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'Game of Thrones' Spoilers: 'Major' Book Sequence Ahead in 'The Dance of Dragons'

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Yes, "a major sequence" from George R.R. Martin's books will play out this Sunday, June 7 in "Game of Thrones" Season 5, Episode 9, which was given the hint hint title, "The Dance of Dragons." You know what that means. Or what it might mean. Or what we hope it means. Dang it, it better mean a particularly awesome flight or we'll be ticked enough to breathe fire.

Entertainment Weekly shared this scoop on the penultimate episode of Season 5:

Let's see... Dany presides over the grand opening of the fighting pits, with Ser Jorah among the gladiators, in a scene that includes a major sequence from GRRM's books. Also, Jaime and Prince Doran have dinner, where the prince must decide Jaime's fate. Oh, and Arya's oyster girl disguise task takes an interesting turn."

The Jaime/Doran meeting will be brand new, since Jaime never went down to Dorne in the most recent book, which is titled "A Dance with Dragons." Curious about Arya's disguise turn. Is it close to the book in that [BOOK SPOILERS] she's made (temporarily) blind?

Here's what HBO offered for an Episode 9 synopsis:

Stannis (Stephen Dillane) confronts a troubling decision. Jon (Kit Harington) returns to The Wall. Mace (Roger Ashton-Griffiths) visits the Iron Bank. Arya (Maisie Williams) encounters someone from her past. Dany (Emilia Clarke) reluctantly oversees a traditional celebration of athleticism."

We're worried about Shireen on that one, and since HBO shared a photo of Shireen as one of its Ep9 promo shots, we're thinking her name comes up again as a possible solution from Melisandre on getting out of the snow. #SaveShireen

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Back to the dragon dance. If that fighting pit matches the book, Drogon will basically sound the gong that removes all other acts from the stage and ends not only the fight but also Daenerys Targaryen's residence in Meereen ... for now. For how long we don't even know since the book hasn't gotten us there yet. And since Barristan is the one still in Meereen after Dany is whisked away, we'll have to guess that Tyrion takes on that role. It'll be interesting to see what Hizdahr does, if she does fly away.

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The Palins Drag 'Pedophile' Lena Dunham Into Vicious Duggar Debate

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US-POLITICS-CONSERVATIVES-CPACTry not to stagger back from shock, but liberals and conservatives are being ugly to each other on the Internet about everything this whole Duggar scandal. We never would've seen it coming either! If you thought all the disgusting dirty deeds were done more than a decade ago, you were wrong. The worst stuff is happening in the comments as people take sides on whether Josh Duggar and whole "19 Kids and Counting" family deserve quite so much mud-dragging. Sarah and Bristol Palin both jumped into the fray -- daughter first in a blog post, then Sarah in an all-caps rant against "Girls" star/creator Lena Dunham, in an attempt to change the story angle to one of double-standard victimization for the Duggars.

Sarah's Facebook argument was in response to Bristol's post titled "Let's Get This Straight, Liberals - What Kinds of Molestation are Acceptable?" Here's Sarah's post:

HEY LENA, WHY NOT LAUGH OFF EVERYONE'S SEXUAL "EXPERIMENTS" AS YOU HAUGHTILY ENJOY REWARDS FOR YOUR OWN PERVERSION? YOU...

Posted by Sarah Palin on Thursday, June 4, 2015

So she not only wants to shift the debate from Josh's "obvious wrongdoing" to an investigation on the Duggars' behalf, she offered new action points for the media, while still blaming the media for vilifying the whole Duggar family while not vilifying people like Lena Dunham.

On that note, though, she must've missed all the headlines that did vilify Lena -- those headlines are probably how Sarah heard about the issue to begin with. (Guessing she didn't buy Lena's book.) Plenty of people on both sides were disgusted by what Lena (hardly a darling of left, right or center) wrote about experimenting with her little sister, leading to Lena tweeting in her own defense, then issuing a statement of apology and clarification to Time. Which is not to say that her actions as a 7-year-old with her sister directly compare to what Josh did as a 14- and 15-year-old with multiple girls. If it's not apples and oranges it's at least apples and hard cider.

As of now, Lena has not responded to the Duggar comparisons on Twitter or in a statement. She can't be happy to be dragged into this, especially since she's being used as a talking point/hypocrisy rallying cry for the right. The debate rages on out there, which shows that people feel very strongly about this topic -- and by topic we mean that the other side is WRONG WRONG WRONG about everything.

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Titus Andromedon Brings 'Pinot Noir' to 'Orange Is the New Black'

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Orange Is the New Black: Titus Has Arrived
What would it be like if Titus Andromedon joined the crew at Litchfield? Find out in this hilarious "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Orange is the New Black" mashup and be sure to check out Moviefone's New on Netflix page.

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See Bryan Singer's New Cerebro Photo From 'X-Men Apocalypse' Set

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Just in case you were wondering, director Bryan Singer and the cast of "X-Men: Apocalypse" are indeed still working hard on stuff to impress you in theaters this time next year. Bryan has been very good about updating his Instagram with cool set photos. Nothing is ever too spoilery, but it's all interesting (to us, anyway). The latest post shows what appears to be the completed Cerebro set for "Apocalypse" -- with Cerebro being the device Professor Charles Xavier uses to find mutants:

Cerebro is Spanish for brain. #Xmen #XmenApocalypse

A photo posted by Bryan Singer (@bryanjaysinger) on


Fans were quick to point out that Cerebro means brain in Portuguese as well. Just FYI, Bry.

This latest shot joins other fun pics shared by the director, including James McAvoy's transformation into bald Professor X, a casual hangout shot with Nicholas Hoult (Beast) and Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), and a first look at Sophie Turner and Lana Condor on set as Jean Grey and Jubilee.

"X-Men: Apocalypse " is scheduled for a May 27, 2016 release.

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TV Shows That Worked Even Better as Movies

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Best TV Shows Turned Movies
Hollywood loves a good reboot, so it's not surprising that countless television shows have made their way to the silver screen. It doesn't always work, but these movies proved that some television shows were destined for film.

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J.K. Rowling Just Threw Shade at Draco Malfoy on His 35th Birthday

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Draco Malfoy is 35-years-odious-old today, "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling confirmed on Twitter. Draco was never evil on the level of He Who Must Not Be Named, but he was a Slytherin snob and bully who made Harry's life miserable, and his family was nothing but bad news throughout the series. But the actor who played Draco in the movies, Tom Felton, is a handsome dude, and (partly) because of that, Draco has developed his own gushing fan base. That's what J.K. is referring to in this birthday tweet: Haha. Good for her, though. She's right to push fans to hold people (even fake people) to a higher standard than "hot." As she told The Leaky Cauldron a while back:

...People have been waxing lyrical [in letters] about Draco Malfoy, and I think that's the only time when it stopped amusing me and started almost worrying me. I'm trying to clearly distinguish between Tom Felton, who is a good looking young boy, and Draco, who, whatever he looks like, is not a nice man. It's a romantic, but unhealthy, and unfortunately all too common delusion [of girls] that they are going to change someone. And that persists through many women's lives, till their death bed, and it is uncomfortable and unhealthy and it actually worried me a little bit, to see young girls swearing undying devotion to this really imperfect character, because there must be an element in there, that "I'd be the one who [changes him]." I mean, I understand the psychology of it, but it is pretty unhealthy. So, a couple of times I have written back, possibly quite sharply, saying [Laughter], "You want to rethink your priorities here."

Yes. The queen has spoken truth this day. She's the one who gave birth to Draco -- and all the characters -- so it has to be strange for her to see the various fan reactions, positive and negative. But anyway, happy birthday, Draco! Try to behave ... or we'll send Hermione after you.

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This Week's 9 Best Trailers, Ranked

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This week has been movie trailer Christmas.

New previews for "Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation" (aka "The One With All the Colons"), Michael Fassbender's "Macbeth," "Z for Zachariah," "The Walk" and "Everest" all dropped on the same day. Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg also revealed footage from their new thriller, "Bridge of Spies."

And earlier in the week, the Movie Gods gifted us with looks at both Pixar's "The Good Dinosaur" and (wait for it) "Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser".
From Tom Cruise hanging off the side of flying aircraft, to Jake Gyllenhaal climbing the full of nope peaks of Everest, there's something for everyone this week. Here are the nine best trailers worth checking out.

1. "Mission: Impossible: Rogue Nation" (July 31)
The second trailer for "Rogue Nation" has everything: Underwater robot arm things, cars punching motorcycles, and Led Zeppelin. There is life before, and life after, this trailer.

2. "Macbeth" (Fall 2015)

This highly-anticipated adaptation of the Shakespeare tragedy stars Michael Fassbender as the titular, tortured king, with Oscar-winner Marion Cotillard playing his manipulative wife. The film is riding a good wave of buzz leading up to its Fall 2015 release, and judging by this trailer, "Macbeth" can't get here fast enough.

3. "The Good Dinosaur" (Nov. 25)
'The Good Dinosaur' Trailer
We all know that, millions of years ago, a meteor wiped out the dinosaurs. But what Pixar's new film pre-supposes is... what if it didn't?

4. "The Walk" (Oct. 2)
Robert Zemeckis uses IMAX 3D cameras to (literally) dizzying effect to tell the story of French high-wire daredevil Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) and his 1974 tightrope walk between the World Trade Center towers. His story was previously told in the 2008 documentary "Man on Wire," so if you liked that you'll probably be in line for this one.

5. "Everest" (Sept. 18)
"Human beings simply aren't built to function at the cruising altitude of a 747. Our bodies will be literally dying." And if that wasn't scary enough, the trailer shows someone using a ladder to bridge the gap between cliffs, an avalanche and yeah no shut it down.

6. "Vacation" (July 31)
Pack up the family cruiser and don't forget your Wally World T-shirts, the Griswolds are back for another road trip in this loose sequel/reboot. Ed Helms stars as the all-growns-up Rusty Griswold from the original films, who takes his family on a vacation full of Chris Hemsworth, raw sewage and, yes, Seal's "Kiss From a Rose." You're welcome.

7. "Bridge of Spies" (Oct. 16)

Bridge of Spies - Trailer No. 1 - Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks
Once you get past the overbearing, generic action movie-y trailer music -- and the fact that Spielberg's name doesn't appear until the end -- "Spies" looks like it could be a worthy follow-up to Spielberg's last awards contender, "Lincoln."

8. "Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser" (TBD)
Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser - Trailer

The "Joe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loser" trailer has landed.

Posted by Moviefone on Tuesday, June 2, 2015
A sequel about mullets and time travel. Because reasons.

9. "Z for Zachariah" (Aug. 21)

Margot Robbie and Chiwetel Ejiofor were having a lovely time together living in a post-nuclear disaster world, until scruffy Chris Pine and his murder beard showed up.

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Why Did 'Pretty Little Liars' Just Have Its Least-Watched Premiere Ever?

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It's an ugly little mystery. "Pretty Little Liars" just launched Season 6 on Tuesday, June 2 and ... it's off to a slow start with viewers. Why, though? Not enough promotion from ABC Family? Frustration with the storylines?

According to Deadline, the premiere, "Game On, Charles," had an overall audience of 2.38 million, which was down 13 percent in total viewership from last year's debut. As they noted, while PLL was the top scripted original show on cable on Tuesday night, the Season 6 starter became the least-watched premiere in the show's history:

The previous low was the 2.47 million who tuned in for the very first show of Season 1 on March 21, 2011. The series debut did better than last night's show by a slight but noteworthy 4%. The viewership of the Season 6 opener was also down 10% from the Season 5 finale of March 24, 2015. [Tuesday's] PLL slid 15% in the 18-49 demo from the S5 ender."

Not that you really have to worry that PLL is fading into obscurity. It still had high numbers in the advertiser-loving women 18-34 and 12-34 demographics and it's still strong on Twitter (if not as strong as it has been in the past). But why didn't ratings go up for the S6 debut, from anticipation of more surprises? Commenting fans shared theories, from "No one watched because no one knew the show as back on the air" to "No one watched because the show sucks; the writers changed the original story and just tortured their fans."

Do you have a theory on why the premiere was relatively low, and do you think more fans will tune in on June 9?

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Read Jason Alexander's Lengthy Apology to 'Seinfeld' Co-Star

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Should he stuff his sorries in a sack? Jason Alexander was actually trying to stick up for Heidi Swedberg, who played George's ill-fated fiancée Susan on "Seinfeld," and instead he managed to throw her back under a bus that has been rolling over her for more than a decade.

This is partly Howard Stern's fault for bringing it up again -- to ask about the relationship between George and Susan, and actors Jason and Heidi. In Jason's retelling, he explained how he and Heidi just worked differently in finding the comedy of the scene. Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Jerry Seinfeld had no idea what the problem was, he said, until they worked with her and he said they found it impossible too. Well, cue a dozen stories about the actress who played Susan being "impossible" to work with, hence the character's death.

So now George Jason is gettin' upset. Here's what he tweeted in response to all the headlines:


And here's his full extended tweet, attempting to explain it all while kicking himself for even trying to tell the story:

Ok folks, I feel officially awful. Yesterday on @Sternshow, I retold a story I had told years ago about my personal difficulties and insecurities in playing George against the Susan that Heidi Swedberg created. The impetus for telling this story was that Howard said, "Julia Louis Dreyfuss told me you all wanted to kill her". So I told the story to try and clarify that no one wanted to kill Heidi.

And again I say, I and the cast really liked and like Heidi. She is a kind, lovely person who undoubtedly worked really hard to create Susan and that character was clearly what Larry and Jerry wanted her to be for George. I just felt I was on uncertain ground in how to play off that character and I was always concerned that it wasn't working. And that's what I would voice concern about. But because the scenes were playing the way they were, the relationship with George and Susan sustained a whole season. People clearly liked the interplay even though I believed I was "off".

Larry and Jerry were not sure how that relationship would end. They didn't really want George married but all the alternatives seemed predictable. They were always looking for an inventive end to the engagement. So when the comment was made about "killing", no one was talking about the actress - they were talking about the character. And that made a creative lightbulb go off apparently.

But in telling this story, it sounds like we are putting a heavy burden on Heidi. I, personally, am not. Heidi would always ask if there was anything in the scenes she could do or if I had any thoughts. She was generous and gracious and I am so mad at myself for retelling this story in any way that would diminish her. If I had had more maturity or more security in my own work, I surely would have taken her query and possibly tried to adjust the scenes with her. She surely offered. But, I didn't have that maturity or security. And, Larry and Jerry would probably have killed me as it was all playing exactly as they wanted. Clearly Susan and George were coming off just the way they wanted.

So, to all the press that is now running wild with this 15 year old story, please don't pervert it. No one told Heidi to do anything different - and she surely would have, if asked. And no one that I am aware of, including myself, didn't like her. And now with distance, I can look at those episodes and see that there was a fun relationship there between George and Susan. It works perfectly. I simply couldn't see it or find it at the time.

To Heidi, I personally apologize. You are a sweetheart. I actually launched into this on Stern to defend you. But this is why I'm not a lawyer. Now everybody, calm down and just enjoy the reruns and think, "why did he think this wasn't working? This is great."
JA"


We will do just that -- because we thought it was great. Wherever Heidi is, hopefully she's focused on the outpouring of support for her and confusion from fans as to why the cast would get all Mean Girl about her just for having a different approach. Whatever she's feeling, it's pretty safe to say this is the last time the cast will try to tell this story. Serenity now!

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Corey Hawkins Joins 'The Walking Dead' in First Season 6 Photo

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The first photo from season six of "The Walking Dead" is here, and with it, the first look at a new addition to the cast.

The Hollywood Reporter premiered the image of new character Heath, played by actor Corey Hawkins ("Straight Outta Compton"), a prominent figure from the "Walking Dead" comics. Heath is an Alexandria resident, and from the looks of the photo, he's ready to take aim at any threats facing the community. (THR's story has a few more spoiler-y bits about the character from the comics, if you're curious.)

Alexandria is going to be the major storyline for season six, as Rick's (Andrew Lincoln) group begins adjusting to a new normal, and both his camp and the existing Alexandria community come to terms with the harrowing events of the season five finale. When last we saw our survivors, Rick had just executed Pete, who had accidentally killed Deanna's husband Reg in a rage; moments before, Morgan (Lennie James) made his triumphant return.

There's plenty of plot left to explore after that action-packed episode, and we're dying to see how Hawkins-as-Heath fits in. Check out his photo below.
the walking dead, heath, corey hawkins
"The Walking Dead" returns to AMC this October.

[via: The Hollywood Reporter]

Photo credit: Gene Page/AMC; Courtesy of Image Comics, Inc; The Hollywood Reporter

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Andy Samberg and Kit Harrington Spend '7 Days in Hell'

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7 days in hell, andy samberg, kit harringtonAndy Samberg and Kit Harington may seem like an unlikely pair of people to play tennis stars, but when you find out they're headlining a mockumentary, it actually makes perfect sense.

The "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" and "Game of Thrones" actors are front and center in "7 Days in Hell," which tells the (fake) story of tennis rivals Aaron Williams and Charles Poole, who become part of the longest -- and most grueling -- match in the sport's history. The mockumentary not only features footage from the game itself, but interviews and behind-the-scenes looks at both players, as well as a slew of celebrity cameos, including everyone from Will Forte and Mary Steenburgen to Serena Williams and John McEnroe, among many others.

Samberg sports some ridiculous hair (a shout-out to the pre-bald stylings of Andre Agassi) and increasingly more severe injuries as the match progresses, while Harington spins his racquet and dives to return serves. It's all so over-the-top, and yet so utterly convincing, striking a deadpan tone that suggests the film takes itself completely seriously, even when viewers are giggling over the ridiculous antics on display.

Check out the trailer below, and get ready to fall in love (sorry).

"7 Days in Hell" debuts on HBO on July 11.

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Summer of Darkness: When Did Summer TV Get So Grim?

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Think of your summer leisure time -- beaches, baseball, barbecues, vacations, camping, fairs, fireworks, sunshine... What can the TV programmers offer to pull you away from all that?

How about monsters, murders, alien invaders, serial killers, horror, gore, and violence?

Seems counterintuitive, right? And yet, that's what this summer's TV fare looks like, a parade of grimness and bleakness at a time when people are most likely to seek escapism.

This year's summer of darkness began with the launch on Fox last month of "Wayward Pines," the new series based on Blake Crouch''s novels and featuring the signature spooky touch of "Sixth Sense" and "Signs" director M. Night Shyamalan. So far, the show's highlights have included vehicular mayhem, cultish creepiness, mysterious conspiracies, summary executions, and hints of lurking monsters.

Not to be outdone, NBC has "Aquarius," with David Duchovny putting on his Fox "Creepy" Mulder hat as a 1960s sleuth who crosses paths with a Charles Manson who has yet to descend completely into madness and multiple murders. (Notice how, whenever they make a show or movie about the 1960s that's not "The Wonder Years," it's never about peace and love and music and civil rights victories, it's always about war and social unrest and drugs and hippie excesses?)

And over on ABC, they have "The Whispers," based loosely on Ray Bradbury's story "Zero Hour," a drama series in which an alien presence persuades children to try to kill their parents. The pilot, which aired on Monday, was co-directed by Mark Romanek, the filmmaker behind such art-house chillers as "One Hour Photo" and "Never Let Me Go."

Even on the supposedly benign ABC Family channel, there's the new "Stitchers," about a woman who helps solve murders by mind-melding with the dead victims. Apparently, conspiracy drama "Pretty Little Liars" (which started as a summer series on the channel) didn't bring enough darkness to a channel otherwise known for "Gilmore Girls" reruns and Harry Potter marathons.

Coming soon: SyFy's "Dark Matter" (June 12), about a group of suspicious amnesiacs aboard a lost spaceship and "Killjoys " (June 19); a gritty drama from the producers of "Orphan Black" about interstellar bounty hunters; AMC's "The Making of the Mob: New York" (June 15), a documentary series about the violent history of organized crime in America, and "Humans" (June 28); a "Blade Runner"-like sci-fi series about a society too dependent on replicant servants; TNT's "Proof" (June 16), starring Jennifer Beals as a surgeon and grieving mom who searches for evidence of life after death; USA's "Complications," (June 18), another show about a doctor who's also a grieving parent; Sundance's "Deutschland 83 (June 17); a Cold War undercover spy drama that sounds like a West German version of "The Americans"; MTV's "Scream" (June 30), based on the old slasher-movie franchise; and CBS's "Zoo" (June 30), based on the James Patterson tale about a worldwide pandemic of animal attacks on humans. Even HBO's new comedy "The Brink" (June 21) is a "Dr. Strangelove"-like satire about well-placed diplomats and servicemen trying to prevent World War III. And those are just the new series debuting in June.

When did sunny-season TV get so dark? Part of the answer has to do with the changing nature of summer TV -- a season that didn't even exist 25 years ago, back when there were only four broadcast networks that followed a decades-old tradition of airing new programming from September to May and reruns during the warm-weather months when no one seemed to be watching. That all changed in the early 1990s, with the summer success of CBS's gentle dramedy "Northern Exposure" and Fox's sunny-California teen soap "Beverly Hills, 90210." From then on, summer seemed to be an ideal time to launch low-key escapist fare. When the reality boom hit in the early 2000s, summer saw the successful launches of CBS's "Survivor" and "Big Brother" and Fox's "American Idol."

But the success of these summer series made TV programmers realize that the old September-to-May schedule was an anachronism. If there was no longer a time when viewers didn't hunger for new programming, then you could launch a new series at any time of year. So there was an increased demand for new programming of all kinds, not just breezy comedies, light dramas, and fun reality competition series.

In recent summers, in addition to "Pretty Little Liars," we've seen such series as HBO's gory and apocalyptic vampire drama "True Blood" (a summer show for all but the first of its seven seasons), FX's envelope-pushing comedy "Louie" (known for its dark and intense exploration of topics TV would usually rather avoid), and AMC's "Mad Men" (which premiered in July, 2007) and "Breaking Bad" (which didn't take off until it became a summer series in its fourth season, in 2011). On the networks, CBS has offered Stephen King adaptation "Under the Dome" and chilling sci-fi drama "Extant," both of which are returning this summer.

Even so, why are we watching these shows when we could be frolicking outside? It could be that years of acclaimed antihero dramas on both cable and network TV have primed us to accept brooding, intense dramas and darkly satirical comedies year-round. (Exhibit A: AMC's "Halt and Catch Fire," which looks at the dawn of the personal computer industry through the psychodramas of the tortured souls whose demons helped drive their innovations. Despite modest ratings, the series -- and its enigmatic, charismatic Don Draper-like protagonist, played by Lee PaceI -- returned for a second season on Sunday.) It could be that we're so accustomed to violent and spooky fare, from "Hannibal" to "The Walking Dead," from "American Horror Story" to "Game of Thrones," that our hunger for such shows does not diminish during the summer. Have the networks, which have all but abandoned comedy for the upcoming fall season, decided that it's too hard to figure out how to make viewers laugh in these sensitive times? Or could it be that our own lives are so dramatic and stressful, that the world brought to us by the news is so chaotic and ominous, that even shows this horrific seem to us like cathartic escapism?

Whatever the reason, we're going to be stuck with this gloom and doom on TV until fall, when we'll get... more of the same. Oh, well. At least we can turn to such light and fluffy entertainment as the new seasons of "Orange Is the New Black" and "True Detective." Oh, wait...

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Tom Hanks Goes Behind Enemy Lines in First 'Bridge of Spies' Trailer

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"Is there any outcome here where I'm not either detained or shot?"

That's the question Tom Hanks' character must ask in Steven Spielberg's new Cold War thriller, "Bridge of Spies." Judging by the film's first trailer, the answer to that question is looking like a "no."

Based on a true story, Spielberg's follow-up to the Oscar-winning "Lincoln" casts Hanks as James Donovan, an insurance attorney forced to negotiate the release of a U.S. military pilot who is being held prisoner on the wrong side of the Berlin Wall after his plane was shot down.

As the deadline for the pilot's release looms and the threat of nuclear war rises, Donovan struggles to find a way to keep both himself and his charge alive.

So, it's a comedy, clearly.

Bridge of Spies - Trailer No. 1 - Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks ​
"Spies", co-written by the Coen Brothers, hits theaters October 16.

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Here's the New Ghostface Mask From MTV's 'Scream' Series

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A new take on the "Scream" franchise calls for a new take on its iconic Ghostface mask, and that's just what the upcoming MTV series has in store.

Entertainment Weekly shared a first look at the mask that will grace the face of the new, kept-under-wraps-for-now villain on the series, and while it's quite different from the Ghostface that "Scream" fans already know, that's entirely the point.

"The [original] mask is so iconic," explained executive producer Jaime Paglia in an interview with EW. "If you were to have that mask in a television series, but you weren't following any of the characters [from the original], I believe that would be misleading the audience."

Instead, this new mask is its own entity -- while also purposefully calling to mind some other classic horror villains. As executive producer Jill Blotevogel tells EW, in addition to evoking the spirit of the original Ghostface, it's also meant to mimic Jason's hockey mask from the "Friday the 13th" franchise, as well as Michael Myers's stark white look from "Halloween."

And original "Scream" mastermind Wes Craven, who's also serving as another executive producer on the series, alluded to EW that the new disguise "ties into the story" of the series, though he declined to elaborate.

Check out the chilling image of the new mask below. "Scream" begins on MTV on June 30.
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[via: Entertainment Weekly]

Photo credit: MTV/Entertainment Weekly

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Streaming Now: 'Sense8,' 'The Shining,' and More

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Stream On: 'Sense 8,' 'The Shining,' 'Apocalypse Now'
Ready for a new Netflix original to get obsessed with? This week you can finally binge your way through "Sense8," the new mysterious sci-fi drama from "Matrix" creators Andy and Lana Wachowski. Amazon Prime also has some stellar new streaming options this June -- "The Shining" and "Apocalypse Now" are both available if you're looking for classic film favorites to sink your teeth into.

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This New 'The Walk' Trailer Will Make You Dizzy

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the walk, joseph gordon-levittA new trailer for Robert Zemeckis's ambitious film "The Walk" will leave you breathless -- and dizzy, and sweating, depending on how much you're afraid of heights.

The flick tells the jaw-dropping true story of French stunt artist Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), who's always looking for a new place to string his high-wire and perform thrilling walks across the air. His latest target is the most audacious yet: A walk between the new Twin Towers at New York City's World Trade Center.

While his friends think he's insane (one played by "Parks and Rec" alum Ben Schwartz -- yes, Jean-Ralphio -- asks if they're supposed to watch him die), he nevertheless gains a group of supporters to help him pull off this definition-of-death-defying (not to mention illegal) act. All of this is illustrated with the type of mind-bending visual effects you'd expect from a big-budget superhero flick; instead, for this drama, Zemeckis and co. aim to give the audience a bird's-eye view of every inch of space between Petit and the ground, showing just how far he has to fall should he stumble during his stunt.

"People ask me, 'Why do you risk death?' For me, this is life," Petit explains.

Consider us hooked.

"The Walk" is due in theaters on October 2.

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Trevor Donovan's 5 Favorite Romantic Movies

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Trevor Donovan is best known for his stint as the dreamy tennis player on The CW's reboot of "90210," but this time he's breaking Amish -- and looking hot doing it -- in the television movie "Love Finds You in Charm."

To celebrate the release of his romantic drama, Trevor told us the five movies that make him feel all the feels.RFK Ripple Of Hope Gala - Arrivals

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Stephen Colbert Sheds Beard, Adds Bandleader in 'Late Show' Promos

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stephen colbert, jon batiste, late showThe first promos for "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" are here, and with them, Colbert loses his new beard, and gains a new bandleader.

In one clip, Colbert spends a long time saluting his (shockingly white) facial hair, which he grew in the hiatus between the end of "The Colbert Report" in December and his work on "Late Show." "Good news! I still exist!" the host excitedly declares, before explaining that he's experimenting with a new look before beginning his new gig.

He then shaves off small portions of his beard one at a time, donning styles he dubs "un-Hitler," "half Wolverine," and finally, "classic clean Colbert." But the comedian can't help but be wistful about his shaven look, devoting a decidedly weird montage to his former facial hair that proves that he hasn't shed his goofy sensibilities just because he's moved down the dial.

The second promo introduces Colbert's "Late Show" bandleader, Jon Batiste. While the clip suggests that Colbert merely decided on the musician after eating a plateful of beignets in New Orleans, a release from CBS helps fill in the blanks a bit more.

According to the network, Batiste (who made a memorable appearance on "The Colbert Report" back in 2014) has gained an international following with his band, Stay Human, and has performed with artists including Prince and Lenny Kravitz. He appeared as himself on acclaimed HBO series "Treme," and also had a role in Spike Lee's 2012 flick "Red Hook Summer." Batiste currently serves as Artistic Director at Large of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and has a full-length album due out later this year.

"His music makes the audience feel so good, we may have to install a 'Do Not Make Love' sign," Colbert said in a statement.

Batiste added in his own statement, "I'm thrilled! This is a match made in heaven. Get ready for a love riot in late night."

"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" starts on September 8 on CBS.

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'Star Trek' Star Nichelle Nichols Suffers Mild Stroke

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Actress Nichelle Nichols arrives on theActress Nichelle Nichols, known to legions of fans as the original Lt. Uhura from the "Star Trek" series, suffered a mild stroke at her Los Angeles home on Wednesday night, but appears to be doing well after a series of tests at a local hospital.

A rep for Nichols, Zach McGinnis, announced the news on Nichols's Facebook page early Thursday, writing that the actress "is currently undergoing testing to determine how severe the stroke was. Please keep her in your thoughts." Despite that scare, those tests appear to have gone well, and McGinnis updated Nichols's Facebook page later in the day. He wrote:

Nichelle Nichols has had both a CAT scan and an MRI today. The CAT scan came back negative and we are awaiting the results from the MRI. Currently she is awake, eating, in good spirits and able to have full conversations. Her right side has shown minor signs or mobility loss but she is not showing any signs of paralyses.

We greatly appreciate all of the love and support her fans are showing at this time.


Nichols, 82, shot to fame as Uhura on Gene Rodenberry's original "Star Trek" TV series, which ran from 1966 through 1969, and she reprised the role in films that spanned the '70s, '80s, and '90s. She's been acting steadily ever since, appearing on television series including "Gargoyles" and "Futurama" and starring as Nana Dawson on NBC hit "Heroes." According to her Facebook page, she was shooting a film as recently as May 2.

We're wishing Nichols a speedy recovery. Live long and prosper.

[via: Nichelle Nichols]

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Melissa McCarthy Facts: 13 Things You (Probably) Didn't Know About the 'Spy' Star

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Melissa McCarthy has become a box office staple ever since her breakout role in "Bridesmaids." Now, she's teamed up with Paul Feig again for the summer comedy "Spy," where she goes from being an analyst to an agent, and hilarity obviously ensues.

From her choice school activity to her humble comedy beginnings, these are the 13 things you probably don't know about Melissa McCarthy.Melissa McCarthy Honored With Star On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame[Source: IMDB, Crushable, Betty Confidential]

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Best of Late Night TV: NBA Mean Tweets and Elizabeth Banks' Dance Moves

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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.

Time for another edition of our favorite "Jimmy Kimmel Live" bit: Mean Tweets! Although this time it isn't celebs reading cruel tweets about themselves, it's NBA stars. Favorites include "just go eat donuts on the bench you fat f--," "Reggie Miller can't dress for s--." and "you soft ginger hair colored, Lindsay Lohan freckled-faced b--." Amazing.
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Apparently, 50 Cent hung out with Meryl Streep at a basketball game, and he asked her to blow "star dust" on him. Hashtag blessed, you guys. Check out more of their interaction below....

Jane Fonda is infamous for her dance parties (makes sense because #The80s) -- but James Corden and Elizabeth Banks have never been invited. So naturally, they danced for an invite on "The Late Late Show" and it was incredible. Back-back-back-back it up, James.

Over on "Late Night," Elizabeth Moss stopped by and chatted about filming the "Mad Men" series finale. Turns out she was thrilled with the way Peggy's story played out, because duh, it was pure perfection. Peggy + Stan forever!

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