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Details on the Second Half of ‘Drop Dead Diva’s Season 5

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Rebecca Murray
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Drop Dead Diva Season 5 Details
April Bowlby and Brooke Elliott star in season 5 of ‘Drop Dead Diva’ (Photo by Richard Ducree / Copyright 2013 / Provided by Lifetime)

Drop Dead Diva returns for the second half of season five on October 6, 2013 at 9pm with five new episodes starring Brooke Elliott, Jackson Hurst, April Bowlby, Justin Deeley, Lex Medlin, and Margaret Cho. According to Lifetime, the new episodes of the one-hour comedy/drama will introduce guest stars Illeanna Douglas, Peri Gilpin, Richard Kind, Jaleel White, Doug Savant, and Rebecca Mader.

Returning guest stars include Sharon Lawrence, Faith Prince, Nancy Grace, Wallace Langham, Natalie Hall, Annie Ilonzeh, and Jason Kennedy.

And for those into connecting via social media, the cast and crew – Executive Producer Josh Berman, Jackson Hurst, April Bowlby, Kate Levering, Justin Deeley and Lex Medlin – are set to take part in a Facebook chat on Sunday, October 13th at 8:30pm ET leading up to that night’s new episode.

About Drop Dead Diva‘s Season Five:

Picking up on this summer’s mid-season finale, Jane (Elliott) defends a former socialite, but her tactics put the firm in financial jeopardy and threatens its very existence. Meanwhile, Owen (Medlin) and Stacy (Bowlby) explore impending parenthood after Owen agrees to be her sperm donor. As the season continues, Grayson’s (Hurst) relationship with Nicole (Ilonzeh) develops further as Paul (Deeley) makes a play to convince Jane to move on and begin dating again.

And Teri (Cho), Jane’s faithful assistant, continues to shine while helping her with both work and her ever-complicated personal endeavors.

Source: Lifetime

2013’s Top Haunted Attractions Based on the Overall Fear Factor

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Rebecca Murray
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Top 13 2013 Haunted Attractions

Oh no…I knew this was going to happen. According to HauntWorld, this year’s scariest attractions have upped the quality of their special effects, the overall fear factor, and clowns. Yes, clowns.

“We’re seeing an interesting theme this year with haunted houses as they look to bring in these visitors – a lot of old-fashioned creepy themes are making a comeback, with a resurgence in scary clowns, old schoolhouses and haunted motels,” revealed Larry Kirchner, owner of www.HauntWorld.com. HauntWorld.com is the largest Halloween resource and online directory of haunted houses and activities, and the criteria for making its annual list of the top haunted attractions is based on whether the attraction has innovative themes, the quality of effects and actors, as well as the level of detail.

“Haunted house owners are going over the top – bigger, better, and scarier than ever because they’re no longer competing with only other haunts in their area, but with haunted houses across the country. Visiting and traveling to haunted houses is now an American phenomenon as people are using sites like HauntWorld to find the best haunted attractions,” said Kirchner.

Among this year’s winners are an attraction with ancient zombies, a ’60s-themed haunted motel, and a full-on circus complete with a ringmaster.

Top Professional Haunted Attractions: 2013

1. 13th Floor, Denver, CO www.13thfloorhauntedhouse.com

2. Bates Motel, Philadelphia, PA www.thebatesmotel.com

3. Headless Horseman, Ulster Park, NY www.headlesshorseman.com

4. Cutting Edge, Dallas, TX www.cuttingedgehauntedhouse.com

5. Netherworld, Atlanta, GA www.fearworld.com

6. 13th Gate, Baton Rouge, LA www.13thgate.com

7. Field of Screams PA, Lancaster, PA www.fieldofscreams.com

8. The Darkness, St. Louis, MO www.scarefest.com

9. House of Torment, Austin, TX www.thehouseoftorment.com

10. Erebus, Pontiac, MI www.hauntedpontiac.com

11. Dent Schoolhouse, Cincinnati, OH www.frightsite.com

12. Spookywoods, High Point, NC www.spookywoods.com

13. Nightmare on the Bayou, Houston, TX www.nightmareonthebayou.com

It’s Here! The New The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer Arrives

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Rebecca Murray
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The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Trailer
Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel in 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug' (Photo © 2013 Warner Bros. Pictures)

Benedict Cumberbatch can be heard voicing Smaug, Orlando Bloom and Evangeline Lilly have chemistry as elves Legolas and Tauriel, and there’s plenty of sword fighting to be seen in this new trailer for The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Directed by Peter Jackson, this second trailer for the second film of The Hobbit franchise showcases the action and makes it appear there will be a lot more going on in this sequel than in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.

Led by Martin Freeman and Sir Ian McKellan, the cast also features Richard Armitage, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Luke Evans, and Stephen Fry. Ryan Gage, Mark Hadlow, Peter Hambleton, Stephen Hunter, William Kircher, Sylvester McCoy, Graham McTavish, Michael Mizrahi, James Nesbitt, Dean O’Gorman, Lee Pace, Mikael Persbrandt, Ken Stott, and Aidan Turner also star.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens in theaters on December 13, 2013.

The Plot:

The film continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins 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.

‘Step Up’ Soundtrack Track List and Artists

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Rebecca Murray
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Step Up Soundtrack
Jenna Dewan and Channing Tatum in 'Step Up' (Photo © Touchstone Pictures)

Ciara, Youngbloodz, and Chris Brown are featured on the soundtrack to the dance-fueled romantic drama Step Up. Released by Summit Entertainment and Touchstone Pictures, Step Up teams up Channing Tatum with Jenna Dewan for a film that features a guy from the wrong side of the tracks falling for a straight-laced dancer.

Step Up Track List:

1. Ciara f/ Chamillionaire – “Get Up”
2. Sean Paul f/ Keyshia Cole – “Give It Up To Me”
3. Yung Joc f/ 3LW – “Bout It”
4. Petey Pablo – “Show Me The Money”
5. Samantha Jade – “Step Up”
6. Kelis – “80’s Joint”
7. Chris Brown – “Say Goodbye”
8. Drew Sidora f/ Mario – “For The Love”
9. Anthony Hamilton – “Dear Life”
10. Clipse – “A’in’t Cha”
11. Youngbloodz – “Imma Shine”
12. Dolla – “Feelin’ Myself”
13. Deepside – “Lovely”
14. Gina Rene – “U Must Be”
15. Drew Sidora – “Til The Dawn”
16. Jamie Scott – “Made”

The Plot of Step Up:

The story of Tyler Gage (Tatum), a rebel from the wrong side of Baltimore’s tracks, and Nora (Dewan) a privileged ballet dancer attending Baltimore’s ultra-elite Maryland School of the Arts. When trouble with the law lands Tyler with a community service gig at Maryland School of the Arts, he arrives as an angry outsider, until his skills as a gifted street dancer draw Nora’s attention. As sparks fly between them, both on and off stage, Tyler realizes he has just one performance to prove that he can step up to a life far larger than he ever imagined.




Paget Brewster Returns to ‘Criminal Minds’

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Rebecca Murray
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Paget Brewster Returns to Criminal Minds
Paget Brewster (Photo © CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)

CBS’s Criminal Minds will be celebrating its 200th episode this season and a familiar face from its past will be putting in an appearance. The network says Paget Brewster will be reprising her role as Emily Prentiss for the milestone episode. Brewster played Emily for six seasons before leaving the show on May 16, 2012.

“Our 200th episode is going to be a special show,” stated Executive Producer/Showrunner Erica Messer. “We can’t imagine telling this story without Paget being present.”

According to the official announcement, the episode’s plot is as follows:

“In the episode, glimpses into the past shed light onto what happened to JJ Jareau (A.J. Cook) during her year away from the BAU, and will also prove valuable in the team’s efforts to solve a present-day case.”

‘Breaking Bad’ Releases the Series Finale Ratings

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Rebecca Murray
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Breaking Bad Series Finale
Mike (Jonathan Banks), Saul Goodman (Bob Odenkirk), Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), Walter White (Bryan Cranston), Marie Schrader (Betsy Brandt), Hank Schrader (Dean Norris), Skyler White (Anna Gunn) and Walter White, Jr. (RJ Mitte) in 'Breaking Bad' (Photo Credit: Frank Ockenfels/AMC)

A whopping 10.3 million viewers tuned in to say good-bye to Walter White (Bryan Cranston), Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), and the rest of the colorful characters from AMC’s Breaking Bad on Sunday, September 29, 2013. That 10+ million viewership makes the series finale the biggest ratings earner over the show’s five seasons, posting numbers that were 300% above last season’s finale among adults 18-49.

“Breaking Bad is simply unique,” stated Charlie Collier, AMC president, commenting on the finale’s numbers. “It all starts with Vince Gilligan who really only ever asked for one thing – the opportunity to end the show on his own terms. That is exactly what Vince did last night and, as always, brilliantly so. Congratulations to Vince and to every single person involved in this remarkable journey. We’re proud that AMC will forever be known as the birthplace and home of this iconic show and, at the same time, we tip our Heisenberg hat to the fans who made this a truly shared experience.”

The series’ finale was also a huge social media hit, with 1.24 million Tweets (tweeted by 601,370 people) setting a new Breaking Bad record. At its peak, Twitter users posted 22,373 tweets per minute. Among the tweets was one from series star Bryan Cranston who wrote: “Well, this is it… Thank you for sharing this ride with me…”

The series, which went out with a bang, earned the 2013 Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series (and a total of 10 Emmys over five seasons).

New Trailer for ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 4 Episode 1

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Rebecca Murray
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“Everything we’ve been working so hard to keep out just found its way in.”

The hit series The Walking Dead kicks off season four with an episode titled “30 Days Without An Accident” on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at 9pm. The season on AMC’s hit zombie series finds Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and his group of survivors still at the prison but with ‘walkers’ constantly threatening to break in.

The Plot of “30 Days Without An Accident:” Rick and the group are as close to an ideal life as possible at the prison. Will they be able to hold on to humanity in the face of a new evil?

‘Walking with Dinosaurs’ App Allows You to Pose with Dinosaurs

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Rebecca Murray
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Walking with Dinosaurs App
Sookie the Corgi and a 'Walking with Dinosaurs' visitor

My Corgi, Sookie, is used to having a camera aimed her direction and she’s even gotten used to being the guinea pig for new apps (check out her pose with Gollum here or what happened when I used the Walking Dead zombie app on her). And when 20th Century Fox and BBC Worldwide sent out info on their new Walking with Dinosaurs app, it was only a matter of seconds before I’d snapped a photo of her next to a dinosaur.

Getting the dinosaur to go where you want it to in a photo does take a little bit of finesse. However, a few minutes of practice time is all it should take to get the hang of it.

The Walking with Dinosaurs: Photo Adventure app works with iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch, and Android devices and is free to download from iTunes and Google Play. The Photo Adventure allows users to insert a dinosaur from the film in photos in “lifelike detail” using the technology employed in the movie.

“Walking with Dinosaurs: Photo Adventure brilliantly uses augmented reality to bring the big screen stars of Walking with Dinosaurs bursting into your world thanks to a fun and creative app that allows you to come face to face with a gigantic Gorgosaurus and share the moment with your friends,” stated Paul Joffe, VP Digital Entertainment & Games, BBC Worldwide.

Highlights of the Walking with Dinosaurs: Photo Adventure [Courtesy of 20th Century Fox and BBC Worldwide]:

– Astonishing lifelike augmented reality dinosaurs added to any real-world location.
– Easy to use camera features allow placing and posing virtual dinosaurs in the camera view, with options to adjust lighting and add colour to the dinosaurs.
– Ability to instantly share pictures to Facebook and Twitter.
– Meet the stars of Walking with Dinosaurs, including our hero-in-waiting Patchi, his tough brother Scowler, sweet Juniper, and a terrifying Gorgosaurus villain.
– Facts at your fingertips about a variety of lesser-known dinosaur species.

Walking with Dinosaurs opens in theaters on December 20, 2013.




Hallmark Wants More of ‘Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove’

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Rebecca Murray
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Hallmark Renews Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove
Dylan Neal and Andie MacDowell star in 'Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove' (Photo: 2013 Crown Media, Inc. / Photographer Katie Yu)

Hallmark Channel is so happy with their first primetime series that they’ve renewed Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove for a second season. The network also confirmed Andie MacDowell, Dylan Neal, Teryl Rothery, Bruce Boxleitner, and Barbara Niven will return for the second season which is set to shoot in Vancouver in 2014.

According to Hallmark Channel, Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove has made the network #1 among cable networks on Saturday nights from 8-9pm.

“We are incredibly pleased with the tremendous success of Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove, our first-ever primetime series,” stated Michelle Vicary, Executive Vice President, Programming, Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movie Channel. “We are so thrilled to work with Debbie Macomber and have the opportunity to bring to life her beloved book series, which was the perfect fit for Hallmark Channel. The show’s significant impact and the fact that audiences have responded positively to the show has warranted a second season renewal. We launched a new era at Hallmark Channel with Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove and we look forward to the show’s continued growth and success.”

The Plot:

Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove is based on the popular book series Cedar Cove by New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. The series immerses its audiences into the majestic and inimitable world of Cedar Cove, a small town with a big heart. In Debbie Macomber’s Cedar Cove, the small but picturesque lake town of Cedar Cove is home to romance, relationships and drama.

At the center of it all is Judge Olivia Lockhart, played by Andie MacDowell, whose Cedar Cove Municipal Court is where the town’s shocking surprises and hidden secrets are unveiled. Dylan Neal plays the handsome Jack Griffith, the new editor of the Cedar Cove Chronicle, who uncovers and reveals the truth on what goes on behind the closed courtroom doors, but also has grown to be a love interest for Judge Lockhart.




Arcade Fire Concert Special – “Here Comes the Night Time”

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Rebecca Murray
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Immediately after performing as musical guests on the 39th season premiere of Saturday Night Live, the Arcade Fire Concert Special “Here Comes the Night Time” aired on NBC. But for Arcade Fire fans who either fell asleep before the concert special or didn’t even know it was on, The Creators Project has made the special available online.

Directed by Roman Coppola, the concert special features the band performing numbers – “Here Comes the Night Time,” “We Exist,” and “Normal Person” – from their new Reflektor album due in stores on October 29, 2013 The special also features appearances by celebs including Bill Hader, Zack Galifianakis, and Michael Cera.

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