Monday, January 25, 2016

Word of the Day + Quiz | halting


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How The Magicians pulled off that bloody Beast scene


The most stunning — and terrifying — sequence in The Magicians season premiere was the final scene, lifted right from book one of Lev Grossman’s...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 09:35AM


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Fox orders undercover FBI drama pilot from Vampire Diaries team


Julie Plec and Caroline Dries have landed work outside of The CW. Fox has ordered a pilot from the The Vampire Diaries duo. Recon, a one-hour drama...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 09:13AM


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Chris Pine wants a Princess Diaries 3


Before heading back into space, Chris Pine must face the eye of the storm. The Star Trek captain helms another ship in The Finest Hours, the story...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 08:41AM


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Woody Allen casts Miley Cyrus, Elaine May in his '60s-set series for Amazon


Well, Woody Allen’s TV show just got even more interesting. The 80-year-old, Oscar-winning film director has now cast Miley Cyrus and Elaine May in...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 07:24AM


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Dave Matthews Band announces 25th anniversary tour


In 2016, the Dave Matthews Band turns 25, and they’re hitting the road to celebrate the big anniversary. The Virginia jam band unveiled details...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 06:15AM


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How Tina Fey got Sarah Palin's bolero for SNL


It wasn’t so easy for Saturday Night Live to acquire Sarah Palin’s full metal jacket for Tina Fey. To help Fey pull off another famous impression...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 04:15AM


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The Flash boss answers burning questions


The Reverse-Flash is back, and with him, a whole new set of questions — “How?!” being the main one. As Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) prepares to face...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 05:15AM


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American Crime Story: How Ryan Murphy lured John Travolta back to TV


FX’s new miniseries The People V. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story has an all-star cast including Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, Cuba Gooding,...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 02:47AM


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Nickelback reveal plans for new music


But they know it won't top Kanye West's 'SWISH.'

Published on January 26, 2016 at 02:15AM


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Fox's 24 reboot casts Straight Outta Compton actor to star


Fox has found its new 24 star. The reboot of the iconic action series has cast Straight Outta Compton breakout Corey Hawkins in the leading role.  ...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 02:47AM


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Chelsea Handler says Justin Bieber was her worst-ever interview


And it probably IS too late for him to say 'Sorry' ...

Published on January 25, 2016 at 11:15PM


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Rent cast reflects on 20 years of life, love, and Jonathan Larson’s legacy


'How do you measure a year in the life?' At BroadwayCon, the original stars share lessons learned over two decades in this exclusive interview

Published on January 25, 2016 at 11:46PM


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Neil deGrasse Tyson schools B.o.B. over flat earth tweets


You can add “flat earth” alongside “chemtrails” to the ever-growing list of hilarious celebrity hoaxes. B.o.B. has been off the singles charts for...

Published on January 26, 2016 at 01:29AM


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'Weird Al' Yankovic joins Comedy Bang! Bang! as new band leader


Comedy Bang! Bang! is nothing without host Scott Aukerman and his relationship to the IFC show’s band leader, and the newest musician filling that...

Published on January 25, 2016 at 10:47PM


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The SpongeBob Musical: Cast, poster, and plot revealed! — exclusive


Who lives, who dies, who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Broadway (and Chicago) will soon welcome a character almost as prolific as Alexander...

Published on January 25, 2016 at 10:15PM


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See the Friends cast reunite for NBC special


'The Big Bang Theory' actress Kaley Cuoco shared the snap on Instagram

Published on January 25, 2016 at 10:24PM


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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 sets home-video release dates


See the exclusive Blu-ray trailer.

Published on January 25, 2016 at 08:15PM


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Steve McQueen on Oscars diversity: ‘Let’s fix this. It's ridiculous!’


'I’m hoping in 12 months or so we can look back and say this was a watershed moment.'

Published on January 25, 2016 at 08:30PM


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List of the Week | 25 Things to Do on a Snow Day


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Scully fights for Mulder in exclusive X-Files clip


'Where is he?'

Published on January 25, 2016 at 07:57PM


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Kanye West releases Swish tracklist


'So happy to be finished with the best album of all time'

Published on January 25, 2016 at 07:15PM


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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Jan. 25, 2016


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E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Reporting the News With Images


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Student Question | What–if Anything–Does the Current Hollywood Film Industry Lack?


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News Q’s | East Coast Digs Out from Major Snowstorm


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