First Look: 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Teaser Trailer

It's finally here! The first teaser trailer for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens. An early 88-second tease of Star Wars: The Force Awakens can be seen in 30 theaters across North America beginning Friday morning, November 28. Following this weekend, the tease can be seen in theaters around the world this December.
Check out StarWars.com’s complete list of theaters playing the tease below!

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 Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Stars Wars: The Force Awakens Teaser Trailer by LA Music and TV Examiner

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Independent Spirit Awards 2015: complete nominees list

Nominations for the 2015 Independent Spirit Awards were announced this morning. The awards will be handed out the day before the Oscar on February 21, 2015. The afternoon ceremony at the beach in Santa Monica is one of the most anticipated awards shows of the season. Some of the nominees listed here are sure to be Oscar nominees as well when the Academy announces their list on January 15, 2015.

Below are the nominees:  

2015 FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARD NOMINATIONS  

BEST FEATURE (Award given to the Producer. Executive Producers are not awarded.) 

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Producers: Alejandro G. Iñárritu, John Lesher, Arnon Milchan, James W. Skotchdopole 

 Boyhood Producers: Richard Linklater, Jonathan Sehring, John Sloss, Cathleen Sutherland 

Love is Strange Producers: Lucas Joaquin, Lars Knudsen, Ira Sachs, Jayne Baron Sherman, Jay Van Hoy 

Selma Producers: Christian Colson, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Oprah Winfrey 

Whiplash Producers: Jason Blum, Helen Estabrook, David Lancaster, Michael Litvak  

BEST DIRECTOR 

Damien Chazelle Whiplash 

Ava DuVernay Selma 

Alejandro G. Iñárritu Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 

Richard Linklater Boyhood

David Zellner Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter

 BEST SCREENPLAY 

Scott Alexander & Larry Karaszewski Big Eyes 

J.C. Chandor A Most Violent Year 

Dan Gilroy Nightcrawler 

Jim Jarmusch Only Lovers Left Alive 

Ira Sachs & Mauricio Zacharias Love is Strange  

BEST FIRST FEATURE (Award given to the director and producer) 

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Director: Ana Lily Amirpour Producers: Justin Begnaud, Sina Sayyah 

Dear White People Director/Producer: Justin Simien Producers: Effie T. Brown, Ann Le, Julia Lebedev, Angel Lopez, Lena Waithe 

Nightcrawler Director: Dan Gilroy Producers: Jennifer Fox, Tony Gilroy, Jake Gyllenhaal, David Lancaster, Michel Litvak 

Obvious Child Director: Gillian Robespierre Producer: Elisabeth Holm

She's Lost Control Director/Producer: Anja Marquardt Producers: Mollye Asher, Kiara C. Jones  

BEST FIRST SCREENPLAY 

Desiree Akhavan Appropriate Behavior 

Sara Colangelo Little Accidents 

Justin Lader The One I Love 

Anja Marquardt She's Lost Control 

Justin Simien Dear White People

 JOHN CASSAVETES AWARD - Given to the best feature made for under $500,000. Award given to the writer, director and producer. Executive Producers are not awarded. 

Blue Ruin Writer/Director: Jeremy Saulnier Producers: Richard Peete, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani 

It Felt Like Love Writer/Director/Producer: Eliza Hittman Producers: Shrihari Sathe, Laura Wagner Land 

Ho! Writers/Directors: Aaron Katz & Martha Stephens Producers: Christina Jennings, Mynette Louie, Sara Murphy 

Man From Reno Writer/Director: Dave Boyle Writers: Joel Clark, Michael Lerman Producer: Ko Mori 

Test Writer/Director/Producer: Chris Mason Johnson Producer: Chris Martin 

BEST FEMALE LEAD 

Marion Cotillard The Immigrant 

Rinko Kikuchi Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter 

Julianne Moore Still Alice 

Jenny Slate Obvious Child 

Tilda Swinton Only Lovers Left Alive 

BEST MALE LEAD 

André Benjamin Jimi: All Is By My Side 

Jake Gyllenhaal Nightcrawler 

Michael Keaton Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 

John Lithgow Love is Strange 

David Oyelowo Selma  

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE 

Patricia Arquette Boyhood 

Jessica Chastain A Most Violent Year 

 Carmen Ejogo Selma 

 Andrea Suarez Paz Stand Clear of the Closing Doors 

Emma Stone Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 

BEST SUPPORTING MALE 

Riz Ahmed Nightcrawler 

Ethan Hawke Boyhood 

Alfred Molina Love is Strange

Edward Norton Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 

J.K. Simmons Whiplash  

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY 

Darius Khondji The Immigrant 

 Emmanuel Lubezki Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) 

Sean Porter It Felt Like Love 

Lyle Vincent A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night 

Bradford Young Selma  

BEST EDITING  

Sandra Adair Boyhood 

Tom Cross Whiplash 

John Gilroy Nightcrawler 

 Ron Patane A Most Violent Year 

Adam Wingard The Guest

 BEST DOCUMENTARY (Award given to the director and producer) 

20,000 Days on Earth Directors: Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard Producers: Dan Bowen, James Wilson 

CITIZENFOUR Director/Producer: Laura Poitras Producers: Mathilde Bonnefoy, Dirk Wilutzky 

Stray Dog Director: Debra Granik Producer: Anne Rosellini 

The Salt of the Earth Directors: Juliano Ribeiro Salgado and Wim Wenders Producer: David Rosier 

Virunga Director/Producer: Orlando von Einsiedel Producer: Joanna Natasegara 

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM (Award given to the director) 

Force Majeure (Sweden) Director: Ruben Östlund 

Ida (Poland) Director: Pawel Pawlikowski 

Leviathan (Russia) Director: Andrey Zvyagintsev 

Mommy (Canada) Director: Xavier Dolan 

Norte, the End of History (Philippines) Director: Lav Diaz 

Under the Skin (United Kingdom) Director: Jonathan Glazer  

ROBERT ALTMAN AWARD - (Given to one film's director, casting director and ensemble cast) 

Inherent Vice Director: Paul Thomas Anderson Casting Director: Cassandra Kulukundis Ensemble Cast: Josh Brolin, Martin Donovan, Jena Malone, Joanna Newsom, Joaquin Phoenix, Eric Roberts, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short Serena Scott Thomas, Benicio Del Toro, Katherine Waterston, Michael Kenneth Williams, Owen Wilson, Reese Witherspoon  

SPECIAL DISTINCTION AWARD 

Foxcatcher Director/Producer: Bennett Miller Producers: Anthony Bregman, Megan Ellison, Jon Kilik Writers: E. Max Frye, Dan Futterman Actors: Steve Carell, Mark Ruffalo, Channing Tatum 

18th ANNUAL PIAGET PRODUCERS AWARD – The 18th annual Producers Award, sponsored by Piaget, honors emerging producers who, despite highly limited resources, demonstrate the creativity, tenacity and vision required to produce quality, independent films. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Piaget. 

Chad Burris Elisabeth Holm Chris Ohlson

21st ANNUAL KIEHL'S SOMEONE TO WATCH AWARD – The 21st annual Someone to Watch Award, sponsored by Kiehl's Since 1851, recognizes a talented filmmaker of singular vision who has not yet received appropriate recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by Kiehl's Since 1851. 

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night Director: Ana Lily Amirpour 

H. Directors: Rania Attieh & Daniel Garcia 

The Retrieval Director: Chris Eska  

20th ANNUAL LENSCRAFTERS TRUER THAN FICTION AWARD – The 20th annual Truer Than Fiction Award, sponsored by LensCrafters is presented to an emerging director of non-fiction features who has not yet received significant recognition. The award includes a $25,000 unrestricted grant funded by LensCrafters. 

Approaching the Elephant Director: Amanda Rose Wilder 

 Evolution of a Criminal Director: Darius Clark Monroe 

The Kill Team Director: Dan Krauss 

The Last Season Director: Sara Dosa

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'Christmas in Connecticut', 'A Christmas Carol': holiday classics come into theaters

Two holiday classic films are coming to the big screen. “TCM Presents: ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘Christmas in Connecticut,’” hosted by Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Lovers of old Hollywood Films can see the 1938 version of the holiday classic, “A Christmas Carol,” and the 1945 romantic comedy, “Christmas in Connecticut,” on Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time in select cinemas nationwide.

In addition, fans of classic films will have the opportunity to view a special introduction from TCM host Ben Mankiewicz before the double feature begins. Both films will be shown in the same aspect ratio (1.37) as when they were originally released in cinemas.

 Tickets for “TCM Presents: ‘A Christmas Carol’ and ‘Christmas in Connecticut’” are available at participating theater box offices and online at www.FathomEvents.com. The event will be presented in more than 630 select movie theaters around the country through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network. 

Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” is one of the holiday season's most told story with more than  40 feature films, TV movies and short films on the subject. The 1938 version starring Reginald Owen as Ebenezer Scrooge, tells the story of how Scrooge, a bitter and miserly old man, learns the true meaning of Christmas after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, Christmas present and Christmas that has yet to be. He wakes up Christmas morning a changed man. Also noteworthy is the only joint appearance of The Lockhart acting family (Gene, Kathleen and June, who makes her motion picture debut at age 12).

“Christmas in Connecticut” is about a writer in New York (played by Barbara Stanwyck) who publishes a series of well-regarded articles about her non-existent country Connecticut farm. When faced with hosting a Christmas party Elizabeth Lane attempts to create the life her fictional articles portray.

“These films are heart-warming family favorites and this double bill is a great holiday outing for new and old fans alike,” Fathom Events Executive Vice President Shelly Maxwell said. “Fathom Events is pleased to be able to present these holidays favorites as they have always been meant to be seen: on the big screen.”

For more info or for ticket information, visit: Fathom Events

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Trailer: 'Peter Pan Live!'

Check out the new trailer for NBC's "Peter Pan Live" starring Allison Williams and Christopher Walken. The special airs Thursday, December 4.

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Dancing with the Stars: Season 19 Week 9 Recap

The short and sweet recap for Dancing with the Stars:

Judges: Bruno, Carrie Ann, Julianne, Len
 America's Choice Dance - Tommy and Peta 

Individual Dances:

Tommy Chong and Peta Murgatroyd: Viennese Waltz 29/40

Lea Thompson and Artem Chigvintsev: Samba 34/40

Janel Parrish and Val Chmerkovskiy:  Quick-Step 38/40

Alfonso Ribeiro and Witney Carson: Foxtrot 37/40



   
Sadie Robertson and Mark Ballas: Jive 33/40



The Threesomes:

Sadie and Mark and Emma: Foxtrot  40/40

Alfonso and Witney and Lindsey: Paso Doble 40/40




Tommy and Peta and Sharna: Samba 28/40




Lea and Artem and Henry: Paso Doble  36/40



Bethany and Derek and Tony: Argentine Tango  38/40




Janel and Val and Keo: Samba 39/40



Who went home: Lea and Artem 

It's a shame that Lea and Artem went home. They should have been in the finale against Alfonso and Witney with Alfonso and Witney taking home the trophy.

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'The Bold and the Beautiful' in Amsterdam (Promo)

The Emmy winning "The Bold and the Beautiful" heads to Amsterdam next week when Forrester Creations leaves Los Angeles on the Hope For the Future promotional tour. Will jealousy ruin the trip for Wyatt, Hope, Liam and Ivy? The show airs weekdays on CBS.

Check out the link below:

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Trailer: 'Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B' on Lifetime

Lifetime has released the first official trailer for the upcoming Aaliyah biopic, "Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B."

From Lifetime:

Before Beyonce and before Rihanna, self-proclaimed “street but sweet” Aaliyah was poised to become a global icon with top-selling albums, a hot movie career and an adoring fan base.  But behind the spotlight, Brooklyn-born, Detroit-raised Aaliyah Dana Haughton struggled to succeed in a tough business while staying grounded in the midst of her growing celebrity.  The film follows the beautiful and talented performer’s inspirational journey, from her debut on Star Search at the age of ten to the challenges she faced during her rise to become the Princess of R&B.  On August 25, 2001, at the height of her popularity, her life was tragically cut short when a plane carrying the singer and some of her video crew crashed after takeoff from a Bahamian runway.  Although just 22-years-old at the time of her death, Aaliyah continues to lead a legacy as Billboard’s tenth most famous R&B artist of the past 25 years and one of the recording industry’s most successful artists in history.

"Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B "stars Alexandra Shipp as Aaliyah, Chattrisse Dolabaille as Missy Elliot, Izaak Smith as Timbaland, Elise Neal as Gladys Knight, and Anthony “Tony” Grant as Damon Dash. The movie premieres Saturday, November 15 at 8pm.

Check out the trailer below:

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AMC Theatres readies for 'Mockingjay Part 1', 'Hunger Games' marathon

Hunger Games fans are patiently waiting for the next installment of the popular series. AMC Theatres is celebrating the arrival of the "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" with a "The Hunger Games" Marathon at AMC on Thursday, Nov. 20.

The Hunger Games Marathon, available at 250 AMC locations, begins at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20 and continues before the release of the latest installment of the popular series. 
Guests attending The Hunger Games marathon at AMC will receive an exclusive Hunger Games Mockingjay Pin poster while supplies last, with some limited-edition Katniss posters also handed out randomly. All marathon guests will receive a collectable event lanyard. Tickets for The Hunger Games Marathon at AMC are on sale now online and at participating locations.
Tickets are also on sale online and at participating box offices for the opening weekend of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1." The movie opens nationwide at 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20.
With shows to the marathon and the premiere of "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1", guests are encouraged to get their tickets soon. Ticket price varies by location and presentation format. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.amctheatres.com/events/hunger-games-marathon.

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Video: Peter Farrelly talks 'Dumb and Dumber To' opening November 14

It's been 20 years since the guys set out on their first adventure but now they are back. Jim Carey and Jeff Daniels reunite for "Dumb and Dumber To," which opens in theaters on November 14th. The movie also stars Kathleen Turner.

Classic TV Examiner caught up with director Peter Farrelly to get his thoughts on the new film and to find out what it was like recreating the team 20 years after they first debuted.

Check out the video interview below:


LAM TV Season 6 Ep 42 -- Peter Farrelly of Dumb and Dumber To at Media Access Awards by LA Music and TV  Examiner

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Nicki Minaj's 'The Pinkprint' artwork is out (photo)

Nicki Minaj's new deluxe edition album, "The Pinkprint" isn't due in stores until December 15 but the music superstar has released the first picture on her Instagram.
Check it out below:

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2015 TCM Classic Film Festival announce four world premiere restorations, including 'Spartacus'

TCM's 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival lineup has announced its first four films. The festival will feature four newly restored editions of the classic films, "Apollo 13" (1995), "Spartacus" (1960), "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" (1939) and "Steamboat Bill Jr." (1928).

Apollo 13 (1995) – 20th Anniversary – World premiere restoration presented in collaboration with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Ron Howard's extraordinary film chronicles the mechanical mishaps aboard the Apollo 13 lunar spacecraft and the diligent efforts to bring the astronauts home safely. Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon and Bill Paxton star as the astronauts, with Gary Sinise and Ed Harris as their counterparts in Mission Control and Kathleen Quinlan as Hanks' wife. The screenplay is based on the book Lost Moon by astronaut Jim Lovell, played by Hanks in the film, and Jeffrey Kluger. Apollo 13 earned Oscars for its taut film editing and exceptional sound design.

Spartacus (1960) – 55th Anniversary – World premiere restoration presented in collaboration with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Widely regarded as one of the best "sand and sandal" epics that became a staple of Hollywood during the 1950s and '60s, Stanley Kubrick's Spartacus tells the engrossing tale of a slave who became a gladiator and went on to challenge the might of the Roman Empire. Kirk Douglas plays the title role and served as producer on the film, which also stars Tony Curtis, Jean Simmons, Laurence Olivier, Charles Laughton, John Gavin and Peter Ustinov, in an Oscar®-winning performance. This film helped bring about the end of the Hollywood blacklist when Douglas publicly announced that Dalton Trumbo, one of the "Hollywood Ten," would be adapting Howard Fast's bestselling historical novel. In addition to Ustinov's win, Spartacus took home Oscars for its art direction, costume design and cinematography.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1939) – World premiere restoration presented in association with Warner Bros. Classics

Charles Laughton plays Quasimodo, Victor Hugo's tragic hero in this lavish RKO production of the oft-told tale with Maureen O'Hara as Esmeralda under the direction of William Dieterle. The cast also includes Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Thomas Mitchell and Edmond O'Brien. The Paris set, which included a remarkable replica of the famed Notre Dame cathedral, was one of the largest built during the era.

Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) – World premiere restoration presented in collaboration with Cohen Film Collection

Buster Keaton stars as the son of a paddle-steamer captain in love with the daughter of his father's business rival in this dazzling silent comedy. Despite its box office failure, Steamboat Bill Jr. has since become one of the most cherished Buster Keaton vehicles. Its hurricane sequence required numerous breakaway sets and buildings, including the building façade that just missed crushing Keaton in the movie's most famous sight gag. The TCM Classic Film Festival's screening of Steamboat Bill Jr. will feature a live orchestra conducted by legendary silent film composer Carl Davis in a world premiere performance of his new score.

Passes for the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival are set to go on sale to the public Thursday, Nov. 13, at noon (ET). Passes can be purchased exclusively through the official festival website: www.tcm.com/festival. A limited number of festival passes will also be available to Citi cardmembers via an exclusive online only presale at www.citiprivatepass.com. This exclusive presale begins at 10 a.m. (ET), Tuesday, Nov. 11, and ends at 10 a.m. (ET), Thursday, Nov. 13.

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2015 TCM Classic Film Festival sets 'History According to Hollywood' theme

The TCM Classic Film Festival have set the dates for their annual festival. The four day weekend event is set for March 26 - March 29, 2015 in Hollywood. The theme for the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival will be "History According to Hollywood."

The Old West. Medieval England. Ancient Rome. Hollywood has found endless inspiration in re-creating historical moments and bringing to life the heroes and villains of the past, creating a form of time travel for audiences through the ages and around the world. These films, however, are not always true to the historical record. Filmmakers have often created works about the past that are a reflection of the period in which they were made, or change facts to suit a particular storyline. The 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival will explore how cinema has shaped how we view – and remember – history.

Robert Osborne  and Ben Mankiewicz will once be on hand as official host and special introductions, respectively. The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel is also the festival's official hotel and central gathering point and will also offer special rates for festival attendees.

Screenings and events during the festival will be held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX, the TCL Chinese 6 Theatres and the Egyptian Theatre, as well as other Hollywood venues.

Passes for the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival are set to go on sale to the public Thursday, Nov. 13, at noon (ET). Passes can be purchased exclusively through the official festival website: www.tcm.com/festival. A limited number of festival passes will also be available to Citi cardmembers via an exclusive online only presale at www.citiprivatepass.com. This exclusive presale begins at 10 a.m. (ET), Tuesday, Nov. 11, and ends at 10 a.m. (ET), Thursday, Nov. 13.

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Christian Bale drops out of Sony's Steve Jobs movie

Actor Christian Bale has dropped pit of the Steve Jobs movie Sony is producing with Danny Boyle directing according to THR.  Shooting for the picture is said to begin next month.

Sources say that Bale, after much deliberation and conflicting feelings, came to the conclusion that he was not right for the part and decided to withdraw.

The script is said to be divided into three acts that detail Jobs preparing for three presentations that came to define his life and the life of the company he co-founded, lost and came back to.

Casting is underway and severals actors are said to be in talks, including Seth Rogan who would be Steve Wozniak.

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