Ruth Wilson Joins The Showtime Pilot The Affair

Showtime has cast Golden Globe nominee Ruth Wilson (The Lone Ranger, Luther) as the female lead of its drama pilot The Affair. Ruth Wilson will play the role of Alison, a young married woman, working in a pancake house, trying to piece her life back together in the wake of a tragedy. As previously announced, Golden Globe nominee Dominic West (The Wire, The Hours) stars as Noah, a father of four, who makes Ruth question the choices she’s made, and wonder whether there’s a way to start all over again....

August 13, 2022 · 2 min · 235 words · Marvin Fitzwater

Saw Ii Blu Ray Review

The Good This movie lacks nothing in the creepy department. The Bad Sadly, this film feels like the second movie in a franchise. After some highly stylized murders detective Eric Matthews (Donnie Wahlberg) becomes convinced that Jigsaw (Tobin Bell) is back in action. Upon going after and capturing the notorious killer, it becomes apparent that things have been too easy, and even though Jigsaw’s body is riddled with cancer he’s still playing a very deadly game....

August 13, 2022 · 5 min · 1049 words · Cynthia Strause

Schitt S Creek Important Lessons The Comedy Series Taught Us

Schitt’s Creek is a comedy series that aired from 2015 to 2020. It’s created by father and son Eugene and Daniel Levy, who star as Johnny and David Rose. Along with Catherine O’Hara as Moira and Annie Murphy as Alexis, the Rose family finds their lives turned upside-down when their business manager embezzles their money. After losing everything, they are forced to move to their last remaining property: the small town of Schitt’s Creek, purchased as a joke....

August 13, 2022 · 5 min · 962 words · Barry Torrez

Scooby Doo Movies In Order Chronologically And By Release Date

Scooby-Doo is undeniably one of the greatest cartoon franchises ever created, with countless films and TV shows being released since its 1969 launch. Crafted from the genius minds of Joe Ruby and Ken Spears, the beloved series follows the lovable talking Great Dane and amateur teen sleuths Shaggy, Velma, Daphne and Fred as they drive around in The Mystery Machine solving crimes and cases across the country, uncovering countless great Scooby-Doo villains....

August 13, 2022 · 11 min · 2266 words · Timothy Knight

Sean Astin Does The Guys Jennifer Esposito Needs More Patience

Apparently Sean Astin got the TV acting bug from his role on Fox’s 24 this season. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Rudy star is in negotiations to join the cast of ABC’s comedy pilot The Guys. The show focuses on five guys who become friends after their children become friends. Sean will play opposite Malcolm in the Middle’s David Anthony Higgins. In other TV news, Jennifer Esposito has been in talks to be the lead in Fox’s comedy pilot More, Patience....

August 13, 2022 · 2 min · 257 words · Justin Rhoads

Second Your Highness Trailer

Apple has released the second trailer and new poster for the highly-anticipated comedy Your Highness, which will be released in theaters nationwide on April 8. Click on the video player below for a new glimpse at this medieval tale. You can also check out the poster below the trailer: Throughout history, tales of chivalry have burnished the legends of brave, handsome knights who rescue fair damsels, slay dragons and conquer evil....

August 13, 2022 · 2 min · 313 words · Marc Meeks

Seinfeld Where The Cast Is Today

The hit TV comedy Seinfeld ran from 1989 to 1998 and for many years later, was a nightly watch for most families. The beloved 90s sitcom has reemerged in the news lately after the passing of Estelle Harris and Liz Sheridan, who played George and Jerry’s mothers on the show. In memory of both ladies, let’s take a look back at the show and where the main cast is today. Seinfeld followed a standup comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his friends, the neurotic, offbeat characters of Elaine, Kramer, and George....

August 13, 2022 · 4 min · 817 words · Beulah Burch

Serenity Special Edition Soars To Dvd August 21

Serenity, the action-packed event that delivers thrilling non-stop adventure, incredible battles in dangerous worlds and spectacular visual effects, will be available in a Special Collector’s Edition containing all-new bonus content and never-seen-before footage. With over 60 minutes of all-new special features and special collectible packaging, the Serenity Special Edition is a must-own for all true Sci-Fi and fans of Joss Whedon, the director of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel and Firefly....

August 13, 2022 · 2 min · 367 words · Lorraine Young

Smilf Season 1 Premiere Recap And Review

When you look at the title of this episode, A Box of Dunkies and Two Squirts of Maple Syrup, it should already give you a fair assessment of the kind of show that SMILF is. New from Showtime comes the story of a woman named Bridgette Bird (Frankie Shaw), who is trying to find that balance in her life of being a struggling actress and single-mom. Based on the short film that Shaw made and took to the Sundance Film Festival, her name is all over the credits including writer, executive producer, and director of the pilot episode....

August 13, 2022 · 4 min · 795 words · Dusty Rivera

Snl Is It Time For Saturday Night Live To Come To An End

There are few television programs that could be classified as certifiable institutions. With 160 cast members, 930 episodes, 231 Emmy Award nominations (including 86 wins), and three Peabody Awards across 47 years, Saturday Night Live is certainly one of the few. The iconic New York sketch comedy show has been beating alongside the heart of Hollywood since 1975, pumping some funny blood into the cultural zeitgeist by featuring (and parodying) many of the greatest actors, politicians, and musicians of the past half century, all while marking up the sociopolitical map with a winking smiley face....

August 13, 2022 · 7 min · 1326 words · Ryan Johnson

South Park Will Stream Exclusively On Hbo Max In Summer 2020

South Park will have a new exclusive streaming home in 2020, as HBO Max has won the bidding war for the streaming rights to the Comedy Central series. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park has been massively popular for over two decades, making the title one of the most-wanted shows by the various competing streaming services. To sell more subscriptions, each of the big streamers will need to score as much exclusive content as they can, and bringing in South Park is certainly a huge win for HBO Max....

August 13, 2022 · 3 min · 572 words · Barbara Bates

Space Jam A New Legacy Takes A Brutal Bashing From Original Space Jam Director

While Space Jam: A New Legacy managed to knock Marvel’s Black Widow off the top of the box office charts last weekend, and LeBron James has been crowing about the takings of the movie in its first week, there is one person who definitely isn’t as on board with the hybrid sequel as some fans, and that is the director of the original ’90s Space Jam movie, Joe Pytka. While the sequel has been a long time coming, and changes in technology have made the new movie a less 2D affair, Pytka has given his verdict and it is more critical than even some of the worst critics’ reviews....

August 13, 2022 · 3 min · 540 words · Robert Aranjo

Spider Man Will Not Feature Proto Goblin

We reported in December that Indian actor Irrfan Khan has signed onto play Nels Van Atter in the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot, which is currently filming in Los Angeles. In the comic books, the character transforms into the Proto-Goblin, so it was assumed that the Proto-Goblin would be one of the villains in the Untitled Spider-Man Reboot. That doesn’t seem to be the case now that Irrfan Khan has revealed that he won’t be wearing a mask or turning into a monster....

August 13, 2022 · 2 min · 228 words · Angela Lee

Star Wars How John Williams Composed One Of The Best Films Scores Of All Time

John Williams is an American composer who is credited with scoring some of the greatest major blockbusters of all time. Some of these major films and franchises include; Jaws, Indiana Jones, E.T., Schindler’s List, Harry Potter, and, of course, Star Wars. His first film score was for a promotional film for tourism in Newfoundland, Canada in 1954, but it was in the early 1970s that he truly started to emerge as the artist he is known as today....

August 13, 2022 · 4 min · 827 words · Sandra Byers

Stephanie March And Neal Baer Talk Law And Order Special Victims Unit

Stephanie March and Neal Baer talk about March’s return for six episodes Law & Order: Special Victims Unit fans, Alex Cabot is back. The character, portrayed by Stephanie March, will return to the series in a six-episode arc starting on Tuesday, March 10 at 10 PM ET on NBC. March and executive producer Neal Baer recently held a conference call to discuss her return, and here’s what they had to say....

August 13, 2022 · 16 min · 3319 words · Bobby Johnson

Stranger Things Season 5 Will Answer Questions About The Upside Down

Be warned, SPOILERS for Stranger Things Season 4 to follow. The Duffer Brothers have revealed more details regarding the direction of Stranger Things Season 5, including the idea that the final outing for the Netflix show will answer questions about The Upside Down. Speaking with Collider, the siblings behind Stranger Things once again confirmed the setting for season 5, before stating that there will be plenty of reveals and questions answered regarding the mysterious dimension known as The Upside Down....

August 13, 2022 · 3 min · 570 words · Marilyn Ardis

Studio Briefing March 20 2008

CLOONEY ON STARS AND HYPES Appearing on the cover of Timemagazine and being called by it as “the last movie star” has apparently not gone to George Clooney’s head. In an interview with the Hollywood Today website, Clooney dismissed Time’s cover article about him as something that “played well walking into the Oscars,” suggesting it was instigated by publicists promoting his Oscar-nominated performance in Michael Clayton. “I take it with a grain of salt” Clooney commented....

August 13, 2022 · 4 min · 665 words · Ruth Leblanc

Studio Briefing September 19 2006

FOX GETS RELIGION MOVIEWEB VIDEO OF THE DAY BIG “SCREEN” FOR A LITTLE IPOD Users of an electronic video headset attached to a video iPod will be able to view movies recorded on the iPod as if they were watching them on a 27-inch TV set. MicroOptical said that it plans to begin distributing its myvu Made for iPod video eyewear headset in late fall The $400 device also includes noise-reducing earbuds, a wired remote and a battery pack that will last for six hours....

August 13, 2022 · 4 min · 802 words · Sharon Monhollen

Studio Briefing Tv August 26 2009

AMERICA’S GOT TALENT HAS GOT TOP RATINGS NBC’s America’s Got Talentnot only held on to the top spot on the weekly Nielsen TV ratings list for last week, it nabbed the second slot as well, as viewers tuned in to see which contestants would move into the semifinal round. CBS remained the most-watched network overall, however, landing seven shows in the top ten. Yet all four major networks continued to show overall dismal numbers....

August 13, 2022 · 4 min · 727 words · Celia Crockette

Studio Briefing Tv October 2 2008

FALL TV SLOWDOWN CONTINUES The broadcast networks saw their audiences decline Wednesday, due in part to competition from post-season baseball on cable network TBS but also due to widespread audience disinterest in many of the new and returning shows. NBC’s Knight Riderand CBS’s Gary Unmarriedposted an identical 4.6 rating and 7 share, the kind of numbers typical of summer reruns, not fall newcomers. On ABC, the second season premiere of Pushing Davies was buried in fourth place with a 4....

August 13, 2022 · 3 min · 607 words · Gerry King