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• 'Arrow' Showrunners Reveal How Oliver Queen Suddenly Became Hilarious
• Fall Movie Preview 2015: The 37 Most Must-See Films
• 'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Allison Holker Is Pregnant
• 'Twilight' Is Swapping Genders for Its 10th Anniversary Edition
• This 'Walking Dead' Season 5 Recap Set to the 'Cheers' Theme Is What You Need Right Now
• 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2' Final Trailer Will Give You Chills
• The 10 Most Terrifying 'American Horror Story' Characters, Ranked by Scariness
• Nancy Drew May Be Solving Mysteries on TV Soon
• New 'Good Dinosaur' Trailer Is All About #FriendshipGoals
• This 'Jaws 19' Trailer From 'Back to the Future II' Is the Greatest Thing Ever
• 11 Times Oliver & Felicity on 'Arrow' Were the One-and-Only OTP
• 21 Best TV Shows Based on Comic Books, Ranked by Awesomeness
• Did Vin Diesel Reveal the New Director For 'Furious 8'?
• Casper Van Dien's 5 Favorite Sci-Fi Movies
• 6 Things You Need to Know About 'Arrow' Season 4
• Best of Late Night TV: Shaq and Hugh Jackman's Hilarious 'Phone Booth,' Taylor Swift Soap Opera

'Arrow' Showrunners Reveal How Oliver Queen Suddenly Became Hilarious Posted: When "Arrow" kicks off its new season Wednesday, fans will undoubtedly notice that Star City's crime-fighting archer has turned over a brand new leaf -- an emerald one, to be precise. Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) spent the first three seasons of his successful CW series battling his inner demons by shooting holes in them with arrows, but after screening the superb Season 4 premiere, Moviefone is happy to report our hero has finally learned healthier ways to cope. Last season ended with Ollie jumping into a convertible with his ladylove Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) as the two of them quite literally took the long and windy road toward happily ever after. A few months have passed by the time Season 4 picks up, but Oliver's shiny new disposition still holds strong. He eventually winds his way back to Star City, of course, but not before rebranding himself as the Green Arrow, complete with his greenest suit yet. Oliver is "trying to be more of an inspiration and less of the judge, jury, and executioner we've seen in the past," Wendy Mericle, "Arrow's" newly anointed co-showrunner, explained after a screening of the premiere episode. But Oliver's sunny new disposition isn't the only big change in store. From a fantastically funny new villain to a drastic increase in metahuman and mystical occurrences, here are a few more things to expect from Wednesday's game-changing "Arrow" opener and the season ahead: Oliver Is Funny Ha Ha, and the Tone Is Light The "Arrow" return is filled with twists and turns aplenty, but for our money the biggest shocker is the drastic shift in tone. Whereas last season was dark and gritty (think "The Wire," Nirvana, or Picasso's Blue Period), this one seems light and playful (think "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," Weezer, or Bob Ross). Specifically, the show is hilariously funny at times. Perhaps funnier than it has ever been. Sure, Felicity has always been good at cracking wise, but for the first time Speedy, Diggle, and Oliver -- yes, that Oliver -- are also joining in on the fun. "It's coming from where Oliver is as a character," explained Mericle. "He's happier now. He's in love with Felicity. He's no longer the post-traumatic stress disorder suffering soldier he was in the first three seasons." Did we mention the new villain is hilarious, too? Speaking of which... New Blood, Bad Blood, Nerd Blood Two new recurring characters will cross paths with Team Arrow this season: Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough), Season 4's unapologetically evil "Big Bad," and Mr. Terrific (Echo Kellum), a brand new good guy who eventually befriends Felicity. Of the two, only Damien appears on Wednesday's episode. Revealing the "Big Bad" in the season premiere is actually a new approach for showrunners. "One of the things we really wanted to explore this year was seeing a Big Bad from the get go and giving him a lot of room to play," Mericle said. The approach paid off, with McDonough absolutely stealing every scene in which he appears. "There's a real glimmer in his eye whenever he's putting the screws to somebody," co-showrunner Marc Guggenheim explained. "It is something we haven't seen on the show before." Mr. Terrific, meanwhile, will eventually fill a Ray Palmer-shaped hole in the hearts of the Scooby Gang. From the sound of it, he won't be cracking skulls in the street with Oliver, John Diggle (David Ramsey), Black Canary (Katie Cassidy), and Speedy (Willa Holland), but will instead stay glued to the computers in Team Arrow's lair, which means he and Felicity will have a lot of opportunity to interact. Kellum's character "has a strong tech background and is somebody for Felicity to talk to, to have scenes with," Mericle revealed. "It's very magical. They are great together." But their new relationship isn't the only magic in store this season... Magical Mystical Tour "Arrow" dabbled in the unexplained last season with the growing inclusion of super-powered metahumans and the reanimating waters of the Lazarus Pit, but that wasn't always the case. There was a time when The CW series featured the most realistic superheroes around. But that was before Barry Allen came a-knocking. "We started out with the clear intention of doing a grounded show: no superheroes, no metahumans, no powers, no magic," Guggenheim said. "But then Warner Bros. and The CW said they really wanted us to spinoff Flash -- so we said, 'Okay, I guess we're doing superpowers now!'" This season, the showrunners have doubled down on the mysticism with Damien Darhk, who promises to be "Arrow's" most magically delicious character yet. The show's previous villains, like Slade Wilson, Malcolm Merlyn, and Ra's al Ghul, were mostly super-charged fighters, but Darhk is different species of evil. He isn't physically imposing and he doesn't need to be, as he can wave away arrows with his hand and drain the life out of a man with one touch. Relying heavily upon sorcery and superpowers is, of course, a gamble, but Guggenheim believes his show can stay grounded "as long as the characters' reactions are realistic." "If they react how we would react, it makes the fantastical less fantastic," he added. "Arrow" returns to The CW for Season 4 on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Fall Movie Preview 2015: The 37 Most Must-See Films Posted: Out with the spandex, in with the Spanx. It's tempting to think of fall as the movie season where superhero films clear out of the multiplex, leaving it to grown-up fare -- Oscar hopefuls that are more about character than action. Not so this year. Sure, there'll be plenty of mature movies from brand-name directors like Spielberg and Tarantino. But there are also several eagerly-awaited installments of blockbuster franchises, including the next James Bond, the final "Hunger Games," and, oh yeah, the first new episode of "Star Wars" in 10 years. Whatever your taste, there are lots of fall movies to get excited about. From "Mockingjay" to "Spectre," here are 37 films you need to see. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

'Dancing With the Stars' Pro Allison Holker Is Pregnant Posted: "Dancing With the Stars" pro Allison Holker is now hoofing for two: Holker announced that she's expecting a baby with her husband, Stephen "tWitch" Boss. The dancer revealed her exciting news live on Monday's episode of "DWTS," which revolved around the theme of "most memorable year." Holker -- who was joined by Boss and her 7-year-old daughter from a previous relationship, Weslie, for the announcement -- told host Erin Andrews that 2015 would be a memorable year for her family because she just found out that she's pregnant with the couple's first child together. "It's something that we have wanted for so long, and now it's actually happening and it feels like the biggest blessing," Holker said in an interview with Us Weekly. Holker and Boss met while performing as All-Star contestants on Fox reality series "So You Think You Can Dance." They married in December 2013. Fortunately for "DWTS" fans, Holker's pregnancy won't affect her status on the show: the dancer said she's been cleared by her doctor to continue dancing with partner Andy Grammer for as long as he remains on the program. Holker and her last partner, Riker Lynch, finished second on season 20. Congrats to the happy parents-to-be! [via: Us Weekly] Photo credit: Getty Images for Dizzy Feet Foundation This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

'Twilight' Is Swapping Genders for Its 10th Anniversary Edition Posted: "Twilight" fans will find a new story when they purchase the 10th anniversary edition of Stephenie Meyer's story -- but it doesn't star Bella and Edward. Instead, Meyers penned a new tale that retells "Twilight" from a gender-swapped point of view, with a boy named Beau subbing in for Bella, and a girl vampire called Edythe replacing Edward. It's the same story, but now, Beau must decide if he's #TeamEdythe or #TeamJulie (yup, werewolf Jacob is gender-swapped, too) in "Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined." In an interview with "Good Morning America," Meyer explained that for the book's 10th anniversary, she "wanted to do something fun" for fans. While her publisher suggested writing a new forward, Meyer said she decided to do "something more interesting," and took a cue from Bella herself, who Meyer said was unfairly characterized as a "damsel in distress." "It's always bothered me a little bit because anyone surrounded by superheroes is going to be ... in distress. We don't have the powers," Meyer told "GMA." "I thought, 'What if we switched it around a bit and see how a boy does,' and, you know, it's about the same." Despite the gender switcheroo, Meyer said the essence of "Twilight" remains in the new, 400-page story. "... [I]t really is the same story because it's just a love story and it doesn't matter who's the boy and who's the girl, it still works out," the author explained. "Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined" hits shelves today. [via: Good Morning America] Photo credit: Amazon This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

This 'Walking Dead' Season 5 Recap Set to the 'Cheers' Theme Is What You Need Right Now Posted: First of all, SPOILERS AHEAD for anyone who hasn't seen "The Walking Dead" Season 5. Secondly, you won't find a more inventive/entertaining/twisted way to remind yourself of all the horrible things that happened in TWD's massively kill-heavy fifth season than this "Cheers"-themed recap concoction. And, once you're all caught up -- and the "Cheers" theme is thoroughly stuck in your brain (mmmm, brains...) -- you can tune in to "The Walking Dead's" Season 6 premiere, Sunday, October 11, at 9 p.m. on AMC. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2' Final Trailer Will Give You Chills Posted: We've officially reached the end of the road for the "Hunger Games" series, with the franchise's final installment, "Mockingjay - Part 2," due in theaters next month. With that in mind, Lionsgate has delivered an epic, chill-inducing final trailer for the flick that will leave fans wanting more -- and make it difficult to come to grips with the series's end. The clip is soundtracked by Katniss's (Jennifer Lawrence) desperate plea to the people of Panem to help her and the rest of the rebels from District 13 take down President Snow (Donald Sutherland), as she details all the abuses that they have suffered at his hands. Viewers are also given a glimpse at what awaits the fighters inside the Capitol, which has been booby-trapped with a host of horrors to beat back the rebels at any cost -- and that includes the loss of many lives. The burden of that loss is placed squarely on Katniss's shoulders, as the trailer also makes it clear that though she wants to defeat Snow, she understands the price she is asking her fellow citizens to pay. Will everything she and others have sacrificed be worth it in the end? Fans will find out on November 20, when "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay -- Part 2" hits theaters. Watch the trailer Photo credit: YouTube This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The 10 Most Terrifying 'American Horror Story' Characters, Ranked by Scariness Posted: The twisted world of "American Horror Story" has made it difficult for audiences to sleep going on four seasons now, and even though it shocks the living daylights out of us, we just can't get enough. The tangled, psychotic, bloody web the anthology series has weaved has been chock full of all kinds of unhinged, murdery characters. Some of their complex stories make way for a glimmer of our sympathy, while others are just downright coldblooded, bone-chilling killers. From "Murder House" to "Freak Show," here are some of the most terrifying beings to ever come out of "American Horror Story," ranked by their ability to pretty much scare the crap out of us. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Nancy Drew May Be Solving Mysteries on TV Soon Posted: TV criminals stealing old clocks or hiding in old attics had better watch out .... for Nancy Drew. CBS is developing a "contemporary take on the character from the iconic book series" as a potential series. The project features a thirtysomething Nancy, who is "a detective for the NYPD where she investigates and solves crimes using her uncanny observational skills, all while navigating the complexities of life in a modern world." "Grey's Anatomy" writers and executive producers Tony Phelan and Joan Rater are on board to pen the script. Nancy Drew first appeared in books in the 1930s. The novels were written by multiple authors under the name Carolyn Keene, and have been adapted for the big and small screens a number of times. Previous attempts at a TV show include: "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries," which ran from 1977-79; a short-lived '90s series, canceled midway through its first season; and a 2002 TV movie starring Maggie Lawson. This new attempt to bring Nancy Drew to television continues the trend of reboots and revivals. This season has already seen the premieres of "The Muppets," "Heroes Reborn," "Minority Report," and "Limitless"; we still have "Prison Break," "The X-Files," "Twin Peaks," and "Rush Hour" yet to come. And there are plans for new versions of "MacGyver," "The Notebook," and "The A-Team." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

New 'Good Dinosaur' Trailer Is All About #FriendshipGoals Posted: In "The Good Dinosaur," Arlo the Apatosaurus may lose his family, but he finds new friends to make up for it. Pixar unveiled a new trailer for the upcoming movie, which gives more insight into the prehistoric world that Arlo (voiced by Raymond Ochoa) inhabits. As previous teasers laid out, this is Earth if an asteroid never hit it and wiped out dino-kind. Thus, dinosaurs are intelligent and can talk. After a flash flood separates Arlo from his family, the young Apatosaurus has to embark on an arduous journey to reunite with them. Along the way, he befriends a human boy and even finds mentors in a trio of T-rexes. Carnivores and herbivores getting along ... who woulda thunk it? Like the first couple of teasers, the trailer is breathtakingly beautiful. The backgrounds are incredibly photo-realistic; this is Pixar, after all. But now, we get more of Arlo speaking, the human boy's behavior (he acts more like a puppy), and other dinosaur characters, like a pet-hoarding Triceratops. The tone is very cute, feel-good, and heartwarming, and we have no doubt we'll be crying like babies when we see it. "The Good Dinosaur" opens Nov. 25. This will mark the first time Pixar will (likely) compete against itself in the Best Animated Feature category at the Oscars, since they released the acclaimed "Inside Out" this summer. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

This 'Jaws 19' Trailer From 'Back to the Future II' Is the Greatest Thing Ever Posted: In "Back to the Future II," Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) arrives on Oct. 21, 2015, and the future looks like this: people riding hoverboards, driving flying cars, and drinking Pepsi Perfect. And going to see "Jaws 19" - directed by Max Spielberg, real-life son of Steven Spielberg - at the Holomax Theater. Universal has been hyping the 30th anniversary of the classic movie with some cool promotions - including Pepsi Perfect becoming an actual thing - but this one might be the best: a trailer for "Jaws 19." The fake trailer teases the movie by mentioning the previous sequels - like when Jaws started a family, battled a Russian shark named Ivan Sharkovsky, and learned about love in "Jaws 17: Fifty Scales of Grey." Too funny! In "Back to the Future II," a poster for"Jaws 19" boasted that, "This time, it's really really personal." Unfortunately, critics didn't love it and future USA Today deemed it "'Jaws' without a bite." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

11 Times Oliver & Felicity on 'Arrow' Were the One-and-Only OTP Posted: While we would probably enjoy "Arrow" without any relationships, we can't imagine our lives without the miraculous love shared by Oliver Queen and Felicity Smoak. The two had the buildup every perfect relationship needs, and we constantly found ourselves screaming: "Now kiss!" In case you needed proof that these two are probably the best couple of all time, we bring you their sweetest moments in GIFs. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

21 Best TV Shows Based on Comic Books, Ranked by Awesomeness Posted: ​Comic books are kind of a big deal. No longer for just the neck-bearded crowd at Comic-Con, comics have become mainstream on both the big and small screen. Studios are constantly searching for intellectual property that can get them the next "Walking Dead." The genre has a very deep bench of hits and misses -- both animated and live-action -- and there are more shows based on comics on the air now more than ever before. With "The Flash" and "Arrow" returning with new seasons, we've decided to rank and file the best TV series based on comic books -- ranked by story quality, rewatchability, and, you know, overall awesomeness. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Did Vin Diesel Reveal the New Director For 'Furious 8'? Posted: Looks like "Furious 8" has found a director! The Wrap broke the news on Monday afternoon that "Straight Outta Compton" director F. Gary Gray was the frontrunner for the job. "Fast and Furious" star and producer Vin Diesel seemed to confirm that on Facebook, when he posted a photo of himself and Gray sitting in front of a franchise vision board: Posted by Vin Diesel on Monday, October 5, 2015 The question over who would direct "Furious 8" has been simmering for weeks. James Wan, who helmed "Furious 7," declined to return, choosing to focus on "Conjuring 2." And Justin Lin, the director of movies 3-6, is busy with the next "Star Trek" movie. There was talk that Diesel's very hands-on involvement in the franchise was making the search difficult, and that perhaps the star was considering taking the job for himself. Gray seems like a good fit for "Furious 8" - he's directed a car-centric movie ("The Italian Job") and worked with Diesel on "A Man Apart." And he's golden with Universal after the stratospheric success of "Straight Outta Compton." "Furious 8" is set to hit theaters in April 2017. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Casper Van Dien's 5 Favorite Sci-Fi Movies Posted: Casper Van Dien's one of those actors who has done a little bit of everything. You've probably seen him on TV shows, like "Beverly Hills, 90210," and movies, like "Sleepy Hollow" and "Starship Troopers." Now, you can catch him as an adoptive parent in "June," about an orphan with a damaged past who's harboring a malicious spirit. To celebrate the release of his new flick, he told us what five movies he watches when he wants to take a step out of reality. Be sure to check out "June," out Tuesday, October 6. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

6 Things You Need to Know About 'Arrow' Season 4 Posted: The fourth season of "Arrow" (which premieres October 7 on The CW) is all about resurrection as Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) reinvents his superhero persona, Thea (Willa Holland) deals with the after-effects of The Lazarus Pit, and a character from a canceled TV show is back to help in resurrecting someone else. Here are six things you need to know about the new season of "Arrow." 1. Arrow Is Dead! Long Live the New Arrow! Everyone thinks Arrow was Roy (Colton Haynes) and Oliver Queen is not about to resurrect his alter ego. As Amell told TV Line. "Roy outed himself as the Arrow, so if I were to recreate the suit and go out, it would undo all of the sacrifice that he made. So the Arrow persona, for better or for worse, it can't exist anymore." However, Queen (as Green Arrow?) is back with a bitchin' new outfit because he's still got a city to save. He also has a spiffy new lair to accommodate the growing Team Arrow, per EW. 2. There's a New Bad Guy in Town Neal McDonough ("Public Morals," "Justified") is playing Damien Darhk, who producers tell TV Line, is "a mysterious and sophisticated villain, and an adversary of the late Ra's Al Ghul. Now the leader of his own clandestine group, this cunning foe will prove to be one of the Arrow's greatest challenges." As executive producer Marc Guggenheim told EW, "He's really pure evil, and he will stop at nothing to achieve his ends." What are his powers? Guggenheim, won't say exactly, telling TVLine, "He can definitely kick your ass, but he can do it in a different way than Arrow's other foes. 3. Constantine, Back From the Dead! Matt Ryan will reprise his role as the trench-coated, chain-smoking exorcist from NBC's short-lived "Constantine" for one episode, CW announced at the Television Critics Association in August. He'll appear in the fifth episode of the show's fourth season, titled "Haunted," in which he provides critical "critical support to Oliver when arrows aren't enough," EW reports. 4. Olicity 4Eva! Now that Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Oliver have finally gotten together, you'll be seeing a lot happier, relaxed Oliver. Says Guggenheim to EW, "Oliver's got a new outlook on life...We played him as a guy who was returning home from war with PTSD for the first three years. Now he's put those demons to rest, or so he thinks, and there's a lightness to him as a result of all the things he learned last year." 5. Diggle and Arrow Make Up "Their reconciliation, how they get there, is going to be a bumpy ride. It's not going to be fully resolved," executive producer Wendy Mericle tells TVLine. Diggle (David Ramsay) also gets a new crime-fighting look. Not everyone was digging Digs' new helmet though, with fans thinking it looked too much like Magneto. "I know there's a lot of criticism that it looks like the Magneto helmet. But by the time you see Diggle in action -- we also get into what the helmet can do -- you won't be thinking of the X-Men at all," he told TV Guide. 6. Thea Is Now the Troubled Superhero With Oliver temporarily out of the picture, his little sister has donned a hood and mask of her own as arrow-slinging avenger Speedy. Amell tweeted that the reaction to the premiere will be "What's wrong Speedy?" since Thea's not the same person after dying and being brought back to life. What's wrong Speedy? https://t.co/vsxmZLRRMG - Stephen Amell (@amellywood) June 18, 2015 This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Best of Late Night TV: Shaq and Hugh Jackman's Hilarious 'Phone Booth,' Taylor Swift Soap Opera 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. This is classic. On Monday night, "The Tonight Show" guests Hugh Jackman and Shaquille O'Neal played "Phone Booth" with Jimmy Fallon. Just seeing Shaq try to fit into a phone booth was hilarious, but then -- for every wrong answer -- a stranger from The Mystery Bench was shoved into their booth. Hugh got the first question right, so "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek squeezed into Shaq's booth. Hugh got himself a Blue man next. (Should've been Tobias from "Arrested Development.") The whole thing just got better as it went along. Even the "Property Brothers" showed up! Idris Elba and Tony Goldwyn were both on "Late Night with Seth Meyers." Turns out, like a lot of us, Seth's mom is a big Idris Elba fan. Idris talked about "The Wire" and "Beasts of No Nation" and Tony talked "Scandal," saying he prefers when Twitter users play hard to get. Julianne Moore and John Stamos -- two very attractive people who both started on soap operas -- were on "The Late Late Show with James Corden." Here's John explaining that he started collecting Disney memorabilia, but he passed on Disneyland with Michael Jackson. MJ called him and left a voicemail asking if he wanted to go to Disneyland. John didn't call him back ... maybe cause MJ didn't leave a number.Speaking of Stamos, Julianne Moore and soap operas, here are the stars doing a brilliant "Taylor Swift Soap Opera" -- so dubbed because it was written using Tay lyrics. You won't be able to shake it off! Cate Blanchett and Chace Crawford were on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." One of them discussed his new facial hair. The other revealed she got her son's name from "Captain Underpants." JKL hit the streets and asked "What's the Most Impressive Thing You've Ever Done?" and one woman had a rather unexpected answer, involving a Tampa hockey player: Because RBF is a serious issue -- serious enough to affect Queen Elizabeth and Kanye -- "Conan" addressed it head on. So here are Conan O'Brien and Andy Richter discussing Resting Bitch Face: In case you were worried, John McCain told Stephen Colbert he "slept like a baby" after losing the 2008 election. ("Sleep two hours, wake up and cry, sleep two hours, wake up and cry.") He's funny! At least he didn't pull an Al Gore. In a continuing quest to discover Who Is Stephen Colbert, Stephen took a lie detector and shared the results on air: Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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