13 Aug 2014
The Leftovers: Season Two Renewal for HBO Series
HBO has announced that they’re renewed The Leftovers for a second season. Airing on Sunday nights, the first season is currently averaging 1.56 million viewers in initial airings.
Tom Ballard says ABC's Reality Check is 'for people who hate reality TV, or love it'
Australians are expert at jumping on fads. Not for nothing are we known as one of the world’s biggest consumers of reality TV.
Little wonder, perhaps, that since Big Brother arrived 13 years ago, some 150 reality TV shows have lined up outside Australian homes. Australians may think MasterChef was a local invention, but we’re only one of 41 global copies. There are 56 different versions of Got Talent out there, 49 international Big Brother houses and 48 versions of Survivor. And 42 countries are pumping out X-Factor.
But nobody ever bothered to guide viewers through the maze of reality TV.
But nobody ever bothered to guide viewers through the maze of reality TV.
Suits: Season Five Renewal for USA TV Show
USA Network has announced that they’re renewed their Suits TV show for a fifth season. The 16 new episodes will start airing next summer.
Like all of USA’s scripted series, Suits is down in the ratings this season but it remains the cable channel’s top-rated show. The fourth season finale will air on August 20th.
Sandalwood stars to stop doing TV shows?
The Kannada film industry is staring at one of its biggest internal crises till date. It is not a fresh one and has been brewing for the last few years ever since film stars started hosting television shows and participating in TV shows competitions.
2013 was particularly harsh for exhibitors, distributors and producers with two of the top stars of Sandalwood, Sudeep and Puneeth, hosting TV shows all the seven days of the week for months together. This year, Bigg Boss 2, hosted by Sudeep and Weekend with Ramesh Aravind by Ramesh Aravind, are already on air.
Captain America 3 Screenwriters Want Modok For Future Marvel Movies
One major reason why we’re brazenly optimistic about Marvel’s announced Captain America 3 is that the team behind this year’s successful Captain America: The Winter Soldier will stay in place to guide the path of our nation’s proudest warrior. Instead of starting cold, the team of Anthony and Joe Russo (directors) -- as well as screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely – can pick up where they left off with Steve Rogers, and continue to expand on his recently shaken up world. What plans do they have in mind?
Daniel Radcliffe: Action movies lack good storylines
Hollywood star Daniel Radcliffe has criticised today's action movies - saying that they are not being made as well as they used to be.
The actor said that he used to enjoy blockbuster action films such as Die Hard, starring Bruce Willis, and The Matrix, featuring Keanu Reeves.
But the former Harry Potter star, set to appear in new rom-com What If, complained that the films were now formulaic and lacked decent stories.
But the former Harry Potter star, set to appear in new rom-com What If, complained that the films were now formulaic and lacked decent stories.
Movies get Kiwi pop star dreaming
Kimbra cites Disney and a Japanese magic realism film as big influences for her music.
Kimbra says Disney films and animated children's movies inspired her upcoming album, The Golden Echo.
The progressive pop star revealed her first single from the album, 90s Music, in May with an accompanying bright and kooky video.
The progressive pop star revealed her first single from the album, 90s Music, in May with an accompanying bright and kooky video.
Warner Bros. is reportedly developing two different 'Aquaman' movies
And so Warner Bros’ incipient superhero universe continues its aggressive expansion. The Hollywood Reporter claims the studio is currently developing an Aquaman movie—a movie that will likely star Jason “Khal Drogo” Momoa and which is something we should all theoretically be looking forward to, because Aquaman is a cool character, and everyone who thinks Aquaman is a lame character is themselves lame and should be punished by getting forcefully Clockwork Orange‘d through a full-series Entourage marathon.
Maps: Each state’s most torrented movies, TV shows and games
Over the past decade or so, torrenting has emerged as one of the most popular means of illegally (and sometimes legally) downloading games, movies and television shows. So, naturally, trends in that form of peer-to-peer file sharing reflect the interests of what at least one slice of the population—those willing to violate copyright laws—is interested in at any given moment in time.
Sportscaster name-drops all of Robin Williams’ movies
A sports anchor has made a clever and touching tribute to Robin Williams. Zach Klein namechecked 22 of the late actors movies in his sports roundup.
“For those of you who suffer from Insomnia, Saturday’s Braves game was perfect for you,” said Zach Klein of WSB television in Atlanta, Georgia as he launched into his two-and-a-half minute report just hours after Williams, 63, died.
12-Year-Old Girl Who Was Pulled From Hollywood Pool Dies; Mother, Brother Still Hospitalized
A 12-year-old girl who was pulled not breathing from a motel pool in the Hollywood area, alongside her mother and brother, has died, police said Tuesday.
The unidentified child died following the Aug. 4 near-drowning, but her 11-year-old bother was in stable condition, according to Los Angeles Police Department Officer Sally Madera.
The mother of the two children remained in serious condition, Madera said.
The mother of the two children remained in serious condition, Madera said.
Hollywood's Calendar Clog-Up: What's Behind a Rush of Mystery Movies
Marvel vs. DC? That's just the beginning as more than 20 superhero pics head to theaters by 2020 and a studio "pissing contest" hits comical heights
Hollywood always has played its version of the dating game, announcing release dates for big movies as early as two years in advance. But suddenly studios have upped the ante, plopping dozens of "untitled" projects on dates until 2020 so no studio knows quite what its rivals are up to. "It's a pissing contest," says box-office analyst Phil Contrino. "I don't think it's great for the industry as a whole. You want to see diversity in the release calendar instead of everything being scooped up for tentpoles."
Stars Come Out for Al Franken: How He’s Cashing In on Hollywood
George Soros? Try George Costanza.
Sen. Al Franken eked out a victory in his high-spending 2008 Senate race with Hollywood’s help.
Now, as the Minnesota Democrat and former comedian faces reelection,
entertainers are once again pitching in on his behalf in his contest
with Republican challenger, Mike McFadden.
Robin Williams tweet by Hollywood Academy 'may glorify suicide'
Scene from Aladdin with caption 'Genie, you're free' could encourage people to see suicide as an option, say campaigners
The Hollywood Academy behind the Oscars has been accused of glorifying suicide over a tweet about Robin Williams's death.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences posted a picture from a scene in the film Aladdin, in which Williams plays the genie, along with the caption: "Genie, you're free."
Hollywood pumps cash to save Senate majority for Democrats
Hollywood is pouring money into the midterm elections, with A-listers such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Gwyneth Paltrow, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Barbra Streisand all coughing up blockbuster bucks.
Graham: Gossip, however innocent, is always harmful
Dear Rev. Graham: For years some friends and I have gotten together for lunch every month or so, and I've always enjoyed it. But recently it seems like all we do is gossip, and not always in flattering ways. I've grown uncomfortable with this, but what can I do? -- Mrs. L.W.
Rev. Graham: I'm thankful you've grown uncomfortable with this, because gossip never helps anyone; in fact, it always hurts. No wonder the Bible condemns those who are "gossips and busybodies, saying things which they ought not" (1 Timothy 5:13, NKJV).
Off topic: Grammar gossip, uptalk, food du jour, post-Outside Lands
“The ellipses are unpopular because they don’t finish what they start …” and other grammar gossip. Who/where is to blame for oh-so annoying uptalk? Kale, ramen, quiche and more: Hot or not? And “you ran off with my military ID!!! I need it back!!! ” and other missed connections from Outside Lands in San Francisco.
Wilfried Zaha to return to Crystal Palace on loan? Transfer gossip from Wednesday's papers
PLUS: Liverpool's Martin Kelly in £1.5m move to Crystal Palace, while Arsenal could be weighing up a move for Cheick Tiote
The summer transfer window is open, and agents and club representatives are plotting their next moves.
Get the latest transfer news, gossip and rumours from the Daily Mirror and plenty more newspapers and websites below.
Liverpool FC transfer gossip: Everton FC to hijack Samuel Eto'o move; Kolo Toure on the move; Tiago Ilori interests Cardiff City FC
Liverpool FC 's move for free agent Samuel Eto'o could be hijacked by Everton FC , according to Sky Italia .
Eto'o was thought to have been offered a deal to join the Reds as Brendan Rodgers continues to hunt a new striker after Luis Suarez's departure.
However it is reported that Eto'o has been approached by Roberto Martinez with a view to bringing him to Goodison Park.
Wednesday's Scottish gossip
FOOTBALL GOSSIP
Referees could be set to strike again as they seek a pay rise from the Scottish Professional Football League. Officials are reportedly unhappy at the fee of £195 to cover big Championship games involving Ranges and others such as the Edinburgh derby, and want closer to the £840 on offer in the Premiership. ( Herald )
The Celtic-Legia Warsaw situation continues to rumble on, with the Polish club branded "incompetent" by the association's chief Zbigniew Boniek, with fresh evidence emerging that Bartosz Bereszynski - the player whose substitution caused the club's expulsion from the Champions League - raised the suspension issue with Legia hierarchy before the game. ( Daily Record )
Gossip column: Rojo, Eto'o, Toure, Remy, Drogba, penguins
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Sporting Lisbon's Argentine defender Marcos Rojo, 24, has refused to show up for training in a bid to force through a £16m move to Manchester United. (Daily Express)
Everton manager Roberto Martinez says the club have an agreement "in principle" to sign Ghana winger Christian Atsu, 22, on a season's loan from Chelsea. (Liverpool Echo)
Gossip column: Blind, Di Maria, Townsend, Javi Garcia, Tiote
TRANSFER GOSSIP
Manchester United are set to spend £80m on Real Madrid winger Angel di Maria, 26, Sporting defender Marcos Rojo, 24, and Ajax utility man Daley Blind, 24, as manager Louis van Gaal builds a team to challenge for the Premier League title. (Daily Mail)
England wingers Andros Townsend, 23, and Aaron Lennon, 27, are among 11 players who new Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is willing sell. (Telegraph)
Game of poker over Caesars Entertainment heads to the courts
Distressed debt investors are squaring off against Apollo and TPG, the private equity owners of Caesars Entertainment,
as the casinos and resorts group with properties from Caesars Palace in
Las Vegas to the Playboy Club in London’s Mayfair struggles to cope
with its $25bn of debt.
Entertainment listings
Hansel and Gretel, Williamson Park, Lancaster, 7.15pm, 01524 598500.
Films at the Dukes Cinema, Moor Lane, Lancaster: 6.30pm The General (U); 8.30pm Begin Again (15); £6/5 conc, 01524 598500.
Smugglers Den, Poulton Road, Morecambe, ukulele/open acoustic night.
Fellsman Steam Train, Settle to Carlisle via Ribblehead, depart Lancaster 7.05am, book on www.statesmanrail.com.
Fellsman Steam Train, Settle to Carlisle via Ribblehead, depart Lancaster 7.05am, book on www.statesmanrail.com.
What a trip: New show in Las Vegas melds entertainment with tourism promo
The idea is innovative if only for its simplicity.
Why send people around the globe to promote tourism when you can just sit in one spot and let the tourists come to you?
That’s what Alex Esqueda, a Las Vegas producer, pitched to the tourism board of Veracruz, a state in Mexico straddling the Gulf Coast.
The result: "Viva Veracruz! The Show," a dance-and-musical production that introduces audiences to the culture and folklore of Veracruz.
The result: "Viva Veracruz! The Show," a dance-and-musical production that introduces audiences to the culture and folklore of Veracruz.
Psy’s Agency YG Entertainment Ready to Sell to Overseas Investors
HONG KONG – YG Entertainment, the South Korean artist management group behind global music sensation Psy, is in talks to sell a share stake to overseas investors.
Local and agency reports said that the Korean company is to receive up to KRW100 billion ($97 million) from L Capital Asia, the private equity arm of luxury goods group LVMH.
SeaWorld Entertainment Misses Estimates, Stock Plummets
SeaWorld shares lose over a fourth of its value today after the company missed estimates and its quarterly revenues declined
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (SEAS),
which closed at $28.15 yesterday, declined over 28% in pre-market
trading today after the company reported its second-quarter earnings. It
is down more than 26% in the first few minutes of trading.
2014 Gay Games Festival Village: Day 3 of free entertainment Wednesday
CLEVELAND, Ohio — While you're downtown this week, you'll notice thousands of people gathering at Mall C across from the Cleveland Convention Center.
The area is being called Festival Village and is serving as the free entertainment and social hub for the 2014 Gay Games from Aug. 10-15.
Montreal’s comedy community pays tribute to Robin Williams
MONTREAL — If you’ve ever seen comedian Mike Paterson do standup, you’ll quickly realize who his idol was growing up: Robin Williams.
He admitted he tries to emulate the legend’s body language during his live shows.
“When I was a kid watching Mork and Mindy, I was like, ‘Oh man, that guy is really an alien,'” Paterson told Global News.
Lucy-Desi Comedy Center, 'Unexpected Guests' Remember Robin Williams
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- Robin Williams fans across the Southern Tier are mourning the loss of a comedy genius.
"Just a very tragic and sad day for everyone, but certainly in the world of laughter, it's a really mournful day," said Journey Gunderson, Lucy-Desi Center For Comedy executive director.
The National Comedy Center, which is expected to open in Jamestown in 2016, plans to one day showcase Williams' TV and film career and keep his legacy alive for generations to come.
The National Comedy Center, which is expected to open in Jamestown in 2016, plans to one day showcase Williams' TV and film career and keep his legacy alive for generations to come.
Assemblyman Tom Ammiano Reflects On Comedy Days With Robin Williams
SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Before his career on the political stage, Assemblyman Tom Ammiano was a regular on San Francisco comedy club stages, where he worked some of the same crowds as Robin Williams.
“I was at comedy day in the park, and it was the in ’80s,” he said, “and to have an openly gay comic, was high-drama.”
Ammiano recalls the day he was harassed by the audience, and Williams was kind to him backstage.
Ammiano recalls the day he was harassed by the audience, and Williams was kind to him backstage.
Utopia's Rob Sitch on how absurd public policy equals comedy gold
The ABC’s new satire of bureaucrats working on big infrastructure projects draws closely from real life
• The real Utopia: WestConnex and the ‘infrastructure prime minister’
• Jazz Twelmow: Brandis gives The Bachelor a run for its popcorn
The Australian public was rightly perplexed when a new communications policy
– the mandatory retention of telephone and computer records – was
decided without the input of the relevant minister. Malcolm Turnbull
found out about his government’s plans when he read about them in the
newspaper.
Fallon: Williams the 'Muhammad Ali of comedy'
Before getting into Tuesday night's show, Jimmy Fallon took a few minutes to remember Robin Williams. The Tonight Show host choked up a bit as he said, "If you never saw the guy's stand-up, you need to YouTube it right now. He was amazing. He was funny. He was fast. He would weave in and out of characters …" And rather than try to explain it, Fallon gave a pretty convincing impression of the manic comic.
Why Robin Williams's true genius lay in his weird and wonderful comedy
The actor could steal the show in mainstream movies, but it was the crazy, manic riffs and improvisations of his early standup days that made him a unique talent
• Robin Williams obituary
• Peter Bradshaw: 'A remarkable performer, a brutal shock'
The Top 10 Most Expensive Celebrity Cars
Who’s got the priciest rides? As a general rule, it’s musicians.
FinancesOnline has compiled a list of the most expensive celebrity cars and some of the figures are staggering.
The only athlete on the list is British soccer star David Beckham, at No. 10.
EXCLUSIVE: Chart-topper Foxes on her celebrity fan Katy Perry, why she'd never do X Factor and Calvin Harris being a (gracious) loser
She won a Grammy for Best Dance Recording at the tender age of 25, but chart-topper Foxes has also acquired some impressive celebrity fans since launching herself into pop's consciousness in 2011.
The Let It Go For Tonight singer, whose real name is Louisa Rose Allen, has revealed both Katy Perry and Pharrell are supporters of her high-energy electro pop - with more big names constantly adding themselves to the list.
The British singer spoke exclusively to MailOnline this week after being added to this summer's V festival where she'lll perform an acoustic set.
The British singer spoke exclusively to MailOnline this week after being added to this summer's V festival where she'lll perform an acoustic set.
Christina Ricci Welcomes a Son
The actress, 34, and husband James Heerdegen recently welcomed their first child, a son, PEOPLE confirms.
Further details, including his name and birthdate, are not available, and a rep for Ricci has not commented.Ricci and Heerdegen met on the set of her former show Pan Am, where Heerdegen was working as a camera technician.
Lauren Bacall, Sultry-Voiced Actress of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Dead at 89
Lauren Bacall, the actress whose provocative glamour elevated her to stardom in Hollywood’s golden age and whose lasting mystique put her on a plateau in American culture that few stars reach, died Tuesday in New York. She was 89.
Her son Stephen Bogart confirmed her death.
“Her life speaks for itself,” he said, adding: “She lived a wonderful life, a magical life.”
“Her life speaks for itself,” he said, adding: “She lived a wonderful life, a magical life.”
Frankie Bridge first celebrity confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing line-up 2014
Singer revealed dancing contest involvement during an appearance on BBC Breakfast
Frankie Bridge is the first celebrity to be confirmed for the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2014.
She made the announcement this morning, during an appearance on BBC Breakfast with her fellow bandmates from The Saturdays.
“I’m such a huge fan of Strictly! I’ve always wanted to be a part of the show – it looks like so much fun and the costumes are just gorgeous” said Frankie.
Celebrity Big Brother 2014: What can we expect from the rumoured contestants?
Celebrity Big Brother? Already?
It’s true, they really are milking this cash cow.
It only seems like yesterday that Lee Ryan was trying to dry hump his way to notoriety and Dappy had found himself a new dad in Jim Davidson.
Jasmine Waltz has disappeared back from whence she came, Luisa is thrusting her bosom at anyone with a camera and the rest of the crew, well they’re probably in group therapy.
What date does Celebrity Big Brother 2014 start? Show plans, line up rumours and more
Celebrity Big Brother line up: Who's going in?
We've entered the final week of this year's Big Brother and that means only one thing - the start of Celebrity Big Brother!
Bosses of the Channel 5 reality show have got just a few days to turn the slightly soiled Big Brother house into a VIP den of lovely for the star housemates.Though while the house will look VIP-friendly, the atmosphere won't be. Show bosses are promising that the house will be just as cruel as the civilian edition.
Lauren Bacall, screen legend, dead at 89
Two-time Tony winner, recipient of honorary Oscar in 2009
Lauren Bacall was a movie star from almost her first moment on the silver screen.
BO report: 'Entertainment' chugging towards Rs 50 crores
After the buzz that Salman Khan's 'Kick' created at the box office, moviegoers it seems have taken a relaxed approach towards Akshay Kumar's 'Entertainment'.
A film starring Khiladi Kumar and Tamannaah Bhatia, 'Entertainment' is a slapstick comedy film directed by director duo Sajid-Farhad. 'Entertainment' released on August 8, 2014 and according to news report in Koimoi, has been able to make Rs 43.69 crores so far.
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