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Full list of winners from the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards

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After unveiling the winners of the Creative Arts Emmys back on September 9th, the 70th annual Primtime Emmy Awards took place in Los Angeles last night. HBO’s epic fantasy series Game of Thrones was named Outstanding Drama Series, while Peter Dinklage added a third Outstanding Supporting Actor Emmy for his role as Tyrion Lannister. Amazon’s The […]

America’s Got Talent contortionist Troy James to play Rag Doll in The Flash season 5

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Earlier this month it was revealed that the classic DC Comics villain Peter Merkel / Rag Doll would be making an appearance in the upcoming fifth season of The Flash, and now comes word from TV Insider that America’s Got Talent contortionist Troy James has been cast in the role. Rag Doll made his debut […]

Anthony Michael Hall to star in 80s flashback episode of Riverdale

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Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Anthony Michael Hall is to follow in the footsteps of his Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club co-star Molly Ringwald by heading to Riverdale for a guest appearance in The CW’s Archie Comics inspired series. Hall will guest star in ‘The Midnight Club’, an 80s-set flashback episode which will see […]

The Walking Dead showrunner has revealed changes coming Maggie’s way in season 9

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Angela Kang, the new showrunner on The Walking Dead, has described the changes in Maggie’s future for season nine. Season nine of The Walking Dead is going to ring in changes like no other season before it, especially thanks to the pending departures of Rick Grimes and Maggie Rhee, and a fascinating time jump. Maggie […]

Amazon orders sci-fi series Tales from the Loop

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Deadline is reporting that Amazon Studios has placed an eight-episode straight to series order for Tales From the Loop, an hour-long sci-fi drama based upon the acclaimed art of Simon Stålenhag. Created by writer Nathaniel Halpern (Legion), director Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) and executive producer Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes), […]

Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger showrunner teases introduction of more “fantastical” comic book villains

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So far, Freeform’s Marvel series Cloak & Dagger has told a very grounded origin tale, but as we enter the second half of the first season, showrunner Joe Pokaski has told Syfy Wire that we can expect to see the “heat turned up”, as well as teasing the introduction of classic comic book villains. “What […]

Willow writer explains Val Kilmer’s Madmartigan absence in Disney+ sequel series

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For Willow fans, the appearance of Val Kilmer was anticipated, yet many knew it would be hard to do work. It wasn’t for lack of trying, as writer Jonathan Kasdan says there were always plans to feature the actor. In an EW interview, Kasdan discussed the plans were to include Kilmer’s Madmartigan, but things didn’t […]

HBO Max’s The Last of Us gets a new trailer

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Following a batch of character posters for The Last of Us, HBO Max has released a trailer for the hotly-anticipated video game adaptation which features new footage of Joel and Ellie’s brutal journey through the post-apocalyptic landscape, as well as offering a peek at a bloater; check it out below… The Last of Us story […]

DC Universe streaming service officially announced with content details, promo images and launch trailer

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DC Entertainment has officially announced DC Universe, its upcoming digital subscription service designed especially for fans, which is set to mix original live-action and animated series with an extensive back catalogue of DC movies, classic television shows, comic books and more. “Developing new ways for consumers to access some of our most popular and iconic […]