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[[tmz:video id="0_tgl0dilu"]] Metallica frontman James Hetfield is a huge Raiders fan -- and says he's "a little pissed" that his team is ditching Oakland for Sin City. Fyi, Hetfield actively campaigned for the Raiders to stay in the Bay Area -- and publicly supported Ronnie Lott in his efforts to build a new stadium for the team in Oakland.   But those plans didn't work out and Raiders owner, Mark Davis, ultimately got league approval to move the team to Las Vegas.

Even if you’re a geek and don’t follow George Takei on Facebook, odds are that you see him on your newsfeed at least once a week because your friends can’t stop sharing links he posts. Or, if you’re like me, you do follow the social media powerhouse and science fiction icon, and are well aware of his sense of humor that never skimps on the puns.

But, like anyone who’s been around for some time, the former Star Trek actor has seen the harsh side of things in life and isn’t afraid to get serious when necessary. As such, he’s willing to share a moment in history from his point of view, lest we’re doomed to repeat something of this nature.

In 2018, expect Idw to publish an original graphic novel detailing the time Takei and his family spent in an internment camp...

[[tmz:video id="0_4v5jbp2k"]] Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis says he's already had talks with team officials about the dangers of Sin City and plans to work with players to keep them out of trouble in their new home.  Moments after the Raiders got team owner approval to move from Oakland to Vegas, Mark spoke with reporters, including Fox 11's Liz Habib ... and was asked about Brandon Marshall's concerns with an NFL team in Vegas.  The NY...

The Raiders have officially filed their paperwork to move the team from Oakland to Las Vegas ... the NFL has confirmed.  So, what does it mean? The move will go to a vote of NFL owners -- and the team needs at least 24 affirmative votes to make it happen. The vote is expected to go down in March.  Don't expect a Chargers-style lightning move -- the Raiders would likely play the next two seasons in Oakland...

Raiders Qb Derek Carr seemed to be in pretty great spirits Tuesday night while recovering from surgery on his broken leg. Carr -- who fractured his fibula during Sunday's game against the Colts -- was hanging out in the lobby of an La hotel, his leg elevated on pillows. Raiders owner Mark Davis was at his side, checking in on Carr ... from what we're told they have a pretty good relationship. Carr ain't playing the...

[[tmz:video id="0_9io2g244"]] It's the season of giving ... and Joel McHale really wants to give Raiders owner Mark Davis a new haircut ... 'cause the comedian says his current 'do is actually a Don't. TMZ Sports ran into McHale at The Grove when he started talkin' football and his beloved Seahawks ... which eventually turned into an impromptu roast of Mark Davis. Davis has been rockin' the hairdo forever ... but McHale says if he's ready to make a switch, he can be Mark's guy.

[[tmz:video id="0_3bgyxlqa"]] Here's proof not everyone is down for the Raiders move to Sin City ... Rich Gannon --the last guy to quarterback the Silver & Black to the Super Bowl -- says the team needs to Stay Put. We got Gannon out in NYC and asked the former NFL Mvp his thoughts about his old squad potentially moving out of Oakland and into the deserts of Nevada. Gannon ain't a fan ... saying the team is just starting to come into its own,...

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis told fellow owners at the National Football League meetings in Houston, Texas, Wednesday that he plans to apply for relocation to Las Vegas, Nevade, in January, according to Espn. That move was seemingly imminent after Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval signed a bill Monday that cleared the way for a new stadium to be built near the world-famous Las Vegas Strip, approving $750 million in financing for the stadium project. The money will come from an 0.88 percent room tax increase for hotels on the Strip. Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire owner of Las Vegas Sands, which owns and.

[[tmz:video id="0_ymwv3kpq"]] Mr. Las Vegas Loves the idea of the Raiders moving to Sin City -- with Wayne Newton telling TMZ Sports if it actually does happen, he wants to buy a piece of the team!  Of course, there's been A Lot of talk about the Silver and Black heading to Vegas in the near future -- with owner Mark Davis even snatching up the domain LasVegasRaiders.com.  Well, Newton says it would be awesome if it...

Oakland may soon be without its football team as the Raiders organization has applied for a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the name “Las Vegas Raiders,” according to Forbes. Adding fuel to the speculation that owner Mark Davis is committed to relocating the team that was once in Los Angeles, the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee also released a report that features renderings of a proposed Raiders stadium (above) in Sin City. The stadium is estimated to cost $1.4 billion and the effort is led by billionaire Sheldon Adelson, the CEO and chairman of Sands.

[[tmz:video id="0_2l1qmw86"]] Steve Wynn, the king of Las Vegas, is pushing all his chips in on the Oakland Raiders becoming the Vegas Raiders. The casino mogul was in the Raiders old stomping grounds, Los Angeles, when we asked about the team possibly moving to the Strip and Wynn went off -- explaining everything he's doing with owner Mark Davis to make it happen.  Of course, San Diego and L.A. are still in the running, but it's...

Image Source: Getty / Mark Davis Things are heating up between Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston. Following their Pda-filled outing in Rhode Island last week, the new couple attended pal Selena Gomez's concert in Nashville, Tn, on Tuesday and danced the night away - yet again. Fortunately for us, several concertgoers noticed the duo in the audience and took to social media to share a couple of clips of Taylor and Tom getting down to Selena's "Hands to Myself," writing, "Taylor, Tom, Abigail, and Kelsea dancing to 'Hands to Myself' #RevivalTourNashville." Watch the clips below, then check out some of the Twitter reactions about Taylor and Tom that are guaranteed to make you Lol. Taylor, Tom, Abigail, and Matt at Selena Gomez's show tonight! #RevivalTourNashville pic.twitter.com/m8jtY9XSgp - Taylor Swift Updates (@TSwiftLA) June 22, 2016 Taylor, Tom, Abigail, and Kelsea dancing to 'Hands to Myself' #RevivalTourNashville pic.

These streaming comedies and dramas prove that powerful stories and performances are happening in your own living room! “The Art of More” (Crackle)If you’ve never heard of Crackle’s drama, more’s the pity—it boasts a stellar cast (Dennis Quaid, Cary Elwes, Kate Bosworth, and newcomer Christian Cooke), a juicy plotline involving the behind-the-scenes machinations of a major New York City auction house, and plenty of art-theft intrigue. Moving from familial drama to action scenes to navigating the class warfare of modern-day Manhattan is a tricky line to walk, but “The Art of More” does so with aplomb and is worth seeking out. —Mark Davis “Bosch” (Amazon)Do not skip over this paragraph just because you’ve never heard of “Bosch”—unless you like missing out on incredible television. Based on Michael Connelly’s novels, the Amazon series is centered on Lapd detective Harry Bosch and follows one major case each season. Titus Welliver, who’s been a supporting player on everything from “The Good Wife” to “Sons of Anarchy,” proves he’s leading man material as the wise-beyond-his-years detective. If...

[[tmz:video id="0_smby81cn"]] Brandon Marshall thinks moving the Raiders to Sin City is a commitment to disaster ... saying Vegas will Destroy young players who won't be able to resist unhealthy temptations.  We got the NY Jets Wr on Capitol Hill -- dude was doing more great work on mental health -- and asked what he thought of the Raiders possibly bolting NorCal for the desert of desire in Las Vegas. Raiders owner Mark Davis has been vocal about...

[[tmz:video id="0_yfshcbuf"]] We saw Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis out in San Fran Friday -- and we hit him with two quick questions.  1) You really moving the team to Vegas?  2) Would you ever consider taking a chance on Johnny Manziel? Despite the fact he's the big boss, Mark told us simply, "Ask Reggie!"  Of course, he's talking about Reggie McKenzie, the Raiders Gm.  It's interesting that Davis didn't flat out say 'No' -- similar to Stephen Jones'...

The owner of the Oakland Raiders tells TMZ Sports ... he does in fact own the domain LasVegasRaiders.com -- and has for years -- "just in case" the Silver and Black move to Sin City. We spoke with Mark Davis who confirmed he personally bought the domain back in the '90s "in case the team ever wound up in Vegas." "I think it's only $8 per year ... so, it's worth it in case we end up there.

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Jennifer Jason Leigh voices Lisa and David Thewlis voices Michael Stone in directors Charlie Kaufman’s and Duke Johnson’s new film, Anomalisa.

On screen, Anomalisa fits in seamlessly alongside Kaufman’s signature works, including Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind and Synecdoche, New York, modern classics featuring hapless but wholly unforgettable protagonists enduring the long night of the soul under surreal, darkly comedic circumstances. With its play-on-words title infusing the writer-director’s profound love of wordplay and language, Anomalisa addresses typically Kaufmanesque themes of isolation, loneliness, melancholy and depression, and the search for connection — or “a sort of hope for connection,” as Kaufman puts it.

Meet both Lisa and Michael in two newly released featurettes.

Michael Stone, husband, father and respected author of “How May I Help You Help Them?...

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences celebrates the work of Aardman Animations with three programs featuring the studio’s Oscar-winning and nominated Wallace And Gromit shorts on Friday, August 7, and Sunday, August 9.

Aardman’s latest film, Shaun The Sheep Movie, will be released in U.S. theaters on August 7.

Wallace and Gromit Restored – The Marc Davis Celebration of Animation

Friday, August 7, 7:30 p.m. │Samuel Goldwyn Theater, Beverly Hills

As part of the Academy’s Marc Davis Celebration of Animation series, Aardman Animations co-founder David Sproxton and Wallace and Gromit cinematographer Dave Alex Riddett will discuss the making of the studio’s Oscar-winning shorts “The Wrong Trousers” and “A Close Shave,” and the Oscar-nominated shorts “A Grand Day Out” and “A Matter of Loaf and Death.”

The program also will include the world premiere screening of the restorations of all four films, the result of a collaborative effort...

A Snake wouldn't seem to offer much help on a football field. Unless that snake was named Stabler. Ken Stabler, who led the Oakland Raiders to a Super Bowl victory and was the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1974, has died as a result of complications from colon cancer. He was 69. His family announced his death on Stabler's Facebook page Thursday. The statement said Stabler "passed peacefully" on Wednesday while surrounded by family, including his three daughters and longtime partner, who wasn't named. Raiders owner Mark Davis said the team, which was informed by the family, was "deeply saddened

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The votes are in on this year’s 13th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards and Famous Monsters of Filmland made a big splash! Thank you to all of our fans and readers who honored us with Best Classic Magazine of 2015! Congratulations to August Ragone for Best Article (‘The Complete Godzilla Chronology, 1954-2004’, FM #275) and to our cover artist Bob Eggleton for winning Best Artist Of The Year!

We also received Honorable Mentions in the categories of Best Interview for Joe Moe‘s interview with John Logan (FM #276), Best Overall Issue for Famous Monsters #272 (Richard Matheson), and Best Cover for Famous Monsters #272 by Simon Thorpe.

See the full list of winners here!

Arlington, Va. – The long-awaited release of Clive Barker’s extended version of Nightbreed and a pair of books celebrating science fiction classics were among top winners in the 13th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards, announced Wednesday after...

He may have found fame in Beverly Hills, 90210, but Ian Ziering has set his sights on another zip code these days. Ziering relocated to New York City to vie for the title on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. Besides being a clothing entrepreneur – though he's also Chippendales-approved and ready for any tasks that require shirtlessness – Ziering has one major edge one his opponents: Have they ever faced off against a throng of sharks? That is, not in the boardroom …

Follow Ziering on Twitter and check back for his exclusive blog posts on People.com after each episode of The Celebrity Apprentice.

He may have found fame in Beverly Hills, 90210, but Ian Ziering has set his sights on another zip code these days. Ziering relocated to New York City to vie for the title on Donald Trump's Celebrity Apprentice. Besides being a clothing entrepreneur - though he's also Chippendales-approved and ready for any tasks that require shirtlessness - Ziering has one major edge one his opponents: Have they ever faced off against a throng of sharks? That is, not in the boardroom … Follow Ziering on Twitter and check back for his exclusive blog posts on People.com after each episode of The Celebrity Apprentice.

Sad news this morning as Stuart Scott, one of Espn’s signature SportsCenter anchors, has died after his battle with cancer. He was just 49.Scott is survived by his two daughters, Taelor, 19, and Sydni, 15; his parents, O. Ray and Jacqueline Scott; and his three siblings Stephen Scott, Synthia Kearney, Susan Scott and their families. His girlfriend, Kristin Spodobalski, was with Stuart and cared for him every step of the way and along with support from his loving family, close friends and colleagues, he went through several surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and clinical trials to stay strong and ward off cancer […]...

Stuart Scott, the longtime SportsCenter anchor and Espn personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49. Scott had fought cancer since a diagnosis in late 2007, the network said, but remained dedicated to his craft even as he underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Espn President John Skipper said in a statement that Scott was "a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure" and that his "energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced." Longtime...

Stuart Scott, the longtime SportsCenter anchor and Espn personality known for his enthusiasm and ubiquity, died Sunday. He was 49. Scott had fought cancer since a diagnosis in late 2007, the network said, but remained dedicated to his craft even as he underwent chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. Espn President John Skipper said in a statement that Scott was "a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure" and that his "energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced." Scott...

Herewith, another installment of my periodic book survey, derived from skimming or browsing the books at hand. They all pique my curiosity and I hope to read them cover-to-cover at my leisure. In the meantime, I’m happy to bring them to your attention, as so few specialty books are publicized in the mainstream media. Any one of these would make a suitable Chanukah or Christmas gift—even for yourself. Marc Davis: Walt Disney’S Renaissance Man (Disney Editions) Walt Disney wasn’t known for paying compliments, but he once said of Marc Davis, “Marc can do story, he can do character, he can design shows for me. All I have to do is tell him what I want and it’s there! He’s my...

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Ruby Holt spent most of her 100 years on a farm in rural Tennessee, picking cotton and raising four children. She never had the time or money to go to a beach. That changed this month, just a few weeks shy of Holt's 101st birthday. Thanks to a partnership between the assisted living center where Holt lives and an organization that grants wishes to the elderly, Holt got to see the ocean for the first time during an all-expenses-paid trip to the Gulf of Mexico. Holt laughed and grinned as cool Gulf waters hit her feet for the first time, and...

There hasn't been much news on the "Escape From New York" reboot front since the flick was first announced way back in March 2013. But according to a new report, plans for the movie are still in motion -- and the production is zeroing in on its Snake Plissken.

Starlog writes that Charlie Hunnam is at the top of producers' wish list to play the iconic eye patch-wearing character. The site's sources note that Hunnam is "currently the top contender now that his run on Sons Of Anarchy has concluded, although it is unclear if his commitments to Pacific Rim 2 will leave the actor unavailable."

Hunnam is also in the running for the lead in director Guy Ritchie's "King Arthur," leaving his plate pretty full to be taking on new projects. So who else has the "Escape" reboot set in its sights? Two other actors that Starlog's sources name as...

Source: Getty / Mark Davis Beyoncé had a big night at the MTV Video Music Awards since she was honored with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award and also picked up three additional wins. She owned the stage performing a medley of hit songs while Jay Z watched from the audience with Blue Ivy on his lap. Blue nearly stole the show with her sweet dance moves, but we couldn't help but keep our eyes on Jay's facial expressions as he watched his wife perform given all the recent rumors claiming they are headed for divorce. Things got even more confusing when Jay and Blue took the stage to present Bey with the Vanguard Award and the whole trio hugged and shared kisses. One peck in particular is getting plenty of attention, since it appears they are both more interested in Blue than each other. Take a look at the photos,...

Iggy Azalea fans take note: when the "Fancy" rapper falls down, she gets right back up. That's what happened during her performance with Charli Xcx at a pre-mtv Video Music Awards benefit concert in La on Friday. Fortunately, Iggy wasn't injured and even made light of the incident, sharing a video of her tumble on Instagram. "Sorry but it would be a crime not to share this with you all, I know I laughed. #StillFinishedtheSongTho #KeptOnRapping #TheShowMustGoOn," she wrote in the caption. Iggy isn't the only VMAs performer with preshow problems - on Friday, Nicki Minaj's backup dancer was bitten by a snake during rehearsals. If the latest news has you feeling nervous about what will happen at the show, relive 40 unforgettable VMAs moments that are sure to get you amped up for Sunday. Front page image source: Getty/Mark Davis...

A Michigan woman who had been planning a traditional church wedding changed the venue to an Ohio nursing home so her father with Alzheimer's could walk her down the aisle. Miriam and Mark Davis, of Canton, married Saturday at the Foundation Park Alzheimer's Care Center in Toledo. A beaming Bernard Reeves, 64, gave his daughter away as many of the 30-some wedding guests struggled to hold back tears. Reeves has advanced-stage Alzheimer's disease. "My dad has been my hero my entire life and I know that if he was well, he would be at my wedding front and center," Miriam Davis,...

Nothing can stop Meryl Streep. If she doesn't know how to do something -- and those chances are slim to begin with -- then she'll just pick it up. Nbd. Her latest challenge is learning the guitar for her starring role in "Ricki and the Flash," which was written by Cody. Other than the fact that Streep is practically perfect and why wouldn't she learn to play the guitar for a role, director Jonathan Demme wants all of the music in the movie to be played live.

Cody apparently based the character of Ricki on her husband's mother, a musician who plays in a local NJ band. Ricki never quite reached the big time, but was it worth giving up the time she could have spent with her family? Streep's daughter Mamie Gummer will co-star as Ricki's daughter, so expect some onscreen drama. Cody told The Hollywood Reporter, "It's going...

The latest promotional poster for Michael Bay's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles reboot has sparked outrage online after placing a September 11 release date next to an exploding skyscraper.

New artwork for the film's Australian release was unveiled through Paramount Australia's Twitter and Facebook feeds earlier today (July 29), but swiftly deleted when followers highlighted the unfortunate juxtaposition of date and imagery.

Users took to social media to comment, with many questioning how the artwork got approved.

How does this make it past marketing? Ninja turtles poster invokes 9/11 attack: http://t.co/UXLHwq7GUr

— Jessica Durando (@JessicaDurando) July 29, 2014

@ParamountAU Really? 9/11? Jumping out of an exploding building?

— Ty Yilmaz (@yilmaz16) July 29, 2014

You might want to rethink either that release date or the exploding skyscraper, Paramount. Just saying.

— Alex Shaw (@NewCenturyShaw) July 29, 2014

@ParamountAU that appears to be in bad taste

— Hot Oyster (@HotOyster) July 29, 2014

Wow. Someone's getting fired for this: @ParamountAU Check out the...

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During my recent trip to the Bay Area for the San Francisco Silent Film Festival I got to visit the Walt Disney Family Museum, as well, and I’m so glad I did. There are two outstanding exhibits in their temporary galleries right now, one honoring master animator Marc Davis and the other (in a separate building) paying tribute to one of Walt Disney’s favorite artists, Mary Blair. Disney wasn’t known to pay compliments too freely, but he had tremendous admiration for Blair’s work and especially her forward-thinking use of color. (He and his wife Lillian displayed several of her pieces in their home.)She was one of the artists who accompanied Walt to Central and South America in 1941,...

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Lisa Kudrow didn't have many friends who were there for her in court on Tuesday. The former “Friends” star has been denied a motion for a new trial, after being ordered to pay more than $1 million to her former manager, Scott Howard, Howard's attorney, Mark D. Baute, told TheWrap on Tuesday. In February, Kudrow was ordered to pay $1.6 million to Howard, after a jury found in a 10-2 count that Kudrow had violated her oral agreement with her former manager. See video: Lisa Kudrow on ‘Friends’ Musical: It'd Better Prominently Feature ‘Smelly Cat’ However, Kudrow's legal team filed a motion for.

Amid her reported dissatisfaction with the network, late night host Chelsea Handler is expected to leave E! after her contract expires, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Handler's manager, Irving Azoff, confirmed the decision, telling THR that Handler will end her show, "Chelsea Lately," when her contract expires at the end of this year. Azoff said Handler is open to a number of alternatives, including radio, or hosting another late-night talk show on another network or digital platform.

"We have at least seven suitors and many ideas," Azoff told THR.

THR reports that Handler's reps have already arranged meetings for the comedienne at Sony Television, Lionsgate, and FX, though her hefty price tag -- a reported $9 million annually from E! -- may preclude her from getting offers for a nightly hosting gig similar to "Lately." However, Handler is currently enjoying her latest number one New York Times bestseller ("Uganda Be Kidding...

Mad for Manilow! January Jones photobombed singers Barry Manilow and Carole Bayer Sager at the 2nd Annual Rebels With A Cause Gala held on Thursday, March 20 in Hollywood. The Mad Men star, wearing a black and white striped dress, noticed photographer Mark Davis snapping Manilow and Sager -- both of whom were entwined in deep conversation. So what did Jones do? The actress, 36, popped her wavy blonde tresses into the frame and flashed a mega-watt smile with her bright red lips. It turns out that Jones [...]...

"X-Men: Days of Future Past" is still two months away from opening in theaters, but director Bryan Singer's mind is already on the future -- the next "X-Men" movie after that.

Singer reveals some tidbits about "X-Men: Apocalypse" in Total Film (via JoBlo.com), including the era in which the movie will be set.

As he teases, the new movie will be about ancient mutants, "the fact they were born and existed thousands of years ago." But don't expect cavemen and Neanderthal mutants. "It'll take place in the '80s," Singer says. "The '80s is a period now -- it's hard for me to believe that!"

As to which of the familiar "X-Men" faces we might see in "Apocalypse," Singer doesn't say. But he does promise more mayhem and chaos than ever before.

"'Apocalypse 'will have more of the mass destruction that X-Men films, to date, have not relied upon,...

Riding high off his huge success "Ride Along," comedian Kevin Hart is set to recreate that magic alongside that film's director and producer, and he's bringing Jamie Foxx into the fold.

Hart and Foxx will co-star in "The Black Phantom," which according to Variety "follows a double-crossed mob hitman who enlists the help of the Black Phantom, the same African-American hitman who had been sent to kill him." It's unclear which actor will play which character, or whether "Phantom" will be a comedy or action flick, though judging by the talent involved, it seems safe to assume it will be a hybrid of the two genres.

Though a deal is still being worked out, Hart's "Ride Along" director Tim Story is pegged to direct "Phantom," while "Ride Along" producer Will Packer is set to co-produce alongside Will Gluck (who's working with Foxx on the "Annie" reboot). Considering the success of "Ride Along,...

Alex Gibney's film We Steal Secrets is the first WikiLeaks documentary out of the gate – but it nearly didn't happen. The prolific film-maker talks Assange, Bradley Manning and paranoia

Had things worked out differently, Alex Gibney and Julian Assange could have been soulmates – instead, they've ended up more as enemies. Gibney is one of the most prolific documentary-makers of today, and his films often take the perspective of the victim or antihero. As such, Assange was hard to resist. "Here's this tremendously romantic figure travelling the world with a laptop in his knapsack, exposing abuses of power," says Gibney. "That sounds like a pretty good story to me."

He's not the only one: the saga of WikiLeaks, the group's part in exposing Us atrocities in Afghanistan and Iraq, and the subsequent sexual charges levelled at Assange, is one of the biggest of our era. It's a real-life, 21st-century spy...

Alex Gibney's We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks is one of the year's most essential, troubling documentaries, a two-pronged character study that follows the rise and fall of Julian Assange and the story of soldier-turned-whistleblower Bradley Manning.

Digital Spy sat down with Gibney to discuss his psychological approach to the material, his fraught relationship with Assange, and his opinion on the current situation with Prism whistleblower Edward Snowden.

Did the film always begin with the Wank worm attack? It's an unexpected place to start, because it takes place so far before the other events you document.

"It was always pretty present, upfront. I thought that we should probably start there pretty far back. I desperately wanted to avoid a beginning that started with a montage of ,'Oh my God, WikiLeaks, is he good? Is he bad? Blah blah blah.'

"I felt like this had been a current events story,...

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Congratulations to the cast of Push Girls for taking home last night's Critics Choice Award for best reality series!

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Now on with the show! In last night’s Push Girls episode “Surprising News” Angela gets behind the wheel, Chelsie is desperate to walk and Tiphany and Liz play kissy face in the sand.

The show begins with Auti and Angela contorting themselves to get inside of a car. They laugh that it takes them 45 minutes just to head off to lunch.

Then we head over to Chelsie’s and her boyfriend Raymond, who makes this ignorant statement, “You don’t really see gorgeous people in wheelchairs.” What?!

Chelsie is determined to walk again. She practices standing one hour a day to gain strength. Raymond makes a tremendous discovery of the revolutionary ReWalk bionic suit. Here’s a video showing how the suit works.

Just a month before Bradley Manning finally appeared before a military judge to confess that he did indeed leak thousands of sensitive military documents, Alex Gibney’s latest docu investigation which chronicles Manning’s involvement with the whistle blowing website Wikileaks and it’s notorious figurehead Julian Assange, We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, screened at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. I met up with the prolific documentarian in Park City following the film’s warmly received world premiere to discuss how he got involved with the project, the challenges of presenting characters through on screen text, the moral issues of leaking government documents, what it was like dealing with the ever so slippery Assange, and trying to edit down a sprawling three hour plus cut to just over two. Our conversation in both video and text form is below.

Jordan M. Smith: I guess my first question is why Wikileaks,...

American Idol Finale ~ Mariah Carey Medley by HumanSlinky

As part of the two-hour "American Idol" finale Thursday night (May 16), judge Mariah Carey sang a medley of some of her biggest hits -- though we were sad "Someday" did not make the cut.

However, viewers were in an uproar on Twitter over Carey appearing to be lip-synching during the pre-taped segment.

"Mariah Carey needs to practice her lip syncing. She on American Idol right now making a fool of herself." -- Artistry Beats

"Mariah Carey lip syncing on a live show really though?!? When a child can tell, that's Bad!! Can we get Originality please." -- Vuitton

"So apparently viewers of American Idol are upset at Mariah Carey lip-syncing last night...what did yall expect baby girl getting old #noNews." -- MsSouthernCharm

"Mariah Carey lip syncing on AI....kind of ironic since she critiques live performances when she can't even do it herself.

The new Blu-ray/DVD/Digital release of Walt Disney’s Peter Pan includes the bonus features from previous DVD releases plus a few additions, including Growing up with Nine Old Men, a short documentary in which Ted Thomas, the filmmaker and son of top Disney animator Frank Thomas, checks in with the children of the other artists who were nicknamed the Nine Old Men. There are no revelations or airing of dirty laundry, but if you’re a diehard Disney buff you’ll enjoy learning about the personal lives, families, and hobbies of such animation titans as Thomas, Ollie Johnston, Ward Kimball, Milt Kahl, Wolfgang Reitherman, Les Clark, and John Lounsbery. (Marc Davis and Eric Larson...

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El Paso, Texas — A Texas judge says a longtime friend of Sherman Hemsley can proceed with burial plans for the deceased star of "The Jeffersons."

Hemsley's body has remained in refrigerated storage at an El Paso funeral home since his death on July 24.

Judge Patricia B. Chew on Friday gave longtime friend Flora Enchinton Bernal the authority to decide how Hemsley would be buried.

Chew's ruling came shortly after she upheld the validity of Hemsley's will, which granted Enchinton Bernal sole authority over his estate.

Hemsley made his name as George Jefferson on the popular TV sitcom.

Philadelphia man Richard Thornton, who says he is Hemsley's half-brother, has contested the will. Thornton's attorney, Mark Davis, said afterward he will seek a stay of Chew's ruling.

This Is A Breaking News Update. Check back soon for further information. AP's earlier story is below.

Attorneys for a man who says he is...

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Good morning!

Did you watch the Emmys last night? We've got a full recap post about the Awards itself, but here are a few post-party moments we didn't see on TV.

Dot Marie Jones brought Gf Bridgett Casteen to the Fox shindig.

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Sarah Paulson cozied up with gay Bff Zachary Quinto.

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Julianne Moore, Chloe Sevigny and Natasha Lyonne were all probably comparing notes on playing gay.

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Best Actress winner Julie Bowen incites a fun threesome with Sofia Vergara and Sofia's mama.

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And while we didn't see Naya Rivera anywhere last night, she was at the essie Emmy Retreat At The Beverly Hills Hotel on Saturday, trying out some new colors. I approve of that selection.

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U.K.-based Edm group set to headline Electric Daisy Carnival New York's Bassrush Stage this Sunday.

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When MTV News first caught up with Dan Stephens, co-producer of U.K.-based electronic dance music outfit Nero, and frequent vocal collaborator Alana Watson, last December, it was at the launch of the music video for "Reaching Out."

The song is the fifth single from their debut album, Welcome Reality, and features original vocals by Daryl Hall of Hall & Oates fame, who recorded pieces of the Hall & Oates '80s hit song "Out of Touch." Nero's other singles from the album, "Crush On You," "Promises," and "Must Be the Feeling," garnered remixes from the likes of Kill the Noise, Skrillex, Flux Pavilion and Calvin Harris, to name a few.

Since then, Stephens and co-producer Joseph Ray have been tirelessly touring the U.S.

Computer-generated motion picture animation from “Vertigo” to “Toy Story” to the 3D spectacles of today will be explored during “The Development of the Digital Animator,” the latest installment of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Marc Davis Celebration of Animation, on Monday, May 21, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. Several pioneers of digital animation will revisit the long path from laboratory to cineplex during a panel moderated by animator and historian Tom Sito.

When “Toy Story” burst onto the scene in 1995, computer-generated imagery was, for many, a bold new technique in animation. However, its lengthy and meticulous development can be traced back to its first public exposure with the mesmerizing title sequence for “Vertigo” (1958). Of equal importance to the technical developments were the influential animators and designers who devised artistic uses for engineering advances.

Scheduled panelists include:

Rebecca Allen, an experimental filmmaker...