November 29, 2024

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7 Rules ‘Heroes’ Must Follow To Save The Show

On Saturday, in the twilight hours of Olympics coverage, NBC dropped a bombshell: "Heroes" is making a comeback.

The Peacock network announced the return of "Heroes" in the form of "Heroes Reborn," a 13-hour event series premiering in 2015, brought to you by the show's original mastermind, Tim Kring. In a statement about the superhero series' resurrection, NBC's entertainment president Jennifer Salke said:

"The enormous impact 'Heroes' had on the television landscape when it first launched in 2006 was eye-opening. Shows with that kind of resonance don't come around often and we thought it was time for another installment. We're thrilled that visionary creator Tim Kring was as excited about jumping back into this show as we were and we look forward to all the new textures and layers Tim plans to add to his original concept. Until we get closer to air in 2015, the show will be appropriately shrouded in secrecy, but we won't rule out the possibility of some of the show's original cast members popping back in."

"Heroes" is far from the only show to make an unexpected comeback in recent memory; think back to the fourth season of "Arrested Development" on Netflix last year, or May's coming "24: Live Another Day." But was anyone really clamoring for more "Heroes," a show that suffered a dramatic drop in quality and ratings following its first season? Is a "Heroes" revival really worth the effort?

Well, maybe it is — assuming Kring and NBC can adhere to these simple rules.

1. Take a scalpel to season one. When "Heroes" premiered, it was ...

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The ‘Girls’ Guide To Reacting To Your Friend’s Big Break

Warning: Spoilers for the February 23 episode of "Girls," "Incidentals," ahead.

Ahh, success. Some of us experience it; all of us have reacted to it. As we've previously explored, everyone has their own way of coping with death, and the success of a friend -- happy for them, maybe a little bittersweet for you -- is no different.

On this week's episode of HBO's "Girls," "Incidentals," Adam is on the receiving end of a big break when he's cast in his first Broadway role. Everyone, from Adam himself to Broadway legend guest star Patti LuPone, has something to say about it. Except Jessa, who, well. Doesn't really.

Here's everyone's reaction to Adam's big break.

» Adam: OK, cool, thank you very much. (Shoves paper towel in mouth and screams.)

» Desi: Yeah, I know.

» Hannah: Are you serious? Oh my god!

» Patti LuPone: Wow. Wow. His first Broadway role. Well, good luck. I'll tell you what, he's going to need you to support him and forgive him because he's going to be an asshole.

» Jenna Lyons [ed: yes, we know her character has a name, but let's be real.]: Broadway, hmm? Well, have fun.

» Elijah: I have to admit, I never thought he'd be the first. To fulfill his dream.

» Shoshanna: Oh, my god. Are you afraid he's going to leave you for, like, Sutton Foster?

» Marnie: Congratulations, Adam! Oh my god. So exciting. Me? Yeah, so good. I'm just gonna run to the restroom, I'll be right back. Ha! That is a f---in' closet!

» Jessa: (Ignores Adam)

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‘The Walking Dead’: Predictions For Tonight’s Episode ‘Claimed’

After two episodes spent catching up with all the survivors of the Governor's assault on the prison, "The Walking Dead" is in position again to start moving toward the final destination for Season four... Whatever that is.

And it's anyone's guess, because right now the various plot threads are as loose-ended as a pair of well-worn tighty whities. Will all roads lead to Terminus? Will Carl get pudding poisoning? Is little Lizzie going to kill the entire cast in its sleep?

In all likelihood, tonight's episode will answer none of these questions. But here are our best guesses and wildest dreams about what's in store:

1. We'll get at least one more heartwarming reunion. Clearly "The Walking Dead" is in no hurry to warm the cockles of our hearts by getting the band of survivors back together in its entirety. And boo to that, because we hate cold cockles.

But with all the prison escapees running around in more or less the same general vicinity — and with the group far too scattered right now to advance all their plotlines separately — somebody's paths are bound to cross. The only question is, who?

A Glenn-Maggie reunion is probably too much to hope for, and the Rick-Michonne-Carl confab is too interesting a dynamic to mess with by bringing another person into the mix. But Daryl, who looks like he's getting just a teensy bit tired of watching Beth cry over various corpses would probably be relieved to link up with another survivor or two.

2. Carl is going to be remarkably non-terrible. "The Walking Dead" rarely ...

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JWoww’s Birthday Bash Was All Baby Bumps And Boob Cake: Take A Look

Last night, reality royalty held court in none other than Staten Island when JWoww (a.k.a. "Jersey Shore's" Jennifer Farley) hosted a "Mob Wives"-themed birthday bash at Big Ang's Drunken Monkey bar.

"I'm obsessed with Mob Wives," gushed the star, whose baby bump was on full display. "I actually wanted to have my party here last year and we couldn't make it happen. So this year, I was like, I don't care if I'm pregnant. I'm going, drinking lots of water and eating all the cake in the world."

And that cake? Well, let's just say that it paid homage to JWoww's ample bust and emerging baby bump. The birthday girl dived right in, admitting her food cravings are way more intense now that she's expecting.

"I'm always dying of hunger," she told MTV News. "And when [fiancé] Roger [Mathews] wakes up in the morning, I always make him get me some cereal. I don't care what it is, as long as it's sweet."

"Mob Wives" stars Drita D'Avanzo, Alicia DiMichele, Natalie Guercio, who are coming back for a fifth season, got down with "Jersey Shore" alumni Vinny Guadagnino and Deena Nicole Cortese on the dance floor.

"Jenny looks amazing," said fan favorite D'Avanzo, whose new single featuring Method Man will drop in the coming weeks. "Right now, she probably has no idea what she's going to go through as a mom. When this child comes, she's going to worry every single day of her life. My kids think that I'm so not cool and strict, but you have to be, this world is ...

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Watch Justin Timberlake And Jimmy Fallon’s ‘History of Rap’ Reunion

As the closing act to Jimmy Fallon's premiere week of "The Tonight Show," Justin Timberlake definitely saved the best for last. A frequent guest on Jimmy's previous "Late Night" (including a lengthy week of performances known as "Timberweek"), JT had an array of viral fan-favorite sketches to choose from for the "Tonight Show." He and buddy Fallon went with the instant classic, belting out the fifth installment of the "History of Rap."

The duo barely sat for a few impatient moments, skipping the intros and immediately grabbing the mics. They jumped straight into old-school textbook rap, reeling off jams from LL Cool J, Salt 'N Pepa and the Beastie Boys before launching into familiar retro favorites like the "Fresh Prince" theme song, which perhaps nodded to Will Smith's appearance on the premiere episode earlier that week. Rolling into modern song selections, the two included Kendrick Lamar's "Swimming Pools (Drank)," Drake's "Started From the Bottom" and a mash-up of Jay Z's "99 Problems" and Ludacris' "Move Bitch (Get Out The Way)." They finished the performance by jumping into the studio audience for RUN DMC and Aerosmith's "Walk This Way" as the grand finale.

Back at the desk, they joked with best-friend banter. Justin admitted he had tried Mucinex to battle the recent illness that caused him to postpone a tour date at Madison Square Garden in New York earlier this week. "Now I'm on straight up hardcore things. We're not going full Rob Ford, but probably enough that you shouldn't be on national television," he joked.

JT also didn't let the ...

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Eminem’s <i>Slim Shady LP</i> Turns 15: Why We Don’t Need A Sequel

Last fall Eminem delivered a follow-up to The Marshall Mathers LP but would it be plausible to give his 1999 album, The Slim Shady LP, a similar treatment?

The project was released 15 years ago, on February 23, 1999, inviting negative criticism for its gritty and violent lyrical content. In the current rap landscape, where artists are more inclined to apologize for provocative lyrics — thanks in part to the mania that spreads through social media like wildfire — this is one classic album that should probably remain immortalized in time, as a stand-alone piece of work.

Eminem made some big steps on MMLP2, like reconciling with his mother Debbie Mathers on the track "Headlights." For fans who have followed Em's career over the past decade, that was a bit difficult to digest, since Debbie has been a target of his rage through multiple tracks, albums and concerts.

Em tapped into some of his original fire for that sequel, but he also showed growth and maturity, and as a Stan, it would be heartbreaking to see that happen with The Slim Shady LP — unless, of course, he grew to be even more demented and disillusioned on part 2.

The album is told from the perspective of Marshall's manic alter ego Slim Shady, and unapologetic was the theme. If "Just Don't Give a F--k," didn't get his point across clearly enough, there's a little reminder on the final track, "Still Don't Give A Fuck," where Shady declares, "If I offended you--good, 'cause I still don't give a f--k."

Parents hated it, but it ...

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Justin Bieber Says He ‘Can’t Be Broken’ On First Song Since Arrest

In the past few months, Justin Bieber has been taken hit after hit — drag racing, assault allegations, and more than a few slaps on the wrist for an alleged $20,000 egg raid — but on a brand-new track, the troubled singer insists he "cannot be broken."

On "Broken," his first song since his legal troubles started escalating in January, Bieber aims his targets at everyone who's doubted him. DJ Tay James originally posted the track, but it has since been removed but is available on YouTube.

"I guess they want a reaction/ I ain't gonna give it to 'em / They're trying to get at me / I aint gonna feed into it," Bieber sings over an old-school style hip-hop beat, before repeating "I cannot be broken" on the song's funk-tinged chorus.

The track features L.A-based rapper Blake Kelly, and if Bieber's Instagram account is any indication, we should expect far more hip-hop collaborations in the future. Days after hitting the studio with T-Pain, Bieber spent some quality time with Diddy, Rick Ross, Jermaine Dupri, Wale and Stalley in Atlanta.

While this is Bieber's first release since being placed under the media's microscope, this isn't the first time Bieber has addressed his legal troubles.

On Friday, Bieber took to Twitter to thank those who believe in him -- and senging another message to those who don't.

"I guess I'm an easy target for some. I'm still human," he wrote. "I will continue to meet hate with love. It's all about the music. Much love."

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