The CW isn’t revealing much about who Shipp will play other than to say it’s a “mystery role” that should lead to more than one episode. The one hour drama will be executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Andrew Kreisberg, David Nutter, and Melissa Kellner Berman, with Berlanti, Kreisberg, and Geoff Johns on board as writers. Nutter (Arrow, Game of Thrones, Disturbing Behavior) is attached to direct.
Glee‘s Grant Gustin will play Barry Allen, Candice Patton is set to play Iris West, Rick Cosnett is Detective Eddie Thawne, and Danielle Panabaker is Caitlin Snow. The cast also includes Carlos Valdes as Cisco Ramon, Tom Cavanagh as Harrison Wells, and Jesse L. Martin as Detective West.
The Plot:
Through a freak accident, scientist Barry Allen is given the power of super speed that transforms him into the Fastest Man Alive.
Seth Meyers will be taking over the Late Night desk from Jimmy Fallon as of February 24, 2014 and NBC’s revealed the schedule of guests for his premiere week on the job. Late Night with Seth Meyers will shoot in Studio 8G in Rockefeller Center and will air weeknights at 12:35am ET/PT.
Lorne Michael is executive producing and Mike Shoemaker is producing, with Meyer’s SNL buddy Fred Armisen leading the show’s band.
Late Night with Seth Meyers Week One Guests:
– Monday, Feb. 24: Guests Amy Poehler, Vice President Joe Biden and musical guest A Great Big World.
– Tuesday, Feb. 25: Guests Kanye West and author Robyn Doolittle (Crazy Town: The Rob Ford Story).
– Wednesday, Feb. 26: Guests Kelly Ripa, Brad Paisley and musical guest Brad Paisley.
– Thursday, Feb. 27: Guests Lena Dunham, Anthony Mackie and musical guest John Mayer Trio.
– Friday, Feb. 28: Guests Ian McKellen & Patrick Stewart, Sophia Bush and comedian Michael Che.
Who is Kanan? He’s a Cowboy Jedi in Star Wars Rebels, which obviously won’t mean anything to anyone, not into the Star Wars universe. But for those who are into it, Lucasfilm Animation has just released this comprehensive look at the character along with a few pictures of Kanan. Expect to see Star Wars Rebels this fall on the Disney Channel.
The Details on Kanan: Not every guardian of peace and justice was lost to the tragedy of Order 66. Introducing Kanan, a survivor of the Emperor’s Jedi purge and one of the main characters of Star Wars Rebels.
Kanan, voiced by Freddie Prinze, Jr., is a less traditional Force-wielder than fans are used to seeing. He carries a blaster, is a little sarcastic, and keeps his past a secret. “I like to call Kanan ‘the cowboy Jedi,” says executive producer Dave Filoni. As shown in this video, his Jedi robes are long gone, replaced with armor and a holster, though a samurai-like ponytail hints at his Jedi Knight origins.
In Star Wars Rebels, set between Episode III and IV, Kanan has been underground for years, evading the Empire. If the Imperials become aware of his existence, “he’s going to get killed,” says art director Kilian Plunkett. He still has his lightsaber but no longer uses it for fear of revealing his true identity — and has ultimately forsaken the ways of the Jedi Order.
Star Wars Rebels will show Kanan’s journey as he rediscovers himself, just as a rebellion begins to form against the Empire. According to Filoni, “He’s a gunslinger that needs to put the gun away and pick up the sword again, and fight for noble causes and selfless causes.” But what will happen when he chooses to reignite his Jedi weapon, fighting once again for a greater purpose?
The video closes with a tease of what’s to come: an encounter with the nightmarish Inquisitor, the Empire’s Jedi hunter.
There’s something seriously wrong with a professional sports league up in arms over the possibility of an openly gay player joining their ranks while openly embracing – and giving a multi-million dollar contract to – a man who tortured and killed an unknown number of innocent dogs for financial gain. Yes, it’s so much better to have an animal killer on your roster than a talented player who happens to be gay. Thankfully, not everyone in charge in the NFL thinks the same narrow-minded way and Michael Sam will, undoubtedly, find himself signed to a team that puts talent above sexual preferences.
The Daily Show host Jon Stewart turned the spotlight on the NFL’s knee-jerk reaction to Michael Sam’s announcement that he’s gay, and Stewart’s ripping of the NFL is a thing of beauty.
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The winner of the best new comedy series title goes to Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. The Daily Show‘s John Oliver gets his own series with a crazy title, and HBO’s announced the show’s premiere date. The half-hour comedy will debut on April 27, 2014 at 11pm ET/PT, focusing on poking fun while dissecting the news, politics, and current events.
Oliver is executive producing the HBO series along with Tim Carvell, James Taylor, and Jon Thoday. Liz Stanton is producing.
Oliver’s an Emmy and Writers Guild Award winner who joined The Daily Show in 2006. In addition to his new series, Oliver can be seen in a supporting role on the NBC comedy Community.
Warner Bros Television says Donal Logue (Vikings, Sons of Anarchy) has landed the role of Detective Harvey Bullock in the dramatic action series Gotham. The news of Logue’s casting comes hot on the heels of the casting of Zabryna Guevara as Captain Essen, Erin Richards as Barbara Kean, Sean Pertwee as Alfred Pennyworth, and Robin Lord Taylor as Oswald Cobblepot (aka The Penguin). Ben McKenzie is in place to play Detective James Gordon.
Per the network, here’s the description of Detective Harvey Bullock: “Jim Gordon’s partner and mentor, the rough-around-the-edges Detective Harvey Bullock plays loose with police procedure, but he gets results… and he does it with old-school, forceful panache.”
The series is based on characters from DC Comics and will delve into the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous. Danny Cannon directs the pilot and is on board as an executive producer. Bruno Heller wrote the pilot’s script and is also attached as an executive producer.
Wendy Davis, Brooke Shields, Elle McLemore, Torrey DeVitto, ALyssa Diaz, Ashanti, Kelli Williams and Catherine Bell star in the hit Lifetime series, Army Wives. (Photo Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2013)
Lifetime will be saying good-bye to the network’s longest-running series with a special two-hour episode on March 16, 2014 at 9pm ET/PT. Army Wives will be wrapping up its seventh season run with a look back on the series featuring cast members and key behind-the-scenes team members.
The two-hour Army Wives: A Final Salute includes interviews with Kim Delaney, Sally Pressman, Brigid Brannagh, Wendy Davis, Sterling K. Brown, Brian McNamara, Terry Serpico, Drew Fuller, and Jeremy Davidson.
The good-bye special will also feature executive producer Jeff Melvoin and Army Wives: The Unwritten Code of Military Marriage author Tanya Biank talking about their experiences on Army Wives.
The Plot: Army Wives followed the struggles, dreams and friendships of a diverse group of women living with their spouses and families on an active Army post.
Ready or not, moviegoers are about to experience The Purge once again. The Purge: Anarchy is set to open in theaters on June 20, 2014 with writer/director James DeMonaco back at the helm. Blumhouse Productions’ Jason Blum is producing along with Sébastien K. Lemercier, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller, and Andrew Form, with Frank Grillo, Michael K Williams, and Zach Gilford in starring roles.
The original The Purge starring Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey brought in $83 million worldwide before exiting theaters.
Brick Mansions, one of Paul Walker’s final completed films prior to his tragic death on November 30, 2013, has released a new trailer and movie poster. Directed by Camille Delamarre, the action film is filled with white-knuckle Parkour stunts and features David Belle (co-founder of Parkour) in a co-starring role.
Relativity Media’s releasing Brick Mansions in theaters on April 25, 2014.
The Plot:
In a dystopian Detroit, abandoned brick mansions left from better times now house only the most dangerous criminals. Unable to control the crime, the police constructed a colossal containment wall around this area to protect the rest of the city. For undercover cop Damien Collier (Paul Walker) every day is a battle against corruption. For Lino (David Belle), every day is a fight to live an honest life. Their paths never should have crossed, but when drug kingpin, Tremaine (RZA) kidnaps Lino’s girlfriend, Damien reluctantly accepts the help of the fearless ex-convict, and together they must stop a sinister plot to devastate the entire city. With stylized action featuring thrilling Parkour stunts, Brick Mansions puts an entertaining twist on the action genre.
Singer/actress Lea Michele has unveiled “You’re Mine,” a tribute to her late boyfriend and Glee co-star Cory Monteith. The track is an emotionally charged song off of her first solo album, Louder, and on February 10th Michele tweeted the news of the song’s release and told her fans that it’s her favorite single off of the upcoming album. “It’s so special to me & it’s story is so close to my heart,” tweeted Michele.
The album was pretty much done by the time Monteith died in July from a drug overdose, but Michele was asked if she wanted to add anything to it. Michele told Elle magazine, “I was like, ‘I might regret it if I don’t.'”
“It makes me so happy, this song. It makes me think so much of Cory. It was ours. When I think if him, I play this,” said Michele in her Elle interview back in December 2013.
1. Cannonball
2. On My Way
3. Burn With You
4. Battlefield
5. You’re Mine
6. Thousand Needles
7. Louder
8. Cue The Rain
9. Don’t Let Go
10. Empty Handed
11. If You Say So
12. What Is Love?
13. Gone Tonight
14. The Bells