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Title: Nothing Like Chocolate Director: Kum-Kum Bhavnani With the lead-up to Valentine’s Day comes the requisite flood of commercials for teddy bears and flowers, yes, but especially Whitman’s Samplers and other boxed chocolates. In fact, probably more chocolate is gifted today than on any other single day of the year. But how many happy recipients will necessarily spend much time thinking about where their chocolate came from, and whether it was produced in a fashion that ethically compensates the farmers who harvest the cacao beans used in that manufacturing? The humane and engaging new documentary “Nothing Like Chocolate,” fresh off a much buzzed-about Santa Barbara Film Festival presentation, shines a light on the gulf between... - Shockya.com

Everyone waits until the year is over to compile their “Best of whatever year” movie lists. This has become a mundane practice. Time for a bit of a change, kids. The headline is pretty self-explanatory right? Just like college sports; every Monday I will rank, and therefore re-rank, the movies of 2012 from both major and minor studios as they release all throughout the cinematic year. The purpose of this undertaking is to gauge what, in this guy’s pretentious opinion, is the very best, and consequently, worst in film. Basically, as yours truly sees/reviews them, flicks will then be appropriately ranked into the below on-going poll. And obviously, nothing is... - Shockya.com

Taylor Swift talks with MTV about making her music video “Safe & Sound” from the soundtrack from the upcoming film “The Hunger Games” stars Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Willow Shields, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Hunger Games. Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised... - Shockya.com

Watch the epic LEGO prologue clip inspired by the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises” by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) which stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown). Click Here to check out our Top 30 photo gallery from Dark Knight Rises. Synopsis: Every hero... - Shockya.com

The one thing movie stars, music stars, self-made men and lottery winners all have in common is their sheer amount of money. Wouldn’t we all want to be able to say, “I have a million dollars”? Popular chewing gums Stride and Trident have joined together to give us faithful gum chewers the “Chew For The Loot” instant-win game! The game will reward gum-chewers with $1 million, $50 at a time. Each time you buy a specially-marked package of Stride or Trident is a chance to win $50 instantly. In celebration of Chew For The Loot, Stride and Trident have given ShockYa two $50 giftcards to giveaway to readers! Everyone likes... - Shockya.com

Hammer Films is one of the most famous horror production companies out there. It’s filmography alone, between “The Mummy,” their “Dracula” films and “Frankenstein” movies, are just the tip of the iceberg in regards to what kind of memorable horror features they churned out one year after the next. Although they died off in the seventies, they’re back with a vengeance with their latest horror-thriller “The Woman in Black.” Daniel Radcliffe stars as down-on-his-luck young lawyer and father who travels to a remote town in order to finish up the paperwork for a lady who passed. When he goes to the manor that the locals are all terrified about, he... - Shockya.com

Generally, the fans of Batman believe the Joker to be the match for Batman. However, Bane is not only stronger than the Joker, he’s also more deadly. According to “The Dark Knight Rises” producer Emma Thomas, Bane is the most formidable opponent Batman has faced. She said Bane, played by Tom Hardy, is “finally a match” for Batman, played by Christian Bale. “Tom made a massive physical transformation for the role,” she said to Total Film. “It really is an intense performance. He finally feels like a match for Batman–both physically and mentally.” She also talked about Hardy and Bale’s on-and-off screen personas. “Christian Bale and Tom Hardy are both... - Shockya.com

Nikki Reed talks with Reelz Channel about her role in “Breaking Dawn”. Nikki stars in the upcoming film “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ by director Bill Condon starring Robert Pattinson (Bel Ami, Water for Elephants), Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Runaways), Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene (Skateland), Taylor Lautner, (The Twilight Saga: New Moon, My Own Worst Enemy), Jackson Rathbone (S. Darko, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1), Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from Breaking Dawn. Synopsis: In the highly anticipated next chapter of the blockbuster The Twilight Saga, the newfound married bliss of Bella Swan... - Shockya.com

Title: The End of Love Director: Mark Webber Cast: Mark Webber, Issac Love, Shannyn Sossamon, Michael Cera, Jason Ritter, Amanda Seyfried, Aubrey Plaza, Jocelin Donahue and Smyth Campbell Reviewed by @Rudie_Obias During the Sundance Film Festival, there are a lot of mopey, twenty to thirty-something men trying to come to terms or deal with their current or past relationships. I try to take these movies as they come and try my hardest not put them in a corner. Sometimes they work wonderfully, take Mike Birbiglia “Sleepwalk With Me,” and sometimes they don’t at all, take Paul Dano in “For Ellen.” In the directorial debut of actor Mark Webber, “The End... - Shockya.com

Tara Macken is very attached to District Four of Panem–she’s their tribute. The actress spoke about her role as the District Four Tribute in the upcoming film “The Hunger Games,” based on the popular book series by Suzanne Collins. “A lot of the attributes of my character stem from the attributes of my district–very water-based and aqua-like,” she said. “I’m a lot stronger than some tributes and I’m one of the older tributes.” Macken, a young actress, said working on “The Hunger Games” was one of the few times she’s been on the set with actors and actresses her age or younger. “Usually I’m working with veterans of acting, actors... - Shockya.com

Here’s a brand new photo featuring Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth in the upcoming film “Snow White and the Huntsman” by director Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, On The Road, The Runaways), Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers, Thor, Red Dawn, The Cabin in the Woods), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Prometheus), Ian McShane (Jack the Giant Killer, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Sam Claflin, Bob Hoskins (Hook) and Ray Winstone (The Departed). Click Here to check out our Top 20 photo gallery from Snow White and the Huntsman. Synopsis: In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman (Hemsworth)... - Shockya.com

Check out a brand new photo featuring Donald Sutherland as President Snow from the upcoming film “The Hunger Games” stars Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Willow Shields, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Hunger Games. Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout... - Shockya.com

The rumors surrounding Brian Q. Miller’s decision to resurrect the CW series Smallville with an 11th season, in comic book form, has been confirmed. According to several reports, DC Comics has plans to release the first chapter of the resurrection online this coming April 12th, with the actual publications set for release May 16th. While some Smallville fans won’t be happy about this news there are many looking forward to Miller’s continuation of the story of Tom Welling’s Clark Kent, and how he succeeds in his first year as Superman. “It’s Clark’s first year as Superman,” Miller shared. “He’s riding the high of everything working out so far. And he... - Shockya.com

Hot on the heels of the release of the trailer for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter comes a mysterious package in my mailbox. I opened it up to find something wrapped in tan paper with a rope tied around it. Inside was a book stamped with the initials “A.L.” as well as a presidential seal. One page in is a photo of a woman followed by the quote, “What follows nearly ruined my life. What follows at last, is the truth.” The rest of the pages are blank, but a nice chunk of the ones toward the back are partially hollowed out, with a bullet nestled inside the cutout. The bullet’s... - Shockya.com

‘Back to the Start,’ the new Chipotle commercial that features Willie Nelson covering the Coldplay song ‘The Scientist,’ is speaking out against injecting farm animals with antibiotics and growth hormones. The two-minute ad, which ran between two Grammy segments during the 54th annual ceremony on February 12, 2012, shows a dejected farmer contemplating the worst. The farmer is upset over animals being processed, boxed and transported into the big city. He then has an epiphany, after which fences flip into open pastures, where the farm animals roam free. The last frame shows the farmer, now happy, as he loads his products onto a Chipotle truck. The video is the restaurant... - Shockya.com

Flying solo on Valentine’s Day? Why not have your fandom crush keep you company? Well, digitally. TheFandom.net is back with another quiz and this time around, it’s all about finding your match from Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, Twilight and a slew of other popular series! Simply fill out the quiz and The Fandom tells you who you’re destined to be with. My night in shining armor? Harry Potter, but apparently, Ron Weasley loves me. And Voldemort? Things wouldn’t work out between us. Get your very own crush card right here from TheFandom.net. By Perri Nemiroff - Shockya.com

Janice Dickinson posed provocatively in a commercial with Jersey Shores’ Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino on the eve of her 57th birthday, the Daily Mail is reporting. The self-proclaimed world’s first supermodel showed off her body just days before her February 15 birthday. Dickinson wore a red monokini and black stilettos during the shoot. Sorrentino wore a white robe for the commercial, which will promote his Sunless Situation tanning spray. The ‘Jersey Shore’ star also modeled in white boxer briefs, an orange athletic jacket over a white vest and black socks. The commercial, which also included Dickinson lounging in a pool with bikini-clad models and in a cage, was shot at... - Shockya.com

Here’s three animated promo posters featuring Cinna, Seneca Crane and Caesar Flickerman from the upcoming film “The Hunger Games” stars Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Willow Shields, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Click Here to check out our photo gallery from The Hunger Games. Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout... - Shockya.com

Google is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a new animated Doodle. When users visit the search engine’s homepage and click on the Doodle, Grammy winning singer Tony Benett can be heard singing Hank Williams’ ‘Cold, Cold Heart.’ The Doodle follows a boy who looks for the best way to show his affection for a girl skilled at jumping rope and rebuffing advances. The boy searches Google to find ways to impress her. His online searches for the classic Valentine’s Day presents, including flowers, chocolate and balloons, fail to impress the girl. Even a pee-a-boo bunny doesn’t romantically impress her. Eventually, the boy finds the answer that was before him all along-jumping... - Shockya.com

Title: This Means War Directed By: McG Starring: Tom Hardy, Chris Pine, Reese Witherspoon, Til Schweiger, Chelsea Handler, Abigail Spencer, Angela Bassett Every holiday we get some films that merely exploit the time of year, and you know what? There’s really nothing wrong with that. The industry isn’t just about Oscar quality material and films that enlighten. Sometimes you just need some good entertainment and a film about two guys fighting over one girl should nestle in quite nicely on Valentine’s Day. Then again, so should some lovely homemade cookies. Well, unless you burn them. FDR and Tuck (Chris Pine and Tom Hardy) are glorified secret agents – good looking,... - Shockya.com

Here’s a sneak preview of Mattel’s Movie Masters Figures featuring Batman, Catwoman and Bane from the upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises” by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) which stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown). Click Here to check out our Top 30 photo gallery... - Shockya.com

Check out the cover art for the book based on the upcoming film “Snow White and the Huntsman” by director Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, On The Road, The Runaways), Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers, Thor, Red Dawn, The Cabin in the Woods), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Prometheus), Ian McShane (Jack the Giant Killer, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Sam Claflin, Bob Hoskins (Hook) and Ray Winstone (The Departed). Click Here to check out our Top 20 photo gallery from Snow White and the Huntsman. Synopsis: In a twist to the fairy tale, the Huntsman (Hemsworth) ordered to... - Shockya.com

Title: Last Days Here Reviewed for CompuServe by Harvey Karten Director: Don Argott, Demian Fento Cast: Bobby Liebling, Sean “Pellet” Pelletier, Hallie Miller Liebling Screened at: Broadway, NYC, 2/13/12 Opens: March 2, 2011 It’s such a cliche that I hesitate to use it but with some documentaries, truth is stranger than fiction. Who would believe that the guy shown in the opening scene of Don Argott and Demian Fento’s “Last Days Here”–in his fifties with gray hair, a pock-marked face, scabs all over his body from picking at “parasites,” the look of someone wasted on cocaine, crack and heroin (which he was), living at his age in his parents’ basement... - Shockya.com

We all know that the Zhang Yimou’s “The Flowers of War” and Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight Rises” are completely different movies with different plots and set in different locales. The only thread between the two films is that Christian Bale is the star. However, Bale made it clear that comparisons between his roles in the two films shouldn’t be made, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I don’t compare any two roles at all,” he said at a press conference at the Berlin International Film Festival. “I leave that to you [the gathered press] to decide that.” He went on to talk more about his experiences on both films, citing... - Shockya.com

Originally, it was thought that only two members of Arcade Fire, Win Butler and Régine Chassagne, had recorded a song for the soundtrack “The Hunger Games: Songs from District 12 and Beyond” called “Horn of Plenty.” According to exclaim.ca., the song ended up not making it on the album. Instead, something even better is going in its place–a song made by Arcade Fire in its entirety. According to the article via Arcade Fire Tube, the new song, “Abraham’s Daughter,” was just recorded last week and will appear as the closing song during the ending credits of “The Hunger Games.” The orchestral version of “Horn of Plenty” will be released with... - Shockya.com

Check out a brand new featurette for the upcoming film “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” clips from an Italian television interview of Nicolas Cage. The clips start at 8:20 mark and 16:20. The upcoming film “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance” aka Ghost Rider 2 by directors Mark Neveldine (Crank: High Voltage, Crank, Gamer) and Brian Taylor and starring Nicolas Cage (Drive Angry 3D, Trespass, The Croods), Violante Placido (The American, Sleepless), Idris Elba (Thor, The Big C), Ciaran Hinds (Above Suspicion: Deadly Intent, The Woman in Black) and Christopher Lambert (The Chauffeur, Highlander). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Ghost Rider 2. Synopsis: As Johnny Blaze hides... - Shockya.com

Meet Shawn Bercuson. He is the founder and CEO of Prescreen.com, a new social media platform to deliver the right movie for the right person. This platform is makes movies highly sharable to your friends. I had the opportunity to talk to Shawn about his time at Groupon.com, the Sundance Film Festival and the founding of Prescreen.com and what it can do for you. Signing up for Prescreen is free, so I encourage our readers to sign up and “discover one new movie, each day.” You can also listen to the audio conversation between Shawn Bercuson and myself. Rudie Obias: So doing some research on you, you went from VP... - Shockya.com

Here’s a recently discovered behind the scenes photo featuring Kristen Stewart on the set of the upcoming film “Snow White and the Huntsman” by director Rupert Sanders and starring Kristen Stewart (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1, On The Road, The Runaways), Chris Hemsworth (The Avengers, Thor, Red Dawn, The Cabin in the Woods), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road, Prometheus), Ian McShane (Jack the Giant Killer, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides), Sam Claflin, Bob Hoskins (Hook) and Ray Winstone (The Departed). Click Here to check out our Top 20 photo gallery from Snow White and the Huntsman. Synopsis: In a twist to the fairy tale,... - Shockya.com

Here’s some awesome new promo artwork promoting “The Dark Knight Rises” on a food truck at The NY Toy Fair. The upcoming film “The Dark Knight Rises” by director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight, Inception, Memento) which stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, Terminator Salvation, The 13 Women of Nanjing), Anne Hathaway (The Devil Wears Prada, Get Smart, Alice in Wonderland, The Silver Linings Playbook), Tom Hardy (Inception, RocknRolla, Bronson), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Elektra Luxx, 3rd Rock from the Sun), Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption, The Dark Knight, Se7en), Gary Oldman (The Professional, The Fifth Element) and Michael Caine (Cars 2, Gnomeo & Juliet, Inception, Harry Brown). Click Here to check out... - Shockya.com

Whitney Houston touched a lot of people’s lives, and it’s only after her death that we are fully understanding just how many lives she became a part of. Today on the Wendy Williams Show, Williams gave a heartfelt message about what Houston meant to her and why she always felt a special connection to Houston throughout her life. “I was at home in New Jersey when I heard the news, and I don’t remember much else after that,” she said. “I know I wasn’t making phone calls..I turned off the tv…I kinda shut down.” “After I say what I say, I’m not talking about it anymore,” she said with a... - Shockya.com