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On Thursday January 9 2025, History broadcasts Swamp People: Serpent Invasion!

Desperate Measures Season 5 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” is titled “Desperate Measures,” and it promises to be an exciting installment for fans of the series. Airing soon on History, this episode will showcase the challenges and strategies faced by the alligator hunters as they tackle the growing python problem in the Everglades.

In this episode, Troy and Pickle take a daring step by calling in a helicopter to reach a remote hunting location deep within the swamp. This unique approach highlights their determination to find and capture the invasive snakes that threaten the local ecosystem. Viewers can expect to see the difficulties of navigating the rugged terrain and the thrill of using aerial support in their hunt.

Meanwhile, Zak and Aaron are trying something new. They plan to use fish chum to lure the snakes,...

The python hunt heats up in “Desperate Measures,” the second episode of “Swamp People: Serpent Invasion” season five. With the invasive Burmese python population continuing to wreak havoc on the Florida Everglades, the teams are pulling out all the stops, employing increasingly extreme methods to combat the slithering menace. Troy and Pickle take their pursuit […]

Swamp People: Serpent Invasion “Desperate Measures”...

This Thursday, January 9, 2025, at 9:35 Pm on History, Swamp People: Serpent Invasion returns with an action-packed new episode titled “Desperate Measures.” As the battle against the invasive pythons in the Florida Everglades intensifies, the hunters are willing to take bigger risks and try bolder strategies to tackle the ever-growing snake problem.

In this episode, Troy and Pickle call in a helicopter to access a remote hunting spot deep in the Everglades. With the terrain being so difficult to navigate on foot, the chopper offers them a chance to cover more ground and increase their chances of finding pythons. Meanwhile, Zak and Aaron come up with a daring new plan to attract the snakes using fish chum. The hope is that this bold tactic will lure the reptiles into their traps, but only time will tell if it works.

Not to be outdone, Bruce, Kaylyn, and Dusty push the boundaries by...

On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 9:00 Pm, TV One will air a gripping new episode of “Fatal Attraction” titled “Desperate Measures.” This episode opens with a chilling cryptic call that unveils the murder of a successful businesswoman in her own home. As the shocking news breaks, investigators are quick to respond, racing against time to uncover the truth behind this tragic crime.

Viewers will follow the detectives as they delve deep into the life of the victim, peeling back the layers of a seemingly perfect family. What lies beneath the polished exterior is a complex web of secrets that could point to a killer lurking in the shadows. The episode promises to explore the intricacies of the investigation, revealing how appearances can be deceiving and how desperation can lead to deadly consequences.

“Desperate Measures” aims to keep audiences on the edge of their seats, filled with twists and turns that highlight...

Days of our Lives spoilers preview Week of September 23! Next week’s episodes on the Peacock soap opera are gonna be seriously intense. The latest promo is teasing that and you definitely don’t wanna miss it. In the latest Days of our Lives promo (spoilers preview) for the week of September 23, being desperate can […]

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When Maddie left 9-1-1 followed by Chimney, there was a lot of concern among viewers that the characters wouldn't return. In season 5, Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney (Kenneth Choi) left their home and friends in Los Angeles, taking an extended break before returning nine episodes later no longer a couple. Maddie's last prior appearance was in season 5, episode 3, "Desperate Measures," with Chimney leaving to find her in episode 4, "Home and Away." While there were production reasons for the break, namely Jennifer Love Hewitt's own pregnancy, the in-universe 9-1-1 storyline to justify it ended up being one of its most realistic plot arcs an honest portrayal of postpartum depression.

Maddie has had a hard journey since she replaced Connie Britton's Abby. After giving birth to their daughter Jee-Yun at the end of season 4, Maddie began experiencing post-partum depression. This continued into season 5, resulting in her leaving her...

Exclusive: Homecoming and The Beach star Virginie Ledoyen has boarded Channel 5 series The Au Pair opposite David Suchet.

The Cesar-nominated French actress will play a whistleblower in the thriller, whose pivotal role kicks off in the opening scene and spans the rest of the show.

From Pernel Media and MK1 Studios, The Au Pair follows Zoe Dalton (Sally Bretton), who seems to have it all, including successful husband Chris (Kenny Doughty). When she hires an au pair, Sandrine (Ludmilla Makowski), the beguiling young French woman triggers an unsettling shift in the household as instincts and suspicions arise, hinting at hidden agendas.

The show for the Paramount UK network is Poirot icon Suchet’s first TV role for six years and he plays George, Zoe’s diabetic father who moves next door.

Having been Cesar-nominated for 1995’s A Single Girl, Ledoyen achieved international fame opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach,...

Exclusive: David Suchet has landed his first TV acting gig in several years with a Channel 5 series titled The Au Pair opposite Lupin star Ludmilla Makowski.

The iconic British actor, who played Hercule Poirot in 70 Agatha Christie adaptations over 25 years, will play George, a diabetic father who moves next door to daughter Zoe Dalton (Sally Bretton). Zoe seems to have it all, including successful husband Chris (Kenny Doughty), but when she hires an au pair, Sandrine (Makowski), the beguiling young French woman triggers an unsettling shift in the household as instincts and suspicions arise, hinting at hidden agendas.

The show “delves deep into the complexities of family, trust and hidden truths, against the backdrop of the picturesque British countryside,” according to Channel 5. It is penned by Michael Foott (Desperate Measures) and Andy Bayliss (The Good Ship Murder), and directed by Oonagh Kearney (Vardy V Rooney).

The role is Suchet...

Actor Andy Garcia, who is gearing up for his upcoming release ‘Expendables 4’, has shared an interesting anecdote that he has known the director of the film, Scott Waugh for close to 3 decades as Scott was his stunt double at one point.

The actor also shared the name of the film on which they worked together, ‘Desperate Measures’.

Talking about the same, Andy who plays Marsh, CIA Operative in ‘Expendables 4’, said: “Scott has been great, it is always good when you have a director that comes in and he knows what he wants. He is like a field general, you need to have someone who knows exactly what he wants. And within the fact that they are in control, there is also freedom to play, and to experiment with different ideas and he is comfortable with those experiments and implementations, which is great.”

He further mentioned: “I think it’s important for the genre,...

Actor Andy Garcia, who is gearing up for his upcoming release ‘Expendables 4’, has shared an interesting anecdote that he has known the director of the film, Scott Waugh for close to 3 decades as Scott was his stunt double at one point.

The actor also shared the name of the film on which they worked together, ‘Desperate Measures’.

Talking about the same, Andy who plays Marsh, CIA Operative in ‘Expendables 4’, said: “Scott has been great, it is always good when you have a director that comes in and he knows what he wants. He is like a field general, you need to have someone who knows exactly what he wants. And within the fact that they are in control, there is also freedom to play, and to experiment with different ideas and he is comfortable with those experiments and implementations, which is great.”

He further mentioned: “I think it’s important for the genre,...

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Seven Network in Australia is this week to begin broadcasting “Police Strike Force,” a documentary series made in close partnership with the New South Wales police. The 6×60 minute series is produced by Wtfn and licensed internationally by Fred Media. Premiering on Channel 7 and 7plus from Wednesday, the show depicts real-life police investigations, stings, and taskforce operations. The narratives are recounted by the men and women who broke each case and are copiously illustrated using video and sound captured by the police media unit, combined with surveillance, search and interview footage taken by the investigating units. Wtfn also recently produced eight-part “Code 1: Minute by Minute” sister show, also for Seven. Each episode tells the story of a single crime incident, including one covering the 2017 Bourke Street Mall tragedy in Melbourne, when a man murdered six people by deliberately ramming his car into a busy shopping mall. – Patrick Frater...

Bad Wolf Co-Founder Jane Tranter And Sony’s Wayne Garvie To Keynote Mip TV

Bad Wolf Co-Founder Jane Tranter and Sony Pictures Television President, International Production, Wayne Garvie, are to both deliver keynotes at this year’s Mip TV in Cannes. The pair will take to the stage on the opening day of the market for the first time since Sony took a majority stake in the His Dark Materials, Industry and Discovery of Witches producer. “After all the disruption of the past couple of years, I’m excited to return to the stage at Mip alongside the incomparable Jane Tranter, who we welcomed to the group last year along with her fantastic Bad Wolf team,” said Garvie. Tranter said the keynote “comes at the perfect time” as Bad Wolf moves to the next stage in the international TV marketplace. The three-day event will take place in person in Cannes...

Exclusive: Soul Food alumna Vanessa Estelle Williams has joined the Season 5 cast of Fox drama series 9-1-1 in a heavily recurring role.

Williams will play Claudette Collins, a take-control 9-1-1 Call Center veteran who transfers back to the main LA station and shows the younger ones, including May Grant (Corinne Massiah) “how it’s done”… Claudette is tough but fair, outspoken, and confident as hell.

Williams’ character will be introduced in tonight’s episode.

Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 explores the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

Angela Bassett, Peter Krause and Jennifer Love Hewitt star. Additionally, Oliver Stark, Aisha Hinds, Kenneth Choi, Ryan Guzman, Rockmond Dunbar,...

Hey, "9-1-1" fans. We hope you guys totally had a blast watching episode 2 tonight. Now that it's officially come and gone, we are back in your faces to deliver up some new spoiler scoops for the next, new episode 3 of 9-1-1's current season 5, which is set to arrive next Monday night, October 4, 2021. We were able to track down a couple of new, official teaser descriptions for the new episode 3 from Fox's official episode 3 press release. So, we're going to unleash those on you in this spoiler session. Let's do it. For starters, Fox's press release for this new episode 3 of 9-1-1's current season 5 has let us know that episode 3 is officially named/titled, "Desperate Measures."...

Hulu’s list of new releases for June 2021 is highlighted by a host of useful library titles and one fascinating original film.

The original film in question is the one that lends its delightful photo of Pierce Brosnan delivering a baby to this post. False Positive stars and was written by Ilana Glazer (Broad City). It sounds like a really fun, creepy time with a synopsis that reads: “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” Cool!

Hulu’s other original offerings aren’t too inspiring this month. Only Love, Victor season 2 on June 11 moves the needle much.

Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones they made in between.

Today we talk about Pittsburgh’s own Michael Keaton. Born Michael Douglas, then forced to change his name because there was, ahem, already a Michael Douglas in the Screen Actors Guild, Keaton sparked to stardom immediately in Ron Howard’s Night Shift, then quickly followed it up with the surprise hit Mr. Mom. His harnessing of chaotic energy within the body of an every-man is a true wonder to behold. To delve in Keaton’s career we bring in the big guns: Andrew Jupin, one of the co-hosts of the We Hate Movies podcast and the senior film programmer at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

The B-Sides we cover today include: The Squeeze from 1987, Speechless from 1994, and Game...

Mubi's retrospective Spotlight on Barbet Schroeder is showing summer 2020 - spring 2021.Above: Barbet SchroederTrying to situate Barbet Schroeder on the film world-trend-map of the past six decades can be a tricky task. Coming on the scene as part of the MacMahonist group1, writing for Cahiers du cinéma mostly about American cinema in the late 1950s, Schroeder should be correctly considered a direct descendant of the politique des auteur. However, unlike other acknowledged “sons” of the New Wave, such as Jean Eustache and Philippe Garrel, this inheritance was not directly passed on to Schroeder when he began producing-directing his own stories, following the steps of his much admired Otto Preminger—in fact, his affective bonds with Cahiers didn’t protect him from the occasional scolding from the magazine’s “third-generation” critics: Serge Daney accused Schroeder of turning the subject of his documentary General Idi Amin Dada: A Self Portrait (1974) into a stereotype,...

Bong Jong Ho’s South Korean film Parasite continued its remarkable awards-season run tonight, winning the top prize for editor Jimmo Yang at the 70th annual Ace Eddie Awards. It’s the first time the American Cinema Editors has given its marquee Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) award to a foreign-language pic.

Searchlight Pictures’ Nazi sendup Jojo Rabiit won the Best Edited Feature Film (Dramatic) for Tom Eagles, and Axel Geddes took home Best Edited Animated Feature Film for Disney/Pixar’s billion-dollar sequel Toy Story 4. Todd Douglas Miller scooped the Eddie for Best Edited Documentary (Feature) for Neon’s Apollo 11.

See the full list of winners below.

“Oh my god,” Yang said in his acceptance speech. “I definitely didn’t see this coming, so I didn’t prepare a speech, and my brain is going crazy. First of all, this all feels like a dream. I can’t believe this is happening.

On Sunday, the Drama Desk Award-winning musical Desperate Measures announced that it would be wrapping up it's Off-Broadway transfer run at New World Stages later this month on Sunday, Oct. 28. In an Instagram post, one of the show's stars, Lauren Molina, confirmed the sad news, but encouraged fans to come and see this fun, original show before it closes in two weeks.

On the most recent episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini spoke to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In amp Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' This is a special mini episode with the interview with Rebecca Naomi Jones.

On this episode of BroadwayRadio's 'Tell Me More,' Matt Tamanini talks to stars of three very different Off-Broadway shows Rebecca Naomi Jones of The Public's 'Fire in Dreamland,' Derek DelGaudio the star and creator of one-man show 'In amp Of Itself,' and Conor Ryan from the return engagement of 'Desperate Measures.' Despite being incredibly disparate pieces, all three of these shows finds a way to feel both intimate and all-encompassing, while combining to have only 10 cast members amongst them.

• Lit Hub interesting essay on the popularity of world-building in genre fiction

• Coming Soon Wreck It Ralph 2 has a scene with all the Disney princesses

• Cartoon Brew trailer for something called Another Day of Life which combines documentary footage with CG animation for a different kind of movie

• The Guaridan a five star review of the great silent film Pandora's Box, which y'all know I love. It's maybe my favorite silent

• The New Yorker the emptiness of the new Star Wars universe. I liked Solo more than most and disagree with a few key points here (Emilia Clarke had plenty of screen time to develop that character for example. She's just not an inspired actor is all) but it's still an interesting good read about the problem of prequels and self-consciously mythic work.

• Tom Cruise... speaking of self-conciously mythic. Top Gun 2 began filming

• Boy Culture Madonna gives her blessing to...

An impressive collection of Broadway talent will come together Sunday, May 20th, 2018 for New York City’s second annual Nf Hope Concert at SubCulture New York.

Neurofibromatosis Benefit Concert Featuring Broadway Stars

Benefit organizer Jeff Leibow, formerly of Jersey Boys, has brought together an incredible list of Broadway performers including Jeremy Stolle (Phantom of the Opera), Quinn VanAntwerp (The Play That Goes Wrong), Peter Saide (Desperate Measures), Ava Della Pietra (School of Rock), Laura Nicole Harrison (The Art Couple) and Keith Harrison (Million Dollar Quartet) and NYC Downtown performer, Migguel Anggelo, for a spectacular evening of entertainment to raise awareness and financial support for Neurofibromatosis Network, an organization dedicated to families and individuals suffering from Neurofibromatosis (Nf).

“The Broadway community is very close-knit family,” says Jeff. “Even so, I am awed by the number of performers who want to help make the Nf Hope Concert a success in every way possible.

Off-Broadway is getting its much-deserved moment in the spotlight with the April 4 announcement of the 2018 Lucille Lortel Award nominees. Celebrating some of the best theatermakers working in New York City today, the nominations were announced by Lucille Lortel Award winners Rachel Bay Jones and Steven Pasquale. This year’s nominations spread the love between dazzling Off-Broadway fare including “Kpop,” “Bella: An American Tale,” “Mary Jane,” and more. “Kpop,” from Ars Nova, Ma-Yi Theater, and the Woodshed Collective, led the way with nine nods; stars James Seol, Ashley Park, Jason Tam, and Vanessa Kai were all nominated in each of the musical acting categories. “Desperate Measures,” “Hundred Days,” “Jerry Springer – The Opera,” and “Bella: An American Tale” joined “Kpop” in the Outstanding Musical category. Last year’s ceremony gave top honors to “The Band's Visit” before its transfer to Broadway; that musical is now in the running for this season’s Tony Awards.

The Brave is back!

The tension was not lacking on The Brave Season 1 Episode 10 as the team had to work fast to save Jaz from an ultimate death at the hands of the Iranian captors.

When we last left Jaz, she got caught before she could escape out the window. Dalton and Preach were waiting for her, and what I loved about the opening scene was Dalton's reaction. He could not believe what had happened, and the impact was captured perfectly. 

Even though we didn't hear him screaming, the silence of the scene said everything we needed to know as to how he was feeling. Shock. Fury. Fear. Desperation.

It would have been too easy (and unbelievable) if Dalton would have gotten his wish and the car would have started, so he could have saved Jaz before she left the garage with her captors. Even though we knew he wasn't...

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Before we plunge into the deep end of movie awards season, which tends to consume our every waking moment from right now through Oscar night each year, a wee theater break.

Though we love movies with all our hearts, the one thing live-action movies don't really have an equivalent of is the grand theatrical tradition of the musical comedy. I'm talking inspired silliness as goddamn raison d'etre. I recently fell hard for Desperate Measures, a hilarious wild west riff on Shakespeare's Measure for Measure. The show has now been extended three times at the York Theatre in Manhattan and will close on New Year's Eve so get to it! (The York specializes in helping develop new musicals and I'm happy to call attention to this noble cause as a bonafide fanatic of the genre.)

I sat down recently to talk to with two of the musical's stars,...

Yee Haw Get out your fancy undies For one night only, the hot musical duo The Skivvies Lauren Molina Bella Rose in The York's current production of Desperate Measures and Nick Cearley will team up with the cast of the new hit Off-Broadway musical Desperate Measures, and more, for the most outrageous, feel-good 'undie-rock' concert that The York Theatre can hold.

Even in a place that is home to zombies, aliens, and ghosts, the enigmatic Science Institute is still the creepiest thing within the town limits of King Falls, and the ominous organization is the centerpiece of another compelling conversation between Sammy and Ben on the latest broadcast of their late-night radio show, King Falls Am, which you can listen to right now on Daily Dead.

Episode Sixty – “Desperate Measures”: "Sammy & Ben deal with Debbie’s revelation as the town tries to cash in on the Science Institute’s reward."

Hosted by Sammy Stevens and Ben Arnold, King Falls Am is a late-night radio talk show that broadcasts out of small-town America and covers a wide range of strange topics that are right at home on Daily Dead. Expect to hear new episodes of the show around the 1st and 15th of every month, and you can listen to the latest broadcast right now!

Yee Haw Get out your fancy undies For one night only, the hot musical duo The Skivvies Lauren Molina Bella Rose in The York's current production of Desperate Measures and Nick Cearley will team up with the cast of the new hit Off-Broadway musical Desperate Measures, and more, for the most outrageous, feel-good 'undie-rock' concert that The York Theatre can hold.

The York Theatre Company production of Desperate Measures, the knee-slappin' new musical with a nod to Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, with book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg Anna Karenina and music by David Friedman Scandalous, presented in association with Cecilia Lin and Hu Guo, is now in performance through Sunday, October 15, 2017 at The York Theatre Company at Saint Peter's 619 Lexington Avenue, entrance on East 54th Street, just east of Lexington Avenue. Opening Night is Sunday evening, October 1, 2017. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below...

The York Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals and preserving musical gems from the past, in association with Cecilia Lin and Hu Guo, has announced the cast and creative team of the New York premiere of the musical Desperate Measures, with book and lyrics by Peter Kellogg Anna Karenina and music by David Friedman Scandalous.

This is your final boarding call for the most terrifying in-flight experience since the series premiere of Lost.

RelatedFear The Walking Dead Season Finale Recap: Bedlam, Bloodbath and Beyond

AMC.com on Sunday night released the first installment of Flight 462, a 16-part(!) web series tied to Fear the Walking Dead, which follows a group of passengers during the initial moments of the outbreak.

And you’d better pay close attention, because one of the flight’s survivors will join the second season of Fear, which concluded its first chapter last night.

Fear‘s parent series The Walking Dead returns Oct.

After learning from last week’s Fear the Walking Dead that the soldiers had orders to “mercifully terminate” the civilians they were protecting, we knew that this week’s first season finale wouldn’t be pretty. But just how ugly did it get? Read on…

RelatedFear The Walking Dead: Full-On Zombie Outbreak ‘Delayed’ Until Season 2

Hit The Road | As “The Good Man” began, Travis and Maddie were packing furiously to get the hell out of Dodge. “We’re driving East,” Maddie told Chris and Alicia. As for Corporal Andy, since he had “given us all he can,” Daniel might have snuffed him out,...

Following a massive online backlash, Square Enix and Eidos Montreal have scrapped the 'Augment Your Pre-Order' promotional stunt for the highly anticipated upcoming video game "Deus Ex: Mankind Divided".

'Augment Your Pre-Order' tried to make a community effort out of pre-orders. Five tiers of rewards would have been unlocked over time as more and more players throughout the globe reserved copies of the game - and players would choose between one of several rewards.

Making the announcement of the program's scrapping on the game's official site, Square Enix says:

"When it was first conceived, we wanted the program to give you more choice about what you received in terms of pre-order incentives - because we've seen in the past that when we choose those packages ourselves, and split them across regions, it has caused frustration. We quickly noticed that this approach created even more frustration than before, resulting in a resounding amount of negative feedback.

Fear the Walking Dead is, quite literally, about to go viral.

AMC on Monday announced the launch of Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, a 16-part web series that will air concurrently with The Walking Dead‘s sixth season.

VideosKim Dickens Shares Deadwood Update, Teases Fear Finale: ‘You Should Worry’

Flight 462 will follow a group of passengers on a commercial airplane at the earliest moments of the outbreak, during which an infected traveler threatens everyone on board. One of the characters in the web series (aka the only survivor…?) will go on to join the cast of Fear the Walking Dead‘s second season.

'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' star Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt 'Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation' trailer: Movie stunt combo "Desperate times. Desperate measures," says Tom Cruise aka Ethan Hunt in the Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation trailer aka the Mission: Impossible 5 and/or MI5 trailer. Whatever you call it, that particular line could be read in a number of ways: Tom Cruise's superstardom is in the doldrums – at least that's what we hear from those who see reality only through U.S.-focused lenses – and he needs all the box-office help he can get. Hence, MI5. Hollywood is in dire need of a mammoth domestic blockbuster following a year of mediocre-performing tentpoles at the U.S. box office. Hence, MI5. The world's socioeconomic fabric is about to unravel. Hence, MI5 – so humankind can go with a bang. Not only with a bang, but with mirth as well.

Some are already trying to figure out the "Birdman" backlash after the film dropped to raves in Venice, but sometimes the hype is justified, and make no mistake about it: Alejandro González Iñárritu's manic dissection of an artist desperate for fulfillment outside of commercial success is an out-and-out masterpiece. We wrote some time ago about how the film would be constructed to resemble a single take, and watching things unfold at the Werner Herzog Theater Saturday night, I was definitely paying close attention to that. I counted maybe 12 or 13 cuts that were obvious, but there are surely a number of invisible digital edits throughout (much like how the great "single-take" car scene from Alfonso Cuarón's "Children of Men" was assembled, though you'd never know it). The first shot of the film, honest to God, feels like a 30 minute single tracking shot, but there had to be a digital cut in there somewhere.

Sonny will do anything to protect his family. Anything, Damn You! The countdown to the festivities begins!

Suspect Count! Ej hired a hit man to kill Nick, and despite Sami’s last minute change-of-heart, there’s apparently no take-backs. Oh, and Abigail slapped Nick for calling her “Ej’s whore.”

So I’m starting a petition for The Rory and Jj Show, in which our favorite bros spin-off into their own series. Who’s with me?

Attention! Tbl is undergoing WordPress updates, so i may be locked out of the system for some or all of Liveblog. If that happens, please be strong and continue the journey without me. It’s what I would’ve wanted.

Eric does an incredibly lame proposal involving Glamour Shots.

Sonny takes a look at Will’s college paper, which is bleeding more red than Nick in that promo. “At least your professor didn’t say it sucks.

Odd List Greg Foster 18 Oct 2013 - 06:16

We look at 20 former A-list actors, and the interesting film choices they've made...

There comes a time in every A-list actor's life when they gather their thoughts and take a step back into smaller budget or more leftfield fare - and for a variety of reasons. They may want to work with a certain director or an emerging directing talent. They might be taken by a fantastic script. They might fancy a new artistic direction. They may even have a spiritual epiphany and decide to eschew Hollywood and all its decadent trappings, or they may simply just not have a choice, since the big roles have long since dried up for them.

The reason for this list then, is to look at some of those shining lights, the household names, and at the films they took up as proof of their artistic integrity.

Dexter, Season 8, Episode 12, ‘Remember the Monsters?’

Written By Scott Buck & Manny Coto

Directed By Steve Shill

Airs Sundays, 8pm on Showtime

When you begin dreading the final episode of a show you love, it should really be an understandable reaction, one born out of fear and sadness that it is coming to end. Thanks to a collective brain melting session in the offices of Showtime’s Dexter however, this dread has come about due to the pessimistic angst that the closing chapter, the final lines, will be utterly botched and thus conclude the tainting of a once grand story with amateur nonsense. There’s no doubting that the awful quality of Season Eight has left an indelible mark, meaning that anyone going into the grand finale should be wary of being hopeful. Bearing no expectations is probably the best way to go into ‘Remember the Monsters’. Doing that, perversely, means...

Take cover, Pretty Little Liars fans.

Next week's "The Mirror Has Three Faces" will feature an outbreak of World War A, as teased in this ABC Family promo for the installment.

Among the developments on tap, Hanna and Caleb will work together to gather information about CeCe. Watch them team up in this sneak peek:

 Pretty Little Liars Clip: Firewalls and Code

Hanna will also ask for assistance from Caleb in order to get into Radley, but he won't exactly be on board with that plan:

 Pretty Little Liars Clip: Desperate Measures

Finally, we go into Radley and watch as Mona is tested by... a picture? Check out this final clip and then visit TV Fanatic later in the week for our latest Pretty Little Liars Round Table:

 Pretty Little Liars Clip: A Happy Picture?...

Not many award shows can make a combination of mermen, Korean pop stars and "Chavril" work, but that's exactly what the 2013 Much Music Video Awards did Sunday night in front of a sectioned-off block in downtown Toronto.

Hundreds of fans gathered in front of the MuchMusic building to catch this year's performers and presenters hit the red carpet as well as take to the stage in a two-hour popularity contest celebrating a marriage of video and music.

South Korea's Psy made his debut as this year's co-host and kicked the show off with his renowned hit 'Gangnam Style'. The K-Pop sensation also took home an Mmva for "Viral Video of The Year" with the same song, only to outdo his iconic horse dance with his personal twist on Beyonce's 'Single Ladies'. Psy would then later close the show with his first live performance of 'Gentleman' in Canada, set...

Toronto - Justin Bieber was a no-show Sunday night at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto. But the pop sensation, who’s causing friction abroad with his bad boy persona and run-ins with Hollywood neighbors, is still tops with fellow Canadians. Bieber on Sunday night picked up the favorite artist trophy at the MuchMusic Video Awards in Toronto, voted on by ordinary fans. He beat out homegrown competition from fellow Canadians Carly Rae Jepsen, deadmau5, Drake and rockers Marianas Trench, which earlier in the evening won for best pop video of the year for Desperate Measures. Photos: A-Listers Angle

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Did your favorite artists win big at the MMVAs? Read our full list of winners, then weigh in: Who got totally snubbed?

Why should the U.S. have all the fun, eh? Some of the biggest names in the music business — from Taylor Swift and Demi Lovato to Psy and Cody Simpson – flocked to Toronto, Canada, on June 16 for the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards. Sadly, not everyone emerged victorious, so catch up with HollywoodLife.com complete list of the night’s big winners and losers.

2013 MuchMusic Video Awards — Complete List Of Winners

Favorite Video: Marianas Trench, “Stutter”

Video of the Year: Classified & David Myles, “Inner Ninja”

Favorite Artist or Group: Justin Bieber

Favorite International Artist or Group: Taylor Swift

International Video of the Year (by a Canadian): Avril Lavigne, “Here’s To Never Growing Up”

International Video of the Year: Demi Lovato, “Heart Attack”

Hip-Hop Video of the Year: Drake,...

The nominations for Canada’s biggest music awards show are out, and we’ve got some fierce rivalries on our hands! Who will come out on top — T-Swift or 1D? Or, will Taylor’s newest enemy Justin Bieber defeat her at the MuchMusic Video Awards? Keep reading to see all the stars who got nominated!

As much as a diss song or a revenge dress by Taylor Swift can cut ex-boyfriend Harry Styles, there’s one word that can truly bring him to his knees — “scoreboard.” Taylor totally bested One Direction at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards, now she has a chance to keep the streak up and put more points on the board, so to speak, at the 2013 MuchMusic Video Awards when they face off for Fave International Artist or Group. The ceremony will take place on June 16, find out who Taylor and 1D will be up against (besides each...

Matthew Fox (World War Z, Alex Cross, “Lost”) joins with Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Lincoln, No Country For Old Men, The Fugitive, Hope Springs), newcomer Eriko Hatsune and award-winning Japanese star Toshiyuki Nishida to bring to life the American occupation of Japan in the perilous and unpredictable days just after Emperor Hirohito’s World War II surrender. As General Douglas MacArthur (Jones) suddenly finds himself the de facto ruler of a foreign nation, he assigns an expert in Japanese culture – and psychological warfare – General Bonner Fellers (Fox), to covertly investigate the looming question hanging over the country: should the Japanese Emperor, worshiped by his people but accused of war crimes, be punished or saved? Caught between the high-wire political intrigue of his urgent mission and his own impassioned search for the mysterious school teacher (Hatsune) who first drew him to Japan, Fellers can be certain only that the...

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The long-awaited, oft-delayed Season 4 premiere of NBC’s Community on Thursday night drew 4 million total viewers and a 1.8 rating, up a tenth in the demo from its Season 3 opener — which did not air opposite American Idol — and rising 38 percent from its last finale. All told, it was the cult fave’s best rating (and the Peacock’s best performance in the Thursday lead-off time slot) since March 15, 2012.

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That teed up Parks and Recreation (3.8 mil/2.0) for a season high rating and its best delivery since November of 2011. The Office (4.3 mil/2.1) was flat,...

Burn Notice is back.

The USA Network smash returned last Thursday with two hours of suspense-filled spy action, as Michael learned some disturbing news about his mentor.

Gather around the following edition of the TV Fanatic Round Table now as staffers Jim Garner, Christine Orlando and Miranda Wicker breakdown the latest happenings along with Steven of Burn Notice Fanatic...

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What was your favorite scene from "Desperate Measures" and/or "Means & Ends?"

Steven: Michael breaking into the meeting between Card and Tyler. Looks like Michael is the new undead spy. Sorry, Larry.

Christine: Madeleine confronting Tyler about why he killed Nate. Madeleine's strength, anger and grief are just overwhelming and Sharon Gless really amazed me in that scene.

Miranda: These were really heavy episodes, so Sam teaching Amari how to plant a bug was a little bit of breathing room.

Jim: I agree with Christine. I watched the scene with...

After leaving us for two months, our favorite unburned spy returned in “Desperate Measures" with an answer to the question: How the Hell was Michael going to get out of Panama alive?!?

Going into the summer finale, many of us believed Gray was going to be the new bad guy now that Anson was dead, but we all found out in the last few minutes just how wrong we actually were:

Tom Card was the man behind Nate’s death.

As always, Matt Nix and his team did a stellar job of giving us answers to the questions we’ve had for months, yet still leave us with many more. Let’s break some of them down...

Did Tyler Grey kill Nate? The short answer is yes. But that comes with a bit of a footnote that Tyler was under orders from Card and had no idea that the person...

The nominations have been announced for the Planet Connections Theatre Festivitys 2012 Awards Gala, taking place tonight, July 29 at 730pm at Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater 405 W. 55th Street. Among the nominees are three-time Tony Award-winner Hinton Battle for directing amp choreographing What We Do for Love or Other Desperate Measures and recent Tony Award-nominee Patti Murin for her performance in La Strega.