TV and Movie News (page 1066)

Lionsgate Backs Off 'The Hunger Games' Squabble With Charity
March 24, 2012 @ 9:00 am PST    The Hunger Games     Sean Comer    
There's protecting your licensed property's trademark, and then there's overt, paranoid douchebaggery toward a worthy cause. Lionsgate has backed off a cease-and-desist letter sent to a charity that studio brass felt was wrongly invoking new-found tentpole franchise "The Hunger Games", according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Trayvon Martin's Parents Relive Every Parent's Nightmare
March 24, 2012 @ 8:15 am PST    NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNN Live     Sean Comer    
The night Tracy Martin couldn't reach his son Trayvon - the night the boy was killed - he didn't initially worry. He believed his son had simply been out for the evening with Tracy's nephew. Then morning came. No Trayvon. His phone still rang straight to voicemail. Then, "the nightmare began."

'American Dad!' Preview: Seth MacFarlane Takes A Jab At 'Bones'
March 24, 2012 @ 8:01 am PST    American Dad, Bones     Sean Comer    
More than any other network, FOX likes a little incestuous ribbing here and there. That goes double on the Sunday-night animation block. Maybe even triple on any show created by Seth MacFarlane. In this clip previewing this Sunday's new "American Dad!", the MacFarlane hit takes a loving little jab at fellow network hit "Bones."

'Jersey Shore' Producers May Phase out Snooki, The Situation
March 24, 2012 @ 7:59 am PST    Jersey Shore     Sean Comer    
Tumultuous times may await MTV's "Jersey Shore." But are they so desperate that two show icons may lose their spots to new blood? Don't dismiss it. With Snooki expecting and Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's substance abuse issues coming to light, TMZ reports that MTV and 495 Productions may reduce the duo's roles next season.

Movie Review: 'The Hunger Games'
March 23, 2012 @ 2:12 pm PST    The Hunger Games     Andy Neuenschwander    
'The Hunger Games' finally hit theaters today, begging the question: is it any good? Will fans of the book be happy with the adaptation, and will non-fans have the slightest clue what's going on? Click through to get a full review.

Invisible Children Reps Not Happy About Jason Biggs Parody
March 23, 2012 @ 12:01 pm PST    American Reunion, American Pie, American Pie 2     Sean Comer    
When it comes to making a mockery of the semi-disgraced viral-video sensation of the moment....everyone's a critic. Actor Jason Biggs recently parodied Invisible Children co-founder and creator of the viral activism sensation "Kony 2012" Jason Russell's crazy, naked street-corner rampage in Chicago. Doing so left a sour taste in the mouths of Russell's peers, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Indiana Judge Orders Sugarland's Stage-Collapse Testimony
March 23, 2012 @ 10:39 am PST    Academy of Country Music Awards, Country Music Awards     Sean Comer    
An Indiana judge has declared country duo Sugarland won't escape depositions in multiple lawsuits stemming from last August's deadly stage collapse, reports the Associated Press. Marion Superior Court Judge Theodore Sosin on Friday rejected a timetable proposed by Mid-America Sound Corp. that could've had Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush awaiting testimony as soon as Monday.

'30 Rock' Season 6, Episode 13 Recap - 'Grandmentor'
March 23, 2012 @ 7:04 am PST    30 Rock     Andy Neuenschwander    
Hazel comes to Liz for advice on dealing with Kenneth, so Liz becomes Hazel's mentor. However, she doesn't adapt to the gig as well as she'd hoped. Meanwhile, Jack plans a TV movie about Avery in order to keep her story in the news.

'Community' Season 3, Episode 12 Recap - 'Contemporary Impressionists'
March 23, 2012 @ 7:03 am PST    Community     Andy Neuenschwander    
When Abed gets in trouble because of his new hobby, the group has to step in and bail him out... which of course involves dressing up as celebrities for a bar mitzvah. Meanwhile, Jeff's new medication causes another health issue entirely.

'American Idol' Season 11, Episode 22 Recap - '1 of 10 Voted Off'
March 22, 2012 @ 9:47 pm PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
This week was the week that we finally saw Heejun hit the bottom three... but was he the one who went home? Click through to get a full recap of the results show and find out which one of the top ten was sent home.