Apr 09 2015
Lifetime once again brings to life the story of a very famous deceased person with its new miniseries event, The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe. Starring Kelli Garner as Marilyn, Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon as Marilyn’s mother Gladys, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe DiMaggio, and Golden Globe nominee Emily Watson as Grace, the miniseries debuts Saturday, May 30 at 8:00 pm ET/PT, and continues on Sunday, May 31 at 8:00 pm ET/PT.
Apr 09 2015
J.K. Rowling is a British writer best known as the author of the Harry Potter novels that were turned into the highest grossing film series in history. Now, based on her first novel for adults, HBO is bringing the story to life in The Casual Vacancy.
Apr 08 2015
“One Day in the Life of Anton Baklanov” is another standalone episode that does a good job of handling the raw emotions of the three Jennings—Philip, Elizabeth, and Paige, as well as dealing with all the subplots in this season of The Americans. I particularly enjoyed the way director Andrew Bernstein uses the headlights from Elizabeth’s car to cast light on her face in the dark garage as she contemplates how to handle the mess with Paige going forward.
Apr 08 2015
Academy Award® and Emmy Award® winner Kathy Bates has joined the cast of American Horror Story: Hotel, the highly anticipated fifth installment of Ryan Murphy’s hit horror anthology series. AHS: Hotel will represent Bates’ third appearance in the series, having previously starred in the recently completed AHS: Freak Show and AHS: Coven, for which she won an Emmy Award.
Apr 07 2015
As penultimate episodes go, especially in a final season, “Collateral” leaves much to be desired. While there are some tense moments, what transpires in “Collateral” sets things up for what should be an explosive series finale. As Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) continues his search for Ava (Joelle Carter), sans his badge, Boyd (Walton Goggins) also pursues his former fiancé. The convergence of two enemies – Raylan and Boyd – happens on a hillside in the dead of night and much is left to chance as each tries to outwit the other. Meanwhile, Avery Markham (Sam Elliott) pays his respects to his dearly departed Katherine (Mary Steenburgen), promising to avenge her death.
Apr 07 2015
Earlier today, USA Network unveiled its ambitious slate of programming for 2015/2016. Among the new shows coming from such luminaries as Charlize Theron, Rob Reiner, Barry Sonnenfeld, Eric Kripke, Aaron Korsh, and Catherine Hardwicke are Paradise Pictures, Starchitects, Amped, The Tap, Mythos, AWOL, Swamplandia!, Coolie & the Tank, Mile High, The Recessionistas, and The Rock untitled project.
Apr 07 2015
The end is in sight as the #2ndMass rallies to fight the Espheni overlords in the fifth and final season of TNT’s hit series Falling Skies. As season five opens, all breed of beast and mutant are running rampant on earth. The Espheni’s power core has been destroyed, and humans are now ready to fight on their terms, even if it means resorting to hand-to-hand combat against the enemy.
Apr 07 2015
Syfy announced it has greenlit to pilot INCORPORATED, a futuristic espionage thriller from Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Pearl Street Productions, CBS Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions. Set in a future where companies have unlimited power, Incorporated tells the story of executive Ben Larson, forced to change his identity in order to infiltrate a cut-throat corporate world, to save the woman he loves. In the process, he will take on the entire system – with deadly consequences.
Apr 06 2015
“The Reckoning” does its job of continuing the tale of Mr. and Mrs. Fraser and their journey across Scotland.
Apr 05 2015
As season finales go, “Love Songs (in the Key of Gallagher) does a good job of wrapping up certain story lines and opening new ones for season six. Sammi (guest star Emily Bergl) makes a brief appearance at the end of the episode—no, she’s not dead as some people might have thought last week. But she’s ready to enact her revenge on Mickey…if she can catch him!
Apr 05 2015
Lifetime continues to bring V.C. Andrews’ Dollanganger literary series to life with the third installment of the Dollanganger series, If There Be Thorns (Thorns). Make no mistake, there are so many twists and turns in the movie, you may want to re-read the book in order for some of the things that occur in Thorns to be believable.
Apr 05 2015
In a round table style interview process, I spoke with NBC’s new drama series American Odyssey executive producers Adam Armus and Kay Foster, as well as actor Peter Facinelli, who plays corporate attorney Peter Decker on the show.
Apr 04 2015
In what will hopefully be a memorable television event, Lifetime Network is bringing to life the final installments of the Dollanganger book series by famed author V.C. Andrews—If There Be Thorns and Seeds of Yesterday. The series spans decades full of surprising twists and turns in the lives of Cathy and Chris Dollanganger, wonderfully portrayed by Rachael Carpani and Jason Lewis, respectively. Both Carpani and Lewis were kind enough to answer my questions.
Apr 03 2015
Season 3, Episode 7 Air Date: Thursday, April 2, 2015 at 10 pm ET/PT on History® Rating: “Since you carry his cross, he’s still with us.” – Floki They say the first five minutes of an episode or a film foretells what the rest will be about. As “Paris” begins, the drumming sound in the …
Apr 02 2015
Ever since reading the synopsis for the “The Adam Bomb,” I’ve been looking forward to watching an epic April Fools’ Day battle between Adam (Sean Giambrone) and Barry (Troy Gentile).
Apr 01 2015
“Stingers” is quite a game changing episode. Now that Paige knows the truth, what will she do with it?
Apr 01 2015
Outlander returns for its midseason premiere on Saturday, April 4 at 9PM ET/PT only on STARZ.
Apr 01 2015
SHOWTIME has renewed HOUSE OF LIES for a fifth season to air in 2016 with 10 episodes. HOUSE OF LIES stars Don Cheadle in his three-time Emmy®-nominated and Golden Globe®-winning performance as Marty Kaan. Cheadle has gone three for three, honored with both Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominations for the past three consecutive years – every year that he has been eligible. Produced by Showtime, the series also stars Kristen Bell (Frozen, Veronica Mars) who plays his razor-sharp partner, along with Emmy winner Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation), Josh Lawson (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Donis Leonard Jr. (Criminal Minds) and Emmy winner Glynn Turman (In Treatment).
Apr 01 2015
Things are getting downright bloody in this final season of Justified. “Fugitive Number One” gives tragedy a new spin and loyalties are put to the ultimate test. The U.S. Marshals’ office and the District Attorney’s office are wondering what side Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) is truly on, causing the doubts and accusations to fly.
Apr 01 2015
When Richie “The Pitbull” Falco (Scott Broderick), a personal injury lawyer, is found tortured and bludgeoned to death in a dark alleyway, the list of suspects is quite extensive. Of all the companies he’s sued on behalf of his clients, more than one may be holding a grudge. But as evidence comes to light, it looks like there is more to our dogged (pun intended) seeker of justice.
Apr 01 2015
Michonne has taken a step back; Carol 2.0 is in full effect; and Rick is not taking any more chances with the Alexandrians. What do you think is in store for the survivors in the next season?
Mar 31 2015
Devious Maids returns on a new night, Mondays at 9:00 pm ET/PT beginning June 1, and precedes the series premiere of UnREAL at 10 pm.
Mar 31 2015
FX has ordered a fourth season of the critically-acclaimed and award-winning drama The Americans, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. The Americans, currently the #1-ranked television series on Metacritic with a 92, will return for a 13-episode fourth season in 2016. Four episodes remain in the current season, which will conclude with the season finale on April 22nd.
Mar 29 2015
Season 5, Episode 11 Air Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 9:00 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating: “What’s a girl like that doing with Frank anyway?” – Mickey Taking center stage in this week’s episode of Shameless is Frank (William H. Macy) and Bianca (guest star Bojana Novakovic), who continue their romantic interlude. Then, …
Mar 28 2015
After all the bloodshed, betrayals, and reversals of fortune in this season of Black Sails, the season two finale saves the best moments for last in “XVIII.” As the culmination of Captain Flint’s (Toby Stephens) doomed journey to fulfill his dreams nears, as well as the outcome of Captain Vane’s (Zach McGowan) dangerous rescue mission, “XVIII” provides closure to several major story lines while kicking the door open to new ones with some significant cliffhangers.
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