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‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Trailer Arrives!

20th Century Fox just released the first official trailer for X-Men: Days of Future Past starring every major X-Men player all together in one big action film. Directed by X-Men veteran Bryan Singer, X-Men: Days of Future Past with Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellan, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Halle Berry, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, and dozens more opens in theaters on May 23, 2014.

The Plot:

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-Men: Days of Future Past. The beloved characters from the original X-Men film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from X-Men: First Class, in an epic battle that must change the past — to save our future.

Cher Gets Ready for Dancing with the Stars

Cher Closer to the TruthCher will be continuing making the rounds on TV reality competitions with an appearance on Dancing with the Stars. ABC says that the November 4, 2013 episode of Dancing with the Stars will pay tribute to Cher’s career and the Oscar/Grammy/Emmy winner will actually perform “Believe” to kick off the show. After her performance, Cher will join the judging panel of Bruno Tonioli and Carrie Ann Inaba to critique this season’s remaining dancers.
 
After the Dancing with the Stars contestants have finished performing, Cher will hit the stage again to perform “I Hope you Find It” from her new album, Closer To The Truth. Following that performance, one couple will be eliminated.
 
Info on the Upcoming Episode:
 
The seven remaining couples will compete in two rounds of dance. In the first round, each couple will take on a dance style they have not previously performed including the Tango, Argentine Tango, Contemporary, Viennese Waltz, Jazz, Disco, and Foxtrot. The couple to receive the highest total score from the judges in this round will receive immunity and not be subject to elimination. In the second round, the six remaining couples will compete in a thrilling head-to-head “dance off” competition. The winning couples of the “dance off” round will be awarded additional Judges’ points that will be added to their overall score for the night.
 
Source: ABC
 
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Details on the ‘Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas’ Special

Garth Brooks Live from Las Vegas Special

County singer/songwriter Garth Brooks’ final performance of his show at the Wynn Las Vegas will be broadcast live on CBS as a two-hour special on November 29, 2013 at 9pm ET (delayed on the West Coast). The upcoming special musical event, Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas, will help send off Brooks’ one-man show at the Encore Theater in Vegas while allowing his fans who haven’t made the trek to Sin City to catch the show a chance to see what they missed out on.

“Blame it all on my roots,” stated Brooks, “This is the soundtrack of my life. Growing up the last of six kids, music was the life blood of our family and as you can imagine, mom, dad, and each kid had his or her own favorite stuff and it all funneled down to me.”

“We’re thrilled whenever we get the opportunity to create a television event with an amazing live performer, and there is no one better than Garth Brooks,” said Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials & Events. “Garth will give the audience a rare opportunity to not only hear his classic hits, but also the music that became the soundtrack of his life and how those influences from the country, rock and pop worlds set him on the road to become the biggest selling solo artist in history.”

Details on Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas:

Garth Brooks, Live from Las Vegas will feature Brooks in a very intimate setting, playing his guitar as he takes the audience through the musical journey that led him to become the number one selling solo artist in U.S. history. He will share his experiences listening to different musicians throughout his life, starting with the music of Merle Haggard and George Jones.

Then, other musicians who influenced him like Simon & Garfunkel, James Taylor, Otis Redding, Bob Seger, George Strait and many, many, more. Throughout the show, Garth will perform some of their classic songs and show you how they influenced his greatest hits.




New Special Looks at Why We’re Fascinated with Vampires

Dracula
Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Alexander Grayson and Victoria Smurfit as Lady Jayne Wetherby in ‘Dracula’ (Photo by: Jonathon Hession/NBC)

In support of the network’s new Dracula series starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers, NBC will air Why We (heart) Vampires on Friday, November 1, 2013 at 8pm. The one hour special examines our fixation on all things vampire, with interviews and clips of “favorite vampire moments.”

NBC’s Tamron Hall will host the show, which is set to feature “fun” interviews, so don’t expect the special to dig very deep into our fascination with fanged creatures who want to suck our blood.

Details on Why We (heart) Vampires: Our fascination with vampires goes back decades, if not longer, and they continue to captivate our imaginations. Produced by NBC News’ Peacock Productions, Why We (heart) Vampires will feature a mix of some of Hollywood’s greatest vampire experts, including Dracula’s Victoria Smurfit; author Anne Rice; True Blood’s Kristin Bauer and Carrie Preston; Cassandra Peterson, best known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark; Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s James Marsters, and more. From our fascination with vampires, to their immortality and superhuman powers, Hall will explore why these night stalkers continue to have such an enduring appeal.




SNL Skit: Fake Wes Anderson Horror Trailer with Edward Norton

Edward Norton made his debut as Saturday Night Live host on October 26, 2013 and unfortunately for the two-time Oscar nominee, he wasn’t given much to work with. The skits weren’t all that memorable with the exception of the fake trailer for The Midnight Coterie of Sinister Intruders, which did a great job of skewering Wes Anderson (Rushmore, The Royal Tennenbaums, Moonrise Kingdom). What if the quirky filmmaker were to turn his attention to the horror genre? This trailer shows one possible result:
 

 
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Fans Become the Fifth Judge on The X Factor

Restless Road on The X Factor
Restless Road: Andrew Scholz, 19. Hometown: Summerville, SC. Colton Pack, 18. Hometown: Danese, WV. Zach Beeken, 18. Hometown: Indiana, PA. (Photo Credit: Jeff Lipsky / FOX. © Copyright 2013 FOX Broadcasting)
Beginning with tonight’s show, The X Factor‘s switching things up by allowing fans to be the ‘fifth judge’ via Twitter, Instagram, TheXFactorUSA.com, or The X Factor USA app. According to Fox, fans using specific hashtags from October 29, 2013 at 12pm ET/9am PT through the East Coast live show can have their opinions heard along with the coaching panel’s.
 
Here’s the details, courtesy of The X Factor:

Tuesday, Oct. 29 (8:00-10:05 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), the Top 16 acts will perform live for the first time and viewers can support their favorite acts by using the special hashtags listed below. During the broadcast, fans will be asked: “Which Boy has The X Factor?”; “Which Girl has The X Factor?”; “Which of the Over 25s has The X Factor?”; and “Which Group has The X Factor?” As acts perform, watch the poll rankings shift in real time as at-home viewers root for their favorite acts. The poll results then will appear on-screen during the judges’ comments, perhaps even influencing the judges as they see which acts America thinks should get a spot in the Top 12. Following the performances, each judge must choose three of his/her four acts to move forward in the competition, leaving one act from each category to be eliminated as this season’s Top 12 Finalists are revealed.
 
Below is a list of the special hashtags that fans can use to support their favorite acts:
 
Which Boy has The X Factor?
#xfCarlito
#xfCarlos
#xfJosh
#xfTim
 
Which Girl has The X Factor?
#xfDanie
#xfEllona
#xfKhaya
#xfRion
 
Which Over 25 has The X Factor?
#xfJames
#xfJeff
#xfLillie
#xfRachel
 
Which Group has The X Factor?
#xfAandS
#xfRestless
#xfSweet
#xfRoXxy

 
Source: Fox
 
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Almost Human Seven Minute Clip

Fox pushed back the series premiere of Almost Human to November 17, 2013, but that’s not stopping the network from pumping up the drama by showing off a seven minute clip from the first episode. Starring Karl Urban and Michael Ealy, the sci-fi series will debut as a special two-night event on the 17th and 18th.
 
The Almost Human Plot:
 
From Emmy Award-winning executive producer J.J. Abrams and creator/executive producer J.H. Wyman comes Almost Human. Starring Karl Urban and Michael Ealy, the new series is set in 2048, when police officers are partnered with highly evolved human-like androids. Almost Human will follow the week-to-week missions of John Kennex (Urban), a detective and sole survivor of a devastating police ambush, and his robot partner, Dorian (Ealy), as this buddy-cop duo solve cases and fight to keep the lid on dangerously evolved criminals in this futuristic landscape.
 
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Strike Force Renewed for Season Four

Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton star in 'Strike Back'
Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton star in 'Strike Back' (Photo: Liam Daniel / Cinemax)
Cinemax has announced Strike Back will air its fourth and final season in 2014. The network says the series will finish up with 10 new episodes co-produced by Cinemax/HBO, Left Bank and Sky. Kary Antholis, president, HBO Miniseries and Cinemax Programming, made the announcement but did not confirm who among the cast and crew will be returning for season four.
 
Season three finished up on October 18, 2013.
 
Details on Strike Back [Courtesy of Cinemax]
 
The first season introduced an unlikely pair of operatives in the stealth counterterrorism unit Section 20: Sgt. Michael Stonebridge (Philip Winchester), an exceptional British Special Forces (SBS) soldier, and the less-conventional Damien Scott (Sullivan Stapleton), a former U.S. Delta Force member. In the third season, the team tracked terrorist Al-Zuhari and his conspirators from the jungles of Colombia to Beirut to Russia to Eastern Europe in order to stop a major attack on Western-allied targets.
 
In addition to Philip Winchester and Sullivan Stapleton, season three stars of Strike Back included Rhona Mitra, Robson Green, Michelle Lukes and Milauna Jackson.
 
The final episodes will be shot in Asia and Europe.
 
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Lou Reed Passes Away at 71

Lou Reed

Grammy Award-winning recording artist Lou Reed has died at the age of 71. Reed passed away at his home in Long Island as the result of an ailment related to a liver transplant he underwent in May 2013.

Commenting on the rock pioneer’s death, The Recording Academy President CEO Neil Portnow stated: “GRAMMY winner Lou Reed was an exceptionally gifted singer, songwriter, and musician who has had a profound impact on rock music and our culture. Both his work with the Velvet Underground and his solo efforts are legendary, introducing avant-garde rock to the mainstream. His uniquely stripped-down style of guitar playing and poetic lyrics have had a massive influence across many rock genres, including punk and alternative.

We have lost a true visionary and creative leader, and his groundbreaking work will forever hold its rightful place in music history. Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family, fans, and those he inspired.”

New The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Trailer is Here!

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Final PosterWe’re less than a month out from the release of the second film of The Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and Lionsgate’s just revealed this brand new trailer. The new video shows more of Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) in the new edition of the Hunger Games while we hear Donald Sutherland as President Snow (boo-hiss!).
 
The cast also includes Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Sam Claflin, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, and Jena Malone. Directed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theaters on November 22, 2013.
 
The Plot:
 
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a “Victor’s Tour” of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but the Capitol is still very much in control as President Snow prepares the 75th Annual Hunger Games (The Quarter Quell) – a competition that could change Panem forever.
 
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