TV and Movie News (page 1312)

VIDEO: Watch the First Preview of Simon Cowell's 'The X Factor'
July 13, 2011 @ 7:28 am PST    The X Factor     Andy Neuenschwander    
The first preview for "The X Factor" aired last night during the All-Star Game, and if you're a Simon Cowell fan, it probably really had you worried for a bit. The promo shows a "nicer" version of the Cowell we know, with a pink sweater and an environmentally responsible car (is this an "X Factor" promo or a Chevy commercial?). He, along with his co-judges Paula Abdul, L.A. Reid and Nicole Scherzinger, sit and watch horrible singer after horrible singer...and Simon loves them all!

Ted Danson Replaces Laurence Fishburne on 'CSI'
July 13, 2011 @ 7:26 am PST    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation     Andy Neuenschwander    
That didn't take too long! Just about a month ago, we reported that Laurence Fishburne was leaving "CSI" after two and a half seasons on the sciencey crimey show. Now, it looks like CBS has found his replacement: Ted Danson. Yes, the Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star of "Cheers" will be the one to analyze DNA samples and bust criminals now that Fishburne has departed.

VIDEO: Joel McHale Trains 'Bridesmaids' Star Melissa McCarthy for Emmy Nominations
July 12, 2011 @ 1:52 pm PST    The Emmy Awards, Bridesmaids, Community, Mike & Molly , The Soup     Andy Neuenschwander    
If you didn't know any better, you would think that announcing the Emmy nominations would be a walk in the park: you just stand there and read of a teleprompter, right? Wrong! It takes intense training and hours of getting punched in the face! At least, that's what "Community" and "The Soup" star Joel McHale would have you believe. This hilarious video features "Bridesmaids" star Melissa McCarthy, who is set to announce the Emmy nominees this year, approaching Joel McHale and asking for advice.

Episode 'The Bachelorette' Season 7, Episode 7 - 'Farewell, Asia . . . Let's Go Home' Recap
July 12, 2011 @ 1:51 pm PST    The Bachelorette     Sean Comer    
It's down to six this week, and the "American Idiot: Asiatour" is making one last stop before the serious business of hometown dates starts next week - Asia's Hidden Jewel, Taiwan. Ashley is starting out this week feeling footloose and fancy-free, ready for a fresh start of good times and great memories, "Putting the past in the past and starting anew."

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Premiere Hits Seven-Year Ratings High
July 12, 2011 @ 1:17 pm PST    Curb Your Enthusiasm     Andy Neuenschwander    
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, I suppose...even when you're talking about Larry David. The season eight premiere of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," which aired on Sunday, was the most-watched episode of "Curb" in over seven years. The premiere at 10pm drew in 1.7 million viewers, and the show gained about 400,000 more for the repeat showing at midnight for a total of 2.

Is R. Kelly Broke? Singer's Chicago Area Home in Foreclosure Proceedings
July 12, 2011 @ 12:11 pm PST    Space Jam     Richard Sharp    
Getting "Trapped in the Closet" is going to be easy to get out of compared to the foreclosure proceedings R. Kelly is reportedly facing on his South Suburban Chicago home. According to a recently released report by Crain's Chicago Business, the talented and troubled Grammy Award-winning singer is facing a $2.9 million dollar foreclosure lawsuit on his home in Olympia Fields, IL, just outside of Chicago.

'The Last Stand' of a Disgraced Arnold
July 12, 2011 @ 10:36 am PST    The Terminator, Die Hard     Richard Sharp    
Call it symbolic or call it annoying. Either way, Arnold Schwarzenegger is apparently going to make another bid for your attention and your dollars with a new western called "The Last Stand," after being publicly disgraced for admitting that he had fathered a love child during his term as California's Governor, while married to Maria Shriver. According to unnamed reps from Lionsgate, Arnold will star as an aging sheriff who battles a drug cartel on a border town.

'Jersey Shore's' Ronnie Magro Will Avoid Jail Time
July 12, 2011 @ 6:22 am PST    Jersey Shore     Andy Neuenschwander    
"Jersey Shore" is now in the middle of shooting season five, but if you'll remember all the way back to season one, you might recall Ronnie punching a dude in the face, on camera. Bad move, buddy. It looked as though Ronnie was headed to the slammer for sure, but some fancy lawyering has gotten him out of that. In fact, Ronnie will not only avoid jail time, but he'll come out of this without a criminal record at all.

Check Out the First Teaser Poster for 'The Dark Knight Rises' Right Here!
July 12, 2011 @ 6:20 am PST    The Dark Knight Rises, Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Inception     Andy Neuenschwander    
The first official teaser poster for "The Dark Knight Rises" has hit, and it's unmistakably Christopher Nolan-esque. The poster, which teases the third installment in Nolan's Batman series, has some of the feel of the posters for "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight," but also a hint of "Inception." Although, honestly, the "Inception" poster was so similar to the two "Batman" posters that the similarity here is no surprise.

Zooey Deschanel Versus The Los Angeles Times
July 11, 2011 @ 3:38 pm PST    500 Days of Summer     Morgan Glennon    
Actress Zooey Deschanel was likely not giggling when she posted to her website "Hello Giggles" to defend herself from an L.A. Times article that called her a "cow." In the Times piece writer Pat Morrison took the "(500) Days of Summer" actress to task for her comments from a recent BAFTA event being attended by British royals Will and Kate. The quote in question revolved around the suitability of Downtown L.A. for hosting the royal couple.