Are you still in mourning over the end of Breaking Bad? If so, Derick Watts & The Sunday Blues have put together a nifty Facebook Look Back video that should bring a smile to your face.
The Walter White Facebook Look Back video features a few selected highlights (and lowlights) from Walter’s life. Now, the question is: where’s the Jesse Pinkman Look Back video?
Game of Thrones star Kit Harington (‘Jon Snow’) fights in the gladiator arena and runs from an erupting volcano while rescuing the love of his life in the action drama/romance Pompeii. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, the cast also includes Emily Browning, Carrie-Anne Moss, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Jessica Lucas, Jared Harris and Kiefer Sutherland.
TriStar Pictures is releasing the PG-13 Pompeii in theaters on February 21, 2014.
The Plot: Set in 79 A.D., Pompeii tells the epic story of Milo (Harington), a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia (Browning), the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
Fox is pulling the plug on the singing competition The X Factor. The series never lived up to its hype, with Simon Cowell’s promise of huge ratings never materializing. Today, Fox and Cowell officially announced the show is over after a three-season run and Cowell will be returning to The X Factor UK.
“I’ve had a fantastic time over the last 12 years, both on The X Factor and American Idol. And apart from being lucky enough to find some amazing talent on the shows, I have always had an incredible welcome from the American public (most of the time!),” said Simon Cowell. “Last year, for a number of reasons, I had to make a decision to return to the U.K. version of The X Factor in 2014. So for now, I’m back to the U.K. and I want to thank FOX for being an incredible partner and I also want to thank everybody who has supported my shows. America, I’ll see you soon!”
“To all of us at FOX, Simon is more than one of the most prolific TV personalities of our time –he’s part of our family. A consummate showman and partner, there’s no one more passionate or creative than Simon, and we feel so fortunate to have enjoyed such a wonderful, collaborative relationship with him over the past 12 years,” said Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “Unfortunately, there is no X Factor USA without Simon Cowell, but we understand and support his decision to focus on the international formats and on the next phase of his personal life. We wish him the very best, and it’s our sincere hope that we work together again soon.”
“The X Factor has become a true global hit entertainment format produced locally in 45 countries, and since its launch in 2004, has been watched by more than half a billion people around the world,” said Trish Kinane, President of Entertainment Programming and Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America. “The U.S. version of The X Factor has had a great run dominating the social media charts and discovering internationally successful artists, but Simon’s return to the U.K. X Factor has been long anticipated. We have long-running partnerships both with FOX and Syco Entertainment and very much look forward to what the future holds for our ongoing relationships with them.”
The true story of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, nicknamed the Happy Face Killer, provides the inspiration for Lifetime’s original movie, Happy Face Killer. David Arquette leads the cast as Jesperson, and Gloria Reuben co-stars as Melinda Gand, the lead FBI investigator hunting down the serial killer.
Happy Face Killer will debut on March 1, 2014 at 8pm ET/PT. The dramatic film was directed by Rick Bota (Beauty and the Beast) from a script by Richard Christian Matheson (Stephen King’s Nightmares and Dreamscapes).
The Happy Face Killer Plot:
Inspired by real-life events, Happy Face Killer follows the hunt and ultimate capture of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson (Arquette). An aspiring cop turned long-haul truck driver after a failed marriage, Jesperson strangled his first victim following an argument and was back on the road again the very next day, killing at least eight women over a five-year span as he crisscrossed the country. Upset after a woman falsely confesses that she and her boyfriend are responsible for one of his murders, Jesperson begins to taunt the authorities by sending a series of disturbing letters to newspaper editors, even scribbling confessions on the walls of highway rest stops admitting that he loved killing his victims.
By signing his morbid notes with a happy face, he earned himself the notorious nickname “Happy Face Killer” and forever left his mark of fear.
It’s time again for another edition of Celebrities Read Mean Tweets, courtesy of Jimmy Kimmel. Kimmel asked some of his recent guest stars – including cast members from The Monuments Men – to read the horrible things said about them on Twitter. Included in this edition’s batch of celebrities are George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, John Goodman, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Garner, Sarah Silverman, Tom Hanks, Tim Robbins, Rob Lowe, and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Oh, and Matt Damon gets to read what horrible thing @jimmykimmel posted about him on Twitter.
The two surviving Beatles will take the stage to perform together on The Beatles: The Night That Changed America – A GRAMMY Salute set to air on February 9, 2014 at 8pm PT/ET on CBS. The special salute to the iconic band is in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. The two-and-a-half-hour The Beatles special marks 50 years to the day, date and time of the group’s groundbreaking performance.
In addition to McCartney and Starr, The Beatles: The Night That Changed America – A GRAMMY® Salute will feature appearances by The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, Kate Beckinsale, Jeff Bridges, Gary Clark Jr., Johnny Depp, Dave Grohl, Eric Idle, Imagine Dragons, Alicia Keys & John Legend, Anna Kendrick, David Letterman, LL COOL J, Jeff Lynne, Maroon 5, John Mayer & Keith Urban, Brad Paisley & Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry, Sean Penn, Ed Sheeran, Joe Walsh, Stevie Wonder, and Eurythmics’ Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart.
The salute will include interview clips and fan recollections.
The Details on The Beatles: The Night That Changed America – A GRAMMY Salute:
The Beatles: The Night That Changed America – A GRAMMY Salute will commemorate the 50th anniversary of one of the most historic moments in music and television. Featuring today’s top artists covering songs performed by the Fab Four that momentous evening in 1964 and other Beatles classics through the years, the show also will include footage from that landmark Sunday night, as well as other archival material. In addition, various presenters will help highlight and contextualize the musical, cultural and historical impact of the group and this legendary performance.
The Beatles’ first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show is one of the most watched television events ever — with 74 million people tuning in to watch the group perform five songs during the variety hour. It is considered by many historians and critics as one of the most important moments in music and television.
Maroon 5 – “All My Loving” and “Ticket To Ride”
John Mayer & Keith Urban – “Don’t Let Me Down”
Ed Sheeran – “In My Life”
Imagine Dragons – “Revolution”
Stevie Wonder – “We Can Work It Out”
Alicia Keys & John Legend – “Let It Be”
Katy Perry – “Yesterday”
Eurythmics – “The Fool On The Hill”
Dave Grohl & Jeff Lynne – “Hey Bulldog”
Brad Paisley & Pharrell Williams w/The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil – “Here Comes The Sun”
Jeff Lynne & Joe Walsh – “Something”
Gary Clark Jr., Dave Grohl & Joe Walsh – “While My Guitar Gently Weeps”
Ringo Starr – “Matchbox,” “Boys,” “Yellow Submarine”
Paul McCartney – “I Saw Her Standing There,” “Get Back,” “Birthday”
All-Star Finale – “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” “With A Little Help From My Friends,” “Hey Jude”
“Un-Real is unlike anything that exists on television today,” said Rob Sharenow, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Lifetime. “It’s premium and original on every level, and we’re thrilled that Marti Noxon and Sarah Gertrude Shapiro’s unique series will be Lifetime’s first program produced by A+E Studios.”
The Un-Real Plot:
Set against the backdrop of a hit dating competition show, Un-Real is led by Rachel (Shiri Appleby, Girls), a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with and among the contestants to get the vital dramatic and outrageous footage the program’s dispassionate executive producer (Megyn Price) demands. What ensues is a humorous, yet vexing, look at what happens in the world of unscripted television, where being a contestant can be vicious and producing it is a whole other reality. Un-Real also stars Freddie Stroma as the dating show’s handsome and intelligent bachelor, Adam; and Josh Kelly as Jeremy, a cameraman who is Rachel’s ex-boyfriend. The dating show’s contestants include Grace, portrayed by Nathalie Kelley, who immediately wins Adam’s heart; Anna, played by Johanna Braddy, who is eager to land a husband; Faith, a sensitive and vulnerable tomboy from the South portrayed by Breeda Wool; and Mary, played by Ashley Scott, a gorgeous single mom who has been unlucky in love. Arielle Kebbel will guest star as Courtney, a contestant who has no filter and isn’t on the show to make any friends.
Source: Lifetime
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Jimmy Fallon and The Roots’ Frank Knuckles took on Colin Farrell and Chris Pratt in a game of Bubble Soccer, an athletic competition which found Fallon spending a lot of the one minute 30 second running time on the floor like a turtle on its back. The goal was to kick the soccer ball into their opponent’s open elevator. The winners? Watch the video to find out:
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The final episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno also featured an interview with Billy Crystal followed by a musical number with Crystal, Jack Black, Kim Kardashian, Chris Paul, Sheryl Crow, Jim Parsons, Carol Burnett, Oprah Winfrey, the Shut Your Von Trapp Family Singers, and Marc Shaiman on piano.
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Gorgeous, isn’t it? Starz has revealed this new teaser poster for the upcoming second season of the dramatic series Da Vinci’s Demons which kicks off on March 22, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT. Created by The Dark Knight screenwriter David S. Goyer, Da Vinci’s Demons explores the younger years in the genius inventor’s life, with Tom Riley playing Leonardo da Vinci. The cast also includes Laura Haddock as Lucrezia Donati; Elliot Cowan as the de factor ruler of Florence, Lorenzo Medici; Lara Pulver as Clarice Orsini; and Blake Ritson as the ruthless and unwavering Count Girolamo Riario, nephew of Pope Sixtus IV.
The network’s also released this new behind-the-scenes video which provides a sneak peek at what audiences can expect this season.
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