It’s time for the weekly links to a random selection of links related to movies, TV and whatnot! In cinemas this weekend, you got the CGI heavy Gods of Egypt (which looks awful) and the all-star action thriller Triple 9 (which is almost fresh on RT). However if you prefer to stay at home, there’s the release of Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny on Netflix. Reviews have not been too kind and even I’m hesitant on checking it out until I saw Ju Ju Chan on the red carpet for the show’s premiere.
After the jump, what it’s like not to be a white man in Hollywood, stunt performers should get Oscar nods, Captain America: Civil War might not have an ending that will satisfy everyone, and there will be no more Bones to pick with FOX.
Here’s a fun read. 27 actors share their stories on what it’s like to work in Hollywood when you’re not a straight white man. (NY Times)
A relatively unknown Game of Thones actor has been cast as Iron Fist to round up the last Defender for Marvel’s Netflix series. (Entertainment Weekly)
Hollywood stunt performers are protesting for the Oscars to have a category for them. How could you say no? They make a good case! (Deadline)
Gotta love all the puns in the Zootopia spoof posters of Oscar nominated films. (Slashfilm)
JJ Abrams insists 10 Cloverfield Lane is not a direct sequel to Cloverfield in hopes to lower your expectations just a tiny bit. He also teases a larger universe and possible upcoming films for the series or shall I say “anthology” of films. (Fandango)
So it seems that Captain America: Civil War will have a controversial ending. Well.. perhaps this means it might stay true to how the comic turned out then. (Comic Book)
Bittersweet news Pacific Rim fans! The sequel has found a new director and it’s Steven S. DeKnight! He is the man behind the Daredevil season 1 series, so it’s in safe hands. That does mean Guillermo del Toro is not at the helm for his passion project. (Polygon)
If you’re hoping for a full on Deadpool/X-Men crossover, you just might have to wait a little longer. (The Playlist)
LOL! Imagine the horse from The Revenant was used as a sleeping bag for kids. (Funny or Die)
Seems like the cast is starting to come together for Alien Covenant and Billy Crudup is now circling it for a key role. (Cinema Blend)
A look into the frustrating story arc for Bellamy in the latest season of The 100. (Collider)
After 12 seasons, Bones will be coming to an end. With the early news of a shortened final season, at least fans can now expect a proper send off for the long running show. (The TV Addict)
The new trailer for season 2 of Daredevil features a lot more of Elektra! Reviews have been good so far for the new season, so it should be something to look forward to!
I still find it weird that they’re all suddenly conversing in English, but Netflix’s sequel to Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon looks like it could be a lot of fun with the nicely choreographed martial arts scenes. I don’t know what to say about the dialogue though…
Honest Trailers tackles the best picture nominees for the 2016 Oscars. Too bad they didn’t have enough time to proper skewer each flick!
Music recommendation of the week. Daniela Andrade is back with a brilliant cover of Rihanna’s Higher.
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