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Critics Choice Awards Head to A&E

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Rebecca Murray
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Critics' Choice Awards Head to A&E

The Broadcast Film Critics Association and A&E have made a deal for the broadcast rights to the Critics Choice Movie Awards and the Critics Choice Television Awards. The network will carry both awards shows in 2015 and 2016, with the 20th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards set for January 15, 2015. The awards show will take place at the Hollywood Palladium and will, according to the BFCA, officially kick off the awards season.

“Our new partnership will help establish The Critics Choice Awards as one of the most coveted awards by celebrating the best talent achievements in the entertainment industry with two of the most respected institutions in Hollywood,” said David McKillop, Executive Vice President and General Manager, A&E Network. “These bi-annual live tent-pole events will be key highlights of the movie and television awards seasons for A&E viewers.”

“The BFCA and BTJA are thrilled to be joining forces with A&E, which we believe will be the perfect home for our star-studded awards galas,” added Joey Berlin, BFCA/BTJA President. “Over the past two decades our Critics Choice Awards shows have assumed a vital role in Hollywood. While the Oscars and Emmys are voted on by people who make movies and television shows for a living, the Critics Choice Awards are selected by the people who watch movies and television shows for a living. They matter – and the night we give them out is a pretty wild party.”

The BFCA (of which I’m a member) is made up of about 300 film critics and is the largest film critics group in the US and Canada. Members represent television, radio, and online outlets. Among the many awards shows that take place prior to the Academy Awards, the Critics Choice Movie Awards is one of the most accurate predictors of the Oscar nominations.

Track List Revealed for Zac Brown Band’s ‘Greatest Hits So Far…’

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Rebecca Murray
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Zac Brown Band Greatest Hits Album Details

Zac Brown Band’s Greatest Hits So Far… will hit stores on November 10, 2014 and will feature 14 of the band’s most popular songs. The album marks the Country group’s first career anthology and includes 11 #1 singles including 2008’s “Chicken Fried” and 2013’s “Sweet Annie.”

The band is currently on the road with their “Great American Road Trip Tour” and they’ll be hosting and headlining the 4th annual Southern Ground Music & Food Festival. Brown organized the festival which will run October 11 and 12 at Blackbaud Stadium in Charleston, South Carolina.

ZAC BROWN BAND “GREATEST HITS SO FAR…” Track List

1. Chicken Fried
2. Whatever It Is
3. Toes
4. Free
5. Highway 20 Ride
6. As She’s Walking Away (Feat. Alan Jackson)
7. Colder Weather
8. Knee Deep (Feat. Jimmy Buffett)
9. Keep Me In Mind
10. No Hurry
11. The Wind
12. Jump Right In
13. Goodbye In Her Eyes
14. Sweet Annie


-By Rebecca Murray

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‘Pawnography’ is Returning with New Episodes

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Rebecca Murray
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Pawnography Returns to the History Channel
Rick Harrison, Chris Titus, Corey Harrison and Chumlee in ‘Pawnography’ (Photo by © 2014 A+E Networks, LLC. / Photo credit: Richard Knapp)

The Pawn Stars guys – Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison and Chumlee – will be back with their game show Pawnography on November 6, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT. The series debuted this past summer and was History’s top new series of 2014, proving the guys from Pawn Stars can draw in an audience even when they’re not inside their Vegas shop checking out potential pawn shop items.

The Plot:

Defending their wallets and valued possessions, Rick Harrison, Corey Harrison, and Austin “Chumlee” Russell are back in the hot seat, going head-to-head with contestants in three fast-paced rounds of trivia-style questions. Hosted by comedian Christopher Titus, two contestants take on Corey and Chumlee in the first round, answering questions worth $100 each. In round two, they compete against Rick with $200 questions. The contestant with the most money then challenges all three Pawn Stars in a 10-question lightning round.

The Pawn Stars are vigorously defending their treasured items from the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawnshop because these brainy contestants have one thing on their minds – win the expensive items from Rick’s personal stash – and this season the items are bigger and more valuable than ever. Nothing irritates Rick more than losing his lucrative shop items – except getting beat in trivia by an enthusiastic contestant or having to depend on Corey and Chum to save his items and his bank account.

Starz Picks Up the Thriller ‘Every Secret Thing’

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Rebecca Murray
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Starz Picks Up Every Secret Thing
Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Banks in ‘Every Secret Thing’ (Copyright: Alison Rosa / Photo Provided by Starz)

The psychological thriller Every Secret Thing has been picked up by Starz for U.S. distribution. Starring Elizabeth Banks, Diane Lane, Common, Nate Parker, and Dakota Fanning, the dramatic film was directed by Amy Berg and is based on a book by Laura Lippman.

Anthony Bregman and Frances McDormand produced the film with Kevin Frakes, Raj Singh, Stuart Brown, Ashok Amritraj, LStefanie Azpiazu, and Michael Bederman executive producing.

“This is an amazing film,” stated Kevin Kasha, head of acquisitions for Starz. “It’s a gripping story with a great cast and we’re excited to have it on STARZ and to handle distribution via Starz Digital Media and Anchor Bay.”

“Every Secret Thing is a remarkable collaboration of females in film and offers a unique look into the minds of teenagers,” added Amy Berg. “I am so pleased it will be in theatres in the spring.”

The Plot:

When a three-year-old girl goes missing, a small suburban New York town must revisit a tragic crime from seven years earlier. The underage perpetrators of the original crime, Alice Manning and Ronnie Fuller (Danielle Macdonald and Dakota Fanning), have been released from prison after coming of age and, justly or unjustly, come under suspicion once again. Detective Porter (Elizabeth Banks), who cracked the original case and is now the investigating officer of the missing girl, must examine her conscience and her deeply conflicted memories of the former crime. Alice’s mother, Helen Manning (Diane Lane), is given a chance to save her daughter from her complicated past.

“God Only Knows” Video Features 27 Talented Artists Including Brian Wilson

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Rebecca Murray
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BBC Music God Only Knows Music Video
Cast of the BBC Music’s “God Only Knows” (Photo Credit: Steve Brown/BBC/Steve Brown/Kaia Zak)

BBC Music launched with a star-studded version of one of the best songs ever recorded by The Beach Boys: “God Only Knows.” This gorgeous new video features 27 internationally known musicians, including The Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson, Sir Elton John, Pharrell, and One Direction. Dubbed ‘The Impossible Orchestra,’ the artists took part in the “God Only Knows” music video to support BBC’s commitment to music, with the single now available for download to raise funds for BBC Children in Need.

Bob Shennan, Director BBC Music, said, “This is an exciting moment for BBC Music as we launch to a global audience. With the 80-piece BBC Concert Orchestra at its heart and comprising an array of iconic music stars from a wide range of musical genres, this ‘impossible’ orchestra is a celebration of all the talent, diversity, and musical passion found every single day throughout the BBC.

“Being part of this campaign was so incredible,” said Sam Smith. “For me, ‘God Only Knows’ is a song that has been and will forever be part of pop history and to be singing it alongside my idols was overwhelming. Plus, I got to meet Stevie Wonder which blew my mind.”

Brian Wilson had the honor of singing the final line in the video. “I just feel so incredibly humbled that the BBC would choose God Only Knows to promote their new music initiative,” commented Wilson. “All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honoured that ‘God Only Knows’ was chosen. ‘God Only Knows’ is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.”

And music producer Ethan Johns had this to say about the challenge of putting together this video: “One of the things that interested me most about this project was the idea of bringing together so many different styles of music and as a great opportunity to bring the musical community together in celebration of the thing that we all love. To make so much diversity work within one piece of music was quite a challenge. I feel like I’ve taken a 1000-piece puzzle and just thrown it in the air. I’m standing there trying to grab them as they come down and put them into place.”

“God Only Knows” Artist List Line-By-Line

BBC Concert Orchestra

Martin James Bartlett – celeste

Pharrell Williams – I may not always love you

Emeli Sandé – But as long as there are stars above you

Elton John – You never need to doubt it

Lorde – I’ll make you so sure about it

Chris Martin – God only knows what I’d be without you

Brian Wilson – If you should ever leave me

Florence Welch – Well life would still go on believe me

Kylie Minogue – The world could show nothing to me

Stevie Wonder – So what good would living do me

Eliza Carthy – God only knows what I’d be without you

Nicola Benedetti – violin

Jools Holland – piano

Brian May – electric guitar

Jake Bugg – lalalala

Katie Derham – violin

Tees Valley Youth Choir – God only knows

Alison Balsom – piccolo trumpet

One Direction – God only knows what I’d be without you

Jaz Dhami – God only knows what I’d be without you

Paloma Faith – God only knows what I’d be without you

Chrissie Hynde – God only knows

Jamie Cullum – God only knows what I’d be without you

Baaba Maal – God only knows

Danielle de Niese – God only knows what I’d be without you

Dave Grohl – God only knows

Sam Smith – God only knows what I’d be without you

Brian Wilson – God only knows what I’d be without you




Baltasar Kormakur’s Set to Direct Vikings Tale ‘Vikingr’

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Rebecca Murray
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Baltasar Kormakur to direct Vikingr
Director Baltasar Kormakur on the set of ‘2 Guns’ (Photo © Universal Pictures)

Baltasar Kormakur (2 Guns, The Deep, Contraband) will be directing Vikingr, an action drama that Universal Pictures has just picked up. Kormakur and Olafur Egill Egilsson wrote the film; however, there’s no word yet on the cast or when the movie will head into production.

According to Universal Pictures’ official announcement, Vikingr is “based on the classic tales deriving from the legendary Icelandic sagas, which document larger-than-life heroes, adventures and battles of early Nordic settlers, as well as daily life in the Viking age.”

Kormakur, Marc Platt, Adam Siegel, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, and Nathalie Marciano are producing.

Kormakur’s currently in post-production on Everest starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Sam Worthington, Keira Knightley, Josh Brolin, and Vikings star Clive Standen.

Behind the Scenes of ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’

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Rebecca Murray
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American Horror Story Freak Show Behind the Scenes Videos
Tent in ‘American Horror Story: Freak Show’ (Photo by Michele K. Short/FX)

FX’s American Horror Story: Freak Show is set to premiere on October 8, 2014 at 10:00pm ET/PT and in support of its upcoming debut, the network’s released four featurettes, each one focusing on a different actor from the series. The behind-the-scenes videos include interviews with cast members Jyoti Kisange Amge (the world’s smallest woman), Erika Ervin who plays Amazon Eve, Mat Fraser who takes on the role of Paul the Illustrated Seal, and Rose Siggins who’s Legless Suzi in AHS: Freak Show.

The Plot:

American Horror Story: Freak Show begins its tale in the quiet, sleepy hamlet of Jupiter, Florida. The year is 1952. A troupe of curiosities has just arrived to town, coinciding with the strange emergence of a dark entity that savagely threatens the lives of townsfolk and freaks alike. This is the story of the performers and their desperate journey of survival amidst the dying world of the American carny experience.


‘Nightcrawler’ with Jake Gyllenhaal Has a New TV Spot and Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance in Nightcrawler has been generating awards buzz, and in the new 30 second TV spot you get a taste of why people are impressed with this particular role. Written and directed by Dan Gilroy, Nightcrawler also stars Rene Russo, Bill Paxton, and Riz Ahmed.

Nightcrawler will open in theaters on October 31, 2014.

The Plot:

Nightcrawler is a pulse-pounding thriller set in the nocturnal underbelly of contemporary Los Angeles. Jake Gyllenhaal stars as Lou Bloom, a driven young man desperate for work who discovers the high-speed world of L.A. crime journalism. Finding a group of freelance camera crews who film crashes, fires, murder and other mayhem, Lou muscles into the cut-throat, dangerous realm of nightcrawling — where each police siren wail equals a possible windfall and victims are converted into dollars and cents. Aided by Rene Russo as Nina, a veteran of the blood-sport that is local TV news, Lou blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story.

Watch the trailer:

Nightcrawler TV Spot and New Poster

‘The Best of Me’ James Marsden Featurette

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Rebecca Murray
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The Best of Me James Marsden Featurette
James Marsden and Michelle Monaghan star in Relativity Media’s THE BEST OF ME (Photo © 2014 Best of Me Productions, LLC)

James Marsden returns to the world of Nicholas Sparks love stories with a starring role in The Best of Me, a romantic drama based on the Sparks novel of the same name. You may remember Marsden played Ryan Gosling’s rival for the affection of Rachel McAdams in The Notebook but, unlike that film, in The Best of Me he’s the guy the audience is rooting for to get the girl.

In this new featurette, Marsden talks about being a part of The Best of Me, and Michelle Monaghan describes what it’s like to work opposite the handsome actor.

The Best of Me also features Luke Bracey, Liana Liberato, Caroline Goodall, Sebastian Arcelus, Jon Tenney, and Gerald McRaney. Look for it in theaters on October 17, 2014.

The Plot:

Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they’ve never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them apart twenty years ago live on, posing even more serious threats today.

Spanning decades, this epic love story captures the enduring power of our first true love and the wrenching choices we face when confronted with elusive second chances.

Watch the video:

‘The Flash’ Season 1 Episode 1 Preview

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Rebecca Murray
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The Flash season one episode one preview

The CW kicks off the first season of The Flash starring Grant Gustin with a one hour and three minute episode airing at 8 pm ET/PT on October 7, 2014. The first episode of the much-buzzed-about series is titled ‘City of Heroes’ and sets up the world of Barry Allen/The Flash by introducing his family and close friends.

The Flash “City of Heroes” Plot:

THE FASTEST MAN ALIVE IS BORN — Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) was just 11 years old when his mother was killed in a bizarre and terrifying incident and his father (John Wesley Shipp) was falsely convicted of the murder. With his life changed forever by the tragedy, Barry was taken in and raised by Detective Joe West (Jesse L. Martin), the father of Barry’s best friend, Iris (Candice Patton). Now, Barry has become a brilliant, driven and endearingly geeky CSI investigator, whose determination to uncover the truth about his mother’s strange death leads him to follow up on every unexplained urban legend and scientific advancement that comes along.

Barry’s latest obsession is a cutting-edge particle accelerator, created by visionary physicist Harrison Wells (Tom Cavanagh) and his S.T.A.R. Labs team members, Caitlin Snow (Danielle Panabaker) and Cisco Ramon (Carlos Valdes), who claim that this invention will bring about unimaginable advancements in power and medicine. However, something goes horribly wrong during the public unveiling, and when the devastating explosion causes a freak storm, many lives are lost and Barry is struck by lightning.

After nine months in a coma, Barry awakens to find his life has changed once again – the accident has given him the power of super speed. Thrilled with his new powers, Barry learns how to control them with the help of Dr. Wells and his team. However, keeping his secret from his best friend Iris (Candice Patton) is proving to be harder than he thought, especially when Joe’s new partner, Eddie Thawne (Rick Cosnett), catches her eye. When another meta-human attacks the city, it’s time to put Barry’s new powers, and himself, to the test.

David Nutter directed the episode from a story by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kresiberg and Geoff Johns and teleplay by Andrew Kreisberg and Geoff Johns.

– Interviews with The Flash cast: Grant Gustin / Tom Cavanagh / Candice Patton / Jesse L Martin / Danielle Panabaker / John Wesley Shipp





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