Television

Nathan Fillion is no rookie. His career has spanned a number of genres and mediums, with his roles in projects such as Firefly and Castle earning him a dedicated fan following. Since Castle ’s series finale in 2016, Fillion’s supporters have wondered what project would bring him back to television again. The answer: The Rookie . In the new ABC crime drama, Fillion plays John Nolan, a forty-year-old man who decides to fulfill his dream of being a police officer for the LAPD.

“Sometimes I wish I was normal.” “Dude! Nobody’s normal!” This exchange, seen in the show’s first season, beautifully illustrates the importance of a series like Atypical . The Netflix original program, which premiered last year, tells the story of Sam Gardner, a high school student on the autism spectrum, who suddenly decides that he is ready to start dating. In the show’s first season, viewers watched as Sam’s parents and sister struggled to agree on the best way to help h

Death is always a difficult topic to address, whether in real-life situations or on fictional television programs. For the creative talents behind AMC’s Better Call Saul , no death in the series has been quite as thought-provoking as the suicide of Chuck McGill [Michael McKean] at the end of the show’s third season. As viewers may recall, Chuck and his brother Jimmy [Bob Odenkirk] shared a tense meeting the night prior to the eldest brother’s death where Chuck brutally explai

“Oh, brilliant!” – the first words uttered by the Thirteenth Doctor at the end of last year’s Doctor Who Christmas special. These are also the perfect words to describe the unprecedented and exciting decision to cast Jodie Whittaker as the new Doctor, thereby making her the first female to ever play the role in the show’s 50-year history. To celebrate this incredible moment in science-fiction media, cast members Jodie Whittaker [The Doctor], Tosin Cole [Ryan], and Mandip Gil

Although he began his acting career later than many of his coworkers, David Lim has shown that it is never too late to pursue your creative passions. After graduating from UC San Diego with a degree in Electrical Engineering, Lim worked as a loan officer for a few years before realizing that he wanted something different from his life. He decided to move to LA and pursue modeling with Ford Models before enrolling in acting classes and embarking on his professional acting care

Last Friday marked the premiere of the third season of Blindspot , a show filled with mystery, intrigue, and adventure. The previous season ended on an intense note, fast-forwarding 2 years into the future as Kurt Weller (Sullivan Stapleton) finally found his wife Jane (Jaimie Alexander) after she disappeared to protect him from the wrath of her brother Roman (Luke Mitchell). As the two shared a tense but passionate reunion, another layer of tattoos was revealed on Jane’s bod

There is no doubt that Daniel Handler has changed the world of reading for children. His book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events , which was written under the pseudonym Lemony Snicket, has provided a uniquely dark literature experience for youth since 1999. However, part of Handler’s intrigue is his ability to simultaneously exhilarate both children and adults through his vivid storytelling and thought-provoking plotlines. This was especially notable when his books were t

Although Seinfeld premiered its final episode in 1998, fans from around the world are still incredibly passionate in their viewing and discussions two decades later. The past two years have provided new ways for enthusiasts to reconnect with the program, as Hulu purchased the rights to stream all 180 episodes to paid subscribers and opened pop-up installations of Jerry’s apartment for the public in New York and Los Angeles. While no major news regarding the show has come out

Monsters, zombies, and aliens abound on the newest sci-fi network, Comet TV! Although Halloween is still months away, fans of the weird and mysterious are welcome to sink their teeth into quality content both on television and online. Comet plays the best in fun cult classic films and television shows, such as Teen Wolf Too and Killer Klowns from Outer Space . With an array of films not available on traditional streaming platforms, Comet promises to provide as many spine tin

Beginning Jan. 2, 2017, audiences around the world can watch the entire first season of Freeform’s newest television series, Beyond . The one-hour drama premiered its trailer for the first time last weekend at New York Comic Con and fans were immediately hooked. The program focuses on lead character Holden Matthews (played by Burkely Duffield) as he wakes up from a twelve-year coma and is forced to confront the new world he is a part of. From creator and executive producer Ad

Welcome to Midnight! This Texas town boasts vampires, witches and assassins as citizens and the recent addition of a psychic with a shady past only increases the drama between the humans and their supernatural neighbors. Based on the trilogy by Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series (the inspiration behind HBO’s True Blood ), Midnight, Texas promises to take viewers on an exciting, dangerous adventure beginning next year. During last weekend’s New York Comi

In today’s uncertain and often hostile political environment, Colony stands out as an innovative and insightful perspective on the dangers of occupation and dictatorship. Depicting the struggle of a family desperate to stay connected to one another and retain their sense of humanity, the show’s first season illustrated the sacrifice that a person will make in the attempt to continue their sense of normalcy. At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, Blast Magazine was given the opp

There are few shows on television as funny, scandalous and family-oriented as American Dad . The unique combination of inappropriate comedy with an underlying message of connection has allowed the program to succeed for over ten years. Recently, the show reached its 200th episode milestone and its co-creator, Matt Weitzman, along with various members of the cast, Dee Bradley Baker (Klaus), Kevin Michael Richardson (Principal Lewis), Scott Grimes (Steve) and Wendy Schaal (Fran

The Bat family is back in the newest addition to the WB Batman series, Batman: Bad Blood ! Director Jay Oliva, character designer Phil Bourassa and cast members Sean Maher, Yvonne Strahovski and Travis Willingham took some time to chat with Blast Magazine about their latest project sure to please Batman fans everywhere. In this film, Sean Maher returns for his third appearance in the series as Nightwing, while newcomer Yvonne Strahovski wows as Batwoman in her first entry in

Lost fans rejoice! Carlton Cuse and Josh Holloway have returned with a new series entitled Colony premiering January 14, 2016 on USA Network. With co-executive producer Ryan Condal and co-star Sarah Wayne Callies part of the team, Colony promises to provide an intriguing backdrop for viewers to ask themselves very real questions about family and loyalty. Colony focuses on former FBI agent Will Bowman (Holloway) and his wife Katie (Callies) struggling to reunite with their

24 years after the release of Army of Darkness , Ash Williams is back to fight the Deadites once again! With a new Starz series set to air this Halloween, Bruce Campbell, Lucy Lawless, Craig DiGregorio, and Sam and Ivan Raimi came to San Diego Comic Con to meet die-hard fans eager for the show’s premiere as well as introduce a new generation to the adventures and misfortunes of the chainsaw-wielding protagonist. After meeting legions of fans in the convention center, the gro