TV and Movie News (page 696)

'Daredevil' on Netflix Has New Showrunner
May 25, 2014 @ 8:14 am PST    Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Lost, Angel, Dollhouse, Smallville, The Amazing Spider-Man, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Spartacus: Blood and Sand     EG    
There's been a little shuffling among the creators of some new Marvel superhero TV series and movies, but the properties remain under control of the people who brought you some of Joss Whedon's most loved TV shows.

Watch: New 'Doctor Who' Teaser Shows Capaldi's Doctor, Sort of
May 25, 2014 @ 7:50 am PST    Doctor Who (2005), Torchwood     EG    
Seems like forever that "Doctor Who" fans have been waiting for Peter Capaldi to take the reins of the TARDIS. This week, the BBC released a teaser trailer that shows exactly that--and absolutely nothing else.

Weekend Box Office: 'X-Men' Stand Tall, 'Godzilla' Stumbles
May 25, 2014 @ 7:16 am PST    X-Men: Days of Future Past, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Neighbors, Blended, Maleficent     EG    
The weather's good throughout much of the country this holiday weekend, but audiences are still being lured into theaters to see "X-Men: Days of Future Past." Unfortunately for other movies, that's just about the only film that's luring them in.

'X-Men: Days of Future Past' Review: A Time-Traveling Good Time
May 23, 2014 @ 7:40 pm PST    X-Men: Days of Future Past     Andy Neuenschwander    
Time travel movies are a delicate business. There are inevitable plot holes, so it really comes down to how many there are and how easy they are to ignore. In the case of "X-Men: Days of Future Past," the answer is...pretty easy. The movie acts as a sequel to both the awful "X-Men: The Last Stand" and the much better "X-Men: First Class." Most of the main cast members from both movies reprise their roles here, playing younger and older versions of their mutant characters.

Rich People Stuff: Kim Kardashian Spends Bachelorette Party in Paris, Sets Up Two Weddings
May 23, 2014 @ 2:25 pm PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians     Andy Neuenschwander    
In case you were wondering, here's what a bachelorette party looks like if you're very rich and famous. Kim Kardashian went out for a night on the town with friends in Paris in anticipation of her upcoming wedding, expected to happen this week. From the photos, it would appear that most of the evening involved strolling around with friends and posing for paparazzi in front of various Parisian monuments.

New Netflix Original Shows: Company Considers 'Wet Hot American Summer' and Royal Drama Series
May 23, 2014 @ 2:04 pm PST    Wet Hot American Summer     Andy Neuenschwander    
Get ready for some new programming on Netflix!

Watch a Hilarious Bad Lip Reading of 'American Idol'
May 23, 2014 @ 12:18 pm PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
If you've ever taken the time to mute "American Idol" and just watch people's faces as they sing, it's actually pretty funny. So when Bad Lip Reading added some dubbing over that, it's extra hilarious. The latest video from the guys over at Bad Lip Reading takes moments from this season of "American Idol" and tries to read the contestants' and judges' lips.

Morgan Freeman Inhaled Helium and It Was Amazing (VIDEO)
May 23, 2014 @ 11:36 am PST    Beyond the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman     Andy Neuenschwander    
This is the video you didn't know you needed, but it turns out you really, really needed it. In a promo for the return of Science Channel's "Beyond the Wormhole with Morgan Freeman," the titular host decided to change things up with his legendary voice and add a bit of chemistry to the equation. Specifically, he decided to inhale some helium. So if you've ever pondered life's great mysteries, like "how did the universe come into being?" or "how did life begin on earth?" or "what does Morgan Freeman sound like after he inhales helium?&q

Who Was Worse?: Miley Cyrus and Katy Perry Sing The Beatles
May 23, 2014 @ 5:02 am PST    Billboard Music Awards     EG    
"Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" was released a quarter century before Miley Cyrus was born, so she couldn't be expected to think of the song as sacred. The song, in fact, fits perfectly with the strange image she's trying to create, so she performed it last week for the Billboard Music Awards show. She wasn't the first young singer this year to take on the challenge of performing the Beatles, though.

Ice Skates, Broadway and 'Once Upon a Time': Cashing in on 'Frozen'
May 23, 2014 @ 4:28 am PST    Frozen     EG    
There will be no escaping the Snow Queen from now on, as Disney unleashes an all-encompassing plan to use "Frozen" to conquer every conceivable entertainment venue. A new ice show featuring Elsa, Anna, Olaf and Sven is just the first step in the establishment of the "Frozen" empire.