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The Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon gets series order, Jon Favreau to direct first episode

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CBS’ The Big Bang Theory spinoff Young Sheldon is skipping the pilot stage, with the network announcing it has given a straight-to-series order for the single camera comedy for the 2017-2018 season. Jon Favreau (Iron Man, The Jungle Book) has signed on to direct the first episode, and will also executive produce alongside Chuck Lorre, […]

Susan Sarandon joins Ray Donovan cast for season 5

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Following her stellar performance as Bette Davis on FX’s Feud, Oscar winner Susan Sarandon will be making another trip into the world of TV. The iconic actress has signed on to join the cast of Showtime’s hit series Ray Donovan for its forthcoming fifth season. According to Showtime (via The Wrap), Sarandon will play the […]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost are working on a new project

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It looks like a potential Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunion is on the horizon, with Frost revealing that the duo are currently working on a new project, which would mark their first collaboration since 2013’s The World’s End. “Simon and I are working on something. We’re trying to do something a bit special at […]

Kong coming to television with King Kong Skull Island

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Its only been a month since the release of Kong: Skull Island, but already the king of the apes has a new project in the works, but not one you’d expect. King Kong will be heading to television for King Kong Skull Island. Not to be confused with the film, the series will be a separate entity […]

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. star joins The CW’s Black Lightning DC pilot

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Deadline is reporting that Christine Adams has signed on for a role in The CW’s upcoming DC pilot Black Lightning, where she’ll play Lynn Stewart, the ex-wife of former superhero Jefferson Pierce. Adams, whose credits include Batman Begins and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., joins a cast that includes Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce and Nafessa Williams […]

Freeform could use Marvel’s New Warriors to launch solo spinoffs

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Last week it was announced that Freeform has added a second Marvel series to its slate, with New Warriors joining Cloak & Dagger, and it seems the cable network is keen to use the half-hour comedy series as a launch-pad for potential solo series, similar to what Netflix has done with The Defenders. “The characters […]

24: Legacy Season 1 Episode 6 Review – ‘5:00 PM – 6:00 PM’

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Ricky Church reviews the sixth episode of 24: Legacy… Corey Hawkins is still one of the best aspects of the series and really sold Carter’s own frustration with CTU throughout the episode. From standing up for the now deceased-Grimes to telling them off for getting his name leaked, there was a lot for Carter to […]

Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 4 Episode 17 Review – ‘Identity and Change’

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Danny Hale reviews the seventeenth episode of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 4… ‘Identity and Change’ was somewhat relentless in its revelations, barrelling our plot forward and culminating in an incredibly tense stand-off between our heroes, villains and those in between. In addition we also saw the return of a few missing faces from ‘What […]

Powerless Season 1 Episode 8 Review – ‘Green Furious’

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Rachel Bellwoar reviews the eighth episode of Powerless… Is it being oversensitive to find many of the jokes in ‘Green Furious’ cruel or troubling? Is this what edgy feels like — being made to feel prudish watching a network comedy, without the slightest idea how to set the record straight? Shows, like The Office, were racy in […]