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11 October 2008 1:54 AM, PDT

Twentieth Century-Fox released the latest kick butt new movie poster for the upcoming film “Max Payne” by director John Moore (Virulents, The Omen) and starring Mark Wahlberg (The Brazilian Job), Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges and Ludacris. Synopsis: Coming together to solve a series of murders in New York City are a DEA agent (Wahlberg) whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy and an assassin (Kunis) out to avenge her sister’s death. The duo will be hunted by the police, the mob, and a ruthless corporation. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Max Payne movie news and posters.

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 1:52 AM, PDT

Alliance Films released another cool character photo of Alice Braga for the thriller “Blindness” by director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and starring Julianne Moore (The Private Lives of Pippa Lee), Mark Ruffalo (Shutter Island) and Alice Braga (Crossing Over). This monochromatic movie poster features actress Alice Braga as the woman with the dark glasses. Plot: A doctor’s wife becomes the only person with the ability to see in a town where everyone is struck with a mysterious case of sudden blindness. She feigns illness in order to take care of her husband as her surrounding community breaks down into chaos and disorder. Based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest [...]

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 1:46 AM, PDT

Hollywood Elsewhere is reporting on rumors that are confirming Josh Brolin will star in Warner Bros’ big-screen adaptation of the legendary Western comic character, Jonah Hex, to be directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Warner has no comments on the rumors, and Brolin’s representative is denying that there is any truth to the rumors at all, though Hollywood Elsewhere claims their source has the deal being “locked down” sometime last night. The source also claims that the script is a mix of CGI and Western action. Hex, a DC Comics character, was first created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga in the 1970’s, and is known for his anti-hero elements and heavily-scarred face. The character has had [...]

Costa Koutsoutis

11 October 2008 1:35 AM, PDT

Multi-platinum rockers Tesla, Jeff Keith (vocals), Frank Hannon (guitars), Brian Wheat (bass), Troy Luccketta (drums) and Dave Rude (guitar) begin their “Forever More” tour this coming Wednesday, October 1 (yes, it Is October already) at The Depot in Salt Lake City. Tour is named for their seventh studio album, Forever More, set for release October 7 on Tesla Electric Company Recordings (in partnership with Ryko Distribution). “I Wanna Live,” the new album’s first single, is accompanied by a video featured on the band’s site, aptly named, teslatheband.com where new updates are posted daily. Tesla reunited with producer Terry Thomas and engineer Michael Rosen for Forever More. Thomas was behind the boards for the band’s 1994 Gold-certified Bust A Nut album, while Rosen worked [...]

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 1:30 AM, PDT

British actor Simon Pegg has signed a $1 million ($1.8 million U.S.) deal with publishers Hodder + Stoughton to write an autobiography plus two more books. A spokesman for the publishing house says, “Pegg writes for us but somehow the films appeal to America too. He is our biggest export. I don’t think there is any British actor of his ilk who has been so successful.” Pegg recently starred in a memoir adaption of British journalist Toby Young’s life, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, which opened October 3rd in the U.S. Although it made $1.4 million in the U.S. box office, not breaking into the top ten for its opening weekend, How to Lose Friends & Alienate People hit the [...]

Tessa

11 October 2008 1:14 AM, PDT

Peace Arch Entertainment has announced a release date for the DVD release of the Germs biopic, “What We Do Is Secret”. The disc is due out on November 4, 2008. The movie tells the story of Darby Crash, born Jan Paul Beahm, the band he forms with friends in the late 1970’s La punk scene, and his five-year plan to become famous from it. The Germs first broke onto the California punk scene with their first single, “Forming/Sexboy”, in 1977, and are sometimes credited for being the forbearers of the “hardcore” punk movement of the 1980’s with their loud and fast dissonant sound. Crash, known for forming an almost Manson-like cult around himself of fans, committed suicide [...]

Costa Koutsoutis

11 October 2008 12:58 AM, PDT

The Hills makes you stupider just by watching it, but Rocket Scientists make being smart look like a waste of time. Which is more of a dead end: The airless vacuum of space, or the airless vacuum of Audrina’s skull? To decide, Jerry Minor and Paul F. Tompkins square off in the court of the Honorable Judge Lewis Black, the ultimate evaluator or evil. Tune in to “Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil” every Wednesday night at 10:30 p.m. Et/Pt on Comedy Central. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest clips from “Lewis Black’s Root of All Evil” on Comedy Central.

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 12:31 AM, PDT

Guest Otep Shamaya, vocalist of Otep, shares her views on self-esteem, global warming, music, politics and other hot topics. She also explains some of her many campaigns, including Carbon Rally and Shapes & Sizes. The original air date of Episode 14 of Season 4 was 09-25-08. Synopsis: The talented Dave Navarro hosts his very own Internet T.V. talk show - Dave Navarro’s Spread TV, where he focuses on the arts and human condition. Dave Navarro’s Spread TV features Dave Navarro and Todd Newman. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Dave Navarro’s Spread TV” news and clips from Mania TV.

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 12:29 AM, PDT

MTV sent us a brand new promo trailer from the new series “Paris Hilton’s My New Bff” starring hotel heiress Paris Hilton. Synopsis: MTV is going to reveal the life of Paris Hilton, turn her fans into friends and show what it takes to get close to one of the world’s most well-known personalities as “Paris Hilton’s My New Bff” premiered on Tuesday, September 30th at 10pm Et/Pt with 10 one-hour episodes. You know Paris Hilton as a businesswoman, trendsetter, worldwide celebrity and entertainment icon. Through almost a decade of constant social and media focus, she has watched a generation of Bff’s ride her coattails. Now with the help of her celebrity friends like Ryan Seacrest and Perez Hilton, Paris [...]

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 12:25 AM, PDT

Watch a brand new clip from “Making the Band 4″ season 3 finale airing on MTV Tuesday, October 14th at 9pm Et/Pt. Here’s some more details from MTV. Los Angeles, CA - October 6, 2008 - Is Danity Kane still a group? Does Diddy actually ax a Dk member? These burning questions are revealed in a live “Making the Band 4″ Special on Tuesday, October 14th at 9pm Et/Pt. Hosted by MTV News correspondent Sway from the Times Square studio, Diddy will give viewers the low down on what really happened when he confronts his platinum recording artists about dissention in the group. Viewers will have face time with Danity Kane when they give their [...]

Brian Corder

11 October 2008 12:01 AM, PDT

Comedy Central sent us a clip from the “South Park” Season 12 episode “The China Probrem” starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Strap yourself in and get up to speed, all new episodes of “South Park” start Wednesday, October 15 at 10pm / 9c only on Comedy Central! Show Description: South Park is an animated series featuring four boys who live in the Colorado town of South Park, which is beset by frequent odd occurrences. The show grew out of short film that Trey Parker and Matt Stone created called The Spirit of Christmas, and has become an award-winning show that is a unique blend of humor and satire. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “South Park” news [...]

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 1:45 AM, PDT

Miramax recently sent us this brand new movie trailer from the upcoming comedy “Happy-Go-Lucky” by director Mike Leigh (Vera Drake) and starring Sally Hawkins (Cassandra’s Dream), Alexis Zegerman (Storm, U Be Dead), Andrea Riseborough and Samuel Roukin (Solomon Kane). Synopsis: Poppy is a thirty-year old Primary School teacher in contemporary North London. She has great friends, a job she loves and a full life. The movie watches her confront the harsh realities of life and deal with them head-on, never losing her sense of humour. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Happy-Go-Lucky” movie trailers and news.

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 1:41 AM, PDT

Miramax sent us a brand new movie clip entitled “Nothing” from the thriller “Blindness” by director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and starring Julianne Moore (The Private Lives of Pippa Lee), Mark Ruffalo (Shutter Island) and Alice Braga (Crossing Over). Plot: A doctor’s wife becomes the only person with the ability to see in a town where everyone is struck with a mysterious case of sudden blindness. She feigns illness in order to take care of her husband as her surrounding community breaks down into chaos and disorder. Based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Jose Saramago. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest Blindness news and movie clips.

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 1:39 AM, PDT

The new comedy “Opie Gets Laid” is now available for pre-order on Universal/Vivendi DVD. “Opie Gets Laid” (Sunnyvale) by Writer/Director James Ricardo stars James Ricardo, April Wade, Jesselynn Desmond, Heidemarie Fuentes, Ute Werner and Gina DeVettori. Synopsis: Opie is a 30 year old virgin whose life revolves around a daily grind of wolfing down junk food and watching TV. Content with his boring life, everything goes spectacularly awry for Opie the day a sexy pot dealer chick named Thai mistakenly knocks on his loft door. Thai opens Opie to the possibilities of love, but then so does her blonde leatherclad lesbian lover, Dakota. Opie then meets the free spirited, gun-toting Rain via an internet personal ad and is soon mating and [...]

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 1:15 AM, PDT

House of Heroes have just unveiled the video for “In the Valley of the Dying Sun.” The song is taken from their new album; The End Is Not The End. The epic clip was directed by Endeavor Media Group who has also helmed videos for artists like Bayside, The Devil Wears Prada, and Silverstein. The Columbus, Ohio melodic-rockers formed in 2002 and have been steadily building their fanbase on successful tours opening for the likes of Silverchair, Filter, and Phantom Planet among others. The End Is Not The End, their second studio album, has garnered early rave reviews with AbsolutePunk.net saying, “…a record with so much going for it, in terms of quality, quantity and intelligence, substance… that it’s destined [...]

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 1:10 AM, PDT

Watch the first official movie trailer for the upcoming horror film “The Uninvited” by directors Charles Guard and Thomas Guard and starring Elizabeth Banks (Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The H-Man Cometh), Arielle Kebbel (Silver Cord, Mardi Gras) and Emily Browning (Darkness Falls, Ghost Ship). Synopsis: Based on Kim Jee-Woon’s 2003 Korean horror film, “Changhwa Hongryon,” “The Uninvited” revolves around Anna (Emily Browning), who returns home after spending time the hospital following the tragic death of her mother. Her recovery suffers a setback when she discovers her father (David Strathairn) has become engaged to her mother’s former nurse, Rachel (Elizabeth Banks). That night, Anna is visited by her mother’s ghost, who warns her of Rachel’s intentions. [...]

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 12:47 AM, PDT

Capcom released another killer new Wii video game trailer for their upcoming video game “Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop” coming soon to the Nintendo Wii and Xbox 360. Description: Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop delivers a more immersive, intuitive and interactive experience as players use the Wii Remote to shoot, slash and bludgeon their way through a zombie infested shopping mall, fighting for survival. The game follows the harrowing tale of Frank West, an overly zealous freelance journalist on a hunt for the scoop of a lifetime. In pursuit of a juicy lead, he makes his way to the small suburban town of Willamette only to find that it has become overrun by zombies. Frank escapes to the local shopping [...]

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 12:40 AM, PDT

Watch the first official video game trailer for the upcoming Capcom game “Monster Hunter 3″ coming soon to the Nintendo Wii. Description: Monster Hunter 3 is the third installment in the popular Monster Hunter franchise scheduled for release for the Wii. The title was initially scheduled for release on the PlayStation 3 but was announced to have been moved to the Wii during Nintendo’s Fall 2007 Conference “due to high development cost of titles for PS3″. A trailer of the game was also shown during the same event. Stay tuned to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Monster Hunter 3″ video game news and trailers.

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 12:40 AM, PDT

Watch the first official video game trailer for the upcoming Capcom game “Monster Hunter 3″ coming soon to the Nintendo Wii. Description: Monster Hunter 3 is the third installment in the popular Monster Hunter franchise scheduled for release for the Wii. The title was initially scheduled for release on the PlayStation 3 but was announced to have been moved to the Wii during Nintendo’s Fall 2007 Conference “due to high development cost of titles for PS3″. A trailer of the game was also shown during the same event. Stay tund to Toxic Shock TV for the latest “Monster Hunter 3″ video game news and trailers.

Brian Corder

10 October 2008 12:37 AM, PDT

All Star Guest Lineup to Include; Playboy Mogul Hugh Hefner, Recording Artist Macy Gray, Wwe Star Dave Batista, SNL Alum Kevin Nealon and Many More! Englewood, Colo. - October 9, 2008 - Dr. Elizabeth Goode is back in session, as Starz Entertainment announces start of production on 10 all-new episodes of acclaimed comedy series “Head Case.” The unscripted series returns with an all-star lineup of celebrity guests this Spring 2009. “Head Case” centers on Tinseltown’s “shrink du jour” Dr. Elizabeth Goode (Alexandra Wentworth, “In Living Color”). Judgmental and unconventional, but undeniably thriving as the “it therapist” to Hollywood’s celebrity elite, Dr. Goode’s days are filled with a who’s who from the world of entertainment, sports and music and this Spring is [...]

Brian Corder

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