Britt Hayes
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New Netflix Instant Releases — December 2013
The holiday season is in full swing -- and so is winter. What better way to avoid the chill than by camping out indoors next to the warm glow of your television with some great movies? There's a whole new batch of titles headed to Netflix Instant, from modern classics to old favorites. Read on for our guide to the best movies coming to Netflix this December.
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‘It’s a Wonderful Life 2′ Is in the Works Because We Need ‘The Rest of the Story’
Seems there is no moratorium on sequels as, just in time for the holidays, comes news that the Jimmy Stewart classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' is getting a sequel. Nope, not a remake, but a sequel, since apparently we didn't get the full story the first time around. The new film, titled 'It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story' (original!) will follow the grandson of Stewart's character.
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‘Star Wars: Episode 7′ Confirms December 2015 Release Date
There's been a lot of speculation over whether J.J. Abrams and Disney could reach an agreement over the release date of 'Star Wars: Episode 7,' with Abrams recently scrapping Michael Arndt's script to rework the story and characters. But now we have official confirmation that the latest entry in the 'Star Wars' franchise will indeed be released on December 18, 2015, putting it right up against Duncan Jones' 'Warcraft.'
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Watch: Celebrities Who Were Contestants on Game Shows Before They Were Famous
Sometimes it can be hard to crack Hollywood when you're an up and coming actor. You've got to play the game -- or in this case, the game show. Many of your favorite actors and actresses were guests on classic game shows before they hit the big time and became household names
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‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Final Trailer Takes Katniss to War
The final trailer for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' debuted tonight during the fourth game of the MLB World Series, and it's pretty awesome. In the upcoming sequel, as Donald Sutherland's President Snow teases in voice over, Katniss will go from playing mere games to full-out war when she and Peeta are targeted to compete in a new and deadly tournament.
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New Netflix Instant Releases — November 2013
It's November, which means it's time for Thanksgiving, and it's also time for a whole new batch of movies to hit Netflix Instant -- and that's something to be pretty thankful for. Netflix is adding everything from new classics to old ones this month, so read on for our guide to the best new movies hitting the service this November. No need to leave the house when you've got a whole world of movies to choose from in the comfort of your home.
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‘Batman vs. Superman’ Filmed in L.A. Last Night and There’s Video!
Zack Snyder did some filming on Saturday night in L.A. for 'Batman vs. Superman,' which is what Warner Bros. themselves referred to as the title. The filming took place at a football game, set up at Weingart Stadium, which serves as the set of the Gotham City University home stadium. The Gotham City team, in black and gold, was playing against the Metropolis State University team, in red and white. If we've learned anything from 'The Dark Knight Rises,' no football game is safe as long as Batman is around.
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Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock Recreated the Chopsticks Scene from ‘Big’
Everyone remembers the scene in 'Big' when Tom Hanks plays "Chopsticks" on the novelty piano with just his feet. Hanks recently appeared on 'The Jonathan Ross Show' to relive the magic with the host, but then we got a special surprise: Sandra Bullock, who was on hand to promote 'Gravity,' joined in the fun. And even more impressive: Bullock can play "Chopsticks" in high heels!
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‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’ Poster Features a Lot of Familiar Names, No Familiar Faces
As we patiently wait for Wes Anderson's latest film to hit theaters, we've finally gotten our first official look at 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' in the form of a beautiful poster, featuring the sort of precious hotel one might expect to see in an Anderson film. And while there are a ton of familiar names on the poster, there are no famous faces to sell this thing. Who needs them when you've got a poster this pretty?
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‘The Walking Dead’ Adds Josh McDermitt and Michael Cudlitz as Eugene and Abraham
During this evening's panel for AMC's 'The Walking Dead' at New York Comic-Con, the creators finally announced who will be playing fan favorite characters Eugene and Abraham in the upcoming fourth season of the series. Joining the rest of the cast on the stage were Josh McDermitt, who will play Eugene, and Michael Cudlitz, who will play Abraham in an upcoming arc.
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’50 Shades of Grey’ Loses Charlie Hunnam
Bad news, '50 Shades of Grey' fans: Charlie Hunnam has cracked the whip and dropped out of playing Christian Grey in the upcoming big screen adaptation of the beloved softcore novel. We're not sure how you'll break this news to your mothers, but our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
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’50 Shades of Grey’ Casts Jennifer Ehle as the Mom
Well this is interesting -- and not in a great way. 'Zero Dark Thirty' and 'Contagion' star Jennifer Ehle has been cast in the upcoming adaptation of mommy porn favorite '50 Shades of Grey.' No, she won't be grabbing a whip. The actress will be playing the role of Anastasia Steele's mother, who should be very concerned about what her daughter is doing.