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Andy Whitfield Passes Away Aged 39

Andy Whitfield passed away over the weekend due to complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, he was 39 years old. Fans of the hit show SPARTACUS: BLOOD AND SAND, were drawn to his incredible presence as the titular character, and many had hoped that he might return at some point. When the part was recast, there was plenty of […]

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Meet the new SPARTACUS

The first images of Liam McIntyre as the new Spartacus are online showing the actor taking the familiar thraisan pose. McIntyre is stepping in for series star Andy Whitfield who was unable to continue the role having been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma shortly after the first season of ‘Blood and Sand’ aired. The prequel series ‘Spartacus: Gods of the […]

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CAMELOT Loses It’s Magic

Though critically well received and a favourite with viewers, Starz has opted not to renew the period drama Camelot for a second season. It premièred in April as one of Starz’s highest-rated series début with 1.13 million viewers, later episodes saw a bit of a slump, however the show picked up towards the finale garnering similar numbers. The issue would seem not to […]

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Lucy Lawless Returns for Spartacus: Vengeance

The new prequel series for Spartacus has hit the airwaves in a bloody debut that may just top the original. Lucy Lawless plays Lucretia, the supportive wife to her power hungry hubby Batiatus played by John Hannah. Now if you haven’t seen the first season, the first minute of the prequel does a recap and […]

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Starz Announce New Spartacus

It seems time waits for no man to recover with Starz announcing they have recast the role of ‘Spartacus’. Andy Whitfield stepped down from the role after his cancer returned during prep for season 2 and at this stage an update of his health has not been given. The Starz network delayed production of the […]

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Spartacus: Gods of the Arena – Promos

As the air date draws near for the prequel series to the Starz entertainment mega hit Spartacus: Blood and Sand, some new promos have made their way online. As most people know series star Andy Whitfield battled non-Hodgkin lymphoma and forced production on the second season to be postponed. A flashback episode was since expanded […]

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Andy Whitfield puts Spartacus on Hold

The star of TV’s Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Andy Whitfield has been forced to put the show on hold indefinitely due to a recurrence of cancer. He was diagnosed with treatable Stage 1 non-Hodgkin lymphoma in early March and this forced the second season of the show to be moved back and in turn a […]

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