Monday, February 1, 2016

Casting Net: Michael Pena to take aim in action thriller The Worker


Michael Pena is your next action star. The Ant-Man actor will head up The Worker, a project from director Dan Bradley (The Bourne Ultimatum stunt...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 10:11AM


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Steven Avery releases a letter from prison


Steven Avery has a message for his public (or any member of law enforcement who may be willing to help with his appeal): he’s innocent. On Jan. 29,...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 10:23AM


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RuPaul's Drag Race season 8 queens and premiere date revealed — exclusive


With the kind joy a drag queen feels untucking after an eight-hour runway, RuPaul’s Drag Race fans will rejoice at the new crop of queens, RuVealed...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 10:12AM


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Word of the Day + Quiz | novelty


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Sneak a peek at Chris Martin doing 'Carpool Karaoke' with James Corden


Chris Martin is buckling up for a musical ride with James Corden. The Coldplay singer will appear on the Tuesday night edition of The Late Late...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 09:30AM


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Jessica Jones star Rachael Taylor wants to sink her teeth into Marvel's Hellcat


Jessica Jones actress Rachael Taylor is ready for her character to join the ranks of Marvel’s mightiest. In the hit Netflix series, Taylor plays...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 07:26AM


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Rihanna's 'Work' debuts in Top 10 of Billboard Hot 100


Rihanna dropped Anti, her long-awaited eighth album, last Wednesday and its initial chart results have arrived. The 27-year-old pop star launched ...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 05:24AM


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Annaleigh Ashford joins Fox's Rocky Horror Picture Show


There’s a Tony winner over at the Frankenstein Place. Annaleigh Ashford has joined the cast of Fox’s upcoming two-hour television adaptation of The...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 04:28AM


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Nominated for Nothing: Crimson Peak


Which movie was better: Mean Streets or The Sting? There’s no wrong answer, but here’s something that’s criminal: The Sting, George Roy Hill’s...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 04:28AM


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Everything we know about Netflix's Gilmore Girls revival


Sixteen years after fans first met Lorelai and Rory Gilmore, and the rest of the eccentric residents of Stars Hollow, the series is returning to...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 04:15AM


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Kid Rock endorses Donald Trump


Kid Rock gave his stamp of approval to 2016 Republic presidential candidate Donald Trump. “I’m digging Trump,” Rock told Rolling Stone in a new...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 04:15AM


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New Alice Through the Looking Glass teaser features voice of Alan Rickman


The clock is officially ticking, counting down the months until the long anticipated follow-up to 2010’s colorful Alice in Wonderland opens in...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 04:15AM


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Training Day pilot ordered by CBS


Training Day will get the small-screen treatment. CBS has ordered a pilot of the 2001 police drama that starred Denzel Washington as a rogue LAPD...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 03:44AM


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Former wrestling star Bret 'Hitman' Hart reveals he has prostate cancer


Former professional wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart announced Monday via his social media platforms he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 03:44AM


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Grease: Live producer on alternate opening, dedication to Vanessa Hudgens’ father


The exuberant joy of Fox’s three-hour telecast of Grease: Live — which was plenty joyous already before Monday morning’s report of massive ratings...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 03:02AM


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See Taylor Swift and Gigi Hadid sing along to Grease: Live


This article originally appeared on PEOPLE.com. Gigi Hadid and Taylor Swift are hopelessly devoted to Grease: Live. The famous besties watched the...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 02:20AM


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Harry Styles celebrates 22nd birthday with Taylor Swift quote


One Direction’s Harry Styles turned 22 on Monday, and while fans made tributes online, Styles celebrated his big day by tweeting an apt Taylor...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 01:45AM


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Adele tells Donald Trump to stop using her music


Donald Trump is just like millions of Americans in that he loves Adele’s music. The former reality TV host and current Republican presidential...

Published on February 2, 2016 at 12:15AM


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X-Files writer Darin Morgan talks tonight's episode, 'Mulder and Scully Meet the Were-Monster'


The original nine-season run of The X-Files lasted 202 episodes. Only four episodes were written by Darin Morgan. But those episodes loom large in...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 11:56PM


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See all the Grease: Live performances right here


If you missed the extravaganza that was Grease: Live (or just want to relive it), you’re in luck: All the performances are now up on YouTube. FOX...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 11:56PM


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Grease: Live ratings beat The Wiz, Peter Pan


Fox’s first live-musical effort was not only a hit with viewers and critics, but scored in the ratings too.  Sunday night’s Grease: Live delivered...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 11:30PM


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Seal sings alongside 'Super Bowl Babies' in new NFL spot


Seal’s “Kiss From a Rose” gets an update in a new Super Bowl 50 ad from the NFL, where the musician belts the 1995 hit with the help of multiple...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 09:54PM


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It's a Ryan Reynolds world in this Hyundai Super Bowl commercial


Ryan Reynolds may be under the Merc with a Mouth’s mask for much of Deadpool, but his face is on everyone we meet in this Super Bowl 50 commercial...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 09:54PM


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Kanye West to premiere Waves at Madison Square Garden and theaters


Kanye West will premiere his new album Waves at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Feb. 11 at 4 p.m. ET, and the show will be broadcast in select...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 09:54PM


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Keira Knightley tapped for biopic Colette from Carol producers


Keira Knightley is stepping back in time with her next role. EW has confirmed that the actress is in talks to star in Colette, a biopic based on...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 08:27PM


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Let's relive Boyz II Men playing Teen Angel on Grease: Live!


It’s so hard to say goodbye to Grease: Live, so let’s not and focus on Boyz II Men. The beloved R&B group – whose 1990s hits became the soundtrack...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 08:27PM


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The Martian, Mad Max, Revenant among Art Directors Guild Award winners


The Martian, The Revenant, and Mad Max: Fury Road were among the winners Sunday at the Art Directors Guild’s 20th annual awards honoring excellence...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 08:27PM


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Super Bowl insiders reveal the genesis of Left Shark


One year ago, when Katy Perry took the stage at the Super Bowl halftime show, the team behind the multi-million-dollar production had no idea that...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 07:15PM


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Celebrities loved watching Grease: Live! too


Tweet was the word on Sunday night. As Fox aired its raucous, awe-inspiring live take on Grease – aptly titled Grease: Live! – Twitter was abuzz...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 07:08PM


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Cam: Country's Untamed New Star


How the 31-year-old academic ditched the books to become a Nashville critical darling—and first-time Grammy nominee. A Country Girl in Cali Growing...

Published on February 1, 2016 at 07:08PM


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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Feb. 1, 2016


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E.L.L. Practice + Prompt | Looking Forward to Valentine’s Day


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Student Question | What Are Your Favorite Board Games?


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Black History: Activism on Campus


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The New Student Activists


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Black America and the Class Divide


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Justin Timberlake's Best Moments


Celebrate the star's 35th birthday with some of his highlights

Published on February 1, 2016 at 02:47PM


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News Q’s | An Iowa Town Overlooked by Presidential Candidates


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