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'Ozark' Star Tom Pelphrey on Tackling the Role of Ben in Season 3 (Exclusive)

'Ozark' Star Tom Pelphrey on Tackling the Role of Ben in Season 3 (Exclusive)

PopCulture.com — Interview with 'Ozark' Season 3 star Tom Pelphrey

How 'Bodyguard,' 'Ozark,' 'Into the Badlands' Use Action to Enhance Tension

How 'Bodyguard,' 'Ozark,' 'Into the Badlands' Use Action to Enhance Tension

Variety — The idea of using traditional thriller tropes in a TV show can be a tricky one. Unlike action movies, in which the story is typically used to string together elaborately choreographed fight scenes long enough for the hero to limp off into the sunset, with a series, the action has to be balanced out with the larger story, while the consequences of any shootouts or sword fights will ripple through the narrative long after the smoke clears.

'Live in Front of a Studio Audience' Production Designer on Recreating the 'Good Times' Set (Excl...

'Live in Front of a Studio Audience' Production Designer on Recreating the 'Good Times' Set (Excl...

PopCulture.com — Interview with set designer Bernard Vyzga

George Takei talks The Terror: Infamy, genre stereotypes, and Japanese ghost stories

George Takei talks The Terror: Infamy, genre stereotypes, and Japanese ghost stories

SYFY — Few actors have a history with genre like George Takei. With roles in series like The Twilight Zone and , Takei's work has helped infuse the medium with everything from thoughtful commentary to dire warnings. His latest role as Yamato-san in AMC's upcoming The Terror: Infamy continues that tradition.

'Veronica Mars' Boss on Character 'Crossroads,' Bombing Mystery in Hulu Series

'Veronica Mars' Boss on Character 'Crossroads,' Bombing Mystery in Hulu Series

Variety — With " Veronica Mars" about to return to TV, the one-time teenage private investigator is all grown up, and series creator/showrunner Rob Thomas said that the upcoming fourth season will reflect that. Speaking at the 8th annual ATX Television Festival on Saturday, Thomas said the opportunity to revisit the character came from the fact that she is at a "crossroads" in her life.

Lennie James sees Morgan as the Luke Skywalker of Fear the Walking Dead

Lennie James sees Morgan as the Luke Skywalker of Fear the Walking Dead

SYFY — In a world overrun with the dead, Lennie James' Morgan has refused to give up hope on the living. The character's long, complicated journey goes back to the earliest days of The Walking Dead, and has continued on its companion series, Fear the Walking Dead.

SXSW: Aidy Bryant Reflects on Quitting Twitter, Importance of 'Shrill' Character as 'Hero'

SXSW: Aidy Bryant Reflects on Quitting Twitter, Importance of 'Shrill' Character as 'Hero'

Variety — "Saturday Night Live" and " Shrill" star Aidy Bryant knows what it's like to be in the public eye and "be called a fat, disgusting pig constantly," she said at SXSW Monday. But that is all the more reason she felt it was important to make her upcoming Hulu comedy series and make "this person the hero of the show."

'Sons of Anarchy' at 10: Kurt Sutter Reflects on Biker Drama Worldbuilding and Legacy

'Sons of Anarchy' at 10: Kurt Sutter Reflects on Biker Drama Worldbuilding and Legacy

Variety — Ten years ago, " Sons of Anarchy," Kurt Sutter 's crime drama about a gun-running motorcycle gang in the fictional town of Charming, Calif., premiered on FX. Over the course of the seven-season run that followed, the show became the top-rated show on the cable network and developed a dedicated audience on social media before concluding in 2014.

When 'Star Wars' Refuses to Take Risks

When 'Star Wars' Refuses to Take Risks

The Hollywood Reporter — There's a lot to like about Solo: A Star Wars Story, the latest entry in the now-annual Star Wars ritual. The notoriously troubled shoot brought in Ron Howard near the end of production to take over as director after Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired from the project last June over "creative differences."