Tag: Lost
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Daniel Dae Kim: I Love ‘Friends,’ but Series Was ‘Challenged’ When It Came to Diversity
Daniel Dae Kim is reflecting on the lack of Asian-American representation in Hollywood.The “Lost” icon and “Hawaii Five-o” alum opened up about teaching his children to appreciate when Asian stars are onscreen, in everything from a commercial to blockbuster movies.“When my kids are watching shows, my wife and I always did this natural thing, which…
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Outer Range Spoiler Review: A Sci-Fi Western Carried By Josh Brolin And A Workhorse Cast
Prime Video’s “Outer Range,” starring Josh Brolin, is one of several new mystery-box shows that have premiered in recent months, with Showtime’s “Yellowjackets,” Apple’s “Severance,” and Epix’s “From” being other examples. The original idea behind the mystery box, a term “Lost” co-creator J.J. Abrams popularized in a Ted Talk, was that it “represents infinite possibility”…
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The Wilds Star Rachel Griffiths On Whether Or Not Gretchen Is The Villain [Interview]
Prime Video struck gold with the first season of “The Wilds,” an exceedingly binge-worthy thriller about a group of teenagers who find themselves stranded in the wilderness after an unexpected plane crash. Does this premise sound a little familiar? This turns out to be more of a feature than a bug, as “The Wilds” pays…
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The Batman Has The Best Superhero Score In Years
Michael Giacchino! How did we get so lucky? The composer who built the themes for Pixar favorites like “Up” and modern sci-fi favorites like “Lost” and 2009’s “Star Trek” has lent his expansive talents to “The Batman,” and the world is better for it.I don’t know much about the hard work that goes into making…
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Every J.J. Abrams Film Ranked From Worst To Best
J.J. Abrams has been an influential figure in the entertainment industry since his youth. Inspired by his prominent television producer father, Gerald W. Abrams, the young film buff was mentored by Steven Spielberg, and flexed his creative instincts as screenwriter of ’90s hits like “Forever Young,” “Regarding Henry,” and “Armageddon.”In the late ’90s and early…
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‘The Neutral Ground’ Review: Cj Hunt Injects Humor Into the Debate Over Confederate Monuments
In August 2017, Americans clashed in Charlottesville, Va., over the question of whether to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. It was, unofficially speaking, a reenactment of the Civil War that divided this country 150 years earlier, and comedian-cum-filmmaker Cj Hunt was there to witness the standoff.We all know what Trump said…
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Damon Lindelof Sets Mysterious Peacock Drama ‘Mrs. Davis,’ His First Project After ‘Watchmen’
Three-time Primetime Emmy winner Damon Lindelof has set his first project post-“Watchmen” with “Mrs. Davis,” a new drama series headed for Peacock. He will team with “Young Sheldon” writer and co-executive producer Tara Hernandez for the series. Peacock has ordered a 10-episode first season.While plot details remain under wraps, the series is set to explore…
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Hobbit forming: how Dominic Monaghan became obsessed with scorpions
Dominic Monaghan has starred in Lord of the Rings and Lost. But neither compare to the joys of gardening in LA – and raising deadly creaturesTo be part of one cultural phenomenon could be considered fortuitous. To be central to two looks downright spooky. Such is the life of Dominic Monaghan, the puckish Mancunian actor…
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‘Five Days At Memorial’: Vera Farmiga to Star in Apple TV+ Hurricane Katrina Series
Vera Farmiga is set to star in the new Apple TV+ Original, Five Days At Memorial, a limited series from Oscar winner John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and Emmy winner Carlton Cuse (Lost) that chronicles the first five days at a New Orleans hospital after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city. Apple announced that Vera…
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Tony Award Winner L. Scott Caldwell to Lead Blumhouse Amazon Feature ‘Bingo’ (Exclusive)
L. Scott Caldwell will star in Blumhouse and Amazon’s “Bingo,” the latest thriller on the “Welcome to the Blumhouse” slate.The Tony Award-winning actor, known for her roles as Rose in “Lost” and in “The Fugitive” will star as Delores, the “witty, loyal and tough grandmother” at the center of “Bingo’s” story.Caldwell joins previously announced stars…