#BatesMotel – Actor Freddie Highmore and executive producer Kerry Ehrin spoke about what fans can expect from the remaining episodes of season four of the A&E hit series Bates Motel.
May 03 2016
Nominees for The 70th Annual Tony Awards® Announced Today with Hamilton Leading the Pack
Tony Award nominations were announced today for THE 70TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS®, airing live on Sunday, June 12 (8:00-11:00 PM, ET/delayed PT) on the CBS Television Network. Nominations were announced live on CBS THIS MORNING by actress Nikki M. James and actor Andrew Rannells. “Hamilton” leads the nominations this year, with nominations in 16 categories, making it the new record holder for most nominated production in Tony Awards history.
May 02 2016
Outlander – “La Dame Blanche” Review. What’s Going on with the Plot?
Not an overwhelming show of what it could have been, “La Dame Blanche” proves to hold more folly than fortuity.
May 02 2016
TV News: Discovery Channel’s SONIC SEA, Narrated by Rachel McAdams, Premieres May 19
SONIC SEA travels beneath the ocean’s surface to uncover the damaging consequences of increased ocean noise pollution and what can be done to stop it. Narrated by Academy® Award-nominated actress Rachel McAdams and featuring interviews with marine ecologists, ocean life experts, and wildlife activists, including Grammy Award-winning musician, human rights and environmental activist Sting, SONIC SEA highlights how noise from a range of man-made sources has affected whales in recent years, including the mass stranding of whales around the planet. The film uncovers how better ship design, speed limits for large ships, quieter methods for underwater resource exploration, and exclusion zones for sonar training can work to reduce the noise in our oceans and stop the deaths of our ocean’s beloved creatures, as long as society has “the political will to solve it.”
May 02 2016
TV News: Oprah Winfrey to Star in HBO Films’ THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS
HBO has confirmed that the HBO Films presentation THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS will debut SATURDAY, APRIL 22 at 8:00 p.m. (ET/PT). Emmy® winner and Oscar® nominee Oprah Winfrey (“Selma,” “The Color Purple,” “Lee Daniels’ The Butler”) will star in HBO Films’ THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS, based on Rebecca Skloot’s critically acclaimed, bestselling nonfiction book of the same name. THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS tells the true story of Henrietta Lacks, an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line.
Apr 29 2016
Grimm – “The Taming of the Wu” Review. Were-Wu of Portland.
The title of my review pays homage to Warren Zevon’s song, “Werewolves of London,” as it runs through my mind. Yes, ladies and gents, what we’ve seen happening to our beloved Sgt. Wu (Reggie Lee) these past few episodes finally comes to light for all to see – Wu is a werewolf. “Taming of the Wu” doesn’t just deal with Wu’s transformation after being scratched by an infected Blutbad in “Lycanthropia;” it also delves a bit deeper into the group known as “Black Claw,” and the lengths they are willing to go in order to get certain people on their side. The interesting part of the entire episode is how the young and quite impetuous Diana (Hannah R. Lloyd) behaves when things don’t go her way. Talk about temper tantrums!
Apr 29 2016
Penny Dreadful – “The Day Tennyson Died” Review. Fresh Wonders and Diabolical Secrets.
Scattered throughout the Arctic, Africa, London, and the New Mexico Territory, our beloved anti-heroes return to the screen after ten long months. As the title of season three’s premiere suggests, the poet Lord Alfred Tennyson has died. Vanessa (Eva Green), however, is unaware of such news as she has entombed herself in her own wearisome malaise. Some time has passed since the traumatizing events that took place in the season two finale, “And They Were Enemies,” and with all her friends dispersed, Vanessa is unable to lift herself from her doldrums. “The Day Tennyson Died” is layered with five stories dealing with Vanessa, Sir Malcolm (Timothy Dalton), Ethan Chandler (Josh Hartnett), Victor Frankenstein (Harry Treadaway), and John Clare (Rory Kinnear). Each story reveals something much bigger that lies ahead this season.
Apr 27 2016
TV News: HBO Films’ ALL THE WAY Starring Bryan Cranston Debuts May 21
Following its critically acclaimed, award-winning Broadway run, ALL THE WAY, a riveting behind-the-scenes look at President Lyndon B. Johnson’s tumultuous first year in office in the wake of President Kennedy’s assassination, comes to HBO on SATURDAY, MAY 21 (8:00-10:15 p.m.). Bryan Cranston (four-time Emmy® winner for “Breaking Bad”) reprises his Tony Award-winning role for the HBO Films presentation. Co-starring with Cranston are Anthony Mackie (Martin Luther King, Jr.), Melissa Leo (Lady Bird Johnson), Bradley Whitford (Hubert Humphrey) and Frank Langella (Sen. Richard Russell). Additional cast members include Joe Morton (Roy Wilkins), Stephen Root (J. Edgar Hoover), Marque Richardson (Bob Moses), Aisha Hinds (Fanny Lou Hamer), Todd Weeks (Walter Jenkins), Mo McRae (Stokely Carmichael) and Spencer Garrett (Walter Reuther).
Apr 27 2016
TV News: FOX Gives Series Orders To New Dramas 24: Legacy and Star For 2016-17 Season
Fox Broadcasting Company (FOX) has given series orders to new dramas 24: LEGACY and STAR. Both series are scheduled to premiere in the upcoming 2016-2017 season.
Starring Corey Hawkins (“Straight Outta Compton”), Miranda Otto (“Homeland”) and Jimmy Smits (“Sons of Anarchy”), 24: LEGACY chronicles an adrenaline-fueled race against the clock to stop a devastating terrorist attack on United States soil – in the same real-time format that has propelled this genre-defining series.
In STAR, three talented singers navigate the cut-throat music business on their road to success. Featuring three newcomers (Jude Demorest, Ryan Destiny and Brittany O’Grady) as the young singers, plus Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award, Grammy Award and Golden Globe Award winner Queen Latifah (“Bessie,” “Bringing Down The House”) and Emmy Award nominee Benjamin Bratt (“24: Live Another Day,” “Law & Order”), the series will feature original music, along with stunning musical fantasy sequences, as the girls dream of their future. The series will also feature guest star Lenny Kravitz (“Lee Daniels’ The Butler,” “The Hunger Games”).
Apr 27 2016
Martin Short and Derek Hough Join Cast in NBC’S Hairspray Live!
Martin Short and Derek Hough have joined the cast of NBC’s “Hairspray Live!,” the network’s next live Broadway musical holiday event following the phenomenal success of “The Wiz Live!”
Apr 25 2016
TV News: Showtime, David Lynch, and Mark Frost Reveal Official Cast of the New TWIN PEAKS Premiering 2017
David Lynch and Mark Frost are revealing a key piece of the mystery: the official cast of the series. Written and produced by series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost, the new TWIN PEAKS is directed entirely by David Lynch, and will premiere on SHOWTIME in 2017, on-air, on demand and over the internet. 217 cast members appearing in the new TWIN PEAKS for SHOWTIME include Golden Globe® winner and Emmy® Award nominee Kyle MacLachlan, who returns as FBI Agent Dale Cooper.
Apr 25 2016
Outlander – “Useful Occupations and Deceptions” Review. What a Tangled Web.
I’m excited to see the story lines pick up in “Useful Occupations and Deceptions.” Things are certainly coming to a head and we will get to the good stuff soon enough.
Apr 25 2016
TV News: The 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Debuts April 30 On HBO
Cheap Trick, Chicago, Deep Purple, N.W.A. and Steve Miller are the performer inductees in the exclusive HBO special 2016 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY, debuting SATURDAY, APRIL 30 (8:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT). This year’s ceremony boasted a star-studded array of guests and presenters, including Kendrick Lamar, The Black Keys, Rob Thomas, Lars Ulrich, Kid Rock, David Byrne, The Roots, Stevie Van Zandt, Sheryl Crow, Grace Potter and Kimbra.
Apr 25 2016
TV News: Eli Roth Returns As Host of Late Night Talk Show SHARK AFTER DARK Starting June 26-30
Eli Roth is back for more shark n’ awe. The award-winning film director, producer, writer and actor (“Inglourious Basterds”, “The Green Inferno,” and “Knock Knock”, amongst other projects) returns as host of SHARK WEEK’s hit late-night talk show Shark After Dark for a second year in a row. SHARK WEEK, television’s longest running and most anticipated summer event kicks off Sunday, June 26, and for five consecutive nights, Roth will bring his unique style to Shark After Dark and make his mark on SHARK WEEK with celebrity guests, shark fans and shark experts, among many others.
Apr 24 2016
Movie Review: Sacrifice – Great Cast, Predictable Plot
Sacrifice tells the story of Dr. Tora Hamilton (Radha Mitchell) and her husband Duncan (Rupert Graves) who move to the Shetland Islands off the coast of Scotland with the hope of adopting a baby from the local adoption agency. Shortly after moving, Tora discovers the body of a woman with mysterious runes carved into her back and her heart torn out buried on her property. Despite being told to leave it alone, Tora decides to try to uncover the identity of who this woman was and who killed her. Could something sinister be lurking on the island?
Apr 23 2016
Grimm – “Good to the Bone” Review. The Good Son?
To be frank, “Good to the Bone” isn’t for the squeamish. If you have any qualms with sound effects involving slurping and/or regurgitating noises, you may find yourself gagging a little as this Wesen story unfolds. Once again, another crime has been committed involving Wesen. It seems Portland is overrun with Wesen that somehow manage to find themselves involved in illegal activity. Did the writers forget that humans still exist in the world? I’m all for introducing new Wesen but now they’ve taken one of my favorite people, Sgt Wu. (Reggie Lee) and have transformed him into something non-human. Wu-Wolf.
Apr 22 2016
TV News: MTV Renews The Shannara Chronicles For Second Season
MTV announced it has renewed “The Shannara Chronicles,” its adaptation of the international best-selling fantasy novels by Terry Brooks, for a second season. Set thousands of years in the future, the story follows three heroes, Elf-Human hybrid Wil, Elvin Princess Amberle, and Human Rover Eretria, as they embark on a quest to stop an evil Demon army from destroying the world.
Apr 21 2016
TV News: E! Sets Summer Programming Slate
E! Announces Premiere Dates For “Hollywood Medium with Tyler Henry” Season Two (August 7) and New Spin-Off Series “Botched By Nature” (August 9). Summer Debuts Also Include New Series “Famously Single” (June 14) and “EJ and The City” (WT) (June 19), Along with Returning Hit Franchises “Keeping up with the Kardashians” (May 1), “#RichKids of Beverly Hills” (May 1), “Botched” (May 10), and “WAGS” (June 26).
Apr 21 2016
TV News: HBO Renews GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY, and VEEP For 2017
With all three shows set to return for new seasons on Sunday, April 24, HBO has renewed GAME OF THRONES, SILICON VALLEY and VEEP for 2017, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.
Apr 21 2016
TV News/Photos: AMERICAN GODS Begins Production In Toronto and Adds Additional Cast Members
Starz and FremantleMedia North America (FMNA) began production this week on the 10-episode first season of “American Gods,” the adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s acclaimed contemporary fantasy novel. Shooting has commenced in Toronto, Canada and will continue in additional locations across America. Joining the previously announced cast are Cloris Leachman (“Malcom in The Middle,” “Raising Hope”) as Zorya Vechernyaya, Peter Stormare (“Fargo,” “Prison Break”) as Czernobog, Chris Obi (“Snow White and the Huntsman,” “The Counselor”) as Anubis, and Mousa Kraish (“Superbad,” “Fast & Furious”) as The Jinn.
Apr 20 2016
TV News: Premiere Date Announced for USA Network’s Mr. Robot
USA Network today announced the highly-anticipated season two return of the award-winning series MR. ROBOT. The 10-episode season will premiere on Wednesday, July 13 at 10/9c.
Apr 20 2016
TV Clip: The Originals “No More Heartbreaks” Trailer
Klaus fights to save Cami when new episodes of The Originals return Friday, April 29 at 9/8c on The CW.
Apr 20 2016
TV News: Premiere Dates Announced for FX’s Tyrant and Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll
Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll (#SDRR) will premiere its 10-episode second season on Thursday, June 30 at 10:00 pm ET/PT, while #Tyrant returns to our screens for season three on Wednesday, July 6 at 10:00 pm ET/PT.
Apr 20 2016
VIDEO/TV News: TBS New Comedy WRECKED Launches June 14 With Back-to-Back Episodes
Wrecked is a single-camera comedy that centers on a diverse group of survivors adjusting to being stranded on an uninhabited island, a dangerous new world where they must face many threats – mostly brought on by themselves. No longer plugged into the rest of the world, the group struggles to navigate their makeshift society while also learning to live without such modern comforts as indoor plumbing, Wi-Fi, social media and Chipotle.
Apr 20 2016
TV News: HBO and Cinemax Free Preview Weekend Begins This Friday, April 22
Big news for fans of great TV! HBO and Cinemax are offering free previews this weekend (Friday, April 22 – Monday, April 25), just in time for the new season premieres of GAME OF THRONES,
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