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22:05 - The Get Down - Giancarlo Esposito Joins Cast
Giancarlo Esposito is ready to get down.
The Emmy-nominated actor has joined Baz Luhrmann's Netflix hip-hop drama The Get Down, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Esposito will play Pastor Ramon Cruz, the charismatic head of the local Pentecostal church who attracts a flock of followers with his fiery sermons and firm, steady leadership. Pastor Cruz is the father of Mylene Cruz (Herizen Guardiola), whose dreams of disco stardom often put her at odds with her dad. He is also the brother of Francisco Cruz aka "Papa Fuerte" (Jimmy Smits).
"Continuing the high quality of our acting company in The Get Down, we're very pleased to announce that Giancarlo Esposito will be joining us in the role of Pastor Ramon Cruz. Giancarlo has played such a variety of roles and he's a tremendous asset to our production," said Luhrmann.
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21:35 - The Deuce - Series about the rise of Porn in Development At HBO
The Wire creator David Simon is working on a new HBO series about the legalization and rise of the pornography industry in the 1970s and '80s.
Called The Deuce, the TV series will see Simon team up again with his Wire and Treme partner George P. Pelecanos, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The HBO show will not only look at the porn industry in New York's Times Square, but it also will touch on the rise of HIV in Manhattan as well as the cocaine epidemic.
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21:25 - Hunters - Syfy Series Casts Britne Oldford As Female Lead
Britne Oldford (American Horror Story, Ravenswood) has been cast as the female lead in Hunters, Syfy’s 13-episode, straight-to-series alien drama from The Walking Dead executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, which is slated to premiere in 2016. She is expected to star opposite Nathan Phillips, who has been in negotiations for the male lead.
Written by Natalie Chaidez (Heroes) based on Whitley Strieber’s best-selling novel Alien Hunter, the series chronicles the disappearance of a decorated Philadelphia cop’s (Phillips) wife, which leads him to a secret government unit assembled to hunt a group of ruthless terrorists — shadowy figures that may or may not be from this world. Oldford will play Regan, a talented and valuable government operative.
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20:45 - Baby Daddy - Episode 4.14 - Lowering the Bars - Sneak Peeks
20:25 - Melissa and Joey - Episode 4.14 - Wake Up Toledo! - Promotional Photos + Sneak Peeks
20:20 - NCIS - Named the Most Watched Drama in the World for Second Consecutive Year
Hit CBS Series Honored with International TV Audience Award
At the Monte-Carlo Television Festival
MONTE-CARLO, Monaco – June 18, 2015 – NCIS, the #1 drama on U.S. television for six consecutive seasons*, continues to be the most-watched drama in the world, according to Eurodata TV Worldwide. This evening at the 55th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, CBS’s global powerhouse series received the prestigious International Television Audience Award for a Drama TV Series for the second year in a row. NCIS is distributed worldwide in more than 200 markets by CBS Studios International.
The annual International Audience Award is presented jointly by the Monte-Carlo Television Festival and Eurodata TV Worldwide to reward programs who delivered the highest ratings worldwide in 2014 across five continents in three categories: Drama TV Series, Comedy TV Series and Telenovelas/Soap Operas.
International Audience Award nominees were pre-selected** among the 15 top imported fiction programs in 64 countries, representing almost 3 billion potential viewers. NCIS garnered more than 25 million viewers worldwide in 2014.***
Having recently completed its 12th season in the United States, NCIS is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it's a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations. NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs leads this troupe of colorful personalities, including NCIS Special Agent Anthony DiNozzo, NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee and Probationary Agent Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop. Assisting the team is forensic specialist Abby Sciuto, medical examiner Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard and Assistant Medical Examiner Jimmy Palmer. Overseeing the operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties. The series stars Mark Harmon, Michael Weatherly, Sean Murray, Pauley Perrette, Rocky Carroll, Brian Dietzen, Emily Wickersham and David McCallum, with Executive Producers Gary Glasberg, Chas. Floyd Johnson, Mark Horowitz, Mark Harmon, Frank Cardea, George Schenck, Steven D. Binder, Scott Williams and Donald P. Bellisario. NCIS is produced by Belisarius Productions in association with CBS Television Studios.
About CBS Studios International
CBS Studios International is the leading supplier of programming to the international television marketplace, licensing to more than 200 markets in more than 30 languages across multiple media platforms. The Studio participates in international channel ventures, currently comprised of 18 channels in 24 languages across over 100 territories, reaching more than 70 million households worldwide. CBS Studios International also exports a diverse lineup of formats for local production around the world. The division distributes content from CBS Television Studios, CBS Television Distribution, Showtime, CBS News, CBS Films and a library of more than 70,000 hours of programming. CBS Studios International is a division of CBS Corporation.
*Source: Nielsen, NTI. 9/21/09 – 5/20/15. Broadcast season only. Rank on total viewers. Live+7 ratings.
**On the condition that the production companies agree to participate to the 2015 edition.
***Total of TV ratings of the best performing episode in the broadcast countries among the 64 countries included in the survey. Sources: Eurodata TV Worldwide / Relevant partners.
Scope of Survey: Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, South Korea, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, USA, Venezuela, Vietnam.
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15:00 - UnReal - Episode 1.06 - 1.09 - Titles and Synopsis
Episode 1.06 - Fly
Adam meets Mary's family when the show arranges their one-on-one date.
Episode 1.07 - Savior
When tragedy strikes the set, the contestants and everyone behind the scenes are all affected.
Episode 1.08 - Two
As the final elimination ceremony approaches, Adam is offered an interesting proposal.
Episode 1.09 - Princess
Quinn and Rachel question their future; the final three contestants return to Adam's vineyard.
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11:00 - Mr. Robot - New Promotional Poster
08:00 - Halt and Catch Fire - Episode 2.04 - Play With Friends - Sneak Peek
07:50 - Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Cast Promotional Photos
07:40 - Married - Season 2 - Cast Promotional Photos
07:30 - Tyrant - Season 2 - Cast Promotional Photos
07:20 - Married - Season 2 - Poster
07:10 - Tyrant - Episode 2.02 - Enter the Fates - Promotional Photos
07:00 - Between - Welcome to Pretty Lake - Featurette
