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- 'The Bachelor' Spoilers Reveal Who Nick Picked & Possible 2017 'Bachelorette'
- 'The Walking Dead' Season 7 Episode 6: Meet the Women of Oceanside
- Snow White to Moana, This GIF Shows the Evolution of Disney Princesses
- Lauren Graham Says 'Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life' Leaves No Question Unanswered
- Shannen Doherty Joins 'Heathers' Reboot in 'Pivotal' Role
- The 12 Greatest 'Star Trek' Villains, Ranked
- 'Wedding Crashers 2' Has a Script, Original Stars to Return: Report
- 'Fantastic Beasts' Sequels Won't All Have Newt Scamander as Main Character
- 'This Is Us' Star Susan Kelechi Watson Reveals More Family Drama Is Coming
- 'Rogue One' Won't Have Usual 'Star Wars' Title Crawl
- Jason Sudeikis and Maisie Williams Set Sail in 'Book of Love' Trailer
- Writer Ed Brubaker Reveals His Journey From Marvel Comics to 'Westworld'
- James Corden Hosting 2017 Grammy Awards
- Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals the Secrets to His Success
- 10 'Gilmore Girls' Characters You Need to Revisit Before Watching 'A Year in the Life'
| 'The Bachelor' Spoilers Reveal Who Nick Picked & Possible 2017 'Bachelorette' Posted:  Bachelor Nation may make history in 2017, and not just for the number of times they've cast Nick Viall. It's possible ABC will finally have a Bachelorette of color, casting a black woman from "The Bachelor" Season 21 as the lead for "The Bachelorette" Season 13. Maybe. We'll see.New Bachelor Nick, the hated/loved/hated/loved runner-up of both "The Bachelorette" Seasons 10 and 11, who also searched for love/more TV time on "Bachelor in Paradise" Season 3, is starting his search for love on Monday, January 2, on ABC. Reality Steve, whose "Bachelor" spoilers are usually spot on, posted Nick's final four today, along with the "winner" of who Nick is said to pick. FINAL FOUR Corinne Olympios 24, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Rachel Lindsay 31, Dallas, Texas Raven Gates 25, Hoxie, Arkansas Vanessa Grimaldi 29, Montreal, Canada Final Four Elimination: Corinne (According to Steve, she's the "villain" of the season. As he put it, "Yeah, she's going to be the talk of the season and it starts rather early when during a group date, she takes her top off during a photo shoot and takes Nick's hands and puts them on her breasts. And yes, Nick was aware Corinne wasn't liked by a lot of the other girls.") Final Three Elimination: Rachel FINAL TWO Raven Gates Vanessa Grimaldi Winner: "Nick is engaged to Vanessa." So now that we have the major spoiler of "The Bachelor" 2017, what about "The Bachelorette" 2017? Here's Steve's take on it: Here's hoping Rachel wins over viewers, and helps this franchise better reflect how people (single and otherwise) actually look. But if she's boring, all bets are off. Sorry, but this is reality TV and there have already been too many boring leads (mostly male, though). Read the full post for more spoilers, photos, and details on Vanessa, Rachel, and the other ladies. ABC has yet to share official "Bachelor" Season 21 cast bios, but those should be coming soon. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The Walking Dead' Season 7 Episode 6: Meet the Women of Oceanside Posted:  This week, "The Walking Dead" Season 7 is finally going to show us what happened to Tara (Alanna Masterson) -- just in time for her to almost be killed by a little girl in a new all-female community. Oops! Episode 5, "Swear," will also take us to the coast, which would've made T-Dog happy. That was always his suggestion, but no one listened. Except us. We listened, man.The November 27 episode synopsis reads, "Someone stumbles upon a brand new society unlike anything seen before." Sounds like Tara's new Oceanside friends/enemies.  "Swear" follows Tara and Heath (but mostly Tara, it seems), whom we haven't seen since partway through the second half of Season 6. They went on a two-week supply run and are now even further behind on the plot than all those people who quit the show after the Season 7 premiere. Tara doesn't even know her lady love Denise is dead.In first sneak peek, Tara and Heath (Corey Hawkins) are seeing arguing over whether they should return to Alexandria, despite not having much to show for it. Tara argues that they needed more ammunition, which is ironic to viewers since we know that Alexandria is now nearly gun-free in the Negan era. At some point, Tara ends up washed up on a beach. She's solo (where's Heath?) and mistaken for dead by a little girl who loves to kill walkers. (Lizzie would be appalled.) AMC shared a glimpse of the newbies in the "Talking Dead" sneak peek: Who the heck are they? The Spoiling Dead Fans shared answers on the characters and actresses, plus hints on their future importance: The Oceanside community isn't meant to be that far from Alexandria, just along East Coast in the Virginia/Maryland area, although TWD films in Georgia. Oceanside isn't even visited in the comic book until way in the future, after All Out War, so it's interesting if The Powers That Be are planting seeds now, introducing that community early. TSDF described the group as "made up of a fierce group of women who have dealt with significant loss within their community." A fan asked if the group was aware of Negan, and TSDF replied, "All of their men were killed by the Saviors. So they are familiar with Negan, although they don't directly mention him." The Oceanside of the comic isn't strictly female, so this may be some kind of remix. When someone who read the comics was confused about Oceanside, since it's after All Out War, TSDF replied, "Right now they're just a fringe group. In a later episode it will become clearer what importance they have to the story." "The Walking Dead" airs Sundays at 9 p.m. on AMC. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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| Lauren Graham Says 'Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life' Leaves No Question Unanswered Posted:  It's been a while, but Lauren Graham is talking as fast as she can once again. And she's loving every minute of it.Graham, of course, is reprising the most beloved role of her career, the verbally high-octane, pop culturally obsessive and always over-caffeinated Lorelai Gilmore, for Netflix's eagerly anticipated revival "Gilmore Girls: A Year In the Life." The event series reunites her with the original cast and creators for a collection of four seasonally-set two-hour episodes that answer all of the lingering questions following the sudden end of the cult hit-turned increasingly popular phenomenon's seven season run. And when Moviefone and a collection of press joined Graham for a fast-paced conversation about her return to Stars Hollow, she was still hitting Lorelei's top gears: the words, as one would imagine, flew fast and furiously, and the effect was just as appealing as ever before. What do you love most about Lorelai? How has she changed now, ten years later? Lauren Graham: I love the positive view she has on almost everything, and the sense of fun and joy. I would say not much has changed, which is kind of where we start our story because she's maybe had a case of slight arrested development, and something about losing her dad is going to propel her forward. But in most ways, in all the ways I loved the character, it's the same. What was the best part about reconnecting with Lorelai? To be able to look at her again and figure out who she was? The joy is so much in the language. I always felt a real kinship with this part, and I connected to it so strongly in how Amy writes, in the stories she tells. There have been many parallels in my own life, and I wasn't done. I was left wanting more when we ended. So it was just incredible to get to do it again. Did you always want to see a reunion happen? Or was there a period where you didn't think it would happen, or you weren't interested necessarily? It wasn't any of those things. It just kind of, it was never up to me to say yes or no. There were discussions about making a film. We weren't sure what that would look like. It just sort of evolved into what it became, which was a convergence of the way the world has changed, and the right way to do this material. We started having conversations in earnest I would say like two years ago, or something. Then it was slowly happening maybe a year ago. At Netflix, Amy [Sherman-Palladino] said, it took a year and a half to make maybe "Fuller House," or something, to just make the deal. Because this is all brand new. Nobody knows how to do it. We only had the backlot for this very small window before the "Pretty [Little] Liars" had to take it, and everything had to happen in this certain way. And I'm not a gushy actor – you know, having known me for years, but it was part of the magic of what it felt like. Everything just fell into place. It seems like whenever we run into cast members from beloved programs, we're always asking about reunions, and they're always saying, "Oh no, you can't go home again." Now that you've gone home again, what's your message to those other actors? None. This was so unusual. "Friends" ended beautifully. We ended on a season that wasn't with the creator of the show. For a show like this, it's really quite a singular voice. There were so many plot points that weren't sewn up in that seventh season, so even that was perfect in its own way with so many questions were left unanswered. So it wasn't so much that we went home again, as we sort of needed to give the answers to some of those questions, I think. Can you paint a picture of that first day back on set with Alexis Bledel? The moments leading up to the cameras rolling. Well, of course you don't have your first day on set, you have your camera test, or something that's sort of anticlimactic. I'm just in such a different place. Like, I was saying, it's like, at the end of like "It's a Wonderful Life," I'd be like, "...and you, and you, and you're here! Taylor Doose, you're my favorite character!" I was like a complete dork. So I was just very kind of emotional and excited. It was all...I was like a mess. I was just kind of too emotional. I had to pull it together to say my long lines. How did you feel about these last four installments? It's hard because, I'm sure there will be people who won't feel satisfied because that's just people – for me, it was just really satisfying. There wasn't any question left unanswered, for me personally. Is there anything you had forgotten? I'd forgotten the whole thing! I mean, it was a blur of a time for seven years. They don't allow the hours we used to do anymore. They cut it at 14. We used to regularly do 15, 16, 17. My last day of season seven was 21 hours long. And that wasn't the first time that had happened. It's just, it was film, it was the long scenes and dialogue. It's really theater, in a way, and it's like filming theater. So it was harder to remember. But then if I see it on TV or someone says a line to me...they wanted to play a game today where you guess who said what. And I was like, I could tell you who said what. There's no problem. Once you say it to me, I snap back in. But if somebody's like, what'd you think about season four? I'm like, which one was that? What did my hair look like? I don't remember. Are there any other characters that you want to revisit that you've done? I mean, I know Jason Katims has been quoted – I've never talked to him about it – as saying he could see doing a "Parenthood" movie. That's just such a wonderful group of people. Oh yeah. There's just no reason not to go to work there. It was so wonderful and fun. I think, and then obviously, somebody should call me to play Dolly in "Hello, Dolly!" because Langley High School really needs a revival. Can you talk about when the fact that this was a phenomenon, that this show had a life beyond its existence on television, sunk in with you and how you processed that. I try not to process really any of that. I find it's really unhelpful as a person to get involved in the sort of, I don't know, that kind of, whatever the hype is around something. I think for me, I did "Guys and Dolls" on Broadway, and the girls waiting for me outside, some of them were quite young. That was just when it was just in reruns. And I thought, "Oh, this is like how I grew up watching 'The Partridge Family' or something. It wasn't in real time. I watched it on reruns, and I thought, 'Oh that's interesting." But it was Kelly Bishop, when we were doing the show, who said, "This is going to be one of those shows that people don't forget, and that people want to know what happened to these people." She always said, this is this kind of thing that will have legs. And I was like, 'I'm exhausted!' So she had the experience maybe, or the vision, to see. What would you tell your younger self who's about to embark on this crazy journey? To try and become an actor? It's so different now. It's hard for me to accept the degree of technology we have, and also the exposure to famous people. I just wanted to work in a theater in Washington, D.C. It didn't even occur to me. There was no "American Idol" even. There was "Star Search," which didn't really make it look that great. So I think it's just, you focus on your work and make sure you have a sense of history that came before you. Acting is a craft that you can go back and learn a lot from the people who came before you. So stay out of the internet aspect of it, I guess. What's a favorite show of yours you'd like to ask your friends at Netflix to bring back? Oh, gosh, I don't know. I mean, I loved "Six Feet Under," but they're all dead! So we can't, I mean, I don't know. I'm trying to think of things that I still watch today. I am a freak, for some reason, for "The Godfather" movies. As many times as I've seen them, I watch them continuously. What would you want to do next? What's on the professional to-do list? I guess it's a half-hour comedy. I feel like I've had the best experience in the one-hour space that I could possibly have. Did you ever look at the old episodes? No, I don't watch myself...Well, I'm writing a book. I have a book coming out in November and it's called "I'm Talking As Fast As I Can." It's a book of essays. It'll come out the week after the show. The two biggest chapters in it – although it's not what the whole book is about – is "Gilmore Girls" the first time, and "Gilmore Girls" the second time. So I kind of had to go back and scroll through. I was mainly just struck by my outfits. They were so crazy! So I haven't really watched it watched it, but I did kind of remind myself. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Shannen Doherty Joins 'Heathers' Reboot in 'Pivotal' Role Posted:  Dear diary, the red scrunchie is back, and our favorite "mega bitch" is wearing it. Color us stoked! Shannen Doherty revealed on Instagram that she's joining TV Land's reboot of "Heathers," which is now under way in Los Angeles. Doherty co-starred in the 1988 comedy classic as Heather Duke -- who was initially cowed by Heather Chandler until the lead Heather's death, and also not-so-secretly bulimic, even though bulimia was so '87.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Doherty will be playing a "pivotal, unnamed character." Considering the actress posted the photo above -- featuring the classic red scrunchie worn by whoever is No. 1 -- it's hard to imagine she won't still be Heather Duke. Doherty captioned her photo "Sneak peek from the #Heathers set..... jealous much? @tvland," giving us flashbacks to...  ... and ...  There's really no topping the original croquet set, and TV Land doesn't really seem to be trying. The new show changes the Heathers dynamic in a more modernized story. This time, THR reported, the popular crowd has changed significantly:
What's their damage? We'll have to wait for more details to find out. But it's great to see Doherty back in action after being diagnosed with breast cancer, which she's been battling since 2015. Let the power of the red scrunchie give you strength! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 12 Greatest 'Star Trek' Villains, Ranked Posted: This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Wedding Crashers 2' Has a Script, Original Stars to Return: Report Posted:  Late last week, actress Isla Fisher spilled the beans that plans were in motion to finally make a sequel to 2005 blockbuster "Wedding Crashers," and now, we have some more details about the project that make it sound like it's very close to actually happening.Deadline reports that "Wedding Crashers 2" already has a script, written by the team of Evan Susser & Van Robichaux, who impressed studio New Line with their pitch. The duo already has another feature in the works at the studio, the comedy "Fist Fight," starring Ice Cube and Charlie Day, which is due in theaters in February 2017. What Deadline's report stresses, however, is that the flick still doesn't have an official green light from New Line, and that's thanks in part to needing the approval of the four principal stars of the original -- Owen Wilson, Vince Vaughn, Rachel McAdams, and Fisher -- on the sequel's script, as well as hammering out deals for all of them to reprise their roles. Considering that McAdams in particular has become an especially in-demand star as of late, with high-profile roles in flicks like "Doctor Strange," it's going to be costly to get everyone on board. Still, it seems likely that those actors would be interested in making it work, after Fisher said that Vaughn was the one who told her about the sequel in the first place, and Fisher announced the project on national television. We'll remain cautiously optimistic that "Wedding Crashers 2" will eventually see the light of day. [via: Deadline] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Fantastic Beasts' Sequels Won't All Have Newt Scamander as Main Character Posted:  The wizarding world of J.K. Rowling is getting even deeper and more complicated! The author herself tweeted some interesting tidbits about the upcoming "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" sequels, including the detail that the franchise would cover events over two decades. And now producer David Heyman has revealed even more intriguing info — like the fact that Eddie Redmayne's Newt Scamander won't necessarily be the center of the following movies! "I don't think [Newt will be at] the heart of all of them," Heyman told Cinema Blend. "I think he'll be part — so will Tina, Queenie and Jacob — will be part of the next one." With the "Fantastic Beasts" franchise spanning two decades in time, through World War II, it makes sense that Newt wouldn't always be the lead character (unless they use some amazing aging makeup on Redmayne). Instead, it looks like the additional movies will focus on some other, familiar characters. And now, some spoilers ahead for the first movie — if you haven't seen it, beware! When asked if a young Dumbledore being cast, Heyman replied, "And Credence and Grindelwald. I think they will be the main players." Johnny Depp plays Gellart Grindelwald, who is locked up after the events of the first movie. And while Credence was presumably killed, a bit of his Obscurus magic seemed to have escaped. Perhaps it will follow Newt back to Europe and cause more havoc — and perhaps pull in one young Dumbledore. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'This Is Us' Star Susan Kelechi Watson Reveals More Family Drama Is Coming Posted:  She's practical, she's passionate and she's fiercely protective of her family. Those are just a few of the reasons audiences have taken to "This Is Us" character Beth Pearson, the level-headed wife and mother navigating the interpersonal dramas of the family she married into. Another is the intensely convincing performance of actress Susan Kelechi Watson.Watson was previously best known for her stint as Louis C.K.'s ex-wife on his FX series "Louie," now she has a major breakout role in the first season of NBC's family drama as Beth. Her character has gracefully –- if not always agreeably –- handled her husband Randall's discovery of his birth father, William, and integrated him into their home, even as Randall still wrestles with the fractured dynamics among his adoptive family. And as the actress reveals, there's much more to be learned about Beth ahead, including her own family baggage and how she handles delicate information that could rock her husband's world. Moviefone: What's been the fun of figuring out who Beth is, and mapping out her relationship in the Pearson clan? I'm sure it's only going to expand as we see her interact more with the other family members. Susan Kelechi Watson: Right –- the fun about Beth is watching her unfold. I think we get to see her through the lens of who she is right now as a wife, mostly, and how she relates to her family. I think it's going to be really interesting to start seeing where she came from as well, and tracking her family and her dynamic, and how she's come to be the woman that she is today. Is that going to happen soon? Is that around the corner? Yeah, I think it's around the corner, and to the right. You know what I mean? I don't think it's right around the corner, but I know that it is coming within this season. What can you tease for her as far as upcoming episodes? I would say that Beth and William begin to get deeper involved in their relationship. I think that there are some things that will unfold that Beth will take some issue with, so they'll have to figure that out. So the dynamic -– it's sort of like we think things are finally getting sort of peaceful, and people are kind of figuring it out, and then there's another turn and something happens. Like most family dynamics, it's complicated. They've only just met, so there's so much to learn. So it's how she sort of struggles with trying to keep the things that he reveals to her under wraps. We've seen that she's sort of yearning to get back to work. Does that come into play? It does, yeah. I think, right now, she's trying to tiptoe out the door. She has her own startup. We'll find out more about that. She's trying to get that off the ground, and would really love to be full throttle into that. So we'll see how she begins to do that and begins to shift her sort of dual home life/work life into more of a work life. Obviously, you've got a great job, great show, great co-workers. What's been, aside from that, the real great gift from this experience? In the way that people have embraced the show, what's kind of been the big fulfilling thing for you? I think it's definitely audience feedback, and the people who are big supporters of the show. Their feedback has been really inspired. I think that it's been affirmation, or confirmation, of what we've been doing. So I think that's been just such a great part of it that I didn't think about as much, so when it happened, it was definitely the icing on the cake. What are the topics that are asked about when people Tweet at you or they recognize you when you're out and about? What are the topics that they most want to talk to you about? One of the things that people Tweet about the most is they'll say that Randall and Beth are, like, relationship goals! For them, it's like #relationshipgoals. What people mostly want to talk to me about, really, they just say how much they identify with the story, mostly. Which is, there's nothing more you can ask for. If it's a story about people, for people to say, "We get it, I think we're episode by episode we're achieving the thing that we're trying to do." Lastly, have you encountered any celebrity fans of the show? Somebody really famous who stopped you and was like, "I love the show, I love what you're doing?" Yeah, yeah. They haven't stopped me, but social media-wise, people have said things. That's always sort of surprising, because you just don't realize who's watching. Jennifer Lopez Tweeted that she loves this show, and she wanted all her fans to watch with her. Sarah Silverman Tweeted recently. I had Essence Atkins reach out on one of my pages. It's lovely to have that kind of support from people who are obviously busy doing their thing, and really doing wonderfully at what they do, and for them to reach back and say, "Hey, I'm watching this. It's a part of my life now." That's really cool. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Rogue One' Won't Have Usual 'Star Wars' Title Crawl Posted:  "Rogue One" definitely deserves its name — it's going rogue in that it will be the first "Star Wars" movie not to feature an opening title crawl. Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy revealed that the first "Star Wars" standalone movie will open in a style more typical to its genre, which she described as a World War II adventure film. "We felt that's so indicative of what those saga films are," she told Variety. "Initially, we probably will begin the film in a way that is traditional, with just the title." All seven previous "Star Wars" films have opened with the expositional crawl, which starts with the famous words: "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...." It makes sense that Lucasfilm would want to make the standalone movies distinct from the Skywalker sagas, and also have each one maintain the feel of its genre. Speaking of which, Kennedy also detailed the toned of the untitled Han Solo standalone film, which stars Alden Ehrenreich as a younger version of Harrison Ford's iconic character. The movie will be directed Chris Miller and Phil Lord ("The Lego Movie"). "This moves closer to a heist or Western type feel," she said. "We've talked about [Frederic] Remington and those primary colors that are used in his paintings defining the look and feel of the film." "Rogue One" opens in theaters Dec. 17. The untitled Han Solo movie is set to open May 25, 2018. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jason Sudeikis and Maisie Williams Set Sail in 'Book of Love' Trailer Posted:  In "The Book of Love," life has beaten down Maisie Williams and Jason Sudeikis, but the dream of building a raft and setting sail is keeping them going.The trailer for the movie, formerly titled "The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea," brings together two very different characters who are both drifting in their lives. Henry (Sudeikis) has a beautiful wife (Jessica Biel), a baby on the way, and a thriving career as an architect when one moment upends it all. Millie (Williams) is a homeless teen scavenging for parts in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. She wants to build a boat to sail across the ocean — and Henry, spurred on by his wife, decides to help her. The trailer is pretty sappy, not going to lie. It also gives quite a bit of the movie away, including the not-twist that Henry's pregnant wife dies in an accident. But Sudeikis and Williams are both talented actors, and they exhibit good chemistry. "The Book of Love" opens Januar 13. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Writer Ed Brubaker Reveals His Journey From Marvel Comics to 'Westworld' Posted:
I think my fascination with noir films came from that my uncle had written them, and my dad always wanted us to read and write, and go to the movies and stuff, so whenever one of my uncle's films would be on the "Late Show" or whatever, he would keep us up to watch it. I started watching noir films when I was probably seven or eight years old, so I have a fascination with that. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| James Corden Hosting 2017 Grammy Awards Posted:  Get ready for "Carpool Karaoke," Grammy-style. Variety reports that CBS "Late Late Show" host James Corden will host the 2017 Grammy Awards, taking over the role from rapper and "NCIS: Los Angeles" star LL Cool J, who emceed for five years in a row. The awards air February 12 on CBS. Corden hosted last June's Tony Awards to positive reviews. Taking on the Grammys seems like a natural next step, since not only is he a network star, but his Emmy-winning "Carpool Karaoke" segment has featured some of music's biggest names, including Adele, Mariah Carey, One Direction, Justin Bieber, and Stevie Wonder. "Thanks to 'Carpool Karaoke,' we've all been on some incredible rides with James, and The Recording Academy couldn't be more excited to welcome his passion and enthusiasm for music, both as an entertainer and a fan, to the Grammy stage on February 12," said Recording Academy President and CEO Neil Portnow. Corden said, "I am truly honored to be hosting The Grammys next year. It's the biggest, most prestigious award show in music and I feel incredibly lucky to be part of such an incredible night." As a side note, after the Grammys, Corden will be halfway to an awards show hosting EGOT. It's highly possible he might emcee the Emmys next year when they air on CBS. So, all he needs is the Oscars! Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals the Secrets to His Success Posted:
While it's true that Miranda was hired to pen the lyrics to Disney's first foray into Polynesian culture, "Moana," several months before the his Broadway mega-sensation, "Hamilton," made its debut, the reality is, Miranda has been working non-stop for well over a decade. In 1999, he penned the first draft of his previous hit show, "In the Heights," while still in college. The show didn't hit off-Broadway until eight years later, and it took one more year for it to reach Broadway audiences in 2008 (it won two Tonys and a Grammy). In between "Heights" and "Hamilton," he also appeared in a number of television shows, like "The Sopranos," "House," "Modern Family," "Smash," "Sesame Street," and more. Miranda has also performed for President Obama at the White House, and has racked up a Pulitzer Prize, a Grammy, multiple Tonys and an Emmy. So, technically, Disney was a little behind on their discovery. Miranda is attached to three more Disney films after "Moana," including "Mary Poppins," the live-action "The Little Mermaid," and the untitled Jared Bush movie. We got a chance to sit down with the one-man pop-culture sensation to talk about his whirlwind past few years, creating the sound of "Moana," and his feelings being called "a hero" by many. So, you have had quite a whirlwind two and a half years. "In the Heights" was beautiful, but from there, you have, "Hamilton," "Moana," and now you're adding "Mary Poppins" and "The Little Mermaid." Can you describe what this experience has been like for you? Did you ever see when Wile E. Coyote used to strap himself to a rocket to try to catch the roadrunner? That's been my year. That's how it feels, honestly. What has kept me sane and grounded is my family and friends, who make fun of me at every opportunity and keep me humble. But the joy of getting the opportunity to contribute to the Disney canon -- I'm here because Sebastian the crab rocked my world when I was nine years old. I'm really proud to be a part of this tradition in my small way. How is this playing into your role as a father? All of this started when you found out you were pregnant with your son, and now, here you are part of the Disney legacy and he's going to grow up with this. Yeah, it's exciting. It's really thrilling. For many years, I contributed to "Sesame Street," and if there's one person outside of the family whose name my son knows, it's Elmo, and that's also really exciting, too. It's always exciting to write something that you know your kid's going to like. I just feel really proud and tickled by that, it's not going to really dawn on him until much later that a lot of the music he heard growing up was before the rest of the world heard it. He knew "Moana's" songs before any of y'all. He's been singing "Aue, Aue" for a year. That's been a joy. He's also my litmus test. I've got a kid, if I find him singing the song then we're going to be ok, this passes the test, this passes the Sebastian test. It's just a joy. Your styles of music for 'In the Heights" and "Hamilton" are somewhat similar -- but here, in "Moana," you take on the Polynesian sound. How was that process, especially considering you were writing this while you were performing "Hamilton"? How did you clear your head in order to get into the different sound of "Moana"? A lot of the advantages of what you're talking about were already in place because the filmmakers established this Oceanic Story Trust. Any time I had a question about the culture or the rhythms, there was an answer there for me, and then there's Opetaia [Foa'i], who is such a great musical ambassador for his culture. Everything that comes out of him sounds like that part of the world and so we let that lead. Your job as a songwriter is to be a chameleon. You know, I also wrote a musical called "Bring It On: The Musical," and there, we're chasing the pop sounds of a cheerleading rally, and on that show, which doesn't get talked about as much as "Heights" or "Hamilton," I really learned how to let percussion lead. We're chasing this "clap-clap-clap" beat, and how do you write a song that tells a story, when this is the beat? I learned a lot about working backwards from rhythm and that was really important on this because Ope's rhythms are very unique to this part of the world and then we start from there to write the song that will tell our story. That was very valuable, everything you do kind of helps you learn more for your next gig. Can you talk a little bit about what your process is, right now, for "The Little Mermaid" and then for "Mary Poppins"? "The Little Mermaid" is in really early talks. We don't have anything yet, other than talking to Alan Menken and being really excited to make a live-action adaptation. My job right now is to be the number one fan. No one likes "The Little Mermaid" more than I do. No one has seen it more times than me. Except for maybe Ron [Clements] and John [Musker], who directed the movie. I sort of see my role as just helping find the people that will make that transition to live-action as exciting and surprising as possible. I don't know whether that means I'm writing music, or whether I'm just supervising, or whether I'm just helping pick the creative team. I just have my number one fan hat on, and then we'll see what form that takes. Touching back a little bit on culture, and when I told people I was going to be talking to you, the biggest thing I heard, from almost everybody, was "He is my hero." This was from a lot of Latinos, in particular. For Latinos who have been trying to break into entertainment, especially on Broadway, there's so very little out there for us. What does that mean to you to be called a hero? What is that responsibility like? Well, I've got to say, a lot of this is selfish. I started writing "In the Heights" because I wanted a life in musicals and I don't dance well enough to play Bernardo or Paul, and if you're a Latino dude, those are the only ones in the canon. "In the Heights" came out of desire to write my way into this field that I love so much. That's my answer. The notion of "hero" is scary because I am the same person I was before any of this attention got here. I make mistakes, and I yell at people in traffic, and I'm just as flawed and messed up as anybody else. But at the same time, I feel very honored by the fact that, I worked really hard to get here and I had a lot of luck, and when the luck presented itself, I was ready, because I had been working so hard, I had written so many drafts of songs and shows. If my success is a testament to anything, it's that, it's just getting your reps in, and getting your ten thousand hours of practice in so that when that opportunity comes, whether it's in the form of an audition or a chance meeting, you're ready to meet the moment. I follow you on Twitter, and you're so positive and uplifting. You're always talking to your fans. These past couple of weeks have been very very hard for so many people. Is there a message you want to send out to them? "Moana" is a part of a new Disney renaissance, just like Ron Clements and John Musker was a part of in the '90s. Here you are included in this new era; you're an essential part of it. What are your feelings on it? I feel thrilled. You're talking to someone who got Alan Menken's autograph when he was 10 years old. The chance to be a part of it, part of your world, pardon the pun, is really overwhelming and wonderful and I'm also really proud. I think it's exciting that the corner of the world that we're representing on screen, which doesn't often see themselves represented on screen, I'm hoping that they see this movie and they can point at it with pride and I hope we've done everything we can to make that the case. Disney's "Moana" opens everywhere November 23. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 10 'Gilmore Girls' Characters You Need to Revisit Before Watching 'A Year in the Life' Posted:  The residents of Stars Hollow aren't done with you yet. On May 15, 2007, "Gilmore Girls" fans thought they'd seen the last of Lorelai, Rory, Emily, and the rest of Stars Hollow when the series signed off after seven seasons. Now that Netflix is resurrecting the show via "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life," which hits the streaming service on November 25, we'll finally get to see the continuing adventures of our beloved Gilmores and their quirky friends and family. Here, we've provided a refresher course with a brief breakdown of the major returning characters, and where we left off with them at the end of the show's original run. Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) Emily Gilmore (Kelly Bishop) Luke Danes (Scott Patterson) Sookie St. James (Melissa McCarthy) Lane Kim (Keiko Agena) Logan Huntzberger (Matt Czuchry) Jess Mariano (Milo Ventimiglia) Dean Forester (Jared Padalecki) "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" premieres November 25 on Netflix. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
You've come a long way, 
Moviefone: What's really fascinating to me is, here we are, in this big convergence of mass media, pop culture and the comic book world. You're one of that rare group of people who's been able now to work on both sides – creating the content that the films and TV shows are based on, and also moving over into the Hollywood realm as well. Was that a transition that happened quickly? Tell me a little bit about how you got to bleed over from one to the other. 
You've written in so many different genres in comics. Where did you find your way in, creatively, to the big "Westworld" concept and the game plan that Jonah [Nolan] and 
Every time I spoke with the Russo brothers when "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" came out, they made a point to credit you for much of the inspiration that they've found in the comics you wrote. To see that get translated into film and become a thing that the mass culture is going to think and know about Captain America now –- what was that experience like for you?
As a joke, the team at Disney likes to say that they "discovered" 
When we last saw Lorelai Gilmore, she was bidding farewell to Rory, who was off to start her journalism career. As she grappled with the thought of going months without seeing her daughter, Lorelai decided to extend an olive branch to her parents, and continue the Friday night dinner tradition in Rory's absence. With business booming at the Dragonfly (hello, celebrity guest Christiane Amanpour), Lorelai was in a great place professionally. And after her "I Will Always Love You" serenade, she and Luke officially rekindled their relationship with a big, romantic kiss.
After some false starts (and fresh off a painful breakup with Logan), Rory finally landed her first post-college journalism job, covering then-Senator Barack Obama's burgeoning presidential campaign for an online magazine. The gig required her to crisscross the country -- and leave her mom and Stars Hollow behind on only a few days' notice. The town came together to throw her a surprise going away party, complete with heartfelt tributes from all of the colorful characters fans had come to know and love over the years. She and Lorelai ended the series (for the time being, anyway) the way it began: Laughing over a cup of coffee at Luke's.
To say that Emily and Lorelai didn't have the greatest relationship throughout the series is an understatement, but the Season 7 finale saw the Gilmore women at a sort of peace with each other. Though Emily was still nagging Lorelai about making changes to the inn (she and Richard thought Lorelai should add a Dragonfly Spa), she seemed pleased that Lorelai wanted to continue Friday night dinners. And though she wasn't the one to say it, Richard told Lorelai he was proud of her -- a sentiment we're sure Emily shared, even if she'd never tell Lorelai herself.
The gruff diner proprietor wasn't the best at expressing his feelings, but throwing together a last-minute surprise going away party for Rory said a lot: How much he cared about Rory, but more importantly, how much he still cared about Lorelai. His over-the-top efforts to make sure the party still happened despite the rainy forecast (including stitching together -- by hand! -- a giant tent to cover the town square) were beyond sweet, as was his declaration to Lorelai that he just wanted to see her happy (which led to their passionate kiss). And he opened the diner early so the girls could have one final goodbye breakfast together, proving that he understands the importance of mother-daughter bonding (and coffee -- so much coffee). Luke also ended the series with joint custody of his daughter, though the less said about April, the better.
Quirky chef Sookie St. James was also enjoying the success of the Dragonfly, and still (adorably) squabbling with her husband, Jackson. Earlier in season seven, Sookie discovered she was pregnant for the third time, the result of Jackson hiding the fact that he didn't get a vasectomy as promised after their second child was born. Despite that breach of trust, their marriage was still going strong at the end of the series, as was Sookie's desire to see Luke and Lorelai reunited. She worked with the diner owner to help stage Rory's surprise party, and in one final bit of successful matchmaking, gently coaxed him into thinking about how Lorelai would respond to the thoughtful gesture – and later spilled the beans to Lorelai that it was Luke who spearheaded the effort.
Many fans were disappointed by Lane's Season 7 storyline, which saw the young newlywed suddenly saddled with twin boys after getting unexpectedly pregnant on her honeymoon with Zack. The overwhelmed new mom was initially planning on going on tour with her husband, who was offered a lead guitarist gig by another band, but ultimately bailed when she realized caring for two newborns on a tour bus would be impossible without constant help. While she seemed at peace with her decision, we couldn't help but feel a bit sad for the formerly rebellious Lane, and hope she gets to live out her rock'n'roll dreams when "A Year in the Life" debuts.
The ruthless work ethic of Rory's high school frenemy turned college roommate paid off at the end of Season 7, when she had her pick of prestigious post-grad options. While deciding between attending law school or med school, Paris ultimately landed on the latter, and enrolled in Harvard Medical School. (It helped that she already knew several of her fellow incoming classmates, having sized them up -- and deemed them weak competition -- during pre-med courses in their undergrad years at Yale.) And Paris found her true match in Doyle, whose devotion to her was one of the sweetest developments of the show's later years. He took a cue from 
The Huntzberger scion was on a bit of a professional rollercoaster in Season 7, when his once successful business dealings failed in epic fashion, leaving him completely broke and embroiled in a lawsuit. Despite that setback -- and a brief return to his hard-partying ways -- Logan eventually rebounded and decided to cut ties from his father for good, seeking a job at a startup in San Francisco. He wanted Rory to come with him to the west coast, and proposed to her; after thinking it over, Rory decided she wasn't ready for marriage, and turned him down. She suggested that they try long distance again, but Logan didn't want to continue their relationship without taking a step forward, and the pair broke up.
After his departure at the end of Season 3, Jess only pops up a handful of times throughout the rest of the series. But Luke's nephew really grows up in that time period, finally admitting he's in love with Rory (even if he doesn't do it in the best way), helping found a small publishing company in Philadelphia, writing a short novel, and, finally, thanking Luke for everything (and giving him a check to pay back his kindness). When Jess meets up with Rory again early in Season 6, during her separation from Lorelai and her hiatus from Yale, he attributes his success to her, and helps her to realize she's on the wrong path. Our last glimpse of him came later in Season 6, during a rough patch in Logan and Rory's relationship. Rory visits Jess in Philadelphia, where they share a brief kiss before Rory admits she's still dating Logan. Jess is initially upset, but they end things on good terms.
Things didn't end well with Rory's first boyfriend, with Dean ultimately dumping her three times over the course of the series. The pair rekindled their failed high school romance at the end of Season 4, when a married Dean cheated on his wife by sleeping with Rory. Lindsay eventually discovers the transgression and kicks him out, and he and Rory begin dating again, though the relationship is short-lived. They have trouble coordinating their schedules with Rory living at school and Dean working several jobs, and then Dean abruptly breaks up with Rory at a party at her grandparents' house, citing the fact that he'll never fit into her world. His last appearance in the series comes late in Season 5, when a bitter Dean tells Luke that Lorelai will never be satisfied with him, because the Gilmores want more than Stars Hollow -- and they -- have to offer.| You are subscribed to email updates from Moviefone News RSS Feed - Moviefone.com. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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