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'Game Of Thrones' - Episode 3.08 Recap - Inside Episode 8 - Extras (PHOTOS) (VIDEOS) #gameofthrones

In yet another standout performance, has Game Of Thrones' Peter Dinklage earned another Emmy?

Game of Thrones Season 3: Recap #8 (VIDEO)

Missandei (Nathalie Emmanuel), Daenerys (Emilia Clarke), and  Daario (Ed Skrein) in Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 (Cr: HBO)

 

Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode (VIDEO) #8

 

Game Of Thrones - Inside Episode 8 (Cr: HBO)

Joffery (Jack Gleeson) insists that Sansa (Sophie Turner) be stripped and carried off to the wedding bed. A drunken Tyrion (Peter Dinklage) objects to this final insult to the massive injury he and Sansa have suffered at his father's hands. Tyrion threatens the King who is practically speechless because ya know, no one does that to the grand royal sociopath and lives--but grandpa Tywin (Charles Dance) comes to the rescue, explaining that he is sure that Tyrion meant the 'threat' as a joke. Tyrion isn't that drunk so he plays along as being even more soused, forcing a laugh and belittling his own male attributes.

 

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After a rather long-winded, vaguely threatening recounting by Cersei (Lena Headey) to Margaery (Natalie Dorner) of the basis of the song 'The Rains of Castamere,'  Cersei responds to Margaery's previous overture that they will be sisters so they should become friends with, 'If you ever call me sister again, I'll have you strangled in your sleep.'

Niiiiice one, Cersei. Easy to see where King Joff got his sociopathic tendencies.

  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the jump: Recaps and Reviews of Episode 28 (308) of Game of Thrones: Plus HBO Extras, 'From the Set' (PHOTOS) and more screencaps!

'Game Of Thrones' - Episode 3.09 'The Rains of Castamere' SPOILERS (PHOTOS) (VIDEOS) #gameofthrones

How Much Blood Will Spill At Game Of Thrones Red Wedding?

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.09 - 'The Rains of Castamere'. Here Jon (Kit Harington) makes a game-changing choice, one from which there is no going back. (Cr: HBO)

 

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.09 - The Rains of Castamere

Robb presents himself to Walder Frey, and Edmure meets his bride. Jon faces his harshest test yet. Bran discovers a new gift. Daario and Jorah debate how to take Yunkai. House Frey joins with House Tully.

(Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by David Nutter.)

Note: Premieres JUNE 2 (There is a two-week gap between episodes 308 and 309 due to American Memorial Day weekend.)

I love how vague the HBO episode descriptions are. They certainly do a fine job of teasing what might happen (See--Episode 308: 'Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman,' which translated to the screen as, 'Sam and Gilly are attacked by a white walker intent on taking Gilly's baby son'. So take the Game Of Thrones Episode 309 'The Rains of Castamere,' description as if it were on par in detail with 'an older gentleman' equaling 'a white walker'.

Let's break it down a bit.

First of all, the episode title alludes to the true story that Cersei (Lena Headey) regaled Margaery Tyrell (Natalie Dormer) with at Tyrion's (Peter Dinklage) and Sansa's (Sophie Turner) forced wedding, just before Cersei threatened to have Joffery's (Jack Gleeson) bride-to-be 'strangled in (her) sleep', should she ever refer to Cersei as 'sister' again.

Recounting the Rains of Castamere must have gotten Cersei's bloodlust aroused. It is also your clue about the upcoming GoT episode which airs after a 2-week hiatus, due to the American summer holiday weekend.

There will be blood--plenty of it after 'Robb presents himself to Walder Frey, and Edmure meets his bride.' BOOK SPOILER. Keep in mind that in the TV show Robb Stark plans to ally with the Freys after breaking his promise to wed a Frey daughter. Walder Frey has no intention at all of making peace, quite the opposite is planned in a manner which is beyond Frey's capacity. Frey has joined with another force entirely.

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.09 - The Rains of Castamere (Cr: HBO)

The question isn't 'Will Robb (Richard Madden) survive', but will his wife and unborn child? If GRRM had written this episode I'd expect poor Talisa (Oona Chaplin) to get a knife or arrow to the gut. The penultimate Episode 309 was written however, by the guys that are adapting this behemoth for television, David Benioff & D. B. Weiss, so I'm hoping that with all the carnage, they might have chosen to let Talisa live.

The allusion to Bran discovering 'a new gift' sounds like it is taken from this photo set:

 

If you recall, Bran (Isaac Hempstead Wright) is a 'warg'--a human who can see through the eyes of an animal. Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.09 - The Rains of Castamere (Cr: HBO)

It appears that Bran and Co. have made it to a point on the Wall. Bran is obviously having a vision but of what? His brother Jon and the wildlings? The Red Wedding? Danger in the form of a white walker?

More Screencaps from the promo video of Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.09 'The Rains Of Castamere' &

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Politics Of Marriage (VIDEO) after the jump!

Dexter Season 8 NEW! 3-Minute Trailer Update! BTS Interviews (VIDEO) @SHO_Network #dexter

Dexter Final Season First Look: Watch the Official, Debra-centric SPOILER-Filled Trailer!

Dexter Season 8 - Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and Dexter (Michael C. Hall) (Cr: Showtime)

Dexter Season 8: Behind the Scenes (VIDEO) Cast interviews

Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) and a sleazoid drug-dealer with whom she is doing drugs and having sex, are watched by Dexter (Michael C. Hall) (Cr: Showtime)

  

 

 Dexter Season 8 NEW! 3-Minute Trailer (VIDEO)

After seven seasons, the end begins. Don't miss the season premiere of Dexter on Sunday, June 30th at 9PM ET/PT only on Showtime

From left: C.S. Lee as Masuka, Michael C. Hall as Dexter and the newly cast Jadon Wells as Dexter's son, Harrison Morgan. (Cr: Showtime)

 

After teasing us for months with frustratingly short sneak peeks at Dexter‘s upcoming eighth and final season, Showtime is finally giving us what we’ve been waiting for: the first full-length trailer! The following three-minute promo sheds disturbing new light on the mental and emotional breakdown Deb will suffer in the wake of LaGuerta’s murder. Cocaine binges? Check. Anonymous sex? Check. Prescription drug dependency? Check. DUI bust? Check. Full-on confession? Maybe check**...

SOURCE: TVLine

SPOILER ALERT

I disagree that they are teasing this early in the pre-season, Debra (Jennifer Carpenter) 'making a confession' to the police in light of the fact that we hear audio of a phone call between Dexter and Joey Quinn (Desmond Harrington) in which Quinn tells Dex that 'Your sister was brought in for a DUI last night.' Also, (most) screencaps don't lie: See below.

Here is Deb, getting stopped for the DUI: Notice the distinctive coloring on her coat sleeve.

I think Debra is in no shape to make a coherent statement; it is in fact one of many times, I'm guessing, that Deb will almost spill her dark secrets in this final season of Dexter.

Here Deb is in the same jacket....

....struggling to speak in order to provide 'an official statement' to Lt. Quinn  (Desmond Harrington)

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'Game Of Thrones' Sneak Peek Episode 308 - Recap Episode 307 - Inside Episode 307 (VIDEOS) (PHOTOS) #gameofthrones

Episode 307 - Game Of Thrones - Will Tyrion and Sansa Wed?...

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 - 'Second Sons': Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. (Cr: HBO)

Game Of Thrones Season 3: Episode #8 Preview (VIDEO)

 

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And if Tyrion and Sansa wed, will Tyrion be able to stand up to say his vows?

Will Arya smash The Hound' s skull in, in an offering to her god--Death? (below)

(Cr: HBO)

 

Game Of Thrones - Episode 3.08 - 'Second Sons' Episode Description:
 

King’s Landing hosts a wedding, and Tyrion and Sansa spend the night together. Dany meets the Titan’s Bastard. Davos demands proof from Melisandre. Sam and Gilly meet an older gentleman.

(Written by David Benioff & D. B. Weiss; directed by Michelle MacLaren.) (Cr: HBO)

After the jump: More screencaps and extras from Game Of Thrones episode 307 and 308!

Game of Thrones Season 3: Recap #7 (VIDEO)

Game of Thrones Season 3: Inside the Episode #7 (VIDEO)

'True Blood' - Meet the Characters of Season 6! Interview (PHOTOS) (VIDEO) #TrueBloodS6

Meet the Characters of True Blood Season 6 - Authority on Season 5 Preview (VIDEO)

Alexander Skarsgård, Rutina Wesley & Kristen Bauer van Straten in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

Pam's famous pink track-suit makes a welcome reappearance! More Pam in pink!

Thirsty for True Blood? Whet your appetite with some new blood from the upcoming season.

 

The Governor of Louisiana and his daughter in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

 Read more here about the Guv and his progeny.

 

Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Bauer van Straten, Rutina Wesley, Anna Paquin and Lucy Griffiths in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

 

Stephen Moyer and Deborah Ann Woll in True Blood Season 6 - Cr: HBO

Wonder how 'Jessica' (above) will cope with having  her 'dad' Bill as a god?

Many more shots (after the jump) below the brand new promo video for the May 24th look back on Season 5 of True Blood.

SOURCE: Inside True Blood Blog

True Blood - Authority on Season 5 Preview (VIDEO)

Join the cast on Friday, May 24th at 9:45PM to look back on Season 5 of True Blood.

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NEW 'Dexter' VIDEO - 'Monster Or Masterpiece' - Dexter Key Art Poster @SHO_Network #dexter

 He's a serial killer with a code but will his 'body of work' be remembered as that of a monster or will his legacy be that of one who created a masterpiece?

 

Dexter season 8 on Showtime starts June 30 @9 pm (Cr: Showtime)

 

I know it's just a promo and Dexter obviously suffers from a compulsion to kill, but I never thought of him as deluded. This promo has him seriously pondering if history will remember his work as a masterpiece?! Now, if we are talking about a description of Dexter the show, I can get on board with that. Hm. I'm probably reading too much into it.

The season 8 premiere of Dexter is June 30th at 9PM ET/PT.

Dexter Season 8: Tease - Masterpiece (VIDEO)

'Dexter' Final Season Finds Dex Weighing His Legacy (VIDEO) 

After releasing cryptic key art (after the jump) that questioned whether Dexter (Michael C. Hall) would survive the upcoming eighth (and final) season of Dexter, the likeable serial killer is now weighing just how he might be remembered. In a new clip, Dex looks to leave behind a legacy -- a "monument" to make his mark -- as he questions just what he created. As the camera pans out, Dexter's potential legacy is revealed: Artistic portraits of his extensive and noteworthy victims, including the Trinity Killer, Miguel Prado, Brian Moser, Issak Sirko, Jordan Chase, Lila West and innumerable others.

"Will they call it monstrous or a masterpiece?" he ponders.

SOURCE: THR

'True Blood' - Season 6 - NEW 90 - Second Promo (VIDEO) - June Episode Details! (SPOILERS) #truebloodS6

TRUE BLOOD: Watch the 'Out of Control' Full-Length Season 6 Trailer Now!

Lucy Griffiths, Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten and Kristen Bauer van Straten in True Blood - Season 6 (Cr: HBO)

The new season of True Blood premieres on Sunday, June 16 at 9PM, on HBO. True Blood Season 6 Trailer (VIDEO) (SPOILERS)

True Blood - Season 6 - June episode summaries (6.01-6.03)

True Blood - Episode 6.01 - “Who Are You, Really?”
 

Bill’s bloody reincarnation ushers in a new era for vampires, faeries and humans alike.

(Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Stephen Moyer.)

Playdate: June 16

 

Sookie (Anna Paquin) and her season 6 love-interest, a faery named 'Ben" Rob Kazinsky in True Blood (Cr: HBO)

True Blood - Episode 6.02 - The Sun

 

Sookie meets a handsome stranger; Eric takes on the governor; Bill contemplates his new powers.

(Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Dan Attias.)

Playdate: June 23

 

Deborah Ann Woll as Jessica in True Blood Season 6 ( Cr: HBO)

True Blood - Episode 6.03 - You’re No Good

 

Bill looks for a solution to an impending catastrophe; Eric takes a hostage, while Sam tries to recover one.

(Written by Mark Hudis; directed by Howard Deutch.)

Playdate: June 30

Source: HBO

 

'Eric takes a hostage' (Cr: True Blood)

How much would you bet that Eric is both levitating and glamoring Willa Burrell, the Governor of Louisiana's daughter, before he SPOILER kidnaps her?

(Click the link in the sentence above to see what happens after he brings her to Fangtasia.)

More True Bloood - Season 6 Screencaps [HQ] after the jump!

Dexter - NEW Season 8 Poster - NEW Dexter Tease - 'Excuses Supercut' (VIDEO) @SHO_Network #dexter

What Does The Psychopath Whisperer Want From Dexter?

 

Cop: 'Are you have problems with 'gators, Dexter?' Dexter: (pause, gestures) 'Gator ate my puppy.' (Cr: Showtime)

 

Dexter Excuses Supercut (VIDEO)

Watch a compilation of Dexter's best excuses from the last 7 seasons!

Throughout the series, Dexter (Michael C. Hall) has had to make up dozens of excuses--lies, actually--on the fly but he's nothing if not a quick thinker. He's probably lied more to his sister Deb (Jennifer Carpenter) than anyone, provoking her to ask, 'Where in fucktopia were you?' Dexter has had a lot of "personal business," that seems to puzzle Deb--though she never really questioned his honesty, before last season, when this happened:

Debra had to chose in the season 7 finale whether to shoot her boss, Maria LaGuerta, who had uncovered Dexter's serial killing ways and was begging Deb to 'put him down.' Dexter smoothly manipulated the situation, encouraging Deb that she had no other choice but to shoot him. After anguishing for what seemed like an enternity, Deb shot LaGuerta in cold blood, sparing her cold-blooded serial killer brother.

 

Dexter - NEW Season 8 Poster

Source: EW

Dexter Season 8: Tease - Dexter and Ray Donovan NEW Scenes (VIDEO)

Don't miss the season premiere of Dexter beginning June 30th at 9PM ET/PT!

This brand new Dexter tease gives us more details about the struggles and eff-ups that continue six months after Debra murdered LaGuerta. We see Deb taking a bad beating in a storage unit, then cut to the thug that beat her being surprised by "someone' who shoots him through his car windows. Did Deb do that--or was it Dexter? Dexter sees his sister coming apart and exclaims, 'Deb, look at youself, you're lost!' To which Deb emphatically responds: 'No, you're lost!

 

Charlotte Rampling Guest Stars on Dexter Season 8 (Cr: Showtime)

 

The "psychopath whisperer" (Charlotte Rampling) unnerves Dexter so much that he demands of her, "What do you want?!"

 

 After the jump: Dexter Wrap-up Audio Podcast with Lila (Jaime Murray) and Rita (Julie Benz) and more images from the latest Dexter tease!

'Dexter' - Season 8 - Dexter is a Rockstar (SPOILER) @SHO_Network #dexter

'A mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past.'

 

Part of the Dexter season 8 cast (Cr: Showtime)

 

We are rapidly approaching the season 8 premiere of Dexter, which will also bring us the series' conclusion. Since this is such a crucial part of the entire series, I'm laying out now how I will share information about Dexter episodes before they air.

In writing about Dexter I've done my best to separate true spoilers from the 'in-case-you-are-behind-on-your-viewing 'spoilers.' Forever A Fangirl's policy is, if the episode has been broadcast or in some way made legally available for the public to view, then anything said about it is not a spoiler.

Put simply, spoilers happen before the episode is broadcast. Just the same, since there's just not enough room to explain the nuances of a sorta-spoiler, a small spoiler and a SPOILER in my blog post titles, I'm using the word 'spoiler' whenever I have intel on an episode or character or story arc that has not aired.

That said, any inside information that I may have picked up prior to a Dexter epsiode being broadcast I will share--up to a point. Otherwise, why bother watching? Perhaps 'tease' is a better word, as if you are determined enough you may glean from the tease enough info to put two and two together. OK? Okay.

Showtime issued a press release today which you can scroll down to read. Though it is cool to know that the story picks up six months after Deb murdered Maria Laguerta, I'm going to hone in on the enticing mention of this character:

First up is Dr. Evelyn Vogel, a formidable and whip smart neuro-psychiatrist in her late 50s who assists the law in profiling criminals.

This is what Showtime said about her today:

'a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past.'

Previously, Showtime described her thusly: "a neuro-psychiatrist who specializes in working with young psychopaths and profiling criminals in unorthodox ways" (my italics).

British acting veteran Charlotte Rampling is joining Dexter (I believe her part is considered 'recurring') as Dr. Evelyn Vogel. Here she is pictured at work:

 

Charlotte Rampling as Dr. Evelyn Vogel on Dexter Season 8 (Cr: Showtime)

 

I don't know about you, but I'd say what Dr. Vogel is doing in this screenshot is pretty 'unorthodox'.

Can't wait to find out how she impacts Dexter's life!

 

Dexter - Season 8 - Press Release

Dexter (Season 8 – FINAL SEASON) 1 hour, 12 episodes

Premieres: Sunday, June 30th at 9pm (ET/PT)

Dexter stars Michael C. Hall in his Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning role as Dexter Morgan, a complicated and conflicted blood-spatter expert for the Miami police department. Season eight begins six months after LaGuerta’s murder – and Dexter is still managing life as a dad, brother, and serial killer.

As Deb (series star Jennifer Carpenter) struggles to deal with the consequences of her actions, a mysterious woman comes to work with Miami Metro, offering first-hand information on Dexter’s past.

The series also stars Desmond Harrington, C.S. Lee, Aimee Garcia, David Zayas, Geoff Pierson and James Remar.

DEXTER is tied as the No. 1 rated series on SHOWTIME along with Homeland, watched by 6.2 million weekly viewers across platforms in its seventh season, its highest-rated yet. The season seven finale attracted 7.24 million viewers in the finale week, the series highest total week ever.

Produced by SHOWTIME, DEXTER is executive produced by John Goldwyn, Sara Colleton, Scott Buck, Manny Coto, Tim Schlattmann, Wendy West, Jace Richdale and Michael C. Hall.

With over 13 million fans on Facebook and 440,000 followers on Twitter, DEXTER has one of the largest and most engaged fan communities among any television series. The series consistently ranks at the top of the iTunes charts, and is a leader in the "Social TV" space.

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'Californication' Episode 6.12 'I'll Lay My Monsters Down' (Season Finale) @SHO_Cali #californication

Season 6 Californication Finale - Can Hank chose and if he does, will it be too late?

CALIFORNICATION Season Finale – 612 – “I’ll Lay My Monsters Down” Promo (VIDEO)

I'll give you half a spoiler, Hank does chose but as in life, you can't always get what you want--though Hank may get what he needs. We'll just have to wait for season 7 to find out!

 

Hank (DAVID DUCHOVNY) and Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE) in 'Californication' Episode 6.12 'I'll Lay My Monsters Down' (Season Finale)

Californication 6.12 'I'll Lay My Monsters Down' (Season Finale) Details:

Hank (DAVID DUCHOVNY) makes a big decision about his future, which affects his future with Faith (MAGGIE GRACE). Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) and Marcy (PAMELA ADLON) also make a decision. Troops must be rallied to ensure Atticus (TIM MINCHIN) makes it to The Greek Theatre for his co-headlining gig with MARILYN MANSON. A call from Becca (MADELEINE MARTIN) and a visit from a dearly departed friend set Hank in motion.

Written by: Tom Kapinos
Directed by: Stephen Hopkins
Guest Stars: Maggie Grace, Marilyn Manson Steve Jones, Callum Keith Rennie And Tim Minchin
Co-Stars: Camden Gray, Band Musicians Tree Adams, Rani Sharone, Nikki Leonti

Californication : Season 6: Episode 12 Clip - 'Be With Me' VIDEO

Vows are made at Atticus's concert.

Californication : Season 6: Episode 12 Clip - 'Internal Dilemma' VIDEO

Hank finds himself lost in a dream with Lew.

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'True Blood' - Season 6: Tease #1 - First Official Sneak Peek! (VIDEO) Screencaps #truebloodseason6

True Blood - Season 6 - HBO Announces Premiere Date

Alexander Skarsgård, Anna Paquin & Stephen Moyer star in True Blood Season 6 (Cr: HBO)

The ten-episode season of TRUE BLOOD kicks off SUNDAY, JUNE 16 at (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT). Based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse books by Charlaine Harris, this Emmy®-nominated hit drama series was created by Alan Ball, creator of HBO’s Emmy®-winning series “Six Feet Under.” The show follows waitress and part-faerie Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), who can hear people’s thoughts, vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) and vampire Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård).

SOURCE: HBO 

True Blood Season 6: Tease #1 (VIDEO)

It was announced previously that True Blood would be scaled back to 10 episodes in season 6 due to the show's stars, husband and wife Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin expanding their household when Paquin gave birth late last summer--and according to Alan Ball, 'economics'. Given that if renewed, True Blood will be going into it's 7th season in 2014, it may be more financially feasible for HBO to keep the show (like the mega-fantasy hit Game Of Thrones) to just ten episodes per season.

 

Giving us a broad hint that True Blood has not lost it's sense of humour, Alexander Skarsgård as Eric Northman appears to be in civilain clothes--a couple sizes too small for him. (Cr: HBO)

TRUE BLOOD Casting Update - Season 6 - Karolina Wydra to Recur

Spending a year married to Gregory House can turn a woman into a real bloodsucker.
Case in point: Karolina Wydra — who played Dominika, the convenient bride of Hugh Laurie’s titular doc on Fox’s House — is joining True Blood‘s sixth season as a badass vampire, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Wydra’s recurring character, Violet, is described as a strong, sexy, possibly dangerous vamp on par with the Eric Northmans and Bill Comptons of the world.

 

SOURCE: TV Line

The building is going up in flames and "Billith' is on the warpath but Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) still finds time to take a pratfall. (Cr: HBO)

More 'True Blood' - Season 6  First Official Sneak Peek Screencaps after the jump!

'Shameless' Episode 3.11 Sneak Peek VIDEO 1, 2 & 3! Promo PHOTOS @SHO_Shameless #shameless

Jimmy & Fiona: Can This Relatonship Be Saved?

Justin Chatwin as Jimmy & Emmy Rossum as Fiona in Shameless Episode 3.11 (Cr: Showtime)

Shameless - Episode 3.11 - 'Order Room Service' - Sneak Peek VIDEO 3

Hard to be optimistic about Fiona (Emmy Rossum) and Jimmy's (Justin Chatwin) chances for reconciliation any time before season 4 as this penultimate Sneak Peek VIDEO 3 illustrates pretty profoundly. I used to wish for them to have a happily ever-after, but truly, Jimmy/Steve is not a good guy.

Throughout season 3 he played the role of devoted partner to Fiona (at least when he wasn't boning his wife, Estefania) and stand-in dad to the Gallagher brood but ultimately, he is a thief, a liar and a cheat. Fiona, despite her horrible upbringing and grim life is a better person than he is. She deserves better so I'm rooting for this relationship to go down in flames.

 

Steve Howey as Kevin in Shameless Episode 3.11 (Cr: Showtime)

Shameless : Season 3: Episode 11 VIDEO Clip - 'Crazy'

Lip seeks advice from Kevin.

Almost any scene with Steve Howey as 'Kevin' is chuckle-worthy but this one is LOL- funny. His facial expressions are priceless. Great scene! 

William H. Macy as Frank Gallagher in Shameless episode 3.11 (Cr: Showtime)

 

Shameless : Season 3: Episode 11 VIDEO Clip - 'Law of Bodily Fluids'

Frank wakes up in a train car.

Shameless 3x11 "Order Room Service"  Episode Description -

Fiona takes the kids on a camping trip. Essentially homeless, Frank seeks out Carl who sneaks him into the Gallagher van for the night.

Shameless 3x11 Promo VIDEO "Order Room Service" (HD)

Credit: Showtime

 

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'Shameless' Episode 3.09 - Sneak Peeks VIDEO - Teases - Promo PHOTOS @SHO_Shameless #shameless

Frank becomes the poster boy for Gay Rights in Shameless this week

Shameless Episode 3.09 "Frank The Plumber" (VIDEO)

Episode 3.09 Description -

Fiona starts a new office job but has a hard time fitting in with the corporate culture. In an attempt to get medical coverage, Frank inadvertently becomes involved in the gay rights movement where he meets Abraham Paige (guest star Bradley Whitford), a powerful activist. (SOURCE: Showtime)

Of the 15 promo photos, the one of Ian (Cameron Monaghan) sitting on his porch steps with a really messed up eye is the one that most interests me. I have no spoilers for this episode but I get the feeling that Mickey (Noel Fisher) did this to him. That Mickey is a real rotter. I can see being attracted to dangerous boys but he's a nasty, dangerous boy and Ian could do way better. Maybe he will.

I was noticing last week how nicely Emma Greenwell as Mandy is meshing with the cast. She's not the season 1 actress that played Mandy but I really like her and the nuances to her character that we are seeing through her involvement with Lip. Like her aunt said, she's the most decent of all the Milkoviches.

Finally, the promo photos strongly indicate that Lip's (Jeremy White) ex, Karen has made another drastic choice. The three shots of her mother, Sheila (Joan Cusak), with Shelia being pampered by Debs (Emma Kenney) and a shot of the two of them indulging in a big hug, tells me that both of them have had some really emotionally wrenching times of late and that you can find comfort in the least-expected places.

 

Sheila (Joan Cusak) and Debs (Emma Kenney) CR: Showtime

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After the jump - Shameless Sneak Peek VIDEOS!

Frank rants about domestic partnership rights.

Lip gets angry with Mandy after he learns that she has applied to colleges on his behalf.

'Californication' – Episode 6.09 - Sneak Peeks VIDEO - Teases - Promo PHOTOS @SHO_Californication #californication

 The Dealer (JORGE GARCIA) & Atticus Fetch (TIM MINCHIN) in Californication Episode 609 "Mad Dogs & Englishmen' (CR:Showtime)

On Californication, Karen discovers that turnabout is 'fore' play

Atticus tries to recreate rock and roll folklore with one of his biggest fans while Charlie reunites with The Widow.

 

Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) reunites with The Widow (ALANNA UBACH) in Californication Episode 609 "Mad Dogs & Englishmen' (CR:Showtime)

 

CALIFORNICATION – Episode 6.09 – “Mad Dogs & Englishmen”

Atticus (TIM MINCHIN) throws a party. Faith (MAGGIE GRACE) provides the girls, The Dealer (JORGE GARCIA) provides the recreation, and Hank’s (DAVID DUCHOVNY) old friend provides the entertainment. Hank gets a taste of his own medicine with Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE). Atticus tries to recreate rock ‘n roll folklore with one of his biggest fans, while Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) reunites with The Widow (ALANNA UBACH).

Written by: Tom Kapinos
Directed by: Adam Bernstein

Guest Stars: Maggie Grace, Stephen Tobolowsky, Alanna Ubach Sarah Wynter, Jorge Garcia, Steve Jones, Meghan Falcone And Tim Minchin

Eddie Needs My Help

Hank gets a taste of his own medicine with Karen.

 

Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE) and Rob Lowe in Californication Episode 609 "Mad Dogs & Englishmen' (CR: Showtime)

CALIFORNICATION – Episode 6.09 – “Mad Dogs & Englishmen” PROMO PHOTOS

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'Game Of Thrones' Season 3 Making of GoT - Vlog No. 4 - Season 2 Recap SHOW (VIDEO) #gameofthrones

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The Red Witch 'Melisandre' (Carice van Houton) (CR: EW/HBO)

 

Making Of Game Of Thrones Season 3: Vlog #4 - Down To The Smallest Detail

Small details can pose big challenges. Go behind the scenes with Game Of Thrones season 3 Propmaster Gordon Fitzgerald to see cool stuff from the show up close.

 

Emilia Clarke as Daenerys Targaryen on the Game Of Thrones season 3 set (CR: HBO)

Khaleesi and a dragon cage, which according to propmaster Gordon Fitzgerald, was convincing--but not functional(!)

 

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RECAP Game of Thrones Season 2 with Executive Producers, D.B. Weiss and David Benioff.

Season 3 of the acclaimed epic fantasy by George R.R. Martin premieres on 3/31 at 9 PM.

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The $15,000 'Game of Thrones' painting?

 

Scroll below to see more artistic takes on the world of HBO’s Game of Thrones courtesy of Austin’s Mondo Gallery.

The images are part of an exhibit that opened Friday, timed to the start of the South by Southwest film festival. Below are 10 original pieces from the exhibit. If you want to buy the first one, however, you have to pay the Iron Price — $15,000 for an oil painting that includes several of the Thrones-verse fan-favorite characters. The rest are more modestly priced.

Below are the first two posters in a series of eight creative images that will be unveiled starting today at the gallery’s new Thrones event. Mondo, the collectible art division of Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, is launching the poster series on the first day of the South by Southwest music/film/interactive conference, which is seeing an increased TV industry presence this year (Showtime, NBC, The CW, A&E, Bravo and USA are among the networks with events planned).

Mondo and Thrones previous teamed for a poster series at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con. “...The gallery event will also debut the official Game of Thrones beer — Iron Throne, “a delicate, but piercing Golden Blonde Ale with Noble hops, a nod to having a Lannister currently on the Throne.”

SOURCE: 'Game of Thrones' awesome Mondo posters unveiled at SXSW -- EXCLUSIVE

Two posters will be unveiled each week until Thrones season three premieres on March 31.

Here are the first two:

 

Image Credit: Artist: Kilian Eng

 

 MORE Game Of Thrones Season 3 Images AFTER THE JUMP!

'Game of Thrones' - Season 3 - NEW Character PHOTOS NEW Extended Promo VIDEO #gameofthrones

 

'Game of Thrones': 12 NEW close-up posters!

Top: Peter Dinklage plays Tyrion Lannister in Game Of Thrones -  Season 3

Bottom: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau plays Jaime Lannister (Cr: HBO)

Most of the comments seem to be suggesting that the Jaime Lannister rendition was best--with pretty much the rest of the Game of Thrones' - Season 3 -  Character Portraits just of 'meh' quality.

After revealing its flying dragon official poster last week, HBO’s Game of Thrones is now releasing 12 character-driven ads for the fantasy hit’s upcoming third season. There’s haunting images of Robb Stark, Jon Snow, Cersei Lannister and many more staring at you until they’re blue in the face. The ads will start popping up in print publications and on outdoor ad spaces starting next week (the S3 trailer is here).

 Game Of Thrones - Season 3 - Episode Titles Revealed

Ep. 301 – Valar Dohaeris
Ep. 302 – Dark Wings, Dark Words
Ep. 303 – Walk of Punishment
Ep. 304 – And Now His Watch is Ended
Ep. 305 – Kissed by Fire
Ep. 306 – to be determined
Ep. 307 – The Bear and the Maiden Fair
Ep. 308 – to be determined
Ep. 309 – The Rains of Castamere
Ep. 310 – Mhysa

 

 

Game of Thrones Season 3 Sneak Peek: Death, Dragons and the King Beyond the Wall!

 

Game of Thrones Season 3 is coming.

The new season returns on March 31st at 9pm. For more on Game of Thrones, go to http://itsh.bo/HpR8b1. Song featured in this trailer is "Bones" by MS MR Watch Game of Thrones online at HBO GO® http://itsh.bo/eIDxfw.

Game of Thrones - Season 3 - Trailer (Extended Version) VIDEO

 

SOURCE: 'Game of Thrones': 12 haunting close-up posters

 

After the jump! Game of Thrones season 3 promo link and a third large Game of Thrones character poster (my 2nd choice) and Game Of Thrones Season 3: Trailer VIDEO Screencaps.

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'Californication' - Episode 6.07 Promo VIDEO - Sneak Peeks - Promo PHOTOS - Teases! - #californication

Wherein Marilyn Manson 'Teabags' Atticus Fetch

 

Tim Minchin, David Duchovny & Natasha McElhone in Californication Episode 607 (Cr: Showtime)

I nominate this episode as the most bizarre so far of Californication season 6, not specifically because of Marilyn Manson's guest starring turn, but because by bringing him and Tim Minchin as Atticus Fetch together, the level of oddness/insanity reaches completely new heights.

 

Even so, 'normal' family problems are brewing in the Hank-Becca-Karen family unit. Becca is still rebelling, going to great lengths to imitate her father's bad behaviour. An intervention involving Manson is staged and the results are pretty much what any functional person would expect.

With Charlie having realized that he still loves Marcy there is fertile ground to be mined--well maybe the ground isn't fertile anymore but it certainly is 'familiar,' as Marcy puts it.

Tune in Sunday night on Showtime to share in the craziness!

CALIFORNICATION – 607 – “The Dope Show” Episode Description:

Hank (DAVID DUCHOVNY) returns from his trip to find Becca (MADELEINE MARTIN) in need of help. His plan for her backfires when they go to visit Atticus Fetch (TIM MINCHIN) and his current house guest MARILYN MANSON (Himself). Hank has an encounter that puts him in a very awkward position with Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE). Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) takes Stuart (CAMDEN GRAY) out for the day and has an encounter of his own.

Written by: Tom Kapinos
Directed by: Michael Weaver

Guest Stars: Marilyn Manson, Sarah Wynter, Stacey Scowley, Dustin Ybarra and Tim Minchin
Co-Star: Camden Gray SOURCE: Showtime

Californication 6x07 Promo VIDEO "Scared Straight"

 

Natasha McElhone, David Duchovny & Madeleine Martin in Californication Episode 607 (Cr: Showtime)

 

Californication : Marilyn Manson Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Hank and Becca meet Atticus' house guest, Marilyn Manson.

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Californication : A Nice Little Fairytale Sneak Peek VIDEO

'Shameless' Episode 3.07 – Sneak Peeks - Promo VIDEO - PHOTOS & Teases! @SHO_Shameless #shameless

How Shameless Will Frank Be to Keep 'His' Kids?

Cameron Monaghan as Ian and Emma Greenwell as Mandy in Shameless episode 307 (Credit: Showtime)

Despite the many jams the Gallagher kids have found themselves in, this set of 'cascading failures' seems a near-impossible one for Fiona to fix. Faced with losing Liam, Carl and Debs to the system as well as losing the house due to Frank's (William H. Macy) decade-and-a-half of swindling the government by pretending to be the deceased Aunt Ginger, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) doesn't even have a moment to feel sorry for herself.

 

Emmy Rossum as Fiona in episode 8 of Shameless--the crisis continues (Cr: Showtime)

 

As the eldest Gallagher kid, Fiona has to act quickly and to steel herself for the next blow--and they just keep coming. This story arc (episodes 306 - 308) has some of the heaviest, most heartfelt and splendid "Shameless" writing and performances I've yet seen on a show that has already been lauded many times for these qualities. There's nothing funny about a family being torn apart or losing their home but in true Shameless style, there's alway an undercurrent of humour at just how horrible and seemingly hopeless the situation is.

Meanwhile, life at Sheila (Joan Cusak) and Jody's (Zach McGowan) house is upended after an unexpected knock at the door (and I don't mean Karen returning) and Kev (Steve Howey) and V's (Shanola Hampton) quest for a surrogate pregnancy via her mother takes a turn for the ever-more-twisted.

SHAMELESS 307 – “A Long Way from Home” Episode Description

Knowing that Frank is the real reason DFS is on their case, Fiona decides to seek sole custody of the kids. She just needs a full-time job and a house. Fiona and Lip set out to forge Aunt Ginger’s will, and to find a dead body to go with it.

Still in their respective foster homes, Debbie is forced into slave labor in Kamala’s basement. Carl fights strict parental controls at Cassius and Lanier’s. Ian confronts Mickey about Terry.

Frank prepares for his court appearance by getting sober and attending AA meetings. When he learns of Fiona’s new custody plan, he challenges her in court to maintain his parental rights. Though she is forced to share rights with Frank, Fiona is ultimately granted guardianship leaving Jimmy to wonder what that will mean for their future.

Timmy Wong and his mother arrive to take Hymie. Sheila stages an intervention to curb Jody’s sex addiction. Karen returns. And Lip learns another will has already been filed with the court. (Credit: Showtime)

Written by Etan Frankel and Directed by Mimi Leder

Shameless : 'Death Certificate' Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Fiona and Lip plot to get the house in their name.

Shameless : Parental Rights Sneak Peek (VIDEO)

Fiona tries to get Frank to sign over his parental rights.

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Shameless  'Cascading Failures' - The Gallagher kids are removed from their home & placed in foster care--can Fiona get them back?

Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan & Emmy Rossum in SHAMELESS Episode 3.06 – “Cascading Failures” (Cr: Showtime)

Though the Gallagher's have spoken not-quite-fondly of their previous encounters with the child welfare system, Shameless episode  3.06 – “Cascading Failures,” is the first time we see them removed and placed in emergency foster care. Unfortunately, Lip and Ian end up in a high risk-prison-like environment and Debs get tossed into an overfull house, where she is expected to keep her head down and stay busy doing childcare and clean-up for the 'lady' of the house. Meanwhile, Carl and baby Liam land in an upscale bi-racial gay couple's home which would be nice--except they are dead set on adopting Liam!

 

Still of Vanessa Bell Calloway and Steve Howey in Cascading Failures (Cr: Showtime)

 

In Kevin and Veronica news, this episode brings forth the most outrageous sex scene that you've ever seen them in and if you know Kev and V, you know that means it will be beyond bizarre!

 

Shameless 3x06 Promo "Cascading Failures" Promo VIDEO

Shameless 3.06 "Cascading Failures" Episode description:

The Department of Family Services hauls the Gallagher children away, leaving Fiona desperate to get them back. With their mother Monica nowhere to be found, Fiona is forced to track down Frank and get him to make a 'Father of the Year' appearance in court. It all seems to be going well well until Fiona discovers that Frank's not the solution to her problem - he's the cause. Meanwhile, Kev and Veronica recruit V's mother as a surrogate and Mandy & Mickey's father, Terry catches Mickey and Ian in a compromising situation.

 

Emmy Rossum as "Fiona Gallagher' in Shameless Episode 3.06 Sunday night on Showtime (Cr: Showtime)

 

Shameless: 'First Order of Business' Sneak Peek VIDEO

 

Shameless Episode 3.06 Sunday night on Showtime (Cr: Showtime)

Frank, Fiona, and Jimmy visit Frank's lawyer who tells them that for Frank to get the Gallagher kids back, he'll need to 'keep his p**s clean and his eyes white'.

 

Shameless: 'Free Roam' Sneak Peek VIDEO

Fiona is forced to find Frank and get him to make a "Father of the Year" appearance in court.

 

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Do Things Seem Like They Are Getting 'More Chaotic' On Shameless?

 

Emmy Rossum (Fiona) and Emma Kenney (Debs) in Shameless - episode 305 on Showtime Sunday nights (Cr: Showtime)

... was the question my spouse lobbed my way after last week's episode. With a chuckle I answered, 'Aren't they always?'

 The Gallaghers lives continue to spiral into chaos as Debbie gets terrorized at the pool (guess the 90-seconds-holding-her-breath-plan didn't go as planned), Carl (wearing an I Beat Cancer t-shirt) believes he is a cancer survivor, Fiona's locked in the ladies room at work by her co-workers for not performing like they do, the Gallagher's literally have a dead body buried in the back yard (and the city sewer people are on their way to dig). And then there's the small problem of Jimmy's coping with his dad coming out. Just another day for the Gallaghers.

Shameless 3.05 Promo VIDEO "The Sins of My Caretaker"

 Episode Desciption - The city of Chicago gives notice that they're doing work on the sewer main. The problem? Aunt Ginger's bones are still buried in the yard and Frank needs to find her before the city does. Meanwhile, Fiona is picked on at work for not satisfying her boss. When Fiona fails to provide the support Jimmy needs, he turns to Este. Molly learns that she's a boy and Ned asks Ian to rob his wife's house.  Source: Showtime

 

Justin Chatwin (Jimmy), Emmy Rossum (Fiona) and William H. Macy (Frank) in Shameless - episode 305 on Showtime Sunday nights (Cr: Showtime)

Shameless Sneek Peek VIDEO 'My Tragedy'

 Jimmy seeks support from Fiona but she is too busy with her own problems.

 

Emma Greenwell (Mandy) in Shameless - episode 305 on Showtime Sunday nights (Cr: Showtime)

 

 Shameless Sneek Peek VIDEO 'Ghetto Married'

Lip comes to the realization that he's ghetto married to Mandy.

Shameless episode 305 Official Promo PHOTOS

 

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Dexter - Season 8 Casting Update NEW Series Regular! @SHO_Dexter @SHO_Kareem

  Three Actors Cast For Dexter Season 8

Michael C. Hall with Aimee Garcia in Dexter (2012) Credit: Showtime

 

Actress Aimee Garcia, who has been recurring as graduate student Jamie Batista, has been promoted to series regular, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

Garcia has been recurring on the Showtime serial killer drama, where she cares for Dexter's son, Harrison while his father juggles his Dark Passenger and job as a blood-spatter analyst at Miami Metro. She's the sister to Dexter's colleague, Angel (David Zayas).

Dexter - Season 8 - Casting News - Sean Patrick Flanery gets major role

 

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Sean Patrick Flanery will give Dexter some Indy cred when he plays a major part in the Showtime drama’s upcoming eighth season.

The actor formerly known for playing the title role in The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles joins the cabler as Jacob Elroy, a former cop-turned-private eye in Miami, our sister site Deadline reports.

 

Source: TV Line

 

Charlotte Rampling (pictured with Alexander's dad, Stellan Skarsgård)

 

Dexter - Season 8 - Casting News - Charlotte Rampling gets recurring role

A veteran British actress has landed a key role in the upcoming eighth (and possibly final) season of Showtime’s Dexter. Charlotte Rampling has been cast in a recurring role as a neuro-psychiatrist who specializes in working with young psychopaths and profiling criminals in unorthodox ways. We hear the role has a significant impact on next season’s story.

Source: EW

I'm intrigued by each of these roles for one reason: They all seem to point to the noose tightening around both Dexter's (Michael C. Hall) and Deb's (Jennifer Carpenter) necks.

Firstly, expanding Aimee Garcia's role to a regular means of course, that she'll be getting more face time--but doing what? "Jamie Batista" could play a very important role in any information -gathering that might be going on in regard to Dexter. Since she is Dexter's son Harrison's nanny, she has a great deal of knowledge about Dexter's comings and goings, though until this point she has seemed to be playing dumb about his weird night-time schedule. One might suppose that her suspicions are aroused or she is somehow recruited to start paying more attention to the tell-tale details of Dexter's very odd daily schedule. (Side note: Aimee Garcia was born in 1978! You do the math (she looks so youthful!)

Sean Patrick Flanery's casting in a 'major part' as 'Jacob Elroy, a former cop-turned-private eye in Miami' as could bode ill for Dex and Deb, as could the creation of the character of 'a neuro-psychiatrist who specializes in working with young psychopaths and profiling criminals in unorthodox ways'. Charlotte Rampling will have a recurring role as the yet-to-be named character. As a profiler, she too will be a potential threat to Dexter and Debra.

It's strictly supposition on my part, but my feeling is that in this (supposedly) final season of Dexter that we will be kept guessing as to whether Dexter and Deb will be made to pay for their crimes and if so, to what extent. It could make for a very compelling season but in any case, I'm very excited that the story will begin to unfold June 30 2012 at 9 p.m. on Showtime when Dexter season 8 returns as as a lead-in for Showtime’s new series Ray Donovan, which stars Liev Schreiber as a professional “fixer” for the rich and famous.

If you have any guesses, theories, or comments about Dexter eighth season, please share below!

Jamie Bamber Goes Naked for PETA - Apollo's Infamous BSG Towel Scene (VIDEO) #peta #jamiebamber #BSG #repost

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APOLLO'S Famous Towel Scene from BATTLESTAR GALACTICA Episode 208: 'FINAL CUT':

"Final Cut," Battlestar Galactica While D'Anna interviews Viper pilots by their bunks, Apollo tries to introduce himself.'

Until now, fans of Jamie Bamber (Apollo On the Sci Fi Channel's Battlestar Galactica) had to make do with the awesome but short clip of Mr. Bamber almost losing his very small towel in a memorable scene from the episode "Final Cut" on the tv series "Battlestar Galactica." No more. In an effort to raise awareness of the plight of black bears killed to make the Queen's Guard's caps--it takes one whole bear to make a single cap--Jamie got naked for PETA. (scroll down)

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Jamie Bamber has long been a firm favourite on the sci-fi scene, with his ever-exciting role as Lee "Apollo" Adama in Battlestar Galactica. And now he's wooing UK audiences as DS Matt Devlin in the new ITV1 drama Law and Order. There's nothing quite like fighting for justice and helping those in need – and always look really good doing it, of course!

It didn't surprise us one bit that Jamie is like that in real life too. That's why he bared his skin in PETA's newest ad to help save black bears killed for their fur. When Jamie learned how Canadian black bears are killed to make the Queen's Guards' ceremonial caps, the British-born actor jumped at the chance to help. "I initially decided to do the PETA ad because a great friend of mine in L.A., Lucy Davis, had just done a similar ad, and I love Lucy and it was a cause I didn't know about – I'll be honest. So as soon as Lucy opened my eyes, I was thrilled to join her and do my bit."

Originally found at HuffPost.

SHAMELESS Episode 3.04 Promo - Sneak Peeks & Teases - PHOTOS @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Shameless

Shameless Returns for 4th Season!

Shameless - episode 3.04 - Harry Hamlin as 'Jimmy's' (Justin Chatwin) dad (Cr: Showtime)

The scene that follows this one is hilarious if not a bit shocking.

Quite a kerfuffle occurs after Jimmy's dad (Harry Hamlin) mistakes one Gallagher sib for another and someone is really displeased. Just a typical night at the Gallagher's, right?

Shameless 3x04 Promo VIDEO 'The Helpful Gallaghers' (HD) - Shameless Gets Fourth-Season Order

Shameless : A Whole Wonderful World Sneak Peek VIDEO

Carl prepares for cancer camp.

 

Seeking free court-side tickets to a Bulls game, Frank (William H. Macy) uses his unwitting son Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) as a 'kid dying from cancer'. He tells Carl that Grannie (Louise Fletcher) must have had the 'contagious-type' of cancer and Carl caught it from her by spending too much time in the basement cooking meth with her. (Credit: Showtime)

 

SHAMELESS Episode 3.04 Extended Episode Description – “The Helpful Gallaghers”

Carl says his goodbyes as he heads off to cancer camp, but he isn't pleased with the camp's activities. No rifle range, no water skiing, no horseback riding…no fun! Always resourceful, Carl manages to find new friends and make the best of a sad situation.

As a favor to Sheila (and to save his own ass), Frank agrees to be a reluctant Jody’s sex coach. With Frank on babysitting duty, Sheila wants to introduce Jody to "toy time" and Frank agrees to be Jody's sex coach.

After realizing Bobby the grocery store manager uses his entire staff for his personal pleasure, Fiona attempts to unite her coworkers against their boss.

Lip and Mandy rescue Mandy's half-sister, Molly, from foster care.

Debbie practices holding her breath so that she can protect herself from the savage city-pool girls.

Kev and V are trying to have a baby.

Jimmy learns his parents are getting divorced and his dad is a gay.

Written by Mike O’Malley and Directed by Randall Einhorn Source: Showtime

Shameless : 'The Things' Sneak Peek VIDEO

Sheila asks Frank for help in her relationship with Jody.

 More Shameless Promo photos: Click to enlarge.

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SHOWTIME NEW Release Announcement:

SHOWTIME® ORDERS ANOTHER ROUND OF Shameless, HOUSE OF LIES & Californication Following Record-Breaking Season Premieres And Continued Year-To-Year Audience Growth, All Three Hit Series To Return in 2014

LOS ANGELES, CA – (January 29, 2013) – After record-setting premiere ratings on the network’s Sunday night line-up and continued year-to-year audience growth, SHOWTIME has picked up brand new seasons of Shameless, HOUSE OF LIES and Californication for 2014.

The announcement was made today by David Nevins, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks Inc.

Season-to-date, all three series are pacing above their prior seasons across platforms.

• The third season of Shameless is up 22 percent, currently averaging 5.4 million weekly viewers across platforms (vs. second season average of 4.4 million), and up 63 percent versus its first season (vs. 3.3 million).

• The second season of HOUSE OF LIES is averaging 3.2 million weekly viewers across platforms, up 10 percent from its freshman season (vs. 2.91 million),

• (and) The sixth season of Californication is averaging 3.1 million weekly viewers, up 21 percent versus season five (vs. 2.5 million).

 

Production for the new seasons of all three series will kick-off in Los Angeles later this year.

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SHOWTIME has picked up brand new seasons of Shameless, HOUSE OF LIES and Californication for 2014.

CALIFORNICATION – Episode 6.01 Teases - Sneek Peeks (PHOTOS) (VIDEO) @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

Californication Episode 6.01 - 'The Unforgiven'  Sunday on Showtime - 'Intervention' (Credit: Showtime)

Californication : A Really Strong Drink - Sneak Peek VIDEO Episode 6.01:

Hank wakes up in the hospital.

 Not unlike another popular Showtime 30-min. comedy which left it's penultimate season on a 'cliffhangar' about if the main character was dead from a bullet to the head, so the mystery of whether Hank Moody (DAVID DUCHOVNY) survives the attempted murder-suicide of his bitter ex-gf, Carrie  (NATALIE ZEA) wasn't too big of a question. The larger question is how will Hank 'be' after this near death encounter?  I'm betting the answer is similar to the one about the previously mentioned 'Weeds' character 'Nancy Botwin' (Mary-Louise Parker). Hank too, will eventually go back to being who we have always known --and loved him to be--a scoundrel.

Hank's living nightmare...his life after almost death.

 

 

 

Californication : A Masterpiece Sneak Peek VIDEO Episode 6.01:

Hank meets rocker Atticus Fetch.

CALIFORNICATION – 601 – “THE UNFORGIVEN” Hank Moody (DAVID DUCHOVNY) may have survived a murder-suicide attempt by his lovelorn ex, Carrie (NATALIE ZEA), but she’s still haunting him. Charlie (EVAN HANDLER) takes his best friend and star client to meet rocker Atticus Fetch (TIM MINCHIN) about giving A Crazy Little Thing Called Love the Broadway treatment. A revelation about Becca (MADELEINE MARTIN) prompts a tailspin that causes Charlie, Karen (NATASCHA MCELHONE) and Marcy (PAMELA ADLON) to take action with Hank. SOURCE: Showtime

Written by: Tom Kapinos Directed by: David Duchovny Guest Stars: Natalie Zea, Alexandra Barreto, Maggie Wheeler And Tim Minchin Co-Stars: Carter Sand, Lyndon Smith, Dustin Sterling, Chris Gann, Kristina Kruz, Elizabeth Nicole, Marcus Folmar 

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The first moments of Californication's season 6 premiere on Jan 13. ( Credit: Showtime)

 

Dexter and Homeland - Coming Back in 2013! Dexter Season 7 Tease (VIDEO) @SHO_Kareem @ SHO_Dexter @SHO_Homeland

 

 

Jennifer Carpenter (Deb) improvised this mind-blowing, heart-wrenching scene after she kills her boss, Sgt. Maria LaGuerta (Lauren Velez) in cold blood as Dexter (Michael C. Hall) looks on. (Cr: Showtime)

What's in store for Dexter next season?

Q: Will anyone else be suspicious of Dexter next year? 

TVG: It probably doesn't help that the once-suspicious Quinn will be starting a fling with Dexter's nanny Jamie, since that will put him right back in the lion's den. Still, "Quinn learned to hold all his cards close to the vest," showrunner Scott Buck says.

"He knows that he certainly has a lot of information that other people at the station are not aware of, so what he knows could certainly come out at an opportune moment." Let's just see if Quinn survives dating Angel's little sister. "I can't imagine Angel would be too happy about that," Buck says.

SOURCE: TVGuide

What about Homeland? Didn't they kill like, half the cast this season? Scroll down and watch this new video  for the answer!

 

Homeland Season 2 Finale 'The Choice' (Cr: Showtime)

 

Homeland will return in 2013.

 

Damian Lewis as Brody in the Homeland season 2 finale (Cr: Showtime)

 

DEXTER Season 7 Sneak Peek Tease SLOWED with Screencaps SPOILERS @SHO_Dexter @SHO_Kareem #dexter

Dexter Season 7 Sneak Peek July 2 (Official) VIDEO:

The following video contains exclusive never before seen footage from the upcoming season of Dexter.

 Here's the original DEXTER tease (above). Please don't hate me, just scroll down to see it slowed down to clip by clip, if you'd like. I actually thought it was sort of fun to pull all the screencaps out--like a game--and it only took 30 minutes!

By now, many DEXTER fans have been both pleasantly surprised by 'exclusive never before seen footage from the upcoming season of Dexter' and hugely frustrated or like me, amused at the 'gotcha' that the Showtime publicity department pulled by revving up the video so fast that the images go by in a blur. Of course, it didn't take any time at all either, for higher-tech types than me to SLOW. IT. DOWN. Me, I just paused and screencaped, etc. and have almost identical results which of course, I'm sharing. So what was revealed today about season 7 DEXTER? WELL, SPOILERS TO BE SURE!

Please stop right now because I'm going to reveal some of what are absolutely spoiler images from season 7 DEXTER that could ruin it for you if you wish to remain completely unspoiled. Last warning....Go!

Firstly, no surprise: Deb does not shoot or arrest Dexter. I don't know whose idea it is, but instead the siblings do this:

They set fire to the crime scene, which results in this:

So begins Dexter season 7. After that, comes many images of Dexter and Debra, both clearly  struggling with this massive revelation. I'm very interested in the family flashback in which we see their mom for the first time!

That little boy sure is a ringer for Michael C. Hall!

What preceded this sad scene was this happier one:

A new puppy for Debra! But look at Harry, clearly alarmed. From what we know of Dexter's early years, he started killing small animals so letting Dexter loose on the puppy could spill his sociopathic proclivities so I'm guessing Harry put the kibosh on the new puppy. So sad!

There are almost 50 new screencaps of brand-new season 7 scenes so be sure to peruse them and see what you can identify!

Here's the slowed-down verions of the July 2 Dexter tease:

And here are the screencaps I made with a couple thrown in from the slowed version as they were clearer.

 

All in all, the perfect tease!

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TRUE BLOOD - Season 1 Episode 11 - RECAP - SPOILERS VIDEO #trueblood

TRUE BLOOD - Season 1 Episode 11 (#11) 'To Love Is To Bury' - RECAP Spoilers VIDEO:

True Blood - Bill and Jessica TRUE BLOOD - Season 1 Episode 11 (VIDEO):

 

By order of the Magister, Bill turns Jessica:

SPOILERS Warning!

The Bon Temps killer is revealed, the Michelle Forbes character, a "maenad', is fleshed out, the end result of Bill's punishment from episode 10 is revealed--it's a great clip--and there's lots of Eric.

I spend a lot of time searching the Internet to find information about my and presumably your favourite shows. I love to be spoiled--almost as much as I <3 reading and sharing spoilers.

Make sure to tell your friends if they somehow missed the greatness that is True Blood to catch up on it so they can pick up with the show for the already-renewed Season 2 beginning it is rumoured, in June of '09. (Series renewal was confirmed by HBO after the showing of E2).

 Sookie Stackhouse,  Rene Lenier - Creepy!

(Anna Paquin, Michael Raymond James)

The Maenad (Michelle Forbes) - Kooky!

 

Amy Burley (Lizzie Caplan) and Jason Stackhouse (Ryan Kwanten):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jason, believing he has killed his girlfriend, dials 911.

 

 

Pam shows Bill some love.

'GAME OF THRONES' Season 2 Finale TWITTER-isms - TYRION'S Best Quips (VIDEO) #gameofthrones #tweets

 

Peter Dinklage as 'Tyrion Lannister' in Game of Thrones - episode 2.11 "Blackwater"

"I'm entrely sure you're entirely sure what I'm suggesting." - Tyrion to Varys about 'boys.'

 

'Game Of Thrones': Tyrion's Best Quotes in Season 2 (VIDEO):

Tyrion Lannister (Emmy-winning PETER DINKLAGE) is easily one of the most beloved characters on HBO's "GAME OF THRONES." Not only does he have a cunning mind, but he's the only person who knows how to keep Cersei in her place.

The Best of Tyrion Lannister - Game of Thrones, Season 1 (VIDEO):

Until season 3:

What unifies and defines GAME OF THRONES and it's universe are themes about power and its uses and personal loyalty vs. obligations to the larger community. Within most episodes we travel to the far-flung reaches of Westeros and beyond with the truly exceptional thing being that AGoT's producers, directors, cast and crew have been able to expertly weave together numerous disparate ideas, making them their very own.

There are dozens of variations on George R.R. Martin's continual themes, but there isn't a repetitive quality to the stories, as what different people will do with their free will, how they'll think and plot and fight and (f*ck) their way out of situations -- those things are as exasperating, surprising, heartwarming, horrifying--as infinitely variable, as human nature itself.

Update! TRUE BLOOD Episode 3.09 - RECAP - Russell Has Spine - Pam's Time To Be A Maker? VIDEO SCREENCAPS #trueblood

TRUE BLOOD Season 3 Episode 9 "Everything is Broken" ERIC NORTHMAN (Alexander Skarsgård) is interrogated by the The Vampire Authorty (VIDEO) (HBO):

 

Russell will eat us after he eats our children... True Blood - 3x09 - 'Everything Is Broken' - Official HBO Recap:

Russell makes headlines in the latest episode. Watch the Recap.

Since we know that TRUE BLOOD  Season 5 will have an emphasis that goes heavy on the previously barely-known Vampire Authority (we mostly knew of them through the now-truly dead "Nan Flanagan") and that will include the return of Russell Edgington, I thought it would be fun to revisit the episode that featured them both most heavily: True Blood - 3x09 - 'Everything Is Broken'.

True Blood Moments: Eric's panic (S3E09): The V-Squad is about to bust in...

Eric, Pam and Ginger with the V-Patrol busting down their door:

TRUE BLOOD - EPISODE 3.09 - 'Everything Is Broken' was not the best eppy of True Blood ever. But there were still some truly solid scenes. I've got a lots of  screencaps as well as some great VIDEO scenes from the episode. Enjoy!

This episode did feel sort of choppy. It lacked cohesion as well as the thrills and chills of the previous 2 eppys. Yet Nan Flanagan (Jessica Tuck) was a hoot. We got lots of Pam candy not to mention Pam crying. Crying! Over the prospect of her maker, Eric being punished by death when the Vampire Authority rendered it's opinion about his (mis)deeds. So sweet the way he held her head on his chest like the child (of his) she is. We also had Nan revealing her true colours, not mainstreaming.

JESSICA TUCK AS  Vampire Authority rep., Nan Flanagan, storms Fangtasia and interrogates Eric & Co.. And she brought friends.

Good ole Jason proved that wooden bullets actually work! Almost made up for the Crystal storyline which has really been dragging. Vampire Bill going to the land of the Fae was pretty cool. Surprised the heck out of Claudine. She handled it well while he bungled it completely.The fact is, Bill will steal Sookie's light if she stays with him--any dead guy will.

TRUE BLOOD - EPISODE 3.09 - 'Everything Is Broken' Synopsis - PROMO VIDEO:

Nan Flanagan goes to Fangtasia for answers about the Magister's whereabouts. Bill gets to the bottom of Sookie's real identity. Jason finds an unlikely ally in his feud with Felton and Calvin. Arlene has a pessimistic view of her husband. ' (AUGUST 15TH 2010)

 
Claudine not at all trusting or believing Bill's proclamation that he loves Sookie and 'would never harm her.'

True Blood Season 3 Episode 9 - Eric: 'Everything ends, even the immortals.' VIDEO (HD)

'If I can't go on, its your time to be a maker.' Eric to Pam:

 

JASON KILLS FRANKLIN/SAVES TARA HD (VIDEO):

 TRUE BLOOD Season 3 Episode 9 : Jason Has A Wooden Bullet And A Great Aim!

In a scene that has since become a fan fave involving Jason and Tara and Franklin and the wooden bullet which Jason procured some months back during his Fellowship of the Sun detour.

 

Russell Has Spine (VIDEO):

Denis O'hare as deranged King Russell providing us with our weekly dose of crazy camptasticness in TRUE BLOOD - EPISODE 3.09 - 'Everything Is Broken':

 

Sookie and Bill: 'I'm a faery!?!' True Blood 3.09 Screencaps (HBO):

Some news I'd missed from TvGuide Magazine after the jump: A tie breaking opportunity for the two vamps will come soon, when Sookie learns a secret about herself. It’s the answer to “What are you?,” the question Bill asked Sookie the first day they met.

“It complicates issues,” says showrunner Alan Ball, adding that the discovery will have a major impact on all her romantic relationships. “It makes Sookie question a lot. She has moments where she’s like, ‘I’ve had it with vampires.’” Does that mean Alcide has a chance? Yep! “When you’re fighting for your life, and everything you’ve taken for granted is revealed as something else than what you thought, and there’s an insanely hot person next to you, there is definitely going to be energy,” says Ball, of the growing affection between the two. Adds Paquin, “They find comfort in each other. Plus, he’s big and he’s strong and he’s warm.” As season 3 winds down, expect more twists than a backcountry dirt road. The biggest may come from Sookie when she discovers just how dark passion can be. “Sookie started off the show as a virgin,” Ball says. “But we’ll see a whole new side of her. Had she seen that side back then, she, herself, would have been shocked.” And that’s not the only thing that will shake Sookie up. “Toward the end of the season, she’s not really concerned about “Who am I going to pick?’ She’s more concerned about evading forces that want her for reasons I can’t disclose,” says Ball.

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GAME OF THRONES - The Red Priestess Demon Birth Scene (INTERVIEW) (SCREENCAPS) (PHOTO) #gameofthrones

GAME OF THRONES Melisandre (Carice van Houten) gazes upon the demon spawn (HBO):

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Last week’s “Game of Thrones” episode proved to be a shocker not just to the audience, but to one of its stars — Liam Cunningham.

The Irish actor was part of the eye-popping cliffhanger scene where his character, Ser Davos Seaworth, watched the red priestess, Melisandre (played by Carice van Houten), give birth to some sort of “monster.” “After I lifted my jaw off the ground, when I read the end of it, I was astonished,” he told AccessHollywood.com of his initial reaction to the script.

“I just really wanted to know how they were gonna shoot this. “When I saw where we were shooting it and what it was gonna look like, I thought, ‘This is like a Caravaggio — a beautiful painting.’ And [Director David Petrarca] said, ‘That’s exactly what our brief was — to make it look like this,’” Liam continued. “And this thing — it’s just so weird to watch. “When I do turn around — you have to get your head around this as an actor — to turn around and see the red priestess dropping the robe and [she’s] nine months pregnant, and two second before, she wasn’t pregnant at all? And for my character, who’s very real, he’s very human, and to see this thing crawl along the ground… this CGI-ed monster, is very, very scary and it’s an amazing end shot,” he enthused.

...“It’s not something you can rehearse. You kind of have to just play it and it’s very taxing on Carice, as well, because of the screaming and the different angles and the basic delivery — it’s not as difficult as a real one. However, when you’re in a cave, in the cold weather, and she’s virtually naked, it’s, I mean she had the tougher job of that,” he said.

To make the lithe Carice look pregnant in the scene, they brought in the experts, who made her faux belly move. “Carice had a prosthetic on which was operated by pneumatics, so we had the wonderful Conor O’Sullivan, who did ‘Clash of the Titans,’ he did ‘The Dark Knight’ — incredible guy, top of his game, whose operating this um, tummy,” he said.

... “It’s just really surreal. You’ve got a film crew and somebody’s giving birth to a monster in a cave, in Northern Ireland, in the middle of the night,” Liam said. “You’ve gotta laugh at that stuff. It could twist the mind of a sane person.” “... this is a wonderful cliffhanger… to finish [the episode]. ‘What the hell is this woman up to and what is she doing at this point?’ And we just cut it,” Liam laughed...

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UPDATE: 'Game Of Thrones' Sex Scenes And Nudity: The Complete NSFW Collection (VIDEO)

WEEDS Season 8 Spot 'Wicked World' - VIDEO Screencaps, Speculation @SHO_Weeds #weeds

'Nancy Botwin'  (Mary-Louise Parker) and her ex, 'Estaban Reyes' played by Demian Bichir

'

'Wicked World'

(WEEDS Season 8 Spot)

'Who got it? Who-dun-it? Get the answers when Weeds returns.'

This is a cool promo in that it's a slide show of some of Nancy's (Mary-Louise Parker) Best Moments, many of which include her lovely family. They are presumably what led led her to 'here', whereever that is ! A gunshot/fade-to black- Nancy & family scene ended last season! Yikes, right?

So...included in this sorta pop-artsy montage are the last shot(s) of season 7 with Nancy toasting hers and her sister's now-blended families. A (male) figure was seen in the woods with a rifle and the target was squarely on Nancy, a shot rings out and...cut.

So season 8 is opening with answers it seems, to 'Following the gunshot, what happened?' Let's hope we get some good answers!

(My guess is the shot was 'the shooter' biting it. I read a plausible explanation for 'who' the shooter is and it works for me.)

A 'Nancy Botwin' scene from the final episode of season 7:

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In case you missed this offical SHOWTIME announcement regarding both Weeds and Episodes return dates and times:

CALIFORNICATION - Episode 5.10 'Perverts & Whores' Promo & Sneak Peeks @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

David Duchovny as 'Hank' stops bottom feeding with Charlie (Evan Handler) and comes up for air in CALIFORNICATION - Episode 5.10 'Perverts & Whores' tonight on Showtime @ 10:30 pm Eastern/9:30 pm Central.

CALIFORNICATION 'Perverts & Whores' Season 5, Episode 10 Synopsis:

After his falling-out with Charlie, Hank seeks new representation and signs on with a Hollywood heavy hitter, who immediately sets him up for a meeting with a legendary filmmaker. Meanwhile, Lizzie's big break arrives when producer Stu Beggs hands her a part in "Santa Monica Cop"; and a distraught Charlie seeks comfort with an old friend. (TVGuide)

Minus one agent and best friend, Hank crashes with his two favorite ladies, Karen and Becca. Looking for new representation, he meets with Hollywood power agent Larry Levine, who quickly sets a meeting with world-class filmmaker and Hank Moody idol Lars Manderhoff. It may be a match made in heaven when Lars surprises Hank with one of his favorite working girls, Trixie (guest star Judy Greer). Distraught over his personal losses, Charlie seeks comfort from Marcy while Lizzie enjoys her big break, a part in "Santa Monica Cop" courtesy of Stu. (Showtime)

Californication Episode 10 SNEAK PEEKS: '

'Very Sexual' http://youtu.be/Q-BKWNvJ8GU

'Makes Me Miss You' http://youtu.be/5muWsg31ZwQ

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SHAMELESS - Episode 2.08 'Parenthood' - Sneak Peeks SPOILERS! @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Shameless

Louise Fletcher as 'Granny Gallagher' in SHAMELESS Episode 2.08 'Parenthood' (3/04):

It looks as if 'Granny Gallagher' is choosing the when and how of her exit in SHAMELESS episode 2.08. Louise Fletcher has done such an excellent job of portraying Frank's mother (of all mothers). I'm going to miss her, though I doubt Frank will. In other news, Lip (Jeremy Allen White), as mature as he can be at times, does not seem to be reasoning out the knocked-up Karen (Laura Slade Wiggins) situaton, rather he's reacting strictly viscerally whilst she acts all unconcerned (with emphasis on the word 'acts'). She's just as mind-blown by the most recent turn of events as he is, she's just too emotionally closed off to show it. Or, maybe she is a sociopath like Grandma Gallagher, too!

Shameless: SNEAK PEEK  - 'Dying is Bad'  

Ian tries to warn Frank about Mickey's plan to kill him.

Shameless: SNEAK PEEK  - 'Market for Babies'

Lip is upset by Karen's reaction to giving up their child.

 

SHAMELESS - Episode 2.08 'Parenthood':

With Grammy near death, Frank exits the house but walks in on Ian and Mickey locked in passion at the Kash and Grab; when Lip drops out of school, Fiona proposes a deal where they both earn their diplomas, but Lip acts out and gets himself expelled when he realizes that Karen plans to sell their baby to the highest bidder. (Showtime Synopsis)

Don't Forget!!!

DON'T FORGET: Shameless episode 5.08 'Parenthood'  airs Sunday 03/04 @ 9:00 PM on Showtime, (not this Sunday, but next!)

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TVGuide.com SPOILERS Extended Synopsis for SHAMELESS Episode 2.09 'Hurricane Monica':

 Shameless Episode: "Hurricane Monica" Episode Synopsis - Air Date: Mar 11, 2012:
Season 2, Episode 9
Monica blows back into town and immediately hooks up with Frank for more shenanigans, but the kids are left wondering if she's finally here to stay, and Frank is eager to pick up the ashes of his late mother and reclaim the cash he believes she's hidden. Meanwhile, after Fiona kicks out Lip, he kicks around with stops at Karen's and Steve's. Later, Sheila and Jody think the house is haunted by Eddie's ghost. Original Air Date: Mar 11, 2012
 

Guest Cast Joan Cusack: Sheila Dennis Cockrum: Terry Milkovich Chloe Webb: Monica Gallagher

 

THE WALKING DEAD Sneak Peek Screencaps Promo BTS PHOTOS VIDEOS 2.11 & 2.10 @walkingdead_amc

  The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode Photos:

 My current The Walking Dead post:

The walkers were never and won't ever be the biggest threat. That comes from within--whether you are talking of within the group or within the individual.

800-pound motorcycle.

The Rick - Shane, Walking Dead (AMC Sundays) episode 2.10 FIGHT [PHOTOS] VIDEO:

Shoved on Rick by Shane. This happens next.

Rick is literally part of a walker pile-up. The really fun part was when the guy on top, very much not-yet-headshot, was working furiously to get to Rick, who was just a s furiously shooting the next closest-atop-him walker. Pinned under a pileup of walkers--so what to do about the topmost hungry guy? Blow through the guy just below him's head until a bullet goes into the head of the troublesome top-of-pile walker. Biting problem solved. Not unpinned yet, tho'.

 

The Walking Dead's 'Rick Grimes' (Andrew Lincoln) watches intently as his and 'Shane's' stunt-man doubles go through part of the now-pivotal fight scene.

This marks the first time Shane has tried to kill Rick. The first time, nosy old 'Dale' caught him in the almost-act--which deterred him and deferred this--which  has been on the horizon for a while. It'll be awesome to watch it play out.

Inside Episode 210 The Walking Dead: 18 Miles Out VIDEO:

Shane has just unleashed the walkers in his murder attempton Rick. Be sure to listen to Andrew Lincoln's explanation (see VIDEO) of his character 'Rick Grime's, belief in 'humanity and Shane specifically, that motivate him to continue trying keep Shane close (above).

At this point, Rick and the captive Randall have taken off for the car--Shane's car--and hope is just about lost as Shane tires from the horde that is now about to burst in the school bus door and devour him....

Oh yes, that is Rick Grimes literally riding shotgun (!), saving Shane's hide. Can Shane be redeemed? I think we may find out soon.

The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode Photos - The Walking Dead Season 2 Episode Photos Photo Gallery.

CALIFORNICATION - Episode 5.08 - Promo & Sneak Peeks - Screencaps - VIDEO @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

David Duchovny & Drea De Matteo in Californication Episode 5.08 (SHO)

Like the show itself often is, this CALIFORNICATION post is quick and dirty. I'm fast approaching my deadline.

At just 30 minutes per episode, the fun is fast-moving in Californication--as is the wit. I have no doubt that Drea De Matteo who is guesting this week as 'Hank's 'girlfriend' (wink, nudge), will be able to give as good as she gets. Should be a very fun episode.

As always, please feel free to let me know how you are liking Season 5 Californication. See you on the other side!

Next on Episode 7

Hank saves Richard's relationship with Karen; Lizzie and Charlie hook up.

'Lizzie' (Camilla Luddington) and 'Charlie' (Evan Handler) in Californication Episode 5.08 (SHO)

CALIFORNICATION Episode 7: 'Here I Go Again' (SHOWTIME Extended Synopsis):

Hank saves Karen from embarrassment with a drunk Richard, then covers for Richard by pretending to be dating a stripper named Holly, who takes a liking to Tyler and offends his girlfriend, Becca. Meanwhile, when she's fired after an inappropriate encounter with Stu, nanny Lizzie calls on Charlie and allows their relationship to progress, only to have Marcy beg for her return. (Showtime)

 CALIFORNICATION Episode 7: 'Here I Go Again' (SHOWTIME) SNEAK PEEKS:

I'm a Realist http://youtu.be/ZDVxyZIZCho

 

No Second Chance: http://youtu.be/pS8mQQHWuNE

 
David Duchovny & Natascha McElhone ('Karen') in in Californication Episode 5.08

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CALIFORNICATION - Episode 5.04 - Promo - Sneak Peeks @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

 

David Duchovny and Natalie Zea in Californication  - Episode 5.04

Last week's Californication included an homage to 80's-style public hair by (who else?) master perv, Charlie (Evan Handler), Becca's scumbag boyfriend admitting to her that he is in Hank's words, a 'little man-whore', after Hank had prompted the guy by twisting his broken finger then finishing with a threat to 'open a can of whoop-ass on his...ass.''

Finally, though Hank lingered longer than intended in L.A. and was hot to catch his plane back to NYC, finding Becca mourning her lost love prompted him to promise to stay until she didn't need him to (read: foreseeable future).

Californication Season 5, Episode 4 - 'Waiting for the Miracle' Episode 5.04 Synopsis (Showtime):

Hank gets a surprise visit from ex-girlfriend Carrie, and when Karen and Becca surprise Hank with an invite to a dinner party, he's compelled to invite her. And frank sex talk among Marcy, Stu and Bates at the event has some guests heading for the exits. Meanwhile, Charlie has a blind date with a woman who lacks experience in the sex department.

Original Air Date: Jan 29, 2012

Guest Cast Gillian Vigman: Mary Jason Beghe: Richard Bates Natalie Zea: Carrie Pamela S. Adlon: Marcy

Californication: 'Surprise'

Hank's ex from NYC surprises him in Los Angeles.

Californication: 'Hollywood Style'

Hank and his ex attend a dinner party at Karen's house.

Next on Episode 4

Hank reluctantly invites his ex-girlfriend Carrie to a dinner party.

 

Santa Monica Cop Trailer

http://youtu.be/x6KDXGjjEas

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CALIFORNICATION - Episode 5.02 - Promo & Sneak Peeks @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

Californication Episode 2: The Way Of The Fist:

Next on Episode 2 - Hank meets with director Peter Berg and discovers a surprise connection.

Meagan Good as 'Kali' in Californication Episode 5.02:

 

Californication - Episode 5.02 - 'The Way Of The Fist' - Promo  - Sneak Peeks -  Full Synopsis:

Hank passes on writing Samurai Apocalypse's new movie but Sam won't take no for an answer and drags Hank to a meeting with director Peter Berg, where they discover that Hank and Peter have shared more than just a love of the written word. Sam takes it on himself to get rid of Tyler, which makes things worse between Hank and Becca. Co-parents Charlie, Marcy and Stu have their hands full when Little Stuart exposes himself to a preschool classmate, and Charlie takes it upon himself to mend fences with the offended girl's attractive mother. (Showtime)

 

Californication - The Runkles have a parent teacher meeting

Like Father Like Son: http://youtu.be/xDKe5Dgx0Zo

 

Californication - Kissable Cupcake: http://youtu.be/I11AI-ve6d8

Hank drops by Samurai Apocalypse's home and bumps into Kali.

'I do hate hip-hop, but that's not why.' - Hank to 'Sam' as to why he doesn't want to write his screenplay

If the number of views (on YouTube) of the sneak peeks for tonight's Californication are any indication, the show seems to be as popular as ever.  One good reason for this is that Californication has a great tradition of impressive guests stars and this season is no exception. I'm looking forward tonight to seeing Peter Berg who seems (to his great credit) to have found a great deal of work behind the cameras directing in the past decade. 

Judging by last week's season 5 premiere, David Duchovny as "Hank Moody' doesn't seem to have let his almost 3-year stint in prison slow him down from getting back into life in the fast lane.

The torching of his New York apartment by a 'jilted' ex-lover seems to be an extra impetus to 'go west,' beyond both an interest in the beautiful, enigmatic 'Kali' (Meghan Good) and an offer from superstar hip-hop mogul 'Samurai Apocalypse' (RZA) to write a screenplay. The confluence of these situations, along with his concern for daughter 'Becca' (Madeleine Martin) and her choice of male companions, plus his seemingly inexhaustible interest in Becca's mom & ex flame 'Karen' (Natascha McElhone), makes it a sure bet that Hank is back to stay in Southern California--the setting that best captures the essence of Hank Moody.

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SHAMELESS - Episode 2.02 Sneak Peeks - Preview VIDEO - Screencaps @SHO_Shameless @SHO_Kareem

 

I'm totally jazzed that Shameless is back on, aren't you? What's that you say, you have not started watching season 2 of Shameless?! Well, if you are reading this in January 2012, you only need scroll down to the bottom of this blog and you'll be able to view Shameless season 2, episode 1 (for a limited time, edited for naughty language and bits).

We subscribe to Showtime in our household as they have great shows throughout the year. Shameless has quickly become my favorite comedy on any television station. I think both the sneak peeks below for episode 2 of Shameless which airs on Sunday, January 15 are excellent examples of why the show is so awesome. In the Shameless: 'Quality Father Daughter Time' video (below), Emmy Rossum as 'Fiona' and William C. Macy as deadbeat drunk dad 'Frank Gallagher' spar over yet another of Frank's brain-dead schemes to make cash any way but legitimately.

SCREENCAPS  for SHAMELESS episode 2 and beyond:

SHAMELESS Synopsis Episode 2: Summer Loving:

As Sheila conquers her agoraphobia, a worried Frank finds a new financial plan in fellow bar patron Dottie, whose declining health and city pension make her an ideal match; Fiona juggles her job, the kids and her burgeoning love life, and Jasmine tries to help by setting up Fiona with a sugar daddy; Veronica takes some old folks from the home on an excursion; Lip worries about Karen's growing relationship with Jody; Ian tries to land a recently released Mickey a job at the Kash and Grab; Debbie wants her own room; Carl moves into the van.

Shameless: 'Quality Father Daughter Time' (VIDEO) Published on Jan 9, 2012 by SHOWTIME Fiona scolds Frank about the Gallagher's new roommate.

Shameless: 'Making Love'

Kevin gives Lip advice about love.

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TRUE BLOOD Season 5 Casting News - Episode 5.03 Casting Call - Alcide Spoiler #trueblood

 

 My take on the new casting is that (tiptoes out on limb) "Claude" with the British accent is 'Claudette' the faery's twin brother. He may have ditched Faeryland when Sookie and Earl did or there may still be a passageway from the human to the world of the Fae. I don't think True Blood is done with the faerys as the show's lead is one and there's a lot of story potential there whether or not they follow the books.

My second observation is that bringing Debbie Pelt's parents into the mix could mean big trouble for Sookie. Again, it won't have to be by the book--but why not? That particular thread of the story worked out really well.

 

Previously, it was confirmed that Chris Meloni will join True Blood playing 'a powerful vampire' in season 5

 

TRUE BLOOD Se.ason 5 Casting News - Episode 5.03 - 'Whatever I Am, You Made Me' - Casting Call:

[LINDSEY] In her 20s, attractive in a small town kind of way, she’s fixing a flat tire in a narrow country road when a vampire comes upon her. 1 speech & 3 lines, 1 scene. Co-star.

[MOLLY] In her 20s, bubbly, with a retro Bettie Page/Suicide Girl vibe, “cute as a button if buttons had fangs,” she works for the Vampire Authority and outfits two prisoners with complicated deadly devices. Visible tattoos a plus. One-day guest star. Possible recurring.

[MISS JILL STEELER] In her 40s, an ex-teacher, recently divorced and back in town, “she used to be beautiful, now she looks like an attractive, pleasantly plump housewife.” Guest star. This role contains topless nudity.

[BARBARA PELT] In her 50s, a kindly, well-dressed woman, she is Debbie’s (Brit Morgan) mother who is anxiously searching for her missing daughter. She and her husband, Gordon, confront Alcide. Guest star.

[GORDON PELT] In his 50s, a kindly, well-dressed man, he is Debbie’s (Brit Morgan) father who is anxiously searching for his missing daughter. He doesn’t appreciate Alcide speaking ill of Debbie. Guest star.

[DOROTHY] Seen in flashback to 1905, this pretty young prostitute has been glamored and is being drained by two vampires when another vampire saves her. 1 line, 1 scene. This role requires nudity.

[TRACY] In her 20s to 30s, heavily made-up, hair-sprayed and spray-tanned, she owns a small town clothing store and talks trash about Jason to Jessica. One-day guest star.

[CLAUDE] Early 20s. Very attractive, omni-sexual guy (with and without a shirt) A mysterious young man who speaks with a British accent and catches Jessica’s attention and curiosity. Recurring. Must have a British accent.

Director: David Petrarca
Writer: Raelle Tucker
Start Date: Approx. January 12
Location: L.A.
 

Source: Skarsgardfans

True Blood | Remember Alcide’s crazy ex, Debbie Pelt? Well she’s about to be crazy with family. The HBO drama is in the process of casting the not-so-dearly departed’s mom and dad, Barbara and Gordon, who will hit Bon Temps loaded with questions bout their “missing” little girl. Though both ‘rents are described as “kindly,” Gordon will be riled up and grow defensive soon enough when Alcide speaks ill of the dead. Er, of the “missing.

SOURCE: Matt's TVLine - ”Matt's Inside Line on Castle Bombshells, Secret Circle, True Blood, OLTL Finale, Revenge & More

 

NEW! CALIFORNICATION Season 5 - Fan Q's - BTS - Sneak Peeks #californication [VIDEO] @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Cali

Despite Hank Moody's proclivity for sexual encounters with young ladies his daughter's age and his inability to indulge in a relationship any more complicated than a hook-up, he is indeed back for more.

Though he may have gone away to the big house for 3 years to serve his sentence for child molestation, Hank appears on the brink of either a precipice for his final hurdle over or...could it be--a comeback?

Remember to check out the SHOWTIME Free Preview of CALIFORNICATION - Watch for free during the SHOWTIME Free Preview Weekend from Jan 6th-8th -- right here!

 

(Nov 22, 2011)

 

  Californication – SEASON 5 Synopsis: Premiere: Sunday, January 8th at 10:30 PM ET/PT

Californication stars David Duchovny in his Golden Globe®-winning role as hedonistic novelist Hank Moody who struggles to raise his teenage daughter Becca (Madeleine Martin), while still carrying a torch for his ex-girlfriend Karen (Natascha McElhone).

The new season will answer questions from last season’s cliff-hanging season finale, including whether Hank, Karen and Becca will finally be able to live together as a family, if Charlie (Evan Handler) and Marcy’s (Pamela Adlon) new baby will help reunite the now-divorced couple and, especially, to where, exactly, Hank was driving off into the sunset. Music icon, producer, actor and director RZA (American Gangster, Derailed) will guest star in multiple episodes as Samurai Apocalypse, an extreme-living, mega-rich hip-hop mogul who hires Hank to write a screenplay for his hot new film property. Sultry film and television siren Meagan Good (“The Game,” Jumping the Broom) guest stars as Kali, a smoking hot singer who is Samurai Apocalypse’s protégé, but who also sparks a flame in Hank. Californication is created by Tom Kapinos with Kapinos and Duchovny serving as executive producers.

Source: Showtime

 

And CALIFORNICATION's latest behind-the-scenes video provides an in-depth look at the upcoming season as well as input from the cast: http://youtu.be/Bb4xaL6LsbA

 

   

Official SHAMELESS Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SHO_Shameless

 

Official SHAMELESS Series Site: http://www.sho.com/site/shameless/home.do

 

AFTER the jump: MORE Californicaton season 5 Sneak Peek VIDEOS!: 

SHAMELESS - Christmas Carol VIDEO! Lyrics - Lip's Truth or Dare Fight Chuck Norris - Synopses thru Episode 2.04 @SHO_Shameless @SHO_Shameless

Here are the latest videos from the SHAMELESS family on Showtime: The Gallaghers!:

'Christmas Carol' from SHAMELESS http://youtu.be/dcK4OJmIo7c

Happy Holidays from the Gallagher family. Mark your callendars! The new season of SHAMELESS begins January 8th at 9PM ET/PT!

Despite the new season of SHAMELESS taking place during one of our lovely Chicago summers, the Gallaghers have put on their best monogrammed Santa hats and enlisted everyone's help in wishing us a Merry Christmas!

My favourite line?: "Des-ig-nate! Give your keys to someone boring!"

Haha! Many good times are indeed in store.

Lip's Truth or Dare videos!

'Favorite Sister' – Lip's Truth or Dare: http://youtu.be/S2l9OpPwPTU

 

'How Many Girls' – Lip's Truth or Dare http://youtu.be/eQF87X9DiQo

NEW! Amy Smart on Shameless http://youtu.be/_cXe_0RuUMM

 

Shameless - Season 2 - Short Synopses for the First 4 Episodes:

2.01 - 'Summertime' -  Fiona enjoys her youth by bartending and hanging out with a young exec; Debbie runs a daycare.

2.02 - 'Summer Loving' - Frank finds a new financial plan with Dottie; Fiona juggles her job, kids and love life.

2.03 - 'I'll Light a Candle for You Every Day'

Fiona reconnects with her married high school crush; Frank wants to stay in Dottie's good graces.

2.04 - 'A Beautiful Mess'

Fiona deals with the consequences of sleeping with Craig Heisner; Debbie develops a stress-rash.

 Source: Zap2it

 SHAMELESS Season 2 Spoilers:

Q: What's in store for the Shameless Showtime  premiere?  

A: This scoop will be as shameless as the series itself. James Wolk and Emmy Rossum. Naked. In public. Not enough? OK, how about this? William H.Macy. Half-naked. In the restroom of a gay bar.

SOURCE: Mega Buzz

(12.20.11)

Q: Do you have any spoilers about Shameless — particularly about Steve/Fiona?

Ausiello: Sorry, Fiona/Steve lovers, but Justin Chatwin is mostly M.I.A. when Season 2 resumes on Jan. 8. Fiona’s rebound dance card, meanwhile, remains full, first with Lone Star‘s James Wolk, and next with Vampire Diaries‘ Taylor Kinney. The latter plays an old and now-married crush of Fiona’s from high school with whom she reconnects with. Look out for a ROTFLOL-worthy scene set inside a car that will have you looking at Kinney in a whole new light.

SOURCE: Ask Ausiello

(12.20.11)

It's Frank Week! The new videos may not make you love him, but they're good for a laugh…

The Honey Badger is SHAMELESS: http://youtu.be/JvCjRkfQ1Bs

 

 

("Nothing says 'I forgive you' more than a nice golden shower.")

Frank Gallagher is Shameless: http://youtu.be/hqRRmldRK34

 

Head over to the SHAMELESS series page to check out all the Frank Fun this week: http://www.sho.com/site/shameless/home.sho

Lip's Truth or Dare: Fight Chuck Norris:

Official SHAMELESS Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/ShamelessOnShowtime

 

Official SHAMELESS Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SHO_Shameless

 

Official SHAMELESS Series Site: http://www.sho.com/site/shameless/home.do

 

SHAMELESS - SEASON 2 Official Synopsis (SHO):

Premiere: Sunday, January 8th at 9:00 PM ET/PT

Season 2 of SHAMELESS finds our favorite dysfunctional family braving the summertime Chicago heat trying to keep cool…and Frank (William H. Macy) out of trouble. Bearing the de facto parent badge, Fiona (Emmy Rossum) spends her nights working at a happening nightclub and her days keeping an eye on Debbie (Emma Kenny) and Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) as they run a makeshift daycare center at the house. Meanwhile, brothers Lip (Jeremy Allen White) and Ian (Cameron Monaghan) are toying with the idea of college, while Sheila (Joan Cusack, in her Emmy® Award-nominated role) is still housing Frank and making progress with her agoraphobia. As usual, the motley brood somehow manages to hold down the fort and make sure the bills are paid, the lights are on and there is food on the table. Developed for American Television by John Wells and Created by Paul Abbott, SHAMELESS is based on the long-running hit UK series. SHAMELESS is executive produced by acclaimed Emmy® Award-winning television and film producer John Wells, Paul Abbott and Andrew Stearn.


Source: Showtime

HOMELAND Episode 1.07 - 'The Weekend' Promo VIDEO - Sneak Peek Screencaps @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Homeland

HOMELAND Episode 1.07 - 'The Weekend' - Damian Lewis as Sgt. Brody and Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in HOMELAND on SHO right after DEXTER on Sundays:

Homeland 1.07 - "The Weekend" Promo (HD) The relationship between Carrie and Brody becomes complicated.

Also, Brody's  his best friend, 'Mike', (the guy who took super-good care of Brody's wife) is 'NOT (his) friend <facepunch>, not (his) friend <facepunch>.'

Looks like more hanky-panky goin' on between Carrie and Brody for sure and possibly Jess (Morena Baccarin) and Mike (Diego Klattenhof) will give into their carnal desires, too. What a mess. A hot mess.

Homeland Sneak Peeks:

 

A Good Dive

 

Brody tells Carrie about Jess's affair.

Official HOMELAND Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/HomelandOnShowtime

 

Official HOMELAND Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SHO_Homeland

 

Official HOMELAND Series Site: http://www.sho.com/site/homeland/home.sho

 

After the jump: Jess vents to Mike, 'I Miss You' [VIDEO] Sneak Peek:

DEXTER & HOMELAND - Dexter Look Ahead - Meet the Characters of Homeland [VIDEO] @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Dexter @SHO_Homeland

 

Showtime has just released an intriguing Dexter 'look ahead' video which I've screencapped so you can better enjoy all the gory details:

...and there are quite a few of them. 

Though not all the scenes are 'looking ahead,' as hopefully you've now been able to enjoy episodes 1 & 2,  the video contains scenes through at least episode 4 which makes them all the more worthy of perusal.

I admit, the religious-based storyline with the iconic Edward James Olmos in the lead and Colin Hanks as his partner-in-crime has already gotten under my skin partly because I suspect that their 'sacrificial' acts will only grow more grandiose. Also, I feel pretty awful about what they are doing to poor, innocent folks randomly selected for sacrifice. Scary stuff.

Meanwhile, Dexter is mulling over whether "Brother Sam,' played by the surprisingly great Mos (I'd not seen his acting work before), is 'worthy' of going on Dexter's table. Is Brother Sam truly repentant for his murderous ways or as Dexter has reasoned, has he only gotten better at not getting caught? Seems like the conclusion that Dexter draws will quite literally be a matter of life or death (Brother Sam's).

Sneak Peeks for DEXTER & HOMELAND Episode 3! (Below) :

Dexter 

Tooth Fairy

 

Believe What You're Saying

 

Homeland

Scars

 

Welcoming Gift

 

I've also got  some links to some great new interviews with the Homeland cast [VIDEO]:

You simply must view each of these videos as the actors fill in some very interesting back-story on their characters that may--or may not be revealed in the show (they have not yet done so through episode 3).

One revelation in particular is going to have me watching two characters on Homeland with a completely different mindset and it has nothing to do with whether or not the character of ex-POW 'Brody' (Damian Lewis) has been turned(!)

Meet the Characters: David Estes

Meet the Characters: Saul Berenson

Meet the Characters: Carrie Mathison

Meet the Characters: Nicholas Brody

 

Official DEXTER Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/dexter

 

Official DEXTER Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/sho_dexter

 

Official DEXTER Series Site: http://www.sho.com/site/dexter/home.sho

 

Official HOMELAND Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/HomelandOnShowtime

 

Official HOMELAND Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/SHO_Homeland

 

Official HOMELAND Series Site: http://www.sho.com/site/homeland/home.sho

 

 

 

 

 

Dexter - Season 6 - 2 New Promo Posters - Have A Killer Day - Crucifixion #dexter #poster #giveaway @SHO_Kareem

Check out the Dexter Key Poster Art (link goes to my prior Dexter post) in Forever A Fangirl's Poster Giveaway:

Dexter Key Poster Art Giveaway Below:

(Link goes to my prior Dexter post) in Forever A Fangirl's Poster Giveaway going on NOW--which Dexter fans (that's YOU) should enter by leaving a comment on a Season 6 Dexter post and then checking back here the day after American Thanksgiving--November 25 for my in-post announcement of the winner. OR you can just leave an email addy and I'll shoot you one if you win!  Good Luck!

Source: Seriable

DEXTER - Julia Stiles Talks 'Lumen' (LATIMES) - Season 6 KEY Poster ART - Dexter Season 6 BTS [INTERVIEW]

Ooh, so many metaphors come to mind here. The obvious crucifixion or feeling crucified... Is someone being murdered and strung up in Dexter - Season 6? Or maybe a string (no pun) of crucifixion murders! Anything is possible on Dexter. And you know having EJO involved is going to ratchet up the energy and drama quite a bit.

There may even be a bloodbath. In fact, that is pretty much guaranteed.

 

TVLine.com: Jennifer Carpenter at the 2011 Emmys CLICK link to view video.

Update: Fun interview with Jennifer Carpenter, who plays Dexter's sister Deb on Dexter. Rumour is that if/when 'Deb' finds out that Dexter is a serial killer, Deb is done for.

True Blood Episode 4x08 - Infamous Sookie & Eric Shower Scene - Worth The Wait? #trueblood

(PHOTO Credit HBO, inc.)

For four long years HBO True Blood fans of Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) and Eric Northman (Alexander Skarsgård) have awaited 'the shower scene.':

True Blood Eric & Sookie Make Love VIDEO & PHOTOS: (NUDITY)

The premium cable television series True Blood, is based on the book series by Charlaine Harris about a telepathic waitress in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps and her fairly speedy realization (after 20-something years) that she is not the only one with special powers, that in fact, Bon Temps is a sort of mecca for all things fang-tasticly supernatural.

Even Sookie herself is less human than she once thought.

The scene in question took place in book four of the Sookie Stackhouse series entitled 'Dead To The World.' It was the first time that Sookie, having found out about her first vampire lover Bill Compton's deception/betrayal, took the Viking vampire, Eric Northman into her bed--or more correctly, shower, where they made crazy-hot, passionate love.

The fans lapped it up and for years have been looking forward with great anticipation to the 'Sookie and Eric shower scene'. Well folks, this is it.

Did it live up to the sky-high expectations that all the waiting and and especially talking up of the scene had generated? In a word, no.

As show-runner (and writer of this episode) Alan Ball had hinted that the shower scene on True Blood wasn't going to play out like the shower scene from the book.

Boy, was he right! Fact is, Sookie and Eric never actually even got wet in the shower. They both were taking the equivalent of "V" trips (vampire blood--humans get high on it) and instead of water emanating from the shower--snow began to fall from above.  Then Sookie and Eric found themselves in some kind of Viking forest fantasy world--complete with comfy bed where they hopped in and went to it.

And that, along with some trippy, you-had-to-be-there dialogue , was that.  Ball has been knocked--even before this non-shower scene, that he favours the Sookie and Bill (Stephen Moyer) pairing over the Sookie-Eric one. If so, this scene would seem to give further evidence to that assertion. For my money, all the Sookie-Bill scenes have been hotter than whatever heat Sookie and cold, dead lover Eric have generated.

Anna Paquin as Sookie is still very beautiful to look at but for my (cable bill) money I'm more satisfied with Sookie and Bill and in fact, look forward to the day that they reunite. Whether they stay that way is a big question but I have no doubt that before Alan Ball departs, there will be at least one more go-round with Bon Temps's sexiest twosome.

DEXTER - Julia Stiles Talks 'Lumen' (LATIMES) - Season 6 KEY Poster ART - Dexter Season 6 BTS [INTERVIEW] @SHO_Kareem #dexter

During the Season 5 finale of “Dexter” (and, yes, there are spoilers ahead), Julia Stiles’ avenging (ahem) angel Lumen walked away from her partner in crime, leaving the show and our favorite serial killer’s heart in tatters.

No, Dexter didn’t take the breakup well. Neither did Stiles. We talked to the actress, a freshly minted Emmy nominee, who snagged a nod for her seasonlong guest spot on the Showtime series, while she waited for a flight at LAX.

AT: So … Lumen breaking up with Dexter caught you off guard?

J.S.: I was very surprised. I thought everything we had been building toward over the course of the season -- the trust and connection between Lumen and Dexter -- was just thrown away. I had a hard time understanding that. Their vigilante justice was so romantic in a perverse way.

Source and more: LATIMES

via

'Lumen', played by Emmy-nomintaed Julia Stiles's ending on Dexter Season 5 felt sudden and weird.

It was said to  be done ultimately if not especially deftly, to to serve the Dexter character in season 7. I felt though that time was wasted and talent squandered, especially if Stiles were willing to stay on in to Season 6... and it sounds as if she would have.

I liked Dexter & Lumen together,  maybe not forever but a bit longer that they were. That aburpt Season 5 ending felt staged.

Gossip has it that another reason the Lumen character was seemingly given the bum's rush was personal--the breaking down of Michael C. Hall and Jennifer Carpenter's marriage over the filming of season 5. Julie Stiles ultimately issued a statement to the press expressing distress in having to even make the statement but feeling the need all the same to say NO, she was not dating Mr. Hall. NOW Stiles saying it makes even more sense since the rumours came to a boil at the end of Dexter Season 5 and Stiles would have known quite positively of her character's story arc at that point.

Guess the show-runners did not want Dexter to get into another Rita-like sitch despite the fact that Rita vs. Lumen =a huge disparity...and they'd have had different places to go...still could have had Dexter return to ultimately being a loner.

but season 5's Lumen succumbing to her demons and then turning tail and  leaving was just too sudden to feel natural. It felt forced. One of the most ham-handed episodes of Dexter ever shown, perhaps.

Now to read what the most excellent Stiles had to say... (see  LATIMES link ABOVE)

After the jump... Behind the Scenes: Dexter Season 6 [VIDEO]:

True Blood Season 4 Eric & Sookie 'Best Of' Scenes Episode 4.07 - Recap 4.07 - 'Inside Episode No. 43' #trueblood #behindthescenes

Eric and Sookie bask in the afterglow:

True Blood (HBO) Season 4 Eric & Sookie 'Best Of' Scenes Episode 4.07 "Cold Gray Light Of Dawn':

This compilation video is a really nice effort to bring all things Eric (Alexander Skarsgård) & Sookie (Anna Paquin) together from episode 4.07 in which Eric and Sookie make love for the first time (versus the previous 'blood fantasies' with strong sexual overtones which Sookie experienced from ingesting Eric's blood).

In addition, the possessed Wiccan palm reader Marnie, casts a spell on all vampires which compels them to 'walk in the daylight.' Vampire Bill (Stephen Moyer), now 'Vampire King Bill of Louisiana,' has ordered the extremely harsh measure of 'silvering' all vampires to prevent them from going up in flames to their 'true death.' Sookie stays with the bound and heavily silvered Eric while they wait for the call of the witches. (If video is unavailable please see this post which has overlapping content and should remain available.)

Eric reacts to the witches' call to walk in the sunlight:

True Blood Season 4 - Inside The Episode: Episode #43 (HBO):

Go inside the episode with Writer Alexander Woo and Director Michael Ruscio.

True Blood Season 4: Lafayette and Jesus Clip [VIDEO] (Update: 7.29.11) Episode 4.05 - SPOILERS #trueblood

 

Chicken-fried Goat's tongue--for breakfast?

VIDEO Clip from True Blood episode 4.06, 'I Wish I Was the Moon':

In which Layfayette (Nelsan Ellis) expresses his dismay at goat tongue for breakfast, eliciting a scowl of a silent 'STFU' from Jesus (Kevin Alejandro).

Jesus then tries to engage his powerful shaman grandfather in a dialogue about being in trouble, need of protection, cowardice and the powers that supersede small talk about both.

(Airs 7.31.11)

SPOILERS For 'If I Was The Moon' True Blood - Episode 4.05:

 

Source: Thanks to SpoilerTV

 

True Blood Season 4.06 Preview & Screencaps - Jessica's Vlog - Mythological Creatures [VIDEO] #trueblood

True Blood Season 4 Episode 6 'I Wish I Was The Moon' Preview:

TRUE BLOOD, Episode 4.06, 'I Wish I Was the Moon' Sneak Peek Screencaps - Synopsis

 

Director: Jeremy Podeswa
Writer: Raelle Tucker

Synopsis - True Blood - Episode 4.06 (#42) : Sookie searches for Jason under a full moon; Marnie connects with spirits of the past; Arlene and Terry cope with a suspicious inferno; Debbie urges Alcide to join a new werewolf community; Tommy trades places with Sam; Lafayette feels the spirit in Mexico; Eric surrenders to his rival,  the vampire king of Louisiana's will.

(Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Jeremy Podeswa.)

Airs: July 31

 

Catching up with The  True Blood season four, witch-infused storyline and  accompaniing images via HBO, Inc.

True Blood Season 4: Jessica's Vlog - The Worst Spa Night Ever:

True Blood Season 4: Mythological Creatures - Were-Panthers:

WEEDS - Episode 5 Sneak Peeks - Promo - Screencaps - Synopsis @SHO_Kareem @SHO_Weeds

Weeds Episode 5 - Is Nancy Capable of Going Straight?:

A surprise awaits Nancy and Silas in the new episode of Weeds.

Weeds fans are speculating that in this episode, Nancy & Silas seek out Heylia who with Conrad, taught Nancy the ropes when Nancy first started dealing 'weed' back in her bucolic-seeming Agrestic days. Things literally went up in flames and Nancy beat a hasty retreat from what was left of Agrestic so it's quite a mystery as to how,  if she indeed is seeking Heylia out, Heylia will react to Nancy showing up on her doorstep.

Weeds: 'Character Witness'

Nancy asks Silas to be her character witness in the custody hearing.

A couple of observations about Weeds: Season 6 thus far. The show has again radically changed it's tone and along with it Nancy's sons Silas and Shane, from whom she been seperated by both an ocean and 3 years behind bars.

Shane initially presented as the Shane of old but he's catching on quickly that his mom has not been 'reformed' as he previously optimistically/naively put it, by her three-year stint in the pokey and further, she is rebuffing every loving gesture he puts forth.

Just prior to Nancy's arrest, elder brother Silas found out that his mother had deceived him about his parentage--Juda Botwin was NOT his real dad. Silas, who was able to support himself quite nicely as a model while in exile seems to relish seeing his mother at the mercy of the prison system, which has seen fit to transfer Nancy to a halfway house to serve out the rest of her sentence. Since everyone's face time with Nancy is quite constrained by her circumstances, most of the family interactions are fraught with tension. True, this is nothing new for Weeds but there's been a significant shift in the family dynamic from Nancy's bumbling through and the family following almost lock-step, to a splintering among them which seems to get more painful with each interaction with the utterly unreformed Nancy.

Next on Episode 5: Nancy travels to California for a court hearing.

Weeds Season 6 Episode 5 : 'Fingers Only Meat Banquet':

With help from her lawyer and Silas, Nancy returns to California to continue her custody battle against Jill; Andy's relationship takes a bizarre turn; Shane gives college a try by enrolling in classes; back on Wall Street, Doug makes do without Nancy.

Screencaps: Weeds Season 6 Episode 5 : 'Fingers Only Meat Banquet'

Official WEEDS Twitter: http://twitter.com/SHO_weeds

 

 
Official WEEDS Series Site: http://www.sho.com/site/weeds/