TV News: FX Acquires New George Lopez Sitcom, “Saint George”

According to a press release today, FX has closed a deal for a new half-hour sitcom, Saint George, starring George Lopez. This series marks Lopez’s first starring role since his long-running ABC series, George Lopez, and follows the chaotic life of a recently divorced working class Mexican-American turned successful entrepreneur. Saint George is modeled after FX’s Anger Management, starring Charlie Sheen, among others, in that 10 initial episodes are ordered, and if the series meets designated ratings thresholds over its first 10-episode run, the network will trigger an additional 90-episode order.

TV News: Weight of the Nation For Kids – Kebreeya’s Salad Days/Quiz Ed – Debuts May 7th

THE WEIGHT OF THE NATION FOR KIDS is a family-friendly three-part series of half-hour specials for young people spotlighting decisions children and their families can make to improve their health now and in the future.

The Body Count Continues to Rise. Retrospective: The Americans – “Covert War”

Season 1, Episode 11 Air Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 10 pm ET/PT on FX Rating: [rating=5]   “They kill us. We kill them. That’s the world we live in. But even in this world, there are lines that can’t be crossed.” – Agent Gaad While Agent Gaad (Richard Thomas) delivers a chilling speech to …

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Angel of Death? Advance Review: The Big C — Hereafter Season Premiere – “Quality of Life”

Prepare yourself for an emotional journey through the final season of The Big C — Hereafter. Avoidance is a key point throughout “Quality of Life.” Paul and Andrea both try to avoid morbid topics of conversation, and Sean continues to be bright and positive, a strange change, because he’s avoiding the fact that his sister is dying.

TV News: Da Vinci’s Demons Renewed for a Second Season by Starz

What exciting news! Starz is renewing Da Vinci’s Demons after its record-setting season premiere last Friday, with production to begin in Wales in May 2013 and its return to your screens in 2014.

TV News: AMC Announces Series Pick-Up, Project Development, Premiere Dates and More…

As part of its ongoing commitment to providing a place for original stories and characters that defy expectations, AMC made a number of announcements on the day of its Upfront.

DVD News: Get Ready For the Next All-New DC Universe Animated Original Movie – JUSTICE LEAGUE: The Flashpoint Paradox

he world is turned upside down as one of earth’s greatest super heroes – Flash – wakes up devoid of his super powers in the all-new Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox – the next entry in the popular, ongoing series of DC Universe Original Animated Movies. Coming JULY 30, 2013 to DVD/Blu-ray™

TV News: NBC Sets Debut Dates For Summer Schedule

NBC SETS DEBUT DATES FOR SUMMER SCHEDULE – ‘Get Out Alive With Bear Grylls’ Premieres July 8 While ‘Camp’ Will Pitch Its Tent July 10 Competition Series ‘American Ninja Warrior’ Launches With Two-Hour Special July 1, and Comedy ‘Save Me’ premieres May 23.

Movie Trailer: Arthur Newman Starring Colin Firth and Emily Blunt

Wallace Avery (Colin Firth) is tired of his existence. So, he decides to make a radical change by walking away from his old life. He buys a new identity and hits the road as Arthur Newman to begin life anew, bound for Terre Haute, Indiana, where he dreams of reinventing himself as a golf pro at a tiny country club.

TV News: AMC’s Hell on Wheels Premieres Saturday, August 3, 2013

As announced in a press release today, in addition to the third season premiere of Hell on Wheels on Saturday, August 3 at 9 pm ET/PT, AMC is turning Saturday nights into destination television for fans of the Western genre. The network will air some of Hollywood’s classic western films, as well as the well-known TV series, Rawhide, among others. Read the press release below for all the details.

Coping with Recovery. Review: Nurse Jackie Season 5 Premiere – “Happy F. Birthday”

Air Date: Sunday, April 14, 2013, 9 pm ET/PT on Showtime Rating: [rating=5]   After a harrowing season four where Jackie (Edie Falco) faced the break-up of her marriage, voluntarily entered rehab, and dealt with the death of her rehab partner Charlie (Jake Cannavale), who was also the son of Dr. Cruz (Bobby Cannavale), the …

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Happy Hour Tales Launches Today on Machinima Happy Hour

Happy Hour Tales, a fan-fiction series where Machinima engages the community to submit story ideas, launches today on Machinima’s Happy Hour Channel.

Let the Backstabbing Begin! Review: Da Vinci’s Demons – “The Hanged Man”

Da Vinci’s Demons is definitely not for someone who just wants an hour of mindless television entertainment. You have to pay attention, keep track of all the players, and take notes to stay vested in the show.

TV/Music: Bear McCreary “Scores” With New Theme for STARZ Original, Da Vinci’s Demons on iTunes

Before the anticipated premiere of the STARZ historical fantasy, ”Da Vinci’s Demons” on Friday, April 12th at 10PM ET/PT, download the main title theme song on from acclaimed musical composure Bear McCreary (“The Walking Dead,” “Battlestar Galatica”) on iTunes

TV News: HBO Renews The Newsroom For Second Season

The debut date for the second season of the HBO drama series THE NEWSROOM has been confirmed. The second season of THE NEWSROOM kicks off SUNDAY, JULY 14.

Frankie Friction. Retrospective: Psych – “Deez Nups”

“Deez Nups” is a fun episode filled with everything you would expect from a Psych wedding. In many ways, I wish this had been the highly hyped 100th episode because it had what I felt was missing —a part for everyone. The whole cast was involved, providing a fun celebration for everyone

What a Tragic, Sad State of Affairs. Review: The Americans – “Only You”

No words are necessary as the final scenes of “Only You” unfold. The haunting slow melody and lyrics of “To Love Somebody” say all that is necessary. I know The Americans is just a TV show but when the screen faded to black, I felt completely empty and sad. When a show can elicit such depth of emotion, you know you have a hit on your hands.

Interview: Executive Producer and Writer of “The Walking Dead” Robert Kirkman Answers Your Questions!

Writer/Executive Producer Robert Kirkman answers fans questions about “The Walking Dead.”

TV News: Syfy Renews ‘Being Human’ For Fourth Season

Syfy is ordering a fourth season (13 episodes) of its hit drama series Being Human. Being Human stars Sam Witwer, Meaghan Rath, Sam Huntington and Kristen Hager as vampire Aidan, ghost Sally and werewolves Josh and Nora.

TV News: Syfy Unveils Quarterly Multimedia Events, New Horror Anthology, and Reality Series

Syfy and Chiller President Dave Howe today unleashed the imagination of the advertising community by announcing an original programming slate featuring Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx (Ray, Django Unchained) executive producing, writing and directing a horror anthology series, a trio of new reality series – Joe Rogan Questions Everything, Cosworld and Fandemonium – and 19 scripted and reality development projects, including The Jim Henson Creature Shop, a creature competition program.

TV News: Syfy Announces Three New Reality Series – Cosworld, Fandemonium, and Joe Rogan Questions Everything

Syfy today announced three new exciting reality series all currently in production. Joe RoganQuestions Everything, Cosworld and Fandemonium will join the channel’s lineup of other popular unscripted series, such as Face Off and Ghost Hunters, when they premiere this summer.

TV News: Syfy and Oscar® Winner Jamie Foxx Partner For Horror Anthology Series

Marking a major addition to its primetime scripted lineup, Syfy today announced that Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained, Ray), through his Foxxhole Productions, will executive produce, write and direct a yet to be titled five-episode horror anthology series for October 2013.

TV News: Ghost Mine Returns For 2nd Season of Thrilling Gold Mining and Ghost Investigations

Dig even deeper into the Ghost Mine mystery when the hit Syfy paranormal unscripted series returns for Season 2 this fall. Twelve all-new episodes are set to premiere starting in September 2013.

Video Clip: The Americans – Go Undercover: Recap, Episode 9

Prior to watching “Only You,” tonight’s exciting episode, go undercover with The Americans and untangle the web of confusion within the last episode. All new episodes Wednesdays at 10 pm ET/PT, only on FX.

TV News: Syfy Developing Two Classic Sci-Fi Novels – Ringworld and Childhood’s End

Syfy announced today it is developing miniseries based on two of science fiction’s greatest novels: Larry Niven’s Ringworld and Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End.