2013 Summer Movie Preview

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Here is a look at many of the films heading to a multiplex near you between now and Labor Day

Tribeca Film Festival 2013 – Red Carpet Coverage & Film Reviews

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Coverage of: “A Single Shot”, “Lil’ Bub”, “Trust Me” and “What Richard Did” with more to come!

“Lil Bub and Friendz” Premieres at Tribeca

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“The most epic cat video in the entire world” hits the red carpet.

“The Lords of Salem” Interview Series with Rob Zombie, Sheri Moon Zombie & Meg Foster

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Interviews with Rob Zombie, Sheri Moon Zombie & Meg Foster

Jackie Robinson Returns to Kansas City – Hollywood Style!

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Coverage of red carpet for new movie “42″ with interviews from KC Royals Hall of Famer George Brett; Linda Paige, daughter of Satchel Paige; David Robinson, Jackie Robinson’s son and Actor Andre Holland

Remembering Roger Ebert

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Mr. Ebert passed away this morning, a day after announcing he would be curtailing his work schedule because of a recurrence of the cancer he bravely battled for over a decade. He was 70

Become a Backer of Stevan Mena’s “Malevolence 3″ on Indiegogo!

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In 2005, Stevan Mena’s debut feature film Malevolence was a surprise hit when it was released theatrically and on DVD. Written, co-produced and directed by Stevan, Malevolence told the shocking but enthralling story of masked serial killer Martin Bristol, whose story hit a nerve with horror fans and mainstream audiences all over the world. Intended [...]

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Free Screening/Filmmaker Q&A for “Chasing Beauty” in Kansas City

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CHASING BEAUTY  – A Documentary Film www.chasingbeautyfilm.com Upcoming Screening on Thursday, March 28, 2013 Kansas City, MO – Please join us for a free promotional screening of the new documentary film, CHASING BEAUTY, at Screenland Crossroads at 8:00 pm on Thursday, March 28th, 2013. A panel discussion will follow featuring Director Brent Huff, Jenny Wheat [...]

Affleck’s Revenge Complete – “Argo” Takes Best Picture

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The night saw a few certainties as well as a few surprises.

“Cloud Atlas” Hits Blu-ray Combo Pack on 5/14

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Own Cloud Atlas on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download 5/14

Media Mikes to Co-Sponsor Kansas City Oscar Charity Benefit

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The event, which will feature a live presentation of the 85th Annual Academy Awards on the Big Screen, will benefit The Parent Project

“Lincoln,” “Life of Pi” Lead Oscar Nominations

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The 85th Annual Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday, February 24th.

Media Mikes’ Most Anticipated Films of 2013

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Happy New Year everyone! With the start of 2013 brings a whole new wave of amazing films coming out. There are some many great films in the cards this year, I had a very hard time picking out just 10.  So I don’t get yelled out for having “Star Trek Into the Darkness” on the [...]

Media Mikes Names The Best of 2012

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“Cloud Atlas” and “Lincoln” each took home two awards when the staff and readers of Meda Mikes.com held their end of the year voting. “Cloud Atlas” was named Best Film of 2012 while composers Reinhold Heil, Johnny Klimek and Tom Tykwer shared the award for Best Original Score for the same film. Tykwer also served [...]

Media Mikes’ Best and Worst Films of 2012

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As the year 2012 closes, Media Mikes wants to take a minute to share both the best and the worst films of the year.  Being a film critic personally, I like to rate my best films on a scale of being able to re-watch over and over.  I am not your typical critic that review [...]

“Sushi Girl” Interview Series with Mark Hamill, Tony Todd, Sonny Chiba and More!

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Interviews with Andy Mackenzie & James Duval, Cortney Palm, David Dastmalchian, Destin Pfaff, Kern Saxton, Neal Fischer & Suren Seron, Mark Hamill, Noah Hathaway, Sonny Chiba and Tony Todd

Complimentary Passes to the Orlando, FL Screening for “Anna Karenina”

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If you would like to enter for a chance to win complimentary passes to attend an advance screening at AMC Downtown Disney 24, please leave a comment below and let us know your favorite Keira Knightley film. Winners will be chosen on a RANDOM BASIS. ONLY ONE ENTRY PER PERSON/PER HOUSEHOLD PLEASE! OTHERWISE ALL ENTRIES [...]

Disney to Buy Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion; “Star Wars: Episode VII” Slated for 2015

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  DISNEY TO ACQUIRE LUCASFILM LTD. Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise.  Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value.  Lucasfilm to join company’s global portfolio of world [...]

Complimentary Passes to an Orlando, FL Screening for “Skyfall”

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For your chance to receive event passes, log on to www.GOFOBO.com/RSVP Enter RSVP code: MEDIAMUAR7 Wednesday November 7th, 2012, Winter Park, FL Passes are limited and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. In SKYFALL, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 [...]

Blu-ray Review “The Devil’s Carnival: Ringmaster Edition”

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Starring: Terrance Zdunich, Paul Sorvino, Jessica Lowndes, Sean Patrick Flanery, Briana Evigan, Bill Moseley, Emilie Autumn, Shawn Crahan, Dayton Callie and Alexa Vega. Director: Darren Lynn Bousman Release Date: October 23, 2012 MPAA Rating: Not Rated Running Time: 55 minutes Film: 5 out of 5 stars Extras: 5 out of 5 stars Click here to enter our [...]

A Visual Journey of NYCC 2012 with Media Mikes

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From October 11th to 14th New York’s Javits Center was overrun with comic fans from all over the world. Here is a selection of some of our favorite sights and costumes from the show floor.

Dethklok’s The Dethalbum III (Deluxe Edition) is Available Now! – $11.99 at Best Buy

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Dethklok’s The Dethalbum III (Deluxe Edition) is Available Now! – $11.99 at Best Buy.  Click here to purchase at Bestbuy.com! Do not miss this album.  Read our review here: “If you are a fan of Adult Swim’s animated series “Metalocalypse”, then like myself, you should be eagerly anticipating this album. “Dethalbum II” was released all the way [...]

NYCC 2012: Yakko’s Modern World?

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Media Mikes was lucky enough to catch up with emmy-winning voice actor Rob Paulsen on the floor of NYCC this past Friday. Paulsen can currently be heard in Nickelodeon’s new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles as Donatello alongside Sean Astin’s Raphael. However he was equally ready to talk about one of his most iconic roles, Yakko [...]

Complimentary Passes to an Orlando, FL Screening for “Wreck-It Ralph” [ENDED]

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Tickets are limited and will be chosen on a RANDOM BASIS on Friday October 19th

Kelly Marcel to Write the Screenplay to Universal Pictures and Focus Features’ Film Adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey”

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KELLY MARCEL TO WRITE THE SCREENPLAY TO UNIVERSAL PICTURES AND FOCUS FEATURES’ FILM ADAPTATION OF “FIFTY SHADES OF GREY”  UNIVERSAL CITY, CA, October 8, 2012—Universal Pictures and Focus Features today announced that Kelly Marcel will write the screenplay to the highly anticipated film adaptation of “Fifty Shades of Grey.”  Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti will produce [...]

Media Mikes Featured on “WWE Monday Night Raw” 9/24/12

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Media Mikes had the chance to review WWE latest film “Barricade” on DVD last week.  Click here to read our review. “WWE Monday Night Raw” is viewed by over 4 million people each week and we were lucky enough that our review was quoted on a National coverage TV spot during “Raw” on 9/24/12.  Check [...]

Complimentary Passes to the Orlando, FL Screening for NBC’s “Chicago Fire” [ENDED]

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9/25-12 5PM – TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE!!!

Seth Green & “Robot Chicken” Team Reveal New Show “Star Wars: Detours” with Trailer & Clips

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Star Wars Detours™ is an animated comedy that explores what daily life is like in a galaxy far, far away. There are no Empires striking back or attacking clones here. Instead, Star Wars Detours focuses on the universe’s regular folks and their everyday problems… which, to be fair, do frequently involve famous bounty hunters, crazed [...]

Mike’s Behind the Screen: “JawsFEST: The Tribute”

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On a movie scale, if the original 2005 “JawsFEST” was the fan equivalent of “Jaws” then the recent “JawsFEST: The Tribute” was more like “Jaws: The Revenge!” I took some time off between the end of the Fest and writing this because I wanted to make sure that other fans shared some of my feelings [...]

Adult Swim Announces Details for Highly-Anticipated Metalocalypse: Dethklok’s “Dethalbum III”

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 Adult Swim’s Animated Aggressors to Release New Album in North America with CD/DVD Combo and Clean Version on October 16, 2012; Limited Edition Vinyl Follows on November 6 DETHKLOK returns this fall with Metalocalypse: Dethklok Dethalbum III, the highly-anticipated follow up album that fans of the animated band have been begging for. The stars of the Adult [...]

JawsFest: The Tribute ends with a bang!

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JawsFest: the Tribute, the second official “Jaws” event to be held on Martha’s Vineyard, ended in high style when the new and improved Blu-ray version of the film was premiered under the start with an outdoor screening at Ocean Park in Oak Bluffs on Sunday night. The outdoor screening had been scheduled for the night [...]

MediaMikes helps usher in JawsFEST: The Tribute

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9:00 a.m. came early on the island of Martha’s Vineyard this morning. But that didn’t stop Dave Picton and I from covering the opening ceremonies of “JawsFEST:The Tribute,” a salute to the film “Jaws,” which was filmed here in 1974. The day began with a mob of people assembled in front of the Old Whaling Church [...]

Lamb of God / Dethklok 2012 Tour Officially CANCELED

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Due to the continued incarceration of LAMB OF GOD singer Randy Blythe in the Czech Republic, the band’s co-headline tour with Dethklok scheduled to begin August 1st in Seattle is being cancelled. The band regrets the decision but the uncertainty of Randy’s release makes it impossible to carry on with the tour. Upon Randy’s release, [...]

“The Walking Dead” Featured at Universal Studios’ 2012 Halloween Horror Nights

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AMC’S “THE WALKING DEAD” BECOMES FIRST TELEVISION SERIES FEATURED AT BOTH UNIVERSAL ORLANDO RESORT AND UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD’S HALLOWEEN HORROR NIGHTS EXPERIENCES  Guests Experience The Post-Apocalyptic Zombie Horror of AMC’s “The Walking Dead” At Nation’s Best Halloween Events ORLANDO, Fla., UNIVERSAL CITY, Ca. (July 18, 2012) — Caught in the middle of a high-intensity struggle for survival, [...]

“The Amazing Spider-Man” Cast Interview Series

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Chris Zylka (Flash Thompson), Martin Sheen (Uncle Ben), Max Charles (Young Peter Parker), Miles Elliot (Billy Connors) & Rhys Ifans (Dr. Conners/The Lizard)

“Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection” on Blu-ray October 2nd

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Eight Chilling Classics from the Studio that Pioneered The Horror Genre, Digitally Restored and Released on Blu-Ray™for the First Time Ever in Celebration of Universal’s 100th Anniversary  UNIVERSAL CLASSIC MONSTERS: THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION  The Ultimate Box Set with eight Films Plus Over 12 Hours of Bonus Features ArrivesOctober 2nd, Just in Time for Halloween! Universal City, [...]

Media Mikes featured on E! Online Post!

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Media Mikes’ Mike Smith recently commented on Adam Sandler’s streak of bad luck in an article on E! Online. Smith stated: “A lot of his fans grew up, and forget how funny stupid is sometimes” Read the entire article here, “What Killed the Adam Sandler Comedy?” by Joal Ryan. Click here for Moviefone’s post about [...]

CON-X KC to benefit Wounded Warrior Project

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CON-X Kansas City, a three day Horror, Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention, will be held September 14-16, 2012 at the Ramada Conference Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Each year the convention chooses a worthy charity to highlight. This year they have chosen the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization that provides programs and services to [...]

Max Charles chats about playing Peter Parker in “The Amazing Spider-Man”

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Media Mikes’ 2012 Summer Movie Preview

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It’s almost summertime and, as the song says, the living is easy. Especially if you’re a superhero. Last year the summer movie season took off with a bang, helped by the giant hammer wielded by “Thor.” This year he’s back…and he’s bringing some friends with him. Hopefully if you’re reading this you’ve already seen (or [...]

“The Devil’s Carnival” Interview Series

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After a triumphant collaboration on 2008′s cult hit REPO! The Genetic Opera, Bousman and Zdunich had no where to go but down. ALL THE WAY DOWN TO HELL! Come experience their new musical endeavor, THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL.  THE DEVIL’S CARNIVAL features twelve original songs, written by Zdunich and Saar Hendelman, directed by Bousman, produced by [...]

Jaleel White talks about “Dancing with the Stars” & Syfy’s “Total Blackout”

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“Dancing with The Stars” Season 14 Contestant, Host of SyFy’s “Total Blackout”

Legendary Mockbuster Studio The Asylum Greenlights Third Installment in the “Mega Shark” Franchise

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Mega vs. Metal Monster vs. Machine Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark Legendary Mockbuster Studio The Asylum Greenlights Third Installment in the Mega Shark Franchise LOS ANGELES, CA (March 23, 2012) – After fan-favorite Mega Shark battled a giant octopus and a ferocious “crocosaurus”, fans of the franchise have demanded more action from the enormous Mega [...]

Bob Odenkirk’s “Let’s Do This” Debuts On AdultSwim.com!

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Bob Odenkirk’s Let’s Do This! Premieres Exclusively On AdultSwim.com In Let’s Do This! veteran comedy writer, director, producer, and actor Bob Odenkirk gives a back door glimpse into the not-so-glamorous world of low budget filmmaking. The exclusive promo and solo episode launched today on AdultSwim.com. Bob Odenkirk (Mr. Show, Breaking Bad) plays Cal Mackenzie-Goldberg, two-bit [...]

“The Lorax” Helps Celebrate Read Across America 2012

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March 2, 2012 – The New York Public Library was filled with Truffala trees this morning in celebration of the kickoff of Read Across America 2012 and the release of The Lorax on Dr. Seuss’ 108th Birthday

BREAKING NEWS: “The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection” Announced!

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The Complete Indiana Jones Blu-ray Collection will be excavated in the fall of 2012 and will include all four of Indy’s thrilling adventures

Behind the Screen – 84th Annual Academy Awards Wrap Up

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Despite an early showing by top nominee “Hugo,” “The Artist” surged ahead and took home it’s anticipated Best Picture award at the 84th Annual Academy Awards tonight. Both films ended up with the lion’s share of awards, each of them taking home five trophies.

Behind the Scenes: The 84th Annual Academy Awards

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As Oscar time rolls around it’s time to take a look at this years nominees and pick the winners. If you agree or disagree, please feel free to post your comments. Here we go: BEST PICTURE The Nominees are: The Artist, The Descendants, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Help, Hugo, Midnight in Paris, Moneyball, [...]

MediaMikes to talk about the Oscars on ABC television in Kansas City

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MediaMikes.com film critic Mike Smith is scheduled to appear on ABC Television affiliate KMBC (Channel 9) on Friday morning, February 24

Cable Companies Like Comcast Offer Cartoon Network And It’ Adult Swim Will be Airing Bob Odenkirk’s Pilot “Let’s Do This” This Month

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*UPDATE 3-8-12* Bob Odenkirk’s “Let’s Do This” Debuts On AdultSwim.com! Adult Swim, which is the more mature programming on Cartoon network, which is a station that cable companies like Comcast offer, will be airing “Let’s Do This” this month online, which is a new live-action comedy pilot created and produced by Bob Odenkirk, Brian Jarvis [...]

Adult Swim’s “Delocated” Interview Series

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Adult Swim’s “Delocated” is created by and starring Jon Glaser. The show is currently entering its third season and this season promises to be the sexiest season of “Delocated” yet.  It is set to premiere Thursday Feb. 2nd at Midnight!  Media Mikes had a chance to interview a few cast members from the show.  Feel [...]

“Hugo,” “The Artist” lead list of 84th Annual Academy Awards

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“Hugo,” director Martin Scorsese’s loving look at the early history of film, leads all nominees in the race for Oscar gold.  The film received 11 total nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Close behind is “The Artist,” a silent, black and white film that includes Best Picture among its 10 nods.  “War Horse” and [...]

JawsFest: The Tribute Announces First VIP Guests

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JawsFest: The Tribute, the second official “Jaws” celebration scheduled for this August on Martha’s Vineyard, announced it’s first list of celebrity attendees.  Scheduled to appear at the celebration: Wendy Benchley, widow of “Jaws” author Peter Benchley Brenda Siemer Scheider, widow of “Jaws” star Roy Scheider (Chief Martin Brody) Virginia Shaw and the Shaw Family, widow [...]

Interview with Yoshiki, Talks about Golden Globes 2012

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Writer of the 2012 Golden Globes Theme & Drummer/Pianist for the Japanese rock group X Japan.

MediaMikes’ The Best and Worst of 2011

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Happy New Year! What better way to begin the new year then to discuss the good, bad and ugly in film from 2011.  Keep in mind that some of the films that may be honored in the upcoming Golden Globe and Academy Award nominations (“Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close,” “The Iron Lady”) may have only [...]

Film Review “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”

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Though the film is certainly Fincher’s vision, that vision is maintained thanks to a brilliant cast.

FX’s “American Horror Story” Interview Series

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Alexandra Breckenridge, Evan Peters, Kate Mara, Jamie Brewer and Shelby Young

“A Christmas Story” I Triple Dog Dare You! Video Contest

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Recreate a scene from A Christmas Story for a chance to win the ultimate fan vacation!

JAWSFEST Tribute Event Hits Martha’s Vineyard August 2012

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We’re really excited to announce a JAWSFEST Tribute event will be happening on Martha’s Vineyard in August 2012! Click here for all the info:

CD Review: She & Him “A Very She & Him Christmas”

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She & Him A Very She & Him Christmas Label: Merge Records Length: 33 minutes 12 Tracks Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars There is only one way to describe this album…”An instant classic”. I have been waiting for Zooey Deschanel to release a Christmas album since she teased us with her amazing singing [...]

Interview with David Giuntoli

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David Giuntoli is the star of NBC’s new series “Grimm”. The show is described as “a cop drama—with a twist…a dark and fantastical project about a world in which characters inspired by Grimm’s Fairy Tales exist”. The show co-stars Russell Hornsby, Bitsie Tulloch, Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz and Reggie Lee. Media Mikes had a chance [...]

Concert Review: Toby Keith’s Locked & Loaded Tour, Tampa FL

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Date: 10.14.2011 Location: 1-800-ASK GARY Amphitheater – Tampa, FL Acts: Toby Keith, Eric Church, J.T. Hodges Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars I have to start with the fact that this was my first official country music concert. I have seen Southern rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd dozens of times but never really experienced [...]

Interview with Mather Zickel

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Mather Zickel is starring in ABC’s new comedy series “Man Up!”, along with Christopher Moynihan and Dan Fogler.  The show is one of the funniest new shows on television.  Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Mather about his new show and what we can expect from season one. Mike Gencarelli: What do you [...]

Orlando Calling Festival Comes to Town November 12-13th

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The Orlando Calling event is shaping up to be on the biggest tours that the Orlando area has seen in quite a while.  It is a two day festival, spanning from Nov 12-13th will include 60 bands planned to perform.  We are hoping to cover this event and be sure to get some excellent coverage [...]

Dave and Dave A Go Talk: An Interview with Dave Wakeling of the English Beat

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Ska /skä/ (noun) – A style of fast popular music having a strong offbeat and originating in Jamaica in the 1960s, a forerunner of reggae. If you’ve ever listened to music by the likes of the Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Madness, Fishbone or The Specials – as well as bands that infuse elements of ska into [...]

Concert Review: “Two of a Perfect Trio” Fairfield, CT

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“Two of a Perfect Trio” featuring King Crimson members Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto Date: Friday, September 30th, 2011 Venue: FTC’s Stage One in Fairfield, CT Our Score: 5 out of 5 stars As King Crimson’s Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto took the stage at FTC’s Stage One, a keen observer [...]

Disney and Disney•Pixar Favorites Poised to Return to Theaters in 3D

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DISNEY AND DISNEY•PIXAR FAVORITES POISED TO RETURN TO THEATERS IN 3D ‘Beauty and the Beast,’ ‘Finding Nemo,’ ‘Monsters, Inc.’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ Will Make 3D Theatrical Debut in 2012 and 2013  BURBANK, Calif. – October 4, 2011 – On the heels of the phenomenal success of The Lion King 3D – which will cross [...]

First Look at Inspiring New Film “The Mighty Macs”

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Media Mikes is working with Ocean Ave Entertainment and StoryCrawler to help spread the word of this exciting and inspiring new film “The Mighty Macs”. The film opens in theaters on October 21 and includes The all-star cast with Carla Gugino (“Spy Kids”, “Sucker Punch”), David Boreanaz (“Bones”), Marley Shelton (“Sin City”), and Academy Award [...]

EA, BioWare and LucasArts to Launch “Star Wars: The Old Republic” on December 20, 2011

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EA, BioWare and LucasArts to Launch Star Wars: The Old Republic on December 20, 2011 The Republic or the Empire? Choose Your Side and Forge Your Own Personal Star Wars Saga in the Groundbreaking, Story-Driven MMO from BioWare LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Today during their keynote address at the Eurogamer Expo, Dr. Ray Muzyka and Dr. Greg [...]

Tweet to Decide Who in the World Sees “Paranormal Activity 3” First!

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TWEET TO DECIDE WHO IN THE WORLD SEES “PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3” FIRST! Paramount Pictures Launches First Ever Global “Tweet To See It First” to Kick Off the Eagerly Awaited 3rd Installment of the Thriller Franchise  Movie Will Premiere in 20 Cities Worldwide on October 18th HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 28, 2011) – In an unprecedented move, Paramount [...]

Lionsgate Brings “Dead Island” to Life on the Big Screen

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LIONSGATE BRINGS DEAD ISLAND TO LIFE ON THE BIG SCREEN Feature Film Adaptation Of Deep Silver’s Zombie Sensation In Development At The Studio Santa Monica, CA, September 27, 2011– LIONSGATE® (NYSE: LGF), a leading global entertainment company, today announced that it has optioned film rights from Deep Silver to develop a feature inspired by Dead Island, which became a viral media [...]

Syfy’s “Alphas” Interview Series

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Laura Mennell & Malik Yoba just posted + Azita Ghanizada, Ryan Cartwright and Warren Christie

“The Last Circus” Hits DVD and Blu-ray on October 18

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A TWISTED TALE OF LOVE, REVENGE AND PSYCHOPATHIC CLOWNS…THE LAST CIRCUS The 2010 Venice Film Festival Winner For Best Director And Best Screenplay Makes Its DVD and Blu-ray™ Debut October 18 From Magnolia Home Entertainment Under The Magnet Label “Brilliant.” – Ain’t It Cool News “If the idea of an unholy collaboration between Guillermo del [...]

Concert Review “The Big 4″ Yankee Stadium

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The Big 4 Yankee Stadium Date: Wednesday, September 13th 2011 Venue: Yankees Stadium, the Bronx, NY Our Score: 3.5 out of 5 stars The most anticipated concert on the east coast in quite some time took place Wednesday, September 13th in the most unlikely of places. The newly built Yankee Stadium located in The Bronx [...]

Interview with Horror Idol’s Neal DeConte

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Neal DeConte is the owner of Horror Idols, a division of DeConte Prototype & Modelwork, Inc. The company specializes in originally-sculpted, pre-painted, autographed figurines of the characters of modern horror films.  Media Mikes has had the pleasure of knowing the Neal and his crew for many years and took some time to chat about their [...]

“More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead” Hitting DVD

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It worked in the movie!” When an army drum is breached and a mysterious chemical gas is released into a nearby cemetery, the dead return to life with only one thing on their minds…brains! The zombie menace quickly descends upon a group of misfits who must fight for survival as they are picked off one [...]

Disney’s “The Lion King” Reigns Once Again

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Disney’s The Lion King REIGNS ONCE AGAIN 3D Release Takes Top Spot With $30 Million Domestic Gross; Beloved Tale Continues to Captivate Global Audiences on Screen and Stage     BURBANK, Calif. – September 19, 2011 –The Circle of Life continues as The Walt Disney Studios’ The Lion King 3D opened at #1 in theaters this weekend [...]

DVD Review “HitRECord Recollection Vol. 1″

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Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt Featuring: 471 Collaborators on HitRECord.org Number of discs: 2 Rated: NR (Not Rated) Studio: New Video Group Run Time: 65 minutes Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars “Are you recording?” – This is not your typical DVD review. It isn’t even really just a DVD, it is a collection of art. [...]

“The Play’s The Thing…”: An Interview with Rick Wakeman

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Keyboardist from Yes

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1″ Official Trailer

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Bella and Edward, plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child… which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black. In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward (Robert Pattinson), plus those [...]

Disney’s “Dumbo” 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-Ray Giveaway [EDNED]

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This giveaway will be open until Monday September 26th

A MEDIAMIKES EXCLUSIVE – On the set of “The Avengers”

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If you travel to the city of my birth, Cleveland, Ohio, you will find many great things to see downtown. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Progressive Field. Cleveland Browns Stadium. New York City. You read that right. Smack dab in the middle of downtown Cleveland the new Disney/Marvel Films production of “The Avengers” [...]

“Shark Night 3D” Interview Series

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David R. Ellis, Joshua Leonard, Christine Quinn, Damon Lipari, Joel Moore & Sinqua Walls, more to come!