In the end, there can be only one. And unfortunately for Summit Entertainment, it won’t be Ryan Reynolds. The “Green Lantern” star was set to be immortal Connor McLeod in a remake of 1986 cult classic “Highlander.” Entertainment Weekly reports that Reynolds has left the long-gestating project. This leaves the movie without a lead actor more »

We have a new trailer for “Kick-Ass 2,” coming August 16. Mindy gets busted for being Hit Girl, forcing her into an unplanned retirement. Dave joins up with Justice Forever, an organization run by ex-gangster Colonel Stars and Stripes. Jim Carrey is playing the Colonel, and he could use a boost right now. Warner Bros. more »

Shocking no one, Disney Channel has picked up Girl Meets World, the continuation of popular 90s sitcom Boy Meets World. Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel will reprise their roles as Cory and Topanga, now parents of a tween girl named Riley. Rowan Blanchard steps into this coveted acting gig. Cory is now a teacher at more »

HBO has confirmed the rumors that were swirling: the Cincinnati Bengals are returning to Hard Knocks. The new season of the football-themed reality series premieres August 6 at 10 p.m. ET. HBO Sports President Ken Hershman cited the Bengals three playoff appearances in the past four seasons as a compelling reason to bring them aboard. more »

Comedy site Funny or Die has announced the Oddball Comedy & Curiosity Festival, featuring Dave Chapelle and Flight of the Concords. The tour is coming to 13 cities starting in Austin, TX August 23 and ending September 22 in Phoenix, AZ. Also appearing are Al Madrigal, Demetri Martin, Hannibal Buress, Kristen Schaal, John Mulaney, Brody more »

One of the biggest changes in DC’s New 52 universe was ending the marriage of Clark Kent and Lois Lane. In the restarted universe, not only are Lois and Clark not married, they are not even dating. Superman and Wonder Woman are a couple, the kind of story usually reserved for “What If” scenarios. With more »

It’s just rock n’ roll folks, and it’s in a constant state of change. Nine Inch Nails and its brand new lineup released new song “Came Back Haunted” Wednesday. It’s the first we’ve heard from the band since 2009′s Wave Goodbye tour. That was originally going to be the news peg for this story.  Then more »

Despite a run that earned it 10 Emmys, The Borgias is ending. Its ratings were steady but unspectacular, last Sunday’s premiere pulling 804,000 viewers. Production costs are high for the period drama which is filmed in Budapest, Hungary. Star Jeremy Irons is probably not cheap either. He portrays Borgia patriarch Pope Alexander VI, who engages more »

Redbox Instant’s bid to compete with Netflix is getting a significant boost. It will be available on Roku devices later this summer, Redbox announced. More and more viewers are using streaming services for content, bypassing the DVD and Blu-Ray model. Netflix and Hulu are the current market leaders, but the field grows more crowded by more »

Carrie Underwood’s having a great year. She will replace Faith Hill as the singer introducing NBC’s Sunday Night Football game. Her win at the fan-voted CMT Awards is her 10th Belt Buckle trophy, making her the top winner of the show’s 12-year-run.  The song “Blown Away,” which deals with domestic abuse, won video of the more »

Jean Stapleton created countless characters during an accomplished Broadway career. She appeared in the original Broadway productions of Damn Yankees and Funny Girl.  But the role of a lifetime came when Norman Lear asked her to join All in the Family. The term “better half” was never more applicable than describing Edith Bunker. She was more »

The Tyler Perry – Oprah Winfrey partnership is off to a rousing start. Perry’s new programs, soap opera The Haves and Have Nots and sitcom Love Thy Neighbor, scored the highest ratings in the young network’s history. Haves debuted with 1.77 million viewers, Love earning 1.65 million viewers. It’s a familiar story where Perry is more »