Daily Archives: 25 July 2014
COMIC-CON 2014: UNDER THE DOME
“Under the Dome” is broadening its scope.
At a Comic-Con panel Thursday, “Under the Dome” star Mike Vogel teased the possibility of some of the characters leaving the impenetrable dome that encompasses the town of Chester’s Mill, Maine, on the TV drama.
“A lot of people said, ‘How do you maintain a show under a dome year after year?'” he said. “They’ve come up with a really exciting and interesting way of broadening the scope of our world. I think everyone’s in for a real treat once that happens.”
MOVIE ON TONIGHT – FRIDAY, 25, JULY 2014
MOVIES ON TONIGHT – FRIDAY 25, JULY 2014
7 PM EASTERN
The Waterboy – ABC FAMILY
This box-office bonanza casts Adam Sandler as an innocent from backwater Louisiana who goes from waterboy to college-football star. Mama: Kathy Bates. Vicki Vallencourt: Fairuza Balk. Coach Klein: Henry Winkler. Captain Insano: Paul Wight. Lynn Swann, Jimmy Johnson and Bill Cowher have cameos.
7.30 PM EASTERN
Johnson Family Vacation – BET
Forgettable Cedric the Entertainer vehicle about a dysfunctional California family that travels to Missouri for a family reunion. Vanessa L. Williams, Bow Wow, Steve Harvey, Solange Knowles. Christopher Erskin directed.
8 PM EASTERN
Man in Black – AMC
A humans-against-aliens saga in which a secret-agent duo track extraterrestrials living on Earth. The trouble begins when one particularly nasty visitor, a giant roach, steps out of line, sending the agents on a race to squash the bug before it does the same to humanity.
There’s Something About Mary – MAX
A lovelorn journalist competes for the affection of his high-school crush against the private investigator he hires to track her down.
National Treasure – ENC
A modern-day fortune hunter (Nicolas Cage) races to find an ancient treasure hidden by the Founding Fathers. Think of it as “Indiana Jones” lite. Jon Voight, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Plummer. Jerry Bruckheimer co-produced; Jon Turteltaub directed.
The Announcement – ESPNCLS
Chronicling former Lakers star Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s life since his startling 1991 revelation that he was HIV-positive. Johnson’s wife, Cookie, is among those interviewed, along with Pat Riley, Arsenio Hall and Larry Bird. Directed by Nelson George.
Play Misty For Me – FLIXe
A psychotic woman stalks a California disc jockey with committment issues. Eventually, she resorts to murder in a bid to keep him to herself.
Tenacious D In The Pick Of Destiny – FUSE
Two wannabe rock stars (Jack Black, Kyle Gass) set out on a quest to find a guitar pick believed to possess magical powers. JR Reed, Ronnie James Dio, Troy Gentile. Ben Stiller, Dave Grohl and Tim Robbins have cameos. Directed by Liam Lynch.
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – FX
The interstellar war between the Autobots and the Decepticons continues in this sci-fi sequel starring Shia LaBeouf, in which the Transformers must face a new menace connected to a mysterious wreck found on the moon by the Apollo 11 crew.
Xxx: State Of The Union – FXM
In this sequel, a special agent is sprung from jail by his boss to stop a devious plot to assassinate the president.
The Vow – FXX
A devoted husband (Channing Tatum) endeavors to win back his new bride’s heart after she loses her memory in a tragic car accident.
Land of the Dead – IFC
Writer-director George A. Romero’s chiller is set in an apocalyptic stronghold that is terrorized by a race of highly evolved flesh-eating zombies. Dennis Hopper, Simon Baker, John Leguizamo, Asia Argento (daughter of Italian horror filmmaker Dario Argento). Director and makeup whiz Tom Savini has a cameo as a machete-wielding zombie. A.k.a. “George A. Romero’s Land of the Dead.”
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs – LMN
Cult leader Warren Jeffs rises to power in the polygamist Mormon sect once headed by his late father, but some of his wives fight back to bring him to justice. Based on a true story.
Practical Magic | starts at: 8:10 – OXYGN
Two witches become the target of a detective’s investigation after one of their boyfriends goes missing.
Random Harvest – TCM
After losing his memory, a World War I vet starts a new life with a showgirl. But their happiness is threatened when an accident restores his former memories — and his former life.
Silver Linings Playbook – TMC
A bipolar man named Pat attempts to get his life together after spending eight months in an asylum following assault charges. He soon bonds with a promiscuous widow, and offers to be her partner for a local dance competition if she’ll help him contact his ex-wife.
Austin Powers In Goldmember – VH1
Austin (Mike Myers) boogies back to 1975 and teams up with a secret agent-disco singer (Beyonce Knowles) to rescue his abducted father in the raunchy third Powers romp, the most extravagant entry in the series yet. The opening credits feature cameos by a number of celebrities. Knowles’ screen debut. Myers also co-wrote the script and co-produced.
9 PM EASTERN
17 Again – ABC FAMILY
A former high-school basketball star (Matthew Perry) gets a second shot at life after he’s miraculously transformed back into a teenager. Back in high school, Mike O’Donnell was an MVP. But then Mike sacrificed everything in order to stay by his expectant girlfriend Scarlett. Twenty years later, Mike’s life is falling apart when he’s suddenly transported back into his teenage body and he discovers that by trying to recapture his best years, he could risk losing it all.
Quantum Of Solace – BBC AMERICA
James Bond (Daniel Craig) seeks to avenge betrayal by a loved one while trying to stop a renegade environmentalist from monopolizing the “world’s most precious [natural] resource.” Judi Dench returns as M, and Jeffrey Wright is again on board as CIA operative Felix Leiter. Olga Kurylenko costars as Bond girl Camille.
See Jane Date – HALMRK
A New York single gal (Charisma Carpenter) suffers through a series of disastrous encounters in a desperate attempt to find a date for her cousin’s wedding in just four weeks. Holly Marie Combs, Linda Dano, Antonio Sabato Jr.
We’re The Millers – HBOSGe
A low-level pot dealer is forced to retrieve a big drug shipment from Mexico in order to pay off a debt to his supplier, and he gets a stripper and two teens to pose as his family during the trip.
The Internship – HBO2
Two unemployed salesmen land internships at Google, and are forced to compete against a number of overachieving college students for jobs at the tech giant.
Kick-Ass 2 – MOMAX
Kick-Ass joins a team of costumed vigilantes led by Colonel Stars and Stripes, but the group are soon attacked by a supervillian seeking revenge for his father’s death. Meanwhile, Hit Girl emerges from retirement in order to save her old partner and defeat their nemesis.
Leopard Fight Club – SMITH
A clumsy little leopard cub grows up to become king of its domain in this documentary. It’s no easy task, however: to do so means taking on the current leopard monarch, a big cat with a nasty streak.
Afternoon Delight – STARZ – NEW
A high-strung thirtysomething in L.A. gets a new lease on life after visiting a strip club and befriending one of the dancers.
9:45 PM EASTERN
The Bedroom Window – FLIXe
Hitchcockian yarn with Steve Guttenberg tangled in a web of adultery and murder. Elizabeth McGovern. Sylvia: Isabelle Huppert. Collin: Paul Shenar. Henderson: Bud Greenquist. Attorney: Wallace Shawn. Directed by Curtis Hanson.
10 PM EASTERN
The Heat – MAX
A by-the-book FBI agent partners with an abrasive Boston cop to take down a powerful drug lord.
Cocaine Cowboys – CNBC
The violent Miami drug wars of the 1970s and ’80s are spotlighted in this documentary, which includes interviews with former smugglers and dealers.
After Earth | starts at: 10:15 – ENC
In the distant future, a father and son crash-land their spaceship on a desolate planet Earth. Later, the young boy must embark on a treacherous journey into hostile territory in order to locate their rescue beacon and save his dad’s life.
The Exorcist – IFC
When a young girl begins acting strangely, her mother seeks out a priest, who is convinced the child is possessed by a demon.
Escape From Polygamy – LMN
Two teens, Ryder and Julina, living in a polygamous community fall in love but their romance is forbidden by Ryder’s father who declares that God has chosen Julina to be his own wife. The two lovers then try to escape their cult-like surroundings.
I Was a Jet Set Stewardess – SMITH
A remembrance of the golden age of air travel, the 1960s, when pilots looked like movie stars and stewardesses came to personify the industry. The documentary also traces the evolution of the “air hostess”; explains why stewardesses became iconic figures for a generation; and delves into how the jet-set era unveiled new career horizons for women.
Waterloo Bridge | starts at: 10:15 – TCM
During World War I, a love affair blooms between a British soldier and a young ballerina. But when she stays with him past curfew, she is thrown out of the ballet corps just as he is shipped out, leaving her on the streets as he goes to the front.
Love Actually | starts at: 10:05 – TMC
Set in London, this romantic comedy chronicles the affairs of several couples during Christmastime. The seemingly perfect wedding of Juliet and Peter brings many of the principals together, including heartsick best man Mark, who harbors a very unrequited crush on Juliet. There’s also recent widower Daniel, trying to help his lonely stepson Sam express his true feelings to a classmate. Across town, devoted working mother Karen tries to rekindle the passion of her husband.
Runaway Jury – TNT
Well-plotted legal thriller about a jury consultant (Gene Hackman) trying to influence a trial against a gun manufacturer. Dustin Hoffman plays a moral attorney; John Cusack is a juror. Adapted from a John Grisham bestseller. Early in their careers, Hackman and Hoffman shared a New York apartment; this is their first screen appearance together. This is Hackman’s third role in a screen adaptation of a Grisham novel; the others were “The Chamber” and “The Firm.”
Happy Gilmore – VH1
A tepid hockey player takes up tournament golf to raise cash for his grandmother, who is about to lose her house.
10:30 PM EASTERN
Emery Blagdon and His Healing Machine – PBS
A portrait of artist Emery Blagdon (1907-86), who used old cast-off materials to create a “healing machine,” which he deemed could generate natural energy with healing powers.
NEW TONIGHT – FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014
NEW TONIGHT
8 PM EASTERN
Jessie – DISNEY
Ep. Spaced Out
Ravi gets a trip to outer space with the rest of the Ross kids and Jessie as a birthday present from his parents, but the journey takes an unexpected turn when Ravi ends up not going.
WWE SmackDown – Syfy
Featured: Roman Reigns vs. former WWE champ Alberto Del Rio.
NEWS/SPOILER: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SEASON 5 EPISODE 13 – HOW THE ‘A’ STOLE CHRISTMAS
How the ‘A’ Stole Christmas is the thirteenth episode of Season 5 of Pretty Little Liars. This episode marks the show’s first holiday special and will air in December 2014. It will be included in ABC Family’s “25 Days of Christmas” program block. The table read was on July 14, 2014. Filming began July 16, 2014 and wrapped July 24, 2014.
SPOILERS:
- This episode will be set about a month after the Summer Finale. Source
- Marlene describes this episode as a horror with epic romance. Source
- Raw thoughts on the episode – “Sweeping shot into the room, camera finds lit up gazebo. Magical feel. The PLLs slowly turn to us, looking – revealing their beautiful dresses”.
- There will be an Ice Ball. Source
- More than one PLL boyfriend may be wearing Santa boxers in the episode. Source
- There will be a “Little Alison” flashback. Source
- There will be a Jessica flashback, which may be with “Little Alison”.
- On July 18, Marlene tweeted – “A certain PLL wants her bed buddy to wear sexy santa boxers for Christmas. She gets what she asked for x 4!”
- On July 18, Marlene tweeted – “Let it snow let it snow. There’s nowhere to go. Family is far. But friends are near. Table for eight my dear. #PLLChristmas“
- On July 18, Marlene tweeted – “Hark the herald angels sing. Glory to the newborn queen.#MajorPllHolidayClue“
- Cece will be back for this episode.
Main Cast
- Troian Bellisario as Spencer Hastings
- Ashley Benson as Hanna Marin
- Lucy Hale as Aria Montgomery
- Shay Mitchell as Emily Fields
- Janel Parrish as Mona Vanderwaal
- Sasha Pieterse as Alison DiLaurentis
Supporting Cast
- Ian Harding as Ezra Fitz
- Keegan Allen as Toby Cavanaugh
- Tyler Blackburn as Caleb Rivers
- Lindsey Shaw as Paige McCullers
- Tammin Sursok as Jenna Marshall
- Sean Faris as Gabriel Holbrook
- Andrea Parker as Jessica DiLaurentis
- Brendan Robinson as Lucas Gottesman
- Vanessa Ray as CeCe Drake
- Cody Allen Christian as Mike Montgomery
- Isabella Rice – Little Alison
NEWS/SPOILER: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SEASON 5 EPISODE 11 – NO ONE HERE CAN LOVE OR UNDERSTAND ME
No One Here Can Love or Understand Me is the eleventh episode of Season 5 of Pretty Little Liars. It will air on August 19th, 2014. The table read was on June 17, 2014.Filming began June 19, 2014 and wrapped June 27, 2014.
SPOILERS:
- Spoby & Haleb will have a scene at the Apple Rose Grille.
- Spencer’s bedroom will be blocked off with crime scene tape.
- When asked for a Paily line from the episode, Joseph Dougherty tweeted, “How does it feel, being back in the locker room?”
- Melissa’s secret will be revealed.
- No One Here Can Love or Understand Me” is a song lyric from the 1926 song ‘Bye Bye Blackbird’ originally compsed by Ray Henderson and Mort Dixon and recorded by Gene Austin.
PHOTO: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SEASON 5 EPISODE 10 – A DARK ALI and SYNOPSIS
Synopsis:
The pressure is on for Alison to identify the man police have in custody for her kidnapping, but the Liars know if she does it would be sending an innocent man to prison and possibly walking right into an “A” trap. With Emily trying to convince Ali not to play into “A’s” hand, Spencer comes up with a plan B in case Ali decides to make the wrong decision.
Meanwhile, fed up with all of the Ali drama, Hanna tries to lead a “normal” teenage life.
PROMO: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS SEASON 5 EPISODE 8 – SCREAM FOR ME
Pretty Little Liars Season 5 Episode 8 “Scream For Me″ which airs Tuesday, July 29th at 8/7C on ABC Family.
Official Synopsis:
Hanna’s insecurities and current situation continue to plague her when Alison moves into the Marin house while her Dad is out of town. Now forced to live with the one person she is trying to avoid, Hanna retreats further into abusing alcohol and ends up in a sticky situation.
Meanwhile, Aria drops the ball on her maid of honor duties when Ella returns to town to plan her wedding and Spencer and Emily pursue a dangerous lead, trying to solve the mystery of the dead girl in Alison’s grave.
And if you want to see some photos of the this episode click here.
COMIC-CON ’14: ’24: LIVE ANOTHER DAY’
When we last saw Kiefer Sutherland’s super-agent Jack Bauer on the July 14th finale of Fox’s 24: Live Another Day he was about to fly off into a very uncertain Moscow-based future. Today at Comic-Con, the actor said that “we went thorough so many ideas for that ending” and “on some level we copped out because on some level it is hard to end it.” Sutherland added that “we talked about that maybe for the DVD, we’ll have Jack take out a hand grenade and blow the Russian helicopter up — we’d never had that kind of freedom before. “ Sutherland was joined today by24 executive producer/director Jon Cassar, who moderated the panel.
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