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Arizona quarterback Anu Solomon gets praise from Yogi Roth
Rick Neuheisel, Yogi Roth and Mike Yam of Pac-12 Networks talk RichRod's decision to start Anu Solomon
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Fall Movie Preview 2014: The 40 Most Must-See Movies
Time to get serious everybody.
After a summer of frivolity and fun, defined largely by large monsters, even larger transformers, and a raccoon that spoke like Bradley Cooper and carried a very large gun, the fall movie season is now upon us, which means that every studio, large and small, will be trotting out their finest product in a bid for audience affection and awards season gold. And, if this list is any indication, both will be vied for with equal intensity.
Read on for 40 of the biggest releases of the season, covering everything from fairy tales, literary adaptations, big screen musicals, and biblical spectacles (and, no, you’re not losing your mind - Benedict Cumberbatch or Dan Stevens stars in nearly every film).
What are you super pumped for and what are you willing to wait for the Oscar nominations to check out? Let us know — this fall movie season is, in a word, epic.
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'Gone Girl' Director David Fincher Sells Sexy in Four New Gap Ads (VIDEO)
Filmmaker David Fincher is one of the greatest directors currently living, having given us genuine masterpieces like "Fight Club" and "Zodiac." He also, occasionally, needs to get paid. So every so often he directs very expensive (and expensive-looking) commercials for companies who want his distinctive look and style for their products. And just like in his feature film work, the results are almost always brilliant (like a series of deliriously hilarious Nike commercials he directed in the nineties that featured Dennis Hopper as an unhinged referee).
Fincher’s latest commercial work, as Adage points out, is for the Gap, who are doing a massive rebranding this fall. They’re attempting to move away from the “chinos your less cool coworkers wear” image into something sexier, more vital, and definitely more youthful. The opening salvo in this campaign are a series of black-and-white commercials artfully directed by Fincher that are really, really cool.
The ads feature the new Gap slogan (“Dress Normal.”), along with more provocative catch phrases like “Simple clothes for you to complicate” and “the uniform of rebellion and conformity” (I think I took a class with this exact same title at the New School). The visuals, themselves, are arresting, full of Fincher’s lush widescreen black-and-white photography, precise compositions, sexy young actors immaculately framed, and a vaguely film noir-ish vibe. Quite frankly it would be easy for us to just watch these commercials on a loop until his next film, "Gone Girl," opens on October 3rd. That’s how good they are. Watch them below! And see if you want to buy their jeans now.
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You Probably Missed All of These '90s Sitcom Mistakes
Nobody is perfect… not even your favorite ’90s sitcoms.
While “Friends" stole our hearts and "Family Guy" had us howling with laughter, between the heartbreak and the side-splitting these classics sitcoms were making a few mistakes. Ever notice the major continuity error in "The Simpsons" opening credits? How about that blown storyline in "Will & Grace”?
In case you missed the mess-ups in your favorite ’90s sitcoms, here’s a gallery to get you up to speed. As usual, all photos are courtesy of MovieMistakes.com.
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In Honor Of Its 30th Anniversary, 'Ghostbusters' Gets the Honest Trailer Treatment (VIDEO)
One of the most delightful corners of the movie-obsessed Internet is the one occupied by the mad geniuses over at Screen Junkies, and specifically their Honest Trailers videos that periodically go up on YouTube for the sole purpose of making a long day seem much, much enjoyable. (If you don’t have anything to do on this pre-holiday Thursday, going through the older installments would be a very good idea.)
The newest Honest Trailer is an oldie but goodie: the original "Ghostbusters," timed, as our friendly narrator suggests, to both the 30th anniversary and in light of the endless sequel/reboot talk. More than anything the Honest Trailer commentary makes you realize how much different movies were in the eighties - you could smoke in a PG-rated movie (and not just one character, seemingly every Ghostbuster lights up at one point or another), get away with lewd sexual suggestiveness, and, well, movie stars could look as doughy and ethnic as Harold Ramis, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd.
There are a lot of great points brought up in the Honest Trailers rundown of “Ghostbusters,” and it’s a testament to both how funny and lovable the format is and how good the original movie really was, that it doesn’t lessen your appreciation for the film in the slightest. The “Ghostbusters” can face down phantasmagorical spirits and nerdy nitpicking any day of the week.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
'True Blood's Pam Lives On in 'Once Upon a Time'
"True Blood" is over, but we’ll be getting a dose of Pam’s biting sass thanks to “Once Upon a Time,” the ABC show about a small town full of characters from fairy tales.
Kristin Bauer van Straten is returning to the show to reprise her role as Maleficent, the purple-clad baddie who was supposedly offed at the end of the first season. Guess Maleficent didn’t meet the True Death, eh? Van Straten’s character will reportedly have a major arc, so we’re hoping to see lots more fabulous villainy, and perhaps even more about Maleficent’s life before she broke bad.
This isn’t the first time that “Once” has gotten all Disneyfied on us. There’s also going to be a "Frozen" arc in the ABC show, with Elizabeth Lail as Anna and Georgina Haig as icy Queen Elsa. The real question is whether this Maleficent will have more in common with Angelina Jolie's take on the character or the OG illustrated one.
We’re still holding out hope for an Eric and Pam “True Blood" spin-off, though.
“Once Upon a Time” returns on September 28 at 8 p.m. ET.
[Via The Wrap]
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Homer Simpson Chills Out in This ALS Ice Bucket Challenge (VIDEO)
If you’ve ever wanted to see Homer Simpson get squished by a Tauntaun or yeti or something in the name of charity, your wish has been granted.
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has wended its way through social media over the past month or two, prompting all sorts of people to dump buckets of ice water over their heads to raise awareness of Lou Gehrig’s Disease, aka amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Of course, awareness isn’t the only thing it’s supposed to raise; the challenge is supposed to inspire people to make a donation to the ALS Association. You can actually make a donation without pouring a bucket of ice water over your head, as per Patrick Stewart’s charming video, but where’s the fun in that?
No matter how cynical you might be about watching cartoon characters shiver after being doused by ice water, you’ve gotta admit it’s been an effective way to raise funds.
Are you watching "The Simpsons" marathon on FXX? It ends September 1, so get on it.
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7 Unanswered Questions From 'Pretty Little Liars' Season Finale
“Pretty Little Liars" is embarking on another mid-season hiatus (now what are we supposed to do with our lives?) and once again fans are left with more questions than answers. No seriously, so many questions. Not only did PLL’s epic season finale include an inexplicable death (RIP, Mona!), we still have no idea who A is, and a few brand-new mysteries were introduced to the party.
So, what unanswered questions from the finale will haunt the streets of Rosewood during “Pretty Little Liars” hiatus? You’re about to find out!
1. Who Hit Bethany Young On The Head?
We know that Spencer Hastings’ preppy older sister, Melissa, buried Bethany Young alive (whoops!), but who delivered the near-fatal blow to her head? No clue. What we do know is that it most likely wasn’t Alison DiLaurentis, as she passed her lie-detector test with flying colors. And unless Ali’s so delusional that she’s taken to believing her own web of lies, this recently resurrected it-girl is in the clear.
2. Why Did Ali Want Bethany Dead?
According to Spencer Hastings and Mona Vanderwaal’s expert sleuthing, Mrs. DiLaurentis was having an affair with Bethany’s father, and this somehow sent Ali into a sociopathic fit of rage. The little liars think Ali is responsible for Bethany’s death, but if a mere bout of jealousy led her to kill Bethany, why didn’t she also kill Spencer? After all, Mrs. D had an affair with Mr. Hastings as well! The story doesn’t quite line up….
3. Who Killed Mona?
Mona was murdered by a blonde in a black hoodie, and while the PLL Powers That Be clearly want us to think the prime suspect is Ali, we’re not so sure. Yeah, Ali and Mona’s killer are both blonde, and yeah, Ali looked way too happy when the police announced Mona’s homicide, but the mystery broad in question was somewhat taller than Mona. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned from PLL, it’s that it’s super easy to get your hands on a blonde wig. In fact, pretty sure there’s one lurking in A’s lair….
4. Is Mona Really Dead?
The police didn’t find a body at the scene of Mona’s homicide, but there was so much blood that her survival chances are slim at best. Plus, we saw Mona’s presumably dead corpse chilling in the back of a car with a Baby Jesus statue (er, ok then) and she definitely looked all kinds of deceased. But wait! The camera also made sure to zoom in on Mona’s eye…if it had lingered a second longer would she have blinked? This wouldn’t be the first time someone got their zombie on in Rosewood, that’s all we’re saying.
5. Why Is Ali Hanging Out In A Creepy Farm?
Apparently, Paige McCullers followed Ali and her terrifying twin friends, Cindy and Mindy, out to some backwoods farm and witnessed her gathering an army of loyal disciples. Who knows what Ali’s up to (other than perfecting the art of side-eye and shade), but her “army” is sure to be a plot point in the season’s second half!
6. Is Alison A?
The Pretty Little Liars seem pretty convinced that Ali is A (and Mona claimed she had evidence before suffering “Death By Inexplicably Bleeding”), but what proof do we really have? Aside from the fact that Ali is a compulsive liar and is certainly up to no good, she’s always been there for her friends. Sure, she’s way more terrifying then your average moody teenager, but is she really capable of murder and ritualistic stalking?
7. What Is Mona’s Mom Up To?
Mona’s mom spent most of this episode ugly-crying about her daughter’s untimely doom, but she also got into the spirit of the show with a little sleuthing. We saw Mona’s mother secretly visit Rosewood High’s principle, and then Ali was called in just moments later. Did Mona pay the price for whatever her mom said to the headmaster? What are you up to, lady?
Bonus: Someone Explain How Toby Is A Policeman
Can we please discuss the important fact that Toby is a policeman now? Because last time we checked, he’d dropped out of high school and was dabbling in the art of whittling / being studly. Also, we’re pretty sure Toby’s still a teenager. Please explain yourselves, Rosewood police force.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Weekend Box Office: 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Reclaims the No. 1 Spot
JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - “Guardians of the Galaxy" became the summer’s top-grossing movie at the North American box office with a $17.6 million weekend that narrowly bested the young adult melodrama "If I Stay."
With an estimated $17.6 million in its fourth weekend of release, the Marvel space adventure passed “Transformers: Age of Extinction" to become the summer’s biggest domestic hit with a cumulative total of $252 million.
The Warner Bros. tearjerker “If I Stay" failed to top the box office with a weekend haul of $16.4 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Chloe Grace Moretz film came in third place behind the reptile reboot "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” which made $16.8 million.
The Weinstein Co.’s long-delayed “Sin City" sequel, "A Dame to Kill For,” flopped. It opened with just $6.5 million.
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