 Starring: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Liza Lipara, James Van Der Beek, Eric Andre, Michael Blaiklock, Ray Ford
Airs on: ABC
Day and Time: Wednesday Nights @ 9:31pm
The new show from creator Nahnatchka Khan titled “Don’t Trust the B**** in Apt. 23″ is one of the more pleasant sitcoms to hit this season. Very reminiscent of FOX’s hit show “New Girl” and CBS’ “2 Broke Girls,” this comedy tells the story of Chloe (Krysten Ritter), a New York City party girl with an interesting view and zest for life, who continues to make trouble and misery for her naive, small town roommate June (Dreama Walker).
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 Have you ever wondered how Hitchcock created the famous crop duster scene in North by Northwest? Or what Charles Heston’s acting journals from Ben Hur might look like? Warner Bros. is launching a new initiative called Inside the Script, which will offer illustrated interactive eBooks of classic movie scripts like Casablanca, An American in Paris and Ben Hur.
Read more on Warner Bros. to go “Inside the Script”, eBooks available soon…
 I had the pleasure of attending the 36th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival in March, which just so happened to be the first film fest I have attended. Unfortunately, due to a tight weekend schedule, I was only able to attend one film, but the one that I selected was the absolute right choice.
I was fortunate to see Kirby Dick’s troubling documentary, The Invisible War, a study on sexual assaults that take place internally within the armed forces and the cover-ups that ensue. Dick’s previous work includes This Film is Not Yet Rated and Outrage, but none of his previous work compares to this award-worthy investigation on what goes on behind the scenes in the military. Read more on The Invisible War (***)…
Sony’s Think Like a Man remains at the top of the box office report after its second week in theatres, though the film dropped its total by 46% down to $18 million. Sony also managed to take the runner-up spot this week with The Pirates! Band of Misfits.
And while The Hunger Games slid to fourth this week, the film has now gone over the $600 million mark worldwide. Read more on Box Office Report: ‘Think Like a Man’ Repeats…
 Even though Snow White and the Huntsman has yet to hit theaters, Universal is hoping they have a franchise on their hands by fast tracking a sequel. Deadline is reporting that David Koepp is in discussions to write the script for the sequel so that director Rupert Sanders will be able to make it the next project he directs.
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 Comedian turned filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwait has built his cinematic career on toying with an audience’s expectations. With the possible exception of his directorial debut ‘Shakes the Clown’ (where he was still finding his voice), he’s taken to throwing his viewers for a loop. ‘Sleeping Dogs Lie’ was more a look at contemporary relationships and the flip-side of complete honesty than a tale of the hilarity that ensues after a woman reveals her previously carnal relationship with a dog, and ‘World’s Greatest Dad’ was more a character study of a failed author than a dark comedy about a father and his incredibly terrible son. With his newest film ‘God Bless America’, Goldthwait has gone in a different direction yet again. Honestly, any movie where a baby is shot by a shotgun before the title sequence is going to be rather different, but even for Goldthwait this is something new. He’s managed to keep the surprisingly high emotional quotient in play here, but he’s upped the shock factor quite a bit. No film, perhaps with the exception of ‘The Cabin in the Woods’, is as out there as the social satire ‘God Bless America’. Read more on God Bless America (***)…
 Holy cow, can you believe we are down to just five contestants on American Idol? This may not be my favorite top five in Idol history (that award goes to Season Five), but I believe all the remaining contestants will continue to wow us with some astute song choices and powerful performances. It’s no surprise that I’ve been on a Holliepops high, but I have no shame in supporting this little underdog, especially now that she gets to tackle a theme that hits close to her former home overseas — British Week! That’s right; the Top Five will be covering songs from any British singer across all musical decades. To me, the greatest band of all time was from ye olde England — The Beatles — so I fully applaud any song that comes from any and all spectacular British talents. Bombs away, folks! Here we go with some song suggestions… Read more on ‘American Idol’ British Week: Song Suggestions…
Categories: TV/Music Tags: american idol, American Idol Season 11, american idol top 5, Hollie Cavanagh, Jennifer Lopez, Jessica Sanchez, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips, Randy Jackson, Ryan Seacrest, skylar laine, Steven Tyler
 You know, I like an open-ended conclusion as much as the next guy (and sometimes more), but I do have the pre-requisite that the film earn its ending. ‘Sound of My Voice’ is an example of a good movie that doesn’t earn its abrupt and supposedly shocking ending. Up until the final moments of the film, this is a strong paranoid thriller from Brit Marling (who co-writes and stars here like she did in ‘Another Earth’) with an intriguing idea at its core. Then, something happens and the flick more or less cuts to black. It’s incredibly frustrating, and almost ruins what’s come before it. Not only is it an unsatisfying ending, but it’s a predictable one at that. I loved how this movie told a sci-fi tinged story without any special effects, but it’s low wattage output doesn’t work when it comes to the almost mumblecore-style ending. Read more on Sound of My Voice (**½)…
 The release of ‘Prometheus’ is getting closer and closer, so it makes perfect sense that the promotional material for the film is ramping up. The latest is a new Trailer that runs almost 3 minutes long and gets way into the plot of the film, potentially veering into spoiler territory, depending on how much you already know about the project and its rumored relationship to director Ridley Scott’s ‘Alien’. I’d say that you may not want to watch this look, especially if you’re into a virginal theater experience, but everyone else, after the jump we have this Trailer for your viewing pleasure. I think it’s a terrific one, but it’s certainly less mysterious than the other. Take a look below…
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 MGM, looking to pull itself out of financial woes, is remaking two of its most famous horror titles. While a remake of Carrie is already in production, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Sam Raimi has been attached to be the producer on a remake of Poltergiest, with a script by Pulitzer Prize winning writer David Lindsey-Abaire. The original Poltergiest, which debuted in 1982 and was directed by Tobe Hooper, the plot focuses on a family whose home is invaded by malevolent ghosts that abduct the family’s youngest daughter.
Read more on Sam Raimi to Produce ‘Poltergiest’ Remake…
 It never stops around here. We’re taking questions for this week’s edition of the Awards Circuit Podcast. Please copy all questions in the comment section. Make them great!
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- Wow, where do I even begin? This was the James Cameron of weeks here The Awards Circuit. We delivered big, and as a result our success was tantamount to Camerons’ Avatar and Titanic in my book. As you can see, The Awards Circuit has undergone a huge transformation, evolving what you all know and love into the finest site for Movies, Television, and Awards Prognostication. The final bits will be completed on Tuesday, coinciding with the actual 4th Year Anniversary Day! The passion we have in making this site the empire we all know it will soon become is unlimited, and I hope all of you are genuinely satisfied with the new revamp. Furthermore, we didn’t slow down when it came to delivering the latest and greatest in movies and television. Without a doubt, this week was the most numerous in volume when it came to articles hitting the site on a daily basis. I hope you appreciate our boost in quantity and quality! Because this was an enormous week, I’ll try and boil everything down as definitively as possible, so bear with me.
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Categories: Circuit Round-Up Tags: american idol, anna belickis, award profiles, clayton davis, dancing with the stars, Joey Magidson, joeys dvd pick of the week, John H. Foote, Joseph Braverman, Mark Johnson, Michael Ward, Robert Hamer, Terence Johnson, The Voice, Weekend Openings
 If one didn’t know this already, Judd Apatow likes his films to be on the long side, both the ones he directs and the ones he produces. It’s hard to make a comedy sustain its energy when you’re approaching 2 hours, but Apatow has had good luck in that regard. ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ is further proof of this, but it’s also the first instance where I think a bit of editing would have made for a better movie overall. That being said, this is still a very good flick, one that’s funny and surprisingly honest about relationships. Co-writer and star Jason Segel continues to grow in both regards, Emily Blunt gives a terrifically charming performance, while the supporting cast is as funny as ever. This is right up there with the other top notch Apatow joints, even if it’s a little more flawed than usual…it makes up for that with heart and an evolving maturity that I very much appreciate. Segel and director/co-writer Nicholas Stoller aren’t going nearly as out there as they did on ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ (which Segel wrote), but they’re aiming for something different here. They’re more interested in telling the story that most romantic comedies don’t get to. Where the average rom-com stops at the engagement, this film is just beginning. I just wish it knew where to go from there, as it stumbles from time to time. It’s a real good comedy, but it could have been a great one.
Read more on The Five-Year Engagement (***)…
 A big sigh of relief is necessary, as we finally get to see an official trailer for the upcoming indie film, ‘Peace, Love and Misunderstanding.’ The film had its premiere at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival, and was picked up by IFC Films for a 2012 release date. I was worried that this indie flick, starring the vibrantly sensational Jane Fonda and the always-excellent Catherine Keener, would not see the light of day for some time. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the film is slated for a summer release on June 8th. Read more on Official Trailer for ‘Peace, Love and Misunderstanding’ arrives!…
 Although they’ve yet to replace Rich Ross, Disney has begun to determine what the post-Ross era will look like. Deadline is reporting that Disney has acquired the rights for a big screen adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book and hired Henry Selick to direct. Selick is most famous for directing stop motion animation films such as The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach and Coraline.
Read more on Disney acquires rights to ‘The Graveyard Book’, Selick to direct…
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 The Oscars are far behind and in front of us. As we start rattling our minds around awards season prospects like “Lincoln,” “The Great Gatsby,” and “The Hobbit,” MTV is gearing up to announce their nominees for the 2012 MTV Movie Awards on May 1. Read more on MTV Movie Awards – Fiction or Rubbish?…
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We are in the midst of our 4 year anniversary revamp. Beginning with the homepage and working our way around the site during the weekend. Please bear (or bare, I’ve been arguing with many people on which one it really is) during this time.
Thanks for patience and readership! Read more on Phase 1 of Awards Circuit Revamp Underway!…
Almost there, folks. One week from today will be the official start of the Summer Movie Season: Franchise Flicks, Explosions, CGI, the whole works. As we say goodbye to the general dumping ground (with the occasional peppering of gems between them), we say hello to four new films debuting today:
A film about a wedding…a box office hit?! Ha! Like that’ll ever happen! Okay, okay, lame-obvious-sarcasm aside, the Judd Apatow-produced The Five-Year Engagement, about a couple whose engagement goes through the ordeal of having their Big Day perpetually delayed hopes to join the ranks of past nuptial-themed comedies that found unexpected success. Does it have a chance? It faces an uphill climb; reviews have been alright but hardly as rapturous as Kristin Wiig’s smashing success last year, with most critics praising the romantic chemistry between Jason Segel and Emily Blunt and the script’s mature views on marriage but with a running time that feels like five years. Online activity has also been solid and Segel has made a career of headlining films with respectable openings. I wouldn’t bet on a Bridesmaids-level success but certainly somewhere in the ballpark of $18-23 million.
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Categories: Weekend Openings Tags: Bernie, Best Animated Feature, Emily Blunt, Jack Black, Jason Segel, Jason Statham, judd apatow, Richard Linklater, The Five Year Engagement, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, The Raven, Weekend Openings
Oscar's big omissions…
It’s often said that hindsight is 20/20, and that by looking to the past we’re able to see things with perfect clarity. When it comes to the Oscars, hindsight is often used to criticize choices that were made by Academy members in a given moment. By looking over the entire history of the Academy Awards, one can nitpick their selections for days: How Green Was My Valley over Orson Welles’ masterpiece Citizen Kane for Best Picture (1941)? A crime! Stanley Kubrick’s groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey not even nominated for Best Picture (1968)? A travesty! Jimmy Stewart left off the ballot for his career-best performance in Vertigo (1958)? An abomination! Hoop Dreams – arguably the greatest documentary film ever made – not nominated for Best Doc (1994)? Wha? What!? WHAT?!?! …Well, you get my point with this. Thanks to hindsight, we can go on and on looking back at past mistakes.
Read more after the jump.
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 The buzz for this film out of Sundance has been deafening. Pictures of the poster have been floating around the internet for a while but this is official now. Am I underestimating the film in terms of Oscar prospects? Check out the full image after the jump. Read more on Fox Searchlight Releases ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ Poster!…
 There’s no doubt that I was in the minority in praising Judd Apatow’s last film ‘Funny People’ as his best yet, but I know I’m not in the minority of loving his two previous flicks ‘The 40 Year Old Virgin’ and ‘Knocked Up’. Today we bring you the first trailer for his newest directorial work ‘This is 40′, and it looks like a cross between ‘Knocked Up’ (which is a pseudo sequel to) and ‘Funny People’ in all of the best ways. I think this could be the most mature work of Apatow’s career and could get him the sort of respect as a filmmaker that’s somewhat eluded him to date. You can see the trailer after the jump, but it appears like this is one to really get excited for this Christmas. Take a gander below…
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 The promo machine for the summer blockbusters is in full effect. After presenting footage at Cinema Con, Universal has released the first track from the Snow White and the Huntsman called “Breath of Life.” The song is written and performed by Florence + the Machine. With those ominous drums and Florence’s voice and choral arrangements, the track definitely fits in with the tone of the trailers and the Evil Queen character it’s written about. It’s surprising that a major summer film would release a single as a part of it’s film marketing but this song is pretty great.
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 Via The Hollywood Reporter–Stellan Skarsgard and Hiroyuki Sanada have signed on to join the cast of The Railway Man. The film which also stars Jeremy Irvine and Oscar winners Nicole Kidman and Colin Firth, details the true story of Eric Lomax, “a victim from World War II’s “Death Railway” sets out to find those responsible for his torture.” Skarsgard will play the best friend of Lomax (Firth) who accompanies him back to the place of his torture and Sanada will play a Japanese officer whom Lomax is tracking down. Jeremy Irvine is set to play the younger version of Firth’s character.
Read more on Skarsgard and Sanada Board “The Railway Man”…
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Starring: Krysten Ritter, Dreama Walker, Liza Lipara, James Van Der Beek, Eric Andre, Michael Blaiklock, Ray Ford
