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'Camelot' Hunk Peter Mooney on Sword Fighting, Love Triangles and Leather Pants
by Annette Bourdeau, posted Sep 26th 2011 2:00PM
Have you been watching 'Camelot'? If not, you're missing out. The epic series premiered in mid-September, and it over-delivers on its promise of sexy medieval tales. Even if you think you know all there is to know about the famous Arthurian legend, the series re-imagines it with an intriguing new perspective.'Camelot' boasts an all-star cast including Joseph Fiennes ('Shakespeare in Love'), Bond Girl Eva Green ('Casino Royale') and Jamie Campbell Bower ('The Twilight Saga') as King Arthur. Canadian up-and-comer Peter Mooney co-stars as Arthur's loyal brother Kay.
AOL TV caught up with Mooney while he was driving to pick his Dad up from the airport (awww). We chatted about what makes this 'Camelot' so different, his newfound appreciation for leather pants and the inevitable 'Game of Thrones' comparisons.
Not Your Average Sword-in-the-Stone on 'Camelot' (VIDEO)
by Aimee Deeken, posted Apr 4th 2011 5:00AM
In a grown-up version of the Arthurian tale of 'Camelot' (Fri., 10PM ET on STARZ), the sword that helps fulfill Arthur's destiny as king is not located in a tranquil forest or some other easily accessible vantage point. It is lodged on a cliff in the middle of a waterfall.In the two-hour premiere, Arthur climbs the slick rocks and attempts to pull the sword from the stone face. It won't budge. Finally he hears a voice: "Stop pulling at me, and start pushing yourself."
He does what he's told, pushing the sword further into the mountain. It easily sinks in, then launches out from the mountain, carrying Arthur with it. He's a little scratched and bruised, but nothing a king can't handle.
"Send a signal. Light the beacon," says Merlin (Joseph Fiennes). "Tell everyone the new king has come."
Review: 'Camelot' Tries to Find Magic in Arthurian Tales
by Maureen Ryan, posted Apr 1st 2011 11:00AM
'Camelot' (10PM ET Friday, Starz) a new retelling of the ancient Arthurian myths, makes some smart choices.In a terrific performance, Jamie Campbell Bower makes Arthur seem both naive and impetuous, and Joseph Fiennes' Merlin doesn't go in for magical solutions; he's more a political operative consciously building a myth around the untested Arthur as ancient Britain threatens to descend into tribal anarchy. There's even a clever take on sword-in-the-stone tale.
Yet there are some tonal clashes within this handsome series, and there's an unfortunate stop-start quality to 'Camelot's' momentum. The first couple of episodes of the Starz drama have a relatively brisk pace, but the third one has elements of mawkish soapiness that slow down the action considerably.
'Camelot' Preview: Sexy, Funny and Certainly Not a Musical (VIDEO)
by Chris Harnick, posted Jan 4th 2011 5:00PM
Why should you watch Starz's new drama, 'Camelot'? Well, it's got sex, sword-fighting, magic, comedy and, according to star Joseph Fiennes, "because it's not a musical."'Camelot,' which debuts April 1, features Fiennes as Merlin, Jamie Campbell Bower as Arthur, Eva Green as Morgan and Tamsin Egerton as Guinevere. Chris Chibnall of 'Torchwood' fame is writer and executive producer on the project, along with 'The Town' veteran Graham King and Michael Hirst.
The pedigree of the cast and crew not enough to get you interested? Check out a preview below, which includes behind-the-scenes footage along with cast and crew interviews that dissect the plot and discuss why this series is different than every other Arthurian tale.
Joseph Fiennes and Eva Green to Star in 'Camelot'
by Catherine Lawson, posted Jun 4th 2010 10:20AM
Barely a month after 'FlashForward ' was canceled, Joseph Fiennes already has a new job. He and Eva Green ('Casino Royale') have signed on to star in Starz's new series, 'Camelot'.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fiennes and Green will play legendary sorcerers Merlin and Morgana in what Starz calls a "fresh look" at the legends of King Arthur. Sources suggest their characters will be the main focus of producer Graham King's ('The Departed', 'The Young Victoria') epic period piece.
The roles of King Arthur and his wife Guinevere have gone to younger actors Jamie Campbell Bower ('The Prisoner') and Tamsin Egerton ('St Trinian's').
'FlashForward' Comes to an End (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted May 27th 2010 10:55PM
This the last episode of 'FlashForward' (Thu., 8PM ET on ABC). It wasn't meant to be; originally, the show airing tonight was intended to be the season finale. But the TV gods did not smile down on the series -- and so, the show has been canceled before its time.[Spoiler alert.]
Racing Towards the End on 'FlashForward' (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted May 20th 2010 11:00PM
It's hard to talk about the science fiction drama 'FlashForward' (Thu., 8PM ET on ABC) without acknowledging the fact that they show has already been canceled. ABC intended the series to be a possible replacement for 'Lost,' but it never really caught on. Now, the show is coming to the end -- but will there be enough time to wrap everything up?[Spoiler alert.]
Ambush on 'FlashForward' (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted May 14th 2010 1:50AM
The hunt for Suspect Zero continues on 'FlashForward' (Thu., 8PM ET on ABC). Dr. Simon Campos (Dominic Monaghan) has been revealed as Suspect Zero: the one man not affected by the event that made everyone else on Earth see six months into their future. But can Campos be caught before another "flash forward" takes place?[Spoiler alert.]
Suspect Zero on 'FlashForward' (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted May 7th 2010 12:35AM
On the science fiction series 'FlashForward' (Thu., 8PM ET on ABC), nearly everyone on Earth suffered a mysterious blackout which lasted for two minutes and seventeen seconds. During this blackout, people could see six months into their own future. But one man didn't blackout during the event ... and that man is "Suspect Zero."[Spoiler alert.]
'FlashForward' - 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' Recap
by Jason Hughes, posted Apr 30th 2010 10:45AM

(S01E18) Dyson Frost is a bad man. He's been doing stuff related to the flashforwards for years now. The whole situation is far more complicated than we ever imagined, and yet almost everyone we've met who's a part of whatever was behind the global incident seems to be a reluctant participant.
Certainly Gabriel (James Callis) was reluctant to be as involved as he was. It's not clear what his mental state was before the blackout, though we know he's a savant and was already hospitalized, but he's agitated, nervous and very frustrated right now. Perhaps that comes from knowing too much.
A Triple Agent on 'FlashForward' (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted Apr 30th 2010 2:20AM
How many different sides can a woman be on? Previously on 'FlashForward' (Thu., 8PM ET on ABC), it was revealed that Janis (Christine Woods) was a double agent. But now, we learn that she's actually a triple agent. Whoa.Watch the video after the jump.
'FlashForward' - 'The Garden of Forking Paths' Recap
by Jason Hughes, posted Apr 23rd 2010 11:25AM
(S01E17) This show just keeps twisting and turning. Every time I think we've found a path to walk along for awhile, it ends, forks and twists back around so much that we don't even know if we're going in the same direction.
Facing the Future on 'FlashForward' (VIDEO)
by Oliver Miller, posted Apr 23rd 2010 3:15AM
Can you change the future? That's the question on 'FlashForward' (Thu., 8PM ET on ABC). The characters on the show have already seen into their futures. And for one of them -- Demetri (John Cho) -- moving forward means death.Watch the video after the jump.
'FlashForward' - 'Let No Man Put Asunder' Recap
by Jason Hughes, posted Apr 15th 2010 11:07PM
(S01E16) Well, I'm going to have to take serious issue with at least one of the plot threads that went down in this episode, but we'll get to that in a bit. For the first time since 'FlashForward' came back, we knew what day it was: three days before March 15, when Demetri is supposed to die.Some nice plot threads were woven together, which should make for some interesting drama as we continue hurtling toward our April 29 deadline. It was nice to see Aaron Stark pulled back into the saga, along with a continued focus on Jericho. I still haven't figured out how they're connected to everything just yet, but it should be fun watching Stark try and find out.
The enigmatic Dyson Frost surprised me by taking a far more active and present role in the events of the episode than I would have ever expected. I was anticipating this mysterious shadowy figure making cryptic statements in the background to confound and frustrate Mark, and us. I couldn't have been more wrong.
'FlashForward' - 'Queen Sacrifice' Recap
by Jason Hughes, posted Apr 9th 2010 2:32AM
(S01E15) After reading that title, I got out my chess board to watch this episode. While amateur players tend to strive to protect their queens, experts know that sometimes the best strategic move is a queen sacrifice. Is that idea what 'FlashForward' was going to be exploring this week, or is it just Aaron selling all his old Queen LPs to finance his crusade against Jericho?It's a bit of a blow for me to find out that the characters won't be reaching their April 29 flashforward moments on the April 29 episode. I was looking forward to the synchronicity, and it at least gave me hope that I would know what day it was in the show for a moment. That hiatus has shifted things back, and now we don't know when the characters will meet their dates with destiny.
What we do know is that while Mark seems to be taking big steps toward helping his flashforward come true by moving out of the house, at least one major character seems to be doing everything in his power to thwart his.
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