Friday, October 23, 2015

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Sequel Details Revealed!

Over the summer, JK Rowling made fans around the world feel like they’d been stunned by a petrificus totalus spell when she announced that a new Harry Potter story is in development.


Last night, she ramped up the anticipation even more by revealing concept art and key details about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.



Rowling posted a link to the above video, along with a tweet reading, “So now you know it really isn’t a prequel: Harry Potter & the #CursedChild starts #19yearslater!”


“It will tell a new story,” Rowling later elaborated in an interview. “I don’t want to say too much more, because I don’t want to spoil what I know will be a real treat for fans.”


Yes, the new story will pick up 19 years after the events of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and will reportedly focus on one of Harry’s children.


Rowling has brought Potter back before in short stories posted to her Pottermore website, but this is the first time fans will be treated to a full-length tale featuring Harry and friends since the author wrapped up her original 7-part series. 


Sadly, Potter obsessives won’t be able to line up at their local bookstore or cineplex for this installment. Cursed Child is a stage play that will begin its run at London’s Palace Theatre in the summer of 2016.


Of course, Rowling and her collaborators will be passing up some major Muggle money if they don’t eventually the two-part play to be adapted into a movie.

Jana Duggar, Jinger Duggar & Jill Duggar Makeup Tutorials: Get the Look!

If looking like one of the Duggar sisters is your dream … that’s a really specific dream and a little bit unusual if we’re being perfectly honest.


But, snap judgments aside, we’re here to make it come true!



A young beauty blogger, Joli, has posted a series of tutorials detailing how Jill Duggar, Jinger Duggar and Jana Duggar get their looks.


A friend of the family, and of Joli, passed the videos along.


Mother-daughter duo and friends of the Duggars, Lily and Ellie, shared on their Duggarfamilyblog (dot) com on Wednesday of this week:


“Since we posted our popular Duggar hair tutorial … our readers have requested Duggar makeup tutorials,” the two said of the clips.


Separate Jinger, Jill and Jana Duggar videos were posted.


“We are thrilled to share these videos with you,” Ellie and Lily added, “they were created by a young makeup expert named Joli.”



Joli wanted to start her 19 Kids and Counting-inspired series because she couldn’t find any how-to videos online for the TV family.


“I’m pretty sure everyone has heard of the Duggars,” Joli, who operates the YouTube channel VlogsByJoli, says in her first clip.


“If you have not, they’re on TV and they have 19 kids and their older girls wear makeup and they’re all very beautiful.”


Indeed they are. And in Jana Duggar’s case, shrouded in mystery.


While Jill is married and Jinger is courting Lawson Bates, “Cinderella” Jana toils away in a life of servitude to her parents at 25. Sad, really.


Anyway, check out the clips and see how they look so gorge.


Scandal Episode Teaser: Here Comes the Bride?!?

Olivia Pope is no tawdry mistress.


That was the message the White House attempted to send on Scandal Season 5 Episode 5, as Olivia tried to pass herself off as someone truly, madly, deeply in love.


Which isn"t exactly a lie, of course.


It"s the truth and it"s been the truth for a very long time now and the public is only first catching up.


But might this story backfire on Olivia and Fitz? Might the new Chief of Staff (who is really the old Chief of Staff; welcome back, Cyrus!) come up with a new step in the couple"s PR defense that takes everyone by surprise:


A wedding! For real! On the heels of a divorce!


What could possibly go wrong?!?


That"s very much what ABC is teasing in the promo featured here for Scandal Season 5 Episode 6, titled "Get Out of Jail, Free."


Will Olivia and Fitz really go through with it? What will the fallout be from Cyrus even floating this idea to the controversial couple?


Tune in on Thursday, October 29 at 9/8c on ABC for the answer and get your first look at scenes to come right here and now.


Scandal season 5 episode 6 teaser

Jessica Biel Flaunts Post-Baby Body, Confirms That Justin Timberlake is a Lucky Man

It’s only been six months since Jessica Biel welcomed her first child, but as she demonstrated last night, the 33-year-old actress is already back to peak physical condition:



Yes, we’re sure Jessica spends most of her time little Silas Randall Timberlake these days, but clearly his stroller has a lot of miles on it, because that is one insanely fit new mom.


Hard to believe that taut tummy is the same one Justin Timblerlake kissed in the couple’s pregnancy announcement just a few months back.


Aside from sharing the occasional crazy cute baby photos, Justin and Jessica have mostly been staying away from the spotlight and focusing on their new addition lately.


The Timberlakes stepped out for the Fashion Group International Night of the Stars Gala in New York last night, and while it’s not the first time they’ve been photographed in public since Silas entered the world, it is the first time that Jessica has worked the red carpet in a form-fitting number like this one.


Her incredible physique isn’t particularly shocking, as Jessica has always been a fitness nut, but it’s still pretty damn impressive.


Jessica often discusses her fondness for yoga, hiking and CrossFit, and her post-baby body is a testament to the effectiveness of her workout strategy. 


Of course, not to take anything away from her hard-work and dedication, but it’s also a testament to what you can achieve when you have a nanny to watch the kid during your 4-hour workouts. Just sayin’.