Today in show business news: A new reality show about Martha's Vineyard has us excited, The Killing gets more obvious, and a first look at Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson's new Google-based comedy.
As AMC revived its all-too-serial murder show for a third season, the move left many of The Killing's critics unsure what to make of what they're calling a "red herring" — even if they're finally getting that new case they've been waiting for.
Today in show business news: AMC might have un-canceled one of its drearier series, the new Star Wars movie is moving right along, and get ready for The Carrie Diaries.
Rosie Larsen was finally able to rest in peace after The Killing's second season finale, and for a moment it seemed like the show had met its maker, too. AMC cancelled it, but Fox Television Studios decided to shop it around, and now we know who's in the market.
Today in showbiz news: Alaska's favorite daughter heads back to the Dancedome, AMC doesn't want another Rosie Larsen case happening, and Dustin Lance Black gets a surprising new gig.
Today: Angelina makes her witchy debut, General Wesley Clark does the unthinkable, and AMC might have a dead body on its hands.
Last night AMC's The Killing finally solved the Rosie Larsen murder after two seasons of frustrating red herrings, plenty of turgid emoting, and lots and lots and lots of rain. Was the conclusion satisfying? Yes and no.
The show is still far from perfect, but the second season has actually been significantly better.
Today: Ryan Seacrest has an announcement, Katy Perry has announced her latest dropping, and Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels may be teaming up again.
Amid a night of overstuffed night of television yesterday (Game of Thrones! Frozen Planet! Teresa Giudice's Business Revenge!), one show began its second season with a busy whimper while another ended its own on a satisfying, almost stirring note.
Today: Josh Hartnett is looking for a comeback, Damon Lindelof defends a bad ending, and MTV is keepin' on keepin' on.
A new RoboCop is on his way to clean up our crime-infested city streets. If he looks familiar, that's because he's been trying to figure out who killed Rosie Larson for one season and counting on AMC's The Killing.
Russell Simmons is advertising on All-American Muslim, Glenn Beck is sending a family into the wild, and G.I. Joe returns.
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