Girl with the Dragon Tattoo 2 to Be Released? Sequel in the Works?

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    Rooney Mara, best actress nominee for her role in ”The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” wears a Givenchy dress as she arrives at the 84th Academy Awards in Hollywood, California, February 26, 2012.

Christian Post Report – Rumors are once again circulating that 2011 critically-acclaimed movie “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” may get a sequel after all. These started when Knopf Publishers recently announced that they are publishing a new novel called “The Girl in the Spider’s Web” as part of the “Millennium” novel series that started with the first novel “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” which was what the movie was based on.

“Spider’s Web” is said to be the fourth novel in the series. The first three novels were originally authored by Stieg Larsson, but the fourth one was authored by David Lagercrantz. All novels feature one character Lisbeth Salander, who is a female hacker.

Sony Pictures, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, has the rights to make film adaptations of all the “Millennium” books which include the second and third books: “The Girl who Played with Fire” and “The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.” Inside sources also say that Sony also has rights to the upcoming fourth novel.

A sequel that was supposed to be based on the second novel was originally said to come out in 2013, but for some reason, it has been delayed. The report mentions that given the upcoming release of the fourth novel, there are talks that Sony may be considering making a sequel based on the second and third novels and a third sequel on the fourth novel.

Amy Pascal, who used to head Sony when they came out with the first film, is said to be resistant to this new idea, because it was reported that the studio has already paid “a seven figure sum” for a script by screenwriter Steven Zaillian based on the second novel. Sony’s original plan for the sequel also meant reducing the film’s budget so that the studio can cut their losses if in case the film does not succeed in the box office. The 2011 movie was made with a $90 million budget and only earned $233 million worldwide.

If the studio pushes through with the sequel on a much tighter budget, it is likely to mean that the original film’s stars Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig may not be able to reprise their roles, according to another report on NME.

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GTA 5 ‘Spectre Trailer Video: James Bond Trailer With GTA Released by YouTube User

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GTA 5 ‘Spectre Trailer Video: James Bond Trailer With GTA Released by YouTube User

Christian Post Report – A YouTube user has created a “Grand Theft Auto V” video using the recently released trailer for the latest James Bond installment, “Spectre.”

Fans of 007 and the GTA games series were treated to a video created by Joris Prudhon, a YouTube user who put the “Grand Theft Auto V” treatment on the upcoming James Bond offering, “Spectre.”

Prudhon launched himself into fame last year when he recreated the “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” trailer and gave it a “Grand Theft Auto V” spin. That version has since gathered over 700,000 views on YouTube.

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Spectre – GTA V YouTube screengrab

The ring showing Spectre’s logo featured on the original trailer also makes an appearance in the video, and while the analogs weren’t rendered as perfectly, the meeting with Christoph Waltz’s character is included, even if Prudhon didn’t quite make the setting details clear.

The video remains relatively faithful to the “Spectre” trailer, however. The 3D version of Daniel Craig, who plays James Bond, is a fairly accurate rendering, along with a fizzy-haired version of Naomie Harris. Even the iconic and climactic James Bond soundtrack is thrown in at the end for good measure.

Recreating parodies of trailers was made possible by a number of complex tools present in “GTA IV,” giving creative players a venue to produce their own intricate videos. The Spectre-GTA V version is not the first in this genre, parody versions of E3 and the “Need for Speed” trailers have already been created and have their own following on YouTube.

Console players without “Rockstar” movie maker tools at their disposal may make do with multiplayer positional tracking and painstaking manual camera edits. One such example is the aqueduct chase sequence in the recreated “Terminator 2.”

Fans of these types of remakes should soon expect a rendering of “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” trailer, and even the complex “Terminator: Genisys” recreation in GTA V, courtesy of the gaming community.

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Spectre – GTA V YouTube screengrab

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American Horror Story Hotel Season 5 Release Date, Cast News: Welcomes Back Kathy Bates for New Season

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American Horror Story Hotel Season 5 Release Date, Cast News: Welcomes Back Kathy Bates for New Season

Christian Post Report – FX’s hit horror anthology TV series “American Horror Story” welcomes back one of its cast member in its upcoming fifth season subtitled “Hotel.”

A report from The New Zealand Herald said that the two-time AHS star Kathy Bates has been confirmed to return in a yet to be known role.

Announcing the news is none other than show creator Ryan Murphy who took to his social media this week.

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American film and television actress, Kathy Bates, during the 2015 Golden Globes Award

“Kathy Bates is running the Hotel. #AHSSeason5” Murphy’s Twitter post reads.

Although it hasn’t yet been disclosed as to what the 66-year-old award-winning star will be in AHS: Hotel, speculations drawn out from Murphy’s tweet indicated that Bates could be the hotel’s manager.

Bates has appeared back in “American Horror Story: Coven” as well as on “American Horror Story: Freak Show” where she played the character of a bearded lady named Ethel Darling.

Speaking to Us Weekly on their March 17 news edition, Bates expressed how open she is to the idea of returning to the FX series.

“I’m keeping my fingers crossed,” Bates said.

As with the news about the pop icon Lady Gaga joining the AHS family, Bates added that she would “love to work” with the singer.

“I’m a big fan of hers, my jaw dropped when I saw her on the Oscars,” she meanwhile told E! News. “I’ve just decided I have to put her picture up in front of the treadmill.”

Other than Bates, and Lady Gaga, the new series will also feature the acts of Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, and Cheyenne Jackson in various major roles.

Filming for “American Horror Story: Hotel” is slated to commence this summer and will premiere on television October 2015.

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American Horror Story Hotel Season 5 Release Date, Cast News: Welcomes Back Kathy Bates for New Season

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American Horror Story Hotel Season 5 Release Date, Cast News: Welcomes Back Kathy Bates for New Season

Christian Post Report – FX’s hit horror anthology TV series “American Horror Story” welcomes back one of its cast member in its upcoming fifth season subtitled “Hotel.”

A report from The New Zealand Herald said that the two-time AHS star Kathy Bates has been confirmed to return in a yet to be known role.

Announcing the news is none other than show creator Ryan Murphy who took to his social media this week.

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American film and television actress, Kathy Bates, during the 2015 Golden Globes Award

“Kathy Bates is running the Hotel. #AHSSeason5” Murphy’s Twitter post reads.

Although it hasn’t yet been disclosed as to what the 66-year-old award-winning star will be in AHS: Hotel, speculations drawn out from Murphy’s tweet indicated that Bates could be the hotel’s manager.

Bates has appeared back in “American Horror Story: Coven” as well as on “American Horror Story: Freak Show” where she played the character of a bearded lady named Ethel Darling.

Speaking to Us Weekly on their March 17 news edition, Bates expressed how open she is to the idea of returning to the FX series.

“I’m keeping my fingers crossed,” Bates said.

As with the news about the pop icon Lady Gaga joining the AHS family, Bates added that she would “love to work” with the singer.

“I’m a big fan of hers, my jaw dropped when I saw her on the Oscars,” she meanwhile told E! News. “I’ve just decided I have to put her picture up in front of the treadmill.”

Other than Bates, and Lady Gaga, the new series will also feature the acts of Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, and Cheyenne Jackson in various major roles.

Filming for “American Horror Story: Hotel” is slated to commence this summer and will premiere on television October 2015.

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iPad Mini 4 Release Date, Specs News: Leaked Photos Out, Upgrade Soon to Be Unveiled? (VIDEO)

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iPad Mini 4 Release Date, Specs News: Leaked Photos Out, Upgrade Soon to Be Unveiled? (VIDEO)

Christian Post Report – Rumors have been circulating online over Apple’s reported update on the iPad mini, with photos of what is believed to be the iPad mini 4 leaked on the Internet.

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Reuters claims Sharp has all but stopped producing iPad Retina displays.

Apple may be preparing to unleash a major upgrade on its iPad mini line with a new iPad mini 4, and images of the device’s aluminum case have been circulating online from an apparently leaked photograph.

Appearing to be thinner that its predecessors, the iPad mini 4 is likely to be more like an iPad Air 2 than the previous models. Based on photos of the leaked casing, the device will have a single row speaker grill on the bottom on both sides of the Lightning port, and it also dispenses with the mute/lock switch, just like Apple’s latest Air.

Other big changes that set it apart from the current gen iPad mini is its chassis which reveals a big antenna cutout at its top, with a SIM slot on its right side, the arrangement making the 7.9-inch tablet appear to be a cellular version of the iPad mini 3.

The iPad mini 4 will be a device a majority of iPad mini users may be anticipating given the lukewarm reception the iPad mini 3 received when it made its debut in October last year after no major changes really set it apart from the iPad mini 2 apart from Touch ID and another color option in gold.

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Possible iPad Mini 4 Housing Appears In Leaked Photos & Video. Ubergizmo Twitter image. April 8, 2015.

With the leaked photos of the alleged iPad mini 4 shell, users may be expecting the next gen device to match the specs of the iPad Air 3 at the very least.

Last year, the iPad mini 2 received some a generous upgrade with performance improvements via its new and faster 64-bit chip A8X processor and an 8MP camera with 1080 video recording capabilities.

The iPad mini 4 may receive the same improvements, and speculations run to an A9 processor with at least 2GB of memory similar to the iPad Air 2.

Detailed information about the iPad mini 4 remains scarce as it is still early in the release cycle, but users can expect the device to make its debut by October this year at the latest with a starting price point of $399.

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‘Tron 3’ Cast News, Rumors: Olivia Wilde and Garett Hedlund to Return

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‘Tron 3’ Cast News, Rumors: Olivia Wilde and Garett Hedlund to Return

Christian Post Report – Disney is finally making some moves to make a “Tron” sequel a reality. The studio recently announced that “Tron: Legacy” stars Garett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde are coming back to a still untitled sequel to reprise their roles as Sam Flynn and Quorra, an algorithm turned flesh.

Temporarily called “Tron 3” because it is the third installment in the “Tron” series of the movies, it will be directed by Joseph Kosinski, the same director who helmed “Tron: Legacy.”

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Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde og Jeff Bridges kemur greinilega vel saman. Reuters.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but being a sequel, it will likely continue the story from the previous film. In “Tron: Legacy,” Sam Flynn is forced to enter the Grid, a virtual computer world created by his father Kevin Flynn, in order to look for his father who had disappeared twenty years before. He goes against the Grid’s CLU, the ruling program in the Grid, with the help of Quorra who is an “algorithm-made-flesh.”

The Hollywood Reporter says in its report that this is one of the rare times that a sequel was made from a movie that was not a box office performer. The 2010 sequel was made 28 years after the 1982 original movie. The report cites that it became a cult classic, and had a legion of fans following it. It also earned $400 million worldwide, making it one of the highest earning movies during that time. One of Disney’s reason for working on a sequel was because of this. Both movies were also known for its pioneering music, one of the factors that contributed to it being a cult classic.

It is unclear if Jeff Bridges will reprise his role as Sam’s dad, or if Bruce Boxleitner will return as Kevin Flynn’s friend, Alan Bradley.

The film is said to start production later this year which will most likely be done in Vancouver, British Columbia. Justin Springer is attached as a producer.

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Masters 2015 Golf Live Stream Free, Tee Off Times, Leaderboard List: Watch The Masters 2015 Online (Day 4 Preview)

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Masters 2015 Golf Live Stream Free, Tee Off Times, Leaderboard List: Watch The Masters 2015 Online (Day 4 Preview)

Christian Post Report – The Masters 2015 golf tournament enters its 4th round on Sunday with fans expecting a climax to see who will get hold of the green jacket this year. Jordan Spieth remains at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the third round with a record setting 16 under par, however, England’s Justin Rose has made things interesting with a surge late on in Day 3 to go 12 under par, meaning everything is still to play for. Coverage of Day 4 of The Masters 2015 can be watched on TV, with the live broadcast on The Golf Channel starting at 9.30 a.m. ET, and CBS at 2 p.m. ET. Tee Off time for the final pairing of Spieth and Rose is at 2.50 p.m. ET, and the day’s golf can also be watched online through free live stream (details below).

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Jordan Spieth at the Masters 2015 golf tournament.

Jordan Spieth has had a record setting three days at The Masters 2015, but on the third day he did have a few anxious moments, especially towards the final few holes. But despite a little wobble, Spieth enters Day 4 with a four shot lead over his nearest rival, and with just 18 holes remaining, he is a big favorite to take the green jacket.

Spieth’s 2 under par round of 70 on Saturday ensured that he broke the 54-hole Masters scoring record; his 16 under par of 500 besting Tiger Wood’s 15 under par set years ago.

Rose has made the final day interesting, shooting a 5 under par 67 on Day 3 to draw him just back into contention and ensuring that there will still be a degree of pressure on Spieth going into the final round.

Phil Mickelson also put on a good show in Day 3, ensuring that he enters the final round with 11 under par, and arguably is also still in the running. Mickelson will be in the next to last grouping with Charley Hoffman for Day 4.

The Masters 2015 golf tournament can be watched online through free live stream by clicking here.

The Tee Off times can be seen by clicking here.

The Leaderboard as it stands entering Day 4 can also be seen by clicking here.

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Masters 2015 Golf Live Stream Free, Tee Off Times, Leaderboard List: Watch The Masters 2015 Online (Day 4 Preview)

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Masters 2015 Golf Live Stream Free, Tee Off Times, Leaderboard List: Watch The Masters 2015 Online (Day 4 Preview)

Christian Post Report – The Masters 2015 golf tournament enters its 4th round on Sunday with fans expecting a climax to see who will get hold of the green jacket this year. Jordan Spieth remains at the top of the leaderboard at the end of the third round with a record setting 16 under par, however, England’s Justin Rose has made things interesting with a surge late on in Day 3 to go 12 under par, meaning everything is still to play for. Coverage of Day 4 of The Masters 2015 can be watched on TV, with the live broadcast on The Golf Channel starting at 9.30 a.m. ET, and CBS at 2 p.m. ET. Tee Off time for the final pairing of Spieth and Rose is at 2.50 p.m. ET, and the day’s golf can also be watched online through free live stream (details below).

Jordan Spieth (Reuters)

Jordan Spieth at the Masters 2015 golf tournament.

Jordan Spieth has had a record setting three days at The Masters 2015, but on the third day he did have a few anxious moments, especially towards the final few holes. But despite a little wobble, Spieth enters Day 4 with a four shot lead over his nearest rival, and with just 18 holes remaining, he is a big favorite to take the green jacket.

Spieth’s 2 under par round of 70 on Saturday ensured that he broke the 54-hole Masters scoring record; his 16 under par of 500 besting Tiger Wood’s 15 under par set years ago.

Rose has made the final day interesting, shooting a 5 under par 67 on Day 3 to draw him just back into contention and ensuring that there will still be a degree of pressure on Spieth going into the final round.

Phil Mickelson also put on a good show in Day 3, ensuring that he enters the final round with 11 under par, and arguably is also still in the running. Mickelson will be in the next to last grouping with Charley Hoffman for Day 4.

The Masters 2015 golf tournament can be watched online through free live stream by clicking here.

The Tee Off times can be seen by clicking here.

The Leaderboard as it stands entering Day 4 can also be seen by clicking here.

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Tens of Thousands of Christians Fill Jerusalem to Witness ‘Holy Fire’ Miracle

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Tens of Thousands of Christians Fill Jerusalem to Witness ‘Holy Fire’ Miracle
orthodox easter (Photo: Reuters/Ints Kalnins)

Orthodox believers light candles with “holy fire”, lit on Orthodox Easter Day in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem and taken to Latvia, during an Orthodox Easter service in Riga April 14, 2012.

Christian Post Report – Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims gathered Saturday at Jerusalem’s ancient Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built at a site where Jesus was crucified and buried, to witness a flame that is believed to emerge miraculously from the tomb of Jesus a day before Orthodox Easter each year.

Orthodox Christians filled the church and surrounding streets in east Jerusalem’s Old City for the ceremony, held under a heavy police presence, Agence France Presse quoted Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri as saying.

The pilgrims were mostly from Eastern Europe but also Christian Arabs living in the Holy Land. They swiftly passed the light on from candle to candle as it emerged from the church.

Thousands of Palestinian Christians would have also joined but they could not reach the site due to Israeli restrictions.

International Middle East Media Center quoted a Palestinian Christian woman from Beit Sahour as saying that despite being allowed to go to Jerusalem, she chose not to go. She said she can’t walk long distances or face strict Israeli measures and searches.

Many revere the Holy Fire as the power of Resurrection of Jesus and the fire of the Burning Bush of Mount Sinai as mentioned in the Old Testament.

Orthodox Christians believe in the Holy Fire miracle, which has been documented each year for over 1,000 years. Christians in many countries, including Georgia, Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Lebanon and Egypt, who are unable to go to Jerusalem watch the ceremony live on television. The Holy Fire is brought to some of these countries after the ceremony.

The Holy Fire ceremony begins at noon with a procession where the clergy sing hymns.

After the procession, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem or another Orthodox Archbishop offers a prayer, removes his robe and enters alone into the sepulcher after being examined by Jewish Israeli authorities to prove he has nothing to light the fire.

Waiting for the Holy Fire, the congregation chants Kyrie eleison, or “Lord, have mercy.” When the patriarch finally emerges from the tomb, he offers prayers and distributes the flames to the congregation.

Some pilgrims have claimed that flames received from the Holy Fire do not burn their hair, faces or clothes during the first 33 minutes of its appearance.

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Tens of Thousands of Christians Fill Jerusalem to Witness ‘Holy Fire’ Miracle

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Tens of Thousands of Christians Fill Jerusalem to Witness ‘Holy Fire’ Miracle
orthodox easter (Photo: Reuters/Ints Kalnins)

Orthodox believers light candles with “holy fire”, lit on Orthodox Easter Day in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in the Old City of Jerusalem and taken to Latvia, during an Orthodox Easter service in Riga April 14, 2012.

Christian Post Report – Tens of thousands of Christian pilgrims gathered Saturday at Jerusalem’s ancient Church of the Holy Sepulcher, built at a site where Jesus was crucified and buried, to witness a flame that is believed to emerge miraculously from the tomb of Jesus a day before Orthodox Easter each year.

Orthodox Christians filled the church and surrounding streets in east Jerusalem’s Old City for the ceremony, held under a heavy police presence, Agence France Presse quoted Israeli police spokeswoman Luba Samri as saying.

The pilgrims were mostly from Eastern Europe but also Christian Arabs living in the Holy Land. They swiftly passed the light on from candle to candle as it emerged from the church.

Thousands of Palestinian Christians would have also joined but they could not reach the site due to Israeli restrictions.

International Middle East Media Center quoted a Palestinian Christian woman from Beit Sahour as saying that despite being allowed to go to Jerusalem, she chose not to go. She said she can’t walk long distances or face strict Israeli measures and searches.

Many revere the Holy Fire as the power of Resurrection of Jesus and the fire of the Burning Bush of Mount Sinai as mentioned in the Old Testament.

Orthodox Christians believe in the Holy Fire miracle, which has been documented each year for over 1,000 years. Christians in many countries, including Georgia, Greece, Ukraine, Russia, Romania, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Lebanon and Egypt, who are unable to go to Jerusalem watch the ceremony live on television. The Holy Fire is brought to some of these countries after the ceremony.

The Holy Fire ceremony begins at noon with a procession where the clergy sing hymns.

After the procession, the Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem or another Orthodox Archbishop offers a prayer, removes his robe and enters alone into the sepulcher after being examined by Jewish Israeli authorities to prove he has nothing to light the fire.

Waiting for the Holy Fire, the congregation chants Kyrie eleison, or “Lord, have mercy.” When the patriarch finally emerges from the tomb, he offers prayers and distributes the flames to the congregation.

Some pilgrims have claimed that flames received from the Holy Fire do not burn their hair, faces or clothes during the first 33 minutes of its appearance.

Source : Christian Post

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