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‘Cult’ – Cast, Plot Details, and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Matt Davis and Jessica Lucas in 'Cult'
Matt Davis and Jessica Lucas in 'Cult' - Photo © The CW, LLC All Rights Reserved

The CW’s Cult stars Matt Davis and Jessica Lucas and premieres on February 19, 2013. The series focuses on a journalist, played by Davis.

The cast also includes Jessica Lucas as ‘Skye Yarrow’, Alona Tal as ‘Kelly/Marti’, Robert Knepper as ‘Billy Grimm/Roger Reeves’, and Marie Avgeropoulos as ‘Kirstie’.

The Synopsis: Investigative journalist Jeff Sefton has learned to live with his younger brother Nate’s relentless string of obsessions, especially his latest rant that a hit TV show intends to harm him. However, when his brother mysteriously disappears, Jeff takes Nate’s paranoia seriously, and in the process uncovers the dark underworld of the TV show Cult and its rabid fans.

The fictitious show, centered on the cat-and-mouse game between a charismatic cult leader and the detective who was once a cult member, has become an obsession for its viewers – and now some of its devotees seem to be taking their fixation to deadly extremes in the real world.

In the parallel worlds of the show-within-a-show, the cult’s leader, Billy Grimm, is played by actor Roger Reeves (the double role of Billy/Roger is played by Robert Knepper). Roger plays Billy as a compelling but ruthless leader, a man whose primary agenda is winning back his former follower and lover, Kelly Collins, played by actress Marti Gerritsen (the double role of Kelly/Marti is played by Alona Tal). Since escaping from the cult, Kelly has become an LAPD detective. When her sister is kidnapped, Kelly finds herself drawn back into an investigation of the group’s activities, and she struggles to keep Billy at a safe distance, knowing he would stop at nothing to get her back. As the television show grows in popularity, cast members Roger and Marti feel the effects in their “real” lives – Roger isn’t sure who he can trust, and Marti is beginning to realize that being the star of this particular show may have truly dangerous consequences.

The only person who seems willing to help Jeff with his investigation into this double world is Skye Yarrow, a young research assistant for Cult who has also started to grow suspicious of the increasingly dark happenings surrounding the show. Jeff and Skye are both driven by personal reasons to uncover the mysteries surrounding Cult. Jeff is focused on finding Nate, the brother he raised following the death of their parents, while Skye is searching for answers about her father, who went missing 10 years ago and is presumed dead. All Skye knows is that her father was investigating Steven Rae, the reclusive executive producer/writer who created Cult. In fact, she took the job on the show in order to make contact with Rae and see if he will answer her questions. Jeff and Skye are practically strangers to each other, but they are united by the common goal of finding out what happened to their family members.

Jeff will need all of the investigative skills he honed as a journalist to make sense of the treacherous world he and Skye have entered. It soon becomes clear to Jeff and Skye that the gruesome plot twists on this television show are much more than fantasy for some very unfortunate people. The hardcore fans of Cult would kill to see what happens next…

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Downton Abbey Cast Acceptance Speech at the SAG Awards

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Rebecca Murray
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Downton Abbey pulled off a shocking win – though definitely not an undeserved one – when they nabbed the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series award at the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards held January 27, 2013. The cast of the critically acclaimed series looked a bit overwhelmed and shocked as they accepted the award onstage.
 
Phyllis Logan (‘Mrs Hughes’) represented the group, saying, “We are so not expecting this. Oh! Shut the French windows, honestly.”
 
“We would like to thank, well, first of all the SAG for even bothering to consider us against this fantastic category that we’re in. We’re just absolutely overwhelmed by it all,” offered Logan.
 
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—2013 SAG Awards Photo Gallery
 

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Larry Manetti Joins the ‘Hawaii Five-O’ Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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Hawaii Five O

Larry Manetti has signed up for a recurring role on CBS’s Hawaii Five-O as Nicky ‘The Kid’ Demarco. Demarco’s described as a lounge owner/singer who will be helping out the Five-O gang with an investigation.

Manetti, host of the CRN Digital Talk Radio show “P.M. Show”, is no stranger to Hawaiian TV shows having starred in Magnum P.I. with Tom Selleck. His character in that series was a Playboy Club owner and weapons expert.

Commenting on Manetti’s new gig on Hawaii Five-O, CRN CEO and president Michael J. Horn said, “We’re very proud of Larry and couldn’t be more thrilled for him. As television enthusiasts, we’re equally as excited.”

According to CRN, Manetti will be shooting his episodes starting next week. The first episode he’ll appear in will air in February.

What Did Jennifer Lawrence Say After Winning a SAG Award?

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Rebecca Murray
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After taking the stage to accept her Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for Silver Linings Playbook at the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Jennifer Lawrence stepped backstage to answer a few questions from reporters. Apparently inquiring minds really want to know what advice Lawrence has received on handling award shows and red carpets, and what would she tell her 14 year old self (the age she received her Screen Actors Guild card) about her future if she could go back in time.
 
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First Look: New From Up on Poppy Hill Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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GKIDS is debuting a new poster for the animated movie From Up on Poppy Hill from Studio Ghibli. Hitting theaters in limited release on March 15, 2013, the animated action movie was written by studio founder Hayao Miyazaki and directed by Goro Miyazaki, marking the first collaboration between father and son.

The voice cast includes Gillian Anderson, Sarah Bolger, Beau Bridges, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bruce Dern, Jeff Dunham, Isabelle Fuhrman, Christina Hendricks, Ron Howard, Chris Noth, Emily Osment, Aubrey Plaza, Charlie Saxton, Alex Wolff and Anton Yelchin.
From Up on Poppy Hill Poster
The Official Plot:

The setting is Yokohama in 1963, and the filmmakers lovingly bring to life the bustling seaside town, with its misty harbor, sun-drenched gardens, shops and markets, and some of the most mouthwatering Japanese home-cooking set to film. The story centers on an innocent romance beginning to bud between Umi and Shun, two high school kids caught up in the changing times. Japan is picking itself up from the devastation of World War II and preparing to host the 1964 Olympics – and the mood is one of both optimism and conflict as the young generation struggles to throw off the shackles of a troubled past. While the children work together to save a dilapidated Meiji era club house from demolition, their tentative relationship begins to blossom. But – in an unexpected twist that parallels what the country itself is facing – a buried secret from their past emerges to cast a shadow on the future and pull them apart.

Source: GKIDS

Nicholas Hoult Talks ‘Warm Bodies’

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Rebecca Murray
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Nicholas Hoult (soon to be seen in Jack the Giant Slayer) stars as a zombie named R in the zombie romantic comedy, Warm Bodies. And Hoult, whose credits include About a Boy, A Single Man, and X-Men: First Class, explains in this video courtesy of Summit Entertainment why Warm Bodies is more than just a genre film.

Hoult also talks about his character’s need to connect, the similarities between zombies and people, and the two types of zombies featured in Warm Bodies.

The Plot:

After a zombie epidemic, R (a highly unusual zombie) encounters Julie (a human survivor), and rescues her from a zombie attack. Julie sees that R is different from the other zombies, and as the two form a special relationship in their struggle for survival, R becomes increasingly more human – setting off an exciting, romantic, and often comical chain of events that begins to transform the other zombies and maybe even the whole lifeless world.

Anne Hathaway’s Screen Actors Guild Acceptance Speech

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Rebecca Murray
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Did you miss the 2013 Screen Actors Guild Awards show that took place last night in Los Angeles? Yes? No worries. The Screen Actors Guild have kindly provided video clips from the star-studded show that’s all about actors honoring their own.
 
Among the night’s winners was Anne Hathaway (no surprise whatsoever) for her performance in the musical Les Miserables. Taking to the stage, Hathaway thanked the usual people (her co-stars, parents, etc) and also mentioned that she worked with two fabulous casts in 2012 releases: The Dark Knight Rises and Les Miserables.
 
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The Walking Dead – Lead Me Home Clip

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Rebecca Murray
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The Walking Dead season 3 picks up where it left off with the premiere of episode 9 on February 10th, and AMC has just released a new promo for the show’s return. Episode 9 is titled “The Suicide King” and AMC offers up this official description:
 
“Rick tries to rescue a member of his group. Woodbury is in disarray after a recent attack. New guests raise concerns at the prison.”
 
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TLC’s ‘Gypsy Sisters’ Series Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Nettie, Laura, Mellie and Kayla in 'Gypsy Sisters'
Nettie, Laura, Mellie and Kayla in 'Gypsy Sisters' - Photo Courtesy of TLC

My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding introduced the world to the Stanley family, and now TLC is bringing a new series inspired by that show to our TV screens. The network’s new six-episode series Gypsy Sisters will debut on February 10, 2013 at 9pm.

The new show will delve into the “twisted” Stanley family tree, getting an inside look at the four women who lead the family.

The Official Details:

Martinsburg, West Virginia is a hotbed of Gypsy culture and intrigue. With their husbands constantly on the road for work, the women are expected to stay home, cook, clean, and raise the children. When they’re not busy doing household chores and working to look their best, they keep themselves entertained by involving themselves in each others lives – whether they’re welcomed or not.

Nettie Stanley is the outspoken matriarch of the Stanley clan, and she wields gossip like a weapon against her enemies. When she’s not stirring up drama and inserting herself into the lives of her nine children, she’s contending with her rambunctious younger sister Mellie, the self-proclaimed black sheep of the family. Mellie’s job as a stripper, as well as her proclivity for drinking, swearing, and getting into fist fights has made her the talk of the town, and Nettie feels that Mellie has brought shame on the family name.

Meanwhile, Nettie’s cousin Kayla strives to be the perfect gypsy wife and mother, but the demanding roles often prove easier said than done. Kayla and her traditional Gypsy husband Richard continually butt heads when it comes to raising their teenage daughter, Danielle. Kayla wants to let Danielle date whomever she pleases, but Richard is insistent on Danielle marrying a proper Gypsy boy. Kayla’s life is further complicated when her brother Gus and sister-in-law Laura move in with them. Kayla worries that eleven people living under one roof is a recipe for disaster!




‘Argo’ Wins Best Ensemble at the 2013 SAG Awards

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Rebecca Murray
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Ben Affleck was snubbed by the Academy but his fellow actors showed their appreciation for his work on Argo by presenting it with the 2013 Screen Actors Guild award for best ensemble. “Wow, thank you all so much. I can’t believe I’m standing in the place where Daniel Day-Lewis just was. I feel like maybe I’ll be a better actor just for the, like, radiation. I am really amazed and stunned, there are so many great actors here and this is voted on by our brothers who are actors. There’s a hundred and some thousand people in SAG-AFTRA. Some of them never get, you know, to come to a place like this,” said Affleck while on stage accepting the award.

The Argo cast members honored for their performances included Affleck, Alan Arkin, Kerry Bishe, Kyle Chandler, Rory Cochrane, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Denham, Tate Donovan, Clea Duvall, Victor Garber, John Goodman, Scoot McNairy, and Chris Messina.

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