TV and Movie News (page 1132)

Yidio Critics Vote: 2011's Best New Shows
December 28, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    American Horror Story, New Girl, Homeland, Game of Thrones, Wilfred, Last Man Standing, Grimm, Haven, Suits, Revenge, Happy Endings, Homeland, Hell on Wheels, Grimm, Revenge     Richard Sharp    
While putting together our list of the best shows of 2011, it became readily apparent that for all the crap there is out there, TV is really as good as it has ever been. Case in point: this year's freshman crop of fantastic new shows. See Yidio television writers' top picks for the best new shows of 2011.

L.A. County Coroner Announces Cause of Heavy D's Death
December 27, 2011 @ 2:49 pm PST    In Living Color     Richard Sharp    
The death of legendary rapper Heavy D is no longer a mystery. The Overweight Lover simply did too much jet-setting. The L.A. County Coroner's Office announced today that Heavy D had died of a pulmonary embolism likely caused by a long overseas flight.

Swarms of Dancing Hobbits! A Boatful of Dwarves! Behind the Scenes of 'The Hobbit' (Video)
December 27, 2011 @ 10:03 am PST    The Hobbit     Richard Sharp    
One of the great gifts from the filmmaking community this year has been the fantastic, relatively up-to-the-minute behind-the-scenes videos Peter Jackson and "The Hobbit" production team have put together documenting the production of their latest epic. And they've decided to save the best so far for the end of the year.

Taylor Lautner: Victim of a Big Gay Hoax
December 27, 2011 @ 9:00 am PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn     Richard Sharp    
When you're as pretty as Taylor Lautner, there will always be rumors that you're gay. Not that there's anything wrong with that (unless it's entirely untrue). Pranksters recently circulated a fake cover of the January 7th issue of People, claiming Lautner had come out of the closet and was now "Out and Proud."

Quicker Than a Kardashian, Sinead O'Connor Ends Her Marriage
December 27, 2011 @ 8:42 am PST    The Grammys     Richard Sharp    
If, like a lot of people, you forgot Sinead O'Connor was around until she recently re-emerged, looking much older and more matronly, you may have been surprised to see pictures of her getting married at a Vegas wedding chapel to a gent named Barry Herridge. Well, let's just say the marriage didn't last long.

Full College Football Bowl Schedule 2011-2012: Air Dates and Channels
December 27, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    BCS Bowl Championship Series, BCS National Championship     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's that time of year again: time to scream at your TV while everyone else is trying to enjoy a peaceful holiday because your coach decided to try to throw on 4th and 1. That's right, it's Bowl Season! The BCS selections have been made and the college football bowl schedule is set. Check out the entire schedule here.

Christmas Weekend Box Office: 'Mission' Successful, Movies Surge
December 26, 2011 @ 3:08 pm PST    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chip-Wrecked, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn, We Bought a Zoo, War Horse, The Darkest Hour     Andy Neuenschwander    
The slump is over as Christmas weekend brought life back to the box office and put revenues higher than last year's. That was thanks in part to the successful weekends of "Mission: Impossible" and "War Horse," among others. "Breaking Dawn" fell out of the top ten. Get the full report here.

'Back To The Future 3' DeLorean Fetches Big Auction Bucks
December 26, 2011 @ 3:00 pm PST    Back to the Future Part III     Sean Comer    
Sure, respect the flux capacitor and Mr. Fusion. Pay Dr. Emmett L. Brown and his co-pilot cohort Marty McFly their due. But when you do so, admit this much: there is no time-travel without John DeLorean's DMC-12 with the gull-wing doors. And now, one collector has a piece of "Back To The Future" history.

Why 'The Hunger Games' Soundtrack is Already Better Than 'Breaking Dawn'
December 26, 2011 @ 2:48 pm PST    The Hunger Games, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn     Andy Neuenschwander    
Two more bands have joined Taylor Swift on the "Hunger Games" soundtrack, and they look to be a calculated indie counterpart to the poppy Swift. That's a good thing, though, and the reason why the "Hunger Games" soundtrack is already looking to be much better than the "Breaking Dawn" soundtrack.

'Game of Thrones' Director Takes Over 'Thor 2' Job
December 26, 2011 @ 2:40 pm PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
The sudden firing of Patty Jenkins left a vacancy for the job of "Thor 2" director... and left Natalie Portman pretty pissed at Marvel. The hiring of Alan Taylor (director of "Game of Thrones") might be good for the movie, but will it appease the movie's star?