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First Look: ‘Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2’ Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Sony Pictures Animation is finally releasing the first look at Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2, the 2013 sequel to the 2009 animated hit. The colorful food-filled animated sequel will be hitting theaters on September 27, 2013 and features the voices of Bill Hader as Flint Lockwood, Anna Faris as Sam Sparks, James Caan as Tim Lockwood, Will Forte as Chester V, Kristen Schaal as Barb, Terry Crews as Earl, Andy Samberg as Brent, Neil Patrick Harris as Steve, and Benjamin Bratt as Manny.

The Plot:

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures Animation’s hit comedy left off. Inventor Flint Lockwood’s genius is finally being recognized as he’s invited by his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, where the best and brightest inventors in the world create technologies for the betterment of mankind. Chester’s right-hand-gal – and one of his greatest inventions – is Barb (a highly evolved orangutan with a human brain, who is also devious, manipulative and likes to wear lipstick.

It’s always been Flint’s dream to be recognized as a great inventor, but everything changes when he discovers that his most infamous machine (which turns water into food) is still operating and is now creating food-animal hybrids – “foodimals!” With the fate of humanity in his hands, Chester sends Flint and his friends on a dangerously delicious mission, battling hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees, apple pie-thons, double bacon cheesepiders and other food creatures to save the world again!

‘American Idol’ to Use Phillip Phillips’ “Gone, Gone, Gone” to Say Goodbye

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Rebecca Murray
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When a singer is booted off American Idol this season, they’ll be sent home to Phillip Phillips’ “Gone, Gone, Gone.” The song, off of his The World From The Side Of The Moon debut album, will be played during the recap segment of a departing American Idol contestant.

In addition to announcing “Gone, Gone, Gone” as the season 12 ‘good-bye’ song, Fox also announced Phillips and Bon Jovi will both be performing on the March 14, 2013 episode. Phillips will perform the song live on the results show.

Phillips’ American Idol song “Home” was a major hit for the AI winner, selling more than 4 million units. The bestselling single now stands as the record holder for any AI winner’s “coronation” song. And his The World From The Side Of The Moon album went gold after debuting at #4 on the Billboard Top 200 album chart and #1 on the Billboard Rock album chart.

ABC Announces ‘The Bachelorette’ and ‘Mistresses’ Premiere Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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ABC LogoABC has set air dates for the return of The Bachelorette> and the premiere of the sexy drama Mistresses. The network will air The Bachelorette on May 20, 2013 at 9pm and then move it to its regular 8pm slot the following week. Mistresses, starring Alyssa Milano, will air episode #1 on May 27, 2013 at 10pm.

The Bachelorette’s identity will be revealed during The Bachelor: After the Final Rose show on March 11 at 10pm.

Mistresses is based on the UK series and also features Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, and Jes Macallan.

The Bachelorette Details:

This season the hit romance reality series will feature its ninth edition with the lucky new Bachelorette getting to know 25 fortunate men via a series of social gatherings and exotic, romantic dates – some in groups, some individually. She will introduce some of the men to her family and will visit their hometowns for a slice of their lives in an effort to determine the man with whom she is most compatible.

At the end of the journey, filled with drama and surprises against the backdrop of spectacular international settings and featuring innovative twists and special guest stars, the Bachelorette may quite possibly have found true love. But the big question is: After all of this, will she hand out her final rose? And if she does, will the final bachelor accept it and propose?

Mistresses Detail:

Based on the hit UK television series of the same name, Mistresses is a provocative and thrilling drama about the scandalous lives of a sexy and sassy group of four girlfriends, each on her own path to self-discovery: Savannah (“Savi”), a successful career woman working toward the next phase in her life, both professionally and personally; Savi’s free-spirited and capricious baby sister, Josslyn; their friends April, a recent widow and mother of a ten-year-old daughter, and Karen, a therapist with her own thriving practice.

These four friends find support and guidance with each other as they brave their turbulent journeys and life’s storms of excitement, secrecy, and betrayal, all the while bound by the complex relationships they’ve created.




New Poster for Monsters University Arrives

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Rebecca Murray
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Monsters University Theatrical Poster
Disney/Pixar’s unveiled this brand new poster for Monsters University, the 2013 sequel to Monsters, Inc. The June 21st release features the voice of Billy Crystal and John Goodman back again voicing monsters Mike Wazowski and Sulley and is directed by Dan Scanlon.

The Plot:

Ever since college-bound Mike Wazowski (Crystal) was a little monster, he has dreamed of becoming a Scarer—and he knows better than anyone that the best Scarers come from Monsters University (MU). But during his first semester at MU, Mike’s plans are derailed when he crosses paths with hotshot James P. Sullivan, “Sulley” (Goodman), a natural-born Scarer. The pair’s out-of-control competitive spirit gets them both kicked out of the University’s elite Scare Program. To make matters worse, they realize they will have to work together, along with an odd bunch of misfit monsters, if they ever hope to make things right.

And Bits of Trivia, Courtesy of Disney/Pixar:

· Monsters, Inc., originally released on November 2, 2001, was nominated for four Oscars®: Best Animated Feature Film, Best Original Score, Best Sound Editing and Best Original Song (“If I Didn’t Have You”) for which it won.

· Monsters University will hit U.S. theaters nearly 12 years after the original “Monsters, Inc.” theatrical debut. Monsters, Inc. was recently rereleased in 3D on December 19, 2012.

· Billy Crystal is known worldwide for his film roles in When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, The Princess Bride and Analyze This, his 2005 Tony®-winning Broadway show, 700 Sundays; as a cast member of Saturday Night Live; and as the nine-time host of the Academy Awards® ceremonies.

· John Goodman’s current film projects include Ben Affleck’s drama Argo, which premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival; the Robert Zemeckis thriller Flight, which premiered as the closing-night film at the New York Film Festival; and Clint Eastwood’s sports drama Trouble with the Curve.

· Helen Mirren won international recognition for her work on stage, screen and television. For her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in 2006’s The Queen, she received an Academy Award®, Golden Globe, Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award® and BAFTA Award for best actress. She was also named best actress by a multitude of critic’s organizations from Los Angeles to London.

· Oscar®- Grammy®- and Emmy®-winning composer/songwriter Randy Newman contributes his unique musical talents to his seventh Disney•Pixar film. The 20-time Oscar-nominee’s wins include “If I Didn’t Have You” for Monsters, Inc. and “We Belong Together” for Toy Story 3. He will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2013.

Uggie from The Artist is the New Humane Society Spokesdog

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Rebecca Murray
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Uggie is the Humane Society's Spokesdog
Uggie - Photo Credit: Omar Von Muller
Uggie, the scene-stealing four-legged co-star of the Academy Award-winning film The Artist and subject of a bestselling book, has been named the spokesdog for the Humane Society of the United States’ Pets of Valor Award. The Jack Russell will help announce the winner of the Pets of Valor winner on June 2, 2013. The award, according to the HSUS, “celebrates the human-animal bond by honoring rescued or adopted dogs and cats who have exhibited an extraordinary sense of courage or resolve by heroically helping a person in need.”
 
Responding to Uggie being named the new spokesdog, Uggie’s trainer Omar Von Muller said, “Uggie’s honored to have been chosen by The Humane Society of the United States to be spokesdog for The Pets of Valor Award, although he did hesitate at first when he heard that cats were to be included, but now he likes the idea of having an excuse to bark for them, instead of at them.”
 
“It’s always gratifying when a star of Uggie’s magnitude takes time out of his busy schedule to give back. As spokesdog for The Humane Society of the United States’ Pets of Valor Award, Uggie proves he’s a hero both on and off screen by advocating for the adoption of his fellow companion animals,” said Beverly Kaskey, senior director of HSUS’ Hollywood Outreach.
 
Details on the Pets of Valor Award:
 
“Uggie is calling on all humans to nominate dogs and cats who have committed heroic acts between Jan. 1, 2012 and March 31, 2013 to submit details of their actions to humanesociety.org/petsofvalor. Drawing on Uggie’s insider knowledge, HSUS’ companion animal experts will select five finalists, based on the significance and impact of the dog or cat’s valor, and the winner will be chosen by a public online vote that runs May 24-31, 2013.”
 
Source: The Humane Society of the United States

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Will Ferrell Earns MTV’s First Comedic Genius Award

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Rebecca Murray
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Will Ferrell - Photo © Richard Chavez
Will Ferrell has been named as the winner of the first Comedic Genius Award by MTV and will pick up the honor at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on April 14th. Ferrell was chosen as the winner of the inaugural Comedic Genius Award for his “incomparable contributions to the world of comedy, including his on-screen portrayals of some of pop culture’s greatest characters.”
 
Announcing Ferrell’s award, MTV President Stephen Friedman said, “Will Ferrell epitomizes what it means to be a comedic genius and it’s only fitting that he should be the inaugural recipient of this award. Over the course of his extraordinary, 17-plus-year career, he has entertained audiences across the globe with an impressive array of laugh-out-loud performances on air, online and in films. Simply put, Will Ferrell is ‘kind of a big deal’.”
 
The full list of nominees will be released on March 5th during the 2013 MTV Movie Awards Nominations Spectacular airing at 7:58pm ET. Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect scene-stealer Rebel Wilson will host this year’s awards show.
 
 

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Skylar Astin and Sarah Wright Talk ’21 and Over’

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Rebecca Murray
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Skylar Astin and Sarah Wright star in Relativity Media’s R-rated comedy 21 and Over with Justin Chon (best known as one of the human high school kids in Twilight), Miles Teller, and Jonathan Keltz, and co-written/co-directed by Jon Lucas and Scott Moore (screenwriters of The Hangover and The Change-Up). Pairing up to do interviews in support of the film’s March 1, 2013 release, Astin and Wright discussed turning 21, lifelong friendships, what makes this film so relatable, and how they would sum it up in just three words.

The Plot:

Straight-A college student Jeff Chang has always done what’s expected of him. But when his two best friends Casey and Miller surprise him with a visit for his 21st birthday, he decides to do the unexpected for a change, even though his critical medical school interview is early the next morning. What was supposed to be one beer becomes one night of chaos, over-indulgence, and utter debauchery in this outrageous comedy.

‘Raising Hope’ “When You’re Alone” Song

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Rebecca Murray
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“When you’re alone, when you’re home alone, you’ve got to make sure not to die – or choke – or burn the house down…”

My Name is Earl will never fade away as long as Raising Hope is on the air. The latest mash-up of Earl and Raising Hopes casts came with the February 26, 2013 episode titled “Making the Band.” Jason Lee, reprising his role as ex-rocker Smokey Floyd, was joined by his My Name is Earl co-stars Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez, and Eddie Steeples for the episode which finds the Raising Hope gang celebrating Hope’s birthday. During the party, the My Name is Earl crew joined Raising Hope‘s Martha Plimpton and Garret Dillahunt for a “When You’re Alone” musical number to entertain the kids.

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New Poster: ‘The Sapphires’

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Rebecca Murray
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The Sapphires Movie Poster

Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, 3, 2, 1…Frankie Go Boom) leads the cast of The Weinstein Company’s The Sapphires, a music-driven comedy/drama starring Deborah Mailman, Jessica Mauboy, Shari Sebbens, Miranda Tapsell, and Tory Kittles.

Coming to theaters on March 22, 2013, The Weinstein Company’s just released this new poster promoting the film.

The Plot:

Inspired by a true story, The Sapphires follows four vivacious, young and talented Australian Aboriginal girls from a remote mission as they learn about love, friendship and war when their all girl group The Sapphires entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam in 1968. Cynthia (Tapsell), Gail (Mailman), Julie (Mauboy) and Kay (Sebbens) are discovered by Dave (O’Dowd), a good-humored talent scout with a kind heart, very little rhythm but a great knowledge of soul music. As their manager, Dave books the sisters their first true gig giving them their first taste of stardom, and travels them to Vietnam to sing for the American troops.

Nickelodeon Announces a Batch of New Shows

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Rebecca Murray
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Sanjay and Craig

Nickelodeon has just unveiled the details on a bunch of new animated and live-action comedy series they’re ready to add to their line-up. Among the just-announced shows revealed at a presentation by Nickelodeon Group President Cyma Zarghami in New York City are Sanjay & Craig (an animated series about a boy and his best friend – a snake), Breadwinners (with booty-shaking ducks), and The Haunted Hathaways about a family that moves into a haunted house in New Orleans.

The network also confirmed they’re bringing back Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles for a third season.

“We have reorganized our development process in a way that allows us to make content smarter and faster than ever before, tailored specifically for this first generation of post-millennial kids,” stated Zarghami. “Our research tells us that for them funny is a badge of honor, and because funny is in Nickelodeon’s core DNA, we believe our position will ensure our success with them.”

Nickelodeon’s New Programs

ANIMATION:

Sanjay & Craig – The 20-episode series tells the story of two best friends–one of whom is a snake–and the true adventures of being a kid. Voice actors include Maulik Pancholy as Sanjay; Chris Hardwick as Craig; Tony Hale as Mr. Noodman; Linda Cardellini as Megan; Kunal Nayyar as Vijay; and Grey DeLisle as Darlene. Sanjay & Craig is created and co-executive produced by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell (character design for Bob’s Burgers) and Andreas Trolf, and executive produced by Nickelodeon alumni Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Alvin and the Chipmunks).

Monsters vs. Aliens – Inspired by DreamWorks Animation’s 2009 blockbuster feature film ($383 million worldwide gross), this new series follows the further adventures of the beloved monsters — B.O.B., the gelatinous blob without a brain; Link, the prehistoric fish-man; Dr. Cockroach, the half-man/half-insect mad scientist; and Susan (aka Ginormica), the incredible growing woman — as they learn to adapt to a new world filled with bizarre aliens. This series, which is greenlit for 26 episodes, marks the third partnership between Nickelodeon and DreamWorks Animation.

Rabbids – This series brings to television the hysterical physical comedy that is the hallmark in Ubisoft’s wildly successful Rabbids video games. Irreverent, unpredictable and silly, the Rabbids are a mysterious breed of rabbit-like creatures that explore, and often wreak havoc, in the human world. Everything is a source of wonder and amusement, and these indestructible and uncontrollable creatures have absolutely no respect for the social rules that govern society. For them, there are no laws, no rules of the road. It’s all about having fun and saying “Bwaaaaaah!” Nickelodeon has secured global broadcast rights for 26 new half-hour CG episodes of Rabbids, which will be produced by Ubisoft.

Breadwinners – Created by Gary “Doodles” DiRaffaele (MAD, Metalocalypse), who was discovered from Nick’s 2012 Animated Shorts Program, and Steve Borst (Teen Titans Go!, MAD), Breadwinners follows two booty-shaking ducks as they operate a bread delivery service out of their awesome, jet-fueled rocket van. The series was picked up for 20 full-length episodes.

LIVE ACTION:

The Haunted Hathaways – Life in The Big Easy gets a little more complicated and way more spirited when the Hathaway siblings (Amber Montana, Breanna Yde) and their mom (Ginifer King) move into a house already occupied by a dad (Chico Benymon) and his sons (Curtis Harris, Benjamin “Lil P-Nut” Flores Jr.) who happen to be ghosts. Created by veteran comedy writer-producer Robert Peacock (Reba, The Jeff Foxworthy Show), The Haunted Hathaways is executive produced by Boyce Bugliari & Jamie McLaughlin (Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures). The series will begin production on 20 episodes this spring.

Wendell & Vinnie – A brand-new, live-action family comedy featuring Jerry Trainor (iCarly) in his first starring and producing role, this series follows 30-year-old Vinnie Bassett living the life of a carefree bachelor, when he suddenly becomes the legal guardian of his precocious, wise-beyond-his-years nephew, Wendell (Buddy Handleson, Shake It Up) forming a hysterical odd-couple family dynamic. Nicole Sullivan (MadTV) also stars as Vinnie’s older unlucky-in-love sister, Wilma, with Haley Strode (Gangster Squad) as Vinnie’s newly divorced neighbor and love interest, Taryn. Wendell & Vinnie, which has received has received a 20 episode order. The series airs regularly on Saturdays at 8p.m. (ET/PT).

Sam & Cat – In this comedic spin-off from award-winning creator and executive producer Dan Schneider (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101), Sam & Cat stars Jennette McCurdy (iCarly‘s Sam Puckett) and Ariana Grande (Victorious‘ Cat Valentine) reprising their roles from their respective hit shows. The series features the pair as unlikely roommates and best friends who become teen entrepreneurs by starting their own after-school babysitting business. Sam & Cat is currently in production on 20 episodes in Los Angeles and will premiere this fall.

The Thundermans – The Thundermans are a typical suburban family who happen to have astounding superpowers. At the center of the action are the 14-year-old Thunderman twins, Max (Jack Griffo) and Phoebe (Kira Kosarin), who share the same bathroom, the same school and the same annoying younger siblings. Their only difference? Phoebe is a super student with a super sunny disposition who super looks forward to being a superhero someday, and Max aspires to become a super villain. The 13-episode series will commence production this spring and is written by longtime Nickelodeon producer Jed Spingarn, who most recently served as co-executive producer of the hit series Big Time Rush and prior to that, produced on The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and Johnny Bravo.

Nick Studio 10 – This live, daily afternoon daypart features four friends who make and share outrageously funny content in real time. Beginning this spring, content created on the show will also migrate from on-air to the recently launched Nick App, and content from the app will also be featured on the series.

Awesomeness (working title) – Nickelodeon is partnering with Brian Robbins (Smallville, One Tree Hill, Coach Carter) to co-develop a new half-hour sketch comedy show that features a mix of new and existing content from the extremely popular online site AwesomenessTV.

PRESCHOOL:

Dora and Friends – An original, animated Dora the Explorer spin-off, Dora and Friends: Into the City stars Latina heroine Dora as a 10-year-old who goes on city adventures with a group of new friends. Fantastical twists and turns abound as the stories take Dora and her friends into exotic magical worlds waiting to be explored. Dora and Friends features a curriculum that fosters a child’s understanding of Spanish, teamwork, music and community service. The series has been picked up for 20 episodes and will launch on Nickelodeon in 2014.

Wallykazam – This new animated series is Nickelodeon’s first literacy show for preschoolers that embeds the curriculum into a rich narrative story, with the goal of helping kids fall in love with words and inspiring them to read. The original comedy follows the adventures of a boy named Wally Trollman and his pet dragon, Norville. Wally has a magic stick that makes words come to life and playfully transforms the world around him. Wallykazam! is currently in production on 26 episodes that will premiere on Nickelodeon in 2014.

Blaze and the Monster Machines – This original CG-animated series introduces preschoolers to the areas of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). This is the first preschool show that features a curriculum dedicated to all areas of STEM. Viewers will join an eight-year-old boy named AJ and his incredible monster truck Blaze on super-sized adventures. AJ and the viewer help Blaze as they explore the physics of how things move, master mathematics and discover how everyday technologies work. The series, which received a 20-episode order, will debut on Nickelodeon in 2014.

Peter Rabbit – This new CG-animated series is a reimagining of the popular Beatrix Potter children’s books based on the beloved Peter Rabbit character, which have sold over 250 million copies worldwide and have been translated into 35 languages. The series follows the adventures of Peter Rabbit and his best friends Benjamin Bunny and Lily Bobtail. Peter Rabbit features educational goals that encourage preschoolers to learn problem-solving and interpersonal skills, self-efficacy, resilience, positive re-framing and fosters an interest in nature. The series, which received a 26-episode order, launched on Feb. 19 and posted double-digit gains and won its time period across all cable with kids 2-5, adults 18-49 and total viewers.




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