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The Borgias

Cancelled?

Posted 05.08.2013 | TV

Is "The Borgias" getting cancelled? Maybe, but Showtime is keeping it vague. According to Deadline, the final episodes of Season 3 may be the seri...

The Borgias Composer Trevor Morris Talks Scoring Season Three and the Enduring Legacy of The Tudors

Morgan Glennon | Posted 04.23.2013 | TV
Morgan Glennon

If you've watched a television period drama in the last few years, there's a good chance it was scored by composer Trevor Morris. Morris has become a veritable time-traveler, musically taking us back to the distant past with a modern twist.

Nurse Jackie: Yes; The Borgias: No

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 04.15.2013 | TV
Jackie K. Cooper

It is time for the return of Nurse Jackie and The Borgias. Both of these series have their core fans. I can understand it with Nurse Jackie but what are they seeing in The Borgias that I am not?

The Borgias' Francois Arnaud on Season Three and the New Relationship Between Cesare and Lucrezia

Morgan Glennon | Posted 03.27.2013 | TV
Morgan Glennon

Showtime's papal drama The Borgias, set to return for season three on April 14, really couldn't have picked a better time to return.

Olympus Has Fallen Composer Trevor Morris Discusses Working on the New Action Thriller

Morgan Glennon | Posted 03.21.2013 | Entertainment
Morgan Glennon

What was it like going from ancient history to a modern cautionary tale? I caught up with Morris, to find out what it was like working on Olympus Has Fallen and why audiences are in for a non-stop thrill ride.

The 12 Best TV Shows of 2012

Morgan Glennon | Posted 02.16.2013 | TV
Morgan Glennon

Year-end lists are a holiday tradition along the lines of mistletoe and eggnog. Some people love it and some people hate it, but like clockwork, every year critics and viewers alike start listing the shows that were naughty and the ones that were nice.

Maureen Ryan

'Dexter' Game Changer, Unexpected 'Homeland' Death, & More Showtime Scoop

HuffingtonPost.com | Maureen Ryan | Posted 07.31.2012 | TV

"Homeland" is Showtime's shiny new success story, but at a press event Monday, entertainment president David Nevins spent a fair amount of time talkin...

What To Watch This Week

The Huffington Post | Laura Prudom | Posted 06.11.2012 | TV

Summer is in full swing on the small screen, with a number of high-profile premieres and finales to look forward to this week. Amy Sherman-Palladi...

'The Borgias' Renewed For Season 3

Posted 05.04.2012 | TV

"The Borgias" will return for a Season 3 full of sin on Showtime. The cable network has ordered a third season of 10 episodes slated to premiere in 20...

It's Not Porn. It's HBO.

Lorraine Devon Wilke | Posted 05.03.2012 | TV
Lorraine Devon Wilke

The bar for gratuitous, arbitrary, and generally female nudity is getting more and more extreme while appearing less and less essential. So let's go down the list at both networks, in no particular order, and flesh out a few of the more egregious examples.

The Borgias Returns for More Scandalous Fun

Morgan Glennon | Posted 06.05.2012 | TV
Morgan Glennon

Premiering last season amongst a crop of period fare, The Borgias managed to do well by flying mostly under the radar. Like most families, things in the Borgia household are far from perfect in the show's second season.

What To Watch On TV This Week

Posted 04.03.2012 | TV

This week kicks off with the return of "Bones" (Mon., April 2 at 8 p.m. ET on Fox) and the medical drama's comeback is full of juicy twists and turns:...

WATCH: 'Nurse Jackie' & More Showtime Premieres Hit The Web

Posted 03.26.2012 | TV

Showtime just couldn't wait to share its spring premieres! April's premieres of "Nurse Jackie," "The Big C" and "The Borgias" have hit YouTube earl...

15 TV Stars Who've Won Oscars

Posted 02.25.2012 | TV

The Oscars will crown a new crop of Hollywood royalty when the winners are announced during the Sun., Feb. 26 ceremony (8 p.m. EST on ABC); but many p...

Torturing The World's First Megachurch Pastor

Jon M. Sweeney | Posted 03.24.2012 | Religion
Jon M. Sweeney

The world's first "megachurch" did not originate in 1950s America. Instead, it sprouted in 15th century Florence. It was called San Marco and was led by a fiery preacher and friar named Girolamo Savonarola.

'Nurse Jackie' Is Back!

Posted 01.12.2012 | TV

April showers will be bringing episodes of Showtime's "Nurse Jackie," "The Big C" and "The Borgias." All three shows will premiere on Sun., April 8. ...

The Borgias' David Oakes Interview: Part Two

Morgan Glennon | Posted 02.29.2012 | TV
Morgan Glennon

In part two of our interview we discuss with Oakes the other Borgia show, what it's like working with Jeremy Irons, cast pranks and Juan Borgia, the musical.

DVD: Woody Allen Back on Top, Ready for Oscar Love

Michael Giltz | Posted 03.01.2012 | Entertainment
Michael Giltz

Oh the DVDs are piling up, and these are the dog days of late December and early January when DVD releases slow to a trickle. Let's get to it.

The Borgias' David Oakes Talks About What's Next for Juan in Season Two

Morgan Glennon | Posted 02.27.2012 | TV
Morgan Glennon

Like all good soapy historical dramas The Borgias is full of sex, murder, inappropriate sibling relationships and very pretty costumes.

The Beatification Of John Paul II And The Express Canonization Protection Program

Michele Somerville | Posted 07.10.2011 | Religion
Michele Somerville

The current pope has much to gain by expediting the canonization of his predecessor. The fanfare that accompanies canonization promises to create a useful diversion for Ratzinger.

Showtime Reveals Skeletons In The Catholic Church's Closet

Cathleen Falsani | Posted 06.07.2011 | Religion
Cathleen Falsani

In its new Sunday night series, The Borgias, Showtime has found the magic combination for ultimate crowd appeal in a scintillating soap opera about a bad-boy pope.

Showtime Soap Opera Features History's Bad-Boy Pope

Posted 05.31.2011 | Religion

By Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) Modern popes have had their fans and detractors, but few would dispute their reputati...

Spring Thaw 2011: Television Finally Comes to Life

Ed Martin | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Ed Martin

Is April the new September? The official season may have been an only sporadically satisfying slog so far, but a host of uncommonly ambitious programs are about to make spring the new fall.