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Dancing with the Stars 17 promises spectacle and pathos

Well, it’s almost ballroom dancing time as the 17th season of Dancing with the Stars reveals the celebs feverishly working on their dance moves before the season premiere. In addition to the new roster of stars and pros, there is also another new twist to the competition this year – one show per week! There will be no Tuesday night results show (which I’ll miss because it was more of a music and variety showcase that just happened to feature an elimination), so it will be interesting to see how they handle the elimination week to week.

But before we get to all the competition and eliminations, fellow Clacker Kim Tibbs and I huddled together in our lavishly appointed CliqueClack Conference Room to have a look at the new stars and dish about their chances.

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Vin Diesel’s new movie is Riddick-ulous

If you’re planning to see the new Riddick movie, a little background is in order. The first film, Pitch Black (2000), was the story of a cargo ship transporting passengers and dangerous criminal Richard B. Riddick (Vin Diesel) – on his way to prison – that passes through the tail of a comet and sustains near-catastrophic damage. The crew awakens from cryo-sleep in time to land the ship on a nearby planet with three suns that keep it in perpetual daylight. Riddick escapes but is captured by another passenger, Johns (Cole Hauser), and brought back to the ship. A discovery is made that a once every 22 years eclipse is imminent, and Riddick is the least of everyone’s worries.

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Win passes to see Insidious: Chapter 2 in Baltimore or DC

CliqueClack has partnered with FilmDistrict to offer readers in Indianapolis a chance to be among the first to see the new horror movie Insidious: Chapter 2, starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey and Ty Simpkins. Insidious: Chapter 2 is the terrifying sequel to the acclaimed horror film, which follows the haunted Lambert family as they seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

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Sons of Anarchy season 6 preview – Death, violence and mayhem: Just another day in Charming

Think of a time when you were happy. When you were relaxed, full of optimism for the future, and everything just felt right in the world. Hold on to that thought, because after you watch the Season 6 premiere of Sons of Anarchy, you’ll need to be able to access those pleasant memories in order for you to get through the day as a functioning adult. I don’t want to be hyperbolic here, but I wanted to simultaneously vomit and cry within the first five minutes.

And I mean that as a compliment.

Kurt Sutter and the other SOA writers do not mess around.

When we left season five, Jax had framed Clay for murder, Tara was on her way to jail on a similar charge, and Otto, well … Otto bit off his own tongue, so the “who’s having the shittiest day” competition was really too tough to call.

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Win passes to a special screening of The Wizard of Oz in DC

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CliqueClack, Warner Brothers and Allied Integrated Marketing want to send DC readers down the Yellow Brick Road to a very special screening of The Wizard of Oz. This year marks the film’s 75th anniversary and Warner Brothers has completely remastered the film to celebrate this momentous event. Not only that, the film will be presented in 3D and in the IMAX format! The special screening will take place on Sunday, September 15, 10:30 AM at AMC Tysons Corner. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post to be entered. Winners will be selected at random to receive a special GoFoBo code that will allow up to two Admit One passes to be printed. As passes are extremely limited, we ask that you please follow the rules of the contest.

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Catch up on The Vampire Diaries, Scandal, Revolution, and more

The fall TV season is upon us and if you missed any of last season’s shows, now is the time to get caught up! The home video releases for September 3 feature many of last season’s shows that will be returning for a new season within the next couple of weeks, including The Vampire Diaries, Scandal, Revolution, Haven, Parks & Recreation and many, many more. For a full look at the premiere dates for the fall season, be sure to check out our fall premiere calendar. If you missed all the Sharknado fuss, then you’re in luck as the movie hits home video this week as well. Classic TV like Cagney & Lacey, and kids shows and animation round out the week’s new releases. We’ve also got a peek at some upcoming TV titles for pre-order, so be sure to check those out as well. To see all of this week’s video releases and some hot titles for September, have a look at our shopper’s guide and click on a link to get more information or to make a purchase.

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Now You See Me, The Lords of Salem, and MST3K: The Movie come to video

A lot of new movies are coming to home video this week … and most of them barely registered in theaters even with some big names attached. The biggest title of the week got an early digital debut on August 30th, and now you can own the hit heist thriller Now You See Me on DVD and Blu-ray. It’s a pretty terrific film. Also making its video debut is Rob Zombie’s latest horror flick The Lords of Salem. The film got a theatrical run in Europe but seems to have bypassed US cinemas. It may be notable to some cult movie fans for its casting of Patricia Quinn (The Rocky Horror Picture Show) as one of the film’s witches. The well-reviewed The Iceman, starring Man of Steel‘s Michael Shannon, is also released this week. Catalog titles getting the high-def treatment include Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie, The Fugitive, the Ace Ventura movies, and Mario Bava’s Bay of Blood. And Marvel fans can get an early digital release of Iron Man 3 before it comes to DVD and Blu-ray! To see all of this week’s releases, and some titles available now for pre-order, have a look at our shopper’s guide and click on a link to get more information or to make a purchase.

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Are summer TV shows more enjoyable than fall TV shows?

It seems to be an accepted fact among my colleagues and friends that I’m not particularly fond of scorching temperatures – which is rather interesting considering that summer is one of my all-time favorite seasons. You see, I am a big fan of summer television. In fact, I honestly believe it’s the best form of broadcast programming. While there may be some individuals who don’t particularly share my sentiment, I stand by my unadulterated belief. Simply put, summer TV is damn awesome.

Don’t believe me? Take a gander at your local listings.

I’ve always found diversity to be the spice of life. To that end, I’ve become hooked on several dissimilar, yet remarkably entertaining, shows this summer. The USA Network has become known for offering television programs that are light and fluffy. I’m a big fan of Royal Pains which is one of the shows that I’ve been watching on the network. In fact, it’s become a part of my Wednesday night staple along with the hilarious Baby Daddy on ABC Family, and the always funny The Soul Man on TV Land. On Saturday mornings, my television is locked on Cartoon Network for Beware the Batman, and my Sunday evenings are spent watching Devious Maids on Lifetime.

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The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy stumble and rumble to home video

Want to catch up on the past season’s hit TV shows? You’re in luck because several of them are making their home video debuts this week to prepare you for the fall season! Cable hits The Walking Dead and Sons of Anarchy lead the pack, with ABC’s long-running Grey’s Anatomy and CBS’ new hit Elementary coming to DVD. Classic TV also gets a showing with the 20th anniversary edition of Tales of the City on DVD and a complete collection of Helen Mirren’s Prime Suspect series on Blu-ray! Animation for kids and adults, wrestling and TV movies round out the week’s new releases. To see everything released on August 27, have a look at our shopper’s guide and click on a link to get more information or to make a purchase. Any purchase made through a link will show your support for CliqueClack, and for that we thank you.

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Win passes to see Insidious: Chapter 2 in Indianapolis

This contest has been extended to 6:00 PM, Tuesday, September 10. Please follow us @CliqueClack on Twitter for updates on contests, news and reviews.

CliqueClack has partnered with FilmDistrict to offer readers in Indianapolis a chance to be among the first to see the new horror movie Insidious: Chapter 2, starring Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne, Lin Shaye, Barbara Hershey and Ty Simpkins. Insidious: Chapter 2 is the terrifying sequel to the acclaimed horror film, which follows the haunted Lambert family as they seek to uncover the mysterious childhood secret that has left them dangerously connected to the spirit world.

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