Friday, 28 July 2017
WATCH: Tom Hanks Recalls Goofing Off on Apollo 13 with Late Costar Bill Paxton: 'He Was Mr. Enthusiasm'
“I really only knew him as the ‘Game over’ guy from Aliens,” he says in an exclusive clip from the “A True Original: Remembering Bill Paxton” featurette on the Blu-Ray/DVD for their final film together, The Circle.
When Hanks, 61, told his late costar it immediately became a running gag between the two, especially since the Oscar-winning film was a big, exciting project for Paxton, who died from a stroke in February.
“Bill had this Joker-ish smile on his face and by that I mean it took over his whole face, he was just grinning,” Hanks reveals. “He’d been ninth banana in so many movies already, so that he was in a real studio film, this was a big deal for him.”
Apollo 13 starred Hanks, Paxton and Kevin Bacon, 59. It was nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and took home two Oscars. The camaraderie between the three grew as they spent large amounts of time together in enclosed spaces, killing time with lengthy, spirited conversation.
“If you could’ve been piped into our radio channel when we’re in our pressure helmets, there were only four people on it,” Hanks says, including the film’s director Ron Howard, who was connected to the actors via a head set. “If we were laying there for 40 minutes while they’re monkeying around with stuff, the conversation between the three of us, it went everywhere from talking about our kids, sodomy jokes, stories about things we’d done, it was pretty good conversation,” he shared.
“Kevin is all sardonic, he’s the guy who would give you the 16-word phrase at the end of the story that would summarize what someone was just talking about,” he adds. “I was the guy asking questions and Bill was Mr. Enthusiasm. It was hilarious.”
The Circle is available on DVD and Blu-ray August 1.
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Legendary Disney Parks Imagineer Martin Sklar dies at 83
Martin A. Sklar, a longtime Imagineer for Disney’s theme parks, died Thursday at his home in Hollywood Hills, California. He was 83.
Named a Disney Legend in 2001, Sklar was a prominent creative force in expanding the company’s vision for theme parks around the globe. “Everything about Marty was legendary — his achievements, his spirit, his career,” Disney CEO Bob Iger said in a statement. “He embodied the very best of Disney, from his bold originality to his joyful optimism and relentless drive for excellence. He was also a powerful connection to Walt himself. No one was more passionate about Disney than Marty and we’ll miss his enthusiasm, his grace, and his indomitable spirit.”
Sklar’s career spanned 54 years. Born Feb. 6, 1934 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was tapped to create The Disneyland News for the 1955 theme park, according to the official Disney Parks blog. Sklar joined Disney full time after graduating from UCLA in 1956 and worked closely with Walt Disney. He went on to become the creative leader of Disney Imagineering and lead development on theme park attractions.
A window in Disneyland’s City Hall was dedicated to Sklar in 2009 when he retired as executive vice president and Imagineering ambassador.
Bob Weis, president of Imagineering, recalled how Sklar “helped turn [Disney’s] most ambitious dreams into reality.”
“Marty was the ultimate Disney Imagineer and Cast Member,” Bob Chapek, chairman of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, said. “From his days working as an intern with Walt to just two weeks ago engaging with fans at D23 Expo, Marty left an indelible mark on Disney Parks around the globe and on all of the guests who make memories every day with us. He was one of the few people that was fortunate to attend the opening of every single Disney park in the world, from Anaheim in 1955 to Shanghai just last year. We will dearly miss Marty’s passion, skill, and imaginative spark that inspired generations of Cast, Crew, and Imagineers.”
Sklar is survived by his wife of 60 years, Leah; son Howard and wife Katriina Koski-Sklar; daughter Leslie; and grandchildren Gabriel, Hannah, Rachel, and Jacob. Since Leah founded the Ryman Program for Young Artists with Sklar, the family asks donations be made to Ryman Arts in Sklar’s name in lieu of flowers.
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The Flash: Barry Allen will return a changed man
It should come as no surprise that Barry Allen will (likely) escape the Speed Force when The Flash returns this fall. But when he does, he’ll return a changed man.
In the season 3 finale, Barry (Grant Gustin) sacrificed himself to protect Central City from a lightning storm by entering the Speed Force. When the show returns, Barry will have been gone for six months when what appears to be a Samuroid — a robotic samurai warrior from the comics — threatens Central City, forcing Team Flash to up its game in freeing Barry from the Speed Force. However, they may not like what they find.
“The way I see it is, time is non-linear and everything is happening at once in the Speed Force,” Gustin tells EW. “In some ways he’s had an awakening and he’s had a rebirth. Our first episode is called ‘Reborn,’ and it is a rebirth for Barry, but he’s kind of scrambled, too, because he’s experienced so much so quick over the course of six months, even though for him it was an eternity. He’s not Barry when we see him for the first time.”
Barry isn’t the only one who has changed, though. In the months since he’s been gone, Iris has taken over Team Flash, but she’s definitely struggling with Barry’s absence. “Obviously they had a wedding planned,” Patton says. “They did defeat Savitar and thought they were going to live happily ever after, but at the last minute Barry decided to go into the Speed Force, so she’s really, really going through it. She’s choosing to be as strong as she possibly can. Barry told her to keep running, keep being strong, and that’s what she’s doing. When we pick up season 4, Iris takes the mantle of Team Flash; she’s the leader, the boss, the overwatch for Team Flash while Barry is gone, which is a cool new role for her to play.”
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However, don’t expect Barry and Iris to fall back into near-marital bliss when he returns. “There’s going to be some trust issues,” Patton says. “He left and didn’t really ask her or discuss it with her. He just kind of does things and comes back and says, ‘I hope you’re okay with that.’ They’re going to have to really work on their relationship before they actually tie the knot — if and when he comes out. There’s going to be some work that needs to be done before they actually put rings on each other’s fingers.”
The Flash returns Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m. ET on The CW. Get more scoop and watch the season 4 trailer here.
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The Emoji Movie has a 0% rating on Rotten Tomatoes
The new animated comedy featuring the voices of T.J. Miller, James Corden, Anna Faris, Maya Rudolph, Sofia Vergara, and Patrik Stewart (as the poop emoji) has the ignominious dishonor of being the year’s worst-reviewed, wide-release film. With 28 reviews counted thus far on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, The Emoji Movie has a zero percent rating.
If that number holds as more reviews are collected, The Emoji Movie will join films like National Lampoon’s Gold Diggers, The Nutcracker in 3D, Eddie Murphy’s A Thousand Words, and Adam Sandler’s The Ridiculous 6 as some of the lowest-rated films on Rotten Tomatoes.
“Most likely, it was going to be a garbage fire. And now that I’ve seen it, I can confirm that suspicion: The Emoji Movie is a waste of time, resources, and a bunch of comedians’ voices, plus a premise that actually had the potential to do some small good in the world. It’s less of a movie and more of an insult,” wrote Alissa Wilkinson for Vox.
“In the mock tradition of countless superior Pixar films before it, it’s attempting to sell a sense of childlike wonder and fascination with an ordinary, everyday object: your smartphone. And in doing so, it is one of the darkest, most dismaying films I have ever seen, much less one ostensibly made for children,” wrote Emily Yoshida for Vulture.
For more scathing reviews of The Emoji Movie, head here.
The Emoji Movie is out now.
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5 Hulu hacks for better binging
Now what about Hulu? Don’t discount the service just because it lost the Criterion Collection to Filmstruck! With original programming including the critically adored Handmaid’s Tale, the streaming platform has officially entered prestige TV territory with 18 Emmy nominations, will soon offer all of your family-friendly ‘90s TV favorites, and is still the most reliable source for streaming basic cable. (Where else are cord-cutters supposed to watch Bachelor in Paradise when it returns next month?)
So before you start binging Harlots or catching up on Casual, read on for five game-changing Hulu tips and tricks.
1. Search smarter
Hulu’s regular search function is… not always the best. However! You can much more efficiently hone in on what you want with the Advanced Video Search, which is easy to miss. You have to search something, anything at all, in the general search bar first; then, in the top right corner of the search results page, select Advanced Video Search to search videos by exact phrase, actor, director, TV season and episode number, genre, network, and other specific criteria.
2. Make your screen juuuuust right
Hey, if you aren’t watching something in an actual theater, there’s absolutely no reason you shouldn’t be able to customize every aspect of the viewing experience. Hulu’s View Modes menu allows you to move the video to a pop-out window from a browser, turn off autoplay, adjust background lights, and customize caption settings, among other controls.
3. Hold, please
If for whatever reason you know you won’t be using Hulu for a few weeks, you shouldn’t have to pay for it, right? Believe it or not, Hulu thinks so! You have the option to put your subscription on hold for up to 12 weeks, during which time you won’t be able to stream anything and won’t be charged (though you can log in to resume or cancel your subscription at any time).
4. Track what’s available
The streaming site’s extensive library is constantly evolving, so pay attention! There’s no greater joy than finding out one of your forgotten childhood favorites will soon be available, and there’s no worse feeling than putting off watching something only for it to vanish before you finally get around to it. Check back right here at EW to see what’s coming and going every month — you can see how the library is changing in August here.
5. Don’t forget about add-ons!
You don’t have to create accounts on multiple services to get access to every kind of premium cable! Select Add-Ons on the menu bar at the top of the screen to add HBO, Showtime, and/or Cinemax to your existing subscription. In addition to premium options, there’s the Hulu with Live TV (beta) plan to stream live and on-demand programming from more than 50 channels on select devices.
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Teen Wolf boss previews a 'creepy' final season
Whether we’re talking about character returns or scary villains, fans are in for an action-packed final trip to Beacon Hills.
Before the last 10 episodes premiere, EW chatted with showrunner Jeff Davis about what to expect from the supernatural this season.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: There seem to be a lot of bad guys this year, from Gerard’s army of hunters to something supernatural that’s using fear as a weapon. Are all of these various villains connected?
JEFF DAVIS: Yes, they all come together. It’s one of those situations where Gerard and Monroe use the fear being generated by this creature to their own advantage, and it’s a dangerous game to play because fear is exactly what this creature wants and what it feeds off of. So as they’re turning the town of Beacon Hills against our heroes, they’re also making it a much more dangerous place. They’re making this creature much more powerful.
Is Gerard immune to this fear?
No but I’d say he’s someone who’s pretty fearless actually. He’s taking full advantage of it.
This season feels scarier to me than seasons past.
Yeah we were really going for it. Our inspiration was a little bit H.P. Lovecraft. We wanted things that felt creepy and scary and like they were getting under your skin, whether it’s spiders or fear itself. There’s a lot of spiders in this season.
From the trailers, we’ve seen so many great character returns, from Derek to Kate. What is it that’s prompting these returns?
It is that fear. This creature that the audience will learn more about is digging up old fears, we can say. For us, it was an excuse to bring back old friends.
With Scott, Lydia, and Malia ready to leave Beacon Hills at the beginning of the season, how is the pack dynamic different this season?
They were all ready to go their separate ways, so it was a different feeling this season [with] new people and having Stiles gone. We knew that we were going to get Dylan O’Brien for only a couple episodes, and we wanted to make his character still linger in the minds of people and also to bring him and others back in big, satisfying ways. It’s definitely a different dynamic.
Liam seems to be struggling a bit with controlling his anger this season.
He’s a little frightened of Scott leaving. It’s like having your big brother move out and he certainly leans on Scott, so we wanted to give Sprayberry something fun to play and we wanted to go back to his Achilles heel of anger and also knowing that the emotion of fear is definitely connected to anger.
Talking relationships, are Stiles and Lydia doing the long-distance thing?
Yeah, exactly.
Are Melissa and Argent happening?
You’ll have to wait and see. There’s definitely some awkwardness at the beginning of the season.
And we know Scott and Malia are happening, but how might that relationship affect pack dynamics?
It’s hard for them. There’s a moment of questions like: Would Stiles be okay with this? Are they okay with this? Is this something that’s coming out of just the emotion of the moment or is it real? We had fun with it. A lot of that develops over the season.
Teen Wolf premieres its final season Sunday, July 30 at 8 p.m. ET on MTV.
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Thursday, 27 July 2017
Venice Film Festival 2017 lineup launches awards bids for mother!, Suburbicon, and more
Thursday morning marked the announcement of the annual industry staple’s 74th lineup, which includes the Jennifer Lawrence-starring mother!, Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water, and George Clooney’s latest directorial effort, Suburbicon.
Alexander Payne’s sci-fi-tinged dramedy Downsizing was previously announced to host its world premiere in the opening competition slot at this year’s event. Jane Fonda and Robert Redford are also set to receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at a special ceremony next month, while their Netflix film, Our Souls at Night, will show at Venice as a non-competitive title.
The Italian festival has played a significant role in igniting the Oscar runs of contemporary films in recent years, with 12 Venice debuters (including The Hurt Locker, Gravity, Birdman, and Arrival) going on to win or receive a Best Picture nomination since 2007. Though not as frequent a portent of crossover acting winners, last year’s Volpi Cup champion, Emma Stone, translated her Venice triumph into her first Academy Award victory for her role in Damien Chazelle’s 2016 awards juggernaut La La Land.
While screening at Venice can be key for a project’s awards trajectory, the last time the festival’s highest honor, the Golden Lion, was awarded to an eventual Best Picture nominee was in 2005, when Ang Lee’s Brokeback Mountain earned the prestigious prize.
Venice’s announcement comes days after Toronto unveiled the first portion of its slate, as three of the industry’s four major Oscar-priming festivals (Venice, Toronto, Telluride, and New York) jockey for the buzziest titles poised to enter the fray in the contentious awards season ahead. A noted festival policy reportedly prevents films from showing at Telluride before their scheduled Venice bows, meaning scheduling difficulties for several of this morning’s announced titles — approximately eight, according to Variety — looking to screen at both key precursor events.
Check out the lineup for the 74th Venice International Film Festival, which runs Aug. 30 through Sept. 9, below.
IN COMPETITION
“Human Flow,” Ai Weiwei (Germany, U.S.)
“mother!”, Darren Aronofsky (U.S.)
“Suburbicon,” George Clooney (U.S.)
“The Shape Of Water,” Guillermo Del Toro (U.S.)
“L’Insulte,” Ziad Doueiri (France, Lebanon)
“La Villa,” Robert Guediguian (France)
“Lean on Pete,” Andrew Haigh (U.K.)
“Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno,” Abdellatif Kechiche
“The Third Murder,” Koreada Hirkazu (Japan)
“Jusqu’a La Garde,” Xavier Legrand (France)
“Amore e Malavita,” Manetto Bros. (Italy)
“Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” (U.K.)
“Hannah,” Andrea Pallaoro (Italy, Belgium, France)
“Downsizing,” Alexander Payne (U.S.)
“Angels Wear White,” Vivian Qu (China, France)
“Una Famiglia,” Sebastiano Risio (Italy)
“First Reformed,” Paul Schrader (U.S.)
“Sweet Country,” Warwick Thornton (Australia)
“The Leisure Seeker,” Paolo Virzì (Italy)
“Ex Libris – The New York Public Library, Frederick Wiseman (U.S.)
OUT OF COMPETITION
Special Events
“Casa D’Altri,” Gianni Amelio (Italy)
“Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D,” John Landis (U.S)
“Making of Michael Jackson’s Thriller,” Jerry Kramer (U.S.)
FICTION
“Our Souls at Night,” Ritesh Batra (U.S.)
“Il Signor Rotopeter,” Antonietta De Lillo (Italy)
“Victoria and Abdul,” Stephen Frears (U.K.)
“La Melodie,” Rachid Hami (France)
“Outrage Coda,” Kitano Takes (Japan)
“Loving Pablo,” Fernando Leon De Aranoa (Spain)
“Zama,” Lucrecia Martel (Argentina, Brazil)
“Wormwood,” Errol Morris (U.S.)
“Diva!”, Francesco Patierno (Italy)
“La Fidele,” Michael R. Roskam (Belgium, France, Netherlands)
“The Private Life of a Modern Woman,” James Toback (U.S.)
“Brawl in Cell Block 99,” S. Craig Zahler (U.S.)
NON-FICTION
“Cuba And The Cameraman,” Jon Albert (U.S.)
“My Generation,” David Batty (U.K)
“The Devil and Father Amorth,” William Friedkin (U.S.)
“This Is Congo,” Daniel McCabe (Congo)
“Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda,” Stephen Nomura Schible (U.S., Japan)
“Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. The Story of Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman, and Tony Clifton,” Chris Smith (U.S.)
“Happy Winter,” Giovanni Totaro (Italy)
HORIZONS
“Disappearance,” Ali Asgari (Iran, Qatar)
“Especes Menaces,” Gilles Bourdos (France, Belgium)
“The Rape of Recy Taylor,” Nancy Buirski (U.S.)
“Caniba,” Lucian Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel (France)
“Les Bienheureux,” Sofia Djama (France, Belgium)
“Marvin,” Anne Fontaine (France)
“Invisibile,” Pablo Giorgelli (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Germany)
“Brutti e Cattivi,” Cosimo Gomez (Italy, France)
“The Cousin,” Tzahi Grad (Israel)
“Reparer les vivants,” Katell Quillevere (France, Belgium)
“The Testament,” Amichai Greenberg (Israel, Austria)
“No Date, No Signature,” Vahid Jalilvand (Iran)
“Los Versos Del Olvido,” Alireza Khatami (France, Germany, Netherlands, Chile)
“Nico, 1988,” Susanna Nicchiarelli (Italy)
“Krieg,” Rick Ostermann, Barbara Auer (Germany)
“West of Sunshine,” Jason Raftopoulos (Australia)
“Gotta Cenerentola,” Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri, Dario Sansone (Italy)
“Under The Tree,” Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson (Iceland, Denmark, Poland, Germany)
“La Vita in Comune,” Edoardo Winspeare (Italy)
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All the Rick and Morty Easter Eggs You Missed in Seasons One and Two
Each episode of Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland’s Rick and Morty is full of homages to everything from ’80s-era science fiction to literature. The animated comedy returns to Adult Swim for a long-awaited third season on July 30. Here’s a look at all of the references and Easter eggs we could spot in seasons one and two.
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
Back to the Future (movie reference)
A mad scientist and impressionable teenager embark on a zany adventure through space and time. Sound familiar? Rick and Morty are heavily influenced by the characters Dr. Emmett Brown and Marty McFly in Back to the Future (1985). The cartoon was inspired by an animated short that creator Justin Roiland previously developed called The Real Adventures of Doc and Mharti, a Back to the Future spoof.
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (TV Easter egg)
When the pilot episode cuts to the Interdimensional Customs zone, you can catch a glimpse of silhouettes of various creatures roaming the area. Eagle-eyed viewers noticed that three of them are in the shape of Tom Servo, Crow T. Robot, and Gypsy from the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000.
Space Invaders (video game Easter Egg)
In the same scene, a silhouette that resembles iconic alien from the video game Space Invaders can be seen in the corner.
Season 1, Episode 2: Lawnmower Dog
The Lawnmower Man (book and movie reference)
The title of this episode is a reference to the film and Stephen King short story Lawnmower Man (1992). In the movie, a man gains telepathic abilities after being introduced to virtual reality. In the episode, Morty’s dog Snuffles gains the ability to communicate with—and eventually dominate—humans after Rick gives it a special helmet.
Inception (movie reference)
Rick invents a device that makes it possible to enter other people’s dreams, seemingly referencing the 2010 Christopher Nolan film Inception. Rick and Morty attempt to “incept” Morty’s math teacher into giving him straight A’s.
Animal Farm (book reference)
After some fiddling around, Snuffles alters the headset so that it enables him to speak with humans, and eventually evolves it into a full body suit. He grows angry about the way dogs have become subservient to humans and recruits an army of pups to rule over the Smiths, appearing to loosely mimic the events in George Orwell’s 1975 novel Animal Farm. Snuffles even renames himself Snowball, which also happens to be the name of one of the main characters in Animal Farm.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (movie character reference)
A character called “Scary Terry” that heavily resembles Freddy Krueger appears in one dream.
Season 1, Episode 3: Anatomy Park
Jurassic Park (movie reference)
The name of the episode is a reference to the Jurassic Park movie franchise launched in 1993. The sign visible upon entering Anatomy Park also resembles the Jurassic Park logo.
Fantastic Voyage (movie reference)
Rick shrinks Morty so that he can enter a homeless man’s body in order to find the doctor that save Rick’s beloved Anatomy Park project. This premise is similar to the events that take place in the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage.
Season 1, Episode 4: M. Night Shaym-Aliens!
M. Night Shyamalan (film director reference)
The name of the episode is a reference to the director and writer M. Night Shyamalan.
Inception (movie reference)
Some of the events that occur in this episode also loosely resemble the plot of Inception. In M. Night Shaym-Aliens!, a race of aliens called the Zigerions place Rick in a simulation in order to trick him into revealing his recipe for concentrated dark matter. Throughout the episode, it’s revealed that Rick is actually embedded multiple layers deep in a sophisticated simulation, similar to the way the characters in Inception travel through several layers of dreams.
Season 1, Episode 5: Meeseeks and Destroy
Metallica, “Seek and Destroy” (song reference)
The title of the episode is a reference to the Metallica song “Seek and Destroy.”
Jack and the Beanstalk (fairy tale reference)
Rick and Morty travel to a fantasy world in which they climb a massive beanstalk in order to confront a giant. These events bear resemblance to those in English fairytale Jack and the Beanstalk.
Season 1, Episode 6: Rick Potion #9
Love Potion No. 9 (movie reference)
The title of this episode is a reference to the 1992 film Love Potion No. 9. Certain plot elements are also similar: Rick invents a substance that makes anyone who comes into contact with it fall madly in love with Morty. The movie’s plot centers on two scientists who create a concoction with a similar effect that impacts anyone who hears them speak.
David Cronenberg (film director reference)
The monsters Rick accidentally creates in this episode resemble those featured in David Cronenberg’s movies, which Rick and Morty reference by name.
Jaws (movie reference)
The monologue Summer recites in the post credits scene is a reference to the movie Jaws (1975).
Season 1, Episode 7: Raising Gazorpazorp
Raising Arizona (movie reference)
The title of the episode could be a reference to the 1987 film Raising Arizona.
Raising Hope (TV reference)
Some fans also believe the title may be a spoof on the sitcom Raising Hope, which is about a teenage boy who becomes a single father after the child’s mother is put on death row. Some of the plot elements are similar: In Raising Gazorpazorp, Morty grapples with becoming a single father after he accidentally impregnates an alien robot.
Zardoz (movie reference)
Some fans have noticed similarities to the 1974 sci-fi movie Zardoz. Among the biggest indicators is the giant floating head that appears in the episode, which very much resembles the one shown in the film.
Footloose (movie reference)
Morty’s alien son, Morty Jr., storms out of the house and wanders to an abandoned warehouse. He discovers a radio and begins dancing. The brief sequence is a reference to the 1984 movie Footloose.
Season 1, Episode 8: Rixty Minutes
60 Minutes (TV reference)
The title of the episode is a reference to the CBS News program 60 Minutes.
Garfield (TV and movie reference)
During this episode, Rick introduces the Smith family to cable programs and commercials airing in other dimensions of the universe. One such TV show is meant to be an alternate version of the cartoon Garfield. The show features a cat-like alien named Gazorpazorpfield drawn in the same style.
The A-Team (TV reference)
Another galactic TV series called Ball Fondlers bears close resemblance to action TV show The A-Team.
Lucky Charms/Trix Cereal (TV reference)
A commercial shown on the fictional cable service stars a leprechaun with bunny ears that resembles a hybrid of the Lucky Charms and Trix mascots. He says the cereal is just for kids, much like the Trix slogan.
Weekend at Bernie’s (movie reference)
Another show features a deceased elderly woman being propped up by her many cats, loosely resembling the plot in Weekend at Bernie’s.
Season 1, Episode 9: Something Ricked This Way Comes
Something Wicked This Way Comes (book and movie reference)
The title is a reference to Ray Bradbury’s novel and film of the same name, Something Wicked This Way Comes.
Needful Things (book and movie reference/Easter Egg)
In this episode, Morty’s sister Summer begins working at a shop called Needful Things, which is owned by the devil, who calls himself Mr. Needful. The devil gives items away for free in his shop, but each product comes at its own unexpected expense. Morty’s teacher Mr. Goldenfold, for example, has been struggling since his divorce. Mr. Needful gives him an aftershave that attracts women, but it makes him impotent in exchange. The name of the shop and the general plot is a reference to Stephen King’s novel and film Needful Things.
The Monkey’s Paw (short story and movie reference)
The plot is also similar to the short story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs, which centers on a magical monkey’s paw that can grant wishes but at a great expense. In the episode, Summer finds a monkey’s paw in Mr. Needful’s shop and uses her wishes to save his life.
Pet Sematary (book and movie reference)
Rick opens his own shop for removing the curses placed on items obtained from Needful Things. One customer walks into Rick’s store and asks to check on his undead cat and child, possibly a reference to the Stephen King book and film Pet Sematary.
The Devil Went Down to Georgia (song reference)
Mr. Needful picks up a fiddle in one scene and begins playing a fast-paced jig, likely a reference to the Charlie Daniels Band song The Devil Went Down to Georgia.
Steve Jobs (businessperson reference)
Near the end of the episode, Mr. Needful is shown giving a keynote on stage in an auditorium wearing a black turtleneck. This is likely a reference to the late Apple cofounder and CEO Steve Jobs.
Season 1, Episode 10: Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (movie reference)
The title is a reference to the sci-fi film Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977).
Jerry Maguire (movie reference)
One of the Morty characters recites the line “Show me the Morty!” which is a reference to a well-known and similar quote from the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire (“Show me the money!”)
Gravity Falls (TV Easter Egg)
Some fans have speculated that Rick and Morty takes place in the same universe as Gravity Falls, an animated series created by Justin Roiland’s friend Alex Hirsch. That’s partly because of Easter Eggs like the one in this episode. If you look very closely, there’s one scene in which a pen, a notepad, and a mug emerge from one of Rick’s portals as he attempts to dodge the Council of Ricks. A character on Gravity Falls loses these items in a portal during one episode.
Season 1, Episode 11: Ricksy Business
Risky Business (movie reference)
The title of the episode is a reference to Risky Business, the 1983 film starring Tom Cruise.
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV and movie reference)
This episode marks the first time the audience meets Rick’s friend Birdperson, which many fans believe is based on a character called Hawk from the film and TV series Buck Rogers in the 25th Century.
Cape Fear (movie reference)
A deranged maid Jerry meets when attending a Titanic reenactment with Beth clings on to the bottom of their car as they leave the event, much like in Cape Fear (1991).
Season 2, Episode 1: A Rickle In Time
A Wrinkle in Time (book and movie reference)
The title of the episode is a reference to the Madeleine L’Engle novel, A Wrinkle in Time.
The Langoliers (book and TV show reference)
Some fans believe the 4th dimensional beings in this episode to be a reference to the monsters from Stephen King’s The Langoliers.
Schrödinger’s Cat (science reference)
There’s a scene in which Rick and Morty are floating through space surrounding by cats. This is believed to be a reference to the physics paradox Schrödinger’s Cat, a thought experiment created by physicist Erwin Schrödinger.
Season 2, Episode 2: Mortynight Run
Midnight Run (movie reference)
The title is likely a reference to the 1988 movie Midnight Run.
The Music Scene by Blockhead (song reference)
Some Redditors have noticed a similarity between the psychedelic musical sequence that “Fart” performs in this episode and the music video for Blockhead’s “The Music Scene.”
Season 2, Episode 3: Auto Erotic Assimilation
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (movie reference)
The episode opens with Rick, Morty, and Summer entering a spaceship. They encounter a group of distressed aliens who reveal that a hive mind entity has taken over their species. Rick points out that two of the aliens in the group don’t seem worried. One of those aliens points and screams before rushing over to the worried aliens and taking over their consciousness. That scream is a spoof on the closing scene from sci-fi film Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956).
Community (TV reference and Easter Egg)
Unity and Rick are shown watching a TV show that’s meant to be an alien version of Dan Harmon’s live action NBC sitcom Community.
Alien (movie reference)
Rick also makes a reference to Alien (1979) in the opening scene when he refers to certain aliens as “facehuggers” and warns the kids to shake any eggs they find.
Season 2, Episode 4: Total Rickall
Total Recall (movie reference)
The title of the episode is likely a spoof of Total Recall, the 1990 sci-fi film starring Arnold Shwarzenegger.
The Thing (movie reference)
In this episode, the Smith family’s home is overrun with parasitic aliens capable of creating fake characters and phony memories to go along with them. This leaves the family unsure of who’s real and who isn’t, causing them to distrust and turn on one another, similar to the characters in John Carpenter’s 1982 horror sci-fi movie The Thing.
Season 2, Episode 5: Get Schwifty
American Idol (TV reference)
A swarm of mysterious floating heads have surrounded Earth in this episode, which some characters such as Summer begin to worship as gods. These hovering heads force each planet to participate in a talent competition similar to American Idol, America’s Got Talent, The X Factor, and other talent reality shows.
Season 2, Episode 6: The Ricks Must Be Crazy
The Gods Must Be Crazy (movie reference)
The title of the episode could be a reference to the 1980 film The Gods Must Be Crazy.
Inspector Gadget (TV reference)
Rick says in one scene: “Go go Sanchez ski shoes!” prompting his shoes to turn into snow skis. This is a reference to the 1980s-era cartoon Inspector Gadget, who would famously say the phrase “go go gadget” before using one of his high-tech contraptions.
Avatar (movie reference)
The “tree of spirits” Morty leads Rick and Zeep to in this episode may be a spoof on the Tree of Souls from the 2009 James Cameron film Avatar.
Season 2, Episode 7: Big Trouble in Little Sanchez
Big Trouble in Little China (movie reference)
The name of this episode is a play on the title of the 1986 John Carpenter film, Big Trouble in Little China.
Alien (movie reference)
In this episode, Beth and Jerry attend a couples therapy session located on a different planet. Throughout the meeting, they wear a device that allows the other to see a visual representation of how the other views them in their subconscious. Jerry’s perception of Beth resembles a Xenomorph from the film Alien.
Nosferatu (movie reference)
The high school’s gym coach, who turns out to be a vampire, is named Coach Feratu, an obvious nod to the classic vampire flick Nosferatu.
Season 2, Episode 8: Interdimensional Cable 2, Tempting Fate
Jan-Michael Vincent (TV actor reference)
The family watches a commercial for an action adventure sci-fi movie called “Jan Quadrant Vincent 16,” starring the actor Jan-Michael Vincent, best known for his role in the 1980s TV series Airwolf.
How It’s Made (TV reference)
Rick, Morty, and Summer stumble upon an episode of How They Do It, an alien spoof on the Science Channel series How It’s Made.
Man vs. Wild (TV reference)
Rick, Morty, and Summer watch a commercial for an interdimensional TV show called Man vs. Car, which is likely a play on Man vs. Wild.
Season 2, Episode 9: Look Who’s Purging Now
Look Who’s Talking Now (movie reference)
The title of the episode is a pun on the name of the 1993 comedy Look Who’s Talking Now.
The Purge (movie reference)
Rick and Morty land on an alien planet during its purging festival, in which the inhabitants engage in an all-out murder spree. This tradition is believed to prevent crime from occurring regularly. The basic premise of this episode is very similar to the 2013 horror flick The Purge.
Season 2, Episode 10: The Wedding Squanchers
Wedding Crashers (movie reference)
The title is a reference to the 2005 romantic comedy Wedding Crashers.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (movie reference and Easter Egg)
Monkey brains are served at the wedding, just like in the dinner scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984).
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Of Course Game of Thrones' Kit Harington & Nicolaj Coster-Waldau Want the Brienne-Tormund Romance to Happen
If there’s one bright spot fans have become attached to in the midst of the drama, power struggles and bloody battles on Game of Thrones, it’s the overt flirtation by Tormund Giantsbane (Kristopher Hivju) with Brienne of Tarth (Gwendoline Christie).
Christie argues that while she also finds Tormund’s lusty fascination very entertaining, Lady Brienne has shown no signs of wanting to reciprocate his romantic feelings.
“It’s been really overwhelming actually,” Christie tells PEOPLE of the fan reaction to the characters’ one-sided flirtation. “People say to me a lot — total strangers — they want that to happen. But as far as I’m aware, has Brienne displayed anything that says, ‘I’m engaged with this. I want this to happen?’ But I am personally enjoying watching it and I am very much enjoying playing it because Kristopher is a hilarious person and no one has ever made me laugh so much at work.”
“Really?” interjects costar Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, 47, whose Jaime Lannister is a frequent scene partner for Christie’s character. “No one?”
“No.” Christie deadpans, before the two share a giggle.
Adds Coster-Waldau: “I think when you say you haven’t shown anything … I think you’re egging him on, but that’s maybe just me reading into it.”
“You’re entitled to think what you like,” quips Christie, 38.
“I know!” he says.
Meanwhile, it seems their costar Kit Harington agrees with Coster-Waldau and understands why so many fans and fellow cast members are rooting for the “showmance” to happen.
“You don’t expect Tormund to ever find love in Thrones,” says the Jon Snow actor, 30. “And then of course Brienne comes along and she’s the perfect person and he makes all the wrong overtures toward her. I think there’s times that are right for comedy in this series and that’s one of them. You might find a little bit of lightheartedness in that relationship between those two.”
Game of Thrones airs Sundays (9 p.m. ET) on HBO.
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Watch the trailer for Public Enemies: JAY-Z vs Kanye documentary
The fracture in the once-close relationship between Kanye West and JAY-Z continues to grow, and now, a new documentary is going inside the “bitter rivalry.”
UK’s Channel 4 has released the trailer for Public Enemies: Jay-Z vs Kanye, a special that will feature “unseen footage” and “unheard testimonies” about the rappers’ tumultuous partnership.
When West began his transition from producer to rapper in the early 2000s, JAY-Z became his mentor and a big brother figure. The duo even joined forces for their 2011 collaborative album Watch the Throne. But things have soured in the last year; in October, West went on a mid-concert rant about Jay, and on the opening song “Kill JAY Z” from his new album, 4:44, his former mentor fired back.
Public Enemies: Jay-Z vs Kanye will air Monday at 10 p.m. on Channel 4. Watch the trailer above.
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This Was the Best Blockbuster Summer in Years: Here Are the 6 You Have to See
And yet usually by the first week of August, anyone who has been paying attention to those movies—and to their marketing schemes—is usually looking back dolefully at a landscape of carcasses picked over for their entertainment value and then tossed aside for the buzzards. Even the end of a Sergio Leone movie looks prettier.
In the past five years—or even the past dozen—how many big summer movies have lived up to their hype? For every one you might remember with pleasure (Mad Max: Fury Road) there are five or 10 or more that you’ve forgotten, or wish you could forget (Suicide Squad tops my personal list). In between are dozens that you thought were just OK: An X-Men movie here and there, with a soupcon of Star Trek tossed in. Even if we’re able to muster the standard semi-enthusiastic mini-review for our friends right after we’ve seen these movies (“It was fun!”), usually we can’t remember a thing about them two or three weeks later.
But blockbuster history might be kinder to the summer of 2017. The crop this year is a cut above that of any season in recent memory. And while that probably owes more to the luck of the draw than to smarter, better planning on Hollywood’s part, studios may end up learning something from the box-office success of these movies. Or at the very least, they may rethink the wisdom of shriveled old chestnuts like “A woman can’t ‘open’ a movie.”
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Will this summer mark the end of the undistinguished, perfunctory, way-too-big superhero movie? Certainly not. But Jon Watts’ Spider-Man: Homecoming, a Marvel franchise reboot many of us didn’t think we needed, at least breathed some fresh air to the genre, largely because it has that rarest of qualities: It doesn’t take itself too seriously. The picture is extravagant in terms of action scenes and special effects, but those aren’t the best things about it. In fact, they only make it more pedestrian. What makes Spider-Man: Homecoming so enjoyable is its overall glow of casual intimacy. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker/Spider-Man is believably teenage, as if his voice has just gotten over the cracking stage, which makes his uncertainty about asking the cute girl (Laura Harrier’s Liz) to the dance that much more believable, and his deferential affection for his Aunt May (Marisa Tomei) particularly touching. It doesn’t hurt that Tomei is perfect, the cool-but-grounded aunt you wish you had, whether you have web-slinging capabilities or not. Sometimes the tone of a picture matters more than what happens in it, and Spider-Man: Homecoming strikes the right breezy notes.
The 2017 blockbuster that wins the Least Likely to Succeed Only to Defy Expectations Award is Matt Reeves’ War for the Planet of the Apes, in which the noble chimp Caesar (Andy Serkis) tries to build a world of peace for his fellow apes, only to be set back by a cruel, power-mad military overlord played by Woody Harrelson. Scene for scene, the storytelling isn’t particularly nimble. But the apes, who communicate mostly through body and sign language, elevate the story into something surprisingly graceful. Summer moviegoers are often sharply divided on whether their movie choices should be strictly escapist or should make them think at least a little, and War for the Planet of the Apes serves both functions seamlessly. Its civic ideals are sturdy but not bludgeoning. The movie’s view of human society is bleak, but its ending strikes a chord of melancholy hope.
Fantasy films and superhero movies are big in summer. Grand historical epics are harder to come by, and Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk is one of the best of them. Nolan sets a series of dovetailing fictional narratives—featuring a stellar cast of actors including Tom Hardy, Mark Rylance, and young newcomer Fionn Whitehead—against the real-life events of the Dunkirk Evacuation in the early days of World War II. In late May and early June, 1940, some 380,000 stranded allied troops, beaten back by German troops, were almost miraculously rescued from the beaches of Dunkirk—partly by large transport ships but also by a flotilla of small boats, owned and operated by British citizens, that crossed the treacherous waters of the English Channel to come to the soldiers’ aid. Dunkirk is, for me, Nolan’s finest film by far, an ambitious, vital, emotionally detailed work.
It’s also a large-scale spectacle. Nolan shot the film so the best way to view it would be in an IMAX theater, projected in 70mm. If you’re near a theater equipped to show it that way, make an effort to get there. But if not, the film can also be seen in IMAX but digitally projected, or projected in 70mm—and don’t be intimidated by anyone who insists you must see it in a specific format. The emotional impact of Dunkirk, intensified by the power of the actors’ faces, isn’t likely to be diminished no matter how you view the picture—though seeing it big, as opposed to waiting to watch it on your iPhone or even your living-room TV, is definitely recommended.
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When Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman, starring the glorious Gal Gadot, opened in June, social media feeds everywhere were ablaze with snapshots of little girls in Wonder Woman outfits striking power poses next to big cardboard Gadot-in-costume. Women viewers told stories of weeping at the film, possibly because they finally felt somehow recognized by Hollywood. This is an example of a film whose impact is intensified by what it represents, though the movie itself could be much better. Wonder Woman suffers from the same action clutter as nearly every other superhero movie. (On the plus side, the fact that such a financially successful picture was directed by a woman could help boost the pay scale for all women working in Hollywood, above the line or below it.) But Wonder Woman does have a few features that elevate it above most other films of its ilk, particularly its marvelous opening section set on Paradise Island, an all-woman enclave where the most fiery inhabitants are trained as fighters. In this Eden without men, they leap and tumble and soar on horseback, without anybody around to say, “Girls shouldn’t do that.”
But the real reason to keep watching, even after the movie has segued into stock superhero banality, is Gadot. As Amazon princess Diana Prince, she’s a lithe charmer with superbly toned muscles and nerves of steel. Striking as she is to look at, Gadot also knows her way around a punchline. As Diana expresses curiosity about certain physical attributes of a naked male newcomer to her island (played by good-sport Chris Pine), she shifts the discussion—or does she?—to questions about the wristwatch he’s wearing: “You let this little thing tell you what to do?”
Gadot is the best reason to see Wonder Woman, but she isn’t the only woman to ignite the big screen this summer. In Atomic Blonde, David Leitch’s nutso-entertaining adaptation of Antony Johnston’s graphic novel The Coldest City, Charlize Theron plays MI6 agent Lorraine Broughton, who’s sent to Berlin just as the Wall is about to come down, to perform a mission that, as laid out in the movie, is almost impossible to parse. Maybe it’s just as well. That way we’re left to bask in all that Theron has to offer. Her Broughton is a cool-strutting beauty who favors over-the-knee boots and skyscraper heels, as well as an assortment of perfectly tailored trenchcoats and other assorted outerwar. (This is coat porn of the highest order.) But Broughton’s true style lies less in what she wears than in how she walks and talks, and even in how she thinks. This is a canny, slow-burning performance. You think you can read Broughton’s thoughts just by gazing into her feline eyes, only to realize that whatever she calls the truth is elusive. Theron plays the character as a mystery to be solved—wherever she’s leading, it’s futile to resist.
If two great on-screen women aren’t enough for you, how about four more? At some point you’ll be able to watch Malcolm D. Lee’s raucous Girls Trip on an airplane or a personal device. But this is one movie that’s surely better watched with a crowd. We all have complaints about being a part of an audience, which means dealing with rude texters and talking-out-louders, not to mention just the sheer unpredictability of being in close proximity to other random humans. But Girls Trip, perhaps even more than most comedies, begs to be watched with a bunch of people—freewheeling and raunchy, it’s good medicine for the anxious masses.
This picture surpasses every other recent movie in the women-behaving-badly genre, thanks to the extraordinary foursome of Regina Hall, Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith and our newest national treasure Tiffany Haddish, who has a marvelous bit in which she’s fired by her boss, only to rehire herself about three times over. There’s also a hyper-surreal absinthe-drinking episode, and an instance of public micturition that’s a lot funnier, even, than the word micturition.
If you lose control, please don’t do it in your seat. That will ensure a safe and pleasant summer moviegoing experience for everyone. Thank you.
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Jon Stewart to headline HBO stand-up special, his first in 21 years
The Emmy-winning comedian and former host of The Daily Show will headline a stand-up special for the pay-cable network, it was announced on Wednesday by HBO programming president Casey Bloys. And it’s been awhile. Twenty one years, in fact. (In 1996, Stewart starred in Jon Stewart: Unleavened.) The network has not yet confirmed a date and location for the special.
Stewart also will emcee the “Night of Too Many Stars” special, which takes place Nov. 18 at Madison Square Garden. The event, which raises money for NEXT for AUTISM, features stand-up performances, sketches and short films.
“I’m really thrilled to be able to return to stand-up on HBO,” said Stewart in a statement. “They’ve always set the standard for great stand-up specials. Plus, I can finally use up the last of the Saddam Hussein jokes left over from my first special.”
Stewart, who is an executive producer of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, signed a four-year deal with HBO in 2015, and earlier this year, plans were nixed for a digital animated series that was an Onion-like parody of a cable news network.
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Justin Bieber hits paparazzo photographer with his truck
Video of the incident posted by ABC shows Bieber getting into his truck as photographers snapped the singer’s picture and asked questions like, “What’s up with you, Biebs? How you been, my man?” As Bieber pulled away, he clipped one of the paparazzo photographers, who immediately hit the ground.
Lt. Scott Dowling of the Beverly Hills Police Department confirmed the accident to PEOPLE and noted the victim suffered non-life threatening injuries; he transported to Cedars-Sinai hospital. Footage of the aftermath shows Bieber outside of his vehicle and standing near the victim, who is alert and talking to other photographers.
BREAKING: Witnesses say Justin Bieber hit a photographer in Beverly Hills on Wednesday evening. Police say it appears to be an accident. http://pic.twitter.com/tTqgKmAkGb
— ABC World News Now (@abcWNN) July 27, 2017
A source told PEOPLE Bieber “tried to scare away the paparazzi but as he neared the group, he accidentally hit one of the photographers who was in his path.” According to CNN, no citations were issued at the scene of the accident.
This is just the latest in a string of headlines for Bieber, who recently canceled his Purpose world tour “due to unforeseen circumstances.”
“Justin loves his fans and hates to disappoint them,” Bieber’s rep said earlier this week. “He thanks his fans for the incredible experience of the Purpose World Tour over last 18 months. He is grateful and honored to have shared that experience with his cast and crew for over 150 successful shows across six continents during this run. However, after careful consideration, he has decided he will not be performing any further dates. Tickets will be refunded at point of purchase.”
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Wednesday, 26 July 2017
Chester Bennington's 'important' impact honored by Rise Against's Tim McIlrath
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Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington gave voice to the struggles of American adolescents before dying of suicide at age 41 on July 20. Years ago, Bennington and Linkin Park struck up a friendship with their alt-rock radio peers Rise Against; the groups toured together in 2015. Below, friend, collaborator, and Rise Against singer Tim McIlrath reflects on Bennington’s legacy.
The first time I met Chester was probably at one of the KROQ Acoustic Christmases in L.A. He just walked right up to me like we already knew each other. I wasn’t aware that he was aware of our band. He started telling me what a big fan he was.
The most shocking thing about all of this is that the Chester I crossed paths with on tour was just so unstressed and light as a feather. He had that disposition of somebody who’d just walked out of a massage: floating and smiley and happy and unbothered by the buzz of activity around him. He’d stop and talk to me, and there’d be a nervous tour manager right behind him saying, “Chester, we have to go! You’re on stage in, like, 90 seconds!” And he’d be like, “Hey, man, how was your day?” On the surface, he was one of the most untortured guys that you saw on the road.
A band like Rise Against has been a gateway for a lot of young people who are transitioning into heavier music or finding music they really identify with. Linkin Park was a bigger band of the same ilk. That’s what made me appreciate what they were doing. They were guiding these kids through adolescence and they were helping them — and there was something really positive about it too. Chester had demons that he was wrestling, but that’s the price we pay to do this. For a band like Linkin Park to happen, that requires a guy or a girl to look deep in themselves and wrestle these demons. After they do it every night, they make it look easy.
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Something that I’ve learned is that you can never underestimate the role of music in a person’s life. To a young music lover, it has more influence than their religion, parents, teachers, peers, family. Music can supersede all of those things. The right music to the right person is so powerful. To have a guy like Chester be able to tap into the angst that is adolescence, that was such an important thing.
—As told to Eric Renner Brown
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The Mindy Project Star Ike Barinholtz Is Recovering from a Broken Neck After 'Scary' Fall During Movie Stunt
Actor Ike Barinholtz broke his neck in a terrifying accident while shooting a fall stunt on an upcoming film, The Pact, PEOPLE can exclusively report.
The impact of his fall from a high platform on set five weeks ago left The Mindy Project star with two fractured cervical vertebrae in his neck.
“We knew something was wrong right away,” Barinholtz tells PEOPLE of the moments after the fall last month. “It was scary and was touch and go for a while.”
“Luckily, I’ve had great doctors who have really helped me with my recovery,” he added. “I do as they tell me.”
One such doctor’s order is to keep his neck stabilized for the near future as his fractured 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae heal.
“I have to wear an incredibly stylish neck brace for a while as the bone heals,” he says, adding with his signature wit, “It’s a cool look, especially in the summer.”
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Fortunately for Barinholtz, who costarred in Neighbors and plays hilarious nurse Morgan Tookers on Mindy, the brace has been seamlessly incorporated into the storyline of the hit show’s next — and final — season.
“After the accident, I talked to Mindy [Kaling] and we agreed that the only option was writing it into the show,” he says. “Luckily, on The Mindy Project I play a character who could break his neck falling out of his bunk bed and it’s completely believable.”
In fact, shooting on the next season is already full swing. Barinholtz says, “I’ve even directed an episode, although I have found it’s hard to command respect while in a neck brace.”
While the accident left him shaken, the 40-year-old married actor and father of two has maintained his humor — and tapped a renewed sense of gratitude.
“Sometimes it takes getting hurt to realize how lucky you are to have great people in your life,” he says. “My family has been taking amazing care of me, and Mindy and all the folks at the show have been so kind. Also, many friends have sent lots of food which is great — but I can’t exercise, so in a way, it’s exceptionally cruel.”
Barinholtz’s movie, The Pact, costarring John Cena and Leslie Mann, is out next spring, and the final season of The Mindy Project is set to premiere on Hulu in September.
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U2's Adam Clayton Welcomes Daughter Alba
The U2 bassist, 57, and his wife Mariana have welcomed their first child, a daughter, the Irish Times reports.
“Adam and Mariana Clayton are delighted to announce the birth of their beautiful baby girl Alba,” read the personal advert in Tuesday’s publication.
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U2's Adam Clayton and wife Mariana announce birth of baby girl with personal advertisement in The Irish Times https://t.co/8YBsK3d6iS http://pic.twitter.com/nlO2pzCWsy
— The Irish Times (@IrishTimes) July 25, 2017
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Clayton wed the Brazilian model in September 2013, four years after they first began dating. According to BBC News, the musician proposed during Carnival in Mariana’s native country.
The wedding, according to BBC News, was a three-day affair in France alongside 150 friends and family following an intimate Dublin-based ceremony.
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Clayton’s baby news comes in the middle of the band’s largely sold-out 2017 Joshua Tree Tour, currently finishing out a few shows in Europe before heading back to the United States and then down to Mexico and South America.
Among the stars who’ve been spotted in the concert crowds? Matt Damon, Cindy Crawford, Katie Holmes and fellow Irish entertainer Colin Farrell.
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Wonder Woman 2 lassoes December 2019 release date
Warner Bros. announced Tuesday that Wonder Woman 2 is officially slated to hit theaters Dec. 13, 2019, a date the studio recently staked out for an undisclosed “WB event film.” The sequel will also be screened in IMAX.
The first Wonder Woman movie, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot in the title role, opened to strong reviews in June and has raked in more than $389 million at the domestic box office, making it the highest-grossing film of the summer. Making a sequel was a no-brainer, and Warner Bros. confirmed it would do so over the weekend at Comic-Con.
Wonder Woman 2 currently has its release date all to itself, and WB has also scheduled unnamed DC films for Feb. 14, 2020, and June 5, 2020.
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The 10 Best Episodes Of ‘Futurama’
Simpsons creator Matt Groening, then, has devised another new animated show. This one, due on Netflix next year, will be called Disenchantment and, for 10 episodes, will follow the medieval fantasy adventures of a boozy princess named Bean, her imaginatively named elf pal Elfo and her demon Luci. According to Groening, it will be about “life, death, love and sex”.
Sounds vibey. And you know what else was vibey? That’s right, Groening’s other show, the sci-fi cartoon Futurama. Launched in 1999, it was initially canceled in 2003 but returned after a fan outcry and bowed out after seven seasons in 2013. Join us, readers, as we remember the best ever adventures of Fry, Leela, Bender, Professor Farnsworth and the gang.
Space Pilot: 3000
Season 1, episode 1
Where it all began. There’s a huge amount of backstory and information about the Futurama universe packed into this short episode, which moves breezily and with plenty o’ laughs. Here we learn that Fry is a pizza delivery guy who’s been cryogenically frozen and wakes up 1000 years in the future, where he meets a Cyclops named Leela and a robot named Bender. And the rest, as they say, is history. No, wait, is it the future? This time stuff makes our heads hurt.
A Big Piece Of Garbage
Season 1, episode 8
There’s a huge ball of interplanetary space rubbish heading directly to Earth, and Professor Farnsworth is in direct competition with his foe Dr Ogden to prevent it from causing death and destruction. Surprisingly, Fry comes up with the winning formula: fight garbage with… garbage. As a piss-take of Michael Bay’s highly mockable blockbuster Armageddon, this is anything but rubbish.
Fry and the Slurm Factory
Season 1, episode 13
Yes, this is a parody of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as the gang take a tour behind-the-scenes at the making of their favourite drink, Slurm. When you find out where Slurm comes from, though, your stomach will turn. Bender almost gets turned into a drinks can, we meet the factory’s suspiciously familiar Grunka-Lunkas and Fry’s appetite for Slurm proves formidable. The episode has it all, so there’s no wonder this has gone down as a fan favourite.
The Problem With Popplers
Season 2, episode 15
Like The Simpsons, Futurama was oftenas its best when it lampooned someone or something. This episode takes aim at big business fast-food retailers, as the gang land on an alien planet and discover a delicious, chicken nugget-like snack food named Popplers. The food is tasty and even addictive, causing Leela a crisis of conscious when she discovers it’s a sentient being. You’ll never look at a McDonald’s the same way again (though you will definitely still eat there).
The 30% Iron Chef
Season 3, episode 22
Bender, as you may remember, longs to be a chef, an ambition that is made problematic by his inability to smell. So he asks for the help of famous chef Elzar, who refuses. Instead TV chef Helmut Spargle teaches Bender how to make lip-smackingly good food, resulting in a cook-off between Elzar and the newly talented robot. The only bad thing about this episode is that it puts paid to all those gags about the character sneakily discarding the food Bender’s cooked them.
‘Jurassic Bark’
Season 4, episode 7
An unusual episode in that it largely consisted of flashback to Fry’s pre-space days, as he discovers his fossilised dog Seymour and begins to reminisce about his favourites times with the loveable pooch. Professor Farnsworth plans to clone Seymour, Bender gets jealous and it all gets awks. Everyone loves dogs, though, and everyone loves Futurama, so this one’s a winner.
Where No Fan Has Gone Before
Season 4, Episode 11
The title to that Popplers episode is a reference to the Star Trek episode The Trouble With Tibbles, and this episode goes on better, casting some legendary Stark Trek actors – Leonard Nemoy, William Shatner, Walter Koenig, George Takei, Nichelle Nichols – as themselves A deranged fan is holding their disembodied heads hostage, see, so the gang step in to save them. We’ll leave you to see if they live long and prosper.
The Sting
Season 4, episode 12
What a strange episode this is. The Planet Express crew are dispatched to collect honey from a giant space bee honey colony, but Fry is shockingly impaled by a massive bee stinger and dies. This causes Leela to have all manner of bizarre, grief-stricken hallucinations. The resolution is a bit “it was all a dreeeaaam”, but it’s the journey there is hella fun and the episode is commendably odd.
The Late Phillip J Fry
Season 7, episode 7
This one has gone down in Futurama folklore as a top-drawer stuff. Professor Farnsworth’s time machine only travels into the future, so when Leela and Fry accidentally send themselves forwards in time, they keep going into the future in the hope of finding someone’s who’s intended a time machine that goes backwards. All worth it for this this Professor Farnsworth gag: “This time machine goes forward in time. That way you can’t accidentally do something disgusting like sleep with your own grandmother.”
Meanwhile
Season 7, Episode 26
Futurama had admittedly patchy final series – though nothing on The Simpsons post season 11 – but it bowed out in style, rewarding Fry and Leela with the happy ending that we all wanted for them. Time freezes but they grow old together, until Professor Farnsworth returns to fix everything, offering to head into to the past to prevent the time freeze from every happening. The happy couple agree to “go around again”, an unexpectedly moving line in a show that never failed to surprise.
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Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Usher Rides Shotgun with James Corden for Carpool Karaoke
The singer, 38, joined Late Late Show host James Corden for the latest installment of the hit sketch, which aired during Tuesday night’s episode.
Their playlist kicked off with the 2004 classic “Yeah!” — with Corden covering Ludacris‘ well-known verse.
Before the duo cleaned Usher’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star, the Grammy winner gave Corden a crash-course in swag to the tune of OutKast’s “So Fresh, So Clean.”
MC Skat Cat!
— The Late Late Show (@latelateshow) July 26, 2017
Oh. Or are we not on the same page, then? http://pic.twitter.com/0d3TI2ET1x
Usher then taught the late-night host how to make the most debonair entrance at the club and how to make a memorable impression on the dance floor.
Other Usher hits in the segment included “Burn,” “Caught Up,” “I Don’t Mind” and “OMG.”
Just a couple'a good gents pushing a stalled car like they're qualifying for the Olympic bobsledding team. As you were. http://pic.twitter.com/thyhvj2LNg
— The Late Late Show (@latelateshow) July 26, 2017
And in a Carpool Karaoke first, Corden and his celebrity guest got out of the vehicle to push a stranger’s car to the nearest garage.
The Late Late Show with James Corden airs weeknights (12:37 a.m. ET) on CBS.
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Michael Phelps responds to 'haters' over Shark Week race
According to the former Olympian, people should be better listeners.
Phelps responded to the “haters” and the criticism during an hourlong Facebook Live Q&A on Tuesday. “Scott, you can believe whatever you want,” he told one commenter. “Everything was either presented on air during multiple interviews that I did throughout Shark Week or the beginning of the show. Sorry you feel that way. For me, this was something I always wanted to do, and I was honored to be able to do it. So, I’m sorry that you feel that way. I feel very different.”
He told another, “Some people just decide not to listen to some of the things that we do and that’s not my fault that you don’t do that. It’s pretty easy to open up your ears and listen to either what the TV is saying, what announcers are saying, or what I’m saying in interviews.”
Phelps, equipped with a special fin, and the shark were filmed separately in the ocean and their times were compared. The swimmer told Jimmy Fallon when he appeared on The Tonight Show ahead of the air date, “We’re not in there at the same time and we have safety divers underneath.”
“Everybody wants to pick on something or say something or complain about something… I had fun racing a shark and seeing those animals up close and personal,” Phelps added in the Facebook video. “If somebody actually wants to get in the water and race side by side with a Great White, go ahead. You’re not going to get the shark to swim in a straight line.”
Watch the full video below.
Discovery Channel also released a statement in response to heavy criticism by viewers.
“In ‘Phelps Vs Shark’ we enlisted world class scientists to take up the challenge of making the world’s greatest swimmer competitive with a Great White,” it read (via Deadline). “The show took smart science and technology to make the challenge more accessible and fun. All the promotion, interviews, and the program itself made clear that the challenge wasn’t a side-by-side race. During Michael’s pre-show promotion, as well as within the first 2 minutes of ‘Phelps Vs Shark,’ this message was clear and we are thrilled with the audience and the engagement around the world.”
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‘Game Of Thrones” Hot Pie opened his own bakery to sell Direwolf bread in real life
Game Of Thrones‘ own Hot Pie opened his own bakery to celebrate the return of the HBO show.
Last Monday (July 17), actor Ben Hawkey, who plays the character, sold snacks to hungry fans via Deliveroo.
The bakery, called You Know Nothing Jon Dough, sold Direwolf bread based on the one Hot Pie baked for Arya Stark in the series.
Hawkey’s recipe saw the loaves being made out of wholewheat cornbread and orange zest, as Digital Spy reports. Instructions suggest they are best served slightly warm with soft butter.
‘Game Of Thrones’ actor Ben Hawkey opened his own bakery to celebrate the show’s return
Hawkey said: “Hot Pie’s Direwolf loaves are a favorite for Game of Thrones fans, and people are always asking me for the secret of my recipe.
“I can’t share that, but Deliveroo customers will have the chance to try them themselves. You don’t even need to take a dangerous walk down the King’s Road to visit, it comes to you.”
The Direwolf loaves have since sold out, but did cost £1 when they were available.
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In the meantime, in the latest episode of Game of Thrones, Jorah is told that because he can’t be cured of a skin condition called greyscale, he is being sent to live in old Valyria for the rest of his life.
He then pens a heartfelt farewell letter to Daenerys (or “Khaleesi” as he calls her) expressing his affection for her. The contents of that note have now been revealed and it’s pretty emotional.
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New Child's Play film is 'Chucky on drugs,' director says
The seventh film in the possessed doll horror franchise, which is being released Oct. 3, stars Fiona Dourif as the character Nica who, following the ghastly events of 2013’s Curse of Chucky, is confined to an asylum for the criminally insane. Franchise veterans Alex Vincent and Jennifer Tilly reprise their roles of, respectively, Andy Barclay and Tiffany while Brad Dourif once again voices the titular killer toy.
“This is Chucky as a mindf— movie,” Mancini said on the most recent episode of the Adam Green- and Joe Lynch-hosted Movie Crypt podcast. “It’s Chucky on drugs. Nightmare on Elm Sreet 3 was an influence but so was Inception, honestly. These are movies where, deliberately — and we had not done this before with a Chucky movie — you question reality. Because it’s a mental hospital, you’re dealing with a bunch of characters whose own perceptions of reality are altered by their own madness, by the drugs that they’re on, by the dreams that they’re having, by the therapy that they’re having. So, that was a fun new genre prism though which to look at this character. It was a new kind of story to tell with Chucky, while continuing the thread of Chucky, and Nica, and Andy Barclay, and Tiffany. It was also just a challenge, and really fun, to take these disparate characters from disparate parts of the franchise, and put them on a collision course, and see what happens when Tiffany collides with Nica or when Tiffany collides with Andy Barclay. I mean, these are the sorts of things that…you muse over it in the middle of the night, It’s like, ‘What would that be like?'”
Cult of Chucky will also be released on unrated Blu-ray, DVD, and digital on Oct. 3. Watch a trailer for the film above.
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JAY-Z and Solange's elevator incident sparks mind-blowing theory about 4:44 album
A new theory arose when a fan pointed out how the numbers coincide with the site of a particularly chaotic moment from the rapper’s past.
The Standard hotel is where Beyoncé’s sister Solange Knowles attacked JAY-Z in an elevator after the Met Ball in 2014. The address of Le Bain, the hotel’s rooftop bar, is 444 West 13th Street.
It could just be a coincidence that JAY-Z’s album shares those first three digits, but it’s a pretty interesting theory, nonetheless. “I’m at The Standard where Solange beat Jay-Z’s ass in the elevator. THE ADDRESS IS 444. I AM SHOOK,” a fan tweeted early Wednesday.
I'm at The Standard where Solange beat Jay-Z's ass in the elevator. THE ADDRESS IS 444. I AM SHOOK http://pic.twitter.com/ZKtAVxMQiS
— Stephen (@StephenOssola) July 26, 2017
Adding to the puzzle is “Kill Jay Z,” the album’s opener which refers to the Solange fight: “You egged Solange on/ Knowin’ all along all you had to say you was wrong.”
He also references his alleged infidelity, which was rumored at the time to have sparked the elevator incident, in “4:44.” JAY-Z raps, “I apologize, often womanize/ Took for my child to be born/ See through a woman’s eyes/ Took for these natural twins to believe in miracles/ Took me too long for this song/ I don’t deserve you.”
“I woke up, literally, at 4:44 in the morning, 4:44 a.m., to write this song,” JAY-Z told iHeartRadio of the title track. “So it became the title of the album and everything. It’s the title track because it’s such a powerful song, and I just believe one of the best songs I’ve ever written.”
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Lea Michele, Ashley Tisdale nail duet of Robyn's 'Dancing On My Own'
Lea Michele and Ashley Tisdale meditate and get massages together — and now they harmonize, too.
In the latest installment of “Music Sessions,” Tisdale’s popular YouTube series, the High School Musical alum teams up with the Glee star for an acoustic version of Robyn’s 2010 dance-floor hit “Dancing On My Own.”
“Somebody said you got a new friend,” starts off Michele, who gets an assist from Tisdale on the next haunting line: “Does she love you better than I can?” Meanwhile, Tisdale’s husband, Christopher French, provides accompaniment on his guitar.
“Joined my very good friend @ashleytisdale to cover @robynkonichiwa #DancingOnMyOwn #TizzieTuesday,” Michele wrote of the moment in an Instagram post.
Michele took a similar approach to her recent reunion with former costar Darren Criss, performing their first Glee duet, “Don’t You Want Me,” with Criss on guitar.
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After releasing her second studio album, Places, in April, Michele is gearing up for the fall premiere of her new ABC comedy, The Mayor. The series is executive-produced by Hamilton star Daveed Diggs and tells the story of a rapper (Brandon Micheal Hall) who runs for mayor as a publicity stunt, only to find that he actually wins the election.
Watch Michele and Tisdale jam in the video above.
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Tuesday, 25 July 2017
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is headed back to theaters: Watch the new trailer
Forty years after Close Encounters of the Third Kind first descended out of the sky, Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed sci-fi film is returning to theaters, and EW has an exclusive look at a new trailer for the re-release.
Taking cues from the movie’s title, the two-and-a-half minute video demonstrates the three types of UFO close encounters: The first kind involves a sighting, as when electrical worker Roy Neary (Richard Dreyfuss) and single mother Jillian Guiler (Melinda Dillon) witness a startling flyover.
The second kind is denoted by physical evidence, such as the facial burn Roy receives from a flying saucer’s bright lights. Needless to say, the third kind of close encounter — direct contact with extraterrestrials — has even greater consequences.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind will be back in domestic theaters for a one-week run beginning Sept. 1, presented in a 4K restoration of Spielberg’s director’s cut. The film will also screen in the Venezia Classici section of this year’s Venice International Film Festival.
Watch the new trailer above.
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Ron Howard narrates Han Solo story in Arrested Development mash-up
Now the story of an unconventional family and the one Jedi who had no choice but to keep them all together. It’s “Arrested Rebellion,” a new mash-up video from Nerdist that merges together Star Wars and Arrested Development.
The video, focusing primarily on George Lucas’ original Star Wars trilogy, is complete with soundbites of Ron Howard’s narration from the Arrested Development series. Han’s claims about the Millennium Falcon get a fact check and “footage not found” cutaway scenes, plus lots and lots of sarcasm.
There’s even a reference to J. Walter Weatherman and his “valuable lessons” when Luke Skywalker loses his hand, though there’s no, “And that’s why you don’t go against the Dark Side.”
This mash-up makes light of the situation with Lucasfilm’s young Han Solo prequel. Howard took over directing duties after the firing of Phil Lord and Chris Miller, mere weeks before production was set to wrap. He’s since been sharing behind-the-scenes images from the set, though he can’t seem to outrun Arrested Development.
Howard tweeted a video from Pinewood Studios where a photograph of a younger Scott Baio hung on the wall. He then retweeted a response from a fan, who wrote, “Bob Loblaw,” Baio’s character on the show.
From the halls of famous #PinewoodStudios Check this out http://pic.twitter.com/xB40YDdeB7
— Ron Howard (@RealRonHoward) July 24, 2017
Bob Loblaw!
— Astro NOT Scooby! (@Ruhroh30) July 24, 2017
The untitled Han Solo film is scheduled to hit theaters on May 25, 2018.
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