Anghus Houvouras on Batman and his libido… Batman is the most awesome comic book hero. I really don’t think that requires any discussion. I’m sure there are those out there that could make a strong argument in favor of Superman or Spider-Man, but for the majority of the geek community Batman is the ultimate embodiment […]
Thomas Lennon to play Leo Getz in Lethal Weapon TV series
It looks like Leo Getz is going to be annoying Riggs and Murtaugh once again, with Entertainment Weekly reporting that Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple) has signed on to guest star as the character in the February 15th episode. Leo Getz was played by Joe Pesci in the Lethal Weapon films, making his debut in the […]
Brian Grazer says Arrested Development season 5 “should be happening soon”
Back in the summer of 2015, executive producer Brian Grazer announced that Netflix had given the green light to a fifth season of Arrested Development, which he expected to hit the streaming service some time last year. Obviously that didn’t come off, and Grazer has now provided a new update on its status to The Wrap, revealing that […]
American Crime Story to tackle Bill Clinton / Monica Lewinsky scandal
Variety is reporting that FX has optioned the rights to Jeffrey Toobin’s book A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President for a future season of American Crime Story. A Vast Conspiracy “pulls apart the threads of the Bill Clinton sex scandal that devoured the late 1990s, framing it as a […]
Judd Apatow says no plans for a Freaks and Geeks revival
Over the past couple of years, it seems that if a new TV show hasn’t been adapted from a movie, then there’s a strong likelihood that it’s actually a revival or a reboot of an old series (see The X-Files, 24, Full House, Prison Break, Gilmore Girls, Will & Grace, Twin Peaks et al). Naturally, this has led […]
Vin Diesel thinks it’s a mistake for Marvel to abandon the Inhumans movie
Before Marvel Studios decided to bump Inhumans from its slate, Guardians of the Galaxy star Vin Diesel lobbied hard for a part in the movie, with numerous rumours linking him to the role of Black Bolt. Well, Marvel is finally set to move forward with The Inhumans, albeit as a TV series from ABC and […]
How The Young Pope Has Set The Bar for 2017’s TV
Samuel Brace on The Young Pope… Every once and a while, a new show comes along that makes a statement, a statement not necessarily thematic – though this one does – but a statement regarding its quality, one that says, “look out world, you’re going to have to be better now”. This is exactly what […]
Grant Gustin, Melissa Benoist, John Barrowman and more confirmed to sing in the Supergirl / The Flash musical crossover
The CW has already aired its big four-show DC crossover for this season, but we’ve still got one other team-up to look forward to as Melissa Benoist’s Supergirl reunited with Grant Gustin’s Flash for a two-part musical crossover, which will pit the heroes against Music Meister. Thanks to EW, we now have details on who’ll […]
Fox renews Empire for season 4
Fox’s marquee show, Empire, has just been renewed for its fourth season. The series is currently on hiatus and will return with its new season premiere on March 22nd. While not quite as popular as it once was, the top Fox drama starring Terence Howard as a hip hop entertainment mogul is still a flagship product […]
The Coen Brothers to direct Western anthology The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Directors Joel and Ethan Coen are moving to the television landscape to direct The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, a Western anthology series that will apparently combine a television show and theatrical run. The brothers are partnering with Annapurna Television on this ‘innovative approach’. The Coens have written the script and will direct and produce through their […]
