TV and Movie News (page 1310)

ABC News Hires Elizabeth Smart As Commentator
July 08, 2011 @ 7:57 am PST    ABC News Specials, The Oprah Winfrey Show     Sarah Luoma    
The ABC Network has announced that twenty-three year kidnap victim Elizabeth Smart has signed on as a contributor with the news group. The Utah native, who miraculously returned home to her parents after being held hostage for eight months, will voice her knowledge about missing persons cases.

Nancy Grace To Commence Marathon Post-Casey Anthony Coverage This Weekend
July 08, 2011 @ 7:49 am PST    CNN Live     Sean Comer    
Are you one of the many who would welcome HLN's Nancy Grace having her jaw wired shut? If so, welcome to your personal Hell. In the wake of the shocking verdict in Casey Anthony's nationally publicized murder trial, Grace will be spending upwards of 25 hours of HLN airtime this coming weekend analyzing and pontificating about the case, the trial and the aftermath.

Yidio Video of the Day: One-Man Violin Orchestra Plays 'Game of Thrones' Theme Song (Plus, Two More Covers!)
July 08, 2011 @ 7:41 am PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
"Game of Thrones" won't be back until next year. What are fans of the show to do? Put together viral music videos, of course! Violinist Jason Yang put together a 13-part violin orchestra for an all-violin cover of the "Game of Thrones" theme song. Here's the catch: he plays all 13 parts. The result is a pretty great cover of one of the more epic theme songs out there played on acoustic and electric violin only.

Watch the New 'Final Destination 5' Trailer
July 08, 2011 @ 7:39 am PST    Final Destination 5, 1,000 Ways to Lie     Sean Comer    
Remind me, how many times now have we been told this is absolutely the final 'Final Destination' movie? Twice now, I believe? That notwithstanding...New Line Cinema has delivered the second trailer for "Final Destination 5," which hits theaters Aug. 12 and stars Nicholas D'Agosto, Emma Bell and David Koechner.

VIDEO: Check Out the Teaser Trailer for 'The Walking Dead' Season 2
July 08, 2011 @ 6:05 am PST    The Walking Dead     Andy Neuenschwander    
Summer is great, what with the weather and great summer TV shows. But fall is really where it's at. Why? "The Walking Dead," that's why. AMC's post-apocalyptic hit show will return this Halloween for more scares/windows into the human condition. Last season left off with our heroes driving away from the unfortunately defunct CDC after a stressful lockdown there. Get a peek at what happens next here.

James Wolk of 'Lone Star' to Appear in Multi-Episode Arc on 'Shameless'...Will He Be Fiona's New Love Interest?
July 08, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    Shameless, Lone Star     Andy Neuenschwander    
The season one finale of "Shameless" saw Fiona (Emmy Rossum) having to make a difficult decision about going to Costa Rica with on-and-off love interest Steve (Justin Chatwin). That leaves Fiona's love life, a major element of the Showtime hit, a bit up in the air for season two. But some new casting news might answer a few questions. James Wolk has been cast in a multi-episode arc on "Shameless," playing the role of Adam.

Watch Casey Anthony's Ex-Fiancee Speak Out Against the Not-Guilty Verdict On 'The Today Show'
July 08, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    NBC TODAY Show     Sean Comer    
Jesse Grund appeared on NBC's "The Today Show" Thursday and told Matt Lauer the verdict left him "angry and shocked." Furthermore, he feels that the prosecution dropped the ball by putting Anthony's family on the stand. Watch the video here.

'Teen Mom' Star Amber Portwood Injured In Rehab!
July 08, 2011 @ 5:00 am PST    Teen Mom     Sarah Luoma    
Things couldn't get any worse for reality "Teen Mom" star Amber Portwood. The MTV personality has reportedly been injured while in rehab, where she is undergoing treatment for depression. Portwood is the teen celebrity (for lack of a better word), and young mom who gained the public's eye after attacking her daughter's father and ex-boyfriend, Gary Shirley, on the music network's series.

'Harry Potter' Author J.K. Rowling Might Write Another HP Book: 'Never Say Never,' She Says
July 07, 2011 @ 4:35 pm PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2     Andy Neuenschwander    
The many Potter fans crowding at the London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" were probably already having a great day, but author J.K. Rowling gave them something else to be excited about: the possibility of a new Harry Potter book! As Rowling and the three stars of the movie (Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson) addressed the crowd at the huge premiere event, Rowling dropped some tantalizing hints about her willingness to continue the book series.

'Falling Skies' Picked Up for a Second Season
July 07, 2011 @ 4:18 pm PST    Falling Skies     Andy Neuenschwander    
Watch out, skitters: "Falling Skies" is coming back for a second season! TNT has had a great deal of success with its new sci-fi summer series so far, prompting them to renew the series for another season even though only four episodes have aired thus far."Falling Skies" debuted to 5.9 million viewers in mid-June, which gave it the #1 spot among cable series debuts this year.