TV and Movie News (page 761)

'The Vampire Diaries' Season 5: Elena and Damon Heat Up, Paul Wesley Darkens
August 22, 2013 @ 2:37 am PST    The Vampire Diaries, True Blood     EG    
At the conclusion of season 4 of "The Vampire Diaries," things looked bleak for Stefan. As hints about the direction of season 5 begin to emerge, it looks as if Stefan's troubles have only just begun. Elena and Damon, however, may have some good times ahead.

Will.i.am Isn't an 'American Idol' Judge
August 22, 2013 @ 2:37 am PST    American Idol, The Voice (UK)     EG    
We know that Keith Urban will be an "American Idol" judge next season. We're pretty sure that Jennifer Lopez will be, too. We thought that Will.i.am was probably going to be the third judge. We were wrong.

Oprah Winfrey's Lindsay Lohan Interview Disappoints
August 20, 2013 @ 1:06 pm PST    Oprah's Next Chapter, Sharknado, The Canyons, Finding Nemo, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Chelsea Lately, Eastbound and Down     EG    
Oprah Winfrey's interview with Lindsay Lohan had plenty of buzz surrounding it, but the audience for the interview on last Sunday's episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter" was far less than huge.

Weekend Cable Ratings: 'True Blood' vs. 'Breaking Bad'
August 20, 2013 @ 1:04 pm PST    True Blood, Breaking Bad, Keeping Up with The Kardashians     EG    
"True Blood" ended its sixth season last Sunday, and "Breaking Bad" followed up its most popular episode ever. It was a battle of cable heavy hitters in the same time slot, and only one series could come out on top.

J.J. Abrams' 'Stranger' Provokes Puzzlement
August 20, 2013 @ 3:11 am PST    Believe, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Lost     EG    
A new teaser trailer from J.J. Abrams' production company arrived online with no explanation and no clear indication of what project it's promoting. A clever bit of marketing, the clip has online communities abuzz with guesses about what it all means.

Sandra Oh to Leave 'Grey's Anatomy'
August 19, 2013 @ 3:00 pm PST    Grey's Anatomy     EG    
Sandra Oh has been part of the cast of "Grey's Anatomy" since the show's beginning, but she's decided that it's time for her character to say goodbye. She'll depart when the series ends its upcoming season.

'Friday Night Lights' Lee Thompson Young Dead at 29
August 19, 2013 @ 1:37 pm PST    Friday Night Lights, Rizzoli & Isles, Smallville, Scrubs, Akeelah and the Bee     EG    
Actor Lee Thompson Young, who played the title character in Disney's "The Famous Jett Jackson," was found dead in his L.A. apartment on Monday morning from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was 29 years old.

Demi Lovato Joins 'Glee' Cast
August 19, 2013 @ 1:32 pm PST    Glee, The X Factor, American Idol     EG    
Demi Lovato will be busy on Thursday nights this fall, as she adds a role on "Glee" to her duties as a judge on "The X Factor." Lovato will play an aspiring singer on the series.

Ryan Murphy Gives Details of 'Glee' Monteith Tribute
August 19, 2013 @ 1:28 pm PST    Glee     EG    
The cast and crew of "Glee" is at work on a memorial episode for Cory Monteith, and although the episode is meant to give fans some closure, it may leave some big questions unanswered.

Box Office Math: How Record Tickets Sales Results in a Summer of Loser Movies
August 19, 2013 @ 1:28 pm PST    Iron Man 3, The Conjuring, The Heat, Grown Ups 2, The Lone Ranger, Pacific Rim, R.I.P.D., After Earth, White House Down, The Smurfs 2     EG    
Hollywood studios have made more money in ticket sales this summer than in just about any other summer in history while turning out movies that lost hundreds of millions of dollars. How is that possible?