Archive for 2011

TCA 2011: (Update) The scoop on SPARTACUS – Season 2 (Yes, it’s happening)

SPARTACUS - BLOOD AND SAND | ©2010 Starz

It’s not surprising, but at today’s Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena, CA for STARZ, it was announced that yes, SPARTACUS – Season 2 is happening. Here’s what Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht had to say. “We’re officially announcing the long-planned delayed second season of SPARTACUS,” says Albrecht. “This will be the official second season, which picks up where we last left SPARTACUS and his gang of escaped gladiators. We don’t have casting news for you today, but the reason we’re announcing the official moving ahead, because we’re very confident where we are in the casting process we will […]Read On »


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CD Review: Christian Kane – THE HOUSE RULES

Christian Kane - THE HOUSE RULES

Distributor: Bigger Picture Group/Outlaw Saints Music Suggested Retail Price: $13.99 Although THE HOUSE RULES is his first major label release, Christian Kane has been around a good while now as a singer/songwriter. Those familiar with his music via live performance and/or independently-produced earlier records can testify that he is consistently passionate, entertaining and smooth on the ears. Good news: THE HOUSE RULES adds big-league production value to the tracks without in any way diluting Kane’s essential sound or sense of fun. Produced by Bob Ezrin and Jimmie Lee Sloas, both of whom do double-duty as musicians on the album, THE […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: T-Bag (Robert Knepper) from PRISON BREAK will appear on BREAKOUT KINGS

Robert Knepper in PRISON BREAK |© 2008 Fox

One of the most exciting bits of news coming out of the Winter TCA Press tour today – Robert Knepper’s T-Bag character from PRISON BREAK will appear on A&E’s new series BREAKOUT KINGS from the producers and creator of PRISON BREAK. How cool is that? The new series features a crack team of U.S. Marshals using expert “breakout” criminals to help them capture other prisoners on the run. That’s where T-Bag figures in. “The character T-Bag breaks out of Fox River prison and our guys chase him,” confirms executive producer Nick Santora, but says don’t expect to see a PRISON […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: Mike Tyson races pigeons for ANIMAL PLANET. Yes, Pigeon Racing!

Mike Tyson in TAKING ON TYSON | ©2011 Animal Planet

Not sure what to make of this panel today at the Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena, CA, but boxing legend Mike Tyson is now pigeon racing. Yes, pigeon racing. For TAKING ON TYSON, Animal Planet will be presenting a six-part docudrama about his love of pigeons and his fascination with pigeon racing. The show airs in March. Tyson was very vibrant in talking about pigeons and says he’s not looking to change people’s image about pigeons. “Normally, people have an image in their mind, they want to keep that image,” says Tyson. “It will be hard for me to […]Read On »


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Breaking News (update): The scoop about the STAR WARS Saga on Blu-ray

STAR WARS on Blu-ray | ©2011 LucasFilm Ltd.

Every time there is a new home entertainment format, the first question that pops up is: When will STAR WARS make its debut? Well, the wait is over. This September, all six films of the STAR WARS franchise will arrive on Blu-ray in three different incarnations (especially for those that merely prefer the original trilogy to the prequel trilogy). At the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas today, specs on the releases were finally announced. – Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu-ray (9-disc Set includes all six films) – Suggested Retail Price: $139.99 – Star Wars: Prequel Blu-ray Trilogy […]Read On »


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TCA 2011 Exclusive: Specific Details on the HOT IN CLEVELAND/ALL MY CHILDREN crossover

HOT IN CLEVELAND - Season Two poster

Suzanne Martin, executive producer and show runner of TVLand’s hit series HOT IN CLEVELAND, is in a hurry, but she takes time (at this Winter’s TCA press tour) to answer a few questions about the second season of her show, starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves and Wendie Malick as L.A. transplants and the indefatigable Betty White as a Cleveland local. In addition to having some amazing guest stars from the regulars’ pasts – Mary Tyler Moore and Bonnie Franklin, to name two – this season features a crossover with ALL MY CHILDREN, as Malick’s actress character Victoria Chase lands a […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: Ray Romano’s wife says “We have enough money”

Scott Bakula, Ray Romano and Andre Barugher in MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE - Season Two | ©2010 TNT

While speaking at the Winter TCA press tour in Pasadena, CA, MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE star Ray Romano spoke glibly about what his wife thinks of his new role. “Every time she sees me doing a kissing scene, she says, ‘this is bullsh*t, we have enough money,’” he says. On a more serious note, he says MEN OF A CERTAIN AGE, which returns in the summer, has both a strong female and male audience. “It’s not just a guy show,” says Romano. “The women are strong characters on the show too. The guys are real, so it’s not just […]Read On »


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The X List: Assignment X’s Best of 2010 – Movies

TRUE GRIT poster | ©2010 Paramount Pictures

The best films of 2010, in the opinion of this reviewer (who still has to catch up with THE FIGHTER, WINTER’S BONE and several other acclaimed releases): THE SOCIAL NETWORK Normally, people working with computers is one of the most boring things that can be put on screen. Director David Fincher, writer Aaron Sorkin and an across-the-board brilliant cast headed up by Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake leave the computers in the background and illustrate the dynamics of friendship and ambition in a way that is remarkably compelling and universal. The fact that the film is about the […]Read On »


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TCA 2011 Exclusive: LOVE THAT GIRL! star Phil Morris says he’s hopeful Martian Manhunter will return for SMALLVILLE’s final season

Phil Morris in SMALLVILLE - Season 9 - "Absolute Justice" | ©2009 The CW Network/Jack Rowand

While talking about his new sitcom LOVE THAT GIRL! set to debut January 10 on TV One, ASSIGNMENT X caught up with star Phil Morris to chat about the new series as well as his character of John Jones/Martian Manhunter on the CW’s SMALLVILLE. Currently in its final year, we asked Morris if he’d like to return to SMALLVILLE and wrap out his arc, which he admits he’d love to do. “I’ve called them a few times,” he admits. “They love my character and love me. I’m not an integral part of that show as far as they’re concerned. After […]Read On »


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TCA 2011: Are aliens going to invade? NatGeo reveals they won’t be friendly

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The National Geographic Channel (NatGeo, for short), will be debuting two specials this Spring – ALIEN INVASION and AREA 51 DECLASSIFIED that deals with the oft covered subject of what if aliens were among us. ALIEN INVASION talks about how earth should prepare if there were an alien attack, while AREA 51 DECLASSIFIED deals with information finally being released from the government about this top secret facility rumored to be in the Nevada desert. At today’s Winter TCA in Pasadena, CA, S.E.T.I. astronomer Seth Shostak says that history shows, if aliens are out there, chances are they’re not going to […]Read On »


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