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‘Independence Day 2’ Has a Title and Photos from the Set

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Independence Day 2 Has a Title and New Photos

The Independence Day sequel will now officially be known as Independence Day Resurgence. 20th Century Fox has revealed the final title as well as the plot, and the studio released a couple of photos from the set. Independence Day director Roland Emmerich returns for the sequel to the 1996 sci-fi action film, however Will Smith isn’t back and instead the cast is led by The Hunger Games‘ Liam Hemsworth. The cast also includes Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Judd Hirsch, Vivica A. Fox, Brent Spiner, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Jessie Usher, Maika Monroe, and Sela Ward, with Fox aiming for a June 24, 2016 theatrical release.


The original film opened on July 3, 1996 and grossed $94 million domestically July 3rd through July 7th. Independence Day, made for $75 million-ish, brought in $817 million worldwide before exiting theaters.

The Plot: We always knew they were coming back. After Independence Day redefined the event movie genre, the next epic chapter delivers global spectacle on an unimaginable scale. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.


Independence Day Resurgence Moon TugRoland Emmerich on the Independence Day 2 Set

‘The Amazing Race’ Season 27 Contestants Announced

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The Amazing Race Season 27 Contestants Announced

Among the 11 teams competing in season 27 of CBS’ The Amazing Race are a TMZ editor, dating paparazzi, and news anchors. The teams will all be competing for the $1 million grand prize, kicking off their racing adventure in Venice Beach, CA before heading off to their first stop in Rio de Janeiro. The new season debuts on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 8pm ET/PT with Phil Keoghan back as host.

The Amazing Race Season 27 Teams:


Ernest Phillips and Jin Lao, brothers from Boston

Denise Williams and James Earl Corley, mother and son from Prattville, Ala.

Cindy and Rick Chac, newlyweds from San Diego, Calif.

Alex Manard and Adam Dingeman, cousins from Chicago and Des Moines, Iowa, respectively

Justin Scheman and Diana Bishop, engaged couple from Philadelphia

Jazmine Lewis and Danielle Littleton, athletes from Los Angeles

Tanner Kloven and Josh Ahern, best friends from Dallas

Kelly Berning and Shevonne Sullivan, TMZ editor and post production supervisor, respectively, from Los Angeles

Kelsey Gerckens and Joey Buttitta, dating news anchors from Santa Barbara, Calif.

Logan Fazio and Chris Gordon, dating paparazzi from Miami Beach, Fla.

Tiffany Chantell Torres and Krista DeBono, friends from Hoboken, N.J., and Staten Island, N.Y., respectively

The Premise:

The Amazing Race sends 11 teams on a trek around the world. Each Team is comprised of two people who have a pre-existing relationship with one another. At every destination, each Team competes in a series of challenges — some mental and some physical — and when the tasks have been completed, they learn their next destination. Teams who are farthest behind will gradually be eliminated as the contest progresses, with the first team to arrive at the final destination winning at least $1 million.

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NBC Sets Fall 2015 Premiere Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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NBC Sets 2015 Fall Premiere Dates
Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris” Poster (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

NBC’s revealed its fall 2015 premiere date schedule, with six new shows set to make their season one premieres. The variety series Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris, dramas Heroes Reborn, Blindspot, The Player, Chicago Med, and the comedy show People Are Talking have snagged fall dates along with the return of Sunday Night Football and The Voice. Also back in the lineup are The Mysteries of Laura, Law & Order: SVU, The Blacklist, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Undateable, and Grimm.

Thursday, Sept. 10

8:30-11:30 — SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL (Pittsburgh at New England)

Tuesday, Sept. 15
10-11 — BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS

Monday, Sept. 21
8-10 — THE VOICE
10-11 — BLINDSPOT

Wednesday, Sept. 23
8-9 — THE MYSTERIES OF LAURA
9-11 — LAW & ORDER: SVU

Thursday, Sept. 24
8-9 — HEROES REBORN
9-10 — THE BLACKLIST

10-11 — THE PLAYER

Wednesday, Sept. 30
10-11 — CHICAGO P.D.

Friday, Oct. 9
8-9 — UNDATEABLE

Tuesday, Oct. 13
10-11 — CHICAGO FIRE

Friday, Oct. 16
8:30-9 — PEOPLE ARE TALKING

Friday, Oct 30
9-10 — GRIMM

Tuesday, Nov. 10

10-11 — CHICAGO MED

Best Time Ever with Neil Patrick Harris – Based on the hugely popular U.K. show Ant and Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Best Time Ever will feature comedy sketches, musical numbers, mini game shows, hidden camera pranks on celebrities and appearances by A-list stars.

Blindspot – Jaimie Alexander stars as a beautiful Jane Doe who is discovered naked in Times Square, completely covered in mysterious, intricate tattoos with no memory of who she is or how she got there.

Heroes Reborn – From creator Tim Kring, Heroes Reborn continues the superheroes saga that began with the 2006 breakout series.

The Player – Starring Wesley Snipes, The Player is a Las Vegas-set action-packed thriller about a former military operative turned security expert who is drawn into a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on his ability to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out.

People Are Talking – NBC’s new comedy People Are Talking is about two diverse couples who analyze and obsess about everything.


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NBC’s ‘Hannibal’ Canceled After Three Seasons

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Hannibal Cancelled After 3 Seasons
Caroline Dhavernas as Alana Bloom, Laurence Fishburne as Jack Crawford, Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal Lecter, Gillian Anderson as Bedelia Du Maurier, Hugh Dancy as Will Graham, and Tao Okamoto as Chiyoh in ‘Hannibal’ (Photo by: Elisabeth Caren / NBC)

Bad news for fans of the critically acclaimed series Hannibal – NBC will not be picking up the show for a fourth season. The series has a hardcore fanbase, however, its numbers haven’t grown over season three (currently airing on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT), and the network has decided to finish up this season and make the season finale the series finale.

Series creator Bryan Fuller graciously acknowledged the news of the cancellation. “NBC has allowed us to craft a television series that no other broadcast network would have dared and kept us on the air for three seasons despite Cancellation Bear Chow ratings and images that would have shredded the eyeballs of lesser Standards & Practices enforcers. Jen Salke and her team have been fantastic partners and creatively supportive beyond measure. Hannibal is finishing his last course at NBC’s table this summer, but a hungry cannibal can always dine again. And personally, I look forward to my next meal with NBC.”

And the network’s official statement: “We have been tremendously proud of Hannibal over its three seasons. Bryan and his team of writers and producers, as well as our incredible actors, have brought a visual palette of storytelling that has been second to none in all of television – broadcast or cable. We thank Gaumont and everyone involved in the show for their tireless efforts that have made Hannibal an incredible experience for audiences around the world.”

Season three stars Hugh Dancy, Mads Mikkelsen, Gillian Anderson, and Laurence Fishburne.

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‘Smash’ Musical Bombshell Heading to the Stage

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Rebecca Murray
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Smash Musical Bombshell Heading to the Stage

In a case of art imitating art, the musical at the center of the NBC series Smash will be making its way to the stage. Bombshell was written for the series with music and lyrics by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and Shaiman and Wittman will remain involved in the stage production of Bombshell with Shaiman as composer and co-lyricist with Wittman. In addition, Smash‘s executive producers Neil Meron, Craig Zadan, and Steven Spielberg will all be involved in the staging of the Bombshell musical.

The idea to move forward on a Bombshell musical caught fire after songs from the ‘Marilyn Monroe musical that never actually existed’ were performed in concert to benefit the Actors Fund.

“We are so thrilled that Smash isn’t over and that Bombshell gets to live on,” said Craig Zadan. “The Emmy-nominated songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, including the iconic ‘Let Me Be Your Star,’ are every bit the caliber of their Tony- and Grammy-winning Broadway work. The Actors Fund benefit reinforced how alive this material is on stage and how much the audience wants to see the Marilyn Monroe musical in its entirety.”

“There is a still a lot of love for Smash and a rabid fan base out there, and we’re thrilled to be able to keep the dream alive as we work towards bringing Bombshell to theatre audiences,” said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman of NBC Entertainment. “Smash was ambitious because every episode was a complicated musical for television and we also built the foundation of the musical-within-the-musical about Marilyn’s endlessly fascinating and tumultuous life. Over the course of two seasons, an entire Bombshell score was written to service Smash storylines, and now that show will have a chance to stand on its own.”

Casting will begin soon. At this point no member of the Smash cast is involved in the stage production of Bombshell. Bombshell will be choreographed Tony Award nominee Joshua Bergasse who received an Emmy nomination for his work on Smash.

“Whether watching the Smash cast at the benefit at the Minskoff Theatre or hearing teenagers across the world on YouTube, it’s been thrilling for us to hear our songs so embraced and performed so phenomenally,” said Shaiman and Wittman. “We can’t wait to see what happens next.”

Nate Ruess Announces Additional Fall Tour Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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Nate Ruess Announces New Fall Tour Dates

Nate Ruess has just added 10 more dates to his tour schedule. Ruess, who’s touring in support of his solo album Grand Romantic released on June 16, 2015, is already on the road for the tour which is set to last through late November.

Announcing the new dates, Ruess said, “Release week has been one of the most exhausting weeks of my life – but also the most fulfilling. I had the time of my life. This I swear. It’s so true. And I owe it all to you. Wednesday at Webster Hall was a highlight in life for me. Seeing how many people already knew the words to all the songs on Grand Romantic wasn’t as surprising as it was cathartic.”

Pre-sale tickets for Ruess upcoming tour dates go on sale Wednesday, June 24th at 12pm local time on TicketMaster.com.

The new tour dates:

Sep. 23 – Indianapolis, IN @ Egyptian Room
Sep. 30 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
Oct. 15 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
Nov. 13 – Providence, RI @ Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel
Nov. 14 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
Nov. 15 – Portland, ME @ State Theatre
Nov. 17 – Montreal, QC @ Virgin Mobile Corona Theatre
Nov. 19 – Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground Ballroom
Nov. 20 – Rochester, NY @ Anthology
Nov. 21 – Buffalo, NY @ The Town Ballroom

Previously announced dates:

June 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
July 10 – Minneapolis, MN @ Basilica Block Party
July 11 – Denver, CO @ 93.3 KTCL’s Big Gig
July 12 – Philadelphia, PA @ Radio 104.5 Summer Block Party
July 24-26 – Yuzawa, Japan @ Fuji Rock Festival
July 28 Seoul, South Korea @ MUV Hall
August 09 – San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands

‘Dragon Blade’ Shows Off a New Trailer and Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Jackie Chan stars in and provided the fight choreography for Dragon Blade, an action thriller written and directed by Daniel Lee (Black Mask) and co-starring John Cusack, Adrien Brody, Siwon Choi, and Lin Peng. Lionsgate Premiere’s just debuted a new trailer and poster for the film, which is heading to theaters on September 4, 2015. It’ll also be available that day on On Demand.

The Plot: When corrupt Roman leader Tiberius (Adrien Brody) arrives with a giant army to claim the Silk Road, Huo An (Jackie Chan) and his group of trained warriors teams up with an elite legion of defected Roman soldiers led by General Lucius (John Cusack) to maintain the delicate balance of power in the region. To protect his country and his new friends, Huo An gathers the warriors of thirty-six ethnic nations together to fight Tiberius in an incredible epic battle.

Dragon Blade Poster

Adult Swim Comic-Con Schedule and Fan Events

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Rebecca Murray
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Adult Swim 2015 San Diego Comic Con Schedule

Adult Swim will have a big presence at the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con, bringing in talent including Mike Tyson, Seth Green, Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Dave Willis, Rob Corddry, Rob Huebel, Breckin Meyer, and Casper Kelly, and participating in Q&As with fans as well as autograph signings and other events during the sold-out convention. The shows that will represented are Robot Chicken, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever, Childrens Hospital, Mike Tyson Mysteries, Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell, and Rick and Morty, and the network’s setting up a special Adult Swim On The Green experience behind the San Diego Convention Center that will be up and running throughout the duration of Comic-Con.

Here are the details on Adult Swim’s planned Comic-Con events, per the network:

While inside the convention center, fans can stop by the Adult Swim Booth (#3721), but make sure you stretch first! Get limbered up and come lob fishy fun sacks into our illuminated cat holes at the Feline Fun Hole Slide Mouth. Steady your trembling paws, and pray your sacrifice to our great glowing kitty doesn’t go unnoticed. If your aim is true she may cough up something beautiful and exciting.

Need some fresh air? Visit Adult Swim On The Green, located behind the convention center at Convention Way and 5th Ave Pier, Thursday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. A brand new experience for fans, Adult Swim activities will include the Carnival Midway, free nightly screenings, Rick and Morty spaceship sighting, and the Meatwad Full Dome Experience. All events are free with RSVP at adultswimpresents.com, 18+ and a convention badge is required.

The Carnival Midway offers fans a chance to play custom and classic carnival games to win tickets and redeem them for prizes. Games and booths include Smack Up My Uvula, Flunko, SkeeBalls, Dreadageddon, Put a Ring On It, Face Painting, and a live screen printed free t-shirt tent. Carnival hours are Thursday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Nestled next to the Carnival will also be the quintessential return of the Meatwad Full Dome Experience, which debuted last year, and is returning for another year of intergalactic mind travel. Inside the 40-foot planetarium dome, fans will be taken on a 360-degree journey through space and time, guided by the familiar fast-food friend. The Dome will be open Thursday through Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FishCenter and Toonami Pre-Flight will also be broadcasting live from inside the Meatwad Full Dome Experience. FishCenter Live will be in full swing Thursday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and Toonami Pre-Flight will broadcast on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Tickets are required for FishCenter and Toonami and will be given away daily beginning at 9:30am at the Adult Swim On The Green ticketing booth.

Additionally, after the success of the Adult Swim Drive-In Screening in Los Angeles, we’re bringing fans another chance to check out what’s on the horizon for the network with free nightly screenings. Join us Thursday evening for Adult Swim Presents: Things You’ve Never/Rarely Seen for a night of specials, never-before-seen pilots, and an early look at Mike Tyson Mysteries, The Venture Bros., Squidbillies, and more. On Friday, we’re bringing you a preview of Rick and Morty season two and a live episode with show creators Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland.

Saturday will be filled with unaired episodes of Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever and Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell along with a chance for fans to publicly mourn the end of Aqua Teen. Be sure to drop by with a blanket and cuddle up with Adult Swim on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Last, but certainly not least, Rick and Morty crash land their spaceship at Comic-Con this year. Fans are invited to ogle and gawk at the crash site, as well as take photos to share with friends.

ADULT SWIM PANELS:

FRIDAY JULY 10th
Hilton Bayfront – Indigo Ballroom

Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever & Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell
12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Join us for a panel to celebrate the upcoming second season of Your Pretty Face Is Going To Hell and mourn the end of Aqua Teen Hunger Force Forever. Join Aqua Teen & Your Pretty Face co-creator Dave Willis (Squidbillies), Your Pretty Face co-creator Casper Kelly (Too Many Cooks), and Your Pretty Face cast members Henry Zebrowski (The Wolf of Wall Street), Craig Rowin (The Jack and Triumph Show), and Matt Servitto (Banshee) as they discuss office politics in Hell, reflect on 13 seasons of Aqua Teen, and show clips from both new seasons. Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen & Squidbillies) will moderate the panel and help you say your goodbyes to the longest-running Adult Swim original series.

Rick and Morty
1:15 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Executive producers Dan Harmon (Community) & Justin Roiland (Adventure Time), and writer/producer Ryan Ridley (Community) invite fans for a sneak peek of the upcoming second season, premiering July 26th on Adult Swim. Moderated by Brian Q. Quinn (Impractical Jokers).

Mike Tyson Mysteries
2:15 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
It was a unanimous victory last year but Iron Mike Tyson is taking on Comic-Con again and this rematch is sure to live up to all the hype. After a season of solving mysteries, the Mike Tyson Mystery Team will be back at it again with all-new episodes on Adult Swim this fall. Join series stars Mike Tyson, Rachel Ramras (MAD) and producer Hugh Davidson (The Looney Tunes Show) for a first look at the upcoming second season.

Robot Chicken
3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Join co-creators/executive producers Seth Green and Matthew Senreich, executive producer / co-head writer Tom Root, and actor/writer Breckin Meyer as they discuss their Emmy-winning series, which returns for its eighth season this fall on Adult Swim. DC Entertainment chief creative officer Geoff Johns will also be joining the panel for an early look at the upcoming third Robot Chicken DC Comics Special.

SUNDAY JULY 12th
Convention Center – Room 25ABC

Childrens Hospital
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Adult Swim’s two-time Emmy®-winning live-action comedy returns to Comic-Con for a sixth year! Creator and star Rob Corddry (Hot Tub Time Machine) along with series star Rob Huebel, will convene for a lively (and medically accurate!) Q&A.




‘Lip Sync Battle’ Returns with Justin Bieber, Taraji P Henson, and Iggy Azalea

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Lip Sync Battle Returns with Justin Bieber, Taraji P Henson, Iggy Azalea

After a short break, Spike TV’s breakout music-driven series Lip Sync Battle returns to finish up season one with eight new episodes. The show’s back for the second half of season one on July 9, 2015 at 10pm ET/PT with Alison Brie (Community) taking on Will Arnett (The Millers). Also competing in the upcoming Lip Sync Battle episodes are Iggy Azalea, Justin Bieber, Victoria Justice, and Deion Sanders. And Empire stars Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard will bring the season to a close by battling it out in a special two-part season finale.

Lip Sync Battle hosted by LL Cool J has already received a second season order from Spike. The series has been averaging 3 million viewers and earned the #1 spot in adult viewers in its timeslot among all cable TV shows.

The upcoming matchups:

July 9 – Alison Brie vs. Will Arnett
July 16 – Justin Bieber vs. Deion Sanders
July 23- Andy Cohen vs. Willie Geist
July 30 – Victoria Justice vs. Gregg Sulkin
August 6 – Abbi Jacobson vs. Ilana Glazer
August 13 – Iggy Azalea vs. Nick Young
August 20- 2-Part SEASON FINALE
Terrence Howard vs. Taraji P. Henson (Part 1) (10:00p Show)
Terrence Howard vs. Taraji P. Henson (Part 2) (10:30p Show)


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‘Sicario’ Trailer with Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro

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Sicario Movie Trailer with Emily Blunt and Benicio Del Toro
Victor Garber and Emily Blunt in ‘Sicario’

Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin are featured in the dramatic thriller Sicario‘s just-released official trailer. Directed by Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners), Sicario also stars Jon Bernthal, Victor Garber, and Jeffrey Donovan. Sicario debuted at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and will arrive in select theaters on September 18, 2015 followed by a wide release on September 25, 2015.

The Plot:

In Mexico, SICARIO means hitman.

In the lawless border area stretching between the U.S. and Mexico, an idealistic FBI agent (Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official (Brolin) to aid in the escalating war against drugs. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past (Del Toro), the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing Kate to question everything that she believes in order to survive.

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