Whoops Apocalypse

A small British colony is invaded by its Communist neighbour. Newly elected female President of the United States, Barbara Adams, tried to sort out the mess but the British under the leader of PM Sir Mortimer Chris sends in a task force to seize the islands back. For revenge, General Mosquera, leader of the Communist country, hires the best terrorist in the world, Lacrobat, to kidnap the British princess Wendy to hold her to ransom to get the British out. So now Barbara has not only got to deal with Mosquera and Lacrobat, she has also to deal with Sir Mortimer, who totally goes mad and thinks up really stupid ideas (such as pushing the unemployed over a cliff and that the entire employment problem is caused by evil pixies.) but also with the fact that Russia is looking to aid the Communist country and this could start World War III...

Kevin Cruz Is Splitting Up 'Hit Somebody' Into Two Parts

Because hockey movies haven't become the epic treatment they deserve, Kevin Cruz has confirmed via Twitter that his final effort like a author/director, 'Hit Somebody,' will probably be split up into two movies. After recognizing that his script was getting too large to suit into one sitting and discussing whether he should transform it into a small-number of sorts on Cinemax, Cruz has finally chosen the double bill for his follow-as much as 'Red Condition.' In line with the Warren Zevon song of the identical title (that was compiled by Mitch Albom), 'Hit Somebody' may be the story of the Canadian kid named Buddy McCracken who matures with hopes for playing within the NHL despite the fact that the only real factor he's proficient at about the ice gets into fights. Sure sounds nearly the same as 'Slap Shot' told in the point of view from the Hanson siblings to us, however again, that sounds pretty awesome. 'Hit Somebody' will not be striking theaters until a while in 2012 and can star John Goodman, Alan Rickman, Melissa Leo, Stephen Root, and Nicholas Braun within the lead role as Buddy. What exactly would you think about Smith's latest update on 'Hit Somebody?' [via Hour Community] Photo thanks to Getty Images.

Rooney Mara Talks Incredibly Intense Dragon Tattoo Rape Scene & Two-Month Audition

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Rooney Mara will soon be seen in one of this years most highly anticipated movies, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and the 26-year-old actress says nabbing the coveted role of Lisbeth Salander through over two months of auditioning was nearly as tough as the anti-heroine she fought to play. I was just super frustrated. I was like, You have to decide. Either you think Im the girl or you dont. Theres not much more I can do to prove it to you, Rooney told Entertainment Weekly, of her final meeting with director David Fincher before learning she had clinched the title role. I went in there sort of ready to fight. I was pissed. But David sat me down and gave me this long speech about the part. Then he handed me his iPad, and it had the press release on it, she continued. He said, Im prepared to send this out. You have half an hour to let me know if you want the part. Once the casting battle was won, Rooney, who previously worked with David on The Social Network, moved on to the next challenge filming often shockingly violent scenes for the film (based on the first novel of author Stieg Larssons Millennium Trilogy), especially the notoriously disturbing rape act. It was incredibly intense. We did it all in a week the week of Valentines Day, oddly enough, she told the mag of the pivotal scene. We were working 16 hours a day, and it was really, really challenging, not just emotionally but physically. But its such an important scene. We wanted to do everything we could to get that right. As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Daniel Craig, who stars alongside Rooney as investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist in the upcoming American version of the film, cautioned that the movie will not hold back when it comes to Larssons acutely graphic scenes. I was shocked by [the violence] and I literally have seen [only] minutes of the movie, Daniel told Access Hollywood of his surprise at the level of brutality that was transferred from the best-selling book to the film, at the junket for Cowboys & Aliens in Montana last month. But in the books, if you read the books, theres this sort of implicit violence thats going through them all the time that makes you turn the page because youre not ever sure whats going to happen next. And its in the movie. Its there, he added, emphatically. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which also stars Christopher Plummer, Robin Wright, Joely Richardson and Stellan Skarsgard, is slated to hit theaters on December 21. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Friday Night Lights Star to Woo Mercedes on Glee

LaMarcus Tinker Sam who? Mercedes has found a new guy on Glee - and this one has just as much, if not more, jock cred.Friday Night Lights alum LaMarcus Tinker has scored the recurring role of Marcus, a linebacker and new love interest for Mercedes (Amber Riley). Tinker started work Wednesday.Everything you knew about Glee's future is wrongMarcus will fill the void left by Sam (Chord Overstreet) and will have a positive and encouraging influence on Mercedes, producers have said.Besides FNL, Tinker has also appeared on Cougar Town.Glee returns Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 9/8c on Fox.

Watercooler: Is the Bachelor Pad a Hot Property?

Bachelor Pad Even in the heat of August, there's still some trash that just smells like roses. Oh come on, you know you love it. Ever since ABC announced that it was bringing back last summer's Bachelor Pad, fans of the dating-and-mating series have been salivating over the drama being drummed up for round 2. After all, just the reunion of notorious exes (and famewhores) Jake Pavelka and Vienna Girardi was enough of a reason to toss aside your rational thought and take a peek. Would she cry? Yes. Would he try to excuse his hateful behavior during their televised break-up? Over and over. Would the rest of the house be able to compare? You betcha. Clearly, the producers realized that Pad needs more than just the mess that was (and still is) these two, so they went and found 16 others to throw into the mix, including Vienna's current beau, Kasey - he of the Schmoo voice and hideous wrist tattoo from Ali's season; his former foe Justin, the wrestler also known as Rated R; swimsuit nitwit Gia, who thinks the Trojan Horse was a "giant elephant"; Brad Womack's lap-dancing, crazy-eyed suitor Michelle Money; some haggard princess from the royal snooze season; and Ashley Hebert's recent toss-offs Ames, Blake and William. Add a few random franchise faces, several ill-advised alliances, lots of skin and very little intelligence and, folks, we have a hormonal hot-tub horror that is gonna be a joy to behold! How host Chris Harrison can handle this crew and keep them from tearing one another apart once the competition heats up is beyond us. Honestly, we kind of fear for his life. So, now that we have come clean with our secret shame, it's time for you to pipe up. Did you check-in to Bachelor Pad? What did you think of the first two eliminees? Or do you think the whole place should be condemned? Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

New Mess Tailor Soldier Spy Trailer

A brand new take a look at Oldman's mole huntWe don't wish to overcook that one, but Mess Tailor Soldier Spy looks absolutely bloody amazing. Following the stunning posters which have hit the internet lately and also the initial teaser trailer in late June, the thrill at work ihas been almost palpable. . A new, longer trailer showed up today - and boy could it be good. . Featuring more footage of a lot of cast, we have seen lots of Tom Hardy's Ricki Tarr and Benedict Cumberbatch's Peter Guillam, in addition to - obviously - Gary Oldman's George Smiley. The anxiety concerning the film the inability to match the initial TV series' quality has basically evaporated now - the only real worry being whether they'll have the ability to cram on all John le Carré's plotstrands in only one movie. . That, obviously, still waits to appear, but after watching this new trailer (again) we are progressively passionate about its approaching release in September. . You never know, maybe this is someone to get Oldman his Oscar - it appears so unfair it still states "Gary Oldman, BAFTA champion" in the trailers... . Anyway, browse the video below so when you are done, tell us your ideas about the adaption from the Spy classic within the comment box below. Mess, Tailor, Soldier, Spy has gone out September 16. Oh, and when you are searching for an in-depth consider the film, you should take a look at our feature onto it within this month's magazine, that is on shelves now.

Ask Matt: Breaking Bad, Torchwood, Ringer, Glee and More!

Bryan Cranston Send questions to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow me on Twitter!Question: WOW is the main word I use for Breaking Bad so far this season! I am amazed how FAST this season started up and I know it will get better and better! The writing is incredible after three seasons and I cannot wait to see what happens next, especially with Gale's "Lab notes" which was sure a shocker at the end of the 1st episode. Any spoilers regarding how deep the investigation goes from that book? - MikeMatt Roush: It has been intense, right? I've only seen up to the most current (third) episode, but I wouldn't spoil what's to come even if I could. For a hint at the consequences of Gale's lab book landing in Hank's lap, as seen in last night's episode, check out Adam Bryant's interview with Dean Norris. I love the Hank-Walt dynamic, so loaded with subtext and this-can't-end-well foreboding, so I'm excited for Hank to get off his back, as I'm sure Norris is as well.Question: I was wondering what you thought of the new season of Torchwood. I've actually been very disappointed. I knew it would be hard to top the brilliance of Children of Earth, but so far, Miracle Day doesn't even come close. Although the charming Jack and the kickass Gwen are still awesome, I can't stand any of the other characters. They are all tedious and/or annoying. And where is the witty dialogue from previous seasons of Torchwood? Anyway, since you are able to see future episodes before the general public, I'd like to ask you: Does it get better? - CamilleMatt Roush: I've only seen through this upcoming Friday's fifth episode, which builds to an awfully grim (though for me, not terribly surprising) reveal, and I'm afraid at this point I can't disagree with your assessment. The season's fantastic premise - a world in which no one can die, except the immortal Capt. Jack - still strikes me as an audacious one, but they haven't made the most of it. Seems like they're telling more than showing when it comes to the mass hysteria in the world at large, and as creepy as his performance is, Bill Pullman's serial killer-turned-messiah doesn't make a lot of sense. It's taking too long for the "big bad" behind it all to reveal itself, because I can't believe Torchwood is really going up against evil pharmaceuticals in a health-care scheme. (This Friday's reveal indicates something much larger and uglier is afoot.) Completely agree that the American counterparts are either bland (Esther) or irritating (Rex), and I'm not sure what to make of Lauren Ambrose's giddy Jilly. But we're only halfway through the story, so I'm not giving up hope altogether yet. It does seem clear, though, that doubling the length of the incredible Children of Earth may not have been the best idea.Question: As with all red-blooded Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans, I'm extremely excited to see Sarah Michelle Gellar back in action on the CW's new fall pilot, Ringer. While the show is generating a lot of buzz, and not just within the Whedon-verse, I'm fairly concerned with how the show will perform. Shows on the CW tend to struggle in the ratings department in general, but with Ringer taking a fairly sizable step out of the usual CW model, I think it's going to have a difficult time finding an audience (or rather, the audience is going to have a hard time finding it). In spite of potential problems with ratings, I'm thrilled to see the CW finally take a much-needed step outside the usual network brand. Ringer looks to be more mature and serious than the network's mainstays, which are almost universally aimed at younger women. The CW brand is so well-defined that I worry Ringer may be written off by many potential viewers as being simply another teen soap before they give it a chance. Do you think the CW will be able to break out of its self-imposed mold? Do you think they should? Will Ringer really get a fair shake on the CW or was CBS's decision to pass on it the first nail in the coffin? - LacyMatt Roush: I'm cautiously optimistic that Ringer will click with the intended audience, and then some. I don't know if I'd call it "mature and serious," though, given that it's basically a lurid melodrama that reminds me of the sort of B-movie potboilers Bette Davis made during a certain phase of her career (look up Dead Ringer and A Stolen Life). But it does fall in an odd place on the demographic spectrum: too young and bizarre for CBS, but a little older and less formula than the CW model of Gossip Girl and 90210. If Sarah Michelle Gellar can lure enough people to watch the pilot, I'm betting they'll be hooked. Even so, the bar for its success will be set much lower on the CW than it would have been on CBS (where it might have failed quickly), so that's something in its favor. But whether it works or not, I'm glad to see the CW expanding its parameters even a wee bit - although I thought Nikita did a pretty decent job of that a year ago. What depresses me is when a network like this settles for just cloning itself, as in the case of The Secret Circle, which feels like a lesser extension of The Vampire Diaries substituting witches for vamps. Lazy programming like that shouldn't be rewarded.Question: Glee premiered extremely strong on Fox right from the outset, and now has become an absolute phenomenon (a movie, a concert, countless CDs). My question to you: How come more networks haven't tried to replicate the way Fox handled Glee's pilot? They premiered the first episode of Glee right after the American Idol finale as an event, several months before the official start of the first season. That drew a lot of interest, and when the show finally did premiere in the fall, all of that buzz paid off tremendously. Why doesn't ABC premiere a pilot after the Dancing With the Stars finale and then follow up with the full season later on? Why not NBC after The Voice finale? Or CBS after Survivor? It worked for Fox, so why aren't other networks trying to capitalize on this unique strategy? - MarcusMatt Roush: If everyone did it, so much for it being a "unique" strategy, right? Seems to me you'd really need the right show to justify a stunt like this, which could backfire if the show in question can't live up to the hype. Fox considered doing this for Terra Nova last May on an even bigger scale, but couldn't get the show finished in time - causing many to speculate the network got cold feet, which is entirely possible given the mixed reaction from early screenings. For all of its faults and controversies, Glee is a pretty rare case study. Few shows can sustain that kind of buzz, and in most cases, I imagine the network's marketing gurus could argue that an early sneak could take the wind out of the sails of the later launch. But there's no question it worked for Glee, so it is rather surprising no one has tried to copy it yet.Question: I have been completely obsessed with The Glee Project this summer, with my favorites being Samuel, Damian and Lindsay. With just a few episodes left, I am saddened that only one of the outstanding performers remaining will get a role on Glee. There have been some terrific storylines tossed about on the message boards, like OCD Emma fostering a homeless Samuel, or a modern-day take on The Parent Trap with sister Lindsay living in Ohio with her mother and brother Damian growing up in Ireland with his father, with Damian coming to America once his father passes. With all of the craziness going on in the Glee world right now ("There are 4 graduating!" "No, only 3!" "Everyone is staying!" "Chord Overstreet is leaving!"), what do you think the prospects are for these Glee Project contenders? Do any of the rest of the top four have a chance at a role, too? After falling in love with The Glee Project, I am almost sad now that all of the originals are staying past the third season. I was looking forward to some new stories for new characters, played by performers I already know and like. - AmyMatt Roush: Glee fans have quite the imagination, don't they? (Side note: Over the weekend, dashing from my hotel room at the TCA press tour to run an errand, I nearly ran into, or should I say over, Samuel - quite the double take on my part.) Anyway, I honestly can't predict what will happen to some of the Glee Project also-rans. Nothing this show does would surprise me at this point. But now that these contestants are on the producers' (and choreographer's and casting director's) radar, it may be that after the winner gets his or her story arc, they may decide down the road that they can't afford not to use more of this talent. If Ryan Murphy & Co. are serious about bringing in new blood, why stop at one? Though initially, it would probably seem unfair to do anything to upstage the winner's spotlight.Question: I don't think I've ever been frustrated by a TV show quite in the way that I'm frustrated by Glee. At this point, I'm not even talking about the bipolar nature of the show, but the constant public relations disasters that seem to surround it. Chord Overstreet isn't returning! Oh wait, he might be returning, oh, nope he's not returning at all. Cory, Lea and Chris are graduating next season and won't be in season 4 at all! No, that was just a rumor... even though it was a direct quote from Ryan Murphy. I'm really annoyed at everyone involved with Glee after the whole controversy at Comic-Con, and I don't know who handles press for this show but they're doing a pretty terrible job. Seriously, doesn't anyone that works on Glee talk to anyone else that works on Glee? Why can't the producers learn to just shut their mouths if they're not sure about something yet, or at the very least, get their stories straight with each other? I know we live in a world that feeds on spoilers, but should we automatically just ignore anything that comes out of Ryan Murphy's mouth? - AlexMatt Roush: We can only hope that Ryan Murphy has learned his lesson after this most recent debacle - if he sticks to his pledge not to tease the media with sketchy, faulty info - but he's long been a loose cannon, so I'm not sure the buck stops anywhere but at his desk in this current mess. Best advice where all spoilers and hype are concerned: Believe it when you see it.Question: I really like The Closer and will be sorry to see it end this season. I think the cast is great but wonder if they couldn't keep the cast, minus Brenda, hire someone like Alana de la Garza to play the female lead and name it Major Case Squad, or something like that. Kyra Sedgwick can't be actually replaced, of course, but it seems a shame to let such a great cast go without trying something else. Has anyone thought of this before or is it just wishful thinking on my part? - JudyMatt Roush: Actually, you're pretty close to the mark. When The Closer in its current form signs off a year from now - this final season is being split in two - the intention is to directly transition into the spin-off titled Major Crimes, starring Mary McDonnell in her current role as the antagonistic Capt. Sharon Raydor. The new show will continue to be set in the LA Police Department, so while we don't yet know the circumstances of Brenda Leigh Johnson's departure, it seems likely that at least a few of the talented Closer ensemble will stay put.Question: I just read that on CSI: Miami, Horatio's dead wife is going to appear on the fall premiere, and I read earlier that Mac Taylor's dead wife is going to appear on the fall premiere of CSI: NY, and I got annoyed. Can't that franchise come up with an original idea? One dead wife returning was an interesting twist, but two? Now are they going to have another dead CSI'er make an appearance on the Thursday show - oops, now it's moving to Wednesday. I like CSI most times and watch all three, but admit I'm only catching CSI: NY during the summer repeats, and here I am a New Yorker, though I know it isn't shot here anyway and it's opposite something else I watch. Now I know, or think, the writers/producers/et al are different for each show, but isn't this a bit much? - DorothyMatt Roush: This is definitely a case of overkill - or, given the flashback nature of these stunts, over-resurrection. For shows within the same franchise to copy each other so flagrantly just looks sloppy. I'd never pretend to be a current fan or frequent follower of either of these spin-offs anymore, but at least CSI: NY has a legitimate purpose (the 10th anniversary of 9/11, which claimed Mac's wife) to give us our first glimpse of the late Claire Taylor. For CSI: Miami to follow suit is just another indication of how creatively impoverished that show has become.Question: Switched at Birth is one of the best shows on TV. After the Season 1 finale airs, please tell me the show will be back on again before next summer. I can't wait that long for more episodes! - TeriMatt Roush: You can relax, Teri. Your wait won't be too painful.You'll be seeing teenagers Bay and Daphne sooner than expected after Season 1's Aug. 8 finale. ABC Family has just ordered 22 more episodes of Switched at Birth, more than double the first season's run, and the show is set to return in early 2012.Question: Will James Callis return to Eureka at some point? Dr. Grant was a great character. - LindaMatt Roush: Nothing on the horizon. Definitely not during the current season 4.5, and apparently not yet in the fifth season, now in production. Which isn't to say he won't ever return, given the extraordinarily flexible nature of this show.Question: I loved seeing Peter MacNicol on Grey's Anatomy last season. Are there any signs that he will be back as Dr. Stark next season? - DPMatt Roush: Not in the two-hour premiere, and that's as far as anyone's willing to reveal right now. But as in the previous question, never say never.That's all for now. Keep sending your comments and questions to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com, and in the meantime, follow me on Twitter!Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!