Last March while at SXSW, USA Network conducted a major PR stunt by taking over downtown Austin, TX with hooded guys walking around promoting its new series Mr. Robot. The campaign topped off with a screening of the pilot followed by a Q &A with the cast. At that time, the premiere date had not yet been set. Needless to say, I was hard pressed not to leak any information about Mr. Robot, especially with the stellar casting, and Christain Christian Slater sitting 15 feet from me.
May 21 2015
Interviews: TNT’s The Last Ship Cast Members, Creators, and EPs Talk Season 2
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
Hulu’s The Hotwives of Las Vegas Cast Announced
Hulu along with Paramount Digital Entertainment revealed their all-star cast of comedians who will join The Hotwives of Las Vegas, the follow up season to their hit original series The Hotwives of Orlando. The second season is set to premiere exclusively on Hulu and Hulu Plus with episodes to stream weekly starting on Tuesday, August 18. The second season of Hotwives brings us to Las Vegas, a city where dreams and fortunes are made every day – along with hundreds of new cases of herpes. We’ll meet a fresh batch of real Hotwives – loving and clawing their way through Sin City with smiling faces because the Botox won’t let them frown. Brace yourself for double the drama, triple the heartbreak, and seven times the fake boobies on The Hotwives of Las Vegas.
May 20 2015
ABC Family Announces 2015 Summer Schedule
ABC Family announced their line-up of season premieres and new series airing throughout the summer. Returning series include fan favorite dramas: Pretty Little Liars, The Fosters, Chasing Life and Switched at Birth. Hit comedies: Melissa & Joey, Baby Daddy and Young & Hungry. ABC Family is also expanding their schedule with brand-new dramas, docu-series and comedies including Stitchers, Becoming Us, and Kevin From Work!
May 19 2015
FIRST LOOK! Action Image of Michelle Rodriguez in “Fast & Furious-Supercharged” at Universal Studios Hollywood
“Fast & Furious—Supercharged” is a technologically advanced, epic ride that reunites stars from the Fast & Furious series in a groundbreaking mega-attraction designed to catapult guests into the high-stakes underground world of street racing at perceived speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour. This high-octane ride is conceived as a new installment to the Fast & Furious franchise and will debut as the grand finale to Universal Studios Hollywood’s behind-the-scenes Studio Tour that can only be experienced at The Entertainment Capital of L.A.
May 19 2015
Penny Dreadful – “The Nightcomers” Review. Midnight Things.
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 19 2015
Video: The Originals – Season 3 Pull Forward
May 16 2015
Interviews at Minneapolis Wizard World 2015.
Wizard World is a traveling comic book convention full of comics and memorabilia, as well as graphic artists, authors, and actors. Wizard World also features a variety of celebrities giving fans an opportunity to meet actors and actresses from shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Walking Dead, Star Trek, and more.
May 15 2015
Sundance TV’s Rectify Returns for Third Season July 9
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 15 2015
TV News: HBO Special, 2015 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Airs May 30 at 8 pm
Joan Jett, Green Day, Bill Withers and Ringo Starr are among the performer inductees when the exclusive HBO special 2015 ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY debuts SATURDAY, MAY 30 (8:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT).
May 14 2015
Queen Latifah Talks About Playing Legendary Blues Singer Bessie Smith in HBO’s Bessie
HBO Films’ drama #Bessie premieres Saturday, May 16 at 8:00 pm EST and stars Oscar® nominated, Golden Globe winner Queen Latifah as legendary 1920s blues singer Bessie Smith. With Queen’s strong, beautiful voice and stellar acting, you can be sure I’ll be tuning in. Below, Queen Latifah talks about her starring role, and the importance of Bessie Smith in her time.
May 14 2015
The Comedians – “Orange You the New Black Guy” Review. No Tokens Here.
Following an interview with African American film critic Elvis Mitchell (playing himself), Billy (Billy Crystal) and Josh (Josh Gad) realize almost the entire cast and crew for The Billy and Josh Show are white. Determined to correct this injustice, they task Kristen (Stephenie Weir) with finding some people of various shades and colors to join the production.
May 14 2015
TV News: Showtime Rolls Out its For Your Consideration Emmy Award Campaign
With Penny Dreadful, HAPPYish, and The Affair as first-time contenders for an Emmy® this year, it’s no surprise Showtime® is pulling out all the stops in an effort to highlight these highly acclaimed nominees for TV Academy voters. Shameless will also receive star treatment as once again, the series is being allowed to compete in the Comedy category.
May 14 2015
Smithsonian Channel’s New Series Mummies Alive Premieres June 7, Jason Priestley Narrates
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.
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