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‘The Killing’ Isn’t Dead After All

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Rebecca Murray
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Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos in The Killing
Joel Kinnaman and Mireille Enos star in ‘The Killing’ (Photo © AMC)

AMC and Fox Television have officially confirmed they’re resurrecting The Killing for a third season. And while that’s great news for fans of the series, it’s not such great news for fans of Billy Campbell and Michelle Forbes who reportedly will not be returning for more of The Killing.

Per the official announcement, Veena Sud will be returning as executive producer, writer, and showrunner. Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman will be back leading the cast. Season number three will begin production in February and will focus on a brand new case that will be “resolved over the course of 12 episodes.” That appears to be a promise, folks, so if they pull the old bait and switch on us, we have every reason to be angry.

AMC President Charlie Collier stated: “The Killing from day one has been a truly original take on the crime drama. Veena Sud and the rest of the talented creative team are hard at work shaping the lives of Linden and Holder, portrayed by the terrific Mireille Enos and Joel Kinnaman. We’re so pleased to welcome back The Killing for another season.”

“I couldn’t be happier to know that I will be returning to work with AMC, FTVS, and Mireille and Joel on what is and has always been a passion project for me. To the fans that have supported the series, thank you for doing so. My team and I will work hard to deliver the best story that we can for season three,” added Veena Sud.

The Basics of Season 3: A year after closing the Rosie Larsen case, Sarah Linden is no longer a detective. But when her ex-partner Stephen Holder’s search for a runaway girl leads him to discover a gruesome string of murders that connects to a previous murder investigation by Linden, she is drawn back into the life she thought she’d left behind.




‘Fringe’ Finale – Enemy of Fate Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Fringe Series Finale Photo
Astrid (Jasika Nicole, L), Walter (John Noble, C), Olivia (Anna Torv, second from R) and Peter (Josh Jackson, R) in ‘Fringe’ (Photo by Liane Hentscher © 2012 Fox Broadcasting Co)

Fringe is drawing to a close after five seasons with a two-hour finale episode airing on January 18, 2013. Starring Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, and Jasika Nicole, the series finale airs at 8pm ET/PT on Fox.

The Plot:

The acclaimed series that has explored the human condition through the prism of parallel universes, unexplainable phenomena, and unimaginable threats reaches a milestone 100th episode and comes to an epic and climatic conclusion. First, the Fringe team engages a desperate plan as Olivia embarks on a dangerous and otherworldly journey into the unknown.

Then, Peter, Olivia, Walter, Astrid and Broyles face off against the Observers in one final and extraordinary battle for the fate of mankind. The five-season saga comes to an epic and emotional end in the special two-hour “Liberty/An Enemy of Fate” series finale episode.

No Death Star? The Empire Responds to the Obama Administration

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Rebecca Murray
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The battle rages on as the Empire has issued a statement in response to the government’s denial of a petition to secure resources and funding and begin building a Death Star by 2016. The official White House response – titled “This Isn’t the Petition Response You’re Looking For” – claimed building a Death Star would not be possible for a wide variety of reasons including:
 
– The construction of the Death Star has been estimated to cost more than $850,000,000,000,000,000. We’re working hard to reduce the deficit, not expand it.
 
– The Administration does not support blowing up planets.
 
– Why would we spend countless taxpayer dollars on a Death Star with a fundamental flaw that can be exploited by a one-man starship?
 
Paul Shawcross, author of the response and the Chief of the Science and Space Branch at the White House Office of Management and Budget, wrapped up his reply with: “We are living in the future! Enjoy it. Or better yet, help build it by pursuing a career in a science, technology, engineering or math-related field. The President has held the first-ever White House science fairs and Astronomy Night on the South Lawn because he knows these domains are critical to our country’s future, and to ensuring the United States continues leading the world in doing big things.
 
If you do pursue a career in a science, technology, engineering or math-related field, the Force will be with us! Remember, the Death Star’s power to destroy a planet, or even a whole star system, is insignificant next to the power of the Force.”
 
Now the Empire has fired a shot back, with a message posted on StarWars.com:
 
IMPERIAL CENTER, CORUSCANT – The overwhelming military superiority of the Galactic Empire has been confirmed once again by the recent announcement by the President of the United States that his nation would not attempt to build a Death Star, despite the bellicose demands of the people of his tiny, aggressive planet. “It is doubtless that such a technological terror in the hands of so primitive a world would be used to upset the peace and sanctity of the citizens of the Galactic Empire,“ said Governor Wilhuff Tarkin of the Outer Rim Territories. “Such destructive power can only be wielded to protect and defend by so enlightened a leader as Emperor Palpatine.”
 
Representatives on behalf of the nation-state leader from the unimaginatively named planet refused to acknowledge the obvious cowardice of their choice, preferring instead to attribute the decision to fiscal responsibility. “The costs of construction they cited were ridiculously overestimated, though I suppose we must keep in mind that this miniscule planet does not have our massive means of production,” added Admiral Conan Motti of the Imperial Starfleet.
 
Emissaries of the Emperor also caution any seditious elements within the Galactic Senate not to believe Earth’s exaggerated claims of there being a weakness in the Death Star design. “Any attacks made upon such a station – should one ever be built – would be a useless gesture,” added Motti.
 
Sources: White House.gov, StarWars.com
 

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This Last Lonely Place Finishes Filming

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Rebecca Murray
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Sam Taylor in This Last Lonely Place
Rhys Coiro as Sam Taylor in 'This Last Lonely Place'. (PRNewsFoto/The Humphrey Bogart Estate)
Funded by Kickstarter and backed by the Humphrey Bogart estate, the independent thriller This Last Lonely Place has finished up filming. The movie was shot in LA in late 2012 and is written and directed by Steve Anderson (The Big Empty). Rhys Coiro, Carly Pope, and Xander Berkeley star, with Richard Portnow, Michelle Krusiec, Jeananne Goossen, and Erin Matthews co-starring.
 
Commenting on the production, writer/director Anderson said, “It was an incredible shoot. We shot in iconic locations, such as the penthouse of the Chateau Marmont, the Polo Lounge in the Beverly Hills Hotel, the Sunset Strip, and Rodeo Drive. For most of the exterior locations, we just showed up in the cab and grabbed the shots. We worked with a very small crew, who all did multiple jobs. Our brave cast really believed in this project, and their support made our innovative production tactics possible. Over forty days, shooting right here in Los Angeles, all for 100K. Amazing.”
 
Addressing the Humphrey Bogart estate’s connection to the film, manager of the estate Robbert de Klerk stated: “We had been looking for an inspired way to honor Humphrey Bogart’s legacy of supporting his fellow artists. Humphrey Bogart was known for taking risks. He was one of the first actors to start his own production company when he left Warner Brothers in 1948 to start Santana Productions. In so many ways, Anderson and our incredibly talented and dedicated cast captured the true independent spirit that Bogie was known for. This collaboration with Steve Anderson has been one of those rare and wonderful examples of the old and new coming together, and Stephen Bogart and I think this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”
 
The Plot:
 
This Last Lonely Place revolves around an injured war vet cab driver (Coiro) who picks up a wealthy investment banker (Berkeley) late one night in Beverly Hills. On edge, the banker confesses to a shady investment scheme, and after picking up his mistress (Pope), it is revealed that a terrible crime has just been committed. Drawn into a conspiracy gone awry, the cab driver is now at their mercy. As the long dark cab ride progresses – through the lonely streets and back alleys of Los Angeles – dark layers of deceit come to light.
 
Source: The Humphrey Bogart Estate

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Official Oscar Parties Raise Money for Charity

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Rebecca Murray
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Oscars 2013 Poster
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45 cities will be hosting official Oscar viewing parties as part of The Oscar Experience: Benefits series raising funds for charities. $3.1 million was raised last year from the Oscar viewing events with a total of $36.6 million raised to benefit worthy causes since the program’s inception in 1994.
 
“The Oscar Experience: Benefits is a natural extension of the philanthropic work the Academy does year-round,” stated Academy CEO Dawn Hudson. “We are thrilled to share a part of the Oscar experience with movie fans nationwide while supporting charities across the country.”
 
Each of the parties will feature a live broadcast of the Academy Awards on February 24, 2013, with attendees receiving a copy of the official 2013 Oscar poster and show program.

2013 Oscar Experience: Benefits Cities and Charities:

The New Mexico BioPark Society, Albuquerque, NM
The Center for Family Resources, Atlanta, GA
The Ellie Fund, Boston, MA
Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Buffalo, NY
Virginia Film Festival, Charlottesville, VA
Gene Siskel Film Center of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
People Working Cooperatively, Cincinnati, OH
KidFilm Festival, Dallas, TX
Denver Film Society, Denver, CO
Southgate Community Players, Detroit, MI
AIDS Connecticut (ACT), Hartford, CT
Hawaii International Film Festival, Honolulu, HI
American Cancer Society, High Plains Division, Houston, TX
United Way of Central Indiana, Indianapolis, IN
Variety of Eastern Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Variety Children’s Charity of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, NV
Wolfe Street Foundation, Inc., Little Rock, AK
MEND Meet Each Need with Dignity, Los Angeles, CA
WHAS Crusade for Children, Inc., Louisville, KY
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis, Memphis, TN
COA Youth & Family Centers, Milwaukee, WI
Aegis Foundation, Inc., Minneapolis, MN
Belcourt Theatre, Nashville, TN
American Red Cross Southeast Louisiana Chapter, New Orleans, LA
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, OK
Alzheimer’s Association Midlands Chapter, Omaha, NE
Variety – The Children’s Charity of Florida, Inc., Orlando, FL
Palm Beach International Film Festival, Palm Beach, FL
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley, Philadelphia, PA
Pacific Region of the Arthritis Foundation, Phoenix, AZ
Community Theatre of Greensboro, Piedmont Triad area, NC
Rhode Island International Film Festival, Providence, RI
Central Virginia Film Institute, Richmond, VA
Utah AIDS Foundation, Salt Lake City, UT
Special Olympics Texas, San Antonio, TX
Community Campership Council, Inc., San Diego, CA
California Film Institute Education Program, San Francisco, CA
Starlight Children’s Foundation Northwest, Seattle, WA
Robinson Film Center, Shreveport, LA
Isabel’s House, Crisis Nursery of the Ozarks, Springfield, MO
Cinema St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
Tampa Theatre, Tampa, FL
Fox Tucson Theatre Foundation, Tucson, AZ
DC Shorts, Washington, DC
Waterfront Film Festival, Western Michigan (Grand Rapids)
 
Source: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
 

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Second Trailer for ’21 and Over’ – Funnier Than the First

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Rebecca Murray
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21 and Over first photo
A scene from '21 and Over' - Courtesy of Relativity Media

Relativity Media’s showing off a second, better trailer for the comedy movie 21 and Over starring Skylar Astin, Justin Chon, Miles Teller, Jonathan Keltz, and Sarah Wright.

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.

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Alec Baldwin, Carl Reiner to Present Dick Van Dyke with Lifetime Award

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Rebecca Murray
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Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke is the 2012 SAG Life Achievement Recipient - Photo Credit: Alan Berliner
Carl Reiner and Alec Baldwin have been tapped to present Dick Van Dyke with the SAG 49th Life Achievement Award at the 19th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at 8 p.m. (ET)/5 p.m. (PT). Executive producer and director Jeff Margolis made the announcement today.
 
Dick Van Dyke will be joining past recipients Mary Tyler Moore, Ernest Borgnine, Betty White, James Earl Jones, Charles Durning, Julie Andrews, Shirley Temple Black, James Garner, Karl Malden, Clint Eastwood, Edward Asner, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee, Sidney Poitier, Kirk Douglas, Elizabeth Taylor, Angela Lansbury, Robert Redford and George Burns when he accepts the honor at the 2013 SAG Awards.
 
A Look Back at Dick Van Dyke’s Life and Career – Courtesy of SAG:
 
The Emmy-winning Van Dyke made his television-acting debut in 1957 and Broadway debut in 1959. The following year his career soared when he was cast opposite Chita Rivera in the Broadway production of Bye Bye Birdie. His performance as Albert Peterson earned Van Dyke a Tony® Award and brought him to the attention of Reiner, who signed him for a pilot opposite newcomer Moore. In 1963, Van Dyke spent his series’ hiatus shooting the film version of Bye Bye Birdie in 1963 followed by What a Way to Go and Disney’s 1964 musical classic Mary Poppins, which won five Academy Awards®, including one for star Julie Andrews (recipient of the 2006 Life Achievement Award). Van Dyke earned a Golden Globe® nomination and, with Andrews, a Grammy®. A run of films followed including Lt. Robin Crusoe, USN, Divorce American Style, Fitzwilly, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Comic, directed by Reiner, among others. He returned to movies again in 1979’s The Runner Stumbles, 1990’s Dick Tracy and more recently, the Ben Stiller comedy Night at the Museum (2006). On the small screen, his numerous roles include the crime-solving physician Dr. Mark Sloan in Diagnosis: Murder, which ran from 1993 to 2001. The ever-energetic Van Dyke has written several books and in 2000, formed Dick Van Dyke & the Vantastix, an a cappella quartet. Among the venues they’ve played are the Disney Concert Hall and Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., with the President and First Lady in the front row.
 
For nearly 20 years Van Dyke has been committed to volunteering at Los Angeles’ century-old shelter, The Midnight Mission. He helped raise millions for their new building program and is there every Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter and times in between offering comfort and cheer. He is passionate about raising funds for music and art programs for public schools and became a spokesperson for the National Reye’s Syndrome Foundation in 1967 after losing a granddaughter to that disease. In 2010, he was named the first spokesperson for the Cell Therapy Foundation.
 
Source: SAG

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Oprah Expands Lance Armstrong Interview to Two Nights

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Rebecca Murray
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Oprah Winfrey with Lance Armstrong
Oprah Winfrey with Lance Armstrong in Austin, Texas - Photo by George Burns (c) Harpo Studios. Inc 2013
Oprah sat with Lance Armstrong for two and a half hours of what’s described as a no-holds-barred interview, and given the amount of material provided by that lengthy interview Oprah’s Next Chapter “Oprah and Lance Armstrong: The Worldwide Exclusive” will now be a two-night event.
 
The Lance Armstrong interview will air on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network on Thursday, January 17 from 9-10:30 p.m. ET/PT and Friday, January 18 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. It will also stream on Oprah.com simultaneously with the show.
 
The interview with Armstrong marks his first since being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles. He’s been banned from competing professionally and in 2012 he stepped down from being chairman of the Livestrong foundation he created to fight cancer. The interview is expected to include an admission he used performance-enhancing drugs throughout his long career.
 
Armstrong’s been described as a bully, threatening anyone who suggested he used drugs. If he did in fact admit to the use of drugs, he could wind up being the target of multiple new lawsuits.
 
Source: OWN

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Trailer #2 for ‘The Iceman’ is Worth Checking Out

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Rebecca Murray
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Chris Evans and Michael Shannon in The Iceman
Chris Evans as “Robert Pronge” and Michael Shannon as “Richard Kuklinski” in THE ICEMAN. Photo courtesy of Millennium Entertainment.

The true story of contract killer Richard Kuklinski provides fodder for the dramatic film The Iceman starring Michael Shannon. Millennium Entertainment’s planning a May 3, 2013 release for the film, which also stars Winona Ryder, Chris Evans, Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer, Robert Davi and Danny Abeckaser.

The Plot:

Inspired by actual events, The Iceman follows notorious contract killer Richard Kuklinski (Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon) from his early days in the mob until his arrest for the murder of more than 100 men. Appearing to be living the American dream as a devoted husband and father; in reality Kuklinski was a ruthless killer-for-hire. When finally arrested in 1986, neither his wife nor daughters have any clue about his real profession.

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‘Twilight: Breaking Dawn Part 2’ DVD and Blu-ray Release Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Twilight Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD

Twihards need only wait until March 2, 2013 to snatch up the final Twilight movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2, on Blu-ray and DVD. Summit’s releasing the last film on home video on Saturday, accompanied by Friday midnight launch parties at stores across the US.

So, what can we expect to see as extra goodies on the Breaking Dawn Part 2 DVD? Here are the details on the bonus material:

BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
· “Forever: Filming Breaking Dawn Part 2” – Seven-part “making of” documentary
o Chapter 1: “Rebirth”
o Chapter 2: “Renesmee”
o Chapter 3: “The Cottage”
o Chapter 4: “The Gathering”
o Chapter 5: “The Field”
o Chapter 6: “The Battle”
o Chapter 7: “Forever”
· “Two Movies at Once” featurette – the challenges of shooting two movies back-to-back
· “The Forgotten” Green Day music video
· “Jump to” features – fans can watch only their favorite scenes with Edward or Jacob
· Audio commentary with director Bill Condon

According to Summit and Lionsgate, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 Blu-ray and DVD will have a suggested retail price of $39.99 and $30.98, respectively. Also arriving on March 2nd is The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Extended Edition, with both Part 1 and 2 available for preorder now.

The Plot:

In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2, the birth of Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Edward’s (Robert Pattinson) child brings conflict between Bella and her lifelong friend, Jacob (Taylor Lautner), and an all-out war between the Cullens and the Volturi.

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