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23:35 - The Gorburger Show - HBO Orders Pilot
The Gorburger Show is going mainstream.
The YouTube sensation, created by and starring Silicon Valley‘s T.J. Miller, has received a pilot order at HBO, TVLine has learned.
To those unfamiliar with Gorburger, here’s the crazypants premise: A giant, blue, space monster (voiced by Miller), crashes into earth and immediately invades a Japanese morning show, despite only speaking English. He then uses the remaining, uneaten crew to host and interview the most interesting humans from pop-culture, music, art, technology, and more. (A sample episode has been embedded below for your viewing pleasure.)
Among the guests sitting with G’burgs in the HBO pilot: Office alum Ed Helms, erstwhile Jackass Johnny Knoxville and singer Moby.
Funny or Die is on board as a producer of the half-hour project.
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23:28 - MOVIES: Wonder Woman - Chris Pines In Talks to Co-Star as Love Interest
Wonder Woman is about to get hot and heavy with Chris Pine. Sources tell Variety the “Star Trek” actor is in negotiations to join Gal Gadot in the upcoming superhero pic for Warner Bros.
Pine would play Gadot’s love interest Steve Trevor in the origin story. Warner Bros. had no comment.
Patty Jenkins, who recently replaced Michelle MacLaren, is directing from a script by Jason Fuchs. “Wonder Woman” will be released in 2017.
In the comics, Steve Trevor was an intelligence officer in the United States Army during World War II whose plane crashed on Paradise Island, the isolated homeland of the Amazons. He was nursed back to health by the Amazon princess Diana, who fell in love with him and followed him when he returned to the outside world. There she became Wonder Woman (and also his co-worker, Diana Prince).
Rumors had suggested that Scott Eastwood had landed the part, but insiders tell Variety that Eastwood was given a choice to test for the Trevor role or sign on for a guaranteed supporting part in “Suicide Squad,” which he opted to take.
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23:26 - Girl Meets World - Episode 2.06 - 2.08 - Press Releases
Episode 2.06 - Girl Meets the Tell-Tale-Tot
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT
Riley tells a lie so she and Maya can attend a party and must deal with the guilt of sneaking around her parents.
Guest starring Uriah Shelton as Joshua Matthews
Episode 2.07 - Girl Meets Rules
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT
When the entire class gets detention, the class divides and chaos ensues. Meanwhile, Auggie's friend Ava attempts to be nicer when she thinks she's losing him to another girl.
Guest starring Ava Kolker as Ava and Danny McNulty as Janitor Harley
Episode 2.08 - Girl Meets The New Teacher
8:30 PM - 9:00 PM ET/PT
A new English teacher is hired at John Quincy Adams Middle School, who has a non-traditional way of educating. When she wants to use a comic book as a learning tool, the principal is not pleased with her or Cory, who defends her creative ways of teaching.
Guest starring Anthony Tyler Quinn as Mr. Turner
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23:24 - Cassius & Clay - FX Orders Futuristic, Post Apocalyptic Pilot
FX is returning to the animated game with Cassius & Clay, a pilot that follows two women living as bandits in a futuristic, post apocalyptic America. Described as being in the vein of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, the project from writer-EPs Megan Ganz and Adam Reed stars Kaitlin Olson as Ordwood Cassius, a hard-drinking, quick-thinking, fast-talking bullshitter who has more debts than sense, and Lake Bell as Shopcarter Clay, the fastest gun in the postapocalyptic South; she doesn’t go looking for trouble, she shares a station wagon with it.
The cast also includes Susan Sarandon, Jeffrey Tambor, JB Smoove, Robert Patrick, , Stephen Root, Kevin Michael Richardson and Katy Mixon.
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23:22 - MOVIES: Doctor Strange - Tilda Swinton in Talks to Join Cast with Benedict Cumberbatch
The actress is negotiations to portray the Ancient One, the Tibetan mystic who is a mentor to Dr. Strange.
The actress is in negotiations to join Benedict Cumberbatch in Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, being directed by Scott Derrickson.
Strange is Marvel’s supernatural hero, a formerly cocky surgeon who loses the use of his hands, and while on a last ditch attempt to heal himself, discovers magic.
Strange’s mentor is a Tibetan mystic known as the Ancient One, who is training pupils to be the next sorcerer supreme. In the comics, the character has been a male, and Marvel Studios initially was searching for a male actor.
But the studio rethought the role and has now made it female. If a deal makes, Swinton will play the Ancient One.
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23:20 - Significant Mother - Denise Richards Joins Cast
Denise Richards is sharpening her claws and heading prowling to The CW later this summer.
The former Twisted star will appear in Episode 2 of Significant Mother, a new comedy from Alloy Entertainment, TVLine has learned exclusively.
Mother follows young restauranteur Nate (90210‘s Josh Zuckerman) who returns home from a business trip to discover that his mother Lydia (The L.A. Complex‘s Krista Allen) is dating his best friend/roommate Jimmy (The Vampire Diaries‘ Nathaniel Buzolic).
Richards will play “notorious cougar” Pepper Spinner, a long-time rival of Lydia’s, who winds up on a date with Josh — you know, because that mother-son relationship wasn’t awkward enough already.
Significant Mother premieres Aug. 3 (9:30/8:30c). Richards’ episode airs Aug. 10.
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21:59 - Longmire - Season 4 - Ally Walker joins cast
TVLine has confirmed that Ally Walker will be appearing on the Western crime thriller during Season 4, which will be released on Netflix sometime this fall.
Details on Walker’s role and episode count were not made available.
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21:55 - Grandfathered - Episode 1.01 Pilot - Promotional Episode Photos
21:50 - The Grinder - More Cast Promotional Photos & Episode 1.01 Pilot - Promotional Episodes Photos
Episode 1.01 Pilot - Promotional Episode Photos
Cast Promotional Photos
19:30 - Stitchers - Episode 1.03 - Connection - Press Release
When it appears that a husband took out a hit on his wife, Kirsten and her team attempt to find out the truth in an all-new episode of “Stitchers,” airing Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.
When a murky stitch doesn’t give enough evidence against a newlywed husband accused of killing his wife, Kirsten attempts to prove her strong feelings about his guilt. This effect on Kirsten, brought about by residual emotion from the stitch, makes Cameron worry that she will end up like Marta. Meanwhile, Linus and Camille get to know each other better.
“Connection” was written by Will Schifrin and directed by Melanie Mayron.
“Stitchers” is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter (“Overruled!”), Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris (“Carrie Diaries”) as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan (upcoming “Jungle Book” feature) as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield (“Eureka,” “I Am Legend”) as Maggie Baptiste, and Allison Scagliotti (“Warehouse 13”) as Camille Engelson.
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19:20 - Stitchers - Kyle Harris Interview [VIDEO]
Thanks to Richard for the heads up.
19:10 - Young and Hungry - Episode 2.10 - Young & Part Two - Sneak Peek
Thanks to Richard for the heads up.
19:00 - Switched at Birth - John Michael Higgins and Paula Marshall to Guest
Thanks to Richard for the heads up.
JOHN MICHAEL HIGGINS AND PAULA MARSHALL SET TO GUEST STAR IN ABC FAMILY’S PEABODY AWARD-WINNING SERIES “SWITCHED AT BIRTH”
Burbank, CA (May 27, 2015) – John Michael Higgins (“Pitch Perfect 2”) and Paula Marshall (“Gary Unmarried”) will guest star on the upcoming season of ABC Family’s award-winning drama series “Switched at Birth” as the parents of Daphne’s boyfriend, Mingo. When Daphne and Mingo plan for their parents to meet each other, it turns out that, unbeknownst to their kids, they have a history. Higgins and Marshall will first be seen in the 6th episode of the season, directed by series star D.W. Moffett. “Switched at Birth” will return with new episodes on Monday, August 24, 2015 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.
“Switched at Birth" tells the story of two teenage girls who discover they were accidentally switched as newborns in the hospital. Bay Kennish grew up in a wealthy family with two parents and a brother while Daphne Vasquez, who lost her hearing at an early age due to a case of meningitis, grew up with a single mother in a working class neighborhood. Despite overwhelming socio-economic and ethnic differences, both families must learn to co-exist as parents and blend their lives into one for the sake of their daughters.
Peabody Award-winner “Switched at Birth” is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss (“Blue Crush”), Paul Stupin (“Dawson’s Creek,” “Make It or Break It”), and Linda Gase (“ER,” “Army Wives”). The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Vanessa Marano (“Gilmore Girls”) as Bay Kennish; Constance Marie (“George Lopez”) as Regina Vasquez; D.W. Moffett (“Friday Night Lights”) as John Kennish; Lea Thompson (“Dancing with the Stars,” “Back to the Future,” “Caroline in the City”) as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel (“High School Musical”) as Toby Kennish; Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe with guest star Marlee Matlin (“The West Wing”) as Melody Bledsoe.
Part of the Disney/ABC Television Group, ABC Family is distributed in 94 million homes. ABC Family entertains and connects to audiences with bold, relatable programming that celebrates the epic adventure of becoming an adult, from first kiss to first kid. ABC Family’s programming is a combination of network-defining original series and original movies, quality acquired series and blockbuster theatricals. “WATCH ABC Family” is an authenticated service which allows viewers with participating TV subscription services access to 24/7 live viewing of the network, as well as continued on-demand access to such popular series at home and on-the-go via a wide array of devices. ABC Family is also the destination for annual holiday events with "13 Nights of Halloween" and "25 Days of Christmas."
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17:45 - Royal Pains - Season 7 - New Promo - Are You Ready?
14:45 - Rookie Blue - Episode 6.04 - Letting Go - Synopsis
Nick receives new information on his tragic past, and goes off the grid to track someone down.
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11:15 - The Knick - Season 2 - Teaser Promo - White Shoes
09:30 - Mr. Robinson - Promotional Key Art
09:25 - Unarmed - HBO Developing VA Hospital Limited Series From Eric Roth & Denis Johnson
HBO has in the works Unarmed, a limited drama series from Oscar winner Eric Rothand writer Denis Johnson, set at an Armed Forces medical center. Warner Bros. TV and Timberman/Beverly are producing the project, now in development, which is looking for a director in anticipation of a pilot order.
Unarmed centers on Amos Searl, a civilian psychiatrist new to his practice at an Armed Forces medical center that specializes in treating amputees and burn victims, critically wounded veterans just returned from America’s recent wars. A double amputee from life’s wars himself, Searl — a man who has always questioned authority — tries to make sense and give meaning to our soldiers, the young men and women who are trying, like him, to find their way home.
Roth originally sold the project, based on his own idea, to HBO. He then brought in Johnson, who is set to write all episodes if the project goes to series the way Nic Pizzolatto writes every episode of True Detective and Noah Hawley does on Fargo. Roth also reached out to prolific series producers Sarah Timberman and Carl Beverly (Masters Of Sex, Elementary) with whom he had discussed collaborating. Since Unarmedis a limited series, the project didn’t interfere with the duo’s duties at CBS TV Studios, and Timberman and Beverly carved it out of their new overall deal there. The two will executive produce Unarmed with Roth and Johnson.
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09:15 - Royal Pains - Episode 7.01 - Rebound - Press Release
Hank (Mark Feuerstein) helps a TV host who is off her game and takes a big step in his personal life. When Evan (Paulo Costanzo) and Paige (Brooke D'Orsay) buy a new home and get some unexpected news, they learn the next chapter in their lives will be filled with ups and downs. Divya (Resma Shetty) gets more than she bargained for when she saves the life of a young skateboarder on the street, and Boris (Campbell Scott) offers Evan an exciting career opportunity.
The series also stars Ben Shenkman.
Guest Stars: Emily Tremaine, Azie Tesfai, Gillian Alexy, Rupak Ginn, Christine Ebersole.
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09:10 - MOVIES: IT - Director Leaves Project - Remake May Be Dead
The remake of IT may be dead--or undead--but we'll always have Tim Curry. He's still floating down in the sewers of Derry.
— Stephen King (@StephenKing) May 25, 2015
Cary Fukunaga is out as the director of New Line’s two-part adaptation of Stephen King‘s “It,” which will not move forward as planned this summer and has been pushed indefinitely, multiple individuals familiar with the situation have told TheWrap.
Insiders tell TheWrap that “True Detective” director Fukunaga repeatedly clashed with the studio and did not want to compromise his artistic vision in the wake of budget cuts that were recently demanded by New Line, which greenlit the first film at $30 million. The situation came to a head over Memorial Day weekend, leading to Fukunaga’s abrupt exit from the ambitious project.
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09:05 - The Comedians - Episode 1.12 - Overhear / Episode 1.13 - Partners (Season Finale) - Press Release
Episode 12 / Production #108 - "Overhear" (Airs June 25, 10:00 pm e/p) - Things get tense when Billy overhears Josh and his young comic friends making fun of him. Written by Dan Gregor & Doug Mand; directed by Larry Charles.
Episode 13 / Production #112 - "Partners" (Airs June 25, 10:30 pm e/p) - On the last day of shooting The Billy & Josh Show, Billy and Josh look to the future. Written by Ben Wexler; directed by Larry Charles.
Please Note: The season finale of The Comedians will immediately follow the regularly scheduled 10:00pm e/p episode on June 25 at 10:30pm e/p.
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09:00 - The Get Down - Jimmy Smits To Star In Baz Luhrmann’s Netflix Music Drama
Jimmy Smits has been tapped for a key role in Baz Luhrmann’s music-driven drama for Netflix The Get Down.
Set in 1970s New York City, the series — a long-time passion project for Luhrmann — revolves around a ragtag crew of South Bronx teenagers who are wild in the streets — nothings and nobodies with no one to shelter them, except one another. Smits will play Francisco Cruz, aka “Papa Fuerte,” a South Bronx political boss who delivers services the City fails to provide – jobs, housing, healthcare, etc. A big man with brass, he navigates downtown politics the same way he handles his uptown turf – with ease and a touch of deception. Whether it’s his niece’s desire for disco stardom or a recent immigrant’s struggle to grab a hold of the American dream, if you want something in the neighborhood, you come to Papa Fuerte.
“The Puerto Rican culture of the ’70’s Bronx plays such a large role in the story we are telling that the character of Papa Fuerte had to be played by an actor who could bring experience, gravitas and authenticity to the role,” Luhrmann said. “I know our entire cast is excited to have someone of Jimmy’s talent joining us on the journey we are undertaking. We are thrilled to have him on The Get Down.”
The setup of The Get Down — the story of how 1970s New York City on the brink of bankruptcy gave birth to hip-hop, punk and disco told through the lives and music of several South Bronx teenagers — is familiar territory for Smits. Brooklyn born-and-raised, Smits, who is of Puerto Rican descent, spent his teens and early 20s in the city during the 1970s.
The 13-episode series from Luhrmann, Shawn Ryan and Sony Pictures Television, will debut in all Netflix territories in 2016.
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08:55 - Wayward Pines - Episode 1.03 - Our Town, Our Law - 3 New Sneak Peeks
08:50 - MOVIES: Point Break - Trailer feat Luke Bracey & Édgar Ramírez
08:45 - Netflix Renews 'Grace and Frankie' for Second Season
Your next vision quest is about to begin. Season 2 is on its way. #GraceandFrankie pic.twitter.com/0QMwfcRb94
— GraceandFrankie (@GraceandFrankie) May 27, 2015
Happy about GAF
ReplyDeleteDisappointed about the "IT" remake.
Sad about Cary Fukunaga and the IT movie. It is one of the best King books but finding someone to be Pennywise was always going to be hard as Curry was so good. Hope Cary Fukunaga gets a gig where he can do what he wants, from what I've seen of his work he is a talented director with a hell of a lot of potential.
ReplyDeleteReally delighted Grace and Frankie has been renewed! Was complaining just the other day on this very site that we hadn't heard anything yet.
That HBO VA Hospital series sounds potentially great, HBO does war related shows very well.
I am not sold on that Point Break trailer but I love watching extreme sports. Most especially those insane, balls to the wall, snow boarders. I'll have to watch it.
ReplyDeleteI think I've watched the Art of Flight a dozen times.
Super pleased about G&F being renewed. :) Such a great show.
ReplyDeleteWasn't C Pines going for the Green Lantern role? Now Steve Trevor?
ReplyDeleteGod knows what is going down at DC. I still hope Scott Eastwood is in the game, dig him more these days than CP.
The Gorburger Show: TJ Miller is a good voice actor but his own comedy doesn't really work for me, so I dunno about this...
ReplyDeleteI can see Chris Pine as Steve Trevor in Wonder Woman though IMO the character needs someone with a more "boyish" looks in the part... But I do like CP so I'm okay with it *shrugs*
Girl Meets World
- Yay! Josh is back! Betcha he catches the girls at the party... or he's the reason they're going to the party in the first place.
- LOL at Ava. I'm sure she'll freak Topanga out! Also I do hope the kids don't go on a spiel about they don't "deserve" detention. They deserve detention most of the time...
- So... wait! Is Johnathan the principal at the school? That would be so neat! I wonder who is playing the "new" English teacher... whoever it is I hope she stays around and is a recurring character. The kids need more classes to attend on a regular basis.
Cassius & Clay has a kickass voice cast, but I dunno. Primetime animation can be such a hit and miss for me...
I've already said this about Tilda Swinton's possible casting in Doctor Strange: "I love (her) and I know she'll do great, and I'm all for the gender bending, but I think I would have liked an Asian character a bit better. I feel this is Marvel trying to prove they are progressive and diverse and kinda missing the mark, with choosing to gender bend but whitewashing the character in the process..."
Huh... I mean I know Switched At Birth is quite an "acclaimed" show, but I still feel that bith John Michael Higgins and Paula Marshall are quite big "gets" for them. Not bad SaB... not bad at all...
Unarmed sounds super "meh" in its concept but I think in HBO it might turn into something interesting.
Bummed to hear that news about IT and Cary Fukunaga... makes me less interested in the project even if it does eventually go through.
I've been really enjoying The Comedians and those two final episodes sounds like they're gonna be loads of fun and in tune with how the whole season has shaped up.
It felt needless of a reboot from the get go, but on top of that Point Break actually looks pretty bad.
Happy about Grace and Frankie getting a second season. Granted I've only seen like 2 episodes, and even though I'm not as blown away by the show as I was expecting to be I am enjoying it and I do think it deserves the renewal.