Check out these inspired adverts for Samsung’s wearable technology Galaxy Gear. Though buzz for the company’s smartwatch is at a low hum, these promos invoke a great sense of nostalgia and can’t be missed. The spot embedded above features life-like designs of classic wrist communication devices from shows like Dick Tracy, The Jetsons, The Power Rangers, Night Rider, Inspector Gadget, and Star Trek. Another spot lies after the break and it features actual scenes from these shows all leading up to the introduction of Samsung’s new tech. They took a page out of Apple’s marketing playbook here and I say kudos. Continue reading Samsung invokes nostalgia in smartwatch promos
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‘SNL’ sketch round-up: October 12, 2013
This week Bruce Willis hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guest Katy Perry. A rundown of my favorite sketches follows after the break. Continue reading ‘SNL’ sketch round-up: October 12, 2013
TV reminder: ‘American Horror Story: Coven’ premieres tonight (10/9) at 10PM on FX [Update: record ratings]
The third season of Ryan Murphy’s horror anthology series American Horror Story is upon us. This year is called Coven and it involves witches and voodoo and New Orleans. The cast is largely female this season featuring heavy hitters like series vet Jessica Lange, Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Taissa Farmiga, Angela Bassett, Patti Lupone, Emma Roberts, Gabourey Sidibe, Jamie Brewer, Evan Peters, and Denis O’Hare. The show’s official site offers up a brief glimpse of what’s in store:
American Horror Story: Coven tells the secret history of witches and witchcraft in America. Over three hundred years have passed since the turbulent days of Salem and those who managed to escape are now facing extinction. Mysterious attacks have been escalating against their kind and young girls are being sent away to a special school in New Orleans to learn how to protect themselves. Wrapped up in the turmoil is new arrival, Zoe, who is harboring a terrifying secret of her own. Alarmed by the recent aggression, Fiona, the long-absent Supreme, sweeps back into town, determined to protect the Coven and hell-bent on decimating anyone who gets in her way.
I was fortunate enough to screen the premiere titled “Bitchcraft” (heh) early and I can tell you without any qualms that it’s quite fun and still scary. This season Murphy is aiming for a lighter, more palatable ride. Last season’s Asylum was fantastic–don’t get me wrong–but you must admit it was, at times, difficult to watch in terms of its heavy, dark tones and overly disturbing situations. The Coven premiere starts off disturbing enough and yet it doesn’t hold back jolts of humor–a pleasant surprise. If the first ep is any indication, Coven is going to be a wild, scary, sexy, fun time.
Below, check out character portraits and posters in the galleries. (How do you like the provocative key art hanging above, hm?) After the break, watch the one minute main title sequence filled with (to put it mildly) tantalizing imagery and that score you know and love. Click here to watch the many Coven promos.
American Horror Story: Coven premieres tonight, Wednesday, October 9, at 10PM on FX.
Update (10/10): “Bitchcraft” attracted 5.54 million total viewers making it the most-watched episode of the series spanning all three seasons. The Murder House series premiere in 2011 was the previous record-holding episode which garnered 3.85 million total viewers. The Coven premiere also attracted a solid 3.87 million viewers in the coveted 18-49 demo, another new record for the anthology series.
Watch the long-anticipated final episode of ‘The IT Crowd’ right here
It’s finally here. Creator Graham Lineham and stars Chris O’Dowd, Richard Ayoade, and Katherine Parkinson brought back The IT Crowd for one last hurrah. Three years after the fourth series concluded, the UK cult sitcom sees Roy, Moss, and Jen return to the basement in a one-hour special. The final episode titled “The Internet Is Coming” premiered in the UK on September 27. Lineham addressed his US fanbase via Twitter: “US peeps asking about the IT Crowd, it will be available at some point but in the meantime do what you gotta do. I know you’re good for it.”
Lucky for those of us in the States, the final ep found its way to YouTube the same day it aired across the pond and since then the uploader has not been forced to take it down. So what are you waiting for? Watch The IT Crowd go out with a bang after the break. Continue reading Watch the long-anticipated final episode of ‘The IT Crowd’ right here
New ‘Hobbit’ trailer intros Benedict Cumberbatch’s dragon Smaug
Here we have the “official main trailer” for the next movie in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug. It builds upon the teaser that was released in June quite well, with more action, more of Evangeline Lilly’s elf warrior Tauriel, and most importantly our anticipated introduction to the voice behind the mighty dragon Smaug played by the one and only Benedict Cumberbatch.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug opens December 13.
Music videos: John Legend serenades his wife in piano ballad “All of Me”; Britney Spears is back in EDM-inspired “Work Bitch”
At the end of August soul singer-songwriter John Legend dropped his fourth studio album Love in the Future and here’s a music video for the third single off that record. In “All of Me” Legend sings to his new wife, model Chrissy Teigen; they were married in Italy last month. The beautiful, subtle direction by Nabil complements the piano heavy tune; Legend sings, “Cuz all of me loves all of you; love your curves and all your edges, all your perfect imperfections.” The GOOD Music artist is a pure talent; watch his latest in the black-and-white clip embedded above.
After the break, Britney’s back. Continue reading Music videos: John Legend serenades his wife in piano ballad “All of Me”; Britney Spears is back in EDM-inspired “Work Bitch”
‘SNL’ sketch round-up: October 5, 2013
This week Miley Cyrus served as host and musical guest on Saturday Night Live. A rundown of my favorite sketches follows after the break. Continue reading ‘SNL’ sketch round-up: October 5, 2013
#LOL: Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake engage in a real-life Twitter conversation
Late Night host Jimmy Fallon has another viral hit on his hands. In what always proves to be a perfect comedic pairing, Fallon invites Justin Timberlake to a conversation filled with Twitter’s most prolific symbol, the hashtag. So now when you see people walking the street tapping their fingers and saying hashtag you’ll know where it all came from: this bit of genius.
Just for hits and even more giggles, jump after the break to watch Fallon face off against Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Stephen Merchant in one epic “lip sync battle.” Continue reading #LOL: Jimmy Fallon & Justin Timberlake engage in a real-life Twitter conversation
TV reminder: ‘Homeland’ & ‘Masters of Sex’ premiere Sunday on Showtime
Brody is on the run and Carrie and Saul are left to deal with the aftermath of the cataclysmic CIA bombing in the season 3 premiere of Homeland. Pledge allegiance to the poster hanging above and tune in at 9PM on Showtime.
Following the return of Homeland is the series premiere of Masters of Sex at 10PM, a risqué dramedy starring Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as the real-life pioneers of the science of human sexuality, William Masters and Virginia Johnson. Watch the stimulating trailer after the break. Continue reading TV reminder: ‘Homeland’ & ‘Masters of Sex’ premiere Sunday on Showtime
‘The Following’ season 2 teasers tease “a new face of evil”
The Kevin Bacon/James Purefoy serial killer thriller The Following doesn’t return to FOX until January but until then you can theorize what’s to come in season 2 with two brand new teasers (the other’s after the break). The famous Edgar Allen Poe mask melts; should fans expect a new big bad to enter the scene or does Joe Carroll emerge from the ashes with a new obsession in mind? Sound off. Continue reading ‘The Following’ season 2 teasers tease “a new face of evil”
Movie trailer roundup: Disney’s ‘Frozen’ & Aaron Paul in ‘Need For Speed’
It looks like Walt Disney Animation Studios has another winner on its hands. The followup to Wreck-It Ralph is Frozen and ironically enough it’s going to be warm-hearted tale of adventure and lots of laughter. Like the teaser before it, this full-length trailer is brimming with laugh-out-loud jokes and much charm.
Here’s a refresher: Frozen is described as “a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey—teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven—to find her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter. Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls and a hilarious snowman named Olaf, Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.”
Frozen hits theatres in 3D this November 27.
Jump after the break for a first-look at Dreamworks’ Need For Speed. Continue reading Movie trailer roundup: Disney’s ‘Frozen’ & Aaron Paul in ‘Need For Speed’
Justin Timberlake’s next ’20/20 Experience’ drops Monday
Justin Timberlake is about to drop the second half of his 20/20 Experience so here’s what you got to know. First of all, The 20/20 Experience 2 of 2 contains 11 tracks total and you can stream it all today over at iTunes. It’s up for preorder at iTunes today as is The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience which contains the 21 tracks that span the two albums. Target will once again sell an exclusive deluxe edition that contains two bonus tracks not found in the “complete” edition, oddly enough; the “complete” version also does not contain the two bonus tracks featured on the first 20/20 album.
Jump after the break to hear the second single off 2 of 2 titled “TKO;” it follows the Michael Jackson inspired “Take Back The Night.” Also below is a behind-the-scenes clip with JT and his producer/collaborator Timbaland; a 20/20 making-of documentary is teased. The 20/20 Experience – 2 of 2 releases September 30. Continue reading Justin Timberlake’s next ’20/20 Experience’ drops Monday