TV and Movie News (page 1089)
Posted: February 23, 2012 @ 11:48 am PST Topic: The Grammys By: Sean Comer
"I have spent my life judging the distance between American Reality and the American dream," online music magazine Paste reports Bruce Springsteen said recently a European press conference. The New Jersey-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was talking, at least in part, about his upcoming new album Wrecking Ball, possibly as much a snapshot summation of the last several years' economic crumbling as Nebraska was his vision of the 1980s middle-class realities.
"I have spent my life judging the distance between American Reality and the American dream," online music magazine Paste reports Bruce Springsteen said recently a European press conference. The New Jersey-born Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was talking, at least in part, about his upcoming new album Wrecking Ball, possibly as much a snapshot summation of the last several years' economic crumbling as Nebraska was his vision of the 1980s middle-class realities.
Posted: February 23, 2012 @ 10:56 am PST Topic: American Idol, The Voice, Rock Center with Brian Williams, Whitney, Are You There, Chelsea?, Modern Family, Happy Endings, Suburgatory, Revenge, Survivor, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Middle, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, 20/20, One Tree Hill By: Sean Comer
In legendary professional wrestling announcer Jim Ross' words, business has picked up. "American Idol" took a double-digit ratings dip this week, marking the first time this season that NBC's "The Voice" has outpaced it on its respective Monday-night outing. CBS came in a distant second with the second week of the new "Survivor" season. And on NBC, "Rock Center" actually posted a worse rating than a CW show.
In legendary professional wrestling announcer Jim Ross' words, business has picked up. "American Idol" took a double-digit ratings dip this week, marking the first time this season that NBC's "The Voice" has outpaced it on its respective Monday-night outing. CBS came in a distant second with the second week of the new "Survivor" season. And on NBC, "Rock Center" actually posted a worse rating than a CW show.
Posted: February 23, 2012 @ 5:01 am PST Topic: The Godfather, The Godfather Part II, The Godfather Part III By: Sean Comer
Doesn't this usually happen the other way around? Apparently, Paramount Pictures feels that the estate of late The Godfather author Mario Puzo overstepped its bounds and authorized the penning of too many sequels. As it now stands according to Entertainment Weekly, the studio that distributed all the "The Godfather" films by director Francis Ford Coppola is now suing Anthony Puzo and his father's estate to block May's release by Grand Central Publishing of the prequel The Family Corleone.
Doesn't this usually happen the other way around? Apparently, Paramount Pictures feels that the estate of late The Godfather author Mario Puzo overstepped its bounds and authorized the penning of too many sequels. As it now stands according to Entertainment Weekly, the studio that distributed all the "The Godfather" films by director Francis Ford Coppola is now suing Anthony Puzo and his father's estate to block May's release by Grand Central Publishing of the prequel The Family Corleone.
Posted: February 23, 2012 @ 5:00 am PST Topic: The X Factor By: Andy Neuenschwander
How is Simon Cowell planning on changing season two of "The X Factor" for the better? For starters, he wants two hosts and "more Americans." Find out more about Cowell's potential new hires right here.
How is Simon Cowell planning on changing season two of "The X Factor" for the better? For starters, he wants two hosts and "more Americans." Find out more about Cowell's potential new hires right here.
Posted: February 23, 2012 @ 4:00 am PST Topic: The Dictator By: Sean Comer
Actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen claims he'll attend this coming weekend's 84th Annual Academy Awards dressed and in-character as the titular Middle Eastern tyrant of his upcoming comedy "The Dictator," sources have told The Hollywood Reporter. Depending on the account to be believed, the Academy and Paramount Pictures either don't know what's going on or aren't crazy about the idea.
Actor-comedian Sacha Baron Cohen claims he'll attend this coming weekend's 84th Annual Academy Awards dressed and in-character as the titular Middle Eastern tyrant of his upcoming comedy "The Dictator," sources have told The Hollywood Reporter. Depending on the account to be believed, the Academy and Paramount Pictures either don't know what's going on or aren't crazy about the idea.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 11:12 pm PST Topic: American Idol By: Andy Neuenschwander
A number of contestants sang for the judges on last night's episode, and 14 of them made it through, including show favorite Reed Grimm. Find out who else made the cut, and who went home, right here.
A number of contestants sang for the judges on last night's episode, and 14 of them made it through, including show favorite Reed Grimm. Find out who else made the cut, and who went home, right here.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 8:30 pm PST Topic: Chelsea Lately, Wanderlust By: Sean Comer
Jennifer Aniston. Topless. Running. Men, you've now begun drooling and will listen to every word I have to say. Women, it's OK to admit that a few of you have, too. Now that everybody's found a bucket, let's all listen to the (much-disputed) Men's Health Sexiest Woman Of All Time talk about the many naked joys of filming her sexy new comedy "Wanderlust" alongside pal Paul Rudd, which includes a nude scene Aniston requested removed when l'amour blossomed on the set between herself and now-boyfriend Justin Theroux.
Jennifer Aniston. Topless. Running. Men, you've now begun drooling and will listen to every word I have to say. Women, it's OK to admit that a few of you have, too. Now that everybody's found a bucket, let's all listen to the (much-disputed) Men's Health Sexiest Woman Of All Time talk about the many naked joys of filming her sexy new comedy "Wanderlust" alongside pal Paul Rudd, which includes a nude scene Aniston requested removed when l'amour blossomed on the set between herself and now-boyfriend Justin Theroux.
Posted: February 22, 2012 @ 5:20 pm PST Topic: Conan By: Sean Comer
TBS executives have decided that one good return on investment clearly deserves another. Amid rising ratings, Conan O'Brien has signed a new deal with the basic cable network that will keep his late-night hit "Conan" airing through at least April 2014, reports the New York Daily News today.
TBS executives have decided that one good return on investment clearly deserves another. Amid rising ratings, Conan O'Brien has signed a new deal with the basic cable network that will keep his late-night hit "Conan" airing through at least April 2014, reports the New York Daily News today.
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.
