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Jaden Smith playing Static Shock, according to Tyler James Williams

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Back in October, we reported that After Earth star Jaden Smith was rumored for the title role of DC’s upcoming Static Shock live-action digital series. Now, that report seems to have been confirmed, thanks to The Walking Dead and Dear White People‘s Tyler James Williams. Williams was recently interviewed at MCM Comic Con (via Flicks and the City), and was asked about […]

T.R. Knight joins Stephen King adaptation 11/22/63

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According to Deadline, T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Wife) has signed on to appear alongside James Franco and Sarah Gadon in Hulu’s upcoming adaptation of the Stephen King novel 11/22/63. The series will tell the story of Jake Epping (Franco), “an unassuming divorced English teacher who stumbles upon a time portal that leads to […]

James Franco to star in Stephen King adaptation 11/22/63

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James Franco has signed on to star in the lead role of Jake Epping in Hulu and Warner Bros. Television’s upcoming original series 11/22/63, which is based upon the Stephen King novel of the same name. Described as “part thriller, part love story”, 11/22/63 sees high-school English teacher Epping travelling back in time to prevent […]

Manu Bennett says Arrow producers took Deathstroke “in the wrong direction”

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It seems that Manu Bennett isn’t too happy with the way that the producers of Arrow handled his character Slade Wilson / Deathstroke, with the actor offering up some criticism during an interviw with The Music – particularly with regards to his appearance in the third season. “I think Deathstroke had a lot of possibilities […]

Stephen Fry and more join the voice cast of Danger Mouse

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Back in September it was revealed that Alexander Armstrong (Pointless) and Kevin Eldon (It’s Kevin) will lend their voices to Danger Mouse and his sidekick Penfold in the upcoming reboot of the beloved British cartoon, and now several more names have been announced as joining the voice cast. Set to voice the role of Colonel […]

FOX renews Gotham, Empire and Brooklyn Nine-Nine

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FOX has announced that it has handed out early renewals to the hourlong dramas Gotham and Empire, as well as a third season of the award-winning comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The Batman prequel series Gotham delivered FOX’s highest-rated premiere in 14 years and is averaging a 4.2 rating and 10.6 million viewers during its first season, […]

Fox TV chief confirms another 24 series is in early development

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It looks like 24 could be set for another return to the small screen following last year’s event series 24: Live Another Day, with Fox Television Group CEO Gary Newman revaling that early development is underway on “another version” of the show. “[There’s] nothing immediate, but we have been developing another version of 24, but […]

Tarsem Singh to direct entire series of Emerald City

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It looks like Self/less director Tarsem Singh has lined-up his next project, with news from Deadline that the filmmaker is set to direct the entire series of Emerald City for NBC. Emerald City is a long-gestating television series based on the classic story of The Wizard of Oz that has now been taken over for […]

The Most Facebooked Movies and TV Shows of 2014

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As Christmas approaches and the year draws to a close, Facebook has revealed the “most Facebooked” movies and TV shows of 2014 as part of its Year in Review, and it will come as little surprise that Frozen and Game of Thrones have topped their respective lists… Most Facebooked Movies of 2014 1. Frozen 2. […]