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10 Stories you might have missed: 'Man of Steel's' Henry Cavill wants a Superman-Batman movie
7 hours ago
In this week's installment of 10 Stories you might have missed: "Man of Steel's" Henry Cavill wants a Superman/Batman movie. Also: "The Guardians of the Galaxy" may have a new villain, Sylvester Stallone hints that Steven Seagal is joining "Expendables 3," formers contestants may be returning as judges on "American Idol," "Twilight" vet David Slade will direct Syfy's "Helix," NBC airing Blake Shelton's Oklahoma benefit concert, and more. Catch up here: »
- HitFix Staff
10 bad movies that still look great
7 hours ago
We've all sat through plenty of awful movies with no redeeming qualities, but every once in a while a bad movie is released that's actually a treat for the eyes. Story doesn't make sense? At least the costumes are pretty. Horrible dialogue and acting? Just hit the mute button and appreciate the cinematography. Dull, one-dimensional characters? Well then, just focus your attention on the lavish apartment they live in. In celebration of these "bad movies that look great," the HitFix staff has compiled a list of ten notable films made by everyone from sometimes-acclaimed directors such as Tim Burton and Brian DePalma »
- Chris Eggertsen, Dan Fienberg, Katie Hasty, Josh Lasser, Dave Lewis
Stone Temple Pilots sue former frontman Scott Weiland, he's not happy
8 hours ago
Not surprisingly, Scott Weiland is none too pleased that his former Stone Temple Pilots band mates replaced him with Linkin Park’s Chester Bennington at a performance at the Kroq’s 21st annual Weenie Roast multi-artist concert in Irvine, Calif. last weekend. But if he’s mad, the remaining members of Stone Temple Pilots are really angry. They filed a lawsuit on Friday in Los Angeles, demanding that Weiland stop using the name Stone Temple Pilots or, more dramatically, sing Stp songs. The lawsuit alleges that Weiland communicated with his former bandmates only through intermediaries and was chronically late. His alleged ongoing substance abuse »
Daft Punk heads to No. 1 on next week's Billboard 200
8 hours ago
Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories” will debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 by a wide margin next week. How wide, you ask? The title by the French duo is poised to sell up to 325,000 copies, more than four times The National’s “Trouble Will Find Me,” which is slated to come in at No. 2. Wide enough for you? Half the Top 10 will be new titles. Joining Daft Punk and The National will be Darius Rucker’s “True Believers” and Thirty Seconds To Mars’ “Love Lust Faith + Dreams.” Going into the weekend, they are both predicted to sell »
'Fast & Furious 6's' Luke Evans on driving in L.A. and being a British bad guy
12 hours ago
You may recognize Luke Evans from "Immortals," "The Raven" or "Clash of the Titans," but he'll soon be a household name due to his roles in two big 2013 blockbusters. First, he'll be seen as the decidedly English villain in the current release "Fast and Furious 6," facing down Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Gina Carano, Ludacris, and more. He'll then segue into his role as the Bard in the next two films in Peter Jackson's "The Hobbit" saga. HitFix's Guy Lodge sat down with Evans to discuss his "Fast 6" character of Owen, who Evans describes as a rich ex-military type who's »
- Dave Lewis
Will Smith and son Jaden rap 'Fresh Prince' theme: Watch
13 hours ago
Jaden Smith and his dad (or is he his best bud) Will Smith spent a good minute pretending they weren't about to do something zany on the Graham Norton's BBC show. Then they got crazy, bopped around the stage with Jazzy Jeff and covered Smith's own "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" theme song. Then Alfonso Ribeiro -- aka Carlton -- shows up, and does the Carlton. It was the most delightful quasi-train-wreck of my 13-year-old ideals, and I couldn't stop watching. Will Smith has apparently been in the studio with Kanye West recently. As previously reported, Smith said, “I’ve been messing around »
Listen: CulturePop No. 14 - 'Hangover 3,' 'Nashville,' 'Bates Motel,' Steve Silverman
14 hours ago
For the first time ever, CulturePop welcomes a guest! Steve Silverman, the director of the web series "The Inn" and "Pretty" was so much fun he'll be lucky if we don't try to drag him back every week. We think you'll be really interested in Steve's projects as well as his opinions on all things pop culture as well. Plus, he's funny, and you know we like funny. :50 - Meet Steve Silverman, who establishes that yes, we're okay with swearing. 2:40 - Steve also tells us about "The Inn" (the show can be found at prettytheseries.com) 8:25 - Melinda is »
- Melinda Newman and Liane Bonin Starr
Listen: Prince covers Pearl Jam, releases video for 'Fixurlifeup'
15 hours ago
We already know there’s nothing that Prince can’t play, but even so, his funky instrumental take on Pearl Jam’s “Even Flow” still put a new part in our hair. His cover, which features some a nice guitar shoot out between him and Donna Grantis, dropped on drfunkenberry.com earlier today and the website says the Purple One plans to unveil it at his show Saturday night at The Myth in Minneapolis. But that’s not the only goodie from Prince today. We also get a video for "FixUrLifeUp," his new jam that he played at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night. The clip, a »
Reality Guru Mike Darnell is leaving Fox
15 hours ago
Mike Darnell may not be a household name, but the Fox reality guru's role in the network's recent run of success cannot be underestimated. In a Friday (May 24) afternoon release, the man whose legacy includes "American Idol" and "Man vs. Beast" revealed that he will be leaving the network as of the end of June. The parting of ways appears to be mutual, in that it's very rare that a network announces an executive departure with both a press release and with a press release utilizing a joke headline: "Mike Darnell Votes Himself Out... Of Fox Broadcasting Company," the »
- Daniel Fienberg
Review: Daft Punk's new album 'Random Access Memories' with remix on the way
15 hours ago
Daft Punk are no strangers to homage, and their newest album "Random Access Memories" is an all-out history lesson -- and not just in genre. Of course, there's heapings of disco along with their house music, soul with their '70s soft rock and party-starting anthems along with the saddies. But the duo Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo go out of their way to introduce the influencers of their own brand of heart-beating beats, as well as collaborate with the new school of producers and music-makers that carry the banner. With that perspective, this album isn't just a spin of a »
Watch: Mariah Carey's wardrobe malfunction on 'Good Morning America'
17 hours ago
Mariah Carey handled herself like a pro this morning, even if she threw Donatella Versace under the bus, when her gorgeous, sparkling gown “popped” while she was on “Good Morning America.” While Carey was speaking with Lara Spencer after her performance of "Always Be My Baby" as part of Gma’s Summer Concert Series, Carey’s dress, which was definitely a little bright for the early hour, “popped,” or as far as we could tell, a strap broke and the zipper started to split, threatening to free Carey’s “girls.” "What should we call this? The Central Park Saga?," she joked. "I love you Donatella, »
Tom Cruise exits 'The Man From U.N.C.L.E.' to focus on 'Mission: Impossible 5'
19 hours ago
In somewhat of a surprise, Tom Cruise is no longer "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.." While the actor signed on for the big screen remake of the '60s TV series just last month, the pre-production and planned shooting schedule of "Mission: Impossible 5" -- which Cruise is co-producing -- is reportedly making it too difficult for the star to appear in a second spy film. Based on the series starring Robert Vaughan and David McCallum, the remake centers on U.S. spy Napoleon Solo (formerly Cruise), who is teamed with Soviet counterpart Illya Kuryakin (Hammer) by their international agency dubbed "United Network Command for Law Enforcement" »
- HitFix Staff
Tell us what you thought of 'Before Midnight'
19 hours ago
For many of our readers, I know today has been circled on the calendar for a long while. Richard Linklater's "Before Midnight" brings a third look into the lives of Celine (Julie Delpy) and Jesse (Ethan Hawke). It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival where it was very well received and was soon after picked up by Sony Pictures Classics. It featured prominently in our summer movie preview feature here at HitFix and I, of course, am over the moon for the film. I can't wait to give it another look. For now, though, let's hear what you thought of it. Rifle off your thoughts in the comments »
- Kristopher Tapley
Box office: 'Fast & Furious 6' speeds to $6.5 million Thursday
20 hours ago
"Fast & Furious 6" cruised to a $6.5 million debut on Thursday night, virtually doubling what "Fast Five" made in 2011. Meanwhile, "The Hangover Part III" added to its Wednesday night take, bringing its total to a soft $11.7 million. The two franchise films were expected to battle it out over the long weekend, but now it's becoming clear that "Furious" will easily win this race, likely grossing around $80 for the four-day frame. "Hangover" will likely pick up somewhere in the $70 million range, far short of its predecessor. "Furious 6," which reunited Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker and others, »
- Dave Lewis
TV Ratings: No 'Hannibal' bump as 'Hell's Kitchen,' 'Big Bang Theory' lead Thursday
20 hours ago
Fast National ratings for Thursday, May 23, 2013. Even in repeats, "The Big Bang Theory" was Thursday's most watched show and led CBS to an overall win, but "Hell's Kitchen" and an Ok premiere for 'Does Someone Have To Go' helped Fox win among young viewers. There were a few other notables on the first Thursday of the season. "Rookie Blue" started its fourth season by winning the 10 p.m. hour, ABC's "Motive" drew an acceptable audience in its time period debut, NBC's "Save Me" had a predictably weak launch and "Hannibal" failed to get a notable bump without »
- Daniel Fienberg
Cannes Review: Fifty shades of James Gray on show in exquisite 'The Immigrant'
21 hours ago
Cannes - James Gray has always made period films – it’s just that they haven’t always been set in the past. Since arriving on the scene as a precocious 25-year-old with his Venice-laurelled 1994 debut “Little Odessa,” the New Yorker has unobtrusively fostered a reputation as one of the American cinema’s last true classicists, his writing and visual storytelling alike distinguished by an unfashionable emotional sincerity and matte polish – virtues that the French have embraced far more openly over the years than Gray’s compatriots. Gray is, to some extent, repaying that Continental loyalty with “The Immigrant,” a painstakingly restrained but »
- Guy Lodge
Richard Linklater on 'Before Midnight' and the relationship between narrative and time
21 hours ago
I wouldn't say that Rick Linklater and I are friends, because that implies more familiarity than there actually is, but I would say that after spending over a decade going to film events in Austin, we're friendly. There's that moment of recognition when we run into each other, and that certainly made for a nice shortcut when I showed up at the Four Seasons on Tuesday to talk to him about his latest film, "Before Midnight." The film opens today in limited release in NY, La, and Austin, and then goes wider on June 14th. It is absolutely one of the »
- Drew McWeeny
Muse to perform at world premiere of Brad Pitt's 'World War Z' in London
23 hours ago
The Grammy Award-winning British band Muse is set to perform as a part of the "World War Z" world premiere in London on June 2nd. Muse is scheduled to play songs that appear in the film and are off of their album "The 2nd Law." The performance will take place at the Horse Guards Parade Ground, St. James's Park following the premiere of the film in Leicester Square. Tickets will be made available on the 28th of May at 9:00am local time. The tickets will be free, but a special Ticketmaster link and a code—available on the British "World War Z" »
- Josh Lasser
Review: Michael Douglas and Matt Damon dazzle in HBO's 'Behind the Candelabra'
23 hours ago
In the time before "The Sopranos," "Sex and the City" and all that followed, HBO's prestige came from its movies and miniseries. In the '80s and '90s, when those formats were still wildly popular for the broadcast networks, HBO managed to distinguish itself with great dramas about social issues (the AIDS epidemic epic "And the Band Played On"), ruthless satire (the Wall Street comedy "Barbarians at the Gate") or even straight-up comedies (the minor league film "Long Gone," which some hardcore baseball fans prefer to "Bull Durham"). Slowly but surely, the rest of television got out of this particular part of »
- Alan Sepinwall
'Does Someone Have to Go?' need to stay or go?
23 May 2013 10:41 PM, PDT
There are a few standard workplace nightmares that will make the average person bolt upright in bed, sweating profusely and hoping desperately it was, yes, all a dream. Walking into the office buck naked is one. Being given a fifth grade math test instead of a job interiew and realizing you've forgotten how to do long division. Now we have a new one: finding out your office has been selected to appear on "Does Someone Have to Go?" As nightmares go, this one is a doozy. While purporting to be about solving office dysfunction, "Does Someone Have to Go?" pretty much guarantees »
- Liane Bonin Starr
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