Evan Rachel Wood plays an intern working on Governor Mike Morris’ (played by actor/director George Clooney) presidential primary race campaign for the Democratic Party ticket in the political thriller, The Ides of March. And in this video provided by Columbia Pictures, Wood discusses her character’s intentions and the dilemmas she faces, the appeal of playing this politically-active intern, why she loves this film, and why she signed on to The Ides of March in the first place.
The Plot:The Ides of March takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary (Ryan Gosling) finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate’s shot at the presidency.
Epic Records, in conjunction with the Estate of Michael Jackson, announced the upcoming release of Immortal on November 21, 2011. Set for release as both a single disc and a deluxe double disc version, Immortal is the “musical tapestry for Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour.”
Immortal, with musical designer Kevin Antunes (Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Madonna) in charge, is a reimagining of 40 of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits put “into a compilation that allows listeners to experience his music in an entirely new way.” Antunes spent a year working with Jackson’s original multi-track master recordings, creating Immortal – “a new soundscape to Michael’s artistry while preserving the power and familiarity of his unparalleled voice and his legendary tracks.”
Kevin Antunes stated, “Michael’s legacy as the greatest entertainer of our lifetime is inspiring beyond words. It was clear from the start that Michael’s voice and overall musical essence was the sole/soul source of creative energy driving the project. From the studio to the stage, there’s an undeniable integrity and resolute truth in Michael’s vocal performances that are highlighted in the Immortal arrangements. It was built with love and respect for Michael’s music, his family, and his millions of fans around the world.”
Immortal includes ‘redesigned versions’ as well as newly discovered outtakes including an alternate take on the Jackson 5’s “ABC” and a choir that Michael recorded for “They Don’t Really Care About Us.”
IMMORTAL DELUXE ALBUM TRACKLISTING:
1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground (Immortal Version)
6. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)
7. Ben (Immortal Version)
8. This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)
9. The Mime Segment: I Like The Way/Speed Demon/Another Part Of Me (Immortal
Version)
10. J5 Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (Immortal Version)
11. Human Nature/Speechless (Immortal Version)
12. Is It Scary/Thriller/Ghost/Somebody’s Watching Me/Threatened (Immortal
Version)
13. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)
14. Beat It/Jam/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)
15. Earth Song/Planet Earth (Immortal Version)
16. Scream/Little Susie (Immortal Version)
17. Gone Too Soon (Immortal Version)
18. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
19. I’ll Be There (Immortal Version)
20. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough/Billie
Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)
21. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)
22. Remember The Time/Bad (Immortal Version)
IMMORTAL SINGLE ALBUM TRACKLISTING:
1. Working Day and Night (Immortal Version)
2. The Immortal Intro (Immortal Version)
3. Childhood (Immortal Version)
4. Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’ (Immortal Version)
5. Dancing Machine/Blame It On The Boogie (Immortal Version)
6. This Place Hotel/Smooth Criminal/Dangerous (Immortal Version)
7. J5 Medley: I Want You Back/ABC/The Love You Save (Immortal Version)
8. Human Nature/Speechless (Immortal Version)
9. Is It Scary/Thriller/Ghost/Somebody’s Watching Me/Threatened (Immortal
Version)
10. You Are Not Alone/I Just Can’t Stop Loving You (Immortal Version)
11. Beat It/Jam/State Of Shock (Immortal Version)
12. Earth Song/Planet Earth (Immortal Version)
13. They Don’t Care About Us (Immortal Version)
14. Immortal Megamix: Can You Feel It/Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough/Billie
Jean/Black Or White (Immortal Version)
15. Man In The Mirror (Immortal Version)
More on THE IMMORTAL World Tour: “The North American leg of Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour kicked off last night in Montreal, and will include an extended stay in Las Vegas in December. The epic show, which was written and directed by Jamie King – the leading concert director in pop music today – is a riveting fusion of Michael Jackson music, choreography and Cirque du Soleil creativity that offers fans worldwide a unique view into the spirit, passion and heart of the artistic genius who forever transformed global pop culture.”
According to TBS, “Sullivan and Son takes place in a popular and legendary neighborhood bar in a working-class neighborhood in Pittsburgh, Penn. Filled with locals and regulars, Sullivan & Son is the unofficial ‘town hall’ to the neighborhood.
Steve Sullivan (Byrne) is the son of the current owner of the bar and the grandson of its founder. His Irish-American father and his Korean-American mother never expected their son to leave his job as a successful corporate attorney in New York and return to the old neighborhood to take over Sullivan & Son. But that’s just what he’s done. And so begins Steve’s quest for a more meaningful and rewarding life behind the bar.”
The 2011 version of Footloose is dancing its way into theaters on October 14, 2011, with Kenny Wormald substituting for Kevin Bacon and Julianne Hough in place of Lori Singer. This new Footloose follows the same basic premise as the original film – a town has banned dancing following the death of some of its teens – and even includes some of the same songs from the 1984 high school musical drama (most notably, the return of the title track sung originally by Kenny Loggins and handled this time around by Blake Shelton).
One of the new songs featured in the 2011 Footloose is “Fake I.D.” from Big & Rich and featuring Gretchen Wilson. Check out this new video from Paramount Pictures showing Wormald and Hough – two talented dancers – showing off their moves.
Official Synopsis: Ren MacCormack (Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing.
Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process.
The Emmy-winning star of Mike and Molly, Melissa McCarthy, hosted the October 1, 2011 Saturday Night Live episode, showing off her song and dance skills while reuniting with her Bridesmaids co-star, SNL‘s Kristen Wiig.
Connie Britton as Vivien Harmon and Dylan McDermott as Ben Harmon in 'American Horror Story' airing on FX.- Photo Credit: Robert Zuckerman / FX
Ready to get scared? FX’s American Horror Story, starring Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, Taissa Farmiga, Frances Conroy and Jessica Lange, debuts on October 5th, but you don’t have to wait until Wednesday to take a look at the new series. Check out the first 5 minutes of American Horror Story‘s premiere episode and see if you think it’s a series worth devoting an hour a week to watch:
The Black Eyed Peas onstage at the “Concert 4 NYC” - Photo by Brian Ach/Getty ImagesThe Black Eyed Peas joined with Chase, DAS Communications, NYC Department of Parks & Recreation, the Central Park Conservancy and Clear Channel Radio for a live sold-out concert in Central Park on the Great Lawn on September 30, 2011 to benefit Robin Hood. The “Concert 4 NYC” was a fundraiser for Robin Hood, a public charity which helps fight poverty in New York City “by funding and partnering with the most effective programs and providing jobs for impoverished New Yorkers in the five boroughs.”
Watch the Black Eyed Peas perform “Rock That Body:”
Per the press release from the charity, “as part of the partnership with The Black Eyed Peas, Robin Hood will fund the opening of three Peapod Academies in New York City over the coming years, which will support disadvantaged youth in New York City by providing music and artistic education, such as music engineering and mixing and video editing, among other opportunities.”
Watch the Black Eyed Peas perform “Meet Me Halfway:”
Fans of the Black Eyed Peas were encouraged to text 50555 with the message GIVENYC to donate $10 during the concert, with 100% of their donations going directly to Robin Hood to help New Yorkers living in poverty.
14 year old Australian recording artist Cody Simpson debuted on the Billboard 200 at #12 with his new EP, Coast to Coast, which features the #1 Radio Disney hit “On My Mind” (with its 7.3 million views on Youtube). Coast to Coast was released on September 19, 2011 and is the follow up to Simpson’s 4 U EP.
Simpson, currently sitting at #13 on Billboard’s ’21 under 21′ ranking, has been hitting the publicity trail in support of Coast to Coast, with appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Disney’s Prank Stars. He’ll also be MTV’s Push Artist the Week starting October 10th, with his “Not Just You” music video debuting on October 11th.
According to Atlantic Records, Simpson also has appearances scheduled for Nickelodeon’s Bucket & Skinner’s Epic Adventures, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and Live! with Regis & Kelly.
While the Pan Am commercials leading up to its debut didn’t really sell me on the concept, the show is surprisingly entertaining with a great cast and a premise that has more to it than just a bunch of pretty ladies flying off to exotic locations.
Episode 2, “We’ll Always Have Paris” airing on October 2, 2011 storyline:
On a trip to Paris, Kate and Laura have a surprise passenger – their mom (guest star Kate Jennings Grant) — who has come to settle some unfinished business with Laura; Maggie faces the unwanted attentions of an aggressive passenger, and Dean and Colette share a momentary flirtation as he tries to track down some leads on Bridget (Annabelle Wallis).
The Plot: Set in New Orleans, the film explores the cutthroat underground world of international smuggling—full of desperate criminals and corrupt officials, high-stakes and big payoffs—where loyalty rarely exists and death is one wrong turn away.
Chris Farraday (Mark Wahlberg) long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs (Giovanni Ribisi), Chris is forced back into doing what he does best—running contraband—to settle Andy’s debt. Chris is a legendary smuggler and quickly assembles a crew with the help of his best friend, Sebastian (Ben Foster), to head to Panama and return with millions in counterfeit bills. Things quickly fall apart and with only hours to reach the cash, Chris must use his rusty skills to successfully navigate a treacherous criminal network of brutal drug lords, cops and hit men before his wife, Kate (Kate Beckinsale), and sons become their target.
14 year old Australian recording artist 
