Comic book based show not as comic book-y
"Arrow," the upcoming new The CW show based on the Green Arrow comic book character, will resemble Jason Bourne more than it will a comics property. Thom Sherman, the development head at The CW, recently told Entertainment Weekly that the planned "Arrow" is "very provocative and sophisticated a ...
Read MorePLUS: Toby Whithouse, Chris Chibnall return to writers room
Were you a fan of "School Reunion"? "Vampires of Venice"? How about the entire series of "Being Human"? If you answered yes to any of those, then good news: Toby Whithouse is coming back to pen an episode of "Doctor Who," according to Den of Geek. Whithouse, who is the developer of "Being H ...
Read MoreHarry Potter actor says he's not interested in stepping into someone else's shoes
His director might be off doing his own version of Doctor Who, but keep Daniel Radcliffe out of it. Radcliffe, who played the title role in eight Harry Potter movies, told Digital Spy that he hasn't even considered joining David Yates' plans to bring Doctor Who to the movie screen. And he won't. ...
Read MoreJason O'Mara wants fans to send them to Fox
If fans needed any more indication (than the tons of coverage here telling them so) that "Terra Nova" is in trouble, then hear it right from the dinosaur's mouth. And since we don't understand how dinosaurs communicate, we have to listen to "Terra Nova" star Jason O'Mara instead. O'Mara, who ...
Read MoreWill voice Caterpillar in upcoming 'Alice in Wonderland' episode
You won't see him, but you'll be able to hear him. And you'll guess right away Who it is. Roger Daltrey, the lead singer and founder of the rock band The Who, is slated to guest appear on a March episode of ABC's "Once Upon a Time." Daltrey will do the voice of the Caterpillar in an episode th ...
Read MoreIndependent film brings in $22 million on opening weekend
Science-fiction is back at the top of the box office with the superpower low-budget film "Chronicle" edging out Daniel Radcliffe's horror debut "The Woman in Black" with $22 million. "Chronicle," starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan, edged "Black" by just a little more than $ ...
Read MoreHe and former 'Voyager' writer Bryan Fuller want to take on the franchise
Bryan Singer hasn't been doing much original material lately, with rehashes of "Battlestar Galactica" for the big screen and "The Munsters" for television on his plate. So why stop when it comes to one of the largest television franchises of all time, Star Trek? Singer and former "Star Trek: Voya ...
Read MorePLUS: 'Alcatraz' looking for that happy audience medium
"Grimm" got some good news a couple weeks ago when its ratings rebounded a bit to one of its best outings since the series premiere. But unfortunately, that bounceback didn't hold. The dark fairy tale series from NBC dropped 17 percent from the week before to return to its 2.9 rating/5 share it e ...
Read MoreSeries stars Harry Potter favorite Jason Isaacs
Can you get used to seeing Jason Isaacs without the long blond hair? You will within minutes of the debut of "Awake," an alternate universe-style crime drama that NBC will hope and pray will become a much-needed hit. "Awake" is set to debut March 1 in a Thursday 10 p.m. timeslot that neither "Pri ...
Read MorePLUS: Actor hinted that he thought about quitting the franchise
Daniel Radcliffe has prided himself on being a true professional as he approaches his career. But the actor is just 22 years old, and has done more in his career than most ever will. So he's bound to make missteps along the way. But at least it's alcohol, and not something worse. Either way, Radc ...
Read MoreActress slated to appear in Season 2 of 'Once Upon a Time' as well, if there is one
We already know that the Evil Queen, played by Lana Parrilla, in "Once Upon a Time" has a bad father. But what about her mother? Looks like we're soon to find out as the popular ABC series has cast Barbara Hershey as the Evil Queen's mom. Hershey, the Emmy award-winning actress, is set to appear ...
Read MorePLUS: 'Fringe' surges to stay ahead of the slipping 'Vampire Diaries'
The new Fox series "Touch" impressed both critics and audiences, and its preview episode is now at the top of the genre ratings heap. In a single episode, the Kiefer Sutherland series earned a 7.0 rating/11 share, according to Fast National overnight ratings from The Nielsen Co. That average may ...
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: We talk with Russell Hornsby about his role as detective Hank Griffin on NBC's hit supernatural drama
Confronting monsters and fairy tales as homicide detective Hank Griffin, actor Russell Hornsby of NBC's "Grimm" sees his role as an imaginative and gratifying opportunity to embrace his inner child. Hornsby stars along with David Giuntoli ("Turn The Beat Around"), who plays his partner Nick Burkh ...
Read MoreEve Myles says what we may have already known: everything is on hold
If you're looking to see when "Torchwood" will be available on your television dial in 2012, you might want to look for something else. As expected, there is no movement behind producing more "Torchwood," either by BBC or its new American home Starz, which aired "Miracle Day" last year. And no ...
Read MoreStudents have to vote by Jan. 30 to try and get a Wednesday preview
"Chronicle" is getting a lot of advance buzz ahead of its Feb. 3 premiere. But do you want to see it a little early? And for free? College students have a chance to do just that -- but they have to act quickly. The website Eventful is offering students a chance to win one of 10 free preview s ...
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