Brendan O’Carroll’s Mrs Brown’s Boys has been voted the best British sitcom of the 21st century, pipping Ricky Gervais’ The Office and Peter Kay’s Car Share to the number one spot in a poll conducted by the Radio Times. “Breathtaking,” said O’Carroll. “Lost for words… and that doesn’t happen to me very often. Myself and […]
Marvel’s Jeph Loeb on Luke Cage and how it is grounded in reality
With just a little over a month to go until the arrival of Luke Cage, Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb has been talking to Comic Book Resources about the latest Netflix series and how it is grounded in reality. “You can’t set out to do Luke Cage and not deal with the reality of what’s […]
Jack Bauer returns in Titan’s 24: Trial By Fire
It may be looking unlikely that we’ll see him in 24: Legacy, but Jack Bauer is set to return courtesy of Titan Books and its all-new standalone adventure 24: Trial By Fire, which has been penned by New York Times bestselling author Dayton Ward.SEE ALSO: Order via Amazon US or Amazon UK1994. Before the clock started […]
Corbin Bernsen to play Vulcan in Starz’s American Gods
Deadline is reporting that veteran actor Corbin Bernsen (Psych) has signed on for a potentially recurring role in Starz’s Neil Gaiman adaptation American Gods, where he’ll play the role of Vulcan. Described as “Mr. Wednesday’s (Ian McShane) oldest allies, Vulcan has created a comfortable life for himself by harnessing his powers for the modern world, […]
Kyle MacLachlan and original cast members set for Twin Peaks audiobook
With Twin Peaks set to return to TV screens next year, co-creator Mark Frost is set to give fans a look at what’s been happening to the characters between the end of the original series and the upcoming revival with The Secret History of Twin Peaks, a new book set for release in October. Entertainment […]
Ray Donovan Season 4 Episode 7 Review – ‘Norman Saves The World’
Mark Clark reviews the seventh episode of Ray Donovan season 4… Anyone worried that the Primm Casino cash going awol meant that former FBI honcho Cochrane was out of the plot picture can rest easy – Hank Azaria’s serio-comic creation is back, and laying down some tracks for his EP. Well, everybody’s gotta have a […]
AMC’s Decline Isn’t Complicated, It’s Just Bad TV
Samuel Brace on the decline of AMC… I am old enough to remember when AMC, back in the day — that day being five minutes ago — were at the top of the TV ladder. There was a time when they unequivocally ruled the roost, when all competition bowed before them. After Mad Men‘s debut […]
Game of Thrones season 7 casting breakdown teases new characters
With HBO’s Game of Thrones having passed George R.R. Martin’s novels as it heads into its final two seasons, we’re deep in uncharted waters when it comes to the epic fantasy series, and a casting breakdown for season seven has surfaced online which gives us a little insight into some of new – and presumably minor […]
The Week in Spandex – Suicide Squad, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Shazam!, Avengers: Infinity War, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Runaways, Fantastic Four, and the return of Adam West and Burt Ward!
In this edition of The Week in Spandex, we look at Suicide Squad, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Justice League, Aquaman, The Flash, Shazam!, Supergirl, The Flash, Arrow, Gotham, Powerless, Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Doctor Strange, Avengers: Infinity War, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Luke Cage, Runaways, Avengers: Ultron Revolution, Fantastic Four, […]
TV Review – Jean-Claude Van Johnson – Pilot Episode
Tom Jolliffe reviews the pilot episode of Jean-Claude Van Johnson… For The Muscles From Brussels, Mr Jean-Claude Van Damme, the notion of sending himself up is nothing new. Many stars may find the idea of mocking themselves as too much for their ego to handle, but Jean-Claude (despite often being accused of having no small […]
