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Wes Craven Still Not Definite for Scream 4

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Despite speculation that Wes Craven was definitely onboard to direct Scream 4, Wes Craven has brought an end to the rumour by stating the following on Twitter; “SCREAM 4 – LA Times has it wrong. I’m still in talks but nothing has been finalized.”

Hopefully soon there will indeed be confirmation that Wes Craven has signed on to direct the fourth film in the franchise, for the time being though the hugely popular horror director remains unattached.

Defendor Trailer

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Peter Stebbings’ Defendor is due for North American release on February 26th and looks to be a very funny film. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group actually decided not to release the film theatrically in the US so Darius Films stepped in to do so (the producers of the film), providing Defendor with a limited US theatrical release.

No official UK release date has been set, hopefully though the film will at some point make its way to cinemas in the UK.

Here is the official trailer for the film:

New Toy Story 3 Trailer

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Toy Story 3 is looking like it’s going to be an absolutely brilliant film, with the latest trailer doing absolutely nothing to suggest that it’s going to be anything but exceptional. It’s been over a decade since Toy Story 2, finally our favourite toys Buzz Lightyear and Woody are coming back to the big screen though, with Toy Story 3 all set to hit UK cinemas in July.

Feast your eyes on the following trailer and prepare to be impressed.

Cine-Asia to bring Kill Zone and Fist Of Legend to DVD and Blu Ray in the UK

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Cine-Asia is soon to bring Dragon Dynasty titles Kill Zone and Fist Of Legend to DVD and Blu Ray in the UK.

Cited by the Toronto Film Festival as having “The most intense action sequences in recent history”, Kill Zone was the winner of the Best Action Choreography Award at the 2006 Hong Kong Film Awards and is considered to be one of the best Asian martial arts films of the last decade. Fist Of Legend meanwhile is often seen as Jet Li’s greatest pure martial arts film and was labelled as ‘Awe inspiring’ by the prestigious American newspaper The New York Times.

Both of these films are set for release as two-disc DVDs packed with a variety of special features, with Kill Zone set for release on March 8th, followed by Fist Of Legend on March 22nd.

Cine-Asia has done an excellent job so far, with the label having released titles such as Ichi the Killer, Ip Man, and The Beast Stalker, and now looks to continue with its fine tradition of releasing quality films with the addition of Kill Zone and Fist Of Legend to the Cine-Asia collection.

The following is a full list of the special features for both Kill Zone and Fist Of Legend:

Kill Zone Special Features include: audio commentary by Hong Kong Cinema expert Bey Logan; promotional gallery; ‘Kill Zone: The Making Of’ documentary; Behind The Scenes – Anatomy of a Scene; ‘Alleycats’ (with optional Bey Logan commentary); ‘Challenge of the Masters’ (with optional Bey Logan commentary; Interview Gallery (Sammo Hung, Donnie Yen, Simon Yam, Wilson Yip, Jacky Wu); Dolby Digital Cantonese and English 5.1 audio options (DVD); DTS HD MA Cantonese 5.1 and DTS HD MA English 5.1 audio options (Blu-ray); optional English subtitles.

Fist Of Legend Special Features include: audio commentary by Hong Kong Cinema expert Bey Logan; ‘The Man Behind The Legend’ – an exclusive interview with director Gordon Chan; ‘Brothers In Arms’ – an exclusive interview with kung fu impresario Chin Siu-ho; ‘The Way Of The Warrior’ – an exclusive interview with Japanese action legend Kurata Yasuaki; ‘The School Of Hard Knocks’ – a screen fighting seminar at the celebrated Kurata Action School; a look at ‘Fist Of Legend’ with director Brett Ratner and critic Elvis Mitchell; deleted scenes gallery; trailer gallery; DTS HD MA English 5.1 audio (Blu-ray); Dolby Digital Cantonese 2.0 Stereo, Mandarin 2.0 Stereo and English 5.1 audio options (DVD); optional English subtitles.

Day of the Dead due for Blu-Ray Release in March

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George A. Romero’s Day of the Dead is getting a Blu-Ray release through Arrow Video on March 29th, with the film all set to be made available as a two-disc release. A number of world exclusive extras are to be featured, including a restored presentation of the film, a new hi-def soundtrack (the original ‘uncensored dialogue’ version, completely restored), four alternate sleeves, a double-sided poster, a 24-page collector’s booklet ‘For Every Dawn There Is A Day’, plus a very special collector’s comic – ‘Day Of The Dead: Desertion’ – featuring a brand new ‘Bub’ storyline. Documentaries ‘Joe Of The Dead – Acting In A Romero Classic’ and ‘Travelogue Of The Dead’ are two further very exciting extras that are to be included in this double disc Blu-Ray release of the George A. Romero classic.

This Day of the Dead Blu-Ray will be priced at £24.99, and for big fans of George A. Romero’s zombie films it really is something that you should definitely be looking to invest in.

You Me At Six to Play Free Acoustic Show and Meet Fans at HMV Oxford Street

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You Me At Six is to play a free acoustic show at HMV Oxford Street on Monday 8th February, and you’ll be able to catch the band from 5pm. The show is being played in celebration of the release of the band’s second studio album ‘Hold Me Down’, and after the show the band will be sticking around to meet the fans and sign posters and albums.

A big turnout is expected for this acoustic show and as such it’s going to be wristbanded, with 350 wristbands available on a first come first served basis. If you’re hoping to attend then it’s therefore advised that you get there early (wristbands will be available from 9am on the day).

Two New Posters for John Stalberg's High School

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John Stalberg’s stoner flick High School is due for release some time in 2010, and two new posters have now been released for the film.

For fans of films such as Clerks, Pineapple Express, and Harold and Kumar, High School is another film that should appeal, and appears as though it’s going to be a very funny comedy.

The following are the two new High School posters to have been released (click on the thumbnails below in order to see the posters in their full glory):

Fun Lovin’ Criminals Announces New Album and UK Tour for 2010

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Having not released a new album since ‘Livin in the City’ in 2005, American group Fun Lovin’ Criminals is coming back with a bang in 2010 with the release of new studio album ‘Classic Fantastic’. Fun Lovin’ Criminals is once again ready to get the party started, and in a thirteen track album the band has collaborated with both Roots Manuva and English comedian/actor Paul Kaye also.

‘Classic Fantastic’ is all set to be released on March 1st, and on March 6th the band will be hitting the road and performing at nine venues throughout the country.

The following are the UK tour dates that Fun Lovin’ Criminals will play throughout March:

Sat 6th March – Manchester – O2 Academy
Sun 7th March – Leeds – O2 Academy
Mon 8th March – Glasgow – O2 ABC
Tue 9th March – Newcastle – O2 Academy
Thu 11th March – Bristol – O2 Academy
Fri 12th March – Oxford – O2 Academy
Sun 14th March – Leamington – Assembly
Mon 15th March – Nottingham – Rock City
Tues 16th March – London – Koko