The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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CBS ‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Confirms Female Lead, Pre-Kirk Setting
Long before Bryan Fuller was officially announced to lead a new CBS Star Trek series, the franchise alum spoke openly of his interest in a more diverse Trek, even naming Angela Bassett as an ideal actor for Captain. Fuller’s vision is now one-step closer, as Star Trek: Discovery will indeed have a female lead, operating in a pre-Kirk setting, among other new details.
‘Stranger Things’ Soundtrack Releasing First Volume This Week
You’d be hard-pressed to define any one aspect of Stranger Things responsible for its unique vibe, but certainly the ethereal soundtrack would play a part. Now, you can recreate your ‘80s terror wherever you go, as Stranger Things confirms an August release date for the first volume of its official soundtrack.
Well, At Least Sarah Paulson Is Back for ‘American Horror Story’ Season 6
American Horror Story is nowhere near finished clawing at you last nerve with Season 6's mystery approach, but they wouldn’t dream of a season without undeniable icon and Emmy nominee Sarah Paulson, right? Thankfully, FX knows at at least that much, setting Paulson’s return for American Horror Story Season 6.
All Your Emmy 2016 Favorites Get the Honest Trailer Treatment
The fine folk at Honest Trailers rarely get into the TV game (even less often double-dipping), but suffice to say, certain series might take years to make the rotation. No longer, as all the major Emmy 2016 contenders, from The Americans to Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt get their own mini trailer parodies!
SNL Losing Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah for Season 42
SNL is built for a bit of turnover here and there, but that doesn’t remove the sting from losing some of its best not-ready-for-primetime-players. To wit, Season 42 has some surprising departures, including series veterans Taran Killam and Jay Pharoah.
‘X-Files’ in ‘Significant Talks’ for New Season, Potentially 8-10 Episodes
FOX did its best to restore The X-Files to its former glory by the returns of Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny and Chris Carter, even if the final product felt notably rushed and uneven. Season 11 remains an open possibility, as FOX claims to be in “significant talks” with all three cornerstones, with intent toward a longer season.
‘The Simpsons’ Sets One-Hour Episode for First Time Ever
The Simpsons still has a few surprises left in its old age, and after going live this past season, Springfield will chart a new frontier: the full hour! After 28 years, America’s favorite family will run a full hour-long episode for the very first time, with special guest Taraji P. Henson and more.
Woody Allen Gets a Haircut in Amazon’s ‘Crisis in Six Scenes’ Teaser
Earlier today, Amazon’s long-gestating Woody Allen series finally got a name and official premiere, but how about some footage? The Miley Cyrus-led period piece gets a bizarre first teaser, in that only Allen himself appears in the first Crisis in Six Scenes footage.
George R.R. Martin Superhero Series ‘Wild Cards’ Coming to TV
Just when you’d resisted your last urge to yell at Game of Thrones creator George R.R. Martin to get back to work, the acclaimed author up and lands another TV series. Martin himself won’t actually be involved, but his voice will certainly be heard in a new TV adaptation of superhero universe Wild Cards.
Netflix Hints at ‘Stranger Things’ Renewal: ‘We Would Be Dumb Not To’
It wasn’t immediately clear if Netflix intended Stranger Things as a one-off series or something deeper, but the tidal wave of praise to follow its July premiere should have sealed the deal. We’re closer to Season 2 than we might think, as Netflix bosses admit “we would be dumb not to” renew the breakout hit for another year, something we heartily agree with.
Claw Your Eyes Out for the First ‘American Horror Story’ Season 6 Poster!
American Horror Story: Spider-Eyes. American Horror Story: Spider-Face. Whatever it is, the first Season 6 poster sure isn’t about to tell us, and maybe it’s time FX and Ryan Murphy drop this precious teasing, and just clue fans in on the next season already.
Here’s ‘The Americans’ Ending FX Refused Matthew Rhys Over
The Americans was lucky enough to end on its own terms, plotting a final two seasons over an abrupt cancellation, but unless we’re going all Tarantino in the end, outlook is not so good for our Russian spies. That said, star Matthew Rhys has apparently pitched his own vision of the final seasons, with plenty of historical merit, but one FX flatly rejected out of hand.