TV and Movie News (page 1364)
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 6:15 am PST Topic: American Idol By: Andy Neuenschwander
With the horrible, horrible song choices that the judges provided in the Top Three round of "American Idol," one shudders to think of what we'll have to listen to for the all-country finale showdown between Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina. I can tell you that if there's any more "I Hope You Dance," I'm going to Hope I Die.
This should come as good news, then: Carrie Underwood and George Strait will be picking a couple of the songs for the finalists to sing this week.
With the horrible, horrible song choices that the judges provided in the Top Three round of "American Idol," one shudders to think of what we'll have to listen to for the all-country finale showdown between Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina. I can tell you that if there's any more "I Hope You Dance," I'm going to Hope I Die.
This should come as good news, then: Carrie Underwood and George Strait will be picking a couple of the songs for the finalists to sing this week.
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 6:14 am PST Topic: Glee By: Andy Neuenschwander
It's almost time for Nationals, and "Glee" wants everyone to be as excited about it as possible. Like, maybe as if it were a real national glee club competition and we were all going.
So, a sneak peek of the upcoming finale episode, "New York," has hit the Web. The clip features a performance from all the kids as they arrive in New York City and, as a bunch of kids from Nowhere, Ohio probably would, dance around and sing about how great New York City is.
It's almost time for Nationals, and "Glee" wants everyone to be as excited about it as possible. Like, maybe as if it were a real national glee club competition and we were all going.
So, a sneak peek of the upcoming finale episode, "New York," has hit the Web. The clip features a performance from all the kids as they arrive in New York City and, as a bunch of kids from Nowhere, Ohio probably would, dance around and sing about how great New York City is.
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 6:13 am PST Topic: The Hangover: Part II, Mad Men By: Andy Neuenschwander
Apparently, "Mad Men" star January Jones thinks "Hangover: Part II" actor Zach Galifianakis is hilarious: she mentioned in the past that she thinks Zach is "the most naturally funny man she's ever met." Zach's response? "That's really funny...because, if I remember correctly, we were very rude to each other."
Apparently, "Mad Men" star January Jones thinks "Hangover: Part II" actor Zach Galifianakis is hilarious: she mentioned in the past that she thinks Zach is "the most naturally funny man she's ever met." Zach's response? "That's really funny...because, if I remember correctly, we were very rude to each other."
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 6:11 am PST Topic: True Blood By: Richard Sharp
The promo team at HBO has kept the fervor going for a long while over the new season of "True Blood," which is set to come out June 26th. We got a teaser trailer a couple weeks ago, and now they've released a more detailed look at the fourth, upcoming season of the show. There's plenty of Jason Stackhouse writhing about shirtless, shape-shifters galore, a constantly surprised Sookie, and lots of witchy coven action to boot.
The promo team at HBO has kept the fervor going for a long while over the new season of "True Blood," which is set to come out June 26th. We got a teaser trailer a couple weeks ago, and now they've released a more detailed look at the fourth, upcoming season of the show. There's plenty of Jason Stackhouse writhing about shirtless, shape-shifters galore, a constantly surprised Sookie, and lots of witchy coven action to boot.
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 6:10 am PST Topic: True Blood By: Andy Neuenschwander
Some of you might remember a while back when we reported that Quentin Tarantino, writer/director of such instant classics as "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill," was suing "True Blood" creator Alan Ball over a bunch of squawking birds in Ball's back yard. Tarantino, who lives next door to Ball, claimed that he was unable to work at home on his writing because of the incessant screeching coming from Ball's Macaw parrots.
Some of you might remember a while back when we reported that Quentin Tarantino, writer/director of such instant classics as "Pulp Fiction" and "Kill Bill," was suing "True Blood" creator Alan Ball over a bunch of squawking birds in Ball's back yard. Tarantino, who lives next door to Ball, claimed that he was unable to work at home on his writing because of the incessant screeching coming from Ball's Macaw parrots.
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 6:06 am PST Topic: Glengarry Glen Ross By: Scott Nye
Don't worry, you didn't just dream that David Mamet had written a screenplay, that he'll direct, based on the Phil Spector murder trials, and that it would star Al Pacino. It's really happening. And Variety now tells us that Bette Midler and Jeffrey Tambor are in on it, too.
Don't worry, you didn't just dream that David Mamet had written a screenplay, that he'll direct, based on the Phil Spector murder trials, and that it would star Al Pacino. It's really happening. And Variety now tells us that Bette Midler and Jeffrey Tambor are in on it, too.
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 5:36 am PST Topic: The Little Mermaid By: Andy Neuenschwander
Fairy tales are back, baby! Just as Disney decided to give up on princesses, other studios are looking at remaking all of the classics.
Besides "Sleeping Beauty" and "Snow White" (x2), "The Little Mermaid" will be the next fairy tale princess to get a dark remake. Sony has picked up the project, which is titled "Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale."
Fairy tales are back, baby! Just as Disney decided to give up on princesses, other studios are looking at remaking all of the classics.
Besides "Sleeping Beauty" and "Snow White" (x2), "The Little Mermaid" will be the next fairy tale princess to get a dark remake. Sony has picked up the project, which is titled "Mermaid: A Twist on the Classic Tale."
Posted: May 24, 2011 @ 1:00 am PST Topic: Web Soup By: Andy Neuenschwander
Those familiar with nerd culture know who Chris Hardwick is. He's the guy who hosts "Web Soup" and makes appearances on "Attack of the Show" on the G4 channel, he's one half of the musical comedy group Hard n' Phirm, and he's the guy who has the top-rated comedy podcast on iTunes, "The Nerdist Podcast."
Those not familiar with nerd culture know who Hardwick is, too.
Those familiar with nerd culture know who Chris Hardwick is. He's the guy who hosts "Web Soup" and makes appearances on "Attack of the Show" on the G4 channel, he's one half of the musical comedy group Hard n' Phirm, and he's the guy who has the top-rated comedy podcast on iTunes, "The Nerdist Podcast."
Those not familiar with nerd culture know who Hardwick is, too.
Posted: May 23, 2011 @ 9:26 pm PST Topic: The Office By: Scott Nye
I've always sort of believed Jenna Fischer was a good actress. I mean, she's great on "The Office," don't get me wrong, but it's a hard role to make a real case for her. Especially lately when the show's been cutting her character so many breaks.
Well, the other night I caught a screening of "A Little Help," the feature film debut of longtime television writer/producer Michel J. Weithorn, and am pleased to report than Jenna Fischer can, indeed, act. Watch the trailer for "A Little Help" here.
I've always sort of believed Jenna Fischer was a good actress. I mean, she's great on "The Office," don't get me wrong, but it's a hard role to make a real case for her. Especially lately when the show's been cutting her character so many breaks.
Well, the other night I caught a screening of "A Little Help," the feature film debut of longtime television writer/producer Michel J. Weithorn, and am pleased to report than Jenna Fischer can, indeed, act. Watch the trailer for "A Little Help" here.
Posted: May 23, 2011 @ 9:17 pm PST Topic: Family Guy By: Andy Neuenschwander
"We're about to do Jedi, aren't we?" asks Stewie as the episode opens. The tone in his (Seth MacFarlane's) voice is trepidatious, as though this really wasn't the plan.
Sure enough, the scroll at the beginning tells us to lower our expectations: the writers were exhausted, and they didn't really want to do more than just "Blue Harvest" in the first place. And sure enough, the episode isn't nearly as funny as "Blue Harvest" was. You get the feeling throughout this "Return of the Jedi" spoof that the writers just weren't having much fun.
"We're about to do Jedi, aren't we?" asks Stewie as the episode opens. The tone in his (Seth MacFarlane's) voice is trepidatious, as though this really wasn't the plan.
Sure enough, the scroll at the beginning tells us to lower our expectations: the writers were exhausted, and they didn't really want to do more than just "Blue Harvest" in the first place. And sure enough, the episode isn't nearly as funny as "Blue Harvest" was. You get the feeling throughout this "Return of the Jedi" spoof that the writers just weren't having much fun.
