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- Who Won 'The Voice' Season 11, Sundance Head or Billy Gilman?
- Lena Headey: 'Game of Thrones' Redeeming Cersei 'Would Ruin It'
- Margot Robbie & David Ayer Reteam for DC's 'Gotham City Sirens' Movie
- 'The Walking Dead' Season 7: Andrew Lincoln Didn't Like the First Half Either
- Why 'The Big Bang Theory' Won't Show Bernadette's Baby Delivery
- Did Protests Just Push Wonder Woman Out of Her U.N. Job?
- Long-Lost 'Star Trek' Footage Presents a New, Not-So-Final Frontier
- 'Rogue One' on Track for $300 Million Global Opening
- Beyonce, 'Moonlight,' 'Birth of a Nation' Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominees
- Darth Vader Scared the Hell Out of Diego Luna
- Jonathan Lipnicki Still Gets 'Jerry Maguire' Quotes Shouted at Him, 20 Years Later
- Watch Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence Insult Each Other in This Hilariously Savage Clip
- 'Underground' Season 2 Gets Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date
- Nicole Kidman Rocks Gnarly Wig in 'Top of the Lake' Season 2 Photo
- 'Marco Polo' Canceled by Netflix After Two Seasons
- Joshua Jackson Shoots Down 'Dawson's Creek' Revival Hopes
- 5 Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Rogue One'
| Who Won 'The Voice' Season 11, Sundance Head or Billy Gilman? Posted:
***FINALE UPDATE*** Fourth place: Josh Gallagher
***END OF UPDATE*** We suspected this would come down to Sundance vs. Billy partly due to analysis of iTunes sales for the whole season and finale week. That's hard evidence of who fans are willing to step up for, and also give their hard-earned money. TVLine broke down the iTunes sales rankings, giving the edge to Sundance over Billy, which is not to say that Wé McDonald or Josh Gallagher couldn't still win it all: Ranking on iTunes Singles Chart at Close of Voting (Tuesday, Noon ET) Number of Top 10 iTunes Singles for the Finalists Prior to the Finale Sundance Head, "Love Can Build a Bridge" Here's TVLine's end game prediction: Winner: Sundance Do you agree? Is Blake Shelton looking at another win over Adam Levine, or does Alicia Keys still have a solid shot as the winning coach? (Sorry you're out of it, Miley Cyrus. Just enjoy the show.) The fans polls on the site seemed to agree with a Sundance win, and he also has a lot of backing on Twitter, but the other stars are also well-supported (especially Wé and Billy). We'll see. The final answer arrives tonight in the 9 to 11 p.m. live finale. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Lena Headey: 'Game of Thrones' Redeeming Cersei 'Would Ruin It' Posted:
There are only two seasons left to the HBO series, and Headey knows it wouldn't make sense for her character to suddenly have a massive change of heart and, you know, not try to kill everyone who gets in her way of power. But does that make her a villain or just ruthless with ambition? Not all Slytherins are evil, you know. (Team Snape for life.) "I don't play her as a villain," Lena Headey told Mashable. "I don't set out to do that consciously, I just play a woman who is a survivor and will do exactly what a man would do — which is, you know, murder somebody when you're in a war. Maybe just not directly."
Agreed. She's a fun and fascinating antihero. Just keep her away from too much wine and wildfire and she might not burn the rest of King's Landing and Westeros to the ground in Season 7. By the way, you should check out what Headey does in her real life, when she's not filming GoT, which is help produce photography series like this one, which was inspired by her visit to a refugee camp over the summer. She's a real-life hero ... who happens to play less of one on TV. And that's just how we like it. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Margot Robbie & David Ayer Reteam for DC's 'Gotham City Sirens' Movie Posted:
Director Ayer did not exactly wow critics with "Suicide Squad," but the movie did make more than $745 million around the world. Now he's back to direct and produce "Gotham City Sirens," showcasing DC's top female villains, including (and especially) Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn. The Hollywood Reporter just confirmed the long-discussed idea, adding that Robbie will also executive produce the film. The comic book series "Gotham City Sirens" launched in 2009, focusing on lady big bads like Catwoman, Poison Ivy, and Harley Quinn. This movie about women will be written by one, too: THR said the script is by Geneva Robertson-Dworet, who also wrote scripts for the "Tomb Raider" remake and "Sherlock Holmes 3."
Stay tuned for updates on casting for the other roles, and production/release dates. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Walking Dead' Season 7: Andrew Lincoln Didn't Like the First Half Either Posted:
Rick had been down before, but he had never been so helpless and borderline pathetic as in the first eight episodes of Season 7. He just stood and watched as Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) killed his friends, kidnapped his friends, and beat up his friends. He missed Negan holding and kissing Judith, but it would've just been par for the course. Rick was emasculated, and Andy Lincoln was happier than anyone to see Rick get his manhood back in the Season 7 midseason finale. Lincoln talked to Entertainment Weekly about Rick's journey leading up to, during, and after this first half of the season:
Lincoln told AMC it has been "uncomfortable" playing Rick in Season 7 so far:
Lincoln told EW that, to him, Rick swallowed his pride for too long in the first half ("come on, kick some ass!") but it showed an amazing turnaround from the cocksure, close-minded guy he was last season:
"The beginning of the insurgence" is what we wanted to hear -- and why we loved seeing AMC's new "Rise Up" poster, with Rick back in focus as the leader. We missed him actually leading the group instead of being so passive. Let's do this! "The Walking Dead" returns February 12, 2017 on AMC. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Why 'The Big Bang Theory' Won't Show Bernadette's Baby Delivery Posted:
The Season 10 fall finale airs Thursday, December 15 on CBS, and Episode 11, "The Birthday Synchronicity," will show Bernadette (Melissa Rauch) and Howard (Simon Helberg) welcoming their first child. But showrunner Steve Molaro told TVLine fans shouldn't expect to see the usual Pregnant Woman Screaming in Agony in the Delivery Room scene. "That's an arena that has been covered fairly well on many shows over the years," Molaro told TVLine, adding that the episode instead mostly follows "what goes on before we get down to, 'Let's push the baby out.'" (Any chance the baby could arrive by Stork, is has that also been covered fairly well on other shows over the years?) Molaro also pointed out the somewhat ironic fact -- considering this is a show filled with scientists -- that Bernadette has actually been pregnant for almost 11 months in the world of the series. "She knew she was pregnant on Valentine's Day last year. And [she's giving birth] on Amy's birthday, which is December. I don't know how much longer we could've gotten away with it if anyone was paying attention." So they build in a time jump during the first half of the season. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Did Protests Just Push Wonder Woman Out of Her U.N. Job? Posted:
The DC Comics character was only unveiled as the new face of a social media campaign in October -- in an event attended by past and future "Wonder Woman" stars Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot -- but now its over. It's possible that protests against the campaign cut it short, since there was expectation that it would continue into 2017. In fact, NPR was told in October that the U.N. and DC "committed to a year." But just yesterday the news came out that Wonder Woman's U.N. job would end on Friday, December 16, and -- as NPR pointed out -- that was only made public because Reuters happened to call U.N. official Jeffrey Brez to check on the campaign. On Tuesday, Brez told NPR that the plan was always for DC Comics to continue activities in the coming year (their "Wonder Woman" movie with Gal Gadot is opening in June 2017) but not to keep the honorary U.N. post for long. "We always knew it would end in December," he told NPR. "Soon after the launch [on October 21] we said, what day should it actually end on? And we decided on December 16 because after that, the holidays were coming up, and it didn't make sense to continue the campaign into the holiday season." But why wouldn't it continue into 2017?
Here's the protest intro:
However, two can play that game, and fans just launched their own petition to keep Wonder Woman as ambassador. From here, it doesn't seem fair to reduce Wonder Woman to a "pin-up" girl, since she represents much more than her figure. But it is ironic that they are upset about her large breasts when one of the main complaints about Gal Gadot's casting as the new Wonder Woman was of her lack of large breasts. Gadot even joked about it to Jimmy Kimmel. Superman's pecs are bigger than anyone's, and his tight costume leaves even less to the imagination, but he's still an inspirational role model for boys and girls. DC's "Wonder Woman" movie opens June 2, 2017. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Long-Lost 'Star Trek' Footage Presents a New, Not-So-Final Frontier Posted:
"The Roddenberry Vault," which debuts on Blu-ray Dec. 13, is a startling three-disc time capsule that takes viewers viscerally back to "Star Trek's" very beginnings. For years, "Trek" creator Gene Roddenberry had maintained a warehouse space that was kept up long after his death in 1991. When Roddenberry's son, Rod, investigated its contents almost a decade ago, he made an astounding discovery: reels and reels and reels of long-believed lost production footage from the set of the original series, which aired on NBC for three seasons from 1966-1969. The husband-and-wife team of Mike and Denise Okuda have a long association with the "Star Trek" franchise: Mike designed the now-iconic look of the computer displays seen in "Star Trek: The Next Generation" and subsequent sequel shows, as well as serving as technical consultant on the show's pseudo-future science; Denise has served as a scenic artist and computer and video supervisor on various film and TV incarnations of "Star Trek"; and together the couple have co-authored several books about the series -- including the seminal and recently updated "Star Trek Encyclopedia" -- catalogued historic memorabilia for from the productions for Christie's auction house and created special DVD content and consulted on high-definition upgrades of the series. Over nine years, the two passionate uber-fans painstaking reviewed the bits and pieces of film discovered within the warehouse, looking for historic and archival gems that would ultimately shed a unique and brand-new light on a 50-year-old series that has been discussed and dissected by legions of fans: lost scenes from the classic episode of "City on the Edge of Forever," evidence of an alternate ending to "Who Mourns for Adonais?"; a long-suspected deleted sequence between James T. Kirk and his orphaned nephew, Peter, from "Operation: Annihilate!"; a long, unedited, single-camera take of Leonard Nimoy in character as Mr. Spock.; and more. Moviefone: I would imagine that you are thrilled to bring these amazing discoveries to the "Star Trek" fandom at large. When you first got wind of the possibilities locked up in all of these film canisters, given how close you've been to the franchise over the years, tell me what was running through your mind when you first found out you were going to have the chance to go spelunking. Denise Okuda: It was a dream come true. For years, I just felt like there was more out there. We've seen clips of things that were filmed. We've seen stills like the end of "Operation: Annihilate!" with Peter Kirk on the Bridge. We know this was filmed. So where is that film? For years and years and years and years, I would ask directors, I would ask people, and nobody knew where it was. I just had this faith that something was out there. So nine years ago, when we were contacted, we were told to meet at this obscure warehouse in Los Angeles. We signed nondisclosures, and they took us in to this room where there were rows and rows and rows of cans of film. Mike Okuda: It was very much a "Raiders of the Lost Ark" moment. We walked in. They showed us the films and our jaws just dropped. Denise: Dropped! And, of course, because we know "Star Trek" very well, and I don't know why, but dialogue just sticks with me, we started looking at some of the stuff, and it was like, "Oh, my God. That's an alternate take," or, "Oh my God, that's an omitted line." It's like Christmas and Easter and Halloween, and any other special holiday that you could think of, wrapped up into one, and we cannot tell you how thrilled and excited we are that other "Star Trek" fans like us are going to be able to see this stuff. We've been waiting for this day for nine years. Mike: The footage wasn't organized, so when we saw them, it was almost entirely in random order, which means you'd have a whole bunch of things that were, "Eh? Basically the same that's on the air." Then, suddenly, there'd be a line of dialogue, but we were lucky: very early on, we found the footage from "Operation: Annihilate!" There's a famous scene that everyone knew existed because they'd seen clips of Kirk's nephew Peter coming on the Bridge, and it was a different ending to the episode. We found some of that footage. Needless to say, we were thrilled. Denise: Now, you need to remember, and what we try to tell people, is that these are snippets from the cutting room floor. There aren't many entire scenes that are intact. Most of this is alternate takes, omitted dialogues, different angles. Some of them are relatively short. Some of them are a little longer. But it's magical because this stuff, we've never seen before. It was the cutting room floor. It was meant to be thrown in the trash, and it was rescued. So if you are big fans of "Star Trek," as we are, and you know the scenes and you know the dialogue and you can tell that there's new dialogue, that's really special. But if you don't know, then we will give you context. And how we did context was through a couple of documentaries. Our coworker, a very fine filmmaker, Roger Lay Jr. -- the three of us crafted these documentaries, and we interviewed many "Trek" personalities from the day, and then also current personalities that are fans of the original series, like Bill Prady, co-creator of "The Big Bang Theory." We talked to [original series writer/producer] Dorothy Fontana. We talked to several of the original series actors. So we hope that there's something for everyone on this Blu-ray. From watching the documentaries, it sounds like, perhaps, that legendary, lost alternate ending to the episode "Who Mourns for Adonais?" was the Holy Grail that you were looking for, and you had some success. Tell me about that particular one, and then some others that were just truly tremendous finds among all of these little snippets. Mike: One of the most satisfying pieces we found wasn't a deleted ending, but was some dialogue that was cut, purely for time, from "The City on the Edge of Forever," when just after Kirk saves Edith Keeler from falling down the stairs, they exchange a romantic moment. But after that moment, there were several lines of dialogue which were very sweet between the two of them, and you can just see that they're in love. It's a great character moment for both Kirk and Edith, and of course it makes Edith's subsequent death that much more poignant. Denise: I think another thing that is very special is what I call the fly on the wall. It puts you there behind the camera. You can see the shooting company. You can see the actors getting ready for their takes. That's like being there. For anyone that is a fan of "Star Trek," that's a very magical feeling. Michael and I worked on the other incarnations of "Star Trek." We never, of course, worked on the original, but that's our favorite. And so to be there, vicariously, watching this footage was very, very special, and an unexpected treasure. We knew that there would probably be omitted dialogue and alternate takes, because you shoot a master and then you shoot the close-ups and so forth. So we figured there would be some of that, but we also were very pleased to be able to have that experience of being there. You present so much material on the disks. Is this just scratching the surface of what you discovered? Is there a lot more, and is there any plan to figure out a way to get that out there for the fans to see? Mike: We tried to use the best material, and we're not aware of any plans in the future. We certainly did not approach this saying, "OK, let's hold some stuff back for another product." We said, 'Let's go for it. Let's make this as good as we can. This is a lot of good stuff." Denise: Yeah, we worked really, really, really hard on this project. It's a passion project, as you can imagine. Roger and Mike and I worked just seven days a week for months and months, trying to mine the best stuff, weave it into the documentaries, so that we could share the best, the very best stuff. So I think that's probably, this is it, and we're so lucky to have what we have. How did working on this project make you think about the original series or Gene Roddenberry or any aspect of the phenomenon that is "Star Trek" in a different, new, or fresh way? Mike: We grew up with the original "Star Trek" series. We watch the reruns all the time. So we started out as fans of the show. We started with "Next Generation." We were connected with the productions, so we have a different perspective on this show. That is, we love the [sequel] shows, but we think of them as, "This is what I worked on." You have a different relationship to it. So watching this footage from "The Roddenberry Vault," you get a sense of the team that's involved. You get a sense of what the actors went through. You get a sense of what the writers did. One of my favorite bits in "The Roddenberry Vault" is watching these moments of Leonard Nimoy. You can see him working on in his brain how to play the character of Spock. You get a sense of, as Denise said, what it was to be there. Mike: If you had asked this before this stuff was revealed to us, we would have said, no, there's nothing else. So who knows? Denise: Who knows? But I can't imagine. I'm happy. I'm satisfied. I still can't believe how lucky we are, and how lucky everyone is going to be when they see this Blu-ray, that we have the opportunity to see this lost footage and be there on set, vicariously. I'm almost speechless, but you can tell I'm not speechless, because I'm so absolutely head-over-heels excited that this is finally, finally coming out. I have to say, all of the interviews were a treat, but there seemed to be something special about William Shatner's comments in the documentaries. Did you guys get the sense of that? Was there a little bit more magic in his memories this time around? Mike: I think you're exactly right. We had originally arranged to do a very short interview with him, and Bill just kept saying, "Oh no, I just want to keep talking." He delved into his feeling as an actor, into the process of bringing to Kirk to life, of living in Kirk's emotions, and he spoke of the drama of the storytelling of "Star Trek's" mythology. Frankly, I've never heard him open up like this before. Denise: I've not, either, and we had occasion to work with Mr. Shatner on several of the feature films, and also just see him from time to time, and of course listen to many interviews that he's done. Roger Lay conducted the interview, and he's very skilled at asking questions and doing interviews, puts people at ease. But I have never seen an interview with Bill Shatner like this before. He was so gracious and so giving and so open that we share your opinion as well. We were blown away, quite frankly. Next year, we're looking at the 30th anniversary of "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a series in which you of course were so intimately involved. Anything special on the horizon that we can look forward to, to kind of mark that big anniversary? Mike: Honestly, we haven't thought that far ahead! Denise: We just wrapped the "Star Trek Encyclopedia," which took two years to do, and "The Roddenberry Vault," which took around nine years to do, and we just wrapped relatively recently. It was a really tight deadline. So, right now, we're decorating our Christmas tree, and we're doing Christmas cards, and we're playing with our dog. So we don't know. January is around the corner, and I hope something transpires because it's a real special anniversary. Mike: Like so many other people, we're "Star Trek" fans. We love the stuff, and we know how much "Star Trek" has meant to us, and we know how much "Star Trek" means to so many people, and it's worth it to do it. Denise: Mike and I feel very, very strongly in the vision of Gene Roddenberry for hope for the future, that we are one human family, and that we need to be kind to each other. And particularly in the world right now, that is sorely lacking. And, so, we feel that through "Star Trek," we can reach out to other people and say, "Hey, you know what? It's going to be OK, and we need to pull together, and we need to be kind to each other." I think that that is something that's extremely important and part of the reason we enjoy these projects. Gene Roddenberry was a great futurist, but do you imagine he envisioned that preserving this material was the right thing to do, to keep it all stored away, at a time when archiving television material was not the norm? Do you think he suspected the significance it was going to have? Mike: We have no idea what Gene thought. But his son, Rod Roddenberry, he, from a fairly early age knew the stuff was there, and he was the one who actively preserved the stuff, even after his mother was gone. So Rod Roddenberry certainly had understood that this stuff was unique, and thank goodness he did what he did. Denise: We also have to give a big shout out to CBS and to CBS Home Entertainment ... I think they thought we were crazy at times, because we were so passionate. We just fought. We just said, "No, we've got to do this. We've got to squeeze every inch out of this so we could put it into this Blu-ray set of discs and share it with other 'Star Trek' fans." We kept saying "It's really, really important. And it's the 50th anniversary. So that's kind of just a tip of the hat to CBS for their support. We can't thank them enough. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Rogue One' on Track for $300 Million Global Opening Posted:
While industry analysts were initially conservative in their estimates for the flick, predicting a domestic take of about $130 million, some prognosticators were predicting an opening frame in the $150 million take. And it looks like that latter number could be closer to the film's actual haul come this Friday, with analysts now adjusting their projections to predict at least $135 million in domestic receipts (with some still saying $150 million is likely), and an overall worldwide total in the range of $300 to $350 million once Sunday evening rolls around. Disney is keeping its own internal projections a bit more down-to-earth, with the Mouse House now saying it predicts a domestic take of $120 million on the low end, to $150 million on the high end. According to THR, Disney has always been quick to point out that it expects "Rogue One" to perform differently from the in-anthology "Star Wars" flicks, since it features new characters and an unfamiliar, one-off story. But the studio is still expecting the film to do quite well, putting its overseas projections between $130 million and $150 million, for a total worldwide opening weekend somewhere in the range of $250 million and $300 million. THR also points out that Disney is perhaps keeping its predictions conservative thanks to the fact that December openings aren't typically very large, thanks to the rush of the holiday season. While last year's "The Force Awakens" earned a whopping $529 million worldwide opening weekend, it was an extreme outlier, with not even the highest-grossing worldwide movie of all time, "Avatar," approaching that type of opening when it bowed back in December 2009. "Rogue One" may not break any records, but based on high fan anticipation, it's sure to score big at the box office. The flick opens on December 16. [via: The Hollywood Reporter] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Beyonce, 'Moonlight,' 'Birth of a Nation' Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominees Posted:
Beyonce led the pack of nominees with nine nods, including Entertainer of the Year, earning accolades from both the music category as well as the television category for her visual album "Lemonade." "Moonlight" tied for the most nominations in the film category, earning citations in the Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Supporting Actor (two nods, for Mahershala Ali and Trevante Rhodes), Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, Outstanding Writing, and Outstanding Directing fields. The other flick to receive six nominations was "The Birth of a Nation," with actor-writer-director Nate Parker earning individual nods for all three of those roles, in addition to the film scoring citations for Outstanding Motion Picture, Outstanding Independent Motion Picture, and Outstanding Supporting Actress (for Aja Naomi King). "Birth" hasn't received much critical attention this awards season, thanks in part to the controversy surrounding Parker, and his past trial for rape (he was acquitted of all charges). The continued conversation about that event soured the film's Oscar chances (the Sundance favorite was once considered an early frontrunner for Best Picture), and it has largely been ignored by critics groups handing out accolades for 2016 releases. Below, find the full list of film and television nominees for the 48th annual NAACP Image Awards. (Nominees in the music and literature categories can be found here.) Winners will be announced at a ceremony on February 11 airing on TV One. ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Beyoncé TELEVISION Outstanding Comedy Series "Atlanta" (FX) Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Anthony Anderson – "black-ish" (ABC) Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Issa Rae – "Insecure" (HBO) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series David Alan Grier – "The Carmichael Show" (NBC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Erica Ash – "Survivor's Remorse" (Starz) Outstanding Drama Series "Empire" (FOX) Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series Kofi Siriboe – "Queen Sugar" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series Jurnee Smollett-Bell – "Underground" (WGN America) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series Alfred Enoch – "How To Get Away With Murder" (ABC) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Amirah Vann – "Underground" (WGN America) Outstanding Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special "American Crime" (ABC) Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Courtney B. Vance – "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" (FX) Outstanding Actress in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special Anika Noni Rose – "Roots" (History) Outstanding News / Information – (Series or Special) "AM Joy with Joy Reid" (MSNBC/NBC News) Outstanding Talk Series "Steve Harvey" (Syndicated) Outstanding Reality Program/Reality Competition Series "Iyanla: Fix My Life" (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network) Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) "2016 Black Girls Rock" (BET) Outstanding Children's Program "All In With Cam Newton" (Nickelodeon) Outstanding Performance by a Youth (Series, Special, Television Movie or Limited-series) Emyyri Crutchfield – "Roots" (History) Outstanding Host in a News, Talk, Reality, or Variety (Series or Special) – Individual or Ensemble Anthony Anderson & Tracee Ellis Ross – "2016 BET Awards" (BET) MOTION PICTURE Outstanding Motion Picture "Fences" (Paramount Pictures) Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture Denzel Washington – "Fences" (Paramount Pictures) Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture Angela Bassett – "London Has Fallen" (Focus Features/Millennium Films/G-Base Production) Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Alano Miller – "Loving" (Focus Features/Big Beach) Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Aja Naomi King – "The Birth of a Nation" (Fox Searchlight Pictures) Outstanding Independent Motion Picture "Lion" (See-Saw Films) DOCUMENTARY Outstanding Documentary – (Film) "13th" (Netflix) Outstanding Documentary – (Television) "Major League Legends: Hank Aaron" (Smithsonian Channel) WRITING Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series Donald Glover – "Atlanta" – B.A.N. (FX) Outstanding Writing in a Dramatic Series Akela Cooper – "Marvel's Luke Cage" – Manifest (Netflix) Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture – (Television) Alison McDonald – "An American Girl Story – Melody 1963: Love Has to Win" (Amazon) Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture (Film) Adam Mansbach "Barry" (Black Bear Pictures and Cinetic Media) DIRECTING Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Anton Cropper – "black-ish" – God (ABC) Outstanding Directing in a Dramatic Series Anthony Hemingway – "Underground" – The Macon 7 (WGN America) Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture (Television) Carl Seaton – "Bad Dad Rehab" – (TV One) Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture – (Film) Anthony Russo, Joe Russo – "Captain America: Civil War" (Marvel Studios) ANIMATED/CGI Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – (Television or Film) Dwayne Johnson – "Moana" (Walt Disney Studios) [via: Deadline] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Darth Vader Scared the Hell Out of Diego Luna Posted:
Diego Luna gets maybe the most iconic role of them all though as Cassian Andor, an intelligence officer in the Rebel Alliance whose morality is a constantly shifting spectrum of light and dark. At the time of my interview with Luna, they had only shown us the first 20 minutes of the film, and in that time, Andor does some very, very bad things. They're in the name of good, but they're also pretty brutal. Now that I've seen the entire film, these actions take on additional dimensions and potency. At the time of this interview, all I had was hope that "Rogue One" would be amazing. But hey, rebellions are built on hope. In our chat, Luna talked about his memories of "Star Wars," what it meant for him to be a Hispanic "Star Wars" character, and why evolution is essential to the franchise. Moviefone: Growing up, what did "Star Wars" mean to you? Diego Luna: I remember the character that I've seen the most because he appears in many of my nightmares, and that's Darth Vader. He's always hunting me, for quite a long time, since the first time I saw it when I was six. But it's a fascinating world and I did grow up with these films. I saw "A New Hope" when I was six. I was born two years after it was released but I wanted to catch up because I'm the youngest of the cousins and my cousins were all into Star Wars. I wanted to be a part of that world -- it sounded so cool and it allowed me to feel older and more mature. I could say, "I'm not a baby anymore. I don't want to see 'Dumbo' anymore. Play me the real stuff." So I guess it's one of the first films I chose to watch and it felt like my choice -- this is my world and this belongs to me. Have you been a fan ever since? Yes. Although, now I've met real fans and I realize I'm not that hardcore. Gareth knows everything about this universe but I do consider myself a fan because my love for cinema started with "Star Wars." I started to shape myself as an audience with these films. This cast is amazingly diverse. Was the character written as a Hispanic character on the page? Well, it's just that in a galaxy far, far away there are no Hispanics. So no. But the world of "Star Wars" has always been diverse -- there have always been many languages and characters. Did you feel any extra pressure? Because not only are you the lead of a "Star Wars" movie but you're also a Hispanic "Star Wars" character. I try not to think like that. And I'll tell you why: because I don't think my passport defines anything. But it will mean a lot for people to see themselves, in you, on the big screen. No, I know. What I think this represents is the power that audiences have. I think audiences want to feel represented. Today, the market is not a country; the market is the world. And audiences are sending the right message, and the right message was heard. I do feel very proud of being part of a project that is making a comment on the world we live in; a necessary comment. It's pretty clear to me that the film says that we have to leave our differences aside and if we learn to work together, we are capable of everything. It's a film about the people getting involved and finding that common cause that can unite us. It's a lovely and very pertinent message, not just for the states, not just for Mexicans, but for the world, because we have to stop the hate and fight it with love. In "Star Wars," they call it The Force. In our world we call it love. And it's a beautiful thing. This movie feels very contemporary, and it's amazing to see how morally complicated your character is. Well, it's just that war is horrible. War makes you do horrible things, probably for the right reasons sometimes but most of the time I would say it's worth questioning and saying, "Have you tried everything else before?" But with this case, with these characters, it's the last chance, the last opportunity, the last resource. And these guys are going to go wherever they have to, to bring freedom. It's a very complex approach and a modern approach to the universe of "Star Wars," which I find very powerful and it's clearly the only way this franchise keeps evolving and keeps passing from generation to generation. You've actually seen the movie right? Yes. So what did you think? First of all, I realized I was denying a weight I had on my shoulders for two years that I suddenly I got rid of that night. It took me five to 10 minutes to realize, Sh*t, I wasn't feeling these muscles anymore. I was completely numb. And something came back to me. I am proud of the film we made and I remember the first words of Gareth and we did that film. So it's a huge achievement and I can't wait to share it with audiences. That is the last, last step -- I want to go back to be a member of the audience. And I'm pretty close to that. I want to sit down with an audience and witness the event of them seeing this for the first time. I can't wait for that. "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" hits theaters all across the galaxy starting Friday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jonathan Lipnicki Still Gets 'Jerry Maguire' Quotes Shouted at Him, 20 Years Later Posted:
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, the actor chatted about what it was like to work with one of the biggest stars in the world, and how the experience instilled in him a love of acting that has informed his career ever since. "Maguire" was Lipnicki's first film role (he'd only appeared in a handful of commercials before landing the high-profile gig), and the actor mused about how lucky he was to kick off his career with such a huge movie. Lipnicki also shared an amusing anecdote about fans approaching him on the street and spouting off lines from the flick, though the actor said, "More often than not they get it wrong." Take his classic non-sequitur line, "The human head weighs eight pounds," for example. "God bless the people that do this, but judging by the grin on their face, they think that they are the first person who ever told me [those quotes]," Lipnicki told EW. " ... And it came out wrong, you said, '10 pounds.'" Despite the frequency of such silly interactions, the actor knows how much the film means to people -- and especially how much it means to him. "I kind of just laugh," Lipnicki said of his reaction to well-meaning -- if misinformed -- fans. "I'm super grateful for everything to do with the movie. It's cool that they like it." For much more from the actor about his experience making "Jerry Maguire," and what he's up to now, check out his full interview over at Entertainment Weekly. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence Insult Each Other in This Hilariously Savage Clip Posted:
That's the concept of this clip from BBC One, called Playground Insults, in which actors are forced to sit across from each other and say the worst things about the other that they can imagine. It's all in good fun, of course, but there are certainly some truth bombs hiding among the clever barbs, and as you'll see in Pratt and Lawrence's case, the gloves definitely come off and things get mighty personal between the pair. Everything from their shared superhero past ("How does it feel being in the stupidest Marvel movie?" Pratt asks Lawrence) to their humble beginnings on TV ("'I really loved you in "Everwood"'...said no one, ever," Lawrence tells Pratt) gets dredged up, with the actor offering some snide remarks about the actress's hair extensions, and the 26-year-old Lawrence getting in a few good digs about 37-year-old Pratt's age. But Pratt is clearly the master of this game, with some truly LOL-worthy comments ("I recently told you that you act like Adele sings. I hate Adele."), including a savage comeback about their "Passengers" sex scene. Check it out for yourself and just try to keep a straight face. As both Pratt and Lawrence learn, it's impossible. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Underground' Season 2 Gets Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date Posted:
WGN America announced season 2 will premiere March 8, and released the first teaser trailer for its drama about the Underground Railroad. The spot features Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds), who was teased in the season 1 finale last May. Jurnee Smollett's Rosalee will train with the famous American icon to help other slaves escape. Season 2 sees the country on the brink of civil war and continues to follow the Macon 7 after their daring escape attempt. Returning cast members include Aldis Hodge as Noah, Amirah Vann as Ernestine, Alano Miller as Cato, Christopher Meloni as August, Jessica De Gouw as Elizabeth Hawkes, and Marc Blucas as John Hawkes. Series executive producer John Legend is also set to guest star as abolitionist Frederick Douglas. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Nicole Kidman Rocks Gnarly Wig in 'Top of the Lake' Season 2 Photo Posted:
In the first season of the Sundance series, Holly Hunter rocked a long, flowing head of silvery hair as mysterious spiritual guru GJ. Now, in season 2, it's Nicole Kidman who sports a gnarly, curly grey wig, as seen in this first look image of the Oscar winner:
In season 2, Moss's Detective Robin Griffin is rebuilding her life in Sydney, Australia after uncovering horrifying criminal activities in her hometown (and learning some very upsetting details about her own past). When the body of a young Asian girl washes up on Bondi Beach, Robin is pulled into the case. Kidman plays a local mother "whose story will intersect with Robin's," according to an official synopsis. "Top of the Lake: China Girl" will premiere sometime in 2017 on Sundance. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Marco Polo' Canceled by Netflix After Two Seasons Posted:
The streaming service canceled the epic drama after two seasons, according to The Hollywood Reporter. That makes it the first Netflix original series not to make it to a third season. Lorenzo Richelmy starred as the titular merchant traveler who journeyed to China and ended up in the Mongolian court of Kublai Khan (Benedict Wong). The first season debuted in 2014 to generally negative reviews, despite a huge production budget rumored to rival that of "Game of Thrones." In fact, sources told THR that "Marco Polo" was responsible for a $200 million loss over its two seasons. The second season premiered with very little publicity in July. The decision to end the series was a mutual one between Netflix and producers The Weinstein Company. "Marco Polo" joins a short list of originals canceled by Netflix. Earlier this year, the service announced "Bloodline" would end after its third season. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Joshua Jackson Shoots Down 'Dawson's Creek' Revival Hopes Posted:
The successful revival of "The Gilmore Girls" renewed hope among "Dawson's Creek" fans for a similar reunion bringing together James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Michelle Williams, and Joshua Jackson. But Jackson, now starring on "The Affair," deflated that hope during an interview with Ellen DeGeneres. At first, Jackson simply used the excuse that the series finale killed off Williams' Jen Lindley. When DeGeneres joked that they could introduce Jen's evil twin, Jackson laughed. "That's actually a great idea." Yeah, he was kidding, because the actor added, "The other thing is, it's been a very long time, and I think, for anybody who was a fan of 'Dawson's,' to actually see the four of us on camera again might be a little bit shocking and kinda heartbreaking. We're not cute kids anymore. I mean, we're holding up OK, but I think if you put the four of us now next to the four of us then, it might be a little shocking." Like DeGeneres, we disagree Come on, we don't want to wait for our lives to be over for a reunion! Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 5 Things You Need to Know Before You See 'Rogue One' Posted:
But this year's movie, which hits theaters December 16, isn't like the ones that have come before. To help prepare you for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," here are five things you need to know before grabbing your lightsaber and heading to the theater. The odds of success aren't great, but Jyn does have one major advantage -- her father, Galen Erso (Mads Mikkelsen), helped design the Death Star and its planet-rupturing laser. The film will explore the troubled backstory between Jyn and her father, including how the two were separated years before as Galen was forcibly recruited to serve the Empire. Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) is an experienced intelligence officer with a talent for keeping cool under pressure. "Rogue One" will also introduce several new trooper types alongside the familiar Stormtroopers. The Deathtroopers are an elite squad of soldiers clad in black armor that serve as Krennic's personal bodyguards. The colorful Shoretroopers are a specialized unit charged with patrolling the tropical world of Scarif, which will be a key location in this film. "Rogue One" is the first of many "Star Wars Anthology" films. Unlike "The Force Awakens" and its sequels, which will directly continue the original saga, the Anthology films aim to expand the larger Star Wars universe and focus on other characters and conflicts. For example, the next Anthology movie (due May 2018) will focus on a young Han Solo. For another, this movie will break from tradition by featuring flashbacks to Jyn's childhood. Basically, don't expect a 100% traditional "Star Wars movie" this time. But with all the complaints about "The Force Awakens" rehashing familiar tropes, maybe that's a good thing. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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THR noted that Warner Bros. is also still developing a "Suicide Squad" sequel and looking at a "Deadshot" spinoff. But they said this Harley-led project is furthest along and on the "fast track," so it's clearly coming first.
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Wonder Woman's kryptonite may be vocal critics. She is apparently losing her job as honorary United Nations ambassador for empowering women and girls, as of this Friday.
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The result of their labors -- as spotlighted in "The Roddenberry Vault" among a series of extensive documentaries, special features collected clips, interviews of "Trek's" original cast and creators and a roster of current Hollywood movers and shakers they inspired, and a dozen original episodes presented for context -- will be, for "Star Trek" fans everyone -- downright thrilling, as the Okudas recounted exclusively to Moviefone.
As you started exploring, how quickly did you start finding the most significant pieces that have been hidden away? Did they slowly reveal themselves, or was it early on you were like, "Oh, we've got a goldmine here?"
Is this the last undiscovered bit of "Star Trek," do you imagine? Or are there still places to look for amazing discoveries like this? It feels like, here we are, 50 years later, and 50 years from now there's still going to be an appetite for this kind of material.
What keeps you guys motivated to do the great archival work on the "Star Trek" franchise that you've done?
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We now live in a world where there's a new Star Wars movie coming out every single year. What a time to be alive.
Though "Rogue One" is coming on the heels of 2015's "
"Rogue One" centers on a rebellious young woman named Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones). Jyn is reluctantly drawn into the war between the Galactic Empire and the Rebel Alliance, as she's charged with leading a team to steal the Death Star plans and bring hope to the galaxy.
Jyn may be the main heroine of "Rogue One," but she'll have an entire team of intrepid Rebels backing her up.
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Expect both new and old faces when it comes to the villains in "Rogue One." Fans will be happy to know that Darth Vader will make an appearance, with 
However, the main villain in "Rogue One" is a new addition to the franchise. Director Orson Krennic (
Sure, it has spaceships and blasters and the Death Star, but it's all rumored to be put through a gritty, "war movie" lens.| You are subscribed to email updates from Moviefone News RSS Feed - Moviefone.com. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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