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"Hollywood Treasure:" From Middle Earth to "Hunger Games"
By Jamie Ruby
Syfy's hit documentary-reality series, Hollywood Treasure, returns tonight for a second season of all new hour long episodes. Collectibles expert and owner of Profiles in History, Joe Maddalena, stars. Each week he and his crew will travel the world searching for rare Hollywood memorabilia to sell at auction.
This season will feature collectibles such as the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, items from Lost, District 12 from The Hunger Games, and much more.
Maddalena recently sat down with the digital media to discuss season two of the series and what fans can look forward to.
Syfy's hit documentary-reality series, Hollywood Treasure, returns tonight for a second season of all new hour long episodes. Collectibles expert and owner of Profiles in History, Joe Maddalena, stars. Each week he and his crew will travel the world searching for rare Hollywood memorabilia to sell at auction.This season will feature collectibles such as the ruby slippers from The Wizard of Oz, items from Lost, District 12 from The Hunger Games, and much more.
Maddalena recently sat down with the digital media to discuss season two of the series and what fans can look forward to.
HIT HBO SERIES TRUE BLOOD KICKS OFF FIFTH SEASON JUNE 10
May 22, 2012
HIT HBO SERIES TRUE BLOOD KICKS OFF FIFTH SEASON JUNE 10
At the conclusion of season four of TRUE BLOOD, Sookie summoned all her resources for a climactic encounter with Marnie, and emerged triumphant. But her showdown with Debbie may have had fatal consequences for Tara. Meanwhile, the denizens of Bon Temps were approaching a new crisis with Russell Edgington, their familiar friend, while new threats from unexpected sources loomed.
The Emmy®-nominated TRUE BLOOD kicks off its 12-episode fifth season SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source.
HIT HBO SERIES TRUE BLOOD KICKS OFF FIFTH SEASON JUNE 10
At the conclusion of season four of TRUE BLOOD, Sookie summoned all her resources for a climactic encounter with Marnie, and emerged triumphant. But her showdown with Debbie may have had fatal consequences for Tara. Meanwhile, the denizens of Bon Temps were approaching a new crisis with Russell Edgington, their familiar friend, while new threats from unexpected sources loomed.
The Emmy®-nominated TRUE BLOOD kicks off its 12-episode fifth season SUNDAY, JUNE 10 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO, followed by other new episodes on subsequent Sundays at the same time. Mixing romance, suspense, mystery and humor, the show takes place in a world where vampires and humans co-exist, after vampires have come out of the coffin, thanks to the invention of mass-produced synthetic blood that means they no longer need humans as a nutritional source.
Game of Thrones 2.8 Review: "The Prince of Winterfell"
By John Keegan and Gregg Wright
It's all been leading up to something. Last season ended with a violent regime change and the outbreak of war. Season 2 has delivered a similar slow boil approach, likely saving the most dramatic events for the final two episodes of the season. So here we are, in the calm before the storm. But what form will that storm take? Will it be the climactic siege of King's Landing that I'm so eagerly hoping for? Or will the final two episodes unveil something far more unexpected? Perhaps both?
It's all been leading up to something. Last season ended with a violent regime change and the outbreak of war. Season 2 has delivered a similar slow boil approach, likely saving the most dramatic events for the final two episodes of the season. So here we are, in the calm before the storm. But what form will that storm take? Will it be the climactic siege of King's Landing that I'm so eagerly hoping for? Or will the final two episodes unveil something far more unexpected? Perhaps both?Lost Girl 2.6 Review: "Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away"
By John Keegan and Paul Pearson
This well-named and well-made episode is just the kind of thing "Lost Girl" needs after a rocky opening to the second season. There's no flashback wigs and bad accents, and no lazy use of old storytelling devices: instead, "Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away" puts the emphasis on the characters, on prodding and probing at the world of the Fae and on providing a solid hour of fun television.
This well-named and well-made episode is just the kind of thing "Lost Girl" needs after a rocky opening to the second season. There's no flashback wigs and bad accents, and no lazy use of old storytelling devices: instead, "Better to Burn Out Than Fae Away" puts the emphasis on the characters, on prodding and probing at the world of the Fae and on providing a solid hour of fun television.Grimm 1.22 Review: "Woman in Black"
By John Keegan
Considering that the entire season has been leading to a confrontation between Nick, his Grimm status, and key figures in his professional and personal lives, it's been an open prediction that all of it would come crashing together in the season finale. In fact, it was so telegraphed that anything less would be disappointing. So how did the writers manage to wrap up this uneven first season?
Considering that the entire season has been leading to a confrontation between Nick, his Grimm status, and key figures in his professional and personal lives, it's been an open prediction that all of it would come crashing together in the season finale. In fact, it was so telegraphed that anything less would be disappointing. So how did the writers manage to wrap up this uneven first season?Supernatural 7.23 Review: "Survival of the Fittest"
By John Keegan
Coming into this season finale, I had two expectations: first, that the Leviathan plot arc would be resolved, and second, that Bobby would be shuffled off into the great beyond once and for all. Both took place in this episode, but I can't say that the execution was up to the usual level of "Supernatural" excellence.
Coming into this season finale, I had two expectations: first, that the Leviathan plot arc would be resolved, and second, that Bobby would be shuffled off into the great beyond once and for all. Both took place in this episode, but I can't say that the execution was up to the usual level of "Supernatural" excellence.Awake 1.12 Review: "Two Birds"
By John Keegan and Henry Tran
We are now in the middle section of a three-part trilogy of episodes to end this series. Judging a middle section of such a trilogy (whether it be movies or something else) is a notoriously difficult thing to do. If "Say Hello to My Little Friend" was the kickoff to Michael's pursuit of what happened in the accident, then this episode serves as the escalation to those events.
We are now in the middle section of a three-part trilogy of episodes to end this series. Judging a middle section of such a trilogy (whether it be movies or something else) is a notoriously difficult thing to do. If "Say Hello to My Little Friend" was the kickoff to Michael's pursuit of what happened in the accident, then this episode serves as the escalation to those events.Once Upon a Time 1.22 Review: "A Land Without Magic"
By John Keegan and Edmund Boys
As the season finale of “Once Upon A Time” swirled around me, I kept being reminded of Paint-by-Numbers. Those simulations of creativity that, if slavishly followed, may produce a copy of a masterpiece, but one devoid of the original’s style, verve, and soul. The show hit major plot points, paid off long-simmering threads, but too much of it left me cold and unsatisfied.
As the season finale of “Once Upon A Time” swirled around me, I kept being reminded of Paint-by-Numbers. Those simulations of creativity that, if slavishly followed, may produce a copy of a masterpiece, but one devoid of the original’s style, verve, and soul. The show hit major plot points, paid off long-simmering threads, but too much of it left me cold and unsatisfied.Touch 1.10 Review: "Tessellations"
By John Keegan
While "Touch" is still too self-indulgent for its own good, and I don't see myself watching it after the end of the first season (unless the season finale changes things dramatically), this is the second episode in a row that worked for me. One big reason is the tighter focus of the writing; this episode, like the previous installment, has only two plot threads. This forces the writers to make the connections more logical.
While "Touch" is still too self-indulgent for its own good, and I don't see myself watching it after the end of the first season (unless the season finale changes things dramatically), this is the second episode in a row that worked for me. One big reason is the tighter focus of the writing; this episode, like the previous installment, has only two plot threads. This forces the writers to make the connections more logical."Grimm" Cast Teases Season Finale
By Karen Moul
Grimm’s first season was a bit of a slow burn, but recently the storyline has been heating up as Nick finds it increasingly difficult to keep his identity hidden from the people closest to him. It looks like he may have to let Juliette in on the secret in this week’s season finale.
In a recent phone conversation, stars David Giuntoli (Nick Burkhardt) and Russell Hornsby (Hank Griffin) were fairly tight-lipped, but they said the episode will definitely leave viewers wondering what’s in store for next season.
Grimm’s first season was a bit of a slow burn, but recently the storyline has been heating up as Nick finds it increasingly difficult to keep his identity hidden from the people closest to him. It looks like he may have to let Juliette in on the secret in this week’s season finale. In a recent phone conversation, stars David Giuntoli (Nick Burkhardt) and Russell Hornsby (Hank Griffin) were fairly tight-lipped, but they said the episode will definitely leave viewers wondering what’s in store for next season.
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Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!
Welcome! This is a place for those inspired by the strange, fantastic, and unknown. It is dedicated to those who share their talents with us and shine, whether it be on our televisions or on the silver screen. Here you will find interviews with celebrities, reviews from multiple genres, and other pop culture news and multimedia. While we originally started with a love for science fiction and fantasy, this site is no longer just for any one genre.Something you want to see featured here? Have your own site you'd like to see here? Don't hesitate to let us know!