The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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NBC Considering ‘American Idol’ Revival Season, Because NBC
It hasn’t been terribly long since FOX said goodbye to American Idol, what with the whole “reality competition” craze having appreciably cooled since the early 2000s regardless. Still, leave it to NBC to potentially drag Ryan Seacrest back to the stage for a revival season, throwing The Voice into question in the process.
‘Walking Dead’ Finds Explosive ‘Rock in the Road’ in New Premiere Clip
At long last, The Walking Dead will finally reconvene this Sunday to answer the question “Ugh, can Season 7 be less of a drag?” Sure, there are other questions too, including who set a dynamite new trap in a clip from Sunday’s “Rock in the Road.”
‘Flash’ Reveals Grodd’s Return in ‘Attack on Gorilla City’ Synopsis
It’s been some time since we first learned that The Flash would take a two-part trip to Gorilla City, though only now, with Iris’ future hanging in the balance, do we learn what makes Season 3 go ape. Our first synopsis for the “Attack on Gorilla City” has arrived, revealing both a kidnapping, and a surprising alliance.
‘La La Land’ Duo Join ‘Flash’ and ‘Supergirl’ Musical With Original Song
The Supergirl-Flash musical crossover “Duet” may not bring us a full soundtrack of original tunes, but what few new songs we get are quickly populating their own “City of Stars.” Not only is Crazy Ex-Girlfriend star Rachel Bloom contributing a number, but so too are composing team Pasek and Paul, lyricists behind La La Land.
‘Supergirl’ Sets ‘Lois and Clark’ Alum Teri Hatcher as New Big Bad
Supergirl already had a rich history of past Super-stars in minor roles, and its latest is a major upset for Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman fans. Lois herself, Teri Hatcher will be taking on a major role in the back half of Season 2, but one that’s anything but friendly.
Here’s What Brings Metallo and Lena Luthor Back to ‘Supergirl’
Next week’s Supergirl will bring back Brit Morgan’s Livewire to the fold, but what of the other returning baddies we were promised? A new synopsis for the show’s Valentine’s day hour reveals how Metallo (Frederick Schmidt) and the Luthors reenter the picture, potentially setting a conflict for the rest of Season 2.
‘Supergirl’ and ‘Flash’ Set Musical Crossover ‘Duet’ for March
Seeing as we could all use something lighter to think about, Supergirl and The Flash are officially reporting for rehearsal of their big musical crossover. Not only has The CW set a late March debut for the showstopping two-part event, but we also know which Arrow-verse stars will flex their pipes.
New ‘X-Files’ 2018 Announcement Could Arrive ‘Shortly,’ Says FOX
Perhaps the only thing to stifle anticipation for another X-Files revival was the first X-Files revival, though FOX undoubtedly wants the chance to try again. That may soon become a reality, as network heads claim they hope to announce the next chapter “shortly,” potentially even for the next TV season.
‘Supergirl’ Boss Updates on Possibility of CW ‘Superman’ Spinoff
Supergirl had its fun introducing an actual Superman early into Season 2, though it stood to reason Tyler Hoechlin wouldn’t be sticking around forever. Naturally, fans would love to see the brighter, cheerier take on the Man of Steel again, to which CW head Mark Pedowitz updates on the possibility of a return, or perhaps even a spinoff.
Andrew Lincoln Swears ‘The Walking Dead’ Will Be Less Depressing in 2017
It’s been an exceptionally punishing year for fans of The Walking Dead, who first endured the cop-out of Negan’s entrance, a summer spent waiting, and about eight episodes since of misery under The Saviors’ reign. Rick will finally fight back when Season 7 returns in February, and Andrew Lincoln insists “There’s a lot more levity, if you can believe that.”
Carrie Fisher-Debbie Reynolds HBO Doc ‘Bright Lights’ Sets Early Premiere
Yesterday saw HBO announcing a tribute to the late Carrie Fisher via encore presentation of her adapted Wishful Drinking, and the network will waste little time paying tribute to her mother Debbie Reynolds as well. The official release of upcoming mother-daughter documentary Bright Lights has now been scheduled for early January as well.
‘Walking Dead’ Boss Teases Faster Comic Adaptation, Season 12 Goal
Live ratings for The Walking Dead may have taken a slight tumble in Season 7, but that isn’t stopping AMC from envisioning decades of story ahead. Creator Robert Kirkman too maintains the endless nature of the comics, though new comments suggest AMC might be gaining on the comics’ lead by the time Season 12 rolls around.