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  • Evi Quaid, Husband Randy Quaid Released from Vermont Jail, Will Address Charges in California

    Randy and Evi Quaid were released from jail in Vermont on Thursday, where they spent the past week behind bars. The two were arrested while trying to enter the U.S. by way of Vermont. They plan to stay in Vermont for a while, as Evi Quaid’s elderly father lives there and is ailing.

    Randy Quaid, an actor known for roles in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Kingpin, and Independence Day, is practically unrecognizable from his Hollywood days, sporting a long beard and long white hair as he left the courtroom Thursday with Evi Quaid by his side. Evi Quaid was a Hollywood director when the two met.

    “What a great judge,” Evi Quaid told reporters as they left the courtroom. “Totally fair. This is Vermont. This is why we crossed the border into Vermont. I knew that the people of Vermont, the judge…understand us.”

    It was back in 2010 when Randy and Evi Quaid fled to Canada after they were charged with felony vandalism in Santa Barbara. The two had been living as squatters in the guest house of a property they once owned. Determined that “Hollywood star whackers” were out to kill them, they sought asylum in Canada, but he was ultimately turned down. Evi Quaid was granted citizenship because her father was born there. Canada was set to deport Randy Quaid on October 14th.

    The judge who released Randy and Evi Quaid on Thursday did so because there was “no probable cause to continue holding them.”

    “He has connections here,” his lawyer said. “He has family here. He has a father-in-law who’s ill he wants to help here.”

    Both Randy and Evi Quaid have long appeared delusional. It’s uncertain if drug abuse and/or mental illness is involved. Randy Quaid is the brother of actor Dennis Quaid.

    It will certainly be interesting to learn if Randy and Evi Quaid return to California to face the charges brought against them back in 2010. The courts there are reportedly planning to extradite the couple.

  • Vivica A. Fox Confirmed for ‘Independence Day 2,’ What About Will Smith?

    Vivica A. Fox has gone from Donald Trump’s boardroom on Celebrity Apprentice back to the big screen. The actress has signed on to star in Independence Day 2. What about Will Smith? Will he appear in the fit film’s sequel, too?

    The film, called ID Forever, will star Liam Hemsworth in addition to Vivica A. Fox. It won’t star Will Smith, however.

    Roland Emmerich, the director of both films, took to Twitter to confirm Vivica’s return. Posting a photo of he and the gorgeous actress, Roland wrote, “Exciting news… just officially closed @MsVivicaFox for #IndependenceDay!”

    Vivia A. Fox shared her gratitude as well.

    In addition to Vivica A. Fox reprising her role as Jasmine Dubrow, Jeff Goldblum will reprise his role as David Levinson. Jessie Usher has been confirmed to headline the film, playing the role originated by Will Smith.

    Were you a fan of Independence Day? Will you look forward to its sequel, ID Forever, in 2016?

  • Jeff Goldblum, Liam Hemsworth to Star in ‘Independence Day’ Sequel

    Jeff Goldblum and Liam Hemsworth will reportedly star in the upcoming Independence Day sequel. Will Smith–star of the original film–won’t be joining the cast.

    Jeff Goldblum has long been a fan favorite, and starred in the original film as David Levinson, a satellite tech with an MIT degree and a passion for chess. He and the Hunger Games star will no doubt make an excellent combination on the big screen. Will it be an awesome enough combination to bring film buffs out to the theaters?

    The original Independence Day “pitted aliens with gigantic, looming spaceships against the punier, but ultimately wilier human race.”

    Jeff Goldblum, as David Levinson, is often quoted for a line in the film.

    “It’s like in chess: First, you strategically position your pieces and when the timing is right, you strike … Checkmate.”

    Director Roland Emmerich was all too excited to share the news about both actors via Twitter on Tuesday.

    The sequel to Independence Day has been talked about for many years. Roland Emmerich said Will Smith was “too expensive” to have back.

    Does the combination of Jeff Goldblum and Liam Hemsworth make the Independence Day sequel enticing for you? Jessie Usher has scored the film’s lead. He will play the role of Will Smith’s son from the first film.

  • ‘House Of Cards’ Season 3: Beau Willimon Gives ‘Sneak Peak’ (Yes, ‘Peak’)

    Beau Willimon, showrunner on Netflix’s House of Cards, tweeted a “sneak peak” of the first scene of the third season today.

    Something about it sounds familiar.

    Just in case you’re seeing this on another day in the future, please note the publication date.

    They are in the middle of writing the season though. That’s true.

    Image via Twitter

  • Celebrate America’s Birthday With This Saint’s Row IV Trailer

    In Saint’s Row IV, players take on the role of the U.S. president. It’s only fitting then that the game celebrate Independence Day with a new trailer full of sex, violence and text-based adventure games.

    It looks like Saints Row IV will truly capture what makes America great – presidents that know how to get down and dirty during an alien invasion. Bill Pullman was an inspiration to us all in Independence Day, and we can only hope that our fictional president in Saints Row IV is more like him instead of the cowardly Jack Nicholson from Mars Attacks.

    For more Saint’s Row IV, check out this 10-minute gameplay trailer.

    Saint’s Row IV will launch August 20 for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

  • Independence Day Gets a Much-Deserved Honest Trailer

    For people my age, one of the first major summer blockbusters that we remember seeing, and subsequently loving, is 1996’s Independence Day. It had it all – exploding national landmarks, aliens, Jeff Goldblum, drunk Jeff Goldblum, Jeff Goldblum reprising his “must go faster” line, and of course, Jeff Goldblum smoking a cigar.

    Finally, the nearly two-decade old film is getting an honest trailer. And with the news that we will in fact get an Independence Day 2 in 2015, there’s no better time for it.

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  • White People’s Day: Chris Rock Joke Sparks Backlash

    White People’s Day took place on July 4th, according to comedian Chris Rock, who tweeted a joke to his legion of followers that has not settled too well with a large selection of the populace. Since the former “Saturday Night Live” cast member is no stranger to the world of controversy, Rock seems unfazed by the extreme amount of backlash his biting observation has generated. From what I can tell, he’s ruffled quite a few feathers with this one, which usually indicates that he’s touched a nerve most people don’t want to acknowledge.

    If you missed Rock’s tweet, here you go:

    In response to Rock’s joke, several people have taken to a wide variety of social networking sites to express their disappointment with the comedian, going as far as to say they intend to swear off his movies entirely. Others took their anger and fashioned it into a micro-blogging response of their own, many of which you can find at the bottom of this article.

    Of course, not everyone was deeply offended by Rock’s message. Actor Don Cheadle and Zach Braff both thought the joke was just that: a joke. If anyone is shocked that Rock issued a racially-oriented tweet at the nation’s expense, they obviously aren’t very well-versed in the actor’s brand of biting, hot-button comedy.

    Elon James White, host of This Week In Blackness, spoke with The Huffington Post regarding Rock’s controversial comment. His insight into the matter is pretty spot-on:

    I find this Chris Rock backlash absolutely ridiculous. Really? Someone tells the truth and you mad? I’m American. I never claim otherwise. I never give the “We didn’t land on Plymouth rock” speech unless its in a really funny way. But part of being American, to me, is that I have to acknowledge all the bullshit that comes with it. Basically some folks came over, stole other people’s land, killed them, then started a country on the backs of my people, while killing them, and then at some point they freed the slaves but then oppressed them and killed them some more. Do I have the ability to do things here that I wouldn’t in some parts of the world? Yes. But my family paid the price for that in actual blood, sweat and tears. If more people were like Rock and acknowledged the truth maybe we’d be in a better place as a Nation.

    If you’re curious to see what others think about the “Pootie Tang” mastermind’s Independence Day-related tweet, you can sample some Twitter reactions below.

  • San Diego’s Fireworks Fail: I Feel Bad, But It’s Just So Funny [Video]

    In a clear case of premature explosion, the city of San Diego really jumped the gun on their fireworks show.

    Their annual “Big Bay Boom Firework Show,” which is supposed to last around 15-20 minutes actually wound up starting and finishing in the time it takes someone to put down their beer and get out their camera. Yes, this year the Big Bay Boom was a Big Bay Bust, lasting only about 15 seconds.

    But what a glorious 15 seconds it is.

    An unknown glitch caused the entire fireworks show to shoot off at once, creating four giant balls of light in the Fourth of July sky. I imagine that at least a few spectators, at least for a brief moment, recalled that whole “bombs bursting in air” thing.

    Check it out below:

    This YouTube uploader shares a funny story about last night as well:

    I had been adjusting my camera, getting all set up to record the entire show, when all of a sudden ALL THE FIREWOKRS WENT OFF. I quickly adjusted my camera and started recording. You can hear in the video if you listen closely “It looks like a finale”. Everyone thought it was just an awesome intro for the Big Bay Boom Firework show, which is really amazing each year I watch.

    There are 4 locations, Shelter Island (shown on the right), Harbor Island (shown on the left), North Embarcadero (Shown in the center) and South Embarcadero (not really seen but behind Shelter Islands Show), and are all synced to go off at the same time with the same shows. With the 20 min. Firework Show going up in a blaze 5 mins early and only lasting 30 seconds, a lot of people became very upset over what happened.

    I found it funny how after the “Technical Problem” the radio station 105.7 still continued with the countdown and then still played the entire Firework soundtrack. After the 20 mins of music and no fireworks they ended up coming back saying “Woops, sorry, that was the show.”

    What is a truly unfortunate event for the city of San Diego and its people turns out to be an amazing 15 seconds of pure schadenfreude for the rest of us. America, indeed.

    [Image via reddit]

  • 4th of July Celebrated in Latest Google Doodle

    Little did our forefathers know that, when they declared independence from the crown in 1776, they would lay the groundwork for a federal holiday that has become associated with beer, barbeque, and fireworks. Then again, maybe they knew precisely what they were doing. After all, it was freedom to live their life how they pleased that prompted their departure from the Kingdom of Great Britain, and that’s exactly what the day has come to symbolize. So if you want to spend the afternoon playing beer pong in your underwear while fighting the urge to shoot bottle rockets at the sun, you go right ahead and do so. That’s the beauty of freedom, after all.

    The latest Google Doodle, which is positioned above, celebrates the Fourth of July by blending the stars and stripes with lyrics from Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is Your Land”. A fitting tribute, I think.

    John Adams was certainly a fan of Independence Day. And while his prediction was off by a handful of days, we’ll cut him some slack. I think he earned it. Anyway, have a look at what he told his wife in a letter about the celebration:

    The second day of July, 1776, will be the most memorable epoch in the history of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival. It ought to be commemorated as the day of deliverance, by solemn acts of devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with pomp and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires, and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other, from this time forward forever more.

    Since a lot of folks won’t be able to enjoy their fireworks due to the drought that’s currently wreaking havoc on a large section of the country, enjoy this selection of videos as an alternative. Some of them are funny, some of them are colorful, and some are kind of bizarre. Have a wonderful holiday, and for the love of God, be safe!

  • 4th of July Fireworks Safety, And The Idiots That Fail At It

    Did you know that in 1997, The United States was averaging 8 injuries per 100,000 pounds of fireworks purchased. That number has been on the decline since then, and in 2008 Americans only injured themselves 3.4 times per 100,000 pounds of fireworks.

    In 2008, Americans exploded 208.3 million pounds of fireworks. Those fireworks resulted in 7,000 injuries. That means that 7,000 people found a way to blow a firecracker up in their hand, or shoot their friend in the face with a bottle rockets. In 2009, 5,900 injuries were reported. And that’s just the people who reported their injuries. Can you imagine how many people just rubbed some dirt on it and continued about their merry, drunken ways?

    Did you also know that there is a National Council on Fireworks Saftey located on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. Well, there is, and their site fireworksafety.org provides us with some good tips on staying safe this holiday weekend.

    • Use fireworks outdoors only.
    • Obey local laws. If fireworks are not legal where you live, do not use them.
    • Always have water handy. (A hose or bucket).
    • Only use fireworks as intended. Don’t try to alter them or combine them.
    • Never relight a “dud” firework. Wait 20 minutes and then soak it in a bucket of water.
    • Use common sense. Spectators should keep a safe distance from the shooter and the shooter should wear safety glasses.
    • Alcohol and fireworks do not mix. Have a “designated shooter.”
    • Only persons over the age of 12 should be allowed to handle sparklers of any type.
    • Do not ever use homemade fireworks of illegal explosives: They can kill you! Report illegal explosives to the fire or police department in your community.

    All these are wonderful, common sense tips when working with explosives. It’s just a problem when you mix them with men and alcohol. Sorry ladies, men are definitely dumber when it comes to fireworks. I think it’s a scientifically proven fact.

    In honor our great nation’s independence, here are some great YouTube videos of our citizens demonstrating the greatest of all freedoms – the freedom to act like moronic jackasses. Warning: some contain strong language. Enjoy, and be safe folks!