Barb Oates, Author at StayTuned Magazine

Preview: Rebecca Romijn leads cast in “The Librarians” on TNT

December 5, 2014 Barb Oates

TNT’s popular movie trilogy The Librarian gets serialized in the new action-packed drama series The Librarians, premiering on TNT Sunday, Dec. 7 at 8pmET/PT. Leading the cast is Rebecca Romijn (X-Men) who plays counter-terrorism agent Eve Baird who is reluctant to take on the job as the guardian to this weird but interesting Librarian (Noah Wyle) she encounters. “I was an investigator and I get invited to work at the library — I don’t know why, and I don’t necessarily want the job but I received this mysterious invitation,” Romijn explains. “I [become] the guardian of the Librarian. He doesn’t […]

What’s next for Pepper? Interview with American Horror Story’s Naomi Grossman

December 3, 2014 Barb Oates

We love Pepper on American Horror Story. Naomi Grossman holds the distinguished honor of being the first character continuation in Ryan Murphy’s American Horror Story anthology series, portraying the gremlin-like Pepper in both Asylum and Freak Show. Pepper will be the focus of the upcoming 10th episode of AHS: Freak Show, “Orphans,” (airing Dec. 17) where we’ll get a better understanding on where she came from and how she got to Briarcliff Manor. “Ryan has hinted that Freak Show is Pepper’s origin story, and I think it’s fair to assume he means more than just stacking chairs and manicuring nails,” […]

AHS: Freak Show introduces new character in Episode 8

December 3, 2014 Barb Oates

A new character is introduced tonight in Episode 8 of American Horror Story: Freak Show. In “Blood Bath,” which airs on FX Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 10pm ET/PT, newcomer Chrissy Metz will play Ima, an immensely large woman who looks to be Elsa’s (Jessica Lange) new freak of interest to dote over. [SPOILER] Elsa’s former favorite (and an adored fan favorite) was Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) but her run ended last episode when Stanley (Denis O’Hare) wrapped his nasty hands around her. (We’re still grieving over the museum encapsulation reveal). Metz clearly is playing the fat lady and most likely […]

Long Island Medium Knock and Shock sweepstakes winner announced

November 20, 2014 Barb Oates

Fans of Theresa Caputo have been waiting for this moment. In a special holiday episode of Long Island Medium on TLC Sunday Dec. 7 at 8pm ET the Long Island Medium Knock and Shock sweepstakes winner will be announced. Unlike Theresa’s other Twitter-based sweepstakes, this season-long sweepstakes involves Theresa showing up at a person’s house unannounced live. The “Knock and Shock” sweepstakes began at the start of the season (Aug. 3) and ran for 11 weeks. Each week viewers could enter up to three times via the TLC website. Entrants were asked to answer a multiple choice question that was […]

For real? Man gets eaten by snake in Discovery’s new “Eaten Alive”

November 20, 2014 Barb Oates

Say what? Let me rewind that promo trailer I just saw (which millions of others also saw during Nick Wallenda’s Chicago skyline walk) in which a man gets eaten by a snake in Discovery Channel’s new Eaten Alive airing on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 9pm ET/PT. How is that possible? The idea of a human willing to be consumed by a 20-foot-plus anaconda in an attempt to gain more knowledge on the majestic creatures sounds downright crazy. I mean, couldn’t we just study them from afar? When you talk with Discovery’s executive producer Mike Sorensen, who is behind the two-hour […]

Preview: James Nesbitt’s performance in “The Missing” will haunt you

November 13, 2014 Barb Oates

If you’re a parent, there’s a good chance you’ve had one of those terrifying moments. You’re at the mall, a festival, the zoo — in public — and for a brief bit of time you lose track of your child. He was just with you. Your heart races. Your eyes search frantically. Panic sets in. Then relief — you spot him. Not so, for the new dramatic thriller — The Missing, debuting on Starz Saturday, Nov. 15 at 9pmET/PT. James Nesbitt gives a career-best performance in Starz’s eight-part series The Missing portraying — in heartbreaking detail — the life of […]

American Horror Story star Sarah Paulson answers our 7 questions

November 5, 2014 Barb Oates

Sarah Paulson has been pulling double duty in American Horror Story: Freak Show (Wednesdays on FX) playing conjoined twins Bette and Dot — two characters, Paulson tells us, that have proved to be her most challenging role to date. “What I’ve already got to do in the first three episodes, there’s just nowhere else I would have done any of it — any of it — ever!” Paulson tells us, early into shooting. “There are up to 22 people working on every single shot that I am in. It’s very, very labor intensive, both for me physically and for the […]

Recap of Moonshiners: Shine On – arson hits Tim’s distillery

November 5, 2014 Barb Oates

Recap of Moonshiners: Shine On (Season 4, Episode 1. Original airdate Nov. 3, 2014). OK, so here’s the quick review of what went down in the Season 4 premiere of Moonshiners. First, let’s get you updated on the preshow and the moonshine taste testing that took place. In the Secret Summit preshow, fan favorite Tim Smith served as the final judge of three moonshine samples from Tickle, Josh, Bill, Jeff and Mark. Tim swirled the samples looking at color, consistency and texture, and gave each a good smell offering some tips. “You want to be able to smell what it’s […]

Preview: Season 4 of Moonshiners starts with “Secret Summit”

November 4, 2014 Barb Oates

Our favorite backwood bad boys return! Season 4 of Moonshiners is looking pretty spirited with plenty of logistical problems (a water source is imperative) coupled with looming danger (yes, that’s a cop car right around the corner and, yes, Jim Thom is recognizable). The gang’s all back — Tim Smith, Tickle, Jim Tom, Roy, Josh, Bill, Chico, Tyler, Jeff and Mark. Discovery cameras return to Appalachia to film their day-to-day lives in the multimillion-dollar industry of illegal distilling. Season 4 of Moonshiners starts tonight (Tuesday, Nov. 4) with a one-hour special Secret Summit: The Kickoff at 8pmET followed by the […]

Recap of Tethered episode 3, blame the gators

October 19, 2014 Barb Oates

In our recap of Discovery’s survival series Tethered episode 3, titled “Bayou Breakdown,” we go to Louisiana’s alligator filled bayou where we meet Rob Greenfield and Kevin Dutoit. We learn Rob biked 2,000 miles to Louisiana— barefoot — before even starting the journey. We figure Kevin probably flew first class. Rob’s first to arrive at the destination. Rob took one look at Kevin in his preppy-boy attire (yes, he had a sweater neatly tied around his neck) and knew he was in trouble. Kevin took one look at Rob and felt relief. Kevin, however, reassures Rob that he’s not a […]