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Normally, this would be the part during our "'American Gods' Season 3 Week" where we would talk about Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) looking to walk away from the escalating war between Wednesday's (Ian McShane) old gods and World's (Crispin Glover, Dominique Jackson, Danny Trejo) new gods by becoming "Mike Ainsel" and hiding out in the too-good-to-be-true[...]

As we head towards the weekend, there's a very good chance Bleeding Cool will have interviews with Gaiman, Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon), Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), and Bruce Langley (Tech Boy) lined up-and who knows? Maybe even a surprise or two But for now, here's a look at the "Welcome to Lakeside" guide- including a special[...]

Towards the end of this week, there's a rumbling among the gods that we might just have some interviews with Gaiman, Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon), Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), and Bruce Langley (Tech Boy) lined up to pass along your way- and who knows? Maybe even a surprise or two But to get things started, here's[...]

In the following clip (which we're assuming takes place before his journey to Lakeside), Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is still with Wednesday as he continues to recruit old gods to his cause This time around, the duo take a trip through what could best be described as an "RV TARDIS" looking for Wisakedjak (or "Whiskey Jack,"[...]

With Wednesday (Ian McShane) and World (Crispin Glover, Dominique Jackson, Danny Trejo) looking to ignite the next round in the war between the old and new gods when the third season of STARZ's American Gods premieres on Sunday, January 10, 2021, we know one person who would rather sit this one out: Shadow Moon (Ricky[...]

But as Wednesday and World look to grow their ranks and consolidate their forces, there's someone who wants absolutely nothing to do with it anymore: Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), who's looking for a new life and a fresh start. American Gods released a preview from the season-opener (Image: STARZ) In the following clip from the season-opener "A[...]

Whittle stars as ex-con Shadow Moon, a man pulled into the service of the mysterious Mr Wednesday, played by Ian McShane ("Deadwood", John Wick) — only to discover that not only is his charismatic but un-trustable boss actually the Norse All-Father god Odin, he's also…Shadow's father. In Season Three, Shadow angrily pushes this apparent destiny away[...]

When we last checked in on STARZ's adaptation of author and EP Neil Gaiman's famed novel American Gods, we were discussing how Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) was taking a break from Wednesday (Ian McShane) and World's (Crispin Glover, Dominique Jackson, Danny Trejo) old god/new god was to live a quiet life as "Mike Ainsel" in the[...]

The war between the new and old gods rages once again when STARZ's adaptation of author and EP Neil Gaiman's famed novel American Gods returns on January 10- but not for Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) Breaking from Wednesday (Ian McShane) and World's (Crispin Glover, Dominique Jackson, Danny Trejo) path to war, all 'Mike Ainsel" (Shadow's[...]

Whittle stars as ex-con Shadow Moon, a man pulled into the service of the mysterious Mr Wednesday, played by Ian McShane ("Deadwood", John Wick) — only to discover that not only is his charismatic but un-trustable boss actually the Norse All-Father god Odin, he's also…Shadow's father. In Season Three, Shadow angrily pushes this apparent destiny away[...]

Whittle stars as ex-con Shadow Moon, a man pulled into the service of the mysterious Mr Wednesday, played by Ian McShane ("Deadwood", John Wick) — only to discover that not only is his charismatic but un-trustable boss actually the Norse All-Father god Odin, he's also…Shadow's father. In Season Three, Shadow angrily pushes this apparent destiny away[...]

Whittle stars as ex-con Shadow Moon, a man pulled into the service of the mysterious Mr Wednesday, played by Ian McShane ("Deadwood", John Wick) — only to discover that not only is his charismatic but un-trustable boss actually the Norse All-Father god Odin, he's also…Shadow's father. In Season Three, Shadow angrily pushes this apparent destiny away[...]

In the middle we find Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), who believes he can leave the war behind, change his name, and settle down in Lakeside But Shadow will soon realize that his destiny lies with being a god But while he may not be able to escape it, he can still decide the god he wants[...]

Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is looking to leave the war behind, changing his name and settling down in Lakeside But soon, Shadow will learn that even "little slices of Heaven" like his new home have their hellish sides to them Meanwhile, the war between the gods continues- and as our players make their respective moves[...]

With the series set to return to the cable network in a little over a month for its long-awaited third season, viewers are getting a look at an official trailer that finds Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) looking to leave behind the war between the old and new gods Changing his name and settling down in[...]

Shifting from the last round's look at new god Tech Boy (Bruce Langley), we make our way to the way-too-nice-for-its-own-good town of Lakeside with a look at Julia Sweeney's (Shrill, Saturday Night Live) Ann-Marie Hinzelmann. American Gods continued rolling out the season 3 character profiles (image: STARZ) Sweeney's Hinzelmann is the disarmingly warm one-woman welcome wagon for[...]

Then Sunday came along and the show's social media account tweeted out an image of Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon) on the set and without a shirt Normally, there's no issue with that and we're happy to let him bask in all of his glory for however long he likes But this time? We have an[...]

Whittle stars as ex-con Shadow Moon, a man pulled into the service of the mysterious Mr Wednesday, played by Ian McShane ("Deadwood", John Wick) — only to discover that not only is his charismatic but un-trustable boss actually the Norse All-Father god Odin, he's also…Shadow's father. In Season Three, Shadow angrily pushes this apparent destiny away[...]

Viewers met Ashley Reyes' Cordelia Diaz briefly during our look at what Wednesday's (Ian McShane) been up to- which makes sense since the rebellious, tech-savvy college dropout appears to be Wednesday's new assistant- sorry, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) Whip-smart but with a huge problem with authority and mounting legal bills and student debt, Cordelia took[...]

Previously, viewers were offered fresh looks at Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon), Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane), Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), Omid Abtahi (Salim), and Lela Loren (Marguerite Olsen)- next up? Emily Browning's Laura Moon, who finds herself at a crossroads without Mad Sweeney and with a burning desire to kill Wednesday but she's gonna need some help-[...]

With STARZ's third season of its adaptation of author and executive producer Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods now less than two months away (January 10, 2021, to be precise), the series' international partner in association and Amazon Prime video are offering viewers fresh looks at Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon), Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), Omid Abtahi (Salim), and[...]

Following up on earlier looks at Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane), Bilquis (Yetide Badaki), and Salim (Omid Abtahi), this time we have a look at Lela Loren's Marguerite Olsen While not native to Lakeside, Marguerite has become part of the fabric of the town as a trusted reporter for the local paper,[...]

As STARZ's adaptation of author and executive producer Neil Gaiman's novel American Gods continues offering viewers profiles of some familiar faces in the war between the new and old gods, we shift from focusing on gods (even the ones in denial) like Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle), Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane), and Bilquis (Yetide Badaki) to the[...]

With the third season of the war between the new gods and old gods resumes on January 10, 2021, it will be doing so without Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) Mr Wednesday's (Ian McShane) chip off the old block is heading to Lakeside to start a new life and leave the past behind But being a[...]

Now, the spotlight is being pulled back on the series' upcoming journey to Lakeside and what it means for not just Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) but also the ongoing war between the old gods and the new gods Shadow's journey to determine exactly the kind of "god" he wants to be will bring out new[...]

Following up the STARZ series look at what lies ahead for Shadow Moon's (Ricky Whittle), STARZ's adaptation of author and executive producer Neil Gaiman's American Gods rolled along on Wednesday with a look at the leader of the old gods' side of the war against the new gods, Mr Wednesday (Ian McShane)- but of course, we[...]

This season, Shadow Moon's (Ricky Whittle) journey of personal and spiritual self-discovery will take him to Lakeside- as he looks to turn his back on the war between the new and old gods to forge his own path as a man But there's one problem: once you're a god, it's pretty much what you are[...]

As his continuing journey of personal and spiritual self-discovery brings him to Lakeside, Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) will begin to realize that being a god isn't a choice he gets to make What he does with that power? Now that's what will be fascinating to see when STARZ's adaptation of Neil Gaiman's American Gods returns[...]

First, series creator/author Neil Gaiman and cast members Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon), Emily Browning (Laura Moon), Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), Bruce Langley (Tech Boy), Omid Abtahi (Salim), and Ashley Reyes (Cordelia) dropped some serious intel on the upcoming third season during their New York Comic Con-Metaverse virtual panel- and a teaser trailer Earlier this week, fans[...]

Just when you thought STARZ's American Gods had wrapped up the reveals after debuting the first teaser for the third season after series creator/author, Neil Gaiman and cast members Ricky Whittle (Shadow Moon), Emily Browning (Laura Moon), Yetide Badaki (Bilquis), Bruce Langley (Tech Boy), Omid Abtahi (Salim), and Ashley Reyes (Cordelia) offered some intel on[...]