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May 17 2013 04:30 PM ET

Don't bring your small child to the action movie. Please. I beg you.

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We’ve all been there. Opening weekend of that giant blockbuster you’ve been dying to see so much that you’ve actually braved a movie theater on its opening weekend. You even got there early, stood in line for a ticket, and wiggled your body into a prime viewing position, snacks in hand as you wait for the main attraction to begin. And then, just after you silenced your phone, in walks someone with a stroller or a tiny human who in almost any other circumstance you would have found just ah-dorable. But in this moment you simply feel a chill as fear creeps up the back of your neck. What do you fear? The strong likelihood that your night out is about to get jacked by a crying, talking, or otherwise noisy or disruptive child. READ FULL STORY »

May 17 2013 01:32 PM ET

'Despicable Me 2' clip shows how to avoid unwanted guests -- VIDEO

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Steve Carell’s Gru and crew are back!

In a new clip from Despicable Me 2, Carell’s Gru seems to be softening up from his evil ways — but that doesn’t mean he wants to socialize. Enlisting his youngest daughter Agnes, he attempts to keep unwanted house guests away, but fans know things rarely work in his favor right away. While obviously geared at kids, the movie attracted adult A-list talent. In addition to Carell, the film will feature the voices of Kristen Wiig, Russell Brand, and Miranda Cosgrove.

Check out the clip below — which obviously features at least one minion sighting: READ FULL STORY »

May 16 2013 05:16 PM ET

Disney's 'Planes': A relaxing ride in the sky -- VIDEO

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Composer Mark Mancina’s work is on full display in this new Planes video. The mellow, breezy video feels like a long summer car ride with the wind flowing through your hair.  Of course, in this movie you’re flying over intricate landscapes, not driving. Although the film is described as an “action-packed” 3D experience, this dialogue-free video lets the drama build with the music. So grab a glass of iced tea and get swept away: READ FULL STORY »

May 15 2013 06:53 PM ET

'Brave': Merida remains the girl you know and love -- EXCLUSIVE

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Put down your bows and arrows, Brave fans. After more than a week of concern over the changed appearance of our favorite animated redhead, a Disney rep tells EW that there’s no cause for alarm: Merida’s seemingly sexier image was only created for the heroine’s official induction into the Disney Princess Collection and was always planned to be phased out within a few months of the coronation. READ FULL STORY »

May 15 2013 04:36 PM ET

'Rio 2' teaser trailer: Join the dance party!

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Jewel (Anne Hathaway) and Blu (Jesse Eisenberg) are coming back to the big screen for Rio 2 and they’re shaking it with their three kids in this trailer. The teaser doesn’t reveal a lot of plot, but the movie synopsis has the whole family leaving domestic life in the city for a journey through the Amazon, meeting animals who were born in the wild on the way. The movie has a brand new crop of voice actors, as well as old favorites, including Rita Moreno, Bruno Mars, and Kristin Chenoweth.

The movie is set to be released April 11, 2014. Check out the trailer below.: READ FULL STORY »

May 15 2013 02:57 PM ET

'Angry Birds' 3D movie to be released July 2016

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Sony Pictures Entertainment has purchased the worldwide distribution rights to the Angry Birds animated 3D film. Rovio Entertainment, the creators of the game, will develop, finance, and produce the movie.

“Every studio in town would love to add Angry Birds to their slate,” said two chairmen of Sony Pictures Entertainment in a joint statement. “There are few titles out there that bring this kind of excitement, brand awareness and built-in audience to the table.”

So there you have it. We really hope the movie delves into the deep and painful backstory of the pigs. Right now the film has a July 1, 2016 release date.

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May 14 2013 09:55 AM ET

'Scandal' actor joins Jennifer Lopez-produced drama 'The Fosters' -- EXCLUSIVE

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The Fosters — a one-hour daytime drama that follows a pair of lesbian mothers (Teri Polo and Sherri Saum) and their multi-ethnic family — is about to get a whiff of Scandal.

ABC Family tells EW that actor Sam McMurray has landed the recurring role of Frank Foster, the “gruff but loveable divorced father” of Polo’s character, Stef. Fans of Shonda Rhimes’s addictive ABC series may recognize McMurray as Pat Wexler, the U.S. Attorney who fired fellow lawyer David Rosen (Josh Malina) earlier this season.

ABC Family says that while Frank seems to get along with his daughter, he also “makes it painfully clear that he still harbors reservations about her lifestyle.” In that, the character isn’t alone — the anti-gay group One Million Moms announced that it was preemptively boycotting The Fosters (and executive producer Jennifer Lopez) last October, long before the pilot had been shot or even cast.

The Fosters will premiere Monday, June 3.

Read more:
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Anti-gay group preemptively protests Jennifer Lopez’s new TV show
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May 13 2013 04:19 PM ET

Meet the 'Equestria Girls': 'My Little Pony' spinoff coming to theaters this summer -- EXCLUSIVE POSTER

Look, Ma — two hands!

Hasbro officially announced today that it’s expanding the My Little Pony brand with a new property: Equestria Girls, which will recast My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic‘s characters as human high-school students. As the toy company tells the New York Times, its brand extension will launch this summer with a full-length feature film called My Little Pony Equestria Girls. The movie’s set to premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival before being released in theaters nationwide June 16. Here’s an exclusive look at the movie’s official poster:

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May 13 2013 03:02 PM ET

Nick's 'Sam & Cat' gets June premiere date

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Your tween’s crossover fanfiction will soon hit the small screen: New spinoff series, Sam & Cat, starring Ariana Grande (Victorious’ Cat Valentine) and Jennette McCurdy (iCarly’s Sam Puckett) will premiere on Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon. The show will follow the Victorious and iCarly faves as they meet, become best friends and, in a plot twist that will make Baby-Sitters Club adult fans want to cheer, start their very own babysitting service.

The show was created by Nick regular Dan Schneider (iCarly, Victorious, Drake & Josh, Zoey 101). The premiere episode will have total opposites Sam and Cat meet when a wild predicament lands both girls in the back of a moving garbage truck. They then find themselves babysitting three young kids, and soon after, Sam & Cat’s Super Rockin’ Fun-Time Babysitting Service is born.

Sam & Cat is the perfect vehicle to showcase the amazing chemistry and comedic talents of Jennette and Ariana,” said Russell Hicks, President of Content Development and Production at Nickelodeon, in a release. “Fans will love seeing two of their favorite Nick characters back in action in this wild and hilarious comedy.”

 

Read more:
‘iCarly’ and ‘Victorious’ spinoff coming to Nickelodeon
Mika and Ariana Grande remix ‘Wicked’ song ‘Popular’
Ariana Grande finds ‘The Way’ to pop success?

May 10 2013 08:00 PM ET

Gabby Douglas gives Radio Disney her approved list of nicknames: EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

Tags: , TV
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Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas has a lot of things to talk about these days, from her second book Raising the Bar, to her experience on the world stage last year, to an upcoming guest appearance on Disney XD’s Kickin’ It this summer. But when Radio Disney’s Candice asked her what other nicknames we could use for her besides the well-known Flying Squirrel, she had a list ready to go.
Check out the exclusive clip below to to find out what she had to say. Gabbinator is my personal favorite.

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