Was there ever any doubt the network would renew this series? No, however made it official and will definitely be bringing Homeland back for a third season. The network has given the greenlight to 12 new one-hour episodes of the critically acclaimed dramatic series which is scoring its biggest numbers to date with season two.
David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc. made the announcement, stating: “The Emmy wins for Homeland have certainly set the stage for a great second season. The writers, cast and crew of Homeland continue to create a remarkably entertaining and suspenseful roller coaster ride, growing audiences week after week. We can’t wait for our viewers to experience what unfolds through the rest of season two. Our partners at Fox 21 have been tremendous, and we are thrilled to begin the planning for Homeland‘s third season.”
According to the press release, the second season is up 60% over season one. And the October 21, 2012 episode nabbed the series its highest rated episode to date, with over 1.74 million viewers watching it at 10pm (the season two premiere had 1.73 million viewers).
Season two is currently shooting its final episodes. Season three is set to start production in spring 2013.
The Plot:
Homeland is a one-hour drama series that tells the story of Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes), a CIA officer battling her own demons, who becomes convinced that the intelligence that led to the rescue of Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis), a U.S. soldier who had been missing and presumed dead for eight years, was a setup and may be connected to an Al Qaeda plot to be carried out on American soil. The series also stars Mandy Patinkin, Morena Baccarin, David Harewood, Diego Klattenhoff, Jackson Pace, Morgan Saylor, Jamey Sheridan, David Marciano and Navid Negahban. The series executive producers are Howard Gordon, Alex Gansa, Gideon Raff, Michael Cuesta, Alex Cary, Chip Johannessen, Henry Bromell, Meredith Stiehm, Avi Nir and Ran Telem.
Source: Showtime
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Showtime Wants More Homeland
Maroon 5 Announce 2013 Tour Dates
Maroon 5 has just unveiled their list of 2013 North American tour dates. Kicking off in Columbus, Ohio on February 13th, Maroon 5 will be joined on the road by Neon Trees and Owl City who are both confirmed to open all of the below-listed 31 tour dates.
Tickets go on sale starting October 27, 2012.
Adam Levine and Maroon 5 also announced the group’s new single “Daylight” from their recently released critically acclaimed album Overexposed will debut on The Voice on Thursday, November 8th.
2013 Maroon 5 North American Tour Dates:
February 13 Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
February 14 Detroit, MI – The Palace of Auburn Hills
February 16 New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
February 17 Manchester, NH – Verizon Wireless Arena
February 19 Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
February 20 Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
February 22 Uncasville, CT – Mohegan Sun Arena
February 23 East Rutherford, NJ – IZOD Center
February 25 Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
February 27 Kansas City, MO – Sprint Center
March 01 Moline, IL – iWireless Center
March 03 Omaha, NE – CenturyLink Center
March 04 St. Paul, MN Xcel – Energy Center
March 07 Calgary, AB – Scotiabank Saddledome
March 09 Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
March 11 Seattle, WA – Key Arena
March 13 San Jose, CA – HP Pavilion at San Jose
March 15 Los Angeles, CA – STAPLES Center
March 16 Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay Events Center
March 19 Houston, TX – Toyota Center
March 21 Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
March 22 Tulsa, OK – BOK Center
March 24 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
March 26 Birmingham, AL – BJCC Arena
March 27 Atlanta, GA – Philips Arena
March 29 Ft. Lauderdale, FL – BB&T Center
March 30 Orlando, FL – Amway Center
April 01 Jacksonville, FL – Veterans Memorial Coliseum
April 03 Washington DC – Verizon Center
April 04 Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
April 06 Rosemont, IL – Allstate Arena
Source: Live Nation
Hunted Season 1 November Episode Guide
Cinemax has just released the November episode details for season one of Hunted starring Stephen Dillane, Melissa George, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Morven Christie, and Oscar Kennedy. The action thriller series debuted on October 19, 2012 and was created by X-Files writer/producer Frank Spotnitz.
The Plot:
Set in the world of international espionage, Golden Globe nominee Melissa George stars as an operative for an elite private intelligence firm who survives an attempt on her life that may have been orchestrated by members of her own team; when she returns to work, she doesn’t know who to trust.
Hunted November 2012 Episodes
Episode #3: “Hourglass”
Debut date: FRIDAY, NOV. 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Nov. 2 (11:30 p.m.), 3 (9:00 p.m., 11:40 p.m.), 4 (1:00 p.m.), 5 (12:05 a.m.), 6 (11:45 p.m.), 7 (8:00 p.m.), 14 (7:00 p.m.), 21 (6:00 p.m.) and 28 (5:00 p.m.), and Dec. 5 (4:00 p.m.) and 12 (3:00 p.m.)
The Turner family travels to a country estate, where Jack Turner (Patrick Malahide) and other interested parties bid on the dam contract. As she tries to find out the amount of Turner’s offer, Sam (Melissa George) runs into a man from her past, whom she suspects might have something to do with the attempt on her life.
Written by Simon Allen; directed by James Strong.
Episode #4: “Kismet”
Debut date: FRIDAY, NOV. 9 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Nov. 9 (11:30 p.m.), 10 (9:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m.), 11 (12:15 p.m.), 12 (1:15 a.m.), 13 (12:15 a.m.), 14 (8:00 p.m.), 21 (7:00 p.m.), 24 (2:30 p.m.) and 28 (6:00 p.m.), and Dec. 5 (5:00 p.m.) and 12 (4:00 p.m.)
After Jack Turner is forced to bid more than he can afford, Sam aims to discover how he will raise the money in a short time. Turner appears to have hatched a diabolical plan with hedge fund manager Lewis Conroy (Richard Dormer), and Sam searches for the connection. Meanwhile, Aidan (Adam Rayner) discovers some of Sam’s secrets and begins an investigation of his own.
Written by Smita Bhide; directed by James Strong.
Episode #5: “Ambassadors”
Debut date: FRIDAY, NOV. 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Nov. 16 (11:30 p.m.), 17 (9:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m.), 18 (noon), 19 (11:30 p.m.), 20 (12:05 a.m.), 21 (8:00 p.m.), 24 (3:30 p.m.) and 28 (7:00 p.m.), and Dec. 5 (6:00 p.m.) and 12 (5:00 p.m.)
Sam awakes in her hospital room to find a familiar face, who promises to be an ally. He alludes to a connection from her past and refuses to give complete information, but divulges a secret that leads her to take action.
Written by Frank Spotnitz; directed by Alrick Riley.
Episode #6: “Polyhedrus”
Debut date: FRIDAY, NOV. 23 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Nov. 23 (11:30 p.m.), 24 (4:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 11:35 p.m.), 25 (12:45 p.m.), 26 (11:45 p.m.), 27 (midnight) and 28 (8:00 p.m.), and Dec. 5 (7:00 p.m.) and 12 (6:00 p.m.)
While Sam and Stephen (Stephen Campbell Moore) grow closer, the Byzantium team is perplexed by Jack Turner’s connection to Fatima Zahir (Meera Syal), a Pakistani presidential candidate. As Byzantium races against time, it seems inevitable that Jack will be successful. Meanwhile Sam’s investigations into Hourglass lead her to connect someone from her previous mission with the Pakistani dam – helping her realize who their client is.
Written by Christian Spurrier; directed by Alrick Riley.
Episode #7: “Khyber”
Debut date: FRIDAY, NOV. 30 (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Other CINEMAX playdates: Nov. 30 (11:30 p.m.) and Dec. 1 (9:00 p.m., 11:30 p.m.), 2 (noon), 3 (1:20 a.m.), 4 (12:35 a.m.), 5 (8:00 p.m.) and 12 (7:00 p.m.)
Determined to delve further into Hourglass, Sam makes a startling revelation relating to her past. However, her investigations trigger the interest of Byzantium’s client. When Aidan instructs Natalie (Indira Varma) to uncover the leak in MI6, her shocking discovery exposes her to dangers on all sides. Byzantium discovers potentially devastating evidence regarding the dam, which Jack Turner plans to use to secure the bid.
Written by Frank Spotnitz and Amira El Nemr; directed by Daniel Percival.
Source: Cinemax
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
Neal Schon Releases The Calling
Journey’s lead guitarist Neal Schon (the only member on all of Journey’s albums) released his latest solo album, The Calling, today. Frontier Records is releasing the solo effort which was produced by Schon and features the Journey musician on guitar and bass.
The Calling also features his former Journey band mate, Steve Smith, on the drums on all 12 tracks. Jan Hammer lent his talents to two synthesizer solos and Igor Len plays the acoustic piano throughout the album.
The Calling was recorded at Berkeley’s Fantasy Studios while Schon was on a break from touring with Journey. The album was completed in just four days.
Watch “The Calling” music video:
Source: LLEWMORC Media & Production Agency
Ellie Goulding Winter 2013 Tour Dates
Ellie Goulding will be touring North America in early 2013, kicking off the Halcyon Days Tour on January 16th in Miami. Additional cities on the tour include Boston, Denver, and Seattle, with the tour wrapping up on February 12th in Los Angeles.
The tour is in support of Goulding’s sophomore album, Halcyon, which entered the Billboard 200 in the top 10 and made it to #2 on the U.K. album chart.
Tickets go on sale on October 26, 2012 at http://elliegoulding.com/live-dates/.
“I’m so excited to start touring my new album Halcyon properly,” stated Goulding. “I’m incredibly proud of this record and the reaction has been over-whelming. Touring and playing shows is my favorite part of what I do, and I really can’t wait to get on the road.”
Ellie Goulding’s “Halcyon Days Tour”
January 16 Miami, FL The Fillmore
January 17 Orlando, FL Hard Rock Live
January 18 Atlanta, GA Tabernacle
January 20 Silver Spring, MD The Fillmore
January 21 New York, NY Terminal 5
January 23 Boston, MA House of Blues
January 25 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory
January 26 Montreal, QC Metropolis
January 28 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre
January 29 Chicago, IL Aragon Ballroom
January 30 Saint Louis, MO The Pageant
February 01 Denver, CO Ogden
February 02 Salt Lake City, UT The Depot
February 04 Seattle, WA Showbox Sodo
February 05 Vancouver, BC Commodore
February 06 Portland, OR Crystal Ballroom
February 08 Oakland, CA Fox Theatre
February 12 Los Angeles, CA The Palladium
Source: Cherrytree/Interscope
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
SNL Video: Brad Pitt Ads
‘Jack Reacher’ New Trailer and Poster
Tom Cruise may not have the physical build described by author Lee Child in his bestselling book series, however, he’s proven that he can kick some serious butt in films. In the new trailer for Paramount Pictures’ Jack Reacher, Cruise looks bad-ass and shows off a little of his action skills while filmmaker Werner Herzog plays villain.
The Plot:
From The New York Times bestselling author Lee Child comes one of the most compelling heroes to step from novel to screen – ex-military investigator Jack Reacher (Tom Cruise).
When a gunman takes five lives with six shots, all evidence points to the suspect in custody. On interrogation, the suspect offers up a single note: “Get Jack Reacher!” So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
Adele Welcomes a Baby Boy
Adele, who did an excellent job keeping her pregnancy pretty much out of the news, has given birth to a baby boy according to a report by US Weekly. The magazine’s sources say the Grammy-winning singer’s first child is healthy and that mom and baby are doing fine.
According to US Weekly’s source, the new addition to her family will have a “big impact” on her songwriting.
The baby boy makes #2 for Adele’s boyfriend, Simon Konecki.
Congratulations to the new parents!
SNL Video: 2nd Presidential Debate
One of the more popular skits of the night was the episode’s opening bit poking fun at the 2nd Presidential Debate. Even Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, starring in Cloud Atlas which will premiere in theaters October 26th, showed up for a cameo as an undecided voter during the skit.
Watch the video:
First Look: Iron Man 3 Teaser Trailer
Days before the first real trailer will debut, Marvel and Disney have put out a very short teaser trailer for Iron Man 3 starring Robert Downey Jr, Don Cheadle and Gwyneth Paltrow. Set to hit theaters on May 3, 2013, Iron Man 3 also features Ben Kingsley, Guy Pearce, and Jon Favreau.
The Plot:
“Marvel Studios’ Iron Man 3 pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron Man against an enemy whose reach knows no bounds. When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy’s hands, he embarks on a harrowing quest to find those responsible. This journey, at every turn, will test his mettle. With his back against the wall, Stark is left to survive by his own devices, relying on his ingenuity and instincts to protect those closest to him. As he fights his way back, Stark discovers the answer to the question that has secretly haunted him: does the man make the suit or does the suit make the man?”
Watch the trailer:
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