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Sherlock and American Horror Story score Emmy successes

Although Breaking Bad and Modern Family were undeniably the victors at the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, held on August 25th, both Sherlock and American Horror Story had notable successes in the category for which both were nominated. Sherlock added three more Emmys to the four it won at the Creative awards last week with Benedict Cumberbatch winning Outstanding Lead Actor in a […]

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Cosmos, Game of Thrones & Sherlock win multiple Emmys

The Creative Emmy Awards were handed out in the early evening of August 16th at the Nokia Theatre, with Cosmos: A Space Time Odyssey, Game of Thrones and Sherlock all gaining four awards each. The event was kept under strict time control (speeches could last only 30 seconds) to ensure it finished by 7.30 pm. Sherlock won Best Single Camera […]

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Game of Thrones leads Emmy nominations

With nineteen nominations in total, HBO’s Game of Thrones leads the board for the 2014 Emmy Awards announced on July 10, with American Horror Story: Coven not far behind. It is the only genre nominee in the Best Drama category but has no-one up for either Best Actor or Actress. Peter Dinklage has a Best Supporting Actor nomination, with Lena […]

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Iron Man 3 leads high genre showing at People’s Choice Awards 2014

Iron Man 3 was one of the many genre hits to be recognised at the People’s Choice Awards 2014, which were given out on January 8. Robert Downey Jr. was the Favourite Action movie star, with the film winning Favourite Movie and Favourite Action Movie. Gravity also did well, with Sandra Bullock the Favourite Movie Actress, and Favourite Dramatic Movie Actress, and […]

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Emmy wins for Jessica Lange and Buffy’s Danny Strong

Genre shows weren’t well rewarded at the Emmys, held on September 23, but Jessica Lange received Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series for her role as Constance Langdon in American Horror Story. Former Buffy star Danny Strong – who played Jonathan for six of the show’s seven seasons – won an Emmy for Outstanding Writing For A Miniseries, Movie Or […]

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Jessica Lange hints at American Horror Story: Asylum role

Talking to the Los Angeles Times, veteran actress Jessica Lange has revealed a few details about the role she’s playing in the second season of American Horror Story, subtitled Asylum. This year, Lange will play Sister Jude, the head nun in charge of a mental institution for the criminally insane in the 1960s. She became a nun late in life, […]

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Zachary Quinto to play the nemesis in American Horror Story II

As well as featuring Jessica Lange as a new character, the second season of American Horror Story will see a large role for Star Trek star Zachary Quinto. He will be joined by fellow season one cast members Evan Peters, Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe, with “everyone… playing the opposite of what they played before,” according to executive producer Ryan […]

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American Horror Story 2 all about Jessica Lange

Although she won’t be reprising the role of Constance for the second season of surprise FX hit American Horror Story, Jessica Lange will be the focus of the show’s sophomore year. Executive producer Ryan Murphy told EW, “We have designed the second season of American Horror Story completely around her character. This will really be the Jessica Lange show so […]

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Jessica Lange “back for American Horror Story 2”

According to the show’s creator Ryan Murphy, award-winning actress Jessica Lange will be “making an appearance” during the second season of American Horror Story. Although each season of the show is designed to be a self-contained unit, Murphy has previously said that some cast members may turn up in later years, although probably playing different roles. While appearing on chat […]

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Who and Merlin triumph in Virgin Media Awards

Doctor Who has been voted Virgin Media TV Show of the Year for 2011 in the just-announced Virgin Media Awards. Arthur Darvill’s Rory Williams was TV Character of the Year, while the moment the Doctor was shot in the opening episode of the sixth series was hailed as Most Explosive TV Moment. Karen Gillan is officially the Hottest Female of 2011 […]

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More honours for Lange at SAG Awards

Jessica Lange’s role in American Horror Story has brought her yet more honours, as the Screen Actors Guild awarded her the Outstanding Female Role in a Dramatic Series at the ceremony on January 29. “Once I threw my lot in with this project, the ride was actually quite great,” she told Deadline back stage. “You couldn’t second guess or over think. […]

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American Horror Story and Game of Thrones recognised at Golden Globes

Genre films and television shows didn’t do particularly well at this year’s Golden Globes, hosted by Ricky Gervais on January 15, but actors in current cult hits American Horror Story and Game of Thrones walked away with honours. Veteran actress Jessica Lange beat off stiff competition to win the TV Best Supporting Actress award for her role in American Horror Story, […]

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American Horror Story’s Conroy joins Murray on Beautiful People

Frances Conroy, recently seen in the first season of American Horror Story, has signed up for a leading role on NBC’s new pilot, Beautiful People. Conroy will play Lydia, the mother of Primeval actor James Murray’s character, whose husband created the Mechanicals at the heart of the series. The Six Feet Under star played the older incarnation of the creepy […]