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Ted Danson Joins the ‘CSI’ Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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Ted Danson at the Step Brothers Premiere
Ted Danson at the ‘Step Brothers’ Premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

CBS just announced Ted Danson (best known for his role as retired baseball played/bar owner Sam Malone in Cheers) has signed on to the cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as a series regular. The show will have its 12th season premiere on Wednesday, September 21 (10:00-11:00pm ET/PT) with Danson introduced as the new CSI Supervisor on the grave shift.

According to CBS, Danson’s character worked at a crime lab in Portland and comes to the team as they are still grappling with the professional and personal fallout from last season’s take-down of serial killer Nate Haskell.

“You can create a new character on the page, but until the perfect actor comes along and breathes life into it, it’s just words,” said executive producer Carol Mendelsohn. “We’re very excited Ted Danson came along.”

“From the moment we all started talking about the role, it was clear he couldn’t be more perfect,” said executive producer Don McGill. “Intelligence, wit, warmth, depth of character, and emotion, he brings it all. And now he’ll have to bring latex gloves, too.”

In addition to his new job on CSI, Danson will continue to be part of the cast of HBO’s Bored to Death. And he’ll be seen on the big screen in early 2012 starring in Everybody Loves Whales with Drew Barrymore and John Krasinski (The Office).




Aika “Dancing Arrows” from ‘Ironclad’

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Rebecca Murray
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Aika’s contribution to the soundtrack of the action thriller Ironclad, “Dancing Arrows,” has just released a music video. The 2011 drama stars Paul Giamatti, Kate Mara, James Purefoy, and Brian Cox and was directed by Jonathan English.

Ironclad Synopsis: A medieval Magnificent Seven that combines the visceral, stylized action of ‘300’ with the impassioned heroism and romance of Braveheart. Ironclad is an ultra-violent action thriller that tells the true story of a motley crew of tough, battle-hardened warriors, who withstood several brutal and bloody months under siege, in a desperate bid to defend their country’s freedom.

Ironclad opens in theaters on July 26, 2011.

‘True Blood’ Season 4 Episode 3 Recap

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Rebecca Murray
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HBO’s making sure that if you’re unable to watch an episode of True Blood, you won’t get lost in the storyline when you finally get to catch up on the sexy vampire R-rated series. Here’s a video recapping the third episode of the 2011 season.

Season four of the vampire series based on the novels by Charlaine Harris stars Anna Paquin as Sookie Stackhouse, Stephen Moyer as Bill Compton, Sam Trammell as Sam Merlotte, Ryan Kwanten as Jason Stackhouse, and Rutina Wesley as Tara Thornton. Alexander Skarsgård plays Eric Northman and Kevin Alejandro is Jesus Velasquez.

The season four episode three If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin’? plot: Sookie makes a deal with Eric, and reconnects with Alcide. Bill punishes an errant vampire.

Rupert Grint Discusses Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2′

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Rebecca Murray
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Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Rupert Grint in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' - Photo by Warner Bros. – © 2011 Warner Bros. Ent. Harry Potter Publishing Rights (©) J.K.R. Harry Potter characters, names and related indicia are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved.)
Go behind the scenes of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 with Rupert Grint, the young actor we’ve watched grow up onscreen as Ron Weasley in the blockbuster series. In this interview video provided by Warner Bros Pictures, Grint discusses what it’s been like to be a part of the most successful film franchise in history:

Watch the Rupert Grint interview:

Juliette Lewis and Callum Keith Rennie Join ‘The Firm’

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Rebecca Murray
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Juliette Lewis at the Due Date Premiere
Juliette Lewis at the ‘Due Date’ premiere (Photo © Richard Chavez)

John Grisham’s bestselling novel The Firm is heading to the small screen as a weekly TV show on NBC. David Straiton (House) has been tapped to direct the pilot, with Helen Shaver producing.

Filming’s expected to begin this August in Toronto on The Firm starring Josh Lucas (taking on the role Tom Cruise played in the feature film), Juliette Lewis, and Callum Keith Rennie.

Lewis, an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award nominated actress, will play Tammy, Mitch’s feisty, sexy receptionist, whose work life is made all the more tumultuous by her on-again, off-again relationship with Mitch’s brother, Ray. With a personality as arresting as her ever-changing hair color, Tammy is leery when Mitch accepts a deal to partner with a top law practice, as she’s not cut out for the conservative culture of a white shoe firm.

Rennie is tapped to play Ray McDeere, Mitch’s charming yet volatile older brother whose work as an investigator in Mitch’s office is uniquely informed by his past stretch in prison for manslaughter. Despite a “highly un-ambitious” nature that stands in stark contrast to his Harvard-grad brother, Ray shares one key quality with Mitch: a loyalty that is unbreakable.

Based on the blockbuster feature film and the best-selling novel of 1991 by world-renowned author Grisham (The Pelican Brief, The Client), The Firm continues the story of attorney Mitchell McDeere (Lucas) who, as a young associate, brought down the prestigious Memphis law firm of Bendini, Lambert & Locke, which operated as a front for the Chicago mob. After a difficult decade, McDeere and his family now emerge from isolation to reclaim their lives and their future — only to find that past dangers are still lurking and new threats are everywhere.




Chace Crawford Joins ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’

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Rebecca Murray
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What to Expect When You're Expecting
Anna Kendrick and Chace Crawford in ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ (Photo (Photo © Lionsgate Films)

The cast of Lionsgate Films’ comedy What to Expect When You’re Expecting is expanding faster than a pregnant woman’s waistband. Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl) is the latest to sign on, joining Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Brooklyn Decker, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick, and Rob Huebel in the production which is set to begin shooting this summer.

Lionsgate will deliver What to Expect on Mother’s Day weekend 2012.

Crawford will play Marco in one of the film’s interlocking stories. His character reunites with an attractive old flame (Kendrick) after a turf war between their respective food trucks, and they embark on a funny, poignant journey together in the wake of a surprise pregnancy.

Kirk Jones (Waking Ned Devine, Nanny McPhee) is directing the film, which was acquired from a script by Heather Hach and re-written by Shauna Cross (Whip It). The romantic comedy is based on the book by Heidi Murkoff that has been on the New York Times bestseller list for over 500 weeks. Lionsgate has worldwide rights to the film.

The Plot: Based on the 16 million-copy bestselling book, What to Expect When You’re Expecting is an ensemble romantic comedy in the vein of Love Actually and Valentine’s Day. The film is a modern look at love through the eyes of four interconnected couples experiencing the thrills and surprises of having a baby and ultimately coming to understand the universal truth that no matter what you plan for, life doesn’t always deliver what’s expected.




‘He Loves Me’ Starring Paul Dano Begins Shooting

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Rebecca Murray
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Paul Dano Photo
Paul Dano at the New York premiere of ‘Into the Woods’ (Photo by Kevin Mazur / Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Fox Searchlight announced filming is currently underway on He Loves Me*, a romantic comedy directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton (the Little Miss Sunshine filmmakers). The rom-com stars Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening, Steve Coogan, Elliot Gould, Chris Messina, and Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood‘s gorgeous vamp, Jessica).

Actress Kazan also wrote the original screenplay (her first). Robert Graf is producing.

The Plot: “In He Loves Me, Calvin (Dano) is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career but is now struggling with his writing – as well as his romantic life. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby (Kazan), in the flesh, sitting on his couch about a week later, he is completely flabbergasted that his words have turned into a living, breathing person.”

Annette Bening will play Calvin’s mother, Gertrude, an artist who’s curious about Calvin’s new girlfriend, but worried about how much he hates her second husband, an eccentric hippie named Mort played by Antonio Banderas. Elliott Gould is Dr. Rosenthal, Calvin’s psychiatrist. Chris Messina portrays Harry, Calvin’s older brother and Steve Coogan is Langdon Tharp, successful novelist and self-proclaimed esteemed literary God.

Lila, Calvin’s ex-girlfriend, is played by Deborah Ann Woll.

* He Loves Me was renamed Ruby Sparks.

Katy B’s ‘On a Mission’ Debuts in September

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Rebecca Murray
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Katy B On a Mission
Katy B ‘On a Mission’ (Photo: PRNewsFoto/Columbia Records)

UK pop singer Katy B will release her first album, On a Mission, on September 13, 2011 in the US. The 22-year-old singer’s first single, “Katy on a Mission,” is already available on iTunes, and the album had its debut in the UK in April. On a Mission hit #2 on the charts and is now certified Gold and had three Top 10 singles: “Katy On A Mission,” “Lights On” and “Broken Record.”

In May, Rolling Stone selected Katy as one of their “Artists to Watch” profiling the young singer’s unique musical sound. “Katy B….has quickly made a name for herself as the first lady of UK dance,” says Billboard, while The New York Times states “her soft voice turns a challenge into seduction,” further to that point The Fader describes Katy as “Casually warm and brimming with girlish confidence, she is the embodiment of raving Britain grown up on neo-soul,” Pitchfork agreed by giving On A Mission an 8.1 score saying that Katy is “…a genre-spanning pop singer who isn’t tied down to a single thing.”

From Peckham, South London comes a girl passionate for dance, songwriting, and singing. The first bona fide pop star to emerge from the dubstep and UK funky underground clubs championed by Rinse FM, Katy B encapsulates the sound, spirit, and unrestrained energy of British youth culture right now. Combining the rhythms of a currently resurgent UK underground club scene with a songwriting ear for the vernacular and songs that celebrate being young, staying up far too late raving and falling for the wrong boys, she’s a fresh new pop star.

Katy B made her U.S. live debut in New York City on June 6, 2011 as part of the Steve Madden Summer Music Series and left eventgoers wanting more. CosmoGirl raved of Katy’s recent debut: “Just like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga, Katy B’s songs are so good you won’t be able to get them out of your head. It may not be long before she joins these artists on the top of the charts!”

The Village Voice agreed saying “Katy, whose voice brings to mind freestyle divas as much as it does Aaliyah, soars over the fantastic pop amalgam created by her and her producers, which is stuffed with nods to dubstep, UK garage, funky, and other bits scavenged from the fringes of pop.”

On A Mission Track List:

1. Power On Me
2. Katy On A Mission
3. Why You Always Here
4. Witches Brew
5. Movement
6. Go Away
7. Disappear
8. Broken Record
9. Lights On
10. Easy Please Me
11. Perfect Stranger
12. Hard To Get




Sneak Peek at Dallas

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Rebecca Murray
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TNT offers up the first teaser for the new series Dallas, based on the popular show from the 1970s:

Dimension Gets ‘Livid’ Horror Film

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Rebecca Murray
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Livid Horror Poster

The French horror film Livid has been picked up for distribution by Dimension Films. The studio announced today that they will be handling the film, however, they didn’t reveal a release date. Livid was directed by Julien Maury and Alexandre Bustillo and stars Marie-Claude Pietragalla, Chloe Coulloud and Felix Moati.

“We are thrilled to be back in business with Julien and Alex and couldn’t be more excited to help bring their frightening vision to fans everywhere,” said Bob Weinstein in the official press release announcing the acquisition.

“It’s a pleasure to collaborate with such a great partner on the Livid adventure. Dimension is the perfect fit,” declared Lionel Uzan, Director of Acquisitions and Sales of SND.

The official synopsis: Livid is a horror fairytale set during Halloween night when three youths decide to burglarize an old lady’s desolate house, but what awaits them is no ordinary house…

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