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The NCIS: Origins hiatus has begun, with the final new episode of 2024 airing on December 16.

NCIS: Origins is the new prequel show from the NCIS Universe. The writers tell stories about a younger Leroy Jethro Gibbs.

Actor Austin Stowell plays Young Gibbs, while Mark Harmon is the narrator. We have even seen Harmon appear as the Older Gibbs several times.

The fall finale (some are calling it the winter finale) featured Gibbs preparing for his first Christmas without his wife and daughter.

The Christmas episode of NCIS: Origins was Blue Bayou and served as Season 1, Episode 10 of the Monday night drama.

Many NCIS fans enjoyed that final new episode from 2024, and more new installments will arrive in 2025.

When is the NCIS: Origins return date?

The NCIS: Origins return date is set for Monday, January 27. It is NCIS: Origins Season 1, Episode 11, and it airs after the next new NCIS installment.

Two hot topics among NCIS fans have been actresses Diane Delano and Lilan Bowden.

Each actress appeared on the NCIS cast, but the ladies were in the news this week for different reasons.

Diane Delano passed away due to cancer. Her friend Stepfanie Kramer confirmed the sad news to Deadline.

Diane was best known for her starring role on Nothern Exposure, where she played Alaska state trooper and former astronaut Barbara Semanski.

She also played Roberta “Bobbi” Glass for 36 episodes of Ryan Murphy’s WB Network series Popular.

The veteran actress appeared in an episode of 2 Broke Girls, Mom, Good Girls, Mike & Molly, and General Hospital.

Diane Delano on the NCIS cast

Diane Delano guest starred on NCIS Season 4, Episode 16. She played Dee Dee Chesney on the 2007 episode called Dead Man Walking.

Her episode of NCIS is streaming on Paramount+.

Lilan Bowden on the NCIS cast

Lilan Bowden guest-starred on...

Diane Delano, the busy character actor who portrayed Officer Barbara Semanski on CBS’ Northern Exposure and the mean science teacher Bobbi Glass on The WB’s Popular, has died. She was 67.

Delano died Friday of cancer in her home in Sherman Oaks, her friend Stepfanie Kramer announced.

“She was big and bold and brought her sharp wit and perfect comic timing to every role,” Kramer said. “Her earthy and raucous presence enabled her to always own the room. She was one of a kind.”

As Rhonda Vasek, Delano had a romantic liaison with Douglas Brackman Jr. (Alan Rachins) in 1987 on the second season of NBC’s L.A. Law, and she guest-starred on such other shows as Falcon Crest, Cop Rock, Step by Step, Third Rock From the Sun, ER, Monk, Six Feet Under, Cold Case, The Bridge, 2 Broke Girls and PEN15.

Delano recurred as Officer Semanski on 12 episodes over...

Diane Delano, best known to TV audiences for her roles as Barbara Semanski on CBS’ Northern Exposure, and Roberta “Bobbi” Glass on The WB’s Popular, has died of cancer at the age of 67, TVLine has confirmed.

“She was big and bold and brought her sharp wit and perfect comic timing to every role,” Delano’s friend Stepfanie Kramer said in a statement to Deadline. “Her earthy and raucous presence enabled her to always own the room. She was one of a kind.”

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Actress Diane Delano died at the age of 67 in Los Angeles on December 13, 2024, after a battle with cancer. The news of her death was announced by her dear friend and fellow actress, Stepfanie Kramer. Born on January 29, 1957, in LA, Delano’s illustrious acting career garnered her numerous roles in film and […]

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Actress Diane Delano, who played Sergeant Barbara Semanski on the CBS television series Northern Exposure, has died. She was 67. Her passing was confirmed by her agent, Dennis Sevier, who told People that Delano died at her home in Los Angeles, California, on Friday, December 13, following a brief illness. An official cause of death has yet to be disclosed. “When Diane entered any room you knew she was there! She was full of life and loved being an actor. She will be missed,” Sevier said in a statement. Born on January 29, 1957, in Los Angeles, Delano graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Amda) in 1980 and began her on-screen acting career in the 1983 biographical sports film Heart Like a Wheel. That same year, she also made her television debut in the medical drama series St. Elsewhere. She continued to appear in classic TV series throughout the 1980s, including L.A. Law,...

Diane Delano, an actor with scores of film and TV credits including Northern Exposure, Popular and The Wicker Man, died December 13 of cancer at her home in Sherman Oaks, CA. She was 67.

The news was confirmed Monday by her friend Stepfanie Kramer.

Delano is best known for playing Barbara Semanski, the tough Alaska state trooper and sometimes love interest of Barry Corbin’s astronaut-turned-entrepreneur Maurice Minnefield on CBS’ Emmy-winning comedy Northern Exposure. She also played Roberta “Bobbi” Glass on Ryan Murphy’s WB Network series Popular, which aired from 1999-2001.

Other credits in her 40-plus-year career include the films The Wicker Man and the Coen brothers’ The Ladykillers, while TV credits include Mom, Mike & Molly, Everwood, Days of our Lives, Desperate Housewives, Six Feet Under, Monk, Cop Rock, Batman: The Brave and the Bold and Teen Titans.

More recently, she voiced roles in video games including Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga,...

Diane Delano, an American actress best known for her roles in “Northern Exposure” and “The Wicker Man,” has died. She was 67.

Delano died on Friday night after a battle with a brief illness, according to her rep.

Delano appeared as Officer Barbara Semanski in 12 episodes of the CBS sitcom “Northern Exposure” and played the role of Sister Beech in the 2006 remake of “The Wicker Man.”

Her other notable credits include shows like “Popular,” where she played Roberta “Bobbi” Glass, and “Days of Our Lives,” where she played Agent Hilda, an FBI operative tasked with protecting Sami Brady. Her film credits include “Miracle Mile,” “The Ladykillers,” “A Mighty Wind” and “Out of These Rooms.”

Delano also lent her voice to a number of animated projects, such as “Batman: The Brave and the Bold,” “Infinity Train,” “Teen Titans” and “Rugrats.”

In 2012, Delano took home an Indie Series Award for her supporting take...

The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering Jeepers Creepers 2 was Written and Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Joseph Wilson, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.

Way back in 2001, Jeepers Creepers introduced us to a very effective movie monster who likes nothing more than to harvest and then eat the organs of human beings. The film, starring Justin Long and Gina Philips was hugely popular, and managed to rake in almost $60 million dollars internationally from a reported budget of just $10 million dollars. When you factor in the subsequent profit the film will have made from the various home entertainment revenue streams, you can see why it’s spawned three sequels, to date. The first movie took the horror landscape by surprise, so naturally the first sequel wouldn’t be far away, and before you could say ‘please don’t...

A new classic from the 90s will present a modernized version from the hand of director Ben Ketai (Beneath), with Adam Brody and Leighton Meester as protagonists. This is River Wild, a 1994 film starring Kevin Bacon and Meryl Streep, which new reimagining will be released on digital, Blu-ray and DVD on August 1.

This Thursday, Universal Pictures released the first trailer for the movie, which anticipates a family adventure that goes terribly wrong when they get cut in the rapids, while someone on the boat seems to be determined to sabotage their trip:

Here’s the official synopsis for the film:

“Joey fears there could be trouble ahead after her brother Gray invites Trevor, a childhood friend with a troubled past, on their whitewater rafting adventure with two tourists. Once they become stranded in r aging rapids, the thrill seeking trip quickly turns from exciting to utterly terrifying as the rafters...

“Me Time,” a slapdash comedy by writer-director John Hamburg, stars Kevin Hart as Sonny Fisher, a stay-at-home parent suffering from what Betty Friedan labeled “the problem with no name.” Sonny feels lonely and out-of-step around adults with concerns more grown-up than his fixation on minivan technology, elementary school talent shows and a proposal to include plant-based milks in the cafeteria. His wife Maya (Regina Hall), a high-powered architect, proposes that he press pause on his domestic responsibilities to reconnect with his own inner needs. She’ll take their two kids Dash and Ava (Che Tafari and Amentii Sledge) over spring break if he’ll agree to attend the 44th birthday blowout extravaganza of his childhood best friend Huck (Mark Wahlberg), a footloose, Peter Pan-esque party boy whose company isn’t much more mature.

This is a tale about male friendship with very little believable onscreen bonding. Hamburg’s basic gag...

Patrika Darbo and Anna Maria Horsford will host the 12thAnnual Indie Series Awards on April 7, producers announced today.

Emmy-winning actress and four-time nominee Patrika Darbo is a veteran of over 35 years in film and television. She has guest starred on countless series including 9-1-1 Lonestar, The Big Bang Theory, The Middle, Devious Maids, Desperate Housewives, Dexter, Seinfeld, Roseanne and she was a series regular on the sit-com, Step by Step. She recently returned to the NBC daytime drama Days of our Lives in a role she originated in 1998.

As one of the most recognizable faces in Hollywood, Emmy-nominated actress Anna Maria Horsford continues to inspire audiences through cinema, television and theater. Her career and influence span generations, bringing to life some of our favorite characters including Thelma Frye on Amen, Mrs. Jones in Friday, Friday After Next, Dee Baxter on The Wayans Brothersor Vivienne Avant in The Bold and Beautiful.

Burbank, CA – A new generation of heroes joins the Young Justice team just as they face their greatest challenge yet in Young Justice: Outsiders – The Complete Third Season. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the DC Universe Original Series’ enthralling third season arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital starting September 24, 2019 and DVD ($24.98 Srp) on November 26, 2019. The DVD order due date is October 22, 2019.

Young Justice: Outsiders – The Complete Third Season will be available on Blu-rayTM courtesy of Warner Archive Collection. The Blu-rayTM release includes all 26 episodes on the DVD and is also arriving November 26, 2019. Warner Archive Blu-ray releases are found at wb.com/warnerarchive and your favorite online retailer.

In Young Justice: Outsiders – The Complete Third Season, our heroes have survived the schemes of the Light and saved the Earth from the Reach Invasion – but the worst has yet to come. Now someone is kidnapping teens and transforming them into super-powered weapons!

1973: The Doctors' Carolee received more bad news.

1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's back.

1985: Santa Barbara's Carnation Killer murdered Veronica.

2008: Billy Magnussen debuted as Casey on As the World Turns."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1945: Procter & Gamble bought Spic and Span for $1.9 million. It would later become one of the sponsors for P&G soaps for decades (most notably Search for Tomorrow).

1965: Actor John Larkin died at age 52. He starred as the original Mike Karr in The Edge of Night,...

Patrika Darbo will host the 9th Annual ISAs on April 4.

Photo Credit: Russell BaerThe Bold and the Beautiful star Patrika Darbo will host the 9th Annual Indie Series Awards ceremony on April 4 at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. CA.

At this year's ISAs, Darbo is nominated for her work in three separate web series: Indoor Boys, The Bay and Ladies of the Lake. In an Indie Series Awards first, she will compete against herself in the Best Guest Actress - Drama category.

The ISAs celebrate the best in independently produced entertainment created for the Web.

Ladies of the Lake leads all series with 18 total nominations, followed by 16 for The Bay. Those shows will compete in the Best Drama Series category with Anacostia, Giants, L.A. Macabre, Riley Parra, Running With Violet and Teenagers.

Filth City leads all comedies with 12 nominations. The series is joined in the Best Comedy Series field by 190 Lorimer,...

1973: The Doctors' Carolee received more bad news.

1976: Ryan's Hope's Faith taped a note to her captor's back.

1985: Santa Barbara's Carnation Killer murdered Veronica.

2008: Billy Magnussen debuted as Casey on As the World Turns."Whoever wishes to foresee the future must consult the past; for human events ever resemble those of preceding times. This arises from the fact that they are produced by men who ever have been, and ever shall be, animated by the same passions, and thus they necessarily have the same results."

― Machiavelli

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1945: Procter & Gamble bought Spic and Span for $1.9 million. It would later become one...

Zendaya’s covert op for Disney Channel begins Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, at 8:30/7:30c.

That’s the broadcast premiere date for K.C. Undercover, her new espionage-tinged comedy series, the actress/recording artist announced Wednesday — and TVLine’s got your first look at a fresh trailer, in which the titular teen-agent learns a lesson about texting while spying.

K.C. Undercover stars Zendaya, also a co-producer on the project, as K.C. Cooper, a high school math whiz and karate black-belt who learns that her parents (A Different World‘s Kadeem Hardison and The Client List‘s Tammy Townsend) are spies when...