TV and Movie News (page 1195)

'The Rum Diary' Preview: Johnny Depp Plays Hunter S. in Puerto Rico
October 28, 2011 @ 8:03 am PST    The Rum Diary, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas     Richard Sharp    
Drink, drugs, debauchery and dangerous women - they were Hunter S. Thompson's stock in trade, and it all started for the mad Gonzo genius with "The Rum Diary," his debut novel written from the sun-drenched shores of Puerto Rico. Johnny Depp picks off where he left off with "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas," playing the young Hunter S. at his hazy, crazy best in the new film version of the novel, premiering Friday. Watch the preview here.

'Parks and Recreation' 5 Things About 'Meet n Greet' That Made Me Happy Recap
October 28, 2011 @ 6:40 am PST    Parks & Recreation     Andy Neuenschwander    
Halloween episodes are always great, but there was some extra-fun stuff on last night's episode of "Parks and Recreation." Check out the five things about "Meet 'n' Greet" worth being happy about in this latest episode recap, from "Blood Orphans" to Ron Swanson's "death wire."

'Community' Season 3, Episode 5 Recap - 'Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps'
October 28, 2011 @ 6:33 am PST    Community     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's hard to top last year's "Community" Halloween episode ("Epidemiology"), which saw a zombie outbreak at Greendale. So it's understandable that "Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps" didn't quite match that brilliance. But that's not to say there wasn't a lot to like about last night's ep.

'Glee' Sneak Preview: Damian McGinty and His Accent Invade McKinley High
October 28, 2011 @ 6:30 am PST    Glee, The Glee Project     Andy Neuenschwander    
After a couple of weeks off due to that whole baseball thing, "Glee" finally returns next week for a new episode on November 1st. What better time to introduce a brand-new character played by the "Glee Project" winner?

Two 'Independence Day' Sequels Being Written: No Part for Will Smith?
October 28, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    Independence Day, Men in Black III, Seven Pounds     Sean Comer    
It's taken a scant 15 years since "Independence Day" became an all-time summer box office smash (grossing over $800 million), but 20th Century Fox apparently feels more than ready for two more rounds with the ugly, telepathic aliens who reduced the White House to kindling.

Team Jacob: Watch Two Minutes of Taylor Lautner Action From 'Breaking Dawn'
October 28, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn     Richard Sharp    
Yesterday we shared two clips of the honeymoon scene from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn." Today we have another clip from the Belgian promo tour, and this one is strictly for Team Jacob, with two minutes of nothing but straight-up Taylor Lautner action.

Florence of Florence and the Machines: The Next 'Doctor Who' Nemesis?
October 28, 2011 @ 3:00 am PST    Doctor Who (2005), Doctor Who (Classic)     Sean Comer    
Show of hands: who thinks that when "Doctor Who" made its 1963 BBC debut, not only did its creators probably never suspect it would still be going strong in late 2011, but that a Grammy-nominated musician would consider a villain turn on the show something for the bucket list?

'The Hunger Games': Eight New Character Posters!
October 27, 2011 @ 2:30 pm PST    The Hunger Games     Andy Neuenschwander    
A full-length "Hunger Games" trailer, complete with sequences from the movie that aren't all chopped up and teaser-like, has yet to hit the Web. But here's a little something to hold you over: character posters! We've got 8 new posters for the characters in the eagerly anticipated film series. Hey wait a minute - is that Lenny Kravitz?

'Twilight' Meets the 'Muppets': Parody Trailer Takes on 'Breaking Dawn'
October 27, 2011 @ 1:35 pm PST    The Muppets     Andy Neuenschwander    
The marketers behind "The Muppets" would like to thank the Internet for watching/loving/putting up with their string of parody trailers this year. As a token of their thanks, here's another parody trailer of what promises to be one of the most popular films of the season - "Breaking Dawn."

Watch the Trippy Trailer for 'Dr. Seuss' The Lorax'
October 27, 2011 @ 11:00 am PST    Dr. Seuss' The Lorax     Andy Neuenschwander    
The trailer for "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" is finally here, and it looks like one of Dr. Seuss' classics is once again going to get a major overhaul. The brand-new trailer features some eye-candy animation, The Polyphonic Spree, and the unmistakable voice of Danny DeVito.