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19:35 - Teen Wolf - Season 5 - Gideon Emery Interview
Thanks to Philomina for the heads up.
It's so good to have Deucalion back! I was waiting for that moment ever since he sent Braeden to rescue Derek from the Calaveras. What was it like for you to be back in Beacon Hills?
For me the actor, it was great. Teen Wolf feels like a 2nd family. From cast to crew, they really are an exceptional group of warm, hard working people. Always a treat to go to work! For Deucalion, there was probably some reluctance in returning, but at the same time he's been waiting a long time, watching from a distance. And to have the chance to prove he's truly changed was, like for most of us, a special opportunity that doesn't come around too often.
Most of your scenes this time around were with Cody Christian, a worthy successor in the line of Teen Wolf villains that we love to hate and hate to love simultaneously. Did you guys get to talk a little bit about how to achieve this kind of impact?
We didn't talk about that specifically. But meeting Cody was rewarding as he enjoyed my character in season 3. And I'd been enjoying his plotting, charming role, so it felt like a natural pairing. They're both intelligent villains, not simple brute force and that's always more interesting to play as an actor.
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19:25 - Trail - Nina Arianda Joins Amazon Drama Series
Thanks to Pawel for the heads up.
Tony winner Nina Arianda (Venus in Fur) is set for a series regular role opposite Billy Bob Thornton in Amazon’s upcoming original drama Trial, from executive producer David E. Kelley.
The legal drama, which Kelley co-wrote with his Practice and Boston Legal producer Jonathan Shapiro, centers on Billy McBride (Thornton). Once a big and powerful lawyer, Billy has become a shell of his former self after losing a case that saw an innocent kid murdered. His guilt-driven alcoholism cost him his wife and his job as his longtime partner Cooper turned on him and kicked him out of their law firm. Still hanging onto his dry charisma, Billy is now going head-to-head against Cooper, bringing a case against his former partner, which begins to stir in him his old ambition. Arianda will play Patty Solis-Papagian, a fast-talking, go-getter attorney. William Hurt, Olivia Thirlby, Maria Bello and Sarah Wynter also star.
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19:25 - New Girl - Season 5 - Damon Wayans Jr. Returning as Coach for Season-Ending Arc
We see another major seating-chart tweak in wedding-bound Cece and Schmidt’s future.
On-again/off-again New Girl co-star Damon Wayans Jr. is set to reprise his role as Coach for two episodes, one of which will be show’s nuptial-themed Season 5 finale, TVLine has confirmed. Co-star Jake Johnson broke the news of Wayans’ comeback on Instagram Wednesday, declaring that “the vibe on set is jacked.”
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21:15 - Law and Order: SVU - Season 17 - Richard Belzer to Return
Thanks to Jessica for the heads up.
Richard Belzer is returning to Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, EW has learned exclusively.
The original cast member, whose character retired in season 15, will guest-star in an episode slated for May, titled “Fashionable Crimes,” in which Munch returns to weigh in on the case of a young model who claims she was preyed upon by a famous fashion house photographer. While the photographer had been on Munch and Fin’s (Ice-T) radar for some time, they’ve never been able to make a case against him until now.
“We love having Richard back on set,” executive producer Warren Leight says. “This episode was perfect for Munch’s cynical eye, and just the right time for him to give Benson [Mariska Hargitay], and Noah, some much needed support.”
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21:15 - UTA Teaming With Viz Media To Develop Live-Action Anime Content
Thanks to Spindae2 for the heads up.
VIZ Media, a publisher, distributor and licensor of Japanese manga and anime properties in North America, is teaming with UTA to develop live-action programming based on titles from VIZ Media’s catalog that include the uber popular Dragon Ball Z, Sail0r Moon, and Pokémon series franchises.
“We are excited to start this partnership to push the boundaries of storytelling, innovation and character through VIZ Media’s prolific portfolio,” said UTA’s Howie Sanders, Co-Head, Book Department.
This partnership will create new opportunities to capitalize on Hollywood’s strong interest in remaking Japanese amine and manga into live-action features like DreamWorks’ Ghost In The Shell, which stars Scarlett Johansson.
“The UTA partnership represents an important new direction for VIZ Media and our colleagues in Japan,” says Brad Woods, Chief Marketing Officer of VIZ Media. “Bringing the rich stories of manga and anime to life in new ways is an exciting opportunity with tremendous potential. UTA is an innovator that shares our vision, and their proven track record and strong relationships throughout the domestic and international entertainment sectors will be important factors as we move forward.”
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22:40 - MOVIES: The Nice Guys - Trailer feat Ryan Gosling, Russel Crowe & Matt Bomer
22:40 - The Carmichael Show - Episode 2.05 - Gentrifying Bobby - Promotional Photos
22:40 - MOVIES: The Do-Over - Teaser (Netflix Original Movie) feat. Adam Sandler
19:25 - Gilmore Girls - Mae Whitman to Make a Cameo in Netflix's Revival SeriesTwo of Lauren Graham’s beloved TV worlds are colliding.
Self-proclaimed Gilmore Girls fangirl Mae Whitman — who played Graham’s TV daughter on Parenthood for six seasons — is set to make a cameo in Netflix’s four-part revival, I have learned exclusively. I’ve been sworn to secrecy about the specifics of Whitman’s role, but here’s what I can tell you: She shares a really fun (albeit small) moment with Graham that will delight Parenthood fans.
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19:25 - Eyewitness - James Paxton & Gil Bellows Cast in Lead Roles; Tattiawna Jones & Matt Murray to Recur
USA NETWORK CASTS JAMES PAXTON AND GIL BELLOWS IN LEADING ROLES FOR NEW DRAMA SERIES “EYEWITNESS” TATTIAWNA JONES AND MATT MURRAY JOIN AS RECURRING GUEST STARS IN UPCOMING CRIME THRILLER
NEW YORK – March 22, 2016 – USA Network today announced four additional cast members in the upcoming drama series EYEWITNESS (original title “Øyevitne”). James Paxton (“Texas Rising”) and Gil Bellows (“Ascension,” “11.22.63”) join Julianne Nicholson (“Black Mass,” “Masters of Sex”) and Tyler Young (“Empire”) as lead characters in the Norwegian drama adaptation. Tattiawna Jones (“19-2,” “Strange Empire”) and Matt Murray (“Kevin From Work,” “Rookie Blue”) join the ensemble cast as recurring guest stars.
Paxton will co-lead as “Lukas Hallenbeck,” a young teenaged boy who seems to have it all – popularity, motocross stardom, and the hottest girl in school. But beneath the surface, he’s deeply conflicted about his sexuality. When he meets Philip (Young) – a classmate who’s more comfortable in his skin – Lukas starts a journey towards self-acceptance that is interrupted when the boys witness a quadruple murder. His sanity begins to slip as he’s hunted by the killer and haunted by the fear of being outed as gay and losing everything he has.
Born and raised in Ojai, CA, Paxton started his career at the age of nine in “Spy Kids 3.” After attending New York University, he studied British film and theater in London. Son of actor Bill Paxton, he most recently starred alongside Vince Vaughn in “Term Life” and appeared in “Texas Rising.”
Bellows has been cast as “Gabe,” a small-town veterinarian whose decency, integrity and compassion rescued Helen from her self-destructive cycle of living. But the pressures of fostering Philip amidst Helen’s shocking homicide case threaten to tear the marriage apart.
As a respected producer, Bellows executive produced the Emmy® and Peabody® Award winning, Golden Globe® nominated movie “Temple Grandin.” Additionally, he co-wrote, produced and directed the film “3 Days in Havana” and will soon produce and direct the Blacklist feature “Loose Women.” Bellows film career include credits in the Academy Award® nominated film “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Love and a .45,” “The Weatherman,” “Parkland” and “Kill the Messenger.” TV credits include “Ally McBeal” and “11/22/63” opposite James Franco. Additionally, he co-created, executive produced and appears in “Patriot.”
Jones is set for the role of “Kamilah,” an unapologetic FBI agent who suddenly finds her loyalty to her job and troubled sister at odds. When Kamilah’s own case intersects with Sherriff Hellen Torrance’s, they forge a friendship that leads her to question everything she thought she wanted.
After graduating high school, Tattiawna Jones went to York University and completed a Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in Acting. Recent credits include a recurring guest star role in the TV series "19-2" and a series regular role in the TV series "Strange Empire.”
Murray will be featured as “Tony,” Helen’s bright-eyed and bushy-tailed deputy with big dreams, whose life is forever changed when a grisly crime happens in his small town.
Most recently, Murray starred as ‘Brian’ on “Kevin From Work.” He also starred in two seasons of the hit drama series “Rookie Blue” and will soon appear in the comedy pilot “What Goes Around Comes Around.” He received a degree in Theatre Performance from the esteemed Humber School of Creative Arts and was accepted to the prestigious Canadian Film Centre Actors Conservatory, a program that selects only 8 actors from across Canada per year.
From Universal Cable Productions (UCP), EYEWITNESS explores a grisly crime from the point of view of the eyewitness and is executive produced by Adi Hasak (Creator, “Shades of Blue”), Jarl Emsell Larsen and Scott Peters (“V,” “THE 4400”) also serve as executive producers.
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19:25 - Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll - Season 2 - Eric Sheffer Stevens & Rebecca Naomi Jones to Recur
Eric Sheffer Stevens and Rebecca Naomi Jones have booked recurring roles on the second season of Denis Leary’s FX comedy Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll.
Created, written by and starring Leary, Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll centers on Johnny Rock (Leary). The lead singer of NYC’s legendary early-’90s band The Heathens, Rock is trying to get the both his band and his life back together. Leary also exec produces with Jim Serpico.
Stevens will play Brook Lanley, a hip rock producer. Jones is Davvy, a sexy downtown singer. In addition to Leary, they join returning stars Elizabeth Gillies, John Corbett, Elaine Hendrix, Robert Kelly and John Ales.
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01:30 - Taken - Jennifer Marsala to Recur
Jennifer Marsala has booked a recurring role in Taken, NBC’s straight-to-series adaptation of the hit movie franchise. Written and executive produced by Alex Cary (Homeland), who serves as showrunner, the Taken TV series is a modern-day prequel to the film franchise that depicts how Bryan Mills (Clive Standen) developed and sharpened his particular set of skills.
Marsala will play Riley, a member of the incredibly fast thinking/acting OPCON team whose job it is to act quickly in support of the team on the ground. However this team occasionally ventures into the field, the world and the corridors of power. Marsala, repped by Global Artists Agency and Media One Management Group, most recently recurred on Aquarius, Lie To Me and Homeland.
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01:30 - BrainDead - Beth Malone to Recur
Beth Malone (Fun Home) has been tapped for a recurring role in BrainDead, CBS’ comic-thriller series set in the world of Washington, D.C. politics. The show, set to premiere this summer, comes from Robert and Michelle King, creators and executive producers of The Good Wife.
Malone will lay Claudia, a grim, smart, ultra-liberal newscaster for an ultra-liberal news station. Malone received a Tony nomination for Fun Home and also has been cast in the Taylor Hackford helmed The Comedian.
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01:30 - Heartland - Returning for a 10th Season
Thanks to RD for the heads up.
Heartland fans have a lot to celebrate. Not only was their favourite TV show renewed for Season 10, but Ty and Amy’s lives are about to take a huge step forward.
Yes, on their first wedding anniversary, Amy announced to Ty that she’s pregnant. (Congratulations to showrunner Heather Conkie and her writing crew for having Cassandra’s pregnancy throw us off the trail.) I assumed Sunday’s season-ender “Resolutions” would deal largely with Lou and Peter’s decision to get back together or not. It did, but Amy and Ty still stole the show from them.
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23:20 - 2 Broke Girls - Episode 5.17 - And the Show and Don’t Tell - Promotional Photos
23:20 - Madam Secretary - Episode 2.19 - Desperate Remedies - Promotional Photos
23:20 - Shots Fired - Will Patton Joins FOX's Event Series
Will Patton (The Good Wife) has booked a series regular role opposite Sanaa Lathan and Stephan James in the Fox event series Shots Fired.
From Gina Prince-Bythewood and Brian Grazer, Shots Fired examines the dangerous aftermath of racially charged shootings in a small town.
Patton will play Sheriff Daniel Platt, whose precinct and an officer under his command are investigated after a police shooting. Helen Hunt, Richard Dreyfus and Stephen Moyer also star.
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23:20 - Taboo - Franka Potente Joins Cast
Franka Potente has been cast opposite Tom Hardy in Taboo, the FX/BBC period drama series from Ridley Scott and Steven Knight.
Set in 1814, Taboo follows James Keziah Delaney (Hardy), a man who has been to the ends of the earth and comes back irrevocably changed. Believed to be long dead, he returns home to London from Africa to inherit what is left of his father’s shipping empire and rebuild a life for himself. But his father’s legacy is a poisoned chalice, and with enemies lurking in every dark corner, James must navigate increasingly complex territories to avoid his own death sentence.
Potente will play Helga, a business-minded madam who shares a history with James (Hardy). Hardy executive produces with Scott and Knight.
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10:30 - Sense8 - Season 2 - Filming in 16 Cities Until October
Thanks to Arno for the heads up.
“I was surprised to find out I would be actually shooting scenes in cities where the characters live. I was constantly travelling from Iceland to Nairobi, then to Seoul, to Berlin and to Mexico City when filming the season one,” said Bae. Each of the eight characters in “Sense 8” live in different cities around the world. Their minds connect with one another unexpectedly when their mental and emotional states are linked.
There will be even more globetrotting for Bae this year, as she will be filming season two in 16 cities, spending two weeks in each city until September.
“I always think the script writers are geniuses in putting together scenes scattered in many parts of the world,” said Bae.
But Bae was wary of giving too much away about Bak’s fate in season two.
“The directors are very cautious about spoilers,” said Bae. “Sun Pak, who was put in prison for taking her brother’s crime upon herself, will return stronger than ever in season two,” she added.
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