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Stephanie March and Linus Roache are reprising their roles for the season premiere of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit In the Season 13 premiere of Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Episode 13.1: Scorched Earth, the detectives of the Special Victims Unit are called to the scene when a hotel maid reports being assaulted by Italian diplomat Robert Distasio. Bureau Chief Mike Cutter (Linus Roache) and ADA Alex Cabot (Stephanie March) prosecute the high-profile case, which quickly grows more complicated as the maid’s credibility is publicly questioned....

GOLD? ABS-SOLUTELY! The 3-D film Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert failed to turn the box office topsy-turvy in its second week as it had in its debut a week earlier. Held over for a second week, the concert film, which originally was due to run for one week only, drew an estimated $10.5 million. Still, that worked out to more than $15,000 per theater, far more than the two top films, Fool’s Gold and Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins,could claim....

PARAMOUNT CHANGES ITS (I)TUNE(S) Paramount announced Tuesday that it will join Disney in providing movies for downloading from Apple’s iTunes Store. However, it indicated, it will not provide its latest releases, only its older films, which will retail on the store for $9.99. At the MacWorld convention in San Francisco on Tuesday, Apple chief Steve Jobs said that the iTunes store had sold more than 1.3 million downloads of Disney movies since October....

DREAMWORKS OUTSOURCES INVESTMENT After a sometimes rocky and often antagonistic relationship with Paramount executives over the past three years, the principals of DreamWorks, Steven Spielberg and David Geffen, are reportedly close to a deal that would see Mumbai-based Reliance ADA Group invest more than $500 million to revive the company as an independent filmmaker. Today’s (Wednesday) Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the talks,said that in addition to Reliance’s investment, Spielberg and Geffen plan to borrow $500 million....

AY, CHIHUAHUA! Disney’s Beverly Hills Chihuahua took a $29-million bite out of the box office over the weekend, scampering far ahead of a field of six other new films. Last week’s No. 1 movie, Paramount/DreamWorks’s Eagle Eye, slid to second place with an estimated $17.7 million. Sony’s low-budget Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, which received better-than-average reviews, also saw better-than-average box-office results as it took in $12 million, about what it cost to make....

FOOTBALL THROWS IDOL FOR A LOSS Both the Tuesday and Wednesday episodes of American Idoldrew more than 30 million viewers last week, but Fox fell far short of winning the week, according to ratings figures released by Nielsen Media Research on Wednesday. CBS won eight of the top-ten positions, including No. 1, with its coverage of the AFC championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers. That telecast attracted 40....

IDOL LOSES 3 MILLION VIEWERS, STILL WINS Fox’s American Idol on Wednesday nightmay have captured 3 million fewer viewers than it did a year earlier – but no other regular show on TV can draw 24.90 million viewers as Idoldid. Even better news for Fox was a big win in the 8:00 p.m. hour for its recently relocated drama Lie to Me, which drew 11.12 million viewers, up from 10.20 million a week earlier....

CBS EYES FIRST PLACE FOR THIRD WEEK For the third straight week, CBS has dominated the primetime ratings, scoring solidly not only among viewers in general but also among adults 18 to 49, the demographic group most prized by advertisers and a group that had previously eluded the network. The network scored gains over last year in every major category tracked by Nielsen Media Research – and was the only network to do so....

NBC CONTENT GOES DOWN THE ‘TUBE NBC on Monday confirmed that it had indeed closed down its “channel” on YouTube over the weekend, insisting that the channel was merely “promotional.” The network said that it had done so in preparation for the impending launch of Hulu, a video website in which it is partnering with News Corp’s Fox TV. Although NBC declined to confirm a precise launch date for Hulu it said that it still expects to unveil a beta version by the end of the month, as previously announced....

The exceptional Bruce Willis has crafted an outstanding Hollywood resume over the course of his 40-year career, fearlessly tackling every genre. After achieving widespread fame with his role in the ‘80s comedy-drama series Moonlighting, the seasoned performer went on to become a worldwide action hero with his role as the sarcastic John McClane in the epic 1988 flick Die Hard. He would go on to star in a slew of dynamic and critically-acclaimed pictures, showing off his natural gift for humor in popular flicks like Look Who’s Talking, Red and Cop Out....

Anime is a perfect medium for bringing imaginative science fiction to life. The freedom afforded by drawn (as opposed to live-action) visuals means that sci-fi worlds can be created without constructing massive sets or relying on cheap-looking CGI. The limitations posed by live-action simply fall away when working with animation, though it can be equally costly and time-intensive. While there are plenty of movies that blend anime with sci-fi, some of them soar above the rest....

Everyone loves a good wedding. Whether it’s from an episode of your favorite show that you’ve been waiting for, or a huge wedding that takes up the entire movie; fans of movies usually have their top picks. There’s extremely traditional weddings, such as the one in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, or one that’s highly anticipated throughout the movie, such as the one in Parent Trap that takes place at the end....

It’s finally been revealed when Star Wars: The Clone Wars will make its triumphant return. During Disney’s D23 Expo, a massive panel was held for the upcoming Disney+ streaming service, and a galaxy far, far away was a huge focus of the presentation. During the panel, it was confirmed that the beloved series will be back in February 2020. While we don’t have a precise date as of yet, fans can block off some time here in the not-too-distant future....

Robert Pattinson became a big name after starring with Kristen Stewart in the Twilight Saga, playing the beloved vampire Edward Cullen. But, since then, the actor has played some fascinating characters in many types of movies, earning some recognition, especially after his transformation into the newest version of Bruce Wayne in The Batman. With titles such as The Lighthouse (2019) and Good Time (2016) to validate his acting skills, Pattinson is preparing to work with one the most influential directors nowadays: Academy-Award winner Bong Joon-Ho on his next film, Mickey 17....

Robin Hood, the epic blockbuster by British director Ridley Scott, starring Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett (and Max von Sydow, Léa Seydoux, William Hurt), is to be screened at the Opening of the 63rd Festival de Cannes on Wednesday May 12th 2010. The film will be presented out of competition. Produced by Universal Studios, the screenplay was penned by Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential, Mystic River) and portrays the birth of the Robin Hood legend....

An unscripted TV series based on Rodney Dangerfield’s 1986 comedy Back to School is on the way. MGM has announced plans to turn the comedy classic into a new reality series where kids will being attending college with their parents. The 1986 movie featured Dangerfield as millionaire Thornton Meloni (later Melon), who enrolls himself in college to prevent his son from dropping out. The comedy is one of Dangerfield’s best roles and now the premise is going to be used to put college kids in real-life awkward situations with their parents....

As if 2020 wasn’t filled with enough tragedy, word has come in that Netflix is putting an end to the acclaimed series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Streaming on the service since 2018, the new take on Sabrina the Teenage Witch has proven to be popular with viewers and critics alike. After airing the prior three seasons over the past two years, Netflix announced on Wednesday that the show would end its run on the streamer with the release of “part four,” with the final episodes due to arrive later this year....

JewReview.net caught up with Iron Man co-screenwriter Mark Fergus, who gave some details about Tony Stark’s transformation in the big screen adaptation of the Marvel comic book. CLICK HERE to watch a video clip of the interview! Based on the long-running Marvel comic book series, Iron Man tells the story of Tony Stark, the enigmatic heir to the Stark Enterprises fortune. A driven inventor and executive who seems to have it all, Tony is haunted by his dark side....

First stop on our tour was to the SAMCRO Clubhouse, a bar where the gang hangs out and a familiar place to any fan of the show. Director Gwyneth Horder Payton is blocking a tense scene with the actors while show runner, creator and occasional actor Kurt Sutter watches on. The scene is from the twelfth episode of the season and starts off with Jax’s (Charlie Hunnam) on again, off again love interest, Dr....

AMC announced today the greenlight of a new unscripted original series Road Show working title (w/t), created and executive produced by Laurie Girion and Storyvision Entertainment and distributed internationally by Sony Pictures Television. Road Show (wt) organizes competitions in small towns across the country, featuring local talent who get the chance of a lifetime to be in the spotlight. AMC also announced today the renewal for a second season of Small Town Security, the unscripted series that centers on a small, family-run security and private investigation company....