James “Murr” Murray talks about his new book, You Better Watch Out & Season 11 of Impractical Jokers

James Murray or better known as “Murr” is from the hit long running TV series, Impractical Jokers, which is premiering it’s 11th season TODAY (7/11/24) on TBS!! James also has a new book called “You Better Watch Out” coming out this October. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with James about his new book and season of Impractical Jokers and what we can expect.

Monster Jam returns to KIA Center August 3-4, 2024! Tickets on-sale now!

Enjoy big-time family fun at Monster Jam®, where the world’s best drivers and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in intense competitions of speed and skill. Witness crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to head battles for the Event Championship. You’ll be close to the action as the world’s most popular trucks like Grave Digger®, El Toro Loco®, Megalodon® and more push the limits in Freestyle, Skills, Donut and Racing competitions. Monster Jam also features breathtaking Freestyle Motocross exhibitions. Make memories to last a lifetime. Monster Jam. As Big As It Gets!™

Tickets: Ticketmaster.com
More info: MonsterJam.com

Kia Center
Saturday, August 3 Pit Party: 10:30am-12pm; Show 1pm
Show 7pm

Sunday, August 4 Pit Party: 10:30am-12pm; Show: 1pm

** Doors open one hour prior to show time.
** Any child who has reached their 2nd birthday needs a ticket.

The fun begins at the Monster Jam® Pit Party, where you can get up close to the massive trucks, enjoy family friendly activities, meet your favorite drivers, get autographs and take pictures. This fun-filled experience is the only place to get an insider’s look at how these 12,000-pound trucks are built to stand up to the competition. Family-fun activities vary by location. The Monster Jam Pit Party—there’s nothing like it. (Fans must have pit pass and same day 1pm show ticket to enter pit party.)

Special discount for fans of MediaMikes.com:

Save 20% on select seats when you use code 2MOM4 online at www.MonsterJam.com.

Enter code to unlock savings prior to seat selection. Offer valid on select price levels. No double discounts. Service charges, handling and facility fees may apply. Tickets are subject to market supply and demand. Offer expires 8/2/23.

Lisa Downs talks about her latest behind-the-scenes documentary – Life After The Goonies!

Lisa Downs is driving force behind the series of recent documentaries made under Life After Movies. The first being Life After Flash, then Life After The Navigator (which focuses on Flight of the Navigator) and most recently Life After The NeverEnding Story. Their upcoming project is focusing around The Goonies. Behind the Marquee has a chance to chat with Lisa about her films and what we can expect for Life After The Goonies and most importantly how fans can help get it made!

Kevin McDonald talks about touring solo and future plans for The Kids in the Hall

Kevin McDonald is one of the members of the Canadian comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall. Recently the gang returned to TV with a new series on Amazon, which only lasted one season sadly. Kevin is hitting the road this year with his comedy routine. One of his stops is at Laugh Out Lounge in Winter Haven, FL, June 14-15, 2024. Media Mikes had the chance to chat with Kevin about his tour and future plans for The Kids in the Hall.

Optimizing Digital Content Programs with Innovative Free VPN Technologies

Adopting digital transformation initiatives into our daily processes has revolutionized how we experience live events, and concerts are no exception. With the rise of digital concert programs, music enthusiasts can now enjoy their favorite performances from the comfort of their own homes. 

However, accessing these digital concert programs can be herculean due to geo-restrictions and network limitations. VPN, or virtual private network technology, allows users to create a secure and encrypted connection to another network over the internet. 

While we commonly use VPNs for privacy and security reasons, they offer numerous benefits, such as bypassing region or country-specific bans for accessing geo-restricted content and overcoming network restrictions. Since the financial burdens that come with VPNs, many people may feel reluctant to subscribe to the services of a VPN provider; this is where innovative free VPN services come into play, offering a solution to these barriers and optimizing the digital concert experience for audiences around the world.

By utilizing innovative free VPN services, concertgoers can enhance their digital concert experience in several ways.

Free VPN technologies can help concert enthusiasts bypass geo-restrictions that limit access to digital concert programs based on their geographic location. Many digital concert platforms restrict access to content based on the user’s IP address, preventing individuals from certain regions from viewing specific performances. 

By connecting to a VPN server in a different location, users can mask the IP address the ISP assigns and appear as if accessing the content from an allowed region, effectively bypassing these geographic restrictions. The innovative feature of multi-hopping, cascading, or double VPN routes a concert enthusiast’s internet traffic through several servers in different locations, creating a complex web that makes tracking online activities almost impossible.

Also, the innovative split tunneling 2.0 enables concertgoers to selectively choose which traffic or data packets should pass through the encrypted tunnel and which should access the internet directly; the feature enhances internet speed and eliminates bandwidth throttling. The fine-tuned control of traffic passage through the encrypted tunnel optimizes performance and provides a better digital concert experience for concert enthusiasts.   

Moreover, innovative VPN technologies can also improve the overall streaming experience for digital concert programs. Free VPNs can help reduce buffering and improve streaming speeds by providing a direct and secure connection to the concert platform’s servers. 

An improved live-streaming experience is essential for users who may experience network congestion or bandwidth throttling when accessing live-streaming content. With a VPN, users can enjoy a smoother and more reliable streaming experience, ensuring they don’t miss a moment of their favorite performances.

In addition to accessing geo-restricted content and enhancing streaming performance, a free VPN service offers an added layer of security for concert enthusiasts. Users may become vulnerable to security risks, such as data interception and privacy breaches, using public Wi-Fi networks to access digital concert programs. 

A VPN ensures all data transmitted between the user’s device and the concert platform is encrypted, protecting it from potential cyber threats and enabling a secure connection, regardless of the network environment. Free VPNs with AI-powered threat detection mechanisms enable real-time patterns and behavior analyses; they can swiftly identify and neutralize advanced cyber threats. 

AI-equipped threat detection is emerging as a proactive approach to cyber warfare. It’s important to note that while we have numerous VPN technologies available, users should exercise caution and choose a reputable and trustworthy VPN service provider.

As the world is integrating digital transformation initiatives, we should take cognizance of the looming threat quantum computers pose to cybersecurity; it is difficult for our classic computers to break the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) 256 impenetrable symmetric encryption algorithm, quantum computers can break the encryption in seconds or minutes; this calls for the need of incorporating post-quantum cryptography that can withstand the computational power of quantum computers and ensures the durability, robustness, and longevity of VPN security protocols. 

A free VPN incorporating zero-knowledge-proof systems can emerge as a game-changer in optimizing digital concert programs in the cybersecurity sphere. With systems that authenticate and affirm a user’s identity while concealing sensitive information, issues of compromises are reduced or eliminated. The importance of data protection globally makes zero-knowledge-proof systems an innovation against intrusive surveillance.

Not all free VPN providers offer the same level of security, speed, and reliability, and some may even compromise user privacy by logging and selling user data. Therefore, it’s essential to do due diligence before selecting a free VPN service that prioritizes user privacy, offers strong encryption, and maintains a commitment to data protection.

Conclusion

Integrating innovative VPN technologies is instrumental in optimizing the digital concert experience for audiences worldwide. By enabling users to bypass geo-restrictions, improve streaming performance, and enhance security, free VPN empowers concert enthusiasts to fully immerse themselves in the magic of live music from the convenience of their own digital devices. 

As digital concert programs continue to evolve and expand, the role of free VPN services in facilitating global access and enhancing user experience will undoubtedly become increasingly significant.

Lewis Santer talks about playing Tigger in the horror sequel “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey II”

When I first saw the horror film “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey”, I left the theater freaking out with how awesome it was but I said one thing to my wife that the sequel needs to have Tigger in it…well my prayers were answered because I had the chance to chat with Lewis Santer, who played Tigger in the sequel “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey II”. We discussed him getting into the role, his biggest challenges and his future in “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble”.

Lisa Downs talks about her documentary “Life After The NeverEnding Story”

“Life After The NeverEnding Story” is a documentary celebrating The NeverEnding Story (1984) via cast and crew interviews, whilst exploring the lives of stars Noah Hathaway and Tami Stronach since those breakthrough roles. Lisa Downs is the person behind the documentary. She has also made other films in the “Life After” series including Flight of the Navigator and Flash Gordon. Media Mikes caught up with Lisa to discuss the documentary as well as what she has planned coming in the near future.

Award Winning Composer, Bear McCreary talks about new concept album “The Singularity”

The Singularity is an epic rock concept album, graphic novel, and concert experience from the mind of Grammy-nominated, and Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary. The Singularity arrives on CD, vinyl, and digital formats via Shadows & Sparks Records and Mutant on Friday, May 10.

Two-time GRAMMY Award-nominated, Emmy, and BAFTA Award-winning composer Bear McCreary began his career working with legendary film composer Elmer Bernstein, before bursting onto the scene scoring the influential and revered series Battlestar Galactica in 2004. Since then, McCreary has been a four-time Emmy Award nominee and Emmy winner for Outstanding Original Main Title Theme for Da Vinci’s Demons.

Win Tickets to an Advance Screening of “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”

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Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE is an action-comedy that tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed during WWII by UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials including author Ian Fleming. The top-secret combat unit, composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks, goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ungentlemanly” fighting techniques. Ultimately their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare.

ABOUT THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE

RELEASE DATE: April 19, 2024 

DIRECTOR: Guy Ritchie

WRITERS: Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson and Arash Amel & Guy Ritchie

BASED UPON: The book “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: How Churchill’s Secret Warriors Set Europe Ablaze and Gave Birth to Modern Black Ops” by Damien Lewis

PRODUCED BY:  Jerry Bruckheimer, p.g.a., Guy Ritchie, p.g.a., Chad Oman, p.g.a., Ivan Atkinson, John Friedberg

KEY CAST: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Alan Ritchson, Alex Pettyfer, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Babs Olusamokun, Henrique Zaga, Til Schweiger, with Henry Golding, and Cary Elwes

Enter to Win a Digital Code for “Lisa Frankenstein”

To celebrate the digital release for LISA FRANKENSTEIN, Media Mikes would like to give our fans a chance to win a digital copy of the film. If you want a chance to win, please SUBSCRIBE to us on YouTubeclick here and tell us what is your favorite Frankenstein adaptation is in a comment below. This giveaway will remain open until April 19th at Noon, Eastern Time. This is open to our readers in US only. One entry per person, per household. All other entries will be considered invalid. Media Mikes will randomly select winners. Winners will be alerted via email.

LISA FRANKENSTEIN is directed by Zelda Williams in her feature-length directorial debut and written by Academy Award® winning scribe Diablo Cody (Jennifer’s BodyJuno.) The film stars Kathryn Newton (Blockers, “Big Little Lies”), Cole Sprouse (Big Daddy, “Riverdale”), Liza Soberano (Alone/Together, “Make It with You”), Henry Eikenberry (“Euphoria,” “The Crowded Room”), Joe Chrest (Killers of the Flower Moon, “Stranger Things”), and Carla Gugino (Watchmen, San Andreas).
 
A coming of RAGE love story about a misunderstood teenager and her high school crush, who happens to be a handsome corpse. After a set of playfully horrific circumstances bring him back to life, the two embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness … and a few missing body parts along the way.

Preston Corbell talks about landing the role of the infamous Bunny Man in the Cabin Fever films

For a scene that lasted around 3 seconds but still has fans discussing it twenty years after its release; Preston Corbell talks about landing the role of the infamous Bunny Man in Cabin Fever films. Media Mikes had a chance to chat with Preston about his role and also his stunt work in over 100 movies and TV series, including Daredevil, The Vampire Diaries, and One Tree Hill.