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Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri Square Off on ‘Kids Cook-Off’

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Rebecca Murray
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Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri on 'Rachael vs Guy: Kids Cook-Off'
Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri on 'Rachael vs Guy: Kids Cook-Off' (PRNewsFoto/Food Network)

It’s a battle of famous chefs as Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri face off to see who can mentor the best kid cooks on Food Network’s Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off. Ray and Fieri will be mentoring eight kid chefs on the series, which debuts September 8, 2013 at 8pm ET/PT.

“Rachael and Guy each have true passion and dedication when it comes to working with children,” stated Bob Tuschman, General Manager and Senior Vice President, Food Network. “With Kids Cook-Off, they get to up the ante, and have their mentoring skills tested like never before, with the goal of ensuring their team’s kids all succeed in the kitchen.”

The Details: Over four episodes, eight children are divided into Team Rachael and Team Guy, as they compete against each other in a series of challenges designed to test the kids’ culinary know-how. In each episode, the teams participate in a pop quiz crafted to highlight their talents in the kitchen, followed by a classroom mentoring session with Rachael and Guy, and culminating in the creation of a menu plan for the Cook-Off.

Guest judges, including Chef Richard Blais, Chef Duff Goldman, Jennie Garth (Beverly Hills 90210) and Marion Ross (Happy Days), will taste and grade the dishes and give each competitor a report card. The kid chef with the highest score on each team will be named MVP of that challenge and win a prize. In the end, the junior chef with the highest overall score will win their own web series on FoodNetwork.com.

Episode #1 titled “These Kids Can Cook” will find Ray and Fieri meeting the kids and choosing their teams. After dividing them up, “the kids are immediately given a Pop Quiz: create a signature dish that best expresses their culinary skills. Following tasting and critique, Guy and Rachael mentor their teams on culinary secrets and skills before the First Lady, Michelle Obama, makes a very special surprise video announcement explaining the Cook-Off Challenge. Each team is challenged with creating a fresh, healthy and delicious lunch to be tasted by special guest judge and teen star Stefanie Scott (Wreck It Ralph, A.N.T. Farm). Stefanie will give each kid a report card and select an MVP from each team who will win a cool prize, but the kid with the most points overall will be closer to the grand prize.”

‘Jayne Mansfield’s Car’ Trailer and Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Jayne Mansfield's Car Poster

Billy Bob Thornton (Daddy and Them, Sling Blade, All the Pretty Horses) returned to the director’s chair for the first time in a decade with the feature film Jayne Mansfield’s Car. Co-writer/director Thornton is joined in the cast by Robert Duvall, Robert Patrick, Kevin Bacon, John Hurt, Ray Stevenson, Frances O’Connor, and Katherine LaNasa, with Anchor Bay releasing the film via On Demand on August 20th followed by a theatrical release on September 13th.

The Plot:

Thornton stars in this story of fathers and sons, wars and peace, and the turbulent time that changed America forever. It’s 1969 in a small Alabama town, and the death of a quirky clan’s long-estranged wife and mother brings together two very different families for the funeral. But do the scars of the past hide differences that will tear them apart or expose truths that could lead to the most unexpected collisions of all?

Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck Team Up for North American Tour

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Rebecca Murray
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The Beach Boys
Bruce Johnston, Al Jardine, Brian Wilson, Mike Love and David Marks of The Beach Boys (PRNewsFoto/The Beach Boys)

Beach Boy Brian Wilson and Jeff Beck are uniting for a North American tour kicking off on September 27, 2013 in Hollywood, Florida. The pair will be co-headlining the tour with stops planned for 20 cities including Boston, New York, Los Angeles, and Detroit.

Wilson and Beck recently collaborated on Wilson’s upcoming album. “Jeff is one of the most amazing guitarists I’ve ever worked with and his vibe is inspiring,” stated Wilson. “I feel having Jeff Beck co-headline with me is a cool and exciting addition. We’ve got some new tunes we want to try out on a live crowd as well as doing some great music from our catalogues.”

The tour will also feature Wilson’s Beach Boys band mates Al Jardine and David Marks. Tickets< will be available beginning August 9, 2013.

SEPTEMBER

September 27 – Hollywood, FL at Seminole Hard Rock Casino

September 28 – Tampa, FL at Ruth Eckerd Hall (on sale August 10)

OCTOBER

October 3 – St. Augustine, FL at St. Augustine Amphitheatre

October 4 – Atlanta, GA at Chastain Park Amphitheatre

October 5 – Washington DC at Warner Theater

October 6 – Bethlehem, PA at Sands Event Center (on sale August 16)

October 8 – Albany, NY at Palace Theatre

October 9 – Boston, MA at Wang Theater

October 11 – Wallingford, CT at Toyota Presents The Oakdale Theatre

October 12 – Westbury, CT at Theater at Westbury

October 13 – Philadelphia, PA at Tower Theater

October 15 – New York, NY at Beacon Theatre

October 18 – Las Vegas, NV at The Pearl Theater (on sale August 12)

October 20 – Los Angeles, CA at Greek Theater (on sale now)

October 22 – Oakland, CA at Paramount Theatre (on sale August 16)

October 25 – Detroit, MI at Fox Theatre

October 26 – Toronto, ON at Sony Centre

October 27 – Akron, OH at EJ Thomas Performance Arts




ABC Announces 2013-2014 Midseason Premiere and Return Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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Colin O'Donoghue and Dylan Schmid in Once Upon a Time
Colin O'Donoghue and Dylan Schmid in 'Once Upon a Time' - Photo by Jack Rowand – © 2013 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
ABC has confirmed the premiere dates of new series Resurrection and The Quest along with the spring return dates for a few established shows which will air with split seasons and fewer (or no) repeats. What that means to viewers is that popular shows Grey’s Anatomy, Nashville, Once Upon a Time, Revenge, and Scandal will be back this fall, have a winter finale, and then in the spring the second half of the season will air – with the entire 2013-2014 season ending in May.
 
ABC Spring 2013-2014 Premiere Dates:
 
Thursday, January 2
8:00-10:00 p.m. The Quest (special two-hour premiere)
 
Wednesday, February 26
10:00-11:00 p.m. Nashville
 
Thursday, February 27
9:00-10:00 p.m. Grey’s Anatomy
10:00-11:00 p.m. Scandal
 
Sunday, March 9
8:00-9:00 p.m. Once Upon a Time
9:00-10:00 p.m. Revenge
10:00-11:00 p.m. Resurrection
 
Source: ABC
 

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‘Doctor Who’ News: We Now Know Who is the Twelfth Doctor

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Rebecca Murray
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Peter Capaldi is the New Doctor
Peter Capaldi is the New Doctor Who - Photo Courtesy of BBC One

The identity of the Twelfth Doctor was revealed during a BBC One one-hour live special. Taking over the role after Matt Smith departs will be 55-year-old Peter Capaldi, who actually was high on the list of many Doctor Who fans as one of the favorites to take on the much sought-after role.

Commenting on his casting, Capaldi said, “Being asked to play The Doctor is an amazing privilege. Like the Doctor himself I find myself in a state of utter terror and delight. I can’t wait to get started.”

“It’s an incendiary combination: one of the most talented actors of his generation is about to play the best part on television. Peter Capaldi is in the TARDIS!,” said Doctor Who lead writer and executive producer Steve Moffat.

Added Jenna Coleman: “I’m so excited Peter Capaldi is the man taking on the challenge of becoming the Twelfth Doctor. With Steven’s writing and his talent I know we’ll be making an amazing show with an incredible incarnation of number 12. I can’t wait to start this new adventure!”

“We started thinking Peter Capaldi might be the right person to take on this iconic part a few months ago,” stated Ben Stephenson, Controller, BBC Drama Commissioning. “But it was only when he did a secret audition at Steven’s house under the cover of darkness that we knew we had our man. He’s an extraordinarily talented actor who can seemingly turn his hand to anything. We can’t wait to premiere his unique take on the Doctor on Christmas Day and we are sure he’s going to become one of the all-time classic Doctors.”

Peter Capaldi Biography [Courtesy of BBC One]:

Peter Capaldi is an award-winning actor, filmmaker, and lifelong Doctor Who fan. He has enjoyed an illustrious career to date in both film and television. Before securing the coveted role of the Twelfth Doctor, Peter first appeared in Doctor Who in 2008, playing Caecilius in the episode “The Fires of Pompeii.”

Peter grew up in Glasgow and attended the Glasgow School of Art; while studying there, he secured his first breakthrough role in Local Hero (1983). He has also had roles in Dangerous Liaisons, The Crow Road, The Devil’s Whore and Torchwood: Children of Earth.

It is his role as Government spin doctor Malcolm Tucker in the BBC comedy series The Thick of It that has earned Peter both international and award success. In 2010 he won the BAFTA Television Award for Best Male Performance in a Comedy Role and the BPG Best Actor Award. In both 2010 and 2012, Peter won the British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor. A film spin-off from The Thick of It, entitled In the Loop, was released in 2009.

As well as appearing in front of the camera, Peter is an award-winning filmmaker. In 1995, he won the Oscar for Best Short Film (Live Action) for Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life. He also wrote Soft Top, Hard Shoulder which won the audience award at the London Film Festival, and wrote and directed Strictly Sinatra. Peter’s stage credits include Professor Marcus in The Ladykillers at the Liverpool Playhouse, which saw the play transfer to the Gielgud Theatre in London.

2013 has been a busy year for Peter who has been seen on screen in the film World War Z and in BBC Two drama series The Hour, for which he was BAFTA nominated. Not only will Peter film his first scenes for Doctor Who this Autumn, but he will appear in the forthcoming film The Fifth Estate and the Disney film Maleficent.

Peter is currently filming the new BBC One drama series The Musketeers, in which he plays Cardinal Richelieu, which will launch in early 2014.

Billy Burke on Revolution, Expectations, and Relationships

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Rebecca Murray
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Billy Burke says he’s blessed to be back for a second season of NBC’s sci-fi action series, Revolution because, as we’re all aware, not every show is given a chance to really catch on with audiences. When we sat down to talk to Burke about the series at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con he’d only finished working on episode one of season two, but he said we can count on this upcoming season being bigger, better, and faster.
 
“The first half of the season last year to the second half of the season, it kind of shifted and became a heightened version of itself. And now it seems to be instead of reaching for things, it’s kind of getting underneath itself,” offered Burke. “I think it’s a much deeper, darker show that we’re moving into.”
 
Burke also discussed his character’s arc and the different relationships within Revolution:
 

 

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Behind the Scenes of ‘The Following’ with Kevin Williamson

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Rebecca Murray
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The Following creator Kevin Williamson says season two of the addictive Fox drama will find Ryan Hardy dying during the premiere episode and Kevin Bacon leaving the show. George Clooney will take his place and… All right, so you’ve figured out Williamson has a sense of humor, haven’t you? Williamson actually won’t be killing off Ryan Hardy – and Kevin Bacon is definitely returning for season two – so what is actually happening on the dramatic thriller’s second season?

“It’s interesting because I feel like it’s not even a first and second season because it’s continuing,” explained Williamson during our interview at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. “We’re resetting the show, we’re telling a whole new show. I sort of see the whole thing as the first season ended the way that Joe Carroll wanted his final chapter of the book to be. In the pilot episode he said, ‘You know, my first book was too avant-garde and we’re going to go a little more traditional this time.’ And, that’s what he did: tradition. The hero killed the villain and it came complete with a Glenn Close surprise at the end with Molly. That’s as traditional as you can get.”

“Now, here’s the epilogue of what really happened and what’s going to happen next. It gets a little more insidious. It gets a little crazier,” added Williamson. “It’s just a way to tell a new story – it’s like the second book. I sort of see the whole thing as like a series of books. We saw one book last year; here’s the next book. We have some of our returning characters and a bunch of new ones, and we’re telling a brand new story. It’s a year later…Ryan Hardy, where is he? He’s not in the FBI. He’s trying to rebuild his life. Here’s a man who’s had no hope. What would hope look like on him if he had a little bit of hope?”

Williamson also discussed the new characters (including a possible love interest for Hardy), what’s happening with Shawn Ashmore’s character, and this new world that will be created in season two.




Bree Turner Talks ‘Grimm’ and Season Three

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Rebecca Murray
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Bree Turner’s ‘Rosalee Calvert’ really came into her own during season two of NBC’s hit series Grimm and although the cast couldn’t say much about what’s in store for season three while at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con, Rosalee is sure to be a bigger player in the Grimm universe in the upcoming season.

“The writers do a really good job, but there’s a lot to do, and so our responsibility as actors on the show is to keep that through-line going. I always try to remember my past as Rosalee,” explained Turner when asked about having input into her character. “I mean, everything’s very good, there’s this relationship, and the relationship is obviously moving to a nice place – we could be getting married possibly – but I don’t want to just abandon the rich history they built for Rosalee in my first episode.”

Bree Turner also talked about the future of Rosalee’s relationship with Monroe (played by Silas Weir Mitchell) during our interview in San Diego.

‘Sons of Anarchy’ Season 6 – Tommy Flanagan Interview

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Rebecca Murray
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Sons of Anarchy Season 6 Finale
Mark Boone Junior as Robert ‘Bobby’ Munson, Charlie Hunnam as Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller, and Tommy Flanagan as Filip ‘Chibs’ Telford in ‘Sons of Anarchy’ (Photo by Prashant Gupta/Copyright 2013 FXNetworks)

‘Chibs’ is a man of few words, fiercely loyal and dedicated to the club in FX’s critically acclaimed series Sons of Anarchy. And the actor who plays Chibs, Tommy Flanagan, is also a man of few words. But it doesn’t take a lot of talking to understand Flanagan’s proud to be a part of the series which has engaged, entertained, and surprised viewers for five seasons.

Flanagan and the rest of the cast took part once again in the annual gathering of movie/comics/TV fans known as the San Diego Comic-Con. Sons of Anarchy‘s panel is always a big draw, and before taking part in the Q&A with fans, Flanagan sat down to talk to us about the show and what could be happening in the final two seasons of the series.

“It’s pretty huge,” said Flanagan about season six. “I think Jax has…you know, he’s always been rough and tough and kind of boyish, I think this season he really becomes a man. This season gets very dark, very dark.”

And what does Chibs think of Jax as a leader? “Well, to me, I’m fiercely, ferociously loyal to Jax because I’ve known him since he wa a little boy. He’s like my nephew, my son, whatever, and to see him evolving as this character and then to take over the world that Clay once ran and try not to play the same guy that Clay was – not in an acting way, but in a story way – is very interesting. But it’s tough because it’s such a violent, nasty, and horrible world. He’s trying to make things good and right, but it ain’t easy.”

Flanagan also talked about whether Chibs will be left standing at the end of the series, his favorite scenes, and how he loves to come to work each day:





JD Pardo Interview: ‘Revolution’ and Relationships

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Rebecca Murray
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JD Pardo thinks that NBC’s Revolution found itself over the course of season one, and with season two the audience will be learning much more about each of the show’s key players.

“I think as a show, we have our legs underneath us now, now that the gang is sort of separated,” said Pardo. “Because of that, we get to really explore their individual stories and why they are who they are. Now, what do you do? You’re no longer chasing Monroe so it’s about life now, it’s about power. It’s about facing life, and for my character and Giancarlo, it’s finding mom. The bomb’s dropped so where is she?”

Pardo added, “It’s really fun now. I feel like we’re really getting into a deeper part of the story for the characters and just the story as a whole.”

Pardo also talks about his role in Revolution and more season one & two in our interview from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con.

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