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Miles Teller on 'Insurgent' and What's in Store for 'Fantastic Four' (EXCLUSIVE)

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Miles Teller at It's one thing to be a part of a huge franchise, spanning several films and carrying the weight of untold box office expectations, but it's an entirely separate thing to be involved in two huge franchises. And that's the position that Miles Teller has found himself in, with the second chapter in the "Divergent" series, "Insurgent," opening this week, and a brand new reboot of Marvel's "Fantastic Four" hitting theaters later this summer. But if he's feeling the pressure, he's certainly not showing it.

I sat down with Teller in Austin, Texas, during the South by Southwest Film Festival, a weeklong celebration of mostly independent films, to talk about "Insurgent," a towering behemoth of a movie whose production budget is probably equal to most of the independents screening at South by Southwest combined. (We also talked about Teller's "Whiplash," the indie movie that seduced Sundance last year and went on to be nominated for a gaggle of Academy Awards.)

Teller was open and honest, talking about how he was able to film "Insurgent" and "Fantastic Four" at the same time, what was on the mix tapes the director would make for him, how he chooses his projects, what's in store for "Fantastic Four," and all about that bank robbing movie he just signed on for.

Moviefone: When we spoke for "That Awkward Moment," it was interesting because you were angling...

Miles Teller: Was I angling? Here's the thing about me: I'm always angling. I just don't show it.

...But you were very clinical about why you did "Divergent" -- that you wanted to broaden your appeal and make yourself known to international audiences. Did that work out like you had planned?

Yeah, absolutely. It's been great to be a part of a franchise that continues to grow and the fact that they're making "Insurgent" and prepping for "Allegiant," they feel like they have a nice franchise on their hands. As much as you can angle and try to be a part of something that does well, you never know how anything is going to do, and the fact that I can be a part of this world with these actors and producers and a new director who I really get along with so well; I look forward to filming these movies every summer and will be upset when they're done. You just get so accustomed to working with these people.

And Robert Schwentke is coming back?

Yes. We all love Robert. He works on what's called French hours -- it's 7 to 5 every day. You don't break for lunch you kind of work through lunch, but you get done at 5 every day. Also, Robert is an aficionado in mix CDs, cigars, and meat. And he was going to this one store in Atlanta and he'd give Shailene a big hunk of meat that we'd grill up and usually had a cigar for me and he made me like six mix CDs.

What was on these CDs?

His taste is all over the map. He gets into some very industrial German techno, early house stuff, and he loves this Icelandic folk escapist stuff. It's hit or miss. But when it's good, it's really good.

You seem to be in this one less than the first movie.

I feel like I'm in it more. Zoe Kravitz was so upset because I was filming "Fantastic Four" at the same time. So I went over for two weeks, then left and came back for a month. And I'm in the whole movie, whereas Zoe was like, "What the hell man? I was there for the whole summer and I'm barely in it." I just said, "I have a better lawyer than you. I don't know." But I feel like I'm in it more.

Is it like summer camp?

Yeah, I love being in Atlanta. I grew up in Florida, so if I can get back to the southeast I feel pretty comfortable there. When I look around, I say "I know these kinds of people." And it's fun to come back with this world and mess with Theo. He's always very serious, and it's fun to play a character where the stakes aren't as big and you can be a little looser.

What was it like going from "Whiplash" to this giant studio thing?

As an actor it should feel the same, in the sense that you prepare for it the same way, there really isn't any difference there. It's just on set you get a lot more downtime. With "Whiplash," you're getting to film four or five scenes because you're literally getting a quarter of the days. And this one, it's all about timing. So you do a take and then you get 30 minutes and have to do it from another angle, you have to be comfortable with turning it off, turning it on. But me and Shailene were still talking to each other like "Spectacular Now." It is pretty funny when you're in these big action movies because it's funny to take yourself that seriously.

Are you going to continue to oscillate between the giant movies and the tiny movies?

For sure. And what people don't understand is that if acting is your job, your life is these movies. So if you're doing a big movie that films in Utah for nine months, that's where you're at. And you might not want to, even if there are two scripts that you really like and one films in Hawaii and the other films in Canada, you very well make the one that shoots in Hawaii. It's all about where you're at in your life. If I'm in a dark place and want to explore that, I'm going to choose a movie that lets me go there. And if I'm feeling like I just did a bunch of dark stuff and I want to smile and be happy, then you're going to choose something that's a little lighter. It takes a while to get to that place, where you can choose a movie that suits your life and what you want to do.

Does getting locked in, well, not locked in...

You can say it! Locked in!

But does getting involved in these big franchises make it harder to do these smaller projects?

Actually, it makes it easier. I know that every summer I'm doing either "Divergent" or I'm doing "Fantastic Four." And "Fantastic Four" shoots every other year, this is shooting every summer and it's always good to have your next job -- so I know that I have that; I know that I have some income coming in, which is great. And then you can choose around there. So you say, "For this movie I'm going to be busy from June to September and let's try and figure out what I'm going to do after that." So that's your main course. I know I'm having turkey.

And it'll allow you to do the other stuff?

Yeah, something that you'll get paid $6,000 for and will be freezing on the side of the road because you gave away your trailer to give a little more money to the budget and it's 20 degrees outside.

Looking back on the whole "Whiplash" experience, did you ever think it would get so big?

No, never. When we were at Sundance, it was the second year in a row that I had a film that people seemed to enjoy and got some attention. And I saw my good friend Michael B. with "Fruitvale" and I saw that film win the Audience and Jury Awards. And he was around all year campaigning and doing the whole thing of shaking hands, which they tell you you have to do. And then the film just falls off, which a lot of independent films do. Even though everybody was telling me and the Sony Pictures Classics guys were telling me, "Oh, it's going to get nominated," I didn't think so. Because once it finally did, it was revealed that "Whiplash" is the second least financially successful movie of any movie nominated. But I wear that with a badge of honor. Because it's like, it doesn't matter that you didn't see it and you didn't see it, because it's good. You want to do a movie that people respond to but getting any kind of award attention is such a different game. But I was happy where it seemed like people had spoken, in a way, for a film that was just so well-reviewed actually did make it the whole year.

And you're going from "Insurgent" to "Fantastic Four." How is that shaping up?

When I saw the sizzle trailer, that was the first I had seen of it. I saw that at the same time as everyone else, literally. I was excited about it. Because when you're shooting a movie you can kind of get a sense of the tone of it from the director and how they're directing it, but in terms of how you shoot it, the lighting and everything, you're not aware of it. Because I'm just in a scene and I'm talking to another actor but the way he's seeing it in his head, where it's grittier or darker, I'm not acting grittier or darker. All that stuff comes in with the edit. So I'm excited by it. All the actors are really interesting in those parts and it should be fun. I hope people go on that ride with us. Because we're making it our own, we're taking a lot from the "Ultimate Fantastic Four" but I think we're humanizing these characters in a way that's never been done.

Are you excited to do the sequel? I'm assuming this is an origin story, so for the sequel you'll be Mr. Fantastic from the get-go.

I mean, the more superhero stuff you get to do, the cooler it is. We'll see what happens, but yes, absolutely, as the thing evolves they should start to materialize to the Fantastic Four people more readily associate with.

Did you read the comics growing up?

I didn't read the comics growing up, but it was my dad's favorite comic. I played a lot of video games, and comic books I collected just because I thought they'd be a cool thing to collect, but I didn't engage with them narratively.

Did you read them after you got the part?

I did a lot of research, yes.

So they're kind of the Beatles of the superhero world.

Who's Ringo? Who's Ringo?

Maybe The Thing.

Fair enough.

But everybody knows who they are. Do you play with that in this one, or is it more in the sequel? Is someone going to come in and take us out for talking about this?

Yeah, you've got a red dot on your jacket. I think there are going to be little things and Josh and those guys put some little nuggets in the trailer. There are a few things that hint at what we're going for. I'm excited to see it, man. And so much of what you're doing, like I'm obviously not stretching for however long, so I'm really looking forward to seeing the effects.

Like Jamie's character?

Well, Jamie was there, he was doing this thing, and Jamie has done a lot of motion capture performances before. He was Tin-Tin, so he's great. I love watching that kid act.

Does it seem like Josh is going to come back?

I don't know. I'm assuming [writer/producer Simon] Kinberg is going to be back because he is so good at creating those worlds. He's invaluable to Fox. He's really smart and seems to have a good handle on these worlds and what he was able to do with "X-Men" and being able to re-energize that with the younger cast.

And your heist movie is getting off the ground.

Yes! "The Stopwatch Gang"! It's this really cool story that I was able to adapt. I read it as soon as it came out, as this 35-page short story hosted on this website. And from there, once people knew I was interested in it, started to attach themselves to it. And Ruben Fleischer, who I worked with on "Two Night Stand" as a producer, he said he wanted to direct it, and with me and him together people got interested in it. I'm really looking forward to it because it's the first movie I'm producing. I saw this movie "The Newton Boys" that I loved and these guys became these huge mythological characters. It's an incredible true story and it spans over 40 years and right now we're getting writers to come in and pitch their ideas for it. I've been wanting to produce something for a while.

Tonally, what are you thinking of?

I think it would have to be rated R. It would be an action adventure like "Newton Boys," like "Tombstone" with a little bit of "Maverick." It's got to be fun. You want to be rooting for these guys. And Ruben really wants me to watch this movie "Straight Time" with Dustin Hoffman.

"Insurgent" is in theaters now.

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Get Ready for a 'Fast and Furious' Experience at Universal Studios

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Fast and Furious Supercharged
Your next stop at the Universal Studios Hollywood tour is about to get a tune-up.

The "Fast & Furious - Supercharged" backlot tour will open on June 25, joining "Despicable Me Minion Mayhem," "Jurassic Park - The Ride," "Shrek 4-D," and other attractions. The tour experience will feature a new story that's not from any of the previous "Fast and Furious" movies, along with stars Dwayne Johnson, Vin Diesel, Tyrese Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, and Luke Evans. It will be a three-dimensional ride with images projected in 3D on an enormous 360-degree screen, which sounds like a dizzying proposition indeed.

Check out a teaser for the attraction below. "Furious 7" opens on April 3.



[Via Variety]

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5 Things Every Parent Needs to Know About 'Insurgent'

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"Insurgent," the second installment in Veronica Roth's "Divergent" trilogy, is a true middle book, and the adaptation is no exception. There's less background exposition and more plot twists and character development -- not to mention a cliffhanger ending. The movie follows Tris (Shailene Woodley) and Four (Theo James) as they try to escape the clenches of Erudite leader Jeanine Matthews (Kate Winslet) and her Dauntless henchmen. On the run, Tris and Four realize they must form alliances -- with the neutral Amity, the Dauntless unwilling to follow Jeanine, and the Factionless led by the mysterious Evelyn (Naomi Watts), someone from Four's past. (In case you can't remember anything from the first movie, here are seven things to know before you see "Insurgent.")

"Insurgent" is rated PG-13 "for intense violence and action throughout, some sensuality, thematic elements and brief language." If you have an elementary-school-aged kid who read the books early, like in 3rd or 4th grade, make sure they're prepared to see the brutal violence, the Erudite arrests, torture and killing of Divergents, and the mind-control suicide in the movie. Of course, for tweens and teens who've already read Roth's books and are ready to see more of Tris and Four, this is one of Spring's must-see action thrillers.

1. Read it then see it.
"Insurgent" is the middle book in Veronica Roth's best-selling dystopian trilogy, and the second of four adaptations (like "The Deathly Hallows," "Breaking Dawn," and "Mockingjay," Roth's final book "Allegiant" is being divided into two films), so you will be a little lost if you didn't see or read "Divergent." Book fans familiar with the entire trilogy will be able to count the many differences between the book and the adaptation. If your kid is interested in seeing the movie but hasn't tried the books yet, encourage them to read it first and then reward them with the movie.

2. How does your kid handle violence in movies?
Like most dystopian stories, this is a violent tale -- but not quite as violent as it is on the page. The violence on screen includes execution-style assassinations and murders, forced suicide via mind control, torture, and mass shootings with sedatives and tracing devices (almost all of which is condoned or commanded by the Erudite-run government). And, of course, there is lots of bloody hand-to-hand combat. If your kids are sensitive to violence ("The Hunger Games" and the last "Harry Potter" movies are a good gauge), then they might not be ready to see "Insurgent."

3. Do you worry about sex/language?
Despite the PG-13 rating and the abundance of violence, the language is fairly minimal (just a couple of "bulls-t," "s-t," "bitch," and one barely audible "f-k"). As for the romance, the love story really heats up in "Insurgent" - but basically only for one scene. Tris may have said she wanted to "take things slow" in "Divergent," but she changes her mind in "Insurgent," and (SPOILER ALERT) she and Four end up sleeping together (something they definitely don't do in the second book). Despite the fact that the love scene isn't canon, it is, at least, tastefully depicted.

4. Who will enjoy the movie most?
The ideal audience is older tweens, teens and adults who are already fans of Veronica Roth's trilogy or the first film adaptation. A close second would be anyone who's a huge follower of the stars (Woodley, James, Winslet, Teller in particular). Any of Roth's millions of loyal readers will wan to see the adaptation, but those not in the know may be confused if they haven't recently seen "Divergent." Parents unsure about the movie, should use similar young-adult adaptations as a good indicator of whether "Insurgent" is a good pick. After the movie, you can also have a good conversation about the idea of selflessness, sacrifice, and when it's morally justified to break societal rules.

5. What are critics saying about "Insurgent"?
Critical reaction to the dystopian sequel has been decidedly mixed to negative, with a "mixed" score of 42 on Metacritic and a "rotten" 33 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. "Unlike 'Divergent,' which required pages of premise-establishing exposition, Insurgent is more purely action-centric, as the hunters hunt and the hunted flee through the trees, hopping freight trains, trying to elude capture," writes Steven Rea of the "Philadelphia Inquirer." Kenneth Turan of "The Los Angeles Times" agrees: "A more effective, adult-friendly film than its predecessor." On the flip side, Soren Anderson of "The Seattle Times" complained about the confusing plot: ""Will someone please tell me what's going on?" Tris cries at one point, and she could be speaking for the audience as the plot becomes ever more muddled." Insurgent - Trailer No. 2
Insurgent Family Film Guide

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Sparks Fly for Simon Pegg and Lake Bell in 'Man Up' (VIDEO)

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Lake Bell and Simon Pegg in Man UpWhat happens when a blind date goes really well? Or, what if it seems like it is, but then you discover you're actually on a date with someone who is not who you thought they were? Hey, it's happened to everyone! Somehow, this trailer for the romcom "Man Up" makes it seem sweet and funny.

Lake Bell plays a British woman named Nancy who has a cynical outlook on love and cheesy self-help books. She's a cool lady who's giving dating and "putting yourself out there" the old college try, so when she's mistaken by Jack (Simon Pegg) for his blind date, she decides to roll with it. What ensues is... a really great date! Eventually, Nancy has to fess up that she's not the nubile 24-year-old Jack thought he was meeting, and Jack is understandably upset that she lied. (Of course, Jack is a 40-year-old divorcee, so maybe he should chill out with trying to date 24-year-old women. Just saying.) Hijinks ensue, but will love triumph?

"Man Up" opens in the U.K. on May 29. The movie will have its United States premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival in April.



[Via Vulture]

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9 Great 'Glee' Episodes We'll Never Forget

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"Glee" comes to an end on March 20 after six seasons of catchy covers, very special episodes, and tug-super-hard-at-your-heartstrings moments. While the fanfare and critical acclaim may have died down over the years, it's hard to deny that the series lived up to its title and brought tons of joy (and sometimes tears) to audiences throughout its run. Let's remember the show that made glee club cool and bursting into song in the middle of a sentence on TV totally not weird or anything. Here are 9 "Glee" episodes we'll always remember.

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Morena Baccarin Joins 'Deadpool' As Copycat

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Morena Baccarin
Press releases are so early '00s, y'all. Making announcements on social media are where it's at these days. The latest reveal is Morena Baccarin's role as Vanessa in "Deadpool," which can be gleaned from the pic she tweeted Thursday evening of her director's chair with her name and her character's name across the back.

The comic's creator Rob Liefeld posted a similar photo with the comment, "From Morena Baccarin/Vanessa 'Let's do this!' #Deadpool 1st appearance Vanessa is New Mutants #98." As comic book fans have pointed out, this is a reference to the first time Vanessa Carlysle appeared in the series; Vanessa is a mutant with shape-shifting powers known as Copycat, as well as Deadpool's love interest.

Ryan Reynolds posted a similar snap Thursday evening as well. T.J. Miller beat them both to the punch by tweeting a pic from the Vancouver set on Wednesday, along with the text "Weasel in the house." Look like this chimichanga stand is open for business!

[Via ComingSoon]

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Sean Penn Facts: 17 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Oscar Winner

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Sean Penn has been a Hollywood star for over thirty years, but there's still plenty to know about the Oscar-winning actor.

Born in Southern California, Penn got his start as a teenager under the tutelage of his once-blacklisted father. After several supporting turns in the early '80s, most memorably as Spicoli in "Fast Times in Ridgemont High" (1982), the future star's career could have easily stalled. Instead, Penn smoothly transitioned to dramatic roles and quietly solidified his place as a leading man. This week, he's back in action and starring in "The Gunman."

From his appearance on "Little House on the Prairie" to his complicated love life, here are 17 things you probably don't know about Sean Penn.

[Sources: IMDb, Wikipedia]
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We Were All Suckered by 'The Jinx' -- and That's OK

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You'd think people would be happy with the finale this past Sunday of HBO's docu-series "The Jinx: The Life and Deaths of Robert Durst," Not only did the six-episode true-crime drama end with the kind of neat apparent-confession that real life seldom drops into the laps of journalists, but the episode was preceded by less than 24 hours by the actual arrest of its subject on a murder charge related to the crimes discussed on the show. Viewers got a bang-up ending, and the victims' families finally get to see the alleged killer face a court of law. Everybody wins, right?

And yet, there's been nothing but handwringing over the ethical questions raised by the conduct of filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Marc Smerling and the fortuitous timing of the arrest. Jarecki and Smerling taped Durst's seemingly self-incriminating remarks ("What the hell did I do? Killed them all, of course.") during a 2012 interview, while their subject was taking a bathroom break but still wearing a live mic. Conceivably, they could have known they had a smoking gun on their hands three years ago, though they've said in interviews that they didn't find the damning footage until they were editing the series two years later. Even so, shouldn't they have informed law enforcement as soon as they found the clip? (They've said they informed investigators "some months ago," but they've declined to be more specific.) Did they have any obligation to the victims' families not to prolong their agony if they had such a bombshell that could lead to Durst's arrest? Then again, didn't the documentarians betray their subject, however reprehensible he may be, by taping him in the bathroom and then turning over the tape as evidence? Was Durst's arrest a coincidence or somehow staged by HBO and/or the filmmakers to drum up maximum publicity value for the finale? And did Jarecki and Smerling have any obligation to viewers to reveal early on that they had an apparent confession, rather than making viewers wait six weeks to hear it?

These ethical debates miss a point about non-fiction TV and big-screen documentaries as well: Documentary filmmakers are not detectives, journalists, therapists, or priests. Rather, they're entertainers, and they're under no obligation to either their sources, people allegedly victimized by those sources, or law enforcement agencies. Their only obligation is to the viewer, and that obligation is to make their story as gripping as possible.

Those who expect documentarians to abide by some imagined journalistic code of pure objectivity are clinging to an obsolete notion of how documentaries are supposed to work. It's a notion seen in many of the tributes written in the last couple of weeks to documentary pioneer Albert Maysles, who died on March 5. The films Albert and his brother David made in the 1960s and '70s were landmarks of cinema verite, a fly-on-the-wall style of documentary that simply allowed events to unfold -- whether it was a murder at a Rolling Stones concert ("Gimme Shelter") or two relatives of Jackie Onassis living in self-imposed squalor in a decaying mansion ("Grey Gardens"), without voiceover narration, talking-head expert testimony, or the apparent imposition of any editorial agenda.

But there's always an agenda, even with filmmakers as seemingly objective as the Maysles brothers. The act of editing -- deciding which raw footage to omit, which is important enough to keep, and what structure and order to impose on the film -- is inherently subjective. The chief difference between the Maysles style and that of their contemporary followers is that today's non-fiction filmmakers now make their agendas explicit.

Blame polemicists like Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock if you like, but the move toward overt subjectivity begins with the likes of Errol Morris, whose 1988 documentary "The Thin Blue Line" was a feature-length argument that Randall Dale Adams had been convicted of a murder he didn't commit based on perjured testimony. The movie, which broke with documentary tradition by using dramatic re-enactments of the crime -- a tactic Jarecki uses in "The Jinx" -- ultimately led to Adams' release from prison.and the overturning of his conviction.

Not every documentary's agenda is so political. Morris' films, whether they're about exposing the mindsets of war criminals and Holocaust deniers or simply probing the minds of fascinating people like Stephen Hawking, have an agenda that's about revealing information through emotionally intimate and personal interviews. Someone like Alex Gibney (whose much-touted Scientology exposé "Going Clear" debuts on HBO on March 29) makes films that openly advocate positions on particular issues, but he does so using the techniques and styles of fiction narrative filmmaking (including carefully chosen music cues and "Thin Blue Line"-style re-enactments).

Jarecki's films have been similarly pointed, but he's a storyteller first, as is clear from his approach to Durst. Indeed, he and Smerling first tried to tell Durst's story in a fiction feature, 2010's "All Good Things" (starring Ryan Gosling as a Durst-inspired character and Kirsten Dunst as the wife who mysteriously disappears). Durst himself felt that Jarecki and Smerling could do better and contacted them, offering up an interview. They interviewed him twice and shaped those interviews into "The Jinx."

Were they fair to Durst, to his victims' families, or to police? Probably not; in fact, one might argue that they were unfair to viewers, too, since they fudged some timelines and withheld crucial information until the end of the series. Then again, these are things Jarecki has done since "Capturing the Friedmans," the true-crime documentary feature that made his reputation a decade ago. But then, Jarecki is under no obligation to present events in the order they occurred; he's not a journalist, and he's not a cinema-verite filmmaker urging viewers to make up their own minds based on his (carefully selected and marshaled) raw information. He's not writing a newspaper article, presenting a paper for scientific peer review, or making a courtroom-ready case for prosecution -- even though he's said he believes Durst is guilty. He's simply making a TV series. That the show is having real-world criminal justice consequences, like "The Thin Blue Line" did, is a happy coincidence.

(By the way, even though it stretches credulity to believe, as the filmmakers have insisted, that they were unaware for two years that they were sitting on Durst's apparent confession, it doesn't mean that Durst's arrest the day before the finale was a publicity stunt. Whether Jarecki and Smerling informed law enforcement about the tape months ago, as they've said, or just recently, police knew that, once the finale aired, Durst would be a flight risk, so it makes sense that they'd arrest him before the episode ran.)

What also seems like more than a coincidence is that "The Jinx" has flourished at the same time as a number of similar fictional crime sagas have appeared on TV, shows that follow a single case over an entire season -- what Vulture TV critic Matt Zoller Seitz recently dubbed the "Slow Crime" genre. (Citing TV dramas like "American Crime," "Gracepoint," and "The Killing," he also noted the narrative artistry behind "The Jinx" but grumbled that he didn't think it was going to lead to a definitive, cathartic climax. Little did he know...)

TV audiences have grown accustomed to such fictional "Slow Crime" series, as well as real-life ones like the "Serial" podcast, or the true-crime sagas that occasionally unfold over the course of months and years on cable news, usually presided over by thoroughly subjective pundits like Nancy Grace. That so many people have tuned in to "The Jinx" is a testament not just to the show's impact beyond the screen -- which is gravy -- but to Jarecki and Smerling's skill as storytellers. They didn't owe us a confession, much less an arrest or a conviction -- just a gripping story, skillfully told. On that, they delivered.

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Jennifer Lopez Talks Potential 'Empire' Cameo (VIDEO)

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Jennifer Lopez Talks Potential 'Empire' Cameo: I'd Want to Be Cookie's Friend!

Could J. Lo be joining Lucious and Cookie at Empire Entertainment?

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Best of Late Night TV: Bill Murray's Mariachi Entrance and Ben Stiller's Emotional Interview (VIDEO)

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'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Bill Murray-Achi
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.

Bill Murray arrived on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" in style! As in, he rode onto Jimmy's SXSW stage on a horse with a mariachi band accompanying him. Also, he opted to wear a flouncy pink dress, cowboy boots and a hat, because why not? What happens in Austin stays in Austin (unless you're on live TV....).

In the mood to watch Bill and Jimmy throw back a shot of tequila together? If the answer is "obviously," go ahead and watch this clip.


The cast of "The Walking Dead" showed up in Austin to chat with Jimmy about their show, and what it's like to feel like they might be killed-off at any point. Basically, they live life in perpetual fear of a zombie attack.


Ben Stiller visited the "Tonight Show" and had an "emotional interview" with Jimmy Fallon, aka a normal conversation laced with an intense an emotion. Favorites include "a little too nosy" and "extreme sexual tension."


Finally, Mindy Kaling swung by "Conan" to talk about her passionate feels for McDonald's, and had a lot to say on her love of Quarter Pounders. Direct quote: "I don't need to live to be 80."

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Recap of 'The Blacklist' Season 2 Episode 16: Tom Keen

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THE BLACKLIST --
We're still not over the fact that "The Blacklist" pulled a clip show on us last week, but they more than made up for it with this week's exciting (and surprisingly romantic!) episode. In case you blocked it out due to PTSD, Elizabeth Keen is the prime suspect in the murder of Eugene The Friendly Boatsman (that's the name on his birth certificate, right?), and there's only one person left who can prove her innocence: Tom Keen. Unfortunately, he's currently in Germany chilling out with a bunch of Neo-Nazis -- but will he fly back to the Red White and Blue to save his wife? Keep reading....

Red and Ressler Head To Germany, Hook Themselves Up With Ammunition (Literally!)

We're worried about Tom Keen. Between the "SS" tattoo on his neck and the fact that he's taken to beating up randoms in broad daylight, this undercover henchman is becoming creepier by the second. To be honest, it's a huge relief when Raymond Reddington decides he should be brought back to the United States to exonerate Elizabeth (it's about time someone helps Tom help himself), and with the assistance of Agent Ressler he heads to ye olde Germany to scout Tom out.

Upon arriving in Tom's new homeland, Red visits an old friend to get intel on where Mr. Keen is hanging with his leather-clad buddies. He quickly learns that the best way to get to Tom is by doing business with him, so he and Ressler take over as the point-people on an arms deal that Tom is brokering. What could go wrong? Answer: everything.

Elizabeth Prepares To Flee, Red and Ress Hang with Some Nazis

Bad news: ballistics matches the bullet that killed Eugene to Lizzie's gun, and now a judge wants to indict her for murder, not to mention perjury. It's like, don't you know who you're dealing with, here, judge? Have you not seen Red's menacing fedora?

While Lizzie deals with haters trying to harsh her murder buzz, Tom waits for his arms deal to go down with a few Nazi buddies who also happen to be ruthless European drug dealers. But who should show up to make the deal? That would be Red, who apparently speaks German now. Because in case you hadn't noticed, everyone on this show is randomly proficient in foreign languages! Obviously, Tom is like "go away, trying to be a Nazi here," but Red and Ressler definitely have a plan up their collective sleeves.

In order to get Tom to come home, Red convinces his boss that he's playing them. Unfortunately, this leads to a casual shoot out (RIP all the randoms that died) and Tom manages to make his escape while dodging bullets! But don't sweat it -- all that really matters is that Tom knows how much trouble his wife is in.

Agent Cooper's Secret Is Revealed, Tom Saves The Day

Apparently, Agent Cooper is really upset because he perjured himself for Elizabeth, and now he's being extremely angst-y. So angst-y that he has a bloody nose and suffers a seizure, which puts him in a brief coma.

Thanks to Cooper's wife showing up at the hospital to visit her unresponsive husband, Lizzie finally learns about Cooper's brain tumor diagnosis -- but she opts not to tell her friends on the task force. Hmmm, probably for the best considering that a) their group card reads "get well bitch we've got some partying to do," and b) Cooper's tumor is actually shrinking. He could be A-OK before too long!

Cooper's illness prevents him from attending Elizabeth's ruling -- but fear not, Tom shows up and saves the day by admitting that he's Eugene's killer! Of course, the judge still wants to get Liz for being an accessory to murder and whatnot, but he's shut down when US Attorney Thomas Connelly kills the case. Looks like Lizzie is off the hook!

And speaking of Lizzie, it should be noted that Tom vaguely admits to loving her while chatting to the judge, which would be cute if it weren't for the "SS" tattoos on his neck, not to mention the fact that he might flee the country again now that he's a free man....

And now, some burning questions:

1. Last time we checked everyone in D.C. was obsessed with The Fulcrum. Are we ever going to find out what it is?
2. Tom is clearly in love with Elizabeth, but does she return his feelings?
3. Looks like Agent Cooper isn't being killed off quite yet! Will he make a full recovery?
4. Liz might be off the hook, but this judge knows way too many of her secrets. Will he keep his mouth shut?

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