TV and Movie News (page 1282)

Kirstie Alley Returning To Comedy On ABC?
August 04, 2011 @ 6:46 am PST    Dancing with the Stars, Cheers     Sean Comer    
Kirstie Alley hasn't been an especially visible actress in some time. In fact, it would be a shame if she became more remembered as a prolific Jenny Craig pitchwoman with a fluctuating figure, a penchant for badly timed pot-shots at George Lopez's expense and somewhat iconic status as a figure in Hollywood's female body image debate. That being said, she could soon be back on ABC starring in the comedy pilot "The Manzanis."

'L.A. Ink' Preview Clip Shows Relationship Between Kat Von D, Jesse James (Video)
August 04, 2011 @ 6:37 am PST    LA Ink, Miami Ink     Sean Comer    
My, oh my. How time does fly. Was it really as long as as 2007 that Kat Von D recovered from being run off of TLC's tattooed reality show "Miami Ink" on a rail by moving back to Los Angeles, opening her own High Voltage Tattoo Shop and scoring her very own hour-long reality series?

Bubba Smith Passes Away: NFL All-Pro, Star of Six 'Police Academy' Movies, Miller Lite Pitchman
August 04, 2011 @ 5:49 am PST    Police Academy, Good Times, Blue Thunder, Married...with Children     Sean Comer    
Wherever you are, grab the closest Miller Lite, throw "great taste" and "less filling" to the wind, and drink up in good health. Bubba Smith - the Michigan State football All-American who went on to an All-Pro NFL career with the Baltimore Colts, Oakland Raiders and Houston Oilers, then a successful acting and endorsement career - has passed away in Los Angeles. He was 66 years old.

No Kate? No 8? No Problem? TLC Releases Fall Schedule
August 04, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    Kate Plus 8, Jon & Kate Plus 8, Cake Boss, Say Yes To The Dress, Extreme Couponing, Toddlers and Tiaras, Sister Wives     Sean Comer    
TLC recently announced its Fall 2011 line-up. "Sister Wives"? Check. "Extreme Couponing?" Check. "Toddlers & Tiaras"? Ugh. Creepy check. "Cake Boss"? "Little People, Big World"? "Say Yes To The Dress"? Check, check and check. "Kate Plus 8"? Ahem . . . "Kate Plus 8"? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

The Royal Kardashian Wedding: E! Plans Four-Hour Kim/Kris Spectacular
August 03, 2011 @ 11:41 pm PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians     Andy Neuenschwander    
How much Kim Kardashian can one viewer take? E! is about to test that question when Kim K and Kris Humphries' wedding day comes, with a massive four hours of programming. The channel, which is Kardashian central already with the hit "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," will start showing Kim K wedding specials on the evening of October 9th, and will continue on the evening of October 10th.

Is George Clooney Dating a Professional Wrestler?
August 03, 2011 @ 11:23 pm PST    Dancing with the Stars     Andy Neuenschwander    
So, George Clooney and Elisabetta Canalis called it quits a while back, and there was much rejoicing among the millions of women that still hold out hope that they'll just happen to bump into Clooney one day on the street and he'll whisk them away to his Italian villa. But we all know that even though Georgie doesn't want to get married, he's not going to stay single long, either (see millions of women comment).

3 Things to Know About Ryan Murphy's New Series 'American Horror Story'
August 03, 2011 @ 3:00 pm PST    American Horror Story, Glee , The Walking Dead , Friday Night Lights     Morgan Glennon    
Yesterday "Glee" creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk unveiled their newest joint creation to the world of TV critics. And no, it wasn't the now-defunct ""Glee" spin-off. It was "American Horror Story," a supernatural creeper starring Dyan McDermott and "Friday Night Lights" scene stealer Connie Britton that will premiere on FX in early October. Here are the top three things you need to know about it.

Ashton Kutcher's Job on 'Two and a Half Men': Internet Billionaire
August 03, 2011 @ 12:39 pm PST    Two and a Half Men     Andy Neuenschwander    
Thanks to a press conference with CBS entertainment chief Nina Tassler, we now know a few new details about Ashton Kutcher's mysterious new character, who is replacing Charlie Harper (played by Charlie Sheen) on "Two and a Half Men." First off, Kutcher's character has a name: Walden Schmidt. Secondly, we know that while Charlie may have been successful as a jingle writer, it's nothing compared to Walden's career.

Mila Kunis Chews Out a Reporter in Russian, Justin Timberlake Looks Confused (VIDEO)
August 03, 2011 @ 11:59 am PST    Friends with Benefits     Andy Neuenschwander    
A while back, Bradley Cooper laid some fluent French on us during a press tour, and ladies everywhere swooned. Well, guys, it's our turn now. While promoting "Friends with Benefits," Mila Kunis and Justin Timberlake did some time with the Russian press. Timberlake had to work with a translator, but Kunis, who grew up in the Ukraine before moving to the U.S. at age 7, understands and speaks fluent Russian. And hot damn is it sexy.

'True Blood' Star Alexander Skarsgard to Regis & Kelly: 'Let's Get Naked'
August 03, 2011 @ 11:44 am PST    True Blood, Live with Regis and Kelly     Andy Neuenschwander    
Alexander Skarsgard, known to "True Blood" fans as Eric Northman, appeared on "Live with Regis and Kelly" on Wednesday, and Kelly had her flirtation levels set to "high." When the conversation turned to Eric's frequent nudity on the show, Skarsgard explained that he's comfortable with it because he's Swedish. He then turned to his hosts and offered, "Let's get naked!" Watch the video to find out what happened next.