HBO has never failed to produce awesome TV series let alone those Emmy Award winning entries and nominations that undoubtedly have kept their audiences hanging by the edge of their seats for each and every succeeding episode. Most recently, HBO swept the Emmies with The Pacific. A companion piece to another much awarded series from nine years ago, Band of … [Read more...]
HBO coming to iPad
The good news: It won't cost existing HBO subscribers anything extra. The bad news: You've got to wait another six months. "HBO Go" is the name of the pay-cable champ's forthcoming online service, which will be available not just on the iPad, but on the Net, on mobile devices, and more. But don't expect to see the network on Netflix anytime soon; HBO makes more money from … [Read more...]
Entourage gets one last season
HBO has announced that Entourage, the pay-cable network's longest-running show, will be ending after its eighth and final season. The show is currently filming season seven, and HBO has negotiated with Entourage creator Doug Ellin for a shortened eighth season, which will likely comprise about six episodes. There's also talk of a film to follow the series, a la Sex In the … [Read more...]
Cable networks look to Comic-Con for PR
It's not exactly news that San Diego Comic-Con International is a big deal for Hollywood. Genre movies and TV shows can be made or buried by fan reactions to what they see at the Con. Several networks have, in recent years, used Comic-Con as a launching pad to build buzz for their newest and hottest shows with panels and show-floor booths with swag giveaways. This year two … [Read more...]
HBO greenlights new series with A-list stars
Dustin Hoffman has signed on to star in Luck, a new drama for HBO. Deadwood writer David Milch is writing the script and A-list director Michael Mann is helming the pilot. The story concerns the world of horse racing, including provocative examinations of horse owners, gamblers, jockeys, and other industry players. Hoffman of course stars as the main character. Also among … [Read more...]