TV and Movie News (page 1199)

'The X Factor' to Cut 5 Contestants: Who Do You Think Will Go?
October 25, 2011 @ 8:32 am PST    The X Factor     Andy Neuenschwander    
Last week, we got a bit of a surprise when Simon Cowell decided to include one extra competitor in the first live show of "The X Factor." This week, five of the final 17 contests will be gone. Who will go home in the first live episode of "The X Factor"?

Watch 'Glee' Star Darren Criss Sing 'A Whole New World' Acoustic-Style (VIDEO)
October 25, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
During the award ceremony that granted Alan Menken with the 2011 Maestro Award, "Glee" star Criss sang a bit of a Menken/Disney medley, including an acoustic version of "A Whole New World" from "Aladdin" with Lea Salonga. Watch it here.

'Dark Knight' Meets Da Vinci in New Show on Starz
October 25, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    The DaVinci Code, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, Man of Steel     Andy Neuenschwander    
What do Batman and Leonardo Da Vinci have in common? Not much, other than their propensity for creating ridiculous contraptions. But pretty soon they'll both be a subject of writer David Goyer, thanks to a new show on premium cable network Starz.

Lindsay Lohan Posing Nude for Playboy for $1,000,000
October 25, 2011 @ 7:50 am PST    Gotti: Three Generations, Mean Girls, Machete     Andy Neuenschwander    
Lindsay Lohan has reportedly struck a deal to pose nude in an upcoming issue of Playboy, officially upgrading her washed-up actress alert to red. Sources say that Lohan has been working on this deal for months, and has negotiated a million dollar deal for the spread.

'How I Met Your Mother' Season 7, Episode 7 Recap - 'Noretta'
October 25, 2011 @ 7:45 am PST    How I Met Your Mother     Andy Neuenschwander    
Have you ever dated someone, only to realize later that he or she reminds you of your parents? The writers for "How I Met Your Mother" have, and thus so have Ted, Marshall, Lily, and Barney (and probably Robin, but she was a non-factor here). Watch last night's episode recap here.

Watch the Full Halloween Episode of 'Happy Endings' Right Here...One Day Early!
October 25, 2011 @ 7:39 am PST    Happy Endings     Andy Neuenschwander    
ABC has a pretty good little comedy show going on in its second season, and they want you to watch it. "Happy Endings" has been trucking along despite some lower-than-hoped-for ratings, and the Halloween episode of the show has hit the web early. Watch the full episode right here!

'Once Upon a Time' Fulfills ABC's Ratings Fantasies; Watch the Premiere Here
October 24, 2011 @ 2:45 pm PST    Once Upon a Time, Dexter, Boardwalk Empire, The Walking Dead     Richard Sharp    
In the insanely competitive Sunday night slot, ABC's brand-new high-production-value original fantasy drama "Once Upon a Time" put a spell on the competition, enchanting hearts of viewers across the country - 12.8 million viewers to be exact. Watch the season premiere of "Once Upon a Time" in its entirety here.

Video: Happy Halloween from 'Bones'; Show Premieres Nov. 3rd
October 24, 2011 @ 2:07 pm PST    Bones     Richard Sharp    
Yummy ant torsos, spider legs, rodent hairs, splashing ooze and vomiting - that's what the cast of "Bones" is offering their fans this Halloween. The cast and crew released a new promo reel for the show, interspersed with cast interviews and spooky season's greetings. Watch it here.

'Boardwalk Empire' Season 2, Episode 5 Recap - 'Gimcrack and Bunkum'
October 24, 2011 @ 1:07 pm PST    Boardwalk Empire     Richard Sharp    
For a while now, Richard Harrow (Jack Huston), Jimmy Darmody's half-masked henchman on "Boardwalk Empire," has been almost a stylistic oddity - some sort of character from a Kubrick or even Fellini movie, deliberately brought in just to make you unsettled. But last night that all changed in a big way. Get your "Boardwalk Empire" episode recap here.

'SNL' Star Darrell Hammond Spills on Crack Problem, Being Carted Off in a Straitjacket in New Book
October 24, 2011 @ 10:58 am PST    Saturday Night Live     Richard Sharp    
Darrell Hammond, one of the better impersonators ever to grace the "Saturday Night Live" stage, and the man who played Bill Clinton and the Trebek-taunting Sean Connery for years, is set to release a shocking new autobiography on his life in and out of "SNL" detailing a crack problem and mental illness issues.