The CW’s treating fans of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals to a special two-hour crossover event airing on Friday, February 26, 2016. The special crossover event kicks off at 8pm ET/PT with The Vampire Diaries season seven episode 14 titled ‘Moonlight on the Bayou’ directed by Jeffrey Hunt from a script by Caroline Dries and Brett Matthews. The event continues at 9pm with The Originals season three episode 14 titled ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ written by Beau DeMayo and Diane Ademu-John and directed by Matt Hastings.
The Vampire Diaries ‘Moonlight on the Bayou’ Plot: In order to lure a vengeful vampire hunter named Rayna Cruz (guest star Leslie-Anne Huff) away from his friends in Mystic Falls, Stefan (Paul Wesley) heads to New Orleans, where Valerie (guest star Elizabeth Blackmore) has learned of a safe house that can protect him. Once there, he comes face to face with Klaus Mikaelson (guest star Joseph Morgan), who soon becomes suspicious of his old friend’s unexpected arrival in his city.
Meanwhile, Enzo (Michael Malarkey), who is working on behalf of a mysterious organization called The Armory, approaches Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Bonnie (Kat Graham) with a plan that could protect Stefan from Rayna. Finally, after learning that Alaric (Matt Davis) has decided to leave for Dallas with the twins immediately, Caroline (Candice King) offers to accompany them on the trip and finds herself contemplating her own future in Mystic Falls. Zach Roerig also stars.
The Originals ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Plot: With the threat of the prophecy looming over their heads, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) find themselves rendered useless inside a magical trap, while Aya (guest star Tracy Ifeachor) and The Strix’s coven of witches move forward with a risky spell that could take one of them down for good. Elsewhere, Freya (Riley Voelkel) leads the charge to get her brothers back and enlists the help of Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) and Stefan Salvatore (guest star Paul Wesley), an old friend of Klaus’, whose unexpected arrival may be the key to their survival. Finally, Davina (Danielle Campbell) moves forward with a dangerous plan that brings her one step closer to reuniting with Kol.
Starz released two new video clips from Black Sails season three episode six airing on February 27, 2016 at 9pm ET/PT. Clip one from the upcoming episode of the critically acclaimed pirate drama finds Captain Flint (Toby Stephens) in a heated discussion with Captain Charles Vane (Zach McGowan) over the events that transpired in Nassau while Flint was out of the picture. Clip number two finds Eleanor (Hannah New) explaining the reality of life among the pirates to Woodes Rogers (Luke Roberts) and why it’s no longer about the missing gold.
The Black Sails Season 3 Episode 6 Plot: Flint challenges Teach (Ray Stevenson) over the future of piracy. Rogers makes an arrest. Rackham (Toby Schmitz) finds new purpose. Madi comes to Silver’s (Luke Arnold) aid.
Daisy Ridley and John Boyega star in ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’
Nominees have been announced for the 42nd Annual Saturn Awards which recognize the best in science fiction, fantasy, and horror in films and TV. Leading the pack of the nominees for the 2016 awards is Star Wars: The Force Awakens with a record-breaking 15 nominations including Best Science Fiction Film. The new Star Wars film is followed by Crimson Peak and Mad Max: Fury Road with nine nominations each. Jurassic World picked up seven and Ant-Man, Ex Machina, and The Martian all earned six nominations.
On the television side it was The Walking Dead that was the top nominee with seven. Game of Thrones earned five and Daredevil, Hannibal, Supergirl, and Wayward Pines were all recognized with four nominations. The Saturn Awards added Best New Media Television to its categories this year and Netflix really benefited from the addition. Netflix picked up nine nominations for programs including Daredevil and Jessica Jones, and Amazon received two for The Man in the High Castle and Bosch.
Best Comic-to-Motion Picture Release:
Ant-Man (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Attack on Titan, Part 1 (FUNimation Films)
Avengers: Age of Ultron (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Kingsman: The Secret Service (20th Century Fox)
The Peanuts Movie (20th Century Fox)
Best Science Fiction Film Release:
Ex Machina (A24)
Jurassic World (Universal Pictures) Mad Max: Fury Road (Warner Bros.)
The Martian (20th Century Fox)
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Terminator: Genisys (Paramount)
Best Fantasy Film Release:
The Age of Adaline (Lionsgate)
Baahubali: The Beginning (Arka Mediaworks)
Cinderella (Walt Disney)
Goosebumps (Sony)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (Lionsgate)
Ted 2 (Universal Pictures)
Best Horror Film Release: Crimson Peak (Universal Pictures)
Insidious: Chapter 3 (Focus Features)
It Follows (Radius / TWC)
Krampus (Universal Pictures)
The Visit (Universal Pictures)
What We Do In the Shadows (The Orchard)
Best Action/Adventure Film Release:
Everest (Universal Pictures)
Furious 7 (Universal Pictures)
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (Paramount)
The Revenant (20th Century Fox)
Spectre (Sony)
Spy (20th Century Fox)
Best Thriller Film Release:
Black Mass (Warner Bros.)
Bridge of Spies (DreamWorks / Walt Disney)
The Gift (STX Entertainment)
The Hateful Eight (The Weinstein Company)
Mr. Holmes (Roadside Attractions)
Sicario (Lionsgate)
Best Actor in a Film:
Matt Damon “The Martian” (20th Century Fox)
Leonardo DiCaprio “The Revenant” (20th Century Fox)
Taron Egerton “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (20th Century Fox)
Harrison Ford “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Domhnall Gleeson “Ex Machina” (A24)
Samuel L. Jackson “The Hateful Eight” (The Weinstein Company)
Paul Rudd “Ant-Man” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Best Actress in a Film:
Emily Blunt “Sicario” (Lionsgate)
Jessica Chastain “The Martian” (20th Century Fox)
Blake Lively “The Age of Adaline” (Lionsgate)
Daisy Ridley “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Charlize Theron “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Mia Wasikowska “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Best Supporting Actor in a Film:
Paul Bettany “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
John Boyega “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Michael Douglas “Ant-Man” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Adam Driver “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Walter Goggins “The Hateful Eight” (The Weinstein Company)
Simon Pegg “Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (Paramount)
Michael Shannon “99 Homes” (Broad Green Pictures)
Best Supporting Actress in a Film
Jessica Chastain “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Carrie Fisher “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Evangeline Lily “Ant-Man” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Lupita Nyong’o “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Tamannaah “Baahubali: The Beginning” (Arka Mediaworks)
Alicia Vikander “Ex Machina” (A24)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor in a Film:
Olivia DeJonge “The Visit” (Universal Pictures)
James Freedson-Jackson “Cop Car” (Image Entertainment)
Milo Parker “Mr. Holmes” (Roadside Attractions)
Elias/Lukas Schwartz “Goodnight Mommy” (Radius / TWC)
Ty Simpkins “Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
Jacob Tremblay “Room” (A24)
Best Film Director:
J.J. Abrams “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Guillermo del Toro “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Alex Garland “Ex Machina” (A24)
George Miller “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Peyton Reed “Ant-Man” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Ridley Scott “The Martian” (20th Century Fox)
Colin Trevorrow “Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
Best Film Writing:
Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Alex Garland “Ex Machina” (A24)
Drew Goddard “The Martian” (20th Century Fox)
Jane Goldman, Matthew Vaughn “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (20TH Century Fox)
Rick Jaffa, Amanda Silver, Colin Trevorrow, Derek Connolly “Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
Lawrence Kasdan, J.J. Abrams, Michael Arndt “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
George Miller, Brendan McCarthy, Nick Lathouris “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Best Film Editing:
Maryann Brandon,
Mary Jo Markey “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Eddie Hamilton, Jon Harris “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (20th Century Fox)
Dan Lebental, Colby Parker, Jr. “Ant-Man” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Leigh Folsom Boyd, Dylan Highsmith, Kirk Morri, Christian Wagner “Furious 7” (Universal Pictures)
Kevin Stitt “Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
Margaret Sixel “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Best Film Production Design:
Rick Carter, Darren Gilford “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Scott Chambliss “Tomorrowland” (Walt Disney)
Sabu Cyril “Baahubali: The Beginning” (Arka Mediaworks)
Colin Gibson “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Thomas E. Sanders “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Ed Verreaux “Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
Best Film Music:
Tom Holkenborg “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Johann Johannsson “Sicario” (Lionsgate)
M.M. Keeravani “Baahubali: The Beginning” (Arka Mediaworks)
Ennio Morricone “The Hateful Eight” (The Weinstein Company)
Fernando Velazquez “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
John Williams “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Best Film Costume Design:
Alexandra Byrne “Avengers: Age of Ultron” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Kate Hawley “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Michael Kaplan “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Arianne Phillips “Kingsman: The Secret Service” (20th Century Fox)
Sandy Powell “Cinderella” (Walt Disney)
Rama Rajamouli, Prashanti Tipirineni “Baahubali: The Beginning” (Arka Mediaworks)
Best Film Make-Up:
David Marti, Montse Ribe, Xavi Bastida “Crimson Peak” (Universal Pictures)
Damian Martin, Nadine Prigge “Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
Neal Scanlan “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
Joel Harlow, Kenny Niederbaumer “Black Mass” (Warner Bros.)
Gregory Nicotero, Howard Berger, Heba Thorisdottir “The Hateful Eight” (The Weinstein Company)
Donald Mowat “Sicario” (Lionsgate)
Best Film Special/Visual Effects:
“Star Wars: The Force Awakens” (Lucasfilm / Walt Disney)
“Mad Max: Fury Road” (Warner Bros.)
“Ex-Machina” (A24)
“The Martian” (20th Century Fox)
“Jurassic World” (Universal Pictures)
“Avengers: Age of Ultron” (Marvel / Walt Disney)
Best Independent Film Release:
99 Homes (Broad Green Pictures)
Bone Tomahawk (Image Entertainment)
Cop Car (Focus World)
Experimenter (Magnolia)
Room (A24)
Trumbo (Bleecker Street)
Best International Film Release:
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared (Music Box Films)
Goodnight Mommy (Radius – TWC)
Labyrinth of Lies (Sony Pictures Classics)
Legend (Universal Pictures)
Turbo Kid (Epic Pictures)
The Wave (Magnolia)
Best Animated Film Release:
Anomalisa (Paramount)
The Good Dinosaur (Walt Disney / Pixar)
Inside Out (Walt Disney)
Kung Fu Panda 3 (20th Century Fox)
Minions (Universal Pictures)
When Marnie Was There (GKids)
TELEVISION:
Best Science Fiction Series on Television
The 100 (The CW)
Colony (USA Network)
Continuum (SyFy)
Doctor Who (BBC America)
The Expanse (SyFy)
Wayward Pines (Fox)
The X-Files (Fox)
Best Fantasy Series on Television
Game of Thrones (HBO)
Haven (SyFy)
Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell (BBC America)
Outlander (Starz)
The Magicians (SyFy)
The Muppets (ABC)
The Shannara Chronicles (MTV)
Best Horror Series on Television:
American Horror Story: Hotel (FX)
Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz)
Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)
Salem (WGN America)
Teen Wolf (MTV)
The Strain (FX)
The Walking Dead (AMC)
Best Action/Thriller Series on Television:
Bates Motel (A&E)
Blindspot (NBC)
Fargo (FX)
Hannibal (NBC)
The Last Ship (TNT)
The Librarians (TNT)
Mr. Robot (USA)
Best Superhero Adaptation Series on Television:
Arrow (The CW)
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (The CW)
The Flash (The CW)
Gotham (Fox)
Marvel’s Agent Carter (ABC)
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC)
Supergirl (CBS)
Best Presentation on Television:
The Cannibal in the Jungle (Animal Planet)
Childhood’s End (SyFy)
Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song (BBC America)
Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow (Lifetime)
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! (SyFy)
The Wiz (NBC)
Best New Media Television Series:
Bosch (Amazon)
Daredevil (Netflix)
DreamWorks Dragons (Netflix)
The Man in the High Castle (Amazon)
Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix)
Powers (Playstation/Crackle)
Sense8 (Netflix)
Best Actor on a Television Series:
Bruce Campbell Ash vs. Evil Dead (Starz)
Charlie Cox Daredevil (Netflix)
Matt Dillon Wayward Pines (Fox)
David Duchovny The X-Files (Fox)
Grant Gustin The Flash (The CW) Sam Heughan Outlander (Starz)
Andrew Lincoln The Walking Dead (AMC)
Mads Mikkelsen Hannibal (NBC)
Best Actress on a Television Series:
Gillian Anderson The X-Files (Fox) Caitriona Balfe Outlander (Starz)
Melissa Benoist Supergirl (CBS)
Kim Dickens Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)
Rachel Nichols Continuum (SyFy)
Krysten Ritter Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix)
Rebecca Romijn The Librarians (TNT)
Best Supporting Actor on a Television Series:
Richard Armitage Hannibal (NBC)
Vincent D’Onofrio Daredevil (Netflix)
Kit Harington Game of Thrones (HBO)
Toby Jones Wayward Pines (Fox)
Erik Knudsen Continuum (SyFy)
Lance Reddick Bosch (Amazon)
David Tennant Marvel’s Jessica Jones (Netflix)
Patrick Wilson Fargo (FX)
Best Supporting Actress on a Television Series:
Gillian Anderson Hannibal (NBC)
Tovah Feldshuh The Walking Dead (AMC)
Calista Flockhart Supergirl (CBS)
Danai Gurira The Walking Dead (AMC)
Lena Headey Game of Thrones (HBO)
Melissa Leo Wayward Pines (Fox)
Melissa McBride The Walking Dead (AMC)
Best Younger Actor on a Television Series:
Max Charles The Strain (FX)
Frank Dillane Fear the Walking Dead (AMC)
Jodelle Ferland Dark Matter (SyFy)
Brenock O’Connor Game of Thrones (HBO)
Chandler Riggs The Walking Dead (AMC)
Dylan Sprayberry Teen Wolf (MTV)
Maisie Williams Game of Thrones (HBO)
Best Guest Performance on a Television Series:
Laura Benanti Supergirl (CBS)
Steven Brand Teen Wolf (MTV)
Victor Garber The Flash (The CW)
Scott Glenn Daredevil (Netflix)
Alex Kingston The Husbands of River Song (BBC America)
John Carroll Lynch The Walking Dead (AMC)
William Shatner Haven (SyFy)
HOME ENTERTAINMENT:
Best DVD/BD Release:
Big Game (Starz/Anchor Bay)
Burying the Ex (Image Entertainment)
Monsters: Dark Continent (Anchor Bay)
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya (Universal)
The Cobbler (Image Entertainment)
Wolf Totem (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Best DVD/BD Special Edition Release:
Furious 7 (Extended Edition) (Universal)
Society (Limited Edition) (Arrow Video)
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (Extended Edition) (Warner)
Vanilla Sky (Alternate Ending) (Paramount)
X-Men: Days of Future Past (The Rogue Cut) (20th Century Fox)
Best DVD/BD Classic Film Release:
Burnt Offerings (Kino Lorber)
Cemetery Without Crosses (Arrow Video)
Ladyhawke (Warner Archive)
Miracle Mile (Kino Lorber)
The Monster That Challenged the World (Kino Lorber)
Tales of Terror (Kino Lorber)
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes (Kino Lorber)
Best DVD/BD Television Release:
Black Sails, Season 2 (Anchor Bay)
From Dusk Till Dawn, Season 2 (Entertainment One)
Hannibal: Season 3 (Lionsgate)
Lost in Space (The Complete Adventures) (20TH Century Fox)
My Favorite Martian Complete Series (MPI)
X-Files: The Collector’s Set (20th Century Fox)
Best DVD/BD Collection:
Frank Darabont Collection (Warner)
Horror Classics (Volume 1) (Warner)
Jurassic Park Collection (Universal)
Mad Max Anthology (Warner)
Nikkatsu Diamond Guys (Volume 1) (Arrow Video)
Special Effects Collection (Warner)
LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION:
LIVE STAGE PRODUCTION:
An Act of God (Ahmanson Theatre)
Bent (The Mark Taper Forum)
Carrie: The Musical (La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts)
Side Show (3D Theatricals)
Tarzan (3D Theatricals)
The Lion King (Segerstrom Center for the Performing Arts)
Demi Lovato’s official music video for the single ‘Stone Cold’ is raw, emotional, and moving. The single, off of Lovato’s Confident album, is heartbreaking to listen to and breathtaking to watch as Lovato pours so much emotional truth into each word she sings. The video features Lovato on a snowy mountaintop singing her heart out as well as drowning her tears in a bathtub. The video doesn’t need special effects, background dancers, or any other elements to distract from the focus on Lovato as she sings about a former boyfriend who’s moved on to someone new.
Confident is Demi Lovato’s fifth studio album and was released in October 2015. Lovato co-wrote most of the songs and teamed up with Iggy Azalea and Sirah on two of the album’s tracks. The first single from the album, ‘Cool for the Summer,’ made it to #11 on Billboard’s Hot 100. The second single, ‘Confident,’ earned the #21 spot on Billboard’s chart.
Dark, a supernatural drama, will mark the first German production from Netflix. The streaming service/internet TV network announced details on the German series which will premiere in 2017. The series comes from director Baran bo Odar (Who am I) and writer Jantje Friese and is described as a family saga with a supernatural twist. Season one will consist of 10 one-hour episodes.
Dark takes place in a German town “in present day where the disappearance of two young children exposes the double lives and fractured relationships among four families.” Discussing the series, Odar said, “We’re very excited to shoot the first Netflix original series made in Germany. To be part of the family that brought amazing shows like House of Cards and Bloodline to its audience is a huge honor. As Dark will be an ensemble mystery series, I especially look forward to discovering and working with new German talent. This will be a fantastic ride and I can’t wait to get started.”
“The way Dark was embraced by Netflix was extraordinary. We’re so happy to be making this show in Germany for Netflix subscribers around the world to enjoy,” said writer Friese. “We couldn’t be happier to team up again with Quirin Berg, Max Wiedemann and Justyna Müsch as production partners, who have already shown with Who Am I that they can take an idea the extra mile.”
“Dark is an incredible German story that will appeal to a global audience,” stated Erik Barmack, Vice President International Originals at Netflix. “Bo and Jantje are creative talents that have developed great projects in both Berlin and Hollywood, and we are thrilled to be working with them on our first original series entirely authored, shot and produced in Germany.”
Alexander Ludwig in ‘Vikings’ season four episode 2. (Photo Courtesy of History)
Vikings season four episode two airs on February 25, 2016 at 10pm ET/PT and History’s released new video clips previewing what’s in store on the upcoming episode. In the first clip Rollo (Clive Standen) undergoes a makeover but Princess Gisla (Morgane Polanski) is unimpressed with the results. In the second clip Floki (Gustaf Skarsgard) is brought before Ragnar (Travis Fimmel) for punishment while Helga (Maude Hirst) looks on. Video number three is a trailer for episode two.
Details on ‘Kill the Queen’: As Ragnar and Floki remain at odds in Kattegat, Rollo makes great efforts in Paris to win over his new bride, Princess Gisla. Bjorn’s survival skills are put to the test in the wilderness, while King Ecbert sets the task for his son Aethelwulf to rescue Queen Kwenthrith from opposing forces in Mercia.
The gang is reunited back on Earth-1 in The CW’s The Flash season two episode 15 titled ‘King Shark.’ The episode picks up just minutes after the events of episode 14, and while Earth-2 and the devastating loss of Jay is still fresh, it’s metahuman Killer Shark and his directive from Zoom to kill The Flash that’s the focus of the episode.
The Recap:
Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) insists Jay’s not dead but despite Barry (Grant Gustin) urging Harrison (Tom Cavanagh) to reopen the breach, there’s just no way to retrieve Jay. Earth-2 is forever closed to them, according to Dr. Wells. It’s over and there’s no going back.
Caitlin’s in sad shape and won’t leave the lab, and Cisco (Carlos Valdes) and Barry are worried about her emotional state. Harrison says she’s strong and will get over it but suggests Cisco and Barry don’t mention the dopplegangers they met while on Earth-2.
In a voiceover, Barry moves the story forward by explaining they don’t talk about Earth-2 and are just getting on with their lives while coping with their losses. Jay’s death left them scarred, especially Caitlin, and Barry keeps running while waiting for a metahuman threat to distract him.
At A.R.G.U.S., King Shark tricks the guards into believing he’s dead. Diggle (David Ramsey) and Lyla (Audrey Marie Anderson) learn about the breach in the aquarium and show up to find all of the guards dead and King Shark chowing down on their bodies. Needless to say, Diggle’s shocked.
A quiet night at home with the Wests finds the gang stacking cups. Barry’s not in the mood to play and so Wally (Keiynan Lonsdale) takes the title as fastest stacker. Joe (Jesse L. Martin) knows something’s up with Barry and suggests he take some time to get to know Wally now that he’s back from Earth-2. After Barry leaves the room, Joe and Iris (Candice Patton) compare notes and discover Barry hasn’t said anything about Earth-2 to either of them.
At S.T.A.R. Labs, Caitlin’s been working 24/7 and Cisco thinks she needs to go home and rest. Caitlin snaps at Cisco and leaves, and Cisco tells Barry she’s been ‘cold’ (he’s getting a Killer Frost vibe from her). Barry’s not worried Caitlin will become Killer Frost and he just thinks it’ll take a while for her to heal. Just then in walks Diggle and Lyla who are in town to give Team Flash a heads-up about King Shark. Apparently his mission is still to kill Barry and Cisco gets in a Jaws reference, saying, “We’re going to need a bigger Flash.”
As A.R.G.U.S.’ new director, Lyla’s job is to clean up the place and King Shark was a mess left behind that she’s supposed to take care of. The old regime was checking to see if he could be weaponized but now that King Shark’s heading toward Central City, Diggle suggests they let A.R.G.U.S. handle it. However, Barry wants to go after him first. King Shark was marine biologist Shay Lamden before he changed, and Harrison will try and track him down. The gigantic man-eating shark will need to be semi-close to water in order to rehydrate. Caitlin and Cisco head out to see if King Shark’s Earth-1 doppleganger’s widow (got that?) will be able to help them. Dr. Tanya Lamden, coincidentally, studies sharks. As he’s heading out, Cisco asks about Diggle’s helmet and tells him he’ll work on improvements.
Joe tells Barry that Wally needs his help on an engineering project, but Barry lets him know King Shark’s back and he’s busy. Then he changes his mind and agrees to meeting up with Wally.
At Nautilus Laboratories Caitlin and Cisco question Dr. Lamden and she says her husband changed in three days into something not human before he died. Caitlin says there’s a metahuman in town who’s mutating the same way but didn’t die. They need her research on sharks demands Caitlin who’s in full-on bossy mode. Cisco has to continually apologize for her attitude. After Dr. Lamden leaves the room, Caitlin wants to know why Cisco’s been acting different toward her.
Diggle, Lyla, and The Flash check out the nearby bodies of water looking for King Shark. Barry just wants to put Earth-2 and Zoom behind him by catching King Shark, and Diggle tells him he’s carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders just like Oliver does. Meanwhile, King Shark eats two of the A.R.G.U.S. men who were part of the search team before he takes off once again. Barry hopes Wells can track him but he can’t work on that problem as he’s promised to meet up with Wally. He races away and Diggle’s still amazed by his speed.
At home, Wally shows Barry, Joe, and Iris his plans for a turbine supercar that runs on bio-diesel. Barry looks through the plans and points a couple of things out, which irritates Wally. Barry apologizes and they sit down to go over the plans.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Cailtin thinks it’s hopeless looking for King Shark using Dr. Lamden’s research. Cisco offers to help and once again Caitlin shuts him down. They finally get into it and Cisco tells her it’s freaking him out. Then he says too much, telling her she has an “icy look in her eyes” just like she did “over there.” She figures out he met her doppleganger and he tells her he’s not supposed to say anything. He quickly caves when Caitlin uses his full name, telling her all about Killer Frost – a metahuman who enjoyed killing. Caitlin says she’s not a metahuman and he says she’s acting just like one. She explains she has to act cold because she witnessed Jay being killed just when she was starting to love again. It’s a defense mechanism because if she lets the pain and anger out it will never stop.
Harrison’s working out a formula and in walks his daughter, Jesse, who wants to know what he’s doing. He explains that he’s trying to figure out where King Shark is and she wants to help. He’s reluctant but finally gives in and it turns out she’s got a lot to contribute to the solution.
Wally and Barry are going over the design, and Wally’s a little upset that Barry’s taking over and not letting him work on his own project. They finally get to what’s really bothering Wally, with Wally opening up and telling Barry he’s perfect and is in every picture in the West house. Just then King Shark rips through the roof of the West house and asks, “Where’s The Flash?” King Shark knows The Flash is there because he can smell him. Joe starts shooting at King Shark which just pisses him off, but it buys Barry enough time to race outside to confront him. Barry tells King Shark the breaches are all closed for good and there’s no more Zoom. King Shark can’t go home. The Flash races around his legs but King Shark bats him away like a fly. “You might be fast but not as fast as I am in water. You’re not going to catch me, Flash,” says King Shark before running off. The A.R.G.U.S. team drives by racing after King Shark.
Meanwhile, Wally, Joe, and Iris get to work cleaning up the mess. Joe’s pretty sure his homeowner’s policy won’t cover a Sharknado attack and Wally’s wondering why no one is really surprised about what just happened. Iris says lots of weird things happen in Central City. “Weirder than a talking shark in pants?” asks Wally. Barry comes downstairs and Wally thinks he was being a coward and hiding during the attack. Joe tells Wally that’s enough and Wally leaves. Barry wants them to tell Wally he’s not perfect and that he makes mistakes. And now it’s Barry’s turn to break the promise. He tells Joe and Iris he met their dopplegangers, and that Iris was a cop. Joe’s surprised he was a lounge singer who hated Barry. Barry lets slip that he and Iris were married, and he tells them about Joe’s death at the hands of Zoom’s meta-henchmen. “I knew that it wasn’t you, that none of that was this life. But watching it happen in front of me, living that, it didn’t feel any different because it was all still real,” explains Barry, getting very emotional as he talks about the events on Earth-2. Barry blames himself for Earth-2’s Joe West’s death, Zoom, Jay’s death, King Shark…all of it he believes is because of him. He also believes he left an entire world at the mercy of Zoom.
At S.T.A.R. Labs, Cisco is still his witty self commenting on King Shark’s appearance in the suburbs. They still can’t track him but Caitlin says King Shark’s been sensing the bio-electrical potential around Barry’s body. They’re going to flip things on the big guy, and make him the prey not the hunter.
Team Flash and the A.R.G.U.S. gang start to work on tracking King Shark, with a fake Flash tied to a buoy. Although King Shark will be stronger in the water, Barry’s determined it will end tonight even if they have to fight him on his own turf. After a few hours King Shark finally shows up and snaps the fake Flash off the buoy, but their plan doesn’t work and King Shark heads to the docks leaping out of the water while everyone shoots. He brags that guns won’t kill him and he’s going to kill The Flash, but The Flash is equally determined to end this battle once and for all. The Flash races off across the water, electrifying the water by racing in circles. Inside the circle, King Shark is being struck repeatedly by electricity and is finally rendered unconscious, floating to the surface.
King Shark will be transported back to A.R.G.U.S. where he won’t be made into a weapon. Caitlin suggests Lyla talk to Dr. Lamden about her shark research. Barry thanks Diggle for his help and tells him he understands what it’s like to lose a friend. The guilt can tear him apart and he needs to get control of it. He needs to learn to use it to help guide him.
At CC Jitters, Joe’s reading Wally’s plans for a supercar he can run off of bacon grease. He’s impressed with Wally’s ideas and Wally admits Barry helped him. Joe tells him Barry’s backstory and why he’s been so protective of him all these years. Things could have gone very differently for Barry, and Joe and Iris are just proud of the way he turned out. Joe says he’s his son, just like Wally is.
At S.T.A.R. Labs, Cisco’s working on the goggles from Earth-2. Caitlin touches his arm as he’s working and her hand is ice cold. “Caitlin… I’ve always hated that name,” says Caitlin. Cisco backs away from her, telling her it’s happening and she’s starting to become… “Killer Frost?” she says, finishing his sentence. But, she can’t hold it in and bursts out laughing. She says he deserves it for thinking she could ever become like her Earth-2 doppleganger.
Team Flash is assembled and Barry apologizes to them all. His choice to go back in time had a lot of consequences that will haunt him. “Zoom, Jay’s death…it’s all because of me,” says Barry. He tells them they brought Zoom here but they will also be the ones who ultimately stop him, saying the breaches aren’t closed forever and Jay’s death is not in vain. Barry swears they’ll meet Zoom again and he’ll beat him.
Back on Earth-2, the man in the iron mask watches from inside his cell as Jay’s body is dropped on the floor. Zoom removes his mask and it’s Jay Garrick!
The Review:
So, how many Jays are there? Is Jay the man in the iron mask and if so does that mean there are three Jays? Are there two sets of twins – one set of Jays, one set of Hunters? Is Hunter on Earth-1 just a red herring and it’s all about the Jays? And, when will all of these questions be answered?
Teasers for episode 15 didn’t lead The Flash fans to believe there would be this huge reveal in this episode. If anything, the teasers with King Shark made this particular episode seem like one that it was okay to skip for now and catch on DVR when there’s an hour to kill and nothing better to do. But, no, The Flash writers pulled off a major unexpected twist that made the slower parts of episode 15 worth sitting through. Episode 15 of season two also features one of Grant Gustin’s best performances as a tormented Barry who believes everything is all his fault.
Melanie Lynskey and Amanda Peet in ‘Togetherness’ (Photo: John P. Johnson / HBO)
Season two of Togetherness continues in March with four new episodes and HBO’s just released details on viewers will be treated to in episodes three through six. Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass, and Steve Zissis created Togetherness, with Zissis, Mark Duplass, Amanda Peet, and Melanie Lynskey in starring roles. Season two of Togetherness is airing on Sunday nights at 10:30pm ET/PT after Girls.
The Plot: After Brett and Michelle nearly reached their breaking points, the season one finale of Togetherness saw Michelle kissing David while Brett was driving to Sacramento to declare his commitment to her. Season two reveals how the evening played out. Meanwhile, Michelle pushes ahead with her charter school plans as Brett looks for artistic inspiration. Following his big acting break, Alex returns from New Orleans reinvigorated. Tina presses herself to figure out what her life should look like. Through it all, this makeshift family continues to face the hilarity and anxieties of everyday life, while proving that they’re truly at their best when they’re together.
Togetherness March 2016 Episodes:
Episode #11 (season 2, episode 3): “Advanced Pretend” – Brett (Mark Duplass) and Alex (Steve Zissis) get out of town, while Michelle (Melanie Lynskey) and Tina (Amanda Peet) juggle the kids, and Christy (Ginger Gonzaga). The episode was written and directed by Jay Duplass and Mark Duplass.
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (10:30-11:10 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: March 6 (12:45 a.m., 4:00 a.m.), 7 (1:15 a.m.), 8 (2:35 a.m.), 9 (4:20 a.m.) and 10 (10:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 7 (8:00 p.m.), 9 (midnight), 10 (2:10 a.m.) and 13 (noon), and April 2 (7:00 p.m.)
Episode #12 (season 2, episode 4): “Changetown” – Brett and Alex throw themselves into a new passion project. Michelle bonds with Anna (Katie Aselton), a new ally in her charter school effort. Alex is disappointed by major changes at work and is confronted by a slighted Christy. Tina gets a crash course in parenting. Written and directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass.
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 13 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 13 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 14 (2:20 a.m.), 15 (10:45 p.m.), 16 (3:55 a.m.), 17 (10:00 p.m.) and 19 (4:05 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 14 (8:00 p.m.), 16 (midnight) and 17 (4:30 a.m.), and April 2 (7:40 p.m.)
Episode #13 (season 2, episode 5): “Just the Range” – Brett struggles with the challenges and unexpected perks of a new side gig. Tina and Larry (Peter Gallagher) discuss life goals. Alex initially bristles at an unstable new director, but warms to him and finds they have common ground. Anna proves herself indispensable to Michelle. Written and directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass.
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 20 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 20 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 21 (1:45 a.m.), 22 (11:30 p.m.), 23 (4:05 a.m.), 24 (10:00 p.m.) and 26 (5:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 21 (8:00 p.m.), 23 (12:15 a.m.) and 24 (3:00 a.m.), and April 2 (8:10 p.m.)
Episode #14 (season 2, episode 6): “Geri-ina” – Alex recruits an unwanted face from Brett’s past to help with their project, and later considers a career choice. Tina becomes more proactive in trying to get what she wants. At a fundraiser for the school, Michelle challenges Anna. Written and directed by Jay Duplass & Mark Duplass.
Debut date: SUNDAY, MARCH 27 (10:30-11:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 27 (12:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 28 (2:00 a.m.), 29 (11:00 p.m.), 30 (1:55 a.m.) and 31 (11:00 p.m.), and April 2 (3:30 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 28 (8:00 p.m.), 30 (11:45 p.m.) and 31 (2:15 a.m.), and April 2 (8:40 p.m.)
Nickelodeon’s released the first trailer for School of Rock, a new comedy series set to premiere on March 12, 2016 at 9:30pm ET/PT before moving to its regular timeslot of Saturdays at 8:30pm. The music-driven series is based on the 2003 feature film that starred Jack Black as an elementary school substitute teacher. School of Rock (the movie) director Richard Linklater and producer Scott Rudin executive produce the series along with Eli Bush, Jim Armogida, Steve Armogida, and Jay Kogen. The Armogidas developed the series for Nickelodeon.
Lance Lim, Aidan Miner, Richard Hurtado, Jade Pettyjohn, and Breanna Yde play the musically-inclined students. Tony Cavalero takes over the Jack Black role in the TV version of School of Rock. Guest stars for season one include Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz, Big Time Rush’s Kendall Schmidt, and The Thundermans’ Kira Kosarin.
The Plot: “School of Rock follows a group of rule-abiding students — Zack (Lim), Lawrence (Miner), Freddy (Hurtado), Summer (Pettyjohn) and Tomika (Yde) — who learn to take risks and reach new heights thanks to substitute teacher Dewey Finn (Cavalero), a down-on-his-luck musician who uses the language of rock ‘n’ roll to inspire his class to form a secret band. Throughout the school year, these middle-school classmates find themselves navigating relationships, discovering their unknown talents and learning lessons on loyalty and friendships.”
Adam Driver, Jemima Kirke, and Alex Karpovsky in ‘Girls’ Season 5 (Photo: Paul Schiraldi / HBO)
HBO’s award-winning Girls continues season five with four new episodes in March 2016. The network’s revealed details on the March episodes which include more on Shoshanna’s job in Japan, Adam’s acting career, and Hannah’s adventure at a female empowerment retreat. Created by and starring Lena Dunham, season five of Girls features Zosia Mamet, Adam Driver, Jake Lacy, Jemima Kirke, Allison Williams, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Corey Stoll, Andrew Rannell, and Peter Scolari. The series airs on Sunday nights at 10pm ET/PT.
Dunham, Judd Apatow, Jenni Konner, Ilene S. Landress, Murray Miller and Bruce Eric Kaplan executive produce, with Jesse Peretz, Sarah Heyward and Regina Heyman producing.
Season Five Plot: “Hannah is putting her writing ambitions aside for the moment, continuing to work as a teacher alongside new boyfriend (and nice guy) Fran. Marnie micromanages her upstate wedding to Desi, but soon begins to realize she needs more space, literally and figuratively. Working towards becoming a therapist, Jessa tries to stay on the straight and narrow while managing a budding relationship. Shoshanna thrives at her new job in Japan, where she flirts with her boss, despite a long-distance relationship back home.”
Girls Season 5 March 2016 Episodes:
Episode #45 (season 5, episode 3): “Japan”
Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 6 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: March 6 (1:30 a.m., 3:30 a.m.), 7 (12:45 a.m.), 9 (9:30 p.m.), 10 (10:45 p.m.), 11 (3:20 a.m.) and 12 (11:30 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 7 (8:40 p.m.), 8 (2:30 a.m.), 9 (11:30 p.m.) and 12 (1:00 p.m.)
Thriving at her new job in Japan, Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) flirts with the boss, but reminds her work friends that she has a “kind of” boyfriend back in America. Hannah (Lena Dunham) makes a shocking discovery on Fran’s (Jake Lacy) phone and struggles with how to react. After viewing Adam’s (Adam Driver) performance on a TV police procedural, Jessa (Jemima Kirke) shares her insights into his character.
Written by Jenni Konner; directed by Jesse Peretz.
Episode #46 (season 5, episode 4): “Old Loves”
Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 13 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 13 (1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 14 (1:50 a.m.), 16 (9:30 p.m.), 17 (10:30 p.m.), 18 (4:05 a.m.) and 19 (11:00 p.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 14 (8:30 p.m.), 15 (2:30 a.m.) and 16 (11:30 p.m.), and April 3 (9:15 a.m.)
Hannah and Fran disagree about their teaching methods. Marnie (Allison Williams) fumes over Desi’s (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) decision to launch a major construction project in their studio apartment. Jessa pushes Hannah away over an awkward rice-pudding meetup. Elijah (Andrew Rannells) gets closer to Dill Harcourt (Corey Stoll).
Written by Bruce Eric Kaplan; directed by Jesse Peretz.
Episode #47 (season 5, episode 5): “Queen for Two Days”
Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 20 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 20 (1:00 a.m., 3:00 a.m.), 21 (1:15 a.m.), 23 (9:30 p.m.), 24 (10:30 p.m.), 25 (3:40 a.m.) and 26 (3:05 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 21 (8:30 p.m.), 22 (3:45 a.m.) and 23 (11:45 p.m.), and April 3 (9:45 a.m.)
Hannah and her mom, Loreen (Becky Ann Baker), embark on a female-empowerment retreat, where Loreen hopes for clarity in her situation with Tad (Peter Scolari), and Hannah relishes time away from Fran. In Tokyo, Shoshanna enjoys her budding romance with Yoshi (Hiro Mizushima), and gets a surprise visitor from the U.S. Jessa meets up with her sister Minerva (Marianna Palka) and asks for a favor.
Written by Tami Sagher; directed by Jesse Peretz.
Episode #48 (season 5, episode 6): “The Panic in Central Park”
Debut: SUNDAY, MARCH 27 (10:00-10:30 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: March 27 (1:00 a.m., 2:30 a.m.), 28 (1:30 a.m.), 30 (9:30 p.m.) and 31 (11:30 p.m.), and April 1 (4:05 a.m.) and 2 (12:20 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: March 28 (8:30 p.m.), 29 (4:05 a.m.) and 30 (11:15 p.m.), and April 3 (10:15 a.m.)
Needing space after a fight with Desi, Marnie goes for a walk and has an unexpected run-in with someone from her past.
Written by Lena Dunham; directed by Richard Shephard.
