Is getting trampled to death over a $25 Blu-ray player really worth the risk? This TV Addict certainly doesn’t think so! Which is why, over the course of the next 24 hours, we’ll be scouring the web for the latest and greatest Black Friday TV on DVD Deal!. See for yourself after the jump and be sure to check back regularly as we’ll be updating this post throughout the day. [Read more…]
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HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO: Star Daniel Vincent Gordh Previews His New Outrageous Comedy Web Series
In the modern world of digital media, cable television is jumping at the opportunity to launch new webseries on the internet in order to capture a piece of the shifting entertainment landscape. With Netflix, Amazon, Hulu and YouTube becoming the new kings of digital entertainment, cable and broadcast networks are looking to expand and create original content for the internet. Making a bold move in launching a series of new comedy shows strictly for the internet, Starz established its online presence with Union Pool — a YouTube channel for those in search of comedy entertainment.
One of the shows that Starz’s Union Pool channel features is HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO. With just a few episodes posted, the outrageous webseries has quickly carved out a place in the comedy realm. Fortunately, additional episodes release every three weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays extending through next March 2014 in order to satiate the growing appetite for the misadventures of Professor Lafrange — a role delightfully and deliciously portrayed by comedian Drew Droege.
HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO is a fictional look at what life inside an acting class is like if the teacher was a misguided narcissist who hilariously teaches all the wrong lessons to his patient and enduring class of students. Peeling back the curtain on Hollywood has never been more hilarious. Each episode explores what a typical struggling actor has to deal with each day in Hollywood: the audition, working as a background actor, filming sex scenes, working with child actors, typecasting, and more. The show also subtly pokes at a few popular film franchises and the cinematic tropes they exploit.
But, interestingly, HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO has another twist: it is not just a comedy series filled with sketches; it is an exploration of the characters who try to rise above their varied learning-curves to prove that they can one day be an actor worthy of attention and respect. So there’s an element of heart that begins to show as the students struggle to attain the elusive skills needed to refine their craft and become genuine actors. Throughout the course of the first season, Professor Lafrange’s legacy shall either be set in stone, one bad acting lesson at a time, or his students will find a way to learn to be laud-worthy actors in spite of his crazy acting classes.
But the real genius of HOLLYWOOD ACTING STUDIO: it showcases a group of talented actors as fumbling, struggling students — and the sense that they are having fun shines through in every scene.
In an exclusive interview, star and co-executive producer Daniel Vincent Gordh (LIZZIE BENNET DIARIES) talked about the genesis of this fine comedy series and how it will showcase all the pitfalls of acting classes taught by self-obsessed performers. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Friday November 22, 2013
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Last Man Standing | The Neighbors | Shark Tank | 20/20 | ||
CBS | Undercover Boss | Hawaii Five-0 | Blue Bloods | |||
CW | The Carrie Diaries | Nikita | ||||
FOX | Bones | Raising Hope | ||||
NBC | Dateline NBC | Where Were You: The Day JFK Died Reported By Tom Brokaw | ||||
MISC | Styled to Rock (Bravo) | Time of Death (Showtime) | Strike Back (Cinemax) Haven (Syfy) Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) Comedy Bang! Bang!/The Birthday Boys (IFC) Hello Ross (E!) Best Week Ever (VH1) |
NIKITA Scoop: Aaron Stanford and Lyndie Greenwood Tease Birkhoff and Sonya’s Big Sendoff
In the spy drama NIKITA, there is never any shortage of danger. So it is imperative that someone always has your back, both in the field and from the safety of a computer desk to guide our heroes through the labyrinths and minefields they encounter. In the NIKITA world, two of those key agents are Seymour Birkoff (Aaron Stanford) and Sonya (Lyndie Greenwood). Without their lightning fast keystrokes to save the day, Nikita, Michael, Alex and Owen/Sam would have been stuck many, many times in the field. So every good field agent needs a backup behind the keyboard as well.
In press interviews from the set of NIKITA, co-stars Aaron Stanford and Lyndie Greenwood tried to carefully tease what the future holds for their characters, Birkhoff and Sonya, as the final season races towards its explosive and deadly finale. [Read more…]
NIKITA Scoop: Star Devon Sawa Teases Sam’s Seduction Plan for Alex
Ever since Nikita (Maggie Q) was framed for the murder of the U.S. President in the Season 3 finale, everyone has been working hard to locate the most wanted woman in the world. Everyone but Sam, that is. For Sam (formerly the beloved Owen), he is only looking out for his own best interests these days. But when a money debt arises that he cannot get himself out of, Sam remembers he knows the richest woman in the world: Alexandra Udinov (Lyndsy Fonseca). With his interest suddenly aligned, Sam reintegrates with the Dream Team to help locate Nikita and clear her name.
In a press interview from the set, star Devon Sawa talked about what Sam’s grand plan is and where Alex fits into it. [Read more…]
NIKITA Scoop: Star Maggie Q Dishes On Being the Most Wanted Woman in The World!
Season 3’s cliffhanger ending was a bit terrifying as Nikita was implicated in the assassination of the President – a plot that could have only been cooked up by the nefarious Amanda (Melinda Clarke) – making Nikita enemy number one, and the most wanted woman in the world.
So Season 4 opens with Nikita on the run, fighting for her life and fighting to clear her name – not to mention the names of those she cares about. In attempt to cut ties and keep Michael and everyone at Division in the clear, Nikita also left behind her engagement ring as a definitive sign that she was on her own. It was a bitter moment both for her and for Michael when he found it. This means emotions will be riding high on a personal note for both as the show returns.
In a press interview from the set, star Maggie Q teased a bit about what Nikita is thinking and what this final season of NIKITA has in store for the solitary spy. [Read more…]
We Shine the Spotlight on ONCE UPON A TIME’s Tinkerbell and MASTERS OF SEX Star Rose McIver
In a rare achievement for any actor, Rose McIver is currently starring in two television airing on the same night. Sunday nights belong to Rose as she rules the screen as both Tinkerbell in ONCE UPON A TIME and as Vivian Scully in Showtime’s MASTERS OF SEX. Fans may not even recognize her in the two roles as they are so dramatically different. But the gifted young actress is ruling Sundays between the two roles, and she is having the time of her life. In a recent exclusive interview, Rose talked about the fun of portraying Tinkerbell and Vivian, as well as previewing what is next for her characters on both shows. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Friday November 15, 2013
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Last Man Standing | The Neighbors | Shark Tank | 20/20 | ||
CBS | Undercover Boss | Hawaii Five-0 | Blue Bloods | |||
CW | The Carrie Diaries | America’s Next Top Model | ||||
FOX | Bones | Raising Hope | ||||
NBC | Dateline NBC | Grimm | Dracula | |||
MISC | Styled to Rock (Bravo) | Time of Death (Showtime) | Strike Back (Cinemax) Haven (Syfy) Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) Cracked (Reelz) Strike Back (Cinemax) Comedy Bang! Bang!/The Birthday Boys (IFC) Hello Ross (E!) Best Week Ever (VH1) |
On TV Tonight: Friday November 8, 2013
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Last Man Standing | The Neighbors | Shark Tank | 20/20 | ||
CBS | Undercover Boss | Hawaii Five-0 | Blue Bloods | |||
CW | The Carrie Diaries | America’s Next Top Model | ||||
FOX | MasterChef Junior | Sleepy Hollow (R) | ||||
NBC | Dateline NBC | Grimm | Dracula | |||
MISC | Styled to Rock (Bravo) | Time of Death (Showtime) | Strike Back (Cinemax) Haven (Syfy) Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) Cracked (Reelz) Strike Back (Cinemax) Comedy Bang! Bang!/The Birthday Boys (IFC) Hello Ross (E!) Best Week Ever (VH1) |
We Shine the Spotlight on ANGER MANAGEMENT and HART OF DIXIE Star Laura Bell Bundy
Well known for her country singing prowess, Laura Bell Bundy is also demonstrating her comedy chops on two different television shows this year. She has made a memorable appearance on the CW series HART OF DIXIE as Shelby, who first dated George Tucker (Scott Porter) and then turned her amorous affections on Brick Breeland (Tim Matheson). Then in a stroke of good fortune, Laura was also cast this year in the FX comedy series ANGER MANAGEMENT, playing opposite Charlie Sheen as a psychologist with issues of her own. In a recent exclusive interview, Laura candidly shared all the fun she is having working on both shows and how neither has put a crimp in her also very active singing career. [Read more…]