Starz‘s Outlander spinoff, Blood of My Blood, has begun filming in Scotland. Tony Curran will play Simon Fraser — 11th Lord Lovat and Jamie Fraser’s grandfather — in the period drama, and the Scottish actor tells TV Insider that the Blood of My Blood scripts are “juicy,” in addition to some other exciting plot details. “I started shooting it last week in Scotland,” Curran tells TV Insider. He’s back in the U.K. now to promote Mary & George, premiering April 5 on Starz, but will soon return to set to continue filming the spinoff. The 10-episode series is based on Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire’s (Caitríona Balfe) parents and, as Curran reveals to us, will specifically take place in 1714 and 1914. Previously announced Blood of My Blood plot details just said it would be set the 18th-century Scottish Highlands and WWI England. The Mayflies star says that the feel...
- 2/29/2024
- TV Insider
Russell Crowe has had several brushes with the law over the years — and it turns out that one of his distant ancestors was also something of a rogue.
The Gladiator actor has been delving into his family history and was surprised to discover that he is related to the last man to be beheaded in the Tower of London.
In a series of posts on Twitter (now X), Crowe said he is “directly” connected through his father’s mother to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat.
Crowe was born in New Zealand, where relatives on his father’s side can be traced back to John Fraser, who arrived in the country in 1841.
“He’s quite the character. The Old Fox they used to call him,” Crowe said, somewhat admiringly of Simon Fraser, a “devious” Jacobite who was executed in 1747.
Legend has it that Fraser’s death coined the phrase “laughing his head off.
The Gladiator actor has been delving into his family history and was surprised to discover that he is related to the last man to be beheaded in the Tower of London.
In a series of posts on Twitter (now X), Crowe said he is “directly” connected through his father’s mother to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat.
Crowe was born in New Zealand, where relatives on his father’s side can be traced back to John Fraser, who arrived in the country in 1841.
“He’s quite the character. The Old Fox they used to call him,” Crowe said, somewhat admiringly of Simon Fraser, a “devious” Jacobite who was executed in 1747.
Legend has it that Fraser’s death coined the phrase “laughing his head off.
- 1/4/2024
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Actor says ancestry research shows he is related to the 11th Lord Lovat, who died at Tower of London in 1747
Russell Crowe has claimed to be directly related to the last man executed by beheading in England – a Jacobite who lived a life of “devious intrigue”.
Writing on X, the New Zealand-born actor said research into his ancestry had revealed he was related to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, who was executed aged 80 in 1747 at the Tower of London for high treason.
Russell Crowe has claimed to be directly related to the last man executed by beheading in England – a Jacobite who lived a life of “devious intrigue”.
Writing on X, the New Zealand-born actor said research into his ancestry had revealed he was related to Simon Fraser, 11th Lord Lovat, who was executed aged 80 in 1747 at the Tower of London for high treason.
- 1/4/2024
- by Jamie Grierson
- The Guardian - Film News
Jamie and Claire are headed back to Scotland in the second half of Outlander Season 7. But their return to the country where they fell in love won’t go as they expect, executive producer Maril Davis has said.
Jamie and Claire return to Scotland in ‘Outlander’ Season 7
The past several seasons of Outlander have followed Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) as they build their life in colonial America. But in the Season 7 Part 1 finale, the couple found themselves on a ship bound for Scotland. They’ve been tasked with returning the body of Jamie’s cousin, General Simon Fraser (Angus Macfadyen), who died at the Second Battle of Saratoga in 1777, to his native land.
In America, the Frasers had been pulled into the Revolutionary War, and the conflict disrupted their earlier plans to sail for Scotland when Jamie was conscripted into the Continental Army. There’s a sense...
Jamie and Claire return to Scotland in ‘Outlander’ Season 7
The past several seasons of Outlander have followed Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) as they build their life in colonial America. But in the Season 7 Part 1 finale, the couple found themselves on a ship bound for Scotland. They’ve been tasked with returning the body of Jamie’s cousin, General Simon Fraser (Angus Macfadyen), who died at the Second Battle of Saratoga in 1777, to his native land.
In America, the Frasers had been pulled into the Revolutionary War, and the conflict disrupted their earlier plans to sail for Scotland when Jamie was conscripted into the Continental Army. There’s a sense...
- 9/15/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Outlander fans, brace yourselves for another tantalizing wait. The series, renowned for its blend of romance, adventure, and time travel, has wrapped up its midseason finale, leaving viewers both eager and anxious for what’s to come in 2024.
While the latter half of season 7 remains on the horizon, the producers have unveiled a teaser to whet our appetites. Hinting at dramatic turns and intense moments, the teaser whispers of a brewing storm. Will our beloved characters weather it? Only time will tell.
‘Outlander’ teaser promises a ‘storm is coming’ after Droughtlander ends
Outlander has just concluded its midseason finale, highlighting another eventful chapter for Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe). It is disappointing that the latter half of season 7 won’t air until 2024. However, the showrunners have generously provided a teaser to tide fans over during this extended hiatus.
The YouTube teaser starts with Claire asking Jamie, “Are you in danger?...
While the latter half of season 7 remains on the horizon, the producers have unveiled a teaser to whet our appetites. Hinting at dramatic turns and intense moments, the teaser whispers of a brewing storm. Will our beloved characters weather it? Only time will tell.
‘Outlander’ teaser promises a ‘storm is coming’ after Droughtlander ends
Outlander has just concluded its midseason finale, highlighting another eventful chapter for Jamie (Sam Heughan) and Claire Fraser (Caitriona Balfe). It is disappointing that the latter half of season 7 won’t air until 2024. However, the showrunners have generously provided a teaser to tide fans over during this extended hiatus.
The YouTube teaser starts with Claire asking Jamie, “Are you in danger?...
- 8/14/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
And just like that, the future of the United States of America is secure, thanks in large part to none other than Jamie Fraser.
Would we have expected any less from our hero?
Outlander Season 7 Episode 8 wound down the first half of the season on that significant front, and it cued up expectations for the second half of the season.
We've come to an awkward part of Outlander where history and our story intersect to the point there isn't much room for concern, even when characters' lives are hanging in the balance.
That doesn't even take into consideration that the material is relatively set in stone thanks to the incredible universe Diana Gabaldon created through her novels.
Sitting back and allowing the story to wash over you is wise in cases like these. But at the same time, episodes and seasons are crafted as if they want you on the edge of your seat,...
Would we have expected any less from our hero?
Outlander Season 7 Episode 8 wound down the first half of the season on that significant front, and it cued up expectations for the second half of the season.
We've come to an awkward part of Outlander where history and our story intersect to the point there isn't much room for concern, even when characters' lives are hanging in the balance.
That doesn't even take into consideration that the material is relatively set in stone thanks to the incredible universe Diana Gabaldon created through her novels.
Sitting back and allowing the story to wash over you is wise in cases like these. But at the same time, episodes and seasons are crafted as if they want you on the edge of your seat,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 7 episode 8 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander season seven episode eight – the mid-season finale – opens with Jamie (Sam Heughan) still unconscious on the battlefield. A mother and her son are stealing items off the dead when Jamie coughs. Claire (Caitriona Balfe) arrives just in time to stop the thieves from slitting Jamie’s throat, holding them off by grabbing a sword and threatening to kill them if they don’t back off.
Don’t mess with badass Claire in full protective mode!
Claire berates her husband for getting injured in hand-to-hand combat. He’s a sniper and not supposed to be in the thick of the fight, and Claire calls him a “vainglorious, pig-headed, grandstanding Scot.” The only word Jamie takes exception to is grandstanding.
Claire admits he scared her, and Jamie thanks the love of his life for saving him again.
Claire tends to...
Starz’s Outlander season seven episode eight – the mid-season finale – opens with Jamie (Sam Heughan) still unconscious on the battlefield. A mother and her son are stealing items off the dead when Jamie coughs. Claire (Caitriona Balfe) arrives just in time to stop the thieves from slitting Jamie’s throat, holding them off by grabbing a sword and threatening to kill them if they don’t back off.
Don’t mess with badass Claire in full protective mode!
Claire berates her husband for getting injured in hand-to-hand combat. He’s a sniper and not supposed to be in the thick of the fight, and Claire calls him a “vainglorious, pig-headed, grandstanding Scot.” The only word Jamie takes exception to is grandstanding.
Claire admits he scared her, and Jamie thanks the love of his life for saving him again.
Claire tends to...
- 8/12/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Tales Of The Nightwatchman: "In a city overrun by the supernatural, the Spectral Eye gang--made up of three baristas: the aspiring journalist Nora, the tent-dwelling vagrant Serena, and the unflappable Charlie, a.k.a the Night Watchman--takes up the charge to keep things under control. But, um, be prepared to wait for that cortado. It's gonna be a minute."
About the Series
"Tales of the Night Watchman was created by Dave Kelly & Lara Antal. This issue was one of three published right before Covid, so we're planning to come back strong in print and digital this year. It marks a new creative direction and is a great jumping-on point for readers. This is the first time anything from the series has been available on ComiXology. "The Final Kill," along with the Red Hook crossover, will lead directly into the upcoming, brand-new story arc "A Dream of Death."
Other issues feature...
About the Series
"Tales of the Night Watchman was created by Dave Kelly & Lara Antal. This issue was one of three published right before Covid, so we're planning to come back strong in print and digital this year. It marks a new creative direction and is a great jumping-on point for readers. This is the first time anything from the series has been available on ComiXology. "The Final Kill," along with the Red Hook crossover, will lead directly into the upcoming, brand-new story arc "A Dream of Death."
Other issues feature...
- 8/4/2021
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
On the brink of the afterlife, a deceased trio consisting of a priest, a rabbi, and a minister must work together to figure out why they're still on Earth and what they need to accomplish before the next phase in their spiritual journeys can begin in the new graphic novel Unfinished Business.
Written by Paul Levitz with artwork by Simon Fraser, Unfinished Business is now available in hardcover in comic book shops before coming to bookstores on April 20th from Dark Horse Comics, and we caught up with Levitz in a new Q&a feature to discuss collaborating with Fraser, reteaming with Dark Horse, taking a unique approach to religion, and more!
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Paul, and congratulations on your new graphic novel, Unfinished Business! How and when did you initially come up with the idea for this graphic novel?
Paul Levitz: Several...
Written by Paul Levitz with artwork by Simon Fraser, Unfinished Business is now available in hardcover in comic book shops before coming to bookstores on April 20th from Dark Horse Comics, and we caught up with Levitz in a new Q&a feature to discuss collaborating with Fraser, reteaming with Dark Horse, taking a unique approach to religion, and more!
Thanks for taking the time to answer questions for us, Paul, and congratulations on your new graphic novel, Unfinished Business! How and when did you initially come up with the idea for this graphic novel?
Paul Levitz: Several...
- 4/7/2021
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Kayti Burt Oct 25, 2019
The only thing better than listening to a Doctor Who podcast? Listening to a Who podcast while helping to make the world a better place.
Over 50 Doctor Who podcasters, writers, and artists—as well as Classic Who star Sophie Aldred (aka Ace)—are coming together to record commentaries for Season 26, the final season of Classic Who, on the 30th anniversary of its original broadcast. The more urgent occasion? To raise money for a cause The Doctor supports wholeheartedly: increasing access to education around the world.
The campaign is called #WhoForSchools, and those who contribute at least $10 to one of the suggested organizations committed to expanding educational access and supporting the work of teachers will gain access to the exclusive podcast commentaries, which won't be available anywhere else. The campaign will also feature giveaways of Doctor Who-related books, comics, and other Who surprises.
(If you were wondering,...
The only thing better than listening to a Doctor Who podcast? Listening to a Who podcast while helping to make the world a better place.
Over 50 Doctor Who podcasters, writers, and artists—as well as Classic Who star Sophie Aldred (aka Ace)—are coming together to record commentaries for Season 26, the final season of Classic Who, on the 30th anniversary of its original broadcast. The more urgent occasion? To raise money for a cause The Doctor supports wholeheartedly: increasing access to education around the world.
The campaign is called #WhoForSchools, and those who contribute at least $10 to one of the suggested organizations committed to expanding educational access and supporting the work of teachers will gain access to the exclusive podcast commentaries, which won't be available anywhere else. The campaign will also feature giveaways of Doctor Who-related books, comics, and other Who surprises.
(If you were wondering,...
- 10/25/2019
- Den of Geek
1986: Another World's Cass was determined to see Kathleen.
1991: Days of our Lives' Jack and Jennifer saw a familiar star.
2002: Passions' Theresa begged for help during her execution.
2003: All My Children's Bianca burned her clothes after the rape."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1946: Mary-Ellis Bunim was born. She produced daytime soap operas Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Santa Barbara and Loving before moving into reality television with The Real World. She died in 2004 at age 57.
1954: On Search for Tomorrow, Joanne Barron...
1991: Days of our Lives' Jack and Jennifer saw a familiar star.
2002: Passions' Theresa begged for help during her execution.
2003: All My Children's Bianca burned her clothes after the rape."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."
― Anselm Kiefer
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1946: Mary-Ellis Bunim was born. She produced daytime soap operas Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Santa Barbara and Loving before moving into reality television with The Real World. She died in 2004 at age 57.
1954: On Search for Tomorrow, Joanne Barron...
- 7/16/2019
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Image Comics' "Kingsman: The Red Diamond" continues the superspy adventures of 'Eggsy', written by Rob Williams and illustrated by Simon Fraser, with covers by Cully Hamner and various artists:
"...the world's computers have been wiped out. Civilians are rioting in the streets, desperate for food and turning on their neighbors.
"Meanwhile, somewhere in China, superspy 'Eggsy' is fighting to stop the 'Red Diamond' from crushing the global economy, and he's trying to seduce the beautiful agent 'Kwaito' in the process. His cocky British charm can only get him so far, though, and it doesn't help with his sexual prowess..."
"Kingsman: The Red Diamond" #1 is written by Rob Williams and illustrated by Simon Fraser, with covers by Rafael Albuquerque and Simon Fraser:
"...when super-hacker 'Alias' shows up in New York's financial district, 'Eggsy' is the 'Kingsman' agent sent to stop him. But with a henchman from 'Red Diamond' pursuing the same target,...
"...the world's computers have been wiped out. Civilians are rioting in the streets, desperate for food and turning on their neighbors.
"Meanwhile, somewhere in China, superspy 'Eggsy' is fighting to stop the 'Red Diamond' from crushing the global economy, and he's trying to seduce the beautiful agent 'Kwaito' in the process. His cocky British charm can only get him so far, though, and it doesn't help with his sexual prowess..."
"Kingsman: The Red Diamond" #1 is written by Rob Williams and illustrated by Simon Fraser, with covers by Rafael Albuquerque and Simon Fraser:
"...when super-hacker 'Alias' shows up in New York's financial district, 'Eggsy' is the 'Kingsman' agent sent to stop him. But with a henchman from 'Red Diamond' pursuing the same target,...
- 12/30/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
1986: Another World's Cass was determined to see Kathleen.
1991: Days of our Lives' Jack and Jennifer saw a familiar star.
2002: Passions' Theresa begged for help during her execution.
2003: All My Children's Bianca burned her clothes after the rape."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1946: Mary-Ellis Bunim was born. She produced daytime soap operas Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Santa Barbara and Loving...
1991: Days of our Lives' Jack and Jennifer saw a familiar star.
2002: Passions' Theresa begged for help during her execution.
2003: All My Children's Bianca burned her clothes after the rape."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."
― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"
"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.
On this date in...
1946: Mary-Ellis Bunim was born. She produced daytime soap operas Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Santa Barbara and Loving...
- 7/9/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
The 2018 Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards Nominees have been revealed, and we at ComicMix are proud to announce that Mine! A Celebration of Liberty and Freedom For All Benefiting Planned Parenthood has been nominated for Best Anthology. The awards are to be presented at the Ringo Awards Banquet and Ceremony in conjunction with the 2018 Baltimore Comic-Con on the evening of Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Voting on the 2018 Ringo Awards Final Ballot is now open, and is restricted to the comic book industry creative community — anyone involved in and credited with creating comics professionally. Final ballots can be submitted via their website, and voting will close on August 31, 2018.
The Ringo Awards are named for the late Mike Wieringo, who often signed his work “Ringo”, an American comics artist best known for his work on DC Comics’ The Flash, Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, and his co-creation Tellos.
Mine! has previously been nominated for...
Voting on the 2018 Ringo Awards Final Ballot is now open, and is restricted to the comic book industry creative community — anyone involved in and credited with creating comics professionally. Final ballots can be submitted via their website, and voting will close on August 31, 2018.
The Ringo Awards are named for the late Mike Wieringo, who often signed his work “Ringo”, an American comics artist best known for his work on DC Comics’ The Flash, Marvel Comics’ Fantastic Four, and his co-creation Tellos.
Mine! has previously been nominated for...
- 6/25/2018
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Image Comics' "Kingsman: The Red Diamond" #6, available February 7, 2018, is written by Rob Williams and illustrated by Simon Fraser, with a cover by Gorlan Parlov:
"...it's the final face-off between super spy 'Eggsy' and mining megalomaniac 'Red Diamond'. Deep in the 'Mariana Trench', Eggsy and 'Kwaito' join forces to stop Red Diamond and his henchman from tightening their hold on the world's economy. Can Eggsy save the world and get the power switched back on? Or has Red Diamond pulled the plug for good?..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Kingman: The Golden Circle"...
"...it's the final face-off between super spy 'Eggsy' and mining megalomaniac 'Red Diamond'. Deep in the 'Mariana Trench', Eggsy and 'Kwaito' join forces to stop Red Diamond and his henchman from tightening their hold on the world's economy. Can Eggsy save the world and get the power switched back on? Or has Red Diamond pulled the plug for good?..."
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Kingman: The Golden Circle"...
- 2/6/2018
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
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