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Louden Swain Live at The North Door in Austin Feb. 23

Elizabeth

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September 25, 2018

Louden Swain announced today that they will be performing at The North Door at 501 Brushy Street in Austin, Texas on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019.

This is the first time the band has played in Texas in two years, according to their ticket sale page. The show is to promote their upcoming acoustic album, Splitting the Seams, which will be released on Oct. 26.

The concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. and is an all ages show. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (Sept. 26) at 10 a.m. here.

According to the ticket page, a limited number of VIP Meet & Greet tickets, sold separately from General Admission, will be available.

Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Launches Oct. 1

Hailee

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September 25, 2018

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Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween Launches Oct. 1

In the past, Freeform (formerly ABC Family) has aired Halloween-inspired movies for the 13 days leading up to the holiday. This year, they have decided to step it up a notch by extending the creeptacular celebration to 31 days!

Yep, 31 days of The Nightmare Before Christmas, Tim Burton movies, Disney and Pixar’s best scary kid flicks, and more all leading up to the day-long marathon of Hocus Pocus on Halloween. If you are too busy on October 31st to catch the greatest witch movie ever made, do not worry. Freeform has made sure to include many opportunities for fans to watch Hocus Pocus over and over again.

The movies and shows being aired during prime-time are included here, but a full list of all showtimes during the month of October is available on their website.

Also, keep up to date on all new 31 Nights of Halloween information by following @31Nights on Twitter and @31nightsofhalloween on Instagram.

HBO Launching “Game of Thrones” Legacy Experiences in Northern Ireland

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Margaret

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September 25, 2018

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In honor of the Emmy® Award-winning series Game of Thrones‘ legacy, HBO is bringing Westeros to its fans by converting several Northern Ireland filming locations into tourist attractions.

These Game of Thrones Legacy attractions will be bigger and better than the public has ever before seen and will also include displays of costumes, weapons, set decorations, and other production materials. State-of-the-art digital content and interactive materials will also be available to enhance the visitor experience.

“HBO is thrilled to celebrate the work of the Game of Thrones creative team and crew by preserving these locations and inviting fans to visit Northern Ireland and explore Westeros in person,” Jeff Peters, vice president of Licensing and Retail for HBO, said in a release.

Chief Executive of Tourism for Northern Ireland John McGrillen called the project a “game changer.”

“The Game of Thrones Legacy project will be a game changer for Northern Ireland on the global tourism level,” McGrillen said in the release. “We very much welcome this exciting announcement by HBO and look forward to welcoming many more visitors to our beautiful country as a result.”

Some of the iconic locations that could be included are Winterfell, Castle Black, and Kings Landing.

Once the exploratory process is completed, a description of the full scope of the Game of Thrones Legacy project will be available.

A tentative targeted open date is currently set for 2019.

“Birds of Prey” Film Gets Release Date

Sarah

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September 25, 2018

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The next film with Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie) now has a release date. The film that is going to be based on the Birds of Prey comic book will be released February 7, 2020.

We will be seeing more of Harley Quinn in the next few years with films like Suicide Squad 2, a Harley & Joker film, Birds of Prey and there is still a chance for a stand-alone Harley film as well.

The all-female cast will consist of Harley Quinn, Black Canary, Huntress, and Renee Montoya. It will be directed by Cathy Yan (Dead Pigs) with the script by Christina Hodson (Unforgettable).

This is the summary currently on IMDB.

“After splitting up with The Joker, Harley Quinn and three other female superheroes — Black Canary, Huntress and Renee Montoya — come together to save the life of a little girl (Cassandra Cain) from an evil crime lord”.

The Birds of Prey comic was created by Jordan B. Gorfinkel and Chuck Dixon.

What are your thoughts about the film? Leave your comments below!

New “Fantastic Beasts” Trailer Reveals the Return of a Recognizable Character

Hailee

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September 25, 2018

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The new and final trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald has been released, and it contains a massive amount of information and easter eggs for any fan of the original Harry Potter series, including the origin story of a very recognizable character in an interesting twist.

Actress Claudia Kim is playing none other than the (not YET a Horcrux) snake, Nagini. Her story begins with her as a circus performer who can transform into a snake at will; however, the blood curse that is on her will eventually cause the transformation to become permanent. Nagini becomes one of Credence’s (the obscurus played by Ezra Miller) only companions. EW did an interview with Kim on her role as Voldemort’s favorite companion.

Our star, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne), continues to work closely with the Goldstein sisters, Tina (Katherine Waterston) and Queenie (Alison Sudol) along with our favorite confused No-Maj, Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler).

The trailer also gave more information on Newt’s brother, Theseus Scamander (Callum Turner) and Leta Lestrange (Zoe Kravitz) with Newt and Tina putting Theseus in magical handcuffs and Leta telling Newt that he’s “never met a monster he couldn’t love.”

There are also more glimpses at Hogwarts of the 1920’s and how young Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) is working behind the scenes to try and stop the war that Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp) is starting between the Wizarding World and non-magical community.

Snippets of both new and old beasts are shown throughout the trailer- though no nifflers, sadly- that prove that while the story is delving into this dark history of the Wizarding World, Newt will never forsake the magical beasts he loves and cares for.

Ten new posters displaying each character were released that might give us more clues as to what awaits in this sequel. A link to view all ten posters is included below.

Lastly, to promote the release of this new trailer, most of the cast, along with J.K. Rowling appeared on the Today Show. Both a short clip and an extended version of the interview have been released. The cast also appeared on the Today Show Plaza to tease the trailer prior to it’s showing.

Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald comes out in theaters on November 16.

‘One Tree Hill’ Holiday Special Reunion Announced

Brianna

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September 25, 2018

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One Tree Hill fans now have one more reason to look forward to holiday season. In addition to three Lifetime movies starring members of the One Tree Hill cast, the network just announced the one-hour reunion special, ‘Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion.

The special will air at 10p.m. November 22 on Lifetime immediately following The Christmas Contract, another movie starring several familiar faces. Danneel Ackles, Hilarie Burton, Antwon Tanner, and Stephen Colletti are all confirmed to make an appearance on the special. The network has teased several “surprise special guests” as well, so viewers will definitely have to tune in to see just how many One Tree Hill alumni make appearances!

If you’re still craving more from the One Tree Hill cast, many are set to star in several holiday movies.

The Christmas Contract focuses on web designer Jolie (Hilarie Burton) as she heads home to Louisiana for the holidays. It is her first trip home since her break up with Foster (Hunter Burke). While Foster has moved on, Jolie is still pining for her ex. Best friend Naomi (Danneel Ackles) persuades Jolie to her brother, Jack (Robert Buckley). Naomi drafts a contract between her brother and best friend, as he is in need of a web expert to help sell his novel and she needs a wingman. We can take a guess at what follows. The Christmas Contract will air on Lifetime at 8pm on November 22.

Hometown Christmas stars Stephen Colletti as Nick Russell, the old high school flame of Noelle Collins. They are forced to work together as their hometown tradition, a live nativity scene, runs into multiple problems. Catch this holiday homecoming movie on Lifetime at 8pm on December 16.

Bethany Joy Lenz is starring in Poinsettias for Christmas as Ellie, who must return home just before Christmas to help on the family poinsettia farm. As she races to determine why the poinsettias have not turned red, Ellie falls in love with her hometown and the local botanist. Poinsettias for Christmas airs at 8pm on November 23.

One Tree Hill fans will have their pick of holiday romances this year, and we couldn’t be more excited!

First Look at New ‘Supernatural’ Season 13 Arthur Ketch Figure from ‘Little Pop Workshop’

Tricia

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September 24, 2018

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First Look at New ‘Supernatural’ Season 13 Arthur Ketch Figure from ‘Little Pop Workshop’

Elizabeth from Little Pop Workshop has made a brand new Arthur Ketch figure from Season 13 of Supernatural! Plenty of fans were thrilled to have Arthur Ketch (played by David Haydn-Jones) resurrected in Season 13, and Elizabeth wanted to celebrate that by bringing the new and… possibly improved… version of Ketch to life.

Elizabeth said she used the well-known swanky suit style of Arthur Ketch as her inspiration, which you can get an idea from in this photo from Season 13.

Without further ado, here is the exclusive first look at the new figures from Little Pop Workshop!

The likeness is uncanny! Prototypes will debut at the Creation Supernatural Convention in Cleveland, and will be available for order online in November, so keep an eye out!

Marvel’s ‘Ant Man and the Wasp’ Blu-Ray Giveaway!

Kayla

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September 24, 2018

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On October 16th fans can officially bring home Marvel’s ‘Ant Man and the Wasp’.

And we’re giving away a copy of the film on Blu-Ray to one of our readers, courtesy of Disney!

All you have to do to be entered to win is fill out this form, and keep an eye on our social media.

We will pick a winner and notify them by email on Monday October 15th.

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Finalists for People’s Choice Awards

Tricia

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September 24, 2018

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Voting began last month for the People’s Choice Awards, and there were a total of 12 television shows in the running for “The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2018.” Now, the nominations are down to five for the next round of voting!

The finalists in this category are Shadowhunters, The Expanse, The Originals, Wynonna Earp, and Supernatural.

Despite being the longest running show in this category, Supernatural is definitely up against some stiff competition.

To have your voice heard, make sure you do not forget to vote for your favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show by clicking right here!

According to the People’s Choice Awards website, this is how you can vote:

For the Finalist Vote you can vote 5 ways!

eonline.com

Facebook

Twitter

Google Search

Xfinity (where available)

Choose among 5 finalists per category for the Winner!

Private and public posts count as a vote as long as the category hashtag and a corresponding finalist hashtag used are together in the same post.

For example: Check it out! I voted for #Categoryname and #Finalistname for the E! People’s Choice Awards! #PCAs

Your vote won’t count if you vote for more than one finalist in the same post.

You can vote up to 25 times per day, per category, per method.

The Finalist Vote is 26 days, from September 24 through October 19. Please note that Facebook and Twitter votes only count when the category hashtag and a corresponding nominee hashtag are used together in the same post.

The People’s Choice Awards will air on November 11 at 9p.m. ET/PT.

A Look at ‘Saturday Night Special’ and ‘Vendor Jam’ at ‘The Giving Back Tour’ in Indianapolis!

Briar

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September 24, 2018

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We had writers at Creation Entertainment’s The Giving Back Tour this weekend in Indianapolis, and a review of the con will be coming soon!

However, we wanted to highlight the Saturday Night Special concert and Vendor Jam from the convention, with photos thanks to Kunerkster Photo!

If you’re not familiar with Saturday Night Special, it’s a concert that takes place every Saturday night of the Supernatural conventions, headlined by Louden Swain (Rob Benedict, Billy Moran, Stephen Norton and Michael Borja). The band plays some of their most popular songs, as well as bringing up guests from the convention such as Jason Manns, Matt Cohen, Briana Buckmaster, Richard Speight, Jr., Kim Rhodes and Ruth Connell to sing. The concerts are available as part of some of the packages such as Gold, Silver and Copper, and are available for a separate fee if you have a General Admission or Preferred Seating ticket.

The concerts are a highlight for a lot of the fans at conventions, and they’re unbelievably fun.

As for the Vendor Jam, it’s a small set of acoustic songs performed by Louden Swain usually set in the area of the Vendor room/area. The band will usually have a few instruments, and perform without a mic. It’s a small, intimate setting that a lot of fans really cherish.

Take a look at some of the photos below, thanks to Kunerkster Photo!