WebProNews » Entertainment http://www.webpronews.com Breaking News in Tech, Search, Social, & Business Wed, 22 May 2013 05:38:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Downton Abbey’s Maggie Smith Is ‘Queen Of The Double Take’ http://www.webpronews.com/downton-abbeys-maggie-smith-is-queen-of-the-double-take-2013-02 http://www.webpronews.com/downton-abbeys-maggie-smith-is-queen-of-the-double-take-2013-02#comments Fri, 22 Feb 2013 15:36:34 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=218253 PBS has uploaded a new video featuring Downton Abbey’s Jim Carter (Carson) talking about Maggie Smith, who he had deemed “queen of the doubletake”.

If you’ve already watched the season finale, don’t forget to check out this heartwrenching look back at Mary and Matthew Crawley’s life together.

Also, here’s Carter talking about how Carson should marry Mrs. Hughes.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/downton-abbeys-maggie-smith-is-queen-of-the-double-take-2013-02/feed 0 Downton Abbey Makes Patton Oswalt Want To Set An Arby’s On Fire http://www.webpronews.com/downton-abbey-makes-patton-oswalt-want-to-set-an-arbys-on-fire-2013-02 http://www.webpronews.com/downton-abbey-makes-patton-oswalt-want-to-set-an-arbys-on-fire-2013-02#comments Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:50:38 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=217255 There are a lot of people talking about Downton Abbey on Twitter today, now that PBS has run the season finale here in the U.S. While many had already seen the episode, a lot of American fans only got the opportunity to do so on Sunday. While I won’t spoil it here, suffice it to say, something big happened.

Comedian Patton Oswalt tweeted his way through the episode on Sunday night. Below is the majority of his recap, which ends with him drinking, crying, wanting to set an Arby’s on Fire and watching the movie Battleship. Beware of spoilers and language if you’re easily offended.


From there, Oswalt proceeded to tweet his way through Battleship. Do yourself a favor and view his timeline.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/downton-abbey-makes-patton-oswalt-want-to-set-an-arbys-on-fire-2013-02/feed 0 Watch The Walking Dead Midseason Premiere For Free On Android, iPhone, iPad And Kindle Fire http://www.webpronews.com/watch-the-walking-dead-midseason-premiere-for-free-on-android-iphone-ipad-and-kindle-fire-2013-02 http://www.webpronews.com/watch-the-walking-dead-midseason-premiere-for-free-on-android-iphone-ipad-and-kindle-fire-2013-02#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:58:26 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=216571 AMC announced this week that it will be streaming the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead online for free until March 10. Today, the network also announced that the episode is now available for a limited time (presumably the same period of time) on the AMC Mobile app for Android, iPhone, iPad and Kindle Fire.

The app also provides behind-the-scenes video content, and previews.

The episode has received mixed reviews from fans of the show, but it also set a series record for viewers when it premiered on Sunday.

Here are a couple of behind-the-scenes videos AMC has posted to accompany the episode. They’ve also posted a preview for the upcoming episode.

AMC will be showing episodes of The Walking Dead from seasons 1 and 2 in black and white regularly on Thursdays, beginning on February 14th.

More The Walking Dead fun here.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/watch-the-walking-dead-midseason-premiere-for-free-on-android-iphone-ipad-and-kindle-fire-2013-02/feed 0 YouTube Shows Are About To Be Shown On Virgin America Flights http://www.webpronews.com/youtube-shows-are-about-to-be-shown-on-virgin-america-flights-2012-12 http://www.webpronews.com/youtube-shows-are-about-to-be-shown-on-virgin-america-flights-2012-12#comments Thu, 06 Dec 2012 14:19:15 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=205843 YouTube announced that it is teaming up with Virgin America to bring a handful of shows to all of the airline’s flights in the U.S. and Mexico.

Those shows would be: H+ The Digital Series, WIGS’ Blue, Geek & Sundry’s Written By a Kid, Crash Course and Barely Political’s The Key of Awesome.

The shows will be on the flights by mid-December, according to YouTube.

“Bringing YouTube aboard Virgin America is part of a larger effort to bring you more of the videos you love, at heights you’ve never seen them before,” said YouTube marketing manager Kate Berland. “Sample these great series on your flight, and then visit YouTube to enjoy the full seasons. New series and shows will become available every two months.”

Here’s what you’re in for:

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/youtube-shows-are-about-to-be-shown-on-virgin-america-flights-2012-12/feed 0 The Walking Dead Does Something No Other Cable Show Has Done In History http://www.webpronews.com/the-walking-dead-does-something-no-other-cable-show-has-done-in-history-2012-12 http://www.webpronews.com/the-walking-dead-does-something-no-other-cable-show-has-done-in-history-2012-12#comments Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:24:07 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=205394 ]]> AMC announced today that The Walking Dead is the first cable television series in history that has achieved being the biggest show of the Fall season among the Adult 18-49 rating. The show beat out such broadcast hits as The Voice, Modern Family, X Factor, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and Grey’s Anatomy.

“Representing both the studio and the network as AMC does on this project, I speak for so many when I say ‘thank you’ and congratulations to everyone involved,” said AMC President Charlie Collier. The records that The Walking Dead shattered today represent an enormous achievement of which we are so proud.”

Sunday’s mid-season finale reached 10.5 million viewers during its premiere. When it encored an hour later, it attracted an additional 3.6 million. When it encored again, it reached another 1.1 million. In total, 15.2 million people watched it on TV that night.

Of course, those broadcast shows don’t have the benefit of such an encore schedule, but impressive nonetheless. Getting AMC back on Dish must have helped tremendously.

In a blog post, AMC says:

The Walking Dead Season 3 to date reigns as the number one ad supported drama series in basic cable history among total viewers, adults 18-49, adults 25-54, adults 18-34, men 18-49, men 25-54 and men 18-34. AMC resumes the final eight episodes of The Walking Dead Season 3 on Sun., Feb. 10 at 9/8c.

In addition, the Season 3 Midseason Finale of Talking Dead at 11PM attracted 2.2 million viewers. The live after show, hosted by Chris Hardwick, expands to a one-hour program on Sun., Feb. 10 at 10/9c immediately following The Walking Dead. Embassy Row’s Michael Davies and Jen Patton serve as executive producers and Brandon Monk is co-executive producer.

The show has over 12 and a half million Facebook likes, and is cable’s most mentioned show, based on Trendrr.tv data, according to AMC, who notes that it outranks WWE’s Monday Night Raw and ESPN’s Monday Night Football. That, too, is impressive.

For a look ahead at the second half of the season, which returns in February, check out these videos AMC put out.

More The Walking Dead fun here.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/the-walking-dead-does-something-no-other-cable-show-has-done-in-history-2012-12/feed 0 The Walking Dead Episode 308: Here’s What The Cast And Crew Have To Say About It http://www.webpronews.com/the-walking-dead-episode-308-heres-what-the-cast-and-crew-have-to-say-about-it-2-2012-12 http://www.webpronews.com/the-walking-dead-episode-308-heres-what-the-cast-and-crew-have-to-say-about-it-2-2012-12#comments Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:07:55 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=205214 AMC aired The Walking Dead episode 308 on Sunday. As you may know, it was the mid-season finale. The network has posted an inside look at the episode, including some interviews with cast and crew. It does contain spoilers, so if you haven’t watched the episode yet, you may want to hold off. Otherwise, proceed.

Season 3 of The Walking Dead will resume in February. Here’s a teaser for the next installment:

More The Walking Dead fun here.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/the-walking-dead-episode-308-heres-what-the-cast-and-crew-have-to-say-about-it-2-2012-12/feed 2 George Lucas: When I First Made Star Wars, Everybody Said, “This Is A Movie Disney Should Have Made” http://www.webpronews.com/george-lucas-when-i-first-made-star-wars-everybody-said-this-is-a-movie-disney-should-have-made-2012-10 http://www.webpronews.com/george-lucas-when-i-first-made-star-wars-everybody-said-this-is-a-movie-disney-should-have-made-2012-10#comments Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:16:57 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=200237 As you have no doubt heard, George Lucas has sold Lucasfilm (and Star Wars) to Disney. A new Star Wars is coming out in 2015. More on the deal here.

George Lucas talks about the deal and his thoughts about Disney more in this clip that was uploaded to the Star Wars YouTube channel:

“I felt that I really wanted to put the company somewhere, in a larger entity, which would protect it. Disney is a huge corporation,” says Lucas. “They have all kinds of capabilities and facilities. There’s a lot of strength that is gained by this. The great thing about Disney, again, as we were saying before, is that you know, between the parks and all the things they’ve got going, it’s great that we have a chance probably to expand that. You know, there’s lots and lots of opportunities at Disney that we wouldn’t have at any other studio.”

“When I first made Star Wars, everybody in Hollywood said, ‘Well this is a movie Disney should have made,” he said.

That’s sure to get some conversation going.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/george-lucas-when-i-first-made-star-wars-everybody-said-this-is-a-movie-disney-should-have-made-2012-10/feed 0 Yahoo And Paramount Bring Back “Burning Love” For Two More Seasons http://www.webpronews.com/yahoo-and-paramount-bring-back-burning-love-for-two-more-seasons-2012-10 http://www.webpronews.com/yahoo-and-paramount-bring-back-burning-love-for-two-more-seasons-2012-10#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:09:22 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=199452 Yahoo and Paramount announced the renewal of its comedy series Burning Love, which debuted in June on Yahoo Screen. There will be at least two more seasons, beginning next year.

“The star-studded first season of Burning Love, produced by Ben Stiller (among others), premiered to critical acclaim and is coming back with another exciting season that will feature Ken Marino, June Diane Raphael and Natasha Leggero as well as new characters in their quest to find true love,” a spokesperson for Yahoo tells WebProNews. “The series has been renewed for two more seasons to give comedy fans more of the content they want.”

“At Yahoo!, we program based on insights about what our users want to watch,” said Erin McPherson, VP and Head of Video at Yahoo!. “We knew we found a hit with Burning Love given the caliber of the talent and the subject matter—and it was proven shortly after the launch with all the binge viewing that took place. We’re excited to offer two more seasons of it to our audience.”

“The success of Burning Love is a testament to the unparalleled creative team that delivered a truly hilarious series and set a new bar for original digital entertainment,” said Amy Powell, President of Insurge Pictures and EVP of Interactive Theatrical Marketing for Paramount Pictures. “Yahoo! did a tremendous job of getting the series in front of their audience, and we are thrilled to be working with them to bring the next two seasons to fans.”

Ben Stiller says, “We are very excited to keep Burning Love on the fire — get ready for it to get hotter and hotter till it scalds your comedy taste buds off.”

The next two installments will be written by Erica Oyama (Childrens’ Hospital) and directed by Ken Marino.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/yahoo-and-paramount-bring-back-burning-love-for-two-more-seasons-2012-10/feed 0 Iron Man 3 Trailer Teaser Uploaded By Marvel http://www.webpronews.com/iron-man-3-teaser-trailer-uploaded-by-marvel-2012-10 http://www.webpronews.com/iron-man-3-teaser-trailer-uploaded-by-marvel-2012-10#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 16:47:05 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=198717 Marvel uploaded a new teaser trailer for Iron Man 3 to its YouTube channel on Sunday. It’s a whopping seventeen seconds long, and some of those seconds are spent without showing actual footage, so don’t expect a whole lot going in. Still, fans of the franchise have something to tide them over until something longer is released.

Take a look:

The trailer is coming to Apple Trailers on Tuesday.

The film is currently scheduled for a May 3, 2013 release. It is directed by Shane Black based on a screenplay by Black and Drew Pearce. It stars Robert Downey, Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Rebecca Hall, Stephanie Szotak, James Badge Dale, Ben Kingsley, and Jon Favreau.

]]> http://www.webpronews.com/iron-man-3-teaser-trailer-uploaded-by-marvel-2012-10/feed 2 Jennifer Esposito Calls Out CBS On Twitter http://www.webpronews.com/jennifer-esposito-calls-out-cbs-on-twitter-2012-10 http://www.webpronews.com/jennifer-esposito-calls-out-cbs-on-twitter-2012-10#comments Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:22:50 +0000 Chris Crum http://www.webpronews.com/?p=198631 Jennifer Esposito is being written out of the cast of the CBS show Blue Bloods after appearing in 42 episodes. As one might imagine, she’s not too thrilled with this news, and has taken to Twitter to call out CBS.

Esposito suffers from Celiac Disease, a digestive disease that interferes with the way one gets their nutriets from food. It damages the small intestines from an immune response to gluten. Esposito actually operates the Jennifer’s Way Foundation, designed to educate and raise awareness about the disease. She’s been dealing with it for years, throughout her acting career.

In a story she shares on the JennifersWay.org site, she writes, “In spite of all this though, I had managed to become a self made, hard working, award winning actress. Almost 15 years as a working actress in a god forsaken, takes no prisoners business that would make the strongest man crumble. Worked hard and managed to own my own home by the age of 25. And at this point of my life I was a friend, an aunt, a godmother, a sister and a self respecting 35-year-old women. I had traveled to foreign countries alone. I have had good relationships and bad. Cried, learned from mistakes, got back up. I’ve never fallen in to the evils of ‘Hollywood’ – never had an eating disorder, I worked out to stay healthy, and never took a drug in my life. I learned to meditate and developed a strong spiritual center. I’ve been at my lowest and knew to count my blessings for what was, rather than for what was not.”

Now, she appears to be dealing with some familiar “evils,” as CBS has written her out of the show, following a reported collapse on set. She has taken to Twitter to call out the network, which maintains that since she is only available to work on a “very limited part-time schedule,” she is “unable to perform the demands of her role,” and that they needed to put her character on a “leave of absence.” The network says it hopes she will be able to return at some point in the future.

Here is what Esposito has been saying (in addition to numerous retweets from her supporters):

The New York Post reports:

Sources tell us that Jennifer collapsed on the set in August, complaining that producers were “working her too hard…”

One source said, “She said she was being worked too hard and was escorted to her trailer and filming was halted. The crew was forced to come back to finish the scene on a Saturday a few weeks later, and that was when Jennifer discovered from the script they were writing her off the show.”

The publication also shares a statement from Esposito’s lawyer, who said, “The suggestion that Ms. Esposito created a scene and was escorted to her trailer is a vicious falsehood.”

The outpour of support from fans on Twitter has been astounding, giving us one of the latest examples of how Twitter (and social media in general) are truly putting fans in connection with the celebrities they admire. Sometimes, this even leads to increased awareness for a cause. If nothing else, Esposito can likely take some amount of comfort in that aspect of the story.

Image: Blue Bloods (CBS)

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