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Escobar: Paradise Lost paints a perplexing picture of one of Colombia’s most notorious
How far would you go for a pretty face in the crowd? What would you be willing to do for true love? What would you sacrifice for your family? Don’t answer these questions too hastily. Your answers just might surprise ...
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Heroes Reborn :: Where are the heroes?
Who can forget that intriguing tagline - "Save the cherleader, save the world"?It's been nine years since NBC's Heroes burst onto the scene and quickly flamed out, over-extending its stay by about two years (granted, Season Two was badly hindered ...
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Will extended breaks help or hurt favorite series?
Winter breaks, or mid-season hiatuses. Whatever you want to call them ... they suck. Back in the early days of television, networks series produced many more episodes per season than they do now. A sitcom like I Love Lucy turned ...
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Hack/Slash will carve its way to your heart, funny bone and several other bodyparts
What would you say if I told you that there was a place that combined Buffy the Vampire Slayer, every slasher movie you’ve ever seen, and the sexuality of a Suicide Girls pinup shoot? Sound like something that might interest ...
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El Rey Network acquires WB TV catalog
Robert Rodriguez's El Rey Network has inked a multi-year deal with Warner Bros Domestic TV Distribution for several series in the company's catalog. The one and only seasons of cult favorites Constantine and Almost Human are part of the deal ...
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Celebrate Halloween with Hotchka
It's October, and while a lot of people start thinking of all things Pumpkin Spice, we like to think of the things that add more of a chill to the season ... and down your spine!Yes, we love Halloween and ...
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The Martian proves there is life for movies about Mars
Hollywood has had a love-hate relationship with movies about or set on Mars. The 1950s and 60s saw hit films like War of the Worlds, Invaders from Mars and Robinson Crusoe on Mars (and even the campy Mars Needs Women), ...
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Josh Groban acts like a jerk on The Muppets … and it’s hilarious
I understand the debate surrounding ABC's new incarnation of The Muppets. But I agree with fellow HOTCHKA writer Chuck Duncan in that I'm really enjoying watching The Muppets discuss and explore more adult-themed issues. I enjoy seeing which celebrities will ...
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Don’t be afraid to slip into Kinky Boots
Back in 2005, a British film about the real-life story of a shoe factory facing closure that turned itself around after focusing on a niche market became an indie hit in the US. That movie, Kinky Boots, was optioned for ...
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Blood & Oil tries to be Dallas and misses the mark
In 2012, producer/writer Cynthia Cidre made a big splash when she successfully rebooted the classic primetime soap Dallas for a new generation, bringing back many familiar faces from the original series and adding a new generation to bridge the two ...
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Happy Anniversary, Rocky Horror
September 26, 1975, a day that will live in infamy. Well, not really, but it is an important day in cinema history as this is the day that The Rocky Horror Picture Show made its debut on the big screen ...
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GSN order Skin Wars: Fresh Paint to series
[via GSN Press Release]GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, plans to expand upon the popularity of its hit series Skin Wars, greenlighting an eight-episode order of the new one-hour series, Skin Wars: Fresh Paint, to be hosted ...
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