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The Real Housewives of Orange County is on fire this season and everyone has chimed in on the Shannon Beador drama.

Shannon has been getting it from all sides with Tamra Judge dragging her every chance she gets regarding her issues with alcohol.

Then there’s Alexis Bellino and John Janssen. They are set on making her life miserable.

Viewers have been Team Shannon all the way, bashing the trio for their cruel treatment of the 60-year-old.

However, Shannon also has another supporter: Bravo Housewife Erika Jayne.

While discussing the show alongside her fellow Fox Force Five member Teddi Mellencamp, the Rhobh star declared “Just leave Shannon alone.”

Rhoc fans were excited to find out that the Pretty Mess singer was Team Shannon and they took to the comments to cosign Erika’s statement.

Erika Jayne urges John Janssen and Alexis Bellino to ‘leave Shannon alone’

Erika Jayne joined Teddi...

Does Jessica ‘Chubbs’ Shannon’s girlfriend, Shyann McCant, have a child? Mama June fans were wondering this after seeing the latest episode of Family Crisis. So, what is the deal, and is Shyann a mother? Read on for more details.

Does Jessica ‘Chubbs’ Shannon’s Girlfriend Have A Child?

Jessica Shannon has always taken care of the children in the family. When she lived with Pumpkin and Josh Efird, she helped to raise their kids in exchange for a place to stay. Finally, she got her own place and had a female roommate. Little did the family know that this roommate was actually Jessica’s girlfriend, Shyann McCant. They had wanted her to start dating and were very accepting when she brought Shyann around. Pumpkin and Alana ‘Honey Boo Boo’ Thompson made sure to take the girls out to a drag show to celebrate her coming out. This was not...

Mama June star June Shannon has been quiet on social media for nearly a week, so WeTV fans wonder where she is. Actually, it is unusual for her to go so quiet. Is something up with her? Read on to find out.

June Shannon Usually Rants Away On Social Media

TikTok and Instagram are the favored places to rant about whatever takes Honey Boo Boo’s mom’s fancy. Less often, she might go on Facebook but one thing she does is regularly get her face in front of her camera. So, the unusual silence makes Mama June: Family Crisis fans a bit anxious. After all, the WeTV star abandoned her daughters before and took off on a drug and gambling spree with Geno Doak.

Mama June Shannon – WeTV YouTube

June Shannon was sharing about the newest season of Mama June: Family Crisis, but little else arrived. She went live...

In the upcoming Season 2 Episode 9 of “My True Crime Story,” titled “Shannon Balenciaga,” airing on VH1 at 8:00 Pm on Tuesday, 9 January 2024, viewers are in for a riveting tale of cunning and redemption. The episode follows Shannon Balenciaga, a mastermind who swipes a staggering $17 million in stolen funds, showcasing her ability to outsmart federal agents with a combination of wit and charm.

As Shannon stays one step ahead of the law, the narrative promises a thrilling cat-and-mouse game between the audacious criminal and the determined authorities. However, the story takes an unexpected turn as Shannon finds redemption and transforms into an infamous Mother and ballroom scene extraordinaire.

“Shannon Balenciaga” guarantees an evening of suspense, intrigue, and a unique blend of crime and redemption. Tune in on Tuesday for an episode that explores the twists and turns of a captivating true crime story, showcasing the resilience and transformation of its central character.

Tamra Judge is speaking out about fellow “Real Housewives” alum Shannon Beador’s recent DUI arrest.

In the latest edition of the podcast she co-hosts with Teddi Mellencamp, “Two Ts in a Pod”, Judge revealed that she had just spoken to Beador after the incident but before news of her arrest broked — and that Beador didn’t say anything about what had taken place.

“I talked to her after it, there was no word of it.”

“I am literally shaking,” said Judge.

“We were on a conference call for Tres Amigas, I talked to her after it, there was no word of it,” she continued.

Read More: ‘Rhoc’ Star Shannon Beador Arrested For DUI And Hit-And-Run After Crashing Car Into House

“I’m shook. I’m literally shaking right now… I feel like I’m going to throw up,” Judge added. “At first I didn’t think it was true.

Season one of Fox’s Alert: Missing Persons Unit comes to a close with episode 10, the second half of a two-part finale. Episode 10, “Max,” will air on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) stars as Jason Grant and Dania Ramirez (Sweet Tooth) stars as Nikki Batista. The season one cast also includes Adeola Role (The Blacklist) as Kemi, Ryan Broussard (Only Murders in the Building) as Mike, and Graham Verchere (Stargirl) as Keith. Fivel Stewart is a recurring guest star as Sydney, and Petey Gibson recurs as C.

“Max” Plot: The mystery surrounding Keith’s disappearance is finally revealed as lives hang in the balance in part two of the all-new two-hour finale.

Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Hugo” Preview Season 1 Episode 3 “Zoey” Preview Season 1 Episode 4 “Andy” Preview Season 1 Episode 5 “Miguel” Preview Season 1 Episode 6 “Tim and Amy” Preview Season 1 Episode 7 “Shannon” Preview Season 1 Episode 8 “Craig” Preview...

Fox’s Alert: Missing Persons Unit finishes up its first season with a two-hour finale. Episode nine, “Brianna,” airs on Monday, February 27, 2023 at 8pm Et/Pt followed by episode 10, “Max,” at 9pm Et/Pt.

Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) stars as Jason Grant and Dania Ramirez (Sweet Tooth) stars as Nikki Batista. The season one cast also includes Adeola Role (The Blacklist) as Kemi, Ryan Broussard (Only Murders in the Building) as Mike, and Graham Verchere (Stargirl) as Keith. Fivel Stewart is a recurring guest star as Sydney, and Petey Gibson recurs as C.

“Brianna” Plot: When a bride goes missing on her wedding day, Mike and Kemi discover the woman was living a deceptive life. Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding Keith’s disappearance starts to unravel as he tells Jason and Nikki more details about his time in captivity and leads them to a cabin where they find a horrifying scene...

The missing person Jason and Nikki are tracking is suspected of murder on Fox’s Alert: Missing Persons Unit season one episode seven. “Shannon” will air on Monday, February 13, 2023 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0) stars as Jason Grant and Dania Ramirez (Sweet Tooth) stars as Nikki Batista. The season one cast also includes Adeola Role (The Blacklist) as Kemi, Ryan Broussard (Only Murders in the Building) as Mike, and Graham Verchere (Stargirl) as Keith. Fivel Stewart is a recurring guest star as Sydney, and Petey Gibson recurs as C.

“Shannon” Plot: Jason and Nikki utilize a twin sister when a missing person case turns into a possible murder investigation. Meanwhile, Kemi helps C with his dating life and Keith gets reckless.

Season 1 Episode 1 Preview Season 1 Episode 2 “Hugo” Preview Season 1 Episode 3 “Zoey” Preview Season 1 Episode 4 “Andy” Preview Season 1 Episode 5 “Miguel” Preview Season 1 Episode 6 “Tim and Amy” Preview Scott...

When it comes to inflation, the Fox News hosts of “The Five” apparently can have their cake and eat it, too.

On Monday’s show, co-host Greg Gutfeld graced viewers with a long diatribe on President Joe Biden’s “60 Minutes” interview, which he called “exhausting” but “almost brilliant” for its breadth of resulting material.

“Some guy who’s kind of along for the ride, who’s got some opinions about the pandemic and Taiwan and casually just throws them out there and you have to come up and clean up after him,” Gutfeld said of Biden, not long before the usually reserved and collected anchor of the show, Dana Perino, brought the house down with, what else?

A dick joke.

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Another year, another Night Shift finale recap where we aren’t sure yet if the NBC series will return.

But should the (typically) summertime staple get picked up for Season 5, here is where things were left standing with regards to the assorted staffers.

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Having pulled the trigger on a military medicine training program (in which medical professionals work alongside Army Rangers and such), Scott fielded some heat from Julian, who worried about the Cummings Medical group getting a black eye if the endeavor went sideways. But in the end,...

The Night Shift‘s Scott may have betrayed boss man Julian’s trust for the very last time, as seen in this exclusive sneak peek from the Season 4 finale.

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In the episode “Resurgence” (airing Thursday at 10/9c, on NBC), Julian (played by James McDaniel) gets wind of the combat medicine training program that Scott (Scott Wolf) is putting through a test run at Sam — and he is not happy. In the clip above, Scott attempts to make his case, but Julian growls that his supply of trust for his colleague has run bone dry.

'Son of Saul': Géza Röhrig in the Los Angeles Film Critics Awards' Best Foreign Language Film winner. Charlotte Rampling, Michael Fassbender: Los Angeles Film Critics Awards 2015 The Los Angeles Film Critics Association's 2015 winners were announced on Sunday, Dec. 6. Lafca is one of the two most influential critics groups – i.e., those whose decisions get at least some mainstream media mileage – in the United States. The other one is the much older New York Film Critics Circle, followed by the National Society of Film Critics. Five-decade movie veteran Charlotte Rampling,[1] who'll turn 70 next Feb. 5, was one of the day's big winners. Besides being selected Best Actress by the Los Angeles Film Critics for her performance in 45 Years, Rampling was also the 2015 Boston Society of Film Critics' pick. Earlier this year, Andrew Haigh's marital drama costarring Tom Courtenay (Doctor Zhivago, The Dresser) earned her the Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival.

Amy Schumer and Bill Hader in TrainwreckPhoto: Universal Pictures With Sundance just wrapping up and Berlin starting up in a few days, we are now immersed in the year-long barrage of film festivals. One such festival in South By Southwest. A few weeks back they announced the first seven films of their program, including the opening night film Brand: A Second Coming. Today, they have revealed the rest of the features to be shown in March (except for the midnight program), and some of it has me very excited. The bigger titles announced do not do much for me. Paul Feig's Spy, starring Melissa McCarthy, and the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart starrer Get Hard leave a lot to be desired in terms of anticipation, as does a work in progress cut of Judd Apatow's latest film Trainwreck. I'm guessing an Apatow work in progress is probably around three and a half hours.

South by Southwest, the multi-faceted film, music and technology festival held annually in Austin, TX will feature such upcoming films as Paul Feig’s Spy, David Gordon Green’s Manglehorn, Alex Gibney’s documentary Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, and Ondi Timoner’s Russell Brand profile Brand: A Second Coming as headliners in this year’s film festival lineup.

SXSW runs from March 13 to 21 in Austin and is now in its 22nd year. Variety has details of the 145 films and 100 world premieres bowing at this year’s festival. Brand, as previously reported, will be the festival’s opening night film.

Other notable titles on the list are the Will Ferrell/Kevin Hart comedy Get Hard, a rough cut of Judd Apatow’s Trainwreck, the directorial debut of 28 Days Later screenwriter Alex Garland, Ex Machina, and a new comedy by Michael Showalter, Hello, My Name is Doris.

On the small screen,...

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A few of us here from GeekTyrant will be hitting up WonderCon 2013, which takes place from Friday, March 29th to Sunday, March 31th at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. We went for the first time last year, and we had a great time, so we're all excited to be going back for more geek goodness!

WonderCon has released the full three-day schedule! There's a ton of great stuff to check out this year! Enough cool stuff to keep you more than busy! Check out the schedule and start planning out your trip! If you're going and you see us around make sure to say hi! We can talk about geek stuff! See ya there!

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In 2003, William James Murray (better known to those who haven't spent hours reading his Wikipedia page as Bill Murray) starred in Sofia Coppola's "Lost in Translation," a poignant, somber romantic comedy that spotlighted the budding relationship between an aging film star (Murray) and the lonely wife of a photographer (Scarlett Johansson) in Tokyo. Murray was nominated for an Oscar for said performance, but he ultimately lost to Sean Penn's turn in "Mystic River."

At one point, he also did the Garfield movies.

But herein lies the massive injustice. Bill Murray should have been nominated for an Academy Award for every other movie he's done. There. We said it. The following is a comprehensive list of Murray movies where the Academy unconscionably overlooked his performance, starting from the very beginning of his illustrious career.

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London, March 12: Actor Michael Shannon believes appearing in a forthcoming Superman movie proves he has grown up.

The actor is playing the role of evil General Zod in "Man of Steel" and admits although he is nervous about taking on such a responsibility, he thinks it proves he can deal with the pressure and act like an adult about it, reported femalefirst.co.uk

"It's good to do something like this. It's good to take on that kind of responsibility - be a grown up, be able to feel that pressure and be ok with it.

"And let's face it, it's not neuroscience," said the actor.

Shannon confesses he is not a fan.

You can’t always get what you want, as Mick Jagger (and later, Crystal Bowersox) once sang, and that adage has certainly been applicable to most of American Idol‘s first 399 episodes.

On Wednesday, however, in celebration of the 400th installment of the reality-competition granddaddy, Uncle Nigel took a page from Burger King’s ad department and produced an episode that let the Idoloonie Nation have it their way: A Top 13 packed almost entirely with solid (and varied) vocalists. Specific, constructive critiques from the judges. A mentor with serious chops, good humor, and spot-on advice. A clear, unmuddied sound mix.

Lest any of us forget, Zack Snyder (Watchmen, Sucker Punch) is currently at work on his reboot of the Superman franchise. Dwarfed to date by the hype surrounding the much more imminent superhero epics of The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man and yes, The Dark Knight Rises, Warner Bros have made a rejuvenated effort to ignite hype around the film, which is well over a year from release.

The newly revamped DC comics site has released a “synopsis” for the summer 2013 release;

“Superman takes to the skies once more as acclaimed actor Henry Cavill (The Tudors, Immortals) dons the suit, cape and S-shield of the Man Of Steel. With an all-star cast that includes Diane Lane and Kevin Costner as John and Martha Kent, Clark’s earthbound parents; Oscar® winner Russell Crowe as Superman’s Kryptonian father Jor-El; The Fighter’s Amy Adams as intrepid Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane; The Matrix...

Despite the fact that the blogosphere has been inundated with set photos and interviews pertaining to Man of Steel, Zack Snyder’s take on Superman is still more than a year away. By the time this film finally arrives, will we already know everything there is to know about it?

Michael Shannon – who plays General Zod – recently discussed how evil (or not) his character is and even shared a line from the upcoming film, while directory McG (This Means War), who was attached to a previous cinematic iteration of Superman, talked about his lament at not being able to see his vision come to fruition.

On the topic of how villainous Zod is, courtesy of IFC Fix, Shannon said:

“He’s actually a not ...

Click to continue reading Michael Shannon Reveals ‘Man of Steel’ Dialogue; McG Laments His Lost ‘Superman’ Film...

When it comes to giving publicity lip service Michael Shannon isn't always forthright, because he’s one of the absolute best working in the biz today and doesn't need to play our media games. The answers we got from him regarding his role as General Zod in "Man of Steel" must be taken with a grain of salt, but we’ll let you decide for yourself.

Catching with the "Take Shelter" actor at the Independent Spirit Awards, MTV News tried to probe for any details he could get about the top-secret Zack Snyder Superman relaunch, still more than a year away from release.

"I saw the dance sequence, but that's it, just because I have to match the moves," Shannon said. "We're actually taking a lot of stuff from 'The Artist' and incorporating it into 'The Man of Steel.'"

Probably not, no. But as we pushed for a more...

General Zod 'has some cool speeches,' actor tells MTV News at Independent Spirit Awards.

By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Michael Shannon at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards

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We know that we can expect at least somewhat of a revisionist take on Superman when "Man of Steel" hits theaters next year, but a tap-dancing General Zod? If Michael Shannon is to be believed, Superman's Kryptonian nemesis could be borrowing a thing or two from the 2012 Oscars Best Picture winner.

On Saturday, at the biggest ceremony for independent film, the Independent Spirit Awards, Shannon arrived in support of his nominated film "Take Shelter," and stopped to speak with MTV News about his upcoming role as a super-villain.

For one of next year's biggest movies, we've seen next to nothing officially from Zack Snyder's reboot, but as one of the lucky few working on the film,...

Speaking to MTV at the Independent Spirit Awards,Michael Shannon starts off the brief interview very jokingly but get's much more serious at the end. While it's questionable whether or not what Shannon utters is an actual phrase from the movie you can tell by the transformation of his features that he definitely put on the Zod persona for a few seconds. Check it out. Get More: Movie Trailers, Movies Blog Man of Steel is an upcoming superhero film under the development of Zack Snyder, Christopher Nolan, and David S. Goyer. Based on the DC Comics character Superman, the film will be a reboot of the Superman film series. Using Chicago and Vancouver as a backdrop, with production to be based in west suburban Plano, Illinois, the film entered principal photography in August 2011, for a planned theatrical release on June 14, 2013 by Warner Bros., which also includes IMAX venues Running...

General Zod 'has some cool speeches,' actor tells MTV News at Independent Spirit Awards.

By Kevin P. Sullivan, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

Michael Shannon at the 2012 Independent Spirit Awards

Photo: Kevin Winter/ Getty Images

We know that we can expect at least somewhat of a revisionist take on Superman when "Man of Steel" hits theaters next year, but a tap-dancing General Zod? If Michael Shannon is to be believed, Superman's Kryptonian nemesis could be borrowing a thing or two from the 2012 Oscars Best Picture winner.

On Saturday, at the biggest ceremony for independent film, the Independent Spirit Awards, Shannon arrived in support of his nominated film "Take Shelter," and stopped to speak with MTV News about his upcoming role as a super-villain.

For one of next year's biggest movies, we've seen next to nothing officially from Zack Snyder's reboot, but as one of the lucky few working on the film,...

Michael Shannon has insisted that his character in Man of Steel is not scary. The actor, who plays General Zod in the upcoming Superman film, revealed that his character is just a normal guy trying to do his job. "He's actually a not very scary guy," Shannon told IFC. "He's just trying to do his job, just like anybody." He went on to say that he respects the villainous character. "Some people (more)...

Michael Shannon has praised Henry Cavill's portrayal of Superman in Man of Steel. The Oscar-nominated star, who recently revealed that he is not a big fan of the Superman comic books, insisted that Cavill brings an "edge" to the role of the Kryptonian superhero. "Henry is a fantastic Superman, he's got a little edge to him and he's smart, clever and I had fun working with him," Shannon told The Playlist. The actor went on to say (more)...

After this year’s The Avengers, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Dark Knight Rises, Zack Snyder’s Man of Steel is the next major superhero movie on deck. But will it be any good?

Obviously, it’s impossible to know this far in advance, but the one thing the filmmakers have (arguably) nailed is the casting.

Man of Steel‘s General Zod, Michael Shannon, recently talked about Henry Cavill’s take on Superman, the “edgy” tone of the film, and Zack Snyder’s cinematic resemblance to master filmmaker Martin Scorsese.

On Cavill, Shannon said (courtesy of The Playlist):

“Henry is a fantastic Superman, he’s got a little edge to him and he’s smart, clever and I had fun working ...

Click to continue reading Michael Shannon Compares Snyder to Scorsese; Says ‘Man of Steel’ is ‘Edgy’...

Michael Shannon wants to set the skeptics of Zack Snyder's upcoming "Superman" reboot, "Man of Steel," at ease. He has some pretty high praise for the "Sucker Punch" director, even going as far as to compare his visual style to Martin Scorsese.

"I think Zack is the master stylist, visually, I mean he’s up there with Scorsese in my book in terms of visual composition, orchestration, etc," Shannon said in a recent interview with The Playlist.

Shannon would be the man to know, too. Scorsese is executive producer on Shannon's HBO show "Boardwalk Empire," and also directed the series' pilot episode. And it does seem like a fair comparison. Despite what fans and critics may think about the films Snyder has directed, his visual style is undeniably unique and striking.

Snyder's strength has always been in his superhero movies. Though he made a break onto the scene...

Michael Shannon (General Zod in the upcoming Man of Steel) recently revealed that he has been warned by Warner Bros. to be a little more careful about what he reveals about the secretive Superman reboot. So, talking to The Playlist recently, he made sure to let slip nothing more than praise for the British actor who will don the iconic suit in 2013's Man Of Steel. "Henry [Cavill] is a fantastic Superman, he’s got a little edge to him and he’s smart, clever and I had fun working with him." However, Shannon also had plenty of good things to say about director Zack Snyder too, best know to comic book movie fans for helming 300 and Watchmen. "I think Zack is the master stylist, visually, I mean he’s up there with Scorsese in my book in terms of visual composition, orchestration, etc." That's quite the compliment! He then went...

Michael Shannon has said that he is not a huge fan of the Superman comics. The Oscar-nominated star, who will play General Zod in the upcoming film Man of Steel, confessed that he doesn't understand the intense interest surrounding the Superman movie. "There are legions of fans salivating, who will literally spend the next year and a half looking at the clock, waiting for this movie," Shannon told the Los Angeles Times. "That's just the way it is. I don't know why. Me, personally, I'm not a huge fan. I can't even read comic books. I don't know which panel to look at next. I hardly ever know what any of the characters are talking about. "So, no, I am not one of them. But there are a lot of them. They're out there. And they really want to talk to me about this movie!" The actor went (more)...

Michael Shannon kneels before — or as, rather — Zod in "Man of Steel," but he's not the type to kneel before the comic book altar. In a new interview, the future Superman adversary spoke candidly about his views on comics culture and his inability to crack into the paneled page.

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"There are legions of fans salivating, who will literally spend the next year and a half looking at the clock, waiting for this movie," he told Hero Complex. "That's just the way it is. I don't know why. Me, personally, I'm not a huge fan. I can't even read comic books. I don't know which panel to look at next. I hardly ever know what any of the characters are talking about. So, no, I am not one of them. But there are a lot of them. They're out there. And they really want to...

You'd assume an actor playing Superman's arch-nemesis would have an interest in comic books or a general understanding of geek culture. If they didn't, most would probably not admit it. Of course, Michael Shannon is not like most actors.

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times blog Hero Complex, the "Boardwalk Empire" star spoke about his upcoming role as General Zod in Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel."

While he may be looking forward (sort of?) to the film, Shannon expressed his confusion over the interest in his character, the movie, and the Comic-Con universe as a whole.

"There are legions of fans salivating, who will literally spend the next year and a half looking at the clock, waiting for this movie ... That's just the way it is. I don't know why. Me, personally, I'm not a huge fan. I can't even read comic books. I don't know...

You'd assume an actor playing Superman's arch-nemesis would have an interest in comic books or a general understanding of geek culture. If they didn't, most would probably not admit it. Of course, Michael Shannon is not like most actors. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times blog Hero Complex, the "Boardwalk Empire" star spoke about his upcoming role as General Zod in Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel." While he may be looking forward (sort of?) to the film, Shannon expressed his confusion over the interest in his character, the movie, and the Comic-Con universe as a whole. "There are legions of fans salivating, who will literally spend the next year and a half looking at the clock, waiting for this movie ... That's just the way it is. I don't know why. Me, personally, I'm not a huge fan. I can't even read comic books. I don't know...

by Ethan Kaye

Comic books weave threads through all popular media. What once lived in attics and dingy strip mall stores are now headlining box offices, Broadway stages, and magazine covers. So how far do these tentacles stretch? This column looks at what’s popular, and uncovers some of the hidden connections to the comic world!

This week: HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.” Martin Scorsese's take on Prohibition-era Atlantic City gives viewers a ground-level view of America's greatest gangsters right as they're getting on their feet. With alcohol outlawed (and women just given the right to vote), politics and violence are the words of the day, and gangsters like Al Capone mix with bootleggers and presidents. And it has some pretty good comic connections!

Michael Shannon: As Prohibition Agent Nelson Van Alden, Shannon’s the goodie-goodie with a troubled soul. He tries to be a saint, but the veniality...

This article highlights both extremes on the spectrum of set photos, using two movie starring Amy Adams as examples. On one hand, you've got the blurry candids of Henry Cavill as Superman and Michael Shannon as General Zod on the set of Superman: Man of Steel. Not especially revealing, but Superman! Zod! On the other hand, we have gorgeous black-and-white photographs taken on the set of Paul Thomas Anderson's religious cult picture The Master. No stars or supervillains, but arguably more insightful into the process as a look at the period detail on the 1950s-era costumes and sets. Hit the jump to see the images plus background on both films. Superman: Man of Steel Alongside Cavill, Shannon, and Adams, the Superman reboot also stars Kevin Costner, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne, Antje Traue, Harry Lennix, Ayelet Zurer, Christopher Meloni, and Russell Crowe. Man of Steel opens on June 14, 2013. For the record,...

It's virtually impossible to discuss any performance by Michael Shannon without the word "intense" popping up. Consider his work as a delusional veteran in the 2004 Off-Broadway production of Tracy Letts' play "Bug," which he reprised in the 2006 film version. Or his Oscar-nominated turn as a man fresh out of a mental institution in 2008's "Revolutionary Road." Of course, TV viewers likely know him best as steely agent Nelson Van Alden on HBO's "Boardwalk Empire." With his 6-foot-3-inch frame and intimidating stare, it makes perfect sense that Shannon was cast as General Zod in the upcoming Superman reboot "Man of Steel."In writer-director Jeff Nichols' sophomore feature, "Take Shelter," Shannon's intensity is put to perfect use as Curtis Laforche, a loving husband and father who finds himself plagued by apocalyptic visions of ominous clouds and strange dark rain. Neither Curtis nor the audience is completely sure if these images are.

by Jeremy Gordon

Before being cast as General Zod in "Man of Steel," Michael Shannon wasn't typically known for blockbuster action roles. But a lot has changed in the moviemaking industry since the first "Superman" movie was made in 1978, making it easier for the acting savant to transition to a stunt-heavy schedule.

"Unfortunately for [Shannon's role-predecessor Terence] Stamp, they didn't have CGI back then," Shannon remarked in an interview with The Province. "I'm being spared a lot of the drudgery that he had to endure. From time to time I'm in a harness, but I don't think anywhere near as much as he was."

Most of the details on the new film have been kept tightly under wraps -- it's not clear how prominent of a villain Shannon's General Zod will be, whether a scheming genius working behind the scenes or a physical brute going toe-to-toe with the last son of Krypton.

The Providence has an interview with Michael Shannon in which the pleasantly odd actor dishes some tiny tidbits on a little film he's currently working on called "Man of Steel." It's about a steel worker who makes his own superhero suit and fights crime. Oh no, wait. It's about some guy named Superman. Shannon plays it pretty close to the chest, so no serious bombshells are dropped. We get another confirmation that the film will be an origin story. We also find out that it's state of the art effects will by augmented with computer graphics somehow. Kidding aside, Shannon admits to doing a little wirework on the film, so at least some of it will look real. Shannon also confirmed that in between work on Superman and season three of "Boardwalk Empire" he will make "The Iceman" about a real life mafia hit man who killed a rather large amount of people.

Michael Shannon has been talking about the shoot for Zack Snyder’s Superman movie Man Of Steel, and although he’s remaining tight-lipped on plot details, he’s got a few interesting things to say about life on set. “Man Of Steel? It's about Superman, I can tell you that,” said Shannon, tongue firmly in cheek while talking to The Province. “It's pretty hush-hush. It's a reboot going back to the origins of Superman.” So far, so frustrating, but Shannon is more expansive when asked about his experiences...

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Need someone to play a zealot or a crackpot plagued by apocalyptic visions? Call Michael Shannon. He talks about his latest role

'If I were God," says Michael Shannon, "I would just be up there scratching my head, thinking: what the hell am I supposed to do with this? For everyone helping an old lady across the street, there's someone else bludgeoning a person to death. And sometimes they're the same. How can He separate us all out?" He stares at his latte, confounded.

The plight of the Almighty does not trouble everyone. But Shannon's sense of empathy extends even to those whose existence he doubts. Or loathes. The day we meet, he is shaken by shots of the dying Gaddafi. "It's just amazing how destructive we're capable of being." He believes vehemently in the capacity for kindness.

It is this sensitivity that makes him such a singular actor.

Source: Thisisjersy.com Michael Shannon is a fast rising star in Hollywood and he'll reach new levels in Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot as the villainous alien General Zod. Shannon reportedly put the smack-down on his Australian co-star, Russel Crowe, who plays Superman’s biological father Jor-el. “I think he’s out of the hospital, although I left as soon as he couldn’t get up off the floor,” he joked. “I just said, ‘I’m done with you’, and I just walked out, so hopefully I won’t get fired from the movie. That would be awful, because they are paying me an awful lot of money,” he added. It has been speculated that the fight between the two characters will take place on the alien planet of Krypton, and will showcase Superman's home world as never before seen in previous feature films. Michael went on to state...

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Considering he earned an Academy Award nomination for his supporting role in Revolutionary Road and there's buzz that he might get another nomination for his performance in his latest movie, Take Shelter, you would think that actor Michael Shannon would have a pretty good estimation of his abilities as an actor. However, Shannon recently revealed to Shortlist (via DigitalSpy), that when he met with Zack Snyder to talk about playing the villain in the director's Superman franchise reboot, Man of Steel, he was "confused" about why a major role in "one of the largest films around" was being offered to him.

Next Showing: Man of Steel opens June 14, 2013

Link | Posted 11/20/2011 by BrentJS

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Just last month, we brought you the news when Russell Crowe (The Man with the Iron Fists) who portrays Jor-El, the biological father of Clark Kent/Superman (Henry Cavill) in the forthcoming Zack Snyder directed, Man of Steel revealed that Jor-El would be battling General Zod (Michael Shannon) on Krypton in the hotly anticipated reboot.

Now, it appears they won’t be alone. In a recent interview on the Canadian channel, Space, actor Julian Richings revealed that he too will be acting on Krypton alongside Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe. Richings couldn’t reveal much more than that to the hosts of Innerspace, though he does say that the scenes he filmed over the course of a week in Vancouver were done opposite Crowe and Shannon in a place the size of a hockey arena that was one giant green screen.

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Actor Michael Shannon threw himself into a strict diet and exercise regime for his villain role in the upcoming Superman movie, revealing he's "never put this much effort into fitness" for a part.

The Revolutionary Road star has been cast as General Zod, opposite British hunk Henry Cavill as the young superhero, in Superman: Man Of Steel.

The blockbuster is set to hit screens next year, and Shannon worked hard to get in shape for the role.

He tells Britain's Total Film magazine, "I've definitely never put this much effort into fitness for a part. I've never even considered it part of my job. It's not even a cosmetic thing, like I need to have a six pack.

"It's pretty intimidating to say, 'I'm a General'. They're all just very fit. I don't even know what it's like to feel like a private."...

Because he's been talking with reporters about his new movie Take Shelter and his critically acclaimed HBO series Boardwalk Empire, Michael Shannon has been the greatest source of new information about director Zack Snyder's Superman franchise reboot. In his latest interview, Shannon explained to EW that the evil Kryptonian General Zod will have two costumes in the movie, though he's not quite sure what one of them will look like (except that it won't be "paisley").

Next Showing: Man of Steel opens June 14, 2013

Link | Posted 11/2/2011 by BrentJS

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It turns out we'll get our General Zod two ways when "Man of Steel" hits theaters in June 2013.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly about his role on "Boardwalk Empire," Michael Shannon shared some of his experience with the various costumes he wears in the upcoming Superman reboot.

Along of the lines of another recent DC Comics adaptations, Shannon says that one of General Zod's two costumes will be added in post-production, similar to Hal Jordan's costume in "Green Lantern." "There’s something that I have to wear a motion-capture suit for, because if I actually wore it, I wouldn’t be able to move. It’s a very big…thing" Shannon said. "I actually don’t know what it’s going to look like, I just know that it’s very cumbersome."

Interestingly, Shannon refers to the two outfits as "different modes," saying that his other costume is a much more wearable,...

Empire have finally asked the question all of us having been hoping someone would - 'Will General Zod ask Superman to kneel?'. Watch the video below to see Shannon's response. No, its not a sure thing that there will be any kneeling in the film, its not a dead issue, but its not a certainty. Interesting that things are still up in the air regarding Zod's development in the film, and that things aren't set in stone - this probably points to the script being developed along side shooting. Would you like to hear General Zod say 'Kneel'? Share your thoughts below.

Michael Shannon has confirmed that Man of Steel will feature a showdown between his villain General Zod and Russell Crowe's Jor-El. The Oscar-nominated Take Shelter star told Digital Spy that he and Crowe, who plays Superman's Kryptonian father, put in a lot of prep work for what will be a short confrontation in Zack Snyder's superhero movie.

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> Superman: Man of Steel - new on-set pictures Shannon said: "We do have a fight sequence in the film. We worked on it for a long time, we rehearsed it for a long time, then you shoot it and it's done. It's kind of strange to put all this work into something that's going to be maybe a minute long [on film]." The Boardwalk (more)...

Russell Crowe has revealed that he will fight Michael Shannon's character in the upcoming Superman picture Man of Steel. The Gladiator star tweeted that his character Jor-El will face off against Shannon's General Zod in Zack Snyder's highly-anticipated superhero reboot. "15km bike ride,umpteen hours fighting Michael Shannon (sic)," Crowe wrote. "He's very hard to put down." Shannon recently confessed that he is nervous about his role in the film, insisting that he does not want to imitate (more)...