Peacock’s First Adult Animated Series Stars Zach Woods As An “Nimrod” NPR Host
What’s going on with NPR’s third most popular host? “In The Know” combines puppetry, stop-motion animation, and live-action interviews. The series may be unique in its execution, but the celebrity interviewee segments harken back to traditional talk shows. ‘Know’ interviewees…
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‘True Detective,’ ‘Master Of The Air,’ ‘Expats’ & More
January is always an interesting month for television releases. It’s easy to miss some definite highlights as we continue to catch up on the spillover of the best of the previous year. This January is even stranger due to the…
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Family Secrets, Violence & Gangs Entertain In Amusing New Michelle Yeoh Series
Created by Brad Falchuk and Byron Wu, “The Brothers Sun” features a terrific premise, an excellent cast, a funny first-rate pilot episode, and a ton of intriguing promise filled with a good mix of drama, action, and a twisted sense…
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Twisted Metal Officially Renewed for Season 2 By Peacock
Summary Peacock's Twisted Metal has officially been renewed for a second season, thanks to its incredible fans and popularity. Season one quickly became the most binged-watched show on Peacock, with a 94% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Showrunner Michael Jonathan…
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Violett Beane & Mandy Patinkin Star In Hulu’s January-Bound Murder Mystery Series
Hulu‘s latest murder mystery television series, “Death and Other Details,” boasts an incredible leading cast. Initially called “Career Opportunities in Murder and Mayhem,” the show will star Violett Beane, Mandy Patinkin, Lauren Patten, Rahul Kohli, Angela Zhou, Hugo Diego Garcia,…
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‘What If…?’ Writer Says A “Children Of Men With Spider-Man”-Esque Episode Was Written But Never Produced For Season 2
Over the holidays, you probably saw Marvel Studios hype the hell out of the second season of animated hit, “What If…?” The series doesn’t necessarily qualify as “required viewing” for the MCU, but for those who just can’t get enough…
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Ryan Murphy’s Anthology Series Returns With Another Star-Studded Cast
After a lengthy hiatus, Ryan Murphy’s 45th anthology series (that’s obvious not the exact number, but I’m definitely in the ballpark), “Feud,” returns for its upcoming season titled ‘Capote vs. the Swans.’ And judging by the trailer, this is very…
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“Following The Character Created The Gritty Tone”
The first striking element you might notice about Marvel’s new Disney+ crime series, “Echo,” is that it’s darker, grittier, more mature, and has a TV-MA rating (Mature Audience Only. Intended for adults and may be unsuitable for children under 17).…
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John Williams Addresses His Retirement Plans, Won’t Rule Out Composing Again
Summary John Williams isn't retiring just yet, especially if the right project presents itself. Williams recognizes the evolving value in both the commercial and artistic worlds, and looks forward to seeing how cinema contributes to the development of new music.…
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Scott Frank is Directing A ‘Department Q’ Detective Series For Netflix And An Opera Based On The Killers’ Music
OK, Happy New Year. We’ve already documented what writer/director Scott Frank, the creator of the acclaimed series “Godless” and “The Queen’s Gambit” is not doing—at least not currently; Netflix passed on three of his projects, including a film with ‘Queen’s…
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George R.R. Martin Says 3 HBO Animated Spinoffs Are In The Works
It’s almost to the point where revelations of more “Game of Thrones” spinoffs being in development isn’t even really newsworthy anymore. We’re starting to lose track of all of the announcements about what is getting made, what is in development,…
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A Haunting Dark Night Of The Soul Returns The Franchise To Spellbinding Form
Mixing crime procedural, chafing buddy cop dynamics, existential philosophizing, and eerie supernatural tinges, “True Detective” dazzled audiences in 2014 with its mesmerizing first season, helping usher in a new, post-“Sopranos” golden age of auteur-driven, A-list star-laden prestige TV (along with…
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