The Immortal Kevin Fitzpatrick was born and raised in New York City, and that doesn't make sense. Kevin wears many hats, including actor, editor, and writer, but never yellow. The best things in life are Back to the Future, beets, Firefly and The Venture Bros. When not picking apart the minutia of pop culture in film and TV, Kevin can usually be found RIGHT BEHIND YOU.
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‘Batman’ Stars Burt Ward, Julie Newmar and More React to Adam West’s Passing
We’re still reeling from the loss of Adam West, TV’s original Batman and “Bright Knight” icon of superhero fans. The actor lost a battle with leukemia this weekend, and now Batman co-stars Julie Newmar and Burt Ward weigh in, along with Family Guy producers and many more.
Adam West, TV’s ‘Batman,’ Dies at 88
We’ve lost one of comic and TV culture’s most enduring favorites, as original Batman star Adam West has passed away. The smooth-voiced star became iconic for his portrayal of the ‘60s Caped Crusader, earning a place in the pop culture pantheon over the decades.
Naomi Watts Leads a Sexy Double-Life in Netflix ‘Gypsy’ Trailer
We’re admittedly on edge with Netflix’s sudden willingness to limit its content, but a seductive new psychological thriller from Naomi Watts and 50 Shades of Grey director Sam Taylor-Johnson offers a good start. Watch the first trailer for Gypsy, as Watts gets more than a little hands-on with her patients.
‘Orange Is the New Black’ Gets Graphic Stop-Motion Series Recap
It’s Orange Is the New Black day, as Season 5 finally gets its (official) release from behind Netflix bars. Four seasons is a lot to binge before diving into new episodes, however, so revisit the entire series with a new stop-motion recap that doesn’t hold back on any of the more NSFW content.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 7 Set Record Stuntmen On Fire (For Filming)
As any Game of Thrones breakdown will attest, VFX is often extensive enough that giant battles are little more than actors flailing around a small patch of grass. Not so for Season 7, which strove for such dragon realism as to break records for most stuntmen set on fire in a single go. They put them out, though. Eventually.
‘Sesame Street’s ‘Orange Is the New Snack’ Is Their Best Parody Yet
Sesame Street is no stranger to parodying more mature series, even if the children watching have no concept of the show in question. We’d doubt if any kids have even heard of Orange Is the New Black, but there’s an odd charm to its wholesome Orange Is the New Snack makeover.
Dan Harmon Shares Existential Crisis in New ‘Rick and Morty’ Featurette
Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty is as much an out-there sci-fi trip as it is one man’s obsessive quest for McNugget sauce, but there’s a deeper, more existential panic at work. Ahead of Season 3, allow Dan Harmon to allay your fears of universal indifference with a new featurette.
Trump’s ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Is Exactly As Horrifying As You Think
The timeliness of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale made it a go-to reference against the Trump administration, but taking that connection literally is another matter. See for yourself, as Funny Or Die puts a terrifying spin on Trump’s The Handmaid’s Tale with a few moments that’ll tug at your collar.
Judgment Day Has Come in Spike’s Creepy New ‘The Mist’ Trailer
Reinventing Stephen King is tricky business, but Spike’s The Mist seems plenty terrifying in its own right. The upcoming adaptation of King’s bleak novella has a brand-new trailer that looks scarier than anything on television.
‘Breaking Bad’ VR Project in Development With Vince Gilligan
Breaking Bad fans have already given the series a second life in AMC’s Better Call Saul, but there may be yet a third layer to Walter White’s legacy. Creator Vince Gilligan has begun development of a virtual reality project based on the iconic meth drama, potentially with talent attached.
Report: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Season 9 Sets Fall Premiere
HBO knows to step back and let Larry David do his thing when it comes to Curb Your Enthusiasm, but we’ll need a premiere date eventually. Well, Leon himself may have given us the scoop, as reports say J.B. Smoove announced a fall return.
Watch Showtime ‘Twin Peaks’ First Two Episodes Streaming Free
Showtime’s Twin Peaks may not have offered the ratings smash network heads hoped, but its online presence has given the mystery drama a major boost. Now, ahead of Sunday’s fifth episode premiere, new Twin Peaks is coming back in style with the first two episodes streaming free.