TV and Movie News (page 1088)
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 5:20 pm PST Topic: Mad Men, Star Trek , Arrested Development By: Sean Comer
The latest contender/pretender taking aim at streaming-video giant Netflix? Comcast. Fox News reports today that the Philadelphia-based telecommunications operator has unveiled Xfinity Streampix, a streaming video service launching Thursday that offers a library of movies and TV shows on-demand bundled with some existing Comcast video subscribers' packages, and available to others for $4.
The latest contender/pretender taking aim at streaming-video giant Netflix? Comcast. Fox News reports today that the Philadelphia-based telecommunications operator has unveiled Xfinity Streampix, a streaming video service launching Thursday that offers a library of movies and TV shows on-demand bundled with some existing Comcast video subscribers' packages, and available to others for $4.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 5:19 pm PST Topic: The Biggest Loser By: Sean Comer
If this proves true, then "The Biggest Loser" producers deserve feeling shameful for playing games with people trying to change their lives for the better. CBS News reports today by way of TMZ that that long-running NBC weight-loss reality show's Season 13 contestants may quit the show before season's end after walking completely off the competition.
NBC hasn't yet addressed this rumor, but producers allegedly planned luring back past competitors to compete against remaining contestants for this season's $250,000 cash prize.
If this proves true, then "The Biggest Loser" producers deserve feeling shameful for playing games with people trying to change their lives for the better. CBS News reports today by way of TMZ that that long-running NBC weight-loss reality show's Season 13 contestants may quit the show before season's end after walking completely off the competition.
NBC hasn't yet addressed this rumor, but producers allegedly planned luring back past competitors to compete against remaining contestants for this season's $250,000 cash prize.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 3:26 pm PST Topic: The Grammys By: Sean Comer
This has to be considered much less smooth sailing than Adele's hit performance and six wins at the Feb. 19 Grammy Awards. Irked at being cut off mid-acceptance speech during Wednesday's live BRIT Awards at a packed 02 Arena in her native London, the Billboard 200 record-breaker flipped out, flipped off, and earned the U.K. Mirror headline "Adele: Go To Hell!"
This has to be considered much less smooth sailing than Adele's hit performance and six wins at the Feb. 19 Grammy Awards. Irked at being cut off mid-acceptance speech during Wednesday's live BRIT Awards at a packed 02 Arena in her native London, the Billboard 200 record-breaker flipped out, flipped off, and earned the U.K. Mirror headline "Adele: Go To Hell!"
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 3:19 pm PST Topic: The Academy Awards, The Help, The Artist, Albert Nobbs, Bridesmaids By: Andy Neuenschwander
The Supporting categories generally give us a few up-and-coming names, but this year is an overload of newcomers, without a single big-name actress in the field. That makes the prediction a bit tough, but there are one or two favorites. Get a full analysis and prediction here.
The Supporting categories generally give us a few up-and-coming names, but this year is an overload of newcomers, without a single big-name actress in the field. That makes the prediction a bit tough, but there are one or two favorites. Get a full analysis and prediction here.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 2:48 pm PST Topic: Cougar Town, The Biggest Loser , NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, The River, Last Man Standing, Glee, Unforgettable, Parenthood, New Girl, Raising Hope, Ringer By: Sean Comer
There shouldn't be panic surrounding "Cougar Town" and its recent ratings, but Tuesday night wasn't a good sign. The popular ABC comedy is in its second week back from hiatus, but many might've missed the memo. The Courtney Cox-led comedy drew 4.5 million viewers Tuesday evening, but hit a series-low rating by falling 6 percent to a 1.5 mark among adults age 18-49.
There shouldn't be panic surrounding "Cougar Town" and its recent ratings, but Tuesday night wasn't a good sign. The popular ABC comedy is in its second week back from hiatus, but many might've missed the memo. The Courtney Cox-led comedy drew 4.5 million viewers Tuesday evening, but hit a series-low rating by falling 6 percent to a 1.5 mark among adults age 18-49.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 2:15 pm PST Topic: The Academy Awards, My Week with Marilyn, Beginners, Moneyball, Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close By: Andy Neuenschwander
The field is full of talent this year, what with names like Kenneth Branagh and Nick Nolte nominated. But despite the talent, the race is more or less locked up, with the winner all but decided. Find out who will take home the trophy here.
The field is full of talent this year, what with names like Kenneth Branagh and Nick Nolte nominated. But despite the talent, the race is more or less locked up, with the winner all but decided. Find out who will take home the trophy here.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 6:59 am PST Topic: Glee By: Sean Comer
Could it be? Has life imitated "Glee"? Could it be love beyond Finberry? That's what Life & Style supposes, reporting that co-stars - and on-screen engaged high school seniors - Lea Michele and Cory Monteith might've along the way set off their own sparks that have lit up a real-life romance. Life & Style claims "exclusive" confirmation that the pair have indeed gone the Stewart-and-Pattinson route and fallen for one another for realsies.
Could it be? Has life imitated "Glee"? Could it be love beyond Finberry? That's what Life & Style supposes, reporting that co-stars - and on-screen engaged high school seniors - Lea Michele and Cory Monteith might've along the way set off their own sparks that have lit up a real-life romance. Life & Style claims "exclusive" confirmation that the pair have indeed gone the Stewart-and-Pattinson route and fallen for one another for realsies.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 6:58 am PST Topic: The Grammys, WWE Raw, Friday Night SmackDown By: Sean Comer
Why not? Let's just tick a few more words off the list of ones I never thought I'd end up combining: the war of words continues between Grammy-winner and former Woman-Beating Champion Chris Brown and outspoken WWE Champion CM Punk, and it's now spilled outside Twitter.
Why not? Let's just tick a few more words off the list of ones I never thought I'd end up combining: the war of words continues between Grammy-winner and former Woman-Beating Champion Chris Brown and outspoken WWE Champion CM Punk, and it's now spilled outside Twitter.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 6:58 am PST Topic: The Grammys By: Sean Comer
The pre-Grammy buzz alone surrounding 2011 Best New Artist Adele's comeback performance from throat surgery and her six 2012 nominations was enough to rocket her sophomore album 21 to a 20th week ruling over the Billboard 200. Clearly, her six-way sweep didn't hurt her momentum, either. With 21 moving another 730,000 units in the week following her big Grammy night, she's now surpassed the late Whitney Houston's 20 non-consecutive week run atop the Billboard 200 with her 1992 "The Bodyguard" soundtrack and can claim a 21st week atop the chart.
The pre-Grammy buzz alone surrounding 2011 Best New Artist Adele's comeback performance from throat surgery and her six 2012 nominations was enough to rocket her sophomore album 21 to a 20th week ruling over the Billboard 200. Clearly, her six-way sweep didn't hurt her momentum, either. With 21 moving another 730,000 units in the week following her big Grammy night, she's now surpassed the late Whitney Houston's 20 non-consecutive week run atop the Billboard 200 with her 1992 "The Bodyguard" soundtrack and can claim a 21st week atop the chart.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 6:57 am PST Topic: The River By: Andy Neuenschwander
When the crew finds one of Emmet's crew members strung up in a tree, they presume he's dead. But when it turns out he has been alive for the last six months, they wonder if he might be the key to finding Emmet... or the harbinger of their doom. Get a full recap here.
When the crew finds one of Emmet's crew members strung up in a tree, they presume he's dead. But when it turns out he has been alive for the last six months, they wonder if he might be the key to finding Emmet... or the harbinger of their doom. Get a full recap here.
