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TRON: LEGACY is one of the Blu-ray and DVD Picks this week

TRON LEGACY | © 2011 Walt Disney

Your time is short. We know this. So in order to expedite your buying and Netflix decision making, we provide you with a list of the cool and not-so-cool titles coming out for movies, television and everything in-between. So put your feet up, grab some popcorn and check out this week’s selections. MOVIES TRON: LEGACY – This is a fun film. It has all the elements from the original classic but with current technologies used to create the special effects and the environments. It is like watching the classic but with a new coat of fresh pain. Jeff Bridges does […]Read On »


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Profile: INSIDIOUS actress Lin Shaye is the psychic next door in the hit new movie

Lin Shaye in INSIDIOUS | ©2011 FilmDistrict

Lin Shaye has played a lot of colorful characters over the years. Her roles have ranged from the wildly comedic to deadly serious. Her latest role in the new hit horror thriller INSIDIOUS, is a more natural and down to earth performance. In the film Shaye plays a sensitive or psychic, if you will, that has been called in to help a family that is being haunted and to help save a child’s life. ASSIGNMENT X got the chance to speak with Shaye at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles last week, the perfect setting for this kind of film’s […]Read On »


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Exclusive Interview: TRON: LEGACY director Joe Kosinski talks about the new Blu-ray release

TRON: LEGACY and TRON: THE ORIGINAL CLASSIC - 5 disc Blu-ray and DVD set | ©2011 Walt Disney Home Entertainment

Joseph Kosinski at the World Premiere of TRON: LEGACY | © 2010 Sue Schneider In what is one of the most ambitious Blu-ray releases for a new release, TRON: LEGACY hits stores today in multiple formats, but it’s the 5-disc set that will be the version of choice for fans. Not only does it come with TRON: LEGACY on Blu-ray, DVD and a digital download as well as the original TRON on Blu-ray, but a fifth disc includes the 3D version of the film for optimum home entertainment viewing. Throw in loads of special features, and it’s going to be […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: Bryan Fuller gives update on THE MUNSTERS reboot for NBC (Exclusive)

THE MUNSTERS - The Complete Series | ©NBC Universal

Bryan Fuller is best known as the creator of such interesting and iconic televisions series such as WONDERFALLS and PUSHING DAISIES and why he may have left the small screen for a while, he’s coming back. Fuller took some time off his busy WonderCon 2011 schedule to talk with ASSIGNMENT X briefly about his many irons in the fire. “I am very excited about getting back into television as I have spent that last year writing two movies,” Fuller says. The first film is a live action version of the classic PINOCCHIO for Warner Bros. “It is a big, live […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: No news on a NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET sequel

Jackie Earle Haley in A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (2010) | ©2010 New Line Cinemas

During the press event for the Fox TV show HUMAN TARGET at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, co-star Jackie Earle Haley comment on the status of the sequel to the NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET reboot. “No, I haven’t heard a thing,” Haley admits. “I have no idea. I’ve been so busy I haven’t even thought to ask. I don’t know if they are thinking about it or not thinking about it. If it is something they want to do or something they don’t. The movie did pretty good, so I would imagine they are probably thinking about it.” CLICK HERE […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: PIRANHA 3DD is coming along

PIRANHA 3D movie poster | ©2011 Dimension Films

During the press event for IMMORTALS at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, producer Mark Canton gave the low down on the planned sequel to PIRANHA 3-D, tentatively entitled PIRANHA 3DD and currently scheduled to hit theaters November 23. “3DD is coming along,” Canton says. “I think the Weinsteins didn’t deliver the film the right way the first time around. I think they realize it too. So we are getting the opportunity to deliver it properly this time.” IMMORTALS opens November 11, 2011 CLICK HERE to read about IMMORTALS star Henry Cavill chat about becoming the new SUPERMAN CLICK HERE to […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: SNOW WHITE director Tarsem Singh explains why he hired Lily Collins for the role

Lily Collins in THE BLIND SIDE | ©2009 Warner Bros.

During the press event for IMMORTALS at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, director of the film, Tarsem Singh discussed why he hired Lily Collins for the role in the fantasy live-action film, SNOW WHITE which he’s also directing. He had a surprising answer. “Eyebrows,” Singh jokes. “I saw her eyebrows and I said ‘That’s SNOW WHITE.’ I met her when she came in for Isabel [Lucas]’s part of Athena [in IMMORTALS] and she didn’t read for the part or anything. I met her a year ago on IMMORTALS and I only met her for a coffee the day before yesterday […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: 300 prequel XERXES is very close to happening reveals producer

300 movie poster | ©2006 Warner Bros.

During the press event for the Greek Gods action film IMMORTALS at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, producer Mark Canton gave the low down on the planned 300 prequel XERXES. Canton says that 300 director Zack Snyder (who likely won’t return to helm) and Kurt Johnstad are working on the film already and creator Frank Miller is working on the script. “We have to very, very careful,” Canton says. “[300] is a movie that has been embraced in pop culture around the world. I feel like it will happen. We are very close.” IMMORTALS opens November 11, 2011 CLICK HERE […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: Potential BOURNE LEGACY actor Luke Evans comments on vying to star in the rebooted franchise

IMMORTALS teaser poster - Zeus | ©2011 Relativity Media

During the press event for the new Greek Gods action film IMMORTALS (opening November 11, 2011) at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, Luke Evans answered questions about him vying for the new lead in the continuation of the BOURNE franchise in THE BOURNE LEGACY from co-writer/director Tony Gilroy. “It is a big deal – it is a fantastic role,” Evans says. “You have one actor [Matt Damon]  that portrayed the character three times successfully. I love the BOURNE films, but I would not be Jason Bourne in the film [the series is going to continue with another character]. I did […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: HANNA director feels his new thriller works as a story of female empowerment

Saoirse Ronan in HANNA | ©2011 Focus Features

During the press event for HANNA (which opens April 8) at  WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, director of the film Joe Wright talked about whether political or social messages played a big part in his film about a young woman who is trained to protect herself by her former CIA father in the wilds of Finland. “I hope that the film works on different levels,” Wright says. “It can be taken on a pure action thriller, but also we wanted to work in that responsible aspect and so it will be enjoyable by many different audiences.” And Wright isn’t shy […]Read On »


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