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  • ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Brings On Marilyn Manson As White Supremacist

    Sons of Anarchy just got a bit more interesting!

    On Thursday, May 29, the FX network announced a shocking new addition to the show’s cast – Marilyn Manson!

    According to Hollywood Reporter, the “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)” singer-songwriter will portray Ron Tully, a white supremacist, in a recurring role for the upcoming seventh season of the show.

    In addition to the network’s press release, Manson released a statement of his own in regards to his upcoming role on the show. Manson revealed that the show holds sentimental value to him and he was actually determined to land a role on the show because he wanted to make his father proud.

    “‘Sons’ has been such a big part of my life, as well as my father’s,” Manson said. “So I was determined to make him proud by being involved in what will probably be remembered as the most amazing piece of television cinema. After all, the very heart of ‘SOA’ is about that relationship. So, now all I need is a motorcycle.”

    The network revealed that Jax (Charlie Hunnam) will be working with Tully, a “prison shot-caller,” to further expand his power base. However, fans will have to wait and see whether they’ll be working on the streets with SAMCRO or behind bars. For those who missed it, season six ended with Jax taking the fall by agreeing to a plea deal that would put him away for quite sometime. He also took the deal to exonerate his wife, Tara.

    Although widely known for his heavy metal, shock rock music, this won’t be the first time the Antichrist Superstar rocker has found himself on the small screen. Manson has appeared on a number of notable television series like MTV’s Celebrity Death Match, Showtime’s Californication, and HBO’s Eastbound & Down.

    The final season of Sons of Anarchy is scheduled to premiere in September.

    Image via Sons of Anarchy, Facebook
    Image via Marilyn Manson, Facebook

  • Fall TV Schedule: What To Watch, What To Avoid

    With the coming of cool weather and the turning of the leaves comes a brand new schedule for television, one that excites and disappoints in equal measure. As we say goodbye to some old, beloved friends (I’m looking at you, “The Office”), we are forced to usher in a slew of new shows that must work hard to prove they deserve to be there. Some will only prove to be filler–the carnations in an otherwise lovely bouquet of flowers–but hopefully a few will keep us watching during the new season.

    Shows getting good early reviews

    “Revolution”–J.J. Abrams brings a post-apocalyptic tale to NBC, and judging by the previews, it looks to be pretty epic. Set in a world with no electricity, the story of humanity’s will to survive is told with lush effects (as lush as effects can get on television, anyway) with a gorgeous, crumbling world as a backdrop. Double-plus bonus, Giancarlo Esposito–Gus from “Breaking Bad”–makes an appearance.

    “Nashville”–“American Horror Story” actress Connie Briton stars alongside Hayden Panettiere as an aging country star who is quickly upstaged by a young spitfire; the two become rivals as their record label continuously pits them against one another. This could prove to be the dose of drama and sex that ABC needs to fill the void “Desperate Housewives” left.

    Also on the “to watch” list: “Elementary“, “The Mindy Project“, and “Guys With Kids“.

    Shows to (possibly) avoid

    “The Mob Doctor”–I have to admit, when I saw the preview for this I thought it could be a good premise if it was done the right way. Say, on HBO, maybe. But the fact that it’s on FOX and has terribly overdone writing works against it.

    “The Neighbors”–Family moves into a neighborhood full of aliens. That’s really all you need to know.

    “Go On”–As much as many people probably want to like this–and just might, for all I know–I just can’t buy Matthew Perry as anyone other than Chandler Bing. Mostly because he acts just like Chandler Bing in everything he’s in. He could prove me wrong, but this doesn’t look like the right vehicle for Perry to make a big comeback in.