TV and Movie News (page 994)

'True Blood' Season 5, Episode 2 Recap - 'Authority Always Wins'
June 17, 2012 @ 9:00 pm PST    True Blood     Andy Neuenschwander    
The second episode of season five has Bill and Eric dealing directly with the Authority, which means some rather nasty torture. Meanwhile, Sookie and Lafayette have to deal with Tara.

Maybe Lindsay Lohan Wasn't Lying About 'Dehydration & Exhaustion'
June 17, 2012 @ 3:26 pm PST    Mean Girls     Andy Neuenschwander    
When a Hollywood starlet or pop diva cites "exhaustion" or "dehydration," it usually means something else (read: drugs). In the case of Lindsay Lohan, fresh out of rehab and on probation, you would have to jump to that conclusion. But in this instance, you might be wrong.

Weekend Box Office: 'Rock of Ages' and 'That's My Boy' Are Flops
June 17, 2012 @ 12:47 pm PST    Rock of Ages, That's My Boy, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Prometheus, Snow White and the Huntsman     Andy Neuenschwander    
Tom Cruise singing Bon Jovi? How could it go wrong? Apparently it could, though, as "Rock of Ages" flopped this weekend along with "That's My Boy." Get the box office numbers here.

One Dead After Stage Collapse at Radiohead Concert
June 16, 2012 @ 3:31 pm PST    The Grammys     Andy Neuenschwander    
Reports from Toronto say that at least one crew member is dead and a number of others are injured after a deadly stage collapse at a Radiohead concert. Find out more here.

Ryan Seacrest Plans 'Draw Something' Game Show
June 15, 2012 @ 6:49 pm PST    American Idol     Andy Neuenschwander    
Had enough of playing "Draw Something" on your phone? How about playing it on television? Ryan Seacrest has just sold a game show version of "Draw Something" to CBS.

'Gossip Girl', The CW Rule Yidio-Man Cave Thoughts Celebrity-Crush Fantasy Hockey Draft
June 15, 2012 @ 2:46 pm PST    Mad Men, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl, 2 Broke Girls, Scrubs, Psych, MythBusters, iCarly, Victorious, Modern Family     Sean Comer    
Take two writers. Give them caffeine. Have them "draft" beautiful celebrities from all walks to fill out a fantasy hockey team. The result? A Man Cave Thoughts Podcast featuring Yidio's Sean Comer, 411mania.com and Mancavethoughts.com's Jeremy Lambert and the first (last?)-ever Celebrity Crush Fantasy Hockey Draft.

'True Blood' Casting News: 'Terminator 2' Actor Will Play Alcide's Dad
June 15, 2012 @ 2:46 pm PST    True Blood, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Flags of Our Fathers, The Unit     Andy Neuenschwander    
On "True Blood," Joe Manganiello plays Alcide Herveaux, a tough werewolf. But the actor who was just cast to play Alcide's father is probably best known as a puddle of homocidal metal. Click through to find out about the new role and details on how he'll fit into the season!

Michael Bay's 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Reboot Stopped
June 15, 2012 @ 2:44 pm PST    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003)     Sean Comer    
Common sense may have just prevailed. Multiple sources report this afternoon that Paramount has called a halt to Michael Bay's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" reboot's pre-production. That shoves the release date back from December 2013 to, at the earliest, May 2014. Reportedly to blame: script issues. Imagine that....

Nickelodeon's 'iCarly' Finishes Shooting Its Final Season
June 15, 2012 @ 2:42 pm PST    iCarly     Sean Comer    
The latest in a line of Nickelodeon shows aimed at 'tweens and led by a young female star has reached its end. With star Miranda Cosgrove readying herself for college, "iCarly" has wrapped shooting its sixth and final season. The show goes down in the tradition of previous Nick hits like "The Secret World of Alex Mack" and "Clarissa Explains It All."

Justin Bieber Brings The Fangirl Insanity To 'Today'
June 15, 2012 @ 2:21 pm PST    NBC TODAY Show, Justin Bieber's Santa Claus is Comin' To Town, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, This Is Justin Bieber     Sean Comer    
Justin Bieber kept himself busy this morning. It was enough that he stopped by the Rockefeller Center studios of NBC's "Today" and performed his hit single "Boyfriend." But that's boy's a giver. In his downtime, he even ushered host Matt Lauer into the world of Twitter.