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Tuesday, April 14, 2015

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Latest Movie News From Moviefone

Which Celebrity Is Taller? A Very Important Quiz

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'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Premiere - The 8th Rome Film Festival

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How Many of These 'Frozen' Facts Do You Know?

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'Frozen' Facts You Should Know Before the Sequel Premieres
Surprising facts to keep you cool until the premiere of the recently announced "Frozen" sequel.

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This 'Fresh Prince' Pregnancy Announcement Is Royally Awesome

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An Oregon couple announced their pregnancy in the most '90s way possible: making a parody of the theme song from "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air."

Happy Valley residents Mellisa and Jesse Meek told local station KPTV that they made the video as a way to announce their impending parenthood to far away family and friends, but wanted to put a creative spin on the revelation. The couple began rewriting the lyrics to the Will Smith sitcom's theme song to suit their big announcement, and the video was born.

The clip has gone insanely viral since it was posted on April 5, notching more than 1.6 million YouTube views and counting. The Meeks told KPTV that they may make a sequel once they find out the gender of their unborn child; judging by their first video, it should be easy enough for the couple to write an ode to The Fresh Prince or Princess of Happy Valley.

Check out the clip below.

[via: Jesse Meek, KPTV]

Photo credit: Associated Press

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The 19 Biggest Box Office Bombs in Movie History

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Think your accountant gets creative at tax time? Consider the accountants who keep the books for the Hollywood studios. By their reckoning, almost every movie ever made is a flop. Even top-grossing movies are purportedly in the red, thanks to studios charging themselves overhead and other accounting tricks that help keep the producers from having to cough up percentages to tax collectors or to net profit participants (that is, actors, writers, and directors who are contractually owed a percentage of net profits). Kids, when you sign those Hollywood studio contracts, ask for gross points, not net.

It's notoriously difficult to tell which bloated Hollywood disasters actually did lose money. First off, the studios collect only about half of the box office take (the rest goes to the theater owners). Second, production budget figures are notoriously unreliable and seldom include P&A (that is, prints and advertising, the cost of distributing and marketing a film, which is often nearly as high as the production budget). Third, many movies perceived as domestic flops (like "After Earth," "The Golden Compass" or "Waterworld,") actually made enough money overseas to break even. Plus, it's hard to rank money-losers unless you take care to account for inflation.

For instance, consider "Cleopatra" (1963), generally mentioned as one of the biggest flops ever. Yet even with inflation, it's nowhere near the worst. "Cleopatra's" $44 million cost (including P&A) made it one of the most expensive movies of all time, costing $338 million in today's dollars. It was actually the top-grossing movie of 1963 in North America, but its initial domestic earnings were still $18 million shy of its cost (a loss of $138 million today), which was nearly enough to bankrupt 20th Century Fox and to help force the sale of its backlot to developers (the site that is Century City today). Still, foreign grosses ultimately cut the loss to $6 million, or a relatively modest $43.5 million.

Same goes for "Ishtar," which famously lost $40 million in 1987. At $84 million, adjusted for inflation, that loss isn't even in the ballpark. The biggest money-losers of all time caused their backers to write off well over $100 million in 2015 dollars.

With those caveats, Moviefone has done its best to research the costs and losses, adjusted for inflation, to determine Hollywood's biggest write-offs ever. Given how many of them are recent would-be blockbusters, it's a wonder that Hollywood is still in business.biggest box office bombs

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Things That Go Wrong When You Try to Watch Netflix

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Things That Go Wrong When Trying to Watch Netflix
Wait, who has my password?

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Netflix's 'Daredevil' Adds Audio Descriptions for the Visually Impaired

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Netflix, in an effort to be more inclusive of visually impaired television fans, has introduced a feature to add audio descriptions to its original programming, beginning with new Marvel series "Daredevil."

In a blog post, Tracy Wright, the director of content operations at Netflix, explained that the streaming service wanted to increase its accessibility for all viewers, and that now includes the visually impaired. Netflix's decision to begin this process with "Daredevil" is especially significant, since the show's protagonist, Matt Murdock, is blind, and the comics starring the superhero are especially popular in the visually impaired community.

"Audio description is a narration track that describes what is happening on-screen, including physical actions, facial expressions, costumes, settings and scene changes," Wright explained in her blog post. "Customers can choose audio narration just like choosing the soundtrack in a different language."

Entertainment Weekly tried out the feature, and it's quite detailed, with "a voice describing the action in between dialogue" that "picks up right from the start, even explaining how the Netflix logo appears - 'Letters pop out from a white background, then turn red. Netflix,' a voice says."

So far, the option is only available in English and in select territories, though Netflix is working to expand it into other languages and locations. And it will soon be available on other Netflix exclusive titles, including "Orange Is the New Black," "House of Cards," "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," and "Marco Polo."

"Over time, we expect audio description to be available for major Netflix original series, as well as select other shows and movies," Wright wrote. "We are working with studios and other content owners to increase the amount of audio description across a range of devices including smart TVs, tablets and smartphones."

[via: Netflix, h/t Entertainment Weekly]

Photo credit: Barry Wetcher (C) 2014 Netflix, Inc

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Kevin James, David Henrie, and Andy Fickman on 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2' (VIDEO)

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Kevin James, David Henrie and Andy Fickman Talk 'Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2'
America's most hilariously inept security guard returns in "Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2." When Paul heads to Las Vegas for a security guard expo, he stumbles upon a heist only he can trip up with the aid of his trusty Segway. As part of the AOL BUILD series, our own Mr. Moviefone (Kevin Thompson) talks to star Kevin James, director Andy Fickman, and co-star David Henrie ("Wizards of Waverly Place") at AOL headquarters in NYC.

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MTV2 Is Reviving 'Celebrity Deathmatch'

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"Celebrity Deathmatch" is set to make a triumphant comeback, with MTV2 reviving the graphic claymation series for another round of episodes.

The Hollywood Reporter writes that the new series will be very much in keeping with the original, but with a few modern updates. "The new version will again feature animated no-holds-barred fantasy fights between infamous figures from entertainment and pop culture and will be reimagined for a social media world and hourly Twitter wars," according to THR.

"Celebrity Deathmatch" first hit MTV airwaves in 1998, where it ran for 75 episodes before getting canceled in 2002. MTV2 resurrected the show for a brief run in 2006; its season five premiere was the network's highest-rated season premiere ever, though "Deathmatch" was canceled for good in 2007 following its sixth season.

So far, MTV2 has only ordered a pilot, and there's no word yet on how many episodes a potential full "Deathmatch" season would contain. MTV2 general manager Chris McCarthy is serving as an executive producer on the project, though, so that may give the show a better shot at a full season pickup.

Stay tuned.

[via: The Hollywood Reporter]

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Get Your First Look at Michael B. Jordan in 'Rocky' Spinoff 'Creed'

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The first image from the set of "Rocky" spinoff "Creed" is here, courtesy of Sylvester Stallone.

The photo, which Stallone shared on Instagram, features the actor alongside "Creed" star Michael B. Jordan, who plays Adonis Johnson, the son of the late "Rocky" favorite Apollo Creed. "Creed" focuses on Adonis's quest to become a heavyweight champion, just like the father who died before he was born.

Get ready to go for it!

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In "Creed," Adonis travels to Philadelphia to seek out Rocky for guidance and help training. That's purportedly what's happening in the photo that Stallone shared, though we question Rocky's choice to wear a fedora in the ring.

Per Coming Soon, "'Creed' also stars Tessa Thompson ('Selma,' 'Dear White People') as Bianca, a local singer-songwriter who becomes involved with Adonis; Phylicia Rashad (Lifetime's 'Steel Magnolias') as Mary Anne Creed, Apollo's widow; and English pro boxer and former three-time ABA Heavyweight Champion Anthony Bellew as boxing champ "Pretty" Ricky Conlan."

"Creed," directed by Ryan Coogler ("Fruitvale Station") and co-written by Coogler and Aaron Covington, is due in theaters on November 25.

[via: Sylvester Stallone, h/t Coming Soon]

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The 22 Coolest TV Nerds: An Evolutionary History

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It seems quaint that there was a 1984 movie called "Revenge of the Nerds." Thirty-one years later, it's clear that the nerds have won. They dominate movies and TV with their superhero and sci-fi sagas. They've made Comic-Con the central pop cultural event of the year. They got us all to care about Jedi knights and hobbits and Lannisters. They built the hardware and the software that you're using to read this article.

And they've even made that process entertaining in the HBO comedy series "Silicon Valley," which returned for its second season on April 12. Created by "King of the Hill"'s Mike Judge, the live-action show follows a group of entrepreneurial coders in the cutthroat land of Google as they join the digital gold rush and try to invent the next killer app. In just one season, Richard, Erich, Dinesh, Bertram, and Jared have become some of our favorite nerds on TV.

Of course, TV nerds have come a long way since they first attracted notice 40 years ago on "Happy Days." Back then, a nerd was simply someone who wasn't cool. Now, it's someone whose braininess and obsessiveness (usually about sci-fi or other genre storytelling) give then an intensity that makes them seem socially awkward and uncool. Or used to -- since, as we've seen, nerd is the new cool.

Here, then, are the nerds we've loved on TV over the years, a species whose evolution has made us realize how indispensable they are.


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Rita Wilson Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Double Mastectomy

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Actress Rita Wilson announced Tuesday that she has breast cancer, and has had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.

In a statement released to People, Wilson revealed her diagnosis and recent surgery, and explained that she is "expected to make a full recovery ... Because I caught this early, have excellent doctors and because I got a second opinion." Wilson has an underlying condition known as LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ) which puts her at high risk for cancer, and had undergone regular screenings for the disease.

A recent biopsy revealed an irregularity known as PLCIS (pleomorphic carcinoma in situ), and though her pathology showed no cancer, the actress was encouraged by a friend to seek out a second opinion from another pathologist. Wilson did, and her cancer was discovered; a third pathologist confirmed the diagnosis, and she had a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery last week.

"I share this to educate others that a second opinion is critical to your health," Wilson's statement said. "You have nothing to lose if both opinions match up for the good, and everything to gain if something that was missed is found, which does happen. Early diagnosis is key."

Wilson thanked her husband, Tom Hanks, as well as family, friends, and doctors, and said she is "getting better every day and look[ing] forward to renewed health." She was scheduled to appear in the Broadway play "Fish in the Dark," but has taken a leave of absence from that project until May 5 while she recovers from surgery.

Wilson is the latest female celebrity to share personal health information with the public in the hopes of raising awareness. Angelina Jolie famously spoke out about her decision to have a preventive double mastectomy and preventive surgery to remove her ovaries and fallopian tubes in order to reduce her risk of cancer.

[via: People]

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Iron Man Fights Ultron in New 'Avengers: Age of Ultron' Clip

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Avengers Age of UltronIt's three on three in a brand-new "Avengers: Age of Ultron" clip, as Iron Man, Captain America, and Thor take on the titular villain and his two cohorts, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver.

The three Marvel superheroes show up for a "friendly" chat. Ultron (voiced by James Spader) is trying to get his hands on vibranium for various nefarious purposes, but the heroes aren't about to let him have it.

"If you believe in peace, then let us keep it," Thor warns them. Well, Ultron really isn't interested in peace, and a battle breaks out.

"Avengers: Age of Ultron" opens in theaters May 1.




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15 Things We Learned From the Massive Set of 'Pan'

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We've been to big movie sets before -- huge productions with sprawling casts and countless extras and the kind of sets that seem to go on forever - but we've never seen anything like the sets for "Pan," the new adaptation of J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan" constructed, with whimsical delight, by "Hanna" and "Pride & Prejudice" director Joe Wright. This thing was massive.

The movie stars Garrett Hedlund, Rooney Mara, and Hugh Jackman (more on all of them in a minute), plus young Levi Miller as Peter, and the sets were so insanely massive that many of them had to be constructed in what was described as the largest freestanding structure in Europe, a hanger where blimps were built during the second World War. Like we said: massive.

And if this movie is flying under people's radar, mostly due to the glut of flashier, more super-heroic fare bombarding multiplexes this summer, then that should change soon. There's a brand new poster out now (below) and a trailer premiering later this week -- and if that doesn't do it for you, then there are 15 more things that we learned from the amazing set of "Pan."

1. Think of It as 'Peter Pan Begins'
As part of our tour, we were ushered into a production office and shown, very roughly, the first 10 or 15 minutes of the movie. And what we saw was incredible. The movie is basically the story of how Peter (Miller) gets to Neverland. It's during World War II and Blackbeard's pirates, in flying ships, swoop into London and scoop up orphans. It's equal parts magical and terrifying and Peter is spirited away by this fearsome crew. As the pirate ships sail away (through the sky), they dodge German fire. It's really, really cool.

2. This Hook Has Both Hands...
We got to chat with Hedlund a little bit, as he was shooting a second unit shot involving his character escaping from one of Blackbeard's mines, and he explained a little bit about where his character was: "What [screenwriter Jason Fuchs] managed to do within the origin narrative is that Hook is still very selfish and has his best intentions at hand, his priorities first and foremost," Hedlund explained. "But he's a little maniacal. He's crazy in this one, which is fun. Very energetic, quite adventurous. We'll see, knock on wood, about the future. But it's a very fun place to start with Hook in this, especially working together with Peter to find their way off this island. That's where we're at in this story. There is some fun stuff in there." If you've seen the first teaser and heard his old timey movie star delivery of his dialogue, you can tell how much fun he's having.

3. ...But He's Still Hook
But just because he's got both hands, that doesn't mean he's not the Hook we know and love (and loathe). Let's throw it back to Hedlund: "It is Hook. Actually, Hook's name was James Hook. It is interesting to go back. I looked and there is hearsay here and there of what J. M. Barrie based Hook on. There is a sea captain, Captain James Cook. There are some other ones -- it came down to a possible classmate of Barrie's that he was fashioned after. But it always has been James Hook. I was doing ADR with Angelina Jolie, and she asked, 'But how is he named Hook already if he doesn't have the . . . ?' I said, 'Well actually, it has always been James Hook.' A little foreshadowing..."

4. Miller Was Very Excited to Get the Title Role
We got to talk to the young Miller, who is making his big screen debut in "Pan," about what it was like to get the call that, after scouring the globe, the production had decided that he would be Peter Pan. Miller, who was absolutely adorable and very sweet, and said that getting the call was pretty unbelievable. "Well, when I got the phone call that I was told I was Peter Pan, I freaked out, because I was like, Wow! How does that happen?" Adorable, right?

5. They Built Everything for Real
As opposed to many blockbusters that partially build sets and then fill the rest in courtesy of computer generated trickery, "Pan" built almost everything for real -- those massive, blimp-making-hangers housed an entire Neverland forest, as well as three huge, fully automated pirate ships that had the ability to pitch and yaw like an actual seafaring vessel. It was hard to look at these sets and not have your jaw drop from all of the wonder.

6. Technology From the 'Harry Potter' Theme Park Brought the Mermaids to Life
This is an aside (and an incredibly nerdy aside), but something that some might find interesting: the mermaids in the movie (including one essayed by "Paper Towns" star Cara Delevingne) were created partially by using a technology called the Kuka arm, a robotic arm that many will know from having ridden the Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey ride at Universal's Islands of Adventure theme park in Orlando, Florida. (For a time Disney was courting the German company to use the technology for an "Incredibles"-inspired attraction for Tomorrowland in Orlando; so far, the only Kuka in the parks is part of The Seas with Nemo and Friends ride.) The actresses were strapped into a harness and attached to the arm, which gave them unparalleled motion and simulated their watery surroundings.

7. The Pirates of Neverland Are Insane
We happened to reach the Neverland set right as they were breaking to eat lunch, so we got to watch as an entire forest's worth of pirates filed in to grab a bite. And they were insane. It's hard to properly describe the level of detail and embellishment that each character, some of them merely background players, had, but they were truly astounding. They were equal parts Burning Man and "Mad Max," some with crazy flourishes like angel wings (they all had great make-up). This is very much a rococo, heightened version of the story and it seems to fully embrace the wildness of the source material that other adaptations have merely flirted with.

8. The Casting of Tiger Lily Really Isn't Racist
There was initial outrage across the internet when "Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" star Rooney Mara was cast as Tiger Lily, a character who, at least in the Disney cartoon, was categorized as a Native American girl. Except that this was an invention of Disney's, really, and everyone on set (everyone) stressed that the Neverland natives aren't natives of a single tribe or ethnicity but simply meant to embrace the craziness of Neverland. (And you can see this by the eclectic mixture of styles and cultural influences, found throughout the production.) Quite frankly, it was a good enough explanation for us. But why don't we let Tiger Lily herself speak to the matter? "It will be fine," Mara said of the reaction to her character. "They will go see it and they'll either still feel that way or they will feel better about it. I just remember when we were shooting in the native village, which was so amazing, I mean, this set is amazing too but that was the most incredible set I have ever seen in my life. There were over 150 extras and they were there every day and they were so amazing, they were so passionate, they loved being there. We're like every different part of the world and it was amazing."

9. No, Really
Wright continued: "It's just the idea that, I couldn't know because in the book the natives are described as being redskins which is a term I don't really recognize so I couldn't work out where they were natives of. So I thought, well, should they be Native American or should they be African, or should they be Mongolian and then I thought well better if they are just sort of from everywhere and that they are all natives of planet Earth and so that's what we did. We chose, it was a bit of a gamble really because they still needed to feel like a cohesive community, so I was a bit worried about whether that was going to work but the supporting artists that we had were an amazing group of people and they did become their own little community really and really inhabited that space and worked in that scene and so yea it felt like on that last day it really worked, didn't it? It was great. It was lovely."

10. When Neverland Natives Die They Turn Into Colorful Dust
Like everything else in the movie, the battle sequences are huge (Tiger Lily herself, as Mara explained, wields a "boomerang ax"), and when the Natives get killed, instead of bleeding or falling to the ground, they turn into an explosion of colorful dust. It's brilliant and makes perfect sense and when people see it, they are going to die (although probably not turn into colored dust themselves).

11. Hugh Jackman Is the Nicest Person in the World
This just bears repeating, although we're sure you've heard it a thousand times, but Hugh Jackman really is the nicest person in the entire world. He had a busy day shooting some kind of complicated battle sequence and he wasn't even supposed to sit down and talk to us, but he still made time to swing by our little tent (where we were watching a monitor) and say hello. We know that he's supposed to be larger than life and super scary as Blackbeard, a villainous pirate who abducts children and forces them into slavery and makes life a living hell for most of Neverland, but how can you not love Hugh?

12. Wright's On-Set Playlist Is Killer
If you've seen one of Joe Wright's movies, you know that he really loves music, whether it be the romantic compositions of frequent collaborator Dario Marianelli (who will be back for "Pan") or the block-rocking beats of the Chemical Brothers (who he used for "Hanna"). But what you might not know is that he plays music on the set to create mood and atmosphere. As we were exiting the giant hanger we saw Jackman get lifted up on wires while the entire stage was flooded with the sounds of South African rap group Die Antwoord. Yes indeed, this is a very different Neveralnd.

13. The Famous Crocodile Is Here and Gets a New Look
The crocodile that famously haunts Captain Hook is indeed a part of "Pan" and points to the fact that he might be short a hand by the time the credits roll. Instead of the traditional crocodile (with the ticking clock in its belly), this is a monstrous behemoth, an albino alligator whose back sports a spiny collection of the various arrows and spears that have been hurled at its direction in a futile attempt to kill it. This thing looks mean and totally awesome.

14. There Will Be a 'Wizard of Oz'-Style Shift From 2D to 3D
"Pan" will be exhibited in 3D when it premieres later this summer, and of course this was just another technological and visual flourish that Wright couldn't help but play around with. When describing how the color palette of the film gets progressively warmer and bolder as the story moves away from war-torn Europe and becomes fully entrenched in the Neverland portion of the story, he also admitted that, seemingly in a nod to the great transition of "Wizard of Oz," "I'm thinking the opening sequence of the film would be mainly 2D, and the 3D stuff will kick in when we exit to Neverland." We love stuff like this (more recently "TRON Legacy" featured a similar split) and can't wait to see how Wright handles it.

15. This Film Is For Wright's Son
Amazingly, Wright said that most of his filmography (and general style) has been a push and pull between British realism and "Bedknobs and Broomsticks"-style fantasy, but that "Pan" will be firmly placed in the latter. "The films are often kind of pulling between those two poles and this was an opportunity to really go into the fantasy area," Wright said with a twinkle in his eye. "It's kind of getting back to my childhood and maybe taking, maybe expressing that to my son as well. This is for my son, he's not really into British Realism. He's 3."pan 2015 posterpan set visit

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The Top 10 TV Suck-Ups

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Top 10 TV Suck Ups
Nobody likes a professional butt-kisser, except maybe for the person getting their butt kissed. Here's a look at television characters that are constantly brown nosing their superiors at work, school, and life in general.

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'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: The Awkward Turns Up to Ten on 'Disney Week'

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Welcome back, dance fans! The typically awkward "Dancing with the Stars" returns with extra special doses of awkward this week, as everyone's nervously excited about Disney Week. They're dancing with cartoon characters and going totally overboard with magical make-up and impressions, but it's all lots of fun. Besides Tom's Eeyore, I especially love Riker's Captain Jack Sparrow. He's become my favorite competitor this season anyway.

I'm glad the pandering and shameless self-promotion isn't quite as heavy-handed as last season, but there's still plenty of it. But at least we know the music is really good, as the couples dance to some of our favorite songs. Many of the couples are having a rough night though, and at this mid-point in the competition (can you believe already), the top competitors are starting to separate from the pack.

Let's get into my top dances:

Willow & Mark's Fox-Trot: Mark is really quite innovative, and has clever ideas for his routines. I'm still marveling over last week's incredible "Hunger Games" piece, but this fox-trot is also inventive and fun. There's a lot happening, and I do agree with Len that the concept overwhelms the dance a little, but Willow looks good and is enjoying herself. The music, from the recent Tim Burton/Johnny Depp live action Alice in Wonderland, sounds more like something from Harry Potter, and it's difficult to hear a fox-trot in it. That's quite a makeover on Mark, though, and his loose contact lens is so distracting, I don't hear a word Carrie Ann says. Score: 34

Riker & Allison's Paso Doble: Riker is having too much fun as Captain Jack Sparrow-but it works out just great for us! He's terrific at it, and I love it. Riker has definitely become my favorite this season, working so hard and dancing so well (he's clearly a Hough!). This routine is terrific too, so exciting and dramatic. I was confused when they said they were doing a paso doble because the soundtrack has such an amazing waltz in it, but it's a really fast waltz, like Viennese on steroids fast. Turns out, they are dancing paso to the waltz music, taking one step per measure like a milonga or hesitation waltz. The music is so great that it does overwhelm the dancing slightly, and Riker seems to have a little too much energy and not enough control, really swinging Allison around like a cape. I hope she isn't injured, because she definitely seems pulled off balance in one or two places. But what an exciting, and obviously exhausting, routine. Definitely my favorite of the night, and winning them two Mickey Mouse 10s from the judges. Score: 38 (tied for second place)
'Dancing With the Stars': Riker's Pirate Paso Doble


Rumer & Val's Samba: I love that when asked what princess she wanted to be, as if there were no other option, Rumer insisted on playing a villain instead. And Ursula is one of the coolest villains there are. Definitely the right choice. Fun routine to a great song, one that doesn't overpower the dance, and her samba is sexy and clean. Rumer's definitely having some fun with it for a change. I noticed Glenn Close in the audience last week, and it's amazing how much Rumer looks like Glenn with that wig on. This sea witch coerced three Mickey Mouse 10s out of the judges too, squeaking past Captain Riker on the leaderboard by just one point. Score: 39 (first place)

Nastia & Derek's Jazz: Jazz is kind of the catch-all term DWTS uses when they don't know what other dance a song will fit. But this is a very sweet routine, with some lovely moves. Nastia's gorgeous grand jeté right at the beginning sets the tone, and shows off her beautiful dress well. It's a long dance though, and I absolutely agree with Carrie Ann: both this routine and Rumer's embrace lip-synching, and it doesn't quite sit with me. The dance is very sweet, but perhaps a bit too sickly sweet, almost nauseating-but then again, so was the movie (I'm not the world's biggest Frozen fan). I will say, Derek makes quite a handsome prince. I've always been a sucker for sideburns. Score: 38 (tied for second)

The Rest:

Suzanne & Tony's Jazz: Suzanne starts out so strong in this jazz routine, looking sexy and confident and dancing nicely. It's such a shame then that her skirt catches on her heel, and from then on she's completely lost. The costume mishap, which can happen frequently, throws her off so badly that she barely recovers, despite what Tony lovingly says afterward. It's unfortunate, because she's doing great otherwise. Score: 28

Robert & Kym's Quickstep: Ooh, that one hurt. Robert is a good dancer and he definitely gives his all, but he gets totally off track in this dance. He and Kym are on different beats starting with the first step. I wonder if everyone is nervous tonight, either because of dancing with cartoons or they just don't want to make mistakes, but it's taking its toll. I don't love this choreography either. It's a little chaotic, with too many other dancers involved, and the music arrangement is cheesy and overproduced. On top of that, they have the original Mary Poppins (Robert is definitely no Dick Van Dyke), and last year's Sharna & Charlie Supercalifragialistic jazz to compete with. Performing to a signature number always makes the expectations greater. It's a shame, but Robert definitely shouldn't be chim chim cheery after that dance. Score: 24 (last place)

Patti & Artem's Waltz: I'm not sure what the camera people are doing tonight, because they keep capturing weird moments, then cutting away from the moments that we want to see; like what happened to Patti's big overskirt. This waltz is pretty, but it's distracting having Pinocchio and Geppetto appear on the dance floor. Patti also needs to smooth out her steps; she's looking a little bit klunky, and I'm not sure what all the fluttering with her hands is about. I also don't love the singers. Score: 27

Chris & Witney's Quickstep: It's great to see Alfonso back in the ballroom, even though he's not dancing, and he does help Chris relax and enjoy himself a bit. I agree with Julianne that he's worrying and thinking a little too hard. It definitely gets in his way. This is a good routine with a lot of quickstep content, and quickstep is especially difficult with an injured calf (it's all bouncing). He's doing fairly well, but there's still work to do, of course. He still needs to straighten his torso, relax his shoulders, and be careful of sticking his butt out. I wonder how he would be with a partner closer to his height. Perhaps during switch up week, if he makes it that far. Score: 27

Noah & Sharna's Fox-Trot: I admit, I got a little suckered by this routine because I love this song and the movie, and the dance is so sweet. Sharna and Noah look lovely-though his hair makes him look like Bruno Mars. I agree with Carrie Ann that it's lacking a bit of content this week; Sharna's definitely dancing around him more than usual. But it is their first ballroom dance, and he's definitely doing the best he can given his unique challenges. Sharna's awesome, giving him a terrific pep talk, telling him to "suck it up, princess," and reminding him to only focus on what he can do, not what he can't. We all need to do that more. Score: 28

During the evening, Tom and Erin reveal the three couples in danger: Suzanne and Tony, Patti and Artem, and Chris and Witney. Despite Chris's minor improvement this week, I'm disappointed that he's still here. Patti is also spared, and Suzanne is sent packing. It's a shame; I'd like to see what more Suzanne could do.

What do you think, dance fans? Are you sad to see Suzanne go? Which are your favorite dances? What do you think of this Disney night?

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Director Michelle MacLaren Leaves 'Wonder Woman'

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Wonder Woman'Wonder Woman' will not be the first major female superhero movie directed by a woman. Michelle MacLaren has dropped out of the project over "creative differences," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

"Given creative differences, Warner Bros. and Michelle MacLaren have decided not to move forward with plans to develop and direct Wonder Woman together," the studio said in a statement.

Those "creative differences" could mean anything, but it brings to mind the similar departure of Patty Jenkins from "Thor 2." Jenkins, too, would've been the first woman to direct a Marvel superhero movie.

MacLaren's hiring was an exciting move for fans, as the veteran director had overseen many thrilling episodes of "Breaking Bad," "Game of Thrones," and "Walking Dead," but had yet to helm a feature film.

It's unclear if her departure will push back the release date for "Wonder Woman," currently set for 2017.

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Best of Late Night TV: 'Avengers' Cast Plays Family Feud; 'Ant-Man' Cameo; Sarah Jessica Parker Sex Talk (VIDEO)

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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.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" won Monday night by featuring the cast of Marvel's "The Avengers: Age of Ultron," which opens May 1.

Six cast members -- Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson and Jeremy Renner -- were on "Kimmel" preparing for the movie's big L.A. premiere that night. JKL really went into superhero mode, with videos like "Cheesy Marvel Cartoon Openings" and "The AvenGerbils: Hamsters of Thor," discussions on Marvel Comics and costumes, Bruce Banner/Iron Man bromance fan art, fan Q&A, and the Avengers playing fun games of Family Feud and Telephone.

Here's the Telephone game to start the night - oh my, did that message get lost along the way. (Love Scarlett's reaction): The cast discussed how it was to film the second film vs. the first. Robert Downey Jr. said it was "magical" because "Little Missy over here was knocked up." Scarlett did not look thrilled to have this brought up. Jimmy asked who is the "social director" of the group, and the Avengers pointed to Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner. RDJ said he's in charge of brunch and Pluto, Lord of the Underworld (Jeremy Renner) takes over at night. Here's the Avengers Family Feud, which is just classic. Chris Evans, aka Captain America, led The Americas with Jeremy and Mark. Robert, aka Iron Man, led The Mans, with Chris Hemsworth and Scarlett, even though Scarlett is not a man. 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!': Avengers Family Feud
"Avengers: Age of Ultron" will not have a post-credits scene, but JKL had one, with Paul Rudd, aka Marvel's "Ant-Man." Who is going to clean that up? "The Avengers" were not the only late night guests on Monday. Sarah Jessica Parker was on "The Late Show" and gave a tribute to David Letterman, shared her dream about him and then had the sex talk. James Corden's "The Late Late Show" had the eclectic mix of Erin Foster, Sara Foster, and Christoph Waltz. Reggie asked a deep acting question to Christoph, but he just wanted to meet the hot bass player, Hagar Ben Ari. Work the room, Waltz!

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