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Alan Ritchson has become enormously popular since landing the lead role in the smash-hit Amazon Prime Video original series, Reacher, making it worthwhile to take a look at all seven of the actor's upcoming projects. Ritchson has been around for years, first gaining recognition for his role in the comedy series Blue Mountain State, before breaking out as an action star. Ritchson's best movies and TV shows now include some massive hits, making him one of the hottest commodities in Hollywood.

After Reacher season 2's ending, Ritchson fans might be itching for more of the heavily muscled action star's work. While most of his upcoming projects remain in the early stages of development, others are completed or nearing completion. All in all, there are seven Ritchson movies and TV shows on the horizon, and more will surely be added soon as the budding star's career continues to flourish.

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It’s good to let the golden moments of childhood come flooding back sometimes, isn’t it? For many kids (& kids at heart), the Disney Channel played a starring role in our growing-up days, often feeling like an extension of our lives. Remember the superstar life depicted in Hannah Montana? And, what about the kids acting on a sketch show in Sonny with a Chance or dancing their hearts out in Shake it Up?

Hilary Duff and Lalaine in Lizzie McGuire (2001) | Disney

Then there’s the magical allure of That’s So Raven and Wizards of Waverly Place. While these shows were beloved for their whimsy and fantasy, Disney also struck a chord with characters grounded in reality, like the adorably awkward Lizzie McGuire (Hilary Duff).

Despite immense popularity, the continuation of the series hit a stumbling block over financial disputes. Reportedly, the actress’ mom was pushing for a bigger paycheck.

Reacher season 3 faces casting challenges due to Paulie's unique appearance, being nearly 7 feet tall and more muscle-bound than Reacher. Season 1 of Reacher found success by offering a small-scale conspiracy in a small town, unlike other spy shows with massive scales. Reacher season 2 fell short of season 1's reception by adding too many players and a bigger conspiracy, but season 3 returns to simplicity.

While it is good that Reacher season 3 is adapting Lee Child's Persuader, the book choice creates some major casting challenges for the Amazon show. Reacher season 1 turned out to be way more successful on Prime Video than anticipated because it brought something new to the spy thriller genre. When most spy-centric shows focused on creating high-stakes dramas with massive scales, Reacher season 1 unfolded in a small town, focusing on a small-scale but gripping conspiracy.

Despite having a talented roster of cast members, Reacher season 2 could not match...

Los Angeles, Jan 11: Newly separated Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie have agreed to share custody of their son Luca.

The 26-year-old singer-actress, who confirmed Friday she had separated from the former professional ice-hockey player after less than four years of marriage, has already decided that they will have joint custody of their 21-month-old son, said her mother Susan Duff.

Susan also hinted that they are preparing to file for divorce soon, reports tmz.com.

"They're better friends than a married couple," she said.

Hilary's mother says she is still a big fan of Mike, 33, and there are no hard feelings.

Hilary Duff and ex-nhl star Mike Comrie have just announced they've separated ... and it's pretty obvious divorce is just a matter of time. The couple says they "have mutually decided to an amicable separation" and will "remain best friends and will continue to be in each other's lives."26-year-old Duff and 33-year-old Comrie were married in Aug. 2010 in Santa Barbara ... and Hilary gave birth to a baby boy,  Luca, March 20, 2012.Hilary's mom, Susan Duff, tells TMZ,...

Hilary Duff's wedding was "beautiful". The singer-and-actress tied the knot with hockey player Mike Comrie in a sunset ceremony in Santa Barbara, California on Saturday, August 14 with her sister Haylie Duff as maid of honor and the actress was delighted to share in her sibling's big day. Hayie tweeted, "What a special weekend filled with love and beautiful memories."

Hilary, 22, who wore a strapless mermaid-style dress by renowned wedding gown designer Vera Wang, was walked down the aisle by her mother Susan Duff and was accompanied by five bridesmaids, including Haylie. One guest at the wedding agreed with Haylie, saying "It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever seen. Absolutely stunning. They thought of every last detail and it was an incredible sight."

The couple, who started dating in 2007, got engaged in February after Mike, 29, proposed in Hawaii. The pair exchanged vows at the sprawling Villa La...

Wedding bells continue to ring in Hollywood, with Hilary Duff tying the knot this weekend.

The Lizzie McGuire star married her pro hockey player fiancé Mike Comrie in an intimate ceremony in Santa Barbara, Califonia on Saturday, and managed to keep the details under wraps to maintain the quiet affair she wanted. Guests included sister Haylie Duff, of course, who served as maid of honour.

The 22-year-old was reportedly relieved her wedding wasn’t splashed across headlines like her engagement last year, an experience she described as “awful”. Of course, that isn’t to say we haven’t been trying to get details of the big day since!

We already know Hilary’s mother-of-all engagement rings set her now-husband back a cool Us$1 million, but what we still don’t know is which of the two Vera Wang dresses Hilary decided to wear after she was spotted carrying garment bags...

Fresh off of their weekend nuptials, Hilary Duff and Mike Comrie were spotted sneaking off on a private jet for their Honeymoon on Sunday (August 15).

Rushing from their car to the outbound aircraft, the cute couple tied the knot in a fancy ceremony in Montecito, California the previous evening.

Held at a $29 million estate near San Ysidro Ranch, Miss Duff donned a Vera Wang gown as she was led down the aisle by her mother, Susan Duff.

Of the ceremony, a witness told Us magazine, "It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever seen. Absolutely stunning. They thought of every last detail and it was an incredible sight."...

Hilary Duff is now officially Mrs. Comrie after tying the knot with ice hockey star fiance Mike Comrie on Saturday, August 14. Hilary and Mike swapped vows in front of about 100 guests in an intimate ceremony at the Mediterranean Villa La Quinta in Santa Barbara, California, People reported.

For the big day, Hilary donned a mermaid gown by Vera Wang, Ok! Magazine further reported. The 22-year-old songstress was escorted down the aisle by her mother Susan Duff, who was dressed in Badgley Mischka, while the star's sister, Haylie Duff, served as maid of honor with four additional bridesmaids. Hilary and Mike exchanged vows in front of a breathtaking sunset.

"Mike held his arm around Hilary for most of the romantic, candlelit ceremony, and they both looked extremely happy," an eyewitness told People. As for the nuptials, another onlooker told Us Magazine, "Absolutely stunning. It was one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever seen.

Hilary walked down the aisle with hockey player beau Mike Comrie in an intimate ceremony at the former home of Michael Douglas in Montecito!

Hilary Duff is officially off the market! The 22-year-old actress and singer wed her boyfriend of three years, NHL player Mike Comrie, in front of 100 guests on Saturday, Aug. 14. The bride, in Vera Wang of course, was ecorted down the aisle by her mother, Susan Duff, while sister Haylie Duff served as maid of honor.

The Montecito estate they were wed at used to be owned by Michael Douglas and is now the property of his ex wife, Diandra Douglas. This is the first wedding for both Hilary and her 29-year-old beau, who formerly played for the Edmonton Oilers.

The couple met in 2007 on a trip to Idaho and were engaged this February in Hawaii.

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Congrats to Hilary Duff and her hockey player beau Mike Comrie, who got married in a stunning sunset ceremony in Santa Barbara on Saturday. Hilary and Mike said "I Do" in front of 100 guests. Hilary's mother Susan Duff walked her down the isle, while sister Haylie served as one of five bridesmaids. Hilary's always had a taste for high fashion, so it makes total sense that she asked Vera Wang to design her gorgeous mermaid-style gown. Speaking of her now husband Hilary recently said: "I've never met anyone who can say a bad word about...

Hilary Duff has got married

The singer-and-actress tied the knot with hockey player Mike Comrie in a stunning sunset ceremony in Santa Barbara, California, yesterday (14.08.10) in front of 100 guests, according to America's Ok magazine.

Hilary - who wore a mermaid-style dress by renowned wedding gown designer Vera Wang - was walked down the aisle by her mother Susan Duff and was accompanied by five bridesmaids, who included her sister Haylie Duff.

The couple - who started dating in 2007 - got engaged in February after Mike, 29, proposed in Hawaii.

Hilary, 22, and Mike met on a trip to a resort in Idaho and have been inseparable ever since.

The sportsman has said of their first meeting: 'We were all on the same plane and it was kind of, I guess, maybe a bit of a fluke. She calls it ironic. No I'm kidding! It was one of those things where we were...

Even by the low standards of the genre it represents, this female teen comedy represents a new nadir.

Directed by Martha Coolidge, falling a long way from the similarly themed "Valley Girl" and co-starring sisters Hilary and Haylie Duff in their first screen pairing, "Material Girls" is the sort of witless, cynical exercise that future generations will point to as example of our society's vapidity. Having opened Friday without press screenings, naturally, the film will reach a certain percentage of its target audience, though anyone older than 16 or with Y chromosomes won't bother.

The plot, for those who care, revolves around spoiled rich siblings Ava (Haylie) and Tanzie (Hilary), who are the "faces" of their late father's cosmetics company.

Other than their modeling duties, the girls are content to spend their time instant messaging, talking on their cell phones and pampering themselves in every conceivable way.

But they are forced to abandon their complacency when the company is accused of disfiguring its customers. Attempting to prevent the business from falling into the hands of an archrival (Anjelica Huston, the latest of many Oscar winners who should be forced to return her statue for appearing in projects like this), the girls -- inspired by a glimpse of "Erin Brockovich" on television -- spring into investigative action.

While such films as "Legally Blonde" and "Clueless" have mined rich merriment from the travails of spoiled brats, "Material Girls" isn't in their league, let alone the same ballpark. Indeed, the lead characters, who whine about having gone "from Tiffany to Target in one single night" and plaintively ask, "Where's a spa when you need one?" are two of the most annoying figures seen onscreen in recent years.

Huston somehow manages to maintain her dignity, and Brent Spiner livens things up a little bit as an unctuous exec. Lukas Haas displays a nice understated quality as a love interest, while such performers as Maria Conchito Alonso, Obba Babatunde and Faith Prince are utterly wasted.

As for the Duff sisters, well, their work here only inspires hope that their 15-minute clock has started ticking.

Material Girls

MGM Pictures

A Maverick Films/Rafter H Entertainment production in association with Patriot Pictures Llc., Milton Kim Prods. and Concept Entertainment

Credits:

Director: Martha Coolidge

Screenwriters: John Quaintance, Amy Rardin, Jessica O'Toole

Producers: Susan Duff, Eve LaDue, David Faigenblum, Milton Kim, Mark Morgan, Guy Oseary

Executive producers: Tim Wesley, Michael Mendelsohn

Director of photography: Johnny E. Jensen

Production designer: James Spencer

Editor: Steven Cohen

Costume designer: Van B. Ramsey

Cast:

Tanzie Marchetta: Hilary Duff

Ava: Haylie Duff

Fabiella: Anjelica Huston

Tommy: Brent Spiner

Inez: Maria Conchita Alonso

Henry: Lukas Haas

Rick: Marcus Coloma

Craig: Obba Babatunde

MPAA rating PG

Running time -- 99 minutes...

Teen singer/actress Hilary Duff's mother is being sued for breach of contract by a Canadian clothing firm, alleging Susan Duff violated an exclusive merchandising deal for her daughter's fashion line. NTD Apparel filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court this week, claiming Susan had performed "unlawful, unfair and deceptive business practices" while agreeing sales deals for the Cheaper By The Dozen star's Stuff By Hilary Duff range. The suit also names the family's entertainment company Rafter H as a defendant, alleging they violated an exclusive merchandising agreement with NTD by agreeing side deals with rival retail firms. In response, Rafter H told the New York Daily News the suit was "without merit" and are planning to sue NTD for using low-quality goods in the Stuff collection.

Heather Locklear is set to star opposite Hilary Duff in The Perfect Man, which Mark Rosman is directing for Universal Pictures. The story centers on a teenager (Duff) who is trying to find the best mate for her single, romantically challenged mom (Locklear). Chris Noth and Mike O'Malley also have been cast. Marc Platt, Susan Duff and Dawn Wolfrom are producing. Holly Bario and Drew Crevello are overseeing for the studio. Production starts April 29 in Toronto. Locklear starred on the TV series Spin City and Melrose Place as well as T.J. Hooker and Dynasty. Her recent feature film credits include Uptown Girls and Looney Tunes: Back in Action. She is repped by ICM.

Chris Noth and Mike O'Malley are set to play opposite Hilary Duff in The Perfect Man, which Mark Rosman is directing for Universal Pictures. The story centers on a teenager (Duff) who is trying to find the best mate for her single mom. Noth plays a friend of the family who, unbeknownst to the women, just might have all the qualities they are looking for. O'Malley is one of the potential suitors. The role of the mother has yet to be cast. Marc Platt, Susan Duff and Dawn Wolfrom are producing. Holly Bario and Drew Crevello are overseeing for the studio. Production starts April 29 in Toronto. Noth is best known for playing Mr. Big on HBO's Sex and the City and Detective Mike Logan on Law & Order. The UTA-repped actor recently starred in the TV movie Bad Apple. O'Malley stars on CBS' Yes, Dear and has appeared in such features as Pushing Tin and Deep Impact. He is repped by CAA.

CBS is going young -- really young. The network just signed a comedy pilot deal with Hilary Duff, the 16-year-old Lizzie McGuire star. The network will develop a starring vehicle for Duff for the 2004-05 season, most likely a domestic comedy a la Family Ties. The teenager's mother, Susan Duff, will executive produce. While the deal doesn't guarantee that a pilot will be shot, CBS will pay a substantial penalty if it isn't, sources said. Terms were not disclosed. Duff, who rocketed to fame on Disney Channel's hit Lizzie McGuire series and the subsequent Disney feature The Lizzie McGuire Movie, was the focus of determined bidding among several networks, believed to include NBC and Fox.

CBS is going young -- really young. The network just signed a comedy pilot deal with Hilary Duff, the 16-year-old Lizzie McGuire star. The network will develop a starring vehicle for Duff for the 2004-05 season, most likely a domestic comedy a la Family Ties. The teenager's mother, Susan Duff, will executive produce. While the deal doesn't guarantee that a pilot will be shot, CBS will pay a substantial penalty if it isn't, sources said. Terms were not disclosed. Duff, who rocketed to fame on Disney Channel's hit Lizzie McGuire series and the subsequent Disney feature The Lizzie McGuire Movie, was the focus of determined bidding among several networks, believed to include NBC and Fox.

Teen singer Hilary Duff's mother was so infuriated when she thought a man was stalking her famous daughter, she pursued him in a late-night car chase through Los Angeles. The chase took place just days after someone tried to break into the family home through a basement window, increasing Susan Duff's instincts to keep her offspring safe. She says, "Enough is enough. There has been repeated incidents, and I wanted them to stop." One day, a man Susan believed to be her daughter's stalker had been sitting in a parked car outside the Duff home in Toluca Lake for several hours early on August 5 when Hilary's 18-year old sister Haylie spotted the car. With 15-year-old Hilary, ex-girlfriend of pop star Aaron Carter, and Haylie in tow, Susan stormed out of the house to confront the man. When he took off, she got into her car with her two children and chased him through Toluca Lake for 50 minutes. The man finally stopped at his own home and called the police. He eventually explained his actions to the lawmen. Susan notes, "He said he had been at our house because of his 16-year-old daughter. But his daughter wasn't with him." Los Angeles police say the man was investigated and cleared of any wrongdoing.

Chad Michael Murray, who starred as the Lone Ranger in the recent WB Network telefilm of the same name, will star opposite Hilary Duff in Warner Bros. Pictures/Gaylord Films' Cinderella Story. The project is set to go into production June 30 with Mark Rosman at the helm and studio-based Dylan Sellers producing with Clifford Werber and Gaylord's Hunt Lowry. Duff toplines the Clueless-meets-Cinderella story, a modern-day comedy set in Southern California's San Fernando Valley. The tale revolves around a young and slightly dorky high school student who goes through a transformation, becoming one of the hottest girls in school. Murray would play her love interest. Warners creative executive Alysia Cotter brought the project into the studio and will oversee. Duff's mother, Susan Duff, will receive a co-executive producer credit. Signing Murray to the film shows synergy at work between the Warner TV and film divisions. In addition to his work on the WB's Lone Ranger, Murray was a recurring on the network's Dawson's Creek and The Gilmore Girls. He will next star in the WB midseason replacement series One Tree Hill. Murray is repped by CAA, Bonnie Liedtke and Simmonds Management.

Actress Hilary Duff left the Walt Disney Company because, according to her mother, they "weren't feeling the love." Disney and the 15-year-old actress announced they were "going their separate ways" last month, following failed talks over the direction of Duff's career, according to a spokeswoman for the entertainment corporation. But Hilary's mother Susan Duff says, "They weren't giving Hilary the respect she deserved." The actress has starred in the hugely popular Disney Channel sitcom Lizzie McGuire since 2001 and the spin-off film, The Lizzie McGuire Movie has grossed about $40 million since it opened on May 2. But negotiations broke down last month between Disney and Duff's representatives over how much money she would receive for a Lizzie McGuire Movie sequel and a new series that would follow her character to high school. Duff reportedly had received offers of six figures per episode from at least two competing TV networks, while ABC reportedly offered $35,000 an episode. As for the movie sequel, the two sides couldn't agree on terms of a $500,000 bonus for the young star.