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totalfilm: Guillermo del Toro gives an update on Justice...

Thu, 16 May 2013 23:03:03 -0400

Guillermo del Toro gives an update on Justice League Dark

With Guillermo del Toro hard at work bringing his Justice League Dark passion-project to life, the director has taken time at the Los Angeles Times Hero Complex Festival to give an update on his script, and its status over at Warner Bros…

totalfilm: 2013’s Weirdest Movie Trends

Thu, 16 May 2013 22:05:10 -0400

totalfilm:

2013’s Weirdest Movie Trends

Paris Chanel: A Few Film Scripts

Thu, 16 May 2013 21:07:39 -0400

Paris Chanel: A Few Film Scripts:

thechanelmuse:

Beasts of the Southern Wild (screenplay by Lucy Alibar and Benh Zeitlin)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (written by Wang Hui Ling, James Schamus, Tsai Kuo Jung)

Django Unchained (written by Quentin Tarantino)

Do the Right Thing (written by Spike Lee)

The Fighter…

popculturebrain: NBC Fall Show Trailers Above is...

Thu, 16 May 2013 20:10:35 -0400

popculturebrain:

NBC Fall Show Trailers

Above is ‘Ironside’

‘Welcome to The Family’

‘Sean Saves the World’

‘The Michael J Fox Show’

‘Dracula’

And you can find the trailer for NBC’s ‘The Blacklist’ I posted over the weekend here.

discodancerdonna: tribecafilm: Q-Tip and crumpets…nothing...

Thu, 16 May 2013 19:12:42 -0400

discodancerdonna:

tribecafilm:

Q-Tip and crumpets…nothing screams “the roaring 20s” louder than that.

bbook:

Seeing Gatsby reminded me how long it’s been since I publicly broke out into the Charleston.

This pleases me gr-nine-ly.

There’s a nine in there because it pleases me more than gr-eight-ly.

popculturebrain: First Look: Fox’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ | Hitfix

Thu, 16 May 2013 18:15:00 -0400

popculturebrain:

First Look: Fox’s ‘Sleepy Hollow’ | Hitfix

huffposttv: Can we talk about this, please?

Thu, 16 May 2013 17:17:24 -0400

huffposttv:

Can we talk about this, please?

Fallon to Take Over 'Tonight' During Winter Olympics; Seth Meyers to Start Feb. 24 | Deadline

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:19:33 -0400

Fallon to Take Over 'Tonight' During Winter Olympics; Seth Meyers to Start Feb. 24 | Deadline

popculturebrain: More Fox Trailers Above ‘Almost Human’ Below...

Thu, 16 May 2013 15:22:05 -0400

popculturebrain:

More Fox Trailers

Above ‘Almost Human’

Below ‘Sleepy Hollow’

‘Rake’

‘Enlisted’

‘Us & Them’

discodancerdonna: flavorpill: ’24′ Will Return to Fox I would...

Thu, 16 May 2013 14:24:36 -0400

discodancerdonna:

flavorpill:

’24′ Will Return to Fox

I would have preferred Pogs.

deadlinecom: Fox, like NBC, rolled out trailers for a bunch of...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:26:48 -0400

deadlinecom:

Fox, like NBC, rolled out trailers for a bunch of their new shows today as they made their pitches to advertisers as part of the upfronts.

I have to say the trailer for “Almost Human,” the new sci-fi show from J.J. Abrams, looks pretty terrific, and has remarkable production values for its visual effects. Check it out here: http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/fox-trailers-new-series-2013/

What do you think of “Almost Human?” How about the other trailers we have on tap there? Anything catching your eye? I was intrigued by “Sleepy Hollow,” liked SOME things about “Us & Them” and thought “Rake” might be pretty decent over time.

The others, hmm, not so much, even with excellent casts. Not sure what happened, but maybe they’ll survive long enough to be okay.

deadlinecom: suicideblonde: The Great Gatsby costumes by...

Thu, 16 May 2013 12:29:15 -0400

deadlinecom:

suicideblonde:

The Great Gatsby costumes by Catherine Martin

No telling how Baz Luhrmann’s “The Great Gatsby” will in the year-end awards derbies, but it seems likely the work of his wife as both costumer and production designer will get a lot of notice.

And if you’re in the Los Angeles area, several of her actual costumes from the film are on display in the lobby of the Arclight Theaters in Hollywood. They’re exquisite.

suicideblonde: Angelina Jolie on why she had a double...

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:31:37 -0400

suicideblonde:

Angelina Jolie on why she had a double mastectomy, and how it can save lives

My mother fought cancer for almost a decade and died at 56. She held out long enough to meet the first of her grandchildren and to hold them in her arms. But my other children will never have the chance to know her and experience how loving and gracious she was.

We often speak of “Mommy’s mommy,” and I find myself trying to explain the illness that took her away from us. They have asked if the same could happen to me. I have always told them not to worry, but the truth is I carry a “faulty” gene, BRCA1, which sharply increases my risk of developing breast cancer and ovarian cancer.

My doctors estimated that I had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer and a 50 percent risk of ovarian cancer, although the risk is different in the case of each woman.

Only a fraction of breast cancers result from an inherited gene mutation. Those with a defect in BRCA1 have a 65 percent risk of getting it, on average.

Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy. I started with the breasts, as my risk of breast cancer is higher than my risk of ovarian cancer, and the surgery is more complex.

On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work.

But I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness. But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action.

My own process began on Feb. 2 with a procedure known as a “nipple delay,” which rules out disease in the breast ducts behind the nipple and draws extra blood flow to the area. This causes some pain and a lot of bruising, but it increases the chance of saving the nipple.

Two weeks later I had the major surgery, where the breast tissue is removed and temporary fillers are put in place. The operation can take eight hours. You wake up with drain tubes and expanders in your breasts. It does feel like a scene out of a science-fiction film. But days after surgery you can be back to a normal life.

Nine weeks later, the final surgery is completed with the reconstruction of the breasts with an implant. There have been many advances in this procedure in the last few years, and the results can be beautiful.

I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer.

It is reassuring that they see nothing that makes them uncomfortable. They can see my small scars and that’s it. Everything else is just Mommy, the same as she always was. And they know that I love them and will do anything to be with them as long as I can. On a personal note, I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.

I am fortunate to have a partner, Brad Pitt, who is so loving and supportive. So to anyone who has a wife or girlfriend going through this, know that you are a very important part of the transition. Brad was at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where I was treated, for every minute of the surgeries. We managed to find moments to laugh together. We knew this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has.

For any woman reading this, I hope it helps you to know you have options. I want to encourage every woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices.

I acknowledge that there are many wonderful holistic doctors working on alternatives to surgery. My own regimen will be posted in due course on the Web site of the Pink Lotus Breast Center. I hope that this will be helpful to other women.

Breast cancer alone kills some 458,000 people each year, according to the World Health Organization, mainly in low- and middle-income countries. It has got to be a priority to ensure that more women can access gene testing and lifesaving preventive treatment, whatever their means and background, wherever they live. The cost of testing for BRCA1 and BRCA2, at more than $3,000 in the United States, remains an obstacle for many women.

I choose not to keep my story private because there are many women who do not know that they might be living under the shadow of cancer. It is my hope that they, too, will be able to get gene tested, and that if they have a high risk they, too, will know that they have strong options.

Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of.

Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater: ABC Fall Schedule 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:51 -0400

Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater: ABC Fall Schedule 2013:

MONDAY:

8:00 p.m.             “Dancing with the Stars”

10:00 p.m.            “Castle”

TUESDAY:

8:00 p.m.            “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”

9:00 p.m.            “The Goldbergs”

9:30 p.m.            “Trophy Wife”

10:00 p.m.            “Lucky 7”

WEDNESDAY:

8:00 p.m.            “The Middle”

8:30 p.m.            “Back in the Game”

9:00 p.m.            “Modern Family”

9:30 p.m.            “Super Fun Night”

10:00 p.m.            “Nashville”

THURSDAY:

8:00 p.m.            “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland”

9:00 p.m.            “Grey’s Anatomy”

10:00 p.m.            “Scandal”

FRIDAY:

8:00 p.m.            “Last Man Standing”

8:30 p.m.            “The Neighbors”

9:00 p.m.            “Shark Tank”

10:00 p.m.            “20/20”

SATURDAY:

8:00 p.m.            “Saturday Night College Football”

SUNDAY:

7:00 p.m.            “America’s Funniest Home Videos”

8:00 p.m.            “Once Upon a Time”

9:00 p.m.            “Revenge”

10:00 p.m.            “Betrayal”

‘Suburgatory’ is being held for midseason.

…

popculturebrain: More ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Photos...

Thu, 16 May 2013 09:36:21 -0400

popculturebrain:

More ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Photos | Hitfix

huffposttv: Here are a bunch of photos from ABC’s new shows.

Thu, 16 May 2013 08:38:47 -0400

huffposttv:

Here are a bunch of photos from ABC’s new shows.

flavorpill: Joss Whedon Is On Twitter

Thu, 16 May 2013 07:41:16 -0400

flavorpill:

Joss Whedon Is On Twitter

popculturebrain: Full Trailer: ABC’s ‘Marvel’s Agents of...

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:43:42 -0400

popculturebrain:

Full Trailer: ABC’s ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ (2:45 minutes!)

"I have a feeling if they killed me off again it would be for good, so I’m very careful to read the..."

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:46:08 -0400

“I have a feeling if they killed me off again it would be for good, so I’m very careful to read the end of the script every time I get one.”

- Clark Gregg, a.k.a. Agent Coulson, talks resurrection, The Avengers, and S.H.I.E.L.D. (via entertainmentweekly)

Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater: CBS Fall Schedule 2013

Thu, 16 May 2013 04:48:48 -0400

Pop Culture Brain | Movies TV Music Web Theater: CBS Fall Schedule 2013:

MONDAY
8/7cHow I Met Your Mother
8:30 pmWE ARE MEN
9 pmTwo Broke Girls
9:30 pmMike & Molly
10 pmHOSTAGES/INTELLIGENCE

TUESDAY
8 pmNCIS
9 pmNCIS: LA
10 pm Person of Interest

WEDNESDAY 
8 pmSurvivor
9 pmCriminal Minds
10 pmCSI

THURSDAY
8 pmThe Big Bang Theory
8:30 pmTHE MILLERS
9 pm THE CRAZY ONES
9:30 pm Two and a Half Men
10 pmElementary

FRIDAY
8 pm Undercover Boss
9 pm Hawaii Five-0
10 pmBlue Bloods

SATURDAY
8 pm

SUNDAY 
760 Minutes
8 pm  The Amazing Race
9 pmThe Good Wife
10 pm The Mentalist

Of note: Thursday 2-hour comedy block.