Новости за 01.02.2017

It's different around the world, but in America, more people have watched it since Ragnar's death. [...] that says something about why people watch the show.

Picking up a few months after the end of Season 7, which found Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Enzo (Michael Malarkey) falling under the control of Sybil (Nathalie Kelley), the current season expertly balances unexplored territory (sirens! the devil! an actual Hell!) with a comforting return to the show's origins: just a group of friends struggling to figure out how their expectations for their lives can match up to reality, without that pesky supernatural world getting in the way. Sybil, her sister Seline (Kristen Gutoskie) and the devil himself... Читать дальше...

First there was Andrew Lincoln saying that he didn't really recognize the show in the unremittingly joyless first half. [...] there was executive producer Gale Anne Hurd saying that they'd toned down the violence after negative response to the truly traumatic premiere (a claim which was denied by misery maestros Scott Gimple and Greg Nicotero). [...] the most outspoken of all Walking Dead cast members, Norman Reedus, is saying that he hated filming the first half. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly... Читать дальше...

Beyoncé Knowles, the queen of all media, is expecting twins, she announced via an Instagram post Wednesday. The 24-time MTV Video Music Award winner shared a photo of herself touching her belly in underwear kneeling in front of a ring of flowers with a veil over her head and a Mona Lisa smile on her face. Beyoncé was nominated for four Emmys for last year's visual album Lemonade, and is expected to dominate at this month's Grammys, where she is nominated for nine awards, including Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year.

The football game at the center of Super Bowl weekend is only the second-most important contest happening on any given Sunday in February (this year, specifically Feb. 2). The real competition is between advertisers looking to launch a commercial that will resonate with audiences for years to come.

For Chicago Justice's Assistant State Attorney Peter Stone (Philip Winchester), defending the law is a family affair. Stone's father is Ben Stone, the executive assistant DA played by Michael Moriarty in the original Law & Order.

Tamron Hall is leaving NBC News and MSNBC, the network announced Wednesday. According to Deadline, Hall's contract talks led NBC News to inform Today staff about Kelly's arrival after she herself learned last week; her reps were in talks with the network about her soon-to-be-ending contract. The absence of 46-year-old Hall, often the voice of younger audiences with her knowledge of pop culture and fashion, will leave a noticeable vacancy in the show's important appeal to younger viewers as well as one less person of color. Читать дальше...

Last week's Season 6 premiere, which jumped ahead to election night, revealed that Marcus (Cornelius Smith Jr.), who joined OPA last season, is now the press secretary. Via flashbacks, Thursday'sepisode will also shed light on the pair's "'so-called' history," and Smith says it's "safe to assume" they gave it a go at some point.

[...] as it happens, Kevin's crawl towards fulfillment is actually one of Justin Hartley's favorite things about his character's story, and it's something he wants to see continue now that the show has officially been renewed for two more seasons. The key for Kevin now is the keep the progress going. There might be pitfalls along the way, but Hartley is hopeful Kevin will stay on the right track.

Blindspot's Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander) may have had her memory erased a while back, but that doesn't mean she forgot how to love. To our surprise, she said Jane will jumpstart her love life, but she also felt sorry for the poor suitors who get tangled in it. [...] it's kind of like dating a bomb, you know what I mean? I feel bad for the guy.

Bonnie (Liza Weil) already failed to get Annalise out on bail last week, and with the DA's office clearly out to nail Annalise no matter what, chances are looking slim. Even though it was an idea that was thrown around between Bonnie and Frank that he'd take the fall, it does come as quite a surprise to her and it leaves her very singular and alone in having to take care of everything and everyone. Weil: I know! [Laughs] We've talked about this! Weil: I think there's a lot of stuff percolating with Frank, as there always is. Читать дальше...

Married at First Sight stars Jamie Otis and Doug Hehner are expecting a baby this summer. In December, on what would have been Johnathan's due date, the couple learned that Otis was pregnant again. "Jamie is excited about the baby now and wants to openly show her excitement now," a source told People about the couple's decision to announce the new pregnancy so early. Otis and Hehner met on their wedding day (as the show title implies) on the first season of Married at First Sight.

Late Show executive producer Jon Stewart likes to drop in to his friend (and former Daily Show colleague) Stephen Colbert's latest gig when he has something he needs to get off his chest. [...] Stewart-as-Trump-but-really-as-Stewart gave his take on how to resist Trump: through "relentless stamina and vigilance and every institutional check and balance this country can muster to keep me from going full Palpatine."

Jane Lynch returns to Criminal Minds Wednesday for the first time in more than eight years, after Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) decides to take his schizophrenic and Alzheimer's-stricken mother out of a clinic and care for her himself. Lynch's return as Diana, coupled with the continued hunt for Mr. Scratch (Bodhi Elfman), kicks off the back half of Season 12, which will feature the show's longest serialized arc yet. Criminal Minds boss breaks silence on Thomas Gibson's exit Lynch was originally scheduled to appear in two episodes... Читать дальше...

The soap's executive producer, Frank Valentini, revealed the news in a Twitter video showing Smith in character as Nora. The network and production company Prospect Park quickly became embroiled in a legal battle over licensing, most notably over One Life to Live characters appearing on General Hospital.

In "Dead or Alive," Iris decides to get the scoop on and assist in the capture of a weapons merchant who has supplied fancy rifles to the criminals of Central City, including last week's baddie-of-the-week. While this rationale for such reckless action is steeped in a kind of death wish (I don't really buy that Iris isn't afraid to die, but that's more on the show for not better fleshing her out) mixed with a dash of feeling untouchable -- remember that this whole plan culminates in her standing... Читать дальше...

Pellegrino's other acting roles included New York Undercover, Goodfellas (a movie in which 26 other Sopranos actors appeared) and multiple appearances on the Law & Order franchise. His main gig, however, was as co-owner of New York City restaurant Rao's, a landmark Italian restaurant in East Harlem that's been in business since 1896. Pellegrino was born in 1944 and grew up in East Harlem. Other Links From TVGuide.com The SopranosFrank Pellegrino

Like many people, The Good Fight executive producers Robert and Michelle King expected a Hillary Clinton victory in the November presidential election, so much so that they included nods to it in the pilot script. "The presumption was that Hillary Clinton was going to be president and when I announced to the law firm that I'm retiring, my character [Diane Lockhart] actually says, 'There are no more glass ceilings to break,'" Christine Baranski told TVGuide.com at the Television Critics Association winter previews last month. Читать дальше...

BOSTON (AP) — Mayors and governors long have made friendly wagers over Super Bowls, usually putting up a crate of local delicacies against whatever goodies the opposing team's home is famous for. If the Patriots win, the Georgia park will temporarily rename its 24-story spinning swing ride the Patriots SkyScreamer and serve New England clam chowder when it opens for the season. Kane's Donuts, a Boston-area doughnut shop, is on a streak with bets against rival shops in Houston and Pittsburgh already this postseason. Читать дальше...

TOKIO (AP) — La fabricante japonesa de videojuegos Nintendo Co. mantuvo el miércoles su objetivo original de vender dos millones de consolas Switch en el primer mes tras su lanzamiento, pese a algunas expectativas de que la cifra pudiera elevarse por el alto número de reservas. Eso ayudó a Nintendo, con sede en Kioto, responsable de los juegos de Super Mario, a registrar unos beneficios mejores de lo esperado de octubre a diciembre por 64.700 millones de yenes (569 millones de dólares), más de dos... Читать дальше...

DETROIT (AP) — Two luxury electric vehicles — the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 — fell short of getting the highest safety ratings in new crash tests by the insurance industry. Neither earned the institute's "Top Safety Pick" award, which is given to vehicles that get the highest rating in five different crash tests and offer a crash-prevention system with automatic braking. [...] it earned a lower rating in a small overlap frontal crash test, which replicates what happens when the front corner... Читать дальше...

Tesla Model S, BMW i3 electrics fall short in crash tests Two luxury electric vehicles — the Tesla Model S and the BMW i3 — have come up short of the highest safety ratings in crash tests by the insurance industry.

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co. stuck to its original target of selling 2 million Switch consoles in the first month after its launch, despite some anticipation the number may be raised because of brisk pre-orders. Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima also told reporters Wednesday the company is committed to delivering more content for smartphones. Making Nintendo games available on smart devices was also wooing younger players, he said. Nintendo game designer Shigeru Miyamoto... Читать дальше...

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese manufacturing expanded in January at close to its fastest pace in two years as heavy government spending and a bank lending boom helped to keep economic activity steady headed into 2017, a survey showed Wednesday. The health of Chinese manufacturing is important to other Asian economies that supply raw materials and industrial components and to exporters of oil, iron ore and other commodities such as Australia and Brazil. Some individual indicators for new orders and other factors declined slightly in January... Читать дальше...

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese officials rejected the assertion by President Donald Trump that Tokyo is using its monetary policies to weaken the yen against the U.S. dollar to gain a trade advantage. Government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday that Trump's comments, made in a meeting with executives of pharmaceutical companies, "completely misses the mark." During the meeting with pharmaceutical industry leaders, Trump complained about drug makers shifting production overseas and said his trade... Читать дальше...