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A Live-Action Play-Doh Movie Is in the Works (VIDEO)

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Live Action Play-Doh Movie In Works
Move over LEGO, there's a new toy ready to make the move to the big screen.

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10 Actors Who Died Too Soon (VIDEO)

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Top 10 Actors Who Died Too Soon
Their roles left an indelible mark on cinema, but they could've given us even more. Join us as we count down our picks for the top 10 actors who died too soon.

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The 'Veep' Cast Challenged 'House Of Cards' to a Softball Game

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The 'Veep' Cast Challenged 'House Of Cards' To A Softball Game Throwdown
Could a sports throwdown between two political TV shows happen in the future? Actor Timothy Simons, who plays Jonah "Jonad" Ryan in the Emmy-winning comedy series "Veep," gave HuffPost Live the details on their outstanding offer to the cast of 'House of Cards." Hmm... Which cast do you think would win?

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Noah's Snark: Eight Lessons From the Trevor Noah Controversy

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The Comedy Central Roast of Steve Hofmeyr
I come not to praise Trevor Noah nor to bury him.

What's fascinating about the controversy this week surrounding the newly-hired "Daily Show" host isn't whether or not some of his old tweets are funny, whether or not they're offensive, or whether or not they should disqualify him from his new high-profile job. (Short answers: Some are funnier than others, they're offensive and deliberately so, and his bosses don't think they rise to the level of firing offenses, so that's that.)

Rather, it's the speed at which the Internet was ready to coronate him and then destroy him. On Sunday, the 31-year-old was all but unknown. On Monday, he was named the heir apparent to Jon Stewart, and he was suddenly known for his unique backstory as a biracial South African who is part Swiss, part Jewish, and part Xhosa. (He was poised to be the Barack Obama of late night, or maybe even the Tiger Woods.) By Tuesday, he was being exooriated for old jokes on his Twitter feed, posted between two months and six years ago, that seemed to belittle women, Jews, Israelis, and others. By Wednesday, Comedy Central was forced to issue a statement defending its hire -- though, as these scandals go, the channel might just as quickly have fired him. (Think of the swift, career-destroying results of other celebrities' intemperate remarks, from Isaiah Washington to Michael Richards.) And by Thursday, the counter-backlash was in full force, spearheaded by Noah's fellow comics, from edgy Jim Norton to "Daily Show" veteran Aasif Mandvi (a more mature comic who shares with Noah what Comedy Central executives might call a global perspective) to Patton Oswalt, who unleashed an epic, 53-part Twitter rant decrying the kind of political correctness that (in Oswalt's argument, at least) makes it impossible for comedians to try out new material. Their verdict: let Noah actually do the job (it's not clear yet when Stewart is stepping down and Noah is taking over) and then judge him based on that, not on some old trial balloons that failed to fly.

Maybe it's disingenuous for comics to argue that the right to offend is a necessity; there are plenty of comics who get laughs without deliberately mocking people based on stereotypes. And it's overstepping to assume that the outrage expressed by Noah's critics is manufactured or artificial. Not everyone who feeds the Internet Outrage Machine is a troll, out to hit a nerve and provoke a response just to stir things up and attract clicks. Maybe some people actually felt hurt by Noah's puerile jokes.

Still, the furious, off-with-his-head intensity of the response, and the quick churn of the argument -- he went from hero to heel to martyr in three days -- has to be unsettling. Which TV personality -- which person suddenly elevated from obscurity to notoriety -- can withstand that kind of scrutiny and pressure?

If Noah's deluge is a cautionary tale, what lessons that can be drawn from it? Here are a few:

1. It's not the best sign that the person Comedy Central hired to bring fresh perspective to "The Daily Show" turns out to have a perspective that's not so fresh. The most original joke in his tweets is his "BeatsByDreidel" pun.

2. Yes, comics need a public space where they can work out their jokes, but many choose to do it in the clubs, where, if a joke fails, it doesn't live forever, like an unexploded land mine.

3. Context matters, as do delivery, execution, and who's telling the joke. These nuances are lost in a 140-character tweet, and they make Twitter a poor place to try out new material. Still, we'd probably be laughing (or laughing while wincing) if Sarah Silverman or the late Joan Rivers had told these same jokes on TV or in a club. That's not fair, but that's how comedy works, and any working comic ought to recognize that and craft jokes accordingly.

4. Did Comedy Central vet him properly? There was no formal audition process for the job, and Noah appeared on just three segments of "TDS" before being promoted to the top spot. Still, he has the votes of confidence of Jon Stewart and Comedy Central brass. If we've trusted Stewart's judgment before, shouldn't we trust it now?

5. Noah will have an army of comedy writers behind him, as Stewart does, as 11:30 Comedy Central host Larry Wilmore does, as Stephen Colbert did, and as John Oliver and Bill Maher do over at HBO. The multiple-Emmy-winning "TDS" team ought to keep Noah in line; at the very least, they'll provide a sounding board he didn't have when he was just tossing jokes out to the Twitterverse.

6. Do Noah's tweets make him a bigot or a bad person? Maybe, but comedy fans have a long history of laughing at jokes made by morally questionable people. Being a good comic doesn't excuse offensive behavior, and offensive behavior doesn't invalidate funny jokes.

7. If even Anti-Defamation League chief Abe Foxman, whose job is to point out bigoted slurs (especially anti-Semitic ones), is willing to withhold judgment, maybe it really is time to step back and wait.

8. Is it fair to judge how Noah will fare as a TV host based on his weak work in another medium? Perhaps not, but social media savvy, for better or worse, has become part of the job description for late-night comics. Jimmy Fallon excels at it, though his wee-hours peers are no slouches either (except for David Letterman, who has mined grumpy-old-man humor from his inability to make effective use of Twitter). Noah's job now isn't just hosting for four half-hours a week; it's being a brand ambassador 24/7, not just for himself now, but for "TDS" and the network. You'd expect a performer hired for his youth and supposed appeal to millennial audiences to appreciate that part of his on-the-job duties.

Even so, maybe it's too much to expect a newly-promoted, suddenly famous performer to spend the first hours after his promotion scrubbing his Twitter feed. But you can be sure he'll be more circumspect in his tweets going forward. Who knows, maybe he's learned or grown since posting the offending tweets; he's almost certainly gotten more education than he bargained for over the past few days. If he hasn't, he's going to have to learn fast because the Internet isn't going to give him much of a grace period once he actually starts the job.

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'The Muppet Show' Could Be Headed Back to TV

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ABC is quietly working on a "Muppet Show" revival, with help from "The Big Bang Theory" co-creator Bill Prady.

According to "The Hollywood Reporter," Prady and Bob Kushell ("Anger Management," "3rd Rock From the Sun") are writing a script for a pilot presentation that could be shown off as early as the television upfronts in May. The show will reportedly start filming next weekend.

The concept for the show sounds like it will hit some viewers right in the nostalgia #feels, while also being cool and meta enough to keep pace with the 21st century viewer. "Sources say the concept for the presentation includes the regular cast of characters created by Jim Henson - Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo and Animal, among others - gathering at ABC Studios for a meeting about the new 'Muppet Show.' However, the show won't move forward unless Miss Piggy signs on, and her current relationship with frequent love Kermit is on the rocks, preventing the show from getting off the ground." Love is strange!

Yes, we checked the date and everything! This is no April Fools' prank, believe it or not. Hey, it can't be any stranger than "Fuller House," right?

[Via The Hollywood Reporter]

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Great Scots: 25 Beloved Scottish TV and Movie Characters

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"Outlander" can't come back soon enough. The time-traveling Starz historical romance returns on April 4, just in time to remind us of how much we've been missing all things Scottish. With the six-month mid-season hiatus (not to mention the retirement from late-night of Craig Ferguson in December), TV has been a tartan-free zone for too long.

Like protagonist Claire (Caitriona Balfe), a stranger to both Scotland and to the 18th Century, "Outlander" viewers can learn a lot about the Scots -- the complex feudal politics of the old clan system, the rural folkways, and the age-old pagan legends. Is it all accurate? Probably not, but then, movie and TV audiences have spend decades watching portrayals of the Scottish that are little more than collections of stereotypes.

Still, among the kilts and bagpipes and rolled Rs, some Scottish characters have transcended stereotype -- or at least played with it in a humorous way -- to earn a place in pop culture history. Here they are, the heroes and villains, the good and the plaid.

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Get Ready for 'Groundhog Day' on Broadway in March 2017

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Groundhog Day
We know Bill Murray is great at karaoke, but how does he feel about Broadway?

As previously reported, Murray's beloved comedy "Groundhog Day" is getting a musical makeover. It's been officially announced that the show will open on March 9, 2017, thanks to producer Scott Rudin, director Matthew Warchus, and musician Tim Minchin. Minchin and Warchus previously worked together on the Tony Award-winning musical "Matilda," based on Roald Dahl's novel.

Bill Murray star alongside Andie MacDowell in the 1993 comedy about a guy who's forced to relive Groundhog Day until he gets his life together. It's still a popular movie after all these years - perhaps even more so since it came out. "Groundhog Day" was even one of several films featured in MoMA's "The Hidden God: Film and Faith" series in 2003. The late director and co-writer Harold Ramis told the "New York Times," "At first I would get mail saying, 'Oh, you must be a Christian, because the movie so beautifully expresses Christian belief... Then rabbis started calling from all over, saying they were preaching the film as their next sermon. And the Buddhists! Well, I knew they loved it, because my mother-in-law has lived in a Buddhist meditation center for 30 years and my wife lived there for 5 years."

No stars for "Groundhog Day" have yet been announced. In the meantime, you can stream the movie on Netflix.

[Via LA Times]

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Paul Walker Facts: 13 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Late 'Furious 7' Star

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Paul Walker may be gone, but he's definitely not forgotten.

The late actor kicked off his acting career when he was still in diapers and honed his craft for the next two decades before breaking out in a string of memorable '90s movies. But it wouldn't be until the early 2000s, however, that Walker would become a bona fide star as the smooth Brian O'Connor in the "Fast & Furious" franchise.

Tragically, a car accident took Walker's life in 2013, when he was just 40, but the actor makes a posthumous appearance in "Furious 7." The latest "Furious" installment remembers the late actor with a moving send-off you won't want to miss.

From his family's boxing background to his early television roles, here are 13 things you (probably) don't know about Paul Walker.Paul Walker Facts[Sources: IMDb, Wikipedia]

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Kristen Wiig Is Completely Unrecognizable in 'Zoolander 2' (VIDEO)

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You've Gotta See Kristen Wiig's Makeover
Former "Saturday Night Live" star Kristen Wiig is unrecognizable in photos for her "Zoolander 2" appearance.

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Put Your Love of 'Full House' to the Test With This Quiz

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16 Ruthless, Hilarious, and Scarily Sadistic Movie Feuds (PHOTOS)

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In real life, when someone crosses you, you usually grin and bear it or simply move on. But not in the movies!

The smallest slights can lead to the largest feuds and, before you know it, people are dyeing each other's hair blue, rigging up buckets of blood, and pulling all kinds of dirty tricks in the name of revenge. Here, then, are some of the most memorable movie feuds, from the cartoonishly comic to the scarily sadistic.movie feuds

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'Price Is Right' Model Makes $21,960 Mistake (VIDEO)

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After a contestant on "The Price is Right" guessed the wrong answer, model Manuela Arbelaez accidentally revealed the right one.

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Do You Have a PhD in 'The Big Bang Theory'? Take This Quiz to Find Out.

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'Mad Men' Cast: Then and Now (PHOTOS)

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The final episodes of "Mad Men" are upon us, but before we look toward the future of these iconic characters, let's remind ourselves how far they've each come. Audiences have watched Don Draper and company for seven seasons. This group has spanned decades, rolled with the changing times and plenty of highs and lows, as well as grown older, but that hasn't made any of them any less entertaining or complex. Before their stories come to a close, take a look at the "Mad Men" cast when we first met them compared to now...

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The Ultimate Disney Princess Quiz

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Best of Late Night TV: Michelle Obama's Mom Dance and Jimmy Kimmel's 'Scandal' Dream (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.

First Lady Michelle Obama visited "The Tonight Show," and you know what that means: time for another installment of "Evolution of the Mom Dance!" This is the greatest thing that's ever happened to the internet, and highlights include The "Barack Obama," The "Shush and Tush," and -- our favorite -- the "You Go, Girl!"


Over on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," cast members from "Scandal" showed up to recreate one of Jimmy's completely weird dreams, in which he's having a tea party underwater with a bunch of American Girl Dolls. Keep doing you, Jimmy.

James Corden is killing it as the new host of "The Late Late Show," and last night he knocked on random doors in the neighborhood until meeting a friendly man named Tommy, who let James film the entire show in his house. In other news, Tommy is the luckiest guy in the world.

Aubree Plaza visited "Conan," and talked about how she's been waking up with bites all over her body, which she thinks might be an "evil manifestation of spirits." For more on that good time, check out the clip below.


Finally on "Late Show," Kelly Ripa and David Letterman compared their heights by squeezing into a tiny chair together. As Kelly says, "this feels right."

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Recap of 'The Blacklist' Season 2 Episode 18: Vanessa Cruz

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THE BLACKLIST --
Last week on "The Blacklist," Tom Keen took a break from hanging out with his Neo Nazi drug dealer buddies and snuck into Elizabeth's house for an after-hours reunion. This week, this odd couple team up to take down a Blacklister and while they're at it Tom blows Liz's mind with what might be the biggest reveal in "Blacklist" history. Also spoiler alert: a main character gets shot and might be dead. Don't say you weren't warned!

Vanessa Cruz Goes After the 1%, Elizabeth Tries To Stop Her

First thing's first: let's get to know our newest Blacklister -- a frame-up artist named Vanessa Cruz who preys on the rich. This broad seems to spend most of her time dressing up in fun outfits and setting up one percenters for crimes they didn't commit, and she's been getting away with it for years.

Liz and Ressler get to work hunting down Vanessa, and after chatting with her latest victim they do a computerized composite of selfies which puts a face to her name (that's right, selfies solve crimes now). Turns out Vanessa faked her death after her husband was caught insider trading, and she's been loving the long-con ever since!


Tom and Liz Get Cozy, Ressler Closes In On Vanessa

Everyone pray for Tom because between the Nazis and the geriatric orphan stealer, this poor guy is in desperate need of help. The only thing that might save Tom is fleeing the country, and he's desperate to get his hands on passports he kept hidden in his shared home with Liz. Unfortunately they're locked up in evidence -- but Liz agrees to give Tom what he wants if he helps out with the Vanessa Cruz case.

Thanks to Tom's intel, the FBI break into Vanessa's home and find a giant collection of blood and saliva (that's not creepy or anything) that she's been using to plant evidence. Meanwhile, Ressler realizes that Vanessa's entire life's mission is to get revenge by framing the men who framed her husband (meta-framing!), and she ends the episode being officially wanted by the FBI. Which brings us to Red....

Tom Makes A Shocking Reveal, Reddington Gets Shot (And Might Be Dead!)

Red never offers up a Blacklister without having an angle of his own, and now that Vanessa's on the lam, she might come in handy -- especially when it comes to Red's ongoing feud with The Director. In fact, this week Red tries (and fails) to assassinate The Director, but in the end Lizzie hands over The Fulcrum -- which might just be his "get out of jail free" card. The catch? The Fulcrum hand-off didn't come without a little sweat, tears, and blood. Raymond's blood.

Here's the deal: after kissing and making up, Tom tells Lizzie that Reddington hired him to marry her (insert massive amount of exclamation marks here). Red doesn't hesitate to admit the truth when Liz asks, and she hands him The Fulcrum in a fit of anger. Sounds like no big deal -- but as Red watches his maybe-daughter go, he gets shot (yes, shot) and the last scene we see is Liz attempting CPR. What. Is. Happening?!

You better believe we have burning questions about this episode, so without further ado:

1. Is Reddington dead? Probably not (there would be no "Blacklist" without him!), but he could be critically injured.
2. Why did Red hire Tom to marry Liz? There's no denying that it's a slightly strange way to protect her.
3. Reddington finally has The Fulcrum in his possession. Will its mysterious contents be revealed?
4. Tom and Liz kissed and it was actually pretty sweet. Is a vow renewal in their future?

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