TV and Movie News (page 961)

'The Expendables 2' Gets 'R' Rating, New International Banner
July 26, 2012 @ 1:43 pm PST    The Expendables 2     Sean Comer    
Look, folks ... it's "The Expendables2 ." It shouldn't take too much explaining. There's a story, sure, but you know why you're seeing it. Things will blow up, and bad guys will die. It's just that Sylvester Stallone has written something that gets around to all that in a much more entertaining way that won't give people seizures and motion sickness. So it has that going for it.

Smashed iPhone Gets Russell Brand 20 Community Service Hours
July 26, 2012 @ 12:50 pm PST    Brand X with Russell Brand, Get Him To The Greek     Sean Comer    
Russell Brand and photographers just can't make nice. The star of FX's "Brand X" avoided jail time this morning after smashing a paparazzo's iPhone through a window this past March. Instead, the actor and comic will perform 20 community-service hours.

'The Dark Knight Rises' Tie-In Novel Clears Up Joker's Fate (Sort Of)
July 26, 2012 @ 12:38 pm PST    The Dark Knight Rises, The Dark Knight     Sean Comer    
Somehow, Christopher Nolan wrote every word of "The Dark Knight Rises" alongside his brother Jonathan without once referencing his trilogy's most enduring legacy: the late Heath Ledger's Oscar-winning 2008 portrayal of The Joker. So what became of him in the eight years between the events of "The Dark Knight" and Nolan's finale?

Fifth 'Indiana Jones' Cast Into Doubt By Producer
July 26, 2012 @ 12:10 pm PST    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull     Sean Comer    
Does at least one key cog in the "Indiana Jones" machine know when to walk away? Producer Frank Marshall claims that, as far as he's concerned, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" should be the last chapter. George Lucas isn't writing anything as yet, and Marshall just doesn't see a good new direction.

'Futurama' Season 9, Episode 7 Recap - 'The Six Million Dollar Mon'
July 26, 2012 @ 11:31 am PST    Futurama     Andy Neuenschwander    
Hermes is feeling inadequate, so he decides to get a few enhancements... robot enhancements. No, it's not an Enzyte-type deal.

Kristen Stewart 'Knew' She Could Safely Cheat On Robert Pattinson [UPDATE: NOT. R-Patt Moves Out]
July 26, 2012 @ 11:29 am PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Cosmopolis, Snow White and the Huntsman     Sean Comer    
Such is a caveat in life: just because you "can" do something, doesn't mean you should. A source tells Us Weekly that Kristen Stewart knew she could get away with cheating on boyfriend Robert Pattinson because Pattinson is so hopelessly devoted to her. But did her conscience really let her off so easy?

Robert Pattinson Will Star in Futuristic Western 'The Rover'
July 26, 2012 @ 12:49 am PST    The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2, Snow White and the Huntsman     Andy Neuenschwander    
Robert Pattinson's next role was greenlit on the same day that news broke of his girlfriend cheating on him. Awkward.

Chick-Fil-A Pulls Muppet Toys After Henson Denounces Company
July 25, 2012 @ 8:57 pm PST    The Muppets     Andy Neuenschwander    
The Chick-fil-A vs. Henson saga continues, as the restaurant chain has pulled Muppet toys from their locations just days after the Henson Company ended their partnership with the chain.

'Community' Creator Dan Harmon Shopping New Sitcom at FOX
July 25, 2012 @ 7:30 pm PST    Community, New Girl, The Mindy Project     Andy Neuenschwander    
Could we be seeing a new show from "Community" creator Dan Harmon next year? FOX is reportedly showing interest in a new sitcom from Harmon. Get the details here.

Watch the Outtakes from 'The Watch' with Stiller, Vaughn, Hill and Ayoade
July 25, 2012 @ 12:27 pm PST    The Watch     Andy Neuenschwander    
Regular trailers are boring. Trailers that are full of outtakes, however, are awesome. Check out this outtakes trailer for "The Watch" with Jonah Hill, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Richard Ayoade.