TV and Movie News (page 980)

'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.

'Game of Thrones' Announces MMORPG Video Game 'Seven Kingdoms'
July 03, 2012 @ 1:02 pm PST    Game of Thrones     Andy Neuenschwander    
"Game of Thrones" is about to go "World of Warcraft." Game developer Bigpoint announced today the "Game of Thrones" massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) titled "Game of Thrones: Seven Kingdoms." MMORPGs are the type of online game that include the likes "World of Warcraft," and it looks like "GoT" is joining the fray.

Cover Revealed for J.K. Rowling's First Post-Harry-Potter Novel (Pic)
July 03, 2012 @ 12:38 pm PST    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2     Andy Neuenschwander    
The Harry Potter series of books is done, and J.K. Rowling has enough money now that she'll never really have to work another day in her life. But that's not stopping her from giving us another novel this year, about five years after her last HP effort.

TV Legend Andy Griffith Dead at 86
July 03, 2012 @ 9:20 am PST    The Andy Griffith Show     Andy Neuenschwander    
The TV community lost a legend today as Andy Griffith passed away at the age of 86. According to Deadline, Griffith's former co-star Ron Howard revealed that Griffith's health had been in decline "for some time," so the actor's death was not sudden or unexpected.