Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker.
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 characters on this list, from 10th to first place.
10. Pennywise
Played by: Tim Curry
The source of many children’s nightmares, the original Pennywise was absolutely amazing and Tim Curry’s performance is still so memorable. Undoubtedly one of the best TV villains of all time, we’d put him even higher on the list.
9. Palpatine
Played by: Ian Abercrombie (voice)
Palpatine is a movie villain primarily, but his animated appearances...
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 characters on this list, from 10th to first place.
10. Pennywise
Played by: Tim Curry
The source of many children’s nightmares, the original Pennywise was absolutely amazing and Tim Curry’s performance is still so memorable. Undoubtedly one of the best TV villains of all time, we’d put him even higher on the list.
9. Palpatine
Played by: Ian Abercrombie (voice)
Palpatine is a movie villain primarily, but his animated appearances...
- 4/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
In George Lucas' 1977 sci-fi flick "Star Wars," there is a scene wherein a cadre of Nazi-like bad guys, in the employ of the evil Empire, gather around a boardroom table and mention that the mysterious off-screen Emperor has dissolved the senate and taken absolute control. The military generals are outraged, wondering how the Empire might survive without a bureaucracy in place. In Irvin Kirshner's 1980 sequel "The Empire Strikes Back," it's established that Darth Vader (David Prowse), a mysterious masked warlock, was actually the Emperor's right-hand man, indicating that the Emperor retains control of the Empire through the sheer force of his villainy.
In "The Empire Strikes Back," the Emperor appeared in holographic form to have a powwow with Darth Vader and plan his next move. In the original cut of the movie, the Emperor was played on screen by actress Marjorie Eaton, outfitted with eerie, alien eyeballs. Eaton was a long-working character performer in Hollywood,...
In "The Empire Strikes Back," the Emperor appeared in holographic form to have a powwow with Darth Vader and plan his next move. In the original cut of the movie, the Emperor was played on screen by actress Marjorie Eaton, outfitted with eerie, alien eyeballs. Eaton was a long-working character performer in Hollywood,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Dynamite Entertainment has released a ton of Army of Darkness comic books over the years, but with the upcoming series Army of Darkess: Forever they’re going back to the source: this comic book is a direct sequel to director Sam Raimi’s 1993 film (watch it Here)! And this sequel comes with a bonus in that it continues on from both endings of the film.
While the theatrical cut of Army of Darkness found our time traveling hero Ash back in his own time, working at S-Mart (and fighting a Deadite in the aisles), the director’s cut of the film ends with Ash being dropped into a post-apocalyptic future.
Here’s the information on Army of Darkness: Forever #1: The story picks up immediately after the events of the beloved film, jumping between three fun timelines. The Techno Army of Darkness of 2093, the S-Mart aisles of 1993, and the middle ages chaos of Castle Kandar,...
While the theatrical cut of Army of Darkness found our time traveling hero Ash back in his own time, working at S-Mart (and fighting a Deadite in the aisles), the director’s cut of the film ends with Ash being dropped into a post-apocalyptic future.
Here’s the information on Army of Darkness: Forever #1: The story picks up immediately after the events of the beloved film, jumping between three fun timelines. The Techno Army of Darkness of 2093, the S-Mart aisles of 1993, and the middle ages chaos of Castle Kandar,...
- 7/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A new episode of the Revisited video series has just been released, and in this one we’re looking back at a movie that some may not consider to be a horror movie, but at the very least it is an “experimental psychological thriller” from a highly respected genre director. The director in question is David Lynch, and the movie we’re talking about today is the 2006 release Inland Empire (get it Here). To revisit Inland Empire with us, check out the video embedded above.
Written and directed by Lynch, Inland Empire tells the following story over the course of its 180 minute running time: Nikki, an actress, takes on a role in a new film, and because her husband is very jealous, her co-star Devon gets a warning not to make any romantic overtures — especially since the characters they play are having an affair. Both actors learn that the project...
Written and directed by Lynch, Inland Empire tells the following story over the course of its 180 minute running time: Nikki, an actress, takes on a role in a new film, and because her husband is very jealous, her co-star Devon gets a warning not to make any romantic overtures — especially since the characters they play are having an affair. Both actors learn that the project...
- 5/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A new episode of The Arrow in the Head Show has just been released, and in this one hosts John “The Arrow” Fallon and Lance Vlcek are continuing to prepare for the new release Evil Dead Rise. For last week’s episode, they looked back at Evil Dead II, and now they’re revisiting the 1993 follow-up Army of Darkness (watch it Here)! To find out what they had to say about Army of Darkness, check out the video embedded above!
Written by Sam Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi, Army of Darkness has the following synopsis: Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls.
Written by Sam Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi, Army of Darkness has the following synopsis: Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls.
- 4/21/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
This Star Wars article contains spoilers for The Bad Batch.
To paraphrase the exasperated words of Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, somehow the Palpatine cloning plot from The Rise of Skywalker has returned. The latest episode of The Bad Batch, “Metamorphosis,” introduces Imperial scientist Dr. Hemlock (Jimmi Simpson), whom we meet in top-secret Imperial laboratory on the planet Weyland, as he interrogates a captive Nala-Se (Gwendoline Yeo) and sends Imperial forces after a rogue Zillo Beast that has escaped captivity. While these things may seem unrelated, it turns out that both the Zillo Beast and Nala-Se are key to Palpatine’s larger cloning plans.
Originally thought to be extinct, Zillo Beasts were first introduced in season 2 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars when Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu accidentally awaken the last living beast on the planet Malastare. Zillo Beasts are semi-sentient predators that feed on electricity and have nearly impenetrable skin,...
To paraphrase the exasperated words of Resistance pilot Poe Dameron, somehow the Palpatine cloning plot from The Rise of Skywalker has returned. The latest episode of The Bad Batch, “Metamorphosis,” introduces Imperial scientist Dr. Hemlock (Jimmi Simpson), whom we meet in top-secret Imperial laboratory on the planet Weyland, as he interrogates a captive Nala-Se (Gwendoline Yeo) and sends Imperial forces after a rogue Zillo Beast that has escaped captivity. While these things may seem unrelated, it turns out that both the Zillo Beast and Nala-Se are key to Palpatine’s larger cloning plans.
Originally thought to be extinct, Zillo Beasts were first introduced in season 2 of Star Wars: The Clone Wars when Anakin Skywalker and Mace Windu accidentally awaken the last living beast on the planet Malastare. Zillo Beasts are semi-sentient predators that feed on electricity and have nearly impenetrable skin,...
- 3/2/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
On February 19, 1993, the third entry in director Sam Raimi‘s Evil Dead franchise – Army of Darkness (watch it Here) – reached theatres. Even though the film was a box office failure, it quickly earned a cult following… and by now, it probably ranks as one of the most popular horror comedies ever made. That’s why we have put together a video to celebrate 30 years of Army of Darkness, which you can now check out in the embed above!
Written by Sam Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi, Army of Darkness has the following synopsis: Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls.
Written by Sam Raimi and his brother Ivan Raimi, Army of Darkness has the following synopsis: Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls.
- 2/20/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Killer Collectibles highlights five of the most exciting new horror products announced each and every week, from toys and apparel to artwork, records, and much more.
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge 4K Uhd from Full Moon Features
It’s atypical for an old franchise to debut on a new format with anything but the original, but Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge is the fan-favorite installment. Full Moon Features will release the 1991 direct-to-video prequel on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on February 24.
David DeCoteau (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama) directs from a script by C. Courtney Joyner (Class of 1999). Guy Rolfe, Sarah Douglas, Walter Gotell, Ian Abercrombie, Kristopher Logan, Aron Eisenberg, Matthew Faison, and Richard Lynch star.
Puppet Master III is presented in 4K with Hdr and DTS-hd 5.1 and 2.0 sound options. Special features include a commentary by DeCoteau and Joyner,...
Here are the coolest horror collectibles unveiled this week!
Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge 4K Uhd from Full Moon Features
It’s atypical for an old franchise to debut on a new format with anything but the original, but Puppet Master III: Toulon’s Revenge is the fan-favorite installment. Full Moon Features will release the 1991 direct-to-video prequel on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on February 24.
David DeCoteau (Sorority Babes in the Slimeball Bowl-o-Rama) directs from a script by C. Courtney Joyner (Class of 1999). Guy Rolfe, Sarah Douglas, Walter Gotell, Ian Abercrombie, Kristopher Logan, Aron Eisenberg, Matthew Faison, and Richard Lynch star.
Puppet Master III is presented in 4K with Hdr and DTS-hd 5.1 and 2.0 sound options. Special features include a commentary by DeCoteau and Joyner,...
- 2/10/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
The live-action TV series "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler", based on the early adventures of 'Alfred Pennyworth' (Jack Bannon), a former British 'Sas' soldier who arranges security in 1960's London, has been canceled after three seasons on HBO Max:
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work for 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work for 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
- 2/2/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
At the end of Sam Raimi's 1993 horror farce "Army of Darkness," the blustering a-hole hero Ash (Bruce Campbell), stranded in the early 14th century, has handily vanquished an army of Deadites and retrieved the magical Necronomicon, a book that has the power to return him to his own time. The bearded Wise Man (Ian Abercrombie) explains to Ash that he has to drink a vial of elixir and recite three magical words, being careful to recite them correctly (Ash had previously whiffed the same magic words earlier in the film).
An astute observer might have noticed that Abercrombie's mouth doesn't match his dialogue in that scene. This is the result of a massive recut to the ending of "Army of Darkness." In the original cut, and the cut released overseas, Ash was told to drink one drop of elixir for every century he wanted to travel forward in time.
An astute observer might have noticed that Abercrombie's mouth doesn't match his dialogue in that scene. This is the result of a massive recut to the ending of "Army of Darkness." In the original cut, and the cut released overseas, Ash was told to drink one drop of elixir for every century he wanted to travel forward in time.
- 12/30/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Somehow, Palpatine returned. Again. Okay, that’s not a real surprise, especially for an animated series like Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi, which is set in the Prequel Trilogy era. Created by Dave Filoni and Charles Murray, the Disney+ series tells the story of young Jedi Ahsoka Tano and Count Dooku before he abandoned the Jedi and fell to the dark side. Along the way, Ahsoka and Dooku encounter many familiar faces, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn, and yes, Senator-turned-Chancellor-turned-Emperor Sheev Palpatine.
As one would hope, the series features a number of fan-favorite actors returning to their signiture roles. Although Rosario Dawson has put her own stamp on the live-action version of Ahsoka, first seen in The Mandalorian, the character will be once again voiced by Ashley Eckstein, who originally played the character for the 2008 movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the subsequent series. While Christopher Lee played Dooku in the movies,...
As one would hope, the series features a number of fan-favorite actors returning to their signiture roles. Although Rosario Dawson has put her own stamp on the live-action version of Ahsoka, first seen in The Mandalorian, the character will be once again voiced by Ashley Eckstein, who originally played the character for the 2008 movie Star Wars: The Clone Wars and the subsequent series. While Christopher Lee played Dooku in the movies,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
Actress Kate Mulgrew has had a long and storied career. Although perhaps best recognized as Captain Janeway on "Star Trek: Voyager" or Red on "Orange is the New Black," Mulgrew's TV career goes back to the 1970s when she appeared in 409 episodes of the soap opera "Ryan's Hope." But Mulgrew landed her first starring role in 1979 -- when she was only 24 -- playing the title character on the short-lived detective spinoff series "Mrs. Columbo."
To explain: "Columbo" was a popular detective series that first began regularly airing in 1971. "Columbo" starred Peter Falk as the title character, a police lieutenant whose first name is never officially spoken (although fans will be able to tell you that it's Frank). The gimmick of the series was that audiences were allowed to watch the perpetrators commit their crime right in a given episode's opening act. Columbo wouldn't be called in to investigate until later in said episode.
To explain: "Columbo" was a popular detective series that first began regularly airing in 1971. "Columbo" starred Peter Falk as the title character, a police lieutenant whose first name is never officially spoken (although fans will be able to tell you that it's Frank). The gimmick of the series was that audiences were allowed to watch the perpetrators commit their crime right in a given episode's opening act. Columbo wouldn't be called in to investigate until later in said episode.
- 10/10/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The live-action TV series "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler", based on the early adventures of 'Alfred Pennyworth' (Jack Bannon), a former British 'Sas' soldier who arranges security in 1960's London, streams Season Three, October 6, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community…
…Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community…
…Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
- 9/26/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The live-action TV series "Pennyworth: The Origin of Batman's Butler", based on the early adventures of 'Alfred Pennyworth' (Jack Bannon), a former British 'Sas' soldier who arranges security in 1960's London, streams Season Three, October 6, 2022 on HBO Max:
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As a Brit ex-Special Operations Executive operative of honor and ethics with connections within the intelligence community, Alfred has been called 'Batman's Batman'.
- 9/8/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Scream Factory has detailed its upcoming 4K Blu-ray release of Sam Raimi's Army of Darkness 4K (1992), starring Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert, Ian Abercrombie, and Richard Grove. The release will be available for purchase on October 4.
Description:
Bound in human flesh and inked in blood, the ancient "Necronomicon" – the Book of the Dead – unleashes unspeakable evil upon mankind in director Sam Raimi's outrageously hilarious third chapter in his Evil Dead Trilogy.
Bruce Campbell returns as Ash, the handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk who is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
Description:
Bound in human flesh and inked in blood, the ancient "Necronomicon" – the Book of the Dead – unleashes unspeakable evil upon mankind in director Sam Raimi's outrageously hilarious third chapter in his Evil Dead Trilogy.
Bruce Campbell returns as Ash, the handsome, shotgun-toting, chainsaw-armed department store clerk who is time warped backwards into England's Dark Ages, where he romances a beauty and faces legions of the undead.
- 8/24/2022
- QuietEarth.us
Burbank, CA – The early years of the Caped Crusader get a closer examination as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (Wbhe) brings the fully-remastered The Batman: The Complete Series to Blu-ray for the very first time. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the 65-episode box set will be distributed February 1, 2022 by Wbhe on Blu-ray+Digital ($69.99 Srp) in the United States, and a Blu-ray only package ($79.98 Srp) in Canada.
The six-time Emmyâ Award-winning series premiered on September 11, 2004 on Kids’ WB before eventually shifting to Cartoon Network for subsequent seasons. The Batman: The Complete Series follows 20-something-year-old Bruce Wayne’s early adventures as he balances his daytime persona as a bachelor billionaire with his nighttime guise as a caped crimefighter. Along the way, Batman is joined by allies Robin and Batgirl as they combat Gotham City’s Rogues’ Gallery, including updated versions of his familiar foes as well as a bevy of rarely...
The six-time Emmyâ Award-winning series premiered on September 11, 2004 on Kids’ WB before eventually shifting to Cartoon Network for subsequent seasons. The Batman: The Complete Series follows 20-something-year-old Bruce Wayne’s early adventures as he balances his daytime persona as a bachelor billionaire with his nighttime guise as a caped crimefighter. Along the way, Batman is joined by allies Robin and Batgirl as they combat Gotham City’s Rogues’ Gallery, including updated versions of his familiar foes as well as a bevy of rarely...
- 11/18/2021
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Howard Franklin’s absorbing tale of the New York underworld is told from the point of view of a night-prowling shutterbug who documents life on the streets, from the swanky nightclubs to gangland killings on the cold sidewalks. Joe Pesci has his most endearing role in a part suggested by the famous photographer Weegee, a small man with artistic ambitions for his ‘found photos’ of party revelers and bloody corpses. Is Barbara Hershey’s club owner using him for selfish purposes? What happens if the hoods suddenly regard him as a hindrance, instead of a boost to their egos? The colorful production elicits a richly atmospheric image of New York in wartime. The biggest surprise: Pesci’s dialogue is all PG-rated! (The movie itself is an ‘R’.) With David Gianapoulos, Jared Harris, Stanley Tucci and Jerry Adler.
The Public Eye
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1992 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 99 min. / Street Date...
The Public Eye
Blu-ray
Kl Studio Classics
1992 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 99 min. / Street Date...
- 7/21/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
"Pennyworth" is the newest, 10-episode, live-action, 'Batman' prequel TV series, focusing on 'Alfred', the butler of 'Bruce Wayne' when he was a young British Sas soldier, based on characters published by DC Comics, created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, starring Jack Bannon, Ben Aldridge, Ryan Fletcher, Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Paloma Faith, and Jason Flemyng, premiering July 28, 2019, on Epix:
"....'Alfred Pennyworth' (Bannon), a former British Sas soldier forms a security company and goes to work for young Us billonaire 'Thomas Wayne', during the 'swinging' 1960's in London, UK.
"Characters include 'Dave Boy', a long-time alcoholic friend of Alfred's who served with him in the army, army buddy and ladies man 'Bazza', 'Bet Sykes'...
"...a spirited sadistic sharp-tongued woman who rivals against Alfred, 'Lord Harwood', an enemy of Alfred who works with Bet, 'Martha Kane', Thomas' love interest and the future mother of 'Bruce Wayne'..."
Cast also includes...
"....'Alfred Pennyworth' (Bannon), a former British Sas soldier forms a security company and goes to work for young Us billonaire 'Thomas Wayne', during the 'swinging' 1960's in London, UK.
"Characters include 'Dave Boy', a long-time alcoholic friend of Alfred's who served with him in the army, army buddy and ladies man 'Bazza', 'Bet Sykes'...
"...a spirited sadistic sharp-tongued woman who rivals against Alfred, 'Lord Harwood', an enemy of Alfred who works with Bet, 'Martha Kane', Thomas' love interest and the future mother of 'Bruce Wayne'..."
Cast also includes...
- 6/14/2019
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The new 10-episode straight-to-series live-action drama prequel, "Pennyworth", set in the 'Batman' universe, follows the origin and back story of 'Alfred Pennyworth', the butler, bodyguard and confidante of 'Bruce Wayne', airing in 2019:
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger...
"...following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work for 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Bruno Heller ("Gotham") and executive producer Danny Cannon will serve as showrunners for the first season.
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), by writer Don Cameron and illustrator Bob Kane, 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler...
...housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As an ex-Special...
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger...
"...following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work for 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Bruno Heller ("Gotham") and executive producer Danny Cannon will serve as showrunners for the first season.
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), by writer Don Cameron and illustrator Bob Kane, 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler...
...housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
As an ex-Special...
- 9/7/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Epix will produce the 10-episode straight-to-series live-action drama prequel, "Pennyworth", set in the 'Batman' universe, following the origin and back story of young 'Alfred Pennyworth', the butler/bodyguard/confidante of 'Bruce Wayne' aka 'Batman', airing in 2019:
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Bruno Heller ("Gotham") and executive producer Danny Cannon will serve as showrunners for the first season.
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), by writer Don Cameron and illustrator Bob Kane, 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
"...'Pennyworth' is based on DC characters created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger, following the legendary butler of 'Bruce Wayne', 'Alfred Pennyworth'...
"...a former British 'Sas' soldier who forms a security company...
"...then goes to work with 'Thomas Wayne', Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London, UK..."
Bruno Heller ("Gotham") and executive producer Danny Cannon will serve as showrunners for the first season.
Debuting in DC's "Batman" #16 (April 1943), by writer Don Cameron and illustrator Bob Kane, 'Alfred Thaddeus Crane Pennyworth' is depicted as Bruce Wayne's loyal and tireless butler, housekeeper, legal guardian, best friend, aide-de-camp, and surrogate father figure following the murders of 'Thomas' and 'Martha Wayne'.
- 5/16/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Wonder Woman opened to stellar reviews this weekend and will no doubt be a huge financial hit. In honor of the Princess of the Amazons being the one to break the Dceu losing streak, Cinelinx looks back at the history of live-action superhero TV shows and movies with female leading characters.
Wonder Woman (1974)- Appropriately, Wonder Woman was the first-ever female super hero to get a live-action adaptation. This 1974 made-for-tv movie was a pilot for an intended series. It starred former professional tennis player Cathy Lee Crosby. The blonde-haired Crosby doesn’t seem like the natural choice to play the Amazon Princess, but then again, this version of Wonder Woman was not a typical adaptation. For one thing, she had no super powers. This was based on the 1968-1972 era of the Wonder Woman comic known as “Diana Prince: The New Wonder Woman” when she lost her powers and stopped wearing her trademark costume.
Wonder Woman (1974)- Appropriately, Wonder Woman was the first-ever female super hero to get a live-action adaptation. This 1974 made-for-tv movie was a pilot for an intended series. It starred former professional tennis player Cathy Lee Crosby. The blonde-haired Crosby doesn’t seem like the natural choice to play the Amazon Princess, but then again, this version of Wonder Woman was not a typical adaptation. For one thing, she had no super powers. This was based on the 1968-1972 era of the Wonder Woman comic known as “Diana Prince: The New Wonder Woman” when she lost her powers and stopped wearing her trademark costume.
- 6/3/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
It’s not just the upcoming slate of movies that Star Wars fans are excited for at the moment. While there’s definitely a lot to look forward to there, we’ve also got some notable stuff coming down the pipeline on television.
Star Wars Rebels is about to air its fourth and final season, which promises to end the show in style. We already know that franchise stalwart Warwick Davis will be voicing Rukh, a character previously seen in the novels, while fan favourite Ahsoka Tano will be returning for more, too. The list goes on, but the upcoming season could be about to get even more exciting if this new casting rumour turns out to be true.
Star Wars News Network have reported that none other than Ian McDiarmid has recorded lines for Star Wars Rebels. As any fan can tell you, McDiarmid played the Emperor/Chancellor Palpatine...
Star Wars Rebels is about to air its fourth and final season, which promises to end the show in style. We already know that franchise stalwart Warwick Davis will be voicing Rukh, a character previously seen in the novels, while fan favourite Ahsoka Tano will be returning for more, too. The list goes on, but the upcoming season could be about to get even more exciting if this new casting rumour turns out to be true.
Star Wars News Network have reported that none other than Ian McDiarmid has recorded lines for Star Wars Rebels. As any fan can tell you, McDiarmid played the Emperor/Chancellor Palpatine...
- 5/12/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
[caption id="attachment_48056" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Seinfeld TV show. Image courtesy of TBS./caption]
It was nothing, if not bittersweet. Seinfeld ran for nine celebrated seasons on NBC before the May 14, 1998 TV series finale. According to Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes), the lack of onscreen sentiment in the controversial capper to the beloved sitcom, belies the mood on set. In an interview with People's Jess Cagle, the actress categorizes the atmosphere as "bittersweet," "sentimental," and "wrenching." Watch it, below.
The two-part Seinfeld TV series finale, entitled, "The Finale," brought the series to a total of 180 episodes. In addition to the Seinfeld main cast of Jerry Seinfeld, Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards, the final two episodes featured recurring cast members including Wayne Knight, Jerry Stiller, Estelle Harris, Liz Sheridan, Barney Martin, Ian Abercrombie, and more, for a total of 60 guest stars.
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It was nothing, if not bittersweet. Seinfeld ran for nine celebrated seasons on NBC before the May 14, 1998 TV series finale. According to Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine Benes), the lack of onscreen sentiment in the controversial capper to the beloved sitcom, belies the mood on set. In an interview with People's Jess Cagle, the actress categorizes the atmosphere as "bittersweet," "sentimental," and "wrenching." Watch it, below.
The two-part Seinfeld TV series finale, entitled, "The Finale," brought the series to a total of 180 episodes. In addition to the Seinfeld main cast of Jerry Seinfeld, Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards, the final two episodes featured recurring cast members including Wayne Knight, Jerry Stiller, Estelle Harris, Liz Sheridan, Barney Martin, Ian Abercrombie, and more, for a total of 60 guest stars.
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- 4/27/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Stars: Chuck Norris, Louis Gossett Jr., Melody Anderson, Will Sampson, Sonny Landham, John Rhys-Davies, Ian Abercrombie, Richard Lee-Sung | Written by Robert Gosnell | Directed by J. Lee Thompson
Looking back now – three decades later – it’s hard to believe that the idea of an archaeologist as The go-to film hero was, oftentimes, a guarantee to bring in the punters and create a big-money blockbuster movie! Indiana Jones, Romancing the Stone, King Solomon’s Mines, etc. all graced the big screen to varying degrees of success during the mid-80s; and yes, it was Spielberg’s film that reignited the genre but it took Cannon Films – the purveyors of low-budget, high-concept big screen bonanzas – to really put the fun into this now-buried treasure of a genre.
After hitting it big with King Solomon’s Mines, they milked the classic character for another big-budget (at least for Cannon) movie before the flash-in-the-pan adventurer genre faded.
Looking back now – three decades later – it’s hard to believe that the idea of an archaeologist as The go-to film hero was, oftentimes, a guarantee to bring in the punters and create a big-money blockbuster movie! Indiana Jones, Romancing the Stone, King Solomon’s Mines, etc. all graced the big screen to varying degrees of success during the mid-80s; and yes, it was Spielberg’s film that reignited the genre but it took Cannon Films – the purveyors of low-budget, high-concept big screen bonanzas – to really put the fun into this now-buried treasure of a genre.
After hitting it big with King Solomon’s Mines, they milked the classic character for another big-budget (at least for Cannon) movie before the flash-in-the-pan adventurer genre faded.
- 4/4/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Army of Darkness
Written by Sam and Ivan Raimi
Directed by Sam Raimi
U.S.A. 1992
The Evil Dead series, both in the cinematic and television forms, has a marvelously delirious history. An original film financed on a shoestring budget that plays its horror-centric tone mostly straight but with a few chuckle inducing moments, a sequel that is in essence a remake of the original and was originally supposed to follow the plot of the third film, said third film that goes off in a completely different direction, and now a TV series, 22 years later, that makes no reference to the third installment for legal reasons, therefore technically continuing the story of the first film but unquestionably borrowing the slapstick, overly comedic identity of the third movie. Few popular franchises can claim to having a developmental history has complicated and hard fought as Evil Dead, although one would struggle to consider that a virtue.
Written by Sam and Ivan Raimi
Directed by Sam Raimi
U.S.A. 1992
The Evil Dead series, both in the cinematic and television forms, has a marvelously delirious history. An original film financed on a shoestring budget that plays its horror-centric tone mostly straight but with a few chuckle inducing moments, a sequel that is in essence a remake of the original and was originally supposed to follow the plot of the third film, said third film that goes off in a completely different direction, and now a TV series, 22 years later, that makes no reference to the third installment for legal reasons, therefore technically continuing the story of the first film but unquestionably borrowing the slapstick, overly comedic identity of the third movie. Few popular franchises can claim to having a developmental history has complicated and hard fought as Evil Dead, although one would struggle to consider that a virtue.
- 11/27/2015
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Birds of Prey
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Created by Laeta Kalogridis
Produced by Warner Bros. Television, Tollins/Robbins productions
Aired on The WB for 1 season from October 9th, 2002 – February 19th, 2003
Cast
Ashley Scott as Helena Kyle
Dina Meyer as Barbara Gordon
Rachel Skarsten as Dinah Redmond
Shemar Moore as Detective Jesse Reese
Ian Ambercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth
Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel
Show Premise
After legendary hero Batman abandons Gotham City as a result of a devastating battle against the Joker, the city enters a new era, rebranding itself New Gotham City, with a trio of vigilante heroines determined to protect the fair city from the threat of villainous Mafiosos and meta-human powered criminals, all while dealing with their daily life, relationships, and deep seated hang-ups. The trio is led by Helena Kyle, aka The Huntress, a meta-human half breed who is driven by the memory of her mother’s murder,...
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Created by Laeta Kalogridis
Produced by Warner Bros. Television, Tollins/Robbins productions
Aired on The WB for 1 season from October 9th, 2002 – February 19th, 2003
Cast
Ashley Scott as Helena Kyle
Dina Meyer as Barbara Gordon
Rachel Skarsten as Dinah Redmond
Shemar Moore as Detective Jesse Reese
Ian Ambercrombie as Alfred Pennyworth
Mia Sara as Dr. Harleen Quinzel
Show Premise
After legendary hero Batman abandons Gotham City as a result of a devastating battle against the Joker, the city enters a new era, rebranding itself New Gotham City, with a trio of vigilante heroines determined to protect the fair city from the threat of villainous Mafiosos and meta-human powered criminals, all while dealing with their daily life, relationships, and deep seated hang-ups. The trio is led by Helena Kyle, aka The Huntress, a meta-human half breed who is driven by the memory of her mother’s murder,...
- 12/21/2014
- by Jean Pierre Diez
- SoundOnSight
Dave Filoni, the Supervising Director on hit animated TV show Star Wars Clone Wars has revealed that they have finally named a replacement for the late Ian Abercrombie who passed away a little over a year ago and we think fans will be thrilled by the show’s choice .
For five years Abercrombie had provided the voices of 2 of the galaxies most heinous villains Darth Sidious and the Chancellor Palpetine as well as countless other characters over the years including Star Wars video games but sadly died in January last year following kidney failure. Had he not voiced such important characters he may not have been replaced however without the show’s most infamous bad guy there perhaps would be no point in continuing however it was important to replace him with the right actor and we can reveal that it will in fact be Tim Curry the man behind...
For five years Abercrombie had provided the voices of 2 of the galaxies most heinous villains Darth Sidious and the Chancellor Palpetine as well as countless other characters over the years including Star Wars video games but sadly died in January last year following kidney failure. Had he not voiced such important characters he may not have been replaced however without the show’s most infamous bad guy there perhaps would be no point in continuing however it was important to replace him with the right actor and we can reveal that it will in fact be Tim Curry the man behind...
- 3/3/2013
- by Matt Aspin
- Obsessed with Film
Actor Sam Witwer understands the Dark Side of the Force. Check his Star Wars cred: Witwer has voiced Starkiller, Darth Vader’s secret apprentice in the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the Son who is the incarnation of the Dark Side of the Force, and over the last two seasons of Star Wars: The Clone Wars he also has voiced the return of one of the most bad ass Sith, Darth Maul. How does Witwer give life to these key Dark Side characters? I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Witwer about his roles in the Star Wars universe after the Sci-Fi Expo, presented by Dallas Comic-Con in Dallas, Texas earlier this month. Check out our conversation below where Sam walked through how Starkiller is “Luke Skywalker from the wrong side of the tracks”, how other Sith fed into the voice of the Son, the philosophy of the Dark Side,...
- 3/1/2013
- by Lillian 'zenbitch' Standefer
- ScifiMafia
The Puppet Master series is very dear to my heart. Discovering the films many years ago as a teenager browsing the shelves of my local video store, I have grown up with the franchise, following it through thick and thin, good and bad… I’ve owned every iteration of the films on rental VHS, sell-thru VHS, DVD and now, thanks to the good folks at 88 Films, on Blu-ray.
Following the release of the original Puppet Master back in August, 88 Films are following up with the two immediate sequels, Puppet Master 2, which expanded the roster of puppets with one of my favourites, Torch, and Puppet Master 3: Toulon’s Revenge, which many consider to be the pinnacle of the series and which has since spawned two related sequels of its own in the recent “puppets vs. nazis” flicks Puppet Master: Axis of Evil and Puppet Master X: Axis Rising (which...
Following the release of the original Puppet Master back in August, 88 Films are following up with the two immediate sequels, Puppet Master 2, which expanded the roster of puppets with one of my favourites, Torch, and Puppet Master 3: Toulon’s Revenge, which many consider to be the pinnacle of the series and which has since spawned two related sequels of its own in the recent “puppets vs. nazis” flicks Puppet Master: Axis of Evil and Puppet Master X: Axis Rising (which...
- 10/20/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Don Grady, who played Robbie Douglas on the TV show "My Three Sons" and was one of the Mickey Mouse Club's original Mouseketeers, died Wednesday. He was 68. "My dear friend and TV brother Don Grady passed away today," posted his "My Three Sons" co-star Barry Livingston. "He was an inspiration to me in so many ways." Livingston played Ernie on the show. Also read: Ian Abercrombie, Mr. Pitt on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 77 Born Don Louis Agrati in in 1944, Grady was best known for his role as one of the sons on the...
- 6/28/2012
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Veteran character actor Ian Abercrombie died January 26th at the age of 77. A long time theater actor, it wasn’t until the late 1950’s that he begun work on both TV and film here. His second wind came in the late 1970s when he started working steadily in genre projects like the original Battlestar Galactica, Ice Pirates , Warlock, Puppet Master III, Twin Peaks, Army of Darkness, Adams Family Values, Babylon 5, The Lost World: Jurassic Park and Birds of Prey, where he played Alfred. He also provided voice work for Star Wars: The Clone Wars and last year’s Johnny Depp animated film Rango. His last projects include a recurring role on the recently ended Disney series The Wizards of Waverly Place.
His was born Christopher Samuel Youd, but he was known as a prolific author who published novels under the name John Christopher. His several science fiction novels including...
His was born Christopher Samuel Youd, but he was known as a prolific author who published novels under the name John Christopher. His several science fiction novels including...
- 6/27/2012
- by spaced-odyssey
- doorQ.com
Los Angeles (AP) — Ian Abercrombie, a veteran British stage and screen actor whose TV roles included Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld" and the voice of Chancellor Palpatine in "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," has died. He was 77. A website statement from LucasArts said Abercrombie died Friday. A friend, Cathy Lind Hayes, told the Los Angeles Times (http://lat.ms/A6xXRE) that he died at a Los Angeles hospital from complications of kidney failure and recently had been diagnosed with lymphoma. "Though he played a villain on our show, you would be hard pressed to meet a kinder person," said Dave Filoni,...
- 1/31/2012
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Ian Abercrombie, the British actor who played Elaine's crochety boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld," died last Thursday (Jan. 26) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, reports a family friend to the La Times. He had recently been diagnosed with lymphoma.
He said in a 1998 interview with CNN that the show changed his life forever.
"Incredibly so," Abercrombie said at the time. "I mean, I have been around as an actor for 40-odd years, and this show knocked me out of the ballpark."
Abercrombie was born in Essex, England, but moved to the United States in 1951 at the age of 17 and made his stage debut in "Stalag 17" with Jason Robards in 1955. He was known mostly for his stage work prior to his role on "Seinfeld," though he did also have some roles in movies and on TV, including "Army of Darkness" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park."
He was also a founding member of BAFTA-la.
He said in a 1998 interview with CNN that the show changed his life forever.
"Incredibly so," Abercrombie said at the time. "I mean, I have been around as an actor for 40-odd years, and this show knocked me out of the ballpark."
Abercrombie was born in Essex, England, but moved to the United States in 1951 at the age of 17 and made his stage debut in "Stalag 17" with Jason Robards in 1955. He was known mostly for his stage work prior to his role on "Seinfeld," though he did also have some roles in movies and on TV, including "Army of Darkness" and "The Lost World: Jurassic Park."
He was also a founding member of BAFTA-la.
- 1/31/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Goodbye, Mr. Pitt. You'll be missed. Ian Abercrombie, the British actor best known to audiences Stateside for playing Elaine Benes' boss, Mr. Pitt, on Seinfeld, as well as voicing the Emperor in George Lucas' animated Star Wars: The Clone Wars series and film, has died. He was 77. Per the Los Angeles Times, Abercrombie passed away Thursday at Los Angeles' Cedars-Sinai Medical Center from complications of kidney failure after being diagnosed recently with lymphoma. While enjoying a successful four-decade career on both stage and screen, it wasn't until he appeared in a seven-episode arc on the sixth season of Seinfeld that Abercrombie became a household...
- 1/30/2012
- E! Online
Ian Abercrombie, the British stage actor best known as Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on Seinfeld, has died. He was 77.
Abercrombie died Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from complications of kidney failure, according to the Los Angeles Times. He had recently been diagnosed with lymphoma.
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Born in England, Abercrombie started out as a stage dancer and made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 with Jason Robards. After serving in the Army as part of Special Services in Germany, he returned to acting, appearing in numerous plays, TV shows and films before a seven-episode arc on Seinfeld changed his life.
"Incredibly so," he told CNN in 1998. "I mean, I have been ...
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Abercrombie died Thursday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from complications of kidney failure, according to the Los Angeles Times. He had recently been diagnosed with lymphoma.
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Born in England, Abercrombie started out as a stage dancer and made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 with Jason Robards. After serving in the Army as part of Special Services in Germany, he returned to acting, appearing in numerous plays, TV shows and films before a seven-episode arc on Seinfeld changed his life.
"Incredibly so," he told CNN in 1998. "I mean, I have been ...
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- 1/30/2012
- by Joyce Eng
- TVGuide - Breaking News
Ian Abercrombie, the British character actor who found fame later in life by playing Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on Seinfeld, has died at 77. Abercrombie passed away Thursday of complications from kidney failure, having been diagnosed with lymphoma, the Los Angeles Times reports. Having started his career as a dancer, Abercrombie spent four decades acting on the stage, screen and TV, before his seven episodes on Seinfeld changed his life. "Incredibly so," he told CNN in 1998. "I mean, I have been around as an actor for 40-odd years, and this show knocked me out of the ballpark." As Elaine's boss, he said,...
- 1/30/2012
- by Tim Nudd
- PEOPLE.com
From Katy Perry's first public outing in Las Vegas to Jennifer Aniston's show-stopping Lbd at the Directors Guild of America Awards, it's been a star-studded weekend.
Heidi Klum was spotted leaving a ballet class with her daughters Lou and Leni Saturday, and the newly-separated fashion icon was still sporting her wedding ring. Her husband Seal recently told "Access Hollywood," "We're not getting divorced. We're not even legally separated. We are separated ... Is there a chance of us getting back together? Honestly ... I don't know."
Katy Perry made her first post-split public appearance Friday night in Sin City. The blue-coiffed singer hit up Las Vegas club 1 Oak to promote the Haiti public health organization, GiveLove.org.
Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry's ex and the father of her daughter, agreed to enroll in anger management classes after being investigated for criminal child endangerment and battery last week.
Actor Ian Abercrombie died Jan.
Heidi Klum was spotted leaving a ballet class with her daughters Lou and Leni Saturday, and the newly-separated fashion icon was still sporting her wedding ring. Her husband Seal recently told "Access Hollywood," "We're not getting divorced. We're not even legally separated. We are separated ... Is there a chance of us getting back together? Honestly ... I don't know."
Katy Perry made her first post-split public appearance Friday night in Sin City. The blue-coiffed singer hit up Las Vegas club 1 Oak to promote the Haiti public health organization, GiveLove.org.
Gabriel Aubry, Halle Berry's ex and the father of her daughter, agreed to enroll in anger management classes after being investigated for criminal child endangerment and battery last week.
Actor Ian Abercrombie died Jan.
- 1/29/2012
- by Kelly Fisher
- Huffington Post
Ian Abercrombie, the classically trained British stage actor best known to American TV audiences as Elaine Benes’ nutty boss Mr. Pitt on “Seinfeld,” died of a heart attack Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 77. Read more: If the CW remade Seinfeld Abercrombie appeared on several other U.S. TV shows as well. He played the 800-year-old Professor Crumbs on “Wizards of Waverly Place, an butler on “Desperate Housewives” and made guest appearances on “Twin Peaks,” “Dynasty” and “Days of Our Lives.” He appeared in a number of movies, including “The Lost World: Jurassic Park” and “Sweet...
- 1/29/2012
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Seinfeld star Ian Abercrombie has died at the age of 77. The actor, who played the boss of Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) in Jerry Seinfeld's NBC sitcom, passed away in Hollywood on Thursday (January 26). Abercrombie's acting career spanned 57 years, and he was last seen playing 800-year-old wizard Professor Crumbs in Disney sitcom Wizards of Waverly Place. He appeared on TV shows such as Columbo, Birds of Prey, L.A. Law and Desperate (more)...
- 1/29/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Ian Abercrombie, the actor best recognized for playing Elaine Benes’ boss on Seinfeld, has died. He was 77.
Abercrombie, who did voice work on the movie Rango this year, passed away in Hollywood on Thursday. He just finished work on the animated series Green Lantern for the Cartoon Network.
Abercrombie’s career spanned more than 50 years and included roles in flicks like Young Frankenstein and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. TV gigs included playing Mr. Pitt on Seinfeld, as well as parts on Wizards of Waverly Place, Desperate Housewives, Murphy Brown and L.A. Law.
He was born in Essex, England and...
Abercrombie, who did voice work on the movie Rango this year, passed away in Hollywood on Thursday. He just finished work on the animated series Green Lantern for the Cartoon Network.
Abercrombie’s career spanned more than 50 years and included roles in flicks like Young Frankenstein and The Lost World: Jurassic Park. TV gigs included playing Mr. Pitt on Seinfeld, as well as parts on Wizards of Waverly Place, Desperate Housewives, Murphy Brown and L.A. Law.
He was born in Essex, England and...
- 1/29/2012
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Ian Abercrombie, the British actor who was a regular as Elaine's boss Mr. Pitt on the popular TV series "Seinfeld", has passed away at age 77. It was confirmed today that the actor, who played butler Alfred Pennyworth on The WB's live-action series "Birds of Prey", passed away this Thursday, but the cause of his death was not mentioned. Abercrombie's other, more recent credits include Professor Crumbs on "Wizards of Waverly Place" and the voice of Darth Sidious on "Star Wars: The Clone Wars". Though "Birds of Prey" was only a one-season show, I thought Abercrombie did a good job as Alfred. R.I.P., Mr. Abercrombie.
- 1/28/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
Ian Abercrombie helped bring to life one of TV's most persnickety bosses as "Seinfeld's" Mr. Pitt. From his accidental Hitler speech to the Snickers bar schtick, Mr. Pitt, Elaine's boss on the series, was responsible for many laughs.
When news of his death broke, fans took to Twitter to remember the veteran TV star. In addition to his work on "Seinfeld," Abercrombie lent his voice to "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and appeared in The WB's short-lived series "Birds of Prey" and Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Below, see what fans on Twitter had to say about Abercrombie's passing and watch some of his best "Seinfeld" moments.
When news of his death broke, fans took to Twitter to remember the veteran TV star. In addition to his work on "Seinfeld," Abercrombie lent his voice to "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and appeared in The WB's short-lived series "Birds of Prey" and Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Below, see what fans on Twitter had to say about Abercrombie's passing and watch some of his best "Seinfeld" moments.
- 1/28/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Aol TV.
Ian Abercrombie helped bring to life one of TV's most persnickety bosses as "Seinfeld's" Mr. Pitt. From his accidental Hitler speech to the Snickers bar schtick, Mr. Pitt, Elaine's boss on the series, was responsible for many laughs.
When news of his death broke, fans took to Twitter to remember the veteran TV star. In addition to his work on "Seinfeld," Abercrombie lent his voice to "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and appeared in The WB's short-lived series "Birds of Prey" and Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Below, see what fans on Twitter had to say about Abercrombie's passing and watch some of his best "Seinfeld" moments.
When news of his death broke, fans took to Twitter to remember the veteran TV star. In addition to his work on "Seinfeld," Abercrombie lent his voice to "Star Wars: The Clone Wars," and appeared in The WB's short-lived series "Birds of Prey" and Disney's "Wizards of Waverly Place."
Below, see what fans on Twitter had to say about Abercrombie's passing and watch some of his best "Seinfeld" moments.
- 1/28/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
After nearly 50 years in the business, "Seinfeld" actor Ian Abercrombie died on Thursday at 77 years old. The TV icon who played Elaine Benes' (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) boss on Jerry Seinfeld's sitcom, passed away in Hollywood. He is survived by three brothers.
Although Abercrombie made a name for himself as Elaine's quirky boss, who cut his candy bars with a knife and fork and was more than a little particular about his socks, his most recent television run was on the Disney channel hit "Wizards of Waverly Place," playing three-thousand-year-old wizard school headmaster, Professor Crumbs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abercrombie was busy working during the final days of his life. He had reportedly just finished lending his voice to the animated Cartoon Network series, "Green Lantern."
Though Abercrombie did venture into movies, the majority of his career was played out in living rooms across the nation, on TV. Abercrombie earned...
Although Abercrombie made a name for himself as Elaine's quirky boss, who cut his candy bars with a knife and fork and was more than a little particular about his socks, his most recent television run was on the Disney channel hit "Wizards of Waverly Place," playing three-thousand-year-old wizard school headmaster, Professor Crumbs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abercrombie was busy working during the final days of his life. He had reportedly just finished lending his voice to the animated Cartoon Network series, "Green Lantern."
Though Abercrombie did venture into movies, the majority of his career was played out in living rooms across the nation, on TV. Abercrombie earned...
- 1/28/2012
- by Kiki Von Glinow
- Huffington Post
After nearly 50 years in the business, "Seinfeld" actor Ian Abercrombie died on Thursday at 77 years old. The TV icon who played Elaine Benes' (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) boss on Jerry Seinfeld's sitcom, passed away in Hollywood. He is survived by three brothers.
Although Abercrombie made a name for himself as Elaine's quirky boss, who cut his candy bars with a knife and fork and was more than a little particular about his socks, his most recent television run was on the Disney channel hit "Wizards of Waverly Place," playing three-thousand-year-old wizard school headmaster, Professor Crumbs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abercrombie was busy working during the final days of his life. He had reportedly just finished lending his voice to the animated Cartoon Network series, "Green Lantern."
Though Abercrombie did venture into movies, the majority of his career was played out in living rooms across the nation, on TV. Abercrombie earned...
Although Abercrombie made a name for himself as Elaine's quirky boss, who cut his candy bars with a knife and fork and was more than a little particular about his socks, his most recent television run was on the Disney channel hit "Wizards of Waverly Place," playing three-thousand-year-old wizard school headmaster, Professor Crumbs.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Abercrombie was busy working during the final days of his life. He had reportedly just finished lending his voice to the animated Cartoon Network series, "Green Lantern."
Though Abercrombie did venture into movies, the majority of his career was played out in living rooms across the nation, on TV. Abercrombie earned...
- 1/28/2012
- by Kiki Von Glinow
- Aol TV.
Ian Abercrombie, a busy character actor who gained recognition as Elaine's eccentric boss Mr. Pitt on "Seinfeld," died Thursday in Hollywood. He was 77. The actor had a career spanning 50 years and has appeared in such films as "Army of Darkness," "Young Frankenstein," and "Jurassic Park 2." He also provided voice work on "Star Wars: Clone Wars" and "Green Lantern" animated series, and "Rango." On television, he was a regular on the WB Network series "Birds of Prey" and also worked on such shows as "Get Smart," "Hunter," "L.A. Law," "Dynasty," "Northern Exposure," "NewsRadio," "Murphy Brown," "Desperate Housewives" and dozens of others. But Abercrombie will be best known for his seven episodes of "Seinfeld," played Justin Pitt, Elaine's picky boss who eats his candy bars with a knife and fork and wears white knee socks. "Seinfeld" Clip:...
- 1/28/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Ian Abercrombie, a busy character actor who gained recognition as Elaine Benes’ (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) eccentric boss Mr. Pitt on NBC’s Seinfeld, died Thursday in Hollywood. He was 77. Abercrombie seemed to be always working, appearing in scores of films, TV shows and theater productions during his 50-year-plus career in show business. The British actor made his American stage debut in 1955 in a production of Stalag 17 opposite Jason Robards, played the Wise Man in Sam Raimi’s comedy-horror film Army of Darkness (1972) and was 800-year-old wizard Professor Crumbs on Disney Channel hit Wizards
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- 1/27/2012
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Gomez in Wizards Of Waverly Place Finale Images
All good things must come to an end. So it is with Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place. The Emmy Award-winning series, which stars Selena Gomez, is prepping for its final episode ever. We have a good look at production stills sure to pique your interest in the upcoming finale.
After a noble 106-episode run, it all comes down to this. If you’ve been keeping up with the Russo family, then you know there can be only one. That is, only one among siblings, Justin, Alex and Max will be permitted to keep their mystical powers. How will fate decide the victor? Well, according to an official statement, a “sudden and ultimate test” will challenge the Russo children and determine which among the three gets to remain a wizard. Who do you think it will be? Can you find any clues in today photos?...
All good things must come to an end. So it is with Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place. The Emmy Award-winning series, which stars Selena Gomez, is prepping for its final episode ever. We have a good look at production stills sure to pique your interest in the upcoming finale.
After a noble 106-episode run, it all comes down to this. If you’ve been keeping up with the Russo family, then you know there can be only one. That is, only one among siblings, Justin, Alex and Max will be permitted to keep their mystical powers. How will fate decide the victor? Well, according to an official statement, a “sudden and ultimate test” will challenge the Russo children and determine which among the three gets to remain a wizard. Who do you think it will be? Can you find any clues in today photos?...
- 11/28/2011
- by Sasha Nova
- Boomtron
Back in August, we told you that filming was underway in Michigan on director Sam Raimi‘s forthcoming Walt Disney Pictures movie, Oz: The Great and Powerful. Shortly after filming began, we brought you the news when actor Bruce Campbell stated on Twitter that he would be joining the likes of James Franco, Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Williams, Joey King and Zach Braff on the cast.
Now, we sadly have some bad news… GroovyBruce himself posted the following message on Twitter -
“News: my scene in Oz has been cut before shooting. It happens on epic flicks. Disappointed, but all good w/Sam. On to the next adventure!”
Synopsis:
When Oscar Diggs (Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot — fame and fortune are his for the taking — that is until he meets three witches,...
Now, we sadly have some bad news… GroovyBruce himself posted the following message on Twitter -
“News: my scene in Oz has been cut before shooting. It happens on epic flicks. Disappointed, but all good w/Sam. On to the next adventure!”
Synopsis:
When Oscar Diggs (Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot — fame and fortune are his for the taking — that is until he meets three witches,...
- 11/9/2011
- by Jason Moore
- ScifiMafia
Title: Rango Director: Gore Verbinski Starring the voices of: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Ned Beatty, Alfred Molina, Billy Nighy, Ray Winstone, Ian Abercrombie, Abigail Breslin, Stephen Root, Timothy Olyphant There’s a perk in avoiding trailers, previews and the numerous production notes studios constantly send a critic’s way. This theory was applied to the 107 minute “Rango.” For the only element this guy knew of was that Johnny Depp is voicing the lead lizard. Aside from that, I was confused why no one handed me a pair of 3D glasses for my screening. Animations and 3D glasses frequently go together much like Jennifer Aniston and bad romantic-comedies [...]...
- 3/4/2011
- by joe
- ShockYa
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