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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Jun 14 2015

Penny Dreadful – “Little Scorpion” Review. Long Talk on a Dark Night.

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A much needed getaway leads to a long moment of domesticity for Vanessa (Eva Green) and Ethan (Josh Hartnett). But they are not the typical couple nor is their time together quiet for long. Meanwhile, back in London, Ferdinand Lyle (Simon Russell Beale) continues translating the relics with Dr. Victor Frankenstein’s (Harry Treadaway) assistance. Their discovery is quite unnerving and explains much about the unique connection between Vanessa and Ethan. And then there’s our lovely Lily (Billie Piper), who shows us a whole new side to her burgeoning personality.

Jun 13 2015

VIDEO: Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Adds More Cameos Including Frankie Muniz, Ne-Yo, Lou Ferrigno, and More!

VIDEO: <i>Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!</i> Adds More Cameos Including Frankie Muniz, Ne-Yo, Lou Ferrigno, and More! 2

Actor Frankie Muniz, entertainers Penn & Teller, multi-Grammy winner Ne-Yo, NASCAR drivers Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano, author Jackie Collins, actor Lou Ferrigno and former MythBusters host Grant Imahara will join the star-studded cast of Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! when the global pop culture sensation premieres on Syfy on Wednesday, July 22 at 9PM (ET/PT). The third installment in the Sharknado franchise will also premiere on Syfy in 87 countries within 24 hours of the US premiere.

Jun 11 2015

FX Announces 2015 San Diego Comic-Con Slate

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FX Networks is bringing fan favorites Archer, American Horror Story and The Strain to Comic-Con in San Diego this July along with Denis Leary’s new comedy Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll. Each series will feature screenings, panel discussions, press rooms and autograph signings at SDCC. As an added bonus, FX will present an exclusive sneak preview of Kurt Sutter’s new series The Bastard Executioner, which will debut on FX this fall.

Jun 11 2015

Discovery Channel Unveils Naked and Afraid XL This July

Discovery Channel Unveils <i>Naked and Afraid XL</i> This July 4

What do you get when you multiply Discovery Channel’s monster survival hit “Naked and Afraid” by six? A survival challenge unlike any other survival challenge attempted before. NAKED AND AFRAID XL will premiere Sunday, July 12th at 10pm ET/PT on Discovery Channel.

Jun 10 2015

TV News: Syfy Joins with Bradley Cooper, Graham King, Todd Phillips to Develop Hyperion

TV News: Syfy Joins with Bradley Cooper, Graham King, Todd Phillips to Develop <i>Hyperion</i> 5

Syfy announced it is teaming with Oscar-nominated producer Bradley Cooper (American Sniper), Oscar-winning producer Graham King (The Departed, Argo) and Todd Phillips (The Hangover, Old School) to develop Dan Simmons’ Hugo Award-winning best-selling novel Hyperion as an event series.

Jun 09 2015

Science Channel’s Outrageous Acts of Science Returns With All New Episodes June 20

Science Channel's <i>Outrageous Acts of Science</i> Returns With All New Episodes June 20 6

Science Channel’s fast-paced countdown series OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE is back with more mind-boggling experiments, extraordinary inventions and jaw-dropping scientific stunts. All across the internet, self-appointed scientists are filming their outrageous experiments and misadventures. Our team of top science brains is ready to analyze the how and why and to choose the very best. Forget everything you thought you knew about science when OUTRAGEOUS ACTS OF SCIENCE returns Saturday, June 20th at 10PM ET/PT on Science Channel.

Jun 09 2015

Movie Trailer: Morgan Spurlock’s Crafted to Premiere at LA Film Festival

Movie Trailer: Morgan Spurlock's <i>Crafted</i> to Premiere at LA Film Festival 7

The documentary CRAFTED was created to explore the mindset of today’s artisan and determine how artisanship has evolved along with—or, at times, in spite of—new technologies that allow instantaneous sharing of knowledge and sourcing of ingredients.

Jun 07 2015

Penny Dreadful – “Glorious Horrors” Review. Sealed With a Kiss.

<i>Penny Dreadful</i> – “Glorious Horrors” Review. Sealed With a Kiss. 8

The romantic interludes from last week’s steamy “Above the Vaulted Sky” linger slightly as “Glorious Horrors” opens. From breakfast in bed to a bit of vanity, our beloved characters venture out for a seemingly “splendid” day only to have it marred with bad news and ill wishes. Meanwhile, danger is afoot in London and our friend John Clare (Rory Kinnear) finds himself in a bit of a predicament with his new employer.

Jun 03 2015

Eli Roth to Host Shark Week’s Late Night Talk Show Shark After Dark

Eli Roth to Host Shark Week's Late Night Talk Show <i>Shark After Dark</i> 9

There’s blood in the water, so who better to talk about sharks than the King of Horror himself, Eli Roth. SHARK WEEK, television’s longest running and most anticipated summer event kicks off Sunday, July 5, and hit late-night talk show Shark After Dark will return for its third consecutive year with an all-new host, award-winning film director, producer, writer and actor Eli Roth (“Inglourious Basterds”, “The Green Inferno,” and “Knock Knock” amongst other projects).

Jun 02 2015

Hogwarts Is Coming to Hollywood Spring 2016!

Hogwarts Is Coming to Hollywood Spring 2016! 10

More than five years in the making, and inspired by J. K. Rowling’s compelling stories and characters and the Warner Bros. films, “The Wizarding World of Harry Potter” at Universal Studios Hollywood will bring guests the same authenticity and storytelling found at Universal Orlando Resort and Universal Studios Japan and is expected to attract Harry Potter fans and visitors from all over the globe for decades to come.

Jun 01 2015

The Whispers Series Premiere – “X Marks the Spot” Review. The Most Important Game.

<i>The Whispers</i> Series Premiere – “X Marks the Spot” Review. The Most Important Game. 11

If you’re looking for a good mystery to tuck you in on Monday nights, The Whispers is the one for you. If you have trouble with kids in scary movies and those weird talking toys, you may have some issues watching The Whispers. As the synopsis on the show’s website tells you, the series is about a so-called “imaginary friend” and only certain children can hear the entity known as “Drill.” But it’s much more complex and intriguing than the simple synopsis makes it out to be. As I watched the first three installments, I devoured them one right after the other. The story draws you in like a moth to a flame. A piece of the puzzle dangles in front of you waiting to be placed, but with each piece connected, a new, even odder piece arrives.

May 31 2015

Penny Dreadful – “Above the Vaulted Sky” Review. Afraid of the Dark.

<i>Penny Dreadful</i> – “Above the Vaulted Sky” Review. Afraid of the Dark. 12

Pardon me while I take a very cold shower. The arousing ending to “Above the Vaulted Sky” almost makes you forget what happens at the beginning of the episode…almost. There be wicked deeds and “tenacious” activities going on in merry old London. As our adventurers, Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton), Vanessa (Eva Green), Ethan (Josh Hartnett), Sembene (Danny Sapani), Dr. Victor Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway), and Ferdinand Lyle (Simon Russell Beale) shore up Sir Malcolm’s residence to reinforce it against a future attack by the witches, using any and all means necessary, the vivaciously deceptive Evelyn Poole (Helen McCrory) toys with her dolls.

May 27 2015

HBO New Series Ballers Premieres June 21

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BALLERS stars Dwayne Johnson (“San Andreas,” “Furious 7”) as Spencer Strasmore, John David Washington as Ricky Jerret, Omar Miller (“CSI: Miami”) as Charles Greane and Donovan Carter as Vernon Littlefield. Spencer is a retired football superstar who is trying to reinvent himself as a financial manager for current players in sunsoaked Miami. His inner circle includes Ricky, a talented but volatile wide receiver who seeks to balance his off-field antics with his passion for the game.

May 27 2015

Movie Trailer: A Walk in the Woods Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson

Movie Trailer: <i>A Walk in the Woods</i> Starring Robert Redford, Nick Nolte, Emma Thompson 14

A WALK IN THE WOODS is a road trip comedy about an aging travel writer who decides to hike the 2000-mile Appalachian Trail, accompanied by a long estranged high school buddy he’s been avoiding for years. Along the way, the duo face off with each other, nature and an eccentric assortment of characters only to discover that some roads are better left untraveled.

May 26 2015

Movie Trailer: Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant Starring Mark Feuerstein and Rebecca Romijn

Movie Trailer: <i>Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant</i> Starring Mark Feuerstein and Rebecca Romijn 15

Larry Gaye (Feuerstein), a lothario of the skies, is that rare combination of good looks, cockiness, and stupidity that is irresistible to women of all ages. Larry is also a top-notch flight attendant, who has represented the venerable Federated Airlines for 10 years of service, winning the esteemed “Golden Coffee Pot” Award 6 years running. When Federated, in an effort to cut costs, decides to start using robotic flight attendants, Larry must spring into action to defend his — and his co-workers’ — occupation.

May 24 2015

Penny Dreadful – “Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places” Review. Born Fresh to Suffer.

<i>Penny Dreadful</i> – “Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places” Review. Born Fresh to Suffer. 16

The puzzle begins to take a dark shape as our clever curator Ferdinand Lyle (Simon Russell Beale), along with Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton), piece together the cryptic curios retrieved from the depths of the British Museum in “Verbis Diablo.” With the urgent warning about Lucifer given to Vanessa (Eva Green) by the Cut Wife/Joan Clayton (guest star Patti LuPone) in “The Nightcomers,” the more the scribbles of a mad monk make sense. “Evil Spirits in Heavenly Places” finds the witches circling their prey, but with a wolf protecting Vanessa, will they be able to strike?

May 21 2015

Interviews: TNT’s The Last Ship Cast Members, Creators, and EPs Talk Season 2

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In talking with the cast and creators/producers, the conversations were interesting, especially the interview with Rhona Mitra and John Pyper-Ferguson. Their characters are in a bit of a love conundrum and when the subject of their relationship popped up, I laughed out loud at what Mitra does. “Triplets!” You’ll have to watch the video for the full effect.

May 21 2015

Broad Green Pictures Announces U.S. Acquisition of The Infiltrator Starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger

Broad Green Pictures Announces U.S. Acquisition of <i>The Infiltrator</> Starring Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger 18

Based on the true story of a fearless operative, THE INFILTRATOR is a heart-stopping account of one of history’s largest and most elaborate stings. Set amidst the lavish excess of the 1980’s, THE INFILTRATOR tells the story of undercover US Customs agent Robert Mazur (Cranston) AKA Robert Musella, who became a pivotal player for drug lords cleaning their dirty cash. Adapted by Ellen Brown Furman based on the autobiography by Robert Mazur, Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) directs an all-star cast headlined by Emmy® and Golden Globe® winner Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Argo), alongside Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds), Golden Globe® nominee John Leguizamo (Chef), Benjamin Bratt (Traffic), Yul Vazquez (Captain Phillips), and Academy Award® nominee Amy Ryan (Gone Baby Gone).

May 20 2015

Casting News: Tate Donovan to Guest Star on Third Season of Masters of Sex

Casting News: Tate Donovan to Guest Star on Third Season of <i>Masters of Sex</i> 19

Donovan will guest star in two episodes of the third season of #MASTERSOFSEX premiering July 12 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. Season three of the series is set in 1966 when the famed duo Masters and Johnson are dealing with the glare of the national spotlight as their sex study is finally unveiled. Masters and Johnson’s work will have a profound impact on contemporary relationships, especially their own evolving three-way “marriage” with Masters’ wife Libby (Caitlin FitzGerald).

May 19 2015

Penny Dreadful – “The Nightcomers” Review. Midnight Things.

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Penny Dreadful goes beyond being a dark drama; it transcends this genre, blending it with a supernatural force compelling you to tune in each week to discover what happens to our intrepid troupe of adventurers. In “The Nightcomers,” this entire episode is a dedicated flashback to Vanessa Ives’ (Eva Green) past and how she learned who she is captivating you from beginning to tragic end. Special guest star Patti LuPone owns every single second she’s on screen with a powerful performance. She’s nearly unrecognizable as the old crone known only as “the Cut Wife of Balandry Moor.”

May 16 2015

Grimm Season Finale – “Cry Havoc” Recap. Royally Screwed.

<i>Grimm</i> Season Finale – “Cry Havoc” Recap. Royally Screwed. 21

Season finales can either be fantastic, making fans anxious for the next season, or they can be mediocre, leaving fans unsure of whether they care what happens next. Thankfully, Grimm gives its fans one helluva finale in “Cry Havoc,” and I am beyond anxious for what will transpire in season five. From Nick (David Giuntoli) seeking to avenge his mother Kelly’s (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) untimely and gruesome demise, to the unexpected developments in his quest, Nick and his friends come face to face with danger and a choice no one wants to make.

May 15 2015

Sundance TV’s Rectify Returns for Third Season July 9

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SundanceTV announced today that the highly anticipated third season of its original drama “Rectify” will premiere Thursday, July 9th at 10:00pm ET/PT. Just in time for summer binge-watching, all 16 episodes from the past two seasons will be available for viewers to consume in advance of the season three premiere during “Binge on the Fourth of July: The ‘Rectify’ DVR Marathon,” which will begin Saturday, July 4th at 2:00pm ET/PT. The marathon will kick off with the series’ season one premiere followed by episodes airing back-to-back in order through the season two finale.

May 14 2015

Smithsonian Channel’s New Series Mummies Alive Premieres June 7, Jason Priestley Narrates

Smithsonian Channel's New Series <i>Mummies Alive</i> Premieres June 7, Jason Priestley Narrates 23

A new Smithsonian Channel series narrated by two-time Golden Globe nominee Jason Priestley (Beverly Hills 90210) traverses four continents to reveal the extraordinary stories behind the world’s most enigmatic mummies. MUMMIES ALIVE, premiering Sunday, June 7 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, spans 5,000 years of history, with each of the six episodes focusing on one mummy including: a legendary cowboy gunslinger of the American Wild West, a 3,000-year-old Egyptian pharaoh, and a 14-year-old girl found on top of a 22,000-foot volcano in South America. These mummies are time travelers from the past and the most precious human link we have to our ancestors. By investigating their incredible preserved remains and bringing them to back to life through cutting-edge CGI, their stories and the secrets of past civilizations come to light.

May 14 2015

VIDEO: The CW Announces 2015-2016 Fall Schedule (First Look Trailers)

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In a press release:    THE CW ANNOUNCES 2015-16 FALL SCHEDULE   “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” to Debut on The CW This Fall, With “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” and “Containment” Set for Midseason   Mondays Feature Back-to-Back Comedy, with “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” Followed by “Jane The Virgin”   The Fastest Man Alive, “The Flash,” Returns to Tuesday Night …

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May 12 2015

Castle Season Finale – “Hollander’s Woods” Review. I Got Your Back.

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We finally learn what happened to Castle (Nathan Fillion) all those years ago in “Hollander’s Woods,” which prompted him to become a mystery writer compelled to solve mysteries. While the appropriately titled episode, “Hollander’s Woods,” gives us answers, it also positions many of the characters with interesting plot points for season eight.

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