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Exclusive Interview: More HANNIBAL news with Bryan Fuller and PUSHING DAISIES too

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 06/20/2013

Hugh Dancy in HANNIBAL - Season 1 - "Savoureaux" | ©2013 NBC/Brooke Palmer

In Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Bryan Fuller, creator of HANNIBAL – which airs on NBC, Thursdays at 10 PM – we discuss Hannibal’s food philosophy, the possibility of a PUSHING DAISIES revival and much more. ASSIGNMENT X: How did you decide on the first season’s spine? Obviously, you go from the A of Hannibal, played by Mads Mikkelsen, and Will Graham, played by Hugh Dancy, meeting to the B of whatever the end of the season is, but can you talk about how the interior of the season unfolded for you? FULLER: It was something that I […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Welcome to the Tombs” – Season Finale

By CARL CORTEZ 04/01/2013

David Morrissey in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Welcome to the Tombs" | ©2013 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Writer: Glen Mazzara Director: Ernest Dickerson Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: March 31, 2013 It goes without saying, if you’re reading this review of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3 finale, then you’ve either seen the episode or you’re wanting to spoil all its secrets. So be warned, MASSIVE SPOILER ALERTS! Can we be any clearer? With “Welcome to the Tombs,” THE WALKING DEAD wraps up the Woodbury arc is glorious fashion. While […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “This Sorrowful Life”

By CARL CORTEZ 03/24/2013

Steven Yeun and Lauren Cohan in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "This Sorrowful Life" | ©2013 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Writer: Scott M. Gimple Director: Greg Nicotero Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: March 24, 2013 Well, THE WALKING DEAD does it once again. It manages to take a very important death and totally make it worth it, while making it heart-wrenching and heart-felt all in one. “This Sorrowful Life” is a superb episode written by Scott M. Gimple (who takes over as showrunner from Glen Mazzara next season) and directed by co-executive […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Prey”

By CARL CORTEZ 03/19/2013

Laurie Holden in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Prey" | ©2013 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts Writer: Glen Mazzara, Evan Reilly Director: Stefan Schwartz Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: March 17, 2013 As THE WALKING DEAD enters the home stretch for Season 3, the series continues down its path in remaking the Governor (David Morrissey) into the horrible, villainous creation he is in the Robert Kirkman comics. Sure some of the signposts are different, but the direction is definitely familiar. “Prey” is one of those episodes that spends […]Read On »

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Exclusive Photos from THE WALKING DEAD at the 30th Annual PaleyFest

By SUE SCHNEIDER 03/13/2013

Andrew Lincoln at the 30th Annual PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival presents a night with THE WALKING DEAD | ©2013 Sue Schneider

The Paley Center for Media presented opening night of the 30th Annual PaleyFest: The William S. Paley Television Festival on March 1st.. The hit television show THE WALKING DEAD opened the festival. The PaleyFest is an annual event and each year showcases top current television shows, and shows from the past. Attending the event are the casts and creators of the shows. After going through the press tent getting their pictures taken and talking to the numerous electronic press, they are escorted into the theatre. For the last couple of years the PaleyFest has been held at the Saban Theatre […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “The Suicide King” – Mid-Season Premiere

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 02/12/2013

THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - midseason poster | ©2013 AMC

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple, Chad Coleman Writer: Evan Reilly Director: Lesli Linka Glatter Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: February 10, 2013 In the ninth episode and mid-season premiere of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “The Suicide King,” Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and company interrupt a Woodbury arena battle between Merle (Michael Rooker) and Daryl (Norman Reedus)…but where do Merle’s loyalties really lie…or Daryl’s? And as Andrea (Laurie Holden) finds herself stepping up to draw a […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Made to Suffer” – Mid-Season Finale

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 12/02/2012

Chandler Riggs in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Made to Suffer" | ©2012 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Vincent Ward, Peter Kulas, Alex Van Writer: Robert Kirkman Director: Billy Gierhart Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: December 2, 2012 SPOILER ALERT! DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT INFO ON THE MID-SEASON FINALE In the eighth episode and mid-season finale of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “Made to Suffer,” a new group of survivors make their way to Rick’s (Andrew Lincoln) prison, introducing new […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “When the Dead Come Knocking”

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 11/30/2012

Chandler Riggs, Andrew Lincoln and Scott Wilson in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "When the Dead Come Knocking" | ©2012 AMC/Blake Tyers

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Melissa Suzanne McBride, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Vincent Ward, Peter Kulas, Alex Van Writer: Frank Renzulli Director: Dan Sackheim Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: November 25, 2012 In the seventh episode of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “When the Dead Come Knocking,” Michonne (Danai Gurira) meets Rick (Andrew Lincoln) and the gang, bringing them much-needed formula as well as dire news about the whereabouts of Glenn (Steven Yeun) and Maggie (Lauren Cohan). An expedition to Woodbury begins, […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Hounded”

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 11/19/2012

Norman Reedus and Melissa Suzanne McBride in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Hounded" | ©2012 AMC/Blake Tyers

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple Writer: Scott M. Gimple Director: Dan Attias Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: November 18, 2012 In the sixth episode of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “Hounded,” Michonne (Danai Gurira) begins a one-woman war on Woodbury while Andrea (Laurie Holden) wants to become a contributor to the community. But she soon finds that although she condemned the Governor’s (David Morrissey) brand of entertainment, bloodlust may be something she shares in common with the fighters in the arena. […]Read On »

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TV Review: THE WALKING DEAD – Season 3 – “Say the Word”

By ARNOLD T. BLUMBERG 11/12/2012

Michael Rooker and Jose Pablo Cantillo in THE WALKING DEAD - Season 3 - "Say the Word" | ©2012 AMC/Gene Page

Stars: Andrew Lincoln, David Morrissey, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs, Danai Gurira, Michael Rooker, Scott Wilson, Emily Kinney, Dallas Roberts, Lew Temple Writer: Angela Kang Director: Greg Nicotero Network: AMC, airs Sunday nights Original Telecast: November 11, 2012 In the fifth episode of THE WALKING DEAD Season 3, “Say the Word,” Rick (Andrew Lincoln) is reeling from the loss of Lori (Sarah Wayne Callies) and goes deep down a gory spiral of blood and violence. The others try to find live-saving formula for the baby that now serves as a symbol of hope for everyone that survived the prison massacre, […]Read On »