TV and Movie News (page 947)

Bret Easton Ellis Out Of '50 Shades Of Grey,' Goes Off On Matt Bomer
August 08, 2012 @ 1:38 pm PST    American Psycho     Sean Comer    
With few hard feelings, Bret Easton Ellis has announced he won't be adapting E.L. James' erotic phenomenon "50 Shades of Grey" into a movie for Universal Pictures after all. Well, he has no hard feelings toward producers: ask him about the possible casting of Matt Bomer in the title role, and, well....

Kristen Stewart Alienates Self From Taylor Lautner. Pattinson Finds Comfort With Katy Perry
August 08, 2012 @ 1:34 pm PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Cosmopolis, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, The Twilight Saga: New Moon     Sean Comer    
To some extent, the sides of Team Edward and Team Bella are showing their colors. One co-star is in some disbelief at Kristen Stewart's very public, very embarrassing affair. Meanwhile, Katy Perry comforts Robert Pattinson as he lays low to heal, and the pair's director just wants everybody to leave them both alone.

Jennifer Lawrence's 'Catching Fire' Pay Bump Ruffling Feathers
August 08, 2012 @ 12:42 pm PST    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games     Sean Comer    
Jennifer Lawrence is set to receive an astronomical pay bump to reprise her "Hunger Games" role in 2013's follow-up, "Catching Fire." Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson are being as understanding as possible, but they're starting to find their $2-million offers a little insulting. They reportedly have requested Lionsgate's presence at the bargaining table.

'Jersey Shore' Cast Members Use Big Words about Voting in New 'Funny or Die' Video
August 08, 2012 @ 11:54 am PST    Jersey Shore     Andy Neuenschwander    
This hilarious new video from Funny or Die features the cast of "Jersey Shore" engaged in an unlikely conversation... a very serious one about voting and political theory. Seriously, they use big words like hegemony.

'Hook' Star Bob Hoskins Announces Retirement after Parkinson's Diagnosis
August 08, 2012 @ 11:26 am PST    Hook, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Snow White and the Huntsman, Brazil, Nixon     Andy Neuenschwander    
The acting world is losing a legend today, as Bob Hoskins has announced his retirement following a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. Find out more about Hoskins' long and storied career.

Meta Golding: Latest Tribute To Join 'Catching Fire'
August 08, 2012 @ 9:25 am PST    The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Criminal Minds, House, Cold Case , The Hunger Games     Sean Comer    
"The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" is coming together rapidly. Lionsgate announced Tuesday that the TV veteran Meta Golding has joined the cast among a growing list playing previous Hunger Games victors. Previously, she's been seen on "House," "CSI," "Cold Case" and "Criminal Minds."

To Kanye West, Kim Kardashian Is The 'Perfect Bitch'
August 08, 2012 @ 9:15 am PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Kim's Fairytale Wedding: A Kardashian Event, Kourtney and Kim Take New York     Sean Comer    
So let's get this straight: Robert Pattinson is by all accounts a tender, devoted, quiet man who loved Kristen Stewart with all his heart and then some. She cheated on him. On the other hand, Kanye West devotes a song to Kim Kardashian, titles it "The Perfect Bitch"...and for all anyone knows it got him extra-special sexual favors. How'd we end up on this side of the looking glass?

'Harry Potter' and 'Hunger Games' Voted Best YA Novels, 'Twilight' Nowhere in Sight
August 08, 2012 @ 1:01 am PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, The Hunger Games, Twilight, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, Howl's Moving Castle     Andy Neuenschwander    
What happens when you put all of the world's best young adult novels up for a fan vote? As you might imagine, "Harry Potter" and "The Hunger Games" do quite well.

Screw 'Good Morning America,' Robert Pattinson Will Hit 'The Daily Show' First
August 08, 2012 @ 12:19 am PST    The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Cosmopolis     Andy Neuenschwander    
We thought that Robert Pattinson's first interview since being cheated on by Kristen Stewart would be his appearance on "Good Morning America." But as it turns out, he'll be making an appearance on "The Daily Show" two days earlier. Get the details here.

'How I Met Your Mother' Star Josh Radnor's New Indie Flick
August 07, 2012 @ 8:23 pm PST    How I Met Your Mother     Shannon Keirnan    
Josh Radnor stars as Jesse in a new indie role that has him, unsurprisingly, falling in love with the wrong girl--this time played by Elizabeth Olsen.