TV and Movie News (page 978)

'The Walking Dead' First-Person Shooter Video Game in the Works
July 06, 2012 @ 12:17 pm PST    The Walking Dead, Ghostbusters     Andy Neuenschwander    
Want all the thrill of the zombie apocalypse without that whole losing your life thing? Good news: Activision is planning a video game based on AMC's hit zombie drama "The Walking Dead."

'True Blood' Season 5, Episode 5 Clips: Jessica Consoles Tara, Bill & Eric Start the Countdown
July 06, 2012 @ 11:16 am PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
The fifth season of "True Blood" is starting to pick up the pace heading into this week's fifth episode, titled "Let's Boot and Rally." As evidenced by these two preview clips, the pace is about to pick up even more, at least for Bill and Eric.

Tom Cruise Is Hollywood's Highest-Paid Actor of the Year
July 06, 2012 @ 8:58 am PST    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Rock of Ages, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2     Andy Neuenschwander    
Just in case you were feeling a bit sorry for poor Tom Cruise, who was supposedly blindsided by Katie Holmes' divorce filing this week, here's something that will make you go right back to hating his guts: Tom Cruise is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood for the past year, and it's not even close.

'Futurama' Season 9, Episode 4 Recap - 'The Thief of Baghead'
July 05, 2012 @ 10:01 pm PST    Futurama     Andy Neuenschwander    
Opening Credits Gag: "If the show's a-rockin', don't come a-knockin'." I'm curious... which other show is "Futurama" getting freaky with?

Did Brad Pitt's Mother Write an Anti-Gay, Anti-Obama Rant?
July 05, 2012 @ 8:39 pm PST    Moneyball     Andy Neuenschwander    
Did the apple really fall this far from the tree? Though Brad Pitt has traditionally been a bit quiet about his personal beliefs, his relationship with Angelina Jolie has opened him up a bit: in addition to his humanitarian work, he has openly supported gay marriage, citing it as a reason why he and Jolie hadn't tied the knot yet.

'Magic Mike' Star Matthew McConaughey and Wife Are Expecting!
July 05, 2012 @ 6:52 pm PST    Magic Mike     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's been a pretty great week for Matthew McConaughey. First his movie "Magic Mike" grossed more than expected at the box office, then he was given Academy voting rights (that's right, McConaughey now helps decide who gets Oscars). To top it all off, McConaughey and his wife announced that they're expecting!

'Breaking Bad' Season 5: Watch the First (Spoiler-Free) Clip
July 05, 2012 @ 7:00 am PST    Breaking Bad     Andy Neuenschwander    
It's July, which means grilling burgers, spending time at the beach, and probably cooking a little meth on the side. Yes, "Breaking Bad" is almost back, and while we've had a couple of trailers to tease the show's return, today marks the release of the first full clip from the season 5 premiere.

Watch 'X Factor' Alum Rachel Crow's New Anti-Bully Music Video
July 03, 2012 @ 2:47 pm PST    The X Factor, Big Time Rush, Fred: The Show     Andy Neuenschwander    
It has been many a month since Rachel Crow was unexpectedly and unceremoniously ousted, bawling, from "The X Factor," causing (now ousted) judge Nicole Scherzinger to do her share of crying as well. It was a horrendous scene that you just can't help watching.

Watch a Super Nintendo-Style Recap of 'Game of Thrones' Season 2
July 03, 2012 @ 1:43 pm PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
With all the intricacies of plot and character in the second season of "Game of Thrones," how best to sum up the entire season? How about with a 16-bit RPG in a Super Nintendo style?

It's (Almost) Official: Jena Malone Offered 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Role
July 03, 2012 @ 1:20 pm PST    The Hunger Games, Sucker Punch, Glee     Andy Neuenschwander    
Like it or not, it looks like the role of Johanna Mason in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has been cast, and it's going to be Jena Malone.