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NBC Sets ‘The Office’ Finale Date

The Office Series Finale Poster

I haven’t missed an episode of NBC’s The Office since it began its nine-season run back on March 24, 2005, and while not every season has been memorable, this final season is definitely sending the show out on a high note. In fact, it could quite possibly be the best season of The Office since seasons one and two.

Even without Steve Carell and minus Ed Helms much of the time, this season has a devil-may-care vibe to it, and pretty much anything goes – even if it really doesn’t fit within the overall grand scheme of the series. And now, just when it’s really getting interesting, NBC’s announcing the end is in sight for The Office.

The network says The Office will close its doors on May 16, 2013 with a one-hour series finale. That night, in addition to being the show’s wrap-up episode, will also mark the series’ 200th episode.

No details have been released, however, rumor has it that a lot of former cast members will put in appearances (with the notable exception of Steve Carell).

Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe Will Appear on the Oscars

Channing Tatum
Channing Tatum at the 'Dear John' Premiere - Photo © Richard Chavez
85th Academy Awards producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron are definitely aiming for a younger audience for the 2013 Oscars. Following on the heels of the announcement that The Avengers cast would be assembling on the Oscar stage comes the news that Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Charlize Theron will put in special appearances at this year’s star-studded event.
 
The foursome join a list of presenters that includes Robert Downey Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Jean Dujardin, Christopher Plummer, Octavia Spencer, Meryl Streep, Mark Wahlberg and Ted. Musical performers confirmed for the Academy Awards ceremony include Adele, Norah Jones and Barbra Streisand.
 
Commenting on the new talent added to the list, Zadan and Meron said, “We are quite excited to have Charlize, Chan, Joe and Dan join us on the show. We are happy to feature them as special guests in our production.”
 
Their appearances on the 2013 broadcast will mark Tatum, Radcliffe and Gordon-Levitt’s first time on the Oscar show.
 
Theron is a two-time nominee/one-time winner for Monster (and she was nominated for North Country).
 
Next up: Tatum will be seen in Side Effects and White House Down; Gordon-Levitt wrote and directed 2013’s Don Jon’s Addiction; and Radcliffe has Kill Your Darlings, Horns and The F Word coming out this year.
 
The 2013 Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 24th at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, CA.
 
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
 

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ABC Family Greenlights ‘The Fosters’ and ‘Twisted’

The Cast of 'The Fosters'
The Cast of 'The Fosters' - Photo Courtesy of ABC Family/Randy Holmes

ABC Family is moving forward with two one-hour drama pilots: The Fosters and Twisted. Jennifer Lopez is executive producing The Fosters while Gavin Polone is executive producing Twisted. Both shows will begin shooting this summer with an eye on premiering them this summer.

Announcing the pick-up of the two shows, ABC Family President Michael Riley stated, “ABC Family is synonymous with groundbreaking storytelling and iconic characters. These new shows will bring the same depth, heart, close relationships and authenticity that our viewers have come to expect and, will pair nicely with our already established pop culture hits.”

Details on The Fosters:

The Fosters stars Teri Polo, Sherri Saum, Jake T. Austin, Hayden Byerly, David Lambert, newcomer Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci and Cierra Ramirez. The series is a one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms.

Details on Twisted:

Twisted is a one-hour mystery full of twists and turns that is centered on a charismatic 16-year-old with a troubled past who recently reconnected with his two female best friends from childhood. He becomes the prime suspect when a fellow student is surprisingly found dead in her home. The drama stars Avan Jogia, Maddie Hasson, Kylie Bunbury, Kimberly Quinn, Sam Robards, Ashton Moio and Denise Richards.

Former Teen Idols Unite for a Year-Long Tour

Teen Idols in Concert Poster

If you know who David Cassidy, Micky Dolenz, and Peter Noone are, then this bit of news is for you. If none of those names ring a bell, then move along – this one’s for the older crowd.

Cassidy’s presenting The World’s Greatest Teen Idols in concert, kicking off a year-long tour with a performance at the Theatre at Westbury on March 22, 2013. The tour marks the first time Cassidy, Dolenz, and Noone have performed together on stage.

Between the three former teen idols, they’ve racked up 42 charted songs and have sold more than 250 million records.

David Cassidy was a teen heartthrob back in the 1970s, earning the title while starring in The Partridge Family series. As part of The Partridge Family, Cassidy released 10 albums. And as a solo act, he released an additional five albums. Way back in the ’70s, Cassidy was able to sell out Madison Square Garden in less than 30 minutes. He also performed at sold-out concerts at Wembley Stadium and set a record with 73,000 fans showing up for his Melbourne Cricket Grounds concert in 1974.

Micky Dolenz was a part of the band The Monkees, created for the 1960s TV series. Dolenz sang lead on the group’s hits “Last Train to Clarksville,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “I’m a Believer,” and “I’m Not Your Stepping Stone,” and the group wound up selling more than 65 million units (back in the days before iTunes and Amazon). They reached the #1 spot on the charts with their records The Monkees, More of the Monkees, Headquarters, and Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd..

Peter Noone was a part of Herman’s Hermits – actually, he’s ‘Herman.’ The group’s hits include “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown, you’ve Got A Lovely Daughter,” “I’m Henry VIII, I Am,” “Silhouettes,” “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat,” “Wonderful World,” and “There’s A Kind of Hush.” The group has collected seven gold albums and 14 gold singles and sold over 80 million units.




Frances Conroy, Taissa Farmiga Return for American Horror Story Season 3

Frances Conroy in American Horror Story
Frances Conroy in 'American Horror Story' Season 1 - Photo Credit: FX

American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy took to Twitter to confirm the return of one of the show’s fan-favorite actors. Murphy tweeted: “Thrilled to announce the legendary Frances Conroy is on board for next season’s American Horror Story.

American Horror Story fans will remember Conroy was an integral player in season one (‘Moira’) and as an angel of death in season two, American Horror Story Asylum. Also just confirmed to return for more bizarre adventures in the AHS world is Taissa Farmiga who played ‘Violet Harmon’ in 13 episodes of the series.

Murphy hasn’t revealed who Conroy will play in the upcoming third season of the show but has said that Farmiga will be a brand new character rather than reprising her role as Violet.

Already confirmed to return to American Horror Story season three are Jessica Lange, Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson, and Lily Rabe.

FX is aiming for a fall 2013 premiere of season three.

Amateur Detectives Showcased in Whodunnit?

ABC LogoI’d love to be a part of this show…where do I apply?
 
ABC’s gearing up to deliver a new reality series called Whodunnit? featuring 13 contestants trying to solve a mystery. The series, which just began production, debuts this summer for a nine-episode run. Series creator Anthony E Zuiker (CSI) says, “I’ve built a career telling crime stories, and if there’s one thing that I’ve learned, especially from CSI, it’s that the audience loves to solve the mystery. Whodunnit? allows everyday fans to be in the show themselves and get the chance every week to do what they love best, which is ultimately solve the case.”
 
Whodunnit? takes the best elements from the timelessly entertaining narrative form, the murder mystery, and infuses it with all the contemporary energy of a competition based reality show. The mystery fans who suddenly find themselves in the middle of an unfolding murder mystery won’t actually be playing for their lives, of course, but they’ll certainly feel like they are, and it promises to be just as engaging and suspenseful for the viewers at home,” added executive producer Cris Abrego.
 
The Details:
 
Each week players will use a variety of crime scene investigation techniques to meticulously uncover evidence that will ultimately reveal who among them is the killer. The interactive series will pit 13 amateur sleuths against each other in a quest to solve a series of puzzling murders. Some will form alliances and others will choose to go it alone just to get them closer to the grand prize. The contestants will reside on a glamorous estate where each week they must solve a new crime in order to advance in the game. Failure to solve the crime will lead to each player’s demise until only three are left. In the final episode, one player will unmask the killer and take home the $250,000 prize.
 
Source: ABC
 

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Ewan McGregor Talks ‘Jack the Giant Slayer’, ‘Star Wars’, and Sports

Ewan McGregor sat down with Jimmy Kimmel to discuss all things Jack the Giant Slayer (formerly Jack the Giant Killer) among other topics. What topics, you ask? Getting an honor from the Queen, footwear, the Super Bowl, the Highland Games, and the possibility of being a part of the Star Wars stand-alone films which he knew nothing about.

After Jimmy informs him of the Boba Fett and Han Solo films (still in the possibility but not confirmed stage), McGregor says, “Before the… What? They did tell me they were going to make the new films, but obviously, they didn’t tell me this.”

“They were trying to keep it a secret from you, and now I’ve ruined it,” joked Kimmel.

‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Season 5 Episode 17 Preview

Star Wars: The Clone Wars Season 5 Episode 17
A scene from 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' - Photo © Lucasfilm

Star Wars: The Clone Wars launches the first part of a four-part episode arc with the premiere of “Sabotage” on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 9:30am on Cartoon Network. The episode finds Anakin and Ahsoka called back from the frontlines to investigate a deadly explosion at the Jedi Temple. Could a Jedi be responsible?

Trivia [Courtesy of Cartoon Network]:

  • The four episodes of this arc are all named after Alfred Hitchcock films: Sabotage (1936), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1934), To Catch a Thief (1955) and The Wrong Man (1955).
  • “I’m afraid one can become the other,” says Anakin, referring to past political idealists who have betrayed the Jedi, including Count Dooku and General Krell from Season Four. It’s ironic, given his future.
  • Russo-ISC’s speech pattern, name, and habit of flipping his visor to punctuate his speech are all nods to David Caruso’s role in CSI Miami.
  • In addition to an image of a crossed-out clone trooper, the Temple protestor signs said “The Jedi are corrupt,” “Stop cloning violence.”

First Look: Nicolas Cage in Joe

Nicolas Cage looks ready to take on all comers in this first photo from David Gordon Green’s (All the Real Girls) Southern drama, Joe. Gary Hawkins adapted Larry Brown’s novel for the screen. Joe was shot in Texas and produced by Green, Lisa Muskat, Derrick Tseng, and Worldwide CEO Christopher Woodrow.
 
Joe‘s currently being shopped to buyers in Berlin.
 
The Plot:
 
In the dirty unruly world of small-town Texas, ex-convict Joe Ransom (Cage) has tried to put his dark past behind him and to live a simple life. He works for a lumber company by day, drinks by night. But when 15-year-old Gary (Tye Sheridan) – a kid trying to support his family – comes to town, desperate for work, Joe has found a way to atone for his sins – to finally be someone’s hero. As Joe tries to protect Gary, the pair will take the twisting road to redemption in the hope for a better life in this tough, hard-hitting but incredibly moving story.
 

Tye Sheridan and Nicolas Cage in Joe
Tye Sheridan and Nicolas Cage in Joe - Photo Courtesy of Worldview Entertainment

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‘Game of Thrones’ The Night’s Watch Oath

“I am the sword in the darkness. I am the Watcher on the Walls. I am the shield that guards the realm of men.”

No, this isn’t new footage from season three of Game of Thrones – it’s footage of season two with a voice-over by Jon Snow (played by Kit Harington) reciting the Night’s Watch Oath. HBO’s just released the video in support of the release of season two on Blu-ray, DVD and iTunes on February 19, 2013, and since Game of Thrones fans are craving the return of the series, even a video from season two is worth watching.

Season three premieres on March 31, 2013.

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