All hail the massive wigs, the shoulder pads, the gold lame and the cat fights: “Dynasty” — that decadent, power-dressing apotheosis of in-your-face 1980s excess — is back with a 2017 twist. Nearly three decades…
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‘Narcos’: Netflix’s delicate balancing act in Colombia
Colombian tour guide Nicole rolls her eyes when the King of Cocaine comes up in conversation as she leads journalists along the cobblestones of Bogota’s Old Town under slate-gray skies. It’s not that she doesn’t…
Move over ‘Star Trek’: there’s a new show at the final frontier
As the world clamors for the first “Star Trek” series in a more than decade, a streamlined usurper with no interest in Klingons is entering the space race. Sci-fi parody “The Orville,” from Emmy award-winning…
George RR Martin working on Game of Thrones spin-off
‘Game of Thrones’ creator George RR Martin is working on a new spin-off show. The 68-year-old novelist is collaborating with a team of writers to develop offshoot ideas for ‘Game of Thrones’, which has already…
New TV show mocking Trump enters crowded satire market
The explosive dawn of the Donald Trump presidency is energizing comedians and satirists as TV ratings boom, shows proliferate and top talents vie to portray the commander-in-chief as a buffoon. Into the crowded market dives…
‘Big Bang Theory’ sparks new prequel series
CBS announced on Monday it has given the green light to “Young Sheldon,” a prequel of its award-winning ratings smash comedy, “The Big Bang Theory.” Created by “Big Bang” executive producers Chuck Lorre and Steven…
Netflix to stream new ‘Star Trek’ series across world
Netflix said on Monday it would beam the new series of cult sci-fi franchise “Star Trek” to 188 countries across the world, excluding the United States and Canada. Each episode of the new series will…
Kit Harington to earn Sh50.6 million per Game of Thrones episode
Kit Harington and Emilia Clarke are set to earn more than $500,000 per episode on ‘Game of Thrones’. The 29-year-old actor, who plays Jon Snow in the hit HBO series, and the 29-year-old actress, who…
Netflix to bring back hit ‘Gilmore Girls’ TV series
Netflix is reviving the hit TV series “Gilmore Girls,” which won legions of fans more than a decade ago depicting the exploits of a thirty-something mother and her teenage daughter. The show’s stars — Lauren…
#MustWatch: ‘Ghanaian Sex and the City’ returns with season 2
Dubbed “Africa’s version of Sex in the City”, online show “An African City” became a YouTube sensation when it debuted back in 2014. Now about to air its second season, FRANCE 24 went to meet…