Archive: April 2010 (111-120 of 677)

Apr 27 2010 11:09 AM ET

'Iron Man 2' premieres, Robert Downey Jr. wears colored shades as expected

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Categories: Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, Iron Man 2, Movies

iorn-man-2-downey-paltrowImage Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesIron Man 2 held its world premiere in Los Angeles Monday night, and Robert Downey Jr. once again donned colored sunglasses that matched the splash of color on his tie (and his sneakers). It’s red carpet moments like this that remind me how badly I’d like to see Downey and Johnny Depp in a film together. Downey and his wife were also once again color-coordinated. They could be the only couple in Hollywood that does this in a way that doesn’t annoy me.

Speaking of annoying, you’ll want to check out the full-length shot of Gwyneth Paltrow here so you can weigh in on her Giorgio Armani short suit. I didn’t understand the short suit in Pretty Woman; I don’t understand it today.

Read more: PopWatch’s Iron Man 2 coverage

Apr 27 2010 10:34 AM ET

George A. Romero's 'Survival of the Dead': Watch the new trailer

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Categories: Horror, Movie Trailers, Movies, Zombies

Zombies, to quote Joy Division, will tear us apart. Sometimes literally (the better to feast on our warm human flesh), and sometimes more figuratively, as in the trailer for horror master George A. Romero’s latest flick, Survival of the Dead. The film appears to take place on a beautiful island “off the coast of Delaware,” where the residents all speak with campy Irish accents, for some reason. These residents all belong to two families that have undergone an epic schism due to their differing takes on the undead menace: One side wants to re-kill ‘em all, the other one seems to be keeping afflicted nephews and nieces in some sort of zombie nursery in hopes of an eventual cure. Sounds like a situation that will end well for all involved.

Watch the Survival of the Dead trailer after the jump, then let us know if it’s whet your appetite. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 27 2010 09:55 AM ET

'American Idol': Tim Urban visits 'Idolatry,' talks condescending critiques and that crazy 'Under My Thumb' cover

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Categories: American Idol, Idolatry, Reality TV

Tim-Urban-IdolatryThere’s more to Tim Urban than lustrous locks and a big, goofy grin. The American Idol season 9 finalist stopped by Idolatry yesterday to discuss the highs and lows of his seventh-place run. Among the topics we covered: Why he was happy that he “snuck in” to the semifinals after Chris Golightly’s last-minute DQ; what went wrong with his initial live performance (a cover of OneRepublic’s “Apologize”); and how Elvis Week turned out to be his shining moment on the show. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 27 2010 08:48 AM ET

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' visit Jay Leno: 'We think we're hysterical'

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Categories: About Last Night, Late Night, Real Housewives, Reality TV, The Real Housewives of New Jersey

The cast of The Real Housewives of New Jersey might never have seen the West Coast before last night, but they seemed to get comfortable right away on Jay Leno’s Tonight Show set. After showing a clip involving someone referred to as “that prostitution whore” (“Isn’t that redundant?” wondered Jay), the ladies settled in for some light banter on the pros and cons of being a reality TV star. I’m pretty sure Caroline Manzo might have been hitting on Jay at one point.

Watch the clip below, then let us know: Are you looking forward to season 2 of The Real Housewives of New Jersey when it premiers next Monday? How does your love for this show stack up to the other Real Housewives franchises? READ FULL STORY »

Apr 27 2010 08:13 AM ET

'RuPaul's Drag Race' season finale and reunion recap: And the winner is...

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Categories: About Last Night, Bitchery, Fa-fa-fa-fa-fashion, Gay/Lesbian/Kathy Griffin, Have You Seen This?, Mini TV Watch, People & Bands, Reality TV, Ridiculata, RuPaul, RuPaul's Drag Race, Television, Things That Are Awesome!, Things That Are Classy, TV Recap, TV Shows, Why Am I Crying?

RuPauls-Drag-Race-FinaleImage Credit: LogoAs I live-blogged the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race last night on LogoTV.com, via my Twitter account, there was quite the debate raging: Who should effing win this big ol’ mess of a drag competition? (And I say “mess” with all the love in my heart.) Tyra, the fierce, Beyoncé-loving queen who had oft been called a “lazy bitch” by her competitors? Raven, the dark, trash-talking lady with pierced lips? Or Jujubee, the sweet gaysian glamazon with a heart of gold? There was no clear answer, as arguments from Team Tyra, Team Raven, and Team Jujubee abounded.

And despite the menagerie of reader/viewer thoughts in every different direction, I couldn’t decide myself who should walk away as America’s Next Drag Superstar. Thank goodness we had a wise mama like RuPaul who could make this difficult decision: The crown — literally, a huge, gaudy, diamond-encrusted monstrosity — eventually went to Tyra Sanchez, who I realized during the show’s retrospective moments largely dominated the competition for most of the season and deserved to win. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 27 2010 01:41 AM ET

'Gossip Girl' recap: Father knows (how to lie) best

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Categories: About Last Night, Gossip Girl, Television, TV Recap

Gossip-Girl-Dr-BaldwinImage Credit: Giovanni Rufino/The CWGossip gang, there is finally proof to all the things we’ve been saying for weeks: Chuck and Blair proved they’re  the most watchable couple on the CW — even when technically “broken up.” Lily proved she might be the only person on TV who lies more than Chuck and Blair combined. Dan got proof from an outside source (thanks, Willa) that his sister dresses like a slut. And Jenny proved why she does. There’s the quick of it. I will now open the floor to (totally fabricated) questions and provide to you honest, albeit not completely serious, answers. Let the fun begin. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 27 2010 01:14 AM ET

'24' recap: Wet your whistle, Dana?

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Categories: 24, Television, TV Recap

24-SutherlandImage Credit: Greg Gayne/FoxChloe may have a long history with Jack, but I understood her reticence in tonight’s star-filled extravaganza. (A semi-burned Michael Madsen! An extra-chinny D.B. Sweeney!) Still, Jack’s always been on the side of good so there’s no reason to doubt his motives now, which is why I was thrilled to see her continue working on his behalf — at least initially. Pretty sneaky of the ole girl, downloading the contents of Sweeney’s phone so she’d learn the secret location of torture central (speaking of which, you must read this old but still riveting account by Vanity Fair’s Christopher Hitchens, who agreed to undergo a little water boarding for himself. Thought of it right away when I saw Dana going horizontal). But then — ugh! — conscience struck, and Chloe was back in all-business-no-matter-what-the-costs mode. She can’t betray the president, even if Taylor is lying in bed with that skeevy Logan. READ FULL STORY »

Apr 26 2010 08:00 PM ET

'Dancing With the Stars': It's liiiiiiiive!

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Categories: Dancing With the Stars, Kate Gosselin, Reality TV, To Care or Not to Care

From Hollywood! Dancing With the Stars is just 92 minutes tonight, because it’s much too special and star-shaped to fit into the boring round pegged world of civilized half-hour viewing blocks. Kate Gosselin is gone, so we have seven or zero contestants left to talk about, depending on your mood, character, and level of General DANCMSTRy. (And how willing you are to look directly at Derek as he sniffs shoes.)

Discuss the Week 5 performance show and nominate your Hidden Gems of the Week here, then come back tomorrow morning for my full recap and Crazy Costume Watch photo gallery!

Early Hidden Gem contender: Evan Lysacek’s doctor was named “Dr. Axel”?!?

More ‘Dancing With the Stars’ at EW.com

Annie on Twitter: @EWAnnieBarrett

Apr 26 2010 06:54 PM ET

Green Day's 'American Idiot' rakes in the green on Broadway

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Categories: Music, Stage/Theater

Green Day’s new musical, American Idiot, is proving to be one of the biggest hits of the current Broadway season. According to Variety, the show’s positive reviews have boosted its weekly haul at the box office to $777,860 — a 67 percent jump from the previous week. Also strong was the revival of La Cage Aux Folles, starring Kelsey Grammer ($565,424), and The Addams Family, which is toplined by Nathan Lane and Bebe Neuwirth and has earned more mixed reviews ($1,402,725). Other stars raking in dough on the boards include Denzel Washington (his production of August Wilson’s Fences has taken in $732,152 in seven preview shows) and Will & Grace‘s Sean Hayes (whose Promises, Promises has pulled in $912,885).

For more on American Idiot:
EW’s American Idiot review
Green Day Thrills Broadway crowd with surprise American Idiot set

Apr 26 2010 06:49 PM ET

M.I.A.'s NSFW 'Born Free' video: What do you think of its redheaded genocide theme?

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Categories: Music, Politics as Entertainment, Water Cooler

M.I.A.’s graphically violent new video for “Born Free” depicts a military roundup and violent slaughter of the redheaded citizens of a war-torn desert nation. On one hand, the clip is an interesting bit of political theater, forcing viewers to examine their own feelings about — and possible apathy toward — news of genocide and global violence that appears in our papers and on our TV sets and radios with numbing regularity. On the other hand, it wouldn’t be hard to view the jarring images in “Born Free” as a shortcut to invaluable Internet buzz and potential album sales that come with it. This is, after all, the same woman who just a few weeks back courted controversy by basically accusing Lady Gaga of copying her style.

The video has been yanked from YouTube — M.I.A. took to Twitter to rail against Universal Music execs for the move, then hastily rescinded her rant — but it’s streaming at her Web site miauk.com. (Contacted by EW, M.I.A.’s publicist said she is not commenting on the video at this time.) For me, the chilling silence that greets our central victim as he’s forced onto a bus — and the realization that he’s been targeted solely for his hair color — make a more effective statement than the grimly over-the-top landmine explosions that follow, but either way, it’s hard to get through this without feeling something. Check out the extremely NSFW clip for yourself, then vote in our poll below.

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