TV and Movie News (page 1488)

Brule's Rules! John C. Reilly, Zach Galifinaikis, Will Ferrell Rumored for 'Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'
February 23, 2011 @ 4:16 pm PST    Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters     Andy Neuenschwander    

If you have ever found yourself with a bout of minor insomnia, staying up at night and watching Adult Swim on Cartoon Network, you might have come across an odd little sketch show called "Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!"

And chances are good that if you had never seen the show before, you were pretty confused: Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim put out some of the oddest (and sometimes terrifying) sketches you've ever seen.

Fox Picks Up 'American Dad' Through 2012-2013 TV Season
February 23, 2011 @ 3:27 pm PST    American Dad, Family Guy     Allie Basilica    

Seth MacFarlane's cartoon baby will live to air another season.

Just announced, Fox will renew the animated series "American Dad" through the 2012-2013 TV Season.

The comedy celebrated it's 100th episode this season, although it has seen lower-than-awesome ratings.

In an attempt to help slumping viewership, the network shifted their programming to slip the show into the 7:30 pm Sunday slot.

SJP and Kristin Davis Agree: Just Say No to a 'Sex and the City' Prequel
February 23, 2011 @ 10:24 am PST    Sex and the City, Gossip Girl , Sex and the City     Allie Basilica    

Early this month casting rumors were swirling in the form of a young Carrie Bradshaw and a "Sex and the City" prequel.

"It" girl Blake Lively, star of the hit show "Gossip Girl," is at the center of the gossip, rumored to be the director's choice.

One issue.. it sounds like at least half of the original foursome are anti-prequel!

The film would focus on Candace Bushnell’s upcoming book Summer and the City, about the teenage years of her heroine.

Syfy Announces Spring Show Schedule, Releases First 'Stargate Universe' Promo Video
February 23, 2011 @ 8:05 am PST    Stargate Universe , Sanctuary , Destination Truth , Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files , Marcel's Quantum Kitchen     Allie Basilica    

Syfy has announced its spring programming schedule.

The lineup includes the return of "Sanctuary", "Destination Truth," "Fact or Faked: Paranormal Files" and the final ten episodes of "Stargate Universe".

Brand new to the network is a futuristic cooking show titled, "Marcel's Quantum Kitchen." Featuring "Top Chef" star Marcel Vigneron, the promising series takes cooking to a whole new level of scientific.

Yidio Oscars Spotlight: Supporting Actress
February 23, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    The Academy Awards, The Fighter, The King's Speech, Animal Kingdom, True Grit     Scott Nye    

In the Yidio Oscars Spotlight, we take a look at the key races at this year's Academy Awards. Today we look at the Best Supporting Actress Category, the most hotly-contended acting category of the year.

Past Winners

The Best Supporting categories have long been the province of surprise newcomers and scene-stealers, and the last ten years reflect that tradition. Marcia Gay Harden won for "Pollack," Jennifer Connelly for "A Beautiful Mind," Catherine Zeta-Jones for "Chicago," Renee Zellweger for "Cold Mountain," Cate Blanche

Academy Awards Best Picture Focus: 'The King's Speech'
February 23, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    The Academy Awards, The King's Speech     Andy Neuenschwander    

In Yidio's Academy Awards Best Picture Focus section, we take an in-depth look at all 10 films nominated for the 2011 Oscar. Today we take a look at one of the films most likely to succeed on Sunday, "The King's Speech."

About the film:

"The King's Speech" tells the story of King George VI's battle with a debilitating stutter has he ascended to the throne during WWII.

Academy Awards Best Picture Focus: '127 Hours'
February 23, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    The Academy Awards, 127 Hours, Slumdog Millionaire, The Wrestler     Richard Sharp    

In Yidio's Academy Awards Best Picture Focus section, we take an in-depth look at all 10 films nominated for the 2011 Oscar. Today we take a look at “127 Hours,” starring James Franco and directed by Danny Boyle of “Slumdog Millionaire,” “The Beach” and “Trainspotting” fame.

About the Film

On the surface, "127 Hours" is a pretty straightforward true-life tale of Aron Ralston, an experienced mountain climber who gets trapped in a canyon with his arm pinned down by a boulder.

ESSENCE Magazine and Amber Riley Petition For a 'Glee' Episode Dedicated to Chaka Khan
February 23, 2011 @ 5:49 am PST    Glee, Saturday Night Live     Allie Basilica    

Facebook brought Betty White to "Saturday Night Live" last year.

Now ESSENCE Magazine and "Glee" star Amber Riley want the site - and all it's influence - to help bring Chaka Khan to the hit show.

Last week a Facebook page was created encouraging users to "like" it and ultimately bring Chaka Khan, and her classic hits, to a tube near you.

Episode 'Glee' Season 2, Episode 14 - Blame It on the Alcohol Recap
February 23, 2011 @ 5:40 am PST    Glee     Kelly Lynch    

Last night's episode of "Glee" was created to inform kids about the dangers of alcohol. Drinking is not only bad for your health, but it provokes very bad decisions. 

It was very sweet of Will Schuester to offer his phone number should any of his students find themselves in a pickle around 3am.  And by pickle I mean drunk and sobbing behind someone's furnace after you had one too many wine coolers.

Yidio Video of the Day: Beyoncehead Edition (Watch Radiohead's Thom Yorke Dance to Beyonce's 'Single Ladies')
February 23, 2011 @ 3:00 am PST    Radiohead: Meeting People Is Easy     Richard Sharp    

When we heard last week that Radiohead was releasing its new album "King of Limbs" a day early, we were geeked.

When we heard they had released a new video, "Lotus Flower," featuring Thom Yorke breaking it down on the dancefloor, we posted the video right away.

Now comes word that the song Thom Yorke was actually dancing to was Beyonce's "Single Girls," and he's ready to put a ring on it.