An adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s Childhood’s End – famously the basis for Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey – has been greenlit by Syfy for a six-hour miniseries to premiere in 2015. Matthew Graham (creator of BBC’s Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes) will write the adaptation; Akiva Goldman (A Beautiful Mind) and […]
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First Look: Allison Brie as Peter Pan!
Allison Brie looks like she’ll make a pretty spiffy Peter Pan. Follow the jump for the first photo of her in costume. Check out Brie as Peter following the jump. Peter Pan will air live on NBC on December 4th (8/7C).
On The Menu: TNT Names Participating Restaurants!
TNT’s new cooking series, On The Menu promises that its winners will have their recipes made available in major restaurant chains following their victories. Those restaurant chains – including familiar names like Chili’s, Emeril’s Restaurant and Outback Steakhouse – were named today. Check out the entire list after the jump. On The Menu is hosted by Ty Pennington and […]
Stars Wars Rebels Short #4: Not What You Think!
The latest Star Rebels Rebels short, prior to the series launch, features Ezra, a good-hearted kid who has learned to survive through judicious application of a certain not particularly legal set of skills. In Not What You Think, he comes to the aid of a the pilot of a downed TIE fighter – or does […]
Love Frozen? Watch The Story of Frozen: Making A Disney Animated Classic!
On Tuesday, September 2nd (8/7C), ABC is presenting The Story of Frozen: Making A Disney Animated Classic. The one-hour special is hosted by Josh Gad, the voice of Olaf the Snowman, and will feature interviews cast members and the filmmaking team. It will also feature a sneak peek at Disney’s next animated feature, Big Hero […]
Third Wave of Amazon Pilots Now Up and Running!
Amazon has unveiled its third wave of pilots – to be greenlit to series according to the votes/ratings of their viewers. This time out there are three comedies – The Cosmopolitans, Chloe Sevigny and Adam Brody; Really, starring Sarah Chalke and Selma Blair; and Red Oaks, from Steven Soderberg – and two dramas: Hand of […]
Wistful Trailer: Transparent–Amazon’s New Transgender Dramedy!
After a lifetime of ‘dressing up… as a man,’ Mort Pfefferman decides it’s time to be her real self – Maura. The thing is, Maura/Mort has three grown children with his ex-wife, Shelly, who have to deal with her change. That, in short, is the premise for Amazon’s new series from Jill Solloway (Six Feet […]
Doctor Who: Daleks! That Was Quick!
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Peter Capaldi’s Twelfth Doctor will face off with his deadliest enemy. The surprise is that it happens so soon – this week, in fact! The pissed off pepper pots return on Saturday (9/8C) to vex the Doctor once more. This week’s episode also introduces Danny Pink (Samuel Anderson, […]
Star Wars Rebels Short #3: Entanglement!
It seems that wherever Zeb goes, mayhem follows – even when he’s just trying to get to a rendezvous point. Check out the new Star Wars: Rebels short, Entanglement, after the jump.
Why Would Jimmy Become Saul Goodman?
In a new teaser for AMC’s Better Call Saul, Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan ponder what would make Jimmy McGill want (or need) to become Saul Goodman. Check it out after the jump. Better Call Saul premieres on AMC in February 2015.
The Simpsons Marathon on FX Breaks Records!
Who is watching the 12 day Simpsons marathon on FXX network? A hell of a lot of you? Day 1 ratings have broken channel ratings to become the most watched day in its history.