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19 Perfect Sheldon Moments From 'The Big Bang Theory'

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Oh, Sheldon. You're socially awkward, overly paranoid, and too smart for your own good. The "Big Bang Theory" nerd's pesky quirks hover somewhere between annoying and endearing, but we wouldn't have it any other way. Plus, he has some of the wittiest burns in TV history. Allow yourself to enjoy 19 glorious times Sheldon was at his Shendoniest.

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Most Oscar-Nominated Stars in Academy Awards History

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With the Oscars right around the corner (Sunday, February 22), it's the perfect time to look back at Academy Awards past and answer the question: Who's been nominated for the most Oscars? And we'll do one better: Tally up their wins.
most oscar-nominated stars

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Russell Crowe Gets Dusty in Directorial Debut, 'The Water Diviner' (VIDEO)

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Russell Crowe in The Water Diviner
Russell Crowe is not typically a laid-back guy, so it stands to reason that his directorial debut, "The Water Diviner," is a big sprawling drama about fatherhood and making amends.

Crowe stars as Australian farmer Joshua Connor, a father whose sons were last seen fighting in the World War I battle at Gallipoli. Connor heads to Turkey to search for what's left of them, and while he's there, he stays at a hotel owned by a widow (Olga Kurylenko) for a little romantic subplot action. As per the title, Connor has a special talent for finding water and other buried things - like painful secrets from the past and bodies of fallen soldiers, no doubt.

"The Water Diviner" opens on April 24, 2015, in limited cities.



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Reese Witherspoon & Sofia Vergara Buddy Up in 'Hot Pursuit' (VIDEO)

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Oscar nominee Reese Witherspoon hasn't lost her comedy chops. The trailer for her upcoming action/comedy movie with Sofia Vergara, "Hot Pursuit," is promisingly funny! Witherspoon plays Officer Cooper, a tiny Texan police officer whose latest assignment is to drive a drug dealer's widow to Dallas to testify against the men who killed her husband. As Daniella Riva, Sofia Vergara seems to be well-matched with Witherspoon in terms of comic timing and physical humor.

Previously known as "Don't Mess With Texas," "Hot Pursuit" is being described as "The Heat" meets "Midnight Run." Director Anne Fletcher is known for her work on "The Guilt Trip," "The Proposal," "27 Dresses," and the original "Step Up." That's right, the one with Channing Tatum and his now-wife Jenna Dewan Tatum. Vergara and Witherspoon are also producers.

"Hot Pursuit" opens on May 8, kicking off a summer full of funny ladies.



[Via Deadline]

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10 Essential Valentine's Day TV Episodes We Love

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Don't sweat it if you haven't got Valentine's Day plans. And if you do, we say skip the fancy schmancy dinner or the moonlight balloon ride you had planned (well, maybe don't cancel that one) and make room for some romantic TV time. Whether you're spending the day with someone you love or you're hanging stag, why not indulge in some classic Valentine's Day episodes? Here are 10 that have captured our hearts.

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'Agent Carter' Faces Some Hard Questions in Latest Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

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Agent Carter, Hayley Atwell
Have you been watching "Marvel's Agent Carter"? If you haven't, you should maybe hold off on watching this sneak peek from the second to last episode. Also, why haven't you? Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) is super cool and stylish as all get-out!

For those of you who are up to date on the trials and tribulations of Agent Carter, this video will give you a taste of this season's penultimate episode. Peggy Carter got in hot water with the SSR in the last episode, "A Sin to Err," when they finally got wise to what she's been up to. In this clip, Agents Thompson (Chad Michael Murray) and Sousa (Enver Gjokaj) are grilling Peggy about her relationship with Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) and just where her loyalties lie.

"Agent Carter" airs on ABC next Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST.

[Via Variety]



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Jamie Dornan Facts: 15 Things You Need to Know About the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Star

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By Marisa Laudadio, Wonderwall

Playing Christian Grey in Universal's "Fifty Shades of Grey" has been a life-altering experience for Northern Ireland-born actor Jamie Dornan, 32 -- and one that's sure to make him a household name. But there's much more to the man behind the bad-boy billionaire than this role. In honor of the film release on Feb. 13, 2015, here are 15 things everyone should know about the burgeoning movie star.

Jaime Dornan Facts

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Ghosts Are Real in This Trailer for 'Crimson Peak' (VIDEO)

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Mia Wasikowska in Crimson Peak
It seems all too appropriate that the beautifully spooky trailer for "Crimson Peak" is premiering on Friday the 13th. Writer/director Guillermo del Toro's putting the goth in gothic with this ghostly fairy tale about a young newlywed who discovers that her new husband has some rather ghastly secrets.

Mia Wasikowska stars as Edith Cushing, a curious young author who's just married and moved in with Sir Thomas Sharpe, played by Tom Hiddleston. Unfortunately, it seems they have to share their sprawling castle of a love nest with his sister Lady Lucille Sharpe (Jessica Chastain), and whatever unruly ghosts roam the halls of Crimson Peak. Charlie Hunnam plays Dr. Alan McMichael, an old friend of Edith's who seems to be rather smitten with her. Who could blame him?

"Crimson Peak" looks absolutely delectable, with lots of creepy Victorian touches, fabulous costumes, and an eerie cover of "Red Right Hand," made famous by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. "Crimson Peak" creeps into theaters October 16.



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'Kingsman' Star Taron Egerton on Cyclops, 'Star Wars,' and A-List Mentors (EXCLUSIVE)

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Britain Kingsman The Secret Service World PremiereIn this weekend's deliriously entertaining spy movie send-up/celebration "Kingsman: The Secret Service," Colin Firth plays a seasoned veteran working for a private agency who goes out of his way to recruit Eggsy, the son of a former colleague who is more rough-around-the-edges street tough than gentleman spy. Part of the fun of the movie is watching the way that Eggsy transforms, turning into a refined young man like, to use a reference point of the film, "My Fair Lady" (except with, you know, explicit violence) and in turn watching the young actor, Taron Egerton, bloom into a full-fledged movie star.

Egerton is absolutely amazing in the movie, and the fact that he's a relative unknown actually adds suspense to the proceedings, since you're not entirely sure if he'll make it through the training process and actually become a secret agent. And Hollywood seems to agree: even before "Kingsman: The Secret Service" had been released, Egerton's name was being floated for the next "X-Men" movie in the role of a young Cyclops.

Chatting with Egerton recently, we quizzed him about how he became involved in "Kingsman: The Secret Service," whether or not he knew he nailed the audition (director Matthew Vaughn said that he auditioned hundreds of young actors), how much truth there was to those "X-Men" rumors, and whether or not he's excited about the possibility of further "Kingsman" adventures.

Moviefone: How did you initially become involved?

Taron Egerton: I just got an audition from my agent and went along and did the audition. It's probably the biggest audition I had done in my short career but it was very, very run of the mill.

Did you have a feeling that you had nailed the audition? When did you know the part was yours?

I guess I felt that it was highly, highly unlikely that they would cast someone so unknown in this role. But it was a very special set of circumstances where Matthew financed the movie himself so he was able to cast who he wanted, which is pretty unusual for a film of this scale. I never thought it was a foregone conclusion, ever, throughout the whole audition process. I knew that Matthew liked my audition but I was never more certain than that.

What drew you to the material? Were you a fan of Mark Millar's comic book?

I read the script before I read the comic, so it was the script. The script had a very Matthew Vaughn quality -- very provocative and mischievous and anarchic. It just jumped off the page. It was very visual in the way it was written; it had these enormous set pieces and these great characters and it was very, very funny. There was a multitude of reasons that I was drawn to it.

As a young actor what was it like to get to work with these luminaries like Colin Firth, Mark Strong, and Samuel L. Jackson?

It was really good. It was every bit as wonderful as you'd expect. It's a great thrill to find yourself in a scene opposite someone you have admired for so many years. They are so, so good. It was amazing, actually, especially to have so many of them in one film.

What about shooting the action sequences? Was that something that you were excited about getting to do?

It was not a career that I ever envisioned for myself but I absolutely loved getting the chance to do it. It's very demanding and time-consuming making those scenes and the preparation is also enormous for those scenes due to the choreography you have to learn and the level of physical fitness you have to achieve in order to be able to do them. But it's really rewarding, especially to watch them back and see all of that work coupled with all of the brilliant editing and the cool comic book special effects are in there. They're so much fun to watch. I'm really proud of them.

Were you a huge fan of spy movies before this?

As much as anyone. It's a hugely popular genre so I'm as familiar as anyone else, really. I grew up with Bond.

This is very much designed to be a franchise. Was that something that excited you -- the idea of taking this character through an entire arc?

Yeah, absolutely. I think there's a really great story to be told and there are some brilliant directors out there but I would be most excited if I thought Matthew was going to do it again. I think it's really his baby, it feels very him. I can't imagine anyone else doing it.

Have you talked to him at all?

Absolutely. It's by no means a foregone conclusion, it all depends on how it does at the box office. Yes, we've discussed ideas and obviously it's not something I can talk about but I know Matthew has talked a little bit about it in some interviews. But it's not my place to divulge any plot stuff. We've got an idea and it's very, very cool but it's really just a skeleton of an idea.

People have to show up first.

Yes, people have to show up first. None of this "Fifty Shades of Grey."

A few weeks ago you had been linked to playing Cyclops in "X-Men: Apocalypse." How true were those reports?

There were talks about it, but I never made it to the audition stages. They were very loose conversations. But they have found a brilliant young actor to do it. I actually think he's better suited to it. He's a lot younger than I am. I think with what they're hoping to go with, that he's a better choice.

Is there another big franchise you'd want to be a part of?

Bloody hell, if someone came around and said, "Do you want to play a part in 'Star Wars'?", then I think anyone would sit up and listen. But committing to a franchise is an enormous, enormous undertaking, and I've got one on my hands potentially. I want diversity from my career and I'm not sure... I don't know. I think I might pursue something a little less expected next. I think that's what people expect me to do now and that suggests to me that I probably shouldn't do it. Because that's boring, isn't it? I want to surprise people and do different things and maybe do something that's not quite financially rewarding.

So what's next for you then?

I'm doing a movie with Hugh Jackman that Matthew is producing called "Eddie the Eagle." It's about a very bad Olympic ski jumper in 1988. I'm looking forward to that. It should be fun. It'll be a comedy/drama and Jackman plays my coach.

Going from Colin Firth to Hugh Jackman isn't bad.

I've decided that now I only make films where I have A-listers as my mentors.

"Kingsman: The Secret Service" is in theaters now.

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Jon Stewart and Brian Williams: TV News, Entertainment, and Accountability

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There has been a lot of chatter -- jokes, tweets, rueful speculation -- noting the paradox of Brian Williams' forced six-month leave from the anchor chair at "NBC Nightly News" and Jon Stewart's near-simultaneous announcement of his retirement from "The Daily Show," but the biggest irony may be this one: we all care who'll replace Stewart (if, indeed, anyone can) but aren't the least bit concerned with who's replacing Williams (Lester Holt, as it turns out). And the reason is simple: we consider fake newsman Stewart accountable, while we hold no such expectations for real newsman Williams.

The truth is, Stewart and Williams -- who seem like pals whenever the latter visits the former's show -- have a lot more in common than either would probably like to admit. They're both from Jersey, both telegenic, both funny. Indeed, it's Williams' efforts to be amusing that seem to have led to his undoing. It's one thing that he's the loosest of all network nightly news anchors -- cracking wise with Stewart and David Letterman, rapping the news with Jimmy Fallon, performing in self-mocking cameos on "30 Rock" and as the guest host of "Saturday Night Live" -- but his apparent desire to be a raconteur and not just a news reader seems to have led to his alleged falsehoods, his supposed embellishing his tales from the field in Iraq and New Orleans with self-aggrandizing details that made his personal anecdotes (if not his actual reporting) more dramatic.

As Stewart himself noted the other night, it seems unfair that Williams is the only person who's ever been punished for the lies surrounding the Iraq War. For one thing, it's curious that, for more than a decade, Williams got away with telling his story about being shot down in a helicopter when there were military witnesses who could debunk it. Why didn't we hear from them sooner? It was to someone's benefit -- not just Williams' -- to keep the truth silent. Williams' story didn't just help sell his own image as an intrepid field reporter, it helped sell the Iraq War. It became part of the official narrative of the war, one that went unquestioned, not just at NBC News, but at all the TV news operations.

One of the few outlets that did question the official narrative of the war was, of course, "The Daily Show." It's worth remembering that the Comedy Central show's project, under Stewart, has not just been to poke fun at lying politicians, but to skewer even more mercilessly the news media that repeat those lies without bothering to check them out. Some media critics complain of newscasters' liberal bias or conservative bias, but as "The Daily Show" has pointed out over and over, TV news is biased toward laziness and sloppiness. Checking facts and debunking lies is difficult and costly, and besides, it's hard to get viewers to pay attention to the truth if it's less dramatic than a lie, or if it doesn't fit the established narrative. All that has been the conventional wisdom behind TV news, even though Stewart and his team of writers and researchers have proved over and over that, with enough diligence and skepticism, it actually is possible to debunk falsehoods on a budget, to tell truths that don't fit the established narrative, and to do so in an entertaining way -- in other words, to produce real journalism that people will actually watch and trust.

In fact, one reason Stewart says he's leaving is that he doesn't want to become mediocre and complacent -- as he put it, viewers deserve better than a restless host. And Stewart's restlessness has become impossible to ignore over the past five years. His "Rally to Restore Sanity" in Washington in 2010 may have been aa big stunt, but it seemed to stem from Stewart's oft-stated complaint that civil discourse in America has become impossibly poisoned by partisan rancor, fueled in part by cable TV journalists shouting at each other. (Before that, he famously criticized the panelists on "Crossfire" for hurting America with their more-heat-than-light arguments, criticism that actually shamed CNN into canceling the show for a few years.) In 2013, he took a summer leave to write and direct his first film, "Rosewater," inspired by the story of Iranian journalist Maziar Bahari, punished by the regime at home in part for his appearance on "The Daily Show." In other words, Stewart actually felt accountable for an injustice that occurred in part because of something he aired, then found a platform where he could report a story that brought wider attention to that injustice. It's that kind of accountability, not to mention enterprise, that we used to expect from real journalists.

By the way, Bahari was imprisoned in Iran because the regime considered him a spy or at least a stooge of the American government. In the U.S., and especially at NBC, being though a government stooge or a useful idiot seems to be a badge of honor. During the Scooter Libby trial in 2007, VIce President Dick Cheney's former communications director Cathie Martin testified that Cheney liked to appear on NBC's "Meet the Press" because he could spin his message however he pleased without being confronted by tough questions. During the same trial, then-host Tim Russert testified that he considered all phone calls with senior government officials to be off-the-record unless he later asked their permission to reveal their remarks -- the exact opposite of standard journalistic practice. But then, Russert didn't want to alienate his sources and lose access to them. And maintaining access to top politicians, not holding them accountable or enlightening viewers, is what the Sunday morning shows like "Meet the Press" are all about.

And Russert wasn't alone; the rest of the Washington media that revered Russert behaved the same way. Stewart protege Stephen Colbert pointed this out in his infamous White House Correspondents Dinner speech in 2006. ("Here's how it works. The president makes decisions. He's the decider. The press secretary announces those decisions, and you people of the press type those decisions down. Make, announce, type. Just put 'em through a spell check and go home.") Colbert fans rate this as one of the comic's funniest moments, but the Washington media were not amused and griped that Colbert had cast a pall over their banquet.

Nonetheless, last fall, as NBC News was struggling to find a host for "Meet the Press" who could reverse the show's ratings slide under Russert successor David Gregory, the network floated the idea of hiring Stewart. That idea sounded absurd to many, including Stewart himself, but it was actually a backhanded compliment, an acknowledgement that Stewart had succeeded where Gregory had failed, in producing a newscast that contained actual nuggets of journalism and was, more important, entertaining enough to draw and hold viewers.

That, after all, is the mission of TV news operations these days. Viewers with long memories may recall that TV news was once considered a public trust, a duty, the civic service that networks and local stations performed in order to maintain their broadcast licenses. The advent of cable news proved, however, that newscasting could be not just an obligation but a revenue generator. As a result, TV news became more lurid and dramatic and less informative. It also became more celebrity-obsessed, whether the celebrities were news subjects, interview guests, or the network's own correspondents.

In an atmosphere like that, it's no wonder that NBC pursued Stewart, or that Williams tried to make himself more entertaining. It's a bitter irony that the network is punishing him for doing what Gregory failed to do and what it would have hired Stewart to do.

A final thought: the phrase "end of an era" has been tossed around a lot this week, but the real end of an era may be the one marked by the death of "^60 Minutes" correspondent Bob Simon in a Manhattan car crash on Wednesday. Simon, who'd been with CBS for nearly half a century, had reported from war zones and other trouble spots from Vietnam to present-day Iraq. Sure, he was as capable of reporting on Hollywood as on Hezbollah, but he still managed to win 27 Emmys for a career spent bringing back stories from dangerous places. In 1992, during the Gulf War, he and his crew were thrown in an Iraqi prison and beaten frequently during 40 days of captivity. He wrote a book about the experience but felt some guilt about touting his own story when others had faced far worse. He never became a news anchor (that is, a glorified reader of reporting done by others) but was still hard at work as part of the "60 Minutes" team at age 73. A career like his -- routinely placing his life in jeopardy to report from places Americans can't find on a map -- is unimaginable for anyone starting out in TV news today. But you don't get to tell those kinds of stories if you're stuck behind a desk. No wonder Williams tried to get out every once in a while and generate those stories himself, and no wonder Stewart wants to get out and do the same.

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Dakota Johnson Facts: 11 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Star

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It might not have always been easy, but Dakota Johnson has brought Anastasia Steele to life in the long-awaited adaptation, "Fifty Shades of Grey."

A third-generation Hollywood starlet, Johnson got her start in Antonio Banderas's directorial debut, "Crazy in Alabama" (1999), but it would be another decade before the young actress would return to acting. After graduating school, Johnson embraced the limelight and appeared in "The Social Network" (2010) opposite Justin Timberlake, making everyone ask, "Who is that girl?" Beginning this Friday, most of the world will know.

From her famous lineage to her unexpected airplane companion, here are 11 things you (probably) don't know about Dakota Johnson.
Dakota Johnson Facts[Sources: IMDb, Wikipedia]

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Best of Late Night TV: Colin Firth's Catch Phrase and Portia de Rossi's 'Arrested Development' Scoop

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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.

Everyone's favorite fancy talented Englishman, Colin Firth, visited "The Tonight Show" and played a game of "Catch Phrase" with Jack McBrayer and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Obviously, Colin and Triumph's personalities were a match made in heaven.

Keira Knightly stopped by "Jimmy Kimmel Live" and he bestowed tons of baby advice upon her -- because in case you haven't noticed she's super pregnant. His sage wisdom? Don't abandon your baby when it pees on you. Noted.


Of course, the best part of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" (no offense Keira!) was Cookie Monster, who was hired to write new jokes for the show. Naturally, all of them involved references to cookies, as all jokes in the world should.


Portia de Rossi visited "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and confirmed that "deals are trying to be made" to bring back "Arrested Development" for another season. We are not worthy! Get the scoop right here:

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'The Blacklist' Season 2, Episode 11 Recap: Ruslan Denisov

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THE BLACKLIST --
After weeks of wondering what The Fulcrum is (our leading theory = "the name of Red's favorite fedora"), it was finally revealed to be a tiny box full of circa-80s wires. Oh, and it's been chilling out in Elizabeth's stuffed bunny rabbit for the past twenty odd years. This week, we find out even more about Elizabeth's secret -- but more on that later -- there are blacklisters to be taken down. This episode's public enemy number one is even more sinister than usual, so let the drama and intrigue begin.

Aram Checks Out The Fulcrum, Lizzy Heads To Uzbekistan
Much like the rest of the world, Elizabeth has no idea what The Fulcrum is, so she asks Aram to analyze it. His consensus? It's a "beta recording device." Wow, how completely unhelpful, Aram. Obviously, Lizzy doesn't tell Red about her discovery (she's still mad at him), but these two are forced to work together after a blacklister named Denizo wanders into a Ukrainian church and kidnaps a CIA agent. Turns out Denizo funds his political passions by abducting high level CEOs and holding them for ransom -- so, basically he's a totally reasonable business man.

Agent Cooper sends Lizzy and Ressler to Uzbekistan, where they're immediately taken by Denizo and given a tour of his creepy underground lair. This friendly murderer informs everyone that he wants to use Agent Burke as a negotiating tool to call attention to an American oil company called Annec's pipeline. Turns out said pipeline's water is poisoning villagers and melting their skin off, so you can understand why Denizo might be upset.

Red Switches Teams, The CIA Continue To Be Buzz-Kills
In an alarming twist, Denizo hires Reddington as his representative in negotiations-- but fear not, he's only there to help. The plan? For the state department to encourage Anneca to clean up their pipeline mess, while Reddington convinces Denizo to release Burke. Easy right? Nope.

Despite being told to stand down by Agent Cooper, the CIA sends in a task force to attack the compound where Denizo is supposedly keeping Burke, and said attack is lead by a nasty Uzbek official (don't worry, Red ends up killing him later in the episode)! Fortunately, Reddinton warned Denizo to move the hostages ahead of time, but now the situation is a hot mess. Basically, the relationship status for this episode is "It's Complicated."

Red Saves The Day, Elizabeth's Secret Is Out
Now that The CIA has up and ruined everything (thanks, guys), Denizo is in a terrible mood (sigh, his life is so hard), but Red throws him a bone by forcing Agent Burke to reveal that it was actually a former cabinet minister who gave Anneca the right to build the pipeline. Naturally, Red pays the minister a visit and after a quick torture session he agrees to play ball.

Before we know it, Red sets up a meeting, reveals that Anneca's built multiple poison-leeching pipelines over the years, and the company agrees to pack up the pipeline. Success! Well, almost. Unfortunately the CIA tries to kidnap Red during Burke's hostage exchange, but Cooper runs in and is like "LOL, no," (in so many words), saving Red's life and giving him the ability to make billions on a new and improved French pipeline! Literally, so many pipelines in this episode.

In other news, remember back when Elizabeth was holding Tom in a rusty ship, and that friendly old man wandered aboard and promptly got murdered? Well his name was Eugene, and he told his wife all about Lizzy. Now the police are on the case, and to make matters worse her former body guard is selling her out. He even took the police to Eugene's body. Whoops!

Burning Questions
1. Seriously, what is The Fulcrum? If it's from the 80s does it even work anymore? So worried.
2. Is Elizabeth going to jail for murder? Things are not looking good.
3. When will Tom come back into Elizabeth's life? We know Red told him to stay away, but their chemistry is unbeatable.
4. Speaking of chemistry, are Liz and Ressler ever going to kiss? There's so much tension between them you could break it with a shiv.
5. Things just aren't the same with Liz and Red on the outs. When will they start getting along again?

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