TV and Movie News (page 762)

Weekend Box Office Aug. 16-18: 'The Butler' Wins, 'Jobs' Doesn't
August 19, 2013 @ 1:27 pm PST    The Butler, Kick-Ass 2, Kick-Ass, Jobs, Paranoia, We're the Millers, Elysium     EG    
It was a quiet weekend for new movie releases, and the quietest of the new offerings came out on top of the box office. "Lee Daniels' The Butler" handily triumphed over "Kick-Ass 2," "Jobs," and "Paranoia."

New Movie Releases Aug. 16-18: 'Paranoia,' 'Jobs,' Another 'Kick-Ass' and a White House 'Butler'
August 16, 2013 @ 2:54 pm PST    Paranoia, The Butler, Kick-Ass 2, Jobs     EG    
There won't be any new $100-million movies this weekend, but there probably won't be any huge box office disasters, either. This week's new releases have small budgets and low expectations.

'Breaking Bad' Sets Ratings Record, Still No 'Walking Dead'
August 16, 2013 @ 2:53 pm PST    Breaking Bad, The Walking Dead     EG    
"Breaking Bad" still has seven more episodes up its sleeve, but last week's episode attracted more viewers than any other single episode since the beginning of the series.

'That '70s Show' Lisa Robin Kelly Dead at 43
August 16, 2013 @ 2:45 pm PST    That 70's Show     EG    
Lisa Robin Kelly ("That '70s Show") died Wednesday night after checking herself into a rehab facility last week. The actress had been struggling with both alcohol addiction and legal troubles for the past several years.

Laura Prepon Leaves 'Orange is the New Black'
August 16, 2013 @ 2:45 pm PST    Orange is the New Black     EG    
In a bit of bad casting news, the producers of "Orange is the New Black" have confirmed that Laura Prepon will not be a regular cast member next season.

Amber Tamblyn Joins 'Two and a Half Men' Cast
August 11, 2013 @ 8:37 pm PST    Two and a Half Men, House     EG    
With the departure of Angus T. Jones, "Two and a Half Men" will be short a half man as it begins its 11th season. The addition of Amber Tamblyn to the cast won't exactly be a one-for-one substitution, but the show's producers hope that her character will invigorate the series.

Weekend Box Office Aug. 9-11: 'Elysium' Comes Out on Top, 'We're the Millers' Not Far Behind
August 11, 2013 @ 8:37 pm PST    Elysium, We're the Millers, District 9, Planes, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters     EG    
"Elysium" sold the most tickets during a competitive weekend, but its take wasn't as much as Sony Pictures Entertainment, the studio behind the film, hoped it would be.

Speculation is Rampant Ahead of 'Breaking Bad' Finale
August 09, 2013 @ 5:32 pm PST    Breaking Bad     EG    
The ultimate fate of "Breaking Bad"'s Walter White has been a closely held secret, but as the final eight episodes of the series' fifth season are set to air, the secret will soon be revealed.

Jennifer Lopez Likely to Return to 'American Idol'
August 09, 2013 @ 10:49 am PST    American Idol     EG    
After last season's disappointing ratings, "American Idol" is in a rebuilding phase, and producers are reportedly looking to former judge Jennifer Lopez for help in returning the show to its old glory.

Bruce Willis Could Be in 'Expendables 3' After All
August 09, 2013 @ 10:48 am PST    The Expendables, The Expendables 2     EG    
Sylvester Stallone called Bruce Willis "greedy and lazy" when he announced that Willis won't be on board for "The Expendables 3," but the film's studio thinks Stallone may be getting ahead of himself.