‘Spartacus’ goes out in a blaze of glory
Like a gladiator fighting to the death, the series finale of "Spartacus: War of the Damned" will rip out your heart and stomp it into dust.That should not be a...
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TV review: Fact or fantasy, ‘Da Vinci’s Demons’ a delight
Leonardo da Vinci was an inventor, artist, polymath, visionary and free thinker--a genius who is the very definition of the term Renaissance Man.Viewers of "Da Vinci's Demons" (9 p.m. April...
Al Capone’s descendants get Chicago-based reality TV series
Proving once again that anything can be made into a reality TV series, REELZ Channel announced Wednesday that Al Capone's descendants will be the centerpiece of a new docuseries."The Capones"...
Natalie Dormer cast as Irene Adler in ‘Sherlock’
Natalie Dormer finally gets to wear some contemporary costumes. The British actress, currently starring as Margaery Tyrell in HBO's "Game of Thrones" and probably most famous for playing Anne Boleyn...
Finally, ‘China Beach’ comes to DVD; I have 1 copy to share
I still have my VHS tape recordings of the originally airings of one of my favorite TV shows, "China Beach." Now, with the 1988-'91 series finally coming to DVD, it...
‘FBI: Criminal Pursuit’ details sensational Chicago murder case
On Sept. 25, 1993, Robert O'Dubaine was gunned down in the garage of the Bucktown condo he shared with his girlfriend, Catherine Suh.Investigation Discovery's "FBI: Criminal Pursuit" takes a looks...
‘Orphan Black’ exclusive: Tatiana Maslany’s ‘Sarah’ playlist
The multiple clone characters Tatiana Maslany plays in BBC America's "Orphan Black" might look alike, but they definitely don't act the same.That meant Maslany had to create histories, attitudes, accents...
‘Doctor Who’ preview: ‘The Rings of Akhaten’
Now that the Doctor's met his new companion, Clara Oswald (again), the duo head off in the TARDIS this weekend to the rings of the planet Akhaten in the latest...
Travis Fimmel at home with ‘Vikings’ ax in hand
Before History Channel's "Vikings" premiered in early March, leading man Travis Fimmel may have been best known for his modeling days--and Calvin Klein underwear ads.Many Chicagoans probably remember the blue-eyed...
‘Strike Back’ video exclusive: Robbing a bank
One look at a new behind-the-scenes video from "Strike Back" and its easy to see why star Philip Winchester says, "I love my job."In the video "Recon" piece, provided exclusively...