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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‘House of Cards’ Halts Final Season Production Over Kevin Spacey Allegations
Netflix’s House of Cards may be folding faster than expected. Even as the Kevin Spacey drama seemed to confirm a sixth and final season in response to allegations of pedophilia, production has now shut down altogether while Netflix figures out their next move.
Netflix ‘House of Cards’ Will End With Sixth and Final Season
In what’s either the best or worst timing possible, Netflix’s House of Cards is about to crumble. The Kevin Spacey-Robin Wright political drama is confirmed to return for a sixth and final season, bringing the Underwoods’ reign to a close.
‘The Walking Dead’ Just Pulled Off Its Most WTF Character Return Yet
The Walking Dead rarely leaves any one thread dangling too long, but its latest return might be the series’ biggest surprise yet. Sunday’s “The Damned” brought a major blast from the past for Rick, and might just change the game going forward.
‘Stranger Things’ Is Getting Its Very Own ‘Sesame Street’ Parody
The TV world is understandably a bit Upside Down with the release of Stranger Things 2, so leave it to Sesame Street to be polite with its latest parody. Oscar, Grover, Ernie and the gang will all pull off their own Stranger Things, as announced in a new teaser for Thanksgiving.
‘Walking Dead’ Season 8 Had the Series’ Worst Premiere Ratings in Years
Any series is bound to show its age after eight seasons, but The Walking Dead might finally have begun to decompose. Sunday’s Season 8 premiere ratings were the third-lowest in the series’ history, beating only the 2010 series premiere and the 2011 Season 2 opener.
Robert Guillaume, Star of ‘Benson,’ Dies at 89
One of TV’s most beloved and versatile stars has sadly passed away. Emmy-winner and Tony-nominee Robert Guillaume, star of everything from Benson to The Lion King, has died of prostate cancer complications at the age of 89.
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ Officially Renewed for Season 2
You didn’t think CBS would be so quick to dismiss its All-Access jewel, did you? No, the U.S.S. Discovery will continue its mission in the years before Kirk and Spock, as CBS officially confirms Star Trek: Discovery will return for Season 2.
The Worst ‘Walking Dead’ Death Scenes, Ranked
Before ‘The Walking Dead’ begins anew with Season 8, we look back on some of the series’ worst deaths and most ignominious ends over the first seven years.
Nickelodeon ‘The Loud House’ Creator Fired Over Sexual Harassment
Another instance of sexual harassment in the entertainment industry is getting the attention it deserves. Nickelodeon has officially parted ways with The Loud House creator Chris Savino after multiple allegations of sexual harassment over the last decade.
‘Kevin Can Wait’ Killed Erinn Hayes’ Donna Because They Were ‘Out of Ideas’
Neither fans nor critics hail Kevin Can Wait as CBS’ sitcom peak, but the series still raised eyebrows killing Erinn Hayes’ Donna off-screen with minimal acknowledgment. Now, star Kevin James’ explanation isn’t much better, as he states “We were literally just running out of ideas.”
Amazon Studio Boss Roy Price Resigns After Sexual Harassment Claims
Another major shift has taken place in the ongoing harassment awareness around Harvey Weinstein. Amazon Studio boss Roy Price has officially resigned his position, after being placed on leave for allegations by Man in the High Castle executive producer Isa Dick Hackett.
‘Gilmore Girls’ Was Netflix’s Fastest-Watched Original Series
The ever-evolving Netflix model makes it difficult to discern viewer data, let alone interpret what tidbits the company confirms. That said, Netflix has been studying “binge racers” who finish seasons within twenty-four hours of their debut, and you might be surprised by the highs and lows.
‘Roseanne’ Returns in First-Look Photo of ABC’s 2018 Revival
The Conners are back, and they look like they haven’t missed a step. Catch a first look at ABC’s upcoming Roseanne revival, as a new table read photo reveals both the updated Conner household, and familiar faces like John Goodman and Sarah Chalke.
Russian Trolls Allegedly Watched ‘House of Cards’ to Learn American Politics
Jokes about reality resembling a bad House of Cards plot may have been more accurate than we realized. It seems the Russian troll farms that interfered in the 2016 election actually drew inspiration from the political strife of Kevin Spacey’s Netflix drama.
‘SNL’ Does ‘IT’ With Pitch-Perfect Kellyanne Conway Parody
Kate McKinnon’s Kellyanne Conway really is the SNL gift that keeps on giving. Watch Saturday’s new episode take on IT with a note-perfect parody of this summer’s monster smash, and an early contender for McKinnon’s next Emmy.
Seth MacFarlane Reveals Inspiration for Harvey Weinstein Jab at 2013 Oscars
Seth MacFarlane was no one’s favorite Oscar host, but it’s telling of the breadth of Harvey Weinstein assault allegations that we’d revisit a joke from 2013. Now, MacFarlane steps up to reveal a troubling personal story behind his barb against Weinstein.