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DVD/Blu-ray Deals: STAR TREK: TNG, Alfred Hitchcock, Ultimate Gangsters Collection, ICE AGE 1-4 Collection, and More

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Every week Amazon rotates a number of their DVD/Blu-ray deals and I’ve grabbed the highlights and linked them below.  If you’re a Star Trek: TNG fan, these are some of the best prices yet on the remastered seasons on Blu-ray.

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Christian Madsen and Ben Lloyd-Hughes Talk DIVERGENT, Working with Director Neil Burger, Shenanigans Off Set, Future Projects, and More

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With Divergent now playing in theaters, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Christian Madsen and Ben Lloyd-Hughes During the interview they talked about working with director Neil Burger, the shenanigans at the apartment building where the cast was staying, future projects, how they both read Collider, and more.

For those unfamiliar, the film is based on the Veronica Roth novel of the same name and takes place in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personalities.  Tris (Shailene Woodley) is a young girl who doesn’t fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces grave consequences due to her status as a “Divergent.”  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Divergent also stars Theo James, Ansel ElgortRay StevensonZoe Kravitz, Tony GoldwynAshley Judd, Maggie Q, Mekhi Phifer and Kate Winslet.

Tina Fey Talks MUPPETS MOST WANTED, Working with Kermit the Frog, How the Muppets are Great Improvisers, and More

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With Muppets Most Wanted now in theaters, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Tina Fey.  In the sequel, the gang is on a successful tour in Europe but gets into trouble when Kermit gets mistaken for his jewel-heisting doppelganger, Constantine.  The film stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and features a ton of celebrity cameos.  For more on the film, watch 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, or check out all our previous coverage which features TV spots, clips, interviews, and more.

In my interview with Fey, she talked about how she was offered the role, what it was like working with Kermit the Frog, how the Muppets are great improvisers, how quickly she said yes to being in the film, and what fans of 30 Rock should do to get more of Jack and Liz’s relationship.

Tony Goldwyn and Ashley Judd Talk DIVERGENT, Working with Director Neil Burger, Their Preferred Acting Process, and More

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With Divergent opening this weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Tony Goldwyn and Ashley Judd.  During the interview they talked about working with director Neil Burger, the level of detail in the costumes and sets, the way they like to work, and more

For those unfamiliar, the film is based on the Veronica Roth novel of the same name and takes place in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personalities.  Tris (Shailene Woodley) is a young girl who doesn’t fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces grave consequences due to her status as a “Divergent.”  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Divergent also stars Theo James, Ansel Elgort, Ray StevensonZoe Kravitz, Maggie QBen Lloyd-HughesChristian Madsen, and Kate Winslet.

Ansel Elgort Talks DIVERGENT, Working with Director Neil Burger, Deleted Scenes, Jason Reitman’s MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN, and More

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With Divergent opening this weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Ansel Elgort.  During the interview he talked about working with directorNeil Burger, deleted scenes, why the police were called so many times to the apartment building where the cast was staying, his thoughts on Phil Jackson being the president of the Knicks, Jason Reitman‘s next film Men, Women & Children, and more

For those unfamiliar, the film is based on the Veronica Roth novel of the same name and takes place in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personalities.  Tris (Shailene Woodley) is a young girl who doesn’t fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces grave consequences due to her status as a “Divergent.”  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Divergent also stars Theo James, Ashley JuddRay StevensonZoe Kravitz, Tony GoldwynMaggie QBen Lloyd-HughesChristian Madsen, and Kate Winslet.

Producer Adrian Askarieh Talks ENORMOUS, Working with Machinima, Avoiding “Web Series Casting”, the Future of the Property, DEUS EX, and More

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With Enormous now online (watch it here), I recently landed an exclusive interview with producer Adrian Askarieh.  He talked about how he discovered the graphic novel by Tim Daniel and artist Mehdi Cheggour, how Machinima got involved, shooting in Los Angeles, avoiding “web series” casting, his goal for the series, the status of the Deus Ex movie adaptation, and more.

For those unfamiliar with Enormous, the series takes place in a world overrun with gigantic monsters.  Ceren Lee stars as a woman who works for the United Nation’s Search and Rescue division looking for abandoned children.  The short also stars Erica Gimpel, Steve BrandGarret CoffeyBilly Miller, Dallas Liu,  Joe Swamberg, Nathan Moore, Todd Farmer, Simon Barret, and Charles Melton.  Hit the jump for the interview.

Miles Teller and Jai Courtney Talk DIVERGENT, Neil Burger, Shenanigans Off Set with the Rest of the Cast, TERMINATOR: GENESIS, and More

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With Divergent opening this weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Miles Teller and Jai Courtney.  During the interview they talked about working with director Neil Burger, why the police called so many times to the apartment building where the cast was staying, what can they tease about Reed Richards and Kyle Reese in Fantastic Four and Terminator: Genesis, and more

For those unfamiliar, the film is based on the Veronica Roth novel of the same name and takes place in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personalities.  Tris (Shailene Woodley) is a young girl who doesn’t fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces grave consequences due to her status as a “Divergent.”  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Divergent also stars Theo James, Ashley JuddRay StevensonZoe Kravitz, Tony GoldwynAnsel Elgort,Maggie QBen Lloyd-HughesChristian Madsen, and Kate Winslet.

Kermit and Miss Piggy Talk MUPPETS MOST WANTED, Piggy’s Reaction to Tina Fey Licking Kermit’s Back, and More

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With Muppets Most Wanted opening this weekend, I recently landed an incredible video interview: Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.  As you might imagine, getting to speak with Kermit and Miss Piggy was incredibly cool and even though Piggy has a difficult reputation, I found her affable and easy going.  During the interview they talked about when they found out they’d be making a sequel, how Piggy handled Kermit having so many scenes with Tina Fey, filming in London, and more.

For those unaware, in the sequel, the gang is on a successful tour in Europe but gets into trouble when Kermit gets mistaken for his jewel-heisting doppelganger, Constantine.  The film also stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and a ton of celebrity cameos.  For more on the film, watch 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, or check out all our previous coverage which features TV spots, clips, interviews, and more.  Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21.

Shailene Woodley Talks DIVERGENT, Taking on Her First Big Movie, Having Fun with the Cast Away from Set, the Stunts, and More

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With director Neil Burger’s (LimitlessDivergent opening next weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Shailene Woodley.  During the interview, Woodley talked about if she was nervous to take on her first big Hollywood movie, why the police were called to the building where the cast was staying when they were filming in Chicago, if she was nervous doing the stunts, the sequel Insurgent, and more.

For those unfamiliar, the film is based on the Veronica Roth novel of the same name and takes place in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personalities.  Tris (Woodley) is a young girl who doesn’t fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces grave consequences due to her status as a “Divergent.”  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Divergent also stars Theo James, Ashley JuddRay StevensonZoe KravitzJai CourtneyTony GoldwynAnsel Elgort,Maggie QBen Lloyd-HughesChristian Madsen, and Kate Winslet.

Producer Todd Lieberman Talks MUPPETS MOST WANTED, Planning the Cameos, His Involvement with the DIVERGENT Sequel, and More

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With Muppets Most Wanted opening next weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with producer Todd Lieberman.  During the interview he talked about the first time he heard they’d get to make a sequel, the process of developing the sequel and the urgency to get a story together, the cameos and the process of organizing them, his thoughts on Muppets TV specials or possibly a Muppets series, filming in London, his thoughts on getting the Muppets in LEGO form, how he came to be producing Insurgent (the sequel to Divergent), and a lot more.

In the sequel, the gang is on a successful tour in Europe but gets into trouble when Kermit gets mistaken for his jewel-heisting doppelganger, Constantine.  The film stars Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell, and Tina Fey, and features a ton of celebrity cameos.  For more on the film, watch 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, or check out all our previous coverage which features TV spots, clips, interviews, and more.  Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21.

Scott Mescudi, Ramon Rodriguez and Rami Malek Talk NEED FOR SPEED, Practical Stunts, GANG RELATED, SHORT TERM 12 and the ENTOURAGE MOVIE

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Now playing in theaters is director Scott Waugh’s Need for Speed.  For those unfamiliar with the film, it’s based on the hugely popular video game series and it chronicles a cross-country race against time as a blue-collar mechanic (Aaron Paul) who was framed for manslaughter by a wealthy, arrogant ex-NASCAR driver (Dominic Cooper) sets out for revenge in a high-stakes underground racing tournament.  Need for Speed also stars Imogen PootsMichael KeatonDakota JohnsonScott Mescudi, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek and Kid Cudi.  For more on the film, here’s all our previous coverage.

At the Los Angeles press day, I landed an exclusive video interview with Mescudi, Rodriguez and Malek.  They talked about getting to work with the amazing cars, filming the practical stunts, what city they’d love to return to (they filmed all around the United States), and previous and future projects like Short Term 12, Fox’s Gang Related, and the Entourage movie.  Hit the jump to watch.

Bret McKenzie Talks MUPPETS MOST WANTED, Writing New Songs, Making the Humor More Self-Aware, Cameos, His Animated Fairy Tale, and More

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With Muppets Most Wanted opening next weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview with Bret McKenzie here in Los Angeles.  If you enjoyed the music McKenzie wrote for The Muppets two years ago, you’ll be happy to know that he’s crafted some great songs for the sequel.  During the interview he talked about the scripting process, Tina Fey’s original character, which songs were easy to figure out and the ones that gave him trouble, making the humor more self-aware, what it was like touring with Dave Chappelle last year, the status of his animated fairy tale project he’s developing, and a lot more.  You’ll even get to see him sing a little bit!

In the sequel, the gang is on a successful tour in Europe but gets into trouble when Kermit gets confused with his jewel-heisting doppelganger, Constantine.  The film stars Ricky Gervais and Ty Burrell, and features a ton of celebrity cameos.  For more on the film, watch 20 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage, or check out all our previous coverage which features TV spots, clips, interviews, and more.  Muppets Most Wanted opens March 21.

Theo James Talks DIVERGENT, the Stunts, Why the Police Came to the Building Where the Cast Was Staying, and More

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With director Neil Burger’s (Limitless) Divergent opening next weekend, I recently landed an exclusive video interview withTheo James (who plays Four).  During the interview, James talked about how happy he is with the  way the film turned out, if he was nervous doing the stunts, the sequel, why the police were called to the building where the cast was staying when they were filming in Chicago, what it was like working with Johnny Depp on London Fields, and more.

For those unfamiliar, the film is based on the Veronica Roth novel of the same name and takes place in a society where people are divided into factions based on their personalities.  Tris (Shailene Woodley) is a young girl who doesn’t fit into any of the pre-assigned groups and faces grave consequences due to her status as a “Divergent.”  Hit the jump to watch the interview.  Divergent also stars Ashley JuddRay StevensonZoe KravitzJai CourtneyTony GoldwynAnsel Elgort,Maggie QBen Lloyd-HughesChristian Madsen, and Kate Winslet.

DVD/Blu-ray Deals: STAR TREK: TNG, Alfred Hitchcock, Ultimate Gangsters Collection, ICE AGE 1-4 Collection, and More

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Every Sunday Amazon rotates a number of their DVD/Blu-ray deals and I’ve grabbed the highlights and linked them below. Some of these deals won’t last, so if you see something you like don’t wait too long.  Also, if you’re a Star Trek: TNG fan, these are some of the best prices yet on the fantastic remastered seasons on Blu-ray.

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Terry Crews Talks Old Spice, Tyler Perry’s SINGLE MOM’S CLUB, LUKE CAGE, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, THE EXPENDABLES 3, and More

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I’ve been a fan of Terry Crews for a long time, so it’s been great watching his career explode over the past few years with excellent work on TV (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Arrested Development) and in the movies (Expendables) .   With Crews playing a supporting role in Tyler Perry’s latest, The Single Mom’s Club, the other day I landed an exclusive video interview with the actor at the film’s Los Angeles press day.  During the interview, Crews talked about whether he really uses Old Spice, how he’s wanted to be in a Tyler Perry movie for a long time, the way Perry likes to work and how Crews always starts big and lets the director tell him to scale it down if needed, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Expendables 3, his thoughts on playing Luke Cage in Marvel’s upcoming Netflix series, and more.  Hit the jump to watch.

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