Big news for Star Wars fans! During the Television Critics Association semi-annual press tour this week, ABC's Entertainment President, Channing Dungey suggested a Star Wars TV show could be a possibility since Disney acquired the franchise in 2012.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Dungey is not only interested in the idea, but have actually been in talks trying to make it a reality. Dungey stated:
“Oh, as a fan, I would absolutely love to say ‘Yes,’” she said. “The conversations with Lucas, we have had conversations with them and will continue to have conversations with them. I think it would be wonderful if we could find a way to extend that brand into our programming.”
(via Entertainment Weekly)
All of us here at On the Mic are huge Star Wars fans, and the idea of a continual expanding Star Wars Universe is just music to our ears. Disney has already had great success with Star Wars Rebels, so there's not any reason to think that a potential live action Star Wars TV show wouldn't be a success as well. Let's keep our fingers crossed that this becomes a reality.
I may be a full season behind on USA networks hit show, 'Suits', but I couldn't be happier to hear that the show has already been renewed for a seventh season.
This news comes as the show is only four episodes into the sixth season, which started back on July 13th. 'Suits' is currently USA networks longest-running drama, and we hope it remains that way for many years to come. Congrats to the cast and crew of 'Suits'!
Looks like I need to spend a weekend binge watching and catching up on the show.
Earlier this year I was bummed out when HBO cancelled the Duplass Brothers show, "Togetherness", but it looks like the network isn't ready to let the Duplass Brothers go just yet!
Earlier this week, HBO greenlit the Duplass' newest comedy venture, "Room 104", which is slated for a 2017 release.
The new series is an anthology comedy series set in one hotel room, hence the name "Room 104", that tells the story of a variety of characters passing through the room in each episode.
In a statement on Thursday, the Duplass brother stated:
“We’ve all seen stories set in seedy motels and high-class international resorts, but for years we’ve been fascinated by the funny, weird, sad, scary, absurd things going down in that corporate chain hotel near the airport. That’s what ‘Room 104’ is after… finding some magic in the seemingly mundane.” (via Variety)
I've always been a big fan of the Duplass Brothers work and always look forward to randomly bumping into them at Sundance. Along with "Room 104", the Duplass Brothers are also Executive Producers on HBO's animated show, "Animals".
James Corden and Denis Leary donned their wigs and pant suits as Bill and Hillary Clinton for a rendition of Leary's song, "Asshole". The performance on Wednesday's "The Late Late Show" took aim at the Republican front runner, and bloated Oompa Loompa scrotum, Donald Trump.
Corden and Leary took went after Trump's politically-incorrect and extreme policies in the song, with the chorus reminding us, "Trump's an asshole, he's an asshole, what an asshole".
Nice work, James and Denis!
Enjoy the video from "The Late Late Show with James Corden" below.
Yellowcard has been a part of so many of our lives, for so many years, and we are sad to see them take their final bow.
Yellowcard released the following statement on their website last month:
Story comes via Yellowcardrock.com
"Putting this into words hasn't been easy. When saying farewell, it is hard to know where to start, especially when there are so many reasons not to say it, but the time has come to share this news. After countless discussions and months of thought, we have decided that it is time for Yellowcard to come to an end. This will be our last album and our final world tour.
The decision was an incredibly difficult one for us to make. We considered so many things - our families, our health, our future endeavors. In the end we realized that this was the right time to step away and preserve the legacy and integrity of the band. It is with you, the fans in mind, that this decision was made, We wanted to have the chance to share our farewell with as many fans around the world as we could, and now is the right time to do just that
We went into this record knowing it would be the last, which is why we chose to have Ryan Key and Ryan Mendez produce it. The motivation behind this was to make sure these songs came from a place that was deeply rooted in us. We wanted to push ourselves to create a lasting finale for this incredible story on our own. It is also why we chose to self-title the album. We were lucky to still have our friend and mentor, Neal Avron, on board as Executive Producer and mixer and we've made one of the strongest records of our career and a fitting final creative piece.
Once this final chapter for Yellowcard comes to a close, we will all be heading in new directions in our lives, but these memories will never leave us. We can only hope that the memories we have made together with you will stay in your hearts as well You have stood by us through all of the highs and lows on this unbelievable journey.
We will be forever grateful to Yellowcard fans all over the world for the opportunities you have given us. We have played shows for nearly two decades on six continents, and had the chance to keep recording the music we love year after year. While it is with sadness that we say goodbye, it is with gratitude and amazement that we look back on a career we can be proud of, and were so very lucky to have had.
Please come and join us on our last trip around the globe. We hope to share this final record and tour with each and every one of you.
"I won't be with you, but I won't be far away and this is goodbye."
-Ryan, Sean, Ryan, and Josh
Yellowcard's final album, which is self-titled, will be released on September 30, 2016. Here is the video for their first single, 'Rest in Peace'.
While Yellowcard has been on this summers Van's Warped Tour, their farewell tour kicks off October 6th in San Antonio, Texas. See the full tour dates below:
For more information on Yellowcard's final album and tour, visit their Official Website HERE
The highly anticipated DC film, 'Suicide Squad' hit theaters today, and while critics and fans alike have had their issues with the film, the soundtrack is giving fans another reason to enjoy it. Panic! At the Disco recently released their new cover for the soundtrack, Queen's song "Bohemian Rhapsody".
I had the chance to see Panic! perform with Weezer last week, and they took the time to wow the crowd with this cover. I always get nervous when I see a band cover such a legendary song and band, but Panic! did an incredible job. Check out the new video of their live performance!
Pick up the Suicide Squad Soundtrack NOW on iTunes
Last night, Tim was officially announced as a returning guest and panelist for Salt Lake Comic Con this year!
This is Tim's third year with Salt Lake Comic-Con, and he is excited to be returning and joining his fellow panelists.Tim will also be joined by Christopher James, Jesse Knight and other specials guests TBA, as they record an episode at the convention.
While official schedules have not yet been announced, we will have all of the information on the site, as well as our social media pages as it becomes available.
For more information and to buy tickets to Salt Lake Comic Con, visit their official site HERE
