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The Grammy Awards celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop Sunday night with a 14-minute performance, packed with luminaries from the genre’s past and present.

More than 20 of hip-hop’s biggest artists ascended onto the Grammys stage for an exciting cross-generational medley that became one of the highlights of this year’s awards ceremony. Fans across the world, and spectators in attendance (like Jay-Z), were enthralled as they watched hip-hop’s pioneers and rising stars both get the showcase they deserved on “music’s biggest night.” Nowhere else have we...

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Mastercard is sponsoring “She Run This,” a three-part panel series spotlighting Black female entrepreneurs and musicians. On Friday, Feb. 3, Mastercard’s vp of global sponsorships Laytoya Bennett-Johnson was joined by trailblazing rappers Salt-n-Pepa, emerging rapper Baby Tate, Grammy-nominated rapper Rapsody, entrepreneur Bridgid Coulter Cheadle and journalist Gia Peppers, who moderated the conversation.

The panelists were invited to speak about how they’ve built their brands, the ways in which entrepreneurship and creativity have impacted their businesses and musical careers, how they define success as women working in and around the entertainment industry and more.

“Before you step into this business you’ve got to know who you are and which lines you won’t cross,” Rapsody said to the group and guests. “When I was young and looking at what I thought was success — platinum plaques and sold-out arenas — [I later realized] those are materialistic things.

Salt-n-Pepa are shaking things up for the holidays and their careers by landing a sweet acting gig opposite Taraji P. Henson. The ladies are playing Sugar N Spice in a skit for Taraji's "White Hot Holidays" TV special. The script has them sharing the camera with Taraji, as Mrs. Claus -- and Method Man as the tooth fairy! Fergie, Ying Yang Twins, Ciara and Faith Evans are also on the special, but only to rap and sing.

By now, you’re probably aware that The CW is no stranger to prime time crossovers. But usually, they involve series that occupy the same universe, such as its various DC TV shows, or The Vampire Diaries and The Originals. Speaking of which, we just recently learned about this fall’s “Crisis on Earth-x,” the news of which made the fan base go bananas. Still, that hasn’t put the kibosh on other dream mashups that viewers – and even the stars – hope to see.

As you may recall, Arrow‘s own Stephen Amell said that he’d be “totally up for” a crossover with Supernatural a few months back. Obviously, this would be hard to execute from a storytelling standpoint and there may be a lot of red tape involved, but it’d be pretty cool to see nevertheless.

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Salt-n-Pepa's here! The Grammy-winning trio, best known for hit singles in the '80s and '90s, makes a cameo in the season three premiere of We tv's Growing Up Hip Hop.

In Et's exclusive sneak peek of the new episode, which debuts on Thursday, Egypt Criss and her mother, Sandy "Pepa" Denton, are looking for a fresh start as the 18-year-old singer continues pursuing a career in music.

Related: Salt-n-Pepa Go Head-to-Head on 'Lip Sync Battle' and It's Hilarious!

The mother-daughter duo move from New York City to Los Angeles, California, where Denton is preparing to hit the road with her group members, Cheryl "Salt" James, and Deidra "DJ Spinderella" Roper.

In a super cute reunion moment, Criss and her boyfriend tag along to her mom's tour rehearsal to watch the "Queens from Queens" go over their stage routine.

More: Beyoncé Recreates Salt-n-Pepa's Unforgettable 'Push It' Look for Halloween Weekend

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The more things change, the more they stay the same.

Girls Season 6 Episode 1 was, for the most part, par for the course – with one major exception. Hannah is now (finally and officially) a (reasonably) successful writer. In print!

The season premiere opened on the publication of Hannah's story about Jessa and Adam's relationship in the New York Times' Modern Love section. There's no doubt that this is a big deal for her career – it's a big deal for any writer, in real life, to land their work in the Times.

The Modern Love column – which is read by all of her family and friends (except, notably, Jessa) – managed to get her a meeting with an editor who assigns her a new story. One that's, predictably, completely wrong for her. But because she's Hannah, she does it anyway.

The editor is played by the always-amazing Chelsea Peretti (of Brooklyn Nine-Nine...

What do Sarah Paulson, Ellen DeGeneres and Rebel Wilson all have in common? No, it's not their blonde hair. It's not their witty sense of humor or even the fact all three of them are big names in Hollywood. Rather, the four ladies share a common characteristic of withholding the great talent of rapping Salt-N-Peppa's 1993 hit, "Shoop." Yes, Paulson joined DeGeneres and Wilson on the list of people who have shown off her rapping chops when she visited Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show Thursday. He ended their time together by putting her on the spot, offering her a microphone to prove she knows all the words to the famous hip-hop song. "You're not going to make me do this!"...

Sarah Paulson has been screaming her head off on American Horror Story for six seasons now, but on Thursday, she used her voice in a very different way. During an appearance on The Tonight Show, host Jimmy Fallon decided to put her on the spot and ask her to prove her rapping skills. Sarah then grabbed a mic and completely crushed Salt-n-Pepa's hit "Shoop." It's really no wonder her girlfriend, Holland Taylor, is so in love with her. Related Stories:Sarah Paulson Brings the Real-Life Marcia Clark to the Emmy AwardsSarah Paulson and Holland Taylor Hold Hands During a Sweet La StrollSarah Paulson Fondly Recalls the Time She Snuck Up Behind Cher and Sniffed Her Hair...

She Shoots participants at Aftrs.

She Shoots, a Nsw-based initiative to address the gender disparity in commercial unscripted television camera and sound departments, has kicked off with a two-week workshop at Aftrs.

The program, a partnership between Screen Nsw, Aftrs, Women Nsw, Foxtel, Va Digital Hire and the Executive Women.s Television Group, intends to give training and professional development opportunities for female industry practitioners in camera and sound for reality TV.

The eight participants, made up of six camera and two sound recordists, were selected. from 57 applicants. They include Tamara Penniket, Charu Menon, Lara Del Arte, Alison Plasto, Gemma Thornton, Kaye Harrison, Aimee Mullins and Claudia Pickering.

Over the two weeks, the participants will learn from industry experts including senior producer Alenka Henry (My Kitchen Rules, Gogglebox and Recipe 2 Riches 2), sound recordist Jeremy Ireland (Audio Director/Supervisor on Survivor CBS), director of photography Tim Hawkins (seven seasons of My Kitchen Rules,...

She Shoots participants at Aftrs.

She Shoots, a Nsw-based initiative to address the gender disparity in commercial unscripted television camera and sound departments, has kicked off with a two-week workshop at Aftrs.

The program, a partnership between Screen Nsw, Aftrs, Women Nsw, Foxtel, Va Digital Hire and the Executive Women.s Television Group, intends to give training and professional development opportunities for female industry practitioners in camera and sound for reality TV.

The eight participants, made up of six camera and two sound recordists, were selected. from 57 applicants. They include Tamara Penniket, Charu Menon, Lara Del Arte, Alison Plasto, Gemma Thornton, Kaye Harrison, Aimee Mullins and Claudia Pickering.

Over the two weeks, the participants will learn from industry experts including senior producer Alenka Henry (My Kitchen Rules, Gogglebox and Recipe 2 Riches 2), sound recordist Jeremy Ireland (Audio Director/Supervisor on Survivor CBS), director of photography Tim Hawkins (seven seasons of My Kitchen Rules,...

She Shoots participants at Aftrs.

She Shoots, a Nsw-based initiative to address the gender disparity in commercial unscripted television camera and sound departments, has kicked off with a two-week workshop at Aftrs.

The program, a partnership between Screen Nsw, Aftrs, Women Nsw, Foxtel, Va Digital Hire and the Executive Women.s Television Group, intends to give training and professional development opportunities for female industry practitioners in camera and sound for reality TV.

The eight participants, made up of six camera and two sound recordists, were selected. from 57 applicants. They include Tamara Penniket, Charu Menon, Lara Del Arte, Alison Plasto, Gemma Thornton, Kaye Harrison, Aimee Mullins and Claudia Pickering.

Over the two weeks, the participants will learn from industry experts including senior producer Alenka Henry (My Kitchen Rules, Gogglebox and Recipe 2 Riches 2), sound recordist Jeremy Ireland (Audio Director/Supervisor on Survivor CBS), director of photography Tim Hawkins (seven seasons of My Kitchen Rules,...

Arriving on Blu-ray this week is Todd Haynes‘ immaculate drama Carol, which we named one of the best films of 2015. We’ve teamed with The Weinstein Company and Anchor Bay to give away three (3) Blu-rays of the film, which also includes a Digital HD code. See how to enter below and all entries must be received by 11:59 Pm Est on Sunday, March 20th.

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ABC announced this season's Dancing with the Stars cast live on Good Morning America. The hit series returned for Season 22 With a Live Premiere on Monday, March 21, 8:00-10:01 p.m. The celebrity cast of Dancing with the Stars are slipping into their ballroom shoes and getting ready for their first dance with a lineup of celebrity dancers that includes a multi-platinum selling recording artist, a Peabody Award winner, a Ufc fighter, and Super Bowl 50's Mvp, just to name a few.

As announced this morning, the celebrities with their professional partners heading to the ballroom this season (in alphabetical order) are: Mischa Barton with Artem Chigvintsev. Antonio Brown with Sharna Burgess. Nyle Dimarco with Peta Murgatroyd. Kim Fields with Sasha Farber. Doug Flutie with Karina Smirnoff. Marla Maples with Tony Dovolani. Von Miller with Witney Carson. Wanya Morris with Lindsay Arnold. Geraldo Rivera with Edyta Sliwinska. Jodie Sweetin with Keo Motsepe.

The Writers Guild of America has just announced the nominations for their annual awards for Best Screenplays (by writers who are guild signatories). That’s right, before you get nervous thinking that your favorite may have been left off the list, you must remember that the WGA is the group that is not all-inclusive and leaves out several of the top contenders each year due to them not being part of the guild or not following their very specific rules. For this reason, you won’t see Inside Out, The Hateful Eight, and Ex Machina in the Original Screenplay category or Room, Brooklyn, or Anomalisa in the Adapted screenplay category.

Taking a look at what’s left over for the nominations, we find many that were expected to make a showing, including Spotlight and Bridge of Spies for Original Screenplay, though they apparently had to sink to really low depths...

Six, it turns out, is the magic number for Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake. The best of buddies delivered an epic "History of Rap 6" on Wednesday's Tonight Show, where they plowed through a dizzying collection of hip-hop standards in just six minutes. The dynamic duo hit it out of the park with a 24-song jam in which they tackled hits from LL Cool J, Public Enemy, Salt-n-Pepa, Kendrick Lamar, Beastie Boys, Jay Z and many more. Watch the clip below and check out a breathless Fallon stumble on Snow’s “Informer." The latest installment in the "History of

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Justin Timberlake visited his buddy Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Wednesday night, which usually means one thing: A new installment in their beloved, Roots-assisted "History of Rap" megamix. The pair wasted no time as the show opened with Timberlake and Fallon singing Jay Z and R. Kelly's "Fiesta" to kick off the dance party.

"History of Rap" spans over 30 years of hip-hop, from LL Cool J's "Rock the Bells" and Whodini's "Friends" to Fetty Wap's "My Way" and Drake's "Know Yourself." Along the way, Timberlake and...

Back-to-school time isn’t just for the kiddos anymore. Justin Timberlake made a triumphant return to The Tonight Show on Wednesday, and with a little help from his old pal Jimmy Fallon, the former *Nsync-er gave us all a history lesson… in rap.

RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 43 Returning Favorites!

Timberlake and Fallon performed another classic “History of Rap” medley, their sixth overall, consisting of 23 jams from Public Enemy to Fetty Wap.

To save you the trouble of pausing and Googling — because, honestly, who has time for that? — here’s a rundown of the songs performed in...

Sure, Ellen DeGeneres's lip-sync battle with Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday's Tonight Show was amazing, but Justin Timberlake pulled out all the stops during his appearance.

Not only did he show off new photos of his adorable son, Silas, he also joined Fallon for the eagerly anticipated the History of Rap – Part 6.

And it was good. Oh so good.

The pair tackled LL Cool J, Nwa, the Beastie Boys' "Fight for Your Right," Drake's "Know Yourself," Salt-n-Pepa's "Let's Talk About Sex," DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince's "Summertime," R. Kelly's "Remix" and so many others.

Cheryl "Salt" James and Sandra "Pepa" Denton desperately need your help, and they're offering a big reward. Salt was barely holding back tears as she told us about losing her Oprah 25th anniversary bag in NYC, minutes before our photog spotted them. There was incredibly valuable stuff inside the bag, including -- shockingly -- her wedding ring. A finder's fee awaits anyone who finds it ... hit her up on Twitter @DaOnlySalt. Read more...

Salt-n-Pepa duked it out on Spike's Lip Sync Battle, transforming into modern pop divas and referencing some of their musical inspirations in an amiable battle between the longtime friends and collaborators.

To kick things off, Salt went pop-rock, strutting and headbanging her way through Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." "Who knew you were a pop diva?" commented host LL Cool J following Salt's performance.

Pepa gave a positive review of Salt's lip sync skills before taking the stage. She teased the host and audience by saying...

It's the throwback edition of Lip Sync Battle, pitting two emcees, Cheryl James and Sandra Denton — better known as Salt and Pepa, respectively — against each other. (Sorry, Spinderella.) Spoiler alert: The first battle is kind of rough, but they more than make up for it in the second round. Let's roll the clips!Battle 1: Salt's "Since U Been Gone" vs. Pepa's "Firework" Are our expectations too high? Salt and Pepa both feel like they "got this," but they don't: They pick big pop anthems that fizzle. Salt's "Since U Been Gone" doesn't really have any of the angst of the original, and Pepa's "Firework" is a limp noodle. This is a tough call if only because no one's heart really seems to be in it, and even though Salt obviously misses a cue, she seems to dig into the song more once the chorus gets going.

Maybe the "Lip Sync Battle" drama bar was just too high after Julianne Hough writhed to "I Just Had Sex" (in front of her brother!) and Stephen Merchant shoved a sock down his leather chaps to get extra "Dirrty." We had high hopes for Salt-n-Pepa's May 21 battle -- and they were Ok, but they did not push it far enough. They did not talk about sex, baby. It was relatively bland.

Cheryl "Salt" James started Round 1 with Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone." Sandra "Pepa" Denton countered with Katy Perry's "Firework":

Too tame. Not nearly the crazy we've come to expect.

In Round 2, they both upped their games and brought in back-up dancers. Salt had a good run with "It's Tricky" by Run-d.M.C. but Pepa won with her very '70s version of Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive." This round was more successful,...

Salt-n-Pepa’s here, and they’re in effect. Two members of the ’80s-’90s hip-hop trio Salt-n-Pepa face off on Thursday on Spike’s “Lip Sync Battle.” In a new preview of the episode, Sandra “Pepa” Denton does her best Katy Perry impression for a “Firework” performance, parading around the stage as she silently belts the lyrics and thrashes her arms. Also Read: 10 Fiercest 'Lip Sync Battle' Performances: From Dwayne Johnson to Anne Hathaway (Photos) In another sneak peak, Cheryl “Salt” James counters with her own convincing rendition of Run-d.M.C.’s “It’s Tricky.” Though she...

This week's Lip Sync Battle is going to be a spicy one.

In a preview of the upcoming showdown between Salt-n-Pepa, Sandra "Pepa" Denton struts around the stage to Katy Perry's "Firework."

Denton looks extra fierce in a black minidress and impressively tall stilettos. She works the stage in a high-powered rendition of the hit pop song in an effort to out-lip-synch Cheryl "Salt" James.

Denton and James formed Salt-n-Pepa, one of the first ever all-female rap groups, in the mid-'80s. The duo, along with Deidra Roper (a.k.a. DJ Spinderella), are responsible for the timeless "Push...

TheWrap exclusively interviews the long running CBS competition’s new crew and weighs in on their chances

Five couples on a blind date, one New Kid, and two Olympians are among the newest crop of teams racing around the world for a $1 million dollar prize.

There are no parent-child teams, no siblings, no friends, and not even any married couples. The new “The Amazing Race” is all dating couples.

For the blind daters, if they get along well, they will go from strangers to co-habitating, globe-trotting couples in a matter of hours. These five will have to figure out their ultimate goal: romance,...

Get ready to have your remotes on standby as returning and new shows usher in 2015.

Shonda Rhimes‘s ABC line up of “How to Get Away with Murder,” “Scandal,” and “Grey’s Anatomy” will return Thursday, Jan. 28. ABC is looking for more success from its “Marvel: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” with “Agent Carter” airing Tuesday, Jan. 6.

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” will pick up from its emotional fall conclusion following its big death on Sunday, Feb. 8. “Breaking Bad” spin-off “Better Call Saul” has a two-day premiere at 10 p.m. that Sunday and Monday, Feb. 9.

See photos: Big Screen to Small Screen:...

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Aaugh! You’re a good man, Charlie Brown, but Twentieth Century Fox pulled the football out from under you and announced the voice casting for The Peanuts Movie.

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the cherished “Peanuts” gang will make their long awaited big-screen debut in stunning state of the art 3D animation.

Snoopy, the world’s most lovable beagle – and flying ace – embarks upon his greatest mission as he takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis The Red Baron, while his best pal, Charlie Brown, begins his own epic quest.

The Peanuts Movie flies into theaters everywhere on November 6, 2015. That year marks the 65th anniversary of the debut of the “Peanuts” comic strip and the 50th...

There are still twelve months to go before the world gets to see the newest adventures of Charlie Brown in the Peanuts movie, but as is the case with marketing in today’s cinematic climate, audiences are growing to expect teaser materials at least a year in advance. So, after dropping the first trailer earlier this month, 20th Century Fox has now revealed who will be voicing the iconic characters based on Charles M. Schulz’s original comic series.

The cast of characters in the CGI-animated romp all originate from the classic children’s strip comic of the same name. For the first new feature in 35 years involving Charlie, Lucy, Linus, Franklin, Peppermint Patty, Snoopy and Woodstock, the studio has chosen a range of up-and-coming child actors to lend their voices to the much-loved troupe.

It might be considered a gamble to place newcomers into such a well-known franchise, but...

In celebration of Charles Schulz’s (the creator of Peanuts) birthday, 20th Century Fox has announced the voice cast of the upcoming animated film. Take a look below for the name of the actor and what character is he or she playing:

Noah Schnapp voices the role of Good ol’ Charlie Brown, the lovable loser who never gives up. The young actor recently filmed a role opposite Tom Hanks in director Steven Spielberg’s untitled Cold War thriller. Most recently, Noah wrapped work on the indie film We Only Know So Much, based on the book of the same title.

Hadley Belle Miller provides the voice for Lucy, known around the neighborhood (and by her little brother, Linus) for being crabby and bossy and humiliating Charlie Brown. Hadley’s voiceover credits include Sofia the First andJake and the Neverland Pirates, and she has appeared on stage and in commercials.

Aj Tecce voices Pig-Pen,...

20th Century Fox has announced the voice cast of their upcoming CG animated "The Peanuts Movie" and have shown off the various kids playing Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the like in a tweeted photo from filmmaker Paul Feig.

Noah Schnapp, who stars in Spielberg's upcoming untitled Cold War thriller, voices Charlie Brown. Hadley Belle Miller ("Jake and the Neverland Pirates") provides the voice for the bossy Lucy, Aj Tecce ("Raising Ethan") voices the dust storm-surrounded Pig-Pen, Alexander Garfin ("Salt") is blanket-clutching philosopher Linus, William Alexander Wunsch ("Saturday Night Live") voices the straight-laced Shermy, and Anastasia Bredikhina and Madisyn Shipman voice best friends Patty and Violet.

Also onboard are Mar Mar ("Austin & Alley") as the kindly Frankin, Mariel Sheets is Charlie's little sister Sally, Francesca Capaldi ("Dog with the Blog") voices the Little Red-Haired Girl whom Charlie adores, Noah Johnston ("Monsters University") is mini musical genius Schroeder, Venus Schulthe is the fearless Peppermint Patty,...

20th Century Fox has officially announced the voice cast for their upcoming animated adventure The Peanuts Movie. Producer Paul Feig revealed the actors that will be playing the iconic Peanuts characters on his personal Twitter account, which was followed by an official press release from the studio. The voice cast is made up of mostly unknowns, with all of the actors being age appropriate, as is the tradition for previous Peanuts animated specials and series. The full cast rundown is included here, along with more information about the release:

Aaugh! You're a good man, Charlie Brown, but Twentieth Century Fox pulled the football out from under you and announced the voice casting for The Peanuts Movie today. The Great Houndini reports, "It was a dark and stormy night..."

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the cherished Peanuts gang will make their long awaited big-screen debut in stunning...

Salt-n-Pepa is ready to "Push It" to a whole new level! Cheryl James and Sandra Denton are back together and giving fans another reason to love their classic hit single. In a brand new commercial for Geico insurance, the '90s rap duo join DJ Deidra "Spinderella" Roper to help unsuspecting consumers push elevator buttons, business doors or even a lawnmower. While you try to rap the memorable lyrics, Geico has a little message for its hip audience. "If you're Salt-n-Pepa, you tell people to push it. It's what you do," the announcer shared. "If you want to save 15 percent or more on car insurance, you switch to Geico. It's what you do." Oh, we...

Update: StarWars.com has revealed a full list of theaters that will play the "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" teaser trailer beginning this Friday. They are:

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Screen Syndicate, a side project of Southern Illinois-based Americana band Stace England and the Salt Kings, explores the fascinating history of Roger Corman’s New World Pictures and the exploitation films made by the company in the 1970s. The life of actress Roberta Collins — a Hollywood story of sadly unfulfilled promise — is the vehicle used to navigate the period. Collins lit up the screen in films like The Big Doll House, Women In Cages and Death Race 2000. But Collins was unable to break out of the B-movie grind, playing minor roles in increasingly poor productions before finally exiting the business. She died in obscurity in 2008. Screen Syndicate combines original songs, film clips, trailers, and other material into a unique live-music experience that pays tribute to Collins. The band has performed at numerous film festivals in the U.S. and Europe — appearing twice at Sliff — with shows about pioneering African-American filmmaker Oscar Micheaux and Cairo,...

It’s the happiest time of the year! Goop’s holiday gift guide time! “This year, we decided to shake things up a little bit...” Gwyneth Paltrow explains alongside her holiday wish(es for you) list. Does that mean there won’t be thousands of dollars worth of linens like last year?!

“...and organize our annual gift guide by category.” Oh. Though she does say they “tried to keep as much as possible at the $100 mark, though there are some splurges on here for your nearest and dearest.” But how much would it cost to buy Gwyneth’s entire gift guide?

News: Take an inside look at all of Oprah’s favorite things for 2014!

If you want to say, “One of each, please!” it will cost you — scroll down for a sampling of the items from each category and scroll all the way to the bottom for the grand total (excluding “Price Upon Request” items).

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Films from notables Nick Cave, Kevin Smith and Terry Gilliam, and another featuring Downton Abbey vet Dan Stevens are helping fill this weekend’s box office, despite studio blockbuster debuts for The Maze Runner and This Is Where I Leave You.

In all, 14 specialty films are debuting this weekend, at the front edge of awards season and the time of year when “serious” films hit the screens left and right. We have The Guest, with Stevens; The Zero Theorem by Gilliam; Smith’s Tusk; Tracks, the latest from the producers of The King’s Speech; and Cave’s doc 20,000 Days On Earth.

And, like a TV informercial, there’s more: the doc Pump, boundary-jumper Stop The Pounding Heart; and Swim Little Fish Swim. Just to fill out the marquees, we also have Tribeca-winning doc Keep On Keepin’ On; Flamenco, Flamenco; Hector And The Search For Happiness; Iceman; Hollidaysburg; and Not Cool.

Bryan Singer might not direct X-Men: Apocalypse, Eric Cantor loses primary to Tea Party, stream cast recording for Hedwig and the Angry Inch

With the official cast recording of Hedwig and the Angry Inch due out in a few weeks, you can stream the album now to get your fix of the Tony winners.

More than 100 members of Congress have written a letter urging Secretary of State John Kerry to remove Brunei from the Trans Pacific Partner if it doesn’t repeal the new penal code implementing Sharia law in the wealthy nation. This is what we truly wanted, real leverage, when the boycott of the Dorchester Hotels began.

In a stunning upset, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor has lost his primary election against Tea Party upstart Dave Brat, who was massively outgunned on money and exposure. While I was no fan of Cantor, someone as far right as Brat is far,...

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Birthday shoutouts go to Henry Rollins (above), who is 53, Stockard Channing is 70, Robbie Williams is 40, Carol Lynley is 72, and Peter Gabriel is 64. Here’s his greatest song that wasn’t featured in Say Anything.

The CW Gives Early Renewals To Arrow, The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, The Originals and Reign. The first four were expected, but Reign is a surprise. No word on bubble shows The Tomorrow People and Carrie Diaries

Jim Parsons will host Saturday Night Live on March 1st, with musical guest Beck. Beck? You mean 90′s Beck?

How Sports Illustrated Botched The Michael Sam Story.

Mother Scrawls Antigay Declination to 7-Year-Old’s Birthday Party. I hate to say this, but the first thing I thought was “Is this another hoax?”

Some enterprising game developers from the Netherlands have created “Putin Gay Dress Up,” in which you can adorn Vlad and share your creation in a gallery and on social media.

Continuing our 10-part preview, we're donning the rose-tinted specs to gaze into the crystal ball and predict the big romances of next year

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Only Lovers Left Alive

Jim Jarmusch? Check. Tilda Swinton? Check. Tom Hiddleston? Check. That's three of our favourite things already and we haven't even mentioned that this is a vampire story featuring underground rock. Plenty to get your fangs into with this surprise crowd-wower on its first airing at the tail end of Cannes 2013.

Out in the UK on 21 February and the Us on 11 April

Fault in Our Stars

Remember Restless, Gus van Sant's strangely awful drama about a funeral crasher and a girl with a terminal illness? This sounds ever so slightly similar: two quirky outsiders, one toting an oxygen tank, the other a prosthetic leg,...

God’S Pocket

Sundance Institute announced today the films selected for the U.S. and World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary Competitions and the out-of-competition section of the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Robert Redford, President & Founder of Sundance Institute said, “That the Festival has evolved and grown as it has over the past 30 years is a credit to both our audiences and our artists, who continue to find ways to take risks and open our minds to the power of story. This year’s films and artists promise to do the same.”

For the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, 118 feature-length films were selected, representing 37 countries and 54 first-time filmmakers, including 34 in competition. These films were selected from 12,218 submissions (72 more than for 2013), including 4,057 feature-length films and 8,161 short films. Of the feature film submissions, 2,014 were from the U.S. and 2,043 were international. 97 feature films at...

A far more reasonable length for today's podcast, coming in at just over 90 minutes and we have two reviews for you as Laremy was the only one in the theater last night to see Peeples and Vince joins us to discuss The Great Gatsby. We discuss comments made regarding end credits from last episode, I have to draft a new film in the Box Office Challenge now that 300: Rise of an Empire has moved to 2014 and we get to your questions, voicemails, our regular series of games and so much more. I want to remind you that you can call in and leave us your comments, thoughts, questions, etc. directly on our Google Voice account, which you can call and leave a message for us at (925) 526-5763, which may be even easier to remember at (925) 5-bnl-pod. Just call, leave us a voice mail and we'll add those to the show and respond directly.

Set sail with your senses and join the tropical beauty wave! HollywoodLife.com is sharing our favorite product picks that’ll leave you feeling like you’re on a destination vacation! Check out the gallery to shop for these tropical pleasures.

The urge to relax under the sun in some warm, soothing weather is at an all time high. It’s time to bring some peace, love, and happiness into your home by relaxing your senses with these HollywoodLife.com-approved tropical scented products. So sit back, relax, and take in all the goodness of life by learning more about this trend below.

Every hard-working woman needs a getaway — even if it’s just in her own home. Just look at workaholics like Kim Kardashian and Selena Gomez – they know when you’re worn out and need a break, relaxation is the key. Whether you’re cleansing your mind with some...

Kristen Stewart revealed she almost passed out on 'On The Road' movie set & more. According to Celebrity Gossip,Twilight Saga hottie Kristen Stewart recently chatted it up with W Magazine,and revealed some very interesting things about her provocative Marylou character in her new "On The Road" indie flick and about how some intense dancing scenes,nearly caused her to pass out on set! Kristen posed it up for their February 2013 issue,and told them, "Everyone asks about the nude scenes in 'On the Road', but I also had to dance, and dancing is harder than being naked. My character, Marylou, is so exuberant, and I had five minutes to do something that showed she was sort of like the craziest motherfucker around. In the book, it says, ‘Dean takes Marylou and they do a love dance and no one can take their eyes off them.

Update: 11:25 Am: On its first night in its new time slot, Jimmy Kimmel Live had more viewers than The Late Show With David Letterman but fell short of topping The Tonight Show. ABC’s Kimmel pulled in 3.097 million viewers Tuesday night compared to 2.882 million for CBS’ Letterman and 3.274 million for Leno. The Tonight Show got 1.084 million in the Adults 18-49 demographic compared to Jimmy Kimmel Live’s 887,000. But Kimmel solidly bested The Late Show among demo, getting 30% more than Letterman’s 683,000. Previously, 8:28 Am: Jimmy Kimmel had a very good night Tuesday. In his 11:35 Pm debut for his ABC late-night talk show, the host beat now-rivals Jay Leno and David Letterman in households and in the key adults 18-49 demo. In 25 markets with local people meters, Jimmy Kimmel Live earned a 1.0/5 rating in 18-49, besting The Tonight Show’s 0.8/4 and Late Show’s 0.6/3. Among Nielsen’s 56 metered markets...

Justin Bieber,Selena Gomez spotted doing more hardcore kissing,snuggling other day. According to a new report from Hollywood Life and their sources, mega stars Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez were spotted out and about in Salt Lake City,Utah this past Friday,December 21st,getting their hardcore kissing and snuggling Pda on at the airport. You guys can see their exclusive Pda snuggle fest photos at radaronline by Clicking Here. It's reported that the two love birds ,hit up a double date with country music starlet Taylor Swift and Harry Styles at the Canyon Resort in Utah. Selena was spotted ,sitting on Justin's lap,and they wrapped their arms around each other. Then Justin stuck his tongue out at Selena at one point, which she found adorable. Sources for radaronline told them, " They were very affectionate with each other. They were kissing on and off and they just sat...

Fans of the unique band Hollywood Undead are in for a treat. They have just released the official video for "We Are," the first song from their upcoming album Notes From the Underground. Come in and see it here! We also have album pre-order info and upcoming tour dates!

Check out the killer video for "We Are" below; you can pre-order the full album, Notes from the Underground, right here or from the EvilShop below. The release date is January 8, 2013.

Stay tuned to Dread Central for a special interview with Hollywood Undead member Charlie Scene to promote the upcoming album soon, and for more in the meantime visit the official Hollywood Undead website, "like" Hollywood Undead on Facebook and follow Hollywood Undead on Twitter (@hollywoodundead).

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Hollywood Undead have just released the official music video for the first single, "We Are," off their upcoming album Notes from...

Here's something you'll never hear me say about any reality show besides So You Think You Can Dance: I'm sad that the audition episodes are over. The show handles its tryout weeks with gusto, a lot of respect for its competitors, and more celebration than mockery. (Take note, American Idol.) Even host Cat Deeley, who makes only a few short cameos in each audition episode, is wonderfully sympathetic as a contestant interviewer. The fact that she lives an Emmy-less existence is a human injustice. Let's take this crusade to the streets.

As usual, I've got the five best auditions of the week, this time from the Salt Lake City tryouts. Did anyone wear a tabernacle-like hat and jive in tribute to Brigham Young? Did guest judge Adam Shankman weep an entire great salt lake into his diet green tea? Stay tuned for the unsurprising answers.

1. Deanne "Dee" Tomasetta can't make you love her,...

The So You Think You Can Dance auditions hit Salt Lake City this week, and guest judge Adam Shankman could not stop swearing. “Shut the f— up, you are amazing,” he screamed at the very first contestant after she had not said anything. Mary Murphy brought back the Hot Tamale Train for the first time in season 9, and Nigel Lythgoe informed a young man he “could have someone’s eye out with those nipples.” Just another day in the ballroom!

Who was your favorite dancer tonight? Mine was Amanda Bynes (pictured). Just kidding, that’s Deanna “Dee” Tomasetta, the lovechild...

There has been a lot of viral activity on The Amazing Spider-Man front, which is all leading to a major event this Friday, May 11th, in 11 cities across America, with something big going down in Los Angeles, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Austin, Tampa, Minneapolis, and New Orleans at noon.

What is happening in those cities? That has yet to be revealed, but its believed to involve an appearance by The Lizard, which, for those of you who grew up in the late 80s, might seem reminiscent of those big Toys R Us events, where major Marvel and Star Wars characters gathered to battle in the parking lot and sign autographs afterward. It seems likely that a choreographed fight between two men in a Lizard suit and a Spidey suit might become a reality. Which is pretty neat. That hasn't been done in a long time.

Ice-T To Headline .A Celebration Of Music In Film.

At 2012 Sundance Film Festival

Free Tickets to be Distributed via Twitter @sundancefestnow and @finallevel

Event Hosted By Sundance Institute Film Music Program

Sundance Institute today announced that Ice-t and hip hop icons Chuck D (Public Enemy) and Grandmaster Caz will perform at .A Celebration of Music in Film. on January 21 at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival. .A Celebration of Music in Film,. one of the most anticipated music events at the annual Festival, this year celebrates Something From Nothing: The Art Of Rap, by director Ice-t, co-director Andy Baybutt and producer Paul Toogood.

The event takes place Saturday, January 21, 8:30 p.m. at the Sundance Music Café. A limited number of free tickets to the event will be available to Festival credential holders (21 and up) via Twitter @sundancefestnow and Ice-t.s feed @finallevel. Additionally, the event will be live streamed at www.