Author: Chris Barton

The cast of ‘The Good Place’ is in a good place at Comic-Con

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  1. ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Cast and Creators Reunite at Comic-Con
  2. ‘Battlestar Galactica’ Would Be “Fundamentally Different” Today, Cast Says at Comic-Con Reunion
  3. ‘The Magicians’ Cast Makes Surprise Appearance on the Comic-Con Karaoke Bus
  4. Comic-Con: ‘Stranger Things’ Cast Promises “Justice for Barb” in Season 2

‘Jack Ryan’ showrunners on adapting Tom Clancy’s character and possible ‘Lost’ Easter eggs

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  1. ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Trailer: John Krasinski Is Amazon’s World-Saving CIA Analyst
  2. Amazon’s ‘Jack Ryan’ Trailer: John Krasinski Bumbles Around as the Young CIA Agent (Video)
  3. Watch John Krasinski Dodge Bullets and Bombs in New ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Trailer (Video)
  4. ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Trailer: John Krasinski Takes Charge in Amazon’s Big Super Bowl Ad — Watch

‘Fear the Walking Dead’ works through its changes at Comic-Con

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. The Walking Dead and Fear The Walking Dead are finally crossing over
  2. ‘The Walking Dead’ Plans Crossover With ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ – NY Comic-Con
  3. Comic-Con: ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Panel Opens With Deceased Stuntman Tribute
  4. ‘Fear The Walking Dead’ Debuts Season 4B Trailer, Teases More ‘TWD’ Crossovers – Comic-Con

‘Better Call Saul’ cast discusses the new season and the loss of Chuck at Comic-Con

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. ‘Breaking Bad’s Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul Not In ‘Better Call Saul’s New Season, Says Vince Gilligan – Comic-Con
  2. Newswire: Better Call Saul season 3 will finally introduce us to Saul Goodman
  3. ‘Breaking Bad’ Reunion & ‘Better Call Saul’ Going To Comic-Con
  4. ‘Breaking Bad’ cast reunites at Comic-Con and teases future ‘Better Call Saul’ appearances

‘Breaking Bad’ cast reunites at Comic-Con and teases future ‘Better Call Saul’ appearances

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. ‘Better Call Saul’: First Look at Season 4’s New Heavy, Plus More Hints Of ‘Breaking Bad’ Bleeding Into the Show
  2. ‘Better Call Saul’ Teases ‘Breaking Bad’ “Overlap” In Season 4 – Comic-Con
  3. Another ‘Breaking Bad’ Character Is Coming to ‘Better Call Saul,’ Vince Gilligan Teases
  4. Remote Controlled: ‘Better Call Saul’ EPs on Making ‘Big’ Moves, ‘Breaking Bad’ Crossovers, and Gene’s Future

Jodie Whittaker meets the Comic-Con masses as ‘Doctor Who’ enters a new era

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  1. ‘Doctor Who’: Why Jodie Whittaker Is Such an Exciting Choice for the 13th Doctor
  2. ‘Doctor Who’ Trailer: The First Complete Look at Jodie Whittaker as the 13th Doctor
  3. New Doctor Who Jodie Whittaker Set For Comic-Con Debut By BBC America
  4. New ‘Doctor Who’ Jodie Whittaker & EP On New Season, Inclusion & Hall H Debut – Comic-Con

Overrated/Underrated: Remarkable new music from John Coltrane, and Amazon’s smart bet on Simon Stalenhag

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  1. Overrated/Underrated: The ugly loop of ‘Rick and Morty’ and its secret sauce, and ‘Sky Music’ honors a master
  2. Overrated/Underrated: James Franco is weirdly perfect in ‘The Deuce,’ and ‘2 Dope Queens’ rules
  3. Overrated/Underrated: In praise of John Goodman, and just what is ‘Westworld’ doing?
  4. Overrated/Underrated: A scene-stealer in ‘Looming Tower,’ and does Pearl Jam still need to make new music?

Overrated/Underrated: L.A.’s skyway dreams, and ‘The Endless’ is strong low-fi sci-fi

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. ‘The Endless’ Clip: Aaron Moorhead & Justin Benson Back At Tribeca With Genre Bender
  2. ‘The Endless’: Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead Return to the Cult They Escaped in Tribeca Thriller — Watch
  3. ‘The Endless’ Directors Justin Benson And Aaron Moorhead On Creating Their Own Version Of The Cult Film — Tribeca Studio
  4. Filmmakers Justin Benson and Aaron Moorhead’s ‘The Endless’ combines horror and cosmic speculation

In ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Handmaid’s Tale,’ the top Emmy nominees reflect a revolution at different points

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  1. Best Emmy 2018 Reactions from Nominees, Twitter, and More
  2. ‘Game of Thrones,’ Netflix Lead Emmy Nominees
  3. ‘The Handmaids Tale’ Caps Emmy Night With Best Drama Series Win
  4. TV Talk Podcast: ‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ + ‘The Americans’ Look Strong For Emmy Best Drama

Bobcat Goldthwait stays true to his roots with TruTV’s new anthology series ‘Misfits & Monsters’

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  1. Coming Distractions: Watch Seth Green in an exclusive clip from Bobcat Goldthwait’s new anthology series
  2. truTV Orders ‘Super Troopers’ Team Comedy, Bobcat Goldthwait Anthology, and Sets Premieres for ‘Talk Show the Game Show’ and More
  3. Newswire: Amy Sedaris and Bobcat Goldthwait both land series at TruTv
  4. Barry Crimmins Dies: Comic, Activist & ‘Call Me Lucky’ Documentary Subject Was 64

Overrated/Underrated: R.I.P. Richard Swift, and ‘Glow’ will brighten your summer

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. Overrated/Underrated: ‘Alias Grace’ is essential, and is anyone still shocked by Marilyn Manson?
  2. Overrated/Underrated: ‘Downward Dog’ demands a rescue, and it may be time for a ‘West Wing’ reboot
  3. Overrated/Underrated: Richard Ayoade’s twisted travel show, and how does a brand’s voice sound?
  4. Overrated/Underrated, Summer sneaks: ‘Infinity War’ without end, and two reasons to see ‘Deadpool 2’

Commentary: The World Cup lives up to its billing with a far-reaching appeal — even for neutrals

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  1. Top MLB executive Bob Bowman was ousted for inappropriate behavior, according to report
  2. YouTube TV Teams Up With Major League Baseball for World Series Coverage
  3. Odds And Sods: We asked Major League’s Corbin Bernsen for his World Series picks
  4. Twitter And Major League Baseball Renew Streaming Deal

Underrated/Overrated: Hannah Gadsby’s raw and revolutionary ‘Nanette,’ and the Grammys’ growth

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  1. Overrated/Underrated: A ‘Mindhunter’ scene-stealer, and let’s not return to Middle-earth
  2. Overrated/Underrated: ‘Alexa’ and our voice-driven machines, and a fond farewell to Joe Frank
  3. Overrated/Underrated: ‘The Simpsons’ fails fans with Apu, and what’s left of Fleetwood Mac
  4. Overrated/Underrated: Oscars edition: ‘The Breadwinner’ deserves a win, and how Hollywood can’t resist itself

Overrated/Underrated: What is ‘prestige horror,’ and a supergroup is born in R+R=Now

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. Overrated/Underrated: Snoop Dogg’s ‘Munchie Meals’ are coming
  2. Overrated/Underrated: Netflix moves to interactive storytelling, and going overboard on ‘Overboard’
  3. Overrated/Underrated: ‘Sherlock’ stuck around too long; Brian Eno offers calm in a storm
  4. Overrated/Underrated: James Franco is weirdly perfect in ‘The Deuce,’ and ‘2 Dope Queens’ rules

Looking beyond the headliners at Arroyo Seco Weekend

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  1. Neil Young, Robert Plant, Jack White, Alanis Morrissette to anchor Pasadena’s Arroyo Seco Weekend
  2. What the new Arroyo Seco Weekend festival says about its owners’ ambitions
  3. Arroyo Seco Weekend highlights the power — and the problem — of good taste
  4. How Nic Adler turned a life in the clubs into a feast at Arroyo Seco Weekend

Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner examine another dark side of America in ‘Yellowstone’

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  1. Kelsey Asbille Joins Paramount Network’s ‘Yellowstone’ In Reteam With Taylor Sheridan
  2. ‘Yellowstone’ Trailer: Kevin Costner Navigates The Best And Worst Of Frontier Life In Paramount Network Drama
  3. ‘Yellowstone’ Trailer: Taylor Sheridan and Kevin Costner Team Up for Modern Cowboy TV Drama
  4. ‘Yellowstone’ Review: Kevin Costner Plays Cowboy in Taylor Sheridan’s Brutal Western Trainwreck

Overrated/Underrated: The World Cup shines without us, and please stop helping others sell pancakes

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What Others Are Saying:

  1. Overrated/Underrated: ‘The End of the … World,’ and enough with the ‘Oprah 2020’ talk
  2. Underrated/Overrated: Letitia Wright shines in ‘Black Panther,’ and ‘The Push’ looks grim
  3. Overrated/Underrated: Don’t sell your DVDs, and do we actually enjoy Darren Aronofsky movies?
  4. Overrated/Underrated: Somebody stop ‘Game of Thrones’ from becoming ‘The Walking Dead’