NBC renews five dramas

NBC on Friday renewed five dramas for new seasons. Parenthood, Law & Order: SVU and Grimm will be back, along with freshman series Chicago Fire and Revolution. All of the pickups were expected, but they come little more than two weeks before the ratings-challenged network unveils its fall schedule, and mark the first to be officially renewed. "On the verge of our 2013 fall scheduling decisions, we're pleased to renew five drama series that will be important to our new season line-up," said NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke, in a statement. "We're proud and very appreciative of all of the actors, producers, writers and directors who work so hard to deliver such high-quality work week in and week out. These complex shows represent...

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Connie Britton, Star Of ABC's "Nashville" Says "Friday Night Lights" Movie A Possibility: "I Would Love It!

Connie Britton, the gorgeous, red headed actress admitted that there might be a movie adaptation of the show "Friday Night Lights." Ending its five season-run in 2011, "Friday Night Lights" was largely praised by critics, and gained much of its popular acclaim once it was made available on streaming websites such as Netflix. 46-year-old Britton told E! News at the White House Correspondents' Dinner over the weekend, "I would love it to happen," I'm a big supporter of it happening." Britton, who played the beloved Tami Taylor, wife of Kyle Chandler's Coach Eric Taylor, on "Friday Night Lights" said that while nothing's set in stone, several people who were involved with the show are in support of a big-screen adaptation. "I know it was...

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Game Of Thrones Season 3: Access’ Guide To Episode 305’s New Characters & Episode Highlights

Game of Thrones” served up another big episode on Sunday night, expanding the drama with three new characters, and throwing in a handful of eye-raising set-ups. As we’ve been doing each week at AccessHollywood.com, for those (non-book readers) trying to keep things straight, we’re taking a look at the new faces who joined the fold, and making note of the highlights from this week’s episode — 305, “Kissed By Fire.” Selyse Baratheon (Tara Fitzgerald) PHOTOS: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Who Is Who? The Photo Guide How She Was Introduced: She was seen praying for her husband in front of a fire in Stannis’ castle. Stannis came in to see his wife, and tried to apologize for schtupping Melisandre, only to find out Selyse was fine with it because it is...

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Farrah Abraham's Sex Tape, Jenelle Evans' Heroin Arrest: Is Their 'Teen Mom' Fame to Blame?

MTV's Teen Mom was supposed to show the tough reality of being a teenage parent -- but right now, parenthood seems like the least of the cast's problems. Jenelle Evans, 21, was arrested last week for heroin possession and assault. Farrah Abraham has just sold her sex tape, made shortly after she was arrested for DUI at the end of March. And of course, they're now feuding...over who's a better mother. Sigh. The showdown began, in a very passive-aggressive manner, on the video-sharing site Keek. Following her DUI arrest, Farrah posted a wildly inappropriate video of herself mocking her court-ordered breathalyzer device, with her daughter in the backseat. Jenelle, in turn, made a video mocking Farrah's Keek overshare. Then today, Farrah...

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Michael Jordan Marries Model Yvette Prieto

alk about a slam dunk! After five years of dating, former NBA star Michael Jordan, 50, and his model-fiancée, Yvette Prieto, 35, made it official with a wedding in Palm Beach, Fla., on Saturday. About 500 people arriving by tour buses piled into an Episcopal church called Bethesda-by-the Sea, where Donald Trump was married to Melania in 2005. Jordan invited another 1,500 to join them for the reception at the Bears Club, a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course community in Jupiter, Fla., where Jordan recently built a 38,000-square-foot home. Get more stories on your favorite celebrities by subscribing now. "They've been planning for months and months," says a source of the nuptials. "He wanted to give Yvette everything she's ever wanted." Jordan,...

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Jessica Alba wore corset for THREE MONTHS to get figure back after giving birth

Actress Jessica Alba squeezed into a double corset and wore it night and day to get her figure back after giving birth. And it worked so well she was back at work, ­filming An Invisible Sign, just four months after ­having her first daughter Honor, now four. Jessica, who is 32 today, said: “I wore a double corset day and night for three months. It was brutal, it’s not for everyone. It was sweaty but worth it.” The Fantastic Four star told online magazine Net-a-Porter she had seven months off after second daughter Haven was born 20 months ago. She also revealed how she and her husband, businessman Cash Warren, put the spark back in their five-year marriage on a recent holiday to St Barts in the Caribbean. Jessica, who is in Sin City:...

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Zach Braff's Kickstarter Project Hits $2 Million Goal

Over 28,000 backers contributed to the director's "Wish I Was Here" project. It didn't catch fire quite as fast as the Veronica Mars movie, but Zach Braff's Kickstarter to create a follow-up to Garden State reached its $2 million goal in short order. our editor recommends The Dangers of the 'Veronica Mars' Kickstarter Victory (Guest Column) 'Oz the Great and Powerful': Zach Braff on Bluescreen Onesies and Becoming a Monkey (Q&A) Zach Braff and Donald Faison Stage Mini 'Scrubs' Reunion (Video) On Saturday, the Scrubs star's project, titled Wish I Was Here, hit $2 million in funding thanks to over 28,000 backers listed on the crowdfunding website. The Kickstarter was launched on Wednesday. STORY: Zach Braff Explains Why He Turned...

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North Korea charges American of plotting to 'topple' its government

WASHINGTON – North Korea announced Saturday that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted. The case involving Kenneth Bae, who has been in North Korean custody since early November, further complicates already fraught relations between Pyongyang and Washington following weeks of heightened rhetoric and tensions. The trial mirrors a similar situation in 2009, when the U.S. and North Korea were locked in a standoff over Pyongyang's decision to launch a long-range rocket and conduct an underground nuclear test. At the time, North Korea had custody of two American journalists, whose eventual...

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Scream Pilot Gets A Green Light At MTV

Few franchises have more lasting power than a great horror series. For some reason, the genre just happens to lend itself really well for reboots, to varying degrees of quality, of course. Where will Scream fall among the ranks of reboots and sequels? After a (relatively) recent fourth installment to the film franchise, which brought star Neve Cambell back to the role of Sidney Prescott in 2011, MTV is looking to move forward with a TV version. The network once better associated with music, has given the green light to a one-hour pilot that will reinvent the horror-comedy Scream for the small screen. Scream introduced us to Sidney Prescott, a teen whose mother was murdered and who finds herself at the center of a fresh wave of killings in her small town. The films often bordered on parody,...

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Mariah Carey And Miguel Tease 'Beautiful' Music Together

We already knew Miguel was crushing hard on Mariah Carey and that the dynamic duo might be working on a song for her upcoming album. We finally got a glimpse of what that collabo might sound and look like on Thursday when she uploaded a 25-second teaser video for the song "Beautiful." The clip begins with the crackling sound of the needle dropping on vinyl and an image of a silver butterfly as a hypnotic, bluesy guitar riff plays behind a shot of Carey's hair blowing around her face. The track briefly rewinds as Carey laughs, "Mariah" flashes on the screen and we catch a quick glance of Miguel in a mirror. The spare track continues, with more hair-blowing, giggling shots of Carey and then the reveal of what one can assume is the track's...

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Amy Winehouse Documentary In The Works

you followed the saga of "Rehab" singer Amy Winehouse during her too-short, chaotic and meteoric rise to worldwide fame, you might remember that it often felt like made-for-TV movie with endless, often tragic, twists and turns. Arrests, hospital visits, trips to rehab, drunken brawls, quickie marriages, Grammy wins, platinum sales and an endless parade of false starts in the studio during sessions for her never-completed third album. Now, director Asif Kapadia is developing an untitled documentary on the late singer's life that Focus Features plans to shop to buyers at next month's Cannes Film Market, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The Winehouse movie from British filmmaker Kapadia, known for "Senna," his 2010 documentary on the...

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Evian's video of break-dancing babies goes viral, gets over 32 million views in less than a week

Mineral water company Evian's latest ad campaign has dancing babies in it and has had millions of YouTube users hooked on to it. In less than a week the ad spot titled Baby & Me has racked up more than 32 million views on the video sharing space. The ad shows adults who are shocked to see themselves reflected in the mirror as infants. As the ad progresses both babies and grown-ups break into a series of complicated dance moves. The music that they dance to is Ini Kamoze's Here Comes the Hotstepper, which has been remixed by French electro artist Yuksek. The video seems to have gone viral with many users commenting on the video and the views increasing ever hour since it was released.  News source: www.dnaindia.c...

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Selena Gomez Says She's Given Enough of Herself to Media

Girls just wanna have fun...and that includes Selena Gomez. "I'm in my twenties. I want to have fun," she said today on Z100's Elvis Duran and the Morning Show when asked about her recent rendezvous with Justin Bieber. "I wanna enjoy my life and not have to worry about every single thing." The singer didn't want to spill specifics on her relationship with Justin, saying she likes to keep some things private. "I think I've actually given enough of myself, if that makes sense," Sel explained. "I feel within my music, and even how I handle myself in interviews, people think they know but they really actually don't." So while we don't know if Justin and Selena are back on, they are back together in music, at least. Check out this mash-up...

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January Jones - Fashion, Be Damned: January Jones Muddles Image, Media Recoils In Horror

Oh January Jones, how you hath incurred the wrath of the shallow media world today. January and her Mad Men co-stars arrived at the Paley Centre for Media’s screening of the new Mad men show on Tuesday wearing a denim jackWhat were you thinking, January Jones!? Yes, it’s 2013. Yes, we are a more open-minded breed of people than those portrayed in the retro drama series in which you star. No, there aren’t ACTUALLY any rules about these things. But oh, how you have angered the media with your “confused” look, your carefree mixing of materials, your devil-may-care approach to making sure that you fit in with your co-stars. Frankly, we’re struggling to see the problem with January Jones’ outfit. In fact, we’d happily scour the high street shelves...

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'Idol Panic: Secret Plot to Replace Mariah Carey With Jennifer Lopez Fails (Exclusive)

These sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that Carey, who was touted as the big new addition to the judge’s panel this year, responded with a threat of litigation. With that, the plan was dropped, though Idol's producers still are negotiating with Lopez -- who served as a popular judge during the past two seasons -- to appear on the show’s finale in May. And insiders say a search already has begun to replace Carey, most likely Nicki Minaj and possibly the entire judge’s panel for next season. PHOTOS: The Next Season of 'American Idol': Will It Work? "This is just another ridiculous Idol judge rumor, likely started by talks of Jennifer performing on the finale," a Fox spokeswoman tells THR in a statement. Producer Fremantle NorthAmerica...

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson Recovering Faster Than A Speeding Bullet After Emergency Surgery

WWE Superstar and action movie hero Dwayne Johnson is recovering from emergency surgery he underwent as a result of injuries sustained during his WrestelMania match with current WWE Champion John Cena. Dwayne Johnson let the "millions and millions" of the Rock's fans know he was having emergency surgery via Twitter. Rocky posted a photo of himself in a Superman shirt flexing his muscles. The caption read, "Surgery a success! Dr repaired 3 hernial tears (fun pain). Superman is on the mend.. #WeFallWeRise." According to the Associated Press Dwayne Johnson is now recovering from his emergency surgery at home. Johnson sustained his injuries in a match he fought on April 7 against John Cena. During the match, the Rock tore his abductor muscle....

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Dancing With the Stars Results: Who Was a Bust on Stevie Wonder Night

Stevie Wonder was an inspiration for some last night on Dancing With the Stars. And, for others... Well, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's music could only do so much. For celebs like Kellie Pickler and Zendaya, Monday's performance show brought near-perfection, with Kellie's 29 just edging Zendaya's 29 in the prestige department because one of the country singer's 10s came from Len Goodman. NEWS: See how much Zendaya is getting paid to be on Dancing With the Stars! Only Kellie and Derek Hough's quickstep was called the overall best dance of the season, but both they and Zendaya and Val Chmerkovksiy were safe on Tuesday's results show. Aly Raisman and Mark Ballas, who scored a 27 on their foxtrot and were on the winning Team Samba,...

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Bieber Ordered to Stop Monkey-ing Around

When it comes to Bieber’s newly acquired pet, Mally, a 17-week-old capuchin monkey, Bieber wants to relocate the monkey to a zoo, but according to German custom authorities, Mally isn't going anywhere, yet. PICS: Star Sightings According to the Associated Press, Mally was confiscated by custom authorities on March 28 when Bieber landed in Munich while on tour and failed to produce the proper paperwork for his pet. Since then, Mally has been in the custody of the Munich Animal Protection League where it is being housed. Bieber asks that the monkey be moved from the animal shelter and placed in a zoo. Thomas Meister, a spokesman for customs, said that Mally will stay in the shelter until Bieber or someone with his power of attorney directly...

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Dancing with the Stars" sends another contestant packing

It didn't come as a big surprise when champion boxer Victor Ortiz learned his "Dancing with the Stars" fate on Tuesday night. Ortiz and his pro-partner, Lindsay Arnold, received the lowest scores, and subsequently got the boot in week 6. Ortiz didn't seem very surprised about the elimination, taking it in stride -- almost looking relieved about the news. He thanked the viewers and all the "beautiful people" who supported him along the way during season 16. "I've danced my shoes off," Ortiz said, adding, "I would take nothing back. I had a blast...So at the end of the day it was a heck of an experience and hopefully, these beautiful people will follow me to my next championship bout...I'm happy to get this far. I definitely need some dance...

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IDOL Report: JLo Returning as Judge? Entire Panel to Be Replaced for Next Season

According to a report in The Hollywood Reporter, FOX executives had considered the idea of replacing new judge Mariah Carey with Season 11 panelist Jennifer Lopez midway through the current season. The plan however, was cut short after members of Carey's entourage threatened legal action. THR reports that the idea was a desperate attempt to halt the rapidly declining ratings for the singing competition and 'jumpstart' it with the return of Lopez. While no longer under consideration, Idol producers are still in negotiations to have the popular judge return for the season finale this May. According to sources close to the show, Carey will most likely not be returning for Season 13. In addition, a search may already be underway to replace...

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Futurama' to end seven-season run on Sept. 4 -- EXCLUSIVE

Comedy Central has decided not to renew Futurama, which means that the 31st-century-set animated comedy will end its 140-episode run on Sept. 4. The final 13 episodes, which represent the second half of season 7, begin airing on June 19 at 10 p.m. Futurama is no stranger to cancellation, of course: The series aired from 1999 to 2003 before Fox sent Fry & Co. into oblivion. After thriving in reruns on Adult Swim, Futurama was relaunched in 2007 with four-direct-to-DVD movies that Comedy Central ran in half-hour increments as a 16-episode fifth season in 2008-09. Comedy Central subsequently ordered a sixth season of 26 episodes, which aired in 2010-11, and a seventh season of 26 episodes, the first half of which debuted in 2012. The...

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Rihanna goes topless while prepping backstage for Atlanta concert

Rihanna brought the heat to Atlanta Monday before she even got on stage. The 25-year-old pop princess ditched her top making for one sultry Instagram upload while getting pretty and primped to perform her show. The "Diamonds" singer looked flawless without even trying as she sat perched up wearing nothing but a yellow pair of underwear. RELATED: RIHANNA FLAUNTS BEACH BODY POOLSIDE IN MIAMI RiRi held up a towel that barely covered her upper body showing off some serious tan lines which were most likely from her relaxing day in the Miami sun the day before. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/rihanna-posts-topless-pic-atlanta-concert-article- News source:www.nydailynews.c...

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Reese Witherspoon Pulls Out Of TV Appearances Following Arrest

Following her arrest for disorderly conduct on Friday, Reese Witherspoon has cancelled a Tuesday appearance on "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon" as well as several other engagements. The actress did, however, attend the screening of "Mud" at The Museum of Modern Art in New York City on Sunday. Witherspoon was arrested and charged in Atlanta, Ga., after she argued with a police officer who pulled over the vehicle her husband Jim Toth was driving. Toth was charged with driving while intoxicated. The actress also cancelled a pre-taped segment scheduled for "Good Morning America" on Monday, which was scheduled to air on Wednesday. In response to her arrest, Witherspoon issued the following statement: "Out of respect for the ongoing legal situation,...

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FrackNation' filmmaker claims group of farmers was barred from

“FrackNation” filmmaker Phelim McAleer claims he, along with a group of farmers, was kept out of the Tribeca Film Festival screening of “Gasland Part II,” an anti-Fracking documentary. He said the exclusion came after he began asking the film’s creator, Josh Fox, some tough questions about fracking on the red carpet before the screening. “I was there on my own and I started asking the question and these farmers started joining in and asking the questions,” McAleer told FOX 411. “It became noisy. It was respectful, not intimidating.” But when it came time to enter the theater for the screening, McAleer said he and the farmers were told they could not come inside. “What happened was they said ‘oh no, you can’t come in. We don’t feel comfortable...

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A Comedy Show That Comes via a Hashtag

Next week, Comedy Central will host a five-day comedy festival that includes a lineup of legends like Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner alongside popular young comics like Amy Schumer and the director Paul Feig. Add to Portfolio Viacom Inc Go to your Portfolio » But there will be no smoky comedy clubs. No lone microphones and stools positioned on stage. No two-drink minimum. The festival will take place almost entirely on Twitter, with comedians posting video snippets of routines and round tables and posting jokes using the hashtag #ComedyFest. The partnership between Comedy Central, a cable cannel owned by Viacom, and Twitter represents the evolving relationship between television and social media. Twitter is often incorporated into...

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Kendra Wilkinson rushed to hospital following car accident report

Kendra Wilkinson Baskett was rushed to the hospital Sunday after a car accident, former playmate suffered no serious injuries. Kendra Wilkinson was rushed to the hospital Sunday after a car accident in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles, according to an Us Weekly report. The 27-year-old was spotted going into Providence Tarzana Medical Center earlier in the day. RELATED: KENDRA WILKINSON QUITS ‘SPLASH’ OVER FEAR OF HEIGHTS A source told the mag the former Playboy model was "in shock" and "really sore" after the traumatic incident. Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/kendra-wilkinson-rushed-hospital-report-article-1.1323902#ixzz2RFAGuWip Kendra Wilkinson, left, son Hank Baskett IV, and husband Hank Baskett...

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Mad Men' Recap: The Sell-Outs

Forgive the pun, but I found "To Have and to Hold" a bit hard to swallow – which is why I commend Mad Men producer Erin Levy for penning such a smart episode that revolved around the theory that for all the strides Mad Men's principal and supporting female characters have made in their professional and personal lives, at the end of the day, they're still viewed as little more than whores. Megan's continued success on THATH (anyone else notice that was her shorthand for her soap opera?) garnered her a love scene – and a scathing rebuke from Don, whose ever-present double standard has him condemning his wife ("You kiss people for money") while slinking off for more trysts with Sylvia. Joan, who re-emerged from the sidelines this episode,...

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Reese Witherspoon 'Deeply Embarrassed' About DUI Arrest

Reese Witherspoon issued an apology on Sunday for her actions during the arrest on Friday of her husband, Jim Toth, on DUI charges. "Out of respect for the ongoing legal situation, I cannot comment on everything that is being reported right now," Witherspoon said in a statement, according to Entertainment Weekly. "But I do want to say, I clearly had one drink too many and I am deeply embarrassed about the things I said. It was definitely a scary situation and I was frightened for my husband, but that is no excuse. I was disrespectful to the officer who was just doing his job. I have nothing but respect for the police and I'm very sorry for my behavior." The apology came after Witherspoon and Toth's mugshots in the incident leaked and news...

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Grimm' gets an upgrade to Tuesdays

NBC's ratings news has been grim lately, but one bright spot has been "Grimm." Now in its second season, the supernatural drama, which has performed well on Friday nights, is getting a schedule upgrade. It's moving to Tuesdays. The series, which stars David Giuntoli as a Portland homicide detective who learns he's part of an ancient line of people who battle mythical creatures, will begin airing on Tuesdays on April 30 after a two-hour episode of "The Voice." PHOTOS: Hollywood Backlot moments That may not mean a whole lot for this season, which has only four more episodes left after this week but could mean a huge boost in viewership for the crucial May sweeps period. The move could be seen as a vote of confidence in the show, which...

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Nicole Eggert HOSPITALIZED After Botched High-Dive

ANOTHER celebrity injury on the set of "Splash" -- TMZ has learned Nicole Eggert was hospitalized yesterday after bungling a high-dive and brutally back-flopping into the pool during a taping of the ABC show. Sources tell us ... the "Baywatch" babe was trying to execute a dive that included multiple backflips ... but something went wrong, and she went crashing into the water back first ... hard. We're told the impact looked so painful, on-site EMTs rushed in to pull the 41-year-old out of the pool ... and she went to a nearby hospital for treatment. Sources tell us ... Eggert didn't break any bones, but docs wanted to make sure she didn't suffer internal injuries from the impact -- they're monitoring her kidneys in particular. Eggert...

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will.i.am defends Justin Bieber: "The guy is all right"

will.i.am told The Sun that the controversy was overblown as the teenager could have indulged in less wholesome activities while in the Dutch city. He saId: "We are like, hey, that guy went to freaking Amsterdam and went to see Anne Frank's museum and said, 'I wonder if she would've been a Belieber'. "The dude was in freaking Amsterdam. He could get sex because it's legal, he could get drugs because it's legal, and now we are making a hoopla because he said, 'I wonder if Anne Frank was a Belieber?' Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/showbiz/news/a474811/william-defends-justin-bieber-the-guy-is-all-right.html#ixzz2R3RQbpE6 Follow us: @digitalspy on Twitter | digitalspyuk on Facebook "He went to a museum! If you go to Amsterdam you...

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Thor makes noise in 'Dark World' poster reveal

Iron Man might be the next Marvel super hero to hit theaters in May, but Thor is already making some noise. As this exclusive reveal of Thor: The Dark World teaser poster shows, Chris Hemsworth's Nordic demigod is already ready for action in advance of the Nov. 8 release date. "It doesn't get much badder than Chris Hemsworth as Thor," says Marvel president of production Kevin Feige of the solo image. And that's bad for Christopher Eccleston, who plays the new foe Malekith in Dark World. Feige says that the poster was taken from a typical shooting day during the second Thor solo adventure, this time directed by Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones). "It's rare that you have a poster that is just Chris Hemsworth shooting on the set," says Feige. "But he just looks like Thor. We just put in some...

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New Sandra Bullock comedy a ‘love letter’ to Boston

Las Vegas -- The director and stars of the new cop comedy The Heat say they hope their film will provide some comic relief to Bostonians in the wake of Monday’s marathon bombings. Director Paul Feig and actresses Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy promoted The Heat on Thursday at CinemaCon, the annual convention of theatre exhibitors. The Heat casts Bullock and McCarthy as an FBI agent and a Boston cop forced together to take on a violent drug lord. “The movie is such a love letter to Boston,” Feig (Bridesmaids) said on the press line before presenting the film’s trailer to a theatre full of exhibitors. “It’s not a movie where it’s supposed to be New York but it’s shot in Boston,” he continued. “This takes place in Boston. We have Boston...

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