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‘The Walking Dead’ New Season 8 Key Art and Plot Details

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Rebecca Murray
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The Walking Dead Season 8 Key Art

AMC’s unveiled new key art for the upcoming eighth season of the zombie apocalypse series, The Walking Dead. The new poster declares the survivors are ready for “all out war” and features all the key cast members, including Shiva the tiger.

Season eight of the horror series will premiere on October 22, 2017 at 9pm with the show’s 100th episode. The surviving cast members include Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Alanna Masteron, Josh McDermitt, Seth Gillaim, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Tom Payne, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Austin Amelio, Chandler Riggs, and Lennie James.


The Walking Dead Season 8 Plot: Last year, Rick Grimes and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of Alexandria, they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be. The introduction of Negan and the Saviors broke our group.

Feeling powerless under Negan’s rules and demands, Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn’t be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the Saviors. And with the support of the Hilltop and Kingdom, they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.

This year, Rick brings “All Out War” to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless — but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.

Up until now, survival has been the focus of Rick and our group, but it’s not enough. They have to fight to take back their freedom so that they can live. So that they can rebuild. As with any battle, there will be losses. Casualties. But with Rick leading the Alexandrian forces, Maggie leading the Hilltop, and King Ezekiel leading the Kingdom — Negan and the Saviors’ grip on this world may finally be coming to an end.




‘Saturday Night Live’ Will Air Live on the West Coast

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Rebecca Murray
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Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, Ryan Gosling Saturday Night Live Alien Abduction
Kate McKinnon, Cecily Strong, and Ryan Gosling during the “Close Encounter” sketch on December 5, 2015 (Photo by Dana Edelson / NBC)

NBC experimented last season, airing the final four episodes of Saturday Night Live live on both coasts. What they discovered was that audiences embraced the concept, with the live broadcasts growing by 11% in live plus same day viewership. Breaking the numbers down, the normal schedule resulted in an average of 7.5 million viewers tuning in. When SNL shifted to live on the West Coast, the viewership expanded to 8.3 million. The experiment was so successful that season 43 of the variety show will air live on both coasts.

Season 43 is set to kick off on September 30, 2017 with Ryan Gosling confirmed to host. The musical guest for the season opener will be Jay-Z. NBC’s late night variety series’ 43rd season will feature Beck Bennett, Aidy Bryant, Michael Che, Pete Davidson, Leslie Jones, Colin Jost, Kate McKinnon, Kyle Mooney, Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, and Cecily Strong.

Season 42 of SNL won 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Makeup, Outstanding Production Design, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, Outstanding Guest Actor (Dave Chappelle), Outstanding Guest Actress (Melissa McCarthy), Outstanding Supporting Actress (Kate McKinnon), Oustanding Supporting Actor (Alec Baldwin), and Outstanding Directing (Don Roy King). Season 42’s Weekend Update segments with Michael Che and Colin Jost proved to be so popular, NBC launched a limited summer series featuring just SNL‘s Weekend Update segments with special appearances by SNL past and present cast members. Saturday Night Live alumni Bill Hader, Tina Fey, Seth Meyers, and Jimmy Fallon returned for the 2017 summer series.

The new season schedule will look like this:

  • 11:30 p.m. Eastern
  • 10:30 p.m. Central
  • 9:30 p.m. Mountain
  • 8:30 p.m. Pacific
  • 11:30 p.m. Repeats in the Mountain and Pacific Time Zones





‘Gaga: Five Foot Two’ New Trailer: A Look at Lady Gaga’s Life

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Rebecca Murray
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Gaga: Five Foot Two star Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga in ‘Gaga: Five Foot Two.’ (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)

Just days prior to the documentary’s premiere on Netflix, the streaming network has released a new trailer for Gaga: Five Foot Two. The documentary is a behind-the-scenes look at Lady Gaga’s life both on and off the stage. Directed by Chris Moukarbel (Banksy Does New York, Me at the Zoo), the documentary will debut on September 22, 2017.


The Details: In the Netflix original documentary Gaga: Five Foot Two, Lady Gaga offers a vulnerable look of her life during one of the most pivotal periods in her career yet. Directed by Emmy®-nominated filmmaker Chris Moukarbel, the film is shot in the style of cinema verité, giving viewers unfiltered, behind-the-scenes access as Gaga spends time with close friends and family members, records and releases her 2016 album Joanne and deals with personal struggles.

Moukarbel’s compelling portrait captures Lady Gaga’s life over a eight-month period. On top of professional triumphs, viewers will see her cope with intense emotional and physical pain. Other moments reflect more ordinary aspects of her life, whether it’s attending a family christening, visiting her grandmother or cooking and playing with her dogs at home. The film may help viewers understand how all of these experiences contribute to Gaga’s art – and how, in just a few years, the 5-foot-2 performer has become such a relatable and beloved figure worldwide.





‘Breathe’ Releases a New Trailer with Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy

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Rebecca Murray
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Breathe stars Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy
Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy star in ‘Breathe’ (Photo by David Bloomer / Bleecker Street / Participant Media)
Andy Serkis (War for the Planet of the Apes) makes his directorial debut with the dramatic film, Breathe, which just unveiled a new trailer. The inspirational film, which has a The Theory of Everything vibe, is based on a true story and stars Andrew Garfield (Hacksaw Ridge) and Claire Foy (The Crown). Tom Hollander (The Night Manager) and Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) co-star. Breathe was written by two-time Oscar nominee William Nicholson (Gladiator, Shadowlands).

Bleecker Street and Participant Media are planning an October 13, 2017 theatrical release.

The Plot: Andy Serkis brings to life the inspiring true love story between Robin and Diana Cavendish (Garfield and Foy), an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. After a fairytale-like courtship, Robin is struck down by polio at the age of 28, confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana’s twin brothers (Hollander) and the groundbreaking ideas of inventor Teddy Hall (Bonneville), Robin and Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together — raising their young son, traveling and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients.





‘Love It or List It’ is Renewed for Another Season

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Rebecca Murray
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Love It or List It
Hilary Farr and David Visentin star in HGTV’s ‘Love It or List It.’ (Photo Credit: HGTV)

HGTV’s popular home improvement/home buying series, Love It or List It, has been renewed for another season. The network announced it has ordered 20 new episodes of the series starring designer Hilary Farr and real estate expert David Visentin. The new episodes will air in July 2018.

The popular series is coming off its highest-rated season since 2013.

“Last season Love It or List It attracted more than 17 million total viewers,” stated John Feld, senior vice president of original programming and production for HGTV, DIY Network, and GAC. “Hilary and David’s home renovation and real estate expertise, coupled with their fierce competition and funny banter, delivers entertainment that clearly keeps audiences engaged and inspired.”

The Plot: When a house no longer feels like home, homeowners are left with a big financial and emotional question: renovate or sell it? Love It or List It helps fed-up homeowners decide. In each hour-long episode, realtor David Visentin and designer Hilary Farr compete for the homeowners’ final decision to stay or go. David’s insider perspective on the real estate market helps target listings to prospective buyers, but Hilary is determined to show homeowners that, within their budget, she can transform their worn-out house into a castle they can love.

If the owners decide to list it, Hilary’s hard work adds to the home’s resale value. It’s a tough decision either way. Which choice would you make?

 

‘Scream’ Season 3 Brings Back the Ghostface Mask

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Rebecca Murray
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Scream Ghostface Mask

MTV’s confirmed the return of the iconic Ghostface mask for the third season of Scream. The horror series based on the popular film franchise has set Keke Palmer (Scream Queens), RJ Cyler (Power Rangers), Jessica Sula (Split), Giorgia Whigham (13 Reasons Why), Giullian Yao Gioiello (The Carrie Diaries), Tyga (Once Upon a Time in Venice), and C.J. Wallace in starring roles for the upcoming season.

Filming is currently underway in Atlanta on season three of Scream.

MTV’s targeting a March 2018 premiere for the new season which has left behind the casts of seasons one and two. The series, in addition to leaving behind the revamped mask and casts from the previous seasons, will have The Vampire Diaries‘ Brett Matthews as showrunner. Matthews, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Queen Latifah, Shakim Compere, Yaneley Arty, Wes Craven, Tony DiSanto, Liz Gateley, Marianne Maddalena, and Cathy Konrad are executive producing.


Scream Season 3 Cast and Characters:

Keke Palmer will portray Kym, a rebel with a thousand causes, who is a bold and beautiful social activist with a big heart and zero patience for suffering fools. When Kym and her friends find themselves hunted by a killer, she works to flip the script and survive at any cost.

RJ Cyler will portray Deion. A star running back for the high school football team, Deion hopes to secure a college football scholarship that will take him far away from Atlanta, a plan that seems destined to fail when he becomes the target of a masked killer with ties to his past. Someone knows Deion’s darkest secret… and they’ll use it to destroy him.

Jessica Sula will portray Liv, the new girl at school. As a member of the cheer squad and a honor roll student, she seems to have a good head on her shoulders and an ideal life. But as she and Deion grow closer, amidst the murder and mayhem, it soon becomes clear that she has just as many secrets as everyone else.

Giorgia Whigham will portray Beth. Caustic and darkly funny, Beth is the resident Goth girl and a local tattoo artist. As an unapologetic fan of horror films, Beth is outspoken about her encyclopedic knowledge of movie murder… which is sure to come in handy with a killer on the loose.

Giullian Yao Gioiello portrays Manny who is openly gay and loyal to a fault. Usually the smartest person in the room, he’s destined to achieve great things. But his wits are put to the test when he suddenly finds himself in the crosshairs of a killer… which makes his simple goal of surviving high school and moving on with his life seem impossible.




‘All I See Is You’ Reveals a Twisted New Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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All I See Is You star Blake Lively
Blake Lively stars in the Open Road Films thriller, ‘All I See Is You.’

Open Road Films’ dramatic thriller All I See Is You offers up an interesting new trailer along with new photos from the 2017 theatrical release. Marc Forster (World War Z) directs from a script he co-wrote with Sean Conway, with Blake Lively, Jason Clarke, Yvonne Strahovski, Danny Huston, Ahna O’Reilly, and Wes Chatham starring.

Open Road Films has set an October 27, 2017 release date.


The Plot: Gina (Blake Lively) and husband James (Jason Clarke) have an almost perfect marriage. After being blinded as a child in a nearly fatal car crash that claimed her parent’s lives, Gina depends on James to be her eyes-a dependence that appears to solidify their passionate relationship. She sees her world in her own vivid imagination with help from James’ descriptions.

Despite her disability, the two enjoy a colorful existence in Bangkok, Thailand where James works in insurance and Gina explores life in a foreign country. It seems the only real hardship this loving couple faces is difficulty conceiving a child but when Gina is given the opportunity to have a corneal transplant and regains her vision, their life and relationship are upended. Gina now sees the world with a new sense of wonder and independence which James finds threatening. It is only when Gina suddenly begins to lose her sight again that she finally realizes the disturbing reality of their marriage and their lives.


All I See Is You
Blake Lively and Jason Clarke in ‘All I See Is You.’
All I See Is You
Blake Lively stars in ‘All I See Is You.’
All I See Is You Blake Lively and Jason Clarke



First Look: ‘Tomb Raider’ Short Teaser and New Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Tomb Raider Movie Poster

Warner Bros Pictures and MGM unveiled a new poster for Tomb Raider along with releasing a 15 second teaser video. The full trailer will be online on September 19, 2017 starring Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl) in the lead role as Lara Croft. The reboot of the video game-inspired action film franchise is directed by Roar Uthaug (The Wave) from a script by Geneva Robertson-Dworet and Alastair Siddons.

In addition to Alicia Vikander, the new Tomb Raider cast includes Dominic West (The Affair), Walton Goggins (Vice Principals, Justified), Daniel Wu (Into the Badlands), and Kristin Scott Thomas (Darkest Hour). Graham King produces and Patrick McCormick, Denis O’Sullivan, and Noah Hughes executive produce.


Tomb Raider is set to open in theaters on March 16, 2018.

The Plot: Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone. Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.

Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.





‘Good Omens’ First Photos and New Cast Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Good Omens stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen
David Tennant and Michael Sheen star in ‘Good Omens.’

Writer and showrunner Neil Gaiman released the first photos from the set of BBC Two and Amazon Prime Video’s Good Omens starring Michael Sheen (Masters of Sex) as Aziraphale and David Tennant (Broadchurch, Doctor Who) as Crowley. The series also stars Adria Arjona (Emerald City), Nina Sosanya (Sister Mary Loquacious), Jack Whitehall (Mother’s Day), Michael McKean (Better Call Saul), Miranda Richardson (Stronger), Ned Dennehy (Versailles), and Ariyon Bakare (Rogue One).

Filming is currently underway on the six-part series based on Gaiman and Terry Pratchett’s critically acclaimed novel. Amazon’s targeting a 2019 release in the UK, followed by a premiere on BBC Two. Douglas Mackinnon (Knightfall, Dirk Gently, Doctor Who, Outlander) is directing and executive producing.

“People have fallen in love with an angel and a demon in a book by Terry Pratchett and me, and they have been excited and nervous to see how they would appear on screen – and I was probably the most nervous and excited of all. This is a first look. Michael Sheen is the best and finest of bookseller angels, David Tennant the coolest and most delightful of demons. Together they are one hell of a double act (or do I mean one made in Heaven?),” said Gaiman.

BBC Studios Head of Comedy Chris Sussman said, “Good Omens has always been one of my favourite books, and it’s hugely exciting not just to be able to bring it to life, but to do so with scripts from Neil Gaiman himself. It feels like a good time to be making a comedy about an impending global apocalypse.”

The Plot: Good Omens takes place in 2018 when the Apocalypse is near and Final Judgment is set to descend upon humanity. According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.

So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, and tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except Aziraphale, a somewhat fussy angel, and Crowley, a fast-living demon—both of whom have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle—are not actually looking forward to the coming war. And…someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist.

Me, with @terry_and_rob. They cannot start shooting Good Omens as we have stolen their clapperboard.

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Box Office Report: ‘It’ is Unstoppable While ‘mother!’ Tanks

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Rebecca Murray
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It Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise
Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise in ‘It’ (Photo © 2017 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc)

New Line and Warner Bros easily hung on to the top spot at the weekend box office with the record-setting horror film, It. The R-rated feature film adaptation of Stephen King’s bestselling creepy clown novel rang up $60 million domestically over its second weekend in release. It’s now the largest September release in history, and it’s poised to take over the #1 spot on the R-rated horror list from The Exorcist within the next few days. That’s incredibly impressive given the movie’s only been in theaters since September 8th. As of September 17th, It has grossed $218 million domestically.

Coming in second was Lionsgate’s action thriller, American Assassin, based on the Mitch Rapp books by Vince Flynn. Audiences awarded American Assassin a B+ on CinemaScore while critics were not as kind, giving the film mostly negative reviews. American Assassin starring Dylan O’Brien and Michael Keaton sits at just 35% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

After sitting through the press screening for mother!, the weekend’s third place finisher, I walked out not at all sure what I’d just seen. In fact, I was left so unsure that I was unable to write a review. Moviegoers who bought tickets to the film’s opening weekend were also left perplexed, with the film earning a very rare audience-generated “F” score on CinemaScore.

Three key questions sprang to mind following the mother! screening I attended. One, who exactly is the target audience? Two, if this same finished film had been from a first-time director who didn’t have the reputation of Darren Aronofsky, would critics have been as generous in their rave reviews? And three, would this same film have even received a theatrical release without Aronofsky and Jennifer Lawrence’s names attached?

The answer to question one remains a mystery while it would be safe to say questions two and three would generate negative replies.


Box Office Top 10: September 15-17, 2017

  1. It – $60,000,000
  2. American Assassin – $14,800,000
  3. mother! – $7,500,000
  4. Home Again – $5,334,160
  5. The Hitman’s Bodyguard – $3,550,000
  6. Annabelle: Creation – $2,600,000
  7. Wind River – $2,553,586
  8. Leap! – $2,117,930
  9. Spider-Man Homecoming – $1,875,000
  10. Dunkirk – $1,305,000




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