• Duh of the Day: Why Is Yahoo Sinking Millions of Dollars Into Saving Community?.
• Please Tune Out Those TV Studies: Why the Research on Viewing Is Best Ignored.
• Casting Coup: Jennifer Love Hewitt joins ‘Criminal Minds’ as series regular.
• Casting Round Up: Devon Aoki Joins CW’s ‘Arrow’; Syfy’s ‘Ascension’ Rounds Out Cast.
• Trend Watch: CBS Orders James Patterson’s ‘Zoo’ Drama Straight to Series.
• Hottie Alert: Battlestar Alum Jamie Bamber Books a Killer Rizzoli & Isles Arc.
• The Business of Show: The Night Shift Renewed for Season 2.
• CAPPIE! Once Upon a Time Casts Two Frozen Characters for Season 4.
• Amazon announces another pilot: ‘Hysteria,’ starring Mena Suvari.
• Deal of the Day: Save 68% off FUTURAMA THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD.
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Morning Static: BETTER CALL SAUL, COMMUNITY, HART OF DIXIE & More!
• That Was Fast! Fox pulls the plug on Ancient Egypt drama “Hieroglyph”.
• ‘Community’ Revival: Sony Exec Talks Studio Persistence, Movie Odds.
• Interesting: How ‘Halt and Catch Fire’ Can ESC Cancellation.
• Hottie Alert: Hart of Dixie Enlists Hawaii Five-0 Actor to Play ‘Superman’ in Season 4.
• ‘Better Call Saul,’ the ‘Breaking Bad’ spinoff, plots a way to bring back Walter White.
• The Business of Show: HBO’s ‘The Leftovers’ Opens to Lukewarm 1.8 Million Viewers.
• Set Your DVRs: Showtime to marathon “Masters of Sex,” “Ray Donovan”.
• Casting Coup: The Walking Dead’s Laurie Holden Joins Major Crimes’ Potential Spin-Off.
• Pilot Watch: Denis Leary rock-star comedy series gets FX series order.
• Deal of the Day: Save 68% off FUTURAMA THE COMPLETE SERIES on DVD.
Your Comic Con Calendar Check List: WBTV and DC to Screen GOTHAM and THE FLASH, Tease CONSTANTINE and ARROW Season 3
Press Release: Get ready for a spectacular Saturday night at Comic-Con 2014, courtesy of Warner Bros. Television (WBTV) and DC Entertainment (DCE). For the first time ever at SDCC, WBTV and DCE will present a three-hour special event on Saturday night, July 26, designed specifically for DC Comics fans and featuring some of DC Comics’ greatest characters. Kicking off the exclusive evening is the world premiere public screening of the highly anticipated new drama series Gotham (the only screening of Gotham at this year’s Comic-Con), followed by a screening of the complete pilot of new action-drama The Flash, and exclusive video presentations from returning hit Arrow and new thriller Constantine. Cast members and producers from all four shows will make special appearances throughout the night. [Read more…]
Can We Talk About Tatiana Maslany?!
After weeks of debating what show on my “Must Watch List” I was going to start binging I finally settled on ORPHAN BLACK. I’d heard such great things about the show and about the shows lead that I had to start it. I watched the Pilot late at night on Sunday and am both ashamed and proud to say I’m already half way through season 2. (It’s only Wednesday) I had no idea how addicting and fascinating this show would be. I was instantly engulfed in this intense and insane story of Sarah Manning and the discovery of her clones.
But now lets talk about Tatiana! WHAT! Who are you? How are you that talented? While watching the show I had to pause it a couple of times because I could not believe that one person was portraying all of these characters. The way she mastered each and every quirk of all of the clones. The way Cosima moves her hands a certain way when she is explaining something or how she gets giddy when she is talking about a DNA sequence. How Alison always has to stand with perfect posture and how her hair can never leave that perfect up due she’s always sporting, or Sarah’s tough and rugged demeanor. But the one character that Maslany plays that just blows me away is Helena. The way she attacks food like she is a wild animal and her inability to show love even though she feels it for people. I’m so in awe of every character portrayed on this show, and the fact that one person is playing them is just astonishing to me.
The end of every episode leaves you wanting more and you have no choice (if you’re binge watching like me) but to play the next episode. Not many shows can hook an audience that intensely but ORPHAN BLACK has done it. I would watch a spinoff on any of these characters. They are all so individually intriguing and wonderful and flawed that I would be in awe of a show based off any of them.
I know that voting has closed for Emmy nominations but if she is nominated (She absolutely better be) I truly think she should win. Maslany portrays so many incredibly strong and complex character on this show and she plays them all with such ease. I think whomever they nominate will be brilliant and very deserving of an Emmy, but I can’t picture anyone besides Maslany winning the top honor.
Victoria Nelli loves TV so much that she is paying $30,000 a year to learn about it in College. When she’s not learning about TV she enjoys writing about her favorite shows, interviewing anyone in the industry that will let her, and ranting about how underrated Parks and Recreation is. She is very much aware of her Netflix addiction, and no she will not be seeking help anytime soon. You can follow her on Twitter @VictoriaNelli
Morning Static: GOTHAM, WILFRED, 24 & More!
• Could Watching TV Kill You? Binge Watchers at Higher Risk.
• Parting is Such Sweet Sorrow: ‘Wilfred’ Showrunner Opens Up About Saving Lives and Saying Farewell.
• WTF!? Why Dr. Oz can say anything and keep his medical license.
• Spotlight: Kelsey Grammer is Reborn as a Tough Guy in Transformers.
• ‘Gotham’ exclusive: 8 striking character images.
• Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography by Neil Patrick Harris – Excerpt
• It’s Back?! HBO’s Project Greenlight.
• Pilot Watch: ‘Sex And The City’s Sarah Jessica Parker Eyes Series Return With ‘Busted’
• Free Bird: OITNB’s Natasha Lyonne to Guest-Star on Girls in Season 4.
• Spoiler Alert: Michelle Fairley talks ’24’ shock, Lady Stoneheart chatter
• Deal of the Day: Save 52% off TORCHWOOD: THE COMPLETE UK SERIES via Amazon.
Morning Static: DOWNTON ABBEY, COVERT AFFAIRS, HELL ON WHEELS & More!
• The Business of Show: L.A.’s Share Of Total Pilot Production Falls Below 50% For First Time Ever
• First Look: ‘Hell on Wheels’ EP John Wirth explains the recasting of Cullen’s bride.
• Pilot Watch: ‘Chronicle’s Alex Russell To Star In AMC Pilot ‘Galyntine’
• Streaming Scoop: ‘Portlandia’s’ Carrie Brownstein Joins Amazon Dramedy ‘Transparent’
• Must Read TV: ‘Tyrant’s’ Rape Cliches Are Just The Last Straw.
• Downton Abbey Addicts, Get Your 20-Second Fix of the New Season.
• Funny Business: Lauren Graham, Dax Shepard and Calista Flockhart Among Web Therapy’s Season 4 Patients.
• ‘Covert Affairs’ season premiere postmortem: Producers talk Annie’s secret, what’s next.
• Casting Coup: Lifetime will adapt Stephen King’s ‘Big Driver’ into a movie starring Maria Bello.
• Deal of the Day: Save 52% off TORCHWOOD: THE COMPLETE UK SERIES via Amazon.
Q&A: Chyler Leigh Talks TAXI BROOKLYN, Reflects on Lexie Grey’s Tragic GREY’S ANATOMY Exit
In 2007 we met Lexie Grey on the ABC hit medical drama, GREY’S ANATOMY. Millions of people (myself included) fell in love with a character that initially we weren’t supposed to like. Since her very tragic departure from the show many of us were very eager to see what the incredibly talented actress would do next. So what’s next for Chyler Leigh? TAXI BROOKLYN! Leigh stars as Detective Cat Sullivan on the NBC cop action/comedy. I spoke with Leigh about her GREY’S past, her new show, and what we can look forward to in the pilot premiering June 25th at 10PM on NBC.
Lexie Grey was arguably one of the best characters on the show! (My personal favorite) How was it playing such a lovable character? What did you take away from playing her for so long?
Chyler Leigh: Well, for starters, Lexie was the first character that I was able to develop for longer than a 13-episode stretch! No, seriously. It was an honor to portray her. I am always so surprised when people tell me how much they loved her. I am humbled each time and proud of the woman I helped define.
How did you feel about Lexie’s death? Did you like the way your character was written off the show?
I feel that her death was very well written. Yes, it was a shocker. And honestly, it was to me, too. However, I trusted that Shonda (Rhimes) would honor her and let her go in a beautiful, tragic, and powerful way.
What can you tell us about your new show, TAXI BROOKLYN?
TAXI BROOKLYN is a new kind of show, I believe. Stylistically, it’s fresh and cool and unique. I think that we captured that European, cinematic feel in a very relatable and exciting way that I believe our American audience will truly appreciate.
How would you describe your character, Detective Caitlyn Sullivan?
Cat is a tough chick. We pick up in her story in the wake of her father’s murder and in her pursuit of justice over the tragedy. Her marriage fell apart and she really lost who she is. So, she became hell-bent on finding answers no matter what the consequence.
What can you tell us about Cat’s father?
Cat’s father was a police officer. He really wanted a boy when Cat was born but still obviously loved her tremendously. However, he did treat her like a boy in a lot of ways and throughout her life, she really thrived on his approval. So, she decided to join the academy and it turned out that her natural instincts made her a great detective.
Can you tell us about Leo? How did he come into Cat’s life?
We first meet Leo in the midst of a high-speed car chase. By gunpoint (and very reluctantly), he’s become part of a felony and falls into Cat’s hands for judgment. We come to find he has a pretty shady past, which adds a unique perspective, and proves helpful to Cat on her continual journey for answers.
What will we see in the Pilot?
You’re gonna see a lot of high speed action and will hopefully be surprised by the humor and drama as well. There are incredibly talented people on this show. I am very proud of the work we’ve done and am confident that it gets even better from here.
What scene or episode are you most excited for fans to see?
There’s a scene that comes up a few episodes in where Cat is confronted by the woman her husband had an affair with. It’s pretty intense but we had a blast filming it. Caterina Murino is a powerful, beautiful, and talented woman. I think it’ll translate we’ll.
Victoria Nelli loves TV so much that she is paying $30,000 a year to learn about it in College. When she’s not learning about TV she enjoys writing about her favorite shows, interviewing anyone in the industry that will let her, and ranting about how underrated Parks and Recreation is. She is very much aware of her Netflix addiction, and no she will not be seeking help anytime soon. You can follow her on Twitter @VictoriaNelli
Morning Static: GOTHAM, BIG BROTHER, FARGO & More!
• After Fargo: What Coen Brothers Movie Should Be a Miniseries Next?
• ‘Rising Star’s’ Time Travel: How ABC Is Airing the Show Live for Most of America.
• Is it Fall Yet?! ‘Gotham’ teaser introduces the villains.
• Seconded! Hurry Up and Renew ‘Playing House’ Already, USA
• AMA Alert: Hi, I’m Vanessa Bayer, SNL cast member & host of comedy web series “Sound Advice.”
• Casting Coup: ‘West Wing’s’ Martin Sheen Joins Netflix’s Jane Fonda-Lily Tomlin Comedy.
• Pilot Watch: Showtime Orders Cameron Crowe-J.J. Abrams Comedy Pilot ‘Roadies’
• Mark Your Calendars: AMC Sets Walking Dead 4-Season Marathon, Two New Dead-umentaries.
• Welcome Home: ‘Big Brother 16’ Twists Revealed.
• ‘Vikings’ Season 3 Adds Three: Kevin Durand, Lothaire Bluteau, Morgane Polanski.
• ‘Game of Thrones’ showrunners talk season 5: ‘There will be Dorne’
• Deal of the Day: Save 66$ off BEING HUMAN UK Bundle via Amazon.
Morning Static: FARGO, BOARDWALK EMPIRE, JIMMY KIMMEL & More!
• Scheduling Snafu: NBC to counter ABC’s “Rising Star’s” debut with a special “America’s Got Talent” and Guinness world record stunts
• Rizzoli & Isles Boss on Writing Out Lee Thompson Young: “It Was Very Daunting”
• Pilot Watch: Michael Rosenbaum To Star In TV Land Pilot ‘Impastor’
• Laugh Break: Here’s what Sarah McLachlan’s animal-cruelty commercial would look like with dragons.
• Mystery Girls Stages Another 90210 Reunion — See Who it Is!
• The Miniseries Is Dead (Long Live the Miniseries!)
• For the ‘Fargo’ Finale, Many Unanswered Questions.
• We Love Lists! The 50 Best TV Scenes of the Past Year.
• ‘Mean Tweets’ on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’: Which celebrities asked for meaner tweets?
• Epic Fail: Cable TV boxes become 2nd biggest energy users in many homes.
• Scoop: Boardwalk Empire Season 5 Set In The Great Depression.
• Deal of the Day: Save 66$ off BEING HUMAN UK Bundle via Amazon.
CHASING LIFE Chat: Richard Brancatisano Previews His Unique New ABC Family Series
Sizzling is not a word you would normally associate with a show about a young woman who finds out she has cancer; but this is not your normal show. CHASING LIFE introduces a world where April Carver (Italia Ricci) choses to zealously embrace and pursue her life to the fullest, not letting a little thing like cancer get in her way. After all, life is just too amazing to just give up and die, particularly not when April has just met the man of her dreams.
In a recent exclusive interview, star Richard Brancatisano talked about his fun role as Dominic, the man who sweeps April off her feet, and how much fun it is working on this unexpected new show. [Read more…]