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NBC Fall Premiere Dates; 'Constantine' Held Until October

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The peacock network just revealed it's Fall premiere dates and fans will have to wait a bit longer for some of the network's newest shows.

According to the latest schedule, the premiere of "Constantine," the comic book series venture that's been getting a lot of hype since footage aired at the NBC Upfronts last month, has been pushed back to October 24th. Katherine Heigel's CIA thriller "State of Affairs" got the bump as well, with the show's first episode launching even later on Nov. 17th. Fellow newcomers "Bad Judge" and the rom-com series "A to Z" will be making their debuts earlier in the Fall.

For a full lineup, head over to Entertainment Weekly.

Speak Like The Khaleesi With This New 'Game Of Thrones' Language Course

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"Game of Thrones," known for gruesome deaths and gratuitous sex scenes, will soon also be recognized for its educational contributions.

This fall, HBO is rolling out an entirely unique language course dedicated to the first tribe the Mother of Dragons ever ruled. "Living Language Dothraki: A Conversational Language Course Based on the Hit Original HBO Series 'Game of Thrones'" is a new venture the network is launching along with resident "GoT" linguist David Peterson that is meant to help fans of the fantasy drama delve even deeper into the realms of the Seven Kingdoms by exercising a certain muscle: the tongue.

The course contains over 500 words from the Dothraki language including a few new phrases created specifically for the language guide. But only the ultimate "GoT" fans should think about signing up for this lesson. According to HBO, "users will learn vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation and even cultural notes, which lay out context as well as dos and don'ts" -- because the last thing you want to do is insult a Dothraki warlord by insinuating he can no longer ride his horse.

Peterson, who is also responsible for inventing the Khaleesi's native tongue, High Valryian, said he was thrilled to be able to offer a guide to the thousands of fans who've been begging for one since the first season of the show aired. "I often get the question, 'When will there be a Dothraki guide I can buy?'" Peterson said. "The answer is now, thanks to Living Language. Me nem nesa!" (We're not sure what that means, but we assume you'll find out once you take the course.)

The instructional guide is available in three editions: a basic language guide with audio CD; an expanded online course; and a mobile app so you can take your favorite guttural commands on the go, and each is narrated by Peterson himself.

The course is officially available Oct. 7, but fans can pre-order any edition by visiting the HBO Shop.

Miley Cyrus' Private-Jet Dance Party Is Blowing Up On Instagram

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Just when we thought Miley Cyrus might be staging a glamorous reinvention, the singer has reminded us yet again that no, she can't be tamed.

Kimmel's 'Don't Talk Into This Mic And Win $10' Baffles Contestants

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Sometimes the simplest games are the hardest of all: Flappy Bird ... Angry Birds ... Pretty much all bird games in general.

Well bad news for the avian community, Jimmy Kimmel has come up with a new game that puts all other simple games to shame.

The concept of "Don't Talk Into This Mic And Win $10" is easy enough. Just don't talk into the mic, and you win $10. However, Kimmel's cameras prove that succeeding at this game is easier said (or rather unsaid) than done.

"Jimmy Kimmel Live" airs weeknights at 11:35 p.m. ET on ABC.

Conan Was An Obnoxious Guitar Guy In The Most Awkward '80s Training Video

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With all the big hair, neon and acid-washed jeans, few would question that the '80s were an awkward time, but after this vintage training video featuring a young Conan O'Brien, the decade may never recover.

In the 28-year-old video for the National Association of Music Merchants, O'Brien plays an opinionated customer who is more set on harassing the salesman than buying a guitar.

The highlight of the video is definitely Conan's hilariously high-pitched voice, which sounds like he had just been binging on Helium before deciding to make his purchase decision.

Check it out above.

"Conan" airs weeknights at 11:00 p.m. ET on TBS.








Black Music Month Co-Founder Dyana Williams Remembers The Creation Of The National Commemoration

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What is Black Music Month? Why do we celebrate it? And at this point, with rap and R&B now the dominant genres on the pop charts, couldn't every month be Black Music Month?

Such questions tend to come up every June, when Americans celebrate the rich history and multibillion-dollar cultural influence of black music. The monthlong observance was first declared in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter, with the encouragement of legendary songwriter-producer Kenny Gamble. In the years since, Dyana Williams, Gamble's ex-wife and the protégée of respected music industry pioneer Frankie Crocker, has worked to honor the contributions of pioneers such as Chuck Berry, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Nina Simone and countless others who helped shape the American musical landscape.

However, years after Carter declared the first Black Music Month, Williams learned that a presidential proclamation had never been signed, meaning that the celebration was not officially on the books. Williams decided to take it upon herself to lay the groundwork for the passing of the African-American Music Bill, which formally established Black Music Month as a national observance.

In celebration of Black Music Month, the self-proclaimed music activist and celebrity strategist, who celebrated 40 years working in radio this past November, opened up to The Huffington Post about her landmark efforts to bring about the passing of the African-American Music Bill, as well as her thoughts on former clients Chris Brown and Justin Bieber and their recent legal troubles.

In 2000, President Bill Clinton invited you to the White House to celebrate the passing of the African-American Music Bill. How did you go about getting the bill approved for Black Music Month?

Well, my ex-husband, Kenny Gamble, is one of the architects of the sound of Philadelphia. And when we were together in the '70s, Gamble turned over in bed one day and said that he wanted to establish a month, much like Black History Month in February, but a time period that focused on the contributions [of those] past, present and those coming up in the music industry. And so, because we were a couple, we did a lot together. But fast-forward to many years after the demise of the Black Music Association, which is the organization that Gamble did Black Music Month with Ed Wright, I started the International Association of African-American Music Foundation in an effort to perpetuate, promote and preserve black music. And so, we were doing our annual June Black Music Month celebration in D.C. [...] and I wrote President Clinton, asking could he host a reception very much like Jimmy Carter did [in 1979] where he declared June as Black Music Month.

So the White House comes back and says, "Well, we see where Jimmy Carter hosted this event. However, he did not sign a presidential proclamation." And I said, "Ok, what does that mean?" They said, "We want to encourage you to get legislation and come back to us and we will definitely do something with you." And well, being the animated and ambitious woman I am, I was like, "All right!" I'm a girl from the Bronx and Harlem, what did I know about getting legislation enacted? Absolutely zero minus nothing. But I put on comfortable shoes and went to Capitol Hill. I said, "This is my right as an American citizen to visit my Congressmen and -women and senators." And that's what I started doing -- going office to office, talking to them about why Black Music Month was important. That the African-American contribution, per music in the industry and outside, the wrapped-up value of it was in the billions of dollars. This was one of our greatest exports around the world. It's indigenous American culture.

Then I reached out to [Democrat] Chaka Fattah, who is the representative in Philadelphia where I reside, and also state Senator Arlen Specter, who was the Republican senator, because I wanted bilateral support on both sides [...] Specter agreed to do letters and contact other senators on my behalf, and Congressman Fattah agreed to introduce the legislation. I wrote the actual draft that became the language for the bill that ultimately in 2000 was passed in Congress and recognized June as Black Music Month.

As a celebrity coach/strategist for the past 20 years, what are your thoughts on some of today's troubled artists, including Justin Bieber and Chris Brown?

I have worked with both of these gentlemen on their very first projects. I met them both when they were 16. It's heart-wrenching for me to see them when they're having their issues. However, imagine being 17, 18 and becoming a multi-millionaire, and everywhere you go, you're being photographed, you're being observed, people are talking about you all the time. Even with the mangers, the publicists, and the team of people that they have around them, I think that level of wealth and fame, and especially now with the Internet, it becomes very difficult [...] So with Chris and Justin, what would I say to them now? I would say to them both to go sit quietly someplace by yourself, look at your media, look at what the public are saying, read your social media feeds, take it all in. Hurt. Because you're going to see a lot of negative things that are not feel-good stuff. And work on flipping it. Because you've been blessed and given an opportunity that most would like, and you have it. And so you have a choice of winning it, completely destroying it, or rebuilding it and asking for forgiveness for your transgressions.

Have you ever considered starring in a reality show focused on fixing the careers of troubled/fallen artists?

That's an interesting question. I was actually approached by the head of VH1, who did some of the reality shows. A couple of years ago I went in for a meeting and my man was like, "Don't do reality TV. It will dilute your brand." And so much of what I do with my clients is private. I've had clients break down, cry, talk about their drug habits, side chicks, baby mama drama. All kinds of things. I know it's a wild wild west scenario on reality TV these days, but I wouldn't want to expose stuff, because I really want to help these people.

In the age of social media, Kim Kardashian, Solange and Rihanna, do you feel celebrities are supposed to be more accessible now than before?

I believe that artists have an obligation to be accessible to the public, because they are coming to the public thing. "Buy my record, buy my concert ticket, buy my merchandise, see me on TV," or whatever they're doing. So they do have a responsibility and an onus to return that much they're asking for, which is admiration, love and appreciation, and give it back to them as well. But if a person is disrespectful, call them out [...] But yes, they do have a responsibility. However, I am a big advocate of all of my celebrity clients that they have a right to privacy in this era where privacy seems to be dissipating faster than ever before.


Lindsay Lohan Works On Her 'Summer Body' In Green Sports Bra

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After what seemed like the longest winter ever, warm weather is finally here. Though summer doesn't officially start until June 21, Lindsay Lohan has already been putting hours in at the gym to get that "summer body."

On June 2, the 27-year-old actress shared a couple photos of her workout to her Instagram account. Wearing black spandex leggings and a green sports bra, the "Mean Girls" star worked up a sweat alongside pal Vas J Morgan, who she snapped a photo of while he was doing crunches.

"How many reps does it take to get that summer body!!rocking my @puma with @vasjmorgan," she captioned the photo.



Lohan also posted another photo of herself in the gym looking rather sweaty, and wrote, "Endorphins gave me another great day #workhardplayhard"

Actor Josh Lucas Opens Up About His Divorce, Says He's Yet To Start Dating

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"Sweet Home Alabama" actor Josh Lucas didn't shy away from discussing his recent divorce in a HuffPost Live interview on Monday -- but that might be because his ex-wife has actually written about it for this very publication!

"You can go on The Huffington Post and look her up and read about our divorce," he said, laughing. (Note: her hysterical blog post about it is right here.)

"Because my ex-wife a journalist, and also writes a lot of essays, I've respected and often times pre-read everything she writes, knowing that she's putting out parts of our life publicly," he continued. "I don't think my mother loves it."

Lucas has publicly offered his own opinions on the split as well, telling People Magazine in March that "divorce isn’t something I would wish on my worst enemy, even when in our case we have managed to do it amicably."

But for those waiting to be the next Mrs. Josh Lucas, it might be a while. The actor -- who'll be seen in the NBC series "Mysteries Of Laura" come fall 2014 -- hasn't re-entered the dating pool.

"I actually haven't started yet," he told host Alyona Minkovski when asked if he's been on any dates. "It's all fairly new, and we're still in that process where right now, my focus is entirely on my son."

"[But] I will soon, hopefully."

Watch the rest of Josh Lucas' HuffPost Live interview below:

Johnny Depp And Amber Heard Kiss On The Set Of 'Black Mass'

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Love is in the air for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, who were photographed kissing on the set of his upcoming mob flick, "Black Mass."

Depp and Heard engaged in some PDA on the movie set in Lynn, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston on Monday, June 2. The actor was in full costume to portray mobster James "Whitey" Bulger, with thinning hair, tattoos and ill-fitting jeans. His gorgeous fiancee wore a flowing maxi dress and sandals as she watched her man in action and strolled hand-in-hand with him around the shooting location.

"Black Mass" is set to hit theaters in October 2015.

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That Time Jon Hamm Told A Pregnant Amy Poehler To Get Her Sh-t Together

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Oh, Jon Hamm. You devil, you!

When he isn't playing boozing, womanizing ad exec Don Draper on "Mad Men," he's blowing up the Internet with tales of "Trivial Pursuit" or a stint on a '90s dating show. Now, however, a new story has emerged -- and it just might best the rest.

Amy Poehler, who stopped by BookCon this week to promote her forthcoming memoir, "Yes, Please," teased a bit about what fans can expect, and it includes a pretty fantastic anecdote involving Mr. Hamm. The comedian told fans of her first experience with the dreamy actor in 2008 -- when he was a first-time "SNL" host and Poehler was pregnant with her first child.

"I was just getting to know him, and we were doing a sketch, a 'Mad Men' sketch," Poehler said. "I was dressed in an old-timey way, in a big dress, and I was huge. My plan was that I was gonna do the Jon Hamm show and I was due the next day ... "

The actress, who had been in contact with her doctor throughout her final trimester, made one last call to discuss her due date when she received some terrible news.

"I was shooting with Hamm on Friday, and I called my doctor and the receptionist was crying. I said, ‘What’s wrong?’ and she said, ‘Oh, he passed away last night' ... "

Then Hamm proceeded to console a very hysterical, very pregnant Poehler in the most amazing way possible:

"Jon Hamm ... comes over and puts his hands on my shoulder and is like, ‘This is a really important show for me. I’m gonna need you to get your sh-t together.’ And I laughed so hard, I probably peed myself -– I believe that going through crying to laughing adds like five years to your life."

Is there anything you can't do, Don?

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'Dancing With The Stars' Winner Meryl Davis On Her 'Chemistry' With Partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy (VIDEO)

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After their gold medal-winning performance at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, ice dancers Meryl Davis and Charlie White were dogged by dating rumors. But after winning "Dancing With The Stars," Davis began to get questions about another romance: with her "Dancing" partner Maksim Chmerkovskiy.

Davis and White joined HuffPost Live to talk about their experience on the hit reality show and Davis' chemistry with Chmerkovskiy. When asked by host Caitlyn Becker about the relationship rumors, Davis played coy.

"I've never been one to comment on my personal life, but Maks and I have an amazing relationship. Our chemistry, I think, definitely stems from, you know, our friendship, the time we spent together on and off the dance floor, and we had an amazing time," Davis said.

White explained that while dancing, whether on TV or on the ice, performers have to create the appearance of a romantic relationship, so dating rumors are natural.

"It's part of the territory of portraying characters that have to look like they're in love," White said. "You want to make it believable, you want people to walk away convinced that you are an actual couple. We worked with mimes, we worked with actors, and it's a real science. We always took it as a compliment, especially coming off the Olympics, when people would ask us."

Click here to watch the full conversation on HuffPost Live.

Hilary Duff Posts No-Makeup Selfie, Proves She Wakes Up Looking Lovely

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Yes, Hilary Duff woke up like this.

The 26-year-old posted a no-makeup selfie to Instagram on Tuesday, June 3, looking all sorts of gorgeous. In the pic, Duff is fresh-faced and glowing with her hair pulled back and a "Brooklyn"-emblazoned T-shirt on, holding a cup of coffee.

"I woke up like thissss @mr_sts love my #Brooklyn @subwaytileshirts this may be my new hood while filming in the fall," she wrote, giving a shout-out to Subway Tile Shirts, a T-shirt company owned by her future brother-in-law, Matt Rosenberg.

Duff is set to co-star in the upcoming TV Land comedy, "Younger," which will film in New York, Entertainment Weekly previously reported.



Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden Hold Hands

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Cameron Diaz made her relationship status official when she stepped out holding hands with her new love, Benji Madden, in NYC on Tuesday. The couple walked side by side down the street while smiling and carrying coffee. Rumors of a new romance for Cameron began after she hit the gym with the Good Charlotte guitarist (who is also Nicole Richie's brother-in-law) in early May.

Watch The Trailer For 'Very Good Girls,' This Summer's Coming-Of-Age Heartbreaker

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"Very Good Girls" features Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen as best friends and recent high school graduates who try to lose their virginity the summer before going to college. But they both fall for the same artist/ice cream dude (Boyd Holbrook) and one of them starts to see him secretly. Drama and heartbreak ensue.

The film from Naomi Foner originally debuted at Sundance in January 2013. Also starring Demi Moore, Richard Dreyfuss, Ellen Barkin, Peter Sarsgaard and Clark Gregg, "Very Good Girls" is due out July 25.

Miranda Lambert Sizzles On Rolling Stone Cover, Reveals Her Obsession With Beyonce

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Miranda Lambert is Rolling Stone's latest cover girl.

The country star, whose new album, "Platinum," hits stores June 3, stuns in the magazine's Country Issue, and opens up about her "instantaneous" fame and obsession with the one and only, Beyonce.

"She's a girl from Houston, and she worked her butt off to get where she is," Lambert says of the "Drunk in Love" singer. "She's not just being carted around on her chariot; she's driving it."

As for her high-profile marriage to "The Voice" coach Blake Shelton, the 30-year-old says their relationship sort of became "news" out of nowhere.

"It was pretty instantaneous," she explains of the pair's celebrity status. "One day we were country singers, and the next we're on the front of the tabloids. I'm, like, really magical," she jokes, "I've been pregnant for two and a half years."

Still, Lambert and Shelton deal with rumors in the best possible way, taking to Twitter to poke fun at their so-called drama:







For more with Miranda, head over to RollingStone.com or pick up the Country Issue, on newsstands June 6.

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Beyonce Supposedly Brawled With 50 Cent, According To 50 Cent

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It seems like Beyonce takes her Bonnie-and-Clyde marriage with Jay Z very seriously.

Just when it seemed like the dust was finally settling on that whole Solange/Jay Z family feud situation, 50 Cent has come out with new allegations -- this time against Beyonce herself. Apparently, Beyonce once thought 50 Cent was dissing her husband, so she decided to take matters into her own hands.

According to an interview with Power 105.1, 50 Cent said it happened like this:

"One time [Beyoncé] jumped off of a ledge and came running over cause she thought me and Jay had issues. And I'm like, 'What the fuck? Did she really just jump and run up on me like that?' We was at the Cosmopolitan. She jumped out and was like this, 'What?! That Bonnie and Clyde for real! You try this or what, boy?! I'm here!' She bugged out at me. I looked and Jay starts laughing. He's like, 'Yo, you know what it is.' I said, 'Oh shit! What the fuck y'all got going on, man?' Bey jumped down off of that joint like, 'What?! Wassup?!'"


While we're not quite sure why anyone would want to throw shade at Beyonce, we're quite positive 50 Cent shouldn't be throwing anything, especially after that terrible first pitch last week.

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Amanda Seyfried Raps 5ive's 'It's All Over' On British Radio Show

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It's always a treat when actresses are cajoled into rapping a few lines from a song, and Amanda Seyfried is the latest star to join the club whose prestigious members include Gwyneth Paltrow, Sandra Bullock and Anne Hathaway.

We've heard the 28-year-old's vocal abilities in "Les Misérables" and "Mamma Mia!" but she was apparently game to try to show up her former co-star Hugh Jackman, who previously rapped along to Meridian Dan's "German Whip" during a recent visit to BBC Radio 1xtra. Betting that she could rap better than Jackman, the actress decided to spit out a few lines from 5ive's "It’s All Over."

Is Seyfried's rap game better than Jackman's? We'll leave that up to you to decide.

'Homeland' Recruits Two Actors For Season 4, Including 'House Of Cards' Alum

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"Homeland" just added two new recruits.

The hit Showtime series is scheduled to kick of production for Season 4 in South Africa later this month, but before the cameras start rolling, the show has two more players to introduce to the game. "House of Cards" actor Corey Stoll -- you'll remember him as boozy Congressman Peter Russo -- and actress Laila Robins have both been added to the roster for the show's newest season. Stoll is set to play Sandy Bachman, the chief of station at the CIA's headquarters in Pakistan while Robins nabbed a series regular role as the U.S. ambassador to Pakistan, Martha Boyd.

"Homeland" is scheduled to return to TV this Fall.

Courtney Stodden Pulled A 'Baywatch,' And We're All Better for It

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So here we have a lovely little video of Courtney Stodden running on the beach in a cute little crop top and leggings, and you know what? That's all it is.

Natalie Dormer & Sophie Turner: Glamour Women Of The Year Awards 2014

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Sophie Turner rocks the red carpet in a for the 2014 Glamour Women of the Year Awards held at Berkeley Square Gardens on Tuesday night (June 3) in London, England.
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