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William Shatner, Jeri Ryan Celebrate Star Trek’s 50th at Comic Con

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Rebecca Murray
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CBS will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek with multiple panels at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. The “Star Trek: Celebrating 50 Years” panel on July 23rd is just one of the six panels planned for the sold-out fanfest running July 21-24 in downtown San Diego. Other panels include “Trek Talks: Science, Smithsonian and Star Trek,” “Star Trek: The Roddenberry Vault,” “Trek Talks: Star Trek & NASA Boldly Go,” “Star Trek The Official Starships Collection: Designing and Filming Starships,” and “Star Trek: Five Decades of Comics.”

This year’s special Star Trek anniversary will include appearances by cast members William Shatner, Scott Bakula, Michael Dorn, Jeri Ryan, and Brent Spiner, with executive producer Bryan Fuller from the new CBS series handling the moderation duties for the “Star Trek: Celebrating 50 Years” panel.

The first showing of the “50 Artists. 50 Years.” art exhibit is expected to be a huge draw for Trekkies at the Con. The exhibit will feature the work of 50 artists included the final piece created by beloved Star Trek star Leonard Nimoy. The free exhibit will be on display at Michael J. Wolf Fine Arts (363 Fifth Ave #102) from July 21 through July 23 between 11am and 8pm. It will also be open on July 24th from 10am to 5pm.

The Star Trek Panels:

“Star Trek: Celebrating 50 Years” – In the centerpiece of the weekend, Star Trek: Celebrating 50 Years will take over Hall H on Saturday, July 23 (2p.m. – 3p.m.), when the legendary William Shatner (Star Trek) and Star Trek alumni Scott Bakula (Star Trek: Enterprise), Michael Dorn (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), Jeri Ryan (Star Trek: Voyager) and Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation) take the stage to reflect on 50 years of Star Trek and its indelible mark on our world, as well as what’s to come as the franchise gets ready to boldly return to the small screen. The conversation will be moderated by Bryan Fuller, executive producer of the new Star Trek television series coming to CBS All Access, following its network premiere in January 2017.


“Trek Talks: Science, Smithsonian and Star Trek“ – Friday, July 22, 6:30p.m. – 7:30p.m. (Room 5AB) From the cutting-edge labs of the Smithsonian Institution to the front-lines of the digital economy, the promises made in Star Trek are coming true. This panel gives a glimpse at real Trek technology: the tricorder that may change medicine; laser weapon technology; and an actual tractor beam. And fans will get a preview of the original Starship Enterprise, fully restored after 50 years and the centerpiece of the National Air & Space Museum. This panel will be supplemented by exclusive preview clips from Smithsonian Channel’s two-hour special “Building Star Trek,” which will air later this year. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp, Curator at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, moderates a discussion with Dr. Sonny Kohli, Team Leader of Cloud DX, a finalist for the Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE®; David Grier, Professor of Physics and Director of the Center for Soft Matter Research at New York University, who is developing a real-life Tractor Beam; Dr. Rob Afzal, Lockheed Martin Senior Fellow Laser Sensor and Systems Harnessing the Power of Lasers; and Elizabeth Trojian, Executive Producer of Smithsonian Channel’s “Building Star Trek.”

“Star Trek: The Roddenberry Vault” – Saturday, July 23, 12:30p.m. – 1:30p.m. (Room 5AB) On September 8, 1966, a new television series premiered with a basic mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and civilizations, to boldly go where no one has gone before. Little did anyone expect Star Trek would become one of the most adored and influential entertainment icons of the last half century. Star Trek documentarian Roger Lay, Jr.; Rod Roddenberry, CEO of Roddenberry Entertainment and son of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry; CBS’s Phil Bishop; and Star Trek alumni Mike and Denise Okuda will reveal never-before-seen clips and photos from some of Star Trek’s most beloved episodes.

“Trek Talks: Star Trek & NASA Boldly Go” – Saturday, July 23, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m. (Room 5AB) Star Trek has influenced many of us to fall in love with the infinite possibilities of space exploration. The various television series and films have also made an indelible impact to NASA. NASA scientists, engineers and astronauts often cite Star Trek as inspiring them to pursue careers in their fields. (Nichelle Nichols even helped NASA recruit astronauts in the 1980s.) How does NASA’s vision of the future mimic the world of Star Trek and where does it differ? What technologies in the Star Trek world have paved the way for real technologies being developed by NASA? Robert Picardo, who portrayed The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager, will moderate a panel which includes Astronaut Kjell Lindgren, NASA Johnson Space Center; Amber Staughn, Astrophysicist, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center; Bobak Ferdowsi, Flight Systems Engineer, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; and Jay Falker, Early Stage Portfolio Executive, Space Technology Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters.

“Star Trek The Official Starships Collection: Designing and Filming Starships” – Saturday, July 23, 3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. (Room 28 D/E) Star Trek concept designer Rick Sternbach and Visual Effects Producer Dan Curry discuss exactly what it takes to take a Starship from the page to the screen and how the process has changed since Star Trek: The Next Generation debuted in 1987 with the introduction of CG. The panel will be moderated by Eaglemoss’s Ben Robinson and everyone who attends will receive a free model Starship from Eaglemoss’s collection.

“Star Trek: Five Decades of Comics” – Friday, July 22, 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m. (Room 8) A celebration of all the 4-color Star Trek worlds, featuring a look at all past iterations and a chat with many who’ve chronicled the Enterprise crews’ comic-book adventures, including Len Wein, Scott Tipton, Mike Johnson, John Van Citters and JK Woodward. Moderated by Star Trek editor/supreme commander Sarah Gaydos.




Destination America Plans Supernatural Super Comic Con Panel

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Rebecca Murray
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Paranormal Lockdown Stars Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman
Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman star in ‘Paranormal Lockdown.’

Destination America just dropped two big announcements. One, the new Kindred Spirits series with ghost hunters Adam Berry and Amy Bruni has begun production. And two, the network’s planned a special Supernatural Super Panel for the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. The Supernatural Super Panel will take place on Friday, July 22nd from 7-8pm PT in Room 7AB of the San Diego Convention Center and will feature Paranormal Lockdown‘s Nick Groff and Katrina Weidman, Berry and Bruni from Kindred Spirits, and John Zaffis from Haunted Collector.

According to the official announcement, Kindred Spirits (the working title) “will premiere in 2016 exclusively on Destination America following the fearless duo as they help real families tormented by paranormal activity at home, with the added stress that the spirits may be their own late family members. Scared by the mysterious happenings but hesitant to pick up and leave their homes, these families have turned to two of America’s leading paranormal investigators to capture evidence, try to guide the wayward spirits into the light, and bring closure to each home.”


“Kindred Spirits takes paranormal investigation back to its roots with a simple mission of making contact with the other side but, first and foremost, helping people who are terrified and don’t know where else to turn,” said Jane Latman, general manager of Destination America. “Over the years, Amy and Adam have built a kinship with each other and their fans that make them the best paranormal team to bring closure to these families and the perfect addition to our family here at Destination America.”

More on Destination America’s Comic Con Panel: Throughout their combined career, Nick Groff, Katrina Weidman, Adam Berry, Amy Bruni, and John Zaffis have more than 10,000 investigations under their belt, from famous haunts like The Exorcist house, the Stanley Hotel and the house on which A Haunting in Connecticut was based, to secret hotspots that only the bravest dare speak of. They rose to fame in some of TV’s hottest paranormal programs including Ghost Adventures, Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, and Haunted Collector, but now call Destination America home and, for the first time together on stage, will regale the Comic-Con audience with tales of their darkest, creepiest, and most life-altering paranormal experiences. Also, they will discuss how the work of Ed and Lorraine Warren – Zaffis’ uncle and aunt – and the original paranormal Holy Grail of The Conjuring led them to where they are today. Additionally, they will make themselves available for all-access questions from fans, unveil never-before-seen footage, and reveal exclusive news to the Comic-Con audience about what Destination America has in store for a history-making Halloween.

Lonely Island’s ‘Alone Together’ Series Greenlit at Freeform

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Rebecca Murray
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Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone, and Andy Samberg on the set of ‘Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping’ (Photo Credit: Glen Wilson © 2016 Universal Studios)

The Lonely Island trio of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer are working with Freeform on a new half-hour comedy series titled Alone Together. The network’s given the go-ahead to a pilot episode of the comedy, with Esther Povitsky (Lady Dynamite) and Benji Afalo (Raising Dad) set to star. Povitsky, Afalo, and Eben Russell (Last Man Standing) will write and executive produce the pilot which doesn’t have a targeted air date yet.


“This is a fiercely funny look at young adults who are unapologetically themselves while blazing their own paths, which fits nicely into the tradition already set by our current slate,” stated Karey Burke, Executive Vice President, Programming and Development.

Other recently announced projects set up at Freeform include Ben and Lauren: Happily Ever After, Famous In Love, and Marvel’s Cloak and Dagger, plus the pilot of Issues.

The Plot: Alone Together is a half-hour comedy about two overlooked millennial misfits from different backgrounds as they try to make their way into the vain and status-obsessed culture of Los Angeles only to find salvation in their male/female strictly platonic friendship.

‘American Horror Story,’ ‘Atlanta’, ‘Better Things’ Premiere Dates

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Rebecca Murray
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FX announced the premiere dates for American Horror Story season 6 as well as new half-hour comedies Atlanta and Better Things. The network revealed the 2016 fall premiere date for the sixth season of the critically acclaimed American Horror Story from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, however they’re still not confirming the season’s title or plot, keeping all of the details under wraps for now. AHS season six will premiere on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT, with Atlanta scheduled to debut on September 6th at 10pm ET/PT. Better Things, created by Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon, will premiere on September 8th at 10pm ET/PT.


Details on FX’s Atlanta and Better Things:

Atlanta – Two cousins work through the Atlanta music scene in order to better their lives and the lives of their families. “Earn Marks” (Donald Glover) is a young manager trying to get his cousin’s career off the ground. “Alfred Marks” (Brian Tyree Henry) is a new hot rapper trying to understand the line between real life and street life. “Darius” (Lakeith Lee Stanfield) is Alfred’s right-hand man and visionary. “Vanessa” (Zazie Beetz) is Earn’s best friend and the mother of Earn’s daughter. Glover serves as Executive Producer, along with Paul Simms and Dianne McGunigle of MGMT Entertainment. Atlanta is produced by FX Productions.

Better Things – The half-hour comedy centers on Sam Fox (Pamela Adlon), a single, working actor with no filter raising her three daughters, Max (Mikey Madison), Frankie (Hannah Alligood) and Duke (Olivia Edward) in Los Angeles. She’s mom, dad, referee and the cops. Sam also watches out for her mother, Phil (Celia Imrie), an English expatriate, who lives across the street. Sam is flawed and fierce with her love for her daughters, and her own mother, as well. Sometimes, heaping the love on when she feels guilty. Sam’s just trying to earn a living, navigate her daughters’ lives, have fun with a friend or two and also — just maybe — squeeze in some private time once in a while. Adlon serves as Executive Producer alongside Louis C.K., Blair Breard, Dave Becky and 3 Arts Entertainment. Better Things is produced by C.K.’s production company Pig Newton for FX Productions.

First Look: ‘Last Chance U’ Trailer and Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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The official poster and trailer have been unveiled for Netflix’s original sports documentary series Last Chance U set to premiere on July 29, 2016. Season one of the series consists of six episodes directed by Greg Whiteley (Mitt, New York Doll, Resolved) and featuring college football players who have one last shot at actually making it into the NFL.


The Plot: Last Chance U follows a group of young men training to become the future stars of the NFL. Based at East Mississippi Community College (EMCC), Last Chance U takes us on a journey to understand the real men of the gridiron at one of the most successful, but least known athletic programs. Each player has incredible talent and drive to be the best, but each face their own unique struggles both on and off the field. As their season takes an unexpected turn, the methods of this unconventional team are deeply called into question. With much to lose, they are constantly reminded of the stakes.

Watch the Last Chance U trailer:

Comic Con: ‘Van Helsing’ Series Details and Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Van Helsing TV Series Poster

Syfy’s bringing the upcoming horror TV series Van Helsing to the 2016 San Diego Comic Con. Comic Con attendees will have the opportunity to check out the first episode of the 13 episode season one which won’t officially debut until September 23, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT. Season one stars Kelly Overton, Jonathan Scarfe, Christopher Heyerdahl, Paul Johansson, David Cubitt, and Tim Guinee, with writer Neil LaBute as showrunner.


“Van Helsing represents a new mythology in sci-fi by challenging traditional vampire rules,” stated Chad Oakes, Co-Chairman of Nomadic Pictures. “The series is unique in exploring a world completely dominated by vampires, while the human characters have to learn the importance of working together to ensure their survival.”

The Plot: Van Helsing is a total re-imagination of a timeless brand, set in a world dominated and controlled by vampires. Vanessa Helsing is the last hope for survival, as she unknowingly awakens to discover she has a unique blood composition that makes her not only immune to vampires, but with the ability to turn a vampire human. With this secret weapon, Vanessa becomes a prime target for the vampires, while trying to save humanity.

Van Helsing Comic Con Plans:

The Panel: Thursday, July 21, 2016 from 5-6pm PT

Where: Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront Hotel

Talent Attending:

  • Kelly Overton (True Blood, Legends, Beauty and the Beast)
  • Jonathan Scarfe (Hell on Wheels, 100 Days in the Jungle, The Poet)
  • Christopher Heyerdahl (Hell on Wheels, Sanctuary, The Twilight Saga)
  • Simon Barry, executive producer
  • Mike Frislev, executive producer
  • Chad Oakes, executive producer
  • Neil LaBute, creator/showrunner

The panel session will spotlight the first public exhibition of the sci-fi series and feature a post-screening discussion among members of the core cast and production team.

’12 Monkeys’ Earns a Third Season

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Rebecca Murray
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Amanda Schull as Cassandra Railly and Aaron Stanford as James Cole in ’12 Monkeys’ (Photo by Kurt Iswarlenko / Syfy)

Just before the 4th of July holiday weekend, Syfy announced the popular dramatic series 12 Monkeys will return for a third season. 12 Monkeys was co-created by Travis Fickett and Terry Matalas, with Matalas serving as the showrunner and executive producing along with Richard Suckle and Charles Roven. Season two of the series based on the feature film of the same name is now airing on Monday nights at 9pm ET/PT with Aaron Stanford, Amanda Schull, Kirk Acevedo, Emily Hampshire, Barbara Sukowa, and Todd Stashwick in starring roles.

Season two’s finale will air on July 18th and season three’s ten new episodes will air in 2017.


“In two short seasons, 12 Monkeys has become a cult favorite series,” stated Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks. “Terry and the cast and crew have brought to life a rich world not confined by boundaries of time, with multi-dimensional characters whose motivations for saving the world are deeply personal and intensely relatable. It’s exactly the type of smart, on-the-edge-of-your-seat entertainment we want to bring to Syfy viewers.”

“This season of 12 Monkeys has proven to be a break through. From its epic storytelling to its grand aesthetic, Terry and the cast and crew have invested boundless energy and passion, and it showed,” added Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment and President, Universal Cable Productions. “New legions of fans will discover what devoted viewers already know: it’s one of the best shows on television!”

The Plot: 12 Monkeys follows the journey of James Cole, a man from 2043 sent back in time to stop a malevolent organization known as the Army of the 12 Monkeys from destroying the world. Joining forces with Dr. Cassandra Railly in the present day, Cole must untangle a conspiracy that’s been spun throughout centuries. As Cole, Dr. Railly and their unlikely allies get closer to discovering the truth they will learn that there are not only deadly consequences for mankind… but time itself.

‘War Dogs’ New Trailer and Poster with Jonah Hill and Miles Teller

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Rebecca Murray
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War Dogs Theatrical Poster

Warner Bros Pictures’ War Dogs has released the second trailer and poster for the comedy/drama starring Jonah Hill (22 Jump Street) and Miles Teller (Whiplash, Divergent). The film’s inspired by the Rolling Stone article “Arms and the Dudes” written by Guy Lawson, with Stephen Chin, Todd Phillips, and Jason Smilovic writing the screenplay.

The Hangover‘s Todd Phillips directed, reuniting with that franchise’s star Bradley Cooper who co-stars and produces.

War Dogs opens in theaters on August 19, 2016.

The Plot: War Dogs follows two friends in their early 20s (Hill and Teller) living in Miami Beach during the Iraq War who exploit a little-known government initiative that allows small businesses to bid on U.S. Military contracts. Starting small, they begin raking in big money and are living the high life. But the pair gets in over their heads when they land a 300 million dollar deal to arm the Afghan Military—a deal that puts them in business with some very shady people, not the least of which turns out to be the U.S. Government.

Watch the War Dogs trailer:

July 4th Box Office Weekend: ‘Finding Dory’ Beats ‘Tarzan’ and ‘Purge 3’

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Rebecca Murray
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Alexander Skarsgard in ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ (Photo by Jonathan Olley © Warner Bros Entertainment)
Disney/Pixar’s Finding Dory remained unstoppable, swimming along in first place at the North American box office for the four-day 4th of July holiday weekend. The spinoff from Finding Nemo is currently sitting at 95% fresh on RottenTomatoes and, adding in its $50 million holiday weekend take, has rung up $380 million domestically since its June 17, 2016 opening in theaters. Finding Dory‘s on pace to take over the title of biggest grossing Pixar animated film from Toy Story 3.

Warner Bros Pictures has to be happy with The Legend of Tarzan‘s opening weekend performance. The action epic starring Alexander Skarsgard, Margot Robbie, Samuel L. Jackson, and Christoph Waltz was predicted to open around $30 million. Instead, Tarzan swung through theaters and collected $45 million. And Universal Pictures’ The Purge: Election Year and its timely title earned the third film of the franchise an outstanding $34 million debut. Given the $10 million budget and its opening take, The Purge: Election Year won’t be the final film of the franchise.

While Disney’s Finding Dory finished on top of the box office chart, the news wasn’t as good for the latest Steven Spielberg film to enter theaters. Disney’s The BFG only managed a $22 million four-day weekend, a huge disappointment for the Spielberg movie aimed at a younger audience.

Box Office Top 10: July 1-4, 2016

  1. Finding Dory – $50,195,956
  2. The Legend of Tarzan – $45,565,000
  3. The Purge: Election Year – $34,796,220
  4. The BFG – $22,271,014
  5. Independence Day: Resurgence – $20,200,000
  6. Central Intelligence – $15,010,000
  7. The Shallows – $10,450,000
  8. Free State of Jones – $5,076,000
  9. The Conjuring 2 – $4,570,000
  10. Now You See Me 2 – $3,600,000

‘Equity’ Shares a New Trailer with James Purefoy and Anna Gunn

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Rebecca Murray
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James Purefoy and Anna Gunn in Equity
James Purefoy as Michael Connor and Anna Gunn as Naomi Bishop in ‘Equity’ (Photo by Steve Buckwalter, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics)

Sony Pictures Classics’ dramatic film Equity has released a new theatrical trailer. The R-rated thriller was directed by Farah Goes Bang‘s Meera Menon from a screenplay by Amy Fox. The cast includes Breaking Bad‘s Anna Gunn, Hap and Leonard‘s James Purefoy, Backwards‘ Sarah Megan Thomas, and Orange is the New Black‘s Alysia Reiner. Equity will open in theaters on July 29, 2016.


The Plot: A female investment banker, fighting to rise to the top of the corporate ladder at a competitive Wall Street firm, navigates a controversial tech IPO in the post-financial crisis world, where loyalties are suspect, regulations are tight, but pressure to bring in “big money” remains high.

Watch the Equity trailer:

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