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Netflix Picks Up Gay-Themed ‘Ripley’ Series From Showtime

Andrew Scott (image via Depositphotos)
The long-in-development Showtime series, Ripley, starring out actor Andrew Scott as the treacherous con man Tom Ripley, will now premiere on Netflix. The series is based on queer author Patricia Highsmith’s novels about a man willing to do anything to attain wealth and prestige. Continue reading “Netflix Picks Up Gay-Themed ‘Ripley’ Series From Showtime”

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Neil Patrick Harris Series ‘Uncoupled’ Picked Up After Being Cancelled

Season 2 of "Uncoupled" starring Neil Patrick Harris has been picked up by Showtime after being cancelled by Netflix in January.
Neil Patrick Harris in UNCOUPLED (image via Netflix)
Fans of the canceled Netflix dramedy Uncoupled, starring Neil Patrick Harris, can celebrate – Season 2 of the gay-centered series from Darren Star (Emily In Paris) and Jeffrey Richman (Modern Family) has been picked up by Showtime. Continue reading “Neil Patrick Harris Series ‘Uncoupled’ Picked Up After Being Cancelled”

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First Look: “Twin Peaks” Reboot On Showtime

Hard to believe it’s been 24 years since the dark, off-beat series Twin Peaks debuted. It’s interesting how at the time Twin Peaks was on the cutting edge of “slightly off” television dramas.

Now we have the super-extreme and violent things like American Horror Story. Twin Peaks seems tame compared to that fare.

But I like when shows make you lean in and pay attention. I’m definitely looking forward to seeing if David Lynch can “catch lightning in a bottle” again with this one.

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The critically-acclaimed, ground breaking television phenomenon TWIN PEAKS returns as a limited series to SHOWTIME in 2017.

Currently in production, TWIN PEAKS is written and produced by series creators and executive producers David Lynch and Mark Frost and is directed entirely by David Lynch.

While the full mystery awaits, fans can expect many familiar faces, including Golden Globe® winner and Emmy® Award nominee Kyle MacLachlan, who reprises his role as FBI Agent Dale Cooper.

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Tonight: “Carol Channing – Larger Than Life” on SHOWTIME tonight

Dori Berinstein’s fab documentary on the life and career of Carol Channing is airing tonight on SHOWTIME at 6:30EST.

From the SHOWTIME website:”This biographical documentary takes a star-struck look at the life and career of show business legend Carol Channing, whose glittering career includes three Tony® Awards, Golden Globe® and Oscar® nominations, and originating iconic roles in the stage versions of “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” and “Hello, Dolly!”