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Scream Queens

The new thriller Scream Queens will air its two-hour series debut at 8 PM on FOX on September 22.

Wallace University is rocked by a string of murders. Kappa House, the most sought-after sorority for pledges, is ruled with an iron fist (in a pink glove) by its Queen Bitch, Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts from American Horror Story: Freak Show).

But when anti-Kappa Dean Munsch (Jamie Lee Curtis from Halloween and True Lies) decrees that sorority pledging must be open to all students, and not just the school’s silver-spooned elite, all hell is about to break loose, as a devil-clad killer begins wreaking havoc, claiming one victim, one episode at a time.

The cast includes Lea Michele (Glee), Abigail Breslin (Zombieland), Oliver Hudson (Nashville), Skyler Samuels (American Horror Story: Coven and The Nine Lives of Chloe King), Keke Palmer (Masters of Sex), Diego Bonita (Pretty Little Liars and Rock of Ages), Niecy Nash (The Soul Man), singer-actor Nick Jonas (Kingdom) and actress-singer Ariana Grande [among others].

NOTE: The series will move to its regular timeslot at 9 PM on September 29.

Here is a trailer for Scream Queens:

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Minority Report

The new FOX drama Minority Report, based on the film of the same name, will debut on September 21 at 9 PM.

The series follows the unlikely partnership between a man haunted by the future (Stark Sands from Inside Llewyn Davis) and a cop (Meagan Good from Californication and the short-lived Deception) haunted by her past, as they race to stop the worst crimes of the year 2065 before they happen.

The cast includes Wilmer Valderrama (That 70’s Show), Nick Zano (What I Like About You) and Laura Regan (Mad Men).

Here is a trailer for Minority Report:

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Blindspot

On September 21, the new NBC drama Blindspot will debut at 10 PM.

A vast international plot explodes when a beautiful Jane Doe (Jaimie Alexander from Kyle XY and the Thor films), completely covered in mysterious, intricate tattoos, is discovered naked in Times Square with no memory of who she is or how she got there. But there’s one tattoo that is impossible to miss: the name of FBI agent Kurt Weller (Sullivan Stapleton from Strike Back), emblazoned across her back. “Jane,” Agent Weller and the rest of the FBI quickly realize that each mark on her body is a crime to solve, leading them closer to the truth about her identity and the mysteries to be revealed.

The cast includes Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Without a Trace), Ukweli Roach (The Royals), Audrey Esparza (Black Box), Rob Brown (Treme) and Ashley Johnson (Growing Pains and Spooked).

Here is a trailer for Blindspot:

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The Bastard Executioner

The two-hour debut of The Bastard Executioner will air on September 15 on FX at 10 PM.

The epic medieval series tells the story of Wilkin Brattle (newcomer Lee Jones), a 14th century warrior, whose life is forever changed when a divine messenger beseeches him to lay down his sword and lead the life of another man: a journeyman executioner.

Set in northern Wales during a time rife with rebellion and political upheaval, Wilkin must walk a tight rope between protecting his true identity while also serving a mysterious destiny. Guided by Annora, a mystical healer whose seeming omniscience keeps Wilkin under her sway; manipulated by Milus Corbett, a devious Chamberlain with grand political aspirations; and driven by a deepening connection with the Baroness Lady Love, Wilkin struggles to navigate political, emotional and supernal pitfalls in his quest to understand his greater purpose.

The cast includes Katey Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) and Stephen Moyer (True Blood) [among others].

Here is a trailer for The Bastard Executioner.

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Hand of God

On September 4, the Amazon series Hand of God will debut online.

The show centers on Judge Harris (Ron Perlman from Sons of Anarchy), a hard-living, law-bending married man with a high-end call girl named Tessie Graham (Emayatzy Corinealdi from Middle of Nowhere) on the side, who suffers a mental breakdown and goes on a vigilante quest to find the rapist who tore his family apart.

There is much more to Judge Harris than that, though. After his son PJ (relative newcomer Johnny Fero) is forced to watch his wife Jocelyn (Alona Tal from Supernatural and Burn Notice) be raped repeatedly, he attempts suicide. Barely clinging to life, the judge’s wife Crystal (Dana Delany from China Beach and Body of Proof) and Jocelyn, know it is time to allow PJ to die. However, the judge believes that his son will miraculously awaken and then he begins to experience visions that the thinks will lead him to the person responsible; someone who has never been caught.

Enter Reverend Paul Curtis (Julian Morris from Pretty Little Liars and Once Upon a Time), a money-grubbing pastor, with a very shady past, who exploits the judge’s grief and Alicia (Elizabeth McLaughlin from Betrayal), who is more than just Paul’s disciple.

When KD (Garret Dillahunt from Raising Hope), a former white supremacist who, too has found Jesus (like the judge), passes through Pernell’s court, the judge convinces KD to serve as his “personal avenger”.

And then there is Robert ‘Bobo’ Boston (Andre Royo from The Wire), who is the slick mayor of the fictional city of San Vicente, California, ruled by generations of the Harris family.

Here is a trailer for Hand of God:


All 10 episodes of Hand of God can be viewed on Amazon and Amazon Prime on September 4.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in September:

A Walk in the Woods
Opens: September 4

After spending two decades in Britain, celebrated travel humorist Bill Bryson (Robert Redford) returns to his native United States. In an effort to reconnect with his country, he decides to hike the 2,200 stunning miles of the Appalachian Trail. But while he had envisioned it as a trek of relaxation and tranquility, it becomes something entirely different when his philandering, former friend Stephen Katz (Nick Nolte) joins him on the trip. The cast includes Kristen Schaal, Nick Offerman, Mary Steenburgen and Emma Thompson.

Before We Go
Opens: September 4

While a young woman in New York City races to catch the 1:30 train to Boston, her purse gets stolen. Lost and frantic while walking through Grand Central just before closing time, a young musician avoiding his own life choices takes note of her desperation and offers his help. What starts out as an awkward adventure to get her back to Boston, ends as a night that leaves them both with an indelible impression of the lies we often tell ourselves to avoid deeper truths, and the humanity that can surprise us in the unlikeliest of places. Chris Evans stars (and directs for the first time) with Alice Eve as part of the cast.

The Transporter Refueled
Opens: September 4

A femme fatale and her cohorts kidnap Frank Martin’s (Ed Skrein from Game of Thrones) father to coerce Frank into helping them break up a ring of human traffickers from the Russian Federation.

Time Out of Mind
Opens: September 9

Evicted from his squat and suddenly alone on the streets, George (Richard Gere) is a man without a home. Struggling with his demons and desperately trying to connect with the daughter he abandoned, he navigates the system, hustling for change and somewhere safe and quiet to gather his thoughts. But the streets are relentless and soon, George finds himself teetering on the edge, alone and abandoned. The film also stars Jena Malone, Kyra Sedgwick, Steve Buscemi and Ben Vereen.

The Perfect Guy
Opens: September 11

Leah Vaughn (Sanaa Lathan) appears to have the ideal life. She enjoys a challenging, fast-paced career as a lobbyist, and Dave (Morris Chestnut, her long-term boyfriend, loves her. And yet at 36 years old, she’s ready to move on to the next phase. Marriage and a family seem like a logical and welcome step. However, Dave is not so sure. A bit of a commitment phobic, his misgivings lead to a painful break-up. Enter Carter Duncan (Michael Ealy), a handsome, charming stranger whose path keeps crossing with Leah’s. Caring and solicitous of Leah and her family and friends, their relationship rapidly progresses. It seems like Leah has met the perfect guy. But it seems too good to be true. Soon his protective nature morphs into something much more sinister. It’s clear that Leah has to end this new relationship and when she does, her onetime lover becomes her ultimate enemy. It will take every bit of her cunning and resolve to escape and outwit him. The cast also includes Tess Harper, Charles S. Dutton, Kathryn Morris, Rutina Wesley, Holt McCallany and Shannon Lucio.

Black Mass
Opens: September 18

The film depicts the true story of Whitey Bulger (Johnny Depp), the brother of a state senator and the most infamous violent criminal in the history of South Boston. Following a string of too many of his violent actions, he becomes an FBI informant for 30 years in order to take down a Mafia family invading his turf. It starts around the late 1970s and early 1980s when Bulger was just beginning this operation, around the time when he was becoming the crime boss of Irish Winter Hill Gang. The film also stars Joel Edgerton, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dakota Johnson, Kevin Bacon, Jesse Plemons, Peter Sarsgaard, Corey Stoll, Sienna Miller, Juno Temple, Rory Cochrane and W. Earl Brown.

Everest
Opens: September 18

A story based on the real events of 1996 Mount Everest disaster which led to the deaths of several climbers. It is based on the real events of the 1996 Mount Everest disaster. It will focus on the summit and survival attempts of two expedition groups, the one led by Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal), and the one led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke). The film also stars Josh Brolin, Sam Worthington, Robin Wright, Keira Knightley, Emily Watson, Martin Henderson and Clive Standen.

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Opens: September 18

In this next chapter of the “Maze Runner” saga, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all. The cast includes Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Ki Hong Lee, Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito, Lili Taylor, Patricia Clarkson, Barry Pepper and Katherine McNamara.

Pawn Sacrifice
Opens: September 18

In this true story set during the rise of the Cold War, American chess professional Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire and its greatest player of all. The film also stars Live Schreiber, Lily Rabe, Peter Sarsgaard, Sophie Nelisse, Evelyne Brochu and Robin Weigert.

Sicario
Opens: September 18

In Latin America, the word “Sicario” stands for hitman or hired killer. At the border stretching between the United States and Mexico itself, idealistic FBI agent Kate Macy (Emily Blunt) is enlisted by an elite government task force official to aid in the escalating war against drugs by tracking down an anonymous drug lord. Led by an enigmatic consultant with a questionable past, the team sets out on a clandestine journey forcing her to question everything that she believes in order to survive. The cast includes Benicio del Toro, Josh Brolin, Jon Bernthal and Jeffrey Donovan.

Hotel Transylvania 2
Opens: September 25

In this animated sequel, Hotel Transylvania has gone through several changes since Jonathan (Andy Samberg) first stumbled onto it. The hotel is now open to human guests. Mavis (Selena Gomez) and Johnny have a baby boy named Dennis, whose lack of any vampire abilities worries his grandfather Count Dracula (Adam Sandler). When Mavis and Johnny go on a visit to Johnny’s parents Mike and Linda (Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally), Dracula calls his friends Frank (Kevin James), Murray (Keegan-Michael Key), Wayne (Steve Buscemi), Griffin (David Spade) and Blobbie, to help him put Dennis through a “monster-in-training” boot camp. Meanwhile, Dracula’s father, Vlad, arrives at the hotel and to his dissatisfaction finds out that his great-grandson is not a pure-blood vampire and that Hotel Transylvania now accepts humans. Other voice actors include Mel Brooks, Fran Drescher and Molly Shannon.

Mississippi Grind
Opens: September 25

A gambler (Ben Mendelsohn) on a losing streak teams up with a younger gambler (Ryan Reynolds), hoping to change his luck. The cast includes Sienna Miller, Alfre Woodard and Robin Weigert.

The Intern
Opens: September 25

Jules Ostin (Anne Hathaway), the founder and CEO of a fashion based e-commerce company, agrees to a community outreach program where a senior, Ben Whittaker (Robert De Niro), will intern at the firm. The cast includes Rene Russo, Adam DeVine, Reid Scott, Andrew Rannells and Linda Lavin.

The Keeping Room
Opens: September 25

Left without men in the dying days of the American Civil War, three Southern women—two sisters and one African-American slave—must fight to defend their home and themselves from two rogue soldiers who have broken off from the fast-approaching Union Army. The film stars Brit Marling, Hailee Steinfeld and Sam Worthington.

Stonewall
Opens: September 25

The plot revolves around the 1969 Stonewall Riots, the violent clash that kicked off the gay rights movement in New York City. The film centers on Danny Winters (Jeremy Irvine), who flees to New York, leaving behind his sister. As he finds his way to the Stonewall Inn, he meets Trevor (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) before catching the eye of Ed Murphy (Ron Perlman), manager of the Stonewall Inn. The cast also includes Joey King, Caleb Landry Jones and Matt Craven.

The Walk
Opens: September 30

In this retelling of a 1974 stunt involving the World Trade Center, Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as French street performer Phillippe Petit, who achieved global fame by stringing a tightrope across the corners of the two towers and walking across it 1,350 feet in the air. The cast includes Ben Kingsley and Charlotte Le Bon.

Movies coming out in October will be posted at the end of September.

Enjoy!

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Narcos

The new Netflix series Narcos will debut online on August 28.

The online series will depict “he true story of how cocaine became such a huge problem in the U.S. and Europe – and how it all started here in Medellin.

The cast includes Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl), Manolo Cardona (Covert Affairs) and Luis Guzman (Boogie Nights) [among others].

Here is a trailer for Narcos:

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Over the past two days, I have posted pictures from Day One and Day Two of the 45th Annual San Diego Comic Con, which was held in San Diego from July 9 through July 12, taken by our very own Dominick Dusseault.

What follows are just a small sample of pictures he took on Day Four:

DAY FOUR

Joss Whedon (at Nerd HQ) and Chloe Bennett (from Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.):

Heroes Reborn (at Nerd HQ):

That brings our Look Back at Comic Con 2015 to an end.

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Over the past two days, I have posted pictures from Day One and Day Two of the 45th Annual San Diego Comic Con, which was held in San Diego from July 9 through July 12, taken by our very own Dominick Dusseault.

What follows are just a small sample of pictures he took on Day Three:

DAY THREE

Once Upon a Time:

TV Guide’s Fan Favorites:

Please come back tomorrow for pictures from the final day of Comic Con 2015!

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Yesterday I posted pictures from Day One of the 45th Annual San Diego Comic Con, which was held in San Diego from July 9 through July 12 taken by our very own Dominick Dusseault.

What follows are just a small sample of pictures he took on Day Two:

DAY TWO

Lucifer:

Colony:

Orphan Black:

There are two more days of Comic Con 2015 still to follow. Please come back tomorrow for more pictures!

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