Monthly Archives: November 2011
AFI Festival ‘Haywire’ screening and star panel: videos, pics and reviews
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The AFI fest’s secret screening took place yesterday and the film was none other than ‘Haywire’. It’s star, new action heroine Gina Carano, director Steven Soderbergh, noted actors Ewan McGregor and Michael Fassbender were the special guests on hand.
“…A handsome, black-haired hardbody who wears an evening dress as easily as she does a hoodie, Carano exudes the sort of self-confidence and physical wherewithal that leaves no doubt she can prevail in any situation…In this, Haywire entirely and winningly succeeds…The script makes no attempt to assert its plausibility or realism; it is, instead, refreshingly frank about what it is, a simple, workable framework for the melees and mayhem…The fine use of locations, elegantly mobile shooting style and hair-trigger editing are all in line with what one expects from Soderbergh…The director shrewdly determined what she could and perhaps couldn’t do, and she delivered with a turn that makes other actresses who have attempted such roles, no matter how toned and buff they became, look like pretenders.” – Todd McCarthy (HollywoodReporter.com)
(credit: JChap2, Lara, GGB, O_O, & swinjen)
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Gina Carano Won’t Be Fighting on the Dec 17 Strikeforce Card
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Gina Carano was cleared for training back in August however it appears that she won’t be fighting again in 2011. With her new movie Haywire set to release on January 20, 2012, she will likely be busy promoting the the movie.
Strikeforce’s fate is largely based on rather or not Showtime renews their contract Dana White has recently flew to New York to talk with Showtime. The deadline for reaching a deal has been extended so that Strikeforce can continue through the 1st quarter of 2012.
There is some ongoing talks for Gina in some possible upcoming movies. Gina Carano has been making attempts to keep in touch with her fans by tweeting and being somewhat visible.
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Source: MMA Fighting
Viacom buys Bellator, Will Start Airing on Spike TV in 2013
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Viacom bought a majority stake in Bellator. Bellator which is now the #2 MMA brand will soon have shows on the Viacom owned Spike TV in 2013.
Spike TV’s current deal with the UFC gives them rights to televise taped UFC programming however they are not allowed to air any other MMA events in 2012.
The UFC may not have realized that the danger of doing a deal with FOX was it opened the door for another MMA company to join with Spike TV. The UFC however has been competing with all sorts of MMA brands throughout the years. The UFC enjoys high Pay-Per-View buy rates which is what has make them profitable.
Overall some healthy competition should be good for the MMA fighters and the fans.
