After a bit of a delay because it just wasn’t ready in time for its scheduled release date, the music video for Bruno Mars’ “It Will Rain” has arrived. The first single off The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 soundtrack includes very Twilight-ish lines, with references to sunlight, a father who doesn’t approve of the couple’s relationship, the fact religion can’t save him, morphine to ease the pain, and sacrifices.
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Per the HFPA, the Cecil B DeMille Award is given to a talented individual who has “made an incredible impact on the world of entertainment.” Freeman joins a list of winners that includes Robert De Niro (2011), Martin Scorsese (2010), Steven Spielberg (2009), Warren Beatty (2007), Anthony Hopkins (2006), Robin Williams (2005), Michael Douglas (2004), Gene Hackman (2003), Harrison Ford (2002), Al Pacino (2001), and Barbra Streisand (2000).
More on Morgan Freeman [Per HFPA/NBC]:
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman is one of the most recognizable figures in American cinema. His works are among the most critically and commercially successful films of all time and Freeman himself ranks 10th among worldwide top-grossing actors of all time.
Freeman received the 39th AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011.
Freeman won the Academy Award in 2005 for Best Supporting Actor for his role in Million Dollar Baby. In 1990 he won the Golden Globe for Best Actor for his performance in Driving Miss Daisy. Freeman also received an Academy Award nomination in 1987 for Best Supporting Actor for Street Smart and in 1994 for Best Actor for The Shawshank Redemption.
In 2010 he received an Academy Award nomination, a Golden Globe nomination and a Broadcast Critics Association nomination for his performance as Nelson Mandela in the acclaimed film Invictus. He also won the National Board of Review award for Best Actor and was the film’s executive producer. The picture was produced by Revelations Entertainment, the company he co-founded with Lori McCreary in 1996 with a mission to produce films that enlighten, express heart, and glorify the human experience.
In 2000 Freeman was honored with the Hollywood Actor Award from the Hollywood Film Festival. Eight years later he received the coveted Kennedy Center Honor for his distinguished acting.
In 1978 Freeman won a Drama Desk Award his role as Zeke in The Mighty Gents. He also received a Tony Nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actor.
His stage work continued to earn him accolades and awards, including Obie Awards in 1980, 1984 and 1987 and a second Drama Desk Nomination in 1987 for the role of Hoke Colburn which he created for the Alfred Uhry play Driving Miss Daisy and reprised in the 1989 movie of the same name.
Freeman’s most recent film credits include Alcon Entertainment’s Dolphin’s Tale. His upcoming Revelations Entertainment projects include Rob Reiner’s drama The Summer of Monte Wildhorn, and Through The Wormhole with Morgan Freeman on Science Channel which is currently in production on its third season.
Freeman is currently in production on The Dark Knight Rises, the third installment in Nolan’s Batman film series.
Source: Hollywood Foreign Press Association and NBC – November 9, 2011
Jessie J is still recovering from her foot injury, but that’s not going to stop her from performing on Fox’s The X Factor this week. On September 19th, Jessie J revealed she was forced into canceling tour dates with Katy Perry after her doctor requested she take time off to heal. And according to the press release announcing her appearance on The X Factor, Jessie J has been working hard at rehab with her doctors in the UK.
“During this whole recovery process, my U.S. fans have been on my mind,” stated Jessie J. “All I can think about is coming back to America and giving those loyal fans who have supported me so much something really wonderful. I promise you it’s just around the corner and it starts with The X Factor. I’ve been gone for too long. I’m feeling a bit better, but I’m not there yet. As soon as I’m fully healed, I’ll be back for a proper run. Until then, thank you for the support. I’m here because of you and I’ll heal because of you.”
In addition to her The X Factor appearance on November 10, 2011, Jessie J will perform on VH1 Divas in December.
Source: Universal Republic Records – November 9, 2011
Fans actually voted with the judges as Nancy Grace, the celebrity with the lowest score, was sent home this week on Dancing With the Stars. Grace and her partner Tristan MacManus left the show just one week before the semi-finals, which isn’t a bad run for the HLN legal commentator.
Grace was gracious when told she was week 8’s booted celeb. Asked about making it through 8 weeks of the competition, Grace said, “I am so proud, but I really can not take the credit. You know what? It’s been all Tristan from the get-go, and the whole crew at Dancing With the Stars, my family who flew out here to take care of my twins so I could dance, all of you…and especially to you, Tristan.”
MacManus added, “We’ve had a blast. We’d just like to thank everyone. Thanks for being very welcoming to me and also to Nancy. We’ve really, really had a fun time and it’s the support that we get from you all that really pushes us on to do it. We can’t be disappointed to make it this far. From the start, we’ve always said to each other, ‘It’s not about being the best, it’s just about doing your best,’ and I think that’s what we did.”
Remaining in the competition are Ricki Lake and her partner Derek Hough, Hope Solo and Maks Chmerkovskiy, Rob Kardashian and Cheryl Burke, and J.R. Martinez and Karina Smirnoff.
This is one of Funny or Die’s better offerings. The comedy website uses clips from J. Edgar in “L. DiCaprio (J. Edgar Parody)” to show why DiCaprio’s performance deserves Oscar attention.
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ABC delves into the world of classic fairy tales with the one-hour primetime drama Once Upon a Time. Season three of the popular series premiered on September 29, 2013.
The cast includes Ginnifer Goodwin as ‘Snow White’/’Mary Margaret,’ Lana Parilla as ‘Evil Queen’/’Regina Mills,’ Jennifer Morrison as ‘Emma Swan,’ Jared S. Gilmore as ‘Henry, Josh Dallas as ‘Prince Charming/David,’ and Colin O’Donoghue as ‘Captain Hook/Killian Jones.’
Robert Carlyle plays ‘Rumplestiltskin’/’Mr. Gold,’ Raphael Sbarge is ‘Jiminy Cricket’/’Dr. Archie Hopper,’ Jamie Dornan is ‘Sheriff Graham,’ Meghan Ory is ‘Red Riding Hood/Ruby,’ Emilie de Ravin is ‘Belle,’ Jamie Chung is ‘Mulan,’ and Michael Raymond-James is ‘Baelfire’/’Neal Cassidy.’
What You Need to Know:
Master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron: Legacy) invite everyone to join Emma Swan, Snow White, Prince Charming, Rumplestiltskin, Hook, and the Evil Queen Regina as they travel through a portal on the Jolly Roger in an effort to reach Neverland and rescue Henry.
Welcome to Storybrooke, Maine, a small town that probably won’t show up on your GPS, but it’s a magical place to visit. Reality and myth merged after Emma broke Regina’s curse, which had deprived the fairytale characters of their memories and trapped them in our modern world. When they finally regained their identities, our heroes were dismayed to discover that they weren’t transported back to Fairy Tale Land. To make matters worse, Rumplestiltskin – aka Mr. Gold – decided to escalate his power struggle with Regina by introducing magic into the town.
But this is our world, and magic always has a tendency to yield unfathomable consequences.
Nothing is more important than family, and these characters’ bonds are as strong as the line between good and evil is blurry. Mary Margaret and Emma – mother and daughter reunited — were sucked into a portal that transported them to what was left of Fairy Tale Land. It was there that they met Mulan and Aurora, who helped them evade Cora and Hook and enabled them to travel back to Storybrooke, reuniting them with Emma’s father, David, and her son, Henry.
But Cora and Hook found another portal into town, where Cora set about reuniting with her own daughter, Regina. Cora then attempted to find Mr. Gold’s dagger in a play to take him down and become the Dark One herself. Hook had also aspired to kill Mr. Gold, not for power but for revenge. And Mr. Gold set out to find his son, Bae, which he did, in New York, with the aid of Emma and Henry.
Much to everyone’s surprise, Bae turned out to be Emma’s former love, Neal, and Henry’s father.
Back in Storybrooke, Mary Margaret did something completely against her nature – she used dark magic to kill Cora – causing her own heart to darken. And Greg Mendell – who saw magic in the town as a boy and believes Regina knows where he can find his father – along with his partner, Tamara, planned to eradicate magic completely from our world using a trigger that Regina had planted within her curse. During the struggle to save Storybrooke, Neal was shot by Tamara and fell through a portal to the Enchanted Forest – barely alive – where he was found by Aurora, Mulan, and Prince Phillip.
Although their plan was foiled, Greg and Tamara kidnapped Henry and brought him through a portal to their “Home Office,” believing that they might still be able to use him to destroy magic in all worlds. With the aid of Hook and his ship, Emma, Mary Margaret, David, Mr. Gold and Regina used the last magic bean to follow Henry, Greg and Tamara… to Neverland.
First order of business this season: save Henry. But Neverland is a much darker place than you remember, and in order for our heroes to accomplish their mission, they’ll have to face a foe more powerful than the Dark One himself. What does Peter Pan want with Henry? Can our heroes put aside their differences and work together? Will Aurora, Mulan, and Prince Phillip be able to nurse Neal back to health and reunite him with his family? New fairytale characters will be revealed and old acquaintances will be revisited. So think of a wonderful thought… because our Neverland’s going to be a fever dream that just won’t break.
Interviews: Emilie de Ravin
Jennifer Morrison
Robert Carlyle
Colin O’Donoghue and Michael Raymond-James
FreeSol’s new single, “Fascinated” featuring Justin Timberlake and Timbaland, will drop on November 15, 2011. The hip-hop/rock/soul group, based in Memphis, teamed up with producers Timbaland and Jerome “Jay Rock” Harmon for their new track.
“Not only has it been an honor to work with Justin, but it has also been a learning experience you couldn’t buy,” said FreeSol Anderson in the press release. “Musically, we want to cross all the boundaries and lines that make up musical genres and hopefully remove them forever. That is our intention.”
More on FreeSol [Courtesy of Interscope Records:]
FreeSol, which is FreeSol Anderson (vocals/lyrics), Kickman (drums), E. Ives (guitar/vocals), Mo D’Anger (keyboards), and DJ Charlie White, formed in 2003 when rapper FreeSol Anderson decided to move beyond the basic “two turntables and a microphone” hip-hop formula. The band had already developed a massive regional buzz in the South before being discovered by another Memphis native, Justin Timberlake, who saw them perform, and signed them to his label Tennman Records. Timbaland, Jim Jonsin, Mike Elizondo, Printz Board, Dave Tozer, Greg Gordon, and The Y’s also add production to No Rules out in 2012.
Per ABC:
“Leading up to the big finale, daily themed pieces will showcase Philbin’s top moments, classic memories many viewers will remember, and the most entertaining highlights from the past 28 seasons of LIVE!
During his final week, beginning November 14, some of Philbin’s favorite guests and friends will stop by to share their personal recollections of years of visits to the show and to wish him well, including David Letterman (Nov. 16), Donald Trump (Nov. 15), Don Rickles (Nov. 14), Kathie Lee Gifford (Nov. 17) and Jimmy Fallon (Nov. 14). In addition, every day there will be a special musical tribute featuring singers such as Tony Bennett, Bret Michaels and Josh Groban, and several unexpected musical performances.
On November 18, Philbin’s final LIVE! will be a not-to-be-missed hour-long tribute, a moving show jam-packed with surprises for Philbin and the audience. In addition, Philbin will reflect on his tenure with the popular morning program, and share his thoughts as he moves on to new show business adventures.”
Source: ABC – November 8, 2011
Following nine hours of deliberations, a Los Angeles jury found Michael Jackson’s doctor, Dr. Conrad Murray, guilty of involuntary manslaughter on November 7, 2011. And almost immediately following the verdict, MSNBC revealed they will be premiering Michael Jackson and The Doctor, a look behind the scenes at the trial, on November 11that 10pm ET (airing again on November 13).
MSNBC says the special will chronicle the trial “from the points of view of Murray and his defense team, giving an exclusive look into the past two years of Murray’s life.”
The Official Synopsis:
In Michael Jackson and The Doctor, Dr. Murray, who chose not to take the stand during the trial, breaks his silence to reveal personal details of his relationship with Michael Jackson, Murray’s role within the star’s family life, the intense pressures that Jackson felt leading up to his tour and the events of the fateful day that led to Jackson’s death on June 25, 2009. October Films spent two years gaining exclusive access to Dr. Conrad Murray and his defense team, led by Ed Chernoff, a Houston-based defense lawyer, and J. Michael Flanagan, a Los Angeles-based defense lawyer. In a series of very personal interviews, Murray discusses in detail Jackson’s fragile health and mental state, yet unstoppable dedication to creating a successful world tour. The documentary gained access into the closed-door meetings with Dr. Murray’s defense team both before and during the trial, giving a look into their strategy and how they pieced the case together.”
Source: MSNBC – November 8, 2011
Felicity Jones and Anton Yelchin star in the indie romantic drama Like Crazy from writer/director Drake Doremus, and as the film continues to expand its theatrical release, Paramount Vantage is providing new clips to show off.
Watch the clips (in one convenient video package):
The Plot:
When a British college student (Felicity Jones) falls for her American classmate (Anton Yelchin) they embark on a passionate and life-changing journey only to be separated when she violates the terms of her visa. Like Crazy explores how a couple faces the real challenges of being together and of being apart.
