'The Voice' Adds Another Hour to October Episodes
"The Voice" has a special treat for its fans in the days leading up to Halloween. NBC's hit singing competition has added another hour to its Oct. 30 episode, making for four hours of the show that...
View Article'Pirates of the Caribbean' Star Ian McShane Joins 'American Horror Story:...
Watch out, Jessica Lange; Blackbeard is coming for you. Ian McShane, who played the infamous pirate Blackbeard in last year's "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," has signed on for the...
View ArticleMatt Bomer to Guest Star on 'The New Normal'
Matt Bomer is going to act "Normal" for a change. The "White Collar" star will guest on NBC's freshman comedy, series co-creator Ryan Murphy said Wednesday. Bomer will play the former beau of Bryan,...
View ArticleRomney vs. Obama on Social Media: Who's Winning?
At the conclusion of the first presidential debate last Wednesday night, Mitt Romney's campaign posted a photo of their candidate and his wife, Ann, on Instagram. It garnered 3,500 likes. Barack...
View ArticleObama Tells Diane Sawyer 'I Had a Bad Night' at Debate (Also, the Sun Is Hot)
At least President Obama realizes he has a problem. And recognizing you have a problem is the first step toward recovery. Obama sat down with ABC News' Diane Sawyer for his first interview since last...
View ArticlePenske to Tear Down Variety Paywall, Keep Print Edition - And Deadline Not...
Jay Penske, the owner of Deadline Hollywood and, as of yesterday, Variety, told his new staff of reporters on Wedneday that he planned to tear down Variety's online paywall and keep the print edition....
View ArticleMo Yan Wins Nobel Literature Prize
Mo Yan, the Chinese author of "Red Sorghum" and "The Garlic Ballads," won the Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday. The Nobel committee said it had selected Mo to receive the honor because his work...
View ArticleNobel Prize Snubs: Bob Dylan to Philip Roth, Literary Greats Who Didn't Make...
The Nobel Prize in Literature was announced Thursday with the honor going to Chinese author Mo Yan. Once again Philip Roth, Tom Stoppard and Alice Munro will have to retreat into their writers' rooms...
View ArticleJon Stewart Mocks Obama's 'Big Bird' Ad, Says He's Given Up (Video)
Barack Obama has an October surprise, Jon Stewart says: He's given up. It's evident not just from his bad debating last week, but from his fixation on Big Bird, Stewart said on Tuesday's "Daily Show."...
View Article'Django Unchained' Trailer: 'Why Don't They Just Rise Up and Kill the...
Quentin Tarantino hasn't lost any of his gift for finding comedy in the least likely places. The new trailer for his Dec. 25 release, "Django Unchained," gets its biggest laugh from Leonardo...
View ArticleWalmart Attempts to One-Up Amazon in Instant Gratification With Same-Day...
Walmart is attempting to one-up Amazon in the instant gratification game by offering same-day delivery. The retailing giant will test the service in select areas through the holidays. Christened...
View ArticleVP Debate: ABC News Calls Moderator Bias Claims 'Absurd'
The Commission on Presidential Debates defended choosing ABC News' Martha Raddatz to moderate Thursday's vice presidential debate after the conservative website the Daily Caller criticized her...
View Article'Silver Linings Playbook,' 'Life of Pi' Headed to AFI Fest
David O. Russell's "Silver Linings Playbook" (below), Ang Lee's "Life of Pi" and Dustin Hoffman's "Quartet" are among the films that will have gala screenings at the AFI Fest 2012, the American Film...
View ArticleRatings: 'Arrow' Is CW's Most-Watched Show in 3 Years; 'Nashville' Solid
The premiere of the DC Comics-inspired "Arrow" was the most-watched show on the CW in three years Wednesday, while ABC's "Nashville" premiered to a solid number and NBC's "Chicago Fire" had a soft...
View ArticleVice Presidential Debate: When and Where to Watch Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan
Vice President Joe Biden locks horns with Republican challenger Paul Ryan Thursday night in the sole debate between the two presidential sidekicks. The major networks and cable news channels will...
View ArticleColbert Identifies Grave Threat: iPad-Thievin' Grizzlies Posting Snarky Yelp...
Forget nabbing picnic basket, Yogi Bear is eyeing iPads. On Wednesday night's episode of "The Colbert Report," Stephen Colbert noted a grave threat to campers' electronic safety -- Apple fan-bears....
View ArticleOscar's Shortlist for Doc Shorts Is Long on Past Nominees
Films about immigrants, retirees in Florida and ballet shoemakers are among the final films in the running for the Academy Award for Documentary Short, AMPAS announced on Thursday. Half of the films...
View ArticleFirst Ricky Gervais' Anne Frank Jokes, Now a 'Hymie' Joke Book
I've already complained about Ricky Gervais using Anne Frank jokes in his stand-up routine. Now comes this... Michael Winner, in his 70s, is a well-known British film director and producer, and his...
View Article'Argo' Review: Ben Affleck Nail-Biter Is a Smart Thrill Ride
"Argo" is a great movie saddled with a seemingly lousy title. It's not until you sit through "Argo," director and star Ben Affleck's ripsnorting thriller, that the film's title begins to make sense....
View Article'Seven Psychopaths' Review: It's a Throat-Slitting, Bloody, Lunatic Hoot
There are fluffy bunnies and pretty doggies in "Seven Psychopaths." Also torture, immolations, throat-slittings, point-blank execution-style shootings and stabbings in various parts of the body. And...
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