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Release Date: May 16, 2013 Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence Genre: Action Run Time: 132 min.

Amazon's viewers have spoken, and apparently what they don't want is more Zombieland .

His snarky approach to comedy has made him popular in films like "Joe Dirt," and on the small screen in such hits as NBC's "Saturday Night Live" and his CBS show, "Rules of Engagement.

If Kat Edmonson ever becomes a household name, she can put it down not just to her talent as a jazz singer, but to some decidedly modern financing as well.

The title should pretty much tell you what Ross Mathews, the beloved, has written about with no uncertainty: "Man Up! Tales of My Delusional Self-Confidence." Yes, the hated and loved TV man Mathews, whom we cannot forget has best friends in famous places, has written a book and yes it has published in pink.

The big four U.S. broadcast networks, in need of new TV hits to turn around slumping ratings, are betting espionage programs and old comedy stars will convince advertisers to spend about $9 billion during the so-called upfront selling season.

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Seth Meyers said on Thursday that he will stay on at the NBC live television comedy show until the end of the year, before he begins hosting the network's "Late Night" talk show in February 2014.

Coronation Street actor Michael Le Vell will appear in court later for a further hearing over alleged child sex offences.

The NBC workplace comedy, set at the fictional company's Scranton, Pa., branch, aired its finale Thursday to end an eight-year run.

How much would you pay for a nude painting of "Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur? It really doesn't matter because some lucky person, who remains anonymous, just bought the piece of art for $1.9 million at Christie's auction house this week.

"Sirens" focuses on three emergency medical technicians from Chicago who are good at their jobs but with personal lives that leave something to be desired.

The CW network is bringing a popular radio music series to television and is going heavy on escapist fare in its new programming for next season.

"Arrested Development" fans can hardly wait for its sweet return on Netflix at the end of this month, so what's a few hours in line to get a photograph with the series-inspired Bluth's Original Frozen Banana stand, making its way around New York this week.

The actor, who plays aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on the CBS sitcom, dropped a few hints about what to expect from Thursday night's season finale.

Do you have a 53-episode catchup marathon in you? Didn't really think so. But you probably did want to watch the first "Hey, brother" or maybe all the episodes with some frozen banana stand action .

This was the week of the broadcast network "upfront" presentations, which are the splashy ads for new programming that networks show to advertisers to entice them into ignoring their fears that everybody is fast-forwarding through all the commercials anyway.

Five new comedies and three new dramas will help build on the strength of America's top-rated network.

NBC has released a fall schedule that features new shows starring Michael J. Fox and James Spader, as well as a "Dracula" drama, and new time slots for several of its returning favorites.

In an interview with the New York Times , Bill Hader has announced he's leaving " Saturday Night Live" at the end of the 2013 season.

NBC has released a fall schedule that features new shows starring Michael J. Fox and James Spader, as well as a "Dracula" drama, and new time slots for several of its returning favorites.