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  • ‘Star Trek: Picard’ Season 2 Trailer

    Patrick Stewart in Paramount+'s 'Star Trek: Picard'
    Patrick Stewart in Paramount+’s ‘Star Trek: Picard’

    ‘Star Trek: Picard’ might be about the future of Patrick Stewart’s iconic ‘Star Trek’ captain, but the new trailer for the series is very much about the past.

    For this latest footage from the show brings us the first look at Whoopi Goldberg’s long-lived alien Guinan, along with John de Lancie’s troublesome Q, who has appeared in previous teasers.

    This season of ‘Picard’ finds Jean-Luc plunged into an alternative timeline by Q, the omnipotent alien being who has been a thorn in his side since the very first episode of ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ way back in 1987.

    Originally, Q showed up during the first mission of Picard’s USS Enterprise to put humanity on trial for what he saw as their crimes. The crew survived that encounter at Farpoint (or else there might not have been a show), yet Q kept showing up from time to time, usually causing trouble for Picard.

    As for Guinan, Goldberg was a recurring part of the show from the second season as the mysterious, friendly barkeeper of the Ten Forward lounge on the Enterprise. Across the remaining seasons, we learn more about her powers, her incredibly long-lived species and the fact that she’s no friend of Q. It makes little surprise then that Picard would seek out his old friend for help.

    That mirrors how Goldberg came to appear on the show – Patrick Stewart appeared on talk show ‘The View’ on which she is one of the co-hosts and invited her to return to the ‘Star Trek’ universe in an emotional moment.

    Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan on 'Star Trek: The Next Generation'
    Whoopi Goldberg as Guinan on ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’

    With Q testing Picard yet again by meddling with reality and switching Earth and the Federation to a totalitarian regime, it’s up to our hero to round up some old friends and new to sort it out.

    That’ll include a trip to 2024 Earth, encounters with various alien species and perhaps the biggest conundrum of all… driving cars. And the references to classic ‘Next Generation’ just keep coming – to facilitate traveling in time, Picard must utilize one of his other great rivals, the Borg Queen.

    Though we didn’t meet the Queen until 1996’s ‘Star Trek: First Contact’, (there played by Alice Krige), her cybernetic species were introduced (coincidentally thanks to Q’s meddling) in the episode ‘Q Who.’ The characters hit their peak in the Season 3 finale/Season 4 opener ‘The Best Of Both Worlds’. Yet like Q, the Borg would go on to appear in several more episodes of both ‘The Next Generation’ and other ‘Star Trek’ series.

    Here, the Queen is played by Annie Wersching, who might be best known for her roles on ‘24‘ and ‘Bosch.’ Given Picard’s history with the Borg (he was turned into one for a while), the reunion is sure to provoke some strong reactions.

    The likes of Alison Pill, Jeri Ryan, Michelle Hurd, Evan Evagora, Orla Brady, Isa Briones, Santiago Cabrera, and Stewart’s fellow ‘Next Generation’ veteran, Brent Spiner, all return for this new season, which already looks like a lot of fun.

    ‘Star Trek: Picard’ season two premieres Thursday, March 3, on Paramount+. New episodes of the 10-episode season will drop weekly.

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  • ‘How I Met Your Father’ Exclusive Interviews

    Hilary Duff promoting Hulu's 'How I Met Your Father'
    Hilary Duff promoting Hulu’s ‘How I Met Your Father’

    Premiering on Hulu January 18th is the new comedy ‘How I Met Your Father,’ which is a standalone sequel to the extremely popular ‘How I Met Your Mother.” The series stars Hilary Duff (‘Cheaper by the Dozen 2’) as Sophie, and Kim Cattrall (‘Sex and the City’) as future Sophie, as well as Chris Lowell, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, Tien Tran, Suraj Sharma, and Josh Peck.

    Moviefone recently had a chance to speak with the cast of ‘How I Met Your Father’ including Hilary Duff, Chris Lowell, Tien Tran, Francia Raisa, Tom Ainsley, and Suraj Sharma, as well as executive producers Elizabeth Berger and Isaac Aptaker.

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    Below, you can read our full interview with Hilary Duff, Chris Lowell, and Tien Tran, or you can watch all of our ‘How I Met Your Father’ interviews in the video player above.

    Moviefone: Hilary, I’m sure you were aware of, and maybe even a fan of ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ So, what was your initial reaction when you received the script before you even started reading it?

    Hilary Duff: I think I was a little apprehensive just hearing the title, and then of hearing that Isaac and Elizabeth wanted to talk to me on the phone and doing my research on them, I was like, “Oh. Oh yeah, yeah. No, I’m interested.” And then I read the script and that was that. It needed a little bit of work because it was about four or five years old, so was just a little dated in jokes and stuff.

    But the characters. I mean, I fell in love with Sophie. I knew that I could play that role and I knew what I could bring to the table. Honestly, Isaac and Elizabeth could sell me anything. So, it was kind of just one of those moments where you know that yes is the right answer. It was really forced that this is not a reboot. We’re not trying to remake a show. We’re borrowing a concept and we’re creating all new characters and that’s that. So, it was a yes from day one. I was thrilled. I can’t believe someone wanted to hire me when I was nine and a half months pregnant.

    MF: Mentioning that, you aren’t in the same time of your life as your character Sophie is. How did you build her? And when you step onto that stage, who is she to you?

    HD: You know what? I was single for a long time. No, we’ve had totally different adulthoods, but I was single. I just, I was single with a child. So, kind of a little bit more to navigate there. But I feel like I know her, and she is open and willing. She just believes what she believes, and she knows there’s that person out there for her. And she’s kind and warm, and she will do anything for a friend. She is a nurturer to the max. I think a lot of those things are me. So, I got the character right away.

    But I think what really drew me in was the friend circle and the relationships there, and knowing that I was going to have this amazing cast come in. And that’s where the real story is. All of the hope that those relationships bring to one another.

    MF: Chris, when you built your character and when you step onto that stage, who is Jesse to you?

    Chris Lowell: I think there’s definitely some similarities between the two of us. I think what I like about Jesse is that even though he has this kind of cynical dry exterior, I think that it’s pretty thinly veiled, and underneath that is someone who is very idealistic and hopeful. I love allowing these characters to pull out of him the more youthful, more hopeful, more exuberant self. It’s a fun dynamic to play on set, to try not to laugh and then let these people make me laugh. You know what I mean? That’s a really fun way to come to work every day. So, in that way, I think that Jesse and I have a lot in common and I love playing him.

    MF: Tien, same question for you. When you built your character and when you step onto that stage, who is Ellen to you?

    Tien Tran: I will quickly say that I love playing Ellen, and we have a lot of similarities in that she’s very excitable and she is excited to just take on any new challenge. As you know, she’s recently divorced and ready to get out there and start dating again. So, I think she has this hope and kind of optimism. She set the bar kind of low. She just wants to go on a date with a woman. So, we’ll see how that ends up for her. I think it’s so great that she is coming from a small town, but she’s very worldly in that she’s confident, and she says what she thinks, and if her friends take it, then they accept it. But if not, she’s cool with them just being weirded out by her too.

    Hulu's 'How I Met Your Father'
    Hulu’s ‘How I Met Your Father’

  • ‘Moon Knight’ Trailer Premiere

    'Moon Knight' premieres March 30th on Disney+
    ‘Moon Knight’ premieres March 30th on Disney+

    Premiering Monday night during the NFL football game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams was the first full trailer for the upcoming Disney+ series ‘Moon Knight,’ which begins March 30th and stars Oscar Isaac (‘Dune’) as the classic Marvel comic book character.

    Commonly referred to as the “Batman of the Marvel Universe,” in the comics Moon Knight is a former Marine and CIA operative named Marc Spector, who suffers from dissociative identity disorder, and powered by the Egyptian Moon God Khonshu, becomes the vigilante known as Moon Knight. The character was created by writer Doug Moench and artist Don Perlin, and first appeared in “Werewolf by Night” #32 in 1975.

    Created by Jeremy Slater (‘The Umbrella Academy’), the six-episode series will be directed by Mohamed Diab (‘Cairo 678’), as well as Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead (‘Synchronic’), and it is set in the MCU.

    Oscar Isaac plays Marc Spector and the series will explore his different personalities, including Steven Grant and Jake Lockley, while the character “is drawn into a deadly war of gods with his multiple identities.” Ethan Hawke (‘The Magnificent Seven’) has signed on to play the show’s villain.

    The trailer beings with Oscar Isaac suddenly waking up and finding himself chained to a bed. We discover that this is his Steven Grant persona and that he is seeing visions of things that are not there. “I think I’m losing it,” says the character in a voice over. “I can’t tell the difference between life and dreams.”

    We then see him walking through an Egyptian exhibit at a museum and finding a ringing cell phone. A female voice says, “Oh my God! You’re still alive? What’s wrong with you, Marc?” Isaac’s character then says, “Why did you call me Marc?”

    We are then introduced to Ethan Hawke’s character, who seems to be a cult leader. He says to Spector, “It must be very difficult the voices in your head. There is chaos in you.” We then see a series of action sequences including Spector holding a gun, driving a truck, running, falling off a cliff, in an asylum, and in Egypt. Then an unidentified voice says, “Embrace the chaos.”

    We then see Spector forming into Moon Knight with his full white, comic book accurate costume. He violently beats up a bad guy, before turning directly to the camera and walk out of view with glowing white eyes. After the title card, we get one last shot of Moon Knight, in costume, jumping from one rooftop to another with the crescent moon behind him.

    Marvel Studios also released the official poster for the series, which you can see in full below. ‘Moon Knight’ premieres on Disney+ beginning March 30th.

    'Moon Knight' poster courtesy of Disney+
    ‘Moon Knight’ poster courtesy of Disney+
  • Every Phoebe From ‘Friends’ Gif That Will Always Make You Laugh

    Every Phoebe From ‘Friends’ Gif That Will Always Make You Laugh

    What would “Friends” be without Phoebe Buffay (Lisa Kudrow)? 100% less funny, for sure.

    Sure, Chandler was the comedian, but Phoebe brought the subtle comedy that the show needed.These are the Phoebe moments that will never cease to make us lol.

    1. When she said this

    2. When she had no time for your judgement! But, plenty of time for champagne.

    3. When she started a GoFundMe before it even existed.

    4. When she had the appropriate to reaction to money.

    5. When she could be fancy and give no effs at the same time.

    6. When her bagpipe impression was 20/10.

    7. When she was the John Lennon of her time.

    8. When she knew how to accessorize like a 12-year-old girl going to her first school dance.

    9. When she ran like no one was watching.

    10. When she felt the same way about her smoke detector as we do.

    11. When she knew how to get a free meal.

  • 16 Reasons Jack Donaghy Will Always Be the Best ’30 Rock’ Character

    After watching “30 Rock,” we realized Jack Donaghy (Alec Baldwin) is the boss we wish we had. He always gives the best advice, is hilarious AF, and, most importantly, has alcohol around at an given moment.

    These are the 16 times he made us love him to the moon and back.

  • 11 Episodes of ‘Supernatural’ That Make Us Laugh So Hard We Cry

    11 Episodes of ‘Supernatural’ That Make Us Laugh So Hard We Cry

  • What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: Dec. 19-25

    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

    New on DVD and Blu-ray

    “Sully”
    You still have a few days of Christmas shopping left, and it may help you to know that Tom Hanks is for sale as of Tuesday, December 20. Hanks and director Clint Eastwood combined superpowers for this dramatic retelling of Captain “Sully” Sullenberger’s January 15, 2009 Miracle on the Hudson. The popular and acclaimed film — co-starring Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, and Anna Gunn — is available on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD December 20. The home release includes a few special features, “Sully Sullenberger: The Man Behind the Miracle,” “Moment by Moment: Averting Disaster on the Hudson,” and “Neck Deep in the Hudson: Shooting Sully.”

    “The Magnificent Seven”
    Watch director Antoine Fuqua’s all-star ensemble cast — Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee, Martin Sensmeier, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Peter Sarsgaard — reimagine the classic Western as it arrives on Blu-ray and DVD December 20. Exclusive to Blu-ray is the interactive “Vengeance Mode,” where Washington, Pratt, Hawke and the other cast members sit with Fuqua to breakdown key scenes, share their best memories from the set, and reflect on the experience. Also exclusive to Blu-ray are deleted scenes and two featurettes, “Gunslingers,” and “The Taking of Rose Creek.” The Blu-ray and DVD also share four additional featurettes.

    “Storks”
    In this animated family film — out on Blu-ray and DVD December 20 — storks have moved from baby delivery to corporate package delivery, until a baby girl is accidentally produced, and top delivery stork Junior (voiced by Andy Samberg) must race to make their first-ever baby drop before his boss finds out. The home release comes with tons of fun features, including outtakes, commentary, a music video, “Storks: Guide to Your New Baby,” and “The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short.”

    New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

    “Deepwater Horizon”Mark Wahlberg reteamed with director Peter Berg (“Lone Survivor”) for this powerful drama inspired by the real-life heroes of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster of 2010. The movie arrives first on Digital HD December 20, then Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand January 10. The Blu-ray and Digital releases have more than two hours of special features, including three featurettes; special “Work Like An American” tributes; and an hour-long five-part series “Beyond the Horizon,” in which Wahlberg and the cast meet the real-life heroes and discuss their experiences from Deepwater Horizon. The DVD has two of the featurettes and the tributes.

    Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes clip featuring Kurt Russell and Peter Berg talking about working with Mark Wahlberg:“Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life”
    This family friendly comedy, based on the best-selling series by James Patterson, arrives on Digital HD December 20, then Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand January 3. Griffin Gluck stars as Rafe, alongside Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, Thomas Barbusca, Andy Daly, Adam Pally, and Retta. Special features, which come with every format, include a gag reel; deleted scenes; and the featurettes “That Middle School Life,” “Middle School = The Worst / Making Movies = The Best,” “The Wedgie Wheel,” and “Yolo: Behind Operation Rafe.”

    Watch this exclusive clip highlighting Andy Daly and Retta:“The Dressmaker”
    Kate Winslet brings revenge back in fashion in this dark, quirky comedy about a dressmaker who returns to her small Australian town for revenge on the locals, many years after they accused her of murder. Judy Davis, Liam Hemsworth, Hugo Weaving, Caroline Goodall, and Sarah Snook co-star in the film, which is out on Digital HD on December 20, and VOD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 27. Special features on the Blu-ray, DVD, and iTunes Extras include two featurettes, “The Story” and “Designing The Dressmaker,” plus a photo gallery.

    New on Netflix

    “Trollhunters” Season 1 (Netflix Original)TrollhuntersSeason 1December 2016Guillermo del Toro spent years creating this animated series for Netflix, following 15-year-old Jim (Anton Yelchin), who stumbles on a magical amulet that transforms him into the Trollhunter, defender of the good trolls. This is one of Yelchin’s last roles; he died unexpectedly in June at age 27, after completing most of his work on the first season. “We went through great pains to ensure that his voice is preserved for the series,” del Toro told Entertainment Weekly. “He was so passionate about it, and he had so much fun doing this.” “Trollhunters” — available for streaming Friday, December 23 — also features the voices of Ron Perlman, Jonathan Hyde, Lexi Medrano, Amy Landecker, Fred Tatasciore, and Steven Yeun.

    “Travelers” Season 1 (Netflix Original)
    “A federal agent tracks four people who suddenly seem to possess entirely new personalities, leading to a startling discovery about humanity’s future” in this sci-fi TV series starring Eric McCormack. The first season has 12 episodes and you can stream them on Netflix starting December 23.

    “Sense8” Christmas Special (Netflix Original)
    “Sense8” fans, here’s an early Christmas present for you: Netflix has scheduled a two-hour Christmas special available on December 23. Here’s the description, per Variety: “The journey continues as these eight singular hearts and minds weave in and out of each other’s lives finding deeper connections, learning darker, more desperate secrets about one another and struggling to identify with more than just oneself.” Season 2 will follow this with 10 new episodes starting May 5.

    “Captain America: Civil War”
    This Christmas, treat yo self to some not-so-festive fun with Marvel’s Avengers — including the debut of Tom Holland’s Spider-Man — as Cap’s third solo film arrives for streaming on December 25. If you got someone the gift of Netflix this year, maybe mention that this blockbuster is now waiting for them.

    TV Worth Watching

    “It’s A Wonderful Life” (Saturday on NBC at 8 p.m.)As you might expect, the week leading up to Christmas is packed with Christmas movies and shows, including TBS and TNT running “A Christmas Story” on a 24-hour loop Christmas Eve to Day. No holiday is complete without “It’s a Wonderful Life,” so put it on in the background on Saturday night while you wrap those last minute gifts, bake cookies, cry from stress/loneliness, or whatever it is that you do as a tradition. TV Guide has a great list of the upcoming holiday shows for the full week, so head there for more.

    “Project Runway” Season 15 (Thursday on Lifetime at 8 p.m.)
    Who will win this slightly-better-than-average season, Laurence or Erin? It could be Roberi or Rik, but probably not. Watch the final runway show and winner reveal (featuring guest judge Zendaya) on December 22.

    “The Wall” (Monday on NBC at 10 p.m.)
    Somehow Chris Hardwick doesn’t have enough to do from “@midnight” and “Talking Dead” to his Nerdist podcast, so he’s also hosting and executive producing this new game show, which is co-executive produced by LeBron James. According to NBC, “‘The Wall’ offers a pair of teammates life-altering cash prizes. The rules are simple: Get a question correct and a green ball falls down the wall and adds the value of the slot to the players’ winning total. Miss a question and an ominous red ball falls and deducts the value from the team’s total. Teammates have to work together to build a huge cash prize.”

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  • What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: Dec. 5-11

    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

    New on DVD and Blu-ray

    “Jason Bourne”
    You know his name. Now take him home — but don’t make him mad, you see how he gets! — on DVD, Blu-ray, and On Demand this Tuesday, December 6. Matt Damon’s fourth film as Bourne comes with several bonus featurettes, including “Bringing Back Bourne,” with Damon and director Paul Greengrass discussing how they revived the character for the big screen; “Bourne to Fight,” a behind-the-scenes look at the fight sequences; “Bare-Knuckle Boxing,” with Damon talking about his love for boxing and how he prepared for fight sequences; more fight sequence features; and a couple of inside looks at how they filmed the Las Vegas scenes.

    “The Secret Life of Pets”
    See what Big Apple dogs and cats get up to while you’re at work when this animated blockbuster arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand December 6. The home releases has nearly an hour of bonus content, including three mini-movies, a sing-along, and featurettes with the voice actors. The Blu-ray also has a couple of exclusives: the behind-the-scenes “How to Make an Animated Film,” and “Anatomy of a Scene,” with the filmmakers taking viewers through the multi-step process it takes to create a specific scene.

    “The Secret Agent”Based on Joseph Conrad’s novel on terror, espionage and betrayal, this acclaimed BBC One and Acorn TV period drama starring Toby Jones makes its DVD debut on December 6.

    “Greenleaf” Season 1
    Executive produced by Oprah Winfrey, this series about one woman’s (Merle Dandridge) return home to her family — the leaders of a megachurch — was OWN’s biggest launch to date. Season 1 arrives on DVD and Blu-ray December 6. The home release includes two behind-the-scenes featurettes, bloopers, and one-on-one conversations between Oprah Winfrey and executive producer/director Clement Virgo and actors Merle Dandridge, Keith David, Lynn Whitfield, and Regina King.

    Watch this exclusive clip from Oprah’s one-on-one conversations:“Knucklehead”
    Alfre Woodard co-stars in this drama, out on DVD December 6, following a neighborhood eccentric who is convinced that prescription drugs can cure his mental disability. When his brother (Amari Cheatom) is shot, mentally disabled Langston Bellows (Gbenga Akinnagbe) is left without a protector in Brooklyn’s housing projects. Now under the control of his abusive mother (Alfre Woodard), Langston sets out to find the one doctor he believes can cure him, a celebrity magazine columnist who touts questionable prescription drug cocktails.

    New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

    “The Magnificent Seven”
    Director Antoine Fuqua gathered an all-star cast — including Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, and Peter Sarsgaard — for this modern retelling of the 1960 Western film, which was itself a retelling of the Japanese masterpiece “Seven Samurai.” In every case, desperate townfolk turn to seven outlaws for protection, leading to a violent showdown. The 2016 film is available on Digital HD December 6, before the Blu-ray and DVD drop December 20. The home release is going to come with massive amounts of bonus material, with several exclusive just to Blu-ray, so keep that in mind for later in the month. Might make a good Christmas present for a certain someone in your life.

    “Sully”
    Tom Hanks and director Clint Eastwood combined superpowers for this dramatic retelling of Captain Sullenberger’s January 15, 2009 Miracle on the Hudson. The acclaimed film — co-starring Aaron Eckhart, Laura Linney, and Anna Gunn — is available from digital retailers starting December 6, then on disc December 20.

    “Contract to Kill”
    Steven Seagal stars as John Harmon, a CIA/DEA enforcer investigating Arab terrorists captured in Mexico, in this international action-thriller in theaters and on VOD Friday, December 9. Harmon and his team — including FBI agent Zara (Jemma Dallender) and pilot Sharp (Russell Wong) — fly to Istanbul to uncover a plot from Islamic extremists to use Sonora drug-smuggling routes to bring weapons and leaders to the U.S.

    Check out this exclusive clip from the movie:“Storks”
    In this animated family film, storks have moved from baby delivery to corporate package delivery, until a baby girl is accidentally produced, and top delivery stork Junior (voiced by Andy Samberg) must race to make their first-ever baby drop before his boss finds out. The movie is available on digital December 6, then Blu-ray and DVD December 20. The home release comes with tons of fun features, including outtakes, commentary, a music video, “Storks: Guide to Your New Baby,” and “The Master: A LEGO Ninjago Short.”

    New on Netflix

    “Fuller House” Season 2
    They’re baaaack! Agaaaain! Season 2 of the Netlix revival brings 13 new episodes, and fans should expect a heavy focus on the holidays — from Halloween costumes, to Danny Tanner giving a Thanksgiving toast, everyone wearing Christmas pajamas, etc. Plus, fans will meet Joey’s family and Kimmy’s brother, and see D.J.’s reunion with her old flame Nelson. Watch it all play out Friday, December 9.

    “Captive” Season 1 (Netflix Original)This true-crime documentary series from “The Bourne Identity” producer/director Doug Liman “delves into the terse, dangerous world of hostage negotiation. Victims, negotiators, and kidnappers give an unprecedented look at what it means to be captive.” Watch the eight episodes on Friday, December 9.

    “Spectral” (Netflix Original)
    Netflix packed this week with a bunch of intriguing originals, including this action/sci-fi film, which is making its global debut December 9. James Badge Dale, Emily Mortimer, and Bruce Greenwood star in the story of a brilliant DARPA scientist who embarks on a deadly mission with a Special Ops team of Delta Force soldiers into a battle-scarred, war-torn city; in that city, mysterious phantom aggressors code-named Spectral have been causing inexplicable civilian deaths. According to Deadline, the film was shot on location in Budapest, Hungary, creating “an authentic, gritty atmosphere firmly planted in reality.”

    TV Worth Watching

    “Hairspray Live!” (Wednesday on NBC at 8 p.m.)
    HAIRSPRAY LIVE! -- Season: 2016 -- Pictured: (l-r) back row: Ephraim Skyes as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Jennifer Hudson as Motormouth Maybelle, Martin Short as Wilbur Turnblad, Dove Cameron as Amber Von Tussle; middle row: Ariana Grande as Penny Pingleton, Garrett Clayton as Link Larkin, Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad, Kristin Chenoweth as Velma Von Tussle, front row: Shahadi Wright Joseph as Little Inez, Derek Hough as Corny Collins — (Photo by: Brian Bowen Smith/NBC)It’s time to watch Twitter react to another live televised musical! That’s the most entertaining aspect of these live events, to be honest. This adaptation of the 1988 film turned Broadway musical stars Maddie Baillio as Tracy Turnblad and Harvey Fierstein as Edna Turnblad, with an all-star supporting cast of Kristin Chenoweth, Martin Short, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande, and Derek Hough. You can’t stop the beat, so dance along with it on December 7.

    “This Is Us” Season 1 (Tuesday on NBC at 9 p.m.)
    Keep an extra box of Kleenex handy for the Pearson family’s Christmas episode, which is also the last episode of 2016. (Don’t worry, there’s more coming in 2017.) Here’s NBC’s synopsis for “Last Christmas”: “The Pearsons discover Dr. K alone at the hospital on Christmas Eve after Kate’s afflicted with appendicitis. In the present, Kevin celebrates Hanukkah with Olivia; Kate pursues her big surgery; and someone from William’s past resurfaces.” Fun fact: Actress Helen Hunt directed the fall finale, which will gift you with All The Feels on December 6.

    “Mozart in the Jungle” Season 3 (Amazon Original)Gael Garcia Bernal’s Golden Globe and Emmy-winning dramedy returns December 9. Season 3 is about “reinvention,” Amazon teased, “as the orchestral family must find themselves as individuals before they can reunite renewed and stronger. With the symphony under lockout, Rodrigo heads to Venice to find inspiration working with an operatic diva. Meanwhile Hailey (Lola Kirke) unsuccessfully tours Europe and begins to question her career as an oboist.”

    “The Walking Dead” Season 7 (Sunday on AMC at 9 p.m.)
    TWD has not been at its strongest so far in Season 7, but the AMC series traditionally has standout midseason finales, so cross your fingers and hope for the best from Episode 8, “Hearts Still Beating.” Here’s the synopsis: “Negan’s unwelcome visit to Alexandria continues as other members scavenge for supplies; things quickly spin out of control.” That will be the last episode of 2016, with Season 7B starting in February 2017. The second half of the season is meant to be verrry different from the first, which can only mean actual light is at the end of this dark tunnel.

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  • What’s New on TV, Netflix, Digital, and DVD/Blu-ray This Week: October 10-16

    At a loss for what to watch this week? From new TV, we’ve got you covered.

    New on DVD and Blu-ray

    “Ice Age: Collision Course”
    Your favorite “Ice Age” heroes are back to save the day — which is necessary when Scrat’s pursuit of that elusive acorn sets off a chain of unfortunate cosmic events. Oops. Watch what happens when this new adventure arrives on Blu-ray and DVD October 11. Extras include the featurettes “Scrat: Spaced Out Mini-Movie”; “Ice Age: The Story So Far”; “Scratasia: Scrat’s Solo Adventures”; “Mysteries of the Scratazons”; “Star Signs of the Animal Kingdom”; “The Science of It All: deGrasse Tyson deBunks”; and the “Figaro Sing-along.”

    “Broken Vows”
    “Blindspot” star Jaimie Alexander plays Tara, whose life unravels after the huuuuge mistake to hook up with bartender Patrick (West Bentley) during her bachelorette party in New Orleans. Patrick becomes obsessed with Tara, not knowing (at first) that she’s about to marry Michael (Cam Gigandet), and things spiral downward from there. The psychological thriller, which co-stars “The Walking Dead” alum Alexandra Breckenridge, arrives on DVD, Digital HD, and On Demand October 11.

    Check out this exclusive clip with Patrick surprising Tara in her own shower. (Yep, he’s a creeper):“The Legend of Tarzan”
    Meet the sexiest Tarzan (Alexander Skarsgard) and Jane (Margot Robbie) in history when their action adventure arrives on Blu-ray, DVD, and On Demand October 11. Extras include the featurettes “Tarzan Reborn” “Battles and Bare Knuckled Brawls,” “Tarzan and Jane’s Unfailing Love,” “Creating the Virtual Jungle,” “Gabon to the Big Screen,” and a “Stop Ivory” PSA.

    “Ghostbusters”
    Who you gonna call? You know the answer, and not just ’cause it’s right in the title of the special edition: “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” is out on Blu-ray, and DVD October 11. This Extended Edition has more than 15 minutes of new footage. The Blu-ray has two gag reels, four deleted scenes, 11 alternate scenes (more than 60 minutes of extended and alternate scenes with the Ultraviolet download), six alternate take reels, five cast and crew featurettes, and filmmaker commentaries.

    New Video on Demand, Rental Streaming, and Digital

    “Nerve”
    Emma Roberts and Dave Franco star in this thriller about an adrenaline-fueled online truth-or-dare game called Nerve, requiring players to perform increasingly dangerous stunts. The film is out on Digital HD October 11, then Blu-ray and DVD October 25. Blu-ray and Digital special features include, in Watcher Mode: “Creating Nerve” – 15 Character Pods; “The Fat Jewish Gets Tattewish” outtakes; and “The Governor’s Ball Takeover” – social media stars in a game of dare; and in Player Mode: “Do You Have the Nerve?” game; “Are You a Watcher or a Player?” quiz; and player profiles.

    Here’s an exclusive clip with Emily Meade, Emma Roberts, and Dave Franco talking about stunt creation and their real-life biggest fears:“The Code” (Acorn TV)
    Season 2 of this political thriller — which won six Australian Film Institute Awards including Best TV Drama Series — has its exclusive U.S. premiere Monday, October 10 at Acorn.TV/Code. The six new episodes star Ashley Zukerman and Dan Spielman, returning from Season 1, along with new cast members Sigrid Thornton and Anthony LaPaglia. If you haven’t caught up on Season 1, you can do that now.

    “Lights Out”
    Your electric bill may not appreciate this one, but the horror film starring Teresa Palmer, Gabriel Bateman, Billy Burke, Maria Bello, and Alexander DiPersia is available for digital purchase October 11, before the Blu-ray and DVD debut October 25. Palmer plays Rebecca, who grew up never knowing that was real and not real when the lights went out. Now her little brother Martin (Bateman) is experiencing the same terrifying events that tested her sanity. Be very afraid of the dark!

    “Goliath” (Amazon)This Amazon Original Series — from David E. Kelley and Jonathan Shapiro — stars Billy Bob Thornton as a disgraced lawyer on the road to redemption after he agrees to pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against the biggest client of his former law firm. As Variety wrote, in a review praising Thornton’s performance, “‘Goliath’ is essentially a combination of two stalwart TV forms — the law drama and the antihero serial — but Kelley and star Billy Bob Thornton imbue the proceedings with a great deal of texture, specificity, and energy. If you like an enjoyably combative courtroom scene or testy depositions in which prickly, smart people spar, ‘Goliath’ has a number of moments that recall the most bracing episodes of ‘The Good Wife.’” Sounds good from here! The 10 episodes premiere October 14 on Amazon Video.

    TV Worth Watching

    “Supergirl” (Monday on The CW at 8 p.m.)
    Faster than a speeding bullet, Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl has taken her show from CBS to The CW! Season 2 starts with a new threat to National City, so Kara/Supergirl teams up with her cousin, Superman (guest star Tyler Hoechlin) to stop it. While Kara is thrilled to have family in town, Alex (Chyler Leigh) feels a bit left out. Meanwhile, Hank (David Harewood) and Supergirl are stunned by the pod that came crashing to Earth. The Season 2 premiere airs October 10, and you can read a lot more about it in Moviefone’s exclusive interview with executive producer Andrew Kreisberg.

    “Lip Sync Battle” (Wednesday on Spike at 9 p.m.)
    Sir Ben Kingsley vs. John Cho. Gandhi vs. Sulu. Boom. ‘Nough said. Season 3 starts Wednesday, October 12 — yes, the show moved from Thursday to Wednesday — and future lip sync-ers include Don Cheadle, Ruby Rose, Jay Leno, Laverne Cox, Lupita Nyong’o, Sarah Hyland, Wanda Sykes, Uzo Aduba, Milla Jovovich, America Ferrera, Regina Hall, Samira Wiley, Craig Ferguson, T.J. Miller, DeAndre Jordan, Jeff Dye, and Rob Riggle.

    “Wolf Creek” (Friday on Pop at 10 p.m.)
    Inspired by the 2005 cult horror film, and executive produced by its creator/director, this six-episode limited series television event premieres October 14 at Pop. John Jarratt reprises his movie role as the murdering psychopath Mick Taylor, who wreaks havoc in the Australian Outback. Except this time, things are little bit different: In the TV story, a 19-year-old American college student, played by Lucy Fry, survives the massacre of her parents and little brother and sets out to hunt down the killer and avenge her family.

    Check out this exclusive clip where the family meets Mick Taylor:“Eyewitness” (Sunday on USA at 10 p.m.)
    Julianne Nicholson, one of the best and most underrated actresses out there, stars as Sheriff Helen Torrance in this new crime drama — based on a Norwegian series — starting October 16. The first episode, called “Buffalo ’07,” opens with teenagers Philip and Lukas meeting to share a kiss, then witnessing a murder, which they don’t report out of fear being outed. Complicating matters: Philip’s foster mom is the sheriff, who’s soon investigating the case.

    New on Netflix

    “Mascots” (Netflix Original)Get ready to cheer, Christopher Guest fans! The comedy icon’s latest mockumentary is available on Netflix October 13. Jane Lynch, Parker Posey, John Michael Higgins, Jennifer Coolidge, Bob Balaban, Fred Willard, Ed Begley Jr., Christopher Moynihan, Don Lake, Zach Woods, and Chris O’Dowd star in this comedy following several sports mascots who compete for the World Mascot Association championship’s prestigious Gold Fluffy Award. Sounds vaguely like a “Best in Show” for mascots, so let’s hope it’s up to the same standard. (Or maybe even up to the 11 standard of “This Is Spinal Tap” and “Waiting For Guffman.”)

    “Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang” (Netflix Original)
    Director Kevin Macdonald showcases Chinese artist Cai Guo-Qiang’s in this explosive (literally!) documentary available for streaming on Netflix starting October 14. As Entertainment Weekly described, “[T]he documentary spends much of its svelte 76 minutes focusing on the one dream that has eluded Cai for 20 years: Sky Ladder, a 1,650 foot vertical trail of fire climbing into the skies. With Macdonald at the helm, plus Wes Anderson’s career-long cinematographer Robert Yeoman behind the camera, the film becomes a spectacle on par with one of Cai’s incredible artworks.” Watch the trailer over here.

    “Haters Back Off!” Season 1 (Netflix Original)Have you heard of Miranda Sings? Colleen Ballinger created the character on YouTube, and her Miranda Sings YouTube channel has almost 7 million subscribers and has received more than 1 billion views. Now Miranda has her own comedy show on Netflix, marking the first scripted series created by a YouTube personality. Here’s Netflix’s teaser for “Haters Back Off,” which got its title from Miranda’s catchphrase: “You don’t become famous without attracting a few haters. Go inside the world of Miranda Sings in Haters Back Off. All episodes on Netflix October 14.”

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  • The Best Shows to Watch With Your Dog

    FrasierAny dog lover will tell you: They’ll do anything to keep their pooch happy and comfortable, even change their own habits. And if you’ve ever looked at your own dog and felt like he was paying as much attention to the TV screen as you were, you may be right. It depends on the breed, but some dogs really do get lost in the latest show their owner is bingeing on. And while they obviously can’t follow the plot twists and turns of, say, “Breaking Bad,” dogs do respond to visual and auditory stimuli.

    Your dog might be looking for more than a cuddle when he snuggles up next to you as you’re watching a show. If you want to change your lineup to give your furry friend the best viewing experience possible, here are a few dog-friendly shows to try.

    ‘Frasier’ (1993 – 2004)

    Your pup won’t get the jokes Frasier (Frasier” is for you; the antics of the show’s highly trained fur baby are for your best friend.

    ‘The Wire’ (2002 – 2008)

    Chances are, your pet loses it completely at the sound of a doorbell, the pop of fireworks, and the roar of the vacuum cleaner. Television shows can actually help get your dog used to everyday noises. Try a crime drama like Baltimore-set “The Wire,” which details with excruciating realism the ongoing stalemate between the city’s law enforcement and the drug trade. Gunshots, door slams, cars peeling out — any dog who learns how to endure all that will be cool as a cucumber when the mailman arrives.

    ‘Nashville’ (2012 – )

    This drama based in the cutthroat world of country music was just saved from extinction by CMT. A huge part of the appeal of “Nashville” is the songs themselves. The cast is stacked with more than serviceable singers, like Connie Britton and Charles Esten as power couple Rayna James and Deacon Claybourne. And real-life country stars pop by the show to perform all the time. Your dog will be soothed by those twangy ballads while you’re focused on the industry hookups and betrayals.

    ‘Broadchurch’ (2013 – )

    Broadchurch” are the next best thing to letting your dog off-leash to prance around in the surf.

    ‘Game of Thrones’ (2011 – )

    Hear this out: “Game of Thrones” might be the best show ever for dogs. The saga of the quest for rule over the entire fictional kingdom of Westeros has everything a pup could be looking for in a viewing experience. Lush locations: Check. A colorful palette and rich soundscape: Check. Direwolves that look like some of their dog park friends: Check. The battles on the HBO fantasy series may also appeal to a dog’s heightened motion sensitivity. And the show will remind you to always keep your pup’s food bowl full.

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