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Interview: Rose Leslie, Theo James: ‘Time Traveler’s Wife’ Reminds Us to Live in the Moment

Downton Abbey veterans Rose Leslie and Theo James say their new romantic drama, The Time Traveler’s Wife, is a reminder to live in the moment and appreciate the time we have with those we love. The heart-warming, tragic, yet often hilarious six-episode HBO series debuted Friday. Adapted by former Doctor Who and Sherlock writer-producer Steven Moffat…

Westworld | Season 4 Official Teaser | HBO / Starring Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Ed Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson, Luke Hemsworth, Aaron Paul

HBO has announced the Emmy® winning drama series WESTWORLD returns for its eight-episode fourth season SUNDAY, JUNE 26 (9:00 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. When they officially revealed making of the season 4 back in 2020, Casey Bloys, president of HBO Programming said, “”From the western theme park to…

Exclusive Video Interview: Director Barry Levinson and Actor Ben Foster on Telling Harry Haft’s Story in ‘The Survivor’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Harry Haft led an incredible life. He was forced to compete in a ring for the twisted entertainment of Nazi soldiers to survive when he was sent to the Auschwitz concentration camp and later had a career as a boxer in the United States….

HBO Max Officially Renews ‘And Just Like That’ For Season 2

HBO Max has renewed its Sex and the City sequel series, And Just Like That, for a second season, Variety is reporting. The news that the streaming service decided to continue the revival of the iconic show comes after its first season concluded on February 3. HBO Max has yet to announce when the reboot’s…

SXSW Review: Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off

Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, Serena Williams, Tom Brady; every sport has a figure everyone around the world can say they know, even if they have no knowledge of the sport in the first place. When it comes to skateboarding, it’s undeniable that Tony Hawk is that recognizable figure. Though the world knows his…

TV Review – HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ Tells an Engaging Sports Story for All

Who doesn’t love a good comeback story? Knowing that things ultimately turn out well for the underdogs isn’t usually a detractor because watching them go from nothing to whatever celebratory accomplishment they achieve is the real reason to tune in. HBO’s newest series, Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, foretells its subjects’ fate…

PHOENIX RISING DEBUTS MARCH 15 / Directed by Amy Berg : Trailer

HBO’s PHOENIX RISING, a two-part documentary produced and directed by Amy Berg (HBO’s “The Case against Adnan Syed”), follows actress and activist Evan Rachel Wood as she takes her experience as a survivor of domestic violence to pursue justice, heal generational wounds, and reclaim her story. Almost a decade after escaping a dangerous relationship, Wood…

Aspiring Actor Gets 20 Years in Prison for $650M Netflix and HBO Deal Scam

Actor Zachary Avery(Aka Zachary J. Horwitz), his ambitions for stardom were eclipsed this week when he was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for a film-licensing scam that reputedly bilked more than 200 investors of more than half a billion dollars. Horwitz, who chalked up a few minor film appearances under the name of Zach…

HBO lands ‘Doomsday Machine’ Facebook Limited Series Starring Claire Foy As Sheryl Sandberg

HBO has bought the rights for Doomsday Machine, a limited series about Facebook that will star Claire Foy as embattled tech giant chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg. The premium cable network’s acquisition comes after multiple outlets placed bids on the project, Deadline is reporting. Doomsday Machine was written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright-novelist, Ayad Akhtar, whose…

Sundance Film Festival Review – Evan Rachel Wood Opens Up and Advocates in ‘Phoenix Rising’

While modern civilization has evolved in certain respects, it is still horrifying and disturbing to see how people continue to be led to believe that they occupy a particular rank or place where they must do what is asked or expected of them. Too often, young individuals – and individuals of any age – are…

TV Review – ‘Euphoria’ Season 2 is Just as Gripping and Intense as Ever

In June 2019, season one of HBO’s Euphoria presented a staggering, deeply interesting look at high school life today, based on an Israeli series of the same name that premiered several years earlier. Star Zendaya took home an Emmy for Best Lead Actress in a Drama Series, becoming the youngest performer ever to win the…