ABC’s set an October 2, 2013 premiere date for the half-hour comedy series Super Fun Night. Pitch Perfect star Rebel Wilson leads the cast of the new entry on ABC’s primetime lineup.
Rebel Wilson stars as Kimmie, Liza Lapira plays Helen-Alice, Lauren Ash is Marika, Kelen Coleman plays Felicity, and Kevin Bishop stars as Richard.
The Synopsis: Rebel Wilson writes and stars in an outrageous new comedy about what happens when you decide to live life outside your comfort zone.
For the last 13 years, Kimmie Boubier and her two best friends and roommates, Helen-Alice and Marika, have lived a sheltered life. Instead of going out on the weekends, they’ve had a standing date every Friday night. So while everyone around them is getting married and moving on (most painfully, at least to Kimmie, her younger sister, who just got engaged), all they have is each other and their “Super Fun Night” tradition.
That is, until junior attorney Kimmie gets a big promotion at her NYC law firm. Kimmie’s moving on up at work (literally, to the 28th floor). There’s her “frenemy” Kendall, a rival lawyer she’s known since college. They’ll clash on the job and after hours. She also meets handsome British attorney Richard Royce, the son of the firm’s senior partner, who she thinks might be attracted to her, especially after he mentions that he likes girls with a “bit of chunk.” It seems that suddenly Kimmie’s whole life is opening up, but Helen-Alice and Marika are worried she’ll leave them behind.
Can Kimmie convince them that life isn’t just for the pretty and the popular, and that it’s time these three friends put themselves out there? And maybe even get a date? Future adventures will find the BFFs attempting a group date with some guys in their apartment building, and putting an end to “Cookie Prom.” Kimmie will face off with Kendall in a dueling piano “sing off,” and grow closer to Richard as they form a special friendship.
Cosmic Picture, Arcane Pictures, and National Geographic Entertainment are bringing Jerusalem to theaters on September 20, 2013 in IMAX and digital 3D. Narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch and written/directed by Daniel Ferguson, the film is described as an experience that “immerses audiences in a spectacular cinematic journey—soaring high above the Holy Land and plunging deep into the vibrant Old City—so they can experience as never before the iconic sites cherished by billions.”
43 minutes long, Jerusalem includes a look at the Western Wall, the Dome of the Rock, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Jordan River, the Sea of Galilee, and the mountain fortress of Masada.
Details on Jerusalem:
“Jerusalem presents the story from many perspectives—interviewing a prominent archaeologist and following real-life inhabitants of the ancient city to explore the enduring appeal of this unique crossroads of civilization.
With thousands of archaeological sites, Jerusalem is one of the most excavated cities on the planet, with so much more waiting to be discovered. Since 2010, the Jerusalem production team has followed several of the most impressive excavations in and around Jerusalem, documenting their progress as well as the tools used to uncover and understand the past. The film features renowned archaeologist and religious studies professor Dr. Jodi Magness of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, who explains the many layers that chronicle this important crossroads of civilizations. In the film, Dr. Magness leads a group of students through an ancient water tunnel beneath the biblical-era city of Jerusalem, which conveyed water from the Gihon Spring outside the city walls to the residents of the city in the event of a siege by an invading army. She also gives audiences a tour of excavations around the Western Wall, marveling at one of the greatest feats of engineering in the ancient world.
Audiences will also meet three teenagers who call Jerusalem home—Farah Ammouri, Revital Zacharie, and Nadia Tadros—from each of the three major world religions that share the Old City. From the Damascus Gate and the Dome of the Rock, to the Western Wall and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the girls each reveal the Holy City from their own perspective. For those of the Jewish faith, Jerusalem represents their homeland. Every synagogue in the world faces Jerusalem, and three times a day, Jews pray towards the temples that once stood here above ‘the Kotel’ or Western Wall. They believe prayers pass through the Kotel to God. For Christians, Jerusalem is the place where Jesus was arrested and sentenced to death nearby in the Garden of Gethsemane. The Via Dolorosa, or ‘Way of Sorrows,’ is said to be the path Jesus took on his way to crucifixion. For Muslims, Jerusalem is the city of the prophets. Muslims believe that Mohammed was taken on a miraculous journey from Mecca to Jerusalem where he ascended to Heaven on a ladder of light, which they associate with the Dome of the Rock.
Using the highest resolution cinematography in the world, Jerusalem captures each of these beloved places and takes audiences there as never before.”
Check out the gorgeous music video for “Garden’s Heart” by Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes) and Jon Hopkins. The song is featured in How I Live Now and the video features the movie’s star, Saoirse Ronan. The film, coming to theaters on November 8th, also stars Tom Holland, Anna Chancellor, George McKay and Corey Johnson.
The How I Live Now Plot:
Set in the near-future UK, Ronan plays Daisy, an American teenager sent to stay with relatives in the English countryside. Initially withdrawn and alienated, she begins to warm up to her charming surroundings and strikes up a romance with the handsome Edmund (George MacKay). But on the fringes of their idyllic summer days are tense news reports of an escalating conflict in Europe. As the UK falls into a violent, chaotic military state, Daisy finds herself hiding and fighting to survive.
Arsenio Hall (Photo by Cliff Lipson/CBS Entertainment)
Arsenio Hall told reporters at the 2013 Television Critics Association event in Beverly Hills that he’s definitely not coming back to TV with The Arsenio Hall Show for the money, he’s coming back because he loves it. And after a 20 year absence from talk shows, Hall isn’t focusing on his late night competition but instead is after a different audience: those who haven’t been watching late night television on a regular basis.
“There are so many people in America who don’t have a late night host, I just want to be that guy,” said Hall. “I don’t want to take anything from anybody, but I believe that everybody’s not watching. As a matter of fact, the people who love Kimmel often check it out the next day after they hear what it was. It’s a different society right now, and I think there’s a way that I can get in the mix without anybody getting hurt.”
Arsenio Hall Interview
Last time around you didn’t have to have any sort of web presence because it didn’t exist. Do you have to have a heavy web presence now to be successful?
Arsenio Hall: “Yeah, it’s very important. I’m really into social media. I love it, but it depends on who you are and where you’re from. Like I watch Fallon use it brilliantly with the yodel bit on the roof. People see that and you say, ‘I’m going to watch this guy,’ you know, when you find that on the Internet. ‘He’s doing this kind of stuff? I’m going to watch this guy.’ And it drives people from the computer to the television. Now, Mr. Leno, Mr. Letterman, more from my generation, not as into the digital aspect of it all. But at the same time, Leno’s No. 1. So as my mom used to say, there’s more than one way to skin a cat. They’re getting to the top and succeeding in their own unique ways. You do it your way. I’m probably a little more out of the Fallon mode because, whether I was on late night or not on late night, I love the digital world. You know, it’s very exciting. I can’t wait to get back into it.
Do you realize that I used to communicate…I remember one time Debbie Gibson sent me a fax and she had drawn a picture of herself holding a microphone. At the bottom it said, ‘Mr. Hall, would like to sing on your show.’ That was my text back then. I can ask America a question. I remember Barbra Streisand called me once because she had a Bill Clinton question. She can tweet me now. I mean, to get me on the phone, that’s how it was done back then. You call a guest. You call each other. You have a fax. It’s actually made it interesting and more unique. I’m excited to jump back into it. When you write a joke and you’re able to Google and find out what college Aaron Hernandez went to…there was a time when I was trying to find, ‘Hey, get me three People magazines to confirm this.’ We would go through a file cabinet. I can’t wait to write jokes and do comedy and prepare interviews in this digital world. It’s incredible.”
What are some of your favorite highlights from the previous incarnation of the show that you’re most proud of?
Arsenio Hall: “Gosh, I think I’m most proud of the night Magic Johnson made his announcement, mostly because he’s my friend and it was the most important night of his life and I kind of didn’t want to mess it up. I was emotionally a basket case and had told him I didn’t think we should do it. And he said, ‘No, dog, we gotta do it. We gotta do it there.’
Being a standup comic, I’m coming back because I love to make people laugh. If you’re looking for a message, you can go to Western Union, but I’m not really that guy. I’m about sending you to bed with a smile on your face. And those kind of daunting tasks, something like that with Magic, was rough. I’m also very proud of the Bill Clinton situation because of the way it’s lived on and the way it’s forced people to talk to Chelsea and talk to Leno, as well as on Sunday morning to a journalist. It kind of changed the way people campaign. So I’m proud of anything that left a small mark or changed something.”
Who is on your wish list for guests?
Arsenio Hall: “You know what? Whenever you give names, you insult people. Here’s the thing, my realistic wants…because I’ve done this before there’s a misconception sometimes that I can come back and have come kind of cachet like Johnny had…”
But you have relationships that exist with people.
Arsenio Hall: “Yeah, but it’s a business. Let’s say Magic Johnson’s a singer, Magic has to go where that song will get the most exposure. Our friendship is second place. And I understand that when I come back, sure I would love Beyonce there the first night, but I’ve been away and Fallon and Letterman and Leno – all these guys have developed a certain kind of cachet and I have to work. […] You can’t just walk in and say, ‘Well I put Mariah Carey on to sing Vision of Love and therefore she’s mine.’ You don’t get that. I’ve got to come back in and I’ve got to be good and work my way into it.”
You put your personal life ahead of your professional life at one point. Why was that the right choice for you?
Arsenio Hall: “I was a latchkey in Cleveland. My mother had never seen me play Little League baseball, and it’s not because she didn’t want to. She would go from one job to the next. I’d call her and tell her when I was in the house, so on and so forth. I didn’t have the life that my son has, and I know how important it is. My brother was in jail all of my life. I saw my brother twice. My brother was more comfortable in jail than out of jail. When he would come out of jail, he would do something on purpose to go back. So I understand fathering. I’m one of those people that believes that one of the most important things in this country, especially for minority men, is that aspect of fatherhood. I want to be there. I want to do it. And it’s not just because of commitment, I enjoy being a dad.”
What kind of a dad are you?
Arsenio Hall: “I’m a mean dad. [Laughing] Kind of an old-school dad. I was raised by a Baptist preacher from Georgia and I’m a little conservative.”
Chris Lilley in 'Ja'mie: Private School Girl' (Photo Courtesy of HBO)
Summer Heights High and Angry Boys‘ creator and star Chris Lilley is returning to HBO with the comedy series, Ja’mie: Private School Girl. The half-hour series is set to debut on Sunday, November 24, 2013 at 10:30pm ET/PT and will center around the character of Ja’mie (played by Lilley) from Summer Heights High.
The six episode season one was written, directed, produced by and stars Lilley. Laura Waters executive produces.
“I find teenage girls endlessly funny,” said Lilley. “So being able to write for and play the meanest bitch in school has been so fun. I can’t wait to show everyone what Ja’mie’s been up to.”
The Plot:
Ja’mie: Private School Girl follows the eponymous school captain during the last few months of her final year of school, far removed from the grounds of Summer Heights High and back on the lush manicured lawns of Hillford Girls Grammar School. Returning to her private school roots, the series highlights the trials and responsibilities that come with being the “most well-known” girl on campus, including her academic and charity work, social life and relationships with family.
The plot has nothing to do with Twilight, but Plush has lots of Twilight connections nevertheless. The R-rated thriller was directed by Twilight helmer Catherine Hardwicke and stars Cam Gigandet (‘James’ in the first Twilight movie) and Xavier Samuel (‘Riley’ in Twilight: Eclipse).
Coming to theaters on Friday, September 13, 2013 in limited release, the Plush cast also includes Frances Fisher, Brandon Jay McLaren and Dawn Olivieri.
The Plot:
After losing her band mate and brother to a drug overdose, rising rock star Hayley finds herself in a downward spiral. The new album from her band Plush is received as a critical and commercial disaster. She finds new hope and friendship in Enzo, the replacement guitarist who inspires her to reach new creative heights. But soon their collaboration crosses the line and Hayley, who is married with two children, retreats from Enzo’s advances.
As Hayley slowly discovers Enzo’s dark and troubled history, she realizes she may have let a madman into her home and that her mistake may cost the lives of people closest to her.
We now know what it was that J.J. Abrams was teasing with his super short video released on August 19, 2013. The video, titled “Stranger,” wasn’t promoting a movie or television series; it was promoting a book. S, written by Abrams and Doug Dorst, will be available on October 29th and is the story of “two readers finding each other in the margins of a book and enmeshing themselves in a deadly struggle between forces they don’t understand, and it is also Abrams and Dorst’s love letter to the written word.”
The Plot of S [Courtesy of Amazon.com]:
One book. Two readers. A world of mystery, menace, and desire.
A young woman picks up a book left behind by a stranger. Inside it are his margin notes, which reveal a reader entranced by the story and by its mysterious author. She responds with notes of her own, leaving the book for the stranger, and so begins an unlikely conversation that plunges them both into the unknown.
The book: Ship of Theseus, the final novel by a prolific but enigmatic writer named V.M. Straka, in which a man with no past is shanghaied onto a strange ship with a monstrous crew and launched onto a disorienting and perilous journey.
The writer: Straka, the incendiary and secretive subject of one of the world’s greatest mysteries, a revolutionary about whom the world knows nothing apart from the words he wrote and the rumors that swirl around him.
The readers: Jennifer and Eric, a college senior and a disgraced grad student, both facing crucial decisions about who they are, who they might become, and how much they’re willing to trust another person with their passions, hurts, and fears.
Because a 92-minute feature film just isn’t enough to satisfy One Direction fans, TriStar Pictures just announced they’ll be delivering an extended cut into theaters on September 13th. The One Direction: This Is Us Extended Fan Cut will include 20 more minutes of the boys – Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson – and four additional songs not originally included in the movie. Which leads to the question: why weren’t the songs included in the first cut in the first place?
Jeff Blake, Chairman, Worldwide Marketing and Distribution for Sony Pictures revealed the news, stating: “We’re overwhelmed by the response to the film, so we’re thrilled to be able to release this extended cut of the film for One Direction fans. Followers can reach out on Twitter @1DThisIsUs with the songs they’d like to hear in the film – and go to the theater on Friday to see and hear which songs make the cut.”
The One Direction: This Is Us Plot:
One Direction: This Is Us is an intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis’ meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it’s really like to be One Direction.
Blake Shelton and Cher at 'The Voice' season 4 finale (Photo by: Tyler Golden/NBC)
The original judging panel of Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera, and CeeLo Green returns for season five of NBC’s The Voice and they’ll have some big name helpers assisting them as they guide their teams toward the finals. Cher is set to work with Shelton as an adviser, while Ed Sheeran joins with Aguilera to coach her team.
Ryan Tedder’s attached to advise Levine’s group, and Miguel will work with Green’s singers during the upcoming season debuting on September 23, 2013.
Announcing this season’s The Voice advisers, NBC Entertainment President of Late Night and Alternative Programming Paul Telegdy said, “This group of wildly successful musicians will add their distinctive talents to their respective teams. I know Christina, Adam, CeeLo and Blake are very much looking forward to having them come aboard.”
he fourth season of The Voice ranked #1 in unscripted series among adults 18-49 which, according to NBC, is the first time a show has beaten Fox’s American Idol in that category. And the season four finale drew the series’ largest audience for a finale with 15.6 million viewers.
The Advisers [Biographies Courtesy of NBC]:
CHER – A winner of an Oscar (Moonstruck), Emmy (Cher: The Farewell Tour), Grammy (“Believe”) and three Golden Globes (The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour, Silkwood, Moonstruck), Cher has been an entertainment icon for nearly 50 years.
Cher is the only artist to have a No. 1 single on the Billboard pop charts in each of the last six decades. Her l998 single, “Believe,” reached No. 1 worldwide, selling more than 30 million units. Her 325-show “Living Proof” tour (2003-05) played to more than three million fans and is the most successful tour by any female artist.
The current single, “Woman’s World,” was No. 1 on Billboard’s Dance Club Play Charts and her new album, Closer to the Truth, which was her first in over a decade, is scheduled to be released on Sept. 24. Cher will also perform Sept. 23 on NBC’s Today show.
ED SHEERAN – Masterfully blending soulful vocals with organic folk introspection and irresistible hip-hop hooks, British native Ed Sheeran is a genuine global phenomenon. The 22-year-old’s breakthrough debut album + features the worldwide smash “The A-Team,” which has also been certified 2x-platinum in the U.S. and was nominated for Song of the Year at the most recent Grammy Awards.
His ever-growing Stateside fan base has resulted in back-to-back sold-out headlining tours of North America and he is currently hitting arenas and stadiums around the country as main support on Taylor Swift’s North American “Red” Tour. Sheeran recently announced a pair of fall headlining shows at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden, which both sold out in a matter of minutes.
RYAN TEDDER – Ryan Tedder is the founder of superband OneRepublic and producer of artists such as Adele, Beyonce, Leona Lewis, Maroon 5 and Carrie Underwood. He has sold over 130 million records worldwide and has held over 75 #1 chart positions across the globe. The six-time Grammy nominee took home his first Grammy for Album of the Year award at the 2012 Grammy Awards for his two songs on Adele’s 21.
OneRepublic took the world by storm in 2007 with their debut release Dreaming Out Loud. The album included the smash single “Apologize,” which shattered digital sales and airplay records worldwide. The band’s sophomore album, 2009’s Waking Up, produced three singles: “All the Right Moves,” “Secrets,” and “Good Life.” OneRepublic released their third studio album, Native, on March 26 and the disc includes the singles “If I Lose Myself,” “Feel Again” and “Counting Stars.”
The band has toured the world, headlining dates in the U.S. and Europe and opening for Bon Jovi and U2.
MIGUEL – Miguel hit the mainstream in 2010 with the infectious first single “All I Want Is You” from his major label debut album of the same name. The album also features “Sure Thing,” which hit #1 on Billboard’s Hip-Hop/R&B chart and second No. 1 single “Quickie.”
Miguel followed up on the success of his debut album with his critically-acclaimed, Grammy-nominated sophomore release, Kaleidoscope Dream, which features his third U.S. #1 hit single “Adorn.” The single garnered Miguel his first Grammy Award for best r&b song and resided at the #1 spot on the R&B/Hip-Hip Airplay chart for more than 23 weeks. He has been nominated for five Grammys. In April Miguel was the musical guest on Saturday Night Live and was also included as one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.
Saturday Night Live will be premiering its 39th season – 39th season! – on September 28, 2013 with alum Tina Fey returning to the series as host for her fourth time. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner will host the show as it kicks off the 2013-2014 season, with Arcade Fire returning for their fourth appearance as musical guest.
The following weekend will find twerker Miley Cyrus handling both hosting and musical guest duties. Her new album Bangerz will arrive a couple of days later on October 8th, and it’s pretty much a given there will be a skit making fun of her MTV Video Music Awards performance.
Then on October 12th, Bruce Willis will make his second appearance as SNL host. He’ll be joined by Katy Perry as musical guest (it’ll also be her second time on the show).
