Mariah Carey joined Jimmy Fallon and The Roots (playing classroom instruments) for a special performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.”
The Instruments:
Jimmy Fallon – wood block, tambourine, bass drum, kazoo
Mariah Carey – vocals
Questlove – wooden clacker w/ afro pick
Mark Kelley – Fisher Price xylophone
Kamal Gray – recorder
James Poyser – melodica
Captain Kirk – ukulele
Tuba Gooding Jr. – kazoo
Frank Knuckles – bongos
Black Thought – sleigh bells
I have to admit I knew next to nothing about this film before watching this clip, and after having watched it I feel no more enlightened as to what the movie’s about. I do know Not Fade Away marks the feature film directorial debut of The Sopranos creator David Chase who also wrote and produced the movie, and that Sopranos star James Gandolfini is mentioned high up in the cast list.
Also featured in the film are Jack Huston (love him in Boardwalk Empire), Christopher McDonald, and Brad Garrett.
The Plot: It’s 1964, the Rolling Stones appear on television and three best friends from the suburbs of New Jersey decide to form a rock band.
Lifetime’s America’s Supernanny: Family Lockdown (a new title) will be back for season two, with Deborah Tillman back as the child care specialist who moves in and helps out families as they deal with the issues that arise while raising kids. Season 2 premieres on January 8, 2013 at 10pm.
Tillman won the title of Supernanny last year after a nationwide search for the country’s “best homegrown nanny.” She’s a wife, mother, author, and childcare specialist with more than 20 years of experience in early childhood education.
The Details: In America’s Supernanny: Family Lockdown, Tillman moves into the homes of parents throughout the country who are seeking guidance and assistance on how to best raise their children. During the week of Tillman’s stay, the family will be required to remain in the house at all times and not allowed to use any computers, phones, games and television so that all distractions are minimized and they can focus on spending quality time with one another and put all of their effort into learning from Supernanny.
For one week, she will dive straight into the chaos and heart of the matter, giving viewers an all-access look at troubled households by closely observing each family dynamic to pinpoint their complicated problems and follow through to resolve their issues to put families on the road to happiness. Those problems range from poor disciplinary habits, separation anxiety, and picky eating to bad bedtime routines, clinging to mom or dad, spoiled behavior, and serious attention problems.
Fox is expanding its animation lineup with a new comedy Murder Police. The network greenlit the series with a 13-episode initial order, and they anticipate debuting the new animated series during the 2013-14 season.
David A Goodman (Family Guy) and Jason Ruiz created and wrote Murder Police, with Goodman serving as executive producer and Ruiz as co-executive producer.
Announcing the series, Kevin Reilly, Chairman of Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, stated: “David and Jason came to us with a really fresh take on law enforcement that we’ve never seen before. With Murder Police, these guys are taking a staple genre of television – the cop show – and turning it on its head by pushing the warped comedic boundaries that only animation can offer. It’s the kind of show our Animation Domination fans will absolutely love, and I can’t wait to introduce it next season.”
The Details:
MANUEL SANCHEZ (voiced by co-creator Ruiz) aspires to be a good cop, but his efforts to solve crimes are constantly put in jeopardy by his own clumsiness and the incompetence of his fellow detectives, including his partner, TOMMY MARGARETTI (Will Sasso), a tough, rule-breaking “bad cop” who can’t interrogate a suspect without beating him up.
Voice actors on the pilot include Jason Ruiz as MANUEL and MARIO SANCHEZ, Will Sasso as TOMMY MARGARETTI, Chi McBride as RANDALL HICKOX, Horatio Sanz as DONEL, Penny Marshall as SYLVIA GOLDENBERG, Peter Atencio as CAPTAIN JOHN RUSHOUR, and Justina Machado as ROSA SANCHEZ.
Syfy’s Being Human, Merlin, Lost Girl and Ghost Hunters are all set to return this January, with Haunted Collector returning to the schedule in March. New shows being added to the network’s lineup include Ghost Mine, Robot Combat League, Stranded, and Continuum.
JANUARY
MERLIN (SEASON 5 PREMIERE)
Returns Friday, January 4 at 10PM — With Queen Guinevere and the Knights of the Round Table at his side, Arthur has never felt stronger. But even as Camelot flowers, the seeds of its destruction are being sown. Merlin returns for its fifth season and final season of 13 all-new episodes with its core cast of Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Katie McGrath, Angel Coulby, Richard Wilson and John Hurt, along with newest cast member Alexander Vlahos as Mordred.
Special guest stars in season five include Lindsay Duncan (Alice in Wonderland), Janet Montgomery (Entourage), Liam Cunningham (Game of Thrones), Josette Simon (Cry Freedom), Sophie Rundle (Episodes) and the return of Anthony Head (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) as Uther Pendragon.
CONTINUUM (NEW ORIGINAL SERIES)
Premieres Monday, January 14 at 8PM — The time-traveling police drama Continuum stars Rachel Nichols as Kiera Cameron, a cop from the future who finds herself trapped in the present day. When a group of fanatical terrorists escapes their planned execution in 2077 by vaulting back in time to 2012, they inadvertently sweep along Kiera, a dedicated City Protective Services officer.
With unexpected assistance from teen tech genius Alec Sadler, played by Erik Knudsen, Kiera infiltrates the local police department and forms an uneasy alliance with her new partner, detective Carlos Fonnegra, portrayed by Victor Webster. Though desperate to get back to her husband and son, Kiera concentrates on bringing down the terrorists before they change the course of history.
BEING HUMAN (SEASON 3 PREMIERE)
Returns Monday, January 14 at 9PM – Syfy’s original series Being Human stars Sam Witwer as Aidan, Meaghan Rath as Sally and Sam Huntington as Josh with Kristen Hager as Nora, joining this year as a series regular. The season will consist of 13 episodes. In the Season 2 cliffhanger Aidan found himself six feet under after being banished and buried as punishment from vampire leader Mother. Sally became lost in a state of limbo and for Josh, events went horribly wrong when his plot to break the werewolf curse by killing his Maker Ray backfired, endangering Nora. Now, as the new season begins… be careful what you wish for!
Season 3 also features a stellar lineup of new and returning guest stars including: Mark Pellegrino as Aidan’s vampire mentor Bishop; Amy Aquino as Donna, a witch whose supernatural spells are sought to help Sally; Xander Berkeley as Liam, the father of purebred werewolf twins who is intent on locating his missing children; Bobby Campo as Max, a young mortician who develops a connection with Sally; and Kyle Schmid (Copper) returning as Aidan’s vampire protégé/”son” Henry. Season 2 of Being Human delighted both fans and new viewers, seeing its audience increase 10% over its first season. The second season averaged 2.115 million viewers per week.
LOST GIRL (SEASON 3 PREMIERE)
Returns Monday, January 14 at 10PM — The victory in the final battle of Season Two has created new alliances for Bo along with reinvigorating old enemies, like “The Morrigan,” played by Emmanuelle Vaugier, whom Bo crossed in an attempt to bring peace to the Faedom. Now Bo, who until now has refused to pick a side, will be forced to make a deadly decision. Among the guest stars will be Linda Hamilton.
Joining the Lost Girl cast this season is Rachel Skarsten in a recurring role as “Tamsin,” a thrill-seeking, sexy new Fae who ruffles many feathers. Returning for season three are Kris Holden-Ried as “Dyson”; Ksenia Solo as “Kenzi”; Zoie Palmer as “Lauren”; Rick Howland as “Trick” and K.C. Collins as “Hale.”
FACE OFF (SEASON 4 PREMIERE)
Returns Tuesday, January 15 at 9PM — Hit competition series Face Off returns for its fourth season with a special 90-minute premiere episode. The new season features guest appearances from notables including Bryan Singer and Lightstorm’s Jon Landau. Dwight D. Smith, Michael Agbabian and Derek Atherton of Mission Control Media will return as executive producers. Face Off is a competition/elimination series exploring the world of special-effects make-up artists and the unlimited imagination that allows them to create amazing works of living art. McKenzie Westmore hosts.
Judging the Face Off competition are some of the most renowned names in the SFX world — three-time Academy Award winner Ve Neill, famed special make-up effects artist Glenn Hetrick and feature film creature designer Neville Page. In a surprising new twist, the contestants will have a mentor. Joining the series this season will be world-renowned Hollywood makeup artist Michael Westmore. Westmore is a member of a makeup dynasty that dates back to Hollywood’s golden age. Westmore has earned a record 42 Emmy nominations and nine wins. The Motion Picture Academy has honored him with four nominations and the Oscar in 1986 for his artistry on the film Mask starring Cher and Eric Stoltz.
In addition, Westmore supervised 18 years of Star Trek. He is also the proud father of Face Off host McKenzie Westmore.
TOTAL BLACKOUT (ALL NEW EPISODES)
Returns Tuesday, January 15 at 10:30PM (SPECIAL TIME) — Hosted by Jaleel White, Total Blackout resumes its second season at the special time of 10:30PM after the 90-minute, season four premiere of Face Off. The following Tuesday, January 22, Total Blackout returns to its regular 10PM time slot. In the premiere episode of the half-hour extreme game show. four teams must overcome their imaginations as they attempt to identify four skin-crawling items placed in tanks, using only their sense of touch. Those who survive must move on to the Walk of Terror, where items below their feet aren’t always what they seem.
The final two remaining teams are then tasked with collecting mouse traps hidden amongst unknown objects set inside creepy coffins in order to win the $5,000 prize.
GHOST HUNTERS (SEASON 9 PREMIERE)
Returns Wednesday, January 16 at 9PM — Ghost Hunters, Syfy’s longest-running unscripted series, returns for a ninth season. To kick off the 16 all-new episodes, TAPS (The Atlantic Paranormal Society) – led by Jason Hawes – heads out West to investigate some of the most (in)famously haunted locations in California and the Midwest. They’ll continue to travel around the country throughout the season, using their investigative expertise to bring aid and comfort to clients at both public institutions and private homes alike.
GHOST MINE (NEW ORIGINAL SERIES)
Premieres Wednesday, January 16 at 10PM — Forgotten in the remote woods of Oregon is one of the richest gold mines in the United States that was abandoned 80 years ago when a series of tragedies gave it an infamous reputation for being haunted. Now, a new owner has decided to take on the notorious legend and reopen the mine, assembling a rag-tag group of miners – both seasoned and new – to battle the elements in hopes of finding their fortune and teaming them with a pair of experienced paranormal investigators.
In each of the six hour-long episodes, this strong-willed and historically superstitious group of miners will face the day-to-day challenges of mining, aided by the paranormal investigators who unravel the mysteries surrounding the mine, including historic Masonic connections and a spirit who has been known to haunt the area for generations.
TASMANIAN DEVIL (NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE)
Premieres Saturday, January 19 at 9PM – In Tasmanian Devil, starring Danica McKellar and Olympian medalist Apolo Ohno, a group of daredevil base jumpers in New Zealand confront oversized Tasmanian devils determined to kill them.
ABOMINABLE SNOWMAN (NEW ORIGINAL MOVIE)
Premieres Saturday, January 26 at 9PM – In Abominable Snowman, friends go on a snowy adventure and come face to face with a deadly creature. The movie stars Adrian Paul and Chuck Campbell.
FEBRUARY
ROBOT COMBAT LEAGUE (NEW ORIGINAL SERIES)
Premieres Tuesday, February 26 at 10PM – Now, through ground-breaking engineering, the fusion of a human’s fighting spirit with a powerful machine built for destruction has become reality in Robot Combat League. This gripping new high-octane unscripted series puts a 21st century spin on gladiatorial combat with tournament-style battle between eight-feet tall, state-of-the-art humanoid robots whose movements are controlled by exo-suit clad human “robo-jockeys.”
Twelve teams of two contestants – a fighter (the “robo-jockey”) and a robotics engineer (the “robo-tech”) – are paired with unique robots that clash in the ring for three rounds of intense action, with the winning team advancing in the tournament. Robot Combat League is hosted by Chris Jericho, the famed WWE wrestler and multifaceted performer.
STRANDED (NEW ORIGINAL SERIES)
Premieres Wednesday, February 27 at 10PM — Ping Pong Productions joins forces with Josh Gates and Jason Blum’s Blumhouse to create Stranded, an all-new six-episode reality series that documents an unconventional – and terrifying – paranormal and psychological experiment. Each hour-long episode features the self-recorded footage of a diverse group of every-day paranormal enthusiasts – from newlyweds and a brother-in-law to a trio of roommates.
Each team of three will be stranded at one of the most haunted locations in America and record the entire experience with hand-held cameras. The footage from the subjects’ cameras will be supplemented by strategically-placed security cameras at each location, creating a suspenseful, completely unscripted first-hand account of each group’s stay. Over the course of the confinement, the subjects contend with increasingly pervasive feelings of fear and desolation, resulting in an experiment that represents a unique combination of psychology and the paranormal.
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HAUNTED COLLECTOR (SEASON 3 PREMIERE)
Returns Wednesday, March 6 at 9PM — Haunted Collector, which demonstrated significant viewership gains during its second season by jumping 18 percent in Adults 18-49, returns with 12 all-new episodes in season three. Eminent paranormal collector John Zaffis and his team of investigators respond to SOS calls from around the country by individuals and businesses who’ve been terrorized by items that have been taken over by paranormal spirits and/or energy.
Through careful research, Zaffis works with the owner to find the best solution to the ghostly problem, such as returning the item to its owner, burying the object in its place of origin or storing it in his paranormal museum in Stratford, Connecticut.
Fleetwood Mac will kick off their 2013 34-city tour on April 4th in Columbus, Ohio. The classic rock group will be back on the road after a three-year break, stopping in Hollywood, New York City, and Boston as they make their way around the U.S.
Tickets will go on sale on December 14, 2012.
This upcoming 2013 tour will mark the 35th anniversary of the release of their hit album, Rumours, which has sold over 40 million copies to date. And speaking of Rumours, a deluxe reissue of the album will come out in early 2013.
“Having started Fleetwood Mac with John McVie in 1967, it has always been so gratifying that despite the various incarnations, the band has survived. Throughout the years, though, the one thing that has remained constant is our fans. I am looking forward to getting back behind the kit, reconnecting with the fans, and sharing the stage with my fellow band members,” commented Mick Fleetwood.
“After spending four days at Lindsey’s house working on music and one really fun day doing a crazy photo session, I am quite excited about next year. Everything seems to be falling into place. 2013 looks like the year of Fleetwood Mac,” added Stevie Nicks.
Says Lindsey Buckingham: “I’m really looking forward to hitting the road with Stevie, Mick and John in 2013. It’s been over three years since we’ve toured together, and happily, the break allowed me to explore a lot of uncharted territory as well as experience tremendous growth creatively. I’m excited to bring that back to the band. When everyone in FM wants the same thing at the same time, it’s cause for celebration. Long Live Fleetwood Mac!”
4/4/13 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena
4/6/13 Philadelphia, PA Wells Fargo Center
4/8/13 New York, New York Madison Square Garden
4/9/13 Washington, DC Verizon Center
4/11/13 Louisville, KY KFC Yum! Center
4/13/13 Chicago, IL United Center
4/16/13 Toronto, ON The Air Canada Centre
4/18/13 Boston, MA TD Garden
4/20/13 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
4/23/13 Ottawa, ON Scotiabank Place
4/24/13 Newark, NJ Prudential Center
4/26/13 Pittsburgh, PA CONSOL Energy Center
4/28/13 St. Paul, MN Xcel Center
4/30/13 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center
5/1/13 Tulsa, OK BOK Center
5/3/13 Little Rock, Ark Verizon Arena
5/12/13 Winnipeg, MB MTS Centre
5/14/13 Saskatoon, SK Credit Union Centre
5/15/13 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place
5/17/13 Calgary, AB Scotiabank Saddledome
5/19/13 Vancouver, BC Rogers Arena
5/20/13 Tacoma, WA Tacoma Dome
5/22/13 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion at San Jose
5/25/13 Los Angeles, CA Hollywood Bowl
5/26/13 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Arena
5/28/13 Anaheim, CA Honda Center
5/30/13 Phoenix, AZ US Airways Center
6/1/13 Denver, CO Pepsi Center
6/4/13 Dallas, TX American Airlines Center
6/5/14 Houston, TX Toyota Center
6/7/13 Tampa, FL Tampa Bay Times Forum
6/8/13 Ft. Lauderdale, FL BB&T Center
6/10/13 Atlanta, GA Philips Arena
6/12/13 Detroit, MI Joe Louis Arena
You don’t need to know that Tyler Hubbard comes from Monroe, Ga., or that his partner in Florida Georgia Line, Brian Kelley, comes from Ormond Beach, Fla. It’s the music that lets you know these two guys know how to kick it in the studio and onstage, Dixie style.
Scheduled to release Dec. 4 on the Republic Nashville imprint, Here’s to the Good Times is a pastiche of prickling banjo, walloping backbeats and muscle guitar, run through a blender of Country, Southern rock and a hint of hip-hop.
Hubbard and Kelley coast over these grooves with upbeat vocals that pound their good-time message home. Every measure of their first single, “Cruise,” suggests head-bobbing and arm-waving. Written by Hubbard, Kelley, their producer Joey Moi, Chase Rice and Jesse Rice, it opens with a harmonized vocal figure, which pops with the first of several lyric hooks that made this one of the catchiest summer anthems of the year. (The “Chevy with a lift-kit” lick midway through the chorus is a lethally infectious secondary sing-along line.)
This first single from Here’s to the Good Times pretty much defines Florida Georgia Line’s party-hard feel. Even their song titles beckon listeners to join in on the fun: “Get Your Shine On” (Rodney Clawson, Kelley, Hubbard and Chris Tompkins) builds through a melodic fragment that rises, step by step, into another ear-worm chorus, this one at a steady medium tempo. “Tip It Back” (Clawson, Hubbard and Kelley) applies those three words to ball caps, long-necks and the seats in “your girlfriend’s Cadillac.” With their smiling, deep-drawl delivery and relentlessly upbeat outlook, who could resist invitations like these?
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
MUSICAL HERO
KELLEY: “Garth Brooks.” HUBBARD: “Lil Wayne.”
BOOK ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND
BOTH: “Bible.”
SONG YOU SING IN THE SHOWER
HUBBARD: “Whatever vocal my producer Joey Moi is making me practice.”
LUCKY CHARM
KELLEY: “It’s not a lucky charm, but I wear a necklace my dad gave me when we signed our deal. I never take if off.”
MOMENT YOU’D LOVE TO RELIVE
BOTH: “The last year of our lives. It has been unreal.”
TITLE OF YOUR AUTOBIOGRAPHY
BOTH: “Enjoy the Ride.”
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By Bob Doerschuk
Used by Permission © 2012 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
Lifetime will be premiering the original movie An Amish Murder on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 9pm. Based on Linda Castillo’s book Sworn to Silence, An Amish Murder was directed by Stephen Gyllenhaal (Jake and Maggie’s dad) and stars Neve Campbell (who also serves as an executive producer), Neve’s brother Christian, Noam Jenkins, and C. Thomas Howell.
Mark Malone adapted Castillo’s book for the small screen.
The Plot: In An Amish Murder, the peaceful Amish farming community of Painter’s Mill, Ohio, is shattered when a series of brutal murders leaves the town with a sense of frailty and loss of innocence. Among the most affected by the tragedy was Kate Burkholder (Campbell), a young girl who survived the terror and, as a result, left the Amish life behind.
Fifteen years later, Kate returns to Painter’s Mill as its Chief of Police. Certain she’s come to terms with her past, Kate’s renewed life in her hometown is shattered when a murder investigation triggers deep-seated emotions from her childhood and exposes a dark secret that could destroy her.
Can Stephen Colbert out-Hobbit Sir Ian McKellen? Yes, he can. In a quick trivia quiz, Colbert proves he knows more about Gandalf’s backstory than does McKellen. But McKellen does get the better of Colbert when he clears up the “who would win in a fight between Gandalf and Magneto” question. According to McKellen, Gandalf is more powerful than Magneto. Asked if Gandalf would really beat Magneto, McKellen replied, “Yes, every time. The old guy will do it every time. He’s 7,000 years old – he knows it all. I love Gandalf the Grey. I love him.”
Adds Colbert: “And I love you, Ian McKellen.”
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Want to take a sneak peek behind the scenes at what really happens on the set of TV shows and what goes on in the writers’ room? The new documentary Showrunners: A Documentary Film will allow you to do just that.
Joss Whedon (BUFFY, ANGEL, FIREFLY), JJ Abrams (LOST, ALIAS, FRINGE), Bill Prady (THE BIG BANG THEORY), Hart Hanson (BONES), Damon Lindelof (LOST), Kurt Sutter (SONS OF ANARCHY), Stephen S DeKnight (SPARTACUS), Mike Kelley (REVENGE) and Jonathan Nolan (PERSON OF INTEREST) are among the showrunners featured in the documentary directed by Des Doyle and currently seeking funding via a just-launched Kickstarter campaign.
The Details:
Showrunners is the first ever feature length documentary to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These people are responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. The film takes audiences behind the scenes of the chaotic world of the showrunner to reveal the incredible amount of work that goes into making sure their favorite TV series airs on time as well as the challenges that showrunners must overcome to ensure a new series makes it onto the schedules at all.
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