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The new year is always a hectic time for the second year students of St. John's Central College's Advanced T.V. and Film Production course, and the people of Cork will be familiar with seeing scores of film students around the city in the months of February and March, camera and other film related equipment in hand, as they go about completing their fifteen minute short film course requirement. As a graduate of this very course, I look back at this time fondly, but do not envy this years students, because as rewarding as they can be, they can be darn head wrecking too! But this year, they are asking for your help, with four ambitious shorts, from a contemporary comedy to a sci-fi love story (with a western and dark fairy tale in between ), on this years slate. With the college providing the equipment, a lot more is needed...

Bollywood takes on an unconventional route this New Year. The year 2015 will see some unexpected yet refreshing pairings that is sure to leave you surprised. Here’s a list comprising of a few names you never imagined to see together on the big screen.

1. Deepika Padukone and Irrfan Khan

Shoojit Sircar’s most-awaited comedy drama Piku will see the lovely Deepika Padukone paired opposite the versatile Irrfan Khan. Two of the finest actors of our generation, the two will be seen together for the very first time! Belonging to two different strands of cinema—both the actors are attempting something totally different and that has got us excited! The two have been reported to share an unusually comfortable chemistry onscreen that has even left Shoojit mighty impressed!

2. Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar

This rather unusual duo will be seen for the first time ever in Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s upcoming drama,...

The New Year has just set in and while most of us are still busy ushering it, the Indian King of Pop Daler Mehndi has given us yet another reason to cheer. The renowned singer/musician has just released a teaser for his latest single Dilruba. This peppy number is Daler’s first single to be released in 2015.

Dilruba came as a concept to Paaji when he was in a full swing one afternoon in his studio with his team. He conceived the idea, wrote the lyrics spontaneously and composed the song the same time. In order to gauge the audiences reaction, he went to a renowned nightclub and had the number played live. Much to everyone’s delight, the audience and the DJ himself present at the occasion grooved and danced along when their favorite singer was played. The energy of the song is a metaphor of the singer’s energy,...

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The New Year is just getting started, but things are already in full swing at Big Finish Productions! And never fear, dear readers and Big Finish fans, the Big Finish Round-up is on point to make sure you don’t miss a beat! Today’s edition brings us award nominations for two of Big Finish’s finest from...

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Fast National ratings for Tuesday, January 6, 2015. The new year is off to a good start for CBS as, for the second straight night, the network's various procedurals neared or cleared season highs, led by the most watched "NCIS" since last February. "NCIS" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" had no trouble thumping ABC's two-hour "Marvel's Agent Carter" in all measures. While ABC will happily note that "Agent Carter" outdrew "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." throughout, the 1940s-set drama suffered a dwindling audience at each half-hour. Elsewhere, a good premiere for "MasterChef Junior" pushed "New Girl" to a solid performance, though "The Mindy Project" took a big fall from its lead-in. On to the numbers... Among adults 18-49, CBS averaged a 2.3 rating for Tuesday night, easily winning the key demographic. ABC was second with a 1.6 key demo rating, followed closely by NBC's 1.1 key demo rating. The CW averaged a 0.4 key demo rating for the night.

Happy 2015! The new year is off and running with a ton of great genre-related home releases this week, including the high-def release of Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh from Scream Factory as well as the latest from Alex Aja, Horns, starring Daniel Radcliffe.

Adam Wingard is also celebrating the release of his recent indie hit The Guest on Tuesday and we’ve got several indie horror films to look forward to, including The Houses October Built, Sick: Survive the Night and Missionary from Anthony Diblasi.

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Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh (Scream Factory, Blu-ray)

His myth has endured for generations. His legacy is eternal rage. And now he’s back… with a vengeance! Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh continues the tale of the phantom-like figure who wreaks a terrible fate upon those who chant his name five times while looking into a mirror… and come face to face with grisly death.

Principal photography wrapped before the holidays, but more secrets keep spilling out of Jj Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The new year brings word that martial artist Iko Uwais, who kicked and sliced his way through Gareth Evans’ Indonesian action hits The Raid and The Raid 2, will appear in Star Wars alongside fellow Raid 2 performers Yayan Ruhian and Cecep Arif Rahman.

The three join John Boyega, Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson, Lupita Nyong’o, Gwendoline Christie, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, and Harrison Ford in The Force Awakens, which is set for a December 18 opening.

Uwais broke out on the international action scene in 2011’s The Raid as a Jakarta cop who fights his way out of a tenement filled with knife- and gun-wielding thugs using the bone-crunching martial art of pencak silat. He reprised the role in last year’s critically acclaimed sequel alongside Ruhian,...

While the calendar year may have changed, the box office looks remarkably similar, as the first champion of the 2015 weekend was the same one who won the last weekend of 2014. The third installment of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, came away the victor in a week that saw most of the top ten filled with old releases. The weekend total of $21.9 million was a noticeable drop in the film’s revenue, and was a noticeably smaller gap this time around, with Into The Woods taking the second spot with $19 million. The Rob Marshall helmed adaptation of the Sondheim musical rose up the charts, switching places with the Angelina Jolie directed biopic Unbroken, which took third place with $18.3 million.

The horror sequel The Woman in Black 2: Angel of Death was the only film to break the top ten for the first time,...

2Nd Update: Last night, Deadline broke news that a Tweet generated under the Warner Bros Digital banner slammed rival Oscar pic Foxcatcher. Initially, Warner Bros disavowed the Tweet as an imposter, which seemed a bit hard to swallow. Now, the studio has gone the extra mile and gotten to the truth. The Twitter thread was generated through a promotional account by a consultant. Warner Bros Pictures brass, a pretty classy bunch who’ve been embarrassed by all this, has sacked the person behind the Tweet that amplified press reports that Mark Schultz (played in the film by Channing Tatum) has disavowed the movie in his own Twitter and Facebook salvos. Here is the updated statement by Warner Bros: “Earlier today we received a media inquiry about a Twitter post sent under the

handle @WB Digital. The item in question was a retweet of a Business Insider article regarding Sony’s film,...

She’s always up for a good party and on New Year’s Eve, Vanessa Hudgens got all gussied up to get her swerve on.

The “High School Musical” hottie wore a white feathered crop top and matching white trousers in her Instagram photos, posted on New Year’s Day. Vanessa wrote, “Twas a good night- hope yours was too,” followed by, “I love being festive. Bugging Out Over The New Year!!!!!”

“I can't believe another year has passed I've learned so many lessons, been humbled and so grateful for every moment because it's made me who I am today. I love life and God so much. Happy New Year! Cheers to new beginnings and epic adventures ahead.”...

The new year brought big news for The Hills alum Holly Montag and husband Richie Wilson.

The couple are expecting a baby, their first child, in May.

The happy occasion was shared by aunt-to-be Heidi Montag, who had Tweeted a link to a photo of her older sister and brother-in-law, posing in front of a Christmas tree with Holly gently cradling her baby bump.

"Couldn't be happier for my sister @hollymontag Christmas miracle!!!!!" she wrote. "Love you!!!," the Marriage Boot Camp star wrote of her excitement.

Holly, 31, and Wilson tied the knot in September in Crested Butte, Colorado.

The new year brought big news for The Hills alum Holly Montag and husband Richie Wilson. The couple are expecting a baby, their first child, in May. The happy occasion was shared by aunt-to-be Heidi Montag, who had Tweeted a link to a photo of her older sister and brother-in-law, posing in front of a Christmas tree with Holly gently cradling her baby bump. "Couldn't be happier for my sister @hollymontag Christmas miracle!!!!!" she wrote. "Love you!!!," the Marriage Boot Camp star wrote of her excitement. Holly, 31, and Wilson tied the knot in September in Crested Butte, Colorado.

The new year brought big news for The Hills alum Holly Montag and husband Richie Wilson. The couple are expecting a baby, their first child, in May. The happy occasion was shared by aunt-to-be Heidi Montag, who had Tweeted a link to a photo of her older sister and brother-in-law, posing in front of a Christmas tree with Holly gently cradling her baby bump. "Couldn't be happier for my sister @hollymontag Christmas miracle!!!!!" she wrote. "Love you!!!," the Marriage Boot Camp star wrote of her excitement. Holly, 31, and Wilson tied the knot in September in Crested Butte, Colorado.

If you are still hungover, you have my sympathies. If you have never been hungover, you get an evolving mixture of envy and pity. No matter. The new year is upon us.

This is the time of year when some of us, nagged by memories of elementary school homework assignments, make resolutions to improve ourselves in the year ahead. In general, my resolutions involve drinking more water and tossing more cat-toys (Selina likes to play “fetch”), but one change I made last year was awesome and I’d like to recommend it to you.

Every week, when I go for my weekly comics fix, I try to find at least one new book to try. I don’t manage to do it every week, but I bet I sampled 40 new titles last year. Some I didn’t like, but spending 15 or 20 minutes reading something different is not a horrible fate.

For Cinderella, major things happen at midnight. The same happened for all of us last night as 2014 changed to 2015. It should be an amazing year of movies and, one of the biggest ones early on the calendar, is Kenneth Branagh‘s live-action Cinderella. Starring Lily James as the title character, a star-studded supporting cast will […]

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Goodbye and good riddance 2014, and helloooooo 2015! The new year finally is here, and it's bringing a lot of exciting TV with it. From the highly-anticipated return of beloved TV shows after a super-long break, to the premieres of new and sure-to-be-hit series, and so many more, there are some pretty great TV events to look forward to all this year. So break out your calendars and check out the top 14 TV events we're most excited about in 2015 below! Glee's final season: It's time to return to McKinley High one last time, as Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) leaves behind her Big Apple and Hollywood dreams for the comfort and familiarity of her alma mater in the final season of the...

The coming year promises to bring further consolidation in the European TV biz as deep-pocketed telcos like Spain’s Telefonica entrench themselves further in content provision and quadplay services. There are potential acquisition plays from such giants as Vodafone and BT, while sports rights remain a key bone to be fought over, impacting the business in different ways. The new year also offers the prospect of some power plays from two of Europe’s heaviest hitters in Rupert Murdoch’s Sky Europe and French conglomerate Vivendi.

What Murdoch plans to do next, following the creation this year of Sky Europe — which merged his UK, Italian and German pay-tv operations — is likely to have a seismic impact on the European and international TV landscape. Rumors have been rife that Murdoch, who has stayed one step ahead of his competitors for the majority of his career, plans to divest his 39% stake in...

The New Year will usher in a flurry of new shows along with all of your favorite returning series. From ABC's comedy musical special Galavant to the final season of Parks and Recreation to the series premiere of Marvel's Agent Carter, there's a lot to keep track of. We've put together a calendar with dates of significant premieres, finales, and other major events. Although these dates are subject to change, this is how the TV calendar currently looks for January and beyond (series premieres, finales, and original movies in bold):Thursday, January 1A to Z, 9:30 p.m., NBC (the first of the final four episodes)Bad Judge, 9 p.m., NBCLucas Bros. Moving Co. season-two premiere, midnight, FXXRidiculousness season-six premiere, 10:30 p.m., MTVRob Dyrdek’s Fantasy Factory season-seven premiere, 10 p.m., MTVStone Quackers (animated) series premiere, midnight, Fxx Friday, January 2Blue Bloods, 10 p.m., CBSHawaii Five-o, 9 p.m., CBSMysteries...

The spring theater season in the City of Angels features several promising new plays, revivals, and West Coast premieres. Don’t miss them! “Reborning” at the Fountain Theatre (opens Jan. 21)L.A.’s foremost multiethnic theater and dance group will premiere a new play from Zayd Dohrn, which follows a custom doll-maker who suspects one of her clients might be the mother who abandoned her at birth. Unsettling yet steeped in emotional depth, this black comedy promises thrills and chills; if you enjoy sitting on the edge of your seat, this is the show for you. “Disconnection” at Skylight Theatre Company (opens Jan. 24)Skylight surprised the L.A. stage community last year by taking home more 2014 Ovation Awards than any other intimate theater. The new year promises more great work from this young company, launching the season with Allen Barton’s peek behind the curtain of a mythical modern cult.

The new year is almost here and that means it's time for one of Netflix's ceremonial killing sprees. The streaming service is taking out its big, streamy chainsaw and dicing up some of your favorite films. Come January 1, these classics will be gone. De-Netflixed. De-available from The Big Red Website. So snatch them up and at least pretend to watch them so that you don't look dumb when a bow-tied homosexual approaches you at a New Year's party with his quips about "Kramer Vs. Kramer." He needs validation and your genuine, informed laughter will appease him.  Here are the 11 most important titles to stream before 2015. "Titanic" Kate Winslet at her most Alex Kingston. Leonardo DiCaprio at his most Jodie-Foster-at-age-14. Iceberg at its most January Jones.  "12 Angry Men" Though Henry Fonda is a towering film icon, it is shocking how almost none of his films are discussed anymore. Maybe "The Grapes of Wrath...

The New Year is poised to be the biggest year yet for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We have Joss Whedon’s Avengers: Age Of Ultron, Peyton Reed’s Ant-man, the new limited series Marvel’s Agent Carter and even more Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Then of course there is Daredevil, the first of five new Marvel shows hitting Netflix (next is A.K.A. Jessica Jones in 2016). Marvel’s Daredevil follows the journey of Matt Murdock, who was blinded as a young boy but...

The new year in horror gets off to a good start this week with the release of period horror thriller The Woman in Black: Angel of Death, as well as the modern-day zombie shocker [Rec] 4: Apocalypse. What dark delights await in the balance of 2015? We took a close look at upcoming horror films from the major studios, as well as independent fright flicks that have already been scheduled to hit theaters. (Bear in mind that distributors will keep adding indie titles, especially, to the release...

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The new year is a glorious time to start fresh and improve upon the things you let fall by the wayside in the previous months. Take any of these simple resolutions and get to work! 1. Go back to basics and get in an acting class. Clear your head of all the audition noise and remind yourself why you love the art by getting some solid scene work done. 2. Become comfortable with your type. Wouldn’t it be great if we were all devastatingly good looking? Well, we’re not (Ok, some of you are, but you know what I mean) The sooner you are Ok with your type, the sooner you can start selling it effectively and book more work. Besides, even as an average looking actor, you are still better looking than 95% of the people you went to high school with. 3. Start writing a project for yourself. A play,...

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The new year means it’s time for WWE to come up with some different storylines because fans are sick and tired of the same old stuff. With the Royal Rumble looming on January 25, WWE must be thinking ahead to not just the Rumble and WrestleMania, but beyond that as well.

A big problem with WWE this year is that they have done a poor job of long term booking. Lucky for them, I’ve got plenty of ideas about some feuds that they can do in 2015.

For the sake of this feature, all performers will only be mentioned once. It would be easy to just come up with scenarios for the best performers only without thinking of others, but there are a lot of talented people in WWE that deserve the chance to shine in their own feuds.

This is not a card for one show like a WrestleMania.

There's a lot of reality TV ahead in 2015: more than 70 new and returning reality shows debut in January alone. Here's a guide to some of the highlights and lowlights, and trends that I've spotted among all the reality TV networks are flinging our way. Twists and changes come to the big shows "The Amazing Race" (CBS, Feb. 25) will, for the first time, bail on the one thing that made it different: casting people with preexisting relationships. While all 11 teams are dating couples, including a former New Kid on the Block and his boyfriend, five of the 11 teams will meet for the first time at the race's starting line. It seems like a desperate attempt to create even more drama, but it may also be interesting to see how well strangers function as a team during a race around the world. "Survivor Worlds Apart" (CBS, Feb. 25) isn't celebrating its 30th season with an all-star season,...

TV Picks: Merry Christmas Eve! Happy Hanukkah!Stage and screen legend Julie Andrews returns for the sixth time to host the festive annual From Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2015 with the Vienna Philharmonic, under the direction of Zubin Mehta, from Vienna’s Musikverein. The Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Ballet return for the beloved annual tradition against the joyful backdrop of the scenic cityThis Year Conducted by Zubin Mehta, On Thirteen’s Great Performances Thursday, January 1 at 2:30 and 8 p.m. Et on PBS From PBS/ThirteenFrom Vienna: The New Year’s Celebration 2015, featuring the infectious melodies of the Strauss Family and […]...

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You’re probably sick of hearing it by now, but we currently are living through a golden age for television. For the first time since it became a viable medium for stuff other than news reports and Muffin The Mule, TV has overtaken cinema as the place to look for interesting, inventive, unique and nuanced drama, horror, and comedy.

Picking up where the likes of The Sopranos and The Wire left off we’ve gotten Breaking Bad, Mad Men, House Of Cards. Comedies have taken the sitcom model in use since Leave It To Beaver and shaken it up, leading to wild and hilarious new series like Parks And Recreation, Archer and It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia.

You can’t just rest on those laurels forever, though. A lot of those series have either finished or are coming up on their final seasons, meaning the boob tube (or,...

James Corden will reportedly receive an OBE in the New Year Honours list.

The Gavin & Stacey actor will be honoured for his contribution to the entertainment industry, as well as his charity work, according to The Sun.

During his career so far, Corden has also starred in Hollywood movies Begin Again and Disney's Into The Woods.

He will also take over as host of CBS chatshow The Late Late Show in March, following the recent departure of Craig Ferguson.

Joan Collins, 81, has also been tipped to be made a dame in the Queen's honours list after 60 years in the entertainment industry.

The New Year Honours list will be published in full on December 31.

Watch James Corden in the trailer for Disney's Into The Woods below:...

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The New Year heralds the return of Game of Thrones, though we still have an astonishingly long four months to wait until it’s finally back on our screens. With production having now wrapped on the fifth season of HBO’s hugely popular fantasy show an influx of tantalising images and trailers surely awaits fans.

Though post-production will continue over the coming months everything to occur in season five has been set in stone. All new characters have been cast and confirmed, though many rumours continue to amount upon the web. In anticipation of the new season this list explores the most intriguing casting information released thus far.

This article will only explore those which have been confirmed, so characters such as Maggy the Frog, Varamyr Sixskins and “Imogen” (reportedly a younger Cersei Lanister) won’t be discussed. Though, they probably will appear in some capacity.

Many fan favourite...

The new year starts with a bang, as Taylor Lautner kicks things into high gear with his new action thriller Tracers! Coming exclusively to DirecTV in January, followed by a theatrical release in March, Lionsgate has released the first domestic trailer for this tale of intrigue and suspense, which also features Marie Avgeropoulos.

Tracers showcases a dynamic athletic performance from Taylor Lautner, who is seen doing many of his own stunts. This is mixed with both the beauty and street-smart toughness of Marie Avgeropoulos, delivering an action-packed fast-paced ride that literally jumps across the screen. The adventure also offers Taylor Lautner a chance to showcase his own unique style of parkour.

After he crashes his bike into a super-sexy stranger named Nikki (Avgeropoulos), Cam (Lautner) is introduced to her crew, a team that uses parkour to pull off heists. Hoping to alleviate his deepening debt to a violent crime gang,...

The new year brings the series premiere of Marvel's Agent Carter, but you won't have to wait until then to learn more about Peggy's first missions! We have the official synopses for the first two episodes directly below, featuring Agent Carter's return to action. Catch the two-hour series premiere Tuesday, January 6 at 8:00 p.m. Et on ABC, and while you wait follow @AgentCarterTV on Twitter, like Marvel's Agent Carter on Facebook, and keep your eyes peeled to Marvel.com for all the latest!

In the episode "Now is Not the End", Peggy is contacted by old acquaintance Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper, Marvel's Captain America: The First Avenger) when he is framed for unleashing his deadliest weapons and can trust no one else. To help Peggy clear Stark's name, he insists his butler, Edwin Jarvis, be at her beck and call--whether she likes it or not. But the risk is great: If caught,...

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It’s that time of year again. The new year of University is about to kick off. Which means hundreds of ‘young adults’ are getting ready for the craziest, most exciting, hard working years of their lives so far.

If you’ve been to Uni and have waved the freshers year good bye you will notice a few home truths about your first year as a student. If you’re just about to start Uni then here’s a way to notice you’re not the only newbie in town.

The first year of University can be a daunting time – away from home, having to do your own washing, cooking, cleaning, ironing, you name it, it’s down to you to do it. But you’re not alone. Everyone else starting Uni for the first time is in the same boat. Try helping each other out.

Embrace it.

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Whether you are for Scottish Independence or not, one thing is and always has been true – Scotland is a pretty mental place with its own quirks, ways of doing things, and folk who can go from grumpy to delightful at the drop of kilt.

They have developed their own way of doing stuff, and if you haven’t been brought up surrounded by the sights, sounds and casual swearing, it’s going to be very confusing place to exist in. We at WhatCulture are, if nothing else, your friendly guides through the maze of life, holding your trembling hand as you find the point of your miserable existence before you expire.

So here we go – 20 Things Only Scottish People Would Understand. At least, until now…

20. The New Year Doesn’t Happen Until Phil Cunningham And Aly Bain Say So

For the past two hundred years (approximately), BBC Scotland has...

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Man Utd take on Olympiakos in the first leg of their last 16 Champions League tie on Tuesday night. Moyes will be desperate for a good result to set the Red Devils up for the return match at Old Trafford in mid March.

Update: Team line-ups are announced. This is how they shape up;

Olympiakos

16 Jiménez Gago

30 Salino

20 Holebas

08 Ndinga

24 Manolas

25 Marcano

26 Campbell

02 Maniatis

99 Olaitan

35 Domínguez

17 Pérez

Substitutes

05 Machado

14 Samaris

18 Valdez

19 Fuster

21 Papadopoulos

42 Megyeri

88 Bong

Manchester United

01 de Gea

12 Smalling

03 Evra

16 Carrick

05 Ferdinand

15 Vidic

25 Antonio Valencia

23 Cleverley

20 van Persie

10 Rooney

18 Young

Substitutes

11 Giggs

13 Lindegaard

14 Hernández

19 Welbeck

26 Kagawa

28 Büttner

31 Fellaini

Match Preview

When Olympiakos’ name was pulled out of the hat in December as the team United would face in the last 16 of Europe’s elite competition, there was palpable relief all round. In a season full of defeat and disappointment the thought of playing...

Jessica Simpson is one hot mama!The blonde beauty shared an sweet snapshot via Instagram on Monday, walking with her daughter Maxwell while showing off her fit post-baby body."Chasing shadows," the mother-of-two wrote along with the candid pic.In the photo, the "Fashion Star" mentor is rocking an all-black workout outfit as she takes a stroll with the tiny tot. Maxwell is sporting pajamas, pink sneakers and a matching pacifier.The 33-year-old is certainly proud of her fit figure!She's been raving about her diet plan with Weight Watchers, and she recently said that her upcoming wedding has given her an incentive to stay slim. "The new year will definitely bring on the wedding bells, which is exciting…I think it's about time,"she told People magazine. "Knowing that I have the wedding coming up is an incentive to stay on Weight Watchers, count my points and stay in the gym,...

Jessica Simpson is one proud mama!The blonde beauty shared an adorable snapshot via Instagram on Sunday of baby Ace Knute wrapped in a blanket and pouting in his car seat."Ace has stolen my heart," the new mom wrote, along with the cute candid.The 33-year-old has been posting a series of snapshots of her little ones on the social networking site, giving fans a glimpse into her family life.The "Fashion Star" mentor also has been showing off her post-baby bod, sharing a sneak peak from her latest Weight Watchers ad.In the pic, she's standing behind her director's chair, flaunting her fit figure in a tight black dress and stilettos. Simpson has been raving about her diet plan with Weight Watchers, and she recently said that her upcoming wedding has given her an incentive to stay slim. "The new year will definitely bring on the wedding bells,...

The new year brought big celebrations across the globe, and the rest of the month followed with major moments in politics, sports, and culture - not to mention the weather. People along the East Coast encountered their fare share of wintry temperatures, while Aussies were busy trying to keep cool in crazy heat waves. In the world of politics, President Obama enjoyed a sunny Hawaiian vacation before addressing Nsa spying and giving back on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Meanwhile, the British royal family made a series of appearances, and Prince William stepped out for his first day at the University of Cambridge. Relive some of January's special moments with a look at the month's best pictures from around the world! View Slideshow ›...

Jessica Simpson is one hot mama!The blonde beauty shared a snapshot on Instagram on Thursday, posing for her clothing line's Spring 2014 campaign. The mother-of-two looked fit and fabulous in a white one piece, retro-inspired swimsuit that showed off her post-pregnancy curves. She topped the look off with a pair of oversize pink sunglasses and Brigitte Bardot-esque tousled hair. The 33-year-old has been raving about her diet plan with Weight Watchers, and she recently said that her upcoming wedding has given her an incentive to stay slim. "The new year will definitely bring on the wedding bells, which is exciting…I think it's about time,"she told People magazine. "Knowing that I have the wedding coming up is an incentive to stay on Weight Watchers, count my points and stay in the gym," Simpson added. "I mean, when you see my dress, you’ll know!" We can't wait to...

She’s a brilliant businesswoman in addition to her drop-dead gorgeousness, and Jessica Simpson put the two together for her new ad campaign.

The “Fashion Star” babe looks amazing in her 2014 Jessica Simpson Collection bathing suit shots, proving that a little hard work and some help from Weight Watchers is all it took to shed her baby weight.

Simpson shared, “It was so much fun. I’m very proud of what we’ve built, so to have everyone together on set surrounded by all of our clothes made for a great day. I love the new swimwear we have coming out.”

Of the strapless white bathing suit she modeled, Jessica gushed, “This swimsuit is feminine and a little retro in its detailing. It’s very sexy, but it still leaves something to the imagination. And the shape is incredibly flattering.”

“This season we brought a feminine take to the current trend toward casual.

Jessica Simpson is one hot mama! The blonde beauty looked every bit a celebrity as she was spotted at Lax in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Sporting black from head-to-toe, the singer showed off her slim figure in tight leather pants, a black tank top and a black fur jacket. Simpson finished off her chic airport style with round sunglasses and a giant black tote. The 33-year-old has been raving about her diet plan with Weight Watchers, and recently said that her upcoming wedding has given her a real incentive to stay slim. "The new year will definitely bring on the wedding bells, which is exciting…I think it's about time,"she told People."Knowing that I have the wedding coming up is an incentive to stay on Weight Watchers, count my points and stay in the gym," Simpson added. "I mean, when you see my dress, you’ll know!"We...

The new year is in full sway, but the shape of things is only now becoming clear. For instance, the recent news that Batman vs. Superman could be delayed until 2016 drastically changed expectations for the 2014 landscape, while new blockbuster properties like Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy are only now starting to make their presence known.

Every year we like to step back and look over the world of movies from a geek perspective to try and spot the major questions that emerge from the chaos. At the end of the year we’ll revisit this post and see how our expectations were (or were not) met – but for now, here are our 5 Big Questions for ...

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The new year has its first potential subtitled success with the strong opening of Chile Oscar submission "Gloria" (Roadside Attractions), which surprisingly did not make the Foreign Language shortlist. Opening with a slightly higher per screen average than "No," Chile's nominee last year (which starred Gael Garcia Bernal), "Gloria" benefited from strong reviews and interest in new films as multiple longer-running films continue to linger in theaters. Two other limited films, "Stranger by the Lake" (Strand) and "Visitors" (Cinedigm) also showed some initial spark that could translate into further interest as they expand. Otherwise, most specialized audiences continued to patronize the numerous Oscar contenders playing in multi-hundred screen breaks. Opening "Gloria" (Roadside Attractions) - Criticwire: A-; Cinemascore: 85; Festivals include Berlin 2013, Telluride 2013, Toronto 2013, New York 2013, AFI 2013 $58,800 in 3 theaters; PSA (per screen average): $19,800 This is the best...

Selena showed off her new hair makeover at the Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 20. Do you think she is trying to move on from all the Justin Bieber drama?

Selena Gomez‘s hair looked short and sweet while she promoted her upcoming film Rudderless at the Sundance film festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 20. Selena was dressed down in a black turtleneck and jeans but her beauty look was on point! Along with her new hair cut, her smokey eye makeup looked amazing!

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Selena was at The Variety Studio: Sundance Edition Presented By Dawn Levy alongside Director William H. Macy and actor Billy Crudup discussing their new film. Since she was the only female on the panel, her beauty look really stood out!

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Along with her smokey eyes and pretty, highlighted waves,...

The new year has barely started, yet I already have a candidate for the eventual list of 2014′s most influential media execs: Mlb Advanced Media CEO Bob Bowman. His sports-focused streaming video and Internet operation is poised to become an entertainment power following the announcements at International CES this month that it will drive two potentially ground-breaking new services. On February 24, WWE will launch a subscription-based online video channel, WWE Network, that will include live and on-demand library programming. (Bowman sat on the WWE board from 2003-2008.) And Sony turned heads with its plan to introduce a Web-based pay TV service that will include live programming from channels that are only available now to subscribers of traditional cable, satellite, and telco video services. Mlbam’s state-of-the-art infrastructure already handles live and on-demand streaming for college basketball’s March Madness, CBS Sports, and ESPN3, as well as Glenn Beck’s TheBlaze...

The new year gets off to a busy start this week with awards ceremonies (Golden Globes, Critics' Choice), awards nominations (Oscars) and the opening of the Sundance Film Festival, which is arguably the nation's most important and recognizable film festival. Not only that but we've got tons of news surrounding J.J. Abrams' Star Wars sequel, as well as all sorts of rumors and casting announcements in the superhero-movie world, most notably surrounding those feisty Marvel movies. And if you didn't think that was enough, well, this week finds four new releases arriving in theaters, including the return of Chris Pine in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and a very funny buddy-cop comedy in Ride Along. Needless to say there's a lot to talk about on this week's...

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The new year gets off to a busy start this week with awards ceremonies (Golden Globes, Critics' Choice), awards nominations (Oscars) and the opening of the Sundance Film Festival, which is arguably the nation's most important and recognizable film festival. Not only that but we've got tons of news surrounding J.J. Abrams' Star Wars sequel, as well as all sorts of rumors and casting announcements in the superhero-movie world, most notably surrounding those feisty Marvel movies. And if you didn't think that was enough, well, this week finds four new releases arriving in theaters, including the return of Chris Pine in Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit and a very funny buddy-cop comedy in Ride Along. Needless to say there's a lot to talk about on this week's episode of...

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Stoked to make a big change to her appearance, Tamera Mowry-Housley showed off her adorable curly hairdo on Monday (January 13).

Preparing for the big reveal, the "Sister, Sister" star tweeted, "This is happening right now. Thanks @ShaiAmiel for my beautiful cut. Can't wait to show y'all," accompanied by a photo of a pile of hair on the floor.

Later, the 35-year-old actress snapped a selfie of the short style with the caption, "Love my big chop...love my curl doctor @shaiamiel You did it again."

The new year is bringing a lot of changes for Tamera, as she also changed management companies to CAA.

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The new year has hit and the release of Dark Souls II is looming ever closer. Upon release the first Dark Souls was met with critical acclaim with reviewers lauding it as a game of supreme depth and quality, but it didn’t leave the shelves particularly fast, not initially anyway. It wasn’t particularly widely marketed, which was probably smart, because of one reason. One word, Skyrim. In the blur of marketing and hype surrounding Skyrim it would have struggled to really obtain a lot of notice anyway. They were released quite close together and the majority of people’s money went to Bethesda.

Dark Souls has acquired a massive and obsessive cult following though, one which is clamouring for the sequel like a pack of braying hounds. This article is going to canter through some of the reasons why Dark Souls has captivated so many and...

The BBC is reportedly pressuring the producers of its hit drama series "Sherlock" to fast-track at least one new episode to be back on television in time for Christmas this year.

Despite a two year delay between the second and third series, the show is more popular than ever. The New Year's Day third series premiere episode attracted over 13 million viewers in the UK when catch-up services are factored in.

More than 10 million people are said to have tuned in to this past Sunday night's series three finale which ended with a cliffhanger. This series has also broken the record for the highest "post-broadcast" UK viewing figures of all time (as in most watched series on a catchup service).

Understandably the BBC is eager to have "Sherlock" as the main event in its Christmas 2014 schedule, especially with rival broadcaster ITV proving such strong competition during the festive season.

In order to do it though,...

Michael Douglas: film legend, Oscar winner, superhero? According to Variety, the actor has officially signed on to play scientist Hank Pym in Ant-Man, an upcoming movie based on the Marvel comic franchise. 

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In the comics, Pym became the original Ant-Man after creating the story's shape-shifting chemical, which allowed him to shrink down to the size of an ant. He then passed the torch to Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) after retiring. It's unclear exactly how Douglas and Rudd will share the Ant-Man handle in the film.