TV and Movie News (page 1441)

No Moons Over Emily Browning's Hammy: 'Sucker Punch' Make-Out Scene with Jon Hamm Hits Cutting Room Floor (Watch the Trailer)
March 24, 2011 @ 11:28 am PST    Sucker Punch, Mad Men     Richard Sharp    

To be fair, most actresses would be angry if their make-out scenes with Jon Hamm (aka Don Draper in "Mad Men") hit the cutting room floor. But man, Emily Browning is piiiiised.

After a "very tame and mild love scene" between "Sucker Punch" star Browning and Hamm was edited out of the movie to satisfy the MPAA and earn the film a PG-13, Browning hit the war path.

Huzzah! 'Futurama' Renewed for 26 Episodes!
March 24, 2011 @ 11:00 am PST    Futurama     Andy Neuenschwander    

When Matt Groening's sci-fi satire "Futurama" left the airwaves, it left a void in the hearts of nerds everywhere. But we witnessed a Robannukah miracle when the show was revived years later by Comedy Central, and returned funnier than ever.

Well, there's even more "good news" (to be read in the professor's voice) for fans of the animated comedy: "Futurama" has been renewed for an order of 26 more episodes, according to Entertainment Weekly.

'Vampire Diaries' Spin-Off News: Natasha Henstridge and Louis Hunter Join 'Secret Circle'
March 24, 2011 @ 10:49 am PST    The Vampire Diaries, Species, Out of the Blue, The Whole Nine Yards, Eli Stone, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles     Andy Neuenschwander    
"The Secret Circle," the announced spin-off of "The Vampire Diaries," is starting to come together! Two new names have been added to the cast: Natasha Henstridge and Louis Hunter. Hunter is something of an unknown, at least to U.S. audiences: the Aussie actor starred in the series "Out of the Blue" in Australia back in 2008. Hunter has been cast in the role of Nick Armstrong, described as a "bad boy" and the neighbor of our heroine Cassie.

'Eastbound and Down' Director David Gordon Green Teams with Comedy Central for New Comedy Pilot
March 24, 2011 @ 10:38 am PST    Your Highness, Eastbound and Down, Pineapple Express     Scott Nye    

I don't know about you, but I am loving David Gordon Green's new career in comedy. Don't get me wrong, I still love the quiet, contemplative films he made in the early 2000s, but after "Pineapple Express," his contributions to "Eastbound & Down," and the assault on everything that "Your Highness" looks to be, I'm loving his voice in the comedy landscape.

Thufferin' Thuccotash! Cartoon Network to Launch Brand New Looney Tunes (We've Got Clips)
March 24, 2011 @ 9:28 am PST    Looney Tunes, Space Jam, Looney Tunes: Back in Action     Richard Sharp    

Somebody, I say somebody, oughta give the Cartoon Network a ribbon for this news announcement - a blue ribbon that is...

Looney Tunes is coming back to the small screen in a new comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation called (appropriately enough) "The Looney Tunes Show" on May 3rd at 8 p.m. EST, and they're bringing back all the greats - Bugs, Daffy, Porky Pig, Marvin the Martian, Yosemite Sam, The Tasmanian Devil, Marvin the Martian, Tweety, Sylvester, and the lugubrious Foghorn Leghorn.

Full 'Captain America' Trailer Hits (Watch it Here)
March 24, 2011 @ 8:01 am PST    Captain America: The First Avenger     Scott Nye    

More than a 30-second Super Bowl spot! Greater than an Entertainment Tonight sneak peak at a trailer! Not quite as awesome as an actual movie!

The "Captain America: The First Avenger" full-length, two-minute-and-thirty-second trailer was released online today in anticipation of its theatrical tour, which begins Friday.

I'm told that a ticket to the "Captain America" ad will cost you the full ticket price, but you will also get a feature film, "Sucker Punch," attached to it, along with a number of other advertisements.

Dancing Around 'American Idol': Where did Naima Adedapo learn her moves?
March 24, 2011 @ 6:45 am PST    American Idol     Elizabeth Sexton    

Showing off serious motion, Naima Adedapo slapped a funky tribal spin on her cover of “Dancing in the Streets” during Motown night on “American Idol.”

While other singers on the show are still awkwardly adjusting to “working” the stage via strange-hula moves and ill-placed stomps, Adedapo is setting the bar high – with a high kick.

During her performance, she brought out African drums and broke it down with an Afri-centric dance.

Oh Snap! 'Star Trek' Star George Takei Defends 'Glee' and Totally Slams Victoria Jackson
March 24, 2011 @ 6:41 am PST    Glee, Star Trek, Saturday Night Live     Andy Neuenschwander    

Take note, people: don't mess with Mr. Sulu.

Former "Saturday Night Live" performer Victoria Jackson has been making headlines lately for her outrageous anti-gay and anti-"Glee" rants. Jackson jumped to quite a few conclusions about the show, essentially accusing it of attacking Christianity and turning kids gay.

Well, actor and gay rights advocate George Takei wasn't going to let Jackson's comments go by without a challenge.

Episode 'Modern Family' Season 2, Episode 18 - 'Boys' Night' Recap
March 24, 2011 @ 6:39 am PST    Modern Family     Andy Neuenschwander    

"People can surprise you," muses Mitchell at the close of this marvelous episode of "Modern Family." Why? Because this ep is about about trying new things, as introduced by Manny's refusal to eat scrambled eggs.

It starts out with the Dunphys trying out a game of wiffle ball, but quickly giving up when they hit the ball into their neighbor Walt's yard.

'Game Change': Ed Harris to Play John McCain, Joins Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in HBO Series
March 24, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    Sarah Palin's Alaska, Meet the Parents, 30 Rock     Andy Neuenschwander    

How do you top casting Oscar-nominated Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin? How about casting Oscar-nominated actor Ed Harris as John McCain?

Harris is the newest cast member to join the HBO project "Game Change." The TV movie will tell the story behind the 2008 presidential campaign on the Republican side, from the selection of Sarah Palin as McCain's VP to their eventual defeat in the November elections.