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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Alec Baldwin Might Retire SNL’s Trump, Says NBC ‘Kills’ Political Endorsements
This past weekend’s SNL offered a sobering reaction to Donald Trump’s presidential win, a concept the series has continually taken flack for helping to normalize. Now, it seems Alec Baldwin will retire his version of the Republican billionaire, also claiming that NBC denies SNL the ability to officially endorse either political party.
SNL ‘Weekend Update’ Brings ‘Pokemon GO’ and Kate McKinnon to the RNC
Not that the Republican National Convention lacked for its own special breed of entertainment night after night, but the political arena at least managed to bring SNL out of summer break early. Watch Colin Jost and Michael Che bring Weekend Update to Cleveland with the requisite Pokémon GO sketch you never wanted, plus bonus Kate McKinnon!
Stephen King Hints at Potential Plans for ‘11.22.63’ Sequel
Equal parts electrifying and enigmatic (what baffling performance of James Franco’s isn’t?), Hulu’s take on Stephen King’s time-travel thriller 11.22.63 completed the basic spine of the author’s novel, centered around the assassination of JFK. That said, the limited series’ breakout success wasn’t lost on Hulu or King, who revealed some surprising ideas for a sequel.
Patty Duke, Star of ‘The Patty Duke Show,’ Dies at 69
Sad news for fans of lifelong actor, Emmy and Oscar-winner Patty Duke, as the stage and screen actor behind The Miracle Worker, The Patty Duke Show and so much more has passed away. The acclaimed star and mother to Sean Astin is remembered as one of the Academy’s youngest winners, as well a staunch advocate for the mentally ill with the National Institute of Mental Health and others.
CW ‘The Notebook’ Remake Will Have to Write You Every Day For Another Year
The CW renewing just about every one of its series for additional seasons didn’t bode particularly well for any developing shows, and so it seems that an adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ The Notebook will be left dangling on the Ferris wheel. The CW will hang onto the series for now, redeveloping it for next year.
‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’ Brings Christmas All Year in First Season 2 Trailer
Were there a distinct lack of overwhelming joy in your life today, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is here to save the day. Celebrate Christmas all year, go to therapy, revel in the continuing adventures of Bunny and Kitty, and do nose candy with a junkyard Elmo in the first Season 2 trailer!
John Stamos and Seth Meyers Read the Worst ‘Fuller House’ Reviews
There’s a persistent air of meta-awareness circulating through the Tanner household in Netflix’s Fuller House, whether acknowledging the Olsen’s absence, or the series’ history, that it’s only fair the reviews follow suit. As such, John Stamos took Fuller House’s worst reviews to TV as well, sharing a few on Late Night With Seth Meyers.
Review: ‘X-Files’ Finale ‘My Struggle II’ Leaves on Hugely Alienating Cliffhanger
‘The X-Files’ closed out 2016 revival finale “My Struggle II” with a hugely alien cliffhanger, but did Mulder and Scully finally give fans they answers they’ve struggled for? Find out in our full review!
Teen Mulder and Scully Will Get Their Own ‘X-Files’ Origins Novels
FOX’s 2016 X-Files finale will leave us all in the lurch on Mulder and Scully’s future, so why not explore their past? Like, way past? That’s right, it’s teen Mulder and Scully to the rescue in a pair of 2017 novels, as FOX gets thirsty for that sweet, sweet YA money.
‘The Simpsons’ Will Air a ‘Live’ Homer Segment in May
Twenty-seven seasons in, The Simpsons still needs to stay topical, an especially difficult feat given the animation process’ long lead time. Well, consider The Simpsons more relevant than ever, up to the moment even, as May will see the long-running FOX staple experimenting with a live segment.
‘Prison Break’ Revival Confirmed: First Character, Story and Episode Details!
Just the other day Prison Break alum Wentworth Miller confirmed that FOX’s proposed revival would likely shoot after Legends of Tomorrow wraps, but consider the Scofield brothers officially back in business. Not only has FOX confirmed production on the revival, we also know how and when the famous escape artists will reunite.
FOX Confirms ‘24: Legacy’ Reboot With All-New Characters
A ways back, we’d heard that FOX had an eye toward another 24 revival, albeit without Kiefer Sutherland’s famous Jack Bauer at the helm. Consider that officially come to pass, as FOX orders a pilot for 24: Legacy, casting new leads with little chance of returning any of the past 24 favorites.
New ‘X-Files’ Trailer Finally Brings UFOs, Ol’ Smokey and More
We can never have too many X-Files revival trailers, especially when the conspiracy goodness starts flowing a week out from its premiere. Not only does the latest bring a bonafide UFO, but also the Smoking Man’s return, while cast and crew drop new info on the FOX revival.
Lady Gaga Wins Best Actress in TV Miniseries at the 2016 Golden Globes, For Some Reason
The moment that the Hollywood Foreign Press Association first announced the 2016 Golden Globe nominees, American Horror Story: Hotel star Lady Gaga raised a few eyebrows with a nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a TV Miniseries. Welp, guess who ended up taking home the award!
‘Mr. Robot’ Wins Best TV Drama at the 2016 Golden Globes
The 2016 Golden Globes have been nothing if not consistent with surprises, and following all the unexpected Mozart in the Jungle love, the Best TV Drama went far more reasonably. USA breakout Mr. Robot is your new winner for 2016's Best TV drama, and deservedly so.
‘Mozart in the Jungle’ Wins Best TV Comedy or Musical at the 2016 Golden Globes
Not even half an hour into the night, and already the 2016 Golden Globes has its winner for Best TV Series, Comedy or Musical, and it may surprise. Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle pulled off a surprising upset, nabbing the award over some stiff competition.