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It’s Here, My Precious! ‘The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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When Warner Bros Pictures promised a ‘teaser’ trailer for The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug would arrive today, I incorrectly assumed that by teaser they meant a less than 30-second video. Wrong! WB and Peter Jackson are giving Hobbit fans a full two minutes of Hobbitness with this first look at the second film of The Hobbit trilogy.

The Plot:

The second in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug continues the adventure of the title character Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) as he journeys with the Wizard Gandalf (Ian McKellan) and thirteen Dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield (Richard Armitage) on an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Arriving in theaters on December 13, 2013, the cast also includes Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving, Evangeline Lilly, John Bell, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Luke Evans, 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.

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‘The Vampire Academy’ Offers a Set Visit Contest

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Rebecca Murray
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Zoey Deutch
Zoey Deutch - Photo © Richard Chavez

Filming is currently underway on the first movie based on the bestselling Vampire Academy books by Richelle Mead, and The Weinstein Company is offering VA fans a chance to visit the set of Vampire Academy: Blood Sisters. The winner will receive a trip to London to see the shooting of Vampire Academy in person while 100 runner-ups will get a poster autographed by the cast.

The contest is open now and runs through June 26, 2013.

The lucky winner will receive a prize package that includes airfare and accommodations for four days in London, a one-day set visit, a flip camera to document the experience, and a tour of London. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for Vampire Academy fans, so don’t miss out! Enter the set visit contest at vampireacademybloodsisters.com.

The Weinstein Company’s aiming for a February 14, 2014 release of the first film of the series starring Zoey Deutch, Lucy Fry, Danila Kozlovsky, Gabriel Byrne, Sarah Hyland, Joely Richardson, Cameron Monaghan, Sami Gayle, Claire Foy, and Ashley Charles.

The Plot: “In Blood Sisters Rose Hathaway develops a mental and spiritual bond with her BVFF (best vampire friend forever) Princess Lissa. The two girls attend a strict school for vampires designed to retain their humanity where it is Rose’s task to protect the Princess. Among the everyday issues faced by teenage vampires Rose falls for Dimitri, their dreamy guardian, and together the three battle the mysterious forces of the evil Moroi who are set on destroying the Princess’s bloodline.‬”

White House Down Offers a 4 Minute Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Columbia Pictures is showing off this four minute trailer from the upcoming action drama White House Down starring Channing Tatum and Jamie Foxx. Set to debut in theaters on June 28, 2013, the cast of this Roland Emmerich-directed film also includes Maggie Gyllenhaal, Jason Clarke, Richard Jenkins, and James Woods.
 
The Plot:
 
In Columbia Pictures’ White House Down, Capitol Policeman John Cale (Channing Tatum) has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service of protecting President James Sawyer (Jamie Foxx). Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation’s government falling into chaos and time running out, it’s up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
 
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Big Bang Theory Tops the Critics’ Choice Awards Winners List

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Rebecca Murray
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Critics Choice Television Awards LogoThe Big Bang Theory walked away the big winner at the 3rd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards held on June 10, 2013 in Los Angeles. The popular comedy series earned five awards including the Best Comedy Series title, beating out Louie, The Middle, New Girl, Parks and Recreation, and Veep. Meanwhile it was HBO that wound up the award show’s most honored network, picking up five trophies for Game of Thrones, Veep, The Newsroom, and Behind the Candelabra.
 
Members of the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) also honored Bob Newhart with the Critics’ Choice Television Icon Award, and Henry Winkler presented the award to the legendary comedian.

3rd Annual Critics’ Choice Television Awards Winners:

Best Comedy Series: The Big Bang Theory – CBS
 
Best Actor in a Comedy Series: Louis C.K., Louie – FX
 
Best Actress in a Comedy Series: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep – HBO
 
Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series: Simon Helberg, The Big Bang Theory – CBS
 
Best Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Tie):
Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory – CBS
Eden Sher, The Middle – ABC
 
Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series: Patton Oswalt, Parks and Recreation – NBC
 
Best Drama Series (Tie):
Breaking Bad – AMC
Game of Thrones – HBO
 
Best Actor in a Drama Series: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad – AMC
 
Best Actress in a Drama Series: Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black – BBC America
 
Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Cudlitz, Southland – TNT
 
Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Monica Potter, Parenthood – NBC
 
Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series: Jane Fonda, The Newsroom – HBO
 
Best Movie or Mini-Series: Behind the Candelabra – HBO
 
Best Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series: Michael Douglas, Behind the Candelabra – HBO
 
Best Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series: Elisabeth Moss, Top of the Lake – Sundance
 
Best Supporting Actor in a Movie or Mini-Series: Zachary Quinto, American Horror Story: Asylum – FX
 
Best Supporting Actress in a Movie or Mini-Series: Sarah Paulson, American Horror Story: Asylum – FX
 
Best Reality Series (Tie):
Duck Dynasty – A&E
Push Girls – Sundance
 
Best Reality Series – Competition: The Voice – NBC
 
Best Reality Series Host: Tom Bergeron, Dancing with the Stars – ABC
 
Best Talk Show: The Daily Show with Jon Stewart – Comedy Central
 
Best Animated Series: Archer – FX
 
Most Exciting New Series:
The Bridge – FX
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. – ABC
Masters of Sex – Showtime
The Michael J. Fox Show – NBC
Ray Donovan – Showtime
Under the Dome – CBS
 
– Full List of Nominees
 
Source: Broadcast Television Journalists Association

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Friskies Announces 2nd Annual Cat Video Contest

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Rebecca Murray
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2013 The Friskies ContestDoes your cat do adorable things that you’ve caught on video? If so, you could possibly win $5,000, a ‘Catuette’, and be a guest at an awards show in New York City. Friskies has announced that entries are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual The Friskies honoring the best new internet cat videos of the year. $25,000 in prizes is up for grabs in this cat version of the Oscars.
 
Michael Ian Black, comedian and cat owner, will host the awards set to take place on October 15, 2013. There, prizes will be given out in four categories plus the Fan Favorite category chosen from among the 12 finalists.
 
“We’re thrilled to bring ‘The Friskies’ back for another year. The Contest celebrates the creativity and quirkiness of cats, and rewards those who showcase these unique qualities through the art form of cat videos,” stated Shawn Brain, Friskies assistant brand manager. “We’re expecting thousands of entries this year. Cat video creators and viewers may participate by entering their videos in the Contest, voting for and sharing their favorites, helping our 20 cat charity partners earn donations of Friskies cat food, and tuning in to see Michael Ian Black host an all-new award show live from New York City.”
 
Here’s the details on The Friskies, courtesy of Friskies:
 
Entries are being accepted through July 15, 2013. Video submissions may be up to two minutes and apply to one of four categories:
 
Cat Comedy: Your cat(s) in an humorous situation
Catventure: An indoor cat adventure
Rescue Cat: Your cat(s) adopted from a rescue group or shelter enjoying life
Pursuit of Food/Treat: Your cat(s) pursuing or engaging with their cat food or treat(s)
 
The judges will evaluate each entry using the following criteria to select 20 Semi-Finalists, five from each category: originality & overall artistic impression (25%), audience appeal & entertainment quality (25%), sense that there’s a story being told (25%), and portraying cat’s perspective (25%). The 2013 “The Friskies” judging panel includes:
 
Will Braden: Creator of “Henri le Chat Noir”
Mick Szydlowski: 2012 “The Friskies” Grand Prize Winner for “Oskar’s First Toys”
Abbie Moore: Executive Director, Adopt-a-Pet.com
 
20 semi-finalists will receive a one-year supply of Friskies cat food and Party Mix treats. Semi-finalists will be announced on August 6, 2013 at which point the public is invited to vote on their favorite through September 16, 2013 at 12pm ET. Based on that vote, the top three in each category will move on to the finals and will receive a trip to New York City to be a part of The Friskies Award Show where the winners in each category will be announced. Each winner will receive $5,000 and the coveted Friskies Catuette.
 
To enter, visit www.TheFriskies.com to upload your video and for further details on the cat video video contest. You must be at least 18 years old and live in the 50 United States and D.C.
 
Source: Friskies

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Surf’s Up…New ‘Drift’ Poster and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Drift Movie Poster

Sam Worthington, Xavier Samuel, and Myles Pollard star in Drift, an Australian drama set in the world of surfing. Lionsgate’s opening the film in theaters on August 2, 2013 (and On Demand on July 2nd) and they’ve got a new trailer and poster to show off from the upcoming release.

The Plot: After their mother escapes from Sydney to Margaret River in the 1970s, the two Kelly brothers spend their youth searching for the perfect wave. Out of necessity, the family launches a backyard surf business ‐ re‐thinking board design, crafting homemade wetsuits, and selling merchandise out of their van.

Battling big waves, small-town conservatism, and criminals, the brothers give rise to a global brand. A story of passion, corruption, friendship and loyalty, deadly addictions, and fractured relationships, Drift tells a tale of courage and the will to survive at all odds.

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‘Veronica Mars’ Cast is Now at Seven

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Rebecca Murray
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One week out from the start of production on the Veronica Mars movie and Rob Thomas has yet another casting announcement. This one should make Veronica Mars fans really happy…Francis Capra will be reprising his role as Eli ‘Weevil’ Navarro in the big screen adaptation of the popular TV series.

The cast now includes Capra, Kristen Bell, Chris Lowell, Percy Daggs III, Jason Dohring, Enrico Colantoni, and Steven Dengler.

Says Thomas: “Playing a wrong-side-of-the-tracks-kid in a town full of privileged peers, Francis found a terrific — and difficult — balance between tough and soulful. I couldn’t be happier that he’ll be back with us for the film.”

‘The White Queen’ Full Trailer Arrives

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Rebecca Murray
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Starz’s The White Queen is showing off a full-length trailer, even though the series won’t arrive until August 10, 2013. The network’s previously released short teasers of the period drama, but this new trailer shows more of the women involved in the life of King Edward IV (played by Max Irons).

Based on Philippa Gregory’s novels, the period drama also features James Frain, Rebecca Ferguson, Janet McTeer, Amanda Hale, Faye Marsay, and Aneurin Bernard.

David Oakes, Max Irons, and Aneurin Barnard in The White Queen
David Oakes as George, Duke of Clarence, Max Irons as King Edward, Aneurin Barnard as Richard, Duke of Gloucester in 'The White Queen' - Photo © 2013 Company Pictures

The Plot:

A story of love and lust, seduction and deception, betrayal and murder, it is uniquely told through the perspective of three different yet equally relentless women – Elizabeth Woodville, Margaret Beaufort, and Anne Neville. In their quest for power, they will scheme, manipulate and seduce their way onto the English throne.

The year is 1464 before the Tudor dynasty ruled the country, and war has been ravaging throughout England over who is the rightful King. It is a bitter dispute between two sides of the same family, The House of York and The House of Lancaster.

The House of York’s young and handsome Edward IV is crowned King of England with the help of the master manipulator, Lord Warwick “The Kingmaker.” But when Edward falls in love with a beautiful Lancastrian commoner, Elizabeth Woodville, Warwick’s plan to control the throne comes crashing down.

A violent, high-stakes struggle ensues between Elizabeth, her most fierce adversary, Lancastrian Margaret Beaufort, and Anne Neville, the pawn in her father’s power game – each woman vying for the crown.




Wow…’The Voice’ Snags Cher

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Rebecca Murray
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Photo of Cher
Cher at the 'Burlesque' Premiere in Hollywood - Photo © Richard Chavez

Cher hasn’t performed on live television for over a decade, however, she’s committed to returning to TV with The Voice. NBC says Cher will perform on the June 18, 2013 season finale of the singing competition, performing “Woman’s World” off of her upcoming album.

The album, which is her first in 12+ years, is set to arrive in stores on September 24th.

Cher’s pretty much won every type of award over her lengthy career, winning an Oscar for Moonstruck back in 1987 and three Golden Globes (Moonstruck, Silkwood, and The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour) as an actress and variety show host. She’s also won a Primetime Emmy as well as a Grammy for “Believe” which was named 2000’s Best Dance Recording.

In addition, she’s the only artist to have a single in the top spot on the Billboard pop charts in each of the last six decades, according to NBC.

Boardwalk Empire Season 4 Teaser Trailer – Welcome Back

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Rebecca Murray
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HBO’s Boardwalk Empire isn’t returning until September 8, 2013 however the network’s just unveiled this very short, very teasing trailer that gives nothing away while managing to make us anxious for September to get here. However, despite not showing much from the new season, we do get a look at two new characters: Ron Livingston as Roy Phillips and Jeffrey Wright as Dr. Valentin Narcisse.
 
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