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Daytime Shocker: Oprah to Leave Talk Show in 2011
19 November 2009 3:22 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Oprah Winfrey's show will end in 2011 after a 25-year-run, according to a statement from CBS. The talk-show host and media mogul plans to announce during a Friday taping of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" that her final broadcasts will be held in September of 2011.
"We have the greatest respect for Oprah and wish her nothing but the best in her future endeavors," the CBS statement reads. "We know that anything she turns her hand to will be a great success. We look forward to working with her for the next several years, and hopefully afterwards as well."<... »
- Josh Dickey
Spielberg And King Join Forces
18 hours ago | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Stephen King's whopping new novel Under the Dome was only published a week ago, but plans are already afoot to develop it for the small screen. Steven Spielberg will executive produce, along with Stacey Snyder, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey of Dreamworks TV, and King himself.The novel is a reworking of King's never-published "lost" work The Cannibals, in which the small Maine town of Chester's Mill is suddenly, inexplicably cut off by an invisible forcefield that doesn't allow exit or entry. Trapped inside, the society-in-microcosm starts to unravel.Yes, it sounds like The Simpsons Movie, but it's been hailed in some quarters as a return to old-school King after a gradual shift of direction and focus in recent years, and has drawn favourable comparisons to his much earlier end-of-the-world tome The Stand. King adaptations for TV have been a mixed bag. Tobe Hooper's Salem's Lot and the 1990 It, »
Everybody Cries, One Girl Wins on Project Runway
20 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »
Every season, it all comes down to Bryant Park. Nine months after they marched their 13-look collections down the runway at Fall Fashion Week, Althea Harper, Irena Shabayeva and Carol Hannah Whitfield stood quaking before Heidi Klum & Co., waiting to hear who would be named the winner of Project Runway's much-delayed sixth season. Of course it looked as if time was going to run out, garments were going to go unfinished and each woman was going to float away on a river of tears (mixed with other fluids, in the virus-stricken Carol Hannah's case). But, wouldn't you know, all three ladies, competing in the second all-girl finale in a row, showed classy, polished and, for the most part,... »
James Van Der Beek Files for Divorce
19 November 2009 4:20 PM, PST | | See recent news »
James Van Der Beek has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly six years, actress Heather Ann McComb, Los Angeles court records show. The couple had no children together. The pair separated earlier this year. Van Der Beek, 32, and McComb got engaged in early 2003 and were married over the Fourth of July weekend that year in Malibu. The two had exchanged vows in an outdoor ceremony in front of a group of guests that included Van Der Beek's Dawson's Creek costars Michelle Williams, Busy Phillips and pal Soleil Moon Frye. »
- Ken Lee
Uma Thurman to romance Robert Pattinson in 'Bel Ami'
18 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
On a day that the new trailer for Robert Pattinson's first post-"Twilight" film, "Remember Me," hit the web, the "New Moon" star has finally found his leading lady for his next film. And no, it's not the much-rumored Nicole Kidman. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Uma Thurman will star opposite Pattinson in "Bel Ami." Based on the famous Guy de Maupassant short story, "Ami" follows young journalist George Duroy (Pattinson) who deviously jumped from the bed of one of Paris' most influential women to another to make his way to the top. Thurman will play the wife of a friend... »
- HitFix Staff
Is Dustin Hoffman out of 'Little Fockers'?
22 hours ago | EW - Hollywood Insider.com | See recent EW.com - Hollywood Insider news »
Those of you looking forward to seeing Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand reunite as Bernie and Roz Focker, you may have to just rent Meet the Fockers again. It's looking like Hoffman isn't returning to the third installment in the Meet the Parents franchise. Sources tell EW.com that there has been strife between Hoffman and the studio over the size of the part, the scheduling of the days on set and other difficulties. Hoffman had tentatively agreed to appear in what was to be a very funny cameo at the end of the film. That seems to have now fallen apart, »
- Nicole Sperling
Movie Reviews: “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
19 November 2009 3:09 PM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
Critics all seem to agree that The Twilight Saga: New Moon delivers what it is supposed to deliver -- in the words of Elizabeth Weitzman in the New York Daily News, "swooning romance, PG-13 thrills, and enough sharp cheekbones and shirtless boys to carry any adolescent over to the next installment." Few of them even attempt to appraise the movie for its artistic quality, the apparent thinking being, "Why bother?" Hence, Kyle Smith's hilarious review in the New York Post, which begins: "Twilight, which was about a girl and a vampire who don't hook up, is totally different from The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which is about a girl, a vampire and a werewolf who don't hook up. And it's not at all like the next sequel, in which a girl, a vampire, a werewolf and a mummy fail to find romance, nor the one after that, in which the girl gets unfriended by all of the above plus the Invisible Man and King Kong -- yet finds her heart aflutter when she befriends the Bride of Frankenstein." And Mick Lasalle solves the critic's dilemma in assessing the movie by observing that it's really not a movie at all. "This is a pop culture phenomenon," he writes, "some weird early 21st century aberration, our equivalent of the hula hoop or dancing the Charleston on a biplane's wing. In the future, people will watch this second installment of "The Twilight Saga" and think, 'What was that?'" Clearly, there's not a teenage heart beating among any of the critics. Roger Ebert comments in the Chicago Sun-Times that the charisma of stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart "is by Madame Tussaud." (He has apparently not witnessed any of the teenage hysteria that accompanies their every move.) On the other hand, Roger Moore in the Orlando Sentinel concludes that the sequel is "more polished" than the original, "and we get the sense that even though a guy directed it [unlike Twilight], he wants the mostly-female fanbase to revel in the overheated romance, the blood-enforced chastity and the sacrifices this toothy Romeo-and-Juliet tale serves up." And Peter Howell in the Toronto Star dishes out quite a bit of praise to the filmmakers: "They well serve an evolving and involving love saga that gives us a lot more to chew on than the typical teen romance," he writes. »
Sam Worthington goes back to the future
16 hours ago | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Avatar's Sam Worthington is clearly not done with science fiction - he's attached to star in near-future tale The Last Days Of American Crime. The Minority Report-esque plot focuses on the Us government's plan to covertly broadcast a signal that would make it impossible for anyone to commit a crime. It's been adapted from Rick Remender's comic book, which is ready to hit the shops as a miniseries next month. There's no word on who might direct the movie yet, but if Duncan Jones wasn't already busy on Source Code and trying to get Mute...
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- James White
Meet Avatar's military muscle
16 hours ago | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
There's a brand new Avatar featurette online, which explores the military technology that humanity brings to Pandora. Jim Cameron and his cast and crew (including Weta's Richard Taylor) explain and explore some of the nifty (and, in some cases) huge pieces of machinery that are used to explore the place. Of course, this is Cameron, so the human government is naturally A) obsessed with a natural resource (in this case, fabled sci-fi macguffin Unobtanium) and the weaponry it will use to get at it even as the Na'vi try to protect their...
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- James White
Brad Pitt headed into Dark Void
16 hours ago | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Brad Pitt's production company has grabbed up the rights to video game Dark Void in order to develop it as a possible vehicle for him. Void finds a pilot crash-landing in the Bermuda Triangle, waking up to discover he's on a parallel, primitive world where humans are battling aliens who come bristling with superior technology. Don't all rush out to buy it, though - the game hasn't even hit the shops yet and won't be out until January. And we'll likely have to wait for the movie, too, since there's no writer, director or other...
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- James White
Kick-Ass has a UK distributor!
16 hours ago | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Good news for everyone who has been slavering at the thought of seeing Matthew Vaughn's comic adaptation Kick-Ass. The film has been nabbed by Focus Features International for the UK, Australia, Latin America and around Europe, which means we'll get to see it via Universal. For those who haven't been paying attention, it adapts Mark Millar's twisted tale of Dave Lizewski who, despite lacking super powers or any real discernible skills, decides to live his dream of being a superhero. "Everyone at Focus and Universal has...
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- James White
Get ready for Frat Boy
16 hours ago | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Warner Brothers has brought Wedding Crashers director David Dobkin aboard its new comedy Frat Boy. The high (or should that be low brow?) concept pitch sees a baby abandoned on the steps of a frat house on an American campus and ends up being raised by the various members of the fraternity until he's old enough to go out into the world. According to Pajiba's source, the film is described as "think Tommy Boy meets Old School." Do we have to? Given that Dobkin's guy-centric hits (well Crashes was a hit, while Fred Claus...
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- James White
Spielberg developing Under The Dome
16 hours ago | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »
Steven Spielberg and Stephen King are teaming up to adapt King's latest novel, Under The Dome as a TV miniseries. DreamWorks TV has the rights to the novel which finds an invisible forcefield suddenly appearing over a small town in Maine (it's King, so the location's not a shocker). As the place becomes cut off from the rest of the world, the locals must fight for their survival and warring factions start to cause problems for everyone. It'll be the first time they've worked together in ages, following on from Spielberg optioning...
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- James White
Recap: 'The Vampire Diaries' - 'The Turning Point'
16 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Oh, my. In the very last episode of 2009 before “The Vampire Diaries” takes an agonizing two month hiatus, we get threats, walk-offs, and bloody moments galore – along with some very tantalizing hints at supernatural events to come. Can you say, werewolf? Mystery vampire? How about Stefan and Elena finally hooking up, or the sight of Both Salvatore brothers shirtless? Dig in, folks. You’re gonna want to re-watch this one. [Full recap of Thursday (Nov. 19) night's "The Vampire Diaries" after the break...] We pick up where we left off last week, with Logan the Undead News Guy on... »
- Jen Yamato
Mike White To Write Santa Wars
17 hours ago | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Here's a seasonal tale of mince pies, presents, false beards and vicious in-fighting: Mike White, best known for scripts like School Of Rock and last seen being attacked by the undead in a tiny cameo in Zombieland, has signed on to write Santa Wars, an incredible story of rival professional Santas that is, it turns out, based on a true story.Yes, it's all about the discord and bitter disagreement that developed between the two founders of the Amalgamated Order of Real Bearded Santas, who first formed the Santa union and then tore it apart, with the original board of directors largely expelled. Mix all this amid accusations of un-Santa-like behaviour between members, and the establishment of a rival Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas, and you surely have a Hollywood classic ready to go.It's all based on a radio show segment from This American Life, hosted by Ira Glass »
'Survivor': It's a Whole New Ballgame
17 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Mark Stone
The show opens with more quotes from Russell:
“This might be one of my best pieces of work I’ve ever done. Take that to the bank.”
Then: “It was almost as great as my kids being born."
Galu still thinks they still have the numbers, though. Laura tells the camera that they should have known better. Somehow CBS cuts to NBC with Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers saying, “Really.” Before the opening intro, Shambo is laughing hysterically at how “pissed” Laura was.
Day 25 has dawned and begins with Russell searching for ... »
- Lew Harris
Today's Thor Cast News: Idris Elba
18 hours ago | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Another day, another cast member for Kenneth Branagh's Marvel Comics blockbuster Thor. Earlier this week: The Warriors Three (Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson and Tadanobu Asano). Today: Heimdall, who'll be played by The Wire and The Office (Us) star Idris Elba.Heimdall is the brother of Sif (Jamie Alexander) and the guardian of Asgard, who stands sentry on the "rainbow bridge" Bifrost, the only way in or out of Chez Odin. He's super-strong and super-fast, and has super-senses that allow him to hear Earth from Asgard (and indeed "to detect the fluttering of a butterfly's wings a thousand worlds away"). He wears excellent armour, and likes an edged weapon, especially his enchanted sword that allows him to assume mortal form.Weirdly, for someone on the same side, he's given to battling Thor. In his earliest appearances he battled Thor to prevent him entering Asgard, then again to prevent him leaving, »
Uma Thurman Finds a Bel Ami
18 hours ago | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
The expression on Uma Thurman's face in this photo is easy to explain: that's her laughing as she realises she's just become the envy of every teenage girl in the world after landing a role opposite Robert Pattinson in Bel Ami.Just after playing Medusa in the forthcoming Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, it must come as something of a relief to Thurman to swop the snake hair for a corset for this adaptation of the Guy de Maupassant short story* about ambitious young Parisian journalist George Duroy (Pattinson) who furthers his career by sleeping his way to the top.Thurman plays the wife of an army friend of his, Forrestier, who refuses to have an affair with him but helps him with his writing and by introducing him to politicians and giving him political gossip. When her husband dies, the pair marry - but all »
Watch: John Woo discusses his new epic 'Red Cliff'
18 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Meeting John Woo is one of those things I can now knock off of my personal checklist, and I'm pleased to report he was delightful and very warm and personable. I'm also pleased to report that "Red Cliff," his latest film, is a giant epic slice of John Woo battle sequences, duplicity among men, and slow-motion that is perfectly utilized. In other words, this is a real John Woo film, not that weak sauce Hollywood kept trying to get him to make. It's disconcerting that the version we're seeing here in the United States is literally half of the movie he... »
Jeff Probst blogs 'Survivor: Samoa': episode #10
19 hours ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Erik: “And there goes the lead.” It’s appropriate that Erik’s comment starts this blog since the downfall of Galu all started with Galu voting out Erik, one of their own. Survivor hindsight is no different than any other hindsight, it’s always 20-20. But man… if they only knew what they were starting, 'ole Erik would probably still be wearing those black knee highs and most of the Foa Foa would be gone. Instead… it’s wow, wow, wow. Who would have ever predicted this kind of a turnaround? Galu, the tribe who dominated for so long »
- Jeff Probst
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