Per the network: “Season three of Haven picks up immediately following the events of the gripping season two finale where Nathan (Bryant) was warned against pursuing a romantic relationship with Audrey (Rose); Duke (Balfour) learned his family legacy was to kill Haven citizens with troubles; Audrey went missing, and Nathan and Duke engaged in a seemingly deadly argument.
Haven, based on the novella The Colorado Kid from renowned author Stephen King, follows former FBI agent Audrey Parker, who becomes a cop in the small town of Haven, Maine, and soon discovers the town’s many secrets, which also holds the key to unlocking the mysteries of her lost past.”
Source: Syfy – April 3, 2012
Filming is About to Begin on Haven
Watch the Trailer for To Rome with Love
Woody Allen’s following up Midnight in Paris with another romantic film: To Rome with Love. Filmed in Rome and starring Roberto Benigni, Penelope Cruz, Jesse Eisenberg, Greta Gerwig, Alec Baldwin, Ellen Page, and Allen, To Rome with Love is set for a theatrical release on June 22nd.
The Plot:
To Rome With Love is a story about a number of people in Italy — some American, some Italian, some residents, some visitors — and the romances and adventures and predicaments they get into.
Watch the trailer:
Karina Smirnoff and Gavin DeGraw Get Ready to Rumba on Dancing with the Stars
Karina Smirnoff says her Dancing with the Stars partner Gavin DeGraw is going to be able to handle the rumba because he has “swagger.” Not only that, but his hip action is impressive – so says Smirnoff. In this video courtesy of MTV, Smirnoff and DeGraw talk about preparing to tackle the rumba.
Watch the video:
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New Artist Spotlight: Casey James
Casey James was born cool — or, more precisely, in Cool, a tiny Texas town not far from Fort Worth. With both parents playing guitar and singing, James inevitably followed the same path.
His aesthetic grew from a variety of influences — Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Bonnie Raitt, ZZ Top, plenty of outlaw Country and down-home blues. For all the range his favorites covered, they were united by their fundamentally emotional and expressive approach to music.
This didn’t escape James’ notice. Toughened and polished on the Lone Star club circuit, he chiseled a sound so distinctive that his mother suggested unleashing it before the judges of American Idol. Sometimes it pays to mind your parents, as James roared through the auditions and finished in third place for Season 9 in 2010. That exposure earned him a berth on the road with Sugarland on “The Incredible Machine Tour” during early 2011.
Relocating to Nashville after finishing Idol, James juggled live appearances with preparations for his debut album. Released in March, Casey James exudes confidence and professionalism. Nine of its 11 songs were co-written by James, including the debut single, “Let’s Don’t Call It a Night” (James, Brice Long and Terry McBride). The slow, sly groove, the way the two-chord verses set up the extended ending of the choruses and the playful sensuality of the lyric make it impossible to walk away without it repeating in your memory. It also establishes James’ accessibility as a writer and performer, qualities that are essential for building listener connections that last.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
BOOK ON YOUR NIGHTSTAND
“Republic Commando: True Colors. Yes, I still read Star Wars books.”
PET PEEVE
“Someone squeezing the toothpaste tube from the top. Rage. Haha.”
LUCKY CHARM
“I’m not really a believer in lucky charms, but I pretty much always wear three rings on my right hand. I actually feel naked without them on.”
FAVORITE FOOD ON THE ROAD
“Oranges.”
PHRASE YOU SAY OVER AND OVER
“‘It is what it is.’ It says so much in a great way.”
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By Bob Doerschuk
Used by Permission © 2012 CMA Close Up® News Service / Country Music Association®, Inc.
Neil Patrick Harris Returns as Tony Host
Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) is returning as host of the 66th Annual Tony Awards taking place on June 10, 2012. Emmy winner Harris will be making his third appearance as the award show’s host and, according to CBS, he’ll also be producing the show.
“I’m thrilled to be a part of this year’s Tony Awards,” stated Neil Patrick Harris. “Not only will I be shining a spotlight on the best that Broadway has to offer, but hopefully I’ll score some free house seats to a show – or five!”
“We are excited to have Neil Patrick Harris return as host of the Tony Awards,” said Jack Sussman, Executive Vice President, Specials, Music and Live Events, CBS Entertainment. “Neil is the ultimate showman. He brings great talent, energy and creativity to the Tony stage and usually a surprise or two. I can’t wait to see what he has in store this year.”
CBS will broadcast the Tony Awards live from The Beacon Theater in New York on Sunday, June 10th at 8pm (tape delayed on the West Coast).
More on Neil Patrick Harris [Courtesy of CBS Entertainment]:
Equally successful on stage and screen, Harris currently stars as Barney Stinson on the hit CBS sitcom, How I Met Your Mother, a role which has garnered him multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations, as well as a People’s Choice Award for Favorite TV Comedy Actor, and a Critics’ Choice Award for Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. A veteran of the theater, Harris recently tackled the role of Bobby in the New York Philharmonic’s production of Stephen Sondheim’s “Company” at Lincoln Center. Harris made his Broadway debut in the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Proof,” and subsequently starred on the Great White Way as the Emcee in “Cabaret,” and as The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald in the Tony Award-winning production of “Assassins.” His additional theater credits include roles in “All My Sons,” “Tick, Tick… Boom,” “The Paris Letter,” “Sweeney Todd,” “Rent” and “Romeo and Juliet.” Harris made his theatrical directorial debut with ”I Am Grock” at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood. Additionally, he directed a production of Jonathan Larson’s ”Rent” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and more recently he helmed a production of ”The Expert at the Card Table” at the Broad Stage Theater.
On screen, Harris most recently starred in the third installment of the comedy franchise, “A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas,” and the live-action/animated feature, “The Smurfs.” His additional film credits include roles in “Beastly,” “The Best and the Brightest,” ”Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs,” ”Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay,” “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” ”Undercover Brother,” “The Next Best Thing,” “The Proposition,” “Starship Troopers” and “Clara’s Heart,” which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.
On television, Harris gained notoriety as the beloved title character in “Doogie Howser, M.D.” Recently, he won an Emmy Award for his guest-starring turn in “Glee.” Harris’ additional television credits include a series regular role on “Stark Raving Mad,” as well as guest-starring roles in “Numb3rs,” on the Network, “Law & Order: Criminal Intent,” “Will & Grace” and “Boomtown.”
Source: CBS – April 3, 2012
Sir Elton John Receives a Crocodile for his Birthday
What do you get the man who has everything? A crocodile, of course. In honor of Sir Elton John’s recent 65th birthday, lifelong animal advocate Betty White and her friends at The Lifeline Program adopted a crocodile who lives at the Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens.
Per the LA Zoo Association, the “Adopt an Animal Program” enables anyone to assist one of the zoo’s terrific residents, such as the Malayan gharial crocodile that is part of the new LAIR exhibit and now counts the famous musician as its adopted parent.
“Elton has been a wonderful advocate for animals and wildlife issues, so we decided to honor him by adopting a crocodile on his behalf at The Los Angeles Zoo,” said White.
Watch Elton John perform “Crocodile Rock:”
Universal Launches a Battleship Game on Facebook
“You sank my battleship!!!”
Hopefully this just-released game from Universal Pictures actually involves someone screaming those four words – if not, then they’ve seriously missed out on a perfect opportunity to bring in the whole Battleship board game vibe. In support of the May 18th launch of Battleship in theaters, the studio has created a social game based on the film called Battleship: The Battle for Earth. The game uses the 3D assets from the movie as well as sound effects, music, and clips, according to Universal Pictures.
Here’s the game details: “Fans have the option to play as either Humans or alien Regents and points are tracked on both sides to unlock exclusive clips from the film. Place your ships, take your turn and fire! A direct hit is accompanied by on-screen explosions on the 3D board. Challenge a friend, or start a game against a random player. Get ready to sink your opponent in this ultimate game of Battleship on Facebook!”
Check it out at http://apps.facebook.com/battleship-the-game.
Ted Trailer – The Red-Band R-Rated One
Don’t watch this at work. Don’t watch this trailer in front of kids – or adults – who don’t like R-rated language. And whatever you do, don’t watch it in front of anyone who’s offended by foul-mouthed talking teddy bears. Yes, talking teddy bears.
Ted stars Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis and features the voice of Seth MacFarlane (who also makes his feature directorial debut with this comedy). MacFarlane voices Ted, Wahlberg’s character’s childhood teddy bear who’s not only alive but has remained his constant smack-talking, beer-chugging companion. Set for release on July 13th, Ted also features Joel McHale and Giovanni Ribisi.
Watch the red-band trailer:
Total Recall First Trailer is Here
First there was a teaser trailer for the real trailer, and now there’s a real trailer for the Total Recall remake…but is any of it really real? Was there a teaser trailer or did we just dream it? Does any of it really matter? If you’re occupying the same reality I’m operating in, then you can check out the Total Recall trailer starring Colin Farrell, Kate Beckinsale, and Jessica Biel.
Total Recall‘s arriving in theaters on August 3, 2012.
Watch the trailer:
The Plot:
Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story We Can Remember It For You Wholesale by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Colin Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Kate Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man. Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Bryan Cranston), the leader of the free world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Jessica Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Bill Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.
So You Think You Can Dance 2012 Summer Premiere Date
So You Think You Can Dance is changing things up this season, with Fox announcing the ninth season of the popular dance show will only air once a week beginning May 24th. The two-hour premiere will air at 8pm ET/PT on Thursday, moving into its regular slot the following week on Wednesday at 8pm.
Judges Nigel Lythgoe and Mary Murphy are back, with Adam Shankman, Debbie Allen, Tyce Diorio, Lil’ C, Stacey Tookey and Jesse Tyler Ferguson sitting in during the audition process. SYTYCD hit New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Dallas and Salt Lake City during this season’s search for America’s favorite dancer, with host Cat Deeley back putting would-be contestants at ease.
Each episode will be two-hours of jam-packed dancing, however FOX didn’t explain in detail how the weekly eliminations will be handled.
Source: FOX
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