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- The First 'Spectre' Teaser Trailer Is Finally Here (VIDEO)
- Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Hosts: A Timeline
- Every Quentin Tarantino Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best
- J.K. Simmons Is Flipping Out in This 'Terminator: Genisys' Trailer (VIDEO)
- Are You Ready to 'Fear the Walking Dead'?
- 'The Walking Dead' Season 5 Finale Preview: 7 Burning Questions
- 'Home' Review: 5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know
- Jake Gyllenhaal's Transformation for 'Southpaw' Is Crazy (VIDEO)
- 9 Reasons Why the 'X-Files' Revival Matters
- Bradley Cooper Facts: 15 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Actor
- Best of Late Night TV: Jimmy Fallon's Wax Figures and Will Ferrell's Cockatoo (VIDEO)
- Recap of 'The Blacklist' Season 2 Episode 17: The Longevity Initiative
| The First 'Spectre' Teaser Trailer Is Finally Here (VIDEO) Posted: Bond is back and more badass than ever in the first "Spectre" teaser trailer. Ever since the cast and title of the 24th James Bond movie was announced back in December, we've been waiting with bated breath for the day that the first trailer would finally drop. And, lucky us, that day is today. In "Spectre," a cryptic message from his past sends Bond (Daniel Craig) on a quest to uncover a sinister organization, SPECTRE, while M (Ralph Fiennes) battles political forces that want to shut down the British secret service. Sam Mendes, who directed "Skyfall," the highest-grossing Bond movie of all time, returns as director. Now that we've seen the trailer, we're counting down the days until its November 6, 2015 global premiere. What about you?  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards Hosts: A Timeline Posted: The 2015 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards air Saturday, March 28 and Nick Jonas will act as host for this year's slime-filled tween-centric festivities. The Blimp-giving ceremony has been around since 1987, and looking back at past hosts and winners proves to be pretty much the perfect refresher of what was supposed to be "cool" for the young folk over the past 3 decades. Let's step into our Nickelodeon time capsule and flip through the history of Kids' Choice Awards hosts, plus, remember some pop-culture sensations of yesteryear along the way...  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Every Quentin Tarantino Movie, Ranked From Worst to Best Posted: One of the most critically lauded directors of the past 25 years, it's hard to believe Quentin Tarantino is only turning 52 years old today (March 27). A master of his craft, Tarantino had already won the Palme d'Or -- the top prize at Cannes -- for "Pulp Fiction" (1994) by his early 30s, and that proceeded another gem, "Reservoir Dogs," just two years earlier. Guess he was right when he said, "If you just love movies enough, you can make a good one." From "Reservoir Dogs" to "Django Unchained," here is a ranking of every Quentin Tarantino movie to date.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| J.K. Simmons Is Flipping Out in This 'Terminator: Genisys' Trailer (VIDEO) Posted:  It's easy to be a tough guy when you're up against an eager drumming student, J.K. Simmons, but when a Terminator gets thrown your way, well, it's a different story altogether! Yup, Mr. "Whiplash" himself is looking awfully nervous in this trailer for "Terminator: Genisys," and honestly, who could blame him? It's still not particularly clear what's happening, but here are a few things we know for sure.First of all, Emilia Clarke doesn't need dragons to be a fierce mama. The trailer is jam-packed with winks and nods to previous movies in the series, such as when Sarah Connor (Clarke) announces, "Come with me if you want to live!" Arnold Schwarzenegger quotes himself ("I'll be back!") and even comes face to face with his younger, body-building self. There are also plenty of visual callbacks that eagle-eyed "Terminator" experts will make note of. As for the rest? Shooty things and melting robots and Jason Clarke and whatnot. Cool? Cool. "Terminator: Genisys" opens July 1. [Via Vulture] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Are You Ready to 'Fear the Walking Dead'? Posted:  As it turns out, there are bigger things to fear than fear itself. For instance, fans are understandably skittish about the fifth season finale of "The Walking Dead" that's shambling towards our TVs on Sunday night. But there's more! Executive producer Robert Kirkman revealed that "Fear the Walking Dead" will be the official title of the spin-off, and frankly, that's enough to chill anyone's marrow. According to Variety, the show will take place in Los Angeles, and it will have entirely new characters and narratives. Plus, fans around the world will be able to see the first episode of the show within 24 hours of its US premiere. Kim Dickens, Cliff Curtis, Alycia Debnam Carey, and Frank Dillane will star in the spin-off. Dave Erickson ("Sons of Anarchy") will be the showrunner and an executive producer on "Fear the Walking Dead." He also co-wrote the pilot with Kirkman. AMC is so bullish on the show that the network has ordered two seasons already, with the first to premiere this summer. There aren't many more details about what the show will entail, but we've got some suggestions. [Via Variety] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Walking Dead' Season 5 Finale Preview: 7 Burning Questions Posted:  Things looked grim in Alexandria when we last left "The Walking Dead," as Rick put on a maniacal show while he beat Pete senseless, then waved a gun around while ranting about the community's need to change its ways. That display has certainly cast the constable in a new light for the Alexandrians, and will no doubt affect how the rest of his group sees him, too.But how much will that divide play into the ensemble's dynamic going forward? And what does it mean for Rick personally? We have a lot of questions about the show as it heads into its 90-minute season finale on Sunday, and we've laid them out below. Here's (some of) what we hope to see addressed as the show ends its fifth season. 1. How will Rick's group react to his outburst? Screaming about controlling your residents while soaked in blood is one way to lose trust, and I'm certain that members of Rick's crew will be among those who turn against him after this display. But who? Father Gabriel has already declared his lack of faith in the group, so he doesn't really count. Michonne is desperate to fit in at Alexandria at any cost, though she struggled with that during the last episode. But since she's the one who cold-cocked Rick, we're guessing she'll still try to stay on the straight and narrow and play nice with Deanna and co. -- for now. Glenn, already dispirited from the recent deadly supply run, may join Rick's side in solidarity with his frustrations, but that could cause some strain on his relationship with Maggie, who seems eager to tow the line in Alexandria. And we wouldn't be surprised if Deanna pulled rank and exiled the sheriff's deputy -- perhaps setting up a Rick redemption story for season six. 2. Could Carol kill Pete? Carol has played the part of shrinking violet to perfection since she arrived in Alexandria, keeping her head down, wearing cardigans, and baking cookies and casseroles alongside the rest of the Junior League wannabes. But as her cloak and dagger confrontation with Sam proved, she's ready and willing to whip out her badass side at a moment's notice. And despite the threats she's lobbed against the boy, she can't deny her maternal instincts for long, especially when she realizes the abuse Jessie is suffering (and possibly Sam, too). Carol sees shades of her former life in Jessie's situation, and was the one to suggest that Rick kill Pete, directly leading to last week's climactic streetfight. The Alexandrians have already made it clear that they don't think Pete should die; if Rick is exiled, Carol may be the one who does the deed instead. 3. What's up with those W's? They've been teased ever since the group arrived in Alexandria, and appearances of zombies with W's carved into their foreheads have only grown more frequent as the season has progressed. They seem to be the mark of an evil group, who chop up bodies and tie live, naked women to trees to serve as zombie chow. But why? Who are these people, and what does their imminent arrival signal for our survivors (other than sadistic doom)? I posited the theory that they could be comprised of former Alexandrians whom Deanna has exiled. Could they be staking out the community (and sending out the W-carved walkers as a warning signal) in hopes for revenge? There's been a lot of talk about the outside world posing a threat to those inside Alexandria, and its residents being woefully ill-equipped to deal with any such problems. That could make for a major showdown (and bloodbath) come Sunday. 4. Will more cannibals appear? Ever since we encountered the folks at Terminus, I've been wary of the lingering threat of cannibalism lurking around every corner. And really, can you blame me? Gareth and his gang meant serious business (that image of Bob watching his own leg roast on an open fire will stay with me for a long time), and there have been many hints sprinkled throughout the back half of this season that there are more human flesh-loving lunatics waiting in the wings. We saw that pile of body parts outside Noah's former development in Richmond; we heard that radio broadcast during Tyreese's fever dream warning of roving bands of wild men; and now, another telltale heap of arms and legs left behind by the W gang has been discovered. (And don't get me started on the Alexandrians' intense interest in baby Judith; I stand strong in my belief that someone is going to try to eat that child before the season ends.) Let's just say it wouldn't be a huge surprise to me should cannibalism bookend the season. 5. Who will make it out alive? The "Walking Dead" creative team loves to tease fans with cryptic messages, and executive producer Gale Anne Hurd is no different. In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Hurd said that audiences can expect "some sad losses no one ... will be able to predict" during the finale, which has us wondering just who is on the 6. WHERE THE #!*&@ IS MORGAN? Earlier this season, we got our first glimpse at fan favorite character Morgan since way back in season three (and only our third sighting of him throughout "The Walking Dead"'s entire run). He seemed hot on the trail of our survivors, and once he found the map with Rick's name inscribed on it, it seemed like only a matter of time until he was reunited with the sheriff's deputy. But it's been ages since we last saw him -- there's been no mention of him in the back half of this season at all -- and I think we're due for another check-in. Maybe he and Rick can run off and start their own society together? Make it happen, "Walking Dead" writers! 7. Can season five end as explosively as it began? Way back in October, season five started with a literal bang with Carol's quick-thinking plan to destroy Terminus, and continued on a great run of episodes for several weeks. And then things went off the rails. Beth's Grady Memorial storyline -- and subsequent "shocking" death in the midseason finale -- fell flat for me, and I absolutely hated the overly-self-indulgent, heavy-handed symbolism of the midseason premiere, which saw the death of yet another character (RIP Tyreese; Sasha isn't the only one who misses you). I was so excited when the season began, and that excitement has been waning for a long time; the last few episodes in Alexandria have piqued my interest again, though, and I'm hopeful that this season can still close out as strongly as it opened. (*coughMOREMORGANcough*) Everyone, keep your fingers crossed. "The Walking Dead" airs its season five finale on Sunday, March 28 at 9 p.m. on AMC. Photo credit: Gene Page/AMC This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Home' Review: 5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know Posted:  "Home" is the latest family-targeted adventure to pair a human kid with a friendly extraterrestrial. Like "E.T.," the big theme of the movie is finding your people. After the invasion of the color-changing aliens called the Boov, "Tip" Tucci (voiced by pop superstar Rihanna) teams up with a runaway loner Boov called "Oh" (Emmy winner Jim Parsons). She is trying to find her mom -- who was relocated along with all other humans to Australia -- while he is trying to find a friend. Together they race across the globe trying to avoid Boov security forces and make their way to Tip's mom.Here are five issues to consider before taking your little one to see "Home." 1. Are you comfortable with bathroom humor? Not every parent appreciates scatological humor, so if you adamantly oppose the idea of your kid laughing at and quoting jokes about number one, number two, and the Boov-specific "number three" (it's so momentous it takes a day to finish) this may not be a great pick for your family. As one critic observed, the movie can be "reduced to a series of skits, poo-poo, pee-pee jokes." I'm fine with my kids being exposed to silly humor, as long as they don't overly indulge in repeating the jokes at home. 2. How easily does your kid get scared? There isn't a lot of violence in the movie, but there are still a few scenes of mild peril that scared toddlers in the screening I attended. A couple of kids started crying at the sight of the evil Gorg and the moment when it looks like one of the main characters had been crushed. Although the movie has the expected happily ever after, a couple of close calls might be too much for the preschool set. 3. Do you want kids to read it then see it? It might not be obvious, but "Home" is the adaptation of the best-selling children's book "The True Meaning of Smekday," by Adam Rex. The book, like the movie, is also a roadtrip buddy comedy but with a lot more pop culture references that were edited out of the film. In fact, in the book the character of Oh is called "J. Lo," making the actress's casting in the movie an amusing Easter egg for book fans. 4. Who will enjoy the movie most? The ideal audience is elementary-aged kids and tweens -- possibly teens if they still appreciate animated comedies, but mostly younger audiences. Rihanna's involvement should bring out her considerable fans, since she's not only the star but also a major musical contributor -- lending several songs, including original tunes, to the soundtrack. Lopez, who plays Rihanna's mother, also contributed a ballad to the catchy soundtrack. 5. What are critics saying about "Home"? The animated adventure gets mixed reviews, with a (rotten) 43 percent at Rotten Tomatoes and a mixed score of 52 at Metacritic. One of the most positive reviews is from New York Times critic Neil Genzlinger who called it: "A charming concoction with positive messages for younger children about conquering fears, understanding outsiders and knowing yourself." Claudia Puig of USA Today praised the multicultural cast: "Key characters are admirably diverse, but the fast-paced tale is thoroughly predictable."  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jake Gyllenhaal's Transformation for 'Southpaw' Is Crazy (VIDEO) Posted:  Jake Gyllenhaal has been hitting the gym for his starring role in "Southpaw." Antoine Fuqua ("The Equalizer," "Olympus Has Fallen," "Training Day") directs this gritty flick about a champion boxer named Billy Hope who kicks butt in the ring... and out of the ring too. As you can see in this trailer, Billy's bad temper has dire consequences, and one dumb outburst turns his world upside down.Forest Whitaker plays the old-school boxing coach that Billy enlists to get his life back together. 50 Cent, Rita Ora, and Rachel McAdams also appear in this intense-looking drama written by Kurt Sutter of "Sons of Anarchy" and "The Shield" fame. Sutter reportedly pitched the movie with Eminem in mind, but the rapper decided to focus on music instead. In fact, he provided a new song for the film, which you can hear a snippet of in the trailer. Fuqua told the Los Angeles Times, "It's about boxing but it's not about boxing. The heart of the movie is about a man learning to be a father." "Southpaw" hits theaters July 31. [Via Time] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 9 Reasons Why the 'X-Files' Revival Matters Posted:  Admit it, millennials: When the news broke Tuesday that FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully would be returning to the Fox network for a six-episode reboot of "The X-Files," many of you said, "Who are Mulder and Scully?" After all, the show has been off the air for 13 years. Since then, Gillian Anderson (Scully) moved to England and did period dramas, while David Duchovny (Mulder) became that creepy old lech on Showtime's "Californication," and "X-Files" creator Chris Carter went MIA and was apparently abducted by aliens.Still, even if "The X-Files," its stars, and its creator haven't been pinging the cultural radar much in recent years, the return of the show with its original cast and showrunner on board is a huge deal. Much of what we now take for granted in pop culture -- especially on TV and online -- owes a tremendous debt to the 1993-2002 sci-fi drama series. So for those of you unfamiliar with the show, here's why the show's legacy looms so large, and why its return is so eagerly anticipated. 1, "The X-Files" invented fandom as we know it. That is, fandom as a social media phenomenon. Having launched in 1993, the show was luckily timed to benefit from the simultaneous growth of the Internet. It was the first show not only to develop a rabid online following in real time -- with fan-crush sites devoted to Duchovny and Anderson and passionate arguments on Usenet and listservs (the online forums that predated social media -- oh, just ask your Gen X-aged parents or older siblings) -- but also to respond to that fandom with shout-outs in various episodes. (Most famously, the show named a character "Leyla Harrison" after a fan who became well-known among the faithful (known as "X-Philes") for her fan fiction. Speaking of fan fiction, it was X-Philes who invented the term "shippers," referring to fellow fans who wanted to see a romantic or sexual relationship develop between particular characters. In this case, of course, it was the platonic but remarkably intimate Mulder-Scully partnership that shippers among the X-Philes wanted to see taken to the next level. It got to the point where Carter had to tell them that, like fetch, a Sculder romance was never going to happen. Nonetheless, he teased them by making it almost happen a number of times before the two agents came to their senses. 2. The show made geekdom cool. Hard to believe, kids, but there was a time before the world of pop culture revolved around whatever was unveiled that year at Comic-Con. Before "Game of Thrones," before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, before Peter Jackson's hobbits, it was "The X-Files" that made it acceptable for mainstream viewers to become obsessed with alien invaders, mutant monsters, and elaborate, intricate backstories. At first, TV critics referred to "The X-Files" as a cult show, but the cult eventually spread worldwide. At its peak, the show drew an audience of 29 million Americans. (What series now can draw that size audience?) It also became a hit in several other countries. That's an awfully big cult. 3 Paranoia. Before Mulder and Scully, FBI agents and other sleuths on TV typically solved every crime in an hour, and justice typically triumphed over injustice. Not on "The X-Files." Throughout the entire series, shadowy authority figures were always thwarting the pair's investigation into what turned out to be a vast, worldwide conspiracy stretching back decades. The skeptical Scully, who had a background in hard science, was initially assigned to debunk the credulous Mulder's reports of paranormal phenomena and secret cabals, but she soon came to believe in the inexplicable as much as her partner did. On a show whose watchwords were "The truth is out there" and "Trust no one," Scully became the only person Mulder could trust. In part, the show's paranoia was an artistic strategy dating back to the spy thrillers and political-conspiracy movies that proliferated in the 1960s and '70s in the wake of the JFK assassination, the Cold War, and Watergate. (Indeed, the informants on the show had names like The Lone Gunmen and Deep Throat.) But the paranoia was also forward-looking, invoking the nameless, apocalyptic dreads of the coming turn of the millennium. Not only did "The X-Files" pave the way for such works of pop-culture paranoia as the "Bourne" films, TV spy saga "Alias," and Roland Emmerich's disaster movies ("Independence Day," "The Day After Tomorrow," "2012"), but it also seemed to anticipate such real-life millennial fears as the Y2K bug, Ebola, and global terrorism. Paradoxically, the real-life terror attacks on 9/11 should have made "The X-Files" feel even more resonant than ever, yet the show suddenly seemed irrelevant, with its parade of goblins and aliens seeming like kiddie stuff next to the real-life conspiracy of Al Qaeda. But then, "The X-Files" series was already in its ninth and final season, limping toward cancellation, with its place in the affection of the public taken over by another Fox drama, one just as paranoid but not at all paranormal: "24." (Another paradox: it was the success of the "24" reboot last spring that convinced Fox to go ahead with the forthcoming "X-Files" mini-series.) Nonetheless, TV now lives in the paranoid world that "The X-Files" created, a landscape of shows like "Homeland," "Scandal," "The Blacklist," "Sleepy Hollow," and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," where the default assumptions are that the official story is a lie and that no one can be trusted 4. Science. Trained as a medical doctor, Scully was often shown doing forensic lab work to provide evidence for Mulder's conjectures. He appreciated her insistence on backing his assertions with rigorous, scientific proof; he felt it kept him honest. So not only do we have Scully to thank for a decade and a half of science-based crime procedurals (the "CSI" franchise, the "NCIS" franchise, "Criminal Minds," "Numbers," "Cold Case," "Bones," and "Scorpion") but also for switching the stereotypical gender dynamic that says men are rational while women are intuitive. Anderson has said that many female fans have told her that Scully inspired them to become scientists. 5. The TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy Boom. With nine seasons and 202 episodes, "The X-Files" was the longest-running sci-fi series in the history of American TV. Before "The X-Files," sci-fi on TV was largely "Star Trek" spinoffs and "Quantum Leap." The show spawned two spinoffs of its own ("Millennium" and "The Lone Gunmen") and a bunch of knockoffs ("Strange World," "Dark Skies," and such). But there was also "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (which creator Joss Whedon described as "The X-Files" meets "My So-Called Life"), "Lost," "Fringe," "Torchwood," "V," "Flash Forward," "The Event," "Revolution," -- and those are just the ones that owe a direct stylistic debt to "The X-Files." There are many others that are simply part of the geek-culture avalanche whose initial snowball was "The X-Files." 6. Mythology. The use of the word "mythology" to describe the complicated backstory of a series that also determines the plot arcs that advance slowly over the course of a season and throughout the entire series -- that started with "The X-Files." About two-thirds of the series consisted of stand-alone "monster-of-the-week" episodes, but the other third were mythology episodes that told the ongoing story of Mulder and Scully's efforts to unravel the show's impossibly convoluted conspiracy theory, which tied together the disappearance of Mulder's sister during his childhood (was she abducted by aliens?), a mysterious group of worldwide power brokers, a network of government operatives seemingly accountable to no one, a breeding program of human-alien superbeings, and an imminent invasion by otherworldly forces. There was also a sinister, Cigarette Smoking Man (William B. Davis) who seemed to be the puppeteer, not just of this conspiracy, but every major conspiracy dating back to the dawn of the Cold War. Ultimately, the mythology proved so unwieldy that not even Carter could resolve it by the time the series ended Nonetheless, the show made it clear that TV fans were smart enough to follow an elaborate mythology, debate it avidly, and enjoy speculating on where it might lead. Similar mythologies have driven "Buffy," "Alias," "Lost," "Heroes," "Fringe," "Supernatural," "Game of Thrones," and many other sci-fi/fantasy shows. But even a show as grounded in the real world as "Hawaii Five-O" has an ongoing mythology; not coincidentally, that series also has a conspiracy-theorist character, played by an alumnus of "Lost" (Jorge Garcia), who frequently spouts references to "The X-Files." 7. Vince Gilligan. The TV auteur behind "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" got his first big career break as a longtime "X-Files" writer. He also first collaborated with "Breaking Bad" star Bryan Cranston when the future Walter White was an "X-Files" guest star. So, fans of Heisenberg and Jimmy McGill, you're welcome. 8. Pop culture references: Maybe you haven't recognized them, but references to "The X-Files" have popped up everywhere. At first, they were on shows like fellow Fox series "The Simpsons" (where an animated Mulder and Scully investigated strange goings-on in Springfield) or geek-friendly "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (where a pair of interrogators had names that were anagrams of "Mulder" and "Scully"). But even now, references continue to appear all over, including on recent episodes of "The Walking Dead" (where the camera lingered on a pack of Morley cigarettes, the fictional brand favored by the Cigarette Smoking Man), spy spoof "Archer" (whose protagonist uttered the phrase, "The truth is out there") and "Supernatural" (too many references over the years to count). In the movie "Zoolander," Duchovny spoofed the show by appearing as the informant who revealed the conspiracy. Echoes of Scully can be seen in Anderson's recent recurring roles on "Hannibal" (as a doctor) and "The Fall" (as a police superintendent investigating a series of murders). 9. Another chance. The series ended in 2002 without any real resolution to its mythology, a warp-up that's frustrated X-Philes for 13 years. The team did reunite for the 2008 feature film "The X-Files: I Want to Believe," but that was essentially a long monster-of-the-week episode that also failed to advance the mythology. It's hard to see how Carter could tie up all loose ends in the 2016 reboot in just six episodes; indeed, he probably won't, since he may want to keep his options open for yet another series renewal or movie. Nonetheless, in a recent interview, Anderson promised fans "a bit of closure." That promise alone is enough to quicken the hearts of millions of X-Philes. They may trust no one, but they want to believe. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Bradley Cooper Facts: 15 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Actor Posted: Bradley Cooper is on a hell of a run. With a Best Actor nomination this year for "American Sniper," Cooper has now been nominated for an acting Oscar three years in a row. If he's nominated in 2016, he'll tie Marlon Brando for the most consecutive acting nods. All that from a guy who was afraid of being typecast as the "pretty boy." From his hilarious big-screen debut to his early encounter with Sean Penn, here are 15 things you probably don't know about Bradley Cooper.  [Sources: IMDb, Wikipedia] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Best of Late Night TV: Jimmy Fallon's Wax Figures and Will Ferrell's Cockatoo (VIDEO) 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. In what can only be described as equal parts weird and amazing, Jimmy Fallon pre-gamed "The Tonight Show" with five of his new Madame Tussauds wax figures while singing the Beach Boys' "Barbara Ann." You have to see it to believe it. And yes, it's slightly terrifying. Pregnant Zooey Deschanel visited "Jimmy Kimmel Live" to talk about the bun in her oven, and revealed that she doesn't know whether she's having a boy or a girl. She also chatted about what it's like being pregnant at the same time as her famous sister, Emily Deschanel.  Over on "Late Night," the always hilarious Paula Pell talked about what it was like to work with Justin Timberlake and Jimmy Fallon on the opening of SNL40. Surprise, surprise, they're totally awesome and amazing.Will Ferrell showed up on "Conan," and sat through his entire interview with a giant bird named Professor Feathers on his shoulder. Will refused to acknowledge his feathery friend due to not wanting to discuss his "personal life," so yes, this clip is a must-see. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Recap of 'The Blacklist' Season 2 Episode 17: The Longevity Initiative Posted:  Things are happening on "The Blacklist," by which we mean yet another serial killer is wandering around Washington D.C. on a mission to murder us all! This week, our favorite FBI task force and their fedora-clad leader take down yet another Blacklister, and more importantly Elizabeth's husband, Tom Keen, comes face-to-face with his past -- and not in an emotional "trip down memory lane" way. More like in a terrifying, murder-y way. Head below to find out what happens to Tom -- not to mention which special someone Elizabeth spends her birthday with!Elizabeth and Ressler Take On A New Case, Jellyfish Remain Terrifying Let's talk about this week's Blacklister, a mega-creep named Dr. Powell who's mission is to find the key to human immortality. Clearly, he's never watched "Tuck Everlasting." Dr. Powell works for a company called The Longevity Initiative (funded by billionaire Roger Hobbs), and conducts his research by experimenting -- and usually killing -- people with frontal lobe damage by putting jellyfish cells in their brains. So yeah...we'll never look at a jellyfish in the same way again. Elizabeth and Detective Ressler get their investigation on by visiting a care center where one of Powell's victims was located, which leads them to discover his minion. This fellow has no problem forking over information on his employer's identity, and before long Liz and Ressler head to Powell's clinic and find his extremely creepy experiments in action. Let's just say jellyfish and brains don't go hand-in-hand. Tom Gets Kidnapped, Then Gets Kidnapped Again Look everyone, Tom isn't your ordinary undercover operative. He's actually an emotionally damaged orphan who was poached by an old man who's job is literally turning children into criminals. In other words, someone needs to find Tom a therapist. This poor guy is in big trouble with the Nazis who he was working for (apparently they're mad about that whole undercover thing), and to make matters worse his mentor, Bud, kidnaps and tries to murder him. The good news is that Tom's Nazi frenemies usurp said murder attempt by kidnapping both Tom and Bud, and then proceed to torture them. Tom refuses to give up information -- until his kidnappers find an old ultrasound in his bag with Elizabeth's name on it, at which point he's basically like "let me tell you all the secrets ever." This is definitely a guy in love! Agent Cooper Fights For His Life, Red Crosses Elizabeth Wondering how Agent Cooper's health is doing? Fabulously! In fact, he's up and about without a cane, rocking a jaunty cardigan, and loving life! However, Cooper's "friend," US Attorney Thomas Connelly, is a good friend of Roger Hobbs (aka the man funding Powell), and if Hobbs gets arrested, Cooper could be kicked off his clinical trial. Despite this complicated web of relationships, Red and Ressler continue solving their case and discover that Powell's obsession with human longevity stems from wanting to save his wife's life. Ressler and Liz are moments away from catching Powell when he visits his leading lady, but at the behest of Roger (who he's friends with), Red swoops in and steals Powell out from under them. For a brief moment Red hopes he can help restore Liz's memory, but this depressed doc ends up killing himself instead! In other news, it's Elizabeth's birthday. Naturally Red brings her a fancy bottle of wine, and she ends up drinking it with none other than Ressler! How adorable -- except when Liz eventually gets home Tom is there waiting for her.... Looks like we officially have a love triangle on our hands -- not to mention some burning questions. 1. Elizabeth clearly has feelings for Tom, but will Ressler fight for her love and attention? 2. Red briefly mentions that he wants Roger Hobbs in his debt. Why? 3. Bud seems determined to kill Tom -- will the FBI help him? 4. Red thumbed through some photos of Childhood Liz at the end of this episode. Is this more proof that he might be her real dad? This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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