'Aftershock' Review: Indie Disaster Film Packs Sneaky, Snarling Punch

The first third of "Aftershock" test our patience--and ability to watch pretty people sling dangerously cheesy lines across the dance floor. There's a method to the film's hard-partying madness, one not immediately evident even after that first quake strikes. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013

'24' May Return as Limited Series on Fox

Fox is in talks to bring back "24," along with star Kiefer Sutherland, as a limited series event. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013

'Hating Breitbart' Expands Theatrical Rollout, Director to Debate ACORN Founder

The documentary "Hating Breitbart," an award-winning account of late media pioneer Andrew Breitbart's war with the mainstream media, will now be seen in 15 theaters, not 10, starting May 17. by Breitbart News 9 May 2013

Obama Speechwriter's NBC Sitcom '1600 Penn' Canceled

Former Obama speechwriter Jon Lovett's NBC comedy "1600 Penn" got canceled today, unceremoniously ending its 13-episode run. by Breitbart News 9 May 2013

Stephen Colbert Whines Over Sister's South Carolina Defeat

Stephen Colbert revealed himself to be a hypocrite of the highest order, whining after his sister’s loss to Mark Sanford in the special congressional election in South Carolina: by William Bigelow 9 May 2013

Australian Model Lifts Dress to Reveal 'Gun Control' Written on Stomach

At the May 6 Met Gala after party, model Abbey Lee Kershaw demonstrated her position in the gun debate by raising her dress to show the words "gun control" writ large on her stomach. by AWR Hawkins 9 May 2013

Obama's Hollywood Donors Line Up for Plum Diplomatic Posts

Hope and change? More like write check and get cushy diplomatic post for Hollywood millionaires who helped President Obama win re-election last fall. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013

YouTube to Offer Pay Channels as Low as .99 Cents/Month

YouTube already stands alone as the web's most famous distributor of video content. Now, the online video destination is getting deeper into the pay arena, launching a series of mini-content channels specifically targeting audience interests. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013

Eli Roth Says 'Aftershock' New Business Model for Indie Films

Eli Roth says one of the best things about his new movie "Aftershock" is that it creates a "real, new business model" that could help independent films hold their own against studio blockbusters. from AP 9 May 2013

Cher's Mother Decided Not to Abort Her at Last Minute

Cher, one of Planned Parenthood's biggest cheerleaders, was almost aborted by her mother. by Mary Chastain 9 May 2013

Piers Morgan Preps Boozy, Sex-Filled Tabloid Drama for Starz

The liberal host of CNN's low-rated Piers Morgan Tonight is teaming up with the pay channel to revisit the dawn of the tabloid journalism era. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013

'Duck Dynasty' Star: Love Your Neighbor, Love Your Creator

As Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame makes the talk show circuit to promote his new book, "Happy, Happy, Happy," he's also dispensing wisdom for young people looking for their way in this world. by AWR Hawkins 9 May 2013

Jay Mohr Clarifies Second Amendment Tweet, Says He Supports Right to Bear Arms

Many on this site may remember Jay Mohr as being one of the celebrities to make a tweet slamming the Second Amendment in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Naturally, people became upset. Many wrote tweets personally attacking the comedian and podcaster. However, something felt off about the whole thing. Did he really mean to attack the Second Amendment? After all, Mohr has described himself as a "libertarian" before, is openly religious, supports the military, supported Mitt Romney for a brief while and has even admitted to owning a gun in the past on his Mohr Stories podcast. Does this sound like a liberal to you? by Zachary Leeman 9 May 2013

Report: All Four 'American Idol' Judges to be Fired

None of the four judges on TV's "American Idol" will be asked to return next season, The Wrap reported Thursday. from UPI 9 May 2013

Sen. John McCain to Push 'A La Carte' Cable Choice Legislation

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is plotting a bill that could give cable customers the sought after "a la carte" option--the choice to only pay for the channels one wishes to see. by Christian Toto 9 May 2013

Market Forces, Not Sen. McCain, Should Promote 'A La Carte' Cable Option

You might think I'm thrilled with legislation Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) is about to propose that will pressure providers to offer channels on a ala carte basis. But unless there is some proof that cable and satellite companies, along with television stations, are conspiring to create this evil, we don't need the government poking their big fat nose into this. by John Nolte 9 May 2013

Elisabeth Hasselbeck Says Women's Groups Won't Defend Conservative Women

Elisabeth Hasselbeck of "The View" fame understands the core values of most women's groups, and it has less to do with a person's sex than how they vote come Election Day. by Breitbart News 8 May 2013

BH Interview: 'Great Escape' Producer Hails Bravery of Real-Life Escapees, Steve McQueen's Essential Cool

Walter Mirisch, the producer of the 1963 film classic "The Great Escape," says there's more to the war film than pure entertainment. “Fifthy innocent men were murdered for doing what the conventions of war gave them the right to do ... to try to escape," Mirisch tells Big Hollywood. "There's a lesson in that." by Christian Toto 8 May 2013

'Broken City' Review: Recycled Movie Tropes, Liberal Platitudes

Watching Broken City on home video reminds us why some box office duds can still entertain on the small screen as well as Hollywood's penchant for promoting liberal memes. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013

Justin Bieber Fined Six Times by Dubai Speed Cameras

Canadian pop star Justin Bieber got six speeding tickets while during his stay in Dubai, officials said. from UPI 8 May 2013

'Young and Restless' Star Jeanne Cooper Dies at 84

Jeanne Cooper, the enduring soap opera star who played grande dame Katherine Chancellor for nearly four decades on "The Young and the Restless," has died at the age of 84. from AP 8 May 2013

'Hawaii Five-o' Kidnapping Episode Eerily Mirrors Cleveland-Based Horrors

Imagine watching a television crime drama about a girl being kidnapped and held hostage for a decade, and when the show ends having the breaking news headline practically be torn right out of that show’s plot. Viewers of CBS’s Hawaii Five-O didn’t have to imagine this scenario earlier this week. by Steve Rosenblum 8 May 2013

Colbert Mocks Benghazi Hearings as Unimportant

Fresh off his sister’s humiliating defeat at the hands of Mark Sanford in a South Carolina Congressional special election yesterday, Stephen Colbert came out swinging … against Republicans who dare to question the Obama administration’s story on Benghazi. This warrior for truth mocked all questions about whether the administration did all it could for security in Benghazi before the September 11, 2012 attacks that claimed four American lives including our ambassador to Libya. That’s the essence of truthiness. by Ben Shapiro 8 May 2013

'Supanatural' Review: Annoying Girls Saving the World, Not Our Leisure Time

At some point in between green lighting pilots for a show about Republican Senators starring John Goodman and a zombie show based off a hit movie, Amazon decided to give Supanatural a try. No, not Supernatural. Supanatural. You read it correctly. That title, sadly, is only the beginning of this show’s problems. by Zachary Leeman 8 May 2013

Kanye West Sings 'I am a God' During Met Gala

Kanye West unveiled a new song this week at the Met, a number that finds the boastful rapper upping his standard rhetoric to the rafters. by Breitbart News 8 May 2013

'Duck Dynasty' Star on His Family Business--'We Did Build It'

Phil Robertson of "Duck Dynasty" fame had a message for Good Morning America viewers about his mega-successful duck call business--"we did build it." by AWR Hawkins 8 May 2013

Robert Redford to Shill for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on CNN

Some artists might look at the corruption and gun violence in Chicago and paint a bleak portrait of its mayor, Rahm Emanuel. Not Robert Redford, whose producing a new TV series which will sing the virtues of Emanuel's mayoral efforts. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013

Report: NBC Scraps $25M 'Tonight Show' Studio Plans

NBC will renovate a New York studio to house "The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon" for $5 million instead of building a new one for $25 million. from UPI 8 May 2013

Ben Kingsley Based 'Iron Man' Terrorist on Baptist Preachers

Ben Kingsley's character in "Iron Man 3" is a terrorist who sets off explosive devices across America for maximum death and destruction. So how did Kingsley prepare to play The Mandarin, the terrorist thorn in Iron Man's side? He looked to Baptist preachers for guidance. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013

Trailer Talk: 'The Butler' Shows Liberal Stunt Casting Chaos

Our first look at "The Butler," a film with all the potential Hollywood has to offer in the way of sucker punches, shows that the project's curious casting moves take us right out of the drama. by Christian Toto 8 May 2013

Hugo Weaving jury president for Sydney film festival

from AFP 8 May 2013

Singer Arrested in Calif. Murder-for-Hire Sting

The lead singer of Grammy-nominated heavy metal band As I Lay Dying was arrested Tuesday in Southern California as authorities said he tried to hire an undercover detective to kill his estranged wife. from AP 8 May 2013

BH Interview: 'Deep in the Heart' Star, Inspiration Applaud Faith-Based Redemption

For an alcoholic, living a sober life and reconnecting to loved ones is a deeply personal mission. Richard Wallrath opened up about his drunken past for the film "Deep in the Heart" in order to prevent others from making the mistakes he made. by Christian Toto 7 May 2013

Jon Stewart Mocks NRA for Taking Terrorism, Constitution Seriously

Jon Stewart mocked everything he could about the weekend's annual NRA meeting, treating serious subjects without much respect in order to score a few tepid laughs. by AWR Hawkins 7 May 2013

Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello to Write Music for Chuck Lorre's Broadway Show

Chuck Lorre, one of television's most successful sitcom writers, is joining with Burt Bacharach and Elvis Costello to create a musical based on the artists' 1998 album "Painted From Memory." from AP 7 May 2013

Celebrity-in-Chief: Obamas Keep Star-Studded Inauguration Party a Secret

The First Family must know its penchant for star-studded parties, at a time when the country is still reeling with the Obama recovery, is lousy optics. So the family tried--and failed--to keep secret an inauguration party featuring Eva Longoria, Harvey Weinstein and James Taylor, among others. by Christian Toto 7 May 2013

Rapper Ja Rule Leaves Upstate NY Federal Prison

Federal authorities say platinum-selling rapper Ja Rule has left federal prison, though time remains on his sentence. from AP 7 May 2013

Who Do You Trust: Clint Eastwood Laps Obama in New Poll

Clint Eastwood's "empty chair" speech at last year's Republican National Convention drew the ire of the media, but its message continues to resonate with the public. More people trust the iconic actor than President Barack Obama. by Christian Toto 7 May 2013

FX Maestro Ray Harryhausen Dies at 92

Ray Harryhausen, who passed away today at the age of 92, didn't have green screens, computers or other modern technology to bring his creatures to life. He didn't need them. All he required was a single frame of film at a time. His imagination took care of the rest. by Christian Toto 7 May 2013

Report: CIA Pressured Screenwriter to Remove Enhanced Interrogation Scenes from 'Zero Dark Thirty'

A new report says the CIA pressured the filmmakers behind "Zero Dark Thirty" to remove the enhanced interrogation sequences in order to protect the organization's image. by Christian Toto 7 May 2013

Nazi-Themed Opera Creates Scandal in Germany

A modern production of Richard Wagner's opera "Tannhauser" is causing a stir in Germany because of Nazi-themed scenes showing people dying in gas chambers and members of a family having their heads shaved before being executed. from AP 7 May 2013

Reports: UK Comedian Jimmy Tarbuck Arrested on Sex Crime Allegations

British media say comedian Jimmy Tarbuck has been arrested and questioned about alleged child abuse--the latest in a long list of British entertainers to face sex crime allegations. from AP 7 May 2013

Alec Baldwin's 'Orphans' a Flop, Will Close Six Weeks Early

Alec Baldwin's new Broadway production, Orphans, is closing six weeks early due to weak ticket sales. by Christian Toto 6 May 2013

Donald Trump Fires Back Against Jon Stewart's Mean-Spirited Swipe

Donald Trump is nothing if not predictable. If you take a verbal swing at him he's going to counter-punch--hard. Jon Stewart of "The Daily Show" fame found that out when he dashed off a lazy swipe at the real estate mogul during last week's Comedy Central telecast. by Christian Toto 6 May 2013

Lauryn Hill Gets 3 Months for Failing to Pay Taxes

Lauryn Hill has been sentenced to three months in prison for failing to pay taxes on about $1 million in earnings. She was also sentenced Monday in Newark to three additional months of home confinement. from AP 6 May 2013

BH Interview: Filmmaker Dennis Michael Lynch's 'America' Exposes Media's Immigration Lies

Dennis Michael Lynch recalls standing on stage at a New York film festival, doing his best to answer the question all filmmakers get at some point during a Q&A – what's your next project? He said he planned to tackle illegal immigration on film even though he knew next to nothing on the subject. Not anymore. by Christian Toto 6 May 2013

Comics Lunge at Last Chance for Bush Jokes, Still Ignoring President Obama

Well into the Obama administration's fifth year, comedians are still unable to find White House humor that doesn’t have a punch line named Bush. by Tim Slagle 6 May 2013

Beyonce 'Shocked' to Receive Criticism for Her Cuba Trip

Beyonce finally had to answer some questions regarding her recent trek to Cuba along with her husband, rap star Jay-Z. What the Q&A revealed is that the press isn't too interested in grilling Beyonce in any meaningful way, and the pop star hasn't thought much about why Americans aren't able to visit Cuba in the first place. by Christian Toto 6 May 2013

'Hating Breitbart' Premieres in Atlanta on Monday

Hating Breitbart, the documentary about the late Andrew Breitbart and his successful battles with the mainstream media, will premiere in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday. by Breitbart News 6 May 2013

Spike TV's Counter Programming Push Brings Benghazi, 'Cops' to Channel

Spike TV's upcoming slate of shows displays a bold approach not to stick to standard programming tropes but consider other audiences for a change. by Christian Toto 6 May 2013

Dr. Drew Pinsky says no more 'Celebrity Rehab'

Dr. Drew Pinsky says he has no plans to star in another season of his California-set reality series "Celebrity Rehab." from UPI 6 May 2013

Helen Mirren Curses Out Gay Festival Drummers in Full Queen Regalia

Helen Mirren, currently reprising her most famous role of Queen Elizabeth II for the stage production "The Audience" in London, lost her royal cool when a parade of drummers celebrating London’s As One In the Park gay music festival drummed a bit too loudly for her tastes. by Breitbart News 6 May 2013

Justin Bieber Stops Turkey Show Twice for Muslim Prayers

Troubled pop star Justin Bieber generated some good press in the Muslim world when he stopped his concert in Turkey twice to allow the faithful to conduct their daily prayers. by Breitbart News 5 May 2013

Will Robert Downey Suit Up Again After 'Iron Man' Sequel's $175M Haul?

Can both the "Iron Man" and "Avengers" franchises survive without Robert Downey, Jr.? from AP 5 May 2013

Katy Perry's Dad Calls Daughter 'Devil Child'

Keith Perry, the father of beautiful, button-pushing singer Katy Perry, called his daughter a "demon child" during a national tour of churches. by Breitbart News 5 May 2013

E! Online Twitter Account Hacked, Suspended

LOS ANGELES, May 5 (UPI) -- E! Online's Twitter account was suspended after it was apparently hacked and posted errant messages, the entertainment news organization said. from UPI 5 May 2013

Obama: Spy Charges Against US Filmmaker 'Ridiculous'

President Barack Obama dismissed as "ridiculous" Venezuela's allegations that an American filmmaker in the country during last month's elections was a US spy sent by Washington to stir up trouble. from AFP 5 May 2013

Keira Knightley Says 'Oui' to Rocker James Righton

A French mayor says Oscar-nominated actress Keira Knightley has said "oui" to rocker James Righton in a small wedding ceremony in southern France. from AP 5 May 2013

Direct-to-Video 'Pawn' Squanders Game Cast with Sub-Tarantino Storytelling

Not every project which bypasses traditional release methods is a winner. "Pawn," a Quentin Tarantino-esque thriller, boasts a strong cast but can't measure up to the Pulp Fiction brand of storytelling. by Darin Miller 5 May 2013

'Iron' Rule: Superhero Sequel Conquers U.S., International Box Office

Iron Man 3, the superhero sequel that kicked off the summer movie season Friday, crushed both the box office competition as well as a few records in its first two-plus days of release. by Christian Toto 5 May 2013

Aerosmith Cancels Jakarta Concert Over Security Concerns

Aerosmith has cancelled a concert scheduled this week in Jakarta on safety concerns, a concert promoter said Sunday, following threats to bomb the Myanmar embassy in the Indonesian capital. from AFP 5 May 2013