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November 22, 2016 9:42pm PT by Jennifer Konerman

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Is the whole town really inside a snow globe?

Jimmy Fallon has plenty of theories for the long-rumored final four words in Netflix’s upcoming Gilmore Girls revival. 

Sitting down on Tuesday with Gilmore Girls’ Luke, Kirk and Paris (Scott Patterson, Sean Gunn and Liza Weil), Fallon pitched his ideas for the last scene as well. Fallon even started off the segment with his own rendition of his new favorite show’s theme song by Carol King. 

“I’m freaking out,” Fallon said in announcing his favorite three characters. Calling it the “best show ever,” Fallon confirmed that “every night I go to sleep to Gilmore Girls.” He’s currently in season five, and already has a theory about those last four words, said to have been showrunner Amy Sherman-Palladino’s plan for the show all along. Is the whole town inside a snow globe? 

Welcoming three of his favorite Gilmore Girls characters, Fallon grilled the trio on those rumored final words. 

Gunn said he still doesn’t know what they are. “I want to watch it with the fans and see,” he told Fallon. “Maybe it’s ‘Kirk is your overlord.'” 

Patterson said he pitched “Drop the gun, Kirk,” but Sherman-Palladino rejected his idea. Fallon’s idea? “Stars Hollow never existed.” 

On the Netflix revival, which debuts Nov. 25, Patterson said the outpouring of excitement from the fans now is touching, but not too surprising. “The fans see it as a religion, it’s not just a show to them,” he explained. “And we knew during the original run how the fans were reacting to it, so it’s not really a surprise.”

Gunn agreed, adding that “it feels like the show is more popular now than it ever was. So to hear fans are so excited for it, for a show that we did 15 years ago, it’s crazy.” 

Weil said it was “bizarre to go back” to the show after leaving her character of Paris so long ago and moving on to ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder. Patterson told Fallon that he had to take a walk around the town before being able to find his character again. 

Last week, the Tonight Show host updated the audience on his binge-watching of the original series (he was still on season four) and listed out his favorite characters. Taylor Doose, Luke, Kirk and Sookie all made the cut, with his all-time favorite being Paris Geller (Weil), Rory Gilmore’s friend and rival. 

Watch the video below. 

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November 22, 2016 6:06pm PT by Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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‘The Voice’

The bottom two artists sang for the instant save.

After last night’s top 11 performances, the top 10 artists of season 11 were determined on tonight’s episode of NBC’s The Voice. The bottom two vote-getters faced off in live performances, gunning for the audience instant save. Coaches Adam Levine, Miley Cyrus, Alicia Keys and Blake Shelton were on hand to offer some thoughts on the season so far, with Keys and Shelton both also taking the stage to sing with their teams. Season nine winner Jordan Smith also performed.

Carson Daly brought out the top 11 at the top of the show. The first two artists who were through to next week’s life performances were Team Blake’s Sundance Head, who sang a Keys song last night, and Team Alicia’s Wé McDonald, the youngest artist left in the competition. McDonald truly seems to be on a path toward winning the season, surprising week after week with strong and original performances.

Shelton, Head, Courtney Harrell and Austin Allsup took the stage next for a Team Blake performance of “The Heart of Rock & Roll.” It was a fun country-rock performance, and even though Shelton’s three artists have different sounds, they meshed well in this performance.

Daly brought the artists back out. “How has Miley made you a better artist?” Daly asked Ali Caldwell, who explained how her coach has helped her achieve her full potential as an artist, opening new doors for her. Daly moved on to the results, announcing that America had saved Caldwell, along with Team Adam’s country-turned-pop singer Billy Gilman.

Next, Keys performed “People Get Ready” with her artists McDonald and Christian Cuevas. These are three powerhouse singers, and they did not hold back. Their performance was the highlight of the evening.

The next round of results came in, and Team Blake’s Allsup advanced to the top 10. He was joined by Team Adam’s Brendan Fletcher.

Jordan Smith returned to The Voice to sing “O Holy Night” from his new Christmas music album. Smith gave a powerful performance of the familiar tune, although it was a bit downbeat for a results episode. These episodes already drag because of how drawn out the results announcements are, so the performances should really keep things up-tempo so as to not lose momentum.

Daly brought the artists back out and announced that Cuevas was voted through to next week, meaning both of Team Alicia’s remaining artists made it to the top 10. America also voted to save Team Blake’s versatile and exciting Harrell. Josh Gallagher from Team Adam was the last artist automatically voted through.

That left Aaron Gibson and Darby Walker — both from Team Miley — on the chopping block. The two artists sang live for the instant save.

Walker went first, singing “Your Song” by Elton John. Walker brought her usual charm and unique tone to the performance. However, she did have some pitch issues, likely due to nerves, especially at the beginning. She struggled on her final run, too. Walker is original and interesting, but she did not deliver in this crucial moment. The coaches still shared some platitudes, Keys saying that she loves Walker’s story and thinks she’s on her way toward becoming an inspiring artist. “Winning is living my truth, being who I am, and being happy,” Cyrus stressed, letting Walker know that it’s not all about the competition.

Gibson followed with a performance of “Budapest” by George Ezra. He brought his natural rasp to the performance and showcased his artistry. It wasn’t the most exciting performance, but it was at least vocally tighter than Walker’s. Cyrus said that the other coaches agreed that he had one of the best performances last night. Neither artist will probably make it much further in the competition, even though Cyrus has been a great coach all season.

During the voting period, Cyrus addressed both artists directly, becoming emotional to the point of tears. Viewers instantly saved Gibson, who will likely be in this exact position again next week. Walker went home.

What did you think of tonight’s results? The Voice continues next week.

Miley Cyrus The Voice Adam Levine

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November 22, 2016 1:21pm PT by Josh Wigler

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Four moments add further fuel to the fiery possibilities surrounding the park’s self-proclaimed villain.

[Warning: This story contains spoilers through episode eight of HBO’s Westworld.]

For the many Westworld viewers who not only watch the show but also thoroughly dissect it among fellow fans online and in person, one prevailing theory has taken on an all-but-confirmed nature: William (Jimmi Simpson) and the Man in Black (Ed Harris) are the same man.

The idea dates back to at least the show’s second episode, featuring William’s introduction. Several signs pointed to two different timelines, between close studies of William and the Man’s respective behaviors, to even an investigation into the Westworld logo itself. Even though the connection remains unconfirmed on the show, several signs indicate that an official reveal is on its way.

Look no further than this past week’s eighth episode, “Trace Decay,” for more evidence of the William-MiB connection, even if one development appeared to throw a curve ball at the theory. Here’s the breakdown:

• The Man Down By The River: In their first scene of the episode, William and Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) stumble upon a small army of soldiers, all dead, save for one. William and Dolores debate whether or not they should care for the dying man, with William thinking it best to euthanize him. Dolores leaves to fetch water, but when she returns, the young host is dead. It’s not a stretch to imagine William killing the host while Dolores was away, and having that serve as one of William’s early steps toward the Man in Black’s nihilistic approach to the hosts. Far from a slam dunk in terms of evidence, but at least a point in the theory’s favor.

• The Man’s Wife: Later in the episode, the Man in Black reveals some details about his backstory to Teddy (James Marsden). He talks about his status outside the park as a “god” of sorts, “a titan of industry, a philanthropist, and a family man.” He discloses that his wife committed suicide a year ago, and describes it as “thirty years of marriage” gone in an instant. Thirty years is the approximate distance in time between the Man in Black’s story and William’s story — and William just so happens to be engaged to be married to Logan’s (Ben Barnes) sister. The timing links up.

• The Woman in the Woods: Perhaps the biggest point in the theory’s favor comes in the form of Angela (Talulah Riley), the host who greeted William to Westworld back in episode two, and reappears in the Man in Black’s story in episode eight. When the Man sees her, he recognizes her and remarks: “I would have thought they’d retired you.” The Man in Black knows virtually everyone he comes across, but the way he talks about Angela as a figure from a long time ago, and the fact that Angela was the first host William ever laid eyes on, certainly raises an eyebrow or two.

• The Man in the Town: In addition to clarifying the William in Black theory, episode eight also complicates matters somewhat, at least at first glance. Dolores reaches the town of her dreams, and experiences two versions of events: (1) a massacre in the past, not unlike what we’ve seen in Teddy’s Wyatt dreams; and (2) a barren wasteland with nothing to mark the town other than a steeple emerging from the ground, not unlike what we saw when Ford (Anthony Hopkins) first visited the ruins. William exists in the second version of the town, meaning that it’s already ruined by the time his story takes place. Some fans have taken this to mean that William must exist as is in the present — aka the Man in Black timeline, the one inhabited by the elderly Ford. But that’s ignoring the very likely possibility that whatever catastrophe struck the town already occurred by the time William reached the park thirty years ago. If it turns out that Dolores is remembering something from the absolute earliest days of the park, around the same time Arnold was alive, then it would make sense for William to appear in the town’s ruins without ruining the Man in Black theory.

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