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• 'Girl Meets World' Renewed for Season 3, Heads to High School
• 'Men in Black 4' to Star Woman in Black, Maybe Will Smith
• Jennnifer Lawrence Set to Direct First Feature Film
• 10 Movie Couples With Terrible Chemistry
• Ecto Cooler Hi-C May Return for 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Release
• 18 Times Penny Was the Best Part of 'The Big Bang Theory'
• The 25 Best Christmas Movies Ever Made, Ranked

'Girl Meets World' Renewed for Season 3, Heads to High School Posted: "Girl Meets World" will continue to grow up: The show has been renewed for a third season, and is moving to high school. TheWrap reports that the "Boy Meets World" spinoff will begin production on season three starting in January, and the new episodes will start airing sometime early next year. "[Creator] Michael Jacobs has one of the most authentic voices in television today," said Adam Bonnett, executive vice president of programming at Disney Channel, in a statement. "He and the entire 'Girl Meets World' team will not only continue to entertain families but also help kids discover who they are and who they want to be in this world." "Girl"'s high school trajectory follows that forged by titular character Riley's (Rowan Blanchard) parents, Cory (Ben Savage) and Topanga (Danielle Fishel), on original ABC series "Boy Meets World." The current season of "Girl" has revolved around middle schooler Riley's adventures with her BFF Maya (Sabrina Carpenter), and a love triangle that has developed between the girls and Riley's first suitor, Lucas (Peyton Meyer). Season three of "Girl Meets World" debuts sometime during spring 2016 on the Disney Channel. [via: TheWrap] %Slideshow-201987% This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

'Men in Black 4' to Star Woman in Black, Maybe Will Smith Posted: A fourth entry in the "Men in Black" franchise is officially in the works, and according to the producers, it will feature a Woman in Black -- and possibly original star Will Smith, too. Married producing team Laurie MacDonald and Walter Parkes revealed in an interview with BBC Newsbeat that they were looking to add some estrogen to the hit sci-fi/comedy franchise. "There will be a prominent woman in black in the fourth [film]," MacDonald told Newsbeat. The producers added that they consider the first three "MIB" films to be a complete trilogy that focused on the relationship between Smith's Agent J and Tommy Lee Jones's Agent K. With the fourth flick, they say, they're looking to tell a new story in the "Men in Black" universe. "Now we are looking at a reinvention," Parkes told Newsbeat. "But it's a wonderful world to get back into." As for Smith, there's no official word yet from the actor's camp about his potential involvement in the new film, and such a commitment is probably still a long way off. But according to Parkes and MacDonald, there's a possibility he could still be involved, if he's open to the idea. "Never count Will out," Parkes told Newsbeat. Sounds like good advice to us. [via: BBC Newsbeat] %Slideshow-90806% This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Jennnifer Lawrence Set to Direct First Feature Film Posted: Jennifer Lawrence is done playing "The Hunger Games," and now has her sights set on a new challenge: directing her first feature film. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lawrence revealed that she's already lined up her next project, and instead of acting in front of the camera, the Oscar winner will be calling the shots from behind the lens. "I've signed on to direct something called 'Project Delirium' — it's based on this article about mental warfare in the '60s, like an acid experiment gone terribly wrong," Lawrence told EW. According to the magazine, the flick is based on a 2012 article from The New Yorker called "Operation Delirium," which "focused on military doctors running experiments on soldiers throughout the Cold War." There's no word yet on when Lawrence is set to get to work, but according to the actress, she's had the directing bug for her entire career. "I have wanted to direct as long as I've wanted to act. I just don't talk about it because I'd rather just do it," Lawrence explained to EW. " ... I've wanted to direct since I was 16 and always thought I should start making steps towards that. If I had tried to do it earlier, I wouldn't have been ready. Now I actually feel ready." The actress also said she'd love to direct a comedy someday. Maybe she can helm her upcoming flick that she's writing with Amy Schumer? [via: Entertainment Weekly] Photo credit: Getty Images %Slideshow-260949% This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

10 Movie Couples With Terrible Chemistry Posted: In order to successfully make a movie centered on a couple, the two actors playing significant others need to have some sparks flying between them. Unfortunately, some movies are cast with two leads who've lost their chemistry sets. Here are 10 movies that failed matchmaking 101. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Ecto Cooler Hi-C May Return for 'Ghostbusters' Reboot Release Posted: Fans of sugary '90s drinks, rejoice: Ecto Cooler, the long-discontinued Hi-C flavor created in conjunction with the "Ghostbusters" animated series, may be making a comeback, tied to the release of the upcoming film reboot. Word spread online this week that Coca-Cola, Hi-C's parent company, had filed an application to renew the trademark for the Ecto Cooler name, prompting speculation that the drink is due for a revival. The new "Ghostbusters," starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, and Leslie Jones, is slated for release on July 15, 2016. Ecto Cooler was initially created as a cross-promotional product tied to "The Real Ghostbusters" animated series, and first hit shelves in 1987. The bright green, citrus-flavored juice featured green ghost Slimer on the packaging, and has become a staple of '90s nostalgia. It was so popular that it long out-lived the show, finally getting discontinued in 2001. The drink's return isn't a certainty just yet -- the trademark documents show that the last action on the application was filed earlier this month -- but based on other nostalgia-tied products' recent returns, it seems like a good bet that we'll all be sipping Ecto Cooler next summer. Stay tuned. [via: Justia, h/t Distractify] %Slideshow-198428% This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

18 Times Penny Was the Best Part of 'The Big Bang Theory' Posted: %Slideshow-342193% Penny might be the only member of her squad that doesn't have an advanced degree or a firm grasp of string theory and microbiology, but that doesn't mean we should show her any less love. The first lady of "The Big Bang Theory," played by the lovely Kaley Cuoco, is witty, adorable, and chock full of epic Sheldon burns. We're all for watching nerds do their hilarious nerd things on TV, but let's give it up for the always-endearing Penny too. Here are 18 times she was the best part of "The Big Bang Theory." This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

The 25 Best Christmas Movies Ever Made, Ranked Posted: %Slideshow-342892% In the holiday spirit, here's a list of the all-time best Christmas movies ever made, the ones that acknowledge the joy and exuberance of the holiday season and its anxiety and stress. These are films we turn to over and over each December because they remind us, at a time of year when expectations are lofty, of both who we are and of who we aspire to be. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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