Category Archives: Starz

Brand New Season of ‘Torchwood’ Coming, Will Air on Starz in U.S.

We’ve been hearing about this possibility for quite some time but now it looks like we’ll finally be getting a fourth season of the awesome Doctor Who spinoff series Torchwood. And as if that’s not good enough, we have even … Continue reading →

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Starz Announces Cast for New ‘Camelot’ Series

You might have been able to tell that we’re big fans of the Starz series Spartacus: Blood and Sand here at The Flickcast. So, obviously we’re going to be very interested in whatever new series the network decides to come … Continue reading →

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Starz to Produce ‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Six-Part Prequel This Summer

In a follow-up to my previous article about Andy Whitfield, whose epic battle with a treatable form of non-Hodgkin Lymphoma has delayed Season 2 of Starz hit series Spartacus : Blood and Sand, Starz has announced that pre-production is underway … Continue reading →

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‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Season 2 Potentially Delayed

Here at The Flickcast there is near unanimous love for the Starz Spartacus: Blood and Sand series. With its blatant gladiator-driven homo-eroticism, 300-level gore, violence and the treacherous characters whose destinies are tied to the sands of the Roman Arena of Capua and … Continue reading →

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Welcome To the Age Of Sexy, Televised History!

When you say the word “history” out loud, it’s usually met with a chorus of groans. “I hated history in school! All those dates and crap! So boring.” It’s depressing. History, if taught right, is a story.  (That’s why it … Continue reading →

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‘Spartacus: Blood and Sand’ Gratuitous or Just Enough?

Right off the bat, I should point out that HBO’s Rome was the best TV series ever made. That’s right, ever made. I’m a huge fan of Roman history and mythology. I was extremely impressed by the creators of HBO’s … Continue reading →

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TV Review: ‘Spartacus: Blood And Sand’

The cable movie channel Starz isn’t best known for their original programming. They’ve had mild success with the episodic spinoff of the Oscar winning Crash, starring Dennis Hopper, but outside of that, things have been pretty quiet. That’s all expected … Continue reading →

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New Sam Raimi / Lucy Lawless Series To Debut at Comic-Con In San Diego

The list of new shows debuting at Comic-Con in San Diego just grew by one more. Starz Entertainment plans to showcase its new show featuring Xena and Battlestar Galactica alumi Lucy Lawless at the Con. The new show Spartacus: Blood … Continue reading →

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