TV and Movie News (page 1414)

'Glee' and 'Modern Family' Both Win GLAAD Awards
April 11, 2011 @ 8:16 am PST    Glee, Modern Family     Andy Neuenschwander    

GLAAD (the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) found itself in a tough position last night: it had to choose between "Glee" and "Modern Family" in awarding an Oustanding Comedy Series at the annual GLAAD Awards. So, how did they solve the dilemma?

Simple: give the award to both of them.

Yes, both "Glee" and "Modern Family" were lauded Sunday night by GLAAD for their portrayals of homosexual characters on primetime comedy television.

Episode 'Family Guy' Season 9, Episode 14 - 'Tiegs For Two' Recap
April 11, 2011 @ 8:14 am PST    Family Guy, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King     Andy Neuenschwander    

Turns out Peter only owns two white shirts. That's pretty gross. Nine seasons, and he's been wearing one of two shirts? Plus, I bet Peter sweats a lot. And what about all those times the shirt has been torn up while he was fighting the chicken?

Michael J. Fox joke averted, except it's really just been prolonged. Boy, good thing they didn't make us sad by over-explaining the joke they avoided.

Which 'Gossip Girl' Star Loves Pretty Armpits?
April 11, 2011 @ 8:12 am PST    Gossip Girl     Elizabeth Sexton    

Jessica Szhor is used to saying what she thinks as her character Vanessa Abrams on ‘Gossip Girl.’

Off-screen, Szohr is urging women to engage in a little armpit love.

As the face – and underarms – of Dove’s new campaign, Szhor is trying to make a difference for the 93 percent of women of think their underarms are ugly – according to a 2010 Dove skincare survey.

Vampires Just Wanna Have Fun: Cast of 'Vampire Diaries' Celebrates Season Two
April 10, 2011 @ 9:13 pm PST    The Vampire Diaries     Elizabeth Sexton    

The cast and crew of the ‘Vampire Diaries’ spent Saturday night partying and saying goodbye.

While viewers still have a month until the season finale, the show just wrapped filming Season two in Atlanta.

Ian Somerhalder (who plays Damon Salvatore on the show) tweeted on Saturday: "Season 2 wrap party happening right now-TVD cast and crew undoubtedly deserve a bit of fun.

Just Dance: Gaga's Creative Director Has a New Reality Show 'The Dance Scene'
April 10, 2011 @ 9:11 pm PST    The Dance Scene     Elizabeth Sexton    

The creative brain behind Gaga’s egg-celent Grammy entrance, Laurieann Gibson premiered her new show “The Dance Scene” on Sunday night.

Gaga expressed how thrilled she was for her creative director on Twitter Saturday: "So excited to watch my co-director @boomkack new show The Dance Scene tomorrow on E! So proud."

Gibson is Gaga's main choreographer and co-directed the video for the "Born this Way" single “Judas,” which Gibson says will shock the world.

Another 'Sister Wives' Expansion: Kody Brown and New Wife Robyn Bring in Baby No. 17
April 10, 2011 @ 9:08 pm PST    Sister Wives     Elizabeth Sexton    

The ‘Sister Wives’ family will be adding yet another member to the household.

Kody Brown, the open polygamist in the TLC reality series, will welcome child number 17. His newest wife, Robyn is pregnant.

"You should have seen the look on his face when we found out," Robyn told People. "It was priceless."

"I'm overjoyed," declares Kody about the pregnancy.

Congrats, Jason Castro! 'American Idol' Finalist Is Going to Be a Poppa
April 10, 2011 @ 9:07 pm PST    American Idol     Elizabeth Sexton    

Jason Castro, the deadheaded "American Idol" contestant who made ‘Hallelujah’ his own, will be welcoming his own miracle in August.

The 24 year-old singer-songwriter announced that he and his wife, Mandy Mayhall are expecting a daughter.

On his official website, Castro said, "I am excited to announce that there will be a new addition to the Castro family! My wife and I are expecting our first child this August.

The 'Superman' Reboot Has A Villain! Michael Shannon Cast as General Zod
April 10, 2011 @ 2:48 pm PST    Superman: Man of Steel     Andy Neuenschwander    

The wait for a Superman villain is over! Michael Shannon, a relative unknown (much like the film's star Henry Cavill), has been cast as General Zod, as announced by Warner Bros. This confirms the rumors that have been circulating that the Kryptonian character would be appearing in the film.

General Zod appeared as a character both in the beginning of 1978 "Superman" movie and in a larger role in the sequel, "Superman II.

Weekend Box Office: Russell Brand Beats Himself, Was 'Hop' or 'Arthur' On Top?
April 10, 2011 @ 2:48 pm PST    Hop, Arthur, Insidious, Your Highness, Rio, Hanna     Andy Neuenschwander    

This weekend saw a lot of Russell Brand at the box office: the British bad-boy-turned-good-boy had two movies in contention for the top spot, as "Arthur" opened and "Hop" entered its second weekend. Only one movie could take the top spot, though, so which one was it?

I'll spare you the suspense. It was "Hop" and it wasn't even close.

"Hop," which stars the voice of Brand as the Easter Bunny along with the real James Marsden, placed #1 for the second week in a row with $21.

Why was Liam Neeson's Cameo Cut From 'The Hangover: Part II'?
April 10, 2011 @ 10:50 am PST    The Hangover: Part II, The Hangover, Clash of the Titans     Andy Neuenschwander    

If you were looking forward to seeing Liam Neeson as a quirky tattoo artist, you're just going to have to wait until the actor opens up his own tattoo parlor (hey, it could happen).

Neeson was set to appear in 'The Hangover: Part II' in a quick cameo as a tattoo artist in Bangkok, but the scene that he shot will be left on the cutting room floor and won't make it to the final film.