http://www.tvequals.com Every Opinion Matters Sat, 26 May 2012 07:01:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tvequals.com/2011/11/08/spartacus-season-3-officially-announced/ http://www.tvequals.com/2011/11/08/spartacus-season-3-officially-announced/#comments Tue, 08 Nov 2011 20:23:13 +0000 Sarah Luoma http://www.tvequals.com/?p=186297 The Starz Network has confirmed that it has picked up a third season of SPARTACUS. The director of Starz media management, Carmi Zlotnik, commented on the good news. “There is no denying the impact Spartacus has had in the marketplace with fans across the globe thirsting for the continuation of the epic tale. Vengeance brings [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2011/11/08/spartacus-season-3-officially-announced/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2011/02/17/lesley-ann-brandt-leaving-spartacus-blood-and-sand/ http://www.tvequals.com/2011/02/17/lesley-ann-brandt-leaving-spartacus-blood-and-sand/#comments Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:49:00 +0000 Michelle Carlbert http://www.tvequals.com/?p=130489 It looks like Spartacus will not be the only recast role when SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND returns for its second season. According to Deadline.com, actress Lesley-Ann Brandt is leaving the show. Brandt played Naevia, body slave to Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) and lover of Crixus (Manu Bennett) on the first season of the show as well [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2011/02/17/lesley-ann-brandt-leaving-spartacus-blood-and-sand/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/18/liam-mcintyre-officially-cast-as-spartacus/ http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/18/liam-mcintyre-officially-cast-as-spartacus/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 08:18:49 +0000 Michelle Carlbert http://www.tvequals.com/?p=123705 Australian film and TV actor Liam McIntyre has survived a grueling and rigorous audition process to claim the title role in the second season of Starz’ hit franchise, SPARTACUS. The announcement was made today by Starz, LLC, President and CEO Chris Albrecht. McIntyre takes over the role of the Thracian warrior sold into slavery in [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/18/liam-mcintyre-officially-cast-as-spartacus/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/13/dominic-purcell-to-join-spartacus-blood-and-sand/ http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/13/dominic-purcell-to-join-spartacus-blood-and-sand/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:05:51 +0000 Michelle Carlbert http://www.tvequals.com/?p=123062 Now that the long-delayed second season of SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND has officially been given the go-ahead, I’m sure many fans are wondering who will replace cancer-stricken series star Andy Whitfield as Rome’s most famous gladiator. According to Deadline.com, the next actor to step into the arena might just turn out to be Prison Break [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/13/dominic-purcell-to-join-spartacus-blood-and-sand/feed/ 3 http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-season-2-officially-announced/ http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-season-2-officially-announced/#comments Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:26:27 +0000 Cordelia http://www.tvequals.com/?p=122396 Starz officially confirms that there will be a second season of SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND. This does not come as a surprise after Chris Albrecht, President of Starz announced the news at the Television Critics Association press tour. The original intent of the show was to chronologically follow the first season of Spartacus, but with [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-season-2-officially-announced/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/10/liam-mcintyre-to-replace-andy-whitfield-in-spartacus-blood-and-sands/ http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/10/liam-mcintyre-to-replace-andy-whitfield-in-spartacus-blood-and-sands/#comments Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:06:34 +0000 Cordelia http://www.tvequals.com/?p=122193 TVline.com states that Liam McIntyre is the likely candidate to replace Andy Whitfield in SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND. Whitfield is battling a recurrence of cancer and could no longer continue the role. At the Television Critics Association press tour, Starz President Chris Albrecht confirmed that there would indeed be a second full season of Spartacus [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2011/01/10/liam-mcintyre-to-replace-andy-whitfield-in-spartacus-blood-and-sands/feed/ 7 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/10/25/giveaway-spartacus-blood-and-sand-blu-raydvd-and-ps3/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/10/25/giveaway-spartacus-blood-and-sand-blu-raydvd-and-ps3/#comments Mon, 25 Oct 2010 22:46:08 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.tvequals.com/?p=108316 GIVEAWAY OVER   Congratulations to: Grand Prize Winner: Lisa V. Runner Ups: Jack R. and Paul A. _______________________________________ In celebration of Spartacus: Blood and Sand getting released on DVD and Blu-ray, Daemon’s TV was provided with a very exciting giveaway. The Grand Winner Prize: - (1) Spartacus: Blood and Sand: The Complete First Season on [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/10/25/giveaway-spartacus-blood-and-sand-blu-raydvd-and-ps3/feed/ 2 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/10/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-recasting-lead-role/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/10/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-recasting-lead-role/#comments Tue, 05 Oct 2010 13:28:50 +0000 Michelle http://www.tvequals.com/?p=103239 When Andy Whitfield had to drop out of SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND to continue treatment for Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, it was reported that executive producer Steven S. DeKnight saw two potential options for the Starz series: “to close up shop or recast.” It looks like the latter choice won out. Entertainment Weekly reports that producers have [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/10/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-recasting-lead-role/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/09/27/spartacus-blood-and-sand-may-%e2%80%98close-up-shop%e2%80%99-or-recast/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/09/27/spartacus-blood-and-sand-may-%e2%80%98close-up-shop%e2%80%99-or-recast/#comments Mon, 27 Sep 2010 20:15:56 +0000 Candice Grace http://www.tvequals.com/?p=101222 In a follow up to recent news of Andy Whitfield leaving SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, Ausiello is reporting that the Starz series may ‘close up shop’. Starz has yet to make a decision, but executive producer Steven S. DeKnight says the series has two main options: “to close up shop or recast”. He went on [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/09/27/spartacus-blood-and-sand-may-%e2%80%98close-up-shop%e2%80%99-or-recast/feed/ 2 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/09/20/andy-whitfield-leaving-spartacus/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/09/20/andy-whitfield-leaving-spartacus/#comments Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:39:45 +0000 Candice Grace http://www.tvequals.com/?p=99276 According to The Hollywood Reporter, series star Andy Whitfield will not be returning for the second season of SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, which was due to air in 2011. Whitfield was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma earlier this year, leading to production being halted on Starz’s Ancient Roman drama. It was hoped that he would return [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/09/20/andy-whitfield-leaving-spartacus/feed/ 1 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/06/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-prequel-mini-series-in-the-works/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/06/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-prequel-mini-series-in-the-works/#comments Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:15:43 +0000 Sandrine Sahakians http://www.tvequals.com/?p=68608 A six-part mini-series prequel to Starz’ original series SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND is in the works with production beginning this summer in New Zealand. Andy Whitfield, who played the title character in the series, will appear in the prequel briefly, but Lucy Lawless and John Hannah take center stage in this story of the rise [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/06/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-prequel-mini-series-in-the-works/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/15/spartacus-blood-and-sand-kill-them-all-episode-13-season-finale/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/15/spartacus-blood-and-sand-kill-them-all-episode-13-season-finale/#comments Thu, 15 Apr 2010 19:00:15 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/15/spartacus-blood-and-sand-kill-them-all-episode-13-season-finale/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of the season finale episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Kill Them All” Episode 13 which will air Friday April 16 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Revelation” Episode 12 – Passions and deceptions ignite as Spartacus fights Crixus in a match celebrating Batiatus’ political [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/15/spartacus-blood-and-sand-kill-them-all-episode-13-season-finale/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-revelation-episode-12/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-revelation-episode-12/#comments Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:33:34 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-revelation-episode-12/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Revelation” Episode 12 which will air Friday April 9 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Revelation” Episode 12 – Batiatus’ fortunes rise as Glaber returns to Capua to discuss patronage. Spartacus’ allegiance to the House of [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/04/08/spartacus-blood-and-sand-revelation-episode-12/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/31/spartacus-blood-and-sand-old-wounds-episode-11/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/31/spartacus-blood-and-sand-old-wounds-episode-11/#comments Wed, 31 Mar 2010 21:11:20 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/31/spartacus-blood-and-sand-old-wounds-episode-11/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Old Wounds” Episode 11 which will air Friday April 2 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Old Wounds” Episode 11 – Spartacus recruits an unlikely ally in his quest for revenge. Episode Summary (Warning: Spoilers) Spartacus [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/31/spartacus-blood-and-sand-old-wounds-episode-11/feed/ 1 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-party-favors-episode-10/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-party-favors-episode-10/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:09:23 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-party-favors-episode-10/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Party Favors” Episode 10 which will air Friday March 26 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Party Favors” Episode 10 – Spartacus and Crixus are set up to fight in an exhibition match for Numerius’ birthday [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-party-favors-episode-10/feed/ 26 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-whore-episode-9/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-whore-episode-9/#comments Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:14:47 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-whore-episode-9/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Whore” Episode 9 which will air Friday March 19 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Whore” Episode 9 – Lucretia arranges an evening between Spartacus and Licinia (Brooke Harman), cousin of the powerful Marcus Crassus. Friday, [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-whore-episode-9/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-mark-of-the-brotherhood-episode-8/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-mark-of-the-brotherhood-episode-8/#comments Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:16:35 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-mark-of-the-brotherhood-episode-8/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Mark of the Brotherhood” Episode 8 which will air Friday March 12 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “”Mark of the Brotherhood” Episode 8 – Batiatus purchases a fresh batch of slaves during an auction to [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-mark-of-the-brotherhood-episode-8/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-great-and-unfortunate-things-episode-7/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-great-and-unfortunate-things-episode-7/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 02:11:02 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-great-and-unfortunate-things-episode-7/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Great and Unfortunate Things” Episode 7 which will air Friday March 5 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Great and Unfortunate Things” Episode 7 – Overcome by the pressure of Batiatus’s control, Spartacus must make a [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/03/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-great-and-unfortunate-things-episode-7/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-delicate-things-episode-6-106/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-delicate-things-episode-6-106/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2010 05:53:40 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-delicate-things-episode-6-106/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Delicate Things” Episode 6 which will air Friday February 26 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Delicate Things” Episode 6 – With the glory and riches reaped by Spartacus’ victory in the arena, it appears that [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/25/spartacus-blood-and-sand-delicate-things-episode-6-106/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-shadow-games-episode-5/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-shadow-games-episode-5/#comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:13:02 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-shadow-games-episode-5/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Shadow Games” Episode 5 which will air Friday February 19 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Shadow Games” Episode 5 – Batiatus is presented with a gladiatorial opportunity of a lifetime. Spartacus and Crixus must overcome [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/18/spartacus-blood-and-sand-shadow-games-episode-5/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-the-thing-in-the-pit-episode-4/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-the-thing-in-the-pit-episode-4/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:34:28 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-the-thing-in-the-pit-episode-4/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photos of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “The Thing in the Pit” Episode 4 which will air Friday February 12 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “The Thing in the Pit” Episode 4 – Here’s the synopsis: having performed shamefully in the arena [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/11/spartacus-blood-and-sand-the-thing-in-the-pit-episode-4/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-legends-episode-3/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-legends-episode-3/#comments Sat, 06 Feb 2010 02:13:50 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-legends-episode-3/ Watch a sneak peek and also check out photoof an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Legends” Episode 3 which will air Friday February 5 2010. Episode Synopsis: Spartacus Blood and Sand “Legends” Episode 3 – Though Spartacus proved himself during training and now wears the attire of a gladiator, his coarse attitude and [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/02/05/spartacus-blood-and-sand-legends-episode-3/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2010/01/29/spartacus-blood-and-sand-sacramentum-gladiatorum-episode-2/ http://www.tvequals.com/2010/01/29/spartacus-blood-and-sand-sacramentum-gladiatorum-episode-2/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:56:43 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2010/01/29/spartacus-blood-and-sand-sacramentum-gladiatorum-episode-2/ Watch a sneak peek of an upcoming episode of SPARTACUS BLOOD AND SAND “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” Episode 2 which will air Friday January 29 2010. Spartacus Blood and Sand Synopsis: “Sacramentum Gladiatorum” Episode 2 – Enslaved in gladiatorial school, the newly christened Spartacus must try to suppress his desire for vengeance when his new master promises [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2010/01/29/spartacus-blood-and-sand-sacramentum-gladiatorum-episode-2/feed/ 1 http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/13/lucy-lawless-talks-about-spartacus-blood-and-sand/ http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/13/lucy-lawless-talks-about-spartacus-blood-and-sand/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:22:10 +0000 Sandie http://www.tvequals.com/?p=23061 Check out this really fun interview of Lucy Lawless by Michael Aussiello at Comic Con 2009. She talks about her new show on Starz, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, which will premiere in January 2010. Turns out there will be a lot of nudity on the show… Watch the video below to find out more.]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/13/lucy-lawless-talks-about-spartacus-blood-and-sand/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-gallery-pictures/ http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-gallery-pictures/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 06:43:17 +0000 Americ Ngwije http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-gallery-pictures/ Check out gallery pictures of the Starz’ new series, SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, which will premiere in January 2010. Series Synopsis Betrayed by his country. Beaten into slavery. Reborn as a warrior. Rome’s most famous gladiator comes alive in the graphic and visceral series, “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.” When he’s separated from the love of [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/12/spartacus-blood-and-sand-gallery-pictures/feed/ 0 http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/02/spartacus-blood-and-sand-trailer/ http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/02/spartacus-blood-and-sand-trailer/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:26:24 +0000 Sandie http://www.tvequals.com/?p=22012 Check out the trailer for Starz’ new series, SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, which will premiere in January 2010. The series will have 13 episodes and is executive produced by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man and Evil Dead), Rob Tapert (The Grudge, “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys”) and Steven DeKnight (“Smallville,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”). [...]]]> http://www.tvequals.com/2009/08/02/spartacus-blood-and-sand-trailer/feed/ 4