TV and Movie News (page 1516)

Academy Awards Nominations Announced: 'The King's Speech' and 'True Grit' Lead the Pack
January 25, 2011 @ 6:39 am PST    The Academy Awards, Black Swan, Inception, The King's Speech, True Grit, The Social Network, Blue Valentine, Winter's Bone, The Kids Are All Right, Biutiful, 127 Hours, Animal Kingdom, The Fighter, Toy Story 3     Richard Sharp    

The Academy Awards nominations were announced this morning, with less noticeable flubs, omissions and overall confusion than usual.

While "The King's Speech” did well as expected, with 12 nominations, it will face strong competition from “True Grit,” which gathered ten nominations. “Black Swan” and “The Social Network” each gathered several nominations as well.

'The Bachelor' Shocker: Bachelorette Madison Explains Why She Doesn't Want to Become a Texas Wife
January 25, 2011 @ 5:47 am PST    The Bachelor     Marivic Cabural    

Brooklyn-based model and bachelorette Madison Garton explained to People Magazine why all of a sudden she’s no longer interested in becoming the Texas wife of “The Bachelor” Brad Womack and decided to leave in the midst of the reality show’s rose ceremony.

According to Madison, she realized that she doesn’t belong there, felt shaky and wrecked after her conversation with Ashley.

Liv Tyler Becomes 'American Idol' Fan, Chats About Dad's Bizarre Texts
January 25, 2011 @ 5:31 am PST    American Idol, Access Hollywood     Marivic Cabural    

New “American Idol” judge and Aerosmith superstar Steven Tyler has been rocking the singing reality TV show since the premiere of season 10. Many viewers loved his unpredictability, wackiness and quirky comments like, “Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a child?”

Tyler  throws one-liners from out of nowhere and is quick in turning down contestants with no voice and star quality.

Bret Michaels Undergoes Heart Surgery; O' Campo Wields a Pimp Cup
January 25, 2011 @ 5:20 am PST    Bret Michaels: Life As I Know It     Elizabeth Sexton    

Bret Michaels, Poison frontman and “Celebrity Apprentice” champion, underwent successful cardiac surgery to close a hole in his heart Monday.

After suffering a brain hemorrhage in April and spending almost two weeks in the hospital, doctors discovered the hole, which is medically known as a patent foramen ovale.

The condition is thought to have caused his stroke, and if left untreated, can lead to blood clots and additional strokes.

Kim Kardashian and Snooki Caught Getting Their Snug On
January 25, 2011 @ 4:59 am PST    Jersey Shore, Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Kourtney and Kim Take New York     Elizabeth Sexton    

Last weekend's New Jersey Nets' game was all about the hoop - hoop earrings of course.

Snooki and Kim Kardashian were caught catching up courtside at Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks. As their "dates" of the evening (Snooki's boyfriend Jionni LaValle and Kim's pal Jonathan Cheban) knelt by their sides, the bronze reality tv bombshells laughed and embraced each other while the cameras clicked away.

Gossip Girl Season 4 Episode 12 The Kids Have Too Much Time On Their Hands Recap
January 25, 2011 @ 4:55 am PST    Gossip Girl     Kelly Lynch    

I don't know about you, but I was very eager for "Gossip Girl" to come back to us.  Yet after last night's episode, I was left feeling bored and disappointed.  I'll remain committed, but I'm not as invested in the plot(s) as I once was.  Threats of a (very wrong) romantic pairing, twenty-year-olds meddling in multi-million dollar business affairs.

It's becoming more and more surreal as the episodes trail on.

Chelsea Handler Busted Kissing Andre Balazs at Sundance
January 24, 2011 @ 9:59 pm PST    Chelsea Lately     Adam Eatros    

Looks like comedian and host of 'Chelsea Lately', Chelsea Handler, has herself a new man.

According to a recent report from People, the TV host was seen "making out in the corner" with hotelier Andre Balazs while in Park City for the Sundance Film Festival.

After their initial make-out session during a performance by Florence + The Machine, the couple was later spotted looking cozy and totally infatuated with each other at Tao at the Samsung Galaxy Tab lift.

'The Office' Season 7 Episode 13 Ultimatum - Recap
January 24, 2011 @ 3:21 pm PST    The Office     Clint Worthington    

Coming back from several weeks without "The Office," we see Michael Scott (Carell) in agony over the ultimatum Holly had opted to give to her long-time boyfriend A.J.: propose to her by the new year, or they would be through.

Not knowing what to expect, he has Erin help him create videos to talk himself down from either circumstance. Finding out that, to his elation, Holly is not engaged, he rejoices: however, he is again devastated when he finds out that, despite the ultimatum, she is still dating AJ.

No More 'Mad Men'? Weiner Not Sure
January 24, 2011 @ 3:14 pm PST    Mad Men, X-Men     Richard Sharp    

While AMC has publicly made it known that it wants another season of the critically acclaimed, genre-defining "Mad Men," the network has yet to close a deal with the series’ writer and creator, Matthew Weiner, and this week he proved more than happy to discuss the subject with the press.

Is AMC planning on moving on with the show without the (deservedly expensive) help of Weiner? Is the show's creator reaching out to the press as part of a negotiating ploy?

Weiner told Entertainment Weekly “I have every intention of making the show when the

Bieber Spends What on Monthly Hair Cuts? (Plus New Movie Poster Reveal)
January 24, 2011 @ 12:18 pm PST    Justin Bieber: Never Say Never     Elizabeth Sexton    

Vanessa Price, the envy of Justin Bieber followers, gets to run her hands through the kind of hair that makes headlines run and hearts pound.

As Bieber’s stylist, we can imagine that Price hears it all.  But this time, she’s dishing it. Price recently told Life & Style magazine the Bieber spends about $1,500 every month on haircuts, paying $750 per trim.

February 11th, fans will be able to see Price’s work on the big screen with the release of Bieber’s biographical film, “Never Say Never.