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Robin Williams, Diane Keaton, and Anna Faris will star in the Touchstone Pictures film, Wedding Banned, about a long-divorced couple who kidnap their daughter on her wedding day to prevent her from making their same mistake.
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Will Arnett will guest star on an upcoming episode of Parks and Recreation, competing for the affection of his real-life wife Amy Poehler's character.
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Keanu Reeves will star in and Carl Rinsch will direct Universal Pictures' 47 Ronin, about samurai swordsmen who avenge the death of their master.
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The series launch of WWII In HD - which debuted Sunday, November 15 from 9-11pm ET on History - claimed 2.6 million Total Viewers, 1.1 million Adults 25-54, 931,000 Adults 18-49 and a 2.1 HH rating. The premiere propelled History to the #1 cable network from 9-11pm in both Men 18-49 (670,000) and Men 25-54 (792,000). History's visually astonishing landmark series WWII In HD presents the story of the war - viewed through the eyes of 12 Americans who fought in or contributed to the war effort. With original, color footage, never before seen by most Americans, the 10-hour series is narrated by Emmy Award winner Gary Sinise.
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A&E Network will present a one-time only advance online screening of the premiere episode of Steven Seagal Lawman, the new Real-Life series that will chronicle martial arts expert and international film star Steven Seagal's extraordinary life in law enforcement. Streaming on Wednesday, November 18 at 8pm ET, two weeks prior to its premiere on the linear network, the episode will be available at AETV.com alongside new digital extensions of the series including an online game, short-form videos and more. The sneak peek will be viewable on AETV.com's widescreen player on the Steven Seagal Lawman site (http://www.aetv.com/seagal). The episode will run twice in a row, so viewers tuning-in late will be able to catch the show in its entirety in the second airing. After the advance screening, viewers will not be able to watch the episode again until the program's television premiere: Wednesday, December 2 on A&E.
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This December, Food Network spreads cheer to viewers with exciting new holiday-themed specials and series episodes. Robert Irvine and Guy Fieri work together with Share Our Strength to give Santa Rosa Boys and Girls Club members an unforgettable holiday memory in Dinner: Impossible, premiering Wednesday, December 9th at 10pm. High school chefs bring the heat in the brand-new special, Guy Fieri's Top Of The Class, premiering Saturday, December 5th at 7:30pm. Guy and his family enjoy the excitement of Disneyland in Guy's Disney Holiday, premiering Saturday, December 5th at 9pm. Food Network all-stars including Alton Brown, Alex Guarnaschelli, Aaron Sanchez, and Duff Goldman reveal their holiday favorites on The Best Thing I Ever Ate, premiering Tuesday, December 1st at 9pm. Plus, unique holiday recipes and ideas abound in series like Down Home With The Neelys, Giada At Home, Barefoot Contessa, and Sandra's Money Saving Meals.
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Minnie Driver will guest star in January on ABC's Modern Family as an old friend and former colleague of Claire's.
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David Fincher will direct Columbia Pictures' remake of the film The Reincarnation Of Peter Proud, about a college professor mysteriously drawn into his own recurring dreams of a past life.
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Gwyneth Paltrow and Nicole Kidman will star in The Danish Girl, about painter Einar Wegener who became the first man to undergo a sex-change operation.
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A&E presents The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty, a new real-life series that will chronicle the personal and professional lives of Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon as they prepare for a Jackson Five reunion, while also coming to terms with Michael's tragic loss. The series premieres Sunday, December 13 with back-to-back one-hour episodes beginning at 9:00pm ET/PT. The series will then move to its regularly scheduled time, Sundays at 10:00pm ET/PT beginning December 20 on A&E. Behind the headlines lies a captivating family, whose lives have been unwillingly played out before cameras for decades. After 40 years in the business together, Jackie, Jermaine, Tito and Marlon, have sold more than 250 million albums worldwide. Now, the brothers allow unprecedented access into their world as they record new material and rehearse for a concert celebrating the 40th anniversary of The Jackson Five. The Jacksons: A Family Dynasty will chronicle the brothers' relationships with each other, their parents and their children, while also balancing the demands of their professional commitments and celebrity. The series will also document the brothers' coming to terms with Michael's tragic loss and how to properly honor his legacy.
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USA Network and Tom Brokaw announced today the first-ever Characters Unite National Town Hall, a ground-breaking high-level discussion on how America's increasingly diverse and divided population can find common ground on today's complex social issues. Inspired by USA Network's community affairs campaign - Characters Unite - this event will bring together a diverse panel of distinguished leaders to generate fresh ideas for actions by individuals, communities and government to overcome social injustices and bridge cultural divides. Tom Brokaw, NBC News Special Correspondent, will moderate the panel at the Newseum in Washington, DC, on December 2. Confirmed Town Hall participants include Mike Allen (Chief White House Correspondent), Xavier Becerra (Representative, California), Cory Booker (Mayor, Newark, NJ), Max Cleland (Secretary, American Battle Monuments Commission), Dr. Michael Eric Dyson (Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University), Wade Henderson (President and CEO, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights), Jon Bon Jovi (Singer, Songwriter, Philanthropist), David Mixner (Writer and Civil Rights Activist), Kathleen Parker (Syndicated Columnist), Michelle Rhee (DC Public Schools), Dr. Christine Sierra (Professor of Political Science, University of New Mexico), and Actor Dule Hill (Co-Star of USA Network's "Psych"_.
During the Characters Unite Town Hall, Brokaw will preview his new documentary, American Character Along Highway 50, produced by Peacock Productions, set to premiere on USA Network on Martin Luther King Day, January 18, 2010. The film follows Brokaw's journey at a pivotal point in our country's history as he travels across legendary US Highway 50 discovering how Americans are fairing during these extraordinary times, immersing himself in the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people to reveal uniquely American stories of hardship, survival and hope. Cisco Webex Solutions will serve as the technology partner for the Characters Unite National Town Hall. The event will be webcast live for free, and viewers may register in advance at http://www.passtheball.com.
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This January, 12 of the most hopeless cooks in the country will compete in a high-stakes elimination series in Worst Cooks in America. At stake for the last two standing is the chance to cook for a panel of esteemed culinary critics and win the grand prize of $25,000. Premiering Sunday, January 3rd at 10pm ET/PT, the five-week series will put the "recruits: through a culinary boot camp led by two acclaimed chefs: Anne Burrell, host of Food Network's Secrets of a Restaurant Chef, and Beau MacMillan, executive chef at elements in Phoenix.
Under the tutelage of Chef Anne and Chef Beau, the recruits are split into two teams. They learn valuable culinary skills from their team leaders, which are then tested in a series of high-pressure challenges. Based on their performances, the recruits will be narrowed down each week until two are left standing to face the final challenge: prepare a three-course, restaurant-quality meal for a panel of food critics that thinks the dishes have been prepared by chefs Anne and Beau. On the line are the chefs' professional reputations and $25,000 for the newly-crowned kitchen hero. The winner will be revealed during the finale on Monday, February 1st at 9pm ET/PT.
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Danny Boyle will direct 127 Hours, a film based upon the true story of the mountain climber who was forced to amputate his own arm after a hiking accident left him trapped under a boulder for five days.
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James Franco will make a cameo appearance in an episode of 30 Rock as a love interest for Jenna in a romance manufactured by their agents.
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Anthony Hopkins will will star as author Ernest Hemingway in Hemingway & Fuente for CineSon Productions and Sobini Films. Andy Garcia will direct and co-star.
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Production begins this December on Season 2 of What Would Brian Boitano Make?, it was announced by Food Network. Slated to premiere in early March 2010 the series, produced by Concentric Entertainment, will shoot 10 new episodes throughout the winter and follow Olympic figure skater Brian Boitano as he demonstrates his culinary skills and talent for one-of-a-kind entertaining in his San Francisco home. Coming off a successful premiere season of the Food Network series, Brian will explore lively new menus and clever entertaining tips in each new unpredictable adventure.
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Dark Horse and 72 Productions have teamed up for Deadlocke (releasing November 18, 2009), a special one shot comic book tie-in to Christopher Krovatin's Venomous which is currently in the works as a feature film. Deadlocke mixes real life and young adult themes with escapist comic book fantasy to tell the story of a Manhattan teenager whose world is turned upside down when the dark alter ego who exists in his drawings threatens to take over his life. Novel author and screenwriter Chris Krovatin's other credits include 2005's Heavy Metal And You. This special comic tie-in is written by Rex Mundi and Arvid Nelson, and illustrated by Nick Stakal.
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Food Network stars Mario Batali, Bobby Flay and Emeril Lagasse travel to the White House to take part in an unprecedented culinary competition in Super Chef Battle, a special two-hour episode of Iron Chef America. Greeted by First Lady Michelle Obama, the chefs are joined by White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and receive their challenge: create a meal for America using The White House Kitchen Garden's produce as their secret ingredients. The special episode premieres Sunday, January 3rd at 8pm ET/PT.
Iron Chef America commentator Alton Brown explains that the Chairman has sent the three Food Network chefs to Washington, D.C. for a very special battle and introduces Chef Cristeta Comerford, who will also take part in the competition. The group is then greeted by the First Lady, who explains that the chefs will be allowed to use anything found in The White House Kitchen Garden to help them create their meals. After receiving their challenge, the chefs are split into two teams: Flay and Comerford versus Batali and Lagasse. The chefs immediately head to the garden where they are tasked with harvesting their ingredients. Then it's off to Kitchen Stadium where the battle begins. Each team must produce five dishes that showcase the ingredients they selected from the garden and that represent the ultimate American meal. The judges include: chef and best-selling cookbook author Nigella Lawson; Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin; and actress, author and designer Jane Seymour. Ted Allen assists as a guest floor reporter. Iron Chef America is produced by Triage Entertainment.
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American Dad has been renewed for a sixth season. The renewal means that all three series from Seth MacFarlane (American Dad, Family Guy, and The Cleveland Show) have been renewed through the 2010-2011 television season.
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Syfy has ordered 13 episodes of Being Human to premiere on the channel in summer 2010. The series is a re-imagining of the acclaimed BBC original Being Human series about three 20-something roommates, a ghost, a vampire, and a werewolf, struggle to keep their dark secrets from the world while helping each other navigate the complexities of living double lives.
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Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Bruce McGill, Jordan Bridges and Lee Thompson Young will star in TNT's pilot Rizzoli, based upon Tess Gerritsen's popular Jane Rizzoli mystery novels.
