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Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg to Headline HBO Athlete Dramedy Pilot

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 03 May 2013 15:40:55 +0000

After dominating the box office this past weekend with Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain,' Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg are heading to the last place we expected to find them -- the small screen. The body-building duo will reunite for an upcoming HBO drama pilot about retired athletes in Miami, with Johnson set to star and Peter Berg attached to direct a script from 'Entourage' writer Stephen Levinson. But is there any chance HBO would pass on such a star-studded series?

'The Newsroom' Season 2 Adds Recurring Mitt Romney Staff Role

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:19:38 +0000

For as much drama as HBO's 'The Newsroom' creates around Jeff Daniels' Will McAvoy and his supporting players, it's easy to forget that the show roots itself in real-life news events by keeping a timeline several months behind our own. Previously, we'd heard of a few guest stars joining the second season of HBO's buzzy Aaron Sorkin drama, but the latest confirms that former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney will play a large role in season 2! So, are you ready to meet our new recurring cast member, a link to the famous one-percenter?

Why Didn't HBO or NBC Want 'The Walking Dead'?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:45:06 +0000

In the past, we've heard about networks passing up some great dramas now and again, like when 'Breaking Bad' almost went to FX, before landing on AMC as the Emmy-winning bad-ass drama we all know it to be. But did you know that before AMC scored even bigger with Robert Kirkman's 'The Walking Dead,' HBO and NBC were in the market for the zombie-thriller as well? What made them pass on something that's become such a cultural phenomeon?

'Sesame Street' Did A 'Boardwalk Empire' Parody, Because Why Not?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:30:51 +0000

We remember the very first time we saw 'Boardwalk Empire,' and thought to ourselves "golly, this is pretty swell, but gosh darn it if all this sex, crime and murder wouldn't be a bit better with chicken puppets." Thankfully, we no longer need fear copyright infringement or crippling lack of funding, now that 'Sesame Street' has made its own parody of the HBO gangster drama! Nope, you're not dreaming!

"Why Ya Wanna" Singer Jana Kramer Guest Starred On Entourage

Ken Hayes — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:56:05 +0000

If you watched the HBO series entourage, you may remember a smoking hot girl that had a complicated relationship with Turtle. It was kind of suprirsing when I realized that the newcomer to country music Jana Kramer is that girl! Watch her acting chops! Be aware, there are some PG-13 scenes.