Waltz will be joined on the Feb. 16th episode by musical guest Alabama Shakes. The rockers will also be making their first appearance on the show on that night.
And for those who still have Bieber Fever, Justin Bieber will be both the host and musical guest on the February 9th SNL episode.
Source: NBC
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Parents will be able to win money for their child’s college education if they can correctly predict what their baby is going to do next on the new game show Bet On Your Baby from ABC. The primetime game show has just been greenlit by the network and could be airing as early as April.
Comedienne Melissa Peterman (Baby Daddy) will be hosting the series. For now, ABC has ordered just eight episodes of the show.
In ABC’s official announcement, Peterman was quoted as saying: “I’m very excited to be hosting Bet On Your Baby. The concept of the show just appealed to me on many levels because, as a mom, I liked the fact that the kids are having fun and being themselves; it’s the parents playing the game. As someone who likes funny, there is no one more naturally hilarious and fun to watch than a toddler. I am thrilled to be working now with both ABC and ABC Family, and I look forward to a long relationship with Electus and 5×5 Media.”
The Details: Every parent thinks they know their baby well, but are they willing to bet on it? Bet On Your Baby will reveal the answer to that question each week in an hour-long program featuring five families with toddlers between the ages of two and three and a half years old. Each family will play a self-contained, individual challenge against the house — meaning they’re only competing against themselves, and not against other babies. At the end of the show, the five families return to play the college round for the chance to win $50,000 toward a college education for their child.
Jason Lapeyre and Robert Wilson co-directed the dramatic movie, with Wilson, Lewin Webb, and Patrick Cameron producing. The film follows a group of kids who while playing capture the flag take their game too far, pushing “beyond the game and the boundaries of friendship into an adventure where fantasy blurs with reality.”
“Not since Stand By Me have we experienced such a poignant and sincere film about kids for adults,” said Drafthouse Films CEO/Founder Tim League, “Armed with an arsenal of extremely talented child actors and combining shades of Full Metal Jacket and Lord Of The Flies, Jason and Rob have created a one-of-a-kind action film that we couldn’t be more excited to handle in the US.”
Source: Drafthouse Films
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CBS says there will definitely be a ninth and final season of How I Met Your Mother. The hit comedy series will return in 2013-2014 and the identity of the Mother will finally be revealed.
Series regulars Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris, and Alyson Hannigan are all onboard for the final season.
Announcing the renewal of the series for season nine, CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler stated: “Through eight years, How I Met Your Mother has mastered the art of leading-edge comedy, emotional water-cooler moments and pop culture catchphrases. We are excited for Carter, Craig, Pam Fryman and this amazing cast to tell the final chapter and reveal television’s most mysterious mother to some of TV’s most passionate fans.”
Created by Carter Bays and Craig Thomas, How I Met Your Mother has thus far earned 24 Emmy nominations (winning six) and two Golden Globe nominations. The series has been one of CBS’ highest ratings-grabbers, averaging 9.75 million viewers over its eighth season.
“We‘re thrilled to have the entire and incredibly talented How I Met Your Mother cast back for one final season to bring the series to a proper close,” said Dana Walden and Gary Newman, Chairmen of 20th Century Fox Television. “Carter Bays and Craig Thomas are masterful and hilarious storytellers, and we have no doubt that they will guide one of the greatest comedies of the last decade to a gratifying conclusion when they finally reveal the identity of the Mother.”
Yes, Mercedes Benz is using sex – in the form of supermodel Kate Upton – to sell their Mercedes Benz-CLA during the 2013 Super Bowl. The new commercial finds Kate in a black tank top and jeans shorts blowing soap bubbles off her hand and supervising a bunch of guys washing the car. Is it an effective video? You be the judge. Frankly, it did nothing for me – but I’m not the targeted demographic.
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In support of their upcoming fourth album Cheeky for a Reason releasing in the U.S. on February 19th, Scotland’s indie rock group The View have announced their first U.S. club tour. The tour will kick off in Seattle on February 28th and is scheduled to wind up in New York on April 4th.
The View – Kyle Falconer (vocals, guitar), Kieren Webster (bass), Peter Reilly (guitar), and Steve Morrison (drums) – recorded Cheeky for a Reason at Liverpool’s Motor Museum Studios. And the band just released the album’s first single, “The Clock,” to radio stations.
Discussing the songwriting process, Falconer said: “When I’m smashed and when it’s whatever comes into my head. If I’m thinking about it–that’s when it goes to shite.”
2/28 – Seattle, WA at The Crocodile
3/1 – Vancouver, BC at Media Club
3/2 – Portland, OR at Dante’s
3/5 – San Francisco, CA at The Independent
3/6 – Los Angeles, CA at The Troubadour
3/8 – San Diego, CA at Soda Bar
3/12 – Dallas, TX at The Cambridge Room
3/18 – St. Louis, MO at Off Broadway Nightclub
3/19 – Kansas City, MO at Czar Bar
3/22 – Minneapolis, MN at 7th Street Entry
3/23 – Milwaukee, WI at Turner Hall Ballroom
3/24 – Madison, WI at The Frequency
3/26 – Chicago, IL at Schubas Tavern
3/27 – Detroit, MI at Magic Stick Lounge
3/28 – Columbus, OH at The Basement
3/29 – Toronto, ON at Lee’s Palace
3/30 – Montreal, QC at Il Motore
4/2 – Philadelphia, PA at Kung Fu Necktie
4/3 – Washington, DC at DC9
4/5 – Boston, MA at Brighton Music Hall
4/6 – Brooklyn, NY at Knitting Factory
4/7 – New York, NY at Bowery Ballroom
1. How Long
2. AB (We Need Treatment)
3. Hold On Now
4. Anfield Row
5. Bullet
6. Bunker (Solid Ground)
7. The Clock
8. Piano Interlude
9. Hole In The Bed
10. Sour Little Sweetie
11. Lean On My World
12. Tacky Tattoo
Did that headline get your attention? Yes? Two of Hollywood’s hottest actors share not only a poster but co-starring roles in Focus Features’ The Place Beyond the Pines. Written and directed by Derek Cianfrance (Blue Valentine), The Place Beyond the Pines also features Eva Mendes, Ray Liotta, Rose Byrne, Mahershala Ali, Dane DeHaan, Emory Cohen, and Ben Mendelsohn.
Focus is planning a March 29, 2013 theatrical release of the dramatic film which premiered at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival.
The Plot:
Luke (Ryan Gosling) is in constant motion, a high-wire motorcycle stunt performer who travels from town to town with the carnival. Passing through Schenectady in upstate New York, he tries to reconnect with a former lover, Romina (Eva Mendes), only to learn that she has, in his absence, given birth to their son Jason.
Luke resolves to forsake life on the road and to provide for his newfound family, taking a job as car mechanic with Robin (Ben Mendelsohn). Robin soon discovers Luke’s special talents, and proposes to partner with him in a string of spectacular bank robberies. But it is only a matter of time before Luke will run up against the law – which comes in the form of Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper).
Avery is an ambitious rookie cop navigating a local police department ruled by the menacingly corrupt detective Deluca (Ray Liotta). When Avery, just beginning to balance his profession and his family life with wife Jennifer (Rose Byrne) and their infant son AJ, confronts Luke, the full consequences will reverberate into the next generation. It is then that the two sons, Jason (Dane DeHaan) and AJ (Emory Cohen), must face their fateful, shared legacy.
He’s back… Justin Timberlake, a six-time Grammy winner, will take to the stage at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 2013. The performance will mark singer-turned-actor Timberlake’s return to the Grammy stage after a four year absence.
Timberlake is expected to perform “Suit & Tie” off of The 20/20 Experience, his first album in seven years.
Justin joins a list of performers set for the Grammys that includes Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, The Black Keys, fun., the Lumineers, Mumford & Sons, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, Jack White, Elton John, and Ed Sheeran. LL Cool J returns as host.
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Source: The Recording Academy
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The 2013 Oscars producers Neil Meron and Craig Zadan have announced they’ll be celebrating musicals released over the past 10 years during this year’s Academy Awards show. Announcing the musical celebration, producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron said, “The musical as a motion picture genre has had a remarkable renaissance in the last decade. We are excited to showcase three musical films — Chicago, Dreamgirls and Les Misérables — on our Oscar show.”
In addition, the producers have announced that Adele will be singing “Skyfall” from the Bond movie, Skyfall, and Norah Jones will sing “Everybody Needs a Best Friend” from Ted during the Oscar broadcast.
The 85th Academy Awards will take place on Sunday, February 24, 2013 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
And according to A&E, Duck Dynasty had the honor of being the “top trending TV show” on Facebook last year.
Details on Season 3 of Duck Dynasty:
In the third season premiere episode, the Robertson men prepare for the beginning of duck season. Phil has two rituals that don’t go over well; a date night with Ms. Kay and abstaining from baths. Meanwhile, the guys carry out their tradition of camping out on the land but the group is quickly divided into those who’ll rough it and those who want comfort.
The Robertsons have been busy being America’s favorite big, bearded, camo-clad family. Despite their modest lifestyle and homes in the backwoods, this close-knit family has made a fortune on duck calls by turning a backyard business into a multi-million dollar sporting empire. But for Willie Robertson, the company’s CEO, running a family operation is tough when all your employees live one distraction at a time and find any excuse to leave the warehouse. They may be living the rags-to-riches American dream, but they’re just as busy staying true to their rugged outdoorsman lifestyle and southern roots. Of course, in this household, even the most ordinary family affair is met with a special Robertson twist of downhome practicality and witty sense of humor. Day to day life in the bayou may be mundane for some, but for the Robertsons, every day brings a new adventure.
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