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VOD Spotlight: Kick-Ass 2

December 17, 2013 Meredith Ennis

The film Kick-Ass 2 picks up several months after the events that unfolded in the first movie. The comic book series that serve as source material for the film are Kick-Ass 2 and Hit-Girl. The titles follow lead characters Mindy and Dave as they struggle to keep their identities as Hit Girl and Kick-Ass a secret while she trains him to be a better hero who can take a much-less-forgiving punch. Meanwhile, their nemesis Red Mist/Chris returns to the series with an increasingly psychotic new attitude and an unprintable name change to match. Forming a group of super-villains, Chris takes […]

“7 Questions” With David Alan Basche of TV Land’s “The Exes”

December 17, 2013 StayTuned Staff

As the fastidious Stuart on TV Land’s hit sitcom The Exes, David Alan Basche gets to tap into his inner neat freak and serve as a nice counterpoint to his roommates, the energetic lothario Phil (Donald Faison) and formidable layabout Haskell (Wayne Knight). Having just started its third season, the comedy about three divorced men thrown together in an apartment owned by their divorce lawyer, Holly (Kristen Johnston), who happens to live across the hall, The Exes has proven to be a worthy addition to its stars lengthy resumes. This week’s holiday episode — airing at 10:30pm Wednesday on TV […]

‘The Girl With Half a Face’ spotlights Sarah Atwell’s courageous life

December 16, 2013 Lori Acken

The Girl With Half a Face premieres Wednesday, Dec. 18 at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Fit & Health. When Sarah Atwell was a toddler, her new stepdad Kenny noticed that something was different about the little girl’s face — even before Sarah’s own devoted mother, Tara, realized anything was amiss. Soon enough, Sarah —now 17 — was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis, or NF, a genetic disorder that in Sarah’s rare case caused a large, drooping tumor to slowly develop over the right side of her face. She inherited NF from Tara’s side of the family, though no other relatives have shown symptoms of […]

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec.16-22

December 16, 2013 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases Dec. 16-22 It’s all about Hugh Jackman this week (well, not all) with both Prisoners and The Wolverine premiering. Matt Damon shares the space, with the debut of Elysium and Robert De Niro joins the fun with The Family. If you are a fan of One Direction (or, you’ve got a fan in the household) the documentary about the band, One Direction: This Is Us, also becomes available this week. Elysium Matt Damon stars in director Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) sci-fi allegory about an ex-con who must find passage to the orbiting space station housing the rich […]

Steve Franks talks “Psych The Musical”

December 14, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer

Given how often it has spoofed various film genres and conventions, it makes perfect sense that the hit USA Network mystery-comedy series Psych would take on musicals. And the cast and crew — including writer-director Steve Franks, who spoke to me about the project — accomplish this in a terrifically entertaining way with the special two-hour episode Psych The Musical. A stand-alone special (Season 8 of Psych will start up Jan. 8), Psych: The Musical retains the fun of the regular series, incorporating humor and mystery, and adding in enjoyable music. Explaining the genesis of the idea for Psych The […]

7 Questions With Jackson Pace of Showtime’s “Homeland”

December 14, 2013 StayTuned Staff

People have strong opinions about Homeland, the explosive drama that will wrap its third season on Showtime at 9pm Sunday, and they often lead to disagreements. But one aspect that has yet to come under fire is the performance of Jackson Pace, the 13-year-old actor who plays Chris Brody, confused son of returned soldier/marked terrorist Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis). Pace took time to answer our “7 Questions,” telling us about his future career plans, and how being on Homeland has affected his worldview. 1) You’re at a magazine rack and can only pick three titles. Which ones do you choose? […]

Steven Seagal believes politics played a role in “Lawman” troubles

December 13, 2013 StayTuned Staff

In the movies, Steven Seagal always gets his way. But a recent TV project from the action star ran into some trouble that not even his steely-eyed gaze and aikido expertise could counter. The third season of his reality show, Steven Seagal Lawman, proved to be a bit too controversial for A&E to air so it has remained unseen … until now. Seagal’s exploits as a deputy sheriff in Maricopa County, Ariz., under the auspices of notorious Sheriff Joe Arpaio, will finally make their way to audiences as ReelzChannel begins airing “The Lost Season” Jan. 2. While Arpaio and Seagal […]

American Idol: Harry Connick Jr talks Season 13

December 13, 2013 Lori Acken

Even if you’re the most ardent America Idol fan, odds are good you remember the Mariah Carey-Nicki Minaj crazy train that derailed Season 12 more than you remember Candice Glover, the soulful South Carolinian who won. This year it’s all about the music promises new judge Harry Connick Jr. who joins Keith Urban and a returning Jennifer Lopez in search of Season 13’s superstar-in-the-making. “We are all so about these contestants,” the singer/actor says. “We also happen to really like each other. We eat lunch together and show each other pictures of our families. I watch the Saints games with Keith […]

Scandal recap – “A Door Marked Exit”

December 13, 2013 Sterling Silver

Scandal Recap – “A Door Marked Exit” Intensity-wise, the episode took a step back compared to last week’s episode. However, “A Door Marked Exit” found a way to tie up loose ends while setting the stage for some of next season’s plot lines. It began where the last episode left off, with Vice President Sally Langston (Kate Burton) still in shock over the murder of her husband, Daniel Douglas (Jack Coleman). Her thoughts drifted between the fight and the aftermath as she tried to conceptualize what had happened. She called Cyrus Beane (Jeff Perry), who hired Quinn Perkins (Lindsay Dwyer) […]

Golden Globe Nominations: 2014 Surprises

December 12, 2013 Tom Comi

Golden Globe nominations. Every year the mere mention of this trophy-fest brings joy to many and anger to many others. There’s never been much rhyme or reason for many for the annual decisions made by the mysterious Hollywood Foreign Press, but if nothing else they do give us something to discuss until the more respected Academy Awards and Emmy Awards come around. Airing Jan. 12 on NBC, The Golden Globes telecast does offer the rare opportunity to see movie stars and TV stars mingling together. And with all of the drinking that is allowed at this event, the speeches tend […]