TV and Movie News (page 1143)

Lowe's Big 'All-American Muslim' Mistake: The Ultimate Non-Apology
December 13, 2011 @ 7:01 am PST    All-American Muslim     Andy Neuenschwander    
Home improvement store Lowe's has drawn harsh criticism and threat of boycott for pulling their ads from the reality show "All-American Muslim." That's bad enough, but the company's horrendous non-apology might be even worse. Read the whole story here.

Midseason TV Preview: TNT Premiere Schedule and Trailers
December 12, 2011 @ 3:12 pm PST    Southland     Andy Neuenschwander    
They know drama, and there's plenty of it: TNT's midseason schedule features the return of the transplanted but still-loved "Southland" and the continuation of another TNT favorite. Click through to get all of the premiere dates and times for your favorite TNT shows, and watch a few trailers too!

Will Lamar Odom Trade Impact 'Khloe & Lamar' Shooting?
December 12, 2011 @ 1:54 pm PST    Khloe & Lamar     Sean Comer    
Well, Lamar Odom knew he was moving. He just didn't know where, exactly. Now that he knows he's bound for Texas, whatever will become of his E! reality series alongside Khloe Kardashian? E! is being tight-lipped with details.

Dueling Preview Posters: 'The Dark Knight Rises' vs. 'The Amazing Spider-Man'
December 12, 2011 @ 1:52 pm PST    The Dark Knight Rises, The Amazing Spider-Man     Richard Sharp    
While last week was a very busy week for the promotional staff at Warner Bros., with a brand new viral campaign for "The Dark Knight Rises," up to now, hype for "The Amazing Spider-Man" has been pretty low-key. Now Spidey's joining the hype game. Check out new promo posters for both films.

'First Week In': New Discovery Show Follows Around Jail Newbies
December 12, 2011 @ 1:00 pm PST    Scared Straight!     Sean Comer    
Jail is a bad, bad place. If that point hasn't already been driven home by "Scared Straight," "The Shawshank Redemption" and Spike TV's own "Jail," the Discovery Channel is one place where most count on learning something. Follow along as many first-time offenders learn the ropes of the Big House on "First Week In."

Darren Criss Approves of the 'Glee' Parody Episode of 'Community'
December 12, 2011 @ 12:08 pm PST    Glee, Community     Andy Neuenschwander    
When "Community" used its Christmas episode to more or less completely lampoon "Glee," you could just imagine Ryan Murphy fuming. But at least one member of the "Glee" camp who found the comedic musical stylings of "Community" pretty entertaining...Darren Criss, aka Blaine Anderson!

Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green and Jennifer Hudson Join Obama for Christmas Special
December 12, 2011 @ 12:06 pm PST    The Voice     Richard Sharp    
Wonder how the Leader of the Free World, aka President Obama likes to celebrate Christmas? According to Justin Bieber, who recorded a Christmas special with Obama on Sunday, this holiday season, Barack is just "chillin'." Learn more about the upcoming Christmas in Washington special, playing this week on TNT.

George Takei Asks 'Star Wars' and 'Star Trek' Fans to Unite Against 'Twilight'
December 12, 2011 @ 11:14 am PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Star Trek, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace 3D, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith     Sean Comer    
Well, this will make George Takei all the right kinds of friends and all the right kinds of enemies. Mr. Sulu himself has heard the decades of "Star Wars" vs. "Star Trek" bickering, and he's had enough. Why fight each other, Takei asks, when both sides face mutual annoyance from the "Twilight" series?

'Men in Black III' First Trailer: Will Smith Goes Back in Time
December 12, 2011 @ 10:53 am PST    Men in Black III     Andy Neuenschwander    
The new trailer for "Men in Black III" give us an introduction to the movie's time travel element, which will be the bulk of the story. It all starts with Agent J (Will Smith) and Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) doing their usual protect the Earth thing, until Jay finds out that Kay has been dead for decades. Watch it here.

Miss USA To Join WWE's 'Tribute To The Troops'
December 12, 2011 @ 10:00 am PST    WWE Monday Night Raw Winter 2011     Sean Comer    
War can be an ugly thing. So can professional wrestling, on a much lesser scale. But fortunately, when World Wrestling Entertainment came to Fort Bragg in North Carolina for its ninth annual Tribute To The Troops show, they brought along Miss USA Alyssa Campanella, among other famous faces.