British boy band One Direction can currently be seen on the big screen in the documentary/concert film One Direction: This Is Us, but being filmed for their first movie isn’t the only thing that’s been keeping the boys busy. Sony Columbia Records just announced the group will release their third studio album on November 25, 2013 and the group announced the album’s official title.
Midnight Memories will be available for pre-order on September 9th and will feature their hit single “Best Song Ever.” That song’s official music video broke records on VEVO by generating 12.3 million views in less than 24 hours.
Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson have also been busy on the road with their Take Me Home World Tour which stopped in 21 countries. They also managed to fit in time to record “One Way or Another” to benefit the 2013 Red Nose Day charity effort and raised over $3 million to date for their efforts.
One Direction will be on the road again in 2014 for the Where We Are Stadium Tour.
The first song off The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack has been released and it’s a gorgeous number by Coldplay. The “Atlas” lyric video features the solar system, with the end of the song culminating in a display of stars that forms the Mockingjay pin.
The song marks Coldplay’s first original contribution to a movie soundtrack as well as the first new song they’ve released since 2011.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Plot:
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire begins as Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson). 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.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire will arrive in theaters on November 22, 2013.
The Fifth Estate stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Laura Linney, Stanley Tucci, and Daniel Bruhl along with director Bill Condon discuss bringing Julian Assange and WikiLeaks’ story to the screen in The Fifth Estate. Condon stresses this isn’t a documentary but instead a thriller, while Linney reminds viewers this story isn’t over yet.
DreamWorks Pictures will open the R-rated thriller in theaters on October 18, 2013.
Triggering our age of high-stakes secrecy, explosive news leaks and the trafficking of classified information, WikiLeaks forever changed the game. Now, in a dramatic thriller based on real events, The Fifth Estate reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization. The story begins as WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and his colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg (Daniel Brühl) team up to become underground watchdogs of the privileged and powerful.
On a shoestring, they create a platform that allows whistleblowers to anonymously leak covert data, shining a light on the dark recesses of government secrets and corporate crimes. Soon, they are breaking more hard news than the world’s most legendary media organizations combined. But when Assange and Berg gain access to the biggest trove of confidential intelligence documents in U.S. history, they battle each other and a defining question of our time: what are the costs of keeping secrets in a free society—and what are the costs of exposing them?”
A dramatic thriller based on real events, The Fifth Estate reveals the quest to expose the deceptions and corruptions of power that turned an Internet upstart into the 21st century’s most fiercely debated organization.
Christopher Palu, Jeffrey Sebelia, Melissa Fleis, Korto Momolu, Viktor Luna, Ari South, Seth Aaron Henderson, Mychael Knight, Elena Slivnyak, Daniel Esquivel, and Irina Shabayeva in Project Runway All Stars season three (Photo by Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2013)
Season three of Project Runway All Stars will be hosted by actress Alyssa Milano and will once again feature judges Isaac Mizrahi and Georgina Chapman. In addition, Marie Claire’s Senior Fashion Editor Zanna Roberts Rassi is joining the show as a mentor to the Project Runway contestants.
Season three kicks off on October 24, 2013 at 9pm ET/PT with 11 former Project Runway contestants getting one more shot at winning the competition and earning a prize package worth nearly $1 million. The winner of this season’s all star competition will collect the following prizes as a reward for their creativity and hard work:
_ fashion spread in Marie Claire and a position at the magazine as Contributing Editor for one year;
– Next Generation technology and office space from HP and Intel to help grow their business and bring their creative vision to life;
– a year’s supply of resource® Natural Spring Water and an all-expenses paid, luxurious trip for two to South East Asia courtesy of resource® Water;
– professional hair styling and photography for all of the designer’s upcoming fashion shows throughout the year, courtesy of Alterna Haircare;
– from Mary Kay, an entire year’s worth of beauty products for their fashion shows as well as professional makeup artist services for their debut show;
– and a cash prize of $150,000 and a complete custom sewing studio to launch the winning line from Brother Sewing and Embroidery.
Among the celebrity guest judges confirmed for season three are Abigail Breslin, Kristin Chenoweth, Gabourey Sidibe, Elisabeth Moss, Nick Cannon, Debbie Harry, Bar Refaeli, Gayle King, Lisa Robertson, Nate Berkus, and Michael Urie.
Project Runway All Stars Season Three Designers:
* Jeffrey Sebelia (Los Angeles, CA) – Season Three, Winner – This self-proclaimed “God of Chaos,” known for his grunge and punk style, made his mark on Project Runway by surprising the judges during Fashion Week, making him the season three winner. Since his win, Jeffrey has developed a successful high-end kid’s line called La Miniatura.
* Mychael Knight (Atlanta, GA) – Season Three, Fourth Place – Season three’s fan favorite Mychael has made a big name for himself since his appearance on Project Runway and is hoping to make it to the end this season. His labels include Mychael Knight, Kitty & Dick (female and male lingerie) and MajK (unisex fragrance), and his designs have been worn on the red carpet by celebrities such as Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland and Queen Latifah.
* Korto Momolu (Little Rock, AR) – Season Five, Runner-up – Throughout her season, Korto was known for embracing color, diversity and her African roots into her designs. Since her time on Runway, she continues her success by selling her collections and keeping things eco-friendly with the garment line “Green Love,” and has designed for Leila Lopes (Miss Universe 2011), the President of Liberia, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, and for the Walton Family (Wal-Mart).
* Irina Shabayeva (New York, NY) – Season Six, Winner — Being the season six winner and never receiving any low scores by the judges, Irina has what it takes to win again. She started a bridal line after Runway and has designed for many celebrities, including the butterfly dress worn by Selena Gomez for the 2011 People’s Choice Awards and the dress for Grammy®-winning singer Carrie Underwood in her album cover Blown Away.
* Seth Aaron Henderson (Vancouver, WA) – Season Seven, Winner — This self-taught designer already proved once to the world he was the best, and knows he is capable of winning again. His designs are inspired by music, specifically New Wave, Punk and ‘80s Goth, and he is committed to a sustainable future, so his designs feature organic fabrics and recyclable plastic bottles. Since winning Project Runway, Seth has done red carpet commentary for E! and served as a part of the fashion judging panel for past Runway seasons.
* Ari South (Honolulu, HI) – Season Eight, Third Place — Wildly successful fashion designer and fan favorite Ari South (formerly Andy South) is ready to reintroduce herself to Runway fans and win the competition. Ari feels that living her life as an openly transgendered person gives her ability to impact not only who she is as a designer but also others. After Runway, her first collection was picked up by Neiman Marcus in Hawaii and has been carried there ever since.
* Viktor Luna (New York, NY) – Season Nine, Third Place — Being a photographer, as well as a designer, Viktor gains inspiration for his fashion from nature’s overlooked oddities. His collection is geared towards woman who is empowered, elegant and edgy, and some celebrities who have worn his designs include Ciara, Carly Rae Jepson, Big Boi and Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
* Melissa Fleis (San Francisco, CA) – Season Ten, Third Place — From growing up in a tiny town in Michigan to competing on Project Runway, Melissa knows how to make a big impact on the fashion world. She designs for “independent, savvy girls who like to wear black” and is inspired by the Dada and Bauhaus art movements, wanting to give women a feeling of strength and edge. After Runway, Melissa has been creating custom leather jackets and clutches, and one day hopes to create a lifestyle brand that includes interior design and furniture.
* Christopher Palu (Massapequa, NY) – Season Ten, Fourth Place — Although he didn’t win his season, Christopher is coming into this All Star season with the most challenge wins among his fellow competitors. He has training from the Fashion Institute of Technology and his speed gives him an advantage when it comes to designing. Christopher is excited for this opportunity, since his last season gave him courage, strength and confidence.
* Elena Slivnyak (San Francisco, CA) – Season Ten, Sixth Place — Futurism and luxury are the key influences for Elena’s designs. When it comes to fashion, shoes and accessories are musts and her icon is Lady Gaga. Although Project Runway was one of the most stressful things Elena claims she has done, she is prepared and ready to compete for the win.
* Daniel Esquivel (Austin, TX) – Season Eleven, Fourth Place — Project Runway’s most recent alum and best team player, Daniel, is ready to show his more competitive side this time around. His styles root from upbeat happy music and are described as free, modern and sexy. Since Runway, Daniel has returned to designing for elite clientele in Austin.
The cast of 'Big Tips Texas' (Photo Courtesy of MTV)
Big Tips Texas and Scrubbing In (the new name of Nurses) will be debuting this 2013 fall season on MTV. The docuseries feature young people “working hard to pursue their dreams,” with Big Tips Texas arriving on October 9, 2013 at 10pm. Season one of Big Tips Texas will consist of 14 half-hour episodes. Scrubbing In premieres on October 24th at 10pm.
Details on Big Tips Texas [Courtesy of MTV]:
Big Tips Texas documents the lives of a group of fun-loving girlfriends serving up southern hospitality at a popular Texas watering hole while hoping to make their dreams a reality. The eclectic group of women includes four veterans and six new girls. Sabrina, a gifted student working to save money to go back to college and eventually Harvard Law School; Amber the girl who knows her way around the bar but comes at odds with the other staff; Typhani, the boss; and Claire, the bar’s top bartender, are amongst those who have earned their stripes.
The newbies include Kristyn, an ambitious waitress who has dreams of climbing the establishment’s corporate ladder and starting her own clothing line; Morgan, a rodeo princess; Mimi, one of the new girls who ruffles a few feathers; Jillian, the Chicago transplant; Macy, the biggest little Texan of them all; and Mercedez, known as the sassy southern server.
United by the bonds of sisterhood, these women’s lives are loaded with tons of comedy, drama and heart. They fight, make up and love like sisters all while working their way towards adulthood one crazy shift at a time. Whether they’re spending their free time on Lake Lewisville, planning their futures or getting dirty on the ranch, they’re living it up and letting loose every day. Throughout every episode of Big Tips Texas, viewers will watch the cast’s friendships evolve while they work and party their way through the drama and adventure of figuring out who they are and where they’re going.
Chelsey and Crystal in 'Scrubbing In' (Photo Credit: Colin Young-Wolf/MTV)
Details on Scrubbing In:
Scrubbing In follows a group of travel nurses assigned to work at an Orange County, CA hospital for 12 weeks. Relocating from across the country, these nurses have left their hometowns and lives behind for short-term hospital contracts, with the added benefit of exploring a new city. For Tyrice, Chris, Fernando and Adrian, this isn’t their first tour and they’re considered experts of the program. For first-timers Chelsey, Michelle, Crystal, Nikki and Heather, this is a new journey they’re embarking on together, looking for a change from their nursing jobs in Pittsburgh, PA.
Together the group faces unique responsibilities and challenges in their intense career in nursing. Outside of their comfort zone these nurses will have to make new friends, maintain existing friendships, dive into a new dating pool and continuously prove themselves to the staff nurses at their new hospital. But it’s not all work and no play – this group loves to blow off some steam during their downtime. It’s a lot for these twenty-something’s to take on but this energetic, fearless and outgoing group of young nurses are determined to have it all, including a rewarding career and personal life.
Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin ( Photo by Art Streiber/NBC)
Alec Baldwin will be filling some of his free time now that 30 Rock is over by hosting a weekly talk show on MSNBC. Up Late w/Alec Baldwin will air on Friday nights at 10pm starting next month.
Announcing the series, MSNBC President Phil Griffin said, “I’ve been talking with Alec for a while and can’t wait to bring his personality and eclectic interests to MSNBC. He’s got such passion for ideas and what’s going on in the world – he’s going to be a great addition to our line-up.”
“After two seasons of my WNYC podcast, I’ve developed a fondness for hosting a show that involved talking with smart, talented and engaging people in every imaginable field. I’m grateful to MSNBC for helping me bring a similar show to television,” said Baldwin.
Baldwin’s WNYC podcast “Here’s the Thing” launched in 2011 featuring interviews with artists, politicians, and other newsmakers. The two-time Emmy, three-time Golden Globe, eight-time Screen Actors Guild Award winner has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and has appeared in more than three dozen movies.
With filming currently underway on the second season of Syfy’s groundbreaking series Defiance, the network’s just announced the addition of William Atherton and Anna Hopkins to the cast. Per the official announcement, Atherton will play Viceroy Mercado, a high-ranking Earth Republic official. Hopkins is playing Jessica “Berlin” Rai, an Earth Republican soldier and documentarian.
Grant Bowler is back as Nolan, Julie Benz returns as Amanda Rosewater, Stephanie Leonidas plays Irisa Nolan, Tony Curran reprises his role as Datak Tarr, and Jaime Murray is Stahma Tarr. The cast also includes Graham Greene as Rafe McCawley, Jesse Rath as Alak Tarr, Dewshane Williams as Tommy, Trenna Keating as Doc Yewll, Justin Rain as Quentin McCawley, and Nicole Munoz as Christie McCawley.
The 13 episode second season will premiere in June 2014.
Details on Defiance Season 2 and the New Cast Members [Courtesy of Syfy]:
Atherton steps into the supporting role of the jaded, Earth Republic official Viceroy Mercado, Major Pottinger’s (new cast member James Murray) commanding officer. Mercado is ruthless, quick tongued and sarcastic, fond of peppering his sentences with obscure old Earth cultural references and mocking younger subordinates for being too young to understand. He sees Pottinger for the manipulative person he is, but grudgingly admits the man gets results. Mercado also has a dark secret that would shock his colleagues and the townspeople of Defiance.
Hopkins joins the cast as the sexy, tough and fearless Jessica “Berlin” Rai, an Earth Republic soldier and documentarian who makes propaganda films that shine a positive light on the Earth Republic occupation of Defiance. Berlin believes in her films’ messages having grown up during the lawless and volatile years of the Pale Wars, and now seeing the government as a means to protect and unite by any means necessary. Sexy and confident, Berlin becomes the center of a passionate love triangle.
As the story of Defiance resumes, the lives of the townspeople are in drastic turmoil. The Earth Republic has assumed control of the town, with far-reaching consequences including a new mayor. Nolan traverses the badlands to find a lost Irisa, Amanda has an unexpected new role in the town as she searches for Kenya and the Tarr family desperately tries to keep control of their criminal empire in the midst of dramatic changes.
The first official trailer for the RoboCop remake has arrived, showing how and why RoboCop was created as well as showing off a few action scenes. The Columbia Pictures and MGM release is directed by Jose Padilha and stars Joel Kinnaman, Gary Oldman, Michael Keaton, Abbie Cornish, Jackie Earle Haley, Michael K. Williams, Jennifer Ehle, Jay Baruchel, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, and Samuel L. Jackson.
The Plot:
In RoboCop, the year is 2028 and multinational conglomerate OmniCorp is at the center of robot technology. Overseas, their drones have been used by the military for years – and it’s meant billions for OmniCorp’s bottom line. Now OmniCorp wants to bring their controversial technology to the home front, and they see a golden opportunity to do it. When Alex Murphy (Joel Kinnaman) – a loving husband, father and good cop doing his best to stem the tide of crime and corruption in Detroit – is critically injured in the line of duty, OmniCorp sees their chance for a part-man, part-robot police officer. OmniCorp envisions a RoboCop in every city and even more billions for their shareholders, but they never counted on one thing: there is still a man inside the machine pursuing justice.
It’ll be sad to say goodbye to Dexter and his serial killer-killing ways and, unfortunately, there are only three episodes left of Showtime’s critically acclaimed series. Thus far, this final season of Dexter has been one of the show’s best, and this preview for the upcoming 10th episode of season eight titled “Goodbye Miami” moves the show toward what’s bound to be an explosive ending.
Goodbye Miami Synopsis:
With Dr. Vogel’s help, Dexter tries to lure the Brain Surgeon into a trap so he can get him on his table. Dexter witnesses a murder.
Here it is – the official poster for season four of AMC’s The Walking Dead. The poster shows Andrew Lincoln as Sheriff Rick Grimes standing by the prison’s damaged fence.
The Walking Dead returns on Sunday, October 13, 2013 on AMC.
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