• BREAKING: WGA Strike begins – will shape future of schedules and industry…

    The rumours that the Writers’ Guild of America would be striking this summer gained momentum in the last few weeks when it seemed less and less likely the union could find common ground with the industry mover and shakers… and as of Tuesday that threat has moved into a...
  • Lucasfilm’s ‘Celebration’ event confirms upcoming tv AND new movies…

    There’s a slew of new Star Wars information flowing out of this weekend’s Celebration event in London – some expected, some much less so. Had it all happened a week ago, some of it might well have been dismissed some as an April Fool or wish-fulfilment (depending on your...
  • Please, Academy! Paramount continues to invest in Trek franchise future…

    This week has already seen Paramount confirming early renewals for two of its more recent Star Trek endeavours.  Strange New Worlds (returning in June for a second run) has got the confirmation of a third season and the animated Lower Decks will also get a third run. (A second...
  • Secret Invasion: A new View to a Skrull…

    It’s not only Picard and friends that are dealing with shape-shifting enemies this year – and in Marvel/Disney+‘s upcoming new series, the threat is a lot closer to home. Taking its premise from the acclaimed story-arc of the same name in Marvel‘s printed comics – though with some significant...
  • RIP: Lance Reddick (veteran actor and voice performer)

    In sad and surprising news, word comes that veteran actor Lance Reddick has died. His publicist confirmed that the 60 year old actor was found at his home in Studio City on Friday and it appears he passed from natural causes. The actor – often demonstrating his considerable physical...
  • Oscars: Everything, Everywhere, Every Award, All at Once…

    There were a few surprises at the Academy Awards on Sunday night, but very few genuine shocks. A year ago and the biggest surprise would have been Everything, Everywhere, All at Once – a wacky tale about Michelle yeo’s character being pinballed through the multiverse – being in the...
  • The un-Discovered Country: Fifth season is last for marmite Trek show…

    News comes that Star Trek: Discovery will be reaching the end of that boldly going remit, heading into the ‘undiscovered country’ and finishing with its upcoming fifth season. “Star Trek: Discovery is a perennial favorite on the service, near and dear to the hearts of legions of Star Trek fans...
  • SUPER-BOWL LVII: Flash, Bat, Wallop for summer blockbusters…

    Much as Sunday evening was a night for sport, let’s be completely honest, it was also a night for memorable commercials and a number of major trailers for much-anticipated films… ‘The Man with the Hat is back…’ this summer (30th June to be specific) and this time he’s brought...
  • Process This: Peripheral to get a second access port on Amazon…

    Perhaps defying the current trend for high-profile but expensive shows meeting an untimely end and not being renewed, it has been confirmed that Amazon Studios‘ The Peripheral will be back for a second run. The series takes its title and inspiration from the William Gibson novel of the same...
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