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‘Breaking Dawn Part 1’ DVD and Blu-ray Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Breaking Dawn Part 1 Blu ray Cover

Summit’s decided to release the DVD and Blu-ray editions of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 a month earlier than they’ve released the previous films on DVD – all because they want fans to be able to bring home Bella and Edward for Valentine’s Day. The Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and a Special Edition Blu-ray will hit stores on Saturday, February 11, 2012, with retailers hosting special Friday night midnight release parties.

“We thought the fans would love to spend Valentine’s Day watching Bella & Edward’s wedding and honeymoon. It’s really the most romantic of all the Saga films,” stated T.J. Moffett, Summit’s EVP of Home Entertainment Marketing.

From Summit’s Press Release:

“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 Two-Disc Special Edition DVD has a suggested retail price of $30.49, while the Single Disc Blu-ray is set at $33.99. Both editions are packed with bonus features that are sure to please even the most hardcore fans, including two different fast-forward features to your favorite Edward and Jacob scenes, Bella and Edward’s Wedding Video, audio commentary with director Bill Condon, and a mesmerizing 6-part ‘Making Of’ documentary that takes you behind the scenes of the most talked about film of 2011.”

SPECIAL FEATURES (2-Disc DVD & Combo SKUs only)
6-PART MAKING-OF DOCUMENTARY
· WEDDING VIDEO
· JACOB’S DESTINY
· EDWARD FAST FORWARD and JACOB FAST FORWARD
· AUDIO COMMENTARY by director Bill Condon

Breaking Dawn Part 1 Synopsis:

In the highly anticipated fourth installment of The Twilight Saga, a marriage, honeymoon and the birth of a child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella (Kristen Stewart), Edward (Robert Pattinson) and those they love, including new complications with young werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner).




Behind the Scenes: Californication Season 5

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Rebecca Murray
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Season 5 of Californication starring David Duchovny debuts on January 8, 2012 with Episode #1 – “JFK –> LAX”. Here’s the plot, courtesy of Showtime:

“In the Season 5 premiere, a few years have passed and Hank is living in New York but looking for a ticket out of town after his latest breakup. He accepts an invitation from Charlie to come to Los Angeles for a job writing a film starring rapper/actor Samurai Apolcaypse, then reunites with Karen, her former professor and now-husband Richard, and his daughter Becca, who now has a boyfriend named Tyler that is the spitting image of Hank himself … in the worst possible way.”

Watch the video:

Melanie Amaro Signs $5 Million Record Deal

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Rebecca Murray
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The X Factor winner Melanie Amaro
'The X Factor' winner Melanie Amaro - Photo by Nino Munoz/FOX

The X Factor winner Melanie Amaro has signed a recording contract with Epic Records tagged at $5 million. In addition, Amaro (tutored by Simon Cowell during the show) will be the star of an “iconic” Pepsi commercial. The prize package is the largest ever awarded in television history, according to Fox.

By signing the contract with Epic Records, season one winner Amaro will be back working with The X Factor judge L.A. Reid, who’s also the Epic Records Chairman/CEO.

“I joined The X Factor to be able to discover undeniable talent such as Melanie,” stated Reid. “I am pleased that she is now signed to Epic Records because I believe we have only scratched the surface on uncovering her talent and her inevitable journey to super-stardom.”

Simon Cowell added, “We all agreed that Epic would be the right fit for Melanie. L.A. made it clear that he wanted the opportunity to work with her and with his track record, you can’t say no to that.”

“I am so excited to start recording my debut album for Epic under the guidance of L.A. Reid and Simon Cowell,” said Amaro. “This is a dream come true for me.”

More on Melanie Amaro [Courtesy of Epic Records]:

Amaro entered The X Factor competition after persuasion from her mother, who earlier in her childhood had sent her off to live with her grandparents in the British Virgin Islands. With her family struggling for financial stability, Amaro used music as an escape from her pain and singing in church as her outlet. Now 19 years old, Amaro resides back in Sunrise, Fl. with her family.

‘Lilyhammer’ with Steven Van Zandt Debuts in February 2012

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Rebecca Murray
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Netflix will be debuting the original series Lilyhammer starring Steven Van Zandt (The Sopranos and E Street Band guitarist) on February 6, 2012 in USA, Canada, and Latin America. All of Lilyhammer‘s first season episodes will be available to Netflix members beginning on February 6th.

Commenting on the series, actor/executive producer Van Zandt said, “I am very careful with my choices and this project was so exciting to me because of the wonderful writing, the rich characters and the fascinating culture of Norway. Netflix is the perfect home for such a unique show.”

The Plot: Lilyhammer follows New York mobster Frank “The Fixer” Tagliano as he enters the federal witness protection program after ratting on his boss. A sports fan, Frank wants to make his new life in Lillehammer, the Norwegian town that hosted the 1994 Winter Olympics – or as he calls it “Lilyhammer.” Frank has visions of a paradise of “clean air, fresh white snow and gorgeous broads” far away from the temptations of the Big Apple and from mob hit men. The reality, of course, turns out to be spectacularly different.

‘Antiques Roadshow’ 2012 Tour Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Antiques Roadshow

Is that old painting stuffed away in your garage worth a million dollars? If you’re in Boston or Seattle, it might be worth your while to lug it down to the Antiques Roadshow tour stop and find out.

One of the most addictive shows on television, PBS’ Antiques Roadshow has just announced the tour dates and location for the summer of 2012. The summer tour stops will be broadcast on PBS during 2013.

“Antiques Roadshow turns seventeen in 2013,” stated executive producer Marsha Bemko in the tour announcement, “and even though Justin Bieber beat us to it, we couldn’t be more excited or grateful for having reached this milestone. We’ll be inviting almost 40,000 fans to celebrate with us this summer as we travel across the country.”

Antiques Roadshow 2012 Tour Stops and Dates:

    Boston, MA – June 9, 2012
    Myrtle Beach, SC – June 23, 2012
    Rapid City, SD – July 14, 2012
    Cincinnati, OH – July 21, 2012
    Corpus Christi, TX – August 4, 2012
    Seattle, WA – August 18, 2012

Ticket details are available on pbs.org/antiques or by calling toll-free 1-888-762-3749 at 9 PM ET, after Antiques Roadshow‘s season premiere, Monday, January 2, 2012 at 8/7C PM on PBS. While admission is free, you must obtain a ticket in advance. Per PBS, “ticket applications must be received by April 16, 2012. Tickets will be awarded by random drawing.”

Watch Florence + The Machine Perform “Spectrum

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Rebecca Murray
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One of the best performance on Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve was Florence + The Machine singing “Spectrum.” If you were out partying – or home sleeping – and missed it, check out it now.

Adele Tops UK Albums and Singles Charts

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Rebecca Murray
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Adele

Adele’s 21 led the way with 3.8 million in sales (the biggest-ever selling album in a single year, according to BPI), earning her the top spot on both the UK’s bestselling albums and bestselling singles lists.

Tony Wadsworth, BPI Chairman, stated, “The spine-tingling performance by Adele at The BRIT Awards 2011 fired the starting gun on her incredible and well-deserved year of success. Her achievements are phenomenal – the biggest-selling album this century, the best seller of 2011 by miles, her debut album also made the year-end top five, not to mention her fantastic success overseas.

Led by Adele, Jessie J, Coldplay, Ed Sheeran, and others, records by British artists in 2011 achieved both critical and commercial success both at home and around the world. But the challenge of sustaining this performance against a backdrop of chronic piracy means that Government action remains absolutely crucial for British artists and their labels.”

2011’s Bestselling Albums:
1. 21 – Adele
2. Christmas – Michael Buble
3. Doo-Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
4. 19 – Adele
5. Mylo Xyloto – Coldplay
6. Loud – Rihanna
7. Born This Way – Lady Gaga
8. Who You Are – Jessie J
9. + – Ed Sheeran
10. Talk That Talk – Rihanna

2011’s Bestselling Singles:
1. “Someone Like You” – Adele
2. “Moves Like Jagger” – Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera
3. “Party Rock Anthem” – LMFAO/Lauren Bennett/Goonrock
4. “Price Tag” – Jessie J featuring Bob
5. “We Found Love ” – Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
6. “Give Me Everything” – Pitbull/Ne-Yo/Afrojack/Nayer
7. “Grenade” – Bruno Mars
8. “The A Team” – Ed Sheeran
9. “Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
10. “On the Floor” – Jennifer Lopez featuring Pitbull

Chicago Fear Fest Call for Entries

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Rebecca Murray
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Chicago Fear Fest

Attention all indie horror filmmakers: Chicago Fear Fest is now open for entries. The festival will run April 13-14, 2012 at the Muvico Theaters in Rosemont, Illinois, and will showcase “the very best in cutting-edge independent horror films.”

Submissions are now being accepted. Visit ChicagoFearFest.com for all the details.

Chicago-based Horror Enterprises Flashback Weekend, Horror Society, Sinister Visions, and Zombie Army Productions are teaming up for the Chicago Fear Fest, which will include feature films, short films, and special celebrity guests. According to the official announcement, “films will be judged based in 3 different categories: Best Feature, Best Short and Audience Favorite. The winning director of each category will be invited to appear as a featured celebrity guest at the Flashback Weekend Chicago Horror Convention to be held August 10-12, 2012 in Rosemont, IL.”

‘Smash’ Extended Sneak Peek Clip

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Rebecca Murray
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Megan Hilty as Ivy Bell and Katharine McPhee as Karen in 'Smash'
Megan Hilty as Ivy Bell and Katharine McPhee as Karen in 'Smash' - Photo by: Will Hart © NBCUniversal, Inc.

American Idol Season five’s Katharine McPhee stars in the new NBC series Smash premiering on February 6th. The series provides a look behind the curtain into the inner workings of a Broadway musical, with McPhee playing an up-and-comer with big dreams.

And in this five minute video, the cast and producers talk about what viewers can expect from the hour-long drama:

The Plot:

Smash is a musical drama that celebrates the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater as it follows a cross-section of dreamers and schemers who all have one common desire – to be a “smash.” The series centers on the process of creating a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe – written by the successful songwriting duo of Tom (Tony Award nominee Christian Borle, Legally Blonde: The Musical) and Julia (Emmy Award winner Debra Messing, Will & Grace).

Julia recently began the process of adopting a child with her husband Frank (Tony Award nominee Brian d’Arcy James, Shrek The Musical) of many years, but her focus is torn when she has the opportunity to write another Broadway hit.

A rivalry soon forms for the lead role between a youthful, inexperienced Midwestern beauty Karen (Katharine McPhee) – who is trying to find fame in the big city against all odds – and stage veteran Ivy Bell (Megan Hilty, 9 to 5: The Musical), who’s determined to leave the chorus line and finally get her big break. A tenacious producer Eileen (Oscar winner, Anjelica Huston, Prizzi’s Honor) discovers the “Marilyn” project and jumps on board with a brilliant director, Derek (Jack Davenport, Pirates of the Caribbean films) – whose talent is matched by his cunning and egocentric amorality. Jaime Cepero (Porgy and Bess) stars as Ellis, and Raza Jaffrey (Sex and the City 2) stars as Dev.

The series stemmed from an idea of executive producer and multiple Emmy and Oscar winner Steven Spielberg. The pilot was written by acclaimed playwright/screenwriter Theresa Rebeck. David Marshall Grant (Brothers and Sisters), Craig Zadan and Neil Meron (Oscar-winning Chicago, Hairspray) and Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey (United States of Tara, The Borgias) also serve as executive producers. Original songs are written by Tony and Grammy Award winners Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman (Hairspray, Catch Me If You Can), who serve as executive producers as well.




‘Boardwalk Empire,’ ‘Modern Family’ Earn Cinematographer Nominations

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Rebecca Murray
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Michael Pitt in a scene from Boardwalk Empire
Michael Pitt in a scene from Boardwalk Empire - © HBO

On December 28, 2011, the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) announced their nominees in three 26th Annual Outstanding Achievement Awards television categories. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony to be held on February 12, 2012 in Hollywood.

The nominees are:

One-hour Episodic Television Series/Pilot:
David Franco for HBO’s Boardwalk Empire (“To the Lost”)
Jonathan Freeman, ASC for Boardwalk Empire (“21″)
David Katznelson, DFF, BSC for PBS’ Downton Abbey (Pilot)
John Lindley, ASC for ABC’s Pan Am (Pilot)
David Stockton, ASC for NBC’s Chase (“Narco Part 2″)

Television Movie/Miniseries:
Ed Lachman, ASC for HBO’s Mildred Pierce
Kevin Moss for Showtime’s Chicago Overcoat
David Moxness, CSC for ReelzChannel’s The Kennedys (“Moral Issues and Inner Turmoil”)
Martin Ruhe for PBS’ Page Eight
Wojciech Szepel for PBS’ Any Human Heart (“Episode 2″)

Half-Hour Episodic Series or Pilot (a new category):
James Bagdonas, ASC for ABC’s Modern Family (“Bixby’s Back”)
Michael Balfry, CSC for The Hub’s R.L. Stine’s The Haunting Hour (“Brush with Madness”)
Vanja Cernjul, HFC for HBO’s Bored to Death (“Forget the Herring”)
Levie Isaacks, ASC for ABC’s Man Up (“Acceptance”)
Michael Weaver, ASC for Showtime’s Californication (“Suicide Solution”)

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