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If you thought Twitter couldn't get any more worked up than it did over If There Be Thorns, you were sorely mistaken.

Sunday saw the conclusion of Lifetime's on-screen adaptations of V.C. Andrews's Flowers in the Attic series, and, suffice it to say, fans freaked out.

Spoilers for those who haven't watched the previous three films: Seeds witnessed the inevitably twisted end to the Foxworth-Dollanganger-Sheffield-Winslow family's complicated saga. Sibling spouses Cathy and Chris Sheffield (Rachael Carpani and Jason Lewis) returned to their childhood home, Foxworth Hall, which had been taken over by Cathy's son Bart Winslow Jr. (James Maslow...

She still loves him tender. It's been 37 years since Elvis Presley's death at age 42, but his ex-wife, Priscilla Presley, cherishes their time together now more than ever. The actress, 69, spoke with the UK's Daily Mirror recently in advance of the Elvis at The O2 exhibition opening in London next month, telling the paper about her first meeting with the King of Rock 'n' Roll. "I remember when I set eyes on him, he was just so kind, so authentic," Priscilla recalled of the late [...]...

The Nsw Government is investing $2.77 million. in 17 new film, TV and documentary productions via Screen Nsw.

That will trigger more than $50 million in production expenditure to the State and create 2,746 jobs, according to Arts Minister Troy Grant.

The projects include a Blinky Bill feature,. TV drama The Principal from Essential Media and Entertainment starring Alex Dimitriades, and a new collaboration between Blackfella Films and Werner Film Productions.

The funding is provided through Screen Nsw.s Production Investment and Regional Filming funds. .This is a great return on investment for the Government. For every dollar invested, more than $18 will be spent in Nsw, building capacity and sustainability in our world-class film and television industry,. Grant said. .This fantastic range of film and television programs will be produced here in Nsw, and not just in Sydney, but across many regional areas where the significant economic benefits of screen production will make a real impact in the community.

Just when the fans thought they had seen the last of Dylan’s naked body, a new, much more revealing photo leaked on Dec. 22. And as Twitter users took in the shocking pic, some were overwhelmed, while others hoped the nude selfies would just keep flowing.

The slew of nude pictures of Dylan Sprouse, 21, that leaked on Dec. 16 were shocking but come on, they didn’t show everything. So when another, 100 percent uncensored, naked selfie leaked on Dec. 22, the fans really had something to tweet about.

Dylan Sprouse Naked Again: Fans React On Twitter

Strangely enough, most of the reactions on Twitter were pretty positive. Even though fans got a good taste of Dylan less than a week ago, many were happy to see him even more stripped down this time around:

More Dylan Sprouse nudes have surfaced. Oh, what a joyous Christmas it will be.

— Maria Cruz (@Apathetic_Twat) December 22, 2013

God bless @dylansprouse.

From new voices like NoViolet Bulawayo to rediscovered old voices like James Salter, from Dave Eggers's satire to David Thomson's history of film, writers, Observer critics and others pick their favourite reads of 2013. And they tell us what they hope to find under the tree …

Curtis Sittenfeld

Novelist

My favourite books of 2013 are Drama High (Riverhead) by Michael Sokolove, Sea Creatures (Turnaround) by Susanna Daniel, and & Sons (Harper Collins) by David Gilbert. Drama High is incredibly smart, moving non-fiction about an American drama teacher who for four decades coaxed sophisticated and nuanced theatrical performances out of teenage students who weren't privileged or otherwise remarkable and in so doing, changed their conceptions of what they could do with their lives. Sea Creatures is a gripping, beautifully written novel about the mother of a selectively mute three-year-old boy; when she takes a job ferrying supplies to a hermit off the coast of Florida,...

London, Mar 22: An escort, who was high on a cocktail of ecstasy, marijuana and booze, started growling like an animal before she tried to eat her date's penis and testicles after a romantic meal, Florida police have claimed.

The 29-year-old, who has been charged with attempted murder and battery, is said to have bit the man's genitals so badly that he needed surgery, the Mirror reported.

The pair met on website BackPage.com and went out for dinner at an Applebees restaurant on Tuesday.

Once back at the hotel in Orlando, Florida, Priscilla Vaughn also tried to gouge her date's eyes out and broke his mobile phone to stop.

Priscilla Presley and Toby Anstis are planning their fourth date in Los Angeles. The 67-year-old actress - who enjoyed a romantic dinner with the former BBC children's TV presenter last week - is heading back to the Us later this month after her run in the pantomime production of 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' at the New Wimbledon Theatre, in south west London comes to an end. But Toby, 40, is keen to carry on seeing her and they plan to reunite when he covers the Oscars in February for UK radio station Heart FM. A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: 'They have a very fun, flirty friendship and Toby hopes to reconnect once Priscilla's stint in...

London, Jan 3: Elvis Presley's former wife Priscilla was seen tenderly embracing former kids' TV presenter Toby Anstis - 27 years her junior - after a romantic dinner at San Lorenzo restaurant in Wimbledon on Wednesday.

Priscilla, who married Elvis in 1967 aged 21, first met the former presenter of BBC1 kids' show 'The Broom Cupboard' last month, after he watched her star as the Wicked Witch in 'Snow White' at a nearby theatre, the Mirror reported.

A source said that the couple have mutual pals in Us and a friend suggested that they meet up.

The source disclosed that Anstis has a thing for older women and is a big fan.

‘Highway Thru Hell’ Lands At Nat Geo Us Beyond Distribution has sold Highway Thru Hell, a documentary series examining the treacherous trucking route, the Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia, to National Geographic Channel U.S., where it will premiere next February. Produced by Vancouver’s Great Pacific Media, the docu was commissioned by Discovery Canada where it posted the highest series debut in the channel’s history in September. The eight-part series follows the heavy rescue team as it attends the scenes of numerous wrecks, removing often dangerous cargo, cleaning up twisted metal and clearing the roads.- Don Groves Producer Al Clark Feted By Australian Film Academy The Raymond Longford Award is the Australian film industry’s highest honor, named after the pioneer filmmaker and bestowed by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (formerly the Australian Film Institute). The latest recipient, Al Clark, has produced or executive produced 19 films including Chopper,...

Memphis, Tenn. — Thousands of devotees converged on Graceland to mark the 35th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death and got a surprise welcome from the King's former wife and daughter, the first time Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley have appeared together at the annual gathering.

The two women appeared on an elevated stage in front of the crowd Wednesday night, the eve of the Aug. 16 date when the rock and roll icon died at home in 1977 from a heart attack after battling prescription drug abuse.

Fans held up lit candles, illuminating their faces in orange light as they stood in the street outside the gates of Graceland, Elvis' longtime home and his burial place.

"You should see this from our point of view. It's amazing," Priscilla Presley said, standing alongside Lisa Marie. "The candles are lit. It's truly a sight to behold."

The two women stunned the crowd with their unexpected appearance.

I'm completely underwhelmed by ABC's pilots this year, but a report from the presentation mentioned a joke by Jimmy Kimmel. "'If you pay Britney Spears $15 million, how much do you have to pay someone who can sing?' Kimmel said, which was met with a pitying groan. 'Oh, I didn't realize this was a gay audience!'" Honestly, knowing what I know of the reporters attending, how could he not know it was a gay audience?

I suddenly feel very old.

President Obama seems determined to double down on equality. He's threatened to veto the Violence Against Women Act as passed by the House, which doesn't include the Glbt protections as one of the reasons.

The Fda is on the verge of approving a new home HIV test that is 10x more accurate than the existing home test, but still not as accurate as a clinical test. The new test...

Fox Janette Manrara and Marko Germar on “So You Think You Can Dance”

We’re down to the top four, and the final two shows! The four will dance solos, partner with All-Stars, dance with each other, and have mini-interviews with Cat.

Who will be crowned America’s favorite dancer? Tonight’s your last chance to vote!

Cat’s in a strapless, blingy, sparkly dress, with her hair up and red lipstick. And, for once, even the hemline is very nice.

Nominations for the 2011 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards®

Presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing

Best Play

Good PeopleAuthor: David Lindsay-Abaire

Producers: Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove

JerusalemAuthor: Jez Butterworth

Producers: Sonia Friedman Productions, Stuart Thompson, Scott Rudin, Roger Berlind, Royal Court Theatre Productions, Beverly Bartner/Alice Tulchin, Dede Harris/Rupert Gavin, Broadway Across America, Jon B. Platt, 1001 Nights/Stephanie P. McClelland, Carole L. Haber/Richard Willis, Jacki Barlia Florin/Adam Blanshay

The Motherf**ker with the HatAuthor: Stephen Adly Guirgis

Producers: Scott Rudin, Stuart Thompson, Public Theater Productions, Oskar Eustis, Joey Parnes, Labyrinth Theater Company, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Mimi O'Donnell, Yul Vázquez, Danny Feldman, Fabula Media Partners LLC, Jean Doumanian, Ruth Hendel, Carl Moellenberg, Jon B. Platt, Tulchin Bartner/Jamie deRoy

War HorseAuthor: Nick Stafford

Producers: Lincoln Center Theater, André Bishop, Bernard Gersten, National Theatre of Great Britain, Nicholas Hytner, Nick Starr, Bob Boyett,...

Ed is traveling back home after giving his speech last night (I hope he took my advice and pictured everyone in jockstraps), so I'll be handling the Meme. Every time i give you one of these 80's puzzles, you impress me with your knowledge, so this one is a bit tougher. A few months ago I presented ten of my favorite 80's singers, and here are ten more. How many can you name?

Broadway hottie (and one of the stars of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert) Will Swenson will direct a feature film version of Carol Lynn Pearson’s play Facing East, about a Mormon couple who grapple with their faith after the suicide of their gay son. A portion of the film's profits will benefit The Trevor Project.

Food goddess Ina Garten is trying to recover from that sick kid PR disaster. She's changed her mind and will invite him to watch her cook,...

Legendary producer Al Clark has joined the panel of next Tuesday’s Encore Question Time in Sydney.

The Red Hill producer will replace director Patrick Hughes, who had to jet off to Los Angeles to shoot a commercial.

Clark began his career as a writer for Time Out magazine in London, before joining Virgin, where he founded and edited The Film Yearbook and served as head of production for the film division – with credits including Nineteen Eighty-Four, Aria, Gothic and Absolute Beginners.

He then moved to Sydney, where he has produced the iconic The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, as well as Heaven’s Burning, Siam Sunset, The Hard Word, The Book of Revelation, Blessed and Red Hill – Patrick Hughes’ modern western which opens today.

Clark has also been executive producer of films such as Chopper, Thunderstruck and Razzle Dazzle, and was a member of the board of the Australian Film Commission.

The Alamo Guide

for April 15th, 2010

It’S Kick-ass Week! That means, not only does our programming kick ass (as usual! Not to toot our own horn, but you know.. toot toot!), But, the movie that blew our minds at Butt-Numb-a-Thon last year (then again at SXSW) hits theaters Thursday at midnight! Oh! And speaking of huge blockbuster movies that promise to do gangbusters, Iron Man 2 Tickets Are Now On Sale! Click on that link to get yours!

We also have Aussie thriller, The SQUAREopening this Friday, The Action Pack is in it’s last week of The Wedding Singer Quote-along, continuing Ladies Of The 80s and starting The 40 Year Old Virgin Quote-ALONGnext week! Oh, and Street Fighter In Hecklevision! Master Pancakeis moving BRAVEHEARTto S. Lamar this week, Mc FRONTALOTis in town for a screening of Nerdcore RISINGand a performance at The Highball, Hey Homo! rocks Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert,...

Country music icon Loretta Lynn and rock icons Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart have joined the growing list of performers hitting the road as part of the 2010 Lilith tour line-up. The summer music festival will also feature Norah Jones, Cat Power, Sia, Gossip, La Roux, Beth Orton, Ceci Bastida, Erin McCarley, Frazey Ford, Julia Othmer, Kate Nash, Lights, Missy Higgins, Lissie, Marina & The Diamonds, Priscilla Renea, Rosie Thomas, Melissa McClelland, Toby Lightman and Elizaveta. Tour organizers are expected to add more names to the festival in the coming weeks. The tour has also expanded to 15 more cities and will now feature stops in Edmonton, San Diego, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Detroit, Hartford,...