TV and Movie News (page 1431)

VIDEO: Baby Talk YouTube Hit Is More Than Babble; Viral Video May Show Secret Twin Language Called 'Idioglossia'
March 31, 2011 @ 6:53 am PST    ABC News Specials     Elizabeth Sexton    

A YouTube viral video hit has what Diane Sawyer calls “the sweet mystery of the universe.”

The video shows twin toddlers going back and forth in what sounds like a complicated debate of baby talk.

"ABC News" ran a story on video that explained the babies are absolutely communicating.

Simply put, linguist D. Kimbrough Oller of the University of Memphis, says the children are likely communicating “about perhaps the fun of having a conversation.

Do You Smell Drama? Britney Spears Gets Slapped with a $10 Million Perfume Lawsuit
March 31, 2011 @ 6:38 am PST    The Grammys, Crossroads     Elizabeth Sexton    

Would you hold breach of contract, fraud and deceit against Britney Spears? If you are Brand Sense Partner, LLC, you do.

While Spears works hard to prove that she’s still on top of her game, she now faces a new lawsuit from her former partners within the perfume business.

As RadarOnline reports, Spears is facing a $10 million suit, filed Wednesday by Brand Sense, for allegedly cutting them out of a deal.

'The King's Speech' Star Geoffrey Rush A Late Add for 'Green Lantern'
March 31, 2011 @ 6:35 am PST    Green Lantern, The King's Speech, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest     Andy Neuenschwander    

And you thought that casting was done for "Green Lantern!"

With advances in moviemaking technology come more and more computer-generated characters, who will go through actual shooting as little more than a tennis ball on a stick. It is only in post-production that these characters are animated and eventually voiced.

So, when news breaks that Geoffrey Rush has been cast in "Green Lantern" only a month or two before its release, you can't be too shocked.

Adult Swim Kicks off April Fool's Day After Midnight with a Bad Movie Classic - 'The Room'
March 31, 2011 @ 6:15 am PST    The Room     Andy Neuenschwander    

"You're tearing me apart, Lisaaaaaa!"

If that doesn't mean anything to you, then you haven't seen the awesomely bad movie "The Room." Tonight is your chance to be in on one of Hollywood's biggest jokes, as Adult Swim will be airing the movie in its entirety at 12:30am as part of their April Fool's Day tradition.

For the uninitiated, "The Room" is a movie (if you want to call it that) written, directed by, and starring Tommy Wiseau.

'Breaking Bad' Star Bryan Cranston to Play Villain Opposite Colin Farrell In 'Total Recall' Remake
March 31, 2011 @ 6:10 am PST    Total Recall, Breaking Bad , The Lincoln Lawyer     Andy Neuenschwander    

Bryan Cranston gets plenty bad in "Breaking Bad," but he's about to get even badder.

Cranston has been tapped to play the villain in the upcoming remake of "Total Recall." The remake, which will star Colin Farrell, seems to take a new approach from the original Schwarzenegger version, which starred Ahnold as a man whose implanted memories start to meld with his own reality.

'Daily Show' Correspondent Brian Unger to Host 'How the States Got Their Shapes'
March 31, 2011 @ 6:02 am PST    The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Pawn Stars, Only in America with Larry the Cable Guy, Wired Science     Andy Neuenschwander    

Ever wonder why Texas is shaped like Texas? Why is Oklahoma shaped so funky? Brian Unger and The History Channel are here to answer all of your questions.

The network just added a new educational show titled "How the States Got Their Shapes" to their lineup. The show will visit each state in America and dig up the stories behind how the state borders came to be.

The show will be hosted by Brian Unger, who was formerly a correspondent for "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart.

Proud Momma Zoe: Rachel Published First Photo of New Babe - PLUS: Brad Gets His Own Show!
March 31, 2011 @ 5:59 am PST    The Rachel Zoe Project     Elizabeth Sexton    

Rachel Zoe shared the first photos of Skyler Morrison with the world on her website Wednesday.

"The 2 loves of my life...@rbermanus and Skyler Morrison. My life is complete," she wrote.

The family, looking fresh and stylish, welcomed baby Skyler last week on March 23.

Rachel may have gained a son, but as fans know, she’s lost another boy in her life - side kick and styling assistant, Brad Goreski.

Bill Murray to play FDR?
March 30, 2011 @ 6:00 pm PST    Get Low, Ghostbusters, Zombieland, Morning Glory, Notting Hill     Scott Nye    
Why Did the 'American Idol' Judges Save Casey Abrams?
March 30, 2011 @ 1:39 pm PST    American Idol     Elizabeth Sexton    

After being rescued from the bottom two, Casey Abrams will have one more chance to win over voters on "American Idol."

Clearly, he’s got the judges in his court, as Jennifer Lopez told Ryan Seacrest during his KIIS-FM radio show.

"[Casey] is one of our most dynamic performers. He's so interesting and so talented," Lopez told Seacrest. "I know it's crazy, but we had to do it!"

Critics consider the move “polarizing” and “radical” but Lopez believes in her choice.

Oprah's Perfect Ending: A Donald Trump Makeover
March 30, 2011 @ 12:53 pm PST    The Oprah Winfrey Show     Elizabeth Sexton    

If Oprah Winfrey has her way, Donald Trump will get the makeover that the world has long wanted to see.

As PopEater explains, the talk show queen - who likes to give away cars and trips to Australia - would like to use her last episode to share  “a gift the whole world can enjoy.”

Winfrey would like to give Trump and other celebrities on-air makeovers in her final show.