Culture Beast: ’Fifty Shades of Grey’ Fans Need to Chill

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1 FAN FRENZY 'Fifty Shades of Grey' Fans Need to Chill So you love Fifty Shades but hate Charlie Hunnam and Dakota Johnson's casting. You aren't the first—and you'll probably end up being happy. Don't you remember the Twilight, Batman, and Hunger Games backlashes? Read it at The Daily Beast

2 FILM 'Gravity' Soars It's been seven years since Alfonso Cuarón graced us with a film. But he's back with a vengeance. Gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as two astronauts drifting in space, is an instant sci-fi classic. Cuarón discussed the technological marvel following its U.S. premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. Read it at The Daily Beast 4 TELLURIDE A Riveting Slave Drama Steve McQueen's drama 12 Years a Slave, which tells the real-life tale of Solomon Northup, a free man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery in 1841, premiered to raves at the Telluride Film Festival. Marlow Stern reports on the Oscar-bait film. Read it at The Daily Beast From Queer as Folk to Sons of Anarchy, it's almost as if Hunnam's been preparing to play Christian Grey his entire career.” READ IT NOW › 5 FILM The Salinger Documentary In the documentary Salinger, which had its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival, filmmaker Shane Salerno spent a decade interviewing friends, lovers, and admirers of the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye to create a full-bodied portrait of a troubled soul—while revealing the titles of his upcoming works. Salerno, joined by former Salinger flame Jean Miller and others, discussed the film in a post-screening Q&A. Read it at The Daily Beast 3 'SNL' This Interview Has Everything ... After eight years, Bill Hader left Saturday Night Live last season, earning his second consecutive Emmy nod on the way out. He talks to Kevin Fallon about his favorite SNL memories and everyone's favorite club enthusiast, Stefon. Read it at The Daily Beast Toronto's Buzziest Films Celebrity Twitter Pics Best of the Summer Fall Movie Preview In response to The Stars of 'Blue Is the Warmest Color' On the Riveting Lesbian Love Story: A lively, refreshing interview with two rising, unaffected actresses. Bravo, and encore. (And thanks for the snot warning; I'll cover my eyes for that scene.) — conversated In response to Cedric the Entertainer Wants to Make You a Millionaire: I love looking at "Millionaire" everyday. After watching it today with Cedric, I'm not so sure he is a believable host for the show. I know it's Cedric's schtick to wear a hat all of the time, but wearing it as a host on this type of show looks ridiculous. I will give the show a few more chances with Cedric, but this fan may be moving on to better use of my time. — kattykoo

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