The cast of Seth MacFarlane’s upcoming film A Million Ways to Die in the West has just gotten bigger. Neil Patrick Harris has joined the film, which marks MacFarlane’s second live-action comedy. MacFarlane stars as a dopey cowboy whose girlfriend leaves him. In order to become more manly, he begins to train with an infamous outlaw, but ends up falling for his wife. Amanda Seyfried, Charlize Theron, Liam Neeson, Giovanni Ribisi, and Sarah Silverman also star. A Million Ways to Die in the West is set to premiere May 30, 2014.
Burn Notice has been burned (i.e. canceled) by USA. However, its seventh and final season, comprised of 13 episodes, will air in its entirety June 6. “Goodbye fans,” star Jeffrey Donovan tweeted. “Enjoy our last season.” “Thank you for all your support. Let’s make it go out with a bang!” Burn Notice Season 7 premieres June 6 with its 100th episode. Chris McCumber, the co-president of USA, said in a statement: “Burn Notice has had an incredible run over the last six years, and we could not be more proud of the extraordinary talent both in front of and behind the cameras.” “Collectively, they made this show into one of the most popular and lauded shows on TV.” Jeff Wachtel, co-president of USA Network, added: “From day one, Burn Notice’s characters, storylines and mythology have consistently captivated a massive audience.” “The final season will raise the stakes even higher, leading up to a spectacular series finale.”
Beyonce To Appear Oprah’s Next Chapter Beyonce mania has invaded the OWN network. Adding to her impressive roster of revealing celebrity sit downs that included the likes of Rihanna, Usher, Lance Armstrong and Bobbi Kristina, the queen of day time talk show will put the ever elusive and pseudo private Mrs. Carte r on blizzy blast in a one on one interview this weekend. via Entertainment Weekly Winfrey will have a special one-on-one interview for Oprah’s Next Chapter with the 17-time Grammy winner, which will air the same night as Beyoncé’s HBO documentary Life Is But A Dream. Don’t worry: There won’t be a conflict. The OWN interview will air at 8 p.m. this Saturday, and the HBO documentary airs at 9. The Oprah’s Next Chapter chat will apparently talk about the Beyonce-directed documentary, and also is being touted as her first interview about her showstopping Super Bowl performance. In addition, reps for the 2013 Essence Music Festival held in New Orleans have confirmed that Bey will headline the line up yet again. via Singers Room One top of headlining her own world tour, The Mrs. Carter Show, Beyoncé is now set to headline yet another – the 2013 Essence Music Festival. The R&B star will return to the Superdome this summer in New Orleans, L.A., to headline one of the three nights of concerts taking place from July 4th to the 7th. She will be joining an amazing lineup of entertainers for the annual festival that includes the likes of: Jill Scott, Maxwell, New Edition, Charlie Wilson, Keyshia Cole, LL Cool J and Brandy, and more. Speaking on her return, Essence Communications Presidet, Michelle Ebanks said this: “We are incredibly excited to welcome Beyoncé back to the 2013 ESSENCE Festival line-up. She is truly the ultimate ESSENCE woman. If you missed her tour de force in New Orleans, please join us this Fourth of July weekend so that you can experience it live for yourself at the ESSENCE Festival. The ESSENCE Festival features the best in music, culture, arts and entertainment—all of which Beyoncé captures through her extraordinary gifts.” A vent session with Oprah followed immediately by a tell-all documentary? Bey must really be ready to put all her cards on the table. Will you be tuning in for the King Knowles takeover this weekend? WENN
In Tuesday#39;s statement, Jones thanks the cast and crew for their “support, guidance and love over the years. I grew up around them … I will never forget how much positive impact they have had on my life.” “I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed,” Jones concludes. “I never intended that.” It#39;s been a strange couple of days for Angus T. Jones. One
Legendary Baseball Union Chief Marvin Miller Dies at 95. Miller was 95, and died at his Manhattan home months after being diagnosed with liver cancer. Marvin Miller, the man who changed the face of baseball, oversaw a series of work stoppages and ultimately led the players#39; union through the dawn of free agency, died Tuesday after a long bout with cancer. As executive director of the Players Association from 1966-84, Miller waged many battles with old-school owners, who had their own rules
VH1 Begins Casting For TLC Bipoic More than 10 years after the death of group member Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes, the story of iconic girl group TLC is finally headed to the small screen. VH1 recently announced plans to begin filming for a full length biopic on the group in early 2013 and also shared that they are in the early stages of casting for the film. via The Futon Critic VH1 is casting the roles of Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins, Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes and Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas, for a full-length TV movie based on the celebrated pop/ hip hop/ R&B group TLC. With a script by acclaimed screenwriter Kate Lanier (“What’s Love Got To Do With It,” “Set it Off,” “Beauty Shop”), the untitled film is slated to begin shooting in early 2013. The two surviving members of the group, Chilli and T-Boz, have signed on as consultants and executive producers for the movie. This should definitely be one interesting and highly-anticipated movie. Who do you think would nail the lead roles as T-Boz , Chilli and Left Eye?
Too little too late?? Angus T. Jones released a statement grovelling apologizing for callin’ out his own dayum show earlier this week. While lots of folks have been wondering if he jumped on that crazy train, it seems Angus put the cup of kool-aid down and realized that $8 milli he’s making a year looks pretty good…even if his show is ‘flith’. According to TMZ , he’s got 99 problems and losin’ his job may be one: “I have been the subject of much discussion, speculation and commentary over the past 24 hours. While I cannot address everything that has been said or right every misstatement or misunderstanding, there is one thing I want to make clear. Without qualification, I am grateful to and have the highest regard and respect for all of the wonderful people on Two and Half Men with whom I have worked and over the past ten years who have become an extension of my family. Chuck Lorre, Peter Roth and many others at Warner Bros. and CBS are responsible for what has been one of the most significant experiences in my life to date. I thank them for the opportunity they have given and continue to give me and the help and guidance I have and expect to continue to receive from them. I also want all of the crew and cast on our show to know how much I personally care for them and appreciate their support, guidance and love over the years. I grew up around them and know that the time they spent with me was in many instances more than with their own families. I learned life lessons from so many of them and will never forget how much positive impact they have had on my life. I apologize if my remarks reflect me showing indifference to and disrespect of my colleagues and a lack of appreciation of the extraordinary opportunity of which I have been blessed. I never intended that.” Did he just go back on everything he was trying to stand up for??? Images via tumblr
The Vatican has apparently caught wind of Skyfall mania and it even gave its opinion through its official l’Osservatore Romano newspaper. The 23rd James Bond pic even nabbed a rare review, calling it one of the best in its 5 decades. l’Osservatore Romano ‘s Skyfall green light is a sea-change for the publication which only has a print circulation of 15,000. Its influence is far higher, however, when its editorial which reflects Vatican policy, is splashed in papers and websites around the world. For Skyfall l’Osservatore Romano published five articles, according to Reuters . The paper noted in its main article “007 License to Cry” that the latest installment presents the British super-operative in a less cliché manner, and “more human, capable of being moved and of crying: in a word, more real.” In another article, the paper compares the lineage of Bond actors from Sean Connery to the current Daniel Craig. Craig told the paper he feels “very different” from his predecessors, but noted that Connery is a “point of reference.” The Catholic Church famously condemned Federico Fellini’s classic La Dolce Vita when it debuted in 1960 through l’Osservatore Romano, which viewed a scene from the film as a parody of Christ’s second coming. It was subject to widespread censorship including a full ban in Spain until after the death of dictator Francisco Franco in 1975. The first Bond film, From Russia with Love came out in 1963. [ Source: Reuters ]
” Chapter One: He adored New York City .” As images and reports rolled in from Hurricane Sandy ‘s destructive tour through the Big Apple I thought of my East Coast friends and family affected by the storm, and of Manhattan , Woody Allen ‘s great cinematic ode to the city — his city: Tough, romantic, and everything in between. All those terrifying images of flooded streets and New York at an unimaginable standstill reminded me of happier times, by way of the magical moments the movies have seared into my consciousness over the years. This photo for example, taken Monday near the 59th Street Bridge as Sandy approached New York, depicted surging waters looming near where Allen and Diane Keaton shot Manhattan ‘s iconic bridge scene — one of the most beautiful, dreamy moments of New York there is. The New York that was beaten up, wind-whipped, and deluged over the past few days is a scary, unrecognizable New York. But the spirit of New York (and New Jersey, not to mention other affected cities and states along the East Coast) endures as folks begin rebuilding. I go back to the New York — romanticized, yes, but alive and bustling the way that NYC should be and will be again — of Manhattan ‘s opening scene, which flashes through the city as Allen’s voice-over and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” bring it to life. Even if only brief respites from the reality of what folks have to deal with out there, the movies can remind us of what makes life worth living; feel free to add your own indelible NYC movies and moments below. Meanwhile, NYC Movieliners Brian Brooks, Frank DiGiacomo, and Alison Willmore are powering through the insanity, as you’ll see in the coming days. Send good vibes and warm thoughts their way. Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter . Follow Movieline on Twitter .
Glee ‘s Chris Colfer returns to high school in new feature, Struck By Lightning , but instead of singing and dancing, his character is a ruthless aspiring journalist extraordinaire and he needs help from his fellow students on a project. The problem is, he’s very unpopular, but their cooperation may mean the difference between getting into Northwestern University or not and his wider plans at literary world domination. The log line for Struck By Lightning : High school senior Carson Phillips (Chris Colfer) was destined for bigger things than his close-minded small town could ever offer. He was on a path to greatness, but destiny had a different plan when he was suddenly killed by a bolt of lightning in his school parking lot. Demonstrating that life is what happens while you’re busy planning your future, Carson recounts the last few weeks of his life via witty, insightful flashbacks, including a blackmail scheme targeting the popular kids in school that he concocts with his best friend (Rebel Wilson, Bridesmaids ), and a home life that includes a mother (Allison Janney, Juno ) who’s more interested in the bottle than her son’s future and an estranged father (Dermot Mulroney, My Best Friend’s Wedding ) who suddenly appears with a pregnant fiancée (Christina Hendricks, Mad Men ). The film also features Sarah Hyland ( Modern Family ), Angela Kinsey ( The Office ), Polly Bergen ( Desperate Housewives ), and Ashley Rickards ( American Horror Story ). Watch the video on YouTube
