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- Sarah Jessica Parker Admits She 'Forgot' About 'Sex and the City' After Shooting Pilot (VIDEO)
- Streaming Now: 'Life Itself,' 'Turn,' and 'Drunk History'
- NBC Sets Summer Premiere Dates for New Comedies, Reality Shows
- Weekend Movies: 'Get Hard,' 'Home,' 'While We're Young,' & More (VIDEO)
- 'Super Troopers 2' Reaches Crowdfunding Goal in 1 Day
- It's Official: 'Downton Abbey' to Close Doors After Season 6
- 'Fifty Shades' Director Sam Taylor-Johnson Is Officially Leaving the Franchise
- Here's Your First Look at Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor in 'Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice' (PHOTO)
- #TBT: Quentin Tarantino Movie Premieres of the Past
- 15 Animated Movie Mistakes That Can't Be Erased (PHOTOS)
- Best of Late Night TV: Jimmy Fallon's Mitt Romney Impression and James Franco's Thoughts on 'The Interview' (VIDEO)
| Sarah Jessica Parker Admits She 'Forgot' About 'Sex and the City' After Shooting Pilot (VIDEO) Posted:  Sarah Jessica Parker thinks you probably won't believe her, but the actress completely forgot about her now-iconic series "Sex and the City" after she shot the pilot. Turns out she was so busy with projects and so used to pilots not getting picked up back then that it slipped her mind until someone reminded her of its existence. Let SJP explain in this video from MAKERS... This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Streaming Now: 'Life Itself,' 'Turn,' and 'Drunk History' Posted:  April is around the corner with a fresh crop of streaming options for your at-home viewing pleasure, but March still has a ton of movies and TV shows that we think are totally worth watching. This week Stream On! recommends you check out the fabulous Roger Ebert documentary, "Life Itself," on Netflix. Plus, catch up on "Turn" Season 1 before the AMC Revolutionary War drama returns next month. And if you're searching for something fun and a little outrageous to indulge in, look no further than Comedy Central fave "Drunk History." Binge-watch responsibly. Stream on! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| NBC Sets Summer Premiere Dates for New Comedies, Reality Shows Posted:  NBC announced Thursday premiere dates for its summer slate of programming, including the debut of two new comedies and two new reality series. Freshmen sitcoms "Mr. Robinson" and "The Carmichael Show" will anchor a new comedy block beginning on Wednesday, August 5. "Robinson" stars "The Office" alum Craig Robinson as a professional musician turned substitute high school music teacher, and features a supporting cast including Peri Gilpin ("Frasier") and Meagan Good ("Think Like a Man"). "Carmichael" focuses on the life of comedian Jerrod Carmichael ("Neighbors") and his relationships with his larger-than-life family, including his contrarian father (played by David Allen Grier) and religious mother (played by Loretta Devine). Returning comedy "Welcome to Sweden" kicks off its second season this summer beginning July 19. The show will pick up after the engagement of Bruce (Greg Poehler, brother of Amy Poehler, who also produces the show) and Emma (Josephine Bornebusch) and their transitioning careers. NBC will also have quite a full reality slate this summer, with two new shows joining the mix in 2015. Premiering on May 25, "The Island," led by survivalist Bear Grylls, focuses on 14 men who are stranded alone on an island, and focuses on their struggle to survive without any modern luxuries -- or any company, save a video camera that they operate themselves. Following on May 26, variety-game show hybrid "I Can Do That," hosted by Marlon Wayans, features celebrities trying to one-up each other with amazing talents and stunts; scheduled participants include "Dancing with the Stars" staple Cheryl Burke, and musicians Joe Jonas, Ciara, and Nicole Sherzinger. And finally, returning reality series set to debut this summer include "Food Fighters" (July 2), the Jane Lynch-led "Hollywood Game Night" (July 7), "Running Wild with Bear Grylls" (July 13), and "Last Comic Standing" (July 22). Check out the full line-up -- including previously-announced premieres -- below. Full NBC Summer 2015 Line-up: Monday, May 25 American Ninja Warrior, 8-10 p.m. (season premiere) The Island, 10 p.m. (series premiere) Tuesday, May 26 America's Got Talent, 8-10 p.m. (season premiere) I Can Do That, 10 p.m. (series premiere) Thursday, May 28 Aquarius, 9-11 p.m. (series premiere) Thursday, June 4 Aquarius, 9-10 p.m. (regular timeslot) Hannibal, 10-11 p.m. (season premiere) Thursday, July 2 Food Fighters, 8-9 p.m. (season premiere) Tuesday, July 7 Hollywood Game Night, 10-11 p.m. (season premiere) Monday, July 13 Running Wild with Bear Grylls, 10-11 p.m. (season premiere) Sunday, July 19 Welcome to Sweden, 8 and 8:30 p.m. (season premiere) Wednesday, July 22 Last Comic Standing, 9-11 p.m. (season premiere) Wednesday July 29 Last Comic Standing, 9-10 p.m. (regular timeslot) Wednesday, August 5 Mr. Robinson, 9 p.m. (series premiere) The Carmichael Show, 9:30 p.m. (series premiere) [via: TV by the Numbers] Photo credit: Vivien Killilea via Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Weekend Movies: 'Get Hard,' 'Home,' 'While We're Young,' & More (VIDEO) Posted: This weekend, Will Ferrell turns to Kevin Hart to prep him for prison in the (very) R-rated comedy "Get Hard," an alien on the run lands on Earth and makes friends with an adventurous child in the animated "Home," and a middle-aged couple (Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts) has their lives overturned when they meet a disarming young couple (Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried) in "While We're Young."  Also in theaters this weekend:
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| 'Super Troopers 2' Reaches Crowdfunding Goal in 1 Day Posted:  "Super Troopers 2" sped past its crowdfunding goal in just over 24 hours, collecting more than $2.5 million since it launched on Tuesday. The long-gestating sequel to 2001 comedy "Super Troopers" began an Indiegogo campaign with the intention of raising $2 million in 31 days in order to make the flick a reality. The Broken Lizard comedy troupe -- the guys who created and starred in the original movie -- said that they had received permission from studio Fox to make the film, but would need to finance it themselves in order to have it distributed. In response, fans of the flick greatly exceeded the campaign's expectations, snatching up rewards (including a $35,000 patrol car and a $15,000 trip to a ballpark with the film's cast) left and right, surprising the comedians and giving moviegoers the chance to see even more crazy shenanigans onscreen. In a series of updates on the Indiegogo page, Broken Lizard thanked their fans for their support. "We couldn't do this without your help and you have no idea how grateful we are for your contributions, shares, comments...all of it!" the comedians wrote. "You're a bunch of rock stars and we're simultaneously humbled and pumped. Pumbled is probably the best way to describe it." Broken Lizard also encouraged fans to keep donating to the cause. "We can make the skinny version of Super Troopers 2 but I think we all want the muscular version so let's keep going," they wrote. Check out the full campaign here. [via: Indiegogo h/t Mashable] Photo credit: Broken Lizard/Indiegogo This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| It's Official: 'Downton Abbey' to Close Doors After Season 6 Posted:  Earlier this week, news broke that beloved PBS series "Downton Abbey" would be closing up shop after its upcoming sixth season. Now, the producers of the hit British series have officially announced that the show will indeed end. In an interview with BBC News, creator Julian Fellowes and executive producer Gareth Neame confirmed reports of "Downton"'s end, telling the outlet that it was time to bring the series to its conclusion. "We wanted to close the doors of Downton Abbey when it felt right and natural for the storylines to come together and when the show was still being enjoyed so much by its fans," Neame told the BBC. "We can promise a final season full of all the usual drama and intrigue, but with the added excitement of discovering how and where they all end up." "The Downton journey has been amazing for everyone aboard," added Fellowes. "People ask if we knew what was going to happen when we started to make the first series and the answer is that, of course we had no idea. Exactly why the series had such an impact and reached so many people around the world, all nationalities, all ages, all types, I cannot begin to explain. But I do know how grateful we are to have been allowed this unique experience." "Downton" will cap its six-season run with nine episodes, followed by what's being described as a "concluding special" that is set to air in the U.K. on Christmas Day. Neame also told reporters that he was "definitely" mulling over the possibility of a "Downton" spinoff film. [via: BBC News]  Photo credit: BBC/PBS's MasterpieceThis posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Fifty Shades' Director Sam Taylor-Johnson Is Officially Leaving the Franchise Posted:  It had been rumored for some time, and now the news is official: Sam Taylor-Johnson won't be back to direct the "Fifty Shades of Grey" sequels. In a statement to Deadline, Taylor-Johnson said that she was grateful for the opportunity to direct the flick, and wished filmmakers well on the two upcoming sequels, "Fifty Shades Darker" and "Fifty Shades Freed." The director also gave a shout-out to leads Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan, with whom she said she forged a close bond. The statement, in full: While those words are kind and measured, rumors about Taylor-Johnson's intense dislike for author E.L. James, on whose book series the film was based, have run rampant for months. The director herself said as much in interviews during the "Fifty Shades" promotional tour, revealing that she and James would often fight on set about the content of the flick, particularly James's desire to leave the book's graphic sex scenes intact, while Taylor-Johnson wanted to tone down some of the more salacious aspects to appeal to a wider (and more refined) audience. It seems that those differences became irreconcilable, though, and it makes sense that Taylor-Johnson would bolt. James is reportedly angling for even more control over the making of the sequels, and we can't imagine Taylor-Johnson would want to go through a similar shoot again with even less freedom. No word from studio Universal yet on Taylor-Johnson's departure, or who might take her place in the director's chair. Stay tuned. [via: Deadline]  Photo credit: Getty Images This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted:  Comic book fans have been wondering how curly-haired actor Jesse Eisenberg will look as Lex Luthor in the upcoming "Man of Steel" sequel "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Now, we have our first glimpse of how Eisenberg will embody the character. Entertainment Weekly shared a photo of Eisenberg as Luthor, and the stark, black and white image certainly bodes well for the actor's portrayal of the notorious villain. The now-bald Eisenberg looks every bit the part, and it's not just the chrome dome -- he stares down the camera with such a menacing intensity that it's hard to hold his gaze for very long. Some of director Zack Snyder's casting choices for the flick have raised eyebrows (remember the uproar over Batfleck?), but we think Eisenberg looks spot-on as Luthor. As Synder explained to EW, this interpretation of the character is "not any of the Lexes that you've seen, that's for sure, other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the world and another person to himself. And bald, of course." Check out the image below. "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" is due in theaters on March 25, 2016.  [via: Entertainment Weekly] Photo credit: Eamonn M. McCormack via Getty Images; Clay Enos via Entertainment Weekly This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| #TBT: Quentin Tarantino Movie Premieres of the Past Posted: From the looks of it, there was no cooler place to be in the '90s or early 2000s then a premiere for a Quentin Tarantino movie. The iconic director turns 51 on March 27, so we decided we would take it back to some red carpet moments from screenings of films like "Pulp Fiction," "Reservoir Dogs," and "Kill Bill" for this week's #TBT. Go back in time with some of Hollywood's hottest with these great throwback premiere pics.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 15 Animated Movie Mistakes That Can't Be Erased (PHOTOS) Posted: Think animated movies are error-free? Think again. Most live-action films are littered with little mistakes here and there, while animated films are produced in a painstakingly slow, one frame at a time. So, naturally, it would make sense for them to be completely polished, right? Nope. Not even these classic animated movies are exempt. From "Toy Story" to "The Lion King," here are some of the biggest "oops" moments from animated films. We're only human. As usual, all photos are courtesy of MovieMistakes.com.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted:  If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night. Mitt Romney kicked off the late night docket with an appearance on "The Tonight Show," which was surprisingly hilarious thanks to a lil' something called Mitt in the Mirror -- in which the governor talked to his reflection (aka Jimmy Fallon). Let's just say Jimmy does Mitt even better than Mitt! Time for another edition of Lie Witness News on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" This time, Jimmy's crew took to the streets of Hollywood Boulevard to ask people who claimed to be March Madness fans about a bunch of random basket ball players that definitely don't exist. Prepare for lots of second-hand embarrassment. James Franco swung by "Late Show" and chatted about the controversy surrounding "The Interview." It was definitely interesting to hear his response during this slightly tense conversation, so check it out below. Christopher Plummer visited Conan and slayed everyone with his classiness and sense of humor. His story about working in a room full of nuns and Nazis during "The Sound of Music" was hilarious. Must-watch! Finally, you might have heard the traumatizing news that One Direction's Zayn Malik is leaving the band. But fear not, directioners -- Andy Richter is ready to take his place! No really, just look at him sing "What Makes You Beautiful" with the rest of the group. This guy's made to be a boy-bander! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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