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Alexander Nevsky is Mr. Universe

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Rebecca Murray
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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

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Rebecca Murray
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Critics Choice Movie AwardsAfter 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’

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Rebecca Murray
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CJ Adams and Erin Pitt on the set of new family movie 'Against the Wild.'
Actors CJ Adams and Erin Pitt on the set of new family movie ‘Against the Wild.’ (Photo Credit: Against the Wild Films Inc)

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

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Rebecca Murray
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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.

Watch the video:

The Monster and His Bride are Back on the Big Screen

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Rebecca Murray
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Frankenstein

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

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Rebecca Murray
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L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears and Simon Cowell
L.A. Reid, Demi Lovato, Britney Spears and Simon Cowell on the set of THE X FACTOR airing on FOX. -Photo Credit: Ray Mickshaw / FOX.
Fox is moving forward on a third season of the reality singing competition series, giving The X Factor a season three order as announced by Mike Darnell, Fox Broadcasting Co.’s President of Alternative Entertainment. “This season, Simon and the producers of The X Factor took an already strong show and made it absolutely fantastic. The format changes are working, the contestants are unbelievably talented, and Britney and Demi – alongside Simon and L.A – have brought an incredibly fun new chemistry to the judges’ panel that our fans really love,” said Darnell. “We feel great about the show and I’m thrilled to bring it back next year for Season Three.”
 
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

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Rebecca Murray
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Steven Spielberg and ET
(c) 2012 Michael Kovac / Yield Media LLC

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.

Showtime Wants More Homeland

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Rebecca Murray
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Homeland Poster Season 2Was 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
 

Maroon 5 Announce 2013 Tour Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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Maroon 5 OverexposedMaroon 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

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Rebecca Murray
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Hunted PosterCinemax 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
 

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