CBS announced the start dates for the network's new and returning shows. While the network doesn't have a large offering of traditional genre shows, they still have the funny "Big Bang Theory" returning for its third season. Here's the list of premiere dates: Thursday, Sept. 17 (Pre-season launch) Survivor: Samoa, 8 (All times p.m./ET) Monday, [...]
Former "Lost" Cast Members Returning?
June 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Are two long-deceased characters returning to "Lost" for its final season? Maybe... Actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, who played Mr. Eko in the second and third seasons of the show, has expressed interest in returning to the show according to TV Guide. He could join Dominic Monaghan in returning to the island. According to E! Online, the [...]
MTV Pitches "Teen Wolf" TV Series
June 24, 2009 By 3 Comments
A couple of years ago, a proposed television series based on the 80s hit movie "Teen Wolf" was proposed. The idea ended up not making it to pilot or series, but it appears the idea didn't go entirely extinct. According to io9, MTV is considering a series based on "Teen Wolf." And to bring the [...]
Abrams' "Trek" Sets New Record
June 24, 2009 By 5 Comments
It didn't take long for J.J. Abrams' reboot of "Star Trek" to become the highest grossing film in the franchise's long history. The film crossed the $200 million mark in domestic box-office grosses a few weeks ago and continues to do solid business at the box-office. However, until Monday the film wasn't the highest grossing [...]
Fincher To Direct "Facebook" Movie
June 24, 2009 By 1 Comment
In the current Hollywood climate and based on the headline, it'd be easy to assume that Oscar-nominated director David Fincher was going to direct a movie-version of the popular social networking site, Facebook. (We are, after all, getting a movie version of "Bazooka Joe" and "Battleship.") But that's not the case here. Fincher has signed [...]
"Smallville" Casts Season Nine Villain
June 24, 2009 By 6 Comments
SPOILER WARNING: This report will contain SPOILERS for the upcoming ninth season of "Smallville." If you don't want to know more, please don't read more...
"This Moment" Offers New Social Networking
June 24, 2009 By Leave a Comment
You've had a MySpace page, you've got a Facebook account and you Twitter like there was no tomorrow. But are you ready to leap onto a new band wagon with "This Moment?" The site (found at www.thismoment.com) is a new social networking site that has just gone public. Site creator Vince Broady says the site [...]
"Fringe" Adds New Cast Member
June 24, 2009 By 3 Comments
The cast of "Fringe" is growing. According to the Hollywood Reporter, actress Meghan Markle will join the series for its second season. Markle will play "attractive, brash and quick-witted junior FBI agent," the trade paper reports. Markle's role on the show will be a recurring one. The actress previously features in a recurring role on [...]
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" -- A FilmCritic Review
June 23, 2009 By 12 Comments
More heavy metal demolition derby than movie, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen takes up where the first one left off -- probably, it's difficult to remember. Suffice it to say that the fighting isn't over yet.
Campbell Opts Out of "Scream"
June 23, 2009 By 4 Comments
Actress Neve Campbell was invited to be part of the upcoming proposed "Scream" reboot/relaunch. The actress has declined the invitation. “Trying to figure out a Sid-less scenario. She won’t do it. This sucks," writer Kevin Williamson Twittered over the weekend. Details of the upcoming movie are being kept under wraps, but as we reported on [...]
Yeoman Rand Could Appear in "Trek" Sequel
June 23, 2009 By 10 Comments
In reviewing the classic series as they get ready to work on the script for the next "Star Trek" installment, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman have said they may want to include one recurring character from the first season of "Star Trek." And no, we're not talking about Kevin Reilly. Orci and Kurtzman tell io9 [...]
Low Ratings for "Merlin"
June 23, 2009 By 9 Comments
The preliminary numbers are in for Sunday night's debut of "Merlin" and they're not great. The American premiere of the British import debuted to a 1.3 rating/4 share in adults 18-49 and 5.3 million viewers overall from 8:09 to 10:09 p.m. The show started almost ten minutes late due to an overrun of golf coverage [...]
Fuller Exits "Heroes"
June 23, 2009 By 8 Comments
Well, that didn't last long. Entertainment Weekly's Michael Ausiello reports that Bryan Fuller has left the production staff of "Heroes." For those keeping track at home, this is the second time Fuller has left the production team. The first time, he created and produced ABC's "Pushing Daisies." After the series was canceled, Fuller came back [...]
Mayberry Talks "Patient Zero"
June 23, 2009 By 5 Comments
While researching the non-fiction, zombie-myth debunking book, "Zombie CSU: The Forensics of the Living Dead" writer Jonathan Maberry says he discovered something interesting. “My intention had been to use science to (gently) knock down the backstory to most zombie movies and books,” Maberry told Tor.com. “However during the research I discovered that there was a [...]
Burnett Discusses Writing "Green Lantern"
June 22, 2009 By 1 Comment
After writing for the animted versions of D.C. Universe heavy-weights Batman and Superman, writer Alan Burnett tells SciFi Wire that he "couldn't turn down the opportunity" to bring another D.C. heavy-hitter to animated life. Burnett is the writer of the upcoming direct-to-home-theater animated release of "Green Lantern: First Flight." "I always thought that Green Lantern [...]
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