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Glee actor Mark Salling, who played football-star-turned-singer Noah Puckerman on the show, has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges stemming from a 2015 arrest, BuzzFeed reports. Salling said he is "pleading guilty because I am guilty of the charges."

With the plea deal, Salling will serve between four and seven years in jail, avoiding what could have been a 20-year sentence and a lifetime of supervised parole. Salling will also register as a sex offender, participate in counseling and spend 20 years under supervised release, during which his Internet use will be monitored and controlled.

Over two years after Glee ended, core cast member Mark Salling has struck a deal with the feds that will see him serving possibly nearly a decade behind bars and 20 years of supervised release on child pornography charges. Stating that he is "pleading guilty because I am guilty of the charges" and accepting “48-84 months of imprisonment,” Salling this week escaped spending up to 20 years in jail and a lifetime of supervised release over the charges that stemmed from his De…...

Christian Petzold's The State I Am In (2000) and Christoph Hochhäusler's The City Below (2010) will be showing in September and October, 2017 on Mubi in most countries around the world.Christian Petzold (left) and Christoph Hochhäusler (right) on the set of Dreileben. Photo by Felix von Böhm.We meet in Christian Petzold’s office in Berlin-Kreuzberg. A giant wall of whispering books, almost like a Borgesian brain of fiction, encircles the table at which Christoph Hochhäusler, myself and the owner take place to discuss their films. The idea of the interview was to get Petzold’s take on Hochhäusler’s The City Below (2010) and Hochhäusler’s take on Petzold’s The State I Am In (2000). In the end, both filmmakers ended up talking about a lot more, as cinema for them has always been something that shines most brightly when remembering it, discussing it and loving it. The fictions proposed...

The Indiana mother who was found last fall with the bodies of her two young children in the back of a car has pleaded guilty to their murders, People confirms.

Amber Pasztor, 30, pleaded guilty but mentally ill on Thursday for murdering her daughter and son on Sept. 26. An Elkhart County, Indiana, judge accepted her plea and she now faces a total of 130 years in prison, 65 years for each child.

Sentencing has been set for June 29. Her public defender, Cliff Williams, could not be reached for comment on Friday.

Her two young children, Liliana Hernandez, 7, and 6-year-old Rene Pasztor, were found...

See previous post: “Comedy Actress Rediscovered: 'She Could Be Chaplin!' Q&A with Film Historian Anthony Slide.” Could forgotten comedy actress really have been Chaplin? The title of your Alice Howell book is She Could Be Chaplin! Could she really have been that big and influential? If so, why didn't that happen? Perhaps I am guilty of a certain amount of hyperbole. The publisher and I were trying to come up with a good title for the book. We selected that title in part out of a belief that Chaplin's name on the cover would sell the book. But equally because throughout her career Alice Howell was described as a female Chaplin. Consistently film reviewers and writers compared her work to that of Chaplin. Personally I don't believe she was in any way influenced by Chaplin, but there is definitely a similarity during the early years of both their...

The Dharma Productions head Karan Johar has been hitting headlines for the last few weeks for many reasons but the one that kept him on the edge of the knife is for nepotism. It all started when Kangana Ranaut openly called KJo the flag bearer of nepotism while promoting her film on Koffee with Karan season 5. While Karan has defended himself in many ways of not practicing nepotism but the recent video that has surfaced online tells a whole new story altogether. This is make Kangana Ranaut feel really very happy In this 49-seconds clip from an old interview with Anupama Chopra, Karan Johar can be seen openly admitting being guilty of nepotism which would make Kangana feel really very happy about it. Here's what she had said, “Out of the lot, I picked up a chubby girl. I saw something. And maybe the fact, I can’t lie, that...

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Documentary fans are well served by these 11 great documentary series and features, currently available on Netflix UK...

In recent years, even months, Netflix has upped its game. No longer just a site to instantly stream an old title you might have once picked up in Blockbuster, it's become a hub of quality new and original film and television and this is by no means limited to its vast selection of fiction.

See related The world of the Peaky Blinders

With the scope of possibility in visual effects and the boundlessness of imagination there are very few places we cannot explore in fiction nowadays… that is unless we explore stories that are stranger than fiction. There is a tangible thirst for the real; the overwhelming response to recent Netflix documentary Making A Murderer in the news and social media, as just one example, exposes the desire for and...

This week is a mish-mash featuring my reactions and thoughts to some of my fellow ComicMix columnists and two reader’s thoughts on my column from last week.

In response to my column last week, which I wrote while watching the New York Giants/Green Bay Packers wild card playoff game, Mark Belktron wrote:

Johnny O (the O is for Ostrander) talked about the King, a.k.a. Jack Kirby, yesterday, and his first encounter with the “mild-mannered” genius of the four-color page. Hey, John, did you read the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, by Michael Chabon? If not, you really must! In fact, as I once mentioned long ago and far away (but not in another galaxy – at least, I think not), anyone who claims to be a comics fan must – im-not-so-ho, of course – read this, uh, amazing semi-fictionalized and semi-biographical novel of the birth...

A 29-year-old Indiana woman who was charged three months ago with smothering her two children to death has penned a letter to the judge in her case admitting guilt and expressing her readiness to serve a lifelong prison term, People confirms.

Amber Pasztor’s letter was dated Dec. 14 but was only filed with the court Tuesday, a court official tells People.

The letter was obtained by multiple news outlets, including the Journal Gazette, Tribune News Services, Wane and Wndu.

Pasztor wrote to Elkhart Circuit Court Judge Terry Shewmaker and said she “made a lot of bad decisions in my life...

Sometimes you just have nothing to wear.

That was the case it seemed for Kylie Jenner on Tuesday night, as she went braless in an oversized T-shirt and sparkly Pumas to Kanye West's concert at the Forum in Inglewood, California.

Watch: Jenna Dewan Channels Kim Kardashian at Kanye West's Star-Studded Los Angeles Show -- See Her Fierce Look!

A black choker necklace and some cornrows completed the reality star's interesting look, as she arrived at the venue hand-in-hand with boyfriend Tyga.

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Once inside, Jenner took to Snapchat to explain her unique ensemble.

"So, Jordyn and T forced me out the house tonight. I am having a lot of fun, but the only outfit I could find is this biga** T-shirt," she said in a bathroom mirror shot. "I do love these new Pumas, though. But girl…"

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Ain't nobody fresher than Jenna Dewan Tatum's clique -- or her latest concert look!

The 35-year-old dancer attended Kanye West's star-studded show at The Forum in Inglewood, California, on Tuesday, pulling out all the stops with her Yeezy-inspired sports luxe look.

Watch: Hilary Duff and New Boyfriend Jason Walsh Attend Kanye West's Concert Together

Jenna took a style cue from Kanye's wife, Kim Kardashian West, for the outing, rocking a pair of lacy peep-toe boots, which she paired with an oversized pink Adidas sweater over a long black T-shirt.

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It was a girls' night out for Jenna, who left husband Channing Tatum and their 3-year-old daughter, Everly, at home. Instead, she was joined by her close gal pals, the Kardashian-Jenner clan's hairstylist, Jen Atkin, and Jessica Alba, who brought her husband, Cash Warren. In typical fashion, they took to Snapchat to document their fun outing.

Watch: Kim Kardashian Continues to Keep a [link...

<img class="aligncenter wp-image-660385 size-full" src="http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Om-Puri_1.jpg" alt="Om-Puri_1" width="620" height="420" /> The ongoing scenario in the country after the infamous Uri attack and the ban on Pakistani artists has resulted in mixed reactions from everyone. One such extreme response came from Om Puri who insulted an army soldier and his martyred son on a debate during the live TV show. The actor also walked off the live debate after making a horrific suggestion to send Indian suicide bombers to Pakistan. After Om Puri's bizarre interview, the social media went berserk and the veteran actor started tremendous amount of flak for his insensitive words. On Tuesday, a sedition case was filed against him on the grounds of insulting Indian soldiers. After the police complaint was filed, Om Puri spoke to the media and apologized for his interview. He said, “I am very embarrassed at what I said and I deserve punishment, not forgiveness. I first apologize to his (an Uri attack martyr) family,...

A 20-year-old former Mississippi State sophomore pleaded guilty to a federal terrorism charges on Tuesday after she and her fiancé tried to board a plane to Istanbul in August with the intention of joining Isis, People confirms. Jaelyn Young, 20, pleaded guilty to one count of providing material support or resources to terrorists in front of U.S. District Judge Sharion Aycock in Aberdeen, Mississippi, a spokesperson for the court tells People. Young faces up to 20 years in prison along with $250,000 in fines and lifetime probation, the Associated Press reports. Her fiancé, Muhammad Dakhlalla, pleaded guilty to similar charge earlier this month,...

Brooks Ayers is opening up after admitting in November he forged medical records relating to his cancer diagnosis.

In an exclusive statement to People, Ayers details how the public scrutiny that came with appearing on four seasons of Real Housewives of Orange County alongside ex Vicki Gunvalson made him "the subject of much ridicule and hate," and ultimately contributed to the end of his relationship with Gunvalson.

"I have made my share of mistakes which I regret. I pride myself in apologizing when I am wrong or have wronged others either intentionally or unintentionally," Ayers says in the statement. "Through...

Brooks Ayers is opening up after admitting in November he forged medical records relating to his cancer diagnosis. In an exclusive statement to People, Ayers details how the public scrutiny that came with appearing on four seasons of Real Housewives of Orange County alongside ex Vicki Gunvalson made him "the subject of much ridicule and hate," and ultimately contributed to the end of his relationship with Gunvalson. "I have made my share of mistakes which I regret. I pride myself in apologizing when I am wrong or have wronged others either intentionally or unintentionally," Ayers says in the statement. "Through...

Joran van der Sloot appears to have confessed to the 2005 murder of Natalee Holloway. “I always lied to the police. I never told the truth,” van der Sloot said in a video posted by RadarOnline. “Also, when I was young­er, I never told everything. The police just never knew what they had to ask me.” The person recording the video then asks if he is referring to the Holloway case, to which he replies, “Yes, this is also where I am guilty and I accept everything that I have done.” Also Read: 'Making a Murderer': 8 Alternate Theories...

The Slifr Movie Treehouse (the acronym stands in for the title of my blog, Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule) is a place where I like to gather a few of my movie-writing pals and exchange long e-mails on the way the movies shaped up for us in the year just left behind. It’s been a few years since I’ve undertaken this project, but the time felt right again, so I invited the very talented critical voices of Brian Doan, Odie Henderson, Marya Murphy and Phil Dyess-Nugent to take part, and to my great happiness they all agreed. (Bios for each writer can be found at the conclusion of each of their individual posts, which can be accessed by clicking below on the title of each post.)

What follows here are samples from the 16 posts we submitted over the week of January 11-17, and we’ll start...

Dragons' Den has unveiled the first look at its brand new lineup of Dragons.

The 13th series of the show, which kicks off next month on BBC Two, sees three brand new entrepreneurs joining the panel alongside returning stars Deborah Meaden and Peter Jones.

The BBC has also released images of the new Dragons, who will be responsible for deciding whether or not a business venture is worth their investment. Read on to find out more about them:

Nick Jenkins

In a sentence: Founder of greeting card website Moonpig.com

What you need to know: After five years of losses and four rounds of fundraising, Moonpig ended up making a profit and Nick sold the company for £120m in 2011. Since 2008, he's invested in other start-ups, particularly in technology and internet retail. He's also a trustee for educational charity Ark and a patron of Shivia, a charity helping families in West Bengal.

Convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev broke his silence today in court and apologized to both the victims and survivors of the 2013 attack. "I am sorry for the lives that I've taken, for the suffering that I've caused you, and the damage that I've done," he said during his sentencing hearing. "I pray to Allah to bestow his mercy on you. I pray for your relief, for your healing, for you well-being, for your health. I ask Allah for mercy for me and for my brother." He also thanked his lawyers and those who defended him on the witness stand throughout the highly publicized trial, and concluded by saying, "I am guilty of [the bombings], along with my brother, if there...

Doting dad, Shah Rukh Khan had called himself an irritating father for boring everyone with his kids' photos.

Sharing a photo of little AbRam, Srk wrote, "And yes I am guilty of being that irritating father who bores everyone with his kids' pics. Matrix Reloaded."

We wouldn't mind even if you share innumerable photos of AbRam, Shah Rukh! In fact, we will be more than happy! *wide smile...

One of the leading figures in the Berlin School (Berliner Schule) movement, Christoph Hochhäusler (I am Guilty, The City Below) is known for creating psychologically complex characters in an imposing environment. His new film, The Lies of the Victors, a taut conspiracy thriller in post-Snowden era, then, can be seen as the director charting a new cinematic territory.He is in town for Kino! festival and I was lucky enough to snag an interview. I have to mention that the interview took place in Silversalt PR office in Soho to give the context in part of our conversation.The Lies of the Victors screened as part of Kino! 2015, which runs through Thursday, April 16. For more info, please visit the festival's website.TwitchFilm: After directing The City Below...

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Kino!, a celebration of contemporary German films, returns to New York for its 36th edition, setting up shop at Cinema Village in the West Village for the second year, April 9 - 16. Selected from across the great expanse of different genres and from seasoned directors and newcomers alike, this year's edition features 10 features and 8 shorts, including new works from Christoph Hochäusler (The City Below, I am Guilty), Christian Zübert (Three Quarter Moon) and TV veteran Uwe Janson, as well as from rising stars Baran bo Odar (The Silence), Philippe Lienemann, Stephan Altricher and Neele Leana Vollmar (Vacation from Life).In addition to the screenings, there will be panel discussions at Goethe Institut and Deutsches Haus for Beltracchi: The Art of Forgery and The...

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1st Rule of "Private Jet Club" ... Tell Everybody About Private Jet Club!!After Justin Bieber showed off the brand new set of wings he got himself for Xmas, his pal (and boxing trainer) Floyd Mayweather welcomed him to one of the most elite clubs on the planet."@JustinBieber Welcome to the Jet Club!" Mayweather wrote."Yes, I got a 14 passenger jet. Got to give them another reason to hate, but I will motivate the people...

The level of public consciousness about the barriers faced by female filmmakers is higher than it has ever been. Despite this, the discussion more often than not centres around North America and to a lesser extent, Europe, Australia and New Zealand (and I am guilty as charged). This is perfectly understandable, but clearly women do make films outside of these countries, and it can be illuminating to consider how their experiences reflect or differ from those with which we are more familiar. To this end, the arrival of a new book, "The Celluloid Ceiling," could not be more timely. Edited by Gabrielle Kelly and Cheryl Robson, it takes a purposefully global overview of the status quo and in doing so provides some fascinating stories and insights, reminding us of what is lost when we limit the discussion to Anglophone directors. While there can be no substitute to reading the book...

Sneak Peek 'Black Widow' actress Scarlett Johansson, covering a recent issue of "Marie Claire" magazine, as well as a new featurette showcasing her Russian superspy character from "Captain America: The Winter Soldier":

Johansson recently announced she was pregnant with her first child, with partner Romain Dauriac.

"It takes a lot of growth and searching to understand that it is the differences in relationships that enrich and strengthen the relationship," she said.

"...that help us evolve as people and partners.

"I understand that conviction. I know that is something I am guilty of..."

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Sneak Peek everybody's favorite 'Black Widow' actress Scarlett Johansson, covering a recent issue of "Marie Claire" magazine:

Johansson recently announced she was pregnant with her first child, with partner Romain Dauriac.

"It takes a lot of growth and searching to understand that it is the differences in relationships that enrich and strengthen the relationship," she said.

"...that help us evolve as people and partners.

"I understand that conviction. I know that is something I am guilty of..."

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Barron Hilton has launched a full-frontal attack on the guy who beat him to a pulp in Miami last week ... and one thing's clear -- his 7th grade English teacher is hanging from the light fixture in her bathroom.Barron posted his version of events on his Facebook page, scoffing at allegations he threw his famous last name around.  Barron says, "This is as ludicrous, and almost as embarrassing as being publicly associated to (Sic -- sorry Barron,...

The Berlin School: Films from the Berliner Schule opening night reception at MoMA's Terrace 5 Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Rajendra Roy, the Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and independent film critic Anke Leweke have organised The Berlin School: Films from the Berliner Schule at MoMA, running from November 20 through December 06, 2013. Some of the filmmakers participating in this impressive program are Angela Schanelec with Orly and Mein langsames Leben (Passing Summer), Ulrich Köhler with Bungalow and Schlafkrankheit (Sleeping Sickness). Actor Nina Hoss will present with Christian Petzold, Barbara and Jerichow and with Thomas Arslan, Gold.

Arslan will also present two of his earlier films Geschwister (Brothers And Sisters) and Im Schatten (In The Shadows).

Also appearing in post-screening discussions are Benjamin Heisenberg with his cinematographer Reinhold Vorschneider for Der Räuber (The Robber) and Christoph Hochhäusler, director of Falscher Bekenner (I Am Guilty...

Another John Carpenter film receiving the collector’s edition treatment courtesy of Scream Factory, means that I’m going to mention yet again, that in the year 2012, we conducted a year long retrospective series, examining Carpenter’s career in chronological order. If you missed out on the first run of this series, you can play catch up by following this link. Don’t get me wrong, Scream Factory does a fantastic job at supplying extra features on their discs, but this would make the perfect companion piece to any new release Carpenter Blu-rays you decide to pick up. It’s not just movie reviews, it’s an examination of his career as a whole. That being said, Body Bags is one of my least favorite Carpenter films. Most of the time, though, even the few bad Carpenter films have some redeeming qualities, and Body Bags is no exception to that rule.

She tends to keep her personal life under wraps, but Scarlett Johansson chose to reveal details about her engagement in the December 2013 issue of Marie Claire UK magazine.

During her interview with the publication, "The Avengers" dame chats about her new fiance Romain Dauriac and admits her recent flick "Don Jon" changed her opinion about porn.

Check out a few highlights from Miss Johansson's Q&A session below. For more, be sure to visit Marie Claire UK!

On her engagement announcement:

"My friend emailed me and said, 'Wow, it's so great that you're about to go do this huge invasive press tour for 10 days. He said, 'That won't bring up every awkward question you don't want to answer and won't' And I was like, you know, it is what it is."

On her relationships views:

"I can certain relate to this habit of wanting your partner to just kind of...

I was at local school street fair recently watching the endless parade of parents and what they were wearing. There is definitely an unofficial uniform... skinny jeans, booties, striped tees and lots and lots of army jackets!

I know I am guilty of throwing on some variation of this outfit constantly.

But there was one mom in particular who stood out to me. I wouldn't say she caught my attention because she was model gorgeous or anything like that. I would describe her as striking though.

She was wearing a plaid shirt, super skinny jeans and Havaianas. ...

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Romain Dauriac, your Facebook history is safe. "I'm not the jealous type who does background checks," his new fiancée Scarlett Johansson told reporters at Tuesday's premiere of her new movie Don Jon at the Toronto International Film Festival. "I'm not that type of girlfriend." Johansson, 28, rocked the red carpet in a little black dress and flashed her engagement ring from the French journalist. In her new movie, the Avengers star plays a demanding, gum-snapping Jersey girl who tries to change her new boyfriend's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) personality. "I am guilty of this, and so are many people - you just want...

Being a movie nerd is fraught with perils wide and plentiful. You wouldn’t think so, but really it’s just a minefield of things waiting to ruin you. Sure, you say, it’s just a hobby, you say. They’re just films, you’ll find yourself proclaiming. It’s just what you like, and you’re exercising your right to enjoy this pastime. But being a nerd is more than that, and we all know that. It’s a way of life. It consumes you, it takes you over, and ultimately it leaves you twisting in the wind like a pissed seaside donkey (like then, where I managed to incorporate a quote from a film not many people have seen). It takes you over like the unexplained virus in Dawn of the Dead. That’s enough with the iffy comparisons.

Ultimately, yes, being a movie nerd will ruin your life.

Last week, Stephen Amell warned us that the penultimate episode of "Arrow"would feel like a season finale -- so much so, that he was worried fans might not know to tune in next week. Somehow, we don't think that'll be a problem. We're going to be in front of our TV ten minutes early so we don't miss a single second of his "My name is Oliver Queen" intro next week.

Tonight's episode, "Darkness on the Edge of Town," was a game changer in a lot of ways. It touched on just about every aspect of Oliver's life, from romance, to friendship, to rivalry, to family, ultimately leaving us dangling from a terribly mean cliffhanger in the final seconds.

So let's discuss!

The Undertaking is no joke: Merlyn's deeply unsettling plan is revealed. Thanks to a "seismic infringement" device created by Unidac Industries' Dr. Markov -- who died at...

Mindy Kaling flexed her star-studded rolodex again this week, as Seth Myers guest-starred as a possible love interest for The Mindy Project's title character.

"Hiring and Firing" featured the same brand of witty pop culture references and dialogue that made the series premiere so likeable, but the clear tone of the show has yet to be solidified, considering the storyline here teetered on the edge of absurd at times.

The line about not standing next to someone you know after running into them on the subway was spot on, but her audible narrating would have had me looking to get off at the next stop, just like it did Danny. People talking loudly to themselves on the train is nothing new to New Yorkers, but Mindy doing so was a not-so-interesting brand of crazy.

The writing rebounded, though, as Mindy recounted how she met a new man (Myers) while in a bookstore.

Shuffle and Stories is an attempt to get a more personal look on why we feel the way we do about music. Music is like art, subjective, and that means that everyone has a different way at looking at one album or band. Every week I’ll pick from one of ten songs when my library is on shuffle and talk about the music but also talk about why I personally like it or tell any personal stories regarding the music.

From the beginning thought processes of doing Shuffle and Stories I had it in my mind that I was going to try my hardest to not talk about video game music. This wasn’t because I saw video game music as something different from non-video game music, far from it if anything, but instead it was because if this truly was going to be based on the idea of...

As a big supporter of strong women, Entertainment Weekly brought together some of entertainment’s most bad-ass females for a panel during San Diego Comic-Con. Moderated by EW’s Lynette Rice, the Women Who Kick Ass panel featured Kristin Kreuk (Beauty and the Beast, Smallville), Nikki Reed (Twilight, Breaking Dawn), Sarah Wayne Callies (The Walking Dead), Anna Torv (Fringe), Kristin Bauer van Straten (True Blood), and surprise guest Lucy Lawless (Spartacus) for a wide-ranging chat about stereotypes, the challenges that come with playing a tough woman, and…going to jail?! Read on for the highlights:

+ Free Lucy Lawless, who was...

I am guilty of constantly putting my hair into a ponytail during the summer, but seeing Mila Kunis at the premiere of her film "Ted" reminded me how there's nothing more chic than a simple, straight 'do. Here's how you can achieve the same look.

Who: Fekkai Stylist Adir Abergel

Inspiration: A modern, clean and sophisticated look. Adir was inspired by the clean lines of Mila's dress.

How To: Adir began by creating a defined middle part with a comb.

He then applied Fekkai Coiff Ironless Straightening Balm from the roots to the ends of wet ...

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan along with husband and actor Abhishek Bachchna attended the 25th anniversary celebration of Britain's MP of Indian origin Keith Vaz, Aishwarya was flooded with personal questions. Speaking about motherhood, Aishwarya said, "Being a mum, I love it. It is like a bliss. Aishwarya said that motherhood is her topmost priority and she has no immediate plans to return to filmdom. Husband Abhishek Bachchan who accompanied Aishwarya to the gala dinner at the Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel also asked about fatherhood. Asked whether he shared in Aishwarya's motherhood responsibilities, Abhishek said, "I am guilty. I don't s...

This year the Grégoire Melin’s Kinology can do no wrong – they nabbed the best real-estate on the Croisette and reminded us that Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers will surely be much talked about upon release and they’re sprinkled out a little bit everywhere else on the Croisette from the Main Comp with Cosmopolis, the Directors’ Fortnight with opening film from Gondry (The We and the I) and a Special Screening status in the Critics’ Week for Alice Winocour’s debut, Augustine (see pic of actress Soko above). Here is the other European titles they have in store.

Cosmopolis by David Cronenberg

30° Color by Lucien Jean-baptiste

Augustine by Alice Winocour

Days Of Grace (Dias De Gracia) by Everardo Gout

Emergo by Carles Torrens

Fly Me To The Moon (Le Plan Parfait) by Pascal Chaumeil

Land Of The Bears by Guillaume Vincent

Low Profile (Je Me Suis Fait Tout Petit...

Since splitting from Demi Moore last November, Ashton Kutcher has been no stranger to the dating game - and now he's taking his quest for new love viral. In a video series for dating site worldwidelovers.com. Kutcher, 34, appears as a number of characters looking for romance around the globe, in addition to playing himself. The eligible bachelors include Darl, a flamboyant Karl Lagerfeld lookalike whose tiny dog keeps kosher; Nigel, a dread-locked British stoner; Raj, a Bollywood producer with a crush on Kim Kardashian; and Swordfish, a laid back, tattooed Southerner. And though he's recently been linked to his...

Inspired by Ava's heroic completion of her own 10K run, I pledge to finish my review of tonight's episode, "Hey Jealousy," no matter how ugly I look!

Reagan and Chris have set an amazing pace of laughter all season long, but this evening - as we continued to near the finish line of Up all Night's inaugural season - they showed us that they still have plenty of gas in the tank and miles to before they sleep.

Ava and Shayna looked like they were hurting pretty bad at the race's starting line, nursing hangovers from their late night party with the silver fox asian men. After reading a Tweet from Christina Applegate, though, about how my new favorite comedy has yet to secure a second season, I felt way worse. 

I have enjoyed each episode this show has produced and tonight was no exception. Bolstered by the amazing...

So Hollywood, this is what it's come to: a teaser commercial for the first trailer to the remake of Total Recall. And I am guilty of covering it.

If you're just being made aware of this movie, yes, there is a remake of Total Recall. It stars Colin Farrell in the Arnold Schwarzenegger role, Kate Beckinsale in the bad girl/Sharon Stone role and Jessical Biel in the good girl role. However, the new Total Recall isn't set on Mars; instead, it's set about 50 years in the future where there's flying cars and holographic stuff floating in front of your face.

Yeah, I sound disinterested in the new Total Recall because I just don't see the creative reason for it. The business reasons? Sure; the title is well known and is going to get people interested in checking the film out.

The trailer will be broadcast for the first time this coming Sunday,...

Disney has released a fun action-packed film clip from their upcoming sci-fi adventure John Carter. The movie has been getting a lot of positive reviews, more than I was expecting. So that's good news for Disney! It's sounding like this movie is going to surprise a lot of fanboys and fangirls with negative attitudes, which I admit I am guilty of. The footage and trailers I've seen just weren't connecting with me like I hoped it would. I'm still looking forward to seeing it though, and I'm hoping for the best.

The clips features a scene in which John Carter is in a high chase flying pursuit, weaving in and out of some huge CGI obstacles. The film will be released in theaters this week on March 9th, 2012. Watch the clip below and let us know if you think it will live up to your expectations. 

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(Bad Fever opens in New York City at the reRun Gastropub beginning Friday, January 3, 2011. It world premiered at the 2011 SXSW Film Festival and is being distributed by Factory 25. Visit the film’s official website to learn more.)

For those viewers with a deep-seated fondness for the character-based New Hollywood dramas that were churned out in the 1970s, Dustin Guy Defa’s Bad Fever will feel like a welcome return to that glorious past (I should know, as I am guilty of said deep-seated fondness). From the spare opening title card—complete with a copyright tag at the bottom!—to its placing of atmosphere and character firmly in the foreground, Bad Fever recalls films from the past more than it does those it brushed up alongside in film festival programs over the course of the past year. Yet, to be clear, Bad Fever isn’t some hip exercise in retro coolness.

It's the time of year where we learn the fate of our favorite shows and we get a glimpse into what pilots the networks are picking up for fall. I have always been amazed why certain shows like Jersey Shore receive a renewal, when others like Community sit in the wings.

It all comes down to the viewers themselves and an archaic ratings system (but I'm not going to go there.) Today, I'm going to discuss television viewers and the categories we all fit into. There are so many different types of viewers, I'm going to look at view specific "types," but feel free to add your own in the comments.

First, we have the "shipper" -- that is, someone who is desperate for a certain couple to get together, remain together, etc. These people are in it for the long haul. They love their specific couple and want anyone...

During Dread Central's recent set visit in Toronto for Screen Gems' upcoming sequel, Resident Evil: Retribution, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with the mastermind behind it all- writer/director/producer Paul W.S. Anderson, who is once again back at the helm for the latest sequel in the hugely popular and fan-driven Resident Evil series.

Between takes on the wintry CineSpace soundstage that was dressed to resemble the frozen tundra of Russia, Anderson discussed with us his ten-year dedication to the Resident Evil films, how closely Retribution mirrors the Re video game storylines, future plans for the franchise and so much more.

Check out the highlights of our interview with Anderson during our recent set visit, and make sure to check back soon for more from the set of Resident Evil: Retribution. For Anderson's update on the Death Race franchise that we previously reported on, you can check that out here!

The word “Finale” — spelled out in all caps using pure molten lava — bubbled and exploded across a giant electronic screen. A lithe young woman in a red-and-white striped, fur-trimmed bathing suit writhed seductively inside an oversized snow globe. And Melanie Amaro, Chris Rene, and Josh Krajcik were reduced to blubbering, carol-singing wrecks.

The message may not have been subtle, but let’s be honest, that’s never really been Simon Cowell’s forte: In No Particular Order, The X Factor reminded us in incredibly loud and extremely close-up fashion, that Christmastime is here; that Nicole HarbingerOfDoom is a master of...

British TV presenter Jeremy Clarkson has lifted an injunction he took out last year in a bid to keep his ex-wife from going public with secrets about his private life.

The Top Gear host applied for the gagging order against Alexandra Hall, who he was married to for a year in 1989, to prevent her from writing about their relationship.

Hall alleges they continued a sexual affair during his marriage to current wife Frances.

On Wednesday, Clarkson applied to London's High Court to have the ban lifted and admits he is relieved the order has been withdrawn.

He says, "Injunctions don't work, they are pointless. If you have one, everyone on Twitter and the internet knows you've got it. But because I am bound by the same order, I can't speak about it or defend myself. There is an assumption that I am guilty because I can't say anything. My wife and I decided to let it go. My ex-wife is now free to tell her story and people can either believe it or not, it's up to them."

Hall is now hoping to tell her side of the story, adding, "I just want the truth to come out. It feels like a huge cloud has been lifted from above me."...

After wrapping production on Marvel Studios’ gargantuan summer tent-pole The Avengers, writer-producer Joss Whedon was supposed to go on a month-long vacation with his wife, Kai Cole. Instead, Whedon tells EW exclusively that his wife suggested he finally make the feature film version of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing he’d been ruminating over for years.

And so he did — adapting the script, casting the film with Whedonverse alums like Nathan Fillion, Amy Acker (Angel), Alexis Denisof (Buffy, Angel), and Sean Maher (Firefly), and shooting the self-funded, black-and-white indie in secret over 12 days at his Santa Monica, Calif.