TV and Movie News (page 1242)

Actor Andy Whitfield - Star of 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' - Dead at 39
September 12, 2011 @ 11:00 am PST    Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Spartacus: Gods of the Arena     Richard Sharp    
Andy Whitfield, the Australian star of the Starz drama series "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" is dead at 39 after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Whitfield was preparing for a second season of the Starz series when he was diagnosed with the disease 18 months ago.

Fall TV's Best: Yidio Writers Pick Their Top 5 Shows
September 12, 2011 @ 9:00 am PST    The Walking Dead, Community, Dexter, Parks & Recreation, New Girl, Psych, Dancing with the Stars, Two and a Half Men, Last Man Standing, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Ringer, Raising Hope, Intervention, Grey's Anatomy, Basketball Wives LA, Boardwalk Empire , Up All Night , Terra Nova , Home Improvement, Bridesmaids, The First 48 , The Simpsons , The Good Wife, The Rachel Zoe Project , The Vampire Diaries, Sons of Anarchy, Grimm , Wild Hogs     Richard Sharp    
We just released our new network-by-network TV previews here at Yidio, and have been fully immersed in the Fall TV landscape for weeks. We asked some of our writers to tell us which five new and returning TV shows they're most looking forward to in Fall 2011. Their answers may surprise you.

'Breaking Bad': Behind the Scenes of Walt and Jesse's Brawl (VIDEO)
September 12, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    Breaking Bad     Andy Neuenschwander    
On last night's episode of "Breaking Bad," the tension between Walt and Jesse went over the top and escalated into a full-blown, knock-down, drag-out brawl. Watch this behind-the-scenes video showing you how much the cast and crew had to go through in order to get the fight produced.

Miss Universe 101: Contestants Told to Put on Panties, Show Hosts Ponder Final Question Matters
September 12, 2011 @ 6:42 am PST    Miss Universe     Elizabeth Sexton    
While Miss Universe judges reprimand contestants for offensive clothing, and a lack of, show hosts Andy Cohen and Shandi Finnessey dish on whether the final question actually matters for Monday's NBC broadcast of the 60th edition of the pageant.

Gerard Butler To Return For '300' Prequel
September 12, 2011 @ 6:40 am PST    300, Man of Steel, Smart People     Sean Comer    
"300" producer Bernie Goldmann spoke with Fandango this week and confirmed that not only will Gerard Butler appear in the upcoming prequel to the 2007 sword-and-sandals blockbuster, dubbed "300: Battle of Artemesia," but that Lena Headey will join him.

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season 8, Episode 10 (Finale) Recap - 'Larry vs. Michael J. Fox'
September 12, 2011 @ 6:33 am PST    Curb Your Enthusiasm     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's the end of the season for Larry David and "Curb Your Enthusiasm," and the show goes out in style with an episode featuring Michael J. Fox. This episode involves swastikas, "pre-gay" children and jokes about Parkinson's disease. Get your "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode recap here.

Relive 'Glee' Performance That Won Gwyneth Paltrow An Emmy
September 12, 2011 @ 6:30 am PST    Glee, Shakespeare in Love, Iron Man (2011), Iron Man 2     Sean Comer    
So there's apparently this other "Glee" actress who brought home an Emmy. It probably flew way under the radar, but Gwyneth Paltrow snapped up a Creative Arts Emmy this past weekend - one week before TV's big night this coming Sunday - for what Time deemed her "far more entertaining than it had any right to be" turn last season as substitute McKinley High teacher Holly Holiday.

'Sex and the City' Prequel Confirmed for The CW
September 12, 2011 @ 6:24 am PST    Sex and the City     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's official: the CW has committed to producing a prequel to the "Sex and the City" franchise titled "The Carrie Diaries," based on the series of books by the same name. The series will focus on Carrie Bradshaw, the character made famous by Sarah Jessica Parker on the HBO series, as she navigates her senior year of high school.

Have A Little Taste Of Charlie Sheen's Roast
September 12, 2011 @ 6:21 am PST    Comedy Central Roast, Two and a Half Men , Saturday Night Live     Sean Comer    
The Charlie Sheen Roast on Comedy Central doesn't take place until Monday, September 19th, but the event has already been taped, and some choice tidbits have emerged from the evening's festivities, which must have felt like a home run derby at a teeball park.

'Breaking Bad' Season 4, Episode 9 Recap - 'Bug'
September 12, 2011 @ 6:20 am PST    Breaking Bad     Andy Neuenschwander    
This episode is like three "Breaking Bad" episodes rolled into one, somehow. While the war between Gus and the Cartel escalates, Walt must deal with threats from Hank and problems with Jesse. Meanwhile, Skyler's past comes back to bite her. Watch your "Breaking Bad" episode recap here.