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Festival reveals the line-up for this year's event, including the hip hop duo's ... - The Guardian

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div readability='33' itemtype='http://schema.org/ImageObject' itemprop='image' itemscope='' id='main-content-picture'><img alt="Outkast" data-pin-description="Big Boi is set to join former Outkast partner Andre 3000 at this year's event Photograph: Michael Tackett" height="276" itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Music/Pix/pictures/2013/1/3/1357211460811/Outkast-008.jpg" width="460"/> Big Boi is set to join former Outkast partner Andre 3000 at this year's event Photograph: Michael Tackett </div> <div readability='63.6634255797' id='article-body-blocks'> <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/outkast" title="More from the Guardian on Outkast">Outkast</a> will headline this year's <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/coachella" title="More from the Guardian on Coachella">Coachella</a>, joined by <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2012/sep/24/muse-2nd-law-album-stream">Muse</a> and <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/24/arcade-fire-reflektor-review">Arcade Fire</a>, who also top the bill at the event in California. In a <a href="https://twitter.com/coachella/statuses/421125098372739072">post on Twitter</a>, the festival revealed the line up for the April event, with the message "Share it like a polaroid picture". <blockquote xml:lang='en' readability='5.22448979592' lang='en' class='twitter-tweet'> Share it like a polaroid picture! OutKast, Muse, Arcade Fire + more <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Coachella&src=hash">#Coachella</a> <a href="http://t.co/WXTQQXM36L">pic.twitter.com/WXTQQXM36L</a> — Coachella (@coachella) <a href="https://twitter.com/coachella/statuses/421125098372739072">January 9, 2014</a> </blockquote> Including Friday's headline slot from the duo, who make their big return after a six-year hiatus, the bill also sees artists such as <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/nov/18/queens-of-the-stonge-age-review">Queens of the Stone Age</a>, Pharrell, Beck, Lana Del Rey, Motorhead and the Replacements, as well as newcomers HAIM, Lorde and Disclosure. <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/nov/20/outkast-reunite-for-coachella-2014-tour">In November</a>, rumours began that Andre 3000 and Big Boi were in talks for a 2014 tour. In the seven years since Outkast's last album, Idlewild, both of the group's MCs have worked on solo projects. Big Boi has released two critically acclaimed LPs and is producing at least a portion of the next Modest Mouse album. In 2013, Dre and Big Boi finally appeared together on a remix of Frank Ocean's Pink Matter, a track which features André 3000. Their debut album, Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, was released in April, 1994. Coachella, taking place at Palm Springs, California, is in its 16th year. <a href="http://www.muzu.tv/channel/coachella2014/playlists/coachella-2014/1173780/">Coachella 2014</a> on <a href="http://www.muzu.tv/">MUZU.TV</a>. Reading on mobile? <a href="http://www.muzu.tv/channel/coachella2014/playlists/coachella-2014/1173780/">Click here to watch</a> </div> </div>

Festival reveals the line-up for this year's event, including the hip hop duo's ... - The Guardian

Big Boi is set to join former Outkast partner Andre 3000 at this year's event Photograph: Michael Tackett Outkast will headline this y...

Zoe Saldana to star in TV remake of Rosemary's Baby - The Guardian

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div readability='34' itemtype='http://schema.org/ImageObject' itemprop='image' itemscope='' id='main-content-picture'><img alt="Zoe Saldana" data-pin-description="Zoe Saldana, who will take the lead in NBC's miniseries remake of Rosemary's Baby. Photo: Jason Laveris/FilmMagic" height="276" itemprop="contentUrl representativeOfPage" src="http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/1/9/1389259205056/Zoe-Saldana-008.jpg" width="460"/> Zoe Saldana, who will take the lead in NBC's miniseries remake of Rosemary's Baby. Photo: Jason Laveris/FilmMagic </div> <div readability='61.0369815092' id='article-body-blocks'> US TV network NBC has announced the lead for <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/dec/11/rosemarys-baby-tv-remake-horror-novel-polanski">its miniseries remake</a> of <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/movie/80947/rosemary-s-baby" title="More from the Guardian on Rosemary's Baby">Rosemary's Baby</a>: Zoe Saldana, the actor best known for her roles in Star Trek and Avatar, as well as the forthcoming Nina Simone biopic Nina and Marvel epic Guardians of the Galaxy. <div readability='5.54260089686' class='factbox-container'> <div readability='6.466367713' class='factbox film'> <ol> <li class='major-heading film-title'>Rosemary's Baby</li> <li>Production year: 1968</li> <li>Country: USA</li> <li>Cert (UK): 18</li> <li>Runtime: 136 mins</li> <li>Directors: Roman Polanski</li> <li>Cast: John Cassavetes, Mia Farrow, Ruth Gordon</li> <li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/movie/80947/rosemary-s-baby">More on this film</a> </li> </ol> </div> </div> The original Rosemary's Baby is a 1968 film written and directed by <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/romanpolanski" title="More from the Guardian on Roman Polanski">Roman Polanski</a>, starring Mia Farrow as a pregnant woman who becomes convinced that she is becoming targeted for Satanic sacrifice by the neighbours in the new apartment block she has moved into. The four-hour series will be helmed by Polish director Agnieszka Holland, who directed episodes of The Wire and Treme for HBO, as well as the Oscar-nominated film <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/movie/146047/in-darkness">In Darkness</a>. NBC's Quinn Taylor described Saldana as "one of our most gifted actresses... we think she has the perfect combination of spirit and gravitas to take on the title role." Saldana recently completed Nina, a biopic of Nina Simone written and directed by Cynthia Mort and co-starring British actor David Oyelowo. Her casting caused controversy, given that she is Dominican-American while Simone was African-American. Singer India.Arie described her appearance as "a parody", saying: "This just looks weird, it looks like a person in Black(er) face with a fake nose... It feels out of place with what Nina Simone means in an African-American historical context." Aretha Franklin and Simone daughter also criticised the casting. Saldana responded by saying in a magazine interview last year: "I do wish that people made their own judgment after they watch the movie... the one thing that we all have in common is an unconditional love and admiration and respect for Nina Simone. Something that's done out of love, in my mind, can't be right or wrong." <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/feb/23/oscars-2012-light-in-darkness">• Read an interview with Agnieszka Holland</a> </div> </div>

Zoe Saldana to star in TV remake of Rosemary's Baby - The Guardian

Zoe Saldana, who will take the lead in NBC's miniseries remake of Rosemary's Baby. Photo: Jason Laveris/FilmMagic US TV network NBC ...

Meryl Streep blasts Walt Disney as sexist - Business Standard

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Oscar-winner Meryl Streep has slammed Hollywood icon Walt Disney for allegedly being "anti-Semitic" and a "gender bigot" at an award show. Streep, 64, who is considered one of the greatest actresses in Hollywood, ripped off the great animator while honouring her friend Emma Thompson at National Board of Review Awards in New York City last night. Thompson played 'Mary Poppins' creator PL Travers in 'Saving Mr Banks' which depicts how Disney convinced the taciturn author to let him adapt her book for the big screen. Travers and Disney, however, never saw eye-to-eye. Streep generously praised the best actress winner Thompson as a "saint" but offered a different perspective on Disney. "Disney, who brought joy, arguably, to billions of people, was perhaps... Or had some racist proclivities. He formed and supported an anti-Semitic industry lobbying group. And he was certainly, on the evidence of his company's policies, a gender bigot," Streep said in her 10-minute-long speech, according to Entertainment Weekly. "When I saw the film, I could just imagine Walt Disney's chagrin at having to cultivate P L Travers' favour for 20 years that it took to secure the rights to her work. It must have killed him to encounter, in a woman, an equally disdainful and superior creature, a person dismissive of his own, considerable gifts and prodigious output and imagination," Streep noted. Streep then read out a 1938 rejection letter which the company sent to a female applicant to a cartoon training programme. "Women do not do any of the creative work in connection with preparing the cartoons for the screen, as that task is performed entirely by young men," Streep read from the letter. </div>

Meryl Streep blasts Walt Disney as sexist - Business Standard

Oscar-winner Meryl Streep has slammed Hollywood icon Walt Disney for allegedly being "anti-Semitic" and a "gender bigot"...

99 Words About … The damaged duo of HBO's 'True Detective' - Las Vegas Review-Journal

It seemed ludicrous when HBO kicked off 2012 with the Dustin Hoffman-led “Luck.” Now, HBO further ups its game with the haunting “True Detec...

Beyonce 'Frozen' out of top spot on Billboard 200 - Chicago Tribune

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div readability='9' class='byline'>Reuters 7:22 p.m. CST, January 8, 2014 </div> <div readability='74' id='story-body-text'> By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Disney princesses ousted Queen Bey from her three-week reign atop the weekly Billboard 200 album chart on Wednesday, as the soundtrack to Disney's latest film "Frozen" knocked Beyonce's self-titled album from the top spot. The "Frozen" soundtrack sold 165,000 copies in the week ending Jan. 5, and follows on the film's continued box office success since its November release, taking in more than $600 million worldwide. The soundtrack has sold more than 500,000 copies since its release in December. "Frozen" follows the story of two princess sisters, one of whom later becomes queen of her Nordic kingdom but has special freezing powers, accidentally casting an eternal winter over their realm, which her sister tries to overturn. R&B star Beyonce's self-titled album, released as a surprise without any fanfare last month, slipped to No. 2 this week with sales of 130,000. The album, which was released exclusively through Apple Inc's iTunes digital store on Dec. 13 and was not available to other retailers until Dec. 21, topped the chart for three consecutive weeks over the U.S. Christmas and New Years holiday period. No new albums cracked the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart this week, following a quiet release week in the first week of the year. Overall album sales totaled 5.4 million over the past week, down 43 percent from the comparable sales week in 2013, Billboard said. (Editing by Mary Milliken and Lisa Shumaker) </div> </div>

Beyonce 'Frozen' out of top spot on Billboard 200 - Chicago Tribune

Reuters 7:22 p.m. CST , January 8, 2014 By Piya Sinha-Roy LOS ANGELES, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Disney princesses ousted Queen Bey from her thre...

Miley for Marc Jacobs - TV3.ie

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img id="leadimage" name="leadimage" src="http://content.tv3.ie/content/images/0535/35d22b71-6191-46a5-bd92-ee3c14fbd6c6_636x357.jpg"/> Thursday, 9 January 2014 Miley Cyrus appears in Marc Jacobs' Spring 14 campaign. Miley Cyrus is the new face of Marc Jacobs.The 21-year-old singer and the fashion designer have formed a close friendship over the years and Miley has worn his pieces to numerous events.For Marc's eponymous label's Spring 14 campaign, Miley can be seen sat on a dark sandy beach pulling a solemn expression. Her cropped hair, which appears to be brown in the photo, has been given a windswept look and her eyes are defined by smoky make-up.She is wearing a navy jacket featuring a black embellishment with a pair of burgundy shorts and black sneakers. Next to her lies redhead model Natalie Westling in a similar jacket and dark blue trousers, while another blonde girl lingers in the background.Sharing her delight at the finished photo Miley posted it on Twitter."MARC JACOBS SS14 (sic)" she wrote to her followers accompanied by the picture.A staff member of Marc Jacobs also shared the picture and revealed which photographer conducted the photoshoot."Secret's out, @MileyCyrus stars in the MJ SS14 Campaign shot by David Sims! An exclusive look at the full ad (sic)" they posted.Miley is the latest big name to appear in an advertisement for Marc Jacobs. Those who have modelled for him in the past include quirky stars Meg White and Helena Bonham-Carter, along with Dakota Fanning and Victoria Beckham.It was just a few days ago the pop star posted a photo on Twitter of herself wearing a Marc Jacobs T-shirt, which signifies same-sex couples' rights.The top, which shows two cartoon women with a little girl, reads: 'I pay my taxes, I want my rights'.Miley wrote alongside the snap: "Jacobs by Marc by Marc Jacobs." © Cover Media Group 2014 </div>

Miley for Marc Jacobs - TV3.ie

Thursday, 9 January 2014 Miley Cyrus appears in Marc Jacobs' Spring 14 campaign. Miley Cyrus is the new face of Marc Jacobs.The 21-year-...

WWE Network announced for Xbox and PlayStation - Computerandvideogames.com

'American Horror Story' 3.11 Preview: Another Attempted Murder - AceShowbiz

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div>January 09, 2014 08:30:53 GMT </div> Marie is screaming as she appears to be attacked by someone unseen in the sneak peek for the new episode of 'American Horror Story: Coven'. <div class='right'><a href="http://m.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00067359.html"><img border="0" class="c4" src="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/gif/mobile2.gif"/> </a> </div> <hr class='hr_dashccc'/> <div class='news_picture c8'><img alt="'American Horror Story' 3.11 Preview: Another Attempted Murder" border="0" height="113" src="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/ahs-3-11-prev-another-attempted-murder.jpg" vspace="2" width="200"/> <div class='right'><a href="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/news/ahs-3-11-prev-another-attempted-murder.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="See larger image" border="0" src="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/images/gif/zoom.gif" vspace="2"/> </a> </div> </div> The witches rivalry isn't over yet on ": Coven". Returning after a winter break, the show featured more deaths in the latest episode aired on January 8. As they're not safe yet, the young students of the Acamedy bond and Cordelia makes a desperate sacrifice to protect the coven. Meanwhile, the alliance between Fiona and Marie continues as they have a deadly face off with The Corporation. Whether or not they will survive until the end of the season remains to be seen, but a preview for the upcoming outing hints that things do not look good for Marie as she appears to be attacked by someone unseen. "Protect the Coven" will air Wednesday, January 15 at 10 P.M. ET on FX. Series creator Ryan Murphy has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly which characters are really dead. While Patti LuPone's Joan and Jamie Brewer's Nan have definitely met their demise, Misty's () fate is still up in the air as Murphy coyly says, "Well there's two things going on with Misty Day. How does one get out of a tomb? Can she get out of it or is she buried alive? We'll revisit her torment as the clock is ticking." The show executive producer also reveals that , who made her guest-starring appearance in the recently aired 10th episode, will return. "She's the complete cold opening of the last episode," he teases, adding that the member will be singing. <iframe allowfullscreen='' frameborder='0' src='//www.youtube.com/embed/TGfOzjJcWqA?rel=0' height='225' width='400'>[embedded content]</iframe> © AceShowbiz.com <hr class='hr_dashccc'/> <hr class='hr_dashccc'/> <div class='box_home'> <h2 class='a14bl'>More American Horror Story News: </h2> </div> <hr class='hr6e5'/> <div id='prev_post'>« Older Posting <a href="http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/00067358.html">Ben Affleck and Matt Damon Added as Presenters at 2014 Golden Globe Awards</a> </div> <a id="add_comment" name="add_comment"> </a></div>

'American Horror Story' 3.11 Preview: Another Attempted Murder - AceShowbiz

January 09, 2014 08:30:53 GMT Marie is screaming as she appears to be attacked by someone unseen in the sneak peek for the new episode of ...

Hudson: The Emotional Highlight at People's Choice - ABC News

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div class='media_empty'> </div> <div class='partnerlogo' id='wirelogo'><img alt="Associated Press" border="0" src="http://a.abcnews.com/assets/images/logo/AP_logo_update_20130709.gif"/> </div> Jennifer Hudson held back tears when she accepted the favorite humanitarian award at the 2014 People's Choice Awards on Wednesday night. Accompanied on stage by her sister Julia Hudson, the Oscar-winning actress became choked up as she said, "My mother always taught us without family you have nothing. Whether you know it or not, we all are family. What happens to the other happens to us. It's one thing to be a celebrity and have power, but it means nothing if we're not making a difference and helping someone else." Hudson created the Chicago-based Julian D. King Gift Foundation with her sister, Julia Hudson, in honor of her nephew, Julian King, who was murdered in 2008 at the age of 7. The crime also took the lives of the Hudsons' mother and brother. The foundation aims to provide stability and positive experiences for children. Hudson was presented the award by LL Cool J. "It feels good to see positivity acknowledged," she said. "Where we come from all you hear about is who shot who and who went to jail. There is more to life than the block you live on. We want to show them that I came from the same area and if I can do it, you can do it too. It does not stop there." Hudson's tender moment was the only instance to strike a strong emotional chord during the show. Bestowing the humanitarian award remains a gripping current in the show primarily packed with light-hearted moments. Sandra Bullock gained the show's first humanitarian award in 2013 for her efforts in storm-ravaged New Orleans. Bullock stayed modest in her speech, saying she didn't do much compared to the volunteers based in New Orleans. Bullock added that she was able to "write a check and be a really good cheerleader." Last year marked the first year that the People's Choice Awards included more in their lineup than the fans favorite slices of entertainment. But the show had yet to see a moment quite as affecting as Hudson's. The show — with nominees determined by national ratings averages, box-office grosses, music sales, social media activity and peopleschoice.com data — is a big popularity contest that's doesn't hold much weight in the industry. The winners are decided by the fans by online voting. But the People's Choice Awards is always a truly star-studded evening, as the show is one of the first big televised ceremonies occurring at the top of awards season. The Golden Globes take place on Sunday, followed by the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Grammys and the Oscars. Appearing at Wednesday night's fete were stars from television, music and film from Drew Barrymore to Heidi Klum, Ian Ziering, Jessica Alba, Zac Efron, Michael B. Jordan, Anna Faris and Julianna Margulies. Ellen DeGeneres was named favorite daytime TV host, making her the woman who has gained the most People's Choice Awards with a total of 14 trophies. Bullock was named favorite movie, comedic and dramatic actress and shared the favorite movie duo award with "Gravity" co-star George Clooney. "Iron Man 3" scored three awards including Robert Downey Jr.'s nod for favorite action movie star. Justin Timberlake also nabbed three prizes, Adam Sandler was deemed the favorite comedic movie actor, Ian Somerhalder and Nina Dobrev, the stars of "The Vampire Diaries," earned the award for best on-screen chemistry, Stephen Colbert won the favorite late night talk show host award, Britney Spears picked up the favorite pop artist honor, and Kaley Cuoco received the favorite comedic TV actress prize as well as the favorite TV comedy award, along with the rest of the cast of "The Big Bang Theory." After debuting her talk show "The Queen Latifah Show" in 2013, fans awarded Queen Latifah their favorite new talk show host. "2 Broke Girls" stars Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs hosted the show at the Nokia Theatre, offering gut-busting wisecracks throughout the evening. 2014 marks the show's 40th anniversary. Over the years fans have awarded honors to celebrated entertainers like Barbra Streisand, Farrah Fawcett, Harrison Ford, Julia Roberts and Eddie Murphy. ——— Online: http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca <div class='clearboth'> </div> </div>

Hudson: The Emotional Highlight at People's Choice - ABC News

Jennifer Hudson held back tears when she accepted the favorite humanitarian award at the 2014 People's Choice Awards on Wednesday nig...

Weekend TV: 'Spoils of Babylon,' 'True Detective,' Golden Globes and more - Tulsa World

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div class='content'> Fans of high drama are thrilled "Downton Abbey" is back (a record 10.2 million watched the premiere last Sunday) but for those less serious, try "The Spoils of Babylon" from Funny or Die for high comedy. The spoof series, based on the novel by legendary author Eric Jonrosh (Will Ferrell), follows the travails of the Morehouse family, a tale of love, lust, greed, sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll. Okay, maybe not that last one. Shot in 93mm Breath-Take-o-Scope, it's a "masterpiece" — just ask Jonrosh, who introduces the series. It all started in West Texas in 1931 with a foundling picked up by Jonas Morehouse, a wildcatter and the family patriarch, and his daughter Cynthia who plans on growing up rich. Starring are Ferrell, Tobey Maguire, Kristen Wiig, Tim Robbins, Jessica Alba, Jellybean Howie, Val Kilmer, Haley Joel Osment, Michael Sheen and Steve Tom plus a slew of cameos. Catch the premiere with two episodes at 9 p.m. Thursday on IFC, cable 207. Watch a trailer at bit.ly/spoilstv <h4>FRIDAY & SUNDAY: Cinemax, showtime</h4> <h4>Returning series</h4> "Banshee," Cinemax's Emmy-winning series from Alan Ball ("True Blood"), returns for a second season with Antony Starr as ex-con and master thief Lucas Hood, who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Pa., while continuing his crimes, ever aware he's being hunted by gangsters he betrayed years earlier. It airs at 9 p.m. Friday on cable 320. Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell are back for the third season premiere of "House of Lies" at 9 p.m. Sunday on Showtime, cable 350. This series takes viewers back into the back-stabbing, cutthroat world of management consultants who feed off of their fat cat corporate clients. <h4>SUNDAY: HBO</h4> <h4>'True Detective'</h4> The 2010 Oscar-nominated Woody Harrelson and the potential 2014 Oscar nominee Matthew McConaughey team up for HBO's new drama series "True Detective," premiering at 8 p.m. Sunday on cable 300. They star as Martin Hart and Rust Cohle, detectives in Louisiana's Criminal Investigation Division assigned to a macabre murder case in 1995. In 2012, a similar case leads back to that first murder, and Hart and Cohle tell their individual stores of the investigation and what it did to their lives. <h4>SUNDAY: NBC</h4> <h4>'The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards'</h4> This year's big party thrown by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association and hosted for the second year in a row by the great comedy team of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler airs 7-10 p.m. Sunday on NBC, channel 2, cable 9. The awards ceremony, which honors the best in movies and television, will be seen in more than 192 countries. The red carpet special starts at 6 p.m. on NBC. <hr/> Catch "The Spoils of Babylon" trailer at bit.ly/spoilstv </div> </div>

Weekend TV: 'Spoils of Babylon,' 'True Detective,' Golden Globes and more - Tulsa World

Fans of high drama are thrilled "Downton Abbey" is back (a record 10.2 million watched the premiere last Sunday) but for those les...

'Saturday Night Live' adds black women as writers - Press of Atlantic City

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div class='content'> "Saturday Night" is expanding its ethnic diversity off-screen as well as on. A network spokeswoman, Lauren Roseman, said Wednesday that NBC's comic institution is adding two black women to its writing staff. <div class='p402_hide'> </div> The move follows the addition of an African-American woman, comedian Sasheer Zamata, to the show's cast. The hiring of LaKendra Tookes and Leslie Jones as writers was first reported by The Hollywood Reporter. The trade paper said the two had been part of recent auditions focusing exclusively on minority women. "Saturday Night Live" has been criticized for a lack of diversity, particularly the absence of a black woman among the 16 regular or featured players. Black male cast members, Kenan Thompson and Jay Pharoah, commented publicly about it and refused to dress in drag to portray black women. </div> <a class="c14" href="http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/life/ap/tv/saturday-night-live-adds-black-women-as-writers/article_9432adaa-dc25-57c6-a66f-16b03614086c.html#license-9432adaa-dc25-57c6-a66f-16b03614086c" id="license-9432adaa-dc25-57c6-a66f-16b03614086c" name="license-9432adaa-dc25-57c6-a66f-16b03614086c" rel="item-license">© 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.</a> </div>

'Saturday Night Live' adds black women as writers - Press of Atlantic City

"Saturday Night" is expanding its ethnic diversity off-screen as well as on. A network spokeswoman, Lauren Roseman, said Wednesda...

"Frozen" Soundtrack Bumps Beyonce from Billboard's Top Spot - GossipCenter.com

From the Queen of Arendelle to the Queen of Pop: back off! Beyoncé Knowles' album sales have just been defeated by "Frozen's...

Stevie Nicks Gets Witchy On 'American Horror Story: Coven': The 7 Best Moments - MTV.com

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Spoilers ahead if you missed Wednesday's (January 8) episode of "American Horror Story: Coven" titled "The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks." Months — nay, years — of buildup have been leading to this moment, when <a href="http://www.mtv.com/artists/stevie-nicks/news/">Stevie Nicks</a> channeled her inner White Witch on "American Horror Story: Coven." The rock goddess sang, twirled and even had a little girl talk when Fiona (Jessica Lange) summons her to the New Orleans witch house for a little one-on-one time with her biggest fan. With a wink and a nod to the critics who suspected Nicks of witchcraft early in her career, the 65-year-old re-teamed with series creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck to bring her supernatural level of awesomeness to our televisions. Praise Papa Legba! (Speaking of which, how creepy was "Fringe" star Lance Reddick as the baby-snatching voodoo Satan? We'll keep our mortality, thanks.) <img src="http://www.mtv.com/shared/promoimages/movies/a/american_horror_story/coven_gifs_010814/stevie.gif" width="100%"/> <big>1. Misty Goes Down </big> Misty's (Lily Rabe) face hit the floor when she came face to face with her icon, fainting right on the spot. Misty may be the future Supreme — but even heirs to the throne can get star struck! <big>2. Fiona+Stevie = BFF </big> "You owe me five bucks," Fiona says with a smirk as Misty lays unconscious at her feet. "I told you that was gonna happen." Turns out, Fiona and Stevie are besties, sharing cheek kisses and high fives. Thank Papa for that cutaway because we needed a few moments to recover from our insane jealousy. <img src="http://www.mtv.com/shared/promoimages/movies/a/american_horror_story/coven_gifs_010814/stevie2.gif" width="100%"/> <big>3. Stevie Hits The Piano </big> Stevie, seated at the piano, sings the heck out of "Rihannon" as Misty and Fiona look on. Special shout-out to <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/person/249517/personmain.jhtml">Emma Roberts</a>' Madison here for her hilarious exchange with Fiona. Determined to dim Misty's shine, Madison struts up to Fiona and demands: "I'm a huge Eminem fan. When's he get here?" As per usual, Fiona bites back with the perfect reply. "Marshall? You're not his type." Later in the episode, Stevie returns to her seat at the piano to play "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything About You" while Fiona cries silently on the couch. <big>4. Misty Gets Her Twirl On </big> Meanwhile, Misty's been practicing her whole life for this day, twirling and twirling and twirling some more. "Did I get the shawl twirl right?" she asks, before receiving Stevie's seal of approval. "Perfect," she replies. <big>5. A Not-So-Secret Admirer </big> First she's twirling, next she's invading Stevie's personal space. As the music icon continues to perform, the camera pans over to Misty with her eyes locked on Stevie. If we were in her shoes though, we'd probably be doing the same thing. <img src="http://www.mtv.com/shared/promoimages/movies/a/american_horror_story/coven_gifs_010814/stevie3.gif" width="100%"/> <big>6. Stevie Twirls! </big> And now, our # 1 moment: Whee! More twirling! So meta! Of course Stevie gets her twirl on here, spinning along with Misty while never losing her balance. <big>7. The Shawl Exchange </big> Finally, Stevie bestows a beautiful black scarf to Misty. "This shawl has danced across the stages of the world and now it's yours," says Stevie. "Good luck with the Seven Wonders." (Of course, in order to claim her supremacy over the Coven, Misty will have to prove that she holds, presumably, seven awe-inspiring gifts.) </div>

Stevie Nicks Gets Witchy On 'American Horror Story: Coven': The 7 Best Moments - MTV.com

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Chris Brown Rejects Plea Bargain In D.C. Assault Case - Contactmusic.com

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div readability='32' class='clear greyLinks abstractText larger'> The singer says that he is not guilty and he's sticking by his decision </div> <div readability='54.5062836625' class='EchoTopic larger'> Chris Brown walked away from court on Wednesday, 8 January, after a hearing for his assault charge in Washington, D.C., pleading not guilty to the charge of simple assault. The controversy-courting singer was joined in the courtroom by his girlfriend Karreuche Tran, there for moral support, and his bodyguard Chris Hollosy, who is also being prosecuted in the same case. <img alt="Chris Brown BET" class="c1" height="418" src="http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/20130830/300813_chris_brown_performs_today_2/chris-brown-chris-brown-performs-on-the_3842797.jpg" title="Chris Brown BET" width="500"/> Brown is confident of his innocence and will test it out in court again Both Chris and his bodyguard rejected a plea deal presented before them, after both were accused of assaulting a man outside of a D.C. hotel back in <a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/article/chris-brown-arrested-felony-assault-charges-washington_3926590" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">October last year</a>. The incident allegedly occurred after the alleged assault victim photobombed a picture the singer was trying to take with two female fans, however the singer claims that the defendant tried to force his way on to his tour bus, along with the two women who were also trying to force their way on to the bus. According to <a href="http://www.tmz.com/1999/11/30/chris-brown-plea-deal-assault-washington-d-c-court/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TMZ</a>, Brown's lawyer, Mark Geragos was also present in court with his client and he may have rejected the deal with the knowledge that there might not be enough evidence to support a conviction when Brown finds himself on trial again. Local law enforcement claim to be in possession of surveillance footage showing Brown involved in the brawl outside The W Hotel in the capital, however Geragos apparently believes otherwise, as he and his client engage the police in a high-risk game of chicken. <img alt="Chris Brown" class="c1" height="343" src="http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/20130830/300813_chris_brown_performs_today_2/chris-brown-chris-brown-performs-on-the_3842803.jpg" title="Chris Brown" width="500"/> The singer pleaded guilty to simple assault Geragos apparently wants to see the video before cutting any kind of deal, but with the authorities unwilling to hand it over he has decided to call their bluff. This move could either work out to Brown's favour, seeing him get off scott free from the charge, or possibly end in the singer being sent to prison should the judge decide that the assault violates the terms of Brown's probation. Since Brown refused to take the plea deal for the lesser charge of simple assault, the singer will now face a misdemeanour assault charge in court later this year. The charge carries a more severe penalty, but this shouldn't concern Chris if he really isn't guilty. More details on this case as they emerge. <img alt="Chris Brown tall" class="c1" height="937" src="http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ln/20130830/300813_chris_brown_performs_today/chris-brown-chris-brown-performs-on-the_3842616.jpg" title="Chris Brown tall" width="500"/> No date has been set for the misdemeanour court hearing </div> Contactmusic Tags: <a href="http://www.contactmusic.com/info/chris_brown">Chris Brown</a> </div>

Chris Brown Rejects Plea Bargain In D.C. Assault Case - Contactmusic.com

The singer says that he is not guilty and he's sticking by his decision Chris Brown walked away from court on Wednesday, 8 January, a...

McConaughey, Harrelson take on grisly murder in 'True Detective'ter Gabriel ... - NewHampshire.com

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>LOS ANGELES — Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson may be best known as fun-loving comedy actors, but the pair put aside the laughs and their friendship to portray detectives at odds with each other in a gruesome television series for HBO. "True Detective," a new anthology premiering on Sunday, pairs Rust Cohle (McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Harrelson) to solve a strange and grisly murder case that takes them deep into Louisiana's dark, impoverished and drug-stricken underbelly. The series spans 17 years, from the time the two detectives begin investigating what appears to be a sadistic killing in 1995 up to 2012 when the case is reopened and each detective, in very different places in their lives, is questioned by police. "It's a whodunnit for the murder case, but what you're going to see throughout is who these two guys are, and when you see them in 2012, how the hell did they get there and what happened in the interim," McConaughey told Reuters. McConaughey, 44, who has forged a career with comedic roles that capitalized on his Southern charm and good looks, said he found a "clear identity" with his character Rust, an introverted and obsessive investigator whom he called "an island of a man." "He's not good with civilization in society. He doesn't know how to have an improvised moment. He's not wired like that. He's not trying to be antisocial. He's just a bit of an outlawed monk," McConaughey said. Harrelson's Hart is more affable on the surface, but quickly the cracks begin to show in his seemingly stable personal life as he struggles to keep his marriage on track as the case takes both him and Rust into treacherous territory. McConaughey and Harrelson, 52, who previously teamed up on 1999 comedy "EDtv" and 2008's indie comedy "Surfer, Dude," said they faced challenges in paring back their off-screen buddy chemistry to portray the tense and restrained relationship between Rust and Hart. "We reciprocate, and that's part of the beauty of our relationship. We add onto each other. We affirm each other... but (in this show), we're not cozying up to each other," McConaughey said with Harrelson by his side in an interview peppered with their own amusing side conversations. Their prickly partnership only lasts for the eight episodes of the first season. The series' next installment will feature a different cast and story that have yet to be revealed. "True Detective" marks yet another step for McConaughey into heftier dramatic roles after years of lighter fare that included goofball romantic comedies like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days." His darker, grittier projects include 2011's "Killer Joe" and 2012's "Mud." The actor has most recently lead acting award nominations at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild for his turn as homophobic drug-addict AIDS sufferer Ron Woodroof in "Dallas Buyers Club." The transition to darker projects coincides with McConaughey settling down in his personal life, now married with three children. "Having a family, I can definitely measure it as having given me some courage in my career," he said. While Harrelson became a household name as bartender Woody Boyd in 1980s TV sitcom "Cheers" and has moved between film and TV throughout his career, "True Detective" marks McConaughey's first major venture in television, which brought its Lose a Guy in 10 Days.” His darker, grittier projects include 2011’s “Killer Joe” and 2012’s “Mud.” The actor has most recently gained critical acclaim and lead acting award nominations at the Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild for his turn as homophobic drug-addict AIDS sufferer Ron Woodroof in “Dallas Buyers Club.”While Harrelson became a household name as bartender Woody Boyd in 1980s TV sitcom “Cheers” and has moved between film and TV throughout his career, “True Detective” marks McConaughey’s first major venture in television, which brought its own challengesto the actor. "It demanded more patience from me as an actor to say what are the stages of my character," McConaughey said. "This first stage in 1995, where Rust Cohle is very stoic, and boiling underneath, I had to do that for over a month. And after a month, I was getting antsy thinking 'Am I doing enough?'" In the 17 years, McConaughey's Cohle undergoes a big transformation, from a young clean-cut and determined man to a beer-swigging, pony-tailed cynic. Harrelson, who last year alone alternated between indie drama "Out of the Furnace," big budget franchise "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" and animated Thanksgiving film "Free Birds," said he wants to leave the darker projects behind him. </div>

McConaughey, Harrelson take on grisly murder in 'True Detective'ter Gabriel ... - NewHampshire.com

LOS ANGELES — Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson may be best known as fun-loving comedy actors, but the pair put aside the laughs and ...

WWE Network to Launch Online in February - Hollywood Reporter

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>WWE Network, a 24-hour streaming network, is set to launch in the U.S. on Monday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. ET, WWE announced Wednesday evening. The online network will include original programming, including reality shows, documentaries, classic matches and more than 1,500 hours of video on demand when it launches. Among the original programs are pre- and post-shows for Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown. WWE Network will also include 12 WWE live pay-per-view events, including WrestleMania, for $9.99 per month with a six-month commitment. “Today is a historic day for WWE as we transform and reimagine how we deliver our premium live content and 24/7 programming directly to our fans around the world,” said Vince McMahon, WWE chairman and CEO. “WWE Network will provide transformative growth for our company and unprecedented value for our fans.” The network will be available on desktops and laptops, as well as via the WWE App on Amazon’s Kindle Fires, Androids such as Samsung Galaxy, iPad, iPhone, Roku, PlayStation 3 and 4, and Xbox 360. It will be available on Xbox One and select smart TVs in the summer. WWE Network will launch in the U.K., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Nordics by the end of this year and early 2015. </div>

WWE Network to Launch Online in February - Hollywood Reporter

WWE Network, a 24-hour streaming network, is set to launch in the U.S. on Monday, Feb. 24 at 9 a.m. ET, WWE announced Wednesday evening. The...

'Saving Mr. Banks' captures Disney-like feel, offers nostalgic experience - Daily Athenaeum

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><div class='content'> All great movies have a stirring moral buried deep within the lines. In an emotionally stirring portrait of the past, “Saving Mr. Banks” taught viewers the best things come to those who wait, and what seems to be true may not always be. “Saving Mr. Banks” follows two separate stories. The first begins in 1961, at the end of a 20-year campaign by Walt Disney to acquire the rights from P.L. Travers to make the beloved “Mary Poppins” into a film. The other story follows the turbulent and tragic childhood of Helen Goff, who turns out to be the childhood P.L. Travers. During the film, the harsh behavior by Travers is explained by her rough childhood. P.L. Travers, played by Emma Thompson, is cold, critical and peculiar, arbitrarily denying requests for the film for no particular reason. On the other hand, Disney, played by Tom Hanks, is encouraging, with few faults other than a bad smoking problem. Almost all of what happens in the movie is supposed to be true, even though Travers is made out to be evil. Yet “Saving Mr. Banks” still does the trick. The relationship between Disney and Travers blossomed into something special. Watching Travers repeatedly react to the moves by Disney writers and musicians with disdain is entertaining. The supporting cast of B.J. Novak, Jason Schwartzman, Bradley Whitford and Paul Giamatti brings refreshing energy and fun to the story, and Giamatti’s relationship with Travers is the most fun to watch. He also has the best story reveal of the film, even if it is late in the story. Although the movie and its actors are strong for the most part, it falters with Colin Farrell’s portrayal of Travers’ father. He is unconvincing as a drunk and a little creepy as her father. He sounds un-Australian and looks even more uncomfortable playing the role. His role is still necessary for the storyline, though. The scenes with the Disney song writers brings it all together, because Travers listens to them write the songs that define her troubled but still loving childhood. “Saving Mr. Banks” is a true Disney product. It provides the story of triumph over adversity and love. Walt Disney has been the favorite subject for many children throughout the years, and seeing him brought to life at the peak of his life was magical. “Saving Mr. Banks” is one for the ages. It brought the magic of “Mary Poppins,” one of the best Disney movies of all time, to life. </div> </div>

'Saving Mr. Banks' captures Disney-like feel, offers nostalgic experience - Daily Athenaeum

All great movies have a stirring moral buried deep within the lines. In an emotionally stirring portrait of the past, “Saving Mr. Banks” tau...

Bieber and Gomez 'officially together' - TV3.ie

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'><img id="leadimage" name="leadimage" src="http://content.tv3.ie/content/images/0535/28852ea9-41e6-41ca-8745-9f1fa3692fce_636x357.jpg"/> Thursday, 9 January 2014 Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are reportedly ready to make their relationship official. Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are "ready to officially be boyfriend and girlfriend".The couple recently rekindled their on-again-off-again love affair, and were spotted taking a camping trip over the weekend.While neither Justin nor Selena has made any comment about being back together, they are apparently almost ready to announce it."Nothing is official but its pretty much a foregone conclusion that they are gearing up to make things official and start a relationship soon," a source told Hollywood Life. "Justin is putting on the full court press to make things work with Selena and trying to make her not listen to all her friends who are against it. Selena is in a jam between her feelings and her friends but Justin will get his way soon enough."Justin has made it clear how much Selena means to him, hinting that song Heartbreaker is about the singer."It's a song for people going through heartbreak--like I was when I wrote it," he tweeted. "It means so much to me to be able to share what I was, and still am, going through, with my fans. I'm very proud of this song and I hope it gives my fans some insight into my heart."Selena appreciated the effort, saying Justin's songwriting talent impressed her. According to the star, Justin has really grown as an artist."Honestly that's what's so beautiful though about music," she told KISS 98.5. "Especially him, he's super talented at being able to use what he feels and interpret that through music. I mean it's what you do to grow as an artist, it's what I've done and many people do. It's sweet." © Cover Media Group 2014 </div>

Bieber and Gomez 'officially together' - TV3.ie

Thursday, 9 January 2014 Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are reportedly ready to make their relationship official. Justin Bieber and Selena G...

Groundbreaking WWE Network to launch Feb. 24 - MiamiHerald.com

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, will launch live in the United States on Monday, Feb. 24, featuring all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events -- including WrestleMania -- valued at more than $600 per year for $9.99 per month with a 6-month commitment. The announcement was made Wednesday, Jan. 8 during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. WWE Network will also include groundbreaking original programming, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches and more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch. Fans can subscribe to WWE Network beginning at 9 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 24 at www.WWE.com. For a limited time, a one-week free trial will be offered. WWE Network, the first 24/7 network delivered directly to fans through over-the-top digital distribution, will be available on desktops and laptops via www.WWE.com. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; Sony PlayStation 3 and Sony PlayStation 4; and Xbox 360. Availability on additional devices, including Xbox One and select Smart TVs, will follow this summer. Get a sneak peek of the WWE Network at <a href="http://www.wwe.com/WWENetwork" target="_blank">www.WWE.com/WWENetwork</a>. “Today [Wednesday, Jan. 8] is a historic day for WWE as we transform and reimagine how we deliver our premium live content and 24/7 programming directly to our fans around the world,” said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & Chief Executive Officer. “WWE Network will provide transformative growth for our company and unprecedented value for our fans.” WWE Network will also offer fans a revolutionary second screen experience for all original programming and live events via the WWE App, similar to the interactive fan experience currently available for flagship TV programs Raw and SmackDown. </div>

Groundbreaking WWE Network to launch Feb. 24 - MiamiHerald.com

WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, will launch live in the United States on Monday, Feb. 24, featuring all 12 WWE live pay-...

'Saving Mr. Banks' is a serious but very touching, charming film - Huntington Herald Dispatch

<div xmlns='http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml'>Jan. 09, 2014 @ 12:14 AM Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie enjoyed "Saving Mr. Banks," rated PG-13 and starring Emma Thompson and Tom Hanks. "Saving Mr. Banks" is a charming movie about the attempts by Walt Disney (played by Tom Hanks) to receive permission from author P.L. Travers (portrayed by Emma Thompson) to allow him to make a movie adaptation of her books about Mary Poppins. The title of the movie may seem a little strange, but it becomes clear as the story unfolds. Travers is presented as a very difficult woman to please and Thompson is very good in the role. Her character is so rude to those trying to make a movie about her Mary Poppins character that sometimes it is funny because she is so impolite. But, "Saving Mr. Banks" is a serious and touching film. Through flashbacks to Travers' childhood in Australia, we meet her father (played by Colin Farrell) and her mother (played by Ruth Wilson). We learn a great deal about her life and you come to care for the adult character based on what she endured as a child. Travers sees Mary Poppins as part of her family and is afraid that a movie musical will not present the character to her satisfaction. At first, she is not very nice to the brothers, Richard Sherman (played by Jason Schwartzman) and Robert Sherman (played by B.J. Novak), who wrote the music for the "Mary Poppins" film although the music eventually helps to win her over. She also makes life rough for screenwriter Don DaGradi (played by Bradley Whitford). I cannot imagine anyone playing Thompson's role any better and Tom Hanks is also quite good as Walt Disney. He comes across as sincerely wanting to make a good movie about Travers' character and explains his persistence in seeking her permission for years to make a movie about Mary Poppins in order to fulfill a promise to his two daughters. Paul Giamatti is good in his role as Ralph, a driver assigned to transport Travers to her various destinations while in California. There is also a quite touching moment between his character and the author when she realizes that they have developed a friendship of sorts. I enjoyed the performances of Kathy Baker and Melanie Paxson as Disney colleagues and Rachel Griffiths in the important role of Aunt Ellie. "Saving Mr. Banks" was a great movie experience for me. John Gillispie is the public relations director for the Huntington Museum of Art. (u'addcomment',) <div readability='11.5' class='hidden-print'> <div readability='18'> <h4>Comments </h4> The Herald-Dispatch welcomes your comments on this article, but please be civil. Avoid profanity, obscenity, personal attacks, accusations of criminal activity, name-calling or insults to the other posters. Herald-dispatch.com does not control or monitor comments as they are posted, but if you find a comment offensive or uncivil, hover your mouse over the comment and click the X that appears in the upper right of the comment. If you do not want your comment to post to your personal Facebook page, uncheck the box below the comment. <hr/> </div> </div> </div>

'Saving Mr. Banks' is a serious but very touching, charming film - Huntington Herald Dispatch

Jan. 09, 2014 @ 12:14 AM Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie enjoyed "Saving Mr. Banks," rated PG-13 and starring Emma Thom...