At The Movies

Apollo 18
The untold story of NASA's covert, final operation to the moon, which revealed disturbing evidence of new life forms. Officially, Apollo 17, launched December 17th, 1972, was the last manned mission to the moon. But a year later, in December of 1973, two American astronauts were sent on a secret mission to the moon funded by the US Department of Defense. While NASA denies its authenticity, others say it's the real reason we've never gone back to the moon. Russian director Timur Bekmambetov presented film footage purported to have been shot by the crew of Apollo 18. That moon mission from the early '70s was officially canceled by NASA, but according to urban legend, it actually happened. Timur's footage shows signs of alien life, and the events of the mission are built into a thriller story line.
 

On DVD

Tyler Perry's Madea's Big Happy Family
Tyler Perry returns as Madea, everyone's favorite wise-cracking, take-no-prisoners grandma. The next generation of Madea's family has a lot to learn, and the family matriarch is about to show them just how much. Shirley has important news to share with her five grown children, but getting everyone together is a challenge. It's up to Madea to demonstrate how it's done. There ain't nothing like family, as Madea puts it all in perspective with a hilarious twist on financial difficulties, illegal substances, and most importantly, long buried family secrets.

The Buzz...

Country music spitfire Miranda Lambert knew that Blake Shelton was married when they first met. But she couldn't deny the attraction between the two. Lambert first encountered Shelton, 35, a country singer and judge on NBC's The Voice, while they performed at CMT's 100 Greatest Duets Concert in 2006. Shelton divorced his first wife in 2006, the same year he began dating Lambert. The couple married in May 2011.

Hurricane Irene caused widespread damage and devastation from North Carolina to Vermont. Among those impacted by the storm is former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach. Bach took to Facebook to explain that his Red Bank, NJ home has been deemed "uninhabitable due to the extreme flooding courtesy of Hurricane Irene." The rocker says that while he and his family are unharmed, the storm claimed many of his prized possessions, including Skid Row master tapes. "I am numb, in shock, & devastated," he writes. "The surging waters have snapped the bridge in half next to my house & sent the bridge straight into my garage, knocking the house off of its foundation."

Stars of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills have gathered to discuss, on camera, the recent suicide of Russell Armstrong, the estranged husband of Taylor Armstrong. Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer, Kyle and Kim Richards, and Adrienne Maloof were all a part of a special that has already taped, and will address Russell's death. Taylor Armstrong was not included in the filming with her costars. It is not clear when the special will air.

David Arquette sums up his new Dancing With the Stars role simply and understandably: "I'm nervous." The co-star of the Scream movies will face such competitors as talk show veterans Nancy Grace and Ricki Lake, Chaz Bono, celebrity stylist and fashion designer Carson Kressley, reality show alum Kristin Cavallari, singer actress Chynna Phillips and athletes Ron Artest and Hope Solo when the ABC competition starts its 13th round Monday, Sept. 19.

Lady Gaga not being Lady Gaga, a tribute to Amy Winehouse and a parade of stars combined to give the 2011 Video Music Awards the largest audience in the history of MTV. The awards drew 12.4 million viewers Sunday night (Aug. 28), a jump of about a million viewers over last year and the largest audience ever to tune into the channel. The show also brought in 8.5 million viewers in the channel's core 12-34 demographic, also an MTV record. The VMAs will also likely be the week's most watched telecast on either broadcast or cable. The 2002 VMAs held the previous record for MTV, clocking 11.95 million viewers.

Back in January, The Exorcism of Emily Rose writer director Scott Derrickson stepped aboard the planned new cinematic version of the David and Goliath story, titled simply Goliath. And while it remains floating in development, it would appear that the movie is now creeping closer to reality with producers now talking to Dwayne Johnson about playing the hulking villain of the piece.

It's no secret that the movie that earned George Clooney an Oscar also pretty much ruined his health. After a particularly violent torture scene in Syriana severely hurt his back and brain, Clooney's been coping with the injuries ever since. And according to sources on Steven Soderbergh's upcoming Man From U.N.C.L.E. flick, Clooney is dropping out because of these same old injuries, which have never entirely healed.

Grammy winner Bruno Mars is asking a judge to free him from his publisher, Bug Music, Inc. In a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, Mars (whose real name is Peter Hernandez) says that his contract with Bug ended on May 12, 2011 because the publisher didn't exercise its option to continue it.

Nicollette Sheridan’s prospects are getting slimmer in her wrongful termination lawsuit against ABC and Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry. After limiting the damages the former Housewives villainess could win at October’s trial, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elizabeth Allen White urged Sheridan to resolve the suit. “You’re going to spend a lot of money on this case.”

Adam Levine has confessed that he is "not a fan" of musical reality shows. The Maroon 5 frontman and The Voice judge said that the NBC competition differs from similar programs as it is based on "positive reinforcement" rather than 'mocking' critique.