Thursday, August 11, 2016

CBC announcer apologizes after confusing Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte


Michael Phelps just won his 22nd Olympic gold medal, besting the competition in the men’s 200-meter individual medley at the Rio Olympics Thursday...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 09:47AM


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OneRepublic release epic new anthem 'Kids'


As they gear up for the release of their fourth album this fall, OneRepublic shared a new single Thursday night — an anthemic, electro-tinged track...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 09:32AM


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Olympics: Leslie Jones cheers on Michael Phelps in 22nd gold medal win


Warning: This story contains major spoilers about the outcome of Thursday’s Rio Olympics events. Read at your own risk. Leslie Jones has turned her...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 09:32AM


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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: Darth Vader's shadow looms over new trailer


We’ve sensed a presence we haven’t felt since … That black shape standing in the middle of the red schematics for the Death Star is none other than...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 09:17AM


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Olympics 2016: Celebrities react to Simone Biles, Aly Raisman's medal wins


Warning: This story contains major spoilers about the outcome of Thurday’s Rio Olympics events. Read at your own risk. Simone Biles and Aly Raisman...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 05:32AM


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Once Upon a Time: Emma unearths life-altering secret in season 6


Once Upon a Time is gearing up for its sixth season, and we know the Evil Queen is back and Aladdin and Jasmine are being introduced, but a logline...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 05:46AM


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Leslie Jones live tweets Simone Biles and Aly Raisman's all-around finals


Leslie Jones had a lot to cheer about when she landed in Rio on Thursday. After days of live tweeting the Olympics and NBC’s invitation to the...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 04:31AM


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Homeland's new president based on Hillary Clinton AND Donald Trump


Homeland season 6 is jumping right back into the current political conversation in season 6. Showrunner Alex Gansa gave reporters some teasing...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 05:46AM


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Hugh Jackman photos spark 'Old Man Logan' speculation


Hugh Jackman and his Wolverine beard have been posting a lot of photos lately. The actor and prolific Instagrammer has been sharing pictures of...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 04:31AM


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Ousted SNL stars Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah land Showtime pilots


Well, that didn’t take long. Saturday Night Live vets Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah — who learned earlier this week that their comedic services were...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 03:16AM


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Showtime's Homeland, Billions get return dates


Showtime’s Homeland won’t return this fall, but the acclaimed espionage thriller now has a return date. Homeland will return for a sixth season on...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 02:46AM


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Supergirl: How Calista Flockhart's new role will affect the show


Wondering how Calista Flockhart’s new role will shake things up on Supergirl? When the super series moved from CBS to The CW, production moved from...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 02:08AM


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The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow add new players


The producers of The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Supergirl, and Arrow were on hand at the Television Critics Association’s press tour on Thursday...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 01:34AM


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CW superhero show character to come out as gay


A character on The Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, or DC’s Legends of Tomorrow will be coming out this season. “One of the characters on one of the shows...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 01:34AM


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Rocko’s Modern Life TV movie greenlit at Nickelodeon


One of Nickelodeon’s most modern characters is getting, well, even more modern. EW has learned exclusively that Nickelodeon has greenlit a TV movie...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 12:50AM


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The Flash, Supergirl staging musical crossover


It’s the moment fans of the Berlanti-verse have been waiting for: The Flash and Supergirl will be staging a musical crossover episode! “Yes, there...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 12:50AM


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Arrow adds Dolph Lundgren as new villain


Dolph Lundgren has joined the cast of Arrow as the new villain for season 5, the executive producers announced at the Television Critics...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 12:50AM


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Rogue One: Forest Whitaker says Saw Gerrera shares 'similarities' with Darth Vader


As we await the new Rogue One trailer coming Thursday night, Entertainment Weekly is posting a week of new stories about the upcoming stand-alone...

Published on August 12, 2016 at 12:32AM


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Will 'Vampire Diaries' end with a flashforward?


After seven years of Salvatore brother drama, love triangles, and supernatural enemies, The Vampire Diaries is heading into its eighth and final...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 11:47PM


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Criminal Minds: Thomas Gibson suspended after on-set fight with a producer


Criminal Minds actor Thomas Gibson has been suspended from the long-running CBS crime drama following a physical altercation with a writer-producer...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 11:19PM


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Christina Grimmie's first posthumous music video debuts


Christina Grimmie filmed a series of music videos for the tracks from this year’s Side A before she died after being shot at an Orlando show in...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 11:19PM


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The Flash adds Aquarius star Grey Damon as Mirror Master


It’s time for The Flash to do some reflecting. Aquarius star Grey Damon will appear in an early season 3 episode as DC villain Mirror Master, EW...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 10:20PM


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Visit Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children with exclusive on-set photos


The film version of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, adapted from Ransom Riggs’ hit 2011 novel, is getting a book devoted to the art of...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 09:18PM


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Green Day drop explosive new single 'Bang Bang'


Green Day returned Thursday with “Bang Bang,” their first single off the forthcoming album Revolution Radio, due out Oct. 7. The group teased the...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 08:32PM


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High Maintenance gears up for its HBO debut with a new trailer


Fans who’ve been jonesing for new High Maintenance episodes can finally exhale: The cult-favorite series is returning very soon on HBO and we’re...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 09:18PM


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Lara Spencer discusses hip replacement surgery on Good Morning America


Good Morning America host Lara Spencer made an emotional confession on the show Thursday morning: she’s undergoing hip replacement surgery on...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 08:16PM


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Gotham first look: Meet Benedict Samuel's Mad Hatter — exclusive


When Gotham ended its second season, an entire busload of new criminals had been released upon the city. And when season 3 picks up, one of the...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 08:16PM


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Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant debate hot dogs, talk indigestion during Reddit AMA


Indigestion is perhaps the last topic you’d want to discuss in the presence of Meryl Streep, but, then again, you’re probably not Hugh Grant, who...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 07:32PM


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Leslie Jones arrives in Rio for the 2016 Olympics


Leslie Jones, a.k.a. The Queen of Live Tweeting,  is in the building!  The Saturday Night Live scene-stealer has finally arrived in Rio de Janeiro...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 07:05PM


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The Weeknd donates $250,000 to Black Lives Matter Network


The Weeknd has donated $250,000 to the Black Lives Matter Network, the AP reports. The foundation was created in 2012 following Trayvon Martin’s...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 06:17PM


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Trevor Noah: Donald Trump is a stand-up comedian who needs to be 'put away'


Trevor Noah once again took on Donald Trump during The Daily Show on Wednesday, hitting at the Republican presidential nominee for comments he made...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 06:31PM


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Scream Queens: John Stamos and Taylor Lautner grin through new promo


John Stamos and Taylor Lautner are the smiliest doctors to ever see the fluorescent lighting of a hospital corridor in the new promo for season 2...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 06:31PM


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Dwayne Johnson addresses Fast 8 drama


Things got pretty furious on social media earlier this week, when Dwayne Johnson called some of his Fast 8 male costars “candy asses.” In a new...

Published on August 11, 2016 at 05:46AM


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Article of the Day | ‘Smoke, Fire and Human Evolution’


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Picture Prompt | Meteor Shower


By KATHERINE SCHULTEN via NYT Education http://nyti.ms/2aUptIb