Amanda Bynes was arrested for DUI in Los Angeles on Sunday — again.

According to TMZ, the 28-year-old actress "was driving a Mercedes in the San Fernando Valley when she stopped in the middle of an intersection on Van Nuys Blvd. A CHP officer spotted her and determined she was under the influence.  She was taken to the LAPD Van Nuys division where a drug recognition officer evaluated her and determined she was under the influence of a drug."

Bynes, who is currently on probation from an earlier DUI case in February, was charged with misdemeanor DUI and released on $15,000 bail around noon. According to the incident report, Bynes appeared "disheveled."

While Bynes has recently been looking healthier while living with her parents, their conservatorship ended earlier this month and a TMZ source says, "Things started going haywire."

The former Nickelodeon actress has reportedly moved out of her parents home and is now living in an apartment in Orange County, where a source told TMZ, "she has been smoking weed for weeks and things are bad again."

Bynes was involuntarily hospitalized for a mental health evaluation last July and deemed "Gravely disabled" after she started a fire in the driveway of a California home. The incident came after a reckless endangerment arrest, car accidents, DUI arrests, and erratic behavior.

SEE ALSO: More on Bynes' past troubles

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General Electric has become known for its quirky advertising over the years, but the utility company may have just surpassed itself with this hilarious “infomercial” starring Jurassic Park actor Jeff Goldblum.

Goldblum strips down to some tiny shorts to play piano in a hot tub and generally hams up the stereotypical cheesy celebrity to explain how you can get “successful guy lighting at normal guy prices.”

GE’s new Link lightbulb costs just 66 cents a year — Goldblum quips that he spends that on moist towelettes “every 13 seconds.”

We won’t spoil any more of the fun. Take a look for yourselves.

SEE ALSO: GE Creates One Of The First Instagram Ads

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One of this fall’s most-anticipated shows, 10-part miniseries “Gracepoint,” brings together two big television names — David Tennant, who has gained a big following for his time on BBC series “Doctor Who,” and Emmy-winning “Breaking Bad” actress Anna Gunn. 

The series is based off of UK hit “Broadchurch,” surrounding the mysterious death of a young boy and the subsequent police investigation that ensues in a small town. The series has received a lot of critical acclaim praising not only Tennant's dark performance as a detective inspector, but also stand out Olivia Colman who plays his colleague Ellie Miller.

Tennant will reprise his leading role in the American version of the show, so it appears Gunn has some big shoes to fill. 

However it was Tennant who said on a recent Fox conference call he was nervous to do the series all over again with another actress. 

“That relationship, as it was in Broadchurch, is very much one of the central structures to Gracepoint. A lot of that is defined by the relationship you can build up as actors,” explains Tennant. “I was very nervous, especially having done this show before, and that relationship worked very well with the wonderful Olivia Colman, who plays Miller in 'Broadchurch.' I was nervous, of course, turning up on day one to meet Anna, because we had so much to do together, that relationship was so important to get right.” 

The American adaptation is two episodes longer than the British version, but the "Broadchurch" veteran didn’t have anything to worry about with the "Breaking Bad" actress. 

“She just turned out to be a proper actress, someone who was committed to getting it right, who was open, who was easy to work with, who you could also have a laugh with, who you could throw anything at her and she would respond,” says Tennant. “That's just the kind of relationship, the kind of professional relationship that you always hope for.”   

“It was a huge relief and then a great joy to work with her throughout the ten episodes,” he added. “Everyone who knows her work knows how talented she is.  I was very chuffed to get to play alongside and also get to know her offset as well.”   

“Gracepoint” premieres on Fox October 2 at 9 p.m. Watch a preview below.

SEE ALSO: Fox's most-anticipated show "Gotham" is good, but a bit overrated

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Ryan Case won an Emmy for her editing skills on "Modern Family," but the 30-year-old's finest work may have been a 67-tweet rant Monday about sitting behind a drunk airplane passenger named Nadia.

Over the course of a nearly four-hour flight, Case gave her 17,000 Twitter followers a play-by-play of Nadia's outrageous, and often racist, antics.

By the end of the plane ride, Case concluded that Nadia, who wound up in handcuffs, is officially "the worst person in the world."

The funny tweets below are definitely worth a read:

Once Case's live-tweets started going viral, a fellow passenger noticed and posted a photo from the end of Nadia's trip:

Case ended her Twitter story with a humorous "Thank You" to her sponsors:

I should thank the sponsors of last night's tweets- Tiny Tito's Vodka and Go Go In Flight Internet

— Ryan Case (@film114) September 30, 2014

SEE ALSO: Amanda Bynes arrested for DUI after parents' conservatorship ends

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"Gone Girl" probably shouldn't win an Oscar for Best Picture, though it's already getting buzz; it's too ridiculous and trashy for Academy voters. But David Fincher's new movie, which debuted last week at the New York Film Festival, is clearly the work of an auteur and in many ways represents the culmination of his past works.

Based on a book by Gillian Flynn, the movie shows Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) on the day of the disappearance of his wife Amy (Rosamund Pike), as the viewer is left to wonder whether Nick is responsible. Through a series of flashbacks and other narrative quirks, the movie also shows Amy's perspective, and it features a big twist in the middle.

Right from the rapid-fire opening titles, "Gone Girl" drips with Fincher's glossy, stylish aesthetic. Much like in "Dragon Tattoo" or even "Zodiac," the decidedly dark tone is offset by the efficient editing, but it also has a strong sense of humor as in "Fight Club."

There's a palpable distance between the characters on-screen and the audience, so what we get is a very detached look at the events. Fincher simply lays out information without bias, and the slow but steady reveal of key plot points ensures that the audience never knows what's going to happen next.

This procedural approach is typical of the director; films like "Zodiac" and "Se7en" are similarly cold and reserved. Even the more mainstream "Panic Room" and "The Social Network" have a certain clinical rhythm, a quality that has naturally evolved and become increasingly notable through his career. Fincher always finds a way to tell his story by emphasizing the facts, and he takes this concept to new heights in "Gone Girl" by disclosing the nasty details in a dizzying manner. 

The first tonal shift occurs with Amy's introduction, as her narration brings a heightened sense of humor and doesn't shy away from graphic depictions of sex. Amy narrates the story via her exquisitely detailed diary, and it's not long before the story turns into a tug-of-war between our two narrators. Pike turns in a stellar, scene-stealing performance as Amy — and she truly could be a strong contender for a Best Actress Oscar. As we stick with Nick in the present, Fincher entwines Amy's narrated flashbacks to provide a fuller picture, but we're never quite sure of what to believe.

The film exhibits a hallucinatory effect through its quick editing that is further accented by the abrasive but restrained score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, who won an Academy Award for "The Social Network."

The film's structure is part of what makes it so unabashedly entertaining — it's a pulpy, trashy story dressed up so it appears more glamorous than it really is. The plot itself gets just as silly and hard-to-believe as an episode of ABC's "Scandal," but the material is elevated by Fincher's masterful direction and the fantastic cast. It's a rare joy to see something so dark and smutty make it to the mainstream, let alone directed by a two-time Best Director Oscar nominee.

Author/screenwriter Flynn sticks with the "he-said-she-said" composition of her novel, which limits the audience's knowledge and ensures that the filmmakers are always one step ahead. "Gone Girl" thrives on upending the audience's perceptions and expectations. The filmmakers intentionally misdirect us by exploring one side of the story just to throw us off guard with a completely new development a couple of scenes later.

The beauty of the misdirection is that it is all implied; we are merely flies on the wall, observing the character's actions and making judgments for ourselves. The audience is forced to make assumptions about Nick, which are either confirmed or rejected as Fincher weaves in crucial facts from alternate angles.

Fincher is no stranger to a good mystery ("Se7en" is still referenced as a benchmark for the genre), and "Gone Girl" takes his well-established skills to new heights. The gritty, in-your-face tone of "Se7en" is replaced by a quiet, underlying sense of dread that fills the screen with tension. Combined with a wry, sardonic wit reminiscent of "Fight Club", it's not hard to envision "Gone Girl" as a career-spanning highlight reel of Fincher's best qualities.

One of the more amusing aspects of "Gone Girl" is its slightly exaggerated but not too far off send-up of modern day journalism. At the press conference following the film's premiere at the New York Film Festival, Flynn referred to the media's presence in the film as a "a blown-up Greek chorus." She expanded on this by saying that the film is, at least partially, about the idea that in this age dominated by media, we are forced to become "consumers of someone else's tragedy." 

Fincher was quick to defend the media as a whole and singled out the "narrow bandwidth of tragedy vampirism" (think Nancy Grace) that, according to Flynn, casts a dichotomy of heroes and villains "against our wills" despite a lack of any actual evidence. Fincher and Flynn explore these ideas in a playful manner that leads to some of the film's biggest laughs.

Ultimately, "Gone Girl" works best when it's playing up its sleazy sense of humor and not taking itself too seriously. There's a lot more bubbling under the surface of the film, including a bitingly satirical examination of marriage and a questionable portrayal of feminism, but it'd be hard to elaborate further without spoiling anything, and most of the fun comes from watching the mystery unravel in real time. "Gone Girl" may not be the best picture of the year, but it's an enjoyable diversion and an intriguing choice for Fincher.

SEE ALSO: 9 Awesome Movies We Can't Wait To See At The New York Film Festival

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You can never get too attached to any character on AMC’s zombie series “The Walking Dead.” You never know when one of your favorite actors may get killed off. 

Series creator Robert Kirkman has said no character, no matter how popular, is ever safe.

Warning: If you’re not caught up with season 4, there are spoilers ahead. 

Business Insider recently spoke with actress Emily Kinney, who plays the character Beth Greene on the series. Beth lost her father, Hershel (Scott Wilson), not to zombies in season 4, but brutally at the hands of a merciless, vengeful, one-eyed Governor in a shocking season 4 moment.

Hershel acted not only as a mentor to the young survivors, but also as a doctor and farmer as the group helped rebuild their lives during the apocalypse.

That changed when Hershel was abruptly taken prisoner by the show's villainous Governor (David Morrissey) and killed in front of his on-screen family.

Kinney tells Business Insider it was a tough moment on set.  

“The hardest thing about season 4 was losing Scott Wilson, because he became so much of you know a father figure to me and Lauren [Cohen] in real life," Kinney said, "and to not have his energy on set was really, really difficult. Luckily, he came to my birthday party like, "We’ll still see each other."

As revealed on “The Talking Dead,” the companion talk show that airs after “The Walking Dead," the cast and crew will get together after any character’s passing on the series to hold what Kinney describes as “one last party” celebrating the actor’s time on the show. 

Appropriately, these events are called death dinners. 

“[It’s] one time where we can have dinner together and see each other outside the set,” Kinney says. “It’s something we definitely did for Scott. It was really nice.” 

Kinney says losing Scott on the series was a bittersweet moment.  

“It was so hard losing him, but you do realize when someone’s in your life in that way they hopefully … you can pick up anytime and see them again.”  

SEE ALSO: How Emily Kinney got her big singing break while performing on "The Walking Dead"

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Yup, you read that right. 

Threshold Entertainment, the company that brought the "Mortal Kombat" video game to the big screen, is partnering with The Tetris Company to bring the '80s hit "Tetris" to movie theaters. 

It will be a live-action, sci-fi film. "Everyone knows that Tetris is one of the best known, most beloved brands in the world," Threshold Chairman Larry Kasanoff said in a statement. "What everyone doesn't know yet is this epic sci-­fi story that we’re going to tell. That's what's really exciting."

But we don't know any other details, including who will write it, star in it, or what it's even about. Apparently, it will be about much more than just "clearing lines," according to Henk Rogers, managing director of The Tetris Company.

This isn't the first live-action movie based on a video game, of course. Besides "Mortal Kombat," there are movies based on "Prince of Persia," "Resident Evil," and perhaps the best of the bunch, "Tomb Raider." 

But this might be the first movie about a puzzle video game. (A "Minecraft" movie is also in the works, however.)

The Tetris Company was formed in 1996. It became the exclusive source of all licenses to Tetris. It also created the Tetris Guidelines to establish consistency and quality standards for the game, so hopefully that translates to a "Tetris" movie. 

"Tetris" just celebrated its 30th birthday in June. 

SEE ALSO: The Complicated History Of 'Tetris,' Which Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary Today

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Actress Sophia Bush is fighting back against a Twitter user who has been harassing the actress and her fans on social media "for the past few months."

On Tuesday, Bush posted a screenshot to Twitter and Instagram of the hateful and violent tweets by someone who has been impersonating the "Chicago P.D." actress under the username @SophhiaBush — which has just one more "h" than Bush's actual, verified account. 

The imposter has been tweeting at Bush's fans, making them think it is the actress tweeting at them. After Bush blocked the user, they just created a"close to 20" new accounts with a similar username.

Bush retaliated by outing the user, posting the below note fighting back against the bully below:

For the past few months I have been harassed to the point of sheer horror by an online stalker. This person has taken to harassing and bullying many of my followers as well. And tonight I finally said f*ck this sh*t. This is what I posted to twitter. The photograph is a tiny sampling of over 500 screenshots I’ve taken in the last three months. And I’m sharing it here to make something very clear. This kind of behavior does. Not. Fly. You do not have permission to hide. Not anymore: This has gotten beyond out of hand. Obsessive. Violent. And legally punishable.

To any of you who’ve been targeted by @SophhiaBush, I’m so sorry. I’m sure he/she will be blocked again soon, only to create another account. We’re close to 20 now. And law enforcement says “we’re on it,” and “don’t acknowledge this person,” but when this person, this vitriolic perverse monster is targeting all of you? Threatening rape, gang rape, & throat slitting to name a few? Impersonating me and breaking some of your hearts? Telling people they should kill themselves, and detailing how? Nope. No silence. As the evidence of staking and harassment mounts, so does my anger. Because this is grotesque.

And on the other side, my sadness mounts as well. What happened to you, you poor lost soul, that this is how you find pleasure? That you need to attempt to destroy little bits of other people to build yourself up, bit by bit? Who in your life hurt you? Who made you need to act out like this? Because my god I feel so sorry for you.

But my sorrow in the face of your pain is no match for my anger at the pain you are causing others. You do not have the right to spread poison because you have felt poisoned. It’s a small minded and ugly path to take. Choosing to inflict pain doesn’t make you strong or powerful. It only proves your weakness and self-loathing. All the time you’re taking to verbally harass us, threaten physical assault, and terrorize strangers? Please start spending it in therapy and learn to love yourself. You deserve it. And because none of us deserve one more moment of your bullying bullsh*t. #gethelp #bullyingisugly #violenceisntfunny #thereisabetterway

The fan reaction has been overwhelmingly positive and supportive on the Instagram post, which currently has nearly 47,000 "likes":

Bush also tweeted an image of the tweets she collected from the imposter/stalker:

This has gotten beyond out of hand. Obsessive. Violent. And legally punishable. To any o... http://t.co/ePa2m4QT04pic.twitter.com/QZIGYPd4on

— Sophia Bush (@SophiaBush) September 30, 2014

Not surprisingly, she got hundreds of positive replies:

After tons of Bush's fans reported the Twitter user, it appears their account has been shut down. This is what you see now if you click on @SophhiaBush:

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Comedian Tracy Morgan has spoken out against Walmart after the retail giant seemed to blame a truck crash that injured Morgan on him.

A Walmart truck hit a limo carrying Morgan and several others in June. Morgan was injured, and his friend James McNair was killed in the crash.

In a court filing, Walmart blamed Morgan and McNair because they reportedly weren't wearing seatbelts when the truck hit the limo, according to the Associated Press. Morgan sued Walmart in July, citing negligence on behalf of Walmart, which owned the truck.

Here's Morgan's statement, broadcast by CNBC:

After I heard what Walmart said in court I felt I had to speak out. I can't believe Walmart is blaming me for an accident that they caused. My friends and I were doing nothing wrong. I want to thank my fans for sticking with me during this difficult time. I love you all. I'm fighting hard every day to get back.

Morgan, who formerly starred in NBC shows "30 Rock" and "Saturday Night Live," spent weeks in rehab after the crash recovering from his injuries.

Walmart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan released this statement on Tuesday:

Walmart is committed to working to resolve all of the remaining issues as a result of the accident. As part of the ordinary course of legal proceedings, Walmart filed an initial response yesterday to the lawsuit that included facts and defenses that may impact the case moving forward.  While we were required to respond to the lawsuit, we have also taken steps to encourage settlement discussions. Our thoughts continue to go out to everyone involved, and we remain committed to doing what’s right.”

SEE ALSO: Tracy Morgan Sues Walmart Over 'Careless And Negligent' Accident

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George Clooney tied the knot Saturday to Amal Alamuddin in a lavish, star-studded ceremony in Venice, Italy.

On Tuesday, the couple's wedding photos were released simultaneously on People.com and Hello!— the two outlets that paid the most for the pictures.

According to TMZ sources familiar with the sale, "it was strictly an issue of which mag anted up the most. People won the North America market and Hello! conquered Europe."

The money will reportedly be going to several human rights charities, including Clooney's Satellite Sentinel Project, a charity that monitors the Sudan for war crimes. 

One source connected to Clooney told TMZ that "every photo in both magazines will be saving a life."

While the amount the magazines paid for the pictures has not been released, it is assumed to be in the millions, based on other A-list, exclusive photos of weddings and babies.

In 2008, People magazine and HELLO! did a similar, $15 million deal for the exclusive rights to the first photos of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's twins, Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt. People

Check out Wikipedia's list of the most expensive celebrity photos below. Clooney's new wedding photos are likely at the top of this list:

"These magazines are willing to cough up millions because exclusive photos can set themselves apart in a field thick with competition–in print, on the tube and on the Web," writes Forbes. "Is it worth it? They think so."

SEE ALSO: George Clooney just got married in a lavish ceremony in Venice

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An Irish scientist, who is also a guitarist, has devised what he says are the first-known equations explaining the physics behind playing the guitar.

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The cops are out to get Liam Neeson in the first trailer for the next installment of "Taken."

No, no one gets kidnapped this time. Instead, it looks like the 20th Century Fox film, called "Tak3n," will focus on a different meaning of the word.

Retired CIA agent Bryan Mills (Neeson) gets framed for murder after he finds his wife Lenore (Famke Janssen) dead in her home.

From the trailer, it looks like the people from the first two installments are finally getting their revenge on Mills for overusing his particular set of skills in the first two films.

But don't worry, Neeson is still at the top of his game — taking names in what the 62-year-old actor has hinted will be the end of the film's franchise.

"Tak3n" is in theaters January 9, 2015.

Check out the trailer below.

SEE ALSO: Everything you need to know about "Tak3n"

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New NBC comedy "Bad Judge" is already having some behind-the-scenes problems, but lead actress Kate Walsh's mom is taking promotion for her daughter's show into her own hands.

While appearing on the "Tonight Show" Monday, Walsh showed Jimmy Fallon a picture of her mom's unique ad campaign — a mysterious sign in her front yard. 

"No date or time, just that. Am I running for City Council?" Walsh joked.

Fallon responded, "I love your mom, that's awesome she did that."

Watch Walsh's full interview with Fallon below:

SEE ALSO: NBC's 'Bad Judge' Is Already Having Behind-The-Scenes Problems

MORE: The Highest-Paid Actors On TV This Fall

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Some of the sweetest rock ballads were inspired by daddy's girls: Billy Joel's "Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel)," Bruce Springsteen's "When You Need Me," Phil Collins' "You'll Be In My Heart," and other emotional tracks you'd find on a father-daughter dance compilation album.

Even Bono — who came under fire recently when Apple installed the new U2 album on iTunes users' devices without asking — even covered Lady Gaga's "Telephone" at his daughter Eve's 21st birthday party.

From models and DJs to actors and musicians, meet the new crop of muses of the most celebrated rock stars.

Alexa Ray Joel, 28, is the singer-daughter of Billy Joel.

Alexa Ray released an EP, "Sketches," in 2006 and was the face of Prell hair care, which previously employed her supermodel mother, Christie Brinkley, as its spokeswoman. Earlier this year, after her first sold-out performance at the Carlyle in New York, rumors swirled that Alexa Ray had undergone plastic surgery (again).

Jemima Kirke, 29, and Lola Kirke, 23, are the actress-daughters of Free and Bad Company's Simon Kirke.

British-born Jemima was an artist before close friend Lena Dunham convinced her to audition for the role of free-spirit Jessa in HBO's "Girls." She is the older sister of Lola Kirke, who is having a breakout moment of her own after landing a New York Times profile and a small role in "Gone Girl."

Jessica Rae Springsteen, 22, is the horseback-riding daughter of Bruce Springsteen.

Jessica Rae (L) is a senior at Duke University and a champion horseback rider, placing first in her jumping division at the 2013 FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival. Two years ago, she just narrowly missed out on joining the USA Olympic team.

We've given you the best shows of the fall season, now let's take a look at the worst.

With 25% of new shows getting cancelled after one season, some of the 24 new TV shows hitting airwaves this fall were doomed from the very start.

We've previewed the shows and have read the reviews. Here are our predictions for the first shows to get cancelled this season.

5. "Manhattan Love Story" (ABC)

Premiered: Wed., Sept. 30 at 8:30 p.m. 

What it's about: The rom-com follows two people set on a blind date with the added bonus of hearing every thought going on in each person's head.

Why you should skip it:

The male lead (Jake McDorman) comes across as so unlikeable it's a wonder why you would want him to connect with the sweet naive, young editor who just moved to New York City. Too much of the show takes place in its weird voice-over narration that as the USA Today put it by the end of the episode you'll want to scream "shut up" at your television.

Watch the trailer.

4. "Mulaney" (FOX)

Premieres: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 9:30 p.m.

What it's about: Young comic John Mulaney dreams of becoming a big stand-up comedian.

Why you should skip it:

With actual stand-up bits at the show's start and middle it feels like a "Seinfeld" ripoff. That's a shame because the young John Mulaney is a good standup, but on television Mulaney is downright awkward as he tries too hard to make audiences laugh while getting a prostate exam and receiving the run-around from his new legendary comedic boss played by Martin Short. 

His sidekicks don't help either. "Saturday Night Live" alumna Nasim Pedrad could be good if she wasn't acting as a crazy, vindictive ex (not Mulaney's) for the entire pilot episode. The want-to-be "Seinfeld" is just not funny. 

Watch the trailer.

3. "The Mysteries of Laura" (NBC) 

Premiered: Wed., Sept. 24 at 9 p.m.

What it's about: Debra Messing serves double duty as Laura Diamond, a soon-to-be-divorced mom and cop.

Why you should skip it: 

You really want to like the show for Debra Messing ("Will and Grace") alone, but the show has no idea whether it wants to be a family sitcom or a crime drama. Either way, it doesn't work as Messing comes across as a mediocre parent with some of the worst-behaved twins in the country who are caught urinating in public on each other. It's not funny. It's just gross.

The show was ripped apart by critics with The Hollywood Reporter's Tim Goodman asking whether anyone at NBC saw the show or read the script before it premiered.

Watch the trailer.

2. "Stalker" (CBS)

Premieres: Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 10 p.m.

What it's about: Two detectives investigate stalking incidents in New York City.

Why you should skip it: 

The premise sounds intriguing. The show's ad claims over 6 million people are stalked in the US each year, citing Facebook as a reason for a surge in stalking cases in the past decade. However, the series is currently one of the worst-reviewed new shows of the fall. Forbes' says the violence in the show feels "over the top and offensive for offensive sake." The Huffington Post's Maureen Ryan ripped "Stalker" apart calling it "exploitative, misogynist trash" that simply shows victims being stalked and slashed while their killer is hunted each episode. 

Watch the trailer.

1. "Bad Judge" (NBC)

Premieres: Thursday, Oct. 2 at 9 p.m.

What it's about: Kate Walsh ("Private Practice") plays a criminal judge who is also a bit of a wild child.

Why you should skip it:

The show seems pretty toned down for a show called "Bad Judge." The pilot has undergone several transformations looking a lot less like previews and images that were previously released. Hitfix's Alan Sepinwall says the original version was "no good" while the final version puts together the new and old scenes "which results in Walsh's character seeming schizophrenic more than anything."

The show is also in a bit of trouble. It was the only series pulled from the lineup at New York's PaleyFest that Business Insider attended earlier this month. Two days later Deadline reported showrunner Liz Brixius ("Nurse Jackie") left the series due to "creative differences." Now, Walsh is involved in a legal dispute with her ex-managers over commission from the comedy.

Watch the trailer.

SEE ALSO: Which shows you should check out this fall

AND: The highest-paid actors of the season

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Had you told Adam Jacobs as a kid that he'd someday star in Disney's "Aladdin" on Broadway, his response would've been: "You're insane."

"'Aladdin' was one of my favorite movies growing up," Jacobs says. "But I never thought I'd be playing this part."

Many kids grow up dreaming of making it on Broadway. Jacobs shared with Business Insider how he did it.

Jacobs grew up in Half Moon Bay, California, with his parents, a nurse and a businessman, and his younger sister, Arielle, who is also an actress. 

"My parents were always so supportive of us, but neither of them are in the industry," he says. "My mom is very artistic — but my dad, on the other hand, isn't at all, which is kind of funny. He's basically tone-deaf. But his mom, my grandmother, was a cabaret singer in Vegas, so I guess it skipped a generation."

Jacobs began performing when he was just five years old.

In middle school he got into musical theater — and as a high school student at St. Ignatius College Preparatory, he landed the leading roles of Billy Bigelow in "Carousel," and Che in "Evita," among many others, with the support of his mentor, Peter Devine.

"He was my English teacher and drama teacher, and he sort of took me under his wing," Jacobs says. "He also helped me come to the decision that I wanted to pursue this career."

Jacobs' first professional gig came in 1998 after a representative from the San Francisco Opera noticed him during his "Evita" performance and invited Jacobs to audition for a part in the opera based on the life of Harvey Milk. He landed the part of "Young Harvey."

Then, after earning a BFA in theater from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Jacobs continued working in regional theaters, theme parks, and cruise ships. "I had to work my way up," he explains.

But his big break did come.

In 2004 Jacobs was cast as Marius in the national tour of "Les Misérables."

He eventually left to marry his wife, Kelly, whom he met while doing a Christmas show in Hershey, Pennsylvania. 

"When I left, I wrote a letter to the producer and to the casting director, and basically said, 'I'm leaving, but please keep me in mind for the Broadway production.'"

In 2006, Jacobs was cast in the Broadway revival of "Les Mis."

"When it came time for auditions, I actually got to skip the initial rounds and go to the callbacks, where all the creatives were already there making the decisions," he explains. "It was me and the girl who played Cosette — and since we already knew the material, we went in there and we really nailed that audition. I got the part, and that was my Broadway debut," he says, proudly. "Performing on Broadway was always the goal. It's the cream of the crop; it's where you want to be in this business." 

He played the part of Marius in New York City for 14 months. Then, things got tough for a bit.

"It was 2007, and it was a difficult year because I was looking for work," he says. "I thought once I hit Broadway it was going to be so easy, but it wasn't. I still had to audition and I wasn't booking anything, and I was getting a little worried."

But things turned around when Jacobs got the opportunity to go on the road with "Mamma Mia!" which he did for 12 months before landing a role he had been auditioning for since he had graduated from college eight years prior: Simba in Disney's "The Lion King."

"I had been wanting that role forever, but each time I auditioned I was just not right or the timing wasn't right," Jacobs says. "The casting director would give me notes and I would work on my audition and come back again and again. And then it finally just clicked, and the role was available, so they put me out on the road with 'The Lion King' for a year then on Broadway for another 12 months." 

He says this is a common pattern in theater — going out on the road with a show, then coming to the Broadway production. "They sort of see that as you paying your dues. It's like a year-long audition."

It was in October of 2010 — when Jacobs was still on the road with "The Lion King" — that he got the first call about "Aladdin."

"I was in Chicago and the producers of Disney Theatrical saw me and said, 'You'd be perfect to work on 'Aladdin,'' and so they actually flew me out from Chicago — they took me off the road for a week — and I had to come to New York to work on the first developmental lab reading of the show."

He says he didn't know "Aladdin" was in the works, but was thrilled the get the call. "To be hand-picked by the producers really made me feel like I had reached a milestone in my career. It was just so cool."

Once that week was over, Jacobs went back on the road with "The Lion King," and when he came back to New York to play Simba on Broadway, he continued doing "Aladdin" readings and presentations for Disney executives.

"We actually got to read for Bob Iger, Disney's CEO, himself — and had to have a lot of people sign off on the show. Then, I eventually did have to audition for the director in late 2011 or early 2012, because they decided to hire Tony award-winning director Casey Nicholaw from 'Book of Mormon.'"

Once he impressed Nicholaw, it was a done deal.

The show opened in Seattle in July 2011, then headed to Toronto. It wasn't until early 2014 that "Aladdin" finally debuted on Broadway.

"The process took a total of three years, but it was worth the wait," Jacobs explains. "The book writer would go to each place and work on it and try and fine-tune it before bringing it to New York. Disney was really smart in that way."

On Jan. 27, 2014, the first day of rehearsal in New York, Jacobs' twins, Jack and Alex, were born.

"My life is just a little different now," he jokes. "But being their dad is the most amazing thing in the world."

The "second coolest thing" to happen to Jacobs this year: He was invited to perform at the 2014 Tony's at Radio City Music Hall.

"It was my first time doing that, and knowing it was in front of millions of people watching on television, and all of these famous people sitting there, gave me a huge rush. The Genie, James Monroe Iglehart, won the Tony award later that night for his performance, so that was really exciting and we all cheered for him. The whole experience was just amazing."

The best part of the job, aside from meeting his fans, is the work-life balance it offers, Jacobs says.

"I'm really like everyone else. I've got my wife and kids at home and they are my priority. I love spending time with them, and what's cool about this job is that I do actually get a fair amount of time at home. I only have to be at the theater for, really, a total of four hours every day. So the rest of that time I'm free. (Except on two-show days, obviously, when I have to be there for longer.)"

The toughest part about his job: maintaining his health.

"People don't realize that doing eight shows a week is like running a marathon, and we are like athletes. We have to be disciplined. I don't drink alcohol except on a Sunday because my days off are on Mondays. I make sure I eat well and try to get as much sleep as I can, and I take my vitamins and all that good stuff. We have to pace ourselves, and be smart about not going out after shows."

Jacobs wouldn't comment on how long he plans to stay on Broadway, but says he "wouldn't mind eventually getting into teaching."

"I like working with kids and young performers. Maybe down the line my wife and I will open a performing arts studio, or do some voice lessons. But that's a ways away."

And finally, he says, his biggest piece of advice for aspiring Broadway stars is: don't let anyone take the passion you have for performing away from you. "It can be a tough business — and competitive. But if you work and train hard, and believe in yourself, and persevere, you will be successful."

SEE ALSO: 'Aladdin' Actor Reveals A Typical Day In The Life Of A Broadway Star

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Bill Murray is a notoriously quirky actor who refuses to play by Hollywood's rules.

One of the most interesting things about the 64-year-old actor is how he is pitched, and chooses, his projects.

According to a 2013 Vanity Fair article, Murray "relies on a mythical 1-800 phone number to screen projects. On the off chance that a filmmaker does manage to track down said number, convince Murray to take part in his/her project, and lure him to his/her set, the unpredictable comedian-actor can apparently be extremely supportive, even taking substantial pay cuts and offering up his own funds if he believes enough in a project."

Writer/director Theodore Melfi experienced a similar situation recently while trying to pitch Murray a script.

The actor would eventually agree to star in Melfi's directorial debut "St. Vincent," which recently premiered at the Toronto Film Festival — but Melfi first had a wild ride finding Murray.

Melfi told USA Today's Andrea Mandell that "The nuts and bolts is (Murray) has no agent and manager, as everyone knows. You just call the 1-800 number. And I left, I don't know, a dozen messages. It's not his voice on there. It's a Skytel voicemail with a menu. You have to record the message and send the message. It's so confusing. I think if you can get through that and believe in it, he might call you back."

With no response to his messages, Melfi began calling Murray every week. When that didn't work, Melfi wrote a handwritten note to the actor and sent it through the post office to a New York address provided by Murray's lawyer.

Two weeks later, Melfi finally got a response from Murray through his lawyer, asking that the filmmaker snail mail a script to another post office box on Martha's Vineyard.

Melfi tells USA Today the chain of events that happened next:

"Two or three weeks after that, my phone rings and he goes, 'Ted? It's Bill Murray. Is this a good time?'

I pull over and he goes, 'Listen, I got this script of yours and I don't know who you are. I don't Google people. I don't know who you are, what you do. Tell me about yourself.' So that was 20 minutes of me stammering around trying to tell Bill Murray who I am."

Murray then suggested the two meet for coffee the following day, despite being on different coasts. When Melfi's work commitments didn't allow him to fly to New York from Los Angeles the next day, Murray invited the filmmaker to accompany him to the Cannes Film Festival later that week.

When that didn't work, Melfi asked for a "better number" to reach the actor when he returned from Cannes. Murray responded, "No no, you've got the number."

Three weeks later, Melfi received a text: "Ted it's Bill. Can you meet me at LAX in an hour?"

No longer bogged down with work commitments, Melfi jumped at the opportunity. "I go to baggage claim and there's a guy in a black rumpled suit holding a card that says 'B. Murray' on it. Bill Murray comes walking down the hall with his golf bag and goes, 'Ted? You want to talk about the script? Let's go for a drive.'"

What happened next was unlike any other Hollywood casting:

"So we get in this town car with this driver and we stop and get four In and Out grilled cheeses and two orders of fries. And he pulls out the script from his attaché case; it's got dog-ears on it, some scratches here and there. And we drive from L.A. to three hours south at the Pechanga Indian reservation. I have no idea where I am or where I'm going. We drive and drive and drive. We end up at the back of this reservation on a golf course. He has a house there. We talk about the script the entire way.

We pull into this house and he tours me around. He's got tangelo trees and avocado growing next door. I used the bathroom. I go back outside and he goes, 'Alright, this is great. Do you think we should do it?' (Melfi says he'd love to.) He goes, 'OK, we're gonna do it. We'll make the movie.' I said, 'That's so great Bill, just one thing, if you could do one thing for me. Could you tell someone other than me that this happened? No one is going to believe this story. I can't possibly go to the studio and say Bill Murray said yes on the way to the Indian reservation in the back of a town car. Murray said, 'I'll call someone, don't worry about it.' "

While Melfi's story may sound like a once-in-a-lifetime wild good chase, the filmmaker assured USA Today, "You might think so but if you talk to any director who's cast Bill Murray, they all have a similar story."

"St. Vincent" opens in theaters October 24th. Naomi Watts, Melissa McCarthy, and Chris O'Dowd also star. Watch the funny trailer below:

SEE ALSO: Here's The Measly Amount Bill Murray Made For 'Rushmore' Because He's Awesome

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Netflix is expanding its investment in original content.

It has signed Adam Sandler to a four-movie deal. In a release announcing the news, Sandler had the following to say: "I immediately said yes for one reason and one reason only…. Netflix rhymes with Wet Chicks. “Let the streaming begin!!!!”"

We're not joking. 

There's no word on deal terms, but Sandler reportedly gets over $15 million per movie from traditional studios.

Sandler has struggled to deliver successful feature films lately. Last year, Forbes called him the most "overpaid actor." Forbes estimated that "for every dollar Sandler was paid on his last three movies, the films returned an average of $3.40."

People have scoffed at Netflix's content strategy in the past, but so far it's been dead on. "House of Cards" and "Orange Is The New Black" are big hits that have propelled the company to new heights. 

Movies, though, are slightly different from TV shows. A TV show has multiple episodes to get you hooked into Netflix. A movie is a one-shot thing. You spend two hours with it, then you're done. 

Here's the release:

Beverly Hills, Calif. October 2, 2014--Netflix, the world’s leading Internet TV network, will be the exclusive home of four feature films starring and produced by comic icon Adam Sandler, whose movies have delighted hundreds of millions of fans all over the world. 

Sandler is a unique and prolific comic voice, whose films have grossed more than $3 billion globally at the box office and made him one of the world’s top movie stars. He is among the few actors in the world whose films consistently rank among the most viewed by Netflix members in the U.S. and across its global territories from Brazil to the U.K. 

“People love Adam’s films on Netflix and often watch them again and again. His appeal spans across viewers of all ages -- everybody has a favorite movie, everyone has a favorite line -- not just in the US but all over the world,” said Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos. 

“When these fine people came to me with an offer to make four movies for them, I immediately said yes for one reason and one reason only…. Netflix rhymes with Wet Chicks,” said Sandler. “Let the streaming begin!!!!” 

Under the deal announced today, Sandler’s Happy Madison Productions will work alongside Netflix to develop the four films and to premiere them exclusively to members in the nearly 50 countries where Netflix operates. Current studio film commitments are not included in this deal. 

Sandler began his career as a stand-up comedian and joined Saturday Night Live as a writer and featured player before starring in, producing and writing numerous films, including the box office smashes The Wedding Singer, The Waterboy, The Longest Yard, Big Daddy, Anger Management, 50 First Dates, Click, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, You Don’t Mess with the Zohan, Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2. 

Sandler has received critical accolades for his work in Punch-Drunk Love, Reign Over Me, Funny People, and two upcoming films, Men, Women & Children and The Cobbler, which premiered at the 2014 Toronto Film Festival. 

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Earlier this year, Jon Negroni proposed "The Pixar Theory," an elaborate idea that suggests that every Pixar movie exists in the same universe. 

While there are Easter Eggs that show up from one film to the next (the "Toy Story" pizza truck can be spotted in most movies), the idea is a bit of a stretch. 

The theory draws elaborate parallels between each of the studio's 14 films starting with 2013's "Brave" in the 14th or 15th century, and weaving past "The Incredibles" and the "Toy Story" films before ending up at the "Monsters Inc." movies in between the years 4000 and 5000.

First, here's a look at how Negroni weaves all of Pixar's films together.

The theory suggests that the magic introduced in "Brave" allows inanimate objects in every subsequent film to exist.

"It all starts with Merida discovering "the-will-of-the-wisps" (magic). The Magic turns her mother into a bear. This magic is why animals and inanimate objects (brooms & tools) behave like humans," Negroni writes.

He suggests human pollution and experimentation hinted at in 2003's "Finding Nemo" has led to curiosity in animals who "carry more humanistic behaviors."

While "Up" foreshadows the fall of civilization to a large corporation after elderly man Carl is threatened to give up his home and land to fictional company Buy and Large (BnL) which appears in numerous Pixar movies.

Negroni suggests a war ensued between humans and animals while blaming BnL for polluting the Earth as eventually seen in "Wall-E."

This leads to the rest of the human race heading to space to live out their days before returning to Earth to rebuild.

You can read more on the theory on Negroni's blog, here.

Pixar has been pretty quiet on whether the fan theory held any water.

Last year, Pixar's Jay Ward laughed off the theory to Jalopnik saying, "I think somebody had a lot of time on their hands."

"The movies were sort of made in a different order by different directors in different times, in different places," he added. "It's cool that it all worked out that way, but it probably was not intentional."

Recently, Movies.com caught up with "Monsters University" director Dan Scanlon and producer Kori Rae to ask once and for all what Pixar thinks of the very complex universe.

"It's a funny idea, but we would've had to be insane geniuses to have plotted that out." Rae said, "It's nothing that we talk about at Pixar, I don't think. Or at least I don't. I'm sure people do, though."

So, while the theory is fun and in-depth, it's definitely no more than that, a theory.

Scanlon does admit it's clear some of the movies are connected in the same broad universe by brands that appear in the films.

"When you really think about — all the Easter eggs and stuff, you know what I mean," Scanlon told Movies.com.

"Like the toy [bear from Toy Story 3] in Up, or the Rex action figure in WALL-E. You gotta think — obviously we build on a world, and it's not for any other reason than a fun thing to do, but you can't deny that certain products are sold in the same world."

SEE ALSO: More on Negroni's Pixar Theory

SEE ALSO: A woman is suing Disney for $250 million claiming "Frozen" ripped off her life story

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ABC's new show "Selfie" premiered earlier this week. It's about a woman named Eliza Dooley (it's supposed to sound like My Fair Lady's Eliza Doolittle), who needs a personality makeover. The show makes light of people who are obsessed with their phones and social media.

Dooley is "Instafamous" with 263,000 Instagram followers — but then something humiliating happens and she realizes she doesn't actually have any friends. That's when she asks her colleague, Henry, for help becoming a better person.

Here's what happened during the series premiere of ABC's "Selfie."

"Selfie's" main character is Eliza Dooley. Dooley grew up being "most Butt" in high school. Butt, as in ugly. So she modeled herself after the most popular girl in her school and grew up to be beautiful but vapid.

Dooley boasts that she has 263,000 Instagram followers, making her "Instafamous," which she thinks makes her complete. That, paired with the fact that she's her pharmaceutical company's best sales representative.

But while on a flight with all her co-workers, something mortifying happens to Eliza.