Tuesday, June 2, 2015

How To Win Gordon Ramsay's Heart (And His Competitions)


With three shows on television here in America, Gordon Ramsay is one of the most recognizable chefs in the world.  But he’s also one of the toughest to please, which can be a constant cause of stress for contestants on HELL'S KITCHEN, MASTERCHEF, and MASTERCHEF JUNIOR.  On each of those shows, you’ve got to impress Chef Ramsay to survive in the competition.  Yet some of them still flame out (sometimes in spectacular fashion!).  So we asked Ramsay what it takes to succeed in his kitchen. Future contestants: Listen carefully!
You can currently watch Ramsay on HELL'S KITCHEN (Tuesdays at 9/8c on FOX) and MASTERCHEF (Wednesdays at 8/7c on FOX), while MASTERCHEF JUNIOR returns in the fall.

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Monday, June 1, 2015

'San Andreas' Shakes Up The SFX Status Quo

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson currently stars in the box office hit "San Andreas," a throwback to the over-the-top disaster movies of the 1970s, such as "The Poseidon Adventure," "Earthquake," and "The Towering Inferno."

 As you would expect with a film about a 9.1 earthquake that destroys Los Angeles and most of California, there are plenty of amazing visual effects. But while most action films shoot their actors in front of green screens and add the special effects in post-production, "San Andreas" tried a different approach. Johnson told us that many of the film's effects were shot on actual sets, which gave the movie an air of authenticity.

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Pop Partners At The ‘Dance’ Desk: Paula Abdul & Jason Derulo

In its 12th season, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE is reinventing itself, with a new panel of judges and a new theme pitting classically trained “stage dancers” against “street dancers.” The new faces at the judges’ table belong to a pair of pop stars who are also known for their dance moves: Paula Abdul and Jason Derulo. Abdul, of course, started her career as a dancer and choreographer before branching out into music. And she’s had plenty of experience as a judge from the time she spent on AMERICAN IDOL. But while “judge” is her job title, she sees herself as more of a mentor to the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE contestants.

 Derulo, though he started on the music side, has always incorporated cutting-edge dance moves into his videos and live performances. And because his music career is still going strong, it wasn’t an easy decision to join SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, but he thinks it was the right one.
 
SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE airs Monday nights at 8/7c on FOX.

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Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Jeff Foxworthy Shifts Back Into '5th' Gear

It's time to put on your thinking caps... or dust off your dunce cap. After a six-year recess, "Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader" has returned to FOX. Host Jeff Foxworthy is back at the head of the class, but since the original 5th graders have all graduated high school by now, he's recruited a whole new group of grade school kids to help contestants win the big bucks. Foxworthy told us he couldn't be any more excited about class being back in session.

"Are You Smarter Than A 5tth Grader" is airing Tuesday nights at 8/7c on FOX.

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John Williams: Instrumental In 'Star Wars' Success

Since the "Star Wars" franchise debuted 38 years ago this month, it's brought us memorable characters, memorable worlds, memorable battles, and memorable music. Is there anyone on the planet who can't hum the "Star Wars" title theme, the Cantina theme, or Darth Vader's "Imperial March"?

 The music for all six "Star Wars" movies was composed by one man: Academy Award winner John Williams. And when "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" opens on December 18, we will once again be hearing Williams' work.

When we spoke with George Lucas, he insisted that the "Star Wars" franchise wouldn't be what it is  today' without the music of John Williams

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Friday, May 15, 2015

Reese Witherspoon's Roles Have Made Her A Role Model

For over twenty years, Reese Witherspoon has had an acting career that most can only dream of.  Many young actresses consider Witherspoon a role model, and why shouldn’t they?  She is considered one of the most in demand actresses in films, and has earned many awards for her work, including an Academy Award. In her personal life, she is a great mother and leads the kind of life that young actresses should strive to follow.

Witherspoon told us how she feels about having the title of “role model” bestowed upon her by younger actresses. (Click on the audio player below to hear Reese Witherspoon)

Resse Witherspoon currently stars in the hit comedy Hot Pursuit in theatres now.

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Thursday, May 14, 2015

Matt Dillon Wants You To Watch His New Movie (Except It’s Really A TV Show)

One of television’s more intriguing event series kicks off tonight, when WAYWARD PINES premieres on FOX.  When Secret Service agent Ethan Burke (Matt Dillon) wakes up in a strange little town, with an unusual set of laws and even more unusual residents, he begins a quest to unravel the mysteries of WAYWARD PINES.  But what will be the price of discovering the truth?  From Academy Award-nominated director M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense, Signs) comes a new event series that’s suspenseful, spooky, and surprising.

WAYWARD PINES features an all-star cast that also includes Oscar winner Melissa Leo, EMPIRE’s Terrence Howard, Juliette Lewis, Carla Gugino, and more!

If WAYWARD PINES feels more like a movie than a TV show, Dillon told us that’s exactly how Shyamalan envisioned it.
WAYWARD PINES airs Thursday nights at 9/8c on FOX.
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