Hey All,
So did everyone enjoy the long holiday weekend? I sure hope. And now, it’s back to the normal grind of work, school and/or active family stuff, right? Whatever applies to each of you, of course.
In the meantime, here are the news items for today:
NEWS
Paul McCartney, Oprah Winfrey, country legend Merle Haggard, composer and lyricist Jerry Herman, and director and choreographer Bill T. Jones are this year’s recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors. (E! Entertainment Online)
ONLINE ADVENTURE
TELEVISION
Shawn and Aaron Ashmore (the twin actors known for their roles in the X-Men film franchise, Smallville and Veronica Mars) are set to appear in season three of Fringe this fall. The duo is set to guest star in an episode slated to air in November. No word on just who or what they’ll be playing but it’s safe to say that twins will play into the equation in some capacity. (Digital Spy and Televisionary)
OCTOBER HIGHLIGHTS FOR BBC AMERICA
The US premiere of the new series Luther will air on October 17 at 10 PM. The series is about a brilliant detective, who is tormented by the darker side of humanity. The series stars Idris Elba (The Wire), as Luther, Ruth Wilson (The Prisoner and Jane Eyre) as Alice Morgan, a beautiful, extraordinarily intelligent key witness in Luther’s first investigation; Steven Mackintosh (Criminal Justice) as Detective Chief Inspector Ian Reed and Luther’s loyal friend and work colleague; Indira Varma (Rome) as Zoe Luther, who’s had the strength to walk away from the man she still loves; Paul McGann (Withnail and I) as Mark North, who is unafraid to compete with Luther for Zoe’s love; Saskia Reeves (Bodies) as Detective Superintendent Rose Teller, Luther’s risk-taking boss and Warren Brown (Occupation) as Detective Sergeant Justin Ripley, Luther’s loyal, awestruck new partner. (The Futon Critic)
This Halloween (October 31) you can spend some quality time with the supernatural in the form of George, Mitchell and Annie when the network will air each and every episode from both seasons of Being Human in an all-day marathon. (The Futon Critic)
In this new adaptation of the classic novel Brideshead Revisited, Matthew Goode plays Charles Ryder, an impressionable middle-class art student who becomes fascinated with the posh lifestyle of his Oxford schoolmate, Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw). Charles spends the summer with Sebastian’s well-off family at their majestic estate, Brideshead Castle, where he falls in love with Sebastian’s sister, Julia. Over the course of two World Wars, Charles is immersed in the self-indulgent world of the Flyte family, and all the forbidden love and heartbreaking loss of innocence that involvement brings. This new movie will air on October 24 at 3:00 PM. (The Futon Critic)
INTERVIEWS
‘Friday Night Lights’: Adrianne Palicki on Tyra’s return to Dillon
Exclusive Interview: What’s Ahead for Patrick Heusinger on Royal Pains?
FILM FESTIVAL MOVIE
‘The Last Rites of Ransom Pride’ trailer: A graphic novel spin on a classic Western
Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at Fancast)
Question: I’ll take anything you’ve got on ‘The Good Wife‘! – Karen
Mitovich: You’re in luck, because Graham Phillips had lots to tease about Zach Florrick’s Season 2 storyline – namely that it will feature less teen sleuthing and “a bit more real action.” With pop Peter again running for office, “Zach is desperate to get involved in some way with his dad’s political career – and by the end, he does.” Graham also confirmed what The Big Tease shared back in June, that Zach’s ex-girlfriend Becca (played by Dreama Walker) “comes back, and she’s up to more mischief.”
Question: What’s in store for Kyle Hobbes in ‘V’s Season 2? – ripleyaeryn via Twitter
Mitovich: ‘V’ exec producer Scott Rosenbaum tells The Big Tease that Hobbes (played by Charles Mesure) will resume his mercenary role within Erica’s team, but because of the deal he is forced to make with Visitor Marcus, “His alliance will be tested.” We’ll also learn about Sarah, the love of Hobbes’ life “whose disappearance sent him down his dark path,” Rosenbaum reveals. “[That] gives him a personal stake in the fight against the Vs, and we will see him at his most ruthless as he’s driven to take down the Visitors and reunite with Sarah.” Wait, what – Sarah’s alive? Paging Evangeline Lilly!
Question: What have you heard about Daisy returning to ‘Bones‘? – Smurfs
Mitovich: She’s on hand for the Sept. 23 season premiere, have no fear. In fact, she brings rather humorous levity to the “guerillas” scene that Emily Deschanel referred to in this video Q&A. And then when Daisy and Sweets (attempt to) reconnect after the seven-month split? So much fun, I want these two to get their own spin-off.
Question: What did you think of the ‘Bones‘ premiere? I’m on the fence about this one. – Tanya
Mitovich: I was impressed by how angst-free it was, even as Bones and Booth came face to face after their seven-month separation. Instead, equal time was given to the Sweets/Daisy and Angela/Hodgins stories. Plus, I like how the workplace status quo has been altered just enough (right down to a dwindled number of squints) to freshen things up.
Question: Any ‘Castle‘ scoop? Preferably something Castle/Beckett related, if you can. – xpenguin via Twitter
Mitovich: Monday’s season premiere revolves around a nifty twist: What if Castle repeatedly emerged as a person of interest in a series of murders, thus landing him Beckett’s non-flirty crosshairs? And while it’s cute to espy Kate’s bitterness over her “partner’s” summer hiatus, it’s just as fun to see Esposito and Ryan come off as scorned bromantic interests.
Question: How is the ‘Life Unexpected‘ premiere? I really liked the first season, and was surprised and happy that it got a second. – EvolutionGirl via Twitter
Mitovich: My goodness, a lot happens in the September 14 season premiere. There’s plentiful reaction to Baze’s failed ‘Graduate’ moment, there’s a romantic road trip, a near-tragedy… and at least one canvas-tweaking twist that I did not see coming.
Question: You tweeted this piece of Baze’s dialogue from the ‘Life Unexpected‘ premiere: “Cate, if I had gotten to the church earlier, it wouldn’t have mattered… right?” Tell me more! – PaulaEdgar via Twitter
Mitovich: OK – Cate’s response to that is three words.
Question: Now that ‘Lie To Me’s Gillian is finally done with Dr. Burns, can we see some good Gillian/Cal stuff? After all, Cal did say that he wanted Gillian “in the worst possible way.” – Hilla
Mitovich: Well, he sure has a funny way of showing it. Take the Season 3 episode that guest-stars Tricia Helfer (’Battlestar Galactica’) as a woman who catches Cal’s eye. He whips out every trick in his book to capitalize on her “tells,” reel her in and make her putty in his hands – and practically right in front of Gill!
That’s it. Enjoy!
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