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Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban Tie for Most Country Music Awards Wins

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Rebecca Murray
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Miranda Lambert 47th Annual CMA Awards
Miranda Lambert (Photo Credit: Courtesy of Sony Music Nashville)

The 49th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards were held on April 6, 2014 in Vegas and when the votes were counted and the awards were finished being announced, the night’s big winners turned out to be Miranda Lambert and Keith Urban. Both Country artists earned three awards, with Lambert snagging the Female Vocalist of the Year (for the fifth year in a row), Single Record of the Year for “Mama’s Broken Heart,” and Vocal Event of the Year for “We Were Us” with Keith Urban awards. Urban earned two awards in the Vocal Event category as artist and producer and was named the winner in the Video of the Year for “Highway Don’t Care” with Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift.

In addition to winning the Entertainer of the Year award, George Strait joined Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to announce the 50th Annual Academy Of Country Music Awards will be held on April 19, 2015 at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton will be back as co-hosts.

Academy Of Country Music Awards 2014 Winners

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
George Strait

MALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Jason Aldean

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Miranda Lambert

VOCAL DUO OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line

Vocal Group OF THE YEAR
The Band Perry

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL’S
Justin Moore

ALBUM OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]
Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Musgraves
Producers: Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves
Record Label: Mercury Records

SINGLE RECORD OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]
Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert
Producers: Chuck Ainlay, Frank Liddell, Glenn Worf
Record Label: RCA Nashville

SONG OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Songwriter(s)/Publisher(s)/Artist(s)]
I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice
Songwriters: Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington, Jimmy Yeary
Publishers: Beattyville Music (BMI), EMI Blackwood Music, Inc. (BMI), Great Day At This Music (BMI), Happy Tears Music (ASCAP), Vistaville Music (ASCAP), Watch This Girl Publishing (BMI)

VIDEO OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Producer(s)/Director(s)/Artist(s)] *(Off Camera Award)
Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw Featuring Taylor Swift & Keith Urban
Producers: Tameron Hedge, Chandra LaPlume
Director: Shane Drake

VOCAL EVENT OF THE YEAR [Awarded to Artist(s)/Producer(s)/Record Company-Label(s)]*(Off Camera Award)
We Were Us – Keith Urban And Miranda Lambert
Producers: Nathan Chapman, Keith Urban
Record Labels: Capitol Records Nashville, Hit Red Records, RCA Nashville

– Complete list of CMA Awards nominees

Netflix Sets a Second Season Release Date for ‘Derek’

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Rebecca Murray
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Ricky Gervais' Derek returns for season 2
Ricky Gervais in a scene from Netflix’s 'Derek' season one - Photo credit: Netflix.

Ricky Gervais’ original comedy series Derek will be back for season two on May 30, 2014 at 12:01am PT. The six half-hour episodes – written by, directed by, executive produced by, and starring Ricky Gervais – will all be available at that time for those into binge-viewing on Netflix.

“Ricky is a terrific partner, and he has created a heartfelt character, in Derek, that Netflix members have fallen in love with,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer. “His attention to detail and relentless vision to change conventional storytelling on television is perfectly aligned with what we are trying to do with our original series.”

“I was blown away by the affection from around the world for the first series, particularly the emotional connection it seemed to make with people,” said Gervais. “I hope they like the second offering as much.”

The Plot:

An Award-winning bittersweet comedy-drama about a group of outsiders living on society’s margins, Derek centers around Derek Noakes (Gervais), a tender, innocent man whose love for his job at a retirement home shines through. Derek cares deeply for the home’s residents, because they are kind and funny and tell him stories of what life used to be like.

Working alongside Derek is Dougie (Karl Pilkington), his landlord who is one of life’s unlucky individuals; Kev (David Earl), a loveable train wreck; and Hannah (Kerry Godliman), a care worker in the home and Derek’s best friend. She is smart, witty, and hardworking but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first.

In the second season, Derek’s kindness has truly extended to those around him as he forges new friendships. The retirement home’s residents and employees have built a familial community and Derek’s positive outlook and good-natured spirit allows them to persevere through the difficult times that they sometimes face.




DB Woodside and Brendan Hines Join the ‘Suits’ Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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DB Woodside and Brendan Hines Join Suits
'Suits' logo (Photo © NBC Universal, Inc.)

Brendan Hines (Betrayal) and DB Woodside (24) have signed on as recurring guest stars in season four of USA’s popular drama series, Suits. The two will have multi-episode arcs, according to the network, and will be joining returning stars Gabriel Macht, Patrick J Adams, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle, and Sarah Rafferty when the show airs this summer.

Season three will air its finale on April 10, 2014, and filming on season four will begin in Toronto this week.

Details on the New Characters:

Woodside will play Jeff Malone, a former SEC prosecutor who is a financial expert with a personal stake in Pearson Specter. His expertise is needed when the firm is faced with its toughest challenge yet. Hines will play Logan Sanders – the son of a millionaire entrepreneur who was born with a silver spoon in his mouth and isn’t used to hearing the word “no.” His desire to prove himself by making a splashy acquisition will put him squarely in the middle of a conflict between Harvey (Macht) and Mike (Adams).

‘Reign’ Season One Episode 17 Preview

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Rebecca Murray
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Reign Liege Lord Details
Celina Sinden, Anna Popplewell and Caitlin Stasey in 'Reign' (Photo © The CW Network. All Rights Reserved.)

Are you addicted to Reign? If so, you won’t want to miss the April 10, 2014 episode titled “Liege Lord.” Mary discovers her mother and mother-in-law have deceived her (again) and she plots to get revenge.

The Plot of “Liege Lord:”

MARY MAKES A FATEFUL DECISION — When Mary (Adelaide Kane) learns of a secret clause in her marriage contract that her mother, Marie de Guise (guest star Amy Brenneman) and Queen Catherine (Megan Follows) orchestrated, Mary and Francis (Toby Regbo) embark on a dangerous plan to turn Scotland against her mother – and Mary gets her first taste of power as the Queen of Scots. Alan Van Sprang, Torrance Coombs, Celina Sinden, Anna Popplewell and Caitlin Stasey also star. The episode was directed by Allan Kroeker and written by Doris Egan.

San Diego Chargers Turn Out to Check Out Draft Day

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Rebecca Murray
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San Diego Chargers Interviews
Brandon Taylor and Donald Butler from the San Diego Chargers
Before taking in a special advance screening of the football drama Draft Day starring Kevin Costner and Jennifer Garner, San Diego Chargers players Donald Butler, Brandon Taylor, and Nick Novak joined running backs coach Ollie Wilson, assistant offensive line coach Andrew Dees, and Chargers cheerleaders on the red carpet to talk about football and movies. The football players and coaches were definitely more comfortable handling the questions about all-things football (including whether the Chargers will make it to the 2015 Super Bowl) but gamely attempted to come up with answers to some sports movie-related questions.
 

 

 

 

 
– Chargers Coaches Ollie Wilson and Andrew Dees Interviews
 
The Plot of Draft Day – Opening in Theaters on April 11, 2014:
 
On the day of the NFL Draft, general manager Sonny Weaver (Kevin Costner) has the opportunity to save football in Cleveland when he trades for the number one pick. He must quickly decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in pursuit of perfection as the lines between his personal and professional life become blurred on a life-changing day for a few hundred young men with dreams of playing in the NFL.
 
-By Rebecca Murray

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Emilia Clarke Talks About ‘Dom Hemingway’

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Rebecca Murray
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Emilia Clarke Dom Hemingway Interview
Emilia Clarke in 'Dom Hemingway' (Photo © Fox Searchlight)

We know her as the Mother of Dragons but Emilia Clarke has also been keeping busy outside of the world of Game of Thrones. Clarke co-stars in the comedy/drama Dom Hemingway from director Richard Shepard (The Matador, Girls) now playing in theaters, and in support of that film, we bring you an interview with the lovely British actress courtesy of Fox Searchlight.

In the interview, Clarke discusses her character, working alongside Jude Law, and what Law’s character ‘Dom’ is all about.

The Plot:

Jude Law plays Dom Hemingway, a larger-than-life safecracker with a loose fuse who is funny, profane, and dangerous. After twelve years in prison, he sets off with his partner in crime Dickie (Richard E. Grant) looking to collect what he’s owed for keeping his mouth shut and protecting his boss Mr. Fontaine (Demian Bichir). After a near-death experience, Dom tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Emilia Clarke), but is soon drawn back into the only world he knows, looking to settle the ultimate debt.

Syfy Isn’t Monkeying Around with 12 Monkeys

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Rebecca Murray
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Syfy LogoSyfy is so sure of what they’ve got with 12 Monkeys that they’ve greenlit 12 original episodes in addition to the pilot. 12 Monkeys, based on the trippy film of the same name from director Terry Gilliam, will be executive produced by Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven (producer of the original film) and Richard Suckle. Terry Matalas and Travis Fickett co-wrote the pilot which was directed by Jeffrey Reiner.
 
Syfy President Dave Howe announced the series order, saying, “12 Monkeys is a captivating time travel adventure and high stakes race against the clock. We are thrilled to add it to our slate of engaging and thought-provoking new scripted projects including the recently announced event series Ascension and the second season renewal of Helix from Ron Moore.”
 
The cast includes Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Noah Bean, and Kirk Acevedo. Syfy’s aiming for a January 2015 premiere of the series.


The Plot:
 
12 Monkeys follows the journey of a time traveler (Stanford) from the post-apocalyptic future who appears in present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate the human race.
 
Source: Syfy
 
-By Rebecca Murray

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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Blu-ray Review

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Rebecca Murray
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Blu-Ray and DVD Review

Peter Jackson’s second film of The Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, easily surpassed his original Hobbit movie, An Unexpected Journey, in telling a compelling story paired with spectacular visuals. The Desolation of Smaug is an exhilarating thrill ride topped by the appearance of one of the most impressive dragons ever to appear in a film. Jackson chose to liven up this second film and because we’ve been introduced to most of the main characters with An Unexpected Journey, the story isn’t bogged down with exposition.

Jackson and his co-writers Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyens used the 160-minute running time to add back in the playfulness that was present in the Lord of the Rings trilogy but missing in An Unexpected Journey.

Jackson and company made the wise choice of also adding in a female elven warrior played by Evangeline Lilly who teams up with LotR favorite Legolas (once again played by Orlando Bloom) for some thrilling action scenes. And, of course, Bilbo (Martin Freeman) and the dwarves are all given much more to do and don’t spend unnecessary time in this outing singing songs and wandering aimlessly.

In its transition to Blu-ray, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug stands up well with the color palette and image crispiness, losing nothing in the leap to home video.

The Bonus Features – The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug Blu-ray + DVD + DigitalHD Ultraviolet:

– “Peter Jackson Invites You to the Set” – As you’d expect from any recent Peter Jackson production, a wealth of behind-the-scenes video coverage is included as part of the Blu-ray and DVD release. In this 40+ minute collection, Jackson offers fans of this fantasy series a look at what the cast and crew went through on a daily basis while shooting Desolation of Smaug.

– “Production Videos” – This four-part selection offers featurettes on the scoring of the film as well as what went into additional filming and the post-production work.

– “Live Event: In the Cutting Room” – If you missed the March 2013 event in which Jackson answered fan questions, you’ll want to check out this archived footage from the special Q&A.

– “New Zealand: Home of Middle-earth, Part 2” – A look at the beautiful locations Jackson used in New Zealand to bring this Tolkien tale to life on the screen.

– “I See Fire” music video by Ed Sheeran.

– “Trailers & Previews” – A couple of Desolation of Smaug trailers, The Hobbit LEGO video game trailer, and a trailer for The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-Earth video game.

GRADE: B+ for a seamless transition to home video and a decent collection of bonus material.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Limited Collector’s Edition Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray 3D Combo pack, Blu-ray Combo pack, 2-disc DVD special edition, and Digital HD are available on April 8, 2014.




SNL Video: George R.R. Martin Explains Why It Takes So Long to Write a Book

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Rebecca Murray
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At the rate George R.R. Martin is adding the final books to the Song of Ice and Fire series, HBO’s Game of Thrones (based on the bestselling novels) will run out of source material in another couple of seasons. And in this video clip from the Saturday Night Live episode hosted by Anna Kendricks and airing on April 5, 2014, Weekend Update host Cecily Strong confronts George R.R. Martin (played by Bobby Moynihan) on why he takes such an incredibly long time to put out a new novel in the critically acclaimed series.

‘Star-Crossed’ Season One Episode Eight Preview

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Rebecca Murray
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Star-Crossed Episode 8 Preview
Jonathon Schaech as Castor, Brina Palencia as Sophia, Matt Lanter as Roman and Susan Walters as Maia in 'Star-Crossed' (Photo: Ben Rothstein/The CW -- © 2014 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.)

The eighth episode of Star-Crossed airing on April 7, 2014 at 8pm ET/PT introduces a special Atrian holiday and continues to spotlight the relationship between Emery (Aimee Teegarden) and Roman (Matt Lanter). Episode eight of season one was directed by Michael Zinberg from a script by Brian Studler.

The Plot of “An Old Accustom’d Feast” Episode

ROMAN AND EMERY’S RELATIONSHIP TAKES A TURN, VEGA TELLS DRAKE SHE’S SENDING HIM AWAY — Roman (Lanter) invites Emery (Teegarden) inside the sector to celebrate Dinaskyu, an Atrian holiday that celebrates the family. Emery asks Sophia (Brina Palencia) for tips on how to impress her mother (guest star Susan Walters Ashby). Vega (guest star Merle Dandridge) tells Drake (Greg Finley) that with Zoe missing, they’ve tapped him to be their new undercover operative, which means he’ll be leaving town and getting his markings removed.

When Roman goes to Vega and asks her to reconsider sending Drake away, she offers him a way out. Meanwhile, Eva (guest star Stephanie Jacobson) approaches Julia (Malese Jow) with an offer. When Julia refuses, Eva takes her mission to a dangerous place. Finally, Grayson (Grey Damon) confronts Emery about her feelings for Roman.

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