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First Look: ‘Bonnie & Clyde’ with Emile Hirsch

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Rebecca Murray
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Bonnie and Clyde Miniseries Details
Holliday Grainger and Emile Hirsch star in 'Bonnie & Clyde' (Photo by Joseph Viles / Copyright 2013)

The tale of outlaws Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow comes to the small screen in Lifetime’s Bonnie & Clyde starring Emile Hirsch (Into the Wild) and Holliday Grainger (Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina). 1967’s Bonnie and Clyde still holds up, but A&E Network is apparently aiming for a younger generation of viewers to catch on to the story with this version finding Hirsch and Grainger tackling the characters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway earned Oscar nominations for portraying.

Will this Bonnie & Clyde hold up equally as well as the ’60s version? No. Is it worth investing four hours of your time over two nights? Based on the trailer, the answer’s no. But there’s always a possibility the two-part movie is better than it appears in this first video clip.

The Plot:

Bonnie & Clyde retells the fascinating tale of the legendary couple whose crime spree enraptured the American public. Rumored to have a sixth sense to see events before they happened, Barrow was always able to stay one step ahead of the law as they escaped capture time and again. His one blind spot was Parker, who was intent on becoming famous and fed on the alluring media attention, pushing Barrow to commit riskier and more dangerous crimes to generate bigger headlines and make them the most famous criminals of the modern era.

Watch the trailer:

‘Dexter’ Ends With Record High Numbers

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Rebecca Murray
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Dexter Series Finale Thank Yous

Just as expected, viewers tuned in in record numbers to say good-bye to our favorite killer of serial killers. Showtime’s Dexter aired its final episode after eight seasons on Sunday, September 22, 2013, and although there are rumors of a spin-off, we’ve now seen the last of many of the familiar faces from the Dexter universe.

The viewership for the series final set a new record for the series, with 2.8 million viewers at 9pm and 3.3 million overall for the night. And the eighth and final season was also the biggest ratings earner of the show’s run, capped by the series finale which became the show’s “highest-rated telecast ever and the biggest audience ever for an original episode in Showtime history.”

Just as we as viewers had to say good-bye to Dexter so did the cast of the popular, critically acclaimed series, putting together this farewell video and thanking the fans:

‘Eastbound & Down’ Season 4 October Episode Guide

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Rebecca Murray
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Eastbound & Down Season 4 October Episodes
Danny McBride and Cullen Moss in 'Eastbound & Down' (Photo: Fred Norris/HBO)

HBO’s comedy series Eastbound & Down returns for its final season September 29, 2013, with Danny McBride back in the lead role and executive producing alongside Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, Will Ferrell, Chris Henchy, Adam McKay, and Stephanie Laing. The series picks up a few years after the end of season three and will find Kenny living the American Dream with his family in North Carolina.

Eastbound & Down October 2013 Episodes

Episode #23: “Chapter 23”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 6 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 6 (midnight), 7 (10:30 p.m.), 8 (10:30 p.m.), 9 (12:30 a.m.) and 11 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 10 (12:25 a.m.) and 12 (9:00 p.m., 2:00 a.m.)
Looking to reclaim the spoils of celebrity, Kenny (Danny McBride) visits Guy Young (Ken Marino) to discuss a career change. Kenny tries to convince Stevie (Steve Little) to rejoin the Powers team.
Written by Carson Mell, Jody Hill & Danny McBride; directed by Jody Hill.

Episode #24: “Chapter 24”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 13 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 13 (midnight), 14 (11:00 p.m.), 15 (10:30 p.m.), 16 (12:30 a.m.) and 18 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 17 (12:30 a.m.) and 19 (9:00 p.m., 2:45 a.m.)
Kenny treats family and friends to an overnight trip to the water park. A day of good clean fun gives way to an evening of debauchery.
Written by John Carcieri, Jody Hill & Danny McBride; directed by David Gordon Green.

Episode #25: “Chapter 25”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 20 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 20 (midnight), 21 (3:15 a.m.), 22 (9:30 p.m.), 23 (12:30 a.m.) and 25 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 21 (11:40 p.m.), 24 (11:00 p.m.) and 26 (9:00 p.m., 2:30 a.m.)
Kenny follows through on a threat to Gene (Tim Heidecker). Stevie gets Kenny a charity to promote during Guy’s goodwill “dragon boat” race. Taking the lead from his dad, Toby (Steele Gagnon) tries to find the courage to feed his new pet.
Written by Justin Nowell, Jody Hill & Danny McBride; directed by David Gordon Green.

Episode #26: “Chapter 26”
Debut: SUNDAY, OCT. 27 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Oct. 27 (midnight), 28 (3:15 a.m.), 29 (10:30 p.m.) and 30 (12:30 a.m.), and Nov. 1 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Oct. 28 (12:55 a.m.) and 31 (11:55 p.m.), and Nov. 2 (9:00 p.m., 2:40 a.m.)
April (Katy Mixon) gets Kenny to agree to undergo couples therapy. Kenny and Stevie map out a new business venture designed to capitalize on Kenny’s soaring stock.
Written by Hayes Davenport, Jody Hill & Danny McBride; directed by Jody Hill.




Jake Gyllenhaal Earns the Hollywood Supporting Actor Award

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Rebecca Murray
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Jake Gyllenhaal
Jake Gyllenhaal at the LA premiere of ‘Prisoners’ (Photo © Richard Chavez / Showbiz Junkies)

Jake Gyllenhaal and Hugh Jackman are currently teamed up on the screen in the dramatic thriller Prisoners directed by Denis Villeneuve, and it’s his performance in that film that’s earned him the Hollywood Supporting Actor award at the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards. Gyllenhaal will pick up the award at the Hollywood Film Awards Gala Ceremony on October 21, 2013 in Beverly Hills, CA.

Hollywood Film Awards founder Carlos de Abreu made the announcement, stating: “We are thrilled to present the Hollywood Supporting Actor Award to Jake Gyllenhaal for his unforgettable performance in Prisoners. His is a truly compelling, subtly layered portrayal of a man tasked with the impossible and driven by the demons of his own past. Jake has given a myriad of outstanding performances throughout his career, but his work in Prisoners delivers a new level of complexity, as reflected in the rave reviews the film has received.”

Oscar nominee Gyllenhaal’s other credits include End of Watch, Source Code, Brokeback Mountain, Donnie Darko, Jarhead, Brothers, Zodiac, and October Sky. He’ll next be seen in Enemy, directed by Prisoners helmer Villeneuve, and has Nightcrawler and Everest in the works.

The Plot of Prisoners:

Prisoners is an edge-of-your-seat dramatic thriller that poses the question: How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover (Jackman) is facing every parent’s worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The best lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street.

Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Gyllenhaal) arrests its driver, Alex Jones (Paul Dano), but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child’s life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how far will this desperate father go to protect his family?




Syfy and Bryan Singer Teaming Up for ‘Creature at Bay’

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Rebecca Murray
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Bryan Singer Develops Creature at Bay
Bryan Singer and McKenzie Westmore on an episode of 'Face Off' (Photo by: Nicole Wilder/Syfy)

Bryan Singer and his Bad Hat Productions will be working with Syfy on a new series called Creature at Bay. Syfy just announced the development of a 90-minute pilot script written by series creator John Cabrera and executive produced by Singer and Jason Taylor.

Other television projects produced by Singer’s production company include Mockingbird Lane, H+, and House M.D.. Feature film credits include the X-Men films, Superman Returns, Valkyrie, Jack the Giant Slayer, and The Wolverine.

The Plot:

In the wake of the US military taking down a giant, rampant creature – a modern-day “Kaiju” monster – just off the Northern California coast, a middle-management Undersecretary from the California Emergency Management Agency is charged with leading the clean-up efforts as the small town becomes the focus of the entire world.

‘Thor: The Dark World’ Shows Off a New TV Spot

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Rebecca Murray
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Marvel’s just unveiled this new TV spot for Thor: The Dark World directed by Alan Taylor and starring Chris Hemsworth, Christopher Eccleston, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, and Anthony Hopkins. The new video shows more of Eccleston’s ‘Malekith’ as well as new action scenes not previously included in any trailers.

Thor: The Dark World opens in theaters on November 8, 2013.

The Plot:

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World continues the big-screen adventures of Thor, the Mighty Avenger, as he battles to save Earth and all the Nine Realms from a shadowy enemy that predates the universe itself. In the aftermath of Marvel’s Thor and Marvel’s The Avengers, Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos…but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness.

Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.

‘Falling Skies’ Season 4 Starts Shooting

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Rebecca Murray
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Noah Wyle in episode one of 'Falling Skies' season 4
Noah Wyle in episode one of 'Falling Skies' season 4 (Photo Credit: James Dittiger/TNT)

Season three of Falling Skies was easily the best yet for the alien invasion action drama, and expectations are high that season four will also deliver intense episodes worthy of multiple viewings. And as the first episode starts filming, TNT has provided this behind-the-scenes look at the first days on the set (minus any real spoilers).

If You Skipped the Emmys, You Missed Breaking Bad Breakdancers

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Rebecca Murray
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The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Choreography dance number also featured a Mad Men tango, a Game of Thrones number that didn’t seem to have anything to do with Game of Thrones (other than the costumes), a lively Boardwalk Empire dance, rubber-suited dancers channeling American Horror Story, and The Big Bang Theory as represented by four guys and a girl.

As a tribute to the nominated choreographers, it was entertaining and a break from the somber tone caused by multiple memorial tributes. Surreal and bizarre, but entertaining.

HBO Leads All Networks at the 2013 Emmys

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Rebecca Murray
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HBO 2013 Emmy Winners
Matt Damon and Michael Douglas star in 'Behind the Candelabra.' (Photo: Claudette Barius/HBO)

Once again HBO was crowned king of the Emmys, picking up 27 Primetime Emmy Awards for its lineup of shows including Boardwalk Empire, Veep, Game of Thrones, and The Newsroom. The network is also the home of the 2013 Emmys’ most honored movie, Behind the Candelabra, which earned 11 Emmys – the most of any program.

Boardwalk Empire took 2nd place in the most honored show race with five wins.

HBO’s 2013 Emmy Count:

* 11 Emmys for Behind the Candelabra including Outstanding Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Movie (Michael Douglas); Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special (Steven Soderbergh); Outstanding Art Direction for a Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Casting for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special; Outstanding Costumes for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special; Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries or a Movie; Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries or a Movie (Non-Prosthetic); Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special; Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Miniseries or a Movie; and Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Miniseries or a Movie.

* 5 Emmys for Boardwalk Empire, including Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (Bobby Cannavale); Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series; Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series; Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour); and Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series.

* 3 Emmys for Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, including Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking; Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming; and Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming (Alex Gibney).

* 2 Emmys for Game of Thrones, including Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic); and Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

* 2 Emmys for Veep including Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Julia Louis-Dreyfus); and Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Tony Hale).

* 1 Emmy for An Apology to Elephants: Outstanding Voice-Over Performance (Lily Tomlin).

* 1 Emmy for Louis C.K.: Oh My God: Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special (Louis C.K.).

* 1 Emmy for Manhunt: The Inside Story of the Hunt for Bin Laden: Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special.

* 1 Emmy for The Newsroom: Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Jeff Daniels).

Cory Monteith’s Special Tribute at the Emmys Creates Controversy

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Rebecca Murray
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Larry Hagman, Jack Klugman, David Frost, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Annette Funicello, Phyllis Diller, Chad Everett, and Sherman Hemsley were among the celebrities who passed away over the last 12 months. However, none of these talented people were chosen to be singled out for special tributes during the 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards.

Five individuals were honored with special tributes by their friends – James Gandolfini, Gary David Goldberg, Jonathan Winters, Jean Stapleton, and Cory Monteith – and the inclusion of one particular actor in this elite group created quite a controversy.

Jack Klugman’s son Adam was so irate about his father’s exclusion from the list of five special memorials that he voiced his anger to the Associated Press. Klugman was a three-time Emmy winner whose career spanned five decades of work in the entertainment field, and Adam believes it’s criminal that he wasn’t among the five chosen to be remembered by their friends, family, and fans. “It’s an insult and it really seems typical of this youth-centric culture that has an extremely short attention span and panders to only a very narrow demographic,” said Adam Klugman in his interview with AP.

During the actual Emmys broadcast on Sunday, September 22, 2013, Monteith’s Glee co-star Jane Lynch took to the stage to discuss Cory’s short life. After the tribute was over it was greeted by muted applause from the star-studded audience.

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