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- The 'Pitch Perfect 2' Cast's Most Aca-Embarrassing Moments
- 'American Idol': Where Are They Now?
- Watch the First Trailer for ABC's 'Muppets' Revival
- 19 Times Anna Kendrick Charmed the Pants Off of Everyone
- Which Famous Serial Killer Are You?
- See ABC's TV Show Cancellations and New Fall Lineup
- 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: Emotional Semi-Finals
- 'Fear the Walking Dead' Teaser Promises It's Not Just a Clone
- All the TV Shows Canceled or Renewed by NBC and Fox
- Can You Guess These Celebrity Age Gaps?
- The 15 Best College Comedies Ever
- Best of Late Night TV: Howard Stern Kisses Letterman Goodbye, Talks Jay Leno; Charlize Theron's Bizarre Outfit
| The 'Pitch Perfect 2' Cast's Most Aca-Embarrassing Moments Posted:  They're back, pitches! Fat Amy isn't the only one with a traumatic performance in her past. Rebel Wilson, Skylar Astin, Brittany Snow and more of the "Pitch Perfect 2" cast sat down with us to reveal their most embarrassing onstage moments. While none of the stars endured a moment as scarring as Fat Amy's, they've all had their fair share of cringeworthy experiences."Pitch Perfect 2" hits theaters on Friday, May 15. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'American Idol': Where Are They Now? Posted:  "American Idol" is coming to an end after 15 seasons. Now is the perfect time to check in with some memorable American Idols from the singing competition's storied history.Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch the First Trailer for ABC's 'Muppets' Revival Posted: Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 19 Times Anna Kendrick Charmed the Pants Off of Everyone Posted: Anna Kendrick is unapologetically hilarious and we love her for it! She's one of those rare celebs that you can't really make fun of, because she's so good at making fun of herself. So, it's no surprise that everyone is a bit obsessed with her and her onscreen alter-ego in "Pitch Perfect 2." And by a bit obsessed, we mean totally fangirling over her constantly. In a world of perfectly poised celebrities, Anna Kendrick stands out thanks to her relatable sense of humor and what seems like a complete lack of shame -- we can't get enough. So, without further ado, here are the 19 times Anna Kendrick was downright delightful. You're welcome. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Which Famous Serial Killer Are You? Posted: There's a darkness inside all of us; a darkness just waiting to get out. Well, maybe not so dark that we'd go around killing people. Still, we get an odd pleasure from tapping into our devilish side (it's healthy, right? RIGHT?!), so, that said, let's delve a little deeper and find out which real or fictional serial killer you're most similar to. Are you a puzzle-loving punisher like Jigsaw, or a quick-witted cannibal like Hannibal Lecter? Take the quiz to find out. (Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.)  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| See ABC's TV Show Cancellations and New Fall Lineup Posted:  For ABC, it's all about staying the course.At its TV upfront presentation to advertisers today, the network unveiled a fall schedule that is mostly unchanged from its current one. The handful of new shows that it ordered will just plug into slots where canceled series used to be. Those canceled shows are: "Cristela," "Forever," "Resurrection," "Revenge," "Selfie," and "The Taste." For the 2015-2016 TV season, ABC's new dramas are: the FBI thriller "Quantico," which will take the Tuesday slot occupied by "Forever"; the soapy "Oil"; and biblical saga "Of Kings and Prophets." "The Catch," another Shondaland production, will likely fill in when "How to Get Away With Murder" takes a midseason break. As for comedies, "The Muppets" return to primetime, along with a reboot of "Uncle Buck." Ken Jeong's "Dr. Ken" takes over the Friday night slot left open by "Cristela." Here's ABC's new fall lineup, with new series in bold: MONDAY 8 p.m. Dancing With the Stars 10 p.m. Castle TUESDAY 8 p.m. The Muppets 8:30 p.m. Fresh Off the Boat 9 p.m. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 10 p.m. Quantico WEDNESDAY 8 p.m. The Middle 8:30 p.m. The Goldbergs 9 p.m. Modern Family 9:30 p.m. Black-ish 10 p.m. Nashville THURSDAY 8 p.m. Grey's Anatomy 9 p.m. Scandal 10 p.m. How to Get Away With Murder FRIDAY 8 p.m. Last Man Standing 8:30 p.m. Dr. Ken 9 p.m. Shark Tank 10 p.m. 20/20 SUNDAY 8 p.m. Once Upon a Time 9 p.m. Oil 10 p.m. Of Kings and Prophets Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Dancing With the Stars' Recap: Emotional Semi-Finals Posted:  Oh boy, dance fans! It's finally here. Finally? Who am I kidding? The season flew by! But here we are in the semi-finals with the final four couples: Rumer and Val, Nastia and Derek, Riker and Allison, and Noah and Sharna.Resident choreographer Mandy Moore outdoes herself with an adorable opening number in a bowling alley, incorporating jive, peckin', and cute 1960s moves. Mark (who desperately needs a haircut) even bowls a strike, with a real ball and pins. Impressive. It's a really jam-packed, exciting, and emotional night too, as the final four does two dances each: a regular competition round, and a judges' choice round. Yep, the judges are not only mentoring a couple this year, but they are making all the creative decisions in their dance, from costumes to concept, sets to styles. They're so nervous about it too; it's funny to see them relax when Tom Bergeron points that out to them. But everyone is using dance for its best purpose: movement takes over when words can no longer express emotion, and there is so much emotion being expressed tonight. It's beautiful and moving, heartbreaking, and tear inducing. Let's get into My Top 5 Dances: Riker & Allison's Contemporary: My goodness, this is so beautiful. My heart is full. This routine, this choreography, is why they hired Allison to be on the show, and Riker is a perfect partner for her, matching her with every step. Contemporary is definitely a challenge for him, and he could work on his extensions and flexibility, but he is such a natural dancer and a consummate performer. Yes, I know I wear my heart on my sleeve with Riker, but this is just so stunning. He's a beautiful dancer, and I really hope he continues to do it after the show is over. Tom Bergeron is absolutely right, again: It's good to do things that scare you. I'm also so glad the judges (read: Len) agree with me too, and award him a perfect Score: 40 Nastia & Derek's Viennese Waltz with Len: All Len had to do was explain the concept, and I nearly started crying. And again, it takes a lot to get me to cry watching television. But I absolutely relate to what Len is talking about, as so many of us do. I think it's especially hard for dancers when they're not able to do what they love, as we've seen all season with Derek's injury. The expression on Len's face when he finally joins Nastia in the dance tells it all: he looks so incredibly happy. This routine is gorgeous. It's simple, but classically elegant, and so beautiful. It's the perfect end to a very emotional evening. I do have to say though, I'm so bothered by the tweet they showed after the dance, saying how "cute" Len is. That just seems insulting and ageist. He is lovely, beautiful, sweet, emotional, touching, elegant. But cute? Ugh. Score: 30 Noah & Sharna's Paso Doble with Carrie Ann: What an incredibly strong, striking paso doble. Carrie Ann and Sharna really work to show Noah's strengths and hide his weaknesses, and the concept with Noah controlling the four bulls is brilliant. Noah loses his timing here and there just a tiny bit, but his performance, his execution of the steps and the concept, is incredible. The look on his face! Such strength and power (just the size of his arm! Wow!). And I love that gorgeous bolero jacket, and the very ritualistic way they put it on at the beginning. Great concept, great choreography, great execution. Great Score: 30 Rumer & Val's Viennese Waltz: This is hot! Rumer and Val do a "50 Shades of Grey"-inspired routine that is sexy and sultry while, as Bruno points out, still maintaining the lyrical, romantic quality of the Viennese waltz. I do think the soundtrack is the best thing about the movie, so for them to use this song to reference the film is very smart. I would like a little more waltz content, and it's a pretty slow tempo for Viennese waltz, but the choreography is really fun and very sexy. I really enjoy it. But yes, Demi Mom, that's what professional dancers do: they make it look effortless. Duh. Score: 38. Noah & Sharna's Viennese Waltz: Oh my goodness! This is so sweet. Noah is truly remarkable. His story is heartbreaking, yet so inspiring, and his dancing incredible. He and Sharna dance a beautiful, sweet routine, and Viennese waltz is so difficult, especially when it's near impossible for Noah to capture that rise and fall, the main characteristic of the dance. This is just lovely, and I agree with all the judges: he looks natural and comfortable, and is clearly enjoying himself. When they both walked up the stairs at the end, I nearly started crying (and it takes a lot for me to cry watching television). And then, during Erin's Q&A-as if the routine isn't sweet enough-Noah actually surprises his girlfriend with a wedding proposal! Public proposals always make me nervous, because it can put a lot of pressure on the future fiancé, but this is just so wonderful. I love how all the women shown on camera afterward had the same reaction: their hands crossed over their chests and their mouths open in astonishment. I did it too. Score: 36 The Rest: Nastia & Sasha's Quickstep: Wow. This is a very long, very complicated quickstep with lots of content. I love how the routine builds with the music, getting bigger and grander as it goes on, and incorporating lindy hop and Charleston kicks. A difficult thing about the quickstep, especially for viewers, is that it's often danced to swing music, which can make the control and stillness of the quickstep seem stifled or lacking in energy. Building some swing movements into the routine can help with that. I will say, though, that the previous routines all had that sweet emotional component, and this one is more flash and technical brilliance, so it feels slightly lacking. The judges reward her with another perfect Score: 40 Rumer & Val's "Swan Lake" Contemporary Fusion with Bruno: Bruno came up with a (Black) Swan Lake concept for Rumer, again using that fancy quick change technology they used in the 10th Anniversary episode. I don't think it adds much to the concept to have her turn into a black swan; it's just a more recent reference. It's kind of an odd routine, mushing together tango, waltz, paso, ballet, and that great "Dirty Dancing" lift, but she dances it beautifully. I still want to see a little softness in her face and mouth. I also appreciate the backup dancers being on pointe. It's beautiful. Score: 30 Riker & Allison's Argentine Tango with Julianne: I hate to say this: I love Riker, and I love Argentine tango, and yet, this didn't do that much for me. As much as I love Julianne too, I don't think she should have danced with them. I feel that she made it more about her, and Riker got a little lost in there. I also did not care for the music, at all. There's definitely some interesting choreography in there, and the hat tricks are fun, but the concept is weak, especially compared to the others so far. Riker still dances beautifully and keeps up with the two powerhouse women very well, but I find the dance lacking a bit. Fortunately though, the judges didn't, awarding another perfect Score: 30 This finals competition is clearly going to be very difficult. Everyone is amazing, and they all really stepped up their game. I hate to say it, but as incredible as Noah is, he is not the same caliber as Riker, Nastia, and Rumer. He really makes a huge, impressive step forward in these semi-finals, but I think I'll be a little disappointed if he takes the place of Riker (especially), Nastia, or Rumer in the finals. It'll be exciting (and nerve-wracking!) to see tomorrow. So, what do you think dance fans? Which are your favorite dances tonight? Did you cry too from any of the routines or other surprises? Will you go see the Perfect 10 tour? Who do you think will be eliminated tomorrow and who will go to the finals? Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Fear the Walking Dead' Teaser Promises It's Not Just a Clone Posted:  If you fear that "Fear the Walking Dead," AMC's spinoff of zombie drama "Walking Dead," will just be a clone of the original -- then you're in for a surprise.At least, that's what the producers want you to believe in this new teaser video. Robert Kirkman, Gale Ann Hurd, and showrunner Dave Erickson are really, really trying to convince fans that "Fear the Walking Dead" isn't a rehash. "The audience coming to the show, because there are so many diehard fans, you expect a certain thing from 'The Walking Dead,'" Erickson says. "We want to give that sense, and then pull the rug out from under them." At the least, we'll see more of the initial zombie outbreak -- in "The Walking Dead," Rick Grimes was in a coma for most of it. The clip doesn't show much footage, but there are glimpses of the school where the lead characters played by Kim Dickens and Cliff Curtis teach. "Fear the Walking Dead" just began production and is likely to premiere sometime late this summer.Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| All the TV Shows Canceled or Renewed by NBC and Fox Posted:  The TV upfronts kicked off this week with NBC and Fox unveiling their fall lineups to advertisers. Their presentations included the usual cancellation announcements, though this year's was particularly newsworthy as Fox revealed that the next season of "American Idol" will be its last. The network also announced that its smash hit "Empire" would return in the fall and run for 18 episodes.As for NBC, it is debuting another Dick Wolf drama in "Chicago Med," while relegating its remaining comedies to Friday nights. Here are Fox and NBC's pickups and cancellations: NBC Cancellations: "About a Boy," "Allegiance," "A to Z," "Bad Judge," "Constantine," "Marry Me," "One Big Happy," "The Slap," "State of Affairs" New shows: "Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris," "Blindspot," "Game of Silence," "Heartbreaker," "Heroes Reborn," "People Are Talking," "The Player," Midseason: "Chicago Med," "Coach," "Crowded," "Hot and Bothered," "Shades of Blue," "Superstore," "You, Me, and the End of the World" FOX Cancellations: "Backstrom," "The Following," "Gracepoint," "The Mindy Project," "Mulaney," "Red Band Society," "Utopia," "Weird Loners" New shows: "Grandfathered," "The Grinder," "Minority Report," "Rosewood," "Scream Queens" Midseason: "Bordertown," "The Frankenstein Code," "The Guide to Surviving Life," "Lucifer," "The X-Files" Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Can You Guess These Celebrity Age Gaps? Posted:  Hollywood loves pairing older actors with -- in come cases -- decades-younger actresses, and we're supposed to pretend it's not creepy. (But it kind of is sometimes.) While it's no surprise that ageism is alive and well at the movies, learning just how many years these leading men and women have between them may take you aback. So take a crack at Buzzfeed's age-gap test and try not to be infuriated by the lack of older actresses sharing the screen with middle-aged (yes, you're OLD!) actors.Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 15 Best College Comedies Ever Posted: College in the movies is all about toga parties, keggers, epic pranks, and going streaking... who has time to actually get an education? Serious learning is for dramas (hello, "Good Will Hunting") but a few life lessons usually get passed along with the laughs. For example, in "Pitch Perfect," Beca (Anna Kendrick) learned the importance of teamwork and the power of Simple Minds, while we learned about crushing it. While you wait for May 15th when "Pitch Perfect 2" opens, please review this list of the best college comedies of all time. Yes, there will be a quiz. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.  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. Jimmy Kimmel was on repeats Monday night, but David Letterman's show is still winding down so he's all new. On Monday night, Howard Stern was Dave's guest. Howard asked about Jay Leno, to see if he would be on Dave's final show. It sounds like Letterman's team asked Jay and Jay said no. Dave said Jay asked him to be on his own show for the final episode, and Dave said it was a lovely offer but he thought the show should be more about Jay. Dave thinks Jay now feels the same way about Dave's final show. Dave also showed an embarrassing old photo of Howard, and Stern told a story about previously going on Dave's show and getting no response - even his own parents and listeners didn't see it. "Thank God it's over." Dave and Howard also discussed their best guests ever. Good talk. In the second video, Howard - showboating through the whole interview - stood up to share his disappointment that Dave was going out to dinner with Don Rickles after the show, and they didn't invite Howard. Then Howard brought Dave out in the open stage and basically groped him to try and get a kiss goodbye. "Kiss me! Kiss me now!" Sexual harassment! "Conan" had an interesting Monday. Jean-Claude Van Damme - aka The Muscles From Brussels -- recreated his "Kickboxer" dance scene. He also said there will be a "Kickboxer 2." Also on "Conan," "The Vampire Diaries" star Nina Dobrev talked about her Instagrammed cross-country road trip (she's in the middle of it and just paused to fly out and do this show) and did some splits with Conan O'Brien. Charlize Theron was on "The Tonight Show" and she and Jimmy Fallon chose each other's outfits and gave each other characters to play. It was weird. Jimmy couldn't figure out whether he was meant to be a man or a woman. (Charlize said he was a woman, and even named her.) Charlize had a potty mouth and had to be bleeped at one point. Late in the video, they went over to join the Roots and Charlize pretended to play guitar. If they weren't high through this, they should probably say they were anyway. Dumb. Louis C.K. was on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" and Louis talked about how he wrote for "Late Night" when Conan O'Brien was the host. Louis and another writer slipped in a joke about Conan getting a pearl necklace. It's not a great joke even if you get it. This Sunday is the final episode of "Mad Men" and Seth did a great video on the "Mad Men" previews that tell you NOTHING about the next episode. Here's "The Best of 'Next Week on Mad Men.'" This is an accurate representation of what they're like. Mark Harmon and Zoe McLellan were on "The Late Late Show with James Corden" and James pushed Mark for spoilers on who will be killed off "NCIS." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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