Netflix Renews ‘House of Cards’ For a Third Season

Netflix Renews ‘House of Cards’ For a Third Season
Yvonne Villarreal — Los Angeles Times

“House of Cards” still has a winning hand as Netflix has voted in favor of a third-season renewal for the political drama.

The early renewal for a third installment, confirmed by a Netflix spokesperson, comes ahead of the Valentine’s Day rollout of its second season on the streaming service.

“House of Cards” was originally given a two-season commitment, so the news makes good on Netflix’s chief content officer Ted Sarandos’ indication last fall that he wanted to extend the show’s life past that.

Good news for the future of the on-demand TV experience. This is the future people and I’m…

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Had One Major ‘Hunger Games’ Scene Left

Philip Seymour Hoffman Had One Major ‘Hunger Games’ Scene Left
Angie Han — /Film

On Monday morning, we reported Philip Seymour Hoffman had shot enough of his The Hunger Games: Mockingjay role before his passing that the release dates for the two-parter have not shifted. But he still had seven days of filming left on Part 2 and, unsurprisingly, that’s leading to some complications.

According to insiders at the studio, the late Hoffman still had one major scene left to shoot when he died. The filmmakers are now scrambling to work around his absence, possibly by digitally inserting him into some scenes.

One major scene left to shoot is nothing to sneeze at. Depending on…

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‘The Lego Movie’ Sequel Already in the Works

‘The Lego Movie’ Sequel Already in the Works
Kevin Jagernauth — The Playlist

A movie based on Lego? Sheesh, how crass can Hollywood get? Well, time to put that cynicism away because the reviews are in, and for the most part, “The Lego Movie” defies expectations. Fun, clever and inventive, Phil Lordand Chris Miller’s film is receiving great notices, with our own take on the movie calling it, “the first great studio film of 2014, one that fills you with childlike wonder and awe, no matter your age.” So, shocker, a sequel is already in the works.

I’m not really too surprised. This time of year we’re in a sort of famine for good movies and this one certainly looks to…

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‘Agents of SHIELD’ Season 1 — What to Look Forward To

‘Agents of SHIELD’ Season 1 — What to Look Forward To
Terri Schwartz — Zap2It

When “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” returns from its mini-hiatus on Feb. 4, expect for the series to go “full throttle” as it airs its final nine episodes of Season 1. According to showrunners Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon, the focus of the show gets a lot tighter for the back half of the series’ first season.

Zap2it recently visited the set of “Agents of SHIELD” and spoke to the two showrunners as well as a number of the cast members about what’s in store. Here’s some teases about what’s coming up for the end of Season 1 and beyond.

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this show. And…

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‘Mocking Jay’ Parts 1 & 2 Release Dates Won’t be Affected

‘Mocking Jay’ Parts 1 & 2 Release Dates Won’t be Affected
Edward Davis — The Playlist

With your empathies obviously in the right place, the question you might be asking yourself right now is: “Wait,Philip Seymour Hoffman was shooting ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Parts 1 & 2’ as Plutarch Heavensbee recently. Will the movie be OK?”

The answer is: yes. Lionsgate, perhaps trying to assuage concerns about their multi-million dollar franchise ($1.5 billion grossed thus far worldwide), bravely broached queries almost instantly this afternoon by releasing a statement that said Hoffman had “substantially completed [work] on ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1’ and he had seven days…

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Live Action ‘Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers’ In Production

Live Action ‘Chip ‘n Dale Rescue Rangers’ In Production
Inside the Magic

There’s no case too big, no case too small. When you need help just call: Ch-ch-ch Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers!

The Disney Afternoon classic animated series is headed to the big screen in a film being described as an “origin story” for the popular crime-fighting critters. Much like “Alvin and the Chipmunks” and the recent “Smurfs” movies, the upcoming “Rescue Rangers” movie will feature CG characters in a live action world, not 2D animation like the old cartoon.

I remember watching this as a kid though I don’t remember a whole lot about it so maybe I’m not qualified to give my opinioin…

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Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies at 46

Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies at 46
New York Post

Oscar-winning actor Philip Seymour Hoffman was found dead of an apparent heroin overdose — with a hypodermic needle still stuck in his arm — inside a Greenwich Village apartment on Sunday, cops said.

Screenwriter and friend David Bar Katz called 911 around 11:30 a.m. after he and a female friend found Hoffman in his underwear on a bathroom floor at 35 Bethune St., sources said.

The pair went to check on Hoffman after he missed an appointment to pick up his three kids from longtime girlfriend Mimi O’Donnell, sources said.

Man you guys, this is heavy news to start off our Monday. This is a…

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Jesse Eisenberg Cast as Lex Luther — Jeremy Irons as Alfred

Jesse Eisenberg Cast as Lex Luther — Jeremy Irons as Alfred
Dave McNary - Variety

Warner Bros. Pictures has cast Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons will play Alfred in the upcoming Superman-Batman film.

The castings, announced Friday, come two weeks after Warner pushed production on the untitled “Superman-Batman” movie to the second quarter of this year and set a release date of May 6, 2016 as the studio departed from a July, 2015 slot.

Huh. I don’t even… wait, what?!?

File this under, did not see this coming. But same with Affleck I guess. And again with Gal Gadot. Let’s just file this movie under, “least expected casting,” shall we?

After getting over…

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‘Taken 3’ Is In the Works

‘Taken 3’ Is In the Works
Kevin Jagernauth — The Playlist

Deadline reports that the awesomely named “Taken 2” helmer Olivier Megaton will be back to direct “Taken 3,” with Liam Neeson set to reprise his role as the man with special skills. Even more, Forest Whitaker is in talks to join the cast — which will also include Maggie Grace — though there’s no word yet on his role. Villain? Ally? Guess we’ll see, but hopefully Bryan Mills has learned that he probably shouldn’t travel in Europe for a while. In case you were wondering, Luc Besson and Kamen both wrote the script this time out too.

This is not going to end well. See also: Taken 2: Please…

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‘Bones’ Renewed for Season 10

‘Bones’ Renewed for Season 10
Tierney Bricker — E Online

Break out the celebratory tin!

Bones has officially been renewed for a 10th season by Fox, the network announced on Wednesday.

And that wasn’t the only good news Fox had in store for fans of David Boreanaz and Emily Deschanel‘s long-running drama: it’s moving back to Monday night! Beginning March 10, Bones will return to its old timeslot, Monday at 8 p.m. Kitchen Nightmares is set to take over Bones’ current timeslot, Fridays at 8 p.m., on Friday, Feb. 28.

Oh, geez guys! Enough already. This show is way past the point of being any good. It makes me sad and upset because this show used to…

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