I’ve been here a long time, happy to be Senior Editor. My kids are ok with me being a nerd (at least I think so, but they’ve left home, so, like, who knows). Hubby rolls his eyes. Covering Outlander and a variety of other current shows, movies and books.
Part 2 of the Q&A fest! Caitriona sat down to answer fan questions this afternoon. Wow cool first question. I was inspired by Mary Robinson. First Irish female president. #AskCait https://t.co/40HcXlG1qJ — Caitriona Balfe (@caitrionambalfe) November 20, 2019 Q With yours and Sam’s movie success will you be staying with Outlander untl completion of […]
We’re having a Q&A Fest! Outlander announced this week that our four principal actors would do individual Q&As on Twitter. Here’s the first one, from Sam Heughan! He answered as many fan questions as he had time for. THURSDAY ADDITION! Sam answered several questions on Instagram. I’ve added those to the bottom of this post. […]
Need gifts for that Outlander lover in your life? Or just need to treat yourself to something fun? Here are some fan-made and licensed items that you should consider! Click the company name to go directly to that shop. CelticCrafts by Karen Karen Boilard has just opened an Etsy store for her hand-knit items, and […]
If you think those lifelike baby dolls are creepy, here’s another reason to be creeped out. Academy Award winner M. Knight Shyamalan, whose Sixth Sense and Unbreakable are near classics, will have a new show debuting on AppleTV. Servant, a half-hour psychological thriller, follows a Philadelphia couple in mourning after an unspeakable tragedy creates a […]
Lines from Galaxy Quest run through our household. “And… he exploded” is one of our favorites. It’s one of those movies that we always stop to watch when we find it flipping through channels. And it’s a film that really told me it was OK to be a fan, to want to delve as deeply […]
Reviewing a new show, especially one adapted from other material, is a tricky business. If that previous material was much loved, and has a devoted following, it gets even harder. And if the reviewer doesn’t know that previous material well, or not at all, it’s a difficult road to navigate. But not every watcher knows […]
This weekend, an ambitious retelling of a classic children’s series will come to life on HBO – His Dark Materials will debut on Monday, November 4. The series will star James McAvoy, Ruth Wilson, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Dafne Keene as the young Lyra Belacqua. I wasn’t familiar with HDM before San Diego ComicCon this past […]
Recently on our radio show, the Outlander Gab on the Air, co-hosts Sam Kraupner and Alyson Bailey and I were very pleased to chat with author Tara Bennett about the brand new Making of Outlander Seasons 3 & 4! You can listen to the entire nearly hour-long interview (and another hour of our broadcast) here, […]
by Samantha Kraupner Note: TIBS’ good friend Samantha Kraupner recently attended Novel Adventures’ annual summer “Gathering on the Ridge.” Kim Puhrmann is the owner of Novel Adventures (www.noveladventuresvacations.com), a unique travel company that organizes private and group tours based on the client’s favorite books. Outlander and Scotland tours have been extremely popular themed vacations for […]
One of the biggest shows ever to have been on TV ended this year. Game of Thrones wrapped up its epic eight seasons with dragons, really-dead-this-time wights, murder and betrayal, love and anguish. And to say thank you to the fans who supported the show, and waited breathlessly for each turn of Arya’s dagger, several […]
