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This Amazing Twitter Account Curates The Most Hilarious And Cringe-Worthy Movie Reviews On Amazon

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As a big movie buff, Joe Grabinski has been ordering DVDs off Amazon for years and often wades through the reviews before making a purchase.

Every so often, he would find one that was so completely absurd that he emailed it to his brothers. Two months ago, he decided the level of ridiculousness warranted its own Twitter account. And so Amazon Movie Reviews was born. 

Grabinski was shocked when, within 24 hours, it started blowing up. The account now has more than 27,000 followers.

He posts each review without comment, except for the title of the movie it was written for. 

SEE ALSO: Amazon Is Under Attack Like Never Before

Reading through the Twitter feed, you become amazed at the opinions people feel compelled to share.



And the concepts that confuse them.



Or the details that anger them.



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'Shark Tank' Investor Reveals Mark Cuban's Strategy On The Show And The Real Drama Behind The Scenes

Ben Affleck Refused To Wear A Yankees Hat In 'Gone Girl'

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gone girl ben affleckThere's a brief scene in David Fincher's new film "Gone Girl" where Ben Affleck is seen in an airport wearing a Met's baseball hat. 

You wouldn't think anything of the scene. The hat is only visible on screen for a few seconds, but according to Affleck the decision to wear that hat came after the actor's one fight with the director while making the film. 

According to The New York Times, Fincher originally wanted Affleck to wear a Yankees hat. Affleck's character Nick Dunne used to live in Manhattan and was briefly visiting while trying to keep a low profile. It was a request the actor absolutely refused considering he is a diehard Red Sox fan. 

“I said, ‘David, I love you, I would do anything for you,’” Affleck told the NYT. “‘But I will not wear a Yankees hat. I just can’t. I can’t wear it because it’s going to become a thing, David. I will never hear the end of it. I can’t do it.’ And I couldn’t put it on my head.”

“It was an uprising; it was a coup, I rioted,” Affleck added, “It was a one-man riot against the Yankees.”

Affleck said only after "a lot of shuttle diplomacy, so much back-and-forth" the two agreed he could wear a Mets hat.

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The adaptation of the best-selling novel by Gillian Flynn is expected to top the box office this weekend with more than $30 million.

SEE ALSO: How David Fincher turned pulpy "Gone Girl" into a work of art

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The 5 Worst New TV Shows This Fall

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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)

manhattan love storyPremiered: 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)

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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) 

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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)

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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)

bad judge kate walsh nbc fall 2014Premieres: 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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Here's What's New On Netflix This Month

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If you're not tuning in to any of the new fall TV shows, Netflix has released its new list of releases for the month of October.

There are some good ones here.

Now that Vince Vaughn has been cast in "True Detective," you can catch him in one of his old flicks from 2001, "Domestic Disturbance." Before Jennifer Lawrence returns to the big screen in November, get caught up with "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."

Chelsea Handler's comedy special "Uganda Be Kidding Me" will premiere halfway through the month. The special is part of a reported $10 million contract the comedienne signed with the streaming service earlier this year.

Here's what you should check out on Netflix in October:

TV

arrow cw"Arrow" season two (available 10/8)
The release date was pushed back until this month, but if you still want to catch up before tuning into season three, here's your chance.

"Sons of Anarchy" season six (available 10/25)
The final season of FX's series is already underway, but now you can relive the last season without paying for the disc set.

Chelsea Handler's "Uganda Be Kidding Me" special (available 10/10)
It's not technically a show, nor is it a movie, so we'll mention it here. Netflix spent a reported $10 million on Handler, so it's worth checking out to see if the comedienne was a wise investment for the streaming site.

Movies

django unchained leonardo dicaprio"Domestic Disturbance" (available 10/1)
Vince Vaughn stars in one of his early dramatic roles as a husband with a secret identity. 

"Finding Forrester" (available 10/1)
Sean Connery mentors a young writer in this classic which also features a young Anna Paquin.

"Kramer vs Kramer" (available 10/1)
One of two Oscar-winning Dustin Hoffman performances on this list in which he fights Meryl Streep in a custody battle.

"Rescue Dawn" (available 10/1)
Before he was Batman, Christian Bale was fighting for his life in a torture camp in Vietnam.

"Romeo + Juliet" (available 10/1)
Often the cool version kids will substitute for reading the actual Shakespearean play, it's young Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes longing for love on the streets of Verona Beach with guns in place of swords.

"Sleepless in Seattle" (available 10/1)
Tom Hanks. Meg Ryan. What else is there to say?

"Shivers" (available 10/1)
If you're looking for a scare, "Shivers" is the first film from horror master David Cronenberg ("The Fly") described by Netflix as following "bloodthirsty, wormlike parasites" who attack a woman in a bathtub in one moment.

"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (available 10/21) 
This is a must watch if you need a refresher before the sequel, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part I," comes out in November. It's the movie everyone will be talking about this fall.

"Django Unchained" (available 10/25)— If you haven't seen Quentin Tarantino's latest Oscar winner, watch this one for the onscreen tension between Leonardo DiCaprio and Christoph Waltz. 

"Rain Man" (available 10/31)
Don't get too excited for Dustin Hoffman's Oscar-winning performances yet. You'll have to wait until Halloween for this one. We're sad, too.

Need a bigger selection? Here's the full list of October releases:

Available 10/1

"Annie" (1982)
"Annie: A Royal Adventure" (1995)
"Bad Johnson" (2014)
"Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" (2003)
"Chicken Run" (2000)
"Domestic Disturbance" (2001)
"Ernest Saves Christmas" (1988)
"Finding Forrester" (2000)
"Galaxy Quest" (1999)
"Gilmore Girls: The Complete Series"
"Hit!" (1973)
"Hostages" Season One
"Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" (2001)
"Kramer vs. Kramer" (1979)
"My Father the Hero" (1994)
"Paths of Glory" (1957)
"Please Subscribe: A Documentary About YouTubers" (2013)
"Rescue Dawn" (2006)
"Romeo + Juliet" (1996)
"Shadow of the Vampire" (2000)
"Shane" (1953)
"Sleepless in Seattle" (1993)
"Shivers" (1975)
"The Phantom of the Opera" (1989)
"Team America: World Police" (2004)
"Three Fugitives" (1989)
"Tombstone" (1993)
"The Wedding Planner" (2001)

Available 10/2

"Carrie" (2013)
"Reign" Season One
"Under the Electric Sky: EDC 2013" (2014)
"The Vampire Diaries" Season Five

Available 10/3

"The Originals" Season One

Available 10/4

"The Boxcar Children" (2013)

Available 10/6

"Little Man" (2006)

Available 10/7

"Hart of Dixie" Season Three
"In a World ..." (2013)
"Raising Hope" Season Four
"Supernatural" Season Nine
"The Following" Season Two

Available 10/8

"Arrow" Season Two
"Jay Mohr: Funny for a Girl"

Available 10/9

"A Long Way Down" (2014)
"The Tomorrow People" Season One

Available 10/10

"Chelsea Handler: Uganda Be Kidding Me" (2014)

Available 10/11

"Breathe In" (2013)
"Heatstroke" (2013)
"Swelter" (2014)
"Why Stop Now" (2012)

Available 10/14

"Witching and Bitching" (2013)

Available 10/15

"Stay" (2013)
"Tim Minchin and the Heritage Orchestra Live" (2011)

Available 10/16

"Cowgirls n' Angels" (2012)

Available 10/18

"Last Man Standing" Season Three
"Liberal Arts" (2012)

Available 10/21

"Wyatt Cenac: Brooklyn"

Available 10/22

"E-Team" (2014)
"The 100" Season One
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" (2013)

Available 10/23

"Freakshow" Season Two

Available 10/25

"The Carrie Diaries" Season Two
"Django Unchained" (2012)
"Sons of Anarchy" Season Six

Available 10/28

"Bound by Flesh" (2012)

Available 10/31

"Before I Go to Sleep" (2014)
"Rain Man" (1988)

SEE ALSO: The only 10 new TV shows worth watching this fall

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Insane Video Shows A Pro Biker Pulling Stunts On A Ridge In Scotland

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Professional street trials bike rider Danny MacAskill just released a video of his exploits on a mountain bike in Scotland, and it's nothing short of incredible.

The new film, called "The Ridge," shows MacAskill returning to his home of the Isle of Skye in Scotland, where he heads up, and then eventually down, the treacherous landscape known as the Cuillin Ridgeline.

He loads up his bike in a rowboat to get there in the beginning of the video, which highlights the gorgeous scenery.

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Once he gets ashore, he ditches the boat and heads out on his journey, easily negotiating obstacles like rocks, branches, and water. Produced by Cut Media, the film makes good use of multiple cameras, a GoPro camera MacAskill wears on his helmet, and drone footage.

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MacAskill, 28, became an overnight phenomenon of sorts in 2009 after he posted a homemade clip of himself doing tricks on a bike in Edinburgh. At the time, he was an unknown bike mechanic, according to Outside Magazine.

Now he's sponsored by Inspired Bicycles Ltd., and in 2013 the magazine referred to him as "the most famous stunt rider on the Internet." They've got a point. Look at this:

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He climbs up to the top of this ridge for an incredible shot above the clouds. Luckily, he doesn't try going straight down the face of it.

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Don't try this one at home:

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The entire video is worth watching. Check it out:

(h/t Outside Online)

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‘The Walking Dead’ Actress Says The Hardest Part About Season 4 Was A Major Character's Death

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the walking dead hershel bethYou 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 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.

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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."

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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.” 

the walking dead hear no evil see no evilKinney 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.”  

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

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Taylor Swift Personally Invited 89 Fans To Attend A Secret Concert At Her Rhode Island Home

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As if Taylor Swift wasn't already everyone's favorite teen queen, she recently invited 89 of her fans, picked at random, to attend a "secret session" Thursday night at her Rhode Island home.

The number of fans comes from her new album, titled "1989," the year Swift was born.

Instagram user @ToryAmandaRay explains in a photo:

The caption reads:

Well, this is gonna sound really bizarre, but I met THE TAYLOR SWIFT last night!!!

On Thursday, my sister (along with 87 other people) was hand picked & invited by Taylor herself to a "Secret Session" at Taylor's home in Rhode Island! We were sworn to secrecy; we were only allowed to tell immediate family & we weren't allowed to post anything on social media.

We hung out with Taylor, at her house, for 6 hours!! Her home was right on the beach, & absolutely beautiful! We all sat in her living room & she played her new album for us, 1989. She sang along to every song & at the end we all danced to Shake It Off!

We got to talk to her parents; they took us out on her balcony which had a perfect view of a lighthouse & the ocean!

There was tons of food, & Taylor even made us homemade cookies! We got goodie bags with tshirts, calendars, & a special key chain made just for us! She was so sweet, & talked to each of us individually & took pix.

Of course, I couldn't leave without holding a GRAMMY! It was absolutely amazing! Definitely a day I'll never forget! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity, & I'm so blessed to have been given it to meet one of my role models, & one of the biggest icons of my generation!

This only sounds like probably the celebrity meet-and-greet of a lifetime.

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Sarah Silverman Roasts Steve Jobs And Other Dead Celebs While Playing Joan Rivers On SNL

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joan rivers sarah silverman May 23, 2010"Saturday Night Live" host Sarah Silverman impersonated her late, good friend Joan Rivers in a sketch about the comedian roasting other celebrities in heaven.

Steve Jobs, Richard Pryor, Lucille Ball, Freddy Mercury, and Benjamin Franklin were her main targets.

Eartha Kitt introduced Rivers: "We've just received word that one of the greats has joined us here on the celestial stage. Ladies and gentleman of heaven, please welcome Miss Joan Rivers!"

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"Thank you, thank you! Me? In heaven? I can't believe it" Rivers began. "I guess I should be here I'm practically a virgin. The last time someone was inside me it was Melissa!"

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"My old friend Richard Pryor is here," Joan continued. "Richard, you could never keep it in your pants. I don't want to say Richard fooled around, but the longest relationship he ever had was with multiple sclerosis."

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"So many incredible people here tonight, even Steve Jobs!"

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"Steve, I hope you're forced to buy a newer, better casket every six months so you can see how we feel! Am I right?"

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"Oh please, look, so many beautiful people here tonight. Ava Gardner, you look so young! Who did you sleep with to get here? Oh right, everyone."

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"I'm killing with Ben Franklin. Hey Ben, where did you get that outfit? Forever1721? Something tells me that those bifocals aren't the only things bi about you."

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"Speaking of bi, I see you Freddy Mercury! When Freddy died, people were surprised he was gay. Are you kidding me?! You're so gay even your teeth aren't straight!" (Freddy Mercury was played by "SNL" musical guest, Maroon 5's Adam Levine.)

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"Lucille Ball, you're a comedy legend. That scene in the candy factory, wasn't Lucy hilarious eating the chocolates? You stuck more chocolates down your throat than the Kardashians!"

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"Listen people, comedy is to make people laugh and deal with things. So open the gates and let me in here and let's start this show!" Watch the full sketch below:

Comedy Central did a roast of Joan Rivers in 2009. Everyone from Don Rickles and Tom Arnold to Kathy Griffin and Gilbert Gottfried showed up to roast the comedy vet.

Rivers said after the show: “With the roast, what I was worried about is what I was gonna say back to them. So I worked very hard. And I won. For every comedian, if you’re not insecure you’re not funny. If you’re happy, you’re not funny."

SEE ALSO: SNL Mocks Marvel's Success With Ridiculous Movie Ideas

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The 'Shark Tank' Entrepreneurs Who Lost $250,000 Prove Why 'Perfect Is The Enemy Of Good'

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Two "Shark Tank" entrepreneurs show that if you're indecisive in a negotiation with an investor, you risk appearing amateur, arrogant, and untrustworthy. And you will probably go home with nothing.

In the latest sixth-season episode of ABC's hit pitch show, San Francisco-based entrepreneurs Lei Yu and Tyler Freeman present their company DrumPants, which sells wearable technology that uses your smartphone's Bluetooth capabilities to turn your body into a full band. Its secondary features, which Yu and Freeman explain they plan to expand on, can be used to do things like control presentations with a small pat on your pocket.

After raising $74,000 on Kickstarter in January, well past their $35,000 goal, they ask the Sharks for $150,000 in exchange for 5% equity to take the product past its beta stage. That would give their company a $3 million valuation.

Freeman and some friends give the investors a demonstration, which investor Robert Herjavec rocks out to:drum pants

Yu explains that they have secured 720 pre-orders for the product, which launches later this year, and that they predict they'll have $220,000 in sales by the end of 2014.

Investors Lori Greiner and Kevin O'Leary find DrumPants interesting but aren't convinced that it's anything more than a niche product, so they bow out.

Herjavec agrees that he doesn't imagine millions of people would want to buy a full-body instrument, but he's taking a long view and is interested in the next step for the company. He offers $150,000 for a 20% stake.

Investor Daymond John asks the entrepreneurs if they're interested in licensing the product, to which Freeman says, "Definitely," as Yu nods in agreement. He offers $250,000 for a 20% stake, saying he would help secure a company to add DrumPants to its catalogue to get upfront cash and guaranteed annual minimums.

Yu and Freeman ask if they can step into the hallway to discuss.

"You know what happens in 'Shark Tank' when you leave the tank? Nasty, nasty things," O'Leary warns. "What is wrong? You've got two offers. You've got to make a decision."

John agrees but lets the cofounders take a moment to talk it over. Away from the investors, Freeman expresses interest in John's offer while Yu says he doesn't seem to understand the full capabilities of the technology. The investors beckon them to return, and Freeman and Yu come back without a plan.

Freeman asks Herjavec if he'd drop his stake from 20% to 15% for the same $150,000, which is met with silence. Yu adds that it would be great to get a joint offer among the remaining Sharks.

By this point, John is frustrated and says that their indecisiveness has forced him to withdraw his offer.

Herjavec, also visibly annoyed, says he is going to stick with his original offer. Freeman spends a moment looking at Herjavec before asking investor Mark Cuban, who previously had suggested Herjavec's offer sounded good, if he'd like to add anything.

"I think what your challenge is, and you've probably been hearing it your entire lives, is that you're both very deliberate," Cuban says. O'Leary says they're the opposite, but Cuban finishes his point.

mark cuban"But that's part of the problem, right? Sometimes the perfect is the enemy of the good. Right? Paralysis via analysis," Cuban says.

He explains that he was trying to figure out if his suspicion that the two were unreliable was true. The product has potential, but it needs a definitive push in a specific direction, and Yu and Freeman proved they wouldn't be willing partners in a growth plan. He says he's got no deal.

At this point, Herjavec has had it. He tells them that he had to withdraw his deal as soon as they asked for Cuban's opinion after Herjavec declared his offer.

"This is an incredible example of two entrepreneurs who are incapable of making a decision," O'Leary says. Yu begins to explain why they're still worth it, and continues to talk as Cuban, John, O'Leary, and Herjavec start yelling for her and Freeman to leave.

"That was the first date! Imagine what would happen after that," John says, referring to what it would be like to work with the DrumPants' founders over the long term.

"I guarantee you this happens to them every day of their lives," Cuban adds.

You can watch the full episode over at Hulu Plus.

SEE ALSO: These 'Shark Tank' Entrepreneurs Made The Sharks Cry, Proving Emotion Is Key To A Successful Pitch

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Netflix's Adam Sandler Deal Is Smart Because People Watch His Movies No Matter How Bad They Get

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adam sandler netflixThursday morning, Netflix announced Adam Sandler signed an exclusive four-movie deal with the streaming site. 

Earlier this week, Netflix announced its first venture into original films. It will release a sequel to "Crouching Tiger" next summer, at the same time it will debut in theaters.

According to Netflix, Sandler's films are among the most viewed by subscribers not only in the U.S., but across its nearly 50 global territories from Brazil to the U.K.

The deal makes sense for Sandler, whose films haven't been making as big of a splash domestically as they have been internationally.

His last movie, "Blended," which reunited the actor with Drew Barrymore, was an overall box-office disappointment, and one of Sandler's lowest opening box-office weekends ever. The $40 million film made $46.3 million domestically, but a whopping $80.5 million overseas.

After more than 30 movies, the actor's films have arguably gotten considerably worse and wackier (Sandler played both himself and his sister in 2011's critically panned "Jack and Jill"). Despite 19 Razzie nominations and five wins, Sandler's movies have amassed more than $3.9 billion worldwide.

We've taken a look at his biggest hits based on worldwide gross adjusted for ticket price inflation. Through all of the actors serious and wacky roles, it's clear that the zanier the role, the bigger the cash grab at the box office. Left off this list are animated Sandler films.

11. "You Don't Mess with the Zohan" (2008)

Estimated Budget: $90 million
Worldwide gross unadjusted:
$199.9 million
Adjusted for ticket price inflation: $227 million
Rotten Tomatoes:37%/45% 

Sandler plays a man who fakes his own death to live out his dream of becoming a hairstylist in New York City in "You Don't Mess With the Zohan." 

(Box Office Mojo)



10. "Mr. Deeds" (2002)

Estimated Budget: $50 million
Worldwide gross unadjusted:
 $171.2 million
Adjusted for ticket price inflation: $240 million

Rotten Tomatoes:  22%/60%

The remake of Frank Capra's 1936 film followed Sandler as a pizza shop owner named Longfellow Deeds who comes into a great fortune of money. The film received three Razzie Award nominations including Worst Actor but is one of Sandler's most successful hits.

(Box Office Mojo)



9. "Bedtime Stories" (2009): $242 million

Estimated Budget: $80 million
Worldwide Gross Unadjusted: $212.8 million
Adjusted for ticket price inflation: $242 million
Rotten Tomatoes:25%/56% 

The family film opened during the 2009 holiday season against animated picture "The Tale of Despereaux" and "Marley and Me," easily beating out the first film. The film also edged out "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" at the box office when it debuted.

(Box Office Mojo)



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Here’s How ‘Aladdin’ Star Adam Jacobs Made It On Broadway

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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.

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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."

Adam Jacobs and Arielle JacobsJacobs' 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."

Adam JacobsIt 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."

Adam Jacobs and FamilyOn 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."

Adam JacobsThe 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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A Filmmaker Describes The Crazy Process Of Casting Bill Murray In A Movie

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theodore melfi bill murrayBill 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.

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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.

bill murray st. vincentWhen 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 goose 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 10th. 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

MORE: Bill Murray Voiced 'Garfield' Because He Confusedly Thought The Screenwriter Was Someone Else

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REVIEW: David Fincher Turned Pulpy 'Gone Girl' Into A Work Of Art

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"Gone Girl" probably won'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. 

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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.

gone girl cast nyffOne 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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Another Round Of Celebrity Nudes Leaked — And This One Includes Men

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winona ryderMore celebrity nudes have leaked online — this time including photos of men.

In this round, the fourth since the first racy photos of Jennifer Lawrence, Ariana Grande, and Kim Kardashian appeared on 4chan and Reddit in late August after a massive iCloud hack, stars like Winona Ryder and Nick Hogan (Hulk Hogan's son) have now had their photos leaked into message boards.

The Daily Beast reports, 

The latest leaks come in the wake of a pending lawsuit filed Oct. 1 by Marty Singer, a powerful Hollywood attorney representing over a dozen celebrities whose iCloud accounts were hacked and whose nude photos were stolen. Singer fired off a letter to Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin, along with executive chairman Eric Schmidt and the company’s legal counsel, threatening to sue the Internet giant for over $100 million for not only “failing to act expeditiously and responsibly to remove the images,” but also for engaging in “blatantly unethical behavior” and “making millions and profiting from the victimization of women.”

The lawsuit argues that Google has done little to stop people from being able to easily find these images.

As more photos leak online, the internet has seemed to lose interest, but Singer claims they’ve sent "over a dozen Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violation notices to Google over the past month" because images continue to pop up on Google-owned sites like YouTube.


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'Gone Girl' Dominates Theaters With A Huge Opening Weekend

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People came out in droves to see Ben Affleck's new movie "Gone Girl."

Based on the best-selling novel from author Gillian Flynn, the mystery thriller made a huge $38 million at the box office this weekend.

The film, about a man (Affleck) accused of killing his wife after she disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary, is now director David Fincher's ("Se7en," "The Social Network") biggest debut for a film opening weekend.

"Gone Girl" was expected to make north of $30 million this weekend. The movie is also performing well overseas. Worldwide, the film has already made $62.6 million

The film was almost overtaken by horror prequel "Annabelle" which also had a great weekend. The prequel to low-budget horror hit "The Conjuring" made $37 million opening weekend despite mostly poor reviews

That's only a small dip from "The Conjuring" which debuted to $41.9 million in July 2013. "The Conjuring" cost an estimated $20 million to make and went on to make more than $300 million worldwide.

After the September box office hit a six-year low, it's the first weekend in nearly two months where two films ("Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "Guardians of the Galaxy") have crossed more than $30 million in one weekend.

SEE ALSO: Ben Affleck refused to wear a Yankees hat in "Gone Girl"

AND: "Gone Girl" is good, but no Oscar winner

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20 Young, Beautiful, And Successful Daughters Of Rockstars

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Some of the sweetest rock ballads were inspired by daddy's girls: Billy Joel's "Lullabye (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 — 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 persuaded her to audition for the role of free-spirit Jessa in HBO's "Girls." She is the older sister of Lola, 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 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.



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Showtime Releases The First Two Episodes Of 'Homeland' Season 4 Free Online

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Showtime's hit series "Homeland" returned to TV Sunday night with two back-to-back episodes for its season 4 premiere. 

If you don't have the cable channel and want to tune in, Showtime released the two episodes online free for anyone to watch. 

It's a smart move to gain viewer interest in the premium network and to prevent pirated episodes of the show from spreading online.

Check them out below.

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'Homeland' Producers Spent 5 Days Editing The Most Shocking Part Of Season 4 Premiere

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carrie baby homeland season 4Warning: If you haven't watched the season 4 premiere of "Homeland" there are massive spoilers ahead.

The season 4 premiere of "Homeland" aired on Showtime Sunday night in back-to-back episodes. 

During the series' second hour, we're introduced to Carrie's baby, Frannie, and from their first time on screen together, it's clear Carrie is uncomfortable around the child and has little interest in being a mother.

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She drives Frannie over to her father's house, the now deceased Brody, telling her how she met her dad and how much she loved him.

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"He would have been a terrible father," she says.

"He was happy to hear that you were on the way though," she adds. "He was. It was the last thing he was happy about. And I, I tried ... to hold onto that and feel it too ... happy you're here. But, with his being gone, I can't remember why I had you. I loved him so much."

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Soon after, Carrie decides to give her baby a bath and for a moment she considers drowning her child before picking her up out of the bathtub. It's a difficult moment to watch. 

As difficult as the scene is to watch, it wasn't an easy one to film either. 

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Alex Gansa explains the bathtub scene took days in total to edit.

"This is not an exaggeration, we spent a full five days editing that little piece of film," said Gansa. "We wanted to leave it open. Did she put the baby under water or did she not? It's left in the mind of the audience to determine what exactly happened."

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Gansa explained this season we'll see Carrie deal with Brody's unexpected death. But to come to terms with it, she'll need to accept the child she is so obviously withdrawn from.

"This season, in Homeland, the story is Carrie Mathison contemplating what happened last year. The hanging of Brody is something she hasn't squarely faced, and that child is a physical representation of that tragedy," Gansa told The Hollywood Reporter. "As a result, that kid is something Carrie doesn't want to deal with. It all came down to that scene in the bathtub, where, for a moment, she considered that her life would be easier if this little creature didn't exist anymore." 

"Homeland" airs on Showtime Sunday nights at 9 p.m. 

SEE ALSO: Showtime releases the first two episodes of "Homeland" season 4 free online

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David Tennant Explains How Fox's New Mystery Show Isn't Just A Remake Of Similar BBC Hit

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anna gunn david tennant gracepointRead nearly anyreview of Fox's new mystery thriller "Gracepoint" an adaptation of BBC hit "Broadchurch" and critics will say they're essentially the same show, suggesting the American version is an unnecessary remake.

The 10-episode miniseries pairs David Tennant ("Doctor Who"), who also starred in the UK series, with Anna Gunn ("Breaking Bad") as detectives trying to solve the murder of a young boy in a small town.

On a recent conference call with Tennant, the actor described how Fox's version of "Broadchurch" is different than the BBC hit.

"There are bits of plot; there are some characters in 'Gracepoint' that no equivalent existed for in 'Broadchurch,'" explained Tennant. "It didn't really feel like a repetition, it just felt like you were telling a story that was familiar, but there were enough differences."

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If you're familiar with the British version of the series, "Broadchurch," and tuned into the series premiere Thursday evening you noticed the two shows are nearly identical, not only in characters but also dialogue. 

Perhaps the biggest difference was the omission of a great line from the UK version where Tennant yells "Bloody Twitter" while expressing his frustration with the social media site in leaking news.

"I think at times there are some scenes that are very similar to 'Broadchurch,''" Tennant added. "There are others where even though the words can be very similar at times, they play very differently. That was continually surprising for me being part of it.  I don't suppose it would have ever been any other way really." 

An opening scene from "Broadchurch" shows a young mother running toward the beach as she hears a body has been found on the shoreline.

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Here's how that scene looks on "Gracepoint." Notice that while Fox's version is darker that even the color of the cars in the background is the same.gracepoint mom running

Here's one more scene showing how both Olivia Colman ("Broadchurch") and Anna Gunn ("Gracepoint") react in a similar scene from episode one.

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"Gracepoint" is supposed to deviate from the British series in episode 7. While "Broadchurch" has eight episodes "Gracepoint" will have 10 giving the show a chance to explore more character stories and to change the killer.

After recently binge-watching "Broadchurch," an excellent miniseries worth a watch, it's difficult to imagine seeing another ending that would really knock your socks off the way the BBC does in its final two episodes.

"Gracepoint" executive producer Carolyn Bernstein doesn't think the repetitiveness should be a problem for viewers. Bernstein told NPR BBC America's "Broadchurch" audience "represents really, truly less than 1 percent of the American television viewing population." 

Of course, that may mean nothing to a streaming culture that seems readily more interested in BBC shows. This year, British series "Doctor Who" saw an uptick in American viewers upon its season 8 premiere. Benedict Cumberbatch recently won an Emmy for his BBC series "Sherlock." Similar to those two shows, "Broadchurch" is available to stream on venues such as Amazon Prime.

Still Tennant says one reason to tune into "Gracepoint" is for the cast. Not only does two-time Emmy-winning actress Anna Gunn star, but the show also has a strong cast in Michael Peña, Jacki Weaver ("Silver Linings Playbook"), and even Nick Nolte.

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Similarly, "Broadchurch" had a big cast with another "Doctor Who" actor Arthur Darvill, David Bradley ("Harry Potter" films), and Olivia Colman ("Hot Fuzz," "Iron Lady").

"Because it's such a well written piece, I think both times, in the UK and in America, we attracted Rolls-Royce of casts, and therefore whenever you go to play a scene with people that are that good, something exciting is going to happen," said Tennant. "That, I think, happened in every episode and every scene.  That's the sort of thing you dream of when you leave drama school.  These are the kind of jobs you fantasize about."

SEE ALSO: Why David Tennant was 'very nervous' to work with Anna Gunn on Fox's new mystery show

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