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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‘SNL’ David Pumpkins Animated Special Set for October, Plus Peter Dinklage!
We thought it a little odd that Tom Hanks was noodling over a new David Pumpkins sketch before SNL even got to October, and NBC has finally answered our questions. The viral Halloween character will return for a half-hour animated special, with Hanks and Peter Dinklage lending their voices.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Announces Breast Cancer Diagnosis on Twitter
The fight is just beginning for one of Hollywood’s most revered comediennes. Veep and Seinfeld favorite Julia Louis-Dreyfus took the courageous step of announcing her own breast cancer diagnosis over Twitter, pivoting the discussion to healthcare as HBO answers questions about Veep’s final season.
Taylor Kitsch and Michael Shannon Face Off in First ‘Waco’ Series Trailer
TV cults are in full swing these days, and Friday Night Lights star Taylor Kitsch leads one of their most infamous in a new trailer. Journey to Waco, as a first trailer for the six-part Paramount series introduces us to a star-studded cast of Kitsch, Michael Shannon, Melissa Benoist and more.
Tom Hanks Thought Chris Hemsworth Should Play David Pumpkins on ‘SNL’
SNL viewers are bracing for the return of Tom Hanks’ famous David Pumpkins, but one of Season 42’s most memorable pre-political characters almost looked very different. According to Bobby Moynihan, Hanks thought David Pumpkins was better suited to a Hemsworth.
No One Knows Where to Shoot in New ‘Walking Dead’ Season 8 Key Art
The Walking Dead has a grave new threat to face in Season 8. Sure, there’s Negan, the dead and that whole “All Out War” thing, but depth-perception is the real killer. There’s enemies on all sides in new Season 8 key art, and no one seems to agree which way is up.
‘Stranger Things’ Bosses Tease Potential Season 2 Cliffhanger
The first season of Stranger Things wrapped up with enough resolution to keep us generally satisfied, so might Season 2 up the ante? A new interview with the Duffers offers mixed messages on a Season 2 cliffhanger, along with teases of Eleven’s new abilities.
Here Are All the ‘Rick and Morty’ ‘Mind Blowers’ That Got Cut for Time
Sunday’s ante-penultimate Rick and Morty ran wild with “Mind Blower” visions of unwanted memories, riffing on “Interdimensional Cable” with as many writer pitches as possible. See what they didn’t get around to in a look behind-the-scenes, including “Evil Ewoks,” parakeets and more!
Is Tom Hanks Teasing David Pumpkins’ ‘SNL’ Season 43 Return?
In all the talk of SNL Season 42's breakout year and political impressions, poor David Pumpkins seems like a world gone-by. Tom Hanks briefly resurrected the character for the finale, but the actor might now be teasing a full return in Season 43. Any questions?
‘Game of Thrones’ Will Film Multiple Season 8 Endings to Throw Off Leaks
Game of Thrones producers knew by Season 7 that filming details would inevitably leak out; to which they posed that certain scenes were staged for exactly that purpose. Few were necessarily fooled, but Season 8 may go the extra mile to film several endings to the Song of Ice and Fire saga.
New ‘Greatest American Hero’ Reboot Lands at ABC With Female Lead
Believe it or not, The Greatest American Hero is getting yet a third chance at a reboot. A brand-new take on the 1981 Stephen J. Cannell classic is coming to ABC, tweaking the premise to include an Indian-American female lead.
‘Inhumans’ May Have Strained the Relationship Between Marvel and ABC
Early returns for Marvel’s IMAX Inhumans were predictably paltry, based on poor word-of-mouth from early reviews and a holiday lag overall. A new breakdown of the Marvel-ABC drama’s performance suggests not only could future TV IMAX projects become scarce, but that the two Disney divisions were “contentious” over the final product.
‘Game of Thrones’ Lena Headey Confirms Prophecy Still in Play for Season 8
Game of Thrones Season 7 upended more than a few theories about the overall story, but Cersei in particular seemed to upset one of the show’s own prophecies. Now, Lena Headey’s reaction to Cersei meeting Daenerys puts the infamous premonition in play, potentially revealing a major twist next season.