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News'Hunger Games' Actor Jonesing For More Francis Lawrence

New Hunger Games director lights things up

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Toby Jones is excited. Soon to return as games announcer Claudius Templesmith in the much-anticipated Lionsgate sequel "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," Jones had nothing but glowing things to say about new director Francis Lawrence. The director of "I Am Legend" has "a very different rhythm ...

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NewsOUAT's Evil Queen Shows Soft, Tough Sides

Lana Parilla was born to play an intimidating character

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When fans watch Lana Parrilla as Regina Mills (aka the Evil Queen) in "Once Upon a Time," they may think of several adjectives: Beautiful, talented ... maybe even frightening or scary. But, one that might not immediately come to mind is "Puerto Rican/Sicilian." And that has a major influence on ...

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NewsJoss Whedon And Star Wars? If Only He Had Time

'Avengers 2,' 'SHIELD' series are top priorities for him right now

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When you direct the third highest-grossing film of all time with a fan following that rivals that of the Quentin Tarantinos and Peter Jacksons of the world, why not get approached to do a new Star Wars film? Joss Whedon says it would be a dream come true to helm the latest battle between the Repu ...

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NewsWhite House: Death Star Won't Solve Fiscal Problems

American government answers petition for new space project

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It would cost a mere $850,000,000,000,000,000 (that's $850 quadrillion, by the way), can destroy small planets, and has been mistaken for a moon more than once. But one thing it will not become is part of the United States military arsenal. That's right. The Obama Administration Friday shot do ...

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NewsThree Oscar Nods For 'The Hobbit' - All Technical

Jennifer Lawrence also gets nominated, but not for 'Hunger Games'

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When the trailers start rolling for "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," they will have to start billing Jennifer Lawrence as "Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence." And if she can somehow overcome a rather eclectic field of competition for Best Actress in a Leading Role at this year's Oscars, ...

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NewsABC Toys With 'Star Wars' TV Series Idea

Project involves 'Battlestar Galactica's' Ronald D. Moore

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It's probably the only show in history with enough episodes written to earn it a syndication contract, but not a single episode produced. That is the story behind the long bally-hooed live-action Star Wars television series that creator George Lucas has teased for a long time. And while everythin ...

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NewsOriginal 'Hunger Games' Costumes Up For Auction

Includes garments worn by Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson

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On Friday, fans interested in owning a piece of "The Hunger Games" will have a chance to get their first look at original costumes from the film worn by the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Stanley Tucci, Josh Hutcherson and Elizabeth Banks. They are all part of a costumes exhibition and auction put t ...

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NewsBrett Ratner Developing 'Tomorrow' For ABC

Show is being described as a time-traveling crime procedural

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Taking a small break from his proposed "Hercules" film with wrestler Dwayne Johnson, Brett Ratner is trying his hand at science-fiction television again, this time working on a new project for ABC that could get a series order without even making a pilot. ABC has agreed to a script-to-series deal ...

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News'Star Trek: Into Darkness'? There's An App For That

Qualcomm, Paramount join forces for new interactive promotion

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Some fans might say just getting a chance to watch a trailer for the upcoming "Star Trek: Into Darkness" is reward enough. But a new smart phone app from Paramount Pictures and Qualcomm might give all those diehards a little more of a bonus. The two companies announced they are launching its "Int ...

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News'Twin Peaks' Revival Sparks Interest

NBC denies resurrection rumor, but notes it's 'a good idea'

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Interest continues to brew for a revival of "Twin Peaks" -- one of American popular culture's most influential television shows. Following a recent rumor that NBC was pitched a new season for the show, Jennifer Salke, the network’s president of entertainment, stated that although the meeting ne ...

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NewsIs NBC Trying To Kill 'Revolution' With Hiatus?

Lights out for genre show until March

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Apparently networks have a hard time remembering history. By the time "Revolution" returns to NBC's schedule, the show will have been off the air for four solid months. And when it does return March 25, one very big question will be answered: Will viewers remember a 10-episode-old show after just ...

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NewsBazing-Wha? Bee Species Named After Catchphrase

'Big Bang Theory' rings in the New Year with record ratings

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Here's how you know a show is a big hit in the science world. Dr. Sheldon Cooper's (Jim Parsons) "bazinga!" catchphrase from CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" is now the name of a new species of bee. Officially named Euglossa bazinga, this type of orchid bee was discovered in Brazil by biologist An ...

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News'Once Upon A Time' Still Top Genre Show

'Revolution,' however, is giving it a run for its money

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The CW has two shows sitting at the bottom of the genre ratings through the end of the year -- but there is far more to them than just where they ended up. Both "Supernatural" and "Beauty and the Beast" are checking in with an average of a 1.3 rating/2 share, according to Fast National overnight ...

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NewsFan Who Got Advanced Trek Screening Dies

Daniel Craft, who had his own hand in movies, was 41

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Just days after J.J. Abrams provided him an exclusive screening of May's "Star Trek: Into Darkness," a fan who wanted nothing more than to see the new film has died. Daniel Craft, who was identified by The Hollywood Reporter, was 41. Both his wife, Paige Craft, and his brother were at his side wh ...

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NewsNBC's 'Wonder Woman' Project Succumbed To Speed

David E. Kelley said he could've fixed problems if given more time

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Superman may be faster than a speeding bullet, but developing a television series around Wonder Woman just takes a little more time. Unfortunately for David E. Kelley, NBC just wasn't willing to give it to him. As The CW unofficially preps its own Wonder Woman series, "Amazon," Kelley recently ...

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