Haven — “Speak No Evil” Top 5 Moments. Pencils Can Be Deadly.

Haven — “Speak No Evil” Top 5 Moments. Pencils Can Be Deadly. 1

“Speak No Evil” doesn’t lose traction after the shocking end to last week’s season premiere, “See No Evil,” during which Mara (Emily Rose) shoots Nathan (Lucas Bryant). I knew he wasn’t dead…ok, so I was worried a little, but the writers can’t kill Nathan. They just can’t. As “Speak No Evil” begins, Duke (Eric Balfour) finds Nathan but is oblivious to Nathan’s injury because he’s so consumed with finding Jennifer (Emma Lahana). But, if you recall in the season four finale, “The Lighthouse,” Jennifer stopped breathing inside the cave.

JUSTIFIED Sixth and Final Season – Sam Elliott and Garret Dillahunt Join Cast

JUSTIFIED Sixth and Final Season – Sam Elliott and Garret Dillahunt Join Cast 2

FX has cast Sam Elliott and Garret Dillahunt in recurring roles on its critically-acclaimed, award-winning drama series Justified, which enters its final season January 2015. Sam Elliott will portray “Markham,” a legendary Kentucky gangster who returns from exile with a private army and bags of cash. Garret Dillahunt will play “Walker”, a spec ops veteran who’s spent much of the last decade deployed in combat zones, first as a soldier and most recently as a private contractor.

Sneak Peek Season 5 Photos “The Walking Dead”

Sneak Peek Season 5 Photos "The Walking Dead" 3

“The Walking Dead” returns Sunday, October 12 at 9/8c only on AMC.

Smithsonian Channel and Tangled Bank Studios Present – Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink

Smithsonian Channel and Tangled Bank Studios Present – Mass Extinction: Life at the Brink 4

It’s a mystery on a global scale: five times in Earth’s past, life has been nearly extinguished, the vast majority of plants and animals annihilated in a geologic instant. What triggered these dramatic events? And what might they tell us about the fate of our world? The program joins scientists around the globe in search of answers to two of the most dramatic mass extinctions: the “K/T Extinction,” which wiped out the dinosaurs, and “The Great Dying,” which 250 million years ago annihilated nearly 90% of all Earth’s species. These early mass extinctions could hold clues for what may be happening today.

The Life of Music Sensation, Aaliyah, Chronicled in Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B on Lifetime

The Life of Music Sensation, Aaliyah, Chronicled in <i>Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B<i> on Lifetime 5

Lifetime announced today Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, the movie based on the life and times of music sensation Aaliyah, will premiere Saturday, November 15 at 8:00 pm ET/PT. If you remember, the beautiful young songstress and actress’ life was tragically cut short when she and her band were killed in an airplane crash. Starring Alexandra Shipp, the movie, based on the best selling novel Aaliyah: More Than a Woman, also stars Rachael Crawford and Sterling Jarvis as Aaliyah’s parents Diane and Mike Haughton; A.J. Saudin as Aaliyah’s brother Rashad Haughton; and Lyriq Bent as her uncle and music manager Barry Hankerson, as well as Anthony Grant as Damon Dash, Izaak Smith as Timbaland, Elise Neal as Gladys Knight and Chattrisse Dolabaille as Missy Elliot.

Tyrant Gets a Second Season from FX and Executive Producer, Howard Gordon

<i>Tyrant</i> Gets a Second Season from FX and Executive Producer, Howard Gordon 6

FX announced today it has ordered a 13-episode second season of its highly charged drama series, Tyrant. I have been waiting for this news since season one wrapped with Jamal (Ashraf Barhom) imprisoning his brother Barry (Adam Rayner) after finding out about his planned coup to overthrow him in “Gone Fishing.” So, will Jamal go ahead with his threat to kill Barry? I guess we’ll just have to wait until summer of 2015 to find out.

White Collar’s Final Season Promo

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White Collar fans got some good news last week when USA Network announced the final season of White Collar would be moved from winter 2015 to November 6, 2014.

Zach Gilford and Jonathan Cake Join the Cast of USA Network’s Stanistan

Zach Gilford and Jonathan Cake Join the Cast of USA Network's <i>Stanistan</i> 8

Zach Gilford (“Friday Night Lights,” “The Purge: Anarchy”) and Jonathan Cake (“Desperate Housewives”) have been cast in USA Network’s original drama pilot STANISTAN. They join previously announced Jennifer Carpenter (“Dexter”) who will play Public Affairs Officer Marcie Post.

USA Network’s Complications Starts Production

USA Network's <i>Complications</i> Starts Production 9

USA Network today announced the start of production on its new high-octane original drama, COMPLICATIONS, which began shooting this week in Atlanta, Georgia.

Sons of Anarchy – “Toil and Till” Retrospective. Unraveling the Things that Kill us.

<i>Sons of Anarchy </i> – “Toil and Till” Retrospective. Unraveling the Things that Kill us. 10

I don’t think the crow is flying straight and in a perfect line these days. Jax’s determination to avenge the murder of his wife Dr. Tara Knowles (Maggie Siff) remains as resolute as ever, but the course he is following with the MC’s help is being corrupted by ever growing lies. Will a recent kill satisfy Jax’s thirst for vengeance or are we witnessing the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the payback he has planned?

Sons of Anarchy – L.A. Red Carpet Premiere – Scoop on Season Seven

<i>Sons of Anarchy</i> - L.A. Red Carpet Premiere – Scoop on Season Seven 11

It all started quietly but the ever-increasing screams announced the highly anticipated arrivals of the Sons of Anarchy actors to the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles on September 6 for the screening of the show’s season seven premiere.

Witches of East End – “Smells Like King Spirit” Recap. Dark Side of Destiny.

Witches of East End – “Smells Like King Spirit” Recap. Dark Side of Destiny. 12

Witches of East End has a habit of balancing the darker elements of its story lines regarding the cursed Beauchamp family with some lighthearted moments. Yeah, not so much in “Smells Like King Spirit,” where the clear and present danger of Frederick (Christian Cooke) and Tarkoff’s (James Marsters) mission takes a sinister turn.

The Lottery –“Truth Be Told” Top Three Moments. It Shall Set You Free.

The Lottery –“Truth Be Told” Top Three Moments. It Shall Set You Free. 13

I find myself losing my fervor for The Lottery. We are thrown a few bones here and there, but it’s not enough to keep my attention.

Forever – “Pilot” Advance Review. Sherlock Holmes Meets Indiana Jones with Bond Style.

Forever – “Pilot” Advance Review. Sherlock Holmes Meets Indiana Jones with Bond Style. 14

Why does everything sound better with a deep, lush British accent? Admittedly, I was drawn to the premise of Forever because I’ve got a twisted fascination with immortality, the supernatural, and a good mystery. But after learning Ioan Gruffudd (pronounced: Yo-An Griffith) would play the lead character, Dr. Henry Morgan, I was in! Forever is a fun, new kind of drama with flare. It’s Sherlock Holmes meets Indiana Jones with a pinch of James Bond mixed in. There is mystery, intrigue, murders, antiques, and of course, a bit of danger.

Genesis – Sum of the Parts To Premiere on Showtime®

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GENESIS – SUM OF THE PARTS features core band members Tony Banks, Phil Collins, Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett and Mike Rutherford discussing the backstories of their creating more than 15 albums (selling some 130 million worldwide) – from their beginnings as songwriters in the late 1960s to their full-blown, stadium-sell-out, MTV-fueled success of the ‘70s and ‘80s to their final incarnation as prog-rock giants in the ‘90s.

Celebrity Name Game – “Pilot” Spoiler-Free Advance Review and New Promo. A Fun New Game Show.

Celebrity Name Game – “Pilot” Spoiler-Free Advance Review and New Promo. A Fun New Game Show. 16

Celebrity Name Game (CNG) is a fun new syndicated game show hosted by Scottish-born Emmy®-nominated comedian Craig Ferguson and executive produced by Courtney Cox and David Arquette. Ferguson is also a writer, actor, director, author, producer, and voice artist. With these three funny people, it’s a sure bet this new show is going to be a hit, to say nothing of how hilarious it is.

Gotham – “Pilot” Spoiler-Free Advance Review. A Fish, a Cat and a Penguin.

Gotham - “Pilot” Spoiler-Free Advance Review. A Fish, a Cat and a Penguin. 17

When Fox first announced Gotham would be on its 2014 fall schedule, I had my doubts if the show could work without a main hero. Sure, Smallville didn’t have Superman and survived for 10 seasons but the show still had Clark Kent (Tom Welling) and he wielded most of Superman’s powers. So, can there be a Gotham without Batman? Based on the pilot, the answer appears to be yes.

The Strain – “Loved Ones” Retrospective. The Chosen One.

The Strain – “Loved Ones” Retrospective. The Chosen One. 18

The saying, ‘we hurt the ones we love the most,’ rings loud and clear in “Loved Ones.” Why do the newborn strigoi go after their family first? Is it our innate need to be close to those who love us when we aren’t feeling our best? While this hasn’t been fully explained, I think we all seek out the familiar when we are sick, hurt, or scared. Unfortunately, the people we care for the most are the ones that also suffer the most.

Ray Donovan – “Volchek” Top Five Moments. Lives Begin to Unravel.

Ray Donovan – “Volchek” Top Five Moments. Lives Begin to Unravel. 19

“Volchek” is a great episode with the usual stellar storytelling and acting we’ve come to love and expect from Ray Donovan. It also does a terrific job of furthering everyone’s story lines.

Outlander –“The Garrison Commander” Review. You Can Hear a Pin Drop.

Outlander –“The Garrison Commander” Review. You Can Hear a Pin Drop. 20

Probably one of the more disturbing episodes but “The Garrison Commander” pushes Outlander into another league. This is television worth watching. Well, when you aren’t eating a burger.

Haven — “See No Evil” Review. Monkey See. Monkey Shoot. Monkey Taser?

Haven — “See No Evil” Review. Monkey See. Monkey Shoot. Monkey Taser? 21

Haven is back but this is a much darker Haven than we last saw in the season four finale “The Lighthouse.” “See No Evil” is a shocking and enthralling season premiere. Haven ups the ante for this season. Of note, there are several clues from last season that play a major role in what goes down in the season five premiere “See No Evil.” And we will definitely see plenty of dastardly deeds happening courtesy of Mara (Emily Rose).

Conf Call: HAVEN Season 5 – Emily Rose and Lucas Bryant Talk About Love Suckers, Pancakes, and Lots of Steam

Conf Call: <i>HAVEN</i> Season 5 - Emily Rose and Lucas Bryant Talk About Love Suckers, Pancakes, and Lots of Steam 22

This was the most fun I’ve had on a call in a long time. Emily Rose and Lucas Bryant have such great banter during this call especially fielding things like being called “a love sucker” and the hilarious exchange regarding Nathan and Audrey making “pancakes” last season. Apparently there will be more “pancakes” maybe some “waffles” and a whole lot of “steam” happening this season.

Portia Doubleday and Carly Chaikin Join USA Network’s Mr Robot.

Portia Doubleday and Carly Chaikin Join USA Network's Mr Robot. 23

Recently USA Network announced that Rami Malek was cast as the lead in USA Network’s cyber-crime drama pilot Mr. Robot. Today, USA Network has announced that Portia Doubleday and Carly Chaikin have also joined the cast.

“The Walking Dead” New Season 5 Trailer

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“The Walking Dead” Premieres Sunday, October 12 at 9/8c only on AMC.

Red Band Society Series Premiere – “Pilot” Spoiler-Free Advance Review. A Coming of Age Dramedy.

<i>Red Band Society</i> Series Premiere – “Pilot” Spoiler-Free Advance Review. A Coming of Age Dramedy. 25

Red Band Society takes its name from the red hospital bracelets the kids wear. The first half of the season premiere is very lighthearted and funny despite the seriousness of the show’s premise. There is plenty of drama as well and combined, it makes for a very entertaining, heartfelt, coming-of-age tale. I’m sure some people won’t want to watch a show with such a maudlin topic but they’ll be missing out on a wonderful show that takes you on a journey with each character as they grow and learn about themselves. Red Band Society is a unique show with the potential to become a terrific new series for Fox. By the end of “Pilot,” you find yourself wanting to know what makes the characters tick.

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