Alec Baldwin Defends Martin Bashir Over MSNBC Resignation, Slams Network
Alec Baldwin came to the defense of fellow former MSNBC host Martin Bashir on Twitter late Wednesday and had some harsh words for his former network. “I wish @MartinBashir the best of luck,” Baldwin...
View ArticleJon Stewart on Johnson & Johnson Scandal: You Can’t Even Do That in ‘Grand...
Jon Stewart obliterated the corporation loophole on Wednesday night’s “Daily Show,” where huge institutions pay severe sums of settlement money, but avoid admitting wrongdoing, and no decision makers...
View ArticleConan Auditions for IHOP Commercials With Disastrous Results (Video)
Is it “fish and shrimp” or “fish and shrimps”? That’s the question bedeviling Conan O’Brien as the late night host auditions for a role as International House of Pancakes pitchman. In a segment on...
View ArticleAereo Expanding to Baltimore Dec. 16
Aereo, the lawsuit-plagued streaming service that lets viewers watch broadcast shows online, is expanding to the Baltimore market Dec. 16. The service is already available in New York City, Boston,...
View ArticleStephen Colbert: Do-Nothing Congress Does Something for Chimps (Video)
Hold off before you claim the current Congress hasn’t accomplished anything, Stephen Colbert says: They’ve come together on an excellent retirement plan for chimps. On Wednesday’s “The Colbert Report,”...
View ArticleRatings: NBC Has Top-Rated ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ in 7 Years
NBC topped the Christmas tree Wednesday — and the night — with its best “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special in seven years. With the win, the network won its fourth night in a row in the key...
View ArticleLars von Trier’s ‘Nymphomaniac’ Getting Released in Two Parts
It’s double your pleasure, as Magnolia Pictures said Thursday that is plans to release Lars von Trier’s “Nymphomaniac” as two full-length feature films. The first, imaginatively entitled “Nymphomanic:...
View ArticleOscar Hopefuls Facing Make-or-Break Time at the Box Office
You don’t have to be a blockbuster like “Gravity,” but box office can be a factor when it comes to Oscar and awards consideration, and several high-profile movies are at the make-or-break point. Most...
View ArticleDustin Diamond Regrets ‘Saved By the Bell’ Book; Claims ‘Celebrity Fit Club’...
If one of the signs of maturity is copping to youthful transgressions, then Dustin Diamond’s all grown up. Sort of. While promoting his new movie, “All Wifed Up,” the former “Screech” of “Saved By the...
View Article‘American Hustle’ Reviews: Do Critics Think David O. Russell’s Latest is...
David O. Russell is returning audiences to the days of disco with “American Hustle” and critics are hailing the tale of grifters, feds and dirty pols as a cinematic treasure. The film, which just won...
View Article‘Real Housewives’ Husbands Land Own E! Reality Series
E! is looking to clean up some plastic surgery disasters with its latest reality offering. “Real Housewives” husbands Terry Dubrow (spouse of “Real Housewives of Orange County” cast member Heather...
View Article‘Breaking Bad,’‘Orange Is the New Black’ Among Writers Guild’s TV Nominees
“Breaking Bad” will soon have more opportunities to add to its crowded trophy case, with the celebrated series picking up four nominations for its final season from the Writers Guild of America on...
View ArticleA24 Adds Distribution Exec Heath Shapiro to Growing Ranks
A24 just keeps on growing quickly and quietly, announcing Thursday the addition of distribution veteran Heath Shapiro, who will work from the company’s New York headquarters to focus on distributing...
View Article‘Narnia’ Sequel Taps David Magee to Write Script
David Magee, who pushed a young boy and a tiger out to sea on a raft and whisked viewers into the head of Peter Pan’s creator, will once again deploy his gift for the fantastic by adapting “The...
View ArticleIt’s ‘Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ and ‘Frozen’ vs. the Malls at the Weekend...
“The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “Frozen” will battle for the top spot at the box office again this weekend, but the real fight may be keeping the attention of shoppers distracted by the...
View ArticleElliot Gould, ‘SNL’s’ Nasim Pedrad Join John Mulaney and Martin Short in...
Elliott Gould, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith and Zack Pearlman are joining John Mulaney and Martin Short as cast members in Fox’s new ensemble multi-camera comedy, “Mulaney” (working title). Set in New...
View Article‘Glee’ 100th Episode: Dianna Agron Joins the Reunion
Quinn Fabray is getting in on the “Glee” 100th episode action. Dianna Agron, known for playing Fabray on the Fox musical series, has signed on for the celebratory installment, which is turning out to...
View ArticleTNT’s ‘Mob City’ Gets Soft Ratings Start
“Mob City” could use a bigger population. The new drama from former “Walking Dead” showrunner Frank Darabont premiered Wednesday to a relatively soft 2.3 million total viewers. Also read: ‘Mob City’...
View Article‘Game of Thrones’ Star Kit Harrington Fights Gladiators, Volcanoes in New...
The first full trailer for “Pompeii” makes it look a lot like “Gladiator,” plus a giant volcano erupting all over the Romans. Kit Harrington stars in director Paul W.S. Anderson’s upcoming thriller as...
View ArticleSundance Unveils Movies in Spotlight, Park City at Midnight, New Frontier...
Sundance Institute announced today the films selected to screen in the 2014 Sundance Film Festival out-of-competition sections Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and new ‘Sundance Kids’ section of films...
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