With the launch of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance just weeks away, Netflix has released the final trailer for the much-anticipated series. The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is a prequel to the classic Jim Henson film and is set to premiere on August 30, 2019.
Season one consists of 10 one-hour episodes directed by Louis Leterrier. Leterrier, Lisa Henson, and Halle Stanford serve as executive producers. Jeffrey Addiss, Will Matthews, Javier Grillo-Marxuach, and Blanca Lista are co-executive producers, with Ritamarie Peruggi producing.
The Gelfling Voice Cast Includes:
Taron Egerton (Rocketman) as Rian
Anya Taylor-Joy (The Witch) as Brea
Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones) as Deet Caitriona Balfe (Outlander) as Tavra
Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech) as All-Maudra
Harris Dickinson (Trust) as Gurjin
Natalie Dormer (Game of Thrones) as Onica
Eddie Izzard (Ocean’s Thirteen) as Cadia
Theo James (The Divergent Series) as Rek’yr
Toby Jones (Wayward Pines) as Librarian
Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery) as Kylan
Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Cloverfield Paradox) as Seladon
Mark Strong (Kingsman) as Ordon
Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider) as Mira
Lena Headey (Game of Thrones) as Maudra
Hannah John-Kamen (Game of Thrones) as Naia
The Skeksis & Mystics Voice Cast:
Harvey Fierstein (Torch Song Trilogy) as The Gourmand
Mark Hamill (Child’s Play, Star Wars) as The Scientist
Ralph Ineson (Game of Thrones) as The Hunter
Jason Isaacs (The OA) as The Emperor
Keegan-Michael Key (Toy Story 4) as The Ritual Master
Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (True Detective) as The Archer
Simon Pegg (Mission Impossible) as The Chamberlain
Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine Nine) as The Heretic
Benedict Wong (Avengers: Endgame) as The Collector
Awkwafina (Crazy Rich Asians) as The Collector
Sigourney Weaver provides the voice of the Narrator. Aughra will be voiced by Donna Kimball (The Happytime Murders). Alice Dinnean is The Ornamentalist, Louise Gold is Maudra Argot, Neil Sterenberg is The Scroll-Keeper, and Victor Yerrid voices Hup.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
“Based on The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson’s groundbreaking 1982 feature film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance tells a new story, set many years before the events of the movie, and realized using classic puppetry with cutting edge visual effects. The world of Thra is dying. The Crystal of Truth is at the heart of Thra, a source of untold power. But it is damaged, corrupted by the evil Skeksis, and a sickness spreads across the land. When three Gelfling uncover the horrific truth behind the power of the Skeksis, an adventure unfolds as the fires of rebellion are lit and an epic battle for the planet begins.”
Please tell me I’m not the only Superstore fan still worried about Dina’s birds! The cast of the hit NBC comedy participated in this year’s San Diego Comic Con and Dina herself – Lauren Ash – hit the red carpet at the Entertainment Weekly Comic Con Bash to talk up season five.
During our short interview on the red carpet, Lauren Ash confirmed she hopes the birds are back in the upcoming season. She also chatted about Dina’s dad and her online campaign to convince Mark Hamill to take on the role.
Season five of Superstore premieres on September 26, 2019.
I still want to know about the birds.
Lauren Ash: “Please!”
Please tell me Dina’s going to rescue them and they will be returned to her house.
Lauren Ash: “Listen, I truly know nothing. We go back, our first day shooting is August 5th and we have not received a script yet. The actors are the last to know everything, but my hope is that we will get at least one of those birds back alive. That’s my hope.”
You do have a favorite, right?
Lauren Ash: “Squeedledee.”
Why is Squeedledee your favorite?
Lauren Ash: “You would think it’s Pikachu because he’s very aesthetically adorable, but Squeedledee has a special place in my heart. Always will.”
Lauren Ash at the ‘Superstore’ Press Conference at the San Diego Comic Con (Photo by: Todd Williamson/NBC)
Tell me about the family you guys have formed on this set.
Lauren Ash: “We have been a family from the beginning from the first table read. We all bonded really quickly which is exceptionally rare in television, I think. We’re on a group text. We’re constantly in talks with each other; we’ve gone on trips together. We’ve gone to Vegas. We’ve rented a green Hummer limo together. It’s the best.
I often say that I get to go to work every day and hang out with my buddies and we happen to make a show in the process.”
If you could pitch a whole episode, what would it be about?
Lauren Ash: “Probably Dina just going through so many baseball player boyfriends, just eight to 12 beefy, hulking men. No. Jokes aside, Dina’s dad. I really want to see Dina’s dad this season. I want to meet Dina’s sister, Denise, who is referenced for four full seasons and we have never met her. We know she hates her. So, those are my two wishes for this season and they know that so hopefully they do me well.”
Have they said they might be feeding them in?
Lauren Ash: “They haven’t but I’ve been doing an online push trying to get Mark Hamill to play my dad on the show. He loves the show. He tweeted about the show. I sobbed. And, anyway, so fingers crossed.”
Season two of The CW’s The Outpost continues with episode six titled “Because She’s Worth It.” The episode was directed by Orsi Nagypal from a script by Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin and will debut on August 15, 2019.
New episodes of season two air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT.
The season two cast is led by Jessica Green as Talon. Imogen Waterhouse plays Gwynn, Anand Desai-Barochia is Janzo, Jake Stormoen is Captain Garret Spears, Philip Brodie is Everit Dred, Robyn Malcolm is The Mistress, and Andrew Howard plays Marshal Withers.
Jason Faller and Kynan Griffin created the series and serve as executive producers with Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson. Jennifer Griffin and Jonathan English produce.
“Because She’s Worth It” Plot: SECRETS AND LIES – Talon (Green) and Zed (guest star Reece Ritchie) leave on a quest to Talon’s childhood home. Meanwhile, Tobin (guest star Aaron Fontaine) proves his worth to Gwynn (Waterhouse). Janzo (Desai-Barochia) experiments with plaguelings and Naya’s (guest star Amita Suman) Prime Order connections return to haunt her.
The Outpost Plot:
“Having defeated Dred and retaken the Outpost, Talon (Green) and Gwynn prepare for war. Talon delves deeper into demon summoning, while Gwynn (Waterhouse) recruits allies. The Prime Order trinity known as “The Three” reveal mysterious powers as they send spies, assassins, and a devastating weapon to the Outpost. As Talon uncovers the legacy of her people, she must decide who to trust, and separate her real friends from her enemies before the Prime Order attacks.”
Viceland’s The Devil You Know will be premiering on August 27, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT. The series is written, produced, and directed by Patricia E. Gillespie and marks Viceland’s first serialized true crime show.
Gena Konstantinakos, Michael Kronish, Nomi Ernst Leidner, Abby Lynn Kang Davis, Kevin Iwashina, Rachel Traub, and Preferred Content are the season one executive producers.
Viceland has also set a U.S. premiere date for Terror (not to be confused with AMC’s The Terror). The 2016 docuseries comes from Vice co-founder Suroosh Alvi and will premiere on August 27th at 9pm ET/PT.
In addition to announcing the premiere dates, Viceland released descriptions of both The Devil You Know and Terror.
The Devil You Know Synopsis:
Set in a small suburban community just outside of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the five-episode true crime series The Devil You Know focuses on a local suburban legend, John Lawson, a self-styled Satanist who renamed himself ‘Pazuzu.’ When two missing individuals’ bodies turn up at his house, the rumors of this Charles Manson-like figure whose house was a non-stop parade of sex, drugs, guns and loud music take a darker and more troubling turn.
The series follows every twist around the crime, the mishandled investigation, the legal case as well as the underlying economic inequality inherent in the story. The show features interviews with the journalists who chased the story, authorities, friends and neighbors of ‘Pazuzu’ as well as people close to the victims to try to understand the twisted depths of this story from every angle.”
Terror Details:
“The 2016 series from VICE co-founder Suroosh Alvi will focus in-depth on the origins and impact of the world’s most dangerous terrorist organizations with episodes exploring Al Qaeda in Yemen, Al Shabaab in Somalia, Boko Haram in Nigeria, the Taliban in Pakistan and the Islamic State (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.
Hosted and narrated by Alvi, Terror is punctuated by his reflections after years of reporting on terrorist groups, radicalization and conflict zones.”
MTV will honor Missy Elliott with this year’s Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2019 VMAs. Missy Elliott will receive the Vanguard Award – the Video Music Awards‘ highest honor – during the live awards show on Monday, August 26th. This year’s show will mark the first performance by Elliott on the VMAs stage since 2003.
Missy Elliott will also be honored with a pop-up fan event in conjunction with the VMAs. The “MTV & Pepsi Celebrate the Museum of Missy Elliott” will be open in New York City on August 24-25th and “will highlight this unapologetic icon who helped redefine hip-hop. As fans walk through the installations, they will be completely immersed in some of Elliott’s most groundbreaking music videos and costumes.”
Specifics on the location and tickets will be announced closer to the opening date.
“Missy’s impact on the music landscape is indelible,” stated Bruce Gillmer, Head of Music and Music Talent, Viacom and Co-Brand Head, MTV International. “Her creative vision across production, performance, and songwriting is unmatched.”
Previous Vanguard Award winners include Jennifer Lopez, Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Madonna, Guns N’ Roses, Britney Spears, Rihanna, and P!nk. Missy Elliott is the first solo female rapper chosen to receive the Vanguard Award.
The 2019 VMAs will be hosted by comedian/author Sebastian Maniscalco. The show will take place at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and will air live on MTV.
Bruce Gillmer and Jesse Ignjatovic are executive producing the VMAs.
More on Missy Elliott, Courtesy of MTV:
“Elliott is a groundbreaking solo superstar, pioneering producer, songwriter, singer, rapper and cultural icon who has transformed the global music scene. The five-time GRAMMY® Award winner has achieved unprecedented success and sold over 30 million records worldwide. Known for classic hit singles, “Work It,” “Get Ur Freak On” and “WTF (Where They From),” Elliott leads the field in her innovation, creativity, and influence on other artists.
Earlier this year, she was named the first female hip-hop artist inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Elliott has an honorary doctorate from Berklee College of Music and is the only female rapper to have six studio albums certified platinum, including her debut 1997 album Supa Dupa Fly, and 2002 blockbuster Under Construction.”
Martina McBride will once again be ringing in the winter holidays with fans. McBride confirmed she’ll be on the road this coming holiday season with the ninth edition of her “The Joy of Christmas Tour.”
“The Joy of Christmas Tour” is described as evenings of “musical whimsy that will warm audiences’ hearts as they head into this magical time of year.” The Grammy Award nominee will be performing classic holiday tunes during the brief concert tour, which is set to kick off on November 29th at the Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, MS.
Stops on the 2019 holiday tour include Green Bay, San Antonio, Boston, Chicago, St. Louis, and Newark. The holiday celebration will finish up in St. Louis, MO at Lindenwood University on December 21st.
“This show is so much fun to do,” said Martina McBride. “We have everything from classic hymns like ‘O Holy Night’ to fun, big band swing classics like ‘Winter Wonderland’ and ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town.’ It’s all a very visual, the songs are well-loved, and you leave with a warm feeling. I love to think of entire families, from grandparents to grandchildren, enjoying The Joy Of Christmas. It’s really a show for the whole family.”
Martina McBride Tour Dates:
11/29/19 – Biloxi, MS at Beau Rivage Theatre
11/30/19 – Lake Charles, LA at Golden Nugget
12/1/19 – San Antonio, TX at Majestic Theatre
12/3/19* – Tyler, TX at R. Down Cowan Fine & Performing Arts Center
12/5/19** – Green Bay, WI at Resch Center
12/7/19** – Prior Lake, MN at Mystic Lake Casino
12/6/19 – Springfield, IL at Sangamon Auditorium
12/12/19 – Wallingford, CT at Oakdale Theatre
12/13/19 – Philadelphia, PA at The Met
12/14/19 – Boston, MA at Lowell Memorial Auditorium
12/15/19 – Newark, NJ at Union County PAC
12/19/19 – East Lansing, MI at Wharton Center
12/20/19* – Chicago, IL at Rialto Square Theatre
12/21/19* – St. Louis, MO at Lindenwood University
Syfy’s popular comic book-inspired sci-fi series Krypton finishes up its second season on August 14, 2019. The 10th and final episode of season two is titled “The Alpha and the Omega” and will premiere on Wednesday at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Cameron Cuffe (The Halcyon) as Seg-El and includes Georgina Campbell (Broadchurch) as Lyta-Zod, Shaun Sipos (The Vampire Diaries) as Adam Strange, and Colin Salmon (Arrow) as General Dru-Zod. Ann Ogbomo (World War Z) play Jayna-Zod, Aaron Pierre (Britannia) is Dev-Em, Rasmus Hardiker (Your Highness) is Kem, Wallis Day (Will) is Nyssa-Vex, Blake Ritson (Da Vinci’s Demons) is Brainiac, and Ian McElhinney (Game of Thrones) plays Val-El.
“The Alpha and the Omega” Plot: Seg and his allies face-off against General Zod with the future of Krypton at stake.
Krypton Series Details, Courtesy of Syfy:
“What if Superman never existed? Set two generations before the destruction of Superman’s home planet, Krypton follows Seg-El (Cuffe), the legendary Man of Steel’s grandfather, as a young man who fights to save his home planet from destruction. Season 2 brings us back to a changed Kandor, locked in a battle over its freedom and its future.
General Dru-Zod (Salmon) is now in control. He’s on a ruthless mission to rebuild Krypton according to his ideals and to secure its future by conquering the universe. Faced with a bleak outlook, our hero, Seg-El, attempts to unite a dispersed group of resisters in an effort to defeat Zod and restore hope to their beloved planet. Their chance at redemption is threatened, however, by their opposing tactics, shifting alliances, and conflicting moral boundaries – forcing each of them to individually determine how far they’re willing to go in pursuit of a better tomorrow.”
Cameron Cuffe as Seg-El in ‘Krypton’ season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)Georgina Campbell as Lyta-Zod in the season 2 finale (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)Wallis Day as Nyssa-Vex in the season 2 finale (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)Colin Salmon as Zod in “The Alpha and the Omega” (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)Ian McElhinney as Val-El in season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)Shaun Sipos as Adam Strange in season 2 episode 10, the second season finale (Photo by: Steffan Hill/SYFY)
Netflix just released a short video announcing the third season premiere date of The Crown. The 20 second teaser finds Oscar winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite) as Queen Elizabeth II stepping into frame and then turning to glance toward the camera.
The video confirms The Crown season three will premiere on Sunday, November 17, 2019.
Season three of the critically acclaimed biographical drama was written by two-time Academy Award nominee Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen). According to Netflix, the upcoming season will focus on Queen Elizabeth II’s life between 1964 and 1977.
In addition to Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II, the cast includes Golden Globe nominee Tobias Menzies (Outlander) as Prince Phillip and two-time Academy Award nominee and Emmy winner Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech, The Wings of the Dove) as Princess Margaret. Ben Daniels (The Exorcist) stars as Lord Snowdon, Josh O’Connor (The Durrells) is Prince Charles, Erin Doherty (Les Misérables) plays Princess Anne, Marion Bailey (Britannia) is The Queen Mother, and Jason Watkins (Hold the Sunset) is Prime Minister Harold Wilson.
Season two of the award-winning series starred Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II, Matt Smith as Prince Phillip, John Lithgow as Sir Winston Churchill, Victoria Hamilton as the Queen Mother, Jared Harris as King George VI, Vanessa Kirby as Princess Margaret, and Dame Eileen Atkins as Queen Mary.
The Crown Series Details:
The Crown tells the inside story of two of the most famous addresses in the world — Buckingham Palace and 10 Downing Street – and the intrigues, love lives and machinations behind the great events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. Two houses, two courts, one Crown.
Olivia Colman and Tobias Menzies in ‘The Crown’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Netflix)Olivia Colman and Corgis pose in ‘The Crown’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Netflix)Helena Bonham Carter in season 3 (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Fox reports more than 55 million fans cast their votes for this year’s Teen Choice 2019 winners. Riverdale, the final season of Shadowhunters, and Stranger Things were the big winners on the television side. Movie-wise it was a good night for Avengers: Endgame, After, and Aladdin.
The 2019 awards show aired live on Fox on August 11, 2019. This year’s show took place in Hermosa Beach and featured performances by artists including OneRepublic, Blanco Brown, Mabel, Monsta X, CNCO, Johnny Orlando, Jacob Sartorius, Zhavia, Hayden Summerall, and Jordan McGraw with special guest Sarah Hyland.
Maggie Gyllenhaal in ‘The Deuce’ season 3 (Photo by Paul Schiraldi / HBO)
HBO’s critically acclaimed ’80s drama, The Deuce, will return for its third – and final – season on September 9, 2019. The series will wrap up with eight new episodes starring James Franco and Maggie Gyllenhaal and airing on Mondays at 9pm ET/PT.
George Pelecanos and David Simon created the series which examines the rise of the porn industry. Pelecanos, Simon, Nina K. Noble, and series star James Franco serve as executive producers.
Alex Hall, Susanna White, Tanya Hamilton, Roxann Dawson, and James Franco are among the season three directors. Writers include David Simon, George Pelecanos, Carl Capotorto, Iturri Sosa, Will Ralston, Chris Yakaitis, and Stephani DeLuca.
The Plot and Season 3 Details:
“Season three of The Deuce brings us into the world of 1985, just as VHS overtakes film as the primary medium for porn production and distribution. The lure of the California sunshine, the city’s aggressive takeover of commercial sex properties in Times Square and the devastating impact of the AIDS epidemic mark the end of an era.
With the party of the 1970s winding down, 42nd Street has deteriorated into a hive of uncontrolled violent crime and seedy video stores, making urban renewal seem more unlikely than ever before. Following the interconnected lives of Times Square’s barkeeps, prostitutes, pimps, police, mobsters, porn actors and producers, the eight-episode third season of The Deuce brings the series’ arc to a dramatic conclusion.”
Cast and Characters, Courtesy of HBO:
The drama series stars James Franco as both Vincent Martino – who, in season three, finds himself tired, wary and in search of a way out – and his twin Frankie Martino, a seemingly changed man, who is married with children and who continues to flirt with self-destruction; and Maggie Gyllenhaal as Candy, a director struggling to maintain her artistic integrity in an industry that is quickly devolving.
The returning cast also includes Margarita Levieva (Revenge), as Abby, the proprietor of the Hi-Hat and an advocate for Times Square’s artists and denizens who begins to consider life after the Deuce; Emily Meade (The Leftovers) as porn star Lori, now living in Los Angeles and battling addiction while absorbing the porn business’ migration to videotape and the resulting degradation, and Lawrence Gilliard, Jr. (The Wire) as Chris Alston, now detailed to the Midtown Enforcement Project and partnered with Gene Goldman (Luke Kirby) to realize the city’s plan to rehabilitate Midtown.
Chris Bauer (The Wire) is French Parlor manager Bobby who steadily begins to lose his piece of the lucrative Times Square sex trade; Chris Coy (Banshee) is gay businessman and entrepreneur Paul, who must confront the AIDS epidemic, and Michael Rispoli (The Sopranos) is mob capo Rudy, who leans on the Martino brothers for greater profit amidst infighting.
Season three finds familiar faces who return this season as cast regulars including, David Krumholtz (The Plot Against America) is veteran pornographer Harvey; Daniel Sauli (House of Cards) is Tommy Longo, who’s angling for his own position amidst the Gambino family; Olivia Luccardi (Channel Zero) is Melissa, now an amateur porn actress forced to confront her past, and Sepideh Moafi (Falling Water) is Loretta, a bartender at the Hi-Hat, involved in the feminist anti-porn movement.
Guests include Zoe Kazan (The Plot Against America), Mustafa Shakir (Jett), Roberta Colindrez (I Love Dick), Kim Director (She’s Gotta Have It), Corey Stoll (House of Cards), Aaron Dean Eisenberg (Public Morals), Michael Gandolfini (Ocean’s Eight), and Ralph Macchio (The Karate Kid).
The Deuce September 2019 Episodes:
Season 3, Episode 1: “The Camera Loves You”
Debut date: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT)
On the eve of 1985, a worn-out Vincent (James Franco) reconnects with his ex-wife, Andrea (Zoe Kazan) as his open relationship with Abby (Margarita Levieva) grows more distant. Despite becoming a family man, Frankie (James Franco) continues his risky side hustles. With the newly dominant VHS format shaking up their industry, Candy (Maggie Gyllenhaal) and Harvey (David Krumholtz) travel to Las Vegas for an adult film convention where they disagree on how to navigate a fast-changing future. Fresh out of rehab in Los Angeles, Lori (Emily Meade) is put back to work. Alston (Lawrence Gilliard) makes a very specific request of Goldman (Luke Kirby) in their quest to revitalize Midtown. Now a bartender at the Hi-Hat, Loretta (Sepideh Moafi) becomes an active member of Women Against Pornography.
Written by David Simon & George Pelecanos; Directed by Alex Hall
Season 3, Episode 2: “Morta di Fame”
Debut date: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT)
Frankie (Franco) takes his amateur porn business to the next level and ends up in a confrontation with Rudy (Michael Rispoli), who pushes Vincent (Franco) to up his profits. Candy (Gyllenhaal) brainstorms a new film based on the experiences of her fellow sex workers and finds that her new beau Hank (Corey Stoll) is not shaken by her past. Abby (Levieva) and Loretta (Moafi) take care of Shay (Kim Director) when she shows up to the Hi-Hat in bad shape. Lori (Meade) is advised to be more compliant after she dares to stand up for herself on set. Alston (Gilliard) is tasked with finding the mysterious owner of a prime piece of Midtown real estate. With the future of his businesses up in the air, Paul (Chris Coy) worries about his partner Todd’s (Aaron Dean Eisenberg) health.
Written by Carl Capotorto; Directed by Susanna White
Season 3, Episode 3: “Normal Is a Lie”
Debut date: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT)
Abby (Levieva) befriends a graffiti artist named Pilar (Paloma Guzman) and takes a surprising trip downtown. Candy (Gyllenhaal) sets a firm line with Hank when it comes to money. As Todd’s (Aaron Dean Eisenberg) health worsens, he reexamines his priorities and asks for Paul’s (Coy) support. Melissa (Luccardi) is forced to face her past. Alston (Gilliard) explores different strategies for getting a shady SRO owner to sell. Bobby (Bauer) pays Joey (Michael Gandolfini) a visit on Wall Street as Joey’s latest money-making scheme grows bigger. Tensions rise between Frankie (Franco) and Rudy (Rispoli) as a buyer complains about Frankie’s product.
Written by Iturri Sosa; Directed by Tanya Hamilton
Season 3, Episode 4: “They Can Never Go Home”
Debut date: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 (9:00-10:00pm ET/PT)
Lori (Meade) returns to New York for an audition and runs into some familiar faces. While searching for actors for her new film, Candy (Gyllenhaal) speaks to her critics at a Women Against Pornography meeting. As things heat up with Jennifer (Kelcy Griffin), Alston (Gilliard) takes a drastic step to deliver for Goldman (Kirby). Melissa (Luccardi) leaves the city. Abby (Levieva) grows closer to Pilar (Paloma Guzman) as her relationship with Vincent (Franco) wanes. Vincent and Frankie celebrate an eventful birthday.
Written by Will Ralston; Directed by James Franco
