TV and Movie News (page 726)

'Blurred Lines' Singer Robin Thicke and Wife Paula Patton Split Up
February 24, 2014 @ 2:23 pm PST    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol     Andy Neuenschwander    
A note to married men: This is what happens when you get Instagrammed squeezing another woman's butt. "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" star Paula Patton and "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke have split up, according to reports. The split ends an eight-year marriage between the two celebrities. In some ways, the split is a surprise: Patton and Thicke appeared recently together at the Grammys, where they seemed happy and smiling together.

'Orange is the New Black' Teaser Trailer - When Will Season 2 Hit Netflix?
February 24, 2014 @ 2:22 pm PST    Orange is the New Black     Shannon Keirnan    
The teaser trailer for season two of Netflix original "Orange is the New Black" might not reveal as much as fans might wish for, but it does drop one major bit of information - the premiere date.

Alec Baldwin Says 'Goodbye, Public Life'
February 24, 2014 @ 2:00 pm PST    30 Rock     Shannon Keirnan    
In a lengthy article, actor Alec Baldwin declares he is removing himself from the public eye... but not before pulling a few punches.

'Heroes' Gets a Miniseries Revival from NBC - Will the Original Cast Return?
February 24, 2014 @ 11:52 am PST    Heroes, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.     Andy Neuenschwander    
Apparently NBC's "Heroes" has its own superpower: Coming back from the dead. The network has announced that it will be reviving the canceled sci-fi TV series for a limited run in the near future, giving superheroes another shot in prime time on NBC. The move makes some sense considering the relative success of other superhero shows: "Marvel's Agents of S.

'Ghostbuster' Harold Ramis Dies
February 24, 2014 @ 10:34 am PST    Ghostbusters, Stripes, Caddyshack, Meatballs, Groundhog Day, The Office     EG    
The prospects for a new "Ghostbusters" movie, which were already bleak, got even bleaker today. Harold Ramis, the respected comedic actor, writer and director, died today at the age of 69 after a prolonged illness.

'50 Shades of Grey' Finishes Filming
February 22, 2014 @ 10:29 am PST    Fifty Shades Darker, Sons of Anarchy, Once Upon a Time     EG    
The producers of "50 Shades of Grey" finally have some good news to report. Despite production delays caused by casting headaches and script re-writes, filming on the project is done, and it's done ahead of schedule. Fans still have along time to wait, though, before they'll be able to see Christian and Anastasia on the big screen.

Eliza Dushku Reading 'How I Met Your Dad' Script
February 21, 2014 @ 4:26 pm PST    Dollhouse, How I Met Your Mother , Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog     EG    
First it was Greta Gerwig. Now there's a chance that Eliza Dushku could be coming onboard. Is it possible that "How I Met Your Dad" won't be as terrible as we had every right to expect that it would be?

Kevin Hart Commits to Role in 'Keep It Together' Sitcom
February 21, 2014 @ 11:54 am PST    Ride Along, About Last Night, The 40 Year-Old Virgin     EG    
Kevin Hart is a busy man. His roles in "Ride Along" and "About Last Night" have made him into the surprise movie star of the winter, and he's got other film roles in the works. He's also working on producing a new sitcom pilot for ABC, and now the word is that he'll act in it, too.

'Fantastic Four' Cast Announced to Mixed Reactions
February 21, 2014 @ 11:22 am PST    Fantastic Four, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Wire, House of Cards, Divergent     EG    
Next year's reboot of the disappointing 2005 version of "The Fantastic Four" is maybe not the most highly anticipated superhero movie in the works right now, but news this week of the new movie's cast generated some discussion. The cast will feature a couple of hot new names, but like all superhero casting decisions, these are sparking controversy.

'Doctor Who''s Karen Gillan Gets Lead in New Pilot
February 21, 2014 @ 10:47 am PST    Doctor Who (2005), Suburgatory, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Middle, Parks & Recreation, My Fair Lady, NTSF:SD:SUV     EG    
Fans of "Doctor Who"'s Amy Pond have been missing Karen Gillan since she left the show, but they might have a chance to see much more of her if ABC picks up the new sitcom pilot that she's starring in. Gillan will play the lead in "Selfie," a new comedy from "Suburgatory" creator Emily Kapnek.