TV and Movie News (page 1058)

Seacrest, In at GMA? 'American Idol' Host Has Tuesday 'Today Show' Announcement
April 02, 2012 @ 10:37 am PST    NBC TODAY Show, American Idol , Good Morning America     Sean Comer    
It's not as if he isn't everywhere these days anyway, but throwing Ryan Seacrest into this week's star-studded network morning show lineup? Sure, why not? The "American Idol" host, E! correspondent, syndicated radio host and all-around omnipresent pop culture overseer Ryan Seacrest will join a Tuesday "Today" show broadcast on NBC already co-hosted by former Fox News correspondent, vice presidential candidate and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. And he's bringing big news, reportedly.

'The Avengers' Hits Select Cities Early - Facebook Decides Which Ones
April 02, 2012 @ 10:14 am PST    The Avengers     Sean Comer    
Getting all excited for Marvel's long-awaited superhero team-up "The Avengers" but not sure you can wait until May 4? Before piracy becomes an option you consider, know that there's a legitimate avenue to seeing the crossover blockbuster-to-be early. Marvel Studios announced today that the cities where the most Marvel faithful turn up en masse on the film's official Facebook page will see the big team-up of Captain America, Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Nick Fury and Black Widow before it opens May 4, the Associated Press reports.

Hammer Films Confirms 'The Woman In Black' Sequel
April 02, 2012 @ 9:52 am PST    The Woman in Black, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I     Sean Comer    
Verily, one first good, scary turn for Daniel Radcliffe deserves another. British studio Hammer Films has confirmed that the former "Harry Potter" star will follow up 2011's suspenseful, scary financial success "The Woman In Black" with the direct sequel also based on another Susan Hill story, "The Woman In Black: Angels Of Death".

Ashton Kutcher To Portray Steve Jobs in Biopic
April 02, 2012 @ 8:52 am PST    Two and a Half Men, Pirates of Silicon Valley     Sean Comer    
Ashton Kutcher is stepping to the plate to play one of modern technology's most impactful minds. The "Two And A Half Men" star has signed on to play Apple CEO and mastermind Steve Jobs in the indie biopic "Jobs", according to a report by Variety and other outlets today.

U.K.'s 'The Hunger Games' Cut Nixed A Mere Seven Seconds
April 02, 2012 @ 8:51 am PST    The Hunger Games, Bully     Sean Comer    
Meeting British officials halfway over rating "The Hunger Games" didn't take Lionsgate much more than a few steps. In fact, without pointing out what was left out, one could probably watch the U.S. and U.K. cuts back-to-back and never perceive the difference. British Board of Film Classification Head of Policy David Austin recently had a chat about the minimal edits with BBC Radio 5 Live.

'Family Guy' Season 10, Episode 18 Recap - 'You Can't Do That On Television, Peter'
April 02, 2012 @ 7:23 am PST    Family Guy     Andy Neuenschwander    
Peter gets hooked on Jolly Farms Revue, and decides to start his own show, much to Lois' dismay. When Lois' nagging gets to be too much, Peter starts mocking her on television. Meanwhile, Meg starts an internship at the hospital with Dr. Hartman.

'Mad Men' Season 5, Episode 3 Recap - 'Tea Leaves'
April 02, 2012 @ 7:22 am PST    Mad Men     Andy Neuenschwander    
When Betty goes to the doctor for some diet pills, she leaves with some troubling news instead. It has an effect on Don, who is already troubled by the age gap between him and seemingly everyone around him.

'Game of Thrones' Season 2, Episode 1 Recap - 'The North Remembers'
April 02, 2012 @ 7:22 am PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
Tyrion returns to King's Landing in time to see power slipping away from Joffrey and Cersei as Robb continues his push south. Daenerys wanders across the Red Wastes with her dragons, and Stannis makes his claim to the throne in an unorthodox way.

New 'True Blood' Teaser Reveals Season 5 Footage
April 01, 2012 @ 8:58 pm PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
HBO revealed a new teaser for "True Blood" before "Game of Thrones" on Sunday, and unlike the previous teasers, this one actually shows footage from the upcoming season. That includes some predatory vampires, Jessica's new look, and more. Click through to watch!

Weekend Box Office: 'Hunger Games' Still Wins, 'Wrath' and 'Mirror' Open Low
April 01, 2012 @ 3:40 pm PST    The Hunger Games, Wrath of the Titans, Mirror Mirror, 21 Jump Street, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax     Andy Neuenschwander    
As expected, "The Hunger Games" took the box office again, despite it being the second weekend for the film. However, it looks like the juggernaut may have also hurt its competition as "Wrath of the Titans" and "Mirror Mirror" opened low.