• Sheila Carrasco, Ghosts (CBS; CBS Studios in association with Lionsgate Television and BBC Studios’ Los Angeles production arm)
• Ariana DeBose, Schmigadoon! (Apple TV+; Broadway Video / Universal Television in association with Apple)
• Melissa Fumero, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC; Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions, and 3 Arts Entertainment)
• Selenis Leyva, Diary of a Future President (Disney+; Disney Branded Television)
• Grasie Mercedes, Grand Crew (NBC; Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with P-Jack Industries, Dr. Goor Productions)

Soap Star Robyn Griggs Dead at 49

A native of Pennsylvania, Griggs was a child actor who appeared as Molly in the Broadway production of Annie, and later played the orphaned title character in off-Broadway shows when she was just 13 years old. She made her daytime debut on ONE LIFE TO LIVE as Stephanie Hobarton in 1991 but is best remembered for her 1993-’95 run as ANOTHER WORLD’s Maggie Cory. During her time on soaps, Griggs earned a Young Artist Award for Best Young Actress in a Daytime Series for her work on OLTL and was an Outstanding Scene Stealer contender at the 1994 Soap Opera Digest Awards for her performances on AW.

Married to golf pro Mark Wiley since 2013, Griggs was diagnosed in the fall of 2020 with stage four endocervical adeno, a type of cervical cancer that is usually terminal, after a routine pap smear. After undergoing surgery to remove the cancer, Griggs spent the following year doing interviews and making personal appearances to tell her story and raise awareness. Unfortunately, Griggs shared just last month that recent tests had found four new tumors and she was again beginning chemotherapy treatments. Sadly, Griggs lost her battle but fought it with determination and grace.

“I will never forget how open she was to telling her story and accepting of me helping her tell it,” Rodrigo continued. “She wanted to help people and spread the word of her story to do it. I was honored to do so. RIP my friend, I love you and smile when I think of you.”

Please join us in sending our condolences to Griggs’ husband as well as the rest of her family and friends during this difficult time.

Update On Soap Alum Battling Cancer

Soap Stars guest star on repeats of The Talk on CBS

Tuesday, August 16: Actor John McCook (CBS’ THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) (OAD: 5/27/22)

Wednesday, August 17: actors Peter Bergman and Susan Walters (CBS’ THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS) (OAD: 4/18/22)

Thursday, August 18: actors Lawrence Saint-Victor and ThorstenKaye (CBS’ THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) (OAD: 1/17/22)

‘Our Son’: Andrew Rannells, Robin Weigert, Kate Burton, Phylicia Rashad, Cassandra Freeman & Isaac Powell Join Custody-Battle Drama

The recently-wrapped film starring Luke Evans and Billy Porter will follow a divorcing couple fighting for custody of their eight-year-old son. Oliver and Peter Nickowitz wrote the script, with Fernando Loureiro (Frances Ha) and Guilherme Coelho (Fala Tu) producing via their company Tigresa, along with Eric Binns (Lansky), Jennifer 8. Lee (The Price) and Christopher Lin. Alex Peace-Power is serving as co-producer, with CAA Media Finance representing the film’s distribution rights.

Rannells is a Grammy winner and Tony Award nominee whose recent credits include Peacock’s Girls5eva and Showtime’s Black Monday, along with such films as The Boys in the Band and The Prom. He’s lent his voice to such animated series as Invincible and Big Mouth, and will next be seen in a recurring role on Robert Siegel’s Hulu limited series Immigrant, alongside Kumail Nanjiani, Annaleigh Ashford and Murray Bartlett.

Weigert is an Emmy-nominated actress best known for playing Calamity Jane in HBO’s Deadwood and its film continuation, and for her role as Ally Lowen on Sons of Anarchy. The actress has also been seen on series like American Horror Story, Big Little Lies and Dietland, among many others. Notable film credits include Bombshell, Mississippi Grind, Pawn Sacrifice, The Sessions, Synecdoche, New York and The Good German.

Burton is a three-time Tony and three-time Emmy nominee who has recently been seen on Netflix’s Inventing Anna, Hulu’s The Dropout, Amazon Freevee’s Bosch: Legacy and Showtime’s The First Lady, which had her playing former First Lady Hillary Clinton. The actress has also been seen on such series as Grey’s Anatomy, Supergirl, Charmed, Scandal and The Practice, among many others. Up next for her is the Bleecker Street thriller Breaking with John Boyega, which is slated for release on August 26.

Rashad is a two-time Tony Award winner and six-time Emmy nominee best known for her role as Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show who has recently been seen on such series as This Is Us, David Makes Man and Grey’s Anatomy, also featuring in such films as Soul, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey, Black Box and tick, tick… BOOM!. Up next for the actress is the Michael B. Jordan-directed Creed III, in which she’ll reprise her role as Mary Anne Creed.

Freeman plays Vivian Banks in Peacock’s Bel-Air, and has also been seen on series including The Last O.G., For Life, The Enemy Within, Luke Cage and Single Ladies, among others. Notable film credits include Reinaldo Marcus Green’s Monsters and Men, Spike Lee’s Inside Man and Chris Rock’s I Think I Love My Wife.

Powell has been seen on such series as American Horror Story and Modern Love, and in films like Dear Evan Hansen. Other upcoming film projects for the actor include Susanna Fogel’s Cat Person, produced by 30West and StudioCanal, and Sophie Kargman’s dramatic thriller Susie Searches, with Kiersey Clemons and Alex Wolff.

Rannells is represented by UTA, Rise Management and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller; Weigert by Innovative Artists, Thruline Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Burton by Lou Coulson Associates in the UK, Gersh and Principal Entertainment LA; Rashad by Innovative Artists and BKEntertainment; Freeman by Buchwald, One Entertainment and Granderson Des Rochers; and Powell by CAA, Impression Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Ryan Phillippe Joins Bella Thorne In Screen Media Thriller ‘Saint Clare’; Frank Whaley Among Other Additions

Saint Clare follows Clare Bleecker (Thorne), a quiet catholic college student with a divine vocation for killing. Phillippe will play the role of Timmons, a police officer investigating the latest murder in the small town, with Clare as his prime suspect. Whaley will portray Mailman Bob, a ghost from Clare’s past, with Johnson pulling double duty as twin brothers Joe and Randall, and Flashner set for the supporting role of Wade.

Peirone scripted the indie with American Psycho‘s Guinevere Turner. David Chackler, Arielle Elwes and Joel Michaely are its producers. Exec producers are Cassian Elwes, Seth Needle, Mark Damon, Tamara Birkemoe, Veronica Radaelli, Thorne, Tom Culliver, Nadia Redler, Dave Sereny and Jere Hausfater. Foresight Unlimited is handling foreign sales.

“We are delighted to have Ryan join the team on Saint Clare,” said the film’s producers in a joint statement. “His performance opposite Bella Thorne as Detective Timmons is both dark and magnetic on screen.”

An award-winning actor known for films from Crash to Gosford Park and Cruel Intentions, Phillippe will also soon be seen in Nicolas Harvard’s The Locksmith, with Kate Bosworth and Kaylee Bryant, and Mukunda Michael Dewil’s Collide, with Drea De Mateo and Kat Graham.

De Mornay has been seen in such films as Wedding Crashers, Lords of Dogtown, Identity, Backdraft and Risky Business, among many others. Notable TV credits include Lucifer, Jessica Jones and The Practice.

Over the course of five decades, Whaley has been a standout in films including Pulp Fiction, The Doors, Swimming with Sharks and Field of Dreams, as well as series including Ray Donovan, Marvel’s Luke Cage and Power Book II: Ghost.

Johnson just wrapped an arc on Ryan Murphy’s 9-1-1: Lone Star on Fox and led the dramedy Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters for Sony. The actor is otherwise best known for his role as Coach Bolton in Disney’s High School Musical franchise.

Flashner recently shot a role opposite Phillippe in the thriller Collide, and will also soon be seen in the thriller Bandit with Mel Gibson, the indie romance Mort in Sherman Oaks, the action-comedy High Heat and the drama Deltopia. Other acting projects include Vanquish, The Comeback Trail, Farewell Amor, Hot Seat and The Card Counter.

Phillippe is represented by Gersh and Mgmt Entertainment; De Mornay by Innovative Artists and Joanne Horowitz Management; Whaley by A3 Artists Agency and Karen Forman Management; Johnson by by Insurge-Ent; and Flashner by AKA Talent Agency.

David Gregory Interview 8/11/22

David is perhaps best known for his role as Robert Ford on the daytime sudser One Life to Live. David has also had recurring roles on “The Good Fight”, “Insatiable”, “Constantine”, and “Deception.” In addition to these, he has also appeared on “Instinct”, “Shades of Blue”, “Bull”, “The Night Shift”, “Elementary”, “Law & Order”, & “Gossip Girl”. Other credits include How Do You Know (dir. James L. Brooks), the title role in Dirty Sexy Saint for Passionflix, and as romance novel hero “Sebastian” in a national commercial campaign for Airborne.

David won a Voice Arts Award for writing and producing the scripted podcast Powder Burns (Apple Podcasts) in which he also voices alongside Emmy winners John Wesley Shipp, Robert Vaughn, and Edward Asner. His play Hank & Jim Build a Plane, about the 40-year friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart, will debut in New York City later this season.

Kathy Bates & Liza Koshy Board Netflix Romcom Opposite Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron & Joey King

The Fisher King Oscar nominee Richard LaGravenese is directing off a screenplay he co-wrote with Carrie Solomon.

The story is set following a surprising romance which kicks off comic consequences for a young woman, her mother and her movie star boss as they face the complications of love, sex, and identity.

Producers for the pic are Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum for Roth/Kirschenbaum Films. EP is Alyssa Altman for Roth/Kirschenbaum.

Bates, who is repped by CAA, is starring in the upcoming Lionsgate adaptation of the Judy Blume classic, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret, Ken Kwapis’ Thelma and The Miracle Club opposite Maggie Smith and Laura Linney. Other feature credits include The Highwaymen, Richard Jewell, Titanic, Dolores Claiborne, Revolutionary Road, Fried Green Tomatoes, Primary Colors and About Schmidt. She has starred on 58 episodes of American Horror Story and also starred on Feud, Harry’s Office and Six Feet Under.

Koshy is repped by CAA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox. As a YouTube comedian, Koshy swelled her channel to 17.4M subscribers, and is the co-creator and star of the portal’s series Liza on Demand which ran for three seasons. She made her big screen debut in Tyler Perry’s Boo! A Madea Halloween and stars in the upcoming Players opposite Gina Rodriguez and Damon Wayans Jr. She also starred on the Hulu series Freakish and YouTube Red’s Escape the Night.

‘The Young And The Restless’: ‘One Life To Live’ Vet Trevor St. John Joining CBS Sudser In Mystery Role

Sadly, details about his new role are being kept under wraps. He begins taping this month and will appear on the sudser later this fall.

St. John is best known for his 10-year run as Todd Manning/Victor Lord, Jr. on ABC’s One Life to Live. He was most recently seen on ABC’s Promised Land and his past credits include a series regular role on Roswell, New Mexico and Patrick Wang’s critically acclaimed independent drama films, In the Family and The Grief of Others.

St. John is represented by BRS/Gage Talent Agency and Tim Taylor at Luber Roklin Management.

The Young and the Restless will begin its 50th season in September. The series is broadcast weekdays on CBS and is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television.

Jacklyn Zeman - The Interview 8/3/22

In addition to General Hospital, daytime fans know Jackie from her role as Lana McClain on One Life to Live, Sofia Madison on The Bay and Mo on Misguided.

Jackie was born in Englewood, New Jersey and grew up in Bergenfield not far from where I grew up. Jackie began training for the classic ballet at age 5 and was accepted into the New Jersey Dance Company at age 15. She accepted a scholarship from New York University at 15 to pursue a major in dance.

Tuc Watkins Is the Gay Character Actor of His Generation

Watkins' latest role finds him playing one-half of a newly uncoupled couple on Uncoupled, a Netflix comedy co-created by Darren Star (Sex and the City, Emily in Paris) and Jeffrey Richman (Frasier, Modern Family). His character, Colin, an even-keeled New Yorker facing existential doubts as he turns 50, suddenly announces he is leaving his real-estate-agent partner (Neil Patrick Harris) after 17 year together. The first season's eight episodes revolve primarily around Harris, but Watkins gives the plot its texture. Colin may have broken the likable protagonist's heart, but he is no mere villain.

Ahead of Uncoupled's debut, Thrillist talked to Watkins, who is dating his former co-star Andrew Rannells, about being one of his generation's go-to gay TV actors, coming out on The Marie Osmond Show of all places, and why tripping on a staircase changed his career.

Thrillist: You're the rare gay character actor who has consistently played a wealth of gay roles. Does it feel that way to you?

Tuc Watkins: It's funny you mentioned that, because I am a gay actor who's been playing gay characters since the '90s. When I did roles like I Think I Do and Beggars and Choosers, people said, "You can't be a gay actor and play gay roles if you want to play a wider range of roles." But they were great roles, and I didn't care. What has happened is, there have been more and more roles in the LGBTQ spectrum to play. There was a time not so long ago that the gay characters were the gay clown or the troubled person or the psychopath. There's so many more roles available, and there's so many more actors who are willing to play those roles.

Was there ever a moment when you felt like doing so became a limitation? When you couldn't break into a certain territory because of it?

I feel like I was caught in a catch-22. I was a gay actor who shouldn't play gay roles if I wanted to play straight roles. But I was also a gay actor who they weren't hiring to play the straight roles because they knew I was gay. It's amazing that I got any work. Just recently, I worked on a TV series, and I was hired to play a straight role by a queer television maker specifically because I'm part of the LGBT community. He wanted someone from our community to play a straight role as a political statement, and I'm here for that. It's called Unconventional. It was created by Kit Williamson, who created Eastsiders. That's on Netflix, and it's yet to drop.

When straight actors play gay roles, we talk about what they chose to do with their mannerisms. How did they adopt the physicality of that character, and do we approve of those choices? You had the opposite experience. Were you conscious of your mannerisms as a straight character?

Did I try to butch it up? Is that what you're saying?

Basically.

What I've learned, especially in television, is we tend to play ourselves. Sometimes we play one click left, one click right, but we're usually in a pretty narrow window of playing ourselves. Movie stars and A-list TV stars get to play a wider range, but I think most of the stuff that I've played, whether it's straight or gay, I'm really just playing myself, for the most part. How would I personally act in that given situation? I've never really thought of myself as a Method actor. I'm more of a behaviorist. I don't try to put my mind into the mind of a serial killer if I'm playing a serial killer. I play it more like if I were a serial killer, and that's usually a little closer to home. The current climate of television is more about authenticity.

You've not only gotten to play gay roles, but characters who are fairly well-adjusted, with maybe the exception of The Boys in the Band. I'm not sure I'd describe any of those characters as well-adjusted.

Yeah, and that was set in 1968. It was a different era.

Not to say that a well-adjusted gay person looks like any one thing, but in Desperate Housewives and Uncoupled, these are people who are comfortable in their own skin, who have careers and are going about their lives in relatively productive ways. Even The Other Two, which is a more of a subversive version of that.

In real life, I wasn't always as well-adjusted as I may appear to be in the characters that I play. I grew up with a fear of being gay, what being gay meant, feeling like it was not an option. It took me a long time to reconcile that I was okay being myself. To be able to play characters that are okay with themselves—maybe I've been able to do that because I'm standing on the shoulder of giants, of people who came before me, who paved a path towards equality that made it easier for me to do so.

When you came out, so to speak, on Marie Osmond—

Can you believe I came out on The Marie Osmond Show of all places? The Marie Osmond Show! I told an Osmond!

I know! Was that a premeditated thing?

I was actually hoping that it would come up. I went on the show [in 2013] to talk about Desperate Housewives and the fact that I was a new father. I had become a father to twins through surrogacy, and in telling the story of how I became a father, intrinsic to that was that I was a gay guy who wanted to have kids but couldn't go through the traditional way of having children. What kind of person does that on his own? There's a backstory to it, and I was appreciative that I got to share that backstory, and in doing so, it included the fact that I'm gay.

In that context, it can't not come up.

For a long time, I dodged questions about my sexuality and who I was seeing. Even on Desperate Housewives, for a long time, I was not publicly out. Everyone I worked with knew I was gay, and that's just about a decade ago. I was still concerned that, if I put a rubber stamp on myself, I will only be labeled as one thing. I was still playing that silly game not that long ago. I think what happened was, when I became a dad, I thought, "I don't want my kids to see me dodging. I want them to see me being okay with who I am." For the most part, I was. I just didn't want to talk about it publicly. My kids actually helped me become a little more comfortable publicly with who I am.

There's another strategy that somebody in your shoes could have employed along the way, which was to resist the types of roles that you took.

But those are great roles whether you're gay or straight. I became an actor because I wanted to become a movie star. Becoming a movie star wasn't really working out, and great roles came along. I was never really interested in sidestepping a great role because I was concerned about how I would be perceived. If you don't get to be a movie star, you take great parts.

When you were thinking about your idea of movie stardom, who were you thinking about?

I have made a career out of stealing from Kevin Kline. Part of the reason I went to Indiana University is because I knew that he had gone there. I'm still aiming to be Kevin Kline, and I suspect that he might be trying to be John Cleese. I feel like I've got a father figure and a grandfather figure to look up to.

A comedic movie star, then. That's how I think of Kevin Kline.

Yes. He's really both. He's fantastic in the comedy that he does. I don't know how many times I've seen Soapdish and A Fish Called Wanda. I've also seen him do Chekhov on Broadway. He's in Sophie's Choice, which is one of the best dramatic films of all time. That guy really does it all, but he does it with a sense of humor, which I really appreciate.

By your own admission, your career wasn't going in the direction of movie stardom. What did your quest to achieve Kevin Kline-dom look like, and how did it evolve?

It wasn't so much that I was really trying to become Kevin Kline. It's just that, when I play a role, I tend to think, "What would Kevin Kline do?" He would always do something unexpected and funny when it wasn't necessarily supposed to be funny. I wasn't trying to have his career, because he sings, he dances. I'm barely a single threat. I'm just an actor.

It's interesting that you and Neil Patrick Harris are paired together for Uncoupled. If you were able to play gay roles over the years, Neil Patrick Harris occupied the opposite space. Despite being a very visible gay celebrity, outside of his theater work, his most famous roles were these macho, funny, bro-type characters.

He and I didn't really talk so much about process, but I think you make a good point. Neil is one of those actors who can do it all. He did Barney on How I Met Your Mother for a number of years and won awards for it, believably. I think we're making progress. I had never met Neil. When we started working together, I think I, like a lot of people in our country, had this preconceived notion of who Neil Patrick Harris was going to be. He was going to be this cute, silly, funny, likable guy. He showed up, and he's so good at what he does. He's kind of like a surgeon. He's precise, he knows exactly what needs to be done, he knows where the joke is.

I know he's a magician. He just got this tattoo recently of a magic trick on his shoulder. One of the magic tricks that he can do that I noticed: He and I had to do some pretty emotional scenes in this series. He had to cry a number of times. When he was in a profile shot, he was crying from his eye that the camera could see, but the eye that the camera could not see was dry.

No!

He was reserving the tears in that eye for future coverage, in case he needed to do waterworks from another eye. Now that's a magic trick. He's a very facile, practical, magical actor.

That is wild, to have that control over your body. Could you do that?

The only other people who I know can do that are the women on soap operas. I've witnessed that in daytime. Neil has a real facility for it.

I'm sure you've witnessed a lot of acting tricks on soap operas in particular because of the pace of it and the intensity of emotion.

What's so great about Uncoupled is that there are a lot of men, because it's a gay breakup comedy, and the writing is specific and layered so that all of the different men on the show have a unique stripe to the tapestry. When I was on a soap opera, which is populated by a lot of men, all the guys were competing for the same lane. Everyone was trying to out-mysterious or out-smolder each other.

On One Life to Live, did you feel like you were also in that competition?

Yes, for the first year that I was on One Life to Live, I was trying to be a cool, mysterious con man, and I was fairly unremarkable at it. After about a year, I accidentally fell up the stairs in a scene, and everyone laughed at me. I was humiliated, but that's when a toggle switch went off and I channeled Kevin Kline, like I was saying. I thought, "David Vickers"—the character that I played—"is not a cool, mysterious con man. He thinks he's a cool, mysterious con man." That gave birth to the character that went on for a number of years who was decidedly different, because he was not trying to be cool anymore. He was a buffoon who was trying to fit in.

That's clever. What do you remember about your first day on the set of Desperate Housewives?

I remember Kevin Rahm—he and I played husbands—were doing a scene with Marcia Cross, and she approached our house with a basket of muffins. I said to the director between takes, "My character's standing up here on the porch. Wouldn't I walk down the steps and go greet her?" He said, "Tuc, let me stop you. What's the name of the show?" I said, "Desperate Housewives." He said, "Do you have any more questions?" Doug Savant, who was off-camera, came to me, and he said, "Now you know what it's like to be a guy on Desperate Housewives." I learned my lane on that show pretty quickly. That was a great show to be on. It was so much fun.

‘The Good Fight’: Phylicia Rashad & Shahar Isaac To Recur On Season 6 Of Paramount+ Series

Rashad will play Renetta Clark, the calm, brilliant leader of a stealthy resistance movement. She is set to appear in four episodes.

Isaac was cast as Zev Beker, an Israeli Krav Maga instructor who’s equal parts tough and charming, and will appear in three episodes.

Erich Bergen and Paul Scheer have also been cast in guest-starring roles. Bergen will play Steven Sheen, a prosecutor, while Scheer will play Matt Brittel, a lawyer who faces Diane Lockhart (Christine Baranski) in court.

The sixth season of The Good Fight has Diane (Christine Baranski) feeling like she’s going crazy, struggling with an uneasy sense of déjà vu, with everything from Roe v. Wade to voting rights to Cold War aggressions returning. Meanwhile, the lawyers of Reddick & Associates wonder if the violence that they see all around them points to an impending civil war.

Rashad recently played Beth’s mom in NBC’s drama series This Is Us, a guest starring role which earned her three of her six Emmy nominations to date. On the film side, she has played Michael B. Jordan’s foster mother in the Creed franchise.

Isaac starred in National Theatre Live: Salomé and appeared in CBS’ Madam Secretary.

The Good Wife spinoff The Good Fight is produced by CBS Studios in association with Scott Free Productions and King Size Productions. It is distributed worldwide by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Isaac is repped by D2 Management and Independent Talent Group. Bergen is repped by Buchwald and Industry Entertainment. Rashad is repped by Innovative Artists and BKEntertainment. Scheer is repped by UTA and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Jul 25, 2022

Bryan Cranston.

Talk Show Appearance

Monday, July 25 — actor Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”)

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, July 25 – actors Joshua Bassett and Corbin Bleu (“High School Musical”);

Nathan Fillion & Niecy Nash-Betts Tease What’s To Come In ‘The Rookie’s Fifth Season & ‘The Rookie: Feds’ First, How “Mothership” Series & Spinoff Will Overlap

Panelists for the conversation with TV Guide magazine’s Damian Holbrook included The Rookie‘s Nathan Fillion; The Rookie: Feds’ Niecy Nash-Betts; and the executive producers of both series, Alexi Hawley and Terence Paul Winter. While all of the above initially were believed to be stopping by San Diego for an in-person appearance, they wound up joining the talk virtually from set, to the audible dismay of fans in the room and only after some technical issues with the livestream. “Oh my God,” said Holbrook, “they haven’t figured this out yet.”

Hawley and Winter shared that they’re currently three episodes into filming on both the fifth season of The Rookie and its offshoot’s first. The former said that the latest year of The Rookie will feel like “a real transitional” one, with “a lot of movement” — noting that the show will continue to tell “some harder stories,” with familiar villains returning.

Fillion noted that the upcoming season of the “mothership” series will see his rookie cop “elevated to another level of his job and starting at rock bottom again” — becoming the rookie once more, even as he rises in the ranks. He also shared that Nolan will be serving as a training officer to a “brand new” female rookie who makes “all the same mistakes” his character has. “[It’s] kind of brilliant, the way we take a look at life and say, what keeps you a rookie?” he said. “What in your life are you still a rookie at?”

Hawley said that there will be a “fun storyline” ahead pertaining to the pregnancy of Nyla Harper (Mekia Cox), who will continue to enjoy a Cagney & Lacey type dynamic with Angela Lopez (Alyssa Diaz), as she returns to full-time work as a detective. Also enjoying an exciting upcoming storyline coming up, per Hawley, is attorney Wesley Evers (Shawn Ashmore), who winds up “crossing over from the defense side” into the arena of policing “in a more solid way.”

A final plot tease from The Rookie on Hawley’s part had to do with the burgeoning romance between Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) and Tim Bradford (Eric Winter). “Obviously, we left quite the cliffhanger last season with the kiss which we’ve been building up to,” said The Rookie‘s creator. “There will definitely be some repercussions and fallout from that.”

Elsewhere in the panel, Nash-Betts broke down what we can expect from The Rookie: Feds, calling the new show “a perfect marriage of comedy and drama” centered on a character with which she identifies greatly. “She’s going to do it her way. She doesn’t take no for an answer,” said the actress. “She’s a lover, she’s a flirt. We’ve got a lot in common.”

Winter said that unlike The Rookie, which is anchored in LA, The Rookie: Feds will be more geographically expansive in its storytelling, given its examination of a federal organization. “Los Angeles isn’t the only place we do our work,” he said. “We have a jet plane and we’ll often fly, and it opens up the show in a really exciting way.” The writer-EP specified that the spinoff travels not only “all over Los Angeles,” but also “all over the nation” — maybe even going overseas.

Winter noted that while we’ve already met the father of Nash-Betts’ Simone in the two-part backdoor pilot that set up the spinoff, we’ll meet more of her family members in the new series, including her twins, who have already been alluded to — also digging into the character’s love life. “There’s a very interesting love interest that launches in Episode 3 and I can’t wait for everybody to see it,” he said. “The chemistry is popping. It’s amazing.”

Like The Rookie, Feds will have plenty of comedic moments. Winter said, though, that like the mothership series, the spinoff won’t be afraid to tell real stories “about systemic issues” in an organic way.

Hawley said that multiple crossover events have been planned for the upcoming seasons of The Rookie and The Rookie: Feds, with Winter expressing the hope that ABC will ultimately be “lousy” with these kinds of episodes. “[The shows] do live in the same universe so we want you to feel like you can bounce between [them],” Hawley added. “They stand on their own but they’re super fun to watch together.”

Later, Fillion was asked what the expansion of the Rookie universe has meant to him, noting that it’s been remarkable to be experiencing this kind of first with a TV series, after over 25 years in the industry. “This is an incredible experience,” he said, “and I am everyday really excited about where I am in life right now.”

Debuting on ABC in 2018, The Rookie centers on John Nolan (Fillion) who, after a life-altering incident, switches gears in his life and career to pursue his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. Introduced via a two-part backdoor pilot planted in The Rookie‘s fourth season, The Rookie: Feds centers on Special Agent Simone Clark (Nash-Betts), who is a force of nature, the living embodiment of a dream deferred – and the oldest rookie in the FBI Academy.

The Rookie returns for its fifth season on Sunday, September 25 at 10 p.m. ET. Hawley and Winter exec produce the series with Mark Gordon, Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg and Bill Norcross. eOne is the lead studio and international distributor of the show, which is a co-production with ABC Signature — a part of Disney Television Studios.

Hawley and Winter co-created and write on The Rookie: Feds, which will also star Felix Jones, Frankie Faison, Britt Robertson, Kevin Zegers and James Lesure. The spinoff debuts on ABC on September 27.

Rosemarie DeWitt, Luke Kirby & Judith Light Among 5 Cast In ‘Out Of My Mind’ Disney+ Movie Adaptation

Directed by Amber Sealey (No Man of God) from an adapted screenplay by Daniel Stiepleman (On the Basis of Sex), Out of My Mind follows Melody Brooks (Taylor), a girl with cerebral palsy. Melody has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but due to her being non-verbal and using a wheelchair, she is not given the same academic opportunities as her classmates. However, when Katherine, a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential, she encourages Melody to participate in mainstream education, where greater successes – and challenges – await.

DeWitt portrays Diane, Melody’s mother and fiercest advocate, and Kirby plays her supportive father, Chuck. Light plays Mrs. V., the Brooks’ eccentric but caring neighbor who, though her style may be unconventional, always looks out for Melody. Taylor is Katherine, a post-doctoral candidate and educator, and Chernus plays Mr. Dimming, Melody’s teacher and coach of her school’s trivia team.

The production team includes multiple people from the cerebral palsy and AAC (augmentative and alternative communication device) community, who have been involved from the earliest stages of development.

Academy Award nominee Peter Saraf produces with Dan Angel and Participant. Executive producers are Big Beach’s Michael B. Clark and Alex Turtletaub, Participant’s founder Jeff Skoll and Robert Kessel, along with Tom Mazza, David Calver Jones and Brian Gott.

DeWitt next can be seen in The Estate, directed by Dean Craig and starring Toni Collette and Anna Faris, and is currently in the critically acclaimed HBO Max drama The Staircase. She is repped by CAA, ICM Partners, Courtney Kivowitz and Ziffren Brittenham.

Kirby earned an Emmy for his portrayal of Lenny Bruce in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.?? He recently wrapped shooting the MGM film Dark Harvest directed by David Slade, as well as the lead role in the first season of the Spectrum Originals series Panhandle. Kirby is repped by GGA and Gersh.

Light recently co-starred in Ryan Murphy’s Impeachment: American Crime Story on FX and appeared in Lin Manuel Miranda’s tick, tick…Boom! for Netflix. Her current projects include HBO’s Max’s Julia, Starz’s horror comedy Shining Vale and Searchlight’s upcoming dark comedy The Menu, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes. She also just wrapped production on The Young Wife for FilmNation. Light is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

Chernus currently stars as Ricken on Apple’s Severance. His additional credits include Netflix’s Easy and Orange is the New Black, Hulu’s Ramy, CBS’ Tommy opposite Edie Falco, Amazon’s Patriot and Manhattan. He will next be seen in Alice Birch’s limited series Dead Ringers opposite Rachel Weisz for Amazon. Chernus is repped by UTA, Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Felker Toczek Suddleson.

Taylor played Issa’s assistant Quoia on HBO’s Insecure. She will next be seen opposite Nathalie Emmanuel in the upcoming Sony Screen Gems feature The Invitation and in the ALLBLK series Send Help. Taylor is repped by CAA and Authentic Talent & Literary Management.

Bryan Cranston Takes A Line Drive To Shoulder At All-Star Softball, But Rubs Some Dirt On It And Plays On

On Saturday at Dodger Stadium, Cranston was indeed the one knocked, getting hit by a line drive during the All-Star Celebrity Softball game warmups. The event was part of Major League Baseball’s festivities leading up to Tuesday night’s All-Star game at the stadium.

Cranston was struck in the right shoulder by a line drive off the bat of Grammy Award-winner Anthony Ramos as they took batting practice in side-by-side makeshift cages outside the ballpark.

Cranston, 66-years-old, doubled over for a couple minutes, then headed to his nearby trailer.

“It’s definitely going to bruise,” Cranston said later. “I might be more of a cheerleader in this game.”

But showing the grit that has made him a star, Cranston later felt well enough to play on the field at Dodger Stadium. He took a called third strike and feigned an argument with the umpire.

Cranston played for the Los Angeles team, which lost to Brooklyn 15-13. Former San Francisco Giants star Hunter Pence hit two home runs for Brooklyn and was repeatedly booed by the LA crowd.

Baseball is a passion for Cranston. He has appeared at several games for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes, He and Breaking Bad costar Aaron Paul plan to throw a ceremonial first pitch there July 30.

Samara Weaving, Tony Revolori & Hayden Panettiere Join ‘Scream 6’

The next installment in the horror franchise from Spyglass Media and Paramount Pictures will pick up with Sam (Barrera), Mindy (Brown), Chad (Gooding) and Tara (Ortega)—four survivors of the most recent batch of Ghostface killings—as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. Details as to the characters Weaving and Revolori will be playing have not been disclosed.

Radio Silence’s Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, who helmed the last Scream film, return as directors. James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick co-wrote the screenplay, with Project X Entertainment’s Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and William Sherak serving as producers. Scream franchise creator Kevin Williamson and Radio Silence’s third member, Chad Villella, are exec producing alongside Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre, Ron Lynch, Cathy Konrad and Marianne Maddalena. The film will hit theaters worldwide on March 31, 2023.

Weaving previously worked with Radio Silence on the 2019 horror Ready or Not. The actress can currently be seen in the Hulu film The Valet, having also recently starred in the streamer’s series Nine Perfect Strangers. She’ll next be seen in Stephen Williams’ drama Chevalier with Lucy Boynton and Minnie Driver, and Damien Chazelle’s buzzy period Hollywood pic Babylon.

Revolori is best known for his collaboration with Wes Anderson on films like The Grand Budapest, The French Dispatch and the upcoming Asteroid City, and for his role as Flash Thompson in the most recent trilogy of Spider-Man films. He stars in the Apple series Servant and will soon be seen in the Disney+ series Willow.

Bloody Disgusting was first to report the news of today’s castings. Weaving is represented by CAA, 111 Media and Johnson Shapiro Slewett & Kole; Revolori by WME and Circle of Confusion.

Kristen Alderson -- The Interview

In addition to her roles in daytime, Kristen has enjoyed a career on stage in Broadway’s Annie, Off-Broadway’s The Marvelous Wonderettes playing opposite real-life boyfriend Taylor Crousore and most recently, the real-life couple appeared in Newsical The Musical at the Majestic Repertory Company in Las Vegas.

‘With Love’: Scott Evans Joins Cast Of Gloria Calderón Kellett Series

Season 1 of With Love followed the lives of the Diaz siblings, Lily (Emeraude Toubia) and Jorge Jr. (Mark Indelicato), across various holidays throughout the year as they search for love. Along the way, viewers become intimately acquainted with the Diazes’ loved ones, with who they share their lives — the good and the bad.

The season ends on a cliffhanger: It’s Noche Buena and an engagement is imminent, but which couple will walk down the aisle?

Series creator Gloria Calderón Kellett told Deadline at TV Contenders in April that Season 2 will focus on the happily engaged duo and their journey down the aisle.

Returning stars also include Isis King, Rome Flynn, Desmond Chiam, Benito Martinez, Constance Marie, and Todd Grinnell.

With Love is produced by Kellett’s production company, GloNation, and Amazon Studios.

Evans is best known for his portrayal of police officer Oliver Fish on One Life to Live. He most recently appeared in Hulu’s Into The Dark and Netflix’s Grace and Frankie.

Up next for Evans is a role in the Greta Gerwig-directed Barbie film from Warner Bros. and Mattel.

He is repped by Justice & Ponder.

Hayden Panettiere Opens Up Postpartum Depression, Struggles With Alcoholism

"I didn't know where the alcoholism was ending and the postpartum was beginning," Panetierre said. "And I ran myself pretty ragged."

In a People and "Good Morning America" exclusive interview, the 32-year-old said that she'd been "struggling for a long time."

Since her hit show "Nashville" ended in 2018, Panettiere said the years that followed have "been difficult." She added, "The years before were very difficult for me, too. And I just needed a break."

'I was deeply depressed'

Shortly after the birth of her daughter in 2014, Panettiere was overcome with postpartum depression. She told ABC News' Kaylee Hartung she turned to "the bottom of a bottle" for support.

"I didn't have any negative feelings towards my child," she said. "I just knew I was deeply depressed." Panettiere said that she felt like she "was in this haze, this haze that just wasn't me."

"People around me were more concerned about my usage of alcohol than they ever were about the postpartum depression," she said. They thought she was "being a crazy woman" or "an overly emotional female" who was choosing to be depressed, when Panetierre said "it was so out of my control."

"I felt like I was walking blind," she said. "And I don't like to ask for help either. I wanna be that strong, stoic woman. But, I mean, when you see a happy-go-lucky girl for years suddenly on the floor in a puddle of mess and alcohol, you gotta know something is wrong."

Eventually, Panettiere sought treatment. At that treatment facility, she found the help she needed, which included making friends who could understand her struggles.

On sobriety

Panettiere says she is now sober and is taking things one day at a time.

"It's an everyday battle," she said. "It really is. I'm grateful to say that I'm sober today."

When Panetierre was in her darkest days, she described it as "somebody taking an eggbeater and scrambling around your brain." But even worse was her fight to be believed.

"Oh, it was horrible," Panettiere said. "Once you're the identified patient as the alcoholic -- and not as a girl, a woman going through postpartum depression -- then they don't believe anything that comes outta your mouth. So even when you're telling the truth, even when you're doing well, I've been told 'No' -- almost gaslit -- and told no, I wasn't."

"It's frustrating. It's heartbreaking," she added. "You wanna break down and cry, which makes you look even worse. But not being believed, I think to anybody not being believed is -- when they're telling the truth -- is painful."

Panettiere said she hopes other women who are going through the same thing, and are questioning their sanity and want to be heard, know that they're "not alone."

"So many women have been in our positions," she said. "And if the people around you don't believe you, find somebody who does. Find somebody who can help. Go on a journey of exploration and do whatever you have to do to get yourself better, to understand what's going on inside your heart, your mind, your body."

Her 'favorite little person'

Panettiere said she is grateful to be sober and especially grateful for her daughter, Kaya, who is now 7 years old.

"She's my favorite little person," Panettiere said. "All of those, like, little good senses that remind me of what I used to be as like a little kid. She is like the 2.0 version where she's so much smarter. But she's incredible. She's such a little light. She's such an amazing human being."

Panettiere's daughter calls Ukraine her home, having lived there with her father, former professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko, for several years. Klitschko and his brother Vitali, the mayor of Kyiv, have been on the frontlines of the country's ongoing war with Russia, since it began in February.

Panettiere said her daughter is no longer in Ukraine and is out of harm's way.

"She is very safe," she said. "And where she is, she also has a lot of friends. So she's not alone. She's handled this [in] stride."

"I speak to Wlad a lot," she added. "And I don't think anybody knew that it was gonna be like this. So it was a shock to the system."

In March, Panettiere launched Hoplon International, a relief organization that raises funds for medical supplies and body armor for those defending Ukraine.

"I created Hoplon International to make sure that every dollar that people donate goes to med kits and protective gear, and helmets and blood, for the people who are on the frontlines," she said.

"We're still sending out protective gear to them anytime we can," Panettiere added.

Getting back to work

In addition to helping Ukraine, Panetierre said she's been keeping herself busy preparing to get back to work.

"That is so good for my soul," she said. "I just want to keep that ball rolling. I have a whole new team of people who really believe in me and they have helped me to gain some trust back in myself."

Fans will see the actress back on the big screen for "Scream 6," reprising her role as Kirby Reed.

In looking for the right project to bring her back, she thought back to her days on "Scream 4," more than a decade ago, and said "I just thought, 'This is the perfect role.'"

‘Your Honor’ To End After Season 2, Bryan Cranston Says

Your Honor originated as a limited series but, following its breakout ratings success, it was renewed for a 10-episode second season last year. Peter Moffat, who served as writer, executive producer and showrunner of the first season, opted not to return because he lives in the UK and wanted to stay close to family. David Manson was then brought on as showrunner, he subsequently also left and was succeeded by Hartstone this past spring.

“I am [currently] preparing for the second and last season of Your Honor, which is a limited series that I did for Showtime,” Cranston said. “As they tell me, it got higher ratings than any other series they’ve ever had — and so, one more season of that.”

Showtime had no comment on Cranston’s comments.

In the series, Cranston stars as Michael Desiato, a respected New Orleans judge whose teenage son is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices.

Season 1, which was based on the Israeli series Kvodo created by Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach, became the most-watched debut season on Showtime ever with 6.6 million weekly viewers.

Your Honor is produced by CBS Studios in association with KingSize Productions. The series is executive produced by Moffat, Robert and Michelle King and Liz Glotzer. Cranston and James Degus executive produce for Moonshot Entertainment. Rob Golenberg, Alon Aranya, Ninio, Mashiach, Ram Landes, Ron Eilon and Danna Stern also serve as executive producers.

Machekanyanga recently guest starred in the two-episode backdoor pilot of The Rookie: Fed and recurred in season 3 of Netflix’s Dear White People. He is repped by Principal Entertainment LA and A3.

Hartstone also served as a writer-produced on another KingSize/CBS Studios series, The Good Fight.

Mena Suvari, Mickey Rourke To Topline Action-Thriller ‘Hunt Club’

The film from director Elizabeth Blake-Thomas centers on a group of male hunters who routinely lure women to their island with the chance to win 100K in a hunt, only to find that they are the hunted. But this time, the men mess with the wrong three girls and suffer the consequences.

Hunt Club was written by David Lipper and John F. Saunders. Lipper and Robert A. Daly Jr. are producing under their Latigo Films banner, along with Mark Lester, Keli Price and Kipp Tribble. Kimberly Hines is the film’s executive producer.

Suvari is a BAFTA Award nominee best known for roles in Sam Mendes’ Best Picture winner American Beauty, and in Universal’s American Pie franchise. She will next be seen in Kevin Lewis’ horror pic The Accursed, Sean McNamara’s drama Reagan with Dennis Quaid, James Rowe’s thriller Breakwater with Dermot Mulroney, Michael Ryan’s sci-fi thriller The Dresden Sun with Christina Ricci, and George Henry Horton’s thriller Anne, With Love.

Rourke was nominated for an Oscar in 2009 for his starring role in Darren Aronofsky’s The Wrestler. He’s otherwise best known for roles in films ranging from Sin City, Angel Heart and Iron Man 2 to Diner and Body Heat. Up next for the actor are films including the actioner Section 8 with Dermot Mulroney and Dolph Lundgren, Roman Polanski’s drama The Palace with John Cleese, Lipper’s action-thriller Murder at Hollow Creek, the horror-thriller 3 Days Rising with Ice-T and Peter Greene, and the thrillers Jade and Replica.

Van Dien’s credits include The CW’s All American and Alita: Battle Angel. He will also be seen in Lipper’s Hollow Creek, also soon appearing in the series Salvage Marines from Screen Media, Justin Lee’s thriller The Most Dangerous Game, Corey Deshon’s drama Daughter, Brandon Slagle’s WWII pic Battle of Saipan, Tom DeLonge’s feature directorial debut Monsters of California and Brent Christy’s action pic County Line: No Fear.

Stojan’s film credits include the crime drama American Sicario with Danny Trejo, the dramedy Senior Moment with William Shatner and Jean Smart, and Drake Doremus’ romantic drama Newness. The actress has also been seen on such series as Magnum P.I., The Resident, Grey’s Anatomy, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Castle, among others.

Peltz has previously appeared in films including 13 Minutes, Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, Men, Women & Children and Unfriended, to name a few. His television credits include Manifest, Euphoria and Entourage. He will also soon be seen in Robin Givens’ comedy The Nana Project, Melissa Miller Costanzo’s comedy The List, Remy Grillo’s horror-thriller Man’s Son, Nicola Peltz’s drama Lola James, and Michael Easterling and Jaala Ruffman’s drama Deltopia.

Belkin has appeared in films like Wish I Was Here, as well as such series as The Orville, American Housewife and Just Add Magic. She’ll next be seen in Jeffrey Ikahn’s drama Candy Flip and John Montague’s hockey pic Way of the Warriors.

Suvari is represented by Innovative Artists, Management Production Entertainment and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; Rourke by APA, Framework Entertainment and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; Van Dien by Global Artists Agency, Jeff Goldberg Management and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum; Stojan by A3 Artists Agency, Elevate Artist Management in France, Sainou in the UK and Link Entertainment; Peltz by Innovative Artists and Management Production Entertainment; Belkin by Paradigm, Atlas Artists and Schuller Talent; Blake-Thomas by Hartman Entertainment; and Lipper by CAA, Martinez Creative Management and The Characters Talent Agency in Canada, Rothman/Andrés Entertainment and Fischbach, Perlstein, Lieberman.

Emmys: JB Smoove & Melissa Fumero Set To Read Nominations Next Month

Both will appear in Blockbuster, the upcoming Netflix comedy set at the last remaining Blockbuster Video outlet. Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum Fumero stars alongside Randall Park, and Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Smoove is set to recur.

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Chairman and CEO Frank Scherma will join the duo for the announcement, which will be livestreamed at Emmys.com.

Smoove is a comic and actor best known for playing Leon on HBO’s long-running Larry David comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm. He won an Emmy last year as Outstanding Actor in a Short Form Comedy or Drama for Quibi’s Mapleworth Murders, and his other credits include Spider-Man: No Way Home and voice roles on Fairfax, Woke and American Dad!

Fumero starred as Officer Amy Santiago on all eight seasons of the NBC/Fox sitcom Brooklyn Nine-Nine, opposite Andy Samberg, sharing a 2015 SAG Awards nom for its ensemble. Her credits also include Gossip Girl and Diary of a Future President, along with voice roles on M.O.D.O.K. and Elena of Avalor. She also appeared in more than 200 episodes of the long-running ABC soap One Life to Live from 2005-11.

“It’s been another exceptional year of television with an abundance of remarkable programs and performances,” Scherma said in a statement. “We are thrilled to have JB and Melissa on board to help us celebrate the extraordinary shows, producers, storytellers and talent that continue to shape and elevate our dynamic medium.”

The 74th annual Primetime Emmys Awards will air Monday, September 12, on NBC. Peacock will stream the ceremony live for the first time.

‘Poker Face’: S. Epatha Merkerson & Judith Light To Star In Rian Johnson’s Peacock Series

Details of their roles, as well as plot details of the anthology-like series are being kept under wraps.

They join previously announced cast, including Natasha Lyonne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Chloë Sevigny, Dascha Polanco, Lil Rel Howery, Adrien Brody, Stephanie Hsu, Benjamin Bratt, David Castañeda and Ellen Barkin.

Knives Out and Star Wars filmmaker Johnson is the creator, writer and director of Poker Face and will also executive produce alongside T-Street partner Ram Bergman and the company’s television president Nena Rodrigue. Lyonne also will serve as an executive producer via her Animal Pictures. The company’s Maya Rudolph and Danielle Renfrew Behrens will co-executive produce.

Merkerson, who portrays Sharon Goodwin on Chicago Med, won an Emmy, an Indie Spirit Award, a Golden Globe and a SAG Award for Lackawanna Blues. She also won two NAACP Image Awards for her long-running role on Law & Order. She’s repped by manager Bob McGowan.

Emmy and Tony winner Light was most recently seen starring as Blanche Knopf in HBO Max’s Julia and in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tick,Tick… Boom!. Her TV credits include Transparent, Manhunt: Deadly Games and Ryan Murphy’s The Politician and American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. Upcoming, Light will co-star in and executive produce limited series Shadows in the Vineyard. She’s repped by Gersh Agency and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

Leigh J. McCloskey Interview 7/6/22

Leigh is known to daytime audiences for his roles on Santa Barbara (Ethan Asher), General Hospital (Damian Smith), The Young and the Restless (Dr. Kurt Costner) and One Life to Live (Drake Faraday).

In addition to his daytime TV roles, he starred in three primetime series, the hit show Dallas where he played Mitch Cooper for two seasons and returned to the show as a guest star numerous times. Leigh also appeared in several feature films, including Inferno, directed by the Italian master of the macabre, Dario Argento. He starred in the popular cult classic, Bermuda Depths, and many others.

Leigh guest starred on numerous primetime shows including, Bones, Third Rock from the Sun, Star Trek Voyager and Deep Space Nine to name a few. He also starred in a number of made for television movies, including playing Kris Kristopherson’s son in Troubleshooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth, Terror in the Shadows with Genie Francis, Accidental Meeting with Linda Grey and two of the highest rated TV films ever, Dawn: Portrait of a Teenage Runaway and Alexander: The Other Side of Dawn (in which he played the title character).

Leigh was also the spokesman for the Max Factor fragrance California for Men working with Jaclyn Smith and Jane Seymour. His last theater performance was in 2006 playing the role of Trigorin in The Seagull by Anton Chekov, at the Odyssey Theatre.

Susan Batten’s New Role on GENERAL HOSPITAL!

The actress, who played Luna Moody on ONE LIFE TO LIVE from 1991-95 (and multiple appearances as a ghost in the following years), remained friends with the soap’s executive producer, Frank Valentini, who now heads up GH.

“I’ve been writing for a while, and during COVID, I think we all felt like we needed a little soul replenishment,” Batten told the magazine. “I told Frank, ‘I miss acting. I miss that whole energy of being part of a collaboration of actors and I feel like I want t do that again. If anything comes up that you think might be fun for me to do, just let me know and I’ll do it.’ He called me and said, ‘Okay, there’s this character named Flora Gardens.’ I said, ‘Does she have teeth?’ He said, ‘Yeah.’ I said, ‘Okay, I’ll do it. And I just had a blast.”

In addition to her role on OLTL, Batten also played Connor Walsh on CBS sudser AS THE WORLD TURNS and kicked off her daytime career back in the ‘80s as Lolly on ALL MY CHILDREN. Her more recent work has included the 2016 Lifetime movie Showing Roots and the 2021 indie film The Same Storm.

Batten’s character should be appearing during the episodes alongside Morgan Fairchild’s home shopping hostess Haven de Havilland when Sasha appears on the program to talk up Deception’s products. It may be just a brief stint, but the actress really enjoyed it. “It was just so much fun and I valued the whole experience,” she declared.

‘American Housewife,’ ‘9-1-1’ & ‘The Rookie’ Sold In 95% Of U.S. For Fall Syndication Debuts

American Housewife has been sold to stations from broadcast groups including the CBS Television Stations, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Weigel Broadcasting, Nexstar Media Group, E.W. Scripps Company, Hubbard Broadcasting, Hearst Communications, Gray Television, Bahakel Communications, Tegna Media, Lockwood Broadcast Group, Mission Broadcasting, Cox Media Group, Allen Media, Standard Media Group, NPG Broadcasting and American Spirit Media.

The series, starring Katy Mixon, aired on ABC for five seasons. It was created by Sarah Dunn and was produced by ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios, and Kapital Entertainment. Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz served as showrunners of and the series was executive produced by Sarah Dunn, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz.

9-1-1 will launch weekends on stations from broadcast groups including the ABC Owned Television Stations, Nexstar Media Group, Gray Television, Cox Media Group, Hearst Communications, E.W. Scripps Company, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Tegna Media and Weigel Broadcasting.

9-1-1 is produced by 20th Television in association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear are creators, executive producers and writers on the series, which will debut its sixth season on Fox this fall.

The Rookie has been licensed for weekend runs to stations from broadcast groups including the ABC Owned Television Stations, CBS Television Stations, Nexstar Media Group, Gray Television, Cox Media Group, Hearst Communications, E.W. Scripps Company, Sinclair Broadcast Group and Tegna Media.

Alexi Hawley is creator and executive producer of The Rookie. Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross and Terence Paul Winter are executive producers on the series. Entertainment One is the lead studio and international distributor of The Rookie, a co-production with ABC Signature, a part of Disney Television Studios. The series, starring Nathan Fillion, enters its fifth season on ABC this fall.

Laurence Fishburne is open to dating again at the age of 60

The “Matrix” star, 60, was married to “Suits” alum Gina Torres for 16 years, but the pair divorced in May 2018 after Page Six revealed the previous September that Torres, 53, was dating a man described by a friend as “the cowboy type” while quietly separated from Fishburne.

And while it seems that Torres was quick to, er, get back on the horse, Fishburne is not quite there — at least not yet.

“Eventually I would like to date, but there is nobody in particular on my radar,” he told Page Six at the Tribeca Festival on June 13.

Recently, his 15-year-old daughter, Delilah, has been his date.

Delilah went to the 2022 Tony Awards with her father earlier this month and also walked the red carpet for the premiere of his documentary “The Cave of Adullam,” which is about four young boys at a martial arts academy in Detroit.

“I think the story that we are telling in this movie is one that it going to move people. These four young men are all really extraordinary people,” Fishburne told us. “The choices that they face as black males in this country is something that a lot of us are familiar with. I think that initiation is something that’s important in this film it is kind of an example of why it is.”

“The Cave of Adullam” went on to win Best Documentary Feature and Best Editing in a Documentary Feature at the Tribeca Festival.

6th Annual Black Reel Television Awards Nominations Announced

Outstanding Supporting Actress, Drama Series

· Adjoa Andoh | “Bridgerton” (Netflix)
· Coco Jones | “Bel-Air” (Peacock)
· Audra McDonald | “The Gilded Age” (HBO)
· Lorraine Toussaint | “The Equalizer” (CBS)
· Susan Kelechi Watson | “This Is Us” (NBC).

PRESENTERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 49TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS

The talented stars scheduled to present at the ceremony include Krista Allen, Camila Banus, Drew Barrymore, Tracey Bregman, Sean Dominic, Scott Evans, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Tamron Hall, Tanisha Harper, Christian Le Blanc, Cameron Mathison, Natalie Morales, Deborah Norville, Tanner Novlan, Jerry O’Connell, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, Lawrence Saint-Victor and Laura Wright.

Ron Carlivati Interview 6/22/22

2022 Tony Award Winner

Anne Heche To Star In Lifetime’s ‘Girl In Room 13’ Movie, Elisabeth Rohm To Direct

Heche stars as Janie, and Dias as her daughter, Grace, who is abducted by Richie (Montesi) for human trafficking.

Inspired by actual events, Girl in Room 13 examines the story of Grace (Dias), who was addicted to opioids after her doctor prescribed them for a sports injury at a very young age and after three stints in rehab, she is finally ready to turn her life around. Under the watchful eye of her mother, Janie (Heche), Grace takes on a job at her family’s restaurant. But her past will not let her go and when her friend coerces her into meeting her former love interest and drug dealer, Richie (Montesi), she finds herself imprisoned in a hotel room with no way out. Held captive, Richie repeatedly violates Grace, forces her to consume drugs and alcohol, and starves her — all to break her down so that she becomes compliant and can be sold into human trafficking. Refusing to give up on her daughter even when her husband and the local police believe Grace has returned to a life of using, Janie starts an all-out hunt to find Grace. Stopping at nothing, Janie discovers the dark world of human trafficking and the shocking statistics about its widespread victims and its unexpected accomplices.

Girl in Room 13 is produced by Motel Productions Inc for Lifetime. Tim Johnson, Stacy Mandelberg and Yvonne Chotzen serve as executive producers. The film is written by Maria Nation (The Gabby Douglas Story) and directed by Rohm.

In 2020 reporter Carmen Neithammer reported in Forbes that global statistics on human trafficking are on the rise and the International Labor Organization estimates that there are currently 25 million victims worldwide, including men, women and children. The $150 billion dollar business of human trafficking knows no bounds and traffickers use banks, transportation, hotels rooms and social media to lure in their victims, often involving legitimate services and companies.

Heche returns to Lifetime having previously starred in 2004’s Gracie’s Choice with Kristen Bell, 2006’s Fatal Desire with Eric Roberts and 2011’s Girl Fight with James Tupper. She most recently starred in the Peter Facinelli-directed psychological thriller The Vanished for Netflix, as well as Quiver’s tornado thriller 13 Minutes. She will also soon be seen recurring in All Rise on OWN and Sam Levinson’s upcoming HBO series, The Idol, opposite The Weeknd. Heche is repped by APA and Zero Gravity Management

Dias also previously starred in Family Pictures in 2019, reuniting her with Rohm who also starred in the movie. She most recently appeared in Supernatural Academy and When Calls The Heart. Dias is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment and Carrier Talent Management.

Montesi’s recent television credits include The 100 and Sacred Lies, among others.

Rohm is repped by Buchwald, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Felker Toczek.

Girl in Room 13 is the latest movie in Lifetime’s successful “Girl In” franchise which included Girl in the Basement, Girl in the Shed, Girl in the Box and Girl in the Bunker, among others.

Former Soap Stars To Appear On The Tony Awards

The evening will commemorate Tony Awards history and celebrate 75 years of Broadway excellence. The talented lineup of stars includes Utkarsh Ambudkar, Skylar Astin, Zach Braff, Danielle Brooks, Danny Burstein, Len Cariou, RuPaul Charles, Jessica Chastain, Lilli Cooper, Bryan Cranston, Wilson Cruz, Colman Domingo, Anthony Edwards, Cynthia Erivo, Raúl Esparza, Laurence Fishburne, Andrew Garfield, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Tony Goldwyn, David Alan Grier, Vanessa Hudgens, Jennifer Hudson, Paris Jackson, Prince Jackson, Samuel L Jackson, Nathan Lane, Telly Leung, Judith Light, Josh Lucas, Gaten Matarazzo, Ruthie Ann Miles, Patina Miller, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelli O’Hara, Sarah Paulson, Bernadette Peters, Jeremy Pope, Billy Porter, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Chita Rivera, Tony Shalhoub, Phillipa Soo, Sarah Silverman, George Takei, Aaron Tveit, Adrienne Warren, Patrick Wilson and Bowen Yang.

Emmy Award winners Darren Criss and Julianne Hough will co-host THE TONY AWARDS: ACT ONE, an hour of exclusive content streaming live only on Paramount+*, Sunday, June 12 (7:00-8:00 PM, ET/4:00-5:00 PM, PT), prior to the live broadcast of the Tony Awards on CBS. Criss and Hough will kick off the evening celebrating the 2022 Tony Awards, which includes exciting performances and bestowing multiple honors throughout the hour.

Immediately following, Academy Award winner and Tony nominee Ariana DeBose will host THE 75TH ANNUAL TONY AWARDS, airing live coast-to-coast (8:00-11:00 PM, LIVE ET/5:00-8:00 PM, LIVE PT) on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+*.

Crackle Plus To Stream Casper Van Dien Sci-Fi Action Series ‘Salvage Marines’

The dystopian futuristic series follows Samuel (Van Dien), who works as a factory laborer on planet Baen 6. When Samuel learns that his wife is pregnant, he does the only thing he can to ensure his child will avoid the same societal debt he has – enlist in the planet’s military ranks as a salvage marine. Armand Assante also stars in the series alongside Peter Shinkoda.

Launching in July, the series is directed by Shaun Paul Piccinino, co-written by Sean-Michael Argo and Rafael Jordan and produced by Philippe Martinez for MSR Media, Jake Seal and Jamie R Thompson for Orwo Studios, and Terry Bird from Black Hangar Studios. MSR Media’s Karinne Behr and Lee Beasley are executive producers along with Sherborne Media’s Alastair Burlingham, Gary Raskin, Charlie Dombek and Elizabeth Primm.

“Crackle is the perfect launchpad for Salvage Marines,” Orwo said in a statement. “It took us over four years from optioning the book to bring this series to release, and we are excited to see how sci-fi fans react.” Added Screen Media: “[Salvage Marines is] a perfect blend of sci-fi and action, and it builds a deep and gripping world that our audiences are sure to get lost in.”

Crackle Plus’ recent releases include Les Norton, starring Alexander Bertram and Rebel Wilson; Tia Mowery’s Comfort Kitchen; the suspense thriller Blast; Inside the Black Box, hosted by Joe Morton; and BBC series Sherlock, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. The streamer also recently announced Season 3 of Going from Broke.

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 6/14: Bryan Cranston

Ryan Phillippe, Mireille Enos, Kyle MacLachlan & Taryn Manning Join Michelle Danner’s Courtroom Drama ‘Miranda’s Victim’

The film will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Her case notably results in the establishment of the Miranda rights afforded to criminal suspects taken in police custody, to ensure the admissibility of statements made during interrogation, as part of subsequent criminal proceedings.

Phillippe will play the ACLU lawyer Flynn, who successfully argues in front of the Supreme Court to get the landmark ruling for the Miranda Rights, with MacLachlan as Chief Justice Warren, who announces the ruling. Enos will portray Trish’s mother Zeola, who struggles to support her daughter while processing her own trauma, with Manning as Miranda’s wife Twila, whose testimony is pivotal in the case.

The film written by George Kolber and J. Craig Stiles is currently in production in New Jersey, with Danner and Kolber producing alongside Valerie Debler, Brian Drillinger and Alexandra Guarnieri. The production company involved is Navesink River Productions.

Phillippe plays Lt. Dixon Piper on Peacock’s comedy series MacGruber, having originated the role in Jorma Taccone’s 2010 film of the same name. The actor has also appeared on series including Big Sky, Shooter, Secrets and Lies and Damages, among others. Notable film credits include The Lincoln Lawyer, Stop-Loss, Flags of Our Fathers, Crash, Igby Goes Down, Gosford Park, Cruel Intentions, I Know What You Did Last Summer and Crimson Tide. Phillippe will also soon be seen in Matthew Gentile’s crime drama American Murderer, Uta Briesewitz’s CBS TV movie Alive, Nicholas Harvard’s thriller The Locksmith, Julian Gilbey’s drama Summit Fever and Mukunda Michael Dewil’s thriller, Collide.

Enos is an Emmy and Golden Globe nominee best known for her turn as Detective Sarah Linden on AMC’s The Killing. She’s also been sen on series including Hanna, Good Omens, The Catch and Big Love, among others. Her film credits include HBO’s TV movie My Dinner with Hervé, Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, If I Stay, World War Z and Gangster Squad.

MacLachlan is a Golden Globe winner and two-time Emmy nominee known for his work on such series as Portlandia and Twin Peaks, as well as films including David Lynch’s Blue Velvet and Dune. The actor recently played Howard Baskin on Peacock’s Joe vs. Carole, also reprising his How I Met Your Mother role as The Captain on Hulu’s How I Met Your Father. He’ll also soon appear in Greg Mottola’s comedy Confess, Fletch, alongside Jon Hamm, Marcia Gay Harden and more.

Manning is best known for her turn as Litchfield inmate Tiffany ‘Pennsatucky’ Doggett on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black. She’s also been seen on series including Hawaii Five-0 and Sons of Anarchy, among others. Her film credits include Experimenter, Love Ranch, Redemption Road, Jack and Jill vs. the World, A Lot Like Love, Hustle & Flow, Cold Mountain, 8 Mile, White Oleander and Crazy/Beautiful. Other upcoming films featuring the actress include Jay Giannone’s It Snows All the Time, Rob Margolies’ Bobcat Moretti, Annete Novakovic’s Sanctioning Evil, Thomas Mignone’s The Latin from Manhattan and Court Crandall’s Bromates.

Phillippe is represented by Gersh, Mgmt Entertainment and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Enos by CAA, Howard Green Entertainment and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; MacLachlan by UTA, Entertainment 360 and Jackoway Austen Tyerman; and Manning by Realm Talent, Zero Gravity Management and Felker Toczek Suddleson.

Actor Laurence Fishburne Documentary About Jason Wilson ‘The Cave Of Adullam’ To Have World Premiere At Tribeca

The Cave Adullam follows author Jason Wilson and depicts a rarely seen and raw approach of initiating young Black boys into adulthood at his martial arts dojo in inner-city Detroit, aptly called The Cave of Adullam.

While using the mantra “it’s easier to raise boys than repair broken men”, Jason’s methodology teaches emotional stability instead of discipline, setting vulnerable children on a new path to become whole adults. As the film follows four young recruits, all at various crossroads in their lives, Jason guides them into confronting their inner struggles – overcoming issues with anger, anxiety, and past trauma.

“Searching for healing has been a through-line in my work and our story is filled with comprehensive teachings, direct solutions and most of all, love,” states Director Laura Checkoway. “I couldn’t be more proud to have worked on this project.”

Laurence Fishburne shared, “I’m a Black man in America with two sons, so the work Jason is doing within the four walls of the Cave of Adullam is very personal to me, and it speaks to what my partner Helen Sugland, and our company Cinema Gypsy Productions is all about – – highlighting real accounts of adversity. We are excited and honored to bring Jason and the boys’ story to the screen.”

Jason Wilson, who serves as co-producer on the film, is the author of Battle Cry and Amazon best-seller, Cry Like a Man: Fighting for Freedom from Emotional Incarceration, a memoir that follows the generational abuse, abandonment, and emotional suppression of Wilson’s family and the redemptive power of God through tears, vulnerability, and ultimately healing. His Transformational Training Academy, The Cave of Adullam, has garnered numerous acknowledgments and awards for its work teaching boys how to confront and conquer their negative emotions with composure introspectively. “We may be located in Detroit, but our narrative is universal,” explained Jason Wilson. “This academy and these boys have my whole heart, and I’m thrilled to be working with a team of filmmakers that are as passionate about sharing emotionally and culturally impactful stories as I am.”

The Cinema Gypsy Productions, Banca Studio, and Wavelength teams will be on-site for the duration of the Tribeca Film Festival and will be taking select meetings. For more information on The Cave of Adullam’s Tribeca screenings, click here.

Fishburne is repped by CAA, Landmark Artists Management, and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka. Laura Checkoway is repped by CAA, and Wavelength is repped by ICM.

Lee Lawson, 'Guiding Light' Star, Dead at 80

Lawson played Reardon on the CBS soap from 1981 to 1990. The show ended in 2009.

Her daughter, Leslie Bova, shared the news in a Facebook post that revealed her mother had cancer and COVID-19 before her death.

“Rest, you brilliant woman” Bova wrote Tuesday. “Thank you, mom. R.I.P.”

Lawson was born Oct. 14, 1941, in New York City, and made her debut on the CBS soap Love of Life in 1965. She also appeared in ABC’s One Life to Live in 1979 (as Wanda Webb Wolek) before beginning her role on The Guiding Light as the owner and operator of a 7th Street boarding house (and a single mother of seven).

The role saw her appear in more than 50 episodes of The Guiding Light, which was the second longest-running drama in American television history, having aired for 72 years on radio and television.

Her last episode saw Bea appearing in a video message to her daughter, Chelsea (Kassie DePaiva), sharing support on her wedding day.

Actress Marian Hailey-Moss also remembered Lawson in her own Facebook post Monday, writing “My down-to-earth, sassy smart and beautiful friend Lee Lawson is telling it like it is in a better place. A fine actress and a super generous friend. I’ll meet you there Lee!”

Lawson’s acting resume included apperances on Maude, Kojak and Equal Justice. She also starred in the TV movie Mason, about a boy genius. She also had six Broadway credits, including the 1965 comedy Cactus Flower alongside Lauren Bacall, replacing Brenda Vaccaro in the role of Toni.

Other roles included the title character in 1966’s Agatha Sue, I Love You, as well as My Daughter, Your Son (1969), The Plough and the Stars (1973), An American Millionaire (1974) and Teibele and Her Demon (1979).

Her last screen appearance came in the 1991 TV series Reasonable Doubts, featuring Mark Harmon and Marlee Matlin.

Lawson was predeceased by her husband, Joseph Bova, and is survived by children Leslie, Chris, and Gaby, and grandchildren Gianna, Wilder and Sterling.

Laurence Fishburne, Clifton Collins Jr. To Star In Drama ‘Frank & Louis’ From Participant, Zodiac Pictures And Tyler Perry’s Peachtree & Vine

In Frank & Louis, a man serving a life sentence (Collins) takes an in-prison job caring for aging and infirm prisoners suffering from memory loss diseases—including one played by Fishburne. What starts as a self-serving mission for parole turns into a deep emotional and transformative relationship, offering a glimmer of redemption in an otherwise unforgiving place.

Volpe and Esther Bernstorff wrote the script. Participant will produce alongside Reto Schaerli and Lukas Hobi of Zodiac Pictures, and Perry and Tim Palen of Peachtree & Vine. Cora Olson is co-producing, with Jeff Skoll and Anikah McLaren of Participant serving as exec producers. McLaren, Elizabeth Haggard and Connor DeSha will oversee the project for Participant.

“To work with Laurence Fishburne and Clifton Collins, Jr. on this intimate and emotional story is an absolute dream come true,” said Volpe. “I feel a deep gratitude towards the incarcerated men I met while researching this project, and I can’t wait to bring this touching and timely story to audiences. Hopefully this film will contribute to an important conversation about aging, mental health and the prison system.”

“It is amazing to see this project grow,” said Participant CEO, David Linde. “Tyler Perry joining this incredible team, combining with Petra, Clifton and Laurence, brings such a uniquely creative dynamic to a powerful story that showcases how shared compassion makes for a unifying, exhilarating experience.”

“I have long been a fan of Participant, and the company’s commitment to storytelling that inspires social change,” added Perry. “As an advocate for prison reform, the story of Frank & Louis and its powerful themes resonated with me, and I’m excited to be part of the creative team bringing this story to life.”

Fishburne earned an Oscar nomination in 1994 for his turn as Ike Turner in Brian Gibson’s drama, What’s Love Got to Do with It. Over the course of his career, he’s also been honored with three Primetime Emmys and a Tony, among other accolades. He’s best known for his role as Morpheus in The Matrix franchise, and as the John Wick franchise’s Bowery King. He’ll soon reprise that role for John Wick: Chapter 4, with additional films on the way including Tony Kaye’s drama Black Water Transit, Paul Feig’s The School for Good and Evil, Mikael Håfström’s Slingshot, Rob Edwards’ Sneaks and Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis. Fishburne’s last collaboration with Participant came as part of the cast of its 2011 thriller Contagion from director Steven Soderbergh, which grossed $136 million worldwide.

Collins is an Emmy and Independent Spirit Award nominee whose recent film credits include Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley, Kogonada’s After Yang, Clint Bentley’s Jockey and Tate Taylor’s Breaking News in Yuba County. The actor has also been seen on series including The Stand, Westworld, Veronica Mars, Ballers and Thief, among others. He’ll next be seen in Renny Harlin’s action-thriller The Bricklayer, Cory Finley’s sci-fi pic Landscape with Invisible Hand and Shaun Hart’s crime film, Riptide.

Volpe is a Swiss-Italian writer-director whose film The Divine Order won three awards at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, subsequently being named as the Swiss Academy Award entry for 2018. Her debut film, Dreamland, was nominated for four Swiss Film Awards, with her screenplay, Heidi, going on to become Switzerland’s most internationally successful film of all time.

Bernstorff is a German writer of film and television whose drama 4 Könige was nominated for the German Film Award for Best Screenplay in 2016. The following year, she took home the German Television Academy Award in the same category.

Founded by Chairman Skoll and under the leadership of CEO Linde, Participant is a media company dedicated to entertainment that stands at the intersection of art and activism. Its more than 100 films have collectively earned 85 Academy Award nominations and 21 wins, including Best Picture for Spotlight and Green Book; Best Documentary Feature for An Inconvenient Truth, Citizenfour, The Cove and American Factory; and Best Foreign Language Film for Roma and A Fantastic Woman. Participant also has earned 44 Emmy nominations and 11 wins, including two wins for Netflix’s When They See Us.

Schaerli and Hobi head up Zodiac Pictures—an independent production company headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, which has produced more than 30 films and series, including Ready, Steady, Charlie!, Heidi, Labyrinth of Peace and New Heights.

Peachtree & Vine is a joint venture production company created by Perry and Palen to produce film, television and digital content in both the scripted and unscripted spaces. The company previously announced a Madea origin story being developed at Showtime titled Mabel and is in pre-production on a thriller with Blumhouse Studios titled Help.

Fishburne is represented by CAA, Landmark Artists Management and Del Shaw Moonves; Collins by CAA, Mgmt Entertainment and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Volpe by WME and Mgmt Entertainment; and Bernstorff by Verlag der Autoren.

Marnie Schulenburg, Actress on ‘As the World Turns’ and ‘One Life to Live,’ Dies at 37

Schulenburg died Tuesday in Bloomfield, New Jersey, her rep Kyle Luker at Industry Entertainment told The Hollywood Reporter.

Survivors include her husband, Succession and Sorry for Your Loss actor Zack Robidas — they married in September 2013 — and their daughter, Coda, 2. She was diagnosed five months after Coda’s birth in December 2019.

Schulenburg made her daytime debut as Alison Stewart on CBS’ The Young and the Restless in 2007 after the character was re-introduced in the online production “Digital Daytime: L.A. Diaries,” which also starred Adrienne Frantz (Amber Moore on Y&R).

Schulenburg played Alison Stewart on As the World Turns through the show’s cancellation in 2010 — she received a Daytime Emmy nomination that year — then joined One Life to Live as Jo Sullivan when the ABC stalwart returned as a web series on Hulu and iTunes in 2013.

The daughter of a concert trombonist, Schulenburg was born on May 21, 1984, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. She attended Barnstable High School in Massachusetts and DeSales University in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, graduating with a degree in theater in 2006.

A onetime gymnast, she appeared in plays for the Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival and for the Dramatists Guild of America in New York City before landing on television.

Schulenburg also guest-starred on such primetime shows as Blue Bloods, Fringe, Elementary, Royal Pains and The Good Fight and will recur next season as Maggie Caysen on the Showtime drama City on a Hill.

She was released from the hospital on Mother’s Day to spend time with her husband and daughter, the website SheKnows Soaps reported.

“I know that me being here for [Coda] is the best gift I can give her,” she wrote recently, “but right now, it feels like settling since she’s getting a half-life version of myself. My mother showed up 100 percent all day every day for me growing up, or at least it seemed that way. I want to give Coda the same, but I must be kind to myself and remember that nothing is permanent.”

ABC New Series Teaser Trailers: ‘Alaska’, ‘The Rookie: Feds’, ‘Not Dead Yet’

ALASKA, Drama (Video)

Produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios. From writer-director-executive producer Tom McCarthy and executive producers Hilary Swank, Melissa Wells, Bert Salke, Kyle Hopkins and Ryan Binkley.

THE ROOKIE: FEDS, Drama (Video)

Produced by eOne and ABC Signature. From writer-executive producer Alexi Hawley and executive producers Mark Gordon, Niecy Nash-Betts, Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Bill Norcross, Corey Miller.

NOT DEAD YET, Comedy (Video)

Produced by A+E Studios and 20th Television. From writer-executive producer David E. Kelley, executive producer and showrunner Dana Calvo and executive producers Michael Connelly, Ross Fineman, Barry Jossen, Tana Jamieson.

Tika Sumpter Marries Nicholas James in Cabo: 'Excited to Be Together and Continue the Journey'

The Sonic the Hedgehog 2 actress married her fiancé, actor Nicholas James, in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on Saturday, PEOPLE can confirm.

"We're excited to be together and continue the journey," Sumpter told Brides of her wedding day. "We both walked down the aisle with clear eyes, knowing that the wedding wasn't just for the party. It was really for us."

Sumpter, 41, and James, 38, share 5½-year-old daughter Ella-Loren after first meeting as costars on their OWN series, The Haves and the Have Nots.

According to Brides, Sumpter wore a strapless wedding dress by Galia Lahav with a flowing veil, while James wore a light blue custom Franc Milton suit.

"I didn't necessarily always want a destination wedding. It was just something that came to my mind. One of our first trips out of the country was Anguilla, and Mexico definitely has that beautiful, island vibe, so we were like why not do it in Cabo?" she told the outlet.

The actress confirmed her engagement back in January 2017 during an appearance on The Real when asked about the ring on her finger. About the Christmas Day proposal, Sumpter said it was "simple and just awesome."

They made their red carpet debut as a couple at the October 2018 premiere of her film Nobody's Fool in New York City. Since then, the couple has often shared affectionate tributes to each other on social media, including this past Mother's Day, when James wrote on Instagram, "This woman deserves all the glory."

"Watching her effortlessly do all the things an amazing mother would do is a masterclass in parenting!" he continued, sharing a sunny photo of Sumpter. "The way she loves our daughter, our family…even our [dog] is awe inspiring to say the least! We love you to many galaxies away and back! Thank you for being you! Love love love you!"

In March, Sumpter wrote on Instagram about James, "Y'all have no idea the amount of love, patience, kindness, care and understanding this guy has shown me. So grateful for you. Grateful for therapy. Grateful that you're my person."

She added on his birthday last year that James is "literally one of thee best human beings I know."

"I always tell you I wish I could clone you and spread your care, kindness, patience and love to others. Thank you for all that you do for us," continued Sumpter. "You are the best father, partner and friend a girl could ask for. I'm so very lucky to share this time on earth with you. Oh and therapy, Thank God for our epic therapist. Love you so, so much."

Back in February 2021, Sumpter spoke about looking forward to her wedding day after being in lockdown due to the pandemic.

"I'm ready now," she told Essence at the time. "Literally once this pandemic is over I want to have a party. I'm like, yo, we all deserve a party. You know what I mean? Like, we deserve a party. I'm more about just, family's getting older, some family members passed away from COVID complications, so more than ever now it's about just getting family and friends — that to me is life."

‘L.A. Law’ Sequel Not Going Forward At ABC, Pilot Is Being Shopped

Like was the case with the revival of Steven Bochco’s iconic NYPD Blue, the followup to Bochco’s acclaimed legal drama L.A. Law had a very high bar to clear in order to get to the air. I hear, likely because of the very high expectations, the pilot felt a bit like it tried too hard but those who have seen it praised Underwood’s performance.

In addition to Underwood, the original series’ Corbin Bernsen also reprised his role as Arnie Becker in the pilot. New series regulars included Hari Nef, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Duff, John Harlan Kim and Juliana Harkavey, and Kacey Rohl.

In the pilot, written by Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed and directed by Anthony Hemingway, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman — now named Becker Rollins — reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases.

Underwood, Guggenheim and Mohamed executive produced alongside Hemingway via Anthony Hemingway Productions and Dayna Bochco and Jesse Bochco via Steven Bochco Productions. 20th Television was the studio.

Francis Coppola Sets ‘Megalopolis’ Cast: Adam Driver, Forest Whitaker, Nathalie Emmanuel, Laurence Fishburne & Filmmaker’s ‘Apocalypse Now’ Teen Discovery

Coppola is directing the independently-financed film from his own script. Here’s how he is describing the contemporary drama: The fate of Rome haunts a modern world unable to solve its own social problems in this epic story of political ambition, genius, and conflicted love. The budget will be just under $100 million, and production begins this fall. Distribution rights are being brokered by attorney Barry Hirsch.

Deadline has written often about Coppola’s final dream project, a struggle to create a utopia after an accident leaves a New York-like city in need of a rebuild. Coppola has won five Oscars for his work, and he believes that the films of his that stand up best over time, are the ones that seemed riskiest when he made them. This one he puts closest to Apocalypse Now, a film many believed would ruin him as he was making it. Coppola wound up owning it because nobody else would give him the money, and it has poured off a fortune over the years. The 83-year old filmmaker and wine entrepreneur has lofty aspirations for Megalopolis, but his goal is not profits or accolades, but rather something he can leave behind for future generations that reflect his optimism for the potential mankind has, even as social media, polarized politics and many other things have some fearing a kind of fall of the Roman Empire. He sold a piece of his wine empire to make it possible to get the credit line to do this.

Here is what Coppola told Deadline in a recent interview: “What would make me really happy? It’s not winning a lot of Oscars because I already have a lot and maybe more than I deserve. And it’s not that I make a lot of money, although I think over time it will make a lot of money because anything that the people keep looking at and finding new things, that makes money. So somewhere down the line, way after I’m gone, all I want is for them to discuss [Megalopolis] and, is the society we’re living in the only one available to us? How can we make it better? Education, mental health? What the movie really is proposing is that utopia is not a place. It’s how can we make everything better? Every year, come up with two, three or four ideas that make it better. I would be smiling in my grave if I thought something like that happened, because people talk about what movies really mean if you give them something. If you encouraged people to discuss marriage and education and health and justice and opportunities and freedom and all these wonderful things that human beings have conceived of. And ask the question, how can we make it even better? That would be great. Because I bet you they would make it better if they had that conversation.” As for a financial risk most filmmakers would loath to take on themselves, Coppola has made and lost fortunes before, and between his moviemaking and wine businesses, he has a chip pile higher than most. So he is not as worried about losing some of that, as he would be if he left his dream project on a shelf.

Said Coppola: “What’s the worst that can happen to me? I’m going to die and be broke? I’m not going to be broke. My kids are all successful. They’re going to have this beautiful place…You’ve seen Inglenook. They’re going to have that. I’m confident that if you can make a film that people can keep getting something out of for 10, 20 or more years, you will not lose money. I look at my movies. They’re all being looked at 50 years later. The Outsiders, Dracula, they are still seen. My films, the more weird they are, the longer they seem to last. I don’t even know why.”

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Thursday, May 19

Actress Renee Elise Goldsberry

Bruce MacVittie Dies: ‘The Sopranos’, ‘Law & Order’, ‘American Buffalo’ Actor Was 65

His death was announced by his wife, Carol Ochs, to The New York Times. A cause has not been determined.

MacVittie, a co-founder of the celebrated Off Broadway company Naked Angels, made his Broadway debut in 1983 under trying circumstances: He replaced actor James Hayden in the role of Bobby less than a month into the play’s run, when the up-and-coming Hayden died of a drug overdose. MacVittie would continue in the role on Broadway, in a touring production and on London’s West End.

Acclaimed for his performance in the play (a role Darren Criss plays in the current Broadway staging), MacVittie would go on to be a staple of New York’s Off Broadway scene, including prominent roles in productions at the Ensemble Studio Theatre, Naked Angels, the Public Theater, Playwright’s Horizons, Manhattan Theatre Club, Signature Theatre and the Cherry Lane.

Beginning his TV career with an appearance in 1981 on Barney Miller, MacVittie subsequently had roles on Miami Vice, The Equalize, Spencer For Hire, LA Law, The Stand, Homicide: Life on the Street and Oz, among many others. In 2002, MacVittie began a recurring role on The Sopranos, appearing as Danny Scalercio

He made his first appearance on NBC’s Law & Order in 1991, beginning an association with the franchise that would last for decades. His final appearance with the shows was a 2021 role in Law & Order: SVU.

“We’ve worked together often,” tweeted longtime Law & Order franchise producer Warren Leight today. “He was a beautiful, honest actor and man. The real deal.”

Other television credits include Person of Interest, Blue Bloods, The Deuce, Manifest, Waterfront, One Life to Live, Bull and, most recently, Ava DuVernay’s Netflix series The Way They See Us. Feature film credits include Stonewall, 54, Million Dollar Baby, Born on the Fourth of July and The Doors.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughter Sophia Oliva Ochs MacVittie.

‘General Hospital’: Josh Kelly Joins Cast Of ABC Drama

Details of his role are being kept under wraps, but I’m told his character will greatly affect the lives of Sam (Kelly Monaco,) Dante (Dom Zamprogna) and Britt (Kelly Thiebaud).

Kelly is known for his role as Jeremy Caner on Lifetime’s UnReal. A soap veteran, he previously portrayed Cutter Wentworth on One Life To Live. He also has been featured in the Transformers movie series and has appeared on Grey’s Anatamy, Station 19, What/If, Army Wives, Circle of Eight and Hallmark’s Christmas Bells are Ringing, among other credits.

General Hospital is both the longest-running American soap opera currently in production and the longest-running scripted television drama currently in production. The show has won the Emmy for Outstanding Daytime Drama a record 14 times.

Hayden Panettiere To Reprise Role As Kirby Reed In Next ‘Scream’ Film

The next Scream film will pick up with Sam (Barrera), Mindy (Brown), Chad (Gooding) and Tara (Ortega)—four survivors of the most recent batch of Ghostface killings—as they leave Woodsboro behind and start a fresh chapter. Panettiere’s Kirby, you might recall, is the former Woodsboro resident who was the lone teenage survivor of the Second Woodsboro Murders in the fourth Scream film. Principal photography on the sequel, also to be helmed by Radio Silence, will kick off this summer.

James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick are co-writing the screenplay, with Project X Entertainment’s Vanderbilt, Paul Neinstein and William Sherak serving as producers. Scream franchise creator Kevin Williamson and Radio Silence’s third member, Chad Villella, will exec produce alongside Spyglass’ Gary Barber and Peter Oillataguerre, Ron Lynch, Cathy Konrad and Marianne Maddalena. Pic will hit theaters worldwide March 31, 2023.

Panettiere is well-known for her roles on the hit television series Heroes (NBC) and Nashville (ABC), and for starring in such films as Custody, alongside Viola Davis; The Forger, with Josh Hutcherson; and Remember the Titans, opposite Denzel Washington. Other major film credits include I Love You Beth Cooper, Bring It On: All or Nothing and Ice Princess.

The new Scream film will be Panetierre’s first to hit the screen in eight years. She is represented by Mainstay Entertainment.

Michael E. Knight Interview 5/12/22

Knight, just returned to his role as lawyer Martin Grey on General Hospital, and will share his thoughts on working in story with Lynn Herring (Lucy), Genie Francis (Laura), Jeff Kober (Cyrus), and James Patrick Stuart (Valentin) and more.

ll My Children fans loved Michael's performances through the years as Tad Martin, where he became a multi-Daytime Emmy winner and synonymous with the ABC daytime drama series. After AMC came to its conclusion on network television and online with Prospect Park, Knight returned to soaps in 2015 in the recurring role of Dr. Simon Neville on The Young and the Restless.

Dishing with Digest - 5/6/22 - Kristen Alderson

‘Blockbuster’: First-Look At Randall Park & Melissa Fumero In Netflix Video Store Comedy

Park and Fumero star in the ensemble comedy that takes place in the last Blockbuster Video in America. It explores what it takes – and more specifically who it takes – for a small business to succeed against all odds.

Cast also includes Tyler Alvarez, Madeleine Arthur, Olga Merediz, JB Smoove and Kamaia Fairburn.

The photo was released as part of the Netflix Is A Joke festival. Later tonight, Park, Fumero, Smoove and Alvarez will be competing against each other in a Movie Trivia Happy Hour event out of the festival.

The series is created by Vanessa Ramos, with David Caspe and Jackie Clarke also serving as writers/executive producers. John Davis and John Fox executive produce for Davis Entertainment. Payman Benz will direct and co-executive produce four episodes, including the pilot. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.

Florencia Lozano Interview 5/13/22

Life After You centers around a suburban family's struggle with the death of their 19-year-old son, following an overdose of heroin that was laced with fentanyl. The movie explores the questions of who and what is responsible for this tragedy and follows their journey to answer these questions as their family unravels from grief, guilt, and anger. The film is inspired by the book, “Life After You: What Your Death From Drugs Leaves Behind” by Linda Lajterman.

Florencia Lozano, along with Sarah T. Schwab, wrote the screenplay to shine a light on the opioid crisis that is on the rise in our country and killing so many individuals. In 2019, nearly 50,000 people in the U.S. died from opioid-involved overdoses.

Eddie Alderson Is Engaged to Sylwia Pracon

In case you didn’t recognize that famously romantic quote, it’s the line spoken by Billy Crystal’s Harry Burns at the climactic moment of the classic romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally. Alderson shared a pic of his bride-to-be showing off her ring as well as another of her kissing him while he’s still on one knee and holding it up!

“Here’s to an everlasting love,” Pracon shared on her own Instagram with a pic of her embracing her new fiancé and looking absolutely head over heels in love.

Alderson and Pracon have been dating since August 2016, and in 2020, he shared a beautiful anniversary message. “During these past four years, this girl has taught me so much about life, love, and companionship,” he declared. “I treasure every day I get to spend with you, whether we’re traveling, having hours-long FaceTimes, you waking me up at 7 a.m. on a Saturday so we can go ‘do things,’ or just talking about life and random stories.

“You keep me on my toes and make life fun,” Alderson continued. “The only person who loves you more than my family does is me. Cheers to four years… and a million more.”

‘Cookies & Milk’: Disney Developing Animated Series Based On Shawn Amos Novel, Laurence Fishburne To EP Via Cinema Gypsy Banner

The semi-autobiographical Cookies & Milk is inspired by the childhood of Shawn Amos, a Blues musician and the son of iconic Wallace “Wally” Amos, Jr., founder of the Famous Amos chocolate chip cookie brand. The Cookies & Milk teleplay follows the summer adventures of harmonica-playing middle-schooler Ellis Johnson as he begrudgingly helps his wildly optimistic and quite possibly magical father open the world’s first cookie shop in 1970s Hollywood, California.

“It’s an absolute coup to bring Shawn Amos’s heartfelt, humorous book to Disney television screens and, with the guiding vision, credibility and track record of our Cinema Gypsy and Jesse James Films creative team, we’re looking forward to telling this authentic and relatable story about belonging, self-acceptance and forgiveness,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Branded Television.

Added Fishburne and Sugland: “We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Shawn Amos, Ayo Davis and the talented team at Disney Branded Television. Shawn’s semi-autobiographical novel, Cookies & Milk, is partially based on his own experiences growing up as the son of Wally “Famous” Amos. This humorous and heartwarming exploration of summer fun and friendship seen through the eyes of a young black boy being raised by his divorced father is full of joy, self-discovery and a whole lot of unconditional love.”

Jesse James Films acquired television and film rights to the upcoming novel back in June 2020. Amos’ Cookies & Milk

Brian Egeston (“The Game,” the upcoming film “On A Wing and A Prayer”) is set as co-executive producer and story editor. Cookies & Milk will release on May 24, 2022. The book is published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

“We are so excited to have found the right home for this show with Disney Television Animation, Laurence and Helen. Shawn has created such a beautiful reimagining of his childhood in a narrative that we hope will universally connect with audiences on and off the page,” added Murphy and Sears Bryant.

“What a dream to see this Black kid from Hollywood become a Disney character. I wrote Cookies & Milk for my son to help him understand his family, his culture, and himself,” said Amos. “I hope kids of all colors will see something of their own selves in Ellis. I’m so grateful to Helen, Jesse, and Laurence for championing my story. I know it’s in good hands with them and the deeply creative folks at Disney.”

Cookies & Milk marks the second animated project at Disney for Cinema Gypsy, which has a first look deal with ABC Signature, and is in production on Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur for Disney Channel.

In addition the aforementioned executive producers, Brian Egeston (The Game) serves as as co-executive producer and story editor.

Fishburne and Cinema Gypsy Productions are represented by CAA, Landmark Artists Management, and attorneys Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano Bobb & Dang. Jesse James Films is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment and Crowe & Dunlevy. Egeston is represented by manager Adam Robinson at The Rookery, The Gersh Agency and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher LLP. Amos is represented by Barnes & Thornburg, LLP.

Susan Scannell Gilbert Interview 5/10/22

Susan is well-known for her roles on Search For Tomorrow (Kristen Carter Emerson), Ryan’s Hope (Gabriel Dubujak) and appearances on One Life to Live and All My Children. Susan is also known for her debut role on the soap opera Another Life (Becky Hewitt) produced by the Christian Broadcasting Network where she wrote songs to be performed by her character. Daytime soaps led to a contract role on the ABC hit prime-time series, Dynasty, and guest starring roles on episodes of The A-Team and Remington Steele.

While acting, Ms. Scannell Gilbert kept her love of music alive by appearing at nightclubs such as: Dangerfields, Maxims, The Silver Lining, Carlos & Charlie’s and others, as well as performing her original songs on The Merv Griffin Show. She also sang the National Anthem at Shea Stadium. Scannell Gilbert ’s love of singing and writing led to writing a one-woman musical called “Love Jokes” which received a grant from Queens Public Television.

She is a three-time winner in Joel Selmeier’s New York One Minute Play Competition, which led to her scripts being published in “Rosebud Magazine”. She is also the winner of DramaLogues 1988 Critics Award for outstanding achievement in theater for her comedic performance in Dream Girl by Elmer Rice.

From 2001 – 2005 she served as the Founding Executive Director of the award-winning Astoria Performing Arts Center in Astoria, NY, where along with producing popular shows for the public, she was able to create musical theater programs for youth (“Summer Stars”) and Seniors (“Senior Stars”) which are free to all participants. She left APAC in good hands, and it is a thriving theater to this day. Susan can be found on the stage in Massachusetts where she enjoys performing roles that “tickle her mind and heart.”

Stars React To Jerry verDorn’s Passing

Melissa Archer (ex-Natalie, OLTL): “I’m heartbroken to hear of Jerry VerDorn’s passing. I have so many wonderful things to say about this man, but I’ll try to keep it brief. I had the honor of playing his daughter on oltl. He was genuine from start to finish. A giving actor, a caring coworker, funny, talented, and full of smiles. When he took over the role of Clint, it was seamless. It felt as though he’d always been there and he formed family bonds with all of us quickly. His family are in my thoughts and prayers.”

Ron Carlivati (former OLTL head writer; Head Writer, DAYS): “Sad to hear the news that Jerry Ver Dorn has passed away. Jerry stepped into the role of Clint Buchanan in 2005 and quickly made it his own, playing a loving husband and father and eventually a very convincing villain, although the man himself was all heart. Rest in peace. #OLTL”

Kassie DePaiva (ex-Chelsea, GL; ex-Blair, OLTL): “I had the privilege and honor to work with Jerry Ver Dorn on GL and OLTL. What a gentleman and talent. So sad….because the world lost an amazing human being and the soap world lost a giant. RIP my kind hearted friend.”

Frank Dicopoulos (ex-Frank, GL): “This is truly a sad day for all of us at Guiding Light and for [its] fans! Jerry was the absolute best friend, leader, and mentor that you could have! A total class act! May God bless you and your family and thank you for what you did for all of us! You will be missed by all. Rest in peace!”

David Gregory (ex-Ford, OLTL): “Loved Jerry. A true gentleman and a wonderful actor.”

Elizabeth Keifer (ex-Blake, GL): “My heart is broken and filled with profound sadness and bittersweet love for Jerry and his family. Thank you for being my friend – it was an honor and privilege to be yours. Rest well, Dear Jerry. You are loved beyond measure.”

Mark Lawson (ex-Brody, OLTL): “What a gentleman. I remember being so intimidated by both he and Bob Woods [ex-Bo]. Until I finally had scenes with them. Jerry was the consummate gentleman. So elegant and kind. With a blue collar approach to the work and a respect and generosity for his fellow actors that flew beyond what was necessary. He was a benevolent king on that set. And funny. And ready to laugh. Farewell, sir. It was a pleasure to know you. #jerryverdorn #onelifetolive #oltl”

Patrick Mulcahy (former GL head writer): “So sad to hear of Jerry verDorn’s passing. What a fine actor and a good guy. He never stopped thanking me for a special GL episode I wrote for him (Ross’s Election Day dream), but I loved his work way back when Ross was with Vanessa, then Carrie, and then later, with Blake… He and Peter Simon [ex-Ed] played best friends beautifully — abiding male friendships are rare on soaps — and he had crazy deep chemistry with all his leading ladies. Writing Blake and Ross was about as much fun as a writer could have and those scenes always aired so deliciously… Many thanks, sir, for all you offered us, the humor, the depth, the stuffiness and vanity too, which you knew was there in all of us. Sorry you had to leave us in apple blossom time. Sorry you had to leave us at all.”

Robert Newman (ex-Josh, GL; Ashland, Y&R): “This one really hits hard. Jerry Ver Dorn was a wonderful actor and a beautiful person. He was one of my first role models. He actually was instrumental in getting me into Union service. He was our Aftra Deputy on Guiding Light, and eventually I took over for him in that role on the show. That planted seed led me to over a decade of serving on both the National and Local boards of Aftra, then Sag-Aftra after the merger. One of the finest human beings I’ve ever known. Rest peacefully, Jerry.”

Amanda Setton (ex-Kim, OLTL; Brook Lynn, GH, via email): “I am so very sorry to hear this news. I was so fortunate to have worked with Jerry early in my career. I learned so much from him. I remember we would often run lines in his dressing room, classical music playing and all. His preparation and commitment to his craft was inspiring. He was an incredible actor, the consummate professional; prepared, present, supportive, and kind. He treated everyone with such respect and admiration. We have lost someone special. I am holding his family in my thoughts and prayers.”

Robin Strasser (ex-Dorian, OLTL): “#JerryVerDorn a fine actor and true gentleman. It always felt good to see him, not just because he was so darn good looking (he was:) but because he was so affable & easygoing; while being thoroughly hardworking and dedicated to the work. All honor to one of the best of the best!”

Laura Wright (ex-Cassie, GL; Carly, GH): “What an incredible man RIP Jerry”

Frank Valentini (former OLTL executive producer; EP, GH): “I was very sad to learn about the passing of my friend and all around great guy, Jerry verDorn (Clint #OLTL.) On behalf of everyone here at #GH, we send our heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends.”

Bree Williamson (ex-Jessica, OLTL): “I am devastated to hear about the death of Jerry. He was a wonderful man and I am so grateful for the time that I spent with him as my TV father. He was a talented and generous actor and a kind and gentle man. He made it effortless for me to feel close to him and to love him like a dad. I enjoyed everyday I was lucky enough to spend with him and I will hold those memories of him in my heart and mind forever.”

Jerry Ver Dorn, Actor on the Soaps ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘One Life to Live,’ Dies at 72

Ver Dorn died Sunday of cancer at his home in Sparta, New Jersey, his family announced.

On Broadway in 1979, Ver Dorn was playing an investigator in Eric Bentley’s Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? while also serving as George Grizzard’s understudy in George Bernard Shaw’s Man and Superman (and starring in matinees) when he was spotted by Guiding Light casting agents.

He joined the CBS soap in March 1979 as Marler and stuck with the role through 2005, earning Daytime Emmys in 1995 and ’96 and five other nominations along the way.

He moved to One Life to Live in October 2005, taking over as Clint from veteran Clint Ritchie. He retired when that show and its online revival wrapped in 2013.

Born on Nov. 23, 1949, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Ver Dorn grew up in various parts of South Dakota, North Dakota and Minnesota.

He attended what is now Minnesota State University Moorhead with plans to be an English teacher but ended up in the theater department. He had major roles in dozens of productions and many seasons of summer theater and spent a year studying acting in London.

In 1977, Ver Dorn appeared at Rutgers University in Are You Now or Have You Ever Been? which moved to off-Broadway and then to Broadway.

For 17 years, he co-hosted an annual benefit called Stars and Strikes, where fans could bowl and mingle with their favorite daytime actors. He helped raise thousands of dollars for charity.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Beth (they first met while acting in a university production of Anne of the Thousand Days); sons Jake and Peter; daughters-in-law Laura and Erin; siblings Bonnie, Jim and Dan; and grandchildren Benjamin, Nora and Penelope.

Contributions in his memory can be made to the American Cancer Society, Autism Speaks or The Actors Fund.

In a 2011 interview, Ver Dorn said that soap operas “got into trouble when they started worrying about production values. I don’t think there is one soap opera fan that tuned in to see how well we would blow something up. They tune in for one thing, and that is story. The special effects we should worry about are: ladies gowns, perhaps, and some perfectly romantic lighting.”

Bryan Cranston Announced Voices New Yosemite Virtual-Reality Experience

The Breaking Bad and Trumbo star will voice the cinematic journey through one of America’s first National Parks.

“I’ve always felt a strong sense of adventure,” said Cranston. “From a young age I wanted to explore and experience all that this world had to offer. I’ve traveled to a lot of incredible places. But when I first saw Yosemite … my mind was blown. I was awestruck by its natural beauty and felt that everyone in the world should experience it. This experience is the next best thing … it majestically captures Yosemite from discovery to sustaining its natural wonder.”

Produced by CityLights, Experience Yosemite ushers in a new multisensory cinematic experience, communicating the ancient art of storytelling through a deeper, more powerful medium, intimately connecting viewers with this awe-inspiring place. The project details the park’s rich history, taking viewers from its native heritage through the groundbreaking work of John Muir and Ansel Adams to the natural beauty that continues to inspire thousands of visitors each year. The experience utilizes cutting-edge photogrammetry that was shot using advanced climbing and hiking techniques, as drones are not allowed within the National Park systems.

Written by Gabriel Gavigan and directed by Joel Newton with VR development led by Louis Silverstein, Experience Yosemite is produced by Garland Hunt Jr., Joel Newton and Greg Downing, alongside executive producers David Ganek, Bart Gavigan, and Jeffrey Travis.

The experience will be open this summer at the Positron VR Theater at Yosemite Cinema in Oakhurst, just south of the park.

Jerry verDorn Dies: ‘Guiding Light’, ‘One Life To Live’ Actor Was 72

Born on November, 23 1949, in South Dakota, verDorn graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead. He initially sought to be an English instructor but began his acting career with major roles in stage productions, including one at the Folger Theatre in Washington, D.C., which led him to New York.

In March 1979, he joined the CBS soap opera Guiding Light as Ross Marler and went on to appear in more than 500 episodes opposite stars Kim Zimmer, Beth Chamberline and Maureen Garrett. In 1990, the actor scored his first Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He later was nominated for the same category six additional times, winning back-to-back in 1995 and 1996. verDorn also reprised his role for the 1983 television movie The Cradle Will Fall.

In 2005, verDorn joined ABC’s One Life to Live as Clint Buchanan, acting alongside Erika Slezak, Michael Easton, Mristen Alderson, Kassie Wesley DePaiva and more. He remained in the cast until One Life to Live wrapped in 2013, spanning nearly 800 episodes.

During and after his acting career, verDorn co-hosted the annual Stars and Strikes bowling benefit that raised funds for the American Cancer Society and Autism Speaks.

verDorn is survived by his wife, Beth; sons Jake and Peter; a sister, Bonnie Simpfender; brothers Jim and Dan; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and grandchildren. A private memorial will take place later in the summer.

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, May 2

(10-11 a.m.) Guest: Judith Light on Julia

Run the World adds Tika Sumpter

‘Jerry And Marge Go Large’ Premiere Date, First-Look Photos: Bryan Cranston & Annette Bening Lead Paramount+ Comedy

Jerry and Marge Go Large is inspired by the remarkable true story of retiree Jerry Selbee (Cranston), who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge (Bening), wins millions, using the money to revive their small Michigan town. The film from Paramount Players and MRC Film’s Landline Pictures, Gil Netter and Levantine Films also stars Larry Wilmore, Rainn Wilson, Anna Camp, Ann Harada, Jake McDorman, Michael McKean and Uly Schlesinger.

Netter, Tory Metzger and Renee Witt from Levantine Films developed and packaged the film based on the original article by Jason Fagone for The Huffington Post. Academy Award winner David Frankel (Marley and Me, The Devil Wears Prada) directed from a script by Emmy nominee Brad Copeland (Arrested Development), with Academy Award nominee Netter (The Blind Side, Life of Pi) and Levantine Films (Hidden Figures) producing alongside Amy Baer via MRC Film’s Landline Pictures. Pic is the latter label’s first production.

Check out the first-look photos from Jerry and Marge Go Large here: Pic1, Pic2, Pic3, Pic4.

‘Nashville’ & ‘Heroes’ Star Hayden Panettiere Signs With Mainstay Entertainment For Management

Actress, model and singer Panettiere has been acting since age four. She is best known for her role as Claire Bennet on the NBC series Heroes and subsequently starred in the ABC hit series Nashville, which earned her two Golden Globe nominations.

On the feature side, she played the lead in the film Custody alongside Viola Davis and prior to that starred in The Forger opposite Josh Hutcherson. She was appeared in horror Scream 4.

Other film credits include I Love You Beth Cooper and Remember The Titans.

Panettiere first appeared on-screen in a commercial in 1990 at only 11 months old. However, her full-time acting career began in 1994 on the long-running ABC soap One Life To Live.

LA-based Mainstay’s clients include Katherine Heigl, Lupita Nyong’o, Kim Coates, Peter Facinelli and Franka Potente.

Frankie Faison guests on The Rookie 5/1/22

Guest starring is Niecy Nash as Simone Clark, Felix Solis as Matthew Garza, Kat Foster as Casey Fox and Frankie Faison as Christopher “Cutty” Clark.

Dan Gauthier guests on NCIS: Los Angeles 5/1/22

GUEST CAST inlcudes: Mercedes Mason (DEA Agent Talia Del Campo), Rick Pasqualone (Martin Henderson), Dan Gauthier (Carlyle Huntington).

Talk Show Appearance

Fr 4/22: Nathon Fillion

‘Barbie’: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Emerald Fennell, Scott Evans, More Round Out Cast Of Warner Bros, Mattel And LuckyChap Pic

Sources tell Deadline that Kingsley Ben-Adir, Rhea Perlman, Ncuti Gatwa, Oscar winner Emerald Fennell, Sharon Rooney, Scott Evans, Ana Cruz Kayne, Connor Swindells, Ritu Arya and Jamie Demetriou have joined a cast that includes Margot Robbie, who will star in the titular role, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrara, Kate McKinnon, Simu Liu, Ariana Greenblatt, Emma Mackey, Alexandra Shipp, Issa Rae, Michael Cera, Hari Nef and Will Ferrell.

Greta Gerwig is directing and co-wrote the script with Noah Baumbach.

Plot details are unknown, but given Gerwig’s track record as a director, one can expect this won’t be a typical take on the doll’s story. Robbie is producing the film under her LuckyChap Entertainment production banner along with LuckyChap’s Tom Ackerley. Robbie Brenner also will produce through Mattel, as will David Heyman via Heyday Films. LuckyChap’s Josey McNamara and Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz are executive producers.

The pic will be released worldwide sometime in 2023.

Judith Light To Receive GLAAD’s Excellence In Media Award

Newly minted West Side Story Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner Ariana DeBose will present the prize to the Shining Vale actress during the May 6 ceremony hosted by Peloton instructor Cody Rigby and RuPaul’s Drag Race veteran Peppermint at the Hilton Midtown New York.

Light, an alum of TV comedies Who’s the Boss? and Transparent, had been set to receive the honor at the 2020 GLAAD Media Awards in New York, which was scrapped in favor of a virtual show as Covid began to spread.

GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award is presented to media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people. Light joins previous honorees including Ava DuVernay, Robert De Niro, Patti LaBelle, Debra Messing, Tyra Banks, Julianne Moore, Glenn Close, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, among others.

The 2022 first round of GLAAD Media Award winners was announced on April 2.

Girls5eva: The Girls Go Into 'Album Mode' in Season 2 Trailer — Watch

Peacock has released the official trailer for Season 2 of the girl-group comedy — premiering (when else?) May 5 on the streamer — and the girls’ show-stopping performance at Jingle Ball last season has them primed for bigger and better things. But the road back to fame isn’t easy: When they go on Instagram Live to give fans a first look at their recording sessions, they discover no one is watching. (“It’s just us in here!” Gloria yells.)

“We are officially in album mode,” Wickie declares, and they’re eager to actually get to control their music for once: “Half of our old songs weren’t even spell-checked.” But that excitement wears off when a record executive tells them they need to finish the album in (gulp) six weeks. Plus, they have a few personal issues to work out along the way. (Is that Tim Meadows we spy romancing Wickie?)

All they need to do, Dawn decides, is “make the most undeniable album of all time.” Well, that should be easy enough. Plus, as Summer helpfully reminds her, “you wrote all the songs on the album. So if everybody hates it, it means they hate you as a person on every level.” What a relief!

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 4/24/22

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Sr.), Ryan Hurst (Terry).

Bryan Cranston & Aaron Paul Confirmed To Reprise ‘Breaking Bad’ Roles In Final Season Of ‘Better Call Saul’

It’s now official: Cranston and Aaron Paul, who played Jesse Pinkman in Better Call Saul predecessor Breaking Bad will be back.

Co-creator Peter Gould unveiled the news at a Paleyfest event and AMC confirmed the news, noting ‘They’re coming back’.

Cranston and Pinkman played White and Pinkman in five seasons of the drug dealing drama as well as Netflix feature film El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, which was released in 2019.

Earlier in the day, Jonathan Banks, who plays Mike Ehrmantruat, when asked whether Cranston would return, deadpanned to Deadline’s Pete Hammond, “Why would you want him to? I mean, talk about a really overrated actor.”

Odenkirk added, “Please make sure he knows John said that.”

The sixth and final season of Better Call Saul is broken into two parts. It kicks off on April 18 and runs until late May, before picking up again in early July.

“Even though I know what happens [in the end], I don’t think it’s hit me,” Odenkirk said about wrapping up as the slippery lawyer Saul Goodman, “I think I’ll have to watch it with everyone else, and that’s when it will hit me.”

“It’s the Rubik’s cube from hell,” added Gould about getting the final season of the drama series right for the fans, “It’s incredibly challenging and intimidating, but starting the show was the same thing.”

Frankie Faison guests on The Rookie 4/24/22

Guest starring is Niecy Nash as Simone Clark, Felix Solis as Matthew Garza, Kat Foster as Casey Fox and Frankie Faison as Christopher “Cutty” Clark.

“Simone” was written by Alexi Hawley, Terence Paul Winter and directed by Liz Friedlander.

UTA Signs ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Star Tika Sumpter

In film, Sumpter will next be seen in Paramount Pictures’ Sonic the Hedgehog 2 reprising the role of Maddie Wachowski alongside James Marsden and Jim Carrey later this year.

Previously, she starred opposite Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Danny Glover, and Sissy Spacek in David Lowery’s The Old Man and The Gun, which premiered at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival; in Southside With You, which Sumpter co-produced with John Legend and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival; and in Universal’s award-winning James Brown biopic Get On Up alongside Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, and Chadwick Boseman, among others.

On the small screen, she recently starred in the ABC comedy series Mixed-ish, where she played Alicia Johnson opposite Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Gary Cole. Previously, she co-starred with Queen Latifah in HBO’s Bessie, which won the Primetime Emmy Award for “Outstanding Television Movie”; and appeared in the CW’s Gossip Girl; OWN’s The Have and The Have Nots; and the Daytime Emmy-award winning soap opera, One Life to Live, which garnered her an NAACP Image Award nomination.

Sumpter is collaborating with Thai Randolph in the audio space. Together they launched the media company Sugaberry, whose mission is to foster a community where Black women prioritize ownership of their health, wealth, and pleasure. The pair also host The Suga, a Gracie Award-winning podcast centered around Black motherhood.

She will continue to be repped by Brookside Artist Management and Hansen Jacobson Teller.

Paramount+ Picks Up Crime Thriller ‘Finestkind’ Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Ben Foster, Toby Wallace & Jenna Ortega

Pic takes place in New Bedford, Mass., which is the biggest commercial fishing port in the U.S. Finestkind follows two brothers (Foster and Wallace) from opposite sides of the tracks, who are reunited as adults over one fateful summer. When desperate circumstances force them to strike a deal with a dangerous Boston crime syndicate, a young woman (Ortega) finds herself caught in the middle. Along the way, sacrifices must be made, and bonds between brothers, friends, and a father (Jones) and his son are put to the test.

Gary Foster and Russ Krasnoff of Krasnoff/Foster Entertainment are producing in addition to Oscar nominee Taylor Sheridan of Bosque Ranch, David C. Glasser of 101 Studios, and MTV Entertainment Studios. L.A. Confidential Oscar winning scribe Helgeland is writing and directing the feature. Finestkind was originally set back in 2018 with Jake Gyllenhaal, Ansel Elgort and Zendaya starring.

Finestkind will also be available on Paramount+ in Australia, Canada and Latin America as well as in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Switzerland and South Korea when the service launches in those markets later this year. 101 Studios will be handling international sales for all remaining territories

Wallace was most recently seen in the movie Babyteeth, where he earned the Venice Film Festival’s Marcello Mastroianni Award for Best Young Actor in 2019. He can next be seen in the upcoming six-part series Pistol as guitarist Steve Jones. Ortega played the young Jane in the award winning-Jane the Virgin. She recently starred in Scream and X, and will next play Wednesday in Tim Burton’s Netflix series about Wednesday Addams.

Jones won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his turn in 1993’s The Fugitive and in total was nominated four times at the Oscars. His feature credits across four decades include Coal Miner’s Daughter, No Country for Old Men, Lincoln, JFK, Natural Born Killers and the Men in Black franchise.

Foster previously teamed with Sheridan on the 4x Oscar nominated western Hell or High Water. His latest movie, The Contractor, was acquired by Showtime and received a theatrical day-and-date release from Paramount last weekend. He recently wrapped production on Antoine Fuqua’s Emancipation for Apple Original Films.

Laurence Fishburne & Jacki Weaver To Star In ‘The Sterling Affairs’ FX Limited Series About Disgraced LA Clippers Owner

The Sterling Affairs is written by Gina Welch (Feud: Bette and Joan) based on the ESPN 30 for 30 podcast of the same name reported and hosted by Ramona Shelburne. The series tells the behind the scenes story of Doc Rivers (Fishburne) and the Los Angeles Clippers’ quest to bring a championship to one of the historically worst franchises in all of sports during the impending downfall of the team’s owner, Donald Sterling, whose notoriously racist behavior is brought to light amid the power struggle between his wife of 60+ years, Shelly Sterling (Weaver), and his mistress, V. Stiviano.

The Sterling Affairs will be executive produced by Welch, Jacobson and Simpson of Color Force and Shelburne. Kevin Bray will direct the first block and serve as an executive producer on those episodes. Nellie Reed of Color Force and Rembert Browne will serve as Producer. The series will be produced by FX Productions.

“Gina Welch has done a tremendous job of adapting this story for FX, showing the historic resolve and grace of Doc Rivers and the Clippers players during this shocking event,” said Nick Grad, FX’s President, Original Programming.. “Building on Ramona Shelburne’s groundbreaking reporting, Gina, Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson delve even deeper into this pivotal moment in modern sports.”

Fishburne’s Cinema Gypsy Productions, which he founded with Helen Sugland, produces ABC’s long-running comedy series black-ish, in which Fishburne also stars, and its spinoffs. Currently seen in Peacock’s MacGruber, next up for Fishburne is Netflix’s The School for Good & Evil, John Wick: Chapter 4, Amazon’s All the Old Knives, Marvel’s Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur for Disney+, and American Buffalo on Broadway. Fishburne is repped by CAA, Landmark Artists Management, and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka.

Currently, Weaver is wrapping a role on the new Apple TV+ series, Hello Tomorrow! opposite Billy Crudup. On the film side, she can next be seen in Father Stu opposite Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson, for Sony Pictures that will be released later this year. On the TV side, Weaver can also be seen recurring in Taylor Sheridan’s series Yellowstone for Paramount+. Weaver is repped by ICM Partners, Elevate Entertainment and Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson.

Welch, whose series credits also include Under the Banner of Heaven and Castle Rock, is repped by CAA, Grandview and Tara Kole.

Jacobson and Simpson are reppd by CAA and Ziffren Brittenham. Reed is represented by Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson. Shelburne is reped by CAA.

‘The Rookie’ Renewed For Season 5 By ABC

The network revealed the renewal on Wednesday. Season 4 of The Rookie opened with a 0.3 rating in the 18-49 demo and 2.8 million viewers and has remained fairly steady in demo throughout the season. Per ABC, The Rookie season 4 averages 10 million total viewers after 35 days of viewing across ABC’s linear and digital platforms, growing six times over its initial Live+Same Day rating among Adults 18-49 with a lift of +500% after 35 days of multiplatform viewing.

The Rookie renewal comes less than two months after Deadline learned exclusively that ABC will expand on the drama’s world with an FBI-focused spinoff starring Niecy Nash. Joining Nash for the spinoff will be Kat Foster, Felix Jones and Frankie Faison. The currently untitled spinoff, from Hawley and The Rookie executive producer Terence Paul Winter, will exist in the same universe to frequent crossovers for a programing block similar to Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19.

Fillion stars as John Nolan, Cox as Nyla Harper, Diaz as Angela and Jones as Sgt. Wade Grey. The Rookie also features Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune and Shawn Ashmore as Wesley Evers.

Here’s the logline for the upcoming episode to air on Sunday: “Officer John Nolan and the team feel they must negotiate with a distraught man who is holding a hospital hostage to ensure his wife receives a lifesaving surgery.”

Hawley executive produces with Winter, Fillion, Mark Gordon, Michelle Chapman and Bill Norcross. Entertainment One (eOne) is the lead studio and international distributor of The Rookie, a co-production with ABC Signature. ABC Signature is a part of Disney Television Studios.

Jason Patric, Keli Price, Jack Kesy, Penelope Ann Miller, Mickey Rourke & More To Topline Action-Thriller ‘Murder At Hollow Creek’

The film written by Keli Price (On Thin Ice) follows a disbarred lawyer (Price) and his eccentric brother (Kesy) who, with their little sister dying and no money left to pay the medical bills, attempt to pull off the robbery of a lifetime. Instead, they find themselves in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a disgruntled Serbian mobster (Rourke), with a local detective (Patric) trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together before it’s too late.

Lipper, Paul Ben-Victor (Pam & Tommy), Patrick Muldoon (The Comeback Trail), Jessica Lord (Find Me in Paris), Jason London (Dazed and Confused), Jeremy London (Mallrats), Joe Reitman (Happy!), Isabella Blake-Thomas (Once Upon a Time), Jaeme Velez (Snowfall), Yasha Blackman (Blood Shed), Sophia Gasca (Mood Swings), Jordan Kennedy (TORN) and Madeleine Byrne (Twenties) round out the cast. Lipper & Robert A. Daly Jr. produced for Latigo Films, with Price for Price Productions.

“We’re excited to be collaborating with this exceptional cast to bring this action-thriller with dark comedy to life,” said Price.

Patric is represented by The Kohner Agency and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Price by Eris Talent Agency, JL David Agency in Atlanta, Revenant Entertainment and Yorn, Levine, Barnes; Kesy by Paradigm, Luber Roklin Entertainment and Brecheen Feldman Breimer; Miller by Innovative Artists and Management Production Entertainment; Reeves by APA and Kraditor & Haber; Hines by Innovative Artists, Rafterman Media and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Van Dien by Global Artists Agency, Jeff Goldberg Management and Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum; Rourke by APA, Framework Entertainment and Edelstein, Laird & Sobel; and Lipper by Martinez Creative Management in Montreal, The Characters Talent Agency in Toronto, Rothman / Andrés Entertainment and Fischbach, Perlstein, Lieberman & Almond.

Hayden Panettiere & BF Brian Massive Bar Brawl Fists, Feet Fly Outside Sunset Marquis!!!

We got this insane video from Thursday night outside the Sunset Marquis where HP, and mostly Brian, threw down with a large group of people. At one point, security was able to calm the situation ... but then Brian broke free, ramping things up again.

An eyewitness tells us everything started inside at the hotel bar, where some sort of argument started between Hayden, Brian and some other patrons. We're told one of the people from the other group claimed Brian spit on them, and the manager kicked everyone out ... leading to this wild scene on the street.

During the fight, you can see Hayden do her best to try to pry Brian off the others -- and it even appears she gets kicked in the face while she was in the scrum. She's heard yelling, "Brian, jail!" ... likely warning him what could happen if cops show up, because he's on probation until 2025.

Once everyone finally gets separated -- Brian and Hayden head back into the hotel -- where she apologizes to staff, and the other group leaves.

Hayden and Brian certainly have a tumultuous history -- he's been arrested for domestic violence and assault for alleged attacks against the actress. Last night, at least, they were a united front.

Law enforcement got a call for a fight at the hotel, but by the time they arrived, everyone had left and no report has been filed.

Kamar de los Reyes Joins the Cast of The CW’s ‘All American’ in Recurring Role

De los Reyes will play Coach Mr. Montes, who is nicknamed by JJ (Hunter Clowdus) to distinguish from his wife Coach Montes, who was the boys’ head coach at Beverly Hills High.

Coach Mr. Montes is a smart, confident, and unpredictable Coastal California football coach who develops a unique relationship with Asher (Cody Christian) that ends up challenging both of them.

He first appeared in his role on the March 14 episode of “All American,” titled “Liberation.” He will appear in four episodes throughout the rest of Season 4.

De los Reyes is perhaps best known for his role as Antonio Vega on ABC’s “One Life to Live.” He starred on the series for nearly 300 episodes from 1995 to 2009. More recently, in 2017, he became known as the demon Jobe in Fox’s “Sleepy Hollow.”

He has also voiced the character of Raul Menendez, a Nicaraguan drug lord, in the popular video game series “Call of Duty: Black Ops.” In addition to his role on “All American,” he can also be currently seen in ABC’s “The Rookie.”

Reyes is represented by AEFH and Generational Entertainment.

‘Stars In The House’ 10-Hour Ukraine Telethon To Feature Big-Name Line-Up Of Hollywood, Broadway & Volodymyr Zelensky’s ‘Servant Of The People’ Co-Star

The telethon was announced today by Stars in the House hosts and co-founders Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley. Donations raised from the event will benefit the International Rescue Committee and their humanitarian efforts for those affected by the war in Ukraine.

The show will air live on Saturday, March 26 from 12 pm to 10pm ET, and will be viewable on starsinthehouse.com and the Stars In The House YouTube channel. Listeners can tune in to SiriusXM Stars109.

The planned line-up so far: Martin Short, Catherine O’Hara, Eugene Levy and Andrea Martin, Steve Martin, Annette Bening, Billy Porter, Audra McDonald, Cynthia Nixon, Laurie Metcalf, Tituss Burgess, Kristin Chenoweth, David Hyde Pierce, Kelli O’Hara, Robin de Jesús, Donna Murphy, Annaleigh Ashford, Jessie Mueller, Josh Groban, Judith Light, John Stamos, Lindsay Mendez, Laura Benanti, Norman Lear, Betty Buckley, Rosie Perez, Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody, Rachel Bloom, Patrick Wilson, Shoshana Bean, James Monroe Iglehart, Brittney Johnson, Miranda Sings, Debra Monk, Bonnie Milligan, Alli Mauzey, Adam Pascal, Donna Lynne Champlin, Javier Muñoz, Norbert Leo Butz, Rick Lyon, Stephanie D’Abruzzo, Katie Finneran, Ruthie Ann Miles, Andy Karl, Morena Baccarin, Christine Pedi, Colin Donnell, Dagmara Doiminczyk, Santino Fontana, Judy Kuhn, Kevin Chamberlin, Anika Larsen, Jenn Gambatese, Sepideh Moafi, Danielle de Niese, Orfeh, Patti Murin, Susan Kelechi Watson, Yuriy Saradov, Mary-Mitchell Campbell, Dr. Jon LaPook, with more to be announced.

In addition to the celebrity guests singing and reading donations, the event will also feature Ukrainian citizens who will be speaking and performing, including Ukrainian actor Oleg Karpenko, the Ukrainian theater and film actor who co-starred with Volodymyr Zelensky in Servant of The People (currently available on Netflix).

“For almost 90 years, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) has been responding to the world’s worst humanitarian crises. In Ukraine and Poland, IRC mobilized quickly to assist the vulnerable and displaced by war that privileges impunity and autocracy over accountability and self-determination,” said David Miliband, President and CEO of IRC, in a statement. “We are grateful to James, Seth, and everyone who will be joining this special 10-hour Stars in the House marathon to draw attention to the needs of those affected by the war in Ukraine, and to give audiences around the world a way to help.”

Rudetsky and Wesley started the Stars in the House livestreaming show at the start of the Covid pandemic two years ago to raise money and awareness for those hit by the Broadway shutdown. To date, the show has raised more than $1.1 Million for the Actors Fund’s Covid Relief program, and hundreds of thousands for other non-profits including the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Waterkeeper Alliance.

Frankie Faison Joins ‘The Rookie’ Spinoff, Will Guest Star In ABC’s Two-Episode Backdoor Pilot

The yet-untitled project, from The Rookie creator/executive producer Alexi Hawley, executive producers Terence Paul Winter and Mark Gordon and studios eOne and ABC Signature, will expand beyond the current Los Angeles Police Department and revolve around the FBI.

The planted spinoff, headlined by Nash, follows the premise of The Rookie, which stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD.

In the two embedded pilot episodes, Officer John Nolan (Fillion) and the L.A. division of the FBI enlist the help of FBI trainee Simone Clark (Nash) when one of her former students is suspected of terrorism following an explosion at a local power station.

Faison will play Christopher “Cutty” Clark, a man whose dreams were shattered when he was falsely imprisoned in the ’80s. He worked hard to put his life back together after he was exonerated. Cutty is a proud, no-nonsense man with a subversive sense of humor.

Foster guest stars as Special Agent Casey Fox, and Solis is Special Agent Matthew Garza in the offshoot co-created and written by Hawley and Winter.

Known for his work in The Wire, Banshee, Coming to America and Do the Right Thing, Faison recently landed a Gotham Award and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for his portrayal of the title character in the Gravitas Ventures and HBO Max film The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain. Faison was a series regular in NBC’s The Village. He recently guest-starred in CBS’ Bull and also was seen in a supporting role in Amazon feature I’m Your Woman. Faison is repped by Vanguard Management.

‘Girls5eva’: Group Talks Season 2 As Peacock Unveils First Look Clip & Premiere Date – SXSW

Like all of the craziest rock n roll bands, Girls5eva turned up at SXSW to debut their second season.

Peacock unveiled a first-look clip at the second season of the Meredith Scardino-created comedy, which is set to launch on May 5 (5/5 for Girls5eva, get it?), and the girls joked it up in Austin, Texas.

The series stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps as a 90s girl group sensation reuniting for a second run at fame. The first season saw a few ups and downs as they struggled to get back to their place on the A-list.

The second season sees Bareilles’ Dawn, Elise Goldsberry’s Wickie, Pell’s Gloria and Philipps’ Summer enter ‘album mode’ and embark on making their first studio album on their own terms.

Showrunner and executive producer Meredith Scardino joked that the second season answers the “simple” question of what would happen if Girls5eva was renewed for a second season.

In a panel session, moderated by guest star Andrew Rannells, who plays Kev, the former husband of Busy Philipps’ Summer, Scardino said that season two picks up about a month after the group stormed Jingle Ball. The girls get a record deal with a celebrity brand extension of the Property Brothers. “I love keeping them underdogs and scrappy,” she said.

In a funny exchange during the panel, it emerged that Elise Goldsberry’s Wickie sang a Bruce Springsteen musical during an episode of the second season. However, the four found out that Scardino had in fact cut the song. “I overpack these episodes,” she said.

Similarly, Pell had a moment of life imitating art in the second season. She had her own knee issues, which saw them incorporate into the second with a broken knee for her character Gloria. This led to some “sexy cane work”, according to Pell.

Philipps joked that she wanted the band to do a mall tour, in real life, but they’d have to “resurrect malls first”. She added that while most actors want to be rock stars, something she calls “so lame”, she gets to do it legitimately on the show.

Peacock will debut three episodes at launch and it will then be released weekly. The first season of the show had all eight episodes dropped in one go.

Filmed in New York, Girls5eva, which launched on the streamer in May 2021, is produced by Universal Television and is exec produced by Scardino, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, Jeff Richmond, who is in charge of the criminally catchy songs, David Miner, and Eric Gurian.

Vincent Irizarry Has Emergency Surgery

The man then proceeded to beat his wife unconscious. Vincent was rushed to the ER and had to be treated for his head wound, injuries and tests run. Unfortunately, that fluid has increased substantially over the last 3 months requiring emergency head surgery this Friday morning.” Glisson then posted a photo of the soap vet, with an update on his recovery.

“Vincent’s surgeon performed the procedure early this am skillfully but finding a bit more than he expected,” she wrote. “But he has been watched and tested all day and thankfully fluid has not increased again. They will keep him there and be watching for that or any complications and observing his condition before sending him home. Otherwise Vincent has been awake all day talking, eating and being his ever charming self even with his head bandaged and tubes coming out all over him! On behalf of Vincent, Thank you for all the love and well wishes. It is not overlooked or taken for granted. He is as always grateful.” We are wishing Vincent a very speedy recovery!

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 3/6/22

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), April Parker Jones (Winnie), Otis “Odie” Gallop (Sgt. Stevens).

Hayden Panettiere confirms her daughter is 'safe and not in Ukraine'

The 32-year-old actress has daughter Kaya with the retired Ukrainian boxer Wladimir Klitschko – but Hayden has confirmed via social media that she’s not in any danger, following Russia’s invasion of the country.

In response to a comment on Instagram, Hayden said: “she’s safe and not in Ukraine (thumbs-up emoji) (sic)”

The Heroes actress has also voiced her support for Ukraine on social media.

She wrote online: “I have personally witnessed the strength of the Ukrainian people who fought so hard for their independence and have continued to passionately defend their country over the years.

“This horrific moment in history sends a terrifying message: the message that in this day and age, in year 2022, it’s okay to violate the rights of free people and allow autocrats like Putin to take whatever they please.”

Hayden wishes she could provide more support to Ukraine.

She said: “I’m praying for my family and friends there and everyone who’s fighting. I wish you had more support and I wish I was there fighting with you!”

The actress also encouraged her followers to voice their support for democracy.

She explained: “For now, I ask for those of us who can’t be there to stand shoulder to shoulder in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and show your support for #democracy (sic)”

Meanwhile, Wladimir recently enlisted in Ukraine’s reserve army.

The 45-year-old former heavyweight champion and his brother Vitali Klitschko – who is also a former heavyweight champion – have both pledged to fight for their country.

Wladimir said: “We will defend ourselves with all our might and fight for freedom and democracy. You can also act. Let not fear seize us; let’s not remain frozen. Putin shoots at Ukrainian cities, but he aims at our hearts and, more importantly, at our minds.”

Dishing with Digest - 2/18/22 - A Martinez

NEWSical The Musical Is Heading To Las Vegas

The limited engagement will feature Emmy winner Kristen Alderson (Broadway’s Annie), NEWSical original cast member Michael West (Forbidden Broadway), Taylor Crousore (A Musical About Star Wars), and Carly Sakolove (The Book of Merman).

NEWSical has been recognized as the fifth longest-running Off-Broadway musical and won the Off-Broadway Alliance Award for Best Musical in 2011. The show satirizes current events, intertwining comedy with politics, entertainment, and the latest social media talk.

The musical teases that the 75-minute shows will change daily and take a few jabs at the local political scene—"what happens in Vegas, ends up on the NEWSical stage." In the past, NEWSical has been joined by a variety of celebrity guests, including La Toya Jackson, Perez Hilton, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy's Carson Kressley, Emmy winner Jackée Harry, and previous Saturday Night Live cast member Cheri Oteri.

NEWSical is created by and written by Rick Crom (Urinetown) with direction by Mark Waldrop (When Pigs Fly), and music direction by Ed Goldschneider (Urinetown). It is produced by Drama Desk nominee Tom D’Angora (Caroline, or Change).

NEWSical will run April 1 through April 24 at the Majestic Repertory Theatre. For more information, visit newsicalthemusical.com/.

‘Blockbuster’: Melissa Fumero Joins Randall Park In Netflix Video Store Comedy

Blockbuster, from Universal Television, is a 10-episode ensemble comedy that takes place in the last Blockbuster Video store in America. It explores what it takes – and, more specifically, who it takes – for a small business to succeed against all odds.

Fumero will play Eliza, a dedicated mother whose marriage to her high school sweetheart is on the rocks. She left Harvard after one semester to start a family and now works at Blockbuster alongside Timmy (Park) as his trusty Number 2 — and maybe more.

The series is created by Vanessa Ramos, with David Caspe and Jackie Clarke also serving as writers/executive producers. John Davis and John Fox executive produce for Davis Entertainment. Payman Benz will direct and co-executive produce four episodes, including the pilot.

Fumero is segueing to Blockbuster from another single-camera workplace comedy series, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, on which Ramos did a stint as a writer-producer and Benz as an episodic director. Fumero starred as Det. Amy Santiago on the cop comedy, which recently wrapped its eighth and final season on NBC. She is shooting Jim Mahoney’s independent comedy feature Bar Fight, alongside Rachel Bloom. Fumero’s credits also include the voice of Melissa in Marvel’s animated series M.O.D.O.K. for Hulu, a recurring role on Netflix’s One Day at a Time and a guest-starring role on HBO’s Room 104.

Julie Pinson & Billy Warlock Interview

Julie made her daytime television debut on Port Charles playing Eve Lambert. In addition to Eve and Billie, Julie went on to play Janet Ciccone on As the World Turns where she earned a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress. She also played the part of Shiloh on The Young and the Restless in and appeared on River Ridge as Kimberly Reeves.

Billy Warlock made his television debut on the 10th season of the ABC hit comedy, Happy Days. He then went on to play the lifeguard Eddie Kramer on the first three seasons of Baywatch. Billy joined the cast of Days of Our Lives in 1986 and in 1988 he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actor. In addition to Frankie, Billy played A.J. Quartermaine on General Hospital, Ben Hollander on The Young and the Restless, Ross Rayburn on One Life to Live and as Anthony Blackthorn on As the World Turns working with Julie.

Ryan Phillippe, Kat Graham & Jim Gaffigan To Topline Thriller ‘Collide’ From Director Mukanda Michael Dewil

The film written and directed by Mukunda Michael Dewil (Retribution, Vehicle 19) is billed as is an edge-of-your-seat, noirish thriller where three interlocking stories hurl towards an explosive end. It follows an ensemble of characters whose paths intersect over the course of a single evening inside an L.A. restaurant.

David Cade (Lansky), Dylan Flashner (The Card Counter), Drea de Matteo (The Sopranos), Aisha Dee (The Bold Type), David James Elliot (Heart of Champions), and Paul Ben-Victor (Daredevil) round out Collide‘s cast. Barnum and Lucas Jarach produced the film, with Daniel Baur, Luke Daniels, David Gendron, Russell Geyser, Rich Goldberg, Peter Jarowey, Ali Jazayeri, Joel Michaely, Rick Sasner, Greg Thompson and Viviana Zarragoitia exec producing. Vertical plans to release it later this year.

Collide is the second film to be fully financed by Vertical and TPC following Spencer Squire’s Abandoned. Barnum also produced that horror pic, which will likewise be released later this year. In addition to Collide, the longstanding relationship between Vertical and Barnum has produced the theatrical and digitally-released films Body Brokers, Lansky, Drunk Parents and The Neighbor.

“As an ensemble piece, I knew even if I did everything else right on Collide it was only really going to work if I got that right cast. So, I’m really grateful to my producer Rob Barnum and Neely Eisenstein, our casting director, for helping me get the actors I needed for this,” said Mukunda. “It’s such a strong cast and they’ve been able to really bring these complex and compelling characters to life.”

“Collide is our second foray in this endeavor with Rob and TPC and we are incredibly proud of the progress of our partnerships thus far in creating a streamlined process for fully financing projects,” said Vertical Entertainment Partner Peter Jarowey. “With this now being Vertical’s sixth collaboration with Rob, we trust his eye for storytelling and know that between the film’s gripping script and phenomenal cast, it will shine on screen. We look forward to continuing to build upon our financial model with TPC and for others to see its potential for success.”

“Given the shift in the indie film landscape over the years, TPC has adapted to focus more of our time forming meaningful partnerships with experienced producers looking for a one stop shop solution,” added TPC President David Gendron. “We manage the financials so that filmmakers like Mukunda can devote their time to honing their craft, perfecting their films and bringing them to the big screen.”

Dewil is represented by UTA; Phillippe by Gersh, MGMT Entertainment and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern; Graham by 3 Arts Entertainment, WME and attorney Roger Goff; and Gaffigan by UTA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners and Schreck Rose Dapello.

Donald May Dies: ‘The Edge Of Night’, ‘Falcon Crest’ Actor Was 92

His death was announced by his family on a Facebook page devoted to The Edge of Night.

From 1967 to 1977, May played the good-guy attorney Adam Drake, first making his mark on the soap in a notable 1968 episode during which May delivered the episode’s only dialogue: a 22-minute trial summation in which he argued for the innocence of his client, a singer accused of murder. The jury found the client guilty and sentence her to be hanged, but Drake went into detective mode to find the real killer, saving the singer at the last minute.

May joined The Edge of Night following a steady TV career that began in 1956 with a starring role in the short-lived drama series West Point. Guest appearances in episodic TV followed, including roles on Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, Sugarfoot, Colt .45, Surfside 6, Combat, The FBI and others.

Following his 10-year tenure at Edge of Night, May returned to guesting on episodic TV in the late ’70s (Fantasy Island, Barnaby Jones, The Facts of Life, eventually landing a regular role on the early ’80s NBC daytime soap Texas. During his 1981-82 Texas stint, May co-starred with wife Carla Borelli. The two would also appear together on the programs Falcon Crest and O.C. and Stiggs.

In addition to other soap appearances (As the World Turns, All My Children and One Life to Live), May appeared in various stage productions in both New York and Los Angeles over the years.

In addition to Borelli, May is survived by sons Douglas and Christopher, an actor whose credits include The Afterparty, American Crime Story, General Hospital and Selena: The Series.

SPECIAL GUESTS AND STARS UNVEILED FOR NBC’S ‘CELEBRATING BETTY WHITE: AMERICA’S GOLDEN GIRL’

The special airs Monday, Jan. 31 at 10 p.m. and will be available the next day on Peacock.

Co-stars, friends, admirers and those who shared special moments with White recount their favorite memories and reveal untold stories to commemorate the life and legacy of the trailblazing television star. The telecast will include clips and never-before-seen footage that best capture White’s irreverent tone, spirit and impeccable comedic timing that are a hallmark of her decades-long career.

White was an Emmy, Grammy and SAG Award winner as well as being a tireless advocate for animals. With breakout performances in “Mary Tyler Moore” and “The Golden Girls,” she starred in two of the most popular comedies of all time and had hundreds of TV credits.

“Celebrating Betty White: America’s Golden Girl” is from Emmy-Award winning Brad Lachman Productions and is executive produced by Brad Lachman and Bill Bracken, and produced by Matt Lachman.

Kim Zimmer - One on One 2/2/22

Kim made her daytime television debut as Bonnie Harmon on ABC’s One Life to Live in 1978. In 1979, she replaced Kathleen Turner in the role of Nola Dancy Aldrich on The Doctors before returning to the role of Echo DiSavoy on One Life to Live. In 1983 Kim took Springfield by storm creating the iconic role of Reva Shayne on the long running Guiding Light. Kim played the part with everything she had for over 20 years earning four Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actress.

When Kim left Guiding Light in 1990 for five years, she joined the cast of Santa Barbara as Jodie DeWitt Walker and landed some memorable prime-time roles on Seinfeld, Designing Women and MacGyver to name a small few.

Kim has starred in several stage roles, including several at The Barn Theater in August, MI including Blood Brothers, Mama Mia, The Lion in Winter, Gypsy, Sunset Boulevard, Hello Dolly! to name a small few. Kim also joined the first North American tour of Broadway's Wicked where she played the role of Madame Morrible.

Kim has been married to A.C. Weary for almost 41 years and together they have three children Rachel, Max and Jake. Today Kim and A.C. enjoy spending time with their three grandchildren, Vincent, Ava and Reed.

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‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ Casts Five, Including Disney Channel Alums

Created and executive produced by Tim Federle (Ferdinand, Better Nate Than Ever), Season 3 is set at Camp Shallow Lake, a family-owned sleepaway camp in California, as the Wildcats and their fellow campers stage a high-stakes production of Frozen and determine who is “best in snow.” In addition to music from the film, Season 3 of HSMTMTS will feature music from the Camp Rock and High School Musical franchises.

The new cast members join Season 1 and 2 stars including Joshua Bassett, Matt Cornett, Sofia Wylie, Julia Lester, Dara Reneé, Frankie Rodriguez, Kate Reinders, Olivia Rose Keegan and Olivia Rodrigo.

Adrian Lyles is Jet, Camp Shallow Lake’s mysterious new kid.

Bell plays Maddox, a bright-eyed, quick-witted “techie” who always follows the rules.

Bleu will play himself, star of the High School Musical franchise.

Donnelly will play Val, a confident and funny college student and longtime camper-turned-counselor-in-training, who is ready to choreograph the summer production of Frozen.

Earles is Dewey Wood, the stone-faced, killjoy of a camp director of Camp Shallow Lake.

Seasons 1 and 2 of the GLAAD Media Award-winning series are available for streaming on Disney+.

NAACP Image Awards Nominations

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Deon Cole – `black-ish (ABC)
Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Kendrick Sampson – Insecure (HBO)
Laurence Fishburne – `black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series

Billy Porter – Pose (FX Network)
Damson Idris – Snowfall (FX Network)
Forest Whitaker – Godfather of Harlem (EPIX)
Kofi Siriboe – Queen Sugar (OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network)
Sterling K. Brown – This is Us (NBC)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance (Television)

Angela Bassett – Malika: The Lion Queen (FOX)
Billy Porter – Fairfax (Amazon Studios)
Chris “Ludacris” Bridges – Karma’s World (Netflix)
Cree Summer – Rugrats (Nickelodeon)
Keke Palmer – Big Mouth (Netflix)

Talk Show Appearance

Monday, Jan. 17

actors Thorsten Kaye and Lawrence Saint-Victor (CBS’ THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL) (n)

Lisa LoCicero is Filming a Movie in Montana!

In making her announcement, LoCicero posted a selfie of her all bundled up in a red knit hat, beige scarf, winter parka, and sunglasses, with a beautiful clear blue sky, a majestic mountain, and a pair of horses behind her. “Shooting a film in Montana,” the soap veteran wrote. “As cold as it is beautiful!”

Unfortunately, LoCicero did not divulge any details about the film that she is working on in the Big Sky Country. But GH fans probably don’t need to worry that the new project will take her away from Port Charles — or the important storyline the soap recently launched with Olivia and Ned’s son, Leo, being diagnosed with autism. In fact, the soap is rather supportive when its cast members want to dabble in other projects, like when Josh Swickard (Chase) filmed the A California Christmas movies for Netflix with his wife, Lauren.

Since joining the GH cast in 2008 as Sonny’s teenage sweetheart, LoCicero herself has worked on several other films and television shows. while continuing to play in Port Charles. She guest-starred in a 2010 episode of BONES, on CHUCK and RIZZOLI & ISLES in 2011, on NCIS in 2019, and appeared in several short films. LoCicero also starred in the upcoming indie film Unto Others, which is currently in post-production

As for the film that has her on location in Montana, LoCicero noted in her hashtags that she was “grateful” for the opportunity as a middle-aged actress. “It’s such a gift to spend some time out of your usual routine,” she concluded. “New challenges, new delights, new people… one of my favorite parts of being an actor.”

Florencia Lozano guests on Bull 1/13/22

GUEST CAST inlcudes: Sam Daly (Bradley Lena), Melissa Navia (Tidal), Florencia Lozano (Linda Bloom).

Joan Copeland Dies: Broadway Actress, Sister Of Playwright Arthur Miller Was 99

One of the original members of the renowned Actors Studio, Copeland also had numerous film credits and recurring roles on such daytime serials as Search for Tomorrow and One Life to Live. Copeland’s death was first reported by the Broadway World website.

Copeland made her Broadway debut in 1948’s Sundown Beach, following it up the next year in Detective Story. She also appeared in Not For Children (1951), Handful of Fire (1958), Tovarich (1963), Something More! (1964), The Price (1968), Coco (1969), Two By Two (1970), Checking Out (1976), and 45 Seconds From Broadway (2001).

She was nominated for Drama Desk Awards for Pal Joey (1976) and The American Clock (1981), winning for the latter. She won an Obie Award in 1991 for her performance in Richard Greenburg’s The American Plan at the Manhattan Theatre Club Off Broadway.

Beginning her TV career with a role on the 1950 series Suspense, Copeland would appear in numerous of the era’s anthology dramas, as well as daytime serials Love of Life and The Edge of Night before taking the role of Search For Tomorrow‘s Andrea Whiting for five years starting in 1967. She also had roles on How To Survive a Marriage, As The World Turns and One Life To Live, and in such episodic programs as The Patty Duke Show, All in The Family, Chicago Hope, NYPD Blue and ER, among others. She recurred as Judge Rebecca Stein from 1991 to 2001 on Law & Order.

Copeland’s film credits The Goddess (1958), Middle of the Night (1959), Roseland (1977), It’s My Turn (1980), A Little Sex (1982), Happy New Year (1987), The Laser Man (1988), Her Alibi (1989), Jungle 2 Jungle (1997), The Peacemaker (1997), The Object of My Affection (1998), The Adventures of Sebastian Cole (1998), Brother Bear (2003), The Last Request (2006), and The Private Lives of Pippa Lee (2009).

Born in New York City to parents Isidore and Augusta Miller, Copeland was the younger sister of Death of a Salesman playwright Arthur Miller and their brother Kermit Miller. She was preceded in death by husband George J. Kupchik and is survived by son Eric Kupchik.

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune: Marcia Cross, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Anderson (1/9)

This episode’s celebrity contestants include Marcia Cross (playing for Stand Up To Cancer), Karl-Anthony Towns (playing for Vera Institute of Justice) and Anthony Anderson (playing for Anderson Family Foundation).

Jeffrey Wright, Kevin Mambo And Grantham Coleman Among Those Rounding Cast For ‘Rustin’

They join previously announced Colman Domingo — who stars as Civil Rights leader Bayard Rustin — Chris Rock, Glynn Turman Audra McDonald, Aml Ameen, Gus Halper, Johnny Ramey, CCH Pounder, Michael Potts, Carra Patterson, Adrienne Warren, Bill Irwin and Da’Vine Joy Randolph.

The George C. Wolfe-directed pic, which the Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom helmer co-wrote with Milk Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black, tells the story of how Rustin overcame an onslaught of obstacles and altered the course of American history by organizing the 1963 March on Washington. Rustin is the first film production from Michelle and Barack Obama’s Higher Ground, which has their deal at Netflix.

Producers are Oscar winner Bruce Cohen and Higher Ground’s Tonia Davis. EPs are Higher Ground’s Mark R. Wright and Alex G. Scott.

Wright, who recently wrapped production on the fourth season of HBO’s Westworld, next is set to play Commissioner Gordon in The Batman. Coleman is a Juilliard-trained stage actor who most recently starred in Much Ado About Nothing opposite Danielle Brooks for Kenny Leon. He also played Martin Luther King in The Great Society with Brian Cox on Broadway. Also was in Hamlet at the Old Globe.

Wright is repped by CAA; Coleman is with APA and Inspire Entertainment; Workman is repped by Clear Talent Group and MJ Management; Powell is with D2 Management and Talentworks; Hall is repped by Clear Talent Group and Industry Entertainment; Whittington-Cooper is represented by A3 Artists Agency and Authentic Talent and Literary Management; and Kay is repped by Gersh, Authentic Talent & Literary Management and Felker Toczek Suddleson.

Watch OLTL’s Jessica Morris and Melissa Archer in ‘Twisted Little Lies’

“The very first script that I wrote with Melissa Archer will air on Lifetime Movies very soon,” Morris announced.”The working title Web of Deceit has been changed to Twisted Little Lies.” The pair first announced their new project back in June when they first began filming the movie in Chicago.

In the film, Morris plays Brianna, a professor whose engagement to her boyfriend falls apart when he cheats on her. Turning to the internet, Brianna meets William, but soon discovers that he is really her troubled student, Cooper! Naturally, she rejects the young man, but he proves dangerous as he spirals out of control and orchestrates his revenge! Archer is portraying Christina, the older sister of Cooper and also the woman Brianna’s boyfriend cheated with! (It’s all very complicated and soapy!)

OLTL fans will remember Archer as Natalie Buchanan, a role she played from 2001 until the soap’s end in 2012 and then again in the short-lived online revival. Morris played the ill-fated Jennifer Rappaport from 1999-2008, and the two friends also appeared together in the streaming series LADIES OF THE LAKE and BEACON HILL.

Check out this trailer for Twisted Little Lies and be sure to set your DVR for Friday night!

Film Independent Spirit Awards Nominations

BEST MALE LEAD
Clifton Collins Jr., Jockey
Frankie Faison, The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain
Michael Greyeyes, Wild Indian
Udo Kier, Swan Song
Simon Rex, Red Rocket

BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A NEW SCRIPTED SERIES
Lee Jung-jae, Squid Game
Olly Alexander, It’s a Sin
Michael Greyeyes, Rutherford Falls
Murray Bartlett, The White Lotus
Ashley Thomas, THEM: Covenant

Former Soap Stars Get Critics Choice TV Nominations

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC)
Mike Colter – Evil (Paramount+)
Brian Cox – Succession (HBO)
Lee Jung-jae – Squid Game (Netflix)
Billy Porter – Pose (FX)
Jeremy Strong – Succession (HBO)

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES
Uzo Aduba – In Treatment (HBO)
Chiara Aurelia – Cruel Summer (Freeform)
Christine Baranski – The Good Fight (Paramount+)
Katja Herbers – Evil (Paramount+)
Melanie Lynskey – Yellowjackets (Showtime)
MJ Rodriguez – Pose (FX)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Nicholas Braun – Succession (HBO)
Billy Crudup – The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Kieran Culkin – Succession (HBO)
Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession (HBO)
Mandy Patinkin – The Good Fight (Paramount+)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Elle Fanning – The Great (Hulu)
Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock)
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Sandra Oh – The Chair (Netflix)
Issa Rae – Insecure (HBO)
Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Murray Bartlett – The White Lotus (HBO)
Zach Gilford – Midnight Mass (Netflix)
William Jackson Harper – The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime Video)
Evan Peters – Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Christian Slater – Dr. Death (Peacock)
Courtney B. Vance – Genius: Aretha (National Geographic)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Jennifer Coolidge – The White Lotus (HBO)
Kaitlyn Dever – Dopesick (Hulu)
Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision (Disney+)
Melissa McCarthy – Nine Perfect Strangers (Hulu)
Julianne Nicholson – Mare of Easttown (HBO)
Jean Smart – Mare of Easttown (HBO)

Trailer for the comedy series MacGruber

‘Locke & Key’: Sherri Saum Upped To Series Regular For Season 3 Of Netflix Series

Based on the comic books by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, Locke & Key follows the Locke siblings after their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances. The three siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them.

In season 3, Ellie Whedon (Saum) and her son Rufus (Coby Bird) return to Matheson. Ellie continues to be haunted by her time spent behind the Black Door while facing a new and ever more dangerous threat that looms over the town.

Locke & Key comes from co-showrunners Meredith Averill and Carlton Cuse and IDW Entertainment. Cuse and Averill exec produce alongside John Weber and Frank Siracusa for Take 5, Kevin Lafferty, Joe Hill, Ted Adams, Chris Ryall and Lydia Antonini for IDW, and Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, David Alpert and Rick Jacobs for Circle of Confusion.

Saum’s other credits include recurring roles on Grey’s Anatomy, Good Trouble and Power Book II: Ghost. She’s repped by A3 Artists Agency and Generational Entertainment.

2021 Gotham Award Winners

Outstanding Lead Performance (tie)

Frankie Faison in The Killing of Kenneth Chamberlain (Gravitas Ventures)

Olivia Colman in The Lost Daughter (Netflix)

Arlene Dahl Dies: ‘Journey To The Center Of The Earth’ Star Was 96

Her son, actor Lorenzo Lamas, posted the news on social media but did not provide details.

“Mom passed away this morning in New York,” Lamas wrote. “She was the most positive influence on my life.” See his full post below.

Dahl was born on August 11, 1925, in Minneapolis. By the time Dahl landed her signature role as Professor Carla Göteborg in Henry Levin’s Journey to the Center of the Earth, she already had appeared in more than 20 features — from 1947’s My Wild Irish Rose to 1957’s She Played with Fire. Her credits from the era also include The Bride Goes Wild — her first film under an MGM contract — The Outriders, The Diamond Queen, Inside Straight, Reign of Terror and Sangaree.

She then played the female lead opposite James Mason and Pat Boone in Journey to the Center of the Earth. Based on the Jules Verne novel, the film follows a group tracing an explorer’s trail down an extinct Icelandic volcano in 1880.

Dahl appeared on multiple TV soap operas including All My Children and One Life to Live and guested on such popular series as Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In, The Love Boat, Fantasy Island and Love, American Style. She also played different characters on multiple episodes of Burke’s Law in the mid-1960s.

She had three runs on Broadway — all in different decades: Mr. Strauss Goes to Boston (1945), as Roxane opposite Jose Ferrer’s Cyrano in Cyrano de Bergerac (1953) and Applause (1972).

Early in her career, Dahl appeared on popular radio series including The Bob Hope Show, Martin and Lewis and Lux Radio Theater.

In the early 1950s, she launched a syndicated beauty column called “Let’s Be Beautiful,” which would run for more than two decades. She later started Arlene Dahl Enterprises, which specialized in lingerie and cosmetics, and became a widely syndicated astrology writer in the 1980s. Her work was featured daily in major newspapers including the Los Angeles Times, and she would pen more than two dozen books on astrology and beauty.

She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960.

Dahl was married six times, including to Argentine actor Fernando Lamas. Along with her son Lamas, she is survived by a daughter, Carole Delouvrier; another son, Stephen Schaum; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Here is Lamas’ tribute to his mother:

“Mom passed away this morning in New York. She was the most positive influence on my life. I will remember her laughter, her joy, her dignity as she navigated the challenges that she faced. Never an ill word about anyone crossed her lips. Her ability to forgive left me speechless at times. She truly was a force of nature and as we got closer in my adult life, I leaned on her more and more as my life counselor and the person I knew that lived and loved to the fullest. My sympathies go to her loving husband @marcrosennyc who, for the last 37 years, made her life so wonderful and joyous. Love you mom forever #ArleneDahl #Moviestar #legend #mom #RIP

Broadway and TV actress Lisa Brown, known for roles on ‘Guiding Light’ and ‘As the World Turns,’ dies at 67

Lisa Brown, who starred on “Guiding Light” and “As the World Turns,” died on Nov. 24 after a brief illness. She was 67.

The Kansas City native became a household name as Nola Reardon on “Guiding Light,” playing the role from 1980 through various stings up until the serial’s 2009 finale.

Paired with the late Michael Tylo’s dashing Quinton Chamberlain, the characters would become one of the iconic CBS soap opera’s most popular romantic couples. Tylo died earlier this year.

In 1985, the actress joined the cast of “As The World Turns” originating the role of Iva Snyder, quickly becoming a fan favorite as a character with a dark past in the Midwest town of Oakdale, Ill.

But before becoming nationally recognized on daytime television, Brown trod the boards of Broadway performing in productions of “Hello, Dolly!” “Pal Joey” and “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas” during the 1970s.

While starring on “Guiding Light,” Brown starred in “42nd Street” on The Great White Way.

Offstage and off camera, she also worked as an acting coach and directed multiple shows including “Gotham the Series” and “One Life to Live.”

For her television work, Brown garnered three Daytime Emmy Awards.

She is survived by her husband, two children and two grandchildren.

Brown’s death was first announced by Soap Opera Digest and later confirmed through statements and remembrances from former co-stars and loved ones.

Casey Affleck, Laurence Fishburne & Emily Beecham Starring In Sci-Fi Thriller ‘Slingshot’

Mikael Håfström (Outside the Wire) is directing the project, which begins principal photography on December 1 at Korda Studios and other locations in and around Budapest. The screenplay is written by R. Scott Adams (Donner Pass) and Nathan Parker (Moon). The film is being produced by Bluestone Entertainment’s Richard Saperstein (Hancock). Also starring are Tomer Capone (Fauda) and David Morrissey (The Colour Room). Executive producers include Beau Turpin, Ivett Havasi, Shara Kay, Michael Hollingsworth, Matthew Dwyer, Ron Cundy, Nikolett Barabás, Jonathan Krauss, Brooklyn Weaver, and Joanna Plafsky.

Slingshot is an Astral Pictures production in association with Bluestone Entertainment and Hungarian investment outfit Széchenyi Funds. WME Independent is handling sales.

The creative team includes production designer Barry Chusid (Source Code) and director of photography Pär M Ekberg (Polar). Music will be composed by Lorne Balfe (Black Widow). Caroline Harris (Outside the Wire) is the costume designer and casting directors are Chelsea Ellis Bloch and Marisol Roncali of Atomic Honey.

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T 12/3/21

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.)

‘The Most Dangerous Game’ Remake: Bruce Dern, Judd Nelson, Caspar Van Dien Join; First Look At Chris “CT” Tamburello, More

North America home ent firm Mill Creek Entertainment has joined the project as a co-producer, marking their first co-pro on a scripted feature. Mill Creek will oversee the North American release of the film.

The Koenig Pictures production, which is being made in association with Charach Productions, is currently in production and is aiming for a summer 2022 release. Today we can reveal some first look images for the film.

The original “man hunting man” story gets a twist as father and son are washed ashore after their steamership explodes. The men find refuge on a mysterious island where their nefarious host, Baron Von Wolf, reveals to them that the island is his game preserve where human beings serve as the ultimate hunt. Berenger plays a man who has been hiding on the island but who’s sanity is on the verge of collapse.

Writer-director Justin Lee (Final Kill) is behind the feature, which is being shot on the Koenig Pictures backlot in the Pacific Northwest. Other cast members include Elissa Dowling, Kevin Porter, Eddie Finlay and Randy Charach.

Koenig Pictures is producing the picture alongside Quiet On Set, Charach Productions and Greenfield Media with Ed Morrone and Michelle Ng serving as producers. Bill Sondheim and Randy Charach are executive producers.

The celebrated short story of the same name was published in 1924 and written by Richard Connell while the original film was released in 1932 and starred Joel Mcrea and Leslie Banks.

Mill Creek Entertainment is a division of Alliance Entertainment.

Kate Mulgrew, Molly Ringwald & More Join COLUMBARIUM Short Film

The film stars Emmy Award-nominated Kate Mulgrew ("Ryan's Hope," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Orange is the New Black") and Golden Globe-nominated Actress Molly Ringwald ("Riverdale," KISSING BOOTH, THE BREAKFAST CLUB) as well as actors Stephen Bogardus (JULIE & JULIA, GOLD), Alex Breaux (HUSTLERS, "When They See Us") and Dan Bittner (WHEN BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON, "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel").

The film is co-directed by Roger Mancusi, in his directorial debut, and KATIE Schiller, both of whom previously collaborated on the indie darling and Gotham Award-nominated SHIVA BABY. The film is based on the short story "Columbarium," by Nicholas Mancusi.

In COLUMBARIUM, faced with their grandmother's dying wish, two brothers are tasked with stealing her dead dogs' ashes from her ex-husband, their grandfather, on his 80th birthday. This is dysfunctional even for them. The film is inspired by the real life experiences of Roger and Nicholas Mancusi, and their grandmother, nine-time Daytime Emmy Award winner, Claire Labine.

Labine co-created the soap opera "Ryan's Hope," which starred Mulgrew, and served as a head writer of various soap opera programs including "General Hospital," "One Life to Live," and "Guiding Light." At its core, COLUMBARIUM is the humorous attempt to grapple with the loss, and honor the memory, of a treasured family matriarch.

"While many only knew Claire Labine as an acclaimed soap opera writer, to us, she was Grandmere, our family's fearless and eccentric leader, who kept us on our toes up until her final request," said Roger and Nicholas Mancusi in a joint statement. "In an effort to celebrate her fascinating life, we are excited to share this story that encapsulates a small part of what made her so special, and unpack the humorous moments that accompanied the grief of losing her."

"I cherish my memories of Claire, and was always moved by her smart and bold writing that challenged the narrative boundaries of television," said Mulgrew. "I'm thrilled to partner with her grandsons to share this story that I think perfectly captures the adventure, wit, and love of Claire and her unique and incredible legacy."

The Mancusi Brothers, Schiller, and Kieran Altmann (SHIVA BABY) will produce the film, along with Muglrew, Bronwyn Cornelius (CLEMENCY) and Bess Donoghue (LAVENDER) set to executive produce.

Additional crew for the film include Melissa Langer (Netflix's CHEER) as Director of Photography, Michele J. Li (SHIVA BABY) as costume designer, and Claire DeLiso (EARLY LIGHT) as production designer.

COLUMBARIUM will go into production later this month.

Kimberlin Brown Interview 11/22/21

In her role of “Sheila Carter,” Brown debuted on The Young and the Restless in 1990 and crossed over to The Bold and the Beautiful in 1992. For the next three decades, Brown has played “Sheila Carter” on both shows. Brown’s recent credits include the film Five Hour Friends, co-starring Tom Sizemore, American Hero, and the award-winning short The Necklace.

Brown’s career began when she was discovered by famed modeling agent Nina Blanchard. She soon began acting in films such as Who’s That Girl with Madonna, 18 Again with George Burns, The Opposite Sex with Courtney Cox, and Eye of the Tiger, with Gary Busey. Brown guest-starred on many episodic prime-time television serials, including Matt Houston, TJ Hooker, Diagnosis Murder, and Six Feet Under. Her other daytime drama credits include long-time roles on One Life to Live, Port Charles, and All My Children.

Brown is the recipient of two Soap Opera Digest Awards for Outstanding Villain/Villainess for her role as “Sheila Carter” on The Bold and the Beautiful.

Brown enjoys skiing, boating, golfing, shooting, gardening, and most importantly, spending time with family. She spends her free time actively involved in charity work, including The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and Susan G. Komen Foundation through American Airlines Celebrity Events and The Blue Angels Foundation, supporting our country’s veterans. Most notably, and demonstrating her true hands-on spirit, she has twice been a bone marrow donor. She has never met either recipient but has been told they are both doing well.

Dianne Doan & Connor Paolo To Star In Rom-Com ‘Better Half’

Pic’s plot is being kept under wraps, but it’s describe as a stylized feature set in Joshua Tree, CA.

Better Half hails from StudioFest, a festival program that awards its winners the opportunity to produce a feature film. Charles Irving Beale and Jess Jacklin lead the initiative and will exec produce.

“We are so excited to bring Connor and Dianne together for our movie,” said Phelan, “and hope audiences will have as much fun watching it as we’re having making it.”

Doan portrays lead Mai Ling in the Cinemax series Warrior. She’s also known for turns on the TV side in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Good Trouble, Disney Channel’s Descendants franchise, Vikings and more. The actress will next appear alongside Nina Dobrev, Billy Magnussen and more in Chris Nelson’s comedy, Reunion.

Paolo is best known for his turn as Declan Porter in ABC’s Revenge. Additional TV credits include The Resident, Gossip Girl and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. The actor has appeared on the film side in Simon Verhoeven’s horror-thriller Friend Request and Jim Strouse’s The Winning Season, among other titles. He’ll next appear in the thriller Viral, directed by and starring Blair Underwood.

Doan is represented by Innovative Artists, Principals Talent Management in Canada, and Forward Entertainment. Paolo is repped by Paradigm and LINK Entertainment.

Brandon Routh Among Cast Joining Western ‘The Redeemer’

The actors join an ensemble that also includes Titus Welliver (Bosch), SAG award winner Robert Clohessy (Blue Bloods), Mo Brings Plenty (Yellowstone), and Eddie Spears (Yellowstone), as previously announced.

The Redeemer tells the story of a washed up war hero in 1880s Montana who embark on a life-or-death rescue mission into the frontier, alongside his estranged son Garrett (Routh), to save his Indigenous wife Aponi (Bedard) and daughter-in-law (Toney), after they’re kidnapped by a gang of violent outlaws, led by the formidable former Calvary Captain Randall Ferguson (Murphy). But a harsh winter, the horrors and dangers of the frontier, and the father’s troubled past keeps catching up to them, proving redemption is hard to come by in the Wild, Wild West. Myles Clohessy, Antony Ware, and Ramsey Heitmann are producing via their Barefoot Kid Productions banner, alongside Mike Walsh of Philly Born Films, Rob Simmons of Jars Media and Jared Safier of Safier Entertainment. Steven Schrager and Thomas Grant of Ident Films are exec producing and financing. Safier, a four-time Emmy-winning producer and sales agent, is handling worldwide sales.

“It is both an honor and privilege to work with this incredibly talented cast on the oh-so-important and storied genre of the Western,” said Clohessy. “These actors epitomize what a perfect ensemble cast looks like, and I can’t wait for them to bring this compelling and important story of love, redemption and familial fortitude to life.

“A huge thank you to our executive producers for believing in my vision and story and my utmost gratitude to the many members of the indigenous tribes of Montana for their assistance in bringing accuracy and a timely and relevant importance to this story,” the filmmaker added. “This film is dedicated to them and to the women of these Native American tribes both path and present who still have to fight for equal justice and safety in this country. Taken but not forgotten.”

Routh is represented by Ali Benmohamed at UTA, Main Title Entertainment and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman; Bedard by Wes Stevens at Vox; Murphy by Buchwald, Castannettenow, and Core MGMT; Toney by Rage Models & Talent.

‘The Locksmith’: Ryan Phillippe, Kate Bosworth, Ving Rhames Set For Thriller

Arclight Films is launching world sales on the package at the virtual AFM.

The project follows Miller, an expert locksmith fresh out of prison after a job gone bad. Back home, he tries to work his way back into the life of his daughter and his ex-girlfriend, Beth, who is now a police detective. Determined to make a clean start, he is forced to use the only skills he has as a gifted locksmith. But things soon get complicated after an unexpected kidnapping.

Principal photography is slated to begin on November 15 in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and the movie is due to be ready for delivery in September 2022.

The film will be directed by veteran first assistant director Nicolas Harvard, who makes his feature film debut. Screenplay is written by John Glosser, Joe Russo and Chris LaMont, and Ben Kabialis, based on an original story by Blair Kroeber.

Producers are Mark B. David (Poker Face) of Golden State Films and Roger Goff (Cut Throat City), and executive producers are Walter Josten (Around the World in 80 Days).

“The Locksmith is a captivating thriller with a terrific ensemble cast led by Ryan, Kate and Ving. We are so excited to bring this film to the marketplace and cannot wait to see the cameras roll this fall,” said Arclight Films’ Gary Hamilton.

“We’re thrilled to be working with this outstanding cast to bring a great story to the screen,” added producer Mark B. David. “It is very gratifying to have Gary and the Arclight team, with their years of experience and solid contacts, as our sales partners.”

Crash, Shooter and Cruel Intentions star Phillippe is starring in the return of MacGruber, which is soon to premiere on Peacock. Superman Returns actress Bosworth’s upcoming projects include The Enforcer opposite Antonio Banderas and Netflix’s Along the Ride. Rhames is best known for playing Agent Luther Stickell in the Mission: Impossible franchise and his supporting role as gang kingpin Marsellus Wallace in Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction.

Bosworth is represented by Jim Osborne, Kris Heller and John Nahai at APA, and Alex Kohner of Yorn Barnes Levine.

Renée Elise Goldsberry to appear in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 95th march of the world-famous Parade of magic will bring the nation together in celebration and feature 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands and 9 performance groups, a host of musical stars and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

For decades the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been one of the nation’s most anticipated and watched holiday celebrations. Viewers nationwide can catch all the action via the special broadcasts on NBC and Telemundo, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in all time zones, and for the first time fans can also livestream coverage on Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker from “Today” will host the three-hour telecast for NBC and Peacock. NBC will air an encore of the Parade from 2-5 p.m. ET.

The Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by “En Casa con Telemundo’s” Ana Jurka and Carlos Adyan, accompanied by Freddy Lomelí live from Sixth Avenue, and feature a special appearance by current Miss Universe, Andrea Meza. For the first-time ever, spectators enjoying the Parade on television and Peacock will experience several whimsical augmented reality effects throughout the show that will add another dose of Macy’s magic to the spectacle.

Stars on Parade
The Macy’s Parade is always the holiday’s biggest stage for entertainment and this year will be no different. Featuring a mix of musical genres from pop and R&B to country, classic rock and K-Pop, the Parade will be the ultimate television party destination this November. Joining the festivities will be aespa, Jimmie Allen, Jon Batiste, “Blue’s Clues & You!” host Josh Dela Cruz and the former hosts of “Blue’s Clues” Steve Burns and Donovan Patton, Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Jordan Fisher, Foreigner, the cast of Peacock’s “Girls5eva” (Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps), Andy Grammer, Mickey Guyton, Chris Lane, Miss America Camille Schrier, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street®, Nelly, Kim Petras, Kelly Rowland, Rob Thomas, Tai Verdes, Zoe Wees, and Tauren Wells; with an extra special appearance by Santa Claus.

The holiday television special will feature a special performance from music superstar Carrie Underwood from her album, “My Gift (Special Edition).” Broadway’s best musicals will also perform including “SIX,” “Moulin Rouge!” and one of Broadway’s longest running hits “Wicked,” along with a sneak preview of NBC’s “Annie Live!” In addition, the show-stopping Radio City Rockettes® will bring their signature magic to Herald Square.

“We couldn’t be more excited to have paradegoers back on the streets of Manhattan to join in person for this wonderful spectacle,” said Doug Vaughan, Executive Vice President, Special Programs, NBCU Television and Streaming. “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is an incredible tradition and we take great pride in bringing it to viewers each year as they celebrate the kickoff of the holiday season.”

“For more than nine decades, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has served to bring joy to millions, who gather with friends and family to experience this one-of-a-kind holiday celebration along the streets of New York City and in homes nationwide,” said Will Coss, Executive Producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “For our 95th celebration, Macy’s has created a spectacle to remember featuring a dazzling array of high-flying balloons, animated floats and incredible performers. We can’t wait to help New York City and the nation kick-off the holiday season with the return of this cherished tradition.”

Inflatable Icons
Since 1927 the world’s most popular characters have been transformed into high-flying art in the sky. Inspired by marionettes, the Parade’s balloons first debuted as upside puppets filled with air and carried on sticks, before taking flight with the addition of helium. Over time the inflatables morphed to encompass balloonheads, hybrid inflatables with vehicles inside (balloonicles) and tandem tricycles (trycaloons).

New giants joining the line-up this year include Ada Twist, Scientist by Netflix; a Funko Pop! inspired Grogu™ (a.k.a. Baby Yoda in pop culture) from the Star Wars™ series “The Mandalorian™,” Ronald McDonald® by McDonald’s® and Pikachu™ & Eevee™ by The Pokémon International Company.

Making returning appearances to the skies above New York City are giant balloon favorites including Astronaut Snoopy by Peanuts Worldwide; The Boss Baby by DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures; Diary of A Wimpy Kid® by Abrams Books; Sinclair’s DINO® by Sinclair Oil Corporation; Goku by Toei Animations, Inc.; Chase from PAW Patrol® by Nickelodeon; Pillsbury Doughboy™ by Pillsbury™; Red Titan from “Ryan’s World” by Sunlight Entertainment and pocket.watch; Papa Smurf from The Smurfs by Nickelodeon; Sonic the Hedgehog by SEGA; and SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary by Nickelodeon.

The inflatable lineup also includes Sinclair’s Baby DINOs and the Go Bowling™ balloonicles; Smokey Bear by the U.S.D.A. Forest Service; and Macy’s very own special reindeer Tiptoe and Toni the Bandleader Bear.

Floats of Fantasy
From its inception, the Parade’s floats have transported spectators to magical worlds. These initial whimsical creations focused on nursery rhyme stories. Today the floats are multi-level animated wonders that dazzle with their artistry. Conceived and crafted by the incredible artisans of Macy’s Parade Studio – a design and production facility that includes carpenters, engineers, electricians, painters, animators, balloon technicians, sculptors, metal fabricators, scenic and costume designers – this year’s line-up of floats showcase the best of theatrical design. While they are built for entertainment, they are also a showcase of creative design, engineering, and skillful construction. To spectators they seem to float down the route, even though many are three stories tall and several lanes of traffic wide stages. However, if you dig a little deeper, the magic is revealed as each of these amazing floats are built to collapse to no more than 12 ½-feet tall and 8-feet wide in order to travel safely from the New Jersey home of the Parade Studio to the Manhattan starting line via the Lincoln Tunnel for the annual celebration.

This year six new floats will debut including Birds of a Feather Stream Together by Peacock® (cast of Peacock’s “Girls5eva”); Celebration Gator by Louisiana Office of Tourism (Jon Batiste); Colossal Wave of Wonder by Kalahari Resorts and Conventions (Nelly); Gravy Pirates by HEINZ; Magic Meets the Sea by Disney Cruise Line (Jordan Fisher and special guests); and Tiptoe’s North Pole.

The returning float roster and its scheduled performers include 1-2-3 Sesame Street® by Sesame Workshop™ (The cast and Muppets of Sesame Street); Big City Cheer by Spirit of America Productions (Miss America Camille Schrier); Big Turkey Spectacular by Jennie-O (Tai Verdes); Blue’s Clues & You! by Nickelodeon (Josh Dela Cruz, Steve Burns and Donovan Patton); The Brick-changer by The LEGO Group (Zoe Wees); Christmas in Town Square by Lifetime® (Kelly Rowland); Deck the Halls by Balsam Hill® (Kristin Chenoweth); Elf Pets® by The Lumistella Company; Everyone’s Favorite Bake Shop by Entenmann’s® (Andy Grammer); Fantasy Chocolate Factory by Kinder™ (Darren Criss); Harvest in the Valley by Green Giant® (Jimmie Allen); Heartwarming Holiday Countdown by Hallmark Channel (Rob Thomas); Her Future is STEM-Sational by Olay (aespa); Home Sweet Home by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Tauren Wells); Macy’s Singing Christmas Tree (Macy’s Choir); Mount Rushmore’s American Pride by South Dakota Department of Tourism (Chris Lane); Rexy in the City by COACH® (Kim Petras); Santa Express and Starflakes by Universal Orlando Resort; Santa’s Sleigh (Santa Claus); Tom Turkey, Toy House of Marvelous Milestones by New York Life (Foreigner) and Winning Winter Together by MassMutual and NHL® (Mickey Guyton).

As the Parade unfolds, making an extra special appearance down the route to delight kids of all ages will be Geoffrey, the beloved mascot of Toys R Us.

The Beat and the Pageantry
The nation’s best marching bands are ready to strike it up and bring the beat to the holiday revelry. Joining the line-up are The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders (Austin, TX), Brownsburg High School (Brownsburg, IN), Centerville High School (Dayton, OH), Hampton University (Hampton, VA), Lincoln Way High School (Frankfort, IL), Macy’s Great American Marching Band (United States), NYPD Marching Band (New York, NY), Trabuco Hills High School (Mission Viejo, CA), Union High School (Tulsa, Oklahoma), and University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, AL).

Taking entertainment to the next level will be the Parade’s beloved performance groups who bring joy to spectators along the route and viewers watching from home. The 95th Parade will feature the dazzling dancers of Ballet Hispánico’s School of Dance, the harmonious voices of the Broadway Education Alliance Youth Choir, the fancy footwork of the Fred Astaire Dance Studios, the special tributaries of Indigenous Direction, the out of the world skills of J.U.M.P. (Jumpers United for Macy’s Parade), the razzle dazzle of the St. John's Dance Team, the energetic Spirit of America Cheer and Spirit of America Dance Stars, and the moving voices of the Young People’s Chorus of NYC.

#MacysParade
For an insider’s look at the holiday procession, fans nationwide should visit macys.com/parade for regular updates including behind-the-scenes previews, special tours, interactive historical information, educational activities, and more. Fans can also follow @macys on various social media networks and join the conversation using #MacysParade.

For more information on the broadcast, visit http://www.nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade and www.nbcumv.com. Please follow @NBC on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast is produced by the Emmy Award-winning Brad Lachman Productions. Brad Lachman serves as executive producer, Bill Bracken will co-executive produce and Ron de Moraes directs.

In order to create a more inclusive experience for blind and visually impaired viewers, NBCUniversal is proud to present the full NBC broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. The broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the rich visuals of the Parade.

To safely produce the annual Thanksgiving Day event, Macy’s once again partnered closely with the City and State of New York to create a production plan that would ensure health and safety practices aligned with CDC guidelines, as well as current local and state government protocols. In addition, Macy’s took added health and safety precautions as previously communicated to safeguard its staff and participants.

PLEASE NOTE: All talent, performers, elements and information included are subject to change.

Kiefer Sutherland To Headline ’24’ Virtual Convention On 20th Anniversary Of Series’ Premiere

Along with Sutherland, slated to participate in the virtual 24 fan convention, which will feature multiple panels and serve as Operation Smile fundraiser, will be fellow cast members Leslie Hope, Elisha Cuthbert, Sarah Clarke, Eric Balfour, Reiko Aylesworth, Xander Berkeley, Sarah Wynter, Gregory Itzin, Mykelti Williamson, Chris Diamantopoulos, Cherry Jones, Louis Lombardi, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Tzi Ma and Sprague Grayden, among others. Interacting with fans, they will appear together on classic 24-style split screen to share experiences and stories from working on the long-running action drama series.

“24 fans were the greatest I’ve ever experienced. I can’t wait to talk to you all,” Sutherland said.

The cast will be joined by 24 creators/executive producers Robert Cochran and Joel Surnow, executive producer Howard Gordon, pilot director Stephen Hopkins, series directors/EPs Jon Cassar and Brad Turner, casting director Debi Manwiller, composer Sean Callery, producer Michael Loceff and cinematographer Rodney Charters.

Fittingly, admission to the event will be $24, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Operation Smile, which provides comprehensive care to children with cleft lip and palate.

The 24 reunion caps a #20YEARSOF24 campaign which began as a virtual discussion group that spawned a podcast, featuring more than 40 guests from the show’s 9 seasons. The 24 Virtual Convention is produced by GoTellSomeOne Podcasts, Mimetic Productions and the 24 Universe Team.

Billy Porter To Direct ‘Camp’ For HBO Max And Warner Bros

Victor was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, raised in Long Island. He graduated from Yale University with a BA in English and Tulane University in with an MA in Theatre and Speech. He was co-founder of The American Shakespeare Theatre's Center for Theatre Techniques in Education.

Neil Patrick Harris' Uncoupled Comedy Adds Tuc Watkins as Ex-Hubby; Tisha Campbell, Marcia Gay Harden Also Cast

The recently announced half-hour comedy is centered on NPH’s Michael Lawson, who thinks his life is perfect until his husband blindsides him by walking out the door after 17 years. “Overnight, Michael has to confront two nightmares: losing what he thought was his soulmate and suddenly finding himself a single gay man in his mid-forties,” per the official logline.

Watkins — whose myriad credits include ABC’s One Life to Live and Desperate Housewives, as well as Netflix’s The Boys in the Band — will recur as hedge-fund manager Colin, Michael’s soon-to-be ex-husband.

Netflix on Monday also announced the following cast additions:

* Tisha Campbell (Martin) in the series-regular role of Suzanne, “an expensively put-together, high-powered real estate agent who is Michael Lawson’s business partner and loyal friend. She is a confident and quick-witted single mom with a son in his early 20s.”

* Emerson Brooks (The Last Ship) in the series-regular role of Billy, “one of Michael’s close friends and a celebrity TV weatherman. He’s good-looking and charming, likes to have a good time, and frequently dates much younger men.”

* Brooks Ashmanskas (The Good Lord Bird) in the series-regular role of Stanley, “another of Michael’s close friends who is witty, quick and a bit of a snob. He is a very successful art dealer who is not as successful in the romance department.”

* Marcia Gay Harden (The Morning Show) in the recurring role of Claire, “an Upper East Side socialite in the midst of a bitter divorce from her husband.”

The eight-episode comedy hails from Star (Sex and the City, Emily In Paris) and Jeffrey Richman (Modern Family), who will executive-produce alongside Tony Hernandez (Younger) and Lilly Burns (Emily in Paris, Younger). A premiere date has not yet been announced.

Zachary Quinto, Lukas Gage, Simon Rex, Judith Light & Audra McDonald Lead FilmNation’s ‘Down Low’

The news comes in the wake of Rex receiving a Gotham Award nomination in the Lead Performance category for A24 and FilmNation’s Red Rocket and Gage’s HBO series The White Lotus receiving a nomination in the Breakthrough Series – Long Format slot.

Newcomer Sebastian Arroyo also rounds out the cast of the comedy feature written by Gage and Phoebe Fisher.

Pic, produced by FilmNation Entertainment’s Ashley Fox and Lucas Wiesendanger and Sui Generis Pictures’ Ross Katz, centers around a deeply repressed man, the uninhibited young man that gives him a happy ending, and all the lives they ruin along the way. FilmNation Entertainment is also handling global sales for the film.

Said Fox and Katz, “Lukas and Zachary are the perfect duo of hilarious and heartbreaking performances. Lukas’s ability to co-write the script and bring it and the character he created to life reveals just how much of a multi-talented creative he is. We are thrilled by the stellar cast that rallied around this wholly unique film.”

Said Rightor, “I couldn’t be more thrilled by our incredible cast and the hilarious, moving, truly inspired work each one has brought to this film. Thanks to FilmNation, along with Sui Generis Pictures, and our fantastic casting director Wendy O’Brien for supporting and collaborating on the vision I had for this ensemble. Ok, now back to editing…”

Quinto is the star of the recent Star Trek movies, American Horror Story, Heroes and Oliver Stone’s Snowden. Light currently stars in American Crime Story: Impeachment and previously American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace as well as Netflix’s The Politician. McDonald recently starred in Respect, Disney live action version of Beauty and the Beast and TV series Private Practice, The Gilded Age, and The Good Fight. Gage plays Dillon on White Lotus who yearns to stay in Hawaii away from his rich parents. He is currently shooting Sam Esmail’s forthcoming Peacock limited series Angelyne starring Emmy Rossum, as well as a major role in the Brian Epstein biopic Midas Man by Jonas Akerlund. In 2019 Gage appeared as Tyler in HBO’s Euphoria. Doyle is repped by Anonymous Content and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Fisher is repped by UTA and Lighthouse Management Media. Quinto is repped by WME, Untitled Entertainment, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Gage is repped Anonymous Content; ICM; and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Rex is repped by Buchwald. Light is repped by Gersh, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and DPN. McDonald is repped by WME and 21C Media Group. Katz is repped by Verve. Arroyo is repped by BRS/GAGE and managed by Vision Entertainment.

Gotham Awards Nominations

Outstanding Performance in a New Series
Jennifer Coolidge in The White Lotus (HBO Max/HBO)
Michael Greyeyes in Rutherford Falls (Peacock)
Ethan Hawke in The Good Lord Bird (Showtime)
Devery Jacobs in Reservation Dogs (FX)
Lee Jung-jae in Squid Game (Netflix)
Thuso Mbedu in The Underground Railroad (Amazon Studios)
Jean Smart in Hacks (HBO Max/HBO)
Omar Sy in Lupin (Netflix)
Anya Taylor-Joy in The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)
Anjana Vasan in We Are Lady Parts (Peacock)

It's a Wonderful Lifetime Movie Schedule with former soap stars

Friday, Nov. 12
An Ice Wine Christmas
Stars: Roselyn Sánchez, Lyriq Bent
Logline: "One of Philadelphia's top sommeliers, Camila (Sánchez) goes home to the magical vineyards of Evergreen, N.Y., to take part in the town's annual Ice Wine Christmas Festival and harvest. While there, Camila spends time with her mother, Sunny (Maria del Mar), and sister, Beth (AnnaMaria Demara), who manages the local winery for Camila's former ice wine mentor, Henry (Richard Fitzpatrick). But Camila discovers changes are coming as Henry plans to retire, scaling down the Christmas festival. Beth also recently hired wine specialist Declan (Bent), who plans to take the operation to full-year production. Believing in the importance of preserving the magic of 'Christmas in a bottle,' Camila shares with Declan her passion for Christmas and what an authentic ice wine harvest can bring."

Saturday, Nov. 13
A Picture Perfect Holiday
Stars: Tatyana Ali, Henderson Wade, Dina Meyer
Logline: "Fashion photographer Gaby Jones (Ali) is eager to make a name for herself and finally gets her chance when she lands a coveted job at a magazine. Encouraged by an editor (Meyer) to attend the annual Christmas photography retreat in the small town of Pine Falls to ramp up her skills, Gaby reluctantly signs up despite not being a huge fan of the holidays. When she arrives, she learns her rental has been double-booked with wildlife photographer Sean (Henderson Wade) but soon discovers there's more to a photo than what you see through the lens. As the two fall for each other, their life choices start to get in the way and the two must decide if they're willing to take a risk in order to share a picture-perfect holiday together."

Friday, Dec. 3
A Christmas Dance Reunion
Stars: Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman
Logline: "Successful attorney Lucy Mortimer (Coleman), along with her mother, Virginia (Kim Roberts), returns to the Winterleigh Resort to help celebrate the hotel's final Christmas season. Once there, Lucy is reunited with the owner's nephew and her childhood Christmas Dance partner, Barrett Brewster (Bleu). Though the resort has fallen on hard times and has stopped most holiday events, Lucy leads the charge in recreating the beloved Christmas traditions, including the popular Christmas Dance, to bring together new families and new hope to the resort. Now, Lucy must decide if she's willing to take a risk on love and partner up once more with Barrett for what could be the last Christmas Dance."

Thursday, Dec. 9
A Fiancé for Christmas
Stars: Marie Osmond, Amanda Payton, Adam Gregory
Logline: "Perpetually single Sawyer (Payton) makes a fake wedding registry, hoping a shopping spree with a scan gun will be the ultimate retail therapy. But when the registry is discovered and the whole town throws her a surprise bridal shower, she's too embarrassed to tell the truth. Instead, she finds a fake fiancé to help her navigate through the lies and holiday festivities. However, as real feelings develop between Sawyer and her fake fiancé, they may turn into the real deal after all."

Friday, Dec. 10
Holiday in Santa Fe
Stars: Mario Lopez, Emeraude Toubia, Aimee Garcia
Logline: "Casa de Milagro is a family-owned business that makes holiday ornaments and décor, inspired by Mexican Christmas traditions. Their award-winning designs, created by matriarch Milagro Ortega, are highly sought after each holiday season. Siblings Tony (Lopez) and Magdalena (Garcia), with help from their dad (Efrain Figueroa), run the shop in Santa Fe, but when their beloved Milagro unexpectedly passes, the family struggles to find its heart. With Milagro gone, Belinda Sawyer (Toubia), an executive at one of the largest greeting card and holiday décor chains, sees an opportunity to acquire the company. When sparks fly between Belinda and Tony, Belinda realizes there is more to Casa de Milagro than meets the eye."

Saturday, Dec. 11
The Holiday Fix-Up
Stars: Jana Kramer, Ryan McPartlin, Maria Menounos
Logline: "When Sam (Kramer), the designer behind a popular home renovation show, returns to her hometown during the holidays to help renovate the Bell Harbor Inn, she gets paired with Coop (McPartlin) as her lead contractor. The only problem -- he's the guy who broke her heart and she's the one who got away. Sparks fly as they work closely to get the renovations done in time for the inn's annual Christmas Eve Harborfest. Will they be able to fix the mistakes of their past to build a future together?"

Hallmark 2021 Christmas Movies With Former Soap Stars

Friday, Nov. 5
Open By Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Stars: Alison Sweeney, Erica Durance, Brennan Elliott
Logline: "When Nicky finds an unopened Christmas card from a high school secret admirer, she and her best friend Simone search to find and thank the anonymous author."

Saturday, Nov. 6
Next Stop, Christmas
Time: 8 p.m. ET/PT on The Hallmark Channel
Stars: Lyndsy Fonseca, Chandler Massey, Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd
Logline: "Angie wonders what her life would be like if she had married a former boyfriend who became a famous sportscaster. She takes the train home to spend Christmas with her family and inexplicably finds herself 10 years in the past. With the advice of the train's enigmatic conductor, Angie has the chance to revisit that Christmas and learn what -- and who -- is truly important to her."

Date TBD
Christmas at Castle Hart
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Stuart Townsend
Logline: "Brooke Bennett goes to Ireland for Christmas to search for her Irish roots. While there, she meets Aiden Hart, Earl of Glaslough. Mistaken for an elite event planner, she's hired to host his castle's epic Christmas party."

Date TBD
The Christmas Contest (working title)
Stars: Candace Cameron Bure, John Brotherton, Barbara Niven
Logline: "Exes Lara and Ben compete in a Christmas contest to win money for the charity of their choosing. The city watches them battle and choose what is more important, victory or love."

Date TBD
The Christmas House 2: Deck the Halls (working title)
Stars: Robert Buckley, Ana Anyora, Jonathan Bennett, Sharon Lawrence, Treat Williams, Brad Harder
Logline: "The Mitchell brothers compete to see who can create the best Christmas House."

Date TBD
The Nine Kittens of Christmas
Stars: Brandon Routh, Kimberley Sustad, Gregory Harrison
Logline: "Cat lovers Zachary and Marilee are thrown back together at Christmas when they're tasked with finding homes for a litter of adorable kittens."

A Million Little Things: Ryan Hansen, Azie Tesfai and Mario Van Peebles to Guest-Star in Season 4

Ryan Hansen (Veronica Mars), Azie Tesfai (Supergirl) and Mario Van Peebles (Damages) will recur on A Million Little Things this season, TVLine has learned exclusively.

Hansen and Tesfai will debut in the Oct. 27 episode. He’ll play Camden, who is described as “a handsome and charming professional hockey player.” She’ll portray Cassandra, a very good publicist helping Rome with his documentary.

Elsewhere in that episode, per the official synopsis: “Gary’s attempt to make things right for Sophie comes with unexpected repercussions. Eddie realizes Nicole needs help in her own ways, and Maggie connects more with Jane. Katherine discovers something new about herself.”

Van Peebles, who will play Regina’s father Ronald, will first appear in the Nov. 3 episode, titled “Six Months Later.” During that hour, Rome will encounter an unexpected development related to his film.

In addition to playing Veronica Mars surfer dude Dick Casablancas, Hansen’s TV work includes roles on Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television, Teachers, 2 Broke Girls and The Mindy Project. Tesfai currently portrays Supergirl‘s Kelly Olsen (aka Guardian); her prior TV credits include Jane the Virgin, NCIS: Los Angeles and The Kominsky Method. And in addition to Damages, Van Peebles’ TV resume includes stints on All My Children, Superstition, Hellcats, Nashville and Bloodline.

The Flash Has Just 7 Days Until 'Armageddon' in First Trailer for 5-Part Superhero Team-Up Event

Kicking off Season 8 of The CW’s The Flash on Nov. 16 at 8/7c, the team-up event — airing across five consecutive Tuesdays — finds Grant Gustin’s Barry recruiting a cavalcade of superfriends, including Brandon Routh’s The Atom, Cress Williams’ Black Lightning, Katherine McNamara’s Mia Smoak (from Arrow), Javicia Leslie’s Batwoman, Chyler Leigh’s Sentinel (from Supergirl) and Osric Chau’s Ryan Choi (from the “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event).

Said assembly of heroes will face an extraterrestrial threat led by Defiance alum Tony Curran’s Despero, while Arrowverse vets Tom Cavanagh and Neal McDonough will reprise their respective villainous roles of Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash and Damien Darhk.

‘Three Women’: Blair Underwood & Lola Kirke Join Showtime Drama Series

In Three Women, a group of women are on a crash course to radically overturn their lives. Gilpin stars as Lina, a homemaker in Indiana who, after a decade in a passionless marriage, embarks on an affair that quickly becomes all-consuming and transforms her life. Sloane (Wise), a glamorous entrepreneur in the Northeast, has a committed open marriage with Richard, until two sexy new strangers threaten their aspirational love story. Maggie, a student in North Dakota, weathers an intense storm after accusing her married English teacher of an inappropriate relationship. Lastly, Gia (Woodley), a writer grieving the loss of her family, persuades each of these three spectacular “ordinary” women to tell her their stories, and her relationships with them change the course of her life forever.

Underwood will play Richard, a popular island chef who is blindsided when his wife Sloane (Wise) begins a hidden sexual relationship with another man.

Kirke will portray Jenny, a sparkling, free spirit – and possibly the only woman Sloane (Wise) has ever gotten close to.

Three Women is executive produced by Taddeo, showrunner Laura Eason, Kathy Ciric and Emmy Rossum. Louise Friedberg has signed on to direct the first two episodes, which she will also executive produce.

Underwood will next be seen in the psychological thriller film Viral, where he also serves as director and producer, the upcoming TV series Love Life and the recently announced pilot for L.A. Law, where he’s set to executive produce and reprise his original starring role. Underwood is repped by ICM, Thruline and Felker Toczek Suddelson Abramson.

Kirke will be seen next in the upcoming untitled limited series about the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers. In addition to her lead role on Mozart in the Jungle, her additional notable credits include roles in The Premise, Lost Girls and American Woman. She is repped by One Entertainment, ICM Partners, Sloane, Offer and Weber & Dern.

Judith McConnell Interview 10/22/21

Judith was born in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and started dance classes at age 6. She has continued with dance for most of her life and today she takes a weekly tap and jazz class. She was accepted and attended the renowned Carnegie Mellon School of Acting.

Upon leaving college, Judith went to New York City and immediately landed a commercial. Shortly thereafter, she was offered a role in a pilot shooting in Los Angeles. In LA she started booking work, doing an original Star Trek, and had recurring roles in Dragnet, Beverly Hillbillies, Mayberry RFD, Green Acres and guest starring in Mannix, The Streets of San Francisco and many others. She also worked in the theatre at The Rocking Chair Playhouse and The Century City Playhouse.

Judith’s first daytime role was in General Hospital, where she played Augusta McLeod. Then New York City came calling her back for roles in As the World Turns (Valerie Conway), Another World (Amanda Bishop), and One Life to Live (Eva Vasquez). She soon returned to Hollywood for the part of Sophia Capwell on Santa Barbara.

Tommy Lee Jones To Star Opposite Jamie Foxx In Amazon’s ‘The Burial,’ Replacing His ‘The Fugitive’ Co-Star Harrison Ford

Amazon Studios, Bobby Shriver Inc. and Double Nickel Entertainment are producing with Foxx the upcoming drama based on The New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr. Producers are Bobby Shriver and Double Nickel’s Adam Richman & Jenette Kahn. Datari Turner is also producing. The film is based on a true story: After a bankrupt funeral home owner decides to sue a rival businessman over a handshake deal gone wrong, the owner hires a flamboyant attorney to handle the case. Betts wrote and directed Novitiate, which won the Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Director at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. She also received a Gotham Award nomination for the film. Her 2010 Tribeca Film Festival breakout documentary The Carrier tells the inspiring story of an HIV-positive and pregnant mother in Africa trying to protect her baby from being born with HIV/AIDS.

Oscar-winner Jones is repped by CAA and Jacobson Russell.

Netflix Nature Series ‘Animal’ Gets Release Date; Narrators Include Bryan Cranston, Rashida Jones, Rebel Wilson & Pedro Pascal

The show follows eight families of the natural world, including a mother lioness, a wild dog family, a kangaroo joey and a young giant pacific octopus. Each episode has a high-profile narrator who will bring to life the subjects, said the streamer, they are: Bryan Cranston, Rashida Jones, Rebel Wilson and Pedro Pascal.

The project was almost entirely shot during the pandemic, meaning the team used local camera operators to film in countries that were inaccessible due to travel restrictions.

Series two of the show has already been greenlit by Netflix and will feature narrators including Andy Serkis, Anthony Mackie, David Harbour and Uzo Aduba and will focus on dolphins, bears, birds of prey and apes. That season will premiere in 2022.

The series is produced by Plimsoll’s Anuschka Schofield, Adrian Seymour, Alex Minton and Rob Morgan. Bill Markham is Series Producer, Martha Holmes and Tom Hugh-Jones serve as Executive Producers. Frances Casey serves as Line Producer and Production Managers are Stella Stylianos and Rachel Norman.

Soap Stars Terrell Tilford and Victoria Platt are Divorcing

The couple’s on-screen romance as David Grant and Vicky Spaulding on GL blossomed in real life and the pair were married on Sept. 29, 2001, the same year that they both exited the CBS sudser. They have a daughter, Marley, who was born on Aug. 24, 2014. “For y’all that know us,” Tilford wrote, “we love each other profoundly. 22 incredible, magical, crazy years together, culminating in the manifestation of our little Marley Tilford, who, well, I’ll let her tell her own story.

“Vic, I love you and always will,” he concluded. “Thank you for our marriage and now our friendship. God could not have given me a better partner to co-parent with. I love you, too. What a journey, huh?!”

During their years together, Tilford made appearances on soaps like ONE LIFE TO LIVE (as Dr. Greg Evans), THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS (as Dr. Barton Shelby), and on DAYS OF OUR LIVES (as Dr. Bob Carrington and also D.A. James Giddens). He also had roles on primetime shows like SWITCHED AT BIRTH, SINGLE LADIES, and THE PROTECTOR. Platt also appeared on DAYS where she was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as Dr. Raynor, and in primetime shows like THE GATES, STAR-CROSSED, and NCIS.

While it’s sad to see such a long marriage come to an end, it’s wonderful to know that Tilford and Platt have remained friends are will continue to co-parent their beautiful daughter.

‘American Buffalo’ Broadway Revival With Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell & Darren Criss Coming In Spring

Previews for the strictly limited 16-week engagement will begin the week of March 22. The play will be directed, as originally planned, by Neil Pepe (Speed-the-Plow, A Life in the Theatre).

Following the 2020 cancellation, lead producer Jeffrey Richards said the producing team intended to stage the production in spring 2021 but only if Covid vaccines were widely available. At the time – summer 2020 – Richards became the first Broadway producer to insist that a return to the stage would be predicated on vaccinations.

Broadway currently requires all audiences and theater workers to be vaccinated, a policy in place through at least the end of this year.

The revival will mark the Broadway returns of all three actors: Fishburne made his debut in 1992’s Two Trains Running, then starred in The Lion in Winter (1999) and Thurgood (2008). Rockwell made his Broadway debut in 2010’s A Behanding in Spokane before returning in 2015 in Fool for Love, and Criss starred in the replacement casts of both the 2010 production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and 2014’s Hedwig and the Angry Inch.

The creative team for the spring production includes Scott Pask (Set Design), Dede Ayite (Costume Design), and Tyler Micoleau (Lighting Design. The producing team is headed by Richards, Steve Traxler, Stephanie P. McClelland, GFour Productions, Spencer Ross, with Chris and Ashlee Clarke, Gemini Theatrical, Suna Said Maslin, Richard Liebowitz/Cue to Cue Productions, Patty Baker/Good Productions, Brad Blume, Caiola Productions, Joanna Carson, Arthur Kern, Willette Klausner, Jeremiah J. Harris and Darren P. DeVerna, Van Kaplan, Patrick Myles/David Luff, Alexander Marshall, Kathleen K. Johnson, Diego Kolankowsky, Steve and Jacob Levy, Morwin Schmookler, Brian Moreland, Ambassador Theatre Group, Jacob Soroken Porter and The Shubert Organization

American Buffalo, a 1976 Obie Award-winning play, originated at Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, opening the following year on Broadway in an acclaimed production that starred Robert Duvall, John Savage and Kenneth MacMillan. A 1983 revival featured Al Pacino, J.J. Johnston and James Hayden, the Once Upon a Time In America actor who died of a drug overdose shortly after the Broadway production opened (he was replaced by Bruce MacVittie). A poorly received 2008 revival starred Cedric the Entertainer, John Leguizamo and Haley Joel Osment, and closed just a week after its Nov. 17 opening night.

‘L.A. Law’ Sequel Starring Blair Underwood Gets ABC Pilot Order

The sequel pilot is written/executive produced by Marc Guggenheim — who is a lawyer by trade — and Ubah Mohamed, and executive produced and to be directed by Anthony Hemingway via Anthony Hemingway Productions. In it, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high profile, boundary pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood’s Jonathan Rollins has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.

While the focus will be on the new generation of lawyers at the firm working with Rollins, other original cast members would likely make appearances should the pilot go to series.

Bochco’s son, TV director-producer Jesse Bochco, who played a key role in putting the project together, and the late producer’s widow, Dayna Bochco, executive produce via Steven Bochco Productions. 20th Television, which was behind the original series, is the studio.

L.A. Law sequel had been moving very slowly through the decision-making process at the network. In the past couple of months, there was mounting pressure on ABC to make a decision soon as a number of the key creative auspices, including Underwood and Hemingway, had been approached for other projects and couldn’t stay in limbo for much longer.

During a TCA virtual panel for another Disney reboot of a Steven Bochco series, the new Disney+ comedy Doogie Kamealoha M.D., Jesse Bochco sounded optimistic about L.A. Law‘s chances.

“We are working with brilliant, brilliant people and I think we’re going to get it to the world,” he said.

Added Dayna Bochco, “We have a fantastic director-producer in Anthony Hemingway and a marvelous writer, Marc Guggenheim, who came to us on L.A. Law. The amount of respect and knowledge, in this case Marc Guggenheim could actually name the number of the episode… We’ve been very privileged, very lucky, and I just know Steven’s looking down on us going, ‘go kids, get it done.”

Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, L.A. Law ran for eight seasons on NBC, from 1986-94, followed by a reunion movie in 2002. The show was set in and around the fictitious Los Angeles-based law firm McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. Many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-button issues such as capital punishment, abortion, racism, homophobia, sexual harassment, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence. Underwood joined the cast in Season 2 and remained on the show until its end, earning a Golden Globe nomination.

L.A. Law won 15 Emmys throughout its run, including four for Outstanding Drama Series.

Underwood, a 2020 Tony nominee for A Soldier’s Play, recently had major roles on the Netflix limited series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker opposite Octavia Spencer and on the third season of the streamer’s Dear White People. He is repped by ICM Partners, Thruline Entertainment and Felker Toczek.

Nafessa Williams & Tamara Tunie Joins Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Also joining the cast are Clarke Peters and Tamara Tunie, who will play John and Cissy Houston. Naomi Ackie will play Whitney Houston in the musical biopic that is being directed by Kasi Lemmons. The screenplay will be penned by Anthony McCarten, and will take audiences on an emotional, energetic journey through Houston’s career and music. Crawford was Houston’s longtime assistant who would later become Houston’s creative director while also remaining one of her closest friends.

Alongside McCarten’s Muse of Fire Productions, the film is being produced by Pat Houston on behalf of the Houston Estate; Grammy-winning music producer Clive Davis; Larry Mestel on behalf of Primary Wave Music; Denis O’Sullivan and Jeff Kalligheri for Compelling Pictures; Matt Jackson of Jackson Pictures; and Molly Smith, Trent and Thad Luckinbill for Black Label Media. Primary Wave Music is a partner of the Whitney Houston estate.

Sony and TriStar Pictures will release the film in theaters on December 23, 2022.

Houston is the most awarded female music artist of all time and is one of the bestselling recording artists of all time, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. Houston won six Grammys, 16 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards and two Emmy Awards, among many others. Houston made her acting debut with the romantic thriller film The Bodyguard, which she recorded six songs for the film’s soundtrack, including “I Will Always Love You.” The song won the Grammy for Record of the Year and became the bestselling physical single by a woman in music history. The soundtrack album won the Grammy for Album of the Year and remains the bestselling soundtrack album in history.

In 2020, Whitney was posthumously inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and became the first black artist to have three RIAA Diamond Awards.

Williams was recently seen in the Deon Taylor feature Black & Blue alongside Naomie Harris, Frank Grillo and Tyrese Gibson for Screen Gems. Last year she wrapped the fourth and final season Black Lightning. Her other credits include Burning Sands, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to rave reviews, the CBS series Code Black and Showtime’s Twin Peaks. Up next, she will be seen in Lee Daniels’ pilot for FX The Spook Who Sat By the Door.

Best known for his role as Detective Lester Freamon on The Wire, Peters recently starred in Spike Lee’s Da 5 Bloods and was also seen in the HBO & BBC One series His Dark Materials. Peters will soon be seen starring in the AMC’s La Fortuna, opposite Stanley Tucci, as well as Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth opposite Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris. He can currently be seen in The Foundation for Apple+ and in the Netflix series The Irregulars.

Tunie will next be seen in A Journal for Jordan starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Denzel Washington. Her other credits include AMC’s series Dietland, the BBC/Netflix political drama Black Earth Rising, Apple TV+’s See, and Netflix’s November release of the live-action series Cowboy Bebop. She has also starred in Wolf Films/Universal Media Studio’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

Williams is repped by ICM Partners and Link Entertainment. Peters is repped by Vanguard Management Group and Conway van Gelder Grant. Tunie is repped by Alta Global Media and Paradigm.

Soap Actor Patrick Horgan Dead at 92

Born in Nottingham, England, Horgan’s career began in the ‘50s with appearances on BBC Sunday Night Theatre and THE GENTLE FALCON. The ‘70s brought his career to soaps, where from 1970-74, he played Dr. John Morrison on THE DOCTORS, and from 1978-79, Thatcher Ross on RYAN’S HOPE. In the ‘80s, he played Neil Blake on GUIDING LIGHT and then Anton Cunningham on AS THE WORLD TURNS. His final daytime role was playing Andrew Berryman and Arthur Vandenburg on ONE LIFE TO LIVE in 1985 and 1995, respectively.

In addition to his daytime roles, Horgan could be found guest-starring in numerous primetime series over his decades-long career in acting. Viewers can see him in episodes of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE, GREEN ACRES, STAR TREK, THE WILD WILD WEST, BEWITCHED, THE FACTS OF LIFE, and THE COSBY SHOW. He also appeared in films such as The Thomas Crown Affair, Zelig, and The Curse of the Jade Scorpion.

Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time.

Michael Lowry Interview 10/14/21

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), David DeSantos (Rodrigo Sanchez)

Castle Moves to Lifetime

The series starring Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic — which previously aired reruns on TNT — is moving to Lifetime, where it will air Tuesdays, beginning Oct. 5 at 2 pm ET/PT. Episodes will air through November, after which the show will take a brief hiatus until January 2022 to accommodate the network’s “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” holiday movie event.

17th Annual Daytime Stars and Strikes Virtual Charity event for Autism

We have an incredible line-up of guests to help us raise funds for The Autism Society of America including: Grant Aleksander (Phillip Spaulding), John Bolger (Phillip Spaulding), Jeff Branson (Shayne Lewis), Bryan Buffinton (Bill Lewis), Jean Carol (Nadine Cooper), Beth Chamberlin (Beth Raines), Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer), Jan Conklin (Producer), Ritchie Coster (Alfred), Kassie DePaiva (Chelsea Reardon), Mark Derwin (A.C. Mallet), Frank Dicopoulos (Frank Cooper), Aubrey Dollar (Marina Cooper), Beth Ehlers (Harley Cooper), Nicole Forester (Cassie Layne), Stephanie Gatschet (Tammy Winslow), Ricky Paull Goldin (Gus Aitoro), Melissa Hayden (Bridget Reardon), Rick Hearst (Alan-Michael Spaulding), Rebecca Hollen (Trish Lewis), Mart Hulswit (Ed Bauer), Crystal Hunt (Lizzie Spaulding), Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa Chamberlin), Jessica Leccia (Natalia Rivera), Kurt McKinney (Matt Reardon), Fran Myers (Peggy Fletcher), Robert Newman (Josh Lewis), Sonia Satra (Lucy Cooper), Tina Sloan (Littlian Raines), Rebecca Staab (Jessie Matthews), Nancy St. Alban (Michelle Bauer Santos), Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny Santos), Kimberley Simms (Mindy Lewis), Michelle Ray Smith (Ava Peralta), Krista Tesreau (Mindy Lewis), Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler), Jordi Vilasuso (Tony Santos), Michael Woods (Dr. Jim Reardon) and Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne Lewis).

All funds donated go directly to The Autism Society of America which is a not-for-profit organization. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by the law. TO DONATE: daytimestarsandstrikes.com

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, Oct. 1 — actor Ryan Phillippe (“Lady of the Manor”)

John Cena & Kathy Bates Join Brian Cox & Jodie Turner-Smith In Political Thriller ‘The Independent’

Set during “the final weeks of the most consequential presidential election in history,” the movie will follow an idealistic young journalist (Turner-Smith) who teams up with her idol (Cox) to uncover a conspiracy that places the fate of the election, and the country, in their hands. The Suicide Squad star Cena and Misery and Richard Jewell star Bates both play Presidential candidates.

The Black List script is due to film in November of this year in NYC. Director is Amy Rice (By The People: The Election Of Barack Obama), who is currently wrapping documentary Broadway Rising. Pic is written by Evan Parter, who is currently writing the untitled John Dean movie with Chris Pine for Amazon.

Ryan Cunningham of Anonymous Content and Sam Bisbee of Park Pictures and Thea Dunlap are producing alongside Caddy Vanasirikul of The Exchange and Evan Parter.

Lance Acord and Jackie Kelman Bisbee of Park Pictures and Brian O’Shea and Nat McCormick of The Exchange are serving as executive producers. Sales firm The Exchange is financing and handling sales.

“We’re incredibly excited to partner with Kathy Bates and John Cena on The Independent. Kathy’s exceptional acting skills, paired with Cena’s global appeal and ability to transform on-screen, make them incredible additions to this film. We couldn’t be happier that they’ve signed on,” said O’Shea of The Exchange.

The Exchange’s line-up includes Kaley Cuoco’s Meet Cute and Morgan Freeman’s Muti.

Bates and Cena are represented by ICM Partners.

Tom Degnan guests on CSI: Las Vegas 10/13/21

GUEST CAST includes: Wally Langham (David Hodges), Paul Guilfoyle (Jim Brass), Tom Degnan (Tyler Clement).

‘Johnny & Clyde’: Sean Ringgold, Bai Ling Among Cast To Join Megan Fox Thriller

The film, produced by Chad A. Verdi’s (Bleed For This) Verdi Productions, is a new take on the famous Bonnie and Clyde story.

The movie will follow the two eponymous serial killers who are madly in love and on an endless crime spree. They have their sights set on robbing a prosperous casino run by crime boss Alana (Fox) and her head of security (Ritter).

Currently in production in Rhode Island, the roles of Johnny and Clyde are being cast imminently. Those actors will join the production in October.

Tom DeNucci (Vault) will direct with The Irishman exec-producer Chad A. Verdi. Verdi is also a producer on the film, along with Michelle Verdi, Chad A. Verdi Jr, Paul Luba and Nick Koskoff. Executive producers are Andre Relis, David Gere, J.D. Beaufils, Jessica Bennett, Mickey Guerin, Anthony Gudas and Chelsea Vale, with Amy Lippens co-producing alongside Ali Cesare.

Verdi Productions is financing and VMI Worldwide is handling international sales.

Verdi stated: “I am very excited to have attached Vanessa, Bai, Armen, Sean, Nick, Brett and Sydney to this project and for them to take this ride with Tommy and I.”

Linda Dano Interview 9/22/21

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Series Finale: Cast To Say Goodbye On ‘Late Night With Seth Meyers’

It is as yet unknown which members of the cast will be in attendance.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a comedy police procedural created by Dan Goor and Michael Shur, ran eight seasons beginning in 2013. It follows Andy Samberg’s Detective Peralta, who polices the NYPD’s 99th Precinct with his colleagues and their stoically ever-professional Capt. Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher). In the final season, Jake and the squad must try to balance their personal and professional lives over the course of a very difficult year.

Other leading cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, and Terry Crews.

In its first year of eligibility, Brooklyn Nine-Nine won the 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best TV Comedy Series in 2014. That same year, Samberg also won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series. Braugher has been nominated for four Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Capt. Raymond Holt.

Kamar De Los Reyes guests on The Rookie 9/26/21

Guest starring is Camille Guaty as Sandra “La Fiera” De La Cruz, Kamar De Los Reyes as Detective Sgt. Ryan Caradine and Kyle Secor as Agent Sam Taggart.

“Life and Death” was written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Bill Roe.

‘Catching A Shadow’ Docuseries From Pamala B. Green’s Legwork Collective Lands A-List Narrators As Slate Expands

The newest project in the works is Catching a Shadow, a docuseries highlighting diverse and exceptional people who broke boundaries in different domains, overcoming personal traumas and the prejudices of their time – much in the vein of Green’s 2018 docu on Guy-Blaché, the mostly unsung first female filmmaker. Zach Barack, Dawson, Jeong, Messing, Sendhil Ramamurthy and Reedus are attached so far to narrate the docuseries, which will feature deep dives into the likes of pioneers including chemist Alice Ball, author William Melvin Kelley, photojournalist Gerda Taro, photography pioneer Robert Cornelius, physicist Narinder Singh Kapany and more.

“The power of these countless untold tales depends entirely on the imagination and creativity of the people we’ve teamed up with. We’re beyond thrilled to be collaborating with such extraordinary talents,” Green said.

Legwork has already been developing Aces Never Sleep, the period spy/detective series that centers on Warne, the first female detective in the U.S., and the early years of Chicago’s Pinkerton Detective Agency. Based on true stories and questionable events, it is being executive produced by Bates, John Ptak, Jamie Wolf and Foothill Productions. Gersh is repping the project, which is different from the feature pic about Warne set up at Amazon with Emily Blunt starring.

Said Bates: “I’m having a blast collaborating with Pamela and the team developing Kate and the Pinkerton ensemble and the challenging world they live in…a world not unlike our own.”

Green’s company is also working on a Guy-Blaché feature biopic written by Green, Joan Simon and Cosima Littlewood. It includes thrilling material uncovered during the making of the Be Natural doc, which was an official selection at Cannes in 2018 and was narrated by Jodie Foster. The feature is being exec produced by Wolf, Geralyn White Dreyfous and Ptak.

Green has also creative directed and produced marketing campaigns and more than 200 title sequences for film and TV including for The Kingdom, Bourne films, Fast & Furious franchise, Twilight, Now You See Me, The Muppets, Supergirl and Black Lightning.

Dishing with Digest - 8/27/21 - Ted King

Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Season 2: Buffy, Glee, Grey's, 90210 Stars Among 39 Contestants — View Complete List

Notable TV vets on the roster include Seinfeld‘s Jason Alexander, black-ish‘s Anthony Anderson, Orange Is the New Black‘s Laverne Cox, Grey’s Anatomy‘s James Pickens Jr., Beverly Hills, 90210‘s Tori Spelling, Desperate Housewives‘ Marcia Cross, Glee‘s Amber Riley and Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Michelle Trachtenberg.

Hosted once again by Wheel icons Pat Sajak and Vanna White, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune returns Sunday, Sept. 26 at 8 pm.

Scroll down to check out the complete Season 2 lineup…

Jason Alexander
Tatyana Ali
Anthony Anderson
Tituss Burgess
Cheryl Burke
Brooke Burns
Mario Cantone
Lacey Chabert
Laverne Cox
Marcia Cross
Joey Fatone
Vivica A. Fox
Jeff Garlin
Anthony Michael Hall
Melissa Joan Hart
John Michael Higgins
Vanilla Ice
Tara Lipinski
Loni Love
Von Miller
Michael Mizanin
Wanya Morris
Jason Mraz
Haley Joel Osment
Donny Osmond
James Pickens Jr.
Caroline Rhea
Andy Richter
Amber Riley
Tori Spelling
Shawn Stockman
Curtis Stone
Jodie Sweetin
Raven-Symoné
Karl-Anthony Towns
Michelle Trachtenberg
Nia Vardalos
Johnny Weir
Ali Wentworth.

Lifetime Sets Premiere Dates For Fall Movies With Jill Scott, Heather Locklear, Shannen Doherty, More

Full Fall schedule and descriptions below. All times at 8pm/7c.

Sept 6: Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace
(Sydney Morton, Jordan Dean)

Sept 18: Imperfect High
(Sherri Shepherd, Nia Sioux)

Sept 24: Dying to Marry Him
(Only on Lifetime Movie Club)

Oct 2: The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
(Tom Everett Scott, Anwen O’ Driscoll, Charisma Carpenter, EP Nancy Grace)

Oct 9: Dying to Belong
(Shannen Doherty, Favour Onwuka, Jenika Rose)

Oct 10: List of a Lifetime
(Kelly Hu, Sylvia Kawn, Shannen Doherty, Patricia Velasquez)

Oct 16: Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
(Heather Locklear, Natasha Bure, EP Meghan McCain, Kris Carlson)

Oct 17: Fighting for Her Life

Oct 23: Switched Before Birth
(Justina Machado, Skyler Samuels, director Elisabeth Rohm)

Oct 24: The Fight That Never Ends

Oct 30: Torn From Her Arms
(Judy Reyes, Gloria Reuben, Fatima Molina)

Nov 6: Highway to Heaven
(Jill Scott, Barry Watson)

Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace
Premieres September 6 at 8/7c

Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace explores what really happened inside the palace that drove Harry (Jordan Dean) and Meghan (Sydney Morton) to leave everything behind in order to make a future for themselves and their son Archie. The movie will detail Meghan’s growing isolation and sadness, their disappointment that “The Firm” was not defending them against the press’s attacks and Harry’s fear that history would repeat itself and he would not be able to protect his wife and son from the same forces that may have contributed to his mother’s untimely death. Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace will examine the dynamics between Will and Harry, Kate and Meghan, and Harry with Will and Charles, that lead to the ultimate break from the royal ties.

Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace is executive produced by Merideth Finn and Michele Weiss. Menhaj Huda will direct from a script by Scarlett Lacey. A+E Networks holds worldwide distribution rights to the three-film Harry & Meghan franchise.

Imperfect High
Premieres September 18 at 8/7c

Imperfect High is the story of Hanna Brooks (Nia Sioux), the new girl in town who is looking to find her place and fit in at Lakewood High School, which was rocked a couple of years earlier by the shocking drug overdose of a popular student. Hanna suffers from an anxiety disorder and the move to a new school is especially stressful for her. While trying to fit in with the “it” crowd, she finds herself pulled between two boys – a bad boy with a heart of gold, and an alluring, popular rich kid who is not as straight of an arrow as he seems. Her relationship with them sweeps her into a dangerous situation that her mother Deborah (Sherri Shepherd) must fight to save her from. Ali Skovbye (Firefly Lane) also stars.

Imperfect High is produced by Tina Pehme and Kim C. Roberts of Sepia Films for Lifetime. Sheri Singer is the executive producer, and Siobhan Devine directs from a script written by Anne-Marie Hess. The film reunites the producers and writer of Perfect High.

Dying to Marry Him
Premieres September 24 only on Lifetime Movie Club

Starring Anna Marie Dobbins and Andrea Hickey. No longer recognizable, Amy returns to her hometown and becomes the wedding planner for her first love with her mind set on getting him back no matter what the cost.

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story
Premieres October 2 at 8/7c

Based on actual events, The Good Father tells the story of Dr. MacNeill (Tom Everett Scott) and the incredible life he led with his former beauty queen wife, Michele (Charisma Carpenter) and their eight children. A pillar of the community, he was respected and loved by all especially by his daughter Alexis (O’Driscoll) who adored him and even wanted to follow in his footsteps to become a doctor. But everything soon changes after Dr. MacNeill convinces Michele to have plastic surgery, ultimately leading to her drowning while on prescription medication. Just a few short weeks after his wife’s suspicious death, Dr. MacNeill brings home Gypsy Willis, a new live-in “nanny” for his children but who is in actuality his mistress. Shocked by her father’s actions, Alexis begins to question everything she has known about him and discovers the depth of his lies, including his bogus medical credentials, falsified military records, and that the man and good doctor she once revered, was capable of murder.

The Good Father: The Martin MacNeill Story is produced by Good Doctor Films Inc. for Lifetime. Nancy Grace and bestselling author Josh Sabarra executive produce alongside Howard Braunstein. Annie Bradley directs from a script written by John Fasano and Abdi Nazemian.

Dying to Belong
Premieres October 9 at 8/7c

A remake of the classic 1997 film, Dying to Belong tells the story of journalism major Olivia (Onwuka) meets Riley (Rose), a shy freshman who suffers from anxiety, they become fast friends. Riley, whose mother Katherine (Doherty) was a legacy Pi Gamma Beta, decides to rush in hopes of following Katherine’s footsteps and is ecstatic when Olivia joins her. Sensing the opportunity to go undercover to write a story about hazing practices, Olivia soon discovers there are deadly secrets involved in being part of the “sisterhood.”

Dying to Belong is produced by Pink Buffalo Films and Wishing Floor Films with Danielle von Zerneck (The Christmas Set Up) executive producing, Gail Harvey (Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos) directs from a script from Caitlin D. Freyers (Wynona Earp). Shawn Angelski (Story of a Girl) also serves as executive producer.

List of a Lifetime
Premieres October 10 at 8/7c

List of a Lifetime follows Brenda Lee (Kelly Hu) who is diagnosed with breast cancer, is prompted to look for the daughter she gave up for adoption decades ago. After finding Talia (Sylvia Kwan) and sharing her devasting news, Talia convinces Brenda to make a bucket list of everything she wants to do, promising to help her complete everything on the list. While keeping Brenda a secret from her adoptive parents Diana (Shannen Doherty) and Marty (Jamie Kahler, How I Met Your Mother), Talia grows closer to the mother she never knew. Meanwhile, Brenda discovers a meaningful relationship with Talia she didn’t know she needed, and a reason to fight for her life.

Patricia Velasquez stars as Brenda’s best friend, Meg while Jane Sibbett stars as Brenda’s oncologist, Dr. Elizabeth Boyer. Jim Klock (Underground Railroad) also appears in the film as Brenda’s supervisor, Kevin and Chad Lindberg (The Fast and the Furious) plays Brenda’s boyfriend, Mike.

List of a Lifetime also falls under Lifetime’s Broader Focus initiative which champions women in key production roles. The movie is produced by Ninth House Films and MarVista Entertainment and is directed by Roxy Shih and written by Jessica Landry. Producers for The Ninth House are Autumn Federici and Jake Helgren while Marianne C. Wunch, Hannah Pillemer and Fernando Szew executive produce for MarVista Entertainment. The film also included a diverse predominately female crew with Daphne Wu as the director of photography, Hanuel Kim as the gaffer and many others.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff
Premieres October 16 at 8/7c

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is about Kristine Carlson (Heather Locklear) and her husband Dr. Richard Carlson (Jason MacDonald) had an amazing life with their two daughters. But when Richard tragically passes away, Kristine is knocked off balance. Comfortable with living in Richard’s shadow, she is now forced to navigate the unchartered territory of becoming a single mom while dealing with pressure to become the new face and voice of the Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff brand. Looking deep inside herself, Kristine comes to understand the true essence of emotional authenticity and not sweating the small stuff, which leads to the resilience and confidence needed to carry on the legacy of the beloved brand.

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff is produced for Lifetime by The Johnson Production Group and Teitelbaum Artists. Maura Dunbar (The American Bible Challenge, What Should You Do?), Mark Teitelbaum (Superior Donuts, The Crazy Ones) and Meghan McCain (The View, Moms) are executive producers. Ellen S. Pressman will direct from a script written by Shannon Bradley-Colleary.

Fighting for Her Family
Premieres October 17 at 8/7c

Inspired by a true story, Devina has always wanted to be a mother and after years of trying and many miscarriages, Devina and her husband, Rick, have all but given up–until Devina discovers she’s pregnant again with a healthy baby girl. Adding to her stress is Devina’s mother, Ani, who is against her being with Rick, let alone having his child. When Devina collapses midway through her pregnancy, she is taken to the hospital and discovers she has a life-threatening blood disorder. Now, with every day possibly being her last, Devina is determined to see the pregnancy to term and deliver her miracle baby. Will Devina’s baby girl survive and have a mommy waiting for her when she arrives? Starring Aisha Kumari, Adam Huss, Alice Amter

Switched Before Birth
Premieres October 23 at 8/7c

Switched Before Birth follows Olivia Crawford (Skyler Samuels) and her husband Brian (Bo Yokely), who after multiple miscarriages, numerous failed IVF trials and stretching themselves to the limit financially, finally receive the joyous news that she’s pregnant with twins. While going through her latest round of IVF, Oliva meets and becomes fast friends with Anna Ramirez (Machado), who is struggling to have a child after years of focusing on her successful restaurants. When Anna becomes pregnant as well, the ladies celebrate and begin to prepare for their babies. Olivia is also there for Anna when she suffers a devastating miscarriage and struggles to move forward while her marriage to restaurateur Gabe Ramirez (Yancey Arias) crumbles. When Olivia and Brian finally welcome their twins Olivia’s life feels complete, but the happy couple’s world is turned upside down when they discover that not only are the babies not twins, but one of the babies is also biologically Anna and Gabe’s that was implanted into Olivia by mistake. Now pitted against each other, Olivia will do anything to keep the baby that she carried, while Anna will stop at nothing to bring her son home.

Switched Before Birth is produced by Big Dreams Entertainment and Swirl for Lifetime. Leslie Greif, Laurie Pozmantier and Stacy Mandelberg serve as executive producers and Elisabeth Rohm directs a script from Kelly Fullerton. Eric Tomosunas also serves as executive producer and Alex Kerr and Ron Robinson serve as producers.

The Fight That Never Ends
Sunday, October 24 at at 8/7c

Leon Watkins (Allen Payne) runs a community helpline in South Central LA, where anyone in need of help is welcome. One of his most frequent visitors is local gang leader, John Wesley Hunter (Robert Ri’chard), otherwise known as “Joker” to the streets. After a day of hustling and almost losing his life in a shoot-out, Joker goes to the one place where he knows he can get help. All in a typical day’s work for Leon until an unlikely woman, Joanne (Christa B. Allen), shows up insisting on aiding him in his fight for his community. This unlikely team defies social constructs by working together to actively fight oppression and gain nation-wide recognition for a hidden reality of many. Along their way they experience the deep-seeded hatred that has plagued America, great love, and tragedy as they leave behind a legacy.

The Fight That Never Ends is inspired by Joanne Beck’s story, who also serves as a producer alongside Dahlia Waingort. The film is produced by Electric Entertainment and Brandani Productions, in association with Sunset Pictures, and is directed by Preston A. Whitmore ll.

Torn From Her Arms
Premieres October 30 at 8/7c

Torn From Her Arms is based on a true story, originally covered by the OZY editorial team. Amidst the ongoing crisis at the U.S. border, the timely film depicts the harrowing true story of a mother and daughter who must find their way back to each other after being separated. Judy Reyes (Devious Maids, Claws) takes on the role of Thelma Garcia, a Texas Immigration lawyer who works tirelessly to reunite the pair, and Gloria Reuben (Mr. Robot, ER) portrays Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist ProPublica reporter, Ginger Thompson, who broke the story. The movie follows Cindy Madrid (Fátima Molina, Who Killed Sara?) and her six-year-old daughter, Ximena (Camila Nuñez), who fled violence in El Salvador for safety in the U.S., only to be separated at the border as a part of the Administration’s Zero Tolerance Policy. Detained in detention centers in different states, Cindy and Ximena endured inhumane living conditions and inadequate medical care, but that was nothing compared to the emotional toll of being apart. Their story would gain national attention when a whistleblower leaked a gut-wrenching audiotape of six-year-old Ximena crying for her mother. The onslaught of media attention incited by Ginger’s story alerted the nation to the cruelties being committed against undocumented immigrant families at the border.

Torn From Her Arms is produced by OZY Media and Motion Picture Corporation of America. Executive producers are Brad Krevoy, Linda Berman, Carlos Watson, Lindsay Rodger, Amanda Phillips, Eric Jarboe and Steve McGlothen. Alan Jonsson Gavica directs from a script written by Tawnya Bhattacharya and Ali Laventhol. Originally covered by Ozy’s reporting arm, Torn From Her Arms marks Ozy’s first foray into scripted programming and an expansion of its television catalog.

Highway to Heaven
Premieres November 6 at 8/7c

A contemporary take on Michael Landon’s iconic 80s television series Highway to Heaven, Lifetime’s new event movie series follows Angela Stewart (Jill Scott), an angel who is sent back to earth to help others in need. In the premiere movie, Angela takes on the role of a temporary school counselor and finds herself working alongside junior high school principal Bruce Banks (Barry Watson) as she intervenes in the lives of a troubled student Cody (Ben Daon), his father Jeff (Robert Moloney) and his aunt Vanessa (Victoria Bidewell), who are grieving the tragic loss of Cody’s mother, Melissa (Ashley Ross).

The first movie in the Highway to Heaven event movie series is produced by Rain Productions and Propagate for Lifetime. Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken executive produce for Rain Productions; Ben Silverman, Howard T. Owens, Gregory Lipstone and Rodney Ferrell executive produce from Propagate; Howard Braunstein is executive producer; Jill Scott and Shawn Gee also executive produce. Stacey K. Black directs from an original script by executive producer/writer Cathryn Humphris and award-winning playwright Angelica Chéri. Cindy Landon and Wayne Lepoff are executive producing on behalf of Michael Landon’s estate.

‘LA Law’: Jesse & Dayna Bochco Give Update On ABC Sequel Starring Blair Underwood

The project, written/executive produced by Marc Guggenheim and Ubah Mohamed, and executive produced and to be directed by Anthony Hemingway, has been moving very slowly through the decision-making process at the network. I hear the script has been written and everyone is waiting for word from ABC on green light for the show.

During a TCA virtual panel for another Disney reboot of a Steven Bochco series, the upcoming Disney+ comedy Doogie Kamealoha M.D., his son, director/producer Jesse Bochco sounded optimistic about L.A. Law‘s chances. (Jesse Bochco, who played a key role in putting the LA Law revival together, and the late producer’s widow, Dayna Bochco, are also executive producers.)

“We are working with brilliant, brilliant people and I think we’re going to get it to the world,” he said.

I hear there is pressure for ABC to make a decision soon as a number of the key creative auspices, including Underwood and Hemingway, have been approached for other projects and can’t stay in limbo for much longer.

In the sequel, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood reprises his role as Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.

“We have a fantastic director-producer in Anthony Hemingway and a marvelous writer, Marc Guggenheim, who came to us on LA Law,” Dayna Bochco said today. “The amount of respect and knowledge, in this case Marc Guggenheim could actually name the number of the episode… We’ve been very privileged, very lucky, and I just know Steven’s looking down on us going, ‘go kids, get it done.”

Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, LA Law ran for eight seasons on NBC, from 1986-1994, followed by a reunion movie in 2002. The show was set in and around the fictitious Los Angeles-based law firm McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. Many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-button issues such as capital punishment, abortion, racism, homophobia, sexual harassment, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence. Underwood joined the cast in Season 2 and remained on the show until its end, earning a Golden Globe nomination.

L.A. Law won 15 Emmys throughout its run, including four for Outstanding Drama Series.

‘The Flash’: Lineup of Superheroes & Villains Revealed For 5-Part Season 8 Launch Event

Set to begin November 16 at 8 p.m. ET, “Armageddon” will feature numerous guest appearances from some of the CW’s most notable heroes and villains. Set to join The Flash team are Javicia Leslie as Batwoman, Brandon Routh as The Atom, Cress Williams as Black Lightning, Chyler Leigh as Sentinel, Kat McNamara as Mia Queen and Osric Chau as Ryan Choi. Tom Cavanagh and Neal McDonough will return as enemies Eobard Thawne/Reverse Flash and Damien Darhk, respectively.

In “Armageddon,” a powerful alien threat arrives on Earth under mysterious circumstances and Barry (Grant Gustin), Iris (Candice Patton) and the rest of Team Flash are pushed to their limits in a desperate battle to save the world. But with time running out, and the fate of humanity at stake, Flash and his companions will also need to enlist the help of some old friends if the forces of good are to prevail.

All the information about “Armageddon” checks out with what CW chairman and CEO Mark Pedowitz previously teased about the series’ kick off. During a press call about the fall 2021 schedule, Pedowitz noted that the first five episodes of The Flash Season 8 “will feature different heroes from the CW-verse.”

“The idea for The Flash is, [showrunner] Eric Wallace and [executive producer] Greg [Berlanti] have come together and are talking about other superheroes from the CW-verse who will come together in each individual episode,” he said. “It will not be quite be a crossover but will have a crossover-type feel and the introduction of all these characters.”

On Wednesday, The Flash executive producer Eric Wallace added the following:

“Simply put, these are going to be some of the most emotional Flash episodes ever. Plus, there are some truly epic moments and huge surprises that await our fans. And we’re doing them on a scale that’s bigger and bolder than our traditional Flash episodes. So yes, “Armageddon” is a lot more than just another graphic novel storyline. It’s going to be a true event for Flash and Arrowverse fans, old and new. Honestly, I can’t wait for audiences to see what we’ve got planned.”

OLTL’s Erika Slezak Cast in ‘Next Stop, Christmas!’

Slezak became a daytime icon when she took over the role of Victoria Lord on OLTL in 1971. She portrayed the character right until the long-running soap aired its final episode on ABC in 2012 and even reprised her role for the sadly short-lived online revival in 2013. During those years, Slezak was nominated nine times for Outstanding Lead Actress at the Daytime Emmy Awards, bringing home the gold seven times, a record for the most wins by an actress.

The actress returned to television in 2018 with a guest role as Dr. Eileen Jacoby on FOX’s primetime hospital drama THE RESIDENT, and in 2019, could be seen in another guest appearance on BLUE BLOODS as well as in the film Guest Artist, working opposite actor Jeff Daniels.

Unfortunately, because Next Stop, Christmas is so early in production, Hallmark has not yet released any information about it, including a plot summary, who she’s playing, who else is starring in it, and when we’ll be able to watch it on TV.

‘Magic: The Gathering’: Brandon Routh To Lead Voice Cast Of Netflix Animated Series

Routh announced his casting Tuesday morning over Netflix’s Geeked Twitter account, which also unveiled the series’ premiere year.

“I’m Brandon Routh and I play Gideon in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering animated series, coming to Netflix in 2022,” he said on social media. “For those of you that don’t know, Gideon is known for being the strong guy who always stands up for what’s right, just, and isn’t afraid to fight.”

“Now I understand why they hired me for this,” the actor quipped.

The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. Just last week, Deadline exclusively learned that the Russo brothers and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, departed early in the process over different visions for how best to adapt the IP. The parting of the ways was amicable, and Netflix subsequently tapped Kline to oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains.

Kline’s Magic team includes co-executive producer and story editor Steve Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), supervising director Audu Paden, art director Izzy Medrano and writers Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer & Dan Frey, and Taneka Stotts.

For the Magic: the Gathering TV adaptation, Netflix in 2019 partnered with Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based toymaker, and Wizards of the Coast, the Seattle outfit that publishes both the Magic card game and Dungeons & Dragons. Hasbro, which has owned Wizards of the West Coast since 1999, subsequently acquired independent studio Entertainment One which will represent the company on the series.

The animation will be done by Snowball Studios, taking over the originally announced Bardel Studio.

“I’m really excited about this show, and I’m really proud and honored to be part of it,” Routh continued. “I’m a huge magic fan, I’ve been playing since I was sixteen.”

Routh’s additional credits include Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Vixen, Chosen, Partners and Chuck. He is repped by UTA.

Okay here's what we learned at Wizard's Magic: the Gathering Showcase 2021… First, Brandon Routh (Superman!) to play Gideon Jura. pic.twitter.com/V2urcnPqYD — Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) August 24, 2021

‘Your Honor’ Renewed For Season 2 By Showtime, Bryan Cranston Set To Return

Showtime brass had been hopeful about a second installment of Your Honor in the wake of the breakout ratings performance for the limited series, which quickly became the most-watched debut season on the network ever (6.6 million weekly viewers) and is currently the network’s most-watched series. But, like with HBO’s Big Little Lies, it was a tricky proposition as the limited series was based on source material, in this case, the Israeli series Kvodocreated by Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach.

“We were blown away by Your Honor … by the power of Peter’s storytelling, by the depth of Bryan’s performance, and by the overwhelming reaction from our subscribers who watched in record numbers,” said Gary Levine, President of Entertainment, Showtime Networks. “Imagine our delight when we learned that Peter believed he had more story to tell and Bryan felt he had more depths to plumb. So, along with its millions of fans, I am gleefully shouting ‘Encore!’”

Your Honor is produced by CBS Studios in association with KingSize Productions. In addition to Moffat, the series is executive produced by Robert and Michelle King and Liz Glotzer. Cranston and James Degus executive produce for Moonshot Entertainment. Rob Golenberg, Alon Aranya, Ninio, Mashiach, Ram Landes, Ron Eilon and Danna Stern also serve as executive producers. Filming on Season 2 is slated to begin next year for a 2022 premiere.

Season one of Your Honor also starred Michael Stuhlbarg as Jimmy Baxter, the much-feared head of a crime family, Hope Davis as his wife, Gina, who might be even more dangerous than her husband, Hunter Doohan, Carmen Ejogo, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Sofia Black-D’Elia and guest starred Maura Tierney, Amy Landecker, Margo Martindale, Lorraine Toussaint, Benjamin Flores Jr., Chet Hanks, Lamar Johnson and Lilli Kay.

Morning Show Appearance

Wednesday, August 25

(9-10 a.m.) Guest: Renée Elise Goldsberry on Disney+’s Hamilton and Peacock’s Girls5Eva.

Video Interview: Writers Carolyn and Richard Culliton

‘Bar Fight’: Melissa Fumero, Rachel Bloom, Luka Jones & Julian Gant To Topline Jim Mahoney Comedy

Bar Fight follows exes Nina (Fumero) and Allen (Jones), who split everything in their lives 50/50 after their break-up to avoid any drama—everything, that is, except for their favorite local bar. Nina and Allen must compete in a ridiculous, tavern-style custody battle for their prized watering hole, in which lines will be drawn, sides will be chosen, and beers will be drunken.

The film is presented by Particular Crowd and Ingenious Media. Sarah Gabriel and Mark Goldberg of Signature Films produced with James Harris and Mark Lane of Tea Shop Productions. Particular Crowd’s Tomás Yankelevich, Peter Bevan, and Mariana Sanjurjo exec produced, alongside Simon Williams and Jamie Jessop of Ingenious Media.

Fumero is best known for her turn as Amy Santiago in NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine. The actress has also featured on the TV side in Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., Elena of Avalor, One Life to Live, Gossip Girl and more. She has appeared on the film side in Dan Cohen’s A Stone in the Water and Henry Barrial’s The House That Jack Built, among other titles. She is represented by UTA and Corner Booth.

Bloom is an Emmy winner best known as the co-creator and star of The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. The actress’ TV credits also include Vampirina, Muppet Babies, Robot Chicken and more. She’s appeared on the big screen in such titles as Trolls World Tour and Most Likely to Murder. She is repped by UTA and Ginsburg Daniels.

Jones has appeared in series such as Shrill (Hulu), People of Earth (TBS) and Up All Night (NBC), along with films including Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town and Her. He is repped by UTA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Gant is perhaps best known for his performances in Fox’s Call Me Kat and NBC’s Good Girls. He’s also appeared in such films as Real Steel, Love and Honor and Approaching Midnight. He is repped by Gersh, Brillstein Partners and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller.

Mahoney is with CAA, Industry Entertainment, and attorney Ryan Nord at The Nord Group.

‘Impeachment: American Crime Story’: Mira Sorvino, Blair Underwood & Patrick Fischler Among 6 Added To Cast

The third season of American Crime Story is based on Jeffrey Toobin’s book A Vast Conspiracy: The Real Story of the Sex Scandal That Nearly Brought Down a President. Feldstein stars as Lewinsky, Clive Owen as Bill Clinton, Annaleigh Ashford as Paula Jones and Billy Eichner as journalist Matt Drudge.

Sorvino is believed to be playing Marcia Lewis, Monica Lewinsky’s mom. The role reunites Sorvino with Murphy, with whom she worked on his recent Netflix series Hollywood.

Bakkedahl would portray Kenneth Starr, independent counsel during the Clinton presidency and author of the Starr Report, which alleged that Bill Clinton lied about the existence of an affair with Lewinsky during a sworn deposition, an allegation that led to Clinton’s impeachment.

Mazzello plays Paul Begala, adviser to Bill Clinton during his presidency.

Underwood portrays Vernon Jordan, business executive and civil rights activist who became a close adviser to Bill Clinton.

Pollak is Bernie Nussbaum, who served as White House counsel under President Bill Clinton.

Fischler portrays Sidney Blumenthal, aide to President Bill Clinton and long-time confidante of Hillary Clinton.

Michael Uppendahl is directing and executive producing. Sarah Burgess is writing and will serve as EP with Uppendahl, Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Brad Falchuk, Larry Karaszewski, Scott Alexander, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Sarah Paulson. Lewinsky, Feldstein, Henrietta Conrad and Jemima Khan are producing.

One Life To Live Interview: Jessica Morris

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, actress Jessica Morris has built an impressive career for herself in television and film. Best known for her role as Jennifer Rappaport on One Life to Live, she also starred as a lead in the Daytime Emmy nominated Amazon Prime miniseries Ladies of the Lake and Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon. A fan-favorite on Lifetime, Morris has brought her talent to several TV movies including The Wrong Man, The Wrong Teacher, and The Wrong Student, The Wrong Fiancée, and Pool Boy Nightmare among many others.

Dishing with Digest - 8/13/21 - Kimberlin Brown

Soap Opera Writers Interview: Carolyn and Richard Culliton

This talented duo met when they were both students at Northwestern University. Carolyn grew up watching soaps and Richard had never seen one. Fate intervened in 1978 when a family friend offered to make some introductions to an executive Procter & Gamble Productions. The rest is history.

Carolyn’s first job in the daytime industry was working as Paul Rauch’s assistant at Another World and Richard’s first job was as a script writer on Texas. From that moment forward this duo worked non-stop as breakdown writers, script writers and as head writers on almost every soap opera on the air. Together this duo created the General Hospital spin-off Port Charles while serving as head writers for the first few months of the show’s run.

They are the recipient of numerous Daytime Emmy Awards and Writer’s Guild Awards for their work. They are the proud parents of two daughters, Emily who is an adjunct professor of creative writing at St. Joseph's College in Brooklyn, and Kathleen a journalist. Emily published her first novel In 2017, "The Misfortune of Marion Palm" was published by Knopf.

Looks like the writing gene is a strong one in the Culliton family.

A Martinez Video Interview

Rockland retreat of Hollywood screen legend Arlene Dahl on the market, $4.95M

Known as Treetops, the gated estate in Sparkill played host to a who's who of Hollywood celebrities over the years, including Ginger Rogers, Helen Hayes and Joan Rivers, among many.

Dahl, who turns 96 this month, appeared in over 30 films during her career, including "Reign of Terror," "Three Little Words," with Red Skelton and Bing Crosby, "Woman’s World," and "Journey to the Center of the Earth." In her later years she appeared as fan favorite Lucinda on the ABC soap opera "One Life to Live." Dahl is the mother of actor Lorenzo Lamas.

She and her husband Marc Rosen, the founder of Marc Rosen Associates, which specializes in the design and packaging of luxury cosmetic products, purchased Treetops in 1981. The couple were married in 1984.

The property is now listed for $4.95 million with Douglas Elliman. It had previously been listed at $6.5 million in 2019.

The Italianate Victorian home, which dates to 1859, is located on nine acres on a private lane. The six-bedroom, four-bath house has many period details, from high ceilings and full moldings to the marble mantels on nine fireplaces, and vintage front and rear porches overlooking the property, which includes an in-ground pool.

There is also a three-story red barn with separate apartment space and a two car garage.

Like this house?

Address: 4 Deer Run, Sparkill

Listing price: $4.95 million

Schools: South Orangetown

Contact: Michelle Licata, Douglas Elliman, 212-645-4040

Mario Van Peebles & Lauren Grace Media Developing Docuseries About Actor-Director And His Family

The series will focus on the close relationship the Superstition, All My Children and Rude Awakening actor shares with his four adult children: Maya, Mandela, Makaylo and Morgana.

Mario Van Peebles’ acting credits include Ali, Bloodline and Baadasssss!. His directing credits include episodes of Empire, Superstition and 21 Jump Street. He has both directed and acted in Salt-N-Pepa, Panther, Red Sky and more. He will produce the Broadway revival of his father Melvin Van Peebles’ 1971 musical Ain’t Supposed to Die a Natural Death. He will also direct and star in the upcoming Outlaw Posse.

The Van Peebles family docuseries joins Lauren Grace Media’s growing slate of content that includes a cooking show featuring Evelyn Braxton, a true-crime docuseries from Elisabeth Röhm and Malik Yoba, and more. For scripted content, LGM is developing Oddly Popular from Carissa and Fred Gallo, and Followed in partnership with Shari Ortner.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey executive producer Toran and former NBCUniversal exec Farrell launched Lauren Grace Media in February 2020. The EP duo previously collaborated for Bravo’s Race in America: Our Vote Counts and Race in America: A Movement Not a Moment.

“The Van Peebles bring family into the heart of everything we do. Working with the Lauren Grace Media team has felt like such an incredible fit. Dorothy and Leslie are masterful in the unscripted space and we are thrilled to be their partners in sharing our story with the world,” Van Peebles said.

“Dorothy and I are truly honored and excited to work with Mario and his fabulous family. They are creative and complex, fun loving and opinionated. Getting a glimpse into their world will be unscripted TV at its best,” added Farrell.

Toran continued: “We feel very fortunate to develop a series that will celebrate the beauty and authenticity of Black culture through the lens of this incredible family, because we know that representation matters.”

The Van Peebles family is repped by Buchwald and Luber/Roklin. Lauren Grace Media is represented by Vital Artists Agency in Los Angeles.

‘Shining Vale’: Judith Light Joins Starz’s Horror Comedy Series

Greg Kinnear and Mira Sorvino also star in the series from Trial & Error co-creator Jeff Astrof and Divorce creator Sharon Horgan. Lionsgate and Warner Bros. Television co-produce the series in association with Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Astrof’s Other Shoe Productions as well as Horgan and Clelia Mountford’s Merman.

Written by Astrof from a story he wrote with Horgan, Shining Vale stems from an idea by Kaplan. It follows a dysfunctional family that moves from the city to a small town into a house in which terrible atrocities have taken place. But no one seems to notice except for Patricia “Pat” Phelps (Cox), who’s convinced she’s either depressed or possessed – turns out, the symptoms are exactly the same.

Light will play Joan, Pat’s Lithium-infused mother, who long has battled mental illness — and her daughter, who she blames for her mental illness. Joan is vain and hyper-critical, taking any opportunity to recall her prized youth or belittle Pat. Of all the horrors that Pat faces, becoming Joan is the most frightening — and most real.

Shining Vale is executive produced by Astrof from Other Shoe Productions, Horgan and Mountford from Merman, Kaplan and Dana Honor from Kapital Entertainment. Cox is producer. Dearbhla Walsh directed and executive produced the pilot episode.

Light’s television credits include Transparent, Manhunt: Deadly Games and Ryan Murphy’s The Politician and American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace, among others. She next will be seen in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tick,Tick… Boom! and is also set to co-star and executive produce upcoming limited series Shadows in the Vineyard. Light is repped by The Gersh Agency and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

One Life To Live Interview: Jessica Morris 8/13/21

Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, actress Jessica Morris has built an impressive career for herself in television and film. Best known for her role as Jennifer Rappaport on One Life to Live, she also starred as a lead in the Daytime Emmy nominated Amazon Prime miniseries Ladies of the Lake and Ladies of the Lake: Return to Avalon. A fan-favorite on Lifetime, Morris has brought her talent to several TV movies including The Wrong Man, The Wrong Teacher, and The Wrong Student, The Wrong Fiancée, and Pool Boy Nightmare among many others.

Don't miss the chance to catch up with Jessica on Friday to learn more about her upcoming Lifetime movie.

Arrest Made In Hit-And-Run Death Of ‘Gone Girl’ Actress Lisa Banes

Brian Boyd, who lives near the corner of Manhattan’s Upper West Side around Lincoln Center where the 65-year-old Banes was struck by the scooter, has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident resulting in a death and failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Banes, whose credits also included the film Gone Girl, TV series Royal Pains and One Life To Live, as well as numerous Broadway productions, was walking near Lincoln Center’s Julliard School, her alma mater, when she was struck in the crosswalk by the scooter. She died 10 days later from the traumatic brain injury.

According to police, Boyd was arrested after patrol cops recognized him from a wanted poster.

Banes, visiting New York from Los Angeles for a role in the Manhattan Theater Club’s streaming production of The Niceties, was on her way to meet her wife, journalist Kathryn Kranhold, for a dinner party near Julliard. Police have said she was struck after the scooter blew through a red light.

Edmonton Officially Renames City Hall the "Nathan Fillion Civilian Pavilion"

After a 2019 petition launched by Lauren Hunter and SONiC 102.9 FM garnered renewed attention this week ahead of the James Gunn-directed film's premiere today, the municipal government building will — at least temporarily — adopt the new name.

As of press time, the original petition has reached over 26,000 signatures of its 35,000-signature goal after receiving a boost from Margot Robbie, John Cena, Idris Elba and more in a promotional video.

"I 100 percent support this completely, and I really, really hope you succeed in this mission, Edmonton. I believe in it," Robbie said in the video released earlier this week.

One Life To Live Interview: Don Jeffcoat

Sensei Donnie Jeffcoat started his martial arts training in the Fredrick J. Villari Kempo system in 1985. To add to his martial arts repertoire, he transferred to Professor Charles Materra's United Studios of Self-Defense system two years later. Since then, he has studied Shaolin Kempo and various other forms of martial arts, including but not limited to fight choreography. Donnie has been teaching Kenp? since 2006 and opened the Shaolin American Self-Defense Academy in 2011. He currently trains in American Kenpo and is a fifth degree black belt.

A Martinez Video Interview 8/12/21

Guiding Light Reunion: Paula Garces and Saundra Santiago

Imagen Awards Nominations

Best Supporting Actress – Television (Drama)

Morena Baccarin, The Twilight Zone
Paramount+; CBS Studios in association with Monkeypaw Productions and Genre Films

Sulem Calderon, Mayans M.C.
FX Networks; 20th Television and FX Productions

Noemi Gonzalez, Selena: The Series
Netflix; A Campanario Entertainment Production for Netflix

Paola Lázaro, The Walking Dead
AMC; Idiot Box, Skybound, Circle of Confusion, Valhalla, AMC Studios

Seidy López, Selena: The Series
Netflix; A Campanario Entertainment Production for Netflix

Ofelia Medina, The Mosquito Coast
Apple TV+; Fremantle in association with Apple

Eva Noblezada, Law & Order: SVU
NBC; Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with Wolf Entertainment

Gina Torres, 9-1-1: Lone Star
Fox; 20th Television)

One Life To Live Interview: Don Jeffcoat 8/5/21

Sensei Don Jeffcoat started his martial arts training in the Fredrick J. Villari Kempo system in 1985. To add to his martial arts repertoire, he transferred to Professor Charles Materra's United Studios of Self-Defense system two years later. Since then, he has studied Shaolin Kempo and various other forms of martial arts, including but not limited to fight choreography. Don has been teaching Kenp? since 2006 and opened the Shaolin American Self-Defense Academy in 2011. He currently trains in American Kenpo and is a fifth degree black belt.

Talk Show Appearance

Friday, August 6

Actress Melissa Fumero

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ Trailer: Family Gets Emotional In Antic-Filled Look At NBC Comedy’s Final Season

NBC on Thursday unveiled the trailer for the upcoming season, which will see some challenges and bittersweet endings for the New York precinct. The action movie-style snippet features the end for Jake (Andy Samberg) and Charles’s (Joe Lo Truglio) longtime cop buddy fantasy, Captain Holt’s (Andre Braugher) sexting mishaps, Jake and Amy’s (Melissa Fumero) parenting struggles and more. The teaser also sees some members of the Nine-Nine family donning face masks.

Set to return August 12 on NBC, Brooklyn Nine-Nine follows Samberg’s Detective Peralta, who polices the NYPD’s 99th Precinct with his colleagues and their stoically ever-professional Capt. Raymond Holt. In the final season, Jake and the squad must try to balance their personal and professional lives over the course of a very difficult year.

Dan Goor, Mike Schur, David Miner, Luke Del Tredici and David Phillips executive produce Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which is produced by Universal Television — a division of Universal Studio Group — Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.

Amber Riley, Bill Bellamy And Loretta Devine Lead BET+ Holiday Film Slate

The full breakdown of the 2021 BET+ holiday films is below.

A Christmas Wish

Roz McKenzie, a single mother, is calling upon a miracle so she and her daughter can survive Christmas.

Starring: Noree Victoria, Nadia Simms, Blue Kimble, Javon Johnson

Written and Directed by: Christopher Nolen

A Rich Christmas

A spoiled and ungrateful socialite learns a valuable lesson one Christmas after her mega-rich father forces her to work at the first property he ever owned – a family homeless center.

Starring: Bill Bellamy, Vanessa A Williams, Tyler Abron, Brandee Evans, Denise Boutte

Directed by: Victoria Rowell

Written by: Shateka “SJ” Johnson

The Business of Christmas 2

For the Franklin family, Christmas will never be the same without their father, Oscar. As their mother hesitates to let love in again, the children struggle to see beyond their own career and relationship problems. They must get outside of themselves and forgive each other for the mistakes of the past in order to remember that there is no Christmas without family.

Starring: Daphne Maxwell Reid, Jennifer Freeman

Directed by: Tim Reid

Written by: Camara Davis

Christmas Déjà Vu

A woman with a downtrodden life who hates Christmas longs for the life she could have had as a singer. She meets an angel who grants her wish.

Starring: Amber Riley, Loretta Devine, Blue Kimble

Written and Directed by: Christel Gibson

Christmas for Sale

A young real estate agent pretends to be a billionaire’s yoga instructor on a holiday ski trip to gain a lucrative real estate listing, but she ends up falling in love with the eccentric and charming gentlemen.

Starring: Nadine Ellis, Aaron Spears, Shanti Lowry

Written by: Camara Davis

Directed by: Michael Mayhall

The Jenkins Family Christmas

After burying their father earlier in the year, Baneatta and Beverly attempt to carry on his Christmas traditions without strangling each other – but when an unknown half-sister arrives at the family festivities, more than just Christmas presents are opened.

Starring: Regina Taylor, Kim Coles, Tammy Townsend, Robert Gossett, Ashley Love Mills, Anthony Chatmon II, Derek Chadwick, Bailey Bass, Thomas Miles (“Nephew Tommy”), Monti Washington

Directed by: Robin Givens

Written by: Christopher Oscar Pena and Joy Kecken

Merry Switchmas

The holidays take a wrong turn when identical twin sisters agree to switch places for one night only at their parents’ Christmas party. With their boyfriends, a feisty great-aunt, and others tangled in their charade, the sisters end up finding out more about their family and themselves before the night ends. But the real question is whether the sisters can eventually make things right with their family and boyfriends when the truth comes out.

Starring: Valarie Pettiford, Thea Camara, Peter Parros, Rachel Aladdin, Rebekah Aladdin, Joseph Harold, Joel Harold

Directed by: Chris Nolen

Written by: Gabrielle Collins

Soul Santa

When an unlucky businessman gambles away the mob’s money, he is forced to go on the run and hide out as a shopping mall Santa Claus.

Starring: David Mann, Tamela Mann, Brooke Monroe Conaway, Christopher Gurr, Ross Fleming

Directed by: Terri Vaughn

Written by: Greg Anderson

BET+ will announce the full schedule at a later date.

‘Breathe’: Florencia Lozano & Juan Pablo Espinosa Join Netflix Survival Drama Series As Recurring

In Breathe, written by Gero and Gall, when a small plane crashes in the middle of the Canadian wilderness, a lone woman (Barrera) must battle the elements and odds to survive. Barrera’s Liv is a razor-sharp Manhattan attorney who finds herself profoundly out of her comfort zone when her plane crashes and she must battle for survival.

Lozano and Espinosa will play Liv’s mother and father, respectively.

Gero executive produces via his Quinn’s House production company, along with Gall. Warner Bros. TV is the studio.

Lozano co-wrote and stars in Life After You, which was awarded Best Feature and Best Actress at the Nice International Film Festival. She will next be seen in the feature Here After. Her previous television credits include the starring role of Claudia Messina on Netflix’s Narcos, as well as Madam Secretary, The Blacklist, Blue Bloods, Law & Order: SVU, among others. She’s repped by ATA Management, Paradigm, & Jackoway Austen Tyerman.

Espinosa most recently starred in Focus Features’ comedy Half Brothers. Other recent credits include Apple TV’s Acapulco, Cocaine Godmother opposite Catherine Zeta Jones, and a recurring role as Luis Carlos Galán on Netflix’s Narcos. In Latin America, he’s known for his work on El Secretario, A Corazon Abierto and La Fan with NBC/Telemundo, among others. He’s repped by SMS Talent.

Hayden Panettiere 'Trying to Forgive and Move Forward' After Ex Is Released from Jail

The two were spotted together in West Hollywood over the weekend, according to E!, with Hickerson himself telling the outlet the duo were "not back together but are working on a friendship."

A source close to Hayden confirms they are in communication. "Brian is in intensive therapy treatment," the source tells TooFab. "She won't forget what he did but she's trying to forgive and move forward."

Our source added Hayden "is sober and doing very well."

That echoes what Hickerson told E!, telling the publication that Panettiere was "not drinking" during their hangout with friends. "We have a long history together, and the first step in my recovery as an abuser is making amends," he added. "That's exactly what Hayden has been gracious enough to allow me to do."

In April, Hickerson was sentenced to 45 days in jail after pleading no contest to two felony counts of injuring a spouse/cohabitant/girlfriend/child's parent. He was also sentenced to four years probation, received a five-year restraining order and was ordered to attend 52 domestic violence classes and pay a $500 fee.

Hickerson initially pleaded not guilty to eight charges brought against him after his July 2020 arrest -- including battery, corporal injury, assault with a deadly weapon and intimidating a witness, for incidents that allegedly took place during his relationship with Panettiere. All remaining charges against him were dropped after his sentencing.

He was previously arrested over allegations of abuse against Panettiere in February 2020 and May 2019, the latter also for felony domestic violence. He pleaded not guilty and the charges were dropped later that year.

"I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve," Panettiere said in a statement to TMZ last July.

"I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I'm grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life," she added.

"For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call 1-800-799-7233," she concluded, sharing the National Domestic Violence Hotline, "or if you're unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 1-866-331-9474."

Renee Elise Goldsberry To Star In Billy Porter’s ‘What If?

The film’s global casting search was overseen by Alexa Fogel. Unfortunately, due to complications owing to backlogs during Covid that have impacted UK citizens coming to the U.S. for work, and after exhausting all avenues over several months’ time, the production was unable to secure a work visa in time for Yasmin Finney, the original actress cast. The modern coming-of-age story follows Kelsa (Reign), a trans high school senior. After Khal (Ali) posts online about his school crush, the internet encourages him to go for it. What If? tells the story of Kelsa and Khal navigating a senior-year relationship that neither could have expected.

The film’s screenplay is written by Alvaro García Lecuona. What If? is produced by Christine Vachon on behalf of Killer Films, David Hinojosa, and Andrew Lauren and D.J. Gugenheim on behalf of Andrew Lauren Productions.

Orion Pictures is exclusively dedicated to underrepresented voices and authentic storytelling in film with a focus on developing, producing and acquiring feature films that amplify underserved voices, both in front of and behind the camera.

What If? marks Reign’s debut in a starring role. Her credits include Sideways Smile, Tourmaline’s Salacia and Pantene’s 2019 Summer Pride commercial. Reign’s storytelling – as an actor, writer and filmmaker – revolves around her identity as a Black trans woman. Following a summer fellowship with Condé Nast’s LGBTQ platform Them, she became assistant editor of the publication. She currently also serve as a columnist with Them, as well as a film fellow at Queer|Art.

Ali most recently was cast as a series regular in the CW’s pilot Our Ladies of Brooklyn written by Claire Rothrock and Ryann Weir and from executive producer Jennie Snyder Urman. Ali also recurs on the Starz series Power Book II: Ghost and previously recurred on the CW’s Katy Keene. His extensive work in theatre includes work with Yale Rep, A.R.T, New York Theatre workshop, Primary Stages and the Sundance Institute, among others. He is a recent graduate from the Yale School of Drama. Ali is represented by APA and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

Goldsberry is a multi-hyphenate actress and singer who has delivered performances both on Broadway and the screen. Best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the musical phenomenon Hamilton, her performance earned her Tony, Grammy, Drama Deskand Lucille Lortel awards. She was recently nominated for an Emmy for the Disney+ film adaptation as well. She currently stars on Tina Fey’s new series for Peacock, Girls5Eva, which will soon begin filming its second season. Other highlights from her film and television career include co-starring in A24’s critical darling Waves and the Netflix series Altered Carbon.

Carter previously performed the role of Ti Moune in Broadway’s Once on This Island and led the first national tour. She has appeared on Pose, Law & Order: SVU and The Path. Wilson’s credits include Freaky, Mrs. Fletch and Summer ’03. She is represented at Authentic Talent and Literary Management, STW Talent Agency and Hyperion.

In addition to What If?, the upcoming Orion Pictures’ film slate includes writer-director Sarah Polley’s Women Talking; Emma Seligman’s Bottoms;and a film adaptation of Michelle Zauner’s best-selling memoir Crying in H Mart, which Zauner will adapt for the screen.

TCA Award Nominations

Bo Burnham, “Bo Burnham: Inside” – Netflix
Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant” – HBO Max
Maya Erskine, “Pen15” – Hulu
Renee Elise Goldsberry, “Girls5Eva” – Peacock
Charlotte Nicdao, “Mythic Quest” – Apple TV+
Jean Smart, “Hacks” – HBO Max
Jason Sudeikis, “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+
Hannah Waddingham, “Ted Lasso” – Apple TV+.

Renée Elise Goldsberry Inches Closer To EGOT Status

Goldsberry was nominated for her supporting turn as Angelica Schuylerin in Hamilton, which has already earned her a Tony Award and Grammy Award. An Emmy win (in the supporting actress in a limited series or TV movie category) would put her an Oscar away from EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) status.

The actress’ nomination today for Hamilton was one of 12 received by the filmed Broadway musical, including performance nominations for Lin-Manuel Miranda (who himself is one Oscar short of EGOT) and Leslie Odom Jr. The Disney+ musical was nominated in the outstanding Variety Special (pre-recorded) category, along with fellow Broadway hit David Byrne’s American Utopia (HBO).

As with Goldsberry, both Diggs and Odom have Tonys and Grammys for their Hamilton work, and today received Emmy nominations for their performances in the Disney+ adaptation.

Lopez was nominated, along with husband and writing partner Robert Lopez, for writing the WandaVision title them music and the series’ impossibly catchy song “Agatha All Along.” The Lopez duo already have Oscars (for “Let It Go” from Disney’s Frozen and “Remember Me” from Pixar’s Coco) and Grammys (“Let It Go,” Frozen), and Robert Lopez is already an EGOT winner a couple times over, having won three Tonys (for Avenue Q and The Book of Mormon) and two Daytime Emmy Awards (for Wonder Pets!).

Anderson-Lopez and Lopez were Tony nominated in 2018 for their Frozen original score, but lost to David Yazbek’s The Band’s Visit.

2021 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Lead Actor in a Drama Series

Bridgerton
Netflix • A Netflix Original Series in association with shondalandmedia
Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset

The Crown
Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Josh O’Connor as Prince Charles

Lovecraft Country
HBO • HBO in association with afemme, Monkeypaw, Bad Robot, and Warner Bros. Television
Jonathan Majors as Atticus Freeman

Perry Mason
HBO • HBO in association with Team Downey, Dwight Street Book Club, and Inflatable Moose
Matthew Rhys as Perry Mason

Pose
FX Networks • FX Productions in association with 20th Century Television
Billy Porter as Pray Tell

This Is Us
NBC • 20th Television
Sterling K. Brown as Randall Pearson

Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

Black-ish
ABC • ABC Signature
Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson

The Flight Attendant
HBO Max • HBO Max in association with Berlanti Productions, Yes, Norman Productions, and Warner Bros. Television
Kaley Cuoco as Cassie Bowden

Hacks
HBO Max • Universal Television in association with Paulilu, First Thought Productions, Fremulon Productions, 3 Arts Entertainment
Jean Smart as Deborah Vance

Mom
CBS • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett

Shrill
Hulu • Hulu, Warner Bros. Television, Broadway Video, Brownstone Productions, A. Rushfield Productions
Aidy Bryant as Annie Easton

Supporting Actress in a Limited/Anthology/Movie

Hamilton
Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler

Hamilton • Disney+ • Lin-Manuel Miranda and Nevis Productions LLC, Old 320 Sycamore, and RadicalMedia
Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton

Mare Of Easttown
HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
Julianne Nicholson as Lori Ross

Mare Of Easttown • HBO • HBO in association with wiip Studios, The Low Dweller Productions, Juggle Productions, Mayhem and Zobot Projects
Jean Smart as Helen

The Queen’s Gambit
Netflix • Netflix Moses Ingram as Jolene

WandaVision
Disney+ • Marvel Studios
Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness / Agnes The Nosy Neighbor

Guest Actor In A Comedy Series

The Kominsky Method • Chapter 20. The Round Toes, Of The High Shoes
Netflix • Chuck Lorre Productions, Inc. in association with Warner Bros. Television
Morgan Freeman as Morgan Freeman

Saturday Night Live • Host: Daniel Kaluuya
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Daniel Kaluuya as Host

Saturday Night Live • Host: Dave Chappelle
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Alec Baldwin as President Donald Trump

Saturday Night Live • Host: Dave Chappelle
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Dave Chappelle as Host

Saturday Night Live • Host: Dan Levy
NBC • SNL Studios in association with Universal Television and Broadway Video
Dan Levy as Host

Guest Actress In A Drama Series

The Crown • 48:1
Netflix • Left Bank Pictures in association with Sony Pictures Television for Netflix
Claire Foy as Queen Elizabeth II

The Handmaid’s Tale • Pigs
Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
McKenna Grace as Esther Keyes

The Handmaid’s Tale • Testimony
Hulu • Hulu, MGM, Daniel Wilson Productions, The Littlefield Company, White Oak Pictures
Alexis Bledel as Emily

Ratched • The Dance
Netflix • A Fox21 Television Studios Production for Netflix
Sophie Okonedo as Charlotte Wells

This Is Us • I’ve Got This
NBC • 20th Television
Phylicia Rashad as Carol “Mama C” Clarke

‘A Christmas & Postre’: ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Camila Banus & Mark Hapka Lead Ninth House Holiday Indie Feature

Cristina Boada will write the script, which reps Colombian-American Brittany Underwood’s directorial debut.

A Christmas & Postre follows Carmen (Camila Banus) a quirky and lovable pastry chef, dreams of one day opening her very own Puerto Rican influenced postre shop– like the one her family owned on the island. In the meantime, she showcases her treats at a local coffee shop, Coqui, where she works with her sister, Pilar. When local hotel owner, Victor Flores (David Fumero), discovers her talents, she secures a coveted pastry chef position for his grand holiday event known for bolstering the careers of pastry chefs. Carmen is paired with perfectionist chef Jax (Mark Hapka), whom she frequently disagrees with. As they race against the clock to assemble their intricate holiday menu, Carmen and Jax realize they have a lot to learn from one another and eventually come together to create a truly inspired menu just in time for Christmas.

Melissa Marty, Terri Hoyos, David Fumero and Norma Maldonado will also star.

Banus is best known for her role as Gabi Hernandez on Days of Our Lives. She has also appeared in One Life to Live, Fox’s Star, and ABC’s Mistresses. Banus is repped by Banus is repped by Justin Baxter at A3 Artists Agency and Karla Huffman at Dream Talent Management.

Hapka is best known for his wok on Days of Our Lives, The Ghost Whisperer, Hannah Montana and Cold Case.

Ninth House Films is a full-service production company co-founded by Federici and Helgren. Their recent features includes Dashing in December, written and directed by Helgren, which aired on The Paramount Network last December. They are currently in post-production on Whose Child, a socially conscious film about domestic child abuse starring Anna Schafer as well as Breast Cancer Bucket List, starring Kelly Hu. Additionally, they recently wrapped production on A Christmas Retreat. The Ninth House is repped by Bradley Garrett, Esq.

HCA TV Awards Nominations

Best Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television MovieBryan Cranston – Your Honor (Showtime)Chris Rock – Fargo (FX)Colman Domingo – Euphoria Two-Part Special (HBO)Hugh Grant – The Undoing (HBO)Joel Edgerton – The Underground Railroad (Amazon Prime Video)Leslie Odom Jr. – Hamilton (Disney+)Paul Bettany – WandaVision (Disney+)

Best Supporting Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television MovieJean Smart – Mare of Easttown (HBO)Jessie Buckley – Fargo (FX)Julianne Nicholson – Mare of Easttown (HBO)Kat Dennings – WandaVision (Disney+)Kathryn Hahn – WandaVision (Disney+)Marielle Heller – The Queen’s Gambit (Netflix)Teyonah Parris – WandaVision (Disney+)

Best Actress in a Streaming Series, ComedyKaley Cuoco – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)Jean Smart – Hacks (HBO Max)Hailee Steinfield – Dickinson (Apple TV+)Cristin Milioti – Made for Love (HBO Max)Renée Elise Goldsberry – Girls5eva (Peacock)

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, ComedyHannah Einbinder – Hacks (HBO Max)Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)Juno Temple – Ted Lasso (Apple TV+)Kaitlin Olson – Hacks (HBO Max)Kathleen Turner – The Kominsky Method (Netflix)Paula Pell – Girls5Eva (Peacock)Rosie Perez – The Flight Attendant (HBO Max)

Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, DramaBilly Porter – Pose (FX)Christopher Meloni – Law & Order: Organized Crime (NBC)Freddie Highmore – The Good Doctor (ABC)Jonathan Majors – Lovecraft Country (HBO)Matthew Rhys – Perry Mason (HBO)Sterling K. Brown – This Is Us (NBC)

Best Supporting Actress in a Streaming Series, DramaAlexis Bledel – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)Ann Dowd – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)Gillian Anderson – The Crown (Netflix)Ming-Na Wen – The Mandalorian (Disney+)Samira Wiley – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu)Yvette Nicole Brown – Big Shot (Disney+)Yvonne Strahovski – The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu).

Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, Samuel L. Jackson, John Cena, Catherine O’Hara Set For New Matthew Vaughn Spy Franchise ‘Argylle’

Argylle, which Vaughn will direct and produce via his banner Marv, will star Henry Cavill, Sam Rockwell, Bryce Dallas Howard, Bryan Cranston, Catherine O’Hara, John Cena and Samuel L. Jackson.

Pop star Dua Lipa will make her acting debut on the project and will provide original music for the title track and score.

The film, based on the soon to be launched spy novel Argylle from author Ellie Conway, follows “the world’s greatest spy” ‘Argylle’ as he is caught up in a globe-trotting adventure.

The movie will be the first of at least three films in the franchise and is set in America, London and multiple locations across the world.

Conway’s debut thriller is scheduled to be published in a major launch in 2022 by Transworld Publishers Ltd, a division of Penguin Random House.

Kingsman director-producer Vaughn will direct from a script by Jason Fuchs (Wonder Woman). Vaughn’s regular collaborators Adam Bohling and David Reid will also produce, as well as Fuchs. Zygi Kamasa, Carlos Peres, Claudia Vaughn and Adam Fishbach will serve as executive producers.

Matthew Vaughn commented: “When I read this early draft manuscript I felt it was the most incredible and original spy franchise since Ian Fleming’s books of the 50s. This is going to reinvent the spy genre.”

Zygi Kamasa, CEO of Marv added: “We are delighted that we will be starting our fourth, and by far the biggest, feature film production since the start of the global pandemic. It demonstrates both our desire to scale up our production activity and our ambition to continue to launch new franchises beyond the Kingsman series of films.”

Marv is in post on Tetris, starring Taron Egerton, which it is producing for Apple; Silent Night, directed by Camille Griffin and starring Keira Knightley and Lily-Rose Depp,;and action comedy School Fight, directed by stunt director Damien Walters. The King’s Man, the prequel to the Kingsman movies starring Ralph Fiennes, is scheduled to be released theatrically by Disney in December 2021.

Soap Writers Chat - Nancy Curlee and Stephen Demorest

Nancy Curlee is a three-time Emmy winner and the recipient of one Writers Guild of America Award for Guiding Light and has written for All My Children and One Life to Live.

Stephen is a six-time Emmy winner and the recipient of two Writers Guild of America Award as a head writer of the CBS daytime dramas As the World Turns and Guiding Light. He has also written for All My Children, General Hospital, One Life to Live, and Another World. Last year Stephen released his first sport book, Larry Miller: The Story of the Lost Legend Who Sparked the Tar Heel Dynasty.

The couple have three daughters and make their home in North Carolina. Please don’t miss the chance to catch up with this talented duo.

Phylicia Rashad Howard U. Calls Her Cosby Tweet Insensitive ... Still Has Her Job Though

As we reported, Rashad -- who was recently named Dean of Howard's College of Fine Arts -- responded to Cosby's stunning prison release Wednesday by saying, "FINALLY!!!! A terrible wrong is being righted- a miscarriage of justice is corrected!"

Her comment swiftly drew backlash and outrage, and although she followed up by saying she fully supports sexual assault survivors ... she did not apologize or back down from her support of Cosby.

Howard University seems to be okay with that, while also distancing itself from her comments. A University rep tells TMZ ... "Personal positions of University leadership do not reflect Howard University’s policies."

Howard U. says "Survivors of sexual assault will always be our priority," adding ... "We will continue to advocate for survivors fully and support their right to be heard. Howard will stand with survivors and challenge systems that would deny them justice."

As for Rashad, the school says "her initial tweet lacked sensitivity towards survivors of sexual assault." That's it for admonishment ... at least so far.

Cosby was released from prison Wednesday -- 3 years after a jury found him guilty of sexually assaulting Andrea Constand -- because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court said the prosecution had not honored a deal the previous D.A. made to not criminally prosecute Cosby for the Constand case.

NBC’S ‘MACY’S 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR’ ADDS HOSTS RENÉE ELISE GOLDSBERRY

Blake Shelton is set to perform during the Independence Day broadcast. The Grammy-nominated entertainer begins his “Friends and Heroes 2021 Tour” on Aug. 18.

Jonas Brothers will also join the performer lineup. The Grammy-nominated band will be perform a medley of hits and be joined by special guest Marshmello for a performance of their new song, “Leave Before You Love Me.”

For the first time in Macy’s Fireworks broadcast history, a spectacular drone light show will be featured. During the Jonas Brothers’ performance, 350 drones will be included to honor Team USA as they prepare to depart for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games. The drones will collectively symbolize the unity and strength of Team USA – meeting together for the first time in the sky before Team USA gathers on the ground in Tokyo.

The annual star-filled TV event airs Sunday, July 4 (8-10 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC with an hourlong encore presentation at 10 p.m. Previously announced acts include Black Pumas, Coldplay, OneRepublic and Reba McEntire. The evening will also include special appearances by some of the top names in entertainment.

Throughout the telecast, a series of uplifting personal stories, called the “American Spirit,” will put the spotlight on the everyday heroes who make this country so special. Olympians Allyson Felix, Simone Manuel, Tatyana McFadden and Jessica Long will share their stories.

At key moments throughout the night, viewers will have the opportunity to donate to Red Nose Day in support of children and families facing hunger and food insecurity.

In an effort to create a more inclusive experience for blind and visually impaired viewers, NBCUniversal is proud to present the full NBC broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. This year’s broadcast will be available with additional audio narration, describing the rich visuals and performances of the annual special.

The “Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks® Spectacular” telecast is a production of Universal Television in association with Macy’s. It is produced by Brad Lachman Productions with Lachman serving as executive producer. Bill Bracken is co-executive producer.

Morgan Spector And Phylicia Rashad Join Thriller ‘Nanny’ For Stay Gold Pictures And Topic Studios

The film follows, Aisha, an undocumented nanny (Diop) who takes a job working for a wealthy Manhattan family on the Upper East Side in the hopes that she may earn enough money to bring her six-year-old son from West Africa to live with her in New York. Aisha finds herself caring for the privileged child of Adam (played by Spector) and Amy (played by Monaghan). “

As Aisha prepares for the arrival of her young son, a violent supernatural presence invades her reality, threatening the “American Dream” she so painstakingly pieced together. The film’s use of West African folklore breathes fresh air into the genre, illustrating ways in which this aspirational dream can torment one’s reality. Rashad plays Kathleen, the matriarch of her family and is a spiritual conduits – an unofficial bridge to the supernatural.

Selected as a screenplay for the 2019 Sundance Institute Creative Producing Lab & Summit, the pic was chosen for Sundance’s 2020 Writer’s Lab and the 2020 Director’s Lab. The script was also featured on the 2020 Blacklist. Additionally, the project has been recognized as part of the 35 projects chosen for the 2020 Creative Capital Awards.

The film will be produced by Nikkia Moulterie and Stay Gold Features’ Daniela Taplin Lundberg.

Executive producing are Maria Zuckerman, Ryan Heller and Michael Bloom for Topic Studios; Rebecca Cammarata of Stay Gold Features, Sumalee Montano and Grace Lay of LinLay Productions. Jusu will also executive produce.

Production is set to begin in June in New York City later this week.

Spector is coming off the best reviews of his career in the HBO limited series The Plot Against America from David Simon. He can be seen next in the new HBO series The Gilded Age.

Rashad was most recently seen as the mother of Beth in NBC’s hit drama series This Is Us. On the film side she has played Michael B. Jordan’s foster mother in the Creed series.

Spector is represented by Innovative Artists, Untitled Entertainment and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, Brown and Passman. Rashad is represented by Innovative Artists and BKEntertainment.

Judith Light Joins HBO Max’s ‘Julia’, Will Star Alongside Sarah Lancashire & David Hyde Pierce In Julia Child Drama

Judith Light will star as Blanche Knopf, co-founder of the Knopf publishing house. Knopf, who was married to publishing giant Alfred A. Knopf, is widely credited with bringing in Child’s hugely successful Mastering the Art of French Cooking.

Knopf worked with a swath of top writers during her career including Sigmund Freud, Albert Camus, John Updike and Raymond Chandler as well as Child.

HBO Max picked up to series Julia in January after ordering a pilot. The eight-episode series sees Happy Valley star Sarah Lancashire play Child with David Hyde Pierce as her husband Paul. The series is currently in production.

Julia, whose pilot was written by Daniel Goldfarb and directed by Charles McDougall, is inspired by Child’s extraordinary life and her long-running television series, The French Chef, which pioneered the popular cooking-show genre. Through Julia and her singular can-do spirit, the series explores an evolving time in American history: the emergence of public television as a new social institution, feminism and the women’s movement, the nature of celebrity and America’s cultural growth. At its heart, the series is a portrait of a loving marriage with an evolving and complicated power dynamic.

Brittany Bradford, Fran Kranz, Fiona Glascott, Bebe Neuwirth, Isabella Rossellini and Jefferson Mays also star.

Julia is produced by Lionsgate and 3 Arts. Chris Keyser serves as showrunner executive produces along with 3 Arts Entertainment’s Erwin Stoff. McDougall, Goldfarb and 3 Arts’ Kimberly Carver also executive produce. Todd Schulkin is a consulting producer on behalf of the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts.

Light next will be seen in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tick,Tick… Boom!, having had a run of TV roles on series including Transparent, Manhunt: Deadly Games and Ryan Murphy’s The Politician and American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace. She is also set to co-star and executive produce upcoming limited series Shadows in the Vineyard.

Light is repped by The Gersh Agency and Brillstein Entertainment Partners.

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Bryan Cranston And Annette Bening To Star in New Paramount+ Movie ‘Jerry And Marge Go Large’

The pic is written by Brad Copeland will be produced by Gil Netter, Levantine Films and executive produced by Kevin Halloran. Amy Baer will also produce via MRC Film’s Landline Pictures, the film is the label’s first production. Netter, Tory Metzger and Renee Witt from Levantine Films developed and packaged the film based on the original article by Jason Fagone for The Huffington Post.

The pic is based on the true story of how retiree Jerry Selbee, who discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins $27 million dollars and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.

Cranston most recently starred in Showtime’s limited series Your Honor, for which also served as executive producer. He is also well known for his portrayals of Walter White on Breaking Bad. On film, Cranston most recently appeared in Disney’s The One and Only Ivan reprised his role as Walter White in El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, and starred opposite Kevin Hart and Nicole Kidman in The Upside.

Bening most recently, she appeared in William Nicholson’s Hope Gap opposite Bill Nighy, and Scott Z. Burns’ The Report, opposite Adam Driver, for which she received a Golden Globe nomination. Upcoming projects include Death On The Nile, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh, and Nyad, which will be directed by Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.

Cranston is repped by UTA and Ziffren Brittenham and Bening is repped by CAA.

Ted King Joins B&B

EW can exclusively reveal that Ted King and Naomi Matsuda have been tapped to play the parents of Dr. John "Finn" Finnegan (Tanner Novlan) on The Bold and Beautiful. King plays Jack and Matsuda is Li.

Jack and Li are coming to town to meet their soon-to-be-born grandchild - the son of Tanner and fan favorite Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood). Viewers will soon learn about Finn's very dramatic backstory.

King, a General Hospital vet, and Matsuda (Tori from Days of Our Lives) began taping June 9. King will appear as Jack first, on July 30, and Matsuda will debut as Li on Aug. 2.

Finn's role was created before the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all production last March. Since B&B was the very first scripted series to resume work, Novlan was among the first back on set in June. He's now been on the CBS series for a year as the love interest to the character played by Wood, who just earned her fifth Daytime Emmy nomination. She's already won once.

And if you don't watch B&B but think Novlan looks awfully familiar, it's probably because you've seen him as the bad actor in those knee-slapping Liberty Mutual Insurance commercials.

The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS.

Netflix Gabrielle Union Romantic Comedy Feature ‘The Perfect Find’ Adds Gina Torres

I hear she’ll be stepping in for Niecy Nash who has departed the project due to a scheduling conflict.

The Leigh Davenport and Numa Perrier scripted movie, based on the Tia Williams novel, follows a 40-year-old woman with everything on the line: Her high-stakes career, ticking biological clock, bank account as she risks it all for an intensely lusty secret romance with the one person who could destroy her comeback. Perrier also directs.

Producers are Tommy Oliver and Codie Elaine Oliver for Confluential Films; Union for I’ll Have Another; Jeff Morrone; and Glendon Palmer for AGC Studios. EPs are Stuart Ford, Linda McDonough, and Miguel Palos for AGC Studios; Holly Shakoor Fleischer for I’ll Have Another; Mel Jones for Confluential Films; and Davenport.

Torres stars as Tommy Vega on 9-1-1: Lone Star and also starred on ABC’s The Catch, NBC’s Hannibal, USA’s Suits and Firefly and its feature movie Serenity as well as the Matrix franchise movies.

She is repped by Framework Entertainment, Realm Talent, and Schreck Rose Dapello and Adams.

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Lisa Banes Dies After Hit-And-Run: ‘Gone Girl’, Broadway Actress Was 65

“We are heartsick over Lisa’s tragic and senseless passing,” said manager David Williams. “She was a woman of great spirit, kindness and generosity and dedicated to her work, whether on stage or in front of a camera and even more so to her wife, family and friends. We were blessed to have had her in our lives.”

Banes, a Los Angeles resident visiting New York for a role in the Manhattan Theater Club’s streaming production of The Niceties, was on her way to meet her wife, journalist Kathryn Kranhold, for a dinner party near Lincoln Center earlier this month when she was struck in the crosswalk by a red and black scooter or cycle, according to police. The vehicle blew through a red light before the accident, and the driver fled the scene and is being sought by police.

Banes, who suffered traumatic brain injury, was in the crosswalk and had the right of way, police said.

“I am brokenhearted to share that Lisa, my beautiful wife and my love, passed away last night,” Kranhold said in a statement today. “We appreciate the love, support and prayers from all of you across the country. Lisa was listening.”

The actress had appeared in such films as Cocktail (as Tom Cruise’s older love interest) and the western Young Guns, and had roles in television on the shows Nashville, The Orville, Masters of Sex, and Royal Pains. She also appeared in One Life to Live and China Beach, among others. In Gone Girl, she played the mother of the missing woman (portrayed by Rosamund Pike).

Banes, born in Chagrin Falls, Ohio, appeared on Broadway in Present Laughter (2010), Accent on Youth (2009), High Society (1998), Arcadia (1995) and Rumors (1988). She was nominated for a Drama Desk Award for best featured actress in a play in 1984’s Off Broadway production of Isn’t It Romantic, and in 1982 won an Obie Award for her role in My Sister in This House.

She is survived by her wife. Additional survivor information was not immediately available.

Banes’ colleagues reacted on Twitter to news of her death. “I am deeply saddened at the news of Lisa Banes’ passing,” wrote Seth MacFarlane. “We had the good fortune to work with her on The Orville this past year. Her stage presence, magnetism, skill and talent were matched only by her unwavering kindness and graciousness toward all of us. A tremendous loss…”

“RIP Lisa Banes, a superb actress and much beloved, especially by the theater community,” tweeted Paul Rudnick. “I only knew Lisa a bit, but I treasured her performances and her elegant, generous style…”

Wrote Dana Delany, “Terribly sad news about Lisa Banes. She was a consummate actor who commanded the stage. We worked together on China Beach & I wish there had been more. My heart goes out to her wife and family.”

‘Girls5Eva’ Renewed For Season 2 By NBCUniversal’s Peacock

The show’s eight-episode debut season won praise from critics. Executive producer Tina Fey took the stage in January 2020 to tout the show at a major NBCU investor presentation of Peacock. As was the case with with a number of other shows across the industry, its delivery wound up being delayed by Covid-19.

Meredith Scardino, a writer and producer whose credits include Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, is creator and executive producer of Girls5Eva. The series depicts a girl group reuniting after almost 30 years. It stars Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell and Busy Philipps.

Along with Fey, the Universal Television show’s executive producers include Jeff Richmond, Robert Carlock, David Miner and Eric Gurian.

“We are so excited to continue Girls5eva alongside this incredibly talented group of cast and producers,” said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “It was hard to miss the immediate fandom that was born after the launch of this series. This aspirational comeback story is filled with heart and friendship, perfectly blended with catchy songs and humor, and delivered by an exceptionally versatile cast. We look forward to following this group’s journey as they continue to hit just the right notes.”

Peacock, which launched nationally almost a year ago, had 42 million sign-ups as of March 31. NBCU CEO Jeff Shell has said about one-third of those are monthly active viewers. While those numbers are less compelling than those of new subscription rivals like Disney+ and HBO Max, the strategy of Peacock is significantly different. NBCU has emphasized advertising revenue as a key objective, setting up the basic tier of Peacock as free, with a premium tier costing $5 a month.

Comedy has been a cornerstone for Peacock along with live sports, with library sitcoms like The Office and Parks and Recreation faring well with viewers, according to NBCU. A reboot of 1990s comedy Saved by the Bell proved the biggest breakout among the service’s initial crop of originals.

‘MacGruber’: Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne & Mickey Rourke Join Will Forte, Kristen Wiig & Ryan Phillippe In Peacock Series

Sam Elliott, Laurence Fishburne and Mickey Rourke have joined the series, from Universal Television, joining Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe who are reprising their roles as MacGruber, Vicki St. Elmo and Dixon Piper, respectively. (Forte and Wiig starred in the SNL skits and the movie; Phillippe in the movie.)

In the series, co-written/executive produced by Forte, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth (Rourke). With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must reassemble his old team, Vicki St. Elmo (Wiig) and Dixon Piper (Phillippe) in order to defeat the forces of evil.

Elliott will play Perry. MacGruber’s rock has always been his father, Perry. Though they’ve drifted apart over the years, MacGruber will need his father’s sage guidance if he hopes to succeed.

Fishburne is General Barrett Fasoose, a highly decorated soldier who commands the respect of the entire US military. In addition to his illustrious career, he is currently married to MacGruber’s ex-wife, Vicki St. Elmo.

Rourke’s Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth is one of MacGruber’s mortal enemies. Long thought dead, he has resurfaced to carry out a heinous plot to destroy the world, and in the process, claim his revenge against MacGruber.

Forte serves as writer and executive producer alongside John Solomon and Jorma Taccone who will also both direct. Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn, Andrew Singer and Erin David also serve as executive producers. MacGruber is from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video.

Wiig is repped by CAA and Jackoway Austen. Phillippe is repped by Gersh and MGMT Entertainment. Elliott is repped by Gersh and Berwick & Kovacik. Fishburne is repped by CAA, Landmark Artists Management, and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano. Rourke is repped by Framework Entertainment and APA.

Phylicia Rashad Sets Broadway Return With ‘Skeleton Crew’

The show’s opening date also was announced: Skeleton Crew will begin previews at MTC’s Samuel J. Friedman Theatre on Tuesday, Dec. 21, with an opening night on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022.

Additional casting and the creative team for Skeleton Crew will be announced at a later date.

Skeleton Crew is set in 2008 Detroit, where a small automotive factory is on the brink of foreclosure and a tight knit family of workers hangs in the balance. As described by MTC: With uncertainty everywhere, the line between blue collar and white collar becomes blurred, and this working family must reckon with their personal loyalties, their instincts for survival and their ultimate hopes for humanity.

Rashad, best known to TV audiences for her long-running portrayal of Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, received a Tony Award for her performance as Lena Younger in 2004’s A Raisin in the Sun, and was Tony-nominated for the following year’s Gem of the Ocean by August Wilson. Rashad was recently appointed Dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University.

Film And TV Actress Lisa Banes In Critical Condition From NYC Hit-And-Run Accident

Banes lives in Los Angeles, but was visiting Manhattan for the first time since the pandemic. She was on her way to meet her wife for a dinner party near Lincoln Center when she was struck in the crosswalk by a red and black scooter, according to police.

She was flung from the crosswalk at West 64th and Amsterdam Avenue, according to police. The scooter blew through a red light before the accident, and the driver fled the scene and is being sought by police.

Banes was in the crosswalk and had the right of way, police said.

She is in critical condition in the intensive care unit at Mount Sinai Morningside hospital with a traumatic brain injury, her wife, Kathryn Kranhold, said.

Banes has been in such films as Cocktail and the western Young Guns, and had roles in television on the shows Nashville, The Orville, Masters of Sex, and Royal Pains. She also appeared in One Life to Live, China Beach,

She played Tom Cruise’s older love interest In 1988’s Cocktail and was the mother of the missing woman, played by Rosamund Pike, in Gone Girl.

Banes was in Manhattan to perform in The Niceties, a two-woman show being streamed by the Manhattan Theater Club.

Anyone with information about the scooter driver is urged to call NYPD Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.

Robert Hogan Dies: Actor On ‘The Wire’, ‘Peyton Place’, ‘Law & Order’, Dozens Of TV Shows Was 87

Hogan amassed more than 150 credits during a six-decade career, guesting multiple times on such classic shows as Murder, She Wrote, Gunsmoke, The F.B.I., Barnaby Jones, 77 Sunset Strip, The Rockford Files and as Louis Sobotka in four Season 2 episodes of HBO’s The Wire. He also played Greg Stemple in a half-dozen Alice episodes during the early 1980s.

He also played the Rev. Tom Winter — whose affairs certainly were more than clerical — in more than 60 episodes of the New England-set 1960s romantic drama Peyton Place.

During his long TV career, Hogan was a regular on a handful of short-lived series, starring opposite the titluar star of The Don Rickles Show (1972), with Dennis Dugan in the 1978 Steven Bochco-Stephen J. Cannell drama Richie Brockelman, Private Eye — and its follow-up TV movie — and the 1980-81 Midwestern family drama Secrets of Midland Heights. He also was a regular for a handful of Season 2 episodes of sitcom Operation Petticoat in 1979.

He also appeared in episodes of the soap operas One Life to Live, Days of Our Lives, As the World Turns, All My Children, General Hospital and Another World.

On the big screen, his credits include The Lady in Red, Species II, Blue Christmas, The Sleepy Time Gal and Welcome to Academia. He also appeared on Broadway in A Few Good Men (1989-91) and Hamlet (1992). His stage career also included works by Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and others, including an Outer Critics Circle Award for Never the Sinner in 1998.

But Hogan’s stock in trade was guesting on primetime TV series.

The list is long — starting in the early 1960s on such dramas as Cheyenne, Hawaiian Eye, 77 Sunset Strip, The Fugitivew and the final-season Twilight Zone episode “Spur of the Moment.” He also appeared in comedies of the era including Hazel and The Donna Reed Show.

He would continue to amass credits throughout that decade and the next two, with stops at popular comedy and drama series including Batman, The MAry Tyler Moore Show, Bonanza, I Dream of Jeannie, Hogan’s Heroes, Hawaii Five-O, Gomer Pyle: USMC, McCloud, Love American Style, Mission: Impossible, The Streets of San Francisco, The Six million Dollar Man, The Incredible Hulk, Hill Street Blues, Newhart, St. Elsewhere, One Day at a Time, Magnum P.I. and Spenser: For Hire.

Born on September 28, 1933, in the NYC borough of Queens, Hogan served in the Army in Korea after high school and returned to New York to study engineering at NYU. After taking an aptitude test to determine whether that field indeed was his calling, his family said, the test results produced two words: the arts. “That’s when I gave acting a try,” they quoted him as saying.

Survivors include Mary Hogan, by his wife of 38 years; three children from a previous marriage to fine Shannon Hogan: Chris, Stephen and Jud; and grandchildren Susanna and Liam. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made to the NYC nonprofit DOROT or the Alzheimer’s Association.

Blair Underwood and Desiree DaCosta are getting divorced

The “Sex and the City” hunk and DaCosta made the announcement in a joint statement shared to Instagram on Sunday.

“After a tremendous amount of thought, prayer & work on ourselves individually & collectively, we have come to the conclusion to end our marriage that began 27 years ago,” the statement read.

“It has truly been a beautiful journey,” they continued.

The pair went on to praise their three children, sons Paris, 24, and Blake, 19, and daughter Brielle, 22.

“Our proudest achievements are our three incredible children. Three souls to which God entrusted us,” they wrote. “We continue to be awed & humbled by the blessings of parenting. We have always put their best interests first & will continue to do so. We will continue to be the best of friends and co-parents and have the utmost respect for one another as we embark upon this new chapter of our lives, separately.”

Underwood gushed about his daughter’s graduation from USC earlier this month.

The statement concluded, “We thank you all for your support throughout the years & we humbly ask for privacy & understanding during this new season of change.”

Underwood, 56, previously told Page Six that DaCosta was the reason he took his iconic role as Dr. Robert Leeds on “Sex and the City.”

He said, “When the offer came in, I mentioned it to my wife and she’s like, ‘No, you need to do that. Why are you even pausing? You want to go do that.’ I thank her for that.”

Chris Noth Confirmed To Reprise Mr. Big Role In ‘Sex And The City’ Sequel Series At HBO Max

And Just Like That…, from executive producer Michael Patrick King, follows Carrie (Parker), Miranda (Nixon) and Charlotte (Davis) navigating the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s. The 10-episode, half-hour series is scheduled to begin production this summer in New York.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Chris again on And Just Like That…,” said King. “How could we ever do a new chapter of the Sex and the City story without our Mr. Big?”

The cast also includes Sara Ramirez, who plays new character Che Diaz.

HBO’s Sex and the City was created by Darren Star based on Candace Bushnell’s book. Parker, Davis and Nixon executive produce with Julie Rottenberg, Elisa Zuritsky, John Melfi and King. Writers include King, Samantha Irby, Rachna Fruchbom, Keli Goff, Rottenberg and Zuritsky.

Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Noth became known for his five-season run as Detective Mike Logan on the original Law & Order before moving to Sex and the City as Carrie Bradshaw’s love interest. His role became a central point for the Carrie character and the series as a whole, with their tumultuous storyline launching two follow-up movies, Sex and the City and Sex and the City 2, in which he also starred.

Noth recently starred opposite Sam Worthington and Paul Betany in Discovery’s Manhunt: Unabomber and the final season of FX’s Tyrant. He currently can be seen on CBS’ drama The Equalizer opposite Queen Latifah. Noth is repped by Principal Entertainment LA and Dave Feldman at Brecheen Feldman Breimer.

MEDIA ALERT: BROOKLYN NINE-NINE

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” follows the exploits of hilarious Det. Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his stoically ever-professional Capt. Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher), along with their diverse, lovable colleagues as they police the NYPD’s 99th Precinct. In this final season of the series, Jake and the squad must try to balance their personal lives and their professional lives over the course of a very difficult year.

Rounding out the ensemble is Sgt. Amy Santiago (Melissa Fumero), who has a passion for organization and a weakness for dork dancing; Lt. Terry Jeffords (Terry Crews), a mountain of a man whose most powerful muscle is his sweetheart; Jake’s best friend and human puppy dog, Det. Charles Boyle (Joe Lo Truglio), and the incredibly secretive, tough-as-nails Rosa Diaz (Stephanie Beatriz). Also part of the Nine-Nine are veteran officers Det. Scully (Joel McKinnon Miller) and Det. Hitchcock (Dirk Blocker), whose only skill as police officers is their ability to make a passable pot of coffee.

Final season preview: https://youtu.be/oRFDHqFiYoE.

In its seventh and most recent season, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” reached 24 million viewers and averaged a 5.1 in 18-49 and 9.5 million viewers in total audience measurement. The series was NBC’s #2-rated program in digital and delivered 74 million official YouTube video views in the 2019-20 September-to-May season, for an increase of +66% compared with the previous season’s 44.7 million.

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” in its first year of eligibility, won the 2014 Golden Globe Award for Best TV Comedy Series in 2014. That same year, Andy Samberg also won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Comedy Series. Andre Braugher has been nominated for four Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his portrayal of Capt. Raymond Holt.

Dan Goor, Mike Schur, David Miner, Luke Del Tredici and David Phillips executive produce.

The series is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.

Lifetime Sets Holiday Movies Starring Haylie Duff, Aaron O’Connell, Corbin Bleu, Monique Coleman

Official descriptions follow below:

In A Christmas Dance Reunion, successful attorney Lucy Mortimer (Coleman), along with her mother Virginia (Kim Roberts) return to the Winterleigh Resort to help celebrate the hotel’s final Christmas season before the resort closes its doors permanently. Once there, Lucy is reunited with the owner’s nephew and her childhood Christmas Dance partner, Barrett Brewster (Bleu). Though the resort has fallen on hard times and has stopped most holiday events, Lucy leads the charge in recreating the beloved Christmas traditions, including the popular Christmas Dance, to bring together new families and new hope to the resort. Now, Lucy must decide if she’s willing to take a risk on love and partner up once more with Barrett for what could be the last Christmas Dance.

A Christmas Dance Reunion is produced by Off Camera Entertainment and Brain Power Studio with Stephanie Slack, Margret H. Huddleston and Beth Stevenson as Executive Producers. Megan Henry Herzlinger and Brian Herzlinger serve as writers. Brian Herzlinger also directs.

In Blending Christmas, the holiday season is in full swing when Emma (Haylie Duff) learns that the resort where she used to spend Christmases with her family is being redeveloped. Her boyfriend Liam (O’Connell), hatches a plan to bring her to the resort one last time to propose! He secretly invites both their families to join them and Emma is delighted when she arrives to find the whole family bunch there. Of course, no holiday gathering is complete without drama, and soon the families are bickering over every detail. The added stress from trying to blend the two families eventually takes a toll on Emma and Liam, who start questioning their own relationship. Now just days before Christmas, the two families realize that they’re going to have to work together in order to reunite Emma and Liam.

Blending Christmas is produced by Hybrid LLC. Sokoloff directs from a script by Peter Sullivan and Adam Rockoff.

Phylicia Rashad Hands-On Approach at Howard U ... Big Goals for New Dean

Provost Anthony K. Wutoh tells TMZ ... when the legendary TV mom takes on her new role at Howard in July, she's made it clear she'll be a present figure on campus and laser-focused from day one on re-establishing the fine arts school as a premier program in the country.

Wutoh says one of Rashad's major focal points will be the new building for the College of Fine Arts and School of Communications, adding that she'll be involved in designing it along with spearheading fundraising.

We're told Phylicia's also very interested in making sure the school's curriculum is contemporary, and she'll be recruiting excellent new faculty members to replace recent retirees. There's also hope she'll be able to expand enrollment in the fine arts majors.

That being said, the actress still has a number of performing obligations -- including 'Creed' in 2022 -- so she will be allowed to balance her work in the acting world with her work as dean. Rashad's stated that she will be a "working artist."

Of course, as soon as "The Cosby Show" star steps on campus she'll instantly become one of Howard's most famous faces, but the provost believes she'll have no problem managing the inevitable attention.

Wutoh points out HU is used to having big names on campus -- like when Nick Cannon was a student -- and it all works out. He says it might be a novelty at first to Phylicia's fans to have her as dean, but he believes she'll still get the respect she deserves.

‘The Rookie’ Renewed For Season 4 By ABC

The Rookie averages nearly 10 million total viewers this season (9.80 million) after 35 days of delayed viewing on linear and digital platforms, up from 6.14 million viewers over its initial Live+Same Day average. The series also more than quadruples (+342%) its Live+SD adults 18-49 rating after 35 days of multiplatform viewing (2.12 rating).

The show, which also stars Mekia Cox, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Melissa O’Neil and Eric Winter, is produced by Entertainment One and ABC Signature.

Hawley exec produces with Mark Gordon, Fillion, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg, Bill Norcross and Terence Paul Winter.

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s Final Season Gets “Coveted” Slot After Summer Olympics

The Andy Samberg-fronted police comedy is ending after eight seasons and the ten-episode run will air after the games in Tokyo.

Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, called the Universal Television series a “beloved show”. “It will launch in August, coming out of the Summer Olympics, which is a coveted slot. We can think of nothing more deserving than giving it to the final season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. This is a beloved show and we wanted to give it a slot where it had access to the biggest possible audience.”

Frances Berwick, Chairman, Entertainment Networks, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming said that the whole season will air after the Olympics. “We’re still working out the details but it’s safe to assume some of the episodes will be double run.”

She also admitted that they will reconsider that plan if the Tokyo Games do not go ahead due to Covid.

The show originally ran for five seasons on Fox before it was cancelled but NBC picked up the show for a sixth season that aired in 2019. Season seven aired in spring 2020 and the eighth season was renewed three months before season seven premiered.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which has had a particularly fervent digital audience, stars Samberg as Det. Jake Peralta alongside his squad of somewhat hapless police officers played by Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller.

Dan Goor, Mike Schur, David Miner, Luke Del Tredici and David Phillips executive produce the series, which is produced by Universal TV in association with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.

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Phylicia Rashad Named Howard University College Of Fine Arts Dean

She begins July 1 and will report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh. An alumna of Howard University, Rashad graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in fine arts.

“It is a privilege to serve in this capacity and to work with the Howard University administration, faculty and students in reestablishing the College of Fine Arts,” said Rashad.

“It is an honor to welcome one of Howard’s acclaimed daughters back home to Alma Mater. In this full circle moment, Ms. Phylicia Rashad will take the training and skills that she honed as a student at Howard and exuded in an outstanding performing career, and she will share those pearls of wisdom with the next generation of students in the College of Fine Arts. Her passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role,” said Wutoh.

“I can think of no individual better suited to take on this role than Ms. Phylicia Rashad,” said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA. “As we reintroduce our campus community and the world at large to Howard’s College of Fine Arts, the dean will play an instrumental role in ensuring an auspicious beginning for this reestablished institution. Given Ms. Rashad’s reputation as well as her capabilities and impressive list of accomplishments, she will undoubtedly empower the college to transcend even our incredibly high expectations. Under her leadership, Howard will continue to inspire and cultivate the artists and leaders who will shape our niche and national cultures for generations to come.”

Rashad became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, a role which earned her two out of her five Emmy noms.

Over the last two years, Rashad earned two Primetime Emmy noms for playing Carol on NBC’s This Is Us in the guest actress drama series category. She also received an Emmy and SAG movie best actress nom for her turn in Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun as Lena Younger, a role which she also played on stage.

Other recent TV and film credits include Diana Dubois on the Fox series Empire; Dr. Woods-Trap in Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s Peabody Award-winning series David Makes Man on the OWN Network; Libba Gardner in Pixar’s Academy Award-winning animated feature, Soul; Grandmother Journey in the Netflix holiday musical Jingle Jangle; and Dr. Jones in Between the World and Me on HBO Max.

Other stage credits include Aunt Ester in August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean; The Witch in Stephen Sondheim’s Into the Woods; Violet Weston in Tracey Letts’ August Osage County; and Shelah in Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s Head of Passes.

She made her critically acclaimed directorial debut at the Seattle Repertory Theater with August Wilson’s Gem of the Ocean. She has also directed Stephen Adly Guirgis’ Our Lady of 121st Street at the Signature Theatre; The Roommate at Steppenwolf Theatre; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Joe Turner’s Come and Gone (winner of the 2014 NAACP Theatre Award for best director) at the Mark Taper Forum; Immediate Family at the Taper and Goodman Theatre; Fences at the Long Wharf Theatre and McCarter Theatre; A Raisin in the Sun at Ebony Repertory Theatre, Kirk Douglas Theatre and Westport Country Playhouse; and Four Little Girls at the Kennedy Center.

Rashad has served as guest lecturer and adjunct faculty member, conducting master’s-level classes at many colleges, universities and arts organizations, including Howard University, New York University, Vassar College, Carnegie Mellon, Wayne State University, Juilliard, The Black Arts Institute of the Stella Adler Studio of Acting and the prestigious Ten Chimneys Foundation established at the Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne Estate. She also holds the distinction of being the first recipient of the Denzel Washington Chair in Theater at Fordham University.

Rashad holds honorary doctorates from Howard University, Spelman College, the University of South Carolina at Columbia, Tuskegee University, Brown University, Bennett College, St. Augustine College, Providence College, Barber Scotia College, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, Carnegie Mellon University and Fordham University.

She has received the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award, BET Honors Theatrical Arts Award, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre’s Spirit of Shakespeare Award, the inaugural Legacy Award of the Ruben Santiago Hudson Fine Arts Learning Center, and the Lucille Lortel Award. In 2016, the actress was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame. Among the other awards that decorate her walls and shelves are the 2018 Will Award from Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company, the 2014 Mosaic Woman Legend Award of Diversity Woman Magazine, the Texas Medal of Arts, the National Council of Negro Women’s Dorothy L. Height Dreammaker Award, People’s Choice Awards, NAACP Image Awards, AFTRA’s AMEE Award for Excellence in Entertainment, New York Women in Film and Television’s Muse Award for Outstanding Vision and Achievement, Dallas Women in Film Topaz Award, and the Pan African Film Festival’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Michelle Forbes guests on Big Sky 5/18/21

Guest starring is Britt Robertson as Cheyenne Kleinsasser, Michelle Forbes as Margaret Kleinsasser and Omar Metwally as Mark Lindor.

“Love is a Strange and Dangerous Thing” was written by Annakate Chappell and Matthew Tinker, and directed by Michael Goi.

Blair Underwood To Star In & Direct Indie Thriller ‘Viral’; Joe McClean Scripting & Producing

Joe McClean wrote the pic and is producing alongside Daniel Cypress and York Films’ John Kalafatis, Joanna Kalafatis and Andreas Ignatiou.

Underwood stars as Andrew, who falls into paranoia after his wife goes missing. The only way out of the self-destructive cycle seems to be through his new girlfriend Emilia, but she has her own psychological trauma to deal with. Are they strong enough to get past their own nightmares and mental illnesses to find true happiness together?

The film originally was set to shoot last year but was postponed due to Covid. Production now will begin this summer in New York.

“Every once in a while, a script comes along that is a rare gem,” Underwood said. “The characters are undeniably rich, flawed and fascinating,” Underwood said. “This page-turner kept me engaged from its first few lines. I’m excited and humbled to bring this murder mystery mixed with a psychological thriller wrapped in a love story, to the screen.”

Added McClean, who wrote and directed Life Tracker: “It’s an amazing day to be a writer when Blair Underwood says he’s been studying your script and he wants to sit down and delve into all the nuances that you only ever hoped someone would notice. The characters in Viral are all of us. I’ve never met a person that doesn’t understand the feeling of being stuck in one of life’s vicious cycles. We’re all desperately searching for a way to break through.”

Underwood is a two-time Golden Globe nominee for L.A. Law and In Treatment. His recent acting credits include Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, When They See Us and TV’s Dear While People, along with a regular role on Quantico. He directed the 2009 feature The Bridge to Nowhere and multiple shorts, music videos and commercials.

Underwood is repped by ICM, Thruline and Felker Toczek. McClean is with Adel Nur at Atomik Content.

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Talk Show Appearance

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The Haves and the Have Nots Returning With Final Episodes in June — First Look

The remaining episodes “will see the wealthy residents of Savannah, Georgia involved in a true-to-life Greek tragedy as Judge Jim Cryer (played by John Schneider) and his rich friends” all find out “what happens when personal flaws go unchecked,” according to the official logline. “Karma has not been kind to the elite one percenters.”

In addition to the above promo, OWN has released the following first look photo featuring Crystal Fox’s Hannah Young and Angela Robinson’s Veronica Harrington. The Haves and the Have Nots Final Season Premiere Date

OWN confirmed in January that HAHN would conclude after eight seasons and 196 episodes. At the time, Oprah Winfrey put out a statement, which read: “The Haves and the Have Nots was the first scripted drama we aired on OWN, and to say it took off from the first day it hit the air is an understatement. It’s all due to one man’s creativity and very vivid imagination, a man I refer to as my ‘big little brother,’ Tyler Perry. I thank Tyler, the incredible cast, the tireless crew and every single viewer who watched with bated breath each week and tweeted along with us these past eight years. I will be watching alongside you all during this final season.”

In addition to HAHN, OWN’s scripted slate includes Cherish the Day (previously renewed for Season 2), David Makes Man (returning Tuesday, June 22), Delilah (which is still awaiting word on a potential Season 2 pickup) and Queen Sugar (renewed for Season 6).

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, April 27

Actress Renée Elise Goldsberry

Oscars: Academy Sets Ensemble Cast Of 15 Stars To Serve As Presenters

Among the “cast” though, the producers appear to be sticking with at least one Oscar tradition: to have all four acting winners from the previous year return to present the four acting categories this year. Specifically how they will be employed into the show the Academy didn’t say, but you can assume that is the reason Joaquin Phoenix, Renee Zellweger, Brad Pitt and Laura Dern are part of the proceedings.

Phoenix, Zellweger, and Dern did the honors similarly at the Golden Globes, though Pitt will be making his first appearance on the awards circuit this year at the Oscars. Also last year’s Best Director winner, Bong Joon Ho, who made four trips to the stage for Parasite, is also part of this ensemble, presumably to present Best Director. Other names announced Monday — in alphabetical order — are Angela Bassett, Halle Berry, Don Cheadle, Bryan Cranston, Harrison Ford, Regina King, Marlee Matlin, Rita Moreno, Reese Witherspoon and Zendaya.

“In keeping with our awards-show-as-a-movie approach, we’ve assembled a truly stellar cast of stars,” said producers Jesse Collins, Stacey Sher and Steven Soderbergh. “There’s so much wattage here, sunglasses may be required.”

This idea of having a set group of presenters rotating in and out of the show is not new. When producer Gower Champion reimagined the 1969 Oscar show he created what they called “Friends of Oscar,” with 10 stars exclusively serving as presenters (and no host). The format was then repeated successfully the next year, and has been tweaked occasionally over the decades — including for the innovative 2009 show produced by Bill Condon and Laurence Mark, which used combinations of five past winners each to present the acting awards.

Additional talent joining the April 25 live broadcast on ABC will be announced later. Word is all the nominated songs will be performed for the first time on the pre-show. We shall see.

Talk Show Appearance

Fr 4/16: Lorraine Toussaint

‘She-Hulk’: Renée Elise Goldsberry To Join Disney+ Marvel Series

She-Hulk is a legal comedy that centers on the eponymous heroine (Maslany), aka Jennifer Walters, an attorney who has similar powers to her cousin, Bruce Banner/The Hulk.

Goldsberry would play a character referred to Amelia. Ginger Gonzaga was recently cast as Walters’ best friend. As announced at Disney Investor Day, Avengers star Mark Ruffalo will reprise his role as The Hulk and Tim Roth is reprising his Hulk character of The Abomination on She-Hulk.

Reps for Marvel and Goldsberry declined comment.

The She-Hulk series is directed by Kat Coiro and Anu Valia, with Jessica Gao serving as head writer.

Goldsberry plays one of the leads in Girls5eva, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino’s new series for NBCU’s Peacock.

She is probably best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the musical phenomenon Hamilton, a performance that earned her a Tony Award, Grammy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Lucille Lortel Award. Her recent credits also include the feature Waves, Netflix’s Altered Carbon and NBC’s Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. Goldsberry is repped by UTA, Untitled, and attorney Adam Cooper.

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Can’t-Miss Event! Soap Con Live On May 1

AS THE WORLD TURNS “Live from Oakdale!” will begin at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PST featuring Mark Collier (ex-Mike), Terri Conn (ex-Katie), Trent Dawson (ex-Henry), Austin Peck (ex-Brad; ex-Austin, DAYS) and Colleen Zenk (ex-Barbara).

“The Cramer Women” of ONE LIFE TO LIVE will follow at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PST featuring Kristen Alderson (ex-Starr; ex-Kiki, GH), Laura Bonarrigo (ex-Cassie), Kassie DePaiva (ex-Blair; ex-Eve, DAYS) and Gina Tognoni (ex-Kelly et al).

GENERAL HOSPITAL “Love & Tragedy” will round out the evening at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PST featuring Shell Danielson (ex-Dominique), Brad Maule (ex-Tony), Kin Shriner (Scotty) and Jackie Zeman (Bobbie).

All the panels with Q&As will stream LIVE back to back on The Locher Room with surprises in between. Visit SoapConLive.com to sign up for the FREE live panels and keep up with special guest announcements and info on paid fan opportunities. Stay tuned for more chances to visit with your favorite Soap Stars, both virtually and in-person when it’s safe.

Video: Donna Mills & Crystal Hunt Chat

Girls5eva: Peacock Sets Premiere for Tina Fey Comedy — Watch a New Trailer

The streamer announced Tuesday that its upcoming comedy series, which counts 30 Rock‘s Tina Fey and Robert Carlock among its executive producers, will drop on Thursday, May 6. All eight episodes will be released on that date.

Created by Meredith Scardino (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Girls5eva follows the former members of a one-hit-wonder girl group from the ’90s who reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot after their old song is sampled by a young rapper. “They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can‘t they also be Girls5eva?” the logline asks. Grammy-winning singer Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry (Broadway’s Hamilton), Paula Pell (Saturday Night Live), Busy Philipps (Cougar Town) and Ashley Park (Emily in Paris) make up the titular girl group, whose new chance at fame is teased in the trailer below. Upon reuniting, though, Bareilles’ Dawn is tasked with informing her bandmates, “The messages in our songs are bad.” (And judging by the music video snippet that follows, Dawn is absolutely correct.) (Trailer)

Former soap star Robyn Griggs Wiley shares her real-life cancer journey

Griggs Wiley, best known to soap fans as singing Maggie from “Another World” and scheming Stephanie from “One Life to Live,” has been battling Stage IV cervical cancer since August. She had invasive surgery in December and now, newly moved to Flagstaff with husband Mark, the golf pro at Flagstaff Ranch, she continues to undergo treatment.

What Griggs Wiley, 47, wants people to know — and the reason why she has chosen to share her very personal health crisis — is to raise awareness of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, an option available for ages 11 to 45 that she says perhaps might have prevented the cancer she’s now fighting.

“I never even knew about it,” Griggs Wiley said. “There are so many things I’ve learned. I can’t stress enough to people how important it is to get the vaccine; whether it ends up working for you or not, it can stop you from having to go through a lot of the stuff I’ve just gone through. The younger, the better.

“My opinion is, well, I was a person who thought I didn’t need to go get checkups and didn’t need to go to the doctor — and look at me now. So if there’s anything you can do to prevent (HPV, which is linked to cervical cancer in women), I say go for it. Of course, that is up to you. Just like with the COVID vaccine, some people want to take it, some people don’t. Me, I had never heard of it. Now, there are commercials on TV for it.”

It’s been a hard road in the eight months since Griggs Wiley went in for a routine pap smear test and walked out having her whole life upended with the diagnosis of Stage IV endocervical adeno, which, when discovered at such an advanced stage, often is terminal. Hysterectomy surgery in December in Chicago, where she and Mark lived before moving to Flagstaff in March, removed the cancer cells that had spread to other parts of her body.

Eight cycles of chemotherapy followed, and now she travels twice monthly to the Mayo Clinic in the Valley for infusions of Avastin, an anti-angiogenic therapy.

“It was the worst feeling in the world because I felt like they were taking everything out of me,” Griggs Wiley said. “You stand up and feel like your guts are going to fall out. It’s absolutely dreadful. For me, being an actress, who is bound to be dramatic and you add this to it, and I was so overly dramatic after (surgery). My poor husband. He has such patience.”

Griggs Wiley, who hasn’t acted in a while, still maintains that hyper-verbal, rapid-fire delivery of an actor projecting. Only now, the role requires keeping a positive attitude.

Her name is still well-known in the entertainment press -- she was a child actress, appearing as a host on Nickelodeon’s “Rated K” show, appeared both on and off Broadway for years and acted in a series of horror B-movies in the 2000s -- so she’s given interviews about her cancer ordeal and the HPV vaccine to various publications.

Soap fans, notoriously loyal to characters even decades after they left shows, have helped Griggs Wiley by boosting donations to her GoFundMe page to defray mounting medical expenses. She said she is grateful for the support from fans, one of which turned out to be one of her nurses in the Chicago hospital.

“(The nurse) recognized me by my speaking voice, because I had a mask on,” she said, laughing. “That was kind of strange. That nurse remembered me from ‘One Life to Live,’ but most people remember the second (role) in ‘Another World.’ If anyone watched that show and saw me, they’ll know that I am Maggie. She was written as me, basically.”

Griggs Wiley said she wanted to acknowledge publicly the generosity of fans, since, as often is the case, medical bills for treatment has far exceeded her insurance coverage.

“When you get diagnosed, your first mindset is, number one, I’m dying, number two, I’m not going to be able to afford treatment,” she said. “Family and friends — I consider soap fans my friends — have been instrumental in helping me. The GoFundMe goes directly to the medical expenses.”

Her message, though, goes beyond her own particular case.

“I’ve been an open book about this from the beginning,” Griggs Wiley said. “I’ve said I’m going to take what I’m given. I will use my time and energy to help other people, too. I’m lucky my body responded (to surgery and chemotherapy). I’m doing well as of right now, but who knows what tomorrow brings.

"I’ve learned patience, and positivity, through this. I’ve learned that things can’t happen overnight. I’ve been lucky in my life to do everything I’m doing — and still live.”

Griggs Wiley Go Fund Me: A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help Robyn Griggs Wiley deal with medical bills during her cancer treatment. Visit www.gofundme.com/f/fight-with-robyn.

Kamar De Los Reyes guests on The Rookie 4/11/21

Guest starring is Zayne Emory as Henry Nolan, Currie Graham as Ben McRee, Lauren Tom as Vanessa Chen, Kamar De Los Reyes as Detective Sgt. Ryan Caradine and Christian Keyes as Alonzo Smith.

“Man of Honor” was written by Elizabeth Davis Beall and Diana Mendez Boucher, and directed by Sylvain White.

Guiding Light Reunion Chat - 4/8/21 John Bolger, Kassie DePaiva and Jamie Goodwin

Video: Agnes Nixon Tribute

Helping to honor Agnes will be her son Robert Nixon along with a list of actors who benefited from the unforgettable characters Agnes created on her shows. Joining Robert will be Daytime Emmy Award-winning actors Susan Lucci (Erica Kane), Erika Slezak (Vicky Lord), Peter Bergman (Dr. Cliff Warner), Debbi Morgan (Angie Baxter-Hubbard) and Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard). We will also hear from one of All My Children’s biggest fans, Carol Burnett.

Bob Iger, Disney chairman and CEO, said it best, "“Agnes’ impact on daytime television and pop culture is undeniable. She was the first to champion socially relevant topics, and the towns and characters Agnes brought to life leave an indelible imprint on television that will be remembered forever.”

Throughout her career Agnes Nixon won five Writers’ Guild of America Awards, five Daytime Emmy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2010 and was inducted into Soap Opera Weekly’s Soap Opera Hall of Fame.

Live Chat with Donna Mills & Crystal Hunt - Together April 7

Elisabeth Röhm & Malik Yoba Team With Lauren Grace Media For True-Crime Docuseries

Created by Röhm and Yoba, the project, which is in development, explores how racial and socioeconomic disparities influence criminal investigations and how justice is served. Specific cases are not yet being revealed.

“We are so thrilled to partner with Elisabeth and Malik to help shine a light on matters of racial inequity,” Toran said “They both have such an incredible commitment and passion for having the difficult conversations required to help combat the inequalities so many disadvantaged communities face.”

Toran and former Bravo exec Farrell launched Lauren Grace Media in 2020 to focus on the development of both unscripted and scripted content with an emphasis on telling diverse stories. LGM is developing a programming slate across several genres, including a special focus on true crime.

In 2020 Toran and Farrell executive produced Bravo’s Race in America: OurVote Counts and Race in America: A Movement Not A Moment.

Röhm made her directorial debut with Lifetime’s Girl in the Basement and is currently directing her second feature Switched Before Birth. Röhm will direct and act in Nurturing Healing Love. Her credits include Sleeping With Danger, Bombshell, American Hustle, Joy and Law and Order. She is repped by Buchwald and manager Matt Luber.

Former New York Undercover star Yoba created, produced and directed the docuseries The Real Estate Mix Tape Vol 1. about his journey in real estate development in NYC and is making his feature directorial debut with Asira Awakens. Yoba is repped by Innovative Artists and manager Kieran Maguire and Richard Arlook of The Arlook Group.

‘Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.’: Jon Hamm To Voice Iron Man, Nathan Fillion Is Wonder Man On Hulu Animated Series

The show premieres May 21 on Hulu. Today at WonderCon, Jordan Blum (cocreator) and Patton Oswalt (cocreator and voice of M.O.D.O.K.) answered fan-submitted questions alongside cast members Melissa Fumero, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz and Jon Daly.

The big news included reveals of guest stars Jon Hamm doing the voice of Iron Man, Nathan Fillion voicing Wonder Man, Whoopi Goldberg talking for Poundcakes, and Bill Hader speaking as Angar the Screamer and the Leader. The full Zoom session and a trailer for the show can be seen here.

In Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K., the megalomaniacal supervillain M.O.D.O.K. has long pursued his dream of one day conquering the world. But after years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M. into the ground.

Ousted as A.I.M.’s leader, while also dealing with his crumbling marriage and family life, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is set to confront his greatest challenge yet. The series stars Patton Oswalt (M.O.D.O.K.), Melissa Fumero (Melissa), Aimee Garcia (Jodie), Ben Schwartz (Lou), Wendi McLendon-Covey (Monica), Beck Bennett (Austin Van Der Sleet), Jon Daly (Super-Adaptoid) and Sam Richardson (Gary).

Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. is created and written by executive producers Jordan Blum and Patton Oswalt. Brett Crawley, Robert Maitia, Grant Gish, Joe Quesada, Karim Zreik and Jeph Loeb also serve as executive producers.

2021 NAACP Image Awards Winners

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Blair Underwood – “Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker”

Outstanding Performance in a Short Form
Laurence Fishburne – “#FreeRayshawn”

Michael Lowry Joins the Cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES!

According to Soap Opera Digest, Lowry’s new character will interact with Jan, Belle, and Shawn… but how? During Lindell’s last appearance on DAYS as Shawn’s nutty ex back in November, Jan managed to prevent the love of her life from remarrying Belle by taking the bride-to-be hostage. But she didn’t stop there. The troubled woman forced Shawn to marry her instead, with Marlena presiding! When Shawn refused to kiss his bride, Jan claimed that she’d shot and killed Belle, leading John to snap and choke her unconscious! The character has been in a coma ever since, and since Jan had never actually applied for a marriage license, Shawn was free to reunite with Belle, who had somehow ended up in Philip’s bed that night!

Jan’s name has been dropped here and there in recent weeks, and it’s a safe bet to say that she’s going to have an axe to grind with the Brady and Black families once she awakens from her latest coma! Might Dr. Snyder be another pawn in Jan’s plans to claim Shawn for herself?

As for Lowry, DAYS marks the actor’s fifth soap opera. He’s best known for playing Jake Martin on ALL MY CHILDREN from 1996-2001, and he’s also had stints as Les Sweeney on AS THE WORLD TURNS from 2004-’05, Dr. Hillman on THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL in 2006, and Ross Rayburn on ONE LIFE TO LIVE from 2009-’10.

Stay tuned to see what havoc Jan will unleash on Shawn and Belle this time around, and look for Lowry’s DAYS debut on Friday, April 2.

Jessica Walter Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Arrested Development’, ‘Archer’ Actress Was 80

Walter’s career included everything from a standout turn in Clint Eastwood’s directorial debut, Play Misty for Me, to The Flamingo Kid and her Emmy-nominated turns on Trapper John M..D. and Streets of San Francisco. For her performance as Lucille Bluth in Arrested Development, Walter earned yet another Emmy nomination (Outstanding Supporting Actress) and two SAG nominations.

Walter won an Emmy starring in Amy Prentiss, an Ironside spinoff in the mid-1970s about a young San Francisco police detective. She also voiced Malory Archer on FXX’s animated series Archer.

Speaking of SAG, Walter served as 2nd National Vice President of the Screen Actors Guild, and was an elected member of the SAG Board of Directors for over a decade.

Walter began her career in her hometown of New York City where she appeared in numerous Broadway productions including Advise and Consent, Neil Simon’s Rumors, A Severed Head, Nightlife and Photo Finish, for which she earned the Clarence Derwent Award for Most Promising Newcomer. Also on stage, Walter worked at New York’s Playwright’s Horizons and the Los Angeles Theater Center, where she starred in Tartuffe opposite the late Ron Leibman, her Emmy- and Tony-winning husband. She also starred in the Broadway revival of Anything Goes, which picked up several Tony Awards.

Walter is survived by daughter Brooke Bowman, who is SVP Drama Programming at Fox Entertainment, and grandson Micah Heymann.

Bowman said in a statement: “It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of my beloved mom Jessica. A working actor for over six decades, her greatest pleasure was bringing joy to others through her storytelling both on screen and off. While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class and overall joie de vivre.”

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Guiding Eyes for the Blind.

Agnes Nixon - Tribute March 31

Helping to honor Agnes will be her son Robert Nixon along with a list of actors who benefited from the unforgettable characters Agnes created on her shows. Joining Robert will be Daytime Emmy Award-winning actors Susan Lucci (Erica Kane), Erika Slezak (Vicky Lord), Peter Bergman (Dr. Cliff Warner), Debbi Morgan (Angie Baxter-Hubbard) and Darnell Williams (Jesse Hubbard). We will also hear from one of All My Children’s biggest fans, Carol Burnett.

Bob Iger, Disney chairman and CEO, said it best, "“Agnes’ impact on daytime television and pop culture is undeniable. She was the first to champion socially relevant topics, and the towns and characters Agnes brought to life leave an indelible imprint on television that will be remembered forever.”

Throughout her career Agnes Nixon won five Writers’ Guild of America Awards, five Daytime Emmy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in 2010 and was inducted into Soap Opera Weekly’s Soap Opera Hall of Fame.

Video: Michael Zaslow - Tribute

Video Chat: The Bold and the Beautiful - Celebrating 34 Years 3/22/21

The Bold and the Beautiful premiered on March 23, 1987 and is the most-watched U.S. produced daytime drama in the world. The series is broadcast weekdays (1:30 PM-2:00 PM, ET/12:30-1:00 PM, PT). It is a Bell-Phillip Television production. Bradley Bell is the executive producer and head writer.

Michael Zaslow Tribute Chat

Laurence Fishburne, Michelle Yeoh Join ‘The School For Good And Evil’ At Netflix

Finding Neverland scribe David Magee and Feig adapted the bestselling book by Soman Chainani. Roth Kirschenbaum’s Joe Roth and Jeffrey Kirschenbaum are producing with Jane Startz and Feigco’s Paul Feig and Laura Fischer. Stephen Jones, Zack Roth, Patricia Riggen, and Soman Chainani are exec producers.

Chainani’s debut novel was an instant bestseller and is the first of six in a series. Best friends Sophie and Agatha are about to discover where fairy tale legacies go to school: the School for Good and Evil, where ordinary boys and girls are trained to be fairy tale heroes and villains. With her princess ambitions, Sophie knows she’ll be picked for the School for Good and join the ranks of past students like Cinderella and Snow White. Agatha, with her grim aesthetic and wicked cat, seems a natural fit for the villains in the School for Evil. The girls find their fortunes reversed, as Sophie is dropped into the School for Evil, Agatha into the School for Good.

Fishburne, coming off the John Wick films and black-ish and the Emmy-winning Quibi short #FreeRayshawn, is repped by CAA and Landmark Artists; Yeoh, coming off Crazy Rich Asians and Guardians of the Galaxy 2 with Gunpowder Milkshake and the Avatar sequels coming, is repped by by Artists International Group and Cohen & Gardner.

Dishing with Digest - 3/21/21 - Roger Howarth

Grey's Anatomy: Phylicia Rashad Checks In for Season 17 Guest Stint

“My sister Phylicia Rashad will appear in [Episode 12] and bring true power, fun and grace in a role that touches a chord about the voice of the people,” Allen tells TVLine exclusively. “Our cast and crew gave her a standing ovation in honor of her presence. I gave her a slice of cornbread.”

Although Allen’s Catherine will turn up in Rashad’s episode, we’re told the siblings will not share any scenes together.

In addition to playing The Cosby Show‘s Clair Huxtable for 8 seasons — a role that earned her multiple Emmy nominations — Rashad’s TV work includes Psych, Empire and Do No Harm. She more recently appeared on This Is Us as the mother of Susan Kelechi Watson’s Beth, and as a pastor in the final season of 13 Reasons Why.

Incidentally, this is not Rashad’s first brush with the Grey‘s-verse; last season her voice was featured in an episode of sister series Station 19.

News of Rashad’s casting comes one the eve of Grey’s Anatomy‘s slightly-delayed-by-President-Biden midseason premiere (Thursday, 9:20-ish ET, ABC).

Good Trouble: Sherri Saum Previews The Fosters Mamas' Latest Visit, Teases Lena and Stef's 'Scary' Future

With Brandon and Eliza headed to Amsterdam, her parents throw the couple a Dutch-themed party, complete with costumes and a dance performance by both families! During the eventful shindig, Lena and Stef also learn of some surprising choices that their kids have made. But what about Stef’s decision in the Good Trouble holiday special to go to Venezuela as part of Amnesty International?

“We are still talking about that because the date is arriving soon that she’s going to be leaving,” Sherri Saum, who plays Stef’s wife Lena, previews. The move is “one of the points of tension” for the couple, because “Lena wants to be supportive, obviously, and loves her wife and is excited for her to have a new chapter, but it’s scary. They’ve never spent that kind of time apart, that kind of space apart, and that’s still very much in the forefront in this episode.”

Below, Saum talks about slipping back into her Fosters role, her easy chemistry with co-star Teri Polo and the “extra awkward” tension between the Fosters and their in-laws in this week’s reunion.

TVLINE | Most actors, when their series ends, they don’t get to play that role anymore. But that’s not the case here. So when you get those calls from the producers like, “Hey, we want to have you back for this special episode,” what’s your reaction?

First, it’s usually cartwheels, followed by a phone call to Teri [Polo]. It’s really nice that they feel that the mamas are integral to the continuing story of the girls in their lives, and it’s only natural in the sense that these girls didn’t just come out of nowhere. They have a huge long history that the fan base maybe are aware of. So I like that it makes sense, and it’s so much fun to do. It’s like a win-win all the way around.

TVLINE | Lena and Stef have such great chemistry. Is it just there the instant that you and Teri get back on set?

Yeah, it’s seamless. We have a language beyond what’s written on the page. We have a language and a rhythm and a music that we each understand, instantly. It’s so refreshing and exciting to be able to tap into that again. I miss her so much. I miss the cast so much.

TVLINE | Do you keep tabs on the show when you’re not on it, like, “Oh, I gotta check on my TV kids. What are they up to?”

Yeah, I’m a little afraid. Part of me is extremely possessive of these children that we faux raised. [Laughs] I’m not ready to know what’s happening. It’s probably like a real parent, when they have their kids go off into the world, and part of them really wants to know everything, and part of them really absolutely does not want to know. Because I do feel possessive of them and these big girl decisions that they’re making, and it’s a little scary. But I do keep up on it. I do drop in and spy a little bit to see what’s been going on. It’s also kind of exciting to go in a little blind, because that’s what happens in real parent-kid relationships. Your parents come to town, and you tidy that closet and you kind of put on your best face.

TVLINE | This coming Fosters reunion episode is a really fun one. What can you preview for the fans in terms of the family dynamics and the shenanigans that are in store?

Oh, my gosh. It’s interesting, because this time around, there are surprises, for sure. But I’m actually very proud of how well Stef and Lena are weathering the roller coaster that is the decisions their children make on their own. Even though we’re extremely affected by them and extremely involved in the outcome of their decisions, it also feels like a little bit of letting go, a little less heart attack-inducing stress from these decisions. I felt like, at least this time around, that we were just kind of cutting the cord a little bit with the decisions that we’re watching our kids make and not fully having a full-body panic attack, as we might have done prior.

TVLINE | In addition to all the Fosters being in this episode, we also have this gigantic, extended in-law family. It’s a lot of personalities that you’re putting into one room. Can you talk about the dynamics and the tension and the humor that we’re going to be seeing?

It’s really difficult, because we met the in-laws on different turfs, in different ways, through the years. But this time, we’re kind of on their turf. A lot of the hot-button issues that crop up, I feel like it’s a little extra stressful because we’re not in our home court, and we’re also in this very disorienting get-up that we are kind of gently forced into. [Laughs] So it’s a little extra awkward, which makes it all the more fun.

TVLINE | Stef is a little more obvious with her distaste of her in-laws.

That’s a nice way to put it!

TVLINE | Do you feel like Lena has to play the mediator role in this episode?

Oh, absolutely. That’s the dynamic, no matter what. That’s the dynamic in real life. I’m always like, “Let’s not jump off the cliff, at least not in front of the people.” I’m always kind of reeling that in, while secretly at the same time loving her badassery and her willingness to just say what everyone’s thinking. So it’s a nice little tightrope that Lena continues to walk.

TVLINE | What was your reaction when you saw those outfits and found out you’re going to have to do this whole dance?

Oh, my gosh, I was excited, because as an actor, I’m always so, so thrilled when I get to learn a new skill, and I’m basically being paid to learn it. I’ve always wanted to learn, whether it’s horseback riding or those kind of things, and a lot of times, you get those kind of opportunities as an actor. So this was just another chance to learn something really oddball and fun that you might not have thought of before, and I had a ton of fun. The only part I’m lamenting was the corset, because it did require me to breathe about three breaths every hour. So that was a little restricting in the Malibu heat. That was not fun, and I needed to be horizontal as much as possible when we weren’t filming. So that was a little difficult, but you suffer for your art.

Roger Howarth On GH Status

To book a Cameo with Howarth, use the Cameo app or go to www.cameo.com/rogerhowarth. For more with the actor, look out for an extended interview in an upcoming issue of Soap Opera Digest.

‘Lost Ollie’: Jonathan Groff, Mary J. Blige, Gina Rodriguez Among Six Cast In Netflix Family Series

Created, adapted and executive produced by Tindle, Lost Ollie follows a lost toy, searching across the countryside for the boy who lost him, and the story of the boy who lost more than a best friend.

Groff will voice Ollie, a handmade toy rabbit stitched together from odds and ends. Ollie has a pure spirit with a heart of gold and never ruins a chance to make friends. He’s been best friends with Billy since forever, until one day he ends up in a resale shop with no way home. Though he’s often afraid of the unknown, Ollie puts on a brave face and sets off to find Billy, meeting other toys to help him along the way.

Blige will voice Rosy, a raggedy teddy bear stitched together from other toys. Rosy is a fearless warrior who is deeply passionate with inspiring confidence. While unsure of Ollie at first, she becomes an important ally as she joins them on their journey.

Nelson will voice Zozo, a clown doll who is an old toy and an even older soul. Zozo is a true gentleman with a good sense of humor, and after meeting Ollie and hearing his story, he agrees to help Ollie on his journey.

Rodriguez will play Momma. Billy’s mother Sharon is a loving woman who inspires creativity and imagination in her son. She makes sure to cherish their time together, teaching Billy all the things he’ll need to know to find happiness in the future.

Johnson will play Daddy. Billy’s father James is overworked and stressed, doing his best to take care of Billy and his wife, Sharon. Sometimes that stress leads to being short with Billy, but he’s doing all he can to make a good life for his son. Talbot will play Billy, a young boy with a mind bursting with creativity. He shares a magical bond with his toy Ollie, a homemade rabbit made by his beloved mother, who joins him on all of his adventures. When Ollie gets lost, Billy embarks on a mission to find him.

The series will be executive produced by Shawn Levy and Josh Barry from Stranger Things producer 21 Laps Entertainment, with Emily Morris serving as co-executive producer. Brandon Oldenburg, CCO of Flight School Studio & Lampton Enochs will also serve as executive producer with Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) creating CGI characters for the series.

Levy and his 21 Laps Entertainment recently signed a first-look deal for features with Netflix and extended the company’s TV overall deal. 21 Laps is one of Netflix’s most prolific producers, with numerous series in production and more than 15 additional series and films in active development. In addition to Stranger Things, 21 Laps’ Netflix series include the popular docuseries Unsolved Mysteries and upcoming fantasy epic Shadow and Bone, which premieres April 23.

“THE EQUALIZER" IS RENEWED FOR THE 2021-2022 BROADCAST SEASON

“THE EQUALIZER has proven more than equal to the task of engaging viewers and racking up wins on Sunday night,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “We’re extremely proud to see this outstanding broadcast drama, led by Queen Latifah, punch through the competitive landscape and return for a second season.”

After four episodes, the CBS original series THE EQUALIZER is television’s #1 scripted series in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, averaging 14.6 million viewers. The series premiere on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7, was the most-watched debut of the 2020-2021 season, delivering 23.8 million viewers, and scored the best viewer and demo numbers for any entertainment program since the Academy Awards on Feb. 9, 2020. In addition, it retained 40% of the SUPER BOWL post-game show’s total audience, the best post-game retention for any scripted show since the half-hour “New Girl” telecast in 2014 (40%) and best hour-long scripted retention since “Glee” in 2011 (41%).

THE EQUALIZER is a reimagining of the classic series starring Academy Award® nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah (“Chicago,” “Bessie”) as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer – an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who’s also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.

Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira and Laya DeLeon Hayes also star. Andrew Marlowe, Terri Miller, Dana Owens (Queen Latifah), John Davis, John Fox, Debra Martin Chase, Richard Lindheim (co-creator of the original “Equalizer” TV series that ran on CBS for four seasons) and Shakim Compere are executive producers for Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, in association with CBS Studios.

Laurence Fishburne & Larenz Tate Set To Release Season 2 Of Audio Series ‘Bronzeville’

Written by Oscar-nominated screenwriter Josh Olson, Bronzeville chronicles the lives of players in the numbers game and illuminates the self-sustaining African-American community of Chicago’s Bronzeville. Both Fishburne and Tate produce, direct and voice the series. It features a star-studded cast, including Tika Sumpter, Mekhi Phifer, Kyla Pratt, Lavar Burton, Justin Kirk, Lalah Hathway, Harold Perrineau, Skeet Ulrich, Lahmard Tate, Barton Fitzpatrick, Affion Crockkett, among others.

Season 2 continues to explore the mysterious death of Everett (played by Wood Harris). The Copeland family, Curtis Randolph (Fishburne) and Jimmy Tillman (Tate) now have to deal with the fallout from a heinous crime that reaches all the way to the mayor’s office, and threatens to burn Bronzeville to the ground. With the arrival of a new mob boss who’s got his eyes set on their numbers racket, the future of the Copeland empire and Bronzeville is now in jeopardy.

“Fans will be captivated by the rich storytelling and transported into an intriguing time in history that is reflective of both pain and pride,” said Fishburne.

“We’re experiencing a new Black Renaissance, and Bronzeville offers another creative platform to tell rich stories of Black history and Black culture,” says Tate. “Season 2 Bronzeville sheds light on a different perspective of the Black experience in the early 1940s.”

Fishburne and Tate, with their respective production companies, Cinema Gypsy and TateMen Entertainment, have teamed with DAX US/Global, a digital audio ad sales company, to produce season 2. Led by Larrance “Rance” Dopson and James Fauntlroy, Grammy-winning songwriters, musicians and music producers, 1500 Or Nothin, will serve as the music producers for the series. KC Wayland will also produce via his Wayland Productions.

The podcast is available every Tuesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and several other digital platforms.

Kathy Bates Joins ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret’ Adaptation At Lionsgate

The coming-of-age story, first published in 1970, follows Margaret Simon (Fortson), a sixth-grader who is questioning everything about adolescence and puberty, is searching the universe for whatever answers she can find. With her mother (McAdams) and grandmother trying to guide her through a time when everything is changing, they too find that you never stop questioning your path and defining what is meaningful in your life.

Bates, who was last seen on the big screen in Richard Jewell, will play Margaret’s grandmother Sylvia.

Craig is reuniting with Oscar-winning producer James L. Brooks and his Gracie Films banner, following their collaboration on the acclaimed film The Edge of Seventeen. Additional producers include Julie Ansell, Richard Sakai, Amy Brooks, Fremon Craig, and Blume.

“Kathy Bates has given us so many memorable, iconic characters,” said Craig. “Whether it’s comedy or drama, she is perpetually captivating on-screen. I’m thrilled to employ her extraordinary talents on this film I care so much about.”

“We’re thrilled to be working with a talent like Kathy. As she joins Abby and Rachel, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret will be a special multi-generational moviegoing moment and the kind of entertainment that really creates a chance for mothers, daughters, and granddaughters to celebrate what it means to grow up and come of age,” said Erin Westerman, Lionsgate’s president of Production.

Bates, a two-time Emmy and Golden Globe winner, is repped by ICM.

Melissa Archer Mourns the Death of Her Father

Even as she grieves, Archer remembers the good times she had with her dad and the effect he had on her and everyone else in his life. “I know my dad will live on in so many people,” she wrote. “He touched the lives of so many and wanted so much for all to know and see the good in the lord. I’m grateful for the memories. I’m grateful we got to do some amazing things together over the years. While there were times I didn’t appreciate him, he patiently waited for me to come back around.

“I’m sad that I can’t call him right now to tell him how sad I am about not having him here to call,” Archer continued. “That I won’t ever hear the words “missy poo pot pie” again, that I won’t hear him look at a sign and say the words in a silly voice and think it’s funny (I now do this), that I won’t hear him sing with his band ever again, or have him say how much he loves his girls. But I know he’s in heaven, doing all those things, and I know he’s watching out for us. I hope he’s enjoying the beauty of heaven and all the promises we’ve been given. I hope he sees the rest of the family that’s in heaven and rejoicing in their freedom.”

Our thoughts are with Archer and her entire family during this difficult time.

Phylicia Rashad To Exec Produce & Possibly Star In Emily March’s ‘Eternity Springs’ In Works For Television

Reel World Management’s Roth and Perry will executive produce with Rashad and Pogue. RWM’s Rosana Roth will serve as co-producer. A network is not yet attached. RWM and Rashad are preparing to take the series to market.

The storyline is still under wraps, but producers say the show will explore important and meaningful present-day issues while appealing to a diverse and multi-generational audience.

“We are excited to collaborate with Phylicia Rashad, an extraordinary, talented actor whose impressive body of work not only laid the foundation for inclusivity but opened the door to change in Hollywood at a time when it wasn’t as fashionable to do so” said Roth.

Rashad became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, earning numerous honors and awards for the role. She recently appeared in Netflix’s Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey and can be seen as Carol on NBC’s flagship drama series This Is Us. Her other recent credits include Soul, Fox’s Empire and Tarrell Alvin McCraney’s Peabody Award-winning series David Makes Man, on OWN.

Rashad is repped by Innovative Artists and Barbra Korn of BKEntertainment. March’s deal was negotiated by Christina Hogrebe and Meg Ruley of Jane Rotrosen Agency LLC.

Video: A Time to Heal: Stories of Hope & Inspiration

Joining Bryan are Liris Crosse (actress, model), David A. Gregory (Ford, One Life to Live), Abigail Hawk (Abigail, Blue Bloods), Jeff Lima (Leon, Chicago Fire) , Jordi Vilasuso (Rey, The Young and the Restless), Robert Palmer Watkins (Dillon, General Hospital) and pop-singer Wils. Each one of these men and women are featured in Bryan's book and they will share their personal stories with all of you.

Stargirl Season 2: John Wesley Shipp to Play Golden Age Flash, Jay Garrick

EW.com reports that Shipp is set to guest-star in the ninth episode of Stargirl‘s sophomore run (exclusively on The CW) as the Golden Age version of the scarlet speedster, “in a pivotal flashback episode” that establishes Garrick as a member of Earth-2’s Justice Society of America.

With Shipp’s appearance as The Flash, Stargirl will formally establish itself as a part of the new multiverse that Spectre fka Oliver Queen created at the close of the 2019-20 “Crisis on Infinite Earths” crossover event. As was revealed in that montage (embedded below), Stargirl & Co. exist on Earth-2, the Titans team is on Earth-9, Swamp Thing calls Earth-19 home, and Doom Patrol‘s dysfunctional family resides on Earth-21.

In addition to his recurring run on The CW’s The Flash, where over the years has alternately played Henry Allen and Jay Garrick, Shipp’s TV credits include Teen Wolf, One Life to Live, Dawson’s Creek, Sisters and, of course, the OG, early-1990s The Flash series.

ABC DAYTIME: BACK ON BROADWAY Raises $130,565 for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS

The online event, which debuted February 11, 2021, and streamed for four days, featured new chats with daytime icons Susan Lucci, Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, Anthony Geary, Catherine Hickland, Finola Hughes, Cameron Mathison, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood, plus favorite performances from the archives of ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares, an annual benefit concert that ran from 2005-2011. The evening also included an original dance from Finola Hughes, filmed on the set of General Hospital.

When this month's streamed event donations are added to the seven-year run of the annual concerts, ABC Daytime stars have raised an astounding $2,020,565 for Broadway Cares.

The streaming total includes a matching donation of $50,000 made by generous Broadway Cares supporters The Dream Alliance.

This year's online reunion event took audiences back in time to see their favorite ABC Daytime divas and devilish scoundrels strutting their stuff on the Broadway stage. Emmy Award nominee Cameron Mathison hosted the in-person events and returned for the virtual stream to help lead viewers through 28 dynamic performances from the archives and the new reunion conversations among the ABC Daytime greats.

Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the night with a heartfelt welcome and quick history lesson on the show's origins. The first gathering, at New York City's Town Hall in 2005, celebrated All My Children 's 35th anniversary. The concert then blossomed into an annual event that added stars from One Life to Live and General Hospital, as well as Goldberg and her friends at The View.

The reunion of so many shining stars showcased an array of talent:

· The trip down memory lane kicked off with a rousing rendition of "9 to 5," setting the tone for the night as the ensemble of daytime favorites - including Kristen Alderson, Brandon Barash, Kassie DePaiva, Bobbie Eakes, David A. Gregory, Natalie Hall, Mark Lawson, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood - were introduced through humorous lyrics that referenced their day(time) jobs.

· All My Children legend Susan Lucci made herself the victorious, Emmy Award-winning punchline in "Winning Isn't Everything," a song written for her by the great Marvin Hamlisch. Lucci later turned up the temperature with her sultry version of "Fever."

· The charming Vincent Irizarry , who crossed over as Dr. David Hayward on All My Children and One Life to Live, had fans swooning with his version of "She Wasn't You" from On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

· Kristen Alderson grew up on One Life to Live, debuting as Starr Manning at the age of 6 and remaining a Llanview resident for 15 years. She brought her teenage dream back to life in "Broadway Baby" from Follies.

· There was no shortage of daytime diva dancing on the virtual stream. Broadway favorite Jason Tam (Be More Chill) lit up the stage singing "Too Darn Hot"; the royal foursome of BethAnn Fuenmayor, Susan Lucci, Hillary B. Smith and Chrishell Stause brought the days of disco back in "Daytime Queen"; and Smith's heart-pumping "It Ain't the Meat, It's the Motion" had the stage swirling alongside an ensemble of dancing dynamos.

· General Hospital cast mates Steve Burton and Laura Wright introduced fellow GH'er Finola Hughes, who floated onto the set of the Port Charles emergency reception area in an original dance to "You Make Me Feel So Young." Hughes was paired with the debonair Atilio Jamerson in the piece choreographed by Tania L Pearson-Loeser and created especially for this stream.

· Pine Valley's own Jackson Montgomery was "Happy Not to Be in Love," an original piece written by Montgomery's real-life persona Walt Willey and performed with guitar in hand.

· The true divas of stage and screen met as Renée Elise Goldsberry and Lucci battled for the spotlight in a glittery rendition of" Dreamgirls," led by Jeffrey Carlson, Kassie DePaiva and Bobbie Eakes.

· The merry mistresses of the fictitious Pennsylvania suburbs were so tantalizing, they made non-court ordered appearances in two different iterations of the concert. Clips from 2007 and 2011 featured Kristen Alderson, Melissa Archer, Kassie DePaiva, Melissa Claire Egan, Catherine Hickland, Eden Riegel, Hillary B. Smith, Chrishell Stause, Brittany Underwood and Bree Williamson proclaiming their innocence in specially written versions of "Cell Block Tango" from Chicago.

· Former One Life to Live flames Brittany Underwood and David A. Gregory left their hearts on the stage in a pair of classic love songs, "If Ever I Would Leave You" from Camelot and "Hopelessly Devoted to You" from Grease, complete with Underwood singing to a poster-sized likeness of Gregory's dreamy face.

· Broadway bombshells brought vocal excellence to the stage, with Tonya Pinkins' "Addicted to Love" and Renée Elise Goldsberry 's "Someone Like You" from Jekyll & Hyde.

· The touring trio known as the "Divas of Daytime TV," Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva and Bobbie Eakes , reunited in a new interview where they shared cherished memories of the past and introduced DePaiva's buttery rendition of Burt Bacharach's "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" from Promises, Promises. Brier sang a lament of the showgirl days that passed her by in "I Wanna Be a Rockette" and Eakes showed her vocal prowess singing "And the World Goes 'Round."

· General Hospital's Spinelli, played by crowd favorite Bradford Anderson, sang an adorable version of "That's All" by Zina Goldrich and March Heisler.

· Anthony Geary sported a house dress and wig as Edna to Stephen DeRosa 's Wilbur in "Timeless to Me" from Hairspray.

· Catherine Hickland delivered a haunting version of "Unchained Melody" while solo performances by Brandon Barash, Eva LaRue, Mark Lawson and Eden Reigel rounded out the evening's show-stopping playlist.

All My Children star-turned-morning show host Kelly Ripa even stopped by with a special video message, filmed on the set of Live with Kelly and Ryan. Ripa shared her love and admiration for her former cast members and underscored the importance of a donation to Broadway Cares.

Throughout the night, the stars shared their genuine concern for those struggling right now and encouraged donors to help provide nutritious meals and medication, health care and hope to those affected by the pandemic and economic slowdown.

John Dietrich, who directed each of the ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares concerts, wrote and directed the stream. It was presented in partnership with ABC Owned Television Stations' websites around the country with support from Good Morning America and The View.

Michael Park & Victor Slezak guest on Bull 2/22/21

GUEST CAST includes: Callie Thorne (Madeline McBride), Victor Slezak (Eric Godford), Michael Park (Keith Watkins)

Video: Edge Of Night Reunion - Terry Davis, Frances Fisher, Sharon Gabet 2/18/21

‘Girls5eva’: Peacock Series Unveils Teaser; Creator Meredith Scardino On Why Pop Music Was The Right Backdrop

“I wanted to write a show about women in my age group and be able to talk about all the things that you go through as being a woman in your forties,” said creator and executive producer, Meredith Scardino during the show’s presentation at today’s virtual TCA.

The show follows a one-hit-wonder girl group from the ’90s who gets sampled by a young rapper, leading to its members reuniting to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents, and shoulder pain, but can‘t they also be Girls5eva?

“It came to me,” said Scardino, “it would be amazing to be able to do it with this backdrop of pop music and trying again as a metaphor for trying at this stage at a time when you might be more like sitting back at life or getting cozy and comfortable and getting uncomfortable.

Scardino was joined by the series leads as well as fellow EPs Tina Fey, Robert Carlock, and Jeff Richmond.

“I think it’s interesting for the show, the fact that these were initially five women that were just thrown together full strangers by this opportunistic Lou Pearlman type who was just trying to create the next Spice Girls. It was a few years, it was a big blip, and then it was over as fast as it started,” said Scardino, offering some insight on what to expect when the series premieres on Peacock.

“They all went their separate ways and they didn’t choose each other back then. But when they come back, now they choose each other now. And I think that’s significant and cool to see them make the choice today.”

Check out the teaser here.

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ To End, Again, After Eighth & Final Season

NBC has revealed that the Andy Samberg-fronted police comedy will be ending during the 2021-22 broadcast season, bringing its fairytale resurrection to a close.

The show, produced by Universal Television, originally ran for five seasons on Fox before it was cancelled but NBC picked up the show for a sixth season that aired in 2019. Season seven aired in spring 2020 and the eighth season was renewed three months before season seven premiered.

Production on season eight, which will be comprised of ten episodes, was hit by the pandemic but Samberg said that he expects them to be back on set “fairly soon”. The earliest the show will return is fall 2021, meaning that the comedy will not have aired a season during the 2020-21 season.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which has had a particularly fervent digital audience, stars Samberg as Det. Jake Peralta alongside his squad of somewhat hapless police officers played by Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller.

Dan Goor, Mike Schur, David Miner, Luke Del Tredici and David Phillips executive produce the series, which is produced by Universal TV in association with Fremulon, Dr. Goor Productions and 3 Arts Entertainment.

“I still remember the palpable excitement that night in 2018 when we announced Brooklyn Nine-Nine would be returning to its rightful home at NBC,” said Lisa Katz, President of Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “We’ve always loved these characters and the way they make us laugh while also masterfully weaving in storylines that make us reflect as well. A big thank you to our wonderful partners – Dan Goor, the writers, producers and the incredibly talented cast and crew – for a comedy whose legacy will stand the test of time.”

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been one of the jewels in our comedy crown. It’s had an incredible run across not one but two networks, garnered widespread acclaim and captured the hearts of fans all over the world,” added Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Universal Studio Group. “We extend our deepest gratitude to Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher and our entire wonderful ensemble, and our amazingly talented writers, producers and crew. And a special thanks to our brilliant showrunner Dan Goor, who could have rested on his laurels after season one but never took his foot off the hilarious gas pedal. B99, it’s been Noice.”

“I’m so thankful to NBC and Universal Television for allowing us to give these characters and our fans the ending they deserve,” said executive producer Dan Goor. “When Mike Schur and I first pitched the pilot episode to Andy, he said, ‘I’m in, but I think the only way to tell this story is over exactly 153 episodes,’ which was crazy because that was exactly the number Mike and I had envisioned.

“I feel incredibly lucky to have worked with this amazing cast and crew for eight seasons. They are not only among the most talented people in the business, they are all good human beings who have become a family. But most of all, I feel lucky that we have had the best fans in the world. Fans who literally saved us from cancellation. Fans who fill us with joy. Ending the show was a difficult decision, but ultimately, we felt it was the best way to honor the characters, the story and our viewers. I know some people will be disappointed it’s ending so soon, but honestly, I’m grateful it lasted this long. Title of my sex tape,” he added.

Lifetime Sets Premiere Dates & Unveils Cast For T.D. Jakes’ ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ Movie Anthology

Lust: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) premieres on Saturday, April 17 at 8 pm ET/PT and stars Keri Hilson (Love By The 10th Date), Tobias Truvillion (One Life to Live), and Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs (The New Edition Story) with special appearances by Ms. Juicy and Letoya Luckett. Envy: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) premieres on Saturday, April 24 at 8 pm ET/PT and stars Serayah (Empire), Rose Rollins (The L Word), and Kandi Burruss (Real Housewives of Atlanta) with special appearances by Da Brat and DC Young Fly. Clifton Powell appears in both films.

Jakes and Derrick Williams serve as executive producers on the films, alongside TV host, Shaun Robinson, who under the Broader Focus initiative, will executive produce movies for the first time.

Lifetime previously teamed with Jakes on movies Faith Under Fire and I Am Somebody’s Child.

Lust: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) and Envy: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) join previously announced book to screen movies by author V.C. Andrews, Ruby, Pearl in the Mist, All That Glitters and Hidden Jewel coming this spring.

Below are full descriptions.

Lust: A Deadly Seven Sins Saga (wt) — The first of the Seven Deadly Sins book series, this movie is a grounded morality tale that explores the power of lust, but at what cost? Tiffanie Cooper (Keri Hilson) is about to have the wedding of her dreams to her soul mate, the dashing Damon King (Tobias Truvillion), founder of King Enterprises. But when Damon’s old friend Trey Taylor (Durrell ‘Tank’ Babbs) arrives, fresh from prison to step in as Damon’s best man, Tiffanie’s whole world gets rocked. Sexy and mysterious, Trey triggers a passion in Tiffanie that she never expected, and suddenly the life she’s always planned with Damon is uncertain. But Trey still carries wounds from his history with Damon, and his intentions toward both Tiffanie and Damon are not to be trusted. Lust: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) also stars Ms. Juicy, LeToya Luckett, and Clifton Powell and is produced by TD Jakes Enterprises and Big Dreams Entertainment. T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams, Leslie Greif and Shaun Robinson serve as executive producers and Star Victoria directs from a script written by Sonay Hoffman.

Envy: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) — Gabrielle Flores (Rose Rollins) has it all – a devoted husband, a beautiful daughter, and one of the best PR firms in the country. When Gabrielle’s father suddenly reveals she has a half-sister, Keisha (Serayah), as a result of a brief affair, only-child Gabrielle is delighted to welcome her into her life. But Keisha, who grew up with nothing, wants more than a sisterly bond from Gabrielle—she wants her life, and is willing to do whatever it takes to get it. Envy: A Deadly Sins Saga (wt) also stars Kandi Burruss, Donovan Christie Jr., Gregory Alan Williams, Da Brat, DC Young Fly, Clifton Powell and Hosea Chanchez and is produced by TD Jakes Enterprises and Big Dreams Entertainment. T.D. Jakes, Derrick Williams, Leslie Greif and Shaun Robinson serve as executive producers, and Damon Lee directs from a script written by Nneka Gerstle.

THE EDGE OF NIGHT Cast Reunion 2/18/21

Jessica Walter & Wendie Malick guest on American Housewife 2/24/21

Guest starring is Wendie Malick as Kathryn, Matt Shively as Lonnie Spears, Jessica Walter as Margaret, Logan Pepper as Cooper, Peyton Meyer as Trip and Evan O’Toole as Franklin.

“Getting Frank with the Ottos” was written by Rick Weiner and Kenny Schwartz, with story by Sarah Dunn and directed by Melissa Kosar.

2021 Golden Globes Nominations

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
GLENN CLOSE - HILLBILLY ELEGY
OLIVIA COLMAN - THE FATHER
JODIE FOSTER - THE MAURITANIAN
AMANDA SEYFRIED - MANK
HELENA ZENGEL - NEWS OF THE WORLD

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
BRYAN CRANSTON - YOUR HONOR
JEFF DANIELS - THE COMEY RULE
HUGH GRANT - THE UNDOING
ETHAN HAWKE - THE GOOD LORD BIRD
MARK RUFFALO - I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE

Pinkins, Archer, Williamson, Burton and Wright Added to ABC DAYTIME: BACK ON BROADWAY CONCERT, Virtual Meet and Greets Announced

Among the lineup of stars eager to meet their fans are Kristen Alderson, Bradford Anderson, Melissa Archer, Melissa Claire Egan, BethAnn Fuenmayor, David A. Gregory, Catherine Hickland, Vincent Irizarry, Alicia Minshew, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause, Walt Willey and Bree Williamson.

The private video chats, similar to FaceTime calls and handled through the Looped app, will be scheduled throughout the day on February 13. You can learn more about Looped and reserve your chat slots at www.broadwaycares.org/abcdaytime2021.

These favorites of daytime TV will connect with fans just two days after they reunite in the one-night only concert stream ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway, an event with new interviews and select encore performances from the fundraising concert series ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares, which had a celebratory conclusion 10 years ago.

"The View's" Whoopi Goldberg and "General Hospital's" Finola Hughes have just been added to the stream's lineup. Goldberg will welcome the audience to the evening and Hughes will perform an original dance from the set of "General Hospital."

More daytime stars also just added to the evening's roster include Broadway veteran Tonya Pinkins from "All My Children;" Melissa Archer and Bree Williamson from "One Life To Live;" and Steve Burton and Laura Wright from "General Hospital."

They join the previously announced Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey from "All My Children;" Kristen Alderson, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, BethAnn Fuenmayor, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood from "One Life To Live;" and Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash and Anthony Geary from "General Hospital."

The benefit concert event began in 2005 at New York City's Town Hall in celebration of "All My Children's" 35 th Anniversary. Due to overwhelming support from fans, the one-night only collection of show stopping numbers and hilarious skits continued on for six more years and included cast members from "One Life to Live," "General Hospital" and co-hosts of "The View." Over its seven-year run, ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares raised $1.85 million.

This free streamed event can be watched beginning at 8 pm Eastern on broadwaycares.org/abcdaytime2021; on Broadway Cares' YouTube channel; across ABC Owned Television Stations' websites around the country, including abc7ny.com in New York; and on Good Morning America's Facebook page.

Soap Alums 2021 NAACP Image Awards Nominations

Set to simulcast across all ViacomCBS Networks including BET, CBS and MTV on Saturday, March 27th at 8 p.m. ET, the 52nd NAACP Image Awards honors the accomplishments of BIPOC artists across TV, music, film and literature.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher – Brooklyn Nine-Nine (NBC)
Deon Cole – Black-ish (ABC)
Jay Ellis – Insecure (HBO)
Kenan Thompson – Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Laurence Fishburne – Black-ish (ABC)

Outstanding Performance in a Short Form Series
Giancarlo Esposito – The Broken and the Bad (AMC.com )
J.B. Smoove – Mapleworth Murders (Quibi)
Jasmine Cephas Jones – #FreeRayshawn (Quibi)
Laurence Fishburne – #FreeRayshawn (Quibi)
Stephan James – #FreeRayshawn (Quibi)

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
Anika Noni Rose – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix)
Gabourey Sidibe – Antebellum (Lionsgate)
Nia Long – The Banker (Apple)
Phylicia Rashad – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (Netflix)
Taylour Paige – Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Netflix)

Outstanding Character Voice-Over Performance – Motion Picture
Ahmir-Khalib Thompson aka Questlove – Soul (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Angela Bassett – Soul (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Chris Rock – The Witches (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Jamie Foxx – Soul (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Phylicia Rashad – Soul (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)

Obba Babatundé & Chris L. McKenna recur on S.W.A.T. 2/24/21

RECURRING CAST includes: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Chris L. McKenna (DEA Agent Simons).

Brandon Routh & Kamar De Los Reyes guest on The Rookie 2/14/21

Guest starring is Brent Huff as Officer Smitty, Angel Parker as Luna Grey, Brandon Routh as Officer Doug Stanton and Kamar De Los Reyes as Detective Sergeant Ryan Caradine.

“Lockdown” was written by Elizabeth David Beall and Robert Bella, and directed by Anna Mastro.

Talk Show Appearance

Th 2/4: Bryan Cranston

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, Jan. 25— actors Tika Sumpter and Mark-Paul Gosselaar (“mixed-ish”)

Video: One Life to Live - Reunion 1/22/21 Bree Williamson and Forbes March

Lorraine Toussaint debuts in The Equalizer 2/7/21

Chris Noth, Lorraine Toussaint, Tory Kittles, Adam Goldberg, Liza Lapira and Laya DeLeon Hayes also star.

Robyn McCall (Queen Latifah) presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer – an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who’s also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption. Robyn’s clandestine work remains a secret from her smart and observant daughter, Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes), and her aunt Vi (Lorraine Toussaint), who lives with Robyn to help her balance life as a working mother. Joining Robyn as champions of justice are William Bishop (Chris Noth), her former CIA handler and longtime friend; Melody “Mel” Bayani (Liza Lapira), an edgy bar owner and a colleague from Robyn’s past; and Harry Keshegian (Adam Goldberg), a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker. As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, her work garners the attention of shrewd NYPD Detective Marcus Dante (Tory Kittles), who doggedly seeks to uncover the identity of the vigilante known as The Equalizer.

Jason Tam recurs on FBI: Most Wanted 1/26/21

RECURRING CAST: Terry O’Quinn (Byron LaCroix), Jason Tam (Bobby Kao)

Video: Another World - Reunion 1/21/21

Gina Torres Explains How Firefly Brought Her to 9-1-1: Lone Star

That exact scenario unfolds in the Fox drama’s second season premiere (Monday, 9/8c) when Torres’ character Tommy Vega — who steps in to replace departing paramedic captain Michelle Blake (Liv Tyler) — takes part in a dangerous medical rescue mission atop a cell tower.

“I’m a physical person, and I love doing my own stunts,” Torres says, adding that she filmed this particular scene on her very first day. “They were like, ‘You’re going to climb this rig… and you’re going to get shot at.’ That was Day 1. But pretty soon, I was just like, ‘I remember this! Being outside, having people shoot at you in 110-degree weather, I’ve done this!'”

Unfortunately, Tommy doesn’t necessarily share her portrayer’s confidence. “Like so many parents, she’s rejiggering her life and reinventing how she’s going to provide for herself and her family,” Torres says. “Their restaurant closed down, so her husband’s out of work, and she has this incredible skillset in a field that absolutely has needs. So she goes back to work after an eight year absence, not knowing if her badass card has been revoked.” (Spoiler alert: It has not been revoked.)

“[Executive producer] Tim Minear is completely responsible for bringing me onto this show and drawing such a great character for me to play,” Torres adds. “He literally made it impossible for me to say no. I’ve loved his brain for almost 20 years, since we got to work on Firefly together. To get this beautiful offer in the middle of this crazy pandemic, where I didn’t know how or if I was going to work again, was mind-blowing and has been nothing but a blessing since Day 1. It wraps up all the reasons why I became an actor in the first place.”

Read on for more of our Q&A with Torres, including the on-set reunion she wasn’t even aware of:

TVLINE | We learn in the premiere that Tommy is old friends with Judd and Grace, which is funny, because you and Jim Parrack have worked together before.

Wait, have we?

TVLINE | According to IMDb, he guest-starred in an episode of Stand Off with you.

[Laughs] Really? Wow. That was one of those shows, not unlike Suits, where I was not a part of the action. I was the lieutenant who was somewhere else telling people what to do. There were so many guest stars on that show that I never got to meet or work with, as there were on Suits, so it’s entirely possible he was on that show and I just had no idea.

TVLINE | Something else I was wondering: Do you happen to know what Tommy is short for?

I actually have no idea. And I asked, I did! I was like, “Thomassina?” I think Tim said, “Maybe.” He wouldn’t get specific.

TVLINE | Lastly, give us a little tease. What can we expect from Tommy vs. the volcano in Episode 2?

I win! [Laughs] I believe it’s already been teased that it comes at a great cost to the team, and I think that’s all I can say.

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Jan 21, 2021

Gina Torres ("9-1-1: Lone Star").

Talk Show Appearance

Mo 1/25: Nathan Fillion

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 1/26: Tika Sumpter

Morning Show Appearance

Monday, January 18

(10-11 a.m.) Guests: Gina Torres on Fox’s 9-1-1: Lonestar

Video: The Doctors Cast Reunion #3- 1/15/21

Retro TV airs The Doctors weekdays at 12 noon and at 7:30 p.m. EDT/PDT (see listings at MyRetroTV.com) and streams online at 4 p.m. EDT weekdays at MyRetroTV.com and on the Retro TV Roku channel. Episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series and exclusive interview content is available on-demand at WatchTheDoctors.com, Roku and App Stores.

Stars Of ABC’s ‘All My Children’, ‘One Life To Live’ & ‘General Hospital’ Reunite For Streaming Concert Benefit

ABC Daytime: Back on Broadway will gather musical performances by soap stars including Susan Lucci, Anthony Geary and Eva La Rue during the seven annual benefit concerts staged in New York from 2005-11. The daytime actors will revisit the performances in new interviews as part of the special.

The special will stream free of charge on February 11. See viewing options below. The lineup of performers includes Bobbie Eakes, Melissa Claire Egan, Vincent Irizarry, Eva La Rue, Susan Lucci, Cameron Mathison, Eden Riegel, Chrishell Stause and Walt Willey (from All My Children); Kristen Alderson, BethAnn Fuenmayor, Kathy Brier, Kassie DePaiva, David Gregory, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Catherine Hickland, Mark Lawson, Hillary B. Smith, Jason Tam and Brittany Underwood (One Life To Live); and Bradford Anderson, Brandon Barash and Anthony Geary (General Hospital).

“There are no fans like ABC Daytime fans,” said Lucci in a statement. “Their love and support continue to astonish us. We can’t wait to share these special performances with them and help raise money for so many in need during this difficult time.”

The concerts were staged at New York City’s Town Hall, and included production numbers, Broadway show tunes, ballads and comedy skits. The concert series began in 2005 as a one-night-only benefit to mark the 35th anniversary of All My Children, but fan support prompted ABC to stage the annual event for another six years. Over its seven-year run, ABC Daytime Salutes Broadway Cares raised $1.85 million.

Tom Viola, Broadway Cares Executive Director, said, “We are so thankful to the stars from ABC Daytime for joining us again as we relive moments from this delightful tradition, while helping to provide lifesaving medication, healthy meals and emergency support to those struggling during this ongoing pandemic.”

This free streamed event can be viewed beginning Feb. 11, 8 pm ET, here, as well as on Broadway Cares’ YouTube channel, across ABC Owned Television Stations’ 32 connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and each of the eight station’s websites around the country, including abc7ny.com in New York; and on Good Morning America’s Facebook page.

While the stream is free, donations will be accepted for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS, with all proceeds to provide people affected by HIV/AIDS, COVID-19 and other critical illnesses with healthy meals, lifesaving medication, emergency financial assistance, housing, counseling and more. The donations also support and champion organizations focused on social justice and anti-racism.

OLTL Reunion - 1/22/21

Another World - Reunion 1/21/21

Tyler Perry’s ‘The Haves And the Have Nots’ To End With Season 8 On OWN

The Haves and the Have Nots is the last Tyler Perry series on OWN under Perry’s deal, which ended in March 2019. Debuting in May 2013, it was OWN’s first scripted drama and one of the network’s highest-rated series. Along with the other Perry shows, it was a main driving force behind OWN’s ratings ascent after early struggles.

Over the course of the series run, The Haves and the Have Nots averaged nearly 3 million viewers and always ranked among the Top 2 scripted cable series among African American women and total viewers during all seven seasons.

The Haves and the Have Nots follows the complicated dynamic between the rich and powerful Cryer and Harrington families and the hired help who work for them in their opulent mansions. The series stars John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, Tyler Lepley, Gavin Houston, Aaron O’Connell, Brett Davis and Brock Yurich.

“The Haves and the Have Nots was the first scripted drama we aired on OWN, and to say it took off from the first day it hit the air is an understatement,” said Oprah Winfrey, who is instrumental in bringing Perry to OWN eight years ago. “It’s all due to one man’s creativity and very vivid imagination, a man I refer to as my ‘big little brother,’ Tyler Perry. I thank Tyler, the incredible cast, the tireless crew and every single viewer who watched with bated breath each week and tweeted along with us these past eight years. I will be watching alongside you all during this final season.”

In the dramatic final eight episodes with a finale no one will see coming, the wealthy residents of Savannah, Georgia are involved in a true-to-life Greek tragedy as Judge Jim Cryer (John Schneider) and his rich friends find out what happens when personal flaws go unchecked. Karma has not been kind to the elite one percenters.

“We are so grateful to Tyler Perry, the amazing cast and everyone at Tyler Perry Studios for eight incredible years of making The Haves and the Have Nots one of the biggest hits on cable television of the last decade,” said Tina Perry, president, OWN. “The series will forever hold its place in history as the network’s first ever scripted drama for which we are so proud. We can’t wait for fans to see the juicy storylines Tyler has planned for the final episodes.”

The Haves and the Have Nots is produced for OWN by Tyler Perry Studios and created, written and executive produced by Perry.

Soap Stars involved in Lifetime Projects

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice – 8pm ET/PT

The Long Island Serial Killer: Special Report Documentary – 10pm ET/PT

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice tells the story of Mari Gilbert’s search for the truth behind what happened to her daughter Shannan, a sometime escort who disappeared after a ‘date’ on Long Island. After Shannan (Katharine Isabelle) fails to come home, her mother Mari (Kim Delaney) knows something is terribly wrong. Pleading to police to take her concerns seriously, she keeps pushing the police for answers. Mari’s insistence that her daughter not be overlooked eventually leads to a horror hidden on Long Island for more than a decade – 19 bodies of young women discovered buried in shallow graves along Ocean Parkway in the area of Jones Beach State Park. Though the search for the killer is still ongoing, Mari’s passionate dedication to giving her daughter and other forgotten women a voice, and the attention they deserve, has kept the case alive with hopes of a breakthrough soon. The movie not only follows a mother’s tireless search for the truth, but it also digs deep into the murders, including Shannan’s, that have gone unsolved for so long. Joining Kim Delaney is Eugene Clark as private investigator “Herc” Zinneman.

The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice is produced by Lighthouse Pictures, with Sony Pictures Television distributing. Executive producers include Emmy® Award winner Deborah Norville and Peabody Award winner Elizabeth Stephen. The script is written by John Pielmeier.

An encore airing of the A+E documentary,The Long Island Serial Killer: Special Report,features new content and documents the real-life story with expert and law enforcement interviews offering personal accounts of the efforts to solve the case and Mari Gilbert’s search to uncover the truth. Deborah Norville, one of the executive producers of The Long Island Serial Killer: A Mother’s Hunt for Justice original movie, will share her insights on the case from reporting on the story for Inside Edition.

Saturday, February 27th

Girl in the Basement – 8pm ET/PT

Beyond The Headlines: Surviving Child Abduction and Imprisonment– 10pm ET/PT

Inspired by actual events, Girl in the Basement is the horrific story of Sara (Stefanie Scott), a vibrantteen girl who was looking forward to her 18th birthday so she could move away from her controlling father Don (Judd Nelson). But before she could ever blow out the candles, her world became extremely dark after Don imprisons her in the basement of their home. While Don tries to convince wife Irene (Joely Fisher) that Sara ran away, he would secretly visit her in the basement to torture and rape her while Irene and her sister Amy (Emily Topper) continued living upstairs. As the years pass, Sara gives birth to several children, alone in the basement. Don eventually brings up their youngest son, leaving him on the doorstep for Irene to find with a note from Sara saying that was her son and she couldn’t care for him, leaving Irene to finally accept Don’s claims about Sara. After decades of captivity, Sara finally escapes, and her family learns the devastating truth about what had been going on for over 20 years right beneath their feet.

Girl in the Basement is produced by Big Dreams Entertainment and Swirl Films for Lifetime. Leslie Greif, Manu Boyer and Barbara Marshall, who also wrote the script, executive produce the movie while Elisabeth Röhm directs. Jessica Bahowick co-produces. Producers are Alex Kerr for Big Dreams Entertainment, Eric Tomosunas and Ron Robinson for Swirl Films.

In Beyond the Headlines: Surviving Child Abduction and Imprisonment, two real abduction survivors share their stories following the premiere of the Girl in the Basement. Lori Poland, kidnapped at 3 and left for dead in an outhouse in 1983, and Katie Beers, abducted and imprisoned for 17 days by a family friend in 1992, recount their abduction experiences and share their insight on overcoming and transcending past their childhood traumas.

The Doctors Cast Reunion #3- 1/15/21

Retro TV airs The Doctors weekdays at 12 noon and at 7:30 p.m. EDT/PDT (see listings at MyRetroTV.com) and streams online at 4 p.m. EDT weekdays at MyRetroTV.com and on the Retro TV Roku channel. Episodes of the Emmy Award-winning series and exclusive interview content is available on-demand at WatchTheDoctors.com, Roku and App Stores.

Kamar De Los Reyes & Brandon Routh guest on The Rookie 1/24/21

Guest starring is Brent Huff as Officer Smitty, Angel Parker as Luna Grey, Brandon Routh as Officer Doug Stanton and Kamar De Los Reyes as Detective Sergeant Ryan Caradine.

“Sabotage” was written by Vincent Angell and Diana Mendez Boucher directed by Daniel Willis.

Jessica Tuck guests on B Positive 1/21/21

“Open Heart Surgery” – Gina needs to keep herself together to pass a psych evaluation while dealing with the news of an ex’s engagement, on B POSITIVE, Thursday, Jan. 21 (8:31-9:01 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

GUEST CAST: Lyn Alicia Henderson (Paula), Jessica Tuck (Dr. Goodson).

Talk Show Appearance

Fr 1/8: Nathan Fillion

Brandon Routh guests on The Rookie 1/17/21

Guest starring is Brent Huff as Officer Smitty, Angel Parker as Luna Grey, Brandon Routh as Officer Doug Stanton and Dylan Conrique as Tamara Colins.

“La Fiera” was written by Terence Paul Winter and Natalie Callaghan, and directed by Sylvain White.

The Locher Room's 100th Episode Welcomed Cast from The Bay

The season finale of The Bay will air Tuesday, December 29th at 3 p.m. EST on PopStar TV. thebaytheseries.com/

Elisabeth Röhm To Star, Direct ‘Nurturing Healing Love’ TV Movie Based On Memoir For 04 Entertainment

Per producers, Nurturing Healing Love is inspired by the horrific loss of Lewis’ son, Jesse following an act of unimaginable violence at the Sandy Hook Elementary School on December 14, 2012. Lewis experienced something that no parent should ever have to endure on a day that started just like any other. When a gunman opened fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Scarlett’s life changed forever. However, this isn’t a story about a massacre. It’s a story about love and survival. It’s about how to face the impossible, how to find courage when you think you have none, and how to choose love, instead of anger, fear, or hatred.

Following Jesse’s death, Scarlett went on an unexpected journey, inspired by a simple three-word message he had scrawled on their kitchen chalkboard shortly before he died: Norurting Helin Love (Nurturing Healing Love). It was as if he knew just what his family would need in order to go on after this horrible tragedy. Even more incredible, when Adam Lanza entered Jesse’s classroom, his gun jammed and as he was adjusting it, Jesse shouted to his classmates to run. Nine did and survived.

Bolstered by Jesse’s words and actions on the day of the massacre, Scarlett took her first step toward a new life. And with each step, it became clearer how true Jesse’s message was. She learned that love was indeed the essential element necessary to move forward and that taking the path of love is a choice. We can live in anger and resentment, or we can choose love and forgiveness.

“I’m very excited about this partnership and even more elated to spread my beloved son’s message of courage” Lewis said. “We all have the capacity for the courage Jesse showed on that day. It’s the courage to be kind and gentle, to do the right thing, to forgive, to step outside of our own pain. That’s the courage to choose love.”

Röhm will executive produce with Matt Luber, Liat Gerszt of Silvergale Productions and Colet Abedi, Jasmine Abedi and Brian Zargorski of 04 Entertainment.

Röhm is also making her directorial debut with Girl In The Basement, a film inspired by actual events of a young woman imprisoned in her family home, starring Stefanie Scott, Judd Nelson and Joely Fisher. Rohm is repped by Buchwald and manager Matt Luber.

04 Entertainment’s current development slate includes feature Dying To Be Me by Anita Moorjani with Mark Holder and Christine Holder of Wonder Street and Gerszt, a scripted and unscripted series centered on the West Point military academy; a feature film based on K.A. Tucker’s bestselling YA series One Tiny Lie; a documentary with legendary chef Marco Pierre White, a paranormal series written by Ari Schlossberg (Hide and Seek, Harpers Island); and film, The Royals Next Door with bestselling author Karina Halle.

Morning Show Appearance

Wednesday, Dec. 30 — actor Nathan Fillion (“The Rookie”)

Brandon Routh guest on The Rookie 1/10/20

Guest starring is Brandon Routh as Doug Stanton, Dylan Conrique as Tamara Collins and Brent Huff as Officer Smitty.

“In Justice” was written by Brynn Malone and Fredrick Kotto, and directed by Michael Goi.

‘Death To 2020’ Trailer: Charlie Brooker’s Netflix Special Promises Acerbic Look Back At 2020; Laurence Fishburne Joins Cast

It’s a taste of what we can expect from the Black Mirror creators’ look back at the year that gave the world coronavirus. Their event special features a starry cast, including Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Lisa Kudrow, Joe Keery, and Hugh Grant, who will cast a critical eye over the past 12 months as fictional experts and everyday Joes.

Grant has already revealed that he will play a “repellent” historian (who has more than a passing resemblance to David Starkey), while from the looks of the trailer, Kudrow features as a conservative politico and Golden Globe-winner Tracey Ullman as the Queen. Laurence Fishburne is also joining the cast as “narrator.”

Here’s the logline: “2020: A year so [insert adjective of choice here], even the creators of Black Mirror couldn’t make it up… but that doesn’t mean they don’t have a little something to add. Death To 2020 is a comedy event that tells the story of the dreadful year that was — and perhaps still is? This landmark documentary-style special weaves together some of the world’s most (fictitious) renowned voices with real-life archival footage spanning the past 12 months.”

Brooker and Jones executive produce Death To 2020 for Broke And Bones, while Alison Marlow is the producer. It is Broke And Bones’ first project for Netflix.

Guiding Light - A Very Special Deck the Zoom

School closures, job disruptions, and health risks are causing millions of Americans to turn to food banks for much-needed support right now. You can help families impacted by COVID-19 in our community by supporting our partner tonight. www.feedingamerica.org/coronavirus.

Joining The Locher Room for this very special holiday show are Grant Aleksander (Phillip), Laura Bell Bundy (Marah), Bryan Buffinton (Bill), Ellen Dolan (Maureen), Jean Carol (Nadine), Beth Chamberlin (Beth), Crystal Chappell (Olivia), Kassie DePaiva (Chelsea), Frank Dicopoulos (Frank), Beth Ehlers (Harley), Judi Evans (Beth), Jamie Goodwin (Johnny), Melissa Hayden (Bridget), Liz Keifer (Blake), Harley Jane Kozak (Annabelle), Jessica Leccia (Natalia), Joy Lenz (Michelle), Rachel Miner (Michelle), Karla Mosley (Christina), Michael O'Leary (Rick), Robert Newman (Josh), Saundra Santiago (Carmen), Peter Simon (Ed), Tina Sloan (Lillian), Nancy St. Alban (Michelle), Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny), Krista Tesreau (Mindy), Jerry verDorn (Ross), Michael Woods (Jim), Yvonna Kopacz-Wright (Mel) and Kim Zimmer (Reva).

www.feedingamerica.org/coronavirus.

Terrell Tilford guests on Magnum P.I. 1/8/21

GUEST CAST includes: Dennis Chun (Sgt. Duke Lukela), Joseph Mareko (Alema Kaluna), Terrell Tilford (Izzy Durrell)

Jessica Tuck guests on B Positive

GUEST CAST: Lyn Alicia Henderson (Paula), Jessica Tuck (Dr. Goodson)

‘LA Law’ Sequel Starring Blair Underwood In Works At ABC From Marc Guggenheim, Ubah Mohamed, Anthony Hemingway & Jesse Bochco

The new LA Law is written/executive produced by Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow co-creator/executive producer Marc Guggenheim and Arrow/Legends writer Ubah Mohamed, and directed/executive produced by Emmy winner Anthony Hemingway. In it, the venerable law firm of McKenzie Brackman reinvents itself as a litigation firm specializing in only the most high-profile, boundary-pushing and incendiary cases. Underwood reprises his role as Rollins, who has gone from idealistic to more conservative as he clashes with millennial JJ Freeman to decide the best path forward for the firm to effect political and legal change.

While the focus will be on the new generation of lawyers at the firm working with Rollins, I hear other original cast members will likely make appearances should the project go to series.

Bochco’s son, TV director-producer Jesse Bochco, who has played a key role in putting the project together, and the late producer’s widow, Dayna Bochco, executive produce via Steven Bochco Productions. Hemingway’s producing partner Simon Mirren and producer Dan Shaw are also part of the production team. 20th Television, which was behind the original series, is the studio.

Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, LA Law ran for eight seasons on NBC, from 1986-1994, followed by a reunion movie in 2002. The show was set in and around the fictitious Los Angeles-based law firm McKenzie, Brackman, Chaney and Kuzak. Many of the cases featured on the show dealt with hot-button issues such as capital punishment, abortion, racism, homophobia, sexual harassment, HIV/AIDS, and domestic violence. Underwood joined the cast in Season 2 and remained on the show until its end, earning a Golden Globe nomination.

L.A. Law won 15 Emmys throughout its run, including four for Outstanding Drama Series.

Underwood, a 2020 Tony nominee for A Soldier’s Play, recently had a major roles on the Netflix limited series Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker opposite Octavia Spencer and on the third season of the streamer’s Dear White People. The Quantico alum also appeared in Ava DuVernay’s Netflix limited series When They See Us, Hulu’s Bad Hair and the new Showtime drama Your Honor. Underwood, an Emmy winner for the non-fiction series Give, is repped by ICM Partners, Thruline Entertainment and Felker Toczek

This marks a return to the legal drama beat for Guggenheim, a lawyer by trade who practiced for five years before pursuing a career as a writer. His first writing job was on ABC’s The Practice, created by another attorney-turned-writer, LA Law alum David E. Kelley. Guggenheim also co-created with frequent collaborator Greg Berlanti ABC legal drama Eli Stone. Guggenheim went on to become one of Berlanti’s top lieutenants in building the Arrowverse on the CW with stints as executive producer/showrunner on Arrow and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, which he co-created. During his tenure, Guggenheim also spearheaded the franchise’s annual crossover events, most recently the massive “Crisis on Infinite Earths.” Guggenheim is currently writing/executive producing Berlanti Prods.’ upcoming Green Lantern series for HBO Max as well as a Spider-Man Universe movie Jackpot For Sony and Prophet for Studio 8. He is repped by Syndicate Entertainment.

Mohamed has been working on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow since Season 3 after co-writing an episode of Arrow. She is repped by Gersh.

Hemingway recently wrapped production on Nat Geo’s Genius: Aretha, on which he is executive producer and director. Through Anthony Hemingway Prods., he produces the upcoming animated short Skin Deep alongside 6 Point Harness. He also is attached to direct ABC’s Waiting to Exhale series reboot. Hemingway also has teamed with Pose star Hailie Sahar for a Sir Lady Java biopic and will direct college football drama Workhorses in the works at Amazon, written by Sheldon Turner. Hemingway is repped by WME, Gotham Group and attorney Tom Hoberman.

Through Steven Bochco Prods., Jesse and Dayana Bochco also executive produce 20th TV’s upcoming Doogie Howser reboot Doogie Kame loha, M.D., based on the series co-created by Steven Bochco, for Disney+. They also executive produced ABC’s 2019 NYPD Blue pilot, based on Steven Bochco’s groundbreaking cop drama.

Guiding Light - Reunion 12/16/20 - Terrell Tilford and Victoria Platt

‘The Rookie’: ABC Cop Drama Adjusts Production Schedule Following Covid-19 Cases

Deadline understands that the ABC cop drama is going to reduce the shooting schedule for the rest of December as a result of the positive cases, which were discovered through its strict health and safety protocols.

The positive tests came in the production’s Zone A, which includes cast, meaning that the LA-shot show, which is produced by eOne and ABC Signature, had to reconfigure its plans.

“The Rookie season three has moved to an alternate production schedule with limited production still underway, seeing the winter hiatus starting earlier than expected for most of the cast and crew following confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Zone A through a routine screening, in adherence with strict health and safety protocols. Together with our partners at ABC Signature, eOne wishes to thank our incredible cast and crew – and we look forward to cameras rolling at full speed in 2021 as planned,” a spokesman told Deadline.

This marks the latest positive cases of Covid-19 for the drama after four members of the production crew tested positive in October, leading to a deep cleaning of the set.

Season three of The Rookie, which stars Nathan Fillion, Mekia Cox, Titus Makina Jr. and Richard T. Jones, is set to premiere on January 3 2021. Legends of Tomorrow star Brandon Routh has also joined the show, playing Doug Stanton, an eleven-year veteran of the LAPD, whose views prove to be polarizing at the Mid-Wilshire station.

It is exec produced by Alexi Hawley, Eric Winter, Nathan Fillion, Mark Gordon, Michelle Chapman, Jon Steinberg and Bill Norcross.

Creator Hawley said earlier this month that the third season of the drama, which follows Fillion’s John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department, will challenge the status quo of cop shows on its return.

He said that the show would incorporate the ongoing conversations about police brutality sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement and the murder of George Floyd in May, and was working with Arisha Hatch of Color of Change, a team of activists committed to advocating for justice for Black people.

Lorraine Toussaint Among All-Star Voice Cast For Netflix Animation ‘The Magician’s Elephant’

Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place), Benedict Wong (Doctor Strange), Sian Clifford (Fleabag), Pixie Davies (Mary Poppins Returns), Natasia Demetriou (What We Do In The Shadows), Dawn French (French & Saunders), Brian Tyree Henry (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Aasif Mandvi (Evil), Mandy Patinkin (Homeland), Miranda Richardson (Belle), Cree Summer (Vampirina) and Lorraine Toussaint (Concrete Cowboy) will voice the movie, which is currently in production.

Based on two-time Newbery Award-winner Kate DiCamillo’s novel of the same name, the film marks the directorial debut of veteran visual effects artist Wendy Rogers (Shrek) and is produced by animation vet Julia Pistor (The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie).

Script comes from Martin Hynes (Toy Story 4), production design from Max Boas (Abominable), art direction from Luri Lioi (How to Train Your Dragon trilogy), editing by Robert Fisher Jr. (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), pre vis lead will be Gary H. Lee (Kung Fu Panda) and head of story is Mark Sperber (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2). Line producer is Jennifer Teter (Sherlock Gnomes) and computer imagery comes from Animal Logic.

The film will follow Peter, who is searching for his long-lost sister, as he crosses paths with a fortune teller in the market square. His one one question is: is his sister still alive? The answer, that he must find a mysterious elephant and the magician who will conjure it, sets Peter off on a journey to complete three seemingly impossible tasks that will change the face of his town forever.

Jupe will voice Peter, Wong will play the Magician and Davies will be Peter’s sister Adel. Today, we can also reveal a first look at the film.

Director Wendy Rogers said: “Peter’s story planted itself in my heart when I first read the book – I felt very connected to him, and was totally captivated by the world and the characters. The power of hope, the belief that anything is possible, and the ability to ask “what if?” are all themes that are woven into the fabric of this film, and resonate now more than ever.”

Added producer Pistor: “When I first read Kate DiCamillo’s book, I knew that I had to make The Magician’s Elephant into a film. It’s as inspiring as it is entertaining, and has such a wonderful blend of adventure, heart, magic and off-center humor. The film has such a unique visual style that transports the audience away to another world, one that Wendy and I wanted to ensure reflects the world as it really is – full of different cultures and beliefs.”

The film joins Netflix’s fast-growing original slate of animated features which includes Klaus, Kris Pearn’s The Willoughbys, Glen Keane’s Over The Moon; as well as the fall 2021 comedy Back to the Outback directed by Clare Knight and Harry Cripps, Richard Linklater’s Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Adventure, Chris Williams’ The Sea Beast, Henry Selick’s Wendell & Wild, Nora Twomey’s My Father’s Dragon, Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio, and an Aardman sequel to Chicken Run.

Days Recasts Vivian

Ryan's Hope - Reunion 12/10/20

Guiding Light - A Very Special Deck the Zoom 12/17/20

School closures, job disruptions, and health risks are causing millions of Americans to turn to food banks for much-needed support right now. You can help families impacted by COVID-19 in our community by supporting our partner tonight. www.feedingamerica.org/coronavirus.

Joining us for this very special holiday show are Grant Aleksander (Phillip), Laura Bell Bundy (Marah), Bryan Buffinton (Bill), Jean Carol (Nadine), Beth Chamberlin (Beth), Crystal Chappell (Olivia), Kassie DePaiva (Chelsea), Frank Dicopoulos (Frank), Beth Ehlers (Harley), Morgan Englund (Dylan), Judi Evans (Beth), Jamie Goodwin (Johnny), Melissa Hayden (Bridget), Liz Keifer (Blake), Jessica Leccia (Natalia), Joy Lenz (Michelle), Rachel Miner (Michelle), Michael O'Leary (Rick), Robert Newman (Josh), Saundra Santiago (Carmen), Peter Simon (Ed), Tina Sloan (Lillian), Paul Anthony Stewart (Danny), Krista Tesreau (Mindy), Jerry verDorn (Ross), Yvonna Kopacz-Wright (Mel) and Kim Zimmer (Reva).

Guiding Light - Reunion 12/16/20 - Terrell Tilford and Victoria Platt

Tom Pelphrey, Idina Menzel, Ryan Phillippe, Jacki Weaver Join ‘American Murderer’ Movie From Traveling Picture Show Company & GiGi Films

The pic, which hails from the Traveling Picture Show Company and GiGi Films, is based on the true story of Brown, a charismatic crook who bankrolls his luxurious lifestyle through a series of scams. When his funds run low and his past catches up with him, he plots his most elaborate scheme yet and, in the process, becomes the FBI’s most unlikely — and elusive — top 10 fugitive. Phillippe will play the FBI agent tasked to hunt him down.

Kevin Matusow and Carissa Buffel will produce for TPSC alongside Gia Walsh and Kara Baker under the GiGi Films banner.

Pelphrey, who can be seen in David Fincher’s just-released Netflix feature Mank playing director, screenwriter and producer Joseph Mankiewicz, is repped by Gersh and Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Menzel, set to star opposite Camila Cabello in Sony’s retelling of Cinderella, is repped by ICM Partners, Paradigm and One Entertainment.

Phillippe, repped by Gersh and MGMT Entertainment, can be seen on ABC’s new series Big Sky and up next stars in Justin Long’s directorial feature Lady of the Manor. Weaver was most recently seen onscreen in Penguin Bloom, which premiered at this year’s Toronto Film Festival, and Stage Mother, which won Best of the Fest Audience Vote at the Palm Springs Film Festival. She’s repped by ICM Partners and Elevate Entertainment.

TPSC recently wrapped production on Unplugging, a comedy with Eva Longoria and Matt Walsh, while GiGi’s latest film Zola, starring Taylour Paige and Riley Keough, premiered at Sundance this year and is being released by A24.

Carl Weber’s ‘The Family Business’ Renewed For Season 3 By BET+

The Family Business follows the Duncans, an upstanding, tightknit family that, by day, owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York. By night, their business activities are more illicit in nature.

Returning for Season 3 are series stars Ernie Hudson, Valarie Pettiford, Darrin DeWitt Henson, Javicia Leslie, Sean Ringgold, Tami Roman, Miguel A. Nunez, Arrington Foster, KJ Smith, Dylan Weber, Yadi Valerio and Emilio Rivera.

Season 2 picked up with The Duncans setting in motion a plan to expand business operations with their proprietary drug “heat.” As their plans gain momentum and they solidify their position in the game, rival factions look for opportunities to stunt their success and force a hostile takeover. The second half of Season 2 returns on December 31.

“We are honored and forever grateful to BET/Viacom for this opportunity to employ and empower our stellar cast and crew during these unprecedented times,” said Nikaya D Brown Jones, executive producer and showrunner. “To be granted a Season 3 is a testament to the strength and tenacity of our entire Family Business Team and our ability to uplift and entertain our audience in the midst of it all.”

Added creator-producer Weber: “So excited for our audience to see what’s up next .. truly the best work I’ve written to date.”

The series is produced by Tri Destined Studios. Jones serves as showrunner and executive producer; Trey Haley serves as co-executive producer and director. Weber serves as showrunner and executive producer for Urban Books Media. Hudson also serves as executive producer.

Bryan Cranston still can’t fully taste and smell after COVID-19

Cranston, 64, and his wife, Robin Dearden, contracted the virus back in March.

“It was a surprise to us because we heard it was coming over, and then all of a sudden, she got it first. She gave it to me because we share,” he said during his Thursday appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

“We had a few days of achiness, but not enough to keep you in bed,” Cranston explained. “I had a temperature of 99 for about three hours, and then just exhaustion for a week after that.”

The “Malcolm in the Middle” actor was sick for about 10 days, and while he’s made a full recovery, there are lingering symptoms.

“The only thing that lingered, and still is to this day, is I lost a percentage of my ability to taste and smell,” he said. “I think about 75 percent has come back, but if someone was brewing coffee, and I walk into a kitchen, I cannot … smell it.”

The Emmy-winner previously spoke of his diagnosis, telling fans he felt fortunate to only exhibit mild symptoms.

“I count my blessings and urge you to keep wearing the damn mask,” Cranston pled. “Keep washing your hands, and stay socially distant. We can prevail — but only if we follow the rules together.”

Ryan's Hope - Reunion 12/10/20

Brandon Routh Joins ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ As Recurring In Season 3

First appearing in Episode 2 of the show’s upcoming third season, Routh will play Doug Stanton, an eleven-year veteran of the LAPD, whose views prove to be polarizing at the Mid-Wilshire station. He has currently been booked for four episodes, with a possibility for more.

Created by Alexi Hawley, police procedural dramedy The Rookie stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, the oldest rookie at the Los Angeles Police Department. Season 3 of the show, from ABC Signature and eOne, premieres Jan. 3.

Routh most recently played Ray Palmer/Atom on Legends of Tomorrow. He also is known for his starring role as Superman/Clark Kent in Superman Returns and for playingTodd Ingram in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. He also did memorable recurring stints on NBC’s Chuck and the CW’s Arrow. Routh is repped by UTA and Main Title Entertainment.

David Fumero guests on Magnum P.I. - Dec 11

GUEST CAST includes: Jay Ali (Dr. Ethan Shah), Hayden Szeto (Det. Pono Palima), David Fumero (Dante).

Video: ONE LIFE TO LIVE Reunion - Thom Christopher and Tonja Walker

Michael Graziadei guests & Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 11/25/20

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatunde (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl)

GUEST CAST includes: Michael Beach (Leroy), Michael Graziadei (Mitch), Joyce Guy (Jillian).

Watch Mark Lawson in the New Movie 1 Night in San Diego!

The comedy centers around two lifelong friends who go on a road trip to San Diego to meet a high school crush and attend Comic Con, and when things don’t go quite as planned, things spiral into chaos, and their relationship is tested. Lawson plays Christian, an actor who is naturally, the hot high school crush they contact! Written and directed by Penelope Lawson, the film stars Jenna Ushkowitz and Laura Ashley Samuels as the pair of friends and the cast also includes Alexandra Daddario and ALL MY CHILDREN alum Eric Nelsen (AJ).

Check out this trailer for 1 Night in San Diego and then look for it on Apple, Amazon, Google, and many other on-demand sources to watch it at home! (Video)

Video: The Bay Season 6 Chat

New ONE LIFE TO LIVE Reunion Scheduled 11/18/20

The Bay Season 6 Chat 11/13/20

Virtual Conversation: Soaps - Hillary Smith, Crystal Chappell and Irene Kristen

Big Sky's Ryan Phillippe, Kylie Bunbury Break Down Killer Mystery at Heart of David E. Kelley's ABC Thriller

In the behind-the-scenes video above, Phillippe & Co. explain the mystery that lies at the core of David E. Kelley’s latest series, which is set in Montana — aka “a vast and expansive landscape where secrets are easy to hide,” says the Shooter alum.

As the clip continues, it outlines the show’s premise: We watch as a pair of sisters realize that their car has overheated during a late-night drive in a heavily wooded area. But when someone pulls over, ostensibly to help them, it soon becomes clear that they are in serious trouble. Or, as a law-enforcement character played by John Carroll Lynch (American Horror Story) says in what feels like a very casual manner: “We have the occasional young female vanish around here.”

Phillippe plays Cody, a private detective tasked with finding the girls. The cast also includes Kylie Bunbury (Pitch) and Katheryn Winnick (Vikings). Bunbury is Cassie, another P.I. whose relationship with Cody isn’t strictly professional… much to the apparent ire of his estranged wife/former cop Jenny, played by Winnick.

“Are you two over or not?” Cassie asks Jenny in one scene. “You tell me,” Jenny shoots back. (Winnick offers her own funny summation of the Jenny-Cassie relationship at about the :45 mark.)

Big Sky premieres Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10/9c.

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 11/18/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Never Stop Fighting” is Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell, Marcus Lavoi as Nathan Goodleaf, Toney Goins as Ronnie Baxter, Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer, Chance Kelly as Cyrus Hunt, Felonious Munk as Hassan Nawaz with John Doman as Alan Burke.

“Never Stop Fighting” is written by Hank Steinberg and directed by Russell Fine.

Bye Bye Sally - A Short Film starring Malin Akerman. Written/Directed by Paul Leyden

LOGLINE: A suicidal woman finally discovers what makes her feel alive!

Cast: Malin Akerman, Paolo Seganti

Written/Directed/Produced by Paul Leyden

Produced by Anne Clements and Chris Panizzon

Executive Producers: Martha Byrne and Michael Leyden

Director of Photography: Joseph White

Original Score by JP Robinson

Edited by David Gil

SYNOPSIS: Life has been cruel to Sally Grimshaw and she has had enough. It's time to end it all. In a last ditch effort to save herself she calls a suicide hotline and is persuaded to come in and see one of their mental health counselors -- Mr. Vincent.

But Mr. Vincent has no intention of talking her out of killing herself. In fact, he runs a service that matches suicidal clients with potential hits. I mean, if you're going to kill yourself you might as well take out some human scum at the same time. At first she refuses, but life is never going to be kind to Sally and she finally agrees -- she's in.

Sally is faced with the moment of truth when she has to perform the hit. And it is always in such moments that we discover a truth about ourselves. And in such a moment, Sally discovers a reason to live.

Capitol - Reunion with Catherine Hickland, Nicholas Walker and Constance Towers

Capitol - Reunion 10/29/20

Doreen Montalvo Dies: Television And Broadway Actress Known For ‘Mrs. Doubtfire,’ ‘On Your Feet’ Was 56

“We are devastated to hear she has left us today. Our thoughts and prayers continue to go out to her husband Mike Mann and their family during this time,” Maihack wrote in an Instagram post. “Love and light to all her friends, colleagues and fans…my heart aches for us all.”

About a month before her death, Montalvo suffered a stroke. The actress’ Broadway career also consisted of roles in Mrs. Doubtfire, On Your Feet, Flash Dance The Musical and Giant. On the television side, Montlavo has acted in Law & Order, One Life to Live, The Good Wife, Smash and Tracked. She is set to appear in Jon M. Chu’s In The Heights and Steven Spielberg’s movie adaptation of Westside Story.

Soap Actress Robyn Griggs Reveals Her Battle With Cancer

“This is a horrible disease physically, but also mentally,” Griggs continued. “The stress of not knowing what tomorrow brings is bad enough, but add the medical bills that insurance won’t cover makes it worse. Any donation goes directly to the medical bills. Any help is appreciated. Thank you for being supportive. I am going to fight this, and please keep the prayers coming.”

Just a few days after launching her fundraiser page on Facebook, Griggs is nearly to her goal, but she admitted this morning that she knows it is just the beginning. “I slept fairly well last night,” she shared in an update. “Just very uncomfortable and it’s hard not knowing what to expect. It’s very odd. You feel like lightning bolts are going through you and the next you want to bake a pie. I’m just keeping my chin up and trying to stay positive. Thank you to everyone for your donations. I set this at a low goal but want to raise whatever possible I can. The bills are atrocious. I’m just going to take it moment by moment and keep smiling.”

If you would like to donate to Griggs’ medical fund, you can do so at the fundraiser page link above. Otherwise, as she mentioned, she would appreciate well wishes and prayers. Please join us in sending all the love to her so she can beat this terrible disease.

Morning Show Appearance

Friday, October 23

(10-11 a.m.) Renee Elise Goldsberry on Dreamwork’s Fast & Furious: Spy Racers.

THE DOCTORS Cast Reunites - Oct 23

Chris L. McKenna & Obba Babatundé Recur on S.W.A.T. 11/11/20

“Stakeout” – The SWAT team acts as a domestic surveillance unit for the CIA to confirm whether an international crime lord has resurfaced in Los Angeles after being off-grid for years. Also, Tan’s mother, Chan Fei (Susan Chuang), is a victim of racial discrimination, and Hondo encounters his ex-girlfriend Nichelle (Rochelle Aytes), for the first time since their breakup, in the second part of the two-hour fourth season premiere of S.W.A.T., Wednesday, Nov. 11 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

RECURRING CAST:
Bre Blair (Annie Kay)
Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.)
Deshae Frost (Darryl)
Rochelle Aytes (Nichelle)
Susan Chuang (Chan Fei)
Chris L. McKenna (DEA Agent Simons)
David Gautreaux (Edward Yannick).

Big Sky: Ryan Phillippe, Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick Go on a Deadly Hunt in Crime Drama's First Full Trailer

The series, which stars Ryan Phillippe (Shooter), Kylie Bunbury (Pitch) and Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), will premiere on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 10/9c. The sneak peek released Tuesday sets up the thriller’s premise: Cody Hoyt (Phillippe) and Cassie Dewell (Bunbury) must work with Hoyt’s estranged wife/former cop Jenny Hoyt (Winnick) to find a pair of sisters who’ve been kidnapped by a truck driver on a rural Montana highway — a crime we witness, in part, at the start of the trailer.

It soon becomes clear that the sisters are not the kidnapper’s only victims… and the plot gets more grisly from there.

Big Sky‘s cast also includes John Carroll Lynch (American Horror Story), Brian Geraghty (Chicago P.D.), Natalie Alyn Lind (The Goldbergs), Jade Pettyjohn (Little Fires Everywhere) and Dedee Pfeiffer (Cybil).

Kelley, whose TV hits include Big Little Lies, Ally McBeal and The Practice, wrote a bunch of episodes in Big Sky‘s first season; the executive producer also serves as showrunner.

Video: Killian and the Comeback Kids - Cast

Dishing with Digest - 10/9/20 - Judith Chapman

All My Children Chat - Laurence Lau and Darnell Williams

Kevin Hart’s Muscular Dystrophy Association Telethon Relaunch Adds To Lineup; Will Stream On LOL Network – Update

The news comes as the event added to its roster of guests who are participating in the live two-hour telethon October 24, with Garcelle Beauvais, Aloe Blacc, Bryan Cranston, Adam Devine, Fat Joe, Liz Gillies, Aldis Hodge, Edwin Hodge, DJ Khaled, Daniel Levy, Loni Love, Leslie Mann, Robin Thicke, Gabrielle Union Wade and John David Washington now aboard. They join host Hart and previously announced Jack Black, Usain Bolt, Josh Gad, Michael B. Jordan, Eva Longoria and Jillian Mercado among others.

The telethon will stream from 8-10 p.m. ET on the LOL Network and across multiple platforms including YouTube and Pluto. Organizers said a “Telethon Showcase” hosted by Nancy O’Dell and Jann Carl and featuring appearances from other celebrity guests will air post-telethon.

The MDA Kevin Hart Kids Telethon will benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association and Help From the Hart.

Live Chat: Killian and the Comeback Kids - Cast

Renée Elise Goldsberry Joins Sara Bareilles In Tina Fey’s ‘Girls5eva’ Comedy Series For Peacock

Created and written by Scardino, in Girls5eva, when a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents, and shoulder pain, but can‘t they also be Girls5eva?

Goldsberry will play Wickie, the glamorous, big-voiced, star of the group back in the day. Wickie’s solo career hit a ditch, but she’s determined to use this new opportunity to retake her rightful place as pop royalty.

“This wickedly talented team is creating something brave and new,” said Goldsberry. “I’m grateful I get to be in the room with them. I honestly can’t think of a better way to transition out of this year and into the new one than laughing with strong and beautiful women.”

Scardino executive produces with Fey via her Little Stranger banner, Fey’s close collaborator Carlock via his Bevel Gears, Jeff Richmond, 3 Arts’ David Miner and Little Stranger’s Eric Gurian. Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the studio.

Goldsberry is best known for her role as Angelica Schuyler in the musical phenomenon Hamilton, a performance that earned her a Tony Award, Grammy Award, Drama Desk Award, and Lucille Lortel Award. Most recently, Goldsberry starred in the feature film Waves, opposite Sterling K. Brown, and in Netflix’s Altered Carbon. She could also be seen on NBC’s hit musical dramedy Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. Goldsberry is repped by UTA, Untitled, and attorney Adam Cooper.

Video: Guiding Light - Reunion -Jay Hammer and Susan Pratt

Video: Crystal Chappell and Hillary B. Smith

Big Sky First Look: Ryan Phillippe and Kylie Bunbury Embark on Killer Pursuit in David E. Kelley's ABC Crime Drama

The network’s lone new fall drama — which was previewed in a series of promos during Sunday’s 72nd Emmy Awards — hails from prolific TV producer David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies), and stars TV faves Bunbury and Phillippe as private detectives on the hunt for two kidnapped sisters in Montana. Soon they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area — at one point, Phillippe’s Det. Hoyt notes that there are 12 missing females within a hundred-mile radius — and must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.

The above teaser features footage of the aforementioned abduction, soundtracked by an eerie rendition of the Ben E. King classic “Stand by Me.” (The phrase “be afraid” is repeated over and over and over.) At one point, a highway patrol officer (played by ubiquitous character actor John Carroll Lunch) tells Det. Hoyt that “things are about to take an ugly turn.”

Creative Arts Emmy Award Winners

#FreeRayshawn
Quibi • Fuqua Films / Sony Pictures Television
Laurence Fishburne as Lt. Steven Poincy

Judith Light Stars, Cornelius Smith, Jr. guests on Manhunt 9/28/20

REGULAR CAST:
Cameron Britton (Richard Jewell)
Jack Huston (Eric Rudolph)
Gethin Anthony (FBI Agent Jack Brennan)
Carla Gugino (Kathy Scruggs)
Arliss Howard (ATF Agent Earl Embry)
Kelly Jenrette (FBI Agent Stacey Knox)
And: Judith Light (Bobi Jewell)

GUEST CAST:
Ness Bautista (Joe Holliwell)
Desmond Harrington (Louis Freeh)
Cornelius Smith, Jr. (Mayor Campbell)
Roxanne Hart (Trudy Embry)
Ricky Wayne (Fixer)
Jay DeVon Johnson (ATF Chief)
Jay O. Sanders (Watson Bryant)
Michael O'Keefe (Brennan’s Dad)
Pete Burris (Bill Delouise)
Lila Lazarus (CNN Anchor)
Jeremy Denzlinger (Atlanta Cop)
Ben Cain (Lieutentant)
Malerie Grady (Lindsay)
Cabot Rea (News Anchor)
Kent Shocknek (News Anchor)
Joel Haberli (Lead Profiler)
Shelby Camilla (Reporter at Richard’s Apartment)
Darren Constantine (Sandy Springs Cop)
Jesse C. Boyd (Dom)
Anietra Hamper (Talking Head)
Paul Monte, Jr. (Talking Head Psychiatrist)
Justin Swain (F.X.)

WRITTEN BY: Andrew Sodroski

DIRECTED BY: Michael Dinner.

Your Honor Trailer: It's Bryan Cranston vs. the Mob in Showtime Limited Series From Robert and Michelle King

The 10-episode thriller, from Good Wife and Good Fight creators Robert and Michelle King, stars the Breaking Bad vet as a well-respected New Orleans judge whose teenage son is involved in a hit-and-run. The twist? The victim is the son of a major crime boss (think Tony Soprano only more ruthless).

Michael Stuhlbarg (Boardwalk Empire) co-stars as the much-feared mafioso, with Hope Davis (For the People) playing his far scarier wife. The cast also includes Carmen Ejogo (True Detective), Isiah Whitlock Jr. (The Wire), Sofia Black-D’Elia (The Night Of), Amy Landecker (Transparent), Margo Martindale (The Americans) and Lorraine Toussaint (Orange Is the New Black).

Peter Moffat (The Night Of) serves as showrunner and executive producer of the project, which is slated to premiere on Showtime in December.

Video: Ron Raines and Ricky Paull Goldin Interview

Crystal Chappell and Hillary B. Smith - LIVE

New ‘The More You Know’ Campaign To Promote Social Justice, Equality And Equity

The campaign was developed in collaboration with social and racial justice organizations Fair Count, The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, the NAACP, the National Action Network and the National Urban League, and focuses on standing up against injustice, teaching children about equity, and the importance of voting and completing the census, especially for how it impacts the Black community and communities of color

The campaign kicked off yesterday on NBC’s Today with a spot on teaching children about inclusion and acceptance. The campaign will be rolling out over the next few weeks, with spots now available on TheMoreYouKnow.com and YouTube. The More You Know site also includes comprehensive resources and educational guides.

“For over 30 years, ‘The More You Know’ has sought to bring light to the nation’s most pressing social issues,” said Craig Robinson, Executive Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, NBCUniversal, “and we hope this new iteration will continue to educate, encourage and inspire people of all ages to take an active role in improving the world we live in.”

Stars participating in the campaign include: Carlos Adyan (“En Casa con Telemundo”), Freema Agyeman (“New Amsterdam”), Notah Begay III (NBC Sports), Gizelle Bryant (“The Real Housewives of Potomac”), Kandi Burruss (“The Real Housewives of Atlanta”), Kelly Clarkson (“The Voice”), Victor Cruz (E! News), Dexter Darden (“Saved by the Bell”), Ester Dean (“Songland”), Ryan Eggold (“New Amsterdam”), Soleil Moon Frye (“Punky Brewster”), Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”), Damon Hack (Golf Channel), Zuri Hall (“Access Hollywood”), Dulé Hill (“Psych 2: Lassie Come Home”), Ana Jurka (“En Casa con Telemundo and Titulares y Más”), Aneudy Lara (“100 Días Para Enamorarnos”), Howie Mandel (“America’s Got Talent”), Christopher Meloni (“Law & Order: Organized Crime”), Wendy Osefo (“The Real Housewives of Potomac”), Jeimy Osorio (Telemundo), Nina Parker (E! News’ “Nightly Pop”), James Roday Rodriguez (“Psych 2: Lassie Come Home”), Nichole Sakura (“Superstore”), Jocko Sims (“New Amsterdam”), Chris Sullivan (“This Is Us”), Justin Sylvester (E! News’ “Daily Pop”), Elyfer Torres (“Enemigo Íntimo”) and Reno Wilson (“Good Girls”).

‘Black-ish’ Spinoff ‘Old-ish’ Starring Laurence Fishburne & Jenifer Lewis In Works At ABC

Written by Barris, Old-ish follows Dre Johnson’s (Anthony Anderson) parents, Ruby (Lewis) and Earl (Fishburne), as they give love a second chance. When they move to a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood of Los Angeles, they’ll meet characters who represent the old and new faces of the community as they try to make it work as a married couple. Again. Barris executive produces with Fishburne and Helen Sugland via Cinema Gypsy, along with Artists’ First’s E. Brian Dobbins and Anthony Anderson. Jenifer Lewis will serve as a producer. ABC Signature is the studio.

In addition to Black–ish, Old-ish would join spinoffs Grown-ish, which airs on Freeform, and ABC’s Mixed-ish.

The mothership Black-ish series is heading into its seventh season on ABC. It is set to air an election-themed, partially animated special ahead of the new season debut. Directed by Oscar winner Matthew A. Cherry, the back-to-back episodes will be broadcast on October 4 on ABC.

The Hollywood Reporter was first to report the new spinoff.

Kevin Dobson Dies: ‘Knots Landing’ and ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Star Was 77

The United Veterans Council of San Joaquin County announced the actor’s death on Facebook. Dobson, who died on Sunday, served as chairman of the San Joaquin County group.

Dobson was born in New York on March 18, 1943. Before pursuing his acting career, the New York native first worked multiple positions for the Long Island Railroad. After working as brakeman and conductor for the transportation system, he worked as a waiter.

The actor’s first big break into the industry was as Govorner Harrison Brooks in the TV series One Life to Live in 1968. The television appearance was the first of many roles Dobson would hold throughout his decades-long career. After his breakthrough, Dobson starred in a handful of other TV series including The Doctors, The Rookies, Emergency! and Stranded.

As the actor became a more regular face to the TV space throughout the late 60s and early 70s, Dobson landed a series regular role as Detective Bobby Crocker in Kojak. As Detective Bobby Crocker, Dobson starred alongside Telly Savalas, who played the titular Lieutenant Theo Kojak. Additional co-stars were George Savalas, Mark Russell and Dan Frazer.

In 1982 Dobson took on a new series regular role as Mack MacKenzie in CBS’ popular drama Knots Landing. In the Golden Globe-nominated show Dobson acted with Michele Lee, Nicollette Sheridan and Ted Shackelford.

While he’s most known for his TV work, Dobson also starred in a number of films as well. He played Ensign George Gay in Jack Smight’s Midway, Bobby Gibbons in All Night Long and Donald Shawnessy in She’s No Angel.

Among his most recent credits are Dark Power, Days of Our Lives, Hawaii Five-0 and House of Lies. In Days the actor played Mickey Horton, following John Clarke and John Ingle.

Dobson set to appear the TV series 12 to Midnight, which will premiere in 2021.

Survivors are Dobson’s wife Susan and their children Mariah, Patrick and Sean.

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’: Gina Torres Joins Season 2 Of Fox Spinoff As New Series Regular

9-1-1: Lone Star hails from 9-1-1 creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear. Set in Austin, it follows Owen (Lowe), a sophisticated New York firefighter who, along with his son, relocates to the Texas capital and must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in his own life.

Torres will play Paramedic Captain Tommy Vega, who was at the top of her game when she hung up her uniform to raise her twin daughters. For eight years life was great, until COVID-19 changed her life. With her husband’s restaurant going under, Tommy has no choice but to re-enter the workforce to support her family. Though it breaks her heart to be apart from her little girls, Tommy will show the world that no matter how much time has passed, when she puts on that uniform, she’s still a boss.

The role reunites Torres and Minear, who worked together on Fox’s sci-fi drama series Firefly.

“We are so excited to be expanding our 9-1-1-verse with the addition of Gina Torres,” said Minear. “I’ve been dying to write for her again ever since Firefly. Gina brings warmth, intelligence and command to everything she does. 2020 is finally looking up.”

Torres played Jessica Pearson, first on USA Network’s popular original series Suits and then in the network’s Chicago-set spinoff series Pearson, which Torres headlined and executive produced. The role earned Torres an ALMA Award, an Imagen Award and the National Hispanic Media Coalition’s Award for Outstanding Performance in a Television Series. Torres most recently was tapped to lead the cast of Dracula reimagining drama pilot The Brides at ABC. The Alias and Angel alumna also did an arc on HBO’s Westworld.

Torres is repped by Framework Entertainment, Domain Talent, and Schreck Rose Dapello.

9-1-1: Lone Star is produced by 20th TV in association with Ryan Murphy Television and Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision. Murphy, Falchuk and Minear are creators and executive producers, with Minear serving as showrunner. Alexis Martin Woodall, Bradley Buecker, Rashad Raisani, John J. Gray, Angela Bassett and Lowe are executive producers. Buecker directed the series premiere and continues to direct episodes of the series.

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‘The Boys In The Band’ Trailer: First Look At Ryan Murphy’s All-Star Film Adaptation Of 1968 Gay Classic

With a co-writing credit given to Ned Martel, Boys includes some brief scenes you wouldn’t have seen in the 2018 Broadway production nor William Friedkin’s 1970 film version. No spoilers here, but you can catch glimpses of the new material in the trailer, above. The logline: A group of gay men gather for a birthday party in 1968 New York City, only to find the drinks and laughs interrupted when a visitor from the host’s past turns the evening upside down.

In addition to Parsons, Quinto, Bomer and Rannells, Boys also stars Charlie Carver, Robin de Jesús, Brian Hutchison, Michael Benjamin Washington and Tuc Watkins.

Producing are Murphy, David Stone, Joe Mantello, Ned Martel and Alexis Martin Woodall.

The Boys in the Band launches Sept. 30 on Netflix.

Guiding Light - Reunion 9/16/20 Gus & Alan

ONE LIFE TO LIVE Virtual Reunion Scheduled

Video: Liz Keifer and Jerry verDorn - BLOSS Brunch

Live Chat with The Simon Family 9/2/20

The Boys in the Band: Ryan Murphy's Film Adaptation to Hit Netflix in September

Produced by Ryan Murphy and directed by Joe Mantello (Hollywood), The Boys in the Band is based on the 1968 play by late writer Mart Crowley, who passed away in March. The film is set in New York City, where a group of gay men gather for a friend’s birthday party and are faced with uncomfortable truths throughout the course of the evening.

The play ran for a limited engagement on Broadway in 2018, and many of the actors from that revival — which was also directed by Mantello — will reprise their roles for Netflix’s adaptation. The cast includes Matt Bomer (White Collar), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Zachary Quinto (Heroes), Andrew Rannells (Black Monday), Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Brian Hutchison (Madam Secretary), Michael Benjamin Washington (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Robin de Jesús (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) and Tuc Watkins (Desperate Housewives).

This will be the second time The Boys in the Band has been turned into a movie. It was previously adapted into a film in 1970, which starred the same cast from the play’s initial off-Broadway run in 1968.

Hayden Panettiere’s ex threatened to release private videos: Report

The on-off couple finally called it quits four months ago after he was arrested for allegedly punching Panettiere in the face during an argument on Valentine’s Day in Jackson, Wyoming, and she was recently granted court-ordered protection in both Wyoming and California.

According to insiders, Hickerson “had direct communication with” the former Nashville actress in the wake of his legal troubles, a source told Us Weekly, during which he “threatened to release certain information if she didn’t drop the charges.”

“Specifically, he threatened to release videos of” Panettiere, the source added. The report follows a pretrial conference on Monday.

Hickerson – who was also arrested in May 2019 in connection with domestic violence in an incident with Panettiere – has been accused of witness intimidation in the ongoing case, as a warrant for his felony arrest was issued across the U.S. last week.

Last month, he was charged with eight more counts in the case, with four felony charges of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant, including two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and a misdemeanour charge of battery on a spouse/cohabitant.

Court papers allege Hickerson had tried to contact the Heroes star in March and escalated to “much more directed and threatening manner toward the end of June”.

“Some of the ‘embarrassing’ information… appears to be for short video clips that were sent from (Hickerson) to (Panettiere) during this exchange from a previous incident at an unknown date and time,” according to the legal documents.

Hickerson “used threatening language throughout the texts and videos referencing having information that would be embarrassing to (Panettiere) if she refused to drop the charges that have been brought against him.”

He has entered a not guilty plea in the initial case and denies the allegations. Hickerson faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Liz Keifer and Jerry verDorn - BLOSS Brunch

New Role for a Soap Opera Writer: Husband

“I’m the more hotheaded, the more compulsive one in our relationship,” said Mr. Carlivati, 51, the head writer of the daytime drama “Days of Our Lives.” He also played the role of Mr. Rogal’s love interest for 16 years before they married on Aug. 1 in the front yard of their summer home in East Hampton, N.Y. There were 22 guests, down from 150 because of the coronavirus.

“When I’m ranting, David has this ability to let me talk myself out of some things, and patiently helps me work my way through other things,” said Mr. Carlivati, a former lawyer. “He’s the only guy who knows how to reel me in.”

As it happened, it was Mr. Carlivati, an Upper West Side resident, who first began reeling in Mr. Rogal (left), 55, of the Upper East Side, at a Manhattan movie theater in 2001.

“I was sitting there, alone, eating Twizzlers and minding my own business, when Ron and two of his friends tried making conversation with me by teasing and ribbing me,” said Mr. Rogal, chuckling as he spoke.“They kept saying, ‘Hey, are you going to share those?’”

When the movie ended, Mr. Carlivati said that he and Mr. Rogal “were sort of walking out together. We kind of began comparing notes on the movie and I was immediately attracted to him.”

“But I chickened out,” he added, “and we eventually went our separate ways and I was kind of kicking myself because I thought we had made this little connection, and now I was never going to see this guy again.”

Two weeks later, Mr. Carlivati was with one of his movie pals at a mixer at the Metropolitan Pavilion in Manhattan, when he spotted Mr. Rogal by the coat-check room. “I turned to my friend and said, ‘Hey, there’s Twizzlers.’”

They resumed their conversation and Mr. Rogal was soon sharing a cab with Mr. Carlivati, having accepted his spontaneous offer to go out for drinks.

They dated sporadically for the next two years, but became exclusive in July 2004 after Mr. Carlivati accepted an invitation from Mr. Rogal, who was hosting a party with a friend in the Hamptons.

“That’s when we really connected,” Mr. Carlivati said.

Mr. Carlivati, born and raised in Rochester, N.Y., graduated from College of the Holy Cross and received a law degree from George Washington University. He left his job in January 1996 as a lawyer in Washington to pursue a job as a soap opera writer. Nine months later he landed what he called his “dream job,” as an assistant soap opera writer on “One Life to Live,” and eventually worked his way up to head writer. He went on to become the head writer of the soap opera “General Hospital” before taking over in that same capacity at “Days of Our Lives,” four years ago.

Mr. Rogal was born and raised in Forest Hills, Queens, and graduated from Baruch College. He was until March a longtime interior designer at Vicente Wolf in Manhattan.

“In the beginning, at the movies, I thought he was just a cute guy with beautiful blue eyes,” Mr. Carlivati said of Mr. Rogal. “But we ended up sharing so many of the same interests, and we got along very well.”

So well, in fact, that Mr. Carlivati, whom Mr. Rogal describes as a “one-of-a-kind storyteller,” wouldn’t be adverse to allowing Mr. Rogal to play himself in one of his soap opera episodes. “I have the perfect role for him, he can play the sexy gardener and show off his good looks and green thumb all at the same time.”

‘Between The World And Me’: Oprah Winfrey, Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance Among 9 Cast In HBO Special

Originally adapted and staged by the Apollo Theater in 2018, the special will combine elements of that production, including readings from Coates’ book, and will once again be directed by award-winning director and Apollo Theater Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes. It will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors’ home life, archival footage, and animation.

The book, which was first published in 2015 by One World, is written as a letter to Coates’ teenage son and recounts the author’s experiences growing up in Baltimore’s inner city and his growing fear of daily violence against the Black community. The narrative explores Coates’ notion that American society structurally supports white supremacy.

Forbes will executive produce with Coates, Watson and Roger Ross Williams.

The special, which is currently in production under COVID-19 guidelines, debuts this fall on HBO and will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

Additional cast will be announced.

Bassett is represented by The Gersh Agency, Lighthouse Entertainment and Fox Rothschild. Garza is represented by ICM. Morton is represented by Vanguard Management Group and TalentWorks. Trotter is represented by Sweet 180, Maverick and the Law Office of Brad Rubens, Esq. Vance is represented by WME and Fox Rothschild. Washington is represented by WME. Rashad is represented by BKEntertainment, and Innovative Artists. Watson is represented by Authentic Talent and Literary Management, United Talent Agency and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein Winfrey is represented by Ziffren Brittenham.

‘MacGruber’ Will Forte Comedy Picked Up To Series By Peacock; Ryan Phillippe & Kristen Wiig Poised To Join

The action comedy, which stems from Forte’s recurring MacGyver parody sketch on Saturday Night Live, was part of Peacock’s inaugural development slate. It has received an eight-episode order, with Forte reprising his role as MacGuber.

The Peacock series is an adaptation of the 2010 feature film of the same title. I hear Forte’s co-stars, Ryan Phillippe and Kristen Wiig, are finalizing deals to join the series.

After rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released. His mission: to take down a mysterious villain from his past—Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth. With the entire world in the crosshairs, MacGruber must race against time to defeat the forces of evil — only to find that evil… may be lurking within.

Forte serves as writer and executive producer alongside John Solomon and Jorma Taccone (who will also direct), the creative team behind the 2010 movie. Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn, Andrew Singer and Erin David also serve as executive producers. MacGruber is from Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, and Broadway Video.

Peacock’s original slate has a strong comedy focus. On the streamer, MacGruber will join such series as the Punky Brewster and Saved By the Bell reboots, ’90s girl band comedy Girls5Eva from Tina Fey and Meredith Scardino; Rutherford Falls, a small-town comedy from Mike Schur and Sierra Ornelas; and the revived A.P. Bio.

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‘Your Honor’: Showtime Unveils First Clip Of Bryan Cranston Limited Legal Drama

The ten-part series is exec produced by The Good Fight duo Robert and Michelle King and The Night Of’s Peter Moffat, who also writes. Cranston stars and exec produces.

The Breaking Bad star plays a respected judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run in New Orleans that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices.

Truth Be Told’s Hunter Doohan plays Cranston’s son, a high school senior who is involved in the hit-and-run accident. Michael Stuhlbarg plays crime boss Jimmy Baxter, while Sofia Black D’Elia, Carmen Ejogo, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Hope Davis also star.

The American’s Margo Martindale recurs, playing Senator Elizabeth Guthrie, the mother of the deceased wife of Cranston’s Michael Desiato, while Amy Landecker, Lilli Kay, Tony Curran, Keith Machekanyanga, Lamar Johnson and Benjamin Flores, Jr. also feature.

The series is being adapted from the Israeli series Kvodo, created by Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach, produced by Ram Landes and airing on the country’s Yes TV.

Moffat serves as showrunner, executive producer and will write multiple episodes, including the first episode. The series is produced by CBS TV Studios in association with Robert and Michelle King’s King Size Productions. Liz Glotzer (The Good Fight), Alon Aranya and Rob Golenberg (Hostages) of Scripted World and James Degus will also serve as executive producers. Edward Berger (Patrick Melrose) directs the first three episodes.

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Imagen Award Nominations

Best Actress – Television

Alice Braga, Queen of the South (USA Network; Fox 21 Television Studios and UCP)

Jearnest Corchado, Little America (Apple TV+; Apple / Universal Television)

Justina Machado, Family Pictures (Lifetime; Lifetime Pictures)

Justina Machado, One Day at a Time (Pop TV; Sony Pictures Television, Act III Productions, GloNation, Snowpants Productions)

Mishel Prada, Vida (STARZ; Big Beach and Chingona Productions in association with Starz Originals)

Mj Rodriguez, Pose (FX Network; Fox 21 Television Studios & FX Productions)

Gina Torres, Pearson (USA Network; UCP)

Best Supporting Actress – Television

Lisseth Chavez, Chicago P.D. (NBC; Wolf Entertainment & Universal Television)

Cote De Pablo, N.C.I.S. (CBS; Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Television Studios)

Melissa Fumero, Elena of Avalor (Disney Junior; Disney Television Animation)

Isabella Gomez, One Day at a Time (Pop TV; Sony Pictures Television, Act III Productions, GloNation, Snowpants Productions)

Rita Moreno, One Day at a Time (Pop TV; Sony Pictures Television, Act III Productions, GloNation, Snowpants Productions)

Manni Perez, Law & Order: SVU (NBC; Wolf Entertainment & Universal Television)

Chelsea Rendon, Vida (STARZ; Big Beach and Chingona Productions in association with Starz Originals)

Cristina Umaña, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Prime Video; Paramount Television and Amazon Studios)

Noah Wyle & Judith Light To Star In & EP ‘Shadows In The Vineyard’ Limited Series From Landmark Studio Group

Written by John Newman (Get Shorty, Proud Mary), Peter Cambor and Potter, Shadows in the Vineyard is set against the backdrop of the gorgeous, rolling countryside of the Co^te-d’Or in Burgundy, France. The series is based on the true story of the outlandish 2010 plot-by-poison extortion scheme, a sinister criminal conspiracy that targeted the most sought-after and expensive wine in the world – the legendary Romane´e-Conti — as featured in Potter’s book.

“This is a fascinating crime story, but it’s really a love story,” Potter said. “I went to Burgundy not knowing or caring a thing about wine; I went to report on a crime, but I fell in love with Burgundy. When I was losing faith in the world and my fellow man, burned out by the ugliness I had been covering as a journalist, Burgundy came out of nowhere and restored my faith in life, in humanity. The world needs to know a place and a people like Burgundy exists as it gives us all hope and something to aspire to. Maybe now more than ever.”

Cambor and Sam Widdoes will executive produce for District 33, along with Potter, Newman, Light, Wyle, Christopher Cole and Landmark’s David Ozer and Tim Rouhana. Landmark will market the series, which will be distributed by Screen Media.

“Shadows in the Vineyard is rife with rich characters and a compelling narrative that will take viewers on a twisted tale of both a shocking who-done-it mystery and a journey of self-discovery that will resonate with a global audience,” stated Landmark’s Ozer. “With Maximillian, John, Peter and Sam leading the charge of capturing the heart of the story for the screen, along with the star talents of Judith and Noah and a beautiful location to create the ambience, we have no doubt that this series, which has spinoff potential, will be a hit.”

Wyle headlines the upcoming Leverage revival on IMDb TV. Following his 15-season run on ER, Wyle toplined the TNT sci-fi drama series Falling Skies, which ran for five seasons and where he made his directorial debut. He also starred in CBS’ The Red Line.

Light co-stars on Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician. She also starred in the Golden Globe-winning Amazon series Transparent and FX’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, which earned her a supporting actress Emmy nomination.

The deal was brokered by Danny Sussman at Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Gersh, ICM Partners, and Larry Weissman at Larry Weissman Literary Agency.

'The Haves And The Have Nots’: Return Date & Teaser For Tyler Perry’s OWN Drama

Check out the midseason teaser above.

Summer Premiere Dates 2020: Here’s What’s On As Lockdown Starts To Lift

So what to expect as Season 7 continues after the long hiatus? More revenge, deceit, betrayal, decadence and destruction as the Cryer, Harrington and Young families fight for their very existence, leaving the lives of every character forever changed.

Perry created, writes, directs and executive produces The Haves and the Have Nots, which stars John Schneider, Tika Sumpter, Angela Robinson, Renee Lawless, Crystal Fox, Peter Parros, Tyler Lepley, Gavin Houston and Aaron O’Connell.

Perry’s Sistas and The Oath, which are filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta, were among the first to U.S. series to resume production with coronavirus-mandated safeguards in place.

Bryan Cranston Reveals Bout With COVID-19: “Keep Wearing The Damn Mask!”

The Breaking Bad and Broadway Network star says in the video (watch it below) that he had COVID-19 “a little while ago” and that he had very mild symptoms (“slight headache, tightness of chest and lost all taste and smell”).

In a message accompanying the video, Cranston writes:

Hi. About now you’re probably feeling a little tied down, restricting your mobility and like me, you’re tired of this!! Well, I just want to encourage you to have a little more patience. I was pretty strict in adhering to the protocols and still… I contracted the virus. Yep. it sounds daunting now that over 150,000 Americans are dead because of it. I was one of the lucky ones. Mild symptoms. I count my blessings and urge you to keep wearing the damn mask, keep washing your hands, and stay socially distant. We can prevail – but ONLY if we follow the rules together. Be well – Stay well. BC

In the serious but very funny video, Cranston documents a recent visit to UCLA Blood and Plasma Donation Center, where he donates the plasma for research into the possible treatment uses of coronavirus antibody-positive blood. The process, he says, takes about an hour, which Cranston passed by watching A Face in the Crowd starring Andy Griffith. “Oh yeah,” he says when the movie starts.

At the end of the video, a message appears that says, in part, “This is something you might be able to do too.” The onscreen message ends: “Don’t forget to wash your hands, social distance and wear a mask!” (Video)

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Nathan Fillion Reflects On ‘Firefly’ And ‘Castle’ With Co-stars, Tries To Convince Gina Torres To Guest Star On ‘The Rookie’

As one of the last panels of the first virtual iteration of the fanboy/fangirl confab came, “A Conversation with Nathan Fillion” was a retrospective on Fillion as he reflected on his career — with a lot of talk about Firefly, Castle, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and, of course, The Rookie.

From the comfort of his own kitchen and with his cute doggie, Hawley kicked things off with one of Fillion’s most popular movies: Waitress. After doing a deep dive on the quirky comedy, the two waxed poetic on The Rookie.

“Firefly has been my favorite job I’ve ever had until The Rookie,” Fillion admits before guests from his past started being introduced into the pre-recorded panel.

Firefly’s Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk and Joss Whedon “Zoom’d” into the conversation to talk about the fandom behind the series while Jon Huertas, Seamus Dever and Molly Quinn phoned in to talk about Castle. The Rookie‘s Mekia Cox also joined him to talk about the ABC show. Fillion and Whedon also discussed working on Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.

Torres and Tudyk agreed with Fillion about the lasting legacy of Firefly. “Once a ‘browncoat’, you’re locked in,” said Fillion.

Tudyk “Firefly is such a staple,” said Tudyk, adding that if you’re into fandom, it’s a requirement. Torres points out that Firefly is like any great book that touched had an impact on you when you first read it but when you revisit it later, it speaks to you different place to your heart and psyche. She continues to say that she is excited to see the series continue to grow with existing and new fans.

It is clear that Fillion loves his Firefly and Castle fam — so much so that many of them have appeared on his other shows. Tudyk, Huertas and Dever enjoyed guest-starring with him on The Rookie while Torres popped up in Castle. Fillion wants to continue this tradition with hopes of getting Torres on The Rookie. Torres agreed to be on The Rookie with one important stipulation.

“You have to promise you’ll actually be there!” Torres exclaimed. “When I came on to Castle you bailed!”

Fillion turned to Hawley who said, “There’s no way I would put you on the show and not write you into Nathan’s story — I promise you that!”

‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Adds Sherri Saum To Spinoff Cast

Coming off a shapeshifted role on the first season of Netflix’s Locke & Key, Sherri Saum has joined Power Book II: Ghost for its first season, I’ve learned.

The Fosters alum will play Paula Matarazzo on the Mary J. Blige, Michael Rainey Jr, Naturi Naughton and Cliff ‘Method Man’ Smith-led Ghost.

Picking up not long after the fatal and incarcerating February 9 airing conclusion of the sixth and final season of Power, Saum’s Matarazzo is the top investigator and right-hand of Smith’s arrogant defense lawyer Davis MacLean. All of which means the hard-driven ex-law enforcement character could prove a major player in this expansion of Kemp’s franchise on Starz – especially as MacLean may be instrumental (or not) in getting Naughton’s Tasha St. Patrick out of jail for the supposed murder of her husband, one James St, Patrick/Ghost.

Having started out on soap Sunset Beach back in the late 1990s, and snagged a Daytime Emmy nomination in the process, before moving on to One Life to Live, Saum in more recent years was one of the leads with Terri Polo on five seasons of Freeform’s extended family drama The Fosters.

The Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg-created show ended in 2018, but the actor also made appearances on spinoff Good Trouble. Additionally, Saum has had recurring roles on Roswell, New Mexico and Limetown, as well as the Netflix supernatural drama based on Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez.

Executive produced by series creator and showrunner Kemp through her company End of Episode, and Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson through his G-Unit Film and Television, Ghost also stars Power alum Shane Johnson once again as federal prosecutor Cooper Saxe.

Besides Ghost, fellow Power spinoffs in the works for Starz include Power Book III: Raising Kanan and the Empire State politics of Power Book IV: Influence. There is also Power Book V: Force, which sees mothership show vet Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) out of the Big Apple and now up to no good in the City of Angels.

Sherri Saum is repped by A3 Artists Agency and manager Warren Binder.

Brian Hickerson pleads not guilty to assaulting ex Hayden Panettiere

People reports that Hickerson, 31, entered a plea of not guilty to multiple felony charges, including four felony charges of corporal injury on a spouse/cohabitant; a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon, “to wit, garage floor;” a felony charge of assault with a deadly weapon, “to wit, stairs;” and a misdemeanor charge of battery on a spouse/cohabitant.

Just two days before Hickerson’s most recent arrest, the former “Nashville” star, 30, filed a request for an out-of-state restraining order that would protect her in California, where she now resides. Panettiere’s request came five months after Hickerson was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly assaulting her on Valentine’s Day in Wyoming.

Following his arrest, the actress broke her silence on the alleged abuse, telling fans via Instagram, “I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve,” she wrote on Instagram. “I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I’m grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life.”

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Hayden Panettiere breaks silence on alleged abuse by ex Brian Hickerson

The former “Nashville” star, 30, released a statement on social media saying she’s coming forward with the hope that she can help others who find themselves in similar situations.

“I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve,” she wrote on Instagram. “I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I’m grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life.”

In the caption, she added, “You are not alone,” along with phone numbers to domestic abuse hotlines.

Panettiere’s statement comes after Hickerson, 31, was arrested on Thursday at 9:00 p.m. local time in Los Angeles on felony charges, Page Six confirmed. His bail has been set at $320,0000.

Earlier this week, Page Six also confirmed that Panettiere obtained an out-of-state restraining order to protect her from Hickerson. Her request was filed five months after Hickerson was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly assaulting her on Valentine’s Day in Wyoming.

“After suffering for years as the victim of psychological, emotional and severe physical abuse, Hayden Panettiere has begun the process of taking back her life,” Panettiere’s attorney, Alan Jackson, told Page Six in a statement on Friday.

“Hayden has found the strength and courage to share the truth about her abuse and her abuser, and she intends to assist the prosecution to see that justice is served. As a survivor, she recognizes that her arduous journey of healing has just begun.”

Hayden Panettiere Ex-BF Arrested and Charged ... Dom. Violence & Assault

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Hickerson was charged Thursday in an 8-count complaint that includes domestic violence charges, assault charges. Seven of the 8 charges are felonies.

Panettiere recently reported her ex-BF to the Teton County Sheriff in Wyoming -- along with the Santa Monica police and LAPD -- for multiple incidents involving extreme domestic violence against her during their year-and-a-half relationship.

The former "Nashville" star tells TMZ ... “I am coming forward with the truth about what happened to me with the hope that my story will empower others in abusive relationships to get the help they need and deserve. I am prepared to do my part to make sure this man never hurts anyone again. I’m grateful for my support system, which helped me find the courage to regain my voice and my life."

Hayden's attorney, Alan Jackson, says ... "After suffering for years as the victim of psychological, emotional and severe physical abuse, Hayden Panettiere has begun the process of taking back her life. Hayden has found the strength and courage to share the truth about her abuse and her abuser, and she intends to assist the prosecution to see that justice is served. As a survivor, she recognizes that her arduous journey of healing has just begun."

As we reported ... Panettiere recently got court-ordered protection from Hickerson in Wyoming, and a California judge just granted her that same protection in the Golden State.

Hickerson was arrested for domestic violence on Valentine's Day in Teton County, Wyoming -- after Hayden told cops he'd roughed her up after an argument and punched her in the face.

As for Hayden, a source close to the actress says she's been undergoing successful treatment for alcohol abuse issues and is now focused on healing, sobriety and recovery.

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Guiding Light - Lewis Family Reunion 7/22/20

Download the Emmys App to Watch Past, Present, and Future Shows!

“Television programming and its underlying technology have each gone through immense change over the more than seven decades the Emmys have recognized excellence in both facets of our industry,” said Adam Sharp, NATAS President & CEO. “Our awards have adapted through each of these transitions. Working with Vimeo, we now bring our celebration of this dynamic community of creators to all of the devices the audience uses to watch the television programming they love.”

The platform will allow fans to watch behind the scenes interviews, clips of memorable moments, and past Emmy ceremonies. Plus, you’ll be able to watch the upcoming shows live as they happen, because this year’s Daytime Emmys were split up into multiple shows to separate out the categories. Here’s what’s coming up:

Sunday, July 19, at 9 p.m. ET: The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – Digital Dramas
Sunday, July 26, at 8 p.m. ET: The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards – Children’s, Lifestyle, and Animation
Tuesday, August 11, at 8 p.m. ET: The 41st Annual Sports Emmy Awards
September 2020: The 41st Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards

The app is completely free and all you have to do is sign up. Watch The Emmys is available on the web, as well as for iOS, Android, Amazon FireTV, and Roku.

Watch Erika Slezak in the New Movie ‘Guest Artist’

“My manager said that one of his clients is Jeff Daniels,” Slezak explained, “that he’d shot a movie called Guest Artist, but he needed a little extra something in the beginning, so he wanted someone to play Helen, his agent. When he asked if I’d be interested, I dropped the phone and said, ‘You bet!’ It was a lovely scene of three or four pages, just with Jeff. He is a very nice man and a very good actor. Timothy Busfield directed it.”

Slezak is beloved by soap fans who watched her play Viki on OLTL for over four decades, during which she won a record six Daytime Emmy Awards for Lead Actress. After ABC canceled the soap in 2012, the actress joined the cast of the short-lived online reboot that aired in 2013. Since then, Slezak has continued to appear in primetime series like THE RESIDENT and BLUE BLOODS.

Check out this trailer for Guest Artist — look for Slezak right in the beginning — and then be sure to watch it when it comes out!

Hayden Panettiere obtains restraining order against ex Brian Hickerson

The “Heroes” star, 30, filed a request for an out-of-state restraining order that would protect her in California, where she now resides. Panettiere’s request comes five months after Hickerson was arrested for domestic battery after allegedly assaulting her on Valentine’s Day in Wyoming.

In April, Hickerson reportedly pleaded not guilty to the charge. A trial is scheduled for September.

It was the second domestic violence arrest for Hickerson, who allegedly assaulted Panettiere in May 2019 during an altercation at their home after a night of drinking. He was ordered to stay 100 yards away from the “Remember the Titans” actress.

In early June, Panettiere seemed to allude to having moved on from the relationship when she showed off her “newish” neck tattoo depicting the Eye of Ra, which is an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection and royal authority.

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Ed Vane Dies: Former Group W Productions And ABC-TV President Was 93

A Fordham University graduate, Vane started his career as a page at NBC. After working his way up to become a daytime television executive, he was pitched a game show idea by Merv Griffin in 1963 that was intriguing, but lacked form. Vane suggested a three-stage structure, each with increasing value, capped by a final round that gave trailing contestants a chance to win. Thus, Jeopardy! was created and debuted in March 1964.

In 1965, Vane became VP of daytime programming at ABC. Under his leadership, ABC introduced such shows as The Dating Game, The Newlywed Game, Let’s Make a Deal, One Life To Live and Good Morning America. He also developed The Beatles cartoon series, which became the highest-rated show in the history of Saturday morning television.

Vane was then promoted to ABC’s VP of primetime programming, where he helped create The American Music Awards and supervised hits like Happy Days, and Marcus Welby, M.D., as well as the critically acclaimed telefilms The Missiles of October and Eleanor and Franklin.

Vane left ABC in 1979 to become president and CEO of Group W Productions. Under his auspices, the company produced and distributed such syndicated series as The Mike Douglas Show, Hour Magazine, and PM Magazine.

Vane was a member of the board of governors of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. He also co-wrote a college textbook on television programming.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Claire, in 1998. He is survived by his sons, Richard, a longtime movie producer; Christopher, a television writer/producer; Timothy, an Army lieutenant colonel; and Paul (Brendan Paul), a salesman, as well as six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

No memorial details have been determined.

New Podcast Soap Opera Series FOREVER AND A DAY

The series was created by Casey Hutchison (of The Chat Podcast), who also serves as Co-Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer, alongside two time Capital City Web Award nominee Candice Mack (of Soap Party 411 and Take2Radio). Other individuals on the writing team include multi Daytime Emmy, Producers Guild, and Writers Guild of America award winner/nominee John F. Smith (formerly of The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless), multi Daytime Emmy and Writers Guild of America award nominee Thom Racina (formerly of General Hospital, Another World, Days of Our Lives, Generations, Santa Barbara, Search For Tomorrow, The Young and the Restless, and One Life To Live), and web soap opera pioneer, multi Indie Series, Capital City Web award nominee, LA Web Fest award winner, Karolina Sivas (of Broken At Love). Capital City Web Award winner James Lott, Jr. (of JLJ Media) and multi Daytime Emmy Award nominee/one-time winner, Sally Sussman Morina, serve as consultants.

The cast of 20 characters includes many well known faces as well as on-the-come-up stars. The series has brought five time Daytime Emmy Award nominee, Beth Ehlers out of acting retirement. Ehlers is best known for her role of Harley Cooper on CBS' former soap opera Guiding Light. Quinn VanAntwerp, known to Broadway audiences as Bob Gaudio in the Tony Award winning production of Jersey Boys has also signed on to be a lead in the series. The soap opera will also star Matthew Preston (of Inside Amy Schumer and 5 Dias), one time Capital City Web Award nominee and web series trailblazer Dorell Anthony (of Pride: The Series, and General Hospital), Tony Moore (of AfterBuzz TV's Dishin' Days), Jeanne Young (of Home Free and Jolted 1&2), Brandon Larkins (of Monogamy, Chronicles of Jessica Wu, and Cougar Town), Elizabeth von Isser (of Amazed By You and That 80s Guy), Brett Lawrence (of West of The Sun), Lacreita Lyon (of Afterbuzz TV), Renee Suran (of Broken At Love and Circle of Love), Tyler David (commercial actor), Khalia Davis (of 3rd Generation Female Gangsta), Kristina Sullivan (of Shenanigans), Michael Carr (of Sometimes At Night and The Gag), Benjamin Bryant (of The Brink With Benjamin Bryant), Veronica Dang (of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and The Following), and Teri Limmer. Co-Head Writer and Co-Executive Producer will also star in the series along with Script Editor and Script Writer, Karolina Sivas.

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Hayden Panettiere and Brian Hickerson Split: She’s on a ‘Path to Recovery’

“She’s in a good place right now,” says one source. “She’s on the path to recovery.”

The actress, 30, finally cut ties with Hickerson, whom she began dating in August 2018, after their February dispute that led to his second arrest for domestic abuse. (Hickerson was previously arrested for domestic violence following another argument with Panettiere in May 2019.)

“She and Brian haven’t had contact,” says the source. “He’s moved back to his hometown in South Carolina, and friends are praying this is the end of her journey with him.

And the early signs are promising. Panettiere, who rejoined Instagram this month, “has done a 180-degree turn since her terrible ordeal with Brian,” reveals a second source. “She’s moving ahead with her life and getting back into working in Hollywood and being creative again. It’s all very therapeutic for her.”

Now the mom of 5-year-old Kaya, who she shares with ex Wladimir Klitschko, is not looking back. Panettiere is “calmer and more relaxed,” says the second source, while the first source adds: “She’s trying to move past the pain and focus on her future.”

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Pick up the new issue of Us Weekly, on newsstands now.

The Politician Infuriates Judith Light and Bette Midler, Deals With Possible Spy in Season 2 Trailer — Watch

Netflix on Monday released a full-length trailer for the satire’s sophomore run, which follows Ben Platt’s Payton Hobart as he challenges longtime incumbent Dede Standish (Transparent‘s Judith Light) for a seat in the New York State Senate. But just when it’s looking like an easy win for Payton — he does have proof that his opponent was in a throuple, after all — Dede and her chief of staff, Hadassah (Bette Midler), throw a few curveballs of their own.

Across the season’s eight episodes, it looks like the political rivals will play very dirty: Hadassah attempts to recruit Astrid Sloan as a spy against Payton, while Payton’s team urges him to bug Dede’s house. (And then there’s something about spicy lube, which you’ll just have to watch for yourselves.) Returning cast members include Gwyneth Paltrow as Payton’s mother, Georgina, as well as Zoey Deutch (Infinity), Julia Schlaepfer (Alice), Laura Dreyfuss (McAfee), Theo Germaine (James) and Rahne Jones (Skye). The entire second season drops Friday, June 19.

HBO Max Lands Kay Oyegun Spec With Tika Sumpter Starring, Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society Producing

Several suitors were in the mix for the spec which Oyegun wrote from a story she hatched with Sumpter, who’ll play an African American female med student who finds herself in a timely psychological thriller premise in the tradition of Get Out. Sumpter has co-starred in the Ride Along films and played the future First Lady Michelle Robinson Obama in Southside With You. She most recently co-starred in Sonic The Hedgehog.

Oyegun is the This Is Us writer/producer who just made an overall deal at 20th Century Fox Television who wrote the Angela Davis movie at Lionsgate, BPI at Warner Bros and has the comedy Assisted Living and an adaptation of the Angie Thomas book The Come Up at Paramount, and the Tomi Adeyemi novel adaptation of Children of Blood and Bone at 20th Century Studios.

Pic will be produced Mayo, Jordan and Khaliah Neal of Outlier Society as well as Oyegun and Sumpter. Emily Gerson Saines will be exec producer.

Sumpter is repped by WME, Brookside Artist Management and Hansen Jacobson. Oyegun is repped by Underground and attorney Allison Binder. Outlier Society is WME, and attorney Greg Slewett.

New AS THE WORLD TURNS Virtual Reunion

Mélange Cast Chat

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Cast of characters:

Morgan Fairchild (Golden Globe nominee, Two-time Emmy nominee, Flamingo Road, Falcon Crest, Cybil, Friends): Vivian King - One of the world's leading hotel moguls. She feels her ex-husband Syd used and betrayed her to gain his inheritance and open Mélange. With Syd gone, Vivian is out for vengeance.

Scott Evans (Grace and Frankie, One Life to Live, Daytime Divas): Ryann Parker - As Syd's protége and manager of Mélange, he will fight to preserve Syd's legacy and keep Mélange out of the hands of Vivian.

Robert Newman (Two-time Emmy nominee, Guiding Light, House of Cards): Dorian Sydney "Syd" Winchester - A prominent figure in the LGBTQIA+ movement, Syd opened Mélange with a trust fund he inherited. In order to receive this fund, he needed to be married to a woman. In 1975, he married his close friend Vivian.

Ilene Kristen (Two-time Emmy nominee, One Life to Live, Ryan's Hope, General Hospital): Dolly Faye - The eyes and ears of Mélange, she has been there since day one.

Omar Sharif Jr. (LGBTQIA+ Activist and Model): Zayn Hadid - Ryann's loyal boyfriend and bar back at Mélange. As a Syrian immigrant, his work visa has expired and he fears deportation.

Diana DeGarmo (American Idol season 3 runner up, The Young and the Restless): Melissa Bennett - A server at Mélange, she was a runaway who met Ryann during their tumultuous teenage years. She carries an unrequited torch for Ryann and is currently sleeping with Hunter.

Anne Ramsay (Mad About You, The L Word, A League of Their Own): Carter Sendroff - Syd's attorney and Dolly's wife. She is tough, but her moral compass is immovable.

Maya Days (Rent, Aida, FX's Damages, worldwide #1 hit single "Feel It" [The Chimney Song]): Carroll Davis - The Global Head of Operations for King Enterprises. She is bound to Vivian for mysterious reasons.

Kristen Alderson (Emmy winner, One Life to Live, General Hospital): Abigail Collins - Ryann's sister who recently escaped their mother's religious cult in search of her brother.

Laith Ashley (Strut): Detective Alexander Thomas - The district's first transgender police officer, he got his start as security at Mélange.

David Gregory (One Life to Live, The Good Fight, Constantine): Hunter Black - A young documentarian making a film about Mélange's 40th anniversary. However, he may have captured more footage than he bargained for.

Perez Hilton (Celebrity blogger and television personality): Briggs Baxter - an infamous gossip columnist who founded BriggsBaxter.com and has no problem exposing other people's secrets.

Mark Indelicato (Ugly Betty, Dead of Summer): JJ Marshal - JJ works several jobs, including being a bar back at Mélange, a barista at the coffee shop, and an escort to pay for medical school. He is dating Genesis, but his escorting is a secret.

Alex Newell (Glee, Zoe's Extraordinary Playlist): Genesis - Mélange's resident performer with a heart of gold and a history of substance abuse. Genesis identifies as gender-fluid.

Jessica Leccia (Guiding Light, One Life to Live): Eva Sotomayor - Vivian King's cutthroat attorney. She has her eye on Mélange and rival attorney Carter Sendroff.

Darnell Williams (Emmy winner, Golden Globe winner, NAACP winner, All My Children, The Young and the Restless): Dr. Max Bradshaw - Syd's longtime doctor. He was with Syd when he died. He is currently working on controversial new medicines.

Pamela Winslow Kashani (Star Trek: The Next Generation): Meredith Scott - A political activist and Mélange regular who is always ready to organize for a worthy cause.

Video: One Life To Live Reunion

Reunion - The Men Of Desperate Housewives

One Life To Live Reunion 5/28/20

Nick Jonas & Laurence Fishburne To Star In Action-Thriller ‘The Blacksmith’ From ‘Taken’ Director Pierre Morel, AGC Plans Franchise

Morel and Liam Neeson had enormous success with action franchise Taken. This time it will be Jonas with the very particular set of skills. The actor and singer will play Wes Loomis, a ‘Blacksmith’ – the intelligence community’s go-to weapons expert. When his clandestine lab is destroyed and his colleagues murdered, he must go on the run with only his unique set of technological skills and the help of a brilliant, young CIA analyst Noelle Hazlitt to keep him alive. They seek out Mather (Fishburne), a retired blacksmith and Wes’ mentor, to help guide them.”

Casting for the female lead Hazlitt is underway and AGC is aiming for a late 2020 production start on the movie which it hopes will be the start of a new action franchise.

Ben Ripley’s (Source Code) script is based on the graphic novel from Kickstart Comics by Malik Evans and Richard Sparkman. Along with AGC Studios, Jon Shestack (Air Force One) will produce with Kickstart Productions’ Jason Netter (Wanted), and Jeremy Stein, with AGC’s Stuart Ford and Linda McDonough executive producing. Samantha Shear and Bob Sobhani will also executive produce.

Said Ford, “The Blacksmith provides a fresh, highly contemporary new take on the espionage genre and it’s exciting to pair an exhilarating young talent like Nick with seasoned heavyweights such as Pierre and Laurence. We’ll soon be announcing an equally outstanding young female actor to play across from Nick and then we will have all the ingredients for a major new film franchise built around a very modern breed of action hero.”

Jonas was represented in the negotiations by WME and attorneys Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham LLP; Laurence Fishburne is managed by Helen Sugland of Landmark Artists Management, and was represented by Paradigm and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano; and Morel was represented by UTA, manager Renee Tab of Sentient, and Hansen, Jacobsen, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller & Gellmann LLP, with AGC’s VP of Legal & Business Affairs Anant Tamirisa negotiating on behalf of AGC.

OLTL’s David A. Gregory Married Jennifer Noble

The happy couple shared the news of their engagement back in November and apparently decided to go through with their planned nuptials despite the current global pandemic. Gregory shared some images from friends in his Instagram Stories, including video of the newlyweds cutting their cake while wearing face masks.

Former OLTL castmate Kristen Alderson (Starr, OLTL) sent her well-wishes via social media, not being able to attend in person… or actually get into the massive Zoom call! “It was so sweet!” she said of the ceremony in his Instagram comments. “Congratulations! You both looked amazing and beyond happy! (The limit was reached on the Zoom call but Brittany Underwood (Langston) FaceTimed me so that I could watch) It was beautiful. Love you guys!”

All the best to the happy couple for a lifetime of happiness and we hope they get to enjoy a proper honeymoon somewhere nice sometime soon!

Dishing with Digest - 5/15/20 - Hillary B. Smith

‘One Day At A Time’ Animated Special Adds Lin-Manuel Miranda, Offers First Look And Sets Premiere Date

Check out the first look of animated versions of the beloved One Day at a Time characters below.

(Photo) L-R: Mirtha (Gloria Estefan), Estrellita (Melissa Fumero), Juanito (Lin-Manuel Miranda), Schneider (Todd Grinnell), Penelope (Justina Machado), Elena (Isabella Gomez), Alex (Marcel Ruiz), Lydia (Rita Moreno), Flavio and Gloria Estefan (Gloria Estefan). Smiley Guy Studios

The special titled “The Politics Episode” was produced remotely and centers around Penelope’s (Justina Machado) conservative cousin Estrellita (Fumero), Tia Mirtha (Estefan), and Tio Juanito (Miranda) coming to visit and with the impending election, they won’t be able to avoid fighting over politics.

Filming of the fourth season of One Day at a Time was suspended in mid-March amid a growing coronavirus pandemic. The show had its mid-season finale on April 14. One Day at a Time executive producer/co-showrunner Gloria Calderón Kellett, whose husband Dave Kellett is a cartoonist, brought the idea of an animated episode with fellow executive producer/co-showrunner Mike Royce. The two took the idea to the show’s producing studio Sony Pictures Television — and now we have an animated special!

The show, which is based on Norman Lear’s 1975 classic sitcom, also stars Rita Moreno, Stephen Tobolowsky, Todd Grinnell, Isabella Gomez and Marcel Ruiz. One Day at a Time is produced by Act III Productions, Inc., Snowpants Productions and GloNation in association with Sony Pictures Television, with Norman Lear, Mike Royce, Gloria Calderón Kellett and Brent Miller serving as executive producers. The special is also produced by Jonas Diamond, Executive Producer and Co-Owner of Smiley Guy Studios in Toronto, who will be overseeing the animation.

Video: Guiding Light Chat 5/12/20

‘THE STORY OF SOAPS,’ A TWO-HOUR TELEVISION EVENT

“The Story of Soaps” explores how no genre of television has laid deeper roots into our cultural consciousness and serialized storytelling than the soap opera. In today’s shifting television landscape, “The Story of Soaps” traces how female creators migrated from radio to television to become the dominant force in daytime for more than three decades. Today, that legacy is alive and well all over prime time and reality, and much of what propels modern television traces its roots back to those first sprawling, steamy storylines. “The Story of Soaps” takes an extensive look at this iconic, impactful genre and the cultural phenomenon its massive impact has had on the world at large.

“The Story of Soaps” brings together an impressive company of experts and familiar voices to help illustrate this remarkable story (listed alphabetically by first name):

Abigail De Kosnik, author

Agnes Nixon, creator of “All My Children”

Alec Baldwin, actor

Allan Sugarman, co-founder of Soap Opera Festivals Inc.

Andy Cohen, creator

Angela Shapiro-Mathes, executive

Brad Bell, executive producer

Bryan Cranston, actor

Carol Burnett, actor

Chandra Wilson, actor

Chris Van Etten, writer

David Jacobs, creator

Deidre Hall, actor

Denise Richards, actor

Donna Mills, actor

Drake Hogestyn, actor

Eddie Mills, actor

Eileen Davidson, actor and reality star

Erika Jayne, “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”

Erika Slezak, actor

Finola Hughes , actor

Genie Francis, actor

Greg Vaughan , actor

James H. Brown, writer

Jill Farren Phelps, executive producer

John Aniston, actor

John McCook, actor

John Stamos, actor

Jon Hamm, actor

Jonathan Murray, executive producer

Joyce Becker, co-founder of Soap Opera Festivals Inc.

Kate Coyne, editorial director, entertainment, PEOPLE

Ken Olin, executive producer

Krista Smith, consultant

Laura Wright, actor

Lorraine Broderick, head writer

Marc Samuel, actor

Marc Cherry, creator

Mark Teschner, casting director

Mary Crosby, actor

Maurice Benard, actor

Melody Thomas Scott, actor

Shelly Altman, head writer

Susan Lucci, actor

Susan Sullivan, actor

Vivica A. Fox, actor

Yhane Smith, creator of “Harlem Queen”

Video: Daytime Cares Live Event

Passions Reunion Chat 5/12/20

Confirmed to attend are cast members Juliet Mills (ex-Tabitha), James Hyde (ex-Sam), Marianne Muellerleile (ex-Norma), Kim Ulrich (ex-Ivy), McKenzie Westmore (ex-Sheridan), Lindsay Hartley (Theresa), Charles Divins (Chad), Brook Kerr (ex-Whitney), Andrea Evans (ex-Rebecca), Silvana Arias (ex-Paloma), Heidi Murray (ex-Kay), Erin Cardillo (ex-Esme) and Phillip Jeanmarie (ex-Vincent/Valerie). Additional attendees will be announced closer to the reunion date.

The reunion will take place on Tuesday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. EDT/11:00 a.m. PDT on the Soap Opera Royalty YouTube channel.

Daytime Cares: A Live Event Scheduled

The event can be viewed here and in addition to those mentioned above, will feature:

Lamon Archey (Eli, DAYS), Maurice Benard (Sonny, GH), Ian Buchanan (ex-Duke, GH et al), Crystal Chappell (ex-Carly, DAYS et al), James DePaiva (ex-Max, ONE LIFE TO LIVE et al), Kassie DePaiva (ex-Eve, DAYS et al), William deVry (Julian, GH), Chad Duell (Michael, GH), Andrea Evans (ex-Tina, ONE LIFE TO LIVE et al), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah, DAYS), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen, DAYS), Bill Hayes (Doug, DAYS), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, DAYS), Finola Hughes (Anna, GH), Michael E. Knight (Martin, GH), Kyle Lowder (Rex, DAYS), Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, GH), Sofia Mattsson (Sasha, GH), Eric Martsolf (Brady, DAYS), Robert Newman (ex-Josh, GUIDING LIGHT), Wes Ramsey (Peter, GH), James Reynolds (Abe, DAYS), Melissa Reeves (Jennifer, DAYS), Scott Reeves (ex-Steven, GH et al), Emme Rylan (Lulu, GH), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis, Y&R), Paul Telfer (Xander, DAYS), Heather Tom (Katie, B&B), Jordi Vilasuso (Rey, Y&R), Cynthia Watros (Nina, GH), Maura West (Ava, GH), Josh Swickard (Chase, GH), Kim Zimmer (ex-Reva, GUIDING LIGHT)

Bryan Cranston, Sally Field, John Malkovich, Patti LuPone Among Stars Set For Actors Fund Weekly Play Readings

The Spotlight on Plays series will be featured on Broadway’s Best Shows, a new YouTube and Facebook channel for Broadway-related content. The play series kicks off Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. ET with November, written and directed by Mamet. The comedy, which opened on Broadway in 2007, follows a fictional U.S. president in the days leading up to his second election.

November is executive produced by Jeffrey Richards and produced by Broadway’s Best Shows, Jim Glaub and Jacob Soroken Porter.

Joshua Harmon’s acclaimed Significant Other, about a young man standing by as his friends pair off and settle down, is set for Thursday, May 14, 8 p.m. ET and will reunite the original Broadway cast of Glick, John Behlman, Sas Goldberg, Rebecca Naomi Jones, Lindsay Mendez, Luke Smith and Barbara Barrie. Trip Cullman directs, with Jeffrey Richards and Rebecca Gold exec producing and Broadway’s Best Shows, Jim Glaub and Jacob Soroken Porter producing.

Significant Other was originally staged Off Broadway by the Roundabout Theatre Company in 2015 and transferred to Broadway in 2017.

A.R. Gurney’s Love Letters, starring Cranston and Field, will be livestreamed Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m. ET. Directed by Jerry Zaks, the play follows the 50-year correspondence between of two soul mates. Executive Produced by Jeffrey Richards, Love Letters is produced by Broadway’s Best Shows, Jim Glaub and Jacob Soroken Porter.

Each one-night-only event will be livestreamed on The Actors Fund YouTube channel and Broadway’s Best Shows YouTube and Facebook channels. The productions will only be available at the designated streaming time and are free to access, with donations to The Actors Fund COVID-19 Emergency Assistance program encouraged.

Additional productions will be announced shortly.

Talk Show Appearance

Thursday, May 7- Actor Nathan Fillion (“The Rookie”)

One Life to Live Reunion Chat 5/14/20

Nancy Lee Grahn's Instagram Live Birthday Fundraiser 4/28/2020

Video: Another World Reunion Chat

Video: Melrose Place Reunion Chat

Another World Reunion 4/30/20

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 5/12/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Fathers” is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, John Douglas Thompson as Spencer Richardson, Danny Johnson as Judge Cummings, Alexis Nichole Smith as Lexi Richardson, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell, Chance Kelly as Cyrus Hunt, Toney Goins as Ronnie Baxter, Gregg Daniel as Easley Barton, Andrew Casanova as Jose Rodriguez, Joseph Siravo as Jerry McCormick, Eric Elizaga as ADA Adam Yamada with John Doman as Attorney General Burke.

“Fathers” is written and directed by Hank Steinberg.

‘Melrose Place’ Cast Sets Remote Reunion For ‘Stars In The House’ Tomorrow

Hosted by Seth Rudetsky and James Wesley, the Stars in the House YouTube series has been hosting special reunion episodes for weeks, welcoming casts from Frasier, Glee, Desperate Housewives, SCTV and Taxi, as well as original Broadway casts from Spring Awakening and Les Misérables, among others.

The Tuesday, April 28 episode, airing at 8 p.m. ET, will featuring the Melrose cast reminiscing about their years in West Hollywood’s most iconic apartment complex. The reunion supports The Actors Fund, with viewers able to donate while they watch. Viewers also can ask questions and interact with with the cast in real time during the show.

“Seth and I believe that in this time of social distancing and isolation, much happiness can be found by seeing familiar faces from shows beloved by the whole world,” said Wesley. “We call these shows comfort TV. And we plan on having even more every week, along with our beloved theatre pals – all for The Actors Fund.”

The livestream Stars in the House series raises money for The Actors Fund’s COVID-19 efforts. The series’ episodes are available at the Stars in the House website and on YouTube.

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Amber Skye Noyes guests on MacGyver 5/8/20

GUEST CAST includes: Jeri Ryan (Gwendolyn Hayes), Amber Skye Noyes (Scarlett).

Shirley Knight Dies: Award-Winning ‘Sweet Bird Of Youth’ Actress Was 83

In a memorial tribute addressed to Knight and posted on Facebook, Hopkins, an actress, wrote: “Early this morning April 22nd you passed away, and your sweet soul left us for a better place. I was at your side and you went peacefully. To me, you were ‘just mom’, to some you were ‘Miss Knight’, ‘Miss Shirley’, ‘Mama Shirley’ (to my students), ‘Shirl the Girl’ (to your friends), and ‘Shirley Knight’ to your fans.”

After scattered appearances on episodic TV in the 1950s, Knight had her breakthrough role in the Delbert Mann film adaptation of William Inge’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, receiving a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination.

Knight was nominated in the same category two years later for her performance as the lovestruck Heavenly Finley opposite Paul Newman and Geraldine Page in Richard Brooks’ adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ Sweet Bird of Youth — co-stars Knight would later credit for inspiring her to study acting at New York’s Actors Studio.

Throughout the 1960s and well into the 21st Century, Knight would have a prolific career in film, on the stage and on television. She gave memorable TV performances in series spanning 1963’s The Outer Limits through the 1970s’ Streets of San Francisco, the 1980s series Thirtysomething, the 1990s’ NYPD Blue and a recurring role as Phyllis Van De Kamp in the early 2000s’ Desperate Housewives, among many others.

She won an Emmy Award for 1995’s Indictment: The McMartin Trial, and for guest appearances on Thirtysomething and NYPD Blue. She was most recently nominated in the guest category for Desperate Housewives.

Knight also won a Tony for Best Featured Actress in a Play for Kennedy’s Children in 1976. She was nominated for Lead Actress in a Play for 1997’s The Young Man from Atlanta opposite Rip Torn. Her other Broadway credits include The Three Sisters (1964), We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1966) and The Watering Place with William Devane (1969).

She survived by two daughters, screenwriter Sophie Jacks and actress Kaitlin Hopkins, and stepdaughter Justine.

A memorial service will be held in Los Angeles early next year. In lieu of flowers, contribution in her memory can be made to The Shirley Knight Memorial Fund at Texas State University, where an endowment in her name will be established.

GUIDING LIGHT Santos Family Reunion Planned

Video: Guiding Light Chat 4/21/20

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 5/4/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Closing Statement” is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill Miller, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell, Matt Dellapina as Tom Hansen, Chance Kelly as Cyrus Hunt, Felonious Monk as Hassan Nawaz, Joseph Siravo as Jerry McCormick, Angel Desai as Janet, Toney Goins as Ronnie Baxter with John Doman as Attorney General Burke.

“Closing Statement” is written by Lee Edward Colston II and directed by Debs Paterson.

Sean Blakemore & Amber Skye Noyes guest on MacGyver 5/1/20

GUEST CAST includes: Jeri Ryan (Gwendolyn Hayes), Amber Skye Noyes (Scarlett), Sean Blakemore (Danny Linson).

Obba Babatundé recurs on S.W.A.T. 4/29/20

RECURRING CAST includes: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl).

Jessica Tuck guests on 9-1-1 4/27/20

Cast: Angela Bassett as Athena Grant; Peter Krause as Bobby Nash; Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall; Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley; Kenneth Choi as Howie “Chimney” Han; Aisha Hinds as Henrietta “Hen” Wilson; Ryan Guzman as Eddie Diaz; Rockmond Dunbar as Michael Grant; Corinne Massiah as May Grant; Marcanthonee Jon Reis as Harry Grant; Gavin McHugh as Christopher Diaz

Guest Cast: Vae Goeken as Gladys; Sal Viscuso as Anton; Jack McGee as Red; Noah Bean as Jeffrey; Amy Waller as Margot; Gigi Zumbado as Officer Stafford; Jocelyn Hudon as Tiffany; Sean Kleier as Greg; Sohm Kapila as Chef Lana Mobley; Jeff Blim as Chef Maurice Malone; John Eric Bentley as Mark; Dallas Dupree Young as Bryce; Shasha Roiz as Det. Ransone; Joe Gillette as Dr. Clayton; Jessica Tuck as Dr. Royce; Deborah May as Cindy; Loren Escandon as Doris; Angela Cristantello as Bartender; Rueben Grundy as Booking Officer; Ulysses Morazan as ER Nurse.

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 4/28/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Special guest starring in “Switzerland” is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Cassius Dawkins. Guest starring is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Peter Greene as Wild Bill Miller, Marcus Lavoi as Nathan Goodleaf, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell, Matt Dellapina as Tom Hansen, Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer, Felonious Monk as Hassan Nawaz and Tobias Segal as Frankie.

“Switzerland” is written by Karen Struck and directed by Darnell Martin.

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Amber Skye Noyes guests on MacGyver 4/24/20

GUEST CAST: Amber Skye Noyes (Scarlett), James Callis (Chive/The Merchant), Ming Lo (Frank/The Chinese Captain), Adele Drahos (Tech).

Amber Skye Noyes guests on MacGyver 4/17/20

GUEST CAST includes: Scottie Thompson (Ellen), Edloe Blackwell (Karen the Librarian), Amber Skye Noyes (Scarlett).

Don’t Miss a Very Special Live GUIDING LIGHT Reunion!

If you saw the similar AS THE WORLD TURNS reunion the previous week, you’ll know exactly what you’re in for: Longtime ATWT and GL fan Alan Locher — who also worked in publicity for both soaps — is bringing together some of the soap’s stars for a virtual reunion to reminisce and answer questions from fans. Currently, Kim Zimmer (Reva), Robert Newman (Josh), Maureen Garrett (Holly), Elizabeth Keifer (Blake), and Jerry verDorn (Ross) are all scheduled to participate so you won’t want to miss out!

Get your questions ready and bookmark this link to the live stream so you’ll be able to quickly tune in for the reunion on Wednesday.

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 4/7/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Character and Fitness” is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill Miller, James McDaniel as Earl, Chance Kelly as Cyrus Hunt, Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell, Sharon Washington as Barbara and Joseph Siravo as Jerry McCormick.

“Character and Fitness” is written by Zach Calig and directed by Jann Turner.

Thorsten Kaye Explains Why He Loves Detroit

Kaye lived in Detroit during his 20s when he was in a classical repertory theater, and he loved the experience. “We did seven plays at the same time,” he recalls. “It was so hard, but looking back, you think, ‘That was awesome.’ I think my most fun time as an actor was the time when I was in Detroit.” For that reason, the city — and its NHL organization, which holds more Stanley Cup wins than any other U.S. team — continues to have a hold on Kaye’s heart!

Forrest Compton Dies Of COVID-19: ‘The Edge Of Night’, ‘Gomer Pyle’ Actor Was 94

According to the Shelter Island Reporter, close friends of Compton confirmed his death.

Compton was born on September 15, 1925, in Reading, Pennsylvania. He served with the 103rd Infantry Division in France during World War II and then went on to enroll in Swarthmore College where he studied pre-law and Political Science before shifting gears to English. He then started to act in school theater productions before he graduated and made his way to study acting at the Yale Drama School alongside his classmate, actor Paul Newman.

In addition to portraying district attorney Mike Karr on The Edge of Night, Compton appeared on the CBS series Gomer Pyle: USMC alongside Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton as the no-nonsense Lieutenant Colonel Edward Gray.

He went on to appear in popular soap operas As the World Turns, One Lie to Live and All My Children. He recurred on the NBC series The Troubleshooters and was appeared alongside Christopher Walken in the 1991 film McBain.

His other TV credits include The Twilight Zone, That Girl, My Three Sons, 77 Sunset Strip, Mayberry RFD, Mannix, Hogan’s Heroes among others.

Bree Williamson Previews Her Thrilling New Movie

But what happens next is not what anyone might expect! Williamson gave high praise to the film’s first-time director, Lindsay Hartley (Cara, ALL MY CHILDREN), with whom she’d previously co-starred in The Forgotten Nanny. “With us both being from soaps,” Williamson acknowledged, “we kind of have a shorthand, and we know what’s up.” Also in the film is Redaric Williams (ex-Tyler, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS), whom the actress says was “really great. He was the police officer who came to my house.”

Catch Hartley in front of the camera that same weekend in LMN’s Deadly Daughter Switch. In it, she stars as a woman who discovers that the daughter she’s raising isn’t the one she gave birth to and fights to save her family. The soapy tale premieres Friday, April 3.

Soaps in Quarantine EP 2

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 4/7/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Special guest starring in “Daylight” is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Cassius Dawkins. Guest starring is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Peter Greene as Wild Bill Miller, Marcus Lavoi as Nathan Goodleaf, Johanna Day as Andrea Kayser, Marjan Neshat as Dr. Vanessa Hamid, Toney Goins as Ronnie Baxter, Gregg Daniel as Easley Barton, Felonious Munk as Hassan Nawaz, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell and Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer.

“Daylight” is written by David Feige and directed by Russell Fine.

Amber Skye Noyes guest on MacGyver 4/3/20

GUEST CAST: Jeri Ryan (Gwendolyn Hayes), Tate Donovan (Oversight), Amber Skye Noyes (Scarlett).

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 3/31/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Special guest star in “Do Us Part” is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Cassius Dawkins. Guest starring is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill Miller, Marcus Lavoi as Nathan Goodleaf, Joseph Siravo as Jerry McCormick, Aurora Rowland-Martinez as Tricia Sakokete, Anna George as Dr. Davidson, Felonious Munk as Hassan Nawaz, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell and Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer.

“Do Us Part” is written by Hank Steinberg and Garen Thomas, and directed by Russell Fine.

Casper Van Dien, Ian Alexander, Vivien Ngô, Elyse Dinh And Megan Le Join Corey Deshon’s Thriller ‘Daughter’

Marking the feature film debut for Deshon, Daughter is described as dark and surrealistic and follows a young woman who is inducted into a bizarre family to live as their new surrogate daughter.

Daughter is a co-production between Deshon’s Thirteenth Floor Pictures and the recently launched Paris and LA-based production company, OneWorld Entertainment (OWE). Deshon and Ngô also produce alongside Tracy Chitupatham, Lacy Lew Nguyen Wright and Jes Vu. Matt Bradley and Laurent Fumeron will serve as executive producers.

Deshon’s script By Any Other Name was an Academy Nicholl Fellowship Semi-Finalist. His script When the Desert Was Home was also a Semi-Finalist in the Austin Film Festival Script Competition.

In addition to the cult classic Starship Troopers Van Dien appeared in Robert Rodriguez’s Alita: Battle Angel and currently recurs on The CW’s All American. He is repped by Global Artists Agency, Jeff Goldberg, and attorney Howard Fishman.

Alexander starred on Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij’s sci-fi series The OA on Netflix. His voice can be heard in the upcoming video game The Last of Us Part II. He is repped by Buchwald and attorneys Derek Kroeger and Kimberly Stanton and Art/Work Entertainment.

Ngô appeared in Ava DuVernay’s Queen Sugar as Trinh Phan. She is repped by Stewart Talent and managed by Authentic Talent and Literary. Dinh also appeared in the OWN series as well as Spider-Man 2 and Watchmen on HBO. She is repped by Pinnacle Talent and SLJ Management. Le recurs on the aforementioned Medical Police on Netflix. She is repped by Media Artists Group and The Green Room.

Lenny Platt guests on NCIS: New Orleans 3/15/20

GUEST CAST includes: Caroline Pluta (Etta Brinks), Hal Ozsan (Ryan Porter), Lenny Platt (David Cabrera).

Roscoe Born's Family Reveals Cause of Death, Calls For More 'Conversations Around Mental Illness'

“Roscoe has long struggled with bipolar disorder, a shadow that he succumbed to when he took his own life on Tuesday March 3, 2020,” read the family’s statement, which was posted on Facebook. “We are grateful for the outpouring of kind words and memories. We only wish that Roscoe could have seen how much people still carry his daytime villains in their hearts. May his death remind us of the importance of opening up conversations around mental illness. May those who need help seek it. May those who seek help receive it. And may it serve them.”

Born’s myriad daytime-TV roles included Ryan’s Hope‘s Joe Novak, Santa Barbara‘s Robert Barr and Quinn Armitage (for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nod in 1990), All My Children‘s Jim Thomasen, The City‘s Nick Rivers, Passions‘ Warden, The Young and the Restless‘ Tom Fisher and, last but not least, One Life to Life‘s super-nefarious Mitch Laurence.

If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s toll-free number: 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

‘Grey’s Anatomy’: Anthony Hill & Sherri Saum Join ABC Drama

Anthony Hill (Watchmen) will play Winston, a past resident at Tufts who Maggie used to work with, and Sherri Saum (Locke & Key) will play an old friend of Teddy’s. No details are being revealed. Maggie and Teddy run into their old pals at the LA Surgical Innovation Conference they are attending. The characters will be introduced in the “Love of My Life” episode on March 26.

Grey’s Anatomy stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce, Raver as Teddy Altman, Giacomo Gianniotti as Andrew DeLuca, Greg Germann as Tom Koracick, Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln and Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt.

Grey’s Anatomy was created and is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes. Betsy Beers, Mark Gordon, Krista Vernoff, Debbie Allen, Zoanne Clack, Fred Einesman, Andy Reaser and Meg Marinis are executive producers. The series is produced by ABC Studios. ABC Studios is a part of Disney Television Studios, a collection of studios comprised of 20th Century Fox Television, ABC Studios and Fox 21 Television Studios.

Hill recently played a pivotal guest role on HBO’s Watchmen. He also recently guest starred on the first season of the Shondaland drama For tyhe People on ABC. He is repped by Metropolitan Talent Agency and Authentic Talent and Literary Management.

Saum’s recent credits include Locke and Key, Limetown and The Fosters. She’s repped by A3 Artists Agency and manager Warren Binder.

Sean Ringgold guest on For Life 3/24/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Special guest starring in “Burner” is Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson as Cassius Dawkins and guest starring is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill Miller, James McDaniel as Earl, Joseph Siravo as Jerry McCormick, Turron Kofi Alleyne as Calvin Newcombe, Felonious Munk as Hassan Nawaz, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell and Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer.

“Burner” is written by Eric Haywood and directed by Guillermo Navarro.

Soap Vet Roscoe Born Dead at 69

“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Roscoe Born’s passing,” friend and business partner Deanna Lynne shared on the Born Roscoe Songs Facebook page. “He was an incredibly talented actor and songwriter. Many who knew him know how dedicated he was to social and political causes. He will be missed forever.” After starting out his acting career with guest spots on series such as Joe Forrester, The Rockford Files and The Incredible Hulk, Born played reporter Mark Bailey on the ABC primetime sudser Paper Dolls.

From there, he dove into a long run of daytime-TV roles, including Ryan’s Hope‘s Joe Novak, Santa Barbara‘s Robert Barr and Quinn Armitage (for which he earned a Daytime Emmy nod in 1990), All My Children‘s Jim Thomasen, The City‘s Nick Rivers, Passions‘ Warden, The Young and the Restless‘ Tom Fisher and, last but not least, One Life to Life‘s super-nefarious Mitch Laurence.

A cause of death has not yet been disclosed.

Suits Alum Gina Torres to Headline Brides of Dracula Pilot for ABC

Suits veteran Gina Torres will star in the soapy drama pilot as one of Dracula’s three brides, TVLine has learned. Torres will play Cleo Phillips, the leader of the three brides who carries herself like a queen… which makes sense, because she was a queen in her former life. Turned by Dracula after the death of her husband, Cleo is now a New York City real estate tycoon who “is challenged professionally by a mysterious newcomer — even as her ties to her sisters are dangerously fraying,” per the official description.

The Brides is billed as a “sexy contemporary reimagining” of the iconic Dracula story with “strong horror elements”; it earned a pilot order from ABC back in January. Riverdale showrunner Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is set to pen the pilot. (Torres guest-starred in an episode of Riverdale earlier this season as guidance counselor Mrs. Burble.)

Torres is best known to TV fans as lawyer Jessica Pearson on USA’s Suits, which wrapped up its nine-season run last fall. (Torres left the cast to star in her own spinoff, Pearson, but that only lasted a single season.) Torres also co-starred on the Fox cult classic Firefly; her other TV credits include Westworld, Hannibal, Alias, 24 and Angel.

Lachlan Buchanan & Josh Kelly guests on Station 19 3/19/20

“Station 19” stars Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden as Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan as Dean Miller, Danielle Savre as Maya Bishop and Miguel Sandoval as Captain Pruitt Herrera.

Guest starring is Stefania Spampinato as Dr. Carina Deluca, Pat Healy as Chief Dixon, Lachlan Buchanan as Emmett Dixon, Josh Kelly as Kyle, Jonathan Kehoe as Jimmy, Elayn Taylor as Marion, Garrett Morris as Earl, Marie-Françoise Theodore as Millie and Alex Benjamin as Frederick.

“Poor Wandering One” was written by Brian Anthony and directed by Janice Cooke.

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life 3/17/20

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Witness” is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill, Eric Elizaga as ADA Steve Yamada, Alok Tewari as Judge Nader Farhad, Franky G. as Rafi Figueroa, Felonious Munk as Hassan Nawaz, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell and Hassan Johnson as Bobby Latimer.

“Witness” is written by Hank Steinberg and directed by Guillermo Navarro.

Josh Kelly guests on Grey's Anatomy (3/19/20)

“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt, Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia Shepherd, Camilla Luddington as Jo Wilson, Kelly McCreary as Maggie Pierce, Kim Raver as Teddy Altman, Giacomo Gianniotti as Andrew DeLuca, Greg Germann as Tom Koracick, Chris Carmack as Atticus “Link” Lincoln and Jake Borelli as Levi Schmitt.

Guest starring is Jason George as Ben Warren, Stephanie Spampinato as Carina DeLuca, Richard Flood as Cormac Hayes, Alex Landi as Nico Kim, Jaicy Elliot as Taryn Helm, Stephanie Kurtzuba as Opal, Katherine Cunningham as Ashley, Josh Kelly as Kyle and Gail Bean as Caitlin.

“Give a Little Bit” was written by Zoanne Clack and directed by Kevin McKidd.

Lorraine Toussaint Joins Queen Latifah In ‘The Equalizer’ Reboot Pilot On CBS

Written by Marlowe and Miller, who will serve as showrunners, The Equalizer stars Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic figure who uses her extensive skills to help those with nowhere else to turn. This is a new take on the character played by Edward Woodward on the original 1985-89 CBS series and by Denzel Washington in the movie franchise.

Toussaint will play Frieda “Aunt Fry” Lascombe, Robyn’s aunt and her rock who’s been living with Robyn and her daughter, Delilah, since Robyn’s divorce. She has an undeniable wisdom and is a truth-teller who tends to be a wary optimist.

In addition to Queen Latifah, Toussant joins recently cast Liza Lapira.

Marlowe and Miller executive produce alongside John Davis and John Fox of Davis Entertainment; Debra Martin Chase of Martin Chase Productions; Richard Lindheim, co-creator of the original Equalizer TV series; as well as Queen Latifah (real name Dana Owens) and Shakim Compere of Flavor Unit. Universal TV produces in association with CBS TV Studios.

Toussaint has a recurring role on the upcoming Showtime series Your Honor and a role on CBS All Access’ The Good Fight — both executive produced by Robert and Michelle King. She also co-stars as Flo Kennedy in The Glorias, which premiered at Sundance and will be released in September; in Concrete Cowboy, opposite Iris Elba; and the ensemble comedy Silent Retreat. On TV, she recently starred on NBC’s The Village and also co-starred on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black and Rosewood. Toussaint is repped by Frontline Management, Innovative and Myman Greenspan.

Bailey Chase & Obba Babatundé on S.W.A.T. 3/11/20

RECURRING CAST: Louis Ferreira (Buck Spivey), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Deshae Frost (Darryl).

GUEST CAST includes: Laila Ali (Laila Ali), Bill Bellamy (Jackie Shaw), Bailey Chase (Owen Bennett).

Ryan Phillippe Joins David E. Kelley’s PI Drama Series ‘The Big Sky’ On ABC

Written by Kelley, The Big Sky is a procedural thriller in which private detective Cassie Dewell partners with ex-cop Jenny Hoyt on a search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. When they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.

Phillippe will play Cody Hoyt, a well-meaning ex-cop turned private investigator working at his Helena, Montana, firm. Married to but separated from fellow ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, his life becomes complicated when he’s asked to help find his son’s missing girlfriend.

In The Big Sky, Phillippe joins previously announced John Carroll Lynch and Dedee Pfeiffer. The series is executive produced by Kelley, Box, Ross Fineman, Matthew Gross and Paul McGuigan, who also directs.

Phillippe is currently in production in a leading role in Justin Long’s feature-directorial debut, a comedy in which he stars opposite Melanie Lynskey and Judy Greer. Phillippe, who headlined the USA drama series Shooter, recently guest starred as himself on NBC’s Will & Grace revival. The actor, who recently signed with Gersh, is also repped by MGMT Entertainment and Sloane, Offer, Weber and Dern.

The Latest on Reviving AMC and OLTL — an ABC Exec Speaks Out

Between Alex leaving GREY’S ANATOMY and the latest drama surrounding THE BACHELOR and The Oscars, there was plenty for reporters and network executives to dish about at the Television Critics Association press tour. But In Depth had only one question for ABC chief Burke: Have there been further talks about resurrecting OLTL and AMC as part of the network’s daytime lineup — or perhaps even for streaming site Disney+?

After the network axed AMC in late 2011 and OLTL in early 2012, production company Prospect Park launched online reboots of both sudsers in 2013. The short-lived experiment folded amid a host of behind-the-scenes legal battles, with the rights to the shows ultimately reverting back to ABC in 2016. At last winter’s press tour, Burke teased that there “might be some conversation” about another reboot. And what about now? “There have been more discussions,” she confessed to In Depth, “but I can’t tell you more than that.”

As for ABC Daytime’s sole remaining drama, GH seems to be in very good standing with the network. “GH is doing great!” Burke exclaimed. “It’s one of our great performers. It’s a successful business for us. The fact that they have perfected that model is, frankly, an example to other producers in our midst.”

The explosion of streaming services has caused a massive shift in the TV industry and the way that networks look at programming, but Burke points out that GH is handling itself well in this era of change. “To me, they are the sort of gold standard in that kind of storytelling, and we have no reason to ask them to change what they’re doing,” she told In Depth. “We’re proud of it.”

Yasmine Bleeth looks dramatically different from ‘Baywatch’ days

The 51-year-old former glamour gal was snapped walking her dog in Southern California earlier this week, looking nearly unrecognizable.

Bleeth, a New York City native, was already working by 10 months old when she shot a Johnson & Johnson No More Tears shampoo commercial. She landed spots on soaps like “Ryan’s Hope” as a teen, but rocketed to fame as Caroline Holden alongside Pamela Anderson and David Hasselhoff in “Baywatch.”

Bleeth sprinted through the sand from 1993 to 1997 before moving to TV hit “Nash Bridges” alongside Don Johnson, which she appeared on from 1996 to 2001.

She has said that recreational drug use escalated, triggered by a tempestuous relationship with “21 Jump Street” star Richard Grieco, and in 2000, she entered the ritzy Promises rehab clinic in Malibu to combat cocaine addiction. That’s where she met future husband Paul Cerrito, a strip club owner.

The next year, Bleeth was arrested in Detroit on cocaine-related charges.

Bleeth pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while impaired and to possession and was sentenced to two years of probation.

In a heartfelt essay published in Glamour (via People) in April 2003, Bleeth wrote openly about her drug addiction, revealing that she once collapsed at a photoshoot and went without sleep for five straight days.

“Consciously trying to stay off drugs is now part of my life and always will be,” Bleeth confessed.

Laurence Fishburne To Front ‘History’s Greatest Mysteries’ Strand For A+E Net Featuring New Investigations Into The Titanic, D.B. Cooper, Roswell & John Wilkes Booth

The Matrix and Black-ish star is to front History’s Greatest Mysteries for the A+E Networks broadcaster, launching in summer 2020.

The strand will showcase new evidence and perspectives including never-before-released documents, personal diaries and DNA evidence including a 100+ year old box filled with the investigative findings of, Lord Mersey, the man charged with leading the official inquiry into the sinking of the Titanic, a personal diary from Major Jesse Marcel, the first person to investigate the wreckage in Roswell, NM believed to contain coded clues to what really happened that night in 1947 and 60 boxes of sealed from the family of John Wilkes Booth, which may hold the answers to whether he died in a fire following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln or if he faked his death as many believe.

Films come from producers including Blumhouse Television, eOne and Steve Michael’s The Content Group.

“I am excited to partner with the team at History again,” said Fishburne. “The details behind these epic historical events continue to be universally debated to this day and ‘History’s Greatest Mysteries’ will provide new clarity to these larger-than-life mysteries.”

“Our audience has an interest in the full story behind iconic historical moments,” said Eli Lehrer, Executive Vice President and General Manager for History. “This new banner will change the way we look at history as we know it, while sparking new, compelling conversations.”

The initial projects under the History’s Greatest Mysteries banner include Titanic’s Lost Evidence, The Escape of John Wilkes Booth, Roswell: The First Witness, The Final Hunt For DB Cooper, Bermuda Triangle: Expedition to the Abyss, Endurance: The Hunt For Shackleton’s Ice Ship and Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats (all are working titles). Each project, which are all two-hour films apart from Roswell: The First Witness, which is a six-part series, will be distributed internationally by A+E Networks.

Titanic’s Lost Evidence investigates the personal notes of Lord Mersey, the respected British jurist and politician charged with investigating the sinking of Titanic in 1912, which were found in a British manor house and may contain evidence that will rewrite the most famous maritime disaster in history. History has secured permission to open the box, which contains information about Titanic’s voyage including new context on fatal mistakes allegedly made by the captain and crew, and perhaps signs of a cover-up. It is produced by Texas Crew Productions and TH Entertainment. David Karabinas, Mark Anstendig and Brad Bernstein serve as executive producers for Texas Crew Productions and Gregory Hall and Peter Leeds serve as executive producers for TH Entertainment. Mike Stiller serves as executive producer for History.

The Escape of John Wilkes Booth explores whether Booth escaped his death, which history records as suffering a fatal gunshot wound while resisting arrest two weeks after the assassination of President Lincoln. The Booth family believes he faked his death, reunited with his wife, going on to marry again under an assumed name, eventually revealing his true identity in a series of clues. Investigators now have access to 60 boxes of Booth family materials at Harvard University, marriage certificates, the will of John Wilkes Booth and other rare documents that could speak to the mystery, and for the first time, use DNA to prove or disprove the theory. It is produced by Big City TV and The Content Group. Lori Rothschild Ansaldi serves as executive producer for Big City TV and Steve Michaels serves as executive producer for The Content Group. Stiller serves as executive producer for History.

Roswell: The First Witness uses new advanced technologies, behind the mysterious 1947 Roswell, NM crash. The series follows the grandchildren of Major Jesse Marcel, the first person to investigate the wreckage. The investigation is being led by Ben Smith, a former CIA operative. The family believes Major Marcel was forced by the U.S. government to deny he ever saw a UFO. They possess Major Marcel’s diary, believed to contain coded clues about the truth of what happened at Roswell and clues and new evidence to where the alien wreckage might still lie buried. It is produced by Bungalow Entertainment and Blumhouse Television. Robert Friedman serves as executive producer for Bungalow Entertainment. Stiller serves as executive producer for History.

The Final Hunt For D.B. Cooper follows D.B. Cooper expert Eric Ulis, who has spent over 7,500 hours investigating the mystery including analyzing evidence, interviewing witnesses, reading 20,000+ pages of FBI case files and exploring important locations. Ulis believes that he’s found the true location where Cooper landed during his daring dive. He has assembled a team of specialists to explore the untouched Washington backcountry, federally restricted wildlife refuge land, to hunt for the missing evidence Cooper left behind. Armed with new information, the team will travel to parts of Washington state that have never been searched attempting to solve the only unsolved skyjacking in United States history. It is produced by Lost Arts Pictures in association with 3BMG. Grant Cross, Ross Weintraub, Myles Reiff and Eric Ulis serve as executive producers. Max Micallef serves as executive producer for History.

Bermuda Triangle: Expedition to the Abyss explores how on December 5, 1945, five American WW2 torpedo bombers took off from Florida with all men and planes disappearing without a trace. Hours later, the search plane dispatched to find them, also vanished, believed to be lost to the infamous Bermuda Triangle. The number of men tragically lost that day totaled 27 and 75 years later, it remains an unsolved mystery. No ship in history has searched the extreme depths of the Bermuda Triangle, thought to have claimed over 1,000 ships and planes, until now. The late Paul Allen’s ship, R/V Petrel, the most advanced search vessel of its kind, will deploy a wide array of cutting edge technology including deep-diving submersibles to investigate three miles down, in an effort, to find the lost squadron and solve the mystery that began the legend of the Bermuda Triangle. It is produced by Lone Wolf Media. Kirk and Lisa Wolfinger serve as executive producers for Lone Wolf Media. Mike Stiller serves as executive producer for History.

Endurance: The Hunt For Shackleton’s Ice Ship follows a new expedition heading back into the frozen seas to hunt down the last piece of the story: Ernest Shackleton’s lost ship, over a hundred years after Shackleton led an expedition to Antarctica, where his ship was destroyed by shifting glaciers and he was tasked with leading his 27 men across the frozen tundra, on an epic struggle for survival. The Endurance’s final resting ground is one of the greatest polar mysteries and a team of explorers and experts set out with the goal of being the first to break through the ice and uncover the wreck site. It is produced by Atlantic Productions. Anthony Geffen and Siobhan Mulholland serve as executive producers for Atlantic Productions. Oli Twinch serves as director. Zachary Behr serves as executive producer for History.

Hunting Hitler’s U-Boats looks at the rumour that after Hitler’s death, a secret fleet of German U-Boats were modified to make the long trans-Atlantic journey to South America with a mission to continue his dream of a global Fourth Reich and hidden within those boats was the illicit Nazi treasure to fund it. Newly uncovered documents could prove the existence of these ships. Professional wreck diver Mike Fletcher and his team, armed with never-before-seen materials, attempt to solve the WW2 mystery and locate a sunken treasure. It is produced by eOne and Fired Up Films. Executive producers are Tara Long, Geno McDermott and Mark Herwick for eOne; and Jon Barrie Waddell and Simon Howley for Fired Up Films. Max Micallef serves as executive producer for History.

Hayden Panettiere BF Arrested for Dom. Violence Again ... Allegedly Punched Her

The ex-"Nashville" star's BF, Brian Hickerson, was arrested around 2:30 AM on Valentine's Day, after the couple had a fight and he struck her "with a closed fist on the right side of her face" ... according to cops.

The Teton County Sheriff's Office was notified of a disturbance at a private residence in Jackson. The caller said an intoxicated male was locked out of the home because he punched his girlfriend in the face.

When deputies arrived, they found Brian in the driveway, and according to docs obtained by TMZ ... he allegedly told them Hayden was in the house "saying he beat the f*** out of me." Cops say he avoided answering if he had punched Hayden, but claimed he hired a private chef to stick around so he "wouldn't be accused of bulls**t."

Cops talked to the chef on the phone, and he said he left a little after 1 AM -- but claims he witnessed the couple arguing earlier in the night.

According to the docs, Hayden told cops she and Brian were in their bedroom when he started throwing her around and punched her. Cops say her face was red and swollen, and she also had a scrape and swelling on her left hand -- which she believed came from Hickerson's watch during the altercation.

The deputies heard enough to book Hickerson for domestic battery. He was also hit with a second charge of interfering with a police officer for allegedly refusing to identify himself.

When we last spoke with Hayden in November, she told us everything was well between Brian and her -- intimating they'd moved past his felony domestic violence arrest earlier in 2019.

We broke the story ... the couple allegedly got into an altercation at their L.A. home that left red marks on Hayden's body, and police arrested Brian for it. However, the case was later dismissed for not being able to secure a "material witness" -- AKA, Hayden.

Hickerson was also involved in a domestic incident in late 2018 ... with his father. Hayden was there for that one too. She's been dating Brian for about a year and a half.

Reach High Media Group Will Celebrate Retro Day 2020 By Releasing Subscriber-Based Interactive Platform For The Doctors

With the new platform launch, WatchTheDoctors and Reach High Media Group television network Retro TV will be the exclusive homes of the beloved daytime drama.

Joel Wertman, president of Reach High Media Group says, “Streaming options give us the opportunity to engage our audience more than ever before.

Our fans have the ability to watch, share and interact with the programming that they love in new, exciting ways.”

Beginning Feb. 27, viewers can subscribe online at WatchTheDoctors.com, through OTT (over-the-top) devices like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and through their Android or iOS App Store. Subscriptions will include hosted trivia games on Wednesday and Saturday nights that will create opportunities to unlock exclusive original interview content.

Set in the fictional New England city of Madison, The Doctors was known for featuring cutting-edge storylines and received 17 Emmy Award nominations. The series ran for 20 seasons with cast alums including Alec Baldwin (30 Rock), daytime stars Kim Zimmer (Guiding Light) and Anna Stuart (Another World), Ted Danson (Cheers), Kathleen Turner (Peggy Sue Got Married) and Emmy Award-winning actress Elizabeth Hubbard (As the World Turns).

‘Brooklyn Nine-Nine’ star Melissa Fumero gives birth to son on Valentine’s Day

On Saturday, the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” star, who plays Amy Santiago on the NBC series, announced the birth of her second child with husband David Fumero.

“Welcome to the world, Axel You have made Valentine’s Day my new favorite holiday!” Melissa, 37, posted on Instagram.

David, who previously appeared in “Power,” also shared a sweet snap of the couple’s newborn son, revealing he was born on Friday, Feb. 14.

“I got the best #valentines #day Present!! Mama is a master at baking these! I’m a lucky dude! Welcome to the world Axel! 2/14/20,” David, 47, wrote.

Melissa and David have been married since 2007 and welcomed their first child, son Enzo, in 2016.

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Laurence Fishburne Takes ‘The Ice Road’ With Liam Neeson; Shivhans To Co-Fi With Code Entertainment

Starring with Fishburne and Neeson will be Ray McKinnon (Ford V Ferrari) Marcus Thomas (The Forger), Benjamin Walker (Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter), and Amber Midthunder (Hell Or High Water).

The film tells the story of a rescue mission over a frozen ocean to save trapped miners in a collapsed diamond mine in the far northern regions of Canada. Fishburne will plays Goldenrod, the trucking company owner who hires driver Mike (Neeson), and accompanies him on the dangerous mission.

Hensleigh’s credits as a writer include Die Hard with A Vengeance, Armageddon and Jumanji, and he directed The Punisher and Kill The Irishman. Set for cinematographer is Tom Stern (Sully).

Said Rawat: “We are excited to partner with CODE Entertainment on the journey ahead for The Ice Road, a dynamic and thrilling story brought to life with renowned, stellar performers including Liam Neeson and Laurence Fishburne.”

CODE’s Bart Rosenblatt and Al Corley echoed: “We are thrilled to partner with Shivani Rawat and her talented team who have produced so many wonderful films. And we are incredibly fortunate to add such an extraordinary group of actors led by Laurence Fishburne to join Liam Neeson in the cast, and to have Tom Stern join us as director of photography.”

Rawat, Rosenblatt, Corley produce with Eugene Musso, Envision Media Arts’ Lee Nelson and David Tish. Jonathan Dana is exec producer along with Lisa Wilson and Myles Nestel of The Solution and EMA’s David Buelow. Cary Davies and John Leonetti are co-producers. Solution Entertainment Group is handling international sales while CAA Media Finance is repping U.S. distribution rights.

Neeson is repped by CAA and attorney Mark Stankevich; Hensleigh by CAA and Oasis Media Group’s David Lonner; Fishburne by Paradigm, Landmark Artists Management, and attorneys Del Shaw Moonves.

Fishburne most recently reunited with The Matrix cohort Keanu Reeves in the John Wick films.

Orson Bean Dies: TV, Stage And Film Comedian/Actor/Activist Killed In Accident At Age 91

Bean was struck by a car and killed while crossing Venice Boulevard in Venice at 7:35 PM. A “car coming westbound did not see him and clipped him,” Los Angeles Police Department Captain Brian Wendling told ABC7.

A second driver, who “was distracted by people trying to slow him down” then struck Bean, Wendling said.

Bean was crossing the busy street to get to the Venice Resident Theatre. His wife of 27 years, actress Alley Mills, was reportedly already at the location.

Both drivers remained at the scene and cooperated with police. Investigators have initially said they believe the crash was an accident.

Many remember Bean from his appearances on game and talk shows, making frequent appearances on The Tonight Show and other networks as a storyteller par excellence. He was also a game show staple (he was a frequent guest on To Tell The Truth and others).

But Bean was more than a glib guest. He also starred on and off Broadway, was part of many drama anthology shows, and once hosted his own CBS variety show, The Blue Angel.

There was also a politically active side to him. He was briefly blacklisted as a suspected Communist, and was a not-infrequent sight at political and environmental protests. He also founded the progressive 15th Street School in the 1960s, and once gave away his possessions to wander America in hippie-style fashion, exploring the turbulent times in a personal way.

For a time, he dropped out, moving to Australia and exploring the concepts of Austiran psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich, writing a book about the experience. He returned to the US in 1971, but didn’t immediately return to show business. Instead, he followed a nomadic, hippie lifestyle, admitting in a memoir it was filled with psychedelic drugs, communal sex and other indulgences in a quest for self-discovery. He supported the family with commercial work and voice-overs in animated films.

By 1980, he decided to ramp up his show business activity. He again took to television movies, soap operas, game shows and film work. In his later career, he took recurring roles in such shows Murder, She Wrote, Normal, Ohio and Desperate Housewives. One highlight of his career was appearing in Being John Malkovich, a cult classic in which Bean was the owner of a mysterious company.

Bean was born Dallas Frederick Burrows on July 22, 1928, in Burlington, Vt.. After graduating from high school in 1946, he was drafted and served with Japan occupation forces.

Upon his discharge, he changed his name to Orson Bean and became a stage magician, working Boston-area nightclubs. Eventually, he evolved into comedy, and he began working bigger rooms in New York in a comedy era that saw such giants as Lenny Bruce, Mort Sahl and Woody Allen working.

From there, he evolved into television, becoming such a ubiquitous presence on The Tonight Show that he was often a vacation host for Jack Paar and Johnny Carson. In between episodic TV stints, he also appeared on Broadway in the 1955 comedy Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? and in the 1967 musical Illya Darling.

Bean lived in Venice for many years and married three times, the last to actress Alley Mills. Survivors include his wife and his four children. No memorial plans have been announced.

Orson Bean, of Dr. Quinn and Desperate Housewives, Dead at 91

An Army vet who was stationed in postwar Japan in the mid-1940s, Bean (born Dallas Frederick Burrows) began his entertainment career as a magician, before segueing into stand-up comedy. Starting in the 1950s, he was a regular panelist on To Tell the Truth. He also appeared on other game shows as well as Johnny Carson’s The Tonight Show (on which he would be a guest more than 200 times).

Bean’s TV acting credits include (but are by no means limited to) Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and its spin-off Fernwood 2Nite, The Facts of Life, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Normal Ohio, 7th Heaven and Desperate Housewives. Most recently, he appeared in a November 2018 episode of Superstore and the latest season of Grace and Frankie (which dropped Jan. 15).

Among his many stage credits, he earned a Tony Award nomination in 1961 for the musical Subways Are for Sleeping and enjoyed a long run in the comedy Never Too Late. His film roles included Being John Malkovich and The Equalizer 2.

Bean’s survivors include his third wife/Dr. Quinn co-star Alley Mills, whom he wed in 1993.

Orson Bean Dead at 91 Struck by Car

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Bean was allegedly jaywalking in Venice Friday night when he was clipped by one vehicle and then struck by another. We're told Bean died at the scene and both vehicles stayed after the incident. Cops are currently investigating whether the collision was criminal or an accident.

Bean's career began in the 1950's ... he frequently made guest appearances on "The Tonight Show" with both Jack Paar and Johnny Carson.

Bean was a frequent guest on the game show "To Tell The Truth" and made appearances on versions of the show from the late 50's through 1991. He also made appearances on "Super Password" and "Match Game."

He also made regular appearances on TV ... with a role on two episodes of "7th Heaven" in 2003, "How I Met Your Mother" in 2007 and "Modern Family" in 2016. Bean was in the 2018 film "The Equalizer 2" as an elderly Holocaust survivor.

He has been married to actress Alley Mills (Pam on The Bold & The Beautiful) since 1993.

Orson was 91.

R.I.P.

Kevin Conway Dies: ‘Gettysburg’, ‘Thirteen Days’ & ‘Invincible’ Actor Was 77

New York City-born Conway worked as an IBM sales analyst before becoming an actor at age 24. He went on to a decades-long career with dozens of credits in film, television and on the stage. His first major screen role was playing Roland Weary in the 1972 film Slaughterhouse Five, based on the Kurt Vonnegut novel. He went on to play Crum Petree, the insane mailman in the 1988 film Funny Farm; Frank Papale in the 2006 Disney football drama Invincible; and General Curtis LeMay in the 2000 historical drama Thirteen Days. He also played the fictional Sgt. Buster Kilrain in Ron Maxwell’s 1993 epic Gettysburg (see photo above) and its 2003 follow-up Gods and Generals.

His television work included playing Roger Chillingworth in a 1979 TV production of The Scarlet Letter, a role later played by Robert Duvall in 1995’s The Scarlet Letter. Conway also had a memorable guest-starring role on NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street. In the 1995 episode titled “Heartbeat,” he played Joseph Cardero, the prime suspect in a cold-case murder who is obsessed with Edgar Allan Poe. Cardero ultimately meets his end in the same manner his victim did – and with a chilling nod to Poe’s The Tell-Tale Heart.

Conway’s stage credits include a 1974 Drama Desk-winning Off Broadway performance in When You Comin’ Back, Red Ryder? and a 1970 Broadway debut in the play Indians starring Stacy Keach and Raul Julia. In 1975 he played George opposite James Earl Jones’ Lennie in Of Mice and Men, and in 1979 starred opposite Philip Anglim in the acclaimed The Elephant Man. His last Broadway credit was 2002’s Dinner at Eight opposite Joanne Camp, John Dossett, Marian Seldes and Christine Ebersole.

As a director, Conway helmed the 1987 independent film The Sun and the Moon.

His numerous other TV credits include the Control Voice for The Outer Limits revival series from 1995-2002. He guest-starred on Star Trek: The Next Generation as the clone of the legendary Klingon figure Kahless, as well as on The Good Wife, JAG, Law & Order, In the Heat of the Night and The Black Donnellys. Conway also recurred on HBO’s prison drama Oz as Seamus O’Reilly, the abusive father of Irish gang inmates Ryan and Cyril O’Reilly.

Talk Show Appearance

We 2/19: Nathan Fillion

Sean Ringgold guest on For Life 2/18/20 (Episode 2)

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Promises” is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill, Todd Susman as Judge Ira Wexler, Toney Goins as Ronnie Baxter, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell and Hassan Johnson as Bobby.

“Promises” is written by Hank Steinberg and directed by Russell Fine.

Vincent Irizarry to grand marshal neighborhood Easter parade

The actor got his start in daytime television in the early 1980s with a recurring role in “Guiding Light.” Since then, he’s gone on to star in just about every soap opera you can think of: “One Life to Live,” “The Young and the Restless,” “All My Children,” “Days of Our Lives” and most recently “The Bold and the Beautiful.”

Irizarry is friends with neighbor Belynda Ortiz. When she told him about the parade, he expressed interest and agreed to serve as the grand marshal.

“It was that easy,” parade organizer Liz Simmons said.

Irizarry joins only a handful of celebrity grand marshals who have participated in the parade. In the past, Texas icon Kinky Friedman—a singer, songwriter, novelist, humorist, politician, defender of stray animals and former Texas Monthly columnist—led the parade route.

“It’s a show up and do-your-thing event,” Simmons said. “I never know what we’re going to get. There’s no rules. It’s very creative and totally fun.”

The parade, in its 15th year, will start at 3 p.m. April 12.

Sean Ringgold guests on For Life - Pilot

In the series premiere, “Pilot,” an incarcerated man (Aaron Wallace) becomes a lawyer, litigating cases for other inmates while fighting to overturn his own wrongful conviction. Aaron’s struggle and his complicated relationship with a progressive female prison warden, Safiya Masry, will explore the flaws in our penal and legal systems, and inspire by showing how one person can make a difference when fighting for the truth.

“For Life” stars Nicholas Pinnock as Aaron Wallace, Indira Varma as Safiya Masry, Joy Bryant as Marie Wallace, Mary Stuart Masterson as Anya Harrison, Boris McGiver as DA Maskins, Glenn Fleshler as Frank Foster, Dorian Missick as Jamal Bishop, Tyla Harris as Jasmine Wallace and Timothy Busfield as Henry Roswell.

Guest starring in “Pilot” is Brandon J. Dirden as Darius Johnson, Erik Jensen as Dez O’Reilly, Peter Greene as Wild Bill, Sean Ringgold as Huey Cornell, Hassan Johnson as Bobby, Andrew Casanova as Jose Rodriguez, Jade Wu as Judge Tanaka and Lizzy DeClement as Molly Davidson.

“Pilot” is written by Hank Steinberg and directed by George Tillman Jr. (“The Hate U Give”), in which he served as an executive producer.

THE OFFICIAL ‘BROOKLYN NINE-NINE: THE PODCAST’ IS HERE

All six episodes are available now wherever you get your podcasts or by clicking here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brooklyn-nine-nine-the-podcast/id1496689557.

Click to watch or embed the “Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The Podcast” trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiUf2MlU0Ms.

Tune-in to NBC on Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8 p.m. for the season 7 premiere of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.”

Reiko Aylesworth guests on Tommy 2/20/20

GUEST CAST includes: David St. Louis (Michael), Susan Heyward (Keaton), Reiko Aylesworth (Sasha).

Barbara Garrick guests on Bull 2/10/20

GUEST CAST includes: Babak Tafti (Dr. Samir Shadid), Rebecca Wisocky (AUSA Lambert), Barbara Garrick (Cara Sutherland).

Judith Light To Be Honored At GLAAD Media Awards In New York, Lilly Singh Set To Host

Light will be joining fellow honoree Ryan Murphy, who will receive the Vito Russo Award at the New York ceremony.

The Excellence in Media Award is presented to media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people. Light joins previous honorees including Ava DuVernay, Robert De Niro, Patti LaBelle, Debra Messing, Tyra Banks, Julianne Moore, Glenn Close, Barbara Walters, Diane Sawyer, among others.

“Judith Light stood up for and with LGBTQ people when others in media and entertainment refused to speak up, and she has never left our side,” said GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “When the GLAAD Media Awards first started and was a small event with little visibility, she was one of the few entertainers who would join us in calling for LGBTQ representation, so it is only fitting to now honor her advocacy on what has become the largest LGBTQ stage in the world. From standing alongside LGBTQ people during the AIDS crisis, to fighting for marriage equality, to now uplifting transgender people and issues, Judith advocates with a unique passion and an unending dedication that uplifts.”

An advocate of the LGBTQ community, Light has received numerous accolades for her body of work. Most recently she appeared in Ryan Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician. She also starred in the Golden Globe-winning Amazon series Transparent and the Emmy-winning The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. The trio of projects garnered critical acclaim and have received GLAAD Media Award nominations. Light was honored with the 2019 Isabelle Stevenson Tony Award for her extensive philanthropy work, especially in fighting to end AIDS and championing LGBTQ and human rights.

Singh is currently the only woman late-night talk show host. She is also the first bisexual and South Asian to host a late-night show. ?She is a leader in the digital world as she has amassed a global audience of over 32 million followers on YouTube and across her other social media channels, where she writes, produces and stars in comedic and inspirational videos.

In addition, Singh is nominated for her first-ever GLAAD Media Award this year for her segment “Lilly is Struggling to Date Women,” which is nominated for Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode.

The New York ceremony will precede the GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles (April 16) where Taylor Swift will receive the Vanguard Award and Janet Mock will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.

M.O.D.O.K. Voice Cast

“After years of setbacks and failures fighting the Earth’s mightiest heroes, M.O.D.O.K. has run his evil organization A.I.M. into the ground,” per the official synopsis. “Ousted as A.I.M.’s leader, while also dealing with his crumbling marriage and family life, the Mental Organism Designed Only for Killing is set to confront his greatest challenge yet: a midlife crisis!”

The voice cast also includes Aimee Garcia (Lucifer) as M.O.D.O.K.’s wife, Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as M.O.D.O.K.’s 12-year-old son and Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) as M.O.D.O.K.’s 17-year-old daughter. Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs) provides the voice of a brilliant mad scientist at A.I.M. and M.O.D.O.K.’s work rival, with Beck Bennett (Saturday Night Live), Jon Daly (Big Mouth) and Sam Richardson (Veep) rounding out the ensemble.

2020 Oscar Nominations

Actor in a Leading Role
Antonio Banderas - Pain and Glory (Sony Pictures Classics)
Leonardo DiCaprio - Once upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Adam Driver - Marriage Story (Netflix)
Joaquin Phoenix - Joker (Warner Bros.)
Jonathan Pryce - The Two Popes (Netflix)

Actress in a Supporting Role
Kathy Bates - Richard Jewell (Warner Bros.)
Laura Dern - Marriage Story (Netflix)
Scarlett Johansson - Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight)
Florence Pugh - Little Women (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Margot Robbie - Bombshell (Lionsgate)

Actor in a Supporting Role
Tom Hanks - A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (Sony Pictures Releasing)
Anthony Hopkins - The Two Popes (Netflix)
Al Pacino - The Irishman (Netflix)
Joe Pesci - The Irishman (Netflix)
Brad Pitt- Once upon a Time in Hollywood (Sony Pictures Releasing).

NAACP Image Awards Nominees

• Chadwick Boseman – “21 Bridges” (STX Films)
• Daniel Kaluuya – “Queen & Slim” (Universal Pictures)
• Eddie Murphy – “Dolemite is My Name” (Netflix)
• Michael B. Jordan – “Just Mercy” (Warner Bros. Pictures)
• Winston Duke – “Us” (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Andre Braugher – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC)
• Deon Cole – “Black-ish” (ABC)
• Laurence Fishburne – “Black-ish” (ABC)
• Terry Crews – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (NBC)
• Tituss Burgess – “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” (Netflix)

Dishing with Digest - 1/3/20 - Scott Clifton

Drama Desk Award Winner Pamela Payton-Wright Dies at 78

Ms. Wright, who was born November 1, 1941, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was a graduate of both Birmingham-Southern College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she received the Special Medal and the Edmund Gray Prize for High Comedy. She was crowned Miss Tuscaloosa in 1961 and was also a finalist in the Miss Alabama contest, where she performed a four-minute rendition of Peter Pan, playing all the characters.

Ms. Wright made her Broadway debut in 1967 as Amy in George Kelly's The Show Off under the direction of Stephen Porter. Her other Main Stem credits included Exit the King, Jimmy Shine, The Crucible, All Over Town, The Glass Menagerie, Romeo and Juliet, A Streetcar Named Desire, M. Butterfly, The Night of the Iguana, and Garden District. Her final Broadway appearance was as a replacement in the role of Mary Tyrone in the 2003 revival of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into Night.

Her work Off-Broadway was equally prolific, with credits including The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Jesse and the Bandit Queen, The Seagull, Hamlet, The Replacement, Mrs. Warren's Profession, Richard III, 'Til the Rapture Comes, The Orphans’ Home Cycle, Duet, and The Day Emily Married. She received Obie Awards for her work in Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds and Jesse and the Bandit Queen.

Ms. Wright began her television career in 1972, playing Rhonda on Corky. In 1979 she joined the cast of Another World in the role of Hazel Parker; however, she is better known for her work on the ABC soap One Life to Live as Agatha "Addie" Cramer, a role she played on and off for a 12-year period beginning in 1991. Her other television credits included PBS productions of The Prodigal, Brother to Dragons, and The Adams Chronicles, earning an Emmy nomination for her work in the last.

On the silver screen she was seen in In Dreams, The Freshman, My Little Girl, Ironweed, Starlight, Going In Style, Resurrection, and At the Dark End of the Street.

Ms. Wright is survived by her son Oliver Dickon Hedley Butler and his wife Cynthia Flowers, brother Gordon Trafford Payton Wright, sisters Brenda Payton-Wright Davies and Barbara Payton-Wright Quackenbush, and two nephews: Payton David Quackenbush and Peter Wright Quackenbush.

A memorial will be held in Brookville this spring and another in New York City for her theatre community. Contributions in celebration of her life may be made to The McKinley Health Center at Laurelbrooke Landing and Pupstarz Rescue.

Michael Easton Opens up About Working With Roger Howarth on GH

All joking aside, Easton’s not entirely sure of the reason why he’s shared so few scenes with his fellow former Llanview resident, admitting, “I always thought it was somewhat odd that Finn and Franco never double-dated since they were dating sisters [at one point, Hayden and Elizabeth]. That could have been good fun.”

Nancy Lee Grahn Announces She's Getting Married

Grahn keeps her personal life rather private on social media and only refers to her boyfriend — now fiancé — as "my love." But she has shared a handful of photos of him and he has accompanied her on family vacations to Santa Ynez in August of 2019 as well as to France in July of 2018. "This guy is kinda dreamy and has good taste," she shared on Instagram. "That necklace I wear every day on GH was his Valentine's gift." Grahn's real-life love is also a very talented jazz musician who plays guitar.

Please join us in wishing the couple all the best for a lifetime of happiness together.

Dishing with Digest - 12/27/19 - Kassie DePaiva

Jacklyn Zeman Welcomes Her Beautiful Granddaughter, Kennedy

That little smile on the newborn Kennedy's face is just adorable and fans and friends congratulated Zeman on social media. "OMG, that sweet face!" shared Tracey E. Bregman (Lauren, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS). "Congrats, Glamma!" Zeman's TV daughter, Laura Wright (Carly), gushed: "Ohhh, I love this!" And former TV daughter Tamara Braun (ex-Carly; ex-Kim) declared: "Ahh! Congratulations, grandma! I'm so happy for you! Please give Cassidy my love and you always have mine! Mazel Tov!" Y&R's Kate Linder (Esther) and GH's Parry Shen (Brad) and Theo and Erik Olson (Wiley) were also among the well-wishers.

A beautiful and healthy baby truly is the best gift. Please join us in wishing Zeman and her entire family all the best and we can't wait to see more photos of this little cutie!

Cameron Douglas, Elisabeth Röhm In ‘The Runner’

Carl Weber’s ‘The Family Business’ Renewed For Season 2 By BET+

The Family Business follows the Duncans, an upstanding, tightknit family that, by day, owns and operates an exotic car dealership in New York. By night, their business activities are more illicit in nature.

Returning for Season 2 are cast members Ernie Hudson, Valarie Pettiford, Darrin DeWitt Henson, Javicia Leslie, Sean Ringgold, Tami Roman, Miguel A. Nunez, Arrington Foster, KJ Smith, Dylan Weber, Yadi Valerio and Emilio Rivera. Special guest appearances will include Michael Jai White, Christian Keyes, Eva La Rue, Robert Picardo, Anthony Montgomery and Franky G.

Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 left off, with the Duncans recovering in the aftermath of a rival faction’s assault on their home, new rivals, family drama and, of course, getting back to business.

“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Carl Weber’s The Family Business back for Season 2,” said Devin Griffin, General Manager of BET+. “We are thrilled to dig even deeper with Carl Weber and continue our amazing partnership to bring his best-selling book series to life for his fans. BET+ is committed to providing creators the freedom to tell unique Black stories that will resonate and entertain audiences; and this next season further demonstrates that commitment.”

Nikaya D. Brown Jones serves as showrunner and executive producer and Trey Haley as co-executive producer and director. Weber serves as showrunner and executive producer for Urban Books Media. Hudson also serves as executive producer.

“We are so happy for our entire cast and crew to join the BET+ platform,” Weber said. “Once again, BET has allowed us to bring the vision of the characters from The Family Business novels to life.”

New Character Alert For Y&R

Heather Tom Directs DYNASTY

Tom may be best known to soap fans for her starring roles on multiple soaps — B&B's Katie, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS' Victoria, and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kelly — but she has begun making a name for herself as a director, helming her own short film, Serenity, as well as multiple episodes of B&B and an episode of Y&R.

DYNASTY is currently in the middle of its third season, with episode 9, "The Sensational Blake Carrington Trial" airing on Dec. 6. The series is scheduled to return on Friday, Jan. 17, with the ninth episode of this season, so if they don't skip any weeks, Tom's episode, "You See Most Things In Terms of Black & White," should air on Friday, Feb. 7.

2020 Golden Globes Nominations

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY

DANIEL CRAIG
KNIVES OUT

ROMAN GRIFFIN DAVIS
JOJO RABBIT

LEONARDO DICAPRIO
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

TARON EGERTON
ROCKETMAN

EDDIE MURPHY
DOLEMITE IS MY NAME

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

KATHY BATES
RICHARD JEWELL

ANNETTE BENING
THE REPORT

LAURA DERN
MARRIAGE STORY

JENNIFER LOPEZ
HUSTLERS

MARGOT ROBBIE
BOMBSHELL

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE

TOM HANKS
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ANTHONY HOPKINS
THE TWO POPES

AL PACINO
THE IRISHMAN

JOE PESCI
THE IRISHMAN

BRAD PITT
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD

Lisa de Cazotte Dies: Emmy-Winning Daytime Producer Was Age 58

Born Lisa Smith in Westchester, New York in 1961, she graduated from Fordham University and began her television career as an intern on ABC’s One Life to Live. She quickly moved up the ranks to associate, then coordinating producer.

Later positions included working as a producer then supervising producer on NBC’s Santa Barbara and ABC’s All My Children before she was named supervising producer of Aaron Spelling’s Sunset Beach.

In 1999, de Cazotte partnered with writer James E. Reilly and was named EP of NBC Studio’s Passions. She served as EP for the run of the show until 2008; then went on to executive produce General Hospital: Night Shift, a primetime spinoff of GH that ran on cable, before returning to All My Children. In 2012, de Cazotte was named co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives where she won two Daytime Emmy Awards for outstanding drama series. In 2017, she became supervising producer of The Young and the Restless, where she won her third Emmy. She was still producing the Sony/CBS show at the time of her death.

In 2002, de Cazotte married French filmmaker and Oscar winner Antoine de Cazotte. They divided their time between Los Angeles, New York and Paris.

Lisa de Cazotte is survived by her husband Antoine, her brothers Michael Patrick Smith, Robert Terence Smith, and Brian Charles Smith, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Talk Show Appearance

Mo 12/9: Laurence Fishburne

‘The Bay’s Kristos Andrews, Vivica A. Fox & Michael Copon Set For ‘yA’ Spinoff In The Works By Lany Entertainment

Co-written by Martin and Riche, the coming of age young adult series will follow teens Frankie Sanders and Regan Sanders (played by twins, Bianca D’Ambrosio and Chiara D’Ambrosio) as they relocate to sunny California and a sometimes cruel new social environment of Bay City High. Crossing over from The Bay season 1 are series star Kristos Andrews as Pete Garrett, Vivica A. Fox (Empire, Independence Day) as Dr. Angela Foster, and Michael Copon (One Tree Hill, Power Rangers) as Officer Colton Kurosaki.

The series regular cast of the spinoff also will include Dante Aleksander, who plays Xander Castro, with newcomers Damoni Burkhardt, Logan Garretson, Brady Gentry, Tyler C. Lofton, and Bella Martinez. Several social media influencers will recur throughout the season, including Tessa Brooks as resident mean girl Evelyn, and Indiana Massara as troubled teen Lindsay.

Cast also includes Melrose Place alum Jamie Luner, Ian Buchanan (Twin Peaks), Galadriel Stineman (Until Dawn), Mark Famiglietti (Terminator 3), Eltony Williams (Tyler Perry’s If Loving You is Wrong), Jacob Young (Bold & the Beautiful), Fiona Hutchison (One Life to Live) and Alla Korot (Grimm), and as previously reported, Wanda De Jesus (Sons of Anarchy) and Devious Maids’ Gilles Marini.

Other season 1 recurring/guest stars include Kane Hodder (Friday the 13th) as the school security guard Pooch, Emmy winner Brad Maule (General Hospital) as Mr. Ford, Eileen Fogerty (Better Call Saul) as Principal Wu, as previously reported Mike C. Manning (Teen Wolf) as Mr. McKinnon, and Lane Davies (Santa Barbara) as Police Captain Johnson. Twins Chloe Frizzi and Sophia Frizzi (Young Judith, The Walking Dead) will appear in a flashback sequence as young Frankie and Regan. Additional cast members for this season to be announced.

Andrews also directs yA with creator and showrunner Martin. The Bay’s Wendy Riche, who co-wrote the 10-episode first season of yA with creator Martin, serves as executive producer along with Martin and Andrews. Riche also executive produced General Hospital and MTV’s Laguna Beach.

The series, which is currently being shopped, is in production with a release date scheduled for winter 2020.

The National Board of Review Award Winners

Best Supporting Actress: Kathy Bates, RICHARD JEWELL

Chris McKenna's Family Survived a Serious Car Accident

The actor, best known to CBS fans for his role as Detective Mark Harding on THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS and ABC fans for playing Joey Buchanan on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, also took to social media to thank the makers of the car seat that saved the life of his beautiful niece, Ripley. "To Chicco USA," McKenna tweeted, "My family was involved in a head-on collision. Though many serious injuries were sustained and both cars were destroyed, everyone will eventually recover. Thanks to your car seat, our precious six-month-old baby Ripley was completely unharmed. Forever grateful."

As fans took to social media to express their love, McKenna was touched by the outpouring of emotion. "Thank you, everyone, for all your support and warmth," he tweeted. "We're very moved and appreciative. I'll update with good news as it arrives. For now, this one is still smiling and nothing matters more to Mom than that."

David A. Gregory Is Engaged to Jennifer Noble

Although Gregory shared the happy pic on Nov. 20, the date stamp in the corner of the image reads 11/11, so he may have waited a week before sharing his news with the world. (All the better to bring family and friends into the loop before making it public!) Noble also shared the same pics to her own Instagram, and also joked about the life-changing event, drawing attention to her eyebrows and not her nails.

Soap fans remember Gregory from his popular role of Robert Ford on OLTL, which he played from 2009-2012. After the soap's cancellation, he went on to appear in primetime series like DECEPTION, CONSTANTINE, THE GOOD FIGHT, and BULL. Noble is an actress herself, but on stage, recently appearing in the Broadway production of King Kong.

Please join us in wishing the happy couple all the best for a lifetime of happiness together. Can't wait to see the wedding pics!

Renée Elise Goldsberry on Evil 12/12/19

GUEST CAST: Renée Elise Goldsberry (Renee Harris), Taylor Louderman (Malindaz), James Udom (Father Walsh).

Brittany Underwood Previews Her New Movie, '2nd Chance for Christmas'

In 2nd Chance for Christmas, Underwood plays spoiled celebrity musician Chance Love who is visited by a series of ghosts who attempt to get her to change her ways and embrace love, family, and the Christmas spirit. You'd be forgiven for not recognizing the ghost of her grandfather, but under all that special effects makeup is Mark McGrath! "I love him," Underwood enthused. "It was cool that he played my grandfather. But I tell people that and they're like, 'What?!' And I'm like, 'No, a ghost of him. He's not actually old enough to be my grandfather!'" The cast also includes Vivica A. Fox (ex-Stephanie, THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS), Tara Reid, and Jim O'Heir (ex-Matt, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL) among other familiar faces.

As she's playing a musician, Underwood also sings the song "Home for Christmas" in the film, a tune the talented performer co-wrote herself! "I wrote this song with a dear friend of mine who I've written some music with before," she revealed. "We had a lot of fun writing it. We kind of just started with Christmas themes in general and then we kind of went on being home for Christmas and it tied into the story so well. Because the story of her not going home for Christmas and choosing career over family but then realizing at the end of the day the true meaning of life and the value of the people that you love.

"I don't think that's ruining storyline," Underwood added with a chuckle. "It's a pretty popular story. I think it'll be really fun, a Christmas story told in a different way." Check out the trailer for 2nd Chance for Christmas below then click the links above to watch the entire movie!

A MERMAID FOR CHRISTMAS Available Now!

'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' star Melissa Fumero reveals she's expecting baby No. 2

The "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" star shared a mirror selfie on Instagram showing off a clearly pregnant belly, the first indication she's given on social media that she and husband David Fumero are expecting a new addition to the family.

"To be honest, I haven't felt like posting about it because this pregnancy has been way harder and... I don't feel that cute?" Melissa revealed. "But yesterday I got a really intense massage, an awesome chiropractic adjustment, and my hair feels thicker... so I feel a little bit cute today."

Fumero met now-husband David on the set of soap opera "One Life to Live," which they both starred on through the 2000s. The couple welcomed their first child, Enzo, on March 24, 2016.

David kept his social media response short and silly: "Wait.... WHAT?!" he joked in the comments of his wife's announcement.

Renée Elise Goldsberry & Jennifer Ferrin on Evil 12/5/19

GUEST CAST includes: Renée Elise Goldsberry (Renée Harris), Jennifer Ferrin (Judith Lemonhead).

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Snags Very Early Season 8 Renewal at NBC

Per NBC, Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s sixth season averaged a 1.2 rating and 3.2 million viewers (live-plus same day) — a double digit uptick vs. the sitcom’s Season 5 performance on Fox. After 35 days of linear and digital delayed viewing, B99 grew to a 3.1 rating in 18-49 and 6.4 million viewers overall.

Season 7 premieres Thursday, Feb. 6 at 8/7c, before airing in its regularly scheduled 8:30/7:30c time slot beginning Feb. 13.

The cast — which also includes Andre Braugher, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio, Dirk Blocker and Joel McKinnon Miller — learned of the pickup from Tracey Pakosta, NBC’s co-president of scripted programming, early Thursday at a table read for a Season 7 episode.

Good things come to those who w8. The #Brooklyn99 squad will be coming back for Season 8 on NBC! pic.twitter.com/bQsGYA4oG9— Brooklyn Nine-Nine (@nbcbrooklyn99) November 14, 2019

Hayden Panettiere defends relationship with Brian Hickerson

The real estate agent was arrested by Los Angeles police officers on May 2 after an argument between the two at Panettiere’s home allegedly turned physical. He pleaded not guilty to an abuse charge, and in September, the count was dropped due to a lack of witnesses, while a restraining order forcing him to stay away from Panettiere was also lifted.

Now the 30-year-old is maintaining all is well in her relationship, and that her spats with Hickerson never turned violent.

“Everything was totally OK,” she told TMZ.

It was initially reported that the pair’s relationship, which began in August 2018, came to an end following the dispute, but earlier this month, the couple was photographed together at a U.S. airport.

When asked how her family feels about the reconciliation, Panettiere revealed she has their support.

“My family knows that I’m smart enough to make my own decisions,” she added. “There was never a problem.”

Her folks previously urged the judge overseeing Hickerson’s assault case to hand him the maximum sentence for his alleged actions.

The former Nashville star was previously engaged to former boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko, the father of her four-year-old daughter, Kaya.

‘Your Honor’: Lorraine Toussaint, Chet Hanks & Jimi Stanton To Guest Star In Showtime Drama Series

Produced by CBS TV Studios and King Size Productions based on the hot Israeli drama format Kvodo, the legal thriller hails from Peter Moffat, whose BAFTA-winning Criminal Justice was the basis for HBO’s Emmy-winning limited series The Night Of, and The Good Wife‘s Robert and Michelle King.

A legal thriller that rips through all strata of New Orleans society, Your Honor stars Cranston as a respected judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run that leads to a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices. Carmen Ejogo, Hunter Doohan, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Sofia Black-D’Elia co-star with Hope Davis and Michael Stuhlbarg. Production is underway in the Big Easy.

Toussaint plays Sarah LeBlanc, the Chief Justice at the criminal court where Michael Desiato (Cranston) is a judge. She respects his methodical ways and his commitment to justice but often finds herself at odds with him as she tries to move cases quickly through the overloaded criminal justice system.

Stanton is Carlo Baxter, the eldest son of Jimmy Baxter (Stuhlbarg) who is destined to follow in his father’s criminal footsteps, and Hanks plays Carlo’s best friend, Joey Maldini, who has criminal plans of his own.

Moffat serves as showrunner and executive producer and has written multiple episodes of Your Honor, including the first one. Edward Berger is directing the first three episodes and executive producing. Alon Aranya and Rob Golenberg of Scripted World and James Degus of Moonshot Entertainment also serve as EPs. Ron Ninio and Shlomo Mashiach created the Israeli series on which Your Honor is based.

General Hospital Casts Amanda Setton as the New Brook Lynn — Get First Look

TVLine has learned exclusively that One Life to Live alumna Amanda Setton has joined the cast of ABC’s lone remaining daytime drama in the role of Brook Lynn Ashton, and that she will make her debut on Monday, Nov. 18. A first photo of Ned (played by Wally Kurth) and his wife Olivia (Lisa LoCicero) welcoming Brook Lynn back to Port Charles appears above.

Born to Ned and his then-love, Lois Cerullo (Rena Sofer), back in 1996, Brook Lynn has previously been portrayed by Brooke Radding and then Adrianne Leon, each of whom earned Daytime Emmy nods for their performances.

Setton’s previous TV credits include Hawaii Five-0 (where she recurred as M.E. Dr. Mindy Shaw), The Crazy Ones, The Mindy Project, Gossip Girl and the aforementioned OLTL (as exotic dancer-turned-Mrs. Clint Buchanan Kimberly Andrews. Wait, what?).

Obba Babatundé & Claire Coffee Recur ob S.W.A.T. 11/20/19

RECURRING CAST includes: Lou Ferrigno, Jr. (Rocker), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.), Claire Coffee (Kira).

‘Into The Dark’: Augustus Prew, Scott Evans, Ayden Mayeri Among 6 Cast In New Year’s-Themed ‘Midnight Kiss’ Installment Of Horror Anthology

Midnight Kiss follows a group of longtime gay best friends and their resident fruit fly as they head to a beautiful desert home to celebrate New Year’s Eve. One of their annual traditions is to play a game called Midnight Kiss, a sexy but ultimately dangerous challenge to find that special someone to help you ring in the New Year. As friendships have grown strained with secrets, jealousy and resentment, the group faces another challenge when a sadistic killer wants in on the game. Relationships are put to the test and truths are revealed as the night turns into a fight for survival.

The Midnight Kiss installment of Into The Dark is part of Hulu’s monthly horror event series from Jason Blum’s independent TV studio. Each feature-length installment is inspired by a holiday and features Blumhouse’s signature genre/thriller spin on the story. Previous installments include the April Fools’ Day-themed “I’m Just F*cking With You”; the Mother’s Day-themed “All That We Destroy”; July’s “Culture Shock” and most recently “Pilgrim” for Thanksgiving.

Prew is repped by CAA and Authentic Talent & Literary Management; Evans is repped by CAA and Justice & Ponder; Mayeri is repped by Gersh, Mosaic Management and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer Austen Mandelbaum Morris & Klein; Gage is repped by Abrams Artists Agency and Anonymous Content; Lockhart is repped by KMR Talent Agency and Select Management Group; and Faison is repped by Abrams Artists Agency and Avalon Entertainment.

First Trailer For A MERMAID FOR CHRISTMAS

Hayden Panettiere back with Brian Hickerson month after his domestic abuse case dismissed

The 30-year-old actress and the real estate agent were photographed dragging luggage through an airport together on Tuesday.

The pair were both dressed casually in sneakers and they each lugged backpacks and wore a similar-looking necklace.

Their travels together come shortly after Hickerson’s domestic violence case was dismissed at the end of September.

“The case against Brian Hickerson was dismissed without prejudice [Thursday,]” Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office spokesman Greg Risling told Page Six in a statement at the time. “Our office was unable to proceed because we could not secure a material witness. The protective order also was dismissed.”

Hickerson was arrested for domestic violence by the LAPD in May after he and Panettiere got into a physical altercation at their home after a night of drinking. Cops saw that Panettiere had redness and marks on her body, TMZ reported.

Hickerson was ordered to stay 100 yards away from the “Heroes” star after their scuffle. He was arraigned in LA in July and pleaded not guilty.

Page Six previously reported that Panettiere had not seen Hickerson since from the time the squabble occurred until at least July and that they had split.

However, the “I Love You, Beth Cooper” actress was spotted holding hands with Hickerson’s brother, Zach, in September.

Panettiere’s rep did not immediately respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

Brian Tarantina Dies: ‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Actor Was 60

The New York Police Department confirmed to Deadline that officers found Tarantina unresponsive at 12:40 a.m. His cause of death is under investigation.

“On Saturday, November 2, 2019 at approximately 0040 hours, police responded to a 911 call of an unconscious male inside of 353 West 51 Street, apartment 11,” the NYPD said in a statement. “Upon arrival, officers observed a 60-year-old male, unconscious and unresponsive, fully-clothed, on his couch. EMS responded to the location and pronounced the aided male deceased at the scene (his residence). The Medical Examiner will determine the cause of death and the investigation remains ongoing.” A rep for the actor did not immediately respond to Deadline’s request for comment. However, in a statement to People, a rep said Tarantina had recently been ill.

“He was recently in the hospital and was in the process of recuperating from what I believe to be a heart-related issue,” the rep stated.

Tarantina played “Jackie”, emcee of the comedy club where Rachel Brosnahan’s “Midge” performs. He took home a Screen Actors Guild Award with the rest of the cast earlier this year, in the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series category.

He portrayed “Bootsy” on the Gilmore Girls from 2001- 2002, as well as in Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life in 2016.

His many guest star credits included Law & Order, Blue Bloods, The Black Donnellys, The Sopranos, Heroes, and The Blacklist; and he had roles in the Spike Lee films BlacKkKlansman and Summer of Sam.

Tarantina was born in New York City on March 27, 1959.

Pearson Cancelled: Suits Spinoff Not Returning for Season 2

The offshoot followed Gina Torres’ disbarred lawyer Jessica Pearson as she became involved in the dirty world of Chicago politics, taking on the role of right-hand fixer for the city’s mayor (Homeland‘s Morgan Spector). The cast also included Simon Kassianides (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as a cop/the mayor’s driver, Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill) as ambitious city attorney Keri Allen, Chantel Riley (Wynonna Earp) as Jessica’s cousin Angela, Isabel Arraiza (The Oath) as Jessica’s “intense” assistant Yoli and Eli Goree (Ballers) as the mayor’s press secretary Derrick. Suits EP Daniel Arkin serves as showrunner on the spinoff.

The first season concluded in mid-September with Jessica declaring to the mayor that she will fix his McGann problem, but after that, she’s done being his errand girl.

Pearson‘s 10-episode freshman run averaged 513,000 total viewers and a 0.1 demo rating (in Live+Same Day numbers) — or, exactly half of what sire/lead-in Suits did during its farewell season. Among all current or ending USA Network dramas, it ranked last in the demo and only drew a larger audience that Mr. Robot (which in its final season is averaging 360,000 weekly viewers).

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Stumptown, The Rookie, Mixed-ish Snag Full-Season Pickups at ABC

Regarding the fate of fellow freshman entry Emergence, a source confirms that Season 1 was always intended to conclude following the serialized drama’s initial 13-episode order; a decision on a possible second season will be made this spring.

Ever-so-slightly outperforming its sire and lead-out, mixed-ish thus far is averaging a 0.74 demo rating — the network’s highest rated fall launch — and 3.3 million total viewers. With Live+7 DVR playback factored in, those tallies rise to 5.1 mil and a 1.2.

Stumptown, meanwhile, is averaging 3.7 million total viewers and higher than a 0.6 demo rating; with DVR playback, those tallies more than double to almost 8 million and a 1.5.

In its new Sunday home, The Rookie is averaging a very steady 3.7 mil/0.6, down just a tick from its freshman run (which aired in Tuesday’s Death Slot) and more than doubling to 7.8 mil and a 1.3 with DVR playback.

In a statement, ABC’s entertainment president, Karey Burke, said, “This fall, Stumptown has delivered a rich, inventive and fun thrill ride each week with a stellar cast that features one of the most fearless female characters at the center; mixed-ish has established itself as one of the sharpest, funniest and most original new comedies of the season; and The Rookie has continued to bring compelling storytelling and powerful performances to its passionate and loyal fan base. Thanks to the brilliant creative teams behind these series, along with the phenomenal casts and crews, for delivering three incredibly entertaining and distinctive shows. We’re so proud of this great crop of shows that are all off to strong starts this fall, and we can’t wait to bring more fantastic episodes to our schedule this season.”

Obba Babatundé Recurs on S.W.A.T 11/6/19

RECURRING CAST: Lou Ferrigno, Jr. (Rocker), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr), Gabrielle Dennis (Brianna Harrelson), Laura James (Molly Hicks), Otis “Odie” Gallop (Sgt. Stevens)

Robin Strasser On DAYS: “They won’t be using me again”

‘Evil’: Tony Winner Renée Elise Goldsberry Joins CBS’ Supernatural Drama Series

Written and executive produced by the Kings, Evil is a series about the battle between science and religion. It focuses on a skeptical female clinical psychologist who joins a priest-in-training and a blue-collar contractor as they investigate supposed miracles, demonic possessions, and other extraordinary occurrences to see if there’s a scientific explanation or if something truly supernatural is at work.

Goldsberry will play Renee Harris, a dynamic, hard-driving attorney who works for the Catholic Church. She has a past connection with David: She’s the sister of his late girlfriend Julia.

The Kings executive produce with Liz Glotzer, president of the Kings’ King Size Prods.

The actress broke big time onto the Broadway scene when she originated the role of Angelica Schuyler, sister-in-law to the title character in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s smash musical Hamilton. Goldsberry won the 2016 Tony Award for Featured Actress in a Musical, among other theater awards, and appeared on the Grammy-winning Hamilton cast album.

Goldsberry will be seen on the big screen next month with a role in Trey Edward Shults’ Waves, co-starring Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Taylor Russell. The film had its premiere at this year’s Telluride Film Festival, and then screened at both the Toronto and BFI London fests. A24 releases theatrically Nov. 15.

On TV, Goldsberry is perhaps best known for playing Quellcrist Falconer in Netflix’s Altered Carbon (Season 2 is set for 2020), the sci-fi series based on Richard K. Morgan’s novel. Other film credits include The House With A Clock In Its Walls, Sisters, and Every Secret Thing, among others, while TV credits include The Good Wife, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, The Get Down and the “Original Cast Album: Co-op” episode of Documentary Now. She was twice Daytime Emmy-nominated for her role on the ABC soap One Life to Live.

Goldsberry is repped by UTA and Untitled Entertainment.

Watch soap vets Donna Mills and Crystal Hunt in trailer for new sitcom Mood Swings

If you couldn’t tell, we’re dealing with sitcom logic here. That’s the setup of Mood Swings, a new series created by and starring soap opera vet Crystal Hunt (One Life to Live), premiering Oct. 24 on Christian studio Pure Flix‘s streaming platform. (They’re the company behind the God’s Not Dead films, among others.) The show also stars Hunt’s fellow soap stars Donna Mills (General Hospital) and Robin Riker (The Bold and the Beautiful), along with veteran, Oscar-nominated actress Dyan Cannon.

Mood Swings follows Farrah (Hunt) who takes on roommates to earn money to support herself and her eight-year-old son Ryder. Enter Coco (Riker), a disgruntled working woman, Dani (Bad Moms‘ Christina DeRosa), a Canadian-Italian “culinary wizard” and aspiring actress, and Emilia (Ballers‘ Sophia Gasca), a Dominican entrepreneur trying to secure U.S. citizenship. Comedic high jinks ensue.

Mills and Cannon play Farrah’s mom and aunt, respectively, with Jason Earles (Disney’s Hannah Montana) as her live-in, slacker handyman.

“We felt there was a need for a great female ensemble comedy,” Hunt said in a statement. “Right now, you can only watch reruns of shows like Golden Girls and Designing Women to enjoy a female-driven show. Our thinking was to embrace the legacy of these programs while adding a modern twist.”

Check out the Mood Swings trailer above for a taste of the show’s comedic stylings.

Ryan Phillippe settles assault lawsuit with ex-girlfriend

The settlement was filed on Oct. 10, according to E! News.

Hewitt, 23, sued the “Cruel Intentions” actor, 45, for $1 million in September 2017, claiming Phillippe assaulted her in a drunken rage. Hewitt claimed he punched and kicked her and threw her down a flight of stairs in his Los Angeles home following an argument in July of that year.

He vehemently denied her allegations, claiming she was trying to extort him.

In May 2019, Phillippe told his side of the story in a deposition with Hewitt’s lawyers.

“You know, this was an impasse. Nothing was changing. And she was refusing to leave until she got into the bedroom,” the actor stated in his deposition. “And at one point, I thought that I was going to try to remove her from the premises and set her outside and close the door. Because I didn’t know what else to do.”

He continued, “And at that point, it hadn’t occurred to me to call the cops. I’m a famous person. I didn’t want to bring that kind of attention to me and my house. And so I attempted to pick her up like a baby. Carrying. Like a child. With one arm under the back and one arm under the legs. And she was flailing. And I made it one step, and I fell back on my bottom, holding her. And that was it.”

Phillippe and Hewitt were scheduled to start their trial next Tuesday.

A rep for Phillippe didn’t immediately return Page Six’s request for comment.

Obba Babatundé Recurs on S.W.A.T. 10/30/19

RECURRING CAST: Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr), Deshae Frost (Darryl), Gabrielle Dennis (Brianna).

Soap Operas Taught Judith Light How to Own an Audition Room

You don’t have to take our word for it, though; take Judith Light’s instead. The Tony- and Daytime Emmy-winning star has all the prestige the industry could heap upon her these days, but it wasn’t so long ago that she was cutting her teeth on the soap opera scene because—say it with us!—it was a job.

Asked whether she felt limited in what she could do as an actor on soaps, specifically “One Life to Live,” Light shut down the notion immediately. “No I never felt that,” she tells the New Yorker. “There are constraints, there are boundaries. You have to learn to do something in one day. You have to learn a lot of lines the night before. There are a lot of challenges in getting it done so quickly. But, remember, all three of my directors on this show—David Pressman, Peter Miner, and Norman Hall—all came from the theater. And almost all of the actors were theater people.... It was like being in a company.”

That industrious mentality, ultimately, provided a seminal base from which Light’s entire career would grow. It also completely informed how she walked into the audition room in her post-soap days, although it took a while for her to arrive at that place.

“I called my manager, Herb Hamsher, and asked, ‘Why am I not getting work?’ Because I was auditioning like crazy,” she recalls. “And Herb said to me, ‘When you’re walking in the room, you’re really angry.’ ”

Light clarifies, however, what she was projecting wasn’t just anger but a desire to be doing more. “It was a sense of demand. It’s, like, Give me this, people. Anyway, I was angry. But I started to reframe the way I was going into a room,” she explains. “How about having some respect for the things that people have written and taken the time to do, instead of holding yourself disdainfully? And the first sitcom I got was ‘Who’s the Boss?’ I went into that audition room with a whole shift in perception. I don't mean that in some sort of New Agey way. ‘I have visions. I have dreams.’ I sit and listen to myself say things like that and I think, I’m not talking about ‘The Secret’... It’s not, If you do this, then this will happen. It’s, like, just stay open.”

You hear that, actors? Stay open—to soap operas, to what happens in the room, to any and every experience that just may make you a better and more present actor.

Timothy D. Stickney on Evil 10/24/19

GUEST CAST includes: Timothy D. Stickney (William Hopkins), Karen Pittman (Caroline Hopkins), Scott Ian (Butcher).

Heather Tom Reveals Her New Directing Gig

GOOD TROUBLE is a spinoff of THE FOSTERS that follows Callie and Mariana from that series as they head out to live their adult lives and see what the world holds for them. Like THE FOSTERS, GOOD TROUBLE is executive produced by Joanna Johnson, who B&B fans will remember from her stints as both Caroline and Karen Spencer on the soap.

"I'm very excited for my B&B sister-in-law to direct GOOD TROUBLE!" Johnson enthused on Twitter. "She's gonna kill it!" Some of Tom's other castmates past and present offered their support as well. "Get it, HT!" cheered Darin Brooks (Wyatt). "Congrats!" Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter) and Ashley Jones (ex-Bridget) posted congratulations and Katherine Kelly Lang (Brooke) added: "So awesome!"

From the cover of her shooting script, Tom is directing episode 15 of the second season, which premiered in June of 2019. Although no air date has been announced yet, given that the episode is titled "Palentine's Day," it's likely it will air sometime in February of 2020.

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Get a First Look at GH's Mark Lawson and Alyshia Ochse in 'Killer Contractor'

The film stars Alyshia Ochse, who GH fans will remember as The Woman in White who was later revealed to be Helena Cassadine's daughter, Cassandra during the actress' 2011-12 run on the soap. Ochse plays Kerry, a woman who returns home with her daughter to settle her father's estate after his death. But deciding to live in the house brings danger when the contractor she hires to fix up the place turns out to be an old childhood friend who harbors a deadly obsession! Thankfully, Lawson is not playing the titular "killer contractor," but a nice guy named Jason who hopefully, won't find himself one of the murder victims!

Check out the trailer for Killer Contractor right here, but be warned that it's long and could spoil some of the thrills of the full movie!

Be sure to watch on Sunday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. on Lifetime Movies when Killer Contractor premieres and see if Ochse or Lawson's characters survive the full two hours!

Obba Babatundé on S.W.A.T 10/23/19

RECURRING CAST: Lou Ferrigno, Jr. (Rocker), Bre Blair (Annie Kay), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr), Deshae Frost (Darryl), Otis “Odie” Gallop (Sergeant Stevens)

Superman First-Look: Brandon Routh Suits Up Again For CW Crossover

The stylized logo emblazoned on Routh’s new costume marks this iteration of Superman as the compromised, world-weary version introduced in the landmark DC Comics saga Kingdom Come from 1996. Routh will portray both Clark Kent and Superman in the massive superhero crossover event that begins on Supergirl and then carries over through four other DC Comics-based series of the CW.

Routh is already familiar to Arrowverse fans as one of the characters on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow , which will host the finale of the Crisis crossover on Jan. 14. Routh portrays size-shifter Ray Palmer, aka the Atom, on Legends and he will be pulling double duty

Routh had the far tougher assignment 13 years ago of following in the boot-steps of Christopher Reeve as the big screen version of American pop culture’s original superhero. Superman Returns cost a colossal $270 million and closed its theatrical run with $370 million.

Routh won’t be the only Superman sharing airspace with Supergirl when the crossover event begins on Dec. 8. Smallville star Tom Welling, who portrayed the Kryptonian longer than any other live-action actor, will be part of the reality-bending epic, as will Tyler Hoechlin, who has been the “local” Superman for the Arrowverse shows on The CW.

The airdates of The CW’s crossover:
December 8, Supergirl 8 pm ET/PT
December 9, Batwoman 8 pm ET/PT 9
December 10, The Flash 8 pm ET/PT
January 14, Arrow 8 pm ET/PT
January 14, DC’S Legends of Tomorrow 9 pm ET/PT.

Jim Parsons to Star in Ryan Murphy's Hollywood at Netflix, 7 Others Join Cast

In addition to those cast members previously announced — Darren Criss (American Crime Story) as Raymond, David Corenswet (The Politician) as Jack, Jeremy Pope as Archie and Patti LuPone (Pose) as Avis — the following have also been confirmed as series regulars: Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) as talent agent Henry Willson, Dylan McDermott (American Horror Story) as Ernie, Joe Mantello (The Normal Heart) as Dick, Holland Taylor (Two and a Half Men) as Ellen Kincaid, Samara Weaving (SMILF) as Claire, Maude Apatow (Euphoria) as Henrietta, Jake Picking (Chasing Life) as Rock Hudson and Laura Harrier (One Life to Live) as Camille.

Described by Murphy as “a love letter to the Golden Age of Tinseltown,” the period drama will cover “several narratives from 1940s Hollywood.”

And Hollywood is just one of several Murphy projects currently in the works at Netflix. His Ben Platt-led dark comedy The Politician dropped today; he recently revealed that he cast Ewan McGregor to play iconic fashion designer Halston in a yet-untitled series; and Ratched, a One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest prequel starring Sarah Paulson as Nurse Ratched, has already received a two-season order. He’s also bringing us filmed versions of recent Broadway hits The Boys in the Band and The Prom — the latter of which boasts a cast that includes Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman and Ariana Grande.

Jessica Morris Charged for Allegedly Almost Biting Rib Hillis' Lip Off

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Morris and actor Rib Hillis (ex-Jake, Port Charles) got into a fight back in May, and at some point, she went on the attack and bit Rib's lip -- almost all the way off!!!

We're told Morris turned herself in earlier this month after the L.A. County District Attorney charged her with one count of felony domestic violence with great bodily injury.

Hillis tells TMZ ... Morris got into a heated argument with him over relationship issues, which makes sense, because PLOT TWIST -- Hillis is married to Elena Grinenko, one of the pro dancers on "Dancing with the Stars."

Rib says the fight got violent when Jessica viciously bit and mangled his lip, but claims he didn't lay a hand on her during the incident. He says he went to the hospital afterward and the nurse notified the police. A report was taken and the LAPD investigated, leading to the criminal charge.

Hillis claims he had no say in the matter, but if it were up to him he "just wants everyone to heal and get on with their lives." He adds that he hasn't spoken to Morris since that night, but hopes she gets the help she needs.

Rib says he's thankful to have the love and support of his wife and family ... and for his plastic surgeon. He needed 25 stitches to fix him up.

Morris' attorney, Anthony Salerno, tells us she's declining to make a public comment on the case, but he adds ... "This situation is difficult for everyone involved, and is complicated."

Along with dating, Jessica and Rib costarred in a few movies ... including Lifetime's "The Wrong Man." Hillis says he never thought he'd be living out a Lifetime storyline with her, though.

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Lenny Platt on NCIS: New Orleans 10/15/19

GUEST CAST includes: Angel Desai (Dr. Tanaka), Frederick Koehler (Elliot Whitman), Lenny Platt (Detective David Cabrera).

Debbie Allen & Obba Babatundé Recur on S.W.A.T. 10/16/19

RECURRING CAST: Debbie Allen (Charice Harrelson), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr), Deshae Frost (Darryl), Otis “Odie” Gallop (Sergeant Stevens)

‘Black Monday’: Tuc Watkins Joins Season 2 Of Showtime’s Don Cheadle Comedy

Written by David Caspe and Jordan Cahan, the series takes viewers back to October 19, 1987, aka Black Monday. No one knows who “caused it” — until now. It’s the fictional story of how a group of outsiders took on the blueblood, old-boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing the world’s largest financial system, a Lamborghini limousine, and the glass ceiling. Andrew Rannells, Regina Hall and Paul Scheer also star.

Watkins will play Congressman Harris, a Republican and leader of the Moral Majority.

It’s a return to Showtime for Watkins, who played Malcolm Laffley on Beggars and Choosers. He also starred or recurred on such TV series as Desperate Housewives, Major Crimes, Awkward, Parks and Recreation, Sisters, C16: FBI and One Life to Live. Repped by Artists & Representatives and Karen Forman Management, his recent guest-star work includes Ballers, Castle, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Maron.

Black Monday is created by executive producer/showrunner David Caspe (Happy Endings), and Jordan Cahan (My Best Friend’s Girl). Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg also are EPs. The 10-episode sophomore season of the series — a co-production of Showtime and Sony Pictures TV Studios — will premiere next year on the premium cabler.

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Good Trouble Reunites Entire Fosters Family for Christmas Special

The two-hour event will feature the returns of Teri Polo and Sherri Saum (as moms Stef and Lena), plus David Lambert and Hayden Byerly (as siblings Brandon and Jude). And although Noah Centineo (Jesus) is not pictured in TVLine’s exclusive photo, rest assured that The Internet’s Boyfriend will be part of the festivities. While each family member already visited Callie and Mariana’s new digs during the spinoff’s first season, the special marks the first time all of the Adams Fosters will be reunited since the original series ended its run last year.

On top of that, the Christmas gathering will also include a number of in-laws who made their debut on The Fosters: Brandon’s wife Eliza, her parents Jim (Robert Gant) and Diane (Susan Walters), and her brothers Jamie (Beau Mirchoff) and Carter (Spencer List). Of course, Jamie is no stranger to Good Trouble, where he recurs as Callie’s boyfriend. As for Carter, he previously clicked with Jude on The Fosters, so this reunion could be quite interesting.

“Look who’s coming to town. It’s not Santa, but our beloved Adams Foster family will be bringing plenty of cheer,” co-creator Joanna Johnson tells TVLine. “Tune in to see who’s been naughty or nice and for all the drama and hijinks of a Foster family/Coterie holiday mashup!”

The holiday special — written by Johnson and directed by co-creators Bradley Bredeweg (Hour 1) and Peter Paige (Hour 2) — is slated to air this winter. Viewers can catch up on all episodes of Good Trouble on Hulu.

Lenny Platt on NCIS: NEW ORLEANS 10/8/19

GUEST CAST includes: Angel Desai (Dr. Tanaka), Frederick Koehler (Elliot Whitman), Lenny Platt (Detective David Cabrera).

Laurence Fishburne, Sam Rockwell Set For ‘American Buffalo’ Broadway Revival

Directed by frequent Mamet collaborator Neil Pepe, American Buffalo will begin previews in March 2020 with an official opening on Tuesday, April 14. The theater has not been announced.

Fishburne, last on Broadway in 2008’s one-man play Thurgood, will play the character Donny. Rockwell, returning to Broadway after 2014’s Fool For Love by Sam Shepard, will play Teach.

The duo’s casting leaves the play’s third character, Bobby, as yet unfilled or unannounced.

After Chicago and Off Broadway productions in 1975 and ’76, American Buffalo premiered on Broadway in 1977, with Ulu Grosbard directing Robert Duvall as Teach and Kenneth McMillan as Donny. John Savage played Bobby. In a 1981 Off Broadway production at Circle in the Square starred Al Pacino, Thomas Waites and Clifton James.

A 2008 Broadway revival starring Cedric the Entertainer, Haley Joel Osment and John Leguizamo flopped, closing after 20 previews and eight regular performances. A Tony-nominated 1984 Broadway revival starring Pacino, James Hayden and J.J. Johnston suffered an even more unfortunate fate when Hayden, a promising and well-reviewed young actor, died of a heroin overdose six hours after a standing ovation performance.

A 1996 film version directed by Michael Corrente starred Dennis Franz, Dustin Hoffman and Sean Nelson.

In addition to Thurgood, Fishburne’s stage credits include his Tony-winning performance (1992) in August Wilson’s Two Trains Running. Films include, among many others, The Matrix trilogy, Boyz in the Hood and John Wick: Chapter 2 and John Wick: Chapter 3.

Rockwell’s credits include his Oscar-winning performance in 2017’s Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri and the Oscar-nominated role in Vice. Most recently he was Emmy-nominated for playing Bob Fosse on FX’s Fosse/Verdon.

Director Pepe, the Artistic Director of Off Broadway’s Atlantic Theater Company since 1992, has staged Mamet plays Speed-the-Plow and A Life in the Theatre on Broadway, as well as the musical Hands on a Hardbody.

American Buffalo‘s preview date, full casting, design team and venue will be announced later.

Phyllis Newman Dies: Tony-Winning Broadway Legend Was 86

The news was announced by her son Adam Green, a theater critic for Vogue, via Twitter. “My sister @amanda_green and I had to say goodbye to our beautiful mother today,” he tweeted. “I’ll miss her more than I can say.”

In addition to Subways Are for Sleeping, Newman appeared in numerous Broadway productions including Bells Are Ringing, The Apple Tree, On the Town, The Prisoner of Second Avenue, Awake and Sing, Wish You Were Here and First Impressions. She also had her one-woman musical The Madwoman of Central Park West which was co-written by her and Arthur Laurents. She also received a Tony nom for her performance in Neil Simon’s Broadway Bound.

She received a Drama Desk nomination for her starring performance in the Off Broadway production of James Lapine’s The Moment When… Her other Off Broadway credits include Nicky Silver’s The Food Chain, the Naked Angels production of Shyster as well as the revival of A Majority of One.

She had multiple appearances on the Ed Sullivan Show and was the first woman to host The Johnny Carson Show. Her other TV credits include 100 Centre Street, Oz, Murder, She Wrote, thirtysomething and The Jury.

On the film side, she appeared in numerous features including The Human Stain, It Had To Be You, For the Time Being, Fish in the Bathtub, A Price Above Rubies, The Beautician and the Beast, Only You, Mannequin, To Find a Man, Bye Bye Braverman and Picnic.

Newman was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1983 as she detailed in her book Just in Time: Notes From My Life. This led to her bringing awareness to the disease as well as women’s health issues and needs in the entertainment industry. She started The Phyllis Newman Women’s Health Initiative of The Actors’ Fund of America in 1993.

She was married to the late composer and screenwriter Adolph Green for 42 years. They are survived by their children Adam and Amanda.

Talk Show Appearance

AIRING Sep 20, 2019

Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tika Sumpter ("Mixed-ish")

Susan Misner on God Friended Me 10/6/19

RECURRING CAST: Adam Goldberg (Simon Hayes), Jessica Lu (Joy), Susan Misner (Annie).

Shipp returns To The Arrowverse

Photos of Hayden Panettiere holding hands with alleged abuser ex’s brother shocks family

“It’s a very strange set of circumstances,” the insider said of the Nashville star’s rumoured new fling with Brian Hickerson’s brother Zach.

Panettiere, 30 — who as Radar first reported exclusively, is now living in New York City — showed PDA with the South Carolina-based pastor downtown in the Big Apple on Sept. 4, in exclusive photos revealed by In Touch.

“I don’t know if it’s better than the alternative,” said the concerned pal. “How strange it may be, the one positive thing about this is Zach is certainly not the violent temper that Brian is.”

Despite her family’s concerns, Panettiere appeared carefree as she strolled with Brian’s brother. “They were walking hand-in-hand, talking and laughing together,” an eyewitness told In Touch.

“She was jumping up and down making funny faces, and he was flexing his muscles and laughing. They looked happy together.”

Sources reveal to Radar the unlikely couple have “been involved for two months now.”

As Radar readers know, the actress’ bad new beau Brian faces a felony domestic violence charge for allegedly beating his famous girlfriend in a May 2 incident.

A responding officer testified Hayden suffered bruises on her arms and eyelids, and swelling on her face.

On May 23, a Los Angeles County judge issued a protective order against Brian, preventing him from coming within 100 yards of the actress.

The new pairing isn’t sitting well with her loved ones. “Those close to Hayden are not going to pretend to understand it or condone it,” but “there’s nothing anyone can do,” said the informant.

“She has been reluctant to talk about it because she knows how people feel — it’s definitely something she would not want to discuss. And she doesn’t want to share too much especially because of what’s going on with Brian and his legal issues.”

With high-powered attorney Shawn Holley by Brian’s side, a jury trial begins in Los Angeles court on Sept. 24.

Eddie Alderson Reports He Is Cancer Free

"For the first time in the past three years, I am done with chemo and treatments," Alderson continued. "To think of all the ups and downs I (we) have gone through, this day is worth celebrating. I've used the phrase 'No Surrender' these past three years to hopefully inspire some of you that nothing is worth giving up over. I was diagnosed with stage four cancer and look at where I am today. I am [freaking] proud of this day. I am proud of myself and all of the people who are fighting today or have fought. The impact that my family and friends and all of you've had on me has given me the drive to fight. I will always fight and spread awareness for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society."

Back in November of 2016, Alderson took to social media to let his fans know that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer, and shared updates during his treatments, celebrating when he had finished in April of 2017 and then sharing the difficult return to the hospital later that year. And in December, his dream to meet Bruce Springsteen came true and the singer autographed "No Surrender" on Alderson's arm so he could have it tattooed forever.

"This may not be the end of my fight," he concluded, "but this is as damn close as you can get to shutting the damn door on cancer and saying goodbye. I will always be ready to fight. No surrender."

‘Little Fires Everywhere’: Obba Babatundé To Recur In Hulu Series

Developed and written by Casual‘s Liz Tigelaar, the series hails from Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine, Washington’s Simpson Street and ABC Signature Studios. Little Fires Everywhere follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives. The story explores the weight of secrets, the nature of art and identity, the ferocious pull of motherhood – and the danger in believing that following the rules can avert disaster.

Babatundé will play George Wright, a devoutly religious father of two who does his best to support his strong-willed daughter Mia (Kerry Washington) as she heads off to art school. But when his daughter’s decisions conflict with his morals, George finds himself having to make a choice that he was never prepared to.

Jade Pettyjohn (Lexie Richardson), Jordan Elsass (Trip Richardson), Gavin Lewis (Moody Richardson), Megan Stott (Izzy Richardson), and Lexi Underwood (Pearl Warren) also star.

Babatundé will be returning to Season 3 of the CBS drama series S.W.A.T. in his recurring role of Daniel Harrelson Sr., the father of Hondo (Shemar Moore). He also stars as Dean Fairbanks in Season 3 of Netflix’s drama Dear White People.

Babatunde’ won a 2016 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Julius Avant on CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and received a Supporting Actor Primetime Emmy nomination for his role in the HBO drama Miss Ever’s Boys. Babatundé is repped by Artists & Representatives.

Dishing with Digest - 8/30/19 - Robin Strasser

Robin Strasser talks about her new role as DAYS’s Vivian, her memories of playing ANOTHER WORLD’s Rachel and ONE LIFE TO LIVE’s Dorian and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also preview the big soap stories coming for fall.

Soaps In Depth Podcast - 8/26/19 - The Return Of AMC & OLTL?

Nathan Fillion Boarding James Gunn’s ‘The Suicide Squad’

The actor’s role is being kept under wraps. Fillion has a long history of working with Gunn: He played the voice of a monstrous inmate in Guardians of the Galaxy, Bill Pardy in Gunn’s 2006 horror comedy Slither and the Holy Avenger in the filmmaker’s 2010 pic Super.

Fillion stars in ABC’s The Rookie which starts its second season on Sept. 29. Prior to that, Fillion starred for eight seasons as mystery novelist Richard “Rick” Castle on ABC’s Castle. His credits also include a number of series such as Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet and A Series of Unfortunate Events. Fillion is renowned for his turn as Captain Malcolm ‘Mal’ Reynolds on Joss Whedon’s cult sci-fi series Firefly which also spawned the feature movie Serenity. The actor is no stranger to DC fare playing the voice of the Green Lantern in a number of DC animated features including Reign of the Superman and Justice League: Doom. Fillion received a SAG ensemble nomination for Desperate Housewives, and a Daytime Emmy acting nom for his work on One Life to Live. He is repped by CAA, Three 3 Three Management, and Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein. Cast to date for The Suicide Squad includes Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Viola Davis (Amanda Waller), Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang), Joel Kinnaman (Rick Flag) as well as new castmembers Idris Elba, David Dastmalchian (Polka-Dot Man), Daniela Melchior (Ratcatcher), Flula Borg and Steve Agee (King Shark, reported exclusively by us yesterday).

Gunn wrote the script to The Suicide Squad. Chuck Roven and Peter Safran are producing. EP is Nik Korda. Pic opens on Aug. 6, 2021. Production starts on Sept. 23.

‘DC’s Legends Of Tomorrow’: Brandon Routh & Courtney Ford To Depart the CW Drama As Series Regulars

“Brandon and Courtney have been invaluable members of the Legends family,” series executive producers Phil Klemmer, Grianne Godfree and Keto Shimizu said in a statement to Deadline. “They have always brought a level passion and collaboration to their characters and to the show — both on and off the screen – that we deeply admire and for which we are eternally grateful.”

Routh was among the core group of fan-favorite recurring actors from Arrow and Flash who were recruited to anchor the third Arrowverse series, along with Victor Garber, Wentworth Miller and Caity Lotz, and has been a series regular from the start. Routh’s wife, Ford, joined Legends of Tomorrow as a recurring in Season 3 and was promoted to a regular at the beginning of Season 4.

“As one of the founding Legends of Tomorrow, Brandon is extremely beloved by the fans and everyone on the show.,” Klemmer, Godfree and Shimizu said.

Roth and Ford’s exits stem from a creative decision to wrap up their storyline. Because of the nature of the time-traveling Legends Of Tomorrow, there has been a natural character turnover, with series regulars leaving as their stories come to an end and new ones coming on board. Of the large regular ensemble cast that started in Season 1, only a couple will still be on the show by the end of this coming season.

But as is the case with most Legends, the producers are leaving the door open for Ray and Nora to pop back in for guest appearances.

“Of course, when we have had main characters in the past whose journeys take them away from the Waverider, it’s never truly goodbye,” Klemmer, Godfree and Shimizu said. “We love these characters and hope to check in with them in future seasons, to see how life off the ship has transformed them for better or worse.”

Routh and Ford are expected to film their final episode in October. It is unclear yet when it will air during Legends of Tomorrow‘s Season 5 run, slated to start in January.

“I’m so grateful to have had the opportunity to bring the big-hearted and humorous Ray Palmer to life for our fans over the last 5 years, but unfortunately, his storyline is pointed in another direction,” Routh said in a statement to Deadline. ” I’m saddened to see Ray’s journey end for now but wish my Legends family well.”

Added Ford, “Nora Darhk is very close to my heart. If it were my choice, I’d play her for years to come. But I understand that stories run their course, and I’m grateful for the time I did have bringing Nora to life on Legends of Tomorrow.”

Routh will be pulling double duty in the upcoming Arrowverse crossover where he is also set to play Superman, a character he played in the 2006 Bryan Singer-directed feature Superman Returns.

Ryan Phillippe moves to block ex-wife Reese Witherspoon from testifying in assault case

The Shooter actor is accused of assaulting his former flame Elsie Hewitt, who sued him for $1 million in damages alleging he pushed her down a flight of stairs twice while hurling expletives at her as she attempted to leave his house with her belongings in July, 2017.

Now Phillippe has asked a judge to block Witherspoon, the mother of two of his children who he divorced in 2007 after eight years of marriage, from testifying about their collapsed union in the case, insisting the information is completely irrelevant to the current proceedings.

“Although divorced, they maintain a pleasant relationship with each other and their child (sic),” his lawyer writes in new documents obtained by The Blast. “The nature of their marriage and its termination, as well as their ongoing relationship could only be used in this trial for improper purposes.”

Besides asking for the deposition requests for Witherspoon filed by Hewitt’s lawyers to be denied, Phillippe also wants evidence of previous police reports filed against him and information about his other past relationships to be kept out of the case.

A judge has yet to rule on his requests.

Phillippe has denied any wrongdoing with Hewitt, claiming he simply fell as he was trying to escort her out of his house and that the incident has been blown out of proportion.

Elisabeth Röhm Signs With Buchwald

Röhm spent five seasons on Dick Wolf’s flagship series Law & Order portraying Serena Southerlyn. She then moved on to star in such notable projects as the WB’s Angel, TNT’s The Last Ship, Lifetime’s The Client List; The Oath, opposite Sean Bean; and Stalker, opposite Dylan McDermott and Maggie Q for CBS. She also had major arcs on hit series such as Will Arnett’s Flaked for Netflix and the CW’s Jane The Virgin.

Röhm recently wrapped production on the Lifetime feature Family Pictures and will next be seen in Lionsgate’s Roger Ailes biopic Fair And Balanced, directed by Jay Roach, as well as Ted Melfi’s The Starling, opposite Melissa McCarthy.

Additional film credits include David O. Russell’s American Hustle and Joy; The Tribes of Palos Verdes, opposite Jennifer Garner; Trafficked with Ashley Judd; and Going Under, opposite Bruce Willis and Jason Momoa.

She will continue to be managed by Luber Roklin.

Soap Opera Audiobook News

(Order Here) Despite warnings from the townspeople, Victoria Winters accepts the offer to come to the strange Collinwood as Governess. For some curious reason, she feels the secret of her past may be uncovered in the bleak manor high on Widow's Hill.

From the Moment she arrives, Victoria becomes the target of someone in the house determined to destroy her. As the wind moans and the rain lashes around the isolated Collinwood, Victoria, without friends in the manor, feels death close in on her - a choking, frightening death.

The World That We Knew by Alice Hoffman, narrated by Judith Light (ex-Karen, OLTL). Releases September 15.

(Order Here) From the New York Times best-selling author of The Dovekeepers and The Marriage of Opposites comes Alice Hoffman's darkly magical story of in a heartbreaking time of war when men became monsters, children navigated a world without parents, and women were willing to sacrifice everything for those they loved.

The Guest Book by Sarah Blake, narrated by Orlagh Cassidy (ex-Doris, GL).

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"Orlagh Cassidy narrates Blake's beautifully written multigenerational story of love and lies with consummate skill. Elegant and clear, distant yet passionate, she helps listeners discover the quirks in characters' personalities and explore their motives, both evident and hidden." -AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner

How To Forget: A Daughter’s Memoir by Kate Mulgrew, narrated by Kate Mulgrew(ex-Mary, Ryan’s Hope).

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In this profoundly honest and examined memoir about returning to Iowa to care for her ailing parents, the star of Orange Is the New Black and best-selling author of Born with Teeth takes us on an unexpected journey of loss, betrayal, and the transcendent nature of a daughter's love for her parents.

A Beautiful Day In The Neighborhood: The Poetry of Mr. Rogers by Fred Rogers, Luke Flowers, narrated by John Lithgow and Kate Mulgrew (ex-Mary, Ryan’s Hope).

(Order Here) For the first time ever, 75 beloved songs from Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and The Children's Corner are collected in this charming treasury, sure to be cherished by generations of children as well as the millions of adults who grew up with Mister Rogers. The audiobook includes the iconic song "Won't You Be My Neighbor", music and lyrics by Fred Rogers.

‘Wander’: Tommy Lee Jones Joins April Mullen’s Conspiracy Thriller

The Men In Black actor, who won an best supporting Oscar for his role in The Fugitive, will play eccentric conspiracy theorist Jimmy Cleats in the feature, which was written by Tim Doiron.

Wander follows Arthur Bretnik (Eckhart), a mentally unstable private investigator, who, after being hired to probe a suspicious death in the town of Wander, becomes convinced the case is linked to the same ‘conspiracy cover up’ that caused the death of his daughter. Graham is set to play Shelley Luscomb, an attorney and close friend of Arthur. Shelley has known Arthur long before his world unraveled and acts a voice of reason in his life. Jones’ Cleats is confidant to Eckhart’s Bretnik. Winnick plays Elsa Viceroy, a mysterious authority figure who catches Bretnik’s attention as the investigation deepens.

Earlier this week, Deadline revealed that Breaking Bad’s Raymond Cruz and Roswell’s Brendan Fehr had also joined the film.

Wander is the follow-up to Mullen’s Below Her Mouth, which was shot by an all-female crew. The picture premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Mullen has been at the forefront of the movement towards equality on screen and behind the scenes, representing a strong female voice as a director in film & TV over the past decade.

Doiron and Mullen will produce alongside Andre Relis of VMI Worldwide, Chad A. Verdi of Verdi Productions, Mary Aloe of Aloe Entertainment and Doug Falconer of Falconer Picture. Funding provided by Ingenious Media. Production started last month and the feature will be shooting entirely in New Mexico.

Jones recently starred in Just Getting Started alongside Morgan Freeman and Rob Reiner’s Shock and Awe with Woody Harrelson and he is also set to star in Ad Astra alongside Brad Pitt. Winnick (left) recently wrapped Flag Day with Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Miles Teller and is set to star, and direct an episode of Netflix’s martial arts series Wu Assassins. She is best known for her role in Vikings.

“We’re honored to have legendary actor Tommy Lee Jones join us in Wander. He is a brilliant actor – truly unique, with a twist of eccentricity – all the elements needed to bring the unpredictable nature of Jimmy to life. Our dynamic conspiracy duo, Aaron Eckhart and Tommy Lee Jones, are perfectly matched to capture the heartbeat of the film,” said Mullen.

“Winnick is a powerhouse of talent. She’s intelligent, radiant and deeply committed. We’re thrilled to have her join our cast in Wander,” she added

“This is the film that everyone will be speaking about at Cannes 2020. The script and cast is mind blowing,” said producer Chad A. Verdi.

Jones is repped by CAA, Viewpoint, Jacobson, Russell, Saltz, Nassim & De La Torre. Winnick is repped by CAA, Alchemy Entertainment, Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein.

OLTL's Patrick Gibbons Jr. Teases His Return to GENERAL HOSPITAL

GH fans will recall Gibbons' appearances as Raging Racoon scout Wyatt Hoover back in June, 2018. The boy found himself caught up in Obrecht's kidnapping scheme when he stumbled upon Peter tied up in the cabin and was instrumental in getting the poor guy some help. OLTL fans will remember him as young Sam Manning from 2010-13, though he obviously looked a little different back then! Gibbons' GH stint reunited him with his former OLTL castmates Roger Howarth (Franco) and Michael Easton (Finn), who played Todd Manning and John McBain on the much-missed sudser.

Unfortunately, Gibbons didn't reveal exactly when Wyatt would be back on GH or in exactly what capacity, but we'll keep you up to date as more information is announced. Stay tuned!

New mixed-ish Trailer & Poster

The spin-off takes place in 1985, when Bow was 12 years old, and begins with Bow's parents and siblings living a blissful life on a commune. Their peace shatters, however, when the elders at her commune are "detained for three to five years" for ATF violations, breaking up their utopia and sending Bow's family to her (rich) paternal grandpa's spare home. Suddenly, Bow and the rest of her family have to adjust to a world where race makes life complicated, and being mixed is definitely not the norm.

TV Guide has your first look at the official mixed-ish poster. Ross, who executive produces and narrates the series, is at the center with Bow's younger self (Arica Himmel) atop her flower-adorned head. Alongside her are her Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Tika Sumpter, who play Bow's parents, Paul and Alicia; on her left are Ethan William Childress and Mykal-Michelle Harris as her siblings Johan and Santamonica.

Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Blair Underwood, More Join Netflix’s ‘Madam C.J. Walker’ Limited Series

Tiffany Haddish, Carmen Ejogo, Blair Underwood, Garrett Morris and Kevin Carroll have signed on to the project about legendary African-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, Madam C.J. Walker, Netflix announced today.They join previously announced lead Octavia Spencer.

The Oscar-winning Spencer stars as Sarah Breedlove, known as Madam C.J. Walker, the black hair care pioneer and mogul who overcame hostile turn-of-the-century America, epic rivalries, tumultuous marriages and family challenges to become America’s first black, self-made female millionaire. Spencer also executive produces alongside Christine Holder, Mark Holder, with LeBron James, Maverick Carter, and Jamal Henderson for SpringHill Entertainment.

Janine Sherman Barrois and Elle Johnson are set as showrunners on the Zero Gravity-produced series about the legendary African American entrepreneur and philanthropist, with Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou, Talk to Me) on board to direct the first episode. Warner Bros. TV is the studio via SpringHill’s Warner Bros. deal.

The series is written by creator Nicole Asher and inspired by the book On Her Own Ground by former ABC News executive A’Lelia Bundles, who is Walker’s great-great-granddaughter. The project is produced by SpringHill Entertainment and Zero Gravity in association with Warner Bros. Television.

Below are details on the roles Haddish, Ejogo, Underwood, Morris and Carroll will play.

Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip) will play Lelia, the smart and feisty daughter of Sarah Breedlove and her late first husband. Raised by her single, hard-working mother, she is eager to be independent. After falling in love and marrying the feckless John Robinson, she frequently finds herself coming to her husband’s defenses.

Carmen Ejogo (Selma) will play Addie, a hairstylist and former friend of Sarah Breedlove. She is a savvy business woman herself, who parlays her good looks and social standing into a profitable African American hair care business. Fiercely competitive, when she quickly dismisses Sarah’s ambitions to be one of her sales women, charting a course to become Sarah’s nemesis and rival.

Blair Underwood (ex-Bobby, One Life To Live)) will play Chares James Walker, Sarah’s husband. He’s incredibly supportive and encouraging of his wife’s hair product business, which he helps her run. CJ has a way of calming Sarah down and soothing her worries, but he grows concerned about her increasing stress over the ups and downs of her business.

Garrett Morris (2 Broke Girls) will play Cleophus, CJ’s father, and a former slave who comes to live with CJ and Sarah. He gets along well with Sarah and helps in her hair product business.

Kevin Carroll (Snowfall) will play Ransom, a Pullman porter whose many degrees include law and patents from Columbia University. When he agrees to help Sarah with her hair product patents and becomes the company lawyer, he does his best to pull her back from what he feels is a risky expansion and efforts.

Transparent Musical Finale Gets Premiere Date — Watch the Full Trailer

The Amazon dramedy will wrap up its Emmy-winning run with a two-hour musical event, the Transparent Musicale Finale, which debuts Friday, Sept. 27 on the streamer and features the entire Pfefferman clan singing and dancing… minus Maura, played by Jeffrey Tambor, who was fired after facing a number of sexual misconduct allegations. Filming the finale was “our chance to heal together,” creator Jill Soloway told reporters at the Television Critics Association summer press tour on Saturday. “Making it into a musical rescued it from being overly serious… we had to find our way back to joy.”

As previously reported, Maura’s off-screen death will be revealed in the opening minutes of Transparent‘s finale, with her family going through a lengthy mourning process. (“Our characters are mourning Maura,” Soloway notes, “and as actors and as creators, we’re mourning what happened with our show.”) Shelly’s unique way of grieving? Writing and producing an elaborate musical based on her family’s life. Cast members Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, Alexandra Billings, Kathryn Hahn and Trace Lysette all return to reprise their roles.

The finale doesn’t just wallow in sadness, though: Based on the just-released full trailer — which you can watch above — it’s a vibrantly colorful and joyful musical event, or “a dazzling movie fantasia inspired by the classic musicals that shaped a culture,” as the official description puts it. “When people turn to song instead of conversation, I think it’s because there are certain things that can’t be said with words,” Soloway added. “With what we went through the past couple years… we needed to find a new way to enter this story.”

Talk Show Appearance

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‘The Hating Game’: ‘Pearson’ & ‘Suits’ Star Gina Torres Joins Lucy Hale & Robbie Amell In Rom-Com

As we revealed during Cannes, Peter Hutchings (Then Came You) will direct Christina Mengert’s adaptation of the bestselling novel by Sally Thorne.

The film is produced by Claude Dal Farra, Brice Dal Farra, and Brian Keady of BCDF Pictures. Mister Smith Entertainment is co-financing and handling sales.

Pic tells the story of kind-hearted Lucy Hutton (Hale) and her cold-efficient nemesis Joshua Templeton (Amell). Resolving to achieve professional success without compromising her ethics, Lucy embarks on a ruthless game of one-upmanship against Josh, a rivalry that is impossibly complicated by her growing attraction to him. Torres will star as a co-CEO of two recently merged publishing houses where Lucy and Josh work.

Torres currently stars in and co-executive produces USA Network’s Pearson, the Torres-pitched spinoff of the network’s hit series Suits.

BCDF’s slate of book adaptations includes The Language Of Flowers with Kiersey Clemons and Nick Robinson; The Storied Life Of A.J Fikry with Naveen Andrews; Marie Lu’s Legend; Ray Feist’s fantasy series Riftwar; Becca Fitzpatrick’s supernatural romance series Hush, Hush; and romance-comedy Can You Keep A Secret?, which was recently completed with Alexandra Daddario starring.

Mister Smith’s slate includes Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life and Max Minghella’s directorial debut Teen Spirit starring Elle Fanning.

Torres is repped by Domain Talent, Framework Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello Adams Berlin & Dunham.

Mario Van Peebles Signs With Buchwald

Van Peebles’s directorial credits include the Roots miniseries and episodes of Empire, Lost, and Sons of Anarchy. His acting resume lists feature films Ali, Panther, and Baadasssss!.

His television credits also include creating and starring in SYFY’s Superstition, along with major recurring arcs on Bloodline for Netflix and Damages on FX.

Up next, Van Peebles has teamed with Kip Konwiser and Christopher Miller to direct and star in Outlaw Posse, a follow-up to Posse, the 1993 film which he directed. Described as a cowboy drama set against the rolling hills and lawless towns of the American Wild West in the late 1800s, Van Peebles will play Chief, leader of a posse of black cowboys in search of truth and justice.

He will also continue to produce his own independent content under his MVP Films shingle. He continues to be managed by Matt Luber and Michael Adler at Luber Roklin.

Hayden Panettiere’s daughter living with ex Wladimir Klitschko in Ukraine

“[Hayden’s] life is in flux with her daughter living away, and she has other issues weighing on her mind,” a source told People.

The 29-year-old actress’s child, Kaya, has apparently been living in Ukraine with Klitschko, 43, since last summer.

Meanwhile, Panettiere’s current boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, is facing a felony domestic violence charge. Panettiere’s family is “begging” her to dump Hickerson, with a source telling People, “It is totally out of control and she has to get over this guy.”

The LAPD arrested Hickerson in May. Page Six reported that cops were called after the couple got into a physical altercation in their home after a night of drinking in Hollywood.

At the time, TMZ reported that police saw redness and marks on Panettiere’s body.

Hickerson was ordered to stay 100 yards away from the “Heroes” star. He pleaded not guilty.

The duo began dating last summer.

Hayden Panettiere’s family ‘begging’ her to dump allegedly abusive boyfriend

The “Nashville” star’s friends and family are “begging” her to dump allegedly abusive boyfriend Brian Hickerson, according to a new report from People.

Hickerson currently faces a felony domestic violence charge. A source told the outlet that as a result, those closest to Panettiere, 29, “are begging her to straighten up and move ahead.”

“It is totally out of control and she has to get over this guy,” the source said.

“Her friends and family have been worried about her for quite a while, and things seem to have gotten worse,” the source added. “She needs to do some soul-searching. For whatever reason, she continues this relationship, but it has done nothing but take her down lower. It’s a sad situation.”

Panettiere’s family broke their silence on the ongoing trauma that not only the “Heroes” star faces but also other victims of domestic violence as well.

“We are hopeful that the judge makes the right decision,” the family said. “It’s an important message in terms of domestic violence for all women.”

Page Six previously reported that LAPD arrested Hickerson after a night of drinking with Panettiere. They returned to their home — where the alleged attack occurred — in the early morning hours. Police saw redness and marks on Panettiere’s body when they arrived and took Hickerson into custody.

Hickerson was later ordered to stay 100 yards away from the actress after he pleaded not guilty to one count of felony domestic violence.

Irizarry Joins B&B

Irizarry makes his debut on the CBS soap on Monday, Aug. 26, and will play a pivotal role in the baby Beth/baby Phoebe storyline.

Irizarry’s many daytime credits include Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, One Life to Live, All My Children (for which he won a Daytime Emmy in 2009), Santa Barbara and Guiding Light.

Richard Burgi on Grand Hotel 7/29/19

“Grand Hotel” stars Demián Bichir as Santiago Mendoza, Roselyn Sánchez as Gigi Mendoza, Denyse Tontz as Alicia Mendoza, Bryan Craig as Javi Mendoza, Wendy Raquel Robinson as Mrs. P, Lincoln Younes as Danny, Shalim Ortiz as Mateo, Anne Winters as Ingrid, Chris Warren as Jason, Feliz Ramirez as Carolina and Justina Adorno as Yoli.

Guest stars include Richard Burgi as Michael Flynn and Freddie Stroma as Oliver.

“Where the Sun Don’t Shine” was written by Sara Saedi and directed by David Grossman.

Catching up With ONE LIFE TO LIVE's David Fumero

“I was a big fan of the Bad Boys movies, and in this spin-off, Gabrielle Union’s [former DEA agent] Sydney Burnett joins the LAPD,” the soap graduate explained to Soaps In Depth. “She and her partner, Nancy McKenna, played by Jessica Alba, are badass and have complicated histories in Los Angeles and within the whole smuggling world, so they end up doing things that Calloway doesn’t always agree with.”

While the dynamic duo work robbery/ homicide, when they wind up going after a drug smuggler, Fumero said, “our worlds [become] twisted together… I end up getting involved and leading a task force.” Although Calloway is a classic, straight arrow, Syd has a way of getting him to bend. “They had a thing at one point, a one-night stand, so he’s flirty with her in the beginning,” he revealed. “And that’s kind of the reason why when they go off track, he accepts it and helps her out. There’s something there.”

While he enjoyed taking on this good guy role, Fumero admits that casting directors usually see him now for nefarious characters. “I did a thing for Lifetime [Dating To Kill] where I was a really twisted guy, and last summer, my wife, Melissa [Fumero, OLTL’s Adriana], and I shot an indie [Stone In The Water] where I played her abusive boyfriend. And I just played a bad dude on CHICAGO FIRE. “It’s a lot of fun,” he added, “but these characters are nothing like Cristian, who was the hero of heroes.”

While the OLTL protagonist surely would’ve made a great dad, he never got that chance. Fumero, however, is enjoying raising his son, Enzo. “I’ve been as busy as a 3-year-old keeps you,” he laughed. “He’s very polite and says please, but when this kid wants something, or wants to do something, he gets hardheaded!”

Hayden Panettiere's family speaks out about boyfriend's alleged assault

Brian Hickerson was arrested by police on May 2 after an argument with the former Nashville star at her home reportedly turned physical.

His lawyers tried to fight the charges against him in court on Wednesday, arguing Panettiere was also to blame for the bust-up, but the judge ruled prosecutors had enough evidence to move forward with the case, and denied the defendant’s motion for dismissal.

Hickerson, who had previously pleaded not guilty, was also slapped with a restraining order, demanding he stay at least 100 yards (91 metres) away from Panettiere.

If convicted of the felony, he faces up to four years in prison and now Hayden’s family has released a statement, encouraging the judge to take a tough line.

“We are hopeful that the judge makes the right decision,” it reads. “It’s an important message in terms of domestic violence for all women.”

Panettiere and Hickerson were first linked in August, 2018, shortly after the actress split from her fiance, former boxing champ Wladimir Klitschko — the father of her four-year-old daughter, Kaya.

Mark Lawson Opens up About His GENERAL HOSPITAL Appearance

(Video) "Good morning!" he said. "I just wanted to send out a little post of gratitude to everyone who tuned in, or has since watched GH yesterday, and posted comments and just spread the word that I got to be on yesterday. It was so much fun. I've had my eye on GH for a while, and was really glad that I got to do that. I just want to say everybody there is a consummate pro. It's a wonderful set to work on. It's fast, but it's fun, and it felt like a homecoming. So thank you very much, and all the love to everybody at GH."

While it initially appears that Lawson's GH appearance was just a guest shot, a lot of fans are hoping that the handsome actor will be back again to perhaps go on another date with Lulu... or any of the other beautiful bachelorettes in Port Charles! Naturally, we'll be sure to keep you up to date as any news regarding further appearances on the soap, so stay tuned.

Mario Van Peebles Saddling Up For ‘Outlaw Posse’

Outlaw Posse is set against the rolling hills and the lawless towns of the American wild west in the late 1800s. Van Peebles plays Chief, leader of a posse of black cowboys in search of truth & justice.

Van Peebles aims to uphold the spirit of the earlier film, in which his character led a group of black infantrymen after the Spanish-American War to find the men who lynched his father.

“Folks have been after me to do another Baadasssss multi-cultural Western for years and the time is now,” says Van Peebles, son of Melvin Van Peebles, writer/director/star of Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song. “This time we have badass and tough women riding tall in the posse alongside homages to notable real-life personages of the wild west. This is a posse of outlaws because “when the laws were unjust, sometimes the just were the outlaws. We are living in our version of the wild west, and these films represent the heroes who fight for our daily survival as individuals.”

Said Money Pool co-founders Konwiser & Miller: “At a time when African American cinema can expand its perspective, the barn doors are off the hinges for the most compelling filmmakers. Van Peebles is back in the saddle with another classic, and Outlaw Posse is exactly the project for which the Money Pool was created!”

The Money Pool was founded two years ago to produce content and provide equity, bridge, gap, mezzanine and tax credit lending to structured feature films, television, and new media. It has completed four films so far.

Van Peebles is repped by Luber Roklin Entertainment.

Jessica Tuck Reflects on Megan and Jake's Final Embrace on ONE LIFE TO LIVE

Soon after Megan married hunky ex-con Jake Harrison, he took a job as an arms dealer and left town on business. It was then that she was diagnosed with lupus. “I knew that I was going to leave the show, and I was not afraid of dying on camera,” portrayer Jessica Tuck, who more recently played GENERAL HOSPITAL’s Cassandra, admitted to Soaps In Depth. “I felt like they could use it as an opportunity to inform people about an autoimmune disease that wasn’t necessarily understood.”

Unfortunately, Megan didn’t follow precautions and wound up needing a kidney from Viki. “There was a mother/daughter dynamic at play there,” recalled Tuck, adding that the show “addressed the question of, ‘How does that get pushed on when one of the people in the dynamic is facing a deadly situation?’”

Sadly, the transplant didn’t take, and Jake made it back home to find Megan near death. “I remember saying, ‘Not only do I not want makeup, but I actually want you to put dark circles under my eyes, and I didn’t wash my hair,” Tuck shared. “I didn’t want to show a lip-gloss version of what it means to be at end of life, because I felt that would be disrespectful to those [viewers] who actually were suffering.”

Together, the lovers remembered their wedding day and the tree they’d planted outside the church. Jake had it transplanted to the hospital where he decorated it with Valentine’s Day hearts, and carried Megan to a window to see. “At every turn, it was expected that ‘Oh, this is what’s going to save her.’ Then ‘Oh God, this is what’s going to save her,’” Tuck said. “And the fact that Megan died in Jake’s arms… There was a finality to it. People were like ‘What?!?’”

Tuck remains proud of the impact that the story had and especially of the message it imparted. “I feel that the writers were good about clarifying that Megan wasn’t dying from lupus,” the actress maintains. “She got lupus and didn’t properly take care of herself, and that eventually led to her death.”

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Batman, Julia Roberts & Mahershala Ali Among 2020 Walk Of Fame Honorees

In all, 35 people were chosen from hundreds of nominees during a selection meeting in June. In feature film, stars will be unveiled for Mahershala Ali, Batman, Ruth E. Carter, Laurence Fishburne, Chris Hemsworth, Spike Lee, Julia Roberts, Octavia Spencer and Lina Wertmuller.

In the television category, Christina Applegate, Andy Cohen, Cindy Crawford, Terry Crews, Harry Friedman, Kathie Lee Gifford, Nigel Lythgoe, Milo Ventimiglia, Burt Ward, Wendy Williams, Dr. Phil McGraw and, posthumously, Andy Kaufman will be honored.

Recording artists Elvis Costello, Sir Lucian Grainge, Billy Idol, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Alicia Keys, Andy Madadian, Mo Ostin, Bobby Rydell, Alejandro Sanz, Tanya Tucker, and Muddy Waters, posthumously, also will be honored with stars on the world-famous street.

Dave Chappelle and Billy Porter will represent the live theatre/ live performance category. Susan Stamberg is the sole inductee for radio.

In a statement, selection committee chair and Walk of Famer Vin Di Bona said, “This year’s choices were particularly unique. We were able to recognize the talents of 35 artists who have already built a legacy here in Hollywood. Also, we were able to celebrate many new talented artists who’ve touched our hearts in film, television, radio and a variety of musical categories.”

Dates for unveiling ceremonies for the stars have not yet been set.

Kathy Bates Joining Clint Eastwood’s ‘Richard Jewell’

Bates will play the role of Bobi Jewell, Richard’s mother who was an insurance claims adjuster.

The news follows yesterday’s announcement that I, Tonya actor Paul Walter Hauser will play the title role as the security guard whose life was turned upside down after he was believed to be a possible suspect in the Olympic Park bombing during the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Sam Rockwell is playing Jewell’s defense attorney in the film.

Eastwood’s movie, scripted by Billy Ray, centers on Jewell, who discovered a suspicious backpack in the Olympics compound, cleared the area and saved lives that day, but after he was falsely accused he became a pariah. Even though the FBI cleared Jewell as a suspect three months later, the true American hero never fully got his reputation back or his confidence in himself, and his health was forever damaged. Jewell, who later became a police officer, died in 2007 of a heart attack at age 44.

Producing Richard Jewell are Tim Moore, Jessica Meier, Kevin Misher, Jonah Hill, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Davisson. Production companies are Malpaso, Misher Films, 75 Year Plan, and Appian Way.

Bates is repped by ICM.

'Orange is the New Black' Star Lorraine Toussaint Files for Divorce

According to court records ... Lorraine filed her divorce petition Thursday in Los Angeles to make the split from her husband, Robert Michael Tomlinson, official, legally.

According to the docs they have no minor children together ... although there have been reports they have a teenage daughter. They were married on June 25, 2017.

Lorraine is asking the court to award her spousal support, and to block the court's ability to award support the other way around.

Lorraine played inmate Yvonne "Vee" Parker on season 2 on the hit Netflix show, 'OITNB.' She's also appeared on many other TV shows ... including "Where I Live," "Amazing Grace," "Law & Order," "Judging Amy," "Ugly Betty" and "Friday Night Lights."

But, Vee was definitely her breakout role -- she even won a 2015 SAG Award for it, along with her co-stars. Lorraine also garnered rave reviews from TV Guide and Vanity Fair.

She's also done several films, and got praise for her role in "Selma."

Sylvia Miles Dies: ‘Midnight Cowboy’, ‘Farewell My Lovely’ Star Was 94

Her friend, publicist Mauricio Padilha, confirmed to The New York Times that Miles died Wednesday in Manhattan. Padilha said she died in an ambulance on the way to a hospital. She was 94.

Miles was nominated for Best Supporting Actress Oscars for her roles in Midnight Cowboy and in 1975’s Farewell My Love She also appeared in Wall Street and its sequel Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, among numerous other movies, plays and TV series.

Miles was also a long-time fixture on the New York party scene, often carousing with Andy Warhol and his Factory crowd. She was notable for her continuing appearances at entertainment events and openings well into her 80s.

Miles began her career on stage in 1947 and segued to TV and film in 1954. In the early ’60s, she was the first to play the role of Sally Rogers in the pilot episode of what would become The Dick Van Dyke Show, a role later taken over by Rose Marie for the series.

Despite her being on-screen for only six minutes, Miles snagged her first Best Supporting Actress Oscar nomination for 1969’s Midnight Cowboy. In the unforgettable scene, she picked up hustler Joe Buck (Voight) – unaware he was a prostitute – and, when he asked to be paid up, she broke into tears.

She received her second Oscar nomination for her role as Jessie in Farewell, My Lovely in 1975. She co-starred with Factory regular Joe Dallesandro in director Paul Morrissey’s 1972 film Andy Warhol’s Heat. Her other film credits include 92 in the Shade, Critical Condition, The Great Scout & Cathouse Thursday, Crossing Delancey, and the 1989 comedy She-Devil, in which she played the mother of Meryl Streep’s character.

On television, Miles guest-starred in numerous series including Sex & The City, The Equalizer, NYPD, and also appeared in daytime soaps One Life to Live and All My Children.

Over the years, Miles became a cult figure and beloved New York social figure, both for her ties to avant garde personalities, including Warhol and Morrissey, and her enthusiasm for attending nightlife events.

‘Manhunt: Lone Wolf’: Judith Light, Gethin Anthony & Jay O. Sanders Join Spectrum-Lionsgate Series About Atlanta Bombing

Spectrum parent Charter Communications last year made a deal with Lionsgate for new seasons of the Manhunt anthology series whose first installment, Manhunt: Unabomber, ran on Discovery Channel.

Season 2, Manhunt: Lone Wolf, will chronicle one of the largest and most complex manhunts on U.S. soil — the search for the 1996 Atlanta Olympics Bomber, Eric Rudolph (Huston) — and the media firestorm that consumed the life of Richard Jewell (Britton) in its wake. The series is currently filming in Pittsburgh, PA.

Light plays “Bobi” Jewell, Richard’s mother who is astonished when her son is heralded in the national media as the hero of the Atlanta bombing. When Richard is unjustly accused of the bombing, Bobi finds herself at the center of the media maelstrom — with nowhere to turn, and no way out except to fight.

Anthony portrays Jack Brennan, the FBI lead agent in both the Richard Jewell case and manhunt for Eric Rudolph. Brennan begins as a true believer in the Bureau, but as both cases evolve in unexpected ways, he discovers that he may not be able to be loyal to both his institution and the truth.

Sanders is Watson Bryant, a semi-qualified real estate lawyer who becomes Richard’s fiercest advocate. Watson is out of his depth on this criminal case, but he won’t give up until he clears his friend’s name and makes both the Feds and media pay.

Light stars as Shelly Pfefferman in Amazon’s Transparent, for which she’s received two Emmy nominations, a Golden Globe nomination and three Critics’ Choice nominations, and will next be seen in the series’ musical finale. She most recently earned a supporting actress Emmy nom for Ryan Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story on FX, marking her fourth (primetime) Emmy nod. She stars with Alec Baldwin and Mandy Patinkin in Before You Know It, which premiered at the recent Sundance Film Festival, and Ms. White Light, which premiered at SXSW. She’ll be seen this fall with Bette Midler and Ben Platt in Murphy’s Netflix series The Politician and in the film Hot Air with Steve Coogan.

Gethin is best known for his role of Renly Baratheon in the first two seasons of Game of Thrones, and was last seen opposite David Duchovny in NBC’s Aquarius playing Charles Manson. Gethin is repped by United Agents in the UK, Management 360 and Paradigm.

Sanders, an accomplishd stage actor, most recently appeared in the title roles of Uncle Vanya (Hunter Theater Project) and Cyrano (the famed Guthrie Theater). His recent television credits include Sneaky Pete, The Sinner (season 2), The Good Wife, Chicago Med and The Blindspot, among others. He’ll next be seen in the feature DC Noir.

2019 Tony Awards Winners

Best Revival of a Play
The Boys in the Band

Isabelle Stevenson Award
Judith Light

Marcia Cross claims anal cancer caused by same HPV strain as husband’s throat cancer

Cross, 57, is now in remission, and speaking out about the dangers of the STD. The former Desperate Housewives star appeared on CBS This Morning to promote early prevention against HPV and encourage people to get the HPV vaccine.

“I know there are people who are ashamed. You have cancer! You have to then also feel ashamed? Like you did something bad, you know, because it took up residence in your anus? I mean, come on, really. There’s enough on your plate.” Cross said.

“Even for me, it took a while. Anus, anus, anus. Ha. You just have to get used to it.”

According to the CDC, HPV causes more than 90% of anal cancers, and can spread from one person to another through sex or just by skin-to-skin contact. Back in 2009 her husband, Tom Mahoney, was diagnosed with throat cancer and underwent treatment. Little did the couple know the cancers would end up being related.

In September 2018, after a grueling battle of her own, including six weeks of radiation then two weeks of chemo, Cross finally revealed she was cancer-free.

“I am POST cancer. All good now. Hard journey, but I am HEALTHY, happy, and more present and grateful than ever,” she shared on Instagram. Thank you from the bottom of my ever expanding heart for all of your LOVE.”

Now well-educated on the disease and its dangers, Cross highly recommends early immunization. She said her daughters are up for their first shot at the end of the school year.

As for her own recovery, Cross told CBS she’s doing great.

“I’m feeling back to normal though it’s a new normal,” she said. “I don’t think I’ll ever take it for granted. I’m the girl who goes to the bathroom now and I go ‘Yes! It’s great what my body can do! I’m so grateful.’”

Transparent Musicale Finale: First Trailer Teases Maura's Death, Epic Performance by Judith Light — Watch

Amazon on Wednesday released the first footage from the upcoming feature-length musical, a “dazzling music fantasia” that serves as a coda to the Emmy Award-winning dramedy.

As previously reported, the finale will center on the Pfefferman family’s grieving process following the loss of Jeffrey Tambor’s Maura. The off-screen death is revealed in the above video, when Davina calls Shelly to break the news. We then get glimpses of Shelly, Josh and Sarah’s initial reactions.

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The Transparent Musicale Finale takes the beloved Emmy and Golden Globe award-winning series to new heights as a dazzling movie fantasia inspired by the classic musicals that shaped a culture. When the Pfeffermans face a life-changing loss, they begin a journey hilarious and melancholy, brazen and bold. As they face this new transition, they confront grief and come together to celebrate connection, joy, and transformation.

The Transparent Musicale Finale features returning cast members Judith Light, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass, Alexandra Billings, Kathryn Hahn, Shakina Nayfack and Trace Lysette. It’s set for release this fall, though an exact premiere date has not yet been announced.

Another Round Of Tony Award Presenters Announced: Jake Gyllenhaal, Shirley Jones Join Roster

Also joining previously announced presenters Darren Criss, Tina Fey, Samuel L. Jackson and Laura Linney, among others, will be Abigail Breslin, Kristin Chenoweth, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Josh Groban, Danai Gurira, Christopher Jackson, Jane Krakowski, Lucy Liu, Aasif Mandvi, Sienna Miller, Catherine O’Hara, Kelli O’Hara (Tony Nominee, Kiss Me, Kate), Anthony Ramos, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Marisa Tomei, Samira Wiley and BeBe Winans.

The American Theatre Wing’s 73rd Annual Tony Awards, hosted by Corden, will air on CBS Sunday, June 9, 8-11 pm ET/delayed PT) live from New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The Tony Awards are presented by The Broadway League and the American Theatre Wing.

Karen Olivo, Aaron Tveit and Danny Burstein will co-host the pre-telecast Creative Arts Awards. Hosting red carpet coverage will be Hamilton‘s Montego Glover and ET Live’s Denny Directo, beginning at 5 pm ET on Twitter at @CBS and on ET Live at ETonline.com/live.

Sherri Saum Guests on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 6/21/19

“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley and Jeff Ward.

Guest starring is Joel Stoffer, Sherri Saum and Christopher James Baker.

“Inescapable” was written by DJ Doyle and directed by Jesse Bochco.

The Village Cancelled at NBC

The series, which centers on a Brooklyn apartment building and its incredibly close-knit residents, has been cancelled after its freshman season — meaning there’ll be no Season 2 for the warm-and-fuzzy drama.

The Village averaged 4.2 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, though its numbers fell sharply in its second week without a This Is Us lead-in — and then it was moved away from freshman hit New Amsterdam to instead open the night.

The May 21 Season 1 finale saw the birth of Katie’s infant son. It also ended with a cliffhanger of sorts: Patricia went into surgery related to her cancer, but she was still under by the time the hour wrapped. The episode, which now will serve as the series finale,) delivered a best-since-premiere audience (4.3 mil/0.6) while steady in the demo.

Eddie Alderson Shares a Sweet Birthday Message for Big Sis Kristen Alderson

The siblings portrayed Matthew and Starr on OLTL for many years right up until the soap's cancellation. Moving on to GENERAL HOSPITAL, Kristen won a Daytime Emmy Award for her work as Kiki Jerome. Alderson, who was nominated for both a Daytime Emmy Award and two Young Artist Awards for his work on OLTL, was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in 2016 and after successful rounds of chemotherapy, is currently in remission. He recently flew down to Florida and participated in Marco Island's annual SWFL Soap Fest, a charitable event that raises funds for local children's charities. Kirsten was also at the event with her brother, having just completed her run starring the Off-Broadway musical, The Marvelous Wonderettes.

Ryan Phillippe offers up his version of alleged assault

The model claims he pushed her down a flight of stairs twice while hurling expletives at her as she attempted to gather her possessions from his pad after a bust-up.

According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the actor was deposed by his accuser’s lawyers and told them the alleged July, 2017 incident has been blown out of proportion.

He now claims Hewitt was “refusing to leave” his home and so he decided to escort her out: “I thought that I was going to try to remove her from the premises and set her outside and close the door. Because I didn’t know what else to do.

“It hadn’t occurred to me to call the cops. I’m a famous person. I didn’t want to bring that kind of attention to me and my house. And so I attempted to pick her up like a baby. Carrying. Like a child. With one arm under the back and one arm under the legs. And she was flailing. And I made it one step, and I fell back on my bottom, holding her. And that was it.”

Phillippe’s assistant, Brady Ricci, has also been deposed about the incident and although he was not at the house at the time, he maintains his boss told him he picked Hewitt up to carry her down the stairs and made no mention of falling or throwing her.

An unidentified friend, who was with Hewitt, has backed up her version of events, according to The Blast.

Hewitt has also accused Phillippe of abusing drugs like “cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and steroids” and filed documents claiming that his drug use might affect his ability “before, during and after the alleged incident to recollect the incident correctly”.

In his deposition, Phillippe insists the only drug he took on the night of the alleged incident was marijuana.

The model is suing the actor for $1 million.

Bryan Cranston on His Early Roles, Dealing With Rejection and His ‘Erasable Mind

Did you have any train-wreck auditions early in your career?

I was 22 years old, and the character was a cocky Southerner. I thought, “I’m just gonna go in character.” The casting director held out his hand, and I pretended I didn’t see it. I crossed my legs and put my boots on top of his desk. At that point he was done with me, and he was right because I was acting like an idiot. He goes, “Get your feet off my desk.” I had a moment of “Are you really this character, or are you going to acquiesce?” I just smirked. He said it again, and I realized we were done. The whole character dropped, and I took my feet off his desk. I said, “It wouldn’t really matter if we read the scene, would it?” He said no, and I left and apologized.

How did you deal with rejection?

I had an epiphany 10 years after that. It changed my life as an actor. I used to think that an audition was a job interview, but I realized I was giving up my power because I was going into an office wanting something from them. Whenever you want something from anyone, you have relinquished your power. Holding on to power in an audition is essential for an actor. You have to be able to do exactly what you want because that’s what’s required of you to impress someone with your uniqueness and what you could bring to a character. I was going in there to present an idea, an option for them. An audition became another opportunity for me to act.

What did you learn from your first major role?

I accepted a role on a soap opera called “Loving” on ABC in 1983. The challenge on a soap opera is how to be authentic with basically no rehearsal. You learn your lines the night before. With that kind of turnover, how do you get to a place that feels honest? That was hard for me. I think soap operas are unfairly judged as less valued acting experiences. They are indeed extremely challenging. It felt like I crossed a threshold from that point on.

Is there a line of dialogue that always sticks with you?

It’s funny; I have an erasable mind. Once I finish something, it pretty much goes. The line from “Breaking Bad” is pretty iconic. “You think you know me. You think that I’m the one who’s in danger. No, I am the danger.” I can’t remember it. Fans quote it back to me, but I don’t know it. They’re shocked. Some have said they’ve watched “Breaking Bad” six times all the way through, and that’s five more than I have.

Nick Choksi on Elementary 6/13/19

GUEST CAST includes: Rob Bartlett (Captain Dwyer), Jon Huertas (Halcon), Nick Choksi (Phil)

Hayden Panettiere's BF Charged with Felony Domestic Violence

The L.A. County District Attorney's Office has charged Hayden's BF, Brian Hickerson, with 1 count of felony domestic violence. If he's convicted, Brian faces up to 4 years in prison.

TMZ broke the story ... Brian was arrested earlier this month after an argument with Hayden allegedly turned physical. As we told you ... the couple had been out drinking before an argument ensued at their pad. Law enforcement sources initially said the injuries were marks and redness, but we're now told the injuries were far more serious.

Hickerson appeared in court this morning and pled not guilty to the charge. His bail was set at $50k. The judge also issued a protective order that prohibits Hickerson from being 100 yards near Panettiere or contacting her. He'll be back in court next month.

Cops arrested Brian almost immediately after the altercation after determining he started the fight. Hayden and Brian have been dating since last summer.

The Rookie Renewed for Season 2

ABC announced on Friday that the Nathan Fillion-led series has been renewed for Season 2, following a run of steady ratings in the network’s infamously vexing Tuesday “death slot.”

Across its 20-episode freshman run, the “light procedural” (tell that to Zoe!) averaged a 0.73 demo rating and about 4.2 million total weekly viewers, ranking fifth out of ABC’s nine dramas in both measures. When DVR playback is factored in, it has been one of ABC’s strongest gainers, trailing only The Good Doctor and A Million Little Things.

The Rookie‘s Season 1 finale saw the rookie exam interrupted by a bio-terrorism threat. Along the way, Nolan witnessed Russo engage in a bad shooting, while Bradford collapsed after being cooped up with a man who had been exposed to and died brutally from the weaponized virus.

Kip Niven Dies: ‘Magnum Force’ Rogue Cop & Actor In ‘Alice’, ‘The Waltons’ & Sensurround Films Was 73

Born on May 27, 1945, he got his start with guest roles in such 1970s TV dramas as Night Gallery, Escape and Emergency! before landing a key role in the first Dirty Harry sequel. In 1973’s Magnum Force, Niven played “Red” Astrachan, one of the vigilante rookie cops who terrorize San Francisco’s underworld — and eventually Clint Eastwood, who eventually gets his revenge. Astrachan’s comrades were played by future stars Robert Urich, Tim Matheson and David Soul.

After that, Niven would appear in dozens of TV shows and more than a dozen features including Earthquake (1974) and Midway (1976), the first two movies released in the Sensurround format that made theater seats shake at key moments. He had a key, if brief and ill-fated, role in Earthquake as a scientist who predicts that the Big One will hit Los Angeles within days.

As the “disaster movie” trend swept through Hollywood in the mid-’70s, Niven also would appear in Airport 1975 and The Hindenburg (1977),

He also continued to work on the small screen, appearing in multiple telefilms, miniseries including Blind Ambition and Once an Eagle and such drama series as Marcus Welby, M.D., S.W.A.T. and The Bionic Woman. He also did an arc as Rev. Tom Marshall on The Waltons and returned for the first two post-series telepics.

Niven also did a stint on the long-running CBS sitcom Alice, whose star Linda Lavin he married in 1982. Niven’s character had a key role in the two-part series finale as a country singer who whisks Lavin’s Alice away to Nashville to follow her musical dream.

Niven worked mostly in TV during the 1980s, guesting on shows including Falcon Crest, Hart to Hart, CHiPs, Simon & Simon, T.J. Hooker, Knight Rider, Kate & Allie and Spenser: For Hire and some 1990s series including Law & Order and Walker, Texas Ranger, along with multiple telefilms.

Among his other film credtis are Swashbuckler (1976), Damnation Alley (1977) and playing a masked homicidal maniac in the 1980 slasher pic New Year’s Evil.

He would go on to appear in indie films and shorts through 2018, with his last major as playing legendary University of Kansas basketball coach Forrest “Phog” Allen in Jayhawkers.

Niven also was a regular on the Kansas City theater circuit, where he found the Equity Actors’ Readers’ Theatre.

Stephan James & Lawrence Fishburne Lead Cast Of Antoine Fuqua’s “#Freerayshawn’ Quibi Series From Sony TV

#Freerayshawn, which has started production in New Orleans, is believed to be the first Quibi series from a major studio as indie Sony TV continues to embrace new entrants in the original scripted programming space. It originated as a feature penned by Marc Maurino, with revisions by Michael C Martin.

#Freerayshawn tells the story of a young, black Iraq War veteran named Rayshawn (James) who is set up by New Orleans police on a drug deal, runs for his life, and takes refuge inside his apartment building with his girlfriend and child. With New Orleans PD and the SWAT team outside ready to storm his home, a social media frenzy begins as community members and news outlets arrive at the scene. During this growing mayhem, a sympathetic cop named Steven Poincy (Fishburne) plays the role of negotiator, and, over the course of one brutally stressful day, Steven tries to get Rayshawn to calmly surrender in order to avoid an escalation of unnecessary violence.

Jones plays Tyisha, Ulrich is Sgt. Mike Trout and Gish portrays Detective Lincoln.

Fuqua executive produces with Fuqua Films’ David Boorstein and Kat Samick, Mann, and Justin Bursch. Fuqua Films and Sony Pictures TV co-produce.

#Freerayshawn was briefly referenced by Katzenberg at the official unveiling of Quibi in October when he mentioned that Fuqua was developing a project the former DreamWorks Animation CEO described as a modern-day version of Dog Day Afternoon.

Fishburne’s most recent film credits include Marvel’s Ant Man and The Wasp, The Mule and Where’d You Go Bernadette and he’ll next be seen reprising his role of Bowey King in John Wick 3.

James most recently starred in the Barry Jenkins-directed If Beale Street Could Talk and also stars in Sam Esmail’s Amazon Prime Video series Homecoming, receiving a Golden Globe nomination for his performance opposite Julia Roberts.

Ulrich co-stars as FP Jones on the hit CW series Riverdale. He also recently starred as infamous kidnapper David Mitchell in the Lifetime movie, I Am Elizabeth Smart opposite Alana Boden and Deirdre Lovejoy.

Jones will next be seen in a recurring role on HBO’s Mrs. Fletcher. Her most recent TV credits include a recurring role on the second season of NBC’s Midnight, Texas. Her upcoming films include Unt. Noah Baumbach for Netflix and Universal’s The Photograph opposite Issa Rae and Lakeith Stanfield.

Gish’s TV credits include The Haunting of Hill House and The X-Files and she will next be seen starring with Joseph Cross in indie film Stay at Condor Beach.

Fuqua is repped by CAA and Ziffren Brittenham. Mann is repped by CAA, Writ Large and Del Shaw Moonves. James is repped by CAA, Noble Caplan Abrams and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer. Fishburne is repped by Helen Sugland, Paradigm, and Del Shaw Moonves. Jones is repped by ATA Management, ICM Partners and Jackoway Tyerman Wertheimer. Ulrich is repped by Paradigm and Luber Roklin. Gish is repped by Innovative Artists and Thruline.

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Suits' Final Season, Spinoff Pearson Get Shared July Premiere Date

Suits‘ 10-episode swan song will explore Harvey and Donna as a romantic couple in the aftermath of his Season 8 finale epiphany. The realization that Donna is the one with whom he wants to share his wins and losses led Harvey to rush to her home, after which the pair had sex.

“We’re going to follow their growth,” showrunner Aaron Korsh told TVLine during a post mortem Q&A. “When you’re in a relationship with someone, learning how to communicate with them is probably the most important key to success. They’re going to have to learn how to handle their issues in a relationship the way people do, the way couples do, and we’re going to see that.” Pearson, also spanning 10 episodes, follows Torres’ disbarred lawyer Jessica Pearson as she gets involved in the dirty world of Chicago politics and becomes the mayor’s (Homeland‘s Morgan Spector) right-hand fixer. The cast also includes Simon Kassianides (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) as a cop/the mayor’s driver, Bethany Joy Lenz (One Tree Hill) as the ambitious city attorney Keri Allen, Chantel Riley (Wynnona Earp) as Jessica’s cousin Angela, Isabel Arraiza (The Oath) as Jessica’s “intense” assistant Yoli and Eli Goree (Ballers) as the mayor’s press secretary Derrick. Suits EP Daniel Arkin serves as showrunner on the spinoff.

Brandon Routh on Blackish 5/14/19

ABC’s “black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Laurence Fishburne as Pops, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Jenifer Lewis as Ruby, Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens and Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy.

Guest starring is Jeff Meacham as Josh, Brandon Routh as Banner Copeland, Mandell Maughan as Amy Copeland and August & Berlin Gross as Devante.

“Is It Desert or Dessert” was written and directed by Kenny Smith.

Tika Sumpter in Blackish 5/7/19

ABC’s “black-ish” stars Anthony Anderson as Andre “Dre” Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross as Rainbow Johnson, Laurence Fishburne as Pops, Yara Shahidi as Zoey Johnson, Marcus Scribner as Andre Johnson Jr., Miles Brown as Jack Johnson, Marsai Martin as Diane Johnson, Jenifer Lewis as Ruby, Peter Mackenzie as Mr. Stevens and Deon Cole as Charlie Telphy.

Guest starring is Anders Holm as Paul, Tika Sumpter as Alicia, Gary Cole as Harrison, Arica Himmel as Rainbow, Christina Anthony as Denise, Ethan William Childress as Johan and Mykal-Michelle Harris as Santamonica.

“Becoming Bow” was written by Kenya Barris and Peter Saji; story by Kenya Barris, Peter Saji and Tracee Ellis Ross; and directed by Anton Cropper.

Tom Degnan in The Code 5/13/19

GUEST CAST includes: Nate Miller (James Dale), Joe Carroll (Lance Cpl. Gary Van Horn), Tom Degnan (Lt. Isaac Pfister).

Tuc Watkins Looks Back at the Wild Romance of ONE LIFE TO LIVE's David and Dorian

Watkins’ favorite storyline took place in 1994 when Dorian and David were trying to figure out how to convince Llanview that he was Victor Lord Jr. “There were tests we had to pass, and we had to sneak around, connive, lie, cheat and steal together to do that,” the actor reflected. “And we fell in love in the process!” One of their big tests was when Viki’s alter, Jean, emerged and forced David to marry Dorian, whom he despised at that time. Given their chemistry, it might’ve eventually worked out, but she caught him with her niece, Kelly! “As soon as things seemed to be going well, David would screw it up. Or Dorian would betray him, and they’d go back to zero,” Watkins laughed. “So they never got to the point where they were comfortable with each other, which is ironic because [Dorian’s portrayer] Robin Strasser and I had the exact opposite relationship in real life. It freed us to play the conflict between the two characters.”

Things took another crazy turn when Dorian asked her other niece, Blair, to seduce and blindfold David so that Dorian could slip in and change places with her. “I remember every moment of that scene because I was in underwear, Kassie [DePaiva, Blair] was in a corset, Robin was in a wig and a corset, and we were pouring syrup on each other and using silk ribbons to tie each other to a bed!” Watkins shared. “And I remember saying, ‘I’m your hotcake on the griddle of love!’”

While David and Dorian went on to bicker over stealing a diamond and makeup and break up over time — including when Dorian coupled up with a lesbian to boost her senatorial campaign and David left for Hollywood — they were a couple that viewers continued to invest in. “Dorian was the tree, and Da- vid was a branch of that tree... his real strength came from her,” Watkins suggested. “So when you had David out there being a silly movie producer, it was a little bananas on bananas. He needed to be grounded by someone like Dorian.”

The Boys in the Band Coming to Netflix From Ryan Murphy; Entire Broadway Cast of All-Gay Actors Set to Return

“Last summer, THE BOYS IN THE BAND were on Broadway, breaking house records at The Booth,” Murphy wrote. “THIS summer, The Boys In the Band will be filming a Netflix movie event. The incomparable Joe Mantello, who directed the Broadway revival, will direct the film adaptation. The Broadway cast of BOYS was so important to me, and as equally groundbreaking as Mart Crowley’s seminal work. Everyone in the cast was out and proud…and feeling so blessed to mark the 50th anniversary of Mart’s landmark play. … I will be producing the film with David Stone and Ned Martel. Look for THE BOYS on Netflix in 2020.”

Reprising their roles from the 2018 Broadway production are Matt Bomer (White Collar), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory), Zachary Quinto (Heroes), Andrew Rannells (Girls), Charlie Carver (Teen Wolf), Brian Hutchison (Madam Secretary), Michael Benjamin Washington (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Robin de Jesús (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit), and Tuc Watkins (Desperate Housewives).

Set in New York City’s Upper East Side, The Boys in the Band takes place over a single evening, as a group of gay men face uncomfortable truths at a friend’s birthday party.

This marks the second Broadway production Murphy intends to bring to Netflix. Last week, he announced that new musical The Prom will be turned into a “movie event” for the streaming giant. Other upcoming Netflix titles from Murphy include Ratched, a prequel series about the iconic nurse (played by Sarah Paulson) from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest; Hollywood, a “love letter” to Los Angeles; and The Politician, a new series starring Ben Platt.

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, April 17: Melissa Fumero

New Holiday Film For DAYS Faves And Alums

'20/20' presents two-hour documentary on murdered actress Rebecca Schaeffer

As celebrity stalkers regularly make headlines, a two-hour “20/20” documentary takes a look at one of the first celebrity stalking cases almost 30 years ago. Rebecca Schaeffer, a promising young actress known for her role on the hit sitcom “My Sister Sam,” was preparing to audition for the movie role of a lifetime, a part in “The Godfather Part III,” when her longtime stalker, an obsessed fan named Robert John Bardo, trekked across state lines and shot her point blank at the door of her Los Angeles home, killing her.

“20/20” looks back at Rebecca’s life and budding career, and uncovers the details of Bardo’s fixation, exploring the startling truth behind what it’s like to have a stalker and how stalking laws have changed in the aftermath of Rebecca’s death.

“20/20” airs Friday, April 12 (9-11 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

The show includes new interviews with actress Pam Dawber, star of “Mork & Mindy” and Rebecca’s co-star in “My Sister Sam”; director Brad Silberling, Rebecca’s boyfriend at the time of her death; Benson Schaeffer, Rebecca’s father; actress Dyan Cannon, who directed Rebecca in the film “The End of Innocence”; Erika Slezak, former star on the soap opera “One Life to Live,” Rebecca’s first TV show; and Marcia Clark, former Los Angeles prosecutor who successfully prosecuted Bardo for Rebecca’s murder and later became well-known during the O.J. Simpson trial. The documentary also features a new interview with Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson, who opens up about what it’s like to come face-to-face with a stalker, 10 years after her stalker made headlines when he traveled across the country and broke into a Los Angeles studio lot to find her – with two loaded guns in his car.

On July 18, 1989, as Rebecca eagerly prepared to meet with director Francis Ford Coppola and audition for the highly coveted role of Mary Corleone, Bardo was en route to Los Angeles from Tucson, determined to find Rebecca. Using the address he received from a private investigator he had hired, he found himself face-to-face with her at her doorstep. After a brief conversation, Bardo left and Rebecca, who didn’t know Bardo was stalking her, continued on with her day. Tragically, when Bardo returned just a few hours later, he shot her in the chest when she answered the door. The news of Rebecca’s murder created shockwaves across Hollywood and eventually changed the precautions put in place to protect celebrities from stalkers.

Police became aware of Bardo’s involvement in the crime when he ran through the streets of Tucson while shouting that he killed Rebecca. When he was apprehended, they found a photo of Rebecca in his pocket. Bardo was convicted of first-degree murder and received life in prison without the possibility of parole.

The special on Rebecca Schaeffer is part of “20/20”’s two-hour documentary programming. The original eight-week two-hour programming lineup has been extended to 15 weeks and will run through April 12. Since the two-hour documentaries premiered on Jan. 4, “20/20” has been Friday’s No. 1 newsmagazine each week in all key demos: total viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54.

‘Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria and Marcia Cross to ‘lose millions’ in royalties after college scam

“Each cast member earns a fat royalty every time ‘Housewives’ airs anywhere around the world. Eva and Marcia planned on cashing those checks for years, and now Felicity has messed that up,” a spy dished to Straight Shuter.

“We’re talking millions of dollars lost. They’re steaming mad and nothing Felicity can say or do will help.”

As RadarOnline.com readers know, Huffman and Fuller House star Lori Loughlin were the most famous names in the landmark college admissions scam case that led to 50 people being charged in the criminal investigation involving wealthy parents, coaches and college prep executives who have been accused of carrying out a nationwide fraud to get students into prestigious universities, according to a federal indictment.

Huffman, 56, who’s an Academy Award nominee, has been charged with felony conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud, according to court paperwork filed Monday, March 11 in federal court in Massachusetts. The star allegedly paid a proctor $15,000 to take the SAT for her older daughter, Sofia.

Loughlin, 54, and her husband, designer Mossimo Giannulli, were also charged after allegedly agreeing to pay $500,000 in bribes to have their two daughters accepted to the University of Southern California as a recruited crew athletes, even though they didn’t row competitively.

She was arrested and released from jail on $1 million bond.

Since appearing in a federal court in Los Angeles March 12 and released on $250,000 bond, Huffman has been “inconsolable” and “distraught,” the source said.

ONE LIFE Fave Books New Role

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Hillary B. Smith Returns To GH

Marcia Cross Is 'Really Glad' Her Hair Fell Out After Anal Cancer Treatment: 'It Was Humbling'

When doctors told the Desperate Housewives alum, 57, that she had anal cancer in November 2017, the actress prepared for the fight of her life. “You have moments of terror but it’s beyond tears,” the actress tells PEOPLE exclusively in this week’s issue. “You’re in fight mode.”

Knowing her six-week treatment would be “gnarly,” Cross was comforted when she was told the type of chemotherapy she was given did not usually result in hair loss. She also relied on humor to help her through the process. “In the beginning, I just sort of lay down for the parting of the cheeks and I would float away,” she says, laughing. “Because what are you going to do?”

Several months after completing treatment, Cross noticed her hair starting to fall out. “It was disconcerting,” says the actress, whose doctor suspected the loss was a result of a condition called telogen effluvium brought on by stress rather than her chemo. “I was really trying to be okay about it shedding, but it didn’t stop.”

Truthfully, “I’m really glad it fell out,” she insists. “It was totally humbling and heart-opening. I am shocked at how many people struggle with hair issues. It widened and opened my compassion for the whole ride.”

The actress first revealed her diagnosis last September when she posted a photo on Instagram bemoaning her hair loss and asking her followers if they could relate. The deluge of support she received prompted her to share her story to help others who are dealing with the disease.

“I want to help put a dent in the stigma around anal cancer,” Cross says. “I’ve read a lot of cancer-survivor stories, and many people, women especially, were too embarrassed to say what kind of cancer they had. There is a lot of shame about it. I want that to stop.”

Now cancer-free for almost a year (her doctor says the probability of recurrence is very low), Cross — who has been busy shooting the pilot for a spin-off of Jane the Virgin for the CW — is also “much kinder and a million times more loving to herself” after her diagnosis.

“I got a clear scan, and then I heard my critical voice start to attack myself, which it has done my whole life,” she adds. “I thought, ‘So you’re going to get to live and then you’re going to do that?’ And for the first time I thought, ‘No. That critical voice is no longer acceptable. It is no longer allowed. That is the real cancer.’ “

Shunori Ramanthan, Victor Slezak Join Michael Keaton In ‘What Is Life Worth’

The Black List script from Max Borenstein is based on Kenneth Feinberg’s memoir. It’s described as being in the vein of Erin Brockovich and the Oscar-winning Keaton- and Tucci-starrer Spotlight. The story centers on Feinberg, a powerful DC insider lawyer put in charge of the 9/11 Fund. In almost three years of pro bono work on the case, Feinberg fought off the cynicism, bureaucracy and politics associated with administering government funds to victims’ families — and in doing so, discovered what life is worth.

Ramanathan will play Anisha Dass, a young Ivy League-educated lawyer who had been preparing to work for a company with offices on the 98th floor of One World Trade Center. She joins the Feinberg firm and the team working on the fund. Ramanathan’s feature credits include The Big Sick and Jonathan. On television, she has recurred on Netflix’s Gypsy and TBS’ Search Party with guest roles on Crashing, Blindspot and Master of None. She is repped by Buchwald and Authentic Talent & Literary Management.

Slezak is playing Attorney General John Ashcroft, who gets the job of Special Master of the compensation fund. The veteran actor recently completed shooting Julie Taymor’s The Glorias: A Life on the Road. Other recent credits include Scott Z Burns’ The Report and Nicole Holofcener’s The Land of Steady Habits. Among many TV credits, he is an alum of The Americans and Blue Bloods. Slezak is repped by Artists & Representatives and Authentic Talent & Literary Management.

Spotlight‘s Michael Sugar is producing What Is Life Worth alongside MadRiver Pictures’ Marc Butan, Sean Sorensen, Borenstein, Bard Dorros and Keaton. Kim Fox will exec produce along with Riverstone’s Nik Bower and Deepak Nayar. Riverstone and Ingenious are financing, with Peter Touche and Andrea Scarso executive producing. IMR International is handling worldwide sales; UTA and ICM Partners are on domestic.

Judith Light And Bette Midler Join Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Politician’; Janet Mock To Direct Episode Of Netflix Series

“That’s my diva update,” he said after making the announcement on the PaleyFest stage.

Last week, it was announced that The Politician is set to premiere on the streaming giant on Sept. 27. The darkly comic show stars Ben Platt as Payton Hobart, a wealthy student from Santa Barbara, CA, who has known since age 7 that he’s going to be president of the United States. But first, he’ll have to navigate the most treacherous political landscape of all: Saint Sebastian High School. To get elected student body president, secure a spot at Harvard and stay on his singular path to success, Payton will have to outsmart his ruthless classmates without sacrificing his own morality and carefully crafted image.

Light, who earned an Emmy nomination for her role in Murphy’s The Assassination of Gianni Versace, and Midler join an already stacked cast that includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Jessica Lange, Zoey Deutch, Lucy Boynton, Bob Balaban, David Corenswet, Julia Schlaepfer, Laura Dreyfuss, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones and Benjamin Barrett.

Morning Show Appearance

Mo 3/25: Corbin Bleu, guest co-host Lisa Rinna

Tu 3/26: guest co-host Lisa Rinna

Tonya Pinkins & Brian Kerwin on Madam Secretary 4/14/19

GUEST CAST includes: Skipp Sudduth (Peter Harriman), Tonya Pinkins (Susan Thompson), Brian Kerwin (Deputy Secretary Steven Bailey)

General Hospital Q&A: Rebecca Herbst & Roger Howarth

Ryan Phillippe to Headline CBS' Frankenstein Pilot, Arrow Vet Also Cast

Now titled Alive, the project is described as a modern interpretation of the classic tale in a cop procedural setting. Phillippe will play San Francisco homicide detective Mark Escher, who’s mysteriously brought back to life after being killed in the line of duty. As Mark and his wife realize he isn’t the same person he used to be, they zero in on the strange man behind his resurrection: Dr. Victor Frankenstein.

Arrow alumna Katrina Law will portray Mark’s spouse Elizabeth Lavenza, a pathologist/medical examiner who is stunned when her husband returns from the dead. Although she is thrilled to have him back, she knows there’s a secret behind his resurrection and new personality — and she thinks she knows exactly who’s responsible.

Meanwhile, Mad Men vet Aaron Staton will co-star as the brilliant, slightly odd and possibly obsessed Dr. Frankenstein, who is on the run from an ethics board in China. Oh, and he’s also Elizabeth’s ex!

The potential series hails from writer Jason Tracey (Elementary, Burn Notice), with Elementary showrunner Rob Doherty serving as executive producer.

black-ish Spinoff at ABC: Anders Holm and Tika Sumpter to Play Young Bow's Parents in '80s-Set Prequel Pilot

Additionally, up-and-comer Arica Himmel is set to star as Young Bow herself in the backdoor pilot, which will air as a regular episode of black-ish later this season. Veep and Good Fight vet Gary Cole is set to co-star as Paul’s father/Bow’s grandfather Harrison, while Ethan William Childress and Mykal-Michelle Harris will play Bow’s respective siblings Johan and Santamonica. Improv vet Christina Anthony rounds out the ensemble as Alicia’s sister/Bow’s aunt.

The prospective, untitled series — which would mark the second extension of the black-ish franchise, following Freeform’s Zoey-centric grown-ish) — follows a 12-year-old Bow, who is described as emotionally and intellectually brilliant but also clueless, confused and awkward.

Soaps In Depth Podcast - 3/11/19 - Could AMC & OLTL Be Returning?

‘Jane The Novela’: Marcia Cross To Co-Star In The CW’s ‘Jane The Virgin’ Spinoff Pilot

Written by Jane scribe Valentina Garza and directed by Silberling, Jane the Novela is envisioned as a soapy, telenovela-inspired anthology series in the tradition of Jane the Virgin, where each season is based on a different fictional novel “written by” Jane Villanueva and narrated by the author herself.

The first installment takes place at a Napa Valley vineyard, where family secrets (and family members) don’t stay buried for long. It centers on Estela (Lopez), an up-and-coming art curator who has spent years playing it safe and coloring within the lines. But a shocking secret changes everything and forces her to live a double life.

Being “in the tradition of Jane the Virgin,” Jane the Novela mirrors the setup of the original series. It too follows a driven, imaginative twentysomething Latina woman (Lopez) who is torn between her boyfriend, Luen, and Felix, a handsome, rich guy. Felix co-owns a winery with his manipulative and glamorous mother Renata (Cross), who will stop at nothing to secure her son’s legacy, even if it means standing in the way of his happiness.

Cross starred as conservative housewife Bree Van de Kamp on ABC’s hit soapy dramedy series Desperate Housewives, which earned her an Emmy nomination. She previously starred on Melrose Place and several daytime dramas, giving her strong credentials to tackle a series in the tradition of telenovelas, the Latin American version of American soaps. Most recently, Cross recurred on ABC’s thriller series Quantico as well as on YouTube Red series Youth & Consequences.

She is repped by Gersh and John Carrabino Management.

Sherri Saum Touches Down in Roswell: What Will We Learn From Maria's Mom?

“We find out why Maria has that warrior spirit, why it exists inside of her,” Heather Hemmens tells TVLine of the revealing hour. “Maria is always so positive for her friends’ sake, and she’s always helping them through their drama, being this source of strength for them. Now we finally get to see why she has that resilience.”

This is also a key episode for Maria and Liz, whose friendship is strengthened as a result of their shared experience with Mimi. “She doesn’t want people to feel sorry for her, and she doesn’t want the attention turned onto her struggles,” Hemmens says. “But this is a reminder to her that it’s OK to cry. It’s OK to be overwhelmed by your responsibilities and feel in despair. But it’s also really special when you have friends who can share that with you. It’s very important, and female friendship should never be overlooked.”

In addition to the unexpected truth bombs she drops on Maria’s friends tonight, Mimi’s actions also inspire her daughter to think more about her family’s psychic abilities. “She plays with it and she makes money off of it, but she hasn’t stared it in the face and asked, ‘What is this to me, and where does it come from?'” Hemmens says. “She’s beginning to realize that this is an inheritance. To just cast it aside would be a waste.”

Hemmens also enjoyed collaborating with director Paul Wesley, though it wasn’t the first time the two have worked together: “I did an episode of The Vampire Diaries years ago [Season 5’s ‘Man on Fire’], and most of my scenes were with Paul,” she recalls. “He was a generous, welcoming actor, and he was the same as a director. He’s somebody who really gets The CW and gets the show. He fit right in.”

“I’ve also been dying to work with Julie Plec [ever since that episode],” she adds. “I try to soak up every minute I get to spend with her. She’s such an incredible director, mentor and champion of all females on set, just a great leader for us.”

Robin Strasser Joins the Cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES!

Strasser is best known for playing Dorian Lord on OLTL and following the cancelation of the soap, has been a vocal supporter of the four remaining daytime dramas still on the air, hence the hashtag “#supportthe4.” And when fans began petitioning again for the return of OLTL and ALL MY CHILDREN to the ABC Daytime lineup, she was right there with them. “Wouldn’t it be wonderful?” she tweeted. “Would I be available to play Dorian again? Dang yes! I’ve never gotten over the loss of my TV family and friends — I miss them as much as you have.”

Of course Strasser is going to be busy working on DAYS right now, although there has been no information released yet as to what character she might be playing, when she’ll first air, or how long her stint is planned to be.

Strasser has enjoyed a long career in daytime, beginning with a role on THE SECRET STORM, followed by SUMERSET, ANOTHER WORLD, and AMC. She first appeared on OLTL beginning in 1979, and was one of the most popular Llanview residents right up until the end of the series. Back in May of 2018, the actress shared with Soaps In Depth her new life in real estate, and how she’d love to return to daytime for another turn. “I only want to do recurring,” she expressed at the time. “I’m 72 years old and cantankerous as a horndog in a beehive. I could not possibly [work more]. But to come in for a hotsy-totsy three months and goodbye? Or to come in twice a month? Enjoyable!”

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Renewed at NBC

The Fox castoff made its NBC debut on Thursday, Jan. 10 with 3.6 million total viewers and a 1.2 rating, improving on time slot predecessor Will & Grace‘s fall average by 50 percent while hitting a two-year demo high. Versus its previous season opener, B99 was up 82 and 71 percent.

Season to date, B99 is averaging a 0.9 rating, making it NBC’s top-rated sitcom, while in total viewers (2.8 million) it trails Superstore and Will & Grace.

“It’s been one of our great joys as a network to give Brooklyn Nine-Nine a second life,” said Lisa Katz and Tracey Pakosta, Co-Presidents of Scripted Programming at NBC, in a joint statement. “Cheers to Dan Goor, Mike Schur, Luke Del Tredici and David Miner, and our amazing cast and crew who each week turn New York’s finest into New York’s funniest.”

An NBC rep says an exact episode count for Season 7 has not been determined yet.

The Brooklyn Nine-Nine pick-up follows previous renewals for The Good Place (Season 4), Will & Grace (Season 11), Chicago Fire (Season 8), Chicago PD (Season 7), Chicago Med (Season 5) and New Amsterdam (Season 2).

‘Altered Carbon’: Renée Elise Goldsberry & Chris Conner To Return; Simone Missick & 3 Others Cast In Season 2 Of Netflix Series

They will be joined by new cast additions Simone Missick, who played Detective Misty Knight in the Netflix Marvel universe; Dina Shihabi (Marvel’s Daredevil, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan); German actor Torben Liebrecht (Operation Finale) and veteran James Saito (The Terror) in Season 2, headlined by Anthony Mackie as the lead Takeshi Kovacs, a role originated by Joel Kinnaman in Season 1. (Watch the Season 2 cast reveal above.)

Mackie will be the new embodiment of Kovacs, as the series continues to delve into the themes of identity, mortality, and the human soul across longer periods of times and different worlds throughout the universe.

There had been a lot of speculation whether any Season 1 cast members would return for Season 2. In an interview at the release of the first season a year ago, series creator/executive producer Laeta Kalogridis had indicated that Poe (Conner) and Kovacs’ deadly sister Reileen (Dichen Lachman) might be seen again, despite their characters being killed off. In the world of Altered Carbon, death is not an issue as also illustrated by the return of Quellcrist Falconer who also was killed (though her cortical stack had been backed-up before her demise).

A former Protectorate CTAC soldier who became a revolutionary Envoy, and then a mercenary for hire, Kovacs (Mackie) swears allegiance to no man or woman except one: Quellcrist Falconer (Goldsberry). His undying quest to reconnect with her spans multiple centuries, planets and sleeves.

A fierce revolutionary leader with a deep bond to Takeshi Kovacs, Quell (Goldsberry) is driven by her desire to reset the balance between life and death.

A centuries-old, highly-evolved A.I. and loyal companion to Takeshi Kovacs, Poe (Conner) strives to understand what it means to be human. (Watch video announcing Quell and Poe’s return below.)

Mossick will play Trepp; Shihabi is Dig 301; Liebrecht is Colonel Ivan Carrera; Saito is Tanaseda Hideki.

An expert bounty hunter, Trepp (Missick) is known for her ability to track down anyone in the Settled Worlds, for the right price.

An out-of-work A.I. programmed to assist human archeologists, Dig (Shihabi) finds a new purpose when she meets Poe.

The dogged leader of a Protectorate Special Forces unit known as the “Wedge,” Colonel Carrera (Liebrecht) is on the hunt for Takeshi Kovacs.

A centuries-old Yakuza boss, Tanaseda (Saito) controls organized crime on the planet of Harlan’s World and shares a history with Takeshi Kovacs.

Based on the classic science fiction novels by Richard K. Morgan, Altered Carbon is from Skydance Television. Alison Schapker, who joined as co-showrunner in Season 2, co-showrunner Laeta Kalogridis and James Middleton serve as executive producers for the series, alongside David Ellison, Dana Goldberg and Marcy Ross for Skydance.

Dishing with Digest - 2/22/19 - Emme Rylan

GH’s Emme Rylan dishes Lulu’s current tale, Dominic Zamprogna’s return as Dante, working with Genie Francis (Laura) and Anthony Geary (ex-Luke) and more with Digest's Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. Plus, we discuss the latest casting news, and whether AMC and ONE LIFE will return to TV.

Andrea Evans Opens up About Her #MeToo Documentary 'Rocking the Couch'

While it’s yet to be revealed what Patty will do with all that information, Evans is pretty sure that it won’t be anything good. “Typically, if I’m playing [someone], she’s probably not a very nice person,” the actress admitted with a laugh. “That seems to be my thing, so I think we’ll see some surprises from Patty!” The OLTL alum was very proud of the growth that Tina showed over the years, especially when she turned over her inheritance to Todd during that last return to Llanview. “She became a much fuller, more interesting person, and her heart came through in the end,” Evans recalls, “making her much more grounded in that she realized what’s important.”

What’s important to Tina’s portrayer is helping the entertainment industry grow in such a way that it becomes a better place for women. To that end, she’s been working as an executive producer on a project called Rocking the Couch, which is currently available to watch in the US and UK on Amazon Prime and internationally on Vimeo. “I started talking to my friends in the [biz] — everyone has #MeToo stories — and generously, several soap stars were willing to come on camera and share theirs,” she revealed. “Tonja Walker (OLTL’s Alex) gave some really heart-wrenching details.”

While many recognizable names contributed, Evans confided that “the most horrible stories are from those who are people trying to get into the business.” However, the jumping-off point for everything is a look back at the 1992 case in which talent agent Wallace Kaye was arrested for numerous sexual assaults. “I spent six months researching and tracking down everyone involved,” Evans says, “and was present for each interview. Now we have distribution, so we’re debating whether it’s going to be a stand-alone documentary or perhaps a docuseries.”

Evans had thought long and hard about allowing her teenaged daughter, Kylie, to join the project as a production assistant before eventually deciding, “If she wants to be in the entertainment industry, she has to know how to protect herself. And the only real way to know how to protect yourself is to be aware of the problem.”

NAACP Image Awards Nominees

Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture
Chadwick Boseman – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Michael B Jordan – Creed II (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios)
Denzel Washington – The Equalizer 2 (Columbia Pictures)
John David Washington – BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)
Stephan James – If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture
Brian Tyree Henry – If Beale Street Could Talk (Annapurna Pictures)
Mahershala Ali – Green Book (Universal Pictures, Participant Media, DreamWorks)
Michael B. Jordan – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
Russell Hornsby – The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox)
Winston Duke – Black Panther (Marvel Studios)

Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture
Black Panther (Marvel Studios)
BlacKkKlansman (Focus Features)
Crazy Rich Asians (Warner Bros. Pictures)
The Hate U Give (20th Century Fox)
Widows (20th Century Fox)

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Jay Ellis, Insecure (HBO)
John David Washington, Ballers (HBO)
Laurence Fishburne, black-ish (ABC)
Marcus Scribner, black-ish (ABC)
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)

Outstanding Actor in a Television Movie, Limited-Series or Dramatic Special
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
Michael B. Jordan, Fahrenheit 451 (HBO)
Russell Hornsby, Seven Seconds (Netflix)
Woody McClain, The Bobby Brown Story (BET)

Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series
Donald Glover – Atlanta – FUBU (FX Networks)
Gina Rodriguez – Jane the Virgin – Chapter Seventy-Four (CW)
Hiro Murai – Atlanta – Teddy Perkins (FX Networks)
Ken Whittingham – Atypical – “Ernest Shackleton’s Rules for Survival” (Netflix)
Millicent Shelton – Insecure – High-Like (HBO).

‘Limetown’: Sherri Saum To Recur On Facebook TV Series Based On Podcast

Written by Limetown podcast creators Zack Akers and Skip Bronkie, Limetown follows Lia Haddock (Biel), a journalist for American Public Radio (APR), as she unravels the mystery behind the disappearance of over 300 people at a neuroscience research facility in Tennessee.

Saum will play Gina, the head of programming at APR Studios and Lia’s boss. The character is described as sophisticated, intimidating, a journalists’ journalist. A workhorse who knows the value of a great story.

Biel executive produces via her Iron Ocean Productions banner alongside Michelle Purple as well as Akers and Bronkie. Midnight Radio’s Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg will executive produce and showrun, with the company’s Adrienne Erickson producing. Endeavor Content is the studio.

Saum played the lead role of Lena Adams Foster on all five seasons of The Fosters and recently reprised the role on spinoff Good Trouble. She’s also set for a key role on Netflix’s Locke and Key. Saum is repped by Abrams Artists Agency & MGMT Entertainment.

Obba Babatunde In ‘Miss Havisham’

Gen-Z Studio Brat Hires ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Alum Jessica Klein As VP Programming

The move is an interesting one for Brat, which has been ramping up its original film and TV content on its digital platforms. The company focuses on using social media stars to build teen-based programming; nearly 3 billion minutes of Brat content were consumed across YouTube, Facebook and Instagram in 2018, Brat says. It has 2.7 million subscribers to its YouTube channel.

“I’ve spent the majority of my career writing serialized dramas for and about teenagers,” Klein said. “Kids haven’t changed, but Brat has figured out how to reach them. I can’t wait to help this incredibly exciting company create dramatic and engaging stories for a whole new generation of viewers.”

Klein, who most recently oversaw production for Nickelodeon series Make it Pop and The Other Kingdom, will oversee creative development and original programming as one of Brat’s most senior execs.

“We’ve always aspired to make television shows that happen to air online, and not commoditized ‘digital’ media,” said Brat co-founder Rob Fishman, to whom Klein will report. “Bringing on Jessica is a tremendous step forward in becoming this generation’s must-see TV.”

Klein wrote and produced seven seasons of Aaron Spelling’s iconic teen hit Beverly Hills, 90210, eventually rising to executive producer. She also worked as creative VP of The Tom Lynch Co., which produced series for NBC, the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Fox Kids.

Brat, meanwhile, has raised nearly $50 million to date from investors like MGM owner Anchorage Capital and Shari Redstone’s Advancit Capital. It most recently renewed and set release dates for five original series and ordered two new series, one featuring Anna Cathcart from To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before and Odd Squad and another starring up-and-coming pro boxer Ryan “Kingry” Garcia.

Dishing with Digest - 2/1/19 - Heather Tom

Heather Tom (Katie) talks about on her soap past, her five Emmy wins, her B&B leading men, becoming a director and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also look at the actors who made the cut to receive Emmy pre-nominations.

Bryan Cranston to Star in Showtime Limited Series From Good Wife Creators

Written by The Night Of‘s Peter Moffat (who also serves as showrunner and EP), Your Honor is a New Orleans-set legal thriller that finds Cranston playing a respected judge whose son is involved in a hit-and-run. The crisis leads to “a high-stakes game of lies, deceit and impossible choices,” per the official logline.

“Peter, Michelle and Robert have crafted an original thriller with gut-wrenching suspense, raw emotion and moral complexity,” Gary Levine, Showtime’s President of Entertainment, said in a statement. “And we are simply ecstatic that Bryan Cranston, one of the planet’s finest actors, shares our enthusiasm and has agreed to play the lead.”

Production begins later this year.

Sherri Saum Joins Netflix's Locke & Key

In May, the comics-based drama nabbed a straight-to-series order at the streaming service. Carlton Cuse (Lost) will executive-produce alongside Joe Hill, creator of the original comic, and Meredith Averill (The Haunting of Hill House), among others. Cuse and Averill also will serve as co-showruneners.

The 10-episode Locke & Key tells the story of three siblings who move to Massachusetts after their father’s murder. They soon discover that their new home hosts a set of magical keys, each of which give the children a different ability. Here’s the problem: A demon wants the keys, too, and will do anything to obtain them.

Saum will play Ellie Whedon, a teacher at Matheson Academy who has a mysterious history with the Locke family. In addition to playing Fosters mom Lena, her TV credits include How to Get Away With Murder, Revenge, Gossip Girl, Rescue Me and One Life to Live.

Locke & Key does not yet have a release date. In December, Connor Jessup (American Crime), Emilia Jones and Jackson Robert Scott were cast as Locke siblings Tyler, Kinsey and Bode, respectively.

Lorraine Toussaint To Portray Activist Flo Kennedy In Gloria Steinem Biopic

Flo Kennedy was a powerhouse and somewhat flamboyant civil rights activist who often showed up in her cowboy hat, false eyelashes and pink sunglasses. She said that she liked to make white people nervous. She organized the protest against the Miss America contest and was arrested more than once in standing up for the rights of women and blacks. She later went on the lecture circuit with Steinem.

Alex Saks is producing the project via her Page Fifty-Four Pictures, with Taymor and Lynn Hendee. Steinem and Amy Richards are serving as executive producers.

Toussaint is also the lead of the new NBC series The Village which will premiere March 12 right after the critical/ratings darling This is Us. Her film Fast Color releases at the end of March. In addition, Toussaint is a voice actor on Netflix’s She-Ra and The Princess of Power and is co-starring in the upcoming Aug. 8 release of Lionsgate’s Scary Stories to Tell in The Dark.

She is repped by Frontline Management and Innovative Artists.

Reiko Aylesworth on Bull 2/4/19

GUEST CAST includes: Yara Martinez (Isabella Colón), Reiko Aylesworth (Carolyn Kelly), Josh Cooke (Kevin Weeks).

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 1/22: Nathan Fillion

Jamie Lee Curtis, Tika Sumpter Wage ‘An Acceptable Loss’

Dishing with Digest - 1/11/19 - Gina Tognoni

Y&R’s Gina Tognoni chats about her Genoa City leading men, her memories of GL and OLTL and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. Plus, we talk about the importance of shows’ opening credits.

Ryan Phillippe slapped with almost $800 fine in Elsie Hewitt suit

A judge ordered the actor to pay Hewitt’s lawyers $790 for failing to turn over his text messages with ex-wife Reese Witherspoon before the court-ordered deadline, The Blast reports. The judge previously sanctioned him $1,580 for not turning in the messages at an earlier date.

The model believes that the text messages will help her case against him.

Hewitt, 22, first sued Phillippe, 44, for $1 million in September 2017. She alleged that he punched and kicked her before throwing her down a flight of stairs in July of that year. She also claimed that he “repeatedly abused a panoply of legal and illegal drugs, including without limitation: cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and steroids.”

He previously denied her allegations, saying that he believes he is being extorted.

Phillippe’s rep and lawyer did not return our request for comment.

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, Jan. 9

Actress Judith Light discusses her upcoming television film

Dishing with Digest - Linda Dano - 1/4/19

Beloved soap vet Linda Dano looks back on her ANOTHER WORLD years as Felicia Gallant, her friendship with Stephen Schnetzer (ex-Cass), her jump to ABC and more with Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky. We also discuss Ingo Rademacher’s upcoming departure from B&B and what it means for the canvas.

Farah Fath Welcomes a Beautiful Baby Boy

At the end of June, Fath was delighted to reveal that her first child was going to be a boy, but by the following month, among the photos of her growing baby bump, the expectant mom was also confessing how difficult this pregnancy had been for her. But Spencer is just gorgeous and well worth all the suffering she went through. All the best to the happy family, and we can’t wait for the proud parents to share even more beautiful photos of their baby boy as he grows up!

Donald Moffat Dies: Prolific Actor For Broadway, TV And Film Was 87

In a career that spanned close to 50 years, he appeared in 80 stage plays (directing 10 others), 70 Hollywood and television movies, and at least 60 television productions. His range extended from Eugene O’Neill’s The Iceman Cometh on Broadway (where he played Larry Slade) to the film A Clear And Present Danger to episodes of the TV series Mannix, Ironside, Gunsmoke and The Defenders.

Moffat was born in Plymouth, Devon to parents who ran a boarding home while the father sold insurance. He later studied acting at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.

He moved to the US at age 26 after serving in World War II and began his career in the Association of Producing Artists, a repertory company on Broadway. He was nominated for a Best Actor Tony for his 1967 roles in revivals of Henrik Ibsen’s The Wild Duck and Pirandello’s Right You Are If You Think You Are.

That was the start of a career that ran from Off-Broadway to Broadway, playing roles as everything from an attorney to US President Ulysses S. Grant.

In film, Moffat appeared as President Lyndon Baines Johnson in The Right Stuff, as a corrupt US President in Clear And Present Danger, and later as a station commander in the horror classic, The Thing. His other film credits included Rachel, Rachel, The Trial of the Catonsville Nine, Earthquake and Winter Kills.

On television, Moffat was Dr. Marcus Polk in the ABC soap opera One Life to Live and an android in the TV adaptation of Logan’s Run

He is survived by his wife, Gwen Arner, and daughters Lynn and Catherine Railton, as well as two children from his first marriage, Kathleen, known as Wendy, and Gabriel Moffat; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Memorial details have not been revealed.

Lifetime Casts Leads For Jane Green Movies ‘Family Pictures’ & ‘To Have And To Hold’

Both movies premiere next year, along with another based on Green’s Tempting Fate, which will star Alyssa Milano.

Family Pictures stars Machado (Jane the Virgin) and Sylvie and Röhm (Law & Order) as Maggie, strangers living on opposite coasts, leading very similar lives with husbands that travel for work too much and daughters about to leave the nest. But when their daughters befriend each other on a college tour, they soon discover a shocking secret that threatens to tear both families apart. Passmore’s (Jigsaw) role was not specified.

Manu Boyer is directing from a script by Ilene Rosenzweig.

To Have and To Hold centers on Alice (Christensen, Parenthood), who still can’t believe her high school crush — the dashing, wealthy and successful Joe (Cupo, Blood & Treasure) — would choose to marry her, and she willingly allows him to mold her into his ideal socialite wife. Despite Alice’s best efforts to be the woman of Joe’s dreams, he can’t help but be unfaithful to her. When Joe’s indiscretions impact his career, Alice’s life is further turned upside down. She unexpectedly finds herself falling for Harry (Favreau, Champions), the boyfriend of her best friend Emily (Amit, Ghost Wars), and begins to wonder if her fairy-tale ending could exist after all. Monika Mitchell directs from a script by Jennifer Maisel.

The exec producers on both pics are Green, Kim Raver, Boyer, Jocelyn Freid, David Fleming, Shane Salerno and Kara Feifer. Family Pictures and To Have and to Hold are in production in Vancouver.

Critics’ Choice Awards Nominations

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Mahershala Ali – Green Book
Timothée Chalamet – Beautiful Boy
Adam Driver – BlacKkKlansman
Sam Elliott – A Star Is Born
Richard E. Grant – Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Michael B. Jordan – Black Panther

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE
Black Panther
Crazy Rich Asians
The Favourite
Vice
Widows

TELEVISION

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES
Richard Cabral – Mayans M.C. (FX)
Asia Kate Dillon – Billions (Showtime)
Noah Emmerich – The Americans (FX)
Justin Hartley – This Is Us (NBC)
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession (HBO)
Richard Schiff – The Good Doctor (ABC)
Shea Whigham – Homecoming (Amazon)

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Rachel Bloom – Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (The CW)
Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Amazon)
Allison Janney – Mom (CBS)
Justina Machado – One Day at a Time (Netflix)
Debra Messing – Will & Grace (NBC)
Issa Rae – Insecure (HBO)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Brandon Victor Dixon – Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert (NBC)
Eric Lange – Escape at Dannemora (Showtime)
Alex Rich – Genius: Picasso (National Geographic)
Peter Sarsgaard – The Looming Tower (Hulu)
Finn Wittrock – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Ben Whishaw – A Very English Scandal (Amazon)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE MADE FOR TELEVISION
Ellen Burstyn – The Tale (HBO)
Patricia Clarkson – Sharp Objects (HBO)
Penelope Cruz – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Julia Garner – Dirty John (Bravo)
Judith Light – The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (FX)
Elizabeth Perkins – Sharp Objects (HBO)

Lifetime Unveils Premiere Dates For Winter Movie Slate

Highlights of their slate include Love You to Death (January 26) starring Marcia Gay Harden, which is based on the true story of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder. Also based on a true story is Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story (January 19) starring Christina Ricci. The movie is inspired by Nellie Bly’s undercover stay at the impenetrable Women’s Lunatic Asylum. For something a little lighter, there’s Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You (February 16) which follows the personal and professional journey of the titular Grease icon. Lifetime acquired the biopic for its U.S. premiere.

Other features on the slate include Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter (February 9) which is executive produced by the real-life Victoria Gotti. Lifetime will also bring back the cult classic Death of a Cheerleader (February 2). The remake will see the return of Kellie Martin, who starred in the 1994 original.

Lifetime has also acquired Best Friend’s Betrayal and My Mother’s Split Personalities for January. The network will feature five weeks of premieres every Saturday at 8 pm PT/ET, beginning January 19.

See the complete list and summaries of the features below.

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story
Starring Christina Ricci, Judith Light and Josh Bowman
January 19

The Lifetime feature is inspired by Nellie Bly’s undercover stay at the impenetrable Women’s Lunatic Asylum and stars Golden Globe and Emmy nominated actress Christina Ricci (Monster), two-time Tony award-winner, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Judith Light (Transparent, The Assassination of Giannni Versace) as Matron Grady and Josh Bowman (Revenge).

On a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s Lunatic Asylum, investigative reporter Nellie Bly (Ricci) feigns mental illness in order to be institutionalized to report from the inside. The movie delivers an intense and fictionalized account of actual events surrounding Nellie’s stay beginning after Nellie has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity. Nellie’s unwillingness to submit to authority results in unspeakable torture at the hands of the head nurse, Matron Grady (Light). When Nellie captures the attention of Dr. Josiah (Bowman) who tries to help her, Grady’s barbaric tactics only intensify, leading Nellie to questions if she actually does belong in the asylum after all.

A real-life hero, Nellie Bly’s expose was the first of its kind in America and inspired the global reformation of mental health care.

Escaping the Madhouse: The Nellie Bly Story is executive produced by Howard Braunstein along with Ricci of Grey Team Productions. Michael Tive, David Sigal, Peter Werner and Jonathan Baruch of StoryBy Entertainment also serve as executive producers with Karen Moncrieff as director (Petals on the Wind) with a screenplay by Helen Childress (Reality Bites).

Love You to Death
Starring Marcia Gay Harden, Emily Skeggs and Tate Donovan
January 26

Inspired by a true story, Love You to Death is a shocking tale of a mother and daughter who are nothing like they seem, their tumultuous relationship ending in a brutal murder. Camile (Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden, Fifty Shades features, Code Black, Point Blank) and Esme (Emily Skeggs, Miseducation of Cameron Post, Mile 22) are well-known in their community – Esme as the sickly, child-like wheelchair-bound daughter, and Camile as the perfect caretaker and mother. They seem a perfect pair until Camile is found stabbed to death in her home, and Esme has vanished, believed to be kidnapped by the killer. But when Esme is found, a terrible secret emerges. Esme was not kidnapped. Instead she ran away with her boyfriend (Brennan Keel Cook) after working with him to murder Camile. More than that, Esme is perfectly healthy, mentally and physically, and has been a victim of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, forced to believe she was ill by her controlling, abusive mother.

Tate Donovan (The Man in The High Castle) plays Travis, Esme’s estranged father who tries to reconnect with his daughter, despite her mother’s objections.

Marcia Gay Harden is repped by ICM Partners and Framework Entertainment.

Love You to Death is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment Television. Executive producers are Jordan Davis and John Davis. Alex Kalymnios directs from a script written by Anthony Jaswinski.

Death of a Cheerleader
Stars Kellie Martin, Aubrey Peeples and Sarah Dugdale
February 2

In a remake of the cult-classic, Death of a Cheerleader is inspired by Randall Sullivan’s Rolling Stone article of the same name about the real-life murder of a popular, affluent and beautiful Northern California high school cheerleader at the hand of a classmate. Bridget Moretti (Aubrey Peeples) is a shy outsider from a lower middle-class background who aspires to be beautiful, popular and perfect in everything. Believing that a friendship with rich and pretty Kelly Locke (Sarah Dugdale), leader of the school’s most prestigious clique, will get her all that she desires, Bridget tries to forge a friendship with her. When Kelly rejects Bridget’s attempts, it leaves her humiliated and feeling like a failure and ultimately fuels a jealous rage that will lead to murder. Death of a Cheerleader explores the events leading up to and after the shocking crime that took place in this upper-middle-class community.

Kellie Martin, who starred alongside Tori Spelling in the original, plays the FBI agent who cracks the case.

Death of a Cheerleader is produced by Just Singer Entertainment and Reunion Pacific Entertainment. Executive producers are Matthew O’Connor, Paddy Bickerton, Steve White and Sheri Singer. Paul Shapiro directs from a script written by Caitlin D. Fryers.

Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter
Executive Produced and Narrated by Victoria Gotti and
Starring Chelsea Frei and Maurice Benard
February 9

Executive produced by Victoria Gotti herself, the movie takes us deep into the world of what it was really like to grow up as the daughter of mob boss John Gotti, revealing the glamour, glitz and unique hardships of her world. Sharing never-before-revealed stories about her life, Victoria (played by Chelsea Frei) tells of a sensitive child growing up with a beloved father (Maurice Benard) she worried about constantly; the tragedy of her younger brother’s death; and her turbulent romance, forbidden by her father, with the man who later became her husband. Victoria had a front-row seat to a life the world became fascinated with, all while trying to reconcile the loving father she adored with a man the outside world was determined to bring down.

Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter is produced by Relevé Entertainment for Lifetime with Victoria Gotti, Jennifer Wachtell (The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks) and Holly Carter (Home is Where You Find It) executive producing. Catherine Cyran (The Prince & Me) directs from a script co-written by Victoria Gotti and David Schneiderman (Chasing Liberty). The film is based on Gotti’s book This Family of Mine: What It Was Like Growing Up Gotti. Victoria Gotti will appear on camera narrating her story.

Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You
Starring Delta Goodrem
February 16

Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You is the remarkable personal and professional journey of international superstar Olivia Newton-John, illustrated through her music. Covering her lasting power across more than five decades in one of the world’s toughest industries, the film delves into both Olivia’s public persona as well as the private woman behind-the-scenes, including her multiple battles with cancer and her intense fight to survive.

Australian singer, songwriter and actress Delta Goodrem (House Husbands, judge on The Voice, Australia) stars as Olivia Newton-John and re-records her classic hits for the film. Hugo Johnstone-Burt (San Andreas, The Wrong Girl) is Bruce Welch and Todd Lasance (The Flash, The Vampire Diaries) plays Lee Kramer. Richard Brancatisano (Chasing Life) is featured as Matt Lattanzi, Anthony Brandon Wong (The Matrix Revolutions) is Patrick McDermott, Morgan Griffin (San Andreas, The Sleepover Club) is young Olivia, and Georgia Flood (American Princess, Wentworth) is young Pat Carroll.

Olivia Newton-John: Hopelessly Devoted to You is produced by Fremantle with the assistance of Screen Australia and Film Victoria for Channel Seven. Lifetime has acquired the film for the U.S. premiere.

JANUARY ACQUIRED MOVIES

Best Friend’s Betrayal
Starring Mary Grill, Vanessa Walsh, Jaime M. Callica
Premieres January 13

Best friends Katie (Mary Grill) and Jess (Vanessa Walsh) are inseparable and have always had each other’s backs. When Jess begins a new serious relationship with famous crime writer, Nick (Jaime M. Callica), Katie is unsure of this new seemingly perfect man. Katie wants to support her friend’s newfound happiness but is fiercely protective of her. But Katie’s obsession with Jess soon proves deadly and it is up to the recently vilified Nick to expose this supposed ‘best friend’ before it is too late. Best Friend’s Betrayal is produced by Reel One Entertainment.

My Mother’s Split Personalities
Starring Lindsay Hartley, Kayla Wallace, Jefferson Brown
Premieres January 12

After her father dies of a heart attack, Julie Price (Kayla Wallace) has returned home after two years of living in estrangement from her mother Gail (Lindsay Hartley). But Gail is not herself these days, acting bizarrely and under the control of Warren (Jefferson Brown), a highly intelligent criminal, who has become Gail’s boyfriend and is plotting to get his hands on a vast amount of money left behind by her dead husband. As Julie investigates the cause of her mother’s strange behavior, she gets closer to the truth about Warren, and a deadly game of cat and mouse begins, in which the dark criminal operator will do anything to protect his payday. It’s up to Julie to save her mother from not only Warren but also from her own split personalities and get her the help she desperately needs. My Mother’s Split Personalities is produced by Reel One Entertainment

Free Buffy, Angel, Firefly

Kristen Alderson Opens up About Her First Love, ONE LIFE TO LIVE Castmate Brandon Buddy

When a fan asked her to confirm she’d read the tweet correctly, adding that she was a huge fan of Starr and Cole and the chemistry the pair shared together, Alderson revealed there was a very good reason that chemistry was so strong. “It was a secret,” she confided of their romance, “but yep. In real-life, too.”

Alderson joined the cast of OLTL back in 1998 and grew up on screen as Starr. Buddy first appeared as Cole Thornhart in the fall of 2006, and Starr and Cole quickly became a popular supercouple on the soap. As their relationship developed, the teens navigated the ups and downs of young love, and after finally deciding to sleep together, Star became pregnant and gave birth to a baby girl named Hope. Unfortunately, their future happiness was ruined when Cole wound up in prison for murder and Starr had to raise their daughter on her own.

When Alderson joined the cast of GH following OLTL’s cancelation, Cole and Hope were killed off in a car accident, leaving Starr completely on her own to build a new life in Port Charles. When Starr later went to Los Angeles and broke up with Michael Corinthos over the phone, many fans suspected that Cole and Hope had survived the crash and imagined that the three of them have been reunited and are living in California together. Hey, in soaps anything is possible, even happy endings!

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cast Previews Amy's #MeToo Episode: 'You See a Side of Her That You've Never Seen Before'

“I’ve never done an episode like this,” Fumero tells TVLine. “You see a side of her that you’ve never seen before.”

For Fumero, having Beatriz at the helm was especially important given the material at hand. “I think it would have been nerve-wracking if it had been someone else, or someone I didn’t know,” she says. “It was really wonderful to have my friend directing, where we already have a shorthand… It was so amazing to just have that trust, to feel protected and safe.”

Back in August, series co-creator Dan Goor told reporters at the Television Critics’ Assoc. summer press tour that the producers were contemplating a #MeToo episode. At the time, fellow EP and series star Andy Samberg said that they wouldn’t move forward with the issue-oriented episode “unless we have the right take that does it justice.”

According to Beatriz, the writers ultimately came up with an “amazing script” for Fumero, adding, “I think she’s [an] underrated actress. I don’t think people understand the scope of her talent, and I am really thrilled I got to be witness to it on set that week. Melissa’s a star.”

Brooklyn Nine-Nine makes its NBC debut on Thursday, Jan. 10 at 9/8c. An airdate for the #MeToo episode has not yet been announced.

Soap opera veteran Jensen Buchanan is ready for a clean break in Brentwood

The single-level Traditional, built in 1955, has an open floor plan, wood floors and vaulted ceilings. A fireplace anchors the living room. The kitchen has a beamed ceiling, stainless-steel appliances and an eat-at center island. There are four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

French doors at the back of the house open to a covered terrace, a pavilion and an outdoor kitchen. A stone bridge with a waterfall overlooks the pool and spa area.

Buchanan, 56, has appeared on such daytime soap operas as "Another World," "As the World Turns," "General Hospital" and "One Life to Live."

She bought the property in 2016 for $1.9 million, public records show.

Jade Mills and Johnny Schell of Coldwell Banker are the listing agents.

Fosse/Verdon Adds Cast

Dishing with Digest - 11/16/18 - Ron Carlivati

DAYS’s Head Writer Ron Carlivati talks to Digest’s Stephanie Sloane and Mara Levinsky about his Salem present, the highlights of his GH and ONE LIFE TO LIVE past, how he broke into the biz and more. We also discuss the challenges of being the top scribe in today’s soap climate.

Elisabeth Röhm To Play Fox News Host Martha MacCallum in Roger Ailes Movie

MacCallum, like Jeanine Pirro (who is being played by Alanna Ubach in the movie as we broke yesterday), was one who was quick to defend Ailes after news broke about his alleged sexual harassment tendencies and expressed shock when former colleague anchor Gretchen Carlson (Nicole Kidman) made claims against him. At FNC, MacCallum co-anchored election coverage with Bret Baier. Rohm’s feature credits include David O. Russell’s American Hustle and Joy and the Netflix series Flaked. She is repped by APA.

Hannity always considered Ailes to be a “second father” after the FNC host lost his own six months after starting at the cable news network back in March 1997. Ailes scooped Hannity up when he was a local Atlanta talk show radio host to be on FNC. The famed anchor expressed such thoughts in a statement following the network chief’s death in May 2017 extolling Ailes as one of America’s “great patriotic warriors” who “as his opponents played checkers in life, Roger was always the strategist, playing Chess 5 steps ahead at a whole other level.” Garrett appears in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood next summer, currently plays Bob Woodward in Jason Reitman’s current Gary Hart election pic The Front Runner and has starred in the HBO series Insecure. He is repped by Abrams Artists Agency.

Roach’s movie is currently shooting in Los Angeles. Lionsgate is selling overseas and finalizing a distribution deal to co-finance and distribute stateside.

Amber Skye Noyes on FBI 12/4/18

GUEST CAST includes : Michael Mosley (U.S. Marshal Paul Ackerman), Amber Skye Noyes (Amber Turner), David St. Louis (Jim Ruhde).

The Rookie: Nathan Fillion Procedural Scores Full-Season Order at ABC

The network has ordered seven additional episodes of the freshman procedural, bring its Season 1 total to 20 episodes.

The Rookie debuted last month to 5.4 million total viewers and a 1.0 demo rating (in Live+Same Day numbers), and in subsequent weeks has held steady at 4.5 mil/0.8. Compared to Kevin (Probably) Saves the World‘s year-ago numbers, it is up 39 percent in viewers and 5 percent in the demo.

Addressing the physical toll a one-hour drama series grind can take, Fillion — who spent eight years on Castle — recently acknowledged to TVLine, “Some weeks are harder than others,” before adding, “But we have a big cast; we have a lot of people.”

Kathy Bates on The Big Bang Theory 11/8/18

Nathan Fillion Wants His ONE LIFE TO LIVE Co-Stars to Appear on THE ROOKIE

In his new ABC series, THE ROOKIE (airing Tuesdays at 10 p.m. ET on ABC), Fillion plays John Nolan, a middle-aged man who, as he puts it, is “looking for a way to matter.” When John is inadvertently caught up in a bank robbery, he finds it. “He is faced with a moment where he can sit and do nothing or actually try to help in the face of something that is actually terribly dangerous,” Fillion explained. “He discovers a calling to public service” that leads him to become the LAPD’s newest — and oldest... well, you know the title of the series!

If he can, Fillion, who also serves as an executive producer, hopes to bring his OLTL mentors along for the ride. “I want Bob Woods (Bo) on THE ROOKIE,” he says, adding that he’d love to have more Llanview friends appear, too. “I’m going to try my damnedest!” In some regard, that would be a way for Fillion to repay the guidance he’d received as a 22-year-old, soap-set newbie. “I wasn’t a bright kid. I didn’t really care about much,” he admitted. “I was kind of perfectly suited for the job I’m in.”

Fortunately, Llanview’s veterans were the ones who showed him the ropes and affirmed the value of taking chances that Fillion has since taken to heart. “My uncle said to me, ‘The longer you live, the more valuable firsts become,’” the actor reflects “I’m 47 years old and still experiencing firsts. I think I’m leading a life well lived.”

Laurence Fishburne To Star In & Exec Produce Sony Pictures Television’s UFO Drama ‘Rendlesham’

The series, which is a co-production between Sony Pictures Television and Eleventh Hour Films, the UK indie that the Hollywood studio owns a stake in, is an eight-part drama is inspired by a “real-life” UFO incident, which took place at a US air base close to the village of Rendlesham, Suffolk in 1980.

Several people in the village’s small forest including a number of air force servicemen claimed to witness a glowing object in the sky before it flew off into the trees. The sighting was recorded by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt in an official report that was made public in 1983 but was subsequently rubbished by other officers, leading to many conspiracy theories.

Written by Doctor Who director and Da Vinci’s Demons writer Joe Ahearne, the series, which will revolve around a family in the area, is played out against the Cold War. It will feature dual timelines, one during the time of the sightings in 1980 and one in 2020, the anniversary of the event.

Fishburne plays the lead role of Tyrone, a retired American airman previously stationed at the infamous US air base during the height of the Cold War. Alongside wife Carol and son Brock, Tyrone returns for the first time to visit Carol’s dying father and is forced to face events that have haunted him his whole life.

Fishburne will executive produce alongside his Cinema Gypsy Productions and producing partner Helen Sugland. Eve Gutierrez and Jill Green will serve as executive producers alongside Ahearne. SPT will handle distribution internationally.

“I’m beyond thrilled this phenomenal and iconic actor will be leading Rendlesham as Tyrone and facing down one of the most notorious UFO mysteries in history,” said Ahearne.

Fishburne, who was last seen in Marvel’s Ant Man and The Wasp and is to reprise his role as the Bowey King in John Wick 3, is represented by Paradigm, Landmark Artists and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein & Lezcano.

Tika Sumpter To Produce & Likely Star In Robin Hood Reimagining Drama ‘Trader’ In Works At HBO

Written by Sonya Winton and Jonathan Kidd (Lovecraft Country), Trader is a contemporary re-imagining of the Robin Hood saga told through the perspective of a half-Nigerian and half-Black American female, Adefolke Girabaldi (a role earmarked for Sumpter), an investing wunderkind and trading forecast prodigy on Wall Street. As an activist short seller, Adefolke will wield her billion-dollar hedge fund as a sword to eviscerate predatory corporations that exploit the poor, all while navigating the unscrupulous world of the Girabaldi family who are the center of New York City’s black aristocracy where money, privilege, and racism intersect in sometimes insidious ways.

Winton and Kidd executive produce alongside Sumpter and her manager, Emily Gerson Saines, producer of HBO’s Temple Grandin and founder of Brookside Artist Management.

Sumpter can be seen starring in David Lowery’s The Old Man & the Gun opposite Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, and Sissy Spacek. She’ll next be seen in Tyler Perry’s Nobody’s Fool opposite Tiffany Haddish, as well as Joe Chappelle’s political thriller An Acceptable Loss, opposite Jamie Lee Curtis. Sumpter recently wrapped production on Jeff Fowler’s live-action/animation hybrid film Sonic the Hedgehog, starring alongside James Marsden and Jim Carrey.

Winton and Kidd serve as co-executive producers on HBO’s upcoming drama series Lovecraft Country. They previously have sold projects to Showtime, with Robert De Niro and Jane Rosenthal producing, and to Lifetime with Catherine Hardwick attached to direct. The GLAAD Award-nominated writers have worked on such series as NCIS: New Orleans and Wicked City.

Sumpter is repped by WME and Brookside Artist Management. Winton and Kidd are repped by WME, Madhouse Entertainment and Gang, Tyre, Ramer, & Brown.

Talk Show Appearance

Wednesday, October 31: Guests include Tika Sumpter

Ryan Phillippe ordered to hand over Reese Witherspoon texts in assault case

Phillippe, 44, was ordered to hand over text messages between himself and ex-wife Reese Witherspoon regarding Elsie Hewitt, The Blast reports. The judge also sanctioned him $1,580 for not turning the messages in sooner, delaying the case.

Hewitt first sued Phillippe for $1 million last year, accusing him of assaulting her at his home. She claimed in her suit that he “grabbed [her] upper arm so tightly that his grip left heavy bruises on her arm hours later. He then braced his body and violently threw her down his staircase as hard as he could.”

He denied the 22-year-old’s allegations in his own court filing, and she fired back that he wouldn’t remember the incident because of his drug use. She claimed that he uses “cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and steroids” among others.

Phillippe’s lawyer didn’t immediately return a request for comment.

Casper Van Dien’s former Topanga retreat is ready to wrangle a buyer

Van Dien, known for his role in the film “Starship Troopers,” sold the property more than a decade ago for $1.6 million. More recently, the estate changed hands in 2007 for $2.4 million.

Riding corrals, rolling lawns and courtyards set a bucolic tone for the property, which centers on a Spanish-vibe home built in 1993.

Tile touches up just about everything in the 3,008-square-foot interior, including the walls, floors, shelves and countertops. Dual-sided fireplaces make appearances in the master suite bathroom and the living room, which features walls of built-ins and sits under beamed and vaulted ceilings.

In the gourmet kitchen, there’s a wine cooler and stainless steel appliances. Four bedrooms and 3.25 bathrooms complete the one-story floor plan; the master suite opens to a perched patio and a landscaped lawn.

Outdoor highlights include a patio with a pizza oven, a large pavilion and a cozy gazebo. Views take in the surrounding mountains and canyons.

Tanya Starcevich of Keller Williams Pacific Palisades holds the listing.

Van Dien, 49, appeared on the soap opera “One Life to Live” and “Beverly Hills, 90210” before starring in “Starship Troopers.” The memorable performance propelled him to roles in “Tarzan and the Lost City” and Tim Burton’s “Sleepy Hollow.”

AOL Build Interview: Nathan Fillion

ABC's new series, "The Rookie," follows small-town guy John Nolan (Nathan Fillion) who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. If he can’t keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he’ll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.

Reiko Aylesworth on the Good Doctor 10/29/18

The series stars Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Nicholas Gonzalez as Dr. Neil Melendez, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman, Tamlyn Tomita as Allegra Aoki, Christina Chang as Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann as Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee as Dr. Alex Park and Paige Spara as Lea.

Guest starring is Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Marina Blaize, Sheila Kelley as Debbie Wexler, Reiko Aylesworth as Sam DeLeon, Jesse Downs as Graham DeLeon.

Talk Show Appearance

Airing Oct 16, 2018

Actor Nathan Fillion.

Roswell, New Mexico Welcomes The Fosters Star Sherri Saum

E! News can exclusively reveal that The Fosters star Sherri Saum, who played Lena Adams Foster on the Freeform series for all five seasons, has joined the CW's upcoming alien series as Mimi, the mother of Maria DeLuca (Heather Hemmens), former best friend to Liz (Jeanine Mason).

While Maria is described as an alien-oblivious socialite, her mother Mimi is "effervescent" and "charming."

"As a young single mom—and part of very few black families in Roswell—her focus has always been on raising her daughter to embrace everything that makes them "weird" to the small-town folks, be it the color of their skin, their unique dance moves, or their connection to spirituality. As both bartender and 'psychic,' Mimi is a vault of Roswell's deepest secrets," reads the official description.

"I was so inspired by the inclusivity of The Fosters while I was building our version of Roswell, so I'm incredibly excited to welcome Sherri Saum to our weird little alien family!" show creator Carina Adly Mackenzie said of the casting. "I'm a huge fan of her work, so I was just humbled that she even auditioned, and director Paul Wesley and I are loving the heart and gravitas she brings to a character that can be a little bit...out there."

Saum joins a cast led by Jeanine Mason (Grey's Anatomy) as Liz, a biomedical researcher and the daughter of illegal immigrants, Nathan Parsons (The Originals) as Max, a police officer and secret alien, Tyler Blackburn (Pretty Little Liars) as Alex, a gay military veteran , Michael Trevino (The Vampire Diaries) as Kyle, the son of the town sheriff, Lily Cowles as secret alien Isobel, and Michael Vlamis as Michael, another secret alien.

The show is a different take on the characters we met in the first series in 1999, and is based on the Roswell High series of books by Melinda Metz. It begins with Liz returning to her hometown of Roswell, New Mexico to discover that her teenage crush is a secret alien. She tries to keep his secret, but that might not last after a "violent attack" and the following politics of fear and hatred threaten to expose him.

Saum is best known for her work on The Fosters, but she's also had recurring roles on Gossip Girl, In Treatment, and Rescue Me, to name a few. She has also won the Human Rights Campaign Ally for Equality Award.

Roswell, New Mexico will debut on the CW in spring 2019.

Dan Gauthier on Criminal Minds 10/31/18

GUEST CAST includes: Madeline Carroll (Ally Macready), Breana Raquel (Bethany Wilson), Dan Gauthier (Ethan Howard)

Timothy Adams on FBI 10/23/18

GUEST CAST includes: Yul Vazquez (Bryce Miller), Hadi Tabbal (Jake Fletcher), Timothy Adams (Richard Cook).

Elizabeth Rohm on Magnum P.I. 10/22/18

GUEST CAST includes: Zion Junk (Makoa Iona), Elizabeth Rohm (Brooke Mason), Cyndi Lauper (Vanessa Nero).

Talk Show Appearance

Tuesday, Oct. 16

Actor Laurence Fishburne

Eddie Alderson Thanks the Doctors and Nurses Who Saved His Life

Alderson shared some photos of himself with the doctors and nurses at the hematology/oncology unit at Pennsylvania Hospital who helped save his life when he recently returned to visit them. But before those pics, you can see the video of him on his way out of the clinic where he stopped to ring the bell that symbolized the end of his treatments. (The first video in the series is a nurse removing a tube from his arm, so it’s not for the squeamish!)

Soap fans have been watching Alderson grow up on-screen since he joined the cast of OLTL as Matthew Buchanan back in May of 2001, and have been following his journey offering their love and support as he underwent treatments for his cancer. After finishing his first chemotherapy treatment, the young man had to return to the hospital in April for more, but on October 9, he was finally able to go home.

“Life throws us insane curveballs that sometimes we’re not prepared for,” Alderson added, “but it’s how you respond that shows what kind of person you are. No matter what the hell you’re going through, nothing is unbeatable. Attack every single day like it’s your last and tell those around you that you love them and appreciate them. Because you never know what could happen. Thank you to all of you out there as well who continue to send me encouraging messages. I promise it doesn’t go unnoticed.”

Alderson signed off with his hashtag “#NoSurrender,” which has been his motto throughout his battle with cancer. He was inspired by the song with that title off of Bruce Springsteen’s Born in the U.S.A. album and even managed to get the musician to autograph it on his arm so that it could be his very first tattoo!

It’s wonderful to hear that Alderson is doing so well and continuing to share his inspirational message with the world. And we hope everyone will join us in sending best wishes for continued good health in the future.

‘L.A.’s Finest’: David Fumero & Jordan Rodrigues To Recur In ‘Bad Boys’ Offshoot Series

It follows Burnett (Union), who last was seen in Miami taking down a drug cartel. She now has left her complicated past behind to become an LAPD detective. Paired with a new partner, Nancy McKenna (Alba), a working mom with an equally complex past, Burnett is pushed to examine whether her unapologetic lifestyle might be masking a greater personal secret. These two women don’t agree on much, but they find common ground when it comes to taking on the most dangerous criminals in Los Angeles.

Fumero will play Lt. Jason Calloway, an LAPD lieutenant with the Narcotics Division. He and Syd had a one-night stand that colors their occasionally adversarial relationship around the office. A good cop and a total pro; not above arresting any cop who crosses the line.

Rodrigues will portray Arlo, a menacing figure who always appears cool, calm, and collected. He is a fun, modern entry into the pantheon of “Bad Boys” villains.

Union and Alba executive produce alongside co-showrunners Margolis, Sonnier, and Pam Veasey, 2.0’s Doug Belgrad, JBTV’s Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed, Primary Wave’s Jeff Gaspin as well as Jeff Morrone. Anton Cropper directed the pilot and is executive producer.

Fumero was a series regular on the Starz drama Power. He first began as an international fashion model for such fashion powerhouses as Versace, Armani, John-Paul Gauthier, and Dior. Fumero is repped by Global Artists Agency and Corner Booth Entertainment.

Rodrigues will next be seen as one of the leads in Hulu’s new horror series Light As A Feather, which premieres October 12. He is repped by Atlas Artists, Innovative and Stephen Harmon in Australia.

Nathan Fillion Cop Drama ‘The Rookie’ Sells To 160 Territories Including UK’s Sky & France’s M6 Via eOne

Producer and distributor Entertainment One (eOne) has closed the deals ahead of its TX on October 16.

NBCUniversal International Networks has picked it up across Latin America), while Italy’s Rai, Spain’s TNT, Africa’s M-Net, New Zealand’s Three, Greece’s Cosmote TV and Sony Pictures Television’s networks in Portugal, Russia and Central Europe have all signed on to the show.

In The Rookie, Fillion plays John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD. At an age where most are at the peak of their career, Nolan cast aside his comfortable, small town life and moved to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a cop. Now, surrounded by rookies twenty years his junior, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, humorous and unpredictable world of a “young” cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.

Fillion is exec producing the light crime drama alongside his Castle executive producer/co-showrunner Alexi Hawley, recently installed eOne creative chief Mark Gordon, Michelle Chapman and Jon Steinberg. All distribution rights are handled by eOne.

Fillion stars alongside Dark Matter’s Melissa O’Neil, who plays Fillion’s love interest and fellow officer, Eric Winter (Rosewood, Secrets & Lies), Afton Williamson (The Night Of, The Breaks) and Wisdom of the Crowd’s Richard T Jones, who plays his nemesis.

The former Castle and Modern Family star has been engaged in the process, helping out with international sales for the Mark Gordon Company and ABC Studios show, including at an eOne sales event in London last year. He told Deadline an amusing story at the event that a Scandinavian buyer told him she would only be interested in buying the show if it featured more palm trees than snow. “We don’t need any more snow,” she recounted to him.

“I’m certainly more invested; it’s like getting on a train that’s already moving versus building an automotive. You’re trying to put together the right pieces, that will spell longevity,” he added.

“The Rookie is a premium quality and accessible series that seamlessly weaves in drama, heart and humor,” said Stuart Baxter, eOne’s President of International Distribution. “The response to this series internationally has been brilliant as evident with these key early sales and a true testament to the quality of the show. From a global standpoint, The Rookie lends itself to a wide audience, is flexible for the schedule and features Nathan Fillion who brings with him a devoted international fanbase. This is truly a unique show with elements of Hill Street Blues meets Grey’s Anatomy that offers a fresh take on the cop genre.”

Anna Holbrook on Blue Bloods

GUEST CAST includes: Aasif Mandvi (Samar Chatwal), Kaley Ronayne (Shelly Dowd), Anna Holbrook (Lisa Dowd).

Obba Babatundé on S.W.A.T. 10/11/18

GUEST CAST includes : Nikiva Dionne (Nia Wells), Joseph Lee Anderson (Tony), Obba Babatundé (Daniel Harrelson, Sr.)

Talk Show Appearance

Tu 10/16: Nathan Fillion

Video: Thorsten Kaye and Ingo Rademacher

Nathan Fillion, Sasha Pieterse and More Join #ChooseKindness Campaign

Throughout October, stars across the Disney, ABC and Freeform networks are rallying behind National Bullying Prevention Month and encouraging viewers to #ChooseKindness through personal testimonials, videos and photos that reinforce the importance of being kind. The initiative, now in its sixth year, aims to inspire kids, families and change-makers around the country to put an end to bullying in their communities and online.

All month long, ABC, Freeform and Disney Channel will roll out a series of customized PSAs with fan-favorite stars that call on audiences to end negativity, celebrate their differences, support love, and ultimately choose kindness. In addition to the PSAs, several stars offered honest testimonials of their personal experiences with bullying. From being called names, to being teased about their weight, to being judged by the color of their skin, these heartfelt videos offer audiences a glimpse into an epidemic that their favorite stars are not immune to, as well as uplifting messages on how to take a stand for those being bullied around them.

All of your favorite stars are chipping in, including Single Parents' Leighton Meester and Taran Killam, The Rookie's Nathan Fillion, Pretty Little Liars' Sasha Pieterse and Janel Parrish, A Million Little Things' James Roday and many, many more.

The Rookie: Pilot (10/16)

“The Rookie” stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Sergeant Wade Grey, Titus Makin as Jackson West, Mercedes Mason as Captain Zoe Andersen, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Afton Williamson as Talia Bishop and Eric Winter as Tim Bradford.

Alexi Hawley is writer and executive producer; Mark Gordon, Nathan Fillion, Michelle Chapman and Jon Steinberg are executive producers on the series. Liz Friedlander directed and executive produced “Pilot.” Entertainment One (eOne) is the lead studio on “The Rookie,” a co-production with ABC Studios.

“Pilot” was written by Alexi Hawley and directed by Liz Fridlander.

'Jersey Shore' Star JWoww Files for Divorce

JWoww -- aka Jenni Farley -- filed docs in Ocean County, NJ 2 weeks ago. The split comes just shy of the couple's third anniversary. She cites irreconcilable differences, and says their marriage has been on the rocks for at least 6 months.

Roger occasionally appeared on episodes of the original 'JS' run, but he has not been involved with the most recent tapings of the rebooted version of the show ... "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation."

It's unclear what's at the center of their marital strife -- but earlier this year Roger kinda poured his heart out on social media ... admitting he and Jenni went through several ups and downs. He said, "Some days it’s a struggle to stay together. Some days she calls me a f**king d**k head (cause I am). Some days the grass looks greener on the other side. We aren’t even close to perfect and I have no intention on pretending that we are."

JWoww and Roger have 2 kids -- a 4-year-old daughter, Melani, and a 2-year-old boy, Grayson.

The divorce was first reported by Jersey's Asbury Park Press.

Former Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross winning secret battle with cancer

The 56-year-old actress posted a selfie on Instagram on Sept. 15 and gave fans a health update.

“So grateful and happy to be alive but sad that my hair fell out and is about 1 inch long now and looks cra cra,” she wrote. “Anyone else have #hairloss due to #cancer? Talk to me. I feel you.”

She added, “I am POST cancer. All good now. Hard journey, but I am HEALTHY, happy, and more present and grateful than ever. Thank you from the bottom of my ever expanding heart for all of your LOVE.”

Marcia returned to social media a day later and explained the previous post had really empowered her.

“After posting a picture of myself here and uttering the words #cancer and #hairloss, I felt liberated, deliriously free and completely me,” she wrote. “How or why this simple act gave me such a powerful lift I did not question, but I thanked God or whatever gave me the internal push to move forward and expose myself.

“I certainly wasn’t expecting the response of love and kindness that flowed to me. My capacity to receive requires a massive expansion! I am ecstatically alive and what interests me post-cancer is #AUTHENTICITY. #VULNERABILITY. #TRANSPARENCY. And of course #LOVE.”

It’s not the first time Cross has faced and beaten cancer – her husband, Tom Mahoney, was diagnosed in 2009, and, like his wife, is now healthy.

Soap Alum Sonia Satra Hosts Special Event In NY

‘America 2.0’ Podcast Set With Patrick J. Adams, Kate Walsh, Laurence Fishburne & Others

Capitol Hill rookie Seth McGuire (Adams) comes get entangled in his first real controversy and finds himself ill-equipped to navigate D.C.’s treachery. His only hope comes from a big idea to give every American citizen $1 million. The cast also includes Ming-Na Wen (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Autumn Reeser (Entourage), Jack Coleman (Heroes), CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash, Gregory Itzin (24), Iqbal Theba (Glee), Steven Weber (Ballers) and others. Debuting on September 19 via all major podcast platforms, America 2.0 was co-created, written, directed and produced by J S Mayank. It also was co-created, co-written and produced by David Carlyle. Jeremy Gordon and Spencer Garrett also serve as are producers. Produced by Dax, it is distributed by the UK-based Global.

Here’s the audio trailer for America 2.0: Audio.

Dean Norris, Gil Bellows, Lorraine Toussaint Join ‘Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark’

Currently in production, the pic follows a group of teens who must solve the mystery surrounding a wave of spectacularly horrific deaths in their small town.

The three join previously announced Zoe Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Abrams, Gabriel Rush, Austin Zajur, and Natalie Ganzhorn.

“Lorraine, Gil, and Dean are exceptionally talented actors who also happen to be game for all of the creepy madness that this film entails,” said Øvredal. “We are thrilled to have them aboard our macabre little train.”

Sean Daniel and Jason Brown of Hivemind, J. Miles Dale, and Elizabeth Grave are also producing. Mark Ross and Alex Ginno are overseeing the project for CBS Films, which will distribute the film in the US as part of its ongoing partnership with Lionsgate.

Norris is repped by CAA and Industry Entertainment; Bellows by PTM, Untitled Entertainment, Verve, and attorney Jeff Bernstein; Toussaint by Innovative Artists and Frontline Management.

Carole Shelley Dies: ‘Odd Couple’ Star And Tony Award-Winning Actress Was 79

Born in London, Shelley was a star of stage and screen. She made her Broadway debut in 1965 in the original cast of Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple. In 1975, she received a Tony Award nomination for her role in Alan Ayckbourn’s Absurd Person Singular. In 1979, she received another nomination and a win for Best Actress in a Play for her performance in the original company of The Elephant Man.

Shelley went on to reprise her role of Gwendolyn Pigeon in the film and TV series adaptation of The Odd Couple. She and Monica Evans are the only two actors to appear in all three major iterations of Simon’s play as the same characters.

Shelley’s award streak would continue as she won an Obie Award in 1982 for her work in the Off-Broadway production of James Lapine’s Twelve Dreams and received a Tony nod for her role in Stepping Out.

It wasn’t until the late ’90s when she expanded her talent to the world of stage musicals, replacing Elaine Stritch as Parthy in Show Boat. In 1998, she stepped into the role of Fraulein Schneider in the Cabaret revival. She played the character of Madame Morrible in the original Broadway cast of Wicked in 2003 before opening Billy Elliot The Musical in 2008 where she played the Grandma, a role which earned her a fourth Tony nomination. Her final bow on Broadway was in A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder.

In addition to her role in the film and TV adaptation of The Odd Couple Shelley lent her voice talents to numerous animated Disney films including The Aristocats in 1970, Robin Hood in 1973, as well as Hercules in 1997. Her credits spanned across the decades and included The Boston Strangler in 1968, The Super in1991 as well as 1994’s Quiz Show and The Road to Wellville. In 2005 she starred opposite Nicole Kidman and her Broadway peer Kristin Chenoweth in the 2005 movie adaptation of the classic sitcom Bewitched. On the TV side, she appeared on All My Children, The Avengers, The Cosby Show, Frasier, and Law and Order: SVU.

Creative Arts Emmy Awards Sets Second Group Of Presenters: Tichina Arnold, James Corden, Bryan Cranston, More

Set to present on Saturday, September 8 are Tichina Arnold (The Neighborhood), Bryan Cranston, Justina Machado (One Day At A Time), Gerald McRaney (This Is Us), Bill Pullman (The Sinner) and Cedric Yarbrough (Speechless).

Slated to present on the second night, Sunday, September 9 are James Corden (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Heidi Klum (Executive Producer, Host of Project Runway), Lisa Kudrow (Executive Producer of Who Do You Think You Are?), Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef) and Patton Oswalt (Patton Oswalt: Annihilation)

The Bold and the Beautiful recruits former Dr. Quinn hottie to play a judge

Veteran actor Joe Lando (Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman) will recur as judge Craig McMullen, who presides over the court battle between the characters played by Don Diamont and Heather Tom. Complicating matters how Katie (Tom) has begun a new relationship with Thorne Forrester (Ingo Rademacher) who convinced her to sue Bill for custody. Since Thorne’s own wife and daughter died on the show, he’s looking for a new family.

Lando is best known for playing mountain man Byron Sully, Jane Seymour’s husband, on Dr. Quinn from 1993-1998. He’s also a soap vet, having played Jake on One Life to Live and Macauley West on Guiding Light.

His first episode will air Sept. 20.

The Bold and the Beautiful airs weekdays on CBS.

Dorothy Lyman on FBI 9/25/18

From Emmy Award winner Dick Wolf and the team behind the “Law & Order” franchise, FBI is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New York and the country safe. Born into a multigenerational law enforcement family, Special Agent Maggie Bell commits deeply to the people she works with as well as those she protects. Her partner is Special Agent Omar Adom “OA” Zidan, a West Point graduate via Bushwick who spent two years undercover for the DEA before being cherry-picked by the FBI. Overseeing them is Special Agent in Charge Dana Mosier (Sela Ward), who operates under intense pressure 24/7/365 and has undeniable command authority. The team also includes Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jubal Valentine, the nerve center of the office whose ability to easily relate to and engage with both superiors and subordinates makes him a master motivator. Kristen Chazal is the team’s most valued resource, a brilliant analyst recruited straight out of university who can piece together the big picture faster than anyone. These first-class agents tenaciously investigate cases of tremendous magnitude, including terrorism, organized crime and counterintelligence.

GUEST CAST includes: Connie Nielson (Ellen Solberg), Dallas Roberts (Robert Lawrence), Dorothy Lyman (Jilly Peters)

Kathy Bates on Big Bang Theory 9/24/18

RECURRING CAST: Kathy Bates (Mrs. Fowler), Teller (Mr. Fowler), Neil deGrasse Tyson (Himself), Bill Nye (Himself)

Milo Gibson, Laurence Fishburne To Star In ‘Brother’s Keeper’ For Winter State

Brother’s Keeper is described as an inspirational sports drama that follows the true story of West Texas’ 2009 Abilene High School football team — underdogs who rallied against odds to win their state championship and is said to be in the vein of Friday Night Lights. Production is underway, and the film is expected to wrap in November with its football scenes staged at Shotwell Stadium in Abilene, TX.

Directed by Todd Randall and adapted from the book by Al Pickett and Chad Mitchell, Brother’s Keeper is being produced by the Torabpours and Dr. Mark Smith.

Several major distributors are in talks with Winter State, with an eye toward a wide theatrical release in 2019.

Milo Gibson made his feature debut in his father’s Oscar-nominated feature Hacksaw Ridge, and also stars in Peter Facinelli’s directorial debut Breaking & Exiting, which opened Friday. Upcoming credits also include Rod Lurie’s The Outpost (now in pre-production) and David Blair’s World War II drama Hurricane (to release in September). Gibson’s other credits include Gangster Land and The Tribes of Palos Verdes opposite Jennifer Garner. He is repped by Paradigm and Alchemy Entertainment.

Fishburne, probably best known for playing Morpheus in The Matrix trilogy, Jason “Furious” Styles in Boyz N the Hood and Tyrone “Mr. Clean” Miller in Francis Ford Coppola’s classic Apocalypse Now, also is notable for a number of other roles. He became the first African American to portray Othello in a major-studio motion picture when he appeared in Oliver Parker’s 1995 film adaptation of the Shakespeare play. Fishburne also played Bill Foster/Goliath in superhero sequel Ant-Man and the Wasp, released this year as part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. He is repped by Paradigm, Landmark Artists Management and Del Shaw Moonves Tanaka Finkelstein Lezcano.

Kristen Alderson to Join Marvelous Wonderettes Off-Broadway

As The Marvelous Wonderettes prepares to celebrate its two-year anniversary Off-Broadway, the show will welcome Emmy winner Kristen Alderson in the role of Cindy Lou April 18. The revival of the 1950's-set high school musical comedy will celebrate two years at New York’s Theatre Row April 28.

“I am beyond excited to be joining the extremely talented cast of The Marvelous Wonderettes,” commented Alderson in a statement. “I’ve always had a huge passion for theatre and I’m so grateful that I get to be on stage again!”

Alderson is known for her 15-year portrayal of Starr Manning on the ABC's One Life to Live. She also originated the role of Kiki Jerome on General Hospital, and played Molly in the first Broadway revival of Annie.

Alderson joins current cast members Meg Lanzarone, Michelle Dowdy, Brie Cassil, and Amy Hilner Larsen.

The Marvelous Wonderettes, produced by Tom and Michael D’Angora, officially opened April 28, 2016. Created, written and originally directed by Roger Bean, the show is a musical trip down memory lane to the 1958 Springfield High School prom. There, we meet The Wonderettes, four girls whose hopes and dreams are recounted through 20 chart-topping hits of the era.

Tickets can be purchased at The Theatre Row box office, located at 410 West 42nd Street, Manhattan, or through Telecharge.com.

Alec Baldwin, Judith Light, Mandy Patinkin Shooting ‘Stupid Happy’

After their playwright father’s death, sisters Rachel and Jackie discover that the mother they thought died when they were young is alive and starring on a soap opera.

Pic is produced by Mallory Schwartz alongside Josh Hetzler, James Brown and Baldwin. Pic’s a co-production between El Dorado Pictures, Lifeboat Productions, Ball & Chain Productions and Feracious Entertaiment.

Pic was supported by the Sundance Institute through the directing, writing and creative producing labs, as well as their new initiative Sundance Catalyst Women.

Hayden Panettiere and New Boyfriend Brian Hickerson Enjoy a Date Night at Movie Premiere

The Nashville star and her new boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, enjoyed a night out on the town when they went to the Los Angeles premiere for the film Breaking and Exiting. Hayden could hardly contain her joy on their date night, with a source telling E! News, "Hayden was non-stop glowing with excitement. She looked really happy in general, and her and Brian were very cute while sitting together."

Just two weeks ago, news broke of the actress' split from former boxer Wladimir Klitschko, after which she promptly started dating the aspiring actor. But an insider says, "She definitely was not trying to hide the fact that she has a new boyfriend, and it seemed like everyone in her group of friends got along with him as well."

That being said, the source added, "They were not over-the-top affectionate, but everyone could tell they were a couple."

During the screening of the movie, "Her and Brian were sitting with a group of friends in the back of the theatre and she was laughing, smiling together."

Afterwards, the duo and their friends headed over to HYDE Sunset for the film's after party. With Hickerson by her side, Panettiere chatted and posed for pictures with the movie's director, Peter Facinelli, before introducing her beau to other party attendees. The source said, "Hayden was very social and was in a great mood."

Her positive attitude following her breakup from her boyfriend of nine years is no surprise considering the fact that the 28-year-old and her ex split amicably. "Hayden and Wladimir are on great terms and friendly. They are a big part of each other's lives and will continue to be. Hayden is back in Los Angeles and figuring out what's next," a source previously told E! News.

Meanwhile, the insider says her 3-year-old daughter, Kaya, is staying "with her dad and his family in Europe and Florida. They also spend time together as a family with Hayden."

Shooter Cancelled After Three Seasons

Shooter this season is averaging 740,000 total viewers and just under a 0.2 demo rating, down sharply from Season 2’s 1.25 mil/0.35.

Based on the book series by Stephen Hunter, Shooter starred Phillippe (Secrets and Lies) as highly-decorated Marine Corps sniper Bob Lee Swagger, a man who was pulled back into the fray when his former commanding officer Isaac Johnson (played by ER‘s Omar Epps) asked for his assistance in preventing an assassination plot against the President of the United States. But when Swagger realized the truth — that he’d been set up to take the fall for another murder — he set out on a new mission to clear his name and keep his family safe.

Subsequent seasons followed Swagger’s rivalry with a nefarious colleague and the search for answers about his father’s long-ago death, all while associates endeavor to uncover the truth about a cabal known as Atlas.

Shooter‘s cast also included Shantel VanSanten (One Tree Hill) as Swagger’s wife Julie, Cynthia Addai-Robinson (Arrow) as FBI Agent Nadine Memphis, Eddie McClintock (Bones) as nefarious figure Jack Payne, Josh Stewart (The Punisher) as a sniper named Solotov, Jesse Bradford (The West Wing) as Harris Downey, and Gerald McRaney (This Is Us) as Red Bama Sr.

Documentary Now! Musical

Timothy D. Stickney & Azita Ghanizada on Elementary

GUEST CAST includes: Victor Williams (John Hoyt), Azita Ghanizada (Sepi Chamanara), Timothy D. Stickney (Zeke)

Hayden Panettiere selling home amid Wladimir split rumors

Located in the fancy Green Hills neighborhood, the house was built in 2012 and is relatively modest by celeb standards. Just under 5,000 square feet, it has four bedrooms and five bathrooms. What it lacks in grand spaces it makes up for with a show-stopping interior. Each room is uniquely styled — and could appear right at home on a Hollywood set or a Pinterest board.

According to a recent tour of the house provided by Panettiere, the dining room was designed with the motif of being underwater, topped with a light fixture that looks like a sea urchin. Another highlight is daughter Kaya’s paisley and pink room.

The house has the latest smart features, including iPad-controlled functions and Lutron lighting and audio. There’s also plenty of luxe amenities such as a heated pool and spa, sauna and fitness rooms.

Panettiere appears to be in a period of flux. Her show “Nashville” just aired its finale last month. She’s also rumored to be splitting with her fiance, Ukranian boxer Wladimir Klitschko, who’s Kaya’s father. E! recently reported a sighting of Panettiere with aspiring actor Brian Hickerson around Los Angeles.

“Think there are a lot of changes going on in her life. But I think they’re positive changes. And I think that she’s taking some time,” her mom, Lesley Vogel, told Radar, confirming Panettiere’s split from Klitschko.

Bryan Cranston Set For Mad-As-Hell Role With Broadway Transfer Of Ivo Van Hove’s ‘Network’

The transfer, with Cranston intact, was announced today by producers David Binder, the National Theatre, Patrick Myles, David Luff, Ros Povey and Lee Menzies.

Adapted by Lee Hall (Billy Elliot) from Paddy Chayefsky’s Oscar-winning 1976 film, Network will begin previews at the Cort Theatre Saturday, Nov. 10, with an official opening set for Thursday, Dec. 6. Additional casting will be announced soon, the producers said.

The production will mark the Broadway return of the Breaking Bad actor, who won a 2014 best actor Tony Award for his performance as Lyndon B. Johnson in the play All The Way.

Van Hove, whose Broadway productions include transformative interpretations of A View From The Bridge and The Crucible, will be joined on Network by video designer Tal Yarden (who worked with Van Hove on the David Bowie musical Lazarus), costume designer An D’Huys (A View From The Bridge), with music and sound by Eric Sleichim (Van Hove’s staging of The Damned).

And as customary for Van Hove, Jan Versweyveld will handle the scenic and lighting design, continuing a 30-plus year collaboration between the two.

“We are excited as hell to bring Ivo van Hove’s brilliantly innovative and electrifying production of Network to Broadway this fall,” said the producers. “The incomparable Bryan Cranston brings Howard Beale to brilliant life and we are so thrilled for American audiences to have the opportunity to experience his masterful performance and this spectacular new play.”

Beale, of course, is the anchorman crossing the verge of a nervous breakdown with an on-air mental collapse that brings high ratings, a populist following, a shocking climax and an enduring catchphrase in “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this anymore!”

The film was directed by Sidney Lumet, and starred Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch and Beatrice Straight. Dunaway, Finch and Straight won Oscars – posthumously for Finch, who had performed what would become a classic Hollywood scene of defiance with the “mad as hell” speech.

The stage adaptation had its world premiere at the National Theatre in London from November 4, 2017 through March 24, 2018. Cranston won the 2018 Olivier Award for Best Actor for his Beale performance; the production was nominated for Best New Play, Best Lighting Design and Best Sound Design.

Soap Alumni Unite For New Project

Casper Van Dien Joins ‘Dead Water’

Hayden Panettiere splits from boxer fiance

The Nashville actress’ mother Lesley Vogel confirmed the news in an exclusive interview with Radar.

“Think there are a lot of changes going on in her life. But I think they’re positive changes. And I think that she’s taking some time,” Vogel told Radar.

Vogel also said her daughter, 28, has been taking a “break” from working after her hit show Nashville recently ended after six years.

Amid the split and her show ending, Panettiere has relocated from Nashville to her native Los Angeles, Vogel confirmed.

Panettiere and boxer Klitschko, 42, are still on good terms, and recently took a trip together with their daughter Kaya, 3.

“She just was in Greece with Wlad and her daughter,” Vogel said.

Radar can confirm that fans spotted the former couple together in Greece on July 30.

The co-parents also vacationed together in Barbados earlier this year.

The exes started dating in 2009, and announced their engagement in 2013 — but never tied the knot.

He stood by her through two bouts of rehab for her battle with postpartum depression.

Fortunately, “I think she is in a very good place,” Vogel assured.

Video: Gina Tognoni and Jason Thompson Facebook Live

DAYS's Farah Fath: It's A Boy!

Congratulations to the couple!

Bailey Chase, Alyvia Alyn Lind & More To Star In Netflix’s ‘Walk Ride Rodeo’ Biopic About Paralyzed Horse Racer Amberley Snyder

Alyvia Alyn Lind (Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors), Corbin Bleu (High School Musical), Max Ehrich (The Path), Raleigh Cain (Only the Brave), Mitchell Hoog (The Spookies) and John-Paul Howard (Hell or High Water) will co-star.

Sean Dwyer and Greg Cope White wrote the screenplay, which is being produced by Poke Prod principals Elizabeth Cullen and Dwyer with White and Snyder serving as co-producers. The pic is currently shooting in New Mexico and will available on Netflix globally in 2019.

Judith Light has joined Queen America

Ryan Phillippe’s ex claims he won’t remember alleged attack because of drugs

Elsie Hewitt claimed in new documents that Phillippe uses drugs including “cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms, and steroids,” according to court records obtained by Page Six.

She demanded that he fork over all records relating to his physical training routine and workout schedule and “his use of any supplements or drugs” and all records “relating to any drugs and alcohol use” throughout 2017 in prior documents — but he has yet to turn anything in to the court.

Now Hewitt, 22, wants Phillippe, 43, fined $3,160 for failing to turn over documents in a timely manner as the documents “are directly relevant to demonstrate [his] ability before, during and after the alleged incident to recollect the incident correctly. They are also directly relevant to demonstrate [his] cognition, perception, judgment and decision-making abilities before, during and after the alleged incident.”

The Blast first reported the new development in the case.

Page Six reported that Hewitt first filed her $1 million suit in September 2017, alleging Phillippe assaulted her in July of that year.

Phillippe denied her allegations in his own court documents in November, saying she was trying to extort him.

“Ms. Hewitt is desperately grasping at straws,” Phillippe’s lawyer Shawn Holley told us of her new allegations. “Ryan remembers clearly what happened that night and fully cooperated with law enforcement in the hours following this incident. It bears repeating that criminal charges were NOT filed against Ryan, giving credence to our position that Ms. Hewitt’s claims are false.”

Heather Tom Shares the Terrifying Experience of When Her Son Was Missing

Tom related how her husband, James Achor, had taken Zane to the showers and after he turned around for two seconds, the boy was gone. “Like gone gone,” she confided. “I was on the beach and James came running up to me asking if he had run past me to the water. I said no and we started a frantic search for him. He was nowhere. I told the lifeguards my son is missing and every horrible thought flashed through my head in a single second.

“James went one way and I went the other screaming his name,” she continued. “A man and his wife said they’d seen a little boy who looked lost wandering down the beach. She was a school teacher and recognized his confusion. I ran that way and I found him. He had actually gone to a lifeguard station but was too shy to talk to the guard. He was looking for our rainbow umbrella. I had never felt such cold, feral fear. I held my boy until he insisted I let go and didn’t take my eyes off of him for the rest of the day.”

And after she regained her composure, Tom found herself reflecting on current events and empathizing with families who are currently without their children. “All I could think about were the women and men who had their kids taken away — sometimes without warning — at the border,” she mused. “I’ve thought it was horrific, but Zane was gone probably less than 10 minutes and I had police and kind people helping to look for him. I didn’t know where my child was, if he was safe, if he was being abused, if he was taken or worse for 10 minutes maybe. These mothers have gone weeks. I don’t know if any of you have experienced anything similar, and I hope you won’t judge me, but believe me, I didn’t feel like he was in summer camp. Thank God we found him.”

We’re just grateful that Zane was found so quickly because fearing for the safety of their child who has gone missing is a nightmare no parent should ever have to go through... for any length of time.

ABC Fall Premiere Dates: XL Grey's, Nathan Fillion's Rookie, The Conners (Minus Roseanne) and More

That said, the network’s fall schedule is coming out swinging on Monday, Sept. 24 with the Season 27 (!) premiere of Dancing With the Stars at 8/7c, followed by the return of breakout hit The Good Doctor at 10 pm.

Also of note: Grey’s Anatomy begins its “season of love” with a two-hour premiere event on Thursday, Sept. 27 (8 pm), while Roseanne spinoff The Conners makes its Barr-less debut on Tuesday, Oct. 16 (8 pm).

Last but not least, 2018 officially marks the return of ABC’s TGIF comedy block — the former home of classics like Full House and Boy Meets World — with future classics like Fresh Off the Boat and Speechless, beginning on Friday, Oct. 5.

ABC is the fifth major network to reveal its fall premiere dates, following NBC, The CW and Fox. and CBS. Scroll down for a full rundown of ABC’s fall lineup, as well as what’s on tap for midseason — and a reminder of what’s already been cancelled.

MONDAY, SEPT. 24
8 pm Dancing With the Stars
10 pm The Good Doctor

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 26
8 pm The Goldbergs
8:30 pm American Housewife
9 pm Modern Family
9:30 pm SINGLE PARENTS)
10 pm A MILLION LITTLE THINGS

THURSDAY, SEPT. 27
8 pm Grey’s Anatomy (two-hour season premiere)
10 pm How to Get Away With Murder

SUNDAY, SEPT. 30
7 pm America’s Funniest Home Videos

THURSDAY, OCT. 4
9 pm Station 19

FRIDAY, OCT. 5
8 pm Fresh Off the Boat
8:30 pm Speechless
9 pm Child Support

SUNDAY, OCT. 7
8 pm DANCING WITH THE STARS: JUNIORS (two-hour series premiere)
10 pm Shark Tank

SUNDAY, OCT. 14
9 pm Shark Tank (regular time slot premiere)
10 pm THE ALEC BALDWIN SHOW

TUESDAY, OCT. 16
8 pm THE CONNERS
8:30 pm THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
9 pm black-ish
9:30 pm Splitting Up Together
10 pm THE ROOKIE

Held For Midseason

American Idol, The Bachelor, THE FIX, For the People (will replace HGTAWM after season ends), GRAND HOTEL, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., SCHOOLED and WHISKEY CAVALIER

Previously Cancelled

Alex Inc., The Crossing, Deception, Designated Survivor, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Marvel’s Inhumans, The Mayor, The Middle, Once Upon a Time, Quantico, Scandal,Ten Days in the Valley and The Toy Box

FATE TBD: Battle of the Network Stars, Boy Bands

PaleyFest Fall Lineup: The Rookie, Charmed, Last Man Standing and More

The Paley Center for Media on Tuesday announced the lineup for its annual Fall TV Previews series, which will include panels and screenings for both new and returning shows.

Other freshman fare that will appear at PaleyFest includes ABC’s A Million Little Things, Hulu’s Castle Rock and Lifetime’s You.

The 12th annual event will take place Sept. 6-16 at the Paley Center’s Beverly Hills location. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, July 27, at 9 am PT; you can purchase them here.

The full lineup and list of panelists is below.

Sept. 6: Netflix’s Atypical and BoJack Horseman (7 pm)
Atypical: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist, Michael Rapaport, Brigette Lundy Paine and EPs Robia Rashid and Mary Rohlich

BoJack Horseman: Aaron Paul, Alison Brie, Paul F. Tompkins, creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, production designer Lisa Hanawalt and supervising director Mike Hollingsworth

Sept. 7: Hulu’s I Love You, America with Sarah Silverman, Castle Rock and The First (7 pm)
I Love You, America: Sarah Silverman

Castle Rock: Creator Sam Shaw

Sept. 8: ABC’s The Kids Are Alright, The Rookie and A Million Little Things (1:30 pm)
The Kids Are Alright: Michael Cudlitz, Mary McCormack, Jack Gore and creator Tim Doyle

The Rookie: Nathan Fillion, Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Mercedes Mason, Melissa O’Neil, Afton Williamson, Eric Winter and creator Alexi Hawley

Sept. 8: The CW’s All American and Charmed (6:30 pm)
All American: Daniel Ezra, Samantha Logan, Bre-Z, Greta Onieogou, Monet Mazur, Michael Evans Behling, Cody Christian, Karimah Westbrook, EPs April Blair and Sarah Schechter, consulting producer Spencer Paysinger and producer Robbie Rogers

Charmed: Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery, Madeleine Mantock and EPs Jessica O’Toole, Amy Rardin and Jennie Snyder Urman

Sept. 9: Lifetime’s You and History’s Project Blue Book (1:30 pm)
You: Penn Badgley, EPs Sera Gamble and Sarah Schechter and author Caroline Kepnes

Project Blue Book: Michael Malarkey

Sept. 9: Epix’s Get Shorty (6:30 pm)
Creator Davey Holmes and director Adam Arkin

Sept. 10: NBC’s I Feel Bad, Manifest and New Amsterdam (7 pm)
I Feel Bad: Sarayu Blue, Paul Adelstein, Madhur Jaffrey, Brian George and EPs Aseem Batra and Julie Anne Robinson

Sept. 12: CBS’ The Neighborhood, Happy Together and Magnum P.I. (7 pm)
The Neighborhood: Cedric the Entertainer, Tichina Arnold, Max Greenfield and Beth Behrs

Happy Together: Damon Wayans, Jr., Amber Stevens West and Felix Mallard

Sept. 13: Fox’s The Cool Kids, Last Man Standing and Hell’s Kitchen (7 pm)
The Cool Kids: David Alan Grier, Martin Mull, Vicki Lawrence, Leslie Jordan and EPs Patrick Walsh and Charlie Day

Last Man Standing: Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Jonathan Adams, Amanda Fuller, Christoph Sanders and Jordan Masterson

Sept. 16: Telemundo’s Nicky Jam: El Ganador (6:30 pm)
Creator Jessy Terrero and EP Sergio Lazarov

Nathan Fillion Talks Rookie Vs. Castle, Dr. Horrible Nostalgia and That Unexpected Firefly Spoof

Besides, the Castle vet isn’t hung up on age, at least not anymore. “I actually had a bit of an epiphany this weekend — a total flip,” he said. “I can list off 20 mistakes I can see everybody making that I won’t make anymore because I’ve lived through this, guys. I can tell you how that’s gonna end. I have wisdom.”

Fillion also has his work cut out for him in trying to make The Rookie as big a hit as Castle was, especially since the former’s John Nolan is so different from the latter’s Rick Castle. But divorcé John’s situation “is the new cultural norm,” he suggested. “When I was growing up, I feel like people stayed married. Now, divorce is the norm, and men my age… their life changes entirely. They’re no longer needed as a father figure [or] a breadwinner… careers sometimes halt, and they’re left without a job to do. So men start over.”

Also included in the Q&A are Fillion’s reactions to seeing Con-goers dressed as characters from Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog and his explanation for how he wound up spoofing Firefly on American Housewife.

Midnight, Texas Adds Nestor Carbonell, Jaime Ray Newman and Josh Kelly

Nestor Carbonell (Lost), Jaime Ray Newman (The Magicians) and Josh Kelly (UnREAL) are joining NBC’s supernatural drama. The announcement was made Saturday during the show’s panel at San Diego Comic-Con.

Viewers will recall that Season 1 ended with developers invading Midnight, which Manfred & Co. worried would bring too many new people to town. Recurring guest stars Carbonell and Newman will play Kai and Patience Lucero, respectively, who own the haunted hamlet’s new hotel.

Carbonell’s Kai is a holistic energy healer of considerable skill — or is he a con artist, as some of the Midnighters suspect? — and Newman’s Patience is his savvy wife. They open Crystal Desert, lodging that doubles as a New Age healing center. Oh, and Patience is rather drawn to Manfred.

Kelly will recur as Walker Chisum, who is openly gay, hunts demons and has an “intense connection” (per the official character description) with Joe. “Driven by revenge and an undeniably intense attraction to one another,” the description continues, “Walker will get Joe into more trouble than either expect.”

In addition to Lost, Carbonell has appeared in Bates Motel, Ringer and Suddenly Susan, among other series. Newman’s TV resumé includes Grimm, Veronica Mars, Bates Motel and Drop Dead Diva. In addition to playing UnREAL cameraman Jeremy, Kelly will be familiar to viewers of One Life to Live and Army Wives.

Midnight, Texas returns for Season 2 on Friday, Oct. 26, at 9/8c.

‘Good Trouble’: ‘The Fosters’ Stars Teri Polo and Sherri Saum To Reprise Roles On Spinoff Series

Good Trouble follows Callie (Mitchell) and Mariana (Ramirez) as they embark on the next phase of their young adult lives in Los Angeles.

Polo and Saum are the first Fosters cast members confirmed to guests star on Good Trouble, which had been designed to maintain ties with the mothership show. “We plan to have all characters from the original series make guest appearances,” Freeform EVP Karey Burke told Deadline at the time of the spinoff’s announcement in January.

Good Trouble‘s producers had hinted that we likely will see Jude and Brandon from the original series the most as they also will live in Los Angeles.

The Fosters centered on the Foster clan: lesbian couple Stef (Polo) and Lena (Saum), who have built a close-knit, loving family with Brandon (David Lambert), Stef’s biological son from a previous marriage; their adopted twins, Mariana (Ramirez) and Jesus (Noah Centineo); and adopted siblings Jude (Hayden Byerly) and his half-sister, Callie (Mitchell).

Good Trouble hails from The Fosters’ three writing executive producers — Joanna Johnson, Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg — who exec produce alongside Gregory Gugliotta, Christine Sacani, Mitchell, Ramirez, Jennifer Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas and Benny Medina. The series is produced by Lopez’s Nuyorican Productions in association with Freeform. Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) is director and executive producer of the first episode.

Production has begun in Los Angeles for premiere in 2019.

Daytime Actress Farah Fath Galfond Opens up About Her Difficult Pregnancy

However, Fath’s subsequent post thanked fans for their compliments on her photo and revealed the truth that the first few months of her pregnancy has been pretty rough. “Got a lot of compliments on my bump picture (thank you) that I felt the need to share some realness,” she wrote. “Even though I’m feeling better now at 16 weeks, pregnancy actually makes me feel quite horrible and I am not a fan of it. I am not glowing. My skin is a wreck. I’m suffering from migraines for the first time in my life and with this 110-degree heat, I often get lightheaded and feel faint. The nausea has subsided, so that I am grateful for. Here is a little taste of my first trimester.

“First pic is from April 27th in a DAYS dressing room,” she said of the series of photos she shared. “ I know I’m pregnant but morning sickness has not fully struck yet and I am still skinny. Next is another dressing room shot taking on May 10th. Feeling gray in the face this day and requested a looser fitting sweater because the bloat had set in. Pic #3 was my dinner for many nights. Protein was not welcome. By the time I wrapped and came home my nails had grown out a lot and I couldn’t leave my couch so I ordered my own drill and acetone off Amazon and attempted to just remove the full set myself. I did the best I could with only a few cuts along the way. And yes, I lived in motion sickness wrist bands for a month. Lastly — and it’s something I’m still battling with — hormonal acne. My face is a hot mess. Makeup takes a little longer these days as I’m essentially spackling as opposed to applying.”

Hopefully the remainder of Fath’s pregnancy is a lot smoother, and we’re sure once she and her hubby are happily holding their little boy or girl in their arms at the end of the year, all of this will be well worth the effort! We look forward to seeing pics of the baby as soon as he or she joins us!

Nathan Fillion Plays Nathan Drake In ‘Uncharted’ Fan Film

Fans have said that Fillion would be the perfect person to play Nathan Drake because of their physical similarities and attitudes. By working with Ungar, it became a reality via a well-made 14-minute short which also stars Stephen Lang.

Uncharted follows Nathan Drake, a treasure hunter and descendant of explorer Sir Francis Drake. He believes he knows the whereabouts of the South American city of El Dorado and embarks on a quest, competing with a rival hunter.

Sony first announced the live-action film adaptation of the series at Comic-Con on June 10, 2016. Since then, it has switched hands like a game of hot potato until it landed in the lap of Joe Carnahan. Even so, Sony removed the project from its calendar in September 2016.

About a year later, Deadline broke the news that Shawn Levy would direct with Tom Holland attached to play Nathan Drake. Holland is lovely, but maybe Fillion and Ungar’s short will make them reconsider Fillion for the project.

Watch the short above.

2018 Primetime Emmy Nominations

LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY (2017 winner: Julia Louis-Dreyfus)
Pamela Adlon, Better Things
Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Allison Janney, Mom
Issa Rae, Insecure
Tracee Ellis Ross, black-ish
Lily Tomlin, Grace & Frankie

LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY (2017 winner: Donald Glover)
Anthony Anderson, black-ish
Ted Danson, The Good Place
Larry David, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donald Glover, Atlanta
Bill Hader, Barry
William H. Macy, Shameless

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY (2017 winner: Alec Baldwin)
Louie Anderson, Baskets
Alec Baldwin, Saturday Night Live
Tituss Burgess, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta
Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Kenan Thompson, Saturday Night Live
Henry Winkler, Barry

GUEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY (2017 winner: SNL host Dave Chappelle)
Katt Williams, Atlanta
Sterling K. Brown, Brooklyn Nine-Nine
Bryan Cranston, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Donald Glover, Saturday Night Live
Bill Hader, Saturday Night Live

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE (2017 winner: Laura Dern)
Adina Porter, American Horror Story: Cult
Letitia Wright, Black Mirror, “Black Museum”
Merrit Wever, Godless
Sara Bareilles, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE (2017 winner: Alexander Skarsgård)
Jeff Daniels, Godless
Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
Ricky Martin, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
Edgar Ramirez, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story<

B99 Stars Visit ODAAT

Legendary Soap Scribe Dead At 96

Did You Recognize ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Patrick Gibbons as Wyatt on GENERAL HOSPITAL?

Gibbons took over the role of Sam back in December of 2010 and played the character right up through the end of the ABC soap,even appearing in the short-lived online reboot. Sam’s parentage was a bit complicated, though. He was the son of Victor Lord, Jr. and Margaret Cochran, but was adopted by Blair and Todd Manning. Unfortunately, while Wyatt has only interacted with Peter on GH, there's still a chance that Gibbons might share some scenes with Roger Howarth (Franco), who played his adopted dad on OLTL!

Since taking over as executive producer of GH, Frank Valentini has tapped quite a few of the talented actors he worked with when he was running OLTL back in the day, including Hillary B. Smith (Nora), Ilene Kristen (Delia), Bree Williamson (Claudette), and James DePaiva (Dr. Bensch). Sometimes they reprise their OLTL roles, and other times play entirely new characters, like Gibbons is as Wyatt.

By the way, the name Wyatt could be a sly reference to the character of Wyatt Halliwell from the CW series CHARMED, a role played by none other than Wes Ramsey (Peter)! Hopefully Wyatt can work his magic and help Peter get free of Obrecht’s trap — the poor guy has been tied up forever!

MELISSA FUMERO on The $100,000 Pyramid

This week’s hour-long episode features two separate celebrity couples. First up, Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”) competes against actress Melissa Fumero (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”). Next, actors Terry Crews (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) and Andre Braugher (“Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) compete with hopes of making it to the winner’s circle and the ultimate prize of $100,000.00.

Dishing with Digest - Episode 14

Deanna Lund Dies: ‘Land Of The Giants’ Star Was 81

Reiko Aylesworth on Salvation 7/16/18

GUEST CAST includes: Mike Li (Aide), Yuke Takenaka (D.O.D Tech), Reiko Aylesworth (Rhonda Cheng).

De Niro, Lupita and Pink among 2019 Hollywood Walk of Fame honorees

For film honors, Alan Arkin, Kristen Bell, Daniel Craig, Robert De Niro, Guillermo del Toro, Anne Hathaway, Lupita Nyong’o, Tyler Perry and Gena Rowlands were selected.

In the television category, Alvin and the Chipmunks, Candice Bergen, Guy Fieri, Terrence Howard, Stacy Keach, Sid and Marty Krofft, Lucy Liu, Mandy Moore, Dianne Wiest and Julia Child (posthumously) will receive stars along Hollywood Boulevard.

Recipients in the recording group include Michael Bublé, Cypress Hill, the Lettermen, Faith Hill, Tommy Mottola, Pink and Teddy Riley. Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris will also receive a star together for “Trio,” and Jackie Wilson will be honored posthumously.

Idina Menzel, Cedric the Entertainer, Judith Light and Paul Sorvino will be recognized in the live theater/live performance category.

Television producer and Walk of Famer himself Vin Di Bona, chair of the Walk of Fame Selection Committee this year, revealed the honorees with Leron Gubler, president and CEO for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce as well as the emcee of the Walk of Fame ceremonies.

“The Committee always tries to select a group of talented honorees that appeal in various genres of the entertainment world,” Di Bona said. “I feel the Committee has outdone themselves and I know the fans, tourists and the Hollywood community will be pleased with our selections. We are excited to see each and every honoree’s face as they unveil that majestic star on Hollywood’s most famous walkway.”

Dates have not yet been scheduled for the star ceremonies.

DAYS's Farah Fath Pregnant!

Kristen Alderson Would Love to Return to GENERAL HOSPITAL — as Starr!

Alderson was cast as Kiki Jerome during the time when ABC no longer had the rights to the ONE LIFE TO LIVE characters it had crossed over to GH following the long-running soap's cancellation. (That's also why Roger Howarth went from playing Todd Manning to Franco and Michael Easton switched from John McBain to his other GH roles.) So it was difficult for the actress to say goodbye to the character she had been playing since she was six years old. OLTL fans literally watched Alderson grow up on camera. "I had my first kiss on television," she recalled. "It was with Connor Paolo — Starr and Travis had run away and we were shooting on location in Central Park. That was so exciting!

Starr's final OLTL storyline where she and Cole became teen parents to baby Hope was a powerful experience for Alderson. "When I gave birth on the show, I literally cried," she confessed. "It felt like the end of something that had been such a beautiful experience. For nine months I'd walked around with a fake baby belly, so it felt real!"

And that's why it was so difficult for her to film the scenes on GH where Cole and Hope were killed in a car crash, even though it earned her a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Younger Actress in 2013. "The [scene] where I had to walk over to their memorial, and Cole and Hope's cemetery plots were right next to each other. I cried and said that I had a dream about us all holding hands and being on the beach. That was really tough. I had so many wonderful memories of Starr and Cole. Just the thought of him not being there enabled me to cry in the cemetery scene."

One thing's for sure — Michael could certainly use a good woman in his life, and Starr would be just the ticket! But as to whether or not the soap opts to bring Starr back to the canvas in the future, you'll just have to stay tuned!

Tika Sumpter Joins Sonic the Hedgehog

The animation/live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movie brings the video game icon created by Sega in the early ’90s to the big screen and is anticipated to be in theatres Nov. 19 of next year.

“We searched all over B.C. and have chosen Ladysmith as our hero town for our movie,” said Abraham Fraser, the location manager for the film.

Filming will take place starting in mid-September for somewhere in the range of eight to 11 days along First Avenue, between Roberts Street and Gatacre Street.

“For the majority of our filming we would require to close the block entirely … with the hopes of doing intermittent traffic control,” Fraser said, adding how there would be upwards of six days of shooting overnight.

It’s unclear what Ladysmith’s fictional town name will be in the movie or how the plot lands Sonic – a blue anthropormorphic hedgehog that can reach the speed of sound – on Ladysmith’s streets.

“I think it will really bring the town together,” said Fraser of the high-budget film.

The Vancouver Island North Film Commission is seeking community support from local governments and has worked with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to have scenes for the film shot on Highway 19 between Qualicum Beach and Courtenay in the fall.

Sonic the Hedgehog will be the feature film directorial debut for Jeff Fowler, who received an Oscar nod for best director in the best animated short film category in 2015 for Gopher Broke. He also did the visual effects for Spike Jonze’s Where the Wild Things Are.

It was announced late last month that actor James Marsden would also join the cast. Marsden’s acting bio includes roles in the Golden Globe-nominated musical film Hairspray, Disney’s Enchanted where he starred alongside Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey, as well as two X-Men films in which he played Scott Summers, aka Cyclops.

Starring alongside Marsden will be Tika Sumpter, who played Michelle Robinson in a romantic drama that recounts the first date between the former first lady and president Barack Obama.

Sumpter has also starred in the soap opera One Life to Live back in 2010, played the role of Raina Thorpe in Gossip Girl, or and was also in the musical drama Stomp the Yard: Homecoming.

Trailer: The Tenth Year

With Austin Peck & Terri Conn

Official Selection at the 2018 SOHO International Film Festival Screening:

June 17, 2018 at 11:00am

Village Cinema East in New York City

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B&B’s Brown Advances In Congressional Race

Dishing With Digest Episode 9

The Chew Cancelled After 7 Seasons, GMA to Expand to Third Hour

“For seven years, The Chew has delighted audiences by delivering innovative food segments in an entertaining atmosphere,” Ben Sherwood, president of Disney-ABC Television Group, said in a statement. “We applaud and thank Gordon Elliott, Aimee Householder, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and the entire cast and crew for their great work and amazing run. And we wish them the very best.”

New episodes of The Chew will air as planned through September, at which point Good Morning America will kick off its third hour at 1 pm ET each day.

Sherwood continued: “Over the past six years, Good Morning America has solidified its place as America’s No. 1 morning show. We believe there is great opportunity for viewers and advertisers in expanding to a third hour. While this is the right decision for our business, it is also bittersweet.”

Anchors for GMA‘s third hour will be announced at a later date.

The Chew‘s cancellation comes five months after co-host Mario Batali was fired following allegations of sexual misconduct. Though ABC said it was “unaware of any type of inappropriate behavior” during Batali’s time on The Chew, the network ultimately severed ties with the chef, adding that “we are committed to a safe work environment and his past behavior violates our standards of conduct.”

Melissa Fumero's Feelings About Losing the Baby Weight Are So Relatable

“Preach, girl!” she tweeted. “Took me 18 months to lose all the baby weight, and only because I was working crazy hours did the last bit come off. Grateful to work on a show where nobody cared, and that’s how it should be everywhere.” Fumero, who now stars as Amy Santiago on BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, gave birth to her and husband David Fumero’s (Cristian, OLTL) son, Enzo, in March of 2016.

And when a fan replied to her on Twitter thanking Fumero for her comment because it made her feel better for not already having her pre-pregnancy body back two-and-a-half months after giving birth, the actress was seriously supportive. “Girl, no!” she declared. “You’re still healing! Be kind to yourself. You’re doing the hardest job ever and still in the weeds. It takes time. Do it on your own terms.”

Fumero also agreed with Twitter user who also pointed out that it should also be okay if you just can’t lose the baby weight at all. And when another person admitted they had accepted that they were still carrying baby weight three years later but hate when people would point out her stretch marks, she responded: “Your body made a BABY. What did their bodies do?!”

While we can’t enjoy Fumero’s feistiness as Adrianna Cramer on OLTL anymore, at least we can take heart that we can still see her on BROOKLYN NINE-NINE now that NBC has picked up the sitcom after it was canceled by FOX this year!

‘She-Ra And the Princesses Of Power’: Aimee Carrero, Karen Fukuhara, Sandra Oh Among Voice Cast

Described as a modern take on the ’80s girl power icon, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power is the story of an orphan named Adora (Carrero), who leaves behind her former life in the evil Horde when she discovers a magic sword that transforms her into the mythical warrior princess She-Ra. Along the way, she finds a new family in the Rebellion as she unites a group of magical princesses in the ultimate fight against evil.

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power hails from Eisner Award-winning author and executive producer Noelle Stevenson (Lumberjanes, Nimona) and executive producer Chuck Austen (Dawn of the Croods, Steven Universe).

Castle Vet Nathan Fillion Returns to ABC in The Rookie — Watch First Trailer

ABC Fall 2018-19 Schedule

MONDAY
8 PM — Dancing with the Stars
10 PM — The Good Doctor

TUESDAY
8 PM — Roseanne
8:30 PM — THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT
9 PM — black-ish
9:30 PM — Splitting Up Together
10 PM — THE ROOKIE

WEDNESDAY
8 PM — The Goldbergs
8:30 PM — American Housewife
9 PM — Modern Family
9:30 PM — SINGLE PARENTS
10 PM — A MILLION LITTLE THINGS

THURSDAY
8 PM — Grey’s Anatomy
9 PM — Station 19
10 PM — How to Get Away with Murder

FRIDAY
8 PM — Fresh Off the Boat
8:30 PM — Speechless
9 PM — Child Support
10 PM — 20/20

SATURDAY
8 PM — Saturday Night Football

SUNDAY
7 PM — America’s Funniest Home Videos
8 PM – DANCING WITH THE STARS: JUNIORS
9 PM — Shark Tank
10 PM — THE ALEC BALDWIN SHOW

Amber Skye Noyes on Quantico 6/1/18

“Quantico” stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Alan Powell as Mike McQuigg, with Marlee Matlin as Jocelyn Turner and Blair Underwood as Owen Hall.

Guest starring are Jessica Hecht as Elizabeth Nutting, Vandit Bhatt as Jagdeep “Deep” Patel, Amber Skye Noyes as Celine Fox, Babak Tafti as Adnan Hamza and Rosa Arredondo as Director Carmella Gomez.

“The Blood of Romeo” was written by Adam Armus and directed by David McWhirter.

LADIES OF THE LAKE Season 2 Trailer Released

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Rescued by NBC (!), Renewed for 13-Episode Season 6

NBC has picked up the cancelled Fox comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, ordering a 13-episode Season 6, TVLine has confirmed. The full cast, led by Andy Samberg, is set to return.

Executive producer Dan Goor broke the news late on Friday via Twitter:

@djgoor :Hey everyone, just wanted to say no big deal but.... NBC JUST PICKED #BROOKLYN99 UP FOR SEASON 6!!! Thanks in no small part to you, the best fans in the history of the world! Nine-nine!!!!!!!!!

“Ever since we sold this show to Fox, I’ve regretted letting it get away, and it’s high time it came back to its rightful home,” NBC entertainment chairman Robert Greenblatt said in a statement. “Mike Schur, Dan Goor and Andy Samberg grew up on NBC, and we’re all thrilled that one of the smartest, funniest, and best cast comedies in a long time will take its place in our comedy line-up. I speak for everyone at NBC, here’s to the Nine-Nine!”

Fox cancelled the cop comedy on Thursday, ending a five-season run. But fans — including famous names like Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Hamill and Guillermo del Toro — raised such an uproar on social media that NBC took notice. The pick-up now gives EP Michael Schur three comedies on NBC: The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and the new comedy Abby’s.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cancelled at Fox

Following a months-long hiatus, the Andy Samberg comedy returned in April to 1.9 million total viewers and a 0.9 demo rating, ticking up from its winter finale to deliver its second-largest audience of the season while marking a 14-1/2 month high in the demo. Its most recent episode netted 1.7 mil/0.7, which was on-par with fellow Sunday night bubble comedy The Last Man on Earth.

As recently as April, series co-creator Dan Goor remained cautiously optimistic about Season 6, telling TVLine that the upcoming Season 5 finale — featuring Jake and Amy’s wedding — is not intended to be a series finale. However, “in the unlikely event that it does serve [as our final episode],” fans will be satisfied, he maintained.

Thursday’s cancellation caps Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s run at 112 episodes. Its series finale airs Sunday, May 20 at 8:30/7:30c.

Farah Fath Back To DAYS!

Castle Vet Nathan Fillion Returns to ABC in The Rookie — Watch First Teaser

The network also released the following, slightly-tweaked logline for the show:

Starting over isn’t easy, especially for small town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force’s oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis. If he can’t keep up with the young cops and the criminals, he’ll be risking lives including his own. But if he can use his life experience, determination and sense of humor to give him an edge, he may just become a success in this new chapter of his life.

Fillion’s former Castle boss Alexi Hawley serves as Rookie‘s showrunner. The cast also includes Alyssa Diaz, Richard T. Jones, Titus Makin, Mercedes Mason, Melissa O’Neil, Afton Williamson and Eric Winter.

NBC Orders Drama The Village to Series

The Village centers on a Brooklyn apartment building that houses a diverse group of residents — a single mom who works as a nurse, a war veteran, an undocumented immigrant protecting her son from ICE — that’s more like a family. The ensemble cast include Michaela McManus (SEAL Team), Moran Atias (The Resident, Tyrant), Warren Christie (Chicago Fire), Daren Kagasoff (The Secret Life of the American Teenager), Dominic Chianese (The Sopranos) and Lorraine Toussaint (Orange Is the New Black). Mike Daniels (Shades of Blue, The Brave) will write and serve as an EP.

B&B Star Scott Clifton's Beautiful Birthday Message to His Son Brought Us to Tears

“The point of my life, it turns out, is yours,” Clifton continued. “Self-interest consumes so much of my stupid, fleeting, fickle human existence; what a gift you are — to exhale, step off the stage, take my seat in the audience, and enjoy the Story of Ford. I won’t be here for the third act, little one, but I know you’ll get a standing ovation.”

Cilfton then expressed feelings that every mother and father can understand and relate to. “It’s an experience shared by every parent, I’m sure, but you make it so easy for your mom and me,” the proud papa declared. “Your intelligence, your kindness, your sense of humor, your curiosity, your imagination, your perceptiveness, your focus, your warmth, your smile… God,that smile. There is so much I want to show you, so much I want to see again through your eyes, and so much to learn from you, when you’re ready to show me my own blind spots.

“You’re better than I’ll ever be,” Clifton concluded. “What a privilege to claim you as my legacy. What a relief to know I left the world a better place than I found it, because I left it you. I love you.”

Soap Alum Tobias Truvillion Is IN CONTEMPT

ONE LIFE TO LIVE Star Robin Strasser Shares Her New Life and Home

The actress has now bought or remodeled more than 40 properties, and she proudly stages them for sale using warm, inviting decor. “I am a very devoted bargain shopper,” she declared. “Anybody can walk in to Bloomingdale’s or hire a stylist or designer. I do it myself, and I’m very proud of that fact.”

Strasser’s current Ventura County, CA, canyon home is a testament to her talent: Each room is more warm and inviting than the last. It’s not a bad place for the star, who was admittedly upset after again losing her livelihood when the Prospect Park version of OLTL concluded five years ago, to contemplate her next move. “I was seriously scared about [losing] the security and what that would mean to my finances,” she confessed. “And then I went, ‘Oh, that addiction to real estate has served me well. Oh, thank you!’ See? That was a good addiction!”

Today, she spends her free time visiting open houses — “call the EMS and say ‘Go check on her’ if I ever say no to an invitation to do that,” she joked — and putting pen to paper. Those words won’t be going into a soap, though. Rather, she’s writing about her own experiences, and won’t reveal more. “It’s a superstition,” Strasser explained. “If I talk about it, then I won’t do it.”

Strasser is also eager to continue acting, be that with a wacky role like Hecuba, the witch she played on PASSIONS, the kind of sitcom work she did a lot of in the ’90s or perhaps even another turn as Dorian. “My fantasy is that ABC looks around at all its valuable real estate in the Lincoln Center area of New York City, and which it owns at the studio where GENERAL HOSPITAL is done, and they decide, ‘Let’s pull [insert the name of your least favorite talk or game show here] and instead put on an amalgamation show for a second hour of great storytelling [besides GH].’

“And they pick the best of the best people for it. I only want to do recurring... I’m 72 years old and cantankerous as a horndog in a beehive,” she added. “I don’t... could not possibly [work more]. But to come in for a hotsy-totsy three months and good-bye? Or to come in twice a month? Enjoyable! That’s what I would do if I ran the zoo.”

Soap Vets Star In Richard Barclay Tribute

Nathan Fillion Guests on American Housewife 5/16/18

“American Housewife” stars Katy Mixon as Katie Otto, Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto, Meg Donnelly as Taylor Otto, Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver Otto, Julia Butters as Anna-Kat Otto, Carly Hughes as Angela and Ali Wong as Doris.

Nathan Fillion guest stars as himself.

“American Housewife” is written by Sarah Dunn (“Spin City,” “Bunheads”) and produced by Kapital Entertainment and ABC Studios. Sarah Dunn, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz are executive producers.

“The Spring Gala” was written by Sarah Dunn and directed by John Putch.

Frankie Faison Joine Grudge

Nicolas Pesce is attached to helm the piece, a reimagining to 2004 version (based on the 2002 Japanese original Ju-on) that starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as a nurse in Tokyo who is afflicted by a curse that created uncontrollable homicidal rage.

Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has the worldwide distribution rights while Sam Raimi and Rob Tapert will produce for Ghost House with Romel Adam overseeing production for the company. Executive producers Good Universe’s Nathan Kahane and Erin Westerman alongside Schuyler Weiss, Roy Lee, Doug Davison, John Middleton, and Andrew Pfeffer. Also overseeing the project is Brady Fujikawa from Good Universe.

Weaver plays Melissa McCarthy’s mother in the soon-to-be-released film Life of the Party and will appear in Steve McQueen’s New Regency thriller Widows opposite Viola Davis as well as the Netflix pic, Bird Box alongside Sandra Bullock. Gilpin, who returns for the second season of the female wrestler series GLOW, will also be seen in New Line’s Isn’t It Romantic, out in February 2019.

Faison is known for his roles as Sugar Bates on Cinemax’s Banshee and Commissioner Ervin Burrell on The Wire. Sadler credits include Power (Starz), Our Cartoon President (Showtime) the upcoming Bill & Ted Face the Music film.

Weaver is repped by ICM, Elevate Entertainment, and Felker, Toczek, Suddleson, Abramson; Gilpin by ICM, Anonymous Content, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman; Faison by Vanguard Management Group; Sadler by INSURGE.

Amber Skye Noyes Guests on Quantico 5/17/18

“Quantico” stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Alan Powell as Mike McQuigg, with Marlee Matlin as Jocelyn Turner and Blair Underwood as Owen Hall.

Guest starring are Vandit Bhatt as Jagdeep “Deep” Patel, Omar Maskati as Khaled, Amber Skye Noyes as Celine Fox, Alexander Sokovikov as Dmitri Ivanov, Piter Marek as Ali and Lara Wolf as Nora.

“Spy Games” was written by Adam Armus and directed by Kevin Sullivan.

Eva Green, Ed Skrein, Kathy Bates To Star In Sci-Fi Thriller ‘A Patriot’

The script takes place in a future authoritarian state that has walled itself away from a world ravaged by climate chaos and resource wars. The story follows the unquestioning Border Corp Captain Kate Jones (Green) as she fights to defend the purity of the population, until a chance discovery makes her doubt the authorities she has pledge her allegiance and life to protect.

The Exchange’s Cannes lineup includes Aja Naomi King’s A Girl From Mogadishu, Ethan Hawke’s Blaze and Jeremiah Zagar’s We The Animals.

Sin City and Penny Dreadful star Green is represented by Tavistock Wood Management and UTA, Oscar-winner Bates by ICM and Deadpool star Skrein by 42, CAA and Bloom, Hergott Diemer Rosenthal Laviolette Feldman Schenkman & Goodman.

Nathan Fillion on Modern Family 5/9/18

“Modern Family” stars Ed O’Neill as Jay Pritchett, Julie Bowen as Claire Dunphy, Ty Burrell as Phil Dunphy, Sofia Vergara as Gloria Pritchett, Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Mitchell Pritchett, Eric Stonestreet as Cameron Tucker, Sarah Hyland as Haley Dunphy, Nolan Gould as Luke Dunphy, Ariel Winter as Alex Dunphy, Rico Rodriguez as Manny Delgado, Aubrey Anderson-Emmons as Lily Tucker-Pritchett and Jeremy Maguire as Joe Pritchett.

Guest starring are Chris Geere as Arvin, Mira Sorvino as Nicole Rosemary Page, Kate Burton as Iris Fennerman, Adam Devine as Andy, Reid Ewing as Dylan, Nathan Fillion as Rainer Shine, Mary Louise Wilson as Aunt Becky, Ashleigh Hairston as Nurse Cami, Jessica McKenna as Nurse Tami, Jim Piddick as Malcolm Fennerman and Michael Churven as Jarvis.

“The Escape” was written by Jack Burditt & Danny Zucker. Steve Levitan directed.

Nathan Fillion on American Housewife 5/9/18

“American Housewife” stars Katy Mixon as Katie Otto, Diedrich Bader as Greg Otto, Meg Donnelly as Taylor Otto, Daniel DiMaggio as Oliver Otto, Julia Butters as Anna-Kat Otto, Carly Hughes as Angela and Ali Wong as Doris.

Nathan Fillion guest stars as himself.

“American Housewife” is written by Sarah Dunn (“Spin City,” “Bunheads”) and produced by Kapital Entertainment and ABC Studios. Sarah Dunn, Aaron Kaplan, Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz are executive producers.

“Finding Fillion” was written by Bill Callahan, Rick Wiener and Kenny Schwartz, and directed by David Bertman.

Amber Skye Noyes on Quantico 5/10/18

“Quantico” stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Alan Powell as Mike McQuigg, with Marlee Matlin as Jocelyn Turner and Blair Underwood as Owen Hall.

Guest starring are Chris McKinney as Larry Reese, Amber Skye Noyes as Celine Fox, Frances Turner as Chelsea Lee, Vandit Bhatt as Jagdeep “Deep” Patel and Peter Rini as Joel Akers.

“Hell’s Gate” was written by Tom Mularz and directed by Constantine Makris.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Kevin Spirtas Previews His New Series, AFTER FOREVER

And as Brian, the lead character in AFTER FOREVER, Spirtas gets to do just that. “The story’s about two people coming together who have everything,” he previewed, “They have love, they have the greatest apartment, they have great friends, they have wonderful jobs. Nothing could be wrong. It was supposed to last forever, until one day… it didn’t. And then you watch these people and the people around them all have to deal with loss, love, and new beginnings.”

Spirtas not only stars in the series, but also co-created it along with former daytime writer Michael Slade, who has penned scripts for ANOTHER WORLD, ONE LIFE TO LIVE, DAYS, and PASSIONS. They also enlisted Emmy-winning director Jennifer Pepperman, who helmed episodes of OLTL and AS THE WORLD TURNS, to direct.

As a Broadway veteran of shows like A Chorus Line, Meet Me in St. Louis, Hairspray, and The Boy From Oz, Spirtas got a lot of stars from the stage to appear in AFTER FOREVER, including Michael Urie, Anita Gillette and Cady Huffman. Soap fans might remember Huffman as Dr. Paige Miller on OLTL. Also, ATWT fans will be able to see Colleen Zenk (Barbara) in there, too! “I won’t say where, I won’t say when,” Spirtas teases. “But Colleen appears and she brings it on!”

Spirtas was also thrilled to have lured Mitchell Anderson out of “retirement” to play Jason opposite his Brian. “He moved away from California with his husband and they went to Atlanta and he opened a restaurant,” the actor revealed. “I said to him, ‘Hey, I want you to read this, and I want you to read it with you in mind doing it.’ He read it and he called me back in like, two days and said, ‘When do we start? I’m on board.’ This is a person who I think is extremely talented, he’s easy on the eyes, he’s my age, and we have a connection already because we’re friends. So that fell into place beautifully because it shows so much on the screen.”

AFTER FOREVER is a series of eight episodes that run about 11 minutes each and is available on Amazon.com (free for Prime members!). “It’s hard to sit through 11 minutes and not go, ‘Oh, well, let me just see what the next one is,’” Spirtas jokes of binging the show like one long movie. He also urges fans to review it after they watch it. “Because that’s what Amazon is paying attention to,” he confided, adding that he and Slade have ideas for more episodes going forward. “There are stories that are already arced out for season two, three, and a little bit into four,” he revealed. “There’s a lot to tell you about this, I just can’t tell you about it!”

Amber Skye Noyes on Quantico 5/3/18

Alan Powell joins the cast of “Quantico” as Agent Mike McQuigg.

“Quantico” stars Priyanka Chopra as Alex Parrish, Jake McLaughlin as Ryan Booth, Johanna Braddy as Shelby Wyatt, Russell Tovey as Harry Doyle, Alan Powell as Mike McQuigg, with Marlee Matlin as Jocelyn Turner and Blair Underwood as Owen Hall.

Guest starring are Erik Jensen as Damon Grosch, Amber Skye Noyes as Celine Fox and Vandit Bhatt as Jagdeep “Deep” Patel.

“Fear and Flesh” was written by Dave Kalstein and directed by Alex Kalymnios.

New Gig For Soap Vet Kristen Alderson

Bryan Cranston Wins Olivier Award

Soap actress Jensen Buchanan found not guilty during probation violation hearing

Jensen Buchanan, 55, was released from Santa Barbara County Jail after Judge James Voysey ruled the soap actress did not violate the terms of her probation, Deputy District Attorney Chrystal Joseph confirmed. Voysey reinstated the terms of her five-year probation and ordered Buchanan to report to the county's Probation Department on Monday.

In 2016, Buchanan reportedly veered onto the wrong side of Highway 154 and into the path of an Arizona driver, nearly killing him. Her blood alcohol content level was 0.34 at the time of the crash.

The prosecution pushed for prison time during her initial court proceedings, with the defense seeking probation. During her Oct. 6 sentencing, Buchanan was sentenced to jail and probation, with Voysey telling her one infraction would land her in prison due to the life-altering impact the crash had on victim Bradley Asolas.

Buchanan was released in November after having served about a month and a half of custody time.

On Jan. 12, 2018, Buchanan was reportedly arrested by Oxnard Police and booked into custody in Ventura County for an alleged probation violation. During her Jan. 18 court appearance, Buchanan was sent back to jail with no bail set for allegedly violating her probation.

At the time, her attorneys argued Buchanan complied with all the terms of her probation even after being evacuated due to the Thomas fire. She was denied release Jan. 31 and ordered to remain in custody, pending her probation violation hearing.

Brooklyn 99 'Reunites' OLTL Costars Melissa and David Fumero

TVLine has your exclusive first look at Sunday’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Fox, 8:30/7:30c), which finds real-life marrieds Melissa and David Fumero back on screen together for the first time since playing Adriana Cramer and Cristian Vega on the aforementioned ABC soap.

In the episode, Jake surprises fiancée Amy (Melissa Fumero) with an investigation into a series of arsons connected to her favorite crossword puzzle author, Vin Stermley (guest star David Fumero). Rather than ignore the chemistry between spouses, the show plays into it, making Vin and Amy two anagram-obsessed peas in a pod. Jake in turn gets jealous and begins to feel like a third wheel.

Kamar De Los Reyes on MacGyver 4/20/18

GUEST CAST includes: Kamar De Los Reyes (Captain Delarosa), Diogo Morgado (Carlos), Marc Menchaca (Booth).

David Fumero and Wife Melissa Share the Screen Again!

David will be playing Vin Stermley in the episode entitled “The Puzzle Master,” which is scheduled to air on Sunday, April 8. In the episode, Melissa’s character of Amy Santiago will be investigating a series of arsons connected to her favorite crossword puzzle author. How will the spouses cross paths on the show? You’ll just have to tune in and find out!

After OLTL came to an end, David landed himself the role of Mike Sandoval on the Starz Network crime drama POWER, though his corrupt FBI agent alter ego met a tragic fate in 2017. Melissa has been starring in BROOKLYN NINE-NINE since its premiere in 2013. The couple married on December 9, 2007, and they have a son, Enzo, who turns two on March 24.

Terrell Tilford on Criminal Minds 4/4/18

GUEST CAST: Kelly Frye (Kristy Simmons), Justin Eaton (Stunt Double Simmons), Terrell Tilford (Commander David Nash).

Dr. Horrible 'Revival': Neil Patrick Harris Talks Reuniting With Nathan Fillion in Unfortunate Events — First Look

“I was a big proponent of Nathan’s casting,” Harris shares. “I think [Patrick and Nathan] come from the same world actor-wise. I could totally see them being siblings. And Nathan [possesses] great style. He has great focus and force and intention, which is what you needed for [the role of Jacques].”

Harris admits it was especially nice to be working with Fillion on such a technically demanding series as Unfortunate Events. “It’s really fun to work with actors who can play in a sandbox, but don’t toss sand everywhere,” he explains. “You still have to hit your marks every time and monitor the crew and respect schedules and be a worker. And Nathan’s a worker through and through.”

Did the pair’s Unfortunate re-teaming get them thinking about a Dr. Horrible sequel? “Nothing would make me happier,” Harris enthuses. “But I have no information. I haven’t seen [Dr. Horrible co-creator] Joss in ages. And everyone’s wonderfully busy with other things. So unless the writers want to strike again, which is when we did the first one, I’m not sure when it would ever happen.

“Plus, I’m no spring chicken,” he adds with a smile. “So, at a certain point, Dr. Horrible isn’t Billy the Internet geeky kid anymore. I’m a grown man. So they’ll probably have to cast Nick Jonas in it.”

Unfortunate Events‘ second (and penultimate) season makes its Netflix debut on Friday, March 30.

Nathan Fillion to Revisit Firefly Role in American Housewife Guest Spot

Nathan Fillion is set to guest-star in a pair of episodes of ABC’s American Housewife later this season, and from the looks of the first-look photo posted on Wednesday, he’ll be paying tribute to his role on the cancelled-too-soon sci-fi cult hit: Photo.

Eagle-eyed fans — which includes us — will notice that Fillion is wearing the distinctive coat and shirt worn by his Firefly alter ego: spaceship captain Mal Reynolds. (The Fox sci-fi adventure created by Joss Whedon infamously lasted just a single season before getting the axe in 2003, although its story did continue in the 2005 big-screen follow-up Serenity.)

Fillion, of course, is no stranger to mining his Firefly past in new roles; as the star of Castle, he had multiple former Serenity crew members stop by as guest stars. But keep in mind: ABC says Fillion will be playing himself on Housewife, not Mal. So maybe the show’s version of Fillion actually is filming a Firefly revival? And why can’t that be our version of Fillion? The actor further teased his guest spot with another costume-related post on Instagram: Photo.

An airdate for Fillion’s episodes hasn’t been set yet, but American Housewife is currently airing its second season Wednesdays at 9:30/8:30c on ABC.

‘Roswell’ Casts Trevor St. John

ONE LIFE TO LIVE Reunion Pics!

Erika Slezak Opens up About Her Return to Television

The actress worked opposite numerous doctor characters on OLTL. Might she portray one herself this time? “The answer is yes and no,” she teased. “I played most of my scenes with the lead, Matt Czuchry, who is such an interesting, good actor. I also had a wonderful scene with Shaunette Renée Wilson.”

Having spent more than 40 years in the fast-paced world of soaps, Slezak says that primetime was a fascinating change. “I don’t think you forget how to act, but it’s different when you’re used to doing everything in one day,” she reflected, adding that she gave Viki’s emotional scenes her all in order to get them right in one take. “Here, they do it over and over... It’s such a different and pleasurable way of working.

“There was no method, no nonsense,” Slezak says of the late Clint Richie (Clint). “He said what he meant and he said it the way he meant it.” (Photo Credit: ABC)

Slezak was nervous when she first stepped onto the Atlanta set but says she was welcomed right away. “I was sitting in the makeup chair the first morning when one of the hairdressers came over and said, Melina [Kanakaredes, who plays Dr. Lane Hunter] asked me to say ‘Hi!’ I hadn’t seen Melina in [decades] — since she worked in daytime [as GUIDING LIGHT’s Eleni] — so it was so cute that she remembered me,” shared Slezak, adding that she was personally greeted by cast member Emily VanCamp. “It makes you feel good, being welcomed as the new person. It’s what I always tried to do for others on OLTL.”

Slezak will also appear in Guest Artist, a film that’s based on Jeff Daniels’ successful play by the same name about playwright Lanford Wilson. “I play his agent,” she revealed. “We shot in New York City when it was zero degrees!”

Although she enjoyed spending the last four years sleeping late, cooking and being home with her family, Slezak says that returning to work was “wonderful. There are so many roles available in television, film, and theater — you just need to be seen again,” she suggested. “Unfortunately, I think many people associated me just purely with OLTL, and I guess people can be a little narrow-minded. They think, ‘Oh she was on a soap, she can’t do anything else.’ Uh, wrong! I trained at the Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts in London, and I did almost five years of repertory theater where I played many different parts...

“Then I got that wonderful job on OLTL and it enabled me to come home and raise my kids,” she continued. “[But] I loved what I did. I went to work almost every day, and every day was interesting and a challenge.” Might the actress be up for someday bringing Viki to GENERAL HOSPITAL? “On a short-term basis, I might consider it,” she offers. “I love her. She was an awesome character!”

GH’s Nancy Lee Grahn Hosts East Coast Fan Events

Olivier Awards Nominations

Florencia Lozano on Madam Secretary 3/25/18

GUEST CAST: Bhavesh Patel (President U Khaing), Andrew Rothenberg (Ben), Florencia Lozano (Dr. Ruth Hubbard).

Tiffany Haddish, Tika Sumpter To Star In Tyler Perry’s New Movie ‘The List’ For Paramount Players

The pic’s logline: When her wild sister (Haddish) gets released from prison and re-enters her life, Danica (Sumpter) is forced to accept that she may be getting “catfished” by an online boyfriend whom she has never met in person.

Haddish, who was all over the place at the Oscars last night and had one of the show’s best presenter moments with Maya Rudolph, most recently starred in Universal’s Girls Trip, which earned a Critics’ Choice nom this year. She’s been on a roll since, making Saturday Night Live history in November by becoming the first black female stand-up comic to host the show. She also will host the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards in June.

Haddish is set to star opposite Tracy Morgan in the TBS sitcom The Last OG, and alongside Kevin Hart in Universal’s Night School, the later of which bows in September. She and Perry reteam from his OWN series If Loving You Is Wrong, on which she appeared during the 2014-2015 season.

Sumpter, who also has Perry ties as a star on his OWN series The Haves and the Have Nots, previously played Michelle Obama in Southside With You and is next up in The Old Man and the Gun.

Hardwick currently toplines the Starz series Power.

For Haddish, word of the deal came after last month Deadline broke that Melissa McCarthy was finalizing a deal to star with her in The Kitchen — a female-focused drama, not a comedy project — on which Andrea Berloff will make her directorial debut. New Line Cinema and DC Entertainment are making the film, with a screenplay that Straight Outta Compton scribe Berloff wrote based on the 2014 comic book series by Ollie Masters and Ming Doyle for DC’s Vertigo.

The Kitchen is an Irish mafia story set in Hell’s Kitchen, New York in the 1970s. An FBI sweep catches mob leaders, and while they are under arrest and their criminal enterprise is jeopardized, the mob wives take over. They end up running the illicit business in more vicious fashion than their husbands ever did.

Paramount Players has been expanding its slate since AwesomenessTV founder Brian Robbins came aboard in June 2017. Devoted to producing films derived from the Viacom flagship brands, it has in the pipeline What Men Want starring Taraji P. Henson; Action Man, based on the Hasbro toy line; the horror pic Eli; a Dora the Explorer movie; and a 48 Hrs redo.

Soap producer Jill Farren Phelps lists her scenic spot on Mulholland Drive

The ranch-style house, built in 1962 and full of colorful details, is secluded on more than half an acre above the Hollywood Hills and adjacent to protected land.

The 2,606-square-foot house features vibrant hues and wallpaper, crown molding and hardwood floors. A brick-surround fireplace anchors the living and dining rooms, which center on panoramic views through a row of French doors.

The brickwork continues in the family room, which has a wall filled with built-ins and doors opening to the patio. A skylight-topped breakfast nook sits off the updated kitchen. Four bedrooms and three bathrooms complete the floor plan.

Outside, a blue-tiled swimming pool and spa take in the city lights and mountains. Lush landscaping and lawn complete the grounds.

Emmanuel Xuereb and Salvator Xuereb of 360 Realty are the listing agents.

Farren Phelps, 67, got her start in television in 1974 as a production assistant on the show “Guiding Light” and won the first of 11 Daytime Emmys in the early ’80s as the music director for “General Hospital." Her other credits include such soap operas as “Santa Barbara,” “Another World” and “One Life to Live.”

‘The Village’: Lorraine Toussaint & Dominic Chianese To Star In NBC Drama Pilot

Written/executive produced by Mike Daniels and directed by Minkle Spiro, The Village is a sprawling ensemble drama. Despite differences in age, race, culture and lifestyle, the residents of a Manhattan apartment building find that the more their lives intertwine, the more complex and compelling their connections become, thus proving that life’s challenges are better faced alongside family, even if it’s the one you make wherever you find it.

Toussaint will play Patricia, a warm, vivacious grandmother figure and social worker who, unable to have her own children, became a caretaker for everyone else. Patricia embraces life to the fullest, and ironically, her journey is to make peace with losing that full life after she finds out she has cancer.

Chianese will play Enzo, an opinionated Brooklyn native who sets his sights on moving out of the nursing home and in with the grandson he dotes on but frequently gives a hard time. Insisting on living life to the fullest, Enzo is irreverent, funny, liberal with advice and not above selling Viagra at the nursing home for extra cash.

At 87, Chianese is one of the oldest — and maybe the oldest — actor cast as a series regular in a broadcast pilot. He is best known for his role as Junior Soprano on HBO’s The Sopranos, which earned him two Emmy nominations. He most recently recurred on CBS’ The Good Wife and HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. He is repped by CornerStone Talent Agency and Liebman Entertainment.

Toussaint, who was pursued by multiple pilots, is coming off a one-year series-regular role on the upcoming third season of AMC’s Into the Badlands. She recently co-starred on the Fox drama Rosewood and has recurred on Freeform’s The Fosters. Toussaint’s next film, Fast Color, premieres at SXSW in March. She is repped by Immovative and Frontline Management.

FAITH FORD, JOE REGALBUTO AND GRANT SHAUD RETURN TO “MURPHY BROWN”

As previously announced, CBS has given a 13-episode, series production commitment to a current-day revival of the Network’s classic comedy MURPHY BROWN from Warner Bros. Television.

Candice Bergen, who starred in the title role from 1988-1998, will reprise her role. As its 30th anniversary approaches, MURPHY BROWN returns to a world of cable news, social media, fake news and a very different political and cultural climate.

Warner Bros. Television, producers of the original series, will produce the new multi-camera comedy with original creator Diane English serving as writer/executive producer through her Bend in the Road Productions banner. Bergen will also be an executive producer.

During the show’s original 10-year run on CBS, MURPHY BROWN received 62 Emmy nominations (with 18 wins), 15 Golden Globe nominations (with three wins), three Screen Actors Guild awards, five Directors Guild nominations (with two wins) and four Writers Guild nominations (with two wins). Bergen won five Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

In 2010 TV Guide named Murphy Brown one of the “25 Greatest TV Characters of All Time.”

Nathan Fillion Takes Leaf Out Of Joss Whedon Playbook For eOne’s ABC Cop Drama ‘The Rookie’

“I had an experience on Firefly where everybody that worked on that show considered it the bar to which we could compare all of our other jobs. That was the benefit of Joss Whedon, who said ‘I want great actors that can make this language sing and I want people I can potentially spend seven years with’ and I benefited from that. I want The Rookie to be similar,” he said.

In The Rookie, which received a straight-to-series order from ABC, Fillion plays John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD. At an age where most are at the peak of their career, Nolan cast aside his comfortable, small town life and moved to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a cop. Now, surrounded by rookies twenty years his junior, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, humorous and unpredictable world of a “young” cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.

Fillion is exec producing the light crime drama alongside his Castle executive producer/co-showrunner Alexi Hawley, recently installed eOne creative chief Mark Gordon, Nicholas Pepper, Michelle Chapman and Jon Steinberg.

“I’m certainly more invested; it’s like getting on a train that’s already moving versus building an automotive. You’re trying to put together the right pieces, that will spell longevity. You see these wonderful actors in the room and then I get to be one of the people to call them up and say welcome. It’s a great phone call to make,” he adds.

“This is the first time that I ever signed on to a project before there was a script. I had all the elements of a recipe for success. I’ve worked with Alexi Hawley before and I really enjoyed that. Mark Gordon’s resume speaks for himself and sitting down with the man and starting to get an understanding of who he is and the type of work environment he promotes is something I can get behind.”

Fillion will star alongside Dark Matter’s Melissa O’Neil, who is thought to be playing Fillion’s love interest and fellow officer, Eric Winter (Rosewood, Secrets & Lies), Afton Williamson (The Night Of, The Breaks) and Wisdom of the Crowd’s Richard T Jones, who plays his nemesis.

Fillion, who is about to turn 47, says he can relate to his character, who becomes a rookie officer after a number of life-changing moments. “I started out this gig as the youngest son in a rich family on a soap opera in New York, then I was somebody’s uncle, then I found myself playing a dad to a baby, then a dad to young adult now I find myself playing the oldest rookie. Life changes.”

The producers, who are still looking to cast one role before moving into full production, are hopeful that it can have the same longevity as Fillion’s previous role as novelist-turned-crime fighter Richard Castle, which ran for eight seasons between 2009 and 2016. “I had never been on a show that was on so long. That’s the dream. But now it’s part of potential reality, it could happen so I want to prepare for that eventuality,” he adds.

Fillion is an engaging character, who spent the morning at eOne’s annual Drama Preview , charming international buyers looking to acquire the drama. He laughs when he recounts a conversation with a Scandinavian buyer who told him she would only be interested in buying the show if it featured more palm trees than snow. “We don’t need any more snow,” she told him.

When asked whether it had given him the bug to become more involved behind-the-scenes on future projects, he jokes: “I’ll let you know how it turns out.”

‘Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur’ Animated Series Produced By Laurence Fishburne In Works At Disney Channels

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur follows the adventures of nine-year-old super-genius Lunella Lafayette, an African-American girl who teams up with her crimson-colored dinosaur and uses her smarts to save the day.

Marvel Animation is producing with Cinema Gypsy Productions, with visual development and animation production by Titmouse, Inc.

The project is still in development and it has not been decided yet which of Disney Channels Worldwide’s domestic outlets — Disney Channel, Disney XD or Disney Junior — it would air on if it gets a green light.

Marvel’s Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur falls under the overall deal Fishburne’s Cinema Gypsy Productions has with ABC Studios. Under the pact, Fishburne and his longtime manager and producing partner Sugland are developing new projects for the studio in addition to their duties as executive producers on praised comedy series black-ish at ABC, on which Fishburne also co-stars, and spinoff grown-ish at Freeform.

Fishburne and Cinema Gypsy are repped by Paradigm and Del Shaw Moonves.

Talk Show Appearance

Mo 2/19: Teri Polo, Sherri Saum

Soap Vets Star In New Film

Disjointed Cancelled at Netflix

Co-created by Chuck Lorre, the series found Oscar-winner Bates playing the owner of a Los Angeles marijuana dispensary. The cast also included Mozart in the Jungle‘s Aaron Moten, The Flash‘s Tone Bell and Another Period‘s Betsy Sodaro.

The show’s second season dropped last month. All told, 20 episodes were produced.

After years of renewing even its lowest-profile shows, Netflix has entered the cancellation business in a big way of late. Recent terminations include Lady Dynamite, Love, Haters Back Off!, Chelsea, Gypsy and Girlboss.

Florencia Lozano on Kevin Can Wait 3/5/18

Laurence Lau on Blue Bloods 3/9/18

GUEST CAST includes: Sean Kleier (Bobby Jones), Lauren Patten (Officer Rachel Whitten), Laurence Lau (Wayne Green).

Jan Maxwell Has Died; Five-Time Tony Nominee Praised ‘Law & Order’ In New York Times

Maxwell was both talented and beloved, known for her professionalism and timing, whether it was for a sly patrician snarl or a bit of business put over with minimum exaggeration for maximum effect. Her notable musical comedy performances included roles in Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Follies (which also ran in Los Angeles), the Sherman brothers’ Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music. She most recently appeared as Hester Ferris in the Lincoln Center Theater production of Anthony Giardina’s The City of Conversation. Her many television series appearances included recurring roles on CBS’ Brain Dead and The Good Wife and WE’s The Divide.

Maxwell earned Tony nominations for her performances in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (2005), Coram Boy (2007), Lend Me a Tenor and The Royal Family (2010) and Follies (2012).

Maxwell also was one of countless New York stage actors who found crucial employment and paychecks in Dick Wolf’s Gotham-based cop procedurals, beginning with Law & Order. In a 2010 Op-Ed for The New York Times, she wrote, “We claimed the show as our own; not only did it give us stage actors a temporary job, but it also employed old theater pros, like Jerry Orbach and Sam Waterston, in leading roles.” Some 700 speaking roles, she said, “played by actors from all walks of New York life, were doled out yearly by what we eventually called ‘the mother ship.’ “

In the final paragraph, she described a scene with Waterston that had begun conventionally. “But then, he turns and walks away into one of the most beautiful New York snowfalls I’ve ever seen,” Maxwell wrote. “At that moment I fell in love with the city all over again, and with the show, too. It reminded me that for New York theater actors, Law & Order did more than just pay for dinner. It was a part of our family.”

In addition to her son, Maxwell is survived by her husband, playwright and actor Robert Emmet Lunney.

‘The Village’: Michaela McManus, Frankie Faison & Jerod Haynes Cast In NBC Pilot

Written/executive produced by Mike Daniels (Sons of Anarchy), The Village is a sprawling ensemble drama. Despite differences in age, race, culture and lifestyle, the residents of a Manhattan apartment building find that the more their lives intertwine, the more complex and compelling their connections become, thus proving life’s challenges are better faced alongside family, even if it’s the one you make wherever you find it.

McManus will play Sarah, a caring nurse and mother of a pregnant teen who was a teen mom herself. Haynes will portray Ben, a local police officer and tenant of the apartment building. Faison will play Ron, a man who’s very caring and willing to help anyone.

McManus played Grace Karn on Aquarius and recently appeared as Alana Hayes on SEAL Team. She is repped by UTA and Principato-Young.

Chicago native Haynes most recently appeared in the feature Southside with You and has guest-starred on Chicago Med, Sense8 and Empire. He can currently be seen starring in Blueprint for The Orchard, which Haynes co-produced and co-wrote and was directed by Daryl Wein. He next will be seen in Netflix and Blumhouse Prods’ Benji. Haynes is represented by WME, Marsh Entertainment and Patti Felker at Felker Toczek.

Faison, known for his roles as Sugar Bates on Cinemax’s Banshee and Commissioner Ervin Burrell on The Wire, most recently recurred on Grey’s Anatomy and guest-starred on The Good Fight. He is with Vanguard Management.

Nominees Announced For The 9th Annual Indie Series Awards

Best Drama Series
Anacostia
The Bay
Giants
L.A. Macabre
Ladies of the Lake
Riley Parra
Running With Violet
Teenagers

Best Lead Actor – Drama
Anthony Anderson, Anacostia
Kristos Andrews, The Bay
Aidan Bristow, L.A. Macabre
Ryan Hellquist, L.A. Macabre
Kyle Lowder, Ladies of the Lake
Kyseem Roberts, Oldhead

Best Lead Actress – Drama
Tamieka Chavis, Anacostia
Kate Conway, Out With Dad
Marem Hassler, Riley Parra
Jessica Morris, Ladies of the Lake
Karrueche Tran, The Bay
Corsica Wilson, L.A. Macabre

Best Supporting Actor – Drama
Raymond Ablack, Teenagers
Brandon Beemer, The Bay
Levi Jennings, At Bay
Will Lash, Anacostia
Eric Nelsen, The Bay
Andreas Wyder, Or So the Story Goes

Best Supporting Actress – Drama
Olivia Baptista, Here We Wait
Jillian Clare, Ladies of the Lake
Jade Harlow, The Bay
Lindsey Middleton, Out With Dad
Maeve Quinlan, Riley Parra
Brandy Redd, L.A. Macabre

Best Guest Actor – Drama
Tremayne Norris, Anacostia
Thomas Calabro, The Bay
Bruce Davison, The Bay
Chad Duell, The Bay
Ian Buchanan, Ladies of the Lake
Paul Eiding, Riley Parra

Best Guest Actress – Drama
Jennifer Bassey, Anacostia
Patrika Darbo, The Bay
Patrika Darbo, Ladies of the Lake
Dee Freeman, Anacostia
Arianne Zucker, Ladies of the Lake
Judi Blair, Anacostia

Best Lead Actor – Comedy
Andy Goldenberg, Bad Timing
John Loos, John Loos: Too Big For This World
Dan Pearlman, Flatbush Misdemeanors
Wesley Taylor, Indoor Boys
Pat Thornton, Filth City
Alex Wyse, Indoor Boys

Best Lead Actress – Comedy
Lisa Ebersole, 37 Problems
Meghan Heffern, How to Buy a Baby
Alesha Reneé, The Rich and the Ruthless
Paula Rhodes, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
Natalie Smyka, ThreadBare
Rachel B. Joyce, Royally

Best Supporting Actor – Comedy
Gastón Armagno The Amazing Hoolister Park
Michael Colyar, The Rich and the Ruthless
Tom Costello, ThreadBare
Percy Daggs III, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
Andy King, Filth City
Michael Perrie Jr., F’d (another effing web series)

Best Supporting Actress – Comedy
Juliette Danielle, The Room Actors: Where Are They Now?
June Diane Raphael, ThreadBare
Kathleen Phillips, Filth City
Victoria Rowell, The Rich and the Ruthless
Medina Senghore, Friend Therapy
Jacklyn Zeman, Misguided

Best Guest Actor – Comedy
Jim Beaver, The New Adventures of Peter and Wendy
Devin Field, Doin’ It
Frankie Grande, Indoor Boys
Chris Kervick, John Loos: Too Big For This World
Michael Litchfield, Valet
Zac Titus, Bad Timing

Best Guest Actress – Comedy
Patrika Darbo, Indoor Boys
Emma Hunter, How to Buy a Baby
Becca Levine, John Loos: Too Big For This World
Mindy Sterling, The Room Actors: Where Are They Now?
Caryn Ward Ross, The Rich and the Ruthless
Leslie Watkins, Doin’ It

Brandon Routh Joins Live-Action ‘Anastasia’ Remake

Jensen Buchanan To Remain In Jail for Alleged Probation Violation

Buchanan, 55, of Montecito was arraigned on the probation-violation charge Thursday morning in Santa Maria Superior Court, and denied the allegation via her attorney Griselda Carreon, standing in for colleague Josh Lynn,.

Judge Patricia Kelly rejected a defense request to set bail so that Buchanan could be released from Santa Barbara County Jail, saying the matter could be taken up during the next court date, set for Monday morning.

At that time, Judge James Voysey, who originally sentenced Buchanan, will set a hearing date for the alleged violation, and could revisit the bail request, Kelly said.

On Thursday, Kelly said she had to consider public safety and underlying allegations in deciding whether to set bail for a felony parole violation case.

"I don't see extenuating circumances here," she said in ruling Buchanan should remain in jail with no bail set.

Buchanan initially was arrested following a two-car crash on Highway 154 near Live Oak Camp, where she was driving the wrong way on May 18, 2016, the California Highway Patrol said.

The driver of the other vehicle, Bradley Asolas, who now lives in Arizona, suffered major injuries and had to be extricated from his vehicle.

He spent more than 30 days in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, and continues his recovery from the various injuries more than a year later, he told the court.

After the 6:20 a.m. collision, authorities said Buchanan was driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.34 percent. Any BAC over 0.08 percent is considered drunken driving under California law.

In August, before the start of her preliminary hearing, Buchanan pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and felony driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent or greater.

She also admitted to causing great bodily injury and driving with a blood alcohol level above .15 percent.

The guilty plea came after the judge indicated what sentence she would face amid vehement objections from Santa Barbara County District Attorney’s Office representatives, who sought prison time.

During the October hearing, the judge sentenced to Buchanan to spend 365 days in Santa Barbara County Jail and five years felony probation.

He also suspended the 6-year prison term, but issued a stern warning after hearing from Asolas and his wife about their lives since the crash.

Among many standard terms of her sentencing, Buchanan was ordered to avoid alcohol.

“Should Ms. Buchanan violate the terms and conditions of her probation, every day of that six-year prison sentence is right there, and I would not hesitate to impose it,” Voysey said told the court during the sentencing hearing.

Buchanan reportedly had been out of custody on alternative sentencing, which requires wearing an electronic alcohol monitoring device.

The county jail periodically releases some inmates to alternative sentencing programs due to overcrowding.

In the new allegation, probation officers allege the device registered alcohol use between Dec. 29 and Jan. 11, with a peak reading of 0.18, Chief Deputy District Attorney Cynthia Gresser said after reviewing the probation report.

Buchanan reportedly was arrested by Oxnard police on Jan. 12 and booked into the Ventura County Jail, according to that facility's online records, which also said she was released from that jail early Wednesday. The jail website listed her manner of release as "other county."

Buchanan was in custody in Santa Barbara County Jail as of Wednesday night, a records clerk said.

On Thursday morning, Buchanan appeared in court wearing an orange jail uniform top and blue pants.

In making the bail request, the defense attorney said her client has been sober since the crash and was deemed a good candidate for alternative sentencing when she was released Nov. 28.

“What’s terribly frustrating here is Ms. Buchanan has been doing everything that’s been asked of her,” Carreon said.

The defense attorney said that during the two-week period of the alleged violation Buchanan remained in contact with authorities despite the Thomas Fire and Montecito mudslide.

“Once again throughout that time Ms. Buchanan did everything that was asked of her,” Carreon said, adding her client was evacuated to Oxnard.

It was only after two disasters, Christmas and New Year’s, that electronic monitoring device representatives notified the Probation Department about the alcohol allegation, Carreon said.

Probation officers never met with Buchanan, instead requesting that Oxnard police take the woman into custody and did not offer to conduct a urine test, Carreon added.

The defense attorney said her client was not driving and had remained in contact with law enforcement officers during the two weeks authorities alleged she violated.

“None of them suspected that she was drunk or had any reason to do so,” Carreon said, adding the electronic monitor had been unreliable in the past for Buchanan.

Deputy District Attorney Jon Kawashima said the arraignment hearing was not the proper time to argue the matter, and the judge agreed.

Peter Parros on Scorpion 2/5/18

GUEST CAST includes: Peter Parros (Chief Benavidez), Jennifer Say Gan (Dr. Alicia Miller).

AARP 17th Annual Movies for Grownups Award Nominations

Watch B&B Star Heather Tom's Powerful Short Film, 'Serenity'

Serenity will be premiering on Monday, Jan. 8 at 9 p.m. ET on the indievue.com, and signing up for a free account will allow you to view many different indie films including Tom’s, which will include a special interactive screening immediately following its premiere. “I will be doing a real-time, on-screen commentary of the film right after it airs,” she revealed. “along with a replay. I’d love to hear your thoughts and experiences, so please join me.”

The film stars Vince Nappo as a man who recounts his struggle with addiction and recovery at a Narcotics Anonymous meeting that is anything but ordinary. As he shares his powerful story, he is forced to confront the consequences of his drug abuse. “A very dear friend of mine, her daughter is a heroin addict and I had no idea,” Tom told Chicago Now. “It was so shocking to hear. She said, ‘I watched [Serenity] and I could see my child in that.’ The reaction has been kind of crazy across the board, just how many people have a connection to this subject.”

Tom shot the film in July of 2016 with her crew inside a warehouse during one of the hottest weekends of the year. “There was no air conditioning and it was 110 degrees,” she recalled. “The whole city was on fire. I lost five pounds that weekend. But it was all good. I can’t really complain about anything. Everyone was amazing and really came through for me. I definitely owe them a big, big thank you.”

You can see the results of Tom’s hard work when her film, Serenity, premieres on Jan. 8.

The Fosters Cancelled — But There’s a (Very Promising) Twist

The show will wrap up Season 5B with a two-hour finale, which also will mark its 100th episode, before a three-episode summer event that will introduce a spinoff series centered around Maia Mitchell’s Callie and Cierra Ramirez’s Mariana.

The untitled offshoot, which has been given a 13-episode order, is set several years in the future as Callie and Mariana begin their lives as young adults in Los Angeles. Callie will continue to be involved in social work, while Mariana will be immersed in the tech world. In addition, another member of the mothership series’ young ensemble may join the pair in LA, our sister site Deadline reports. Plus, the plan is “to have all characters from the original series make guest appearances,” Freeform’s EVP of programming and development Karey Burke told the site.

The new series will be shepherded by Fosters executive producers Bradley Bredeweg, Peter Paige and Joanna Johnson.

“Now that the kids are growing up, it’s time to take them out into the world, to see them make their way into adulthood, continuing their search for identity and love, and the pursuit of their dreams and purpose in this ever-changing world,” the trio said in a statement.

The Fosters Season 5B premieres Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 8/7c on Freeform.

Eddie Alderson's Dream to Meet Bruce Springsteen Came True!

And after tons of people retweeted his dream, it actually came true! Alderson shared a couple photos and a video to his Instagram where you can see him backstage as Springsteen is actually writing “No Surrender” on his arm! “And after tons of people retweeted his dream, it actually came true! Alderson shared a couple photos and a video to his Instagram where you can see him backstage as Springsteen is actually writing “No Surrender” on his arm! “Here is the moment,” the young actor posted. “It happened. I couldn’t be more amazed by how kind and generous Bruce Springsteen was. Thank you all for helping this dream become a reality. Truly a night I will treasure forever.”

Alderson revealed his cancer diagnosis back in November of 2016 and has continued to keep his fans in the loop as he’s undergone treatment. And “No Surrender” has been his motto from the very beginning. The song is one of the tracks on Springsteen’s classic Born in the U.S.A. album and has become a staple of his concert tours. Currently, Springsteen is in residency at the Walter Kerr Theater in New York City performing Springsteen on Broadway, an intimate show that has proven so popular it has been extended through June of 2018.

Fans and friends retweeted Alderson’s request for Springsteen's "autograph", including some of his old OLTL castmates. “Eddie, you’re the best and you inspire me with your strength and bravery!” posted Melissa Fumero (Adriana). Josh Kelly (Cutter) declared: “When I grow up I wanna be Eddie Alderson. Just my thoughts for the day.” Terri Conn (Aubrey) promised Springsteen he “will find no more an inspiration, a talent, or a kind and pure heart than in Eddie Alderson.” And daytime star-turned-Broadway Tony winner Renée Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline) tweeted: “Thank you, Eddie, for inspiring me since our days on OLTL! I stand with you! #NoSurrender”

Alderson was touched by the outpouring of support on social media for both his campaign and also his battle with cancer. “I can’t begin to explain the love I’ve been feeling these last few days from you guys,” he tweeted. “What started as a simple idea of a tweet has turned into me realizing what a true family I have in all of you. Hope everybody had an amazing Christmas!”

ONE LIFE Alum Reaches Out To Bruce Springsteen

Ryan Phillippe Gifts Fans With a Belated Christmas Present: A Shirtless Photo in the Snow

The 43-year-old actor took to Instagram to gift his fans and followers with a little belated Christmas present: a shirtless photo...and not just shirtless, shirtless in the snow!

"Movin snowflakes by the O-Z," he capture the photo, wearing just a pair of black shorts and a grey beanie while flexing his six-pack and showing off his tattoo-covered biceps for the camera.

As for Phillippe's family, his two children with Reese Witherspoon—Ava Phillippe and Deacon Phillippe—spent the holidays at home with their mama.

Florencia Lozano on Madam Secretary 1/14/18

GUEST CAST includes: Christine Ebersole (Lydia Dalton), Yasen Peyankov (Russian Foreign Minister Konstantin Avdonin), Florencia Lozano (Dr. Ruth Hubbard).

Nashville Premiere: Watch Juliette Implode on Stage — 2018 FIRST LOOK

As you’ll see in this exclusive clip from the episode — which airs Thursday, Jan. 4, at 9/8c — Juliette is back to performing after her very public admission of stealing Maddie’s single. And though Deacon seems to have forgiven her, based on his appearance on the sidelines, some fans in the audience chant “thief!” and hold signs that make it very clear that they haven’t forgotten what she’s done.

Perhaps that’s the reason she stops singing and launches into some rather depressing truth-telling?

“I want people to love me, but that’s just a trap,” Juliette says dejectedly as she stares out into the audience. “Because they don’t know me. I don’t even want them to know me, because if they knew me, they wouldn’t love me. That’s the story of my whole life right there.”

Then, as Glenn, Deacon and Avery look on in varying degrees of horror, she announces, “I think I just need to stop.”

As previously reported, the sixth season of the country-music drama will introduce several new characters, including Darius, a self-help guru with a track record of transforming lives who crosses paths with Juliette. (We’re hoping that interaction happens after, and not before, the events of the sneak peek.)

Meghan Markle's first job was working at a frozen yogurt store in LA when she was just 13

Turns out future-royal Meghan Markle is no exception.

Markle's first job was serving frozen yogurt at Humphrey Yogart, a shop in Sherman Oaks, California, she revealed in a tweet back in 2014.

She was just 13 years old at the time, and it was in the parking lot of the yogurt shop that she met celebrity crush Yasmine Bleeth, who starred as lifeguard Caroline Holden on "Baywatch."

According to Markle's descripton of the interaction, she was completely starstruck. She says she blurted out "Oh my God, I loved you in that Soft & Dri commercial," to which Bleeth answered, "Okay, thank you!"

Markle says Bleeth's humble response, as well as the smile and handshake the "Baywatch" actress gave her, still set the tone for all of Markle's fan run-ins today.

Markle's former boss Paula Sheftel told the Sunday Mirror that Prince Harry's bride-to-be didn't earn much, but she was well-liked by the shop's customers.

"She earned minimum wage and was very popular with customers. She had to prove she had an outgoing personality and would work well with staff," Sheftel told the Mirror.

Markle has come a long way since then. After landing various small roles, including appearing as a suitcase girl on the game show "Deal or No Deal," the actress got her big break on "Suits." Markle is set to marry Prince Harry on May 19th of next year.

Judith Light delivers powerful speech about Hollywood reckoning

“As always, and even more so today, women in our business and in our world are taking up the mantle of courage and truth telling and consciousness and they move and inspire me,” said Light, tearing up as she spoke. “We are awake now in a way that we never have been before and we have infinite stories to tell and the world is listening.”

The 68-year-old “Transparent” actress continued, “My faith is renewed by the way I experience this vanguard moving through the world with such grace at such a complex time, speaking truth to power and creating a legacy for the women and the men who follow and we stand on the shoulders of those who have come before us and have given of themselves so valuably to change our world. Now is our moment, it is our collective voice that is the muse for our time.”

Light has not publicly spoken out about recent allegations made against her “Transparent” co-star Jeffrey Tambor, who was recently accused of sexual harassment by two women. Amazon Studios is still investigating the claims.

Light ended her speech by vowing to pass off her wisdom and guidance to the next generation.

“To be included among you, and with you, is one of the most special gifts and acknowledgements that I have ever had the good fortune to receive. You lift me. You inspire me. And I am so grateful,” she said as the room erupted into applause.

Laura Dern, Amy Emmerich, Regina K. Scully and Julie Dash were also among the honorees at the gala. “Orange is the New Black” actress Alysia Reiner was given the “Made in NY” award by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment.

SAG Awards Nominations

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
MARY J. BLIGE / Florence Jackson – “MUDBOUND” (Netflix)
HONG CHAU / Ngoc Lan Tran – “DOWNSIZING” (Paramount Pictures)
HOLLY HUNTER / Beth – “THE BIG SICK” (Amazon Studios/Lionsgate)
ALLISON JANNEY / LaVona Golden – “I, TONYA” (Neon/30West)
LAURIE METCALF / Marion McPherson – “LADY BIRD” (A24)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
LAURA DERN / Renata Klein – “BIG LITTLE LIES” (HBO)
NICOLE KIDMAN / Celeste Wright – “BIG LITTLE LIES” (HBO)
JESSICA LANGE / Joan Crawford – “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” (FX Networks)
SUSAN SARANDON / Bette Davis – “FEUD: BETTE AND JOAN” (FX Networks)
REESE WITHERSPOON / Madeline MacKenzie – “BIG LITTLE LIES” (HBO)

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN / Eleven – “STRANGER THINGS” (Netflix)
CLAIRE FOY / Queen Elizabeth II – “THE CROWN” (Netflix)
LAURA LINNEY / Wendy Byrde – “OZARK” (Netflix)
ELISABETH MOSS / Offred/June – “THE HANDMAID’S TALE” (Hulu)
ROBIN WRIGHT / Claire Underwood – “HOUSE OF CARDS” (Netflix)

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
ANTHONY ANDERSON / Andre “Dre” Johnson – “BLACK-ISH” (ABC)
AZIZ ANSARI / Dev – “MASTER OF NONE” (Netflix)
LARRY DAVID / Himself – “CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM” (HBO)
SEAN HAYES / Jack McFarland – “WILL & GRACE” (NBC)
WILLIAM H. MACY / Frank Gallagher – “SHAMELESS” (Showtime)
MARC MARON / Sam Sylvia – “GLOW” (Netflix)

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series

THE CROWN (Netflix)
CLAIRE FOY / Queen Elizabeth II
VICTORIA HAMILTON / Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
VANESSA KIRBY / Princess Margaret
ANTON LESSER / Prime Minister Harold Macmillan
MATT SMITH / Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

GAME OF THRONES (HBO)
ALFIE ALLEN / Theon Greyjoy
JACOB ANDERSON / Grey Worm
PILOU ASBÆK / Euron Greyjoy
HAFÞÓR JÚLÍUS BJÖRNSSON / The Mountain
JOHN BRADLEY / Samwell Tarly
JIM BROADBENT / Archmaester Ebrose
GWENDOLINE CHRISTIE / Brienne
EMILIA CLARKE / Daenerys Targaryen
NIKOLAJ COSTER-WALDAU / Jaime Lannister
LIAM CUNNINGHAM / Davos Seaworth
PETER DINKLAGE / Tyrion Lannister
RICHARD DORMER / Beric Dondarrion
NATHALIE EMMANUEL / Missandei
JAMES FAULKNER / Randyll Tarly
JEROME FLYNN / Bronn
AIDAN GILLEN / Petyr Baelish
IAIN GLEN / Jorah Mormont
KIT HARINGTON / Jon Snow
LENA HEADEY / Cersei Lannister
ISAAC HEMPSTEAD WRIGHT / Bran Stark
CONLETH HILL / Varys
KRISTOFER HIVJU / Tormund Giantsbane
TOM HOPPER / Dickon Tarly
ANTON LESSER / Qyburn
RORY McCANN / The Hound
STAZ NAIR / Qhono
RICHARD RYCROFT / Maester Wolkan
SOPHIE TURNER / Sansa Stark
RUPERT VANSITTART / Yohn Royce
MAISIE WILLIAMS / Arya Stark

THE HANDMAID’S TALE (Hulu)
MADELINE BREWER / Janine/Ofwarren/Ofdaniel
AMANDA BRUGEL / Rita
ANN DOWD / Aunt Lydia
O-T FAGBENLE / Luke
JOSEPH FIENNES / Commander Waterford
TATTIAWNA JONES / Ofglen #2
MAX MINGHELLA / Nick Blaine
ELISABETH MOSS / Offred/June
YVONNE STRAHOVSKI / Serena Joy
SAMIRA WILEY / Moira

STRANGER THINGS (Netflix)
SEAN ASTIN / Bob Newby
MILLIE BOBBY BROWN / Eleven
CARA BUONO / Karen Wheeler
JOE CHREST / Ted Wheeler
CATHERINE CURTIN / Claudia Henderson (Dustin’s Mom)
NATALIA DYER / Nancy Wheeler
DAVID HARBOUR / Jim Hopper
CHARLIE HEATON / Jonathan Byers
JOE KEERY / Steve Harrington
GATEN MATARAZZO / Dustin Henderson
CALEB McLAUGHLIN / Lucas Sinclair
DACRE MONTGOMERY / Billy
PAUL REISER / Dr. Owens
WINONA RYDER / Joyce Byers
NOAH SCHNAPP / Will Byers
SADIE SINK / Max
FINN WOLFHARD / Mike Wheeler

THIS IS US (NBC)
ERIS BAKER / Tess Pearson
ALEXANDRA BRECKENRIDGE / Sophie
STERLING K. BROWN / Randall Pearson
LONNIE CHAVIS / Young Randall
JUSTIN HARTLEY / Kevin Pearson
FAITHE HERMAN / Annie Pearson
RON CEPHAS JONES / William Hill
CHRISSY METZ / Kate Pearson
MANDY MOORE / Rebecca Pearson
CHRIS SULLIVAN / Toby Damon
MILO VENTIMIGLIA / Jack Pearson
SUSAN KELECHI WATSON / Beth Pearson
HANNAH ZEILE / Teenage Kate

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
BLACK-ISH (ABC)
ANTHONY ANDERSON / Andre “Dre” Johnson
MILES BROWN / Jack Johnson
DEON COLE / Charlie Telphy
LAURENCE FISHBURNE / Pops
JENIFER LEWIS / Ruby
PETER MACKENZIE / Mr. Stevens
MARSAI MARTIN / Diane Johnson
JEFF MEACHAM / Josh
TRACEE ELLIS ROSS / Dr. Rainbow Johnson
MARCUS SCRIBNER / Andre Johnson, Jr.
YARA SHAHIDI / Zoey Johnson

CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (HBO)
TED DANSON / Himself
LARRY DAVID / Himself
SUSIE ESSMAN / Susie Greene
JEFF GARLIN / Jeff Greene
CHERYL HINES / Cheryl David
JB SMOOVE / Leon Black

GLOW (Netflix)
BRITT BARON / Justine Biagi
ALISON BRIE / Ruth Wilder
KIMMY GATEWOOD / Stacey Beswick
BETTY GILPIN / Debbie Eagan
REBEKKA JOHNSON / Dawn Rivecca
CHRIS LOWELL / Bash
SUNITA MANI / Arthie Premkumar
MARC MARON / Sam Sylvia
KATE NASH / Rhonda Richardson
SYDELLE NOEL / Cherry Bang
MARIANNA PALKA / Reggie Walsh
GAYLE RANKIN / Sheila the She-Wolf
BASHIR SALAHUDDIN / Keith
RICH SOMMER / Mark
KIA STEVENS / Tammé Dawson
JACKIE TOHN / Melanie Rosen
ELLEN WONG / Jenny Chey
BRITNEY YOUNG / Carmen Wade

ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK (Netflix)
UZO ADUBA / Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren
EMILY ALTHAUS / Maureen Kukudio
DANIELLE BROOKS / Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson
ROSAL COLÓN / Ouija
JACKIE CRUZ / Marisol “Flaca” Gonzales
FRANCESCA CURRAN / Helen Van Maele
DANIELLA DE JESÚS / Zirconia
LEA DeLARIA / Big Boo
NICK DILLENBURG / CO Blake
ASIA KATE DILLON / Brandy Epps
BETH DOVER / Linda Ferguson
KIMIKO GLENN / Brook Soso
ANNIE GOLDEN / Norma Romano
LAURA GÓMEZ / Blanca Flores
DIANE GUERRERO / Maritza Ramos
EVAN ARTHUR HALL / CO Stratman
MICHAEL J. HARNEY / Sam Healy
BRAD WILLIAM HENKE / Desi Piscatella
MIKE HOUSTON / CO Lee Dixon
VICKY JEUDY / Janae Watson
KELLY KARBACZ / Kasey Sankey
JULIE LAKE / Angie Rice
SELENIS LEYVA / Gloria Mendoza
NATASHA LYONNE / Nicky Nichols
TARYN MANNING / Tiffany “Pennsatucky” Doggett
ADRIENNE C. MOORE / Cindy Hayes
MIRIAM MORALES / Pidge
KATE MULGREW / Galina “Red” Reznikov
EMMA MYLES / Leanne Taylor
JOHN PALLADINO / Josh
MATT PETERS / Joel Luschek
JESSICA PIMENTEL / Maria Ruiz
DASCHA POLANCO / Dayanara Diaz
LAURA PREPON / Alex Vause
JOLENE PURDY / Stephanie Hapakuka
ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ / Aleida Diaz
NICK SANDOW / Joe Caputo
ABIGAIL SAVAGE / Gina Murphy
TAYLOR SCHILLING / Piper Chapman
CONSTANCE SHULMAN / Yoga Jones
DALE SOULES / Frieda Berlin
YAEL STONE / Lorna Morello
EMILY TARVER / CO Artesian McCullough
MICHAEL TORPEY / CO Thomas Humphrey
LIN TUCCI / Anita DeMarco

LIFE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Morgan Freeman

JWoww lists New Jersey home for $1.6M

Ready for a new chapter, she’s selling the house for $1.6 million. (According to public records, Farley purchased the home in 2011 for $685,000.) What does a buyer get for the price? Well, a Jersey manse fit for a fist-pumping queen.

You can see Farley’s touches throughout the home, from the family photos lining the walls to the immense tanning bed and exercise areas.

Sadly, the listing doesn’t include any images of the laundry room to complete the “gym, tan, laundry” trifecta popularized by the show’s buff and bronzed cast members. However, based on the rest of the house, one should assume the laundry facilities are over the top.

The three-level home measures more than 7,000 square feet. One of the highlights is the huge kitchen with two islands, custom cabinetry, Italian granite, high-end appliances, and built-in espresso machine.

There’s also a conservatory that doubles as a media room with a projector system.

The back yard is a party paradise with a gorgeous pool and fun waterslide.

Contrary to any untoward behavior she exhibited for six seasons on the raucous MTV staple, Farley wound up marrying her longtime boyfriend, Roger Mathews, and they now have two kids.

Lately, Farley has been spending time working on “Young Americans,” a new talk show. While we don’t know if her new gig prompted the sale, she’s also headed back to the shore in 2018. She’ll be starring in a “Jersey Shore” reunion show. Listing agent Justin Leach declined to comment on the sale.

ONE LIFE TO LIVE Star Erika Slezak Returns to TV in THE RESIDENT!

THE RESIDENT is a new medical drama premiering on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 10 p.m. on FOX before settling into its regular time slot on Monday, Jan. 22, at 9 p.m. The series focuses on the final years of a young doctor’s training to show what really goes on in hospitals across the country. It stars Matt Czuchry (THE GOOD WIFE), Emily VanCamp (REVENGE), Merrin Dungey (BIG LITTLE LIES), Bruce Greenwood (MAD MEN), and daytime alum Melina Kanakaredes (Eleni, GUIDING LIGHT).

Slezak is currently slated to appear in the ninth episode, so as soon as there’s a scheduled air date for that, we will be sure to let you know. The daytime legend joined the cast of OLTL in 1971 and earned six Daytime Emmy Awards over the course of her more than four decades on the soap. Unfortunately, fans haven’t seen the actress in action since the last episode of the online reboot of OLTL aired back in 2013. So this will be a welcome treat!

Roger Howarth Reveals Why He Loves Playing Bad Boys Like GENERAL HOSPITAL's Franco!

“I’m super appreciative I get to [play these dark roles],” Howarth confided. “If you’re playing the good guy and you make it bigger, he becomes too good. That’s awful. There’s no fun to it. But as the bad guy, you can go big, and you can always be worse. I like that.”

The actor also loves the medium of soaps because the storylines can literally go anywhere! “What’s really fun about daytime is that there really are no limitations,” he mused. “That’s exceptional. You get to do things that are kind of cool… and kind of ridiculous. The job is a dare!”

In fact, the scenes that occasionally catch the Emmy winner off guard often have nothing to do with the dialogue or action. “Sometimes you just read a script cursorily and read the dialogue to get the big strokes of the day,” Howarth admitted. “But you don’t read the big print which says ‘He answers the door in a towel.’ Those are the surprises for me!”

There will likely be plenty of surprises in Franco’s future because his plans to marry Liz could be seriously derailed by the revelation that he helped hide the truth about Jason and Drew’s identities! Stay tuned to see how the story unfolds, and for more on your favorite GH actors, keep reading the ABC edition of Soaps In Depth magazine!

Tom Wiggin & Saundra Santiago on Madam Secretary

GUEST CAST includes: Ephraim Ware (Clifton Davis), Saundra Santiago (Margarita Garcia), Tom Wiggin (Ash Mackey).

Nashville Final Season Trailer: Wait, Is Juliette Barnes Joining a Cult?

In the new video, released Thursday, Ms. Barnes makes the acquaintance of Darius, a charming founder of a self-actualization movement. “Why isn’t all of this fame and success enough?” he asks her, which isn’t an outrageous question. But then Avery says, “You’re putting all of your trust in this guy. You’re living your whole life by his words,” and that’s a fair observation — made by someone we know truly wants the best for our often impulsive heroine.

In short, it seems like Ju is headed for cult membership or something equally troubling. And we’re officially worried.

Other intel gleaned from the trailer:

* Deacon has apparently given Juliette another chance after she stole Maddie’s song last season, and Ju seems appropriately grateful.

* Gunnar seems to be having a far harder time dealing with the breakup than Scarlett is.

* As teased in a previous promo, Will is the one shooting what appear to be steroids in the bathroom,

* Deacon and Jessie definitely kiss and hold hands, and it’s definitely not making Daphne happy.

* Maddie gets real cozy with pop star Jonah Ford.

* Gunnar, Will and Avery play together. Dare we hope they’re forming a new band?!

* Hey, look! It’s Hallie playing the Bluebird with Deacon! She lives!

Nashville returns on Thursday, Jan. 4, at 9/8c.

Amber Skye Noyes Joins ABC’s ‘Quantico’ In Third Season Recurring Role

Quantico, which debuted in 2015, is set for a mid-season premiere. The show, from executive producers Josh Safran and Mark Gordon, follows young FBI recruits training at the Quantico base.

Noyes joins the cast that includes Priyanka Chopra, Jake McLaughlin, and Johanna Braddy. She’s represented by Abrams Artists Agency, her manager is Anthony Calamita at AC Management and her legal rep is Ryan Levine at Jackoway/Tyerman.

TAINTED DREAMS Season 2 Premieres December 21

Shooter Renewed for (Bigger) Season 3

The pick-up news comes three months after the ersatz finale of Season 2, which was truncated by Philippe’s broken leg. TVLine has learned that Season 3 will run 13 episodes versus the usual 10 (presumably to make up for/fold in the two that got lopped off of this past summer’s run).

In Season 3, which will be based loosely on Black Light (the second book in the Bob Lee Swagger series by Stephen Hunter), Bob Lee (played by Philippe) struggles to put an end to the events of Season 2. As he does so, a nemesis reveals mysterious details surrounding his father Earl’s death, leading the retired sniper towards a startling conspiracy that hits close to home.

Production on Season 3 begins in January, in Los Angeles.

Supernatural Adds OTH Alum

One Tree Hill alumna Danneel Ackles — the wife of star Jensen Ackles — will recur during Season 13 of the CW drama as Sister Jo, a faith healer who attracts the attention of Lucifer, our sister site Variety reports.

The actress will make her debut in Episode 13, titled “Devil’s Bargain,” which is slated to air early next year.

Reiko Aylesworth Recurs on Scorpion 12/11/17

RECURRING CAST: Reiko Aylesworth (Allie), Tina Majorino (Florence).

Nashville Final Season Video Teases Will's New Man (?), Deacon-Jessie Kiss

The teaser promo, released Thursday by CMT, tees up the country-music drama’s final season with new footage — and a series of sounds — that give a glimpse into what’ll happen in upcoming episodes.

Most important things first: the kissing. Will and a new guy, Juliette and Avery, and Jessie and Deacon (almost) smooch during the 30-second spot. Then there’s the first look at new characters in action, including Jonah Ford, a charming and super successful pop star played by newcomer Nic Luken.

Elsewhere, Maddie thwarts an admirer’s attempt to get closer, Scarlett signs an Exes poster, Daphne sobs, Jessie’s stupid ex twirls his stupid fidget spinner, and Deacon restrings a guitar.

Nashville returns Thursday, Jan. 4, for its final season.

Kassie DePaiva Shares "Continued Good News" About Her Health!

“So much has happened in my world that it is crazy to pinpoint all the good stuff,” DePaiva wrote in a recent blog post. “I’ll start with continued good news on the health front. My bone marrow biopsies continue to come back clear and blood work normal. Every four months I have to have a bone marrow biopsy, and every six weeks, blood work done as a precaution to make sure I’m still in remission.

“Needless to say, I get anxious prior to lab work,” she continued, “but God continues to keep me in His healing hands. Thank you all for your constant thoughts and prayers of support. I’m forever grateful.”

DePaiva was also thrilled to return to work at DAYS following her treatment and dive back into Eve’s storyline as the character returned to Salem to drop the bombshell that she’d married Deimos shortly before his untimely demise! “She will definitely give Victor and Brady a run for their money and more,” the actress enthused. “Please start watching every day! All eyes are needed to keep these soaps afloat! I love what I do and the fans have all the power. Spread the word, because DAYS is hot and getting hotter!”

In addition, DePaiva also shared another way that fans could help out with a special purchase from jewelry designer Elise Ryan. “My girlfriend has designed a beautiful bracelet that we named ‘BRAVErocks’ to raise awareness and money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society,” she revealed. “They will make a perfect gift of love for the holidays. We can all make a difference and help find a cure for these deadly blood cancers. Also, if you can, please donate blood. You will save lives!” You can check out the beautiful BRAVErocks for Kassie at this link.

Christina Ricci & Judith Light To Star In ‘Nellie Bly’ Movie In Works At Lifetime

Ricci plays investigative reporter Nellie Bly, who’s on a mission to expose the deplorable conditions and mistreatment of patients at the notorious Women’s Lunatic Asylum, and feigns mental illness in order to be institutionalized to report from the inside. The movie is an account of actual events surrounding Nellie’s stay beginning after she has undergone treatment, leaving her with no recollection of how she came to the asylum or her real identity.

Nellie’s unwillingness to submit to authority results in unspeakable torture at the hands of the head nurse, Matron Grady (Light). Bowman plays Dr. Josiah, who tries to help Nellie, but the attention prompts Grady’s barbaric tactics to intensify, leading Nellie to question if she actually does belong in the asylum after all.

A real-life hero, Nellie Bly’s expose was the first of its kind in America and inspired the global reformation of mental health care. The story also spawned the 2015 movie 10 Days in a Madhouse based on Bly’s book, which starred Caroline Barry as Bly. An untitled drama project based on the book also is in development by Entertainment One, James Bond film producers Danjaq and The Frederick Zollo Company, with Kate Mara attached to star and executive produce.

Ricci also executive produces via Grey Team Productions along with Howard Braunstein of Howard Braunstein Films. Michael Tive, David Sigal, Peter Werner and Jonathan Baruch also serve as executive producers with Karen Moncrieff directing (Petals on the Wind) from a screenplay by Helen Childress (Reality Bites).

The Bly role marks Ricci’s return to Lifetime following her praised performance in limited series, The Lizzie Borden Chronicles and the prequel movie, Lizzie Borden Took An Axe. Ricci received an Emmy nomination for outstanding guest actress for her role as Hannah Davies in ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and most recently starred in Amazon’s Z: The Beginning of Everything.

Ugly Betty alum Light currently plays Shelly Pfefferman on Transparent. She’s been nominated for three Primetime Emmys, two for Transparent and one for Ugly Betty, and she won a Daytime Emmy for her performance in One Life To Live.

Bowman is known for his starring role as Daniel Grayson on Revenge and most recently appeared as John Stevenson on Time After Time.

Original Jersey Shore Cast Reuniting for Family Vacation Series in 2018

MTV on Monday announced that (most of) the stars of Jersey Shore — Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio,” Jenni “JWOWW” Farley, Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino — will return for a special reunion series, Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, in 2018.

New episodes of Floribama Shore, the latest Shore offshoot, air Mondays at 10/9c on MTV.

Christopher Cousins Guest On Kevin Probably Saves The World

“Kevin (Probably) Saves the World” stars Jason Ritter as Kevin Finn, JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Amy Cabrera, Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Yvette, Chloe East as Reese Cabrera, J. August Richards as Deputy Nate Purcell, Dustin Ybarra as Tyler Medina and India de Beaufort as Kristin Allen.

Guest starring in this episode are Will Sasso as Dave, Brandon Quinn as Ignacio “Iggy” DePerro, Lauren Blumenfeld as Ava, Lesley Boone as Lucille Russo, Christopher Cousins as Sam Haslett, David Huynh as Vong, Christian Ochoa as Ben and Richard Masur as Dr. Clark Sloane.

“Probably” was written by Michelle Fazekas & Tara Butters and directed by Tamra Davis.

Reese Witherspoon's Daughter Ava Phillippe Wows During Paris Debut

Ava Philippe has switched the city of stars for the City of Light, making her first official public debut in Paris.

Reese Witherspoon's oldest child—and only daughter with ex Ryan Phillippe—has debuted at the oh-so glamorous Parisian debutante ball, le Bal des Débutantes—and boy, did she sparkle! The blonde opted for a voluminous ball gown for her big debut.

The highly renowned annual affair took place at the Peninsula Paris hotel on Saturday night. The celebrity offspring was one of six Americans (including Steve Harvey's daughter) and 20 debutantes total.

The 18-year-old, who attended the event with her lookalike mom and stepfather Jim Toth, was escorted by 19-year-old Maharaja of Jaipur Padmanabh Singh, who also waltzed the A-lister in front of the well-heeled crowd.

Vanity Fair previously confirmed that Ava would be donning a gown by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture for the special occasion.

(Video) Several images of the grand affair were caught and shared on Instagram by Vogue Brasil writer Bruno Astuto.

Launched in 1992 by Ophélie Renouard, the ball typically features young women from all around the world who come from notable families. Partnered with a cavalier, the debutantes usually don designer gowns with couture labels.

Phillippe is certainly not the first famous child to debut at the elegant event. Star daughters like Sophia Rose Stallone, Tallulah Willis, Autumn Whitaker, Scout Willis, Tallulah Willisand Kyra Kennedy have all debuted in previous years.

While Ava maintains a rather normal life mostly out of the spotlight as a student, she has sparked attention for looking like a twin to her movie star mom. "People come up to her [all the time]. We were at a premiere and they were congratulating her on her performance," Witherspoon previously told E! News. "She's like, 'I'm not in the movie.'"

She may not have been in that movie, but her life certainly looked like a fairy tale tonight!

Reese and Ryan to unite for Ava Phillippe’s debutante ball in Paris

Phillippe — Witherspoon’s child with Ryan Phillippe — is one of 20 women being introduced to society at the annual event and one of just six Americans this year.

Vanity Fair has reported that Ava will be dressed by Giambattista Valli Haute Couture and escorted by her “cavalier,” the Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, India, (no offense, but we’d be more impressed if it were LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers).

It’s a rare public appearance for Witherspoon’s look-alike daughter, — who just this month also stepped out as Reese’s date at MoMA for the WSJ. Magazine 2017 Innovator Awards. Ryan’s also expected to attend the glamorous event.

Also making her debut at the shindig this year, reportedly, is Steve Harvey’s 20-year-old stepdaughter, Lori Harvey.

Other American celebrity spawn to swan at the ball in the past include: Warren Beatty’s and Annette Bening’s daughter Ella Beatty, artist Cy Twombly’s granddaughter Maia Twombly, Pat Cleveland’s daughter Anna Cleveland, Kyra Kennedy, Sylvester Stallone’s daughter Sophia Stallone, and Larry David’s daughter Romy David.

Ryan Phillippe Says Ex-Girlfriend Elsie Hewitt Lying About Domestic Abuse

Phillippe just filed legal docs answering Elsie Hewitt's lawsuit, outright denying her allegations. She claims on July 4 he got violent during an argument and claims he inflicted various injuries.

Phillippe says not only is she lying, he says her claims are defamatory, although he is not countersuing for defamation.

He says her motivation is simple ... "an unjustified attempt to extort money from Phillipe, and to gain publicity for herself and her modeling career."

He insists he "was raised by women in a household where women's rights, feminism, and advocacy were very much at the forefront, and he is sickened to be falsely accused of domestic violence."

Phillippe goes on to say she "commenced her scheme by making a false report to the police, wrongfully accusing [him] of injuring her." He says she was "extremely intoxicated" and broke into his home.

Laura Dern, Judith Light to be honored by New York Women in Film & Television

The gala, emceed by Nancy Giles, will honor women who have made strides in film, television, and digital media. The honorees for this year’s Muse Awards are actress and producer Laura Dern, Refinery 29’s Chief Content Officer Amy Emmerich, and Tony-winning actress Judith Light. Regina K. Scully, founder and CEO of Artemis Rising Foundation and a social justice filmmaker, will receive the 12th Annual Loreen Arbus Changemaker Award, which is given to an individual, organization, or corporation in entertainment that has helped to create and bring about significant change to benefit and aid women.

The event will also feature the debut of two new awards: the Nancy Malone Directing Award and an honor from the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment, both of which are intended to recognize exceptional leadership and drive. Writer and director Julie Dash will receive the first ever Nancy Malone Directing Award. Meanwhile, commissioner Julie Menin of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment will present actress Alysia Reiner with the new “made in NY” award.

“The Muse Awards is an incredible display of the fantastic work women are doing in the industry and an event we look forward to every year,” said Terry Lawler, New York Women in Film & Television’s executive director. “As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of our organization, this year’s commemoration of women’s outstanding achievements is extraordinarily inspiring and encouraging to the continued pursuit of success at a critical time in our industry.”

Ann Wedgeworth Dies: ‘Three’s Company’, ‘Sweet Dreams’ Actress Was 83

Wedgeworth, who won a National Society of Film Critics Award for her tough but poignant performance in 1985’s Sweet Dreams – she played the mother of Jessica Lange’s Patsy Cline – won the 1978 Tony Award for best featured actress in a play for Neil Simon’s Chapter Two.

Born in Abilene, Texas, Wedgeworth moved to New York City in the late 1950s and soon joined The Actors Studio. She debuted on Broadway in 1958’s Make a Million, and went on to take roles is such stage productions as Period of Adjustment and Blues for Mister Charlie. She appeared in A Lie of the Mind, Sam Shepard’s off-Broadway play, in 1985. Her costar in the production, Geraldine Page, had married Wedgeworth’s ex-husband, actor Rip Torn.

Wedgeworth’s other credits include Scarecrow, Bang the Drum Slowly, Thieves, Steel Magnolias, Hard Promises, Love and a .45, and 1977’s Handle with Care, for which she won her first National Society of Film Critics Award.

Among many TV roles, including Filthy Rich and Roseanne (she played the mother of John Goodman’s Dan), Wedgeworth’s Lana Shields of ABC’s Three’s Company became one of her best know. The character was essentially a substitute for Audra Lindley, who had been spun off for her own sitcom The Ropers.

Wedgeworth is survived by husband Ernie Martin, daughters Danae Torn and Dianna Martin. Tony Torn, Danae Torn’s brother, tweeted news of Wedgeworth’s passing yesterday.

Nashville to End After Season 6

“All of us on Nashville are so incredibly grateful to the show’s fans, who convinced CMT to give us a chance to keep telling the story of these remarkable characters,” executive producer Marshall Herskovitz said via statement. “And we want to return the favor with a final season that celebrates all the joys and passions, twists and turns — and amazing music! — that made Nashville such an exciting journey for the last six years.”

The cancellation is actually the series’ second; longtime fans will recall that ABC gave the drama the ax in 2016, but CMT saved the show by offering a pickup almost a month later.

“After more than 120 episodes of unforgettable television, we believe that creatively it is time for the series to come to its triumphant close at the end of the upcoming season” Kevin Beggs, chairman of Lionsgate Television Group, said in a statement. “We’re very proud of our incredibly talented cast and crew, the creative brilliance of our showrunners, and the loyal support of our great partners at CMT, Hulu and ABC Studios. Most importantly, we owe a special debt of thanks to the Nashville fans who propelled the series to an incredible run. We owe it to them to make the sixth season the most exciting and memorable of all.”

Season 6 of Nashville will premiere on Thursday, Jan. 4. As reported earlier in November, Rachel Bilson has exited the series and will not appear in upcoming episodes.

Although Playing Nora on GENERAL HOSPITAL, Hillary B. Smith Still Misses ONE LIFE TO LIVE "Very Much"

Smith was delighted that appearing on GH gave her the opportunity to finally work opposite Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis). “Nancy and I met 28 years ago and have never gotten to work together on camera,” she revealed, “so I was thrilled!” And her guest appearance earlier in 2017 also offered the chance to finally perform with Genie Francis (Laura). “So I was a huge fan of hers,” Smith confessed. “I had the pleasure of meeting her at events, but getting to share the screen was a highlight! Truly!”

And even though OLTL ended over five years ago, Smith said it wasn’t too difficult to slip back into character after so long. “She was like putting on a comfortable pair of slippers,” the actress confided. “The writers knew her well.”

The actress still has plenty of fans who remember her from the late, lamented OLTL, especially her epic romance with Robert S. Woods’ Bo Buchanan and their playful dance routines. “The big dances were choreographed,” Smith revealed. “The little random ones were our inventions. Love dancing with Bo.” And just like the fans, she also misses Llanview. “I miss the family we created doing it,” Smith admitted. “Very much. We all reach out and try to stay in touch. Woodsie, The Aldersons, Kassie and Jimmie, Catherine Hickland, Ty… quite a few!”

Some daytime fans even remember Smith from her first soap gig as Kit McCormac on NBC sudser THE DOCTORS, although she’s better known for her 1984-89 run on AS THE WORLD TURNS. “I was Margo for eight years,” she declared. “Baby Adam was my real son! Every story that [then-headwriter] Doug [Marland] told was beautiful!” ATWT paired Smith’s Margo with Justin Deas’ Tom Hughes and the pair became a popular supercouple. “I loved working with Justin Deas,” she enthused. “James Patrick Stuart (Valentin) reminds me of him. Same ease of delivery.”

With Port Charles already a little on the overpopulated side, it’s unlikely Nora will become a permanent addition of the GH cast, but these brief appearances are just the thing to remind OLTL fans that Llanview is still out there and their favorite characters are still living their lives. (Now, if only we could actually get to see them living them on screen again!)

Judith Light, Vanessa Williams and More Join RIGHT BEFORE I GO. Benefit for Suicide Awareness

Directed by Michael Wilson, Right Before I Go. will be performed as a one-night-only benefit on Monday, December 4, 2017 at Town Hall (123 W 43rd Street). A student panel / talkback will take place at 6:30 PM; a VIP pre-show cocktail reception will begin at 7:00 PM followed by an 8:00 PM performance.

Proceeds will benefit prominent suicide awareness and prevention charities, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (afsp.org) and JED Foundation (JEDFoundation.org). Additional casting will be announced shortly.

The previously announced cast for Right Before I Go. includes Elizabeth Ashley, Ellen Burstyn, Maggie Lacey, Jennifer Lim, Maulik Pancholy, and Raviv Ullman.

Judith Light is known for her extensive body of work on stage, in television, and film. She currently stars in Amazon Prime's Gold Globe-winning series, "Transparent," for which she has received two Emmy nominations. On stage she received a Tony nomination for the play Lombardi, followed by two consecutive Tony Award wins for the plays Other Desert Cities and The Assembled Parties. Light starred in the television series "Who's the Boss," and received two consecutive Emmy Awards for her work on "One Life to Live." She has been a longtime advocate in the fight to end HIV/ Aids and has been a champion for LGBTQ & human rights.

Vanessa Williams is one of the most respected and multi-faceted performers in the entertainment industry today. Having sold millions of records worldwide, Vanessa has also scored numerous #1 and Top 10 hits on various Billboard Album and Singles charts. Her critically acclaimed work in film, television, recordings and the Broadway stage has been recognized by every major industry award affiliate including 4 Emmy nominations, 11 Grammy nominations, a Tony nomination, 3 SAG award nominations, 7 NAACP Image Awards and 3 Satellite Awards. Her platinum single "Colors of the Wind," from the Disney film Pocahontas, won the Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe for Best Original Song.

Lois Smith recently appeared in both the feature film and Playwrights Horizons production of Marjorie Prime, and can also currently be seen in the feature Lady Bird. She appeared at the Signature in Annie Baker's John, for which she received a Lucille Lortel nomination; Tony Kushner's The Illusion; and Horton Foote's The Old Friends and The Trip to Bountiful, winning many awards for the latter. Other favorite stage roles include The Grapes of Wrath and Buried Child (Tony nominations for both). Smith has been seen in countless films, including East of Eden, Minority Report, Fatal Attraction, and Four Friends. Television credits include "Sneaky Pete," "Younger," "Blacklist," "Grace & Frankie," and "True Blood."

Wilson Bethel is best known for his roles as Wade Kinsella on "Hart of Dixie" and as Ryder Callahan on the CBS daytime soap opera "The Young and the Restless." He is also the star and creator of the web series "Stupid Hype" on the The CW's new online platform CWD.

A student panel will take place prior to the performance, starting at 6:30 PM at Town Hall. Open to high school and college student groups attending the performance, the panel will include representatives from each of the beneficiary organizations (AFSP.org and JEDFoundation.org) along with a trained representative from the Traumatic Loss Coalition (TLC) and Wendy Sefcik of Remembering TJ. Please email RightBeforeIGo@gmail.com for more information and to reserve tickets.

Right Before I Go. brings to life the last words of those lost to suicide, including the heartsick, bullied, veterans, mentally ill and the achingly lonely. This poignant, deeply moving, and surprisingly light play invokes a raw and authentic approach to storytelling in an effort to help broaden public perspective of suicide, eliminate the stigma associated with depression, and strengthen the relationship between survivors and those struggling every day.

Right Before I Go. made its world premiere as part of the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2015, where it received rave reviews.

Proceeds from the evening will benefit American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the JED Foundation.

Tickets for Right Before I Go. are available starting at $52 and can be purchased online at RightBeforeIGo.com or TicketMaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, or in person at the Town Hall Box Office (123 W 43rd Street). Tickets purchased at the $252 level and above come with admission to an exclusive VIP pre-show cocktail reception.

Right Before I Go. is produced by R. Erin Craig, La Vie Productions, Amy Blavin, Diane Orley, Jane Dubin, Ryan Ratelle, Melissa Chusid, Fireplay and One Company.

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, across the United States. If you, or someone you love, is in crisis call 1-800-273-8255.

The Crisis Text Line serves anyone, in any type of crisis, providing access to free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week support and information via the medium people already use and trust: text. Text HOME to 741741 from anywhere in the U.S., anytime, about any type of crisis.

Fore more information, visit RightBeforeIGo.com.

Established in 1987, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) is a voluntary health organization that gives those affected by suicide a nationwide community empowered by research, education and advocacy to take action against this leading cause of death. Led by CEO Robert Gebbia and headquartered in New York, and with a public policy office in Washington, D.C., AFSP has local chapters in all 50 states with programs and events nationwide. AFSP celebrates 30 years of service to the suicide prevention movement. Learn more about AFSP in its latest Annual Report, and join the conversation on suicide prevention by following AFSP on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. www.afsp.org

JED is a nonprofit that exists to protect emotional health and prevent suicide for our nation's teens and young adults. We're partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance abuse and suicide prevention programs and systems. We're equipping teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. We're encouraging community awareness, understanding and action for young adult mental health. www.jedfoundation.org.

Nashville Sets Season 6 Premiere Date

The network tweeted the announcement Tuesday via a video featuring stars Jonathan Jackson and Hayden Panettiere.

(Video) We have a special announcement from @haydenpanettier and @JonathanJackson…
The new season of #NashvilleCMT premieres Thursday, January 4 on @CMT. ?? pic.twitter.com/t7zGl0VPP3
— Nashville on CMT (@NashvilleCMT) November 14, 2017

After the Season 5 finale, co-showrunner Marshall Herskovitz told TVLine that Rayna’s legacy record label Highway 65 — which suffered greatly after her demise — is down but certainly not out. “There is a chance that Highway 65 will survive, but they’re still facing the same kind of real difficulties record labels face these days.”

Earlier in November, CMT announced that several new characters played by recurring guest stars will grace the screen this season. These include Darius (played by The Affair‘s Josh Stamberg), Sean (Nashville musical contributor Jake Etheridge) and Twig (When We Rise‘s Dylan Arnold).

Hillary B. Smith Returns to GH

Bryan Cranston: Kevin Spacey is ‘not a very good person’

“He’s a phenomenal actor, but he’s not a very good person,” Cranston, 61, said in a new interview with BBC Newsbeat. “His career, now, I think is over.”

Of the sexual harassment and assault allegations running rampant in Hollywood, the “Breaking Bad” star noted, “There’s a disorder among all those people who use their power, their place or their status in any industry to overpower someone and force someone to do something that they don’t want to do. It’s beyond disgusting. It’s almost animalistic.”

“It’s a form of bullying. It’s a form of control,” he added. “It’s almost always [victimizing] young, vulnerable men and women who are starting their career.”

On the bright side, Cranston believes that the tides are turning against alleged predators.

“That sort of experience goes unchecked until something like this happens,” he said. “The pillars of what was are falling. Everything is being exposed. Women and men should not have to tolerate misbehavior just because of their youth and inexperience. The silver lining is we’re not accepting behavior like that just because it’s the way it’s always been.”

PureFlix.com Debuts New Faith-Based Original Series 'Hilton Head Island'

The original, half-hour drama -- created in the tradition of "All My Children", "General Hospital" and "Falcon Crest"-- is available exclusively on PureFlix.com and represents the company's seventh original series since mid-2015.

Unlike most modern-day daytime dramas or soap operas, "Hilton Head Island" avoids language, sex and violence surprises. Instead, it focuses on the power of prayer and faith as the fictional Trisk family deals with a crisis that threatens to destroy their personal and professional lives.

The show's stars include Donna Mills ("General Hospital", "Knots Landing"), Antonio Sabato Jr. ("General Hospital", "The Bold and the Beautiful"), Crystal Hunt ("One Life to Live", "Guiding Light"), Michael Swan ("The Bold and the Beautiful", "As The World Turns") and others.

"We have very high hopes for 'Hilton Head Island' as it represents the next step for us in terms of our original series lineup," said Greg Gudorf, CEO of PureFlix.com. "This 'hope opera' is designed to show that there's a place for strong values and wholesomeness even when dealing with modern-day issues and drama."

"Hilton Head Island" is set in the iconic resort city in South Carolina and follows the Trisk family, which owns the fictional ISLE Television Network. When the family patriarch Daniel Trisk--played by Swan--falls seriously ill, his family begins battling over control of the media empire, while employing the power of prayer and faith to avoid ruining the family's legacy.

The show will be released in three-episode blocks. The first seven episodes will be available November 10, followed by two other episode blocks in subsequent weeks.

About PureFlix.com: PureFlix.com (or Pure Flix Digital) is a subsidiary of Pure Flix Entertainment, LLC, the worldwide leader in faith-based entertainment and a Christian movie studio based in Scottsdale, Ariz. that produces, distributes and acquires Christ-based movies. The company's vision is to positively influence the global culture for Christ through media. Whether it's on your television, laptop, phone, or tablet, PureFlix.com is your trusted destination for the highest quality family-friendly, wholesome entertainment that's now available anytime, anywhere. For more information, please visit PureFlix.com.

Obit: Harry R. Eggart, 79

He spent his life in the theater, starting out as an actor and advancing to directing and producing. He was director of CBS’s “Guiding Light” for 18 years as well as many other soap operas.

Born in Florida, he attended Auburn University and Tulane University. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army in Ethiopia.

He was a member of theatrical unions AEA, SAG, AFTRA and DGA. He directed more than 2,000 hours of network television that also included episodes of “Search for Tomorrow,” “Another World,” and “Santa Barbara.” He also directed touring legit shows, dinner theater performances, industrials, and specials.

He was director of the daytime Emmy Awards for 12 years for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

In 2003, he appeared as a panelist at the Westport Historical Society discussing soap operas with fellow Westporters (see WestportNow Oct. 19, 2003). In 2004, he and wife Roberta sold their home on Spicer Road.

He loved to paint, never met a book he didn’t like and wrote in his spare time. He loved hot weather, his family, a good joke, his dogs and cornbread. He had a great smile.

Married to Roberta B. Eggart for 50 years, he was father of Jesse, Casey, and Kat Eggart and proud Papi to Kai McCready. Survivors also include nieces Linda Dunn and Suzzie Akins of Florida, sister-in-law and brother-in-law Judy and Steve Penn, and niece, Joanna Shober of California, and son-in-law Michael McCready of Stratford.

There will be a military graveside service on Wednesday Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Connery Avenue, Bourne, Massachusetts.

Kristen Alderson Shares the Script to Her Very First Episode of ONE LIFE TO LIVE

In this episode, Blair was excited that she might be coming into some money because she wanted to fight Todd for custody of Starr. Meanwhile, Starr was attending a “Mommy and Me” program at the community center with Todd, turning it into a “Daddy and Me” event. Also, Viki was shocked to wake up after a night of drinking to find Clint in her bed! According to the script cover, blocking began at 10 in the morning, and then dress and taping started at 12:45. “Blocking is when the director first tells you when and where to move during the scene,” Alderson explained. “Dress is a rehearsal in costume.”

That’s one of the things that has changed the most about daytime dramas in the years since Alderson began her career. “There is definitely less rehearsal,” she tweeted, “and things move much faster on soaps now than they used to before.”

More recently, fans of GENERAL HOSPITAL got to enjoy Alderson’s performances when she brought the character of Starr over to Port Charles in 2012 and then later began playing Kiki Jerome a year later. But OLTL fans watched the little girl grow up into a young woman on screen over the years.

Soap fans have been missing seeing Alderson on their screens, and while she’s said that she would love to go back to GH again (it would have to be as Starr, since Kiki is now being played by Hayley Erin!), they’ll just have to be satisfied by following the actress on social media!

Florencia Lozano on Kevin Can Wait

Nerdist Podcast: Laurence Fishburne

Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres Cut Divorce Deal

Laurence filed divorce docs and they confirmed what TMZ reported Friday -- Laurence and the "Suits" star likely spent the last year divvying up assets. They announced their split last September but list October 14, 2016 as the date of separation.

In docs obtained by TMZ ... Laurence says, "the parties have entered into an agreement in disposition of property which will be submitted for approval" ... as in waiting for the judge to sign off on it.

Laurence cites irreconcilable differences for why he wants out. They were married on September 22, 2002. He checked the boxes for joint legal and physical custody of their 10-year-old daughter, Delilah, ... and wants to block the judge from giving either of them spousal support.

Reiko Aylesworth Recurs on Scorpion 11/20/17

RECURRING CAST: Reiko Aylesworth (Allie), Tina Majorino (Florence).

Bryan Cranston: ‘F—k you’ to anyone who wants Trump to fail

“President Trump is not the person who I wanted to be in that office, and I’ve been very open about that,” Cranston said in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter on Monday. “That being said, he is the president.

“If he fails, the country is in jeopardy. It would be egotistical for anyone to say, ‘I hope he fails,’” Cranston said. “To that person I would say, f—k you. Why would you want that? So you can be right?”

The actor, currently promoting the Vietnam War-era movie “Last Flag Flying,” said he doesn’t want that. “I don’t want him to fail,” Cranston argued. “I want him to succeed. I do. I honestly do.”

The actor’s comments mark an abrupt change from previous remarks he made about the president before he was elected. In October 2016, Cranston said he would move to Canada if Trump were elected to office.

However, in the interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cranston said regardless of political affiliations, he’ll support anyone with “a good idea.”

“If you’ve got a good idea that helps the country, oh man, I’m gonna support you,” Cranston said. “I don’t care if you’re a Republican and I’m a Democrat or whatever, I don’t care.”

He added: “We’ve got to get away from this idea that our country is a political football, and someone with a different opinion is the enemy. Assume they love this country as much as you do, and there’s always room for improvement. How can we make it better?”

Nathan Fillion to Star in ABC Cop Dramedy The Rookie From Castle EP

According to Deadline, The Rookie — which nabbed a straight-to-series order from the network — reunites Fillion with onetime Castle showrunner/EP Alexi Hawley and finds the TV fave playing John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD. At an age where most are at the peak of their career, Nolan cast aside his comfortable, small town life and moved to L.A. to pursue his dream of being a cop. Now, surrounded by rookies twenty years his junior, Nolan must navigate the dangerous, humorous and unpredictable world of a “young” cop, determined to make his second shot at life count.

Fillion has secured an EP title on the series alongside Hawley (who will serve as showrunner).

Since Castle ended in May 2016, Fillion has appeared on ABC’s Modern Family, Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Netflix’s Santa Clarita Diet. He’ll next be seen in Season 2 of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.

Tom Degnan on NCIS 11/14/17

GUEST CAST includes: Muse Watson (Mike Franks), Tom Degnan (Lonnie Davis).

‘Queen Of The South’: Yancey Arias Upped To Series Regular For Season 3

Arias plays Colonel Cortez, a cunning, ruthless and bloodthirsty man of war battling the cartels. After Season 2’s shocking finale, he is shifting alliances and business partners.

Starring Alice Braga and based on the best-selling book La Reina Del Sur by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, Queen of the South tells the powerful story of Teresa Mendoza (Braga), a woman who is forced to run from the Mexican cartel and seek refuge in America.

Natalie Chaidez and David T. Friendly are executive producers of the series which hails from Fox 21 Television Studios and Universal Cable Productions.

Arias also recurs on Amazon’s Bosch and will begin filming the feature Canal Street in August, serving as executive producer and lead actor. He is repped by Global Artists Agency, Luber-Roklin Entertainment and Espada PR.

Season 3 of Queen of the South is slated to premiere in 2018.

This 80s soap star is headlining a new play in N.J.

"Each one has a little bit of Kim in her," said Zimmer, who won four Daytime Emmy Awards for her work as Reva between 1985 - 2006 on the now- cancelled soap opera, "Guiding Light." "They're strong, opinionated women. Reva was, too."

"Bakersfield Mist" -- which opens Oct. 26 and runs through Nov. 5 -- is based on the true story of a woman who for years has fought to have the $5 painting she purchased at a thrift store in 1991 authenticated as a work by Jackson Pollock. The story even inspired the 2006 documentary, "Who the #$&% is Jackson Pollock?" which is the expletive deleted question the painting's owner asked when someone first suggested she was in possession of a masterpiece.

In this fictional version, Zimmer plays Maude, an out-of-work bartender with a drinking problem who buys the artwork in question. Carl Wallnau, Artistic Director of the Centenary Stage Company, plays the art expert who visits Maude's trailer home to examine the painting.

"It's funny and touching. It's insightful. It makes you think," Zimmer said. "I know there are going to be a lot of conversations because the play ends with a big question mark. It asks a lot of question about art in general and about these two people."

While she started her career on the stage and continues to perform in theaters around the country, Zimmer may be best known for her soap opera work. She played Reva Shayne for more than 25 years on "Guiding Light," the country's longest running soap which had its beginnings in radio. Zimmer's Reva had many incarnations, among them a seer, a clone, a time traveler, a Civil War belle and an Amish woman.

"She was a good acting class," Zimmer said of the character. "There were those awkward situations with my kids in school and someone saying, 'My mom said your mom is a slut,' meaning my character is a slut on television. They'd come home and say, 'What's a slut?'"

Zimmer was so important to the show that she was given its last line when its final episode aired in 2009. Josh -- who along with his father and brother had been married to Reva -- asked the character if she was ready to go home. "Always," Zimmer/Reva replied.

"It was lovely," Zimmer said. "I felt very honored."

Bakersfield Mist

Bickford Theatre at the Morris Museum

6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown

Tickets: $20-45, available online at http://morrismuseum.org/. Oct. 26-Nov.5, times vary.

38 women have come forward to accuse director James Toback of sexual harassment

His opening line had a few variations. One went: “My name’s James Toback. I’m a movie director. Have you ever seen ‘Black and White’ or ‘Two Girls and a Guy’?”

Probably not. So he’d start to drop names. He had an Oscar nomination for writing the Warren Beatty movie “Bugsy.” He directed Robert Downey Jr., in three movies. The actor, Toback claimed, was a close friend; he had “invented him.” If you didn’t believe him, he would pull out a business card or an article that had been written about him to prove he had some juice in Hollywood. That he could make you a star.

But first, he’d need to get to know you. Intimately. Trust him, he’d say. It’s all part of his process.

Then, in a hotel room, a movie trailer, a public park, meetings framed as interviews or auditions quickly turned sexual, according to 38 women who, in separate interviews told the Los Angeles Times of similar encounters they had with Toback.

During these meetings, many of the women said, Toback boasted of sexual conquests with the famous and then asked humiliating personal questions. How often do you masturbate? How much pubic hair do you have? He’d tell them, they said, that he couldn’t properly function unless he “jerked off” several times a day. And then he’d dry-hump them or masturbate in front of them, ejaculating into his pants or onto their bodies and then walk away. Meeting over.

The women’s accounts portray James Toback as a man who, for decades, sexually harassed women he hired, women looking for work and women he just saw on the street. The vast majority of these women — 31 of the 38 interviewed — spoke on the record. The Times also interviewed people that the women informed of the incidents when they occurred.

As is often the case, none of them contacted the police at the time. When contacted by The Times, Toback denied the allegations, saying that he had never met any of these women or, if he did, it “was for five minutes and have no recollection.” He also repeatedly claimed that for the last 22 years, it had been “biologically impossible” for him to engage in the behavior described by the women in this story, saying he had diabetes and a heart condition that required medication. Toback declined to offer further details.

The women interviewed during The Times’ investigation offered accounts that differed from Toback’s recollections.

“The way he presented it, it was like, ‘This is how things are done,’” actress Adrienne LaValley said of a 2008 hotel room encounter that ended with Toback trying to rub his crotch against her leg. When she recoiled, he stood up and ejaculated in his pants. “I felt like a prostitute, an utter disappointment to myself, my parents, my friends. And I deserved not to tell anyone.”

“In a weird sense, I thought, ‘This is a test of whether I’m a real artist and serious about acting,’” remembered Starr Rinaldi, who was an aspiring actress when Toback approached her in Central Park about 15 years ago. “He always wanted me to read for him in a hotel or come back to his apartment, like, ‘How serious are you about your craft?’”

“And the horrible thing is, whichever road you choose, whether you sleep with him or walk away, you’re still broken,” Rinaldi continued. “You have been violated.”

Like Harvey Weinstein, Toback, now 72, was a big, hulking man with a reputation, so much so that he titled his 1987 semi-autobiographical movie “The Pick-up Artist.” He has been a writer/director since 1974; his most recent film, “The Private Life of a Modern Woman” starring Sienna Miller, premiered at this year’s Venice Film Festival. Media profiles often referred to him as a womanizer. Lurking underneath were darker rumors of creepy behavior, reported in 1989 by Spy magazine and, more recently, by Gawker.

According to the 38 women who spoke to The Times, the scope of Toback’s behavior was far more serious.

“He told me he’d love nothing more than to masturbate while looking into my eyes,” said Louise Post, who met Toback in 1987 while attending Barnard College. Post, now a guitarist and vocalist for the indie rock band Veruca Salt, added: “Going to his apartment has been the source of shame for the past 30 years, that I allowed myself to be so gullible.”

In the wake of Oscar-winning producer Harvey Weinstein being fired after reports revealed decades of sexual misconduct, many women have been coming forward with tales of harassment, abuse and assault. On the Twitter hashtag campaign #MeToo, Toback has his own special universe. The Veruca Salt account tweeted on Monday: “Us too: by bosses, boyfriends, male babysitters, taxi drivers, strangers and movie director/pig #jamestoback #metoo.”

@kelleyraleigh : I have my own story about #jamestoback from when I was 18. It was vile & disgusting. He was around 50 at the time. That's why I believe her https://twitter.com/ambertamblyn/status/909128791359856640 …

“It’s a common thread among many women I know … after someone mentions they were sexually abused by a creepy writer-director, the response is, ‘Oh, no. You got Toback-ed,’” said Karen Sklaire, a New York drama teacher, actor and playwright who said a 1997 meeting with Toback in an office ended with him grinding against her leg. “The numbers are staggering.”

Toback isn’t a household name. That’s why he always kept his credentials handy when he introduced himself to women. But Toback amassed a solid body of work over four decades: His 1974 debut, “The Gambler” starring James Caan, the three movies with Downey Jr., a sympathetic documentary about boxer Mike Tyson and, of course, that Oscar-nominated screenplay for “Bugsy,” the 1991 portrait of gangster Bugsy Siegel, directed by Barry Levinson and starring Beatty and Annette Bening.

Toback’s movies often examine extremes — gambling, drinking, womanizing — that he says overlap with his own demons. "The idea is not to have a separation between my life and my movies," Toback said in a 2002 Salon interview. His characters are often on edge — Harvey Keitel’s pianist in “Fingers,” the teenagers infatuated with hip-hop culture in “Black and White.”

As a writer/director, Toback liked to push the envelope sexually. The widely panned 2004 drama “When Will I Be Loved” opened with a five-minute shot of Neve Campbell masturbating with a shower nozzle.

Off-screen he constantly brought up those provocative scenes, say the majority of the women interviewed by The Times, to see how far they were willing to go, both during the audition process and, should they be cast, in his movies.

“The more time you spend with him, the weirder it gets until it’s like just like one giant red flag,” said Los Angeles radio reporter Anna Scott.

Scott was an 18-year-old senior at Manhattan’s Hunter College High School when Toback approached her at a deli across the street from her campus. He told her he was working on a movie called “Black and White,” that it starred boxer Tyson and he was casting complete unknowns. He asked if Scott was interested in acting. She was about to attend the University of Southern California to study screenwriting. She thought she had made a fortuitous connection.

Toback invited Scott to a taping of the “Charlie Rose” show, where he was part of a panel. After the taping, he told her, they could talk more about the movie. But as they walked the streets of Midtown, the conversation quickly veered into sexual territory, including queries about masturbation and pubic hair.

“It was disgusting and embarrassing,” Scott said. “I tried to extricate myself from it without causing a scene.”

@verucasalt : Us too: by bosses, boyfriends, male babysitters, taxi drivers, strangers and movie director/pig #jamestoback #metoo

Instead, Toback steered her into a restaurant where, she said he told her, “You have to be ready to turn yourself completely over to me.” Finally, she abruptly stood up and fled.

In his trailer on the set of “Black and White,” Toback knelt in front of actress Echo Danon and, she says, put his hands on her thighs, telling her, “If you look into my eyes and pinch my nipples, I’m going to come in my pants right now.” She resisted. She felt helpless. Eventually he backed down.

“Everyone wants to work, so they put up with it,” Danon said. “That’s why I put up with it. Because I was hoping to get another job.”

Toback approached Sari Kamin at a Kinko’s in Manhattan’s Upper West Side in 2003. He pulled out a DVD copy of “Two Girls and a Guy” and told her he’d like to cast her in his next movie. He said he felt an instant connection to her.

After several dinners over the course of a few months, Kamin says, Toback convinced her to accompany him to a hotel room, telling her that he needed to experience a “real connection” with her. Alarms went off, she says. She knew she wouldn’t sleep with him, but she felt like if she could make it through the evening, maybe she’d finally land a part.

Once in the suite, Kamin says, Toback asked her to take off her clothes. She protested. Toback berated her, saying that if she couldn’t reveal herself to him in the hotel room, how would she be able to act in a provocative sex scene in front of a movie crew? She gave in, removed her clothes. After commenting on her body, he knelt down before her and began to vigorously rub his groin against her.

“I felt really paralyzed,” Kamin recalled. “And I asked him, ‘Are you trying to get yourself off?’ And he said, ‘Absolutely.’” She jumped out of her chair, grabbed her clothes and ran.

Not all of the incidents in the women’s accounts occurred in private. Terri Conn was 23 and acting on the soap opera “As the World Turns” when, she says, Toback approached her on the street. She was intrigued by his credentials and dreamed of being in an edgy independent film. Toback asked her to meet him in Central Park to discuss his process. He took her to a somewhat secluded area — there were people yards away — and told her the best way to get to know someone is to see their soul. And the way you can see someone’s soul is to look into their eyes when they’re experiencing orgasm. And he knelt before her and began humping her leg, telling Conn to look into his eyes.

“I was shocked and frozen and didn’t know what to do,” Conn said. “I thought if I resisted, it could get worse. He could overpower me.” He quickly ejaculated into his khakis, got up and asked her to meet for dinner later to continue the process. Conn ignored his subsequent phone calls and never saw him again.

Chantal Cousineau was 19 and living in Toronto when, she says, she was asked to meet Toback for an audition for “Harvard Man” in 2001. The encounter began in a hotel restaurant and ended in his hotel room, with Cousineau prepared to walk away after Toback kept talking about masturbation. When she reached the door, he told her, “Calm down, you’ve got the part,” as though the whole thing had been a test.

Cousineau didn’t believe him, but her modeling agent called shortly afterward to confirm the casting. During a rehearsal for a monologue in which her character — a drug dealer — looks directly into the camera, she heard Toback, 10 feet away, on the other side of a half wall where the set’s portable monitors were located, grunting, his hands rubbing, loud and rapid, against his windbreaker pants as he masturbated. After issuing a pronounced grunt, she said, Toback told the crew to break for 15 minutes.

When he returned to the set, Toback excused the camera man and sat two feet from Cousineau’s face as she delivered her monologue, the first time she had ever been on film.

“I felt so violated,” she said. “And there was my abuser, inches away from me.”

Several of the women The Times interviewed quit acting after their encounters with Toback. Some returned to school. Some got married and buried their incident, never telling their husbands because of a sense of shame. Then the Weinstein scandal hit, and, for many, the news dredged up memories they had long repressed.

“Today, I cried for the first time since then about it,” Post said. “I was crying for the 20-year-old woman who lost something vital that day — her innocence.”

@echodanon : If you were involved in the film business in the '90s you knew that #harveyweinstien was a sexual predator.Another one was #JamesToback

But even as an ever-growing list of high-profile women recount their sexual abuse on social media and in first-person accounts, many women remain afraid. Several women said he told them intimidating stories, some of which verged on the ridiculous, like when he informed flight attendant Ashly McQueen in 1998 that he killed someone at the racetrack with a pencil.

This woman asked to remain anonymous; she still feared for her safety 23 years after Toback humped her leg in his office until he ejaculated in his pants. Others interviewed for this story requested anonymity as well, fearing retaliation. One woman recounted the time when she met Toback at his New York home and he wouldn’t let her leave until she grabbed his nipples and looked into his eyes while he masturbated.

Another well-known actress had a similar experience in 2000 at a Los Angeles hotel during what she thought was to be an audition. As with so many other women, Toback told her he felt a connection with her but that she needed to display the sexual confidence the role required. She needed to remove her clothes. “I am really uncomfortable,” she replied.“That’s the whole point of this exercise,” she says Toback told her.

The young woman, then a rising Hollywood star, wondered why she was so uncomfortable, why she couldn’t just be naked in front of someone. So she took off her sweater, but started to cry. She stumbled through the monologue Toback had given her, thinking, “God, I really am a bad actress. I can’t concentrate. I’m just trying to get through this.”

Toback brought up all the famous people he had worked with, boasting about how he had made their careers and telling her he could do the same for her — if she trusted him. She thought maybe he was right. But she still wanted to leave. She pulled on her sweater. He blocked the hotel room door. He told her he needed to ejaculate and she had to help him.

“People who go against me … I know people that hurt people,” he warned her. Then he asked if she’d have sex with him. No. Would she jerk him off? No.

She went for the door. He told her he couldn’t let her go unless he had sexual release. All she needed to do was pinch his nipples and look into his eyes and he would press himself against her and come in his pants. She felt she had no choice. And while it was happening, she tried to look away, but he grabbed her head and made her stare into his eyes.

Her manager told her not long afterward that he wanted to see her again. Her reply: He’s a vile person. And you shouldn’t ever send another woman to him.

Nashville Video: Juliette's On-Stage Tirade Tees Up Season 6 Premiere

Then again, that was a few months ago.

And when the CMT series returns for Season 6 in January, it appears that Ju’s regained her signature spunk… as well as the inability to pass up an opportunity to speak her mind.

“I don’t want your money, I don’t want your attention,” Juliette angrily tells a crowd of concertgoers in the just-released promo above, “and I sure as hell don’t want your love.” (She appears contrite and teary later in the spot, so maybe we’ve got another public apology situation on our hands? How many is that now?)

Ms. Barnes’ outburst isn’t the only noteworthy aspect of the 30-second video. We also get Deacon and Jessie having a possibly flirty phone call (probably with each other), Will giving a stirring speech about art and risk, and Gunnar as a bottle blonde (!).

Judith Light says living apart from husband of 32 years is ‘the best’

“It’s been the best,” the 68-year-old actress told People Magazine Monday. “I highly recommend it.”

The former “Who’s the Boss” star lives in New York while Desiderio resides in California. The sitcom star insisted living apart works just fine for the couple and they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“He loves California, and I would never ask him to leave there and he would never ask me to leave here,” she explained. “Now, mind you, I go back and I shoot ‘Transparent’ and I’m there four or five months, so I’m there all the time, so when I’m done there, I come back here and he’s flying here today, so we’re going to be together for a few days and then I’ll go back to California, so it really is this kind of supportive … we’re on each other’s team.”

The couple previously dated for four years before tying the knot in 1985. Light admitted that their marriage can raise some eyebrows, but they’re content with the unique living arrangement.

“There’s a solid, different kind of intimacy that comes about out of this and the support for each other and each other’s lives,” said Light. “I think people need alone time. I know I’m one of those people that needs that.”

Judith Light Looks Back on the ‘Powerful And Moving’ Experience of Playing a Prostitute on One Life to Live

Light opened up to PEOPLE’s Editor-in-Chief Jess Cagle in this week’s issue about her “powerful and moving” experience playing Karen Wolek, a housewife turned prostitute, on the daytime soap.

“I said, ‘I’m your girl. I’m in,'” Light said about first being introduced to the role. “I knew what would be of value in doing that. I knew that I could, at some level, take the training that I had in the theater. … You have to understand, most of the actors on the soap had all come from the theater and we’re doing theater at the same time as doing the soap, and I just thought, ‘This is really rich material.’

She added, “I mean, a lot of people say, soaps this and that. You’re putting an hour of programming every day, you don’t have a lot of time, but what they were giving me to do was so incredible and powerful and moving, I never thought about it twice. I thought this can be amazing and rich.”

Though the 68-year-old actress has had many rewarding roles throughout her career, this particular one had a special place in her heart.

“The thing I always wanted to do was to be able to reach people, to be able to have conversation with people,” she said. “I wanted to be able to talk to people, I wanted them to see a character, a person that they could understand or connect to, or understand their psychology, or how people live, so that when we all understand each other, all of that hatred, all of that bigotry, all that stuff goes away. It’s like Jeffrey [Tambor] said the other day when we were doing press for Transparent, he said, ‘What precedes bigotry and hatred is ignorance,’ and I just thought, ‘If we can talk to each other, if we can have conversations, we can change our minds about each other, and the world can be a different place.’ Those were the thoughts that were going through my mind when I did this.”

Not only did her time on One Life to Live serve a purpose for the greater good, it changed her life in a personal way as well.

“I met [my husband] on One Life to Live — he was the one who said, ‘You have to leave the soap, you have to go,’ ” Light said of the early stages of her relationship with 66-year-old Robert Desiderio, a former television actor. “I said, ‘Go? Where am I going? I’m living in the city of my dreams, the city that I love. I’m the girl from New Jersey, I got to be in New York.’ ”

“He said, ‘There are people in another area of this business that don’t know what you can do,’ and I said, ‘Are you talking about California?’ He said, ‘Yeah, I think we should move to California.’ I thought, ‘I don’t drive. I don’t want to see sunshine every day. I want the rain. I want the snow. I want to put on my galoshes,’ and he said, ‘No, you really have to do this,’ ” shared Light.

The couple dated for four years before tying the knot in 1985.

For years after, Light — who currently lives in New York — and Desiderio — who resides in California — have navigated a long-distance marriage.

“It’s been the best,” she said. “I highly recommend it. He loves California, and I would never ask him to leave there and he would never ask me to leave here.”

Chris L. McKenna on Seal Team 11/8/17

GUEST CAST includes: Alexandra LeMosle (Leila), Sharif Atkins (Beau Fuller), Chris L. McKenna (Pete Green)

Eddie Alderson Out of the Hospital: "I Finally Get to Go Home!"

In June, Alderson revealed that he had decided to shave his head as he had begun a stronger course of chemotherapy to treat his cancer. “But nothing is getting me down," he declared. "Chemo may take my hair but it will never take my spirits or positive state of mind.”

In the photo Alderson shared, you can clearly see the strength and determination in his eyes. “Feeling great,” he added. “Actually shot an 86 on the golf course today, not too bad. One thing is for certain, there is #NoSurrender in me. Never.”

Alderson revealed his cancer diagnosis back in November of 2016 and as he underwent treatment, continued to share updates with his fans to keep them in the loop. And although battles were won, the war is not yet over.

“If you have a loved one,” Alderson urged during his initial treatments, “tell them you love them. If you have a friend, tell them you love them. That is all that matters in life. Trust me.”

Alderson's former OLTL co-star, Kassie DePaiva (Blair) has also been waging her own battle with cancer and later announced that she is cancer-free and rejoining the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES as Eve. She also recently marked her one-year post-treatment milestone.

Please join us in sending Alderson all the love and best wishes in the world so that he can soon join DePaiva in being cancer-free.

A TV soap opera actress-turned-avocado grower is running for congress in Coachella Valley

Best known for playing the villainous Sheila Carter on “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful,” Brown Pelzer also owns an interior design company and, with her husband, Gary, a sports fishing and marina rental business in San Diego, among others.

"The reason I'm running for office is because for the first time in our country we’re not leaving behind something better for the next generation," she said.

Brown Pelzer recently moved to Palm Springs, but told The Desert Sun that she's been attending charity events in the desert for more than two decades and that her financial services company has been operating ATMs here for seven years.

She closed out the second day of the Republican National Convention in 2016, scoring early points with local GOP organizers for her backing of Donald Trump and her complaints about taxes and small business regulations. She also criticized "suspect trade deals" that create foreign competition at home and can leave American workers unemployed.

The immediate reaction from Republican activists was positive.

“I know this is the person who’s going to win,” Joy Miedecke, chair of the East Valley Republican Women Federated, said on Tuesday. (Video)

The 36th Congressional district, which extends from Hemet to Blythe and includes all of the Coachella Valley, leans Democrat. For months, Republicans have been searching for a viable candidate — someone with name-recognition who can quickly raise money and sway independents in a region that voted overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in the last presidential contest.

Brown Pelzer said she's "the kind of person who will work with both parties" and doesn't see her prime-time support for Trump in the last election as an obstacle. "The fact that President Trump did not spend a lot of time in California was a business decision," she said. "You put your money where it brings you the most return."

Incumbent Raul Ruiz, a former emergency room physician and the son of farmworkers, easily won re-election in November 2016 and so he’s currently sitting on a war chest worth $1.6 million.

Republican Dan Ball, a former television news anchor, has also been in talks with consultants about a possible congressional run, but has yet to say for certain whether he, too, is going to challenge Ruiz. He said he planned to make an announcement next week.

The election is 13 months away.

Obit: Richard Allen Willis

He grew up on a small farm near Marengo, which he wrote about in his well-received memoir of the Depression, “LONG GONE,” published in 2007. His short- stories appeared in “The Author's Journal,” “Words of Wisdom,” “Red Wheelbarrow,” “Phantasmagoria,” and “Iconoclast.”

As a professor of theatre for 25 years, he taught and directed at Northwestern University, where he received his Ph.D, and at Lewis and Clark College as chairman of the Department of Theatre in Portland, Oregon. In Portland, he became a member of Screen Actor's Guild, Actor's Equity and the American Federation of Television Artists. He appeared in featured roles in films including “Drugstore Cowboy,” “Cops and Robbers,” and “The Last Innocent Man.” He also did corporate industrials and regional theatre.

After moving to New York City, he found work in print, Off-Broadway and soap operas. For three years he was seen on “One Life to Live,” as Asa Buchanan's butler, Nigel. Other recurring soap opera appearances include, “All My Children” and “Another World.”

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Linda Barry Willis; nephew, Bill Willis; Bill's wife, Lori; and their children and grandchildren.

Ryan Phillippe & Bradley Bell's daughters to make their debuts in Paris

The other Americans “coming out” include Laila Blavatnik, 18, daughter of Warner Music Group owner Len Blavatnik; Lori Harvey, 20, stepdaughter of Steve Harvey; and Charlotte Bell, 17, whose father, Bradley Bell, produces the soap opera “The Bold and the Beautiful” and whose mother, Colleen, is also a producer and was the US ambassador to Hungary under President Obama.

Jeanne Malle, 16, great-niece of filmmaker Louis Malle, is one of two French debs, although she was born in and lives in New York.

Alice Ho, 18, daughter of Stanley Ho, who helped turn Macau into the world’s top gambling mecca, is a student at Massachusetts Institute of Technology near Boston.

Britain is sending Cecily Lasnet, 17, daughter of model Stella Tennant. Plus, there are royal princesses from Belgium, Portugal, Brazil and India.

Le Bal, run by Ophélie Renouard, raises money for the New York-based Seleni Institute, to provide care and research for the mental health of teenage mothers.

Soap Opera Actress Gets Jail Time for DUI Crash That Caused Severe Injuries

Emotional victim-impact statements were given before the sentencing of Jensen Buchanan, 55, for causing the head-on crash on Highway 154 while driving with a .34 blood alcohol content when the collision happened at 6:20 a.m. May 18, 2016.

Buchanan, who appeared on multiple soap operas, changed her plea to guilty in August after the judge indicated his intent to sentence her to one year in county jail and five years probation, while suspending a 6-year prison term.

The guilty plea came on the day her preliminary hearing had been scheduled to start, and did not involve a deal with the District Attorney’s Office, which had consistently argued for prison time.

On Friday, Arizona residents Bradley Asolas, 57, of Arizona and his wife, Sandy, also urged the judge to impose the maximum sentence.

“Even though I didn’t die that day, in a very real sense she took away my life, because now I am going to die sooner than I probably would have,” Asolas said.

At the time of the crash, Asolas was heading to work in Santa Maria, commuting from his brother’s house in Camarillo.

His active and healthy life before the crash has become one filled with pain and medical appointments as his body recovers from a lengthy list of injuries, he said.

He now walks with a cane, and requires a scooter when they visit their favorite amusement park, Disneyland.

Asolas spent 34 days in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and rehab facilities after the crash.

“I will list my injuries because it’s insane how broken up my body got,” he said.

A massive heart attack blamed on the crash meant doctors postponed dealing with many of his other injuries, such as not operating on his broken leg for eight days, as they fought to keep him alive.

He said 45 percent of his heart is dead and ultimately may require a heart transplant or simply fail.

“You might give her the max. I have basically been given a death sentence,” he said. “Quite frankly, I didn’t die that day, I very well could have. They kept me alive those doctors. Praise the doctors at Cottage Hospital, they kept me alive.”

He had a broken ribs, a shattered pelvis, fractured spine, and shattered femur repaired with a temporary plate still in place and causing other troubles as his body struggles to heal.

Asolas said he received 17 units of blood and had a lacerated liver, spleen and kidney along with a collapsed lung and a pulmonary embolism

“I’m not even reading all this because they go on and on and on,” he said. “My body is battered from all of this.”

Respiratory failure meant he was intubated four times. Previously active in a men’s choir before the crash, he said he can’t sing any more and suspects the tubes changed his voice.

He can’t work, and efforts to treat his pain made him reliant on opioid medicines daily. They are selling their home since climbing stairs to reach the second floor is painful.

“I’m like an old man,” he said.

His wife also urged the judge to hand down a prison sentence, noting the effects of the crash affected them, their children, their grandchildren and friends.

Both told of having post traumatic stress disorder from the crash and aftermath. While still trapped in the vehicle, Bradley Asolas called to tell his wife what happened before he passed out, a call that replays in her head daily.

“I touch his heart in the middle of the night to make sure he’s breathing,” she said.

After hearing from the husband and wife, Judge James Voysey abruptly called for a break, admitting later that the statements affected him.

Deputy District Attorney Jon Kawashima renewed his argument for a prison sentence, noting that DUIs don’t always involve hardened criminals.

“It requires terrible decisions, terrible consequences, and that’s what we have here,” he said.

But defense attorney Josh Lynn, who represented Jensen along with Dmitry Gorin, said Buchanan has changed her life in the 16 months since the crash, staying sober since.

“The circumstance after this accident was one I have just never seen on either side that I have been on —a defendant doing what she has done,” Lynn said. “And it’s not because she had money or because she was well-known.”

Lynn also noted Asolas received a settlement — $5 million, the attorney said — from Buchanan’s insurance.

Before being led away in handcuffs, Buchanan stood up and faced the audience, addressing the Asolas family

“I’m the drunk driver who caused tremendous emotional pain and suffering to your entire community and family. I made the tragic choice to drink and drive, changing the course of your life forever,” she said. “What I did is wrong.’

“I am deeply and profoundly sorry for all the pain and suffering I have caused all of you,” she added, as crying could be heard throughout the courtroom.

She added that she intends to remain sober, one day at a time, for the rest of her life, and continue to attend Alcoholics Anonymous while embracing the sober network built in the past 16 months

“I promise you there is no incarceration that will be as difficult as living with the knowledge of the damage that I have inflicted on you and your family. I am forever changed by what I have done. I will live, rightly so, with the horror of what I have caused," Buchanan said.

She pleaded guilty to felony driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and felony driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent or greater.

She also admitted to causing great bodily injury and driving with a blood alcohol level above .15 percent.

The judge noted the difficulty in deciding the punishment for Buchanan, saying she suffered from the disease of alcoholism.

“Ladies, and gentleman, I can tell you this court is greatly affected by what I heard today,” he said, adding that the court often has winners and losers. “There’s no winners in this case. None whatsoever.”

If prison would give back something to the family, Voysey said, he would consider incarceration. But the agreed-upon sentence of one year in county jail and five years probation means she will undergo supervision and must attend programs as instructed.

“Should Ms. Buchanan violate the terms and conditions of her probation, every day of that six-year prison sentence is right there, and I would not hesitate to impose it,” Voysey said.

Talk Show Appearance

Fri 10/13

actress Judith Light (``Transparent'')

Casper Van Dien on Hawaii Five-0 10/6/17

GUEST CAST includes: Bob McCracken (DEA Agent Chris Reid), Casper Van Dien (Roger Niles), Shawn McBride (Jesse Berman).

‘On The Basis Of Sex’ Adds Justin Theroux & Kathy Bates To Round Out Cast

Mimi Leder is directing a script the pic penned by Daniel Stiepleman, Ginsburg’s nephew. It follows Ginsburg from when she a young lawyer who teamed with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the Supreme Court and overturn a century of gender discrimination.

Robert Cort is producing, and Participant’s Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King as well as Karen Loop and Betsy Danbury are executive producers. Participant is also financing.

A 2018 theatrical release is planned to coincide with Ginsburg’s 25th anniversary on the High Court. As per Participant’s output arrangements via Amblin Partners, Focus Features is distributing domestically.

James DePaiva Gets Personal

OLTL’s Alderson On Cancer Journey

Casper Van Dien on Hawaii Five-0

GUEST CAST includes: Bob McCracken (DEA Agent Chris Reid), Casper Van Dien (Roger Niles), Shawn McBride (Jesse Berman).

OLTL Alum Cancer Update

Jessica Tuck Previews Her New GENERAL HOSPITAL Role of Cassandra Pierce!

Cassandra is the jewel fence that Anna wants Finn to help investigate in the hopes of bringing down Valentin, but Tuck couldn’t really reveal anything more about her character without spoiling upcoming storyline twists and turns! “I just started,” she admitted. “So I don’t have a bunch of juicy stuff I can reveal."

Tuck is best known to daytime fans for her role as OLTL’s ill-fated Megan, who tragically died of Lupus. She played the character from 1988 until 1992, then continued to make occasional appearances as Megan’s ghost right up until the soap’s final episodes on ABC. And Tuck’s return to daytime has not only reunited her with Valentini, but James DePaiva (Dr. Bensch), who played Llanview's Max Holden! “He was one of my big love interests on OLTL and I literally have not seen him since the ‘90s!” Tuck confessed. “That was really fun.”

In daytime, Tuck has also appeared as Diane on SUNSET BEACH and Madeline on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. She’ll also be familiar to audiences for her primetime roles on shows like MURDER ONE, JUDGING AMY, SAVING GRACE, and TRUE BLOOD.

GH fans should stay tuned as this storyline unfolds and we learn more about the mysterious Cassandra. “There’s more to her than may initially meet the eye,” Tuck teased. “That’s all I’m at liberty to reveal!”

Ryan Phillippe's Ex-Fiancee Filed Harassment Report, He Called Me a 'Whore'

We've learned Paulina Slagter went to the Hollywood division of LAPD on March 26 and filed an "Annoying or Harassing Electronics Communications Harassment Report." She claimed Ryan sent a slew of texts to her after their breakup -- many laced with vulgarities -- accusing her of infidelity and attacking her personally. We're told there were no physical threats but it was "aggressive."

We're told in at least one of the texts he called her a "whore."

The texts were "extremely angry."

Law enforcement sources tell us, Paulina dropped the case shortly after filing it because she didn't want the publicity. The case is closed.

She did, however, just tweet -- presumably in response to Ryan's latest ex-girlfriend's physical abuse allegations -- "......when there's smoke...."

We reached out to Ryan's rep ... so far, no word back.

Ryan Phillippe Hires Lawyer to Sue Ex-GF Over Domestic Violence Claims

Sources connected with Ryan tell us, Ryan's plan is to file either a defamation or malicious prosecution lawsuit against Elsie Hewitt, who has claimed in her own lawsuit Ryan was under the influence on July 4 and allegedly attacked her and threw her down the stairs.

Ryan has said she made it all up and was actually the aggressor who attacked him after he broke up with her.

Ryan wants an acknowledgement from Hewitt she was lying or, short of that, he wants a judge or jury to make the point. And, ala Taylor Swift, Ryan will donate any money he gets to domestic violence orgs, although he doesn't think she has money to pay.

He plans to file a countersuit for defamation and also a malicious prosecution case if and when her lawsuit is thrown out.

Ryan Phillippe Denies Girlfriend's Domestic Violence Allegations

His camp tells TMZ ... "As a staunch advocate for the health, well-being and equality of women, Ryan is completely devastated that these false allegations have been made and circulated. Domestic violence is an incredibly serious issue and fabricated and proven false claims should not be used to unjustly slander the falsely accused."

As we reported, Elsie Hewitt got a protective order against Ryan and also sued him for more than $1 million ... claiming he attacked her in a drunken rage and threw her down a flight of stairs.

Ryan's camp says, "The claims are false."

Laurence Fishburne’s wife spotted kissing a different man

Photographs of Torres, who starred until recently in USA’s “Suits,” show her passionately kissing a mystery man last week.

Torres and “Black-ish” star Fishburne have been married since 2002, but it seems as if the pair may have quietly split. They last appeared publicly together in December 2015, and they’ve both made multiple public appearances — including premieres for their own projects — solo since then.

We’re told that Torres and her new beau spent over an hour having lunch at the Sweet Butter cafe in Los Angeles. Torres, who wasn’t wearing a wedding ring, was seen holding the man’s face in her hands and kissing him across the table.

In January 2016, not long after their last public appearance together, Torres referred to herself as Fishburne’s wife in an interview with Hello! magazine. But in September 2016 Torres told the New York Times that she had quit “Suits” after six years on the legal drama partly because “my personal life needed to be tended to.”

It was recently announced that native New Yorker Torres is to star in a yet-to-be-named “Suits” spin-off, set to debut in 2018. She will also serve as its executive producer.

Fishburne and Torres both starred in “The Matrix Reloaded” and played a married couple in NBC’s “Hannibal” from 2013-2015. They married at the Cloisters in Upper Manhattan and have a 16-year-old daughter, Delilah, together.

Torres is also the stepmother to Fishburne’s son Langston, 30, and daughter Montana, 27 — who famously starred in a porn movie.

Reps for Torres declined to comment and a rep for Fishburne didn’t get back to us.

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Ryan Phillippe's Girlfriend Sues Claiming He Brutalized and Beat Her

Sources close to Ryan say the L.A. City Attorney refused to prosecute after investigating, and they claim she's filed this lawsuit out of revenge. We're told Ryan's side finds it amusing Elsie has sent glamour shots of herself to the media and is out for money and fame.

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Ryan Phillippe's girlfriend has just filed a lawsuit against the actor, claiming he abuses cocaine, ecstasy, psychedelic mushrooms and steroids, and has beaten her badly.

Elsie Hewitt claims in the lawsuit, obtained by TMZ, on July 4th, she went to pick up things from his house and she realized he was extremely drunk. She says after she tried talking with him he attacked her, grabbed her upper arm so hard it left heavy bruises and violently threw her down the stairs as hard as he could.

She claims he continued his assault and picked her up like a doll and threw her down the stairs again. He then screamed, "Get the f*** out of my house you crazy c**t."

She went to the hospital, cops took a report and she got a protective order.

She suffered chest wall pain, abrasions and severe bruising.

She wants more than $1 million.

Reiko Aylesworth Recurs on Scorpion - 10/9/17

RECURRING CAST: Reiko Aylesworth (Allie), Nikki Castillo (Patty).

Daytime Star Kassie DePaiva Marks Her One-Year Post Treatment Milestone

A few months ago, DePaiva celebrated her remission by sharing a triumphant photo with some of the staff at the New York-Presbyterian Weill Cornell Medical Center. “One year anniversary of treatment,” she posted. “These are the true angels that saved my life. #greatlove”

On World Cancer Day in February, DePaiva announced that she was cancer-free, and in June, revealed that she was back at work as Eve on DAYS. The actress is also loved by ABC fans for her role of Blair on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and she also played Chelsea on GUIDING LIGHT at the beginning of her daytime career.

Back in August of 2016, DePaiva opened up about her cancer diagnosis and how it had derailed her return to daytime. “I was asked back to play Eve on DAYS and had begun my exciting return,” she posted on her blog. “During the three-week July hiatus, I was diagnosed and have spent six of the last nine weeks in the hospital.

“I will continue treatment over the next three months,” the actress continued. “My prognosis is good. I will not likely need a stem cell/bone marrow transplant, and we expect a complete cure. I consider this just a bump in the road.”

And thankfully, it went just as DePaiva predicted, with her cancer in remission and her stepping out with hubby James DePaiva (Dr. Bensch, GENERAL HOSPITAL; Max, OLTL) at the Emmys in April looking healthy and gorgeous.

At the time of her diagnosis, DePaiva admitted that her illness had been a private matter, but with Eve’s return to DAYS coming up at the time, she had to break her silence. “I felt it was time to let my loving fans know what’s been going on,” she confided. “The DAYS and OLTL family love runs deep. Although I’m unable to be ‘camera ready' now, my goal is to get back to stirring up trouble in Salem soon. Keep me in your thoughts in prayers.”

DePaiva also noted the importance of raising money for research and urged fans to visit CornellLeukemia.com to help contribute, or even go to BeTheMatch.org and learn more about becoming a stem cell/bone marrow donor.

We are delighted that DePaiva is not only in remission, but coming back to DAYS again because we've missed seeing her talent on our screens! And we ask everyone to join us in wishing her all the best for continued good health in the future.

Reiko Aylesworth Guest on Seal Team - 9/27/17

Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand, and Sonny, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies. Undergoing additional rigorous training in the hope of joining Hayes’ select unit is Clay Spenser, a young, multi-lingual second generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication. Vital to the team’s success are CIA analyst Mandy Ellis, who has sacrificed everything in her drive to root out evil and take down terrorists, and Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge logistics officer and unofficial den mother responsible for outfitting the team with the necessary gear for each mission. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.

GUEST CAST includes: Daniel Gilles (Nate Massey), Michael Rooker (Big Chief), Reiko Aylesworth (Dr. Julie Kruger).

Judith Light: The First Time I Quit a Big Job

Now, I had once sworn I would never do a soap. That’s what I told my parents as I sat on their couch in Yonkers, after graduating from Carnegie Mellon University and doing more than four years of repertory theater.

As far as I was concerned, the only kind of career that an actress should want was in feature films and theater. Not only was I clueless about how challenging the work on soap operas could be, I thought I was above it. I would soon learn some powerful lessons.

I was at a very low point in my life and career. My unemployment benefits were running out and I was pretty close to broke. I knew I wanted to make a difference, but I wasn’t sure how that was going to happen. I even thought of getting out of the business and trying something new.

Then I got a call from my agents to be an understudy on “One Life to Live” for a day. I never did go on camera, but the producers asked me to come back and audition for the actual role itself, of Karen Wolek. I got it. And despite my earlier protestations, I took the job, thinking it would give me some time and a cushion of money to think about what I really wanted to do.

The writers asked me if I knew the film “Belle de Jour” starring Catherine Deneuve. “I love it!” I told them. They wanted to create a similar story line on the soap: A woman married to a very wealthy man is a prostitute on the side. So Karen became the wife of a good doctor, but was forced into selling her body in secret by an old lover.

Day after day there were emotional scenes filled with tension and terror as my character tried to escape her double life, navigate a web of lies and deal with brutal johns. The story line went on for a year and a half, culminating in a powerful scene on the witness stand that led to my first Emmy.

I remember that awards day so distinctly. Sammy Davis Jr. had appeared on the show and we had done several scenes together. Just before they announced my category, he came up behind me and whispered in my ear, “You’re gonna get this.”

However, most important, was that on “One Life to Live,” I met the man who would become my husband.

Robert Desiderio played Steve Piermont, one of the gangsters from my character’s underworld. The producers and writers saw real chemistry between us, and they started writing for it. Robert was only on the show for a short time before leaving to work in Los Angeles, but our relationship had already been cemented on screen and off.

So as my five-year anniversary on the soap approached, Robert said he thought it was a good time for me to leave, that I should move to Los Angeles too.

“What!” “Why?” I exclaimed, frantic and filled with fear at the thought. He simply said, “I think you will work out there.”

So on a gorgeous fall day in September, my hand was shaking as I sat in the producer’s office, terrified that by signing an exit contract I was jumping off a cliff. Voices in my head were saying, “What do you think you’re doing?” “This is a huge, stupid mistake!”

After all, I was doing exciting creative work and living in New York, my favorite city in the world. The writers and directors were fabulous, the cast had become my family and the fans were incredibly supportive.

The idea of leaving what was a success on so many levels was anathema to me. My agents and managers agreed with my husband that leaving for Los Angeles was a good, ambitious idea.

Somewhere deep in my heart, I knew they were all correct; I had to take the chance. And beneath all the terror, I could feel a tiny glimmer of excitement. I moved.

The first work I got there was a movie-of-the-week about herpes.

Then, after a guest spot on “St. Elsewhere,” I didn’t work again for almost seven months.

The voices returned with a vengeance: “We told you this was a bad idea!” “How could you be so foolish?”

I hung in there and in September 1983, almost a year to the day I left the soap, I auditioned for a show called “You’re the Boss.” It eventually became “Who’s the Boss?” and it ran for eight seasons.

My husband was right; I did work. There were more movies-of-the-week and more television series. And then came a stunning piece of advice from my manager Herb Hamsher, who died last October. He suggested I go back to the theater. I had not been onstage for 22 years and again I was terrified. Once again, I listened to wisdom more powerful than my fear and returned to New York.

What followed was a fulfilling theater, television and film career, and a life that I could never have imagined that day I left “One Life to Live.”

I still have to remind myself sometimes that fear never needs to control my choices. Something powerful rises up in me whenever I put the fear aside and move ahead in spite of it.

-Judith Light

The actress is now starring in Amazon’s “Transparent,” which returns on Sept. 22.

AMC's Mark La Mura Dead at 68

On Monday, La Mura’s AMC co-star and on-screen sister Susan Lucci posted an elegy to her friend on Instagram.

TVLine confirmed the actor’s passing with his close friend and fellow actor Donnie Kehr (House of Cards).

During his run as Pine Valley’s Mark Dalton, La Mura’s most notable storylines included romancing his (then unknown to him) sibling Erica and undergoing an intervention about his drug addiction. After La Mura left the ABC soap in the late 1980s, he returned for several guest stints, including a storyline revolving around Erica’s intervention for alcoholism. He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy in 1988. Watch a clip of Mark’s intervention here.

La Mura’s other television gigs include Star Trek: The Next Generation, L.A. Law, One Life to Live, The Sopranos, 30 Rock, Law & Order: SVU and Damages.

In a 2012 interview with We Love Soaps, La Mura looked back vividly — if not entirely fondly — on his daytime years. Acting in soaps, he recalled “was like being able to play all 88 keys on a piano and only being allowed to plunk out the same eight every day. To be fair; the writers have to write an hours’ worth of story every day. The director has to shoot it, the actors have learn ‘all them words’ the night before.” Did he love it, though? “Love – No. Thanks for the dough. It was a heavy-like affair.”

Disney Sued by Yasmine Bleeth's Husband for Trip and Fall

Paul Cerrito says Disney was using his home to shoot a pilot when the equipment tripped him up. In a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Paul says the injury set him back ... as he was already trying to recover from a previous tumble.

He claims he slipped in a puddle of water in a grocery store back in December. Due to that fall he was using a walker when he went down at home. Cerrito says he's suffered permanent disability, and is suing the store as well as Disney.

Cerrito's lawyer tells us he also suffered a spinal injury. He wants Disney to pay damages and his medical expenses. We've reached out to Disney, so far no word back.

Alicia Leigh Willis Previews Her Thrilling New Movie!

“He wants to destroy her,” Willis teased to Soaps In Depth. “It’s a thriller. I seem to do a lot of those! You can have a lot of fun with it and usually, you get to do a lot of stunts, and that I love.”

The Student also features quite a few other faces that will be familiar to soap fans. Abigail’s husband, Stan, is played by ONE LIFE TO LIVE fan favorite Trevor St. John (ex-Victor). “I adore him,” Willis enthused. “I had one of my best scenes with him just because he really goes there, you know? He’s so talented and he makes you a better actor for sure. He raises the bar.”

Another student at the college is played by Eric Nelsen, who played AJ Chandler on the short-lived online revival of ALL MY CHILDREN. Willis knows him well because they both appear on the web soap THE BAY as Daniel and Avery Garrett. “I call him my faux bro,” the actress confided. “He’s the funniest. He’s a friend of Blake’s character and he is kind of like his goofy sidekick. We were so thrilled when we found out we were working together because we just have so much fun working on THE BAY.”

Of course, being a thriller, there have to be cops who are unable to help the lead character with her obsessive stalker, and that role fell to Lindsay Hartley, who daytime viewers remember as PASSIONS’ Theresa, DAYS OF OUR LIVES’ Arianna, and AMC’s Cara. “Lindsay was a detective and she’s great,” Willis reported. “I’ve known her for a long time. We had such a good time. It was a great cast.”

Check out this thrilling preview of The Student below and then click on over to Amazon.com to watch the whole movie for yourself!

Reiko Aylesworth Guests on Seal Team 9/27

Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand, and Sonny, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies. Undergoing additional rigorous training in the hope of joining Hayes’ select unit is Clay Spenser, a young, multi-lingual second generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication. Vital to the team’s success are CIA analyst Mandy Ellis, who has sacrificed everything in her drive to root out evil and take down terrorists, and Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge logistics officer and unofficial den mother responsible for outfitting the team with the necessary gear for each mission. Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.

GUEST CAST include: Daniel Gilles (Nate Massey), Judd Lormand (Lt. Commander Eric Blackburn), Michael Rooker (Big Chief), Reiko Aylesworth (Dr. Julie Kruger).

Anna Holbrook Guest On Bull - 9/26

GUEST CAST includes: Minka Kelly (Kara Clayton), Ronald Guttman (Marcus Clayton), Anna Holbrook (Juror 17).

ATWT/OLTL Alum Books New Role

‘Last Flag Flying’ Trailer Sends Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston & Laurence Fishburne On Bittersweet Road Trip

“You sent him off to a godforsaken desert,” Carell’s Richard “Doc” Shepherd tells a military officer as the casket holding Shepherd’s son is about to be buried at Arlington Cemetery. “Why? I’m taking Larry home.”

So begins the road trip, as the three Vietnam vets (Carell, Cranston and Fishburne) reunite after a long separation to transport Doc’s son home to a cemetery in New Hampshire.

If that description sounds overly grim – The Last Detail with grief – this well-made trailer does a fine job conveying a bittersweet humor that more than once scores genuine laughs. Told by an Army official that the men are cutting off their noses to spite their faces, Cranston cracks, “Did you look at these faces? They’ve already been spited.”

Linklater and author Darryl Ponicsan collaborated on the screenplay, based on Ponicsan’s novel – which is, indeed, a sequel to his The Last Detail, which Robert Towne adapted for Hal Ashby’s great 1973 comedy-drama starring Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid and Otis Young.

Last Flag Flying will world premiere September 28 at the New York Film Festival, then open in select theaters November 3.

Watch the trailer above. And note the second appearance of a classic tune from the early ’70s singer-songwriter era in as many weeks: Neil Young’s Old Man, coming while trailers for The Only Living Boy in New York, featuring Simon & Garfunkel’s title tune, are still popping up on TV.

Transparent Renewed for Season 5

The Emmy- and Golden Globe-winning series will continue with its original cast — including Jeffrey Tambor (Arrested Development), Judith Light (Dallas), Gaby Hoffmann (Girls), Amy Landecker (Louie) and Jay Duplass (Togetherness) — intact. Series creator Jill Soloway will also remain on board as an executive producer.

“Over the past few seasons the Pfeffermans have gone across the world, back in time and made many, many trips to the deli,” Joe Lewis, Head of Comedy, Drama and VR at Amazon Studios, said in a statement. “We’re so excited to see what magic Jill and the incredible team bring to this always groundbreaking series in Season 5.”

Season 5 is set to go into production early next year for a 2018 release. Season 4, meanwhile, is set to drop on Friday, Sept. 22.

Soap opera actress pleads guilty to charges stemming from Highway 154 crash

Jensen Buchanan, 55, pleaded guilty to felony DUI charges in Santa Barbara County District Court on Friday, according to District Attorney Joyce Dudley.

Buchanan was found to have a blood alcohol content that was nearly twice the legal limit when she crashed head-on with another vehicle on State Route 154 near Santa Barbara on May 18, 2016.

The crash caused "great bodily harm" to the driver of the other vehicle.

The crash made national headlines due to Buchanan's notoriety as a soap opera actress who had appeared on a number of different day-time shows including Young and the Restless.

There was no plea agreement in this case against Buchanan.

Buchanan will return for sentencing in front of Judge James Voysey on October 6.

‘The Exorcist’: Christopher Cousins & Cyrus Arnold Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Fox Series

Season 2 picks up with Father Tomas Ortega (Alfonso Herrera) and a newly collarless Marcus Keane (Ben Daniels) out of Chicago and on the road, searching out evil. Across the Atlantic, Father Bennett (Kurt Egyiawan) attempts to weed out those within the Vatican who have turned against God. Ultimately, Tomas and Marcus are led to Andrew Kim (Cho), a former child psychologist who runs a group home for five at-risk foster children on a secluded private island off the coast of Seattle. When one of the children under Andrew’s care is targeted by a powerful force, the two priests head west, setting themselves on a collision course with hell.

Cousins will play Peter Morrow, a local investigator with U.S. Fish and Wildlife and a family friend of Andrew’s (Cho). Arnold will portray David “Truck” Johnson III, one of Andrew’s (Cho) foster kids. He’s big for his size so people treat him like an adult, but he still thinks and acts like a child.

Cousins has recurred on Training Day, UnReal, Bosch, Vampire Diaries, Matador, Glee and for several season as Ted Beneke on Breaking Bad. He’s repped by Stone Manners Salners Agency and DiSante-Frank and Company.

Arnold recently guest-starred on Bones and appeared as Derek Jr. in Zoolander 2. He’s repped by APA, Crackerjack Management and Principato-Young Entertainment.

‘Into The Badlands’: Lorraine Toussaint Joins As New Regular For Season 3

Toussaint will play Cressida, a self styled Prophetess and mentor to Pilgrim. She is his spiritual guide, political counsel and chief military strategist.

Toussaint had been in demand since she recently became available following a two-season stint on Fox’s procedural drama Rosewood. She fielded film TV and theater offers, ultimately sellecting Into the Badlands for her next TV series gig.

Into the Badlands received an expanded 16-episode Season 3 order last April for premiere in 2018.

Loosely based on the Chinese tale Journey to the West and set in a land controlled by feudal barons, Into The Badlands tells the story of a ruthless, well-trained warrior named Sunny (Daniel Wu) and a young boy, M.K. (Aramis Knight), who embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.

The series was created by executive producers/showrunners/writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and is executive produced by Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg, along with David Dobkin, Stephen Fung, Michael Taylor and Daniel Wu.

Toussaint played Donna Rosewood on Rosewood. She also recently guest-starred on Shots Fired and appeared in the feature Girls Trip. Toussaint’ll next be seen on the big screen in drama thriller Fast Color opposite Gugu Mbatha-Raw. She’s repped by Innovative, Frontline and Del Shaw.

Josh Kelly Salutes Vets on THE NIGHT SHIFT

Crystal Hunt Previews Her Scary New Movie, 'Lycan'

The film is based on the legend of Emily Isabella Burn, who suffers from a mental illness that leads her to believe that she can shapeshift into a werewolf. “There’s a lot of stories of people who believe that they are slowly in transition to a wolf,” Hunt told Soaps In Depth, “and they’ll start growing out their fingernails and their hair. This was actually a common thing in the United States until they figured out what it was and how to treat it. Bu tit still exists in parts of Central and South America today.”

The film stars Dania Ramirez (DEVIOUS MAIDS) as Emily, one of a group of teenagers sent deep into the woods on a school project where things naturally go horribly wrong! “You never really know what’s going to come to light,” Hunt teased, “especially if a person who has a mental illness doesn’t have their meds in the woods.”

Hunt admitted to being a huge fan of horror movies herself, and confided that filming on location in the woods of Georgia was actually quite scary itself! “We were in the middle of 5,000 acres in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night,” she recalled. “I mean, granted, there’s a lot of people there so it was definitely a lot easier, but I can tell you there is definitely something creepy about being in the middle of nowhere in the pitch dark.”

And producing her very first film has opened the actress’ eyes to the other side of the business. “I have a whole new respect for every producer and all the crap that they have to deal with,” Hunt declared, “like last-minute things that happened right before the cast hits the set for the first time and all of the challenges that come up that you don’t expect and all the things you have to deal with right there and then.”

The film will be in limited release, so click here to find a theater near you.

But you can get a taste of the horror by watching a preview of it right here!

‘Superstition’: Syfy Drama From Mario Van Peebles, XLRator Sets Cast; Netflix Boards

The project was initially announced in December, when Syfy gave it a straight-to-series order. Cast has now been set alongside Van Peebles. Robinne Lee (Fifty Shades Darker, Being Mary Jane, House Of Payne) is co-starring with Brad James (For Better Or Worse), W. Earl Brown (Preacher, Deadwood), Demetria McKinney (House Of Payne), Diamond Dallas Page (WWE Monday Night RAW), Morgana Van Peebles (We The Party) and newcomers T.C. Carter and Tatiana Lia Zappardino.

The story revolves around the Hastings family, longtime owners of the only funeral home and graveyard in southern burg La Rochelle. In addition to providing services for all faiths, the family specializes in handling “afterlife care” for unexplained deaths at the hands of demonic ‘Infernals,’ as well as other unworldly phenomena that have long haunted the town. Over the years, the Hastings have developed a skill-set in the dark arts to help combat this Infernal problem. Using arcane weaponry, brute strength, mystical alchemy and a deep knowledge of the occult and ancient lore, they quell the evil within the shadows.

Barry Gordon, Mario Van Peebles and Mitchell Galin are producers. Joel Anderson Thompson (Battlestar Galactica, House M.D.) is showrunner, and Laurence Andries (Alias, Six Feet Under) is co-executive producer.

This is indie film distributor XLrator Media’s first global television series. CEO Gordon says Superstition “will showcase a brilliant cast of seasoned veterans and talented newcomers, and is created and produced by people who love and appreciate intelligent, well-crafted genre content.”

For Van Peebles, who recently directed and starred in episodes of Netflix’s Bloodline as well as directing eps of Being Mary Jane and Empire, among many others, this is a first foray into genre TV as a co-creator/producer. He says it will be “some of the most creative, exciting and boundary-pushing work of my career.” The project marks the launch of his MVPTV production company.

Shooter Season 2 to End With Episode 8 Following Ryan Phillippe Injury

Phillippe broke his leg in a “freak accident” while off set on July 16; he later required surgery to repair it. The series was shooting Episode 9 at the time, but has since shuttered production for the season. The show’s producers, Paramount TV and Universal Cable Prods., and USA Network ultimately decided to air only the finished hours and end with Episode 8.

Season 2 premiered on July 18. Insiders tell Deadline that Episode 8 will serve as a natural stopping point for the drama.

Cranston Bosses Around Family Guy

TV’s erstwhile Walter White, aka Bryan Cranston, will voice Peter’s new boss at the Pawtucket Brewery during Season 16, it was announced at the San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend. Claws‘ Niecy Nash will also lend her voice to the episode, as the wife and business partner of Cranston’s character.

The previous brewery manager, Angela, was voiced by the late Carrie Fisher and will appear briefly in the upcoming season. (Fisher recorded lines for at least one more episode before her death on December 27.)

Cranston has previously guest-starred in two episodes of the Seth MacFarlane series as Hal in 2006 and Dr. Jewish in 2008.

Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Amanda Seyfried (Big Love) will also lend their voices in the upcoming season, which premieres Sunday, Oct. 1 at 9/8c on Fox.

Alan Tudyk and Nathan Fillion's Web Series Con Man Gets TV Home on Syfy

The announcement was made on Friday evening during Syfy’s “Con Man: Cons and Fandom Culture” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, by creator, star and moderator Tudyk.

Set for a September Syfy premiere, the Emmy-nominated, short-form web series is loosely based on the post-Firefly careers of Tudyk and Fillion, following the journey of Wray Nerely, a washed-up, former sci-fi celebrity who revisits his glory days on the convention circuit, while Fillion’s character, Jack Moore, goes on to become an A-list celeb.

Judith Light on Doubt - Aug 12 - 8pm

Recurring cast: Tara Karsian (Tanya), Judith Light (Carolyn Rice).

Judith Light on Doubt - Aug 12 - 9pm

Recurring cast includes: Tara Karsian (Tanya), Judith Light (Carolyn Rice).

Ryan Phillippe hospitalized for leg injury

Phillippe, 42, posted photos of his bandaged leg to Instagram on Saturday, captioned “not where/how I wanna b.”

He also had someone snap a full-length photo of him in a hospital bed giving a thumbs up.

“I’m going to be OK & I appreciate your concern,” he captioned it.

Phillippe didn’t elaborate on his ailment and a request for comment from the actor was not immediately returned.

He’s currently filming the thriller “Shooter,” in which he plays ex-Marine marksman Bob Lee Swagger.

“It’s a tough show to shoot,” he told Popsugar. “The last two weeks we’ve been in the desert, Palmdale, you know, in degrees over 110. And it’s a physical show, and I do all of my own stunts.”

He added of the physical demands, “We kind of really push it to the limits … I’ve got bruises.”

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Judith Light’s Emmy nomination clouded by grief

This will be Light’s first awards season in 36 years without her manager, Herb Hamsher, who died in October. Light dedicated her nomination to him during an interview Thursday afternoon.

“I think of him now because I think, ‘Oh I want to call him and tell him.’ We would be jumping up and down together,” Light said.

This is Light’s second nomination for playing Shelly Pfefferman, the ex-wife of Jeffrey Tambor’s character in Amazon’s “Transparent.”

Light was nominated last year when Hamsher was sick. She said Hamsher managed to pull himself through the awards ceremony, but died a few weeks later.

Hamsher was alongside for most of her career including her first Emmy nomination in 2007 for “Ugly Betty.”

“In a way, I feel him watching over me. That means a great deal to me,” she said. After a brief pause, she continued, “Oh yeah, you guided this for so long.”

Light, 68, isn’t new to acclaim. She’s a two-time Tony Winner and a Golden-globe nominee. However, she said industry awards are often viewed too heavily as competition.

She is focused on promoting the importance of arts education through her work. She said she takes great responsibility in her “very privileged position.”

“We are in service to the people who watch it, and we can’t do this without them,” she said. “We have an opportunity to do that, to give and to be out there doing our service through our art.”

Light is also a longtime LGBT advocate. It’s also how she’s celebrating her nomination.

Outfest, an LGBT film festival, is hosting a screening of two episodes from “Transparent’s” upcoming fourth season. Light, creator Jill Soloway and other cast members are expected to attend the screening Saturday.

“If you consider that celebratory, then yes indeed. I am celebrating,” Light said.

“Transparent” received seven nominations on Thursday, including bids for Tambor and co-star Kathryn Hahn.

Judith Light on Doubt - Aug 5

RECURRING CAST includes: Lauren Blumenfeld (Lucy Alexander), Ben Lawson (DA Peter Garrett), Judith Light (Carolyn Rice).

2017 Emmy Awards Nominations

LEAD ACTRESS IN A LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE
Carrie Coon - Fargo, FX Networks
Felicity Huffman - American Crime, ABC
Nicole Kidman - Big Little Lies, HBO
Jessica Lange - Feud: Bette And Joan, FX Networks
Susan Sarandon - Feud: Bette And Joan, FX Networks
Reese Witherspoon - Big Little Lies, HBO

LEAD ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Pamela Adlon - Better Things, FX Networks
Jane Fonda - Grace And Frankie, Netflix
Allison Janney - Mom, CBS
Ellie Kemper - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Netflix
Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Veep, HBO
Tracee Ellis Ross - Black-ish, ABC
Lily Tomlin - Grace And Frankie, Netflix

LEAD ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Anthony Anderson - Black-ish, ABC
Aziz Ansari - Master Of None, Netflix
Zach Galifianakis - Baskets, FX Networks
Donald Glover - Atlanta, FX Networks
William H. Macy -Shameless, Showtime
Jeffrey Tambor - Transparent, Amazon

SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES
Vanessa Bayer - Saturday Night Live, NBC
Anna Chlumsky - Veep, HBO
Kathryn Hahn - Transparent, Amazon
Leslie Jones - Saturday Night Live, NBC
Judith Light - Transparent, Amazon
Kate McKinnon - Saturday Night Live, NBC

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES
Louie Anderson - Baskets, FX Networks
Alec Baldwin - Saturday Night Live, NBC
Tituss Burgess - Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Netflix
Ty Burrell - Modern Family, ABC
Tony Hale - Veep, HBO
Matt Walsh - Veep, HBO

HOST FOR A REALITY/REALITY COMPETITION PROGRAM
Alec Baldwin - Match Game, ABC
W. Kamau Bell - United Shades Of America With W. Kamau Bell, CNN
RuPaul Charles - RuPaul’s Drag Race, VH1
Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn - Project Runway, Lifetime
Gordon Ramsay - MasterChef Junior, Fox
Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg - Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party, VH1.

Daytime Star Kassie DePaiva Marks the Anniversary of Her Cancer Treatment With a Triumphant Photo!

On World Cancer Day in February, DePaiva announced that she was cancer-free, and in June, revealed that she was back at work as Eve on DAYS OF OUR LIVES. She is also beloved to ABC fans for her role of Blair on ONE LIFE TO LIVE, and also played Chelsea on GUIDING LIGHT at the beginning of her daytime career.

Back in August of 2016, DePaiva opened up about her cancer diagnosis and how it had derailed her return to daytime. “I was asked back to play Eve on DAYS and had begun my exciting return,” she posted on her blog. “During the three-week July hiatus I was diagnosed and have spent six of the last nine weeks in the hospital.

“I will continue treatment over the next three months,” the actress continued. “My prognosis is good. I will not likely need a stem cell/bone marrow transplant, and we expect a complete cure. I consider this just a bump in the road.”

And thankfully, it went just as DePaiva predicted, with her cancer in remission and her stepping out with hubby James DePaiva (Dr. Bensch, GENERAL HOSPITAL; Max, OLTL) at the Emmys in April looking healthy and gorgeous.

At the time of her diagnosis, DePaiva admitted that her illness had been a private matter, but with Eve’s return to DAYS coming up at the time, she had to break her silence. “I felt it was time to let my loving fans know what’s been going on,” she confided. “The DAYS and OLTL family love runs deep. Although I’m unable to be ‘camera ready' now, my goal is to get back to stirring up trouble in Salem soon. Keep me in your thoughts in prayers.”

DePaiva also noted the importance of raising money for research and urged fans to visit CornellLeukemia.com to help contribute, or even go to BeTheMatch.org and learn more about becoming a stem cell/bone marrow donor.

We are delighted that DePaiva is not only in remission, but coming back to DAYS again because we've missed seeing her talent on our screens! And we ask everyone to join us in wishing her all the best for continued good health in the future.

‘The Oath’: Kwame Patterson, Elisabeth Röhm, Linda Purl & More Round Out Cast Of Crackle Drama Series

They join previously announced Ryan Kwanten, Cory Hardrict, Arlen Escarpeta, Katrina Law, J.J. Soria and Sean Bean. The drama series is slated to debut in 2018.

Written and created by former Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Joe Halpin (Hawaii Five-O, Secrets and Lies), the series explores a world of gangs made up of those sworn to protect and defend and sheds light on corrupt and secret societies that are nearly impossible to join. But once inside, members will do what they must to protect each other from enemies on the outside and from within their own ranks.

Malarkey plays Sam Foster, a police officer and lieutenant for the Vipers, a rival cop gang. Going through a difficult and expensive divorce, he is involved in a forbidden love affair with Karen Beach (Law), a member of the Ravens.

Mauro portrays Theresa Winters, a cop and leader of the Vipers, a rival cop gang within the department. Ruthless and unpredictable, there are no lines she is not willing to cross. With Tom Cole (Sean Bean) in prison, she has taken his place working with local drug dealer, Neckbone (Patterson).

Patterson plays Neckbone, a calculating and dangerous high-level drug dealer with multiple cop gangs on his payroll. His organization is currently under threat from a new designer drug. As the series progresses, he sets off a chain of events that forces the Ravens into the middle of a drug war.

Purl is Gwenn Hammond, Steve and Cole’s mother, and Tom’s ex-wife. Suffering from late stage cancer, Gwenn takes laundered money from Steve for her treatments. Though she and Tom have ended their marriage they remain on good terms, and still care about each other.

Röhm plays Aria Price, a senior FBI agent. Byrd’s (Escarpeta) handler in the undercover operation targeting the Ravens. A shrewd bureaucratic animal and creature of expediency. Her mandate is to steer corrupt cops back to the right path, but there’s also a darker, more opportunistic side to Aria that comes to light further on in the series.

The Wire alum Patterson also has booked a series regular role in Rod Lurie’s TNT pilot Monsters of God, and previously recurred on FX’s American Crime Story and Ray Donovan. He’s repped by Global Artists Agency and Luber Roklin.

Rohm most recently recurred as Alex on Netflix’s Flaked and Eileen on the CW’s Jane the Virgin. She’ll next be seen opposite Jennifer Garner in The Tribes of Palos Verdes. Rohm is repped by Zero Gravity, APA and Felker/Toczek.

Purl’s other credits include Homeland, The Office and True Blood. She’s repped by Sovereign Talent Group and Momentum Talent Management.

Mauro stars as a series regular in Dystopia and Living Dead and has recurred on CSI Miami. She’s repped by Wrenn Management and The Glick Agency.

Malarkey, who began his career on the London stage, is known for his role as Enzo in The Vampire Diaries, and also appeared in the CW pilot The Selection.

Judith Light Recurs on Doubt - July 22 8pm

Stephen Macht Guest, Judith Light Recurs on Doubt - July 22 9pm

Battle of the Network Stars: White House vs. Lawyers (7/13)

Here are the teams for this new episode:

White House (Cornelius Smith Jr., Marlee Matlin, Joshua Malina, LaMonica Garrett, Mary McCormack)

vs.

Lawyers (Elisabeth Rohm, Corbin Bernsen, Matt McGorry, Romi Dias, Catherine Bell)

Kristen Alderson on a GENERAL HOSPITAL Return — "I'd Love to Visit!"

When asked by a fan on Twitter if she would go back to GH if asked, Alderson happily responded: “Of course! I told them a while ago that I’d love to visit!”

However, after Alderson left GH, her role of Kiki was recast with actress Haley Erin, who has admitted, “It’s never easy walking into an established role. Especially when that role is established by a goddess like Kristen Alderson.”

But with the recent legal complications with Prospect Park finally settled and the rights to ALL MY CHILDREN and ONE LIFE TO LIVE firmly back in ABC’s control, there is every possibility that Alderson could once again play her OLTL character, Starr Manning, on GH, which would delight the actress to no end!

“Then Starr and Kiki could have scenes!” she tweeted. Seeing her friend’s tweet, Erin responded: “Sign me up!”

Unfortunately, when a fan recently asked the actress about rumors that Starr would be coming to GH with Cole and their daughter, Hope, Alderson replied: “Not true.” Although when another tweeted that they seemed to recall that Cole and Hope, had died in a car accident on GH when the characters first crossed over from OLTL, Alderson also refuted that! And Brandon Buddy, who played Cole on OLTL and then briefly on GH agreed with his friend!

While she’s been gone from Port Charles for a couple years now, her fans would love it if the actress could pop in for a visit. Then not only could we see Alderson and Erin sharing scenes together, but they can finally deal with Michael and Starr’s breakup, which unfortunately was forced to happen off-camera!

Even if Alderson doesn’t come back to GH, she’s still keeping busy studying for her new career in real estate!

Judith Light: ‘One Life to Live’ changed my life

“When I came back to the theater in 1999, I did a play called ‘Wit,’ and that really turned a lot of things around for me,” she told us this past week of her career highlights.

But she added, “As well as appearing on the soap opera ‘One Life to Live’ in the late ’70s. That changed my life.”

She now stars on the Amazon series “Transparent.”

Eddie and Kristen Alderson Reunited With a Former Castmate — See the Pic!

“Look at the amazing family we went to dinner with tonight!” Kristen shared on Instagram. “Such a great reunion! Ty and Monica Treadway and their awesome kids.”

The hashtag she used, “#TheManOnTheWheel,” is a reference to Treadway’s role of Troy MacIver, who found himself tied to a giant wheel at an abandoned funhouse by Lindsay Rappaport. Star found the poor guy and kept bringing him food until someone believed her story about the man on the wheel and freed him. We’re sure Dave & Busters was a much more comfortable place to eat, though!

Treadway originally played Dr. Colin MacIver on OLTL in 2000, but the villain was killed off after a year. He returned in 2001 as his nicer twin, Troy, who unfortunately also went a little off the rails and was sent to prison in 2004. Though he returned to reprise his role for some of the soap’s final episodes in 2012. Treadway has also hosted TV shows, like SOAP TALK, AMERICAN IDOL EXTRA, and MERV GRIFFIN’s CROSSWORDS. In 2010, he returned to daytime as Dr. Ben Walters on DAYS OF OUR LIVES.

Treadway as Troy opposite Hillary B. Smith as Nora on OLTL in 2012. (Photo Credit: Lou Rocco/ABC)

Following OLTL’s cancellation, Kristen Alderson continued playing Starr on GENERAL HOSPITAL until legal complications forced the soap to have her play Kiki Jerome instead. She left GH in 2015 and has been pursuing a career in real estate.

In November, 2016, Eddie Alderson revealed that he had been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer, but thankfully, come April 2017, the young actor was able to report that he had completed his final chemotherapy treatment!

We love seeing that our favorite OLTL actors are still doing well, and that they still stay in touch with each other. Since we no longer get to enjoy watching their lives in Llanview unfold, we’ll have to settle for real life!

Laurence Fishburne’s Cinema Gypsy Prods. Re-Ups ABC Studios Overall Deal, Taps Melissa Gelineau As Head Of TV

Cinema Gypsy produces praised ABC comedy series black-ish starring Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, and Fishburne, as well as its upcoming spinoff College-ish on Freeform, toplined by Shahidi. Fishburne and Sugland serve as executive producers on both series, produced by ABC Studios.

In addition to drawing solid ratings and landing Emmy nominations for best comedy series, lead actor, and lead actress, black-ish has done very well for ABC Studios with off-network cable deals at BET and FX, syndication pact with Tribune and SVOD sale to Hulu.

Before her stint at LatinWE, Gelineau was VP Development at NBCUniversal International TV Production, where she served as VP Development and shepherded six-part miniseries The Devil’s Playground starring Toni Collette for Foxtel. Previously, Gelineau was SVP Creative Affairs for Bruce Helford’s Mohawk Productions at Warner Bros. She, overseeing creative for such series as George Lopez, Freddie, Wanda At Large and Cybill. She also was involved creatively in The Drew Carey Show, Norm and Roseanne.

Outside of the ABC Studios deal, Cinema Gypsy recently produced the BET six- hour miniseries Madiba, starring Fishburne, Orlando Jones and David Harewood. The series follows Nelson Mandela and his decades-long struggle against apartheid.

Additionally, the Cinema Gypsy-produced animated special The Snowy Day, to which Fishburne also lent his voice, won two Daytime Emmys this year, for Outstanding Preschool Children’s Animated Program and Outstanding Music Direction.

In the podcast space, the company partnered with TateMen Entertainment and AudioHQ to produce the ten-part Bronzeville, which began streaming in January.

Fishburne and Cinema Gypsy are repped by Paradigm and Del Shaw Moonves.

Judith Light Recurs on Doubt - July 15

Judith Light Recurs on Doubt - July 8

Tika Sumpter & Jamie Lee Curtis To Topline Political Thriller ‘The Pages’

The plot centers on a former top U.S. security adviser Elizabeth “Libby” Lamm (Sumpter) who is threatened by associates from her dark past including steely, commanding politician Rachel Burke (Curtis), who has an unwavering knack for achieving her goals. Colluding with Rachel is Adrian, an unyielding, patriotic chief of staff. Martin (Tavassoli) harbors another type of obsession with Libby in the story of betrayal and regret.

Griffen is producing and Candy Straight (Equity) is executive producing. CAA is repping sales.

Sumpter, who played the future Michelle Obama in Southside With You and is currently starring in OWN’s The Haves And The Have Nots, is repped by WME and Brookside Artist Management. Tavassoli, who just wrapped Paramount’s Overlord, is repped by Troika and Thruline Entertainment. Curtis is with CAA.

Chappelle is repped by ESA.

Ryan Phillippe on Groundbreaking ONE LIFE TO LIVE Role: "I'm Proud to Have Done It!"

“I realize it now, certainly,” Phillipe told TooFab of the importance of his OLTL role. “At the time, I was 17. There had never been a gay teenager portrayed on television up until that point. It’s also before WILL & GRACE, before Ellen [DeGeneres] came out… it’s before any of that stuff.”

A senior at Llanview High School, Billy came out to his friend, Joey Buchanan, played by Chris McKenna at the time. Although surprised, Joey was accepting of his friend. But when Billy sought out the advice of Reverend Andrew Carpenter, a jealous Marty destroyed the priest’s reputation by telling the teen’s parents that Andrew was molesting their son. Prejudice spread across town, climaxing when the AIDS quilt arrived in Llanview and Andrew was beaten in a hate crime. The reverend delivered a stirring sermon that swayed his congregation except for Billy’s father, who still refused to accept his gay son. Billy had a brief romance with Rick before being written off the show to attend college.

Soaps have always been at the forefront of using entertainment to inform viewers of social issues such as drugs, abortion, cancer, and more. And the response to Billy’s coming out was overwhelming for the young Phillippe. “I remember the fan mail that my mother and I would get,” he recalled. “From gay teenagers or from parents of gay teenagers who found a way in to relate to or talk to their child through this show. Entertainment media can do those things. It can make people think differently or see a different side of something.”

The portrayal of a young, well-adjusted gay teenager was a groundbreaking milestone on television in the early ‘90s, and Phillippe is happy to have been even a small part of LGBTQ history. “I’m proud to have done it,” he declared. “I’m proud that that’s something that I can say was a part of my career.”

Preliminary Hearing Rescheduled for Veteran Soap Opera Actress Charged With DUI

Jensen Buchanan, 54, of Los Angeles will next return to court for the preliminary hearing on Aug. 18 in Santa Maria before Judge Gustavo Lavayen.

Authorities have said Buchanan was driving with a blood alcohol level of .34 at the time of the 6:20 a.m. crash on Highway 154 near the Live Oak Camp on May 18, 2016.

California Highway Patrol officers from Buellton said Buchanan, the driver of a Mercedes S550, was eastbound on Highway 154 and allowed her vehicle to drift across the double yellow line directly into the path of a Ford C-Max traveling west.

The other driver, Bradley Asolas, who now lives in Arizona, suffered major injuries and had to be extricated from his vehicle.

He spent more than 30 days in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and continues his recovery from the various injuries more than a year later.

Buchanan faces several charges, including felony driving under the influence of alcohol causing injury, and felony driving with a blood-alcohol level of .08 percent or greater.

She also is charged with causing great bodily injury to Asolas, and an allegation her blood-alcohol level exceeded .15 percent.

Buchanan appeared on numerous soap operas over nearly three decades, including appearances most recently on The Young and the Restless in 2015, and previously on One Life to Live and Another World.

Daytime Emmys Agnes Nixon Tribute (Extended Version)

Produced by Michael Fairman, with deep respect, appreciation, and love for Agnes, the cast of AMC and OLTL, and the fans, The Michael Channel brings you this one-of-a-kind special retrospective.

The shorter version of this retrospective appeared on the 44th Annual Daytime Emmys Ceremonies this past April.

Battle of the Network Stars: TV Sitcoms vs TV Kids (6/29)

Here are the teams for the premiere episode (* = returning to “Battle of the Network Stars):

TV Sitcoms (Bronson Pinchot, Tom Arnold, Dave Coulier, AJ Michalka, Tracy Gold)
vs.
TV Kids (Joey Lawrence, Corbin Bleu, Nolan Gould, *Lisa Whelchel, *Kim Fields)

Battle of the Network Stars Full Cast Announced

Here’s the full list of stars competing on the 20 teams that will, in different episodes, do their damnedest to avoid “the agony of defeat”:

TV Sitcoms (Bronson Pinchot, Tom Arnold, Dave Coulier, AJ Michalka, Tracey Gold) vs. TV Kids (Joey Lawrence, Corbin Bleu, Nolan Gould, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields)

Primetime Soaps (Ian Ziering, Josh Henderson, Gabrielle Carteris, Donna Mills, Mischa Barton) vs. ABC Stars (Olivia d’Abo, Shari Belafonte, Michael Fishman, Jason Hervey, Anson Williams)

Variety (Joanna Krupa, Nick Lachey, Vanessa Lachey, Gilles Marini, Jack Osbourne) vs. TV Sex Symbols (Keegan Allen, Traci Bingham, Rosa Blasi, Brant Daugherty, Galen Gering)

Cops (Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Kelly Hu, Jodi Lyn O’Keefe, Lorenzo Lamas) vs. TV Sitcoms (Todd Bridges, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Dave Foley, Willie Garson, Jenna von Oy)

White House (Cornelius Smith Jr., Marlee Matlin, Joshua Malina, LaMonica Garrett, Mary McCormack) vs. Lawyers (Elisabeth Rohm, Corbin Bernsen, Matt McGorry, Romi Dias, Catherine Bell)

TV Moms & Dads (Chad Lowe, Greg Evigan, Ted McGinley, Lesley Fera, Jackee Harry) vs. TV Kids (Jimmie Walker, Mackenzie Phillips, Jonathan Lipnicki, Krista Marie Yu, Jeremy Miller)

Famous TV Families (Danny Bonaduce, Barry Williams, Beverley Mitchell, Willie Aames, Charlene Tilton) vs. Doctors (Thomas Calabro, Taye Diggs, Rachelle Lefevre, Deidre Hall, Benjamin Hollingsworth)

Troublemakers (Vivica A. Fox, Paul Johansson, John Barrowman, Julie Benz, Catherine Bach) vs. TV Lifeguards (David Chokachi, Brande Roderick, Parker Stevenson, Nicole Eggert, Gena Lee Nolin)

ABC Stars (Ted Lange, Troy Gentile, Jill Whelan, Denise Richards, Joely Fisher) vs. Variety (Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Adrienne Houghton, Cameron Mathison, Kelly Osbourne)

Cops (Marisol Nichols, Roma Maffia, Adrian Zmed, Fred Dryer, Ryan Paevey) vs. Sci-Fi/Fantasy (Lou Ferrigno, Vinnie Jones, Charisma Carpenter, Kevin Sorbo, Jill Wagner)

Ariel Winter’s sister breaks silence on their damaged relationship with mom

On the heels of their mom dragging the “Modern Family” actress’ name through the press over her famously skimpy fashions, Gray exclusively told Page Six that she and Winter are sadly “not surprised” by their mother Chrystal Workman’s blabbering.

Workman gave an interview to In Touch magazine this week criticizing 19-year-old Winter for not wearing enough clothing. Winter fired back by tweeting, “I’m doing just fine. Toxic.”