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Despite being renewed for a second season, The Walking Dead writer/ executive producer/ director Frank Darabont has let go of the writers on the hot new AMC series, reports Deadline. Writing executive producer Charles H. Eglee is among those given the pink slip. While writer turnover on series between seasons is not uncommon, entire overhauls are unusual. Frank Darabont is reportedly looking assign scripts to freelancers, rather than having a writing staff....

Another seven days has come and gone, and has brought us another slew of movie news, box office info, new official websites for upcoming movies and new trailers. Before we get into all that, let’s check out what I watched these past seven days. WHAT DID GALLAGHER WATCH THIS WEEK? Hex: The Complete First Season: Like most new-ish TV shows out there, I never did catch this BBC show, but it’s a rather entertaining little show, folks....

Screenwriter Chris Carter was developing light-hearted comedies for Walt Disney Studios when he was offered a position to produce new shows for Fox. Shortly after, he came up with the premise for The X-Files. In Ted Edwards’ book X-Files Confidential, Carter admits that although he wrote comedies for a long time, his heart was always “in scary, dramatic, thriller writing.” The idea for X-Files took shape when Carter spoke with his psychologist friend, Dr....

With the beloved PBS series finally coming to a close after 25 seasons, it’s time to look back on Arthur. The show raised a generation of kids and taught the world about acceptance, friendship, family, and countless other important topics; Arthur’s lovable cast of characters brought representation to many cultures, ethnicities, and identities. Truly, the series for children went out of its way to make everyone feel included. Everyone has their favorite members of the Arthur cast, and each brings something different to the screen....

Film adaptations of literature have always been a contentious issue. Translating books into movies seems like a worthwhile opportunity — media being explored across multiple interpretations can provide viewers with a refreshing take on an original story that many already feel attached to. The appeal is clear. If successful, the original work sees a revival powered by the actions of the creators as well as positive reception from fans and critics alike....

Topher Grace discusses bringing the character of Venom to life, working with Sam Raimi and the cast, and what his favorite scenes in the new film are Best known for his work on the immensely popular That ’70s Show, Topher Grace has a lot in store for fans of the Spider-Man films. Playing the dual role of Eddie Brock/Venom in Spider-Man 3, Grace seems to mix the charm that he brought to Eric Forman on That ’70s Show, with the intensity of the villains that inhabit the comic’s lore....

The very funny Canadian sitcom Trailer Park Boys will finally debut it’s big screen adaptation in the states on January 25th of this year. According to Variety, Trailer Park Boys: The Movie will open in limited release in both Los Angeles and New York. The film is a mockumentary that revolves around life in a neighborhood trailer park in Nova Scotia. The show is a pop culture phenomenon in Canada, but has yet to really crack an audience in the states....

In the latest episode of the Disney+ streaming series She-Hulk: Attorney at Law, “Man, Green, and Straight Poured Into These Jeans,” viewers were treated to some in-universe knock-off merchandise featuring “The Avongers.” These similar (but legally distinct) versions of the biggest superhero name in the game were crafted by artist Truck Torrence, also known as 100% Soft. In a tweet sent on September 15th, 2022, the day the episode aired, Torrence confirmed his involvement: “It’s true....

On Friday, March 20, 2009, from 10PM until 12 midnight, Summit Home Entertainment will provide Twilight fans across the country with the chance to celebrate the midnight DVD release of the film that has unanimously been described as a “full-blown pop culture phenomenon.” Twilight at Midnight will allow participating retailers the opportunity to stay open late as fans line up to purchase the DVD of the epic romance at midnight parties....

Universal and Imagine have picked up the drama The Originals, written by Bryce Dallas Howard and writing partner Dane Charbeneau. Howard’s father, Ron Howard, could come onboard as director, but no decisions have been made. According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Originals is an ensemble film about a group of twentysomethings who reconvene for a weekend in New York after learning that the teacher who shaped their childhoods has fallen into a mysterious coma....

The Irish film industry has been in the limelight recently, receiving fourteen nominations for this year’s Oscars. The Banshees of Inisherin received nine nominations, An Cailín Ciúin became the first Irish language film nominated for Best International Feature Film, and Paul Mescal was nominated for Best Actor. Other categories that saw Irish nominations were Best Visual Effects, Best Film Editing, and Best Live Action Short Film. However, this record-breaking year for Ireland could cause another Irish film to slip under the radar....

USA Network announced a development slate of original programming being developed for 2008, featuring three unique new series concepts all with distinct character-driven leads to reinforce the “Characters Welcome” brand. The projects are Halo, The Expert and Citizen’s Arrest and were announced by Jeff Wachtel, USA’s executive vice president, original programming. “Creating fun, relatable characters in interesting situations – what we call ‘high concept characters with jobs’ – are what our audiences look forward to … and what we love doing!...

Twentieth Century Fox has acquired distribution rights for the U.S. and for most major international territories to Walking with Dinosaurs, the CGI and live-action 3D feature film being produced by Reliance Big Pictures, Evergreen Films and BBC Earth. The deal, negotiated between Fox and sales and financing company IM Global, was announced today by Emma Watts, president of production for Twentieth Centuy Fox. BBC Worldwide Managing Director Marcus Arthur and IM Global CEO Stuart Ford....

The Stopless author recounts the world that Nicky Barnes thrived in In the true-life story of a Harlem’s notorious Nicky Barnes, a junkie turned multimillionaire drug-lord, Mr. Untouchable takes its audience deep inside the heroin industry of the 1970s. The most powerful black drug kingpin in New York City history, Barnes came from humble beginnings to make himself and his comrades rich beyond their wildest dreams, ultimately reaching national infamy in 1977 when the New York Times put him on the front cover of their magazine with the headline “Mr....

Showtime is debuting Season 2 of Shameless tonight, Sunday, January 8 at 9 PM ET with Episode 2.01: Summertime. We have the entire episode right here, and you can click on the video player below to watch the Season 2 premiere of Shameless. It’s summertime in Chicago and the Gallagher’s are hustling. Despite her breakup with Steve, Fiona seems to be doing just fine. She’s bartending at a local hotspot with Veronica, hanging out with a successful young exec and enjoying her youth…it is, after all, the only time of year she has to let loose....

You’ve watched the trailers, you’ve read and re-read the graphic novel, and you are waiting with bated breath for the release of Watchmen. Now, Warner Brothers is giving you a chance to interact with Rorschach as you experience a 10-minute long interactive trailer at 6MinutestoMidnight. Go to the site, enter your name, and take a psychology test that Rorschach failed to find out more about the world of the film....

Wesley Snipes continues to keep things classy when discussing Marvel’s upcoming Blade reboot, with the actor revealing what he thinks will make the MCU installment a success. Snipes, who played the famous vampire hunter in a previous iteration, has no doubt that lead actor and Oscar winner Mahershala Ali will make the role his own but believes that it is the people around him that will determine whether the Blade reboot is embraced by audiences or not....

The What We Do in the Shadows season 2 trailer has arrived. The new footage teases Guillermo becoming a vampire hunter and some of the new guest stars. FX released two hilarious clips earlier this week to tease the upcoming season. And while they were good, they’re nothing compared to the first full-length trailer, which shows the Super Bowl party that the gang gets invited to. However, they believe it is a Superb Owl party....

Welcome to MovieWeb’s daily DVD announcement column, The Daily Spin. Everyday at 9:00AM PST we compile a list of titles which have been recently announced by the studios and have been given or rumored with a release date. Click a title below to see the full press release info attached to the release. Enjoy and stay tuned to MovieWeb for the latest home video announcements, 9:00AM PST, on the dot, Monday through Friday....

Photos and video of Tom Hardy playing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises have flooded the Internet, and now we have a pretty decent idea what this masked ghoul is up to. The actor recently took a moment out of his busy schedule to chat about his participation in the movie, and he seems to be having a lot of fun. Tom Hardy reflected on the decision to play Bane by saying this....