In case you haven’t been watching, we need to alert you to the fact that HBO’s True Detective is a great show. But you can’t really be surprised, it is HBO after all. They have some other great shows you may have heard of like The Sopranos or Game of Thrones.

But if you really haven’t been watching, here’s a bit of info about the show:

True Detective is written by Nic Pizzolatto and directed by Cary Fukunaga. It centers on two detectives, Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey) and Martin Hart (Woody Harrelson), whose lives collide and entwine during a seventeen-year hunt for a serial killer in Louisiana. The investigation of a bizarre murder in 1995 is framed and interlaced with testimony from the detectives in 2012, when the case has been reopened.

In truth, that description doesn’t really do the show justice. It’s way more complicated than that. And awesome on so many levels.

If you have been watching (good for you) you know this Sunday brings a brand new episode, which we have a preview for after the break. Look for True Detective Sunday at 9/8C on HBO.

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It’s that time again, folks. That’s right, a brand new episode of The Flickcast is here and once again it’s yours for the taking. Still for free.

Of course, Chris and Joe are back and ready to rock and roll with a whole slew of new and recurring topics. Some of these topics include the new photos released from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michael Bay’s filmmaking prowess, some X-Men: Days of Future Past magazine covers, the amazingness of Hugh Jackman, the Syfy series Helix, Thor 3 and Captain America 3, the imminent return of The Walking Dead and the fact that everything sucks, at least if you believe people on the Interwebs.

There’s also the ever-present more. And, 20% more sincerity this week. So yeah, there’s that.

This week’s picks include Chris’ pick of the HBO series True Detective and Joe’s pick of the XBMC software for the Rasberry Pi. Nerd, amiright?

As always, if you have comments, questions, critiques, offers of sponsorship, or whatever, feel free to hit us up in the comments, on Twitter, at Facebook, Google+ or via email.

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One thing we really love around here is a good, gritty detective story. If it’s well done it can be riveting to watch and as the story unfolds the revelations can often be shocking and very satisfying. That’s one of the hallmarks of a great show.

A prime example of this is HBO’s latest drama True Detective, which stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey and is written by Nic Pizzolatto. We won’t spend a lot of time describing the show, but instead will say this: you should be watching it.

It’s that good — especially if you’re a fan of the aforementioned gritty, detective stories. This one’s got grit to spare.

We’ve got a preview of the second episode to share with you today. Check it out after the break.

True Detective airs Sundays at 9/8C on HBO.

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One press release says it all:

Telltale Games and HBO announce Partnership to Create Games based on Game of Thrones. 2012 Studio of the Year and HBO Global Licensing in multi-year, multi-title partnership to Create Games Based on Emmy Award-Winning Television Series.

Though I have never been an adventure game player, I instantly fell in love with Telltale’s The Walking Dead. It was one of the licensed games to nail it on every count. There references to the world I knew were there, but never forced. The story stood on its own as well for those who didn’t know the source material intimately. The characters were emotionally engaging. And I didn’t want it to end.

And now they are going to do that with something I love almost as much as the original Walking Dead comics. Well to that I say, “Bring it on.” In 2014, Telltale will embark down what will no doubt be an emotional journey in the world of Westeros with Game of Thrones. One thing that both Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead have each taught me is that bad things happen to good people, especially when I begin to really like them. In a way now, I almost dread the heartbreak that this game is going to bring upon me.

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With The Wire, The Sopranos, True Blood and Game of Thrones, just to name a few, HBO continues to be one of the best networks to find original and entertaining programming. They look to be continuing that trend with the upcoming series True Detective.

The show, which stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as Louisiana detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, tells the story of a 17-year long hunt for a killer. Ranging from the original investigation of a bizarre murder in 1995 to the reopening of the case in 2012, the two detectives becomes locked in a cycle of violence and obsession as they trey to unravel the mystery.

With the latest trailer for the series, we can certainly tell that this show is going to be one to watch. True Detective debuts Sunday, January 12 on HBO. Check out the trailer after the break.

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Westeros is not a happy place. If you’ve watched Game of Thrones or read it, you know that it’s not all sunshine and puppies. Actually the only reference to puppies was the suggestion of the demented Geoffrey being gleeful because he had killed a bunch of them. But that is what makes Bad Lip Reading’s Medieval Fun-Time World so damn good. While some Bad Lip Reading had people saying completely nonsensical things, this Game of Thrones version tells a fantastic story of a Westeros from the first season of Game of Thrones that is VERY different from what the show’s audience is used to.

Keeping both the show and the video below spoiler free, Medieval Land Fun-Time World is actually what one would expect from its name. Meet a cast of characters who are all actors and employees of a medieval theme park where hilarity ensues. Just like Game of Thrones right? It feels like your average comedy flick with guys like Eddie the leader and the jive talking Terry but for those who know the story of the Game of Thrones world, it makes these out of place dubs so much funnier.

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The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards nominations were announced this morning by Aaron Paul, Neil Patrick Harris and Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman/CEO Bruce Rosenblum at the Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, CA. The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards telecast will air live on Sunday, September 22nd (8 PM ET/5 PM PT) on CBS from the NOKIA Theater L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

Here are the major nominees:

Outstanding Drama Series

Breaking Bad • AMC • Sony Pictures Television

Downton Abbey • PBS • A Carnival / Masterpiece Co-Production

Game Of Thrones • HBO • Bighead, Littlehead, TV 360, Startling TV and Generator Prodns with HBO Ent

Homeland • Showtime • Showtime Presents, Teakwood Lane Prods, Cherry Pie Prods, Keshet, Fox 21

House Of Cards • Netflix • Donen/Fincher/Roth and Trigger Street Prods with Media Rights Capital for Netflix

Mad Men • AMC • Lionsgate Television

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This will be a welcome announcement for the thousands (or more) of you using an Apple TV. HBO Go and Watch ESPN are now available via that device.

“HBO GO and WatchESPN are some of the most popular iOS apps and are sure to be huge hits on Apple TV,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services. “We continue to offer Apple TV users great new programming options, combined with access to all of the incredible content they can purchase from the iTunes Store.”

In case you didn’t know: HBO GO users get unlimited access to their favorite HBO shows, including HBO original programming, hit movies, sports, documentaries, comedy specials and more. This includes full seasons of the best of HBO, plus bonus features and special behind-the-scenes extras. HBO GO on Apple TV requires a subscription to HBO through participating television providers.

Here’s all the technical details too, just in case: Apple TV requires iTunes 10.5 or later. Apple TV requires an 802.11g/n Wi-Fi network or Ethernet network, a broadband Internet connection and a HD TV capable of 1080p or 720p and an HDMI cable that is sold separately. Third generation Apple TV hardware is required to play 1080p video. HBO GO, Watch ESPN, SkyNews, Crunchyroll and Qello require Apple TV software version 5.3 available as a free software update for second and third generation Apple TV users.

Truth be told, this is great news. We love our Apple TV and now we don’t have to fire up the XBox 360 or PS3 just to watch repeats of Game of Thrones. Thanks Apple.

We’re big Aaron Sorkin fans around here. His TV shows and movies are among the best written of all time. In short, he’s a master wordsmith.

We’ve been watching his HBO series The Newsroom since day one and are very excited to see the next season when it arrives next month. To help get you as excited as we are, there’s a new trailer for the season out and we’ve got it for you.

This season looks to be even more intense and this trailer goes a long way to prove that. Look for The Newsroom to arrive on July 14th.

Check out the new trailer after the break.

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Yeah, we know. It seems a lot like ‘HBO Day’ around here. Well, what can we say, we like a lot of the shows on HBO. Sue us.

One of those shows we like, no surprise, is The Newsroom. Created by Aaron Sorkin, this show has it all: compelling characters and storylines, suspense, drama, humor and all that snappy Sorkin dialog we’ve come to know and love.

In the new season, the staff of “News Night” chases a mysterious tip, which leads to a story that ultimately spins out of control. And with the second season With season about to debut, the folks at HBO have sent us some videos to get things started off and to help get you ready. Check them out after the break.

The Newsroom, which stars Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, Sam Waterston, John Gallagher, Jr., Alison Pill, Thomas Sadoski, Olivia Munn and Dev Patel returns to HBO on July 14th.

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