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About to embark on its fourth season, Syfy’s supernatural series BEING HUMAN revisits the lives of Aiden (Sam Witwer), Sally (Meaghan Rath), Josh (Sam Huntington) and Nora (Kristen Hager). Season 3 left off with Sally getting sucked into a limbo-world while trying to banish the wicked, witch Donna (Amy Aquino), and the long-awaited nuptials of Josh and Nora. Even Aiden seemed to finally be getting a life as he began a life with Kat (Deanna Russo). [Read more…]
Right in the middle of their second season, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST closed the book on a major storyline: hunting the beasts created by Muirfield. It was supposed to be the end of the beast hunts, and it would allow Vincent (Jay Ryan) and Catherine (Kristin Kreuk) a chance to rediscover what they mean to each since Vincent’s mind was wiped of his memories. [Read more…]
With the rising popularity of supernatural and werewolf tales, it was only natural for Syfy (Space in Canada) to jump at the opportunity to bring the Otherworld books by Kelley Armstrong to television. The tale of a lone female werewolf living amongst a clan of protective male werewolves who find that there are other clans seeking to challenge their rightful place in the werewolf realm makes for a rich tale that will enthrall viewers. In a recent press conference call, star Laura Vandervoort and author Kelley Armstrong talked about the lure of bringing the Otherworld story to life for television. [Read more…]
Viruses are scary because they are a silent killer. They can strike anywhere, any time and anyone. They are even more scary when found in remote areas without ready access to help and escape. Syfy’s new drama series HELIX offers a fine-tuned virus thriller set a research facility in the Arctic. [Read more…]
Good news for fans, the second season of BANSHEE continues the show’s lightning streak. There will be brawling fist-fights, fast cars, and plenty of Lucas Hood (Antony Starr).
Picking up right where the show left off in Season 1, everyone has a lot to answer for as the feds have arrived in Banshee to find out why a top Ukranian mobster like Rabbit (Ben Cross) singled out their small town to rain down hell. Apparently the feds just are not buying that it is a dust-up over a father-daughter falling out. So Carrie Hopewell aka Anna (Ivana Milicevic) has a lot of explaining to do – and because they are not questions she really wants to answer or can explain, the feds are threatening to throw her in jail until she feels like talking. [Read more…]
Fox’s new comedy series ENLISTED offers a humorous look at life on a military base, showcasing the misadventures of three brothers stationed together stateside. With the cool casting Geoff Stults, Chris Lowell and Parker Young as brothers that will do anything to help each other out, ENLISTED shines with humor and heart. Their goal is to be the best that they can be, to be better soldiers, and to represent their country in the best light possible. That may lead to more than a few laughs a long the way, but their heart is in the right place and we find ourselves laughing along with them through their hilarious endeavors.
At a recent event at the Paley Center, the cast took a few moments to talk about their fun roles and why audiences are going to fall in love with the show: [Read more…]
Offering a twist on the normal murder-mystery type of TV shows, KILLER WOMEN is described by executive producer Hannah Shakespeare as a why-dunnit, opposed to the typical who-dunnit. She clarified that it is a “psychological examination of why women snap.” But that is a simple way of describing a television show that offers action that would rival a blockbuster movie. KILLER WOMEN may showcase women driven to kill, but the thrill of the chase is certainly a big element of the series.
In an exclusive video interview, executive producer Hannah Shakespeare talked about the challenges of casting for such a complex and physically-demanding role, how tricky it is reining in her cast from doing the more dangerous stunts, and what will be Molly’s ultimate challenge as the series introduces a big mystery: [Read more…]
It is not every day that a young actress gets to star in a television series as a ghost. But in the PRETTY LITTLE LIARS spinoff series RAVENSWOOD, Nicole Gale Anderson landed the plum role of Miranda, who found herself in an otherworldly predicament. During a press interview at the Warner Bros. Mondo International Press Tour, Nicole talked about everything she loves about the show, the challenges of portraying a ghost amongst the living, and the fun being part of the PRETTY LITTLE LIARS universe. [Read more…]
Returning to its Florida bayou roots, JUSTIFIED starts off its fifth season with a slight detour down memory lane for Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant). Raylan is asked to take a trip back down to Florida’s everglades to lend assistance in a case where an off-duty customs officer was shot, and who may have had ties to the infamous Crowe family – more specifically, kin of Dewey Crowe. [Read more…]
Josh Holloway absolutely shines and steals the show in CBS’s new drama series INTELLIGENCE. Some shows just fit some actors like a well-fitted glove and this is one of them. CBS new series smartly plays to the strengths of an actor who exudes natural charisma and charm, and it makes for a fine and addictive new series. Adding to the fantastic cast are co-stars Marg Helgenberger, Meghan Ory, and Michael Rady, each bringing their own strengths and enthusiasm to the show. [Read more…]