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‘Animal Practice’ Season 1 Preview: Cast, Plot, and Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Animal Practice Cast
Kym Whitley, Joanna Garcia Swisher, and Justin Kirk in 'Animal Practice' - Photo © NBC

Justin Kirk leads the cast of NBC’s half-hour comedy series Animal Practice. Kirk stars as a veterinarian in the new series debuting on September 26, 2012.

Joining Justin Kirk in season one are JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Dorothy Crane, Tyler Labine as Dr Doug Jackson, Bobby Lee as Dr Yamamoto, and Kym Whitley as Juanita. Betsy Sodaro plays Nurse Angela and Crystal is Dr Rizzo.

The Plot: Animal Practice is a new comedy centering on Dr. George Coleman (Kirk), a top veterinarian with an impressive list of famous animal patients at the Crane Animal Hospital – a bustling New York City veterinary practice where it often seems as if the patients are running the place. Despite his unorthodox style, George has an undeniable gift with animals of all kinds – except the human kind.

Much to his chagrin, George recently learned that his ex-girlfriend, Dorothy Crane (Swisher), has inherited the family business and is now George’s boss. Whip-smart and ambitious, Dorothy shakes up the hospital as she brings order to the chaos and butts heads with George’s animal-friendly administration.

Zombies Terrorize Park Visitors During Halloween Horror Nights

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Rebecca Murray
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Terror Tram Invaded by The Walking Dead

Zombies are the new vampires. The flesh-eating creatures are everywhere, and this year they’ll even be terrorizing park visitors during Universal Studios Hollywood’s annual Halloween Horror Nights. Universal Studios announced that hordes of groaning walkers will be part of “Terror Tram: Invaded by The Walking Dead” taking place this October.

Per Universal Studios: “Terror Tram: Invaded by The Walking Dead will expose guests to a legion of plagued zombies in the aftermath of the disease’s cataclysmic spread to the West Coast. The world of television fantasy will collide with grim reality when Terror Tram: Invaded by The Walking Dead pits guests face-to-face with a swarm of living corpses doomed to stalk Universal Studio’s famed backlot—the heart of the world’s most famous horror moviemaking studio.”

Announcing the flesh-eating horde, John Murdy, Creative Director, Halloween Horror Nights, said: “The Terror Tram is one of the most popular Halloween Horror Nights attractions since it’s the only time people can walk on the historic Universal backlot where the horror film genre was born. The juxtaposition of the backlot’s rural setting amid a small town devastated by a horrific plane wreckage complements the TV series’ sets almost to a tee and provides the ideal backdrop to showcase the ‘walkers’ from AMC’s The Walking Dead on a grand scale.”

Halloween Horror Nights begins on Friday, September 21, 2012 and continues on select nights through Wednesday, October 31. The dates are September 22, 28, 29 and October 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 31.

New Clip: ‘Sleepwalk with Me’

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Rebecca Murray
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Producer/co-writer Ira Glass and writer/director/comedian/actor Mike Birbiglia are doing everything but knocking on your door and driving you to the theater in order to get you to see the limited release of their comedy, Sleepwalk with Me, as evident in this new clip promoting the film. Originally scheduled to open in 30+ theaters, thanks to an active campaign by Glass and Birbiglia Sleepwalk with Me will now show in 98 theaters.

Birbiglia put together a list of 200 theaters that regularly host films released via IFC Films and called upon his Twitter followers to help get the movie onto more screens using the hashtag #bringsleepwalk. The campaign worked, and the number of theaters dramatically increased. “At this point, we’ve almost tripled our theater count, just through this grassroots campaign,” said Birbiglia.

Sleepwalk with Me features Birbiglia, Lauren Ambrose, Carol Kane, James Rebhorn, and Cristin Milioti.

Sleepwalk with Me

The Plot:

“I’m going to tell you a story and it’s true… I always have to tell people that,” so asserts comedian-turned-playwright-turned-filmmaker Mike Birbiglia directly to the viewer at the outset of his autobiographically inspired, fictional feature debut. Birbiglia wears his incisive wit on his sleeve while portraying a cinematic surrogate. We are thrust into the tale of a burgeoning stand-up comedian struggling with the stress of a stalled career, a stale relationship threatening to race out of his control, and the wild spurts of severe sleepwalking he is desperate to ignore.

Based on the successful one-man show, Sleepwalk with Me engages in the kind of passionate and personal storytelling that transfigures intimate anguish into comic art.




New York Comedy Festival 2012 Lineup Revealed

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Rebecca Murray
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New York Comedy Festival

Kevin Hart, Bill Maher, Robin Williams, David Steinberg, Aziz Ansari, and Ricky Gervais are set to take the stage at the 2012 New York Comedy Festival (NYCF). NYCF and Comedy Central just announced the lineup for the event that will take place at various locations throughout New York, including The Apollo Theater, Carnegie Hall, The Beacon Theatre, Madison Square Garden, and Town Hall.

In addition to the above-mentioned funny guys, Adam Carolla, Rob Delaney, Jim Gaffigan, Artie Lange, Patton Oswalt, Brian Regan, and Marlon & Shawn Wayans will be performing along with 175 other comedians.

“I can’t even find the words to describe what I’m feeling right now!,” said Kevin Hart.  “I’m honored to join a group of comedians that will go down in history because of their performances at The Garden!!!  God is good!”

“The New York Comedy Festival continues to solidify New York City’s position as the comedy capital of the world,” stated Caroline Hirsch, founder of The Festival and owner of Carolines on Broadway.

This year’s festival runs Wednesday, November 7 through Sunday, November 11.

The Schedule [Per NYCF]:

Kevin Hart returns to The Festival to become only one of a handful of comedians ever to headline the Madison Square Garden arena when he brings his Let Me Explain Tour to MSG on November 10. Hart shares the rare accomplishment of headlining the famed arena with Bob Hope, George Burns, Eddie Izzard, Chris Rock, Andrew “Dice” Clay and Dane Cook, who in 2006 for the New York Comedy Festival performed two shows in one night. HBO’s Real Time host Bill Maher returns to the Beacon Theatre on November 10, to share his unique and hilarious views on the presidential election.

Award-winning actor and comedian Robin Williams returns to the festival with a lively conversation with Emmy Award-winning director David Steinberg (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm) at the 92nd Street Y on November 11. Aziz Ansari, star of NBC’s hit series Parks and Recreation, will perform on two of the city’s biggest stages – the famed Apollo Theater on November 9 and at Carnegie Hall on November 10. Emmy Award-nominated Ricky Gervais will kick off The Festival when he returns with his razor-sharp wit for an in-depth conversation at Town Hall on November 7.




Tim McGraw and Faith Hill Take Their Act to Vegas, Baby

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Rebecca Murray
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Faith Hill and Tim McGraw
Faith Hill and Tim McGraw - Photo Courtesy of The Venetian

The unstoppable Country music team of Tim McGraw and Faith Hill will be the stars of the Las Vegas Venetian’s new show which, according to the resort, will be “the biggest musical event in its history.” McGraw and Hill have signed on to be the stars of “Soul2Soul,” a limited engagement concert series opening on December 7, 2012 and running through April 2013.

Soul2Soul will take place in The Venetian Theater, an 1,815 seat venue. Tickets are set to go on sale on Monday, August 13th at The Venetian box office or by calling 888-TAF-SOUL.

The multi-award winning Country couple’s upcoming Venetian gig marks the first time the two have performed together in the US in six years. The show will feature hits from both artists.

“We are creating a show that will be completely different from what we’ve done before — and might ever do again,” said Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. “In arenas and stadiums, you’re always faced with the challenge of finding ways to make people feel closer to the action, no matter where they might be sitting. Now everyone will be close, so it opens up all kinds of creative possibilities and we’re looking forward to exploring those so that we can really give our fans something truly special.”

“It’s not every day that Las Vegas welcomes such stellar star power to the Strip,” said John Caparella, president and chief operating officer of The Venetian, The Palazzo & Sands Expo. “Tim McGraw and Faith Hill are country music’s first couple and we are proud to have such extraordinary talent. When they hit our stage in December it will surely be the hottest ticket in town.”




Spotlight On: Save Me from Gotye

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Rebecca Murray
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Trippy – as expected – the music video for Gotye’s “Save Me” was directed and animated by (as Gotye says) the “fabulous” Peter Lowey from PiePants Animation. In an email sent out to fans just this morning, Gotye shared the video as well as the news that we can look forward to more new videos in the very near future.

Gotye’s world tour kicks off in a couple of weeks, with the North American leg of the tour beginning on August 22nd in Denver.

Filming is Underway on ‘Arrested Development’

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Rebecca Murray
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Arrested Development First Photo

The series, not the much anticipated Arrested Development feature film, is currently shooting season 4 and ‘Michael Bluth’ (Jason Bateman) has tweeted the above picture from the set.

The fourth season, which will be available via Netflix, will pave the way for the movie adaptation of the series. The show has a passionate following and rumors of a feature film have been circulating since the final episode of season 3 aired back in 2006. It’s now moving forward with the original cast – and writer/director Mitchell Hurwitz – in place.

‘Playing for Keeps’ First Trailer Arrives

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Rebecca Murray
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“When you get a second chance…take your shot”

Gerard Butler uses his own accent and exudes sex appeal in this first trailer for the romantic comedy, Playing for Keeps (formerly known as Playing the Field). Directed by Gabriele Muccino (The Pursuit of Happyness), Playing for Keeps also stars Jessica Biel, Uma Thurman, Judy Greer, with Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Dennis Quaid.

The Plot:

Gerard Butler plays a retired world famous soccer star who tries to rebuild a relationship with his son and ex-wife by coaching his kid’s soccer team. While soccer is a hands-free sport, the mothers of the other kids can’t keep their hands off the coach, which imperils his plan.

Playing for Keeps enters theaters on December 7, 2012.

First Look: ‘Trouble with the Curve’ Trailer

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Rebecca Murray
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Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood in Trouble with the Curve
Amy Adams and Clint Eastwood in 'Trouble with the Curve' - Photo © Warner Bros Pictures

Clint Eastwood’s back in front of the camera, Justin Timberlake’s still working on that acting career, and Amy Adams continues to build up her impressive resume with the baseball drama, Trouble with the Curve. Just moved up to a September 21, 2012 release date, the baseball film also features Joe Massingill, John Goodman, Matthew Lillard, and Robert Patrick.

The Plot:

Gus Lobel (Clint Eastwood) has been one of the best scouts in baseball for decades, but, despite his efforts to hide it, age is starting to catch up with him. Nevertheless, Gus—who can tell a pitch just by the crack of the bat—refuses to be benched for what may be the final innings of his career. He may not have a choice. The front office of the Atlanta Braves is starting to question his judgment, especially with the country’s hottest batting phenom on deck for the draft.

The one person who might be able to help is also the one person Gus would never ask: his daughter, Mickey (Amy Adams), an associate at a high-powered Atlanta law firm whose drive and ambition has put her on the fast track to becoming partner. Against her better judgment, and over Gus’s objections, Mickey joins him on his latest scouting trip to North Carolina, jeopardizing her own career to save his. Forced to spend time together for the first time in years, each makes new discoveries—revealing long-held truths about their past and present that could change their future.

Watch the trailer:

‘The Following’ Has a New Follower

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Rebecca Murray
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The Following Cast photo
Nico Tortorella, Valorie Curry, Adan Canto, Natalie Zea, Kyle Catlett, Shawn Ashmore and Annie Parisse star in ‘The Following’ (Photo by Michael Lavine © 2012 Fox Broadcasting Co)

Annie Parisse (Law & Order) has signed up to play an FBI specialist in Fox’s new thriller The Following. Created, written and executive produced by Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries), The Following starring Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy won’t be premiering until midseason.

The pilot episode was directed by Marcos Siega (Dexter, The Vampire Diaries) who’s also serving as an executive producer on the drama.

The Plot:

The chilling new series focuses on former FBI agent RYAN HARDY (Bacon), who is brought in as a consultant when notorious serial killer JOE CARROLL (Purefoy) escapes from death row and embarks on a new killing spree. Hardy discovers that, while in prison, Carroll was covertly communicating with a network of killers in the outside world and it quickly becomes obvious that he has more planned than just his escape.

Hardy works closely with an FBI team, including FBI Specialist DEBRA PARKER (Parisse), who is brought in to lead the investigation of Carroll and his followers.

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