'THE ROYALS' GET THEIR KING IN
'300' IRISH STAR VINCENT REGAN!
We're having a TV day this Thursday at HOLLYWOOD SPY! First, the news on the cast of E!'s first scripted series THE ROYALS being rounded up: they have found the king! In the 
series which will follow a fictional royal family with Liz Hurley as the queen, Alexandra Park as her daughter the princess (with Tom Austen as her guard and love interest), William Moseley as the prince (who becomes the heir to the throne after his older brother dies in an accident, and thus suffers the new pressure on his private life) Vincent Regan will play the king! The blue-eyed Irish star is best known for playing one of the hunky Spartan generals of king Leonidas in famous 300 epic for which he undertook legendary fitness training in order to stunningly and miraculously reshape his body in only few months. He also starred in other fantasy epics such as CLASH OF THE TITANS, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN, CAMELOT, EMPIRE, TROY etc. 
ABC'S NEW MUSICAL HISTORICAL
COMEDY SHOW 'GALAVANT'
And it seems that ABC is looking to further expand their fairy tale offer, so after ONCE UPON A TIME and ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND they have ordered musical
comedy fantasy show GALAVANT. Wwith Oscar winning
composer Alan Menken set to write the music, the new comedy fairytale
will revolve around handsome Prince Galavant and his quest for revenge
over the King who stole his one true love.
SHIRI APPLEBY & JOSH KELLY ARE 'UNREAL'
Over at Lifetime, a new drama is in preparation: starring Shiri Appleby and Josh Kelly, UNREAL will go behind the scenes of a hit competition dating show to follow the experiences of Rachel (Appleby), a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with (and among) the contestants to heighten the drama. Josh Kelly will play a cameraman on the dating show who is also Rachel’s ex-boyfriend.
And it seems that ABC is looking to further expand their fairy tale offer, so after ONCE UPON A TIME and ONCE UPON A TIME IN WONDERLAND they have ordered musical
comedy fantasy show GALAVANT. Wwith Oscar winning
composer Alan Menken set to write the music, the new comedy fairytale
will revolve around handsome Prince Galavant and his quest for revenge
over the King who stole his one true love.SHIRI APPLEBY & JOSH KELLY ARE 'UNREAL'
Over at Lifetime, a new drama is in preparation: starring Shiri Appleby and Josh Kelly, UNREAL will go behind the scenes of a hit competition dating show to follow the experiences of Rachel (Appleby), a young staffer whose sole job is to manipulate her relationships with (and among) the contestants to heighten the drama. Josh Kelly will play a cameraman on the dating show who is also Rachel’s ex-boyfriend.
'KLONDIKE' HISTORICAL SERIES
FIRST PICTURES WITH RICHARD MADDEN
Discovery Channel has revealed the first pictures from their first scripted series KLONDIKE. Based on Charlotte Gray's book 'Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike' and starring GAME OF THRONES and CINDERELLA star Richard Madden, the tale brings
to life the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town in the remote KLONDIKE. The story follows the lives of two childhood best friends, Bill and Epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed Yukon 
Territory. This man-versus-nature tale places our heroes in a land full of undiscovered wealth, but ravaged by harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters including greedy businessmen, seductive courtesans and native tribes witnessing the destruction of their people and land by opportunistic entrepreneurs. 
to life the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town in the remote KLONDIKE. The story follows the lives of two childhood best friends, Bill and Epstein, in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed Yukon 
Territory. This man-versus-nature tale places our heroes in a land full of undiscovered wealth, but ravaged by harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters including greedy businessmen, seductive courtesans and native tribes witnessing the destruction of their people and land by opportunistic entrepreneurs. 
KLONDIKE CAST
The Ridley Scott produced series also has Sam Shepard, Abbie Cornish, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Marton Csokas, Ian Hart in the cast.
The Ridley Scott produced series also has Sam Shepard, Abbie Cornish, Tim Roth, Tim Blake Nelson, Marton Csokas, Ian Hart in the cast.
I like the idea of a musical comedy tv series. It sounds quite fun and feels new. We could use something fresh.
ReplyDeleteVincent in the Royals-puurrrrr :)
and plus a historical one, we haven't seen historical comedy musical like ever :) Could be what this dark world needs, dear :)
DeleteWe do love to purr when Vincent arrives :) Did you click the red link?
I just clicked it. Whoa, he'd been eating too much mash and spendt too much time sitting on his arse in a pub before making the movie. Photo's like that are the kind we don't let the Tourist Bureau use when promoting our magical land of gorgeous men:)
Deleteand it is extremely difficult if not impossible for a man who is forty or above to change his body that way, but he did it. It took him eight months of extreme training. 300 actors had special trainers and special programme. That programme became a huge hit after that, because the director didn't find muscly actors, but he chosen good actors whom he gave muscles later on :)
Deletedo they eventually find klondike bars?
ReplyDeleteis that some kind of sweets?
Deleteha! that was going to be my joke, i guess you can ask yourself "what would you do for a klondike bar"?
DeleteI still know not what a klondike bar is, J-man :)
DeleteA Klondike bar is a frozen treat. It is vanilla ice cream covered in chocolate. The jingle in their adverts is 'What would you do for a Klondike bar?" Here's their FB page https://www.facebook.com/klondike
Deleteoh, I see, but I don't do chocolate, dear, gives me acne on my forehead :( Haven't taken anything with coco in a year or more....
Delete"Klondike" could have potential. They need some mounties in it though!
ReplyDeletewhat are mounties, dear?
DeleteCanadian Border Police! They have a nice red jacket and the hat of a boy scout! ;-)
DeleteGreetings
Peter
ooh, thanks, Peter :)
DeleteOrange you glad it wasn't Mustard?
ReplyDeleteI yearn for mustard... 'twas your best colour...
DeleteI can't imagen that I would read a book in the snow. That doesn't look realistic to me. But if I have the chance I will look at Klondike!
ReplyDeleteGreetings
Peter
I was puzzled by his reading a book in the snow too :) Maybe it was a Bible... and he was praying for some sun?
DeleteAlan Menken is a very talented composer. It'll be interesting to see how Galavant turns out.
ReplyDeleteI hope it will be superdelightful, we need such cheerful programmes
DeleteOh, Dezzy! You are seriously lacking in all the goodness us Americans get. You need to jump the pond and get over here stat! Klondike Bars are deeee- lish! http://www.klondikebar.com/#Main
ReplyDeleteI'd jump over if only I could, sister... it's not like anything is holding me over here... if only I had a way......
DeleteI like the sound of Klondike.
ReplyDeleteshould be an interesting one, Ray
DeleteHmmm, Klondike sounds good.
ReplyDeletecould be real fun to watch, we do love wintery settings and Dicky Madden drives us mad every time with his talent :)
DeleteThe Royals gets my vote today but I'm glad to see Shiri Appleby in a role again; I loved her in Roswell.
ReplyDeleteI think ROYALS will be a huge hit! Can't wait for it!
DeleteLots of people these days are really into the realistic fairy tales.
ReplyDeletefairy tales are sources of warmth and positivity in today's world of darkness and superficial cold cynicism
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