TV and Movie News (page 1269)

Adam Levine Bashes 'American Idol' for 'Masking' Contestants' Sexuality
August 15, 2011 @ 12:06 pm PST    The Voice     Richard Sharp    
Adam Levine, judge on "The Voice," Maroon 5 front man and singer of the summer hit "Moves Like Jagger," took on rumors that he's gay, and had quite a bit to say about "American Idol" in a recent Out Magazine interview. "What's always pissed me off about 'American Idol' is wanting to mask that, for that to go unspoken. C'mon. You can't be publicly gay? At this point? On a singing competition? Give me a break," said Levine.

'True Blood' Season 4, Episode 8 Recap - 'Spellbound'
August 15, 2011 @ 10:00 am PST    True Blood     Britt Ashley    
Will Jessica get scorched from the earth? Will Sookie and Eric engage in some "super lovey-dovey V-trip Viking style snow-bonering"? Will Alcide stay with the pack, or will his one man wolfpack act cause problems? Find out in this week's "True Blood" recap.

Hillary Duff And Hubby Expecting First Baby
August 15, 2011 @ 10:00 am PST    Lizzie McGuire     Sean Comer    
Former teen/tween Disney spawn Hillary Duff gave her fans some big news recently: she and her husband, Pittsburgh Penguins center Mike Comrie, are expecting their first baby. The former "Lizzie McGuire" star Tweeted "BABY MAKES THREE!!! We are extremely happy and ready to start this new chapter of our lives."

Is 'Real Housewives Live' a 'Really Bad Idea'?
August 15, 2011 @ 9:41 am PST    The Real Housewives of New York City, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, The Real Housewives of Miami, The Real Housewives of Orange County, The Real Housewives of New Jersey , Glee: The 3D Concert Movie     Richard Sharp    
File this one under "Really Bad Ideas." Bravo announced this week its latest grand plan for spreading the word about its reality TV lineup - a "Real Housewives Live" tour. According to The Wrap, "the tour will stop in three cities -- Atlantic City, New Jersey; Hammond, Indiana; and Atlanta -- and each show will feature four cast members from various 'Housewives' franchises talking about their reality-show experiences."

'We Need To Talk About Kevin' Trailer: An Unsettling School-Shooting Thriller
August 15, 2011 @ 8:06 am PST    We Need to Talk about Kevin, Ratcatcher, Morvern Callar     Sean Comer    
Today, we've got a creepy trailer for "We Need To Talk About Kevin," an unsettling look at what aftershocks follow a school-shooting rampage. Tilda Swinton plays the mother of a troubled teen (Ezra Miller) who went on tragic shooting spree in his school. She eventually finds ways she can deal with feeling responsible for her sons actions and her own grief by writing to her son's estranged father, played by John C. Reilly.

'Conan the Barbarian': Remake Compared To 'Direct-To-DVD' Movie
August 15, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    Conan the Barbarian, Battle: Los Angeles, Sucker Punch, Rush Hour, Red Dragon, Sin City, The Matrix, Friday the 13th, Game of Thrones     Sean Comer    
Uh-oh. The first shots have been fired across the bow at "Conan the Barbarian" and they send a pretty blunt message: seeing this movie makes the ol' Wheel of Pain look tempting. UK outlet The Playlist landed the remake's first review. Though it's entirely negative, there's good news: when a reviewer accuses you of not even trying to make a good movie, there's a chance the following reviews might not get worse than that.

Indiana Fairgrounds Disaster: Shocking First-Hand Footage (Video)
August 15, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    CNN Live     Sean Comer    
As Indiana State Police released the names of the five dead who perished when wind collapsed the Indiana State Fairgrounds during a Sugarland performance August 13, first-hand footage of the tragedy hit YouTube.

'The Three Musketeers' Preview Evokes Thoughts Of 'A Disney Stunt Show'
August 15, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    The Three Musketeers, Resident Evil, Alien vs. Predator     Sean Comer    
London's Empire Big Screen Expo audiences have now tasted director Paul W.S. Anderson's revival of "The Three Musketeers." Anderson himself - he of the "Resident Evil" movie franchise and both "Alien vs. Predator" flicks - provided a video introduction to the footage, said Comingsoon.com. "All the sword-fighting is real and carried out by real actors," said Anderson.

VIDEO: Newly Ripped Dave Chappelle on Comedy Gone Wrong
August 15, 2011 @ 8:00 am PST    Chappelle's Show, The Original Kings of Comedy     Sean Comer    
Whether you love him or hate him, and whether you think his mind ran off the rails years ago or that he's just a principled man, you really can't argue that Dave Chappelle is among comedy's smartest men. He's largely unflappable in his temperament, but as he shows during this recent FM drive-time interview appearing on Perez Hilton, he won't think twice about standing off with a disrespectful audience.

Livin' De Life: Meet A. Samuels, the New Rebecca Black
August 15, 2011 @ 7:51 am PST    Livin' the Low Life     Richard Sharp    
Rebecca Black, consider yourself served. Ya know what's cheesier than an earnest teenager singing dirt simple songs about Friday night? A fifty-something yuppie douchebag shooting an entire video for the purpose of talking about how much money he's got. Turn the douche factor up to 11 and watch the video for A. Samuels' "Livin' De Life."