Parsons will be joined on the March 1st episode by musical guest Beck. Beck’s a seasoned SNL veteran having appeared on the show six times previously. His new album Morning Phase will have just hit stores a week prior to his SNL appearance.
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It’s a battle of bachelors versus bachelorettes in Think Like a Man Too, which is obviously the sequel to Think Like a Man. The 2012 comedy made nearly $100 million in theaters, and the sequel’s looking to beat that number when it’s released in theaters on June 20, 2014. Tim Story’s back as director and David A. Newman and Keith Merryman wrote the script for both films, with Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy, Romany Malco, Taraji P. Henson, Regina Hall, and Meagan Good returning in starring roles.
The Plot:
In the highly anticipated sequel, which was inspired by Steve Harvey’s best-selling book Act Like a Lady, Think Like A Man, all the couples are back for a wedding in Las Vegas. But plans for a romantic weekend go awry when their various misadventures get them into some compromising situations that threaten to derail the big event.
Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting tackles the lead role in the comedy movie Authors Anonymous which has just revealed a new poster and trailer. Coming to VOD on March 18, 2014 followed by a theatrical release on April 18th, Authors Anonymous also stars Chris Klein, Teri Polo, Dennis Farina (in one of his last roles), Jonathan Bennett, Dylan Walsh, and Jonathan Banks.
The Plot:
After a dysfunctional group of unpublished writers with the motto “all for one” accept Hannah Rinaldi (Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting) into their fold, the last thing they expect is her overnight success — but that’s exactly what they get. While her career takes off, her eccentric and envious colleagues (Chris Klein, Teri Polo, Dylan Walsh, Dennis Farina and Jonathan Bennett) struggle to find their own paths to publishing fame and fortune. Tensions rise, rivalries form, and hearts are broken. Rejection turns to desperation. Good thing they’re only armed with pens…
Lifetime’s popular Drop Dead Diva series will be ending after this upcoming season. The show’s final season will kick off on March 23, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT with a two-hour episode, and the network’s promising that “all will finally be revealed” this season as it heads toward the last episode of the show.
Brooke Elliott, Margaret Cho, Jackson Hurst, Kate Levering, April Bowlby, Lex Medlin, and Justin Deeley return in starring roles with Colin Egglesfield, Virginia Williams, and Corbin Bleu set to guest star in the first episode of the new season. John Ratzenberger will reprise his role as Kim’s father and S.Epatha Merkerson once again plays Judge Hiller.
The Plot: At the close of last season, Jane (Elliott) thought she would finally have her happy ending with Grayson (Hurst), until Brittany (Old Jane) revealed to Grayson that Jane isn’t who he thinks she is. In the season six premiere, Jane is forced to finally tell the truth to Grayson, but his reaction leaves her more lost than ever.
Meanwhile, Owen gets a visit from his estranged brother, Charlie (Egglesfield), that puts his personal life and the firm at risk. As Jane buries herself in work once again to hide from the problems in her life, she discovers her new pro bono case has high stakes with the U.S. government. With Kim (Levering) on maternity leave, a new lawyer, Belinda (Williams) joins the firm and gives Jane a run for her money.
A dark and electrifying novel about addiction, fanaticism, and what might exist on the other side of life.
In a small New England town, over half a century ago, a shadow falls over a small boy playing with his toy soldiers. Jamie Morton looks up to see a striking man, the new minister. Charles Jacobs, along with his beautiful wife, will transform the local church. The men and boys are all a bit in love with Mrs. Jacobs; the women and girls feel the same about Reverend Jacobs—including Jamie’s mother and beloved sister, Claire. With Jamie, the Reverend shares a deeper bond based on a secret obsession. When tragedy strikes the Jacobs family, this charismatic preacher curses God, mocks all religious belief, and is banished from the shocked town.
Jamie has demons of his own. Wed to his guitar from the age of 13, he plays in bands across the country, living the nomadic lifestyle of bar-band rock and roll while fleeing from his family’s horrific loss. In his mid-thirties—addicted to heroin, stranded, desperate—Jamie meets Charles Jacobs again, with profound consequences for both men. Their bond becomes a pact beyond even the Devil’s devising, and Jamie discovers that revival has many meanings.”
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HBO’s unveiled a new teaser trailer for the upcoming comedy series Doll & Em following the adventures of Emily Mortimer and Dolly Wells. Set to premiere on March 19, 2014 at 10pm, the new series will have a six-episode run over a three-week period.
The Plot:
Written by and starring real-life best friends Mortimer and Wells, Doll & Em is a semi-improvised comedy exploring what happens when a Hollywood actress hires her childhood friend as a personal assistant while making a film in Los Angeles. A bittersweet, intimate portrait of female friendship, the series follows their relationship through unexpected complications and surprising twists.
The CW will be delivering new seasons of Supernatural, Reign, Arrow, The Originals, and The Vampire Diaries as just announced by network president Mark Pedowitz. All of these shows will return for 2014-2015 seasons.
“This season we’ve had great success with our new hit series The Originals paired with Supernatural, giving us our best Tuesday nights in years. The Vampire Diaries is #2 in its time period in the young adult demos, and with Arrow continuing to gain among young men, and Reign growing its time period, we now have strong nights on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,” said Pedowitz. “I’m very pleased to announce early pickups for all five series, and let our fans know they’ll have more great drama to look forward to next season.”
Per the official announcement:
In its second season, Arrow is The CW’s most-watched series (3.9 million), and is #1 in its time period among men 18-34 (1.4). The Vampire Diaries remains the network’s highest-rated show in all key demos in its fifth season, and season to date is ranked #2 in its time period among adults 18-34 (1.8 – tie), and #3 in adults 18-49 (1.8), ahead of ABC and NBC. Season to date, Reign has improved its time period in total viewers (+4%, 2.35 million) and in women 18-49 (+8%, 1.3).
This season, both Arrow and The Vampire Diaries have also seen a 25% jump in digital viewing versus last season, and Supernatural has seen a huge 57% jump in digital viewing over last year. The Originals was also named the most social new series of the fall season by ListenFirst Media.
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Kelly Osbourne, Andy Dick, Vivica A. Fox, Mark McGrath, Judd Hirsch, and Judah Friedlander will make cameo appearances in the Sharknado sequel, Sharknado 2: The Second One. Syfy and The Asylum just announced the casting news and revealed a wee bit about who each of the actors will be playing:
– Osbourne will portray a flight attendant and Dick will play a New York City police officer.
– Friedlander will play the character of Brian.
– Hirsch – who starred in the iconic New York-based TV series Taxi – will be a cab driver named Ben.
– Fox will join the cast as Skye, an old high school friend of Fin (Ian Ziering).
– Mark McGrath – lead singer of the rock band Sugar Ray and Killer Karaoke host – will play Fin’s brother-in-law.
Sharknado director Anthony C. Ferrante is back at the helm of the flying shark sci-fi action/comedy, and Sharknado writer Thunder Levin penned the sequel’s script.
The Plot: In Sharknado 2: The Second One, a freak weather system turns its deadly fury on New York City, unleashing a Sharknado on the population and its most cherished, iconic sites – and only Fin (Ziering) and April (Tara Reid) can save the Big Apple.
The 12th Annual VES Awards were held on February 12, 2014 honoring the best in visual effects in 2013’s films, television series, and commercials. Hosted by Patton Oswalt and voted on by the Visual Effects Society (VES), the annual awards celebrated achievements in visual effects innovation in 24 different categories. Among this year’s big winners were HBO’s Game of Thrones, Warner Bros’ Gravity, and Disney’s Frozen.
The Visual Effects Society also honored Gravity director Alfonso Cuaron with the VES Visionary Award, presented to him by his Gravity star Sandra Bullock. And Oscar winner John Dykstra was recognized with the VES Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Complete List of 12th Annual VES Awards Winners:
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture
Gravity
Tim Webber
Nikki Penny
Neil Corbould
Richard McBride
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture
The Lone Ranger
Tim Alexander
Gary Brozenich
Shari Hanson
Kevin Martel
Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Frozen
Chris Buck
Jennifer Lee
Peter Del Vecho
Lino Di Salvo
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Game of Thrones: Valar Dohaeris
Steve Kullback
Joe Bauer
Jörn Großhans
Sven Martin
Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Broadcast Program
Banshee: Pilot
Armen Kevorkian
Mark Skowronski
Jeremy Jozwik
Ricardo Ramirez
Outstanding Real-Time Visuals in a Video Game
Call of Duty: Ghosts
Mark Rubin
Richard Kriegler
David Johnson
Alessandro Nardini
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Commercial
PETA: 98% Human
Angus Kneale
Vince Baertsoen
Colin Blaney
Kyle Cody
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project
Space Shuttle Atlantis
Daren Ulmer
John Gross
Cedar Connor
Christian Bloch
Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Smaug
Eric Reynolds
David Clayton
Myriam Catrin
Guillaume Francois
Outstanding Animated Character in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Frozen: Bringing the Snow Queen to Life
Alexander Alvarado
Joy Johnson
Chad Stubblefield
Wayne Unten
Outstanding Animated Character in a Commercial or Broadcast Program
PETA: 98% Human
Vince Baertsoen
Alex Allain
Henning Koczy
Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Gravity: Exterior
Paul Beilby
Kyle McCulloch
Stuart Penn
Ian Comley
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Frozen: Elsa’s Ice Palace
Virgilio John Aquino
Alessandro Jacomini
Lance Summers
David Womersley
Outstanding Created Environment in a Commercial or Broadcast Program
Game of Thrones: The Climb
Patrick Zentis
Mayur Patel
Nitin Singh
Tim Alexander
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Gravity
Tim Webber
Emmanuel Lubezki
Richard McBride
Dale Newton
Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Commercial or Broadcast Program
The Crew
Dominique Boidin
Rémi Kozyra
Léon Bérelle
Maxime Luère
Outstanding Models in a Feature Motion Picture
Gravity: ISS Exterior
Ben Lambert
Paul Beilby
Chris Lawrence
Andy Nicholson
Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture
Gravity: Parachute and ISS Destruction
Alexis Wajsbrot
Sylvain Degrotte
Horacio Mendoza
Juan-Luis Sanchez
Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture
Frozen: Elsa’s Blizzard
Eric W. Araujo
Marc Bryant
Dong Joo Byun
Tim Molinder
Outstanding FX and Simulation Animation in a Commercial or Broadcast Program
PETA: 98% Human
Vince Baertsoen
Jimmy Gass
Dave Barosin
Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture
Gravity
Mark Bakowski
Anthony Smith
Theodor Groeneboom
Adrian Metzelaar
Outstanding Compositing in a Broadcast Program
Game of Thrones: The Climb
Kirk Brillon
Steve Gordon
Geoff Sayer
Winston Lee
Outstanding Compositing in a Commercial
Call of Duty: Epic Night Out
Chris Knight
Daniel Thuresson
Nick Tayler
Dag Ivarsory
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Student Project
Rugbybugs
Matthias Baeuerle
Carl Schroeter
Martin Lapp
Emanuel Fuchs
Discovery Channel explores the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas in the new six-part series Clash of the Ozarks set to premiere on February 25, 2014 at 10pm ET/PT. According to the network, Clash of the Ozarks focuses on the clan war between the Russells and the Evans families – a war that’s lasted over 100 years.
Here are the details, courtesy of Discovery Channel:
Deep in the Ozark Mountains of northern Arkansas lies the town of Hardy. For the loyal folks who live here, there is no place they’d rather be. Those native to the area believe that it is the best place in the world to live, hunt, fish and raise families.
As one of the town’s key patriarchs puts it, Hardy has “survived time,” and still very much resembles a town right out of the Wild West. This lack of progression has turned Hardy into a land where emotions and territory conflicts outweigh a law-abiding society as the townspeople fight to protect what is theirs. Two local Hardy families are locked in a feud that dates back many generations, and continues to cause hostility – even to this day.
The war began over a hundred years ago at a town dance, when a member of the Evans family started a fight that allegedly resulted in three deaths. The bad blood between the Evans’ and the Russells escalated steadily throughout the years, and today, tensions are running higher than ever, forcing all who live in Hardy to pick a side – with Crowbar or Kerry.
Crowbar Russell is the patriarch of the Russell family. Everyone in Hardy has their own story of how Crowbar got his name, but one thing is certain: Crow and his clan are not to be messed with. Crowbar’s ancestors moved to the Ozark Mountains to avoid being drafted into the Civil War. Once safely in the mountains, they married into the Cherokee nation and developed a deep bond with the land.
Today, the Russell family owns hundreds of acres in the area, which they are prepared to defend at all costs. Known for stocking up on homemade canned goods and being the best anglers in the state, the family works hard at being self-sufficient. Everyone in town knows the Russell clan and many see them as outlaws, but others see them as generous and hard-working church-goers. Crowbar seeks only to work his land and hunt for what he needs to survive. He wants his family to continue doing things the way that they always have, and thus he is opposed to any form of change or progress that might disrupt his way of life. It is for this reason that he has great disdain for Kerry Wayne Evans.
Kerry Wayne Evans’ family has been in Hardy for six generations, dating back to the 1850’s. Raised on the south side of the tracks in a tiny one-room house, Kerry’s family struggled to make ends meet. They survived by working hard and learning to live off the land. The Evans’ are forward thinkers who are fiercely protective of everything they have worked for. Kerry believes people should police themselves and be self-sufficient rather than relying on the authorities.
This outlook has gotten him beaten, stabbed and arrested more times than his scars reveal. He is a savvy businessman whose sole purpose is to bring progress to the sleepy town of Hardy, and to improve life for those that live there. This means change, a word not everyone is comfortable with – least of all Crowbar Russell – and Kerry’s intentions aren’t entirely selfless. He has a fondness for money, and he’ll do just about anything to build up his empire.
Whose side will you be on? Discovery Channel invites viewers to step right into the middle of this small-town dispute. Hardy is full of quirky characters such as Jimmy Haney, a mountain man who doesn’t own a pair of shoes and hasn’t lived in a house for years, and Sevella, a tough gun-toting elderly woman who is fiercely protective of her family and is rumored to be clairvoyant.
Inheriting grudges born out of inter-clan murder, territory disputes and everything in between, the modern generations of these two families must find a way to share the same hills if they’re going to survive. As Crowbar puts it, “Your land is everything and you’re nothing without it. It’s code in Ozark Hills. Protect your family. Defend your land. Destroy anyone that gets in your way.”
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