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The Blacklist Captain Kidd Trailer — NBC‘s The Blacklist: Season 8, Episode 11: Captain Kidd TV show trailer has been released. Cast and crew The Blacklist stars James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Fiona Dourif, Amir Arison, Mozhan Marnò, Ted Williams, Geraldine Singer, Maria-Christina Oliveras, Christopher Lambert, Tom Martin, Hisham Tawfiq, and Harry Lennix. [The [...]

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This morning, 12-year-old German actress Helena Zengel earned her first Golden Globe nomination for her turn opposite Tom Hanks in Western, News of the World.

With this recognition for her American film debut, she becomes one of the youngest actors ever nominated by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, and finds herself in good company.

To put things in perspective, Zengel is younger, as she accepts her first nomination, than were a number of revered actors at this pivotal career moment, including Saoirse Ronan (first nominated for Atonement), Evan Rachel Wood (Thirteen), Natalie Portman (Anywhere But Here) and Jodie Foster (Freaky Friday).

Also receiving their first Golden Globe nominations at the age of 12 were Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense) and Kirsten Dunst (Interview with the Vampire).

For Zengel, the recognition feels “very, very good.”

“I didn’t expect that at all,” she told Deadline this morning, after purchasing carrots for her horse,...

The Curse of Oak Island continues this week as the Lagina brothers look to drain the swamp and find Captain Kidd’s treasure. The team have moved their efforts from the original Money Pit site, where they’ve been digging for a few weeks. Last week they went in search of a mystery golden object and now they are keen to dig deeper. Earlier in the season they did find something of interest in the swamp, which it was thought might have come from a ship. Now they want to get to the truth of the matter and plan to dig down into...read more...

Tonight we finally reached the first live show of The X Factor 2015 - so it was a pretty important episode tonight to say the least!

We saw some spectacular performances, as well as that Adele rendition - yes, we're trying to block it out too. Plus there was Rita's hair, which drew a fair few comparisons.

Digital Spy was watching along, and rounded up the best Twitter reactions of the evening.

A lot of people were missing Dermot:

Don't get me wrong I love olly and caroline but I miss dermot. He was so smooth when it came to presenting. #XFactor

— noreen (@xitsnoreen) October 31, 2015

Gotta be said...olly and caroline do a great job but i miss my dermy.... @radioleary #XFactor

— Natalie (@TillieDawn) October 31, 2015

Really missing @radioleary on the X Factor! Having two presenters is weird.

— Kit Gauger (@KatGauger) October 31, 2015

I'm no expert on X-Factor, but Olly Murs and his...

There's already a rift between judges Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Simon Cowell on The X Factor, and it's down to Max Stone's reggae version of Adele's sob-inducing ballad 'Someone Like You'.

Although Simon was complimentary about his Overs contestant's performance, Cheryl was less enthusiastic.

After apologising to the audience because "he (Simon) is talking over my mic again", the Girls Aloud star said that Max's performance "took away the sentiment of the song" and remarked that his performance "just didn't work" for her.

"For me that song is so personable, the reggae thing didn't just work for me, but the vocal..."

Interrupting his fellow judge, Simon disagreed and admitted that he "couldn't escape" Max - a hint towards his previous lack of enthusiasm towards the contestant. He also had plenty of praise for the "really clever version of the song".

"I can't escape you either, it's fine,...

In a massive two-hour Boot Camp X Factor extravaganza, we were treated to some amazing performances, some very questionable ones and some fabulous diva strops.

As ever, Digital Spy was keeping a watchful eye over Twitter to see what everyone was talking about.

Here are this week's best tweets:

Twitter loved all the diva strops:

The way the judges looked at Princess crying on the floor was hilarious #basic #xfactor

— Duncan La Roche (@dlaroche8) September 20, 2015

Don't punch the grass Princess. It's done nothing wrong. #XFactor

— Alabama Lola (@Alabama_Lola) September 20, 2015

How unprofessional from Ryan, completely pathetic. Talk about an ego, disgusting from him. Hopefully he goes home. #xfactor

— Jeanette (@JeanetteEliz) September 20, 2015

Cat fight on #XFactor the claws are out.. They've murdered the song anyway

— Donna Cooper (@d1coops) September 20, 2015

They could do a new show called "So You Wanna Be A Diva" #XFactor

— Estella Joyce (@LelJoyce) September 20, 2015

There was lots...

In a massive two-hour Boot Camp X Factor extravaganza, we were treated to some amazing performances, some very questionable ones and some fabulous diva strops.

As ever, Digital Spy was keeping a watchful eye over Twitter to see what everyone was talking about.

Here are this week's best tweets:

Twitter loved all the diva strops:

The way the judges looked at Princess crying on the floor was hilarious #basic #xfactor

— Duncan La Roche (@dlaroche8) September 20, 2015

Don't punch the grass Princess. It's done nothing wrong. #XFactor

— Alabama Lola (@Alabama_Lola) September 20, 2015

How unprofessional from Ryan, completely pathetic. Talk about an ego, disgusting from him. Hopefully he goes home. #xfactor

— Jeanette (@JeanetteEliz) September 20, 2015

Cat fight on #XFactor the claws are out.. They've murdered the song anyway

— Donna Cooper (@d1coops) September 20, 2015

They could do a new show called "So You Wanna Be A Diva" #XFactor

— Estella Joyce (@LelJoyce) September 20, 2015

There was lots...

The X Factor's sixth show of auditions hit our screens tonight (September 13), and the judges were treated to performances from a host of hugely talented singers.

Twitter was buzzing during the show, with social media users reacting to some of the most impressive auditions of the series.

Digital Spy rounds up the best tweets from tonight's show below:

why so emotional auditions i'm in tears... #XFactor

— den loves niall,,!! (@NiallsBrother) September 13, 2015

This episode is essentially Rita Ora's Tinder #XFactor

— Richard Osman (@richardosman) September 13, 2015

We love it when @RitaOra gets all flirty with the contestants #XFactor pic.twitter.com/zrpJRgRCdR

— Digital Spy (@digitalspy) September 13, 2015

Very nice voice Brody! #XFactor The ladies are loving him. Ha ha. I like how he changed the song x

— Fleur East (@FleurEast) September 13, 2015

Brodie is pretty cool, pop star material #XFactor

— Flint Bedrock (@flintbedrock) September 13, 2015

Housewife my arse. She's a professional singer. #XFactor

— mostly...

Dermot O'Leary will be leaving X Factor after eight glorious years as host.

We'll miss the slick suits, the even slicker dance moves, the badinage with Louis Walsh, and most of all his valiant attempts to interview an A-list popstar mere seconds after one of their high-octane performances.

However, we're not the only ones who'll miss Dermot - here's how social media has reacted to news of his X Factor departure:

New X Factor host gets my vote pic.twitter.com/Q7BUXZRSFG

— Captain Kidd (@kidd_kong78) March 27, 2015

I don't think it's a coincidence that The X Factor have let Dermot go in the same week that Jeremy Clarkson became available.

— Popjustice (@Popjustice) March 27, 2015

The x factor just won't be right without @radioleary

— (@BibbysMinion) March 27, 2015

Dermot O'Leary is leaving X-Factor

....I feel sick...

I think it may be Dermotitis

— Luke Atar (@LukeHoosTawking) March 27, 2015

Rt @sjb2371 pic.twitter.com/AElfwQfa9F...

Above: Us three-sheet poster for The Private Life of Henry VIII (Alexander Korda, UK, 1933).

The great Charles Laughton may not have been the prettiest of movie stars, but he had a presence that many matinee idols would have killed for (as the current retrospective running at Film Forum will attest). In an era in which glamor was everything, studio marketers may have struggled with how to present Laughton’s unconventional looks and his larger-than-life portrayals of larger-than-life characters (so many monsters, murderers, tyrants, or simply overbearing fathers) to the public. In most of the posters for his most famous film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939), he is all but a silhouette, a spoiler alert to his monstrous transformation as Quasimodo. And in some posters for The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933), the film for which he won his first Oscar, Henry is made to look more like the Hans Holbein...

Pickpockets to highwaymen, bank heists to drug smuggling, the readers' collective Robin Hood act has made a treasure chest

Under the cover of darkness they came. Precious time was snatched to deliver. One reader endured terrible pain and went to hospital, another is set to move house, but this did not stop them. And another, more delightfully, saw the delivery of a beautiful baby (I dedicate this blog to you, prolific Rr regular BeltwayBandit - congratulations!), and despite all of this, during this crazy pre-Christmas period, you still brought riches. Thank you, me hearties, for your bountiful song booty! From rampant robbery to surreptitious smuggling your treasures cascaded through the cellar door of the Readers Recommend and I spent many hours admiring, examining, analysing and enjoying. I am a man poor in time, but rich in song.

And now my turn again to stand and deliver. And indeed, among all the thieves,...

I'm standing on the deck of a double-masted sailing ship, spinning the wheel and ordering the crew to unfurl our full sails so we can race across the waves in search of loot, plunder, and booty. Nearby, two ships are engaged in a duel of cannon fire, and a bell rings overhead to warn me that another ship has turned to pursue us. I need to drop the ship's diving bell over the side of the ship near the wrecked hull of an unfortunate vessel so I can collect some of the rich stuff on the bottom of the ocean, but before I can do that, it'll be smoke and swordplay. Except I'm actually in a hotel suite in Seattle, while a member of Ubisoft's "Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag" team takes me through the paces, and tries to make sure that I don't run my ship aground on a...

Welcome to Screen Rant’s “Geek Picks,” where we collect the finest movie-related geekery from around the Web for you. Today you’ll find the best April Fool’s day pranks and videos from Google, YouTube, ThinkGeek, FunnyOrDie and Scope. All that and more on this April Fools’ Day edition of Sr’s Geek Picks!

If you have any Geek Picks of your own, please send them to srgeekpicks(at)gmail(dot)com and you may be featured on a future post!

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Introducing Google Nose

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbYadm_mrw

Try Google Nose

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Introducing Gmail Blue

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr4JwPb99qU

Fast. Beautiful. Powerful. Blue.

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Explore Treasure Mode with Google Maps

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qFFHC0eIUc

In September 2012 the Google Maps team discovered a paper map that has been verified as Captain Kidd’s treasure map. However,...

Yesterday, the first official trailers for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag were released. Originally they were posted to Ubisoft’s website, but were then posted to Youtube, meaning, they’re everywhere to view now. I’d be surprised if you haven’t seen them yet, but for those of you who are rushing to open a new tab and watch the videos, I’ve got you covered. Sit back and relax, just click below to see the trailers.

As made clear by these videos, our protagonist is none other than one of Connor’s ancestors. This game’s assassin, Edward Kenway, is believed to be the father of Haytham Kenway which makes him Connor’s grandfather. Since Desmond is related to Connor, he must also be related to Edward, which means, arguably, that Desmond will be alive in this game. Nobody else can access the memories of Desmond’s ancestors,...

With Assassin’s Creed III only a month and a half away from making its retail debut, Ubisoft has released a detailed list of all of the game’s Canadian pre-order bonuses. The included information should help you make a decision as to where to place a deposit on the great-looking sequel if you’ve yet to do so and want to secure a copy for launch day.

Assassin’s Creed III will be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 30, while Wii U and PC versions will launch in November.

You’ll find the aforementioned list, as well as a gallery of related images, below.

Amazon

· Captain of the Aquila

In this exclusive offer, become the Captain of the Aquila and arm yourself with the lethal boarding axe.

Eb Games Canada

· Free upgrade to Signature Edition, which includes Lost Mayan Ruins mission and Sawtooth Sword

Captain Kidd’s hidden Sawtooth Sword awaits.

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The next tale in the battle between the Assassins and Templars will get special editions in two flavors: one for consoles and a digital edition for PC folk.

Details after the jump.

It's the split between content and thing depending on which platform you decide to purchase Assassin's Creed III for. On the PC side, Ubisoft is offering additional mission content, multiplayer costumes, and a sampling of the soundtrack. Meanwhile, on the console side, you can get a statue and a belt. It's really about where your priorities lie.

Here's the full rundown on the 360 and PS3 Limited Edition, which will retail for $119.99:

Assassin’s Creed III video game.

Stunning 9.44" Assassin statue featuring Connor poised to strike with tomahawk and hidden blade.

Embroidered 28"x48" Assassin’s Creed-inspired colonial flag.

3"x3.25" sturdy metal belt buckle to proudly proclaim your allegiance to the Assassins.

Please note, no one will say a...

Assassin’s Creed developers Ubisoft have today announced details of the three collector’s editions for their upcoming release of Assassin’s Creed III, available exclusively in Emea territories for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC versions of the game.

The three special editions break-down as follows…

The Freedom Edition

The Freedom Edition includes the following:

Assassin’s Creed III retail game A 24-cm high-quality figurine of Connor A steelbook case art drawn by awards-winning comic artist Alex Ross George Washington’s notebook revealing all the truth & secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution. One exclusive Lithograph 1 in-game Multiplayer Package: The Sharpshooter package: Unleash the Sharpshooter fury in multiplayer with 1 new character, the Sharpshooter, 1 Relic, 1 Emblem, 1 special Picture and the Title of “The Jester”. 2 in-game Single Player Missions: Lost Mayan Ruins: Connor’s mission leads him in an old Mayan pyramid, full of mysteries and revelations.

Ubisoft have today announced three collector’s editions for Assassin’s Creed III, available for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Windows PC versions of the game.

Set against the backdrop of the American Revolution in the late 18th century, Assassin’s Creed III introduces a new hero, Ratohnhaké:ton, of Native American and English heritage. Adopting the name Connor, he becomes the new voice for justice in the ancient war between the Assassins and Templars. Players become an Assassin in the war for liberty against ruthless tyranny in the most stylized and fluid combat experiences in the franchise to date. Assassin’s Creed III spans the Revolutionary War, taking gamers from the vibrant, untamed frontier to bustling colonial towns and the intense, chaotic battlefields where George Washington’s Continental Army clashed with the imposing British Army.

The Freedom Edition

The Freedom Edition includes the following:

Assassin’s Creed III retail game A...

Assassin's Creed 3 will receive multiple collector's editions, Ubisoft has announced. The Freedom Edition will be the largest of the premium packages with extras including: A 24 cm high-quality figurine of Connor

A steelbook case with art drawn by awards-winning comic artist Alex Ross

George Washington's notebook, revealing the truth and secrets about the Assassins and the Templars during the American Revolution.

An exclusive Lithograph

'Lost Mayan Ruins' single player mission: Connor's mission leads him in an old Mayan pyramid, full of mysteries and revelations. Players will be able to unlock Captain Kidd's fabled cutlass, a deadly, brutal and beautiful piece of steel.

'Ghost of War' single player mission: The tide of the Revolution turns into the Templars favor. Defeat your enemies and unlock The Pontiac's War (more)...

Release Date: Feb. 7, 2012

Price: DVD $19.95

Studio: Hen’s Tooth

Robert donat (l.) swashbuckles as The Count of Monte Cristo.

Robert Donat (The 39 Steps) stars in the 1934 film adaptation of the classic action-adventure swashbuckler The Count of Monte Cristo, based on the classic 1844 novel by Alexandre Dumas.

The movie tells the story of Edmond Dantes (Donat), a common seaman falsely accused of spying during the Napoleonic Wars. Imprisoned without trial in the infamous Chateau d’If, he spends over a decade in solitary confinement. Eventually, with the aid of a fellow captive (O.P. Heggie), he makes a daring escape. Once outside, he fabricates a stately new identity as the Count of Monte Cristo and vows to bring the villains who framed him to justice.

Directed by Rowland V. Lee (Captain Kidd), the classic film also stars Elissa Landi (After the Thin Man) and Sidney Blackmer (Rosemary’s Baby).

The movie was...

Tomorrow sees the release of the 4th instalment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, On Stranger Tides. The return of Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) is sure to excite cinemagoers – particularly the loins of legions of devoted female fans! – with his distinct droll, ebullient personality and comic timing. He’s the quintessential pirate figure of our generation, glamorising the lifestyle on the high seas!

However, pirates have been a stock character within film industry for as long as cinema has been in existence. The first known pirate feature was a silent 1 reel, short film adaptation of Treasure Island in 1908. Unfortunately, the American Film Institute has deemed the film lost and a copy is extremely unlikely to be in existence any more. As film technology progressed, so did the pirate subgenre of action cinema, with every decade of the 20th and 21st century having at least one major production based...

[Editor's note: This edition of Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd is available exclusively through the WB Shop, whereas the Amazon link will take you to resellers.]

Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello entertained the masses. They were successful on stage, radio, film and television. Their legendary “Who’s on First?” routine is considered the crowning jewel of their comic collaboration. They have appeared in many movies including 1952’s musical comedy Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd. The film also features renowned thespian Charles Laughton who reprises his role of Captain Kidd from the 1945 film of the same name.

This film is about two inept tavern workers, Oliver (Costello) and Rocky (Abbott) who are assigned the task of delivering a love letter from a young girl to a tavern singer. That same night, the notorious pirate Captain Kidd happens to be dining at the tavern. Oliver waits on him and accidentally mixes the love letter with a treasure map of Skull Island Kidd has in his possession. Oliver and...

We have a brand new exclusive clip from the classic Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd, which is available on DVD exclusively through Warner Archive. Take a look at this video below, which features Budd Abbott and Lou Costello trying to dig for treasure.

Click to watch Exclusive: Digging for Treasure!

clickHere for information on how to order this Abbott and Costello classic from Warner Archives.

Abbott. Costello. Laughton. Three stars boasting one Oscar between them deliver the yo-ho-ho-ho-ing of this merry musical-comedy tale of pirates and buried treasure. Casting an acclaimed actor renowned for gravitas in a knockabout romp may seem unusual. Yet Academy Award winner Charles Laughton, who portrayed menacing Captain Bligh in Mutiny on the Bounty and the title role in the swashbuckling adventure Captain Kidd, sails into this sea of silliness with great glee. Instigators of most of that silliness are, of course, the legendary Bud and Lou,...

The weekend’s here. You’ve just been paid, and it’s burning a hole in your pocket. What’s a pop culture geek to do? In hopes of steering you in the right direction to blow some of that hard-earned cash, it’s time for the Fred Weekend Shopping Guide - your spotlight on the things you didn’t even know you wanted…

(Please support Fred by using the links below to make any impulse purchases - it helps to keep us going…)

I didn’t think I would like the new Tron film. The original was a childhood favorite, even though it’s not a terribly good flick, and everything I’d seen and heard about the sequel gave me a massive feeling of “meh”. Well, the sequel, while flawed, is entirely watchable, at times even good, even if it suffers the same kind of story malaise that affected its predecessor.

London, Dec 18 – Johnny Depp’s ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ costume is set to go on show at a British exhibition.

His Jack Sparrow outfit will be part of a display about real pirate Captain Kidd at the Museum of London Docklands.

The museum will open in May, reports the Daily Star.

The 47-year-old star is said to have partly modelled his.