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January 2015

The Hope Is Out There: The X Files May Return

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-The X Files reboot continues to inch closer to reality. The biggest holdup seems to be Gillian Anderson’s schedule, but seeing as she was the one who started #XFiles2015, I think she’ll figure out a way to make it work.

-Speaking of Gillian Anderson, I really liked this review of season 2 of The Fall as a dark, methodical deconstruction of women in crime shows. I have a bunch of episodes on my DVR but have yet to psych myself up enough to watch it.

-In other TV shows about women kicking ass, here’s a good take on what Agent Carter gets right that Agents of Shield didn’t.

-On the Graham Norton Show, Meryl Streep kissed Mark Ruffalo while James McAvoy watched. Which means she’s *literally* living my dream!

-Also on the Graham Norton Show, Jessie J demonstrated how she can sing “Bang Bang” with her mouth closed.

-Finally, someone asked Terrence Howard about those allegations of violence against women. I don’t care that Empire someone managed a ratings increase with its second episode and is a certified hit; I just can’t with him.

-Stalker costars Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q have been engaged for months? Huh.

-Despite it’s crazy box office take, Seth Rogen was not super impressed with American Sniper.

-Buffy’s Anthony Stewart Head continues to be is the goddamn best.

-It’s probably way too early for me to be this excited about Pitch Perfect 2, right?

–Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Martin were spotted on a candlelit dinner date, so that’s still a thing that we need to keep pretending isn’t really happening.

-In news that should surprise no one, James Franco is super infatuated with fellow artsy-fart Lana Del Rey.

-The next time Lena Dunham has an image problem, it’ll be handled Olivia Pope-stylez.

–Jennifer Aniston says she’s happy to be the “number one snubbed” by the Oscar nominations. Not to kick her while she’s down, but I’m pretty sure that honour goes to Jake Gyllenhaal.

-She also talked about grabbing Kate Hudson’s ass at the Golden Globes. “It’s such an irresistible tush.”

-Parenthood’s final episode will include a flash-forward. Oh god, I’m already crying. This is going to be like Six Feet Under all over again.

-Well, at least Justin Bieber had a sense of humour about SNL’s parody of his underwear ads.

-Speaking of SNL, this weekend’s host Kevin Hart talked about Bill Cosby and how Sony apologized for that “whore” comment in an interview with THR.

-In other Kevin Hart news, here’s the latest trailer for Get Hard.

Mindy Kaling: “My Mom Was My Soul Mate”

Mindy Kaling on the Feb 2015 issue of Good House Keeping.
Mindy Kaling on the Feb 2015 issue of Good House Keeping.

-I’m not in love with the cover, but Good Housekeeping’s feature on Mindy Kaling is pretty great, especially the part where she talks about her late mom.

–Kevin Hart‘s new movie looks terrible, but at least he’s having fun on the promo tour. Here he is getting slap-happy with Jimmy Fallon.

-Meanwhile, Kevin falls in love with Aidy Bryant in his new SNL promos.

-If this video of Force Majeure’s director reacting (and freaking out) to his Oscar snub is real, it’s pretty damn heartbreaking.

-Well, this is awkward. Jennifer Aniston had to cancel a scheduled junket to talk about her Oscar nomination.

-Meanwhile, Aniston says Reese Witherspoon and Julianne Moore sent her emails about the “snub.”

-On the plus side, at least she managed to avoid Angelina Jolie at last night’s Critics’ Choice Awards (while wearing a much better outfit).

-Speaking of the Critics’ Choice Awards, Jessica Chastain used her acceptance speech to speak about the need for diversity in Hollywood. It’s weird that it’s coming from her, but still…

-The best acceptance speech might have come from Emily Blunt, who got a surprise hug from her hubby (who ran out from backstage) before gushing “It’s the greatest thing to not be a damsel in distress in an action movie.”

-Fifty Shades of Grey is already selling out. Sigh.

-The cast of The West Wing reunited to talk about cheese again. This will never get old.

–Kaley Cuoco is still not a feminist but she’s really happy, mmm-kay??

-I liked this article on why can’t Hollywood get female journalists right? That was my first reaction after seeing Top 5, which I otherwise loved.

–Gwyneth Paltrow is trying to convince us she eats Taco Bell. Adorable!

–Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio both showed up at the same party last night in Los Angeles, adding fuel to the romance rumours. I’m having a rough week and I’m too fragile to process this information so I’m just going to pretend this isn’t really happening, ok?

-Luckily, these photos of Idris Elba courtside are making my terrible week marginally less terrible.

-Good on Vulture for trying to decipher Mortdecai’s bizarre marketing campaign. I still have no idea what this movie is.

-I’m wary of NBC’s Heroes reboot, but intrigued by the news that charm bomb Zachary Levi has signed on.

-In other NBC news, critics at the TCAs today when crazy for the promo of Aquarius, in which David Duchovny plays an FBI agent investigating Charles Manson in ’67. It airs this summer, the same time Gillian Anderson returns to NBC in Hannibal. Mini X Files reunion!

-Also on NBC, Dolly Parton is developing a series of 2-hour TV movies. I’m going to watch the crap out of those.

-It’s really over. Nick Cannon has reportedly filed for divorce from Mariah Carey after 6 years of marriage.

-Parks and Rec fans: you may soon be able to order the Cones of Dunshire. As someone who spends a large amount of time trying to avoid getting pulled into games of Settlers of Catan, this news terrifies me.

-I’m a big fan of Mary Elizabeth Winstead, but I’m not sure about A&E’s remake of The Returned. The preview looks like they’re staying very true to the French version, but I can’t imagine how that can be true, especially since the original tells you (SPOILER ALERT) absolutely nothing about why people suddenly start rising from the dead. I can’t imagine American audiences will embrace such a cryptic show.

Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed Are Engaged

Ian Somerhalder Nikki Reed
Ian Somerhalder posted this photo of Nikki Reed with their new cat Sohalia on Nov. 2, 2014.
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-Vampires unite! After just six months of dating, Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed are already engaged.

–Gwyneth Paltrow‘s “I’m relatable! Honest!” press tour for Mortdecai made a pit stop on Fallon’s Tonight Show last night, where she sang Broadway versions of rap songs. It’s cute, but her onsie is a whole lot of “um, wut?!?”

-Speaking of late-night antics, on Kimmel last night Sir Patrick Stewart perfectly demonstrated the most annoying people on planes, and Jessica Chastain made a fake gum commercial.

-Well, that didn’t last long. Rosie Perez is reportedly out as a co-host of The View.

-Wait, Miley Cyrus and her brother are both dating Schwarzenegger siblings? That’s a reality show waiting to happen.

-Well, this might be the least-watched Oscars ever judging by today’s nominations, which eschewed blockbusters for indie fare. And white dudes. So. Many. White. Dudes. There were lots of big names unexpectedly left off the list (the ones that hurt me the most were Jake Gyllenhaal, Ava DuVernay, David Oyelowo, Nick Hornby, and Gillian Flynn) but on the plus side, we don’t have to add the words “Oscar nominee” before Jennifer Aniston’s name! I saw Two Nights, One Day last night and Marion Cotillard definitely deserved that slot.

-This is cute: Ethan Hawke says he’s helping his Boyhood movie kids navigate Oscar season.

–Emma Stone’s reaction to her Oscar nomination made me love her even more.

-Everyone’s freaking out over Taylor Swift’s reaction to seeing ex Harry Styles, but I think she did just fine (though maybe that’s because I half expected her to recreate the last half of the “Blank Space” video.)

–Tom Hardy dropped out of playing Rick Flag in the upcoming Suicide Squad movie, and rumour has it that Jake Gyllenhaal is set to replace him.

-Speaking of comic book fare, Stephen Amell‘s face when this interviewer says she thinks Arrow’s Oliver is still in love with Laurel just made my life. (It’s around the 3:46 mark.)

–Mariah Carey is finally getting her own Vegas residency. I’m amazed it took her this long.

-One of the actresses from Reign just launched a feminist website celebrating women’s sexuality, and it’s surprisingly great.

–John Travolta must have really wanted to hook up with this guy at the gym if he let him take a photo of him without his hairpiece.

-Here’s the first trailer for Anarchy, starring Ethan Hawke, Penn Badgley, Dakota Johnson and Ed Harris, who is apparently in every new movie trailer this week.