TV and Movie News (page 1245)

Weekend Movie Trailers and Reviews: 'Warrior' Fights the 'Contagion' Bird Flu
September 09, 2011 @ 6:30 am PST    Contagion, Warrior, Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star, Seinfeld, The Dark Knight Rises     Andy Neuenschwander    
There are two winners and a loser at the box office this weekend. "Contagion" gives us Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Winslet as disease fighters, "Warrior" offers up Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton as MMA fighters, and "Bucky Larson: Born to be a Star" has us fighting the urge to flee.

Fall 2011 TV Preview: A&E Premiere Schedule
September 09, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    Storage Wars, Breakout Kings, Gene Simmons Family Jewels     Andy Neuenschwander    
A&E has made a name for itself in the documentary/reality show niche as viewers find themselves addicted to the drama of shows like "Intervention" and "Hoarders." While neither of those shows are set to return until later, the Fall 2011 slate for A&E is still packed with some fun reality fare to hold you over.

Is the New Trailer for 'Vampire Diaries' a 'True Blood' Ripoff? (VIDEO)
September 09, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    The Vampire Diaries     Andy Neuenschwander    
It should come as no surprise when "The Vampire Diaries" tries to emulate "True Blood." After all, they're both shows about vampires with love triangles. So when you see the newest preview for "The Vampire Diaries" season three, your reaction might be "sure, that makes sense." Or, you might squeal with delight.

Huh? Mel Gibson Attached to Direct Jewish Biopic
September 09, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    The Passion of the Christ, The Beaver, Apocalypto, Braveheart, The Patriot     Andy Neuenschwander    
Man, someone needs to take away the shovel from Mel Gibson. Just as it seems he is honestly trying to make an effort to fix what he's broken, he does something to dig the hole a little deeper. Gibson, who was caught on tape going on a drunken, anti-Semitic rant in '06, is reportedly moving forward with a movie about a Jewish warrior with buddy Joe Ezterhas.

Next 'Friday The 13th' Might Go Found-Footage Route
September 09, 2011 @ 4:46 am PST    Friday the 13th, Hellraiser: Hellworld, A Nightmare on Elm Street, Paranormal Activity, The Blair Witch Project, Paranormal Activity 3, Apollo 18, The Last House on the Left     Sean Comer    
If it ever happens, the next "Friday The 13th" might become a "found-footage" flick. According to recent reports, the movie may be shot in the style of "Apollo 18," "The Blair Witch Project" and "Paranormal Activity" and be presented as some authentic, victim-shot footage of the big Sloth-y goalie's killing spree.

Donald Trump: 'Don't Call Me a Millionaire!'
September 09, 2011 @ 4:00 am PST    Celebrity Apprentice     Andy Neuenschwander    
Most people would be happy to be referred to as a millionaire, especially if their net worth is somewhere around $200 million. But Donald Trump was so offended when author Timothy O'Brien evaluated his net worth at around $150 million to $250 million that he sued O'Brien for libel.

Fall 2011 TV Preview: ABC Previews, Trailers and Premiere Schedule
September 08, 2011 @ 4:04 pm PST    Modern Family, Charlie's Angels (2011), Last Man Standing, Pan Am, Once Upon a Time, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Castle, Cougar Town, The Bachelor , Curb Your Enthusiasm, Big Love , Everwood , Dancing with the Stars     Richard Sharp    
While ABC's fall lineup has its fair shares of highly-rated, high quality programming like "Modern Family," "Grey's Anatomy" and "Dancing With the Stars," it also boasts some departing stars like "Desperate Housewives" and a slew of promising new shows like "Pan Am" and "Once Upon a Time."

New 'Dexter' Season 6 Featurette: Meet the New Characters!
September 08, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    Dexter     Andy Neuenschwander    
A new featurette on the upcoming season of "Dexter" includes interviews with all the new cast members (Mos Def, Edward James Olmos, and Colin Hanks) and some returning ones, plus brand-new footage from the upcoming season. Watch the "Dexter" preview featurette here.

See the Bloody Posters for 'The Vampire Diaries' Season 3
September 08, 2011 @ 7:54 am PST    The Vampire Diaries     Andy Neuenschwander    
"The Vampire Diaries" has released four brand-new character posters to tease the new season, featuring Elena, Damon, Stefan and Klaus each smoldering and holding a dripping red fruit. Check out the posters here before the September 15th premiere here.

SyFy Announces Second Go-Round For 'Alphas'
September 08, 2011 @ 7:36 am PST    Alphas, Haven, Ghost Hunters , Eureka , Teen Wolf, Rescue Me, Hawthorne, The Killing, Haven     Sean Comer    
SyFy President Mark Stern announced this week that the freshman drama "Alphas," about superhuman investigators has so pleased network brass that they've ordered another 13 episodes to start airing next year. Since the July 11 premiere, the series has collected ratings marking a two-year high for any SyFy scripted original series, including "Eureka."