The Hollywood Foreign Press Association never ceases to surprise and go against the grain. Only a select few categories in film lined up with the predictions of professional analysts, while all of television was completely out of left field. That’s not to say anything here isn’t well deserved. Except for The Martian anyway, which was […]
Greg Berlanti says deadline is looming for Supergirl / The Flash crossover this year
From the moment that it was announced Arrow and The Flash producer Greg Berlanti was tackling Supergirl, there’s been speculation that the CBS series could cross over with one of the two Arrowverse shows on The CW. However, if the big DC crossover is going to happen this year, then the two networks are going […]
CW Seed renews Vixen animated series for second season, more live-action appearances planned
Coinciding with the news that Kevin Smith is set to direct an episode of The Flash, The CW has announced that CW Seed has renewed the Arrowverse animated series Vixen for a second season. The CW President Mark Pedowitz revealed at the Television Critics Association press tour that season two will run for six or […]
Kevin Smith to direct an episode of The Flash
It looks like Kevin Smith is set to join the DC universe, with The CW announcing today at the Television Critics Association press tour that Smith is set to direct an episode of The Flash. No further details were given, but Deadline is reporting that Smith’s episode will air in May. This won’t be the first […]
Nina Dobrev and Ruby Rose join xXx: The Return of Xander Cage
The cast of Vin Diesel’s xXx: The Return of Xander Cage continues to come together, with The Hollywood Reporter revealing that Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries) and Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) are both in talks to appear in the upcoming action sequel. The film, which is now in production under director D.J. Caruso […]
Done to Death: The Perpetual Resurrection of Comic Book Characters
Anghus Houvouras on the perpetual resurrection of comic book characters… Death. It’s a constant in the world of comic books. Something employed by Marvel and DC with marked regularity. A creative crutch that’s as synonymous to the medium as cliffhanger endings and over sexualized females in barely there costumes. It’s such a tired, meaningless cliché. […]
Harrison Ford overtakes Samuel L. Jackson to become the highest-grossing actor of all time
Samuel L. Jackson has been knocked into second place in the list of the highest-grossing stars in Hollywood by another Star Wars veteran, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens propelling Harrison Ford to the top of the pile. According to tracking site Box Office Mojo, Ford’s 41 theatrical releases have a cumulative gross of $4.747 […]
AMC president on how long The Walking Dead can continue
With The Walking Dead now in its sixth season and still proving to be a ratings juggernaut, AMC network president Joel Stillerman has been speaking to Vulture about how long he thinks the show can continue – and it’s good news for fans of the hit zombie drama. “The answer to how long the show will […]
Movie Review – Anesthesia (2016)
Anesthesia, 2016. Written and Directed by Tim Blake Nelson. Starring Sam Waterston, Kristen Stewart, Tim Blake Nelson, Corey Stoll, Jessica Hecht, K. Todd Freeman, Michael K. Williams, Gretchen Mol, Mickey Sumner, Ben Konigsberg, Katie Chang, Hannah Marks, Yul Vazquez, and Glenn Close. SYNOPSIS: Multiple lives intersect in the aftermath of the violent mugging of a […]
BBC America picks up Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency series from Max Landis
Back in August it was revealed that Max Landis is working on a TV adaptation of Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, and now it has been announced that BBC America has picked up the project with an eight-episode order. “Dirk Gently is a very original series, fresh and unlike anything else,” states BBC America president […]
