Archive for the ‘Television’ Category
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Production Starts on Spartacus Prequel
Starz has announced that a six episode prequel to Spartacus: Blood and Sand has begun production. The first season of Spartacus was a great performer for Starz topping the 18-49 demo for all cable networks with its original ratings on Friday nights while also playing really well with on-demand viewings. No mention was made of when the prequel will begin airing. Production on the second season of Spartacus was delayed to allow for star Andy Whitfield to receive treatment after being diagnos...
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Weekly Take 1: May 9, 2010
This week's news included new trailers for Inception and Machete, Iron Man 2 hits theaters, and JJ Abrams has a new project. Anchorman 2 and Zoolander 2 May Be Dead. Both films facing trouble due to budgetary concerns. Justified Renewed for Second Season. FX made the announcement this past week. Matthew Vaughn to Direct X-Men: First Class‎? Kick-Ass is in talks with 20 Century Fox to direct. A Nightmare on Elm Street 3D Sequel Coming. Studio gave the green light...
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Justified Renewed for Second Season
Today FX announced that they have picked up Justified for a second season. The series stars Timothy Olyphant and is based on the popular character created by Elmore Leonard in the short story "Fire in the Hole" and some of his other novels. Through seven weeks, first-run episodes of Justified are averaging 3.4 million viewers and 1.7 million Adults 18-49.  The weekly multi-run average viewership for the series is 7.5 million total viewers and 3.9 million Adults 18-49 (six episodes)....
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Weekly Take 1: May 2, 2010
This week's news included Saw VI, Iron Man 2, a handful of new trailers and 'Batman' gets a release date. Final Destination 5 In The Works. Will be filmed in 3D. Cary Elwes Back for Saw VII 3D. Supposedly the last 'Saw' film we'll ever see. New ‘Iron Man 2′ Clip. ‘Whiplash’ attacks 'Iron Man'. Teaser Trailer for Piranha 3D. Piranha 3D is currently slated to release on August 27. The Ring 3D in the Works. Expected to arrive sometime in 2011. ...
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Weekly Take 1: April 25, 2010
This week's news included 'Mighty Mouse', a review of The Losers, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones a go for the next 'Men in Black', and new details on the second season of East Bound & Down. ‘Mighty Mouse’ Reboot In The Works. Paramount working on releasing a reboot to the popular cartoon. Kick-Ass Narrowly Wins at the Box Office. Slightly beat out How to Train Your Dragon. Bond 23 Indefinitely Delayed. The future of the studio must be decided first. Revie...
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‘Eastbound & Down’ Season 2 Details
Deadline has posted some exclusive details on the second season of HBO's Eastbound & Down. Season two will take place in Mexico, where actors Michael Pena and Ana de la Reguera will join Danny McBride this time around. In Season 2, hiding from his problems, Kenny finds himself in Mexico where he joins a local baseball team. Crash co-star Pena will play Kenny’s friend and owner of the baseball team he joins. De la Reguera will play Kenny’s love interest in Mexico. Because of th...
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Hulu To Start Subscription Service
According to the LA Times a subscription service that will come with a cost of $9.95 a month is set to be rolled out by Hulu as early as a month from now. This possibility had been talked about by Hulu execs back in October but then when the story ended up being widely circulated the idea was played down. Despite that everyone completely expected it would be coming down the line at some point. Hulu provides episodes of popular ABC, NBC and Fox programs. The $9.95 service will be deemed "Hul...
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Curb Your Enthusiasm Returning for Eighth Season
HBO has renewed Curb Your Enthusiasm for another year. Season 8 of the series will debut sometime in 2011 for the standard 10 episodes. Curb is already the longest running series in HBO history having delivered 70 episodes to date. Season 7 was well regarded by critics and fans with one of the main storylines serving to reunite the Seinfeld crew. There was no question that HBO would approve of another season when the time came to make a decision, it has just been a matter of whether creator...
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