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If comic books interest you, chances are that you have heard a thing or two about Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and its impact on the literary subgenre. The series can be defined as a definitive, expansive modern lore that amalgamated world myths, which did more than just enrich DC Comics’ established world-building in the franchise’s heyday during the 80s and 90s. The Sandman saga also left a prominent mark on fiction as a whole in the way it assimilated genres, celebrated humanity through nuance, conflicts, and emotional depths, and tackled myriad themes, including freedom, identity, and trauma—through the lens of fantasy. Most of all, The Sandman is a treatise on storytelling—as dark, poetic, beautiful, tragic, and evergreen as stories can be. Is Netflix’s TV series adaptation able to capture the true essence of the comic series with all its beauty and brutality? Judging by the first season,...

Hallmark’s three-part miniseries adaptation of Providence Falls, the book series by best-selling author Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets, will premiere Saturday, Aug. 2 at 8/7c. Katie Stevens (The Bold Type), Lachlan Quarmby (Allegiance) and Evan Roderick (Aurora Teagarden) star.

Parts 2 and 3 will then follow on Aug. 9 and Aug 16.

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Hallmark Media will premiere Providence Falls, a three-part Special Event adaptation based on Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets’ book series, starring Katie Stevens, Lachlan Quarmby and Evan Roderick.

The trilogy is produced by Reckless Pictures in association with JoAnna Garcia Swisher’s Rolling Clover prodco, Treehouse Media and Basset Hound Distribution. Production was completed earlier this year on the three installments, all penned by Teresa Kale (Girl Meets World). It’s set to air August 2 at 8 pm Et/Pt on Hallmark Channel and stream next day on Hallmark+, as part of Hallmark’s “Summer Nights” programming event.

“Providence Falls is a beautiful and heartfelt tale of love and redemption. As a longtime fan of Jude Deveraux’s writing, I knew we needed to adapt this as soon as Joanna pitched it,” said Jessica Callahan, VP Programming. “Hallmark viewers...

Finally. There is some hope regarding when we might return to Westeros to watch the Targaryen civil war continue to unfurl. Accompanied by a new look at Emma D'Arcy's Rhaenyra Targaryen, it has been announced that House of the Dragon Season 3 is officially in production. Showrunner Ryan Condal will be returning to help bring to life, as authentically as possible, the events in George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. The coming season will most likely take on a more brutal face, as the Dance of Dragons gets ever more intense. This means the arrival of new characters to help drive the narrative further, and one of those new characters is Prince Daeron Targaryen, the third son and youngest son of King Viserys I Targaryen (Paddy Considine) and his second wife, Queen Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke).

Daeron will be arriving from Oldtown to join his brother and mother in their...

It's official: HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon has begun filming on its third season. Last week we reported that Ryan Condal said on his podcast The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of that, "We are approaching the imminent launch of season 3, so it's full madness." He added that Daylight Savings time in England would happen "[j]ust before production starts." Since he previously said filming would get underway in March, that led us and many other fans to deduce that it would begin today, March 31. And it appears the tea leaves told it true.

We've had plenty of signs that filming was about to begin over the past few weeks. For example, we've seen images from Leavesden Studios of sets for the Battle of the Gullet and the city of Tumbleton. The show has been searching for physically fit sailors to serve as extras, presumably for the naval clash at the Gullet.

Billy Magnussen is on his way to give Carrie Preston a run for her money. Collider is excited to exclusively reveal that the Tony Award-nominated actor will be one of the last guest stars on the currently running second season of Elsbeth. His latest dip into television will see The Franchise alum step into the killer shoes of Roderick Bedford. Described to be just about as pretentious as his name, Roderick is a rich kid looking for a bit of an adrenaline rush when he decides to chase his itch for a thrill with a brutal and heartless kill. Magnussen adds his name to a star-studded lineup of guest performers that has previously included the likes of Nathan Lane (The Birdcage), Laurie Metcalf (Scream 2), Jane Krakowski (30 Rock) and more. Right now, it isn’t clear which episode Magnussen will be dropping by for, but no matter the case,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the H-e-b Center in Austin, TX. We’ve got Excalibur, Nigel McGuiness, and Tony Schiavone on commentary, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: ‘Best Wrestler Alive’ Open Challenge Match – “Hangman” Adam Page def. Max Caster The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Caster attempted to hide in the crowd, but Page stalked him. Caster slid into the ring and kicked Page as Page followed. Caster took down Page with a hurracanrana. Page answered with four lariats. Page blasted Caster with the Buckshot Lariat and scored the pin!

My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: Aew World Trios Championship Match – The Death Riders— def. The Undisputed Kingdom The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Both teams brawled around the ring as the bell rang! The Undisputed Kingdom had momentum on their side at first. They worked over Wheeler Yuta,...

On Thursday January 16 2025, A&e broadcasts Homicide Squad New Orleans!

Know Thy Neighbor Season 1 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Homicide Squad New Orleans,” titled “Know Thy Neighbor,” promises to be a gripping addition to the series. Lead Detective Tanisha Sykes Smith takes center stage as she investigates the murder of Roderick Thompson, a man who spent his entire life in the Lower 9th Ward. His body was discovered just a block away from his mother’s home, making the case personal for the community and the detectives involved.

Detective Smith approaches the investigation with a methodical mindset. She knows the importance of piecing together every detail to find justice for Roderick and his family. As she navigates through the neighborhood, she encounters various residents who may hold vital information about the circumstances surrounding the shooting. The episode will showcase her determination to uncover the truth, step by step.

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Mark Hamill was and remains best known for playing Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars trilogy. He would reprise the role for the three Disney sequels from 2015 to 2019, but he's also played a de-aged Luke in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett. Outside of his time spent in a galaxy far, far away, however, Hamill has taken on a variety of roles big and small, across many genres.

In addition to Luke, Hamill is widely associated with the role of the Joker, a character he has voiced in various animated DC Comics projects and video games, including Batman: The Killing Joke (2016). Voice acting work, in general, remains a major part of Hamill's acting career, but he also continues to appear in front of the camera. One genre that Hamill has not worked very frequently in is horror, but that changed after he scored a meaty role in...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport, Ct. We’ve got Excalibur, Nigel McGuinness, and Tony Schiavone on commentary, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Christian Cage & “Hangman” Adam Page def. The Bang Bang Gang (Jay White & Juice Robinson) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Jay White and Hangman Page locked up to start the match. Switchblade grabbed a side headlock takeover. Hangman fired back with a big elbow strike and Jay White went down in a heap. Christian Cage tagged himself in and chopped Jay White. Juice Robinson jabbed at Christian, but Christian retaliated with a neck breaker. Nick Wayne kicked Juice in the ribs on the arena floor as Christian distracted the referee. Hangman tagged back in and hit a belly to belly suplex on Juice Robinson. Nick Wayne was sizing up...

Wineville, the directorial debut of former Baywatch actress Brande Roderick, takes place in the hot Californian desert of the 1970s. It’s a dark story of family secrets, and pain passed down from generation to generation. The movie is about Tess Lott, a woman who has to face her traumatic past when she returns to her family’s failing farm after the death of her abusive father.

The story takes place in a barren Mojave Desert vineyard and is mostly about Tess’s hesitant trip home. She comes with her young son Walter to settle her father’s estate. She wants to sell the house quickly and get away from the memories of her childhood. But the vineyard isn’t just a collection of old farming tools; it also hides dark, dangerous secrets growing for decades like a poisonous vintage.

In a brave move, Roderick takes on both the director...

If you’re able to get to London by January 25th, or to Dublin in February, you can still get yourself a seat to see Dr. Strangelove, adapted for the stage by The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci and starring Iannucci’s frequent star, Steve Coogan. If you’re not? All you need is a Hulu login to see Coogan’s next most recent performance.

In this week’s episode of What We Do in the Shadows, Coogan débuts as Roderick Cravensworth, father to Matt Berry’s Laszlo — or, to be more precise, his ghost, Roderick having died more than a century ago. It’s reductive to say Roderick is the kind of father who would drive his son to rebel by embracing vampirism, but it might also be true: He’s pompous, he weasels his way into relationships far too quickly and he’s lightly emotionally abusive to...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: The House of Black def. The Iron Savages The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Beefcake got leveled by Brody. Brody splashed him. Malakai followed up with a front kick and Buddy hit Beefcake Boulder with a front kick. Jacked Jameson grabbed a tag, coming to the aid of his partner. Buddy, prolific with the knees, blasted away at Jameson. House of Black were picking apart the Iron Savages, piece by piece, man by man. House of Black nailed Jacked Jameson with the three-headed monster and Brody grabbed the decisive victory via pinfall.

My Score: 0 out of 5 Match #2: The Outrunners (Turbo Floyd & Truth Magnum) def. Top Flight (Darius...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which is a Grand Slam special broadcast live from the Arthur Ashe Stadium in Queens, New York. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: Bryan Danielson def. Nigel McGuinness The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

They locked up and Nigel nailed Bryan with a European Uppercut. Danielson fired back with a shot of his own. Nigel and Bryan chain wrestled, each man trying for wrist control, each man going move for move. Nigel and Danielson exchanged European uppercuts. Danielson kicked the inside of Nigel’s thigh with a round kick. Nigel crumbled, holding his groin. Nigel had been playing possum and grounded and pounded Danielson. The champion escaped and got the mount, clubbing Nigel with strikes. Danielson transitioned to the LeBell Lock, but Nigel showed great ring awareness and reached the ropes.

The Universal Theory.Familiar names come loaded with certain sets of expectations, and so it was at last year’s Venice Film Festival, where the official competition was chock-full with the latest features from known quantities. One of the great pleasures of festivalgoing lies in the thrill of discovery, of stepping into a film unburdened by one’s mileage with a director’s previous work. In the 2023 competition, there was only one title that promised a leap into the dark.Timm Kröger was at the festival back in 2014 with his graduation film, The Council of Birds, which played in the Critics’ Week sidebar. The film wasn’t picked up for distribution, even in the director’s native Germany, and remains virtually impossible to see. Given the sheer ambition of his sophomore feature, it’s tempting to imagine that the intervening nine years had been spent readying The Universal Theory for production.

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Mike Flanagan has received an abundance of praise for his horrifying Netflix series, and although he won't be making a third season of his Haunting anthology, his 2023 series The Fall of the House of Usher is undoubtedly a strong replacement. In 2016, Mike Flanagan came to prominence with his film Ouija: Origin of Evil. In the intervening years, he has created some unforgettable Netflix horror projects such as Midnight Mass and The Midnight Club. However, Flanagan's most terrifying horror shows are The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor.

The Haunting series captured audiences' attention through disturbing content and haunted house atmospheres. The Haunting of Hill House is based on the Shirley Jackson novel of the same name, while The Haunting of Bly Manor is based on Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. There's demand for a third season,...

Ewan McGregor has starred in many great works of sci-fi and fantasy, but not all of his high-profile roles have garnered great success. Many fantasy movies are almost perfect but are missing certain elements that would set them apart from the best of the genre. Some of McGregor's projects fall into this category, even when their budget and visual effects are substantial and impressive. However, a film's box office performance doesn't necessarily mean that it's not worth watching. Revisiting some of McGregor's most underrated fantasy movies is a great opportunity for fans to rediscover his work.

Certain fantasy movies bomb at the box office but have comebacks, and Jack the Giant Slayer is no exception. This could be because the budget for the movie was so high that recouping it proved difficult. Conversely, the film's marketing might have failed to convey its message properly, meaning viewers were confused by...

Brande Roderick only had amazing things to say about her time on 'Baywatch.'Mega

Brande Roderick wants a Baywatch revival!

The former Playboy model reflects on her time as a star of the hit '90s beach series during an exclusive chat with Ok! in line with the release of After Baywatch: Moment in the Sun, which premiered Wednesday, August 28, on Hulu.

Brande Roderick recently sported the same swimsuit she wore on 'Baywatch' in 2000!@branderoderick/Instagram

Roderick, who starred as Leigh Dyer in the 2000 spinoff Baywatch Hawaii, has only positive things to say about her experience working on the set of the beloved television show, calling it "the best job I ever had."

Because Baywatch brings her such joyful memories, it "definitely wasn't hard to go back and recall anything" when participating in interviews for the recently-released docuseries, admits Roderick — who stars in and directs the upcoming horror film Wineville,...

Welcome to this week’s review of Aew’s, Collision, which brings wrestling back to Saturday nights! We’ve got the commentary team of Tony Schiavone and Nigel McGuinness calling the action, so let’s get into the review!

Match #1: The Conglomeration def. The Undisputed Kingdom The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:

Bennett and Briscoe traded chops. Briscoe applied a side headlock and then Kyle booted Bennett after a tag. Roderick entered the match and he and Kyle exchanged strikes. Kyle tossed Roddy with a big back body drop. Kyle wiped out Bennett and Taven with dragon screw leg whips. Orange tagged in and wiped out Bennett and Taven with a double hurracanrana. Orange spiked Roderick with a Ddt. Bennett blocked a Beach Break and Taven jumped off the turnbuckle, spiking Orange with a piledriver. Briscoe grabbed a tag and cleaned house on the Undisputed Kingdom with his redneck Kungfu!