TV and Movie News (page 497)

Fall TV: Fox's 'Lethal Weapon,' 'Exorcist' Lead Movie Rehash Trend
September 19, 2016 @ 11:11 am PST    Lethal Weapon, The Exorcist     EG    
Reboots and sequels haven't been doing so well in theaters lately. Maybe they'll have better luck on TV.

'Game of Thrones' Makes Emmy History
September 19, 2016 @ 8:00 am PST    Game of Thrones, Frasier, Saturday Night Live     EG    
The series didn't win all the awards it was nominated for this year, but it still won plenty.

Weekend Box Office: 'Sully' Bests 'Blair Witch' and 'Bridget Jones'
September 18, 2016 @ 9:43 am PST    Sully, Blair Witch, The Blair Witch Project, Snowden, Bridget Jones's Baby, Bridget Jones's Diary, The Conjuring 2, Lights Out, Don't Breathe, Morgan, The Disappointments Room, The Magnificent Seven, Storks     EG    
Tom Hanks was on top of the world again, as his 'Sully' was the nation's top movie for a second weekend in a row. The weekend was a different story for 'Blair Witch,' which failed to win over moviegoers.

Fall TV: Will 'This Is Us' Be the Hit of the Season?
September 16, 2016 @ 9:23 am PST    This Is Us, Crazy, Stupid, Love, Gilmore Girls, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Smallville     EG    
A strong ensemble cast leads NBC's new family dramedy, and quality performances have critics praising the series.

Lochte Scores: 'Dancing with the Stars' Ratings Rise
September 15, 2016 @ 3:33 pm PST    Dancing with the Stars     EG    
Ryan Lochte's participation in this season of Dancing With Stars doesn't seem to be hurting the series' ratings, even as he draws protests from angry audience members.

'American Horror Story' Finally Reveals Season 6 Theme
September 15, 2016 @ 3:18 pm PST    American Horror Story     EG    
The creators of the horror series managed to keep fans guessing all summer, and this week's season premiere came as a delightful surprise to most.

Fall TV: Kevin James Returns in 'Kevin Can Wait'
September 14, 2016 @ 10:13 am PST    The King of Queens, Paul Blart: Mall Cop, Grown Ups, All in the Family     EG    
Kevin James' 'King of Queens' was TV comfort food, and his new sitcom is taken from the same menu. 'Kevin Can Wait' offers middle-of-the-road laughs and no surprises.

Star Wars Movies Coming to Turner TV
September 14, 2016 @ 9:38 am PST    Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi     EG    
It's been a long bidding war as Disney has worked on getting top TV dollar for its most valuable franchise. The Turner cable networks won the war, and they're wasting no time getting the movies on the air.

Crisis in Six Scenes: Can Miley Cyrus Make Woody Allen Relevant?
September 14, 2016 @ 9:06 am PST    Cafe Society     EG    
A new series from the art-house filmmaker tries to break into the mainstream this month. Is the presence of Miley Cyrus in a starring role enough to make anyone care?

Cable Ratings: 'Rob & Chyna' Challenge 'Fear the Walking Dead'
September 14, 2016 @ 8:20 am PST    Rob & Chyna, Fear The Walking Dead     EG    
They may be third-tier members of the Kardashian clan, but Rob and Black Chyna are still hot enough to score the second-best ratings on cable on Sunday night.