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  • ‘Bob’s Burgers’ Season 3 Gets Netflix Release Date

    We learned today that Netflix will add Bob’s Burgers: Season 3 to its streaming catalog on April 1st. The first 2 seasons are currently available.

    If you’ve never seen the Fox animated comedy, the synopsis (via Netflix) is as follows:

    This animated series centers on Bob Belcher and his ragtag clan of burger-flippers, who are desperate to get their greasy spoon off the ground.

    Season 4 is currently in progress on Fox, with episode 22 scheduled for Sunday.

    There’s a lot more coming to Netflix. See our latest list of what’s about to hit the service in the coming week here. I’ll give you a hint. It involves Apollo Creed.

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  • Here’s What’s About To Hit Netflix (You Will Lose)

    As you know, content comes and goes on Netflix. Each week, we’re bringing you a list of titles that you’ll be able to stream in the U.S. in the coming days.

    Last week’s list was pretty good, but this one is much longer, and has some noteworthy titles as well. It’s worth noting that some of these titles have been available on Netflix in the past.

    Available on 3/28:

    The Big Wedding (2013)

    Robert De Niro, Katherine Heigl, Diane Keaton, Amanda Seyfried, Topher Grace, Susan Sarandon
    A long-divorced couple feigns years of wedded bliss to please a special guest at their son’s nuptials: his birth mother. As the hoax spins out of control among family and friends, it leaves behind a poignant and funny tale about the ties that bind.

    Available on 3/30:

    Adventure Time: Season 2

    Young Finn and his shape-shifting dog buddy, Jake, have a series of surreal adventures as they journey through the postapocalyptic Land of Ooo, encountering odd situations that involve even odder characters in this quirky animated series.

    Aqua Teen Hunger Force: Season 2

    Smart-mouthed fast-food superheroes Master Shake, Meatwad and Frylock take on monsters, aliens and their neighbor, Carl.

    Batman: The Brave and the Bold

    Batman travels both time and space to fight crime in this animated series, which finds the Caped Crusader teaming up with his fellow superheroes.

    Ben 10: Seasons 2 & 3

    Thanks to a mysterious device known as the Omnitrix, mischievous youngster Ben Tennyson has the power to morph into an array of alien superheroes.

    Dexter’s Laboratory

    Dexter seems like your average nerdy 8-year-old, but his bedroom is home to a secret laboratory filled with computers, experiments and machines.

    Ed, Edd ‘n’ Eddy: Seasons 3 & 4

    This animated series follows the misadventures of three conniving pals who hang around the neighborhood dreaming up wacky new schemes to make money.

    Green Lantern: The Animated Series: Season 1

    In the farthest reaches of deep space, Earth’s Green Lantern, Hal Jordan, patrols the Guardian Frontier, where he must face invasions from the evil Red Lantern Corps, which has sworn to destroy the Green Lanterns and everything they stand for.

    Johnny Bravo: Season 2

    Dim-witted, tall-haired Johnny Bravo finds a foul-mouthed mermaid, summons the devil and gets thrown into a women’s prison in Season 2. But the self-proclaimed ladies man will have to confront his greatest fear: a styling gel shortage.

    Mad Men: Season 6

    Set in 1960s New York, this series takes a peek inside an ad agency in an era when the cutthroat business had a glamorous lure. When the cigarette smoke clears and the martinis are set down, at the center of it all is womanizing ad man Don Draper.

    The Boondocks: Season 2

    This satirical series follows the socially conscious misadventures of Huey Freeman, a smart 10-year-old who relocates from Chicago to the suburbs.

    Available on 3/31:

    The Writers’ Room

    Screenwriter Jim Rash hosts this talk show that goes behind the scenes with some of TV’s greatest scribes, including the teams who brought us “Breaking Bad,” “Game of Thrones” and “The Walking Dead.”

    Available on 4/1:

    A League of their Own (1992)

    Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O’Donnell, Jon Lovitz, David Strathairn
    Two small-town sisters join an all-female baseball league formed when World War II brings professional baseball to a standstill. As their team hits the road with its drunken coach, the siblings find troubles and triumphs on and off the field.

    Ali (2001)

    Will Smith, Jamie Foxx, Jon Voight, Mario Van Peebles, Ron Silver, Jeffrey Wright, Mykelti Williamson
    From his epic victories to his anti-war stance, Muhammad Ali stirred controversy during the decades in which he ruled the ring. This biopic centers on the boxing legend’s personal and professional life, framed by the social climate of his heyday.

    Amistad (1997)

    Morgan Freeman, Nigel Hawthorne, Anthony Hopkins, Matthew McConaughey, Chiwetel Ejiofor
    An African-born slave leads a mutiny against his brutal captors, but because the ship is in American waters, a U.S. court must decide the slaves’ fates. In an eloquent courtroom speech, ex-president John Quincy Adams argues for the Africans’ freedom.

    Bob’s Burgers: Season 3

    In this animated series, hamburger restaurant owner Bob Belcher, his happy-go-lucky wife, Linda, and their three rambunctious kids try to outwit a rival eatery and overcome their own family dysfunction to get their greasy spoon off the ground.

    Braveheart (1995)

    Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGoohan, Catherine McCormack, James Robinson, Sean Lawlor
    Enraged at the slaughter of Murron (Catherine McCormack) — his new bride and childhood love — legendary Scottish warrior William Wallace (Mel Gibson, who also directed the film) slays a platoon of the local English lord’s soldiers. This leads the village to revolt and, eventually, the entire country to rise up against English rule. With vivid battle scenes and a heaping portion of legend, Gibson’s epic won five Oscars, including Best Picture.

    Chinatown (1974)

    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston, Perry Lopez, John Hillerman, Darrell Zwerling, Diane Ladd
    With a suspicious femme fatale bankrolling his snooping, private eye J.J. Gittes uncovers intricate dirty dealings in the Los Angeles waterworks and gets his nose slashed for his trouble in director Roman Polanski’s complex neonoir classic.

    Close Encounters of the Third Kind: 30th Anniversary Ultimate Edition (1977)

    Richard Dreyfuss, François Truffaut, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, J. Patrick McNamara
    The 1977, 1980 and 1998 versions of Steven Spielberg’s seminal sci-fi hit are collected in this exhaustive 30th anniversary edition, which also includes a 20-minute interview with the director as well as a feature documentary on the film. Richard Dreyfuss still shines as Roy Neary, a cable worker who investigates a power outage and encounters a mysterious light from above. Teri Garr and beloved French auteur Francois Truffaut co-star.

    Coneheads (1993)

    Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Michelle Burke, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Adam Sandler, David Spade
    With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don’t exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they’re from France.

    Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)

    Yun-Fat Chow, Michelle Yeoh, Ziyi Zhang, Chen Chang, Sihung Lung, Pei-pei Cheng, Fa Zeng Li, Xian Gao
    Ang Lee’s articulate direction and Woo-Ping Yuen’s balletic martial arts choreography elevate this story about a young woman in ancient China who longs for an adventurous life rather than a dull arranged marriage.

    House, M.D.: The Complete Series

    This Emmy-winning hospital drama stars Hugh Laurie as the perpetually ornery yet indisputably brilliant Dr. Gregory House, a paradoxical physician who loathes his patients but has a knack for treating the most mysterious afflictions.

    Inventing the Abbotts (1997)

    Liv Tyler, Joaquin Phoenix, Billy Crudup, Jennifer Connelly, Joanna Going, Barbara Williams
    In a sleepy 1950s Illinois town, the blue-collar Holt brothers — skirt-chasing Jacey and quiet Doug — set out to romance the upper-class Abbott sisters … much to the consternation of their tyrannical father.

    Jumanji (1995)

    Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, Bradley Pierce, Bebe Neuwirth, Jonathan Hyde
    When two siblings discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite into their living room a man who’s been trapped inside the game for 26 years — and whose only hope for freedom is to finish the game.

    Lars and the Real Girl (2007)

    Ryan Gosling, Emily Mortimer, Paul Schneider, Patricia Clarkson, R.D. Reid, Kelli Garner, Nancy Beatty
    When a delusional loner buys a life-sized sex doll over the Internet, promptly falls in love with her and starts telling people that she’s his girlfriend, his brother and sister-in-law decide it’s time to intervene.

    Mean Girls (2004)

    Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey, Tim Meadows, Amy Poehler, Ana Gasteyer, Lacey Chabert
    After growing up abroad, brainy teen Cady Heron moves to Chicago and haphazardly joins her new high school’s most powerful clique. But there’s hell to pay when the ex-boyfriend of the clique’s menacing leader shows interest in being Cady’s guy.

    Rocky (1976) – ll-V will be available as well!

    Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith, Thayer David, Joe Spinell

    When world heavyweight boxing champ Apollo Creed announces he’ll give an unknown fighter a shot at the title as a publicity stunt, his handlers pick palooka Rocky Balboa, an uneducated collector for a Philadelphia loan shark.

    Royal Pains: Seasons 1-4

    Dr. Hank Lawson, an unfairly maligned Manhattan physician, unexpectedly gets a career upgrade as a freelance doctor treating New York’s aristocratic upper crust in their posh Hamptons homes.

    Scary Movie 3 (2003)

    Anna Faris, Anthony Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Camryn Manheim, Simon Rex, Pamela Anderson
    The Wayans brothers give way to slapstick master David Zucker for this third installment of the horror spoof series. But don’t expect Zucker to stick just to horror this time, as everything from Lord of the Rings to Eight Mile is up for skewering.

    Steel Magnolias (2012)

    In this contemporary re-imagining of the beloved classic film, Steel Magnolias chronicles the extraordinary friendship of six remarkable Southern women, there for each other through life’s triumphs and tragedies.

    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)

    Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner, Marie-Josée Croze, Anne Consigny, Patrick Chesnais
    Mathieu Amalric stars as author and Elle magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby in this adaptation of Bauby’s autobiography, which he dictated by blinking his left eye after a stroke rendered him mute and paralyzed.

    The English Patient (1996)

    Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas, Naveen Andrews, Colin Firth
    Set against the backdrop of World War II, this Oscar-winning drama stars Ralph Fiennes as a badly burned pilot who recounts a tale of doomed romance to the nurse tending him. As his story spills out via flashback, so do secrets about his identity.

    The Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)

    Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Gonzo, Muppets, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Dave Goelz
    When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn’t easy to find a producer who’s willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig.

    The Odd Couple (1968)

    Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, John Fiedler, Herb Edelman, David Sheiner, Larry Haines
    Tossed out of the house by his wife, Felix Unger decides the best thing to do is move in with his best pal: deliberately devolved caveman Oscar Madison. Within days, the slovenly Oscar and compulsive neatnik Felix are driving each other bonkers.

    The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

    Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara, Frankie Faison, Fritz Weaver, Charles Keating
    This 1999 remake of the 1968 classic showcases debonair Pierce Brosnan as the titular billionaire who, for kicks, would rather steal works of art than buy them. Charged with investigating his crimes, sleuth Catherine instead falls under his spell.

    The Yards (2000)

    Mark Wahlberg, Joaquin Phoenix, Charlize Theron, James Caan, Ellen Burstyn, Faye Dunaway
    Fresh out of the joint, Leo Handler tries to get himself on the right track with help from his shady Uncle Frank who runs a business that repairs New York City’s subway trains. But Leo soon finds himself on the wrong side of the law once again.

    Titanic (1997)

    Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, Frances Fisher, Gloria Stuart, Bill Paxton
    This cinematic spectacle — winner of 11 Oscars — follows society girl Rose and penniless artist Jack as they fall in love just as tragedy strikes. Rereleased for the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster, the stirring romance remains timeless.

    Available on 4/3:

    Short Poppies: Season 1 – A global debut on Netflix

    TV journalist David Farrier takes on the job of documenting what everyday life is like for a collection of eccentric nobodies from small-town New Zealand, but the network plans to make a comedy out of the reporter’s odd findings.

    The Last Days on Mars (2013)

    Liev Schreiber, Elias Koteas, Romola Garai, Olivia Williams, Johnny Harris, Goran Kostic, Tom Cullen
    Eight astronauts on Mars are counting the days before the arrival of the spaceship that will ferry them back to Earth. While they’re preparing to return, one crew member discovers a strain of bacteria that turns humans into killers.

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  • The Good Wife: Will’s Dead, What Now?

    The Good Wife, CBS’ standout legal drama gave the audience a shock Sunday with the killing off of lead character Will. The character has played an important part of the show; he’s a partner at the Lockhart Gardner law firm (which is where most of the action is based off of) as well as a love interest to Julianna Margulies’ character Alicia Florrick.

    The episode seemed to begin normally. Will was working on a case, and got an epiphany to turn the case around in normal legal drama show fashion. For some reason, his defendant apparently gunned down his lawyer after staring at the gun in the balliff’s holster because immediately after that scene watchers heard shots and screams– and saw Will lying on the ground covered in blood.

    As you can see, the audience had a strong reaction to the shocking incident. What made that happen? Did someone want a pay increase and the writers decided that it was time to shoot him off? Is it going to be one of those “It Was All A Dream” doohickeys that could very well signal a series jumping the shark?

    No, Josh Charles was simply over it. He explains in an interview: “Creatively, I was just ready to move on to the next chapter…you just kind of know sometimes when you’re ready to move on to new experiences…” So the writers decided to let him go out with a bang. Literally. The show has apparently planned some new developments to keep watchers satisfied, but only time will tell if they truly do. Who watches the show? Will you still tune in? Let us know.

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  • William Shatner Turns 83, Launching New Series

    Cultural icon William Shatner turned 83 yesterday, and has yet to show any sign of slowing down – He’s set to star in his own home renovation series on the DIY network, entitled The Shatner Project. Best known for his role as Captain James Tiberius Kirk on Star Trek: The Original Series, Shatner also gained notoriety for the title role on police drama T.J. Hooker, as attorney Denny Crane on the legal seriocomedy Boston Legal and was also the host of the popular reenactment series Rescue 911.

    Shatner was born on March 22, 1931, in the Côte Saint-Luc neighborhood of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began his silver screen acting career in the 1951 Canadian film The Butler’s Night Off, though his first feature role came in the 1958 MGM film The Brothers Karamazov with part-time robotic cowboy Yul Brynner.

    Aside from acting gigs, Shatner also co-wrote several novels set in the Star Trek universe, and authored a series of science fiction novels called TekWar that were adapted for television. The auteur also began music and spoken-word projects, beginning in 1968, with the release of The Transformed Man, in which he’d delivered disjointed, disproportionately intense renditions of Mr. Tambourine Man and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds. Shatner has also collaborated with Ben Folds on numerous occasions, and the duo co-wrote the album Has Been in 2004.

    Shatner’s interpretation of Pulp’s Common People:

    Awesome.

    Here Shatner loses, and then regains control, in a profound display of his mastery of his craft:

    Interestingly, Shatner has ties to central Kentucky, and owns a 360 acre farm near Versailles called Belle Reve. He enjoys breeding and showing American Saddlebreds and Quarter Horses.

    The Shatner Project is set to premiere some time this year, and will be a five-episode series in which Shatner and wife Liz will gut their 1970’s-era California home, and remodel it. Commenting on the new series, Shatner states, “I am embracing change. Our home will be unfamiliar territory for a while but I am excited by all of it.”

    Image via YouTube.

  • Netflix Gets Comedy Series ‘Short Poppies’ (Which Stars Murray From ‘Flight Of The Conchords’)

    Netflix announced this morning that it is exclusively offering the first season of New Zealand comedy series Short Poppies starting on April 3rd.

    The show is written by and stars Rhys Darby (Murray from Flight of the Conchords). It also features Stephen Merchant from The Office (British) and Extras. Netflix just released this clip, which includes both of them:

    The premise of Short Poppies is as follows:

    The show follows journalist, David Farrier as he meets the not so ordinary characters in a small New Zealand town, all played by Darby. What we discover is that the ordinary New Zealander is anything but boring in this hilarious, quirky mockumentary.

    The show has been in the works since 2012. Here’s what’s happened with it since then:


    Earlier this week, Netflix announced another comedy series it’s getting next year. It’s called Grace and Frankie, and stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin.

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  • ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Will Say Goodbye To Cast Member

    Last August fans of Lee Thompson Young, as well as those of Rizzoli & Isles, were shocked to hear that Young had died from an apparent suicide.

    Production of Rizzoli & Isles halted for a bit after Young’s death. At the time show creator Janet Tamaro said in a statement, “Everyone at Rizzoli & Isles is devastated by the news of the passing of Lee Thompson Young. We are beyond heartbroken at the loss of this sweet, gentle, good-hearted, intelligent man. He was truly a member of our family. Lee will be cherished and remembered by all who knew and loved him, both on- and offscreen, for his positive energy, infectious smile and soulful grace. We send our deepest condolences and thoughts to his family, to his friends and, most especially, to his beloved mother.”

    Young’s death had many wondering how the show would address his passing in the upcoming season.

    On Wednesday, star Angie Harmon took to Twitter to let fans of Young and the show know they would be addressing Young with “love, honor, and respect” in their upcoming fifth season.

    The episode that aired after Young’s death was dedicated to the actor with a memorial card onscreen that said, “In Loving Memory of Lee Thompson Young, 1984 – 2013.” Silent footage of young playing his Rizzoli & Isles character Detective Barry Frost followed the memorial card.

    During Tuesday night’s season finale, fans and followers of the show and cast members noticed their absence on Twitter, where they can normally be found live-tweeting. Executive producer Jan Nash explained it was out of respect for Young.

    Season 5 of Rizzoli & Isles will air June 17 on TNT.

    Image via Rizzoli & Isles, Twitter.

  • Netflix Announces New Comedy Series ‘Grace And Frankie’ From ‘Friends’ Creator

    Netflix just announced a new original comedy series called Grace and Frankie, which stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin, and is written and created by Friends creator Marta Kauffman along with Howard J. Morris.

    Here’s the description:

    The single-camera comedy focuses on nemeses Grace (Fonda) and Frankie (Tomlin) facing the last chapter of their lives, though not in the way they expected. When their husbands announce they are in love with each other and plan to get married, the women find their lives both turned upside down and to their dismay, permanently intertwined Eventually, to their surprise, they find they have each other.

    The show comes from Skydance Productions. Kaufman, Morris, Fonda, Tomlin will executive produce along with Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Marcy Ross.

    Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos (pictured) said, “Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin are among the funniest and most formidable actresses ever and it’s an incredible privilege to give them the opportunity to run riot on Netflix. The show created for them by Marta and Howard is warm, very funny and anything but wholesome. We can’t wait.”

    “Netflix is redefining the way we produce and consume television and it’s a true privilege to be in business with Ted and his amazing team,” said Ellison. “Working with the wonderfully talented Marta, Jane, Lily, Howard and their producer Paula Weinstein is a dream come true, and the story they have crafted is both hilarious and heartfelt.”

    The first season will consist of thirteen half-hour episodes, and debut next year. No release date has been announced.

    Interestingly, the Twitter account for the show (@graceandfrankie) is currently showing as suspended.

    Update: The Twitter account is active now.

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  • Erin Andrews Makes DWTS Co-Hosting Debut

    Erin Andrews Makes DWTS Co-Hosting Debut

    Erin Andrews was under a lot of scrutiny last night during the two-hour premiere of Dancing with the Stars. Not only was the Fox Sports broadcaster venturing out into unknown territory in her gig as reality show co-host, but Brooke Burke-Charvet was let go not even one month ago. Fans of Brooke were going to be extra harsh on Andrews and fans of the show in general would be looking to see how Andrews handled her co-hosting duties.

    By all accounts, Andrews did a nice job in her inaugural show last night, which kicked off Season 18. The 35-year-old former contestant and finalist immediately separated her style from Brooke’s. People Magazine TV Critic Tom Gliatto thought that Andrews looked comfortable in her new role. “Andrews talks with the flat, unhesitant delivery and slanginess of an experienced announcer, and she casually plants herself on the floor with a kind of no-nonsense strength. She is angular and even willowy, but her center of gravity appears to be unshakable. If you covered the Super Bowl, wouldn’t you be the same way? How would you survive otherwise?”

    Of course, there was mixed reaction on Twitter. Some people liked Andrew’s delivery, while others did not. It seemed like the biggest complaint against Andrews was the tone of her voice.

    Here’s the list of stars and their dancing partners for Season 18:

    SEAN AVERY partnered with KARINA SMIRNOFF
    CANDACE CAMERON BURE partnered with MARK BALLAS
    DREW CAREY partnered with CHERYL BURKE
    MERYL DAVIS partnered with MAKSIM CHMERKOVSKIY
    NENE LEAKES partnered with TONY DOVOLANI
    JAMES MASLOW partnered with PETA MURGATROYD
    DANICA MCKELLAR partnered with VALENTIN CHMERKOVSKIY
    DIANA NYAD partnered HENRY BYALIKOV
    AMY PURDY partnered with DEREK HOUGH
    CODY SIMPSON partnered WITNEY CARSON
    CHARLIE WHITE partnered with SHARNA BURGESS
    BILLY DEE WILLIAMS partnered with EMMA SLATER

    What did you think of Andrews’ debut show?

    Image via Erin Andrews, Twitter

  • “American Horror Story” Reveals Season Four Premise

    Big news is here for fans of the FX series American Horror Story. Not many details have been revealed yet, but it was just announced that the setting of the show will be at a carnival.

    The show has received great praise in its run so far, which has consisted of three seasons, and three different locations, or scenarios. The show is a horror series, and up until now, it has been set in a haunted house, a coven, and an asylum.

    Douglas Petrie, a writer on the show, confirmed the carnival rumor when saying “Very roughly, that’s the idea.” He said the revealing statement on the Nerdist Writer panel podcast.

    American Horror Story has been nominated for several awards, and continually gets recognition for the acting of veteran actress Jessica Lange. Other cast members include Taissa Farmiga and Sarah Paulson, although other big name stars such as Dylan McDermott and Kate Mara have also appeared briefly.

    The American Horror Story series has been called an anthology due to the way in which the series focuses on a different setting with each “season” of it, although they can also be looked at as separate series’ on their own.

    The show is created and directed by Ryan Murphy. He is also the creator of Glee, Nip/Tuck, and will be brining the story of The Normal Heart to HBO this summer, which is filled with stars.

    Murphy previously announced that season four will take place in the 1950s, further narrowing the overall concept of the season. The next season is set to be the last one for Jessica Lange, who has received Emmy Award, the Golden Globe Award, and the Screen Actor’s Guild Award for her performance on the show.

    The creators and a handful of the actors are set to appear at an American Horror Story panel at PaleyFest on March 28th. Last year, PaleyFest was the location where Murphy revealed the third season concept, and its Coven subtitle.

    The new American Horror Story, with its carnival theme, is set to premiere on FX in October. However, the official title, and most details surrounding the series, have not been revealed yet.

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  • Cristin Milioti Addresses HIMYM Theory About The Mother [Video]

    Cristin Milioti Addresses HIMYM Theory About The Mother [Video]

    After nine emotional and hilarious seasons, CBS’ flagship comedy How I Met Your Mother is coming to an end. Ted’s future wife has finally been revealed, but fans have still not been given her name.

    At the end of last season, fans were finally given a glimpse of “The Mother,” and Cristin Milioti’s character has been introduced to each of the main characters throughout the current season.

    Several clues have been dropped lately involving the future fate of “The Mother,” and fans have gone a bit wild with the theories according to some people, but some people have the idea that Cristin Miliioti’s character is dead.

    For those that do not watch the show, it focuses on a father telling his kids the story of how he met their mother in the year 2020, with the past nine seasons being one long flashback of his dating life, and living with his friends in New York City.

    Fans have been given good reason to believe in the tragic fate of “The Mother,” and the latest episode only helped to confirm those theories, with an incredibly emotional future scene between Ted and “The Mother.”

    However, in a recent interview, Cristin Milioti has attempted to debunk these theories, claiming that the theory is insane. She was a bit put off by the idea that this show could end on such a dark note, and instead says that “They’ve had this vision for nine years, and it’s in great hands.”

    Although she does say that the theory is insane and that “there are some crazy conspiracy theories, which really makes me love the fans more… That is so crazy,” fans of the show will also note that she did not exactly deny that she died.

    Fans of Cristin Milioti’s performance in the past season will want to check out her next project called A To Z, a comedy on NBC, which will be produced by Parks And Recreation‘s Rashida Jones.

    How crazy of an idea is it though? The show’s creators seem to have been hinting at it throughout the series, and the current season especially. Fans will have to stay tuned for the next few episodes in order to see what Carter Bays and Craig Thomas have in store for the viewers.

    Post by How I Met Your Mother.

    Cristin Milioti, who is a new addition to the show, said that the finale is beautiful, and that it has been planned out for a long time, with no other alternate endings planned.

    The first of the final four episodes of How I Met Your Mother aired last Monday, and will continue tonight at 8 p.m. on CBS. There are only two more episodes to go before the hour-long, emotional series finale, which will air on March 31.

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  • Netflix Acquires Streaming Rights To Two Feature-Length Pilots

    Netflix has secured exclusive streaming rights to a couple of feature-length films from Fox Digital Studios, which are meant to serve as pilots for half-hour shows, reports Variety.

    One of these films, How to Be a Man, is already available, having debuted on Saturday. Here’s the description Netflix is displaying:

    Believing he’s dying, former comedian Mark hires a young cameraman to capture important life lessons for his unborn son on video.

    The film was directed by Chadd Harbold, and stars Vice co-founder Gavin McInnes. Harbold retweeted this on Sunday:

    The other film, ETXR, Variety describes as a drama about an “electronic-dance music DJ trying to communicate with aliens.” That one is supposed to debut on Netflix on March 31st.

    While Netflix reportedly has exclusive streaming rights for both films, they’re both to be available for purchase via other channels like Amazon, iTunes and Xbox. While both or either may become shows, Netflix won’t necessarily be their homes (though I wouldn’t rule it out).

    Netflix has acquired shows from Fox Digital Studios in the past, including Bad Samaritans and The Ropes.

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  • ‘Mad Men’ Season 6 Gets Netflix Release Date

    You know you’ve been waiting for Mad Men: Season 6 to come to Netflix. Soon, you won’t have to wait any longer. It’s coming this month.

    A spokesperson for Netflix has just informed us that it will become available on March 30th. This is almost exactly a year after Season 5 became available for streaming.

    Here’s where Season 5 left off:

    Season 6 is currently available via Netflix’s DVD service. If you’re holding out for streaming, you’ll have two full weeks to get caught up before Season 7 begins on April 13th.

    The season will be the show’s last, and I know you don’t want to wait another year to watch the last season. This is your chance to get caught up to the rest of the world.

    Here’s a Season 7 teaser:

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  • Netflix Announces 3 New DreamWorks Originals

    Netflix and DreamWorks Animation just announced three new original series to debut on Netflix later this year: King Jullen, Puss In Boots and Veggie Tales in the House.

    King Jullen is the lemur from the Madagascar films, and is getting his own series. Puss In Boots, made famous by the Shrek films, and then his own movie, is as well. Veggie Tales in the House is described as “new recipes for faith-based values as Bob and Larry venture off the counter top”.

    “We could not be having more fun as we create this content for Netflix,” said Margie Cohn, Head of Television at DreamWorks Animation. “Each show is so diverse and the platform gives us so many opportunities to play with our characters in new and surprising ways. Our goal is to keep the audience always wondering what we’ll come up with next.”

    “I am pretty sure this is the first time the word ‘beloved’ has been applied to a cat, a lemur, vegetables and snails in the same sentence, but DreamWorks Animation has an incredible knack for creating characters that kids around the world adore,” said Netflix VP of Original Content Cindy Holland.

    The snails Holland refers to would be from Turbo FAST, the first original series from this partnership with DreamWorks, which debuted in December. The companies also just announced that new episodes will be available on April 4th.

    In a letter to shareholders in January, Netflix said, “Though just launched, Turbo FAST is on track to become one of the most popular kids series ever on Netflix.”

    The announcement does not indicate whether the new shows will change up the traditional 3D animation style of the previous incarnations of these characters as it did with Turbo FAST, which moved to a 2D look.

    Netflix first partnered with DreamWorks in 2011 to make its content available in 2013. In 2013, it made a new deal to get original content from the animation studio in what was Netflix’s biggest ever push for original content.

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  • Netflix UK, Ireland Subscribers Get ‘Homeland’ And ‘American Horror Story’

    Netflix announced that that it is getting the first two seasons of Homeland and American Horror Story exclusively in the UK and Ireland per a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Television.

    These shows will join other available content from Twentieth Century Fox including Sons of Anarchy, White Collar, The Killing, 24, Prison Break, The League, Arrested Development and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

    “We are excited to bring both of these brilliant series, Homeland and American Horror Story, to our members in the UK & Ireland,” said Ted Sarandos, Chief Content Officer at Netflix. “These global smash series are two of the most talked about shows in entertainment, and we think that our members are going to love these latest additions.”

    While the rest of those shows are available through Netflix’s streaming offering here in the U.S., Homeland still is not, though the DVD service does offer both seasons. American Horror Story has been available for streaming in the U.S. since 2012 with the second season just becoming available this past December.

    For those unaware, the first season features none other than House of Cards’ Zoe Barnes (Kate Mara).

    Netflix also just got the new From Dusk Till Dawn series in the UK and Ireland (as well as in Canada, the Netherlands and the Nordics – Latin America will get it next week).

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  • Flight 370: Ju Kun, Who Was Working On Netflix’s ‘Marco Polo,’ Was On Board

    Details about some of the passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight 370 have been emerging over the last couple days, and one of those on board was Ju Kun, an assistant martial arts choreographer, who was working on the upcoming Netflix original series Marco Polo.

    This was confirmed by Deadline, who received the following statement from Netflix and The Weinstein Company:

    We are deeply saddened by the news about Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Ju Kun, who was on board, was an integral part of our production team and a tremendous talent. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.

    Deadline’s article also includes some words from Marco Polo creator John Fusco.

    The Boeing 777 went missing mysteriously on Saturday over the Gulf of Thailand between Malaysia and Vietnam. 227 passengers and 12 crew members were on board. CNN has an interesting list of possible scenarios and facts related to the flight and plane model.

    We learned about Netflix snagging the Marco Polo project from Starz last summer, but it was officially announced just a couple months ago. It has no release date yet, but is expected to debut later this year.

    Netflix has described the show as “a kinetic tale of high politics, masterful manipulation and deadly warfare among clashing empires.” It will consist of nine chapters, and is shooting at Pinewood Studios in Malaysia.

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  • Jennifer Beals To Make Her Return To Television

    There seems to be a new show announced almost every day lately, and the latest star to receive a new show is Jennifer Beals. She is an actress that has enjoyed time in both film and television, and will be returning to TV after several years of being away from the medium.

    Jennifer Beals is set to be the star of a new show on TNT, and it will be a supernatural medical show called Proof. She will play Dr. Kathryn Russo, a skeptical, hard-science, brilliant female surgeon with a caustic edge who has been struggling with the devastating loss of her teenage son and a growing estrangement from her surviving daughter.

    Proof will also have a supernatural element to it, and her character is someone who is persuaded to investigate cases of reincarnation, out-of-body experiences, and other mysterious events. Throughout, she will be looking for verifiable proof to answer one of life’s greatest questions: Is death truly the end, or is there something else beyond?

    The show will be executive produced by Kyra Sedgwick, who has plenty of experience with the TNT network after her hit drama The Closer, which ran from 2005 until 2012. It will be written by Rob Bragin, and directed by Alex Graves.

    In other recent news of former television actresses returning, Katie Holmes was just booked to star in an upcoming ABC pilot, which is said to have comparisons to the classic Dangerous Liaisons.

    Jennifer Beals gained her initial fame from the medium of television on the hit Showtime drama The L Word. She has also appeared in other shows such as Lie To Me, The Chicago Code, and a few episodes of Castle.

    Of course, Beals first became a star after starring in the 1983 dance film Flashdance, and has since appeared in several films including The Book Of Eli and Runaway Jury.

    Jennifer Beals, who is now 50 years old, will be joining a long of list of celebrities who have played doctors, in some cases, helping to jump-start their career, such as Patrick Dempsey and Hugh Laurie.

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  • Katie Holmes Returns To TV With ABC Pilot

    It has been 11 years since Katie Holmes was seen on the small screen, but she will finally be making her return with a new show. As many people remember, Holmes gained her initial fame through her role on Dawson’s Creek.

    Since her departure from television, she has been spotlighted for her personal life with her marriage to Tom Cruise, and raising her daughter Suri, along with a several films. Following her divorce to Tom Cruise in 2012, she has reportedly been dating Jamie Foxx.

    Katie Holmes originally played Joey Potter on the drama series, which ran from 1998 until 2003, and was a gateway for her to enter the Hollywood life. She is perhaps best known for her roles in Batman Begins and Pieces Of April, an indie film from 2003.

    Her potential drama show is still untitled, but comes from writer Richard LaGravense, who also wrote the screenplay for the Golden Globe winning Behind The Candelabra. The show will be directed by Taylor Hackford. It is a drama about high society, and has been said to share similarities with the classic Dangerous Liaisons.

    The series will be set in modern-day New York City. It will feature Katie Holmes as Ann, a woman of education and breeding, who has never used those advantages for power over others. She also runs a philanthropic foundation with her husband Phillip, who will be played by Rufus Sewell.

    Phillip and Margot, who has not been cast yet, make a bet that will destroy his seemingly happy marriage to Ann, and soon Ann will learn to play the game, and be a competitive match for Phillip.

    In a time when many film actors and actresses are turning to television perhaps to keep more of a routine, or get more in touch with a different type of audience, Katie Holmes will be returning to the medium that she knows best, and originated on.

    Katie Holmes may be making her return to television shortly with the upcoming untitled ABC pilot. She will be seen on the big screen next in the film adaptation of the classic novel The Giver, which opens on August 15th.

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  • ‘Hemlock Grove’ Season 2 Release Date Announcement Expected Soon

    Less than a month ago, Netflix released the second season of House of Cards. Shortly thereafter, it announced a release date for its other big name show Orange is the New Black. But don’t forget, there was another show that came out between the first seasons of those two shows last year – Hemlock Grove.

    So far, no announcement has been made for the show’s second season release, but it is expected soon. And why not if we already have a date for OITNB?

    Hemlock Grove debuted in April last year, and the announcement of the second season came in June.

    Shooting reportedly wrapped, and people involved with the show have said a release date will be announced soon. Zachary Stieber at Epoch Times reports:

    W. Andrew Powell of the blog The Gate further said, after taking a tour of the set and interviewing most of the cast members, that the season 2 release date will be announced “in a few weeks.” And that was on February 11.

    Executive producer Eli Roth also said on February 20 that the season is “coming soon.”

    The second season will be shorter than the first at ten episodes. It has picked up Charles H. Eglee of The Walking Dead, Dexter and The Shield fame as an executive producer.

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  • ‘Mako Mermaids’ Season 2: Another Production Vlog Released [Netflix Originals]

    The second season of Mako Mermaids, one of the less talked about “Netflix originals,” is currently in production. It began shooting in December.

    Fans (of which there are apparently plenty) were recently treated to a couple of production vlogs, which Jonathan M. Shiff Productions put on YouTube. Now, a third one has been uploaded:

    These vlogs are the first Mako videos to hit the YouTube channel since the famous Nixie “lobster test” scene.

    By the way, it looks like the first season is headed for DVD.

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  • Netflix Acquires ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ As ‘Original’ For International Markets

    From Dusk Till Dawn, the upcoming series from Robert Rodriguez, based on the film he did with Quentin Tarantino, just became a Netflix Original. At least internationally.

    In the U.S., the show will debut on El Rey Network on Tuesday. In other Netflix territories (Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, Nordics and the UK) it will be exclusive to Netflix, debuting on Wednesday (and a week later on March 19th in Latin America).

    The show comes from Miramax, which Netflix partnered with back in 2011. Netflix currently has two sequels to the original film available for streaming in the U.S.

    Miramax EVP, Production and Development Zanne Devine said, “Netflix is one of the most innovative and leading global entertainment platforms existing today and is an absolute perfect fit for Miramax, Rodriguez’s vanguard talent and this filmmaker-driven series.”

    Here’s the description of the show:

    Along the Mexico-US border, bank robber Seth Gecko (D.J. Cotrona) and his violent, unpredictable brother, Richard ‘Richie” Gecko (Zane Holtz) shoot their way south after a bank heist in Abilene, Texas. The 10-episode series takes place over the course of one night, following the brothers as they try to evade a pair of Texas rangers, Earl McGraw (Don Johnson) and Freddie Gonzalez (Jesse Garcia). Along the way, Seth and Richie encounter former pastor, Jacob Fuller (Robert Patrick) and his family. The Geckos take them hostage and steal their RV to cross the border. Chaos ensues when the group detours to a strip club populated by vampires. With the law, the undead and some of Mexico’s most hardened criminals on their trail, the group must fight until dawn to get out alive.

    Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos said, “We’re thrilled to premiere ‘From Dusk Till Dawn: A Netflix Original Series’ exclusively in our international markets. Robert Rodriguez is an amazing storyteller and we think our members will love his thrill-ride TV adaptation of the cult-classic.”

    Rodriguez added, “I am excited about working with Netflix and Miramax to build an international audience for our series. This property has always resonated for viewers around the globe and we believe that it will be just as relevant for this new generation of fans.”

    Just as relevant may be a bit of an overstatement. The original had Tarantino going for it, not to mention George Clooney and Harvey Keitel. But we’ll see.

    Episodes of the show are an hour long. They’ll arrive in Europe and Canada on Netflix within 24 hours of the U.S. broadcast. In Latin America, episodes will be released on a weekly basis after the debut. Rodriguez directed four episodes. He also serves as executive producer.

    It’s unclear if and when Netflix will get the show in the U.S.

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  • Netflix Shares New Clip From Upcoming ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ Season

    Netflix has put out a new clip from its upcoming exclusive season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars:

    The trailer dropped last week:

    Here’s the first clip they put out:

    The final season, along with all the rest of them (including director’s cuts), will hit Netflix on March 7th.

    Netflix announced in February that it secured an exclusive licensing agreement with the Disney/ABC Television Group for Star Wars content. Clone Wars will be available in the U.S. and Canada.

    Netflix content chief Ted Sarandos said, “Star Wars is one of the most iconic franchises of all time and this series joins a long line of Disney content that Netflix members are and will continue to enjoy for years to come. The Clone Wars marks an important moment as Netflix welcomes more and more first-run content from The Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries.”

    This will be the first Star Wars content to ever appear on Netflix.

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