TV and Movie News (page 984)

'Lost' Writer Pairs with HBO for TV Series about the Rapture
June 28, 2012 @ 1:28 pm PST    Lost, Prometheus     Andy Neuenschwander    
Even though Harold Camping's big Rapture craze is over (for now, anyway), there will always be the question: what would actually happen if there was a Rapture? What would it be like to be left behind? And with the whole Mayan 2012 thing, you can bet it will be on some people's minds.

Will 'The Dark Knight Rises' Surpass 'The Avengers' Opening Ticket Sales?
June 28, 2012 @ 1:24 pm PST    The Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers     Sean Comer    
It's been the talk of the 2012 summer movie season: who will be bigger, "The Dark Knight Rises" or "The Avengers?" At this point, it's too close to call. "The Dark Knight Rises" looks poised to have nearly every bit as enthusiastic and large and audience as Marvel's record-smashing hit.

Lamar Odom, Khloe Kardashian Coming Home To Los Angeles?
June 28, 2012 @ 1:19 pm PST    Keeping Up with The Kardashians, Khloe & Lamar     Sean Comer    
It looks to be coming up roses for Lamar Odom. He may have lucked into contention for a spot on the U.S. Summer Olympic basketball squad headed to London, thanks to injuries. Now, he reportedly could once more be bound for a West Coast NBA home.

Could Spider-Man Show Up in 'Avengers 2?' Andrew Garfield's Comics Say 'Maybe'
June 28, 2012 @ 12:27 pm PST    The Amazing Spider-Man, The Avengers     Andy Neuenschwander    
Wild speculation time! Is Andrew Garfield preparing to play Spider-Man in the upcoming "Avengers" sequel? He does have a stack of Avengers comics in hand...

Ann Curry Makes 'Today' Departure Tearfully Official
June 28, 2012 @ 12:10 pm PST    NBC TODAY Show     Sean Comer    
Today, it became official on NBC's "Today": Ann Curry is departing as co-host after about a year beside Matt Lauer. Curry has expressed disappointment that she wasn't given more time to work out kinks in chemistry with co-host Matt Lauer. She'll instead be working extensively with her own team for NBC News.

Double Down: 'True Blood' Couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer Expecting Twins!
June 28, 2012 @ 11:37 am PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
A couple of months ago, "True Blood" couple Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer announced that they were expecting their first child. There was much rejoicing/squealing in delight. But now, in a delightful and surprising twist, the couple has announced that there's not one, but two fairy/vampire babies on the way. That's right, Paquin and Moyer are having twins!

Yahoo!, Spotify Reach Deal To Integrate Streaming App
June 28, 2012 @ 9:28 am PST    CNET News     Sean Comer    
If Spotify could come this far tethered to Facebook, imagine how much further the addition of 700 million more unique visitors could carry it. The popular music-streaming app has partnered with Yahoo! to integrate with the search engine's prolific entertainment features. The deal between the two includes an exclusive deal for Yahoo! to develop app to integrate Spotify with exclusive Yahoo! features.

Watch an Extended Preview for The CW's 'Beauty and the Beast'
June 27, 2012 @ 11:04 pm PST    Beauty and the Beast, Smallville , The Vampire Diaries, Arrow     Andy Neuenschwander    
The way things are going, The CW might as well just change its name to The Supernatural Channel. What with "The Vampire Diaries" already running and the upcoming "Arrow," things are turning into a regular vampire/superhero fest. And then there's "Beauty and the Beast," one of The CW's new shows for the next season.

'Breaking Bad' Casts New Role... And She Worked for Gus
June 27, 2012 @ 3:48 pm PST    Breaking Bad, Friday Night Lights     Andy Neuenschwander    
It looks as though "Breaking Bad" season 5 has a new character... and given her backstory, she might end up being a big help or big trouble for Walt and Jesse.

Watch Joe Manganiello Grind on Ann Curry in a 'Magic Mike' Flash Mob
June 27, 2012 @ 11:30 am PST    Magic Mike, NBC TODAY Show, True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
Have you ever seen Ann Curry in a state of true terror? Apparently all it takes is a gyrating Joe Manganiello. The "True Blood" star show up to the "NBC TODAY Show" with Channing Tatum to promote their new movie "Magic Mike" and show off a few dance moves while they were at it. That mostly involved Joe Manganiello grinding on Ann Curry, which elicited the opposite reaction that most women would have if Joe Manganiello gyrated on them.