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Katy Perry Will Perform at the 2012 Grammys

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Rebecca Murray
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Katy Perry Last Friday Night
Katy Perry – Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.) © Capitol Records

Katy Perry has been added to the list of performers at the 54th Annual Grammy Awards to be held on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles. Perry joins Adele (making her return to the stage following successful throat surgery that sidelined her for five months), Jason Aldean, and Kelly Clarkson, Glen Campbell with The Band Perry and Blake Shelton, Coldplay and Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Paul McCartney, Nicki Minaj, and Taylor Swift who were previously announced as featured performers at the star-studded event.

Perry has been nominated for two Grammy awards this year: Record Of The Year and Best Pop Solo Performance for “Firework.”

LL Cool J will be hosting the show, and The Recording Academy just announced Dierks Bentley, Drake, Miranda Lambert, and Gwyneth Paltrow are confirmed as presenters.

Lionsgate Announces ‘The Hunger Games Adventures’

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Rebecca Murray
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The Hunger Games Banner

The first book of The Hunger Games trilogy makes its way to the big screen on March 23, 2012 with Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth in starring roles. And along with the feature film, Lionsgate will be bringing fans of Suzanne Collins’ bestselling novels an adventure-based social game, The Hunger Games Adventures.

According to the press release issued by Lionsgate and Funtactix, The Hunger Games Adventures “enhances the movie experience through an unprecedented journey into the fantastical world” created by Collins.

Fans will be able to explore Panem and “complete missions that will take them to each of the Districts and the Capitol where they will interact with the familiar characters from the book.” Each completed mission allows the player to advance their own storyline within the world. Additionally, the map of Panem “will be rolled out in the game with a steady stream of chapter expansions as the game, and the world, reveals itself over time.”

“As a company that wants to align itself with the most beloved entertainment properties and passionate fans in the world, joining forces with Lionsgate on The Hunger Games was a very easy decision,” stated Sam Glassenberg, CEO of Funtactix. “Suzanne Collins’ amazing novel delivers an unbelievably detailed world that completely immerses the reader. Fans want to enter this world, interact with the characters and truly become a part of it. That is the magic that The Hunger Games Adventures will provide to the millions of people who love the book series and watch the movie.”

“What makes fans of The Hunger Games so amazing is the level of personal investment they have in the characters and the story,” said Lionsgate’s Joe Drake. “We chose Funtactix to create this game because they bring the level of authenticity and quality to their movie-based social games that is crucial to fans of The Hunger Games.”

The Hunger Games Plot:

The story takes place in the ruins of what was once North America, where every year the evil Capitol of the nation of Panem forces each of its twelve districts to send a teenage boy and girl to compete in the Hunger Games. A twisted punishment for a past uprising and an ongoing government intimidation tactic, The Hunger Games are a nationally televised event in which “Tributes” must fight with one another until one survivor remains.

Pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives, Katniss is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy. If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.




Pete Wentz T-Shirt Design Challenge Announced

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Rebecca Murray
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Pete Wentz TShirt Contest

Pete Wentz has just announced the “POWER” T-Shirt Design Challenge with the five winning designs awarded $1,000 each. Former Fall Out Boy bassist Wentz (currently involved with the experimental electropop group Black Cards) and MASScanvas teamed up for the contest which asks fans to design “POWER” themed T-shirts.

“Maybe it’s not the typical public perception of power… but I’m talking about the power that everyone has within them,” explained Wentz in the official announcement. “To me what separates the top designs from all the rest is one where you can see that the person put their heart into it. You can see that they really believe in the grander idea.”

The Details:

“Starting Wednesday, February 1, fans can submit designs for the “POWER” challenge until February 29th at masscanvas.com. ALL entries will be featured on masscanvas.com. Entrants and fans can comment on designs throughout the challenge and VOTE for the top 20 designs. On March 22, Pete Wentz will choose 5 winning tees (each receiving a $1,000 cash prize), from the top 20, which he feels best represent the theme. The 5 winning tees will be printed in limited quantity, individually hand-numbered, and sold in support of the charitable cause.”

Madonna Explains Cutting Her Daughter Out of ‘W.E.’

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Rebecca Murray
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Madonna sat down with MTV News to talk about her latest project, the dramatic film W.E. Madonna directed the film and won a Golden Globe for the song she contributed to its soundtrack, and costume designer Arianne Phillips is nominated for an Oscar for her work on the film. And in this video chat with MTV, she talks about the appeal of directing and how she had to break the news to her daughter, Lourdes, that she was cut out of the film.

Volkswagen Super Bowl Commercial: ‘The Dog Strikes Back’

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Rebecca Murray
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BOLT THE DOG CHASING THE ALL-NEW VW BEETLE IN THE 2012 GAME DAY AD.
BOLT THE DOG CHASING THE ALL-NEW VW BEETLE IN THE 2012 GAME DAY AD. (PRNewsFoto/Volkswagen of America, Inc.)

Last year, Volkswagen had one of the most memorable Super Bowl commercials featuring a little kid dressed as Darth Vader in a spot titled “The Force.” This year, the star of Volkswagen’s big Super Bowl ad is a dog named Bolt. In ‘The Dog Strikes Back,’ Bolt – an overweight couch potato – watches wistfully as a 2012 Volkswagen Beetle speeds down his street. Determined to chase it, Bolt begins training hard to get back in shape.

By the end of the commercial, Bolt is able to bolt out the doggie door and chase down the Beetle.

“This is a perfect opportunity for Volkswagen to celebrate with the fans that have made 2011 such a record-setting year for the company,” stated Tim Mahoney, Chief Product and Marketing Officer, Volkswagen of America, Inc. “This year’s commercial will build on Volkswagen’s ability to tell human stories simply while continuing to build on the brand’s momentum in the year ahead.”

However, because of the continued popularity of last year’s Star Wars-themed commercial, this year’s “The Dog Strikes Back” commercial also manages to incorporate Star Wars characters in a familiar setting at the end of ad.

UK Audiences Can Catch ‘The River’ on iTunes

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Rebecca Murray
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The cast of The River
The cast of 'The River' - ABC Television

UK audiences anxious to check out the new ABC series The River will be able to catch the show on iTunes just 24 hours after it debuts in America. The thriller, executive produced by Steven Spielberg and created, written, and produced by the filmmaker behind the Paranormal Activity franchise, Oren Peli, will premiere in America on February 7, 2012 and in the UK on iTunes on February 8th.

UK iTunes customers can pre-order all eight episodes now for £9.99 for standard definition or £12.99 for high def. Individual episodes will be available at £1.89.

Commenting on the iTunes deal, Peli stated, “Right from the start, we’ve had a global audience in mind for The River – the show preys on universal human fears and follows a journey to an exotic, remote setting. I’m excited to be debuting the show on iTunes.”

The Plot:

The River follows the story of world-famous wildlife expert and TV personality Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood). After Cole goes missing deep in the Amazon, his family, friends, and crew set out on a mysterious and deadly journey to find him. Led by his wife, Tess (Leslie Hope), and his estranged son, Lincoln (Joe Anderson), and filmed documentary-style by Cole’s ex-producer, Carl (Paul Blackthorne), the rescue mission will take them deep into the unexplored reaches of the Amazon River.

A place where nature is cruel, magic is real, and nothing is what it seems. As the journey continues, the show will take audiences along for a scary new mystery each week.

Watch the trailer:





Details on the National College Comedy Competition

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Rebecca Murray
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National College Comedy CompetitionTBS and Rooftop Comedy are searching for the funniest college students in America with the fifth annual TBS Presents Rooftop Comedy National College Comedy Competition (NCCC), kicking off on February 3, 2012 at Columbia University. 32 colleges are involved in the stand-up comedy competition, and the top comedians will get the chance to perform at the TBS Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Chicago this June.
 
“It’s been amazing to watch this competition grow over the past four years into one of the largest comedy series of its kind,” stated Rooftop CEO Will Rogers. “Every year the NCCC has gotten bigger and more dynamic. This year, we’ll have thousands of students attending our expanded lineup of live events and hundreds of thousands viewing new types of comedy content and voting online.”
 
The Details:
 
“The high-stakes, no-holds-barred competition begins with talent search events that are free and open to all students on 32 competing campuses. At each event, students perform live stand-up routines, and the audience selects the funniest eight to represent their school. The competition narrows the field through a series of additional live events and online voting rounds, concluding in May with the announcement of the winning team and four MVPs, all of whom will have the chance to perform alongside comedy greats at the TBS Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Chicago in June.”
 
National College Comedy Competition Schedule
 


On-Campus Talent Searches: 2/3 – 2/28
Live Showcases: 3/1 – 4/3
Regionals Elimination Round: 3/28 – 4/13
Quarterfinals Elimination Round: 4/18 – 4/20
Semifinals Elimination Round: 4/25 – 4/27
Finals Elimination Round: 5/1 – 5/3
Winners Announced: 5/8
TBS Just for Laughs Chicago: June 2012
 
On-Campus Talent Search
 
2/3 – Columbia University
2/6 – Ohio State University
2/7 – San Francisco State University
2/8 – Miami University
2/8 – Emerson College
2/8 – Morehouse College
2/9 – Columbia College
2/9 – Georgia Tech
2/9 – Tufts University
2/10 – Boston University
2/10 – Northwestern University
2/12 – Boston College
2/13 – University of Maryland
2/15 – Howard University
2/15 – St. Cloud State University
2/15 – Temple University
2/16 – Penn State University
2/16 – UC Santa Cruz
2/17 – Chapman University
2/17 – Loyola Marymount University
2/17 – Evergreen State College
2/17 – University of Minnesota
2/18 – Chapman University
2/20 – Michigan State University
2/20 – Stanford University
2/22 – University of Michigan
2/23 – University of North Carolina
2/24 – Duke University
2/29 – UC Berkeley
2/29 – University of Florida
2/29 – Florida State University
2/29 – New York University
 

Visit tbs.com/college for the Official Rules and to vote for the funniest comedians.
 
Source: TBS – February 1, 2012
 
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
 

‘Red Lights’ Trailer Looks Pretty Creepy

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Rebecca Murray
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Cillian Murphy in Red Lights
Cillian Murphy in ‘Red Lights’ © Millennium Entertainment

Buried filmmaker Rodrigo Cortés’ stays with the thriller genre for his latest film, Red Lights, starring Cillian Murphy, Sigourney Weaver, Robert De Niro, and Elizabeth Olsen. The trailer’s just debuted online, and it looks pretty intriguing – and doesn’t seem to give away the entire film.

Millennium Entertainment picked Cortés’ new movie up following its debut at Sundance and hasn’t yet announced a release date.

The Plot: “A psychological thriller which explores the human brain’s perception mechanisms and the diffuse frontiers between belief and science, Red Lights starts out from the experiences of two rationalist scientists who dissect phenomena from the metapsychic world, and the clash of forces with a world-famous psychic they bring about.

The past and the present of each the protagonists contain still unrevealed shadows, setting in train a dark story of growing tension, full of unexpected twists and turns.”

Watch the trailer:

Spike TV Gets Three New Reality Shows

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Rebecca Murray
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Spike LogoBad tattoos, aspiring bounty hunters, and the hunt for 40 pound rats…yes, shows featuring all of these things are coming to your television, courtesy of Spike TV. The network’s acquired the three non-scripted series, although they haven’t yet announced when we’ll be able to laugh at other people’s bad choices in body art, be grossed out by huge rats on the loose in Louisiana, or go along for the ride with amateur bounty hunters tracking down real criminals.

“These three new non-scripted shows share a theme of larger-than-life characters in extreme situations where the high stakes are real,” states Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV. “They are perfect complements to our upcoming launches of Big Easy Justice, American Digger, and Diamond Divers, which have similar distinctive characters.”

Full Bounty (10 Episodes)

In this unique reality competition series, 12 aspiring bounty hunters attempt to hunt down real criminals who are running from the law in an effort to win the actual bounty. Each competitor will be doing this for the first time in their lives with the aid of law enforcement supervisors. The contestant that tracks down and apprehends the most fugitives will win and advance while others will be eliminated in each episode. The overall winner of the show will win a position with a prominent bail bond and fugitive recovery agency. The stakes couldn’t be higher for each contestant as they risk their lives to rid the streets of potentially dangerous criminals, and live out the dream of becoming an actual bounty hunter. The series is created by Barry Poznick and John Stevens of Zoo Productions, an All3 media company.

Tattoo Nightmares (6 Episodes)


Real people with really bad tattoos seek the help of some of the best cover-up artists in the business to fix them. The tattoos range from hilarious to downright disturbing, with reenactments that will show how these people wound up with their awful, ugly and embarrassing ink. The contestants will go under the needle of top tattoo artists to see if they can work a miracle and cover someone else’s mistake. Tattoo Nightmares is created by Sally Ann Salsano (Jersey Shore) and 495 Productions.

Rat Bastards (6 Episodes)

An invasive species of giant swamp rats are ravaging America’s Southern wetlands and are especially dangerous to the tenuous ecological system of the Mississippi delta region. This non-scripted series follows a pack of industrious guys dubbed the “Cajun Commandoes” in Louisiana who hunt these elusive 40-pound menaces both to sell and to eat. These determined rat hunters compete over a limited four month window to earn big bucks by capturing these loathsome pests for a bounty. The series is co-created by Eli Holzman and Stephen Lambert of Studio Lambert and Royal Malloy, Duke Straub and Colt Straub of American Chainsaw.

Source: Spike TV – January 31, 2012

—Posted by Rebecca Murray

Luck Renewed for Season 2

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Rebecca Murray
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Dennis Farina and Dustin Hoffman in Luck
Dennis Farina and Dustin Hoffman in 'Luck' - Photo Credit: Gusmano Cesaretti/HBO
That headline pretty much says it all. HBO has opted to give Luck a second season following an impressive premiere in which 3.3 million viewers tuned in to check out the new dramatic series from Michael Mann and Deadwood creator David Milch. President of HBO Programming Michael Lombardo made the official announcement demonstrating the network’s faith in the new series and their desire to see more. HBO ordered a ten episode season two which will premiere in January 2013.
 
“We couldn’t be more thrilled with the critical response to this beautiful piece of work,” said Michael Lombardo, “and we are very excited about where David and Michael plan to take these incredible character
 
Filming on season #2 will begin in late February.
 
The Plot:
 
Luck is a behind-the-track look at the world of horse racing and gambling’s denizens – owners, trainers, jockeys and gamblers, whose cast is led by Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte. Other cast members include Dennis Farina, John Ortiz, Richard Kind, Kevin Dunn, Ian Hart, Ritchie Coster, Jason Gedrick, Kerry Condon, Gary Stevens, Tom Payne, and Jill Hennessy.
 
Source: HBO – January 31, 2012
 
—Posted by Rebecca Murray
 

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