Interview with The Magicians star Stella Maeve

You know what magic looked like when you were young? Coins that suddenly appeared behind your ear, baffling card tricks, Ouija boards? According to new teen drama The Magicians, that’s kid stuff compared to the “real” deal. The show, which airs on Mondays at 8/9c on Syfy and Showcase in Canada, sees a group of

Netflix developing Western miniseries Godless

M&C has learned that Netflix is developing a new Western miniseries called Godless. Set in 1888, the story follows a badly wounded outlaw who finds himself in a New Mexico mining town. The twist is that all the working age men have died in the mine and now the women run it. Scott Frank is directing

BBC working on Rillington Place crime drama

The BBC are developing a biographical drama based on British serial killer John Christie. Craig Viveiros (And Then There Were None and Silent Witness) is directing from a screenplay by Ed Whitmore and Tracey Malone, who both worked on Silent Witness as well. Christie and his wife moved into 10 Rillington Place, London in 1938. In 1949 he offered to help his neighbour’s

New Iraq series Fobbit pilot for Showtime

Showtime has ordered a pilot episode for a new comedy drama series called Fobbit, based on back-office soldiers during the Iraq war. It’s understood the series is being based on the book of the same name by David Abrams, which tells the story of soldiers at Baghdad’s Forward Operating Base Triumph from 2003 to 2011.

Friends star Matt LeBlanc is new BBC Top Gear host

Friends actor Matt LeBlanc will co-host the new version of BBC show Top Gear, the broadcaster revealed today. The star, who played Joey Tribbiani in Friends, had been on the hugely popular car show twice previously and holds the record for the fastest lap ever driven around its famous track by a celebrity. He will

Recap: Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, the ‘don’t mock me’ edition

Friday night’s episode of “Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars” on WEtv was the heaviest so far, for this group of campers. Cedric has forgiven Sundy for not telling him that she had a prior relationship with Benzino. “Ten years ago – what’s it to me? The things is, just be honest,” Cedric is still miffed

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Marriage Boot Camp Recap: Reality Stars, the ready to getanut edition

I called this on Week One. I said all hell was going to break loose when Cedric finally found out that Sundy slept with Benzino. I just can’t believe it took six days on WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp” for him to figure it out. Everybody in the house knew except Cedric. Last week ended with

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Recap: Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, the “I’ve experimented with guys” edition

June’ Shannon’ and ‘Mike ‘Sugar Bear’ Thompson’ star in Marriage Boot Camp, where in this week’s edition Sugar Bear admits he’s “experimented” with men. It’s Day 5 on WEtv’s “Marriage Boot Camp,” and Ink and Sarah start the day screaming at each other, again. Sugar Bear woke up feeling better about things. Guy has no instincts.

Acorn TV Murder Mystery Roundup: Four Brilliant New Series

The much anticipated debuts of the Downton Abbey Season 6 premiere and Sherlock: The Abominable Bride have been a welcome Victorian Christmas gift. But now that the New Year is well under way, it’s time to look at some of the terrific new series available to stream and buy on Acorn TV. Acorn TV has a great selection