Katie Couric Movies
The newscaster with the thousand-watt smile, Katie Couric became a vital companion to millions of Americans getting ready for work when she assumed hosting duties of the Today show in 1991. Effervescent, intelligent, and always energetic, Couric became a cultural icon during her 15-year run on the program, sharing the sympathy of legions when her husband died in 1998 of colon cancer. In order to spread public awareness about the preventative nature of colon cancer, Couric surprised viewers in 2000 by broadcasting her own colonoscopy on national television. Always a risk taker, Couric announced in 2006 that she'd be leaving the program to become the first solo female anchor of a nightly national news program at CBS. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi- 2009
TV news anchor Katie Couric hosts this web series, in which the journalist sits down for candid, pared-down interviews with a wide variety of subjects from all areas of the news -- from entertainment personalities, to academic luminaries and innovators. ~ Cammila Collar, Rovi
- Starring:
- Katie Couric
Oceanic wise guys meet up with a small fish who has a big attitude in this computer-animated comedy. Don Lino (voice of Robert De Niro) is the patriarch of a family of sharks who lord over a bustling aquatic community based along a massive underwater reef. Don Lino has two sons, Frankie (voice of Michael Imperioli) and Lenny (voice of Jack Black); Frankie is a carnivorous tough guy who takes after his father, but Lenny is, at heart, a kind soul who has earned the ire of his dad by becoming a vegetarian. One of Don Lino's cronies is Sykes (voice of Martin Scorsese), who runs a "whale wash" where Oscar (voice of Will Smith) scrubs aquatic mammals for a living. Oscar is a small but ambitious fish who dreams of making something of himself, and when a dropped anchor accidentally kills Frankie, Oscar is suddenly (if mistakenly) celebrated as "the shark killer." Oscar's overnight fame attracts the attentions of Lola (voice of Angelina Jolie), a slinky dragon fish who woos Oscar away from his steady date, Angie (voice of Renée Zellweger); however, Oscar strikes up a friendship with Lenny and has to decide what to do when Don Lino and Sykes decides it's time to "take care" of the "different" shark. Also popping up in Shark Tale's all-star voice cast are Peter Falk, Vincent Pastore, Ziggy Marley, and Katie Couric. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Will Smith, Robert De Niro, (more)
Mike Myers' phenomenally successful spy spoof gains a few more characters, a slew of celebrity cameos, and even more free-associative laughs in this third installment of the popular franchise. Austin Powers in Goldmember continues the exploits of the swinging-'60s leftover, who, as the film opens, is busy critiquing a big-budget Hollywood production of his life story, replete with a 20-million-dollar star in the lead role and a slew of John Woo-style action scenes. But not far from the soundstage lurks arch nemesis Dr. Evil (Myers), who has opened up a talent agency representing some of the industry's biggest stars -- all the while channeling their profits into a diabolical world-destruction plan with the unfortunate code name Preparation H. Dr. Evil presents a distraction to Austin by kidnapping his similarly swingin' father, Nigel Powers, and transporting him back in time to 1975. Travelling there to save his father -- and in turn win back his dad's sometimes-errant affection -- Austin comes across the alluring superspy Foxxy Cleopatra (Beyonce Knowles). The three of them travel back to the present day, where they join forces to battle Dr. Evil and his posse of nefarious evil-doers, including the trusty clone Mini-Me (Verne Troyer); his snotty son, Scott (Seth Green); the inimitable Fat Bastard (Myers); and the eponymous new addition to the fold: the epidermis-obsessed, precious-metal-fortified Dutchman called Goldmember (Myers). ~ Michael Hastings, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mike Myers, Beyoncé Knowles, (more)
- 1997
Elmo loves his little train. It's his absolute favorite toy, and he doesn't want to share it with anyone, not even his good friend Zoe. But Big Bird, Cookie Monster, and even Oscar the Grouch teach Elmo that sharing can make playtime even more fun. Overcoming selfishness is particularly difficult for young children. This video helps young children understand their emotions and offers fun solutions that they can understand. Recommended for ages three to six. ~ Heather M. Fierst, Rovi
- Starring:
- Katie Couric
- 1996
NBC's The Today Show co-hosts Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel visit many of Ireland's most beautiful areas in this program, composed of five different segments that originally aired on the morning news show. Portrayed are scenes of rolling emerald hills in the countryside, monasteries, ancient castles, and other notable landmarks. Local residents are interviewed as Couric and Gumbel try to learn more about the various problems facing modern Ireland, including the ongoing violence in certain regions of the country. ~ Elizabeth Smith, Rovi
- 1993
Today Show co-anchors Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel team up to host Journey Back to Africa. The program explores the complexities of African culture and history, including the twin injustices of slavery and colonialism, and the emergence of struggles associated with modernity and self-government. Couric and Gumbel also introduce viewers to the diversity of Africa's landscape, from its arid deserts to its ultra lush rainforests, coastal plains, and snow-capped mountains. In one especially emotional segment, Gumbel makes a pilgrimage to Goree island, the last known home for the approximately 20 million Africans sold into slavery. ~ Betsy Boyd, Rovi
- 1992
A star-studded guest cast highlights this 100th episode of Murphy Brown, in which the title character (Candice Bergen) reluctantly agrees to attend a baby shower held by her coworker Corky (Faith Ford). With the birth of her own child only a week or so away, Murphy is still worried that she isn't ready for motherhood--until she receives a surfeit of advice from the other guests, all of whom have "been there" and "done that." The lovely ladies providing intimate information to our heroine include real-life TV journalists Katie Couric, Faith Daniels, Joan Lunden, Mary Alice Williams and Paula Zahn! ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
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