Gatsby’s Great Opening

May 13, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Baz Luhrmann’s, “The Great Gatsby” opened with a bang at the box office this weekend, despite the negative reviews it received by movie critics. The 3D rendition of Fitzgerald’s ‘Roaring Twenties’ classic earned a shocking $51.1 million. The film was originally scheduled to have a Christmas release date, but was moved to early May.

The trailers backed with Jay-Z tunes created buzz, and led to skepticism among the film world. Driven by star-power, the film pulled through with a solid opening, while  dozens of moviegoers were disappointed leaving the theater.

‘Iron Man 3′ held on to the number one spot this weekend with $72.5 million, putting ‘Gatsby’ in second place. ‘Pain and Gain’ featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson pulled in for third place with just $5 million.

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What’s Next For Leo?

May 9, 2013 By Leave a Comment

‘Gatsby’ hasn’t even been released yet, and Baz Luhrmann is already talking future plans with Leo. The director and producer of the upcoming “Great Gatsby” movie has revealed that he wants DiCaprio to have a lead role in his rendition of “Hamlet.”

The two worked together on the other Shakespeare classic, “Romeo and Juliet” in 1996. “Gatsby” and “Hamlet” are similar in that they both have been adapted to film several times.

Mel Gibson and Laurence Olivier both starred in renditions of the classic Shakespearean tale.

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‘Gatsby’ Soundtrack is Roaring

May 7, 2013 By Leave a Comment

If you’re having a tough day at work, then the latest beats off the ‘Gatsby’ soundtrack are the perfect thing to get you through the day.

Including tracks by Jay-Z, will.i.am, Lana Del Rey, Beyonce, Gotye, Fergie, and more, the soundtrack provides listeners with a modern twist on the Roaring Twenties.

The soundtrack is an excellent compilation of today’s artists, with a splash of the Jazz Age. If speakeasies existed today, these tracks would be on repeat.

Head over to the NPR website to listen to each track from ‘The Great Gatsby’ which hits theaters May 10.

 

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Latest ‘Gatsby’ TV Spot

April 24, 2013 By 3 Comments

The latest TV spot for “The Great Gatsby” has finally been released by Warner Bros. The short clip features Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby, reciting the infamous quote: ”I knew it was a great mistake for a man like me to fall in love.”

The film hits theaters May 10 and each spot continues to build the anticipation for the movie rendition of Fitzgerald’s classic book.

Check out the fourth spot for ‘Gatsby’ below:

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New Set of ‘Gatsby’ Posters

April 10, 2013 By 19 Comments

Warner Bros. has quite a busy week promoting both ‘Hangover 3′ and ‘The Great Gatsby.’ The studio released these three posters for the new ‘Gatsby’ film, in addition to the ones featuring Mr. Chow which debuted earlier in the week.

Warner Bros. is expecting huge releases for both films. ‘Gatsby’ stars Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, and Leonardo DiCaprio. Check out the latest dazzling posters for ‘The Great Gatsby’ below:

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‘Gatsby’ Teaser Trailer Released

March 27, 2013 By 20 Comments

With the release of Warner Bros. ‘The Great Gatsby’ just around the corner, the studio has released a new teaser trailer for the film. The adaption of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel will finally debut in May after being postponed for five months.

The new teaser trailer features Jay Gatsby played by Leonardo DiCaprio, and his co-star Carey Mulligan who plays the lovely Daisy Buchanan. Check out the trailer below for “The Great Gatsby” which hits theaters May 10.

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Record Oscar Voting

January 11, 2013 By 648 Comments

The Academy can sleep easy tonight knowing that their first time using the online voting system went smoothly. The Academy announced that they received the highest amount of votes for the 85th Academy Awards than ever before.

Academy President Hawk Koch announced, “We got more people voting for the nominations this year than have ever voted.”

The Academy also announced the nominations for this year’s Awards yesterday. Many stars were shocked that they were cut from the list of nominees this year. Leonardo DiCaprio, Ben Affleck, and Nicole Kidman were just a few of the legends left behind this year.

 

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Gatsby Character Posters Arrive

December 19, 2012 By 596 Comments

“The Great Gatsby” movie’s release date may have been moved from Christmas to May, but that hasn’t stopped the character posters from making an appearance this holiday season.

The first of the movie posters from the film highlight Joel Edgerton and Isla Fisher’s characters. The two play the roles of Tom Buchanan and Myrtle Wilson in the highly anticipated movie. The two posters below will be the first two of what should be six character posters.

Still to come are the posters for Daisy Buchanan, Jordan Baker, Nick Carraway, and Jay Gatsby. Daisy Buchanan will be played by Carey Mulligan, alongside co-star Leonardo DiCaprio. The remainder of the character posters should be making their debut sometime over the next couple of weeks.

 

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“Django Unchained” Reviews

December 12, 2012 By 474 Comments

Quentin Tarantino’s most recent work is receiving lots of coverage by critics. The film is being referred to as one of the most disturbing projects created by Tarantino.

The gore, torture, and language has given “Django Unchained” the reputation as one of the most grotesque films created by the director. In addition, critics believe that the film is too long at just under three hours.

Although Leonardo DiCaprio plays the plantation owner, he makes his first appearance one hour into the film, while Jonah Hill only has about two minutes of screen time.

Overall, the reviews recommend that you head out to see these Civil War bounty hunters take on the big screen in “Django Unchained.”

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Robert De Niro Chews Out Jay-Z At DiCaprio’s B-Day Party

November 17, 2012 By 696 Comments

You not talking to me?? Are YOU not talking to me??

Apparently Jay-Z had promised Robert De Niro that he would do a song for the Tribeca Film Festival, which we all know De Niro heads up.  But De Niro’s six phone calls to the hip-hop mogul were never returned so he took matters into his own hands, as the straight-up guy DeNiro would.  It’s being reported that the legendary actor approached Jay-Z and his entourage at Leonardo DiCaprio’s birthday party, then publicly chewed him out for being “disrespectful” and “that if somebody calls you six times, you call them back…that is just rude.”  SNAP!!  Beyonce even tried to intervene and Jay-Z’s only excuse was that he’s more of a “texting guy”.  But Robert De Niro did not waiver.  He was mad.  And we think rightfully so.

Can you imagine?!  We wouldn’t want to be around De Niro when he’s steaming.

What do you think of the confrontation?

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