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Game of Thrones on HBO
HBO seems to have another successful series as Game of Thrones is set to return with a second season next spring. The show, based on the books by George R. R. Martin, had its season finale Sunday night. It ended with a huge war looming and dragons being hatched, leaving fans in anticipation for what’s to come. more…
"Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark"
After nine years of accidents and delays, “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” opened on Tuesday night at Foxwoods Theater.
The $70 million show opening welcomed many celebrities including Spike Lee, Steve Martin, Liam Neeson, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Bill and Chelsea Clinton, which caused the musical to start about 50 minutes late. The opening also welcomed back Julie Taymor, the original producer of the piece. Taymor walked the red carpet, gave interviews and received a standing ovation after the performance. more…
Laurence Fishburne
Entertainment Weekly has been confirmed Laurence Fishburne will not be returning to “CSI” this fall.
After just two and a half seasons, Fishburne, who came on the procedural drama to replace William Peterson who left the show in 2008, has decided to return to film full time. Fishburne can be seen next in Steven Soderbergh’s thriller Contagion. more…
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey says he will not be continuing his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd aka “McDreamy” on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” after Season 8.
Dempsey has been on the medical drama since 2005 and said his departure will be “bittersweet.” “It’s gonna be my last. I do not know what’s going to happen to the other characters, but for me it’s done,” Dempsey said, “[Leaving will be] bittersweet because it’s been a great part of my life. But I can’t see me doing it anymore.” more…
Chris Meloni
It was confirmed on Tuesday that Chris Meloni, who plays Detective Stabler on “Law & Order: SVU,” will not be returning for a 13th season.
Meloni has been on the show since it started in 1999. His partner on the show, Olivia Benson, played by Mariska Hargitay, has signed a contract to appear in the next season, which has been announced to return in the fall, but Deadline reports that she was only signed for the first 13 episodes. more…
Lindsay Lohan as Carrie?
Horror-movie enthusiasts may find themselves screaming for all the wrong reasons if Lindsay Lohan gets her way.
The much-maligned actress – who’s incidentally done very little acting as of late – has expressed interest in playing the title role in the not-yet-confirmed remake of one of the horror industry’s most memorable outputs: Carrie. more…
Biggie Smalls
Mo’ documents, mo’ problems.
Biggie Smalls (aka Christopher Wallace) has been buried for a little more than 14 years, but FBI documents on his murder have just reached the surface.
Several facts were revealed, including one that the bullets that killed him were uncommon Gecko 9mm ammunition, made only in Germany and sold only in California and New Jersey. Scandalous. more…
Keenan & Kel
Who loves orange soda? We do-we do-we do-ooooo! And now we can chug-a-lug on that 90s goodness one more time. That’s right, that cuddly nostalgia you have for Nickelodeon shows from your childhood is about to explode into a full-on warm fuzzy feeling right here, right now. Or well, this fall at least. more…
Donald Trump to be roasted by Comedy Central
Who knew Donald Trump was such a good sport? In the upcoming “Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump,” airing next Tuesday, we’ll find out for sure.
The fact alone that Donald Trump — famous for the line, “You’re fired!” thanks to his hit NBC shows “The Apprentice” and now, even more popular, “Celebrity Apprentice” — agreed to be roasted tells us something about this billionaire. more…
Reznor
Just a few days ago, Entertainment Weekly reported that Nine-Inch Nails singer and Academy Award winner Trent Reznor is in talks to join the upcoming movie adaptation of the historical parody Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. more…
