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  • ‘Gilmore Girls’ Stars Beg Fans Not to Spoil the Last Four Words in New PSA

    You don’t want to be a buttfaced miscreant, do you? Then please, for the love of all that is good, do not spoil the last four words of the upcoming “Gilmore Girls” revival, “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.”

    Stars Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel — who play Lorelai and Rory Gilmore — are featured a new PSA about those famed words, pleading with fans not to ruin the surprise for those who can’t watch the four-episode revival series right away.

    “You may want to shout them from the rooftop as the sun rises, calling an end to your shameless binge-watching,” Graham tells viewers. “But don’t do it.”

    “Control yourself!” adds Bledel.

    The pair liken revealing such a spoiler to people who tweet about another Netflix show, “House of Cards,” the day it’s released, or those who casually discuss the ending to “Breaking Bad” in public, assuming everyone has already seen it (Bledel has not — she’s been really busy! — so zip those lips). The PSA then leads fans to a special web page, where they can “take the four words pledge,” and publicly vow not to spill the beans about the long-kept secret ending to the series.

    It’s a brilliant bit of marketing that plays directly to longtime fans of the show who have had nearly a decade to agonize over what those words could be (words that “Gilmore” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino has planned on using to end the series, before famously leaving the show before its seventh and — at the time — final season). There’s been lots of speculation about what they could be — and previous pleas from Sherman-Palladino to keep them under wraps — and we’d hate to see someone spoil the surprise for others after so much build-up. Do the right thing, and sign the pledge.

    “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” hits Netflix on November 25.

    [via: Gilmore Girls/Twitter]

    Photo credit: Netflix

  • Luke on ‘Gilmore Girls’ Was Originally a Woman Named Daisy

    Luke Danes once had quite the feminine side on “Gilmore Girls.” Amy Sherman-Palladino revealed to Entertainment Weekly that Luke was originally written as a woman named Daisy. And heck, maybe Lorelai Gilmore would’ve had chemistry with Daisy, too.

    The topic came up when Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino were asked when they first felt the spark between Scott Patterson’s Luke and Lauren Graham’s Lorelai. Turns out, they never expected to feel it at all. “Luke was originally a female character,” Sherman-Palladino told EW. “[The network] came to me and said we need another guy, so I literally just took a character and changed the name, didn’t even change any of the dialogue because I’m that lazy.” Why change the dialogue? Good writing is good writing, and it was a “unisex” role, at least at first.

    She said the Luke/Lorelai spark became clear pretty quickly. “We did a few shows and they just had chemistry. It was the episode where they were in the market and Lorelai’s spying on Dean. Luke was there and they had this scene that didn’t mean anything.”

    Despite the “funny, weird chemistry” (as Graham put it), it wasn’t obvious to everyone that Luke and Lorelai should be love interests, and they gave Lorelai a bunch of different dates. But Patterson said he knew from the moment he met Graham that it was going to work on screen. “We just had a rhythm.” Sometimes you just click.

    Poor Daisy, though. She would’ve rocked that flannel.

    “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” debuts Friday, November 25 on Netflix.

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  • ‘Gilmore Girls’ Stars Feel ‘Closure’ After Revival, But Show Could Continue

    Will there be more “Gilmore Girls” after “A Year in the Life”? The Netflix revival leaves room for another return, but the Gilmore girls themselves seem to think this should be the end. At least for now.

    TVLine talked to Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel in a video chat before the November 25 debut of “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life.” The stars were asked if they got a sense of closure from this experience, knowing that fans are already begging for more.

    “We can’t go through this heartache again,” Graham said with a laugh. Bledel said she feels a sense of a “bookend,” in a way. “Because we got to revisit the series after so long, it wasn’t necessarily easy for this to come together, it was kind of a long time coming, so just to get a chance to do it seems conclusive enough.” Graham added, “Isn’t that enough?” Bledel continued, “In a way it feels more special to have one sort of reunion as opposed to it never-ending.” Graham joked about Rory visiting Lorelai in an old folk’s home on “Grandma Girls,” which sounds awesome.

    Graham said, for her part, she definitely feels a sense of closure: “It was complete and utter — for me as an actor and a character — closure. I don’t think the show itself closes. It’s like, when in a horror movie, everyone is fine and then there’s one last [scary] thing and you’re like, ‘I guess they could go on.’ That’s a little bit how it feels to me.”

    However, Graham said this is how Amy Palladino always wanted to end the series, so if they returned it wouldn’t be because the creator still didn’t get a chance to say what she wanted to say. However, Bledel said she thinks there’s a part of Palladino that would like “Gilmore Girls” to never end. Graham agreed, adding, “I get both sides, but I think we [Alexis and I] both feel very proud of what we got to do and I think we’d like to just enjoy that for a minute.”

    Yeah, no rush. It is important to keep this “special” instead of risking disappointment or just apathy, although there are plenty of fans out there who would be thrilled to watch these characters decades from now on “Grandma Girls.”

    Watch their video at TVLine. “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” will be available for streaming next Friday, November 25.

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  • ‘Gilmore Girls’ Shares Perfect National Coffee Day Poster

    Gilmore Girls (WB) Season 1, 2000-2001Episode: Love and War and Snow Airdate: December 14, 2000Shown from left: Alexis Bledel (as Rory Gilmore), Lauren Graham (as Lorelai Gilmore)Today, as Twitter probably told you, is “Gilmore Girls” characters Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel)?

    The coffee junkies are now poster girls in this perfectly Gilmore-ish post retweeted by Netflix:


    Gimme! That sums up our feelings for “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” which is coming to Netflix in November. Each Stars Hollow-set episode follows a different season, starting with winter, then spring, summer, and fall. Creator Amy Sherman-Palladino shared the first script page from the first episode (“Winter”), and you can check it out over here.

    Lauren Graham told Entertainment Weekly she didn’t read the final episode script for a long time because she was “scared,” adding, “I loved how everything was teed up in the first three and I, carrying the burden of everybody in my mind, was like, ‘Oh God, what’s going to happen?’ And to me, it was deeply satisfying — and also it answered questions I didn’t even think of. I thought, ‘Oh how perfect, wow. I wouldn’t even have wondered that.’”

    “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” arrives on Netflix November 25. National Coffee Day arrives today, and here are some places where you can get a free (or cheap) cup.

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  • Lauren Graham Is Writing a ‘Gilmore Girls’ Memoir

    Lorelai Gilmore will make her triumphant return this November when “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life” debuts on Netflix. But for fans who can’t get enough of the woman behind the beloved television character, actress Lauren Graham is also writing a memoir about her experiences on “Gilmore,” both during the show’s original run from 2000 to 2007, and filming the new revival episodes this year.

    Four days after “A Year in the Life” hits the streaming service, Graham will release her new autobiography, titled “Talking as Fast as I Can: From Gilmore Girls to Gilmore Girls, and Everything in Between,” whose cover you can check out below. We love that the name is a nod to Lorelai and Rory’s signature motor-mouthed banter, and are especially excited that Graham will focus so much of the book on her iconic “Gilmore” role.lauren graham, memoir, gilmore girls, Talking as Fast as I CanAccording to publisher Random House, “Talking” is a collection of essays that focus on “stories about life, love, and working in Hollywood.” Here’s the official synopsis, written by Graham herself:

    “This book contains some stories from my life: the awkward growing up years, the confusing dating years, the fulfilling working years, and what it was like to be asked to play one of my favorite characters again. You probably think I’m talking about my incredible achievement as Dolly in Hello, Dolly! as a Langley High School junior, a performance my dad called “you’re so much taller than the other kids.” But no! I’m talking about Lorelai Gilmore, who, back in 2008, I wasn’t sure I’d ever see again. Also included: tales of living on a houseboat, meeting guys at awards shows, and that time I was asked to be a butt model. A hint: all three made me seasick.”

    We can’t wait to devour it. “Talking as Fast as I Can” is due out on November 29.

    [via: Random House]

    Photo credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix, Random House

  • Emmy Awards 2016: Full List of Nominations

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    Here we go! Nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards were just revealed by TV stars Anthony Anderson (who was verrrrry excited for his own nomination, and the nomination of his friends) and Lauren Graham. The major primetime nominees were just announced, anyway; there are actually a lot more (like for supporting actors, costume design, choreography, directing, etc.) and you can head here on the official Emmys site for the complete rundown.

    (For example, no idea why they didn’t announce it on air, but Kit Harington and Maisie Williams just got their first Emmy nominations. It’s like the presenters knew nothing!)

    The 2016 Emmys will be handed out live Sunday, September 18 on ABC, with Jimmy Kimmel returning as host.68th Emmy Awards Nominations AnnouncementHere are the announced Emmy nominations:

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

    • Kyle Chandler, “Bloodline”
    • Rami Malek, “Mr. Robot”
    • Bob Odenkirk, “Better Call Saul”
    • Matthew Rhys, “The Americans”
    • Liev Schreiber, “Ray Donovan”
    • Kevin Spacey, “House of Cards”

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

    • Claire Danes, “Homeland”
    • Viola Davis, “How to Get Away With Murder”
    • Taraji P. Henson, “Empire”
    • Tatiana Maslany, “Orphan Black”
    • Keri Russell, “The Americans”
    • Robin Wright, “House of Cards”

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Bryan Cranston, “All the Way”
    • Benedict Cumberbatch, “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride”
    • Idris Elba, “Luther”
    • Cuba Gooding Jr., “The People vs O.J. Simpson”
    • Tom Hiddleston, “The Night Manager”
    • Courtney B. Vance, “The People vs. O.J. Simpson”

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Kirsten Dunst, “Fargo”
    • Felicity Huffman, “American Crime”
    • Audra McDonald, “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill”
    • Sarah Paulson, “The People vs. O.J. Simpson”
    • Lili Taylor, “American Crime”
    • Kerry Washington, “Confirmation”

    Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Anthony Anderson, “Blackish”
    • Aziz Ansari, “Master of None”
    • Will Forte, “The Last Man on Earth”
    • William H. Macy, “Shameless”
    • Thomas Middleditch, “Silicon Valley”
    • Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent”

    Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Ellie Kemper, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
    • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep”
    • Laurie Metcalf, “Getting On”
    • Tracee Ellis Ross, “Blackish”
    • Amy Schumer, “Inside Amy Schumer”
    • Lily Tomlin, “Grace and Frankie”

    Outstanding Reality Competition Program

    • “The Amazing Race”
    • “American Ninja Warrior”
    • “Dancing With the Stars”
    • “Project Runway”
    • “Top Chef”
    • “The Voice”

    Outstanding Variety Talk Series

    • “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”
    • “Jimmy Kimmel Live”
    • “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver”
    • “The Late Late Show With James Corden”
    • “Real Time With Bill Maher”
    • “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”

    Outstanding Television Movie

    • “A Very Murray Christmas”
    • “All The Way”
    • “Confirmation”
    • “Luther”
    • “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride”

    Outstanding Limited Series

    • “American Crime”
    • “Fargo”
    • “The Night Manager”
    • “The People vs O.J. Simpson”
    • “Roots”

    Outstanding Comedy Series

    • “Blackish”
    • “Master of None”
    • “Modern Family”
    • “Silicon Valley”
    • “Transparent”
    • “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
    • “Veep”

    Outstanding Drama Series

    • “The Americans”
    • “Better Call Saul”
    • “Downton Abbey”
    • “Game of Thrones”
    • “Homeland”
    • “House of Cards”
    • “Mr. Robot”

    Outstanding Animated Program

    • “Archer”
    • “Bob’s Burgers”
    • “Phineas and Ferb Last Day of Summer”
    • “The Simpsons”
    • “South Park”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Louie Anderson, “Baskets”
    • Andre Braugher, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
    • Keegan-Michael Key, “Key & Peele”
    • Ty Burrell, “Modern Family”
    • Tituss Burgess, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt”
    • Tony Hale, “Veep”
    • Matt Walsh, “Veep”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

    • Jonathan Banks, “Better Call Saul”
    • Ben Mendelsohn, “Bloodline”
    • Peter Dinklage, “Game of Thrones”
    • Kit Harington, “Game of Thrones”
    • Michael Kelly, “House of Cards”
    • Jon Voight, “Ray Donovan”

    Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Jesse Plemons, “Fargo”
    • Bokeem Woodbine, “Fargo”
    • Hugh Laurie, “The Night Manager”
    • Sterling K. Brown, “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”
    • David Schwimmer, “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”
    • John Travolta, “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Niecy Nash, “Getting On”
    • Allison Janney, “Mom”
    • Kate McKinnon, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Judith Light, “Transparent”
    • Gaby Hoffmann, “Transparent”
    • Anna Chlumsky, “Veep”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

    • Maura Tierney, “The Affair”
    • Maggie Smith, “Downton Abbey”
    • Lena Headey, “Game of Thrones”
    • Emilia Clarke, “Game of Thrones”
    • Maisie Williams, “Game of Thrones”
    • Constance Zimmer, “UnREAL”

    Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie

    • Melissa Leo, “All The Way”
    • Regina King, “American Crime”
    • Sarah Paulson, “American Horror Story: Hotel”
    • Kathy Bates, “American Horror Story: Hotel”
    • Jean Smart, “Fargo”
    • Olivia Colman, “The Night Manager”

    Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

    • Bob Newhart, “The Big Bang Theory”
    • Tracy Morgan, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Larry David, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Bradley Whitford, “Transparent”
    • Martin Mull, “Veep”
    • Peter MacNicol, “Veep”

    Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

    • Max von Sydow, “Game of Thrones”
    • Michael J. Fox, “The Good Wife”
    • Reg E. Cathey, “House of Cards”
    • Mahershala Ali, “House of Cards”
    • Paul Sparks, “House of Cards”
    • Hank Azaria, “Ray Donovan”

    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

    • Laurie Metcalf, “The Big Bang Theory”
    • Christine Baranski, “The Big Bang Theory”
    • Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Melissa McCarthy, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Amy Schumer, “Saturday Night Live”
    • Melora Hardin, “Transparent”

    Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

    • Margo Martindale, “The Americans”
    • Carrie Preston, “The Good Wife”
    • Laurie Metcalf, “Horace and Pete”
    • Ellen Burstyn, “House of Cards”
    • Molly Parker, “House of Cards”
    • Allison Janney, “Masters of Sex”

    Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program

    • Ryan Seacrest, “American Idol”
    • Tom Bergeron, “Dancing With the Stars”
    • Jane Lynch, “Hollywood Game Night”
    • Steve Harvey, “Little Big Shots”
    • Heidi Klum & Tim Gunn, “Project Runway”
    • RuPaul Charles, “RuPaul’s Drag Race”

    What do you think? What snubs and surprises stand out to you (sorry, “The Good Wife”), or are you happy with the 2016 lineup? Here are last year’s nominees and winners, if you’re interested in comparisons. (There’s no “Mad Men” this year, but we do have “Mr. Robot” now.)

    Who are you rooting for this year?

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  • Netflix Reveals Title, Poster for ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival

    A year’s worth of coffee talk is coming our way in the “Gilmore Girls” revival. Netflix has yet to share an official 2016 premiere date (beyond “soon”), but we now have a title and a tasty little poster.

    “Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life,” has four 90-minute episodes taking place in the winter, spring, summer, and fall. Hence “Year in the Life.”

    Here’s the poster:
    Lauren Graham was just on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” to reveal the title and talk about making the series/mini-movies, saying they were “almost done” shooting. (Luke must’ve wrapped his scenes a little bit early.) “It’s been the most incredible experience,” Lauren told Ellen. “I cry trying to talk about it because it’s just been so — I feel so lucky to get to do it. But it’s also been so bizarre.”

    Watch Lauren explain the bizarre-ness to Ellen:

    Hopefully there’s room for a second year in the life after this one.

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  • ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival Wraps Filming, Luke and Lorelai Celebrate With Adorable Photo

    It looks like the “Gilmore Girls” revival has officially wrapped production, and stars Lauren Graham and Scott Patterson — a.k.a. Lorelai and Luke — celebrated by snapping a cute selfie to share with fans.

    Patterson posted the pic to social media early Thursday morning, posing all smiles with his arm around his longtime costar. And according to the actor, Graham is so good in the new episodes that she should expect some awards season love.


    “That’s a wrap! Just hand @thelaurengraham the Emmy now!” Patterson wrote, adding in the hashtag, #whatagreatride.

    We can only imagine how great it was, though with so many original cast members onboard — Rory’s former flames! Quirky Stars Hollow residents! Melissa freakin’ McCarthy! — it was bound to be excellent. The four mini-movie episodes, which will run for 90 minutes each, were all written and directed by “Gilmore” creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and her husband and producing partner, Dan Palladino, and each one focuses on a specific season of the year.

    There will be plenty of new characters along for the ride, too, though most of the particular plot points are being kept under wraps for now. What we do know is that Luke and Lorelai are still together (but not married), Rory is single and dating, Emily is dealing with the loss of Richard, and Stars Hollow is just as idiosyncratic as ever. It already sounded perfect, and now Patterson’s photo has only fueled our excitement even more.

    There’s no premiere date yet for the “Gilmore Girls” revival, but it’s set to hit Netflix sometime later this year. Stay tuned.

    [via: Scott Patterson]

    Photo credit: AOL

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  • Here Are Three New ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival Photos

    gilmore girls, revival, netflix, lorelai, rory, emily, lauren graham, alexis bledel, kelly bishopExcitement for Netflix’s upcoming “Gilmore Girls” revival has only continued to build since the streaming service officially announced it would produce four new 90-minute episodes. Last week, we got our first glimpse at the continued adventures of the residents of Stars Hollow, and now, Netflix has released an additional three images to whet fans’ appetites.

    The new photos feature the titular women — Rory (Alexis Bledel), Lorelai (Lauren Graham), and Emily (Kelly Bishop) — both in intimate one-on-one settings, as well as in one of our favorite recurring storylines: wacky town meetings. The image that features that latter event includes Luke (Scott Patterson) and Lorelai (who are still together — yay!) looking aghast, probably at some boneheaded statement Taylor (Michael Winters) has made. Babette (Sally Struthers) appears similarly annoyed.
    gilmore girls, revival, netflix, lorelai, rory, emily, lauren graham, alexis bledel, kelly bishopNext up is a chat between Lorelai and Rory, in the familiar kitchen of Lorelai’s Stars Hollow home. The mother and daughter appear deep in conversation, and the giant mugs sitting on the table between them suggest that they haven’t kicked their coffee addiction in the eight years they’ve been off TV screens (the Pop Tarts and Chinese takeout cartons also reveal that the girls’ junk food cravings are still intact, too). Does this mean that Rory is still living with her mother, after leaving to cover Barack Obama’s burgeoning presidential campaign in the series finale? The photos released by Entertainment Weekly last week show Rory standing in front of a classroom full of Chilton students, though we’re not convinced she’s given up her writing passion to become an English teacher (maybe she’s just visiting as a successful alumna, regaling her former school with tales from her fabulous journalism career?).
    Gilmore GirlsAnd Rory and Emily share some alone time in the final image, with Emily pouring herself a drink from her luxurious bar cart (which we lusted over for pretty much the entire duration of the original series). This moment may revolve around Emily mourning Richard, whose death was written into the show to reflect the real-life passing of actor Edward Herrmann. We know that a significant portion of Emily’s storyline during these new episodes will dwell on how she handles the loss of her husband (according to Bishop: not well); perhaps Rory is there to provide comfort during this difficult time.
    gilmore girls, revival, netflix, lorelai, rory, emily, lauren graham, alexis bledel, kelly bishopThere’s no premiere date yet for the new episodes, though Netflix has indicated they will debut sometime later this year. “Gilmore Girls” is in production — which finally includes Melissa McCarthy! — now.

    Photo credit: Saeed Adyani/Netflix

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  • ‘Parenthood’ Reunion! Mae Whitman Joins ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival Alongside Lauren Graham

    NBCUniversal's "2013 Summer TCA Tour" - ArrivalsMae Whitman, who starred alongside Lauren Graham on NBC’s “Parenthood,” will reunite with her onetime onscreen mom in the upcoming “Gilmore Girls” revival.

    TVLine reports that Whitman has signed on for the revival in a cameo role, though the specifics are being closely guarded for now. What the site can tell us, however, is that Whitman “shares a really fun (albeit small) moment with Graham that will delight ‘Parenthood’ fans.”

    Graham played mom Sarah Braverman to Whitman’s daughter Amber for six seasons on the NBC drama, though of course, her portrayal of Lorelai, mother of Alexis Bledel’s Rory on “Gilmore,” preceded that show. Could the scene between Graham and Whitman perhaps have something to do with the awkwardness of Graham’s two TV daughters colliding? Whitman hilariously pointed out the (fake) tension between herself and Bledel when the pair met last summer.

    Regardless of the specifics, we’re excited to see the pair together again onscreen. And considering Whitman is a huge “Gilmore” fan, we’re glad that she’s able to realize her dream of visiting Stars Hollow. If only the rest of us were so lucky.

    The “Gilmore Girls” revival is set to hit Netflix sometime later this year.

    [via: TVLine]

    Photo credit: Getty Images

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