TV and Movie News (page 1082)

Wednesday 'American Idol': Ratings Dip, As ABC Comedies Rise
March 01, 2012 @ 12:25 pm PST    American Idol, The Middle, Modern Family, Suburgatory, Revenge, Happy Endings, Survivor, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Whitney, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Are You There, Chelsea?, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, America's Next Top Model     Sean Comer    
The week's second "American Idol" performance set Wednesday night could've performed worse, but it wasn't exactly a breakout, either. Wednesday's show - this one, all about the ladies' performances - won FOX this week's Wednesday night crown by drawing 17 million viewers and a 4.9 adult-demographic rating, but that's actually a one-tenth point slip below the Tuesday show's rating featuring the male semifinalists despite getting about 1 million more viewers.

'American Idol' Season 11, Episode 15 Recap - 'Semifinalist Girls Perform'
March 01, 2012 @ 7:21 am PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
Now that the boys have performed, it's time for the girls of the top 24 to show us their stuff and see if they can make it through to the next round. Believe it or not, there are actually some negative comments from the judges this round. Gasp! Get a full recap here.

Watch Lindsay Lohan Poke Fun at Herself in Her 'SNL' Promos
February 29, 2012 @ 9:40 pm PST    Saturday Night Live     Andy Neuenschwander    
Lindsay Lohan is back on "Saturday Night Live" this week, and her promos just hit the 'net. In the videos, Lohan pokes fun at herself, takes a few jabs at the media, and fails to give Keenan a cream pie to the face.

The 'Piranha 3DD' Trailer is Thoroughly Ridiculous
February 29, 2012 @ 9:39 pm PST    Piranha 3DD     Andy Neuenschwander    
The trailer for the "Piranha 3D" sequel, which is of course called "Piranha 3DD," has hit, and it is even more ridiculous than the first movie. I know, you're thinking "that's not possible," but I swear. It's thoroughly absurd. Ving Rhames has gun-legs. Watch it here.

A Super Musical Starring Gwyneth, Beyonce and Reese Witherspoon, from the Creator of 'Glee'?
February 29, 2012 @ 3:10 pm PST    Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
To most, a movie musical starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Cameron Diaz seems like a crazy idea. But to "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy, it's a reality. Yes, Murphy is actually planning this musical movie with the three stars, plus many other musical guests. Find out more here.

Davy Jones, Lead Singer of The Monkees, Passes Away at 66
February 29, 2012 @ 11:24 am PST    The Grammys, The Brady Bunch, Shrek     Andy Neuenschwander    
Davy Jones, the lead singer of what you could call the original boy band, The Monkees, is dead at the age of 66. Find out more and learn about Jones' long career right here.

New 'Avengers' Trailer: Little Less Talk, Lot More Action
February 29, 2012 @ 10:40 am PST    The Avengers     Andy Neuenschwander    
The newest trailer for "The Avengers" has a little less talking about this major threat to the Earth, and a lot more footage of that threat getting its teeth kicked in by Iron Man, Cap, Hulk, Thor, and the rest of the team. Watch the action-packed trailer here!

It Doesn't Kick, It Fist-Pumps: Snooki Is Pregnant
February 29, 2012 @ 10:06 am PST    Jersey Shore     Sean Comer    
See, kids? This happens when you smush unprotected. With the next "Jersey Shore" season already in the can and a spinoff with JWoww in the works, Snooki's next major project will apparently be seeking out matching animal-print onesie/diaper combos and a way to spray-tan an infant. Yep, the fun-size MTV star is reportedly pregnant, according to a combination of The New York Post, The Washington Post and E! News' Marc Malkin.

'The River' Season 1, Episode 5 Recap - 'Peaches'
February 29, 2012 @ 2:57 am PST    The River     Andy Neuenschwander    
When the Magus gets run aground by a passing ship in the night, the crew must turn to strangers for help and spare parts. But there's more to this new crew than meets the eye, because duh, this is a horror show. Get a full recap here.

'American Idol' Season 11, Episode 14 Recap - 'Semifinalist Boys Perform'
February 29, 2012 @ 2:56 am PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
The boys of the Top 24 perform for the right to move on to the next round. This year, there's a twist: the 12 contestants are changed to 13, as one of the eliminated boys will be introduced back into the competition. Find out who in this full recap.