• More busy weeks in TV: Strike action looks for ‘Max’ impact…

    If the Powers That Be thought that the Writers Guild of America (WGA) strike would quickly fizzle, it appears the opposite has been happening with major acting names and talents joining the WGA members on the picket-line, shutting down various productions and drawing further attention to the cause. Shows...
  • RIP: Ray Stevenson (actor, voice performer)…

    Monday brought the news of the unexpected death of Irish-born actor Ray Stevenson in Italy this weekend. He was only 58. The veteran performer was known for his array of tough-guy roles in both television and film. He appeared in 1998 drama The Theory of Flight but made a major...
  • The (Busy) Week in TV: Strikes, Renewals, Cancellations and U-Turns…

    This is already the time of year when there’s a great deal of news about the future of television shows – cancellations, renewals and new shows set to debut in the Autumn/Fall. There’s more news than usual given the continuing strike by the WGA and the way it is...
  • 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...
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