TV and Movie News (page 763)

Will Box Office Mean the End of 'Sharknado'?
August 09, 2013 @ 8:47 am PST    Sharknado, Sharktopus     EG    
The hope that "Sharknado" would become this generation's "Rocky Horror Picture Show" looks like it's not going to pan out for the campy film's producers.

New Movie Releases Aug. 8-10: 'Elysium' Tries to Take the Lead
August 09, 2013 @ 8:43 am PST    Elysium, We're the Millers, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, District 9, Planes     EG    
This weekend actually started on Tuesday, when "We're the Millers" and "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters" had their initial showings. The real box office competition starts on Friday, though, when "Elysium" and "Planes" enter the fray.

Whedon's 'Agents of SHIELD' Won't Be 'The Avengers 1.5'
August 05, 2013 @ 9:35 am PST    Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., The Avengers, Thor, Captain America: The First Avenger     EG    
It features a character you'll remember from "The Avengers," but the creators of the upcoming ABC series "Marvel's The Agents of SHIELD" caution fans not to expect a sequel to the megahit superhero movie.

Lindsay Lohan is Back in 'The Canyons'
August 04, 2013 @ 6:46 pm PST    The Canyons, 2 Guns, Blue Jasmine, American Gigolo, American Psycho, Liz & Dick     EG    
Lindsay Lohan's new movie, "The Canyons," opened this weekend, and it didn't make a big impression on movie-goers. The film debuted on video-on-demand at the same time, though, so all may not be lost for Lohan and her latest shot at a comeback.

Peter Capaldi to Be the New 'Doctor Who'
August 04, 2013 @ 6:45 pm PST    Doctor Who (2005), The Thick of It , Doctor Who (Classic)     EG    
A new "Doctor Who" will take the reins at the end of 2013, and fans have been wondering who it would be for months. The announcement of the actor who will be the 12th version of the Doctor didn't surprise many, though.

Rashida Jones, Rob Lowe to Leave 'Parks and Recreation'
August 04, 2013 @ 5:00 am PST    Parks & Recreation     EG    
Ann Perkins and Chris Traeger, the characters portrayed by Rashida Jones and Rob Lowe, won't be around for the second half of "Parks and Recreation"'s upcoming sixth season.

Friday Box Office for Aug. 2: '2 Guns' Blazes into First Place
August 03, 2013 @ 10:40 am PST    2 Guns, The Smurfs 2, The Wolverine, The Conjuring, Despicable Me 2, Grown Ups 2, Turbo, RED 2     EG    
Denzel Washington's drug-dealing shoot-em-up "2 Guns" out-dueled "The Smurfs 2" and "The Wolverine" to take first place in the box-office competition on Friday, and it will probably come close to meeting expectation's for its weekend performance.

Ellen DeGeneres to Host Oscars in 2014
August 03, 2013 @ 8:59 am PST    The Academy Awards, Family Guy , The Ellen DeGeneres Show     EG    
Ellen DeGeneres will host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' Oscar Awards telecast for the second time in February of 2014.

'Orange is the New Black' Brings Back Regulars, Adds a New Face for Season 2
August 03, 2013 @ 8:55 am PST    Orange is the New Black, Friday Night Lights, Saving Grace     EG    
Netflix has announced that two of the actresses who played recurring characters in season 1 of "Orange is the New Black" will be back in season 2, this time as regular characters.

Anna Torv, Jennifer Jason Leigh to Play Lovers in 'Open'
August 03, 2013 @ 8:54 am PST    American Horror Story, Fringe, Revenge, Weeds, The Hunger Games, Lovelace, Last Resort, Glee     EG    
"Open," the upcoming pilot from writer/producer Ryan Murphy ("American Horror Story," "Glee"), has added Anna Torv ("Fringe") and Jennifer Jason Leigh ("Weeds") to its cast.