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Apr 22
2013
11:01 PM ET
'Bates Motel': EP Carlton Cuse talks the shocker for [SPOILER] and what's next
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Mar 29
2013
12:00 PM ET
'Bates Motel': Check out drawings from Norman's creepy sketchbook -- EXCLUSIVE
Bates Motel, A&E’s new show that serves as a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho, has no shortage of the unsettling, the creepy, and the disturbing.
One source of show’s terrors is the sketchbook a young Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) finds hidden under the carpet of one of the motel’s rooms. Inside is Chinese writing and manga-style drawings of women being tortured. Norman and classmate Emma Decody (Olivia Cooke) soon find that the sketches lead to a bigger mystery that will come into play in upcoming episodes.
EW has an exclusive closer look at two pages from Norman’s sketchbook. Check out the first below:
NEXT PAGE: See the above sketch with the English translation of the Chinese writing
Mar 21
2013
12:11 PM ET
InsideTV Podcast: Matt talks about Stealth 'R' Us and where it all went wrong on 'Survivor'
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Fear the beard! Or don’t.
Matt Bischoff of Survivor: Caramoan — Fans vs. Favorites thought he was sitting in a pretty sweet spot on his Fans tribe at Gota. But think again! Because after Jeff Probst reshuffled the tribes, he found himself down in numbers on a clearly weaker Bikal. That’s a bad combination and it meant bad news for Matt, who was voted out by the Favorites alliance. So what does he do now? He calls in to the InsideTV Podcast of course! Matt plays a nifty game of “What If?” and tells us his strategic plan had the tribes not been reshuffled. Plus, he shares his thoughts on The Specialist, Shamar, and whether he had plans to turn on alliance partner Michael had he lasted longer in the game. It’s a fun and enlightening conversation that reinforces what a cool and down to earth guy Matt really is, and all you need to do is click on the audio player below to hear it for yourself. (The Survivor discussion starts at 31:30 and interview commences at 41:25.)
But first we “check in” with Clark Collis about Bates Motel, the newest drama from former Lost executive producer Carlton Cuse. How does the Psycho prequel stack up? Was it a mistake to set the show in modern times as opposed to the timeline-appropriate late ‘40/early ‘50s? And should we just hand the Emmys to Freddie Highmore and Vera Farmiga right now? We deep dive into the eerie drama.
Then, Annie Barrett puts her dancing shoes on to break down the season premiere of Dancing With the Stars. Who is the couple to beat? Which couple will go home first? Will the show rebound after its poorly-viewed All-Stars season? And can Annie possibly carry on without Maks! All will be revealed! (The DWTS chat starts at 14:00.) READ FULL STORY »
Mar 18
2013
03:23 PM ET
EP Carlton Cuse: 'Bates Motel' 'is one part 'Friday Night Lights,' one part 'Lost' and one part 'Twin Peaks"
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Tonight at 10pm, A&E debuts their highly anticipated Psycho prequel/reboot Bates Motel starring Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) and Freddie Highmore (Finding Neverland) as Norma and Norman Bates, respectively. The show is a complete modern day re-imagining of the Psycho world, so fans should be prepared for a new vision of the Bates universe. EW talked to executive producers Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) about what’s in store for the first season. READ FULL STORY »
Mar 17
2013
12:00 PM ET
'Bates Motel': Freddie Highmore on playing a young Norman: 'People will probably start hiding the kitchen knives'
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Poor Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore). He’s a teenager being forced to move to a new coastal town under the watch of his imperious, entrancing mother, Norma (Vera Farmiga).
Oh, and they’re buying a motel.
These are the bones of A&E’s Bates Motel, a 10-episode “prequel” of Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho from Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) that fills in the boyhood details of Norman, long before he began wielding a knife. The result is a razor-edged psychological thriller powered by uncertainty: What’s the deal between Norman and Norma? What’s the deal with the town?
It was that quality that attracted Highmore to the project: “You’re trying to discover what goes on inside their minds, what makes these characters tick and what side of the line does Norman and Norma’s intimate relationship fall?” he says. “And I liked the way that things are kind of suggested and hinted at as opposed to being too explicit.”
Feb 1
2013
03:31 PM ET
'Bates Motel' ads: Norman and mom get cozy on bed
Uh, would you two like to be alone? … We’re just going to back out of this room now and you guys can just do whatever it is you were going to do in here…
That’s the sort of thoughts you might have looking at the poster for new horror-drama series Bates Motel. The ad was just released by A&E along with a short creepy video teaser (both are below).
Here teenage Norman Bates (Freddie Highmore) and his possessive mother Norma (Vera Farmiga) get close on a motel bed while sort of glaring at the viewer. Do they want us to go away? Do they want us to watch them? Alfred Hitchcock’s original 1960 film Psycho had a strong voyeurism theme so this art is fitting for the TV prequel from producers Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin which debuts March 18. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 30
2012
11:02 AM ET
'Bates Motel' first preview: Neon and murder -- EXCLUSIVE
Ready for first-look video from A&E’s Bates Motel?
Below are two super-short teaser clips giving viewers a sense of the TV prequel to Alfred Hitchcock’s classic film Psycho. The upcoming horror series stars Freddie Highmore (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) as young Norman and Vera Farmiga (Up in the Air) as his mother. A&E plans to run the ads during the midseason finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead on Sunday. Check out (check in?) the clips below (one plays right after the other). Bates Motel premieres on A&E this spring. READ FULL STORY »
Jul 2
2012
02:06 PM ET
A&E orders 'Psycho' TV series from 'Lost' showrunner
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A&E has ordered a drama series inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s masterpiece Psycho.
Bypassing the pilot process, the cable network has ordered Bates Motel, a direct-to-series take on the 1960 horror classic. Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Kerry Ehrin (Friday Night Lights) will executive produce the series.
“We are proud to be partnering with Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin on their thrilling reinvention of one of the most compelling characters in cinematic history,” said the network in a statement. “It’s a provocative project from two of the best storytellers in the business and we’re looking forward to getting started.” READ FULL STORY »
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