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Fashion Friday: SIFF gala edition

Fashion Friday: SIFF gala edition
Thousands came out for the 2013 Seattle International Film Festival to screen Joss Whedon's "Much Ado About Nothing," at the opening night Gala at McCaw Hall and the Seattle Exhibition Center. May 17th 2013 (Joshua Lewis / KOMO News)

Review: 'Into the Darkness' feels familiar (but fun)

Opening Today: STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS (B) Read the full review to find out why Brian says it's "scriptwriting software set on shallow, phasers set on fun."

Movies to look forward to in May:
FAST AND FURIOUS 6 (5/24; Vin Diesel and Dwayne Johnson), THE HANGOVER PART III (5/24; Bradley Cooper and Ed Helms), AFTER EARTH (5/31; Will Smith) and NOW YOU SEE ME (5/31; Jesse Eisenberg, Mark Ruffalo and Woody Harrelson)...

VIDEO: fun. does a pretty cool take on the lyric video with 'One Foot'

fun. has released some pretty cool music videos of late -- like the one in the baggage claim at SeaTac -- but this one is really interesting. It's an interesting approach to the lyric video, which is pretty popular genre of (usually) fan-made videos on YouTube. And do you like how many letter "h"s they put to illustrate Nate Ruess's trademark long vowels?

'Scandal' wraps Season 2 in style with live performance for the Academy

'Scandal' wraps Season 2 in style with live performance for the Academy
The cast of ABC's "Scandal," appears on "Good Morning America," 5/14/13, airing on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/Fred Lee) JOSH MALINA, BELLAMY YOUNG, TONY GOLDWYN, KERRY WASHINGTON, JESSE TYLER FERGUSON, KATIE LOWES, DARBY STANCHFIELD, GUILLERMO DIAZ, JEFF PERRY
Forget the DVR.

Not this time. Not after this long of a wait.

Justin Bieber has to pony up for that German monkey business

Justin Bieber has to pony up for that German monkey business
In this April 2, 2013 file photo, Justin Bieber performs at O2 World in Hamburg, Germany. (AP Photo/dpa, Sven Hoppe)
Justin Bieber has just hours to reclaim his pet monkey from the animal shelter where it has been since it was seized by German customs, officials said Friday, but he will have to pay thousands for the two-month stay even if he doesn't take the animal back.

STAR Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Cindy Kennedy from Sheridan Elementary

STAR Teacher of the Week: Mrs. Cindy Kennedy from Sheridan Elementary

"Cindy is a teacher who cares," says nominating student Jacob Barney's mother, "she treats all of her students with respect. If a student is involved in after school activity she stays and supports them."

'Avengers' star Clark Gregg on his move to 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'

'Avengers' star Clark Gregg on his move to 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'
Marvel's first television series is from executive producers Joss Whedon ("Marvel's The Avengers," "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), Jed Whedon & Maurissa Tancharoen, who co-wrote the pilot ("Dollhouse," "Dr.Horrible's Sing-Along Blog"). (ABC/Bob D'Amico)

This week, ABC announced a slew of new programming -- including "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," a Joss Whedon-helmed superhero drama that they're anchoring their Tuesday night primetime schedule around. In the center of the show is Clark Gregg, a relative newcomer to Whedon's inside circle, who says he's found a place alongside with the cult favorite.

We have a winner! Voters have crowned a new 'American Idol'

We have a winner! Voters have crowned a new 'American Idol'
This undated publicity photo released by Fox shows, Candice Glover, left, and Kree Harrison from "American Idol: The Final 2." (AP Photo/Fox, Michael Becker)
Candice Glover was crowned the new "American Idol" on Thursday after defeating country singer Kree Harrison.

'Bachelorette' Desiree Hartsock: 'The journey was incredibly emotional'

'Bachelorette' Desiree Hartsock: 'The journey was incredibly emotional'
It's time for Desiree Hartsock to call the shots when she gets her second chance to find love, starring in the ninth edition of “The Bachelorette." (ABC/Craig Sjodin)

The ninth season of ABC's "The Bachelorette" premieres on May 27, but Desiree Hartsock has already experienced the emotional rollercoaster of filming the show and selecting her future husband. And while it wasn't easy, Hartsock, who was a fan favorite from the previous season of "The Bachelor," says she's happy she made the choice to be cast on the show.