The SpoilerTV Daily Newsreel - 25th May *Updated*

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  12:21 - Twin Peaks - Revival To Feature 18 Episodes + More Revelations
  
  David Lynch will direct 18 new episodes of Twin Peaks.
  
  Angelo Badalamenti is composing brand new music for the series.
  
  Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, WA, will be restored as the original Double R Diner set.
  
  

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  Welcome To Twin Peaks
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  11:40 - Strike Back - Season 4 - Production Recon
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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  11:16 - Proof - Season 1 - Character Descriptions
  
  Dr. Carolyn "Cat" Tyler
  Jennifer Beals
  
  A brilliant surgeon with a caustic edge, Dr. Carolyn "Cat" Tyler is a skeptic who will find herself searching for evidence of life after death. Cat has suffered the devastating recent loss of her teenage son, the breakup of her marriage and a growing estrangement from her surviving daughter. But her own trauma hasn't deterred her from her charitable outreaches, including helping disaster victims in far-flung trouble spots throughout the world.
  
  Ivan Turing
  Matthew Modine
  
  Charming, greying and charismatic, with a bit of a hipster vibe, Ivan Turing is a technology multi-billionaire known for his high-risk activities, such as parachuting off Everest. Now, he has received a terminal cancer diagnosis and faces his own impending demise with considerable courage and surprisingly high spirits. He seeks out Carolyn and entrusts her with the task of finding out if there’s life after death.
  
  Dr. Len Barliss
  David Sutcliffe
  
  A handsome, charismatic physician and Carolyn's ex-husband, Dr. Len Barliss still works with her at the hospital, and it's evident he still cares strongly for her. Len and Carolyn currently share custody of Sophie, their rebellious teenage daughter.
  
  Dr. Charles Richmond
  Joe Morton
  
  The serious, dry and intimidating head of Carolyn's hospital, Dr. Charles Richmond is hard-pressed to control the maverick Carolyn. But he appreciates her abilities and commitment.
  
  Dr. Zedan Badawi
  Edi Gathegi
  
  Dr. Zedan "Zed" Badawi is a former refugee from the Sudan now serving as an intern at Carolyn's hospital. A lanky, gentle soul with a bright and inquiring mind and an active sense of humor, Zed is enlisted by Carolyn as a foot soldier in her quest.
  
  Janel Ramsey
  Caroline Rose Kaplan
  
  Annoyingly young, smart and cute in a nerdy way, Janel Ramsey is a prodigy with two graduate degrees. She has taken a job as assistant to billionaire Ivan Turing, whom she adores. Janel joins Carolyn’s ranks to carry out Turing's wishes.
  
  Peter Van Owen
  Callum Blue
  
  A bestselling author who claims to be a psychic medium, Peter Van Owen is viewed by Carolyn with considerable suspicion, but he is determined to prove his sincerity. Whether or not he will ultimately turn out to be a real medium or a charlatan remains to be seen.
  
  Sophie Barliss
  Annie Thurman
  
  At 15, Annie is Carolyn and Len's only surviving child, an old soul in rebellious teenage form. Bright but traumatized by her loss, not to mention her parents' breakup, Sophie is sadly estranged from her mom at present. But when she learns of the work Carolyn has undertaken for billionaire Ivan Turing, she's fascinated and wants to get involved.
  

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  TNT
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  10:45 - Madam Secretary - Season 2 - Episode Order Revealed
  
  But he just received word that “Madam Secretary,” which was renewed halfway through the first season, has added two more episodes to Season 2, for a total of 24.
  

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  Review Journal
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  10:45 - Switched At Birth - Season 4 - Special Episode Coming?
  

  My assistant Jess reminds you of the title of our special #SwitchedatBirth episode. pic.twitter.com/FlohodaC5v

  — Lizzy Weiss (@Lizzy_Weiss) May 22, 2015

  
  

24th May

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  21:26 - Code Black - Season 1 - Cast Promotional Photos
  
  
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  10:52 - Scream - Buzzfeed Interview - How MTV’s “Scream” Will Be Like “Friday Night Lights”
  
  
  On the show, Noah Foster (John Karna) says, “You can’t do a slasher movie as a TV series.” Let’s start right there. Can you?
  
  Jill Blotevogel: You absolutely can. That statement for me was essentially saying to everybody who was going to question and doubt and have issues with it, I wanted to let them know I was absolutely aware of the [challenge] of doing something like this, and yet we were still going to find a way to do it and entertain the heck out of them. Essentially, it’s just a wink to the audience who love horror movies and realize they exist in 90 minutes and yet we’re going to take it in a different way. I also worked on a show called Harper’s Island, which attempted a similar sort of thing. It was more of a classic Agatha Christie, Ten Little Indians kind of thing. It’s definitely possible.
  
  Jaime Paglia: It’s really, really hard. When I came on to do this with Jill, that line in particular was the reason I thought it might be possible, because we are acknowledging the challenges right out of the gate. It’s the self-referential humor; the wink and nod to the audience to say, “Hey, listen, come along for the ride. We think we’ll make it worth your while.” And that’s what we’re doing.
  
  JB: And of course the bookend to that is Noah’s line later in the episode, when he sort of counters and says, “Well, maybe you can do it if you fall in love with the characters, if you understand the Friday Night Lights of it, and then realize that, yes, there’s a horror movie going on here as well.”
  
  Right. He says in order to make these deaths matter, you have to care about the characters. So are you basically writing a dramatic TV series where people are being murdered?
  
  JB: Yes.
  
  JP: I think that’s definitely accurate. What we try to do in every moment is separate out the fact that this is a town where people are being stalked and look at them individually as characters, figure out what their secrets and lies are, and what their relationship dynamics are going to be. So if you were to watch this as a regular teen soap, you would be engaged with them and care about them and the stakes would be there. We do end up having Friday Night Lights with life-and-death stakes.
  
  JB: And it’s also creating more of a mystery around the murders than ever existed in the Scream movies. It’s kind of like the way Twin Peaks used the death of Laura Palmer to set off this chain reaction of looking deep into the underbelly of that small town. We’re kind of using that format more than the Scream movies ever did. They always went fast and furious with a body count, whereas ours is going to take its time a little more and dig into the mystery a little more.
  
  

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23rd May

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  10:36 - The Originals - DVD/Bluray Cover Art
  
  
  
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  10:23 - MOVIES: Now You See Me - Third Movie in Development
  
  
  Lionsgate is working on a third installment for the Summit Entertainment hit movie Now You See Me.
  
  Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer told analysts during an earnings call Friday that another sequel is in "early planning" at the studio. Feltheimer predicted that the box office gross for Now You See Me 2, to bow in June 2016, will exceed the $351.7 million worldwide take for the original movie about magicians who perform heists.
  
  Mark Ruffalo, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Lizzy Caplan, Dave Franco, Morgan Freeman and Michael Caine will return for Now You See Me 2, which is directed by Jon M. Chu.
  
  

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  The Hollywood Reporter
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  09:58 - From Dusk to Dawn - Danny Trejo's Role Revealed
  
  
  
  If you needed more evidence that Danny Trejo is not someone you want to upset, El Rey Network has provided Exhibit A.
  The cabler on Friday released a photo from Trejo’s upcoming stint on From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series, in which the Machete star will play “The Regulator,” a horrifying agent of evil who is summoned to perform a deadly errand.
  

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  TVLine
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  09:58 - Fuller House - Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen Not Returning for Revival
  
  
  Fuller House is moving forward without one very important member of the Tanner family.
  
  Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen will not reprise the role they shared as Michelle in the upcoming Netflix revival of the beloved ABC sitcom, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
  
  “Although Ashley and Mary-Kate will not be a part of Fuller House, I know how much Full House has meant to them and they are still very much considered family," executive producer Robert L. Boyett said in a statement. "It has been exciting to see how they have built their professional careers, and I support their choice to focus on their fashion brands and various business endeavors. I appreciate their support and good wishes towards Fuller House."
  
  

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  The Hollywood Reporter
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  09:49 - MOVIES: Black Mass Trailer feat Johnny Depp
  
  
  
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  09:23 - The Whispers - New Poster - Minx Knows
  
  
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  09:12 - Law and Order SVU - Season 16 Finale - Showrunner Warren Leight Interview with THR
  
  
  In the final moments of the finale, an injured Amaro (Danny Pino) informed Benson (Mariska Hargitay) of his intention to retire from the NYPD and move closer to his family. "I know I wasn't what your old partner was for you," he said.
  
  "No, you weren't. I grew more in my last four years with you than I did in the 12 years I was with him," Benson told him. "You know, that relationship, whatever it was, didn't allow for anything else. But with you, your support, I have a family."
  
  Although it was a sweet farewell for the two, their exchange not received warmly by fans of Benson's former partner, Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni), who left the unit suddenly after season 11. "There was obviously a lack of resolution with Elliot's departure, so every time it comes up, it kind of pulls that scab off," showrunner Warren Leight tells The Hollywood Reporter. "There's nothing you can do or say or write about Elliot that will appease the people who don't understand why his character left."
  
  Leight spoke with THR about the decision behind Amaro's exit, why Amaro didn't die and how fans "absolutely misinterpreted" those remarks.
  
  How and when did you come to the decision for this departure?
  
  It's tricky. It was almost in the wind a year ago. Danny did four years here and seven before this on Cold Case. That's 11 years straight [years] of procedurals, and he lives in LA and has a home there so there was some question about whether he was going to stay last year. Then as the season went on, it became something of a questioning process and then [a] decision of: Where can this character go? Because we've put his character through the ringer and in some ways, he probably went through more changes in four years than the entire cast of Mad Men did in eight years.
  
  I tried to be very careful about making sure when Cragen left and Munch left that there was a sense of closure, so that fans weren't left in the lurch, and Danny felt the same way. We weren't even sure until the last four or five episodes of the season that that's where we were going to go. These things are hard. No one likes separation. In his first episode, he almost put his life on the line to rescue Rollins when he thought she was in trouble. He has that gear that if a woman is in jeopardy, he will fly in front of a bullet to try and save her. That's something that's been in his DNA from early on. I wanted him to go out in character, doing something heroic, and I didn’t want him to die. For a number of reasons, I didn't think that was necessary.
  
  

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  Read More on THR
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  09:00 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp - First Look Photos
  
  
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  09:00 - CTV Networks - 2015/16 Programming Press Release
  
  
  – Heavy-hitting series QUANTICO secured for CTV’s fall lineup along with standouts BLINDSPOT, CODE BLACK, and OIL –
  – THE CATCH, LUCIFER and DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW join CTV’s midseason schedule –
  – CTV Two lands BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS and SLEEPY HOLLOW for fall –
  – Buzz-worthy award-winning talent including Marcia Gay Harden, Neil Patrick Harris, Victor Garber, Don Johnson, Chace Crawford, Luis Guzmán, and Bollywood break-out star Priyanka Chopra top new season lineup –
  – New series come from hit-making producers with powerful pedigree including Shonda Rhimes, Greg Berlanti, and Jerry Bruckheimer –
  – CTV and CTV Two’s 2015/16 primetime schedules to be revealed June 4 in Toronto –
  
  TORONTO (May 22, 2015) – After an unprecedented season in which it delivered five new series among the Top 10 most-watched TV programs in Canada, CTV announced today it has landed two of the most sought-after new dramas from this year’s Los Angeles Screenings for CTV this fall: conspiracy drama QUANTICO and hit-maker Greg Berlanti’s action-packed mystery thriller BLINDSPOT. Rounding out a total of four new dramas for CTV this fall are the intriguing, heart-stopping hospital drama CODE BLACK and strike-it-rich explosive family drama OIL. The three new dramas joining the CTV schedule in mid-season are no less impressive, headlined by THE CATCH, the latest, fierce, female-led drama from the reigning queen of primetime Shonda Rhimes, along with the devilish DC Comics-inspired police procedural LUCIFER, and the superpowered ARROW/THE FLASH spin-off DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW.
  
  Acquired for CTV Two this fall is BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, a weekly live television event based on the smash-hit British series ANT AND DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY. In addition, the network adds to its lineup the third season of thrilling mystery-adventure drama SLEEPY HOLLOW.
  
  The new series, along with CTV and CTV Two’s 2015/16 primetime schedules, will be presented at the #CTVUpfront on Thursday, June 4 in Toronto. CTV ended the 2014-15 season as Canada’s most-watched television network among total viewers and A25-54 for the 14th year in a row.
  
  “It’s another strong year for dramas, and there’s no question for our team that we’ve brought home with us the very best of this year’s L.A. Screenings offerings,” said Phil King, President – CTV, Sports, and Entertainment Programming. “We have picked up a diverse palette of compelling dramas including appointment television series QUANTICO and BLINDSPOT, as well as Shonda Rhimes’ latest THE CATCH, and with DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, have added to the strength of our superhero slate that already includes THE FLASH, ARROW, and GOTHAM. Pairing the new acquisitions with our returning lineup stacked with more returning hit shows than ever before, we’re perfectly positioned for another trailblazing year.”
  
  

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  CTV

  
  – Heavy-hitting series QUANTICO secured for CTV’s fall lineup along with standouts BLINDSPOT, CODE BLACK, and OIL –
  – THE CATCH, LUCIFER and DC'S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW join CTV’s midseason schedule –
  – CTV Two lands BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS and SLEEPY HOLLOW for fall –
  – Buzz-worthy award-winning talent including Marcia Gay Harden, Neil Patrick Harris, Victor Garber, Don Johnson, Chace Crawford, Luis Guzmán, and Bollywood break-out star Priyanka Chopra top new season lineup –
  – New series come from hit-making producers with powerful pedigree including Shonda Rhimes, Greg Berlanti, and Jerry Bruckheimer –
  – CTV and CTV Two’s 2015/16 primetime schedules to be revealed June 4 in Toronto –
  
  TORONTO (May 22, 2015) – After an unprecedented season in which it delivered five new series among the Top 10 most-watched TV programs in Canada, CTV announced today it has landed two of the most sought-after new dramas from this year’s Los Angeles Screenings for CTV this fall: conspiracy drama QUANTICO and hit-maker Greg Berlanti’s action-packed mystery thriller BLINDSPOT. Rounding out a total of four new dramas for CTV this fall are the intriguing, heart-stopping hospital drama CODE BLACK and strike-it-rich explosive family drama OIL. The three new dramas joining the CTV schedule in mid-season are no less impressive, headlined by THE CATCH, the latest, fierce, female-led drama from the reigning queen of primetime Shonda Rhimes, along with the devilish DC Comics-inspired police procedural LUCIFER, and the superpowered ARROW/THE FLASH spin-off DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW.
  
  Acquired for CTV Two this fall is BEST TIME EVER WITH NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, a weekly live television event based on the smash-hit British series ANT AND DEC’S SATURDAY NIGHT TAKEAWAY. In addition, the network adds to its lineup the third season of thrilling mystery-adventure drama SLEEPY HOLLOW.
  
  The new series, along with CTV and CTV Two’s 2015/16 primetime schedules, will be presented at the #CTVUpfront on Thursday, June 4 in Toronto. CTV ended the 2014-15 season as Canada’s most-watched television network among total viewers and A25-54 for the 14th year in a row.
  
  “It’s another strong year for dramas, and there’s no question for our team that we’ve brought home with us the very best of this year’s L.A. Screenings offerings,” said Phil King, President – CTV, Sports, and Entertainment Programming. “We have picked up a diverse palette of compelling dramas including appointment television series QUANTICO and BLINDSPOT, as well as Shonda Rhimes’ latest THE CATCH, and with DC’S LEGENDS OF TOMORROW, have added to the strength of our superhero slate that already includes THE FLASH, ARROW, and GOTHAM. Pairing the new acquisitions with our returning lineup stacked with more returning hit shows than ever before, we’re perfectly positioned for another trailblazing year.”
  
  

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  CTV
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  07:30 - Baby Daddy - New Promo - Summer Premiere
  
  
  
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  07:30 - Melissa & Joey - New Promo - Summer Premiere
  
  
  
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  07:30 - Wayward Pines - Episode 1.03 - Our Town, Our Law - Sneak Peek
  
  
  
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  07:30 - Wayward Pines - New Promo - Something Is Very Wrong