TV and Movie News (page 1200)

Former 'Hulk' Eric Bana to Play the King in 'Elvis & Nixon'
October 24, 2011 @ 9:54 am PST    Elvis Meets Nixon, Hulk, Chopper, The Princess Bride, X-Men Origins: Wolverine     Richard Sharp    
Eric Bana has played The Incredible Hulk in "Hulk," a bulky hard-assed Australian maniac in "Chopper," and now, he's ready for an unlikely new role as the King of Rock n' Roll. Bana is slated to play Elvis Presley in the upcoming "Elvis & Nixon," directed by Cary Elwes of "The Princess Bride" fame.

Good News: Netflix is Coming to the U.K. and Ireland; Bad News: U.S. Netflix Subscribers Fleeing
October 24, 2011 @ 9:14 am PST    The Social Network, The Walking Dead, Mad Men, Breaking Bad, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl     Richard Sharp    
More good news from Netflix. The streaming video provider announced today it will expand service to the UK and Ireland in early 2012. As in the U.S., Netflix will offer access to unlimited streaming of its movies and TV shows for a single monthly subscription price.

Joss Whedon Announces Already-Finished Project: 'Much Ado About Nothing'
October 24, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, Firefly     Andy Neuenschwander    
Joss Whedon surprised fans when he announced a brand-new project that no one had heard of...and mentioned that it has already finished filming! The director managed to put together a new project adapting a Shakespeare classic, all while also directing the big-budget mega-movie "The Avengers" for Marvel.

'The Walking Dead' Season 2, Episode 2 Recap - 'Bloodletting'
October 24, 2011 @ 7:03 am PST    The Walking Dead     Andy Neuenschwander    
With a name like "Bloodletting," you can bet that this episode isn't going to be easy to watch. In the second installment in season two of "The Walking Dead," Rick races to keep Carl alive, while the rest of the group continues to search for the missing Sophia. Meanwhile, complications arise with T-Dog.

Watch 'New Girl' Star Zooey Deschanel Sing the National Anthem at the World Series
October 24, 2011 @ 6:59 am PST    New Girl     Andy Neuenschwander    
Zooey Deschanel, who stars in Fox's hit "New Girl" and has her own band called She & Him, sang the National Anthem at the World Series on Sunday. How'd she do? Did she match the work she did singing Christmas carols on "Elf"? Watch the video here and see for yourself!

'Dexter' Season 6, Episode 4 Recap - 'A Horse of a Different Color'
October 24, 2011 @ 6:55 am PST    Dexter     Andy Neuenschwander    
If the volume on the whole theme of religion and faith on this season of "Dexter" has been lingering around a 5 so far, it just got cranked up to 11 last night. Heck, Dex was so busy pondering God that he didn't even kill anyone. Get your episode recap here.

Weekend Box Office: 'Paranormal Activity 3' Sets Record, Spooks Competition
October 24, 2011 @ 6:55 am PST    Paranormal Activity 3, Real Steel, Footloose, The Three Musketeers, The Ides of March     Andy Neuenschwander    
Studio execs have been getting increasingly nervous of late as the box office seemed to weaken more and more. Was it a result of the bad economy, or a result of bad movies? It's hard to know the answer for sure, but it certainly hasn't been a problem for "Paranormal Activity 3" thus far.

'Robot Chicken' Season 5, Episode 11 Recap - 'Beastmaster and Commander'
October 24, 2011 @ 6:50 am PST    Robot Chicken     Andy Neuenschwander    
We're back! It's alive! Bawk! To start things off, an important lesson: never trust a wish-granting zebra. And buy Veringular, I hear their coverage is awesome. This episode of "Robot Chicken" shows us where Optimus Prime's self-doubt comes from, what Green Lantern would do without hands, and more.

'Community' Halloween Episode Preview Clip: Annie and Jeff's Vampire Fantasy
October 24, 2011 @ 6:43 am PST    Community     Andy Neuenschwander    
You can always count on a great Halloween episode from "Community." Last year the entire school turned into zombies thanks to some radioactive taco meat. It looks like this year will involve a little less lumbering and gnawing and a little more biting, as this preview clip from next week's episode shows.

Watch the First 20 Minutes of NBC's Fairy Tale Show 'Grimm' (VIDEO)
October 24, 2011 @ 6:25 am PST    Grimm     Andy Neuenschwander    
It looks like ABC's "Once Upon a Time" and NBC's "Grimm" are trying to outdo each other. We saw "Once Upon a Time" release a preview of the first nine minutes of their premiere, and now NBC has released the first 20 minutes of "Grimm." The fairy tale wars are officially under way.