The new poster from Relativity Media’s Movie 43, the ensemble comedy with an outrageous amount of big names, has arrived. Coming to theaters on January 25, 2013, the comedy features appearances by Elizabeth Banks, Kristen Bell, Halle Berry, Leslie Bibb, Kate Bosworth, Gerard Butler, Bobby Cannavale, Kieran Culkin, Josh Duhamel, Anna Faris, Richard Gere, John Hodgman, Terrence Howard, Hugh Jackman, Johnny Knoxville, Justin Long, Stephen Merchant, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Chloë Grace Moretz, Chris Pratt, Liev Schreiber, Seann William Scott, Emma Stone, Jason Sudeikis, Uma Thurman, Naomi Watts, and Kate Winslet.
It doesn’t have sparkling vampires or hunky werewolves, but it is from the author of the Twilight series so it has a built-in fanbase. The Host, an alien invasion love story, just debuted a new trailer – striking while the interest in Stephenie Meyer’s high as the final Twilight film, Breaking Dawn Part 2, arrives in theaters this Friday.
The Plot:
The Host is a story about the survival of love and the human spirit in a time of war. Our world has been invaded by an unseen enemy. Humans become hosts for these invaders, their minds taken over while their bodies remain intact. Most of humanity has succumbed. When Melanie (Saoirse Ronan), one of the few remaining “wild” humans, is captured, she is certain it is her end. Wanderer, the invading “soul” who has been given Melanie’s body, was warned about the challenges of living inside a human: the overwhelming emotions, the glut of senses, the too-vivid memories.
But there was one difficulty Wanderer didn’t expect: the former tenant of her body refusing to relinquish possession of her mind.
When outside forces make Wanderer and Melanie unwilling allies, they set off on a dangerous and uncertain search for the man they both love.
Nashville will be sticking around for a full first season, so says ABC. The network’s giving the new music-driven drama a shot at success with a full season one order, just as it’s already done with the aliens-next-door comedy series The Neighbors.
ABC’s also confirmed a full season two of Scandal.
Nashville airs on Wednesdays at 10pm.
Thus far, Nashville‘s first season has seen the rookie series place first in its time slot among adults 18-49. According to ABC, the series is also ranking in the top 3 new shows with adults 18-49 and 18-34.
The one-hour series stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Robert Ray Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle, and Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt.
Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television have set a November 27, 2012 release date for Glee: The Music Season 4, Volume 1. The season 4 soundtrack CD will include songs by the Glee cast, including Imagine Dragons’ “It’s Time,” Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” and Taylor Swift’s “Mine.”
Per Columbia Records, the Glee season four CD will also premiere songs from upcoming episodes such as One Direction’s “Live While We’re Young” and Psy’s addictive “Gangnam Style.” And the deluxe version (available digitally only) will include tracks by guest stars Kate Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker.
While the show’s popularity has dipped since it premiered four seasons ago, its records sales are still going strong. The cast of Fox’s Glee‘s sold more than 49 million songs and over 12 million albums to date. Glee also had three consecutive #1 releases with Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, and Glee: The Music, Journey To Regionals.
Glee: The Music Season 4, Volume 1 Track List
1. It’s Time
2. Americano/Dance Again**
3. New York State Of Mind
4. Give Your Heart A Break
5. Mine
6. The Scientist
7. Everybody Talks
8. Dark Side
9. Holding Out For A Hero
10. Heroes
11. Some Nights
12. Homeward Bound/Home
13. Let’s Have A Kiki **
14. Live While We’re Young
15. Gangnam Style
16. Something Stupid**
**Deluxe Edition only
For the first time ever, The Jim Henson Company's Pajanimals are packing their bags and hitting the road to bring a brand new live musical production to theaters around the U.S. (Photo: Business Wire)Confession…I have no idea what a ‘Pajanimals’ is or why it would be out on tour. The only reason the announcement caught my eye was because it began with the words “Jim Henson,” but I know there are parents out there who care about this info and would like to know when the Pajanimals are going to be in their cities.
The Jim Henson Company’s Pajanimals will hit 50 cities on their 2013 tour which will kick off the festivities on March 7th in Anaheim, CA. The tour continues through mid-May and will wrap things up in San Francisco on May 19th. Tickets will go on sale beginning November 17th at www.pajanimalslive.com.
The 2013 tour marks the first time the Pajanimals have appeared in a touring live musical production. “Pajanimals is one of our most beloved shows, and families are invited to see these characters live on stage and share a special Pajanimals adventure with Squacky, Cowbella, Apollo and Sweet Pea Sue,” stated Lisa Henson, CEO of The Jim Henson Company. “Our team always envisioned the property as a theatrical experience for families everywhere. We know this new live show will be something that will create a lasting memory.”
“Families will be dancing in the aisles and singing the songs along with the Pajanimals. We encourage all children and caretakers to wear their favorite pajamas for an awesome play date with Pajanimals,” says Jonathan Shank, executive producer of Pajanimals Live!
2013 Pajanimals Live! Tour Schedule
3/7 Anaheim, CA Grove of Anaheim
3/8 Thousand Oaks, CA Fred Kavli Theatre for the Performing Arts
3/10 San Diego, CA Balboa Theatre
3/12 Tucson, AZ Fox Tucson Theatre
3/14 Denver, CO Paramount Theater
3/15 Omaha, NE Holland Performing Arts Center
3/16 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
3/17 Huntsville, AL Von Braun Center – Concert Hall
3/19 Jacksonville, FL Florida Theater
3/20 Ft. Myers, FL Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall
3/21 Clearwater, FL Ruth Eckerd Hall
3/22 Melbourne, FL King Center for Performing Arts
3/23 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
3/24 Miami Beach, FL Fillmore Miami Beach
3/27 New Orleans, LA Mahalia Jackson
3/29 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performance Arts Center
3/30 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
4/2 Knoxville, TN Tennessee Theater
4/3 Durham, NC Durham Performing Arts Center
4/5 Richmond, VA Landmark Theater
4/6 Baltimore, MD Lyric Theater
4/7 Westbury, NY Theater at Westbury
4/10 Toms River, NJ Pine Belt Arena
4/11 Red Bank, NJ Count Basie Theatre
4/12 Washington, DC Warner Theatre
4/14 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre
4/16 Glenside, PA Keswick Theater
4/17 Wilkes Barre, PA Kirby Center for the Performing Arts
4/18 Pittsburgh, PA Palace Theater
4/19 Albany, NY The Egg Theatre
4/20 Wallingford, CT Toyota Presents the Oakdale Theatre
4/21 New York, NY Best Buy Theater
4/23 Fredrick, MD Weinberg Center
4/24 Erie, PA Warner Theater
4/26 Louisville, KY Palace Theater
4/27 Cleveland, OH Playhouse Square Center – Palace Theater
4/28 Indianapolis, IN Murat Theater
4/30 Minneapolis, MN Fitzgerald Theatre
5/1 Milwaukee, WI Pabst Theatre
5/2 Madison, WI Overture Hall
5/3 Waukegan, IL Genessee Theatre
5/5 Kansas City, MO Midland Theater by AMC
5/8 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theatre at Grand Prairie
5/7 Salina, KS Stiefel Theatre
5/10 Houston, TX Bayou Music Center
5/11 Austin, TX Austin City Limits Live – Moody Theatre
5/13 San Antonio, TX Majestic Theatre
5/16 Mesa, AZ Mesa Arts Center – Ikeda Theatre
5/18 Los Angeles, CA Club Nokia
5/19 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Center
More on Pajanimals:
PAJANIMALS LIVE: PAJAMA PLAYDATE (www.pajanimalslive.com) is filled with lively music, interactive dance fun and silly adventures all set in the cozy, comfy environment of the Pajanimals world. This fun and nurturing show is designed to introduce kids and families to their first theater experience. Seen in the U.S. every night on the 24-hour preschool channel Sprout and NBC Kids on Saturday mornings, Pajanimals has quickly become a favorite for preschoolers and their parents so fans of all ages are encouraged to wear their favorite pajamas to the show and join in on the fun. The tour will travel to 50 cities in the spring of 2013 including Southern California, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York City.
PBS’ popular series Antiques Roadshow will return for season 17. The upcoming season of the network’s most-watched primetime series will kick off on January 7, 2013 at 8/7 Central.
Season 17 will include 21 new episodes as well as six newly restored episodes of “Vintage Roadshow.” And one lucky season 17 Roadshow participant will even be featured as they learn from their visit with the experts that their painting is a lost Diego Rivera painting done when the artist was just 18 years old and appraised at $800,000 – $1,000,000.
Per PBS:
“From Corpus Christi, Roadshow heads to Boston, Massachusetts; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Rapid City, South Dakota; and Seattle, Washington. The season’s three specials include “Junk in the Trunk 3,” where viewers will be treated to never-before-seen appraisals from each of the Season 17 cities; “Finders Keepers,” which profiles items that were discovered in the most memorable of ways, and “Survivors,” featuring treasures that survived natural disasters, fires and more! “Vintage Roadshow” episodes, shows from the Roadshow archive featuring updated appraisal information and historical facts, will return for a second season.”
Antiques Roadshow Season 17 Locations and 2013 Air Dates:
Corpus Christi, Texas – January 7, 14, 21
Boston, Massachusetts – January 28, February 4, 11
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – February 18, 25, March 25
Cincinnati, Ohio – April 1, 8, 15
Rapid City, South Dakota – April 22, 29, May 6
Seattle, Washington – May 13, 20, 27
Special Edition: “Junk in the Trunk 3” TBA
Special Edition: “Finders Keepers” TBA
Special Edition: “Survivors” TBA
Six episodes of “Vintage Roadshow” TBA
It isn’t possible for there to be too many holiday albums, is it? Columbia Records and Nickelodeon hope not as they’ll be releasing Merry Nickmas on November 20, 2012. The holiday CD will feature songs from Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush, Rachel Crow, SpongeBob SquarePants, the cast of Victorious, and Drake Bell, with Crow also helping to kick off the holidays onboard the Dora the Explorer float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She’ll be singing “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” during the parade and her rendition of the song will be part of Nickelodeon’s A Fairly Odd Christmas, the sequel to 2011’s A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! premiering on November 30th at 8pm.
Merry Nickmas also features one of the best named holiday songs, “Don’t Be A Jerk (It’s Christmas),” from the SpongeBob gang.
Merry Nickmas Track List
1. Sleigh Ride – Nickelodeon cast
2. It’s Not Christmas Without You – Victorious cast feat. Victoria Justice
3. All I Want For Christmas – Big Time Rush
4. Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree – Victoria Justice
5. Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town – Rachel Crow
6. Deck The Halls – How to Rock cast feat. Cymphonique Miller
7. Jingle Bells – Drake Bell
8. Beautiful Christmas – Big Time Rush
9. Don’t Be A Jerk (It’s Christmas) – Tom Kenny, voice of SpongeBob SquarePants
His Lincoln skit on the November 3, 2012 episode of Saturday Night Live is one of the hottest online videos of this SNL season, and now fans will get to see more of Louis CK on TV when he returns to HBO for another stand-up special.
The hour-long special will be taped at one of his 16-city tour stops and will be directed by Louis CK. He’ll also executive produce the show along with Dave Becky and Blair Breard.
HBO President of Programming Michael Lombardo announced Louis CK’s second hour-long special, stating: “I’m delighted to welcome the gifted Louis CK back to HBO. This comic genius remains one of the freshest voices on the scene, and HBO is proud to provide an uncensored forum for his provocative humor.”
Louis CK earned two Emmys this year for Writing for a Comedy Series (FX’s Louie) and Writing for a Variety Special (Louis CK Live at the Beacon Theatre).
His first HBO hour-long special aired in 2007, and he won an Emmy as part of HBO’s The Chris Rock Show‘s writing team.
INXS drummer Jon Farriss broke the news that the group is finished touring to fans in attendance at the November 11, 2012 concert in Perth, Western Australia. Following the concert, INXS band members issued this statement via the group’s official website:
We understand that this must come as a blow to everybody, but all things must eventually come to an end. We have been performing as a band for 35 years, it’s time to step away from the touring arena.”
“Our music will of course live on and we will always be a part of that.”
“We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to all the friends and family that have supported us throughout our extensive career. Our lives have been enriched by having you all as a part of the journey.”
INXS has been touring since the 1980s, even continuing to tour following the death of their lead singer Michael Hutchence in November 1997.
“It’s been 35 years for INXS as a live touring band and unbelievably it’s been 15 years ago since we lost Michael,” said Jon Farriss. “We lived for each other in the trenches and we loved each other. It was the six of us against the world and then suddenly and inexplicably we were but five. We were lost right at the moment we were on top.”
“We never took a soft option, it was the adversity, the challenge and the struggle that forged us into the live working band we became. And this was as big as it could possibly get when it came to a challenge” said Andrew Farriss, “and in the end we decided for a whole bunch of reasons to march forward. To us there was no other option, families always move forward.”
The band’s manager Chris Murphy said, “They believed unconditionally in each other and they also believed unconditionally in the music. People fade, sometimes way too early… that is life whether we like it or not. To live to 80 plus is a life well lived. To lose Michael so young was a tragedy for all of us. But with this band, their legacy, their music was just so damn good, it was always destined to live beyond all of us.”
Summing up the end of their touring days, Jon Farriss stated: “INXS’ touring days could never last forever. We wanted it to end on a high. And it has.”
Kelly Clarkson’s “Catch My Breath” music video keeps it simple, focusing just on the artist herself. Clarkson looks beautiful, and the video concentrates on her performance of the song rather than telling a story.
“Catch My Breath” is the lead single off of Clarkson’s upcoming album, Greatest Hits: Chapter One, set for release on November 19, 2012.
PBS’ popular series Antiques Roadshow will return for season 17. The upcoming season of the network’s most-watched primetime series will kick off on January 7, 2013 at 8/7 Central.
It isn’t possible for there to be too many holiday albums, is it? Columbia Records and Nickelodeon hope not as they’ll be releasing Merry Nickmas on November 20, 2012. The holiday CD will feature songs from Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush, Rachel Crow, SpongeBob SquarePants, the cast of Victorious, and Drake Bell, with Crow also helping to kick off the holidays onboard the Dora the Explorer float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. She’ll be singing “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” during the parade and her rendition of the song will be part of Nickelodeon’s A Fairly Odd Christmas, the sequel to 2011’s A Fairly OddMovie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner! premiering on November 30th at 8pm.
