'The Vampire Diaries' Season 4 Finale Review 'Graduation'

May 17th, 2013 9:22am EDT
'The Vampire Diaries' Season 4 Finale
The beat goes on and the beat goes on, doesn't it? Never trust a CW promo when said promo promises an epic season finale. The swelling of contemporary music had an epic feel to it. Stefan and Elena's relationship was epic. The story of the season was not epic. The deaths, the resurrections, et al, are the stuff fan videos are made of. I'll be stunned if a new Bonnie/Jeremy video doesn't post on YouTube by midnight. The Silas plot had an epic build and its payoff was okay. Silas' helpful piece of exposition in the final scene helped make sense of his appearances this season. The ever-changin...
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Jennifer Lopez Appointed Chief Creative Officer Of NUVOtv

May 16th, 2013 2:06pm EDT
Jennifer Lopez NUVOtv
NUVOtv, the first and only English-language cable network for U.S. Latinos, held its upfront event today at the Edison Ballroom in New York City where the network announced an exciting and expansive new programming lineup that kicks off on July 18th. 

Artist, entrepreneur, and NUVOtv creative and business partner Jennifer Lopez took the stage as the network’s newly appointed Chief Creative Officer.  The network also revealed a rich new on-air look to complement deeper investments in programming and marketing.

“Latinos are a force in this country. We are an engine for growth – we have huge...
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'Grey's Anatomy' Recap: 'Readiness Is All'

May 16th, 2013 12:51pm EDT
Grey’s Anatomy
Here comes the sun superstorm!

During this week’s episode, the doctors of Grey Sloan Memorial began to prepare for the massive superstorm heading their way. Prior to the storm, havoc crept up on the doctors while Alex defended Jo’s honor after her domestic dispute with Peckwell, April made a life-changing decision, Arizona kissed a girl (and liked it!) and Meredith went into labor. There was also a flash mob. It seemed like the perfect plotline to storm into a season finale. (See what I did there?)

Alex takes Jo in after finding her battered and bruised on his porch. She explains that thi...
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"Arrow' Season 1 Finale Review: 'Sacrifice'

May 16th, 2013 9:33am EDT
Arrow Season 1 Finale
Arrow's first season modeled the structure of a summer popcorn comic book movie. The mid-season finale showed Oliver's personal crisis. Oliver alienated those around him a few weeks ago before inevitably winning them back. Summer popcorn comic book movies end with the salvation of a city or planet Earth. The hero always endures personal loss. Always. Arrow's season finale is the explosive final act in a movie. The bad guy seems unstoppable. The evil plan is in place. People across the city freak out, turn on one another. The ugliness inside the villain comes out in all those he wishes to de...
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'Supernatural' Finale Recap: Fall From Grace

May 16th, 2013 9:10am EDT
Supernatural
If I had to describe one word to showrunner's Jeremy Carver's season of The CW's "Supernatural," it would be ambitious.  If I had to do the same with the season finale, it would be spectacular.  From writing to acting to dazzling special effects, "Sacrifice” was as grand and cinematic as the blockbusters that will fill the cineplex this summer.   

Grab your Xanax, and let's dive in, shall we?  

Crowley is still making good on his diabolical promise to slaughter every person the Winchesters ever saved, and after offing Sarah Blake, a favorite of Sammy’s and fans alike, Crowley has the spit...
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Ray Donovan Official Trailer Released

May 14th, 2013 11:13pm EDT
Ray Donovan Showtime
Showtime has released the official trailer for the new drama 'Ray Donovan' which premieres Sunday, June 30th at 10PM ET/PT, immediately following Dexter. 

About the Series
Set in the sprawling mecca of the rich and famous, RAY DONOVAN does the dirty work for LA’s top power players. The new one-hour series stars Emmy and Golden Globe Award nominee Liev Schreiber in his first lead television role as the go-to-guy who makes the problems of the city’s celebrities, superstar athletes, and business moguls disappear. This powerful drama unfolds when his father, played by Oscar winner Jon Voigh...
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'Revolution' Recap: 'The Longest Day'

May 14th, 2013 12:59pm EDT
longestday
Revolution is about war. It’s about families being torn apart, it’s about loyalties being tested, and, as we were reminded tonight, it’s about survival – no matter who you are and who you love. Oftentimes, we forget about these factors in lieu of the “close call” deaths, random kidnappings, and heated dramatic exchanges. But “The Longest Day” (which thankfully was not really the longest day, turning out to be one of the better paced and more interesting episodes of the season) helped remember that this show is a war story as much as it’s a family story – something we needed heading into the...
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'Once Upon A Time' Season 2 Finale Recap: 'And Straight On Til Morning'

May 13th, 2013 1:54pm EDT
Once Upon A Time
What do you do when you’ve got an over abundance of characters, a few mythology based plotlines and 22 episodes worth of story to tie up? If you’re Once Upon A Time, you open a portal and…send your main characters on a pirate ship to Neverland.

My prediction for the end of the season (bold might it have been) was that the fail-safe for the curse would be activated, Storybrooke would be destroyed, and everyone would be saved but also be forced to start over - say, in Neverland. Despite Greg and Tamara’s best efforts (and a rather close call), Storybrooke didn’t get destroyed, and Regina (wi...
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AMC Releases First Look Photo from ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 4

May 13th, 2013 1:30pm EDT
The Walking Dead - season 4
Last week, AMC released a First Look photo from The Walking Dead season 4 featuring star Andrew Lincoln as Rick Grimes. Production on the fourth season began on May 6.

Season four of The Walking Dead returns to AMC in October.
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NBC Reloads With New Fall 2013 Primetime TV Schedule

May 13th, 2013 10:07am EDT
Michael J. Fox Show
NBC released its fall schedule on Sunday, making some big moves as they announced some new comedies and dramas with veteran stars such as Michael J. Fox, James Spader and more – time slots were also changed for some returning and beloved favorites.  

Moving shows included "Chicago Fire," "Revolution," "Parks and Recreation," and "Parenthood," whose times were adjusted to make room for some brand new anticipated series.

New shows include the action thriller "The Blacklist" starring James Spader which is given the 10pm Monday night spot following "The Voice."

Michael J. Fox's make his retu...
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