Travis Cobb, the giant inflatable gorilla who has never had much feeling in his butt, has graduated! (“We know.” “He’s blue.”) In the walk-up to the “everyman student” speech-giver’s ceremony, Grayson and Jules made the transition from secret lovers to public affection-displayers rather seamlessly. Grayson has ceased to be overly concerned with Jules’ “relationship-y” tendencies and has moved on to being a little annoyed that she (and her new wardrobe) can get pretty wrapped up in her son and suddenly shun the idea of sex. “Quit your bitching and get me some coffee. Welcome to the second week of dating!” said Jules the “asexual man-goblin.” After the jump, one of the best actor-inserts-real-life-into-new-series moments ever. Bruuuuuuuuuce! READ FULL STORY »
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'Cougar Town' recap: Dancing in the light!
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Matt Damon's 'Adjustment Bureau' trailer: Five things I don't understand
1. What’s the deal with the guys in the old-timey hats?
2. Why is Emily Blunt barefoot in the bathroom at the beginning?
3. Is John Slattery a magician? (This question applies both to his character and him in real life.)
4. Are the aforementioned men in hats actually capable of freezing time, Out of This World style?
5. What can I do to get the theme song from Out of This World out of my head now?
Take a look for yourself — and check out EW’s enlightening Summer Preview piece on the movie — and then let me know: What else confuses you about this trailer, embedded after the jump? READ FULL STORY »
Kirsten Dunst joins 'On the Road': 'Spider-Man' it ain't, but that's a good thing
Image Credit: Donato Sardella/WireImage.comKirsten Dunst has joined Kristen Stewart, Sam Riley (Control), and Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy) in the big-screen adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road to be directed by Walter Salles and produced by Francis Ford Coppola, Variety reports. It continues her string of forthcoming indie films that also includes Andrew Jarecki’s long-wrapped All Good Things with Ryan Gosling, Juan Diego Solanas’ currently lensing Upside Down, and Lars von Trier’s sci-fi thriller Melancholia, which shoots later this summer with her topping a cast that includes Alexander Skarsgaard, Stellan Skarsgaard, Kiefer Sutherland, and Charlotte Rampling. And she’s just directed her second short film, Bastard, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
You could wonder if the indie path was taken because the Blockbuster road has closed, but I don’t think it matters. Aside from Bring It On (you know you love it), she’s always been most interesting in art house films like Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides and Marie Antoinette.
What would you like to see her do next? I say keep us guessing, and Melancholia certainly fits that bill. Steer clear of the mainstream romantic comedy, as she’s wisely been doing, but give us something quirky like the highly underrated Dick. Perhaps if Anchorman 2 were to magically get back on track, she could play a young rival to Christina Applegate’s Veronica Corningstone, scheming to replace her at the anchor desk and in Ron Burgundy’s bed.
Katherine Heigl to get dramatic in 'The Age of Adaline'
Image Credit: RD/Erik Kabik/Retna Ltd.After the high drama of her departure from Grey’s Anatomy, it seemed like Katherine Heigl made a decision to stick with comedy in her on-screen life. She’s starring in the action comedy Killers (out June 4) and the upcoming child-rearing rom-com Life as We Know It (slated for October), followed by the plum role of Stephanie Plum in an in-development adaptation of Janet Evanovich’s One for the Money — a potential franchise, since the series has 19 books.
But now The Hollywood Reporter says Heigl is set to star in an “epic love story” about woman who ceases to grow older, entitled The Age of Adaline (or, as it will undoubtedly be known in the EW office, Benjamina Button). Looks like a surefire hankie-drencher, what with all the potential storylines about Adaline’s friends growing old and dying while she’s cursed with immortally smooth skin and sag-resistant cleavage. (Oh, the agony!)
I have to admit, the movie sounds a little melodramatic for me, although I do think it’s a good idea for Heigl to get some heavier roles on her resume if she wants to earn some respect for her work. But what do you think, PopWatchers? Will you buy Heigl as a drama queen on-screen, or would you rather see her stick to fluffy fare?
This week's cover: Inside 'Sex and the City 2'
You’ve seen the trailers, but what’s really going on in Sex and the City 2 (in theaters May 27)? The splashy sequel to 2008′s worldwide blockbuster picks up two years after Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Big (Chris Noth) finally tied the knot in a low-key city-hall ceremony, and finds the gals dealing with their share of grown-up concerns: Carrie is settling into marriage, Charlotte (Kristin Davis) is struggling with motherhood, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) has a boss from hell, and Samantha (Kim Cattrall) is fighting menopause. So when a wealthy potential client of Samantha’s offers to whisk them off on an all-expenses paid, five-star vacation in exotic Abu Dhabi, the gals pack their designer bags and hit the jet-setting road. Parker and her costars all rave about shooting in Morocco (which doubles for Abu Dhabi) — as does John Corbett, the only male cast member to shoot in North Africa. Corbett reprised his role as Carrie’s tenderhearted ex-fiancé Aidan, and needless to say, the other actors were envious that only he got to make the trip abroad. Playing up their on-screen rivalry, Noth and Corbett had plenty to say about the matter: READ FULL STORY »
'American Idol': On the scene for Top 4 results, plus shrieking girls, crying babies, and edible neckties
Tween girls of the Idoldome, could you please explain your rationale behind shrieking? I understand that you’re quite excited about seeing Lee DeWyze in the flesh, and that by shrieking, you increase the odds of Lee spotting you, falling desperately in love, and marrying you that night by about 0.000003 percent. (Well, technically zero percent since you’re underage, but for you, Lee could wait forever). But, still, y’all could have given me and my ears a heads up beforehand. Anyhow, judging by the aural measurements I conducted at last night’s results show, I’m starting to wonder if the tide has turned in favor of Lee. I’ve been of the opinion that Crystal’s had this thing in the bag since “Me and Bobby McGee,” but now I’m not so sure. The in-studio enthusiasm for Lee has increased each time I’ve stepped into the Idoldome, and last night, it was approaching Burj Khalifa levels. Does the Idoldome audience accurately reflect the show’s voters? Who knows, but I think it could be pretty similar. If anything, those calling in to vote may actually be younger, and I’m not sure that works in Crystal’s favor. But enough speculation… we have a results show to discuss! READ FULL STORY »
'America's Next Top Model' finale recap: Easy, breezy, 'ugly pretty'
Do I have Stockholm Syndrome, or were these last two episodes kind of good? Sure, it lacked the intensity and lunacy that are supposed to be Top Model‘s calling card, but by the time we got to the runway show, I was legitimately wondering who was going to win. But first, we slogged through the outrageous concept of “ugly pretty.” Or as the sane world calls it, “nonsense.” READ FULL STORY »
'Modern Family' recap: Frankie says relax
Image Credit: Danny Feld/ABCAfter last week’s airport debacle it was nice to see that our favorite goofy family actually made it to Hawaii. (Claire managed to sober up on the plane! Haley on the other hand, wasn’t so lucky…). Sometimes vacations with the whole family are more stressful than they are relaxing, but then again that may depend on how you define relaxing. For instance, Mitchell likes to immerse himself in the culture by touring lavender farms, while Jay is happy ordering everything with a side of fries. For me, relaxing means kicking back with an A+ episode of Modern Family so without further ado, the 10 best lines from “Hawaii”: READ FULL STORY »
'American Idol' Top 4 results: Did the right person go home?
Image Credit: Michael Becker/Fox Knock, knock. Are you there, Idoloonies? As I timidly type into this space unknown, I bring you a message from the sick bed of your Idol Lord, Michael Slezak: ”Help me. For the love of Idol, I’m dying.” And in a twist of cruel irony, our Slezak found himself on the injured list the night season 3 champ Fantasia returned to the stage for a soul-filled performance that no doubt left our remaining contestants’ mouths agape and the judges longing, as we have been, for the old days. World, you are cruel sometimes. But life goes on, and so does the competition… [Spoilers, ahoy!] READ FULL STORY »
'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers' does a flying jump-kick to Nickelodeon
Image Credit: Everett CollectionNo one will ever be able to argue that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers was a good show. But the combination of repurposed video from Japan and candy-colored inane high school drama somehow proved weirdly appealing, at least to nine-year-old me. (For some reason, I still remember what a Dragonzord is.) So I’m vaguely intrigued by the news from the Hollywood Reporter that the Power Rangers franchise is making a leap from Disney to Nickelodeon after being bought back by the original owner Haim Saban.
The plot of Power Rangers is helpfully explained by the introductory text to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie: The Videogame for Game Gear. Besides introducing Amy Jo Johnson to the world (she played the Pink Ranger), Power Rangers didn’t leave a huge cultural footprint…or so I thought. Apparently, the high-concept toy advertisement TV series is about to begin its 18th season. (According to the article, the franchise has also generated “well over $5 billion” worldwide, which I think finally explains the financial crisis.)
Saban is betting that the move to Nickelodeon might reboot the franchise’s appeal. (Personally, I’m pulling for a gritty post-apocalyptic makeover. ) He also indicates that he’s considering theme park attractions. PopWatchers, any excitement for the possible return to glory of this franchise? Is it crazy to wonder if Rangers‘ popularity indirectly led to the success of the similarly martial-arts themed The Matrix years later?
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