'Star Trek Into Darkness' Has Plenty Of Flash But Lacks Originality

May 15th, 2013 8:23pm EDT
Star Trek Into Darkness
The boys of Starfleet are back: Capt. Kirk (Chris Pine), Spock (Zachary Quinto), Scotty (Simon Pegg), Chekov (Anton Yelchin), Bones (Karl Urban), Sulu (John Cho) and Uhura (Zoe Saldana).

The film opens with the USS Enterprise on a observation mission to Planet Nibiru. When they arrive at the planet they find a volcano on the verge of erupting and wiping out its primitive inhabitants.

In the process of launching a dangerous mission to halt the eruption, Spock's life is jeopardized, forcing Kirk to break the 'Prime Directive' and reveal the Enterprise to the inhabitants.

Bad move: Not only...
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Chris Richardson On The Right Track After 'American Idol'

May 15th, 2013 12:20pm EDT
Chris Richardson
Chris Richardson may have come to national attention thanks to American Idol, but there's a lot more to the singer-songwriter than just a fifth-place finish on a reality TV show. He recently sat down with BFTV to share the complete picture of who he is and talk about establishing a music career after being in the television spotlight.

"I feel like I've gotten past that show, and [I'm] being introduced as Chris Richardson, and not so much as Chris Richardson from American Idol," reflected the Virginia native, who released the single "Joy and Pain" in August of 2012. Asked if he was concerne...
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Ray Donovan Official Trailer Released

May 14th, 2013 11:13pm EDT
Ray Donovan Showtime
Showtime has released the official trailer for the new drama 'Ray Donovan' which premieres Sunday, June 30th at 10PM ET/PT, immediately following Dexter. 

About the Series
Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, RAY DONOVAN does the dirty work for LA’s top power players. The new one-hour series stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Liev Schreiber in his first lead television role as the go-to-guy who makes the problems of the city’s celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful drama unfolds when his father, played by Oscar winner Jon Voigh...
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UK Music Sensation Emeli Sande Gets Ready To Take US By Storm

May 13th, 2013 12:00pm EDT
Emeli Sande
Everything's looking up for Emeli Sande. Since the Scottish singer-songwriter released Our Version of Events in 2012, she watched it become the year's best-selling album in the UK, performed at the London Olympics, and enjoyed a huge international buzz. She's now featured on the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, which opened Friday. BFTV caught up with the red-hot singer to get to know her better.

"The whole of last year was just such a crazy ride for me," Emeli reflected. "I feel like it's really surpassed my expectations and it's gone a lot quicker than I ever would've imagi...
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Katy Perry Joins The Rolling Stones In Las Vegas, 'Gyrated' With Mick Jagger

May 13th, 2013 10:39am EDT
Katy Perry and Mick Jagger
Katy Perry joined The Rolling Stones on stage at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Saturday night for a duet with singer Mick Jagger on the band's classic, "Beast Of Burden."

The pop singer was thrilled that she got to join the rock & roll legends on stage, tweeting, "Yes, I just did gyrated on Mick Jagger. WHAT?!" after the performance.

One fan called her out for saying she "did gyrated" though, writing, "the grammar in that tweet is appalling Katy."

"I noticed that. I guess I was too excited. Sorry mom," Katy replied.

Katy, 28, looked sexy, as always, and danced across the stage with Jagger,...
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'The Voice' Recap: Team Blake And Team Shakira Face Off In More Live Playoffs

May 8th, 2013 8:18am EDT
The Voice
After Team Adam and Team Usher performed on last night's The Voice, it's time for Team Blake and Team Shakira. Blake is overjoyed that he has a team of all country artists, restating his dream of bringing a country artist to the grand finale. Shakira, on the other hand, is nervous and comparing herself to a mama bird. Usher and Adam are asked to reflect on how their teams did the night before, and dole out the usual amount of praise, as if Carson expects that one of them is going to go on live television and say something negative about their artists.

Team Blake starts the show, with a cli...
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'The Voice' Recap: Team Adam's Ladies Impress In First Live Playoff Show

May 7th, 2013 9:30am EDT
The Voice
Starting The Voice live shows - and first to sing for your vote -  are Team Adam and Team Usher. Fans know that anything can happen during live playoffs, especially on the first night. So how did the introductory chapter of season four go?

First of all, Team Usher has their own labeled sweatshirts. Their coach has brought them to the gym in order to get them in gear for their first group performance, which surprises Josiah, who didn't expect to be working out for a singing competition. He finds out that singing and exercising simultaneously is difficult. Carson makes a slightly corny Floyd...
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Crazed Fan Attacks Justin Bieber On Stage In Dubai (Watch Video)

May 6th, 2013 10:50am EDT
Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber's "Believe" world tour has been anything but smooth, and Sunday night was no exception as the singer was confronted by a fan who rushed onstage to get a closer glipse of the star.

The fan got past Bieber's security briefly, but enough to run up and hug him from behind before a pair of guards sudued him, one of them pushing Bieber out of harm's way and knocking over his piano in the process.

Bieber escaped unscathed and kept singing while his crew rushed to re-set his piano. He was in the middle of his hit single "Believe."

"Dubai. Nothing stops the show. 2 more to go. #BELI...
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Zach Galifianakis Brings The Funny To 'Saturday Night Live'

May 5th, 2013 5:02pm EDT
Zach Galifianakis SNL
Zach Galifianakis returned to host Saturday Night Live for the third time Saturday night, and the star brought his usual brand of off-the-cuff one-liners and a few special guests to help him out.

After thanking fans for the applause while taking the stage for his monologue, he said of the night's show, "Thank you, thank you. Don't get your hopes up."

"I hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving," he added, playing on the April appearance and getting plenty of giggles.

Zach then sat down behind the piano to throw out some fantastic one-liners, like, "I only have setups, no punchlines."

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David Copperfield Reveals His Vacation Spot - and Some Magic Tips

May 5th, 2013 12:00pm EDT
David Copperfield
Where does the world's most famous magician go when he needs to disappear? David Copperfield recently sat down with BFTV to tell us about his preferred vacation destination: the Bahamas.

In addition to giving us recommendations for a future visit to the islands, David - who is currently in residence at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas - also talked about how newcomers can get interested in the art of magic, and how he continues to improve in his already impressive career.

Watch the video interview with David below. You can also keep up with him on Twitter (@D_Copperfield).

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