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It was confirmed this morning that the Johnson boys are due back on TV3 on Thursday, July 4 at 8.30pm.

The series – which has gained a strong cult following both here in NZ and overseas through Syfy in the UK and Space in Canada – almost never made it to a third season with its cancellation confirmed by cast members in September last year before it was eventually renewed.

So with a quality cast and powerful team of producers behind it, will the third season be able to attract and hold viewers as well as or better than the first two seasons? Continue reading »

Many people believe Seven Sharp’s days are numbered but it appears some are more confident than others.

If you are someone who thinks the TV One current affairs series will last no longer than the start of 2014, then perhaps you might want to get amongst this action:

Top 20 most time shifted shows

1. Arrow: 68990 (TV2, 9:30pm – 10:30pm)
2. Elementary: 54900 (PRIME, 8:35pm – 9:30pm)
3. The Big Bang Theory: 48110 (TV2, 8:30pm – 9:00pm)
4. 999 What’s Your Emergency: 30830 (TV ONE, 9:35pm – 10:35pm)
5. 24 Hours In A&E: 26900 (TV ONE, 8:30pm – 9:35pm) Continue reading »

TrueBliss is back.

The very-first TV-created girl group – comprising of Megan Alatini, Joe Cotton, Erika Takacs, Keri Harper and Carly Binding (who won’t be taking part) – are reuniting for the Child Cancer Foundation (CCF)’s ‘One Day Dance Challenge’.

In support of the Child Cancer Foundation, TrueBliss released “A Minute of One Day” in 2012 and have now got together again to inspire kids to choreograph and perform their own dance set to this song. Alatini, who is also a former New Zealand Idol judge will along with her band-mates critique the dances and judge the winning entry. Continue reading »

Several media outlets are reporting the death of James Gandolfini.

The former star of The Sopranos is reported to have died of a heart attack in Italy, where he was on holiday and to attend the 59th Taormina Film Festival in Sicily.

He was 51.

Gandolfini is best known for playing Tony Soprano in The Sopranos between 1999 and 2007. He won three Emmy nominations for the role.

“No EPL, no SKY TV” is the catchphrase of a Facebook page set up this week following the news Sky TV has lost the broadcast rights to the English Premier League.

The ‘Unsubscribing from Sky TV because no EPL’ page boasts just under 3,000 fans who look to be parting ways with Sky to watch football elsewhere.

It was announced yesterday that Coliseum Sports Media had outbid Sky for the rights and will be offering an online package to football fans alongside TVNZ’s limited free-to-air coverage.

Guyon Espiner and the Affirmative team were declared the winners of last night’s The Vote debate with the moot ‘Our kids: The problem’s not poverty; it’s parenting’.

Viewer votes:

Facebook

61% YES
39% NO Continue reading »

Most watched

1. One News: 779,060 (TV ONE, 6:00pm – 7:00pm)
2. Fair Go: 689,350 (TV ONE, 7:30pm – 8:00pm)
3. Border Security: 615,530 (TV ONE, 8:00pm – 8:30pm)
4. Shortland Street: 486,330 (TV2, 7:00pm – 7:35pm)
5. The Big Bang Theory: 467,890 (TV2, 8:30pm – 9:00pm) Continue reading »

The return date for The Almighty Johnsons has been set.

As confirmed on Twitter this morning, the third season of the Kiwi series will premiere on TV3 on Thursday, July 4 at 8.30pm.

The Almighty Johnsons features Emmett Skilton, Tim Balme, Dean O’Gorman, Jared Turner and Ben Barrington. Continue reading »

New Girl’s Max Greenfield joins Veronica Mars movie

New Girl’s Max Greenfield has joined the upcoming Veronica Mars movie to reprise his role as Deputy Leo.

MacFarlane to guest on Futurama

Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has signed up to appear in an episode of Futurama. MacFarlane will voice Fry’s pet dog Seymour, who previously appeared in an episode back in 2002. Continue reading »