TV and Movie News (page 1490)

Yidio Oscars Spotlight: Best Actor
February 22, 2011 @ 7:00 am PST    The Academy Awards, 127 Hours, The Social Network, True Grit, Biutiful, The King's Speech     Andy Neuenschwander    

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 Actor Category, where the veterans are neck and neck with a new breed.

Best Actor

Veterans mix with young talent in this year's pool of nominees, though the winner is already all but decided.

Past Winners

This is the category that brought us Roberto Benigni's famous acceptance, so you never really know what might happen.

Future Film News: Kevin Costner Rumored for 'Superman' Reboot
February 22, 2011 @ 6:36 am PST    Superman Returns, Waterworld, 300, Superman Returns, Tin Cup     Andy Neuenschwander    

Kevin Costner might be going from "Tin Cup" to "Man of Steel". The Hollywood veteran is rumored to be in consideration for a "key role" in the upcoming "Superman: The Man of Steel", according to Deadline.

Which role Costner is being considered for remains a mystery for the time being. Currently, the only other actor cast in the film is Henry Cavill, playing Supes himself, so Costner could be cast as any of the older characters in the Superman universe.

Episode 'Gossip Girl' Season 4, Episode 16 - While You Weren't Sleeping Recap
February 22, 2011 @ 6:27 am PST    Gossip Girl     Kelly Lynch    

During last night's episode of Gossip Girl, we cheered on Bass Industries, thought VERY carefully about the union of Blair and Dan, and still don't have a f___ clue as to what Ben's agenda is.

We know the brosef is crazy as a handful of straws, but what exactly is he after? As we do in every recap, it's time to recall the events of last night.  Heck, we'll even talk about the ones that made us scratch our Fekkai'd heads.

Academy Awards Best Picture Focus: 'The Social Network'
February 22, 2011 @ 6:00 am PST    The Academy Awards, The Social Network     Scott Nye    

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 being tapped as a likely Best Picture winner - the David Fincher-directed, Aaron Sorkin-written "The Social Network."

About the Film

The story of the founding of Facebook, and what it is to be a genius.

Episode Robot Chicken Season 5, Episode 8 - 'Schindler's Bucket List' Recap
February 21, 2011 @ 3:32 pm PST    Robot Chicken     Andy Neuenschwander    
Episode Family Guy Season 9, Episode 11 - 'German Guy' Recap
February 21, 2011 @ 2:53 pm PST    Family Guy     Andy Neuenschwander    
Worst Celebrity Influence? Naw. Miley Cyrus Wins Global Action Youth Leadership Award
February 21, 2011 @ 1:32 pm PST    Hannah Montana     Tina Musial    

Oh, the double life of Miley Cyrus. And we're not even talking about Hannah Montana.

Though Cyrus was voted "Worst Celebrity Influence" by AOL's Just So You Know website in honor of all the actress/singer's recent racy pictures and bong-smoking shenanigans, her post-teen antics didn't seem to bother a group of teens in California.

Cyrus was named the first ever recipient of the Global Action Youth Leadership Award over the weekend.

Wicked Mila? Kunis May Join James Franco in New Oz Movie; 'Black Swan' Actress to Play Wicked Witch
February 21, 2011 @ 12:29 pm PST    Oz: The Great and Powerful     Tina Musial    

Mila Kunis might be heading to Oz with James Franco.

According to Popeater, Kunis has turned down the chance to play alongside Franco in a different movie - the Hughes Brothers redux of the classic anime film "Akira" - and will instead to join the "127 Hours" star in the upcoming Sam Raimi-directed prequel to Wizard of Oz, "Oz: The Great and Powerful."

Mila Kunis is said to be the frontrunner for the female lead of Theodorah, who eventually turns out to be the Wicked Witch of the West.

'Skins' Ratings Fall, Cast Goes to Elle (Watch a Behind the Scenes Video from the Elle Lingerie Shoot)
February 21, 2011 @ 9:30 am PST    Skins     Richard Sharp    

While MTV’s “Skins” has succeeded at generating loads of controversy and plenty of buzz, what it apparently hasn’t been able to do is drive the sustained viewership the network may have expected.

According to Fox 411, “not quite a million people tuned in to watch the fifth episode of MTV’s controversial teen drama ‘Skins’ last Monday night, a major drop from the 3.

Yidio Video of the Day: Ron Burgundy Lives on in Australia
February 21, 2011 @ 8:30 am PST    Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy     Richard Sharp    

In this exchange between Australian "Ten News at Five" anchors Belinda Heggen and Mark Alston, Heggen takes the term "small talk" a bit too literally.

After a report on England cricket captain Andrew Strauss returning home with the miniature urn containing "the fabled ashes" - essentially a trophy that goes to the winner of the Australia vs. England cricket match every year - Heggen and Alston discuss the importance of size.