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Feb 5 2012 08:35 PM ET

'The Woman in Black': Did you have a hard time watching Daniel Radcliffe play a father?

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Like many, I was excited to see Daniel Radcliffe in The Woman in Black this weekend. 1) I like scary movies. 2) The reviews were promising. And, most importantly, 3) I was excited to see post-Potter Daniel Radcliffe on the big screen.

I was not among those lucky enough to check out Radcliffe on Broadway, but had heard enough good things to go into the film with confidence that I could believe him in another role — see him as something other than a wand-wielding boy of magic. And, to my pleasure, that’s exactly what happened — with one small issue: I didn’t think he was old enough to play a father.

Now, I’ll address one fact immediately: Yes, I know Radcliffe is 22 years old, an age at which many people are already parents. (In the film, his son is four years old.) But perhaps as a result of his youthful Potter image, I couldn’t bring myself to see him in such a light. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 5 2012 05:32 PM ET

Super Bowl 2012: Best and Worst Commercials

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What is…football? Is it that thing where polar bears try to maul each other to death while figure skating, all for the sake of a bottle of Coca-Cola even though we all know by this point that polar bears subsist ONLY on Coke and have a seemingly endless supply? Sports are amazing.

Anyway, you know I just tune in for the commercials. I’ve seen a bunch of them, but obviously I’m not as sensitive as EW’s morality maven Adam B. Vary, who thinks that seeing Super Bowl ads before the Super Bowl is wrong and possibly also un-American. Whoa. Get in the game, Adam! Pour a bowl of queso on your head and look alive! These are the most exciting commercials of the YEAR! We might get a better glimpse of David Beckham’s bulge!

You can watch all the commercials HERE.

UPDATE: THE 5 BEST SUPER BOWL ADS OF 2012….  READ FULL STORY »

Feb 5 2012 05:05 PM ET

'Puppy Bowl' poll: What was the cutest moment of all?

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While Super Bowl parties across the land are starting to ramp up, some of you are already in recovery mode, having just witnessed two hours of cuddly canine competition — in the form of Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl VIII. (The special is rerunning all day.) Now that fur has stopped flying, it is time for you to weigh in and select the highlight of Puppy Bowl VIII. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 5 2012 04:24 PM ET

Seeing Super Bowl ads before the Super Bowl: Wrong? Or wrong and un-American?

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For people who do not love football — or only care about football when their team or teams are playing, and their team or teams didn’t even make the playoffs this year — the only reason to watch the Super Bowl is to watch the ads. We’ve shushed our friends and loved ones as the Super Bowl logo has swooshed across the screen ushering in a new ad break. We’ve laughed, cried, and jeered as each 30-to-60 second spot played, instantly debating its humor and effectiveness: “I loved the part when Betty White got tackled!” “Ed McMahon shilling for gold-related websites makes me sad.” “Wazzzzuuuuuuuuup!” We’ve talked far more about animated polar bears and honorable Clydesdales and adorable mini-Darth Vaders the next day than practically any touchdown pass or option play. This is all such an integral part of what it means to be an American — nay, to be a citizen of this planet we call Earth — that I think it was retroactively written into the Constitution, Magna Carta, and Plato’s Republic.

Of course, I have been spending the last week or so quivering with outrage, so I could be exaggerating just a twinge. Because, as of this writing, at least 38 Super Bowl ads have already been released on the Internet, either as they’ll air tonight, as a quick snippet teaser, or in an extended form. And. That. Is. Just. WRONG. READ FULL STORY »

Feb 5 2012 02:45 PM ET

Super Bowl Counterprogramming: Our Best-Of Guide

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NBC will has already started its coverage of Super Bowl XLVI (it started at noon ET, but the actual game doesn’t start until 6:30pm). How are other channels trying to lure you away? Here’s a quick look:

Downton Abbey: I know at least one person staying home from a Super Bowl party so she can watch the new episode (PBS, check local listings). Here’s hoping Violet’s “cold” is better.

Chick flicks: TBS is betting on The Wedding Date (6:15 p.m. ET) and Hitch (8 p.m. ET), while AMC is following a 2:30 p.m. ET showing of Ghost with Sleepless in Seattle (5:30 p.m.) and an inspired E.T. chaser (8 p.m and 10:30 p.m. ET). I’d give the edge to AMC (and appreciate them branching out, which is less patronizing), but HBO has programmed the mothership, Titanic, at 5:40 p.m. ET.

Chick TV: E! has an eight-hour Sex and the City marathon starting at 3 p.m. ET.

All day Nora Roberts movie marathon: Lifetime will take that eight hours of sex and raise you: Carnal Innocence, starring Gabrielle Anwar and Colin Egglesfield (10 a.m. ET); Blue Smoke, starring Alicia Witt and Matthew Settle (noon ET); Angels Fall, starring Heather Locklear and Johnathon Schaech (2 p.m. ET); Northern Lights, starring LeAnn Rimes and Eddie Cibrian (4 p.m.ET); High Noon, starring Emilie de Ravin and Ivan Sergei (6 p.m. ET); Tribute, starring Brittany Murphy and Jason Lewis (8 p.m. ET); and Montana Sky, starring Ashley Williams and John Corbett (10 p.m. ET). READ FULL STORY »

Feb 5 2012 11:00 AM ET

'Saturday Night Live' recap: Channing Tatum stripped and Bon Iver hit a high note. Plus, the return of Lana Del Rey (sort of.)

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If there was one thing to take away from Channing Tatum’s debut hosting effort on Saturday Night Live it’s that he definitely isn’t ashamed of his stripper past. In fact, in addition to addressing his exotic history in the opening monologue, Tatum (who had the full support of pal Joseph Gordon-Levitt) appeared in no less than four other sketches in which they had him shirtless, thrusting, or both. While it’s a little tough to complain about the sight of the hunky actor showing off his best assets (the folks behind Magic Mike were no doubt encouraged by the hoots and hollers from the Studio 8H crowd in response to the star’s moves) it would have been far more satisfying had he flexed more comedy muscles.

Before Tatum hit the stage, SNL kicked off with a different kind of political cold open. Fast forwarding to the year 2014, Newt Gingrich (Bobby Moynahan, who had a very busy night) is president of the moon with Herman Cain (Kenan Thompson) on board as an admiral. It was certainly stronger than most of the cold opens this season (the line “May divorce be with you” certainly helped) but it didn’t provide any major laughs. Which, unfortunately, set the tone for the rest of the night.
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Feb 4 2012 08:20 PM ET

A Brief Survey of the Worst Super Bowl Halftime Shows Ever

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I’ll be honest, I can’t really picture millions of macho American football fans putting aside their Miller Lites and nacho supreme platters to pay hushed attention to Madonna belting out “Like a Virgin” on Sunday. I could be wrong, but recent halftime show performances by air guitar-friendly classic rock bands like the Who, U2, and Aerosmith seem a little safer. Even a red-state songstress like Faith Hill seems like a smarter choice since she’s already wooed dudes with her rendition of the Monday Night Football theme. I suppose Madge will bring a whole new audience to an NFL broadcast, but I’m guessing some diehards won’t be happy about it. That said, I hope she knocks it out of the park (and I also hope she plays “Lucky Star”). But if Ms. Ciccone does stink it up, she can take comfort in the fact that she’s just the latest casualty in a long and proud tradition of crappy Super Bowl halftime extravaganzas. Which brings us to our list of the 5 Worst Super Bowl Halftime Shows ever. (If you’re feeling less mean-spirited, by all means check our gallery of the best here)  READ FULL STORY »

Feb 4 2012 06:00 PM ET

Channing Tatum hosts tonight's 'Saturday Night Live': Talk about it here!

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Things are going to be looking a little bit different around Saturday Night Live tonight. Not only will the ubiquitous Channing Tatum be on hand to host the show for his first time (musical guest Bon Iver will make his Studio 8H debut as well), but the SNL cast will be short one member tonight. And the rest of the season, for that matter, as we reported on Tuesday that featured player Paul Brittain has exited the cast for good to “to pursue other projects.”
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Feb 4 2012 09:00 AM ET

Martin Sheen searches for son Charlie's tiger blood and Adonis DNA on 'Who Do You Think You Are'

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In the season 3 premiere of Who Do You Think You Are?, Martin Sheen proves once and for all that his son Charlie’s anti-authoritarian streak is genetic. For the Lisa Kudrow-produced docuseries, Martin traced both sides of his family back as far as five generations to see if his activist spirit (that same penchant for trend bucking that got Charlie in hot water throughout 2011) was indeed a legacy. The journey took Martin from his home in California to Dublin and back to his great-great-great-great grandfather’s home town of La Coruña, Spain. So who were the rebels of the Sheen/Estevez families of yore, and were they also #winning? READ FULL STORY »

Feb 3 2012 11:23 PM ET

'Supernatural' react: Dean's a DAD?! Plus, what's been the biggest loss of the season?

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If emotional baggage was bacon cheeseburgers, Dean Winchester’s life would be a lot sweeter. Heck, it’d be downright awesome.

Sadly, it’s not. And as it turns out, his one-time comfort — non-committal sex with attractive women — doesn’t even provide solace any more. In fact, it’s downright dangerous. No, this week’s episode wasn’t about VD (they’ve gotta save something, should there be a season 8). This week, Dean’s escapades (with Vampire Diaries alum Sara Canning) produced a trouble neither brother had encountered before: a monster love child! (The woman Dean slept with was a succubus and they, apparently, go through the entire baby growing process in about 36 hours. Terrifying.) There could have been a lot of humor in this predicament, but a grim air has been hanging over Sam and Dean all season. So even the most outlandish of predicaments and cases hold a deeper meaning. This case certainly did.

As you might recall, earlier this season, Sam tried to give an old monster friend of his, Amy, the benefit of the doubt and let her get away after killing someone, believing she could change. He almost succeeded in giving Amy the second chance she wanted, but then Dean caught up with her and killed her. This week, Dean finally understood Sam’s moral quandary. After all, Dean was tasked with killing something that was, technically, a part of himself. In that moment, as he stood before his three-day-old teenage daughter (only on Supernatural…), contemplating the act he had to do, he hesitated a bit. When Sam entered and saw Dean’s position, he did it for him. I didn’t consider her death a loss as big as some of the others they’ve both suffered this season, but from Dean’s perspective, I’m sure it didn’t help his already broken spirit. READ FULL STORY »

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