TV and Movie News (page 1278)

'Hunger Games' Photos: See Jennifer Lawrence in New Promo Pics
August 08, 2011 @ 12:04 pm PST    The Hunger Games, Winter's Bone, X-Men: First Class     Richard Sharp    
The producers of "The Hunger Games" film series have released new pics from the first installment of trilogy showing Katniss (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) looking a little worse for the wear. Unlike the glossy posed promo pics from Entertainment Weekly that popped up recently, these shots show Lawrence and Hutcherson in the midst of shooting, looking sweaty, beat up, and fully entrenched in their own hunger games.

'The Voice' Judge Blake Shelton Ready to Cut 'Footloose'
August 08, 2011 @ 11:57 am PST    The Voice, Footloose     Richard Sharp    
Does the idea of "Footloose" remake send you headed to the barn ready to cut loose or to the bathroom ready to retch? Either way, this next announcement is bound to make things better. Country singer and "The Voice" judge Blake Shelton is slated to record the notorious theme song for the remake, which was originally recorded by Kenny Loggins.

'True Blood' Season 4, Episode 7 'The Cold, Grey Light of Dawn' Recap
August 08, 2011 @ 9:50 am PST    True Blood     Britt Ashley    
To say this episode was action-packed would be a wild understatement. We start off in vampire jail where Antonia has wicca-glamoured Sheriff Luis. She makes it look like he is attacking Antonia/Marnie, drawing Sexy Librarian Witch Katie into the cell. Antonia flips it so that glamoured Luis is glamouring Katie into clearing all the exits for her escape. Which she does after executing Katie for treason and sending Luis to Bill with a message announcing her return. And that's just the beginning.

Listen to Jay Z and Kanye West's 'Watch the Throne' Now (Streaming)
August 08, 2011 @ 9:16 am PST    MTV News     Richard Sharp    
When we heard Jay Z and Kanye were coming together for a new collaboration called "Watch the Throne," we couldn't believe it. Would it actually be possible for the two biggest talented heavyweights in the rap game to come together for a super-album? Would it live up to the white-hot hype? The answer, friends, is hell yes. Listen to "Watch the Throne" here.

'Falling Skies' Season 1 Finale (Episodes 9 & 10) 'Mutiny' and 'Eight Hours' Recap
August 08, 2011 @ 6:18 am PST    Falling Skies     Andy Neuenschwander    
It seems that the showdown between Tom and Weaver has been building since week one of this summer sci-fi series, and the beginning of the two-hour finale confirms it. Tom is still worried about Weaver's increasingly erratic behavior, and Weaver is increasingly tough on Tom. In fact, as the episode opens he tries to assign Tom and Hal to sentry duty...but when Lourdes r), both Tom and Hal doubt him even more.

Teen Choice Award Winners: Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, 'Twilight,' 'Vampire Diaries' and Harry Potter
August 08, 2011 @ 6:17 am PST    Teen Choice Awards, The Vampire Diaries, Gossip Girl, The Hangover: Part II, Glee, Fast Five, Jersey Shore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse     Richard Sharp    
It was a huge night for both Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards. Country singer and fashionista Swift brought in six different awards, including the night's big Ultimate Choice Award. Gomez picked up five awards, including Choice Hottie, Choice TV Actress (Comedy), Choice Single and Choice Music Group. See who else won here!

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Season 8, Episode 5 Recap - 'Vow of Silence'
August 08, 2011 @ 6:16 am PST    Curb Your Enthusiasm     Andy Neuenschwander    
Larry is caught in his own chat & cut at Pinkberry to avoid talking to Tessler about Keegan's Club, but gets booted and gets caught in his New York lie. He goes so far with it that he actually has to make plans to go to New York, which will conveniently line up with Jeff and Susie's trip. On the way back from Pinkberry, Vance sees Larry and Jeff with the Pinkberry, but Larry convinces him not to tattle...that is, until Larry puts an angry note on Vance's car about his outside-the-line park job.

'Breaking Bad' Season 4, Episode 4 Recap - 'Bullet Points'
August 07, 2011 @ 8:41 pm PST    Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
This week's episode, "Bullet Points" (nice double entendre, there), reminded me why I love this show more than my own family members (not really, mom!). It took me through scenes that had me giggling before dragging me through one that had me biting my nails down to nubs. And it only takes an hour.

Big Boi Behind Bars?
August 07, 2011 @ 4:00 pm PST    Idlewild     Richard Sharp    
Sorry Miss Jackson, these drugs aren't for real? For the sake of future Outkast albums, we sure hope so. Legendary hip-hop artist Big Boi has reportedly been arrested on drug charges after being busted by border patrol and custom agents after allegedly getting off of a cruise ship with powdered MDMA, Ecstasy pills and non-prescribed Viagra. Big Boi is facing four potential felonies for the bust.

Update: 'Desperate Housewives' to End After This Season, Series Creator Explains Why
August 07, 2011 @ 11:32 am PST    Desperate Housewives     Richard Sharp    
Deadline and Entertainment Weekly are reporting that, after a long series of unsuccessful and protracted negotiations with the show's cast, "Desperate Housewives" will be ending in May of 2012. Producer Marc Cherry said today "I wanted to go out while the network still saw us as a viable show, while we were still doing well in the ratings. I wanted to go out in the classiest way possible."