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New to On Demand: The Angry Birds Movie

August 16, 2016 Paul Hall

Although it seems that Angry Birds, the game, has been flying on phones everywhere for ages, it only debuted in December 2009 on Apple iOS. As of December 2010, 12 million copies of the game had been sold and 30 million copies of the app had been downloaded. Angry Birds had taken the world by storm. Now, after countless other versions of the popular game have been released, these lovable and flightless birds are smashing into Hollywood in the new film The Angry Birds Movie. Red (voiced by Jason Sudeikis) has never really fit in. He has anger issues and […]

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Comedy

Black-ish on iTunes: Get Season 2 free now through Wednesday

August 15, 2016 Lori Acken

Black-ish fans — or folks wanting to give the outstanding ABC series a try following its three Emmy nominations — you can get the show’s stellar Season 2 for free on iTunes. But only if you act fast. ABC Studios will make all 24 episodes available at no cost now through Wednesday, August 17. During Season 2, black-ish was recognized by the American Film Institute as an AFI Television Program of the Year, and received the coveted Peabody Award. In July, the show received three Emmy nominations, including a second consecutive nod for Anthony Anderson for Outstanding Lead Actor in a […]

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Interview

Samoa Joe reflects on WWE journey ahead of NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn II

August 15, 2016 Scott Fishman

Before Samoa Joe arrived in NXT there was some worry whether WWE would try to mold him into their vision. Those concerns quickly dissolved shortly after his debut in 2015. And in the months that followed it became clear the company would build on Joe’s established history and respected reputation rather than try to reinvent. The move paid off with the imposing veteran reaching new heights. So much in fact Joe reached the top o the NXT mountain by dethroning Finn Bálor and ending his historic title reign. “It’s definitely an honor,” Joe said, on winning the gold. “NXT has kind […]

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Drama

The Walking Dead en Español on NBC Universo: Season 3 begins this month

August 15, 2016 Lori Acken

NBC Universo will air The Walking Dead en Español Season 3 beginning Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 10/9CT. “We are excited to have more people become part of our universe and having the opportunity to present our show to Latinos in the U.S. on NBC Universo is unprecedented,” said Greg Nicotero, Executive Producer, Director and Special Effects Makeup Supervisor for The Walking Dead in the NBC Universo press release. “With any survival story you have to find characters you identify with… that you would want to fight alongside, fall in love with them or be forced to watch them die.  For The Walking Dead we have […]

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Movies

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 15-21

August 15, 2016 Meredith Ennis

On Demand DVD New Releases: Aug. 15-21 The Angry Birds Movie Red has never really fit in. When some seemingly friendly pigs visit the island, he tries to warn the other flightless birds. But no one listens and the pigs leave with all the island’s eggs. It will take a variety of these birds to fight back and defeat the pigs. Based on the popular app. Voices of Jason Sudeikis, Josh Gad, Danny McBride (PG, 1:37) 8/16 God’s Not Dead 2 Teacher Grace Wesley responds to what seems to be an innocent question from a student by quoting a piece […]

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Horror

Fear The Walking Dead: The Group Is Splintered As Season 2 Returns

August 14, 2016 Lori Acken

For those of us still reeling from May’s (literal) barnburner of a Fear the Walking Dead midseason ender, relief is in sight. The newly splintered Manawa-Clark-Strand-Salazar crew returns Aug. 21 with their already dicey world in tatters and no alternate plan at the ready. Let’s take stock. After banishing Strand (Colman Domingo) for giving Thomas (Dougray Scott) a merciful end, Celia (Marlene Forte) and her corral of undead went up in flames, courtesy of a fed-up Madison (Kim Dickens) and a hallucinating — and now MIA — Daniel (Rubén Blades). Nick (Frank Dillane) took the loss of his spooky mentor personally […]

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Magazine Archive

Gomorrah: SundanceTV Imports Acclaimed Italian Mob Series

August 13, 2016 Lori Acken

Despite its gritty subject matter, Gomorrah is a sophisticated watch. The Italian import’s bleak color palette, rapid-fire and subtitled dialogue, and unapologetically grim world might challenge even foreign film aficionados, especially at the outset. But sit tight and pay attention and by the end of the premiere, you’ll find yourself as much in the grip of crime boss Don Pietro Savastano (Fortunato Cerlino, Hannibal) as the don’s enemies and associates in Naples’ Camorra crime family. And this must be said: There’s something deeply satisfying about watching an earnestly authentic mob story set in Italy … in Italian. SundanceTV acquired two […]

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Comedy

Better Late Than Never: Winkler, Shatner, Foreman and Bradshaw Tour Asia. Hilarity Ensues.

August 13, 2016 Lori Acken

Better Late Than Never premieres Tuesday, Aug. 23 at 10/9CT. Henry Winkler and William Shatner are sitting on a bus in Thailand, watching George Foreman and Terry Bradshaw sing karaoke duets. No, it’s not the start of an epic joke. Or the kind of post-bender dream that makes you wonder if you should give up the sauce entirely or indulge a bit more often. It’s just one of the excellent adventures the four legends of sports and entertainment tackle together in NBC’s new Winkler-coproduced series Better Late Than Never. Inspired by the Korean reality smash Grandpas Over Flowers (that’s not a […]

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TV News & Program Updates

The Walking Dead Season 7 preview: AMC airs hourlong special Sunday

August 12, 2016 Lori Acken

The bat man returns … soon. OK, soon-ish. To tide us over until The Walking Dead‘s Season 7 premiere on Oct. 23, AMC will air an hourlong preview special this Sunday, August 14 at 9/8CT. According to the net, the preview — hosted by everyone’s favorite Dead guy Chris Hardwick, and featuring Talking Dead super-guest Yvette Nicole Brown and Austin Amelio, who plays Negan-ite Dwight — “will give fans an early look at what to expect in the upcoming season, featuring exclusive interviews with the cast, executive producers and special guests … as well as behind-the-scenes moments.” But as Dead heads well know, the EPs and […]