Anne Rice's MayFair Witches TV Show Gets Full Series Order at AMC

Earlier this year it was announced that AMC had acquired the rights to Anne Rice’s catalogue of works including The Vampire Chronicles and the trilogy Lives of the Mayfair Witches, and it now appears that both properties have been given series orders with AMC. Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches will be the second series produced in the new contract AMC has for the universe they are creating on the back of the authors numerous gothic horror novels, and will follow the Interview with the Vampire series late in 2022.

Eddie Mekka Dies, The Big Ragoo on Laverne & Shirley Was 69

Sad news has just broken as television sitcom legend Eddie Mekka has passed away. The actor, best known for his role as Carmine on Laverne & Shirley, was found dead at his home in Newhall, California on Saturday. Reportedly, friends and neighbors called cops to do a welfare check after not hearing from Mekka for a few days when his body was found.

The Witcher Season 2 Features a Much Chattier Geralt

Henry Cavill has promised that his oft-grunting monster hunter Geralt of Rivia will be a lot more vocal come The Witcher season 2, with the actor explaining that he did not want the character to become too one-note. So, instead of continuing his stoic silence and penchant for foul language, Geralt will emerge as a more intellectual presence, thus reflecting the fact he has been alive for 70-plus years.

Maisie Williams Returns as Arya Stark in MultiVersus Video Game

Arya Stark is heading to MultiVersus, the upcoming video game from Warner Bros. Games uniting various characters from the studio's IP library. Played by Maisie Williams in the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, Arya had been a fan favorite from the very start all the way to the end, always standing out as one of the most popular characters. She'll be available as a playable fighter in MultiVersus, and better yet, it's been confirmed that Williams will be lending her voice to the role.

Peaky Blinders Season 6 Teaser Trailer Reveals Tom Hardy's Return

A new teaser for the sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders teases the return of one of the show’s most popular characters, Tom Hardy’s captivating gang leader Alfie Solomons, as well as confirming that the series will begin streaming in early 2022. The BBC dropped the brief teaser for the continuing adventures of the Peaky Blinders, which features Cillian Murphy’s Tommy Shelby reaching out to his sometimes enemy, sometimes ally, sometimes, friend, sometimes foe for one last time, informing him that he has written his “final act.”

Cobie Smulders to Return as Maria Hill in Marvel's Secret Invasion

Cobie Smulders may not be one of the names that come instantly to mind when asked to name important people in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the actress has appeared in several key movies of the interconnected saga as former S.H.I.E.L.D agent Maria Hill. Now, it looks like she will be reprising the role once again alongside Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury in Marvel’s Secret Invasion. According to Deadline, the actress will once again be protecting the Earth from whatever threats come its way in the Disney+ series which is currently filming for an expected late 2022 release.

Only Murders in the Building Season 2 Starts Filming

Cameras are rolling on Only Murders in the Building season 2. On Twitter, Steve Martin shared an image from the set of himself alongside co-stars Martin Short and Selena Gomez to reveal that filming on the new episodes has officially started after an acclaimed first season recently streamed on Hulu to great success, resulting in a season 2 renewal in September. In the tweet, Martin says, "Our first day of shooting of Only Murders in the Building! We’re all happy to be back." You can look at the picture below.