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New Trailer Arrives for ‘Horrible Bosses 2’

Jason Bateman, Jason Sudeikis, and Charlie Day are back but this time they’re trying their hand at kidnapping rather than murder in Horrible Bosses 2 which is showing off a new trailer in advance of its November release. Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, and Jamie Foxx also return, reprising their roles from the 2011 hit comedy, with Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz joining the sequel as the guys’ kidnap victim and his wealthy dad.

New Line Cinema’s opening Horrible Bosses 2 in theaters on November 26, 2014.

The Plot: Fed up with answering to higher-ups, Nick (Bateman), Dale (Day) and Kurt (Sudeikis) decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business in Horrible Bosses 2. But a slick investor soon pulls the rug out from under them. Outplayed and desperate, and with no legal recourse, the three would-be entrepreneurs hatch a misguided plan to kidnap the investor’s adult son and ransom him to regain control of their company.

Horrible Bosses 2 New Trailer
CHARLIE DAY as Dale Arbus, JASON SUDEIKIS as Kurt Buckman and JASON BATEMAN as Nick Hendricks in New Line Cinema’s comedy “HORRIBLE BOSSES 2,” a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Photo © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.)

Keegan Allen Stars in the New Lifetime Movie ‘The Hazing Secret’

LMN Sets a Premiere Date for The Hazing Secret
Keegan Allen of LMN’s Original Movie ‘The Hazing Secret’ (Photo by A+E Networks)

LMN will premiere the new original movie The Hazing Secret on September 21, 2014 at 8pm ET/PT starring Keegan Allen and Shenae Grimes-Beech. The two-hour thriller, which tackles the subject of college hazing, was executive produced by Lewis Chesler, David M. Perlmutter, Dominique Telson, and Robert Vaughn.

Shenae Grimes-Beech’s credits include 90210 and Degrassi: The Next Generation. Allen’s best known for Pretty Little Liars.

The Plot:

Every day Megan Harris (Grimes-Beech) wakes from the same horrific dream about a sorority pledge dying in a hazing ritual, only to then have her memory wiped clean. With the help of friend and psychiatrist Dr. Trent Rothman (Allen), Megan tries to unravel the truth behind her nightmares.

Determined to kick her Anterograde Amnesia, Megan joins her former Greek sisters at a college event. A reunion with some friends and familiar faces seems to be a promising opportunity for Megan to regain her memory, but things quickly take a turn for the worse. Her head reels as jealousies and misplaced loyalties begin to simmer, sending her on a downward spiral that has her fighting for her life and battling time to find the truth before her memory is erased again.

Florida Georgia Line’s Pulling Off a ‘Nashville’ First

Florida Georgia Line will perform on Nashville season 3
Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line (Photo Credit: Kristin Barlowe)

Country artists Florida Georgia Line will be performing live on the West Coast and East Coast season three premiere of ABC’s Nashville. According to the network, the duo’s live performances for the West and East Coasts will mark the first time real-life artists have performed live on the music-driven series.

In addition, Chris Carmack will sing “If It’s Love” and Charles Esten will perform “I Know How to Love You Now” on the season premiere.

“Florida Georgia Line is one of the music industry’s hottest groups. With record-breaking sales figures and the energy to match, they’ve achieved the level of stardom that we explore every week on Nashville, so we are delighted to have them perform live on both coasts for our historic third season premiere,” said executive producer Dee Johnson.

The cast of season three includes Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Clare Bowen, Chris Carmack, Will Chase, Eric Close, Charles Esten, Oliver Hudson, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Lennon Stella, and Maisy Stella.

Nashville‘s third season kicks off on September 24, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT.

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Season 7 Behind the Scenes Video

Sons of Anarchy Season 7 Behind the Scenes Video
Charlie Hunnam as Jackson “Jax” Teller, Katey Sagal as Gemma Teller, and Drea De Matteo as Wendy Case in ‘Sons of Anarchy’ (Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX Network)

In this behind-the-scenes video, Charlie Hunnam talks about the lifelong friendships he’s formed while working on FX’s riveting drama series Sons of Anarchy, and director Paris Barclay promises more twists and turns as the series finishes up its run with the upcoming seventh season. There will be serious repercussions for those characters who’ve made it to the seventh season, and Jimmy Smit says he doesn’t expect it to be pretty.

The seventh and final season of Sons of Anarchy premieres on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 10:00pm ET/PT.

Season seven Sons of Anarchy interviews:

– Katey Sagal / Paris Barclay / Kurt Sutter / David Labrava and Niko Nicotera / Kim Coates and Theo Rossi

Check Out the New ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay’ Katniss Poster

The Hunger Games Mockingjay Katniss Poster

The new Katniss Rebel Warrior teaser poster for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 features Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) dressed in her Mockingjay uniform. We only see her back, but from what is shown this is a dramatic change in style from The Hunger Games or Catching Fire. Personally, the poster reminds me of both Batman and Kristen Stewart’s Snow White and the Huntsman, but this isn’t a full body shot so the costume could ultimately look nothing like either of those films.

Francis Lawrence is back as director, with Danny Strong and Peter Craig adapting Suzanne Collins’ book for the screen. In addition to Lawrence, the Mockingjay cast includes Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, Liam Hemsworth as Gale, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, and Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket. Julianne Moore is President Coin, Philip Seymour Hoffman is Plutarch Heavensbee, Jeffrey Wright is Beetee, Sam Claflin is Finnick Odair, Jena Malone returns as Johanna Mason, Stanley Tucci is Caesar Flickerman, and Donald Sutherland is President Snow in the third The Hunger Games movie.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 opens in theaters on November 21, 2014.

The Plot:

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads her wings as she fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

‘Teen Wolf’ Will End With a Supersized Season Finale

Teen Wolf season four finale details
Shelley Hennig, Tyler Posey, and Arden Cho in season four of ‘Teen Wolf’ (Photo Credit: MTV)

MTV announced the season four finale of Teen Wolf will be going out with an expanded edition. Airing on September 8, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT, the season four send-off will be 75 rather than 60 minutes and it’ll be followed by a special 45 minute new episode of Wolf Watch. Host Jill Wagner will be joined by executive producer Jeff Davis and actors Tyler Posey, Tyler Hoechlin and Dylan O’Brien who will be talking about the season and the finale.

The network will also be airing a Being Tyler Posey special featuring the Teen Wolf star on Sunday, September 7th at 10pm ET/PT. The one-hour special will take a behind-the-scenes look at Posey’s friends, family, and relationships.

MTV previously announced season five will consist of two parts and 20 episodes.

The Season Four Finale Plot:

In the season four finale, “Smoke & Mirrors,” Scott and Stiles return to La Iglesia to save the Pack from Kate.

Matt Nable Joins the Cast of ‘Arrow’ Season Three and a New Trailer Arrives

Matt Nable joins Arrow as Ra's al Ghul
Matt Nable joins The CW’s ‘Arrow’

The CW hasn’t officially announced it but Arrow star Stephen Amell has tweeted a confirmation on some big casting news. According to Amell, Matt Nable has joined the cast of the action series based on the DC Comics and will be playing supervillain Ra’s al Ghul.

Ra’s al Ghul is the leader of the League of Assassins and father to Nyssa al Ghul (Katrina Law). Nable will make his debut in the fourth episode of season three.

Other new members of the Arrow cast include Brandon Routh, J.R. Ramirez, Charlotte Ross, Karl Yune, Rila Fukushima, Peter Stormare, Nolan Funk, and David Cubitt.

“Please welcome Matt Nable to Arrow. You know who he’s playing.” – tweeted Stephen Amell.

The CW also just released a new trailer for Arrow‘s third season featuring a high-speed chase, Oliver asking out Felicity, and the appearance of Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer.

‘Mama’ Director to Helm ‘Shadow of the Colossus’

Shadow of the Colossus movie in the works

The PlayStation game Shadows of the Colossus is heading to the big screen with Mama director Andres Muschietti at the helm and Seth Lochhead working on the script. The movie’s set up at Sony Pictures and will be produced by Barbara Muschietti and Kevin Misher.

“We knew we had our director once we heard Andy’s take on the material – it was genius,” said Michael De Luca, President of Production. “The themes, characters and supernatural elements of the story have incredible international appeal with fans of the game in the millions.”

According to Sony, Muschietti is a fan of Shadows of the Colossus and “seeks to translate the immersive game experience into a film that stays true to the human story of a young man attempting to save his lost love by accomplishing a seemingly impossible task … the destruction of the colossi who roam the forbidden land.”

The game has sold over 2.7 million copies and earned the Best Game title at the 6th Annual Game Developer’s Choice Awards.


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TCM Has Big ‘Gone With the Wind’ Anniversary Plans

Gone with the Wind 75th Anniversary Celebration

Gone With the Wind will be returning to 650 movie theaters this October in celebration of the classic film’s 75th anniversary. Turner Classic Movies, Warner Bros Home Entertainment, and Fathom Events are teaming up on a variety of events to mark the 10-time Oscar winner’s theatrical release anniversary, with a new Blu-ray heading to stores, a behind-the-scenes exhibit, and a making of the film book planned as all part of the 75th-anniversary celebration.

“TCM’s wide-ranging celebration of Gone With the Wind is a great chance for fans to experience and explore this monumental classic in a variety of ways,” said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president of digital, affiliate, lifestyle and enterprise commerce for TCM, TBS and TNT. “We’re very excited to be working with our friends at Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Fathom Events and the Ransom Center as we bring Gone With the Wind and its fascinating behind-the-scenes story back into the spotlight for its 75th anniversary.”

The 1939 movie was based on Margaret Mitchell’s book and starred Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Hattie McDaniel, Leslie Howard, and Thomas Mitchell.

Per TCM, here’s a look at the Gone With the Wind activities planned:

Nationwide Screenings with Fathom Events: Sept. 28 & Oct. 1

Fathom Events, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, and Turner Classic Movies are bringing Gone With the Wind back to the big screen with presentations in more than 650 theaters nationwide. The screenings will feature an introduction by TCM host Robert Osborne, who will offer fascinating inside information about the movie, its stars, and its place in cinema history. Gone With the Wind will be presented in its original 1:37 aspect ratio, as it was originally filmed/screened 75 years ago.

Showtimes: Sunday, Sept. 28 and Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. local time

Tickets and additional information are available at FathomEvents.com.

Collector’s Edition Blu-ray and Digital HD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment: Sept. 30

On Sept. 30, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release a Gone With the Wind 75th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition on Blu-ray and Digital HD with UltraViolet. It will be fittingly presented in limited and numbered sets, with new collectible packaging, new enhanced content and new collectible memorabilia. The memorabilia includes a replica of Rhett Butler’s handkerchief and a music box paperweight playing Tara’s theme with an image on top of the Rhett-Scarlett kiss.

Also included is a 36-page companion booklet featuring a look at the immortal style of Gone With the Wind, written by New York fashion designer and Project Runway fan favorite Austin Scarlett, whose signature look reflects the romantic elegance of the Gone With the Wind era. The new special features include footage of Clark Gable and Vivien Leigh attending the original movie premiere in Atlanta and Old South/New South, a journey through today’s South, revisiting the real-life locations depicted to see how the world of the Old South continues to inform life in the New South’s cosmopolitan world.

The Making of Gone With The Wind Exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center: Sept. 9 – Jan. 4

TCM is the premiere sponsor of ‘The Making of Gone With The Wind’ exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center, a world-renowned humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin. The exhibit takes visitors behind the scenes of the movie through more than 300 rarely-seen materials, some never before shown publicly. The exhibit is drawn entirely from the Ransom Center’s collections and includes on-set photographs, storyboards, correspondence and fan mail, production records, makeup stills, concept art, costume sketches, audition footage and memos from producer David O. Selznick.

Among the exhibit highlights are the green curtain dress and other gowns worn by Vivien Leigh, which are being displayed together for the first time in more than 25 years.

New Book: The Making of Gone With The Wind by Steven Wilson

The Making of Gone With The Wind exhibit at the Ransom Center is being curated by Steven Wilson, author of the new book The Making of Gone With The Wind, a fully illustrated companion catalog that offers fans and film historians alike a must-have behind-the-camera view of the production of the film. The book features a foreword by TCM host Robert Osborne and is being published by University of Texas Press and the Harry Ransom Center.

Gone With the Wind on TCM – Sept. 29

TCM will celebrate the 75th anniversary of Gone With the Wind with a special on-air presentation of the film hosted by Robert Osborne. The film, which will air Monday, Sept. 29, at 10 p.m. (ET), will be part of an all-night marathon focusing on the work of composer Max Steiner.

Gone With the Wind Available via TCM On Demand and Watch TCM: Sept. 30 – Oct. 6

Following TCM’s on-air presentation of Gone With the Wind, the network will make the film available through the Watch TCM app and website, giving TCM subscribers the chance to watch the movie on their tablet or computer whenever they want for the next week. In addition, the Watch TCM app and site will feature a special retrospective article reassessing the film’s continued importance 75 years after its release.




The New ‘Dancing with the Stars’ Cast Revealed

Dancing with the Stars Cast Season 19
ERIN ANDREWS, EMMA SLATER, MICHAEL WALTRIP, JONATHAN BENNETT, ALLISON HOLKER, ANTONIO SABATO JR., CHERYL BURKE, WITNEY CARSON, VAL CHMERKOVSKIY, JANEL PARRISH, ALFONSO RIBEIRO, TONY DOVOLANI, BETSEY JOHNSON, DEREK HOUGH, BETHANY MOTA, TOM BERGERON, TOMMY CHONG, PETRA MURGATROYD, KARINA SMIRNOFF, RANDY COUTURE, LEA THOMPSON, ARTEM CHIGVINTSEV, LOLO JONES, KEO MOTSEPE, SADIE ROBERTSON, MARK BALLAS (Photo: ABC/Ida Mae Astute)

An Olympian, Marty McFly’s mom, and a UFC champion are among the ‘stars’ set to show off their dance moves on the new season of Dancing with the Stars. The show will kick off with a two-hour season premiere on September 15, 2014 at 8pm ET/PT on ABC, followed by the first elimination show on Tuesday, September 16th at 8:00pm.

ABC already announced Julianne Hough will be joining Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba on the judges panel and professional dancers Mark Ballas, Cheryl Burke, Sharna Burgess, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Valentin Chmerkovskiy, Tony Dovolani, Allison Holker, Derek Hough, Keo Motsepe, Peta Murgatroyd, Emma Slater and Karina Smirnoff will be pairing up with this season’s celebrities.

Season 19 Dancing with the Stars Celebrities:

JONATHAN BENNETT — Though his striking good looks may have made Jonathan Bennett an object of affection for the ‘plastics’ in “Mean Girls,” his talent and commitment are what have led him to become one of the most sought after young actors in Hollywood. Bennett’s first foray into feature films was in Paramount’s smash hit “Mean Girls” from producer Lorne Michaels and writer Tina Fey, in which he starred opposite Lindsay Lohan. In the romantic comedy “Lovewrecked” for the Weinstein Co., Bennett transitioned into the love interest of Amanda Bynes. He has since starred as Bo Duke in Warner Bros. prequel to “The Dukes of Hazard,” the comedy romp “Bachelor Party Vegas,” in Fox’s sequel to the hit comedy “Cheaper by the Dozen,” as Steve Martin’s antagonistic son-in-law, and as the title role in “National Lampoon’s Van Wilder: Freshman Year.”

More recently, Bennett executive produced and starred in the film “Authors Anonymous” opposite Kaley Cuoco. He continues to wear his producing hat, as well as carry a supporting role in the feature “Pawn” with Ray Liotta and Academy Award-winner Forest Whitaker. More recently, Bennett wrapped the dramatic thriller “Submerged,” the comedy “Do Over,” the crime thriller “Paid in Full,” and the Lifetime telefilm “Romantically Speaking” opposite “Glee” star Heather Morris. Originally from Ohio, Bennett currently resides in Los Angeles where he continues to hone his craft. JONATHAN BENNETT partners with new “Dancing with the Stars” pro ALLISON HOLKER. Follow @j_benntt, @AllisonHolker

TOMMY CHONG — Grammy Award-winning comedian Tommy Chong is legendary for his invaluable contribution to comedy and American counter culture as part of the legendary comedy team Cheech & Chong. During their reign, the twosome recorded six gold comedy albums, including the 1974 Grammy winner “Los Cochinos,” and starred in seven films, most of which Chong co-wrote and directed. After “Up In Smoke,” Cheech and Chong starred in a string of successful films that remain hugely popular via the rental market. The duo are together again for their third tour since reuniting – the “Up in Smoke Tour,” with select shows with legendary musical group WAR. Tommy also recently just shot the indie film “It’s Gawd!,” scheduled for release later this year.

Chong wrote the book The I Chong: Meditations from the Joint that went on to become a New York Times bestseller. The book chronicles Chong’s arrest for shipping bongs across the country, his days in jail, and the humorous encounters of his 9-month prison stint. The film “I Chong” is a unique chronicle of one man’s life and how his humorous and spiritual point of view saved him during his wrongful incarceration at the hands of an administration without boundaries. The film has won awards such as: Jury Award, Best Documentary — US Comedy Arts Festival, Audience Award, Best Documentary — SF Independent Film Festival and was an official selection for the Toronto International Film Festival. TOMMY CHONG partners with PETA MURGATROYD. Follow @TommyChong, @PetaMurgatroyd

RANDY COUTURE — As a 6-time World Champion and Hall of Famer in the fastest growing sport in the world, Randy Couture is a true icon in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). In addition to his stellar standing in combat sports, Randy is also a successful businessman, best-selling author and action movie star. Randy’s growing career in acting includes the hit films “The Expendables” and “The Expendables 2,” opposite Sylvester Stallone and Bruce Willis, and he reprised his role as Toll Road in “The Expendables 3.” On the television front, as a part of his multi-year talent, development and production deal with Spike TV, Randy served as a coach on the first season of “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” in summer 2013 and Spike’s new reality show “Gym Rescue,” for which he also serves as an executive producer.

Born in Lynnwood, Washington in 1963, Randy served 6 years in the U.S. Army attaining the rank of Sergeant in the 101st Airborne. Having completed his service, Randy became a three-time Olympic team alternate (1988, 1992 and 1996), a semifinalist at the 2000 Olympic Trials, a three-time NCAA Division I All-American and a two-time NCAA Division I runner-up (1991 and 1992) at Oklahoma State University. By December of 1997, at the age of 33, Randy made his debut into the world of professional fighting claiming victory in the Heavyweight division of his first appearance in the UFC and soon earned the moniker “Randy ‘The Natural’ Couture.” Randy eventually moved down a weight class to the Light-Heavyweight division, where he would spend the remainder of his UFC career. Randy is, to this day, the first of only two UFC competitors to hold titles in both the Heavyweight and Light-Heavyweight divisions. In June of 2006, Randy became the 4th professional fighter to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame and that same year also retired. In March of 2007, Randy came out of retirement at the age of 44 shocking the world by re-capturing the UFC Heavyweight belt and becoming the first man in UFC history to win the Heavyweight title a total of three times. “The Natural” retired once and for all at the age of 47 but continues to be a highly respected presence in combat sports. Randy also dedicates time to running his own chain of gyms, Xtreme Couture MMA, a thriving clothing line, Xtreme Couture MMA Clothing, a supplement company, Xtreme Couture Pharmaceuticals (XCAP), and giving back through his foundation, the Xtreme Couture GI Foundation dedicated to honoring the veterans of America’s Armed Forces. Randy currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada and is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for motorcycles, hunting and poetry. RANDY COUTURE partners with KARINA SMIRNOFF. Follow @Randy_Couture, @Karina_Smirnoff

BETSEY JOHNSON — Known for her over-the-top celebration of the exuberant and the embellished, Betsey has been rocking the fashion industry with her unique and original designs since the 1960’s. Her commitment to remain true to her one-of-a-kind vision has afforded Betsey continued success in an industry known for its fickleness. Her ability to change with the times while keeping her designs pure has not gone unnoticed.

Betsey was born in Connecticut and spent her childhood in dance classes. Her aspirations to be a dancer and her love for costumes laid the foundation for Betsey’s creativity and inspiration, which is still evident in her designs today. In 1964, Betsey entered the New York fashion scene by winning Mademoiselle magazine’s “Guest Editor Contest.” One year later, she landed the top designer position for Paraphernalia, a clothing boutique that at the time housed the hottest young British designers.

Betsey Johnson, both the woman and the label, is constantly moving forward and continues to keep a strong foothold in the fashion industry with no signs of letting up anytime soon. Her love of detail and design is evident in everything she does in life and in business. Her enthusiasm, creativity and boundless talent that have kept her at the forefront of fashion for the past 45 years will keep Betsey going for years to come. BETSEY JOHNSON partners with TONY DOVOLANI. Follow @xoBetseyJohnson, @TonyDovolani

LOLO JONES — Lolo Jones, born in Des Moines, Iowa, is one of the greatest track athletes of her generation and one of the greatest American hurdlers of all time. The American record holder at 60 meters, Lolo was a three-time national champion at Louisiana State University (which led to being named All-American 11 times). After college, she only got faster, winning the U.S. indoor national championship three times, and then she topped that by winning gold medals at the indoor World Championships twice. In addition to appearances at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics for hurdles, Lolo became just the 10th American in history to compete in both the Summer and Winter Olympics, as a member of the U.S. Bobsled Team for the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. LOLO JONES partners with new “Dancing with the Stars” pro KEO MOTSEPE. Follow @lolojones, @KeoDancer

BETHANY MOTA — In only five years, youtube.com sensation, fashion designer, and beauty expert, Bethany Mota has become one of the most recognizable names on social media. Today, Bethany’s YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/macbarbie07) has over 7 million subscribers, and her videos have been viewed almost 500 million times. Bethany got her start when she created a channel on YouTube under the moniker Macbarbie07 in June 2009. Originally intended as a fun outlet for a tween girl to share her opinions on fashion and style, Bethany’s charismatic personality and unique eye for popular trends have earned her a devoted following on multiple platforms.

At the age of 19, Bethany regularly travels across the country and the globe to mentor and help build other social networks. In late 2013, Bethany designed and launched her first ever collection for apparel brand Aeropostale. Targeted at teens between 14 and 17 years old, the line can be found in over 900 stores around the country and includes apparel, accessories and jewelry. She most recently launched her new scent Bethany Mota fragrance. BETHANY MOTA partners with DEREK HOUGH. Follow @BethanyMota, @DerekHough

JANEL PARRISH — Born in Hawaii, Janel started her career with a love for music. She entered and won a statewide singing contest at age 6 and soon followed that with being cast in the National Touring Company and Broadway Company of “Les Miserables” as Little Cosette. It wasn’t long before Janel’s Broadway experience and recognition led to acting auditions in Hollywood. While studying acting, Janel continued to train vocally, eventually adding piano to her repertoire. She also began writing her own music, which led to becoming the lead singer in a 3 girl pop group called “Impulse” as well as a recording deal with Geffen Records.

Currently, Janel can be seen as “Mona” in the top-rated ABC Family TV series, “Pretty Little Liars.” For her role she won the “Choice TV Villain” award at the 2012 and 2013 Teen Choice Awards as well as a TV Guide Award nomination. Her love of musical theater also remains. In 2012, Parrish returned to her theater roots in Over the Moon Productions’ intimate presentation of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical “Spring Awakening” as Anna. In 2014, she hit the stage in “For the Record: Baz Luhrmann” as well as “For the Record: Tarantino.” Other television credits include “Drop Dead Diva,” “Hawaii Five-O,” “Heroes”, “Gepetto,” “Baywatch,” “The O’Keefe’s,” “The Bernie Mac Show,” “Zoey 101,” “True Jackson, VP,” and “The O.C.” She has also graced the big screen starring in feature films such as “Bratz: The Movie,” “One Kine Day” and “Knots.” JANEL PARRISH partners with VALENTIN CHMERKOVSKIY. Follow @JanelParrish, @iamValC

ALFONSO RIBEIRO – Alfonso’s interests and loves vary from acting, best known for his role as Carlton Banks on “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” to his active career today as a television director, host and voice-over. He made his first big role cast opposite Ricky Schroder in the long-running sitcom “Silver Spoons,” making him an instant teen idol. His directing credits include television shows “Shake It Up,” “Are We There Yet?” “The Wannabes,” “Meet The Browns,” “Cuts,” “Eve,” “One on One,” “All of Us” and “Mighty Med” on Disney XD.

Starting his acting career at the age of eight, Alfonso landed his first starring role in the Broadway musical “The Tap Dance Kid,” whereupon he was signed to famed music label Island Records. He became an overnight sensation, enamoring the likes of director Bob Geraldi, choreographer Michael Peters and “The King of Pop” Michael Jackson (who enlisted Alfonso in the infamous Pepsi commercial). After taking time to attend Cal State University, Los Angeles where he earned a Theater Arts education, Alfonso was offered a role in “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” Alfonso played the memorable character of Carlton Banks, opposite his friend, Will Smith. Following six years on the popular series “Fresh Prince,” he was then approached by Quincy Jones to appear with L.L.Cool J in the NBC/UPN series “In the House.” Both can still be seen in syndication. In his free time, he plays sports and is a scratch golfer and a professional car racer, having received countless trophies and medals from numerous worldwide competitions. A native of The Bronx, New York, he currently resides in Southern California. ALFONSO RIBEIRO partners with WITNEY CARSON. Follow @alfonso_ribeiro, @WitneyCarson

SADIE ROBERTSON – Sadie Robertson is well known for her dimples and engaging smile, but there is more to the 17-year-old charmer and star of A&E’s “Duck Dynasty” than that. A high school athlete and motivational speaker, Sadie spends her summers on mission trips and working at a Christian youth camp spreading her message to peers about being confident in who you are and learning to “live original.”

Sadie also embodies the creative and entrepreneurial spirit of the Robertson family and has carried her philosophy into multiple business ventures, collaborating with fashion designer Sherri Hill on her own “daddy-approved” prom dress line, Live Original, (she even walked in Hill’s show for New York Fashion Week in 2013) and developing her own Live Original line of school supplies for DaySpring. Sadie’s new book, “Live Original: How the Duck Commander Teen Keeps It Real and Stays True to Her Values,” is available now at retailers nationwide. SADIE ROBERTSON partners with MARK BALLAS. Follow @sadierob, @MarkBallas

ANTONIO SABATO JR. — Antonio Sabato Jr. once overlooked Time Square from a 90-foot billboard dressed only in his Calvin Klein underwear. The iconic fashion designer hired the actor to be the company’s first celebrity model since Mark Wahlberg and famed photographer Herb Ritts shot the campaign. That combination caused a sensation when the photos appeared in every magazine and hundreds of billboards throughout the world. Antonio is widely known for his fan-favorite role as Jagger Cates on ABC’s “General Hospital” and for playing Jack Parezi on “Melrose Place.” He was also featured in People Magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People” issue.

This fall catch Antonio in Investigation Discovery’s “Heartbreakers,” FX’s “The League” and starting September 8th, tune it to see him host his own nationally syndicated series “Fix It & Finish It.” Every weekday “Fix It & Finish It” will take viewers around the country to find homes, cabins, RV’s and even tree houses that need a makeover both inside and out. Antonio and his team of contractors and designers go in and do their magic, all in one day, with renovation results that astound and that also change lives.

Growing up in Rome, Antonio’s first language is Italian and he didn’t learn to speak English until he moved to Beverly Hills in 1984 with his mom and sister. He is a fitness and auto-racing enthusiast and an accomplished author, “No Excuses: Workout for Life”. Antonio currently resides in Los Angeles where he enjoys spending time with his wife, Cheryl and children, Jack, Mina, and toddler son Antonio Kamakana. ANTONIO SABATO JR. partners with CHERYL BURKE. Follow @antoniosabatojr, @CherylBurke

TAVIS SMILEY – Tavis Smiley is currently the host of the late-night television talk show “Tavis Smiley” on PBS, as well as “The Tavis Smiley Show” from Public Radio International (PRI). He has authored or co-authored 16 books, including What I Know for Sure: My Story of Growing Up in America and The Rich and the Rest of Us: A Poverty Manifesto, both of which were New York Times Bestsellers. His latest book, Death of a King: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year, will be published in September. It examines the widespread assaults on Dr. King’s character, ideology and political tactics in the year leading up to his assassination. Smiley is the founder of the nonprofit Tavis Smiley Foundation, which recently announced a $3 million, four-year campaign called “ENDING POVERTY: America’s Silent Spaces” to alleviate endemic poverty in America. In 2009, TIME magazine named Smiley to its list of “The World’s 100 Most Influential People.” This past April, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce honored him with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. TAVIS SMILEY partners with recently announced pro dancer SHARNA BURGESS. Follow @tavissmiley, @SharnaBurgess

LEA THOMPSON — Lea Thompson is perhaps best known for her role as the various incarnations of Lorraine McFly in “Back to the Future I, II, and III” (Kid’s Choice Film Actress Award) and as the star of “Caroline in the City” (People’s Choice Award). Thompson has starred in more than 30 films, 25 television movies, 4 television series, more than 20 ballets, and starred on Broadway in “Cabaret”. Lea can currently be seen on ABC Family’s Peabody Award winning hit show “Switched at Birth,” where she acts and directs. Lea’s movie credits include: “All the Right Moves,” “Red Dawn,” “Some Kind of Wonderful,” “The Beverly Hillbillies,” “Howard The Duck”(star and vocals), Clint Eastwood’s “J. Edgar;” the 2014 Sundance favorite “Ping Pong Summer;” and soon to be released “Left Behind” starring Nicolas Cage.

Lea lives in Los Angeles with her husband of twenty-five years, film/television director Howard Deutch, and their two talented daughters, Madelyn and Zoey, along with many dogs, fish, horses, chickens, a cat, tortoise, and parrot. She supports and often performs for breast cancer, mental health, and Alzheimer’s charities. Lea is currently in pre-production on “The Year of Spectacular Men,” a film written by her daughter Madelyn Deutch, and is writing her first book of essays. LEA THOMPSON partners with international Mirrorball Trophy holder ARTEM CHIGVINTSEV. Follow @LeaKThompson, @artemchigvintse

MICHAEL WALTRIP – Michael Waltrip is a winning professional racecar driver, founder and co-owner of Michael Waltrip Racing, a widely recognized network racing commentator and author of a best-selling biography. Waltrip is a two-time winner of NASCAR’s crown jewel event, the Daytona 500, and is one of only two drivers in history to hold victories in NASCAR’s three top tier divisions over four consecutive decades. Waltrip still competes on a limited basis, posting two top 10 finishes in just four events in 2013. In recent years, Waltrip has driven in international events, competing in the 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 Hours of Daytona, as well as events in Spa, Belgium, Sebring and Dubai.

The Kentucky native founded Michael Waltrip Racing and his organization brought Toyota Motor Corporation into NASCAR Sprint Cup racing in 2007, where his teams have won seven times and finished runner-up in the championship standings in 2012. As an expert commentator on Fox Sports 1 for the Camping World Truck series and an analyst for NASCAR on FOX during NASCAR Sprint Cup races, Waltrip has established himself as one of the industry’s most respected voices and biggest personalities.

In 2011, Michael published his best-selling book In the Blink of an Eye, celebrating the 10th anniversary of his historic 2001 Daytona 500 victory on the same day his mentor, boss, friend and owner, Dale Earnhardt, perished on the final lap. His story spent 11 weeks on the New York Times Bestseller list.

Away from the track, Waltrip has competed in four marathons, including the Boston Marathon and his own marathon event, which raised more than $1,000,000 for charity. His humorous demeanor launched a multi-stop Comedy Tour in 2010. MICHAEL WALTRIP partners with EMMA SLATER. Follow @mw55, @EmmaSlaterDance

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