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23:45 - Chicago Fire - Season 4 - Dora Madison Promoted to a Series Regular
The 'Friday Night Lights' alum made her debut in April as new paramedic Jessica "Chili” Chilton.
Dora Madison, who recurred on season three of Chicago Fire as paramedic Jessica "Chili" Chilton, has been promoted to series regular, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
The Friday Night Lights alum joined the NBC drama in late April as a replacement for Mills, played by former series regular Charlie Barnett.
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22:05 - Limitless Interview with Producer Alexander Kurtzman & Director Marc Webb
Thanks to darthlocke4 for the heads up.
Asked what about Limitless' central conceit lends itself to more storytelling, executive producer Alex Kurtzman enthused to Blastr, "I love the movie, but it doesn't dig too deeply into the moral repercussions of the drug. I think what we were excited about was creating a scenario where a guy, through the best of intentions, ended up in a situation where he has to continue taking this drug. Brian is in a situation that isn't of his own choosing. He really has a vise around his neck, and he has to lie to everyone around him. While, yes, there is wish fulfillment to the idea of 'I could have been a musician and I hoped it worked, but it none of it worked out and suddenly I'm going to exceed even my wildest dreams,' how much of that is him and how much is the drug? I think it's a question the show will ask of him over and over again. And that feels like a much longer-term goal than the movie and its two-hour length could really tackle."
Director Marc Webb added that Brian Sinclair's lack of direction in life makes him the perfectly relatable hero for so many who can't figure out their true potential. "I think [his plight] is something we as humans are always searching for, and when you find that, it often presents challenges that you do not foresee."
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22:00 - Mr. Robinson - Episode 1.02 - 1.04 - Press Release
"MR. ROBINSON"
"FLESH FOR FANTASY”
08/05/2015 (09:30PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : A BLAST FROM PRINCIPAL TAYLOR'S PAST MIGHT MAKE CRAIG'S MUSIC DREAMS COME TRUE - MEAGAN GOOD AND GARY COLE GUEST STAR - When rock legend Neville Rex (guest star Gary Cole) teases Nasty Delicious with a possible record contract, Craig (Craig Robinson) invites Neville to speak to his class in hopes of sealing the deal. But when Neville shows up at school, Craig learns that Principal Taylor (Peri Gilpin) used to date him. And when she falls into her old groupie habits, the faculty is forced to take action. Meanwhile, Victoria (guest star Meagan Good) advises the other teachers on a good investment, but their spending habits get out of control. Ben Koldyke, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson, Spencer Grammer and Tim Bagley also star. Asif Ali, Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Michelle Betts, and Matt Pittenger guest star.
"MR. ROBINSON"
"AIN'T NOTHIN' BUT A HOUND DOG”
08/12/2015 (09:00PM - 09:30PM) (Wednesday) : CRAIG ENLISTS JIMMY TO HELP TURN BEN INTO A BETTER ROOMMATE - Craig (Craig Robinson) is disgusted with Ben's (Brandon T. Jackson) sloppiness and lack of a job. So, in hopes of lighting a fire under Ben to pull his weight, Craig invites Jimmy (Ben Koldyke) to move in and share Ben's room. Elsewhere, Principal Taylor (Peri Gilpin) is asked to watch Supervisor Dalton's (Tim Bagley) dog, Mr. Pickles. But when Mr. Pickles runs away, Ashleigh (Spencer Grammer) and Samir (guest star Asif Ali) must do some scientific detective work to help track him down and save Principal Taylor from Dalton's wrath. Amandla Stenberg also stars. Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Franchesca Maia and Michelle Betts guest star.
"MR. ROBINSON"
"LOVE THE ONE YOU'RE WITH”
08/12/2015 (09:30PM - 10:00PM) (Wednesday) : CRAIG TRIES TO MAKE A MOVE ON VICTORIA - MEAGAN GOOD AND NICKY WHELAN GUEST STAR - Craig (Craig Robinson) organizes a night out at Flojack's with the teachers, in hopes of getting some quality time with Victoria (guest star Meagan Good). But a chance meeting with Victoria's friend Kelly (guest star Nicky Whelan) sets Craig on a different course. Meanwhile, Jimmy (Ben Koldyke) suffers an existential crisis, takes a job aptitude test and discovers that he was actually meant to be a filmmaker. He decides to make a documentary film about Craig and calls it "Afro-Disiac." Peri Gilpin, Amandla Stenberg, Brandon T. Jackson and Tim Bagley also star. Dante Brown, Ethan Lee, Francesca Maia, Matt Pittenger, Andres Padilla-Infante, Ignacio Alcala, Jr, and Michelle Betts also guest star.
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21:50 - The Mindy Project - Season 4 - Sakina Jaffrey and Ajay Mehta Cast as Mindy's Parents
It's finally time to meet the parents on The Mindy Project. E! News has learned exclusively that House of Cards star Sakina Jaffrey and Royal Pains' Ajay Mehta have been cast as Mindy Kaling's TV parents.
In the season three finale, Danny (Chris Messina) embarked on a journey to meet Mindy's (Kaling) parents once and for all, with the last scene showing him at the door. Then Fox canceled the show (dark days), but Hulu rescued it (here comes the sun!). And now here we are, with Mindy's parents finally coming to The Mindy Project.
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21:00 - BBC Three announces cast for Thirteen, original drama series by Marnie Dickens
Thirteen - an original 5x60 drama series written by rising star Marnie Dickens - confirms a new and exciting cast led by Jodie Comer (Doctor Foster, My Mad Fat Diary), alongside Aneurin Barnard (The Scandalous Lady W, War And Peace), Richard Rankin (From Darkness), Valene Kane (The Fall, ‘71), Natasha Little (Wolf Hall), Stuart Graham (Our World War, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), Joe Layton (Tatau), Katherine Rose Morley (Last Tango In Halifax), Eleanor Wyld (Misfits), Ariyon Bakare (Jonathan Strange And Mr Norrell) and Nicholas Farrell (Chariots of Fire, Bloody Sunday).
Thirteen will be directed by Vanessa Caswill (My Mad Fat Diary, Flea) and China Moo-Young (Humans, Spotless) and was commissioned by Damian Kavanagh, Controller of BBC Three, and Ben Stephenson, ex-Controller of BBC Drama Commissioning and is produced by BBC In-house Drama Production, England.
Damian Kavanagh, Controller of BBC Three, says: “The team Elizabeth has pulled together perfectly demonstrates how BBC Three is all about nurturing emerging UK talent and the most innovative ideas that appeal to young people.”
Jodie Comer stars as Ivy Moxam, a 26-year-old woman who escapes from the cellar that's been her prison for the last thirteen years. Returning home to her family and to her life, this is only the beginning of the story.
Writer Marnie Dickens says: “The characters of Thirteen have been in my head for a long time. To now see such an incredible cast bringing them to life is just brilliant.”
Jodie Comer adds: “I am beyond excited to be working with the BBC as part of the cast of Thirteen. Marnie Dickens' writing is truly remarkable and I feel privileged to have the opportunity to bring Ivy to life. Imagine the most unimaginable happening. Life turning completely on its head, with the actions of one person affecting so many lives. We as humans, even though we doubt ourselves, have this amazing strength within us to cope in the most terrifying situations, and Marnie explores that so beautifully. With Vanessa Caswill’s vision and such a truly talented cast and crew, I cannot wait to introduce you all to this world that so often becomes people’s reality.”
Thirteen explores how to pick up the threads of a life half-lived and how to survive as a family under the greatest pressure. How to feel again, chance love again. It is a psychological drama about who to trust when you can't even trust yourself. Ivy Moxam is a young girl. Ivy Moxam is a woman. Ivy Moxam is whoever you want her to be.
Thirteen also stars: Kemi-Bo Jacobs, Melina Matthews, Chipo Chung, Colin Mace, Suzette Llewellyn and Charles Babalola.
Elizabeth Kilgarriff, Executive Producer, adds: “Our announced cast feels very fresh, exciting and ambitious. Their talent and energy combined with Marnie’s gripping scripts will ensure Thirteen is a real treat for our BBC Three audience.”
It is produced by BBC In-house Drama Production, England, executive produced by Elizabeth Kilgarriff and produced by Hugh Warren. Filming has begun in and around Bristol this week.
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19:55 - Mistresses - Episode 3.08 - Murder She Wrote - Sneak Peek
19:00 - Hart of Dixie - Wasn't cancelled because of Rachel Bilson pregnancy
18:50 - Narcos - First Look Promotional Posters
There's no business like blow business. See the new posters for @NarcosNetflix #TCA15 pic.twitter.com/NYghENLul1
— Netflix US (@netflix) July 28, 2015
18:45 - Ray Donovan - Episode 3.04 - Breakfast of Champions - Extended Synopsis
Episode 304 - “Breakfast of Champions”
Written by Brett Johnson
Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Having traded Terry’s freedom for exclusive employ in the Finney Organization, Ray puts out fires while Paige tries to broker a deal to sell the studio to Chinese buyers so that she can buy an NFL team. Terry adjusts badly to life outside of prison, and finds himself in the middle of a welcome-home party Mickey throws that Terry doesn’t want. Abby goes to Boston and reconnects with her Southie family whom she hasn’t seen in years, including her sister who hates Ray. With both parents out of the house, Conor cuts school to throw a party but winds up in over his head. Bridget is angry at her math teacher, but discovers he has a tragic past.
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18:40 - Gotham - Season 2 - Set Photos
.@ben_mckenzie on the set of #Gotham / photo: newscom pic.twitter.com/vOoGJS0Cdr
— Ben McKenzie News (@pinelou) July 26, 2015
.@camrenbicondova on the set of #Gotham / photo : newscom video: http://t.co/i4ibvMPvJ8 http://t.co/t088yH88xT pic.twitter.com/HQyBqHC0Or
— Ben McKenzie News (@pinelou) July 27, 2015
.@camrenbicondova on the set of #Gotham / photo : newscom video : http://t.co/t088yH88xT pic.twitter.com/CL9aAOSPpi
— Ben McKenzie News (@pinelou) July 26, 2015
11:20 - The Mindy Project - Season 4 - Freida Pinto to Guest in the Premiere
The Mindy Project has tapped Freida Pinto to guest-star for its Hulu debut, EW has learned exclusively.
Before you get confused and/or angry by the headline, Mindy (Mindy Kaling) and Danny (Chris Messina) aren’t really dating new people when the show returns. Rather, The Mindy Project’s season premiere is inspired by the 1998 film Sliding Doors, exploring what Mindy’s life would be like if she wasn’t with Danny, but married to another man (Joseph Gordon-Levitt).
Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire, Rise of the Planet of the Apes) will play a version of herself that Danny is dating in the alternate reality.
Season 4 of The Mindy Project will debut on Hulu later this year.
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11:05 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp - Featurette
11:00 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp - Meet the Staff Orientation Video
10:55 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp - Short Sneak Peek
10:55 - Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp - Tug of War Motion Poster
09:30 - The Astronaut Wives Club - Episode 1.09 - The Dark Side - Press Release
IT'S A NEW WORLD ORDER ON "THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB," AUGUST 13
"The Dark Side" - As the country seems to spiral out of control, the wives struggle to find their place in the new world order. Wally's career at NASA ends, and Jo must redefine her role and priorities. Louise wrestles with the fear of losing her husband as Alan considers undergoing risky surgery that will determine his future. Susan Borman grapples with uncertainty as the Apollo 8 mission goes where no man has been before, on "The Astronaut Wives Club" airing THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"The Astronaut Wives Club" stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Betty Grissom; Yvonne Strahovski as Rene Carpenter; Dominique McElligott as Louise Shepard; Odette Annable as Trudy Cooper; Erin Cummings as Marge Slayton; Azure Parsons as Annie Glenn; Zoe Boyle as Jo Schirra; Desmond Harrington as Alan Shepard; Bret Harrison as Gordo Cooper; Wilson Bethel as Scott Carpenter; Kenneth Mitchell as Deke Slayton; Joel Johnstone as Gus Grissom; Sam Reid as John Glenn and Aaron McCusker as Wally Schirra.
Guest starring Evan Handler as Duncan Porter, William McNamara as Robert Kennedy, Elaine Carroll as Harriet Eisele, Ryan Doom as Donn Eisele, Jon Abrahams as Frank Borman, Antonia Bernath as Susan Borman, Jimmy Deshler as Marty Schirra and Holley Fain as Marilyn Lovell. "The Dark Side" was written by Casallina Kisakye and Katie Schwartz and directed by Jon Amiel.
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09:00 - The Grinder - New Poster & Banner
Thanks to alex mack wears a hat for the heads up.
Poster & Banner
09:00 - The Game - Cancelled
Thanks to RD for the heads up.
Sad to confirm that there'll be no 2nd series of The Game. Very disappointing. But we were overwhelmed by the wonderful response. Thank you.
— Toby Whithouse (@hanniganspiteri) July 24, 2015
Thank you for all the lovely messages about The Game. It really means a lot to me and everyone involved in the show. x
— Toby Whithouse (@hanniganspiteri) July 24, 2015
09:00 - Baby Daddy & Melissa & Joey - Episode 4.19 - Promo
Thanks to Lauren for the heads up.
09:00 - Married - Episode 2.03 - The Sandwich - Promotional Photos
09:00 - Fuller House - Eva LaRue to Recur
Thanks to tsukikomew for the heads up.
Playing Danny Tanner's new wife Teri :-) #fullerhouse #fullhouse https://t.co/v1jVzrlo9U
— Eva LaRue (@ImEvaLaRue) July 27, 2015
09:00 - Hulu's 11/22/63 - Josh Duhamel Joins Cast
Thanks to RD for the heads up.
Hulu's 11/22/63 continues to add to its impressive cast.
Battle Creek alum Josh Duhamel has joined the cast of the Hulu miniseries from J.J. Abrams and Stephen King, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Based on King's best-seller, 11/22/63 is described as a thriller in which high school English teacher Jake Epping (James Franco) travels back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. But his mission is threatened by Lee Harvey Oswald (played by Daniel Webber), falling in love and the past itself … which doesn’t want to be changed.
Duhamel will play Frank Dunning, the father of Jake's student Harry Dunning (played by youngster Jack Fulton and Leon Rippy), in 1960s Kentucky. Frank is the rakish town butcher, a ladies' man with an effortless smile that everyone welcomes — except Jake, the only man who knows the full violence of which Frank is capable.
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09:00 - The Mindy Project - Season 4 - Garret Dillahunt Cast in a Major Recurring Role
Meet Dr. Mindy Lahiri’s (temporary) replacement. After two back-to-back drama turns post-Raising Hope, Garret Dillahunt is returning to comedy with a major recurring role on the upcoming fourth season of The Mindy Project at its new home, Hulu.
He will play Jody, a new doctor who replaces Mindy while she goes on maternity leave. Jody is a charming southern gentleman with extremely traditional values who thinks that Mindy is a tacky idiot.
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