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Exclusive Interview: Jordan Canning on Directing the Funniest ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Episode

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has been serving up some chef’s kiss episodes that will surely be on “best of” lists for years to come. (And that’s not just because we see Captain Pike and Spock in the kitchen!) We recently had the chance to sit down over Zoom with director Jordan Canning, who helped bring the recent and hilarious season 2 episode “Charades” to

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Interview: Lexi Underwood from ‘Cruel Summer’

Lexi Underwood captivates as Isabella LaRue in the second season of the hit Freeform show Cruel Summer. The actress sat down for a roundtable interview with us at ATX TV Festival in Austin to discuss the show, her friendships with the cast, and what drew her to the role. Underwood’s enthusiasm for the show and her character is clear, and it was

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Cosmic Circle Ep. 34: The Best 2023 Television Series So Far!

The year is already half over, and it has been a cosmically wild ride. It feels like just yesterday we were all warming up a cup of eggnog for our Hawkeye rewatch and gearing up for the new year. New films and television shows have been released at a breakneck pace in 2023, and it’s been hard to keep up with all the

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Review: ‘Justified: City Primeval’ Recaptures the Magic

I had the opportunity to attend the world premiere of Justified: City Primeval in Austin at ATX TV Festival to a packed theater in Texas that included fans, cast, and filmmakers. Raylan Givens has finally returned to the screen. It was an unforgettable experience to share this beloved series with so many other fans. The energy in the theater was electric, and it

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Exclusive: Sarah Collier and Hugh Ross On the Shocking Last Episode of ‘Outlander’

Outlander crackles with tension in the latest episode of the hit show “Death Be Not Proud,” as Fraser’s Ridge and Jamie, Claire, and Ian are put to the test. Hugh Ross and Sarah Collier, who play Mr. and Mrs. Bug in the time-traveling historical drama, sat down with us over Zoom for an exclusive interview to discuss the episode and what the shocking

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Interview: Griffin Gluck from ‘Cruel Summer’ talks Luke and more

Griffin Gluck is bringing his A-game to the second season of Cruel Summer. Gluck, who stars as Luke in the hit Freeform series, sat down with us at ATX TV Festival in Austin to chat about the show.  At our roundtable interview, we talked about prepping getting into the late 90s mindset, on what challenged him as an actor, on bonding with the

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Interview: Sadie Stanley from ‘Cruel Summer’

Sadie Stanley is taking Cruel Summer up a notch. The actress, who plays Megan in the Freeform series, recently sat down with us at ATX TV Festival in Austin to chat about the anthology show’s second season. In our roundtable interview, Stanley opened up about the challenges of acting in multiple timelines, preparing for a “period” role in the Y2K era, and how she

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Review: ‘Outlander’ Premiere Sets the Stage for a Revolutionary Season 7

The Droughtlander is over. Last Friday, season 7 of the time-traveling historical romance Outlander returned to STARZ after an exceedingly long hiatus. The first episode, “A Life Well Lost,” is a thrilling, romantic, and unforgettable return to the world of Claire and Jamie. There’s chaos, drama, and the tidying of loose ends, but Outlander never loses its heart.  The first episode hints at

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‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ Season 2 Review: Bold and Ambitious Storytelling

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 is bold, ambitious, and some of the best science fiction writing on television right now. The show’s new season is packed with everything fans love about Star Trek, from engaging characters and intelligent storylines to stunning visuals and plenty of action. The team behind the show took all the best parts from season 1 and amped

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Exclusive Interview: Emeraude Toubia of ‘With Love’ from Prime Video

Last Saturday, at ATX TV Festival in Austin, we sat down with Emeraude Toubia, star of Prime Video’s With Love. The actress chatted with us about her character Lily Diaz, the wedding ring cliffhanger at the end of season 1, and where things are going for Lily in season two of the show both in life and in love with Santiago

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First Report: Anji White and Matthew Elam Added to ‘Ironheart’ Cast

Ironheart fans have had a week full of news, and we have exciting casting updates to share about the Dominique Thorne-helmed series. The Cosmic Circus can report that Anji White and Matthew James Elam have joined Ironheart as series regulars. In addition, it appears Anji White is playing someone very close to Riri herself, her mom Ronnie!  Anji White as Ronnie & Matthew James Elam has

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Cosmic Cafe: Interview with Prehistoric Planet’s Mike Gunton and Tim Walker

Prehistoric Planet is a documentary series on Apple TV+ that combines state-of-the-art realistic animation with stunning cinematography to transport viewers back to the Cretaceous period, 66 million years ago. The series features never-before-seen “footage” of dinosaurs and other prehistoric creatures in their natural habitats. Sir David Attenborough, the legend of documentary series like Planet Earth, even narrates it. Executive Produced by

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