Directed By: Mårlind & Stein
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Genres: Action, horror
Running Time: To be determined
MPAA Rating: R for strong violence and gore, and for some language
Official Synopsis: Kate Beckinsale, star of the first two films, returns in her lead role as the vampire warrioress Selene, who escapes imprisonment to find herself in a world where humans have discovered the existence of both Vampire and Lycan clans, and are conducting an all-out war to eradicate both immortal species.
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Kate Beckinsale – ‘Selene’
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Michael Ealy – ‘Detective Sebastian’
Theo James – ‘David’
India Eisley – ‘Eve’
Sandrine Holt – ‘Lida’
Charles Dance – ‘Thomas’
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Underworld Awakening – Trailer, Clips, Photos and Cast Info
Bravo Announces Its 2012 Slate of TV Shows
Kathy Griffin will get her own primetime talk show, Kathy, a one-hour show which will premiere this spring. Cat Cora and Curtis Stone will host Around The World in 80 Plates, which, according to the network, will be their “most ambitious production to date.” The series follows 12 chefs competing in a culinary race across 10 countries in 44 days.
Making the announcement, President of Bravo Media and Style Media Frances Berwick stated, “Bravo’s six straight years of growth have been fueled by our unique, high quality originals. We are committed to building on this momentum across all platforms in 2012, with more cultural touchstones that resonate with our affluent and engaged audience.”
NEW SERIES:
“Interior Therapy with Jeff Lewis”
Premieres Wednesday, March 14 at 9pm ET/PT
Everyone’s favorite obsessive-compulsive house-flipper is taking on a new role as a home therapist in the new series following Jeff Lewis, his trusted assistant, Jenni, and his loyal housekeeper, Zoila, as they take over someone’s home to redesign not only their space, but their lives. Jeff will observe the homeowners and diagnose their problems with the goal of improving them inside and out.
“Shahs of Sunset”
Premieres March 2012
The new docu-series will explore a group of young Persian-American friends who juggle living and working in Los Angeles while balancing the demands of their families and traditions.
“Love Broker”
Premieres March 2012
The series follows New York’s most passionate matchmaker, Lori Zaslow, as she hits the streets of Manhattan searching tirelessly for soulmates for her clients.
“Million Dollar Listing New York”
Premieres March 2012
“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” has been known to show some of the biggest and most expensive properties that California has to offer, but now it’s time for the East Coast to showcase its luxury properties in “Million Dollar Listing New York.”
“Around The World in 80 Plates”
Premieres May 2012
Culinary experts, Curtis Stone and Cat Cora, are confirmed to host the network’s most ambitious productions to date. The series follows 12 chefs competing in a culinary race across 10 countries in 44 days.
“Kathy”
Premieres spring 2012
The network has greenlit a one-hour weekly talk show hosted by two-time Emmy winner Kathy Griffin which will premiere this spring. Unlike any other talk show, this will be the destination to get Griffin’s thoughts on everything pop culture as she rants on the week’s biggest headlines and tabloid gossip as well as feature stand-up routines, celebrity interviews and taped segments.
“Don’t Be Tardy for the Wedding”
Premieres spring 2012
Fans will have a front row seat for Kim Zolciak’s extravagant wedding with Kroy Biermann, Defensive End for the Atlanta Falcons, in the new docu-series.
NEW SPECIALS:
“The Ring Leader”
Premieres Monday, February 27 at 10pm ET/PT
Follows larger than life wedding planner, Kristin Banta, whose out-of-the-box style is revolutionizing the way couples look at their special day.
“The Kandi Factory” Special
Premieres Sunday, March 4 at 10pm ET/PT
Following “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star and multi-platinum songwriter, Kandi Burruss, as she transforms two music hopefuls into the next big popstar.
Kathy Griffin Comedy Specials
Premieres 2012
Kathy Griffin has been confirmed for two new one-hour stand-up specials this year, adding to her already impressive 13 original comedy specials she has performed for Bravo since 2005.
RETURNING SERIES:
“Watch What Happens: Live” Season Six
Airs Sunday through Thursday beginning January 8 at 11pm ET/PT
Bravo’s popular, interactive, late night talk show, hosted by Andy Cohen, begins airing five nights a week.
“Tabatha Takes Over” Season Four
Premieres Tuesday, January 10 at 10pm ET/PT
Tabatha Coffey hits the road again, but this time she is taking over more than just salons when the fourth season of the newly titled series returns.
“Inside The Actors Studio”
George Clooney Episode Premieres Tuesday, January 31 at 8pm ET/PT
The Emmy nominated series will return with high profile celebrity guests. First up on Tuesday, January 31 at 8pm will be George Clooney followed later in the year with the cast and creators of “Glee.”
“Bethenny Ever After” Season Three
Premieres Monday, February 20 at 9pm ET/PT
Bethenny Frankel is living life in the fast lane, juggling her many roles as wife, mother and mogul.
“Pregnant in Heels” Season Two
Returns spring 2012
The docu-drama returns following maternity concierge, fashion designer and pregnancy guru, Rosie Pope, as she guides the most affluent, expectant mothers in New York City through the joys and perils of preparing to have a baby.
“The Millionaire Matchmaker” Season Six
Returns 2012
The experienced third-generation matchmaker, Patti Stanger, returns in hopes of rescuing the dating impaired. In each episode, two wealthy clients are set up with dates hand-picked by Patti. With a blunt approach and a big heart, Patti and her determined staff including Chief Operating Officer Destin Pfaff, and Rachel Federoff, VP of Matching, give their millionaire clients complete transformations with the help of personal shoppers, date coaches and therapists.
“Million Dollar Listing Los Angeles” Season Five
Returns 2012
Once again diving deep into the high-stakes, cutthroat world of Los Angeles’ real estate market, the series follows the lives of three aggressive real estate magnates in the making as they make a fortune selling multi-million dollar properties in the most exclusive neighborhoods – Hollywood, Malibu and Beverly Hills.
Source: Bravo – January 7, 2012
‘Once Upon a Time’ Season 1 Episode 8 Preview: “Desperate Souls”
Once Upon a Time season one episode eight promises to be loaded with intrigue. And in case you haven’t caught on to the very entertaining Once Upon a Time, here’s the scoop on this twisted fairy tale drama.
The Plot:
Emma Swan’s life has been anything but a fairytale. A 28-year-old bail bonds person, she’s been taking care of herself since she was abandoned as a baby. But when Henry—the son she gave up 10 years ago—finds her, everything changes. Henry is desperate for his mom’s help and thinks that Emma is actually the long, lost daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming. Yes, the actual Snow White and Prince Charming.
Even stranger, Henry believes that Storybrooke, the sleepy New England town he calls home, is really part of a curse cast by the Evil Queen, freezing fairytale characters in the modern world with no memory of their former selves.
Of course, the seen-it-all Emma doesn’t believe a word, but when she gets to Storybrooke, she can’t help sensing that everything’s not quite what it seems. As Henry shows Emma around with the help of his fairytale book, the town, and its inhabitants, like Henry’s therapist Archie Hopper and the enigmatic Mr. Gold, seem just strange enough to set off her already suspicious nature. She becomes even more concerned for Henry when she meets his adopted mother, Regina, who he suspects is none other than the Evil Queen herself!
Storybrooke is a place where magic has been forgotten — but is still powerfully close — and happily ever after seems just out of reach. In order to understand where the fairytale world’s former inhabitants came from and what ultimately led to the Evil Queen’s wrath, you’ll need a glimpse into their previous lives. But it might just turn everything you’ve ever believed about these characters upside-down.
Meanwhile, the epic battle for the future of all worlds, modern and fairytale alike, is about to begin. For good to win, Emma will have to accept her destiny and fight like hell.
And season one episode eight, “Desperate Souls,” offers this synopsis:
“Regina and Mr. Gold play dirty politics and take opposite sides when Emma runs for a coveted Storybrooke public office against Sidney. Meanwhile, back in the fairytale world that was, Rumplestiltskin tries to track down the ultimate power source in order to help his son avert the horrors of a meaningless war.”
Haywire – Photos, Trailers and Cast
Starring: Gina Carano and Channing Tatum [full cast list under the ‘Cast’ tab]
Directed By: Steven Soderberg
Release Date: January 20, 2012
Genre: Action
Running Time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: R for some violence
News: Haywire loses ratings appeal
Official Synopsis: Mallory Kane is a highly trained operative who works for a government security contractor in the dirtiest, most dangerous corners of the world. After successfully freeing a Chinese journalist held hostage, she is double crossed and left for dead by someone close to her in her own agency. Suddenly the target of skilled assassins who know her every move, Mallory must find the truth in order to stay alive.
Using her black-ops military training, she devises an ingenious—and dangerous—trap. But when things go haywire, Mallory realizes she’ll be killed in the blink of an eye unless she finds a way to turn the tables on her ruthless adversary.
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Gina Carano – ‘Mallory Kane’
Ewan McGregor – ‘Kenneth’
Michael Fassbender – ‘Paul’
Michael Douglas – ‘Coblenz’
Channing Tatum – ‘Aaron’
Antonio Banderas – ‘Rodrigo’
Bill Paxton – ‘Mr Kane’
Michael Angarano – ‘Scott’
Mathieu Kassovitz – ‘Studer’
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Lionsgate Moves Closer to Buying Summit
The Wall Street Journal reports Lionsgate is close to closing the deal to acquire Summit Entertainment. Summit’s best known as the studio behind the Twilight film series, the last of which opens in theaters on November 16, 2012.
WSJ says Lionsgate would wind up paying $400 million-ish for the studio’s equity in a deal which could be announced as soon as next week. The Hollywood Reporter says Summit executives Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger will likely remain involved with Summit following the merger. Sources told THR that Lionsgate is “interested in bringing in Friedman and Wachsberger, the two leaders who helped propel Summit from an indie that was losing money to one of the most profitable studios in Hollywood.”
Films scheduled for release thru Summit in 2012 include Breaking Dawn Part 2, Gone, Man on a Ledge, Perks of Being a Wallflower, Warm Bodies, The Cold Light of Day, Step Up 4, The Impossible, and Sinister.
Lionsgate’s launching the first film of the Hunger Games series (which they hope will be the new Twilight), One for the Money, The Cabin in the Woods, Safe, The Expendables 2, The Possession, and What to Expect When You’re Expecting.
—Posted on January 8, 2012
Beyonce Gives Birth to Baby Girl
Beyonce and Jay-Z married in April 2008. Beyonce publicly announced her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards.
Rumors of the baby’s arrival have been flooding the internet for the past week, however E! and other outlets confirmed Ivy’s arrival on Saturday night.
Katrina Bowden is a Maxim Cover Girl
In a bit of news that’s not news but might seem like news if you’re a big Katrina Bowden fan, we’ve been furnished the Maxim cover shot of Ms. Bowden and so we thought we’d go ahead and show it off. Hilarious, though not seen nearly enough on 30 Rock and equally terrific in Tucker and Dale vs Evil, Katrina Bowden will soon be up on the big screen in the 3D horror comedy, Piranha 3DD.
Coming to theaters this year, Piranha 3DD also features David Hasselhoff, Gary Busey, Ving Rhames, Paul Scheer, Christopher Lloyd, Danielle Panabaker, Matt Bush, Chris Zylka and David Koechner.
“There’s something in the water . . . again. And this time no one is safe from the flesh-eating fish as they sink their razor-sharp teeth into the visitors of the best summer attraction, The Big Wet Water Park.”
Mariah Says Nick Cannon is Doing Better
Mariah Carey took to Twitter to let fans know what’s happening with her hubby Nick Cannon who was hospitalized with mild kidney failure while the family was vacationing in Colorado for the holidays. Cannon could be going home early next week says Carey, if his health continues to improve.
Mariah tweeted the good news along with the accompanying photo:
“Nick is in stable condition with a good prognosis, hopefully he’ll be discharged within 2 days. As always he’s laughing and in good spirits.”
Mariah wasn’t the only one tweeting during Nick’s hospital stay. Cannon let everyone know he was transferred from Aspen to an LA hospital on January 4th, and thanked all his fans for their well wishes. Then on January 6th, he followed that up with these tweets:
“Just left the operating table and I was awake during the whole procedure. #OUCH”
And:
“Recovering… about to be stronger than ever! #Ncredible!”
Hope he does, in fact, get to go home soon and that he makes a full recovery.
Screen Actors Guild Awards Auction for Red Carpet Seats
Now through Sunday, January 15th you can bid on bleacher seats along the red carpet at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The SAG Foundation has just put 90 more seats up for bid: 15 sets of two seats, 14 sets of four seats and 4 sets of single seats.
In addition, select auction packages also include a SAG Awards Backstage Tour during rehearsals and two bleacher seats, and SAG Awards logo’ed Flip cameras auctioned with sets of two and four seats.
Funds raised through the auction will benefit the SAG Foundation to help sustain their award winning children’s literacy programs: BookPALS and Storyline Online. The Foundation’s Catastrophic Health Fund and emergency services, the Actors Center, and the video preservation of the creative legacy of professional actors are also beneficiaries of this year’s online auction.
The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be held on Sunday, January 29th For all the details, visit http://www.sagfoundation.org.
Source: Screen Actors Guild, January 7, 2012
Universal Launches 60 Days of Seuss
Universal Pictures has just kicked off “60 Days of Seuss” in advance of the March 2, 2012 release of the 3D animated family-friendly movie Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax. Each day for the next 60, followers of @TheLorax on Twitter or visitors to The Lorax‘ official page on Facebook will be treated to Seuss-ian surprises.
From Universal, in the spirit of Dr. Seuss:
“The Seuss countdown begins, going 60 to 1.
Every day there’s a post that’s both nifty and fun.
There’ll be color and laughter and joy ’til it ends,
So enjoy and then share it with all of your friends!”
The Story:
From the creators of Despicable Me and the imagination of Dr. Seuss comes the 3D-CG feature Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax, an adaptation of the classic tale of a forest creature who shares the enduring power of hope. The animated adventure follows the journey of a 12-year-old as he searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams.
To find it, he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
Danny DeVito will lend his vocal talents to the iconic title character of the Lorax, while Ed Helms will voice the enigmatic Once-ler. Also bringing their talents to the film are global superstars Zac Efron as Ted, the idealistic youth who searches for the Lorax, and Taylor Swift as Audrey, the girl of Ted’s dreams. Rob Riggle will play financial king O’Hare, and beloved actress Betty White will portray Ted’s wise Grammy Norma.
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