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‘Gaslit’ Trailer: Julia Roberts & Sean Penn Lead The Cast Of This Watergate Political Drama

March 16, 2022 10:39 am

The era of true crime podcasts, with stories of political intrigue and abuses of power, continues to sweep the nation. "Gaslit," an upcoming limited series from Starz, looks to give another glimpse at one of t...

Sam Esmail’s ‘Gaslit’ Series Picked Up By Starz With Julia Roberts & Sean Penn Starring; Joel Edgerton Departs Project

Charles Barfield

February 22, 2021 10:45 am

News, Television

Almost exactly a year ago today, it was reported that “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail was teaming up with Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Joel Edgerton, and Armie Hammer to create a new political thriller series, “Ga...

‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot Will Have An Experimental Release Strategy Blending Weekly & Binge-Watching

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 1:08 pm

News, Television

When it was announced that Peacock was rebooting “Battlestar Galactica,” fans were a bit apprehensive. Sure, the creator of “Mr. Robot,” Sam Esmail, is producing the show, which is a good thing. But the last t...

‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail Lands Two New Series On ABC

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2020 2:40 pm

News, Television

After finding quick success with his USA Network cyber-thriller “Mr. Robot,” writer-director-producer Sam Esmail has been working hard crafting a number of high-profile series for various other networks, most ...

Julia Roberts & Denzel Washington To Star In New Netflix Thriller Directed By ‘Mr. Robot’ Creator

Charles Barfield

July 20, 2020 3:19 pm

News

It appears that Julia Roberts really enjoyed her time working with Sam Esmail on the Amazon TV series, “Homecoming.” We’ve already learned that the two are collaborating on yet another series. And now, Roberts...

‘Battlestar Galactica’: ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Writer Set To Script & Showrun The Revival Series Produced By Sam Esmail

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 3:34 pm

News, Television

The highly-anticipated reboot/revival of “Battlestar Galactica” is one step closer to invading your streaming screens. Produced by Sam Esmail, the new ‘BSG’ has found its leader—Michael Lesslie. According t...

‘Angelyne’ Trailer: Emmy Rossum & Martin Freeman Star In The True Story Of An Unlikely Celebrity

Charles Barfield

April 16, 2020 3:12 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Unless you’re a special type of Hollywood historian, you are probably not familiar with the woman known as Angelyne. But thanks to a new series coming to the Peacock streaming service, folks will be introduced...

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Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, Armie Hammer & Joel Edgerton To Star In Sam Esmail’s New Series ‘Gaslit’

Charles Barfield

February 21, 2020 12:21 pm

News, Television

Julia Roberts must have really enjoyed working with “Mr. Robot” creator Sam Esmail on the Amazon series, “Homecoming,” because she’s about to team with him again for another limited series, titled “Gaslit.” An...

‘Briarpatch’ Trailer: Rosario Dawson Investigates A Murder In This Twisted Tale

Charles Barfield

December 16, 2019 12:08 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The logline for USA Network’s upcoming “Briarpatch” simply calls the series “a twisted tale in ten parts.” And in the new trailer for the mystery series, it’s clear that there’s going to be plenty of twists and...

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Peacock & Chill? NBCUniversal Unveils Streaming Lineup With Sam Esmail’s ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot, ‘Saved By The Bell’ Reboot & More

Charles Barfield

September 17, 2019 10:02 am

News, Television

Are you ready to Peacock and Chill? Doesn’t really have the same ring to it, huh? But what if I were to tell you the new NBCUniversal streaming service that is coming in 2020 is going to be the home to a ton of...

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