Watch: ‘The Simpsons’ Takes on ‘Frozen’ in Holiday Couch Gag

It’s only fitting that the biggest animated show is paying homage to the biggest animated film.

The couch gag for this year’s “Simpsons” holiday special contains an “obligatory ‘Frozen’ reference” one minute and fifteen seconds into the opening credits.

The “Frozen” riff will precede this Sunday’s holiday episode, titled “I Won’t Be Home for Christmas.”

In the clip, the family meets Lisa on a frozen pond in front of their icy couch. When Bart hurls a snowball at his little sister, Lisa channels her inner Elsa, materializing an ice castle that grows instantaneously, trapping Bart high in the sky (ay caramba, indeed).

However, it’s Homer who steals the show as Olaf when he eats his own carrot nose

'Citizenfour, 'Vivian Maier,' 'Last Days in Vietnam' Win 2014 IDA Documentary Awards

International Documentary Association revealed the 2014 IDA Documentary Awards winners Friday night in Los Angeles.
'Citizenfour'
 
Hosted by Carol Leifer at the Paramount Theatre, the night's top honors predictably went to Best Feature winner "Citizenfour," directed by Laura Poitras. Last year, she received IDA's Courage Under Fire Award back when her Oscar-shortlisted Snowden doc was still shrouded in mystery. (Full list of winners below.)
Two other Oscar-shortlisted documentaries also got boosts at the IDA Awards: "Last Days in Vietnam" editor Don Kleszy picked up the Best Editing prize, and "Finding Vivian Maier" scribes John Maloof & Charlie Siskel took Best Writing.
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Though no longer an Oscar contender, first-time filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe won the Emerging Documentary Filmmaker Award in honor of his autobiographical, Indie Spirit-nominated crime doc "Evolution of a Criminal." Director Rithy Panh, a 2014 Foreign Language Oscar nominee for "The Missing Picture," received the Scholarship and Preservation Award.
Veteran doc filmmaker Barbara Kopple presented Career Achievement honors to Robert Redford, who's getting ready for his 31st Sundance next month. Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, founders of World of Wonder Productions, shared IDA’s Pioneer Award, which was presented by Monica Lewinsky, the subject of their film "Monica in Black and White."
2014 IDA Documentary Awards Honorees and Winners

CAREER ACHIEVEMENT AWARDRobert Redford

PIONEER AWARDFenton Bailey and Randy Barbato

PRESERVATION AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDRithy Panh

EMERGING DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER AWARD sponsored by Red Fire Films and Modern VideoFilmDarius Clark Monroe

BEST FEATURE AWARDCITIZENFOUR
Director: Laura Poitras
RADiUS-TWC, Participant Media, and
HBO Documentary Films

BEST SHORT AWARDTASHI AND THE MONK
Directors: Andrew Hinton, Johnny Burke
HBO Documentary Films

BEST CURATED SERIES AWARDINDEPENDENT LENS
Executive Producer: Sally Jo Fifer
Deputy Executive Producer: Lois Vossen
Independent Television Service (ITVS) in association with PBS

BEST LIMITED SERIES AWARDTIME OF DEATH
Executive Producers: Cynthia Childs, Dan Cutforth, Casey Kriley, Jane Lipsitz, Alexandra Lipsitz
Co-Executive Producer: Miggi Hood, Sandy Shapiro
Showtime
BEST EPISODIC SERIES AWARDOUR AMERICA WITH LISA LING
Executive Producers: Amy Bucher, Gregory Henry, Lisa Ling, David Shadrack Smith
OWN

BEST SHORT FORM SERIES AWARDPLANET MONEY MAKES A T-SHIRT
Executive Producer: Alex Blumberg
NPR

DAVID L. WOLPER STUDENT DOCUMENTARY AWARDMY DAD’S A ROCKER
Director: Zuxin Hou
University of Southern California

HUMANITAS DOCUMENTARY AWARDLIMITED PARTNERSHIP
Director: Thomas G. Miller
PBS / Independent Lens

PARE LORENTZ AWARDTASHI AND THE MONK
Directors: Andrew Hinton, Johnny Burke
HBO Documentary Films

ABCNEWS VIDEOSOURCE AWARD1971
Director: Johanna Hamilton
Independent Lens/ PBS

CREATIVE RECOGNITION AWARD WINNERS

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY presented by CanonELEVATOR
Cinematography By: Hatuey Viveros Lavielle

BEST EDITINGLAST DAYS IN VIETNAM
Editing By: Don Kleszy

BEST MUSICALFRED AND JAKOBINE
Music By: Nick Urata

BEST WRITINGFINDING VIVIAN MAIER
Written By: John Maloof & Charlie Siskel

Christopher Nolan For Ready Player One? Get the Latest

We’ve been talking about the upcoming movie adaptation of Ernest Cline’s New York Times best-selling novel, Ready Player One, for quite some time. The screenplay, written by Zak Penn, promises to be one that fans of the book will love, as Penn has gotten Cline’s blessing. While the movie may have some obstacles to face as it tries to tackle the various rights issues that will arise from a story that relies so heavily on references to other television shows, movies, and games, it seems the film has taken another huge step forward in the process. We’ve got a complete screenplay, and now it seems that we might have a director.

Tracking Board reports that Warner Brothers has officially extended an offer to Christopher Nolan to direct Ready Player One.

It’s an interesting choice. Christopher Nolan is coming off the huge drama, Interstellar, and he’s been the brains behind other films like Inception and The Dark Knight Trilogy. So when I think of Nolan directing Ready Player One, I can’t help but compare the world described in Cline’s book to the world Nolan created in Inception. Judging based on that, he can certainly take on the task of manipulating reality.

One of the great things about Ready Player One, though, is its ability to straddle the boundaries between a serious story and a goofy, lighthearted tale with an impressive number of pop culture references. While a great deal of that tone will come from the script--and it seems that Zak Penn worked quite closely with Cline as he wrote the it, so there should be no problem there--the film's director will have a big hand in the mood and feel of the story. If Nolan adds his trademark brooding to the movie, he could lose part of what makes this book so special.

Ready Player One's protagonist, Wade Watts, aka Parzival, isn’t your typical Nolan-esque hero. He’s a kid. He’s a geek. He’s awkward. "Dark" and "brooding" aren’t really words I’d use to describe Wade. At all. Of course it hasn’t been confirmed that Nolan has accepted the job, but if he does, we need the funny, silly, and awkward parts of Wade kept in the film. Wade Watts is a kid goofing around in a virtual reality landscape, not a caped vigilante seeking justice after the murder of his parents.

My perfect Ready Player One director choice would be someone like Edgar Wright, giving the film adaptation a similar tone to Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. If not, maybe Nolan's expansive, imaginative directorial vision will serve him well in capturing a vast, intricate landscapes.

'America's Next Top Model': Cycle 21 winner dishes on favorite photos, toughest critique, and what it's like to 'be on top'

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Though tooch toppled booch on America’s Next Top Model‘s 20th cycle—the first season when creator and host Tyra Banks invited guys into the competition—cycle 21 saw some serious contenders among the male models. In fact, only one beautiful lady stood before Banks as ANTM entered its two-episode finale.

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Would a man finally be on top? (Spoiler warning: The following post contains details about ANTM‘s cycle 21 finale. Stop reading now if you haven’t seen the episode.)
The cycle’s penultimate episode saw frat boy Adam rally to take the top photo for a second week in a row. With Will called second, Keith found himself in the bottom two with sole remaining lady Lenox. After Lenox’s total score fell well below Keith’s, Tyra was shocked to discover the series would have its first-ever all-male finale.
With three very different models, who would smize his way to victory? Texan dance instructor Will, who struggled with his competitors’ biases against a gay guy potentially taking the title? Athletic, seductive Keith, who was competing in honor of his late father? Or Adam, the strong, screaming type who had run afoul of Tyra after she smelled alcohol on his breath at judges’ panel?

And America’s Next Top Model is…
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KEITH!

America's Next Top Model Cycle 21 Finale Recap: And the Winner Is...

Thank heavens Tyra Banks went to Harvard Business School. Otherwise, the groundbreaking new word “beautytainment” might not have entered the pop-culture lexicon during tonight’s America’s Next Top Model Cycle 21 finale.

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Oh yes, you know Ty-Ty had to cross-promotionally synergize the bejeezus out of the two-hour installment. First, she brought back the season’s nine eliminated hopefuls, then had the four remaining finalists choose “teams” and shoot spots for various products in her new “Tyra” makeup line. (#IsThatARealThing?)

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We didn’t immediately get to see the finished product, and instead jumped right ahead to a Guess? fashion shoot photographed by creative director Yu Tsai that seemed designed to bring out Lenox’s “but I don’t do sexy!” insecurities. Naturally, Tyra was hiding backstage with judges Miss J and Kelly Cutrone, picking “best shots” in real time, and when Lenox’s baffling black-and-white profile image — complete with disappearing chin — popped onto the screen, you knew she was Wonder-Bread-in-the-Broiler toast.
Adam, meanwhile, grabbed “Best Photo” for the second time in a row — thanks to a striking black-and-white image that would’ve stood out (in a good way) in any fashion mag — and suddenly, the Guy Formerly Known as “Alcohol Breath” looked like a potential threat to perceived front-runners Will and Keith.

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A final one-two punch of Nylon magazine photo shoot and Lie Sang Bong runway show provided the final piece of the puzzle, and as much as I felt Will’s body of work over the entire season made him a shoo-in, his stiff movement and the “12 hours of Black Friday shopping” glaze in his eyes opened the door for an upset. (And anyway, if body of work was the deciding factor, where was Raelia in the Top 4?) As Tyra noted, Keith mugged just a little at the end of the catwalk — but never actually threatened the audience with a slop bucket of melted Kraft American Singles the way Adam did on his second pass. (Did he maybe have a martini in between his first and second turns on the catwalk?)
In a righteous turn of events, Adam placed third — an admirable rally for a frat bro/grad-school dropout who never had the benefit of getting edited to look like a champ.
And while Will’s more inviting energy and sweet smile made his Tyra cosmetics ad the clear choice over Keith’s stony-faced sexuality, it was painfully evident based on the carefully edited “overall body of work” review that the former football player would eke out the title over the tall gay glass of water.
Thus, the following prizes…
4th Place
Lenox
3rd Place
Adam
2nd Place
Will
Cycle 21 Champ
Keit

'Interstellar,' 'The Hobbit,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy' on Oscars shortlist for Best Visual Effects

Ten films have made the cut with the academy's Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee. Now, all visual effects branch members will have the opportunity to view 10-minute excerpts from these shortlisted works on Jan. 10 to determine the five films that make the Oscar ballot.

Even though this category used to belong to summer blockbusters, 10 of the last 14 Visual Effects Oscars have gone to a Best Picture nominee, including the last six in a row: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Avatar," "Inception," "Hugo," "Life of Pi" and "Gravity."
That is great news for "Interstellar," Christopher Nolan's technologically audacious thriller about space travel. It is the overwhelming frontrunner in this race.
The comic book crime fighters still in the running are: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,”    “Guardians of the Galaxy” and  “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” However, no comic book movie has won Best Visual Effects since "Spider-Man 2" in 2004. Indeed, it's the only such film to win this race competitively. "Superman" won a Special Achievement Award for its effects in 1978.
Peter Jackson's “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies” is a good bet to make the final five. After all, each of the three "Lord of the Rings" films won this category, and the first two parts of his "Hobbit" trilogy contended.
Battling robots have also done well in this category in recent years, with "Real Steel" and all three "Iron Man" movies reaping bids. The first two "Transformer" films did, which bodes well for   “Transformers: Age of Extinction.”
"Godzilla" overcame bad buzz to do well worldwide. The other three films in the bake-off are: “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” “Maleficent” and “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.”
What do you think is going to win Best Visual Effects? Vote below using our easy drag-and-drop menu.

Watch: Lupita Nyong'o Used to Braid Hair as Her 'Side Hustle' (Video)

Sometimes a girl just needs to make a little cash while in college. Or at least try.

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Before Lupita Nyong'o scored an Oscar, landed her first Vogue cover or fronted a Lancome campaign, she was just an undergrad at Hampshire College and grad student at Yale School of Drama. And if you were lucky to be her BFF then, it's likely she would have braided your hair, according to a new short film from Vogue.
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The three-minute video shows the actress, Vogue's latest cover star, braiding her pals' hair while recalling the days when braiding hair was her "side hustle." Even though she made posters to advertise her skills, she notes that she never made any money because she "never had the heart to charge anyone." Instead, it became one of her favorite hobbies, especially in class.
In case you're wondering what qualifies you to become Nyong'o's next BFF (and to eventually get your hair braided), she shared: "I think I'm just attracted to people who are honest and expressive. I like playful people as well, people who are not afraid of their inner child." Well, anytime you want to braid our hair, we're here for you, Lupita.

Mark Wahlberg Wants Pardon for Crimes

"I want people to remember my past so that I can serve as an example of how lives can be turned around and how people can be redeemed"

Marky Mark doesn't want a black mark any longer.

Actor Mark Wahlberg is asking Massachusetts for a pardon for assaults he committed in 1988 when he was a troubled teenager in Boston, saying he has dedicated himself to becoming a better person in his adult years so he can be a role model to his children and others.
The former rapper known as Marky Mark and a star of movies including The Departed and The Gambler, filed a pardon application with state officials Nov. 26. New England Cable News first reported on the application Thursday.

 

Box office preview: No new wide releases means more time on top for 'Mockingjay'

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There aren’t any huge wide releases this weekend, which means there probably aren’t going to be any huge changes in the box office lineup—so Hunger Games, you can get comfortable.

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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay—Part 1 started off strong with a $121.9 million opening weekend and dropped a predictable 53 percent last weekend, down to $57 million. But even with that significant drop, it didn’t suffer in terms of its top five placement: Penguins of Madagascar and Horrible Bosses 2 both opened during the Hunger Games‘ second weekend, but didn’t even come close to Mockingjay’s earnings.
Although there aren’t any films opening in 1,000 or more theaters this weekend, there are a few new offerings: Horror movie Pyramid opens in about 550 theaters, Reese Witherspoon’s Wild opens in 21 locations, and Leighton Meester and Gillian Jacobs’ comedy Life Partners debuts in just three cinemas. None of those are expected to crack the top five—but these are:
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1 – $20 million
Mockingjay likely benefited from Thanksgiving crowds last week, but it won’t have that same advantage on this more ordinary weekend—one that also follows Black Friday, meaning people might not be as willing to shell out cash for movies after spending it on sales. It should drop about 65 percent, leaving it earning around $20 million its third weekend.

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2. Penguins of Madagascar – $10.2 million
Penguins did not impress. While the previous three films in the Madagascar series all made at least $45 million their opening weekend, Penguins only made $25.4 million—enough to earn it the number two spot at the box office, but not a great opening considering its $132 million budget. Because of this, it’s a bit difficult to predict how well the film will do in its second weekend—will it follow in its predecessors’ steps and drop by just about 45 percent, or do worse? Judging by its weak opening, we’ll guess the latter.
3. Big Hero 6 – $9.4 million
A movie that didn’t disappoint Thanksgiving weekend? Big Hero 6, which only dropped 6 percent between Thanksgiving weekend and the weekend prior. Apparently, families were more interested in taking their kids to see the talked-about Disney film than Penguins, and that interest will help Big Hero stay strong at the box office. While it won’t experience as small of a decline this weekend—if only each weekend came after a holiday!—it should stay at around Penguins‘ level.
4. Interstellar – $7.9 million
Interstellar was the one (not-new) film in the top five that actually improved from one weekend to the next: The Christoper Nolan movie made $15.3 million the weekend of Nov. 21 and went up 2 percent, to $15.7 million, the weekend of Nov. 28. Moviegoers evidently took the extra time off to spend a few hours in the theater watching space (and Matthew McConaughey) go by, but they don’t have as much time this weekend—so Interstellar will probably experience a typical 50 percent decline.
5. Horrible Bosses 2 – $5.4 million
This sequel didn’t fare as well as the original, which made $28.3 million its opening weekend, but it still remains one of the only comedy choices at cinemas currently. People will go see it for that reason. But word-of-mouth isn’t too strong on this one, a factor that could hurt its potential earnings and lead to a more drastic decrease in ticket sales.

Sean Bean lives: TNT renews 'Legends' for season 2

TNT’s Legends has been renewed—and Sean Bean’s character is still alive.
The cable network has given the spy show a second season, ordering another 10 episodes expected to launch next year. Moreover, this means the executable former Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings, and Missing star finally gets to stick around for awhile in a U.S. show.
Perhaps the bigger surprise is the show itself is still alive — TNT has been on a cancelation streak lately, having recently axed Perception, Dallas and Franklin & Bash.
Legends is based on a book by Robert Littell and stars Bean undercover FBI agent who can transform himself into a completely different person for each job. The first season of Legends averaged 3.2 million viewers including DVR.

MAKING OF INTERSTELLAR

After we have got a chance to watch INTERSTELLAR, lets now take a glance at the behind the scene of the movie.as we are narrated by Matthew McConaughey.

Ryan Reynolds Closing Deal to Get Deadly & Mouthy as 'Deadpool'

 Back in September, some good news came from 20th Century Fox as the studio had finally decided to give Deadpool the feature film spin-off fans have been clamoring for ever since the character was disgraced with his appearance in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The casting was perfect with Ryan Reynolds in the role of Wade Wilson, but then the film went and sewed his mouth shut, literally. But now the Merc with a Mouth will be back the proper way with the film slated to hit theaters on February 12th, 2016, and Deadline has confirmed that Reynolds is closing his deal at Fox to reprise his role and give Deadpool his due diligence.

Game of Thrones,’ ‘True Detective,’ ‘Transparent’ Lead WGA TV Nominations

HBO’s “Silicon Valley” and Amazon’s “Transparent” were among the newbie standouts in this year’s TV nominees for the Writers Guild Awards.
Both shows earned noms for comedy series as well as for new series. “Transparent” made it a trifecta with a nom for episodic comedy, for “The Wilderness” seg penned by Ethan Kuperberg.
HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “True Detective,” CBS’s “The Good Wife,” AMC’s “Mad Men,” FX’s “Louie” and ABC’s “Modern Family” also grabbed two noms each.
“Modern Family” was not selected in the comedy series category but took two nods for the “The Cold” and “Three Dinners” segments. Similarly, “Boardwalk Empire” was not named for drama series but received nomimations for the “Devil You Know” and “Friendless Child” episodes.
“The Simpsons” had its usual strong showing with four bids for animation writing with “Bob’s Burgers” taking two.
The winners, based on voting by the 12,000 WGA members, will be named in simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York on Feb. 14.
The WGA won’t see repeat winners in the key categories. The final season of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” won the WGA’s drama series trophy in February for the third straight year while NBC’s last season of “30 Rock” took the comedy series and Netflix’s “House of Cards”  copped the new series trophy.
“House of Cards” received a single nomination for top drama series.
Notable omissions included FX’s “Fargo” and Showtime’s “Homeland.”
The WGA TV awards eligibility period is between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept.  30 except for longform, which covers for the 12 months prior to Nov. 30.

Here’s the complete list of nominees:
DRAMA SERIES
Game of Thrones, Written by David Benioff, Bryan Cogman, George R.R. Martin, D.B. Weiss; HBO
The Good Wife, Written by Leonard Dick, Keith Eisner, Matthew Hodgson, Ted Humphrey, Michelle King, Robert King, Erica Shelton Kodish, Matthew Montoya, Luke Schelhaas, Nichelle Tramble Spellman, Craig Turk, Julia Wolfe; CBS
House of Cards, Written by Bill Cain, Laura Eason, Sam R. Forman, William Kennedy, Kenneth Lin, John Mankiewicz, David Manson, Beau Willimon; Netflix
Mad Men, Written by Heather Jeng Bladt, Semi Chellas, Jonathan Igla, David Iserson, Erin Levy, Matthew Weiner, Carly Wray; AMC
True Detective, Written by Nic Pizzolatto; HBO

COMEDY SERIES
Louie, Written by Louis CK; FX
Orange Is the New Black, Written by Stephen Falk, Sian Heder, Tara Herrmann, Sara Hess, Nick Jones, Jenji Kohan, Lauren Morelli, Alex Regnery, Hartley Voss; Netflix
Silicon Valley, Written by John Altschuler, Alec Berg, Matteo Borghese, Jessica Gao, Mike Judge, Dave Krinsky, Carson Mell, Dan O’Keefe, Clay Tarver, Rob Turbovsky, Ron Weiner; HBO
Transparent, Written by Bridget Bedard, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Ethan Kuperberg, Ali Liebegott, Faith Soloway, Jill Soloway; Amazon Prime
Veep, Written by Simon Blackwell, Kevin Cecil, Roger Drew, Sean Gray, Armando Iannucci, Ian Martin, Georgia Pritchett, David Quantick, Andy Riley, Tony Roche, Will Smith; HBO

NEW SERIES
The Affair, Written by Dan LeFranc, Hagai Levi, Melanie Marnich, Eric Overmyer, Kate Robin, Sarah Treem; Showtime
The Knick, Written by Jack Amiel, Michael Begler, Steven Katz; Cinemax
Silicon Valley, Written by John Altschuler, Alec Berg, Matteo Borghese, Jessica Gao, Mike Judge, Dave Krinsky, Carson Mell, Dan O’Keefe, Clay Tarver, Rob Turbovsky, Ron Weiner; HBO
Transparent, Written by Bridget Bedard, Micah Fitzerman-Blue, Noah Harpster, Ethan Kuperberg, Ali Liebegott, Faith Soloway, Jill Soloway; Amazon Prime
True Detective, Written by Nic Pizzolatto; HBO

LONGFORM ORIGINAL
Deliverance Creek, Written by Melissa Carter; Lifetime
Return to Zero, Written by Sean Hanish; Lifetime

LONGFORM ADAPTED
Houdini, Written by Nicholas Meyer; Based on the book Houdini: A Mind in Chains: A Psychoanalytic Portrait by Bernard C. Meyer, M.D.; History Channel
Klondike, Parts One, Three and Six, Teleplay by Paul T. Scheuring, Parts Two, Four and Five, Teleplay by Josh Goldin & Rachel Abramowitz, Based on the book Gold Diggers by Charlotte Gray; Discovery Channel
The Normal Heart, Teleplay by Larry Kramer, Based on his play The Normal Heart; HBO
Olive Kitteridge, Teleplay by Jane Anderson, Based on the novel by Elizabeth Strout; HBO
“Pilot” (The Leftovers), Teleplay by Damon Lindelof  & Tom Perrotta, Based on the book by Tom Perrotta; HBO

SHORTFORM NEW MEDIA – ORIGINAL
“Apocalypse No” (Bad Shorts), Written by Ben Zelevansky; luckybirdsmedia.com
“City of Angels” (Caper), Written by Amy Berg & Mike Sizemore; hulu.com
“Episode 1 – Nature” (F To 7th), Written by Ingrid Jungermann; youtube.com
“Episode 113: Rachel” (High Maintenance), Written by Katja Blichfeld & Ben Sinclair; helpingyoumaintain.com
“Episode 204” (Vicky and Lysander), Written by Damon Cardasis and Shannon Walker; youtube.com
“Episode 207” (Vicky and Lysander), Written by Damon Cardasis and Shannon Walker; youtube.com

ANIMATION
“Bob and Deliver” (Bob’s Burgers), Written by Greg Thompson; Fox
“Brick Like Me” (The Simpsons), Written by Brian Kelley; Fox
“Covercraft” (The Simpsons), Written by Matt Selman; Fox
“Pay Pal” (The Simpsons), Written by David Steinberg; Fox
“Steal This Episode” (The Simpsons), Written by J. Stewart Burns; Fox
“Work Hard or Die Trying, Girl” (Bob’s Burgers), Written by Nora Smith; Fox

EPISODIC DRAMA
“A Day’s Work” (Mad Men), Written by Jonathan Igla and Matthew Weiner; AMC
“Devil You Know” (Boardwalk Empire), Written by Howard Korder; HBO
“Donald the Normal” (Rectify), Written by Kate Powers & Ray McKinnon; Sundance Channel
“Friendless Child” (Boardwalk Empire), Written by Riccardo DiLoreto & Cristine Chambers and Howard Korder; HBO
“The Last Call” (The Good Wife), Written by Robert King & Michelle King; CBS
“The Lion and the Rose” (Game of Thrones), Written for Television by George R.R. Martin; HBO

EPISODIC COMEDY
“The Cold” (Modern Family), Written by Rick Wiener & Kenny Schwartz; ABC
“Landline” (New Girl), Written by Rob Rosell; Fox
“Low Self Esteem City” (Orange Is the New Black), Written by Nick Jones; Netflix
“So Did the Fat Lady” (Louie), Written by Louis C.K.; FX
“Three Dinners” (Modern Family), Written by Abraham Higginbotham & Steven Levitan & Jeffrey Richman; ABC
“The Wilderness” (Transparent), Written by Ethan Kuperberg; Amazon Prime

COMEDY / VARIETY (INCLUDING TALK) – SERIES
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Writers: Rory Albanese, Dan Amira, Steve Bodow, Tim Carvell, Travon Free, Hallie Haglund, JR Havlan, Elliott Kalan, Matt Koff, Adam Lowitt, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, John Oliver, Zhubin Parang, Owen Parsons, Daniel Radosh, Lauren Sarver, Jon Stewart, Delaney Yeager; Comedy Central
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Writers: Kevin Avery, Tim Carvell, Dan Gurewitch, Geoff Haggerty, Jeff Maurer, John Oliver, Scott Sherman, Will Tracy, Jill Twiss, Juli Weiner; HBO
Inside Amy Schumer, Head Writer: Jessi Klein Writers: Emily Altman, Jeremy Beiler, Neil Casey, Kyle Dunnigan, Kurt Metzger, Christine Nangle, Dan Powell, Amy Schumer; Comedy Central
The Colbert Report, Writers: Michael Brumm, Nate Charny, Aaron Cohen, Stephen Colbert, Rich Dahm, Paul Dinello, Eric Drysdale, Rob Dubbin, Ariel Dumas, Glenn Eichler, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Jay Katsir, Sam Kim, Matt Lappin, Opus Moreschi, Tom Purcell, Meredith Scardino, Max Werner; Comedy Central
Jimmy Kimmel Live, Head Writers: Molly McNearney, Danny Ricker, Gary Greenberg Writers: Jack Allison, Tony Barbieri, Jonathan Bines, Joelle Boucai, Josh Halloway, Sal Iacono, Eric Immerman, Bess Kalb, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeff Loveness, Bryan Paulk, Rick Rosner, Bridger Winegar; ABC
Saturday Night Live, Head Writers: Seth Meyers, Colin Jost, Rob Klein, Bryan Tucker Writers:  James Anderson, Alex Baze, Michael Che, Mikey Day, Steve Higgins, Leslie Jones, Zach Kanin, Chris Kelly, Erik Kenward, Lorne Michaels, Claire Mulaney, Josh Patten, Paula Pell, Katie Rich, Tim Robinson, Sarah Schneider, Pete Schultz, John Solomon, Kent Sublette, Lakendra Tookes; NBC
Real Time with Bill Maher, Head Writer: Billy Martin Writers: Scott Carter, Adam Felber, Matt Gunn, Brian Jacobsmeyer, Jay Jaroch, Chris Kelly, Bill Maher, Danny Vermont; HBO

COMEDY / VARIETY – MUSIC, AWARDS, TRIBUTES – SPECIALS
The 68th Annual Tony Awards, Written by Dave Boone; Special Material by Jon Macks; CBS
71st Annual Golden Globe Awards, Written by Barry Adelman; Special Material by Alex Baze, Dave Boone, Robert Carlock, Tina Fey, Jon Macks, Sam Means, Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Mike Shoemaker; NBC
2014 Film Independent Spirit Awards, Written by Gerry Duggan, Wayne Federman, Patton Oswalt, Erik Weiner; IFC
Bill Maher: Live from D.C., Written by Bill Maher; HBO
Sarah Silverman: We Are Miracles, Written by Sarah Silverman; HBO

QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
Hollywood Game Night, Head Writer: Grant Taylor; Writers: Alex Chauvin, Ann Slichter; NBC
Jeopardy!, Written by John Duarte, Harry Friedman, Mark Gaberman, Debbie Griffin, Michele Loud, Robert McClenaghan, Jim Rhine, Steve D. Tamerius, Billy Wisse; ABC

DAYTIME DRAMA
Days of Our Lives, Written by Lorraine Broderick, David Cherrill, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, Christopher Dunn, Janet Iacobuzio, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Melissa Salmons, Christopher Whitesell; NBC
General Hospital, Written by Ron Carlivati, Anna Theresa Cascio, Suzanne Flynn, Kate Hall, Elizabeth Korte, Daniel James O’Connor, Elizabeth Page, Katherine Schock, Scott Sickles, Chris Van Etten; ABC

CHILDREN’S SCRIPT – EPISODIC AND SPECIALS
“Girl Meets 1961” (Girl Meets World), Written by Matthew Nelson; Disney Channel
“Haunted Heartthrob” (Haunted Hathaways), Written by Bob Smiley; Nickelodeon
“Haunted Sisters” (Haunted Hathaways), Written by Boyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin; Nickelodeon

DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – CURRENT EVENTS
“Losing Iraq” (Frontline), Written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser; PBS
“United States of Secrets: Privacy Lost (Part Two)” (Frontline), Written by Martin Smith; PBS
“United States of Secrets: The Program (Part One)” (Frontline); PBS; Written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser; PBS

DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – OTHER THAN CURRENT EVENTS
“Episode Five: The Rising Road (1933-1939)” (The Roosevelts: An Intimate History), Written by Geoffrey C. Ward; PBS
“League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis” (Frontline), Written by Michael Kirk & Mike Wiser; PBS
“Standing Up in the Milky Way (Episode 1)” (COSMOS: A Space Time Odyssey), Written by Ann Druyan and Steven Soter; Fox

TV NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT
“50th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination” (CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley), Written by Jerry Cipriano, Joe Clines; CBS News
CBS This Morning, Written by Duane Tollison, Chip Sorrentino, Bruce Meyer, Bill Crowley; CBS News
“Nelson Mandela: A Man Who Changed the World” (World News with Diane Sawyer), Written by Diane Sawyer, Lisa Ferri, Dave Bloch; ABC News

TV NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY
“Nowhere to Go” (60 Minutes), Written by Scott Pelley, Oriana Zill de Granados & Michael Rey; CBS

RADIO NOMINEES
RADIO DOCUMENTARY
“Three Shots Rang Out: The JFK Assassination 50 Years Later,” Written by Darren Reynolds; ABC News Radio

RADIO NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT
“6AM News,” Written by Philip Pilato; 1010 WINS Radio
“8PM Hour,” Written by Robert Hawley; WCBS-AM
“New York City Loses a Radio News Legend,” Written by Bill Spadaro; CBS Radio/1010 WINS
“World News This Week,” Written by Andrew Evans; ABC News Radio

RADIO NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY
“Civil Rights at 50,” Written by Jane Tillman Irving; WCBS Radio
“Remembering Nelson Mandela,” Written by Gail Lee; CBS Radio News

PROMOTIONAL WRITING NOMINEES

ON-AIR PROMOTION (TELEVISION, NEW MEDIA OR RADIO)
“How I Met Your Mother,” Written by Dan Greenberger; CBS
“WABC-TV On-Air Promos,” Written by Brandon Nelson; WABC-TV

**Note: There were no nominees in Children’s Script – Longform or Special or Television Graphic Art and Animation categories this year.

Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire to Headline New Show in Las Vegas 312 SHARES

As if the idea of Brooks & Dunn reuniting on stage isn't already too much excitement to handle – Reba McEntire is also joining the fun!

Caesars Entertainment announced in a news conference Wednesday that Reba and Brooks & Dunn will be the newest headliners to take up residency in Las Vegas, with a show at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace beginning in June.

The Colosseum was previously home to Céline Dion, who announced in August that she needed to postpone all shows indefinitely in order to focus on helping her husband, René Angélil, who is undergoing treatment for throat cancer.

Brooks & Dunn's reunion comes five years after they called it quits, following 20 years together, to pursue solo careers. The duo previously teamed up with McEntire on their 2008 hit "Cowgirls Don't Cry."




Ronnie Dunn followers on social media might have guessed something big was in the works: The singer recently posted the message "Don't touch that dial. More to come. 1. Reba signs with Nash Icon. 2. I am excited to be a part of Nash Icon ... working to do this in stages ....what's next ? RD."

Tickets for Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas go on sale Dec. 4.

Will Caitriona Balfe ('Outlander') continue Starz's winning streak at Golden Globes?'

Last year Starz broke into the Golden Globes race with a win for Jacqueline Bisset ("Dancing on the Edge") and nominations for "The White Queen." Next, the network may land top bids for new drama "Outlander" and its compelling Irish star Caitriona Balfe? Balfe is currently tied for seventh place with last year's nominee Tatiana Maslany ("Orphan Black") for the Best TV Drama Actress Globe, but her odds are probaby much better. (See Gold Derby's official Golden Globe rankings and racetrack odds.) In fact, she seems to be the perfect made-for-Globes star.  -Break- Watch Starz' Golden Globes frontrunner 'The Missing' free online now "Outlander" is one of Starz's all-time biggest hits, but more important is the fact that it's an international sensation. That's key because the people voting for the Golden Globes are members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Ass »

North Korea Denies It Was Behind Sony Pictures Cyber-Attack

After more than a week of speculation that hackers with ties to North Korea were behind the massive cyber-attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment, an official from the communist regime is claiming the country was not involved.
“Linking the DPRK (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the official name of North Korea) to the Sony hacking is another fabrication targeting the country,” an unidentified North Korean diplomat told Voice of America. “My country publicly declared that it would follow international norms banning hacking and piracy.”
Earlier this week, a spokesman for North Korea’s United Nations delegation provided a cryptic statement to the BBC. When asked about the SPE incident, the official told the news service to “kindly just wait and see.”
The Nov. 24 attack on Sony Pictures’ computer systems disabled email and other internal systems for about a week. The hack — by a group that’s dubbed itself “Guardians of Peace” — has resulted in internal studio data being posted online, including salaries of top execs and private info of SPE employees.
Hackers also have disseminated data allegedly revealing the finances behind Sony’s upcoming film “The Interview,” a political satire starring James Franco and Seth Rogen set to bow Dec. 25. In the movie, the American journalists are tapped by the CIA to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
In addition, five Sony films including Brad Pitt-starrer “Fury” and unreleased movies “Annie,” “Mr. Turner,” “Still Alice” and “To Write Love on Her Arms” were stolen in the attack and uploaded to piracy networks.
Speculation about North Korea’s involvement in the SPE cyber-attack has been centered on the country’s supposed retaliation for SPE’s release of “The Interview.” Sony is sticking with its plans to premiere the film on Christmas Day.
Previously, North Korea has expressed its displeasure with “The Interview.” Officials have denounced the movie as propaganda and have said the country would take “merciless counter-measures” against those associated with it. North Korean officials even sent a letter to the President Obama requesting that the White House block the movie’s release, according to VOA.
The FBI is leading an investigation into the SPE cyber-attack, and at least three other Hollywood studios are reassessing their information-technology security measures in the wake of the incident. In a memo to employees Tuesday, Sony Pictures Entertainment bosses Michael Lynton and Amy Pascal said they were “deeply saddened” about the breach, which they called “malicious criminal acts.”

Bond 24 Is ‘Spectre'; Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott, Monica Bellucci Join Cast

 And, now we know. Director Sam Mendes has revealed the title for Bond 24 which will be Spectre. Mendes made the announcement this morning from the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios where the film will shoot along with London, Rome, Mexico City, Tangier, Erfoud and the Austrian Alps. The newest cast members are confirmed as Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci and Léa Seydoux. Daniel Craig will of course return as Bond along with Rory Kinnear as Tanner, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as the new M. Oscar winner Waltz will play Oberhauser, while Blue Is The Warmest Color‘s Seydoux is Madeleine Swann and Bellucci is Lucia Sciarra. (Bellucci is a nice get for the Bond folks who I hear have been eyeing her for a role for a long time.) Guardians Of The Galaxy‘s Bautista is playing Mr Hinx and Sherlock‘s Scott is Denbigh. Interstellar cinematograther Hoyte Van Hoytema will shoot the film with Mendes. And that same film’s Lee Smith is joining as editor. Also rolling in is the Aston Martin DB10 which was designed specially for Spectre. The logline for the new film is: “A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.”

The 100 Season 2 Episode 6 Review: “Fog of War”

Wow. Even after we missed a week, this week’s episode of The 100 has lost no momentum whatsoever.  Every episode they’ve done is more and more engrossing, and so much fun to watch. The best part about it is that I have no idea what’s coming next.
This week, Clarke takes a band of rescuers down to Mt. Weather, only for them to split up again. Jasper and Monty encounter more trouble on the inside, We all make some interesting discoveries about the civilization inside Mt. Weather, and Jaha and Kane are faced with an impossible choice.
I was really impressed with the “large group of rescuers” story for several reasons. The first is that it was a HUGE leap forward for Abbie’s character. Paige Turco has done a pretty good job in this series so far, but I’ve not been particularly interested in her character. However, after her time in the tent with Raven, she realized just how well the “kids” had been doing for themselves on the ground. I’ve never been more impressed OR interested in her story. Reason number two is the exploration of the new Finn/Clarke dynamic. Clarke thinks Finn has become someone else. A monster, perhaps (Maybe she and Octavia should talk about that)? I’m so glad that The 100 hasn’t fallen into the “CW Teen Drama” sub-genre, and seems to care more about creating real relationships and conflicts between the characters. The final reason, of course, is that scene with Bellamy and Octavia discovering Lincoln’s “condition”. I wasn’t always a fan of the Bellamy/Octavia sibling dynamic, but now that Octavia has become a warrior, it’s become ten times as interesting.
I thought the whole plot involving the two chancellors was excellent. Henry Ian Cusick and Isaiah Washington have given some of my favorite performances in the series thus far, and putting them together in a different scenario was a GREAT idea. However, the commander of the grounders stole the show. I didn’t really see that coming at all. She contrasted between an innocent girl doing a terrible task and an undercover grounder commander SO well. I was really impressed. IMDB did not yet list the name of that actress (by the time I had authored this post), but I’m betting she’s one to watch, folks. Just an excellent performance all around.
So, how about the fact that the people of Mt. Weather behind every single bad thing that happens out on the ground? Not only have we discovered that they are solely responsible for the creation of Reapers, but they are also the reason that the drop ship crashed, AND they manufactured the acid fog. This isn’t the first time the show has reminded me of The Walking Dead, but it does seem to be hinting at the “humans are more dangerous than supernatural environment” kind of story. Aside from dropping literally ALL of that information in one episode, we also found out that only some of the Mt. Weatherites are evil. I’ve been a fan of Raymond Barry’s performance as President Wallace since his first appearance, but he really stepped up his game in this episode. I was actually surprised that he didn’t turn out to be a bad guy. I mean, he might still, but I have to give him (the charater) props for standing up for Jasper and Monty. Somebody’s gotta.
I’m really impressed with where the show is going. I want to know more about every single one of these stories. I’m constantly surprised by the twists and the turns, and there’s not a single uninteresting character. Moral of the story is, if you’re not watching The 100, you should be.
What do you guys think? Did you guys enjoy this episode as much as I did? Let us know!

Christopher Nolan to Receive Art Directors Guild's Cinematic Imagery Award

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Christopher Nolan will receive the Art Directors Guild's Cinematic Imagery Award at the 19th annual Excellence in Production Design Awards, set to be held Jan. 31 at the Beverly Hilton.

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The award is "given to those whose body of work in the film industry has richly enhanced the visual aspects of the moviegoing experience." Past recipients include Martin Scorsese, Warren Beatty, Clint Eastwood, Norman Jewison, John Lasseter, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Blake Edwards.
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ADG Council chairman John Shaffner and awards producers Dave Blass and James Pearse Connelly said in a joint statement: "Christopher Nolan’s body of work reflects a clear appreciation for the contribution Production Design brings to the stories he brings to life. His creative legacy is quite remarkable and it demonstrates a great love and respect for our visual medium. The teams of designers and craftspeople that he continues to bring together as a vital part of his filmmaking family are always of the highest caliber, and their work is among the most celebrated, unique and creative in our craft. Christopher Nolan’s films remind us over and over again why we love to go to the movies."

Emily Mortimer's 'Doll & Em' Renewed for Second Season at HBOThe premium cable network has renewed the comedy starring The Newsroom's Emily Mortimer and Bridget Jones's Diary's Dolly Wells, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. See more 40 Years of HBO The series, an original production from broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting, will premiere first on Sky Living in the U.K. before its run on HBO. Season two of Doll will again be comprise six episodes and this time explore the best friends writing an off-Broadway play together in a bid to do something on creative equal footing after its freshman run focused on the Hollywood actress who hires her childhood friend as an assistant. Their stab at becoming playwrights will see them enlist the likes of Evan Rachel Wood and Olivia Wilde into appearing in the production, with Wood playing Doll and Wilde playing Em. Chaos will ensue as Wood and Wilde lose faith in the project. Other guest stars will include Ewan McGregor and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Azazel Jacobs will return to direct season two, with Alessandro Nivola and Kevin Comer on board to produce under Nivola and Mortimer's King Bee label. BAFTA winner Andrew Eaton exec produces alongside Lucy Lumsden for Sky. Doll is part of an HBO comedy roster that includes Veep, Girls, Getting On, Silicon Valley, The Comeback and the upcoming Togetherness, Ballers and The Brink

The premium cable network has renewed the comedy starring The Newsroom's Emily Mortimer and Bridget Jones's Diary's Dolly Wells, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
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The series, an original production from broadcaster British Sky Broadcasting, will premiere first on Sky Living in the U.K. before its run on HBO.
Season two of Doll will again be comprise six episodes and this time explore the best friends writing an off-Broadway play together in a bid to do something on creative equal footing after its freshman run focused on the Hollywood actress who hires her childhood friend as an assistant.
Their stab at becoming playwrights will see them enlist the likes of Evan Rachel Wood and Olivia Wilde into appearing in the production, with Wood playing Doll and Wilde playing Em. Chaos will ensue as Wood and Wilde lose faith in the project.
Other guest stars will include Ewan McGregor and Mikhail Baryshnikov.
Azazel Jacobs will return to direct season two, with Alessandro Nivola and Kevin Comer on board to produce under Nivola and Mortimer's King Bee label. BAFTA winner Andrew Eaton exec produces alongside Lucy Lumsden for Sky.
Doll is part of an HBO comedy roster that includes Veep, Girls, Getting On, Silicon Valley, The Comeback and the upcoming Togetherness, Ballers and The Brink

Pinewood Buys Full Control of Shepperton Studios Site

U.K. studio facilities giant Pinewood Shepperton, the British studio home of the James Bond franchise and the recently finished shoot of Star Wars: Episode VII, has bought out its joint venture partner in the Shepperton Studios site for $57.7 million (£36.8 million).

The deal with clients of Aviva Investors makes the company the sole owner of the partnership that owns the site.
In 2006, Aviva and Pinewood formed a 50-50 joint venture to hold and develop the land and buildings of Shepperton Studios under a 999 year lease. At that time, Aviva made a total payment of $47.8 million (£30.5 million) and a long term loan of $31.4 million (£20 million) to the partnership.
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The partnership has invested some $15.4 million (£9.8 million) in new developments at Shepperton over the years and "has achieved consistent earnings growth through optimizing occupancy of the studio’s soundstages and ancillary production facilities," the company said.
Said Ivan Dunleavy, CEO of Pinewood Shepperton: "The purchase of Aviva’s interest in [the partnership] will give the company full control over the Shepperton site and future investment in the facilities there. We thank Aviva for their contribution and investment in Shepperton Studios over the past eight years."

Sony Hackers Reveal Seth Rogen and James Franco’s Pay for ‘The Interview

The cyber-attack that has plagued Sony Pictures uncovered a few more confidential details on Wednesday in what is growing into a publicity nightmare for the entertainment company.

Seth Rogen was reportedly paid $8.4 million for “The Interview,” according to new data obtained by Bloomberg, while his co-star James Franco earned $6.5 million for the comedy.

The film, which allegedly $44 million, also paid Britney Spears’ ex-husband Kevin Federline $5,000 for a cameo.

“The Interview,” about two journalists tasked with assassinating North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un, is at the center of a recent hack attack at Sony which saw several new films leak online and the personal data and pay of the company’s top executives.

A spokesman for Sony said the FBI is probing the cyber-attack, one of the worst of its kind in corporate history.

The hackers, identifying themselves as “The Guardians of Peace,” have claimed that more information will be released about Sony in the coming days.

Chris Rock Pens Blistering Essay on Hollywood's Race Problem: "It's a White Industry

I was probably 19 when I first came to Hollywood. Eddie Murphy brought me out to do Beverly Hills Cop II and he had a deal at Paramount, so I remember going through the gates of the Paramount lot. He's in a Rolls-Royce, and he's not just a star, he's the biggest star in the world. Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer's office was in the same building as Eddie's office, and they would come to work every day with matching cars. Some days it would be the Porsches, and the next day it would be Ferraris. I was like the kid in A Bronx Tale. I got to just hang around when the biggest parts of show business were happening. I was only there a couple of weeks, but I remember every day Jeffrey Katzenberg would call Eddie Murphy — I don't even know if Eddie was calling him back — but it was like, "Jeffrey Katzenberg called again." "Janet Jackson just called." "Michael Jackson called." It was that crazy. I've still never seen anything like it. I had a small part in the movie, but my dream was bigger than that. I wanted to have a convertible Rolls-Royce with a fine girl driving down Melrose blasting Prince.

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Now I'm not Murphy, but I've done fine. And I try to help young black guys coming up because those people took chances on me. Eddie didn't have to put me in Beverly Hills Cop II. Keenen Wayans didn't have to put me in I'm Gonna Git You Sucka. Arsenio didn't have to let me on his show. I'd do the same for a young white guy, but here's the difference: Someone's going to help the white guy. Multiple people will. The people whom I've tried to help, I'm not sure anybody was going to help them

Bill Cosby Sued for Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Girl

As the number of sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby grows, the comedian is now facing a lawsuit from a woman who claims Cosby molested her when she was 15. In a suit filed at Los Angeles County Superior Court on Tuesday, Judy Huth states that Cosby sexually assaulted her at the Playboy Mansion in 1974, the Los Angeles Times reports. The lawsuit marks the first time the latest wave of accusations against Cosby has resulted in legal action.

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While the state of California can only pursue criminal charges against Cosby had the incident occurred in 1988 or after due to the statute of limitations, a civil trial could proceed if Huth can prove that she has developed "psychological injuries and illnesses" in the past three years as a result of the decades-old alleged assault

ONE CHILD

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Production
Filmed in the U.K. and Hong Kong by BBC Drama and SundanceTV.
Crew
Executive producers, Guy Hibbert, Hilary Salmon; producer, Grainne Marmion; director, John Alexander; writer, Hibbert; camera, Matt Gray; production designer, Will Hughes Jones; editor, Roy Sharman; music, Adrian Johnston; casting, Deborah McWilliams. 4 HOURS
Cast
Katie Leung, Junix Inocian, Mardy Ma, Elizabeth Perkins, Linh-Dan Pham, Sebastian So, Donald Sumpter

A Timeline of the Abuse Charges Against Bill Cosby [Updated]

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The book is notable, however, for its complete avoidance of sexual abuse allegations that have dogged Cosby for more than a decade. In a statement to Buzzfeed's Kate Aurthur, Whitaker says, "I didn’t want to print allegations that I couldn’t confirm independently." Regardless, their absence is glaring. Consider the following timeline an appendix to the book

How Selena Gomez Grew Up Right Before Our Eyes

Selena Gomez has created such a huge name for herself as a singer, big-screen actress, and style star that it's easy to forget that she got her start on the Disney Channel, playing the lead role of Alex Russo on Wizards of Waverly Place from 2008 to 2012. Like any child star trying to navigate their way through adulthood in the public eye, Selena's life hasn't been without pitfalls; she spent time in a treatment center for two weeks back in January 2014, a stay that her rep said was "not for substance abuse," and has been at the center of rumors concerning her famous friendships with Taylor Swift, Kendall Jenner, and Demi Lovato, as well as her on-again, off-again romance with Justin Bieber (and let's not even get started on his recent career setbacks).
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'The Flash': 25 Awesome Quotes from 'Flash vs. Arrow'

The much touted crossover episodes between The Flash and Arrow started off in Central City on "Flash vs. Arrow." The hour was filled with witty quips and plenty of banter in between the search for the villain.

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International Channels Hook Up with NBC Newbie Comedy 'Marry Me'

Sony Pictures Television has closed licensing deals with channels in some 74 territories for the newbie comedy.

These include Canal Sony, which picked up the show for all of Latin America, a pan-African deal with pay TV firm OSN and an agreement with RTL CBS Entertainment, which will carry the show in 15 territories in the Asia Pacific region. In China, video streaming platform iQiyi.com has nabbed Marry Me.
So far, however, the show has only sold to a handful of free-to-air broadcasters in major territories, among them Channel 4 in the U.K., Global's Shaw Media in Canada and Australia's Seven Network.
NBC recently ordered more episodes of the freshman sitcom after it premiered in October to solid ratings, bringing in a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic and a total of 7.8 million overall viewers. While ratings have since dipped, Marry Me remains NBC's number one comedy this season and the number two new comedy overall among viewers aged 18-49.

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Korea to Adapt Israeli Spy Drama 'The Gordin Cell'

Korean broadcaster KBS will adapt hit Israeli spy drama The Gordin Cell aka MICE, marking the first time an Israeli drama will be adapted for South Korea.

Korean company IMTV will adapt and produce the series for KBS, with shooting set to start soon for broadcast in early 2015. The deal was negotiated with Israeli production and sales operation Keshet International. Financial terms weren't disclosed
The Korean version of the series will focus on a South Korean pilot who is torn between loyalty to his country and to his family, which has tight links with the regime in North Korea. The original version had an Israeli pilot caught between his country and that of his parents, two former Russian spies.

“Koreans love a story about family,” said IMTV president Seo-jung Lee. “This will be the first Israeli drama released in Korea, and we hope it will be a great hit.

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‘Suicide Squad’ Cast Revealed: Jared Leto to Play the Joker, Will Smith is Deadshot

Jared Leto, Will Smith, Tom Hardy, Margot Robbie, Jai Courtney and Cara Delevingne will make up the all-star cast of Warner Bros.’ supervillain tentpole “Suicide Squad,” it was announced on Tuesday.

Based on the DC comicbook, the story centers on the team of supervillains who are given a chance at redemption by the government. The catch: Their mission will probably kill them all.

The actors names had long been rumored for the high-profile movie, which opens Aug. 5, 2016, but their deals and characters hadn’t been finalized.

Here’s the official cast/character list:

Jared Leto – The Joker

Will Smith – Deadshot

Tom Hardy – Rick Flagg

Margot Robbie – Harley Quinn

Jai Courtney – Boomerang

Cara Delevingne – Enchantress

“Suicide Squad,” directed by David Ayer and produced by Charles Roven and Richard Suckle, will begin shooting next April in Toronto.

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OPENING THIS WEEK

Well, we cant wait to get a glance at the movies that are opening this week. since the holidays are closer its time for us to re freshen ourselves with lots of entertainment.The following is a list that will be opening this week.

                                                      1. WILD

Rating: 7.0/10

a chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe.

                                          2.THE PYRAMID

Genre: Horror
Ratings: (voting begins after release)
 
A team of archeologist attempts to unlock the secret of a lost pyramid only to find themselves hunted by a subtle creature.

                                                               3.ZERO MOTIVATION
Rating: 8.2/100
Genre: Comedy

 A section of female Israel soldiers at a remote desert base await there time as they count down the minutes until they can return to civilian life.

                                                            4. PIONEER
Genre: Thriller
Ratings: 6.0/10
 
 This thriller is set at the beginning of Norwegian oil boom and intensified on a diver whose enthusiasm with reaching the bottom of the Norwegian sea leads to tragedy.

                                                             
                                                          5.COMET

Genre: Comedy
Ratings: 6.5/10

 set in a parallel universe, comet bounces back and fourth over the course of unlikely but perfectly but paired couples six-year relationship.

                                                        6. LIFE PARTNERS

Genre: Comedy
Ratings: 6.1/10

Sasha and Paige's co-dependent friendship is tasted as Paige gets serious with a guy for the first time.

                                       7. SHE'S BEAUTIFUL WHEN SHE'S ANGRY
Genre: Documentary
Ratings 7.1/10
  
 This is a documentary that resurrect the buried history of the outrageous, often brilliant women who founded the modern women movement from 1966 to 1971.

ARE YOU READY TO LIVESTREAM JAMES BOND 24th MOVIE?

LONDON — The team behind the 24th James Bond film will reveal its title and cast online via live stream from the 007 Stage at Pinewood Studios on Thursday. Principal photography starts Monday.

The live stream will be hosted at http://www.007.com from 11 a.m. GMT (3 a.m. PST) on Thursday. The event is being staged by Bond producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli for Eon Prods., MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

The live web stream and satellite feed are being be made available to all media outlets, and the announcement will also be live-tweeted via the official James Bond handle @007. A photo call with cast and director, Sam Mendes, will follow.

Aongside Daniel Craig, who returns as the iconic British spy for his fourth Bond movie, the cast is expected to include Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, Rory Kinnear as Bill Tanner and Ben Whishaw as Q. According to press reports, Christoph Waltz will play the iconic Bond villain Blofeld.

The 007 stage at Pinewood was built in 1976 for the Bond movie “The Spy Who Loved Me.” It remains one of the largest sound stages in the world.

“Skyfall,” the 23rd James Bond movie, took over $1.1 billion at the box of

DECEMBER BASKET TROLLEY

1.Peter Pan Live! (2014 TV Movie)

A live telecast of the beloved J. M. Barrie story.

Stars: Allison Williams, Christopher Walken, Minnie Driver, Taylor Louderman

 

 “ Last year, more than 18.6 million viewers gathered to watch Carrie Underwood and Stephen Moyer sing their way through NBC's ambitious presentation of "The Sound of Music Live!" Judging by the reaction of social media, a fair number of those viewers were of the car-crash rubbernecker variety, and to say critics were underwhelmed is to put it mildly.

Then again, when was the last time 18.62 million viewers came together to watch a performance on NBC that was not related to a professional sport or an award show, let alone for a musical? Thus it was no surprise that NBC signed on for another live event, this time reaching for "Peter Pan," a musical with which it already has a bit of history. (A live 1955 telecast of the musical attracted an estimated 65 million viewers, said to be the highest rating for a single night program at that point in time.)

In 2014, "Girls" star Allison Williams takes on the role made famous by Sandy Duncan and Mary Martin, but what makes this a must-see is the sure-to-be-legendary performance of the uniquely fabulous Christopher Walken as Captain Hook.

Premiere: 8pm Thursday, December 4 on NBC, with an encore presentation at 8pm Saturday, December 13.

 

 

 2.Wild (2014)

    7/10  

A chronicle of one woman's 1,100-mile solo hike undertaken as a way to recover from a recent catastrophe. (115 mins.)

Director: Jean-Marc Vallée

Stars: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Gaby Hoffmann, Michiel Huisman

 

 “ Wild has been on my must-see list since it premiered to rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival. When I saw the first trailer, I couldn't help but notice the similarities to Sean Penn's Into the Wild, the story of Christopher McCandless's journey to Alaska, one of my favorite films. But this film is no copycat. Based on a true story, the film documents Cheryl Strayed's 1,100-mile solo hike on the Pacific Crest trail. While the hike itself is enough to make me want to watch, the biggest draw for me is the fact that she takes this journey as a way to recover from the loss of her mother. Critics are already calling this Reese Witherspoon's best role of her career and I can't wait to see it.

 

 

3.The Red Tent (2014 Mini-Series)

Her name is Dinah. In the Bible her life is only hinted at during a brief and violent detour within the more familiar chapters about her father...

Director: Roger Young

Stars: Rebecca Ferguson, Minnie Driver, Morena Baccarin, Iain Gle

 

“ Anita Diamant's retelling of the story of Dinah, the nearly-forgotten only daughter of Jacob, remains a book club staple some 17 years after it was first published. Given its perennial popularity and its enduring themes -- the bond between mothers and daughters, the unique connection women share with life, love, and blood -- it was only a matter of time before the novel became a movie. Lifetime has given Dinah's rich tale more than the standard full-length treatment, with two nights and four hours brimming with scene-chewing performances.

At its center, Rebecca Ferguson ably conveys the headstrong Dinah's naivete and pain without plunging the tale into cheap melodrama. She and the rest of the cast make the most Diamant's tale, but if the story isn't enough to seduce you, drinking in the costumes and vistas afforded by production's Morocco locations could be seductive enough to make one take a peek at this world for a little while.

Miniseries Premiere: 9pm Sunday, December 7 and and 9pm Monday, December 8 on Lifetime.

4.Inherent Vice (2014)

    8.3/10  

In 1970, drug-fueled Los Angeles detective Larry "Doc" Sportello investigates the disappearance of a former girlfriend. (148 mins.)

Director: Paul Thomas Anderson

Stars: Jena Malone, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Joaquin Phoenix

 “ Inherent Vice is the latest movie from Paul Thomas Anderson, the director of Boogie Nights and There Will Be Blood. That fact alone should be enough to get you to the theater.

If that’s not doing it for you, consider the stellar cast that includes Joaquin Phoenix, Josh Brolin, Reese Witherspoon, Benicio Del Toro, Jena Malone and Martin Short. Or consider the fact that those who have seen it have described it as a mix of Chinatown and The Big Lebowski. If you’re still on the fence, consider the movie’s strong reviews: as of late November, it had an 84 rating on Metacritic.

Still not convinced? Then Inherent Vice probably isn’t for you. For everyone else, its time to start counting down the days until this expands nationwide in January.

--Ray

 

5.Top Five (2014)

    6.1/10  

A comedian tries to make it as a serious actor when his reality-TV star fiancé talks him into broadcasting their wedding on her TV show.

Director: Chris Rock

Stars: Adam Sandler, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Hart, Gabrielle Union

 

 “ Four months ago, few people had heard of Top Five, which is writer/director Chris Rock’s first movie since 2007’s I Think I Love My Wife. That was before the movie premiered to rave reviews (93 on Metacritic) at the Toronto International Film Festival, after which Paramount purchased it at a hefty cost (reportedly over $12 million) and slated it for an end-of-year release.

The trailer is packed with all kinds of stars – including Tracy Morgan, who filmed his role here before his tragic accident – and is also loaded up with laughs. One particular gem comes at the end, when Cedric the Entertainer’s character tries (and fails) to steal hangers from a hotel room. It’s impossible to describe it here, but I’ve seen it a dozen times and can’t stop laughing about it.

The movie also appears to mix in some romance and drama, along with some commentary on fame and success. Add in the New York setting, and this seems like a broadly-appealing option for adults this holiday season.

6.Ascension (2014 Mini-Series)

    7.3/10  

A young woman's murder causes the subjects of a century-long mission to populate a new world to question the true nature of the project as they approach the point of no return.

Stars: Al Sapienza, Brad Carter, Tiffany Lonsdale, Ryan Robbins

 

 “ Syfy presents an event series every December, but this one feels particularly ambitious. Upon one's first impression of "Ascension," it looks like another foray into space adventure territory, albeit with a retro twist: Sending 350 souls on a deep space odyssey that begins in 1963 means the architecture, interiors and fashion on the ship retain a "Mad Men"-flavor, minus the cigarette smoke, even in 2014.

More prevalent, and more interesting, is the series' examination of what happens when society is encapsulated at a specific point in time and completely removed from a larger world. Is that a benefit, or to its detriment? How do they evolve differently? What happens when the descendents of this mission, a generation born into their roles and forced to collaborate, experience a violent crime?

Concept is one thing, execution is another... and "Ascension" isn't perfect. The performances leave a bit to be desired, and even though it's an interesting concept, I'll admit that I struggled to get to the end of night one. So why is this a December pick?

Because the final scene of the premiere made me puzzle over everything else in the pilot, including whether the flat affectations of the group on the ship versus the actors left on Earth are intentional. Perhaps I'm just making excuses for bad acting so I'll have a reason to tune in for night two. Point being, in spite of its flaws, I want to see where this mission goes, and I suspect you might as well.

Miniseries Premiere: 9pm Monday, December 15, 9pm Tuesday, December 16 and 9pm Wednesday, December 17 on Syfy

 

 

7.The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

    9.4/10  

Bilbo and Company are forced to be engaged in a war against an array of combatants and keeping the terrifying Smaug from acquiring a kingdom of treasure. and obliterating all of Middle-Earth.

Director: Peter Jackson

Stars: Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett

 

 Confessions of a former Unexpected Journey hater: It was The Desolation of Smaug that helped me to re-engage with Bilbo and the Dwarves and remember that, with the release of Five Armies, it will soon be possible to watch the entire Hobbit/LOTR saga in proper sequential order.

Not to mention that the titular battle should be the best extended scene rendered on the big screen this year.

And if "Regal Armor" Thorin is made available as a toy, I'll buy two (one to keep in its packaging, the other to cast love spells upon). The same goes for Bard in any form.
 

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies opens in theaters on December 19. ” 

 

 

8.The Interview (2014)

Dave Skylark and his producer Aaron Rapoport run the popular celebrity tabloid TV show "Skylark Tonight." When they discover that North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is a fan of the show, they land an interview with him in an attempt to legitimize themselves as journalists. As Dave and Aaron prepare to travel to Pyongyang, their plans change when the CIA recruits them, perhaps the two least-qualified men imaginable, to assassinate Kim Jong-un. (112 mins.)

Director: Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen

Stars: James Franco, Seth Rogen, Randall Park, Lizzy Caplan

 

Over the Christmas holiday, the studios are releasing three major movies targeted at family audiences: Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, Annie, and Into the Woods. As a counterweight to that, Sony is releasing The Interview, an R-rated comedy starring James Franco and Seth Rogen (who is also writing/directing with This is the End partner Evan Goldberg).

The movie finds Franco and Rogen on a mission from the CIA to “take out” North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, which is a set-up that’s received plenty of criticism from the North Korean government: after the first trailer was released online, a spokesperson equated it to an “act of war.” The movie doesn’t appear to take itself that seriously, though: the latest trailer features the dictator gifting Franco a puppy, then driving around in a tank singing Katy Perry’s “Firework.”

That may not be your cup of tea: political satire is a notoriously inaccessible genre, and Rogen and Franco aren’t for everyone, either. For me, though, this is undeniably one of the few must-see movies of the holiday season this year.

The Interview opens in theaters on December 26. ” 

 

 

9.Unbroken (2014)

    6.8/10  

A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. (137 mins.)

Director: Angelina Jolie

Stars: Jack O'Connell, Domhnall Gleeson, Jai Courtney, Luke Treadaway

 

 Once you hear about the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II, it's pretty hard to not take interest in this film. As soon as I heard that Joel and Ethan Coen were collaborating with Angelina Jolie to write the script for Unbroken, that pretty much sealed the deal for me. The first footage from the trailer is absolutely breath-taking although I am a bit worried about the violence. Apparently it's so intense at parts that the audience has gasped out loud. But at the same time, I like the fact that Angelina did not shy away from showing that horror he endured but instead showed the strength of the man who had the courage to survive.

Unbroken opens in theaters on December 26.

 

 

10.Two Days, One Night (2014)

    7.5/10  

Sandra, a young Belgian mother, discovers that her workmates have opted for a significant pay bonus, in exchange for her dismissal. She has only one weekend to convince her colleagues to give up their bonuses so that she can keep her job. (95 mins.)

Director: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne

Stars: Marion Cotillard, Fabrizio Rongione, Pili Groyne, Simon Caudry

 Marion Cotillard is developing a truly international career and her starring in a new film from the Dardenne brothers is the kind of event that should result in curious, reverent audiences packed into cramped theaters throughout the holidays and into the new year. Cotillard is definitely in the dark-horse Oscar pool for Best Actress too. Is it leading to say that this is the kind of story that would never be made in the U.S.?

Two Days, One Night opens in theaters on December 26. ” 

 

 

11.Big Eyes (2014)

    7.4/10  

A drama centered on the awakening of the painter Margaret Keane, her phenomenal success in the 1950s, and the subsequent legal difficulties she had with her husband, who claimed credit for her works in the 1960s.

Director: Tim Burton

Stars: Amy Adams, Christoph Waltz, Krysten Ritter, Jason Schwartzman

 

When Tim Burton went back to the Frankenweenie world, some of us wondered -- and hoped -- his career might experience a sea change and the masterful storyteller would look to more original and peculiar stories for his new projects. So here we are with Burton's latest, an attempt to correct a chapter of art history that saw Walter Keane take credit for his wife Margaret's influential paintings, and his first indie studio project since ... since ... forever?

Everyone wins here: Burton, weary Burton loyalists, leads Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz, the supporting cast led by Krysten Ritter, and Margaret Keane's legacy. Though perhaps her Wikipedia page says it all: "Margaret D. H. Keane ... is an American artist ..." while her former husband's reads: "Walter Stanley Keane ... was an American plagiarist who became famous in the 1950s for claiming he had painted a series of widely-reproduced paintings depicting vulnerable waifs with enormous eyes."

Big Eyes opens in theaters on December 26. ” 

 

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