First Look at Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron Comedy Long Shot

Check out these first images from Long Shot, a comedy starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron.

The film, produced by Theron, Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Beth Kono and James Weaver, is directed by Jonathan Levine, known for directing 50/50, a comedy-drama staring Rogen and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. It’s written by The Interview’s Dan Sterling and The Post’s Liz Hannah.

Long Shot follows Fred Flarsky (Seth Rogen), a hard-hitting political writer and Charlotte Field (Charlize Theron), his first crush who is also the current US Secretary of State. After the two reunite, Charlotte hires Fred to liven up her campaign speeches, though Fred’s indiscretions could bring down her campaign. Though not rated, the film aims to redefine “international relations” and will definitely include profanity.

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Check Out Dragon Ball FighterZ’s New DLC Characters In Action

Bandai Namco is kicking off a new season of DLC for Dragon Ball FighterZ this week with the release of two new playable characters: Jiren and Videl. The pair will go on sale on January 31, and ahead of their arrival, the publisher has shared a new gameplay video showcasing both fighters in action.

The video, which you can watch above, pits Jiren and Videl against each other in a standard three-on-three bout, giving fans a closer look at each one’s fighting style. Jiren looks like a real powerhouse, knocking Super Saiyan Blue Goku out with ease. Videl, meanwhile, favors close-range combat, and as we saw in her reveal trailer, she can call in Gohan (dressed as Great Saiyaman) for certain attacks.

Jiren and Videl will each retail for the same price as other Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC characters: $5. Both are also included in the FighterZ Pass 2, which costs $25 and grants access to four additional characters, two of whom will be Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta and Broly from the new Dragon Ball Super movie. The remaining two fighters have yet to be announced.

Ahead of Jiren and Videl’s release, Bandai Namco has rolled out an update for Dragon Ball FighterZ across all platforms. This one primarily makes various balance adjustments. You can read the full patch notes on Bandai Namco’s website.

In other Dragon Ball news, Bandai Namco recently revealed the first trailer for its new Dragon Ball Z action RPG. The game is being developed by CyberConnect 2 (Asura’s Wrath, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Trilogy) and is slated to launch later this year for PS4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam. Bandai Namco hasn’t shared many other details about the title yet, but it will be a retelling of the series and star Goku.

What Star Wars and Marvel Could Learn From Star Trek

Star Trek: Discovery is back in action, its second season promising a serious jump in confidence and quality. But CBS did something interesting with the series in the months leading up to that premiere. Rather than going completely dark until its mid-January launch, the network launched Short Treks, a series of 15-minute one-off specials that would keep fans’ anticipation at bay as the new season approached. Those Short Treks are solid in and of themselves (read our reviews here), but they also present a strong model for other major franchises’ streaming programming. Disney, which has its own streaming service, Disney+, in the works, should take note…

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Netflix’s Velvet Buzzsaw Review

This is a mostly non-spoiler review for Velvet Buzzsaw – which premieres Friday, February 1 on Netflix.

Though half-baked as a supernatural horror flick, and indicative of many Netflix films being somewhat mediocre projects made better/elevated by big names (much like Bird Box), Dan Gilroy’s Velvet Buzzsaw is a ghoulish slice of satire dressed up in occasional jump scares and a chaotic swirl of ghost movie cliches.

The talented ensemble – including Jake Gyllenhaal (who gets to devolve into a sweaty obsessive mess, naturally), Rene Russo (in her best role in years), John Malkovich (in his second algorithmic supporting role in a Netflix horror movie in a month), and Zawe Ashton – bring this Robert Altman-style caricature of the modern art scene to life, setting up a cutthroat world that monetizes perception and caters to the super-wealthy and presenting it as a unique hunting ground for a “curse” that rips its way through those involved in selling the macabre art of a recently deceased lunatic.

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Super Bowl 2019: What Marvel Trailers Are We Expecting?

The Super Bowl is almost here, and the one thing just as exciting as the big game is the commercials that air during the event. And one company that everyone has their eyes on this year is none other than Marvel, which has two big movies coming out in the first half of the year. But what can we expect from Marvel this Sunday?

2019 is going to be a big one for Marvel. In addition to what’s coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, both Dark Phoenix and The New Mutants–formerly Fox properties–should be released under the Marvel banner with the buyout of 20th Century Fox coming to a close. That means that this year, Marvel will be releasing five movies. Here is what Marvel has planned for the upcoming year.

Marvel’s 2019 Movie Schedule:

  • Captain Marvel – March 8
  • Avengers: Endgame – April 26
  • Dark Phoenix – June 7
  • Spider-Man: Far From Home – July 5
  • The New Mutants – August 2

Chances of anything being shown for New Mutants–an X-Men movie that’s been pushed back, delayed, and riddled with problems–is a long-shot, simply because it’s not high-profile enough for Disney to drop significant money on. And again, the problems that have plagued this movie’s production will have undoubtedly affected the final product.

Spider-Man: Far From Home just got its first trailer, and because it takes place in a post-Endgame world, don’t expect a new video for the movie. We may see the recent trailer again during the game, but don’t expect anything new. And the same goes for Dark Phoenix.

Marvel will likely be pushing both Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame during the Super Bowl, if the company does in fact have ad space. More than likely, we’ll get another Captain Marvel trailer, which may or may not have any new footage, for a final push before the March release.

Then, there’s Avengers: Endgame. Plenty of people and news outlets are speculating we will get a brand-new trailer for the April film. CBS ad execs have been keeping it tight-lipped when it comes to what movie studios will be represented for commercial spots, according to AdAge. And some of these spots cost up to $5.3 million. So even though there is zero confirmation, people are speculating we will get an Avengers: Endgame trailer during the NFL Championship. But why?

If you remember back to last year’s Super Bowl, Marvel dropped an Infinity War trailer during the game. Alongside that, Disney also dropped a trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story as well, so the company has no problem dropping large amounts of money on ad spots for its larger movies.

So on February 3, during the big game, there is a pretty good chance we’ll get Captain Marvel and Avengers: Endgame, but more than likely, it will be a surprise with no confirmation prior to the event. For more on the Super Bowl, check out some halftime show options.

Will Smith Reveals First Look at Bad Boys for Life

The long-coming sequel Bad Boys for Life has gotten a first look from Will Smith, featuring himself and co-star Martin Lawrence.

Revealed via Instagram, the post contains a video of Smith and Lawrence in a hotel room that bounces back and forth between a handful of frames with P. Diddy’s song Bad Boy for Life playing over top. As with the first two films, it looks like the movie will largely take place in Miami, Florida as evidenced by the hotel room’s palm tree aesthetic. The post was captioned by Smith, saying “FIRST LOOK! Theeeeey’re BAAAAaaaack! :-)”

Screen Shot 2019-01-30 at 1.01.31 PMThe first Bad Boys was released in 1995 and revolved around two Miami narcotics detectives investigating a case of stollen heroin. In 2003’s Bad Boys II, the same duo investigated how ecstasy was making its way into Florida. Bad Boys for Life will reportedly center on the Miami PD taking down the head of a drug cartel.

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See What Negan’s up to in the Walking Dead Midseason Premiere

AMC has released a slew of new photos from the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead Season 9, which returns February 10.

The second half of Season 9 will introduce us to the leaders of the Whisperers, Alpha and Beta, after the group made a major impact in the midseason finale by killing Jesus.

The new photos see Negan out and about in Alexandria after he escaped his cage in the last episode. Michonne, Daryl, Carol, and Ezekiel also take center stage in the images, with much of the group seen outside the walls of their communities, likely attempting to track the mysterious attackers who took out one of their best warriors.

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