PCL Music: April 2013

Who is Leaving 'Pretty Little Liars' For 'RavensWood'?

ABC Family announced today on Twitter the character that will be appearing on Ravenswood. Caleb, played by Tyler Blackburn, will be headed to the fictional town when it premieres in the Fall. Details are still being released but Tyler is still scheduled to appear in the upcoming new season of Pretty Little Liars beginning this June. What the future holds for Caleb on Pretty Little Liars or the relationship between him and Hanna following the new season, is unclear. Will he be leaving Rosewood for Ravenswood permanently?

The Pretty Little Liars spin-off Ravenswood is set to premiere this October on ABC Family.

Post your thoughts below!

Once Upon A Time Extended Preview - 2x21 - Second Star to the Right - Sneak Peek

What a treat. The most recent episode of Once Upon A Time aired just last night and already ABC has gifted us with an extended preview of the next. 8 minutes worth to be exact. The extended sneak peek features a raggedy and hungry Bae meeting Wendy Darling for the first time, the Charmings searching for Regina, and the mysterious motives of Tamara and Greg. And just what exactly is the Home Office?

Check out this 8 minute sneak peek preview of Sunday's all new episode of Once Upon A Time: "Second Star to the Right."

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As we reported last month, Nick Jonas will be starring in the thriller film Careful What You Wish For. Jonas is set to play a young man named Doug, whose affair with a married woman takes a deadly turn. Careful What You Wish For is currently filming out of North Carolina. We cannot wait to see his flick. Check out the video below of Jonas backstage on set:

This July, Mixtape Festival is returning to Hershey, PA. The annual two-day event is heading back to HersheyPark Stadium with a lineup that is bigger and better than ever. All of the greatest in pop music are hitting the stage in what can only be described as a 90s fan's dream. On Friday, July 25th, bands like Train, The Script, Rev Run and DJ Ruckus, Hanson and OneRepublic are all scheduled to perform. Then on Saturday, July 26th, New Kids on the Block, Jonas Brothers, Boys II Men, Emblem 3 and TLC will each take take their turn at it. Yes, you read it right, we said TLC. The R&B girl group are making their official comeback at Mixtape Festival, so you don't want to miss this. More artists are still to be announced, but tickets go on sale May 10th at 10 am. Check out the lineup below:

Fall Out Boy is back and better than ever. After taking a four year hiatus, the band announced their comeback earlier this year. With that came their fifth studio album, which was released last week. Save Rock and Roll features guest vocals from superstars like Elton John, Big Sean, Courtney Love and Foxes. That's not all though. The rock band will even be hitting the road this fall for a headlining arena tour with Panic! at the Disco. It's a great time to be a fan. And heads up Jersey fans, you can catch the guys before then. They'll be performing at Freehold's Skate and Surf Festival. To get pumped, check out the music video for their first single off the new album, "My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark (Light Em Up)", below:

We can already tell this season of The Voice is going to be one to remember. With the knockout rounds beginning this week, we figured there's no better time to learn about the contestants than now. Christina Milian recently sat down with Team Usher in what she calls Facing Off with Milian. Here, Milian fired questions at the artists to find out everything from what they like to sing in the shower to who their celebrity crush is. Team Usher is our favorite this year because well...Josiah Hawley. Which team are you rooting for? Check out the Team Usher edition of Facing Off with Milian below:

Upon hearing that the upcoming season finale of Once Upon a Time is being described as "devastating" I got a little worried. It almost didn't register to me just what exactly we would be seeing in next week's episode. Tamara thinks magic is unholy and she tortures Regina. If the title of the episode wasn't a big enough hint, it looks like we'll be seeing a certain new world. Oh. look! A girl named Wendy!

Once Upon A Time airs Sundays on ABC.

Check out the preview promo of next week's new episode of Once Upon A Time: "Second Star to the Right."

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Only two more episodes left until the season 2 finale of Once Upon A Time. The future of Storybrooke is looking grim now that Regina is in on the secret that could take everyone home. But just what exactly are Tamara and Owen up to?

Check out our recap of tonight's new episode of Once Upon A Time: "The Evil Queen."

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It's hard to believe in just two short months, it will be summer. While many see summer as a break from school or beach vacations, we look at it as the beginning of the best concert season. This year in particular, the greatest in the music industry are hitting the road. Where do we start? The Jonas Brothers, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, One Direction, Maroon 5 and Kelly Clarkson are just some among the long list of superstars traveling the country this summer. Of course, there's a lot more to shows than meets the eye. Fans need to prepare for everything from renting a car to booking a hotel room when planning out their road trips.

Person of Interest - 2x21 - Zero Day - Promo

The Machine has a virus and the boys are turning to Shaw and Root for help. It doesn't sound good for them but it sounds great for us.

My nerves were high upon starting this episode of Person of Interest. What with it being around the time that networks bring out everything they got for sweeps week, I was a little on edge to say the least. The description of the episode didn't help and it left fans of the show fearing that their loveable and favorite dirty cop Lionel may not survive. What happened when Lionel's dirty past comes back to bite him in the ass?

Check out our recap of tonight's new episode of Person of Interest: "In Extremis."

If watching Person of Interest has taught me anything it's that the ability to access your computer when you need it the most can be extremely important. Any situation can pop up that could require someone to log on to their computer and get what they need. But what do you do if you need your computer and you're not at home? Using and purchasing remote desktop software seems to be the solution to this problem. Fairly easy to set up, you'll be able to access your computer no matter where you are in the world. A new addition to this market of products comes from Remote Utilities. It features a secure way to solve this problem and even connect to multiple computers.

Michael Austin rocked the house this season on The Voice. The deputy sheriff got both Shakira and Adam Levine to turn their chairs around as he performed Keith Urban's "Somebody Like You." The Country singer eventually chose to be on Team Adam and made it to the battle rounds before being eliminated. We recently got a chance to chat with Michael about his time on the show, any future album plans, and what's next for him.

Check out our interview with Michael Austin here:

Shawn is running for office and his big contribution to society will be hot dog wieners of unusual lengths. Perhaps Shawn thinks he can deal with his breakup from Juliet if he runs for mayor? I'm not sure why he wants to bring gladiatorial justice to Santa Barbara but I can't wait to find out.

Psych airs Wednesdays on USA.

Check out the preview promo of the upcoming new episode of Psych: "The Santa Barbarian Candidate."

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Only a few episodes left before the season finale of Once Upon A Time. In the upcoming new episode "The Evil Queen", Regina plans a way to secure her and Henry a ride home to Fairy Tale Lane but it will come at a price. Meanwhile, Tamara and Greg finally have a chat with their prisoner Captain Hook. With this many bad guys, who is going to get their hands on the magic beans? Where will they travel to once they do?

Once Upon A Time airs Sundays on ABC.

Check out the sneak peek clips from the upcoming new episode of Once Upon A Time: "The Evil Queen."

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Edit: Check out our recap of the episode here

Huge news Harry Potter fans! The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is headed to Hollywood! NBC Universal has finally confirmed and announced that construction on a second magical theme park will begin. The final product will be built in Universal Studios, Hollywood. The first Wizarding World is, of course, located in Florida at Universal Studios, Orlando. Construction is expected to begin this Summer. A confirmation announcement is also expected about the worst kept secret in Orlando: The expansion of the existing Wizarding World park. Mugglenet has all the details for you guys.

Does this excite you guys? Will you be visiting the park in Hollywood? Have you been to the one in Florida? What would you love to see included in the construction and expansion of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter?

Interview with Drew Seeley

Fans will recognize Drew Seeley not only from his work in television, but his extensive work in music. Drew is an extremely talented musician who has appeared in numerous projects working for Disney and even appeared on Broadway. Perhaps best known for being the singing voice of Troy in High School Musical, he has appeared on numerous albums for Disney (Disneymania, Radio Disney Jams) as well as a duet on the Cheetah Girls 2 soundtrack that went platinum. He has starred alongside Selena Gomez and Jane Lynch in Another Cinderella Story and is most recently appearing in ABC Family's new hit musical Lovestruck.

We got the chance to chat with Drew about his new movie, working with the cast, what's next for him after his upcoming wedding and how Hanson helped him propose.

Check out our interview with Drew Seeley here:

Being based in the New York City area, we love discovering new local talent. That's exactly what we found when we stumbled upon Marla Mase. Her music has been described as a mix of rock, punk, spoken word and reggae. Some have even compared her to the likes of Patti Smith, David Byrne, Frank Zappa and Jim Morrison. Heads up Pop City Life readers, this is one artist to keep an eye out for.

Katy Perry has established herself as one of today leading artists in the music industry. With her constant hits like "Teenage Dream", "Last Friday Night", "Wide Awake", and "I Kissed a Girl", it's clear that Perry will be one of our generation's biggest superstars. That's why we knew we had to feature her in our music throwback this week. One of our favorite songs of hers had to be "Waking Up in Vegas", which debuted in 2009. Wow, it doesn't feel like it was four years ago that we were jamming out to that number on the radio. Time flies. Check out her music video for "Waking Up in Vegas" below:

If you're a fan of the reality show Married to Jonas, then we're sure you're familiar with Mikey Deleasa. While many know him as Danielle Jonas' brother, he's also an incredibly talented musician. That's right. He's been busy making music for years. Recently he's performed shows with artists like Olly Murs, Lawson, Action Item and Honor Society. Now, he's getting ready to release his new single "Too Damn Beautiful". Deleasa posted a sneak peak of it onto his YouTube account over the weekend. Check it out below:

Have we ever mentioned how much we adore David Freese? Because if we haven't, this interview seals the deal. The St. Louis Cardinals third baseman visited the MLB Network's Intentional Talk to chat about his teammates, the GQ spread, and his buddy John Hamm. We'd have to say the best moment came when hosts Kevin Millar and Chris Rose asked him if he's saving himself for marriage. His reaction was priceless. Check out Freese's interview with Intentional Talk below:

ABC Family has just released another first look at the upcoming fourth season of Pretty Little Liars. In the new poster advertising the new season, the four girls each don the infamous red coat. After I stop to realize that each girl has great legs, I wonder what else we'll finally learn about the identity of Red Coat? Is it Alison? Could it be her twin? And who is helping the girls if someone wants them all to suffer? I would read spoilers but I don't exactly trust the writers who promised us all through last season that Toby was truly bad.

What do you think of the poster? What are your hopes for season 4 of Pretty Little Liars?

From executive producer Eli Roth (Hostel) comes the Netflix original series Hemlock Grove. It is based off the debut novel by Brian McGreevy. The series begins with a slew of small town murders, and details the mysteries surrounding each of it's residents as much as the murders themselves. It follows the classic "who-dunnit" formula, injected with elements of the supernatural and classic film noir. While much of the basic formula is the same, there is enough nuance and re-imagination present to make for a unique viewing experience, familiar enough to engage without crossing over into re-hash territory.

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Huge news for fans of Darren Criss. The Glee star has big plans for this Summer. Darren has just announced that he will be heading out on a Summer tour. The tour will mark his first time as a headliner and will venture across 16 cities in North America with stops ranging from New York to Toronto. The "Listen Up" tour will feature music both old and new and tickets will go on sale April 27th at 10am. A special presale will take place on April 25th for his Facebook fans. VIP packages will be available at adventuresinwonderland.com with regular tickets available for purchase on Ticketmaster.

Darren released a statement expressing his excitement about the tour. Check out that and the complete list of tour dates here:

We are officially under a month away from the release of what is sure to be a blockbuster hit: Star Trek Into Darkness. If, for some reason, you aren't sure yet if you want to see this movie and the trailers depicting the epic battle ahead aren't enough for you, we now have not one, but two official scenes from the movie. In one clip from Star Trek Into Darkness, besides having the guys in skin tight uniforms and Scotty being terrified of a giant fish, Captain Kirk wonders how far he should go to save a crew member.

Check out these official clips from Star Trek Into Darkness here:

Great news for fans in the U.K. Edgar Wright has just tweeted that the premiere date for The World's End has been pushed up to July 19th. This will make the release of the movie a month earlier than previously reported. The film is still scheduled for an August 23rd release in the United States. The film is the third in the Cornetto Trilogy, following cult favorites Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz and marks another reunion for fan favorites Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. The duo previously starred together in the hit comedy Paul.

Joining Pegg and Frost are the likes of Martin Freeman, Paddy Considine, Eddie Marsan, and Rosamund Pike. The film is set for a August 23rd release in the US. Expect to see the trailer soon! In ‘The World’s End,’ 20 years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on trying the drinking marathon again. They are convinced to stage an encore by mate Gary King (Simon Pegg), a 40-year-old man trapped at the cigarette end of his teens, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown and once again attempts to reach the fabled pub – The World’s End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realise the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind’s. Reaching The World’s End is the least of their worries.

Actor, writer, and comedic genius Bill Hader is branching out from his brilliant roles on Saturday Night Live. The comedian is returning to Turner Classic Movies this Summer to host the network's TCM Essentials Jr. showcase. Bill will be presenting 13 classic movies that are great for parents to introduce to their children. The showcase will begin on June 2nd on TCM with The Court Jester. The showcase will air throughout the Summer on Sunday nights.

In addition to his roles on SNL, Bill has a great list of upcoming projects and can be seen in the upcoming movie The Skeleton Twins and heard in Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2.

Jim Caviezel and Laura Dern to Star in 'When the Game Stands Tall'

This casting decision sounds like it was made specifically to make me freak out and clap my hands together with glee. Jim Caviezel is set to star alongside Laura Dern in the upcoming football drama When the Game Stands Tall. Jim will be playing De La Salle High School football Coach Bob Ladouceur with Laura playing the role of his wife (Ahh!). Michael Chiklis will also star in the movie as well as Alexander Ludwig of The Hunger Games.

The movie is set to begin production on April 22nd according to THR. This makes me very excited. I'm happy that Jim is using his break from his starring role on Person of Interest to pursue other projects and I'm thrilled to see Laura Dern in another movie. But I can't help but wonder. How is her schedule looking otherwise? Might there be some room for her to film a part for Jurassic Park 4? Someone get Steven Spielberg on the phone.

True Blood Preview: Season 6 Sneak Peek: 'Jason' - Waiting Sucks

Waiting sucks. Season 6 of True Blood is almost here and fans have a lot to think about. First, there was that insane first preview of the season (view that here) and then there are those rumors (here) that Eric (Alexander Skarsgard) will not survive the season. And now we wonder what has Jason so gun-happy and pissed off, besides being covered in Billith and whatever other vampire he blew up a couple hours earlier.

True Blood returns for a sixth season June 16th on HBO.

Check out this preview clip of a scene involving a very agitated Jason Stackhouse.

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The finalists for the 2013 Billboard Music Awards have been released and it looks like we're in for quite a show. The top contenders for the major awards of the night are Taylor Swift, fun. and Maroon 5 who lead the pack with a whopping 11 nominations each. Rihanna and Carly Rae Jepsen will be competing in 10 and 9 categories respectively. Last but not least, British boyband One Direction rounds out the list with 8 nominations. Presenters and performers have yet to be announced.

The Billboard Music Awards will air May 19th on ABC.

Check out the full list of finalists here:

"I propose joint custody of the Froot Loops and that I don't move out." Now that Shules have broken up to take some time apart, Juliet is looking for a new roommate...and so is Shawn. But just who has Jules invited into her home? An identity thief? A crazed murderer? This is why you don't use Craigslist.

Rachel Blanchard guest stars in the new episode "Juliet Wears The Pantsuit."

Psych airs Wednesdays on USA.

Check out the sneak peeks of the episode here:

Only two new episodes left until the season finale of Once Upon A Time. Following tonight's episode, what will be in store for all of Storybrooke now that Regina is in on the secret that could take everyone home? And just what are Owen and Tamara planning on doing with Captain Hook?

Once Upon A Time airs Sundays on ABC.

Check out the preview promo for next week's new episode of Once Upon A Time: "The Evil Queen."

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Literature Review: Nobody's Princess by Esther Friesner

Title: Nobody's Princess
Author: Esther Friesner
Genre: YA Historical Fiction
ISBN: 978-0-375-87528-1
Published: 2007, Random House

Main Characters: Helen of Sparta, her family, and her friends Atalanta, Milo, and Eunike

Synopsis: Helen of Sparta, daughter of Zeus, is a young girl growing up in ancient Greece. She may not know exactly what she wants out of life, she knows what she doesn’t: she doesn’t want to marry a boy, she doesn’t want to learn needlepoint, and she definitely doesn’t want to just be pretty! Helen takes it upon herself to make her own dreams come true, such as learning to swordfight, and sets herself up to become Helen of Troy, one of the most famous women history will ever know.

Review: Although I can definitely say this tale was intended for someone much younger than I, I must give credit...

(To read the rest, head on over to Analaithe!)

Louise Aubrie - Where Are You - Music Video

Originally from London and now residing in New York City, Louise Aubrie has released her new music video for her debut single "Where Are You" off her new album Time Honoured Alibi.

Check out the music video for her new single here:

It wouldn't be summer without American Idol's annual tour. This year instead of the top ten contestants heading out on the road, there will be eleven finalists. As you may recall last month, Aubrey Cleland won the sing-off against Charlie Askew, allowing her to join the tour. This was better known as the AT&T "Idol" Tour fan save. The 40- city AMERICAN IDOL LIVE! 2013 Tour starts out in St. Louis on June 29th and wraps up in Nashville on August 31st. One dollar from every ticket purchased will be donated to The Melanoma Research Alliance. Are you attending a show? Check out the full list of tour dates below:

After the week we had in the United States, it's refreshing to see that good still exists in this world. The Voice's season four contestants recently visited the LA Regional Food Bank to put together food boxes for those in need. The artists each spoke about what they've learned from this experience, all while encouraging those watching to give back as well. Even though many look at this as a publicity stunt for the show, any thing that promotes helping others is fine with us. Check out the video of The Voice's contestants this season giving back below:

Here we have our first official look at season 4 of Pretty Little Liars. Not only is it the first image from the upcoming fourth season but it's the first image of Sean Faris as new character Detective Holbrook. His character is headed to Rosewood to investigate the mysteries the police can't solve. That has to be the longest list. Rosewood PD aren't known for being the swiftest or smartest cops.

Pretty Little Liars returns to ABC Family on June 11th.

There are so many things that are just right about Jeff Goldblum's appearance on Conan last night. From the duo establishing an attraction between them with Jeff flirting with Conan and admiring his abs, Jeff stroking Conan's chin while purring to deduce his shaving technique, to Jeff choking on a cough drop. Don't get me wrong, I'm glad he's fine but the fallout is hilarious. After watching these videos, I still don't know quite what Jeff was promoting or if he was asked at all about Jurassic Park 3D or Jurassic Park 4 but I'm enjoying these videos so much that I don't even care. Going to a 3D showing with him sounds like the best time ever. I'm not sure what I would do if he ever stroked my face and purred.

Check out the videos of Jeff Goldblum's appearance on Conan here:

Besides being one of the most successful and longest running boybands around, The Backstreet Boys can now check another accomplishment off of their to-do list. The group will be honored this month with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Fans can go see the boys receive the star on Hollywood Blvd. on April 22nd.

BSB is currently celebrating their 20th anniversary. together.

"I propose joint custody of the Froot Loops and that I don't move out." Now that Shules have broken up to take some time apart, Juliet is looking for a new roommate. But just who has she invited into her home? A creepy identity thief? I bet Shawn isn't looking too bad right about now. Don't worry guys. This is a plot that had to happen eventually. Something tells me that they won't be broken up for long.

Psych airs Wednesdays on USA.

Check out the promo for next week's new episode of Psych: "Juliet Wears The Pantsuit."

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We're super excited to announce that ABC Family's hit new comedy series Baby Daddy will return with all new episodes Wednesday, May 29th. The show is doing so well that the network has renewed it for a third season before season 2 has even aired! I'm so happy that the show is enjoying so much success. I love it. It's a great, quality, laugh-out-loud sitcom. If you haven't already fallen in love with the show, you should definitely tune in to the new season.

A sneak peek of the first episode of season 2 has just been released. Check out the clip here and be sure to tune in when Baby Daddy returns May 29th on ABC Family.

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A new episode of Psych airs tonight and it will hopefully contain the answer to what fans want to know: What about the future of Shules? In last week's episode, Juliet finally confronted Shawn about his gift and broke up with him. If you're like Shawn, you're feeling like a wet piece of toilet paper. In these preview clips of tonight's episode, Shawn not only has to deal with a broken heart, but a concussion.

Psych airs Wednesdays on USA.

Check out the sneak peeks of the new episode of Psych: "Right Turn or Left For Dead" here:

Uhoh! Do True Blood fans have to worry that their beloved Eric Northman may not survive the new season? Apparently there are rumors going around that HBO is poised to kill off the viking vampire in the upcoming 6th season of their hit series. While this particular rumor hasn't been confirmed or denied, it has been confirmed by Joe Manganiello himself that the table reads are getting a bit smaller and Ryan Kwanten just revealed that "There are some deaths. Favorite characters may not last." Say it isn't so! With episode 7 of season 6 being titled "The Funeral", that doesn't sound so cheery.

True Blood returns to HBO on June 16th.

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Following the success of the first movie, Universal has announced plans to release a sequel to Pitch Perfect. Pitch Perfect 2 is set to be released in 2015. Original writer Kay Cannon will return.to handle the screenplay. Not much else is known about the sequel. After hosting the MTV Movie Awards will Rebel Wilson return as Fat Amy? What about the rest of the cast?

Who would you like to see return?

Another Tuesday, another elimination. On tonight's episode of Dancing with the Stars, we said goodbye to yet another couple. As the competition continues to progress, each team is unlocking their true potential making it anyone's season to win. Which team will take home season 16's mirror ball trophy? Only time will tell. For now though, find out which two couples were in the bottom two and which one was ultimately eliminated below:

Darkness is coming. I am getting so excited about this movie. Benedict Cumberbatch is really creeping me out as the main villain and I'm happy this trailer includes a new clip featuring Simon Pegg as Scotty. The new movie looks packed full of action and awesomeness.

Check out the third official trailer for Star Trek Into Darkness.

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Starting this Sunday, Once Upon A Time will finally return to ABC with four uninterrupted episodes. The rest of the season is said to be a big game-changer with nothing but momentum building up to the season finale. First up we'll see Belle's new identity and just how much it differs from the sweet, library loving girl in blue. The rest of the season will also reveal Tamara and Owen's agenda (hint: it doesn't look good), the return of Captain Hook, and the possibility of leaving Storybrooke now that the magic beans are growing.

Check out the detailed spoilers on the upcoming four new episodes of Once Upon A Time:

It's hard to believe but we are already almost at the end of another season of Person of Interest. The hit series is set to wrap up its second season on May 9th on CBS and the network has released a teaser synopsis on what fans can expect. Based on just a few sentences, I am already 100% sure that the finale will be as amazing as the rest of the season. Couple that with a few set photos that are floating around out there of certain characters returning and the fact that this whole season has been leading up to something, I'd say we're in for a hell of a ride.

Our dynamic duo races to save The Machine in the upcoming season finale of Person of Interest: "God Mode."

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They may have made you wait until the last possible moment but MTV delivered. During the MTV Movie Awards, an exclusive teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was revealed. I'm going to let the clip speak for itself. When you're done freaking out over Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, let us know what you're looking forward to most about the movie!

Check out the teaser trailer for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire here:

Once Upon A Time is returning next week with the first of three new episodes. I can't believe this season is almost over! I'm still reeling about the last new episode. I don't love what they did to August and his character. I am curious however about what is in store for Belle..or should I say Lacey? And what about Robin Hood? The new promo for the new episodes has a bit of everything.

Check out the preview promo for the upcoming new episode of Once Upon A Time: "Lacey."

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