The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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‘Twin Peaks’ Full Cast List Includes David Duchovny, Michael Cera, 217 Total
Hey, so remember when Showtime would only ever officially confirm Kyle MacLachlan among its Twin Peaks revival cast, despite the myriad of casting leaks over the last few months? Get ready for the opposite problem, as the official 2017 Twin Peaks cast lists off a whopping 217 members, previously unannounced, new and returning alike.
‘Simpsons’ Boss Shares Script Pages of Unmade Prince Episode
The Simpsons has visited just about every nook and cranny of pop culture in its near-30 years, though a long-abandoned episode concept saw the late Prince putting in a particularly meta appearance. Now, Simpsons boss Al Jean shares the tribute episode that might have been, as well what caused the revered artist to decline.
SNL Will Air an All-Prince Tribute Special on Saturday
SNL had always intended to take off the coming weekend in preparation for its final May shows, but given the tragic passing of music icon Prince, NBC will pay tribute to the late star with a special highlight of the artist’s musical performances.
Netflix Prices Will Rise in May for 17 Million Subscribers
Streaming markets are still evolving, between features available, tiered subscriptions, pricing and more, and Netflix, granddaddy of them all, will soon up their prices without a majority of customers realizing. Say goodbye to those grandfathered into the Standard Netflix subscription, as you’ll be forking over an additional $2.00 each month without realizing.
HBO ‘Westworld’ Resumes Production, Adds ‘Banshee’ Star Lili Simmons
HBO’s Westworld adaptation has seemingly struggled in recent months, closing down production to retool scripts and placing a 2016 premiere in doubt, but there may finally be light at the end of the tunnel. Production has officially resumed, adding True Detective and Banshee alum Lili Simmons along the way.
‘MythBusters’ Returns: Science Channel Seeking New Hosts Via Reality Competition
MythBusters’ 14-year run has barely had enough time to pack up its equipment, and already new faces might pick up the mantle from Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman. The Discovery-owned Science Channel has in mind to revive the famous pop-culture science phenomenon, launching a Search for the Next MythBusters reality competition to find new hosts.
Apple’s First TV Show is … An Unscripted Series About Apps With will.i.am
Just over a month ago, rumor swirled that Apple had in mind to enter the scripted series game with Dr. Dre’s Vital Signs, but it seems will.i.am beat him to it. A new report suggests Apple will launch an unscripted series looking at the world of apps, led by will.i.am.
HBO’s ‘Togetherness’ Comes Apart: No Season 3 Renewal for 2017
We’ve seen HBO struggling to launch major hits in the last few years, comedy in particular, and now the Duplass brothers’ Togetherness has come apart as well. The second season will finish out on HBO, but won’t live to see a third.
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 6 Finale Extended to 90 Minutes
Extending event episodes of The Walking Dead to a full 90 minutes isn’t exactly new, but when it comes to the Season 6 closer, and a major arrival already confirmed, we’ll need all the time we can get. A new report not only reveals the Season 6 finale title, but also its extended runtime.
J.J. Abrams Talks HBO ‘Westworld’ Troubles: ‘They’re Not Rushing It’
It’s been a long time coming for HBO to get its Westworld adaptation off the ground, longer still given the myriad of production difficulties that might see the Bad Robot-produced drama pushed to 2017. J.J. Abrams himself downplays any behind-the-scenes reports however, noting that the network and all involved want to make sure they get it right.