Ginny & Georgia will be back for season 2 on Netflix. The show’s freshman season, which consisted of ten episodes, premiered on the streamer in late February. Less than two months later, Netflix has gone ahead and officially renewed the show for a second season which will also feature ten overall episodes. “We are so appreciative of the incredible response and love you all have shown Ginny & Georgia,” showrunner Debra J....
The new 2012-2013 TV season is inching closer and closer, especially with certain NBC shows like Grimm getting an early start this year. We reported last month that Grimm will air its Season 2 Premiere Monday, August 13 at 10 PM ET, before going back to its normal Friday 9 PM time slot September 14. Today, we have a first look at the villainous beast known as Mauvais Dentes that takes center stage during Season 2’s first episode....
Captain Phasma was yet another Star Wars character who was too short-lived in the franchise. Boba Fett, Darth Maul, and General Grievous are all characters with surprisingly little screen time during their initial debuts. However, their backstory and lore were expanded upon in different shows, comics, and video games, giving the characters a far more significant role within the Skywalker-Saga of the Star Wars universe. Christie’s character was seemingly killed in The Last Jedi by John Boyega’s Finn....
Hanukkah (or, more traditionally, Chanukah) begins on Sunday, December 18 this year and ends in the evening of Monday, December 26. Compared to the myriad movies about Christmas, there is a significant lack of representation of Hanukkah in film. When you search for films about Hanukkah, you will generally find films with Jewish characters, not movies which are literally about the holiday, which has to do with the Second Temple in Jerusalem and the Maccabean Revolt....
The Harley Quinn animated series is coming to the SYFY Network. It was just announced that the acclaimed series will make its network debut next month, starting with the first season. The first season was previously only available to stream on the DC Universe service. Season 2 just premiered earlier this month and it’s unclear if it will eventually make its way over to SYFY when it wraps up, but we should find out soon....
Hasbro, Inc. reveals its exciting new product offerings at New York’s annual American International Toy Fair with innovation in a wide range of entertainment categories. Among the traditional toy and game categories, highlights include new products in support of several upcoming blockbusters including Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. The entertainment doesn’t stop there as a stellar line of products will be released is support of the upcoming Star Wars: The Clone Wars theatrical release and animated series....
Hayden Christensen (Jumper) and Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) have signed on to star in Mandrake, director Mimi Leder’s adaptation of Lee Falk’s comic strip “Mandrake the Magician.” Based on an original script by Kevin Bernhardt, the film was scripted by Josh Oppenheimer, Thomas Dean Donnelly, JV Hart and Ian Jeffers. The film centers on Jackson Mandrake, who lives life on the edge. Working as an underground magician and escapologist, his act has grown increasingly dangerous....
The Oscars are by far the most prestigious award and highest accolade you can achieve in the world of cinema. Every year the Academy nominates those with the most impressive achievements in film that year. Despite how respected the Oscars are over the years, there has been an abundance of surprises and snubs that still shock fans today. From Citizen Kane losing Best Picture to Alfred Hitchcock never winning Best Director, the amount of times the Academy has shut out legends is shocking....
On November 12, 2018, the world lost Stan Lee. He was an incredible human being responsible for so many beloved superheroes of our childhood and adulthood — such as Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and many more. It’s comforting to know that Lee’s legacy continues to live on even without his presence. This man, who initially didn’t want to stay in the comics industry, changed the course of comics with how he told superhero stories and his creations have now gone on to inspire some of the biggest multimedia stories in history....
That’s a wrap on Away at Netflix. The streaming service has decided to cancel the sci-fi/drama after just one season. The series was led by Oscar-winner Hilary Swank and had seemingly been a hit, based on the available data. But with everything that has happened in 2020, these decisions have become more complicated. A variety of factors may have played into the decision. Either way, this is going to be a one-and-done for Netflix....
When is a Saw film not a Saw film? When it’s a Spiral film apparently, and what sets the two apart is one man: Tobin Bell. The actor who appeared as John “Jigsaw” Kramer in a total of eight Saw movies was noticeably absent from the Chris Rock reboot of the franchise, Spiral: From the Book of Saw, and while director Darren Lynn Bousman recently talked about why after much deliberation, right up the end of filming, he didn’t bring the character back, Bell himself has now spoken about being left out of the newest installment of the saga....
The final episodes of Grace and Frankie dropped last weekend, and it forced us to bid farewell to Netflix’s longest-running original series. Since its premiere in 2015, the half-hour comedy series has been a hit with the older “boomer” generation and young audiences alike. The show has generated many accolades, including 13 Emmy nominations. Much of the show’s success goes to the stars of the show, Jane Fonda (Klute), Lily Tomlin (Nashville), Martin Sheen (Apocalypse Now), and Sam Waterston (Law&Order)....
In a very short amount of time DreamWorks Animation has made a name for itself as a formidable opponent to Pixar Animation with quality computer-animated films like “Kung Fu Panda,” “Madagascar” and the “Shrek” series. Now they can add another one to their belts with the exciting new family film, “How To Train Your Dragon.” Based on the popular children’s book by author Cressida Cowell, the film follows a village of Vikings as they defend them selves against their mortal enemies … the dragons....
Howard Shore may not be one of the most likely names to pop up in the front of your mind when thinking of modern composers, but his impact within the film industry and the directors he has worked with may surprise you, and he’s had a prolific career. Shore is likely to be recognized for his flowing and whimsical elements, woodwinds and horns, that complement the visual elements on the screen....
What if you watched Romeo and Juliet’s story from the point of view of someone else? Hulu’s new film Rosaline explores their story from the eyes of Juliet’s cousin (Kaitlyn Dever). The movie is based on the book When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle. Karen Maine directed the film while Scott Neustadter wrote the screenplay. He’s previously written screenplays for the adaptations Paper Towns, The Fault in Our Stars, and Daisy Jones & The Six....
The ending of I Am Legend makes the announcement of a sequel interesting. Society can now relate to fighting a deadly global disease and the worldwide panic and pain that has ensued. But the sequel has been officially greenlit, despite the film’s star, Will Smith, making headlines for all the wrong reasons at the 2022 Academy Awards. However, Will Smith is undoubtedly one of the most established stars in Hollywood, and without a doubt, Will Smith won’t let I Am Legend 2 go....
James Marsden stars in Rod Lurie’s remake of the seminal Sam Peckinpah thriller Straw Dogs, on Blu-ray and DVD December 20th Rod Lurie directs the controversial remake of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs, which finds a young couple (James Marsden and Kate Bosworth) moving to a quaint southern town. Soon, though, their perfect getaway turns into a living hell when dark secrets and lethal passions spiral out of control. Trapped by a pack of depraved locals led by a ruthless predator (Alexander Skarsgård), they face a night of agonizing suffering and endless bloodshed....
You may not know who James Preston Rogers is, but if he has his way, that will change - assuming he can land the lead role in Marvel Studio’s Thor, to be directed by Kenneth Branagh. Rogers has been campaigning to get the British director to put him into the role, and as part of that effort, sat down with Popdose to discuss why he’s the best fit. Rogers is an imposing figure at 6'6", and was a wrestler for the WWE before he turned to acting....
Creating the iconic dance scene in Wednesday was done at the last minute by series star Jenna Ortega, who saw this as an opportunity to include a fun throwback to the original Wednesday Addams. In the classic television series The Addams Family, Lisa Loring portrayed Wednesday Addams, and the way older Addams sibling dance was one of the character’s most memorable aspects. You could say that’s something she has in common with Ortega, the new Wednesday, whose dance scene set to “Goo Goo Muck” by The Cramps in Wednesday is one of the most talked about scenes of the show....
Academy Award-nominated and Emmy, Tony and Golden Globe award-winner John Lithgow will take on one of his most intense and intriguing roles to date portraying Miami’s latest serial killer in Showtime’s top-rated drama series Dexter. Lithgow will be featured in all 12 episodes of season four which are scheduled to premiere Sunday, September 27th on Showtime. The premium cable network announced that Lithgow will play Walter Simmons, a mild-mannered suburbanite who moonlights as the Trinity Killer....
