Posted in Ratings, Television on August 13, 2018| Leave a Comment »
It was another night filled with reality and repeats as well as the Teen Choice Awards on the major networks last night with only one Sunday night drama airing a new episode.
Here is how that lone drama fared in the overall ratings:
10 PM Show:
Shades of Blue (NBC) [NEW] – 3.2 million viewers
What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on August 13, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Here is the list of the programming options to expect on TV this coming week:
On August 14, the mid-season premiere of The Haves and the Have Nots will air on OWN at 9 PM.
The Audience TV series (exclusively on DirecTV) Condor will air its season finale on August 15 at 10 PM.
On August 16, the CBS All Access drama Strange Angel will air its season finale.
The Hallmark Channel movie Pearl in Paradise will debut on August 18 at 9 PM, starring Jill Wagner and Kristoffer Polaha.
On August 19, The Affair will air its season finale on Showtime at 9 PM.
Also on August 19, the new Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Garage Sale Mystery: Picture a Murder will debut at 9 PM, starring Lori Loughlin, Sarah Strange and Steve Bacic.
Lastly also on August 19, the series finale of the NBC drama Shades of Blue will air at 10 PM.
Mark your calendars!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on August 13, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
4:30 PM:
Forrest Gump movie on Freeform
7 PM:
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Marriage Made for Murder movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
7:45 PM:
The Notebook movie on Freeform
8 PM:
The Lake House movie on POP
The Dark Knight Rises movie on TNT
9 PM:
Salvation on CBS (NEW)
Hailey Dean Mystery: A Will to Kill movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring movie on Encore
Terminator 2: Judgment Day movie on Sundance TV
10 PM:
Elementary on CBS (NEW)
The Lake House movie on POP
10 Things I Hate About You movie on Showtime 2
Enjoy!
Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on August 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Hey All,
Here are the news items for this past week:
CASTING NEWS
Actor Skylar Astin (Pitch Perfect) will take over the role of Greg on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend from departing recurring guest star Santino Fontana who was written off the show until the beginning of the show’s second season. The switch will not be glossed over on the show. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Wonder Woman star Gal Gadot is nearly set to star in and executive produce a Showtime series based on the life and career of Hedy Lamarr, the Austrian-born actress who became one of the most famous American film stars of her generation, who was also a celebrated inventor, credited with creating a frequency-hopping signal during World War II that could help the Allies disrupt radio controlled torpedoes. The series has not been formally picked up at the premium cabler as yet, but would be a limited series should it become finalized. (Variety)
Actress Ruby Rose (Orange Is the New Black) has landed the role of Batwoman in the annual crossover event between The Flash, Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl which is slated to air sometime in December. The CW is also currently developing a series based around this character, whose real name is Kate Kane. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, she soars onto the streets of Gotham as Batwoman, an out lesbian and highly trained street fighter primed to snuff out the failing city’s criminal resurgence, If the show gets picked up, it would debut during the 2019-2020 season. (Variety)
Actor Danny Nucci (The Fosters) has landed a recurring role in The Rookie, the Nathan Fillion lead series that is set to debut on ABC this fall. He will play Detective Sanford Motta, a tough major assault crimes detective in the station. (Deadline)
Actors Michael McGrady (Ray Donovan) and Ruffin Prentiss (The Arrangement) will both have recurring roles in the second season of the CBS military drama SEAL Team. McGrady will play Commanding Officer Harrington, a confident and skilled mentor to members of Bravo team. Meanwhile, Prentiss will play Summer Kairos, the team’s new EOD (Explosives Ordinance Disposal) tech. (Deadline)
Actor Chris Vance (Transporter: The Series, Supergirl and Burn Notice) will have a recurring role in the upcoming 5th season of Amazon’s drama Bosch, playing Dalton Walsh, the Big Boss of the opioid ring. (Deadline)
Michael Consuelos, the real life son of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos, will play his father’s character – Hiram Lodge – in a season 3 flashback episode of Riverdale that will find the cast members playing teen versions of their onscreen parents (KJ Apa as young Fred, Lili Reinhart as young Alice and Camila Mendes as young Hermione). (TV Line)
Actress Kiana Madeira (the Facebook series Sacred Lies) has landed a recurring role in The Flash this fall, playing Spencer Young – aka Spin – who was originally a male character in the DC comics. This version she will be an aspiring social media influencer who seizes the opportunity to make herself famous when she discovers there’s a new hero in Central City. (Deadline and TV Line)
Actor Jovian Wade (EastEnders) has landed the series regular role of Vice Stone – aka Cyborg – in the DC Universe’s live-action series Doom Patrol that is a reimagining of one of DC’s strangest group of outcasts, including Robotman, Negative Man, Elasti-Woman (April Bowlby) and Crazy Jane (Diane Guerrero). Led by the mysterious Dr. Niles Caulder, the Doom Patrol is called into action by the ultimate hero for the digital age, Wade’s Cyborg. Banding together these rejects find themselves on a mission that will take them to the weirdest and most unexpected corners of the DC universe. (TV Line)
RENEWALS
Homeland will come to an end after its upcoming 8th season, which is set to premiere on Showtime in June 2019. (Variety)
Queen Sugar has been renewed for a 4th season by OWN. (Variety)
That’s it. Enjoy!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on August 12, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5:30 PM:
National Treasure movie on Syfy
6 PM:
Downton Abbey on PBS (Reair)
7 PM:
Deep State on EPIX (Encore)
A Summer to Remember movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
7:20 PM:
Monster University (animated) movie on Freeform
8 PM:
Deep State on EPIX (Encore)
Poldark on PBS (Reair)
9 PM:
Deep State on EPIX (NEW – Finale)
Chesapeake Shores on Hallmark Channel (Season Premiere)
Private Eyes on ION (NEW)
Garage Sale Mystery: The Pandora’s Box Murders movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (DEBUT)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (Reair)
Sherlock on PBS (Reair)
Independence Day movie on Encore
Ant-Man movie on TBS
10 PM:
Deep State on EPIX (Encore)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (Reair)
Enjoy!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on August 11, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5:23 PM:
Iron Man movie on USA Network
5:45 PM:
The Help movie on E!
5:55 PM:
Kung Fu Panda 3 (animated) movie on FXM
Justice League movie on HBO
6 PM:
Fast Five movie on Paramount Network
6:05 PM:
Beauty and the Beast movie on Freeform
6:19 PM:
Ghost movie on Encore
7 PM:
Freaky Friday movie on Disney (Encore)
A Summer to Remember movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Titanic movie on MTV
8 PM:
Jack Reacher: Never Go Back movie on EPIX
Murder on the Orient Express movie on HBO
Avengers: Age of Ultron movie on TNT
Iron Man 3 movie on USA Network
8:10 PM:
Cinderella movie on Freeform
9 PM:
Love at Sea movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
The Help movie on E!
9:15 PM:
Practical Magic movie on HBO2
10 PM:
The Magnificent Seven (remake) movie on EPIX
Furious 7 movie on FXX
Enjoy!
Posted in Ratings, Television on August 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Last night’s programming options on the major networks were mainly game show, reality and repeats with only one Thursday night airing a new episode.
Here is how that lone drama fared in the overall ratings:
10 PM Show:
Take Two (ABC) [NEW] – 3.7 million viewers
What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on August 10, 2018| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
NOTE: The Netflix original film Insatiable, starring Debby Ryan and Alyssa Milano, will debut online today.
NOTE: The Netflix original film The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, starring Lily James and Michiel Huisman [among others] will also debut online today.
NOTE: The Amazon mini-series Agatha Christie’s Ordeal By Innocence will also debut online today.
5:10 PM:
Logan movie on HBO
5:30 PM:
Jurassic World movie on FX
5:58 PM:
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie on Syfy
6 PM:
Love on Safari movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
7 PM:
Morning Show Mystery: Mortal Mishaps movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Supernatural on TNT
7:05 PM:
Baby Driver movie on Showtime
7:30 PM:
Walking Tall movie on CMT
8 PM:
Freaky Friday movie on Disney (DEBUT)
Carter on WGN America (Encore)
Once Upon a Prince movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
The Green Mile movie on Bravo
Now You See Me 2 movie on FX
The Princess Diaries movie on POP
Supernatural on TNT
9 PM:
Wynonna Earp on Syfy (NEW)
Morning Show Mystery: Murder on the Menu movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
Live Free or Die Hard movie on TNT
9:15 PM:
Victoria and Abdul movie on HBO2
9:37 PM:
Freaky Friday movie on Disney (Encore of DEBUT)
10 PM:
Killjoys on Syfy (NEW)
Enjoy!
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on August 9, 2018| Leave a Comment »
On August 12, Garage Sale Mystery: The Mask Murder is the latest Hallmark Movies & Mysteries made-for-TV movie to debut at 9 PM.
Garage sale guru Jennifer Shannon (Lori Loughlin) discovers a dead body in the storage locker she and business partner Dani (Sarah Strange) have purchased at auction. When further inspection of the locker’s contents reveals plaster “death masks,” and one of those masks perfectly matches the dead woman’s visage, Jennifer’s “inner sleuth” kicks into overdrive as she works to piece together the clues that will lead to the killer.
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Her Universe at Comic Con 2018
Posted in Comic Con, Commentary, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Pictures, Sci-Fi Fashion on August 13, 2018| Leave a Comment »
At the start of San Diego Comic Con for the last five years, Her Universe, the company that is bringing more fannish fashion to the masses, puts on a show for Haute Couture designs with flare and plenty of effort.
This year, 24 designs walked down the runway, full of whim and flare. Feathers, sequins, transformative reveals and more than one gender-bend interpretation filled the evening that saw fans of all genres voting on one winner with two others chosen by a team of talented judges. Winners are set to design fashions for the line based on the next Avengers film.
What’s great about this show – besides looking at how well designers are able to render something high concept with a geek spin – is that the audience can watch as people passionate about fandom make inspired costumes without being cosplay. The reveals and dramatic turns make for a great few hours, and the models (who are sometimes the designers themselves) have a great time walking the runway.
Each designer is truly inspired by a film or TV show to create a look that speaks to the show without looking like it was made for the movie.
The winners, especially, are able to capture the spirit of their fandom in a way that makes you go, “Oh yes! I get that reference.”
But what made this show different from the one I attended last year was a surprise guest. Her Universe had copies of some of their new Doctor Who fashions at the con (the feature is the Thirteenth Doctor’s first costume – trench, tee and pants). Jodie Whittacker, after being part of the panel for the show that morning came out to walk the runway in her signature trench, before talking about being the first female doctor and how there are ways to look at the role as being universal.
The trench and opening outfit can be worn by both genders without question. (At Gallifrey One this February there were already a number of men and women in outfits like the Thirteenth’s new one.)
Jodie took time to tease a few things of the new season, even as her showrunner, Chris Chibnall, looked on and recorded her.
Check out the winning looks below as well as Jodie with Her Universe founder Ashley Eckhart.
[Photo Credit: Roz]
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