TV and Movie News (page 1410)

'Glee' Creator Ryan Murphy Casts Oscar Winner Jessica Lange as Lead in 'American Horror Story'
April 13, 2011 @ 10:33 am PST    Glee, Friday Night Lights     Andy Neuenschwander    

There's a first time for everything, and for Jessica Lange it's starring in a TV series. The two-time Oscar-winning actress is set to star in the much-anticipated FX show "American Horror Story."

The show is being developed by "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy, hence the anticipation: everything the man touches from here on in will be watched closely by those in the industry as they wait to see if it's as big a hit at "Glee.

Jennifer Lopez Rocks the Cover of People's 'Most Beautiful' Issue
April 13, 2011 @ 10:23 am PST    American Idol     Elizabeth Sexton    

Until you’re twenty, you have the face you are born with, and after that you have the face you deserve.

This wisdom was once given to Jennifer Lopez, 41, and now she lives by it.

“I really loved that – the idea that you wear who you are on your face.”

Lopez, who believes in a balance of mind, body and spirit, is gracing the cover of PEOPLE’s Most Beautiful issue.

Is Taylor Lautner Relieved that 'Twilight' is Coming to an End? (Watch Interview Sneak Peek)
April 13, 2011 @ 10:17 am PST    Twilight, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Abduction     Allie Basilica    

Tonight MTV will air another edition of "MTV First," a series of interviews with mega-stars followed by a Q&A sesh with fans.

On tap this evening is none other than werewolf extraordinaire Taylor Lautner.

For years the heartthrob has been making girls melt with his piercing eyes and ripped abs as Jacob Black. Now, with the end of the 'Twilight' saga in sight, Lautner tells MTV how he feels about it all.

Green Day's 'American Idiot' Now a Movie, Produced by Tom Hanks
April 13, 2011 @ 7:27 am PST    Mamma Mia!, That Thing You Do!     Andy Neuenschwander    

Long-lived rock band Green Day has already conquered two different media: the song and the stage. Pretty soon, you'll be able to add the movies to the list as well.

"American Idiot," the Broadway musical based on Green Day's concept album of the same name, has been optioned as a movie and bought by Universal.

The new project will be produced by Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman who, in a rather smart move, optioned the rights before "American Idiot" even started on Broadway.

VIDEO: Watch a 4-Minute Preview of the New Claire Danes Series 'Homeland' on Showtime
April 13, 2011 @ 7:26 am PST    Temple Grandin     Andy Neuenschwander    

If Showtime's recent greenlighting of the psychological CIA drama "Homeland" had you excited, then today is your lucky day: a nearly four-minute preview clip from the show has been released.

The clips gives us a quick introduction to Claire Danes as CIA agent Carrie Anderson, who has doubts about the recovery of U.S. POW Scott Brody (played by Damian Lewis, tangled beard and all).

Anne McCaffrey's 'Dragonflight' To Start Off New Sci-Fi Movie Series
April 13, 2011 @ 7:23 am PST    How to Train Your Dragon     Andy Neuenschwander    

Some say that literature is dead, but they couldn't be more wrong. Where else would we get all of our ideas for movies from?

The newest series to receive the Hollywood treatment will be Anne McCaffrey's "Dragonriders of Pern" novels, beginning with the book "Dragonflight."

David Hayter, who wrote the screenplays for the "X-Men" movies and "Watchmen," will handle the adaptation duties.

Paramount Snags Rights to Ray Bradbury's 'The Martian Chronicles'
April 13, 2011 @ 7:22 am PST    Gulliver's Travels, Predator, The Martian Chronicles     Allie Basilica    

The classic short story collection "The Martian Chronicles" will be coming to a theater near you, someday.

The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that Paramount Pictures has inked a deal for the movie rights to Ray Bradbury's 1950 publication.

Originally the short stories, about the colonization of Mars, were published in 1940's science fiction magazines but they were later woven together to create a novel.

Yidio Exclusive: Kardashian Step-Dad Bruce Jenner Reveals the Secret to the Family's Success
April 13, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Khloe & Lamar     Richard Sharp    

Former Olympic champion Bruce Jenner wants to make it clear - this “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” business is not his first reality rodeo.

“My first reality show was the first show I ever did - 35 years ago. The show was called ‘Battle of the Network Stars.’ I got on that show, working with Howard Cosell, and I had never even held a microphone before,” Jenner told an audience at Reality Rocks in Los Angeles this weekend.

Yidio Exclusive: 'Shark Tank' Billionaire Mark Cuban Says He's 'Moving Forward' With College Football Playoffs
April 13, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    Shark Tank, Dancing with the Stars     Richard Sharp    

When billionaire investor Mark Cuban said a few months ago that he was going to try to personally fund a college football playoff system, it sounded like the off-handed whim of a dude with a lot of cash to burn.

Cuban - who has participated on reality shows “Dancing with the Stars” and “Shark Tank” - owns the Dallas Mavericks, HDNET and the Landmark Theatres chain, and has been lately pursuing ownership of another sports franchise (and not having much luck).

'Dancing With Jeff': Season 12, Episode 6, Week 4 of 'Dancing With the Stars'
April 12, 2011 @ 11:00 pm PST    Dancing with the Stars     Richard Sharp    

The loss of Wendy Williams is bittersweet.  She’s horribly annoying and a terrible dancer but she’s also really easy to make fun of.  Somehow I think I’ll survive. This week is Classical Week.  They’ve decided to add an entire classical orchestra to cover for the worst band ever.  It doesn’t matter, this show is like a bad haircut.  No matter how you style it, it’s still terrible.