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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Donald Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame Star Destroyed By Vandal
We’ve still two weeks to go in the 2016 election - not enough to get comfortable, but far enough along to wonder about the losing candidate’s future. Donald Trump may have a long road to regaining any positive legacy, as vandals made that uncertainty literal by destroying the former Apprentice host’s Hollywood star.
‘Luke Cage’ Releases Method Man’s ‘Bulletproof Love’ Track
Now that everyone has had a chance to binge through Luke Cage, there’s no overlooking the series’ impressive soundtrack. The icing on the cake saw an original “Bulletproof Love” rap performed by Method Man himself in-series, which Marvel has now made available online.
Of Course Someone Remade ‘Stranger Things’ as an ‘80s Sitcom
It’s hard to say exactly what about Netflix’s Stranger Things so perfectly captured its many influences, from Stephen King to Spielberg, but the quintessential ‘80s flavor definitely helped. Of course, someone would inevitably have to rework it into a feel-good ‘80s sitcom, and it’s … unsurprisingly perfect?
‘Sharknado: The 4th Awakens’ Trailer Finally Brings Giant Robots Vs. Sharks
The third in the Sharknado franchise (a real phrase I just typed) already took us to space, so how might The 4th Awakens top it? Anything you can imagine, whether fire-nados, cow-nados, Chippendales dancers crotch-thrusting sharks to the ground, and of course, giant chainsaws and mech suits. Don’t believe us? See the trailer for yourself.
Get Hooked on ‘Stranger Things’ With Netflix’s First Eight-Minute Clip
Just as Netflix thought of Stranger Things than to drop its new series’ retro opening credits, so too is the streaming service going all-out to preview the July 15 release. Get hooked on the mystery, as Netflix presents the first frightening eight minutes of Stranger Things, and stay tuned for the full release!
‘Archer’ Joins the 3-Season Renewal Club With New Episodes Through 2019
Anyone keeping up with the seventh season of FX’s Archer likely panicked over its finale cliffhanger, especially as the network had yet to confirm additional seasons. Now, Figgis Detective Agency (or whatever we’re doing next) will be back in spades, as FX confirms a whopping three (!) more seasons for Archer.
Lost ‘Star Wars’ TV Series Made the Emperor ‘Wronged by a Heartless Woman’
The concept of a a live-action Star Wars TV series seems all-but lost to time, and perhaps with good reason. According to a God of War game director working for George Lucas at the time, the series might have thought to humanize Emperor Palpatine by revealing the backstory of a “heartless” female gangster who “totally destroyed him as a person.”
Charlie Sheen Is Sorry About ‘Ruining’ ‘Two and a Half Men’
Two and a Half Men has long-since faded from the CBS spotlight, and erstwhile series star Charlie Sheen himself has been understandably quiet since news of his HIV diagnosis last year. Now, a new interview with Matt Lauer sees the star with a long list of regrets, among them the controversial exit that nearly ended Two and a Half Men altogether.
‘Ghostbusters’ Returns to TV With ‘Ecto Force’ Animated Series Set in 2050
The new Ghostbusters remains untested at the box office, but that isn’t about to stop Sony Pictures Animation from busting the franchise wide open. Realer than The Real Ghostbusters, more extreme than Extreme Ghostbusters, the paranormal paladins are headed back to TV with a new animated Ecto Force series sending the Ghostbusters into the far-flung future.
Everything Old is (Sort of) New Again in CBS’ ‘Training Day’ and ‘MacGyver’ Trailers
CBS didn’t show us anything new by the official 2017 Star Trek teaser, but will the same be true of its other new franchises Training Day, or MacGyver? Judge for yourself, as the latest movie-TV reboots get official trailers fro the 2016-17 season, looking far different than anything you remember.