TV and Movie News (page 692)

Josh Trank Slated to Direct 'Star Wars' Stand-Alone
June 05, 2014 @ 9:38 am PST    Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Godzilla, Fantastic Four     Shannon Keirnan    
Prepare for the Star Wars. If it's not enough that Disney is currently producing a "Star Wars: Episode VII" directed by J.J. Abrams, don't worry. Josh Trank, who helms the "Fantastic Four" films, has been slated to direct a standalong "Star Wars" movie.

Catholic Priests Want 'Poisonous' One Direction Banned in the Philippines
June 04, 2014 @ 4:51 pm PST    One Direction: This Is Us     Andy Neuenschwander    
We're willing to bet that there are plenty of parents out there who wouldn't mind it if mega-hit boy band One Direction was banned. But Catholic priests? Sure enough, a group of Catholic priests from the Philippines are starting a serious campaign to get One Direction banned in their country. "Do not lead [the youth in] the wrong direction," said one of the priests in a forum in Manila.

Naomi Watts Cast in 'Divergent' Sequels
June 04, 2014 @ 3:24 pm PST    Divergent     Andy Neuenschwander    
Say hello to your new Factionless leader! Naomi Watts has been cast in a major role in the upcoming "Divergent" sequels, as confirmed by THR. Watts' role will be that of Evelyn, the woman who becomes the leader of the Factionless, the population in the series' dystopian future who were not selected into, or failed out of, one of the city's five factions. The character of Evelyn has personal ties to some of the main protagonists, and the Factionless become a larger factor in the near-future Chicago's political landscape after the events of "Divergent,"

Kourtney Kardashian Reportedly Pregnant with 3rd Child
June 04, 2014 @ 11:11 am PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians     Andy Neuenschwander    
The brood grows ever stronger. Sorry. We mean, "Congratulations, Kourtney Kardashian!" According to reports, the eldest Kardashian sister is pregnant with her third child with baby daddy Scott Disick. The baby would grow the family to five, joining siblings Mason Disick, age 4, and Penelope Disick, 18 months. Neither Kourtney nor Scott (nor anyone else in the Kardashian family) has confirmed or denied the rumor.

Angelina Jolie Hints at Retirement
June 03, 2014 @ 5:29 pm PST    Maleficent     Shannon Keirnan    
Angelina Jolie, whose Disney live-action "Maleficent" raked in a whopping $70 million on its opening weekend, has hinted that she might be settling down after her next role. The 38-year-old beauty has hinted that an upcoming film surrounding the life of Cleopatra might be her last.

Rihanna Wears See-Through Dress, Twerks In It
June 03, 2014 @ 3:44 pm PST    Rihanna: No Regrets     Andy Neuenschwander    
If anyone else had worn this Adam Selman dress to the Council of Fashion Designers of America Awards, it would have been a scandal. But Rihanna wore it, and she's made a point of making the world intimately acquainted with her nipples, so...yeah. The 26-year-old singer certainly turned heads at the event with the gown, which was constructed of a see-through fabric covered in Swarovski crystals.

'The Bachelorette' Almost Didn't Air the Late Eric Hill's Departure
June 03, 2014 @ 2:01 pm PST    The Bachelorette     Andy Neuenschwander    
This week, "The Bachelorette" had a big decision to make: How should they handle the departure of a contestant who died after filming? "Bachelorette" contestant Eric Hill died in a tragic paragliding accident earlier this year, giving a macabre twist to the season. That left the production wondering how much of Hill's departure from the show, which occurred on this week's episode, to show on the air.

Robert Pattinson On the Short List to Become New Indiana Jones
June 03, 2014 @ 12:56 pm PST    Twilight, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull     Andy Neuenschwander    
Is R-Pattz going to be the new I-Jonez? Sources are saying that "Twilight" star�Robert Pattinson is on the short list of actors being considered to be the new Indiana Jones in the inevitable Disney reboot of the franchise. However, by "sources," we mean the British tabloid Daily Star, which could just be pulling this rumor out of a hat. A fedora, perhaps. The report says that Disney is looking at "long-term options" for the franchise, and Pattinson has piqued some interest because of his popularity due to the "Twilight" series combined with

Watch Oberyn Martell Describe the Aftermath of His 'Game of Thrones' Fight with The Mountain
June 03, 2014 @ 11:14 am PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
CAUTION: SPOILERS FOR THIS WEEK'S "GAME OF THRONES!" If you watched "Game of Thrones" this week, or you went pretty much anywhere on the Internet yesterday, you probably know the fate of Oberyn Martell, the Dornish prince who volunteered to be Tyrion's champion in his trial by combat. It didn't end well for Oberyn. But Pedro Pascal, the actor who played Oberyn on the show, has enjoyed a huge spike in Internet fame following the earth-shattering episode.

Oliver Stone to Bring Edward Snowden's Story to Film
June 02, 2014 @ 7:01 pm PST    JFK, Nixon, W.     Shannon Keirnan    
Oliver Stone has confirmed speculation that he will be developing a film based around Snowden's story, after he purchased the rights to "The Snowden Files, The Inside Story of the World's Most Wanted Man."