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Sara Bareilles Set to Perform on the People’s Choice Awards

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Sara Bareilles (Photo Courtesy of People’s Choice Awards)

Sara Bareilles has been confirmed to perform on the People’s Choice Awards 2014 hosted by Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs. The 2014 show will be held on January 8th at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and will air on CBS at 9pm ET/PT.

“So happy to be able to perform ‘Brave’ on the People’s Choice Awards,” stated Sara. “I’ve always loved watching the show and am excited to be a part of it.”

Sara Bareilles Profile, Courtesy of People’s Choice Awards:
Sara Bareilles first achieved mainstream critical praise in 2007 with her widely successful hit, “Love Song” which reached #1 in 22 countries around the world from her debut album LITTLE VOICE. Since then, the Eureka, CA native has gone on to sell over 1 million copies of her debut album and earn three Grammy nominations including Song of the Year and Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for “Love Song.”

Bareilles’ critically acclaimed sophomore release KALEIDOSCOPE HEART was released in September of 2010, debuted at #1 on the Billboard top 200 chart and has gained critical praise everywhere including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, People and Los Angeles Times. The album yielded the hit single “King of Anything,” which earned a Grammy nomination for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and was certified platinum by the RIAA.

In 2011, Bareilles joined the judge’s panel on the hit NBC show The Sing-Off. In early 2012, Bareilles released a documentary called A Trace of the Sun: Volunteering in Japan, which chronicled her trip to Japan where she joined All Hands Volunteer efforts in the city of Ofunato after the 2011 earthquake and subsequent tsunami that devastated coastal cities and left over 26,000 people without homes.

Soon after she released her critically acclaimed ONCE UPON ANOTHER TIME EP, which was produced by singer/songwriter and fellow Sing-Off judge Ben Folds. Sara’s highly acclaimed third studio album, THE BLESSED UNREST, released on July 16th via Epic Records, debuted at #2 on the Billboard album chart and continues to gain critical praise.




Hours Composer Donates Royalties to Paul Walker’s Charity

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Poster for Hours Starring Paul WalkerNot only was Paul Walker busy with Fast and Furious 7 at the time of his death, he also was busy promoting his new film Hours written and directed by Eric Heisserer. Walker was proud of the dramatic film set in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina and Pantelion Films is still planning to release the movie on December 13, 2013 in 15 cities (Los Angeles, New York, San Jose, Houston, Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, San Diego, Sacramento, Miami, Las Vegas, Atlanta, Bakersfield, Tucson). In support of its upcoming release and in honor of Paul Walker’s memory, composer Benjamin Wallfisch has dedicated the soundtrack to the actor who passed away on November 30, 2013 as the result of a one-car accident.
 
In addition, Wallfisch and Varèse Sarabande Records have announced they’ll each be donating a portion of the Hours soundtrack sales and royalities to Paul Walker’s non-profit organization, Reach Out WorldWide. The Hours soundtrack will be available on December 17, 2013.
 
Info on Reach Out WorldWide: “Reach Out WorldWide (ROWW)—consisting of skilled volunteers—is a non-profit registered 501(c)(3) organization. While part of a relief team responding to the massive earthquakes that devastated Haiti on January 12, 2010, actor/producer Paul Walker saw a gap between the availability of skilled resources and the requirement for such personnel in post-disaster situations. Following the trip he contacted a group of his friends to assist him in forming ROWW with the purpose of filling this unmet need.”
 
The Hours Plot:
 
The film centers on Nolan Hayes who arrives at a New Orleans hospital with his pregnant wife Abigail, having gone into early labor. What should be one of the happiest days of Nolan’s life quickly spirals out of control when the birth goes tragically wrong and Hurricane Katrina ravages the hospital, forcing an evacuation.
 
Told to stay with his child, who is on a ventilator, and await transfer by ambulance, Nolan and his newborn are soon cut off from the world by power outages and rising flood waters. When no one returns to help, Nolan faces one life-and-death decision after another, fighting to keep his daughter alive, as minute-by-agonizing minute passes, becoming unimaginable hours.
 
Source: Varèse Sarabande Records
 
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USA Network Sets Suits, Psych, and White Collar Return Dates

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Michael Mosley as Johnny Farrell and Kevin Daniels as Hank St. Clare in 'Sirens' (Photo by: Tommy Garcia/USA Network)

USA Network will be bringing back Psych for its eighth season on January 8 at 9pm, White Collar on Thursday, January 9 at 9pm, and Suits will debut the first mid-season episode on March 6, 2014 at 9pm. The network also announced the new half-hour comedy Sirens will premiere at 10pm on March 6th following Suits.

“As a top cable drama, Suits has a huge following of young viewers making it a perfect segue to Denis Leary & Bob Fisher’s brand of comedy,” stated Jackie de Crinis, executive vice president of original programming, USA Network. “Both series feature sharp, witty banter from an ensemble of great characters.”

Suits Gina Torres and Gabriel Macht
Gina Torres and Gabriel Macht in ‘Suits’ (Photo by: Shane Mahood / USA Network)

Details on Suits‘ Third Season:

Season three of the popular series Suits returns Thursday, March 6 with six episodes, and features guest star appearances by the most decorated Olympian of all-time, Michael Phelps (playing himself as a client of Pearson Specter) and Gabriel Macht’s famous father, Stephen Macht. Picking up in the wake of an emotional and shattering murder trial, Harvey (G. Macht) and Jessica (Gina Torres) address the firm’s future, while Louis (Rick Hoffman) threatens to expose the truth about Mike (SAG nominee Patrick J. Adams).

Details on the New Series, Sirens:

Sirens follows the ridiculous antics of three Chicago EMTs. A group of unruly men when it comes to their personal lives, these guys are the best in the business professionally and can handle any life-threatening situation that winds up in their ambulance. Good-looking and sports-loving Johnny (Michael Mosley) leads the crew, featuring his outspoken and refreshingly honest longtime best friend Hank (Kevin Daniels) and impressionable and eager new recruit Brian (Kevin Bigley). Offering a needed female perspective is Theresa (Jessica McNamee), a smart, independent cop with the Chicago PD who finds herself in love purgatory with her ex, Johnny. Together this foursome delve into hot issues such as bromances, friends with benefits and the danger of internet browser history.

Season Eight of Psych:

USA’s longest-running series stars James Roday, Dulé Hill, Corbin Bernsen, Maggie Lawson, Timothy Omundson and Kirsten Nelson, who makes her directorial debut. In the premiere episode Santa Barbara’s favorite faux psychic and his sidekick travel to London and come face-to-face with Despereaux (returning guest star Cary Elwes). The 10 episode season also includes the fan-selected “A Nightmare on State Street,” directed by Roday, and a special remake of the season one episode “Cloudy with a Chance of Murder.”

White Collar Season Five:

Season five of White Collar returns with four new episodes on Thursday, January 9 featuring a multi-episode arc with guest star Bridget Regan in a shocking storyline. Neal Caffrey (Matt Bomer) continues to be blackmailed by the devilish Curtis Hagen (guest star Mark Sheppard) and must complete his final assignment without Peter Burke (Tim DeKay) and the rest of the FBI catching on. Rebecca Lowe (Regan), Neal and Mozzie (Willie Garson) get closer to cracking the Mosconi Codex and a life is put on the line when a dramatic secret is revealed.

Lupita Nyong’o Wins Breakthrough Performance Award

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Rebecca Murray
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Actress Lupita Nyong'o attends the Fox Searchlight TIFF Party during the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

12 Years a Slave star Lupita Nyong’o has been chosen by the 25th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) to receive their Breakthrough Performance Award for her work in the critically acclaimed dramatic film. Nyong’o, who made her American film debut with 12 Years a Slave, joins a list of previous Breakthrough winners that includes Mariah Carey, Marion Cotillard, Jennifer Hudson, Felicity Huffman, Carey Mulligan, and Jeremy Renner.

“Lupita Nyong’o is outstanding as the exploited slave whose beauty attracts the attention of Michael Fassbender’s vicious slave master. She delivers a raw and deeply moving performance that serves as the fulcrum for the film’s message of the inhumanity of slavery,” said Film Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “For her American film debut in 12 Years a Slave, it is a great honor for the Palm Springs International Film Festival to present her with the 2014 Breakthrough Performance Award.”

In addition, PSIFF announced that Thomas Newman will be awarded the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing for Saving Mr. Banks at the January 4, 2014 awards gala to be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

“Thomas Newman is a master at creating memorable film scores. In Saving Mr. Banks, he pays tribute to Mary Poppins composers Richard and Robert Sherman through an indelible original score,” explained Matzner. The Festival is delighted to once again present Thomas Newman with the Frederick Loewe Award for Film Composing.”

The Plot of 12 Years a Slave:

12 Years a Slave is based on a true story of one man’s fight for survival and freedom. In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty (personified by a malevolent slave owner, portrayed by Michael Fassbender) as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life.




Ian Harding and Evanna Lynch Star in ‘Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale’

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Ian Harding Stars in Dynamite
Ian Harding (Photo © Richard Chavez)

Evanna Lynch (best known for playing Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films), Pretty Little Liars‘ Ian Harding, and Carol Kane star in the dramatic movie Dynamite: A Cautionary Tale which just began shooting in New York. The film marks the directorial debut of Tate Steinsiek, an SFX makeup artist who appeared on Syfy’s Face Off.

The cast of the crime thriller also includes Brendan Sexton III, Leo Fitzpatrick, Chaske Spencer, Polly Draper, and Ray Santiago.

“We are thrilled to be bringing this inspiring true story to life. It’s an important tale of one man’s downward spiral and ultimate redemption,” stated producer Ash Christian of Ironclad Pictures. “Having the ability to produce films with an uplifting message has always been a goal for our company, and we hope the film’s story and heart resonates with audiences around the world.”

The Plot:

Based on a true story, Dynamite follows family man Max Bornstein who was a full-time dope fiend working within the underground, highly illegal pornography industry in 1968’s New York City. While running books and films to delivery points and mob headquarters around the east coast, Max had the Feds on his tail. But even in the wake of a federal investigation, Max’s truest worry was his wife and two young children, a family kept in the dark about Max’s reality and the walls of it caving in around him.

As Max battles his consuming addiction, dissolving family unit, and the growing suspicion about his drug use amongst his associates, Max watches helplessly as his well-crafted reality falls to pieces, leaving him searching for the spaces in between.




The Croods Video: The Wild Truth

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Rebecca Murray
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Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone in The Croods
Guy (Ryan Reynolds) and Eep (Emma Stone) get to know one another, as Guy´s friend and pet Belt (Chris Sanders) looks on in 'The Croods'. - Photo © 2013 DreamWorks Animation LLC.
Who was the real creative mind behind The Croods? In this new video in support of the film’s nine Annie Award nominations, the truth is revealed. Directors Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders as well as cast members Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds, and Catherine Keener discuss what it was like to work with a powerful filmmaker who came in to rescue the project when it was struggling to find the right voice and tone.
 
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Rebecca Black Follows Up Friday with Saturday

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YouTuber Rebecca Black launched her singing career with an annoying song all about what happens on Fridays – a song that was viewed more than 61 million times. Now Black’s following up “Friday” with, naturally, “Saturday.” Fortunately, “Saturday” shows that Black’s progressed vocally.

The new song is also substantially better lyrically, which, given the lyrics of “Friday,” wasn’t a difficult feat to accomplish.

New Trailer: ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’ with Ben Stiller

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Rebecca Murray
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Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig in 'The Secret Life of Walter Mitty' (Photo by Wilson Webb © 2013 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation)

Ben Stiller stars in and directs the fantasy adventure The Secret Life of Walter Mitty coming to theaters on Christmas Day. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty finds Stiller starring as a man who gets lost in his daydreams and forgets about the real world happening around him. Kristen Wiig co-stars as a co-worker Stiller has a crush on.

The Plot:

James Thurber’s classic story of a daydreamer who escapes his anonymous life by disappearing into a world of fantasies filled with heroism, romance and action. When his job along with that of his co-worker (Wiig) are threatened, Walter (Stiller) takes action in the real world embarking on a global journey that turns into an adventure more extraordinary than anything he could have ever imagined.

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Santa Barbara Film Festival Honors Seven Actors

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Jared Leto Wins Virtuosos Award
Jared Leto and Matthew McConaughey star in 'Dallas Buyers Club' (Photo Credit: Anne Marie Fox / Focus Features)
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival will be recognizing seven of the best performances of the year with Virtuosos Awards to be given out on February 4, 2014 during the festival. The actors who will be recognized for their work this year are:
 
– Daniel Brühl (Rush)
– Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue Is The Warmest Color)
– Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis)
– Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station)
– Brie Larson (Short Term 12)
– Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
– June Squibb (Nebraska)
 
Announcing the actors that will be honored at the 2014 festival, SBIFF Executive Director Roger Durling said, “2013 has been a banner year for movies, and these groups of actors are a vital representation of what made those films so triumphant.”
 
Past winners of the Virtuosos Award include Ann Dowd, Elle Fanning, Ezra Miller, Eddie Redmayne, Omar Sy, Quvenzhane Wallis, Demian Bichir, Rooney Mara, Melissa McCarthy, Shailene Woodley, Andy Serkis, Patton Oswalt, Andrew Garfield, John Hawkes, Lesley Manville, Hailee Steinfeld, Jacki Weaver, Emily Blunt, Carey Mulligan, Saoirse Ronan, Gabourey Sidibe, Michael Stuhlbarg, Casey Affleck, Marion Cotillard, Viola Davis, Rosemarie DeWitt, Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Melissa Leo, James McAvoy, Ellen Page, Amy Ryan and Michael Shannon.
 
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival runs January 30 through February 9, 2014.
 
Source: SBIFF
 
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A Twisted Season’s Greetings Video from ‘Dallas’

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Jordana Brewster, Jesse Metcalfe, Patrick Duffy, Josh Henderson and Larry Hagman in 'DALLAS' (Photo Courtesy of TNT)

TNT’s dramatic series Dallas won’t return with new episodes until Monday, February 24, 2014 at 9pm, however the network’s offering up this ‘holiday greeting’ with clips from the series.

The Plot:

TNT’s Dallas stars Patrick Duffy as Bobby Ewing, who is now the senior member of the Ewing family following the death of his older brother, J.R. Ewing. Linda Gray stars as Sue Ellen Ewing, J.R.’s former wife and the mother of his son, John Ross, played by Josh Henderson. Following the death of his revered father, John Ross is out to prove he can be just as powerful an ally or enemy as his infamous father.

Jesse Metcalfe is Christopher, Bobby’s adopted son who is newly single and determined to make a name for himself and his family in the world of natural gas. Jordana Brewster is Elena Ramos, John Ross and Christopher’s former girlfriend who is now blinded by thoughts of justice for previous wrongs. Julie Gonzalo is Pamela Rebecca Barnes, John Ross’ wife and the daughter of Cliff Barnes (Ken Kercheval), a longtime rival of the Ewings. She is determined to have a happy ending with her husband and make a home on Southfork Ranch.

Brenda Strong stars as Bobby’s wife, Ann, while Mitch Pileggi stars as Harris Ryland, her scheming ex-husband. The ensemble cast also includes Emma Bell as Emma Ryland, a sheltered beauty whose father has taught her to distrust the world around her, and Kuno Becker as Drew Ramos, Elena’s troubled brother.

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