Sweet/Viciousstill has a chance at a second life

Go inside the TV festival with all our coverage, availablehere. After an unusual wait, MTV announced the shows cancellation in late April. But hope is not lost. Credit: Scott Everett White/MTV We found four studios, so all we really need is a web link right now. Were still incredibly hopeful. They went through a lot of regime changes and it was challenging. Were fighters, she concluded. We hope its not only 10 episodes....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 125 words · Mrs. Katherine Alvarez

Switched at Birthfamily comes full circle in exclusive finale pictures

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. A lot can happen in five years. The blended Kennish-Vasquez family is living proof of that. Eric McCandless/Freeform Kathryn considers Regina once a stranger she was deeply suspicious of to be her best friend. [Toby is] married, with a child of his own. Regina [has] two co-parents and a life partner. RANDY HOLMES/ABC FAMILY But as much as things change, things also stay the same....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Mark Thompson

Switched at Birthseries finale react: 'Long Live Love'

Switched at Birth bids farewell with a moving send-off for the Kennish and Vasquez families. This was the web link that housed the bonkersPretty Little Liars, for crying out loud. families was something special. Credit: Freeform/Eric McCandless If you stuck around for five seasons, you learned thatSwitchedwas about much more than its gimmick-y premise. Also, you learn a lot about managing a franchised car wash. So, theres that. Switchedcertainly suffered from some uneven patches, but it never lost its earnestness....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 297 words · John Buchanan

SXSW 2017 Film Festival lineup announced

Its exciting for us to unveil the talent reflected in this years lineup. During SXSWs nine days, 125 features will be shown, with additional titles yet to be announced. These films were selected from 2,432 feature-length film submissions, with a total of 7,651 films submitted this year. Credit: Wilson Webb/TriStar Pictures The festival then runs through March 19. NARRATIVE FEATURE COMPETITION Ten world premieres; ten unique ways to celebrate the art of storytelling....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Shelly Curtis

SXSW Music 2014: 20 acts to see

Sleepy Kitty:For fans of Sleigh Bells but sub in post-grunge jangle for noisecore. Cloud Nothings:Noisy Cleveland-based anarchists nearly made it big with their exceptional 2012 albumAttack on Memory. Could the bigger, badder, forthcomingHere and Nowhere Elseput them over the top? Vertical Scratchers:Ultra-fuzzy indie jangle care of a pair of blissed out Californians. Oh Honey:Nothing but positive jams for this strummy, soulful Brooklyn duo. Like Matt & Kim with better production values....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Lisa Walters

SXSW responds to criticism over deportation clause in talent contract

We have artists from 62 countries from around the world performing and have always supported our international music community. We have never reported international showcasing artists to immigration authorities. We have artists from 62 countries from around the world performing and have always supported our international music community. Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images We have never reported international showcasing artists to immigration authorities. We understand that given the current political climate surrounding immigration, the language that was published seems strong....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 168 words · Tiffany Kennedy

SXSW roundup: The non-superstar acts we loved

Do not underestimate guys who dress like office-job types! twenty one pilots Okay, so the musics not really my thing: just venture to imagine fun. playing back-up for a guy who sings and raps and really loves Eminem. Credit: Sahara Tent heats up during Sebastian Ingrosso’s set Billy Corgan and company gave came through, though, with a two-hour set. Killer Mike Anyone who heard last yearsR.A.P. Musicknows that Killer Mike has a lot to say....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 103 words · Ronald Smith

SXSW: 'SNL,' IFC star Fred Armisen joins Marc Maron, Scott Aukerman

Bang!show launched recently on the internet. Below, some highlights from the hour-long talk… Said Armisen, You have to pronounce every single consonant and vowel. The podcast helped him create his character and avoid the pitfalls of pitching in Hollywood. Credit: Amy E. Price/Getty Images But Aukerman warned People shouldnt get podcasts to get TV shows. Whatever you find interesting you should do. Theres no grand scheme of IFC is picking up podcasts....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 86 words · Joseph Hoffman

SXSW: 2014 Jury and Special Award winners announced

The South by Southwest Film Conference and Festival announced the winners of this years Jury and Special Award winners in a ceremony held Tuesday night in Austin, Texas, and hosted by comedian Jerrod Carmichael (Neighbors). Among the winners are Richard LinklatersBoyhood(Louis Black Lone Star Award) andTrue Detective(Excellence in Title Design). Check out the complete list of winners below: FEATURE FILM JURY AWARDS Narrative Feature Grand Jury Winner:Fort Tilden, Directed by Sarah-Violet Bliss and Charles Rogers...

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Christina Smith

SXSW: Alia Shawkat and Jason Ritter in 'Wild Canaries' motion posters

There are two types of people in the world: chaos muppets and order muppets. I think that was something he wanted to explore in a comedy, Takal told EW. Noah thinks thats insane. Lewis Jacobs/NBC Its really based on our dynamic. Ourrealdynamic, she said. Barri enlists her roommate Jean (Arrested DevelopmentsAlia Shawkat) to aid in the amateur investigation. So when I started to write a murder mystery, the one I came up with reflected those fears....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 197 words · Joyce Jackson

SXSW: Dave Grohl raves about 'Gangnam Style,' slams Pitchfork during festival keynote speech

Whats Dave Grohl up to these days? Yknow, no big deal. (He loves Gangnam Style! Credit: Gary Miller/FilmMagic Not so much.) He even coined a catchphrase of sorts: The musician comes first. you might read the highlights of his conversation below. I hope I still look like a rock star. And then he started laughing. As if to say, good fing luck, buddy. I gave it all up for a fin riff, he said....

May 1, 2025 · 3 min · 560 words · Ashley Noble

SXSW: Rick Ross takes victory lap, 2 Chainz closes weekend

But who cares about that crap, because Rick Ross has the No. 1 album in the country!!!! Did you know that Rick Ross has the No. Credit: Waytao Shing/Getty Images for SXSW 1 album in the country? As has beenthe trend for a few years now, Big Rap turned SXSW into its own game. 1 album in the country. Heres the thing, though: The man totally does deserve to celebrate....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Morgan Scott

SXSW: Rising rapper Angel Haze gets personal

But this is a night of fing dreams for me. Just a few years ago, it wouldve been hard to imagine Haze here. Struggling within the church, she found the only way to cure her depression was to write. Credit: Hutton Supancic/Getty Images for SXSW I had to mature much earlier than everyone else. When Haze was 16, a pastor threatened her mother, and they broke from the church. The next years were rough....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Aaron Wade