Next week the popular time travel series 12 Monkeys returns to Syfy. At the end of last season, Cassandra Railly (Amanda Schull) was sent by James Cole (Aaron Stanford) into the time machine, where she splintered into 2043. Things, however, were not as Cole left it, as Deacon of the West VII, played by Todd Stashwick, had joined with The Messengers, and they had fought their way into and taken over the temporal facility.

This season, Deacon's role at the facility takes a turn.

Stashwick recently sat down with Jamie Ruby of SciFi Vision for an exclusive interview to talk about his work on season two of 12 Monkeys.

SCIFI VISION: I've watched the first eight episodes, and I have to say, I absolutely love this season.

TODD STASHWICK: We're proud of it. The funny thing is I'm a stupid science fiction comic book nerd and to be a part of a show that I would watch, even if I wasn't on it, is something of a 'pinch me' situation.

SYFY TO BROADCAST LIVE FROM SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2016

-- SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON To Air Nightly from July 21 to 23 --

NEW YORK – April 13, 2016 – Syfy will invade the world’s largest pop culture convention this summer with SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON, a three-night telecast directly from the heart of San Diego Comic-Con. The special – Syfy’s first-ever live broadcast from Comic-Con – will air on the network Thursday, July 21 through Saturday, July 23 at 8/7c.

Each night, SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON will bring the Con’s non-stop action directly to viewers across the country, featuring celebrity interviews, breaking news and behind-the-scenes reports. The hosted live broadcast will highlight the biggest stars, top franchise reveals, panel news, exclusive sneak peeks of the hottest films, as well as audience interaction, games, party coverage and much more.

Last week the popular competition series American Idol came to an end after fifteen seasons. After the final vote, the winner was chosen: Trent Harmon. The singer recently sat down with the media to talk about his time on Idol and his future.

Harmon talked to SciFi Vision about what kind of album he sees himself making. “I sing blue-eyed soul. I talked it over with Mr. Scott, and he said Justin Timberlake is thinking about making a country album. So, define country in 2016. I think it could be whatever you want it to be, so we’re going to try to make an album that country supporters would pick up. Country supporters, they go to shows; they go to festivals; they buy CDs; they download stuff. If you can make it in country, you can have a career.”

Last week the phenomena of American Idol came to a close on FOX. The top three were cut down to two, as Dalton Rapattoni took third, and La'Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon went on to battle for the title. After the final vote, Renae took second. The two runners-up recently talked to the media about their journeys.

This season, as they brought back a lot of contestants from the previous years of Idol, the contestants did not get to sing with a lot of icons outside of the show. The two singers first talked to SciFi Vision about who they would have liked to have sung with on stage if they had the chance.

According to Rapattoni, “I would’ve loved to do a song with Childish Gambino. That would’ve been dope.”

Renae had a hard time choosing. “I really don’t know because it would probably be someone from back in the day, one of those soulful singers.” She did, however, say that she would have liked to have sung with Carrie Underwood out of the past American Idol contestants.

“NEW GIRL” RENEWED FOR SIXTH SEASON ON FOX

An All-New NEW GIRL Airs Tonight at 8/7c on FOX

FOX has renewed comedy series NEW GIRL for its sixth season, it was announced today by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.

“Every network comedy should aspire to what Liz Meriwether is achieving in NEW GIRL, with its bravura dialogue, inventive and witty performances by the talented cast and emotionally engaging storytelling,” said Madden. “The series is as creatively strong today as it ever was, we want to congratulate NEW GIRL on reaching its milestone 100^th episode and we can’t wait for the next subversive and hilarious chapter of these characters’ lives.”

AMC TO HOST POP-UP FAN SCREENINGS OF THE HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED “PREACHER” IN ADVANCE OF SERIES PREMIERE

Screening of Pilot Episode to Take Place in Four Select Cities 

“Preacher” Premieres Sunday, May 22^nd at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on AMC

New York, NY – April 12, 2016 – AMC announced today a social media campaign that will bring special pop-up screenings of the highly-anticipated new series “Preacher” to super fans’ hometowns in the weeks leading into the show’s May 22^nd premiere.  Beginning today, fans can visit Twitter or Instagram to post their most creative photos, videos or comments about why their hometown deserves an exclusive “Preacher” screening using the hashtag #PreacherFanScreenings. AMC will select four cities or towns for a screening of the series’ pilot episode on April 30, May 7, 15 and 21.  Fans can visit PreacherFanScreenings.com for more information.

The X-Files The Event Series

The Truth Is STILL Out There on Blu-ray & DVD on June 14
 
The Complete Series Boxset Featuring Every Season on Blu-ray Also Available

“The X-Files” – The Event Series
Almost 14 years after the original series run, the next mind-bending chapter of “The X-Files”™ is a thrilling, six-episode event series from creator/executive producer Chris Carter, with stars David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reinhabiting their roles as iconic FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Mitch Pileggi also returns as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner, Mulder and Scully’s boss, who walks a fine line between loyalty to these investigators and accountability to his superiors. This marks the momentous return of the Emmy®- and Golden Globe® Award-winning pop culture phenomenon, which remains one of the longest-running sci-fi series in network television history.

The Originals Trailer - 4/15/16
3.18 - "The Devil Comes Here and Sighs"

Below is a trailer from the episode of The Originals, "The Devil Comes Here and Sighs." The Originals airs Fridays at 9/8c. Check it out below.

The Vampire Diaries Trailer - 4/15/16
7.18 - "One Way or Another"

Below is a trailer from the episode of The Vampire Diaries, "One Way or Another." The Vampire Diaries airs Thursdays at 8/7c. Check it out below.