TV and Movie News (page 1265)

Who Knew? Toby From HR is the Real Boss of 'The Office'
August 18, 2011 @ 8:04 am PST    The Office, ER     Richard Sharp    
The Hollywood Reporter had an interview yesterday that caught us by surprise to say the least. They interview the new showrunner for the show and it turns out he's Paul Lieberstein - the mild-mannered fellow who plays non-descript Toby Flenderson on the show - you know, Toby, the boring white guy from HR? Yup, turns out he's literally running the show over at "The Office," and as you can imagine, things are pretty crazy over there without Steve Carrell around and a new boss in James Spader floating around.

Russell Armstrong Not the First: 5 Recent Real-Life Reality TV Tragedies
August 18, 2011 @ 7:48 am PST    The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Kitchen Nightmares, Hell's Kitchen, Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, I Love Money, Megan Wants a Millionaire     Richard Sharp    
After learning of "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" cast member Russell Armstrong's tragic suicide, former "The Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Staub told "Entertainment Tonight" that she had frequently had her own thoughts of suicide. Staub is not alone. In fact, she's part of a disturbing trend in reality TV. We take a look at five recent incidents where contestants participated in a reality show and ended up literally destroying their lives as a result.

Fall 2011 TV Preview: CBS Premiere Schedule and Trailers
August 18, 2011 @ 5:59 am PST    How I Met Your Mother, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, The Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls, Mike & Molly, Two and a Half Men, Person of Interest, Unforgettable, CSI: NY, A Gifted Man, The Mentalist, Blue Bloods, Rules of Engagement, The Amazing Race, 60 Minutes, The Good Wife, How to Be a Gentleman, 48 Hours Mystery, NCIS: Los Angeles, Survivor, Comedytime Saturday , Minority Report, Lost, Fringe, Alias, Without A Trace, Thor, Whitney     Andy Neuenschwander    
The fall 2011 schedule for CBS is filled with returning favorites and some hotly anticipated new shows. A new thriller series from J.J. Abrams, the creator of "Lost," Johnny Drama's sitcom debut, and the returns of "How I Met Your Mother" and the wildly controversial "Two and a Half Men." Read on to find out when they all premiere!

Kim Kardashian Takes Wedding Dress Codes to a New Level (But What Will She Be Wearing?)
August 18, 2011 @ 5:53 am PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take New York     Elizabeth Sexton    
As Kim Kardashian's wedding approaches, Kathie Lee spills the wedding secrets: guests may only wear black or white. Which means Kim could come out with a kaleidoscope of her own. Katie Lee Gifford let it slip to a friend that the wedding invitations demand that guests wear either black or white. The strict dress code will be enforced and furthers speculations that Kim is going to come out wearing more than a dash of color.

Jihadist Calls for David Letterman's Head
August 18, 2011 @ 5:48 am PST    Late Show with David Letterman, South Park     Andy Neuenschwander    
Internet stupidity, it seems, is not limited to people's Facebook statuses. A man posting under the name of Umar al-Basrawi put out a death threat against none other than David Letterman on an extremist website. What could have pushed this man to such extreme anger that he would wish the TV comedian and talk show host dead?

Christine O'Donnell Walks Out of Piers Morgan Interview (Video)
August 18, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    Piers Morgan Tonight     Andy Neuenschwander    
Piers Morgan claims he's never had an interviewee walk out on him...until today. Former Delaware Tea Party candidate Christine O'Donnell walked out on her interview with Morgan on his show, "Piers Morgan Tonight," after the questions took a turn. O'Donnell thought that Morgan was being "a little bit rude" in asking her about issues that came up during her campaign, such as witchcraft and her views on sex.

Snooki Says 'Nope' to 'Dancing With the Stars'
August 17, 2011 @ 5:50 pm PST    Dancing with the Stars     Andy Neuenschwander    
When rumors started swirling about the possible cast of the upcoming season of "Dancing with the Stars," one of the first names to come up was that of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore." But Snooki took to Twitter today to make an announcement: "I love watching Dancing with the Stars but I am not apart of the cast! Sorry Tweedos."

'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Cast Poster Revealed!
August 17, 2011 @ 5:48 pm PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn     Andy Neuenschwander    
All we've had so far in terms of posters for the first part of the final "Twilight" movie was a teaser that only showed a cloud-spotted sky. That wasn't very revealing, was it? Well, a new, official cast poster for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" has hit the web! See it here.

'American Idol' Producer: 'No Reason' Contestants Should Come Out on the Show
August 17, 2011 @ 2:19 pm PST    American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance     Richard Sharp    
As we reported earlier this week, when Adam Levine, judge on "The Voice," Maroon 5 front man and singer of the summer hit "Moves Like Jagger," was interviewed by Out Magazine, he had some unkind things to say about how "American Idol" tends to mask their contestant's sexuality. Well, the producers of "American Idol" have responded, and it sounds a little like they're asking Idol contestants to stay in the closet.

Gerard Depardieu Kicked Off Airplane for Peeing
August 17, 2011 @ 1:43 pm PST    My Father the Hero     Andy Neuenschwander    
More like Gerard Depard-eww, am I right?! Okay, just about everyone has made that joke by now, but it's just too perfect for this incredibly odd story. French actor Gerard Depardieu, whom you might remember from that 1994 classic "My Father the Hero," was kicked off of a flight today for urinating in the aisle of the plane.