Must See HDTV (June 4th – 10th)

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Franklin & Bash We're not sure who decided putting Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Breckin Meyer a legal comedy / drama was a good idea but we're kinda glad they did. Jared Franklin & Peter Bash bring a lighter take to what are usually very serious procedurals, a good match for our laid back summer viewing schedule. Season two kicks off this week and if you haven't seen it, just assuming their … [Read more...]

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

Movie Details Coming Soon Movie Trailers, Clips, and Interviews … [Read more...]

Mads Mikkelsen Cast in Bryan Fuller’s ‘Hannibal’ TV Series

It’s taken a while, but NBC and showrunner Bryan Fuller (the creator of Pushing Daisies) have finally settled on an actor to portray Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter, M.D., in their upcoming television series, Hannibal. The man in question is Mads Mikkelsen, the Danish thespian who broke out onto the Hollywood scene with his turn as the villain (with a bleeding eye) in Casino … [Read more...]

Netflix introduces its own CDN, Open Connect Network, to give ISPs more control

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It's not often that we touch on subjects surrounding content infrastructure -- lectures revolving around AWS, Level 3 and Limelight give most of us the creeps -- but that stuff is absolutely vital to keep petabytes of content flowing to our retinas. As the company's business shifts from by-mail to instant gratification, there are also decisions that need to be made about delivery. Despite signing … [Read more...]

Casting Mr. Kalinda: Who Should Guest Star on The Good Wife?

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What's ahead on The Good Wife Season 4? Among other storylines - as teased by creators Michelle King and Robert King and set up on the Season 3 finale - the arrival of Kalinda's mysterious husband. Robert King has already said this character will be involved in a "long arc," as "Kalinda’s past life" will collide "with her newly firmed up friendship with Alicia." And now we have a bit more … [Read more...]

2012 Summer TV Premiere Dates – What Will You Be Watching?

Now that the summer television season is in full swing, it’s time to figure out your upcoming viewing schedule. Summer fun during the day; Walter White at night. Who could ask for more? Hopefully everyone. Summertime is no longer the break from television that it used to be, and this year’s line-up now consists of over 60 new and returning series premiering in June, July and … [Read more...]

After Hours: Hanging out on the Sunset Strip with Amy Smart and Malin Akerman

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If ever an invitation comes our way with the possibility of hanging out by a pool and interviewing great talent, it’s very likely that we’ll consider it, especially when there’s a chance to chat with down to earth actresses Amy Smart (7500) and Malin Akerman (Rock of Ages), watch a cool documentary and support a noteworthy organization. Last weekend, we did just that. We caught … [Read more...]

MTV Movie Awards: Russell Brand Kisses and Tells on Alec Baldwin and Calls Tom Cruise a ‘Charming Hurricane’

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Brit actor, comedian and two-time VMA host Russell Brand will lead the festivities this Sunday at the 21st Annual MTV Movie Awards, airing live from the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday, June 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. We got a chance to chat with Brand before his big night and he surprisingly admitted not having prepared much before the star-studded event. “I’ve been really busy,” said … [Read more...]

Cloudee beta gets Boxee into the video sharing and cloud storage game

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Media center software, a streaming set top box and a TV-tuning USB dongle -- Boxee already has a pretty decent amount on its plate. But don't think the company is done just yet. This isn't about products, this about an ecosystem, and the next step in building that out is Cloudee. At its heart Cloudee is a cloud-based video hosting and sharing service, not terribly dissimilar from YouTube at first … [Read more...]

‘Perks of Being a Wallflower’ Trailer: Hermione & Percy Jackson Go to High School

Nina Dobrev - Logan Lerman - Emma Watson - 2012 Movie Awards - New Movies A trifecta of established young stars – Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson), Emma Watson (Harry Potter) and Ezra Miller (We Need to Talk About Kevin) – headline The Perks of Being a Wallflower, based on the acclaimed novel by Stephen Chbosky (who also wrote and directed the film adaptation). Perks of Being a Wallflower … [Read more...]