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Cultures clash when east meets west in The Wolverine

Wolverine is probably the most iconic alumni in Marvel’s vast gallery of mutant characters. He’s so popular that 20th Century Fox saw fit to tap him for his own film series spin-off after the original X-Men trilogy derailed into laughable obscurity in X-Men 3: The Last Stand. After an equally embarrassing film debut in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Hugh Jackman has returned to play the titular character Logan (aka “Wolverine”) in this summer’s mutant action romp The Wolverine.

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Supernatural’s Jared Padalecki – Interview video from the 2013 SDCC

You may not be able to make out the first question asked at the table, but it went a little something like this. I happened to be taking some photos over at another table Mr. Padalecki was at, and I overheard him say something along the lines of, “I really wish I could tell you. Really! I just can’t!” When I told my table what I’d heard, and when we saw Jared was heading to our table next, we were all thinking: challenge accepted. Unfortunately, though we feebly tried to convince him that Bob Singer told us it was OK for him to spill is secret to us, it was no dice.

So what would challenge Padalecki’s acting chops so much for the entirety of next season? Will he have a doppelgänger and be playing two roles? Play an evil Sam?

The CW’s The 100 – Interview video from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con

When I first screened CW’s new shows, The 100 was one I was really looking forward to, and the pilot did not disappoint. Thus, I was eager to talk to the cast and crew at Comic-Con this year. I knew about Eliza Taylor, Marie Avgeropoulos, Jason Rothenberg, Matt Millar and Henry Ian Cusick but either through the confusion that is SDCC or just my own forgetfulness, I was surprised when Isaiah Washington also walked through the door (If you didn’t know, I’m a big Grey’s Anatomy fan).

So sit back and enjoy. I appreciated both Taylor and Avgeropoulos’ takes on their characters, especially how much they both talk about how different — and horrible — their childhoods were. Cusick had several great perspectives on his character Councillor Kane, specifically about the difference between making hard decisions and actually being evil. The last clip is one of my favorites: Isaiah Washington apparently has a great deal of respect for showrunner Jason Rothenberg, and pays him a very high compliment.

MST3K, Dragons and Ninja Turtles come to DVD

It’s a minor week for major TV on DVD releases, but at least we’re getting an all-new volume of Mystery Science Theater 3000 hilarity! The new volume includes the films The Slime People, Rocket Attack U.S.A., Village of the Giants and The Deadly Mantis. If that’s not your thing, you can learn How the States Got Their Shapes or catch up with the warden and inmates of Superjail. Kids can enjoy Dragons: Riders of Berk, and classic TV fans can treat themselves to the classic comedy of The Jack Benny Program. These titles and more are available on July 23. Have a look at our shopper’s guide to see all of this week’s releases, and click on a link to get more information or to make a purchase.

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James McAvoy gets the star treatment on home video

If you’re a fan of James McAvoy, then this is a very good week for you as two of his latest films arrive on home video after very limited theatrical runs in the US — Trance and Welcome to the Punch. Another film that had limited theatrical distribution, the delightful Starbuck (from Montreal and in French), also comes to home video. The film is funny and touching and should be seen before the Americanized remake, starring Vince Vaughan, hits theaters in a couple of months. If you like vampire movies, a new indie, Kiss of the Damned, starring Milo Ventimiglia has been making the rounds and looks pretty interesting. The July 23 releases are rounded out with more small films and some classics from The Criterion Collection, so take a look at our shopper’s guide to see all of the week’s new home video releases. Click on a link to get more information or to make a purchase.

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Win free passes to a smurfy screening of The Smurfs 2 in Baltimore, DC and Norfolk

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CliqueClack has partnered with Sony Pictures and Allied Integrated Marketing to offer our readers in the Baltimore, DC and Norfolk areas a chance to attend a free advance screening of the new comedy The Smurfs 2, starring Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Hank Azaria and the voices of John Oliver, George Lopez, Katy Perry, Anton Yelchin and Jonathan Winters. In the new film, the Smurfs must travel to Paris, France to rescue Smurfette who has been kidnapped by Gargamel because only she knows a spell that will let him harness the all-powerful Smurf-essence.

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Voice actor Michael-Leon Wooley and the “very white” mistake

San Diego Comic-Con: Days Three and Four

All week at Comic-Con, I’ve been trying to provide a post each evening covering the highlights of the day (Day One and Day Two). I’d known all along however, that I would probably fail at trying to complete one Saturday night. I was right.

That being said, now that it is Sunday evening and the con has come to a close, I can take the time to fill you in on the goings on of the last two days. Sunday is always the worst day at Comic-Con, primarily because it marks the end of the experience. It is a little tough knowing that next year’s convention doesn’t start for 360 days.

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Supernatural spin-off in the works

During the press room round-table interviews for Supernatural today, Executive Producer Bob Singer mentioned something sort of in passing that surprised the hell out of everyone at our table: a Supernatural spin-off was being developed, the premise to be introduced in the upcoming ninth season.

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Interview with Ronald D. Moore at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con – Video

Sorry about the blacked out portion of the first couple of minutes. Camera malfunction. But, I got the audio of that part, so we’re good.