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‘11.22.63’ Showrunner Promises Hulu Series Stays True to Book, Teases Stephen King Easter Eggs
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“The book is a wonderful piece of art, but it’s also something that’s a doorstop,” Bridget Carpenter, showrunner of “11.22.63” says of Stephen King’s 900-page novel on which Hulu’s television event series is based — so, the show will move at a faster pace.
“You have to make that dramatic, you have to make it drive like a train. We wanted a speeding train of a story,” Carpenter adds, explaining that the pacing is different from the book. But other than that, “11.22.63,” which launches on Presidents Day, will stay “very true” to King’s masterpiece.
“I think that people who know the book will feel rewarded, but I also think that there are enough surprises and deviations to make it fresh,” she says.
As for speeding up the story, which is compressed into an eight-episode series, Carpenter, who serves as writer and exec producer, explains, “In the book, »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
The 10 Best Movies Based on Time Travel
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For a lot of moviegoers, the idea of time travel can be confusing and overwhelming, and some are turned off simply by associating time travel with movies in the science fiction genre. But not me. I love time travel and all the possibilites that spawn from it: the possibility of changing the future, confronting yourself from another period of time, and inescapable time loops. A substantial amount of movies have featured the concept of traveling through time, and the results often vary quite a bit. Here are, in my opinion and in no particular order, the ten best movies that
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- Madison
NBA All-Star Game Ratings on TNT and TBS Up in Kobe Bryant’s Final Appearance
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Kobe Bryant’s 18th and final appearance in the NBA All-Star Game helped boost viewership for this year’s event, which was at its highest level in three years.
According to Nielsen, the TNT/TBS simulcast of the game from Toronto on Sunday night averaged 7.6 million viewers, peaking with 8.7 million for a 15-minute segment from 8:45-9 p.m. Et. Sunday’s tune-in was up 6% over last year (7.17 million) when the game was also simulcast on the Turner networks, and the best since an average audience of 8.02 million watched the 2013 game on TNT. Turner said the NBA All-Star Game, won by the West 196-173, was up vs. last year in key demos, though none were provided.
The strong showing is impressive given the game took place on Valentine’s Day and had to go up against AMC’s season premiere of “The Walking Dead,” ratings for which weren’t available Monday. »
- Rick Kissell
Sleepy Hollow Star Says Season 3's 'Asset' Question Is 'Tip of the Iceberg'
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We asked, Sleepy Hollow fans. Showrunner Clifton Campbell answered. And when you weren’t satisfied with that explanation, we asked again.
We’re talking, of course, about Daniel’s phone call immediately following Abbie’s FBI resignation in the midseason finale, “Novus Ordo Seclorum.” In case you’re fuzzy, this should jog your memory:
Mystery Man: You were told not to call this number, Agent Reynolds.
Daniel: Unless I had a problem, and this rates. The asset we were cultivating, we just lost her.
RelatedSleepy Hollow EPs: Intel on Abbie’s Mysterious Dad Isn’t ‘Necessarily True’
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‘Bitten’ Star Laura Vandervoort and Creator Daegan Fryklind Talk Season 3 Premiere, Series’ Future
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As the world’s only female werewolf in a species full of men, “Bitten’s” Elena Michaels (Laura Vandervoort) is used to having the odds stacked against her, but in Season 3 of the supernatural drama (which hails from Canada’s Space channel and is acquired by Syfy for U.S. broadcast), her biggest challenge won’t be misogynistic Mutts or magic users, but the potential darkness inside herself.
Season 2 left off with an eerie premonition that saw a blood-drenched Elena burning down her family home, Stonehaven, and Vandervoort tells Variety that Elena’s chilling vision “fuels the entire season for herself and the Pack.”
Elena initially chooses not to tell the rest of the Pack about the vision “because it’s terrifying to her,” says Vandervoort. “She doesn’t quite know whether the premonition is metaphorical or will truly happen and if she can stop it, because it did show »
- Laura Prudom
Fast N’ Loud Season Finale Highlights Motor Monday on Discovery
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It’s been a whirlwind season of Fast N’ Loud but things will be coming to a close tonight. Don’t fret though. Motor Monday is motoring on as a new series, “Street Outlaws: New Orleans” is premiering next week. But let’s get back to tonight. Is Richard’s luck going to change when he tries to action off the ’69 Riviera? And who is going to win the big motorcycle build challenge. Do the monkeys have what it takes to bring home the hardware? Check out the trailer above. Here’s the official synopsis from Discovery: Auction fever hits the garage as the
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- Nat Berman
Neema Barnette Joins Own Drama Series ‘Queen Sugar’ As Director & Producer
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Neema Barnette has boarded Own's new original drama series Queen Sugar, from Ava Duvernay and Warner Horizon Television, as a director and producer. Written, directed and executive produced by Duvernay, the contemporary series is adapted from the first-time novel by Natalie Baszile. It centers on Nova Bordelon (Rutina Wesley), a formidable journalist and activist based in New Orleans. Her life, and that of her brother and their extended family, undergoes significant… »
Taylor Swift is Opening the 2016 Grammy Awards
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Will Taylor Swift enter into the conversation of “best opening Grammy performances?” She’ll certainly get the chance. Only a few hours ago it was learned that Swift will in fact open the 2016 Grammy Awards. Taylor has seven nominations this year and she’s the favorite to win best album of the year. Her nominations include Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Album of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Song of the Year and Record of the Year. But unfortunately the gossip world cares way more about how she’s going to be seen with boyfriend Calvin Harris. Will
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- Nat Berman
Lada Gaga’s David Bowie Tribute Will Be the Highlight of the Grammy’s
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While we’re anticipating victories and great performances at the Grammy’s tonight, perhaps the single most anticipated moment will be Lady Gaga’s tribute to the late David Bowie. Initially Gaga was set to perform in the Grammy’s but not in a tribute capacity. However, when word that Bowie died of cancer last month hit, Lady Gaga shifted her routine to one that would honor Bowie who she says had a profound influence on her career. Just last week did Lady Gaga wowed the audience with one of the best Star Spangled Banner performances in years. And honestly there’s no better choice
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- Nat Berman
Studiocanal Taps Campos, Woolfe, Ramps Up Int’l Sales Operations
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Underscoring expansion in TV sales, a key growth area for Studiocanal, the European film-tv group has tapped Beatriz Campos as vice president of sales and Elise Woolfe as sales manager. Both will join the London office of the Euro studio’s TV business unit.
The appointment comes as Studiocanal continues to fire up its roster of TV company acquisitions and production company joint ventures, as well as third-party distribution acquisitions, bidding fare to establish its status as one of Europe’0s key go-to companies for high-end TV drama, as it consolidates as the signature show source of broadcasters in free and pay TV worldwide.
“Beatriz and Elise are the perfect fit in context of the overall strategy of Studiocanal’s global sales staff,” said Rodolphe Buet, Studiocanal president, international marketing and distribution for films, library and TV series.
“The steady growth of our television business unit has enabled the expansion of the international sales team, »
- John Hopewell
American Idol: All Eyes on the Top 24 (Part 4)
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Last week, the first half of our American Idol Top 24 were whittled down to seven, as five were sent home at the hands of the judges. This week, the second half will get their final chance to impress Keith, Jennifer and Harry, as they will also be cut from 12 to seven, as five more are axed. Here I will review four of the 12, followed by four more tomorrow, and then the final four on Wednesday an hour before showtime. Now’s your chance to review (or meet for the first time) the remaining contestants. Jenn Blosil, 23, from Brooklyn,
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- Jimmie Taylor
Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's 12 Most Touching and Over-the-Top 'Bachelor' Wedding Moments
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It was a big night for Bachelor Nation as the largest gathering of Bachelor and Bachelorette alumni, ever, came together to attend the nuptials of Tanner Tolbert and Jade Roper. After a brief look back at the couple's whirlwind courtship during Bachelor in Paradise 2, and a montage of the twosome planning for their big event, the happy couple finally tied the knot. We laughed, we cried, we even cringed a little. Here are the highs, and a few lows, from Jade and Tanner's televised nuptials, because nothing screams true love more than getting married in front of millions of strangers in exchange for free goods and services. »
- editor@buddytv.com
The Flash's Candice Patton Cheers 'Badass' Iris of Earth-Two and the Progressive Support for 'WestAllen'
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The Flash flipped its world upside-down with Barry’s arrival on Earth-Two, where both Caitlin and Cisco are evil and Iris is the “Detective West” tasked with wrangling metahumans.
RelatedRatings: The Flash Hits 14-Month High, Draws Largest Audience in a Year
As the CW hit’s well-watched walk on the wilder side continues this Tuesday at 8/7c, TVLine invited Candice Patton to share her reaction to Earth-Two’s Iris (“This is everything that I have wanted”), preview “nerdy” Barry’s rise to the occasion and reveal how a “seed” is planted for the future of Earth-One’s “WestAllen.”
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Director Terence Nance Has a Solution for #OscarsSoWhite + His 'Native Sun' Tonight on AfroPoP
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Premiering tonight, Monday, February 15, at 8 p.m. Et/5 pm. Pt on World Channel, on the season finale of the acclaimed series "AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange," is a new film by Terence Nance ("An Oversimplification of Her Beauty") and Blitz the Ambassador, titled "Native Sun," as well as Nosarieme Garrick’s "My Africa Is." Ahead of tonight's finale, National Black Programming Consortium (Nbpc), "AfroPoP's" executive producer, spoke to Nance about his film, and the #OscarsSoWhite controversy. Nbpc: Your film is a narrative film, an exception for "AfroPoP" as a documentary series. So much has come to light in recent years about outstanding child actors from Quvenzhané Wallis to Abraham Attah to Jacob Tremblay. How did you find your lead actor and how does one know when they have that really special talent? Nance: Finding Edward was an act of God. I don’t...
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- Shadow And Act
American Dad: It’s Time To Meet Happy Hayley
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American Dad is back on TBS tonight with the episode “No Snoops Allowed.” According to TBS, Steve goes to work with Stan and discovers the N.S.A. and Hayley decides to let go of being a vegetarian and eat meat for one day. As you might be able to guess, strange things begin happening to Hayley. Clearly American dad is the raunchiest of MacFarlane’s shows and each time the show brings it I can’t tell if I think it’s too vulgar or if I’m going to laugh. It would appear that tonight’s episode has potential but I can only imagine how
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- Nat Berman
How Can You Watch The 2016 Westminster Dog Show?
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It’s time for the 2016 Westminster Dog Show! In what’s considered the largest dog show in the world, dog breeds of every size, color, shape, origin, and talented handler are going be on display for dog lovers around the world. In fact if you were up early enough, you might have caught some of the action live from New York City. Over 3,000 dogs are featured in this year’s contest to compete in the two day event. Who will win “Best in Show?” It’s anyone’s guess. Today, Monday is featuring the Hound, Toy and Non-Sporting dogs in competition. They will
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- Nat Berman
Kendrick Lamar’s Road to “To Pimp a Butterfly”
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It hasn’t even been a year since Kendrick Lamar released “To Pimp a Butterfly,” and it’s been nominated for Album of the Year. He’s had a big year. While most assume Taylor Swift will take home the trophy for this particular category, it seems the few that disagree do so because of Kendrick Lamar and this album. He’s been everywhere this year; and while you might not recognize his face out in public, you certainly know his name from all his hard work in the past 12 months. He put a lot of blood, sweat and tears into this album,
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- Tiffany Raiford
Donald Trump: Ted Cruz “Unstable”, Lawsuit Imminent, G.W. Bush Did Not Keep America Safe
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Updated with responses: Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who was the starring subject of Donald Trump’s news conference this afternoon, said after watching the presser that “we’re not in grade school where you just get to say ‘Liar, liar, pants on fire’,” and that it was the most “rattled” he’s seen Trump at a press conference, CNN reports. Meanwhile, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who Trump also touched on during his lengthy chat with media today, tweeted this: .@realDonaldTrump… »
The Top Five Movies Based on Philip K. Dick Stories
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Ray Bradbury’s prose is in and of itself a thing of beauty, and Isaac Asimov is a genius, but for my money, Philip K. Dick is the best sci-fi writer ever. His stories keep you thinking and ruminating for days after you’ve read them. I guess you could say that I’m a big fan of his. Naturally, some of his stories have been adapted into feature-length films. Some are classic, legendary movies, and some are pretty forgettable. Here are the five best movies based on Philip K. Dick stories. 5. Screamers (1995) Screamers isn’t great, but it’s better than Paycheck,
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- Madison
Why Hulu's '11.22.63' Made It Even Harder for James Franco to Save John F. Kennedy
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J.J. Abrams might be the big name producer who's bringing the Stephen King adaptation "11.22.63" to Hulu, but at the TCA Winter Press Tour, Indiewire leapt at the chance to talk with showrunner Bridget Carpenter, the woman with all the answers about what went into bringing this story to life on screen. After all, probably the only thing tougher than making a period drama is making a story about time travel make sense. And "11.22.63," which explores what happens when a modern day high school teacher gets a chance to travel back to the '60s and save President John F. Kennedy from one of the most famous assassinations of all time, is both those things. Read More: Hulu Acquiring Stephen King's '11/22/63' is a Netflix-Style Power Play Carpenter, whose previous television experience includes shows like "Parenthood" and "Friday Night Lights," explained a few of the major changes made from the book, »
- Liz Shannon Miller
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