TV and Movie News (page 1416)

Macchio's Partner in the Buff: Karina Smirnoff of 'Dancing With the Stars' Will Appear Nude in Playboy
April 08, 2011 @ 10:26 am PST    Dancing with the Stars     Andy Neuenschwander    

We know that "Dancing With the Stars" pro Karina Smirnoff knows how to dance, but does she know how to pose?

We'll find out soon: Hugh Hefner himself has tweeted that Smirnoff will appear in an upcoming spring issue of Playboy. "The May issue of Playboy is unforgettable with 'Dancing With The Stars' Karina Smirnoff on the cover & nude inside," tweeted Hefner.

What's In Theaters This Weekend: April 8th Movie Debuts (Watch Trailers for 'Arthur,' 'Hanna,' 'Born To Be Wild,' 'Your Highness' and 'Soul Surfer')
April 08, 2011 @ 10:24 am PST    Arthur, Hanna, Born to be Wild, Soul Surfer, Your Highness     Allie Basilica    

It's a big weekend at the box office with five major motion pictures opening in wide release. If you are planning a trip to the theater, here's what's on tap:

"Arthur": The remake of a 1981 comedy, Arthur follows Russell Brand as an irresponsible playboy who could lose his inheritance by marrying his true love rather than agreeing to an arranged marriage. Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig, Helen Mirren, and Nick Nolte also star.

Reality Descends on L.A. for the Weekend and Apparently, It Rocks
April 08, 2011 @ 10:03 am PST    American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing with the Stars, The Amazing Race, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, Top Chef, Jersey Shore, Pawn Stars, Shark Tank, Minute to Win It , Big Brother , Ghost Hunters , Iron Chef America, Tabatha's Salon Takeover , Minute to Win It     Richard Sharp    

Fact: Four out of the top 10 and exactly half of the top 20 shows watched by millions of Yidio users every day are reality shows.

Reality TV is throwing its own massive soiree this weekend at “Reality Rocks,” an Expo and Awards show at the Los Angeles Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, and for that reason, I flew to L.A. to talk to people about reality. This should be interesting.

Bravo Pulls the Plug on 'The Real Housewives of D.C.' - What Happened?
April 08, 2011 @ 8:49 am PST    The Real Housewives of DC     Richard Sharp    

Sorry D.C. - your "Real Housewives" just don't cut the mustard.

Bravo has officially pulled the plug on "The Real Housewives of D.C." Andy Cohen, Bravo’s executive vice president of original programming and development, told The Washington Post “we had an amazing season and we told stories that were unique to any other in the franchise.

Did Britney Spears Use a Body Double for 'Till the World Ends' Video? (Watch and Decide)
April 08, 2011 @ 7:51 am PST    The Grammys, Black Swan     Elizabeth Sexton    

Britney Spears fans can breathe a sigh of relief.

According to scores of media outlets and Spears' official website, which branded the rumors "bullsh^%," Britney did not have a body double step in for her dance moves on her new video “Till the World Ends.”

Rumors (and videos) had been circulating that Spears' backup backup dancer Tiana Brown did many of the more difficult moves, and the U.

Lindsay Lohan to Play Victoria Gotti in Upcoming Mob Flick, Joe Pesci Added to Cast
April 08, 2011 @ 7:39 am PST    Gotti: Three Generations, Gossip Girl, The Town     Allie Basilica    

This time Lindsay Lohan will only pretend to be in trouble with the law.

TMZ is reporting that Lohan has been cast in the upcoming crime flick "Gotti: Three Generations." The biopic will detail the life of John Gotti, deceased head of the Gambino crime family.

The actress will play Gotti's daughter Victoria.  Lohan landed the role, beating out "Gossip Girl" star Blake Lively and actress Sienna Miller.

VIDEO: Watch Two Previews of Will Ferrell's Debut on 'The Office'
April 08, 2011 @ 7:07 am PST    The Office     Andy Neuenschwander    

The big day is almost here: we're just one week away. I'm talking, of course, about Will Ferrell's debut on "The Office."

With Steve Carell leaving the show, Ferrell will be stepping in and taking over as the resident awkward Scranton manager. To hype the event, NBC has put two preview clips of Ferrell's upcoming debut on their website!

In the first, Michael introduces Ferrell's character DeAngelo Vickers (yeah, that's his name.

Spencer Pratt Wants to Intern for Ryan Seacrest
April 08, 2011 @ 7:05 am PST    American Idol, The Bachelor, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, The Hills     Elizabeth Sexton    

The words “smart” and “Spencer Pratt” rarely make their way into the same sentence.

Until now, the former “Hills” star has received little respect from the public – let alone recognition for a bright idea. In making an effort to show he is earnest about redemption – and quite possibly brilliant – Pratt is pleading with Ryan Seacrest for a job as an intern.

VIDEO: Tyra Banks Would Go Under the Knife - 'No Hesitation'
April 08, 2011 @ 6:42 am PST    America's Next Top Model, Piers Morgan Tonight     Elizabeth Sexton    

To prove that “hers” are real, she flashed a studio audience, but that Supermodel-Gone-Wild confidence doesn’t mean "America's Next Top Model" host Tyra Banks would stay out of the operating room all together.

While on “Piers Morgan Tonight,” Banks revealed that she would be willing to have a “nip and tuck,” "no hesitation.

Momma JWoww: Babies in the Near Future!
April 08, 2011 @ 6:41 am PST    Jersey Shore     Elizabeth Sexton    

The second generation of Guidos and Guidettes is officially a twinkle in JWoww’s eyes.

The “Jersey Shore” bombshell is ready for babies - at least ready to talk about having them in the near for future. "I didn't realize how happy I could be in a relationship," she told Life & Style regarding her beau Roger Matthews. "Hopefully I'll be able to settle down and have kids within the next couple of years -- maybe even the beginning of next year.