TV and Movie News (page 1185)

'Robot Chicken' Season 5, Episode 13 Recap - 'The Departy Monster'
November 07, 2011 @ 6:13 am PST    Robot Chicken     Andy Neuenschwander    
Okay, I know we're supposed to be going for a movie title mash-up theme here, but what is this one supposed to be? "The Departed" and what, "Party Monster?" Is there a movie called "Party Monster?" Wow. There is. "Robot Chicken," you're so educational.

Much Better Than It Sounds: David Lee Roth And John Lennon 'Imagine A Jump' With Mash-Up
November 07, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    Imagine: John Lennon, The U.S. vs. John Lennon, The Killing of John Lennon     Sean Comer    
What's the one thing more incredible than someone having the audacity to stir up a Van Halen arena-rock anthem with a classic, minimalist John Lennon plea for peace? The fact that it's actually good. Listen to the "Imagine A Jump" mash-up here.

Weekend Box Office: 'Puss in Boots' Digs In Its Claws for Massive Hold
November 06, 2011 @ 6:43 pm PST    Puss in Boots, Tower Heist, A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Paranormal Activity 3     Andy Neuenschwander    
The way that big studio movie releases are designed nowadays, the aim is often to make back the film's budget in a big first weekend and not worry about the holdover down the line. Not the case this time. "Puss in Boots" made almost as much this weekend as in its first weekend, beating out "Tower Heist."

Five Things You Must Understand About Beavis And Butt-Head
November 06, 2011 @ 6:36 pm PST    Beavis and Butt-Head, South Park, The Simpsons, Family Guy, King Of The Hill     Sean Comer    
Few things lately have felt so nostalgically comforting as knowing that new "Beavis and Butt-Head" episodes once more light up TV screens every Thursday. Don't get the allure of this unlikely enduring pop-culture phenomenon? Consider these five important things you should know about "Beavis and Butt-Head."

'Saturday Night Live' Mocks Kim Kardashian's Divorce (VIDEO)
November 06, 2011 @ 11:52 am PST    Saturday Night Live     Andy Neuenschwander    
No pop culture event has truly been mocked until "Saturday Night Live" gets hold of it. So, now it's official: Kim Kardashian's short marriage and quick divorce from Kris Humphries is a complete joke. On last night's "SNL," guest host Charlie Day took part in a sketch imagining a new E! special: "Kim's Fairytale Divorce."

Aubrey Plaza of 'Parks and Recreation' Totally Denied Ryan Gosling
November 06, 2011 @ 9:39 am PST    Parks & Recreation     Andy Neuenschwander    
Imagine, ladies, if you will: you're at a juice bar, and Ryan Gosling walks up to you and pays you a compliment. What would you do? Would you strike up a conversation, or shoot him down? Find out how Aubrey Plaza of "Parks and Recreation" handled the situation.

Was Adam Lambert Ineligible for 'American Idol?'
November 06, 2011 @ 9:36 am PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
Adam Lambert competed three years ago on "American Idol" (and didn't even win), but still his eligibility for the vocal competition show is coming into question. Why would anyone care at this point? Well, as is often the case with these kinds of things, a lawsuit is involved.

RIP Andy Rooney: '60 Minutes' Commentator Dead at 92
November 06, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    60 Minutes     Richard Sharp    
When CBS News announced in September that Andy Rooney would be retiring from his duties as a regular commentator and essayist on "60 Minutes" at the age of 92, it was the end of an era. Today, just a few weeks after he begrudgingly stopped doing his weekly segments, he has died.

Preview: AMC's 'Hell on Wheels' Debuts Sunday Night (Video)
November 05, 2011 @ 10:00 pm PST    Hell on Wheels, Sons of Anarchy, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead     Richard Sharp    
"The Walking Dead." "Mad Men." "Breaking Bad." While AMC has recently done a pretty lousy job as of late at keeping the cast and crews of its highly rated and critically acclaimed shows happy, there's no denying the network's prowess at picking quality programming options. That's just one of the reasons the network's latest original drama "Hell on Wheels" sounds so promising.

Did Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart Actually Get Married on 'Breaking Dawn'? (Video)
November 05, 2011 @ 4:52 pm PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn     Richard Sharp    
It sounds about as unlikely as Justin Bieber having a secret rapist baby mamma, but the rumor that Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart actually got married during the filming of "Breaking Dawn" actually does have some basis in fact.