Monthly Archives: February 2018
Top 10 Super Bowl 2018 Commercials
Super Bowl LII is in the history books and so are all the kajillion-dollar ads that ran during it. Commercials featuring Chris Pratt selling Michelob ULTRA, Peter Dinklage and Morgan Freeman pimping Doritos and Mountain Dew, Jeff Goldblum daydreaming about Jeep Wranglers, Anthony Hopkins and Cardi B voicing Amazon's Alexa, and many many more. In fact, you can see all the Big Game commercials right here!
And while you're at it, check out all the rad movie trailers that dropped too - like Avengers: Infinity War, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Mission Impossible: Fallout, and more.
2018 MVP Named in Puppy Bowl XIV
Bear, a 16-week old American Staffordshire Terrier / Foxhound playing in his rookie year in the prestigious Puppy Bowl, has been officially named the Puppy Bowl XIV MVP. Hailing from Virginia Beach, Bear helped his team put the competition into hibernation as part of the 2018 Starting Line-Up at this year's Puppy Bowl.
The 14th year of Puppy Bowl pitted champion against chomp'ion, as last year's prizewinning Team Fluff returned to try and send former two-time champion Team Ruff back to the locker room with their tails between their legs again. Last year's spanking of 93 to 38 was rough on the Ruffs, but these dogs weren't about to just lay down and play dead in the face of a challenge from the new alpha dogs.
Infinity War Super Bowl Spot Breakdown
Marvel Studios unleashed a thirty-second TV spot (seen below) for Avengers: Infinity War during Sunday's Super Bowl LII, which included brand new footage from the long-awaited culmination of everything the MCU has been building toward the last ten years.
As with the first trailer, the tone was decidedly grim and foreboding, even for the usually fun-loving Guardians of the Galaxy.
Check out what we caught in the new Infinity War Super Bowl spot in the slideshow below:
For more of our coverage on Marvel's The Avengers: Infinity War, check out our detailed breakdown of the (still largely unreleased) footage shown at last year's D23 Expo and Comic-Con, our theory on what the trailer suggests about Thor's hammer, and, of course, watch the first trailer for the millionth time.
Westworld: Everything You Missed in the Season 2 Trailer
Among all the awesome Super Bowl movie spots (watch Avengers: Infinity War, Solo: A Star Wars Story, and more here!) and fun TV commercials (catch them all here!) came HBO's much-anticipated trailer for Westworld: Season 2 - which premieres April 22nd.
Before we dig into all the violent delights (and subsequent violent ends), watch the full trailer here!
So, in an official Big Game spot, directed by Johnathan Nolan and featuring a cover of Kanye West’s "Runaway" by series composer Ramin Djawadi (Game of Thrones), it looks like all hell's breaking loose and Thandie Newton's Maeve is leading a huge revolt against her human masters by leading a stampede into the heavily guarded laboratory. We also get confirmation that fan favorites Clementine, Logan and Teddy are back in Season 2, with hints at what they are up to.
Westworld: Season 2 Premiere Date Announced
The second season of Westworld will premiere on April 22, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT.
The debut date for Season 2 of HBO's hit series was revealed in a trailer that aired during Super Bowl LII. The trailer, which serves as HBO's first Super Bowl ad in 20 years, is directed by series co-creator Jonathan Nolan. Watch it below:
This past November, series star Evan Rachel Wood said Season 2 will debut this spring. According to co-showrunner Jonathan Nolan, Westworld's second season "is defined by chaos" and will focus on the mystery surrounding the motives of Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins).
Solo: A Star Wars Story Teaser Trailer Breakdown
The anticipation for the first Solo trailer has built to a fever pitch around rumors it would premiere during the Super Bowl. Instead of a full-blown trailer, however, we were treated to a teaser, with the promise of a full trailer on Monday.
But as far as teasers go, there was a lot to see. From the glistening interior of the Millennium Falcon, to a high-speed chase and train-top melee battle, and maybe the coolest moment: Donald Glover as Lando Calrisian, cloaked in a completely baller fur coat.
Check out the slides for a better look at what's hiding in the Solo teaser.
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The Cloverfield Paradox Debuting on Netflix Tonight
Update: The third Cloverfield film, officially titled The Cloverfield Paradox, will debut on Netflix tonight immediately after Super Bowl LII.
A trailer for the film aired during the Big Game, revealing the film's official title and announcing its impending debut on the streaming service. Check out the trailer below:
The official plot description of The Cloverfield Paradox, courtesy of Netflix, is as follows:
In the near future, a group of international astronauts on a space station are working to solve a massive energy crisis on Earth. The experimental technology aboard the station has an unexpected result, leaving the team isolated and fighting for their survival.
Star Wars: Solo Trailer Confirmed for Tomorrow
The first official trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story will be unveiled tomorrow.
As was rumored last week, Disney and Lucasfilm kicked off its marketing campaign for the Star Wars standalone film during Super Bowl LII with a brief teaser to build excitement for tomorrow's full trailer reveal. Watch the teaser below:
Additionally, Good Morning America confirmed on Twitter the full trailer will be shown tomorrow on GMA.
While the film opens in less than four months, Disney and Lucasfilm have kept a tight lid on Solo: A Star Wars Story. Until now, fans have had little more to go on than the film's official logo, a brief plot synopsis, and a handful of set photos from director Ron Howard.
Poll: What Was the Best Super Bowl Movie Trailer?
Super Bowl Sunday isn't just about football. It's also a huge opportunity for Hollywood to promote some of their hottest upcoming movies to one of the biggest televised audiences imaginable. Super Bowl LII was no exception.
A number of upcoming films, including Solo: A Star Wars Story, Avengers: Infinity War, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, and Skyscraper received Big Game spots. A trailer for the third Cloverfield film, officially titled The Cloverfield Paradox, also aired during the Super Bowl, ahead of its surprise debut on Netflix immediately after the game.
Gfinity AU Partners With HOYTS To Create Aussie Esports Arenas
City-based esports league Gfinity Esports Australia has announced a partnership with cinema chain HOYTS to create a chain of esports arenas around Australia, it was announced today.
Utilising HOYTS' existing cinema infrastructure and hinging off the establishment of the Gfinity AU Elite Series late last year, the multimillion dollar partnership will see gaming equipment and production facilities installed within HOYTS cinema locations around Australia — starting at the HOYTS Entertainment Quarter in Moore Park, Sydney.
Gfinity and cinema chain HOYTS will establish esports arenas around Aus