TV and Movie News (page 767)

'Glee' Season 5 Premier Postponed
July 21, 2013 @ 6:22 pm PST    Glee     EG    
The first episode of Glee's season 5 has been pushed back to allow producers time to cope with the sudden death of star Cory Monteith. It's not clear yet how the show will deal with the loss of Monteith's character.

Batman, Superman and Ultron: The Big Revelations of Comic-Con
July 21, 2013 @ 4:52 pm PST    Man of Steel, The Avengers, The Walking Dead, Captain America, Thor, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Escape Plan, The X-Files , Pacific Rim, R.I.P.D., RED 2     EG    
Comic fans turned out this week to get a glimpse of what lies ahead for their favorite comic-book franchises. Marvel and DC Comics were happy to oblige, letting drop some secrets about Batman, Superman and the Avengers.

Weekend Box Office July 19-21: 'The Conjuring' Delivers Magic, 'R.I.P.D.' Crashes and Burns
July 21, 2013 @ 2:18 pm PST    The Conjuring, Despicable Me 2, Turbo, R.I.P.D., RED 2, Grown Ups 2, Pacific Rim, The Purge     EG    
The weekend of July 19-21 was not so much different from most other weekends this summer. The new big-budget releases were major disappointments, and a dark-horse film won the week at the box office.

2013 Emmy Nominations Recognize Internet Programming
July 18, 2013 @ 2:10 pm PST    Arrested Development, American Horror Story, Hemlock Grove, Behind the Candelabra, 30 Rock, The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Downton Abbey, Homeland , House of Cards (2013)     EG    
In an acknowledgment of the changing definition of television programming, the Emmy Awards handed out nominations this week to programming from non-traditional sources. Already enamored of cable TV programming, the Emmys this year opened their arms to several series produced exclusively for the internet.

'Sharknado' Gets a Second Chance
July 18, 2013 @ 11:08 am PST    Sharknado, Sharktopus, Defiance, Pacific Rim     EG    
Trying to capitalize on the social-media frenzy surrounding the movie, Syfy is giving "Sharknado" another shot at achieving respectable ratings. Despite the buzz that accompanied last week's premiere showing of the movie, the ratings for "Sharknado" were no more than average.

Robert Downey Jr. is Hollywood's Top Earner
July 17, 2013 @ 4:51 pm PST    Iron Man 3, The Avengers, 21 Jump Street, Magic Mike, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, X-Men, Ted, The Fast and the Furious 6, Django Unchained, The Great Gatsby, Grown Ups 2, Jack Reacher, Flight, Taken 2     Zack Wells    
Forbes has released their annual list of highest-paid actors in Hollywood, and to no one's great surprise, Robert Downey Jr. has topped the list. See who else has made the list.

'The Newsroom' Season 2 Premier Gets Mixed Reviews
July 15, 2013 @ 8:36 am PST    The Newsroom, The West Wing, Sports Night, True Blood     EG    
Aaron Sorkin's political-journalism drama,"The Newsroom," had its second-season debut on HBO last night, and reaction was mixed.

Lea Michele Asks for Privacy Following 'Glee' Star Cory Monteith's Death
July 15, 2013 @ 8:27 am PST    Glee     EG    
Lea Michele has requests journalists keep a respectful distance in the wake of the unexpected death of her boyfriend and "Glee" costar Cory Monteith.

New on DVD July 9-19: Demons, Aliens and Out-of-Control College Students
July 14, 2013 @ 6:41 pm PST    Spring Breakers, Evil Dead, The Host, Twilight     EG    
It's the middle of the summer, the sun is hot, and you're in the mood to stay inside and watch a movie that will get your adrenaline flowing. You're in luck; new movie releases on digital and DVD for mid-July include films about terrors including ravenous demons, soul-stealing aliens and misbehaving young people.

Weekend Box Office July 12-14: 'Pacific Rim' Fights for Its Life
July 14, 2013 @ 11:53 am PST    Pacific Rim, After Earth, White House Down, The Lone Ranger, Grown Ups 2, Despicable Me 2, Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, Star Trek Into Darkness, The Fast and the Furious 6     EG    
Going into the weekend of July 12-14, the big question was whether or not "Pacific Rim," the Guillermo del Toro-directed action pic about giant robots and sea monsters, could avoid the box-office curse that's brought down most of this summer's action extravaganzas, including "After Earth," "White House Down" and "The Lone Ranger."