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It’s the holiday season, and Hulu is the one giving gifts! Hulu is one of the most popular streaming services on the market because of its mix of Emmy-winning originals like “The Bear” and “Shōgun” as well as being the home for next-day streaming of TV series from ABC, Fox, FX, and more. However, you might not realize that you can also add premium streaming services to your Hulu subscription. Through the end of Cyber Monday, you can not only take advantage of Hulu’s incredible $0.99-per-month special offer, but you can also add on Starz for just $0.99 monthly as well.
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- 12/2/2024
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Legendary Kiwi actor Lucy Lawless, renowned for her iconic roles in Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica, and Spartacus: Blood and Sand, recently sat down with HeyUGuys to discuss her compelling directorial debut, Never Look Away. The film delves into the remarkable life and career of Margaret Moth, one of New Zealand’s most fearless war photographers. The film represents a bold and exciting shift for Lawless as she transitions from her celebrated acting career to the challenging and creative world behind the camera.
In the interview, Lawless shared her deep admiration for Moth, whose life was a testament to courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of truth through photojournalism. Moth’s fearless approach to capturing stories resulted in her being shot by a sniper suring the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. Lawless spoke passionately about the responsibility of telling Moth’s story authentically, ensuring that her unparalled spirit and groundbreaking work resonate with audiences.
In the interview, Lawless shared her deep admiration for Moth, whose life was a testament to courage, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of truth through photojournalism. Moth’s fearless approach to capturing stories resulted in her being shot by a sniper suring the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. Lawless spoke passionately about the responsibility of telling Moth’s story authentically, ensuring that her unparalled spirit and groundbreaking work resonate with audiences.
- 12/2/2024
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Can you believe it’s been over a decade since Spartacus first brought its blood-soaked, action-packed drama to our screens? Back in 2010, this hit show redefined the historical epics with its unapologetic intense storytelling and raw actions. Though Gladiator and Rome did lay the groundwork for sword-and-sandal greatness, Spartacus intensified the level, delivering four seasons of unforgettable action.
Of course, it wasn’t just the on-screen drama that had us hooked to our screens, behind the scenes, the heartbreaking loss of Andy Whitfield after Season 1 broke our hearts. But the series persevered, with Liam McIntyre stepping in to finish this epic saga of the Thracian rebel leader.
A still from Spartacus (Credits- Starz)
And the legacy of the legendary storyline has now returned once again with the upcoming spinoff, Spartacus: House of Ashur. Reportedly, Starz is revisiting the story but with an added twist, what if Ashur, the scheming underdog...
Of course, it wasn’t just the on-screen drama that had us hooked to our screens, behind the scenes, the heartbreaking loss of Andy Whitfield after Season 1 broke our hearts. But the series persevered, with Liam McIntyre stepping in to finish this epic saga of the Thracian rebel leader.
A still from Spartacus (Credits- Starz)
And the legacy of the legendary storyline has now returned once again with the upcoming spinoff, Spartacus: House of Ashur. Reportedly, Starz is revisiting the story but with an added twist, what if Ashur, the scheming underdog...
- 12/2/2024
- by Samridhi Goel
- FandomWire
If your thirst for non-stop action isn’t sated by the bloodletting in “Gladiator II,” take a gander at previous epics like “Spartacus” and “Ben-Hur,” which both heavily influenced the original “Gladiator.”
We’ve also thrown in some cinematic suggestions that go beyond Ancient Rome, with sprawling battles in West Africa, Persia, Spain, Japan and Norway, and confrontations that don’t necessarily involve a sword and shield.
Behold some great, epic action movies like “Gladiator II” to watch next.
(Universal Pictures) Gladiator (2000)
The Oscar-winning Ridley Scott epic is obviously the template for the new sequel, but if for some reason you haven’t seen Russell Crowe’s Maximus (almost) single-handedly upending the Roman Empire, you should remedy that with due speed. The film, which won five Oscars, including one for Crowe as Best Actor, is always worth revisiting, especially in light of the many callbacks in the new film. Strength and honor!
We’ve also thrown in some cinematic suggestions that go beyond Ancient Rome, with sprawling battles in West Africa, Persia, Spain, Japan and Norway, and confrontations that don’t necessarily involve a sword and shield.
Behold some great, epic action movies like “Gladiator II” to watch next.
(Universal Pictures) Gladiator (2000)
The Oscar-winning Ridley Scott epic is obviously the template for the new sequel, but if for some reason you haven’t seen Russell Crowe’s Maximus (almost) single-handedly upending the Roman Empire, you should remedy that with due speed. The film, which won five Oscars, including one for Crowe as Best Actor, is always worth revisiting, especially in light of the many callbacks in the new film. Strength and honor!
- 11/26/2024
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Let’s talk about one of the internet’s weirdest obsessions: killing off celebrities who are very much alive. What started as rare newspaper blunders in the early 1900s has morphed into a full-blown social media sport, where a single viral post can “declare” a star’s death faster than you can say “fake news.”
A still from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001-2007) | Credits: Cartoon Network Studios
From Charlie Chaplin’s early brush with rumored demise to today’s pop icons getting “canceled” by bogus death reports, celebrities have basically become professional rumor-busters. These death hoaxes aren’t just random internet noise—they’re bizarre opportunities for stars to showcase their wit, turning potentially scary misinformation into clever comebacks and marketing moments. Turns out, in the age of viral headlines, staying alive can be its own form of entertainment.
1. Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin in a still from...
A still from The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2001-2007) | Credits: Cartoon Network Studios
From Charlie Chaplin’s early brush with rumored demise to today’s pop icons getting “canceled” by bogus death reports, celebrities have basically become professional rumor-busters. These death hoaxes aren’t just random internet noise—they’re bizarre opportunities for stars to showcase their wit, turning potentially scary misinformation into clever comebacks and marketing moments. Turns out, in the age of viral headlines, staying alive can be its own form of entertainment.
1. Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin in a still from...
- 11/25/2024
- by Sweta Rath
- FandomWire
“At my signal, unleash hell.” For those of us that were alive back in the year 2000 and avid movie fans, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator was an event. While historical dramas aren’t especially rare nowadays, back then, they were relatively rare. Sure, there was the occasional Braveheart or Rob Roy, but they weren’t considered a bankable genre. Yet, that all changed when director Ridley Scott, whose career was at a low ebb following the failure of almost every movie he made in the 90s decided to revive the so-called “sword and sandal” genre with a gritty, lavish redux of the historical epic.
In the fifties and sixties, these types of movies were commonplace, although in movies like The Robe or Ben-Hur, they usually told biblical tales. That changed a little with Spartacus, El Cid, and The Fall of the Roman Empire, but before long the genre was considered a...
In the fifties and sixties, these types of movies were commonplace, although in movies like The Robe or Ben-Hur, they usually told biblical tales. That changed a little with Spartacus, El Cid, and The Fall of the Roman Empire, but before long the genre was considered a...
- 11/20/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
With streaming costs rising, Plex offers a free way to access movies, TV shows, live channels, and even your personal media - saving you both time and money.
With the price of streaming services going up everywhere you look (along with the price of everything else!), there comes a point where a free streamer that offers enough of what you need starts to make sense. If you’ve hit that point, it’s time to check out Plex. Plex lets you streamline your entertainment options without spending a dime, and offers a surprisingly rich mix of movies, TV shows, and live channels. Plex’s universal watchlist pulls together content from all your other streaming subscriptions into one easy-to-navigate hub. Plus, there’s the added bonus of letting you organize and stream your own media files from any device. So, whether you’re in the mood for something new or revisiting old favorites,...
With the price of streaming services going up everywhere you look (along with the price of everything else!), there comes a point where a free streamer that offers enough of what you need starts to make sense. If you’ve hit that point, it’s time to check out Plex. Plex lets you streamline your entertainment options without spending a dime, and offers a surprisingly rich mix of movies, TV shows, and live channels. Plex’s universal watchlist pulls together content from all your other streaming subscriptions into one easy-to-navigate hub. Plus, there’s the added bonus of letting you organize and stream your own media files from any device. So, whether you’re in the mood for something new or revisiting old favorites,...
- 11/14/2024
- by Thomas Waschenfelder
- The Streamable
It’s no secret that the unscripted television business has been struggling recently, with numerous companies closing down and the number of projects bought stagnating.
This is an issue that is also concerning Lionsgate, which is behind series such as Discovery’s Naked and Afraid.
CEO Jon Feltheimer, talking to analysts Thursday after reporting its “disappointing” financial quarter, admitted that “our unscripted business is feeling the effects of a continuing market correction.”
“In the meantime, our television business is doing everything you would expect us to do: reducing costs; consolidating smaller labels to create greater efficiencies in our unscripted business; and continuing to evaluate the mix of business models on our scripted slate to mitigate risk and maximize our upside,” he added.
The consolidation to which Feltheimer is referring is the launch of Lionsgate Alternative Television at the start of the year, designed to bring eOne’s unscripted assets together...
This is an issue that is also concerning Lionsgate, which is behind series such as Discovery’s Naked and Afraid.
CEO Jon Feltheimer, talking to analysts Thursday after reporting its “disappointing” financial quarter, admitted that “our unscripted business is feeling the effects of a continuing market correction.”
“In the meantime, our television business is doing everything you would expect us to do: reducing costs; consolidating smaller labels to create greater efficiencies in our unscripted business; and continuing to evaluate the mix of business models on our scripted slate to mitigate risk and maximize our upside,” he added.
The consolidation to which Feltheimer is referring is the launch of Lionsgate Alternative Television at the start of the year, designed to bring eOne’s unscripted assets together...
- 11/7/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The new “Spartacus” live-action prequel, is set in an alternate timeline, with actor Nick Tarabay, reprising his “Spartacus: Vengeance” role as the cunning gladiator 'Ashur’, with Lucy Lawless as ‘Lucretia’, Tenika Davis as ‘Achillia’, Jamaica Vaughan as ‘Hilara’, Ivana Baquero as ‘Messia’, Leigh Gill as ‘Satyrus’, Jordi Webber as Tarchon’, India Shaw-Smith as ‘Viridia’ and Claudia Black as ‘Cossutia’, airing in 2025 on Starz:
"...'Spartacus: House of Ashur' will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience…
‘…that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.
"The series poses the question: what if 'Ashur', played by Nick Tarabay…
“…hadn't died on 'Mount Vesuvius' at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance'?
“This will be accomplished by a recreation…
“…of his original death scene. But this time he won’t die.
"And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by 'Batiatus'…
“…in return...
"...'Spartacus: House of Ashur' will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience…
‘…that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.
"The series poses the question: what if 'Ashur', played by Nick Tarabay…
“…hadn't died on 'Mount Vesuvius' at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance'?
“This will be accomplished by a recreation…
“…of his original death scene. But this time he won’t die.
"And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by 'Batiatus'…
“…in return...
- 11/5/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Hollywood’s most notable bombs are — sadly — just as well-known as its biggest hits, a factor that a new book joyously celebrates.
From British film critic Tim Robey, “Box Office Poison” digs up the dirt on some of cinema’s wildest misfires, from grand follies to misunderstood masterpieces, disastrous sequels to catastrophic literary adaptations, going behind the scenes to examine how they ended careers, bankrupted studios and changed film history.
Among the features in Robey’s crosshairs are David Lynch’s “Dune,” plus “Speed 2: Cruise Control,” “Gigli,” “Catwoman,” “Pan” and — of course — “Cats.”
In this exclusive extract from the book, being released by Hanover Square Press in the U.S. on Nov. 5, it’s the turn of the swashbuckling catastrophe that was Renny Harlin and Geana Davis’ “Cutthroat Island.” Costing upwards of $115 million to make, the watery flop sank almost without a trace in 1995, earning just $18.5 million globally and...
From British film critic Tim Robey, “Box Office Poison” digs up the dirt on some of cinema’s wildest misfires, from grand follies to misunderstood masterpieces, disastrous sequels to catastrophic literary adaptations, going behind the scenes to examine how they ended careers, bankrupted studios and changed film history.
Among the features in Robey’s crosshairs are David Lynch’s “Dune,” plus “Speed 2: Cruise Control,” “Gigli,” “Catwoman,” “Pan” and — of course — “Cats.”
In this exclusive extract from the book, being released by Hanover Square Press in the U.S. on Nov. 5, it’s the turn of the swashbuckling catastrophe that was Renny Harlin and Geana Davis’ “Cutthroat Island.” Costing upwards of $115 million to make, the watery flop sank almost without a trace in 1995, earning just $18.5 million globally and...
- 10/30/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety Film + TV
From 2020 to 2022, Bruce Willis cranked out a huge number of movies, most of them low-budget sci-fi/action films that all went straight-to-video, and usually playing brief, supporting roles. The many films were, by and large, panned by critics and mocked by baffled fans, all of whom wondered by Willis didn't appear to have much on-camera dialogue, or why he wasn't the lead character. In three years, he appeared in 22 movies.
In March of 2022, it was announced that Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that affected his ability to speak and comprehend language. Many of the above fans expressed their deepest apologies, and even the Razzies, in a rare show of good taste, retraced Willis' Worst Actor nominations. Willis retired from acting because of his condition. In February 2023, Willis, now 69, was also diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, and he remains in the care of his family.
Willis, of course,...
In March of 2022, it was announced that Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia, a brain condition that affected his ability to speak and comprehend language. Many of the above fans expressed their deepest apologies, and even the Razzies, in a rare show of good taste, retraced Willis' Worst Actor nominations. Willis retired from acting because of his condition. In February 2023, Willis, now 69, was also diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, and he remains in the care of his family.
Willis, of course,...
- 10/27/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.
- 10/22/2024
- by Deepshikha Deb
- High on Films
The 1980s were a peak decade for horror. My favorite 1980s horror movie transcends the genre and has influenced it profoundly. It’s also one of the few horror movies that routinely appears on lists of the greatest movies of all time.
My favorite horror movie from the 1980s was by the best director of all time
Perhaps the most acclaimed film director of all time was Stanley Kubrick. His most famous films include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Spartacus, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Lolita, and Eyes Wide Shut. Each of these films was a mainstream release that felt more like an arthouse film. These days, the Kubrick film that’s the most popular might be The Shining.
Considering it’s based on a novel by Stephen King and stars Jack Nicholson, The Shining sounds like it should be a good but conventional Hollywood movie. After all, most King adaptations are pretty straightforward.
My favorite horror movie from the 1980s was by the best director of all time
Perhaps the most acclaimed film director of all time was Stanley Kubrick. His most famous films include 2001: A Space Odyssey, Spartacus, A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Lolita, and Eyes Wide Shut. Each of these films was a mainstream release that felt more like an arthouse film. These days, the Kubrick film that’s the most popular might be The Shining.
Considering it’s based on a novel by Stephen King and stars Jack Nicholson, The Shining sounds like it should be a good but conventional Hollywood movie. After all, most King adaptations are pretty straightforward.
- 10/18/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Welcome to Deadline’s The Hot Ones — Drama, our guide to some of the best scripted TV being sold at MIPCOM this year. Our editorial team has done extensive research in the run-up to the 2024 market and has handpicked a selection of the projects set to be big talking points at this year’s event in Cannes.
In between meetings and cocktail parties, you’re sure to hear whispers about the next potential global hit, and The Hot Ones is here to guide you. So scroll down for the juiciest fare including Beta Films’ Rise of the Raven, Lionsgate’s Spartacus prequel and Fremantle’s Jesse Williams-starrer Costiera.
A Better Place Komplizen/StudioCanal/Wolfgang Ennenbach
Distributor: StudioCanal
Length: 8 x 45’
Producers: Komplizen Serien, Studiocanal Series, Film Ag, The Post Republic, Wdr, Ard Degeto
Network: Ard (Germany), Canal+ (France & Austria)
What happens to a society that ditches prison? That’s the...
In between meetings and cocktail parties, you’re sure to hear whispers about the next potential global hit, and The Hot Ones is here to guide you. So scroll down for the juiciest fare including Beta Films’ Rise of the Raven, Lionsgate’s Spartacus prequel and Fremantle’s Jesse Williams-starrer Costiera.
A Better Place Komplizen/StudioCanal/Wolfgang Ennenbach
Distributor: StudioCanal
Length: 8 x 45’
Producers: Komplizen Serien, Studiocanal Series, Film Ag, The Post Republic, Wdr, Ard Degeto
Network: Ard (Germany), Canal+ (France & Austria)
What happens to a society that ditches prison? That’s the...
- 10/16/2024
- by Max Goldbart, Stewart Clarke and Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The final film from director, producer, and American genre film icon William Castle was 1974’s surreal fantasy Shanks, which is making its 4K Ultra HD debut from a brand new restoration from its original negative courtesy of the Vinegar Syndrome sub-label Cinématographe. And it’s available for pre-order Now.
Cinématographe previews, “Shanks is a decidedly surrealist amalgamation of quirky fantasy and mid ’70s character-driven horror. Anchored by a delectable dual performance from celebrated French actor Marcel Marcau, with potently eerie camera work by 13 Ghosts cinematographer Joseph F. Biroc and an atmospheric score by legendary composer Alex North, we’re proud to present Castle’s often overlooked slice of mid- 70s alienation in its 4K Uhd debut from a brand new restoration from its original negative.”
The 2-Disc Set features a 4K Ultra HD disc plus a Region A Blu-ray disc.
Special Features include…
New audio commentary with film historians...
Cinématographe previews, “Shanks is a decidedly surrealist amalgamation of quirky fantasy and mid ’70s character-driven horror. Anchored by a delectable dual performance from celebrated French actor Marcel Marcau, with potently eerie camera work by 13 Ghosts cinematographer Joseph F. Biroc and an atmospheric score by legendary composer Alex North, we’re proud to present Castle’s often overlooked slice of mid- 70s alienation in its 4K Uhd debut from a brand new restoration from its original negative.”
The 2-Disc Set features a 4K Ultra HD disc plus a Region A Blu-ray disc.
Special Features include…
New audio commentary with film historians...
- 10/10/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
During an online Ama this past Friday, Francis Ford Coppola shared some factoids about his recently released sci-fi epic “Megalopolis,” including a list of influences he posted on Letterboxd. The list includes films adapted from the works of H.G. Wells, historical epics, erotic dramas, and many more. Upon examining each individually, it’s easy to see how they all had effect on Coppola’s ultimate vision on a new Roman Empire and an architect trying to bring about change.
Starring Adam Driver and featuring performances from Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight, Nathalie Emmanuel, Shia Labeouf, Talia Shire, and Giancarlo Esposito, “Megalopolis” premiered at Cannes, where it received a mixed reception. In IndieWire’s review of the film, David Ehrlich wrote, “After more than 40 years of idly fantasizing about the project (and more than 20 years of actively trying to finance it), Coppola is bringing ‘Megalopolis’ to screens at a moment when his...
Starring Adam Driver and featuring performances from Aubrey Plaza, Jon Voight, Nathalie Emmanuel, Shia Labeouf, Talia Shire, and Giancarlo Esposito, “Megalopolis” premiered at Cannes, where it received a mixed reception. In IndieWire’s review of the film, David Ehrlich wrote, “After more than 40 years of idly fantasizing about the project (and more than 20 years of actively trying to finance it), Coppola is bringing ‘Megalopolis’ to screens at a moment when his...
- 10/6/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Sometimes we need to ask for serenity for the things we cannot change, and something we cannot change is that the Community script is always being changed. It's been more than two years since the announcement of the long-anticipated Community movie, and the anticipation only continues. In that time there...
- 10/3/2024
- by Mary Kate Carr
- avclub.com
New Zealand just might find itself flooded with American tourists after CBS’ The Summit airs. When the series premiere opens, we’re greeted with gorgeous raging rivers, plummeting waterfalls and thunderous mountains. Soak it in. It’s all breathtaking, even from the comforts of the couch, isn’t it?
Host Manu Bennett (Spartacus, Arrow) explains the setup. Sixteen Americans will be tasked with climbing a monstrous peak in just 14 days. If successful, they’ll earn their share of $1 million. But challenges and stunts will test them along the way, including difficult decisions that will force them to flex some strategy and turn against each other.
Host Manu Bennett (Spartacus, Arrow) explains the setup. Sixteen Americans will be tasked with climbing a monstrous peak in just 14 days. If successful, they’ll earn their share of $1 million. But challenges and stunts will test them along the way, including difficult decisions that will force them to flex some strategy and turn against each other.
- 9/30/2024
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
Transformers One is now playing in theaters, and many critics (including this one) say it’s the best Transformers movie ever made (disagree with that? Take our poll!) Yet, the film has been the subject of a bit of controversy, with some fans resenting that, for the first time in the movies, someone else is voicing Optimus Prime other than the legendary Peter Cullen, with Chris Hemsworth taking over the role. We recently sat down with Transformers One director Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4), who addressed the change head-on.
“Peter Cullen is Optimus Prime,” Cooley said, adding, “he’s my Optimus Prime. That’s what I grew up with. That’s the iconic voice. And Chris and I talked a lot about that early on. And even before Chris came on, I was, you know, how, how are we going to do this? But the thing that really clicked for...
“Peter Cullen is Optimus Prime,” Cooley said, adding, “he’s my Optimus Prime. That’s what I grew up with. That’s the iconic voice. And Chris and I talked a lot about that early on. And even before Chris came on, I was, you know, how, how are we going to do this? But the thing that really clicked for...
- 9/27/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
The final season of Power Book II: Ghost will go down as the most watched show ever on Starz.
The drama, which is headed toward its series finale on Oct. 4, is averaging 10.5 million viewers across all platforms, measured for 90 days post-premiere. (Several years ago, Starz noted that season five of Ghost’s predecessor, Power, averaged 10.8 million viewers, but over a longer span of time than 90 days.)
The Power franchise, which encompasses four series, has set a number of ratings records for Starz. The flagship series displaced Spartacus as Starz’s most watched show at the time back in 2015 and continued to roll up big audiences over the course of its run. Ghost, Book III: Raising Kanan and Book IV: Force — which notched the biggest opening weekend for any series premiere in the channel’s history — have also pulled in strong viewing numbers over their runs.
Ghost remains among the top...
The drama, which is headed toward its series finale on Oct. 4, is averaging 10.5 million viewers across all platforms, measured for 90 days post-premiere. (Several years ago, Starz noted that season five of Ghost’s predecessor, Power, averaged 10.8 million viewers, but over a longer span of time than 90 days.)
The Power franchise, which encompasses four series, has set a number of ratings records for Starz. The flagship series displaced Spartacus as Starz’s most watched show at the time back in 2015 and continued to roll up big audiences over the course of its run. Ghost, Book III: Raising Kanan and Book IV: Force — which notched the biggest opening weekend for any series premiere in the channel’s history — have also pulled in strong viewing numbers over their runs.
Ghost remains among the top...
- 9/26/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Starz has revealed additional cast members for its new series Spartacus: House of Ashur, a follow-up to the popular Spartacus saga. Dan Hamill, Andrew McFarlane, and Jackson Gallagher are among the latest actors joining the production, alongside Jaime Slater and Simon Arblaster. The series, currently filming in New Zealand, will bring these characters to life […]
Starz Expands Cast for Spartacus: House of Ashur Series...
Starz Expands Cast for Spartacus: House of Ashur Series...
- 9/23/2024
- by Paul M
- MemorableTV
Dan Hamill joins ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’ (Photo Courtesy of Starz)
Starz’s Spartacus: House of Ashur starring Nick Tarabay has added 12 guest stars to its cast. The much-anticipated new addition to the Spartacus franchise is in production in New Zealand, with Spartacus creator, writer, and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight guiding the series as showrunner.
“Spartacus: House of Ashur will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “The series poses the question: what if Ashur, played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”
In addition to Tarabay, the previously announced cast includes Lucy Lawless as Lucretia,...
Starz’s Spartacus: House of Ashur starring Nick Tarabay has added 12 guest stars to its cast. The much-anticipated new addition to the Spartacus franchise is in production in New Zealand, with Spartacus creator, writer, and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight guiding the series as showrunner.
“Spartacus: House of Ashur will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit,” reads Starz’s synopsis. “The series poses the question: what if Ashur, played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? And what if he had been gifted the gladiator school once owned by Batiatus in return for aiding the Romans in killing Spartacus and putting an end to the slave rebellion?”
In addition to Tarabay, the previously announced cast includes Lucy Lawless as Lucretia,...
- 9/23/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The film industry could have avoided a lot of tragedy if they just didn’t use so many horses— or invite the wrath of a vengeful God.
14 ‘Ben-Hur’ (1925)
While filming at the actual ancient Roman chariot racing venue Circus Maximus, the wheel of a chariot broke and the stuntman driving it died.
13 ‘Noah's Ark’ (1928)
While trying to play God and recreate “the great flood,” a ton of extras were injured, one guy lost a leg and three people died.
12 An Unknown 1929 Film
A super-famous German shepherd named Strongheart accidentally touched a hot studio light. His burn became infected, and he died a few weeks later.
11 ‘The Viking’ (1931)
Twenty-seven people died for B-roll. After the film was finished, a producer and the real-life adventurer Varick Frissell decided they needed footage of the abandoned, ice-bound ship The Viking. While filming, some dynamite on board spontaneously exploded.
10 ‘Scarface’ (1932)
Director Gaylord Lloyd was blinded...
14 ‘Ben-Hur’ (1925)
While filming at the actual ancient Roman chariot racing venue Circus Maximus, the wheel of a chariot broke and the stuntman driving it died.
13 ‘Noah's Ark’ (1928)
While trying to play God and recreate “the great flood,” a ton of extras were injured, one guy lost a leg and three people died.
12 An Unknown 1929 Film
A super-famous German shepherd named Strongheart accidentally touched a hot studio light. His burn became infected, and he died a few weeks later.
11 ‘The Viking’ (1931)
Twenty-seven people died for B-roll. After the film was finished, a producer and the real-life adventurer Varick Frissell decided they needed footage of the abandoned, ice-bound ship The Viking. While filming, some dynamite on board spontaneously exploded.
10 ‘Scarface’ (1932)
Director Gaylord Lloyd was blinded...
- 9/16/2024
- Cracked
The first movie of the Rambo franchise, First Blood, had everything working in its favor. The movie was directed by Ted Kotcheff and penned by Sylvester Stallone. The actor not only wrote the screenplay but also starred as the main lead, John Rambo.
But while Stallone’s acting was highly impressive in the movie, there was another legendary actor who could’ve been a part of the movie if his requests were not rejected by the filmmaker.
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in First Blood || Credits: Orion Pictures
The actor in question was the late Kirk Douglas, who almost played Col. Trautman. However, after some of his scenes were cut short in the movie, the actor left production midway.
Why Did Kirk Douglas leave First Blood midway?
The Rambo franchise is among the most bankable in the industry, with several movies under its banner. Playing the titular John Rambo in all the films,...
But while Stallone’s acting was highly impressive in the movie, there was another legendary actor who could’ve been a part of the movie if his requests were not rejected by the filmmaker.
Sylvester Stallone as John Rambo in First Blood || Credits: Orion Pictures
The actor in question was the late Kirk Douglas, who almost played Col. Trautman. However, after some of his scenes were cut short in the movie, the actor left production midway.
Why Did Kirk Douglas leave First Blood midway?
The Rambo franchise is among the most bankable in the industry, with several movies under its banner. Playing the titular John Rambo in all the films,...
- 9/2/2024
- by Sakshi Singh
- FandomWire
CBS' Fall TV slate will boast a new reality action-adventure competition in The Summit. Set in the New Zealand Alps, the series is not for the faint of heart but that's to be expected from a program set to air its first season after Survivor--the network's longest running unscripted programming in this genre.
The Summit takes 16 strangers and throws them together in what CBS is calling a "once-in-a-lifetime journey" as they do their best to reach the peak of the mountain before them. Host Manu Bennett told Jeff Probst, in a Conversations Between Stars interview, that the contestants were under the impression that they were going to be doing a treasure hunt.
Instead, they learned that the backpacks they'd be carrying each held an equal share of the $1,000,000 grand prize. Over the course of 14 days they would make the treacherous and exhausting trek up the mountain and would need...
The Summit takes 16 strangers and throws them together in what CBS is calling a "once-in-a-lifetime journey" as they do their best to reach the peak of the mountain before them. Host Manu Bennett told Jeff Probst, in a Conversations Between Stars interview, that the contestants were under the impression that they were going to be doing a treasure hunt.
Instead, they learned that the backpacks they'd be carrying each held an equal share of the $1,000,000 grand prize. Over the course of 14 days they would make the treacherous and exhausting trek up the mountain and would need...
- 8/19/2024
- by Sabrina Reed
- Hidden Remote
Netflix’ Paris Theater, NYC’s longest-running arthouse and Manhattan’s sole single-screen cinema, is marking one year since reopening with the return of screening series Big & Loud.
Special presentations include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchock’s Vertigo screening for the first time in New York, new 70mm prints of North By Northwest and The Searchers, as well as 70mm screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Boogie Nights, Hamlet (1996), Inception, Lawrence of Arabia, Malcolm X, Nope, Phantom Thread, Spartacus and The Untouchables.
Netflix reopened the historic theater last year following upgrades to present 70mm projection and make it the largest Atmos cinema in Manhattan. It called Big & Loud “a screening series of eye-popping 70mm prints, thunderous Dolby Atmos and cinema worth celebrating.”
Highlights include Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Days of Heaven, Dazed And Confused, East of Eden (in Atmos), Gravity (in Atmos), The Green Fog (double bill with Vertigo), Koyaanisqatsi,...
Special presentations include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchock’s Vertigo screening for the first time in New York, new 70mm prints of North By Northwest and The Searchers, as well as 70mm screenings of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Boogie Nights, Hamlet (1996), Inception, Lawrence of Arabia, Malcolm X, Nope, Phantom Thread, Spartacus and The Untouchables.
Netflix reopened the historic theater last year following upgrades to present 70mm projection and make it the largest Atmos cinema in Manhattan. It called Big & Loud “a screening series of eye-popping 70mm prints, thunderous Dolby Atmos and cinema worth celebrating.”
Highlights include Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Days of Heaven, Dazed And Confused, East of Eden (in Atmos), Gravity (in Atmos), The Green Fog (double bill with Vertigo), Koyaanisqatsi,...
- 8/8/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Following last year’s very successful “Big & Loud! 70mm, Atmos, and Audio-Obsessive Cinema” screening series, Netflix is launching its latest edition of what is becoming a signature late summer and early fall event at its Paris Theater in New York City. This year’s series will again boast, per the streamer, “eye-popping 70mm prints, thunderous Dolby Atmos, and cinema worth celebrating.”
The series kicks off on Friday, August 23 and will run through Thursday, October 31. Special presentations will include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (screening for the first time in New York), plus new 70mm prints of “North by Northwest” and “The Searchers,” as well as 70mm screenings of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Boogie Nights,” “Hamlet” (1996), “The Hateful Eight,” “Inception,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Malcolm X,” “Nope,” “Phantom Thread,” “Spartacus,” and “The Untouchables.”
Other highlights (and there are many) include “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Days of Heaven,...
The series kicks off on Friday, August 23 and will run through Thursday, October 31. Special presentations will include a new 70mm print of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Vertigo” (screening for the first time in New York), plus new 70mm prints of “North by Northwest” and “The Searchers,” as well as 70mm screenings of “2001: A Space Odyssey,” “Boogie Nights,” “Hamlet” (1996), “The Hateful Eight,” “Inception,” “Lawrence of Arabia,” “Malcolm X,” “Nope,” “Phantom Thread,” “Spartacus,” and “The Untouchables.”
Other highlights (and there are many) include “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” “Days of Heaven,...
- 8/8/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Available August 6th from Comixology Originals, we have an exclusive preview from Beneath, the new horror graphic novel written by Steven S. DeKnight, with art by Michael Gaydos! A supernatural horror story set on the Texas-Mexico border, the graphic novel includes graphic design by Cindy Leong, lettering by Toben Racicot, was edited by Allison O'Toole, and Kate Sánchez served as a cultural consultant and translator.
"Filmmaker Steven S. DeKnight is best known as the creator and head writer of the Starz series Spartacus and as the showrunner of Netflix’s Daredevil series. Having written comics for Marvel Comics, including Conan and Wastelanders: Wolverine, DeKnight is primed to make his creator-owned comics debut with the original graphic novel Beneath, which features hauntingly terrifying art by acclaimed Alias artist and Jessica Jones co-creator Michael Gaydos. With Beneath, DeKnight and Gaydos head to the Texas-Mexico border for a supernatural horror story unlike any other.
"Filmmaker Steven S. DeKnight is best known as the creator and head writer of the Starz series Spartacus and as the showrunner of Netflix’s Daredevil series. Having written comics for Marvel Comics, including Conan and Wastelanders: Wolverine, DeKnight is primed to make his creator-owned comics debut with the original graphic novel Beneath, which features hauntingly terrifying art by acclaimed Alias artist and Jessica Jones co-creator Michael Gaydos. With Beneath, DeKnight and Gaydos head to the Texas-Mexico border for a supernatural horror story unlike any other.
- 8/1/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Starz president of programming Kathryn Busby believes “there’s no set answer” to a media company’s success amid a contracted Hollywood marketplace. But for the premium cable network and streamer, an adults-only identity helps keep its slate focused as competitors struggle to define their strategies with less money to spend on new shows.
Like many Hollywood distributors, Starz has made tough calls to adjust to industry changes. The network recently canceled a number of original series — including the Stephen Amell-led “Heels,” and comedies “Blindspotting,” “Run the World” and “Minx” — to prepare for a planned separation from its parent company Lionsgate that will be official by the end of this year.
Still the network’s upcoming slate is full of promising originals, including the Shailene Woodley-led limited series “Three Women” (which it picked up after Showtime dropped it from their slate); a new talk show hosted by rapper...
Like many Hollywood distributors, Starz has made tough calls to adjust to industry changes. The network recently canceled a number of original series — including the Stephen Amell-led “Heels,” and comedies “Blindspotting,” “Run the World” and “Minx” — to prepare for a planned separation from its parent company Lionsgate that will be official by the end of this year.
Still the network’s upcoming slate is full of promising originals, including the Shailene Woodley-led limited series “Three Women” (which it picked up after Showtime dropped it from their slate); a new talk show hosted by rapper...
- 7/31/2024
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Halloween may still be months away, but that hasn't stopped us getting in the spooky spirit on the latest episode of the Pilot TV podcast. Yes, this week's show sees James, Kay, and Boyd getting stuck into an undead double bill of vampires and zombies with a suitably morbid side order of people hurling themselves to a watery doom. Fun! More specifically, the pod squad (as nobody is calling them) tackle the second season of deliciously queer Anne Rice adaptation Interview With The Vampire on BBC2, series two of The Walking Dead spin-off Daryl Dixon on Sky Max, and Thomasin McKenzie starring Aussie dark comedy Totally Completely Fine on Itvx.
Elsewhere, the gang catch up on what they've been watching this week, namely Netflix historical rom-com The Decameron, Australian crime drama High Country (available on BBC iPlayer), Apple TV+ legal thriller Presumed Innocent, and... er... Fox news, apparently. Then, Kay...
Elsewhere, the gang catch up on what they've been watching this week, namely Netflix historical rom-com The Decameron, Australian crime drama High Country (available on BBC iPlayer), Apple TV+ legal thriller Presumed Innocent, and... er... Fox news, apparently. Then, Kay...
- 7/30/2024
- by Jordan King
- Empire - TV
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Los Angeles, CA – Corvus Belli’s worldwide table top game sensation Infinity, an intense wargame of counter-espionage set in a sci-fi, high-tech future universe, is expanding the franchise with an organic foray into animation – courtesy of renowned producer/director Jay Oliva, the animator responsible for nine Warner Bros. hit films, including the universally acclaimed two-part Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Produced by Lex+Otis Studios and TeamTO, the series – Infinity: Paradise Lost – had its industry unveiling in France at the Annecy Film Festival last month, and is currently entertaining distributors.
Infinity, the game and its animated series, finds mankind nearly 200 years into an alternate future where humanity has departed Earth and colonized multiple star systems. While there is a shared, albeit tense unity among these planetary factions, conflicts still exist as great nations attempt to maintain control of resources in order to further enhance their grip on power. Aliens...
Los Angeles, CA – Corvus Belli’s worldwide table top game sensation Infinity, an intense wargame of counter-espionage set in a sci-fi, high-tech future universe, is expanding the franchise with an organic foray into animation – courtesy of renowned producer/director Jay Oliva, the animator responsible for nine Warner Bros. hit films, including the universally acclaimed two-part Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Produced by Lex+Otis Studios and TeamTO, the series – Infinity: Paradise Lost – had its industry unveiling in France at the Annecy Film Festival last month, and is currently entertaining distributors.
Infinity, the game and its animated series, finds mankind nearly 200 years into an alternate future where humanity has departed Earth and colonized multiple star systems. While there is a shared, albeit tense unity among these planetary factions, conflicts still exist as great nations attempt to maintain control of resources in order to further enhance their grip on power. Aliens...
- 7/25/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
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Los Angeles, CA – Corvus Belli’s worldwide table top game sensation Infinity, an intense wargame of counter-espionage set in a sci-fi, high-tech future universe, is expanding the franchise with an organic foray into animation – courtesy of renowned producer/director Jay Oliva, the animator responsible for nine Warner Bros. hit films, including the universally acclaimed two-part Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Produced by Lex+Otis Studios and TeamTO, the series – Infinity: Paradise Lost – had its industry unveiling in France at the Annecy Film Festival last month, and is currently entertaining distributors.
Infinity, the game and its animated series, finds mankind nearly 200 years into an alternate future where humanity has departed Earth and colonized multiple star systems. While there is a shared, albeit tense unity among these planetary factions, conflicts still exist as great nations attempt to maintain control of resources in order to further enhance their grip on power. Aliens...
Los Angeles, CA – Corvus Belli’s worldwide table top game sensation Infinity, an intense wargame of counter-espionage set in a sci-fi, high-tech future universe, is expanding the franchise with an organic foray into animation – courtesy of renowned producer/director Jay Oliva, the animator responsible for nine Warner Bros. hit films, including the universally acclaimed two-part Batman: The Dark Knight Returns. Produced by Lex+Otis Studios and TeamTO, the series – Infinity: Paradise Lost – had its industry unveiling in France at the Annecy Film Festival last month, and is currently entertaining distributors.
Infinity, the game and its animated series, finds mankind nearly 200 years into an alternate future where humanity has departed Earth and colonized multiple star systems. While there is a shared, albeit tense unity among these planetary factions, conflicts still exist as great nations attempt to maintain control of resources in order to further enhance their grip on power. Aliens...
- 7/25/2024
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Actress Lucy Lawless, memorable as the decadent “Lucretia’ in the original “Spartacus” TV series, returns to guest star in the upcoming “Spartacus: House of Ashur" TV series, currently shooting in New Zealand, starring Nick Tarabay, reprising his “Spartacus: Vengeance” role as the conniving gladiator 'Ashur’, with Tenika Davis as ‘Achillia’, Jamaica Vaughan as ‘Hilara’, Ivana Baquero as ‘Messia’, Leigh Gill as ‘Satyrus’, Jordi Webber as Tarchon’, India Shaw-Smith as ‘Viridia’ and Claudia Black as ‘Cossutia’, airing in 2025 on Starz:
"...'Spartacus: House of Ashur' will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience…
‘…that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.
"The series poses the question: what if 'Ashur', played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn't died on 'Mount Vesuvius' at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance'?
“This will be accomplished by a recreation of his original death scene. But this time he won’t die.
"...'Spartacus: House of Ashur' will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience…
‘…that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.
"The series poses the question: what if 'Ashur', played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn't died on 'Mount Vesuvius' at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance'?
“This will be accomplished by a recreation of his original death scene. But this time he won’t die.
- 7/25/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
My World Of Flops is Nathan Rabin’s survey of books, television shows, musical releases, or other forms of entertainment that were financial flops, critical failures, or lack a substantial cult following.In a 2022 interview with Vulture, Golden Raspberries co-founder Maureen Murphy addressed one of the odious organization’s most...
- 7/25/2024
- by Nathan Rabin
- avclub.com
All hail the queen: Lucy Lawless will reprise her Spartacus role as Lucretia in the upcoming Starz sequel series Spartacus: House of Ashur, our sister site Deadline reports. (TVLine has reached out to Starz for comment.)
Lawless will guest-star in the premiere episode, with Lucretia “elevating” all that’s around her. Lawless debuted as Lucretia on Spartacus: Blood and Sand and then reprised the role in spinoffs Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and Spartacus: Vengeance.
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Lawless will guest-star in the premiere episode, with Lucretia “elevating” all that’s around her. Lawless debuted as Lucretia on Spartacus: Blood and Sand and then reprised the role in spinoffs Spartacus: Gods of the Arena and Spartacus: Vengeance.
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- 7/23/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Move over, Xena! Deadline reports that Lucy Lawless is set to return to her other iconic role, that of Lucretia in the upcoming Spartacus: House of Ashur series.
Sadly, Lawless’ return won’t be as a series regular, but as a guest-starring role in the premiere. The report states that her appearance “will be instrumental in setting up the ‘what if’ alternate timeline.” In a statement on X, creator Steven DeKnight said, “The gods bless the House of Ashur! Thrilled to have the amazing [Lucy Lawless] dropping in to grace us with her awesome presence!“
House of Ashur is described as a “history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. The series poses the question: what if Ashur, played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? And what if he had been gifted...
Sadly, Lawless’ return won’t be as a series regular, but as a guest-starring role in the premiere. The report states that her appearance “will be instrumental in setting up the ‘what if’ alternate timeline.” In a statement on X, creator Steven DeKnight said, “The gods bless the House of Ashur! Thrilled to have the amazing [Lucy Lawless] dropping in to grace us with her awesome presence!“
House of Ashur is described as a “history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit. The series poses the question: what if Ashur, played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance? And what if he had been gifted...
- 7/23/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Starz’s return to the Spartacus universe with House of Ashur poses the question: What if Ashur (Nick Tarabay) hadn’t died on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance and instead was gifted Batiatus’s Ludus in return for helping to kill Spartacus and end the slave rebellion?
The answer will arrive in the premiere episode via Og Queen Bee Lucretia, as Lucy Lawless sets her return in a guest-starring role “elevating” all that’s around her. Her appearance will be instrumental in setting up the “what if” alternate timeline.
In addition to Tarabay, the series will also star Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith and Leigh Gill.
Spartacus creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight returns to the franchise he helped create as showrunner and executive producer of Spartacus: House of Asher, a new original series Starz describes as a “history-bending,...
The answer will arrive in the premiere episode via Og Queen Bee Lucretia, as Lucy Lawless sets her return in a guest-starring role “elevating” all that’s around her. Her appearance will be instrumental in setting up the “what if” alternate timeline.
In addition to Tarabay, the series will also star Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith and Leigh Gill.
Spartacus creator, writer and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight returns to the franchise he helped create as showrunner and executive producer of Spartacus: House of Asher, a new original series Starz describes as a “history-bending,...
- 7/23/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Those About to Die is an epic sword-and-sandal historical drama series created by Robert Rodat. Based on the 1958 novel of the same name by author Daniel P. Mannix, the Peacock series revolves around the lives of the gladiators and citizens of the Roman Empire in Ancient Rome, where violence, greed, and lust run rampant. Those About to Die stars Anthony Hopkins, Iwan Rheon, Sara Martins-Court, Tom Hughes, Jojo Macari, Moe Hashim, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Gabriella Pession, Dimitri Leonidas, and Emilio Sakraya. So, if you loved the epic fights, brutal violence, and historical drama in Those About to Die here are some similar shows you could watch next.
Rome (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – HBO
Rome is a historical drama series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The HBO series is set in the 1st century BC during Ancient Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire,...
Rome (Max & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – HBO
Rome is a historical drama series created by John Milius, William J. MacDonald, and Bruno Heller. The HBO series is set in the 1st century BC during Ancient Rome’s transition from Republic to Empire,...
- 7/22/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of August titles. The Tubi August 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.
You can watch the Tubi August 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.
Tubi Originals
Documentary
Defying Death:...
As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.
You can watch the Tubi August 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.
You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.
Tubi Originals
Documentary
Defying Death:...
- 7/19/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Nearly a quarter of a century ago, Ridley Scott’s “Gladiator” took the swords-and-sandals action of previous genre-definers “Spartacus” and “Clash of the Titans” and gave it new life, paving the way for further success in Zach Snyder’s 2007 outing “300” and that forgettable 2016 remake of “Ben-Hur.” It’s a tricky world to adapt, extending beyond the over-the-top energy of brutal combat and chariot races and into the realms of a bygone era’s political, interpersonal, and economics.
Continue reading ‘Those About To Die’ Review: Anthony Hopkins Is But One Part Of Peacock’s Overstuffed, Ambitious Gladiatorial Romp at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Those About To Die’ Review: Anthony Hopkins Is But One Part Of Peacock’s Overstuffed, Ambitious Gladiatorial Romp at The Playlist.
- 7/18/2024
- by Brian Farvour
- The Playlist
Infusing 1940s noir with supernatural scares, the new graphic novel Hard Bargain is now on Kickstarter as part of Humanoids' 50th anniversary celebration, and we caught up with prolific TV writer Steven S. DeKnight to discuss teaming up with artist Leno Carvalho for the new graphic novel, the inspirations behind his hard-boiled horror tale, and the ghoulish goodies readers can look forward to from supporting the Kickstarter campaign!
Below, you can check out our full Q&a with Steven S. DeKnight as well as preview pages and blurbs for Hard Bargain, and to learn more about the supernatural graphic novel, visit its official Kickstarter page!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Steven, and congratulations on the Kickstarter launch for your new graphic novel Hard Bargain, which follows the supernatural adventures of Private Investigator Frank Harding in 1940s Los Angeles. How and when did you initially...
Below, you can check out our full Q&a with Steven S. DeKnight as well as preview pages and blurbs for Hard Bargain, and to learn more about the supernatural graphic novel, visit its official Kickstarter page!
Thank you for taking the time to answer questions for us, Steven, and congratulations on the Kickstarter launch for your new graphic novel Hard Bargain, which follows the supernatural adventures of Private Investigator Frank Harding in 1940s Los Angeles. How and when did you initially...
- 7/18/2024
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Starz has announced the cast for its new series “Spartacus: House of Ashur,” a next chapter in the “Spartacus” franchise. The show will introduce new characters and explore a fresh storyline, building on the success of the original series. Graham McTavish, known for his roles in “Outlander” and “The Witcher,” joins the cast as Korris, […]
Starz Announces Casting for ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’...
Starz Announces Casting for ‘Spartacus: House of Ashur’...
- 7/14/2024
- by Paul M
- MemorableTV
"Spartacus: House of Ashur", currently shooting in New Zealand, from “Spartacus” creator Steven S. DeKnight, is a new over-sexed, blood-soaked 10-episode live-action Ancient Rome drama series, starring Nick Tarabay, reprising his “Spartacus: Vengeance” role as the conniving gladiator 'Ashur’, with Tenika Davis as ‘Achillia’, Jamaica Vaughan as ‘Hilara’, Ivana Baquero as ‘Messia’, Leigh Gill as ‘Satyrus’, Jordi Webber as Tarchon’, India Shaw-Smith as ‘Viridia’ and Claudia Black as ‘Cossutia’, airing in 2025 on Starz:
"...'Spartacus: House of Ashur' will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience…
‘…that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.
"The series poses the question: what if 'Ashur', played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn't died on 'Mount Vesuvius' at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance'? This will be accomplished by a recreation of his original death scene. But this time he won’t die.
"And what if he...
"...'Spartacus: House of Ashur' will be a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience…
‘…that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.
"The series poses the question: what if 'Ashur', played by fan favorite Nick Tarabay, hadn't died on 'Mount Vesuvius' at the end of 'Spartacus: Vengeance'? This will be accomplished by a recreation of his original death scene. But this time he won’t die.
"And what if he...
- 7/13/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Work has begun on the next chapter of Spartacus. Starz has begun filming Spartacus: House of Ashur in New Zealand, and eight new roles have been cast.
Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, and Leigh Gill will join the returning Nick Tarabay in the series. The 10-episode series will offer an alternative history to the original series in which villainous Ashur (Taraby) does not die on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance.
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Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis, Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, and Leigh Gill will join the returning Nick Tarabay in the series. The 10-episode series will offer an alternative history to the original series in which villainous Ashur (Taraby) does not die on Mount Vesuvius at the end of Spartacus: Vengeance.
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- 7/12/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
On October 21, 2021, cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a live round discharged from a prop gun on the set of the indie Western film “Rust.” The man holding the gun: Alec Baldwin.
For the last three years, the ins and outs of what went wrong on that day have consumed Hollywood. Few, though, imagined it might get this far, with Alec Baldwin set to stand trial in New Mexico on a charge of involuntary manslaughter that could land him in prison.
Jury selection began Tuesday, July 9, with Baldwin already in attendance in court following a pre-trial hearing on Monday that even handed Baldwin’s legal team an early victory (more on that later).
We’ll be updating this space with some of the most notable updates from the trial, which will be streaming live starting tomorrow via CourtTV and Law & Crime Network on YouTube.
But how did we get here,...
For the last three years, the ins and outs of what went wrong on that day have consumed Hollywood. Few, though, imagined it might get this far, with Alec Baldwin set to stand trial in New Mexico on a charge of involuntary manslaughter that could land him in prison.
Jury selection began Tuesday, July 9, with Baldwin already in attendance in court following a pre-trial hearing on Monday that even handed Baldwin’s legal team an early victory (more on that later).
We’ll be updating this space with some of the most notable updates from the trial, which will be streaming live starting tomorrow via CourtTV and Law & Crime Network on YouTube.
But how did we get here,...
- 7/12/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Prime Video is maybe the most versatile streaming service around. During your 30-day Free trial, you can binge great shows like “The Boys,” “Fleabag,” “Reacher,” and “The Underground Railroad.” And you can add dozens of other services that can live within the Prime Video interface. But there’s another bonus you may not know about: You can watch the first episode of many popular shows for free.
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From Paramount+ with Showtime, you can watch the first episode of “The Chi,” “Your Honor,” “Dexter: New Blood,” “Star Trek”, and “Yellowjackets.” From Starz, you can watch “Power Book IV: Force,” “Da Vinci’s Demons,” “Men in Kilts,” “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” “Black Sails,” “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” “Party Down,” “Seduced: Inside the Nxivm Cult,” and “Spartacus.” MGM+ gives you a free episode of “Helter Skelter: An American Myth,” “Chapelwaite,” and “Condor.” From Allblk, you can sample “Deb’s House.
30-Day Free Trial $8.99+ / month amazon.com
From Paramount+ with Showtime, you can watch the first episode of “The Chi,” “Your Honor,” “Dexter: New Blood,” “Star Trek”, and “Yellowjackets.” From Starz, you can watch “Power Book IV: Force,” “Da Vinci’s Demons,” “Men in Kilts,” “Ash vs. Evil Dead,” “Black Sails,” “The White Queen,” “The White Princess,” “Party Down,” “Seduced: Inside the Nxivm Cult,” and “Spartacus.” MGM+ gives you a free episode of “Helter Skelter: An American Myth,” “Chapelwaite,” and “Condor.” From Allblk, you can sample “Deb’s House.
- 7/12/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Film folklore is long shadowed by a story as intricate and subtle as the haunting hallways of the Overlook Hotel. It’s not going to be simple, but are you prepared to explore the rumors that circulated practically immediately after Stanley Kubrick’s iconic film The Shining came to light in 1980?
These murmurs weren’t just about the bone-chilling performance of Shelley Duvall, whose portrayal of the tortured wife almost immediately became the stuff of Hollywood legend. But it was also about the tempestuous sea that was the film’s production, where it was said that Kubrick, in his compulsive quest for perfection, demanded a symphony of takes for each scene, pushing Duvall to the brink of endurance.
Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance in The Shining
It is also devastating to learn that the actress breathed her last breath yesterday. She reportedly died from diabetic complications. Despite the tales of Duvall’s alleged mistreatment,...
These murmurs weren’t just about the bone-chilling performance of Shelley Duvall, whose portrayal of the tortured wife almost immediately became the stuff of Hollywood legend. But it was also about the tempestuous sea that was the film’s production, where it was said that Kubrick, in his compulsive quest for perfection, demanded a symphony of takes for each scene, pushing Duvall to the brink of endurance.
Shelley Duvall as Wendy Torrance in The Shining
It is also devastating to learn that the actress breathed her last breath yesterday. She reportedly died from diabetic complications. Despite the tales of Duvall’s alleged mistreatment,...
- 7/12/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Starz has announced casting for its epic new series Spartacus: House of Ashur, which has started production in New Zealand. Outlander’s Graham McTavish has joined the cast as Ashur’s Doctore, who trains the gladiators.
Tenika Davis has joined the cast as the first female gladiator in the Spartacus universe, a fierce warrior driven to surpass her male counterparts and earn her freedom.
Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, and Leigh Gill will also join Nick Tarabay in the epic new saga as series regulars.
Graham McTavish plays Korris, a former gladiator who won his freedom in the arena and is now Ashur’s Doctore, training the gladiators in Ashur’s Ludus. Tenika Davis plays Achillia, a female gladiator driven to surpass her male counterparts.
Jamaica Vaughan plays Hilara, a young, elevated house slave deeply in love with Ashur. Ivana Baquero plays Messia, a house slave who loves Hilara.
Tenika Davis has joined the cast as the first female gladiator in the Spartacus universe, a fierce warrior driven to surpass her male counterparts and earn her freedom.
Jamaica Vaughan, Ivana Baquero, Jordi Webber, Claudia Black, India Shaw-Smith, and Leigh Gill will also join Nick Tarabay in the epic new saga as series regulars.
Graham McTavish plays Korris, a former gladiator who won his freedom in the arena and is now Ashur’s Doctore, training the gladiators in Ashur’s Ludus. Tenika Davis plays Achillia, a female gladiator driven to surpass her male counterparts.
Jamaica Vaughan plays Hilara, a young, elevated house slave deeply in love with Ashur. Ivana Baquero plays Messia, a house slave who loves Hilara.
- 7/11/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Production on Spartacus: House of Ashur is currently underway in New Zealand, and the rest of the main cast for the upcoming Starz series has been revealed.
The series’ main cast will include Graham McTavish (The Witcher), Tenika Davis (Jupiter’s Legacy), Jamaica Vaughan (Home and Away), Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth), Jordi Webber (Choose Love), Claudia Black (Farscape), India Shaw-Smith (The Pines Still Whisper), and Leigh Gill (Joker). Of course, Nick Tarabay will be reprising the role of Ashur, a former gladiator who used his cunning to serve the house of Batiatus and later the Romans in the original series.
Graham McTavish plays Korris, “a former gladiator who won his freedom in the arena and is now Ashur’s Doctore, training the gladiators in Ashur’s Ludus.“ Tenika Davis plays Achillia, “a female gladiator driven to surpass her male counterparts.“ Jamaica Vaughan plays Hilara, “a young, elevated house slave, deeply in love with Ashur.
The series’ main cast will include Graham McTavish (The Witcher), Tenika Davis (Jupiter’s Legacy), Jamaica Vaughan (Home and Away), Ivana Baquero (Pan’s Labyrinth), Jordi Webber (Choose Love), Claudia Black (Farscape), India Shaw-Smith (The Pines Still Whisper), and Leigh Gill (Joker). Of course, Nick Tarabay will be reprising the role of Ashur, a former gladiator who used his cunning to serve the house of Batiatus and later the Romans in the original series.
Graham McTavish plays Korris, “a former gladiator who won his freedom in the arena and is now Ashur’s Doctore, training the gladiators in Ashur’s Ludus.“ Tenika Davis plays Achillia, “a female gladiator driven to surpass her male counterparts.“ Jamaica Vaughan plays Hilara, “a young, elevated house slave, deeply in love with Ashur.
- 7/11/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Starz is expanding its Spartacus franchise and bringing Nick Tarabay back as Ashur in a new spinoff. The 10-episode series, House of Ashur, was first announced in November 2023 as “a history-bending, erotic, thrilling, roller-coaster experience that builds on everything that made the original series a colossal hit.” Spartacus creator, writer, and executive producer Steven S. DeKnight serves as showrunner and executive producer. “A decade ago the groundbreaking original Spartacus captivated viewers worldwide and we’re excited to deliver more enthralling, high-octane drama that our fervent fans have been anticipating,” said Kathryn Busby, President of Original Programming, Starz, at the time. “It is an honor to team up with Steven again as he expands upon the storytelling within this thrilling, action-packed universe.” Added DeKnight, “To be afforded the opportunity to return a decade later to a series you loved is such a rare, wonderful opportunity. I could not be more excited...
- 7/11/2024
- TV Insider
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