Thanks to my friend Chanel I added some photos from Today Show.
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– Talkshows Today Show – February 18 2013
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FX Renews ‘The Americans’ for Season 2
FX is sticking with The Americans.
The freshman drama, created by Joe Weisberg, has been renewed for a 13-episode sophomore season. The news follows especially high ratings for the January premiere and significant DVR growth throughout its first month on the air.
“The Americans has quickly established itself as a key part of FX’s acclaimed drama lineup,” said network president and GM John Landgraf. “Executive producers Joe Weisberg, Joel Fields and Graham Yost and their collaborators are telling riveting and deeply emotional stories, and the performances of Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Noah Emmerich and the entire cast are simply outstanding. The show is truly worthy of its widespread critical acclaim, and we are confident that its quality will continue to yield a robust and passionate audience.”
With Live+7 day returns, The Americans’ pilot episode has pulled in a total of 5.11 million viewers — a network record for a series debut. And though the second episode saw a drop in Live+Same day returns, DVR growth has been consistently strong. The first three episodes have jumped a respective 44 percent, 58 percent and 68 percent.
“We’re very grateful to John Landgraf, Nick Grad, Eric Schrier and everyone at FX for their unwavering support of our show,” said Weisberg. “We’re thrilled to be able to continue writing stories for such an incredibly talented cast led by Keri, Matthew and Noah. This has been an amazing experience for me, and it couldn’t have happened without the tireless efforts of our cast and crew. We appreciate the support of the audience, and we believe they have a lot to look forward to the rest of this season.”
Set during the 1980s, Americans follows a seemingly normal couple (Russell and Rhys) in suburban Washington, D.C. In reality, they’re deep-undercover KGB spies trying to infiltrate the U.S. during the Cold War. Even their children don’t know their real agenda.
“We couldn’t have made it happen without the constant support of Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank at Amblin TV, David Madden at Fox Television Studios and Eric Schrier at FX Productions and their wonderful teams as well,” added Fields.
Americans’ critical reception has been overwhelmingly positive. The Hollywood Reporter’s chief TV critic Tim Goodman gave a glowing review of the first two episodes, writing, “Comparisons with Homeland are inevitable, but the pacing and nuance driving FX’s look at enemies among us might have real staying power.”
Nine episodes remain in Americans’ freshman run. It airs at 10 p.m. on FX.
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What Scares ‘Dark Skies’ Star Keri Russell?
Do bumps in the night scare Keri Russell? The Dark Skies star is a self-confessed “scaredy cat” and tells ET that despite being jumpy, “There is something thrilling about being scared.”
“I guess I don’t see a lot of scary movies because I get scared so easy, but … going to a scary movie is so fun,” she tells ET. “You know what’s about to happen – it’s terrifying and exciting and good all at once, and it was so fun to go [to this movie] with my girlfriends and they screamed at all the right places.”
In theaters Friday, Dark Skies stars Keri and Josh Hamilton as suburban parents whose safe, secure existence is shattered by a supernatural force. As they witness an escalating series of disturbing events involving their family, skepticism of an abusive household grows around them, and soon they must take matters in their own hands to protect their family and solve the mystery of what is after them.
“Wild imagination helps with [watching] these movies,” adds Keri.
Watch the video to see how the Dark Skies star (who also headlines The Americans on FX) manages to balance work and motherhood. Is there a secret?
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Shock Interview: Keri Russell & Jason Blum Talk Dark Skies
Dark Skies opens in theaters this week (Friday, February 22nd) and ShockTillYouDrop.com had an opportunity to speak with actress Keri Russell (The Americans) and producer Jason Blum.
Russell and Josh Hamilton star in the film as a suburban couple whose lives become a nightmare when a terrifying alien presence enters their home each night to prey upon their children. Increasingly isolated from skeptical friends and neighbors, the couple is forced to take matters into their own hands to save their family.
Scott Stewart (Legion, Priest) directs. Head inside for the interviews! Continue reading Shock Interview: Keri Russell & Jason Blum Talk Dark Skies
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Q&A: Keri Russell talks on-screen oral sex and what it’s like to play a Russian spy on The Americans
When she was 15 years old, Keri Russell was cast on the All-New Mickey Mouse Club. For the next three years, the fresh-faced youngster came of age alongside Ryan Gosling, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, forming the base of what could retroactively be described as the modern American pop culture landscape. All of which makes Russell’s latest foray into that culture so intriguing.
Twenty years after she landed America’s signature kids program, Russell is playing Elisabeth Jennings, a Cold War-era Washington D.C. Stepford wife who leads a double life as a KGB spy. As if to hammer the point home, the new FX series The Americans opens with Russell, best known as the soft-hearted Felicity in the romantic dramedy series of the same name, performing fellatio on an unsuspecting American target.
The Mickey Mouse Club, it certainly is not.
We caught up with Russell to discuss her return to dramatic television, memories of the Cold War and her most sexually graphic role to date. Continue reading Q&A: Keri Russell talks on-screen oral sex and what it’s like to play a Russian spy on The Americans
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1×04 – In Control Screencaptures
I have added HD screencaptures from last night episode of The Americans 1×04 – In Control.
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– Screen Captures 1×04 – In Control
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Clips from Dark Skies
With just a few days until its release, Dimension Films has unveiled five short clips from the upcoming thriller “Dark Skies.”
“Dark Skies” follows the trials of a normal, happy family, the Barretts, after they are targeted by a malevolent force – which has its own dark plans for them. When strange and bizarre things begin to happen to them, their paranoia and fear begin to isolate them from their friends and loved ones.
When an expert is called in to help, he says he has dealt with similar situations before and that there is no hope for escape; once you have been chosen, it’s too late. With a fighting spirit, they take a stand to defend and save the ones they love, but how can you combat a force you do not understand?
Some of these clips we have seen parts of in the trailer (you can see it HERE), but overall they are just expanding on the creepiness and thrilling nature of the film. The clips set up the beginning of the strange occurrences in the Barrett’s house.
In the first clip, Lacey (Keri Russell) awakens to hear a strange noise in one of her boy’s rooms and goes to investigate only to be startled by a shadowy figure in the dark. But did she just imagine it? The clip is so dark I couldn’t really see a thing, but I have a feeling that it is on purpose and the entire film will tease us by hiding the actual aliens until near the very end. Continue reading Clips from Dark Skies
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Questions and Answers With Keri Russell
It’s time to get past the haircut. Keri Russell certainly has.
In fact, the former “Felicity” star has moved so far beyond her famous pixie cut that she’s now realizing that there’s something else out there — namely, aliens. That’s right, Russell’s latest project is the sci-fi/horror film “Dark Skies.” She plays a mother under siege from all angles: financial, familial and supernatural. When strange things start happening, such as her youngest son claiming visits from “the sandman,” unexplained items moving inexplicably throughout the house and scary episodes she can’t remember, Russell’s character takes matters into her own hands, to thrilling result.
NextMovie sat down with Russell in New York City ahead of the movie to discuss her thoughts on aliens, the time she almost drowned while hanging out with Anthony Kiedis and, yes, the haircut. Continue reading Questions and Answers With Keri Russell
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Latest from EW – February 19 2013
Hey Sandra! You watching The Americans? I’d love some scoop if you do! — Erin
As Philip and Elizabeth get closer (lots of sexy time!), Stan and his wife start to slowly drift apart, a subject she brings up with him on an already tough day. (Tough day = Prez Reagan’s attempted assassination)
Source: http://insidetv.ew.com
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TV Guide Scan
Thanks to my friend Kelly I added scan from newest issue of TV Guide.
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– Magazine Scans TV Guide – February 25 2013