April 20, 2024

TV News: Breaking, Bates, Hawaii, End

Breaking Bad Actor Aaron Paul, star of AMC's 'Breaking Bad,' has announced that the final eight episodes of the series are scheduled to begin airing on July 14th. [Source: Guyism] Bates Motel A&E Network will premiere their scripted drama series "Bates Motel" on Monday, March 18th at 10PM US-ET/PT. The series is a contemporary prequel to … [Read more...]

First Photo From A&E’s “Bates Motel”

EW has released the first photo from A&E's new "Psycho"-prequel TV series "Bates Motel" starring Freddie Highmore as young Norman Bates and Vera Farmiga as his mother. The series itself will premiere in the Spring. Developed by "Lost" showrunner Carlton Cuse and "Friday Night Lights" producer Kerry Ehrin, the series explores the relationship … [Read more...]

Highmore, Thieriot Join “Bates Motel”

Freddie Highmore ("Charlie and the Chocolate Factory") and Max Thieriot ("House at the End of the Street") have joined A&E's "Psycho"-prequel series "Bates Motel" says THR Highmore has been tapped to star as the young Norman Bates in the series which explores Norman's relationship with his mother Norma (Vera Farmiga) and offers a look at how … [Read more...]

TV News: Bates, Anarchy, Glades, Ship

Bates Motel A&E have just released the first poster for their upcoming "Psycho" prequel series "Bates Motel" which is set during the formative years of Norman Bates. While Norman has yet to be cast, Vera Farmiga is already set to play his mother Norma. [Source: THR] Sons of Anarchy The Season 5 premiere of FX’s drama series "Sons Of Anarchy" … [Read more...]

Farmiga To Play Psycho’s Norma Bates

She got her start on television in shows like "Roar" with Heath Ledger and the "Touching Evil" remake with Jeffrey 'Burn Notice' Donovan, now Vera Farmiga is coming back to the small screen for A&E's "Bates Motel" says The Live Feed. Inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic "Psycho", the show is described as a contemporary exploration of … [Read more...]

“Bates Motel” Goes Direct To Series

Cable network A&E is bypassing a pilot and has ordered the "Psycho" prequel "Bates Motel" straight to series says The Live Feed. Carlton Cuse ("Lost") and Kerry Ehrin ("Friday Night Lights") are behind the project, inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic. Pre-production is underway with casting to begin shortly ahead of a premiere in … [Read more...]

Skype CEO Tony Bates confirms 250m monthly users, talks Microsoft partnership and future plans

Skype CEO Tony Bates just took the stage here on the final day of D10, and he got right into the news delivery mindset: as of now, there are 250 million monthly connected users. Said Bates, "When we closed [the Microsoft deal], we had 170 million monthly users, so haven't skipped a beat in terms of momentum." Continuing on when asked from Kara … [Read more...]

“Bates Motel” Looks At Psycho’s Origins

A&E is developing "Bates Motel", a prequel series based on the famed hotel featured in Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" says The Live Feed. The series would offer insight into how Norman Bates' psyche developed and would tell the back story of his relationship with his mother Norma and her lover, eventually transforming him into a serial-killing … [Read more...]