TV and Movie News (page 485)

Netflix Conspicuously Sneaks Out 'The OA'
December 15, 2016 @ 3:48 pm PST    The OA, Stranger Things     EG    
Netflix succeeded in getting people talking about its new series merely by surprising them with it. On Friday, we'll find out if it's worth talking about.

'Marco Polo' Gets Rare Netflix Cancellation. Will Others Follow?
December 14, 2016 @ 11:48 am PST    Marco Polo, The Ranch, Haters Back Off, Lilyhammer, Bloodline, Longmire , Hemlock Grove     EG    
In the absence of ratings data, it's hard to tell if anyone is watching a particular series on Netflix or not. This week, however, we got a clue that not many viewers were watching Marco Polo.

New Movies December 16: It's All About 'Rogue One'
December 14, 2016 @ 11:20 am PST    Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Captain America: Civil War, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Collateral Beauty     EG    
Get used to the idea of mid-December being Star Wars time at the theater. Rogue One is the 2016 edition of Disney's new annual tradition, and it's going to be pretty much the only thing that moviegoers are interested in this weekend.

Emmy Rossum Wants Fair Pay for 'Shameless' Role, Halts Production to Get It
December 13, 2016 @ 9:30 am PST    Shameless (2016)     EG    
William H. Macy isn't the biggest star on Showtime's Shameless, but for years he's been its highest-paid actor. Emmy Rossum, the show's de facto star, thinks it's time that situation was rectified.

'Game of Thrones' Won Over Critics But Can It Win a Golden Globe?
December 13, 2016 @ 9:02 am PST    Game of Thrones, Westworld, Stranger Things, The Crown, This Is Us     EG    
Critics love GoT, and so do viewers. The Golden Globes, however, have not, to this point, been on the series' bandwagon. Will that change this year?

Trouble on the Market: 'Flip or Flop' Stars Split Up
December 13, 2016 @ 8:40 am PST    Flip or Flop, Fixer Upper     EG    
HGTV's popular real-estate reality series hit a speed bump this week with the news that its married hosts are separating.

Did 'Walking Dead' Mid-Season Finale Lure Viewers Back?
December 13, 2016 @ 8:09 am PST    The Walking Dead     EG    
The news surrounding TWD lately has been all about declines in its ratings. Last week, it looked like the bleeding might have stopped, and hopes were high for this week's mid-season finale. Were those hopes justified?

Weekend Box Office: 'Moana' Holds Off 'Office Christmas Party'
December 11, 2016 @ 10:40 am PST    Moana, Office Christmas Party, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, La La Land, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story     EG    
Most of America wasn't in the mood for a raunchy Christmas party this weekend, at least not at the movie theater. As a result, the family-friendly Moana earned one more week atop the box-office chart.

'Hairspray' Not a Big Hit for NBC
December 09, 2016 @ 7:14 am PST    Hairspray Live!, Peter Pan Live!, The Sound of Music Live!, Grease: Live, The Passion, The Rocky Horror Picture Show     EG    
Way back in 2013, it looked as if NBC had found a gold mine with the success of The Sound of Music Live! Now it appears the network might have overestimated the audience-drawing power of its live musical productions.

Netflix is Ready for More 'Gilmore Girls'
December 09, 2016 @ 6:35 am PST    Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, Gilmore Girls     EG    
The Gilmore Girls revival has been a hit for Netflix, and the company is unsurprisingly eager to keep the series going. Could a full-fledged return happen?