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‘Star Wars: Episode 7’ in 2015

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Rebecca Murray
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Robert Iger and George Lucas
Robert Iger and George Lucas (Photo Courtesy of Lucasfilm and Disney)

George Lucas wants to see more Star Wars film but he also wants to retire. The solution? Sell Lucasfilm Ltd to Disney and let them move forward on more Star Wars projects.

Lucas explains why he made the deal with Disney and what it means for the Star Wars franchise in this video of the announcement:

In the press release announcing the deal with Disney, Lucas said:

“For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next. It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I’ve always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come.

Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.”

‘Community’ Gets a New Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray
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The cast of Community
Ken Jeong, Danny Pudi, Gillian Jacobs, Joel McHale, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, and Chevy Chase star in ‘Community’ – Photo by: Mitchell Haaseth/© NBCUniversal, Inc.

NBC’s changing their mid-season 2013 schedule up a bit, setting Community‘s delayed return for February 7th. They’ve also announced the returns of The Voice, Smash, and Revolution.

Here’s the new schedule, per NBC:

SERIES PREMIERES:

— New Drama Deception (Formerly Infamous) January 7

— New Comedy 1600 Penn January 10

— New Relationship Series Ready for Love from Eva Longoria March 31

ANTICIPATED RETURNS:

— The Voice Begins Fourth Cycle March 25/26

— The Season’s Newest Hit Revolution Returns March 25

— The Biggest Loser Weighs in January 6/7 with Return of Jillian Michaels

— Smash Dances Back to the Schedule February 5 with Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson

— Community Returns February 7

— The Celebrity Apprentice Debuts March 3

— Betty White’s Off Their Rockers Comes Back January 8

New ‘Struck By Lightning’ Trailer Debuts

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Rebecca Murray
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Rebel Wilson and Chris Colfer in Struck by Lighting
Rebel Wilson and Chris Colfer in “Struck by Lighting” distributed by Tribeca Film. Photo courtesy of Tribeca Film.

Glee‘s Chris Colfer makes his screenwriting debut with Struck by Lightning directed by Brian Dannelly (Saved). Colfer also stars in the high school film alongside Rebel Wilson (awesome in Pitch Perfect), Allison Janney, Dermot Mulroney, Christina Hendricks, Sarah Hyland from Modern Family, Angela Kinsey from The Office, Polly Bergen, Ashley Rickards, Matt Prokop, and Carter Jenkins.

Set for a December 19, 2012 release on VOD, Tribeca Film’s Struck by Lightning will arrive in theaters on January 11, 2013.

The Plot:

High school senior Carson Phillips (Colfer) was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot.

Demonstrating that life is what happens while you’re busy planning your future, Carson recounts the last few weeks of his life via witty, insightful flashbacks, including a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school that he concocts with his best friend (Wilson), and a home life that includes a mother (Janney) who’s more interested in the bottle than her son’s future and an estranged father (Mulroney) who suddenly appears with a pregnant fiancée (Hendricks).

First Look: ‘Shameless’ Season 3 Preview

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Rebecca Murray
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“The American dreamers meet the American schemers” – Showtime’s Shameless returns on January 13, 2013 for season three, and this first teaser trailer shows the Gallagher family hasn’t straightened up their act since season number two.

More on Shameless:

Chicagoan Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy) is the proud single dad of six smart, industrious, independent kids, who without him would be… perhaps better off. When Frank’s not at the bar spending what little money they have, he’s passed out on the floor. But the kids have found ways to grow up in spite of him. They may not be like any family you know, but they make no apologies for being exactly who they are.

Justin Bieber Auction Benefits The Grammy Foundation

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Rebecca Murray
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Justin Bieber Believe

No, The GRAMMY Foundation isn’t actually auctioning off Justin Bieber; they’re auctioning off an “exclusive VIP experience” involving Justin Bieber. So, what’s an exclusive VIP experience? The auction package now open for bids includes two tickets and two meet-and-greet passes to an upcoming Justin Bieber show of your choice, excluding Madison Square Garden, Rogers Center -Toronto, Atlanta or Miami.

For a list of his upcoming tour dates, visit justinbiebermusic.com. The auction ends on November 2, 2012. Visit ebay.com/grammy to bid and for further details.

Proceeds from the auction benefit the GRAMMY Foundation, which helps education programs that serve high school students through their GRAMMY Camp®, GRAMMY Camp — Basic Training, GRAMMY Camp — Jazz Session, and GRAMMY Signature Schools programs. Per The Recording Academy, “The GRAMMY Foundation also offers preservation and advancement initiatives, fosters dialogue about compelling issues facing the music industry, supports projects that increase the understanding of music and its role in society, and raises public awareness about the urgent need to preserve our nation’s recorded sound legacy.”

Carrie Underwood, Pink and Pitbull to Perform on the American Music Awards

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Rebecca Murray
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Carrie Underwood
Carrie Underwood will also perform during "The 46th Annual CMA Awards" on Nov. 1, airing live on the ABC Television Network from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn.

Carrie Underwood, P!nk, and Pitbull have joined Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, Linkin Park and Christina Aguilera as performers on the 2012 American Music Awards set for November 18th. ABC’s broadcasting the music event that will take place at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and air live on the East Coast at 8pm ET.

Voting for the winners is now open at amavote.com. Among this year’s categories are Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, and Contemporary Inspirational. And for the very first time in AMA history, artists will be honored in the Electronic Dance Music category.

Lance Bass, Kimberly Cole, Brad Goreski, Sean Kingston, Eden Sher, and Tristan Wilds will be hosting the pre-show live online at ABC.com beginning at 5pm ET.

– The full list of the 40th Anniversary American Music Awards nominees

David Letterman Video: Frankenstorm Top 10 List

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Rebecca Murray
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David Letterman taped his October 29, 2012 show without a studio audience due to Hurricane Sandy, and the freak storm – nicknamed Frankenstorm – turned out to be the subject of his Top 10 list. Check out Letterman’s top 10 list of rejected names for Frankenstorm:

(The video is no longer available.)

Jason Ritter Tapped for Indie Voice Award

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Rebecca Murray
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Free Samples Poster

Jason Ritter has been named as the recipient of the 2012 Indie Voice Award at the Starz Denver Film Festival (SDFF). The Reel Social Club (RSC) made the announcement in advance of the film festival’s November 1 through 11th run in Denver.

The Indie Voice Award “celebrates prominent individuals who help foster an appreciation of film culture within the independent film industry.”

“Since the 2008 Sundance break-out hit Good Dick, Jason Ritter has returned to the independent film scene year after year with Peter and Vandy, The Dry Land, The Perfect Family, and most recently, Free Samples,” stated Reel Social Club Co-Founder, Jenny Bloom. “We are truly honored to welcome him to this festival and present him with the first ever Indie Voice Award, setting the precedent of talented actors our generation admires for years to come.”

Ritter will receive the award during a ceremony set for Thursday, November 8 at the Free Samples screening at L2 Arts & Culture Center. According to the festival, audiences will have the opportunity to ask Jason Ritter, Tippi Hedren, Jay Gammill, and Joseph McKelheer questions after the screening.

Details on Free Samples: Free Samples tells the story of disaffected Jillian, a twentysomething law school dropout facing a quarter-life crisis. Adrift in Los Angeles, Jillian discovers that her lack of talent makes her dream of pursuing the arts pointless. She surrounds herself with an oddball group of friends who reinforce her feeling that life isn’t going as planned. The disgruntled heroine vacillates between cold and believably heartrending as she struggles to find her place in the world.




Hugh Jackman and James Mangold Discuss ‘Wolverine’ and Reveal a New Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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The Wolverine Poster

The Wolverine star Hugh Jackman and director James Mangold talk facial hair and mutant powers in this Q&A video. Jackman and Mangold answered questions from fans of the comic books and X-Men movies from the film’s set, offering more details on the story and what moviegoers can expect this time around.

Following the Q&A, 20th Century Fox revealed the first official poster for The Wolverine which is set to arrive in theaters on July 26, 2013.

Watch the video:

NBC Passes on ‘The Office’ Spinoff with Rainn Wilson

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Rebecca Murray
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Rainn Wilson in The Office
Rainn Wilson as Dwight in ‘The Office’ (Photo Credit: NBC)

That The Office spinoff featuring Rainn Wilson as Dwight Shrute won’t be moving forward after all. NBC had planned for Wilson’s character to lead a spinoff of the successful comedy series, which is finishing up its run at the end of this ninth season. However, Wilson says it’s a no-go right now.

Wilson, who’s one of the better celebs at keeping his fans in the loop via Twitter, posted a tweet confirming the news: “Farm Update: NBC has passed on moving forward with The Farm TV show. Had a blast making the pilot – onwards & upwards!”

The Farm would have centered around the Schrute farm and was expected to star Majandra Delfino, Matt Jones, and Thomas Middleditch.

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