TV and Movie News (page 1176)

'New Girl' Season 1, Episode 6 Recap - 'Thanksgiving'
November 16, 2011 @ 6:39 am PST    New Girl     Andy Neuenschwander    
Ah, the Thanksgiving episode. Every sitcom has to have one, even one as quirky as "New Girl." Can we use a word other than quirky for this show? How about "strangely awesome?" And no, I refuse to use "adorkable." Read the episode recap here.

Watch Tonight's 300th 'Glee' Musical Performance: An Adele Mash-Up (VIDEO)
November 15, 2011 @ 12:30 pm PST    Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
"Glee" hasn't even been on the air for two and a half seasons yet, but the show is nonetheless celebrating a huge milestone tonight: the episode will feature the 300th musical performance on "Glee." Watch the video of the number (an Adele mash-up) right here!

Kristen Stewart's Next Role: Psychic Superhero in 'Akira?'
November 15, 2011 @ 12:03 pm PST    Akira, Tron: Legacy, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Snow White and the Huntsman     Andy Neuenschwander    
It was only about a week ago that we learned that Garrett Hedlund, who starred in "Tron: Legacy," would be playing the lead in the live-action movie adaptation of the manga/anime "Akira." Now an offer has gone out for the female lead, and it would appear that the studio's first choice is none other than Kristen Stewart!

New 'True Blood' Season 5 Characters: Marcus' Mama, Alcide's Dad
November 15, 2011 @ 12:00 pm PST    True Blood, My Name is Earl     Andy Neuenschwander    
Sure, it's still going to be quite a while until "True Blood" returns to your TV screen (heck winter has barely even started), but that doesn't mean we can't feed on casting rumors and speculate wildly about what the next season will hold. Right?

Video Highlights and Photos from the Hollywood Premiere of 'Breaking Dawn'
November 15, 2011 @ 12:00 pm PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn     Richard Sharp    
The cast and crew of "Breaking Dawn" descended upon the throngs of fans who had waited for days at the Nokia Center in L.A. for a glimpse of them, as the red carpet was rolled out for the Hollywood premiere of "Breaking Dawn." See video highlights and pics from the big event.

'Mad Men' With No Advertising? How AMC Incompetence Kept the Show from Sucking
November 15, 2011 @ 11:29 am PST    Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm     Richard Sharp    
During a recent live chat with "Curb Your Enthusiasm" star Jeff Garlin, "Mad Men" creator Matthew Weiner told an amazing story about what the critically-acclaimed series would have been if it hadn't been for the incompetence of an AMC PR rep.

Brad Pitt Backs Off Three Year Retirement Deadline
November 15, 2011 @ 9:55 am PST    Moneyball     Richard Sharp    
When Brad Pitt told a reporter for the Australian "60 Minutes" that he would be retiring from acting in three years to focus on his family and producing films, it was a bit surprising. Now, though, Pitt is backing off the hard and fast retirement date, though he says he does see an end to his acting scene in sight.

'How I Met Your Mother' Season 7, Episode 10 Recap - 'Tick, Tick, Tick...'
November 15, 2011 @ 6:47 am PST    How I Met Your Mother     Andy Neuenschwander    
Interesting that in a week when "Community," one of the most innovative shows ever in terms of story structure, is essentially cancelled, we see two very bold episodes from "HIMYM" and "Family Guy," both of which dealt with time in one sense or another.

3 Reasons Why the 'Hunger Games' Trailer is Brilliant
November 15, 2011 @ 6:45 am PST    The Hunger Games     Andy Neuenschwander    
There's an art to making a good movie trailer. You have to show enough to get people excited without giving everything away, and these days, you have do so in a way that makes people want to sit and watch a three-minute video. Clearly, the team that put together the trailer for "The Hunger Games" knows what's up.

'Terra Nova' Season 1, Episode 7 Recap - 'Proof'
November 15, 2011 @ 6:43 am PST    Terra Nova     Andy Neuenschwander    
At long last, a few questions about the logic of "Terra Nova" were answered in last night's episode, in particular the matter of just how in the heck these guys communicate with the future when the portal is a one-way street. Get your episode recap here.