Television

Game Of Thrones Designer Says Sand Snakes’ “Nipple Armor” Was A Mistake

Readers of George R.R. Martin’s novels will be excited to see the legendary Sand Snakes appearing on Game of Thrones this spring. But some people’s enthusiasm was slightly tempered when the first set photos of the Sand Snakes appeared, revealing… armor with nipples. Costume designer Michele Clapton says this was a mistake. Talking to New…

This Week’s TV: Maleficent Teams Up With Ursula And Cruella De Vil

We’ve got a bunch of mid-seasons finales happening this weekend, including a showdown between the Flash and the Reverse-Flash, a Castiel family reunion on Supernatural, and Ra’s Al Ghul’s ultimatum on Arrow. But Once Upon a Time kicks off its cliffhanger with a story shift—and a Disney villain team-up. Monday Scorpion (9 PM, CBS) Sylvester…

The Leftovers Will Be a Very Different Show in Season 2

This is an interesting move: a soft reboot for a show being done in for the second season. To fix what are presumably problems that worry the studio and/or the executive producers, season two of The Leftovers is going to have a new location and a lot of new cast members, basically keeping the premise…

Do We Know The Real Reason Why Star Trek 3 Is Changing Directors?

Today there’s a wild rumor about Lex Luthor’s Batman v. Superman ambitions. Plus a possible director for Ready Player One, and some information tying the new Bond movie to Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace. Plus, James Brolin talks Thanos, and Oscar Isaac talks Star Wars and X-Men: Apocalypse. Spoilers now! Top image: Guardians of…

The Librarians Will Fill That Warehouse 13-Sized Hole In Your Heart

On Sunday, we got the two-hour premiere of TNT’s The Librarians, which is the series based on the made-for-TV movies starring Noah Wyle as a librarian protecting the world from magic artifacts. And, yes, it is based on that. It’s also very Warehouse 13-y, but with much more John Larroquette. About fifteen minutes into watching…

Everyone’s Up and Vanishing on Resurrection

In a bizarre twist, the things that got wrapped up this episode were not the ones expected and the things left for another day are the ones that feel like they more naturally followed from last week. But, mostly, there’s a mass exodus of main characters. Spoilers… The Baby and the Cure The biggest problem…

Check Out This Diagram Of Ascension‘s Huge Generation Ship

Here’s a peek at the internals of the gigantic, titular spaceship from Syfy’s new retro space drama, Ascension. Yeah. It’s got a space beach. Ascension premieres December 15.

Legend Of Korra Unleashes The Power Of Kuvira’s Death Ray

Operation Beifong is a go! As The Legend of Korra rattles toward its final confrontation, the Beifong family launches a rescue mission that puts them in the heart of Kuvira’s camp—and lets them witness the test of her superweapon. When Lin, Opal, and Bolin arrive on the outskirts of Zaofu, they’re in for a surprise:…

Why Is Kai Any Worse Than The Other Psychos On The Vampire Diaries?

The new villain of The Vampire Diaries is shaping up to be Kai, the psychotic son of a witch clan. Bonnie almost sacrificed her life to stop Kai — but how long before she’s sacrificing her life to save him? And more to the point, is Kai any worse than the rest of the monsters…

What Television Show Deserves Its Status as “Gamechanger”?

Every few years, we’re told there’s a new show that’s changing television forever. Sometimes, it’s actually true; sometimes it’s wishful hype. Which shows or miniseries really did change the way we think about television? I’m going to do the obvious thing and pick Game of Thrones, because it did two things that television had never…

The Simpsons Begrudgingly Makes A Frozen Couch Gag

The Simpsons rolled out a big holiday intro sequence this week, and as it’s now legally required for every media entity showcasing snow, they were forced to make a Frozen reference. The whole thing is adorable. True, a lot of the scenes in “The Couch Gag Before Christmas” are repeated, but isn’t that what holidays…

What Could Another Planet of the Apes Remake Look Like?

Matt Reeves explains what will happen when the prequel films catch up to the events of Planet of the Apes. A pile of brand new Star Wars rumors have popped up online. Kathy Bates talks returning for another season of American Horror Story. Plus new clips from the Doctor Who Christmas special. Spoilers now! Top…

Krysten Ritter Will Play Marvel’s Superpowered Detective Jessica Jones

We’ve been wondering which actress would be joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the lead in the Netflix series Jessica Jones. Now reports say Veronica Mars, Breaking Bad, and Don’t Trust the B— actress Krysten Ritter will be playing the superhero turned private eye. While there’s no official word from Marvel, Deadline is reporting that…

Arrow’s Flash Crossover Was a Catastrophic Misfire

“The Brave and the Bold” was bad. It was bad in almost every way that it could be bad. Let’s talk about the ways that it was bad, and the occasional sparks of brilliance that illuminated the darkness. Someone Shoot Captain Boomerang. Into the Sun. Captain Boomerang barely works in the comics. Someone, well before…

The 100 Asks, “What Kind Of People Deserve To Survive On Earth?”

The world of The 100 has gotten a bit more complicated than Grounders vs. Ark survivors, and with those more complicated factions come more complicated questions. And chief among those questions is “Do you deserve to survive if you harm other people to do it?” That’s a question that the people of Mount Weather don’t…

It’s official: AMC has ordered a Preacher pilot. It seemed more than likely when AMC ordered a script from Seth Rogan and Evan Goldberg, but this means that, if all goes well, we could see the show on TV in 2015. Rogan and Goldberg will produce the series, and Sam Catlin (Breaking Bad) will be…

What Did That Sound At The End Of The Star Wars Teaser Trailer Mean?

Judy Greer finally comes clean about her Ant-Man role. Are more Batman villains in Batman v. Superman? Early reviews for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies are decidedly mixed. Ridley Scott wavers on his decision not to direct Blade Runner 2. And are we going to ever see the Inhumans in Agents of…

50 Years Ago, the Very First Star Trek Pilot Started Filming

The official 50th anniversary of Star Trek is in 2016, which will be fifty years from the first airing of Star Trek on television. The Original Series’ “The Man Trap” aired on September 8, 1966. But, as memorialized by Leonard Nimoy, the unaired pilot “The Cage” began filming on December 3, 1964. As fans already…

THIS Is The Supernatural Spin-Off We Want And Deserve

Last spring, Supernatural made an honestly weak attempt to launch a spin-off show, which felt more like a terrible clone of Vampire Diaries or Teen Wolf than something that belonged in the Supernatural universe. But last night’s episode teased us with a very different sort of spin-off, one with all kinds of potential. Spoilers ahead……

The Agents of SHIELD Manage To Turn A Head Start Into A Faceplant

Last night’s Agents of SHIELD was just crushing, because it seemed as though the “good guys” were a step ahead of Hydra, for the first time since Captain America 2. Of course, it was too good to last, because this show loves to torture its characters (and us.) Spoilers ahead… There were two main storylines…