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  • Saturday, Jul. 22, 2017
"Walking Dead" Comic-Con panel pays tribute to late stuntman
Danai Gurira, from left, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, and Alanna Masterson attend "The Walking Dead" panel on day two of Comic-Con International on Friday, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Al Powers/Invision/AP)
By Sandy Cohen, Entertainment Writer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) -- 

There will never be an antidote or immunity to the zombie apocalypse in "The Walking Dead."

"It's kind of a mythology-breaking proposition," creator Robert Kirkman said Friday during the show's presentation at Comic-Con.

Kirkman and showrunner Scott Gimple were joined by a dozen cast members for the panel inside the San Diego Convention Center's largest exhibition hall, where they unveiled the trailer for season eight and shared a retrospective of the show's previous 99 episodes.

But Gimple said the panel almost didn't happen after a stunt performer was fatally injured during production earlier this month.

"We didn't really know if we should do this panel today, but we wanted to be here for you," Gimple said.

He opened the presentation by paying tribute to stuntman John Bernecker, citing his many film credits and his passion for the work.

"He was beloved in the stunt community," Gimple said of the 33-year-old. " More

  • Saturday, Jul. 22, 2017
Marvel TV shows 1st episode of "The Defenders" at Comic-Con
Finn Jones, center, gestures to the audience as Mike Colter, left, and Sigourney Weaver look on at the "Marvel's The Defenders" panel on day two of Comic-Con International on Friday, July 21, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Al Powers/Invision/AP)
By Sandy Cohen, Entertainment Writer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) -- 

The head of Marvel Television surprised fans at Comic-Con Friday by showing the entire first episode of the new Netflix series "The Defenders."

The show that unites superheroes Jessica Jones, Luka Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist premieres next month. Sigourney Weaver plays the villain.

Weaver and the rest of the cast, including Krysten Ritter, Mike Colter, Charlie Cox and Finn Jones, appeared during the presentation inside the San Diego Convention Center's largest exhibit hall.

Marvel Television's Jeph Loeb got a surprise himself: He received the Comic-Con Inkpot Award just as he was beginning the presentation. Comic-Con's programming director Eddie Ibrahim choked up as he presented Loeb with the award, saying his work in comics and television inspired his career path. The award recognizes achievements in sci-fi, fantasy and comics.

 

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  • Friday, Jul. 21, 2017
Studios deploy VR experiences to promote "Blade Runner 2049," "Stranger Things"
This image shows an installation for the Netflix series, "Stranger Things," at Comic-Con in San Diego on Thursday, July 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Sandy Cohen)
By Sandy Cohen, Entertainment Writer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) -- 

Comic-Con visitors are getting more than an early look at anticipated movies and shows. They're going inside them with virtual reality.

The studios behind "Blade Runner 2049" and "Stranger Things 2" have created temporary installations in downtown San Diego where fans can soar through the Los Angeles of the future in a Spinner ship from "Blade Runner 2049" or visit the Hawkins, Indiana, house where Will Byers lives in "Stranger Things."

The "Blade Runner 2049" experience happens inside a replicated set from the film. Guests sit in theater-style chairs that move and shake as a Spinner ship "flies" through the city. When they remove their virtual-reality headsets and headphones, they find themselves in a real-life version of the setting they just digitally experienced.

For "Stranger Things," individuals stand in a booth that transforms into Will's house. Participants use props to navigate the space, following flickering lights and the More

  • Friday, Jul. 21, 2017
Netflix makes Hall H debut with big budget Will Smith pic
Will Smith reacts at the Netflix Films' "Bright" panel on day one of Comic-Con International on Thursday, July 20, 2017, in San Diego. (Photo by Al Powers/Invision/AP)
By Lindsey Bahr, Film Writer
SAN DIEGO, Calif. (AP) -- 

Imagine "End of Watch" but with orcs and fairies and magic. That's the vibe of Will Smith's big budget Netflix film "Bright ," which unveiled its first full trailer Thursday in a presentation at Comic-Con.

The film reunites Smith with his "Suicide Squad" director David Ayer and takes audiences to a gritty Los Angeles setting where two police officers, one human (Smith) and one orc (Joel Edgerton) have to contend with some mythical, evil forces plaguing the city. Noomi Rapace and Edgar Ramirez also star.

It was the Hall H debut for the streaming service, which brought out Smith, Edgerton, Ayer and the film's other stars to charm the 6,500 super fans in attendance and get them excited about the $90 million movie, which makes its Netflix debut on Dec. 22.

Ayer said "Bright" is not some "standard issue PG-13 movie."

"I was able to do some real (expletive)," Ayer said. "I was able to tell a real story. I was able to do my thing More

  • Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017
PrePro diversity mentorship program now accepting applications
A composite of mentees and mentors taken at the PrePro meeting held last February at The Mill in New York.
NEW YORK and CHICAGO -- 

PrePro, the mentorship program designed to expose culturally diverse students to careers in postproduction and music and sound for brands and ad agencies, is now accepting applications for its Fall 2017 session. Co-sponsored by AICE and AMP, the program is expanding to the Chicago market with this new session and is actively recruiting post production and music companies to participate. Full details on PrePro can be found here.
 
PrePro is open to students between the ages of 18 and 23. The program matches eligible students with working professionals, who provide hands-on learning opportunities in editing, audio mixing, visual effects, music scoring and related disciplines. In addition, mentors share up-close looks at the day-to-day operations of their companies and provide guidance that can help them obtain the skills needed to land an entry level position. “The kinds of More

  • Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017
Brandon Murphy named president, Richard Ward upped to chairman/CEO of 22squared
Brandon Murphy
ATLANTA -- 

22squared, a national independent agency, has named Brandon Murphy to serve as its president while elevating Richard Ward to the new role of chairman and CEO. Murphy is currently chief client officer and Ward is president and CEO. Over the past decade, 22squared has tripled in size and expanded clients, employees, service offerings and revenue. 22squared currently has full-service, dual-headquarter offices in Atlanta and Tampa. 
 
Ward joined the agency in 2006 as president and CEO, and has been a key visionary and growth-driver since that time. He stated, “Our agency is recognized for our unique culture and thoughtful, methodic, strategic transitions. Unlike most agencies, we take a very long view of our business which facilitates the lost art of growing and grooming leaders from within an organization. For the past 12 years Brandon has held leadership positions in every department in the agency, and earned both the loyalty and passionate More

  • Thursday, Jul. 20, 2017
Amazon's new social network is looking a lot like Pinterest
This screen grab shows Amazon's new "social network," Amazon Spark, displayed on an iPhone. The service, which launched publicly Tuesday, July 18, 2017, and is only available to Prime members in Amazon's loyalty program, is aimed at hardcore Amazon users and encourages them to spend more money with the e-commerce giant. (Courtesy of Amazon via AP)
By Barbara Ortutay, Technology Writer
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

Take Amazon Prime, mix it with Pinterest and add a dash of Instagram. The result is Amazon Spark , a new shopping-focused "social network" aimed at getting hardcore Amazon users to spend even more money with the e-commerce giant.

The service launched publicly on Tuesday on Amazon's iPhone app, although it's already chock full of posts, so the company has clearly been testing it for a while. It's only available to Prime members, who pay $99 a year for free shipping, streaming videos and other perks. An Android version is planned.

Like Pinterest, Spark lets users share photo-heavy posts about their interests, ideally those leading to shopping. "It's to learn more, to sell more and to connect to customers," said Bob Hetu, research director for retail at Gartner.

He noted that it's not intuitive to find Spark on the Amazon app, suggesting that the company is not pushing it hard — at least not yet.

To use it, go to the "programs More

  • Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2017
"Hawaii Five-0" signs 3 new stars in wake of cast departures
This combination photo shows actors Ian Anthony Dale, left, and Meaghan Rath, who will join Beulah Koale in the eighth season of the CBS series, "Hawaii Five-0." (AP Photo/File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

CBS says Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath and Beulah Koale are set to join the cast of "Hawaii Five-0" with its eighth season.

Wednesday's announcement followed the recent departures of original cast members Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park, who exited the police drama after contract disputes.

Dale has had a recurring role on "Hawaii Five-0" as Adam Noshimuri since season two. This summer, he is starring in CBS' suspense thriller "Salvation."

Rath starred in the series "Being Human" and "Cooper Barrett's Guide to Surviving Life." Koale appears in the forthcoming feature "Thank You for Your Service."

Continuing "Hawaii Five-0" cast members include Alex O'Loughlin, Scott Caan, Chi McBride and Jorge Garcia. The new season begins Sept. 29.

 

  • Wednesday, Jul. 19, 2017
Forest Whitaker guest-stars in a multi-episode "Empire" arc
In this Dec. 13, 2016 file photo, actor Forest Whitaker poses for photographers at the "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" premiere in London. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP, File)
NEW YORK (AP) -- 

The Fox network says Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker will guest-star in a multi-episode arc on "Empire" this fall.

Whitaker will play "Uncle Eddie," a charismatic music mogul who long ago gave an unknown Lucious Lyon (series star Terrence Howard) his first radio airplay. Now, decades later, Eddie steps up for Lucious at a critical moment during his rehabilitation. A grateful Cookie (Taraji P. Henson) invites Eddie to produce a song in celebration of Empire Entertainment's 20th anniversary.

Whitaker's film credits include last year's "Arrival," ''Lee Daniels' The Butler" and "The Last King of Scotland," for which he won the Oscar for best actor as well as a Golden Globe award.

"Empire" returns for its new season Sept. 27.

  • Tuesday, Jul. 18, 2017
UK advertising watchdog to crack down on gender stereotypes
The Advertising Standards Authority's report on gender stereotypes in advertising
LONDON (AP) -- 

Britain's advertising watchdog says commercials depicting hapless husbands and housework-burdened moms may be bad for the nation's health.

The Advertising Standards Authority said Tuesday it would impose tighter regulation on what it called harmful gender stereotyping.

The regulator said a "tougher line" is needed on ads that feature stereotypical gender roles, including those which mock people for not conforming. Such ads restrict "the choices, aspirations and opportunities of children, young people and adults," it said.

The watchdog, which has previously banned ads for suggesting it was desirable for young women to be unhealthily thin, said it won't ban all stereotypes, such as women cleaning or men doing home improvement jobs.

But ads that depict a woman having sole responsibility for cleaning up the family's mess, or showing "a man trying and failing to undertake simple parental or household tasks," could be banned.

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