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Exclusive: Abigail Spencer (Suits), Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), and Lucas Till (MacGyver) have been tapped for supporting roles in Clean Hands, the true-life drama from writer-director Jake Allyn on which we were first to report last month.

The trio is set to star opposite previously announced leads Zach Braff and Esther McGregor, with production now underway.

Set in Hagerstown MD, a Baltimore suburb along the infamous “Heroin Highway,” Clean Hands explores the American drug crisis through the lens of a father-daughter duo caught on opposing sides of the law, based on the harrowing story of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers (Braff) and his daughter Brooke (McGregor).

Spencer will portray Kevin’s wife Dana, while McCallany will play Maryland Congressman David Trone and Lucas Till will play Sheriff’s Deputy Dormer.

Producers include Conor Allyn of Margate House Films, Brian Loschiavo of Riverside Entertainment, James Suttles and Jason Winn of WW / Sf Entertainment,...

Nora Aguirre, a real estate agent from Las Vegas, Nevada, competed on Wheel of Fortune and took home a good paycheck from solving an easy puzzle on the game show. On the show she revealed that she likes to check out the local cuisine every time she visits a new place and loves animals. She competed against Linda Davis, from Denver, Colorado, and Trey Black, a new dad, from Statesboro, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 1. Aguirre got some money on the board when she solved the second toss-up, “Gymnastic Meet.” However, her luck ran out when she solved a letter for the first puzzle and then landed on Lose a Turn and wanted to guess “D.” What unfolded next shocked fans. The turn moved to Davis, who spun $650 and said, “I’m going to take that ‘D. ‘” Davis, a women’s softball player, chuckled, and an awkward silence filled the studio.

She’ll take what? A Wheel of Fortune contestant shocked fans when she said an Nsfw phrase on the game show. Wheel is usually considered family-friendly. Linda Davis, from Denver, Colorado, decided to make a joke on Tuesday, April 1, and it wasn’t an April Fools joke. After she won the first tossup of the game, and her opponent, Nora Aguirre, from Running Springs, California, solved the second, the two women continued to compete against each other. Davis made a comment after she stole a letter from Aguirre, but fans thought it sounded intentionally Nsfw. For the first round puzzle — “Travel Trips” — Aguirre started off by spinning the wheel. She got $1,650 for guessing three “N’s.” Her next spin landed on Lose A Turn. Aguirre didn’t realize, and she called out “D.” Host Ryan Seacrest told her to look down at the board. She let out a sad “Ohhh,...

Exclusive: Zach Braff and Esther McGregor are set to lead in the true story Clean Hands based on the life of hero drug cop turned recovery advocate Kevin Simmers and his daughter Brooke.

The project from director-writer Jake Allyn is an exploration of the American drug crisis and “the thin blue line” from the opposing eyes of cop and addict who were also father and daughter. Cameras will roll in April-May with Laray Mayfield currently casting.

In Hagerstown MD, a Baltimore suburb along the infamous “Heroin Highway”, Kevin Simmers led a drug taskforce built on incarceration. That is, until his 19-year-old daughter Brooke began struggling with addiction. Together, they faced a tragic, triumphant, and truly unbelievable two-year battle. Kevin used Brooke has his own confidential informant and faced betrayal by those he trusted most. Eventually, Kevin turned in his badge to create Brooke’s House,...

Want to live like Reba McEntire? You’re in luck.

On Friday, the country music and entertainment icon will release a new album to partner with her new book, Not That Fancy: Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots.

The book, which arrives Tuesday, is a collection of recipes, memoir, photos, and lifestyle tips. The Not That Fancy album is a collection of acoustic covers of McEntire’s biggest hits, with a few surprises thrown in, like Dolly Parton, who takes the place of Linda Davis on “Does He Love You”.

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The book, McEntire explained over the phone, is “about things not having to be so fancy or structured. Whether it’s a dinner party or going out to eat, having friends over. If you don’t have your brand-new couch in, you...

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Country Music Hall of Famer and Grammy winner Barbara Mandrell retired from music more than two decades ago, but the Grand Ole Opry still feels like home to her.

Mandrell, 73, made a rare public appearance on Saturday night at the Opry to celebrate her 50th anniversary of being an Opry member.

“Here we are at home again,” Mandrell told The Associated Press in an interview backstage at the Opry House before the long-running radio and TV program. “Fifty years. Not everybody gets that blessing.”

Born in Texas and raised in California, Mandrell was just 23 when she became a member in July of 1972. But she was already a seasoned entertainer by the time she came to Nashville, after her teenage years were spent playing steel guitar and appearing regularly on the California-based country TV show “Town Hall Party.”

Over her decades-long career, the actor,...

Reba McEntire and Brooks & Dunn began their semi-regular run of Las Vegas shows back in 2015 at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace. After nearly seven years of performances, their “Reba, Brooks & Dunn: Together in Vegas” residency will close this December.

Billed as the “longest-running country residency in Las Vegas,” the production ends with nine more shows: December 1st, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th, 14th, and 15th. Tickets for the shows go on sale August 6th.

Back in June, Brooks & Dunn announced the rescheduled dates of their 2021 Reboot Tour, running from...

In 1993, the year that saw the worldly debuts of future stars Scotty McCreery, Kelsea Ballerini and Kane Brown, country music’s reigning royalty included duo Brooks & Dunn, the now-solo Wynonna Judd and newcomer Billy Ray Cyrus. One artist who would continue to rack up hit after hit throughout the year was Oklahoma’s Reba McEntire, who logged two huge Number One hits in ’93, but shared the spotlight on them with another singer. In August, Linda Davis, who was singing backup with McEntire on the road, joined her on the deliciously dramatic “Does He Love You,...

Talk about a time warp! Reba McEntire pulled double duty Sunday night when she not only hosted the 2018 Acm Awards, but also took the stage to perform her signature duet, "Does He Love You," in pure Reba style—literally. The country icon stepped out donning a bedazzled crimson gown with a plunging neckline and turtleneck sheer overlay, the same Sandy Spika gown she sported back in 1993 for a performance of the duet with Linda Davis at the Cma Awards. On social media, McEntire referred to the look as "The red dress," a nod to the amount of attention it garnered 25 years ago because of its style. "I got more press off that dress than if I'd won...

New York, NY – The Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of independent filmmakers announced today the nominees for the Gotham Independent Film Awards™. Signaling the kick-off to the film awards season, IFP’s Gotham Independent Film Awards™ nominations were given to a total of 26 films across six competitive categories for Best Feature, Best Documentary, Breakthrough Director, Breakthrough Actor, Best Ensemble Performance, and Best Film Not Playing at a Theater Near You.

The Gotham Awards ceremony will be held on Monday, November 26th at Cipriani Wall Street. In addition to the competitive awards, actors Marion Cotillard and Matt Damon, director David O. Russell, and Participant Media founder Jeff Skoll will each be presented with a career tribute.

As the first major awards ceremony of the film season, the Gotham Independent Film Awards™ provide critical early recognition and media attention to worthy independent films. Previous winners...