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‘She-Ra’: Amazon’s Live-Action Series Taps ‘Watchmen’ Director Nicole Kassell

May 20, 2022 1:21 pm

Amazon isn't exactly a superhero factory on the level of Disney+, but they do have a few similar, extremely popular adult-focused shows. "The Boys" heads into its third season on June 3, and we're still waiti...

HBO Boss Teases “Stay Tuned” For News On More ‘True Detective’

Charles Barfield

February 17, 2022 10:12 am

News, Television

For years, HBO has been the gold standard as far as prestige TV series goes. The network has won dozens of awards, and TV fans are basically under the assumption that every new show on HBO warrants a watch bec...

‘Silk’ Series: Amazon Taps ‘Watchmen’ Producer To Showrun; Lauren Moon To Write The Korean-American ‘Spider-Man’ Spin-Off

Christopher Marc

June 19, 2021 2:22 pm

News, Television

Despite making new post-theatrical streaming deals with both Netflix and Disney+, Sony Pictures is working alongside Amazon Prime Video to bring a live-action Marvel Comics series to the streaming giant featur...

Paul Greengrass Says His ‘Watchmen’ Version Was About The “Delusions” of Superhero Identities & Likens It To ‘Joker’

Charles Barfield

January 1, 2021 2:10 pm

News

Given what has happened over the last year or so with the “Watchmen” franchise and its Emmy-winning success as an HBO miniseries, it’s interesting to look back at what might have happened decades earlier. Yes,...

Barack Obama Helped Unwind From Writing His Memoir With The Help Of ‘The Boys,’ ‘Watchmen’ & More

Brian Farvour

December 17, 2020 12:23 pm

News, Television

What more needs to be said about the legend that remains former United States President Barack Obama? In addition to still-hilarious interactions with Zack Galifianakis on Between Two Ferns, meetings with Foo...

Damon Lindelof Says Doing ‘Watchmen’ Season 2 Would Be “A Huge Betrayal” But HBO Says “Never Say Never”

Charles Barfield

September 21, 2020 11:10 am

Awards, News, Television

Ever since the series wrapped up its acclaim run late last year, fans have been clamoring to know whether or not HBO is going to continue “Watchmen” for another season. And over the past year, the comments hav...

2020 Emmys: ‘Succession’ Rules Drama, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Sweeps Comedy [Full Winners]

Gregory Ellwood

September 20, 2020 7:50 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

In an unprecedented year for the television industry, due to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we definitely are expecting a unique telecast for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. This year's show is hosted by...

‘Last Dance,’ Eddie Murphy & ‘Bad Education’ Top Creative Arts Emmys Final Night

Gregory Ellwood

September 19, 2020 10:08 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The long week of Creative Arts Emmys is finally over. After five nights of virtual ceremonies, the Television Academy has bestowed a heap of trophies to "Watchmen," "Saturday Night Live," "The Marvelous Mrs. M...

Emmy 2020 Predictions: ‘Succession,’ ‘Watchmen’ & Few Surprises

Gregory Ellwood

September 18, 2020 10:01 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

In theory, we know what's going to happen during the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Well, in terms of who has the honor of receiving a virtual trophy that is. The socially distanced telecast itsel...

Big Mouth, Nick Kroll, Hormone Monster, Maya Rudolph

Maya Rudolph &, Yes, Quibi Triumph On Creative Arts Emmys Night Four

Gregory Ellwood

September 17, 2020 8:57 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The fourth pre-taped (sorta) night of the Creative Arts Emmys saw some major category contenders win more trophies before Sunday's big night. "Watchmen" took Composition for a Limited Series, TV Movie or Speci...

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