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“Vikings”: Jessalyn Gilsig goes from “Glee” to History epic

“Vikings” airs 10pm ET Sundays on History. As Vikings continues its blockbuster run on History, one character that will continue her rise to the forefront is Siggy, the enigmatic wife of the ruthless Earl Haraldson (Gabriel Byrne). Jessalyn Gilsig brings the same intensity to the role that she did her memorable turns as unbalanced femme fatales in Glee and Nip/Tuck. But while Siggy’s actions may be as extreme as some of those characters, she seems to be far more in control of her mental faculties than Terri or Gina. Gilsig spoke about how she sees Siggy’s character developing, and what […]

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“Vikings”: History channel gives new perspective on Norse culture

“Vikings” premieres Sunday, March 3, at 10pm ET on History.  Vikings have gotten a bad rap. So says Michael Hirst, creator and writer on History’s epic nine-part series Vikings, which explores the complex society of the Norseman as it was near the end of the eighth century. Yes, the Vikings were often large, hulking figures who specialized in violent conquests of neighboring lands while taking pillaging and plundering to new heights. But they were merely surviving in a violent world, and their story hasn’t fully been told, Hirst says, because the Vikings themselves never told it. “We’ve always represented the […]

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“The Bible”: History channel brings scripture to the screen

“The Bible”: History channel brings scripture to the screen in a 10-hour, five-part docudrama miniseries premiering Sunday, March 3. If you’ve been putting off reading the Bible and waiting for the movie, your time is up. History presents the ambitious 10-hour, five-week miniseries The Bible, dramatizing the most famous tales from the Good Book beginning with Genesis and ending with Revelation. Stories depicted include the Garden of Eden, Noah and the Flood, the Exodus, David and Goliath, and the Gospels. The series concludes on Easter with the story of the Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension and prophecy of the Second Coming of […]