TV and Movie News (page 1127)

Elton John Wants Justin Timberlake For Biopic
January 04, 2012 @ 6:33 am PST    RocketMan     Elizabeth Sexton    
In the race to play The Rocket Man, Justin Timberlake has taken the lead and a soft spot in Elton John's heart. You can catch Timberlake test driving John's platforms, here. Timberlake won John over after he played in him a David LaChapelle video.

Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried Lined Up for 'Les Miserables'
January 04, 2012 @ 6:29 am PST    Les Misrables, Valentine's Day, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax     Andy Neuenschwander    
Although actresses like Lea Michele and Scarlett Johansson made an effort to land a role, it looks like the big winners in the race to get in "Les Miserables" are Taylor Swift and Amanda Seyfried. Find out which roles they will be playing by clicking through.

Darren Criss Begins 'How To Succeed' Run... How Long Before He's Back on 'Glee?'
January 04, 2012 @ 6:28 am PST    Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
You may already know that Darren Criss, aka Blaine on "Glee," is taking over for Daniel Radcliffe in "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." But with a three-week run ahead of him, how much "Glee" will Criss be missing, and how many Blaine-less episodes will we endure? Find out here.

Will Brad Pitt's Zombie Thriller 'World War Z' Be a Trilogy?
January 04, 2012 @ 6:00 am PST    World War Z     Andy Neuenschwander    
If you're looking forward to the epic zombie movie "World War Z," here's some good news for you: the movie might become a series of movies. How many will there be in the franchise? Will they stay true to the books? Find out more by clicking through.

Midseason Previews: A Network by Network Breakdown of 2012 TV
January 04, 2012 @ 6:00 am PST    Mad Men, Luck, Game of Thrones, Community, Whitney, The Walking Dead, Shameless, American Idol, Jersey Shore, The Vampire Diaries, The Voice, The Bachelor     Richard Sharp    
The term "mid-season" is pretty misleading, really. The fact is that come January, most channels start a whole new schedule or slate of programming, adding new shows, removing weaker performers and tweaking their timeslots to maximize audience. Check out our network by network breakdown of the new offerings.

12 Shows to Look Forward to in 2012
January 04, 2012 @ 6:00 am PST    Mad Men, Luck, Mad Men, The Walking Dead, Eastbound and Down, Game of Thrones, Alcatraz, House of Lies, Touch, Justified, Shameless, American Idol, Jersey Shore     Richard Sharp    
It's a New Year, folks, and that means a whole new slate of TV programming. From the return of award-winners like "Mad Men," "Justified" and "Game of Thrones" to a new Dustin Hoffmann HBO show and Don Cheadle on Showtime, 2012 promises to be something special for TV watchers and cord-cutters alike.

Watch Every Contestant On Last Night's 'The Bachelor' Introduce Herself (In One Sentence)
January 03, 2012 @ 1:45 pm PST    The Bachelor     Andy Neuenschwander    
Sometimes you just don't have time to sit down and watch an entire episode of "The Bachelor." If that's the case with you, don't worry: all of the introductions of contestants from last night's premiere have been cut down to a manageable one sentence, so you can watch them all right here.

'The Hunger Games' Set Photo Gallery
January 03, 2012 @ 1:30 pm PST    The Hunger Games     Andy Neuenschwander    
Want to get a few more glimpses at "The Hunger Games?" Click through here to see some behind-the-scenes photos and hi-res stills from the trailer, featuring Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Lenny Kravitz as Cinna, Woody Harrelson as Haymitch, and other cast members.

Poll Says 'Hunger Games' More Buzzworthy Than 'Breaking Dawn II'
January 03, 2012 @ 5:56 am PST    The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, MTV Movie Awards     Andy Neuenschwander    
A new poll from MTV claims that "The Hunger Games" is more buzzworthy than the second installment of "Breaking Dawn" in 2012. That's not all, either: it has some shocking results from Harry Potter fans that might put Potter above "Twilight!" Get all the details here.

The Queen of Soul Has Got a New King
January 03, 2012 @ 5:00 am PST    The Grammys     Elizabeth Sexton    
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin and her new king, William 'Willie' Wilkerson start the year with the announcement of their engagement. Franklin, confirming she wasn't pregnant, plans to tie the knot in this summer in Miami.