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- Recap of 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5, Episode 25 Finale: Welcome to the Dollhouse
- Will Ferrell's 29 Funniest Characters Ever, Ranked
- 'Furious 7' Will Win the Best Picture Oscar, Says Vin Diesel
- Broken Lizard Launches 'Super Troopers 2' Crowdfunding Campaign
- Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart on the 'Get Hard' Scene Everyone Will Be Talking About (EXCLUSIVE)
- Father-Daughter Duo Recreates 'Jurassic Park' With LEGO, Awesomeness Ensues (VIDEO)
- Reality TV Villains: Where Are They Now? (PHOTOS)
- Chloe Sevigny Joins 'American Horror Story: Hotel' as Series Regular
- It's Official: 'The X-Files' to Return for 6 Episodes on Fox
- 17 Perfect Sheldon Cooper Moments From 'The Big Bang Theory'
- Angelina Jolie Has Ovaries Removed for Cancer Prevention
- The Top 10 Worst TV Parents (VIDEO)
- The Top 10 Worst Movie Plot Twists (VIDEO)
- 'Orphan Black' Sneak Peek: Sarah Meets Another Male Clone
- Vivica A. Fox Returning for 'Independence Day 2'
- 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: 'My Jam Monday' and the First Elimination
- Best of Late Night TV: James Corden's First 'Late Late Show' Starts Strong, January Jones Plays Pie Golf (VIDEO)
| Recap of 'Pretty Little Liars' Season 5, Episode 25 Finale: Welcome to the Dollhouse Posted:  The moment you've been waiting for has finally arrived: A's identity was (kind of) revealed on the season finale of "Pretty Little Liars," and everyone's minds and Twitter feeds are officially blown. The entire season has been leading up to this big moment, and we have to say -- it didn't disappoint. Ready to find out the identity of Rosewood's resident criminal mastermind? Check out our recap, and as always, don't try this at home. (Note: "this" = stalking people via text in small-town Pennsylvania). Mona Is Back.... And She Has A New Look Everyone panic: the liars are being hauled off to jail for allegedly killing Mona Vanderwaal! But if you thought A was going to let these ladies sit cozy in a cell, think again. Instead, A commandeers their prison transport truck, roofies the driver, and kidnaps the liars. Sigh, kids these days. Wondering what A has planned for the liars? Well, apparently she / he has been building exact replicas of the liars' bedrooms all season long (that's not crazy or anything), and each of the girls wakes up in their respective faux bed with a creepy computer voice as their only companion. After getting their bearings, the liars eventually make their way to Alison DiLaurentis' faux living room, where a random blonde girl in a mask plays the piano in the creepiest way ever. Like, no one should go near a piano again, that's how creepy this scene is. So, who's the mystery girl with the mask? That would be the one and only Mona Vanderwaal! Mic drop. The Liars Form A Cunning Plan, Marvel At A's Insanity First thing's first: Mona isn't A. But she is being mind-controlled by A, who's making her assume Ali's identity. As in, she's being forced to wear blonde hair and live in a creepy dollhouse. The good news is that Mona isn't actually crazy, and she helps the liars hatch an escape plan! Here's what goes down: when A forces the ladies into recreating a faux prom (yikes, A, get it together), Spencer and Mona use the decorations to create a machine that can kill A's stalker system. Sounds totally plausible, so let's move on. Meanwhile in Rosewood, Toby is in a total tizzy about "civilian mobs," and he finally ends up telling Spencer's parents that their daughter's been stolen from a prisoner transport truck. Naturally, Mrs. Hastings is like "out of my way Kindergarten cop," and heads down to the police station to visit Ali, who reveals that A is back and bigger than ever. Armed with this huge news, Spencer's parents team up with Toby and Ezra to help find the liars --- but when Mrs. Hastings gets a call from Melissa, guess who's tapping her phone? That would be Aria's new study-buddy, Andrew Campbell! Sigh, this just proves our working theory: never trust a man who Aria finds attractive. Not so shockingly, having the help of an adult authority figure is actually super helpful, and Mr. and Mrs. Hastings convince Detective Tanner to let Caleb locate the girls. His computer skills lead the police to an apple orchard that Spencer used to visit as a kid (aka A's lair), but unfortunately the liars are no where to be found. Foiled again! In other news, there are now no fewer than two teenage boys working with the Rosewood Police Force right now. Just saying. Drum Roll, Please...A Is A Dude Named Charles! It's prom night! The liars head to A's dance and bust a move with some insanely creepy mannequins, and before long Mona makes her grand appearance as Ali. Spencer (who's realized that some blocks in the Dollhouse could be an anagram for A's real name) takes a gamble and asks "Charles" to crown himself prom king, and it turns out she's right on target. As Charles (aka A) emerges from the crowd of mannequins, Aria kills the power and the liars make their escape -- but Spencer takes a quick detour to Charles' room and realizes that he spends his free-time playing home movies starring Ali's family. Mysterious.... The liars and Mona eventually make their way outside, but the problem? They're in an electric fenced-in pen in the middle of nowhere, which means there's truly no way to escape Charles' clutches! All in all a pretty intense finale episode with a lot of unsolved mysteries, and you better believe we have some burning questions... 1. Is Andrew Campbell working for A or pulling an Ezra and doing his own research to help out the liars? 2. Who is Charles and is he related to Ali's family? 3. How are the liars going to escape their pen? 4. A wasn't technically revealed, but we do know this mystery man is a brand new character. Any guesses as to who Charles is?! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Will Ferrell's 29 Funniest Characters Ever, Ranked Posted: It's hard to tell from the premise alone of a Will Ferrell project whether his character will be brilliantly funny, painfully moronic, or some unholy, sidesplitting combination of the two. Take Ferrell's latest, "Get Hard" (opening March 27). He plays a millionaire arrested for fraud who enlists the only black person he knows (Kevin Hart) to train him to cope with the harsh realities of prison life. The result could be razor-sharp satire of the insular cluelessness of rich white people, or it could be offensive and cringe-worthy; probably, it'll be some of each. After all, Ferrell's characters tend to be unpredictable because they're volatile. As the performer has proved over the past 20 years, from his tenure on "Saturday Night Live" (1995-2002) to his decade-plus reign as an unhinged comic leading man in movies, Ferrell likes to play the unfettered id, man-children with no impulse control (Ferrell likes to strip down and show his flabby, pasty body for laughs) and a demented, obsessive zeal to prove themselves in their chosen field of endeavor. Not every Ferrell character is funny. (Let's try to forget his turns in "A Night at the Roxbury," "Bewitched," "The Producers," and "Land of the Lost -- oh, wait, you already did.) He's proved himself in more dramatic roles ("Stranger Than Fiction," "Everything Must Go"). And even some of his comic roles are too bizarre or perverse for some viewers. Still, that willingness to do anything for a laugh has resulted in many unforgettable comic characters over the past two decades, as the following list proves.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Furious 7' Will Win the Best Picture Oscar, Says Vin Diesel Posted:  The "Fast and Furious" franchise isn't known for its subtlety, and true to form, its star is making a bold claim about the series's upcoming seventh installment.In an interview with Variety, Vin Diesel declared that "Furious 7" would take awards season by storm -- and snag a Best Picture Oscar statuette, too. "Universal is going to have the biggest movie in history with this movie," Diesel told the trade. "It will probably win best picture at the Oscars, unless the Oscars don't want to be relevant ever." We're going to go out on a limb and guess that Diesel's claim won't come true (the Oscars have been struggling with relevancy lately, after all), though it wouldn't be a "Fast" movie without some hyperbole surrounding the flick. As Diesel puts it, the film's handling of co-star Paul Walker's passing should elevate it to the same level as the more artsy fare favored by the Academy. "This will win best picture. There is nothing that will ever come close to the power of this thing," Diesel told Variety. He expanded on that thought: Fans can judge for themselves when "Furious 7" hits theaters on April 3. [via: Variety] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Broken Lizard Launches 'Super Troopers 2' Crowdfunding Campaign Posted:  There's been talk about a sequel to "Super Troopers" ever since its 2001 debut. But now, the movie is officially a go -- and needs fans' help to get made. Broken Lizard, the comedy troupe behind "Super Troopers," launched a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo to fund "Super Troopers 2," with the goal of raising at least $2 million. According to the Broken Lizard guys, Fox, which owns the rights to the original flick, has granted filmmakers permission to make the movie, and agreed to distribute the sequel in the U.S. and Canada -- but requires the production to be entirely self-funded. That's where the fans come in, and it seems there are plenty of perks for those who want to donate. A $10 donation gets donors a copy of the "Super Troopers 2" script and behind-the-scenes access to the production, while a whopping $35,000 will award the donor with an actual patrol car used during filming. Other in-between prizes include a digital copy of the movie, mentions or follows on Twitter, a poster, and a trip to the film's premiere. "We've been waiting for years to do this, and meow the time has come. Our mustaches are thick, furry, and authoritative. The script is written and we're getting all antsy in our pantsy to start shooting," Broken Lizard writes on the site. " ... We've got some big stuff in the script, and if we're able to raise enough money, you'll get to see all of it. The more we raise, the more amazing stuff we can put in the movie. More action, more cameos, more shenanigans, and fine, more Farva." Sounds pretty super to us. Check out the campaign on Indiegogo here. Photo credit: Broken Lizard/Indiegogo This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Will Ferrell and Kevin Hart on the 'Get Hard' Scene Everyone Will Be Talking About (EXCLUSIVE) Posted:  This weekend, "Get Hard" opens in theaters nationwide. And it is insane. The movie stars Will Ferrell as a white-collar criminal who is sentenced to 10 years in jail for cooking the books. He hires Kevin Hart, the guy who runs his car wash, to teach him how to prepare for prison, assuming that he's served time (he hasn't). What follows is a wildly profane and outrageous comedy about the stereotypes we see in others and the ones we perpetuate in ourselves.I got to sit down with Hart and Ferrell in Austin, Texas, where the film was making its world premiere as part of the South by Southwest Film Festival. And it was just as insane as the actual movie. The first two minutes or so of the interview Ferrell was investigating my beard. The exchange follows. Will Ferrell: You've got a great beard. Me: You should grow one. Ferrell: When I do it comes in salt and pepper. Hold the pepper. Lot more salt. Kevin Hart: No. I get it. Will. I get it. And then the interview began. We discussed how long they'd been wanting to do a project together, whether the movie ever got stuck with an NC-17 rating, the political subtext of the film, and whether or not Ferrell will be back for "Zoolander 2." Had you guys been looking for a project to do together for a while? Ferrell: Quite the opposite. We'd been avoiding each other. Hart: We'd been trying to avoid this for some time now. But everybody was like, "Please. Guys. It's good. Just read it." And after reading it I knew it had to happen. But there was a road that I took purposely. I could go this way, or I could go this way... Ferrell: Kevin! Why is this so hard? I can't figure out how to get a hold of you. Hart: There were literally times when I know Will saw me when he called me. He would say, "Hey I'm in town, let's meet." And I said, "Sorry, I'm not here." I think he saw me. Ferrell: I said, "Alright. Okay. So I guess you're not on Ventura Blvd right now." Hart: "No, that can't be me. That can't be me." Ferrell: "Right in front of the Starbucks." Hart: "Nope. Not me." Ferrell: "You're in yellow Adidas tennis shoes. And you're waving at me? Okay. Fair enough." Hart: "No. Not me." Will could have been the Ice Cube part in "Ride Along." Hart: He could have. It would have been a completely different movie. Ferrell: But I don't want to go up against Cube. Hart: No. Why was this project the one that you guys decided to do together? Ferrell: Well, this was one that my company had developed. I mean... This really came from us. And Kevin was the perfect piece to complete the puzzle. Hart [mocking Ferrell]: I've got a company! And we develop stuff. We and Adam [McKay], all we do is genius sh*t! Ferrell: That's all. That's all we do. I'm going to subscribe to that theory of yours. Hart: No, it was a great idea. Ferrell: It was an idea we had and the more we talked about it, it was like, "Let's develop that." And we've known each other for a long time and Kevin's meteoric wise. This ascension! Ferrell: Exactly. Hart: That's a great word. Ferrell: So we thought, Kevin Hart is so freakin' funny. What if he's the guy? We called him, he was into it and then helped us develop the script. In a more straightforward buddy movie, Kevin's character would have just been a criminal. Hart: 100% I would just be the criminal. Ferrell: He would be the guy with the real past who is trying to do right and it just became much more interesting to just have a guy who gets thrown into the situation. Hart: There was a first draft, and it wasn't that it was far away, but there were holes. There were things that we felt were this and that. And Etan Cohen [the director] came in and did a pass and I will give him a lot of credit because his writing background is strong and while this is the first one that he's directed, he knows comedy. And what he wanted to do was meet and talk, and what he allowed me to do was make my guy human. I want to give a sh*t about the character, and I thought you should give a sh*t about Will's character, too. On the page it was a little bit more defined. But my guy was just coming in and doing some funny sh*t. I wanted to make both worlds interesting. And Etan came in and came up with the idea to show the other life with him with his wife and kids and everything... Ferrell: ...To show the B-side to that story -- that this is a family guy, really a middle-class guy who's fronting all the time makes it much more interesting. Obviously, there's a lot of improvisation... Hart: Well, I can't read. That's going to be a good headline for this interview: "Kevin Hart Can't Read." Hart: It's tough. Ferrell: And is against learning to read. "Reading is for suckers." Hart: Yeah, I don't want to learn. It's the dumbest thing to do. It takes so much time. I know how to talk. I've got other sh*t to do. Who wants to sit here and learn all this sh*t when I can just get up there, "Yappa yappa yappa." It's just a better route. Ferrell: "Yappa yappa yappa?" You know that expression. Ferrell: Yeah yeah yeah. Hart: I read that. So what was the percentage between written word and improvised material? Ferrell: It just depends. We're both used to getting down what we had in the script. You know, it really began in rehearsals. We were already writing in the improvisations we'd done and add that into the scene. Then you've got Etan, who's got a stack of alt lines to feed us as well. So that makes us think of other things, too. That's the recipe now for these movies. We'd have to sit and go through scenes with you and go, "Oddly enough, that's 100% from the page. This one we totally went for it." So it's that combination. Hart: It was a loose set. We wanted to make sure we got what was on the page but you don't hire these two guys without allowing us to bring something or try something. Ferrell: And nobody's allowed to be precious. Hart: That's a good thing. Ferrell: And we both are encouraging of each other, saying, "It would be funny if you did this." So all of that makes for a creative dynamic. I think there are nine separate cuts of "Anchorman 2" on home video. Ferrell: I know. What's the craziest thing that didn't make it into this movie? Hart: So much. Damn. There's one scene where we go to jump on the yacht and you're hanging off and I jump on his back and there are so many variations of me hanging off of your back. I know we have a shorter version in the movie but the versions we did of me hanging on his back, me grabbing his face, me pulling your hair, that sh*t there, is about five or six different versions. Ferrell: And the scene in the movie after I have stabbed myself in the head with my own homemade shiv, we riffed on that for... hours. Hart: And I have to take responsibility. I messed up 70% of those takes. 70% of those takes were unusable because of me laughing that day. I couldn't get it together. This is an R-rated movie. Was it always R from the get-go? Hart: Well, I'm a filthy motherf*cker. Ferrell: I like how your voice got lower: I'm a filthy motherf*cker. [continuing with his low Kevin Hart voice] Here's the thing. You come to a Kevin Hart joint, you're about to go on a ride. It's gonna get nasty. Hart: Expect some nasty sh*t when you come to a Kevin Hart movie. Ferrell [still doing the Kevin Hart voice]: You're going to feel a little sick to your stomach. But ultimately you're going to laugh. [Will resumes his normal voice] Well this was a decision... There was a discussion from other powers that be asking us, "Is there any way you can do this PG-13?" And there's just no way. Prison is a horrible, nasty place, and for us to do a PG-13 version... We just had to have the free reign to talk about any subject any way we wanted to. That being said, there were certain cuts of the movie that were still NC-17, before we made some choices. Hart: Oh Jesus. What made it NC-17? Hart: There was one scene in particular. Ferrell: I don't want to spoil it. Hart: It's a bad one. Trust me, when you see the movie, there's no way you won't know. But I remember about midway through, we talked about this during the movie, we're cussing. We've got a lot of stuff in it. But we said, "Hey, let's make sure it's not overkill." Ferrell: It's a weird thing. Hart: I know it sounds crazy. And you had told me during "Step Brothers..." Ferrell: Yeah, that was our first R-rated movie and we got so excited that we had to come back and pull out so many F words because we were too excited to say it and we just became immune to it. Hart: I remember on this one, you telling me that story and me talking to Etan saying, "We know that we've got our cuss words here and there and at a certain point the dialogue doesn't need that." You know you've got your moments where that works but it probably works better because we didn't overkill it. That was something we were both conscious of. There's some subtle political stuff there, and you and McKay are obviously political dudes. Hart: They're into that sh*t. Ferrell: Yeah, he's all about the Black Panthers. Hart: I'm all about the goddamn revolution. How important was that political element? Ferrell: The genesis of the idea is thought that if, for whatever reason, you, after this interview, find out that you're going to prison. How would you react? And what's the comedic potential in what you would do. That's where the comedy comes from. But once we had this whole other thing we could talk about too. You're constantly bombarded with news about the hedge fund guy who's fined one dollar for scamming millions of people. So we get to comment on that a little bit and we get to comment on, in this racial world we live in, stupid perceptions we have of each other and how silly they can be. So it was a platform for that as well. Ultimately we were just trying to make people laugh. Hart: I'm just trying to start the revolution. Are you guys going to work together again? Is this the new Crosby and Hope? Hart: No. This is it for me. Ferrell: You're seeing the new Crosby, Stills and Nash. Hart: [laughs uncontrollably] Ferrell: We just need a third person and we'll play some folk music. I think you're looking at him. Ferrell: Are you musical? Hart: Are you musical? No. Are you? Hart: I am. Ferrell: Oh yeah. Just listen to him. Hart [singing]: If I'm gonna fly... Ferrell: You know what? Save it. Hart: That's what I got. Just before they kick me out, are you coming back for "Zoolander 2"? Ferrell: Oh yeah. I'll be in Italy the entire month of May. "Get Hard" opens in theaters nationwide March 27. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Father-Daughter Duo Recreates 'Jurassic Park' With LEGO, Awesomeness Ensues (VIDEO) Posted:  As "The LEGO Movie" proved, those little plastic bricks are very versatile, something a father-daughter duo put on display with an awesome, adorable video that recreates scenes from "Jurassic Park" using only the toy.The clip is visually stunning, remaining quite faithful to small moments from the film (the rippling water glass signaling the T-rex is coming, the brachiosaurus sneezing in Lex's face, the animated Mr. DNA video) and big set pieces alike (the climactic showdown at the visitors center between the T-rex and the velociraptors), all while maintaining an air of humor and charm (Samuel L. Jackson's famous quip "Hold onto your butts" becomes "Hold onto your bricks"). The minifigs (a.k.a. Lego people) are especially true to the movie's characters, most noticeably Ian Malcolm (played by Jeff Goldblum in the 1993 flick), who comes complete with a pompadour and black sunglasses. In a short clip at the end of the video, father Paul Hollingsworth and his daughter, Hailee, explain why they decided to tackle the project. As Paul says, "I wanted to prove to Hailee that we could do anything with Lego." Thanks to Paul's job as a film editor and animation director -- and with $100,000 worth of Legos and the help of a host of professional filmmakers -- the duo succeeded. Check out the impressive clip below. [via: digitalwizardz, h/t The A.V. Club] Photo credit: YouTube This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Reality TV Villains: Where Are They Now? (PHOTOS) Posted: By Briggs Briar, Wonderwall What reality television giveth, reality television cruelly taketh away. In honor of Kate Gosselin's 40th birthday on March 28, 2015, we're finding out what happened to the real-life TV villains you love (and love to hate) once their moment in the spotlight was over, starting with Kate herself.  Additional contributions by Alana Altmann. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Chloe Sevigny Joins 'American Horror Story: Hotel' as Series Regular Posted:  Chloe Sevigny is checking back into the "American Horror Story" universe as a series regular on the upcoming fifth season, "Hotel."The actress's involvement was revealed by "AHS" creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy, who tweeted out the news on Tuesday morning. Murphy wrote that he was "very excited" to have the actress return to the "AHS" fold. Sevigny had a brief but memorable turn on season two of the FX horror anthology series, starring as Shelley the nymphomaniac on "American Horror Story: Asylum." She joins the previously-announced cast of Lady Gaga, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, and Cheyenne Jackson."American Horror Story: Hotel" is set to debut sometime this October. It will be the series's first season without original star Jessica Lange. [via: Ryan Murphy, h/t The Hollywood Reporter] Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| It's Official: 'The X-Files' to Return for 6 Episodes on Fox Posted:  The internet was abuzz Monday with word that Fox was close to greenlighting a revival of classic sci-fi series "The X-Files." On Tuesday, the network made the news official, announcing that the show would be returning with six brand new episodes sometime in the near future.The announcement came from "X-Files" creator Chris Carter and Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen and CEOs of Fox Television Group (and producers of the original series), and touted the return as "the next mind-bending chapter of THE X-FILES," and "a thrilling, six-episode event series." Original leads David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson were also confirmed to return as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Carter called the gap between the new episodes and the series's 2002 bow "a 13-year commercial break," and noted, "The good news is the world has only gotten that much stranger, a perfect time to tell these six stories." In a joint statement, Walden and Newman added, "Few shows on television have drawn such dedicated fans as THE X-FILES, and we're ecstatic to give them the next thrilling chapter of Mulder and Scully they've been waiting for." Production is set to begin sometime this summer. According to the release, "Further details remain under wraps and will be announced at a later date." [via: Fox] Photo credit: Fox This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 17 Perfect Sheldon Cooper Moments From 'The Big Bang Theory' Posted: Do you watch "The Big Bang Theory"? Of course you do, because if you live in America, odds are you watch the hit CBS comedy. (Hey, ratings don't lie.) Because you watch it, you already know that the best character on the show is Sheldon Cooper, the curiously self-righteous, know-it-all scientist played by the Emmy-winning Jim Parsons. Parsons delivers each of Sheldon's lines with hilarious precision and a deadpan affect unmatched by his costars -- and the internet loves him for it. So here, then (above), are 17 of Sheldon Cooper's most glorious "Big Bang Theory" moments.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Angelina Jolie Has Ovaries Removed for Cancer Prevention Posted:  Angelina Jolie had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed in an effort to prevent cancer, the Oscar-winning actress revealed in a New York Times op-ed Tuesday.Jolie wrote that she made the decision to have the surgery in part as a result of a previous discovery of a mutation she carries on the BRCA1 gene, which indicated that she had a high risk of developing both breast and ovarian cancer. Her mother, grandmother, and aunt all died from cancer. The actress made a similar revelation in 2013, when she wrote another NYT op-ed about having a preventive double mastectomy, also a result of her BRCA1 test. This time around, Jolie said, she had been planning to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventive measure, but the results from another round of testing (of CA-125, a protein found in blood) just two weeks ago revealed that she was showing signs of "early cancer," and she decided that the surgery should happen immediately. Jolie stated that her choice to have surgery was not the only option available, and wrote that all women facing a similar course of action should decide what's best for them. As a result of the procedure, Jolie is now in menopause, cannot have any more children, and will have to take hormone replacements for the rest of her life. "It is not possible to remove all risk, and the fact is I remain prone to cancer," Jolie writes. " ... But I feel at ease with whatever will come, not because I am strong but because this is a part of life. It is nothing to be feared." Jolie continued: For more from the filmmaker, read the entire op-ed here. Photo credit: Alberto E. Rodriguez via Getty Images  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Top 10 Worst TV Parents (VIDEO) Posted:  Not all TV families have squeaky clean parents like June Cleaver or Danny Tanner. Sometimes small screen moms and dads are downright despicable when it comes to their child-rearing approaches. Take a look at some worst parents in TV history. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Top 10 Worst Movie Plot Twists (VIDEO) Posted:  You're better off changing the channel before you've finished these 10 movies. WARNING: Spoiler alerts (duh). This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Orphan Black' Sneak Peek: Sarah Meets Another Male Clone Posted:  Legend, meet myth. Myth, meet legend.In this sneak peek from the season 3 premiere of "Orphan Black," Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) comes face to face with Rudy (Ari Millen), one of the male clones whose existence she just learned about. The seemingly-unhinged Rudy is delighted to meet the "legend" that is Sarah, while she is wary of him. "You're a myth," she observes. And she's thrown off guard when Rudy proves just how much he knows about her, about her sister clones, and about her daughter, Kira. And, well, we know how Sarah gets when anybody talks about Kira! "Orphan Black" premieres Sat., April 18 at 9 p.m. on BBC America. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Vivica A. Fox Returning for 'Independence Day 2' Posted:  More of the old "Independence Day" gang is getting back together.Director Roland Emmerich tweeted that Vivica A. Fox is on board to reprise her role in "Independence Day 2," making her the second original cast member aside from Jeff Goldblum to return for the sequel. In the 1996 movie, Fox played exotic dancer Jasmine Dubrow, a single mother to young boy Dylan. In the sequel, a grown-up Dylan (Jessie Usher) is part of the next generation fighting off an alien invasion. Liam Hemsworth plays the son-in-law of former President Whitmore (Bill Pullman)."Independence Day" star Will Smith will not be appearing in the sequel, though Pullman's involvement is likely. "Independence Day 2" is set for release on June 24, 2016, two decades after the original. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: 'My Jam Monday' and the First Elimination Posted:  Oh my goodness, dance fans. What a spectacular night of dancing, and it's only Week 2!Everyone -- well, with one exception, was so strong, resulting in a very high-scoring night: most scores were between 28 and 32 points, with one score well below 26, and one as high as 34. I'm surprised the competition is this tough so early in the season, especially with a season of relative unknowns (the celebrities are always mostly unknown, but even more so this year). It's already tough to choose my Top 5. Perhaps "My Jam Monday" helped the competitors reach the top of their game. Dancing to music you love always helps your performance. There's little fanfare to start the episode because there's so much dancing to do, not to mention the season's first elimination. So let's get to it. Here's my Top 5 this week: Robert & Kym's Fox-Trot ("You Make Me Feel So Young" - Michael Buble): I don't know what Robert is like on "Shark Tank," but he sure seems like a sweet man here. He's adorable (actually looks a bit like Robin Williams), he's clearly having a great time, and dancing really well, despite a couple small errors. He does need to watch his posture, a common problem in the fox-trot: it's easy to lift the shoulders and stick the butt out when stepping out into the basic. I'm a little surprised they're starting with the romance angle so soon in the season, but a friend of mine mentioned the rumors just the other day, so I appreciate the producers acknowledging it. Score: 28 Rumer & Val's Cha-Cha ("Rumour Has It" - Adele): Yeah, Papa Bruce really did not look happy last week, but hopefully he's pleased this week. Rumer again looks fantastic, with a really hip, sexy routine to a great song. I also liked Val's choreography, though it was over too quickly, and she's totally a powerhouse. I agree with Julianne that her upper body is a little tight and she could relax a bit. I'd also love to see a little more personality. She's a great performer, and definitely sexy, but when she's not being sexy she looks a little nervous or concentrating. A smile could do her a lot of good. It's a pretty nitpicky comment, but when the technique is that strong, we can afford to be nitpicky. Score: 32 Redfoo & Emma's Jive ("My Sharona" - The Knack): I'm so jazzed by that Jive! That was really great. What an enormous improvement over last week! No more fun and games this week, Redfoo took it very seriously, worked his hiney off, and really did a stupendous job. Great energy, excellent footwork, clean, sharp, and precise. And a great song choice too. I'm so excited that Emma may actually have a partner worthy of what she brings to the show (though I personally didn't like the beginning of the choreography, or those too short shorts). Score: 31 Willow and Mark's Argentine Tango ("Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye): Well, readers, you may not know me well, but one thing you should know is that I loooove Argentine tango. It is probably my favorite ballroom dance, and I've rarely met an Argentine tango I didn't like. What you also wouldn't know is that, despite the ridiculous amount of airplay this song's gotten, I adore "Somebody That I Used to Know." So this routine could not get more me. I was pre-destined to like it before they even started moving. As my husband said from the other room, if I were an official "DWTS" judge, this would be considered pandering. That said, Willow and Mark did a really terrific job. The complicated choreography is tight and musical, the execution beautiful. I thought Willow was great last week too so I didn't see as vast an improvement, and there are certainly still techniques to work on. She needs to pull up taller, straighten her legs a little more and a little closer together, and point her feet. She wants to stretch her legs out as far as they can go before pulling them back into position. But as I mentioned last week, she has huge maturity for someone so young, and enormous potential. I'm excited to watch her grow. Score: 32 Nastia & Derek's Rumba ("Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Shearon): Whoa. That rumba is absolutely stunning. Despite my jokes last week about giving the other contestants a chance, Rumer and Val were slightly better then. Not this week. This is stupendous. Absolutely gorgeous quality of movement, incredible hip motion, beautiful arms and legs (that incredible develope! Wow!). Willow needs to watch Nastia and take notes, paying close attention to her legs and feet (though her arms and hands are gorgeous too). Elongated and tight but so flexible, she stretches out as far as she can reach, with every inch of her body, then pulls back to the perfect placement. My only criticism, such as it is, is that moments of the choreography are too fast (in last week's fox-trot too), and I want them to slow down a tad and enjoy it. Score: 34  The Rest: Chris & Witney's Cha-Cha ("Time of Our Lives" - Pitbull & Ne-Yo): Yes, the Bachelor had no dance experience and only four days to work on the routine (as they kept repeating), but this is definitely rough. He looks extremely awkward and needs to keep his chest up more. He is still enthusiastic and having fun, which goes a long way, but he needs to get stronger. Perhaps the fact that Witney corrected him when it was actually her mistake didn't help his confidence (she said left leg in the package when she actually meant the right). Score: 21 Suzanne & Tony's Jive ("Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On" - Jerry Lee Lewis): Chrissy Snow is definitely having fun tonight! Suzanne's clearly enjoying herself with her shimmy-tastic jive, and dances a clean, fun routine, especially once she gets down off the piano. I can see what Julianne means about being more raunchy though, and it's not about the choreography: She's playing it a little close to the chest, with minimal movements. Yes, efficiency of movement is important, but you want to be as big as you can be while still economizing. I do love her comment to Erin though: "It's not about your age, it's about your energy and the health you have." Amen. Score: 28 Charlotte & Keo's Cha-Cha ("California Gurls" - Katy Perry): Wow, I am trippin' over those bizarre dancing crabs. But Charlotte has improved hugely since last week, and she's having a great time. Wow, she's got serious legs too. She needs a little more softness in her knees and articulation in the feet (as Carrie Ann pointed out), and there's another small mistake I think, but she looks much more comfortable. I also really appreciate their mentioning cyber bullying and the negative comments about her on social media. My comments last week weren't particularly positive, but they were more about her presentation on the show and her dance ability than about Charlotte as a person. It's frustrating and sad that there is as much body shaming over thin, voluptuous women as there is with overweight women. No one should be treated so poorly, no matter what they look like. Score: 26 Michael & Peta's Fox-Trot ("Working My Way Back to You" - The Spinners): Peta mentioned that Michael had a hectic schedule this week, but she didn't say much about how little time they actually had to practice. But considering the setback, Michael looked terrific. Really clean in his steps, and such a great smile. Like Robert, Michael has some of the same posture issues with the fox-trot, but he clearly enjoyed himself. And why not, in that dazzling red jacket. Score: 28 Noah & Sharna's Samba ("Homegrown Honey" - Darius Rucker): Well, Sharna sure ain't wearing much, and I'm sorry they're bringing the butt-slapping back (I remember a lot of that last season). Noah is truly amazing, but it's difficult to assess. He's always going to look a little stiff and uncomfortable because he's unable to bend his left knee. But considering that, he moves really well and has great rhythm and musicality. The best part, of course, was when they surprised him with his girlfriend, who came home early from basic training and was there backstage at the show. Very touching. Score: 27 Riker and Allison's Fox-Trot ("Sugar" - Maroon 5): Oh my, Riker. Just the makeover is great. He cleans up nice. He was great last week, but he looks so much better like this. His fox-trot is lovely and smooth too, with nice lines, clean movements, and a sweet smile. Score: 32 Patti & Artem's Salsa ("In da Club" - 50 Cent): I didn't love this routine as much as the judges did, but it was fun, and you couldn't tell that Miss LaBelle had injured her knee. I know I sound like Len, but I would've liked a little less clubbing and a little more salsa. But when she dances, it's entertaining, and that dress is terrific. Score: 28 As awesome co-host Tom Bergeron mentioned several times tonight, there was less than a tenth of a percent separating the bottom two couples in this first round of voting, and I am so sad to see anyone leave. No more messing around after the excitement of last week; all the competitors stepped up, worked hard, and improved in leaps and bounds, including the four couples in jeopardy: Charlotte & Keo, Redfoo & Emma, Chris & Witney, and Suzanne & Tony. It's heartbreaking to see anyone leave, but especially tonight's eliminated couple: Redfoo and Emma. He showed such dedication and focus and gave a stellar performance, and I wanted much more for Emma. Apparently the audience agreed with me too, as they booed their reaction. I wonder if they also felt, like me, that Chris Soules should have gone home instead. So which were your favorite dances tonight? Are you also sad Redfoo was eliminated? And are you looking forward to Latin Night next week? Chime in below. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted:  If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night.Monday night marked James Corden's debut as the new "Late Late Show" host, replacing Craig Ferguson. Tom Hanks and Mila Kunis were his first guests, and you can see they redesigned the set so they're all just sitting next to each other. Mila went on record to say she loved being pregnant and loves being a mom. Bold stance! James told a story where he thought he and his wife were being followed by paps but the photog was really shooting Ashton and Mila. The three of them talked about their kids, and Tom said he is the new face of "manspreading." In the second video, James introduced himself and the band, stayed humble and self-deprecting, and paid homage to Craig. He promised to look after the show for him. James' laugh is quite something. In the third video, Tom and James re-enacted every Tom Hanks movie in just under seven minutes. Classic! He could start rivaling Fallon with these bits. January Jones of "Mad Men" was on "The Tonight Show" and she and Jimmy Fallon played a new game called Pie Golf, along with Bubba Watson. Jimmy and Bubba had to land their shots or January would smash a pie in their faces. Very Betty Draper of her! Jimmy Kimmel is back in L.A. after his week in Austin and he talked to Chelsea Clinton about her time in the White House, her daughter, social media, and her love for action movies. She and Jimmy also did a Serve a Year PSA to get more young people to volunteer a year of their lives to national service. Jesse Tyler Ferguson was on Seth Meyers talking about "Modern Family" and seeing the show's kids grow up. The gorgeous (blonde!) Christina Hendricks was also on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and talked about the end of "Mad Men." They filmed it several months ago but now that the fans will see it, she knows it's really almost over. She knows how the series ends but she's looking forward to seeing the episodes herself. She is happy with the conclusion of Joan's story too, which is encouraging - especially since she didn't think it would ever be good enough. Ben Stiller was on "Late Show with David Letterman" and talked about teaching his son stripper etiquette. It's funny - his son is learning to read so he reads aloud what he sees, and one time it was when they were passing a strip club, so he read "live nude dancers." So Ben and his son had to have an awkward chat. Naomi Watts was on "Conan," talking about how her whole family sometimes gets around NYC on bicycles and how her kids help cover her in fake blood for movie scenes. Can you believe she and Liev Schreiber have been together for 10 years now? They are both so lucky. Nick Kroll was also on "Conan," talking about his favorite "Kroll Show" characters and his one celebrity impression. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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