Hulu’s debuted the official (and really bizarre) trailer for Future Man starring Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games films). The sci-fi comedy series finds Josh Hutcherson playing a gamer recruited to help save the world. In addition to Hutcherson, the cast includes Eliza Coupe (Happy Endings), Derek Wilson (Preacher), Ed Begley Jr. (St. Elsewhere), and Glenne Headly (Don Jon).
The series was created by Kyle Hunter and Ariel Shaffir (Sausage Party), with Hunter, Shaffier, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Matt Tolmach, James Weaver, and Ben Karlin executive producing. Hulu will launch all episodes of season one on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
The Plot:Future Man follows a janitor by day/world-ranked gamer by night who travels through time to prevent the extinction of humanity after mysterious visitors from the future proclaim him the key to defeating the imminent super-race invasion. Josh Hutcherson stars as Josh Futterman, an uninspired and dejected gamer who quickly becomes earth’s unlikely hero.
The CW announced Grammy Award winner Jill Scott has signed on to the cast of Black Lightning, based on DC Comics characters. Jill Scott will play Lady Eve, a “DC villain who can be traced back to the Kobra Cult in comic lore. In Black Lightning, Lady Eve will be the bridge between Tobias Whale (Marvin “Krondon” Jones III) and a secret group of corrupt leaders. Always a consummate professional, Lady Eve presents herself in Freeland as the owner of a funeral parlor but quickly becomes an adversary to Black Lightning.”
The CW will premiere Black Lightning in midseason 2018. The series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl), Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil (Being Mary Jane, The Game, Jumping the Broom, Girlfriends), and Sarah Schechter (Arrow, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, Supergirl).
“Jill is an amazing artist who can embody any character and give them an authentic voice that is both nuanced and richly complex. I am excited to see her in the role of Lady Eve,” said showrunner and executive producer Salim Akil.
The Plot:Black Lightning stars Cress Williams as Jefferson Pierce, a man wrestling with a secret. As the father of two daughters and principal of a charter high school that also serves as a safe haven for young people in a neighborhood overrun by gang violence, he is a hero to his community. Nine years ago, Pierce was a hero of a different sort.
Gifted with the superhuman power to harness and control electricity, he used those powers to keep his hometown streets safe as the masked vigilante Black Lightning. Almost a decade later, Pierce’s crime-fighting days are long behind him…or so he thought. But with crime and corruption spreading like wildfire, and those he cares about in the crosshairs of the menacing local gang The One Hundred, Black Lightning returns — to save not only his family, but also the soul of his community.
AMC’s zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead just released a new 30 second trailer titled “We’ve Already Won.” The new teaser’s in support of the series’ return for season eight on October 22, 2017. Returning cast members include Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Alanna Masteron, Josh McDermitt, Seth Gillaim, Ross Marquand, Khary Payton, Tom Payne, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Austin Amelio, Chandler Riggs, and Lennie James.
The Walking Dead Season 8 Plot: Last year, Rick Grimes and his group of survivors were confronted with their deadliest challenge yet. With the comfort of Alexandria, they let their guard down, only to be reminded how brutal the world they live in can be. The introduction of Negan and the Saviors broke our group.
Feeling powerless under Negan’s rules and demands, Rick advocated the group play along. But seeing that Negan couldn’t be reasoned with, Rick began rallying together other communities affected by the Saviors. And with the support of the Hilltop and Kingdom, they finally have enough fire power to contest the Saviors.
This year, Rick brings “All Out War” to Negan and his forces. The Saviors are larger, better-equipped, and ruthless — but Rick and the unified communities are fighting for the promise of a brighter future. The battle lines are drawn as they launch into a kinetic, action-packed offensive.
Up until now, survival has been the focus of Rick and our group, but it’s not enough. They have to fight to take back their freedom so that they can live. So that they can rebuild. As with any battle, there will be losses. Casualties. But with Rick leading the Alexandrian forces, Maggie leading the Hilltop, and King Ezekiel leading the Kingdom — Negan and the Saviors’ grip on this world may finally be coming to an end.
Pink will be embarking on the Beautiful Trauma World Tour beginning on March 1, 2018 in Phoenix, Arizona. The 40 date tour will stop in cities including Chicago, Kansas City, Toronto, Boston, San Diego, and Orlando before finishing up on June 2nd in Los Angeles. Pink also released a new track – “Whatever You Want” – from her upcoming seventh studio album, Beautiful Trauma, which is set to drop on October 13, 2017. “Whatever You Want” was written and produced by Max Martin and Shellback, with additional writing credits by Pink.
Tickets will go on sale to American Express® Card Members beginning Tuesday, October 10th at 10am local time. In addition, “U.S. and Canadian residents who purchase tickets online between October 10th and October 20th will be able to redeem (1) physical copy of P!NK’s new album Beautiful Trauma, out Friday, Oct. 13th, 2017. All albums must be redeemed by October 20, 2017 at 11:59pm PST. Tickets will be on sale starting Friday, October 13th to the general public,” per the official tour announcement.
Pink Beautiful Trauma 2018 Tour Dates
03/01/18 in Phoenix, AZ at Talking Stick Resort Arena
03/03/18 in Wichita, KS at INTRUST Bank Arena
03/05/18 in Tulsa, OK at BOK Center
03/06/18 in Lincoln, NE at Pinnacle Bank Arena
03/09/18 in Chicago, IL at United Center
03/12/18 in St. Paul, MN at Xcel Energy Center
03/14/18 in St. Louis, MO at Scottrade Center
03/15/18 in Kansas City, MO at Sprint Center
03/17/18 in Indianapolis, IN at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
03/18/18 in Grand Rapids, MI at Van Andel Arena
03/20/18 in Toronto, ON* at Air Canada Centre
03/23/18 in Montreal, QC* at Bell Centre
03/25/18 in Detroit, MI* at Little Caesars Arena
03/27/18 in Louisville, KY* at KFC Yum! Center
03/28/18 in Cleveland, OH* at Quicken Loans Arena
04/04/18 in New York, NY* at Madison Square Garden
04/07/18 in Pittsburgh, PA* at PPG Paints Arena
04/09/18 in Boston, MA* at TD Garden
04/13/18 in Philadelphia, PA at Wells Fargo Center
04/14/18 in Newark, NJ at Prudential Center
04/16/18 in Washington, DC* at Capital One Arena (fka Verizon Center)
04/19/18 in Charlottesville, VA at John Paul Jones Arena
04/21/18 in Atlanta, GA at Philips Arena
04/24/18 in Orlando, FL at Amway Center
04/25/18 in Fort Lauderdale, FL at BB&T Center
04/28/18 in Houston, TX at Toyota Center
05/01/18 in Dallas, TX at American Airlines Center
05/08/18 in Denver, CO at Pepsi Center
05/09/18 in Salt Lake City, UT at Vivint Smart Home Arena
05/12/18 in Vancouver, BC at Rogers Arena
05/13/18 in Seattle, WA at KeyArena
05/15/18 in Portland, OR at Moda Center
05/18/18 in Oakland, CA at Oracle Arena
05/22/18 in Fresno, CA at Save Mart Center
05/23/18 in Ontario, CA at Citizens Business Bank Arena
05/25/18 in Anaheim, CA at Honda Center
05/26/18 in Las Vegas, NV at T-Mobile Arena
5/28/18 in San Diego, CA at Valley View Casino Center
5/31/18 in Los Angeles, CA at STAPLES Center
06/02/18 in Los Angeles, CA at The Forum
Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba star in ‘Molly’s Game’ (Photo Credit: STX Entertainment)
Jessica Chastain stars in STXfilms’ Molly’s Game which just unveiled a new two-minute trailer. Written and directed by Aaron Sorkin, the dramatic film is based on real events and stars Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Jeremy Strong, Chris O’Dowd, and Bill Camp. Molly’s Game is set to open in theaters on November 22, 2017.
The Plot:Molly’s Game is based on the true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being arrested in the middle of the night by 17 FBI agents wielding automatic weapons. Her players included Hollywood royalty, sports stars, business titans and finally, unbeknownst to her, the Russian mob. Her only ally was her criminal defense lawyer Charlie Jaffey, who learned that there was much more to Molly than the tabloids led us to believe.
In order to be considered for nomination, “an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of induction. The 2018 Nominees had to release their first official recording no later than 1992.”
The artists nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2019 are:
Bon Jovi
Kate Bush
The Cars
Depeche Mode
Dire Straits
Eurythmics
J. Geils Band
Judas Priest
LL Cool J
MC5
The Meters
Moody Blues
Radiohead
Rage Against the Machine
Rufus featuring Chaka Khan
Nina Simone
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Link Wray
The Zombies
Per the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the winners will be determined by “an international voting body of more than 900 artists, historians and members of the music industry. Factors such as an artist’s musical influence on other artists, length and depth of career and the body of work, innovation and superiority in style and technique are taken into consideration.”
Fans will be able to vote beginning October 5, 2017 at rockhall.com/vote. The 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony will be held at the Public Auditorium in Cleveland on April 14th.
Maggie Q and Ben Lawson in ‘Designated Survivor’ season 2 episode 2 (ABC/Ben Mark Holzberg)
“My family! He’s coming after my family,” yells President Kirkman (Kiefer Sutherland) to Aaron (Adan Canto), his special advisor, after hearing the wanted American terrorist Patrick Lloyd (Terry Serpico) broke into Kirkman’s mother-in-law’s house in season two episode two of ABC’s political thriller, Designated Survivor.
As the episode begins, Agent Hannah Wells (Maggie Q) and MI6 Agent Damian Rennet (Ben Lawson) are back in the States hunting Lloyd. With the help of her FBI colleague, computer expert, and friend Chuck Russink (Jake Epstein), the two agents are able to track Lloyd around D.C. and discover he has an estranged son in the nearby area. Wells and Rennet question Patrick’s son, Travis, and he insists he doesn’t want anything to do with his father who he hasn’t seen for 10 years. “I wouldn’t even take his money,” says Travis, which raises Rennet and Wells’ suspicions.
They remind Travis they know he hasn’t done anything wrong and isn’t in any trouble but if he isn’t truthful with them in answering their questions, that would make him an accomplice. Travis, not wanting to be in trouble with the authorities, admits to the agents his father paid him a visit earlier that morning but he turned him away.
Over at the White House, Aaron is telling President Kirkman he can’t go public with the new intelligence they have on Lloyd because it would hurt the investigation. Emily (Italia Ricci) agrees but reminds Kirkman he’s supposed to inform Congress. Kirkman tells Emily and Aaron he will inform the House-Senate Committee.
Two senators, along with their lawyer, meet with Emily and Aaron who fill them in on the situation with Lloyd being back in the States. After a few questions from the senators and after Aaron and Emily’s guarded responses, it becomes clear to them they haven’t been brought in to consult but just to be informed of the latest on the situation. That definitely doesn’t sit well with the senator from Missouri.
Back on the manhunt, Wells and Rennet are tracking a car they believe Lloyd stole not far from his son’s place. But, it’s not long before Wells realizes it’s not him in the car. When they have it pulled over to check, Wells’ hunch is correct…no Lloyd.
At the White House, President Kirkman asks the senator from Missouri back to talk over any misunderstandings that may have occurred earlier in the other meeting. However, that’s not the real reason the President asked him back. It turns out the Missouri senator leaked fake information to the press because he was upset earlier and because of an impending base closure in his state. President Kirkman rips into him, warning him he won’t be blackmailed or bullied as Commander in Chief. The senator tries to feebly apologize and explain and Kirkman replies, “I don’t play ball,” telling the senator to leave.
It’s not long after handling the senator that Kirkman is informed Lloyd broke into his mother-in-law’s home to send a message that their fight is personal and he can get to people the President cares about. Tom tells his fairly upset wife, Alex (Natascha McElhone), that her mother is fine and that he promises their family is safe.
Meanwhile, Chuck does some deep digging and finds a piece of property that used to belong to the company Lloyd created. He tells Wells and Rennet that it should be deserted and lets them know it’s located in Rockville, Maryland.
When Wells and Rennet arrive to check it out, they find an empty parked car. As soon as they begin to investigate, the two agents are fired upon. Rennet is nicked by a bullet but Wells is able to chase after Lloyd who runs and seals himself inside a metal bunker. Not long after, Lloyd sends a message to the President and threatens to dispense a deadly gas on D.C. unless President Kirkman delivers a speech giving Lloyd amnesty.
The President and his team quickly weigh all the options, agreeing there isn’t enough time for evacuations and an aerial drop would be too conspicuous. “How is it possible the most powerful country in the world finally has its monster cornered and he is holding all the cards?” asks Kirkman to his staff. Aaron suggests they use a drone to strike the bunker. Emily points out that military action against a civilian target is unprecedented and could be unlawful. Kirkman wants confirmation that Lloyd is indeed in the bunker and has the deadly sarin gas before they attack.
Meanwhile, just outside the bunker Wells and Rennet believe Lloyd might have another exit somewhere that they can use as an entrance into the tunnels to try to locate him. After a little investigating, they find it and move in to try to stop Lloyd.
Kirkman decides using the drone is the best option and tells the General to get it ready. Unfortunately, Emily tells Kirkman they have a new problem. The female senator from the committee has called for an emergency court hearing regarding using military force on an American citizen which is unlawful. It seems earlier at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Emily told the curious senator about the possible drone strike.
Aaron goes to court to try to get the legal okay from the judge. After some legal back and forth with Aaron telling the lawyer representing the senator she can go and inform the families of those who die from Lloyd’s gas attack if it happens, he catches a break (seems this lawyer has a conscience) and she subtly makes it known to Aaron that if it’s not a military strike but say an FBI drone strike the legal problem goes away. Aaron calls for a quick time-out and calls Emily who tells the President to put the FBI in charge of the strike.
After going over Lloyd’s background and history again, Kirkman realizes Lloyd blames the government for him losing his father when he was a boy (his father was arrested for tax evasion and died in prison) as well as the fall-out between Lloyd and his own son. Kirkman wants one last attempt to reason with Lloyd to try to get him to give up.
“Patrick Lloyd, this is Tom Kirkman,” says the President after Chuck sets up a direct line to Lloyd’s bunker. The President tells Lloyd he felt for him after hearing about his visit with his son and that he knows this can only end one way. Lloyd becomes indignant and tells Kirkman “I’ve already won.”
Meanwhile, Wells and Rennet are working their way through an elaborate maze of tunnels trying to find the main room of the bunker. Rennet realizes they’ve found the entrance to the heart of the bunker but that he also tripped the bomb set up to blast anyone from getting in. He and Wells make a run for it and barely make it clear of the blast. The communication between Kirkman and Lloyd goes dead so with no other options and time almost run out, Kirkman orders the drone strike.
Later, Kirkman is informed Lloyd’s remains have been found in the wreckage but he did not have any sarin gas…it was a bluff. The President addresses the nation a little later and informs the country the most hunted man, Patrick Lloyd, who planned the attack on the Capitol and threatened a new attack against Americans has been killed.
President Kirkman meets with the lawyer who represented the senator and lets Aaron know about the military loophole exit to offer her the job of White House legal counsel. She happily accepts.
Closing in on 10pm, Tom Kirkman checks in on his daughter, Penny (McKenna Grace), who’s still awake. They spend a few minutes telling each other briefly about their days and telling silly jokes. Kirkman tucks his daughter into bed and tells her goodnight.
The last scene is at the bunker wreckage where Wells is told that Lloyd was able to get around a firewall Chuck had put up earlier to keep Lloyd from getting intelligence out into the world. He sent something to the Cloud just before the bomb strike, but they don’t know what it is.
Review of Designated Survivor Season 2 Episode 2 – “Sting of the Tail”
Suspenseful, dramatic, and full of action, episode two saw the end of the master terrorist Patrick Lloyd after an exciting manhunt and the birth of his last attempt to hurt Kirkman and the American people. Once again it’s Kiefer Sutherland who shines in this episode of Designated Survivor, showing how Kirkman is more capable than ever of being leader of the free world and calling out selfish and self-centered politicians. The scene where he calls out the senator from Missouri and puts him in his place is one of the highlights of the show.
Sutherland also shows wonderfully the decent, loving, and caring man Kirkman is with the sweet and quiet scene between Tom and his daughter as he puts her to bed with a light laugh and hug. It’s truly a great performance.
With Lloyd gone but his last attack out on the Cloud somewhere (remember his last words – “I’ve already won”), it should be interesting and undoubtedly suspenseful to see what Kirkman and his team face next.
The CW’s The Flash season four episode two photos have arrived online, giving Flash fans a sneak peek at Barry’s new suit. The new photos also show #TeamFlash, including Caitlin Snow, working together. Gypsy’s also prominently featured in the photos, and the plot description indicates she and Cisco have plans for a date. Directed by Alexandra La Roche from a script by Jonathan Butler and Gabriel Garza, The Flash season four episode two titled “Mixed Signals” will air on October 17, 2017.
The season four cast includes Grant Gustin as Barry Allen/The Flash, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells, Danielle Panabaker as Caitlin Snow, Candice Patton as Iris West, Keiynan Lonsdale as Wally West/Kid Flash, Carlos Valdes as Cisco, and Jesse L Martin as Joe West.
The “Mixed Signals” Plot: BARRY AND IRIS GO TO COUPLES THERAPY — Barry (Gustin) has his hands full when he takes on a dangerous meta (guest star Dominic Burgess) who can control technology, while also confronting an obstacle in his personal life: the ramifications of abandoning Iris (Patton) for six months to balance the Speed Force. Meanwhile, Gypsy (guest star Jessica Camacho) breaches in for a hot date with Cisco (Valdes), but she gets annoyed when his work keeps them apart.
Director Karyn Kusama and actor Nicole Kidman on the set of ‘Destroyer,’ an Annapurna Pictures release. (Photo Credit: Annapurna Pictures)
Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (The Hours) has signed on to star in the crime thriller Destroyer. Karyn Kusama (Girlfight) is on board to direct from a script by Phil Hay and Matt Mandfredi (Ride Along). The film’s financed by 30WEST, with Fred Berger (La La Land), Hay, and Manfredi producing.
“Phil and Matt have written one of the most compelling screenplays I’ve ever read, Nicole is at the top of her game – doing tremendously exciting work – and Karyn is one of the most assured voices working today,” stated producer Fred Berger. “It’s a powerful combination, sure to produce an iconic character, and I feel lucky to be in their company.”
“In bringing together Karyn Kusama and Nicole Kidman, Destroyer is set to be a formidable and intelligent commercial thriller with a commanding female protagonist, said Thorsten Schumacher, Founder and CEO of Rocket Science, the company handling international sales. “I can’t wait to see them bring Phil and Matt’s incredible script to the screen.”
Kidman recently won an Emmy for her performance in HBO’s Big Little Lies, and she’ll next be seen in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Killing of a Sacred Deer opening in theaters on November 1, 2017. In addition, Kidman’s working on Boy Erased for writer/director Joel Edgerton and on Aquaman in which she plays Queen Atlanna.
The Plot:Destroyer follows the moral and existential odyssey of LAPD detective Erin Bell who, as a young cop, was placed undercover with a cult-like gang in the California desert with tragic results. When the leader of that gang re-emerges many years later, she must work her way back through the remaining members and into her own history with them to finally reckon with the demons that destroyed her past. Casting is currently underway on the film.
Lizzy Caplan stars in ‘Ill Behaviour’ (Photoby Jon Hall / Courtesy of Showtime)
Showtime’s picked up the BBC comedy series Ill Behaviour and has confirmed its premiere date. The series, described as a comedy thriller, will make its debut on the network on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 10:30pm ET/PT. Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex), Chris Geere (You’re the Worst), and Tom Riley (DaVinci’s Demons) star in the six-part series.
Ill Behaviour was written by Sam Bain (Fresh Meat, Peep Show) and directed by Steve Bendelack (Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Dead Boss).
“Ill Behaviour is a brilliantly written series from the mind of Sam Bain which explores how far friends will go to protect each other, whilst blurring the lines of what’s right and wrong. It features nuanced and honest performances from the cast across the board and we can’t wait for audiences in the U.S. to see this hilarious comedy thriller,” said Iain Morris and Damon Beesley, executive producers for Fudge Park.
In addition to Masters of Sex, Lizzy Caplan’s credits include Now You See Me 2, Party Down, True Blood, and Freaks and Geeks. Geere’s been featured in Bombshell, Waterloo Road, The Spa, and EastEnders. Riley’s work includes Doctor Who, Monroe, and Starfish.
The Plot: In Ill Behaviour, the recently divorced Joel moves in with best friend Charlie, who sets him up on a date with Nadia (Caplan), a doctor who also happens to be a raging alcoholic. Their connection is complicated by the newest revelation about Charlie’s condition, sending the trio and mutual friend Tess (Jessica Regan, Doctors) down a reckless path. Tempers flare, temperatures rise, copious amounts of alcohol are consumed, cross-bows are brandished, friends turn into enemies, enemies turn into lovers and life-long relationships bend, stretch – and shatter.
