Assassination Nation is gearing up to hit theaters soon. A new Red Band trailer has been released to get potential viewers excited to see this ultra-violent expose on today's youth. The latest sneak peek is a bloody ride of paranoia and mob rule. It's plotted around bullying, toxic masculinity, drug use, transphobia, homophobia, a lot of weapons, kidnapping, and sexism. Assassination Nation is bound to spark controversy upon its release a few weeks from now. Assassination Nation made an appearance at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, with producer Joe Russo from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and director/writer Sam Levinson raising awareness for the film, which has gotten a reputation online as the "Teen Purge." However, Russo and Levinson revealed that the movie is a lot more than what its reputation implies. Even one look at the latest trailer proves that there is a lot more going on than meets the eye. Levinson has crafted a modern day horror movie that puts the focus on our culture. … [Read more...] about NSFW Assassination Nation Trailer Hacks Into an Ultra-Violent Teenage Wasteland
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Zendaya Was Really Surprised About Her Spider-Man: Homecoming Role
6 minutes ago Given the shocking events of Avengers: Infinity War, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is in flux. Marvel studios hasn't revealed a release schedule after Avengers 4, but the first blockbuster to arrive in the new set of films will be Spider-Man: Far From Home. Jon Watts' second Marvel movie will bring back Peter Parker and his friends and family--despite Thanos' finger snap of death. Chief among them is Zendaya's Michelle "MJ" Jones, who is presumably being set up as a love interest for the young protagonist. But despite her already long career in the business, Zendaya was surprised to land the role in Homecoming, mostly because she assumed she'd have to campaign to play MJ as an actress of color. As she tells it, Zendaya seems to understand the pressure and iconography around comic book properties, as well as the potentially toxic fandom. Mary Jane Watson is typically portrayed a red headed caucasian girl-- and one far more perky than Zendaya's Michelle ended up … [Read more...] about Zendaya Was Really Surprised About Her Spider-Man: Homecoming Role
The Russo Brothers Received Death Threats For Omitting Hawkeye From Avengers: Infinity War
x Comic book fans are a passionate bunch. They’re so passionate that Avengers: Infinity War was able to surpass $2 billion worldwide with relative ease – frankly, it was really a question of when Marvel’s blockbuster become the fourth movie to do so, rather than if. But like all communities out there in the vast arrays of the Internet, Marvel’s isn’t immune from toxicity. Case in point: according to Jeremy Renner, the Russo Brothers received death threats for omitting Clint Barton/Hawkeye from Infinity War, as the character seemingly has a prominent role to look forward to in Avengers 4. Word comes by way of USA Today, where Renner admitted that he was a little taken aback by the response to Hawkeye’s absence, though some of that reaction soon became toxic. ‘It’s a nice feeling, I suppose. I think the Russo brothers got way too many death threats. I’m like, ‘Wow, dude, that’s intense. I’m sorry’. Go Behind … [Read more...] about The Russo Brothers Received Death Threats For Omitting Hawkeye From Avengers: Infinity War
Toxic Avenger 5 Is Finally Happening, New Details Revealed
Believe it or not, Toxic Avenger 5 is still happening. The Toxic Avenger first arrived on the scene back in 1984 and has been a surprisingly enduring franchise. The low-budget flicks have come courtesy of Troma Entertainment, famous for their B-movie, independent offerings. Now, Troma's Lloyd Kaufman has confirmed a fifth entry in the franchise is still on the way. Lloyd Kaufman recently sat down for an interview with SFX Magazine and dished some details on Toxic Avenger 5. While there is no word on when we can expect to see it, as they are still working on getting the money issues ironed out, the script is done and he seems rather excited about what they've cooked up. Here's what Kaufman had to say about it. We first reported on Toxic Avenger 5 way back in 2011, when it looked like production had already begun. Some shooting has taken place, as there were set photos made available at that time. And it's unlikely that Troma will scrap whatever they already have in the bank. especially … [Read more...] about Toxic Avenger 5 Is Finally Happening, New Details Revealed
AP Analysis: Iran has few options to avenge Syria strikes
Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Updated 1:22 am, Tuesday, May 1, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-8', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 8', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Vahid Salemi, AP Image 1of/8 CaptionClose Image 1 of 8 FILE - In this Sept. 24, 2017 file photo, a Ghadr-H missile, center, a solid-fuel surface-to-surface Sejjil missile and a portrait of the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei are displayed at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran. Facing a second suspected Israeli strike killing Iranian forces … [Read more...] about AP Analysis: Iran has few options to avenge Syria strikes