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‘Star Wars’ Original Trilogy As Re-Imagined by the Bad Lip Reading Crew

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Rebecca Murray
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Normally the creative people behind the Bad Lip Reading videos put out one, maybe two videos a year. However, in honor of the release of the most anticipated film of 2015 – Star Wars: The Force Awakens – the Bad Lip Reading people have ventured to a galaxy far, far away and come up with new dialogue (and songs) for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. Thanks to BLR we now know exactly what Chewbacca was saying all along and we’ve learned Obi-Wan Kenobi was a wannabe songwriter.

Maya Rudolph, Bill Hader, and Jack Black lend their voices to a few of the Star Wars franchise’s most memorable characters in the new set of Star Wars videos, courtesy of Bad Lip Reading.

Watch the Star Wars Bad Lip Reading videos:

Mean Tweets #9 Featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Colin Farrell and Kirsten Dunst

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Rebecca Murray
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Jimmy Kimmel’s finishing up 2015 with the ninth edition of his Mean Tweets sketch. Once again celebrities agreed to read some of the many mean tweets posted on Twitter, with the latest collection of celebs featuring Fargo star Kirsten Dunst having her teeth compared to Tic Tacs, Daniel Radcliffe told he’s as unattractive as an aardvark, and Colin Farrell reading that he smells like couch farts. Other celebs participating in Mean Tweets #9 include Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Sean Penn, Liv Tyler, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Schwartzman, Michael B Jordan, Key and Peele, Julianna Margulies, Jordana Brewster, Kurt Russell, Viola Davis, Matthew Perry, Lake Bell, and Sarah Paulson.

Kimmel doesn’t limit his Mean Tweets bit to just actors. He’s also invited Country music stars, NFL players, and musicians to share with the audience some of the worst things written about them on Twitter.

Watch the Mean Tweets video:

‘Vikings’ Fans Will Have More Episodes to Enjoy in Season 4

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Rebecca Murray
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History not only announced the fourth season premiere date for Vikings but also announced the upcoming season will consist of more episodes than seasons one through three. The network’s just upped the season four order from 16 episodes to 20 and confirmed the new season will premiere on February 18, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT. History’s also revealed that the first 10 episodes will air once a week for 10 weeks and the second batch of 10 episodes will be held to run later in 2016.


Michael Hirst created the series and writes each episode. Hirst also executive produces along with Morgan O’Sullivan, Sheila Hockin, John Weber, Sherry Marsh, Alan Gasmer and James Flynn. The series stars Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgard, Alexander Ludwig, Alyssa Sutherland, and Ben Robson. Joining the cast for season four are Peter Franzen, Jasper Paakkonen, and Dianne Doan. Franzen will play King Harold Finehair, a complex character who seeks to be King of Norway and a potential threat to Ragnar. Paakkonen is Halfdan The Black, the violent younger brother of King Harold. Doan is on board to play Yidu, a completely different character within the world of the Vikings who fascinates Ragnar.

A Look Back at Season Three:

“Season three culminated with the extraordinary battle in Paris, where Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) seized victory from the jaws of defeat – but still returns to Kattegat dangerously ill. Thoughts of his death galvanize the forces who seek to succeed him as king, including his wife Queen Aslaug (Alyssa Sutherland) and his oldest son, Bjorn (Alexander Ludwig). Meanwhile, Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick) continues power struggles with her calculating, former second in command, Kalf (Ben Robson); Rollo (Clive Standen) betrays his Vikings heritage by remaining in Frankia and Floki (Gustaf Skarsgård) is seized for his brutal actions to the Christian priest Athelstan.”

2016’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees Include Chicago and Cheap Trick

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Rebecca Murray
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The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has selected five inductees who will be added to the Hall in 2016. Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, N.W.A., and Steve Miller were voted in by the 800+ voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation and will be recognized during the 31st Annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on April 8, 2016 in Brooklyn, New York. HBO will be filming the ceremony for broadcast in the spring of 2016.


In order to be eligible for consideration, artists must wait 25 years after their first recording. Deep Purple and Steve Miller were eligible in 1993. Chicago became eligible in 1994 with Cheap Trick’s 25 year anniversary coming in 2002. N.W.A. was eligible as of 2012. Deep Purple was listed on the ballot in 2013, 2014, 2016 and N.W.A. made the ballot in 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. This year marked Cheap Trick, Chicago, and Steve Miller’s first time on the ballot.

Tickets for the ceremony will go on sale in February 2016.

Jason Derulo Set for the People’s Choice Awards 2016

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Rebecca Murray
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Jason Derulo Everything is 4

Jason Derulo is the second musical artist confirmed to perform on the People’s Choice Awards 2016. Newcomer Shawn Mendes, a nominee in the Favorite Breakthroughout Artist category, was the first act announced to take the stage. The 2016 awards show will be hosted by Jane Lynch, soon to be seen starring in CBS’ half-hour comedy series Angel from Hell.


The People’s Choice Awards 2016 will air on CBS on January 6th at 9pm ET/PT (live on the East Coast, taped delayed on the West Coast). The annual awards show is the only major television, music and movie awards event that’s voted on solely by fans.

“Jason is such an all around incredible performer and triple threat in the industry,” stated People’s Choice Awards executive producer Mark Burnett. “We are thrilled he is coming to perform and he will bring the perfect energy to our show.”

Details on Jason Derulo’s career, courtesy of People’s Choice Awards:

After producing and writing songs for the likes of Lil Wayne, Diddy and Sean Kingston, Jason Derulo signed to Beluga Heights/Warner Bros. Records in 2009. With four albums under his belt, the Miami-bred singer/songwriter has sold over 50 million tracks around the world with over 17 billion in cumulative radio audience. The international pop star has amassed over 2 billion views of his videos and 20 million social media fans and followers with eleven career platinum hits: “Whatcha Say,” “In My Head,” “Ridin’ Solo,” “Don’t Wanna Go Home,” “It Girl,” “The Other Side,” “Marry Me,” “Talk Dirty” feat. 2 chainz, “Wiggle,” “Trumpters” and most recently “Want To Want Me” from his Everything Is 4 album. His previous album, Talk Dirty, featured five platinum hits from one album, a feat has placed him in an elite category of hit-making artists such as Drake, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Beyonce, and Taylor Swift. The talented performer and global chart-topping star has toured with Lady Gaga and the Black Eyed Peas and is a current judge on FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance.

Full List of People’s Choice Awards 2016 Nominees

‘Whiskey Tango Foxtrot’ First Trailer and Poster with Tina Fey

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Rebecca Murray
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Whiskey Tango Foxtrot Poster

Paramount Pictures has unveiled the first trailer and poster for Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (also known as WTFTheMovie) starring Tina Fey and based on the true story recounted by Kim Barker in the book The Taliban Shuffle: Strange Days In Afghanistan And Pakistan. Directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, the filmmaking team behind Crazy, Stupid, Love, the cast also includes Martin Freeman, Margot Robbie, Billy Bob Thornton, and Alfred Molina.

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot opens in theaters on March 4, 2016.

The Book’s Plot:

When Kim Barker first arrived in Kabul as a journalist in 2002, she barely owned a passport, spoke only English and had little idea how to do the “Taliban Shuffle” between Afghanistan and Pakistan. No matter—her stories about Islamic militants and shaky reconstruction were soon overshadowed by the bigger news in Iraq. But as she delved deeper into Pakistan and Afghanistan, her love for the hapless countries grew, along with her fear for their future stability. In this darkly comic and unsparing memoir, Barker uses her wry, incisive voice to expose the absurdities and tragedies of the “forgotten war,” finding humor and humanity amid the rubble and heartbreak.

Watch the Whiskey Tango Foxtrot trailer:

First Trailer: ‘Eddie the Eagle’ with Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman

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Rebecca Murray
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The true story of ski-jumper Michael ‘Eddie’ Edwards comes to the screen with Taron Egerton taking on the role of Eddie and Hugh Jackman playing his coach in Eddie the Eagle, directed by Dexter Fletcher. 20th Century Fox just released the first trailer and poster for the inspirational film which will open in theaters on February 26, 2016. The cast also includes Christopher Walken.


The Plot:

Inspired by true events, Eddie the Eagle is a feel-good story about Michael “Eddie” Edwards (Taron Egerton), an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach (played by Hugh Jackman), Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics. From producers of Kingsman: The Secret Service, Eddie the Eagle stars Taron Egerton as Eddie, the loveable underdog with a never say die attitude.

Watch the Eddie the Eagle trailer:

‘Kung Fu Panda 3’ Trailer #3 – Po Visits Panda Village

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Rebecca Murray
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A scene from ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’

DreamWorks Animation’s just released the third trailer for the third film of the animated panda movie, Kung Fu Panda 3. Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson and Alessandro Carloni, the third film of the popular franchise finds Po (voiced by Jack Black) finally meeting his dad and making a trip to Panda Village. The voice cast also includes Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Seth Rogen, Lucy Liu, David Cross, James Hong, Randall Duk Kim, Bryan Cranston, J. K. Simmons, and Kate Hudson.


Kung Fu Panda 3 will open in theaters in 2D and 3D on January 29, 2016.

The Plot:

In 2016, one of the most successful animated franchises in the world returns with its biggest comedy adventure yet, Kung Fu Panda 3. When Po’s long-lost panda father suddenly reappears, the reunited duo travels to a secret panda paradise to meet scores of hilarious new panda characters. But when the supernatural villain Kai begins to sweep across China defeating all the kung fu masters, Po must do the impossible—learn to train a village full of his fun-loving, clumsy brethren to become the ultimate band of Kung Fu Pandas!

Watch the Kung Fu Panda 3 trailer:

American Film Institute’s 2015 Top 10 Lists Include ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

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Rebecca Murray
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BB-8 and Rey (played by Daisy Ridley) in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ (Photo by David James © Lucasfilm 2015)

Each year the American Film Institute recognizes the best in feature films and television series with its AFI Awards, and this year they journeyed to a galaxy far, far away for one of the entries. While most critics groups voted on their annual awards before the press screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, apparently the American Film Institute held off long enough to take in The Force Awakens before issuing their list.


AFI also awarded Mad Men the AFI Special Award “acknowledging its landmark contributions to America’s cultural legacy across nine years. In the history of AFI AWARDS, no other television program has earned as many honors.”

Per the American Film Institute, the AFI Awards recognize creative teams rather than individual achievements. “Honorees are selected based on works that advance the art of the moving image, enhance the rich cultural heritage of America’s art form, inspire audiences and artists alike and make a mark on American society.”

AFI Movies of the Year – 2015

The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Carol
Inside Out
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
Room
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Straight Outta Compton

AFI TV Programs of the Year

The Americans
Better Call Saul
black-ish
Empire
Fargo
Game of Thrones
Homeland
Master of None
Mr. Robot
Unreal

Check Out Natalie Portman as First Lady Jackie Kennedy

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Rebecca Murray
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Natalie Portman as Jackie Kennedy. (Image Credit: LD Entertainment/Why Not Productions)

The first photo of Natalie Portman as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in Jackie has arrived via Deadline. The biopic of the most popular and beloved First Lady in history is being directed by Pablo Larrain (The Club) from a script by Noah Oppenheim (The Maze Runner), with filming currently taking place in Paris.


The cast of the biopic also includes Peter Sarsaard as Robert Kennedy, Max Casella as Jack Valenti, Beth Grant as Ladybird Johnson, Greta Gerwig, and John Hurt. Darren Aronofsky was originally attached to direct and remains involved as a producer. The story will apparently follow the events that took place in the days immediately following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Jackie is eyeing a 2017 theatrical release.

Portman recently completed work on Terrence Malick’s Knight of Cups and Jane Got a Gun from director Gavin O’Connor.

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