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,
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 –
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.”
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.
HBO Delivers Most Sensational Westworld Trailer yet
We open on Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) waking up, a beautiful young woman living out west, presumably, possibly in the 19th century. And then we hear familiar voice: “Dreams mean everything. They’re the stories we tell ourselves. Of what could be. Who we could become.” So says Dr. Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins), the brilliant, ruthless creative director of Westworld, where Dolores has actually woken up. From what we’ve gleaned from previous trailers (including this mature version) and HBO press releases,
Game of Thrones Wins big at 2016 Creative Arts Emmys
The 2016 Creative Arts Emmys were awarded. The ceremony is devoted to honoring the below-the-line artists who are such a big part of making this such a hugely ambitious, and creatively exciting, time to be a television fan. For the first time in history, the ceremony was split into two nights. Unsurprisingly, HBO's Game of Thrones lead all shows with 9 wins, followed closely by FX's The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story with 4 wins. The Primetime Emmys will be held this Sunday,
Gotham Season 3: Enter Bruce Wayne
Season three of Gotham is only a week away, and Fox has just released two new promos, including the very first that digs deeper into Bruce Wayne’s (David Mazouz) journey, including the conspiracy that was behind the murder of his parents (which, of course, is ultimately what turns him into Batman). Bruce found out about the Secret Court in season two, and left Gotham for his own safety. In season three, Bruce is back in Gotham,
Early Reviews & New Clip Tout Netflix’s Next Smash: Luke Cage
The early reviews are in for Marvel's Luke Cage on Netflix, and we're feeling pretty good about our prediction that this show would be great. We've already shared with you the hip hop legends who have worked on the show's score, as well as previous clips that give you a sense of how Luke Cage will explore a very different aspect, and neighborhood,
Talking to Veep‘s Emmy-Nominated Director About Art Imitating Life
Veep Assistant Director Dale Stern has been the creative right hand man to show creator Armando Iannucci for four seasons, steering the series toward critical and audience acclaim. In the fifth season, Stern took over the directing chair for a single episode that was so brilliantly executed it earned him an Emmy nomination. In mid-season standout Mother, Stern took on some of the darkest material the show has tackled and it turned out to be some of the funniest.
Watch the Gorgeous Official Trailer for A Monster Calls
Last week we shared a preview of A Monster Calls, a film directed by J.A. Bayona (The Impossible, with Jurassic World 2 up next) based on Patrick Ness's book of the same name. Today we’ve got the full official trailer, which we’ve embedded below. The most striking thing about A Monster Calls is the lush visual palate Bayona and his The Impossible
Can you Figure out Who Negan Killed in new The Walking Dead Teaser
The Walking Dead premieres in a little more than a month, on October 23, and with the internet still aflame about the controversial ending to season six, every new piece of footage AMC drops is met with intense scrutiny and a CSI-level amount of analysis. Is there a clue to who Negan's victim was in the latest teaser? Let's find out.
You can watch the new teaser here.
Watch the 1st Trailer for Christopher Guests’s Mascots
Christopher Guest (Waiting for Guffman, Best in Show, A Mighty Wind) is back, ladies and gentlemen, and he looks to be in perfect Guestian form. His new film, Mascots, will be streaming on Netflix on October 13. Let's first take a look at the new trailer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swTWozTxQ-E
This is Guest through-and-through, taking us into the weird,
Method Man, A$AP Ferg & More Come Together to Give Luke Cage Its Beat
Have we mentioned how excited we are for Marvel’s Luke Cage? Right, we have. And this new video showcasing the musical heart of the show only gets us more pumped up.
It’s fitting that legendary hip hop artists and bands are going to be a big part of the show’s soundscape, considering the show is about an ex-con and brawler (who happens to have unbreakable skin) doing right in New York City. Hip hop and the themes the music explores that will give the show it’s “street-level authenticity,”
Critical Smash Stranger Things Renewed at Netflix, Season 2 Coming in 2017
One of the most surprising twists of this summer was the critical darling Stranger Things on Netflix, one of those seemingly out-of-nowhere delights that managed to evoke the beloved 1980s without buckling under the weight of Spielbergian pastiche. Then, the second most surprising thing was the fact that Netflix hadn't renewed the show for a second season. What could the holdup possibly be? Everyone who watched it loved the show, and everyone wanted more.
Emmy Watch: How they Created Jessica Jones‘ Spooky Cool Title Sequence
The Emmy nominees behind Marvel's Jessica Jones' spooky-cool title sequence didn't actually know anything about the dyspeptic comic book detective when they started work on the Netflix series. But after production company Imaginary Forces and composer Sean Callery brainstormed with series creator Melissa Rosenberg (Twilight), they distilled the essence of Kristen Ritter's title character into a moody 68-second tease that artfully sets the tone for all that follows.
New Luke Cage Clip Shows One Annoying Aspect of Being a Superhero
Marvel's Luke Cage is giving Mike Colter's eponymous superhero the starring role he so clearly deserves. Colter's Cage was one of the best things about the very, very strong first season of Jessica Jones, and now that he's got his own show on Netflix, we'll get to spend a lot more time getting to know him. In this new clip, we find out one of the more annoying aspects about being an unbreakable superhero—people keep ruining your clothes in an attempt to take you down.
Lennie James on Playing the Moral Center of The Walking Dead
Audiences may have tuned in to The Walking Dead expecting a zombie gore fest, which is often what they get, but the emotional draw of the characters has carried the story through six seasons. The show reached an emotional high as fans have been left to agonize all summer wondering, “Who did Negan kill?” But the moral and emotional tone was introduced by one of the show’s most beloved characters,
How Daredevil‘s Emmy-Nominated Sound Designer Makes the Punches Pop
During a marathon stairway brawl early in Daredevil's second Netflix season, hero Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) sounds like he's beating a gang of bikers to a bloody pulp. In fact, the hits seem far more furious than they really are thanks to Emmy-nominated sound designer Jordan Wilby. "There's a lot of different ways we get our sounds," explains Wilby, who gave voice to every punch in the fight using audio files from his massive library of sound sources.
Game of Thrones Star Maisie Williams Says Season 7 Will Break You
When all was said and done in season six of Game of Thrones, viewers were left with a very odd sensation; relief. For the previous five seasons, a lot of the things non-book readers were desperate to see happen didn't happen. Oberyn Martell snatched defeat from the jaws and victory and ended up losing his fight to the Mountain (watching the making of that gruesome scene here). The Starks, the only noble characters in all of Westeros,
