This Star Trek: Lower Decks article contains spoilers.
Backed into a corner by members of the USS Cerritos and affected by the same overwhelming emotions that bombard everyone else, the three Betazoid women pull out their lipsticks. Although they initially seemed like nothing more than party girls abusing their diplomatic privilege, the Betazoids extend their lipsticks into batons and leap into action, revealing themselves to be members of their planet’s secret intelligence corp. And thus, Star Trek: Lower Decks give us the first (canonical) look at the Betazed military.
The question of Betazed’s military power has been lingering since the portrayal of the Dominion War in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. That series seeded the power of the Dominion early on and slowly established the Gamma Quadrant conquerors as a real threat. But it wasn’t until the Dominion, and their Cardassian collaborators, conquered Betazed that the Federation truly took the threat seriously.
Backed into a corner by members of the USS Cerritos and affected by the same overwhelming emotions that bombard everyone else, the three Betazoid women pull out their lipsticks. Although they initially seemed like nothing more than party girls abusing their diplomatic privilege, the Betazoids extend their lipsticks into batons and leap into action, revealing themselves to be members of their planet’s secret intelligence corp. And thus, Star Trek: Lower Decks give us the first (canonical) look at the Betazed military.
The question of Betazed’s military power has been lingering since the portrayal of the Dominion War in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. That series seeded the power of the Dominion early on and slowly established the Gamma Quadrant conquerors as a real threat. But it wasn’t until the Dominion, and their Cardassian collaborators, conquered Betazed that the Federation truly took the threat seriously.
- 9/28/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
The Podcast Bestie newsletter celebrates its one-year anniversary!
Podcast Bestie is a weekly newsletter and best friend to podcasters seeking jobs, industry info, craft tips, marketing strategies, and creative inspiration.
Founded by Courtney Kocak, who currently hosts two independent podcasts — Private Parts Unknown and The Bleeders — and has produced top podcasts for celebrities and CEOs, including Paypal, Girlboss, and the Bella Twins, the newsletter aims to provide aspiring and indie podcasters with insight and education to help them launch and sustain career-defining audio projects and help them stay competitive alongside an increasingly corporate landscape of podcast majors.
The first issue was published on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Now, one year later, Podcast Bestie has published 47 issues and amassed 2,000 subscribers to date.
In its first year, Podcast Bestie has featured Q&As with industry experts and entrepreneuring podcasters including Anna Hossnieh, Arielle Nissenblatt, Lauren Passell, James Cridland, Jamie Loftus, Jay Clouse, Danielle Desir Corbett,...
Podcast Bestie is a weekly newsletter and best friend to podcasters seeking jobs, industry info, craft tips, marketing strategies, and creative inspiration.
Founded by Courtney Kocak, who currently hosts two independent podcasts — Private Parts Unknown and The Bleeders — and has produced top podcasts for celebrities and CEOs, including Paypal, Girlboss, and the Bella Twins, the newsletter aims to provide aspiring and indie podcasters with insight and education to help them launch and sustain career-defining audio projects and help them stay competitive alongside an increasingly corporate landscape of podcast majors.
The first issue was published on Thursday, November 11, 2021. Now, one year later, Podcast Bestie has published 47 issues and amassed 2,000 subscribers to date.
In its first year, Podcast Bestie has featured Q&As with industry experts and entrepreneuring podcasters including Anna Hossnieh, Arielle Nissenblatt, Lauren Passell, James Cridland, Jamie Loftus, Jay Clouse, Danielle Desir Corbett,...
- 11/11/2022
- Podnews.net
If you were a fan of Zoom horror flick Host, you’d do right to tune into Sad13’s new video for “Hysterical,” off her upcoming second album, Haunted Painting — out September 25th on her Wax Nine Label.
Based on the 2014 horror movie Unfriended — in which group of friends are picked off by a vengeful ghost over Skype — the video features frontwoman Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) chatting with a bevy of friends as… they are picked off by a vengeful spirit over a Skype-like service. Much like in Unfriended...
Based on the 2014 horror movie Unfriended — in which group of friends are picked off by a vengeful ghost over Skype — the video features frontwoman Sadie Dupuis (Speedy Ortiz) chatting with a bevy of friends as… they are picked off by a vengeful spirit over a Skype-like service. Much like in Unfriended...
- 8/25/2020
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Syfy has set the full ensemble cast for the Tzgz anime-inspired comedy Magical Girl Friendship Squad. Led by Quinta Brunson (A Black Lady Sketch Show) and Anna Akana (Let It Snow), series regulars also include Ana Gasteyer and Matteo Lane (The Comedy Lineup).
Christine Baranski, Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Helen Hong, Eric Bauza and Sarah “Squirm” Sherman (Three Busy Debras writer) will recur on Magical Girl Friendship Squad. Guest stars are Jason Mantzoukis, Paget Brewster, Vella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Jamie Loftus (Robot Chicken writer) and Patti Harrison. Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Taylor Ortega and Daisy Hobbs have been tapped as utility players.
Christine Baranski, Manny Jacinto (The Good Place), Helen Hong, Eric Bauza and Sarah “Squirm” Sherman (Three Busy Debras writer) will recur on Magical Girl Friendship Squad. Guest stars are Jason Mantzoukis, Paget Brewster, Vella Lovell (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend), Jamie Loftus (Robot Chicken writer) and Patti Harrison. Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Taylor Ortega and Daisy Hobbs have been tapped as utility players.
- 5/13/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Hulu is jumping into the companion podcast game, teaming up with iHeartRadio to create a series that will take listeners inside its new limited series, Little Fires Everywhere.
The TV series, which premieres March 18, brings Celeste Ng's book of the same name to the small screen. Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington star in the drama.
Its companion podcast will be hosted by comedian Jamie Loftus and series showrunner Liz Tigelaar. Over six episodes, they will explore the making of the series — from the adaptation of the book to production design decisions. The podcast will feature interviews with ...
The TV series, which premieres March 18, brings Celeste Ng's book of the same name to the small screen. Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington star in the drama.
Its companion podcast will be hosted by comedian Jamie Loftus and series showrunner Liz Tigelaar. Over six episodes, they will explore the making of the series — from the adaptation of the book to production design decisions. The podcast will feature interviews with ...
- 3/18/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Comedy Central has revealed the talent list and premiere date for The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle, a new music and comedy series debuting on Friday, April 19 at 11:00 p.m. Et/Pt on Comedy Central and simulcast on Bet.
Each series episode will include stand-up performances from three different comedians and will conclude with an original music video featuring Open Mike Eagle and a guest recording artist, with some guest-actor appearances.
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle is positioned as a socially aware stand-up and music series showcasing a collection of new and established comedians and musicians. Vaughn and Eagle took inspiration for the series and title from the term “New Negro,” as popularized during the Harlem Renaissance, referring to Black Americans speaking up, telling their own stories, and affirming their various identities to dismantle outdated assumptions and beliefs.
“Our series...
Each series episode will include stand-up performances from three different comedians and will conclude with an original music video featuring Open Mike Eagle and a guest recording artist, with some guest-actor appearances.
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle is positioned as a socially aware stand-up and music series showcasing a collection of new and established comedians and musicians. Vaughn and Eagle took inspiration for the series and title from the term “New Negro,” as popularized during the Harlem Renaissance, referring to Black Americans speaking up, telling their own stories, and affirming their various identities to dismantle outdated assumptions and beliefs.
“Our series...
- 3/21/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Mary Elizabeth Winstead landed her first TV gig when she was 12 years old, appearing in an episode of “Touched by An Angel.” Since then, she has spent the last 20 years in films that scaled large and small, portraying a wide range of complicated, fully realized women.
Many of these performances deserved attention on the awards landscape, such as her role as a terrorized prisoner in “10 Cloverfield Lane” and turn as an alcoholic in the drama “Smashed,” though she landed an Independent Spirit nom for the part. And it’s still puzzling how her turn Ewan McGregor’s crafty fiancée in the third season of “Fargo” managed to elude more attention.
Now, Winstead is back on the big screen with another bold turn in “All About Nina,” the feature debut from writer-director Eva Vives. So about Nina: She’s a caustic stand-up comedian who exudes confidence onstage but is less...
Many of these performances deserved attention on the awards landscape, such as her role as a terrorized prisoner in “10 Cloverfield Lane” and turn as an alcoholic in the drama “Smashed,” though she landed an Independent Spirit nom for the part. And it’s still puzzling how her turn Ewan McGregor’s crafty fiancée in the third season of “Fargo” managed to elude more attention.
Now, Winstead is back on the big screen with another bold turn in “All About Nina,” the feature debut from writer-director Eva Vives. So about Nina: She’s a caustic stand-up comedian who exudes confidence onstage but is less...
- 9/27/2018
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Fangoria continues to expand its entertainment productions with the announcement that they'll be financing the pilot episode for Ghoul Gang Slumber Party, a "feminist ghost-hunting comedy" featuring April Wolfe, Dani Fernandez, Barbara Crampton, and more:
From the Press Release: The iconic horror entertainment company Fangoria is getting into the television business by financing the pilot for Ghoul Gang Slumber Party, a feminist ghost-hunting comedy from creators Suki-Rose Simakis & April Wolfe. Production is set to begin in September in Los Angeles.
The concept involves four women brave enough to spend the night in a famous haunted house while getting tipsy on wine, communing with the spirits, and learning about witchy traditions. Light and fun with a dash of double, double toil and trouble, Ghoul Gang Slumber Party channels all the hilarity of childhood sleepovers mixed with the likes Queer Eye and Drunk History, with ghosts!
Wolfe will co-host with popular personality...
From the Press Release: The iconic horror entertainment company Fangoria is getting into the television business by financing the pilot for Ghoul Gang Slumber Party, a feminist ghost-hunting comedy from creators Suki-Rose Simakis & April Wolfe. Production is set to begin in September in Los Angeles.
The concept involves four women brave enough to spend the night in a famous haunted house while getting tipsy on wine, communing with the spirits, and learning about witchy traditions. Light and fun with a dash of double, double toil and trouble, Ghoul Gang Slumber Party channels all the hilarity of childhood sleepovers mixed with the likes Queer Eye and Drunk History, with ghosts!
Wolfe will co-host with popular personality...
- 8/30/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Fangoria is getting into the TV business with Ghoul Gang Slumber Party, a feminist ghost-hunting reality comedy from Suki-Rose Simakis and April Wolfe. Fangoria is financing the pilot which is set to begin production in September in Los Angeles.
Created by Simakis and Wolfe and co-hosted by Wolfe, Dani Fernandez and Barbara Crampton, the concept involves four women brave enough to spend the night in a famous haunted house while getting tipsy on wine, communing with the spirits, and learning about witchy traditions. It’s described as a comedy that encompasses the hilarity of childhood sleepovers with the likes Queer Eye and Drunk History, with ghosts. Comedian Jamie Loftus will be the first guest.
Simakas & Wolfe serve as Executive Producers, alongside Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk & Phil Nobile Jr for Fangoria.
Fangoria was recently acquired by the Texas-based production company Cinestate, who is resurrecting the magazine as a print publication this fall.
Created by Simakis and Wolfe and co-hosted by Wolfe, Dani Fernandez and Barbara Crampton, the concept involves four women brave enough to spend the night in a famous haunted house while getting tipsy on wine, communing with the spirits, and learning about witchy traditions. It’s described as a comedy that encompasses the hilarity of childhood sleepovers with the likes Queer Eye and Drunk History, with ghosts. Comedian Jamie Loftus will be the first guest.
Simakas & Wolfe serve as Executive Producers, alongside Dallas Sonnier, Amanda Presmyk & Phil Nobile Jr for Fangoria.
Fangoria was recently acquired by the Texas-based production company Cinestate, who is resurrecting the magazine as a print publication this fall.
- 8/30/2018
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
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