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‘Euphoria’ Special Part 2 Trailer: Hunter Schafer’s Jules Gets The Spotlight Treatment

January 19, 2021 2:43 pm

There are always two sides to every story, and the “Euphoria” COVID special is no exception. Viewers got to see how Rue (Zendaya) spent her Christmas Eve: in a diner having a vigorous back-and-forth with Ali (...

McG Hired To Direct Pilot Episode Of ‘Turner & Hooch’ Disney+ Series

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 2:23 pm

News, Television

Disney has obviously never met a franchise (or even just a single film) that the studio isn’t interested in rebooting or remaking. Anything that the Mouse House owns the rights to is fair game in the neverendi...

‘Peaky Blinders’ Will End With A Film After COVID Changed Creator’s Plans For The Show

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 12:44 pm

News, Television

Yesterday, it was announced that Netflix/BBC’s acclaimed series, “Peaky Blinders,” will be coming to an end after the upcoming sixth season. Normally, that sort of announcement means that fans will be disappoi...

‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot Will Have An Experimental Release Strategy Blending Weekly & Binge-Watching

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 1:08 pm

News, Television

When it was announced that Peacock was rebooting “Battlestar Galactica,” fans were a bit apprehensive. Sure, the creator of “Mr. Robot,” Sam Esmail, is producing the show, which is a good thing. But the last t...

‘Peaky Blinders’ To End After Upcoming Season But Creator Says The Story Will Continue “In Another Form”

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 12:35 pm

News, Television

Okay, so if you’re a fan of “Peaky Blinders,” there’s some really tough news you’re about to hear, but also a hint of good news. Ready? First, “Peaky Blinders” is ending its run with the forthcoming Season 6. ...

‘The Equalizer’ Trailer: Queen Latifah Takes Over For Denzel Washington As A Secret Badass Helping Innocent People

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 12:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Depending on your age, you probably have different ideas about what “The Equalizer” is. If you’re, uh, a person of a certain age, you may remember the ‘80s TV drama about a retired agent that takes it upon him...

Hugh Grant On Playing With Brains & That Hammer In ‘The Undoing’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 18, 2021 10:45 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

We are deep into the mid-career renaissance of Hugh Grant. After becoming the romantic comedy king in the '90s and early '00s, he's spent the last five years or so going in a markedly different direction with ...

‘Snowpiercer’ Season 2: Sean Bean Gives The Train Some Direction, But The Series Still Isn’t On Track [Review]

Brian Tallerico

January 16, 2021 11:35 am

Features, News, Reviews, Television

The second season of TNT’s “Snowpiercer” improves on the lackluster first year by giving the show a much-needed antagonist and opening it up in terms of world-building and depth of character. Having said that,...

Marvel’s ‘Moon Knight’: Ethan Hawke Tapped By Marvel To Play A Villain In The Disney+ Series

Christopher Marc

January 15, 2021 7:54 pm

News, Television

Marvel's Disney+ limited series "Moon Knight" series has landed its first actor in a villain role. The Hollywood Reporter has revealed veteran actor Ethan Hawke will play the series villain, however, Marvel's ...

‘WandaVision’ Takes A Trip Down Memory Lane As Marvel Studios Prepares For A Busy 2021 [The Playlist Podcast]

Charles Barfield, Brian Farvour and Mike DeAngelo

January 15, 2021 4:20 pm

News, Podcasts, Television

The Marvel Cinematic Universe makes its triumphant return to the public with this week’s “WandaVision.” And not only does the new streaming series mark the return of the MCU after being gone for over a year, b...

Anthony Mackie Knows Taking Over As Captain America Comes With Real-Life Responsibilities

Charles Barfield

January 15, 2021 2:18 pm

News, Television

Though he may be trying to throw fans off the scent, all signs are pointing to Anthony Mackie’s Falcon character from the Marvel Cinematic Universe picking up the shield and becoming the next Captain America b...

‘Flack’ Trailer: Anna Paquin Stars In Amazon Series About Great Publicists Dealing With Terrible Behavior

Charles Barfield

January 15, 2021 12:43 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Being a publicist is normally pretty mundane. Yes, you work with famous people and get to interact in situations that most of your friends would be jealous of. But for the most part, it’s securing interviews a...

‘For All Mankind’ Season 2 Trailer: The Cold War Takes Place On The Moon In Apple TV+’s Drama Series

Charles Barfield

January 15, 2021 12:30 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Remember when the US landed on the moon? That effectively ended the space race and made it so America stood as the leaders in space travel for decades to come. Well, what if that event didn't end the space rac...

‘The Stand’ Episode 5 Recap: Buy The Ticket & Take the Ride With ‘Fear And Loathing In New Vegas’

Warren Cantrell

January 15, 2021 12:18 pm

News, Television

C.S. Lewis once wrote, “You can be good for the mere sake of goodness; you cannot be bad for the mere sake of badness.” Mr. Lewis obviously never met Stephen King, though, and he certainly never saw Randall Fl...

‘The Lord Of The Rings’: Series Synopsis Teases Tolkien’s “Greatest Villain” & The Fall of Númenor

Christopher Marc

January 15, 2021 10:31 am

News, Television

A new synopsis from Amazon's ridiculously expensive "Lord of The Rings" series has made its way online. First posted by The One Ring, it has been authenticated by Deadline and IGN. The synopsis has plenty of h...