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Matt Saracen Dies and 3 Other Revelations From Diablo Cody’s Interview with Kyle Chandler

If there are two things that get hearts racing here at Movieline HQ, it’s Friday Night Lights and Diablo Cody’s Red Band Trailer . So you can only imagine the joy we’ve taken out of the latest installment of Cody’s outstanding web-series, which features her interview with FNL star Kyle Chandler. Ahead, the four biggest revelations from their almost too adorable sit-down. Early spoiler: Unfortunately, you won’t see Louis Virtel this time around . Upside: Coach Taylor!

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Buzz Break: Is Gael Garcia Bernal the New Matthew McConaughey?

The Mildred Pierce Trailer: Kate Winslet Moves One Step Closer to an EGOT

The major networks aren’t going to like this one bit . HBO has unveiled the first trailer for Todd Haynes’ 5-part mini-series adaptation of Mildred Pierce , starring Kate Winslet, Evan Rachel Wood and Guy Pearce, and it basically screams Emmys. Prepare to see all these people conga line up the podium during the ceremony next year… unless the awards telecast gets relegated to cable .

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Looks Like Conan’s Keeping The Beard: First Conan Print Ad Revealed

Now that Conan O’B rien has finally named his return to late night television, the biggest question remaining about his TBS show was centered on facial hair. Namely: Might Coco retain his unemployment beard when he re-enters the ranks of the employed on November 8? As the first print ad for Conan proves, he sure will. Below, check out the still-hirsute Conan plugging his new show with an owl straight out of Harry Potter . No razors required for this one.

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Producer Talks About Clash Of The Titans 2 And Other Absolutely Horrible News

Everyone and their mother is up in Toronto ( including our own S.T. VanAirsdale! ) for all the film festival hi-jinkieries. While braving our Commie-Pinko-Socialistic Neighbor to the North, ComingSoon sat down with Basil Iwanyk, producer of Clash of the Titans, who gave the depressing news that the sequel is in the works.

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Dragon Tattoo Girl Joins Robert Downey, Jr. In Sherlock Holmes Sequel

For all those Swedish book enthusiasts out there who were bummed that the English language version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo gave the eponymous role of Lisbeth Salander to Rooney Mara rather than Noomi Rapace, the original Swedish Salander — cheer up! She might have just gotten her big American break after all.

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Movieline’s Week in Review: The Saddest Music in the World

A short week at Movieline calls for a short Week in Review, so let’s just go ahead and jump on in. Tune in this weekend for more coverage of the Toronto Film Festival and, as always, scintillating news and commentary from Dixon Gaines. The rest of the gang will be back Monday. Toodles!

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What’s On: Stevie Wonder Fundraises for Cancer. (Isn’t He Lovely?)

Woohoo! Raisin’ funds! No, that’s not the name of that failed Mark-Paul Gosselaar law drama — it’s what’s happening on all the major networks tonight. Click through to learn more about “Stand Up to Cancer” (starring Mr. Stevie Wonder) and how to find your favorite Movieline writer — hint, I’m a Movieline writer — on HLN this evening.

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What’s On: Stevie Wonder Fundraises for Cancer. (Isn’t He Lovely?)

Can Any Toronto Performances Possibly Eclipse Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman?

Listen, I’m with you on the hype thing: There can never be too little, especially this early in what’s generally accepted as the dawn of awards season, pretty much before anyone’s seen anything and studio money talks. But you know what? Let me put it this way: Everything you’ve heard about Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman’s extraordinary performances in Biutiful and Black Swan is true, and if festivalgoers see anything better this week in Toronto, then all of us are in for one hell of a bounty in the months ahead.

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Why Yes, Ms. Blankenship Does Still Keep in Touch With The Karate Kid

Am I the only one who finds the strength to get out of bed every morning simply because Mrs. LaRusso from The Karate Kid is back in our lives? Randee Heller — who played Daniel’s mom in the ’80s classic and can currently be seen as Don Draper’s new office-affair-repellent-and-racist secretary, Ms. Blankenship, on Mad Men — spoke to Vulture today and revealed (to the delight of Karate Kid fans the world over) that she’s still in contact with her former screen son, Ralph Macchio. “We’ve been hooking up over e-mails and texting each other ever since the Karate Kid remake,” she said. “[I]t’s always, ‘Hi, mom!’ He calls me mom.” Aw. [ Vulture ]

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