TV and Movie News (page 1043)

Muppet Man Jason Segel and Marilyn Michelle Williams Are Totally Dating
April 19, 2012 @ 6:27 pm PST    How I Met Your Mother, The Muppets, My Week with Marilyn, The Five-Year Engagement, Dawson's Creek     Andy Neuenschwander    
Jason Segel, famous for his role on "How I Met Your Mother," is apparently dating Michelle Williams, who was just nominated for an Oscar for "My Week with Marilyn." When did this happen? Click through to get the details.

Preview A Performance From The Upcoming 'Glee' Whitney Houston Tribute
April 19, 2012 @ 6:27 pm PST    Glee     Sean Comer    
It's been rumored since Whitney Houston's Feb. 11 death. It was briefly previewed amid this past week's end credits. Now, enjoy a full performance from next week's "Glee" salute on FOX to the late pop great.

John Hawkes Turned Down 'The Walking Dead' Role....Why?
April 19, 2012 @ 1:16 pm PST    The Walking Dead     Sean Comer    
Is it as shocking as knowing that Dave Chappelle almost played "Bubba" or Bill Murray was considered as "Forrest" in "Forrest Gump"? Nope. But hearing why John Hawkes passed up "The Walking Dead" has an admirable twist. The "Winter's Bone" performer was approached by producers, hoping he'd portray The Governor for the record-breaking AMC phenomenon's upcoming third season.

Sheree Whitfield Confirms 'Real Housewives Of Atlanta' Departure
April 19, 2012 @ 12:18 pm PST    The Real Housewives of Atlanta     Sean Comer    
After four years with a hit Bravo series, Sheree Whitfield saw things becoming just a little too "real" for comfort. That's why she's confirmed to not only WetPaint but her Twitter followers that she's exiting the Bravo's "Real Housewives Of Atlanta". She's leaving behind Peach State-based domestic drama castmates NeNe Leakes, Kim Zolciak, Phaedra Parks, Kandi Burruss and Cynthia Bailey to carry on the franchise's banner.

Jonathan Frid, Original 'Dark Shadows' Barnabas Collins, Dead At 87
April 19, 2012 @ 11:01 am PST    Dark Shadows (1966), Dark Shadows     Sean Comer    
Sadly, a man who paved the way for a Johnny Depp performance didn't survive to know how audiences took Depp's take on the character he made famous. Jonathan Frid, the thespian who originally played contemplative vampire Barnabas Collins in the 1966 daytime soap opera "Dark Shadows", has died at 87 years old. Frid's passing comes mere weeks before Depp hits theaters May 11 in director TIm Burton's adaptation of the classic serial.

Creator Ryan Murphy, Season-One Cast Talk The Next 'American Horror Story'
April 19, 2012 @ 10:21 am PST    American Horror Story     Sean Comer    
"American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy had freely talked about returning season-one performers joining the FX hit's second season, but hadn't yet said much more. He's now letting the picture get a little bit clearer. Murphy and his premiere-season cast of players were gathered Wednesday night by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences to talk about eerie FX thriller's second round coming later this year, as reported by Yahoo! OMG today.

Ryan Seacrest Begins 'American Idol' Honoring Dick Clark
April 19, 2012 @ 9:51 am PST    American Idol, Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest     Sean Comer    
Wednesday's "American Idol" began not so much with buzz about eliminations and stand-out performances, but with a latter-day pop culture icon bidding "goodbye" to a pioneer who paved his way. Host Ryan Seacrest had a working relationship and friendship - call them perhaps "apprentice" and "master" of ceremonies, if you will - with Dick Clark stretching back to 2005. Last night, Seacrest had to say both goodbye, and thanks.

'True Blood' Couple Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin are Pregnant!
April 19, 2012 @ 7:32 am PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
What do you get when a vampire and a faerie have a baby? We're about to find out: "True Blood" couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have confirmed that they're due to have their first child together later this year.

'Magic Mike' Trailer: Channing Tatum and 'True Blood' Star Joe Manganiello are Male Strippers
April 19, 2012 @ 7:32 am PST    Magic Mike, True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
Channing Tatum is putting those dance moves to good use in the first trailer for his male stripper movie "Magic Mike," which also stars "True Blood" werewolf Joe Manganiello and Matthew McConaughey. Watch the trailer here.

'South Park' Season 16, Episode 6 Recap - 'I Should Have Never Gone Zip-Lining'
April 19, 2012 @ 7:32 am PST    South Park, 1000 Ways to Die, I Shouldn't Be Alive     Andy Neuenschwander    
"South Park" got especially creative last night in a spoof of re-enactment shows like "I Shouldn't Be Alive" when the boys get trapped on the zip-lining tour from hell. Get a full recap here.