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Netflix’s ‘3%’ Review: Season 1 of Brazil’s ‘Hunger Games’ Finds Its Own Voice
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If Netflix’s algorithms know that you’re a “Hunger Games” fan, you might have noticed the appearance of the new Brazilian drama “3%” in your recommended series queue. The eight-episode first season, created by Pedro Aguilera, depicts a dystopian world where 3 percent of an impoverished society have the opportunity to ascend to a better life… if they survive the selection process.
Read More: ‘3%’ Trailer: Netflix’s First Brazilian Original Series Is a Dystopian Thriller
It’s not quite the kill-or-be-killed world that Katniss Everdeen sought to tear down, but there’s no denying the similarities between the two properties (as well as the flood of “Hunger Games” imitators that flooded the market in the years following its release). However, “3%” brings with it some unique elements and compelling characters, plus a strong take on the social implications of the premise.
The series begins at the beginning of The Process, as the
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- Liz Shannon Miller
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‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ Review: Netflix Revival Makes the Past Pertinent Again, With a Few Big Questions (Spoilers)
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Rest easy, “Gilmore” fans. Netflix’s revival of The WB/CW classic should do the same for fans’ love, reviving warm feelings of old — and for good reason. Unlike other nostalgia-mining continuations, “Gilmore Girls” returns with enough novel ideas, authentic developments, and integrity of character to justify its existence, along with being pretty darn fun throughout.
And that’s quite a relief, since Netflix’s revival record is pretty spotty. As far as we can tell, each and every resurrected series — “Arrested Development,” “Longmire,” “Fuller House,” and “Black Mirror” — has proven successful in terms of viewership. (We don’t have actual statistics, but three of the four earned renewals, and production on “Arrested Development” Season 5 is always percolating.) But the quality varies drastically. From the ambitious highs of “Black Mirror,” the confounding middle-ground of “Arrested Development,” and the disastrous lows of “Fuller House,” subscribers simply don’t know what to
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- Ben Travers
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Michael Showalter on the Origins of ‘Search Party’ and Status of ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ – IndieWire’s Turn It On Podcast
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Last Week’S Podcast: ‘Empire’ Showrunner Ilene Chaiken on How to Handle Trump’s Presidency – IndieWire’s Turn It On Podcast
The new TBS series “Search Party” mixes elements from clever indie comedies, film noir and whodunit mysteries to tell the story of a group of twentysomethings who become obsessed with finding Chantal, a missing woman they only vaguely know. Alia Shawkat plays Dory, a young woman looking for meaning in her life, and who finds it via her quest to discover the truth about Chantal.
From executive producer Michael Showalter and creators Sarah Violet-Bliss and Charles Rogers, the 10-episode, half-hour series aired as a week-long event this week on TBS, which will also encore the first season during the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s, while also making all 10 episodes available on demand the night of premiere to encourage binge viewing.
IndieWire TV critic Ben Travers called the
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- Michael Schneider
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Trailer Park Boys To Sell Their Own Weed in Real Life
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The Canadian mockumentary series “Trailer Park Boys” has been on the air in some capacity since 2001 and has garnered a widespread cult following. Though the initial series’ run ended in 2008, Netflix has picked up the show and they’ve premiered over three seasons of the show. But now stars of the show Mike Smith (Bubbles), John Paul Tremblay (Julian), and Robb Wells (Ricky) are branching out into new ventures and will soon spread their considerable talents to the marijuana business, according to Vice.
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Two days ago, the legal marijuana company OrganiGram, a New Brunswick-based licensed producer, partnered with TBS Productions, the company run by Smith, Tremblay and Wells. Though OrganiGram is currently focused on medical marijuana, they’re preparing for the anticipated recreational legalization in Canada. The two companies plan to brand and package marijuana with OrganiGram handling distribution.
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- Vikram Murthi
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‘Hairspray Live’: ‘You Can’t Stop the Beat’ Performance Offers Detailed First Look – Watch
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NBC’s live musical event “Hairspray Live!” is less than two weeks away and during the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade fans got a special preview of what’s to come.
From the Universal Studios backlot in Los Angeles, the “Hairspray Live!” cast performed the iconic “You Can’t Stop the Beat” and showed off their snazzy dance moves and ’60s style. The all-star performance included Harvey Fierstein, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, Kristin Chenoweth, Derek Hough and newcomer Maddie Baillio, among others.
To top it off, an exciting promo filled with new scenes was also released on Thanksgiving Day.
It doesn't get any bigger than #HairsprayLive! pic.twitter.com/oX7RjP71ph
— Hairspray Live! (@HairsprayLive) November 24, 2016
Read More: ‘Hairspray Live!’ Teaser: Watch The Star-Studded Cast Shake and Shimmy to the Beat
The show is based on the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and takes place in 1962 Baltimore. The story centers
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- Liz Calvario
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‘Michael Che Matters’ Review: ‘SNL’ Comedian Argues Honesty Can Trump Controversy in Revealing Netflix Special
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In a brief precursor to Michael Che taking the stage, an offscreen man speaks directly to the performer as the dimly lit streets of New York cut across the screen. The narrator complains that stand-up comedy specials aren’t special anymore, that they don’t say anything relevant, and Che needs to leave it all out there when he records “Michael Che Matters.” The ensuing hour of comedy may not reach the truly special status demanded at the onset, but what the “SNL” star touches on certainly presents an unfiltered glimpse into the comedian’s off-screen beliefs.
Unafraid to turn off, confuse, or challenge his audience, Che covers just about every touchy social subject out there and wastes no time between topics. Starting with the inherent racism of white people using the n-word and transitioning quickly to Black Lives Matter, homophobia, abortion, religion, sexism, and gentrification, Che’s 60-minute set
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- Ben Travers
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Final 4 Words: Let the Debates Begin About That Brilliant Ending
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[Warning: The following contains major spoilers from the final episode of “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” For the love of Kirk, don’t read ahead if you haven’t seen the full series.]
It wasn’t “Oy with the poodles!”
“Gilmore Girls” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino packed a wallop with the much ballyhooed final four words of the revival, which is currently streaming on Netflix. In the closing scene after Lorelai (Lauren Graham) secretly married Luke (Scott Patterson), just hours before their official public wedding would take place, she and her daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) enjoyed a moment of calm between the two nuptial storms.
As mother and daughter sat on the steps of the town’s gazebo, Rory turned to her mother and had this rather surprising exchange
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- Hanh Nguyen
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Florence Henderson Dies: See Her Career in Photos, From ‘The Brady Bunch’ to ‘Shakes the Clown’
24 November 2016 11:48 PM, PST
“The Brady Bunch” matriarch Florence Henderson, quite possibly the most beloved TV mom for a generation of viewers, died Thursday in Los Angeles. She was 82.
According to the Associated Press, Henderson died Thanksgiving night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, after being hospitalized the day before. Her manager to the news service that Henderson had suffered heart failure, and that family and friends had surrounded Henderson’s hospital bedside.
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Henderson had just been seen earlier this week on “Dancing with the Stars,” offering support to fellow “Brady Bunch” star Maureen McCormick, who was a contestant on the competition series this season. (Henderson similarly competed on the show in 2010.)
Henderson was best known for playing Carol Brady on “The Brady Bunch” and its several reincarnations (and TV movies) over the years. But her expansive
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- Michael Schneider
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‘Sherlock’ Season Four Photos: Benedict Cumberbatch Looks Uncomfortable Around Children
24 November 2016 12:25 PM, PST
ThFans of the BBC series “Sherlock,” the popular modern update of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s signature sleuth and his trusty partner, have been eagerly awaiting since 2014 for a new season of the series, with only a one-off holiday special this past January to satiate their hunger. Now, the new season is only a little over a month away, but until then, the Masterpiece PBS Facebook page has released a host of new photos from the season. Check them out below.
Read More: ‘Sherlock’ Season 4 Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch’s Demons Are Waiting
These photos offer some clues as to what will happen in the new season. The first photo features Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock Holmes suspiciously eyeing John Watson (Martin Freeman) and Mary Watson’s (Abby Abbington) new child. The second photo features Sherlock and his brother Mycroft Holmes (Mark Gattis). The fourth photo features Toby Jones as new character Culverton Smith.
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- Vikram Murthi
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‘Drunk History’: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda Get Tipsy and Narrate Alexander Hamilton’s Story
24 November 2016 10:51 AM, PST
Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner’s series “Drunk History” has a simple, but effective setup: An inebriated comedian recounts an event from American history and then a group of actors enact the anecdote lip synching all the dialogue. The series has covered everything from the Haymarket Affair to the Lewis and Clark expedition to the first space walk. But an upcoming episode of the series will tackle the story of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers. Who better to narrate such a story than Lin-Manuel Miranda, the man behind the hit Broadway musical “Hamilton”? Watch a short clip from the episode below, starring Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) as Hamilton, Aubrey Plaza (“Parks and Recreation”) as Aaron Burr, Bokeem Woodbine (“Fargo”) as George Washington and Tony Hale (“Veep”) as James Monroe.
Read More: ‘Drunk History’: Billy Bob Thornton’s Benjamin Franklin Talk Turns Into an Angry Back-and-Forth
The series
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- Vikram Murthi
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‘Emerald City’ Trailer: NBC’s Dark and Gritty ‘Wizard of Oz’ Series Looks Insane
24 November 2016 9:30 AM, PST
L. Frank Baum’s children’s book “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” has inspired countless film and theatrical adaptations, including Victor Fleming’s iconic 1939 film starring Judy Garland. Now, a dark, gritty TV series based on the world of Oz will finally the small screens early next year. The series “Emerald City” follows an older version of Dorothy Gale, played by Adria Arjona (“True Detective”), who’s transported by tornado with a K9 police dog into Oz, a land of competing realms, magic and bloodshed. The series co-stars Vincent D’Onofrio (“Full Metal Jacket”) as The Wizard, Oliver Jackson-Cohen (“Dracula”), Ana Ularu (“Outbound”), Joely Richardson (“Nip/Tuck”) and more. Watch a trailer for the series below.
Read More: Watch: ‘The Wizard of Oz’, As You Most Definitely Have Not Seen It Before
The series was created by Matthew Arnold, creator, director and executive produced of the first independently-produced network TV series “Siberia.
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- Vikram Murthi
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Central: A Guide to IndieWire’s Coverage About the Original and Revival Series
24 November 2016 6:00 AM, PST
In 2000, Amy Sherman-Palladino’s “Gilmore Girls” made its debut on The WB and told the story of young single mom Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her booksmart daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel), both of whom had voracious appetites, quick tongues and a healthy love of the absurd.
Their close relationship captured the imaginations and adoration of viewers who found the mother-daughter bond set within the quaint town of Stars Hollow, Connecticut to be a heartwarming weekly escape. When the show moved to The CW, that was also its last season on the air.
Nearly 10 years later, Netflix’s revival “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” is upon us. To honor this landmark return to Stars Hollow, prepare by indulging in a Gilmore-worthy feast of content ranging from interviews, reviews, photos, analyses and more. Copper Boom!
Review: ‘Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life’ Makes the Past Pertinent Again, With a
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- Hanh Nguyen
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The Best TV Marathons to Watch This Thanksgiving Weekend
24 November 2016 6:00 AM, PST
Thanksgiving weekend has always traditionally been a great time to catch up on TV, and all the networks know it. However, while there are near-countless marathons across the cable landscape, which ones actually deserve your attention? Before your relatives turn on the game or “Tiny House Hunters,” check out our curated list of the best marathons happening over the next few days — a few guilty pleasures, but also some real standouts and classics that are worth revisiting.
“Star Trek”/”Star Trek: The Next Generation” (BBC America)
When: Thursday, 6 a.m. through the weekend
What: A mix of classic episodes from both series, digitally remastered for a new generation (and very much appreciated). While the “Tng” episodes selected are largely from Season 2 (not exactly the show at its finest), the “Tos” episodes set to air are more choice — highlights include “The City on the Edge of Forever,” “Amok Time,” and “Space Seed.
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- Liz Shannon Miller
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‘Westworld’ Episode 9 Photos: Dolores Reconnects With Her Painful and Terrifying Past
23 November 2016 1:45 PM, PST
Only two episodes left of HBO’s tantalizing new series “Westworld,” and we still have many questions that need to be answered. Last week, viewers saw Maeve (Thandie Newton) officially take her life in her hands and start building her own army. Meanwhile, Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) and Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) also had vivid flashbacks of their past that will continue to haunt them in the upcoming episodes.
While we wait for episode 9, titled “The Well-Tempered Clavier,” HBO shared four new photos to hold us down.
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In the upcoming episode Dolores and Bernard will reconnect with their pasts, Maeve propositions Hector (Rodrigo Santoro), and Teddy (James Marsden) will discover enlightenment, but it comes with a price.
“The Well-Tempered Clavier” is directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Dan Dietz and Katherine Lingenfelter.
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- Liz Calvario
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‘Anne of Green Gables’ Review: Fake Freckles and Thin Ice Can’t Stop Canada’s Irrepressible Heroine
23 November 2016 1:43 PM, PST
Anne Shirley’s fake freckles have got to go.
Of all the faults in PBS’ “Anne of Green Gables,” these are the most glaring and, well, in your face. The spots stand out in stark contrast to actress Ella Ballentine’s clear complexion, and in each scene the viewer is often caught up marveling at the freckles’ uniformity instead of paying attention to the dialogue or action.
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It’s a testament to Ballentine’s talents then that she is able to overcome those distractions and present a very charming, sprightly and chatty Anne Shirley, the literary orphan made famous in Lucy Maud Montgomery’s children’s novels. This ability is in keeping with the heroine herself, who is always melodramatically lamenting her red hair and plain looks but just can’t stop herself from
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- Hanh Nguyen
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John Waters Talks Trump and the Election Results With Colbert on ‘The Late Show’
23 November 2016 12:06 PM, PST
Though it’s been two weeks since Election Day, many people are still struggling with the prospect of a Trump presidency. However, there are a few people who are doing their best to take it in stride, and one of them is transgressive filmmaker John Waters, who stopped by “The Late Show” last night to promote his Christmas comedy tour. At one point, Colbert asked what it would take to shock Waters and he replied, “Well, the election shocked me, certainly,” but then goes on to provide a measured response to the impending Trump administration.
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“I lived through Nixon, I lived through Reagan who said there wasn’t anything to AIDS…so we can deal with him,” he says. “Trump at least has met a gay person, but Pence is
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- Vikram Murthi
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‘Double Dare’ Reunion: The Secrets Behind the Nickelodeon Series’ Unlikely Origins – and Potential Rebirth
23 November 2016 9:23 AM, PST
Three decades ago, execs at pioneering kids network Nickelodeon realized that they wanted to do more than just air old comedy repeats (“Dennis the Menace”) and Canadian imports (“You Can’t Do That on Television”). But this was the early days of cable, and there were no budgets for such lofty goals.
That’s how the network’s first game show, “Double Dare,” came to be produced at the local PBS station in Philadelphia. “Nickelodeon couldn’t do [shows] in La and they couldn’t do them in New York because the cost was too prohibitive,” recalled host Marc Summers. “They found out that the PBS station in Philly, Whyy, wanted to open up a production wing, so the station said, ‘If you help us, we’ll help you. Would you put ads in the trade magazines and say, ‘Hey, we had this great experience down in Philly,’ so other people
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- Michael Schneider
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Channing Tatum, Kristen Bell and More Join Jimmy Kimmel’s Charity Song ‘We’re Going To Hell’ – Watch
23 November 2016 9:01 AM, PST
Jimmy Kimmel rolled out the red carpet for his star-studded guests on his special (Red) Show to raise awareness and money to help fight against AIDS.
The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host teamed up with Channing Tatum, Julia Roberts, Kristen Bell, DJ Khaled, The Killers, Neil Patrick Harris and Halsey to form the supergroup (Red) Pack and sing “We’re Going to Hell.” The charity song explains that if you don’t help people with AIDS, well, there’s a special place for you down in hell.
The six-minute video includes Brandon Flowers on the piano while the rest of the celebrities sing bits and pieces of the song. There’s also a moment when Harris and Tatum show their tap-dancing skills.
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Just when you thought it couldn’t get any better, Bono, dressed a devil, gives a special performance.
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- Liz Calvario
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Cast Tease Final Four Words on ‘Fallon’ — Watch
23 November 2016 8:26 AM, PST
As fans of “Gilmore Girls” wait with bated breath for the premiere of the revival series “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” to see how Rory, Lorelai and the rest of the Stars Hollow gang turned out, cast members are currently on the talk show circuit promoting the upcoming series. On last night’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” host Jimmy Fallon had “Gilmore Girls” actors Scott Patterson (Lorelai’s love interest Luke), Liza Weil (Paris, the Type A-foil to Rory) and Sean Gunn (town oddball Kirk) on the show to talk about the series.
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In a short segment near the end, Fallon brings up how creator Amy Sherman-Palladino knew the four words she wanted to end the series with for years but never had the chance because she was
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- Vikram Murthi
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Ok Go Premieres New Explosive 4.2-Second Long Music Video ‘One Moment’
23 November 2016 7:33 AM, PST
For the past decade, the rock group Ok Go has captured the attention of the world with their elaborate music videos, many of which have gone viral and garnered millions of views. Today, the group has premiered its latest video for the song “The One Moment” exclusively on Facebook. The video literally took a mere 4.2 seconds to shoot, but when slowed down, you can see the band members engaging with hundreds of synchronized events choreographed to the song. Watch it below.
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“We triggered 325 events with extremely precise digital triggers to create the choreography, which unfolds over a little more than four seconds,” explains lead vocalist Damian Kulash, Jr. “We shot with extremely high-speed cameras, which allows us to stretch those few seconds over the full length of the song. Our fastest frame rate was a little over 6000 frames per second,
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- Vikram Murthi
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