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Emmys 2021: “Lovecraft Country” Nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, Lead Actor and Lead Actress

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Just one week after HBO announced that “Lovecraft Country” won’t be returning for a second season, Misha Green’s series has just been nominated for several big time Emmy Awards.

Announced this morning, HBO’s “Lovecraft Country” is nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, for starters, with Jonathan Majors scoring a nomination for Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Jurnee Smollett nominated for Lead Actress in a Drama Series.

Additionally, Michael K. Williams has been nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series, with Aunjanue Ellis nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress.

In total, “Lovecraft Country” has received 18 nominations this year.

Alas, a second season of “Lovecraft Country” is not in the cards. As Green revealed last week, Season 2 would’ve taken us to a new America… with flesh-eating zombies roaming free.

The violent superhero series “The Boys” is also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, with this morning’s presentation hilariously spotlighting season two’s gruesome whale explosion.

Head over to Emmys.com to see the full list of nominees.

The 73rd annual Emmy Awards will air Sunday, September 19 on CBS.

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“Golden Axe”: Sega Genesis Video Game Becomes an Animated Series at Comedy Central

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You know video game adaptations are hot when even Golden Axe is making the leap to the screen. And indeed it is, with Deadline reporting that the Sega Genesis video game franchise that debuted back in 1989 is getting an animated series at Comedy Central.

Comedy Central has given “Golden Axe” a 10-episode order, Deadline reports today.

The voice cast for the animated series from CBS Studios in association with Sony Pictures Television and Original Film includes Matthew Rhys (The Americans)Danny Pudi (Mythic Quest), Lisa Gilroy (Jury Duty), Liam McIntyre (Spartacus) and Carl Tart (Grand Crew).

“Described as a hilarious and loving homage to Sega’s video game series, Golden Axe follows veteran warriors Ax Battler, Tyris Flare and Gilius Thunderhead as they once again battle to save Yuria from the evil giant Death Adder who just won’t seem to stay dead. Fortunately, this time they have the inexperienced and underprepared Hampton Squib on their side.”

Mike McMahan (Star Trek: Lower Decks) and Joe Chandler (American Dad!) will co-write the first episode and executive produce the series, with Chandler serving as showrunner.

The original Golden Axe video game was released in 1989, followed by sequels in 1991, 1992 and 1993. The series got a modern day upgrade with Golden Axe: Beast Rider in 2008.

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