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The official blog and X (formerly Twitter) for Sb Creative's Ga Bunko light novel imprint released a special collaboration illustration featuring The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows , based on the fantasy light novel series by Sakaku Hishikawa (story) and Daburyu (illustrations), and Black Jack, Tezuka Osamu's classic medical manga. The two series share the characteristic of having an unlicensed healer and doctor as their protagonists. The illustration was provided by Tezuka Productions, which was founded by Tezuka in 1968, and features Black Jack and his assistant Pinoko alongside Zenos and his assistant Lily. Posters using the collaboration illustration will be displayed at some bookstores in Japan starting April 26. Related: The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows Anime Reveals Premiere Date, Opening Song in New Trailer The TV anime adaptation of The Brilliant Healer's New Life in the Shadows novel premiered in Japan on April 3, 2025. Crunchyroll is...

Anime has given a lot to the world; there is no doubt that manga and anime have become mainstream sources of entertainment today. However, with the advancements in technology, AI-generated animation is rapidly infiltrating the anime industry.

One example that seems to push for the usage of AI and become the ‘poster’ is the anime Twins Hinahima. There have been many instances where we have seen AI being used.

Himari from Twins Hinahima | Credits: KaKa Technology Studios

Director Iizuka Naomichi (the one behind Twins Hinahima) argues that AI will create new “opportunities” for animators, but his vision ignores a fundamental truth that the anime industry has been built on the efforts of many giants who struggled to portray the best art they could.

Would the giants of anime approve?

There are many greats like Osamu Tezuka, Satoshi Kon, and Hayao Miyazaki who dedicated their lives to anime so future generations...

Osamu Tezuka's classic medical manga Black Jack will receive a musical adaptation in the summer of 2025. The musical will tour to Niigata, Nagoya, Hamamatsu, Sapporo, and Hyogo, beginning with performances at Imm Theater in Tokyo from June 28 to July 13. Tezuka's original manga was serialized in Akita Shoten's Weekly Shonen Champion magazine from 1973 to 1978. The story follows the activities of Kuroo Hazama, aka Black Jack, a genius surgeon but without a medical license. Even after his death in 1989, it has been adapted into anime, live-action, and stage plays many times. Tamiya Kuriyama, who has won many awards including the Kinokuniya Theatre Award Individual Award and the Yomiuri Theatre Grand Prize for Best Director, will serve as director. 53-year-old Masayuki Sakamoto, a former member of Johnny & Associates' boy idol group V6, is cast as the title character, Black Jack. The other cast members include Nako Yabuki as Pinoko, Ryosuke Mikata as Dr.

It can be tough trying to figure out what to watch. After a long day at work, figuring out what to eat for dinner, and finally sitting down to relax, sifting through dozens and dozens of movies can be a chore in and of itself. With so many series and films to choose from, sometimes it can feel easier to just fall asleep to YouTube videos.

Luckily, Crunchyroll has an impressive catalogue of anime films available for viewing on right now. These movies range from family-friendly fare to more mature stories best suited for adults. From science fiction to fantasy, from martial arts epics to tales of silly adventures, these movies cover it all.

Bayonetta: Bloody Fate Brought the PS3 Action Straight to Anime Stream Bayonetta: Bloody Fate on CrunchyrollImage via Gonzo

The forces of Heaven and Hell are constantly at war with one another. On Earth, two groups of powerful magic users,...

Anime boasts an extensive catalog of films, offering something for everyone. Whether it’s a spin-off of a beloved shonen anime series, or a Studio Ghibli film, there’s always a film worth watching. Anime films showcase the brilliance of animation, allowing creators to express themselves in unique and powerful ways.

For those exploring Crunchyroll’s library, the platform offers a vast selection of anime films. From nostalgic classics that bring back childhood memories to gripping emotional thrillers that highlight the true impact of animation, there’s a perfect pick for any fan seeking a short yet unforgettable experience.

Black Jack: The Movie Is A Great Film for Fans of Medical Dramas Streaming on CrunchyrollImage Via Tezuka Productions

Black Jack: The Movie tells the adventures of the unlicensed but genius surgeon Black Jack from the anime series of the same name. Black Jack's design is immediately iconic, with the...

A Christmas wish list is usually a kid’s thing, but since we’re talking about fictional, completely made-up characters here, why not?

Have you ever thought about what some of your favorite TV characters might like for Christmas?

For some, it’s not too hard to imagine. Others are a little more tricky.

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After all, no one thinks Cersei Lannister is pining for a Plantgem Garden in a Box unless it comes with seeds for Water Hemlock or Deadly Nightshade.

Regardless, it’s an interesting and fun thought experiment throughout the holiday season when everyone is going bonkers over Walmart parking spaces and fighting in the ‘Return’ lines.

M134 Minigun – Joffrey Baratheon – Game of Thrones (HBO)

I know what you’re all thinking: Joffrey Baratheon could have won the Game of Thrones if only he had something better than a crossbow and a “sweet, caring” disposition.

If anything,...

Be honest with yourselves; awful character traits are the best. Who didn’t tune into Game of Thrones weekly to see what shady malevolence Joffrey Baratheon was up to?

Walter White isn’t the most vile reprobate to ever cross the small screen. He’s practically a household name, cheered and loathed in equal measure.

One of the most powerful and insanely popular scenes in the entire Star Wars saga is when Darth Vader enters a dark, smokey hallway on a Rebel ship and unleashes a hellish slaughter on the crew.

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It’s not the everyday good guy who makes us perk up on the couch and lean forward in anticipation.

It’s the callous degenerate, the spiteful dictator, the bumbling father wrecking his way through life, or the selfish spinster, always undermining the best characters.

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Anime doctors perform out-of-this-world feats, with supernatural abilities enhancing their talent in medicine. Legendary mangaka Osamu Tezuka's character Black Jack is a compassionate doctor who secretly treats patients. Characters like Dr. Elise and Leorio strive to use their medical skills to help others, despite facing challenges.

In real life, a trip to the doctors office isnt any fun, no matter how cool the doctor in charge is. In anime, the best doctors have fans absolutely captivated with their intensity, intelligence, and ability to heal any injury and cure any disease. Until they break out the needles, scalpels, and other pointy instruments, one imagines it would be great to be their patient.

These doctors use their skills and training to perform out-of-this-world feats, usually ones impossible in real life. Sometimes, they will have supernatural abilities (outside of healing powers) that enhance their natural talent in medicine. But most often, they will simply be performing medicine,...

Starting today, U-Treasure is teaming up with Tezuka Productions to release a trio of Black Jack -inspired wedding and engagement rings, with Black Jack and Pinoko motifs. The new offerings join a long line of character wedding rings from the jewelry maker, including collections inspired by Pokémon , Evangelion and Moomin . The engagement ring features the traditional single central diamond, flanked with a pair of black diamonds. The setting features a design reminiscent of Black Jack's bow tie and Pinoko's hair bows. Related: Osamu Tezuka's Shinsengumi Manga Inspires Live-Action TV Drama Two styles of wedding ring are available as well. The Pinoko model is the slimmer of the two, with a single small diamond and an image of one of her red bows. The Black Jack model has a flattened circle design, with both a white diamond and a black diamond set into the band. Related: Takashi Miike's New...

Osamu Tezuka's iconic surgical genius Black Jack is getting a brand-new stage show.

According to Comic Natalie via Anime News Network, the character's upcoming production, Black Jack Mangeki!! Osamu Tezuka Dai-5 Kan: The Fusion of Comics and Theater, is set to run for eight performances at the Human Art Theater in Tokyo next year. Akio Otsuka, who has voiced the character since 1993, will portray Black Jack alongside double-cast co-star Ippei Osako. The latter performer has appeared in several hit films and TV shows, including Shin Godzilla (2016) and Netflix's live-action Alice in Borderland series. Ryusei Kudo serves as both director and scriptwriter. The play -- the fifth entry in Osamu Tezuka's Mangeki! series -- will run from March 20-24, 2024.

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Black Jack has unveiled a partially AI-generated chapter to commemorate the manga series' 50th anniversary, originally written by pioneering artist Osamu Tezuka.

Per Comic Natalie, Tezuka Productions revealed the 32-page one-shot chapter, titled Black Jack Kikai no Shinzo - Heartbeat Mark II, at Keio's University Mita Campus in Tokyo, Japan. Heartbeat Mark II is a collaborative project developed by Tezuka Productions and Japan's New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization, which utilized an AI based on the ChatGPT-4 model trained with the use of Black Jack creator Osamu Tezuka's previous works as a dataset. This is notably the first time an AI-generation tool was used to produce a chapter for the classic manga series.

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Its wild cause haven’t they already done multiple Black Jack series and chapters with different creators? Why go AI with this one? — 💀Organ-Knight💀 (@organ...

Astro Boy is an incredibly popular series following the titular protagonist Astro Boy, a robot created with human emotions who attempts to live a normal life. With all of his superhuman powers, though, Astro Boy ends up becoming a pivotal figure in fighting against crime and injustice.

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Its creator, Osamu Tezuka, is a well-known and beloved creator who's often considered the father of manga in Japan for the sheer number of characters and manga he created. With so many works under his belt and themes of environmentalism and caring for humanity intertwined into them, there are a lot of details about Osamu Tezuka's works, inspirations, and messages that fans might not know.

Osamu Tezuka Is Considered The Japanese Equivalent Of Walt Disney

Because of how much manga Osamu Tezuka pumped out in addition to using new and...

Famous artists are often highly associated with a single title or franchise. Usually, the one they are associated with is their most successful project or their original breakout hit. However, this means that a lot of their other, equally good work, can get overlooked, as it's rare for an artist to do just one thing for their entire career.

And this is especially true in anime, where many of the medium's most famous creators have worked on many amazing shows and movies that, while fantastic in their own right, don't get the attention they deserve because they're overshadowed by the more famous works made by the creator.

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His and Her Circumstances (Hideaki Anno) Known For: Neon Genesis Evangelion, Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water, and others

Based on the manga written and illustrated by Masami Tsuda, Kare Kano (often localized...

Osamu Tezuka is often mentioned along with the title of “Father of Manga” and in many ways, he is, thanks to the prolific nature of his works and the fact that he managed to walk the perfect line between entertainment for kids and profound storytelling that took the medium of manga to an entirely new era. Characters like Astro Boy, Kimba, the White Lion, and Black Jack are still present in the audience’s minds even after so long, and thus the influence of Tezuka cannot be understated. Pluto is a new anime series based on the Astro Boy Universe, and Netflix has released the first official teaser for it.

Pluto is based on a manga of the same name written and illustrated not by Tezuka, who sadly passed away at the age of 60 in 1989, but by Naoki Urasawa, a more contemporary manga artist that has acquired an amazing reputation...

The godfather of anime and manga is still inarguably Osamu Tezuka, who jumpstarted the mediums as many know them several decades ago. His manga works include the iconic Astro Boy, as well as Kimba the White Lion, Dororo, and others. Unfortunately, one of his classic works is being revisited, and the result is rubbing many fans the wrong way.

Black Jack is one of several famous works by Tezuka, with the manga receiving a new chapter for its 50th anniversary. Said chapter will be developed using AI, which has become an increasingly controversial element of manga, anime, and creative fields as a whole. Given the subject matter of the mangaka's most notable franchises, this makes Black Jack a particularly ironic choice to use for AI experimentation. It all sounds like something out of a dystopian hi-tech horror story, and it very well may be.

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In Outlander’s 18th-century timeline where the majority of the proceedings take place, there were hardly any stable societies. As such, plenty of conflicts developed, with different groups all doing their best to ensure their survival. This resulted in the emergence of several ill-intentioned characters.

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During their stays in Scotland, France, and America, Claire and Jamie encountered all sorts of villains. Among them, a few turned out to be greater threats, either because they committed heinous acts or because they had all the wrong intentions. Foes like Laoghaire MacKenzie, Stephen Bonnet, and Black Jack Randall, Jamie and Claire had a lot to contend with in Outlander.

Lionel Brown

Lionel Brown never had sensible motives or any form of ambition like many other villains in Outlander. Nonetheless, he was a constant nuisance. Among other things, the petty and misogynistic landowner took issue with...

With the announcement that a new chapter of the classic Black Jack manga by the legendary Osamu Tezuka will be written with the help of a popular generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) program, more fuel has been added to the controversy surrounding AI and the manga industry, which is an extension of the worries caused to creators by the development of AI generative programs.

As reported in the national Japan news daily The Mainichi, Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack will publish a new chapter of the classic manga in commemoration of the series' 50th anniversary in November 2023. However, unlike previous memorial efforts, Black Jack's new chapter will be produced with the support of the generative program ChatGPT-4.

AI Will Write A New Chapter of Osamu Tezuka's Black Jack

Black Jack tells the story of brilliant surgeon Kuroo Hazama Aka Dr. Black Jack, who will take on any patient no matter their...

Season 7 of Outlander premieres on June 16, 2023. Although the historical drama fantasy series focus on time-traveling between the 18th and 20th century, the heart of the show lies in the romantic relationships between various couples.

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For instance, the crux of the drama concerns Claire Beauchamp grappling with her love for her first husband, Frank Randall, and second husband, Jamie Fraser, which takes place in dual time periods. With a code of chivalry and romantic decorum separating the two epochs, the best couples in Outlander complement each other in tender, compassionate ways that prove how much genuine love they have for one another.

Alicia & Isaiah

Alicia Brown met Isaiah Morton near Granite Falls in 1770 and instantly fell for him. Despite being married to Jezebel, Isaiah was so drawn to Alice that they had sex on the spot. Alicia became pregnant, prompting the two to secretly...

Season 7 of the hit historical drama Outlander is set to air on Starz beginning June 16, 2023. The series primarily follows Claire Randall, a former WWII-era nurse who becomes involved in a love triangle after being suddenly sent back to the year 1743. At last blush, Claire was accused of murder by Richard Brown, setting up for a must-see Season 7 premiere.

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Of course, what makes Outlander incredibly compelling are the complex main characters that drive the narrative to unpredictable places. Beyond their dominant screen time, the best characters in Outlander tend to be likable, sympathetic, and easy to root for and identify with.

Claire Randall Fraser

The clear-cut protagonist of the popular TV show ending in 2023, Outlander, would be nothing without Claire Fraser Randall, née Beauchamp. As a progressive woman far ahead of her time, Claire is a compassionate nurse who dedicates her life to healing others.

Outlander All Debts Paid Review Starz’s Outlander: Season 3, Episode 3: All Debts Paid was the beginning of a new chapter for James “Jamie” MacKenzie Fraser (Sam Heughan) and the end of one for Claire Beauchamp Randall/Fraser (Caitriona Balfe). Though Captain Jonathan “Black Jack” Randall [...]

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After a lengthy wait Droughtlander is finally over and the long anticipated return of Outlander hit the small screen today with episode one of season 3 entitled “The Battle Joined”. We’ve waited a long time to see what’s next for the star-crossed lovers Jamie Fraser and Claire Randall/Fraser. We want to know what lies in store for poor Frank and if Captain Black Jack Randall will finally get his due. And since I don’t want to ruin anything for you Outlander fans, be warned. There are spoilers in this review so if you haven’t had a chance to see the season 3 premiere yet, well, get on it. So if you’re ready come on in and let’s talk about tonight’s episode.

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Anyone else feel like you've been having trouble breathing for the past hour?  Tonight's Outlander premiere was all about breathing, in a way. Jamie's (Sam Heughan) labored breaths opened the season as he struggled to survive after Culloden, lying on the ground and recalling his death match with none other than Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies). Eventually, we all came to realize that Jamie had been lying there for hours, with a dead Black Jack on top of him.  Jamie seemed dead too, but he was eventually found and saved by Rupert (Grant O'Rourke), who had amassed a small group of survivors in a little house. But they didn't get so survive long, because the English found them and...

Warning: This post contains spoilers from Outlander‘s Season 3 premiere.

One very important character literally comes to life in Outlander‘s Season 3 premiere, while two others blink out of existence thanks to the Battle of Culloden and its bloody, near*-merciless aftermath.

The Starz drama’s return quickly makes it clear: We’re not just treading water until Mr. and Mrs. Fraser reunite. Both Claire and Jamie’s stories are compelling on their own (though for what it’s worth, I find his a little more interesting — how can housewife ennui compete with a last-minute stay of execution?!), and having...

The “droughtlander” has lasted for over a year, but at long last Starz’s epic time-traveling drama is returning on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 9 p.m. Et for its third season. Diehard fans of the books may already have a general idea of events that will happen, since this season is based on Diana Gabaldon’s “Voyager,” the third book in the series. Some of the information gathered from interviews and official Starz materials below, however, will offer clues as to when they will happen, without any major spoilers of course.

Here’s what you need to know before tuning in on Sunday:

Where We Left Off

With an impending battle threatening to harm her pregnancy, Claire (Caitriona Balfe) had to leave Jamie (Sam Heughan) behind in the 18th Century, believing that he will die in battle. She went back to the 1940s and resumed a life with Frank (Tobias Menzies...

One of the most iconic video games consoles, the Atari 2600, is returning as a handheld console and [yet another] plug and play TV joystick in time for Christmas 2017.

The Atari Retro Handheld features the immortalised wood effect and includes 50 classic games built-in, including: Asteroids, Pong, Centipede, Missile Command, Breakout, Millipede and more. In addition to featuring a 2.4″ screen, it also includes A/V output (with Hdmi adapter available) and super responsive buttons with a stylish analogue control stick.

The Atari Retro Plug and Play TV Joystick features a progressive design, with the inclusion of an arcade style button on top of the controller and will connect to your TV with the included A/V cable (or Hdmi with an available adapter). It will feature the same 50 built-in games as the handheld.

Officially licensed by Atari and developed by PQube, the Atari Retro Handheld console will retail for just £34.99 and the Atari Retro...

Sure, you were planning to get up to speed on Outlander‘s second season ahead of the drama’s Sept. 10 return (Starz, 8/7c), but the entire summer — just like the 200 years that (Spoiler alert!) now separate Jamie and Claire — flew by in an instant.

Dinna fash: You’ve got more than a week until the Season 3 premiere, and TVLine is here to help.

Below is an ultraquick recap of each Season 2 episode. If you’re super busy, keep it handy on Sept. 10 as the new episodes begin. And if you happen to have a little leisure time this holiday weekend,...

Warning: Spoilers for Season 3 of Outlander ahead. If you haven’t read Diana Gabaldon’s Voyager, skip down to where it says It’S Safe.

Sometimes, when you want a thing to happen verra badly, you see signs of it everywhere. Along those lines, I would really like to believe that a new Outlander Season 3 video, released at the show’s Television Critics Association summer press tour Friday, gives us proof that Black Jack Randall is finally dead.

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Those who’ve read Voyager, the third book...

When does “Outlander” Season 3 start? Mark your calendars, “Outlander” fans, as the new season of the Starz romance epic will debut September 10. These 13 all-new episodes will feature the long-awaited returns of Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe and Tobias Menzies in their respective role of Jamie Fraser, Claire Randall Fraser and Frank Randall/”Black Jack.” […]...

The Outlander cast and crew brought their fans the ultimate gift during the show’s San Diego Comic-Con panel on Friday: a preview of the entire Season 3 premiere.

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TVLine has highlights from the screening and what to expect beyond the hour:

* The episode kicks off on the battlefield at Culloden, with dead bodies littered everywhere. The big confrontation between Jamie and Black Jack is “surprising” and might not be “what people expect,” star Tobias Menzies teased.

* Claire and Jamie are “apart for a lot of this season,...

The droughtlander is almost over as Book 3 of “Outlander” is coming back in September. As we pause in rematching the official trailer for the nth time, we have more to obsess over now that the cast and crew hit Comic-Con to tease Season 3.

Taking to the Ballroom 20 stage in San Diego’s Convention Center were stars Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Tobias Menzies, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin, alongside Ronald D. Moore, Maril Davis and author Diana Gabaldon. While having the cast together looking good in contemporary clothes is always a good time, fans were also keen to see or hear anything more about Season 3.

As a special surprise, Jenna Dewan Tatum was the moderator for the panel. “I’m the hugest, biggest ‘Outlander’ fan,” she declared. During the lively panel, Tatum challenged the actors to a “Truth or Dance” game, and the audience had the honor of seeing Balfe and...

In last night’s fourth episode of American Gods we got the backstory of how Shadow Moon and Laura Moon first met. The story starts with Laura — played by Emily Browning — working as croupier at a casino. She is bored and sick of her job. That is, until Shadow walks up to her Black Jack table and tries to pull a fast one. Laura warns Shadow about the cameras and the casino’s security and tells him that if he puts the gambling tokens back she will not give him away. Shadow agrees, loses his final hand and walks away. Later...read more...

It’s difficult enough for an actor to be tasked with transforming into a new person — in aspect, personality, movement and spirit — from role to role. But when double duty (or more) is required within the same project, that’s when the real challenge kicks in, because the viewer must be convinced that the same actor is distinctly different when they’re playing both parts in rapid succession, sometimes even side-by side or interacting with each other.

Dating back to shows like “The Patty Duke Show,” “Bewitched” and “I Dream of Jeannie,” the dual role usually allowed for storylines involving twins, cousins or other lookalikes. Even “Knight Rider” stuck a mustache and goatee on David Hasselhoff to give him an evil twin. Over time though, these performances became less campy and more convincing, going beyond the fake hair, goofy costuming or “evil” shortcut trappings. These days, dual roles can be...

Why, Hosts, why??

The Hosts were not pleased with events as they occurred on Colony Season 2 Episode 12 because the ending came as a great shock. They were obviously not witnessing the same great stuff I was.

Don't those Hosts know how to have a good time? Geez, why don't they think of the Los Angeles Bloc as an ant farm? If nothing else, the people within it must be entertaining them.

This was such an eventful hour and that it all led up to the Hosts scheduling the Los Angeles Bloc for destruction tells me a few things.

When you don't know if the show you're writing is going to be renewed, you go for broke and make it as thrilling as possible.

The finale is going to shake things up even further, and I'd expect much of what we know to be up in the air – most especially the fate of our protagonists.

So, there's a new Futurama game on the way. This wouldn't be the first time the Planet Express crew was in a videogame, though that one was released 14(!) years ago, and was met with middling-to-poor reviews. This next one will hopefully be better though, presumably with Black Jack and hookers! The new game will be called Futurama: Worlds Of Tomorrow, and will be a mobile app released... Read More...

Whenever a collection of classic games is released, I always find myself picking it up. Despite not usually having nostalgia for these retro packages (as my first console was the Genesis), I enjoy learning more about the medium that I love, and they’re typically a good way to experience games that I missed out on. Unfortunately, a lot of these end up being hit-or-miss; for every one game I end up loving, there are often a handful of titles that are only interesting to look at through a historical lens.

The latest retro video game collection comes in the form of Atari Flashback Classics Volume 1. This $20 collection features 50 games in total, with 9 being arcade games, and 41 Atari 2600-era titles. Since the games are the reason why anyone would pick this up, and there are way too many of them to touch on individually, here’s the full list of arcade titles: Black Widow,...

Part Miss Havisham, part Warhol superstars, movie about eccentric pair living in a crumbling Long Island estate was a big step away from fly-on-the-wall films

A 40th anniversary celebration of the documentary Grey Gardens in the Hamptons seems an appropriate moment to look at it again, not least because its protagonists, “Big Edie” and “Little Edie” Bouvier Beale, themselves seem to live approximately 40 years in the past. Captured by the Maysles brothers, Albert and David, in the excremental squalor of their once-magnificent, now faded, rodent-infested Long Island estate, the pair – more like competitive sisters than mother and daughter – bicker and squabble, reconcile, sing old show tunes and, most of all, dwell on the vanished Atlantis of their glory days, a time of cotillions, debutante balls, summer estates, swimming parties, the Social Register, ceaseless champagne and splendid wealth. Abandoned by Big Edie’s husband in 1931, mother and daughter were left to...

George R.R. Martin has some thoughts on the recent Emmy nominations. While he’s super thrilled with the news of “Game of Thrones” topping the list with 23 noms, he thinks some contenders got snubbed, especially one certain Starz series.

“‘Outlander was robbed,” the author wrote to a fan on his LiveJournal comments section. “All three leads were amazing … especially Tobias Menzies in his double role as Frank and Black Jack.” The drama receive two nomination for costume and production design.

“Eva Green also deserved a nomination for her work in ‘Penny Dreadful,’” he added. “Of course, every year has omissions. And right now it is harder than it has ever been. So many great, great shows to watch.”

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As for his “Got” Emmy nominations, he was especially pleased that Kit Harington and Maisie Williams were finally recognized.

If you were among those Sassenachs bummed that Starz’s Outlander didn’t get any major Emmy nominations Thursday, you’re in very good, very prolific company.

“Outlander was robbed,” Game of Thrones author George R. R. Martin wrote in a response to someone who commented on his LiveJournal on Friday. “All three leads were amazing… especially Tobias Menzies in his double role as Frank and Black Jack.”

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The scribe’s original post — first reported on by Vulture — concerned itself with HBO and its signature series based on his books, which “kicked a– and took names,...

Last Week’S Review: Review: ‘Outlander’ Says a ‘Hail Mary’ and Prepares for the End

That’s What She Said

After spending much of the back half of the season on the Jacobite rebellion and the upcoming Culloden battle, this week’s finale surpassed it all by bringing viewers into the far future – 1968, to be exact. There we picked up with the Reverend’s funeral, which new character Roger oversaw just as an aged Claire and her grown-up daughter Brianna entered the scene. Rather than focus on the present, the remainder of the episode jumped back and forth from there to that fateful day in 1746, when Prince Charles commanded all of his men to death. Although it felt like a cheat to not see the actual battle go down, that is how Claire experienced it, and given that this is the story of her journey, piecing history together through artifacts...

Outlander‘s Season 2 finale is bearing down on us like (270-year-old Spoiler Alert!) the British at Culloden. And if the approach of “Dragonfly in Amber” causes you a wee bit of angst — because there’s just too much good TV and you’ve slipped behind and where’s a time-twisting circle of stones when you really need one?! — dinna fash. You’ve got a week until the finale airs, and we’ve got you covered like Jamie’s plaid on a blustery Highlands morn.

PhotosOutlander Season 2: The Scottish Costume Details You Might’ve Missed

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The scenes set in Outlander‘s grimy, emotionally gutted Jacobite army encampment in last Saturday’s episode drove home an important visual point: Paris, with all of its stunning silks and satins, is very far away indeed.

Much has been made of the dazzling looks — particularly that showstopper of a red dress — that series costume designer Terry Dresbach and her team put together for the Frasers’ sojourn in France. But equally important (and just as stringently researched) are the clothes that Claire, Jamie and the rest of the cast wear at the season’s end in Scotland.

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Welcome to Death Watch 1746 ladies and gentlemen!

While the great battle of Culloden will soon bring over 1,000 deaths (total) on both sides of the Jacobite rebellion, Outlander Season 2 Episode 12 focused on two: those of Colum MacKenzie and Alex Randall.

It wasn't just their deaths that were highlighted, but more importantly their respective relationships with their brothers and how each of them were viewed in the eyes of those they loved or who they were loved by.

We haven't seen much of Colum MacKenzie during Outlander Season 2. Seeing him now was rather bittersweet, as he'd had enough of walking this earth on his feeble legs.

Upon his arrival, it was obvious he was much weaker than usual, and even a good verbal sparring took a lot out of him.

His plan was to deliver the news he'd made his decision about the future of the MacKenzie clan. Somehow, I think Colum...

There was always a chance if Claire was going to help Alex Randall, she'd run into Jonathan.

That's exactly what happened on Outlander Season 2 Episode 12, as she was at Alex's bedside and a plain clothes Jonathan appeared.

The man Alex knew so well was unlike any version Claire had encountered before.

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That was a good thing, because as Alex lay dying, his greatest wish was for his kind (cough) brother to marry Mary.

Would the man we knew as Black Jack go through with it? Why? 

Meanwhile, there was another man in town to talk to his brother about pending life issues.

Column appeared, also under the weather, hoping to speak to both Dougal and Jamie.

Find out what happened in conversations with all of them when you watch Outlander online!

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Despite the mini-victories Claire has been able to land along the way in her attempts to change history, the bloody battle of Culloden was only days away when the episode picked up this week. With the knowledge of history under her belt, Claire’s only move was to replenish her medical supplies and hope for a small miracle or “hail Mary,” as the episode titled suggests. So the character did what she does best, which is to find a greater meaning for herself in the face of disaster. This week that meant helping Mary take care of her dying fiancé Alex, despite the fact that doing so brought Black Jack back into her life. As the rest of the clans waited for their death orders, this at least allowed Claire the small satisfaction of...

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What do you get for the couple who has… nothing, really?

Sure, a wedding registry is the least of concerns when it comes to the hastily arranged nuptials that take place in this week’s Outlander. But c’mon: I’m sure Black Jack Randall and Mary Hawkins could use something to mark the beginning of their terrible new union. How about a deviled egg plate? Or a stand mixer? Maybe some fluffy new towels with which to dry their tears?

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Ronald D. Moore envisioned a season of premium television, broken into one-hour segments, as soon as he read Diana Gabaldon’s first book in the historical fantasy romance series “Outlander.” It’s how his mind works. He saw the world, respected Gabaldon’s attention to research and detail — and her ability to write a bodice-ripping romance (more than 25 million copies sold worldwide) that’s packed with unexpected plots twists. Having worked in the “Star Trek” and “Battlestar Galactica” universes, Moore knows how to create a grounded, immersive world with engaging characters who carry you through the narrative. (Eight Season One episodes are on available on Netflix.) “Outlander” may be a fantasy, but it’s believable. And sexy as hell.

We spoke as “Outlander” Season 2 was unspooling on Starz, leaving behind the rugged Scottish highlands for Jacobean intrigue in Versailles. “It was great to do something fresh and completely different,” Moore said.

Ronald D. Moore envisioned a season of premium television, broken into one-hour segments, as soon as he read Diana Gabaldon’s first book in the historical fantasy romance series “Outlander.” It’s how his mind works. He saw the world, respected Gabaldon’s attention to research and detail — and her ability to write a bodice-ripping romance (more than 25 million copies sold worldwide) that’s packed with unexpected plots twists. Having worked in the “Star Trek” and “Battlestar Galactica” universes, Moore knows how to create a grounded, immersive world with engaging characters who carry you through the narrative. (Eight Season One episodes are on available on Netflix.) “Outlander” may be a fantasy, but it’s believable. And sexy as hell.

We spoke as “Outlander” Season 2 was unspooling on Starz, leaving behind the rugged Scottish highlands for Jacobean intrigue in Versailles. “It was great to do something fresh and completely different,” Moore said.

Last Week’S Review: ‘Outlander’ Gets Brutal, Because Nobody’s Safe During Wartime

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With nothing else to do but wait for Charles to give the next orders, Claire once again put her medical skills to good use by yanking out teeth and curing the various ailments of the men, women and children who are also stuck in her position. It was busywork of sorts for her to occupy her mind with knowing what’s to come, but it all took a turn for the worse when she and Jamie were ordered out of town. When the Redcoats threatened to kill them all — especially the notorious Jamie — Claire once again put herself on the line with a risky move, pretending to be an English hostage in order to allow the men a bargaining chip. While her move worked in the short term, it failed in the...

At first glance, the premise behind Outlander — the hour-long series now in its second season on Starz — sounds kind of ridiculous. A married World War II nurse time travels back to mid-1700s Scotland, falls in love with a rugged, dashing Highland warrior and becomes involved with the Jacobite uprising against the British? Huh? Based on the popular Diana Gabaldon book series — the first of which was released 25 years ago (and is still going) – there's far more to this fantastical time-traveling historical bodice ripper than kilts and corsets. Full of bold,...

Last Week's Review: 'Outlander' Season 2 Episode 5, 'Untimely Resurrection': Betting It All on Black Jack That's What She Said "Bad things tend to happen when we're apart." It doesn't take a time traveling "witch" to deduce that one. Indeed, whenever Claire and Jamie have been separated — for whatever reason—bad things have inevitably followed. Saturday's episode was no exception. As though this season hasn't been tumultuous enough for the title characters (you know, setting into a new country, dealing with poisoning, attempted rape and a secret uprising), this week was a rough one for fans. Following up on his promise to not duel Randall, Jamie finally opened up to Claire about why he agreed to stay away from his enemy for another year: So that if anything were to happen to him, Claire could go back to Frank. Viewers who watched the Season 2 premiere know that Frank is indeed alive and well in the future,...