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Guy Wilson talks Days of our Lives, Having Patience as a Young Actor, and the San Francisco 49ers!

Guy Wilson appeared in primetime hits like NCIS, BREAKING BAD and CASTLE before making his debut as Will Horton on DAYS OF OUR LIVES six weeks ago. On Thursday, We Love Soaps spoke with the actor, who shared his thoughts on landing the role of Will, working opposite Freddie Smith, and the recently completed NFL season.

WE LOVE SOAPS: Tell me about the audition process for Will Horton?

GUY WILSON: Umm... it happened quickly. You know, sometimes, certain jobs of this scale, parts this large, they take awhile. They can take a while, anyway. The casting process for this, for me, was quick.

I went in early in the week and did a session with the casting director, and then shortly thereafter I did a session with the executive producer, Greg Meng, and sat down, and spoke with him a bit. Then I was given some new material to prepare and was told that I was going to be doing a screen test. And then, they later told me it was going to be with Freddie.

So I did a work session for the screen test with casting, and with one of the show's directors, and then I did the screen test with Freddie. Which was a little nerve-wracking. [He laughs.] Because, you know, I knew Freddie before, but it was my first time with him on set, with the lights and the cameras... really we were just thrown right into it. And the rest is history. [He laughs.]


WE LOVE SOAPS: I often find that actors fantasize to play one of the bad guys. Assuming the idea of playing a villain appeals to you, do you think the Will character has it in him?

GUY WILSON: The way I fantasize about Will's is now, he's a father, he has his very important relationship, and I see him as someone who has a lot to lose. I think that individuals, when they have something to lose, they become willing to do whatever is necessary to protect what they care about.

WE LOVE SOAPS: Last question, Guy, I see you tweeting about the 49ers, we're almost out of time, but I thought maybe we could close with some of your thoughts on the past season?

GUY WILSON: I was frustrated adisappointed. I knew, in my heart of hearts, that game was the Super Bowl. I knew the 49ers and Seahawks were the two best teams in the NFL. I'm frustrated that it wasn't us, I think we are the best team, but you can't argue with the score. I look forward to next season. I have plenty of trash talking to do with my Seattle-based friends, so I have a few months now to deal with that.



Look Who's Showing Up for The Young and the Restless Fashion Show!



Make it work! CBS's The Young and the Restless is gearing up for a big spring fashion show — airing April 11-16 — that will boast a guest appearance by Jill Larson (All My Children's Opal), and a crossover by The Bold and the Beautiful's Jacob Young (Rick) and Linsey Godfrey (Caroline).

A Y&R rep tells TV Guide Magazine that Lily (Christel Khalil) will offer up the Genoa City Athletic Club for the unveiling of a new fashion line by Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) called Chelsea Lawson for Jabot. The event, highlighted by catfights and other crazy hijinks, will feature fan fave Larson in the role of the harried stage manager, who will face quite a challenge when she must keep Chelsea, Lily, Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) and Hilary (Mishael Morgan) in line behind the scenes.

Fashion mogul Rick and his wife, Caroline, will fly in from L.A. to attend the high-profile show, giving CBS an opportunity for a fun twist: Caroline will have a couple of run-ins with Noah Newman, played by Godfrey's real-life beau, Robert Adamson! The two stars are currently expecting a child together.

That's not the only bit of Big Eye synergy in the works. Y&R fans will soon learn that Hilary has always wanted to appear on the CBS game show The Price is Right and it seems she'll finally get her wish. Look for her and Neil (Kristoff St. John) to "Come on Down!" during the soap's March 26 episode.



AS THE WORLD TURNS alum Dylan Bruce to reprise role in Flowers in the Attic sequel!



Lifetime's Flowers in the Attic sequel has locked up another original star.

Dylan Bruce, who co-starred as Corrine Dollanganger's husband Bart Winslow in the telepic that aired Jan. 18, has closed a deal to return for the Petals on the Wind followup, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

He joins returning stars Heather Graham and Ellen Burstyn, who played Corrine and Olivia Foxworth in Flowers in the Attic. Mason Dye, who played Christopher, will not return, while Once Upon a Time actress Rose McIver takes over the role of Cathy from Kiernan Shipka.

Karen Moncrieff will direct the film, which will be executive produced by Michele Weiss and Merideth Finn, with Rob Sharenow, Tanya Lopez and Lisa Hamilton-Daly for Lifetime. Richard Arredondo and Kyle Clark produce.

Though V.C. Andrews' 1980 novel Petals on the Wind picks up immediately following the events of Flowers in the Attic, Lifetime's adaptation takes place about 10 years later. Set in 1971, Petals on the Wind follows the lives of the Dollanganger siblings, now young adults, trying to shake off the legacy of their mother's abuse. Their efforts are marred by lingering guilt and present tragedy. Dogged by disaster, Cathy (McIver) ultimately concocts a scheme to avenge herself on her mother.

At the winter Television Critics Association press tour in January, screenwriter Kayla Alpert called Petals on the Wind "a very juicy, compelling revenge drama."

Bruce is repped by Resolution, Canada's Pacific Artists Management and manager Michael Bruno. He is best known as Paul in BBC America's Orphan Black and recurs on The CW's Arrow.



Former GUIDING LIGHT actress Paige Turco joins NCIS spinoff!



CBS' NCIS: New Orleans is flushing out the personal life of Scott Bakula's top agent.

The planted spinoff has cast Person of Interest's Paige Turco as Linda, the wife to Bakula's lead Agent Pride, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Set to air in the spring, the two-part planted pilot centers on the NCIS New Orleans office, which handles cases from Pensacola, Fla., through Mississippi and Louisiana to the Texas panhandle. New Orleans, with its rich culture of music, fun and debauchery is a magnet for military personnel on leave -- and with fun, comes trouble.

Turco, who has a series regular role on The CW's midseason drama The 100, will film the NCIS guest role in second position and potentially recur should the spinoff move forward.

She joins a cast that also includes Zoe McLellan, CCH Pounder and Lucas Black. Turco continues to recur as Zoe on CBS' Person of Interest. She's repped by Gersh and One Entertainment.

NCIS showrunner Gary Glasberg and star Mark Harmon will executive produce the spinoff.



Behind the scenes with THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS star Eric Braeden!



It’s a side to actor Eric Braeden you don’t see often on The Young and the Restless – his great sense of humor. NewsChannel 3′s Laila Muhammad headed to Los Angeles to visit the set of The Young and the Restless as well as several other CBS shows.

Braeden made his debut on The Young and the Restless in 1980 in a temporary guest role. He never imagined his character would evolve into a magnate and villain who would last 33 years.

“At the beginning, I played nothing but really a bad guy. And I’d come from nighttime television and film where I had played a lot of bad guys. And I was tired of it. It’s very dehumanizing after awhile and then after a year I was utterly depressed, did not want to do the show,” he says.

So what was the turning point? The perfect storyline that introduced the audience to Victor Newman’s past, and paired him with a leading lady, Melody Thomas Scott, who plays Nikki.

“And she’s been an enduring love. We love working with each other. And in certain moments that we have in our relationship, we are very vulnerable to each other. And that’s what makes it work,” he says.

“I’m just very grateful to have been doing this for 33 years. Very grateful and grateful to all fans.”





Best Moments of GENERAL HOSPITAL's 13,000 Episodes!



ABC has released a new video looking back at the best moments in GENERAL HOSPITAL's 13,000 episodes, from Audrey and Steve's hospital romance to Tony and Bobbie's heartbreaking loss to Luke and Laura's high-stakes adventures.

Watch it below:





Seahawks Fullback Michael Robinson To Appear on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS!



Michael Robinson, fullback of the Super Bowl XLVIII champion Seattle Seahawks, will make his acting debut on CBS’s THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS on Thursday, March 13 on CBS.

During a recent interview on NFL TOTAL ACCESS, Robinson revealed that his guilty pleasure is “watching the stories” on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. When producers at the show learned of his interest, they invited him to make an appearance.

Robinson jumped at the chance to visit Y&R and was thrilled when he found out that he had been written into an upcoming episode working with Daytime Emmy winner Eric Braeden, who stars as tycoon Victor Newman.

“It was an amazing experience! I’ve been a fan for years, and it was great to meet the personalities on the show,” Robinson says of his time on set. “I’ve always thought Y&R was the best show on daytime television because their storylines are always entertaining and intriguing. They welcomed me with open arms, and I felt like a part of the Y&R family.”

Robinson was drafted in the 4th round of the 2006 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He joined the Seahawks just before the start of the 2010 season.



Kristoff St. John, Redaric Wiliams, Lawrence Saint-Victor & Aaron D. Spears Visit THE INSIDER!



The 45th NAACP Image Awards are on Saturday and THE INSIDER co-anchor Kevin Frazier sat down with a few of the nominees for Outstanding Actor or Actress in a daytime series, where nine out of the ten actors from the combined categories just happened to be from CBS soaps.

Check out the video below to see what the stars from THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS and THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL had to say about their nominations and the changing face of television.





Deidre Hall Previews John and Marlena's Reunion!



Days of Our Lives' John and Marlena are inching closer to their long awaited reunion. After nine long months apart, the big moment happens this March when Drake Hogestyn returns to the soap. He last aired in June 2013.

What happens in their first scene together? And exactly where does it take place?

"I'm going through the park," previews Deidre Hall (Marlena) in character. "I stop to do something in my handbag, and I hear, 'Doc.' We all get chills, because nobody else calls her that."

Hall took special care in playing the encounter, knowing how important it was.

"I thought, What would that moment be like? How would that happen?" she says. "I had to, first of all, freeze in place and, then, turn and take forever to see him again... So it's good."

The followup scenes, however, are a bit more tense.

"We had one scene where I turn on him and go after him," recounts Hall. "He tries to involve himself in something that's not really his business, and I turn on him. 'Where were you? Why weren't you here? I have so many reasons to be angry at you...'"

Where things go from there between the estranged pair remains to be seen.

"I don't know what they're doing with the couple," contends Hall. "But if, in fact, they're setting up the reintroduction of a love story, this is how you do it."



Kin Shriner and Robin Mattson Talk Sex, Crime and The Good Old Days!



It's been over 30 years since Kin Shriner and Robin Mattson first teamed for crime and romance on General Hospital and now they've been reunited on the ABC soap in the most unexpected way: It's been revealed that their characters — district attorney Scott Baldwin and nutcase villain Heather Webber — are the parents of serial killer Franco (Roger Howarth)! TV Guide Magazine took the longtime pals to lunch at one of their favorite Beverly Hills restaurants, La Scala, once the hangout of Frank Sinatra and his Rat Pack, just as Heather's current reign of terror has come to an end. Will she be back? Can the Heather-Scott spark be reignited? And then there's the question we're dying to ask: Did Shriner and Mattson ever get it on in real life?

TV Guide Magazine: Were you as shocked as we were by the freaky Franco twist?
Robin Mattson: When I found out Heather and Scotty had a baby my first thought was, "How the hell did that happen?" But [head writer] Ron Carlivati brilliantly found a window of time in GH history when it was possible.
Kin Shriner: And if you're gonna give Franco some parents, why bring in two new people? Robin and I have a flare for comedy. So does Roger. It makes sense.
Mattson: [Laughs] Yeah, we're one big, funny family — even if Franco did stab Heather in the stomach and bury her alive! Now it's a love-hate thing. She hates her son but it's for his own good. [She notices Shriner has pulled out his cell phone]. Kin, what are you doing?
Shriner: Shall we take a picture?
Mattson: Kin!
Shriner: It's for tweeting. Don't you ever tweet?
Mattson: Certainly not in a nice restaurant when we're about to have a meal!
Shriner: Well, I'm not going to tweet it right now. It's for maybe later. I'm stockpiling! It's just a PT. Possible Tweet.
Mattson: [Cold silence]
Shriner: Okay, okay! [He puts away the cell phone] Now where were we?


TV Guide Magazine: We were discussing Carlivati's brilliance.
Mattson: Yes! He created a scenario where years and years ago Heather was out and about one night and went into Kelly's Diner, which was always her favorite place to hide the pain and grab a BLT. And, lo and behold, there's Scotty, crying in his drink! And he says, "C'mon, Heather, it's you and me. Let's go upstairs. Let's do this! " And then they both pretended like that little one-night stand didn't happen.
Shriner: But a baby was born out of those hijinks! This happened in a period way before Scotty and Heather had their huge fling later in the '80s when they were hot and heavy and took over the waterfront. They were involved in all sorts of shenanigans back then, none of which I can remember now. But this Franco thing is great, and it does make sense, historically.


TV Guide Magazine: How do we know that Heather and Scott are for sure Franco's parents? After all, it was Heather who dropped the bombshell. Aren't we just taking her word for it?
Shriner: Wasn't there some DNA test done?
Mattson: Heather did happen to have some paperwork... conveniently.
Shriner: Even if they do open up that can of peas — are they really related? — these three characters have still forged a relationship that's strong. Scott's got two dead kids, Logan and Karen, and who knows where Serena is? I think he's realized that he needs to seize the moment with Franco and try to step up in some sort of parenting way.


TV Guide Magazine: So, Robin, who's crazier? Heather Webber or your character from All My Children, Janet from Another Planet?
Shriner: [Whispering into his menu] Or Robin?
Mattson: Kin!
Shriner: What?
Mattson: I may be crazy but I'm not deaf!
Shriner: Jeez....sorry. [He shrinks down into his seat and peruses the menu]
Mattson: And don't forget Gina from Santa Barbara. She was pretty out-there, too. Gee, I don't know who's crazier. That's a tough one. It's a close call.


TV Guide Magazine: You're so good at playing whackjobs it's hard to believe you kicked off your soap career as sweet, innocent heroine Hope Bauer on Guiding Light.
Mattson: That was my image back then! I had just come from playing wholesome, virginal Hope — Hope springs eternal! — when I went to meet with Gloria Monty about playing Heather. I thought, "There's no way they're going to cast me as this crazy bitch!" I knew I had it in me but I never thought they'd go against type. [Laughs] And, boy, did they!

TV Guide Magazine: Why are you so good at playing bad?
Mattson: I guess I just have access to those deepest, darkest thoughts, those strange impulses that a lot of people can relate to but never have the nerve to act on.
Shriner: Plus she looks good in orange!


TV Guide Magazine: You also give Heather an old Hollywood spin. Don't you throw in a little...
Mattson: Bette Davis? [Laughs]
Shriner: "Hush, Hush, Sweet Charlotte!"


TV Guide Magazine: Heather must finally pay for her crimes this time, right? Hasn't she gone over the line, even for a fun villain?
Mattson: This time it does look pretty bad. But she's not incarcerated yet. Anna Devane [Finola Hughes] brings Heather in and interrogates her — and takes her down with a BLT!

TV Guide Magazine: Well, there's karmic justice!
Mattson: But you know what? Scott's the D.A. now! He could help Heather with her legal problems. Remember when she was accused of murdering Diana Taylor? Scott got her off then. He can do it again!

TV Guide Magazine: But isn't she as much of a danger to him as to everyone else?
Mattson: Yeah, but Heather has dirt on Scott! Ron Carlivati always finds a way. It's, hopefully, far from over. My return to GH was initially only supposed to be a couple of episodes. Ron continues to reinvent Heather and she continues to survive no matter how many times they throw her off a building or bury her alive. Maybe she can be redeemed if there's a way of controlling the monster within.
Shriner: It would be great if Heather went away for a minute and came back reformed and rehabilitated as a hot, sexy woman who's more grounded in reality. It would be great to turn her into a viable love interest. I can certainly see that love reigniting between Scott and Heather. [Laughs] With the right meds.
Mattson: Maybe Heather has a brain tumor! Like mother, like son? Is that hereditary? It would be great if she and Scotty could rekindle what they once had. It was extremely passionate.


TV Guide Magazine: Did you two ever have a thing in real life? Because that was the buzz.
Mattson: [Looking horrified] No!
Shriner: Hey, that's not the way I remember it. I seem to recall...
Mattson: I think Kin's imagination is running wild.
Shriner: The true story is that I had a big crush on Robin when I saw her in Return to Macon County, you know that movie with Nick Nolte and Don Johnson? This was long before we met on GH. I thought, "Wow, this is a great girl!" I really flipped for her. Then one day I saw her shopping in a department store and I sort of, well, watched her. She was so wild and crazy.
Mattson: What do you mean wild and crazy? I was just trying on clothes. That's the way I shop!
Shriner: She was very spirited! I just had to keep watching her from afar.


TV Guide Magazine: So, basically, you were stalking her.
Shriner: Nooooo! I was merely observing. This was 35 years ago. They hadn't invented stalking yet.

TV Guide Magazine: What happened when you two met officially?
Shriner: That was about a year later. I came back to GH after doing Texas on the east coast and Robin had just started on the show. At first she didn't care for me. She didn't understand my appeal. She kept saying, "I don't get him."
Matson: It's true. I didn't get him.
Shriner: That happens to me a lot. That's why I'll never be on Days of Our Lives. My manager keeps telling me, "Ken Corday just doesn't get you."
Mattson: It's just that the buildup was so huge. Everyone kept telling me, "Oh, Kin Shriner is coming back to the show! He's so fun! He's so quirky! He's so in the moment!" It took a year for them to make us a team but once we started working together we got a little chemistry going. Then I realized what everyone was raving about.
Shriner: That's when the fun started. That was the golden age of GH.


TV Guide Magazine: Don't you miss those great old days?
Mattson: It was the best! Things have certainly calmed down since then, haven't they, Kin? They were always sending us out on the road to do public appearances, flying us here, there and everywhere, and always first class. We really helped the network sell the show back then and we got to see the country in the process. We'd go do a country fair in Billings, Montana, and I'd be up at 5 a.m. to go out fishing and eat fresh trout right from the stream.
Shriner: And while she was doing that, I was just getting in from the night before. I'd go out carousing all evening and then have to get it together because I was booked on one of the local talk shows, like, Good Morning, Montana! Those were the days. We were young. We could get away with it. Well, not always. We were asked to leave a few establishments.
Mattson: Remember that prestidigitator I became friendly with in Chicago?
Shriner: It's all a blur.
Mattson: Only for Kin. I remember it all quite clearly.
Shriner: We used to get recognized all the time. Now I get mistaken for Bruce Willis. I don't know why. Personally, I don't see it. It must be my Die Hard hairline.
Mattson: A while back this girl came up to me and asked for my autograph. I happily gave it to her and she looked so disappointed. Finally she says: "I thought you were Madonna." What can you do but say you're sorry?


TV Guide Magazine: So after all of that pampering in the old days, how are you dealing with the realities of the new soap world — the budget cuts, the lowered salaries, the breakneck shooting schedules?
Mattson: It's very different and so demanding. It's hard to keep up with it sometimes, especially when you're given pages and pages of dialogue from three, four, maybe five episodes at once and it must all be shot in a day. It's trial by fire but I love it. I was very grateful that Ron and [executive producer] Frank Valentini brought me back to the show.
Shriner: All us oldtimers are grateful! Robin, me, Jackie Zeman [Bobbie], Lynn Herring [Lucy]. We're like orphans in Oliver. "More! More! Please, sir, we want some more!" We're always on the phone talking about how happy we are.


TV Guide Magazine: Are you still calling people at the crack of dawn just to blab?
Mattson: Kin looooves to talk on the phone!
Shriner: I don't know why, but it always seems like I have 40 minutes to kill. I can always call Lynn because she's up at 4 a.m. with the chickens on that ranch of hers. But Jane Elliot [Tracy] got mad at me because I called her at 7 a.m. She sleeps in like a school girl.


TV Guide Magazine: So, before we wrap up, you never did definitively answer the question. Were you guys ever romantic?
Shriner: Robin?
Mattson: Kin and I were never what I'd call involved even though we were very close and had a lot of fun and there was a lot of speculation about us in the early '80s. People just assumed.
Shriner: We vacationed in Europe together. Germany. France. Remember when we went to Mexico?
Mattson: Remember that time you gave me a ride on your motorcycle and the photo wound up in the National Enquirer and they said we were boyfriend and girlfriend? I did spend a lot of time at Kin's house.


TV Guide Magazine: And...?
Mattson: Our relationship was pretty platonic...most of the time.



True O'Brien Joins DAYS OF OUR LIVES!



True O'Brien has joined the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES as Paige. She first appears on the Monday, March 3 episode.

O'Brien appeared as Diamond Bloodworth on The Disney Channel's JESSIE in 2012.



BOB BARKER GUESTS ON B&B!



THE PRICE IS RIGHT legend and animal activist Bob Barker will guest star on BOLD AND BEAUTIFUL on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1.

Barker will take part in a storyline that involves Hope (Kim Matula) and Liam (Scott Clifton) and deals with animal rescue.

Barker will be taping next week on the B&B soundstage, as well as at an animal shelter in Los Angeles.



GENERAL HOSPITAL 13,000th Episode Behind The Scenes Video!



In celebration of GENERAL HOSPTIAL's 13,000 episodes, the cast reflects on the milestone.

“It’s overwhelming to think that we've done 13,000 episodes,” executive producer Frank Valentini says in the Parade clip. “It’s great to look out at everyone in the cast and crew, and some people have been there for 20, 25 years.”

Maurice Bernard (Sonny Corinthos) marveled at GH's longevity. “We’ve grown up here, and our families have grown up together,” he says. “We’ve watched people come, we’ve watched people go, and it’s still a success.”

Watch the video below and get a peek at the on-set celebration.





Burton and Wife Expecting Baby Girl!



We previously announced that The Young and the Restless Steve Burton (Dylan) and wife Sheree Gustin are expecting another child, but what we did not know till today was the sex of their upcoming bundle of joy!

Burton via Twitter posted “Well, my wife and I found out what we are having..very excited!!!” And with that there was a pink lettered image that read: “Baby girl on board!”

The couple have two children already, Jack Marshall Burton who is 7, and Makena Grace Burton who is 10. Back in January, Burton announced via Twitter that there will be a new addition to the Burton household when he tweeted during the NFL playoffs, “Can’t wait for the games today.. btw I’m having another kid..have a great day. God bless. Thanks for the congrats.. Baby is due mid July.. It is an awesome surprise. We are looking forward to another little one!”



The Tom Siblings Appear on The Talk!



David Tom & Heather Tom brother & sister Soap Opera Stars talk about life an a family of actors and David’s return to The Young & The Restless.

Daytime Emmy Award winner David Tom will re-join the #1 daytime drama THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS as Billy Abbott, the role he created in 1999, and for which he won a Daytime Emmy Award in 2000 for Outstanding Younger Actor.







The Week In The Year 2013!




Brooke called Hope over to Liam's house, where Brooke had planned a surprise elopement for her daughter and Liam. Taylor accompanied Steffy to a sonogram appointment, and afterward, Steffy learned about the elopement from Madison. Steffy and her mother raced to the cliff house and interrupted the ceremony to reveal Steffy's pregnancy. Steffy claimed that they'd find a way to raise the baby if Liam chose to marry Hope, and Hope implored him to consider that he didn't have to be married to Steffy to raise the baby. Eric unwittingly ruined an afternoon date for Rick and Caroline by signing Rick up for community service at Dayzee's. Caroline left Rick to do the community service alone, and while busing tables at the café, Rick became enamored by Maya's singing.






Chloe purposely provoked Victor so that he would throw her out of the mansion. Chloe couldn't wait to tell Jennifer that she and Parker had moved in with Daniel. Jennifer and Daniel argued about Chloe's mission to break them up. Jennifer told Daniel that he had to cut all ties with Chloe or else their relationship would never work out. Nick had memories of a traumatic event from his time in prison. Nicole couldn't deal with her feelings for Eric and decided to leave town. Nicole walked in on a junkie who held Eric at gunpoint. Eric was injured in an attempt to save Nicole from the robber. While Nicole believed Eric was unconscious, she told him that she loved him. Marlena's run-in with Kristen prompted Kristen to say yes to Brady's invitation to move in with him. Later, Kristen told Brady that the only way that they could live together was if he moved into the DiMera mansion with her. Brady told Kristen that he could not accept her ultimatum and walked out on her. Brady's actions forced Kristen to move forward with her plan for revenge. Sami and Gabi argued about why she had not scheduled the paternity test. Gabi soon developed stomach pains, and Will and Rafe rushed her to the hospital. Sami's attempt to apologize for her actions seemed to cause more problems for everyone. Gabi and the baby were out of danger, but the doctors warned the family that Gabi had to avoid stress. Nick was furious with Sami and handed her a stern warning. Sonny and Will bonded during the baby crisis. Sonny read Will's heartfelt letter. Cameron learned that Abigail was still a virgin.





Elizabeth offered A.J. some advice when they spent Valentine's Day together. A.J. extended an olive branch to Tracy, but Tracy rejected A.J.'s offer to work together to save ELQ. Tracy was delighted when A.J. had a panic attack because it gave her leverage to oust A.J. from ELQ. Luke was stunned when Laura returned to Port Charles and announced that she was engaged to marry Scott Baldwin. Lulu received an unusual gift on Valentine's Day from a mystery person. Olivia had a disturbing vision about Steve bleeding to death from a stab wound. Kate emerged after Sonny and Connie made love. Kate couldn't believe that Sonny had slept with the woman who had stolen Kate's life. Sonny confessed to Michael that he had feelings for Connie, but he was in love with Kate. Kate was desperate to see Trey, so Sonny was forced to break the news that Trey was dead. Devastated, Kate asked Sonny and Olivia how Trey had died. Sam and Danny disappeared after an encounter with Caleb on the pier. Lucy persuaded Molly to help Rafe escape from jail. Lucy created a distraction, while Molly unlocked John and Rafe's jail cells. Lucy managed to slip out of the squad room during the commotion. John, Rafe, and Lucy made their way to the Port Charles University to search the professor's office for clues to Caleb. John found information that revealed the truth about who Caleb was and where he might be hiding out. Britt wrote a letter of complaint about Sabrina and gave it to Monica.






Avery and Dylan kissed, but she chose Nick. Nick and Avery declared their love. Adam and Sharon stopped short of making love. Chelsea decided not to tell Adam about her pregnancy after she found Adam and Sharon together, and she gave back her wedding ring. Chelsea devised a con to ensure that Adam never learned that he had fathered her baby. Dylan and Sharon's cars collided during the snowstorm. Sharon later hired Dylan to fix her roof. Dylan had a nightmare about his army buddy, Sullivan. Adam fired Mason. Adriana gave Katherine a ride home during the storm, and Katherine later hired Adriana, to Jill and Kevin's chagrin. Kevin and Chloe planned to temporarily move into the Chancellor mansion. Alex flirted with Abby. Carmine suggested that he and Lauren get a room, but she declined. Lauren and Fen remained at odds with Michael, and Lauren moved out. Jamie prepared to join Ronan in Washington, DC, and he made amends with the Baldwins and Summer. Kyle and Summer developed a friendship. Cane was hurt that Lily had slept with Daniel during the Ashbys' estrangement, but Cane and Lily made up and celebrated their anniversary. Lily told Tyler to back off. Marcus pressured Leslie to speak to the judge to ensure her father remained in prison. Jack told Victor that Nikki had MS, and Nikki blasted Jack for breaking her confidence. Nikki informed her children of her diagnosis. Billy asked Victoria to marry him again. Victor refused to allow Nikki to delay their wedding. Jack pursued a hesitant Phyllis.




PREVIEWS FOR NEXT WEEK!




Monday, February 24
Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) wants to get back together with Daniel (Shawn Christian), but feels threatened by Theresa (Jen Lilley); Brady (Eric Martsolf) and Theresa spend time together; E.J. (James Scott) tries to end things with Abigail (Kate Mansi); Sami (Alison Sweeney) attacks Nicole (Arianne Zucker) when she learns Eric (Greg Vaughan) is leaving the priesthood.

Tuesday, February 25
Nicole tries to fix her mistake; J.J. opens up to Abigail; Sami and E.J. choose a wedding date; Brady accuses Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) and Victor (John Aniston) of having him followed.

Wednesday, February 26
Hope (Kristian Alfonso) and Aiden (Daniel Cosgrove) must work together; Nick (Blake Berris) tries to prevent Gabi (Camila Banus) from going out with T (Brendan Coughlin); the identity of the person spying on Rafe (Galen Garing) and Jordan (Chrishell Stause) is revealed.

Justin Gaston makes his debut as Ben, Jordan Ridgeway's brother.

Thursday, February 27
Nick exploits Gabi's insecurities; Jordan must face her past; Hope and Aiden butt heads.

Friday, February 28
Abigail and E.J. reach an understanding; Marlena (Deidre Hall) makes a deal with the devil; Jennifer assists Eric with a job opportunity; a confrontation with Ben shakes Jordan.







Mon 2/24
Patrick and Robin, Kiki and Michael, and Michael(I think that should say Molly) and T.J. experience the unexpected; A.J. retraces his steps.

Tue 2/25
Ava calls on Carlos to do her dirty work; Julian talks with T.J.; Alexis questions a man's return to Port Charles.

Wed 2/26
Sam and Silas trust Delia will prove Ava is framing Silas; Shawn gives T.J. advice; Nathan shows Kiki the file on her father.

Thu 2/27
Sonny suspects a distant relative's motives; Shawn calls Ava's trust in Julian into question; Carlos attacks A.J.

Fri 2/28
Robin delivers emotional news to friends and family; A.J.'s memory is jarred; Nikolas wants a party celebrating the engagement; Silas comes to a decision.







Monday, February 24
Katie (Heather Tom) makes a difficult admission; Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) is kept in the dark about an important matter.

Tuesday, February 25
Hope (Kim Matula) plans to protect a new love; Bill (Don Diamont) regrets his actions after hearing about Brooke and Ridge (Thorsten Kaye).

Wednesday, February 26
Brooke and Hope go to Paris for business; Quinn (Rena Sofer) shares important information with Wyatt (Darin Brooks).

Thursday, February 27
A Forrester family secret begins to emerge; Brooke discovers an extra passenger on the jet.

Friday, February 28
Taylor (Hunter Tylo) visits Eric (John McCook) at work; Thomas (Adam Gregory) meets Hope and Brooke at Forrester International.








Monday, February 24
Billy (David Tom) and Victoria (Amelia Heinle) talk about their marriage; Chloe (Elizabeth Hendrickson) must face the music for taking Connor after Victor (Eric Braeden) and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan) confront her in Paris; Nick (Joshua Morrow) and Dylan (Steve Burton) visit Ian Ward (Ray Wise); Courtney tries to fix things with Noah (Robert Adamson).

Tuesday, February 25
Jack (Peter Bergman) confronts Billy about his relationship with Kelly (Cynthia Watros); things heat up between Abby (Melissa Ordway) and Tyler (Redaric Williams).

Wednesday, February 26
Ian blackmails Nikki (Melody Thomas Scott); the moment of truth bears down on Neil (Kristoff St. John) and Leslie (Angell Conwell).

Thursday, February 27
Jack tells Chelsea not to trust Victor; Nick and Dylan come together to help Summer (Hunter King).

Friday, February 28
Jill (Jess Walton) and Colin (Tristan Rogers) engage in a game of cat and mouse; Michael (Christian LeBlanc) and Kevin (Greg Rikaart) try to reason with Chloe; Victoria makes a decision.




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New Music: Nelly Furtado - "Red Balloons"

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Listen to this unreleased song byNelly Furtado entitled "Red Balloons". The full audio was uploaded by a random YouTube user over the weekend. Where is this from? By the sound of it, it may be from the recording sessions of Nelly's never-completed and scrapped album "Lifestyle". This album was supposed to follow Nelly's first Spanish album "Mi Plan", with a rumored release date of late 2010, but it never got completed and released. At the time, Nelly preferred to go on tour to support "Mi Plan". Fans had to wait a couple more years for new Nelly Furtado, and that was 2012's "The Spirit Indestructible".

"Lifestyle" was supposed to be an album filled with organic music, to the detriment of Nelly's commercial sound. "Red Balloons" fits into this "organic" category. The song is very laidback. The verses are bit a weak, but the chorus is really nice (especially the last one!). The leaked version of "Red Balloons" is clearly unmastered. It had potential, but I could understand why Nelly opted to leave it in "the vault". Hopefully she can pull a successful comeback soon. Get back to her "urban" sound, a la "Loose" era.

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Jessica Chastain Is Down For Charity, Violence & Horror

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A lucky fan of Jessica's got a chance to meet her in New York while she was filming for the upcoming movie A Most Violent Year, the girl wish was granted by Make A Wish.

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Following a busy 2013 getting the word out for "All Is Lost," director J.C. Chandor isn't wasting a moment, and is already back to work with his next movie, "A Most Violent Year." And with A24 already planning a fall awards season release, we're not having to wait long at all for our first glimpses of the film.

Indeed, Jessica Chastain has already wrapped her work on the movie and on Facebook showed her fans her new look in the '80s set film. Co-starring Oscar Isaac, Albert Brooks and Alfred Molina, the film centers on an immigrant trying to make it in the no-holds-barred world of New York City.

Here's the official synopsis:

A MOST VIOLENT YEAR is a thriller set in New York City during the winter of 1981, statistically one of the most violent years in the city’s history. The film follows the lives of an immigrant (Oscar Isaac) and his family trying to expand their business and capitalize on opportunities as the rampant violence, decay, and corruption of the day drag them in and threaten to destroy all they have built.

Damn, sounds pretty great. And one more reason to get excited? Bradford Young, the cinematographer who made us sit up and take notice of his work on "Pariah," "Mother Of George" and "Ain't Them Bodies Saints," is lensing Chandor's film. All the ingredients are here for something special and we can't wait to see the result. Look out for this one later this year.
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Aberdeen's Kurt Cobain Day Features Weird Crying Statue

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Kurt Cobain's hometown of Aberdeen, Washington declared Thursday, February 20th "Kurt Cobain Day" yesterday. But the tribute festivities turned awkward with the unveiling of a bizarre Crying Cobain statue (with its solitary tear) in the town's museum. Needless to say, Nirvana fans have reacted with a mixture of shock, confusion and uncontrollable giggling.


A report on Seattle's KOMO News said that sculptor Randi Hubbard began work on the sculpture shortly after Cobain's death in 1994. The statue sat in her auto shop – Hubb's Muffler Shop, which Cobain's grandfather reportedly visited frequently to watch its construction – for the past two decades. Art students from around the area helped her finish it along the way. Hubbard offered it to the city at one point, but city officials refused it, with the sculpture's eventual acceptance into the Aberdeen Museum of History. The report said that nearly 5,000 people visit the museum each year and that museum personnel expect that number to double with the addition of the statue.

Aberdeen Mayor Bill Simpson told USA Today, "We have been remiss for a long time of not honoring him." He also said that he wanted Kurt Cobain Day, which was a controversial decision because of Cobain's expressed disdain for the town and arrest for vandalism there, to boost tourism in Aberdeen. "We hope this is just as big as Graceland eventually," he said.

Kurt Cobain Day also featured a 30-minute set by local rock band Gebular, along with appearances from Aaron Burckhard (the very, very early drummer for Nirvana during their formative stages) and Warren Mason, a guitar teacher from Cobain's youth. That whole experience seems a bit underwhelming, and that's before mentioning the local news coverage from network King 5, who (as Stereogum notes) essentially mocked the entire tribute and made tasteless jabs at Cobain himself. Reporter Dennis Bounds referred to the rock legend as "the well-known heroin addict who shot himself 20 years ago" and also made the astute observation that Cobain was "not exactly George Washington." Excellent insight, indeed.

This generally depressing tribute also has some competition: The city of Hoquiam, Washington (where Cobain also briefly lived) recently announced that April 10th would be known as their "Kurt Cobain Day." On that very day, Nirvana will join the elite ranks of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, along with other Class of 2014 inductees Hall and Oates, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, Cat Stevens and Linda Ronstadt.






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Ryan Murphy Muse and Bravo-A List Awards Winner, Nene Leakes, Appears on The View

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Well, that's an hour of my life I won't get back.  NeNe Leakes headed off to NYC this week, ditching a radio interview that was supposed to be about last week's Real Housewives of Atlanta episode featuring Kenya Moore's charity event, so she could spill this "hot tea" on The View instead. So we tuned in.  Mistake.
They start off asking NeNe to weigh in on Mama Joyce and Kandi Burruss and Todd, since they were on the show yesterday. When asked what she thinks about the drama between the three, she says, "nothing".  When prodded if Mama Joyce should let go and let Kandi make her own mistakes, NeNe will only say "She should let Kandi make her mistakes".
On to the charity event.  Whoopi asks, "So it's a charity event in your honor? When did you find out about this?"  NeNe replies, "I heard through the girls that there was going to be a charity event in my honor. I happen to be a big supporter of Saving Our Daughters, women of domestic abuse and all those things.  I heard about it the night before from Kenya.  I felt like if you're gonna honor someone, you should at least call them up and say "hey, I would like to honor you, are you available on this date?"

Barbara asks if she was angry, "Yes, I was angry with Kenya.  She sent an evite.  How do you send an evite to someone you're honoring?" The ladies agree.  NeNe continues, "this is a charity event.  She and I have differences.  I felt like she could've called me and said "hey, let's put our differences aside for a night of charity".
Barbara asks, "How are you and Kenya now? Did you guys make up?"  NeNe flatly replies, "NO".
Sherri shares that Kenya said she's tired of being the punching bag for the girls on the show and she's thinking about quitting. NeNe zings, "Really girl? You haven't worked in ten years". (Lol @ Nene talking about someone not working when she has no acting jobs currently and we all know that's why she is really mad.)

Jenny McCarthy wants to know if Nene thinks the others are jealous of her because she's the breakout of the franchise. "I don't want to say that they're jealous of me.  I just feel like it's a bunch of women, we all work together and we are supportive of one another". When Sherri asks if she's friends with her co-stars, "No".
Barbara wants to know if NeNe wants to make peace with Kenya and if she has anything to say to her.  NeNe just smiles and guest co-host Jerry O'Connell changes the subject.
He then brings up Marlo. Jerry mentions Nene bringing her on the show, which NeNe denies and clarifies to Jerry that Marlo is not an actual housewife. "I didn't not invite her on to the show, she came on with Phaedra. She and I got to know each other and we became friends.  So I think people just know her from being with me. She actually came on through Phaedra."

And that's it.  I am disappointed that The View didn't do any research and didn't ask any tough questions or ANY questions, really.  I know it wasn't some tell-all interview, but it was a let down that they didn't bring up the REAL issues at hand – the donations, the charity's issues, etc. All they did was let NeNe reiterate the same crap – her proclaiming not to know about the event beforehand. Snore. I want my time back!
Sorry, NeNe, but that was some of the weakest tea ever.

Free People to Replace Top Models With Customer Photos Online

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We’ve always been struck by Free People’s casting of fantastic, in-demand top models, like Karlie Kloss, Freja Beha and Sasha Pivovarova, for its catalogs — so much so that we’ve actually written about it. And now, you can join the club as a face for the brand. Well, sort of.

The company is furthering its experimentation with user-generated content (UGC). One year ago, Free People launched FPMe, an online community where customers can upload shoppable photos of themselves in their Free People outfits. Additionally, online items are often accompanied by photos of customers wearing them. Data from the past year has shown a 42 percent improvement in the same session conversion rate (i.e. someone buys something) on FreePeople.com when FP Me Pics are associated with product on the page.

So, Free People is launching a special new section on its site this Saturday called “FP Me,” where you can browse a curated a selection of the most popular FP Me images, which will replace typical model shots (see an example above) for two weeks.

It’s an easy way for FP to further determine the power of UGC to drive sales. Not to mention, it’s a whole lot less expensive than hiring Karlie Kloss — the chosen customers will be alerted to their new model status, but not compensated. In fact, since the subjects bought the clothes they’re wearing, it’s almost like they paid Free People to be models.

A lot of companies are experimenting with UGC these days: Modcloth has a similarly thriving community and BaubleBar, New Balance and Gap have all dabbled in it. And most recently, Calvin Klein launched its #mycalvins campaign, encouraging the public to upload tagged social media photos, which the company is aggregating on its website and linking to products.

Of course, just because UGC has worked well for Free People and its boho, blogger-y customers, doesn’t mean it will work for every brand, so don’t count on models becoming obsolete just yet.

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SAG Foundation's 'Conversations with Leonardo DiCaprio' live stream

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Leonardo DiCaprio is sitting down with Variety's Jenelle Riley to delve deep into his own career in a question and answer session presented by the Screen Actors Guild Foundation.

DiCaprio joins a club that includes greats like Matt Damon, John Goodman and even the late Sid Caesar. The SAG Foundation archives all of their conversations on YouTube, so after you finish DiCaprio's, go back and watch some of the others.

"Career Conversations with Leonardo DiCaprio" begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday (Feb. 21) and you can watch it streaming live above.

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Cops Protect Justin Bieber -- He's Not an Animal in a Zoo

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Cops are sending patrol cars to Justin Bieber's house numerous times a day to make sure people are letting him live in peace ... because they say, "He's not an animal in a zoo."

TMZ broke the story ... Justin has rented the Atlanta estate of rap mogul Dallas Austin for 3 months. The Sandy Springs Police Dept. is responsible for patrolling the area where Bieber is living.

A Captain for the PD tells TMZ, they're aware Bieber is a big celeb who attracts lots of fans, especially young girls. The Captain says they are now putting cops on special patrol, specifically driving past the home multiple times every day and night ... to make sure people aren't loitering and trespassing.

The Captain also said his dept. is aware of Justin's problems with his Calabasas neighbors, and they won't tolerate any nonsense -- either from Bieber or his new neighbors.

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'Friday Night Lights' Alum: Where Are They Now?

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Texas forever. Although acclaimed series "Friday Night Lights" ended in 2011 with the Taylors moving to Philadelphia, exec producer Peter Berg admitted to toying with the idea of a "Friday Night Lights" movie before telling Collider, "I've come to believe it's probably not a good idea and I seriously doubt it's gonna happen."

Meanwhile, nearly the entire cast and crew of the show have gone on to find success off the gridiron. Here's how to catch up with the crew from Dillon.

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Kyle Chandler

After supporting turns in "Super 8,""Argo,""Zero Dark Thirty,""The Spectacular Now" and "The Wolf of Wall Street," our beloved Coach Taylor AKA Kyle Chandler will return to TV… sorta. After winning the Emmy for the last season of FNL, Chandler received a ton of pilot offers. He has signed on to star in Netflix's 13-episode psychological thriller from "Damages" creators Todd A. Kessler, Daniel Zelman and Glenn Kessler.



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Connie Britton

Connie Britton was quick to pick a project after FNL, starring in the inaugural season of Ryan Murphy's "American Horror Story." She then segued to playing country music star Rayna Jaymes in ABC's "Nashville." Still trending on Twitter: Connie Britton's hair.

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Michael B. Jordan

It's been a breakout year for FNL star QB Vince Howard. Michael B. Jordan's string of hits include "Chronicle,""That Awkward Moment" and of course, critical acclaim for his portrayal of Oscar Grant in "Fruitvale Station." He's also set to team with Miles Teller, Kate Mara and Jamie Bell in the reboot of "The Fantastic Four."

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Taylor Kitsch

Tim Riggins may not have been much of an achiever, but Taylor Kitsch was probably tabbed to be Most Likely to Succeed among the young stars of FNL. He's had more spectacular misses ("John Carter,""Battleship") than hits ("Lone Survivor,""Savages"), but the future is bright for our favorite bad-boy-with-a-heart-of-gold. He will next star in Ryan Murphy's HBO production of "The Normal Heart."

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Jesse Plemons

Lance, er, Landry has kept busy post-Lights with an arc on awards favorite "Breaking Bad" and revived his role (and his band Crucifictorius) in a buzzed-about crossover webisode of "Parenthood." Plemons' next project is Stephen Frears' Lance Armstrong biopic. Although his role hasn't been confirmed, he bears a striking resemblance to Armstrong's teammate Floyd Landis. Plemons is also rumored to be in the running to play a lead in J.J. Abrams' upcoming "Star Wars" pic.

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Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford went from sweet artist-cum-quarterback Matt Saracen to playing doctors in two TV series since canceled, ABC's "Off the Map" and Fox's "The Mob Doctor." He stars in the horror film "Devil's Due" playing in theaters now and will star in "The Purge: Anarchy" releasing this summer.

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Aimee Teegarden

Julie Taylor may have moved to Chicago with QB7, but Aimee Teegarden is ensconced in another teenage love story in CW's mid-season show "Star-Crossed," which also stars FNL alum Grey Damon.

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Minka Kelly

Lyla Garrity left Dillon for Vanderbilt before the series ended, but Minka Kelly continued to work with Jason Katims with an arc on "Parenthood" as an Asperger's aide. She also starred in ABC's canceled "Charlie's Angels" reboot and played Jackie Kennedy in "Lee Daniels' The Butler." Kelly now stars in Fox's "Almost Human."

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Miguel Pleads No Contest To DUI ...'I'm Really Sorry'

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Miguel just pled no contest to DUI ... and unlike most celebs -- he's freely admitting he screwed up.

The singer was pulled over last August for tinted windows, and cops suspected he was under the influence. Miguel was arrested and had a blood alcohol level of .11.

The singer, who's had huge hits like "Adorn" and "Beautiful" with Mariah Carey, tells TMZ, "Driving with alcohol in my system was reckless. I'm really sorry and I'm taking responsibility for this mistake."

Judge Lynne Hobbs placed Miguel on 3 years informal probation, fined him $360, and ordered him to complete an alcohol ed class.

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Nicki Minaj Sued -- Her Hair Guy Wigs Out

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The guy who credits himself for making Nicki Minaj a bizarre spectacle is now suing the rapper, claiming she stole his wig designs and cheated him out of millions of dollars.

Terrence Davidson claims in his lawsuit ... he's a big reason for Nicki's success. He rewinds to 2010, when he created what he calls a panoply of "fresh, hip and unique wigs" ... including the pink upper bun wig, the fox fur wig, the pink high top wig, the superbass wig and the half blond-half pink wig.

Davidson says Nicki not only stole his designs and marketed them herself, she even talked him out of a multi-million dollar reality show deal because she claimed it would ruin their partnership.

Davidson wants a minimum of $30 million.

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Kate Mara Comes Clean About 'That Certain Scene' In 'House of Cards'

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Are you worried about spoilers for "House of Cards?" If so, get out. Now.

OK, they're gone. Now that it's just us ... so that season two premiere, huh? By now, we're sure you've gone over the scene where (SPOILER) Kate Mara's character Zoe Barnes is pushed in front of a frickin' subway car by Frank Underwood and dies a million times.

It was shocking to everyone. Well, everyone except Kate Mara.

"I knew before I even read for the role," said Mara to MTV's Josh Horowitz. "Fincher said to me, 'The great news is that I really would like you to play her ... the bad news is you're only going to last until episode one in season two.' "

Mara's friends and family didn't even know.

"A few of my family members have said to me, 'What did you do?'" Mara said with a smile. "'What did you say to the writers that they did this to you? Were you a bitch or something?'... I've just been lying to people for two years now."

Mara said she was actually excited to be killed off — "I know myself and I get a little bit antsy ... I get bored, even if the show is amazing" — even if her fans weren't.

"I got so many #wtf tweets. That was the most popular thing that people were saying," she said. "It was such a crazy thing to start the season off with, and we hoped it would be a big deal."

Big deal? We'd say so. Chances are you had to rewind just to make sure what happened actually, well, happened. Mara said that fans would even come up to her and express their shock to her personally.

"Even on the plane coming here ... this random dude was like 'I'm so pissed off you're dead,'" explained Mara. "My response was 'Thank you so much, that's so sweet!'"

Though you won't be able to get any more Zoe Barnes on "House of Cards," (barring zombie Zoe coming out from below the train, "Walking Dead" style), you can still catch Mara along with Johnny Depp in the upcoming "Transcendence," and then next year in "Fantastic Four," in which she was just cast (she thinks).

Let's just hope she stays away from subway platforms in the meantime.

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Looking Back at Sad-Looking Silver Medalists

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At the medal ceremony for Sochi’s women’s hockey tournament, the bronze-medal-winning Swiss accepted their prizes cheerfully and waved their bouquets. So did the triumphant Canadians, who had validated their nation’s status as hockey’s homeland by rallying from a 2–0 deficit to beat the United States. In the middle were the Americans. Some players were in tears as they gamely bowed their heads to accept their ribbons. No one smiled.

Welcome to the phenomenon of Silver Medal Face. Academic studies have found that silver medalists are less happy with their reward than the bronze medalists they’ve outperformed. Third-place finishers are thrilled to be on the podium. Silver medalists—particularly those who’ve just lost championship games—are still in the grip of self-recrimination and gold medal envy.

San Francisco State University psychology professor David Matsumoto and Bob Willingham of World of Judo magazine conducted a study of Silver Medal Face by examining photos of judo competitors at the 2004 Athens Games. They found that 13 of 14 gold medalists smiled at the end of their matches. So did 18 of 26 bronze medalists. The silver medalists were either blank-faced or rueful, and the ones “who displayed something displayed discrete, negative emotions.” On the medal stand, they were much more likely than other athletes to display forced smiles.



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Oscar Governors Ball: John Legend, 1500 Guests and 1000 Pounds of Chocolate

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The March 2 Governors Ball will welcome 1,500 guests to a cocktail party atmosphere in “an elegant, park-like setting,” chairman Jeffrey Kurland told Variety at a Thursday morning preview.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences released some “fun facts” about the evening that are pretty jaw-dropping: two miles of LED lighting creating “stars” overhead, two full-grown pepper trees, 10,000 blooms from various countries, 1,3000 oysters, 600 lobsters, 1500 potatoes, 7500 pieces of shrimp, 1000 pounds of bittersweet chocolate and 950 staffers.

The event will feature lounge seating, with food on the table as well as hundreds of waiters circulating with trays and food stations scattered around the room. Guests (about half of the 3,000 people who will attend the ceremony) will have lounge seating. Kurland, in his fifth year as chair, said the goal is to create a flow of people to schmooze and move around, because the sit-down atmosphere of some past events was a little confining and stodgy.

Kurland said he and event producer Cheryl Cecchetto began planning in September and “it’s a labor of love.” This marks the 25th year for Cecchetto and her Sequoia Prods. team producing the ball. The open seating and entertainment (which this year is provided by John Legend and Gregg Field leading a band) helps the party atmosphere, Kurland told Variety, “when the ceremony is over and all the anxieties have washed away.” While they have eliminated the formal-dinner aspect, “we’re not cutting back on the food!”

Master chef Wolfgang Puck, in his 20th year with the Governors Ball, chef Matt Bencivenga and their team have created a menu with 50 dishes.


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Smoked salmon ‘Oscar’ matzo hors d'oeuvres


Baked potatoes with caviar and chicken pot pie with black truffles


Miniature Oscar statues coated with 24k gold dust


Baileys will be serving two shots using their new vanilla cinnamon Irish creme: The Glamour Shot and The Lady and Gentleman. The former is rimmed with edible gold flakes.

Governors Ball Menu
Menu created by Wolfgang Puck
With Chef Matt Bencivenga

Tray Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Spicy Tuna Tartare, Sesame Miso Cone
Mini Burgers, Aged Cheddar, Remoulade
Smoked Salmon Oscar® Matzo
Assorted Wolfgang Puck Signature Pizzas (some Vegetarian, Vegan)
Taro Root Taco, Avocado (Vegan)
Vegetable Spring Roll, Chinese Mustard (Vegetarian)
Crispy Lobster Shrimp Dumpling, 5 Spice
Aged Cheddar Grilled Cheese (Vegetarian)
White Bean Quinoa Cake, Roasted Pepper (Vegan)
Bolognese Stuffed Arancini

Sushi & Shellfish Station

Table Platters
Homemade Pretzels, Pimento Cheese (Vegetarian)
5 Year Aged Gouda (Vegetarian)
Chilled Spanish Shrimp
Cauliflowers, Smoked Paprika (Vegan)
Parmesan Stuffed Bacon Wrapped Dates
Smoked Almonds
Breadsticks
Seeded Lavosh

Passed Cold Small Plates
Chopped Vegetable Salad (Vegetarian)
Chinois Chicken Salad
Beets, Goat Cheese, Citrus (Vegetarian)
Butternut Squash, Farro, Wild Rice (Vegan)

Passed Hot Small Plates
Baked Potato with Caviar
Chicken Pot Pie, Black Truffles
Hand Formed Pasta, Roasted Chestnut and Truffles (Vegetarian)
Shanghai Lobster, Jasmine Rice
Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Wild Salmon, Ginger & Almonds
Short Rib, Goulash, Spätzle
Wiener Schnitzel, Red Cabbage

Passed Dessert Small Plates
Licorice and Chocolate Parfait, Caramelized Tobacco Leaves (Gluten Free)
Yuzu Semifreddo, Green Tea Meringue and Sake Blueberries
Strawberry Consommé, Angel Food Cake, Olive Oil Sorbet
Carrot Cake, Raisins, Cinnamon Gel (Vegan)
Caramel Garden, Coffee Soil, Chocolate Malted Tree, Fleur de Sel

Chocolate Station
Jars of Candies and Truffles, Rocher, Nougat, Marshmallow
Raspberry Ganache and Lemon Ganache Mini Oscar Lollipops
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry Cheesecake Pops
Warm Cinnamon Pretzels and Homemade Chocolate Spread
Milk Chocolate Crème Brûlée, Spicy Whipped Cream
Citrus Panna Cotta, Funky Chunky Chocolate Pop Corn
Chocolate Cupcake, Almond Cream (Vegan, Gluten Free)
White Chocolate and Lemon Cream Push Up Pops
Assorted Chocolate Barks (Seeds, Nuts, Dried Fruits)


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Katy Perry Booed By Scum As She Arrives In LA, Assistant Gets Violent

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Katy Perry had a rough landing upon arrival in Los Angeles today.

The pop singer arrived at LAX Friday after spending some time in Italy for Milan Fashion Week, where she strut the catwalk for Jeremy Scott's debut Moschino show alongside Rita Ora.

Unfortunately, Perry didn't receive the warm welcome one might have hoped. Literally covered from head to toe, the "Dark Horse" singer tried to shield herself from cameras as her camp led her through the airport and into their car. Regardless, the paparazzi continued to heckle the star and even began booing at her to make fun of her incident on the runway.

Her assistant Tamra Natisin tried to push the shutterbugs out of the way, which was caught on this video, and began getting confrontational with one who started threatening her with assault and almost got into the car to take pictures.

"Get the f--k out," she was heard telling him as she shoved him back before getting into the car.


Sadly, Katy's cameo on the catwalk yesterday wasn't the most pleasant. After arriving late to the show, Perry was faced with multiple boos by photographers that were angry by her tardiness (apparently, they've never heard of being fashionably late).

"You're all going to get your picture, so shut the f--k up," the Prism singer shouted as the jeers from the audience grew louder.

However, multiple reports also alleged that Perry was told to arrive at 8:55 even though the show began at 8:00 p.m.


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GLAAD Celebrates Black LGBT Icons For Black History Month

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Every year, Black History Month recognizes the accomplishments, journeys, and contributions of African Americans throughout history. This year, as in years past, GLAAD is working to ensure that the lives of black LGBT people are included in the celebration.
Throughout the month of February, GLAAD will be sharing graphics that honor black LGBT icons--including advocates, authors, entertainers, thinkers, and those who have done some of everything--and their insights. By posting these graphics on your social media, you can pay tribute to these admirable figures by reminding you and your followers to constantly strive to live into the icons' messages and to make their visions for the world become reality.

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Janet Mock rose to success as an editor for People.com, and came out to the public as a transgender woman in 2011. Janet combines her roles as author and advocate to inspire dialogue and reach out to the LGBT community. She has strengthened the network of trans girls and women by creating the hashtag #GirlsLikeUs and, earlier this month, published her first memoir, Redefining Realness.

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Brittney Griner plays for the Phoenix Mercury, but has been receiving attention long before she joined the WNBA. The #1 high school women's basketball player in 2009 and the first NCAA player in her sport to score 2,000 points, this star athlete has a long list of awards and titles to her name, and she's hasn't even been out of college a full year. In April 2013, Brittney let the public know in a Sports Illustrated interview that she is open about being a lesbian. The ESPY Award winning best female college athlete of 2013 was recently featured in "Journey of the Gay Athlete," a CNN documentary.

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Darren Young had been interested in wrestling professionally since he was a teenager, and stepped out in the independent circuit in 2002, then ultimately signed with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) a few years later. He's been wrestling wish the WWE ever since. In August of last year, during an interview, Darren became the first openly gay wrestler to come out while still signed, and was met with support from fellow wrestlers as well as the WWE at large.

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As director, writer, and producer Patrik-Ian Polk is the main person behind movies like Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom,, The Skinny, and Punks, and the show Noah's Arc. While he also worked in development on cult classics like "Beavis and Butthead Do America," and "Election," Patrik Ian's previously mentioned works are perhaps his most significant for telling stores of the black LGBT community and the things it deals with, from dating to violence to parenthood and beyond. His latest project, a coming of age film called Blackbird, will be released this year.

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Grammy-winning artist Frank Ocean debuted his solo album in 2012 and, just a few months later, bravely became one of the first major hip hop artists to be open about having been in love with a man. He shared details about his past relationship on his Tumblr, and received much support throughout the industry. Musicians and moguls like Beyonce, Russell Simmons, and T Pain have continuously expressed pride in Frank's courage and openness. His ability to break free of rigid categories, in conjunction with his emotionally provocative lyrics and unique melodies that have garnered a wide range of awards and nominations, make Frank a modern icon.

Watch Nine Inch Nails Perform on Upcoming 'Austin City Limits' Show

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Trent Reznor also discusses "utter waste of time" Grammy performance

Nine Inch Nails' hour-long set at Austin City Limits will premiere on April 5th on PBS as a prelude to the concert series' 40th anniversary season. Filmed last November, the concert was NIN's first for Austin City Limits, and to mark the occasion, Reznor reportedly told the crowd,"We didn't want to make ACL a NIN show. We wanted to be out of our element."


During a Reddit AMA, Reznor elaborated, saying: "I have a lot of respect for ACL and I wanted us to be a guest on THEIR show, not to convert their show into our concert. It was unusual to perform in that environment, and ended up being one of the best shows I think we played." If you miss the April 5th broadcast, you'll be able to catch the full episode online after it airs. Nine Inch Nails' set will also air again when Austin City Limits' 40th season kicks off this fall.

The group recently helped close the 2014 Grammy Awards, taking the stage with Queens of the Stone Age, Dave Grohl and Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham, though Reznor had some choice words for the Awards and CBS after their finale was cut short. In a new interview with New Zealand's 3 News, Reznor called the performance "an utter waste of time," before detailing his reservations about performing at the Grammys in the first place.

"I can look now and say I should have expected something like that, you know?" Reznor added. "But, more than anything, it was just insulting. I invite my friend Lindsay Buckingham to come up on stage and it's just 'You know what, you've invited me into this place, fuck you. Fuck you guys,' you know? So, lesson learned."

Amidst NIN's busy schedule, Reznor has still found time to indulge in other projects: As Beats Music's chief creative officer, he helped design the recently launched Beats Music streaming service, and director David Fincher has tapped the musician and his longtime collaborator Atticus Ross to score the upcoming film, Gone Girl.

After a sprawling North American tour last year that found a revamped NIN hitting festivals and arenas, the group is now trekking across Japan with dates in Australia, Latin America and Europe scheduled for spring and early summer. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Reznor said that NIN will take any spare time on their upcoming tour to work on a new recording project and that new music could see release this fall.



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Michael B. Jordan Has Met With Zack Snyder For 'Batman Vs. Superman' And Recurring DC Universe Role

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Earlier this week, Michael B. Jordan was (mostly) confirmed as one of the new "Fantastic Four" over at Fox. And so, while Latino Review are reporting that the actor has met with Zack Snyder for a potential role in "Batman Vs. Superman," we don't see it happening for the simple reason that Fox won't want their "Fantastic Four" lead popping up in a rival franchise. But that's not the important part of this rumor.

According to the site, it's a for a recurring role, one that will feature more prominently in later DC Comics films. Given that Jordan is African-American, that is leading to some speculation that the role could be that of John Stewart/Green Lantern or Victor Stone/Cyborg, but of course that's a presumption. The DC universe is large, and let's hope that casting is not just sticking to the skin color from the comics to fill in the numerous roles. Jordan as Dick Grayson would be an interesting idea, or even as The Flash who has long been rumored to pop up in the "Man Of Steel" sequel.


All this said, what seems to be clear is Warner Bros. and DC Comics are aiming to expand their cinematic universe quickly, even if just in cameos for now. But with someone like Jordan being mentioned, the hope seems to be landing names that could carry their own movies down the line. Again, this is all speculation and nothing is official until WB says so. And it should be noted, that for all the rumors, WB has been remarkable at keeping things secret—no one predicted Jesse Eisenberg or Jeremy Irons would be cast, or that Lex Luthor as a character would be so young.

And moreover, there's all kinds of time for WB to plot their moves as "Batman Vs. Superman" isn't due in theaters until May 6, 2016.

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Jesse Eisenberg to publish collection of short stories in 2015

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Jesse Eisenberg, the fast-talking, nerdtastic actor from The Social Network who is Mark Zuckerberg as far as I’m concerned, will be publishing a collection of his short stories in 2015. Eisenberg has already written two plays, Asuncion and The Revisionist, the latter of which was performed on Broadway by Eisenberg and Vanessa Redgrave.

This isn’t a James Franco situation where he’s trying to pass off his snapchats as performance art (lol). Eisenberg is truly a talented writer. The story collection will included previously published pieces from The New Yorker and McSweeney’s, as well as new stuff. For a taste of his work, check out his column in McSweeney’s called “Bream Gives Me Hiccups: Restaurant Reviews from a Privileged Nine-Year-Old,” which is written from a little boy’s perspective as he’s dragged around Los Angeles by his mother who bills all their meals to her ex-husband. Hilarious and poignant.

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