TV and Movie News (page 765)

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.

'Breaking Bad' Season 5 Comes to Netflix
July 31, 2013 @ 9:30 am PST    Breaking Bad     EG    
Netflix announces that it will let US subscribers stream the first half of "Breaking Bad"'s season 5 beginning on Aug. 2.

New Movie Releases July 31-Aug. 2: '2 Guns' Comes Out Blazing, 'The Smurfs 2' Aims to Amuse
July 31, 2013 @ 9:21 am PST    2 Guns, The Smurfs 2, The Spectacular Now, The Canyons, Despicable Me 2, Turbo, Elysium     EG    
This week, "The Smurfs 2" tries to take the animated momentum away from "Despicable Me 2," and "2 Guns" attempts to steal the action spotlight from "The Wolverine."

Weekend Box Office July 27-29: 'The Wolverine' Wins
July 29, 2013 @ 6:25 pm PST    The Wolverine, X-Men: The Last Stand, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, The Conjuring, After Earth, The Lone Ranger, Pacific Rim, R.I.P.D., Despicable Me 2, Grown Ups 2, Turbo, The To Do List, Blue Jasmine     EG    
"The Wolverine" had a modestly successful weekend at the box office, enough to take first place, but the film's take fell short of expectations.