Tatiana Maslany Nabs Lead Role in 'Star Wars' Spinoff: Rumor Alert!
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This 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Trailer Is the Best Thing You'll See All Weekend (VIDEO)
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Super Bowl Facts: 21 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Big Game
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Best of Late Night TV: John Oliver's Self-Tasering and Conan O'Brien's 'Clueless Gamer' (VIDEO)
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Tatiana Maslany Nabs Lead Role in 'Star Wars' Spinoff: Rumor Alert!
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This 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Trailer Is the Best Thing You'll See All Weekend (VIDEO)
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Super Bowl Facts: 21 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Big Game
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Best of Late Night TV: John Oliver's Self-Tasering and Conan O'Brien's 'Clueless Gamer' (VIDEO)
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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The Avengers Face Ultron In This New 'Age of Ultron' TV Spot
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Tatiana Maslany Nabs Lead Role in 'Star Wars' Spinoff: Rumor Alert!
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This 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Trailer Is the Best Thing You'll See All Weekend (VIDEO)
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Super Bowl Facts: 21 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Big Game
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Best of Late Night TV: John Oliver's Self-Tasering and Conan O'Brien's 'Clueless Gamer' (VIDEO)
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Friday, January 30, 2015
'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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The Avengers Face Ultron In This New 'Age of Ultron' TV Spot
Did you miss seeing this new TV spot for "Avengers: Age of Ultron" last night? Maybe you don’t have a TV, or you got up to go to the bathroom, or you scroll through commercials on your DVR - hey, we’re not here to judge.
Anyway, there’s not a ton of new stuff happening in this spot that we haven’t seen before. We do get a better look at Iron Man’s fancy Hulkbuster suit, and there’s more Iron Man-on-Hulk action, but that’s about it.
Or is it? Over at Hitfix Harpy, Donna Dickens notes that we could be getting a glimpse of the elusive Grey Hulk. “But that bit where the Hulk kicks the cop car like Rocket Raccoon kicks grass? The warm color palette used in every other shot of the Hulkbuster fight is absent, replaced with muted blues that indicate a different sequence. So is it the new color scheme that makes Banner’s alter ego look different, or it could be that we’re seeing Grey Hulk?” The Grey Hulk is the more subdued version of the Hulk, which is not to say that the grey guy is totally chill; he’s just sort of slower to Hulk out. Take a look, and let us know what you think.
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” opens May 1.
[Via HitFix]
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Tatiana Maslany Nabs Lead Role in 'Star Wars' Spinoff: Rumor Alert!
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This 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Trailer Is the Best Thing You'll See All Weekend (VIDEO)
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Check Out This Scary New Dinosaur From 'Jurassic World'
The Indominus Rex is here, and it’s freaking terrifying. The official site for “Jurassic World” introduced this creepy new “attraction,” with all sorts of high-tech details that would make anyone rethink booking a vacay to this resort. It’s 40 feet long, and it can run up to 30 miles per hour - at least, that’s how fast it can run when it’s safely in its dino-jail. Who knows how fast it could run
If that doesn’t put the fear of dinosaurs in you, contemplate this. According to the official website, “Indominus’ teeth are being constantly replaced - a genetic distinction common to all theropods as well as nearly all sharks.” Sounds like a great idea, guys. Thanks a lot.
“Jurassic World” opens on June 12.
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Tatiana Maslany Nabs Lead Role in 'Star Wars' Spinoff: Rumor Alert!
According to Total Geeks, via Comic Book Movie, the ridiculously talented and adorable “Orphan Black" star Tatiana Maslany has beaten out actresses like Rooney Mara and Felicity Jones for the lead role in Gareth Edwards’s forthcoming “Star Wars” spin-off movie (the one due in the winter of 2016). This is still very much a rumor, so take it with a grain of salt, although multiple reports have stated that she was very much in the running, so the fact that she has possibly nabbed it aren’t so far fetched.
Plot details have yet to be revealed about the spinoff film, which many have theorized involves one or more of the series’ legendary bounty hunter characters. As Comic Book Movie points out, the actress had to recently pull out of an off-Broadway play because of scheduling conflicts with an upcoming film. Might this be the film?
What do you think, if this is indeed the casting decision?
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This 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 Trailer Is the Best Thing You'll See All Weekend (VIDEO)
While everyone is gearing up for the Super Bowl on Sunday, it was easy to overlook the fact that the “Game of Thrones” IMAX fan event just happened nationwide, where they screened two episodes of the beloved fantasy series in the astounding large theatrical format. (Bet that was pretty cool.) Of course, to cap off the night’s entertainment, they screened an exclusive preview of season 5. Some sneaky minx had a video camera, recorded it, and even in low quality, it’s pretty much the coolest thing you’ll see all weekend (discounting, of course, Sunday’s “Tomorrowland” spot…)
Now, keeping in mind that the footage is crummy and amateurish (thanks to Live for Films for alerting us to the link), it still is incredible, epic, and awe-inspiring. Things to keep an eye out for: Tyrion’s epic ’80s power beard (the Little Lion has a mighty mane!), Littlefinger coaching Sansa in the art of being a sneaky bad-ass, Cersei’s vengeful rage, Dany pretty much owning all, and that tumbling, Egyptian-ish goddess statue. Things are about to get real. It’s not until you see something like this that you remember how good “Game of Thrones” is and how much you desperately miss it.
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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Watch Live! 'Black or White' Star Kevin Costner's One-on-One With Mr. Moviefone
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
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'Still Alice' Review: Julianne Moore Anchors Intense Alzheimer's Film
“Still Alice" is a moving film that showcases the immense talent of Julianne Moore; the movie is written and directed by Richard Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, a couple with a previous run of quirky Independent films like 2013’s “The Last of Robin Hood” or 2008’s “Pedro,” which played the Toronto Film Festival that year.
The film is about characters dealing with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a horrifying condition when a person loses not only their faculties, but a major part of who they are as they descend into dementia.
Sounds cheery…
Well, this is indeed a tear-jerker, but to its credit the film isn’t all about manipulation of emotions as we drive towards the inevitable conclusion. I can’t speak to the source material, the 2007 book by Lisa Genova that Westomoreland and Glatzer based their script on, but the narrative does do more than engage in disease porn. There’s some lovely character moments amongst the family members, and while there’s plenty of times it seems things are playing out in fairly archetypal ways, the performances elevate the storyline from it coming across as mere manipulation.
So, good cast, huh?
Yeah, a very good one. It’s no surprise that all the attention is being placed on Moore, but the film doesn’t scream of Oscar bait (unlike, say, Jennifer Aniston in “Cake”). This is just one of several extraordinary performances Moore gave this year in a wide range of genres, and if this is the one for which she’s finally going to get her golden trophy, I won’t begrudge her.
Alec Baldwin is pretty good as the dad, clearly playing the “supporting” role in this relatively underwritten part. It’s an interesting change when the supporting partner is the male role, and it feels much more empty than the female lead.
Then there’s Kristen Stewart, an actor that continues to surprise with both her exceptional choices in roles and her capacity as an actress as she moves further away from the shadow of “Twilight.” She’s great once again, and given that she’s choosing to play against the likes of Moore and Juliette Binoche (in Cannes hit “Clouds of Sils Maria”) one can’t think of a better acting school for her to develop her craft. She’s still coming up, of course, but manages to hold her own against some of the finest actresses on screen, and that’s not to be overlooked.
What else does it have going for it?
Well, if you’re not watching this for some good performances, or for a hanky-wringing time at the theatres, there’s not that much else going on. My grandfather died of an early onset form of this disease, and as someone who has spent most of my life pursuing intellectual endeavours over physical ones, I’ve always had anxiety about the horrors of losing everything that I consider to be “me.” Alice may still be Alice in body, but things get far more complicated the more she slips away.
It’s a touching, moving portrayal of this situation, and while at times it leans in the direction of a sappy film, it’s rescued by some astute storytelling and sensitive performances.
There are dozens of films that Moore has been in that have deserved the recognition that she’s receiving for this one, and years from now this film may be best remembered as a footnote in her career, just as “Scent of a Woman” is hardly to be considered the definitive Pacino role. Still, it’s a decent film that’s emotionally raw, worth seeing if only to see how one of the masters of her craft single-handedly manages to rescue (along with the help of her castmates) a film from being a maudlin mess into a watchable, moving piece of cinema.
"Still Alice" opens in theatres on January 30, 2015.
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The 10 Most Buzzed-About Sundance Movies of 2015
In the next few days, the Sundance Film Festival in snowy Park City, Utah, will officially wind down. The 2015 festival was notable for the sheer abundance of films that demanded critical attention and, eventually, intense bidding wars. Several smaller companies were left desperate for new films, while a number of filmmakers made notable breakthroughs.
But only a handful can be considered the most buzzed-about in all of Sundance. These are the films that not only made an impact with audiences, both also resonated with critics and, in some cases, triggered a mad scramble for distribution rights. It’s hard to forget, though, that most Sundance darlings have a hard time connecting with the mainstream, and films that have sold for oodles of cash (films like “Happy, Texas”) have failed to recoup their big festival payday when released nationwide.
But hey, let’s hope for the best. These are ten of the films that had people buzzing the loudest in Park City.
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Arizona vs Oregon Final Score: Arizona completes season sweep in blowout victory
Behind contributions from a handful of players the Wildcats rolled to a second victory over Oregon. Still atop the Pac-12, next up is the Oregon State Beavers and a chance at payback.
Perhaps it was the wakeup call Arizona needed. Ever since the home series against the mountain schools and more notably the Utah game, the Wildcats have been playing the elite level basketball you would expect from a team that was among the short list of preseason national title contenders. After opening the first half of the season with redundant subpar play, none moreso than two head-scratching losses to the likes of UNLV and Oregon State, the Utah game appears to have given Arizona a necessary jolt.
That looked like the case again on Wednesday night as the Wildcats played host to Oregon for the final meeting of the regular season and put together a clinic on both ends of the floor, running away from the Ducks to the tune of a 90-56 rout. After trading buckets to open the game the Wildcats went on a 16-5 run midway through the first half to open a double digit lead. After a Kaleb Tarczewski tip-in made it 38-27 with just over a minute left in the half, the Ducks never got it back to single figures as Arizona blew it open in the second half.
Despite the tremendous play of Stanley Johnson in recent weeks, last night was a story of "death by paper cut". Slowly and surely the Wildcats got contributions from nearly everybody as six players finished in double figures with Dusan Ristic finishing with nine himself. Despite a 15 point halftime lead and the game trending Arizona's way headed to the second half, Sean Miller knew Arizona could be better.
"When we take care of the ball and move the ball, a lot of good things can happen" Miller said in his postgame presser and the Wildcats proved that to be true with 48 second half points and only one turnover. T.J. McConnell finished with 10 points and five assists while Gabe York led Arizona with 16 points to match a game high by either team.
Defensively Arizona was sharp holding the Ducks, the conference's highest scoring team to 40.7% shooting and a season low 56 points including a stretch to end the game where Oregon hit one field goal in the last approximately 13 minutes. Joe Young, the Ducks go-to player all season was held to 12 points while Elgin Cook led the way with 16 points and four rebounds. With a revenge game on tap Arizona made sure to not look ahead and handle its business as it stretched its home court winning streak to 33 straight.
Now eyes turn to Friday night with the Beavers at home hoping to complete the home sweep and for Arizona a chance to keep its position atop the PAC-12 at the midpoint of conference play.
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Manly Skills: Archery Like You've Never Seen
I’ve worked on and off for the past decade as a theatrical fight director and stunt coordinator and so I’ve spent a lot of time investigating historical uses of weaponry. Lars Andersen has spent years investigating and perfecting his period archery skills to attain an unparalleled level of… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com
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'Insurgent' Super Bowl Trailer: Shailene Woodley Takes on Kate Winslet (VIDEO)
MTV has debuted a new trailer for “Insurgent” that features heroine Tris (Shailene Woodley) attempting to break free from the clutches of Jeanine (Kate Winslet).
Unfortunately for Tris, her prison appears to be all in her head, and when she lunges at her captor, everything around her (literally) shatters and she’s thrown into the void. A neat visual, it also serves as a metaphor for the entire “Divergent” series: Tris’s world will never be the same, and she’s currently adrift in uncertainty.
Check out the clip below, and catch it on TV during the Super Bowl on February 1.
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” is due in theaters on March 20.
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Dan Aykroyd Praises 'Magnificent' New 'Ghostbusters' Cast
The cast of the “Ghostbusters” reboot is officially in place — Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones, and Kate McKinnon will be suiting up for the flick — and original ‘buster Dan Aykroyd could not be happier with the ensemble.
In a statement, Aykroyd (who starred in and co-wrote the first two flicks) told The Hollywood Reporter that the fierce foursome had his blessing.
“The Aykroyd family is delighted by this inheritance of the Ghostbusters torch by these most magnificent women in comedy,” Aykroyd’s statement said. “My great grandfather, Dr. Sam Aykroyd, the original Ghostbuster, was a man who empowered women in his day, and this is a beautiful development in the legacy of our family business.”
While Aykroyd’s stamp of approval is pretty great, his reference to his great-grandfather is especially worth noting. Some diehard “Ghostbusters” fans may already know, but Aykroyd’s family member was an early follower of parapyschology, and even corresponded with “Sherlock Holmes” writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about his Spiritualism beliefs. Aykroyd’s own later interest in the subject, coupled with his family history, was part of the inspiration behind “Ghostbusters.”
Suffice it to say, having Aykroyd get on board with the new cast is a coup for the production, and perhaps could even signal a cameo for the original Ghostbuster. We can’t wait to see what director Paul Feig and writer Katie Dippold have up their sleeves.
“Ghostbusters” is due in theaters on July 22, 2016.
[via: The Hollywood Reporter]
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Meet Elena, the New Latina Disney Princess
Disney Junior is spinning off its popular “Sophia the First” TV series, and with it, introducing a new princess to the fold: Elena.
The teenage Latina princess will star in her own show, “Elena of Avalor,” and will be introduced during an episode of “Sophia.” Elena, per Variety, “has been trapped for decades in the signature jeweled amulet that is one of best-known elements of the current kiddie series.”
The synopsis continues:
In the series, Sofia discovers how Princess Elena was trapped inside the amulet, and sets about to help Elena regain her human form and return to the kingdom of Avalor. Elena was trapped in the jewel after trying to protect her little sister and grandparents from Shuriki, an evil sorceress. The 16-year-old character will rule Avalor with help from characters like Grandfather Tito, Grandmother Cici and Duke Esteban, a royal advisor. She will also have friends: Mateo, a wizard-in-training, and Skylar, a magical flying creature.
Actress Aimee Carrero (ABC Family series “Young & Hungry”) will voice Elena.
“What excites us most is the chance to use distinctive animation and visual design to tell wonderful stories influenced by culture and traditions that are familiar to the worldwide population of Hispanic and Latino families and reflect the interests and aspirations of all children as told through a classic fairy tale,” said Nancy Kanter, executive vice president and general manager of Disney Junior Worldwide, in a statement.
Elena’s episode of “Sophia the First” is currently in production, and will air sometime in 2016. Her standalone series “Elena of Avalor” will debut sometime later that year.
[via: Variety]
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'Insurgent' Super Bowl Trailer: Shailene Woodley Takes on Kate Winslet (VIDEO)
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Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Watch the Trailer for Tom Hardy's Cold War Thriller 'Child 44' (VIDEO)
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A Sweet Nightcap - How to Make a Salted Caramel Milkshake [Recipe]
When a great night with friends is wrapping up, why not wrap it up on a sweet note. This Salted Caramel Milkshake will leave your guests with great memories and a sugar high they won’t soon… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com
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Blow My Mindsday: January 28, 2015
Each Wednesday, I post some of my favorite can’t-miss links, images, and otherwise mindblowing goodies from across the web.
Apparently, video game addiction is a very serious problem, and it’s destroying people’s… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com
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A Sweet Nightcap - How to Make a Salted Caramel Milkshake [Recipe]
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Shay Mitchell: Kissing Girls Feels Fine on 'Pretty Little Liars'
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Watch the Trailer for Tom Hardy's Cold War Thriller 'Child 44' (VIDEO)
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A Sweet Nightcap - How to Make a Salted Caramel Milkshake [Recipe]
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Shay Mitchell: Kissing Girls Feels Fine on 'Pretty Little Liars'
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Watch the Trailer for Tom Hardy's Cold War Thriller 'Child 44' (VIDEO)
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A Sweet Nightcap - How to Make a Salted Caramel Milkshake [Recipe]
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Shay Mitchell: Kissing Girls Feels Fine on 'Pretty Little Liars'
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Watch the Trailer for Tom Hardy's Cold War Thriller 'Child 44' (VIDEO)
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A Sweet Nightcap - How to Make a Salted Caramel Milkshake [Recipe]
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Shay Mitchell: Kissing Girls Feels Fine on 'Pretty Little Liars'
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Instagram on Location: Stars at Sundance
From old stars to new stars (to not-yet stars), the best talent the indie circuit has to offer was all over Sundance this past weekend. Rather than gathering up premiere photos or throwing together some Sundance Portraits, we decided to dig a little bit deeper.
Here are some of the best Sundance photos from fans and photographers straight from Instagram, offering a more authentic glimpse at what the streets of Park City, Utah are really like this time of year.
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'The Huntsman' Sequel Is Axing Some Dwarves
The sequel to "Snow White and the Huntsman" already won’t feature Kristen Stewart’s Snow White. Now, Deadline reports, most of her seven dwarves are getting axed, too. Only two dwarves will be in the “The Huntsman,” though it’s unclear exactly which two.
It is known that Nick Frost (“Cuban Fury”), Toby Jones (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier”) and Eddie Marsan (“Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows”) will definitely not be in the movie. Marsan has a scheduling conflict with his work on Showtime’s “Ray Donovan.” And Bob Hoskins died last year, so he won’t be part of the project either.
“The Huntsman” is a prequel that will show the titular character (Chris Hemsworth) and Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) crossing paths before the events of the first movie. Emily Blunt is on board to play a villain, reportedly a Snow Queen who is Ravenna’s sister.
“The Huntsman” is set to be released April 22, 2016.
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Watch the Trailer for Tom Hardy's Cold War Thriller 'Child 44' (VIDEO)
Tom Hardy has never met a funny accent that he hasn’t fallen wildly in love with. His latest is a gruff Russian number for “Child 44,” a new film based on Tom Rob Smith’s best-selling historical thriller that follows a former secret policeman (Hardy) who is investigating a series of grisly child murders in Soviet Russia. And you can hear that accent and see Hardy in action in the gripping new trailer.
“Child 44” is based, in part, on a real life serial killer dubbed the Red Ripper who murdered more than 50 women and children in Stalin’s supposedly perfect Russia. Hardy plays a man who is clued into the killer after a friend’s child is murdered. This looks really intense. The all-star supporting cast includes Gary Oldman (Batman reunion!), Joel Kinnaman, Vincent Cassel (glimpsed briefly in the trailer), Paddy Considine, Jason Clarke, Noomi Rapace (re-teaming with Hardy after “The Drop”) and Dev Patel. It was directed by Chilean-Swedish filmmaker Daniel Espinosa (“Safe House”) and adapted by the great Richard Price, a stellar novelist in his own right. Soviet Russia is a fascinating place to set any kind of movie, but a hardboiled thriller like this seems downright perfect.
Should the movie prove successful, it could be a rare franchise for adults, since the Hardy character took center stage in two more books written by Smith (“The Secret Speech” and “Agent 6”). We’ll all find out when “Child 44” opens on April 17th.
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That Steve Jobs Biopic Finally Has a Cast
The game of musical chairs that is the Steve Jobs biopic has finally come to an end (we think).
The Aaron Sorkin-penned project has seen several stars come and go (Leonardo DiCaprio, Christian Bale), one high-profile director come and go (David Fincher), and even a studio come and go (Sony gave it up, now it’s being made by Universal). The quagmire of a movie became somewhat infamous due to the Sony email hack.
Well, now all is settled. “Steve Jobs” began filming this week, with these actors: Michael Fassbender as Jobs; Seth Rogen as Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak; Jeff Daniels as former Apple CEO John Sculley; and Kate Winslet as Joanna Hoffman, former Macintosh marketing chief.
The movie is made up of three, long, real-time scenes, the last of which focuses on the 1998 launch of the iMac. At the least, that should prove to be colorful.
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Watch the Big Game Spot for 'Hot Tub Time Machine 2' (VIDEO)
If there’s one sequel everyone is excited about in 2015, well, it’s probably “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” But maybe the second most anticipated sequel is “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” the follow-up to 2010’s sleeper hit “Hot Tub Time Machine.” And while this new Super Bowl spot is insanely brief, well, it certainly lets you know what to expect from the eventual movie.
The plot for “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” has the goofballs (Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke and Adam Scott, filling in for John Cusack for reasons that have never been made particularly clear) venturing into the future, in an attempt to foil an assassination attempt on Corddry’s character. Because, you know, you go to “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” for its intricate plot.
This new spot features jokes about the Patriots and inflated balls. So… You can imagine how that goes. Just watch it. And get ready for “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” out on February 20th.
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Chris Pratt Could Play Indiana Jones in Disney Reboot: Report
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6 Tasty Inforgraphics about Your Favorite Beverages
Who doesn’t love information beautifully laid out into a colorful infographic? I’ve wrangled up some of the best charts regarding our favorite beverages of the adult kind for your viewing pleasure. Heck, you might even learn… Continue reading on ManMadeDIY.com
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Female 'Ghostbusters' Casts Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy, 'SNL' Stars
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Chris Pratt Could Play Indiana Jones in Disney Reboot: Report
Here’s a juicy bit of scoop: Deadline is reporting that Disney wants to reboot “Indiana Jones” — and wants Chris Pratt in the lead role.
According to the site, the studio bought the rights to the franchise from Paramount in 2013, and is eager to make good on that acquisition with a reboot or remake of some sort. And who better to lead it than Disney/Marvel’s newest superstar, Pratt?
Deadline reports that “things are very early,” but Disney “has its sights set” on the “Guardians of the Galaxy” star, who they “hope to build the new franchise around.” The site cautions that this is nothing but a rumor at this point, though Pratt continuing his already fruitful relationship with Disney makes plenty of sense.
Stay tuned to see if this pans out.
In the meantime, Pratt is currently starring in the seventh and final season of “Parks and Recreation” on NBC, and can be seen this summer in “Jurassic World.” He’s also rumored to be joining the cast of director Antoine Fuqua’s “Magnificent Seven” remake alongside Denzel Washington.
[via: Deadline]
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The Golden Globes Set the Date for 2016 Ceremony
It’s been only two weeks since the Golden Globes, but the Hollywood Foreign Press Association has wasted no time in announcing the date for the 2016 awards ceremony.
Next year’s telecast will take place on Sunday, January 10, 2016 from 8-11 p.m. EST (5-8 p.m. PST). It will be the 73rd annual Golden Globes ceremony.
“We look forward to follow this year’s successful Golden Globe Awards by celebrating what looks like another exceptional year in both film and television,” said HFPA president Theo Kingma in a statement.
The 2015 Golden Globes, hosted for the third and final time by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, scored 19.3 million viewers for NBC. No word yet on who may be hosting in 2016, but they have some big shoes to fill.
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Monday, January 26, 2015
Fox May Make an 'X-Men' TV Series -- But Needs Marvel's Blessing
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Fox May Make an 'X-Men' TV Series -- But Needs Marvel's Blessing
It’s been rumored that Fox wants to turn “X-Men” into a television series, and now one network executive is speaking out about the possibility for the first time.
In an interview with TV Insider, Gary Newman revealed that Fox is indeed interested in making the mutant comic series into a TV show, and that the network is currently in negotiations to do so. There’s one major hurdle standing in Fox’s way, though: While the company owns the movie rights to the franchise, Marvel still owns the rights to the characters outright, and needs to grant Fox permission to use them again for television.
Making that matter more complicated is Marvel’s new owner, Disney, which also owns ABC and has been developing superhero-themed programming for that network (“Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and “Agent Carter”), along with Netflix (“Daredevil,” “A.K.A. Jessica Jones,” “Iron Fist,” “Luke Cage”). Marvel may not want to extend the same courtesy to a broadcast rival.
“It’s in negotiations,” Newman told TV Insider of talks with Marvel. “We’re cautiously optimistic, we had a good meeting with them. That will not be on a fast track creatively. This is just the deal, now we have to find the creative.”
While TV Insider reports that there are no writers currently attached to the project, The Hollywood Reporter hints that that may not quite be the case. According to THR, onetime “Star Trek 3” writers Patrick McKay and JD Payne are co-writing the “X-Men” TV treatment, and are slated to get a “created by” credit on the series along with “24” producers Evan Katz and Manny Coto. Fox declined to comment on THR’s report.
TV Insider also wrote that if the “X-Men” series does take off, it will be a long wait before audiences will get to see it: Newman told the site that the show wouldn’t debut before the 2016-2017 season at the earliest. Stay tuned.
[via: TV Insider, The Hollywood Reporter]
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Adam Sandler Lines Up All-Star Cast for His Netflix Movie 'Ridiculous 6'
When Adam Sandler secured his lucrative deal with Netflix, it was unclear what the first project from this groundbreaking union would be. Well, The Wrap is reporting that the first film will be Sandler’s long-gestating western comedy “Ridiculous 6.” What’s more, the site is reporting that Sandler has lined up an all-star cast. Apparently, with his first Netflix outing, Sandler wants to go big.
“Ridiculous 6,” co-written by Sandler and regular collaborator Tim Herlihy, will star Blake Shelton, Whitney Cummings, Luke Wilson, Steve Zahn, Nick Nolte, Danny Trejo, Chris Parnell, Lavell Crawford and returning Sandler favorites Steve Buscemi, Rob Schneider (so I guess he patched up whatever beef he had with Sandler that kept him out of “Grown Ups 2”), Dan Aykroyd, Nick Swardson, Terry Crews, John Lovitz and Vanilla Ice. Whew, that’s a lot of people.
What’s somewhat more iffy about the project is the fact that it’s a comedic western, with the title an obvious riff on “The Magnificent Seven” (itself a western take on Akira Kurosawa’s immortal “Seven Samurai”). This must have been the reason it had such a long and problematic production history, having first been developed at Sony before moving on to Paramount, who too reached an impasse with the expensive and unproven genre.
This project seems even riskier coming so closely after “A Million Ways to Die in the West,” Seth MacFarlane’s costly bomb that was also a western comedy. Still, “A Million Ways to Die in the West” didn’t have Vanilla Ice playing Mark Twain or Blake Shelton playing Wyatt Earp… So we’re willing to give this one the benefit of the doubt, especially since we presumably won’t have to pay for it, it will just appear on our Playstation 3 in 8 months (or whenever it comes out).
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David Tennant to Play Villain in 'Marvel's A.K.A. Jessica Jones'
The cast for upcoming Netflix series “Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones” is shaping up nicely, with David Tennant signing on to play the villain.
Marvel announced the casting Monday, revealing that Tennant would play a character called Kilgrave. “An enigmatic figure from Jessica’s past, Kilgrave’s reappearance will send shockwaves through the former super hero’s world,” the announcement said.
The “Doctor Who” alum joins the previously-cast Krysten Ritter, who’s playing Jessica, and Mike Colter, who’s playing Luke Cage.
Series showrunner Melissa Rosenberg praised Tennant’s talent, noting that the actor’s unique delivery would “make Kilgrave a truly original villain.”
“Anyone familiar with David’s work knows he brings an incredible level of dedication to any role he inhabits, a level we knew we would need from the man playing Kilgrave,” added Jeph Loeb, an executive producer on “Jessica” and Marvel’s Head of Television. “While most know him for his roles as a hero, we can’t wait to unleash a whole new side of this talented actor.”
The official series description, per Marvel: “After a tragic ending to her short-lived super hero stint, Jessica Jones is rebuilding her personal life and career as a detective who gets pulled into cases involving people with extraordinary abilities in New York City.”
“Marvel’s A.K.A. Jessica Jones” will debut sometime later this year on Netflix.
[via: Marvel]
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What's New on TV, Netflix Streaming, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: January 26 - February 1
At a loss for what to watch this week? From new DVDs and Blu-rays, to what’s streaming on Netflix, we’ve got you covered.
New on DVD and Blu-ray
”Fury”
David Ayer’s WWII action/drama boasts an all-star cast that includes Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf, and Logan Lerman as members of a tank crew headed right into Nazi territory. Definitely for fans of gruesome war movies, so if that doesn’t whet your whistle, keep on rolling.
”The Book of Life”
Guillermo del Toro produced this animated family film inspired by Mexican folkore. Although it got mixed reviews from critics, the animation alone makes it worth a look. And, hey, don’t you need a break from “Frozen”?
”Downton Abbey: Season 5”
If you haven’t caught up to all the “Upstairs Downstairs”-style drama in this PBS series, well, now’s your chance. If you’re just a diehard collector, the three-disc Blu-ray comes with 40 minutes of supplemental material.
TV Worth Watching
”Jane the Virgin" (CW, Monday at 9 p.m. EST)
How many times do we have to tell you to tune in to this award-winning dramedy? Gina Rodriguez rocks as the titular Jane Villanueva, a pregnant young woman who’s also, yes, a virgin.
”Parenthood" (NBC, Thursday at 10 p.m. EST)
It will be really hard to say goodbye to the Bravermans after six years of laughing and crying (and crying some more), but all good things must come to an end. Grab a box of Kleenex and get ready.
New on Netflix
”Chef”
Jon Favreau wrote, directed, and stars in this foodie fantasia about a chef who decides to go rogue and start his own food truck. “Chef” has a robust cast that includes John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Sofía Vergara, Amy Sedaris, and Oliver Platt, among others.
”The Interview”
Yep, this bad boy popped up on Netflix late last week. If you haven’t already paid to see it on all the other platforms it was already available on, now’s your chance to see what all the fuss was about.
"Stonehearst Asylum"
Genre fans might dig this spooky period piece based on a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, although it got mixed reviews (at best). Kate Beckinsale, Jim Sturgess, David Thewlis, Ben Kingsley, and a whole host of fancy actors co-star, with Brad Anderson (“Session 9”) in the director’s chair.
New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital Only
”Army of Darkness" (Amazon Prime)
The third installation in Sam Raimi’s horror trilogy is endlessly quotable and very, very silly. Gimme some sugar, baby!
”Middle of Nowhere" (iTunes)
Before she made history with “Selma,” Ava DuVernay snagged lots of Sundance attention for this indie about a woman who drops out of medical school when her husband is sentenced to a long stretch of time in jail. Emayatzy Corinealdi stars as Ruby, alongside Omari Hardwick as her husband Derek, and “Selma” leading man David Oyelowo as Brian, a bus driver who has Ruby rethinking everything she thought she knew.
”Nightcrawler" (iTunes)
Jake Gyllenhaal is creepy and greasy as a guy who will do anything to succeed in the gruesome world of freelance TV work — the kind that requires getting up close and personal with fresh crime scenes. Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed, and Bill Paxton co-star in this thriller from Dan Gilroy. Gilroy also snagged an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay for this L.A. noir.
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Oscars 2015: It's a Real Race, But Not Between the Movies You Think
Remember just a couple weeks ago, in the days leading up to the Oscar nominations, when there was so much handwringing about how, instead of the populist slate the Academy might have preferred, all the likely nominees were obscure little films that few moviegoers had seen, meaning there would be little rooting interest for viewers and the ratings for the Academy Awards ceremony would plummet? Well, that’s not a problem anymore.
There’s finally one bona fide blockbuster among the Best Picture nominees: “American Sniper,” which has grossed more than $200 million at this writing and may reach $300 million by the time the Oscar show is telecast, four weeks from now.
What’s more, there’s a genuine cultural battle being fought, at least on the op-ed pages, in blogs, and on cable talk-fests, between “American Sniper” and “Selma.” Not that this makes much sense; aside from Best Picture nominations and questions about their historical accuracy, the two films have little in common. Plus, the films aren’t as easily shoehorned into political boxes as their supporters and detractors would suggest. After all, “Selma” is a portrait of a moment of moral decision in which neither the traditional right nor the establishment left comes off looking good. And “American Sniper,” a film made by a conservative-minded director who nonetheless openly opposed the Iraq War, is confoundingly ambiguous. Clint Eastwood says his movie is an antiwar film, but try telling that to flag-wavers in the audience cheering on Bradley Cooper’s Chris Kyle as he blows away the bad guys. Despite what Eastwood says, “Sniper” does not take an overt position on the morality of the Iraq War, of war in general, or of Chris Kyle’s actions in combat, with the film noting only the toll that warfare seems to take on the warrior’s soul and on his family back home.
At any rate, the box office has already decided the battle between the two films in “Sniper“‘s favor. “Selma” has taken in $39 million so far, just one-fifth of “Sniper“‘s earnings, and it’s not likely to do more than $90 million by the time the Academy Awards ceremony rolls around. If it does make that much, that would be a very good number for a movie with a $20 million budget that has no big stars and focuses on a painful moment in American history that most U.S. moviegoers are too young to remember. It also means there would be a lot of “Selma” fans around to watch the awards show. But they’ll be far outnumbered by “American Sniper” fans. (Of course, you could be a fan of both…)
And yet, none of this matters because neither film is going to win Best Picture. Sure, the sheer box office prominence of “American Sniper” will be impossible for Academy voters not to notice, and its six nominations over “Selma’s” two gives it a statistical edge, but it’s still not going to win any of the top prizes. (Sorry Bradley Cooper, but Best Actor will almost certainly go to Michael Keaton's comeback role in “Birdman" or Eddie Redmayne's physical transformation into the paralyzed Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything.”)
Rather, the race still belongs to “Boyhood" and "Birdman," with "The Grand Budapest Hotel" close behind. At this point, "Boyhood" and "Birdman" are neck-and-neck. Sure, "Boyhood" has won nearly every precursor award except two, but they’re big ones: the Producers Guild Award and the Screen Actors Guild award for Best Ensemble (the SAG equivalent of Best Picture). Given out this past Saturday, the PGA prize went to “Birdman,” and so did the SAG prize the next day. The PGA prize is a strong indicator of the eventual Oscar Best Picture trophy (which also goes to a film’s producers); the last seven PGA winners, and 18 out of the last 25, have gone on to win the Oscar. As for the SAG award, there’s a strong overlap between the SAG membership and the actor’s branch of the Academy, the biggest professional bloc among Academy voters. They’re not a majority, but Sunday’s win suggests “Birdman” has a lot more Academy support than previously estimated.
Actually the Academy already seemed to have shown “Birdman” more love than “Boyhood,” granting Alejandro Gonzalez Iñarritu’s surreal comedy nine nominations to six for RIchard Linklater’s drama. (Yes, that’s the same number as “American Sniper,” but “Boyhood” earned a directing nomination for Linklater, while “Sniper” failed to do so for Clint Eastwood. Historically, it’s very rare for a film to win Best Picture without a Best Director nomination.)
Meanwhile, “Budapest” remains a potential spoiler. It has nine nominations, like “Birdman,” and it’s won a handful of precursor awards, including Best Comedy at the Golden Globes and Critic’s Choice Awards earlier this month. Until the weekend after the Oscar nominations, it was, for almost all of 2014, the top-grossing film among this year’s Best Picture nominees, with a take of $59 million. (It’s since been surpassed by “The Imitation Game,” with $61 million, and of course, “American Sniper.”) The Academy’s traditional lack of respect for comedies will hurt “Budapest” even more than it will the semi-dramatic “Birdman,” perhaps leaving the field open for “Boyhood,” but at least “Budapest” still has some numbers in its favor.
So by all means, “American Sniper” fans, come swell the ranks of Oscar-show viewers, drive up the ratings, and convince the Academy governors that expanding the Best Picture category from five nominees to as many as 10 wasn’t a mistake. But don’t be surprised if “Sniper” doesn’t win much, and don’t blame its losses on liberal politics. After all, “Selma” isn’t going to take the brass ring either. In the likelihood of their shared eventual snubbing by the Academy, maybe “American Sniper” and “Selma” fans can at last find common ground.
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