TV and Movie News (page 1480)

Showtime's 'Shameless' Gets a Second Season
March 02, 2011 @ 2:37 am PST    Shameless, Episodes , Californication     Andy Neuenschwander    

Good news for fans of a drunk William H. Macy, a shirtless Justin Chatwin, and an often-naked Emmy Rossum: Showtime's new series "Shameless" has just been picked up for a second season!

If you haven't been watching the new show, you're seriously missing out: it's one of the best new shows of this season. For those who are unfamiliar, "Shameless" is based off of the UK TV show of the same name, which has run so far for eight seasons (a ninth is planned for 2012).

Katie Holmes Sues Star Magazine for $50 Million
March 02, 2011 @ 2:36 am PST    Dawson's Creek     Elizabeth Sexton    

Katie Holmes has filed suit against the U.S. tabloid Star for speculating she is a drug addict.

The publication in question features a cover photo of Holmes looking exhausted with the tagline: ”Addiction Nightmare: Katie Drug Shocker! The real reason she can’t leave Tom.”

The issue goes on to speak about Holmes' use of a Scientology tool called an “e-meter” but does not say she uses drugs.

Brooke Mueller Files Restraining Order Against Charlie Sheen, Seeks Sole Custody of Their Kids
March 02, 2011 @ 2:00 am PST    Two and a Half Men     Tina Musial    

The Charlie Sheen crazy train picks up steam again, it seems.

A few days after she flew off to the Bahamas with Sheen and his porn star girlfriends, ex Brooke Mueller has taken out a restraining order on him, claiming the actor threatened her.

In response, Sheen is requesting sole custody of their twin sons Max and Bob.

Now, of course both camps differ in exactly what happened, but here is Mueller’s version via TMZ:

"Brooke just got a temporary restraining order, prohibiting Charlie from having any contact with her an

Wretched Ratings: Are '90210' and 'Gossip Girl' in Trouble?
March 01, 2011 @ 4:25 pm PST    90210, Gossip Girl , American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    

Are the CW's two flagship shows sinking?

The Monday night ratings for "90210" and "Gossip Girl", both important programs for the network and a large source of their viewing audience, were uncomfortably low. The CW as a network has already been struggling somewhat in competition with the bigger networks and popular reality shows, so to see ailing ratings from two of their bigger shows is a bit worrying.

Charlie Sheen Has Joined Twitter, Run For Your Lives!
March 01, 2011 @ 3:57 pm PST    Two and a Half Men     Andy Neuenschwander    

Charlie Sheen must be tired of going around to all these interviews in order to continue his offical Week of Crazy. Why go out to show the world that you've gone off the deep end when you can just do it at home (or in a hotel room with a bunch of pornstars)? In this day and age, all you need to do to announce your inner-most thoughts about tiger blood is join Twitter.

That's exactly what Sheen did today: you can follow him @charliesheen.

'True Blood' Season Four: 'Trippy' Rumors & Spoilers
March 01, 2011 @ 2:24 pm PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    

I'll give the obligatory SPOILER ALERT, that if you aren't caught up with True Blood you should be careful about reading on.

Okay, are all the slackers who haven't been watching gone? Good.

Both Sam Trammell and Rutina Wesley have been dropping some hints about what we can expect to see in the upcoming season of "True Blood, due this summer. Apparently, according to Trammell, it's going to blow your mind a little: "We explore the shape-shifting community," said Trammell, "I do some trippy stuff.

'Vampire Diaries' Casting News: Bonnie's New Witch Friend?
March 01, 2011 @ 2:22 pm PST    The Vampire Diaries     Andy Neuenschwander    

Last Thursday's episode of "The Vampire Diaries" left Bonnie as the only witch in Mystic Falls after Dr. Martin and Luka went bye-bye. With the unstoppable Klaus coming to town, the role having been filled by British actor Joseph Morgan, Bonnie could really use some help to take Klaus down and defend Elena.

That can mean only one thing: casting call!

A new character breakdown is out for the role of Greta, Luka's sister, who it looks like will show up as this season comes to an end, hopefully to give Bonnie a hand.

Fun With Charlie Sheen (Games Inside)
March 01, 2011 @ 2:18 pm PST    Two and a Half Men     Richard Sharp    

We could go on all day (okay, okay, we already have) about Charlie Sheen’s Capital C Crazy ass and all the hilarious interviews this week, but what would be the fun of that, especially when Charlie's meltdown has been the genesis of so many great new online video games and humor sites.

In the beginning there was “Charlie Sheen Escape from Rehab,” where game players are faced with the daunting task of getting a toothless Sheen out of a rehab facility before the “quacks” from AA get him and make him sober.

Tom Hanks Tells Jimmy Kimmel: He Loves A 'Sexy Baby Pageant' (VIDEO: Watch the Spoof on 'Toddlers & Tiaras')
March 01, 2011 @ 2:17 pm PST    Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Toddlers and Tiaras     Elizabeth Sexton    

Jimmy Kimmel’s ratings continue to rise.

Is it the constantly creative writing, an improvingly less annoying relationship with that Guillermo fellow, or the growing number of quality skits with A-listers like Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel?

Whatever the source, Kimmel’s viewership is on a record-breaking path. Which is why today, we’re spotlighting his ability to get the juiciest celebrity confessions.

Will Banksy Retaliate After Oscar Loss?
March 01, 2011 @ 2:00 pm PST    Exit Through the Gift Shop     Elizabeth Sexton    

Nothing says “give me an Oscar” like graffiti images of a drunken Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

Hollywood was graced by sightings of Banksy’s new stencil work in what was speculated as an ongoing “un-campaign” for the Oscar-nominated documentary, “Exit Through the Gift Shop.”

The street art (which can be viewed and downloaded on the British street artist’s website) popped up throughout Los Angeles and included a urinating dog (seen in Beverly Hills), a mischievous Charlie Brown, a child spraying a machine gun loaded with cr