November 26, 2024

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Exclusive ‘Walking Dead’ Poster: Will Tyreese And Carol Arrive?

Will all who arrive survive? That's the big question going into Sunday night's season four finale of as all of the disparate stories finally converge on one location: Terminus.

At the moment, several characters are already at the potential safe haven: Glenn, Maggie, Tara, Sasha, Bob, Abraham, Eugene and Rosita. Elsewhere, Daryl has set up shop with the enigmatic Joe and his Claimers, while Rick Grimes leads Carl and Michonne along the train tracks toward Terminus.

Also in the mix: Tyreese and Carol, fresh out of "The Grove," where they leave behind the dead bodies of little Lizzie and her sister Mika. They're now back on the road and headed to Terminus. Will they make it there in time for the finale? That's the question on the mind of this new poster for the finale, which we can exclusively reveal:

Tyreese and Carol have already overcome enormous adversity on their own. They were forced to put Lizzie down after she killed her own sister. They were forced to confront the reality of Karen's death, with Tyreese ultimately forgiving (but not forgetting) Carol's actions.

But even through all of that, are Tyreese and Carol ready for what lies ahead? If popular theories pan out, and Terminus turns out to be less of a safe haven and more of an unsafe hell, then Carol and Tyreese will want to keep their sleeves rolled up — soon enough, it's going to be hammer time.

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‘The Purge: Anarchy’ Trailer Debuts: Watch It Now

Some do it for fun. Some just try to survive. No matter the reason, the inevitability remains: there's a new "Purge" on the way.

The first trailer for has arrived online, bringing fans of the first "Purge" film their newest look at what happens to America when all crime is legalized for 12 hours once a year. Written and directed by James DeMonaco, the new "Purge" leaves behind the characters played by Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey, and focuses instead on a grander night of crime.

"Captain America: The Winter Soldier" actor Frank Grillo steps into the spotlight for "Anarchy," on a vengeance quest that isn't entirely explained in the trailer. Whatever Grillo's motivations are, it appears he has a soft side, as well. When a couple's car breaks down, leaving them vulnerable to the 12-hour free-fall of civilization, Grillo's character stops and helps them through the rest of the night.

"As long as we keep moving," he tells them, "we're going to be okay."

That's a bold statement to make, given the absolute pandemonium ringing throughout the crime-ravaged streets. Killers in masks run rampant, auctions are held for the social elite to bid on sin — all in all, it's an utter nightmare for anyone unlucky enough to be out and exposed to the whims of anarchy.

"The Purge: Anarchy" wreaks havoc nationwide on July 18.

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‘The Raid 2’ Reviews Are In

Director Gareth Evans and star Iko Uwais have joined forces again for once again turning the criminal underworld of Jakarta on its head — and snapping every single bone in the process.

Unlike the first "Raid," the sequel escapes the close-confines of the crime-riddled tenement and bursts out into the various warring factions competing for control over Jakarta's criminal enterprises. With the walls expanded, Evans and Uwais flex their muscles with more relentless violence and gore than even the first film managed to muster. The enhanced action has dazzled many critics, but there are some who feel the blood-spurting carnage is too much mayhem to endure.

Read on for more of what the critics have to say about "The Raid 2":

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"Uwais stars as Rama, the sole survivor of the first movie, and before he's even had a chance to rest up from his earlier ordeal, he gets a new assignment: go undercover behind bars and get ingratiated with Uco (Arifin Putra), the only son of crime boss Bangun (Tio Pakusodewo). After saving Uco's life on more than one occasion, Rama becomes Uco's tight confederate, and when Rama finally finishes out the multi-year sentence (talk about devotion to undercover police work), there's a job waiting for him in Bangun's empire.

Uco is itchy to get more responsibility, and Bangun's reluctance to hand the reins over to this vain hothead leads to problems — from Uco violating the fragile piece that Bangun has with the Japanese mob, to an all-out attempted coup that pits son against father. All the while, Rama tries ...

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New ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ Photos Are, Well, Amazing: See For Yourself

The masterminds at Marvel really know how to keep a rabid fan base spellbound with anticipation, especially for .

Just one day after revealing epic baddie The Green Goblin's terrifying new look, the studio releases a treasure trove of movie stills and never-before-seen images of Peter Parker, Electro, The Rhino and Gobby in action via Entertainment Weekly.

Anchored by an image of Emma Stone's Gwen Stacy in the arms of Andrew Garfield's Spidey on the cover, the magazine spread includes vivid pictures from the film, including an action shot of The Rhino in full destruction mode on a New York City street. In the still, Giamatti can be seen in all of his evil splendor sandwiched by two overturned NYC taxis set ablaze.

In another shot, Dane DeHaan's Goblin is in full armor, soaring through the air at night down a New York street on his glider, with a wicked grin on his mug as he gets ready to swoop in to nab an alarmed Gwen Stacy. Spider-Man is shown in hot pursuit, though, to save his dearly beloved.

A hoodie-wearing Electro is channeling a sizeable amount of electricity in another photo, as smoke plumes behind him in front of a fire truck. No doubt he's set the whole city block on fire while trying to "catch a spider."

The final picture in the quartet features Gwen Stacy dangling from her boyfriend's webbing in what appears to be an expansive elevator shaft. Stacy showed her moxy in the first film helping Petey ...

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How Young Thug Found Himself In Label Limbo

As his buzz continues to build, Young Thug's label situation has been a frequent topic of conversation among rap fans. Is he signed to Gucci Mane? Is he part of Future's Freebandz? What's his association with Young Money?

Some clarity has been provided by an extensive piece on Buzzfeed.

"He'd signed a contract...that he couldn't get out of," the story explains. "According to multiple sources, he felt ripped off and went rogue, seeking out new advisers, while those at the label that now owned a percentage of his income scratched their heads and waited."

It's a lot to sift through, with plenty of moving parts, but we've got what you need to know.

It starts before Thug was popping on a large scale thanks to his singles "Stoner" and "Danny Glover" — making fans of everyone from Drake to Kanye West along the way — when the Atlanta rapper was working closely with Gucci Mane. Though the terms are unknown, Thug signed a production deal with Gucci and began releasing music, including February 2013's 1017 Thug mixtape.

However, once, Gucci Mane was sent to jail in September, Thug began looking for a new deal; he thought his previous agreement was void, according to the story. This led to the 22-year-old's signing with Artist Partners Group, an Atlantic Records imprint, not long after Gucci was locked up.

This created a partnership between Gucci and APG that neither actually knew existed — since Thug didn't disclose, and maybe even didn't know, that he was still in business with Gucci. Until last year, Gucci ...

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