TV and Movie News (page 712)

Where Have All the Leading Men Gone?
April 20, 2014 @ 1:41 pm PST    Iron Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Rocky, Conan the Barbarian, The Fugitive, The Fast and the Furious, Riddick, G.I. Joe: Retaliation, Rambo, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Rush, Red Dawn, Snow White and the Huntsman, Captain America: The First Avenger     EG    
Two years ago, if you put Johnny Depp in a movie, you'd likely have a hit on your hands. These days, it's starting to look like Depp is incapable of luring ticket buyers on the strength of his name alone. But is it Depp's problem, or are we just past the days when a hot leading man could sell a movie all by himself?

Watch: 'Game of Thrones' Meets 'Frozen' in Musical Mashup
April 20, 2014 @ 12:45 pm PST    Game of Thrones, Frozen, Breaking Bad, Mad Men     EG    
They both have castles, queens, swords and thrilling intrigue. It makes sense that someone should see the connection between "Game of Thrones" and "Frozen." A new musical mashup video getting lots of views on YouTube sets the saga of Westeros to the tune of the biggest musical number from the smash Disney movie.

Weekend Box Office: 'Transcendence' Bombs, 'Heaven' Scores
April 20, 2014 @ 12:19 pm PST    Heaven Is for Real, The Lone Ranger, Dark Shadows, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Son of God, Noah, God's Not Dead, Rio 2, Bears, A Haunted House 2     EG    
In the future, Johnny Depp might want to start dressing like a pirate again. The performance of "Transcendence" over the weekend reinforces the argument that no one wants to see him unless he's in the role of Captain Jack Sparrow.

Gwen Stefani May Step in as Christina Aguilera Leaves 'The Voice'
April 20, 2014 @ 11:02 am PST    The Voice, Burlesque, The X Factor     Shannon Keirnan    
With Christina Aguilera expecting her second child, "No Doubt" singer Gwen Stefani is reportedly signing a year contract to take over her position on the popular show.

Kim Novak Addresses Oscar Bullying
April 19, 2014 @ 7:32 pm PST    Vertigo     Shannon Keirnan    
After her appearance at the Oscars had the Internet abuzz with unflattering remarks, Kim Novak now fights back against the "bullying" she received.

Laura Prepon, Tom Cruise and 'Orange is the New Black' Drama
April 19, 2014 @ 10:42 am PST    Orange is the New Black     EG    
Will she, or won't she? Is she, or isn't she? Gossip is swirling around Laura Prepon, and it's not just about her dating life. There's also some question about what part she'll play in upcoming episodes of "Orange is the New Black," and, surprisingly, that might have something to do with who she's dating.

As the Zombie Turns: 'Walking Dead' May Become Soap Opera
April 19, 2014 @ 9:54 am PST    The Walking Dead     EG    
"Walking Dead" fans who wish the show would never end have a kindred spirit in showrunner Scott Gimple. The zombie drama could, theoretically, keep going forever, even after all the original characters are dead, Gimple thinks. Some fans, though, are terrified by that idea.

Caution: Quoting 'Game of Thrones' May Constitute Terrorism
April 19, 2014 @ 9:23 am PST    Game of Thrones     EG    
A college professor in New Jersey inadvertently explored the boundaries of free speech when his employers found out that he owns a T-shirt with a quote from "Game of Thrones." Apparently, not everyone thinks that Daenerys Targaryen and her dragons are the coolest thing ever.

New Movies Apr. 18-20: 'Transcendence' Unlikely to Win the Week
April 18, 2014 @ 12:23 pm PST    Heaven Is for Real, Bears, A Haunted House 2, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Rio 2     EG    
Over the Easter weekend, movie goers will have four new movies to choose from. Despite that, early interest in the new releases--or lack thereof--suggests that most ticket buyers will choose to see one of the holdovers from the past few weeks instead.

'X-Men' Director Bryan Singer Accused of Drugging and Raping Teenage Boy
April 17, 2014 @ 7:33 pm PST    X-Men, X-Men: Days of Future Past     Shannon Keirnan    
Singer, who has recently been promoting his new film, is also under scrutiny in court with a lawsuit alleging that Singer drugged and sexually abused an underage boy in the late 1990's.