J.J. Abrams Reveals He Met With George Lucas Prior to Writing STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER
by Stephi Wild - April 13, 2019 According to ComingSoon.net, J.J. Abrams recently revealed in an interview with IGN at Star Wars Celebration Event in Chicago, that he met with Star Wars creator George Lucas prior to writing the script for the upcoming installment of the franchise.... 
VIDEO: Adam Driver & Stephen Act Out 'Star Wars' Scene on LATE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - December 15, 2017 On last night's LATE SHOW, guest Adam Driver and Stephen reenacted a scene from 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' with figurines from the franchise. Check out the appearance in full below!... 
DATELINE NBC Announces First Original Podcast Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 16, 2019 Dateline NBC expands the franchise onto a new platform with its first-ever original podcast series, 13 Alibis, marking the beginning of the newsmagazine's major push into podcasts. The seven-episode podcast, which is now available for download and streaming, features Dateline producer Dan Slepian as... 
BWW Feature: Lucasfilm Publishing: New STAR WARS Stories Panel | San Diego Comic-Con 2017
by Bonnie Lynn Wagner - July 27, 2017 San Diego Comic-Con was last weekend, and Penguin Random House plus LucasFilms Publishing gave sneak peeks at new Star Wars novels coming to the franchise. They hosted a panel featuring bestselling, fan-favorite authors Ben Blacker (STAR WARS: JOIN THE RESISTANCE), Christian Blauvelt (STAR WARS MADE...
Arnold Schwarzenegger 'Will Be Back' for New TERMINATOR Film
by Caryn Robbins - May 22, 2017 Arnold Schwarzenegger has confirmed to Screen Daily that he will be reprising his role in the newest installment of the TERMINATOR franchise, now in development.... 
AMC Greenlights Third THE WALKING DEAD Spinoff
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 08, 2019 AMC today announced that it has greenlit the third series in the expanding universe of The Walking Dead, an original drama co-created by Scott M. Gimple, chief content officer of The Walking Dead universe, and Matt Negrete, who has been a writer and producer on The Walking Dead for the past five sea... 
Major Spoilers Revealed for Next JAMES BOND Installment!
by Emily Bruno - September 05, 2017 Page Six reports that new details from the upcoming James Bond film have been leaked. Caution: there are major spoilers ahead!... 
Animated TRANSFORMERS Origin Story Coming to Netflix
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 15, 2019 Netflix, Hasbro and Rooster Teeth have teamed up to bring “Transformers: War for Cybertron” to Netflix in 2020, according to Variety. The animated series will tell the origin story of the Transformers universe.... 
U.S. Adaptation of Japanese Superhero ULTRAMAN in the Works
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 11, 2018 U.S. transmedia producer Starlight Runner Entertainment is set to reboot Japanese superhero Ultraman, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Tokyo-based Tsuburaya Productions has tapped Starlight Runner to build out the Ultraman mythology for the digital age outside of Japan, to include a possible liv... 
J.K. Rowling Responds to Concerns Over Johnny Depp Casting in FANTASTIC BEASTS
by Caryn Robbins - December 07, 2017 JK Rowling has released a statement on the recent controversy of the casting of actor Johnny Depp as arch-villain Gellert Grindelwald in the upcoming film FANTASTIC BEASTS : The Crimes of Grindelwald. Many fans of the franchise were unhappy over the casting news following allegations of spousal abus...
Hello Kitty, Samsung scandal and more in the latest issue of The New Economy
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HGTV to Premiere New Home Renovation Series FLIP OR FLOP VEGAS, Today
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2017 The first new title in the franchise is FLIP OR FLOP VEGAS starring contractor and MMA fighter Bristol Marunde and his wife, real estate agent and designer Aubrey...
FOX Officially Cancels 24: LEGACY; May Consider Future Iterations of Franchise
by Caryn Robbins - June 08, 2017 FOX has officially cancelled the '24' spin-off series 24: LEGACY. Twelve episodes of the action drama aired on the network earlier this year. 20th Century FOX Television is said to be considering future versions of the franchise with a potential anthology series.... 
Ryan Murphy Reveals Setting of AMERICAN HORROR STORY Season 8
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2018 American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy revealed at the Television Critics' Association press tour on Friday that the eighth season of the show will be set in the future....
HGTV Gives FLIP OR FLOP Franchise Order for Chicago, Fort Worth and Nashville Series
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2017 With this week's official pick up of full season orders for Flip or Flop series in Chicago, Fort Worth and Nashville, HGTV has affirmed the continued expansion of the popular network franchise. The three newest additions received greenlights after successful pilot airings in February and March.... 
MTV To Expand TRL, Adding Morning and Night Pieces By Summer
by Tori Hartshorn - March 15, 2018 MTV To Expand TRL, Adding Morning and Night Pieces By Summer... 
BWW Review: STAR TREK IN CONCERT, Royal Albert Hall
by Debbie Gilpin - June 04, 2018 The Royal Albert Hall is about a month into its inaugural Festival of Science - a range of talks, screenings, concerts and comedy events that are taking enthusiasts of all ages on an exploration of space, both factual and fictional. This weekend was no exception, with special screenings of two of th... 
Middleterranean Cuisine Pioneer Taboonette Launches Nationwide Franchise Expansion
by Marina Kennedy - September 06, 2018 The founders, management team, and executive chef from acclaimed NYC restaurant Taboon today announced that Taboonette Middleterranean Kitchen has launched its exclusive franchise program in select markets across the United States. The Taboonette franchise system provides potential franchise owner... 
NBC Sports Special KNIGHT FEVER Chronicles Improbable Story of Vegas Golden Knights Inaugural Season
by Tori Hartshorn - March 28, 2018 With the 2018 NHL Playoffs on the horizon, NBC Sports chronicles the improbable rise and triumph of the NHL expansion Vegas Golden Knights with a 30-minute television special entitled “KNIGHT FEVER” set to debut Tuesday, April 3, on NBCSN, following the network's coverage of Bruins-Lightning.... 
Showtime Documentary Films Announces Comedy Store Docu-Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 22, 2019 Showtime Documentary Films today announced a four-part documentary series that will chronicle the history of the iconic L.A. club The Comedy Store, directed and executive produced by Mike Binder (Black or White) and executive produced by Oscar®nominee and Emmy® winner Mike Tollin (THE FRANCHISE). Th... 
CMT Celebrates International Women's Day With First Ever All Female Takeover Thursday 3/8
by Macon Prickett - March 07, 2018 CMT today announced it will honor women everywhere to celebrate International Women's Day with its first-ever all female music takeover on Thursday, March 8th. CMT and CMT Music will feature music videos from some of the most beloved voices in the genre, spanning decades and vocal styles to include ... 
Which Wich Opens First Connecticut Location in New Haven
by Marina Kennedy - January 15, 2019 The first Which Wich in the state of Connecticut is now open at 200 College Street, Space C07A, right across from Yale University's campus in New Haven. The restaurant officially opened on Monday, January 14, and is owned by wife-and-husband franchisees Vidhi Patel and Dr. Chintan Patel. The New Hav... 
Netflix Releases Marvel's Jessica Jones Franchise Trailer
by Tori Hartshorn - February 20, 2018 In anticipation of the highly-awaited second season, today Netflix released the franchise trailer for Marvel's Jessica Jones. With flashes back to the first season, the trailer explores Jessica's path to season two, while she shows everyone how to fight like a woman.... 
Legendary to Produce Live-Action MY HERO ACADEMIA Film
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 24, 2018 A live-action feature film version of the Shueisha's Japanese manga franchise “My Hero Academia” is in the works at Legendary, according to Variety.... 
VIDEO: David Tennant Got Very Familiar with a 'Dr. Who' Fan
by Stephi Wild - May 02, 2018 After David Tennant explains to James Corden how he came up with his stage name at 16-years-old, James asks David to explain the United Kingdom's love for 'Dr. Who' and if he's ever had any close encounters with fans of the franchise. Watch the clip below!... |
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