Martin Carr reviews the first episode of Supergirl… There are those who will consider this a bad idea. Not Supergirl. That remains a good idea poorly executed. Anyone who sat through the Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway travesty will understand where I am coming from. No, what I am talking about is having a man review […]
Gotham Season 2 Episode 4 Review – ‘Strike Force’
Martin Carr reviews the fourth episode of Gotham season 2… Adding a militant edge to this show was someone else’s bright idea. Gotham needed something to combat the rise of these villains and their answer came in spades this week. By bringing in Michael Chiklis as Nathaniel Barnes, show runners have hopefully brought someone capable […]
Activision Blizzard Studios launched, Call of Duty movie and Skylanders TV series in development
During BlizzCon, Activision Blizzard has announced that it is getting into the film and TV game, with the newly launched Activision Blizzard Studios developing a Call of Duty movie for release in 2017, as well as a Skylanders animated series, Skylanders Academy, which will launch next year. “Activision Blizzard Studios has the unique advantage of […]
The Week in Spandex – Doctor Strange, Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Batman v Superman and the DC Extended Universe, Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Jessica Jones, The Crow and more
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Doctor Strange, Captain America: Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Avengers: Age of Ultron, Ant-Man, Jessica Jones, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Agent Carter, Guardians of the Galaxy, Deadpool, Wolverine, X-Men: Apocalypse, Fantastic Four, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Wonder Woman, […]
CBS developing new zombie series Dead Mann Walking
It looks like CBS is looking to capitalise on the success of The Walking Dead with its own zombie thriller, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that the network is pairing up with Simon Barry (Continuum) to adapt Stefan Petrucha’s bestselling novel Dead Mann Walking. The site reports that “the drama takes place in the near […]
Mark Dacascos cast in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Deadline is reporting that Mark Dacascos is set for a “heavily recurring role” in Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., where he’s set to play Mr. Giyera, a character said to be the new head of security at S.H.I.E.L.D.. Dacascos has previously experience with comic book properties, having appeared in The Flash in the 90s, as well […]
UPDATE: Negan cast in The Walking Dead
UPDATE: Garret Dillahunt has now confirmed on social media stating that he hasn’t been cast in the role of Negan, but is simply lobbying for the part. Rumours surrounding who might play Negan in The Walking Dead have floated around the internet for quite some time; Kevin Durand and Jon Hamm have been said to be the alleged […]
Bollywood star Neil Nitin Mukesh reportedly cast in Game of Thrones
According to the Mumbai Mirror, Bollywood star Neil Nitin Mukesh has landed a role in HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones, having impressed stunt director Greg Powell with his work on the upcoming Indian drama film Prem Ratan Dhan Payo. “Greg has directed two sword fighting sequences in PRDP for which I had to train […]
The Apprentice Series 11 Episode 5 Review – ‘Children’s Book’
Tom Beasley reviews the latest episode of The Apprentice. This week, the world of children’s literature floors the teams as they try to separate their onomatopoeia from their alliteration… Candidates on The Apprentice are seldom short for words. This week, however, that proved to be a good thing as the teams were tasked with producing […]
Tawny Cypress joins the cast of Supergirl
Fresh from the news that Emma Caulfield (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is to play Cameron Chase in Supergirl, TV Line is now reporting that Tawny Cypress (Unforgettable) is set for a guest role in the DC series. Cypress is set to play Miranda Crane, “a senator peddling her anti-alien beliefs to garner votes. Senator Crane finds […]
