Monday, January 4, 2016

Casting Net: Creed breakout Tessa Thompson joining sci-fi film with Natalie Portman, Gina Rodriguez


Tessa Thompson is riding high off Creed. The rising actress is being eyed to star alongside Natalie Portman and Gina Rodriguez in Alex Garland’s...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 10:51AM


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Supergirl recap: 'Blood Bonds'


What separates us from them? Who’s the us, and who is the them? Are we more alike than it seems at first? These are some of the questions that...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 10:51AM


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Taylor Swift performs minimalist take on 'Wildest Dreams'


Taylor Swift shared another “Wildest Dreams” video, far away from the glamour of its predecessor.  In a video from a September session at Los...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 09:30AM


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Word of the Day + Quiz | atypical


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The Bachelor's Chris Harrison weighs in on night 1 — and why you’ll fall (more) in love with Ben


Season 20 of The Bachelor has kicked off and already Ben Higgins is proving why he’s the ideal candidate for the gig. During the two-hour premiere,...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 09:30AM


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The Bachelor premiere recap: The Young and the Loveless


Well guys, we’re back. And I know what you’re thinking: Our Bachelor is “just a normal guy” who likes to participate in physical activities in and...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 09:30AM


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LCD Soundsystem, Guns N’Roses, Calvin Harris lead Coachella lineup


The 2016 lineup for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has been announced, confirming long-simmering rumors of two highly anticipated...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 09:30AM


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Get the scoop on the intense Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med crossover


For what is sure to be the first of many, the Chicago shows will unite this week for an epic three-way crossover on Chicago Fire, Chicago Med and...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 08:49AM


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Star Wars Monopoly game criticized for leaving out Rey


Star Wars: The Force Awakens may revolve around the disappearance of Luke Skywalker, but some fans of the space fantasy are up in arms over the...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 07:30AM


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Michael Bay is directing Transformers 5


What’s Transformers without director Michael Bay? That remains a mystery for another film. The 50-year-old filmmaker revealed he would helm the...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 06:37AM


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J.J. Abrams 'can't believe' he got to shoot Star Wars on Ireland's Skellig Michael


Along with dreaming up the deserts of planet Jakku, the lush forests of Takodana, and the frozen tundra of Starkiller Base, director J.J. Abrams...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 06:30AM


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Kanye West's full American Idol audition is a tribute to judge Jennifer Lopez


After tease upon tease, Kanye West has truly stepped up on to the American Idol stage. Footage of the hip-hop star’s full audition for the reality...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 05:37AM


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Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and more make Forbes' 30 under 30 list for Hollywood


The Force is strong with Daisy Ridley and John Boyega. The Star Wars: The Force Awakens breakouts were among the names on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 12:28AM


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Randy Jackson looks back on 15 years of American Idol (and the elimination that still pains him)


Ahead of the Wednesday premiere of the 15th and final season of American Idol, we talked to original judge Randy Jackson about the cultural...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 01:41AM


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John Stamos says Olsen twins were 'afraid' to return to acting for Fuller House


Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen may have made a billion-dollar empire thanks to a series of films when they were younger, but according to John Stamos,...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 04:19AM


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John Stamos talks 'horrific' DUI: 'I could've hurt somebody'


'It was really stupid and ignorant of me — I hated myself for that,' the 'Grandfathered' star told Howard Stern

Published on January 5, 2016 at 03:23AM


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Joss Whedon confirms cutting Marvel ties with a supremely thoughtful explanation


Back in December, Avengers director and Marvel Studios Phase Two consiglieri Joss Whedon stopped by the Oxford Union to talk about a range of...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 02:30AM


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Country singer Craig Strickland found dead after reported missing


Craig Strickland, a country singer for band Backroad Anthem who was reported missing Dec. 27 after heading out for a hunting trip with his friend...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 02:30AM


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Megyn Kelly talks Donald Trump: 'I can't be wooed'


Megyn Kelly won’t take sides — especially if you’re Donald Trump. In her Vanity Fair cover story, the Kelly File host recounts how Trump used to...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 01:30AM


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Stuart Scott's daughters remember their father in touching tribute


Sports broadcaster Stuart Scott died Jan. 4, 2015, and his two daughters, Taelor and Sydni, honored their late father by posting a video tribute to...

Published on January 4, 2016 at 11:30PM


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Jimmy Kimmel to guest-star on The Grinder


Jimmy Kimmel is going to be a guest on The Grinder. Or rather, the Grinder is going to be a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. The late-night host will...

Published on January 5, 2016 at 12:28AM


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Star Wars, Jurassic World propel global box office to record-breaking $38 billion


2015 was officially the biggest year at the box office in movie history. According to Rentrak, the global box office hit a record height of more...

Published on January 4, 2016 at 11:33PM


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Roxane Gay previews forthcoming memoir, Hunger: 'This is not a book about triumph'


“This is not a book about triumph.” That’s the first line in Hunger, which — like Roxane Gay’s essay collection, Bad Feminist — is fairly radical....

Published on January 4, 2016 at 10:22PM


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Channing Tatum lets it go in Frozen-themed Lip Sync Battle clip


The cold never bothered Channing Tatum anyway, apparently: In a new clip from Lip Sync Battle, the Hateful Eight star gets all dolled up Frozen...

Published on January 4, 2016 at 10:22PM


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E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | New Year Mission Statements


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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Jan. 4, 2016


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What Role Does Stress Play in Your Life?


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News Q’s | New Year Brings New Gun Laws in Some States


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