TV and Movie News (page 1158)

New 'True Blood' Vampire Baddie? 'Law & Order' Star Christopher Meloni in Talks
November 30, 2011 @ 10:06 am PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
The details about the new roles on season five of "True Blood" continue to roll in. This time, we might have a new big bad guy for the season! "Law & Order: SVU" star Christopher Meloni is in talks with HBO to join "True Blood" in a role that might end up being a lot less heroic than the one he plays on "SVU."

A Sign The Internet Has Won? TV Ownership Declining
November 30, 2011 @ 9:00 am PST    Arrested Development     Sean Comer    
TV now knows exactly how radio once felt. With the economy still struggling and household income-stretching more a must than ever, Nielsen reports that TV ownership is actually declining. Could this be a sign that the internet has struck some major blows to how we seek our entertainment?

'Glee' Season 3, Episode 7 Recap & Song List - 'I Kissed A Girl'
November 30, 2011 @ 7:09 am PST    Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
This week was about Santana and her unexpected out-ing by the campaign commercial, so Finn decided to have everyone (from New Directions and from the Troubletones) come up with a "lady song," which is a nice way of saying "song by or about a lesbian." Catch the episode recap here.

'Ringer' Season 1, Episode 10 Recap - 'That's What You Get for Trying to Kill Me'
November 30, 2011 @ 7:05 am PST    Ringer, South Park, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Gossip Girl     Morgan Glennon    
This week "Ringer" goes out with a bang (pun fully intended) for its midseason finale. The episode was action packed and filled with so many double crosses it got hard to keep track of everything happening. Read the episode recap here.

How Does Hugh Laurie See Life After 'House'?
November 30, 2011 @ 7:02 am PST    House, BlackAdder , Arthur Christmas     Sean Comer    
Before this season began, speculation arose here and there that this might be the last for Fox's Emmy favorite "House." It's never been confirmed, but it makes one wonder: how will Hugh Laurie look back upon the show's legacy when Princeton Plainsboro is a thing of the past?

Scarlett Johansson Neither A 'Follower' Nor 'Friend' of Twitter, Facebook
November 30, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    The Avengers     Sean Comer    
OK, hackers copping photos of one's birthday suit would make even the thickest skinned of us public eye shy. But to hear Scarlett Johansson tell it, she's never found social media as seductive as many. Quite the opposite: it seems she finds it absolutely unnecessary.

'New Girl' Season 1, Episode 7 Recap - 'Bells'
November 30, 2011 @ 5:58 am PST    New Girl     Andy Neuenschwander    
This week on "New Girl," we learned that Jess plays the hand bells. No one is surprised. Yet another instance of how well Liz Meriweather knows this character. The bells come into play as Jess takes her troubled youth into the apartment to practice. Read the episode recap here.

Guy Ritchie 'Made Money' From Drama-Packed Madonna Marriage
November 30, 2011 @ 5:45 am PST    Snatch, Sherlock Holmes, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels     Sean Comer    
Unfortunately, if "Snatch" director Guy Ritchie is to be believed, being married to Madonna was about like what you'd imagine. Hey, it's not like she's ever made any bones about being who she is. But how's this for a silver lining: Ritchie claims the marriage actually padded his pockets pretty nicely.

Leaked Toy Photos Hint At 'Amazing Spider-Man' Villain's Look
November 30, 2011 @ 5:45 am PST    The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers     Sean Comer    
We've seen how James Garfield wears Spider-Man's famous suit in Sony's upcoming reboot "The Amazing Spider-Man." But we've seen not a peek at this movie's monstrous foil, The Lizard - until now? Could a PEZ dispenser predict what we'll seen on the big screen next year?

Comedian Patrice O'Neal Dies Following Stroke
November 29, 2011 @ 7:00 pm PST    Comedy Central Roast     Andy Neuenschwander    
The comedy scene lost a veteran today as New York comedian Patrice O'Neal died at the age of 41, following a stroke that he suffered in October. You may have seen O'Neal acting as one of the warehouse guys in early episodes of "The Office," or in movies ranging from "The 25th Hour" to "Furry Vengeance."