FILM
"Diana:" Naomi Watts will take on the challenging and exciting role of the People’s Princess in “Diana,” a film about the icon and legend Princess Diana and her untimely death. The film focuses on the final two years of her life and her secret love affair with a Pakistani heart surgeon, Hasnat Khan (Naveen Andrews of “Lost”). This is an obvious must–see for anyone obsessed with the Royal Family as well as anyone who "claims" not to be at all interested in them. In theaters 11/1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VSUoxic5E4
"Inside Llewyn Davis:" Winning the Grand Pix at this summer’s Cannes, the Coen brothers’ “Inside Llewyn Davis” is already teeming with Oscar buzz. “Davis” offers a portrait of folk musician Llewyn’s (Oscar Isaac) unaspiring career in New York City, circa 1960s. Downright loser or unlucky guy? It’s up to you to decide. Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund and Justin Timberlake co–star. In theaters 12/6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl8DidbbTQM
"Gravity:" Premiering out of competition at the Venice Film Festival, Alfonso Cuaron’s science fiction thriller “Gravity” garnered universal praise last month. The film follows two astronauts (Sandra Bullock and George Clooney) who are stranded in space with limited air supply and no communication with Earth after a catastrophic destruction of their space shuttle. Filmed in 3–D and eclipsed with stunning visuals, Cuaron’s work also features an uninterrupted seventeen–minute opening shot. One thing is for sure: don’t let go. In theaters 10/4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsrgE0BYf0
"The Wolf Of Wall Street:" The plot still remains eerily relevant, as it tells the tale of a wealthy stockbroker's rise and fall on Walstreet. Based on a memoir by convicted white collar criminal Jordan Belfort, "Wolf" takes place in the 1990s and details the story of a man who started a brokerage firm, made obscene amounts of money that he spent extravagantly, and eventually lost $200 million in investor money. It features an all-star cast including Leo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey, Jonah Hill, and Kyle Chandler and promises to be serious Oscar bait with famed director Martin Scorsese at the helm. In theaters 11/15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iszwuX1AK6A
TV
"How I Met Your Mother:" Ted’s kids have the patience of a buddha. After seven seasons of hearing incredibly awkward and detailed stories about their dad’s old hookups, it’s revealed that they’ll finally find out how Ted met their mother in the show’s final season (and we’ll find out who she is). The actress in question has already been cast (an enigmatic Cristin Milioti), who looks nice enough, but can we just talk about how she resembles a cross between Robin and Lily? Subliminal friendcest much? Final Season Premiere, Monday 9/23, 8pm, CBS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gMjAopD6qw
"Homeland:" After last season’s blundering soap opera of a mess that stunned us all with the terrorist attack on the CIA, “Homeland” returns in uncharted territory. We find Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) out to clear fugitive Brody’s (Damian Lewis) name, Saul (Mandy Patinkin) head of the CIA, and Quinn (Rupert Friend) still adhering to his sketchy agenda. Expect some jazz music, another Carrie freakout and more of baller Mandy Patinkin. Season Premiere, Sunday 9/29, 9pm, Showtime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORfuvTIm34s
"Marvel’s Agent’s of S.H.I.E.L.D:" Agent Coulson (Clark Gregg) is back. Picking up from the end of the “Battle of New York,” S.H.I.E.L.D. follows Coulson’s small team of agents who monitor several humans with supposed superpowers. Granted, early reviews are strong, but if the show turns into a “case of the week” format, it may become dull. Expecting Robert Downey, Jr., or Chris Hemsworth to make an appearance? Think again. Regardless, one name should draw you to this project: Joss Whedon. Remember “Dollhouse” and “Firefly?” Let’s just hope “S.H.I.E.L.D.” doesn’t suffer the primetime Whedon curse if it becomes a hit. Series Premiere, Tuesday 9/24, 8pm, ABC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3T-evQZiQo
"The Crazy Ones:" Robin Williams hasn’t done a TV show since "Mork & Mindy," and now that he’s actually famous, one can only think that there’s something about “The Crazy Ones” that’s brought him back to television. It’s possible that it is the slayer herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar. They play a father–daughter team at an ad agency, and the show seems to be going for a dramedy–feel which we all know is the best kind of television. Series Premiere, Thurs 9/26, 9 p.m., CBS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl6-4rvvhJM
