Designated Survivor Premieres on ABC
The conceit for Designated Survivor is a chilling one, especially in a time of ambient anxiety over of terrorism. A low-level cabinet member named Tom Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) is whiling away the 90 minutes or so while the president is giving his State of the Union Address in a secure location, serving as the country's "designated survivor." In the unlikely event that something happens during the State of the Union and, say, everyone there is eviscerated, Kirkman steps into the role of the presidency. ...
Jonathan Ames Talks Season 2 of Blunt Talk
The idea was an inspired one. Novelist, screenwriter and TV creator Jonathan Ames, the man behind HBO's beloved (but short-lived) detective comedy Bored to Death, got an email from his agent saying that Seth McFarlane was looking to create a comedy for Sir Patrick Stewart. Stewart had proven his comedic chops by lending his voice to several episodes of McFardland's Family Guy, and now the budding mogul wanted to create a whole show around the legendary British thespian and movie star...
New Power Ranger Posters Connect Past to Present
What we'd love to see is the Power Rangers all together as a Megazord. Stop pretending you don't know what the Megazord is (it's the combination of the five Dinozords who make up your Power Rangers: Tyrannosaurus, Pterodactyl, Mastodon, Triceratops, and Sabertooth Tiger.) Lionsgate has finally given us our first look at the dinosaur mechs those fearsome teenagers will be wearing in the upcoming Power Rangers movie with these character posters, which gives you a nice glimpse at each Zord and how they do a great job of updating,...
First Glimpse at Smurfs: The Lost Village
If you’re watching the new Smurfs: The Lost Village teaser trailer, don’t worry. Your computer didn’t freeze. The little blue guys (and girl) have some fun with the ratings card before revealing their deceptively beautiful surroundings. Hefty, Clumsy, Brainy and Smurfette find themselves lost in the Forbidden Forest in search of The Lost Village. We quickly learn why the forest is forbidden when Brainy becomes a snack to an oversized flower and the other plants stare the audience down...
Brad Pitt & Marion Cotillard Star in new Allied Trailer
The new trailer for Paramount's Allied is here, a thriller in which Pitt plays a spy who, in order to infiltrate a seriosly dangerous situation, needs to pose as a married couple with another spy, a beautiful woman played by Marion Cotillard. The film looks pretty fantastic and intriguing.
Set during WWII, Pitt and Cotillard's spies go behind enemy lines in Nazi Germany in order to kill a high ranking official, posing as a married couple. Do they begin to have feelings for one another?...
Luke Cage & the Appeal of Old-School Gravitas
We already have our calendars marked to binge watch the latest Marvel installment Luke Cage when it premieres next weekend. Luckily, Netflix knew we were having trouble waiting and released a new featurette with cast and crew interviews.
In a market saturated with CGI battles, intergalactic foes, or criminally insane madmen, Luke Cage appears to be more understated, giving us a street-level view of the good, the bad and the ugly. And,...
Black Panther’s all CGI Suit a True Marvel
The inclusion of the new Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War was a big deal for Marvel-heads. What was especially interesting was his new look—specifically his clearly CGI-assisted changing eye sizes (which the internet has speculated are actually camera-assisted eyes, thanks to Tony Stark). The look was a hit, and fans went away very excited for the Tom Holland-led version of Spidey going forward. Then there was Giant-Man, which we touched upon yesterday...
The Making of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
Stay peculiar. This is the theme not only for the fictional world of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, but for the production, too. Director Tim Burton, the man behind Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, used this notion as a mission statement for the creation of the film. Is there are more perfect fit for a film about peculiar children who find comfort and strength with one another than Burton? ...
Jennifer Lawrence & Chris Pratt Wake up 90 Years too Early in 1st Passengers Trailer
Director Morten Tyldum’s Passengers is based on a delicious conceit; Two passengers (Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt) aboard a spaceship awake from cryogenic sleep 90 years before anyone else. Tyldum is no stranger to mind-bending stories; he was the man behind 2014’s The Imitation Game, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the father of the computer.
While Turing’s story is a tragic one, the sci-fi romance of Passengers at least offers a chance for happiness...
Doctor Strange Has Some Pretty Cool Powers in International Trailer
The latest Doctor Strange international teaser is light on plot clues but heavy on mind bending effects. We see Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange injured in a car wreck, but from there it is all mind-bending CGI at work. The Doctor walks through a fractured glass dimension, erects a crystal wall from sheer will, and wields a molten whip with his bare hands.
Of course, with any superhero movie, there’s the threat of using awesome powers for evil...
The Cast and Crew of Westworld Tease the First Season
HBO has been releasing incredible trailers with sweeping scenery and stunning visual effects for sci-fi thriller Westworld. The latest sneak peak features mini on set interviews with the cast and crew. JJ Abrams, Evan Rachel Wood and Jonathan Nolan lend their insight about what we’ll be seeing from the android theme park gone awry.
Nolan asks, “What happens to a place where you live without limits, supposedly consequence free?” Based on the intense and violent glimpses we’ve seen so far,...
Game of Thrones Spinoff Possible at HBO
Game of Thrones made history last night at the Emmys, breaking Fraiser’s record and becoming the most awarded scripted show in TV history with its’ 38 award. (For the second year in the row, GoT hauled in 12 Emmys). So it’s not surprising that HBO isn’t discounting the possibility there might be a spinoff once GoT ends its run after it’s shortened eighth season.
TVLine was backstage at the Emmys last night and got a few minutes with GoT showrunners D.B...
Turning Ant-Man Into Giant-Man in Captain America: Civil War
“In a scene where there’s so much going on you need something new, something bigger and crazier. It kind of put the final stamp on it and go into the rest of the movie and that seemed like a good way to go.” So says Paul Rudd in this behind-the-scenes glimpse at arguably the most delightful part of Captain America: Civil War; the shocking reveal of Giant-Man. That's the moment when Scott Lang (Rudd) goes from being the diminutive Ant-Man in the big battle between Team Iron Man and Team Cap into Giant-Man,...
Emmys Honor Diversity, Game of Thrones Makes History & More
The night was a boon for diversity, spreading the Emmy wealth among a wide variety of networks, and, for politically charged jokes. In sum, it was one of the most interesting Emmys in recent memory.
Jimmy Kimmel brought an easy, relaxed charm to the proceedings, even managing to wring laughter out of a Jeb Bush cameo. Kimmel joked that anyone without a dragon or a white Bronco in their show should probably just leave—the joke wasn’t just funny,...
Emmy Watch: Your Limited Series Nominees
Wrapping up our final category of this year’s Emmy Nominees, we’re taking a look at the diverse Limited Series group. Crime dramas seem to be the top draw this year and will likely walk away big winners.
The premiere year of American Crime Story is expected to be the runaway winner of the limited series category. The show had all the ingredients of a smash hit – executive producers Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy, the anthology style of American Horror Story,...
Emmy Watch: Your Comedy Nominees
The primetime Emmy’s, a television production feat in itself, will be recognizing all of your favorite funny moments this Sunday, September 18 at 7 pm EST. We’re looking back at all of the incredible creativity that made these shows stand out.
Like many of you, we tuned in to laugh along with all of the nominees and even interviewed some of the show’s creators. Here’s a review of this year’s comedy categories – outstanding comedy series, lead actor and lead actress,...
American Horror Story Finally (Sort of) Reveals Season 6 Theme & Main Cast
Spoiler Alert: If you want to go into the premiere episode of American Horror Story season six, "Chapter 1,” knowing nothing, stop here.
After teasing us for months (with these teasers, we might add), we finally know what season six of FX’s anthology series is going to be about. Sort of. The big mystery of American Horror Story has been solved, somewhat, thanks to Wednesday night’s premiere “My Roanoke Nightmare.”...
Tim Squyres on Editing Ang Lee’s Groundbreaking Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk
Tim Squyres has been director Ang Lee’s go-to film editor for years. The pair first worked together in the early 1990s when Lee was shooting his debut film, Pushing Hands. “They would have liked an editor who spoke Mandarin, but they couldn’t find one,” says Squyres, who remembers editing that feature in a closet off of a noisy production office.
Times have certainly changed since then. Squyres now performs his cinematic magic in a fully equipped,...
Emmy Watch: Your Variety Nominees
Early today we broke down your drama nominees for Sunday’s Emmy Awards, and now we’re taking a look at the remaining nominees for the variety category. There are only two more categories left to be awarded; Outstanding Variety Talk Series and Outstanding Variety Sketch Series. The Emmys for outstanding variety special, and directing and writing for both a variety series and specials, were awarded at last weekend’s Creative Arts Emmys. Here are those results.
This is the second year that the Emmys has split the variety categories up into talk and sketch...
Emmy Watch: Your Drama Nominees
With the Emmy’s arriving this Sunday night, September 18, at 7 pm EST, we’re breaking down your nominees in the Drama categories. Remember, the Creative Arts Emmys, which were spread over two nights last weekend, took care of all your below-the-line talents—here are those results.
Let’s have a look at this year’s drama categories—outstanding drama series, lead actor and lead actress, supporting actor and actress, and writing and directing. We’ll share some of our interviews with the respective shows’...
