Archive: January 2010 (161-170 of 320)

Jan 15 2010 10:42 AM ET

Bill Murray joins 'Passion Play'

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Bill Murray will play a gangster in Mitch Glazer’s film, Passion Play, according to Production Weekly Magazine. Murray, who replaces a much-younger Toby Kebbell in the role, joins a cast that includes Mickey Rourke and Megan Fox. Empire Magazine reports that Rourke plays a trumpet player who saves an angel, played by Fox, from a violent gangster.

Jan 15 2010 10:31 AM ET

Ratings: Thursdays hold steady for CBS, ABC

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Categories: Television, TV Biz, TV Ratings

NBC comedies lagged without the help of a new Office episode in the line-up last night; Parks and Recreation and 30 Rock both posted some of their lowest numbers yet. Grey’s Anatomy came back strong with its first new episode since November, and CBS’s procedurals continued to draw large numbers — from outside the 18-49 demo. On Fox, Bones proved its staying power, and Fringe saw modest improvement over where it left off this fall.

Time Show Viewers (in millions)
8:00 p.m. Bones (Fox)
The Mentalist (CBS)
ABC News Special: Haiti (ABC)
Community (NBC)
The Vampire Diaries (The CW)		 10.7
9.6 (repeat)
5.4
5.4
1.7 (repeat)
8:30 p.m. Parks and Recreation (NBC) 4.6
9:00 p.m. CSI (CBS)
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Fringe (Fox)
30 Rock (NBC)
Supernatural (The CW)		 15.4
12.7
6.6
5.1
1.3 (repeat)
9:30 p.m. 30 Rock (NBC) 5.0
10:00 p.m. The Mentalist (CBS)
Private Practice (ABC)
The Jay Leno Show (NBC)		 15.3
10.7
4.3

Source: The Nielsen Company

Jan 15 2010 09:14 AM ET

Weinstein Co. delays 'Piranha 3-D'

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Piranha 3-D, the fish story starring Elisabeth Shue and Adam Scott, has been postponed from its scheduled April 16 release until August, at the earliest. The Los Angeles Times reported The Weinstein Co. claims that its decision to move the film has nothing to do with the company’s finances, but the delay is the latest in a series of Weinstein release-day postponements, which have included The Road and Hoodwinked Too.

Jan 15 2010 07:09 AM ET

Jenna Fischer eyeing Farrelly brothers' comedy

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Categories: Movies, Television

Jenna Fischer of The Office is in talks to star opposite Owen Wilson in the Farrelly brothers’ comedy, Hall Pass. According to the Hollywood Reporter, the plot revolves around a wife who grants her husband a “hall pass,” giving him temporary license to have extramarital sex. Saturday Night Live‘s Jason Sudeikis will play a friend with a similar arrangement.

Jan 15 2010 06:13 AM ET

Lady Gaga suffers health scare, cancels show

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Categories: Music

Lady Gaga canceled a performance at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind., last night. An hour before the show was scheduled to begin, the singer began to feel dizzy and had difficulties breathing. According to the star’s Twitter account, paramedics diagnosed an irregular heartbeat due to exhaustion and dehydration. She announced plans for a make-up concert at Purdue on Jan. 26.

Jan 14 2010 07:00 PM ET

UPDATE: George Clooney's Haiti telethon to air on MTV, ABC, NBC, HBO, and CNN

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Categories: Television

On Friday, Jan. 22, George Clooney will host a live telethon to benefit earthquake victims in Haiti. Clooney’s rep says the telethon is now set to air on all of the MTV channels worldwide, along with ABC, NBC, HBO, and CNN. The show will air 8-10 p.m. ET.

Clooney first mentioned the event to Roger Friedman of The Hollywood Reporter last night at a private reception for his movie Up in the Air, and said that he has been reaching out to famous friends and performers to join in from both coasts.

His rep says Thursday night that the event’s logistics are still being ironed out, including what organizations/charities will be involved and which musicians will perform.

Jan 14 2010 06:52 PM ET

'Idol' breakout Larry Platt to sing 'Pants on the Ground' for 'The View'

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Categories: Television

“General” Larry Platt, who unleashed the now viral “Pants on the Ground” song during Wednesday night’s American Idol, will be stopping by ABC’s The View on Monday, Jan. 18, to talk about his life and offer another performance of his anti-sagging tune. Platt was reportedly nicknamed “General” for his leadership during the 1960s civil-rights movement.

Jan 14 2010 06:50 PM ET

'American Idol': Elton John won't replace Simon Cowell

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Categories: Music, Television, TV Biz

Elton John is not going to replace Simon Cowell as a judge on American Idol, EW has learned. A source close to the singer says the Internet rumors circulated earlier today were “utter rubbish.”

More on American Idol on EW.com:
Who should replace Simon?
Can the show survive without Simon?
American Idol recap: Devil went down to Georgia
American Idol recap: Bean there, done that

Jan 14 2010 06:22 PM ET

'Iron Man 2' ready for its IMAX close-up

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Categories: Movie Biz, Movies

Iron Man 2 just got even bigger. The highly anticipated sequel will be simultaneously released on IMAX screens on May 7, Paramount Pictures, Marvel Entertainment, and IMAX Corporation jointly announced today. “We’re excited that the IMAX format will offer fans an even more immersive way to experience the sequel,” said Marvel Studios chief operating officer Tim Connors.

Jan 14 2010 06:21 PM ET

Spielberg to produce TV documentary about the rebuilding of the World Trade Center

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Categories: Television, TV Biz

Steven Spielberg will executive produce a six-part documentary series for the Science Channel about the rebuilding of New York City’s World Trade Center, the network announced today. The series, called Rebuilding Ground Zero, will air in 2011 and will document the building of the 1,776-foot tall One World Trade Center skyscraper. When completed in 2013, One World Trade Center will be the tallest building in the United States.

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