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TV: AMC Teams Up With Gale Anne Hurd From “The Walking Dead” For “Area 51″

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 27, 2012 @ 4:58pm
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Now this has potential. Not only is Gale Anne Hurd a producer on “The Walking Dead”, she’s also had a hand in classics such as The Terminator and Aliens. AMC not only has “Walking Dead”, but also has fostered (occasionally contentiously) shows like “Mad Men” and “Breaking Bad”, both of which are light years better than “Walking Dead” (even though TWD is pretty good, there’s no contest).

So when they team up for a new show, I’m hoping for the best. Especially a show like “Area 51″, which not only has the period setting that worked so well for “Mad Men”, but also – you know – aliens. Seems like it could hit a cool middle ground between that show and “X-Files”. The whole thing will be adapted from the bestselling book of the same name by Annie Jacobsen and scripted by Todd E. Kessler.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, “Published in May, Jacobsen’s book revolves around the famed military installation in the world that has never been acknowledged by the U.S. government and explores the myths about the area and those who believe that region is home to aliens, underground tunnel systems and nuclear facilities. Jacobsen interviewed 19 men who served on the base and additional servicemen who were employed there. AMC’s entry will take place in the 1950s-1960s and will focus on those who work at the base and protect the country’s secrets — including the remains of the alleged alien crash at Roswell.”

Sounds pretty cool, no?

Updated: TV: The First Clip Of Michonne Slashing Away In “The Walking Dead” Season 3

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Posted by EvanDickson on July 09, 2012 @ 10:25am
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Update: AMC has released a new video that features Special Effects Make-Up Designer Greg Nicotero, also added inside.

Last night AMC aired a clip from the upcoming Third Season of “The Walking Dead“ after a pre comic-con Season 2 marathon. And it contains one of your favorite characters from the comics, Michonne, doing her thing. I’d expect a lot more of this stuff to hit right before or during SDCC, but this is a pretty cool preview!

The show, “tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth.”

“The Walking Dead” SDCC panel will be on Friday, July 13 at 1:25pm in Hall H. Expect some news out of that one! Panelists include Andrew Lincoln, Sarah Wayne Callies, Laurie Holden, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan, Denai Guerrero, David Morrisey, Executive Producer and Showrunner Glen Mazzara, Executive Producer Gale Anne Hurd, Executive Producer Robert Kirkman and Co-Executive Producer and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor Greg Nicotero.

Head inside for the clip! READ MORE

TV: Undead Prison Riot In New Images From “The Walking Dead” Season Three!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 02, 2012 @ 12:10pm
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EW has landed two new images from AMC’s third season of “The Walking Dead“, both taking us inside the hotly anticipated prison setting that was one of the epicenters of Image and Robert Kirkman’s comic series.

In the first photo, our survivors assume a defensive, Avengers-like position to handle any incoming ghouls, while in the second, a machete wielding Maggie (Lauren Cohan) prepares to deliver a kill shot to a zombie inmate.

“I’m incredibly proud of the prison,” says showrunner Glen Mazzara to the mag. “I think our crew has done a great job. It’s a huge sense of scale and magnitude I haven’t seen on any other show as far as construction. What’s important to us is the prison itself is now a character in the show. It’s a haunted house, it’s scary, it’s frightening, and there are parts of the prison that are always terrifying, that are always inaccessible to our group. It’s not necessarily the blessing that the prison in the comic book turned out to be.”

But we all know why we’re really excited… the introduction of both Michonne (Danai Gurira) and The Governor (David Morrissey). Hell, friggin’, yes. READ MORE

Visual Effects Behind The Scenes Video For “Walking Dead” Season 3 Teases A Lot, Shows Very Little

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Posted by EvanDickson on June 22, 2012 @ 3:42pm
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AMC’s third season of “The Walking Dead” is in the midst of production and, while it will be a while before it starts airing, the network has not been shy about keeping the show on everyone’s radar. This behind-the-scenes video with Visual Effects Supervisor Victor Scalise shows a lot of cool stuff from Season 2, and hints a little bit about what’s to come in Season 3. Unfortunately since we’re still some months off from the show’s premiere we’ll have to wait to see any actual footage.

Head inside for the video. READ MORE

TV: Filming Begins On ‘The Walking Dead’ Season 3

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 14, 2012 @ 2:52pm
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Bloody Disgusting has exclusively learned that filming is officially underway on the third season of AMC’s “The Walking Dead.” While casting is still underway for forthcoming episodes, we have discovered that Guy Ferland is returning to direct a few episodes from scripts by series regular Evan Reilly.

Ferland, who directed episodes “TS-19,” “Chupacabra” and “Better Angels,” has also worked on such shows as “The Shield” and “Sons of Anarchy”. Reilly, who penned “Cherokee Rose,” “Nebraska” and “Better Angels”, wrote various episodes of “Rescue Me.”

The third season introduces British star David Morrissey as “The Governor” and Danai Gurira as “Michonne”, whom was teased in the season 2 finale.

The project is set among a group of zombie survivors of an apocalypse who are led by a police officer, Rick Grimes (Andrew Lincoln), in search of a safe place to live.

TV: Robert Kirkman Talks Michonne, The Governor And The Prison In “The Walking Dead” Season 3!

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Posted by EvanDickson on May 07, 2012 @ 6:06pm
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So the third season of The Walking Dead started shooting today, and AMC has popped up an interview with Executive Producer Robert Kirkman to commemorate the event. And he talks about a lot of you guys’ favorite things as well – including the Governor and how he relates to the show’s take on general human nature.

Head inside for some excerpts from the interview. READ MORE

Horror Fans Unite: Help See The Release Of ‘The Walking Dead OST’

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Posted by JonathanBarkan on April 02, 2012 @ 5:35pm
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Horror Fans Unite: Help See The Release Of The Walking Dead OST

Frustrated with AMC’s lack of a The Walking Dead OST release, fans of the series have taken to creating a Facebook group to try and convince the studio execs otherwise. The thought process is that the more users that join this group, the more of a chance there is that an OST will be released. The music of the series is crafted by award-winning composer Bear McCreary, who also scored such shows as Battlestar Galactica, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, and more.

I’m a personal fan of Bear and his work. The guy shows not only a passion for music but for really diving into a project and letting it become a part of himself. It’s that personal touch that impresses me the most.

Check out our interview with Bear here.

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 19, 2012 @ 6:05pm
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Now that AMC’s second season of The Walking Dead has come to an end, the cast and crew have already taken aim at the forthcoming third season that promises to up the ante with the introduction of David Morrissey as iconic The Governor and Danai Gurira as the badass Michonne, the legendary heroine from the Robert Kirkman comic series on which the zombie drama is based. Below you’ll find a video where the cast looks ahead, while us fans can now sit back and dream of the chaos that’ll ensure when the group take shelter in a prison…

“‘The Walking Dead’ tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth.” READ MORE

TV: [Spoilers] Find Out Who Plays Michonne In ‘Walking Dead’ Season 3!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 19, 2012 @ 4:01am
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A month after casting David Morrissey as iconic Big Bad The Governor, AMC’s “The Walking Dead” has brought in “Treme”‘s Danai Gurira (pictured below) as the badass Michonne, the legendary heroine from the Robert Kirkman comic series on which the zombie drama is based, reports THR.

While I have yet to watch the finale, the hooded, sword-wielding badass made her onscreen debut in the final moments of Sunday’s season two finale, saving Andrea (Laurie Holden) from an almost certain death when she arrived — with a pair of armless and jawless walkers chained behind her — to put down an approaching zombie.

Based on the character in the long-running comic series by Kirkman, the hooded Michonne arrives much the same way she did in the AMC series: Saving Otis from a group of walkers and joining Rick and company in the safety of the prison, which was featured in the final scene of the season Sunday.

The third season begins this coming October with much anticipation as the creative crew behind the series is quite aware of the pacing issues. In fact, things have been on the up and up IMO. What say you? READ MORE

[Blu-ray Review] AMC’s ‘The Killing: The Complete First Season’

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Posted by David Harley on March 16, 2012 @ 3:07am
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When the The Killing premiered in its native homeland of Denmark in March 2007, the first series was split into two parts, with the second run of episodes set to air the following year. But the ratings were through the roof, which caused the network to run them almost six months early. With press like that, it’s easy to see why The Killing garnered stateside attention and was remade for AMC. It’s essentially a police procedural, with a strong emphasis on how the murder of 17-year-old Rosie Larsen (Katie Findlay) affects her family, her community (by way of a mayoral election), and the detectives trying to close her case. READ MORE

TV: [Next On] Another Preview Of “The Walking Dead” 02.11 “Judge, Jury, Executioner”

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 29, 2012 @ 5:32pm
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TV: [Next On] Another Preview Of The Walking Dead 02.11 Judge, Jury, Executioner

We’ve just now added a second preview clip from AMC’s “The Walking Dead” episode 02.11, “Judge, Jury, Executioner.” Check out a preview from next Sunday’s episode below, which airs March 4 at 9/10c.

After an incredibly lackluster first half of the season, it took me three weeks to buckle down and watch the last trio of episodes. While the show is still lacking in various departments, it was 110% more entertaining, jam-packed with action and really pushing hard on the characters. It takes more than 3 episodes to repair the damage done, so I expect the build to the season to finale to be incredible. Only time will tell.

“ “The Walking Dead” tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth.” READ MORE

TV: ‘The Walking Dead’ Featurette Brings The Gore

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 22, 2012 @ 5:52pm
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Every day Rick Grimes and the other survivors inhabit a world ravaged by the zombie apocalypse. Fortunately, the real world is not quite so bleak, leaving the CGI masters at Stargate Studios to fill in the gaps between reality and what you see on TV.

In this new video breakdown, check out some of the expert visual effects that were added to “The Walking Dead” Season 2, from expanding a handful of walkers into a ravenous herd, to creating (and destroying) an entire city.

Don’t miss an all-new episode of “The Walking Dead” this Sunday at 9/8c on AMC. READ MORE

TV: Watch Last Night’s Episode Of “The Walking Dead”, Check Out Photos From Next Week’s Installment!

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 14, 2012 @ 3:57am
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Wow. Last night’s episode of “The Walking Dead“, “Nebraska”, scored some insane numbers! 8.1 Million viewers checked out the initial airing and an additional 2 million tuned in for later broadcasts bringing the tally to a whopping 10.1 million pairs of eyes. “The Walking Dead” is already a ratings behemoth, especially for a cable show, but this shattered its own prior record by a significant margin.

The show “tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth.”

Next week’s episode is entitled “Triggerfinger” and airs next Sunday, February 19th at 9/8c.

Hit the jump to watch “Nebraska” in its entirety and check out some stills from “Triggerfinger”. READ MORE

TV: John Hawkes Will Not Be In “The Walking Dead”, Season 3 Location News…

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Posted by EvanDickson on February 03, 2012 @ 10:09pm
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Earlier this month it was announced that “The Walking Dead” was renewed for a third season and bumped up to 16 episodes. That’s up from 6 episodes in Season 1 and 13 in Season 2. Just recently Tom Savini (who is lobbying for the part) said that John Hawkes was the producers’ choice to play Philip Blake, aka “The Governor”, in next year’s season.

Apparently that’s not the case. An update from Lilja’s Library drops a bomb on that rumor along with some additional Season 3 tidbits.

“The small town of Senoia in Coweta County is about to become zombie central for the filming of a hit cable show The Walking Dead. The show is scheduled to shoot in the town in May and construction of zombie sets will begin next week, which will involve 60 local carpenters. Scott Tigchelaar of Raleigh Studios Atlanta says people can expect to see the town a little dirtier than normal to fit the look of the show… It was earlier rumored that John Hawkes would play Philip Blake, the psychotic zombie-killer who declares himself the Governor of Woodbury. Now, it looks like that won’t happen. Hawkes’ publicist states quite plainly that “John is NOT appearing on The Walking Dead.” ”

Don’t forget that the still ongoing Season 2 returns February 12th on AMC. READ MORE

TV: [Next On] Watch The First 3 Minutes Of The Return Of ‘The Walking Dead’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 30, 2012 @ 6:45pm
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TV: [Next On] Watch The First 3 Minutes Of The Return Of The Walking Dead

February 12 will see the return of “The Walking Dead” on AMC. While we’ve already teased the midseason premiere episode (02.08 “Nebraska”), inside we’ve added the first 3-minutes that’ll get you pumped for the second half of the most popular undead series on the small screen. “Walking Dead” was recently renewed for a third season and bumped up to 16 episodes.

“The Walking Dead” tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth. READ MORE

TV: Teaser And Episode Preview For The Remainder Of “The Walking Dead” Season Two!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 26, 2012 @ 10:16pm
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We’ve got episode summaries and a teaser from upcoming February 12 return of “The Walking Dead”, (covering all except the return episode “Nebraska”). “Walking Dead” was renewed for a third season and bumped up to 16 episodes.

Recently the producers promised an uptick in action. We will resolve these story lines,” said Gale Anne Hurd. “Certainly people earned that resolution, earned that reveal. The farm has allowed us to develop the characters because it’s not a constant threat. They’re not always on the run. The dynamics among the members of the group are beginning to fester and beginning to build to a climax.”

Hit the jump to get spoiled on the summaries and to see the teaser! READ MORE

[Random Cool] TV Edition: “The Walking Dead” Meets “Growing Pains” In This Mashup!

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 25, 2012 @ 7:08pm
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[Random Cool] TV Edition: The Walking Dead Meets Growing Pains In This Mashup!

When you sit down in front of your TV on February 12th to watch the returning “Nebraska” episode of “The Walking Dead” – good luck keeping this opening credits mashup out of your head.

It’s a pretty hilarious mix of “The Walking Dead” and 80′s sitcom “Growing Pains” – it even nails that great 80′s TV font!

TV: Four Pics From The Returning Episode Of “The Walking Dead”

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Posted by EvanDickson on January 24, 2012 @ 5:33am
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We’ve got four new pics from upcoming February 12 return of “The Walking Dead”, the episode entitled “Nebraska”. “Walking Dead” was renewed for a third season and bumped up to 16 episodes.

Hit the jump for the pics! READ MORE

TV: [Next On] New Clip From The Return Of ‘The Walking Dead’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 16, 2012 @ 5:44pm
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TV: [Next On] New Clip From The Return Of The Walking Dead

AMC has begun promoting the upcoming February 12 return of “The Walking Dead”. Inside you’ll find three clips from the midseason premiere episode 02.08 “Nebraska”. “Walking Dead” was renewed for a third season and bumped up to 16 episodes.

TV: ‘The Walking Dead’ Fireworks Begin in February

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Posted by MrDisgusting on December 02, 2011 @ 5:43pm
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The first half of “The Walking Dead” season 2 was a bust. It never elevated the characters and it never fully grabbed my attention. But there’s some hope, which comes from executive producer Glen Mazzara who was added midseason as the series’ new showrunner. I believe his was behind the midseason finale, which leads me to believe the second half could be a major step in the right direction.

Actor Norman Reedus (“Daryl”) talked about the show’s February revival with Daemon’s TV and explained that we haven’t seen anything yet…

“I can say that in the second half, after this hiatus, people are done talking,” he explained. “It’s all kind of firecrackers from here on out. It gets more action packed. The first part of the season, it gets slow when people have to talk. That’s just how it works. I think the writers have done such a great job with setting up storylines and explaining them when they need to be explained, not over talking it and not over thinking it. There are certain things that need to be said to keep the story moving and I think they’ve done a good job with it. I know when people watch the show they go, ‘More zombies. More death.’ But you have to do a bit of talking. Otherwise it’s ‘Transformers.’”

Bring the fireworks! READ MORE

TV: ‘The Walking Dead’ S02E07 Recap and Review

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Posted by Bloody Disgusting Staff on November 28, 2011 @ 8:25pm
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TV: The Walking Dead S02E07 Recap and Review

Uncomfortable silence. Several minds of pure, uncomfortable silence, followed by the big reveal. “There are walkers in the barn.” Midseason finales have one goal really: shock, awe and make up for all of your mistakes so that your viewers will remember you in January. The search for Sophia has dragged through half a season and, in “Pretty Much Dead Already,” the plot line is finally shut for good… READ MORE

TV: [Next On] AMC Previews “The Walking Dead” 02.08 “Nebraska”, Kirkman Talks Midseason Finale

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 28, 2011 @ 5:27pm
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TV: [Next On] AMC Previews The Walking Dead 02.08 Nebraska, Kirkman Talks Midseason Finale

I’ve yet to watch last night’s episode of “The Walking Dead”, but that was the midseason finale to the zombie series that will break until after the New Year (February 12). AMC released a teaser of episode 02.08 entitled “Nebraska”. Watch it inside and pine for 2012.

With an urgent spoiler warning attached, THR caught up with executive producer Robert Kirkman, who created the comic book series on which the AMC drama is based, to discuss Sunday’s “Pretty Much Dead Already” episode, how the death of one of the comics’ original characters changes the series as well as what’s ahead when the zombie drama returns for it’s “explosive” second half of its sophomore season in February. Click the link for the interview.

What are your thoughts on the first half? What do you expect from the final 8 episodes? READ MORE

TV: ‘The Walking Dead’s’ Morning-After Controversy

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 24, 2011 @ 4:43pm
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TV: The Walking Deads Morning After Controversy

I didn’t watch Sunday night’s episode until yesterday, but apparently there was an outcry of anger when Lori’s (played by Sarah Wayne Callies) character takes a morning-after pill in hopes to abort her and Shane’s (Jon Bernthal) lovechild (which she then forces herself to throw it up).

Showrunner Glen Mazzara responded to the controversy: “The producers and writers of ‘The Walking Dead’ are fully aware that the morning-after pill would not induce an abortion or miscarriage,” said Mazzara in a statement obtained by TheWrap. “We exercised our artistic creative license to explore a storyline with one of our characters, not to make any pro-life or pro-choice political statement. We sincerely hope that people are not turning to the fictional world of ‘The Walking Dead’ for accurate medical information.”

The American Civil Liberties Union was one of the more vocal detractors.

In a blog post titled, “Walking Dead Is Wrong on Emergency Contraception, Stick to Zombies,” the organization huffed, “‘The Walking Dead’ is not doing its fans or themselves any favors by promoting false information. Lori is several weeks pregnant and the morning-after pill can’t induce a miscarriage. What it can do is prevent pregnancy if taken within 5 days of unprotected sex; although the sooner it is taken the more likely it is to work.”

I’m not touching this with a 600,000 foot pole. Have your say below… READ MORE

TV: What If ‘The Walking Dead’ Stars Were Zombies?

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Posted by MrDisgusting on November 22, 2011 @ 4:28pm
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I’m having issues finding the true source of the images, but making waves across the Net this a.m. are a series of fan made stills featuring Rick, Lori, Shane, Daryl and Glenn, respectively, zombified as one of the undead in AMC’s “The Walking Dead”!

As you can see above, Rick, played by Andrew Lincoln, is craving some human flesh and a fresh brain. After the break you’ll see the other hilariously awesome pictures. I’d love to know who is actually responsible for these gems!

Airing every Sunday on AMC, “ ‘The Walking Dead’ tells the story of the weeks and months that follow a pandemic zombie apocalypse. County Sheriff Rick Grimes travels with his family and a small group of survivors, constantly in search of a safe and secure home. But the constant pressure of fighting off death on a daily basis takes a heavy toll, sending many to the lowest depths of human cruelty. As Rick struggles to keep his family alive, he will discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be far more dangerous than the mindless walkers roaming the earth.” READ MORE