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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‘King Kong: Skull Island’ TV Series in Development, But Not As a Spinoff
The legendary King Kong got more than a few moments in the sun with Kong: Skull Island, but can the eighth wonder of the world even fit into TV? We’ll find out, as a new live-action King Kong series is reportedly in development, but not set within Legendary’s growing monster-verse.
Sean Spicer Says He Sleeps Through Melissa McCarthy’s ‘SNL’ Impression
Ol’ Spicey gave us a taste of Melissa McCarthy’s SNL return this weekend (from another coast at that), presumably warming up for the comic actress’ full-fledged return in May. Don’t expect Sean Spicer to actually weigh in on the episode, as the White House Press Secretary claims not to watch any of the show (his boss would probably get mad).
Time Goes Even Crazier in First ‘12 Monkeys’ Season 3 Trailer
The timeline of Syfy’s 12 Monkeys has gone loony enough, but thankfully, Season 3 won’t make you wait for answers very long. Meet the infamous “Witness,” along with Christopher Lloyd and all manner of new time periods in a first full trailer for 12 Monkeys’ Season 3 weekend marathon.
The ‘LOST’ Finale Almost Involved a Giant Volcano Battle
Love or hate the final seasons of LOST, there’s little denying the mythology got a bit … abstract toward the end, between light-filled island corks and temples. That said, producers now reveal that the final episodes were meant to introduce an island volcano that tied things together, but got too costly to depict onscreen.
Alec Baldwin Pulls ‘SNL’ Double-Duty as Trump and Bill O’Reilly
No one was exactly surprised to see Alec Baldwin kicking off the final five SNL episodes of Season 42 as Donald Trump, though the reluctantly recurring star added yet another major media impression. See Alec Baldwin face off with Alec Baldwin, as the reigning SNL host pulls double-duty as Trump and Bill O’Reilly for a Fox News sketch.
‘Walking Dead’ Star Clarifies Leaving Over ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
The Walking Dead often struggles to keep major deaths under wraps, but doubly-so when stars take new gigs in conflict with the AMC horror drama. Sonequa Martin-Green fans certainly thought as much when her role in Star Trek: Discovery came about, though the now-Walking Dead alum suggests the timing was complete coincidence.
Report: ‘Assassin’s Creed’ TV Series in Development From Ubisoft
It’s uncertain whether we’ll see another Assassin’s Creed movie, at least on the same scale, but that wouldn’t stop TV from giving it the old college try. Franchise content head Aymar Azaizia recently appeared to suggest a TV take on the video game franchise was in the works, so get your wrist-blades ready.
‘Walking Dead’ Teases Carol on the Warpath in New ‘Bury Me Here’ Clip
The Walking Dead gave us what could prove Season 7's last moments of levity with Rick and Michonne’s “Say Yes” supply run, and Carol is looking anything but agreeable in the first footage from next week’s “Bury Me Here.” Check out the first clip, as Morgan seems to be missing, while another preview suggest Ezekiel finally has his reasons to fight back.
YouTube Reveals ‘YouTube TV’ Subscription Service for Cord-Cutters
If you thought the cord-cutters’ market was aggressive before, just wait until you get a load of YouTube TV. The online video staple announced the full scope of its live TV bundle, complete with unlimited cloud DVR and a moderate monthly subscription fee.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Eyes July Premiere, Says Liam Cunningham
Torturous as it is that Game of Thrones Season 7 won’t join its predecessors with a spring premiere, the shortened episode count should only push the HBO drama so far out of its usual home. Now, star Liam Cunningham suggests HBO is looking at a July premiere, with production resuming in late summer.