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The Men of Downton Abbey Do Breaking Bad

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Rebecca Murray
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The men of Downton Abbey are dealing tea rather than meth in this hilarious mash-up of the criticially acclaimed PBS series and the Emmy-winning Breaking Bad. Stephen Colbert offered this video clip of Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter and Rob James-Collier doing their best Breaking Bad lines but in Downton Abbey style to his nation of fans as a way to get back at First Lady Michelle Obama. The First Lady is a huge fan of Downton Abbey and Colbert was ‘upset’ that she was able to pull some strings and get her hands on a copy of this upcoming season before the rest of us in the U.S. get a chance to see it.
 
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Amazon Announces the Bestselling Books of 2012

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Rebecca Murray
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Fifty Shades FreedAmazon.com has released their official list of the bestselling books of 2012 in two categories: overall bestsellers (combining print & Kindle bestsellers) and Kids & Teens books. The erotic series Fifty Shades‘ third book, Fifty Shades Freed, took the top spot on the overall list and in the Kids & Teens books category it was book three of the Heroes of Olympus series, The Mark of Athena, that nabbed the top spot.

“This was truly the year of the billionaire bad boy in romance—Amazon readers just couldn’t get enough of the genre,” said Sara Nelson, Editorial Director of Books and Kindle at Amazon.com. “While E. L. James published the first two books in her Fifty Shades trilogy in 2011, so they aren’t eligible for our 2012 list, the series really took off this year and propelled the third installment and the omnibus edition onto our top 10 list. It’s also interesting to note that four of the five contemporary romance titles in the top 10 list, including the Fifty Shades trilogy, were originally independently published and went on to become huge best sellers.”

Top 10 Bestselling Books Overall

1. Fifty Shades Freed: Book Three of the Fifty Shades Trilogy by E. L. James

2. Gone Girl: A Novel by Gillian Flynn

3. Fifty Shades Trilogy: Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker, Fifty Shades Freed 3-volume Boxed Set by E. L. James

4. Bared to You: A Crossfire Novel by Sylvia Day

5. No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden by Mark Owen

6. The Marriage Bargain (Marriage to a Billionaire) by Jennifer Probst

7. Reflected in You: A Crossfire Novel by Sylvia Day

8. The Racketeer by John Grisham

9. Defending Jacob: A Novel by William Landay

10. The Innocent by David Baldacci

Top 10 Bestselling Kids & Teens Books

1. The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus, Book 3) by Rick Riordan

2. The Third Wheel (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Book 7) by Jeff Kinney

3. Insurgent (Divergent) by Veronica Roth

4. The Serpent’s Shadow (The Kane Chronicles, Book 3) by Rick Riordan

5. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

6. City of Lost Souls (Mortal Instruments) by Cassandra Clare

7. While it Lasts by Abbi Glines

8. The Rise of Nine (Lorien Legacies, Book 3) by Pittacus Lore

9. Wonder by R. J. Palacio

10. Nevermore: The Final Maximum Ride Adventure (Book 8 ) by James Patterson

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Paramore is Set to Release Their New Album in April

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Rebecca Murray
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Paramore
Paramore (Photo Credit: Pamela Littky)

Paramore announced they’ll be releasing their fourth studio album, the self-titled Paramore, on April 9, 2013. The upcoming album marks Paramore’s first new album in more than three years.

Justin Meldal-Johnson (Beck, Nine Inch Nails, Tegan and Sara, M83) produced the album. The first single, “Now,” will be released soon.

Announcing the news via the group’s website, singer Hayley Williams, bassist Jeremy Davis, and guitarist Taylor York stated:

With the most pride and passion we could ever possibly express, we would like to announce that this album, our fourth freaking album… Will be self-titled, Paramore. It has been self-titled through nearly the entire process. In fact, what usually takes us weeks on end to sum up and put a label on only took us a five-minute conversation this time around. The whole making of this album was a rediscovering of ourselves as a band and as friends. It was a process that allowed us the freedom to explore new territory artistically and to liberate ourselves as musicians, singers, as people! Sincerely, we feel that the best way to give it a name is just to call it what it is. This album is us.

The first single off the album is called ‘Now.’ Not really sure what else to say except for we love this song. It just feels like the perfect way to start this new journey we are embarking on not only as a band but as a movement. To show people that you can lose battles but come back and win full-on wars. You can rise from ashes. You can make something out of even less than nothing. The only thing you have to do is keep moving forward!

Thanks to our fans for believing in the three of us before we ever even did. And to our producer, JMJ, for seeing a brand new band in us. We are prouder than ever and more excited now than ever to be Paramore.”

The group will be touring Southeast Asia and Australia in support of Paramore. Concerts are scheduled for Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines.




Girls Season 2 January Episode Guide

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Rebecca Murray
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The cast of Girls
The cast of 'Girls' - Photo © HBO
The critically acclaimed HBO series Girls will be back for a 10 episode season two, kicking off on January 13, 2013 with an episode titled “It’s About Time.” Series creator and star Lena Dunham returns in the lead role and as executive producer along with Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner, Ilene S. Landress and Bruce Eric Kaplan.
 
The Plot:
 
Hannah is seeing a new guy, but still feels responsible for Adam, her bed-ridden ex, as he recovers from the fateful accident that ended season one. Disappointed at work, the recently single Marnie needs the support of her best friend and former roommate, yet the distance between them seems greater than ever. Jessa returns from her honeymoon, ready to plant new ideas in Hannah’s head. Newly experienced, Shoshanna struggles to navigate the challenges of a shaky relationship with Ray.
 
January’s Episodes:
 
Episode #11: “It’s About Time”
Debut: SUNDAY, JAN. 13 (9:00-9:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Jan. 13 (10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.), 15 (10:00 p.m.) and 18 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Jan. 14 (9:00 p.m.), 15 (11:30 p.m.) and 19 (8:30 p.m., 3:00 a.m.)
Hannah (Lena Dunham) throws a housewarming party with brand-new roommate Elijah (Andrew Rannells), but it’s hard to move on when she’s still playing nurse to Adam (Adam Driver). Marnie (Allison Williams) gets bad news at work and a visit from her mom (Rita Wilson); Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) avoids Ray (Alex Karpovsky) at the party; and sun-kissed Jessa (Jemima Kirke) returns from her honeymoon.
Written by Lena Dunham & Jenni Konner; directed by Lena Dunham.
 
Episode #12: “I Get Ideas”
Debut: SUNDAY, JAN. 20 (9:00-9:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Jan. 20 (10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.), 22 (9:30 p.m.) and 25 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Jan. 21 (9:00 p.m.), 22 (11:30 p.m.) and 26 (8:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m.)
Hannah gets unsolicited musical attention from heartbroken Adam and displeasing opinions on her writing from Sandy (Donald Glover). Elijah questions his sexuality; Marnie makes a career compromise when her curatorial dreams are crushed; Jessa revels in married life; Shoshanna and Ray make magic; and Elijah and Marnie harbor a secret.
Written by Jenni Konner; directed by Lena Dunham.
 
Episode #13: “Bad Friend”
Debut: SUNDAY, JAN. 27 (9:00-9:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Jan. 27 (10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.) and 29 (10:00 p.m.), and Feb. 1 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Jan. 28 (9:00 p.m.) and 29 (11:30 p.m.)
On a freelance writing assignment to get out of her comfort zone, Hannah befriends the junkie downstairs and parties hard with Elijah, who reveals an explosive secret. Meanwhile, Marnie has a long awaited run-in with artist Booth Jonathan (Jorma Taccone).
Written by Lena Dunham & Sarah Heyward; directed by Jesse Peretz.
 
Episode #14
Debut: SATURDAY, FEB. 2 (10:05-10:35 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Feb. 3 (9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m.), 5 (10:15 p.m.) and 8 (midnight)
 
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‘The Soul Man’ and ‘The Exes’ Will Return

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Rebecca Murray
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Soul Man
The cast of ‘The Soul Man’ (Photo © TV Land)

Fans of The Soul Man and The Exes have reason to cheer, in addition to the fact it’s holiday season. TV Land has just announced the renewal of The Soul Man for a second season and the pick-up of The Exes for season three.

The network also announced the addition of Yvette Lee Bowser as showrunner on The Soul Man.

“We are so proud of these series and passionate about the characters,” stated Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land. “These shows, like our other originals, meet at the crossroads of humor, heart and second chances, making them uniquely suited for the TV Land brand.”

More on The Soul Man:

The Soul Man revolves around R&B superstar-turned-minister Reverend Boyce “The Voice” Ballentine (played by Cedric). Once living the high life in Las Vegas at the top of the music charts, Boyce relocated to St. Louis with his wife, Lolli (Niecy Nash) and went from soul singer to soul saver.

More on The Exes:

The Exes follows ladies’ man Phil (Donald Faison) and couch potato Haskell (Wayne Knight) living with clingy and recently-divorced Stuart (David Alan Basche) – a third roommate recently forced upon them by their landlord/divorce attorney, Holly (Kristen Johnston). Luckily, Holly is there to help avert any disasters – or in some cases, cause them. Meanwhile, Holly’s assistant, Eden (Kelly Stables), doesn’t exactly let professionalism get in the way of prying into her boss’s personal life.

‘Prosecuting Casey Anthony’ Set for January Debut

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Rebecca Murray
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Prosecuting Casey Anthony

Lifetime is counting on the continuing curiosity in the Casey Anthony case to make their original Lifetime movie Prosecuting Casey Anthony a ratings success. The dramatic movie written by Alison Cross and based on the book Imperfect Justice: Prosecuting Casey Anthony by ex-prosecutor Jeff Ashton will have its world premiere on Saturday, January 19, 2013 at 8pm.

Peter Werner (Justified, Medium) directs Rob Lowe as prosecutor Jess Ashton, the man in charge of the prosecution’s case. The real Jeff Ashton served as a consultant on the film.

The Details: Prosecuting Casey Anthony reveals Ashton’s inside story of the true crime drama that captivated and then shocked the nation when Caylee Anthony’s mother, Casey, was acquitted of killing her daughter, despite what many thought to be overwhelming evidence of guilt. But much of that “evidence” had nothing to do with direct evidence of guilt, but rather her behavior in the weeks between the disappearance of Caylee and Casey’s mother’s call to the police.

The movie is seen from Ashton’s (Lowe) perspective and takes viewers behind the scenes of both the investigation into Caylee’s tragic death and the ensuing trial, shedding new light on the many questions of what happened to the two year-old girl, how Ashton and his fellow prosecutors built their case and why a woman so shrouded in suspicion was proclaimed innocent. Also starring in the movie are Elizabeth Mitchell, who portrays lead prosecutor Linda Burdick; Oscar Nunez as Casey Anthony’s attorney Jose Baez; Marisa Ramirez plays Ashton’s wife Rita; Kevin Dunn as George Anthony and Virginia Welch is Casey Anthony.




‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Clip: Give Him the Contract

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Rebecca Murray
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If Bilbo Baggins (Martin Freeman) is going to set off on a big adventure with a group of dwarves and Gandalf the Grey (Sir Ian McKellen), he’s going to need to sign a contract. And that scene from The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is featured in this new clip courtesy of filmmaker Peter Jackson.

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey hits theaters on December 14, 2012.

The Plot: The Hobbit follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, which was long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakensheild. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters, and Sorcerers.

Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain, first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum.

Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum’s ‘precious’ ring that holds unexpected and useful qualities … A simple, gold ring that is tied to the fate of all Middle-earth in ways Bilbo cannot begin to know.




First Look: ‘The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia’ Trailer and Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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A Haunting in Connecticut 2 Poster

Because the holiday season is the perfect time to get freaked out by a ghost story, Lionsgate Films has debuted the trailer for The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia along with the first poster. The 2013 horror film stars Chad Michael Murray, Abigail Spencer, Emily Alyn Lind, and Katee Sackhoff, and was directed by Tom Elkins.

The Plot: Building on the terror of A Haunting in Connecticut, this horrifying tale traces a young family’s nightmarish descent into a centuries-old Southern hell. When Andy Wyrick (Chad Michael Murray) moves his wife Lisa (Abigail Spencer, TV’s Mad Men) and daughter Heidi to a historic home in Georgia, they quickly discover they are not the house’s only inhabitants.

Joined by Lisa’s free-spirited sister, Joyce (Katee Sackhoff), the family soon comes face-to-face with a bone-chilling mystery born of a deranged desire…a haunting secret rising from underground and threatening to bring down anyone in its path.

And the Winner of ‘Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition’ Is…

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Rebecca Murray
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Abby's Ultimate Dance Competition
Brianna, Elisabeth and Amanda wait for the judge’s critiques in the Lifetime series 'Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition' - Photo by Adam Taylor

Spoiler Alert! We’re about to reveal the winner of the first season of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition. The spin-off…sort of…from the hugely successful <em>Dance Moms series featured Abby Lee Miller as the lead judge and Robin Antin (Pussycat Dolls founder) and dancer/choreographer Richard Jackson as her co-judges. And after a short 10-episode session of watching 12 young dancers compete to be named the best of the bunch, the winner is…

You’ve been warned – here it comes:

Brianna Haire was named the first winner of Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition. According to the official announcement, “Brianna proved to be a leap above the rest, beating out outstanding fellow dancers Madison O’Conner and Asia Monet Ray.” The judges admired her “versatile technique and ability to rise up and use her personal stories to channel emotions into her polished and entertaining performances.” As the winner, Brianna will receive a $100,000 cash prize as well as a scholarship to the Young Dancer Program at the Joffrey Ballet School in New York.

Details on Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition

Abby’s Ultimate Dance Competition followed a dozen aspiring dancers — ages six through 13 – who learned new routines and competed in a number of challenges designed to test their skills before performing before Miller, Antin and Jackson, as well as a live audience, at the historic Los Angeles Theatre. Along the way, each competitor was accompanied and coached by his or her own mother, who made critical training, costume, music, and choreographic decisions for their child while also navigating the precarious waters of the other highly competitive parents.

Miller, Antin, and Jackson made the sometimes easy and other times difficult decision to eliminate one dancer each week, the intense on-stage competition and stakes between dancers and mothers increased throughout the season – culminating with a finale performance that assuredly will change the winning dancer’s life forever.




Fox Announces Its Winter Premiere Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv, John Noble, Jasika Nicole
Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv, John Noble and Jasika Nicole in 'Fringe' - Photo Credit: Kharen Hill/FOX
Fringe draws to an end with a special two-hour episode, American Idol returns with three out of four new judges, and The Following starring Kevin Bacon is set to debut this winter season on Fox. The network’s just announced the winter 2012-2013 premiere dates for its slate of evening shows, with its Animation Domination line-up kicking things off on January 6th.

FOX WINTER PREMIERE SCHEDULE

Sunday, Jan. 6

4:00 PM-CC ET live/

1:00 PM-CC PT live NFC WILDCARD GAME

8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS

8:30-9:00 PM BOB’S BURGERS

9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY

9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

Tuesday, Jan. 8

8:00-8:30 PM RAISING HOPE

8:30-9:00 PM BEN AND KATE

9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL

9:30-10:00 PM THE MINDY PROJECT

Wednesday, Jan. 9

8:00-10:00 PM STARS IN DANGER: THE HIGH DIVE (Two-Hour Special Event)

Friday, Jan. 11

8:00-9:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (encore)

9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE

Sunday, Jan. 13

7:30-8:00 PM THE CLEVELAND SHOW

8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS

8:30-9:00 PM BOB’S BURGERS

9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY

9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD

Monday, Jan. 14

8:00-10:00 PM BONES (Two-Hour Winter Premiere)

Wednesday, Jan. 16

8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part 1)

Thursday, Jan. 17

8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Special Two-Hour Season Premiere, Part 2)

Friday, Jan. 18

8:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (100th Episode and Two-Hour Series Finale)

Saturday, Jan. 19

12:00-12:30 AM INSIDE THE FOLLOWING (30-Minute Special)

Monday, Jan. 21

8:00-9:00 PM BONES

9:00-10:00 PM THE FOLLOWING (Series Premiere)

Thursday, Jan. 24

8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL

9:00-10:00 PM GLEE

Friday, Jan. 25

8:00-9:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES

9:00-10:00 PM THE FOLLOWING (encore)

Friday, Feb. 8

8:00-10:00 PM TOUCH (Two-Hour Season Premiere)

Source: FOX

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