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To Boldly Go: CBS to Give Us a New ‘Star Trek’ Series

Surprise! StarTrek.com announced this morning that CBS Television Studios plans to launch a completely brand-spankin’ new Star Trek series in January of 2017. With Alex Kurtzman, co-writer of 2009’s Star Trek and its sequel Star Trek Into Darkness, at the wheel as executive producer, CBS hopes to revive the already beloved series with a breath of new life, and all new adventures. CBS Television Studio’s chief David Stapf … Continue reading To Boldly Go: CBS to Give Us a New ‘Star Trek’ Series

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Sherlock Holmes and the Abominable Bride

PBS’ Sherlock has amassed a hefty following of viewers since the show’s premiere in 2010.  In a contemporary version of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s popular detective series, Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman, along with an amazingly talented cast and creative team, have ushered into the 21st century the mysteries and complexities of Sherlock Holmes and his grand adventures. But fans have had a hard time of it … Continue reading Sherlock Holmes and the Abominable Bride

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Beware the Purple Man in Full Length ‘Jessica Jones’ Trailer

Killgrave gets into everyone’s heads in the first full length trailer for Netflix’s Jessica Jones. Jones looks like a great alternative to CBS’s Supergirl, another superheroine series premiering this Fall. Both look like quality shows, but Netflix has presented us with a darker look at the life of the superpowered female, something that fans have long been asking for. Jessica Jones is the second in Marvel’s Netflix series, … Continue reading Beware the Purple Man in Full Length ‘Jessica Jones’ Trailer

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Copper Boom: Netflix to Reboot Gilmore Girls

10/26/15  Tis the Season: Four Episode Gilmore Revival Michael Ausiello and TVLine.com have another major Gilmore update for fans of the beloved series. The Netflix revival will be presented in four 90-minute parts, and according to their insiders, each episode will represent fall, winter, spring, and summer of a single calendar year. Team Palladino, Amy and Daniel, will write and direct the new episodes, which … Continue reading Copper Boom: Netflix to Reboot Gilmore Girls

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Just Let It In: Trailer #3 for The Force Awakens

The Dark Side and the Jedi, they’re real! And they’re back! With both new and old friends, and enemies, around every corner, The Force Awakens looks to be another grand adventure in the Star Wars saga. As a proper trailer should, the newest glimpse into the film is just that. A glimpse. We still don’t know much about the plot at all, and for a film … Continue reading Just Let It In: Trailer #3 for The Force Awakens

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First Look at Sherlock’s Victorian Special

Same team, same mysteries, different era. Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman return as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson in the first full trailer for their return to Baker St. The duo finds themselves in the throws of 19th century London where they must put their skills to the test for reasons unbeknownst to us, so far. Another mystery from the Sherlock team? The premiere … Continue reading First Look at Sherlock’s Victorian Special

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Oy with the Poodles Already: 15 years of Gilmore

I am not the first person to write about their love and appreciation for the majesty that is Gilmore Girls, and nor will I be the last. This time last year the entire series was added to Netflix, and it’s once cult-like viewership has boomed into a full on fandom ever since. For us Stars Hollow regulars it’s been both a thrill and a shock … Continue reading Oy with the Poodles Already: 15 years of Gilmore

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YA ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Announced

HUGE news, Whovians! BBC Three announced today that author Patrick Ness and Doctor Who show-runner Steven Moffat have teamed up to produce an exciting Whoniverse spinoff series. Class The show will focus on the life of London teenagers as they find themselves thrust into heroism against all new alien foes, alongside the usual dramas of school and puberty. Steven Moffat says, “No one has documented the dark and … Continue reading YA ‘Doctor Who’ Spinoff Announced

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First Look at Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’

Marvel and Krysten Ritter fans alike are celebrating today’s announcement regarding the exciting new show, Jessica Jones, the second in Marvel’s Netflix series, following this year’s Daredevil, and preceding Marvel’s Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders. Based on the life of one of Marvel’s most popular female comic characters, this 13 episode series will follow Jessica Jones as she struggles to reconstruct her life after a tumultuous stint as a superhero. But, … Continue reading First Look at Marvel’s ‘Jessica Jones’

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Feel the Force this Friday

There has been an awakening. The Holiday season has Black Friday going for it, with some great deals on just about everything, but this year Star Wars fans have another shopping holiday to stay up late for. At 12:01 a.m. on September 4th, fans and toy enthusiasts alike will be ushered in to Walmart stores, Toys-R-Us locations, Targets, and Disney Stores across the world as Force … Continue reading Feel the Force this Friday

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