Judy Manning

Dream chaser extraordinaire! Judy tends to be a tad sarcastic and kind of goofy! She is an avid admirer of all things supernatural, paranormal, celestial and mystical. She loves to read, write, and watches way too much TV. She enjoys many genres of film and music (and let's be honest, most music from the 80s). She also has a wicked sweet tooth. Cupcakes beware.

Most commented posts

  1. Advance Review: Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Final Season, Ep 1 “Rispetto” — 11 comments
  2. TV News: TNT’s Adventure Series THE LIBRARIANS Returns November 20 — 6 comments
  3. #SOA Review: Sons of Anarchy “Fruit for the Crows” – Death threats, tempers flaring, and “strange fruit hanging” in trees — 6 comments
  4. Paleyfest 2011 – Supernatural: I almost missed it! — 5 comments
  5. Advance Review: @Syfy #ParanormalWitness , Season 1 Premiere “Emily the Imaginary Friend” and “Lost Girl” — 4 comments

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Oct 15 2015

TV News: ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS Returns to Science Channel For 2nd Season Nov 4

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From all across the U.S., builders, engineers, carpenters, and more are among the many makers who are using their hands, their wits and their know-how to invent amazing products to expand our everyday experiences. For so many makers, getting an invention into the hands of consumers is a difficult, sometimes impossible obstacle to overcome. Science Channel’s ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS gives these all-American do-it-yourselfers, innovators and entrepreneurs the opportunity of a lifetime – to turn their big ideas into big money. ALL-AMERICAN MAKERS returns for a second season on Wednesday, November 4 at 10PM.

Oct 08 2015

Haven — “New World Order” Recap. Trapped In Haven?

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Picking up where “Chosen” left off, “New World Order”” begins with Duke (Eric Balfour) kneeling on the ground with a rain storm of black “aether” balls flooding from his eyes making their way into the unsuspecting citizens of Haven. Meanwhile, Audrey and her main squeeze, who also happens to be Haven PD Detective Nathan Wuornos (Lucas Bryant), desperately try to assist Chief of Police Dwight (Adam Copeland) when a mysterious, impenetrable fog begins to surround Haven, causing the hysterical masses to lose control of their emotions and their troubles.

Oct 06 2015

iZombie Season Two Premiere – “Grumpy Old Liv” Review. Oh, the Humanity!

<i>iZombie</i> Season Two Premiere – “Grumpy Old Liv” Review. Oh, the Humanity! 3

“Grumpy Old Liv” provides many answers to the questions from the season one finale, while posing new challenges to the so-called “cure” Ravi mixed up. The case of the week centers on the death of an elderly man whose sour outlook on life rubbed everyone the wrong way. His racist remarks and hatred of everyone and everything around him didn’t make him the most liked neighbor on the block; however, it makes for very entertaining television when the cast of characters, including Det. Clive Babineaux (Malcolm Goodwin), must deal with Liv’s new less-than-sunny disposition.

Oct 02 2015

TV News: CBS Renews ZOO For Second Season

TV News: CBS Renews <i>ZOO</i> For Second Season 4

Based on the #1 bestseller by James Patterson, ZOO is a global thriller about a wave of violent animal attacks against humans across the planet. CBS announced the second season renewal of ZOO for broadcast during summer 2016.

Oct 01 2015

Sleepy Hollow – “I, Witness” Review. Evil Has Returned.

<i>Sleepy Hollow</i> – “I, Witness” Review. Evil Has Returned. 5

Four score, and about seven months later, Sleepy Hollow comes galloping back to our television screens with a whole host of new diabolical dilemmas (say that five times fast), and some updated hair styles in its third season premiere. “I, Witness” introduces us to a couple of new characters but fear not, our beloved Ichabod (Tom Mison), Abbie (Nicole Beharie), and Jenny (Lyndie Greenwood) return; however, there is a change in the air.

Sep 30 2015

Conference Call: HAVEN Emily Rose and Adam Copeland Talk About the Final Episodes

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#Haven The Final Episodes begin October 8, 2015. Emily Rose, who plays multiple characters including Audrey, Lucy, Mara, and Lexie, and Adam Copeland, who plays Dwight Henderson, talk about what the fans can expect in the final 13 episodes of the series.

Sep 21 2015

Castle Season Premiere, Part 1 – “XY” Review. On the Run.

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Now in its eighth season, Castle comes thundering back, beginning part one of the two part season premiere with “Kings,” a hypnotic new tune by Tribe Society. The writers have infused a more mature approach to this season opener and by the end, you’ll be saying, “This ain’t your mama’s Castle.” “XY” encompasses a mixed bag of everything fans love about a Castle episode – intrigue, humor, and heart – but the dramatic aspect of this episode really captivated, or dare I say, surprised me. I had no idea what to expect coming into season eight but if this is the new direction of Castle, I like it…a lot!

Sep 21 2015

Minority Report – “Pilot” Review. The Future Is Unclear.

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If you are unfamiliar with the film Minority Report, it’s OK. The television series of the same name provides you with a brief overview of the film’s premise. In the film, three siblings with pre-cognitive abilities were used to stop crime before it happened. The series picks up where the film left off; the “precognitives” are older now and the initiative known as “Pre-Crime” no longer exists, allowing criminal activity to go back to the way it used to be. Now, when someone is murdered, police must gather evidence to solve the mystery – who the suspect is, where they are now, and why the victim was killed. In the TV series, Minority Report is set in the year 2065. In a bustling and very technologically advanced Washington D.C., Dash (Stark Sands), a young man with visions of crimes, comes to the city to see whether he can stop a crime before it happens.

Sep 16 2015

Syfy’s 8th Annual 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN Unleashes 600 Hours of Blood-Curdling Programming

Syfy's 8th Annual <i>31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN</i> Unleashes 600 Hours of Blood-Curdling Programming 9

Be afraid. Be very afraid. Syfy’s 8th annual 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN spook-a-thon will unleash more than 600 hours of blood-curdling programming October 1-31, including ghoulish Ghost Hunters and Paranormal Witness holiday-themed episodes and four spooky new original movies.

Sep 14 2015

Blindspot Series Premiere – “Pilot” Advance Review. Who is Jane Doe?

<i>Blindspot</i> Series Premiere – “Pilot” Advance Review. Who is Jane Doe? 10

Who is Jane Doe? Where did she come from? Who tattooed her entire body with specific clues that lead to people, places, and events yet to occur? These are just a few of the questions lingering on the tip of my tongue after watching the premiere of NBC’s new drama Blindspot. Jaime Alexander’s magnetic performance as Jane Doe, both physically and emotionally, keeps you transfixed to the screen. Alexander is convincing as a woman plagued with amnesia and also credible as a kick-ass operative. (She is, after all, Lady Sif of Asgard in the Thor films). Is Jane part of an elite military unit? It’s not quite clear yet but the small clues sprinkled throughout “Pilot” seem to suggest her amnesia may not be an accident.

Sep 01 2015

TV News: Travel Channel’s EXPEDITION UNKNOWN Hosted by Josh Gates Returns October 7

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In a press release:   EXPLORER JOSH GATES SETS OUT ON ALL-NEW THRILLING ADVENTURES INVESTIGATING THE WORLD’S MOST INTRIGUING LEGENDS – THE SEARCH FOR THE REAL ROBIN HOOD, BLACKBEARD’S HIDDEN GOLD, GENGHIS KHAN’S TOMB AND MORE Season Two of ‘Expedition Unknown’ Premieres Wednesday, October 7 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT with an Exploration into Europe’s Legendary …

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Sep 01 2015

TV News: Patti LuPone Returns to PENNY DREADFUL As Series Regular. Dr. Jekyll and More Join!

TV News: Patti LuPone Returns to <i>PENNY DREADFUL</i> As Series Regular. Dr. Jekyll and More Join! 12

Production on the third season of the critically acclaimed hit SHOWTIME drama series PENNY DREADFUL is currently under way, and a wealth of new and returning stars is headed to the set in Dublin, Ireland. Tony® Award-winning star Patti LuPone (American Horror Story), who guest starred last season as the Cut-Wife, returns as a series regular in the new role of Dr. Seward, an American therapist who treats Vanessa (Eva Green) with an unconventional new approach. Also, this season will add Robert Louis Stevenson’s Dr. Henry Jekyll to the lineup of literary characters featured in the show, to be played by Shazad Latif (The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Spooks).

Aug 31 2015

VIDEO: Discovery Channel’s YUKON MEN Returns for 4th Season Sept 15

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It’s a village on the very edge of civilization – less than 100 miles from the Arctic Circle. Life here is harsh. The 200 villagers face an ever-changing landscape with everything from fierce weather to wolves at their doorstep. The isolation of living in remote Alaska is real and tangible. Discovery is back in Tanana, Alaska with the season premiere of YUKON MEN on Tuesday, September 15 at 9 PM ET/PT.

Aug 27 2015

Travel Channel’s BOOZE TRAVELER Serves Up Another Round As Season 2 Premieres Sept 28

Travel Channel's <i>BOOZE TRAVELER</i> Serves Up Another Round As Season 2 Premieres Sept 28 14

Jack is back! Travel Channel’s global nomad, Jack Maxwell, is back for another round of searching for the world’s most interesting beverages and the people who drink them in the second season of “Booze Traveler,” premiering on Monday, September 28 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. In 16 all-new, hour-long episodes, Maxwell embarks on a journey crisscrossing the map to taste homemade liquors, fresh brewed beer and handcrafted cocktails in diverse locations including Argentina, Finland, Guatemala, Hawaii, Hungary, India, New Zealand, the Philippines, Sicily, Tanzania and Texas.

Aug 27 2015

Videos: The CW’s New Series Containment Cast and Crew Talk About What to Expect

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The cast and crew of Containment tell you what to expect from their outbreak thriller, coming soon to The CW. Based on the original Belgian series created by Carl Joos for Eyeworks, Containment is about a mysterious and deadly epidemic that breaks out in Atlanta. A vast urban quarantine is quickly enforced, forcing those stuck on the inside to fight for their lives while local and federal officials desperately search for a cure.

Aug 20 2015

Movie Review: Digging for Fire – Entertaining and Realistic Look at Marriage, Parenthood, and Friendships.

Movie Review: <i>Digging for Fire</i> – Entertaining and Realistic Look at Marriage, Parenthood, and Friendships. 15

Digging for Fire takes you by surprise in the most unassuming way. It isn’t until after the film is over and you’ve digested what just transpired that you find yourself smiling, thinking about all the nuances you’ve just witnessed. When I first saw the trailer for the film, I was immediately drawn to the mystery of the rusty gun and what appears to be a human bone fragment unearthed in the backyard of a home Tim (Jake Johnson), a public school teacher, and his wife Lee (Rosemarie DeWitt), a yoga instructor, are house-sitting. Needless to say, what ensues throughout Digging for Fire caught me off guard in the most pleasant, unexpected way.

Aug 20 2015

Casting News: Dennis Haysbert, David Hewlett, and Ian Tracey Join Cast of Syfy’s Incorporated

Casting News: Dennis Haysbert, David Hewlett, and Ian Tracey Join Cast of Syfy's <i>Incorporated</i> 16

Syfy announced that Golden Globe nominee Dennis Haysbert (24), David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis) and Ian Tracey (Wayward Pines) have joined the cast of the channel’s new futuristic espionage thriller pilot Incorporated from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Films, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions. Set in a world where companies have unlimited power, executive Ben Larson (Sean Teale, Reign) is forced to change his identity in order to infiltrate a cut-throat corporate world at SPIGA and save the woman he loves. In the process, he will take on the entire system — with deadly consequences.

Aug 20 2015

Project Greenlight Returns to HBO September 13

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PROJECT GREENLIGHT, the documentary series chronicling the search for a first-time director and exploring the filmmaking process, returns to HBO for its eight-episode fourth season SUNDAY, SEPT. 13 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), with other new episodes debuting subsequent Sundays at the same time.

Aug 19 2015

Hotwives of Las Vegas – “What Happens in Vegas…Seriously, What Happens There?” Review. Lady Luck Needs a Drink!

Hotwives of Las Vegas – “What Happens in Vegas…Seriously, What Happens There?” Review. Lady Luck Needs a Drink! 18

Looking for access to some good, raunchy fun that doesn’t require bail money? Hulu’s Hotwives of Las Vegas is your ticket to uncomfortably hysterical times. And don’t worry if you missed season one, Hotwives of Orlando, because the Hotwives of Las Vegas are changing things up in Sin City! Hotwives of Las Vegas is outlandishly entertaining and absurdly funny. A spoof based on all the crazy Real Housewives of… reality shows, Hulu has reinvented the genre with a comedic force that cannot be reckoned with.

Aug 11 2015

Science Channel’s What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Returns Aug 12

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Science Channel’s daring duo, Kevin Moore and Grant Reynolds, are back to out-build, out-kaboom and out-science the world’s wildest viral videos. They’re on a quest to recreate the internet’s biggest fails and show what a little science can do to make them go right. In the first season of WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG, Kevin and Grant only scratched the surface of the world of viral video mishaps, and on Wednesday, August 12 at 10PM ET/PT they’re back with more mind-blowing science and never-before-seen stunts.

Aug 07 2015

FOX to Air Bones and Sleepy Hollow Cross-Over Event Oct. 29

FOX to Air <i>Bones</i> and <i>Sleepy Hollow</i> Cross-Over Event Oct. 29 20

Just in time for Halloween, the scientific world of BONES meets the supernatural world of SLEEPY HOLLOW in a crossover event to thrill the living, the dead and everything in between, airing Thursday, Oct. 29. On BONES (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the grisly discovery of human remains lead Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and Booth (David Boreanaz) on a hunt for clues, during which they encounter Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison) and Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie), searching for answers of their own. Realizing that they are after the same evidence, they team up to solve the mystery. Then, immediately following on SLEEPY HOLLOW (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), the intrigue continues as Ichabod’s old nemesis is back from the dead. Ichabod and Abbie need advanced forensic help and expertise to stop him and turn to Brennan and Booth to unlock 18th century secrets using 21st century science.

Aug 05 2015

VIDEO: Inside The Strain Press Room – Cast and EPs/Writers Talk About Season 2

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Attending San Diego Comic-Con isn’t for the faint of heart and neither is watching FX Networks’ drama series, The Strain. Slated for a five-season run, The Strain is based on a trilogy of graphic novels written by Chuck Hogan and Guillermo Del Toro. The books are brought to extremely vivid life in the series; if you’re not careful, you may become grossed out by some of the special effects used to create the slithering worms that spread the vampiric infection. Bear in mind, while The Strain is based on the premise of the books, as well as the characters, the show itself is an entity unto its own. Being able to interview the cast was an added bonus at this year’s Comic-Con because I was able to interview several cast members I didn’t speak with at last year’s event.

Jul 31 2015

VIDEO: Interviews with Philip Winchester and Wesley Snipes of NBC’s The Player

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San Diego Comic-Con 2015 The Player Press Room Thursday, July 9, 2015   To kick off my SDCC experience, my first press room was NBC’s newest series The Player. Premiering this fall, there wasn’t much revealed about the show prior to Comic-Con aside from a few trailers. But as I watched the trailers, I became …

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Jul 31 2015

Julia Ormond Joins Cast of Syfy’s New Series Incorporated

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Syfy announced it has cast Julia Ormond (Sabrina, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) to star in Incorporated, a futuristic espionage thriller pilot from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Productions, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions. Ormond joins previously announced cast members Sean Teale (Reign), Georgina Haig (Once Upon a Time) and Eddie Ramos (Teen Wolf). Set in a future where companies have seemingly unlimited power, Incorporated centers around Ben Larson (Teale), a young executive who risks everything to infiltrate an all-controlling corporate world and save the woman he loves. In the process, he will take on the entire system — with deadly consequences.

Jul 31 2015

VIDEO: Interviews with Falling Skies Cast and Co-EP at Comic-Con

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TNT’s fresh spin on the alien apocalypse genre came out of the gates full speed with its hit series Falling Skies. Since this is the final season of Falling Skies, and having attended the show’s press rooms since its inception, the interviews with the cast are quite bittersweet. I’m sure these actors will grace our screens (both big and small) in the future.

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