TV and Movie News (page 1035)

NBC Sets August 'Grimm' Season, 'Go On' Series Premieres
April 30, 2012 @ 2:53 pm PST    Grimm, Smash, The Voice     Sean Comer    
NBC's fall lineup has started taking some interesting shape. Hoping to capitalize on plenty of Summer Olympics visibility, the network is giving the second season of "Grimm" and series premiere of "Go On" some plum premiere slots in August. "Grimm" got a very early mid-March pick-up for a second season after becoming a 2011-2012 breakout. "Go On" will star Matthew Perry as a sportscaster coping with loss in a support group.

Rihanna Rumored For Sixth 'Fast And Furious' Cast
April 30, 2012 @ 2:05 pm PST    Battleship, Fast and Furious 4, Fast Five     Sean Comer    
Rihanna appears to be defining right off the bat the first film genre she'd like to call home. The "Battleship" co-star reportedly has some big plans right around the board-game blow-up's May 18 debut: namely, possibly shooting a big bad-girl role in "Fast And Furious 6" alongside Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Dwayne Johnson.

Bobby Brown Fires Back At Blame For Whitney Houston's Death
April 30, 2012 @ 1:33 pm PST    NBC TODAY Show, The Bodyguard, The Grammys     Sean Comer    
Bobby Brown apparently feels he's shouldered enough blame for ex-wife Whitney Houston's Feb. 11 death at age 48. Though struggled through much of her life with addiction and cocaine intoxication played a role in her accidental drowning, Brown feels his 15 years that he shared addictions with her during their marriage didn't ultimately kill her. The New Edition singer claims in a two-part "Today" interview with Matt Lauer that her issues stretched back to a time before the pair's 1991 meeting.

Chicago Judge Releases Jennifer Hudson's Sister's 911 Call
April 30, 2012 @ 1:25 pm PST    American Idol, Dreamgirls     Sean Comer    
The judge in William Balfour's first-degree murder trial agreed Monday to release Jennifer Hudson's sister's frantic 911 call from the October 2008 night her family was found murdered. Balfour, Julia Hudson's former husband, stands accused of murdering the "Dreamgirls" Oscar-winner and "American Idol" runner-up's 7-year-old nephew, brother and mother. Jennifer herself testified to open Balfour's trial, which Judge Charles Burns claimed would not be compromised by releasing the recording.

'Khloe & Lamar' Done With E! Reality Show
April 30, 2012 @ 1:23 pm PST    Khloe & Lamar, Keeping Up With The Kardashians     Sean Comer    
That's one Kardashian down (and a Kardashian-in-law), so very many to go. Lamar Odom has had a rough year, and it could be surmised a TV camera in his grill was just one more hassle than anybody needs. That's probably one of a few reasons he and wife Khloe Kardashian are putting their E! drama out of its misery.

New 'True Blood' Season 5 Teaser: Eric vs. Pam and a Lack of Trust
April 30, 2012 @ 7:08 am PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
Russell's back, and Eric suspects that Pam had something to do with it. Could he be right? Click through to watch the latest "True Blood" season 5 teaser clip.

'Family Guy' Season 10, Episode 19 Recap - 'Mr. and Mrs. Stewie'
April 30, 2012 @ 7:07 am PST    Family Guy     Andy Neuenschwander    
Stewie meets his one true soulmate in Penelope, a girl with many of the same interests as Stewie: namely, blowing stuff up and murdering annoying people. Meanwhile, Lois splits up the beds when Peter keeps crushing her in his sleep, leading Peter to look elsewhere for cuddles.

'Game of Thrones' Season 2, Episode 5 Recap - 'The Ghost of Harrenhal'
April 30, 2012 @ 7:06 am PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
Tyrion's spying nets him some valuable information about his sister's plans, but will their secret weapon be enough to fend of Stannis' army? Meanwhile, Arya makes a new ally and Theon gets an idea to impress his father. Get a full recap here.

'Mad Men' Season 5, Episode 7 Recap - 'At the Codfish Ball'
April 29, 2012 @ 10:49 pm PST    Mad Men     Andy Neuenschwander    
Tensions arise when Megan's parents come in for a visit and Megan's father doesn't approve of her new lifestyle. Meanwhile, Megan feeds Don an idea for Heinz, and Don accepts an award from the American Cancer Society. Peggy and Abe take a new step in their relationship.

Weekend Box Office: 'Think Like a Man' Thinking Big, 'Avengers' Rules Overseas
April 29, 2012 @ 2:36 pm PST    Think Like a Man, The Avengers, The Hunger Games, The Five-Year Engagement, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, The Lucky One, The Raven, Safe     Andy Neuenschwander    
A number of new openers fizzled this weekend as "Think Like a Man" still reigns. Overseas, meanwhile, "The Avengers" is providing a preview of what this weekend will be like at theaters: very crowded.