SAG Awards 2018: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Wonder Woman’ are Stunt Performers Winners

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January 21, 2018

SAG Awards Winner Game of Thrones — A scene from ‘Game of Thrones’ (Photo Credit: HBO)

The tradition continues at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the winners of the Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture and the Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series announced during the SAG Awards pre-event red carpet. The 2018 winner in the film category went to the stunt performers who brought the action scenes in the comic book-inspired superhero film Wonder Woman to life on the screen. The hard-working stunt performers of Game of Thrones earned the award in the television category.

Game of Thrones beat out the stunt performers from Glow, Homeland, Stranger Things, and The Walking Dead for the win. Wonder Woman‘s stunt performers were up against Baby Driver, Dunkirk, Logan, and War for the Planet of the Apes stunt performers in the film category.

The 24th Annual SAG Awards air live at 8pm ET/5pm PT on TNT and TBS on January 21, 2018. Kristen Bell is the SAG Awards first-ever host.

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:

WONDER WOMAN (Warner Bros. Pictures)

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series:

GAME OF THRONES (HBO)

Complete List of SAG Awards Nominees

Box Office Report: ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Clings to 1st Place

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Rebecca Murray

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January 21, 2018

12 Strong and Den of Thieves both did better than expected over their opening weekends, however Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle remained remained king of the box office. The 2017 sequel to 1995’s box office hit, which starred Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst, and Bonnie Hunt, opened in theaters on December 20, 2017 and is still going strong, with its total worldwide gross standing at $767 million. The original film brought in $262 million over its theatrical run in 1995-1996.

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will be facing competition over the upcoming January 26-28, 2018 weekend from the final Maze Runner film, Maze Runner: The Death Cure. Plus, the Western Hostiles with Christian Bale and Rosamund Pike will be expanding into wide release.

Box Office Top 10: January 19-21, 2018

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle – $20,040,000
12 Strong – $16,500,000
Den of Thieves – $15,320,000
The Post – $12,150,000
The Greatest Showman – $11,000,000
Paddington 2 – $8,240,000
The Commuter – $6,685,000
Star Wars: The Last Jedi – $6,566,000
Insidious: The Last Key – $5,945,000
Forever My Girl – $4,703,070

The Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Plot: In the brand new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they’ve never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game’s jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars, played by Dwayne Johnson, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, and Karen Gillan. What they discover is that you don’t just play Jumanji – Jumanji plays you. They’ll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they’ll be stuck in the game forever…

Box Office Report Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle — Kevin Hart (Franklin “Moose” Finbar), Dwayne Johnson (Dr. Smolder Bravestone), Karen Gillan (Ruby Roundhouse) and Jack Black (Professor Shelly Oberon) in ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ (Photo Credit: Frank Masi ©2016 CTMG)

‘The Flash’ Season 4 Episode 11 Preview: Photos from “The Elongated Knight Rises”

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

The CW’s The Flash season four episode 10 found Barry Allen standing trial and being found guilty of a murder he did not commit. Season four episode 11 finds Barry in jail and Team Flash forced to protect the city once again without him. Directed by Alexandra La Roche from a script by Sterling Gates and Thomas Pound, season four episode 11 is set to air on January 23, 2018.

The season four cast includes Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Candice Patton as Iris West, Carlos Valdes as Cisco, and Jesse L Martin as Joe West. Hartley Sawyer guest stars as Ralph Dibny.

“The Elongated Knight Rises” Plot: THE RISE OF THE HERO — When a familiar villain returns to terrorize Central City, Ralph (guest star Hartley Sawyer) must rise up to defend the innocent while Barry (Grant Gustin) is detained by his trial. Meanwhile, Barry searches for the strength to keep his optimism alive in the face of his new circumstances.

More on The Flash Season 4:
– Grant Gustin Interview
– Danielle Panabaker Interview
– Candice Patton Interview
– Todd Helbing Interview
– Tom Cavanagh Interview
– Carlos Valdes Interview
– Keiynan Lonsdale Interview

The Flash Season 4 Episode 11 Preview — Grant Gustin as Barry Allen and Bill Goldberg as Big Sir in ‘The Flash’ season 4 episode 11 (Photo: Shane Harvey © 2018 The CW Network)

‘Super Troopers 2’ Red Band Trailer: The Team Heads to Canada

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

Fox Searchlight just released a new red band (restricted and not safe for work or kids) trailer for Super Troopers 2, the much-anticipated sequel to 2002’s Super Troopers. The sequel finds the troopers unexpectedly having to take over patrolling part of Canada, something they’re incapable of doing without causing international incidents.

Jay Chandrasekhar directs from a script he co-wrote with his fellow Broken Lizard troupe members Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanke. Joining the Broken Lizard team on screen are Lynda Carter, Rob Lowe, Fred Savage, Brian Cox, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Will Sasso, Tyler Labine, and Hayes MacArthur.

Super Troopers 2 is set to open in theaters on April 20, 2018.

The first Super Troopers opened in theaters on February 15, 2002. The R-rated comedy made $6.2 million during its opening weekend in domestic release, going on to gross $18.4 million domestically and $4.6 million in foreign markets before exiting theaters. Audiences enjoyed it but critics were less than enthusiastic about the Broken Lizard production, and it’s currently registering a 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes. (31 critics awarded it a fresh rating while 57 Rotten Tomatoes-approved critics gave it a rotten score.)

The Plot: Everyone’s favorite law enforcement team is back by popular demand with the long anticipated follow up to the cult comedy classic…Super Troopers. When an international border dispute arises between the U.S. and Canada, the Super Troopers – Mac, Thorny, Foster, Rabbit and Farva, are called in to set up a new Highway Patrol station in the disputed area. Unconventional police work follows, and the result is…Super Trooper 2.

Super Troopers 2 Trailer — The cast of ‘Super Troopers 2.’ (Photo Courtesy of Fox Searchlight)

‘Star Wars Rebels’ Final Episodes Trailer: Ian McDiarmid Voices Emperor Palpatine

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

Star Wars Rebels is coming to an end, with the final episodes set to kick off on February 19, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT. Disney XD’s released the trailer teasing the final episodes of the animated sci-fi series and the network’s confirmed Ian McDiarmid will be reprising his role as Emperor Palpatine from the live-action Star Wars films for the first time in the series.

Disney XD’s wrapping up Star Wars Rebels over three weeks, with back-to-back episodes airing on Mondays. The series will conclude with a special 90-minute series finale set to air on Monday, March 5th at 8:30pm ET/PT.

Star Wars Rebels was created by Dave Filoni (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Simon Kinberg (X-Men: Days of Future Past), and Carrie Beck. Dave Filoni and Simon Kinberg executive produced, and Henry Gilroy co-executive produced. The voice cast of the final season includes Freddie Prinze Jr. as Kanan, Vanessa Marshall as Hera, Steve Blum as Zeb, Tiya Sircar as Sabine, Taylor Gray as Ezra, Dee Bradley Baker as Captain Rex, David Oyelowo as Kallus, Mary Elizabeth McGlynn as Governor Pryce, Lars Mikkelsen as Grand Admiral Thrawn, and Warwick Davis as Rukh.

The Star Wars Rebels Schedule:

MONDAY, FEB. 19
• Premiere telecasts of “Jedi Night” (9:00 p.m. EST) and “DUME” (9:30 p.m. EST) on Disney XD and will be released on the DisneyNOW App (www.DisneyNOW.com) at 10:00 p.m. EST.

MONDAY, FEB. 26
• Premiere telecasts of “Wolves and a Door” (9:00 p.m. EST) and “A World Between Worlds” (9:30 p.m. EST) on Disney XD and will be released on the DisneyNOW App (www.DisneyNOW.com) at 10:00 p.m. EST.

MONDAY, MARCH 5
• Premiere telecasts of “A Fool’s Hope” (8:30 p.m. EST) and “Family Reunion – and Farewell” (9:00 p.m. EST) on Disney XD and will be released on the DisneyNOW App (www.DisneyNOW.com) at 10:00 p.m. EST.

Star Wars Rebels Poster and Trailer — Poster for the final episodes of ‘Star Wars Rebels.’ (Photo © Lucasfilm Ltd)

Joel McHale to Host a New Show on Netflix

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

Joel McHale will be hosting what’s described as a “weekly, topical series” on Netflix beginning Sunday, February 18, 2018. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale will be executive produced by – of course – Joel McHale, along with Paul Feig, KP Anderson, Jessie Henderson, Brad Stevens, and Boyd Vico.

Season one will consist of 13 half-hour episodes that will tape on Thursdays for broadcast the following Sunday. The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale will be filmed in Los Angeles at the Sunset Bronson Studios.

McHale was most recently seen starring in the comedy series, The Great Indoors. McHale’s best known for his role as Jeff Winger, a suspended lawyer forced to return to community college, on the half-hour comedy, Community. The award-winning series ran from 2009-2015 and co-starred Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Alison Brie, Yvette Nicole Brown, Donald Glover, Chevy Chase, Jim Rash, and Ken Jeong.

McHale recently wrapped up work on Assassination Nation with Bill Skarsgard, Suki Waterhouse, Bella Thorne, and Cody Christian; A Futile and Stupid Gesture playing Chevy Chase; and The Happytime Murders with Elizabeth Banks, Melissa McCarthy, and Maya Rudolph.

Details on The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale: The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale is a new, weekly half-hour topical series that takes a sharp, absurdist look at pop culture and news from across the globe. It’s a fast and funny distillation of everything people are talking about that week. Featuring celebrity guests, comedy sketches, and insane video clips from the worldwide realms of TV, sports, politics, celebrity culture, and every corner of the internet, The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale is destination viewing for comedy lovers, or people who just really, really like green screens.

‘Supergirl’ Season 3 Episode 11 Preview: Photos from “Fort Rozz”

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) joins forces with Saturn Girl (Amy Jackson), Psi (Yael Grobglas), and Livewire (Brit Morgan) in season three episode 11 of The CW’s comic book-inspired superhero series, Supergirl. Directed by Gregory Smith from a script written by Gabriel Llanas and Anna Musky-Goldwyn, season three episode 11 is set to air on January 22, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT.

The season three cast includes Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, David Harewood as J’onn J’onzz, Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Chris Wood as Mon-El of Daxam, and Odette Annable as Reign. The series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robert Rovner, and Jessica Queller.

The “Fort Rozz” Plot: As Reign (Odette Annable) continues to terrorize the city, Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) teams up with Saturn Girl (Amy Jackson), and the two recruit Supergirl’s former enemies, Livewire (Brit Morgan) and Psi (Yael Grobglas), to form a team for a mission to Fort Rozz to recover a prisoner who has information on how to defeat Reign once and for all. Meanwhile, Alex (Chyler Leigh) babysits Ruby (guest star Emma Tremblay).

Supergirl Season 3 Interviews:
– Melissa Benoist
– Chris Wood
– Odette Annable
– Jeremy Jordan

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 11 Livewire — Brit Morgan as Leslie Willis/Livewire in ‘Supergirl’ season 3 episode 11 (Photo: Diyah Pera © 2018 The CW Network)

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 11 — Sarah Douglas as Jindah Kol Rozz in ‘Supergirl’ season 3 episode 11 (Photo: Michael Courtney © 2018 The CW Network)

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 11 Preview — Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl and Sarah Douglas as Jindah Kol Rozz (Photo: Michael Courtney © 2018 The CW Network)

Journey and Def Leppard Confirm 2018 North American Tour Dates

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

Rock bands Def Leppard and Journey just announced a co-headlining tour that will stop in 58 North American cities in 2018. The bands will divide up the tour, with half of the shows to be closed by Def Leppard and the other half will finish up with Journey as the closing band.

“12 years ago we embarked on a US tour with Journey and it was an absolute blast. Looking forward to hooking up again. Believe me, this will be even more spectacular,” said Rick Savage of Def Leppard.

The 2018 tour kicks off in Hartford, Connecticut on May 21st. Other stops include Cleveland, Toronto, Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Kansas City. The co-headlining tour will finish up on October 6th at The Forum in Los Angeles, CA. Fans can expect to hear classic hits “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Lights,” “Photograph,” “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Rock of Ages,” and “Faithfully” during the tour which will feature complete sets by both bands.

Tickets are set to go on sale beginning Saturday, February 3, at LiveNation.com.

“These co-headlining Journey/Def Leppard dates will be epic classic rock shows. So many hits. It will be great to see you all, friends!” stated Neal Schon.

“This tour is going to be a blast! We’ve toured together before and it was massive. This time it’s going to be even bigger and better!” said Joe Elliott.

And Jonathan Cain added, “We are all anxious to share our sound with the world again and, along with Def Leppard, we are part of a world-class package to the rock stage that spans decades and represents a multi-platinum legacy.”

2018 Def Leppard and Journey Tour Dates:

‘grown-ish’ Earns an Early Season 2 Renewal

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Rebecca Murray

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January 19, 2018

grown-ish renewed for season 2 — Chris Parnell, Jordan Buhat, Emily Arlook, Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Fancia Raisa and Deon Cole in ‘grown-ish’ (Freeform/Andrew Eccles)

Freeform has given an early season two renewal order to grown-ish, the popular spinoff from the award-winning series, black-ish. Freeform made the announcement on January 18, 2018 during the first-ever Freeform Summit held in Los Angeles.

The network gave the series a 20 episode season two order after airing just four episodes of season one, increasing the episode order from season one’s 13. grown-ish debuted to the network’s highest numbers for a comedy series in six years, with more than 1.56 million people tuning in to watch the series’ first episode which aired on January 3rd.

grown-ish airs on Wednesday nights at 8pm ET/PT. The half-hour comedy stars Yara Shahidi, Trevor Jackson, Jordan Buhat, Emily Arlook, Francia Raisa, Chris Parnell, and Deon Cole. grown-ish is executive produced by Kenya Barris, Helen Sugland, E. Brian Dobbins, Anthony Anderson, Laurence Fishburne, and Julie Bean.

The Plot: A contemporary take on the current issues facing both students and administrators in the world of higher education. Yara Shahidi portrays Zoey – Dre (Anthony Anderson) and Rainbow’s (Tracee Ellis Ross) popular, entitled, stylish and socially active 17-year-old daughter — as she heads off to college and quickly discovers that not everything goes her way once she leaves the nest.

Yara is joined by black-ish’s Deon Cole (Charlie) who portrays Charlie, Dre’s eccentric and unpredictable co-worker at Stevens & Lido. Zoey runs into Charlie during college orientation where she learns that he moonlights as an adjunct marketing professor. Arlook will portray Miriam, a freshman know-it-all at Southern California University with a no-holds-barred attitude. Parnell will portray the dean of Southern California University, and Jackson will portray a socially conscious sophomore at Southern California University.

Details on the January 24th “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” Episode: When Zoey’s Instagram becomes a flooded with haters, she wonders if it’s time to alter her brand.

First Look: ‘Ash vs Evil Dead’ Season 3 Poster and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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January 18, 2018

Starz’ horror comedy Ash vs Evil Dead has just debuted a new official trailer and poster for season three. The new season finds Ash turning protective dad after it turns out he has a daughter he had no idea existed.

Season three is set to premiere on February 25, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT. The third season will consist of 10 half-hour episodes, with Sam Raimi, Rob Tapert, Bruce Campbell, Ivan Raimi, and Rick Jacobson executive producing. Mark Verheiden executive produces and is the series’ showrunner.

The Plot and Season 3 Characters: The third season finds Ash, having gone from murderous urban legend to humanity-saving hometown hero, discovering that he has a long lost daughter who’s been entrusted in his care. When Kelly witnesses a televised massacre with Ruby’s fingerprints all over it, she returns with a new friend to warn Ash and Pablo that evil isn’t done with them yet. But evil will learn to never get in between a papa bear and his cub.

Bruce Campbell (The Evil Dead, Burn Notice) leads the cast, reprising the role of Ash Williams; Lucy Lawless (Salem, Spartacus) as Ruby, devises her most diabolical plan to defeat Ash and raise hell on earth; Ray Santiago (Touch, Meet the Fockers) as Pablo Simon Bolivar, forever loyal to Jefe (Ash) will realize his true destiny in the battle against evil; and Dana DeLorenzo (A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas) as Kelly Maxwell, whose single goal is to kill Ruby and end the Evil Dead torment once and for all.

New to the cast for season three are Arielle Carver-O’Neill (House Husbands) as Brandy Barr, Ash’s long lost daughter left in his care when her mother meets an untimely demise; Lindsay Farris (Home and Away, Primal) as Dalton, leader of an ancient order called the Knights of Sumeria, who seek Ash to lead their fight against The Dark Ones. Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man) returns as Brock Williams to warn Ash from beyond the grave.

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SAG Awards 2018: ‘Game of Thrones,’ ‘Wonder Woman’ are Stunt Performers Winners

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture:

Outstanding Action Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Comedy or Drama Series:

Box Office Report: ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ Clings to 1st Place

Box Office Top 10: January 19-21, 2018

‘The Flash’ Season 4 Episode 11 Preview: Photos from “The Elongated Knight Rises”

‘Super Troopers 2’ Red Band Trailer: The Team Heads to Canada

‘Star Wars Rebels’ Final Episodes Trailer: Ian McDiarmid Voices Emperor Palpatine

Joel McHale to Host a New Show on Netflix

‘Supergirl’ Season 3 Episode 11 Preview: Photos from “Fort Rozz”

Journey and Def Leppard Confirm 2018 North American Tour Dates

2018 Def Leppard and Journey Tour Dates:

‘grown-ish’ Earns an Early Season 2 Renewal

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