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After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.
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For fans of the book who wondered why The Giver isn’t in black and white, this new featurette answers that question. The film, coming to theaters on August 15, 2014, shows off new footage that is, in fact, in black and white. However, precisely what will wind up in color and what will be in black and white when the film hits theaters is a little ambiguous, as scenes from the first color trailer are now in black and white in this new video.
Directed by Phillip Noyce and based on the bestselling book by Lois Lowry, The Giver stars Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, and Taylor Swift.
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The haunting story of The Giver centers on Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community.
Focus World has released a new not-safe-for-work trailer for the comedy movie Walk of Shame starring Elizabeth Banks as a news reporter who’s usually a solid, upstanding citizen. Unfortunately, things go completely out of control on the one night she decides to let her freak flag fly.
Walk of Shame was written and directed by Steven Brill and features James Marsden, Gillian Jacobs, Sarah Wright Olsen, Kevin Nealon, Ethan Suplee, Bill Burr, and Willie Garson.
Focus World’s planning a May 2, 2014 release on VOD and in theaters.
The Plot: The outrageous comedy Walk of Shame stars Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, Pitch Perfect) as a resourceful reporter whose one-night stand with a handsome stranger (Marsden) leaves her stranded the next morning in downtown Los Angeles without a phone, car, ID, or money – and only 8 hours before the most important job interview of her career.
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The life story of Tupac Shakur will be told in the dramatic biopic Tupac directed by two-time Oscar nominee John Singleton (Boyz in the Hood) from a screenplay by Jeremy Haft, Ed Gonzalez and Singleton. Although filming hasn’t yet begun, Open Road Films has picked up the U.S. distribution rights to the project. Singleton hasn’t announced a cast yet, but he is expected to begin shooting Tupac this summer in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta which indicates the cast should be revealed soon.
Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films are financing and producing Tupac.
“To this day, Tupac remains one of the most compelling and provocative artists of all time and I can’t think of a better filmmaker to bring his story to the big screen than John Singleton,” stated CEO of Open Road Films Tom Ortenberg. “Everyone at Open Road Films is incredibly excited about this movie and we are thrilled to partner with Morgan Creek and Emmett/Furla/Oasis on the project.”
“Open Road truly understands the importance and significance of Tupac both as an artist and as a cultural icon,” said Chairman/CEO of Morgan Creek James G. Robinson. “We are delighted to be in business with this exceptional team and look forward to a successful partnership.”
“We love working with Tom and the Open Road team. Along with millions of other fans, we believe Tupac is a true music icon and cannot wait to bring his legendary music to life with John Singleton at the helm,” added Randall Emmett.
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Tupac chronicles the life and legacy of Tupac Shakur, including his rise to superstardom as a hip hop artist and actor, as well as his wrongful imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records, where he was steeped in the East coast/West coast rap war.
What will Mary do when her brother asks her to return to Scotland? The April 17, 2014 episode of Reign titled “No Exit” finds Mary at a crossroads and unsure of her next step.
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When Mary’s brother James (guest star Joe Doyle) arrives in France and convinces Mary to return to Scotland, Francis (Toby Regbo) is suspicious and uncovers a plot that would destroy Mary (Adelaide Kane), which causes a rift between them. King Henry’s (Alan Van Sprang) downward spiral continues, leaving Penelope (guest star Kathryn Prescott) in charge, causing Catherine (Megan Follows) and Kenna (Caitlin Stasey) to take drastic measures. Meanwhile, Lola (Anna Popplewell) becomes wary of Lord Julien’s (guest star Giacomo Gianniotti) motives behind his marriage proposal. Torrance Coombs and Celina Sinden also star. The episode was directed by Mike Rohl and written by Hannah Schneider.
The timing might be a bit too perfect for the start of production on New Line Cinema and Village Roadshow Pictures’ San Andreas, as So California residents are still a little jittery over the recent spat of earthquakes. But the show apparently must go on, and the action thriller about an earthquake along the San Andreas Fault will begin filming in Australia on April 22, 2014. The production will also travel to LA and San Francisco.
Dwayne Johnson heads up a cast that includes Carla Gugino (the two worked together on Race to Witch Mountain), Alexandra Daddario, Archie Panjabi, Art Parkinson, and Hugo Johnstone-Burt. Brad Peyton (Johnson’s director on Journey 2: The Mysterious Island) is at the helm and Beau Flynn and Tripp Vinson are producing. Carlton Cuse and Chad Hayes & Carey Hayes wrote the screenplay.
The Plot: After the infamous San Andreas Fault finally gives, triggering a magnitude 9 earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot (Johnson) and his estranged wife make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter. But their treacherous journey north is only the beginning, and when they think the worst may be over…it’s just getting started.
San Andreas will be shaking things up in theaters beginning Friday, June 5, 2015.
Paul Wesley pulls double duty with the 18th episode of season five, making his directorial debut with the April 17, 2014 episode of The Vampire Diaries. Premiering on Thursday at 8pm ET/PT, the fifth season continues with the “Resident Evil” episode which stokes the heat between Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Stefan (Paul Wesley).
The Plot: Both Stefan (Wesley) and Elena (Dobrev) are suddenly having unsettling dreams of an alternate version of the life they might have had together. Bonnie (Kat Graham) has a disturbing encounter with Grams (guest star Jasmine Guy), who warns her about frightening changes on the Other Side.
Enzo (guest star Michael Malarkey) gives Damon (Ian Somerhalder) unwanted relationship advice, then admits he is searching for a woman he loved decades before while he was held captive by the Augustines. Liv (guest star Penelope Mitchell) enlists Matt (Zach Roerig), Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) and Tyler (Michael Trevino) to help track the Travelers and keep them from taking control of Mystic Falls. Bonnie is hurt and angry when she learns that Jeremy is working with Liv behind her back.
Luke (guest star Chris Brochu) shows up at the Salvatore house and explains what he knows about Markos (guest star Raffi Barsoumian) and the Travelers to Damon, Elena and Enzo. Matt has a terrifying encounter with inhabitants of the Other Side. Finally, when Damon finds Markos, he is both relieved and disturbed by what Markos has to tell him.
Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys will be returning as KGB spies living in America for at least one more season. FX has renewed The Americans for a third season as just announced by Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions Nick Grad and Eric Schrier.
The decision to renew the series for a 13-episode season three most likely wasn’t a difficult one given the ratings season two is currently earning. With six episodes still to go, The Americans has been averaging 3.08 million viewers. The second season finale will air on May 21, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT.
The Americans was named the Outstanding New Program by the Television Critics Association following its season one run. It was also included on the American Film Institute’s list of the top programs of 2013, and it picked up two Emmy nominations, four Broadcast Television Journalist Association nominations, and a Writers Guild Award nomination.
“The Americans continues to be one of the best shows on television,” said Schrier, announcing the season three renewal.
“Executive Producers Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields, and Graham Yost have done a wonderful job delivering two seasons, and the performances from Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, and Noah Emmerich are stellar. Fans will be blown away by the rest of this season, and we can’t wait to see what they come up with next year.”
“We are so delighted and grateful to continue telling the stories of these characters,” said Fields. “John Landgraf, Eric Schrier, Nick Grad, and the entire team at FX have been remarkable supporters and creative partners for the show – and we are blessed to have Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich, and an awesome ensemble who bring it all so brilliantly to life.”
The Plot: Set in 1981 just after Ronald Reagan is elected president, The Americans, starring Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, and Noah Emmerich, is a drama about the complex marriage of two KGB spies posing as Americans in suburban Washington D.C. The series was created by and is executive produced by Joe Weisberg (Falling Skies), a former CIA agent who went on to become an accomplished author. Joel Fields and Graham Yost are also executive producers, along with Amblin Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank.
Team Usher had the difficult task of making the decision on who to keep for the live shows on the April 15, 2014 episode of The Voice, but fortunately for Bria Kelly fans the Smithfield, VA singer made the decision relatively easy for her coach. Kelly delivered an amazing performance of the Rolling Stones’ “Wild Horses” and was Usher’s first choice to remain on his team.
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Actor Jon Hamm, best known for his role in the hit TV series Mad Men, recently made a guest appearance on Sesame Street. During his visit, Hamm graciously offered his assistance to Murray who was having difficulty comprehending various emotions. Specifically, Murray was seeking to understand the concepts of frustration and guilt. Hamm patiently explained the meaning of these emotions and provided examples of what they might look like when experienced.
Murray’s question about the feeling of being amazed elicited a heartwarming smile from Hamm.
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