NEW YORK: Jessica Simpson is a new mom.
‘Swamp People’ stars not hurt in Arkansas crash
DODDRIDGE, Ark.: Two stars of the reality TV show Swamp People are unhurt after being involved in a five-car pileup near the Arkansas-Louisiana state line
Louis C.K., Bjork among Webby Awards winners
Jake Coyle AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK: When Louis C.K. released his comedy special “Live at the Beacon Theater” by himself on his website for $5, it was little more than a cautiously optimistic experiment. Less than two weeks later, it had reaped more than $1 million. Already among the most respected stand-ups in the…
New releases on DVD, Blu-ray for May 1
Productions coming to DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday include: Blu-ray — About a Boy, Clueless, Definitely Maybe, Jeremiah Johnson, Meet Joe Black, Men in Black, Men in Black II, Pillow Talk, Road Trip, Amazon.com exclusive: The Tim Burton Collection (Batman, Batman Returns, Beetlejuice, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, Mars Attacks, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure).…
Video: Madonna directs, Gina Carano kicks and more in new DVD/Blu-ray releases
Television picks for April 29-May 5
Don’t miss: Jesse Owens: American Experience — This fascinating new documentary recalls the legendary track and field athlete who wreaked havoc with Adolph Hitler’s goal of using the 1936 Berlin Olympics as a showcase for the superiority of Aryan athletes. In winning four gold medals at the Games, Owens captivated the world while infuriating the…
New releases on DVD, Blu-ray — April 24
Productions coming to DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday include: Blu-ray — Camelot (Richard Harris), Killer Nun, Shogun Assassin, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (miniseries version, with Alec Guinness). Titles below with an asterisk are also being released on Blu-ray. Movies — Albatross, Contraband*, Dark Tide*, The Innkeepers*, Let the Bullets Fly*, A Mother’s Love, Pariah*, Return,…
Television picks for the week of April 22-28
Don’t miss: Fox’s 25th Anniversary Special — The ubiquitous Ryan Seacrest (who else?) is our host for this rousing two-hour celebration of the greatest hits produced by a network that launched in 1987 with a feisty, maverick attitude and brought big changes to prime time. Stars scheduled to appear and reminisce include Calista Flockhart (Ally…
Video: ‘Contraband,’ ‘Cinema Verite’ among new DVD and Blu-ray releases
It’s another packed week for releases on DVD and Blu-ray, from a look back at an influential TV series to a grimy action movie. The look back is Cinema Verite (HBO, $19.97 DVD, $5 more for Blu-ray), a dramatization of the making of An American Family, the 1973 public-TV documentary that is considered one of…
Hantz of ‘Survivor’ gets ‘Flipped Off’
Well before Russell Hantz finished his third unsuccessful attempt to win Survivor, I had seen more than enough of the guy. A&E decided other views differed. The notorious Survivor villain is the star of Flipped Off, one of several TV series about flipping houses; his premieres at 9 p.m. Saturday on A&E. Hantz, his brother…
‘American Bandstand’ host Dick Clark dead at 82
Associated Press LOS ANGELES: Dick Clark, the television host who helped bring rock ‘n’ roll into the mainstream on American Bandstand, has died. He was 82. Spokesman Paul Shefrin says Clark died but did not provide further details. Clark had continued performing even after he suffered a stroke in 2004 that affected his ability to…
