TV and Movie News (page 1054)

Google Introduces World To 'Project Glass'
April 04, 2012 @ 4:22 pm PST    CNET News     Sean Comer    
Google's now-unveiled "Project Glass" isn't so much a "virtual" reality. Consider it more a "coming attraction." Your Ray Bans and Oakleys may get jealous if these smartphone specs ever come to fruition....

Yanked Mary J. Blige Burger King Ad: License Issues Or Controversy?
April 04, 2012 @ 3:30 pm PST    The Grammys, American Idol, The Voice     Sean Comer    
A Burger King ad featuring Mary J. Blige has caused racial furor, but the chain claims that's not why the spot was quickly pulled. Rather, the fast-food purveyors say they yanked the spot after a week because arose over music-licensing issues with the Grammy-nominated "No More Drama" singer's ad.

Obama Campaign, Romney Kin Take Opposite Stances On 'Mad Men' Jab
April 04, 2012 @ 3:27 pm PST    Mad Men     Sean Comer    
A "Mad Men" jab at a presidential hopeful's kin passed over the heads of neither the "left" nor the "right." Leading Republican candidate and former Massachussetts Gov. Mitt Romney's son Tagg reacted with mild incredulity that Matthew Weiner's Emmy-honored AMC drama would dare swipe at his grandfather, former Michigan Gov. George Romney, MLive reported Wednesday.

Kevin Bacon And Kyra Sedgwick Are Married Cousins
April 04, 2012 @ 3:23 pm PST    X-Men: First Class, The Closer , Mystic River, Sleepers, Apollo 13, Gamer     Sean Comer    
Well, this is awkward. Yes, obvious joke is obvious, but a word of advice: never play "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon" with Kyra Sedgwick. She's got an ace up her sleeve nobody could've expected, E! Online and Zap2It report. Aside from the knee-jerk "I'm married to him" card, she's also his distant cousin.

'Avatar' Sequel Likely Won't Arrive In 2014
April 04, 2012 @ 3:20 pm PST    Avatar     Sean Comer    
"Avatar" producer Jon Landau claims the blockbuster's sequel seems headed for inevitable delay, Empire reports. That could also push a third movie back to 2016 or 2017. In the meantime, the Oscar-winner's producer claims pre-production is already underway.

A 'Mad Men' Trick Of The Trade: January Jones' Fat Suit
April 04, 2012 @ 3:16 pm PST    Mad Men, Sex and the City     Sean Comer    
It's often the case that TV shows seamlessly weave performers' mid-filming pregnancies some way or another into show canon. In other instances, such as Sarah Jessica Parker's delicate condition during the fifth "Sex And The City" season, they're merely written around and the new mom's absence explained away. "Mad Men", on the other hand? January Jones fell somewhere in between and into a somewhat unique predicament.

Ryan Gosling Saves Woman from Car Accident (But We Shouldn't Care)
April 04, 2012 @ 3:15 pm PST    Drive, The Ides of March, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Blue Valentine     Andy Neuenschwander    
A British journalist reports that she was saved at the last moment from being hit by a car in New York City, and that her savior was none other than Ryan Gosling. Which begs the question, is Ryan Gosling a superhero? Also, are Americans stupid for caring?

First 'Avengers' Clip: Watch Scarlett Johansson Kick Butt
April 04, 2012 @ 12:57 pm PST    The Avengers     Andy Neuenschwander    
The first clip from "The Avengers" reveals that the movie will definitely have that Joss Whedon touch: the scene features the blend of action and comedy that Whedon is known for. Check out the clip, which features Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow taking care of some "interrogators," right here.

Paramount Pictures To Bring YouTube 500 More Rental films
April 04, 2012 @ 12:25 pm PST    Transformers, The Godfather, Hugo     Sean Comer    
YouTube always has something worth stopping to watch. Paramount Pictures apparently didn't believe that was quite selection enough. With that in mind, 500 more films including Martin Scorsese's "The Godfather" trilogy are coming the streaming programming giant's way.

'True Blood' Season 5 and 'The Newsroom' HBO Premiere Dates Set: Watch the Trailers!
April 04, 2012 @ 12:24 pm PST    True Blood, The West Wing, The Social Network, Game of Thrones, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit , The Newsroom     Andy Neuenschwander    
"True Blood" will be moving on to its fifth season this summer, and now has a premiere date to go along with the trailers we've seen. Aaron Sorkin's new show "The Newsroom" also has a premiere date. Find out more and watch trailers for both shows right here.