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BREAKING NEWS: Castle Cast and Crew WON’T Be at Comic Con 2012!

Posted in Breaking News, Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Television on June 19, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Yes folks you read that correctly. According to a report at TV Line, the ABC hit series Castle will NOT be at next month’s Comic Con in San Diego!!!

While there is no “official” explanation for their not attending, Terri Edda Miller, one of the show’s writers, posted on Twitter late last night that “the show was not invited”. GASP! Not invited – What the hell, right?! Well it seems, again according to Ms. Miller: “[ABC has] new shows [to] put forward now”.

The only good thing out of this VERY disappointing news is that Nathan Fillion (who for the uninitiated plays lead character Richard Castle) is slated to make an appearance at the convention, but the details on where he will be, when he will appear or any other details are “still being worked out”.

Castle fans are not going to be happy about this at all (and that includes yours truly)!

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Warner Bros. Presents Limited Edition Collectible Hotel Key Cards for Comic Con

Posted in Breaking News, Comic Con, Geekdom, New Shows, News, Television on June 18, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The following is nearly verbatim from a press release from Warner Bros. Entertainment:

Warner Bros. Entertainment is the key to excitement at Comic-Con! The Studio has once again created a set of limited-edition collectible hotel key cards, which will be in use at top hotels throughout the San Diego area during Comic-Con 2012. This marks the fifth consecutive year for the popular room key program, giving fans instant access to a usable — and collectible — piece of artwork.

Over 40,000 branded room keys will be available to fans at 38 participating San Diego–area hotels, courtesy of Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Marketing.

For Comic-Con 2012, Warner Bros. has created all-new key cards for three of the Studio’s highly anticipated new fall series:

* The 666 Park Avenue key card grants access to anything you desire — as long as it’s inside your room
* The Arrow key card features star Stephen Amell as the Arrow in an all-new in-character photo
* The Revolution key card opens hotel doors every time — no blackout here!

About the series:

666 Park Avenue: Anything you desire can be yours … for a price. Lost’s Terry O’Quinn and Desperate Housewives’ Vanessa Williams headline this scary, seductive drama from Alloy Entertainment as the owners of a Manhattan apartment building who recruit an idealistic young couple to manage the historic site with a dark history. The series also stars Rachael Taylor (Charlie’s Angels), Dave Annable (Brothers & Sisters), Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill), Mercedes Masohn (The Finder), Helena Mattsson (Iron Man 2) and Samantha Logan (Law & Order: SVU). Matthew Miller (Chuck), David Wilcox (Fringe), Leslie Morgenstein (The Vampire Diaries), Gina Girolamo (The Secret Circle) and Alex Graves (Fringe) are the executive producers. Based upon the book series by Gabriella Pierce and from Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Alloy Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television, 666 Park Avenue will air Sundays at 10/9c on ABC this fall. Watch the full-length pilot at Warner Bros. Television’s Preview Night screening at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 11, or during the 666 Park Avenue session on Friday, July 13.

Arrow: From executive producers Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Andrew Kreisberg (Fringe) and David Nutter (Smallville), hard-hitting action series Arrow reinvents the DC Comics hero. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a very lethal new set of skills that he uses in a war on crime. The series stars Stephen Amell (Private Practice), Colin Donnell (Pan Am), Katie Cassidy (Supernatural), David Ramsey (Dexter), Willa Holland (The O.C.) with Susanna Thompson (Dragonfly) and Paul Blackthorne (The River). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Arrow is based upon characters appearing in comic books and graphic novels published by DC Comics and will air Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW this fall. Watch the full-length pilot at Warner Bros. Television’s Preview Night screening at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 11, or during the Arrow session on Friday, July 13.

Revolution: What would you do without it all? In Revolution, an epic adventure thriller from Supernatural’s Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Iron Man’s Jon Favreau, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic landscape of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters where every single piece of technology — phones, computers, cars, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever. Revolution stars Billy Burke (Twilight films), Tracy Spiridakos (Being Human), Anna Lise Phillips (Animal Kingdom), Zak Orth (Wet Hot American Summer), Graham Rogers (Memphis Beat), J.D. Pardo (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2), Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad), David Lyons (The Cape), Maria Howell (The Vampire Diaries) and Tim Guinee (Iron Man films) and is executive produced by Kripke, J.J. Abrams (Fringe) and Bryan Burk (Fringe). Favreau directed the pilot and will serve as co-executive producer of the series, with Kathy Lingg (Fringe) and producer Athena Wickham (Fringe). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Bad Robot Productions, Kripke Enterprises and Warner Bros. Television, Revolution will air Mondays at 10/9c on NBC this fall. Watch the full-length pilot at Warner Bros. Television’s Preview Night screening at Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 11, or during the Revolution session on Saturday, July 14.

For additional information about Warner Bros. Television activities at Comic-Con, follow them on Twitter @TheWBdotcom (hashtag #WBSDCC) and visit The WB.

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BREAKING NEWS: “Riese: Kingdom Falling” Book on Sale TODAY

Posted in Books, Breaking News, Geekdom, News, Online Series, Web Series on June 12, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Riese: Kingdom Falling (Novel)

Did you get swept up in the online series and eventually Syfy supported web series Riese that featured cast members Christine Chatelain (Sanctuary and Supernatural), Ben Cotton (Harper’s Island), Sharon Taylor (Stargate: Atlantis) and Patrick Gilmore (Stargate: Universe) as well as appearances by Allison Mack (Smallville), Ryan Robbins and Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary) and Alessandro Juliani (Battlestar Galactica) and was narrated by none other than Amanda Tapping (Stargate franchise and Sanctuary)?

Well if you answered yes to that question, you just might want to hit your local bookstore to pick up the prequel hardcover novel “Riese: Kingdom Falling” co-written by series co-creator Ryan Copple and Greg Cox.

Or, you order it at Amazon here

Riese (Web Series)

In the novel “Riese: Kingdom Falling“, Riese has never been happy as a princess; she’d much rather be hunting or fighting than sitting through another lesson on court etiquette. When she meets Micah, a wandering artist with a mysterious past, she pretends to be a peasant—it’s a chance to be just a normal girl with a normal boy for a while. But with war decimating her once-proud nation and the sinister clockwork Sect infiltrating her mother’s court, Riese’s moments with Micah are the only islands of sanity left in a world gone mad. As her kingdom falls and the Sect grows ever stronger, will Riese remain true to her duty as a princess…or risk everything on a boy she barely knows?

Pick up your copy today!!

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Want to See Downtown Abbey in Person? Visit Highclere Castle in Newbury (Berkshire, England)

Posted in Breaking News, Geekdom, News, Recommendations, Television on June 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Yes, you read that title right. The real castle in England, known as Highclere Castle, used for the massively successful mini-series Downton Abbey is going to be open to visitors!!

The castle made famous by the PBS juggernaut has been open to the public on certain days and for certain events in the past, but starting on July 1, it will be open to the public every Sunday through Thursday.

You can learn more about Highclere Castle and the public tours, which allow access to the garden and certain rooms of the castle at their official website.

Of course, you have to travel to Newbury in Berkshire County, England in order to take in the grandeur of Highclere Castle, but it just might be money well spent if you are a Downton Abbey fan. The ticket cost is £16.00 (about $24).

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Casting Announcement for Web Series Dating Rules From My Future Self

Posted in Breaking News, Casting, News, Online Series, Web Series on June 8, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Actress Candice Accola (The Vampire Diaries) and actor Reid Ewing (Modern Family) have joined the cast of Alloy Entertainment’s popular web series Dating Rules From My Future Self, which stars Shiri Appleby (Life Unexpected and Roswell), as a twenty-something looking for love with the help of her two best friends and secret texts from her future self.

Accola will play Chloe Cunningham, a 26-year-old who receives a visit from her older, wiser self via face time who texts her advice from 10 years in the future, thanks to an app provided by Appleby’s character. Details on Ewing’s role are, as yet, unavailable.

The six-episode second season begins production in Los Angeles this week and is expected to premiere online in August.

The first season of Dating Rules From My Future Self received nearly 14 million views and ranks as the best-performing short-form series on Hulu to date. During its first week it served as the No. 1 most-watched show and No. 6 most popular video on YouTube. It stands as the company’s most successful web property to date.

Thanks to The Hollywood Reporter for the intel.

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Breaking News: Warner Bros. at Comic Con

Posted in Breaking News, Comic Con, Convention/Event, News, Television on June 7, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The following is verbatim from the folks at Warner Bros.:

The world’s leading pop culture convention is set to begin in just over a month, and Warner Bros. Television Group (WBTVG) will be back with a Bang at Comic-Con International: San Diego in 2012. With a star-studded lineup of performers and producers from Warner Bros. Television and Warner Bros. Animation series and the Studio’s massive, must-visit booth on the convention floor, WBTVG will once again deliver an unforgettable experience for fans, with a packed schedule of screenings, panel sessions, autograph signings and media appearances.

SPECIAL SNEAK PEEK PILOT SCREENINGS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 • BALLROOM 20

For the fifth straight year, WBTVG gets Comic-Con off to a dramatic start by hosting a special sneak peek, world premiere screening event on Preview Night.

This year, the Studio is offering fans the opportunity to see five of the most anticipated new drama series of the year, for the first time ever in public.

666 Park Avenue (Sundays 10/9c ABC): Lost’s Terry O’Quinn and Desperate Housewives’ Vanessa Williams headline this seductive drama from Alloy Entertainment as the owners of a Manhattan apartment building who recruit an idealistic young couple to manage the historic site where anything you desire can be yours … for a price.

Arrow (Wednesdays 8/7c The CW): From Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Andrew Kreisberg (Warehouse 13, Fringe) and David Nutter (Smallville, Supernatural, Game of Thrones), this hard-hitting action series reinvents the DC hero. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and very lethal new set of skills that he uses in a war on crime.

Cult (Midseason The CW): In this visceral thriller from the creator of Farscape and the producers of Chuck, a bright and driven reporter teams up with an inquisitive television researcher to investigate a series of disturbing disappearances all tied to a wildly popular new television show called … Cult.

The Following (Midseason Mondays FOX): Golden Globe winner/Emmy® nominee Kevin Bacon and Rome’s James Purefoy star in this cat-and-mouse thriller from Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries) about a diabolical serial killer (Purefoy) and the psychologically scarred ex-FBI agent (Bacon) called in to stop him and the cult of serial killers he has created.

Revolution (Mondays 10/9c NBC): In this epic adventure thriller from Supernatural’s Eric Kripke, J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions and Iron Man’s Jon Favreau, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic landscape of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters where every single piece of technology — phones, computers, cars, even lights — has mysteriously blacked out … forever.

TV SERIES SCHEDULE

PLEASE NOTE: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change. Additional information on panel sessions, signings and other events will be provided as news breaks. Panel times will be announced in the coming weeks.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

MAD (Mondays 8:45/7:45c Cartoon Network): Get a glimpse behind the MADness with MAD television show producers Kevin Shinick and Mark Marek. Room 6DE

Nikita (Fridays 9/8c The CW): Series stars Maggie Q, Shane West and Lyndsy Fonseca join executive producer Craig Silverstein. Room 6BCF

FRIDAY, JULY 13

The Big Bang Theory (Thursdays 8/7c CBS): The Big Bang Theory gets even bigger —for the first time ever in Hall H! Series stars and executive producers will be on hand to answer burning questions (liftoff! handholding! was that really Mrs. Wolowitz?) and tease what’s to come in season six. Hall H

Cult: Things get scary on Friday the 13th with stars Matt Davis, Jessica Lucas, Alona Tal and Robert Knepper joining executive producer Rockne S. O’Bannon. Room 6BCF

666 Park Avenue: Familiarize yourself with the luxurious, yet mysterious, New York City high-rise known as The Drake with series stars Terry O’Quinn, Rachael Taylor and Dave Annable joining executive producers David Wilcox (Fringe) and Matthew Miller (Chuck). Room 6BCF

Arrow: Chills turn to thrills in this session when Arrow cast members, including Stephen Amell, join producers for a special pilot screening and discussion. Ballroom 20

Childrens Hospital (returning in August, Adult Swim): Star/executive producer Rob Corddry and executive producer Jonathan Stern join stars Lake Bell, Erinn Hayes, Rob Huebel, Megan Mullally, Henry Winkler and Ken Marino. Hilton San Diego Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom

SATURDAY, JULY 14

The Vampire Diaries (Thursdays 8/7c The CW): Seductive stars Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder and more join executive producers/writers Kevin Williamson and Julie Plec. Ballroom 20

The Following: Series stars Kevin Bacon and James Purefoy join executive producers Kevin Williamson and Marcos Siega. Room 6BCF

Person of Interest (Thursdays 9/8c CBS): The stars and creators of this smash hit drama series discuss season one and give a sneak preview at what’s to come. Room 6BCF

Revolution: Series stars Billy Burke, Giancarlo Esposito and Tracy Spiridakos join creator/executive producer Eric Kripke and director/co-executive producer Jon Favreau. Room 6BCF

SUNDAY, JULY 15

Supernatural (Wednesdays 9/8c The CW): Returning to Hall H are series stars Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, joined by recurring guest stars Misha Collins, Jim Beaver and Mark A. Sheppard, as well as new executive producer Jeremy Carver and consulting producer Ben Edlund. Hall H

Fringe (Fridays 9/8c FOX): Celebrating its upcoming fifth and final season, Fringe has its first-ever Sunday panel at Comic-Con … in Hall H for the first time. Series stars Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Lance Reddick, Blair Brown, Jasika Nicole and John Noble join the show’s executive producers for the panel. Hall H

DC Nation (Saturdays 10:00–11:00 a.m. ET/PT Cartoon Network): Come get an exclusive sneak peek at what’s in store for this action-comedy packed programming block. Producers to be announced. Room 6BCF

ME:  It looks like Warner Bros. will be providing the Comic Con attendees with an amazing set of panels and screenings!

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BREAKING NEWS: 2012 Fan Favorite Awards Via TV Guide

Posted in Awards, Breaking News, Fan Effort, Geekdom, News, Television on April 10, 2012| Leave a Comment »

TV Guide Magazine - 2012 Fan Favorite Awards

The votes are in, and TV Guide Magazine has announced the winners of the 2012 Fan Favorites Awards. The winners all received personalized trophies and will be featured in the April 16th issue of TV Guide Magazine, which will be on newsstands April 12.

Fans cast more than 200,000 votes on the TV Guide Magazine Facebook page during the two week voting period.

Among the winners of the TV Guide Magazine 2012 Fan Favorites Awards are:

Favorite Comedy
Community

Favorite Drama
Fringe

Favorite Actor
Michael C. Hall (Dexter)

Favorite Actress
Zooey Deschanel (New Girl)

Favorite Ensemble
Community

Favorite Comeback
Tim Allen (Last Man Standing)

Favorite Horror Show
Supernatural

Favorite Villain
Evil Queen (Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time)

Favorite New Show
Once Upon a Time

Favorite Couple
Castle and Beckett (Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic, Castle)

Favorite Guilty Pleasure
Ringer

Congrats to these (and all the other winners)! Make sure to pick up your copy of TV Guide Magazine later this week.

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Breaking News: Craig Horner to Appear at Wonder Con

Posted in Breaking News, Convention/Event, Geekdom, News, Television on March 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Craig Horner

Fans of now defunct syndicated series The Legend of the Seeker who are attending Wonder Con rejoice!

Actor Craig Horner, who played Richard Cypher, will be making a very rare appearance at the Save Our Seeker fan table (Booth F-16) where he will be presenting a prop replica of The Sword of Truth, the most iconic prop in the series and participating in an autograph session and photo-opp with fans.

He will appear on March 17 and March 18, signing autographs and doing one-on-one photo opportunities for a very limited amount of guests from 12 Noon to 3:30 PM on both days.

Fans are welcome to come dressed in their best Seeker costume or any attire for their 8 x 10 photo with Craig.

Fans are asked to help support this fan effort, as it will be taped for the studios to show them the tremendous love fans have for the show.

Craig will be on a very tight schedule so fans are asked to be patient and keep the conversation quick as a courtesy to others. The autograph schedule each day will be from 12 Noon to 2 PM with press interviews from 2 to 2:30 PM and photo opportunities from 2:30 to 3:30 PM.

For those who cannot attend Wonder Con, a limited number of orders are being taken for personalized 8 x 10 pre-orders. Click here for pricing and choices.

If you have questions, you can send an email to wizardsrule@seekersword.com.

You can learn about the Save Our Seeker campaign here.

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Sarah McLachlan On Summer Tour Again

Posted in Breaking News, Concert/Tour, Music, News on March 5, 2012| Leave a Comment »

Sarah McLachlan

Sarah McLachlan is teaming up with Tickets-for-Charity to offer fans access to fantastic seats and a special meet and greet opportunity to benefit the Sarah McLachlan School of Music and its mission to bring music education to young people through free music programs dedicated to inspiring confidence, creativity and a sense of community among students.

These VIP Charity Packages will be available exclusively here.

Here are the announced dates:

June 22 – Toronto ON – Moslon Canadian AmphitheatreSarah To Perform Live
June 23 – Montreal QC – Centre de la Nature
June 24 – Shelburne, VT – The Green at Shelburne Museum
June 26 – Canandaigua, NY – Constellation Brands Marvin Sands PAC
June 27 – Toledo, OH – Zoo Amphitheatre
June 28 – Nashville, TN – Schermerhorn Symphony Center
July 1 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook
July 3 – Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park Amphitheatre
July 5 – Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion
July 6 – Boston, MA – Bank of America Pavilion
July 7 – Mashantucket, CT – MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods
July 8 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Event Center

For ticket information, including on sale dates and times for each show, please visit Sarah McLachlan‘s site here.

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Comic Con Bagdes on Sale TOMORROW

Posted in Breaking News, Comic Con, Convention/Event, Geekdom, Movies, News, Television on March 2, 2012| Leave a Comment »

The following is a direct excerpt from an article from The L.A. Times:

Comic-Con International, the massive San Diego expo celebrating entertainment of the fantastic, is more than four months away, but it will be the hot topic this weekend: Entrance badges go on sale online Saturday at 8 AM Pacific Standard Time.

Fans that met the February 28 registration deadline to register for a Member ID (a new first step added to the process this year) can purchase badges via Event Planning International Corp. (EPIC). Here’s hoping the rush to secure admittance to the event doesn’t launch the flurry of “epic fail” puns that followed last year’s online badge sales, which crashed Comic-Con’s website on three separate registration opening days. Eventually, on the final attempt in February 2011, the badges sold out in less than one day.

An email Comic-Con International sent out to those with Member IDs today declared, “As you know, because of limited space at the San Diego Convention Center we have had to cap attendance for the last few years. The new Member ID registration process is an attempt to streamline the process of purchasing a badge and hopefully reducing, to a great number, those who purchase badges only for resale.”

The pop culture event runs July 11-15, 2012. Over 126,000 attended last year.

Mark your calendars and be prepared!

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