“Mob City” – 2 New Teaser Posters

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TNT just released two new teaser posters Mob City starring Jon Bernthal.  The photo above is one of them.

The series is based on  L.A. Noir: The Struggle for the Soul of America’s Most Seductive City by John Buntin.  Here’s how ComingSoon describes the series…

It’s a world of glamorous movie stars, powerful studio heads, returning war heroes, a powerful and corrupt police force and an even more dangerous criminal network determined to make L.A. its West Coast base.

How can you not be excited about THAT?

If you want to see the other teaser poster and learn more about the series check out Coming Soon: TNT’s Mob City…

David Twohy & Vin Diesel: Two More “Riddick” Movies Planned

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ScreenRant recently ran an interview with creator/writer/director, David Twohy about Riddick, his dvd director’s cut of the film, working with Vin Diesel and the plans for two more Riddick movies.  Here’s a taste…

“I believe there are two more movies. And I think it’s good that we are looking at ending the series so it doesn’t feel like an open-ended thing, like we’re doing it just for monetary reasons and we’ve just got to keep rolling it over and rolling it over. I think there’s a real end to this and I know what that last movie looks like…”

50% of US Population Lives in Less Than 5% of US Counties

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Did you know that half of the US population lives in just 146 counties?

I didn’t either.  That’s crazy when you think about it.  There are over 3,000 counties in the US, but fully half of the US population lives in less 5% of them.

I was also surprised to discover that where I live — in Volusia County,Florida — is one of the counties in the top 5%. I knew Volusia county was big, but didn’t think it was THAT big.

Wouldn’t you imagine that we’d have a major sports team, a large booming city or something to draw in such a high population density.  We don’t.  While it is true that Volusia County is the home of the Daytona 500, I don’t think that’s the draw.

Perhaps it’s simply because our county is so big in area and we were once the home of the World’s Most Famous Beach.

Thanks to Business Insider for the link.

Married 73 Years, “Sweet Lorraine” and Fred’s Undying Love

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Fred and Lorraine Stobaugh spent a life together in love.  After 73 years of marriage, Lorraine passed away.  A month later, Fred saw a songwriting contest hosted by Green Shoe Studio.  Although Fred can’t play an instrument or sing, he wrote a song as a tribute to Lorraine and their love.

Fred sent the lyrics along with the story of his undying love for his recently deceased Lorraine to Green Shoe Studio.  Simply titled, “Sweet Loraine,”  Fred’s story and lyrics moved the folks behind the contest.  Although Fred’s entry didn’t meet the criteria of the contest, he ended up with something much more valuable than a win.  Green Shoe Studio musicians brought “Sweet Lorraine” to life.

Watch the video below and prepare to be moved to tears of joy.

Thanks to Green Shoe Studio for making “Sweet Lorraine” come to life and to 22 Words for the link.

Alien Found in 13th Century Abbey!

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It’s not unusual to see gargoyles on ancient buildings.  

It is pretty strange to see a movie alien gargoyle on the historic 13th century Paisley Abbey.

How could that be?  Ancient Aliens?  Time-traveling pranksters?

Nope.

It seems the abbey underwent some renovations in the early 1990’s and some of the gargoyles were repaired/replaced.

Well played, mystery repair man!

 

Maberry Talks Zombies, UFO’s, Horror and More!

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Jonathan Maberry is one of my favorite writers.

Everything I’ve ever read by Maberry has been great.  I’m currently reading one of his Joe Ledger novels King of Plagues.  Unless something really goes sideways, King of Plagues will keep Maberry’s streak of awesomeness alive.

If you’re a Maberry fan (or want to know more about him) then you’ll probably enjoy this recent interview.

Behind-the-Scenes on “The Princess Bride”

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The Princess Bride is one of those movies that the only people I know who don’t like it, haven’t seen it.  Truth be told, I didn’t think I’d like The Princess Bride, but after seeing it, loved it.

Recently, Princess Bride director, Rob Reiner attended a live screening and provided commentary and behind-the-scenes anecdotes.

Thanks and an extra finger for his right hand to Bill Crider for the post.

Sly Stallone, John Herzfeld & Kickstarter “Reach Me”

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John Herzfeld is one of Sly’s oldest friends — they met at the University of Miami when both were students there.  Sly and John have remained friends over the years.  

John Herzfeld is best known as a writer/director on films such as 15 Minutes (starring Robert Deniro); 2 Days in the Valley and Inferno: The Making of The Expendables.   

Herzfeld has been working to get his movie Reach Me made.  Herzfeld has filmed most of Reach Me, but wants to add a few more touches and so he’s gone to Kickstarter to raise the additional funds.

Reach Me stars Sylvester Stallone, Lauren Cohen, Terry Crews, Cary Elwes, Elizabeth Henstridge, Tom Berenger, Kyra Sedgwick, Kelsey Grammer, Thomas Jane, Tom Sizemore, Danny Aiello, Danny Trejo and Nelly.

Below is Herzfeld’s pitch and here’s a link to his Kickstarter page.  How often does the chance come along to help get a movie made… especially a movie featuring Sylvester Stallone?  I’m in.

 

New Evidence Points to Black Dahlia Killer

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“What if I did kill the Black Dahlia, they can’t prove it now.”

Steve Hodel has long believed that his father, George Hodel, was the Black Dahlia Killer.

It’s not just that his father was a prime suspect in the case.  Or that his father was a doctor (experts believe that the killer had medical knowledge and experience).  Or that his father’s handwriting matched that of the killer’s.

Steve Hodel has discovered new evidence including receipts tying his father to the murder as well as evidence connecting his father to a symbol carved into Elizabeth Short’s hip and he recently shared it with a CBS Los Angeles station.