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Jimmy Kimmel isn’t just a TV host. As the last few weeks made evident, he’s a broadcaster.

A true broadcaster is a master of communication, someone who reaches a wide audience and can be trusted for the information they need. And unlike other late-night TV stars, Kimmel didn’t rise through the ranks of acting or stand-up comedy; he honed his skills as a radio personality. A much more intimate medium, radio was the place where personalities formed direct bonds with listeners long before social media.

The power of the “fifth estate” has waned in recent years — but Kimmel clearly never forgot the importance of the public airwaves. He’s fulfilling the classic role of broadcaster as a guide in a time of crisis. When ABC launched “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2003, “nation’s moral conscience” presumably wasn’t part of the content strategy. But after nearly 15 years, he...

“It feels like someone has opened a window into hell,” Jimmy Kimmel said at the start of Monday night’s telecast of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” The host has become one of the most essential voices in late night over the last month thanks to his crusade against Trump’s health care plan, and last night he delivered another powerful monologue in reaction to the Las Vegas shooting.

The tragedy occurred Sunday evening when a shooter opened fire on the crowd attending the Route 91 Harvest music festival. 59 people were killed and over 500 people were injured, making it the largest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. Kimmel is a Las Vegas native and fought back tears as his monologue turned into a powerful critique of gun control laws and the senators who refuse to support greater restrictions.

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Robert Pattinson is one of 10 actors featured as an October cover star in W Magazine‘s “His-And-Hers” issue. The actor filmed W‘s “Screen Test” segment where he spilled details on his first kiss, landing his first major Hollywood role and those “Twilight” movies. Tracee Ellis Ross, Chris Hemsworth, Tilda Swinton, Jared Leto, Pharrell Williams, James […]...

Last year, Kit Harington felt pretty safe from being killed off “Game of Thrones” again since his character, Jon Snow, had just been resurrected. For a show that is known for killing off its heroes, even a one-year reprieve from worry is merciful.

Season 7 starts with a clean slate though, and that means the Stark bastard is once again at risk.

“I felt quite safe in Season 6, a little less safe this season,” Harington said in an interview with IndieWire. “We need to know that: We need to know Jon Snow is in genuine peril otherwise the whole point of this TV show is lost. We know everyone’s in peril. So don’t expect him to be in Season 8; he might not be.”

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As we prepare for the premiere of “Game of Thrones” Season 7, we have to confront a few basic facts: It’s been over a year since we last saw the world of Westeros, and there are a lot of characters to keep track of on this show.

Related‘Game of Thrones’ Episode Descriptions Hint at Daenerys Taking Center Stage as She Vies for the Iron Throne

So below, please enjoy a rundown of where we left all of our favorite backstabbers, witches, soldiers and queens — the ones who survived Season 6, that is. Where they’ll go in Season 7 is bound to keep us guessing all summer long.

Tyrion Lannister

After quite the story of survival, one of the few surviving Lannisters has picked what could be a winning team — Daenerys Targaryen has an impressive fighting force on her side, and he’s now serving as her Hand. Tyrion has always...

With the release of “Spider-Man: Homecoming,” the debate has begun about which actor has been best at portraying the titular hero on the big screen. There have been three, including newest actor Tom Holland, to put on the red and blue suit dating back to 2002. First on the list, and many fans’ favorite, is Tobey Maguire. His “Spider-Man” films, even the ill-fated third one, burst at the seams with bright colors, comic-booky dialogue, and tons of humor.

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"I'm not supposed to be talking about this with you. This is not something that is supposed to be happening right now," musician Ben Harper says at the beginning of the new Spike TV documentary I Am Heath Ledger. "Some people are just bigger than the world has room for."

Harper, a close friend of the actor who died in 2008 of an accidental drug overdose, is one of several friends, peers and family members who discuss both the actor's singular talents and constant search for adventure and creative pursuits. The poignant film,...

Whenever Pixar Animation has a strong desire for an actor to lend their voice to a certain character, they like to take dialogue from one of their performances and create animation to illustrate what the character would be like with their voice. This was especially true when Pixar was looking to make Toy Story their […]

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Alec Baldwin is hosting Saturday Night Live for the 17th time this weekend, after guest starring all season playing President Donald Trump.

While fans are no doubt excited to see how Baldwin lampoons the president when he gets a chance to host, the momentous occasion has us feeling nostalgic for all the great comedy the Golden Globe winner has brought to the show since his first time hosting back in October 1990.

Watch: Alec Baldwin Gets Nostalgic About His History with 'SNL' in Hilarious New Promo

Over the past 26 years, Baldwin's career has taken a lot of twists and turns (as has SNL), but his comedic timing and spot-on impressions have never faltered. There's a reason he's hosted more than anyone else in the show's history.

In celebration of his illustrious past with the long-running sketch series, let's take a look at some of Baldwin's best appearances (in no particular order).

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Following its recent premiere on Fox, The Rocky Horror Picture Show reimagining has been scheduled for a December DVD release from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, complete with an extended cut, Laverne Cox's screen test, and more.

Press Release: Transcend Your Expectations As “The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’S Do The Time Warp Again” Arrives On An Extended Cut DVD December 6

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’S Do The Time Warp Again”

After their car breaks down during a storm, straitlaced couple Brad and Janet (Ryan McCartan and Victoria Justice) find themselves at the eerie castle of Dr. Frank-n-Furter (Primetime Emmy® nominee Laverne Cox*). The innocent duo’s mind-bending adventure escalates when their host, a sexually ambiguous mad scientist, unveils a stunning creation – a buff bodybuilder designed for her pleasure.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let’s Do The Time Warp Again” includes performances by Adam Lambert,...

Gigi Hadid stormed catwalk after catwalk during Fashion Month and even had the privilege of walking alongside Lauren Hutton at the Bottega Veneta show. But the model of the moment says she still has a lot of room for improvement when it comes to her sexy strut. And she has no shame admitting it.

In W magazine’s latest “Screen Test” video, Hadid comes clean about her modeling struggles. “It’s funny because obviously I’m not the best on the runway. Okay everyone we did it! Gigi said it; I know it! But… what do you do?”

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Being a professional supermodel comes with its own particular set of job requirements. Not only are you expected to show up everywhere you go looking totally flawless, with style and charisma to spare, but you also have to have a killer runway walk, an effortless smize, and any hangups you have about your body (especially in regards to showing it off naked) are going to have to go out the window real fast. Thankfully for Kendall Jenner, the latter has never been a problem as she admitted to W magazine in their latest installment of “Screen Test” she’s always...

Those lucky enough to be attending SXSW today will have a chance to see Secrets of The Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey, and feel the presence of the First Order descending on Texas. The rest of us will be waiting until Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits Blu-ray and DVD next month to check out the feature-length […]

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In this premiere episode of CriterionCast Chronicles, Ryan is joined by Aaron West, David Blakeslee and Scott Nye to discuss the Criterion Collection releases for February 2016.

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Even as a new version of the classic mini-series is in the works, Warner Bros. is aiming to please fans by bringing the entire original series of Roots to the high definition format with a slew of bonus features. Come inside to learn more!

If you're a fan of the original Roots series, or weren't old enough to remember the iconic mini-series, then you're in luck. Today WB has announced a new blu-ray set to bring the entire series to blu-ray with loads of special features that dive into the heart of the story on June 7, 2016. All the details are below:

The groundbreaking, acclaimed television miniseries that captivated the entire nation and won multiple awards, Roots, will be released on Blu-ray™ for the first time, by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Wbhe) on June 7, 2016. The legendary family saga, which follows the inspiring story of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton, Transformers: Rescue Bots,...

It was a star-studded episode last night on Saturday Night Live, as Matthew McConaughey hosted with Adele as the musical guest. One sketch that caught earned many laughs was the “Star Wars Screen Test”. J.J. Abrams introduced some “screen test” footage of auditions. An impersonation of Sofia Vergara and Daisy Ridley started off with a chemistry […]

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Chicago – How does one review a lavish “Keepsake Edition” of a beloved hit? Does it matter what the critic thinks of the movie itself? It’s not like anyone out there will be buying a gift set such as this having not even seen the film, so the opinion of a potential buyer is pretty much set in stone. With that in mind, if you love “Dirty Dancing” as so many do, it’s hard to think of anything missing from Lionsgate’s new “Limited Keepsake Edition”.

Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0

I’m old enough to remember when the cult of “Dirty Dancing” started and to still have a cassette tape of the unbelievably successful soundtrack sitting in a box in the attic. “Dirty Dancing” wasn’t just a hit movie, it was a cultural phenomenon for those of who were the right age. Personally, I was surprised to note that the...