Actor Waymond Lee, known for his role in Workaholics, has passed away. He was 72 years old.
Per TMZ, Lee died on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with his passing confirmed by his sister, Norine Lee, and his wife, Diane. According to his loved ones, Lee's passing was attributed to complications from Als, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The actor was first diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease in October, though it wasn't until earlier this month when he was diagnosed with Als.
Lee's family also stated that the actor was able to return home for a little over a week after his updated diagnosis, but returned to the hospital when he had difficulties with breathing and swallowing. After spending a little under a week hospitalized, he died with his wife by his side. His family added that Lee will be remembered as a "soft-hearted" and "sentimental person" who always loved his work as an actor,...
Per TMZ, Lee died on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with his passing confirmed by his sister, Norine Lee, and his wife, Diane. According to his loved ones, Lee's passing was attributed to complications from Als, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. The actor was first diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease in October, though it wasn't until earlier this month when he was diagnosed with Als.
Lee's family also stated that the actor was able to return home for a little over a week after his updated diagnosis, but returned to the hospital when he had difficulties with breathing and swallowing. After spending a little under a week hospitalized, he died with his wife by his side. His family added that Lee will be remembered as a "soft-hearted" and "sentimental person" who always loved his work as an actor,...
- 12/23/2024
- by Jeremy Dick
- CBR
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James Gunn has kicked off his future vision in the Dcu in the best way possible, combining his knack for bringing oddball characters to the screen while relying on Warner Brothers' esteemed legacy of animated works to bring fans Creature Commandos. The show has already hit the ground running, with the first two episodes out on Max seeing a 93% Fresh score from critics and 79% on the Popcornmeter. While the series will be released gradually, fans already love the new team of 'heroes' based on Dcu's more eccentric characters. The cast is also already gunning for a second season of Creature Commandos.
One element that makes the new series so great is the voice-acting, with the characters perfectly cast in their respective roles. However, some cast members have already had ample experience with the Dcu.
James Gunn has kicked off his future vision in the Dcu in the best way possible, combining his knack for bringing oddball characters to the screen while relying on Warner Brothers' esteemed legacy of animated works to bring fans Creature Commandos. The show has already hit the ground running, with the first two episodes out on Max seeing a 93% Fresh score from critics and 79% on the Popcornmeter. While the series will be released gradually, fans already love the new team of 'heroes' based on Dcu's more eccentric characters. The cast is also already gunning for a second season of Creature Commandos.
One element that makes the new series so great is the voice-acting, with the characters perfectly cast in their respective roles. However, some cast members have already had ample experience with the Dcu.
- 12/8/2024
- by Adam Symchuk
- MovieWeb
Resident Alien season 4 is set to give its leading man even more responsibility as he steps into a specific role for the first time in a long while. Alan Tudyk has led the Resident Alien cast since the sci-fi dramedy began back in 2021, and the confirmation of Resident Alien season 4 means he will continue to do so for at least one more run of episodes. So, although Tudyk will be tasked with portraying Harry Vanderseigle again, his workload is set to increase in the coming season.
After Resident Alien season 3's ending and all the cliffhangers it came with, it remained unclear for a while whether Syfy would pick up the show for another batch of episodes. While Syfy chose not to renew Resident Alien, the show's switch to USA Network made sure the saga would continue without the original studio's involvement. Despite a reduced budget, Resident Alien's future looks bright for now,...
After Resident Alien season 3's ending and all the cliffhangers it came with, it remained unclear for a while whether Syfy would pick up the show for another batch of episodes. While Syfy chose not to renew Resident Alien, the show's switch to USA Network made sure the saga would continue without the original studio's involvement. Despite a reduced budget, Resident Alien's future looks bright for now,...
- 12/5/2024
- by Daniel Bibby
- ScreenRant
In an exciting new development, Alan Tudyk has reportedly been cast in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman film. Details about Tudyk’s specific role are still under wraps. Gunn, who co-wrote and is producing the movie, recently finished principal photography.
Tudyk has experience in both live-action and voice roles. He has lent his talents to several DC animated shows, such as Doctor Phosphorus in Gunn’s Creature Commandos and Clayface in Harley Quinn. Tudyk and Gunn also worked together previously on the web series Con Man.
David Corenswet will take on the role of Clark Kent and his famous superhero alter ego. Rachel Brosnahan was cast as Lois Lane. Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor, and Skyler Gisondo portrays Jimmy Olsen. Nathan Fillion was chosen for Guy Gardner, and Wendell Pierce will play Daily Planet editor Perry White.
With its star-packed lineup and Gunn at the helm, anticipation is high for the new Superman film.
Tudyk has experience in both live-action and voice roles. He has lent his talents to several DC animated shows, such as Doctor Phosphorus in Gunn’s Creature Commandos and Clayface in Harley Quinn. Tudyk and Gunn also worked together previously on the web series Con Man.
David Corenswet will take on the role of Clark Kent and his famous superhero alter ego. Rachel Brosnahan was cast as Lois Lane. Nicholas Hoult plays Lex Luthor, and Skyler Gisondo portrays Jimmy Olsen. Nathan Fillion was chosen for Guy Gardner, and Wendell Pierce will play Daily Planet editor Perry White.
With its star-packed lineup and Gunn at the helm, anticipation is high for the new Superman film.
- 9/26/2024
- by Anna Jones
- Gazettely
Exclusive: James Gunn’s Superman may be wrapped, but we’re hearing that Alan Tudyk is also part of the mass ensemble pic in an undisclosed role.
Tudyk is already playing the voice of nuclear plant meltdown borne villain, Doctor Phosphorus, in Gunn’s upcoming Max animated series, Creature Commandos, which technically kicks off the first part of the DC Boss’ phase one, “Gods and Monsters”. Tudyk also voices Clayface in the Max animated series, Harley Quinn.
As far as Gunn and Tudyk’s previous collaborations prior to Superman, Gunn starred in an episode of Tudyk’s Vimeo series, Con Man which ran from 2015-2017.
Gunn announced the completion of production on Superman in July. The pic follows the Man of Steel as he looks to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in...
Tudyk is already playing the voice of nuclear plant meltdown borne villain, Doctor Phosphorus, in Gunn’s upcoming Max animated series, Creature Commandos, which technically kicks off the first part of the DC Boss’ phase one, “Gods and Monsters”. Tudyk also voices Clayface in the Max animated series, Harley Quinn.
As far as Gunn and Tudyk’s previous collaborations prior to Superman, Gunn starred in an episode of Tudyk’s Vimeo series, Con Man which ran from 2015-2017.
Gunn announced the completion of production on Superman in July. The pic follows the Man of Steel as he looks to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing. He is the embodiment of truth, justice and the American way, guided by human kindness in...
- 9/26/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Primetime Emmy nominee Alan Tudyk has signed with Artists First.
The multi-hyphenate continues to be repped by Gersh Agency and UTA for voice over.
Tudyk recently reprised his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role of K2SO in the second season of Disney+’s Andor.
The Juilliard School alum is also voicing Doctor Phosphorus in Max’s upcoming DC animated series, Creature Commandos. Tudyk also plays Hei Hei in Disney Animation’s upcoming Moana 2.
Most recently he starred as the lead title role on the Amblin/SyFy series Resident Alien from David Dobkin and Chris Sheridan, which was Syfy’s highest-rated new drama in more than eight years with the premiere pulling in nearly 10 million viewers.
Tudyk starred in the role of Mr. Darling in David Lowery’s Peter Pan for Disney opposite Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, and Yara Shahidi.
When it comes to Disney, Tudyk’s...
The multi-hyphenate continues to be repped by Gersh Agency and UTA for voice over.
Tudyk recently reprised his Rogue One: A Star Wars Story role of K2SO in the second season of Disney+’s Andor.
The Juilliard School alum is also voicing Doctor Phosphorus in Max’s upcoming DC animated series, Creature Commandos. Tudyk also plays Hei Hei in Disney Animation’s upcoming Moana 2.
Most recently he starred as the lead title role on the Amblin/SyFy series Resident Alien from David Dobkin and Chris Sheridan, which was Syfy’s highest-rated new drama in more than eight years with the premiere pulling in nearly 10 million viewers.
Tudyk starred in the role of Mr. Darling in David Lowery’s Peter Pan for Disney opposite Jude Law, Jim Gaffigan, and Yara Shahidi.
When it comes to Disney, Tudyk’s...
- 9/25/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
A total of 36 individuals earned their first Primetime Emmy acting nominations in 2024, including “Feud” stars Naomi Watts and Tom Hollander and recent Oscar also-rans Lily Gladstone (“Under the Bridge”) and Ryan Gosling (“Saturday Night Live”). A standout among these newbies is Paul Rudd, who is the only one in the group with shots at two performance wins: Best Comedy Supporting Actor (“Only Murders in the Building”) and Best Narrator (“Secrets of the Octopus”).
Rudd could now make Emmys history as the eighth doubly-nominated first-timer to triumph on at least one of his bids. The first to do so was Robert Cummings, who simultaneously won for “12 Angry Men” and lost for “My Hero” in 1955. He was followed by Jack Albertson, Eileen Brennan, Jane Lynch, Riz Ahmed, Ann Dowd, and Ali Wong.
Twenty-six acting Emmy newcomers (13 male and 13 female) preceded Rudd in being concurrently nominated for more than one performance. Aside from Ahmed,...
Rudd could now make Emmys history as the eighth doubly-nominated first-timer to triumph on at least one of his bids. The first to do so was Robert Cummings, who simultaneously won for “12 Angry Men” and lost for “My Hero” in 1955. He was followed by Jack Albertson, Eileen Brennan, Jane Lynch, Riz Ahmed, Ann Dowd, and Ali Wong.
Twenty-six acting Emmy newcomers (13 male and 13 female) preceded Rudd in being concurrently nominated for more than one performance. Aside from Ahmed,...
- 7/18/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Resident Alien season 4 sets a record for the live-action branch of Alan Tudyk's career so far. Suburgatory was previously Tudyk's longest-running live-action show. Tudyk's diverse career includes voice roles in animations, but Resident Alien highlights his physical acting talents.
With Resident Alien season 4 being renewed, it just doesn't give the show a chance to continue the story of Harry Vanderspeigle, but also gives the actor who plays him an impressive accolade. Alan Tudyk is set to lead the Resident Alien cast for a fourth time, portraying the irreverent extraterrestrial even after the switch from Syfy to USA Network. After the cliffhanger ending of Resident Alien season 3, it's a relief that showrunner Chris Sheridan is being given the chance to follow through on his plans to continue the saga. However, Tudyk's career hits a new milestone as well.
Tudyk has become something of a sci-fi icon over the course of his acting career,...
With Resident Alien season 4 being renewed, it just doesn't give the show a chance to continue the story of Harry Vanderspeigle, but also gives the actor who plays him an impressive accolade. Alan Tudyk is set to lead the Resident Alien cast for a fourth time, portraying the irreverent extraterrestrial even after the switch from Syfy to USA Network. After the cliffhanger ending of Resident Alien season 3, it's a relief that showrunner Chris Sheridan is being given the chance to follow through on his plans to continue the saga. However, Tudyk's career hits a new milestone as well.
Tudyk has become something of a sci-fi icon over the course of his acting career,...
- 6/27/2024
- by Daniel Bibby
- ScreenRant
When the 2023 Primetime Emmy nominations were revealed, Ali Wong and Pedro Pascal both had the honor of being included in multiple performance lineups. She made history as the first newcomer to the acting categories recognized for both live action (“Beef”) and voice (“Tuca & Bertie”) work, while he became the first actor nominated for three programs on his initial Emmy outing. These achievements made them the newest members of a group of 26 people who earned their first two (or three) acting Emmy nominations in a single year.
Wong’s eventual Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress win for “Beef” made her the seventh person in this bunch to succeed on one of her bids. The first was Robert Cummings, who received 1955’s Best Single Performance by an Actor prize for “Twelve Angry Men” and simultaneously lost for his regular lead turn on “My Hero.”
The first five champs who followed Cummings were Jack Albertson,...
Wong’s eventual Best TV Movie/Limited Series Actress win for “Beef” made her the seventh person in this bunch to succeed on one of her bids. The first was Robert Cummings, who received 1955’s Best Single Performance by an Actor prize for “Twelve Angry Men” and simultaneously lost for his regular lead turn on “My Hero.”
The first five champs who followed Cummings were Jack Albertson,...
- 6/10/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
After playing Number Six in Battlestar Galactica, Tricia Helfer took on quite a few more acting roles. One of her most notable post-Battlestar roles was playing Charlotte in Lucifer. Helfer will also be appearing in upcoming projects including Hello Beautiful.
Tricia Helfer continued her acting career long after the end of her iconic role in Battlestar Galactica. Before joining the 2005 reboot of the legendary 1978 science fiction series, she began her career as a fashion model in the early 1990s, winning the Ford Models' Supermodel of the World contest in 1992. She retired from the industry in 2002, moving on to a career in acting with early roles that included episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Jeremiah, as well as the Judd Nelson crime thriller White Rush.
Helfer was part of the Battlestar Galactica cast in the 2005 series and continued playing one of the show's main characters for all four seasons through its finale.
Tricia Helfer continued her acting career long after the end of her iconic role in Battlestar Galactica. Before joining the 2005 reboot of the legendary 1978 science fiction series, she began her career as a fashion model in the early 1990s, winning the Ford Models' Supermodel of the World contest in 1992. She retired from the industry in 2002, moving on to a career in acting with early roles that included episodes of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Jeremiah, as well as the Judd Nelson crime thriller White Rush.
Helfer was part of the Battlestar Galactica cast in the 2005 series and continued playing one of the show's main characters for all four seasons through its finale.
- 6/1/2024
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant
Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell are a comedic duo who have worked together on shows like All That and Kenan & Kel, bringing their hilarious sense of humor and chemistry to the screen. Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion have a longstanding working relationship, having appeared in shows like Firefly, Con Man, and The Rookie. Their onscreen collaborations have proven successful and enjoyable for viewers. Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon, who previously worked together on Friends, have a unique chemistry that shines through in their performances on The Morning Show, where they play the roles of newscasters.
A TV show is made even more special when actors who have worked together before reunite on a new project. TV shows often feature dynamic duos that have great chemistry and are a match made in TV heaven. However, that doesn't mean that every actor who has worked together on more than one TV...
A TV show is made even more special when actors who have worked together before reunite on a new project. TV shows often feature dynamic duos that have great chemistry and are a match made in TV heaven. However, that doesn't mean that every actor who has worked together on more than one TV...
- 12/2/2023
- by Liamba Ngenda
- ScreenRant
It lasted only one season, but fans still mourn the demise of the sci-fi/western Firefly. As much as we love watching (and rewatching) the series, sometimes it's not enough.
Are you longing for a little more Captain Tight Pants? Want to see Zoe quietly kick some adversary's butt? Wishing you could revisit the Hero of Canton?
Well, we can't bring back Firefly -- oh, how we wish we could! -- but we can tell you where you can tune in to see the cast now.
If you can't get enough of the crew of the Serenity, read on to find out where you can see them now.
Ron Glass - Shepherd Derrial Book
Shepherd Book was the preacher with a cryptic past who boards the Serenity and befriends its crew. We loved Book's warmth and acceptance of his other crew members while still being able to hold onto his faith.
Are you longing for a little more Captain Tight Pants? Want to see Zoe quietly kick some adversary's butt? Wishing you could revisit the Hero of Canton?
Well, we can't bring back Firefly -- oh, how we wish we could! -- but we can tell you where you can tune in to see the cast now.
If you can't get enough of the crew of the Serenity, read on to find out where you can see them now.
Ron Glass - Shepherd Derrial Book
Shepherd Book was the preacher with a cryptic past who boards the Serenity and befriends its crew. We loved Book's warmth and acceptance of his other crew members while still being able to hold onto his faith.
- 9/28/2023
- by Christine Orlando
- TVfanatic
Science fiction fans remember the last four months of 2002 as a blessed but bedeviled time. "Firefly" became a 14-episode phenomenon, dead in the water before the season ended, but eternal in the hearts of its viewers. Their passion managed the impossible, reviving the show for a big-screen send-off in "Serenity" and several canonical comic book miniseries. To this day, crafters knit their own loving reconstructions of Jayne's remarkably orange hat. A Malcolm Reynolds -- or five -- can be found at any Sf convention, or recreated in video games by players aiming to misbehave.
The cast was chosen for their charisma and chemistry with each other, and that shines through in the ways they've found to reconnect over the years. Nathan Fillion is a particular lightning rod, doing voice work with Adam Baldwin and Alan Tudyk in "Halo 3," and co-starring with Tudyk on the web series "Con Man." But...
The cast was chosen for their charisma and chemistry with each other, and that shines through in the ways they've found to reconnect over the years. Nathan Fillion is a particular lightning rod, doing voice work with Adam Baldwin and Alan Tudyk in "Halo 3," and co-starring with Tudyk on the web series "Con Man." But...
- 9/10/2023
- by Margaret David
- Slash Film
Before “This Is Us,” Milo Ventimiglia’s major roles felt of one voice. There’s Jess Mariano, the troubled young rebel on “Gilmore Girls”; Peter Petrelli, a tortured nurse struggling to control his powers in “Heroes”; Robert Balboa, Rocky’s son who’s stuck in his father’s shadow, even when he doesn’t know who he is without it. Ventimiglia’s specialty was playing the bewildered bad boy with a good heart, and whether it was a woman (like Rory), a calling (like Hiro’s), or a father (like Rocky), he just needed one thing to go right for the rest of his life to fall into place. In other words, he was the guy someone looked at and thought, “I can fix him” — and they were usually right.
Then “This Is Us” came along. Jack Pearson wasn’t some kid trying to put the pieces together; he was...
Then “This Is Us” came along. Jack Pearson wasn’t some kid trying to put the pieces together; he was...
- 2/19/2023
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
When Oscar nominee James Caan died Wednesday in Los Angeles at 82, he left behind one final performance opposite Pierce Brosnan in the hitman thriller Fast Charlie, for which he’d wrapped production in New Orleans.
The film from director Phillip Noyce is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
James Caan Dies At 82: Obituary, Reactions, Photo Gallery & More
Fast Charlie‘s ensemble also includes Gbenga Akkinagbe, Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss and more. Richard Wenk wrote the film,...
The film from director Phillip Noyce is based on Victor Gischler’s Edgar Award-nominated novel Gun Monkeys. It centers on Charlie Swift (Brosnan), who has worked for aging mob boss Stan (Caan) for 20 years, skillfully operating as a prolific fixer and efficient hitman. When a rival boss moves to eliminate Stan and his entire team, he fails in wiping the team clean. Now on his own, Charlie will stop at nothing to avenge his friend, and has no plans to leave anyone alive.
James Caan Dies At 82: Obituary, Reactions, Photo Gallery & More
Fast Charlie‘s ensemble also includes Gbenga Akkinagbe, Morena Baccarin, Toby Huss and more. Richard Wenk wrote the film,...
- 7/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Punk rock musician Henry Rollins has joined the voice cast of New-Gen, an animated series based on the Marvel comic book series by J.D. Matonti, Chris Matonti and Julia Coppola of A.P.N.G. Enterprises. He joins Lena Headey, Luke Wilson, Anya Chalotra Finn Wolfhard and Nick Wolfhard.
Co-created by Matonti and showrun by Brent Friedman New-Gen follows twin brothers and nanotech-enhanced superheroes (Finn Wolfhard and brother Nick Wolfhard are the voices) as they work to save the world of New-Gen from destructive war. The futuristic utopia of scientific and mechanical wonders seeks to balance nature and technology, weaving together an ecologically sustainable paradise. Its existence becomes threatened by a nanotech war and heroes from Earth and New-gen are called to defeat the encroaching evil.
Rollins will voice Deadalus, the series’ villain. Deadalus is a nanotech-scientist who was banished from the titular utopia.
Also a spoken word poet, actor, author and DJ,...
Co-created by Matonti and showrun by Brent Friedman New-Gen follows twin brothers and nanotech-enhanced superheroes (Finn Wolfhard and brother Nick Wolfhard are the voices) as they work to save the world of New-Gen from destructive war. The futuristic utopia of scientific and mechanical wonders seeks to balance nature and technology, weaving together an ecologically sustainable paradise. Its existence becomes threatened by a nanotech war and heroes from Earth and New-gen are called to defeat the encroaching evil.
Rollins will voice Deadalus, the series’ villain. Deadalus is a nanotech-scientist who was banished from the titular utopia.
Also a spoken word poet, actor, author and DJ,...
- 9/21/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Maya Rudolph has two nominations for Best Comedy Guest Actress this year, making her the first actor in Emmy history to be nominated twice in the same guest category in a single year. This is her third consecutive nomination for her recurring role as Judge Gen on “The Good Place,” which contends now for its final season. This is her second nomination for “Saturday Night Live”; she is up for her impression of Senator Kamala Harris, having been recognized previously for a 2012 hosting gig.
SEEour rundown on this year’s Emmy Award nominations.
Dueling guest nominations have only been possible since 2010, as performers were limited to one listing per guest ballot before then. A similar rule remains in effect for the Best Directing and Best Technical Direction categories. A caveat is that Jane Alexander and Angela Lansbury were each nominated in Best Drama Guest Actress for multiple series in 2000 and 2005 respectively,...
SEEour rundown on this year’s Emmy Award nominations.
Dueling guest nominations have only been possible since 2010, as performers were limited to one listing per guest ballot before then. A similar rule remains in effect for the Best Directing and Best Technical Direction categories. A caveat is that Jane Alexander and Angela Lansbury were each nominated in Best Drama Guest Actress for multiple series in 2000 and 2005 respectively,...
- 7/28/2020
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Cherry Jones is back to defend her Emmy crown for “The Handmaid’s Tale” as the reigning Best Drama Guest Actress champion, but she faces heavy competition — from herself. Gold Derby’s combined odds actually predict that Jones will be snubbed for “The Handmaid’s Tale” and nominated for her new recurring role on Best Drama Series front-runner “Succession” instead. The rules allow her to be nominated for both, but nobody has ever been nominated against themselves in a guest category. Apprehension about predicting history to be made also helps to explain why Maya Rudolph ranks outside the top 20 in Best Comedy Guest Actress for “Saturday Night Live.” She has been nominated previously in that category for that show, but she is already the front-runner in that race for “The Good Place.”
SEENow that Emmy noms voting is over, see what 31 Experts predict to win Best Drama Series: ‘Succession’ vs. ‘Ozark’ vs.
SEENow that Emmy noms voting is over, see what 31 Experts predict to win Best Drama Series: ‘Succession’ vs. ‘Ozark’ vs.
- 7/22/2020
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
ABC is once again looking to mine Nathan Fillion‘s Firefly past for present-day ratings gold (or at the very least a modest demo gain).
Alan Tudyk, who co-starred alongside Fillion in Joss Whedon’s beloved sci-fi series, has been tapped to guest star in a Season 2 episode of The Rookie. He will play Ellroy Basso, a bioremediation specialist who schools Nolan on the art of crime scene cleaning.
More from TVLineThe Rookie: Afton Williamson Calls Investigation Findings 'Heartbreaking'Fall TV Ratings: Which New Shows Are Enjoying the Beefiest DVR Gains?How to Get Away With Murder Recap: How Michaela Got...
Alan Tudyk, who co-starred alongside Fillion in Joss Whedon’s beloved sci-fi series, has been tapped to guest star in a Season 2 episode of The Rookie. He will play Ellroy Basso, a bioremediation specialist who schools Nolan on the art of crime scene cleaning.
More from TVLineThe Rookie: Afton Williamson Calls Investigation Findings 'Heartbreaking'Fall TV Ratings: Which New Shows Are Enjoying the Beefiest DVR Gains?How to Get Away With Murder Recap: How Michaela Got...
- 10/10/2019
- TVLine.com
Chris Longo Jan 12, 2019
National Geographic's '90s tech series Valley of The Boom tells the Silicon Valley story like no one else has.
Matthew Carnahan saw only one path when he pitched his vision for a series based on the real-life stories of the ‘90s tech bubble to National Geographic.
The House of Lies creator was never interested in telling a conventional story about clicking keys and endless lines of code. He cooked up something strange, a plan to make a show that was both fresh and innovative, worthy of being set during a period of profound technological advancement. So Carnahan walked into a pitch meeting and told the network that he sought to “ruin the genre.” He wanted the show to be as disruptive, an overused buzzword today, as the Og tech disruptors.
Nat Geo complied and let Carnahan piece together Valley of The Boom, a hybrid scripted-documentary...
National Geographic's '90s tech series Valley of The Boom tells the Silicon Valley story like no one else has.
Matthew Carnahan saw only one path when he pitched his vision for a series based on the real-life stories of the ‘90s tech bubble to National Geographic.
The House of Lies creator was never interested in telling a conventional story about clicking keys and endless lines of code. He cooked up something strange, a plan to make a show that was both fresh and innovative, worthy of being set during a period of profound technological advancement. So Carnahan walked into a pitch meeting and told the network that he sought to “ruin the genre.” He wanted the show to be as disruptive, an overused buzzword today, as the Og tech disruptors.
Nat Geo complied and let Carnahan piece together Valley of The Boom, a hybrid scripted-documentary...
- 1/12/2019
- Den of Geek
Blumhouse Television has expanded its production, development and business affairs teams, adding five new positions to accommodate its growing slate. With 15 projects in various stages of production, the company has hired Lisa Niedenthal as Executive Vice President of Production, Tevin Adelman as VP of Production, and Alexandra Perez as Manager of Production. Niedenthal will oversee productions across all scripted and non-scripted programming. In addition, Anne Pedersen joins as Senior Vice President of Business Affairs. The development team also added Kyle Chalmers as VP of Development and Original Programming and promoted Sahar Vahedi to Director of Development.
“2018 has been an incredible year for us, with series launches on HBO, Facebook Watch, USA Network, Hulu and Netflix and award-winning documentaries at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, plus docuseries in production at FX, Sundance and Oxygen, so staffing up has been a priority,” said Marci Wiseman co-president Blumhouse Television. “We have been...
“2018 has been an incredible year for us, with series launches on HBO, Facebook Watch, USA Network, Hulu and Netflix and award-winning documentaries at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, plus docuseries in production at FX, Sundance and Oxygen, so staffing up has been a priority,” said Marci Wiseman co-president Blumhouse Television. “We have been...
- 10/23/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Blumhouse Television has added five new positions, to expand its production, development and business affairs teams, Variety has learned exclusively.
The new hires are: Lisa Niedenthal as executive vice president of production; Tevin Adelman as vice president of production; Alexandra Reed as manager of production ;Anne Pedersen as senior vice president of business affairs; and Kyle Chalmers as vice president of development and original programming. In addition, Sahar Vahedi has been promoted to director of development.
“2018 has been an incredible year for us, with series launches on HBO, Facebook Watch, USA Network, Hulu and Netflix and award-winning documentaries at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, plus docuseries in production at FX, Sundance and Oxygen, so staffing up has been a priority,” said Marci Wiseman, co-president Blumhouse Television.
“We have been very fortunate to bring on such outstanding executives to fill critically important roles in production, development and business affairs,” added Jeremy Gold,...
The new hires are: Lisa Niedenthal as executive vice president of production; Tevin Adelman as vice president of production; Alexandra Reed as manager of production ;Anne Pedersen as senior vice president of business affairs; and Kyle Chalmers as vice president of development and original programming. In addition, Sahar Vahedi has been promoted to director of development.
“2018 has been an incredible year for us, with series launches on HBO, Facebook Watch, USA Network, Hulu and Netflix and award-winning documentaries at the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, plus docuseries in production at FX, Sundance and Oxygen, so staffing up has been a priority,” said Marci Wiseman, co-president Blumhouse Television.
“We have been very fortunate to bring on such outstanding executives to fill critically important roles in production, development and business affairs,” added Jeremy Gold,...
- 10/23/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
David Crow Kirsten Howard Sep 21, 2018
Alan Tudyk is starring in a new Syfy pilot based on Dark Horse's Resident Alien, where he comes to Earth to see if we're worth saving.
Alan Tudyk is no stranger to being the resident star of genre fare on screens both big and small. Memorably soaring like a leaf in the wind on the gone-too-soon Firefly and Serenity, his superb character work has ranged from the more prestigious to the unabashedly fanboy-friendly, a la Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Dollhouse. He even poked fun at the dichotomy on his web series Con Man. However, he is returning to sci-fi proper now via the Syfy channel with Resident Alien, an adaptation of a Dark Horse comic book series of the same name.
The series is based on the comic by Peter Horgan and Steve Parkhouse, which riffs on The Day The Earth Stood Still...
Alan Tudyk is starring in a new Syfy pilot based on Dark Horse's Resident Alien, where he comes to Earth to see if we're worth saving.
Alan Tudyk is no stranger to being the resident star of genre fare on screens both big and small. Memorably soaring like a leaf in the wind on the gone-too-soon Firefly and Serenity, his superb character work has ranged from the more prestigious to the unabashedly fanboy-friendly, a la Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Dollhouse. He even poked fun at the dichotomy on his web series Con Man. However, he is returning to sci-fi proper now via the Syfy channel with Resident Alien, an adaptation of a Dark Horse comic book series of the same name.
The series is based on the comic by Peter Horgan and Steve Parkhouse, which riffs on The Day The Earth Stood Still...
- 9/20/2018
- Den of Geek
Syfy has found its Resident Alien. Alan Tudyk (Con Man, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) is set to star in the title role in Resident Alien, a drama pilot based on the Dark Horse comics series by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse, from Universal Cable Productions, Dark Horse Entertainment and Amblin TV. In addition, Sara Tomko (Sneaky Pete), The Closer alum Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund (Silicon Valley) and Levi Fiehler (Mars) are set to round out the series regular cast.
Resident Alien is described as a dark, twisted and comedic fish-out-of-water story. Adapted for television by Chris Sheridan (Family Guy), it follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Tudyk) who, after taking on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor, slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth — ultimately asking the question, “Are human beings worth saving?”
Tudyk’s Doctor Harry Vanderspeigle is one...
Resident Alien is described as a dark, twisted and comedic fish-out-of-water story. Adapted for television by Chris Sheridan (Family Guy), it follows a crash-landed alien named Harry (Tudyk) who, after taking on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor, slowly begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his secret mission on Earth — ultimately asking the question, “Are human beings worth saving?”
Tudyk’s Doctor Harry Vanderspeigle is one...
- 9/20/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
In decades past, famous actors began their careers in television and moved into film. Now, television is becoming its own gold standard for new media.
Thus, many actors begin or continue their careers making or starring in web series, which are often available for everyone to watch but cater to a niche audience demographic, helping to develop a fanbase.
Often, artists and actors create and act in web series because they are passionate about the content they are producing, which makes it even more special for viewers.
Read on to learn about 11 web series that feature actors that you probably know and love -- and you may even want to watch these shows yourself.
1. The Guild The Guild stars Felicia Day, geek goddess best known for Buffy, Eureka, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. An incredible series that can be watched on YouTube as independent episodes or as season-long mini-movies,...
Thus, many actors begin or continue their careers making or starring in web series, which are often available for everyone to watch but cater to a niche audience demographic, helping to develop a fanbase.
Often, artists and actors create and act in web series because they are passionate about the content they are producing, which makes it even more special for viewers.
Read on to learn about 11 web series that feature actors that you probably know and love -- and you may even want to watch these shows yourself.
1. The Guild The Guild stars Felicia Day, geek goddess best known for Buffy, Eureka, Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog, and Mystery Science Theater 3000. An incredible series that can be watched on YouTube as independent episodes or as season-long mini-movies,...
- 7/25/2018
- by Olivia Popp
- TVfanatic
Life truly can be stranger than fiction. In The Polka King, based on a true story, Jack Black plays Jan Lewan, a real-life polka dancer who fell from grace after he conned an entire town with a Ponzi scheme. The Polka King, a black comedy that Netflix bought after it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, has released a […]
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The post ‘The Polka King’ Trailer: Netflix Film Stars Jack Black as a Dancing Con Man appeared first on /Film.
- 12/15/2017
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Syfy’s “The Magicians” released its Season 3 trailer, and surprisingly enough there’s little to no magic involved. Instead, the quest to restore magic to the world is officially on after the new Kings and Queens of Fillory failed to protect the kingdom last season. Protagonists Quentin, Eliot, Alice, and Margo will fight to bring the magic back, and it looks like they’ll go to any length to do so.
The series is based on the trilogy of novels by Lev Grossman and stars Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Rick Worthy. For Season 3, the series has also added fan-favorite actress Felicia Day. The characters have to work together now more than ever before in order to find the seven keys to balance magic throughout the realm.
Read More:‘The Magicians’ Grand, Expensive Musical Tribute to ‘Les Miserables’ Won’t Be Its Last
Along with new recruit Felicia Day,...
The series is based on the trilogy of novels by Lev Grossman and stars Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Rick Worthy. For Season 3, the series has also added fan-favorite actress Felicia Day. The characters have to work together now more than ever before in order to find the seven keys to balance magic throughout the realm.
Read More:‘The Magicians’ Grand, Expensive Musical Tribute to ‘Les Miserables’ Won’t Be Its Last
Along with new recruit Felicia Day,...
- 11/20/2017
- by Raelyn Giansanti
- Indiewire
Joseph Baxter Oct 30, 2017
Nathan Fillion will soon be back at the former home of Castle, ABC, to star in a new dramedy series called The Rookie...
Nathan Fillion’s starring role as Captain Malcolm Reynolds on Fox’s ahead-of-its-time space/sci-fi/western series Firefly will likely be forever considered the elephant in the room that is his career. Yet, his 2009-2016 run – opposite Stana Katic – as the title star of ABC crime procedural Castle was, in actuality, the most prominent gig of his career. Now, a year and a half after that series came to a (controversially sloppy) close, Fillion has finalised a deal to return to ABC with a series called The Rookie.
ABC has emerged the winner in a competitive situation to acquire The Rookie, reports Deadline. With the network giving a straight-to-series order, Nathan Fillion will not only serve as star, but has also nabbed an executive producer slot.
Nathan Fillion will soon be back at the former home of Castle, ABC, to star in a new dramedy series called The Rookie...
Nathan Fillion’s starring role as Captain Malcolm Reynolds on Fox’s ahead-of-its-time space/sci-fi/western series Firefly will likely be forever considered the elephant in the room that is his career. Yet, his 2009-2016 run – opposite Stana Katic – as the title star of ABC crime procedural Castle was, in actuality, the most prominent gig of his career. Now, a year and a half after that series came to a (controversially sloppy) close, Fillion has finalised a deal to return to ABC with a series called The Rookie.
ABC has emerged the winner in a competitive situation to acquire The Rookie, reports Deadline. With the network giving a straight-to-series order, Nathan Fillion will not only serve as star, but has also nabbed an executive producer slot.
- 10/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Joseph Baxter Nov 5, 2018
Nathan Fillion is back at his former Castle network home, ABC, this time in a police uniform, on The Rookie.
The Rookie is the newest vehicle for Nathan Fillion, who, of course, is best known for his starring role as Captain Malcolm Reynolds on Fox’s ignominiously axed, ahead-of-its-time 2002-2003 space/sci-fi/western series, Firefly, and a 2009-2016 run – opposite Stana Katic – as the title star of ABC crime procedural Castle. Now, two years after that series came to a (controversially sloppy) close, Fillion returns to ABC on this freshman cop series that mixes hard crime drama with some occasional Fillion levity.
In the latest news, ABC has just made a full season order for The Rookie, adding seven more episodes to its previous thirteen, bringing the currently-running Season 1 to a new total of 20 episodes.
The series debuted on ABC on October 16 as a Tuesday night primetime offering,...
Nathan Fillion is back at his former Castle network home, ABC, this time in a police uniform, on The Rookie.
The Rookie is the newest vehicle for Nathan Fillion, who, of course, is best known for his starring role as Captain Malcolm Reynolds on Fox’s ignominiously axed, ahead-of-its-time 2002-2003 space/sci-fi/western series, Firefly, and a 2009-2016 run – opposite Stana Katic – as the title star of ABC crime procedural Castle. Now, two years after that series came to a (controversially sloppy) close, Fillion returns to ABC on this freshman cop series that mixes hard crime drama with some occasional Fillion levity.
In the latest news, ABC has just made a full season order for The Rookie, adding seven more episodes to its previous thirteen, bringing the currently-running Season 1 to a new total of 20 episodes.
The series debuted on ABC on October 16 as a Tuesday night primetime offering,...
- 10/27/2017
- Den of Geek
Wednesday night’s installment of “Channel Zero: No-End House” was an episode-length dose of that universal feeling that comes with watching a piece of finely tuned horror: the tiny voice inside (or outside) that screams, “No! Don’t do it!” As with all on-screen tales of terror, the Syfy anthology series has mined plenty of moments like this in its second season, themed around the all-encompassing psychological consequences of an insidious haunted house. But while “The Damage” was a relative breather in the scope of what’s come before it, “No-End House” as a whole remains an ambitious series that’s building on the innovations of TV’s latest narrative wave.
As two friends who get sucked into the horror of No-End House, a literal end-of-the-road attraction with escalating horrors in each of its six rooms, Margot (Amy Forsyth) and Jules (Aisha Dee) have been fighting memories of their...
As two friends who get sucked into the horror of No-End House, a literal end-of-the-road attraction with escalating horrors in each of its six rooms, Margot (Amy Forsyth) and Jules (Aisha Dee) have been fighting memories of their...
- 10/19/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Damon will star in and produce the film
The post Matt Damon Set to Play a Real-Life Con Man in Charlatan appeared first on ComingSoon.net.
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- 9/19/2017
- by Spencer Perry
- Comingsoon.net
It’s a sad day for fans of the ol’ ultraviolence, as Syfy’s “Blood Drive,” a gleefully disturbing mash-up of horror and sci-fi tropes, will not be returning for a second season. In a heartfelt letter to fans yesterday, creator James Roland described how much making the show meant to him — and how disappointed he was that it had been canceled.
“I got to make a show that I love so much I actually watch episodes as a fan (don’t tell anyone it makes me sound like a douchebag). The past two years are maybe the best of my life, creatively and personally. But none of that prepared me for how incredible it was seeing the show connect with you all on a deep level,” Roland wrote.
Set in a post-apocalyptic 1999, “Blood Drive” skewered both specific films (the show featured a cross-country road race similar to “Death Race 2000...
“I got to make a show that I love so much I actually watch episodes as a fan (don’t tell anyone it makes me sound like a douchebag). The past two years are maybe the best of my life, creatively and personally. But none of that prepared me for how incredible it was seeing the show connect with you all on a deep level,” Roland wrote.
Set in a post-apocalyptic 1999, “Blood Drive” skewered both specific films (the show featured a cross-country road race similar to “Death Race 2000...
- 9/7/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
“American Horror Story: Cult” (FX) Tuesday, Sept. 5 at 10 p.m. “You’re the Worst” (Fxx) Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 10 p.m. “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix) Friday, Sept. 8 “One Mississippi” (Amazon) Friday, Sept 8 “MTV Unplugged” (MTV) Friday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. “Con Man” (Syfy) Saturday, sept. 9 at 10 p.m. “The Orville” (Fox) Sunday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. “Outlander” (Starz) Sunday, Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. “Top of the Lake: China Girl” (Sundance) Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. “Fear the Walking Dead” (AMC) Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. “The Deuce” (HBO) Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. “The Mindy Project” (Hulu) Tuesday, Sept. 12 “South Park” (Comedy Central) Wednesday,...
- 9/7/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
While the fall season has changed a great deal in the streaming age, the months of September through December do feature a flood of both new and returning series across every platform.
Below is our guide to fall premiere dates, which will be updated with reviews and more information as the season progresses. Happy fall TV!
Tuesday, September 5
“American Horror Story: Cult” (FX, 10 p.m.). From our review:
It’s not hard to see how Ryan Murphy arrived at his premise for “Ahs” Season 7. To say that many Americans have been living out their own personal horror story isn’t an overstatement — not with border closings, hate speech, and potential treason all enabled by the White House — but the new season manages to undermine the left’s legitimate fears and amplify the right’s monstrous traits all in one frenzied mess of an allegory.
Wednesday, September 6
“You’re the Worst” Season 4 (Fxx,...
Below is our guide to fall premiere dates, which will be updated with reviews and more information as the season progresses. Happy fall TV!
Tuesday, September 5
“American Horror Story: Cult” (FX, 10 p.m.). From our review:
It’s not hard to see how Ryan Murphy arrived at his premise for “Ahs” Season 7. To say that many Americans have been living out their own personal horror story isn’t an overstatement — not with border closings, hate speech, and potential treason all enabled by the White House — but the new season manages to undermine the left’s legitimate fears and amplify the right’s monstrous traits all in one frenzied mess of an allegory.
Wednesday, September 6
“You’re the Worst” Season 4 (Fxx,...
- 9/5/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
Summer TV might not be the endless field of tumbleweeds the landscape used to be a few years ago. But there’s still something about fall approaching that signals a revitalized TV world, filled with plenty of new shows and returning favorites.
We’ll have more soon on the best of what’s to come among the fall’s returning shows, but here’s a helpful overview of the new series that might be worth adding to the queue.
“American Horror Story: Cult” (September 5, FX)
This newest installment of the long-running FX anthology series may not be a new show, but it’s dealing with some new subject matter. In an election-inspired season of new horrors, standbys Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, alongside newcomers Alison Pill and Billy Eichner, tackle the dangers of a hivemind. (Did we mention there are clowns? There are also a lot of clowns.)
“Con Man...
We’ll have more soon on the best of what’s to come among the fall’s returning shows, but here’s a helpful overview of the new series that might be worth adding to the queue.
“American Horror Story: Cult” (September 5, FX)
This newest installment of the long-running FX anthology series may not be a new show, but it’s dealing with some new subject matter. In an election-inspired season of new horrors, standbys Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters, alongside newcomers Alison Pill and Billy Eichner, tackle the dangers of a hivemind. (Did we mention there are clowns? There are also a lot of clowns.)
“Con Man...
- 8/31/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Alan Tudyk – director, creator and star of Con Man – talks about fans and his recent Emmy® nomination with Adtv’s Jazz Tangcay. Alan Tudyk is a multi-dimensional actor whose talent...
- 8/28/2017
- by Jazz Tangcay
- AwardsDaily.com
A prolific actor and voiceover artist earning his first Emmy nomination this year for Con Man—a short-form comedy series of his own creation in which he also stars—Alan Tudyk has to be one of the most versatile performers in Hollywood today. Appearing in dramas like Trumbo and 3:10 to Yuma and instant animated classics including Moana and Zootopia, Tudyk is perhaps best known for his sci-fi outings—particularly Joss Whedon’s short-lived Firefly, which has given the actor…...
- 8/25/2017
- Deadline TV
“Wait a second, that’s really cool!,” exclaims Alan Tudyk about receiving his first ever Emmy nomination for the web series “Con Man.” In our recent interview (watch the exclusive video above), he explains, “There were a lot of opportunities to give up and a lot of people standing in the way saying ‘don’t do this’ […]...
- 8/14/2017
- by Matt Noble
- Gold Derby
Blood Drive‘s titular race for years had been a subversive affair sneaked to lookie-loos via closed-circuit TV. But as the gauntlet gained a following, evil overlord Heart Enterprises stepped forward with a national broadcast and (gasp/ugh) “notes.”
Julian Slink — the race’s Master of Mayhem — at first waved off the input, steadfastly “trying to retain his integrity as an artist, to come up with something of worth that is meaningful,” says portrayer Colin Cunningham. Or at least “something of worth” as pertains a contest where the cars are fueled by ill-gotten human blood. But in this Wednesday’s...
Julian Slink — the race’s Master of Mayhem — at first waved off the input, steadfastly “trying to retain his integrity as an artist, to come up with something of worth that is meaningful,” says portrayer Colin Cunningham. Or at least “something of worth” as pertains a contest where the cars are fueled by ill-gotten human blood. But in this Wednesday’s...
- 7/26/2017
- TVLine.com
Lost alum Elizabeth Mitchell has found her next gig, on The Expanse.
Mitchell will recur during Season 3 of the Syfy drama as “a character that brings a new, spiritual perspective to the series,” it was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night.
RelatedWynonna Earp Renewed for Season 3 at Syfy
In addition to her run as Lost‘s Dr. Juliet Burke, Mitchell’s TV credits include Revolution, Once Upon a Time, V, Dead of Summer and ER — all (and more!) of which she adorably revisited in the TVLine “Memories From the Set” video below:
The Expanse also released...
Mitchell will recur during Season 3 of the Syfy drama as “a character that brings a new, spiritual perspective to the series,” it was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday night.
RelatedWynonna Earp Renewed for Season 3 at Syfy
In addition to her run as Lost‘s Dr. Juliet Burke, Mitchell’s TV credits include Revolution, Once Upon a Time, V, Dead of Summer and ER — all (and more!) of which she adorably revisited in the TVLine “Memories From the Set” video below:
The Expanse also released...
- 7/23/2017
- TVLine.com
Demons, be warned. Wynonna Earp ain’t holstering the Peacemaker anytime soon, now that Syfy has renewed the series for Season 3.
The good news was shared on Saturday afternoon, during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
RelatedTVLine’s Performer of the Week (July 8): Wynonna Earp‘s Melanie Scrofano
“Fans have been passionately embracing Wynonna Earp since its debut,” Idw Entertainment President David Ozer said in a statement. “Syfy recognized that passion and when coupled with superior writing, acting, directing and production values, saw that Wynonna Earp was more than just a distinctly unique television series. We’re...
The good news was shared on Saturday afternoon, during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con.
RelatedTVLine’s Performer of the Week (July 8): Wynonna Earp‘s Melanie Scrofano
“Fans have been passionately embracing Wynonna Earp since its debut,” Idw Entertainment President David Ozer said in a statement. “Syfy recognized that passion and when coupled with superior writing, acting, directing and production values, saw that Wynonna Earp was more than just a distinctly unique television series. We’re...
- 7/22/2017
- TVLine.com
Veteran actor John Heard, familiar to many as Macaulay Culkin’s Home Alone pop, was found dead on Friday in a Palo Alto, Calif. hotel room. He was 72.
A cause of death is not yet known, reports TMZ.
On the smaller screen, Heard’s credits included CBS’ adaptation of the 1994 John Grisham film The Client, The Sopranos (for which he earned an Emmy nomination as corrupt cop Vin Makazian), Jack & Bobby, Prison Break (playing Sara Tancredi’s governor father), NCIS: Los Angeles and, most recently, spring episodes of Fox’s APB and WGN America’s Outsiders.
In addition to his turns as Peter McCallister,...
A cause of death is not yet known, reports TMZ.
On the smaller screen, Heard’s credits included CBS’ adaptation of the 1994 John Grisham film The Client, The Sopranos (for which he earned an Emmy nomination as corrupt cop Vin Makazian), Jack & Bobby, Prison Break (playing Sara Tancredi’s governor father), NCIS: Los Angeles and, most recently, spring episodes of Fox’s APB and WGN America’s Outsiders.
In addition to his turns as Peter McCallister,...
- 7/22/2017
- TVLine.com
Con Man — “a celebration of sci-fi fandom,” starring Firefly alumni Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion — will bring said party to Syfy, which has acquired Seasons 1 and 2 of the web series.
The announcement was made on Friday evening during Syfy’s “Con Man: Cons and Fandom Culture” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, by creator, star and moderator Tudyk.
VideosNathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk Talk ‘Reviving’ Firefly in Con Man, Gunning for Adam Baldwin in Season 2
Set for a September Syfy premiere, the Emmy-nominated, short-form web series is loosely based on the post-Firefly careers of Tudyk and Fillion, following the journey of Wray Nerely,...
The announcement was made on Friday evening during Syfy’s “Con Man: Cons and Fandom Culture” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, by creator, star and moderator Tudyk.
VideosNathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk Talk ‘Reviving’ Firefly in Con Man, Gunning for Adam Baldwin in Season 2
Set for a September Syfy premiere, the Emmy-nominated, short-form web series is loosely based on the post-Firefly careers of Tudyk and Fillion, following the journey of Wray Nerely,...
- 7/22/2017
- TVLine.com
Alan Tudyk's Con Man web series, which co-stars Nathan Fillion, is jumping from streaming devices to television thanks to a deal with Syfy.
- 7/22/2017
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant
The Emmy-nominated, record-breaking independent online comedy “Con Man” has found a new home, one that producers deem a perfect fit: Syfy. The network announced Friday during the show’s Comic-Con panel that it had acquired both seasons of the “Con Man,” which will premiere on television this September.
The Alan Tudyk series is a somewhat fictionalized version of his experiences as a well-known sci-fi actor who attends a lot of fan conventions. This is big news not just for fans of “Con Man,” but for anyone fascinated by the evolution of the concept of independent television.
Read More‘Timeless’ Cancellation Was a ‘Mistake,’ and Fans Get Thank You Video at Comic-Con – Watch
“Con Man” was born in 2015 via a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign launched by Tudyk, his fellow “Firefly” star Nathan Fillion and producer P.J. Haarsma. Over two seasons the show has featured a huge cast from the fan convention world,...
The Alan Tudyk series is a somewhat fictionalized version of his experiences as a well-known sci-fi actor who attends a lot of fan conventions. This is big news not just for fans of “Con Man,” but for anyone fascinated by the evolution of the concept of independent television.
Read More‘Timeless’ Cancellation Was a ‘Mistake,’ and Fans Get Thank You Video at Comic-Con – Watch
“Con Man” was born in 2015 via a record-breaking Kickstarter campaign launched by Tudyk, his fellow “Firefly” star Nathan Fillion and producer P.J. Haarsma. Over two seasons the show has featured a huge cast from the fan convention world,...
- 7/21/2017
- by Liz Shannon Miller
- Indiewire
“American Horror Story” characters have been jailed, shunned, abducted, murdered and attacked with a very specific drill bit apparatus. Looks like Season 7 is out to prove it’s just as scary to get stung.
After Thursday night’s unconventional dramatic reveal that the theme of this year’s season of the FX anthology series would be “Cult,” FX unveiled the first official teaser for the season. This is the frightening, clown-heavy look that folks in San Diego saw projected over the water outside Hilton Bayfront Park.
Read More ‘American Horror Story’ Season 7 Title Is a Frightening Explanation of the 2016 Election
Production is currently underway on “Cult,” which probably explains Thursday’s mysterious water-based activation in lieu of a full Comic-Con panel. Even from afar, “Ahs” creator Ryan Murphy has still been busy breaking news on social media, posting cryptic “Cult” teasers and casting announcements.
Series regulars Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters...
After Thursday night’s unconventional dramatic reveal that the theme of this year’s season of the FX anthology series would be “Cult,” FX unveiled the first official teaser for the season. This is the frightening, clown-heavy look that folks in San Diego saw projected over the water outside Hilton Bayfront Park.
Read More ‘American Horror Story’ Season 7 Title Is a Frightening Explanation of the 2016 Election
Production is currently underway on “Cult,” which probably explains Thursday’s mysterious water-based activation in lieu of a full Comic-Con panel. Even from afar, “Ahs” creator Ryan Murphy has still been busy breaking news on social media, posting cryptic “Cult” teasers and casting announcements.
Series regulars Sarah Paulson and Evan Peters...
- 7/21/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
As soon as the “Death Note” movie was announced, controversy came with it.
The Netflix original film drew early ire for relocating the Japan-set story to the United States and casting a largely white group of actors in the main roles. Whitewashing claims have dogged the picture ever since, so it’s no surprise that director Adam Wingard was eager to show the film to fans.
“This has been a long time coming,” Wingard said, speaking before a secret screening of “Death Note” at Comic-Con Thursday night. “I’ve been on this film for a better part of two years. This is a film that’s had a lot of assumptions and expectations built on it, and the best thing we can do at this point is just show you the goddamn movie. I think we’re very proud of the film.”
Read More‘Legion’ Season 2: Noah Hawley Reveals a New Villain,...
The Netflix original film drew early ire for relocating the Japan-set story to the United States and casting a largely white group of actors in the main roles. Whitewashing claims have dogged the picture ever since, so it’s no surprise that director Adam Wingard was eager to show the film to fans.
“This has been a long time coming,” Wingard said, speaking before a secret screening of “Death Note” at Comic-Con Thursday night. “I’ve been on this film for a better part of two years. This is a film that’s had a lot of assumptions and expectations built on it, and the best thing we can do at this point is just show you the goddamn movie. I think we’re very proud of the film.”
Read More‘Legion’ Season 2: Noah Hawley Reveals a New Villain,...
- 7/21/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Syfy will have a huge presence at this year's Comic-Con, with special screenings of Channel Zero: No-End House and Blood Drive, as well as a plethora of panels, including Sharknado 5: Global Swarming:
Press Release: New York, NY – July 5, 2017 – As Syfy celebrates its 25th anniversary and its recent brand reboot, the network is headed to San Diego Comic-Con bigger and better than ever before. In addition to 15 Syfy series panels or screenings, the network is rolling out a host of events, activations and parties designed to leave no fan behind. And Syfy will once again extend the fun to fans nationwide, with a three-night live TV event, Syfy Live From Comic-con, hosted by Zachary Levi.
“San Diego Comic-Con is the pinnacle event of the year for sci-fi enthusiasts, and as the only network dedicated to the genre 24/7, we can’t wait to celebrate in a big way,” said Alexandra Shapiro,...
Press Release: New York, NY – July 5, 2017 – As Syfy celebrates its 25th anniversary and its recent brand reboot, the network is headed to San Diego Comic-Con bigger and better than ever before. In addition to 15 Syfy series panels or screenings, the network is rolling out a host of events, activations and parties designed to leave no fan behind. And Syfy will once again extend the fun to fans nationwide, with a three-night live TV event, Syfy Live From Comic-con, hosted by Zachary Levi.
“San Diego Comic-Con is the pinnacle event of the year for sci-fi enthusiasts, and as the only network dedicated to the genre 24/7, we can’t wait to celebrate in a big way,” said Alexandra Shapiro,...
- 7/18/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In a major surprise, Hollywood legend Mindy Sterling landed two competing Emmy nominations in this year’s race for Best Short Form Actress, for “Con Man” and “Secs & Execs.” Is it possible that Sterling could end up vote-splitting herself out of contention, allowing one of the other nominees — Lauren Lapkus (“The Earliest Show”), Jane Lynch (“Dropping […]...
- 7/14/2017
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Of the 27 women submitted on the 2017 Emmy ballot as Best Short Form Actress, many famous names stand out including Jane Lynch (“Dropping The Soap”), Iliza Shlesinger (“Forever 31”) and Mindy Sterling twice (“Con Man” and “Secs & Execs”). See the full list below. Who do You think will win the Emmy for Best […]...
- 7/10/2017
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
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