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Aaron Paul’s Featured on the Need for Speed Poster

Here’s something for all of you Breaking Bad fans experiencing Aaron Paul withdrawal. DreamWorks Pictures is showing off a brand new poster for the 2014 action movie Need for Speed starring Paul, Dominic Cooper, Imogen Poots, Ramon Rodriguez, Rami Malek, Scott Mescudi, Dakota Johnson, Harrison Gilbertson and Michael Keaton.
 
The Plot:
 
DreamWorks Pictures’ Need for Speed marks an exciting return to the great car culture films of the 1960s and ’70s, when the authenticity of the world brought a new level of intensity to the action on-screen. Tapping into what makes the American myth of the open road so appealing, the story chronicles a near-impossible cross-country journey for our heroes — one that begins as a mission for revenge, but proves to be one of redemption. Based on the most successful racing video game franchise ever with over 140 million copies sold, Need for Speed captures the freedom and excitement of the game in a real-world setting, while bringing to life the passion for the road that has made our love of cars so timeless.
 
The film centers around Tobey Marshall (Aaron Paul), a blue-collar mechanic who races muscle cars on the side in an unsanctioned street-racing circuit. Struggling to keep his family-owned garage afloat, he reluctantly partners with the wealthy and arrogant ex-NASCAR driver Dino Brewster (Dominic Cooper). But just as a major sale to car broker Julia Maddon (Imogen Poots) looks like it will save Tobey’s shop, a disastrous race allows Dino to frame Tobey for a crime he didn’t commit, and sending Tobey to prison while Dino expands his business out West.
 
Two years later, Tobey is released and set on revenge — but he knows his only chance to take down his rival Dino is to defeat him in the high-stakes race known as De Leon — the Super Bowl of underground racing. However to get there in time, Tobey will have to run a high-octane, action-packed gauntlet that includes dodging pursuing cops coast-to-coast as well as contending with a dangerous bounty Dino has put out on his car. With the help of his loyal crew and the surprisingly resourceful Julia, Tobey defies odds at every turn and proves that even in the flashy world of exotic supercars, the underdog can still finish first.
 
Need for Speed arrives in theaters on March 14, 2014.
 

Need for Speed Theatrical Poster
Poster for 'Need for Speed' (Photo © DreamWorks Pictures)

 
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The Expendables 3 Releases a Teaser Trailer

The teaser trailer for The Expendables 3 doesn’t show off any of the footage from the film. Instead, this first look at next summer’s Expendables shows the ensemble cast walking away from the camera until the end of the video when they turn and pose. And can we play “One of These Things is Not Like the Other” with the cast list? Here goes…you pick out the actor who isn’t big in the action genre yet somehow wound up as one of the stars of The Expendables 3:
 
Sylvester Stallone
Jason Statham
Jet Li
Dolph Lundgren
Randy Couture
Terry Crews
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Wesley Snipes
Antonio Banderas
Kelsey Grammar
Mel Gibson
Harrison Ford
 
Coming to theaters on August 15, 2014, The Expendables 3 was directed by Patrick Hughes (Red Hill) from a script by Sylvester Stallone, Creighton Rothenberger, and Katrin Benedikt.
 
The Plot:
 
In The Expendables 3, Barney (Stallone), Christmas (Statham) and the rest of the team comes face-to-face with Conrad Stonebanks (Gibson), who years ago co-founded The Expendables with Barney. Stonebanks subsequently became a ruthless arms trader and someone who Barney was forced to kill… or so he thought. Stonebanks, who eluded death once before, now is making it his mission to end The Expendables — but Barney has other plans. Barney decides that he has to fight old blood with new blood, and brings in a new era of Expendables team members, recruiting individuals who are younger, faster and more tech-savvy. The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in the Expendables’ most personal battle yet.
 
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Lone Survivor – ‘Real Heroes’ Featurette

Lone Survivor Trailer Starring Mark Wahlberg, Emile Hirsch, Ben Foster, Taylor Kitsch
Taylor Kitsch, Mark Wahlberg, Ben Foster and Emile Hirsch star in 'Lone Survivor' (Photo © Universal Pictures)
Go behind the scenes of Lone Survivor with the real US Navy SEAL whose experiences are told in the film (and who wrote the book the movie is based on) as well as family members of the SEALs who lost their lives during the gun fight that’s the focus of the film. Director Peter Berg also talks about the responsibility of getting their story right in this featurette from the action thriller coming to theaters on December 25, 2013.
 
The Plot:
 
Based on The New York Times bestselling true story of heroism, courage and survival, Lone Survivor tells the incredible tale of four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level al-Qaeda operative who are ambushed by the enemy in the mountains of Afghanistan. Faced with an impossible moral decision, the small band is isolated from help and surrounded by a much larger force of Taliban ready for war. As they confront unthinkable odds together, the four men find reserves of strength and resilience as they stay in the fight to the finish.
 
Mark Wahlberg stars as Marcus Luttrell, the author of the first-person memoir Lone Survivor, whose book has become a motivational resource for its lessons on how the power of the human spirit is tested when we are pushed beyond our mental and physical limits. Starring alongside Wahlberg as the other members of the SEAL team are Taylor Kitsch, Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster.
 
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Jimmy Kimmel Reveals the Clip of the Year 2013

The competition was fierce as five clips vied for the title of Clip of the Year 2013 as awarded by Jimmy Kimmel Live. Would Toronto Mayor Rob Ford ramming his face into a camera emerge the winner or would it be video of North Dakota anchorman A.J. Clemente’s first and last day on the job? And how about a monkey wearing a snow suit? Come on! He’s a monkey and he’s wearing a snow suit – how could that not be the clip of the year? Also in the competition were a news report about a teacher who likes to carve flutes and a boss who nearly passed out from fright. So which clip won? Watch the video from the December 18, 2013 show for the answer.

First Clip from ‘Divergent’ – Four Shows Off His Tattoos

Summit Entertainment’s hoping they have the next The Hunger Games on their hands with Divergent, the first film of a trilogy based on the books by Veronica Roth. Directed by Neil Burger, the sci-fi action film arrives in theaters on March 21, 2014 starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, and Ansel Elgort. And in this just-released clip, we see James as ‘Four’ explaining his tattoos to Tris (Woodley), leading to a kiss.

The Plot:

Divergent is a thrilling action-adventure film set in a future where people are divided into distinct factions based on their personalities. Tris Prior (Woodley) is warned she is Divergent and will never fit into any one group. When she discovers a conspiracy to destroy all Divergents, she must find out what makes being Divergent so dangerous before it’s too late.

USA Greenlights Chrisley Knows Best Series

USA NetworkAtlanta multimillionaire Todd Chrisley and his family will be the subjects of a new reality series on USA Network. Tentatively titled Chrisley Knows Best, the eight episode half-hour show is set to debut on March 11, 2014 at 10pm, with repeats airing on Sundays at 10:30pm starting March 16th.
 
“Chrisley Knows Best is a broad family comedy that is a modern version of Father Knows Best with the volume turned way up” said Heather Olander, senior vice president, alternative programming for USA Network. “While their lifestyle is over-the-top and their personalities are larger-than-life, the Chrisleys are a very close-knit family who are refreshingly honest and genuinely funny.”
 
The Plot: “Todd Chrisley isn’t your typical father. Brash and outspoken with a razor sharp southern wit and remarkable ability to dish insults, he keeps the family in line through his tough, and at times brutally honest, form of parenting. When it comes to his family, nothing is off limits – whether it’s deciding the hem length of his daughter’s sweet 16 dress, placing a tracking device on his children’s cars or tossing his son’s laptop in the pool because of inappropriate activity. A totally self-made man, Todd believes he has all the answers. As Todd jokes, he’s ‘already been there, done that, bought the tee-shirt.'”
 
The Chrisleys:
 
Julie: The daughter of a Baptist minister and former Miss Carolina who is Todd’s business partner, best friend and a “super mom” who does it all. A strong minded woman, she’s not afraid to say what she thinks and spend the family’s dough as she sees fit – whether Todd likes it, or not.
 
Lindsie: The eldest daughter, age 24, stunned Todd by her decision to elope and then five months later surprised him even more with the news that she was expecting her first child. Lindsie butts heads with her dad on a daily basis about her husband and how to parent her baby son, Jackson.
 
Kyle: The eldest son, 22-year-old Kyle, was once shipped off to Samoa by his parents to work with the Red Cross after he was caught with a married woman. Now he is trying to figure out what to do with his life and is living with a new roomie: Todd’s mother, Faye.
 
Chase: A mini version of Todd, who prides himself on being the favorite child, Chase is always trying to outsmart his dad, which keeps him under Todd’s watchful eye at all times. The 17-year-old top athlete charms the ladies with his good looks and his brand new Range Rover.
 
Savannah: This 16-year-old pageant queen boasts a 4.2 grade point average and would not be caught dead without her make-up and heels. She has grand dreams of being Miss Georgia one day and ultimately becoming a pediatric oncologist. She and older brother Chase are often in cahoots – whether that’s in mischief, having each other’s back or even dealing with dad.
 
Grayson: The youngest of the Chrisley clan, at age seven, Grayson is also the most charming and gets away with just about everything. He got his first iPhone at age four and now he has mastered the art of using mom’s credit card to buy any toy or app he wants.
 
Source: USA Network
 
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SNL Video – Jimmy Fallon Prepares to Host

Get ready for what could be the most entertaining Saturday Night Live episode of the season when Jimmy Fallon hosts the Christmas episode with musical guest Justin Timberlake. Fallon and Timberlake are buddies, Fallon’s always been popular with SNL fans, and Timberlake is one of the highest rated hosts so NBC could be looking at the highest rated episode of the year.
 
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San Francisco Film Critics Name 12 Years a Slave Best Film of 2013

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Chiwetel Ejiofor stars in '12 Years a Slave' (Photo © Fox Searchlight)
31 Bay Area film critics voted on the best of 2013 in films, with 12 Years a Slave earning their top prize. In addition to being crowned Best Picture, Chiwetel Ejiofor earned the Best Actor award for his outstanding performance as a free man abducted and sold into slavery and John Ridley won in the Best Adapted Screenplay category.
 
Best Picture
 
AMERICAN HUSTLE
GRAVITY
NEBRASKA
WINNER – 12 YEARS A SLAVE
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET

 
Best Director
 
WINNER – Alfonso Cuaron, GRAVITY
Spike Jonze, HER
Steve McQueen, 12 YEARS A SLAVE
David O. Russell, AMERICAN HUSTLE
Martin Scorsese, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
 
Best Actor
 
Bruce Dern, NEBRASKA
Leonardo DiCaprio, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET
WINNER – Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Matthew McConaughey, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
Robert Redford, ALL IS LOST
 
Best Actress
 
WINNER – Cate Blanchett, BLUE JASMINE
Sandra Bullock, GRAVITY
Judi Dench, PHILOMENA
Adele Exarchopolous, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
Brie Larson, SHORT TERM 12
Meryl Streep, AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
 
Best Supporting Actor
 
Barkhad Abdi, CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Michael Fassbender, 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Harrison Ford, 42
Will Forte, NEBRASKA
WINNER – James Franco, SPRING BREAKERS
Jared Leto, DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
 
Best Supporting Actress
 
WINNER – Jennifer Lawrence, AMERICAN HUSTLE
Lupita Nyong’o, 12 YEARS A SLAVE
Lea Seydoux, BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
Octavia Spencer, FRUITVALE STATION
June Squibb, NEBRASKA
 
Best Screenplay, Original
 
WINNER – AMERICAN HUSTLE, Eric Singer and David O. Russell
GRAVITY, Alfonso and Jonas Cuaron
HER, Spike Jonze
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, Joel and Ethan Coen
NEBRASKA, Bob Nelson
 
Best Screenplay, Adapted
 
BEFORE MIDNIGHT, Richard Linklater; Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke
PHILOMENA, Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope
THE SPECTACULAR NOW, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
WINNER – 12 YEARS A SLAVE, John Ridley
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, Terence Winter
 
Best Cinematography
 
WINNER – GRAVITY, Emmanuel Lubezki
HER, Hoyte Van Hoytema
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, Bruno Delbonnel
NEBRASKA, Phedon Papamichael
12 YEARS A SLAVE, Sean Bobbitt
 
Best Production Design
 
AMERICAN HUSTLE, Judy Becker
WINNER – GRAVITY, Andy Nicholson
HER, K. K. Barrett
INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, Jess Gonchor
12 YEARS A SLAVE, Adam Stockhausen
 
Best Editing
 
ALL IS LOST, Pete Beaudreau
AMERICAN HUSTLE, Alan Baumgarten; Jay Cassidy and Crispin Struthers
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS, Christopher Rouse
WINNER – GRAVITY, Alfonso Cuaron and Mark Sanger
12 YEARS A SLAVE, Joe Walker
THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, Thelma Schoonmaker
 
Best Animated Feature
 
THE CROODS
DESPICABLE ME

WINNER – FROZEN
MONSTERS UNIVERSITY
THE WIND RISES

 
Best Foreign Language Picture
 
WINNER – BLUE IS THE WARMEST COLOR
A HIJACKING
THE HUNT
THE PAST
WADJDA

 
Best Documentary
 
WINNER – THE ACT OF KILLING
THE ARMSTRONG LIE
BLACKFISH
STORIES WE TELL
TWENTY FEET FROM STARDOM

 
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New Neighbors Trailer Turns the Heat Up in the Frat vs Family War

The new trailer for the 2014 comedy Neighbors shows how the battle between new parents (Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne) and the fraternity that moves in next door (led by Zac Efron and Dave Franco) goes from minor skirmish to all-out war. If the trailer isn’t showing off the only funny parts of the film, then Neighbors could be a lot of fun.
 
Neighbors was directed by Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek) and enters theaters on May 9, 2014.
 
The Plot:
 
Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of Neighbors, a comedy about a young couple suffering from arrested development who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby.
 
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Meryl Streep Wins Palm Springs Festival Icon Award

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17-time Oscar nominee and three-time Oscar winner Meryl Streep will be awarded the Icon Award at the 25th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF). Streep will receive the honor during the Awards Gala on January 4, 2014 at the Palm Springs Convention Center.

According to PSIFF, the Icon Award “honors a creative talent who, through the course of his or her career, has created a body of work which symbolizes the highest level of achievement in the motion picture art form.”

“We’re overjoyed to recognize Meryl Streep for yet another Oscar-worthy performance in August: Osage County,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “Meryl Streep’s portrayal of Violet Weston, the matriarch of a dysfunctional family reunited by a tragic incident, will be remembered in her long list of iconic character roles. The Palm Springs International Film Festival is honored to present the 2014 Icon Award to Meryl Streep.”

Other 2014 Palm Springs International Film Festival award winners include Sandra Bullock, Bruce Dern, Tom Hanks, Matthew McConaughey, Steve McQueen, Thomas Newman, Lupita Nyong’o, Julia Roberts, and the cast of American Hustle.

Streep won her first Oscar for her supporting performance in 1979’s Kramer vs Kramer. She earned her second Oscar for her lead role in 1982’s Sophie’s Choice, with her third Oscar coming for portraying former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in 2011’s The Iron Lady.

 

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