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- 'Gilmore Girls': Milo Ventimiglia Talks Jess-Luke Parallels
- 'Unforgettable' Trailer: Katherine Heigl Takes Crazy Ex to Scary Extremes
- 'How I Met Your Mother' Spinoff Nabs 'This Is Us' Writers: Report
- The 'Fuller House' New Kids on the Block Cameo Was 'A Dream Come True' for the Cast
- Leonardo DiCaprio Pays Tribute to 'Growing Pains' Dad Alan Thicke
- 'The 100' Season 4 Trailer: The End of the World as They Know It
- 'Rogue One' Star Mads Mikkelsen Would've Played an Ewok If They'd Asked
- 'Taken' TV Trailer Shows Brian Mills Learning Those Special Skills
- Oscars Rule 'Moonlight,' 'Loving' as Adapted Screenplays, Shaking Up Writing Categories
- 'Rogue One' Reactions, Holiday Movie Swap: CAN'T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 7
- The First 'Despicable Me 3' Trailer Is Really, Really 'Bad'
- First Full 'Dunkirk' Trailer Shows War Is Nerve-Racking as Hell
- Here's the List of 2017 SAG Awards Nominations
- Sebastian Stan Joins the Tonya Harding Movie We Now Can't Wait to See
- Alan Thicke Dies of Heart Attack at 69: Stars Honor Beloved TV Dad
| 'Gilmore Girls': Milo Ventimiglia Talks Jess-Luke Parallels Posted:
*Warning: If you haven't watched all four episodes of "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LIfe," there are spoilers ahead.* Although fans have spent years squabbling over whether Rory (Alexis Bledel) should be with Jess (Milo Ventimiglia), Logan (Matt Czuchry), or Dean (Jared Padalecki), she didn't end up attached to any of her long-time love interests. Still, that hasn't ended speculation. Team Jess has been emboldened by possible parallels between their favorite guy and his uncle Luke (Scott Patterson). Sherman-Palladino recently compared Logan to Rory's father, raising hope that Jess, in turn, had a mirror. Since we got to see Luke land his own Gilmore girl, fans are making the case that Jess is the right guy for Rory, and Logan just the likely father of Rory's unborn child. When asked about the theory by Entertainment Weekly at a recent event, actor Milo Ventimigilia gave his take on the Luke comparisons. "I think it would be good for Jess to be like Luke because Luke is a good guy," he told the publication. "He's a little stubborn with the diner, with the way that he likes things, but who he is as a man is a very good man." While that unfortunately doesn't address what the future could hold for Jess and Rory, whether in a continuation of the Netflix series or hypothetically, he does make a good point: Jess grew into a good man over the years. We saw him offer support and advice to Rory when she needed it, as opposed to Logan, who provided fun and an escape -- potentially with some massively life-changing consequences. We'll keep hoping for more answers, but who knows when -- if ever -- they'll come. [via: Entertainment Weekly] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Unforgettable' Trailer: Katherine Heigl Takes Crazy Ex to Scary Extremes Posted:
A new trailer for the film, released Tuesday, shows Katherine Heigl as Tessa, a woman who can't deal with the fact that her ex-husband, David (Geoff Stults), is moving on. When he gets engaged to Julia (Rosario Dawson), Tessa feels like her life is being taken from her, and that sends her over the edge. Her behavior becomes increasingly alarming, escalating from biting comments to full-on violent behavior. Tessa is definitely unstable, and she wages her battle against both subtly and blatantly. It gets out of control fast, to the point that she tries to pin a murder on Julia. Since Heigl so often plays sweetheart characters, it's fun to see her take on a darker role. Crazy Town, here we come. "Unforgettable" is slated to open on April 21. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'How I Met Your Mother' Spinoff Nabs 'This Is Us' Writers: Report Posted:
Called "How I Met Your Father," the new project is being written by "This Is Us" co-executive producers Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger, reports Deadline. Neither worked on the original CBS series, but that shouldn't matter since they'll be working with new characters. Instead of connecting to the hit sitcom with familiar faces like many spinoffs do, it will take only elements of the show. Like the original, "How I Met Your Father" will be an ensemble comedy. As its title implies, it will revisit a love story, but this time, with a woman telling the tale. The previous spinoff attempt, "How I Met Your Dad," took the same approach, which isn't a coincidence. It was created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas -- both of whom are executive producing the new project -- along with Emily Spivey. We'll have to wait and see if the latest project will be more successful than the last, but based on the success "This Is Us" has found, Aptaker and Berger may be able to make it happen.[via: Deadline] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The 'Fuller House' New Kids on the Block Cameo Was 'A Dream Come True' for the Cast Posted:
Netflix released a new behind-the-scenes video Tuesday that reveals just how excited the show's cast was to have the iconic boy band appear in an episode. Everyone looks pumped about it, but the excitement was clearly at peak levels for Andrea Barber (Kimmy) and Candace Cameron Bure (D.J.). It turns out they had been wanting NKOTB on the show for 30 years. "That was, for Andrea and Candace, something they had always wanted," says Jodie Sweetin (Stephanie) in the video. "It was a dream come true." Both Barber and Bure further explain their fandom, revealing that they've been going to NKOTB concerts since their "Full House" days. Not surprisingly, they've managed to accumulate a ton of the band's merchandise over the years. "They outfitted almost the entire concert arena with my shirts," says Barber. "It's not crazy, it's cool." Their enthusiasm is obvious in the episode clips shown in the video. In fact, it doesn't look like it took any acting at all to sing their hearts out to the band's music."Fuller House" Season 2 is now streaming on Netflix.[via: Netflix] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Leonardo DiCaprio Pays Tribute to 'Growing Pains' Dad Alan Thicke Posted:
The Oscar winner paid tribute to his TV dad in a heartfelt Facebook post that said "no one was cooler" than the actor who played Jason Seaver on "Growing Pains." "He had tremendous class, a huge heart, and he taught me and so many others the valuable lessons about humility and gratitude," DiCaprio wrote. He added, "I miss him already." DiCaprio joined "Growing Pains" in its seventh season as homeless teen Luke Brower. This was long before he became the "Titanic" heartthrob and multiple Academy Award nominee. Last year, Thicke gushed about his TV son, then starring in "The Revenant." "We all recognized there was something special about Leo. He had a great sense of humor, very playful, he could do impressions of all of us and that's something we haven't seen in its full bloom in the movies yet," he told ET Canada. "You had Brad Pitt or Matthew Perry or Hilary Swank, Heather Graham — you know we had some terrific people come through ["Growing Pains"] and the brightest of those was probably Leo." Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'The 100' Season 4 Trailer: The End of the World as They Know It Posted:
Last season ended with artificial intelligence Alie warning Clarke (Eliza Taylor) that the planet's remaining power plants are melting down — and about to cause nuclear annihilation. In the first trailer, Clarke is desperately trying to rally her people and the Grounders to work together to save the world. I know you're afraid. I know you're angry. But if we stick together, we won't just survive. We'll thrive," she promises. But old wounds run deep among Skaikru and Grounders, and it's going to take strong leadership on Clarke's part to heal those wounds. Nobody seems to be in a particularly happy place. Jaha (Isaiah Washington) must grapple with his actions in allowing Alie to turn everyone into zombies. Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) is raining "death from above" in vengeance for her dead lover, Lincoln. And Monty (Christopher Larkin) is questioning Clarke's actions. At least it looks like Kane (Henry Ian Cusick) and Abby (Paige Turco) kiss! "The 100" season 4 premieres February 1. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Rogue One' Star Mads Mikkelsen Would've Played an Ewok If They'd Asked Posted:
In "Rogue One," Mikkelsen plays Galen Erso, a scientist recruited by the evil Galactic Empire to work on a weapon of huge scale and destruction–the Death Star. But, of course, he's a complicated man and his commitment to freedom and his daughter, a young Rebel named Jyn (Felicity Jones) leads him to smuggle crucial information out of the Empire's steely grip. From there, things get really hairy. When I sat down Mikkelsen at Lucasfilm to talk about all things "Rogue One," he was surprisingly warm and open. We talked about his "Star Wars" fandom, whether or not the movies were as big in Denmark, what it was like doing "Doctor Strange" and "Star Wars," and whether or not he'd have dressed as an Ewok if they had asked him (the answer is yes). What did "Star Wars" mean to you? I caught that train late. I was 14 when I first watched the movies, back-to-back, thanks to a rental box set on VHS. And I'm not sure why I saw it late but I was blown away and ever since then I was a fan. Culturally, is it as big a deal in Denmark? It is. I think that was the first time I had ever heard of people sleeping outside for a couple of days just to get tickets. That was the only time I had ever heard of that, besides the Beatles. You've compared your character to Oppenheimer, in the sense that he's this scientist who has amazing knowledge but is using it to questionable ends. Did you reference that directly? Well, it's an obvious thing. You have a nuclear power, you have such wonderful thing that can solve the energy problems of the world. On the other hand, it can do something else. And deep down I believe this guy wants to solve the problems of the universe but he's not dumb, he knows how it can be used. He does get cold feet eventually. But, at the same time, like any good scientist, he's also f*cking curious. Because that's his nature -- he's a scientist. So he bails and they bring him back and that's when the sh*t hits the fan. And now I'm in a giant dilemma. He's a very morally complicated character. And, in that introductory scene between you and Ben Mendelsohn, there's some real acting going on. Oh yeah! Was that part of the appeal for you -- to get to do scenes this meaty in a big spectacle? Maybe not. I've been in these movies before, and I've seen "Star Wars," obviously. But I knew that Gareth [Edwards] wanted to make a grittier version and that he wanted to bring it back to the original feel of the films, make it character-driven, and I think that was one of the biggest appeals of this film. But to be honest the second they said "Star Wars," I said, "YES!" You could have played an Ewok. Whatever! Put a helmet on me! You talk about gritty ... and that introductory scene you guys are so wet. Was it uncomfortable? I was colder than our dear Ben Mendelsohn was because he was wearing his f*cked-up rain-proof cape. I was not. But it was raining heavily on Iceland. It was beautiful, it was great for the film, I love Iceland, but I couldn't wait to get into the studio and do some of the other scenes. And that's when they came up with the idea that the big screen on the platform should be in the rain. So it was raining indoors for two weeks. I didn't have one scene where it didn't rain. Did it add to the performance? It added to your flu. But it's a great look. It's a great look when it rains. Was there a lot of the movie that was explained to you, since it wasn't there? Actually, it wasn't too tricky. A lot of it was built. We had a platform that was 400 meters long. It was f*cking gigantic. We had a lot of the stuff. And, obviously, we were outdoors in Iceland and had a lot of the stuff. There was very little CGI in my world that I needed to be told about. Obviously, an airplane comes or whatever but that's easy to imagine. There was definitely less CGI. You were also in "Doctor Strange" earlier this year, which is a testament to how much Disney loves you. They love me! I love Disney! Was it satisfying to see all of those insane visual effects pulled off? That was cool. But that is CGI in a way that we can only hope that this is what it's going to look like. And what if they run out of money? What if it looks like a little rabbit jumping around and nothing happens. But, luckily, it blew me away. It was diving into a universe that we'd never seen before. These movies are very, very different, but they're both huge movies. Was that part of the appeal for you? That's true. These two films are things that we could never dream about doing back home. So the appeal of doing these films is that I will never get a chance to make films like that unless I do them here. But does doing these movies offer their own unique challenges? Oh sure -- challenges and benefits. There's always obstacles on all films, whether it's a small kitchen sink drama or whether it's a big-budget film. You always have to get around those and fall in love with the project. You have to want to see the film yourself in order to commit to the project. And I desperately wanted to see this film. Do you approach them any differently? Not too different. The bible is still the script. This is where we start, this is where the discussions with the writer and director and fellow actors comes from, and then we make it as intimate as we can even though we're standing in a "Star Wars" film. We try to make it real. These characters belong in a "Star Wars" universe so it's real to them. We shouldn't make it unreal either. Can you talk about working with the other actors? Well, Felicity is just a wonderful, talented actress who possesses the ability to be very powerful and very fragile in the same situation. And the camera loves her. I also got to work with two other versions of her, at four years old and eight years old. And me and Ben spent a lot of time together. He's a lovely man -- so funny, so intelligent. There's never a dull moment on set when he's around. You've been in a James Bond movie, a Marvel movie, and now a "Star Wars" movie. Is there any franchise you'd love to be a part of? What about "Hannibal"? Oh, I've done that! No ... I'm very pleased and very fortunate to be in these things. It's always a surprise what time will bring. It's always a surprise. I'm trying to avoid being ambitious with my career like, "Oh, I want to do that!" Nope. What comes my way that I accept to do becomes the most important job. I become extremely ambitious on the project. I'm trying to make the stepping stones the most important thing. Have little kids started to recognize you from "Doctor Strange"? Some have. Scarily enough, some have recognized me from "Hannibal." Talk to their parents! But "Star Wars" will change that. There's nothing like having kids as fans. It's just fantastic. "Rogue One: Star Wars Story" is out Friday. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Taken' TV Trailer Shows Brian Mills Learning Those Special Skills Posted:
That's what NBC's "Taken" TV adaptation intends to show. The first trailer for the series introduces a younger Brian Mills (Clive Standen), a former Green Beret who is recruited by the CIA after he saves a train full of passengers from armed gunman. But there is one person he couldn't save — someone very close to him. And now, he's ready to hone those skills to protect other innocent lives. "Taken" is just the latest movie to be adapted into a series ("Training Day" is coming to CBS soon). Luc Besson, who wrote the first movie and produced the others, will serve as executive producer. But it'll be interesting to see if it's as popular without Neeson's particular set of acting skills.Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Oscars Rule 'Moonlight,' 'Loving' as Adapted Screenplays, Shaking Up Writing Categories Posted:
Deadline reports that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences has ruled "Moonlight" and "Loving" ineligible as original screenplays, which means both movies will now compete as adapted screenplays. The rulings go against the Writers Guild of America, which designated the films as originals. The two organizations sometimes, but rarely, differ in their categorizations. "Moonlight" was deemed based on an never-produced stage piece by Tarell Alvin McCraney, who received a "story by" credit on the film. Writer/director Barry Jenkins made significant changes in his script, including dividing it into three chapters. As for "Loving," the Academy decided it was based on the 2011 HBO documentary "The Loving Story" about the interracial marriage of Richard and Mildred Loving. Both movies, but particularly "Moonlight," were major contenders in the originals category, where they were likely to face frontrunners "Manchester By the Sea" and "La La Land." Now, they'll duke it out for a slot in the adapted category against "Fences," "Hidden Figures," and "Arrival," among others. The 2017 Oscar nominations will be announced Jan. 24. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook.This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Rogue One' Reactions, Holiday Movie Swap: CAN'T WAIT! Podcast Ep. 7 Posted:
This week on "CAN'T WAIT!", Tim Hayne, Tony Maccio, Rachel Horner, and Phil Pirrello offer up their thoughts on the brand-new trailers for three highly anticipated 2017 movies: "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "War for the Planet of the Apes," and "The Fate of the Furious" -- or, more appropriately titled, "The F8 of the Furious." Everyone is excited about all three movies, except for Rachel, who just can't seem to get in the driver's seat of the "Fast & Furious" franchise. The conversation then moves to the Moviefone gang's Not-So-Secret Santa Holiday Movie Swap, in which we each pulled a name out of a hat and gifted that lucky person with the holiday movie of our choosing. Tony got Phil, who watched the 1994 remake of "Miracle on 34th Street"; Phil got Tim, who watched the animated "Arthur Christmas"; Tim got Rachel, who watched Finland's classic "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale"; and Rachel got Tony, who watched Nancy Meyers's "The Holiday." And a Merry Christmas was had by all. Except for Tony, whose movie was about 30 minutes longer than everyone else's. Next up: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story." The gang -- who all saw the movie -- gets down to business, talking about the highs, lows, and very confounding reviews for the "Star Wars" one-off. It's mostly a spoiler-free session, but you're still listening at your own risk. CAN'T WAIT! A Movie Lover's Podcast Episode 7 Here's the rundown:
Total runtime: 1:00:26 Subscribe to the CAN'T WAIT! podcast: Have thoughts/feelings/feedback about the podcast? Hit us up on Facebook and Twitter. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The First 'Despicable Me 3' Trailer Is Really, Really 'Bad' Posted:
"South Park" creator Trey Parker voices the new villain, Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who has grown up to become obsessed with the character he played in the 1980s. Despite his terrible fashion sense, he "proves to be Gru's most formidable nemesis to date." Illumination just posted the first trailer, which features Steve Carell returning as Gru, and Kristen Wiig returning as Lucy. (She tries to create a shipper name with Gru called "Grucy," but Gru does not approve.) Apparently Carell is also playing Gru's long-lost twin brother Dru, setting up D3 for some sibling rivalry, in addition to the '80s villain plot. Here's the trailer, which is surprisingly light on Minions:And here's more on the movie from Illumination:
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| First Full 'Dunkirk' Trailer Shows War Is Nerve-Racking as Hell Posted:
"Dunkirk" stars Tom Hardy, Kenneth Branagh, Mark Rylance, Cillian Murphy, Aneurin Barnard, James D'Arcy, Jack Lowden, Barry Keoghan, Tom Glynn-Carney, and -- yes, One Direction fans -- Harry Styles. No one actor stands out as the "star" of the movie at this point, although Murphy, Rylance, and Branagh have standout roles in the trailer. Watch:Here's the synopsis from Warner Bros.:
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| Here's the List of 2017 SAG Awards Nominations Posted:
The 2017 SAG Awards will be handed out on Sunday, January 29 in a live ceremony airing at 8 p.m. ET on both TNT and TBS. Lily Tomlin will receive the SAG Life Achievement Award. Here are the motion picture and TV nominees -- with a conspicuous absence for usual frontrunner "La La Land" in the outstanding cast category. Hmmm. MOVIES Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture CAPTAIN FANTASTIC (Bleecker Street)
FENCES (Paramount Pictures)
HIDDEN FIGURES (20th Century Fox)
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (Amazon Studios and Roadside Attractions)
MOONLIGHT (A24)
TV Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
DOWNTON ABBEY (Masterpiece/PBS)
GAME OF THRONES (HBO)
STRANGER THINGS (Netflix)
WESTWORLD (HBO)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
BLACK-ISH (ABC)
MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix)
VEEP (HBO)
STUNT ENSEMBLES Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series
Here are last year's nominees and winners, for comparison's sake. Leo's vape pen won't be around to steal the 2017 show, so who will walk away with the trophies and the watercooler chatter this time? Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Sebastian Stan Joins the Tonya Harding Movie We Now Can't Wait to See Posted:
Deadline shared the Stan scoop, adding that "I, Tonya," aims to "expose the absurd, tragic and hilarious story-behind-the-story of one of sports' most infamous scandals." It's also meant to be pretty sympathetic to Harding, or at least more sympathetic than the real-time media coverage of the mid-'90s.
Deadline said Miramax secured U.S. distribution rights, and production gets underway in January. We will now start searching for the perfect giant scrunchie to wear when the movie opens. Want more stuff like this? Like us on Facebook. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Alan Thicke Dies of Heart Attack at 69: Stars Honor Beloved TV Dad Posted:
Thicke was most famous for playing Dr. Jason Seaver on "Growing Pains," but he also had a cameo in the "This Is Us" pilot, and can most recently be seen in an episode of "Fuller House" Season 2.
Hollywood immediately reacted to the sad news, and his son Robin Thicke -- a famous music star in his own right -- shared his grief on Instagram:
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Once again, Nancy Kerrigan is getting the shaft. The story of Team Tonya Harding's infamous 1994 attack on rival figure skater Kerrigan seems like it could be Lifetime fodder, but instead it's going to be an increasingly awesome-sounding "edgy comedy" 
It was eventually revealed that Gillooly (that's him above) and Harding's bodyguard Shawn Eckhardt hired Shane Stant to break Kerrigan's leg so she couldn't compete in the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Gillooly was sentenced to two years in prison for racketeering, Deadline reports, with the judge determining he was the "driving force" in the plot.
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