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Star Trek 3 to Start Filming as Zachary Quinto Gets in Character
3 hours ago | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Justin Lin's Star Trek 3 is set to open in theaters July 8, 2016, so the film should start shooting any day now. Star Zachary Quinto, who plays Spock in the franchise, gave fans a behind-the-scenes glimpse at his own preparation for the shoot as he gets into character. Despite popular fan-fiction to the contrary, Quinto does not spend his days sporting Spock's signature bowl cut, arched eyebrows, and pointed ears; it takes a fair bit of manscaping (Vulcanscaping?) to do the character justice. Star Simon Pegg has joined the screenwriting team for this untitled installment of the franchise and will join Quinto in front of the camera as well, along with returning stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Karl Urban, John Cho, and Anton Yelchin. Check out Quinto's behind-the-scenes image as he preps to shoot Star Trek 3: someone is preparing to emerge. A photo posted by Zachary Quinto (@zacharyquinto »
- Dave Trumbore
Transparent Renewed for Season 3, Months Ahead of Season 2 Release
4 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Amazon has greenlit a third season of Transparent, well in advance of the Golden Globe-winning dramedy’s Season 2 release date.
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On board for Season 3 are Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award winner Jeffrey Tambor, Critics Choice Award nominee Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker and Jay Duplass, while series creator Jill Soloway will continue on as showrunner, as part of her new overall deal with Amazon Studios.
“I am so thrilled that I get to share more of the Pfeffermans’ story with the world,” Soloway said in a statement. »
Judy Greer, Cheryl Hines Join Woody Harrelson’s ‘Wilson’
4 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Judy Greer and Cheryl Hines have joined Woody Harrelson and Laura Dern in Fox Searchlight’s dramedy “Wilson,” which has started shooting in Minnesota.
Craig Johnson (“The Skeleton Twins”) is directing from a screenplay by Daniel Clowes, based on Clowes’ graphic novel of the same name. Mary Jane Skalski and Jared Ian Goldman are producing.
Harrelson stars as a lonely, neurotic middle-aged misanthrope who reunites with his estranged wife (Dern) and gets a shot at happiness when he learns he has a teenage daughter (Isabelle Amara) he’s never met. The graphic novel was published in 2010.
Fox Searchlight’s David Greenbaum and Richard Gold are overseeing the project.
Clowes also wrote the adaptations for two of his other graphic novels-turned-movies — 2001’s “Ghost World” and 2006’s “Art School Confidential.”
Greer is in FX’s “Married,” “Jurassic World” and the upcoming “Ant-Man.” Hines starred in “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “Suburgatory.”
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- Dave McNary
Ezra Miller Eyes ‘Harry Potter’ Spinoff ‘Fantastic Beasts’ (Exclusive)
19 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Already a part of Warner Bros.’ DC universe as the Flash, Ezra Miller looks to have found his way into the studio’s other major franchise for the foreseeable future.
Sources tell Variety that Miller is in early talks for the role of Kredan in Warner Bros.’ upcoming “Harry Potter” spin-off, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” starring Eddie Redmayne.
Warner bros. had no comment on the casting.
It is unknown how close talks are on closing a deal but sources add that for weeks Miller has always been the favorite and in the last week as emerged as the choice for the role.
Set in New York roughly seven decades before Harry Potter’s saga starts, “Fantastic Beasts” is based on the Hogwarts textbook of the same name and follows the adventures of its author, Newt Scamander. Scamander is described as a “magiczoologist,” which in the “Harry Potter »
- Justin Kroll
‘Walking Dead’ Season 6 Premiere: Michael Cudlitz Goes Behind the Scenes (Video)
4 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
AMC has released a “Walking Dead” Season 6 tease in the form of a behind-the-scenes video hosted by star Michael Cudlitz. Cudlitz, who plays the short-tempered Army Sergeant Abraham Ford on the hit zombie drama, takes time off from filming his role to hang with the rest of the cast cast on the set of the first episode. The actor talks to Sonequa Martin-Green, Lennie James, Lauren Cohan, Christian Serratos and Danai Gurira about being back at work, what to expect from Season 6 and what they want to say to their fans. See video: New 'Fear the Walking Dead' Trailer Teases More Zombie. »
- Reid Nakamura
Univision Won’t Show the Miss USA Pageant After Donald Trump’s Controversial Immigration Comments
3 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
In his quest to become America's next president, Donald Trump used a significant portion of his campaign announcement to insult Mexican immigrants: "When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people," he said. Since then, Mexico has threatened to withdraw from the Trump-owned Miss Universe pageant, and Latin singer J Belvin canceled his Miss USA performance. Now Univision is sending an even louder message: The world's largest Spanish-language network will not broadcast the upcoming Miss USA pageant or any of Trump's Miss Universe Organization pageants, it announced on Thursday. Univision says its news division will continue to cover the U.S. presidential election, including Trump. Earlier this year, Univision signed a long-term contract »
- Dee Lockett
Quiz: Test Your Seinfeld Iq
19 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Culturally speaking, Seinfeld may be the best exploration of nothing since Waiting for Godot deep-dived into absurdism. If that sounds like a lofty statement, just consider the impact this timeless, genre-busting sitcom continues to make on our everyday lives—from the plight of men who’ve emerged from a pool to the prejudice endured by ladies with man hands. Revisit Seinfeld’s most memorable moments by answering these quiz questions (just select an answer below them) and playing the Vine to see the related clip. Then watch the entire series, now streaming only on Hulu. »
Bloomberg TV’s New Show ‘What’d You Miss’ Aims for Broader Crowd
23 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Bloomberg LP, one of the biggest names in buttoned-down business talk, is about to unveil a new TV show seeking instead to push the limits on a more broadly appealing kind of financial chatter.
The company’s business-news cable networks sports a plethora of shows with names like “Market Makers” and “Bloomberg West.” But its newest program has a title that is rather informal: “What’d You Miss?” will debut Monday in a “soft launch” and feature a host whose main expertise comes from digital journalism and a co-host who vows to find a way to “tell my mom why it matters” when explaining the most important news of the day. They intend to make ample use of data, graphics and charts.
“What’d You Miss?” will rely on the avuncular personality of Joe Weisenthal, who arrived at Bloomberg to oversee its consumer-focused markets coverage in November of last year »
- Brian Steinberg
TBS Orders Weatherman Competition Series From Funny or Die, Mark Burnett
23 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
TBS has ordered a latenight comedy-reality series revolving around weathercasters that hails from Funny or Die and Mark Burnett’s United Artists Media Group.
“Funny or Die Presents America’s Next Weatherman” is set to bow Aug. 8 at 11 p.m. The series will feature a competition among 12 contestants — male and female — to win $100,000 and the chance to deliver a weather report on CNN’s “New Day” morning show.
The series will put a comedic twist on reality-competition tropes but producers emphasized that the competition is genuine. TBS has ordered eight episodes. Matt Oberg (“The Comedians,” “The Mindy Project”) is set as host.
“America’s Next Weatherman” promises to take “everything we know — or think we know — about weathercasters and then uses it to put 12 competitors through the wringer for a chance at the big time,” said David Eilenberg, senior VP of unscripted development, latenight and specials for TBS and TNT. »
- Cynthia Littleton
A Real Housewives Star on American Horror Story? Sarah Paulson Has the Perfect Casting
23 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Sarah Paulson, the reigning Supreme on American Horror Story, is also a huge Real Housewives fan. Who isn't? While on Watch What Happens Live, the Emmy nominee was asked which Real Housewives star would she want to come on American Horror Story: Hotel as the villain and she had the absolutely perfect answer… Danielle Staub. "Probably what's her head from season one of Jersey…Danielle would be so good," she said. "Eye brows, cigarettes, and a lot of [in New Jersey accent] talking like this. It would be very good." Can you picture it? Danielle Staub yelling at Kathy Bates to "pay attention"?! Something tells us the Oscar winner could do something to rival Teresa »
Exclusive: Your first look at ‘Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History’
23 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
In the 30 years since its release, countless frames of “Back to the Future” have become iconic images: The time-traveling DeLorean shooting a blaze of fire trails through Doc’s and Marty’s legs. Marty staring, horrified, at his 17-year-old mother as she comes onto him in her bedroom. Doc Brown wearing a mind-reading contraption on his head, a damn thing that doesn’t work at all. Marty doing the duckwalk with a red Gibson guitar. Lightning striking the Hill Valley clock tower with a spectacular burst of sparks and light. So what better way to celebrate 2015 — a big year for “Back to the Future” — than with a big hardcover book packed with large color photos and concept art? That’s HarperCollins’ “Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History.” HitFix has your exclusive first look at “Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History.” The book will be released on October 20 this year, »
- Emily Rome
Tyra Banks Says Today's Models Feel Pressure to Be "Skinnier Than Skinny," While She Was a Size 6 in Her Heyday
27 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
"Models have so much pressure today." So wrote Tyra Banks, who, in her first runway season, booked 25 shows during 1991 Paris Fashion Week. In addition to repping top brands like Victoria's Secret and CoverGirl, the creator and host of America's Next Top Model was also the first black woman to cover Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue. In an Instagram post Thursday, she acknowledged that the industry has changed—and maybe not for the better. "Models have so much pressure today. They have to look good on And off the set," the 41-year-old mogul wrote in the photo caption. "They have to arrive backstage at fashion shows looking and dressed as if they are already On a runway. »
NBC Adds Second Season of Charles Manson Drama ‘Aquarius’
30 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
NBC is still celebrating the age of “Aquarius” and has given a second season to the drama that stars David Duchovny as a cop investigating Charles Manson in 1970s Los Angeles.
The period drama also made history for using a modern technique when it debuted earlier this year: NBC released all 12 episodes on its digital platforms after the season premiere, resulting in the first episode being the most-watched summer series premiere ever on NBC.com and the NBC App. While it’s unclear if that strategy will be used for season two, it is something the brass are very proud of.
“With its riveting drama and innovative release strategy, ‘Aquarius’ has excited the critics, hooked millions of viewers and energized our summer,” said NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke. “It’s no secret that the way people watch television is evolving, so we took a unique approach to how we delivered ‘Aquarius, »
- Whitney Friedlander
‘Avengers’ TV Show Star Patrick Macnee Dies at 93
33 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Patrick Macnee, famous for his role on “The Avengers” British TV series, died of natural causes at his home in Rancho Mirage, Calif. He was 93.
Macnee, who played John Steed in the spy-fi show, died with his family at his bedside.
“Wherever he went, he left behind a trove of memories,” a statement on the actor’s website read. “Patrick Macnee was a popular figure in the television industry. He was at home wherever in the world he found himself. He had a knack for making friends, and keeping them.”
“The Avengers” initially focused on Dr. David Keel (Ian Hendry) and his assistant (Macnee), but Macnee’s character became the protagonist when Hendry exited the series. Macnee played the part alongside a succession of strong, female partners, including Honor Blackman, Diana Rigg and Joanna Lumley. The show ran from 1961 and 1969. It was reprised in the 1970s then given a film »
- Maane Khatchatourian
This Is Why Cilantro Tastes Like Absolute Garbage to Some of Us, According to Science
36 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Are you one of those people who positively loathe cilantro? We are. That green menace can stay the hell away from our burritos, our Bánh mì sandwiches and whatever else it tries to get near. Eating Chipotle's guacamole is hell on earth because it tastes delicious…until one of those stupid leaves hits our tongue. Gross. You are ruining Chipotle for us, cilantro! That's a culinary crime on par with making us choose between soup or salad at dinner. Anyway, for those who don't like the herb because it tastes like soap to them, there's a scientific reason for that. That's right! Science is awesome, you guys. Now when people give you a look for saying "no cilantro" on your dishes when you »
NBC's 'Aquarius' Renewed for Second Season
37 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
NBC will continue to tell the story of Charles Manson. The network on Thursday renewed 1960s drama Aquarius, starring David Duchovny, for a second season. The drama was the first broadcast series to be streamed in its entirety following its debut as NBC put all 12 episodes online for four weeks following its series debut. See more Broadcast TV's Returning Shows 2015-16 "With its riveting drama and innovative release strategy, Aquarius has excited the critics, hooked millions of viewers and energized our summer. It’s no secret that the way people watch television is evolving, so we took a unique approach
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- Lesley Goldberg
Ted 2 Review Roundup: Can the Crude Teddy Bear Still Make Critics Laugh?
44 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
He's baccckkk! On Friday, Ted 2, the sequel to Seth MacFarlane's raunchy comedy hits theaters, which will see teddy bear Ted return to the big screen in all his foul-mouthed glory. This time around, Ted and his wife Tami-Lynn (Jessica Barth) want to have a baby, but the government decides Ted is not a person, so, with pal Mark Wahlberg, who also starred in the original flick, by his side, the raunchy bear goes to court to argue his case. Amanda Seyfriend also stars as Ted's marijuana-loving lawyer and the film features a number of guest stars, including Morgan Freeman, Liam Neeson and even Tom Brady. But what do critics have to say about the stuffed-animal sequel? Take a »
AMC Gives Series Order to Drama ‘Broke’ From Clyde Phillips, Lionsgate TV
49 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
AMC has given a straight to series pickup to “Broke,” a drama from Clyde Phillips about two troubled friends who open a restaurant.
AMC has ordered 10 episodes of the series, targeted for debut next year. Project is based on the Danish series “Bankerot.” Lionsgate TV and AMC Studios are co-producing the project, to be exec produced by Phillips, Henrik Ruben Genz, Malene Blenkov and Piv Bernth.
“Broke” revolves around a talented chef who is in trouble with the mob and a recently widowed sommelier who is raising his teenage son. The two decide to pursue their longtime dream of opening a restaurant together despite their many personal trials.
Phillips is coming off of Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie,” which he steered as showrunner for its final three seasons. He was also a driving force behind Showtime’s “Dexter.”
“Clyde Phillips is a supremely talented creator we’ve known and admired for years, »
- Cynthia Littleton
Gallic Giant Vivendi’s Purchase of Top Telecom Italia Stake May Nix Netflix European Expansion
49 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Rome — Wednesday’s move by Vivendi to become the majority shareholder in Italian telco Telecom Italia with a 15% stake is sparking speculation that the Paris-based media and content conglom is embarking on an expansionist course, converging telcos and content in a first step toward becoming a pan-European pay-tv powerhouse and the only player able to outgun Netflix as it rolls out in continental Europe.
In a statement Vivendi, which comprises pan-European production and distribution mini-major Studiocanal, Gallic pay TV operator Canal Plus, and Universal Music, said it had spent more than $1 billion raising its initial 1.9% stake in Telecom Italia, which is Italy’s top landline, mobile phone and broadband operator, to 6.7%.
That is on top of the 8.2% chunk of Telecom Italia Vivendi had received from Spain’s Telefonica as part of an agreement to sell the Spanish telco its Brazilian unit Gvt last year. That deal also gave Vivendi content »
- Nick Vivarelli
Is Taylor Swift's Apple Music Deal All a Publicity Stunt? Twitter Thinks So
50 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
If you're into conspiracy theories, we've got a doozy for you. Earlier this week Taylor Swift published an impassioned letter to Apple Music that criticized the company for not compensating artists for music that is streamed during the service's three-month free trial period. She threw out some harsh words, calling the practice "shocking, disappointing and completely unlike this historically progressive and generous company." Burn. Then magically, mere hours after the letter went live, Apple announced that they would in fact start paying artists royalties during the 90-day period. Poof, voilà, abracadabra. Just like that, artists (especially indie artists) everywhere began to feel more »
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