TV and Movie News (page 490)

Will Trump Bring a 'Saturday Night Live' Renaissance?
November 21, 2016 @ 10:39 am PST    Saturday Night Live     EG    
When there's a particularly mockable president in the White House, SNL has always risen to the occasion with its satire. With arguably the most satire-ready president ever about to take office, can the show take advantage?

Weekend Box Office: 'Beasts' Best Everyone Else
November 21, 2016 @ 10:00 am PST    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Doctor Strange, Trolls, Bleed for This, The Edge of Seventeen, Arrival     EG    
The only new movie that audiences were interested in this week was the latest addition to the Potterverse. Every other movie had a rough weekend.

'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Is Finally Coming Back
November 18, 2016 @ 6:39 am PST    Curb Your Enthusiasm, Saturday Night Live     EG    
If you found it hard to believe that Larry David was really going to break his HBO series out of mothballs, there's some evidence this week that it's actually going to happen. Curb's ninth season went into production, and from that, there's (probably) no going back.

'Sailor Moon' Returns to Theaters for the First Time
November 18, 2016 @ 5:42 am PST    Sailor Moon R, Sailor Moon R: The Movie     EG    
It's part of the classic anime canon, but Sailor Moon R: The Movie has never been seen in American theaters. Fans of the film who've longed to see it on the big screen will get their chance soon.

'60 Minutes' Trump Interview Loses to Obama
November 18, 2016 @ 4:25 am PST    60 Minutes, NCIS: Los Angeles, Sunday Night Football, The Walking Dead     EG    
Could it be time to stop worrying about politics and start watching TV again? And is it true that Donald Trump is an effective zombie killer?

New Movies November 18: 'Beasts,' Adolescence and Boxing
November 17, 2016 @ 7:01 am PST    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Doctor Strange, Bleed for This, Trolls, Arrival, Almost Christmas     EG    
The battle at the top of the box office chart this week will likely be between the Potterverse and the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It's almost certain that Potter will come out on top.

Sunday Night Cable: 'Westworld' Wins, 'Walking Dead' Loses
November 15, 2016 @ 11:56 am PST    Westworld, The Walking Dead     EG    
Are we seeing signs that viewers are choosing HBO's brainy fantasy drama over AMC's brain-bashing horror extravaganza?

'Fantastic Beasts' Films: How Much is Too Much?
November 14, 2016 @ 11:38 am PST    Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Hunger Games, Divergent     EG    
J.K. Rowling says she has plots planned out for a total of five 'Fantastic Beasts' films. You probably don't know if you want to see five of the films, since you haven't yet seen the first one.

Dave Chappelle Lifts 'Saturday Night Live' to Season-High Ratings
November 14, 2016 @ 8:50 am PST    Saturday Night Live     EG    
Viewers who were looking for levity from SNL this week had to wait through an unusually somber cold open before the jokes began.

Fall TV: 'This Is Us' and 'Bull' Come Out on Top
November 14, 2016 @ 8:23 am PST    This Is Us, Bull, Kevin Can Wait, Lethal Weapon , Conviction, Notorious     EG    
The two series are the most-watched of all the new shows on broadcast TV. One of them, however, appeals more to younger viewers, while the other draws an older crowd.