https://movieweb.com The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:30:50 GMT en-US hourly 60 Gossip Girl was a hit and encapsulates some of the iconic elements of the teen shows from the early 2000s. Based on the book series by Cecily von Ziegesar, Gossip Girl tells the story of the New York Upper East Siders elite and their teen kids — the protagonists of the story. While Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) was technically the lead, her best frenemy stole the show with her fashion choices and ruthless character, Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester).

]]> Fri, 11 Aug 2023 23:30:50 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-leighton-meester-blair-waldorf-best-moments/ After two seasons on HBO, the Gossip Girl reboot has officially been axed. The original series based on the book series of the same name, ran for six seasons on The CW network, capturing over two and a half million viewers in its first season. The teen drama followed a group of self-indulgent Upper East Siders, instantly becoming a cultural sensation. Early advertisements and trailers for the series initially sparked outrage from concerned parents and conservative-leaning critics, who felt the show would be a negative influence on young viewers. In response, Gossip Girl launched one of the most iconic yet underrated marketing campaigns in television history, creating posters that boasted these concerns. Sensual images of the characters set the background to quotes such as “wildly inappropriate”, “a nasty piece of work”, and “every parent’s nightmare”.

]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2023 14:00:15 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-reboot-didnt-hold-up/ The Gossip Girl revival on HBO Max will not be continuing for a third season. The news of the cancelation was announced just a week before the airing of the second season finale, set to premiere on Jan. 26. The show, which was a revival of the original series, had high expectations as it capitalized on the popularity of the original series which pulled in impressive viewership numbers on HBO Max. Unfortunately, however, it could not match the original show's success.

]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2023 18:05:40 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-canceled/ Warning: Spoilers for Gossip Girl Season 2, Episode 6.Hey Upper East-siders, Gossip Girl here—and it seems like not even the second generation of spoiled socialites is safe from the infamous Georgina Sparks.

]]> Sun, 01 Jan 2023 15:46:14 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girls-joshua-safran-talks-that-original-characters-return/ The original Gossip Girl ran from 2007 to 2012 and starred the likes of Penn Badgley, Leighton Meester, Blake Lively, and Chace Crawford. Running for six seasons, the show rooted itself firmly into the pop culture of the late-2000s and early-2010s. Not only was it talked about by the masses, but it also incorporated detailed references to other media within its writing. It was even named by Rolling Stone as "the most movie savvy show ever." The show’s fashion, music, and art were designed to be in conversation with current trends and culture — like a magazine might be. Writing for Vanity Fair, Josh Duboff says, “viewers wanted to dress like the characters; they wanted their haircuts and jewelry and ringtones; they wanted to talk like them and listen to the music they listened to.”

]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:00:16 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-episode-title-movie-references/ Years before social media had this much power over society, Gossip Girl had already warned us about the dangers of it, even though the characters in the series were not really paying attention. This teen drama show based on the novels by Cecily von Ziegesar, adapted by Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage, aired from 2007 to 2012 on The CW network. It follows the exclusive and drama-filled lives of the Upper East Side's high-class teens, who happen to be closely scrutinized by Gossip Girl, an anonymous blogger that thrives on chit-chat and seems to know everything. The show is a clear demonstration of the influence that social media has if it is not properly managed, going so far as to run people's lives. Even though Manhattan teenagers knew how unhealthy this blog was and all the effects it had on people and relationships, they kept on reading it, effectively expanding its audience day by day.

]]> Tue, 08 Nov 2022 16:00:15 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-cast-today/ Gossip Girl is returning for season 2 on HBO Max on December 1, per Teen Vogue. The news comes months after the series' first season finale last December. In September 2021, the streamer confirmed that the sequel would return for a second season. Season 2 will also mark the arrival of Michelle Trachtenberg, who portrayed Georgina Sparks in the original 2007 series. Showrunner Joshua Safran confirmed Trachtenberg's participation in the sequel last October, exciting fans of the original series.

]]> Thu, 27 Oct 2022 17:43:07 GMT https://movieweb.com/hbo-max-finally-reveals-gossip-girl-season-2-premiere-date/ Wakey, wakey Upper East Siders. The 2000s TV series Gossip Girl gave everything. Voiced/narrated by Kristen Bell, Gossip Girl was dramatic, funny, suspenseful, and extremely binge-worthy. But most of all, the show served looks like no other. The fashion in Gossip Girl was — and still is — unmatched. It became a focal point of the show. Not only were a lot of the main characters’ careers and social lives revolving around fashion-forward spaces, but the producers managed to make each episode feel like a runway event because that was just the energy of Gossip Girl.

]]> Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:30:14 GMT https://movieweb.com/best-fashion-moments-from-the-original-gossip-girl-ranked/ HBO Max has been rebooting and continuing some iconic franchises: Gossip Girl, Sex and the City, Pretty Little Liars, and even Gremlins. Next on the list is Degrassi, the classic Canadian teen drama. Starting as The Kids of Degrassi Street, the franchise has spanned four decades and five series so far, with a sixth on the way. Those who watched Degrassi may have fond memories of school bands, The Dot, and dances gone awry, all of which we hope to see in the new show.

]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:39:26 GMT https://movieweb.com/hbo-max-degrassi-revival-gossip-girl/ When Gossip Girl aired in 2007, it defined an era. “The most awesomely awesome show ever” and “the greatest teen drama of all time,” according to Vulture, left a profound cultural impression on both television and reality. Gossip Girl indulged its own brand of messy, pushing the boundaries of what could happen in a TV drama and inspiring, for good or bad (probably more of the latter), a whole wave of teenage shows with overly explicit sex scenes, general sexualization, underage drinking, and dubiously unhealthy ships, for the likes of Euphoria, Elite, or Riverdale.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 15:04:43 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-remake-and-original/ It’s no secret that books often get adapted into movies, but every so often a novel is published with so much material, it has the potential to become a TV series. Many books have become shows like You by Caroline Kepnes, A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket and The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian, but YA content has especially lent itself to the small screen with different channels and streaming services releasing numerous programs based on a handful of books for the young adult demographic.

]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2022 23:00:13 GMT https://movieweb.com/tv-series-based-on-ya-novels/ The second season of HBO's Euphoria, which premiered in January of this year, smashed ratings records and became the most-watched series premiere on HBO Max. The story, written by Sam Levinson and inspired by the Israeli series of the same name, garnered even more viewers with this new season than it did with the first one. In fact, on its premiere day, the platform crashed due to the high volume of views.

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 03:00:13 GMT https://movieweb.com/shows-like-euphoria/ One thing that cannot be denied about Sex and the City is that the show left its mark on television history. With its eight Golden Globes and seven Emmys, the series had its final episode in 2004, eighteen years ago. Fortunately, fans were able to follow the trail of the characters through the movies that worked as sequels to the series, Sex and the City (2008) and Sex and the City 2 (2010), although neither of them were well received by critics.

]]> Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:00:53 GMT https://movieweb.com/shows-to-watch-after-and-just-like-that/ Kristen Bell has become a popular name in the last decade, leading several films and popular TV shows. 2004 was her breakout year, and her performance in the beloved Veronica Mars gradually led to Hollywood taking notice of the witty charm of the unique Bell, who is delightfully outspoken about everything from her love of food to her struggles with mental health. Over the course of her career, she’s worked with several of the most popular actors today, the roles she landed alongside them helping to boost her career, and has become one herself in the process. She’s also worked for many of the biggest production companies out there, including Netflix and Disney.

]]> Wed, 02 Feb 2022 21:26:57 GMT https://movieweb.com/best-kristen-bell/ Teens of the 1990s will have fond memories of the TV adaptation of Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High, the series that ran for four seasons between 1994 and 1997 and starred Brittany Daniel, Cynthia Daniel, Amy Danles and Ryan Bittle among others. Now it appears that the series is about to get the reboot treatment by The CW, who are continuing their numerous revivals with a brand new take on the original series of 181 novels, with a series that is simply titled Sweet Valley.

]]> Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:31:13 GMT https://movieweb.com/sweet-valley-high-reboot-cw/ HBO Max has released the first look teaser and character posters for the much-anticipated Gossip Girl reboot ahead of the series premiere on Thursday, July 8. Developed by showrunner Joshua Safran, a writer and executive producer on the original series, this extension of the pop culture classic takes us back to the Upper East Side finding a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance nine years after the original blogger's website went dark. The series is based on the bestselling novels by Cecily von Ziegesar and the original show, developed by Josh Schwartz & Stephanie Savage, which ran from 2007-2012 on The CW.

]]> Fri, 28 May 2021 16:55:54 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-reboot-trailer-character-posters/ Gossip Girl returns this year as a reboot series on HBO Max, and a series of Instagram posts have revealed the new lineup of characters. Based on the original novel series by Cecily von Ziegesar and developed for television by Joshua Safran, the new Gossip Girl reboot is set in the same universe as the original TV series. While previous characters can be referenced or potentially make special appearances, the reboot will follow an all-new cast.

]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2021 18:49:33 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-reboot-character-photos-details/ A Gossip Girl sequel series is among many projects currently in development for HBO Max, and it has now been confirmed Kristen Bell will be returning as the narrator. "Kristen Bell has always been and will always be the voice of Gossip Girl," the show's producers said in a statement. Previously, Bell narrated all 121 episodes of the original series as the titular blogger and also made a brief appearance as herself in the series finale. Moving forward with a new sequel series, many fans would have a hard time imagining any other voice narrating the series, and creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage apparently agree.

]]> Fri, 08 Nov 2019 03:29:24 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-hbo-max-kristen-bell-narrator/ It's official: Gossip Girl is getting the reboot treatment. HBO Max, the upcoming streaming service being launched by WarnerMedia, has handed out a straight-to-series order for a new take on the popular series, which originally aired on The CW. The original creators behind the show are involved with the reboot, which will take place in the same universe as the original series, but will center on a new group of teens.

]]> Wed, 17 Jul 2019 19:05:11 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-reboot-hbo-max-streaming/ Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is facing some serious charges today as actress Kristina Cohen claims she was raped by the man. Westwick is denying these claims. And he says he doesn't even know his accuser.

]]> Tue, 07 Nov 2017 21:37:45 GMT https://movieweb.com/ed-westwick-rape-allegations-gossip-girl/ Sad news for TV fans today, as it is being reported that actress Lisa Lynn Masters, best known for her work on the hit CW drama series Gossip Girl, has passed away. She was found dead in her hotel room in Peru. She was 52 years old at the time of her death.

]]> Fri, 18 Nov 2016 17:03:12 GMT https://movieweb.com/lisa-lynn-masters-passes-away-52-suicide/ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 has scored an interesting cameo. The sequel, which is being directed by Dave Green (Earth to Echo), will feature the Los Angeles Clipper NBA team, including players DeAndre Jordan, J.J. Redick, Matt Barnes, Austin Rivers, and Spencer Hawes. While shooting wasn't expected to start until April, Will Arnett was spotted at a recent Los Angeles Clippers vs. New York Knicks game shooting scenes for the sequel.

]]> Sat, 28 Mar 2015 15:07:52 GMT https://movieweb.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-nba-la-clippers/ Supermodel Alessandra Ambrosio has signed on to star in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, playing herself, who is the new love interest for Will Arnett's Vern Fenwick. Both Alessandra Ambrosio and Will Arnett were spotted at a recent Los Angeles Clippers vs. New York Knicks game together, where they were shooting scenes for the sequel. It isn't known if production has fully begun yet, or if the production just took advantage of the game to shoot a few scenes for the sequel. Several Los Angeles Clippers players such as DeAndre Jordan, J.J. Redick, Matt Barnes, Austin Rivers, and Spencer Hawes also shot a scene for the sequel.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2015 18:01:58 GMT https://movieweb.com/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-2-cast-alessandra-ambrosio/ Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures and Paramount Pictures, a division of Viacom, Inc., announced today that principal photography has begun on Ben-Hur starring Jack Huston (American Hustle) as Judah Ben-Hur, Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption) as Ilderim, Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) as Messala and Nazanin Boniadi (Homeland) as Esther. Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted) and written by Keith Clarke (The Way Back) and John Ridley (12 Years a Slave), the film is based on Lew Wallace's epic novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of The Christ. The producers are Sean Daniel (The Mummy franchise), Mark Burnett (Son of God), Joni Levin (The Way Back) and Duncan Henderson (Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World).

]]> Mon, 02 Feb 2015 20:34:26 GMT https://movieweb.com/ben-hur-remake-production-start-rome/ Now that The CW revealed that their upcoming series The Messengers will debut on Friday, April 10 at 9 PM ET, the network has released a new extended trailer that clocks in at just under four minutes. When a mysterious object plummets to Earth, the blinding explosion it causes sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers who awaken after the pulse with extraordinary gifts they can barely believe. Most mysterious of all is a figure known only as The Man, who brings death and suffering wherever he appears. The wheels of Revelation have begun to turn, and these five newly christened Angels of the Apocalypse may be the only hope for preventing the impending Rapture.

]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2015 10:40:47 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-messengers-tv-trailer-cw/ The CW announced its midseason schedule today at the winter gathering of the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, CA, including the series premieres of new dramas IZombie and The Messengers, the new unscripted competition series Cedric's Barber Battle and a new cycle of Whose Line Is It Anyway?

]]> Sun, 11 Jan 2015 20:51:44 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-midseason-schedule-2015/ During last night's DC Night of Entertainment panel at Comic-Con 2014, Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment presented new animated logos for the companies that will be attached to upcoming shows Gotham, The Flash, Constantine and the new season of Arrow, which incorporates different elements of the show into each distinct logo. Check out the logos below along with more information for each show.

]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2014 18:12:38 GMT https://movieweb.com/comic-con-gotham-arrow-constantine-and-the-flash-animated-logos/ Get ready for a spectacular Saturday night at Comic-Con 2014, courtesy of Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and DC Entertainment (DCE). For the first time ever at SDCC, WBTV and DCE will present a three-hour special event on Saturday night, July 26, designed specifically for DC Comics fans and featuring some of DC Comics' greatest characters. Kicking off the exclusive evening is the world premiere public screening of the highly anticipated new drama series Gotham (the only screening of Gotham at this year's Comic-Con), followed by a screening of the complete pilot of new action-drama The Flash, and exclusive video presentations from returning hit Arrow and new thriller Constantine. Cast members and producers from all four shows will make special appearances throughout the night.

]]> Mon, 30 Jun 2014 22:45:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/gotham-and-the-flash-will-premiere-at-comic-con-2014/ Universal Pictures has handed out an October 7, 2016 release date for Monster High, which we reported in November will be written by Gossip Girl producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage. The adaptation based on Mattel's popular toy line will go up against Warner Bros.' Live by Night from star-direcor Ben Affleck. Here's the official description of Monster High from Universal.

]]> Thu, 22 May 2014 19:35:16 GMT https://movieweb.com/universal-sets-october-2016-release-date-for-monster-high/ The Wagner/Cuban Company's Magnolia Pictures has acquired the US rights for Susanna Fogel's Life Partners following its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. The film, from Red Crown Productions and Haven Entertainment, stars Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Adam Brody (Some Girl(s), The O.C.) and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious, American Horror Story: Coven). Life Partners was written by Susanna Fogel and Joni Lefkowitz, whose other collaborations include the series Chasing Life and the pilot Washingtonienne, and came out of the Sundance Screenwriters Lab.

]]> Sat, 17 May 2014 01:41:28 GMT https://movieweb.com/magnolia-picks-up-life-partners-starring-leighton-meester/ The CW Network presented its 2014-15 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at New York City Center in New York City. Watch the network's First Look video, which includes footage from the new programs. Here's what The CW President Mark Pedowitz had to say in a statement.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2014 01:01:37 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-announces-2014-2015-fall-lineup-with-new-trailers/ Millennium Entertainment's CEO Bill Lee announced today that the company has acquired all U.S. rights to James Mottern's (Trucker) crime-thriller God Only Knows starring Ben Barnes (The Chronicles of Narnia, The Words), Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl, The Judge), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs, Bad Lieutenant), Toby Jones (The Hunger Games), Kenny Wormald (Footloose), and Slaine (The Town). Written by Emilio Mauro (the upcoming Fox series The Middleman executive produced by Ben Affleck), God Only Knows was produced by Matthew E. Chausse and was shot in Rhode Island and Boston last fall.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2014 00:16:31 GMT https://movieweb.com/god-only-knows-with-leighton-meester-lands-at-millennium-entertainment/ In a rather short period of time, Sebastian Stan has become quite well known to fans of all different genres. The CW set know him as Carter Baizen from Gossip Girl, while comedy fans may recall his turn as Hot Tub Time Machine. His wide variety of roles including Black Swan, USA Network's Political Animals and ABC's Once Upon a Time have little in common, except for how vastly different they are from one another.

]]> Fri, 04 Apr 2014 21:24:15 GMT https://movieweb.com/captain-america-the-winter-soldier-sebastian-stan-talks-marvels-dark-side/ The CW today announced the broadcast television premiere of the four-hour event miniseries Labyrinth, airing across two consecutive nights on Thursday, May 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET) and concluding Friday, May 23 (8:00-10:00pm ET). Filmed on-location in the medieval town of Carcassonne in southwest France and Cape Town, South Africa, the historical miniseries jumps back and forth between modern and medieval France as it follows the lives of two women who are separated by centuries, but united in their search for the Holy Grail. Labyrinth features a multi-national and award-winning cast, including John Hurt, Sebastian Stan, Jessica Brown Findlay, Vanessa Kirby and Tom Felton. The series is an adaption of Kate Mosse's New York Times best-seller and multi-million selling, international hit adventure/thriller novel of the same title.

]]> Thu, 27 Feb 2014 01:30:03 GMT https://movieweb.com/labyrinth-mini-series-debuts-on-the-cw-this-may/ The CW Network has acquired Labyrinth, the four-hour event miniseries with a multi-national and award-winning cast, including John Hurt, Sebastian Stan, Jessica Brown Findlay & Tom Felton, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW. Premiere night and time will be announced at a later date.

]]> Wed, 15 Jan 2014 22:01:28 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-acquires-labyrinth-mini-series-with-john-hurt-and-jessica-brown-findlay/ Gossip Girl and Chuck executive producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage have signed on to write and produce Universal's long gestating adaptation Monster High.

]]> Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:41:14 GMT https://movieweb.com/monster-high-adds-writers-josh-schwartz-and-stephanie-savage/ Before the weekend, we reported that Girls star Adam Driver is the front runner to play Dick Grayson a.k.a. Nightwing in the highly-anticipated Batman Vs. Superman. That report indicated that two other unidentified actors have been testing for the role, and today, we have word that those actors are Penn Badgley and Ezra Miller.

]]> Sun, 10 Nov 2013 19:56:22 GMT https://movieweb.com/penn-badgley-and-ezra-miller-also-being-considered-for-nightwing-in-batman-vs-superman/ When The CW Network announced its 2013-2014 lineup last month, we didn't get trailers for midseason shows Star-Crossed and The 100. The network has finally debuted the first trailers for these upcoming programs, plus the second trailers for fall shows The Originals, The Tomorrow People, and Reign. Check out these trailers, along with in-depth descriptions of each series.

]]> Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:05:33 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-finally-reveals-star-crossed-and-the-100-trailers/ The CW Network presented its 2013-14 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. The Swedish DJ duo Icona Pop opened the show with their smash Top Ten hit "I Love It." Here's what CW President Mark Pedowitz had to say about their successful 2012-2013 season.

]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 21:26:22 GMT https://movieweb.com/preview-the-cws-announced-2013-2014-lineup/ Kevin Reilly, Chairman, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company, today unveiled the Fox primetime slate for the 2013-2014 television season to the national advertising community during its annual Programming Presentation at the Beacon Theatre. Here's what the Fox chairman had to say in a statement.

]]> Tue, 14 May 2013 04:13:45 GMT https://movieweb.com/fox-announces-full-2013-2014-fall-lineup/ NBC has unveiled the full lineup of new shows headed to the network for the 2013-2014 season. The list includes six new comedies, eight new dramas and three new alternative shows.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 05:39:18 GMT https://movieweb.com/nbc-reveals-full-lineup-of-new-shows-for-the-2013-2014-season/ Alyce (Jade Dornfeld) is confronted with an evil version of herself in our exclusive clip from Alyce Kills. Jay Lee (Zombie Strippers) directs this thriller about a young woman whose psyche begins to unravel after she accidentally kills her best friend. Watch as Alyce's sadistic doppleganger takes control in this scene from the upcoming thriller, debuting on VOD formats May 21 before arriving in select theaters May 24.

]]> Tue, 07 May 2013 17:35:58 GMT https://movieweb.com/exclusive-alyce-kills-kitchen-clip/ Season 3 of the Syfy hit series Being Human comes to a close tonight with "Ruh Roh" airing at 9 PM ET. Actresses Meaghan Rath (Sally Malik) and Amy Aquino (Donna Gilchrist) recently held a conference call to discuss this season finale. Meaghan Rath talked about Sally's decision to let herself die, which is addressed in the finale.

]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:24:34 GMT https://movieweb.com/meaghan-rath-and-amy-aquino-talk-being-human-season-3-finale/ Leighton Meester and Jeremy Strong are in negotiations to join David Dobkin's dramedy The Judge.

]]> Thu, 04 Apr 2013 08:15:59 GMT https://movieweb.com/leighton-meester-and-jeremy-strong-in-talks-for-the-judge/ The ascension of rock legend Jeff Buckley is told in the new trailer and clip for Greetings from Tim Buckley. Penn Badgley portrays the iconic guitarist Jeff Buckley, who struggles with the legacy of his famous father Tim Buckley (Ben Rosenfield), even though he hardly knew him. Check out the trailer, plus a new clip featuring Jeff performing his father's song "Once I Was" in director Daniel Algrant's biopic.

]]> Wed, 03 Apr 2013 23:45:26 GMT https://movieweb.com/greetings-from-tim-buckley-trailer/ While Netflix already has a stranglehold on the online streaming business, the company is breaking into the "awards" business in their own unique way. Netflix launched a brand new site for their very own awards dubbed The Flixies. Take a look at this introductory video, then read on for more information.

]]> Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:36:57 GMT https://movieweb.com/netflix-launches-the-flixies-awards/ Tribeca Film, the distribution label of Tribeca Enterprises, and Focus World, the alternative distribution initiative owned and operated by Focus Features, have teamed to acquire U.S. rights to Greetings from Tim Buckley, a captivating exploration of two generations of musicians - Tim Buckley and Jeff Buckley. The film spotlights a powerhouse lead performance by Penn Badgley as Jeff Buckley.

]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:44:04 GMT https://movieweb.com/greetings-from-tim-buckley-lands-at-tribeca-film-and-focus-world/ Warner Bros. has released a new application for Apple iOS users dubbed The Day After US, where fans can download and stream episodes of WB TV shows the day after they air.

]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:32:41 GMT https://movieweb.com/warner-bros-launches-the-day-after-us-ios-app-for-tv-streaming/ The CW today announced that the new 1980s-era drama, The Carrie Diaries, will have its series premiere on Monday, January 14 (8:00-9:00p.m. ET).

]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:20:47 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-carrie-diaries-to-debut-monday-january-14th-on-the-cw/ The following are highlights of The CW's November Sweeps episodes:

]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2012 15:41:11 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-network-announces-november-sweeps-highlights/ 666 Park Avenue stars Terry O'Quinn (Lost) and Vanessa Williams (Desperate Housewives); Arrow stars Stephen Amell (Private Practice), Katie Cassidy (Supernatural) and Willa Holland (Gossip Girl); The Following stars Kevin Bacon (X-Men: First Class) and James Purefoy (Rome); and Person of Interest creator/executive producer Jonathan Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy) with series stars Michael Emerson (Lost), Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Kevin Chapman (Rescue Me) are among the many talented performers and producers from Warner Bros. Television series confirmed to attend New York Comic Con 2012 for panel sessions and autograph signings with fans on Saturday, October 13, and Sunday, October 14.

]]> Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:43:41 GMT https://movieweb.com/warner-bros-television-announces-2012-new-york-comic-con-lineup/ The CW Network has released the first trailer for the final season of Gossip Girl, which kicks off Season 6 with "Gone Maybe Gone" Monday, October 8 at 9 PM ET. Fans can relive some of the show's most memorable moments before it all comes to an end with this nostalgic trailer. Take a trip down memory lane with this latest video.

]]> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 01:19:26 GMT https://movieweb.com/gossip-girl-season-6-trailer/ Emmy Award-winning actor Sean Hayes (NBC's Will & Grace) will guest star in a multi-episode arc on NBC's Smash as Terrence Falls, a comedic television and film star who is making his Broadway debut in the musical "Liaisons," based on the novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses." Due to a series of comic circumstances, he becomes a major thorn in the side for Ivy Lynn (Megan Hilty) and other characters.

]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:32:41 GMT https://movieweb.com/smash-season-2-lands-sean-hayes/ USA Network debuted its new mini-series Political Animals this past Sunday night with Episode 1.01: Pilot. The series will run for six episodes, airing Sunday nights at 10 PM ET, continuing with "Second Time Around on July 22. We have a lot of amazing prizes to give away to our readers, in celebration of this critically-acclaimed political drama starring Sigourney Weaver, including a digital picture frame with a one-year photo plan, a mobile power device, chess set, and much more. Take a look at how you can take home these politically-charged prizes, then enter today!

]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:13:51 GMT https://movieweb.com/contest-win-big-prizes-from-political-animals/ Krysta Rodriguez (The Virginity Hit) has signed on as a series regular in Season 2 of Smash.

]]> Fri, 06 Jul 2012 23:04:08 GMT https://movieweb.com/smash-season-2-adds-krysta-rodriguez/ USA Network announced today the series pick-up of Graceland, a one-hour drama that follows a group of diverse agents - from the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and U.S. Customs - whose worlds collide while forced to live together in an undercover beach house in Southern California. The project is from Jeff Eastin, the creator and executive producer of the network's critically acclaimed original series White Collar and Fox Television Studios. Sean Daniel served as executive producer on the pilot. USA veteran Russell Lee Fine (White Collar, Necessary Roughness) directed the pilot. The announcement was made today by USA Co-Presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel.

]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 19:08:23 GMT https://movieweb.com/graceland-gets-series-order-from-usa-network/ Comic-Con International has released the full schedules for Preview Night, Wednesday, July 11, and the first full day at the Con, Thursday, July 12. We have pulled out all the movie, DVD, and TV-related events right here. You can also CLICK HERE for the entire schedule, including comic book events.

]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:02:02 GMT https://movieweb.com/san-diego-comic-con-2012-preview-night-and-thursday-schedule/ The CW Network will strategically roll-out its 2012-13 season this October with the premieres of three new series, returning favorites on new nights and one final season of Upper East Side drama.

]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2012 21:57:43 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-network-announces-2012-fall-premiere-dates/ Oscar, Golden Globe and Grammy-winning actress-singer Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) will appear in a multi-episode arc on NBC's Smash beginning with the second-season premiere when the musical drama returns to the NBC schedule.

]]> Sat, 23 Jun 2012 01:19:02 GMT https://movieweb.com/smash-season-2-adds-jennifer-hudson/ Paramount Pictures has acquired the rights to Libba Bray's novel The Diviners, with Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage set to produce this adaptation.

]]> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:28:33 GMT https://movieweb.com/paramount-pictures-set-up-the-diviners/ The NBC hit musical series Smash will return to the network's lineup midseason of next year, but fans won't be seeing four familiar faces in Season 2. Series regulars Jaime Cepero, Raza Jaffrey, Brian d'Arcy James, and recurring actor Will Chase have all been cut from the show.

]]> Wed, 23 May 2012 00:31:32 GMT https://movieweb.com/smash-season-2-drops-controversial-characters-ellis-and-dev/ The CW Network presented its 2012-13 broadcast schedule today to advertisers, affiliates and national media at the New York City Center in New York City. Hip-hop star Flo Rida opened the show with a medley of his top hits, featuring the world premiere of his newest song, "Let it Roll (Good Times)."

]]> Thu, 17 May 2012 14:58:00 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-network-announces-2012-2013-fall-schedule/ NBC announced today an ambitious new primetime lineup for the 2012-13 season that combines one of the top-quality returning slates on television with a new fall edition of the red-hot musical competition The Voice and a crop of six new scripted series this fall, plus four more debuting in mid-season.

]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 23:34:50 GMT https://movieweb.com/nbc-announces-2012-2013-fall-shedule/ The CW Network has renewed Gossip Girl, Nikita and Hart of Dixie for the 2012-2013 season, while canceling Ringer and The Secret Circle.

]]> Fri, 11 May 2012 21:40:02 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-picks-up-arrow-renews-gossip-girl-and-drops-ringer/ The CW Network has given early pickups to the network's top-rated show, The Vampire Diaries, fan favorite Supernatural, and the world's most-famous zip code, 90210, with all three series to return for the 2012-2013 season.

]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 19:49:46 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cw-renews-supernatural-the-vampire-diaries-and-90210/ Gossip Girl executive producer Joshua Safran is heading to NBC to replace Theresa Rebeck as showrunner on the Broadway drama Smash.

]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 08:54:54 GMT https://movieweb.com/smash-gets-showrunner-joshua-safran/ Actress AnnaSophia Robb (Soul Surfer) has signed on to star in The CW Network's pilot The Carrie Diaries, portraying a young Carrie Bradshaw.

]]> Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:49:04 GMT https://movieweb.com/annasophia-robb-joins-the-carrie-diaries-as-carrie-bradshaw/ Arrow, The CW's new crime drama series based on DC Comics' Green Arrow, has brought on former Gossip Girl and Melrose Place actress Katie Cassidy to take the female lead.

]]> Thu, 16 Feb 2012 01:34:32 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-cws-green-arrow-series-arrow-gets-katie-cassidy/ The CW Network ordered three pilots today, which were previously in development: Arrow, The Carrie Diaries, and Beauty and the Beast.

]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:27:27 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-orders-arrow-the-carrie-diaries-and-beauty-and-the-beast-pilots/ Gossip Girl's Aaron Tveit has boarded the cast of Les Miserables, the big-screen adaptation of the classic musical for Universal Pictures and Working Title.

]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:36:15 GMT https://movieweb.com/les-miserables-adds-aaron-tveit/ The CW Network announced today midseason plans for the 2011-2012 season, including the final 13 episodes of One Tree Hill, the series premiere of Remodeled and the return of original episodes across the schedule, starting Thursday, January 5 with The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle.

]]> Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:21:36 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-network-announces-midseason-premiere-line-up/ The CW Television Network, a joint venture of CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Entertainment, announced today a five-year licensing agreement with Hulu for the rights to stream in-season episodes of The CW's programming on the Hulu Plus subscription service and the free, ad-supported Hulu service.

]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:58:26 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-network-signs-streaming-deal-with-hulu/ CBS Corporation and Warner Bros. Television Group announced today a licensing agreement with Netflix allowing U.S. members of Netflix to instantly watch previous seasons of scripted series that air on The CW from its current schedule through the 2014-15 season.

]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2011 15:35:11 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-network-reaches-streaming-deal-with-netflix/ The CW Network gave full season orders to its three freshmen series Hart of Dixie, Ringer and The Secret Circle, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, President, The CW.

]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 22:41:31 GMT https://movieweb.com/hart-of-dixie-and-the-secret-circle-given-full-season-orders-by-cw-network/ Last month, we reported that Gossip Girl star Blake Lively was offered the female lead in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. Now it seems the actress has passed on the role, according to a tweeet from Variety reporter Justin Kroll. Here's what he had to say below.

]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:48:02 GMT https://movieweb.com/blake-lively-passes-on-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies/ Gossip Girl star Blake Lively is the latest actress to be offered the female lead role in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

]]> Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:55:02 GMT https://movieweb.com/blake-lively-circles-pride-and-prejudice-and-zombies/ Deadline is reporting that a Sex and the City spin-off is officially heading to The CW with Gossip Girl producers Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage heading the project.

]]> Mon, 12 Sep 2011 05:37:47 GMT https://movieweb.com/carries-diaries-heads-to-the-cw/ How do you follow up the Razzie Award-winning crapsterpiece All About Steve? Well, if you are director Phil Traill, you take Gossip Girl's sexy Ed Westwick and throw him on the slopes with a bunch of ski bunnies and one very dowdy Felicity Jones. Chalet Girl follows the adventures of a pretty ex-champion skateboarding tomboy who takes a job at a plush ski chalet in the Alps. Hijinks ensue when she falls for her boss's aloof son. We have the trailer, poster, and a couple of photos from this upcoming romantic comedy. Check it out below.

]]> Tue, 30 Aug 2011 21:36:53 GMT https://movieweb.com/chalet-girl-trailer/ In brightest day, in blackest night, no evil shall escape my sight... take the oath to serve and protect when Green Lantern flies onto Blu-ray 3D Combo Pack, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on October 14th from Warner Home Entertainment Group. Starring Ryan Reynolds (The Proposal) in the title role, DC Comics' legendary super hero soars to the edges of space, where a war has been raging between those who rule with fear, and those who protect life: the Green Lantern Corps.

]]> Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:07:22 GMT https://movieweb.com/green-lantern-blu-ray-and-dvd-debuts-october-14th/ Following quickly on the news that Michael Jackson's This Is It director and original Dirty Dancing choreographer Kenny Ortega is helming the Dirty Dancing remake, we're now starting to hear trickles of who may be cast in the film.

]]> Wed, 10 Aug 2011 17:21:24 GMT https://movieweb.com/derek-hough-and-lea-michele-eyed-for-dirty-dancing-remake/ Lionsgate and the producers of the film adaptation of the worldwide bestselling bookWhat to Expect When You're Expecting are thrilled to announce that Chace Crawford (Gossip Girl, the upcoming Peace, Love and Misunderstanding and Responsible Adults) has been cast to star along with Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Brooklyn Decker, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick and Rob Huebel. The film is expected to begin shooting mid-Summer 2011, and will be in theaters everywhere on May 11, 2012.

]]> Tue, 12 Jul 2011 22:53:58 GMT https://movieweb.com/what-to-expect-when-youre-expecting-lands-chace-crawford/ Actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who plays the devious, pot-stirring "Georgina Sparks" on the hit CW series Gossip Girl, is coming to Showtime's hit comedy Weeds as a guest star this season. Trachtenberg will play "Emma," a sexy, intelligent, low-level, pot-dealing rival to Nancy (series star Mary-Louise Parker) who catches Silas' (Hunter Parrish) eye in two episodes of the series, which debuts its 7th season tonight, June 27th at 10p ET/PT. Weeds is produced by Lionsgate and executive produced by creator Jenji Kohan, Roberto Benabib, Matthew Salsberg and Mark A. Burley.

]]> Mon, 27 Jun 2011 22:12:57 GMT https://movieweb.com/weeds-lands-michelle-trachtenberg-as-guest-star/ Gossip Girl's Penn Badgley will star in the indie biopic Greetings From Tim Buckley from Smuggler Films, A-Z Prods. and Second Chance Prods.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 08:23:54 GMT https://movieweb.com/penn-badgley-joins-greetings-from-tim-buckley/ The CW Network will launch the 2011-2012 season on Tuesday, September 13, with its boldest schedule yet, including four new series and returning favorites on new nights.

]]> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:37:09 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-network-announces-2011-fall-premiere-dates/ Gossip Girl star Ed Westwick is in final negotiations to join the new adaptation of William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, starring Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet.

]]> Tue, 24 May 2011 08:14:16 GMT https://movieweb.com/romeo-and-juliet-adds-ed-westwick/ The CW Network will unveil the schedule for its 2011-2012 season today at its annual upfront presentation for advertisers, affiliates and national media from Jazz at Lincoln Center. Electro hip-hop group LMFAO will stage a rousing flash mob dance and performed their hit song "Party Rock Anthem" to open the show. The announcement was made by Dawn Ostroff, President of Entertainment, and Mark Pedowitz, the new President of The CW. "We're thrilled to present the most exciting primetime schedule The CW has ever had, comprised of shows that feature bold concepts, proven TV stars and up-and-coming, breakout talent," said Ostroff. "In just five years, we've built an instantly recognizable brand that resonates with both viewers and advertisers and is known for being smartly provocative, culturally current, emotionally authentic and a leader in digital and social media. This upcoming season will continue to establish The CW as a premier destination for our viewers, especially women."

]]> Thu, 19 May 2011 16:10:35 GMT https://movieweb.com/cw-network-announces-2011-2012-fall-schedule/ ABC has released a first look at four of its upcoming fall dramas, including Good Christian Belles, Missing, Pan Am, and Revenge. Check them out below.

]]> Wed, 18 May 2011 21:38:07 GMT https://movieweb.com/good-christian-belles-missing-pan-am-and-revenge-trailers-from-abc/ New series for the 2011-12 season are Apartment 23, Charlie's Angels, Good Christian Belles, Last Man Standing, Man Up, Missing, Once Upon a Time, Pan Am, Revenge, The River, Scandal, Suburgatory and Work It.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 21:34:06 GMT https://movieweb.com/abc-announces-2011-12-primetime-schedule/ Green Lantern is based on the popular DC Comics' character that first appeared in All-American Comics issue #16 way back in 1940 and has kept up its popularity for almost sixty years. While the character has gone through many changes over the decades and several different people have wielded the powerful ring, the film will tell the tale of Hal Jordan, the most prominent and popular of all the Lanterns. Jordan was a test pilot before the death of Abin Sur, the Lantern assigned to protect Earth's sector of the universe, when Sur's ring chose Jordan as Earth's new protector. Upon taking the Lantern's oath, Jordan was propelled into a world of extra-terrestrial creatures, emerald power rings and outer-space adventures.

]]> Tue, 17 May 2011 18:20:15 GMT https://movieweb.com/set-visit-green-lantern/ Yabba dabba doo! Fox has picked up The Flintstones, a 21st century version of the classic animated comedy from executive producer Seth MacFarlane. In a cross-studio collaboration, Seth MacFarlane will be produced jointly by 20th Century Fox Television and Warner Bros. Television. Warner Bros. is home to Seth MacFarlane via its ownership of the Hanna-Barbera collection of animated titles. Daniel Palladino (Gossip Girl) and Kara Vallow (Family Guy) will also serve as executive producers. The Flintstones will begin production in fall 2011 and will be set in stone on the Fox schedule in 2013.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2011 19:40:25 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-flintstones-gets-seth-macfarlane-reboot/ I recently had the chance to speak with writer-director Darren Stein about the Blu-ray release of Jawbreaker, which is currently on high-def shelves now. We also got to talking about future projects, including a new movie he's writing about a coven of witches, set in today's media age. Here's what he had to say about the project below.

]]> Wed, 11 May 2011 06:51:11 GMT https://movieweb.com/exclusive-darren-stein-developing-modern-day-witch-coven-project/ Jawbreaker director Darren Stein talks about the origins of his dark comedy, the casting process, his Jawbreaker Broadway musical, new movie projects, and more.

]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 16:51:03 GMT https://movieweb.com/exclusive-darren-stein-talks-jawbreaker/ The CW Network has given early pickups to five of its established series for next season, including an All-Star Cycle of America's Next Top Model and the network's top-rated drama The Vampire Diaries. All five shows will return in Fall 2011.

]]> Wed, 27 Apr 2011 01:57:20 GMT https://movieweb.com/supernatural-the-vampire-diaries-gossip-girl-renewed-by-cw/ USA Network brings you its biggest summer ever with powerful weeknight blocks of nine original series. Two of summer's hottest hits, White Collar and Covert Affairs, kick it off with the return of all new seasons on Tuesday, June 7 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively. Next up, Burn Notice returns for a sizzling fifth season, followed by the much-anticipated new series launch of Suits (fka A Legal Mind), premiering Thursday, June 23 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively. June ends with the hit series Royal Pains leading into another new show launch, Necessary Roughness, on Wednesday, June 29 at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively. Also continuing into summer, Monday nights are marked with high-powered octane with WWE Tough Enough at 8/7c, followed by WWE Monday Night RAW at 9/8c. Sundays continue to share the love with back-to-back episodes Law & Order: Criminal Intent and In Plain Sight at 9/8c and 10/9c, respectively.

]]> Tue, 12 Apr 2011 08:35:37 GMT https://movieweb.com/usa-network-announces-summer-premiere-dates/ A new viral video has debuted for the upcoming horror adventure Stake Land, which hits theaters across the country on April 22. Click on this viral video below, which takes a look at the zombie epidemic through the eyes of a young child.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2011 23:50:59 GMT https://movieweb.com/stake-land-uprising-has-begun-viral-video/ The Vampire Diaries' Tiya Sircar has joined Warner Bros. Television pilot Georgetown.

]]> Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:54:22 GMT https://movieweb.com/tiya-sircar-lands-georgetown-pilot/ Paramount Pictures has issued a casting call for the upcoming comedy Fun Size from director Josh Schwartz (creator of Chuck and Gossip Girl). Maximilian Werner wrote the script, which follows a teenage girl who begrudgingly takes her younger brother out trick-or-treating on Halloween. When she accidentally loses him, she must find her little brother before anyone discovers he is missing.

]]> Sat, 19 Feb 2011 02:12:57 GMT https://movieweb.com/fun-size-seeks-young-male-actors/ Green Lantern star Blake Lively has joined the cast of Hick for Lymelife director Derick Martini. She will play the mother of Chloe Moretz in this upcoming drama. Here's what she recently had to say about the character, revealing it's a much different role than her socialite character Serena van der Woodsen on Gossip Girl.

]]> Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:48:25 GMT https://movieweb.com/blake-lively-joins-hick/ Summit Entertainment's Music Videos and Performances from The Twilight Saga Soundtracks Volume 1 on Blu-ray and DVD is currently available nationwide at all retailers and for digital download exclusively on iTunes. The groundbreaking "visual soundtrack" is an unprecedented collection of music videos and live performances from bands featured on the chart topping soundtracks from each of the three Twilight Saga films, of which the latest, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, is currently nominated for a 2011 Grammy Award for Best Soundtrack.

]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:33:59 GMT https://movieweb.com/the-twilight-saga-soundtracks-available-on-blu-ray-dvd-and-itunes/ Filmmaker McG could be making his next foray into television by directing the pilot episode of Wonder Woman for creator David E. Kelley.

]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 01:13:57 GMT https://movieweb.com/mcg-directing-wonder-woman-pilot/