TV and Movie News (page 1247)

Kelsey Grammer Caught Up In Ponzi Scheme Lawsuit
September 08, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    Cheers, Back To You     Sean Comer    
Kelsey Grammer claims he was recently caught in the middle of a Ponzi scheme, and he's fighting back against the company that perpetrated it. According to recent reports, the former "Cheers," "Frasier" and "Back To You" star is suing to regain roughly $200,000 internet-based scammers bilked from him.

True Blood's Season Four Finale is Sunday; Watch a Preview
September 07, 2011 @ 3:04 pm PST    True Blood     Richard Sharp    
At the end of last week's episode, Marnie had slyly slipped away from death and inserted herself into the unsuspecting body of Lafayette. With "The Witch's New Year" around the corner, she's about to make sure the final episode of season four of "True Blood" is memorable. Watch a preview of the season finale here.

New 'Dexter' Star Mos Def Changing His Name
September 07, 2011 @ 12:12 pm PST    Dexter     Andy Neuenschwander    
There seems to always come a time in an actor's career, when they have come from another avenue such as rap or wrestling, that their colorful moniker has to go. Apparently Mos Def's time is now. As he's set to appear in a story arc in this season's "Dexter," the hip-hop legend has decided to change his name. Find out what it is here.

Jimmy Kimmel Tears Up During Uncle Frank Tribute (VIDEO)
September 07, 2011 @ 12:04 pm PST    Jimmy Kimmel Live!     Andy Neuenschwander    
Jimmy Kimmel aired a tribute segment last night for Frank Potenza, aka Jimmy's Uncle Frank. Kimmel was moved to tears as he spoke about the support Uncle Frank received not only from family, but from friends and crew members of the show as well. Watch the tribute to Uncle Frank here.

Watch a Preview of Tonight's Dramatic Series Finale of 'Rescue Me'
September 07, 2011 @ 9:50 am PST    Rescue Me     Richard Sharp    
"Rescue Me" has been the role of Dennis Leary's life, and the show has long been one of the highest quality programs in the FX lineup. The show wraps up tonight for good with a dramatic show finale, and Leary has let audiences know a little bit about what to expect. Get a preview of tonight's finale and watch a promo clip here.

Robert Pattinson Speaks On 'Amazing' End To 'Twilight' Saga
September 07, 2011 @ 7:43 am PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Twilight, New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse     Sean Comer    
"When the first assistant announced the end with his clapperboard, everybody locked themselves up in their trailer without even having a last drink. But my last day, strictly speaking, came a bit later and it was amazing." Find out what else Robert Pattinson had to say about his final days on the set of the "Twilight" saga.

Holly Robinson Peete Gets Booted From 'The Talk'
September 07, 2011 @ 7:08 am PST    The Talk     Sean Comer    
CBS informed veteran actress Holly Robinson Peete on Tuesday that she won't be joining fellow "The Talk" co-hosts Julie Chen and Sarah Gilbert or temporary additions Molly Shannon, Kris Jenner or Sheryl Underwood in a second season of the daytime gab-fest.

Russell Armstrong's Family Suspects He Was Murdered
September 07, 2011 @ 6:56 am PST    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, NBC TODAY Show     Sean Comer    
While authorities have called the death a suicide, and Bravo has been running PSAs about suicide prevention the family of Taylor Armstrong's late husband isn't buying that conclusion. The family is reportedly in the process of retaining a private investigator that is looking into Armstrong's last days and the circumstances surrounding his death.

'Dancing With The Stars' Contestant Chaz Bono: What's the Big Fuss?
September 07, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    Dancing with the Stars, Good Morning America     Sean Comer    
With anti-gay groups protesting transgender contestant Chaz Bono's participation on "Dancing With the Stars" in the upcoming season, Bono has finally come out to the media to discuss the furor, and the basic message is "what's the big deal?"

Weinstein Brothers To Collaborate On New Digital-Release Movie Label
September 07, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    Movies & TV, Hoodwinked!, Hoodwinked Too! Hood vs. Evil, Clerks, Inglourious Basterds, Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World, Scream 4     Sean Comer    
A press release distributed by The Weinstein Company - imprint of mogul brothers and former head Miramax Studios honchos Bob and Harvey Weinstein - announced that the pair will collaborate with former Magnolia Pictures execs Tom Quinn and Jason Janego and open an as-yet-unnamed New York-based label that will specialize in releasing movies across both digital and traditional platforms.