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‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Ticket Details

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Tickets
Richard Armitage as Thorin Oakenshield in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' (Photo © 2013 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. AND METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES INC.)

New Line Cinema and MGM announced advance tickets will go on sale on November 21, 2013 at 9am ET for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. The much anticipated second film of The Hobbit series will arrive in theaters on December 13th (at midnight).

The first Hobbit‘s midnight screenings brought in $13 million domestically, paving the way for a billion-dollar worldwide theatrical run.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug will be released in 3D 48 frames-per-second, High Frame Rate 3D, 3D, IMAX, and traditional 2D. Directed by Peter Jackson and based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit, The Desolation of Smaug stars Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Luke Evans, Stephen Fry, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt, and Orlando Bloom.

The Plot:

The film continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor. Having survived the beginning of their unexpected journey, the Company continues East, encountering along the way the skin-changer Beorn and a swarm of giant Spiders in the treacherous Mirkwood Forest.

After escaping capture by the dangerous Woodland Elves, the Dwarves journey to Lake-town, and finally to the Lonely Mountain itself, where they must face the greatest danger of all—a creature more terrifying than any before, which will test not only the depth of their courage but the limits of their friendship and the wisdom of the journey itself—the Dragon Smaug.

‘Breaking Bad’ – The Secret Alternate Ending

The secret alternate ending to Breaking Bad has been revealed and it’s one that fans of Breaking Bad and Malcolm in the Middle absolutely must see. Taking a cue from Newhart, this new, reimagined Breaking Bad final scene features Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, and Walter’s black hat.

‘SNL’ Video: Lady Gaga on “Waking Up with Kimye”

Lady Gaga, Nasim Pedrad, and Jay Pharoah SNL Skit
Lady Gaga, Nasim Pedrad, and Jay Pharoah on 'Saturday Night Live' (Photo by: Dana Edelson/NBC)

Lady Gaga pulled double duty as both the host and musical guest on the November 16, 2013 episode of Saturday Night Live and one of the highlights of the night was Gaga playing an Apple Genius who visits Kanye West and Kim Kardashian’s morning talk show, Waking Up with Kimye.

Kanye (played by Jay Pharoah) takes issue with the use of the descriptive term ‘Genius’ and badmouths Gaga’s Apple Genius’ fashion sense.

Also during the SNL episode, Lady Gaga poked fun at herself during the opening monologue and in skits, including one in which an elderly Lady Gaga desperately tries to get her landlord to recognize her.

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KMFDM Concert Review and Photo Gallery

KMFDM Concert Review
KMFDM Concert (Photo © Richard Chavez)

KMFDM played a nice, intimate show at The Glass House in Pomona, CA on November 13, 2013 and when I say intimate, I mean intimate. The venue wasn’t even halfway full, which doesn’t make sense considering how popular Kaptain K’s band is and also how long they’ve been around. Needless to say, no one was complaining.

Kaptain K and his band mates Lucia, Andy, Jules, and Steve had an awesome time playing songs like “Kunst” from their album with the same title and other great hits including “Light,” “Tohuvabohu,” “Son of a Gun,” “A Drug Against War” and many others. They played a total of 19 tracks and ended with “Anarchy” (from their Symbols album) featuring Bradley B Chant from the opening act Chant.

All in all, the show was great. Lucia with her banshee-like screams and Sasha’s German vocals during certain tracks made the night complete. They have a couple of shows left during this tour and will be getting ready for a 30-year anniversary – and I’m sure another tour celebrating the anniversary. So until next year…

– KMFDM Concert Photo Gallery

Netflix is Resurrecting ‘The Killing’

The Killing Renewed for Season 4
Stephen Holder (Joel Kinnaman) and Sarah Linden (Mireille Enos) in 'The Killing' (Photo Credit: Carole Segal/AMC)

It’s apparently impossible to kill The Killing. For those fans of the series who thought it was all over…it’s not. Netflix has just announced they’ve made a deal with Fox Television Studios for a fourth and final season of the drama series, which will air exclusively on Netflix.

Season four of The Killing will consist of six episodes that will all be available on the day of the series’ final season premiere.

“The rich, serialized storytelling in The Killing thrives on Netflix, and we believe that it is only fitting to give Sarah Linden and Stephen Holder a proper send-off,” said Cindy Holland, vice president of original content for Netflix. “We are looking forward to offering fans – both existing and new – a series that we know is perfectly suited for on-demand viewing.”

“It’s a true testament to The Killing creator Veena Sud, and the stellar cast led so compellingly by Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman, that fans remained so passionate about the show. We’re gratified that our partners at Netflix recognized this, and are giving us the opportunity to complete the story in a way that will be satisfying to our loyal audience,” added Fox Television Studios President David Madden.

The Killing Plot:

Based on the Danish series Forbrydelsen, The Killing follows various murder investigations led by homicide detectives “Sarah Linden” (Mireille Enos) and “Stephen Holder” (Joel Kinnaman). Seasons one and two chronicled the “Rosie Larsen case,” with Linden and Holder investigating the murder of a teenage girl. Picking up one year after the close of that investigation, season three followed the detectives on their search for a runaway girl, leading them to discover a gruesome string of murders that connected to a previous investigation by Linden.




Music Spotlight: Imagine Dragons’ “On Top of The World” Music Video

Imagine Dragons’ new music video “On Top of the World” directed by Matt Eastin and Corey Fox mimics Kubrick, features a Nixon impersonator, and imagines a history in which the Moon landing was staged. “On Top of the World” is off of the group’s Night Visions CD.
 

INTO THE NIGHT – Final North American Night Visions Tour

February 8, 2014
Boise, ID
Taco Bell Arena
 
February 10, 2014
Vancouver, BC
Rogers Arena
 
February 11, 2014
Seattle, WA
Key Arena
 
February 13, 2014
San Jose, CA
SAP Centre
 
February 14, 2014
Los Angeles, CA
The Forum
 
February 15, 2014
San Diego, CA
Valley View Casino Center
 
February 17, 2014
Phoenix, AZ
US Airways Center
 
February 20, 2014
Austin, TX
Frank Erwin Center
 
February 21, 2014
Dallas, TX
American Airlines Center
 
February 24, 2014
Nashville, TN
Bridgestone Arena
 
February 26, 2014
Atlanta, GA
Phillips Arena
 
February 28, 2014
Norfolk, VA
Constant Convocation Center
 
March 1, 2014
Uncasville, CT
Mohegan Sun Arena
 
March 3, 2014
Montreal, QC
Bell Centre
 
March 4, 2014
Toronto, ON
Air Canada Centre
 
March 6, 2014
Boston, MA
DCU Centre
 
March 7, 2014
Camden, NJ
Susquehanna Bank Center
 
March 8, 2014
East Rutherford, NJ
IZOD Center
 
March 12, 2014
St. Paul, MN
Xcel Energy Center
 
March 13, 2014
Chicago, IL
Allstate Arena
 
March 15, 2014
Denver, CO
Pepsi Center
 
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Rihanna Earns the AMA Icon Award

Rihanna
Rihanna - Photo Courtesy of MTV EMA
Don’t feel left out if you’ve never heard of the AMA Icon Award before. There’s a legitimate reason you have no idea what an Icon Award is or why Rihanna deserves one. This year marks the first time the American Music Awards‘ AMA Icon Award will ever be given to an artist.
 
Producer Larry Klein spoke about the award and Rihanna: “The first-ever Icon Award was created to honor an artist whose body of work has made a profound influence over pop music on a global level. Rihanna’s iconic and innovative sound has enabled her to become one of the most influential and best-selling artists of all time.”
 
Rihanna has sold over 50 million albums, 180 million digital tracks, and has earned six Grammy Awards.
 
The 2013 American Music Awards will air live on the East Coast from the Nokia Theatre LA Live on Sunday, November 24th at 8pm on ABC. Pitbull will handle the hosting duties with Luke Bryan, Miley Cyrus, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Gaga, Ke$ha, Imagine Dragons, Kendrick Lamar, Jennifer Lopez, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Katy Perry, Justin Timberlake, and TLC set to perform.
 
Voting is currently underway at AMAvote.com.
 
Source: ABC
 
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Justin Bieber’s Believe First Trailer Hits the Internet

“Witness the true story” – so says the tagline at the end of the first official trailer from Justin Bieber’s Believe. The new behind-the-scenes look at the pop star examines what life is now like for Bieber, and it’s telling that in one scene he’s asked if he knows he could be the next young pop star train wreck.
 
Coming to theaters on Christmas, Open Road Films’ Justin Bieber’s Believe was directed by Jon M. Chu who also directed Never Say Never.
 
The Plot:
 
Behind the headlines, beyond the spotlight — there’s more to his story. Justin Bieber’s Believe captures 19-year-old Justin Bieber unfiltered and brutally honest. In brand new interviews with Bieber, the movie reveals long-awaited answers to questions about his passion to make music, relationships and coming of age in the spotlight — as well as never-before-seen concert footage, unprecedented behind-the-scenes access and special appearances from manager Scooter Braun, Patti Mallette, Usher, Ludacris and many more.
 
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First Photo Arrives from the New Star Wars: Episode VII Film

Okay, okay, calm down. It’s not really a photo from the Star Wars Episode VII movie itself which hasn’t even begun shooting; it’s a photo behind the scenes featuring a familiar-looking droid. Oh, and J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy are also in the photo. Abrams’ Bad Robot tweeted the photo, saying:
 
“Hi from the workshop! #StarWarsVII pic.twitter.com/9R7JGSfxlC” @bad_robot
 
R2-D2 still looks good after all these years, doesn’t he?
 
Star Wars Episode 7 Behind the Scenes Photo
 
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Hunter Hayes Set for CMA Country Christmas

Hunter Hayes 2013 CMA Performance
Hunter Hayes (Photo Courtesy Warner Music Nashville)
The latest addition to the list of performers set to take the stage and spread holiday cheer during the CMA Country Christmas is Hunter Hayes. The special, to be hosted for the fourth year by Jennifer Nettles, will air on ABC on December 2, 2013 at 9pm ET/PT.
 
Previously announced performers on this year’s holiday show include Trace Adkins, Mary J. Blige, Luke Bryan, Sheryl Crow, Lucy Hale, Lady Antebellum, Nettles, Jake Owen, Kellie Pickler, Rascal Flatts, Duck Dynasty’s Willie Robertson, Darius Rucker, Michael W. Smith, Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, and Linus from Peanuts will also help ring in the holidays.
 
Hayes is also taking part in CMA’s interactive Christmas Q&A in which fans will be asked to guess how Hunter will answer questions like “Frosty or Rudolph?” and “Wrapping Paper or Gift Bags?” The quiz is available at CMAchristmas.com.
 
CMA Country Christmas is directed by Paul Miller, written by David Wild, and executive produced by Robert Deaton.
 
Source: CMA
 
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