TV and Movie News (page 1301)

Episode 'Breaking Bad' Season 4, Episode 1 - 'Box Cutter' Recap
July 18, 2011 @ 6:50 am PST    Breaking Bad     Andy Neuenschwander    
The season three finale of "Breaking Bad" left us with a lot of questions: did Jesse go through with the hit on Gayle? How is Gus going to react? Will Walt ever get his laser tag front up and running? But we had to wait a few more minutes once season four started, as we watched a flashback of Gayle unpacking the equipment (using a prominently-featured green box cutter) for the lab before Walt was even hired.

Terrifying 'Breaking Bad' Star Giancarlo Esposito Joins ABC Fairy Tale Show
July 18, 2011 @ 6:45 am PST    Breaking Bad, Once Upon a Time , Big Love     Andy Neuenschwander    
In last night's season premiere of "Breaking Bad," Giancarlo Esposito had to take his character, Gus Fring, to a rather violent extreme that he hasn't taken him before. Esposito's character may be terrifying on the AMC show, but that's not stopping him from joining ABC's new fairy tale drama "Once Upon a Time." Warning: Spoilers ahead.

Weekend Box Office: 'Harry Potter' Finale Shatters 'Dark Knight' Record
July 17, 2011 @ 10:05 am PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, The Dark Knight, Winnie the Pooh, Cars 2, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Horrible Bosses, Zookeeper     Andy Neuenschwander    
Merlin's beard! This final "Harry Potter" movie is making so much money they're going to need a second vault at Gringott's. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" continues to break records as it passed "The Dark Knight" to gross more money domestically than any other movie in history. "Harry Potter 7" grossed somewhere between $163 million and $168.

'Breaking Bad' Season Four Premiere Tonight; Watch the Trailer Here
July 17, 2011 @ 10:00 am PST    Breaking Bad     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's almost time for the much-anticipated, long-awaited premiere of season four of "Breaking Bad," and if you're a fan of the show you're probably jumping for joy. After all, it's been a good long while since the hit AMC drama was on the air, and going too long without a "Breaking Bad" fix can cause some serious withdrawal symptoms, like shaking and fevers. Or is that meth? Wait, yes, I was thinking of meth. But still, going without any "Breaking Bad" sucks too. We have a sneak preview clip to get you ready for the new season.

'Glee' Season Three: Idina Menzel to Return as Rachel's Mom
July 16, 2011 @ 12:10 pm PST    Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
Big news for "Glee" season three, as Deadline is reporting that Idina Menzel is planning on returning to the hit FOX show for a big 10-episode arc when it returns in the fall! Menzel, who is a Tony Award winner and appeared in the original cast of "Wicked" with Kristin Chenoweth (also a frequent "Glee" guest), was introduced to the "Glee" cast in season one as Shelby Corcoran, Rachel Berry's estranged mother.

Harry Potter the All Time Day 1 Box Office Champ; Beats 'New Moon'
July 16, 2011 @ 9:44 am PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, New Moon     Richard Sharp    
When it comes to the box office, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" just had the biggest single day in history, beating out the "Twilight" film "New Moon" with an insane $92.1 million in first day revenues. "New Moon" dropped $72.7 million on box offices during its debut.

Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony Are Dunzo?
July 16, 2011 @ 9:00 am PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
This came out of left field: Jennifer Lopez and her husband of seven years, Marc Anthony, are calling it quits. The couple announced the split themselves, saying that they came to an "amicable decision" that was difficult for the both of them. What does this mean for their various reality shows?

'Harry Potter': How Was the Movie Different From the Book?
July 16, 2011 @ 8:51 am PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2     Andy Neuenschwander    
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" wrapped up the series of films this weekend, and as always there were some creative differences between the movie and the book. Some make you shake your head, while others make you jump for joy. Here are the three that stood out the most to me...and of course, this comes with a major, major SPOILER ALERT!

Mrs. Weasley, Neville Longbottom, Albus Severus Potter and Mischief Managed
July 15, 2011 @ 10:06 pm PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2     Andy Neuenschwander    
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" has already taken movie theaters by storm, threatening to break the box office weekend record of "The Dark Knight." But the final installment in the Potter series is taking another media outlet by storm: Twitter! Throughout the opening day yesterday, various characters from the movie were trending on twitter. Here's a few of them, explained.

Paz De la Huerta to the NYT Magazine: Elvis' Ghost Gave Me an Orgasm
July 15, 2011 @ 2:27 pm PST    Boardwalk Empire     Richard Sharp    
Paz De la Huerta plays a trollop in HBO's "Boardwalk Empire," and was the embodiment of temptation wrapped in clear plastic in Jim Jarmusch's criminally underseen film "The Limits of Control." She's one of the sexiest and out of control women in Hollywood right now, and she's got something to tell the world. The ghost of Elvis Presley gave her an orgasm.