I never thought I’d say this after such dubious product partnerships and horrid early reviews , but: I think I’ve found some marketing that might actually make me want to see Battleship ! It’s not from Universal or Hasbro, alas, but it’s not too late for either party to maybe pick it up for the last push ahead of May 18. NextMovie actually designed 10 indie-style posters for this summer’s biggest titles, but I’m fondest of this one, which would go very well next to my rare, Edvard Munch-style reimagining of the terrifying What to Expect When You’re Expecting one-sheet : [ NextMovie ]
I never thought I’d say this after such dubious product partnerships and horrid early reviews , but: I think I’ve found some marketing that might actually make me want to see Battleship ! It’s not from Universal or Hasbro, alas, but it’s not too late for either party to maybe pick it up for the last push ahead of May 18. NextMovie actually designed 10 indie-style posters for this summer’s biggest titles, but I’m fondest of this one, which would go very well next to my rare, Edvard Munch-style reimagining of the terrifying What to Expect When You’re Expecting one-sheet : [ NextMovie ]
At a press conference for Battleship , Rihanna was asked about rumors that she’s dating Ashton Kutcher . She was less than thrilled with the question. Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Gossip Cop Discovery Date : 28/03/2012 16:39 Number of articles : 4
As the big night fast approaches, it’s time for another of Movieline’s virtual awards roundtables. Our Oscar nominees this time are up for Best Costume Design. They are (in alphabetical order):
A new batch of Battleship stills show singer-turned-actress Rihanna in Navy gear manning all manner of combat machinery as the resident weapons specialist in Taylor Kitsch ‘s crew. But can her feature debut in Peter Berg’s summer blockbuster counteract the criticism she’s getting from reuniting, at least professionally, with Chris Brown? The stills (below, via Universal and Digital Spy ) hit the web at a conspicuous time for Rihanna, who was assaulted in 2009 by then-boyfriend Brown. After a three-year split, during which time Brown was sentenced to domestic violence counseling and community service and ordered to stay away from Rihanna by restraining order, the two collaborated on a pair of songs released this week. According to producer The-Dream, who oversaw the “Birthday Cake” remix featuring Brown, the move was Rihanna’s idea. “The true thing really is to forgive,” he explained to Billboard Magazine . “And … you want to believe in people.” Some celeb-watchers take the reunion as more than just a professional expression of forgiveness. “The message couldn’t have been clearer to the world,” writes Hollywood Life’s Bonnie Fuller. “We’re a couple again and we’re saying it in the strongest way that we know how — through our music.” That seems like a bit of a stretch, but whatever the relationship, many fans who supported Rihanna as she bounced back from the public fallout of the 2009 incident are understandably upset that the 24-year-old would unite on any front with her former attacker. Enter Battleship . Over a year after the assault, Rihanna was cast as Petty Officer Raikes in Universal’s naval actioner. She’d been looking to break into film already, telling MTV in 2008 that she was looking “seriously” into making her acting debut. Battleship , then, provided a prime opportunity; as Raikes, Rihanna gets to play a strong, serious-minded character involved directly in action sequences whom she’s described as “one of the guys” — as opposed to the film’s eye candy, as embodied in Brooklyn Decker as Kitsch’s love interest. That character quality alone may have been reason enough to break into a side career in acting with Battleship , but it also allows Rihanna to project an image of strength and resilience to her fans. At the helm of a gunboat or wielding assault rifles, she is seen in a position of control and dominance, the would-be executor of violence (against aliens, in this case) instead of a victim. Of course, that’s not to say Battleship will erase the image of Rihanna, battered and bruised, from our collective memories. It certainly shouldn’t, in the least. And it’s not quite a pointed personal statement that, say, a G.I. Jane or a Brave One -styled vigilante pic might be; it’s a subtle move that simultaneously eases first-time actor Rihanna into the movies in a supporting role with more seasoned actors around to do the heavy lifting. Conspicuous as it is that new Rihanna-holding-guns images were released into the world around the same time as her Chris Brown collaborations (joining a few more that were previously released by Universal), it hints at an effort to protect her image from the backlash that any Brown-related association invites. But Battleship has yet to be seen, and Rihanna, who hasn’t yet directly addressed the Brown collaborations, may yet still win back or further alienate her following in the weeks to come.
And just when we thought Ke$ha couldn’t get any weirder! It’s a good thing it’s Friday, because we’ll need to the weekend to recover from the $leazy songbird’s latest video, “Put Your Beard In My Mouth,” which is not in any way a euphemism. It features the “Only Wanna Dance With You” diva literally putting … More » Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : Idolator Discovery Date : 09/12/2011 19:12 Number of articles : 3
Here’s the new trailer for Battleship, Peter Berg’s aliens versus Navy movie that has been a great big ‘WTF?’ since it was first announced. The first trailer demonstrated that the film is sort of a big closed battle between humans and some sort of alien invasion, and now the new trailer shows a lot more action. We see some alien soldiers, a lot of alien tech (think Transformers) and a lot of Taylor… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : /Film Discovery Date : 09/12/2011 19:38 Number of articles : 6
Preview suggests inspiration from Hasbro game and ‘Transformers.’ By Kara Warner “Battleship” Photo: Universal Pictures When we saw the first trailer for Peter Berg’s big-screen adaptation of the Hasbro game Battleship, there were “Blue Crush” and “Armageddon” vibes with regard to how we meet the main characters. Its roster is filled with some of Hollywood’s most attractive players, after all, including Taylor Kitsch , Alexander Skarsgard, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna . Now, we have a new trailer that has done away with any expositional elements in favor of full-throttle action sequences. Here are five key elements to take away from this new footage: Man vs. Sea vs. Aliens The trailer opens with sweeping shots over the deep blue sea with the ominous wording: “The ocean. Vast. Unexplored. The perfect place to hide” … an alien race! We see “Tremor”-esque sea-monster aliens, flying-airship-type aliens and even a robotic, human-creature-hybrid alien. They swim, fly and fight — in the ocean! Rihanna Speaks! Last time, all we got of the singing star’s feature-film debut was a quick cut of her on a boat. This time, she’s in on the action, gun in hand, and we see that her character is a trusted, capable, strong Marine. And she speaks too! “My dad said they would come,” she says over shots of the aliens wreaking havoc around the world. “He say, ‘We ain’t alone.’ He say one day we’d find them or they’d find us.” The “Transformers” Effect From the first familiarly synthesized notes of the music to the disclaimer “From the company that brought you “Transformers,” there are more than a few similarities between Michael Bay’s take on the robots in disguise and Berg’s aquatic version. Judging from what we see here, they’re not creatures; they’re robotic, computerized machines that, like Transformers, seem to possess the power to instantly adapt to their surroundings and change size and shape. War Games There are a few hints that the movie draws inspiration from the Hasbro game. Liam Neeson’s character announces the start of the simulated and military-sanctioned “naval war games.” Then, during a meeting at the Pentagon, a high-ranking official says, “Three destroyers are unaccounted for.” This name-checks a type of ship in the game and has just the amount of military official-ness in it to suggest the “Who sunk my battleship?” line might be included somewhere. Supporting-Cast Shout-Outs For those looking for more glimpses of the attractive castmembers, Skarsg
