Monday, December 17, 2012

Star Trek: Into Darkness - Access Hollywood: Movie Trailer

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ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: Star Trek Into Darkness - Trailer

After finding an unstoppable force of terror from within Starfleet, Captain Kirk (Chris Pine) leads the crew of the Enterprise on a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. "Star Trek Into Darkness" opens in theaters in theaters May 17, 2013.

Cast includes Benedict Cumberbatch, Chris Pine, Alice Eve, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, Anton Yelchin, Peter Weller, John Cho, Nolan North, Bruce Greenwood, Heather Langenkamp and Noel Clarke.

Farscape - TV Guide: Ask Matt: Dec 17 '12

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: The Middle, Big Bang Theory, Burn Notice, Fringe, and More

Dec 17, 2012
by Matt Roush

Send your questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow on Twitter!


... Question: I tuned in to see the Syfy 20th Anniversary Special the other evening and I was very pleasantly surprised to see you as one of the commentators. It is always good to see you on TV instead of just behind the scenes. It was a very good special, especially showing Farscape again. It sounds like the creative powers and the actors all would be happy to revisit this wonderful show again. I have wondered why we don't see the repeats of Farscape on the Syfy channel or some other network because I think once they would be shown, there would be a real resurgence of the fan base to see this show back in some way. I realize it is on DVD, but the existing episodes would get a broader audience if it were shown on a network. Anyway, again it was great to see you. — JG


Matt Roush: Thanks. It was great to be seen — and in case you missed the special, including its replays this Sunday, there's at least one more showing (1:30 am/12:30c on Wednesday). The Farscape and Battlestar Galactica segments were by far my favorite, reminding me how much I missed the humor of Crichton, Aeryn Sun and the others — although I admit that when I went to see the movie Argo recently, I couldn't help wanting to attach a "D'" to the title. That said, repeats of the show have never proven to be much of a ratings draw, which is why you don't see it currently in circulation — which isn't to say it will be kept on the shelf forever. And before anyone else asks, I've heard nothing about the long-proposed Farscape "webisodes," which appear to be stuck in some eternal development-hell limbo...


Fringe - TV Guide: Ask Matt: Dec 17 '12

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: The Middle, Big Bang Theory, Burn Notice, Fringe, and More

Dec 17, 2012
by Matt Roush

Send your questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow on Twitter!


... Question: Now that it is nearing its final few weeks on the air, what is your opinion of what Fringe's legacy might be for science-fiction television? And where does it fit in with other great or significant sci-fi shows of the past (not all of which had great ratings either)? — Ellen


Matt Roush: I love this question, but I find myself struggling with the answer. I'm so proud of the show for making it to the end of a five-season run, and of Fox for letting it happen, against all the odds, even if much of that time was spent on the fringes of Friday night TV during a period that wasn't particularly hospitable to this type of imaginative programming. Fringe had something of the opposite trajectory of The X-Files, the show to which it was most often compared (especially in the early seasons). The X-Files was a true pop-art phenom, exploding when it moved to Sundays from Fridays, and even if it did eventually outstay its welcome, it became part of the cultural conversation in a way that Fringe never really did.

Fringe deserves to be celebrated as an uncompromising, risk-taking and often mind-blowing original, daring to reinvent itself from season to season, and the characters of Peter, Olivia, Astrid and most especially Walter Bishop (movingly played by John Noble, who deserved so much more industry attention and acclaim) will live on in our memories. When we look back on the genre in years to come, as publications like ours often do, I'm sure Fringe will rank very high — perhaps a step below Star Trek, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the Battlestar Galactica reboot — and while it's hard to gauge its legacy in terms of influence, since it struggled for so much of its time on the air and it's not like people are rushing to pitch the next Fringe (the way they did with Lost), the fact that it stuck to its guns and was so fascinating and freaky and gripping to the end speaks well for its long-term reputation...

Fringe airs Friday at 9/8C on FOX. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE EPISODE TRAILER FOR FRINGE'S 'ANOMALY XB-6783746' AIRING FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2012.

The BiG Bang Theory - TV Guide: Ask Matt Dec 17 '12

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TV GUIDE: Ask Matt: The Middle, Big Bang Theory, Burn Notice, Fringe, and More

Dec 17, 2012
by Matt Roush

Send your questions and comments to askmatt@tvguidemagazine.com and follow on Twitter!

... Question: What possessed the producers of The Big Bang Theory to upgrade Kevin Sussman to a series regular? Aside from ensuring his availability, I see no logical reason to have him bound to appear in at least seven to 13 episodes this season. When Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch were upgraded to regular status several seasons ago, it made sense on a creative level, given the importance of the Sheldon/Amy and Howard/Bernadette relationships, allowing the ensemble to grow, and enabling the writers to explore new dynamics. But Stuart? Why? We are 11 episodes into the season and he has yet to have an effect on any of the ongoing storylines. In this week's entertaining Dungeons & Dragons storyline for the guys, it seemed entirely awkward and non-essential to have Stuart there in the apartment. Even if Kevin Sussman had not been made a regular and was not available to appear this season, would fans really miss him? I think not. — Stephen


Matt Roush: That seems an awfully harsh reaction to such an unassuming schlub. (In fact, it almost sounds like Sheldon wrote it in one of his why-aren't-they-paying-more-attention-to-me snits.) Sussman's promotion from recurring to "recurring regular" status, not uncommon for shows that seek to expand the universe beyond the core cast, is a sign that the producers enjoy writing for him, and it's not entirely true that Stuart provides no function. As the rest of the guys pair off — Howard now married, Leonard back with Penny, and even Sheldon in a relationship of sorts with Amy — Stuart gives odd-man-out Raj someone to bond with, however awkwardly. And while I find some of the homoerotic humor tiresome as jokes fly about their friendship, Stuart is also useful as a depiction of someone who's even more pathetic than our original circle of needy nerds. I wouldn't say I miss him when he's not around, but I also don't feel he's being overused or shoehorned in illogically — the owner of a comic-book store would factor rather largely in these guys' lives, no?


Question: I have to ask if you knew what happened to all the great Sheldon and Penny scenes from The Big Bang Theory we used to get from earlier seasons? Anything coming up for Shenny fans in the second half of the sixth season? I need some Shenny scenes so I can watch the show again. — Steve

Matt Roush: I had much the same thought when Sheldon recently tended to a sick Amy, bringing back very fond flashbacks of the great episode where Penny took care of a sick Sheldon. (Cue a verse of "Soft Kitty.") Or the classic when Sheldon had to take an injured Penny to the hospital. Or when he tried to teach her physics. Those were the days. There are still moments of inspired Penny-Sheldon interaction — sorry, I'm not going to call them "Shenny" under any circumstance — but I figure that we may be seeing fewer episodes built around them exclusively because the world around them has expanded with so many more delicious characters. I love the scenes where Penny plays off of Bernadette and Amy, for instance, their colliding versions of girl talk delivering some great character comedy. I don't do spoilers here, so can't say for sure if or when a major Sheldon-Penny episode is coming, but while I'd be happy to see one, the lack of one really isn't affecting my enjoyment of the show...


The Big Bang Theory airs Thursday at 8/7C on CBS.


Hell on Wheels - AMC TV: Anson Mount Interview

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HELL ON WHEELS - AMC TV: Q&A - Anson Mount (Cullen Bohannon)

Posted by Elizabeth Cline
December 17, 2012

In this exclusive interview for AMCtv.com, Anson Mount, who plays Cullen Bohannon on AMC's Hell on Wheels, gets excited about Season 3 and talks about his Hurricane Sandy fundraising efforts...


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Q: Hell on Wheels was picked up for a third season and got a new executive producer, John Wirth. Congrats! What's been your reaction?

Anson Mount: "I'm very excited about it. From what I understand, he's a hell of a leader and a hell of guy. We were emailing yesterday about our favorite bands, and I was like, "Oh, okay, we're going to like each other."

Q: What excites you the most about returning to the show?

Anson Mount: "First of all, I just love this job. It's my favorite job that I've had as a professional actor. I love getting paid to ride a horse. I love the amount of input that I get to have. And I'm excited to see, after the utter devastation at the end of Season 2, I'm interested to see where we start Cullen Bohannon. Everybody keeps asking me, "What's going to happen?" And I honestly don't know!" [Laughs]

Q: In your time off from the show, you've been raising money for Hurricane Sandy relief -- and your latest effort entails you running a marathon. Tell us more about how that came about...

Anson Mount: "About once a year, I do these long-distance relays with some friends of mine, and it takes about 27 or 28 hours to complete it. So this year, I approached them and said, "Hey, why don't we use this crazy thing we're doing and try to convince people to donate money?" One of the organizations I saw kicking ass [in the disaster areas] is Team Rubicon. It's a 501-C3 of veterans who use their experience in military organization and deployment to get into disaster areas and provide relief. I wanted to help them, so we started this online fundraiser...and we're now the number one online fundraiser for Team Rubicon..."


Hell on Wheels season three premieres in 2013 on AMC TV.

Star Trek: Into Darkness - IGN Video: Benedict Cumberbatch & Alice Eve Video Interview

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STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS - IGN VIDEO: BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH AND ALICE EVE VIDEO INTERVIEW

UK Press Junket - IGN Interview following BFI screening of the first 9 minutes of Star Trek into Darkness.


Supernatural Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Dec 30 '12

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SUPERNATURAL MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2012


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01:00 PM Constantine

Constantine tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine, who has literally been to hell and back.

Cast includes Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Djimon Hounsou, Max Baker, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Gavin Rossdale, Tilda Swinton and Peter Stormare.

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03:30 PM The Omen (2006)

A remake of the 1976 horror classic The Omen (1976), an American official realizes that his young son may literally be the devil incarnate.

Cast includes Liev Schreiber, Julia Stiles, Carlo Sabatini, Bohumil Svarc, Giovanni Lombardo Radice, Marshall Cupp, Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick, David Thewlis, Reggie Austin, Tonya Graves, Pete Postlethwaite, Janet Henfrey, Mia Farrow, Nikki Amuka-Bird, and Michael Gambon.

Supernatural Movie Marathon - Syfy: Schedule Dec 29 '12

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SUPERNATURAL MOVIE MARATHON - SYFY: SCHEDULE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2012

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09:30 AM The Haunting In Connecticut

When a family moves into a converted funeral home and falls under supernatural attack, desperate mother Sarah (Virginia Madsen) struggles to free her family from the grip of evil. Sarah and Peter Campbell have just moved to Connecticut with their young son Matt. When a malevolent otherworldly force begins to take control of the family, an enigmatic priest intervenes.

Cast includes Virginia Madsen, Kyle Gallner, Elias Koteas, Ty Wood, Martin Donovan, Sophi Knight, Amanda Crew, Erik J. Berg and John Bluethner.

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11:30 AM American Horror House

Ghosts invade a sorority house on Halloween night, and that isn't the only problem faced by a group of pretty college coeds when a housemother with an ax to grind goes on a killing spree.

Cast includes Caprica's Alessandra Torresani, Jackie Tuttle, Dave Randolph-Mayhem Davis, Morgan Fairchild, Carol Jean Wells, Salina Duplessis, Cameron Deane Stewart, Ruby Lou Smith, Isabel Cueva, Sydney Spies, Jennie Kamin, Ashton Leigh, Ramona Tyler, Cait Taylor, Donna Duplantier, Jaren Mitchell, Gralen Bryant Banks and Skipper Landry.

Star Trek: Into Darkness - Access Hollywood: Zoe Saldana Video Interview

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ACCESS HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: Zoe Saldana: Will Spock & Uhura Stay Together In Star Trek Into Darkness?

Zoe Saldana tells Access' Scott "Movie" Mantz how "great" it felt return to the Enterprise in "Star Trek Into Darkness." Also, how will Spock and Uhura's relationship evolve in the new movie? Plus, can fans expect a third "Star Trek" film?

The Dresden Files - The SF Signal: Jim Butcher Audio Interview

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THE SF SIGNAL: Podcast (Episode 168): Interview with NY Times Bestselling Author Jim Butcher

In episode 168 of the SF Signal Podcast, Patrick Hester chats with the NY Times Bestselling Author of the Dresden Files and Codex Alera books, Jim Butcher.

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The BiG Bang Theory - Hollywood Reporter: 17th Annual Satellite Awards (TV)

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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: "Homeland" and "The Big Bang Theory" top the list of TV winners.

12/16/2012
by Gregg Kilday

David O. Russell’s Silver Linings Playbook was the big winner at the 17th annual Satellite Awards, which were held this evening at the Intercontinental Hotel in Beverly Hills.

Presented by the International Press Academy, which includes the European Critics Association, the ceremony saw ... on the television side, Homeland and The Big Bang Theory claimed three awards each, including best drama series and best comedy series respectively...


The television winners (included):

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Benedict Cumberbatch, Sherlock, actor in a miniseries/motion picture made for TV.

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Neal McDonough, Justified, supporting actor in a miniseries/motion picture made for TV.

Justified season four returns with new episodes on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 10/9C on FX.

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The Big Bang Theory, comedy.

Kaley Cuoco, The Big Bang Theory, actress, comedy.

Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory, actor, comedy.

Being Human - Syfy Video Featurette: - Behind the Scenes - Creator Anna Fricke on Sam Witwer

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BEING HUMAN - SYFY VIDEO FEATURETTE: BEHIND THE SCENES - CREATOR ANNA FRICKE ON SAM WITWER

Being Human Exectuive Producer, Showrunner and Writer Anna Fricke provides thoughts on Sam Witwer's Aiden.

Being Human Returns January 14 at 9/8c on Syfy.

Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 - Entertainment Weekly: Tonight's Best TV Dec 17 '12 - CBS 10/9C

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ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: TONIGHT'S BEST TV MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012

A Daily Guide To Notable Shows


... Hawaii Five-0

10-11 PM CBS


...George Takei is this week's guest star.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW EPISODE TRAILER FOR HAWAII FIVE-O'S 'KAHU'

Being Human - Syfy Video Featurette: Getting to Know Sam Huntington

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BEING HUMAN - SYFY VIDEO FEATURETTE: GETTING TO KNOW SAM HUNTINGTON

Get to know the Being Human star. Season 3 premieres Monday Jan 14 at 9/8c.

Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 - MSN TV: Tonight's Picks Dec 17 '12 - CBS 10/9C

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MSN TV: TONIGHT'S PICKS MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2012


... Hawaii Five-0

10:00 PM, CBS


Forever a favorite of "Star Trek" fans as Mr. Sulu, George Takei -- also a popular Internet presence these days -- guest stars as Chin's (Daniel Dae Kim) uncle in the new episode "Kahu" (translation: "Guardian"). Interestingly, Takei also appeared in a 1975 story on the original incarnation of this series. Unlike Ed Asner's recent appearances here, though, Takei's character back then and the one he plays in this tale aren't the same.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW EPISODE TRAILER FOR HAWAII FIVE-O'S 'KAHU'

Being Human - Syfy Video Featurette: Getting to Know: Meaghan Rath

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BEING HUMAN - SYFY VIDEO FEATURETTE: GETTING TO KNOW MEAGHAN RATH

Which of Meaghan's co-stars know her better? Sam Huntington? Or Sam Witwer? Watch and find out!

Being Human season three premieres Monday, January 14, 2012 at 9/8C on Syfy.

Alex O'Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 - Yahoo! TV: Monday's Picks Dec 17 '12 - CBS 10/9C

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Yahoo! TV: Monday's Picks: What to Watch Monday, December 17, 2012

A list of can't-miss hot shows, undiscovered gems and fan favorites


... Hawaii Five-0

MONDAY 10 PM on CBS


Five-0” is on a real roll with its guest stars lately (Christine Lahti has been great this season as McGarrett’s mom), and that streak continues tonight with “Star Trek’sGeorge Takei playing Chin’s moonshine-making uncle. (We’re digging the beard, George.) Meanwhile, someone makes the mistake of trying to carjack McGarrett, which leads him and Catherine to search for a boy’s missing father in the untamed wilderness of Oahu.


CLICK HERE TO VIEW EPISODE TRAILER FOR HAWAII FIVE-O'S 'KAHU'

Being Human - Syfy Video Featurette: Getting to Know Anna Fricke

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BEING HUMAN - SYFY VIDEO FEATURETTE: GETTING TO KNOW ANNA FRICKE

We sit down with 'Being Human' executive producer Anna Fricke and get to know her a little better.

Being Human season three premieres Monday, January 14, 2012 at 9/8C on Syfy.