Comedy Central’s long-running animated series, South Park, is premiering a brand new Halloween episode on October 24th at 10pm. The special episode titled “A Nightmare on Facetime” will feature a very pissed-off Stan.
The plot: “The boys are all ready to dress up as their favorite foursome, the Avengers, for Halloween. After months of planning their costumes, at the last minute Randy tells Stan he can’t go trick or treating with his friends. Instead, Stan has to pitch in and help his father with a new business venture.”
South Park premiered on August 13, 1997 (can you believe it’s been around that long?) and is executive produced by series creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone.
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Source: Comedy Central
Get Ready for a South Park Halloween
Check Out 3 New ‘Wreck-It Ralph Videos
Disney’s just released three new “Litwak’s Arcade commercials” promoting the family-friendly, arcade game-centric, animated movie Wreck-It Ralph. Hitting theaters on November 2, 2012, the voice cast includes John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jack McBrayer, Jane Lynch, Alan Tudyk, Mindy Kaling, Joe Lo Truglio, Ed O’Neill, Dennis Haysbert, Adam Carolla, Rachael Harris, Edie McClurg, Horatio Sanz, and Stefanie Scott.
The Plot:
For decades, Ralph (voice of John C. Reilly) has been overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, Jr. (voice of Jack McBrayer), the good-guy star of their game who always gets to save the day. Tired of playing the role of a bad guy, Ralph takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a journey across the arcade through multiple generations of video games to prove he’s got what it takes to be a hero.
On his quest, Ralph meets tough-as-nails Sergeant Calhoun (voice of Jane Lynch) from the first-person action game Hero’s Duty, and feisty misfit Vanellope von Schweetz (voice of Sarah Silverman) from the candy-coated cart-racing game Sugar Rush, who may just be his first real friend. But everything changes when a deadly enemy is unleashed, threatening the entire arcade and Vanellope herself. Ralph finally gets his chance to save the day—but can he do it in time? “Wreck-It Ralph” crashes onto the big screen on November 2, 2012, in Disney Digital 3D™ in select theaters.
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Tyrese is Releasing a New Single
Tyrese Gibson is releasing a new single, “Best of Me,” off of his fifth studio album, Open Invitation. Open Invitation dropped a year ago, with the single “Stay” staying on Billboard’s Urban AC chart for 11 straight weeks.
The R&B track “Best of Me” was co-written by Tyrese and produced by Brandon “Bam” Alexander. The video for “Best of Me” features Tyrese and Eva Marcille, with Matt Alanzo directing.
On the horizon for the singer/actor/author is his second book, Manology, set to hit stores on February 5, 2013. He’s also reprising his role as ‘Roman Pearce’ in Fast and Furious 6 coming to theaters on May 24th.
Source: Voltron Recordz Inc.
Alexander Nevsky is Mr. Universe
That headline should actually read: “Alexander Nevsky is crowned Mr. Universe…again.” Nevsky has nabbed the title for the third year in a row, chosen over 120 athletes this year to be crowned Mr. Universe 2012.
The World Bodybuilding Federation (WBBF) puts on the competition which took place this year in the Slovakian resort town of Brusno Kupele.
Nevsky is a Russian actor, producer and bodybuilder.
The most famous bodybuilder to win the title was actor/politician Arnold Schwarzenegger who held the Mr. Universe title for five years.
Source: Alexander Nevsky
Critics’ Choice Awards Move to CW
After years of being broadcast on VH1, the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards have moved to The CW. The 18th annual awards show will be broadcast on Thursday, January 10, 2013 live from Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. The movie awards are voted on by the Broadcast Film Critics Association (of which I’m a member), the largest film critics group in the US and Canada.
”The BFCA is thrilled that our awards show has an exciting new broadcast partner that reaches the same audience that most frequently goes to the movies and will most enjoy our glamorous Hollywood party,” said Joey Berlin, President of the BFCA. “The CW is breaking out this fall and we expect The Critics’ Choice Movie Awards to help continue the network’s surge. With our big event falling on the very day that Oscar nominations are announced, we know everyone is going to be watching our star-studded celebration of the biggest and best movies of the year.”
“As host of the 18th Annual Critics’ Choice Movie Awards, The CW gets the opportunity to throw one of the first major events of the Hollywood awards season with all of the biggest, A-list stars right here on our network,” added Thom Sherman, Executive Vice President, Development, The CW. “We’re working very closely with the BFCA to give this telecast a cool, current party vibe that both celebrates the year’s best films and fits perfectly with our young adult brand.”
Key Dates:
December 3, 2012 – Nominating ballots sent to BFCA members
December 9, 2012 – Deadline for returning nominating ballots
December 11, 2012 – Nominees announced
January 7, 2013 – Final ballots sent to BFCA members
January 8, 2013 – Deadline for returning final ballots
January 10, 2013 – Winners revealed during live telecast on The CW.
Source: CW and BFCA
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Natasha Henstridge and CJ Adams Join ‘Against the Wild’
Natasha Henstridge and CJ Adams (The Odd Life of Timothy Green) have been added to the cast of Against the Wild, a family-oriented action film shooting in Ontario. Directed, written, produced and edited by Richard Boddington, Against the Wild is expecting to wrap up filming in November.
“We’re privileged to have cast CJ following his terrific performance in Timothy Green, and Natasha always brings a remarkable presence to her roles. It’s been a great experience working with both of them to film an inspiring family movie against the natural beauty of Canada,” said Boddington.
Commenting on his casting, CJ Adams said, “It’s a really nice family movie, and I’ve always wanted a dog of my own. You should never take your family for granted.”
The Plot: In Against the Wild, Zach (CJ Adams) and Hannah Wade (Erin Pitt) are flying north to visit their father, the vice president of a mining operation. Accompanying Zach and Hannah on the journey is their Alaskan Malamute, Chinook. En route, the plane crashes in the wilderness. Zach and Hannah go off in search of help for the injured pilot.
Deep in the woods, Chinook proves himself to be a highly valuable companion as he defends the kids from wolves and a grizzly bear, and rescues Hannah after she falls into white water rapids. When a raging forest fire causes a search to be called off, the children’s parents take matters into their own hands to find them.
Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars Call Me Maybe Video
Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars had to compress its normal running time down to an hour due to the Presidential Debate, but that didn’t stop Team Call Me Maybe from delivering a memorable, fun performance. The team – made up of Sabrina Bryan and Louis Van Amstel, Shawn Johnson and Derek Hough, Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff, and Melissa Rycroft and Tony Dovolani – contributed a dance number filled with football players, cheerleaders, flips, lifts, and other entertaining moves.
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The Monster and His Bride are Back on the Big Screen
By Kevin Finnerty
“Look! It’s moving. You see, it’s moving. It’s Alive…It’s ALIVE!,” screams Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) in the original 1931 horror/shocker film Frankenstein which returns to the big screen along with its sequel, The Bride of Frankenstein, for one night only this October.
Just in time to get ready and in the mood for Halloween, Turner Classic Movies and Universal Pictures along with NCM Fathom Events are presenting a Creepy Double Feature in movie theaters nationwide. On Wednesday, October 24th at 7:00PM (local time) to celebrate Universal’s 100th Anniversary, the horror classic Frankenstein, which made actor Boris Karloff famous worldwide for his terrifying and sympathetic performance of the Monster, returns to movie theaters. Newly restored, it will be followed by its equally terrifying sequel starring, once again, Karloff as Dr. Frankenstein’s Monster and with Elsa Lanchester in two roles: the famous author of the novel Frankenstein, Mary Shelley, and The Bride.
Before the horror films begin, the audience will be treated to a special produced piece with Turner Classic Movies Host Robert Osborne and his exclusive interviews with Karloff’s daughter, Sara Karloff, and actor Bela Lugosi’s son – Bela Lugosi Jr. Also joining the event is Academy Award winning make-up artist Rick Baker. Some of the topics that will be discussed are how Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi became the titans of terror and helped define the horror genre, how other filmmakers have been influenced by their work and how Universal Pictures forever changed horror films.
So this October, don’t miss your chance to spend some eerie, creepy, terrifying time with the Monster and his mate up on the silver screen. It’s just what the mad doctor ordered for getting ready for Halloween.
The X Factor Will Be Back for Another Season
Commenting on the renewal, Simon Cowell stated: “I couldn’t be happier about The X Factor already being renewed for another season. I am so proud of the show and the team who have made it this season. I want to thank our incredible sponsors for their support and creativity, and FOX for going out of their way to do everything they can to make this show a success. Most importantly, I have to personally thank our amazing fans for the support and enthusiasm they have given to The X Factor. Our main commitment will always be to find great talent, and let’s not forget, we are now days away from our first live shows. The gloves are off! Expect fireworks!”
Season two’s top 16 acts will be revealed tonight after being pushed back from last week due to changes to the MLB schedule which pre-empted parts of the Judges’ Homes episode. The first live show will air on November 1st.
The X Factor is currently averaging 10.6 million viewers.
Source: Fox
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
ET is Immortalized in Wax
Sorry, this E.T. can’t phone home as he’s completely made of wax. Madame Tussauds five locations have unveiled E.T. wax likenesses in support of the film’s 30th anniversary and its release on Blu-ray. Created in London, the E.T. figure made its way to its LA home with a trail of Reese’s Pieces leading bicyclists down Hollywood Blvd and up to the door of Madame Tussauds Hollywood.
“We are delighted to be welcoming one of the greatest movie characters of all time to the attraction. We’re also absolutely certain that our guests are going to love the unique opportunity to ‘star’ in one of the most famous films ever made,” stated Nicky Marsh, Madame Tussauds Global Marketing Director.
The E.T. sculptures took two months to complete and cost $80,000 to produce.
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