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Chicago Fire puts characters in danger on a weekly basis. We see firefighters and medics putting their lives on the line to protect others. Unfortunately, it doesn't always end well. There have been several deaths over the course of the show's 13 seasons. Some of which, we are still reeling from.

In an effort to celebrate, grieve, and simply remember the Chicago Fire characters who have fallen, we decided to compile a list of every major death that has occurred, from the pilot to the present. It gets a little bleak, but such are the risks of the job. Our one rule is that the character in question had to have worked as a firefighter/medic.

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Creating TV programs since the early '90s, screenwriter Shawn Ryan admittedly took a while to make his way into the streaming world. The first step when it came to traversing digital platforms was when he made Mad Dogs for Prime Video in 2016, then The Get Down for Netflix a year later, and finally, The Night Agent for the same subscription service in 2023. This ongoing thriller about a night operator uncovering a conspiracy at the White House, starring Gabriel Basso in the lead role, seems to have hit the best of strides for Ryan. The first season was not only nominated by numerous recognizable award associations (such as the Critics' Choice Super Awards and the People's Choice Awards) but has also already...

Not every mystery series gets a satisfying ending, like Persons Unknown, leaving viewers hanging on unresolved plotlines. Santa Clarita Diet and The Society both fell victim to abrupt cancellations, leaving key mysteries unanswered to the disappointment of fans. Shows like FlashForward and Kyle Xy were cut short just as they were starting to reveal intriguing mysteries, leaving audiences craving more answers.

A good overarching mystery is one of the most consistent ways to keep an audience tuning in to a TV show week after week, but not every series that does so manages to present satisfying answers before ending. After the success of series like Lost, network TV quickly became flooded with copycats hoping to replicate the popularity of the long-running shows with similar mysteries baked-in to their loglines. While the ending of Lost might not have been the most satisfying conclusion in the world, it at least had the chance to provide some answers.

Based on a remarkable true story, Unsung Hero follows Helen (Daisy Betts) and her husband David Smallbone (Joel Smallbone) as they move their family from Down Under to the States with nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music. As Helen and David set out to rebuild their lives, they begin to realize the musical prowess in their children, who would go on to become two of the most successful acts in inspirational music history: five-time Grammy-winning artists for King + Country and Rebecca St. James.

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Unsung Hero, a faith based family drama directed by Joel Smallbone and Richard L. Ramsey, delves into the real-life story of the Smallbone family. This includes members of the popular Christian rock group for King and Country Joel and Luke as they navigate the challenges of emigrating from Australia to the United States. The film centres around Helen Smallbone (played by Aussie actor Daisy Betts), whose strength and unwavering support for her family proved to be vital for their continued success.

The narrative focuses on the family’s struggle to establish a new life in Nashville amidst financial difficulties and cultural adjustments. Joel Smallbone portrays his father, David Smallbone, a once successful tour manager struggling to keep his business afloat. The musician-turned-filmmaker captures the character’s journey from despair and pride to humility and hope with authenticity and conviction.

Unsung Hero’s strength lies in its portrayal of the family...

Based on the experiences of the Smallbone family who travelled to Tennesse in the 90s, this is so sugary it should come with a warning for diabetics

Given the current attitudes in what is now largely Republican Tennessee where this film is set, it’s somewhat surprising to see such a sympathetic depiction of the travails of a family of economic migrants from the southern hemisphere who come to America seeking their fortune. Gullibly believing that the offer of a job is real and facing economic hardship in his homeland, the somewhat deluded father hauls his wife and six children (seven if you count the one the wife is carrying), across the border where they only just escape scrutiny from suspicious border guards. When the promised job falls through, the parents are compelled to put the underage children to menial yard work and cleaning jobs so that they have enough...

Cassandra Freeman (Bel-Air), Tika Sumpter (Sonic the Hedgehog) and Michaela Watkins (Thanks for Sharing) have joined the “Geena & Friends” program taking place at the upcoming Bentonville Film Festival in Arkansas.

The program, led by Geena Davis and moderated by The Hollywood Reporter contributing editor Stacey Wilson Hunt, takes a unique spin on traditional comedic narratives by reimagining them with an all-female or gender-non-conforming cast. The event is set for June 14 at the Thaden Theater in Bentonville.

“I am thrilled to lead this program that reimagines all-male film narratives with an all-female/gender-non-conforming cast, leading to great humor,” Davis said. “It’s an incredible opportunity to showcase the power of storytelling through laughter and camaraderie. Working alongside such talented individuals as Cassandra Freeman, Tika Sumpter and Michaela Watkins is truly inspiring. I look forward to sharing this unique and transformative experience with everyone.”

The Bentonville Film Foundation made the announcement Thursday,...

Follow your dreams, they say. But what if you have two dreams? Acting and singing, perhaps? Unsung Hero stars Joel Smallbone aka one-half of Christian pop duo for King & Country as his real-life dad David Smallbone. Joel proves here he can both lead a musical group and a feature film, as does another young performer in Unsung Hero. Australian-American Kirrilee Berger plays young Rebecca Smallbone, who would go on to become Grammy-winning artist Rebecca St. James, and Berger's performance here proves she is effectively following both her passions of acting and singing indeed.

Also along for the ride is Chicago Fire star Daisy Betts, playing the Smallbone family matriarch Helen. We recently caught up with Betts and Berger in a paired interview to learn more about their unique experience shooting Lionsgate's impactful new feature about the power of faith, family, and love.

Unsung Hero 'Is the Project That...

April came to a close with a number of smaller releases, ahead of the start of the summer movie season launching in May, though one movie definitely stood out ahead of the others. Read on for the weekend box office report.

Luca Guadagnino‘s tennis romance, “Challengers,” starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Faist, opened in 3,477 theaters on Friday with solid reviews, racking up $1.9 million in previews from Thursday and earlier. After pulling in $6.2 million on Friday (including previews), “Challengers” won the weekend with ease, making an estimated $15 million, and receiving a fair “B+” CinemaScore from audiences polled, as the movie became the talk of social media all weekend. “Challengers” also added another $9 million overseas in 52 markets to bring its global total to $25 million.

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Lionsgate opened “Unsung Hero,” the inspirational story of the Smallbone musical family, co-written, co-directed, and starring Joel Smallbone,...

If the fans of Grammy-winners Rebecca St. James and for King & Country ever find themselves wondering where it all started for these beloved musical artists, Lionsgate has a new feature film hitting the masses April 26 that breaks it all down. Unsung Hero follows the Smallbone family from their humble beginnings in Australia to certain siblings' rise to stardom in the U.S. The family patriarch, David, certainly had his work cut out for him, with no money or job to his name as he journeys with his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) and their seven kids across the globe.

And who better to play David than his own son, Joel Smallbone, aka one-half of the Christian pop duo for King & Country who also happens to be co-writer/director of Unsung Hero. It seems, then, that Smallbone also had his work cut out for him, bringing this personal story to life on the big screen.

The heartrending hook behind “Unsung Hero” isn’t solely discovering how one tight knit family birthed two chart-topping contemporary Christian musical acts, although that is an interesting draw. It’s not necessarily learning how the Aussie expats survived a slew of hardships through togetherness and fortitude. The fascinating angle it adopts is similar to the way Steven Spielberg explored a tumultuous time in his childhood with “The Fablemans,” as Joel Smallbone (who co-wrote and directed with Richard L. Ramsey) also engages with family history, portraying his father grappling with financial and personal crises. The co-directors re-contextualize character-building circumstances, crafting a soul-stirring testament to the power of family and faith in the process.

David Smallbone (Joel Smallbone) is at the top of his game in early 1991. He’s got a great support system at work as one of Australia’s top Christian artist concert promoters, luring in such performers as the heavy metal hair band Stryper.

Titans of the faith-based filmmaking industrial complex they helped to create, Kingdom Story Company founders Andrew and Jon Erwin built their brand on the Christian rock biopics “I Still Believe” and “I Can Only Imagine,” ultra-benign stories of faith, loss, and profit that rely on powerful songwriting to compensate for sermon-like storytelling, and frame their subject’s artistic success as both a testament to their faith and a megaphone for the word of Jesus Christ. Absent the rigor or artistry of secular comps like “Love & Mercy” and “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (but also absent the Wikipedia-driven ghoulishness of more recent examples like “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody”), these movies are happy to function as feature-length commercials for the musicians they were made to honor, just as they’re happy to offer halos to the people who inspired them.

That’s a key feature of cinematic evangelism,...

The month of April seemingly sailed by with far too many moderate releases, and the month ends this weekend with more of the same. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino returns with the sexy tennis drama “Challengers,” starring the powerhouse trio of Zendaya (“Euphoria”), Josh O’Connor (“The Crown”) and Mike Faist (“West Side Story”) as superstar tennis players who fall into a competitive love triangle. This is Zendaya’s first movie after “Dune: Part Two,” and it will be a real test for her as a box office star, since sports dramas can be hit or miss. “Challengers” really is riding on her popularity to avoid the pitfalls of the genre.

Tennis has had an especially tough time at the box office, as seen by Will Smith‘s Oscar-winning turn in the 2021 release “King Richard,” about the father of Venus and Serena Williams,...

Your browser does not support the video tag. Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company, and Candy Rock present the trailer for the upcoming inspirational drama, Unsung Hero. We have an exclusive clip, too. The film follows the Smallbone family from Australia as they move to the US to rebuild their lives after the collapse of their music company. Joel Smallbone of the Christian pop band for King + Country directs, writes, and stars in Unsung Hero, based on the remarkable true story of his family's journey.

We have an exclusive clip of the upcoming drama Unsung Hero, which features Terry O'Quinn as a father talking to his son, played by for King & Country singer Joel Smallbone. We also have the trailer and images for this inspiring film about the Smallbone family, who hail from Australia and find themselves in a foreign land, trying to build a new life together. Unsung Hero is...

Oddly, April is going to be a month full of genre films, but it’s also a month that might make some wonder whether any of the new movies can open with more than $20 million, putting theaters back into the place they were back in January and February. Read on for Gold Derby’s April 2024 box office preview.

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Considering how Alex Garland‘s previous films “Men” and “Annihilation” were received, it’s hard to believe that his edgy political apocalyptic thriller could be one of the biggest movies of this month, but it’s also likely to be A24’s first movie to hit #1 on the weekend after 10 years of releases. Starring Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Nick Offerman, Jesse Plemons and Wagner Moura, Garland’s latest premiered at the SXSW Film and TV Festival, where it received mostly positive reviews. With the timeliness of the topic,...

"You're family – they're not in the way, they are the way." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for a band biopic movie called Unsung Hero, which is essentially just one big chunk of marketing for the band anyway. It actually stars one of the band members as his own father, and is also written and directed and produced by him. David Smallbone, his pregnant wife, and their seven children leave Australia to rebuild their lives in America. David and Helen realize the musical talent of their children, who become two of the most successful acts in "Inspirational Music" history. The movie also follows the family's mother, Helen, as she uses her faith to hold the family of nine together by turning struggles into an adventure for her children. Not just a movie about a band, it's also more religious storytelling! Unsung Hero stars Daisy Betts, Joel Smallbone, Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson,...

Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company, and Candy Rock present the first trailer for the upcoming inspirational drama, Unsung Hero. The film follows the Smallbone family from Australia as they move to the US to rebuild their lives after the collapse of their music company. Joel Smallbone of the Christian pop band for King + Country directs, writes, and stars in Unsung Hero, based on the remarkable true story of his family's journey.

Lionsgate, Kingdom Story Company, and Candy Rock have revealed the official trailer and poster for the upcoming drama Unsung Hero. This all offers a comprehensive look at the Smallbone family, who are essentially the subject of this inspiring new film about a family who hail from Australia and who find themselves in a foreign land, trying to build a new life together. Unsung Hero is scheduled to be released on April 26, 2024, and you can check out the official trailer below.

Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company have won a competitive bidding war for an adaptation of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” The film, to be based on Barbara Robinson’s popular book, will be penned and directed by Dallas Jenkins, the creator, director and producer of “The Chosen.”

“The Best Christmas Pageant,” which has sold over seven million copies since its publication in 1972, centers on the Herdmans – apparently the very worst kids in the history of the world. However, they end up taking over their town’s local Christmas pageant. Possible spoilers – it just might accidentally teach the community the true meaning of Christmas.

Kingdom Story’s Kevin Downes, Daryl Lefever, Andrew Erwin and Jon Erwin will produce alongside McDaniel and Thomas. Jenkins will executive produce alongside Molen, Mark Kendell, and Tony Young. Production begins next month in Canada. The film will debut theatrically over the 2024 holiday season.

Jenkins today released...

Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Lionsgate and Kingdom Story Company have nabbed The Best Christmas Pageant ever which The Chosen creator/producer/director Dallas Jenkins will direct and adapt from Barbara Robinson’s comedic family book and play. Cameras roll next month in Canada for a 2024 holiday theatrical release.

Jenkins pursued a 15-year journey to secure the rights to The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, rights which have been stewarded by Darin McDaniel, Chet Thomas, and Gerald R. Molen. The book has sold over 7M copies since it was published in 1972.

Dallas Jenkins

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever centers on the Herdmans – absolutely the worst kids in the history of the world. But this Christmas, they’re taking over their local church Pageant – and they just might unwittingly teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.

The pic will be produced by Kingdom Story’s Kevin Downes, Daryl Lefever, Andrew Erwin...

Lionsgate has picked up the family drama film “Unsung Hero” from the Christian music duo for King + Country. Helmed by Richard Ramsey and for King + Country’s Joel Smallbone, the film tells the story of Smallbone family’s trek from Australia to America, and Joel and his brother Luke’s path to becoming Grammy-winning artists.

Joel Smallbone stars as his father David in the film, with Daisy Betts playing Joel’s mother Helen. According to the official synopsis, “With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen set out to rebuild their lives. Based on a remarkable true story, Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin to realize the musical prowess in their children.”

The film also stars Kirrilee Berger,...

While the industry fears further theatrical date shakeups for 2023 due to the strikes, next year is getting beefed up. Today, Lionsgate has dated another faith-based music feature from Kingdom Story Company for April 26, that being Unsung Hero.

The pic joins MGM’s Luca Guadagnino-directed R-rated Zendaya romance pic, Challengers, which is already on that date.

Directed and written by Richard Ramsey and Joel Smallbone, Unsung Hero follows the true story of David Smallbone (Joel Smallbone), whose successful music company collapses. He moves his family from Down Under to the States, searching for a brighter future. With nothing more than their seven children, suitcases and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife Helen (Daisy Betts) set out to rebuild their lives.

Helen’s faith stands against all odds and inspires her husband and children to hold onto theirs. With their own dreams on hold, David and Helen begin...

Lionsgate has picked up Kingdom Story Company’s Unsung Hero, the directorial debut of Joel Smallbone, one half of the Christian music duo For King + Country.

The drama centers on the Smallbone family, which also includes For King + Country member Luke Smallbone and singer-songwriter Rebecca St. James, as they come to America from their native Australia after the collapse of their father’s successful music company.

The movie also follows the family’s mother, Helen Smallbone (Daisy Betts) as she uses her faith to hold the family of nine together by turning struggles into an adventure for her children. The title for the film comes from a For King + Country song of the same name that was dedicated to the parents of Joel and Luke Smallbone.

Joel Smallbone stars as his father, David Smallbone, with other cast including Kirrilee Berger, Jonathan Jackson, Lucas Black, Candace Cameron Bure, Terry O’Quinn and Hillary Scott.

Long-time ICM agent Lauren Williams has moved to Echo Lake Entertainment as a talent manager and producer. Williams will bring her existing client roster which includes Italia Ricci (Designated Survivor), Samantha Isler (Captain Fantastic), Daisy Betts (The Last Resort), Lana Condor (X-Men: Apocalypse) and Orfeh (Legally Blonde on Broadway) among others.

“We are thrilled to have Lauren join our growing management division,” said Mike Marcus, head of Echo Lake Management. “We look forward to working with her in her role as manager as well as producing with her.”

Prior to the new post, Williams started in ICM’s TV Literary department before being promoted to agent in the talent department. In addition, she serves on the Board of Women in Film and is also an avid animal lover and board member of Much Love Animal Rescue.

“We are very grateful for Lauren’s contributions during her tenure at ICM and...

Bravo’s Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce will open its penultimate chapter on a new night, Thursday, when Season 4 arrives on Aug. 17 at 10/9c.

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Bravo’s announcement also came with the promo below, which among other things finds Retta’s Barbara urging someone to consider “sex with an ex” — and explaining why doing so feels so, so good.

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During Season 4, Abby (Lisa Edelstein) and Barbara go into business together on a website, named Lady Parts and geared toward women their age. To that end,...

Everyone put on a flower crown and get in a goddess circle, because the Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Season 3 premiere on Wednesday gave us plenty of fodder for discussion.

At the top of the list is Jake’s generous, episode-ending offer to Abby: Now that she’s been dropped by her publisher and fired from SheShe (thanks to that whole male prostitute snafu), Abby’s ex says he’ll bankroll their lives, courtesy of his new producing gig in Vancouver. Think of it as a payback for all those years she worked so he could get his professional life together,...

No job, no husband, no problem. Right? Bravo Media announces the third season of Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce will premiere Wednesday, January 11th at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Watch a sneak peek, after the jump. Marti Noxon created and executive produces the drama, which was Bravo first original scripted series.Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce follows Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein) and her tight-knit circle of friends. Beau Garrett, Necar Zadegan, Paul Adelstein, Alanna Ubach, Daisy Betts, and Retta also star. Malcolm-Jamal Warner is set to appear in season three. Check out the preview and some (mild) spoilers, after the jump.Read More…...

Sharpen those knives, chefs: Bravo’s Top Chef has set a return date for Season 14 — and a few familiar faces are getting back into the kitchen.

The hit cooking competition will return for an all-new season on Dec. 1 at 10/9c, the network announced Thursday. This season’s destination is Charleston, South Carolina, so down-home Southern cooking will certainly be on the menu. And in an unprecedented twist, eight chefs who lost in previous Top Chef seasons will return to compete against eight newcomers for the Season 14 title.

RelatedGordon Ramsay to Host Fox’s Live Cooking/Talk Show The F Word...

America Ferrera is just itching to get back into Betty’s braces.

During a visit to Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live on Thursday to promote the second season of Superstore, Ferrera fielded questions from viewers, one of which asked about the chances of an Ugly Betty reunion movie on Netflix or Hulu.

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“That is a conversation that’s happening,” she said. “It’s been six years since we’ve been off the air, and 10 since we shot the pilot. We had an Ugly Betty reunion at [the Atx Television Festival], and...

Uma Thurman is getting in touch with her inner Olivia Pope for her next small-screen role.

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Thurman — recently seen on NBC’s The Slap and Smash — will recur on the upcoming Bravo drama My So Called Wife as Lenny Cohen, “the ultimate fixer,” our sister site Deadline reports.

The series stars Inbar Lavi (The Last Ship) as Maddie, a con-artist whose recent conquests — played by Rob Heaps and Parker Young (Arrow) — decide to team up and track her down, just as she’s moving on to her next target,...

A Chicago Fire alum is coming up in the world.

Daisy Betts, who was Firehouse 51’s beleaguered Rebecca Jones, will play a billionaire in Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce‘s upcoming third season, TVLine has learned exclusively.

RelatedGirlfriends’ Guide to Divorce Promotes Retta to Series Regular in Season 3

Betts’ Gemma is described as “an eccentric and charismatic billionaire” who will become pals with Phoebe. Gemma is also very interested in trying new things. (That’s gotta mean the pair is totally going to hook up, right?)

Bravo renewed the Lisa Edelstein-fronted Girlfriends’ Guide for three more seasons, before announcing that...

After 63 years somebody has taken a crack at Arthur C. Clarke's monumental sci-fi novel. This interpretation throws the emphasis way out of whack but succeeds too frequently to ignore. Charles Dance is the alarming Overlord Karellen, who comes from the stars to escort humanity through its next stage of development... and to announce the end of the world as we know it. Childhood's End Blu-ray Universal Studios Home Entertainment 2015 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 247 min. / Street Date March 1, 2016 / 34.98 Starring Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Osy Ikhile, Daisy Betts, Georgina Haig, Ashley Zukerman, Hayley Magnus, Charlotte Nicdao, Peretta, Lachlan Roland-Kenn, Julian McMahon, Colm Meany, Robert Morgan. Cinematography Neville Kidd Film Editor Sean Albertson, Yan Miles, Eric A. Sears Original Music Charlie Clouser Written by Matthew Graham from the novel by Arthur C. Clarke Produced by Nick Hurran, John C. Lenick, Paul M. Leonard Directed by Nick Hurran

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Writer Matthew Graham, having grown up a fan of science fiction, fell in love with Arthur C. Clarke's classic novel "Childhood's End" when he was 14 years old, but it took more than a few years before he found himself in a position to adapt it for the screen. That opportunity came courtesy of Syfy, which this week brought the novel to life in an epic three-part miniseries. With a cast including Mike Vogel and Charles Dance as Kalellen, who represents the Overlord aliens who have brought a new level of prosperity to the planet Earth (while failing to mention that utopia has its own sort of consequences), "Childhood's End" represented for Syfy a major recommitment to science fiction.  Read More: 'Childhood's End' Stars Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts and Yael Stone: 'In a Sense, We're All Playing Ideas' Graham, whose credits include great British television like "Mi-5" and "Life on Mars,...

Network: Syfy

Episodes: Six (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: December 14, 2015 — December 16, 2015

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Yael Stone, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashley Zukerman, Hayley Magnus, and Colm Meaney.

TV show description:

This drama is an adaptation of the Arthur C. Clarke sci-fi novel of the same name. Aliens called the Overlords invade Earth and usher in a seemingly utopian age.

After their peaceful invasion, the Overlords' intentions remain suspect. They refuse to reveal their faces to mankind, who they say could not handle it.

Overlord Karellen (Charles Dance) pledges peace, health, and prosperity to Earth and her inhabitants. In the wake of the invasion, humanity divides into pro and anti-Overlord contingents, and grapples...

There wasn't a lot Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts and Yael Stone could say about "Childhood's End" at the TCA Summer Press Tour, spoiler-wise, but thanks to the source material the ambitious Syfy miniseries is based on, there was still plenty to discuss. Even if you're not a fan of classic sci-fi, you might be a little bit familiar with Arthur C. Clarke's novel, if only because it's known as the book that even Stanley Kubrick couldn't figure out how to adapt as a film. The story tracks a major turning point for humanity after the arrival of an alien presence, featuring a wide cast of characters and an epic scope. Read More: Into 'The Expanse': What Syfy's New Sci-Fi Gamble Learned From 'True Detective' Vogel (who plays Ricky, the man selected to speak directly with the Overlords), Betts (who plays his wife, Ellie) and Stone (who plays Peretta, a...

Syfy has released a new sneak peek at the first part of the Childhood's End series. Watch it, below.

This new "limited event" show is and adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's sci-fi novel of the same name. The cast of Childhood's End includes: Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Yael Stone, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile, Charlotte Nicdao, Ashley Zukerman, Hayley Magnus, and Colm Meaney.

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All three nights were provided prior to broadcast.

Syfy isn’t averse to the mini-series “event” format. You can see it in adaptations of everything from The Wizard of Oz (Tin Man) to Peter Pan (Neverland), and even original ideas like last year’s twisty 60’s nostalgia trip Ascension. 2015 brings Childhood’s End, a vision of the classic Arthur C. Clarke novel that posits the future of humanity once an alien race comes along and fixes all of our seemingly unfixable problems.

The new series has characters with a magical answer to everything, but where Childhood’s End shines is in providing no easy solutions to its audience. Clarke’s inspirational prose (adapted by Matthew Graham, a staple of BBC shows like Doctor Who and Life on Mars) zaps what could have been bland we-come-in-peace sci-fi hokum into something that feels relevant, shocking and important.

That’s high praise unto itself,...

[caption id="attachment_40910" align="aligncenter" width="590"] Ashley Zukerman as Jake Greggson, via Syfy/caption]

Syfy just released a new introduction video, featuring two characters from the upcoming Childhood's End TV show. Actors Ashley Zukerman and Hayley Magnus discuss the series, and their characters, Jake Greggson and Amy Morrel.

An adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's sci-fi novel, Childhood's End tells the story of an alien invasion of Earth, which ushers in a seemingly utopian age. The cast includes: Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Yael Stone, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile, Charlotte Nicdao, Zukerman, Magnus, and Colm Meaney.

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Members of the Childhood’s End cast have seen Game of Thrones vet Charles Dance on set — they just haven’t seen him.

RelatedSyfy Sets Dates for Childhood’s End Adaptation and The Expanse

On Syfy’s six-hour adaptation of the Arthur C. Clarke novel, Game of Thrones‘ erstwhile Tywin Lannister plays Karellen, the ambassador for an alien race that has peacefully invaded Earth. Yet after three hours’ worth of make-up effects — the end result which thus far has been kept under wraps — Dance is “completely unrecognizable,” Yael Stone (Orange Is the New Black) avows in the featurette above.

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NBC this Thursday at 10/9c dealt its third new drama of the fall, The Player. Will the Las Vegas-set thriller take your money?

RelatedNBC’s The Player Adds Daisy Betts in Recast of Ex-Wife

The Player stars Philip Winchester (Strike Back) as Alex Kane, a G-man turned Vegas security expert who is recruited by the calm ‘n’ cool Mr. Johnson aka The Pit Boss (played with great flair by Wesley Snipes) and his colleague Cassandra aka The Dealer (Charity Wakefield) to stop predicted crimes, while the world’s ridiculously wealthy wager on the outcome.

Nudging Alex to take this gig...

One episode was provided prior to broadcast.

In 2015, it would be surprising (to say the least) to hear anyone extol NBC as a bastion of creative thinking – but even if its latest dramas are a little generic, action-thriller series The Player feels insultingly recycled. Haphazardly cobbled together from the scraps of infinitely better series, this supposedly high-octane product lacks just about everything you might want from a fall TV viewing selection. An engaging plot? Nope. Enjoyable characters? Zero. Innovative action? Ha.

Instead, what The Player has to offer is hurried, half-rate gunplay, stiff characters played by already less-than-likable actors and a central premise lifted shamelessly from a show that’s still on the air (CBS’ Person of Interest, which is already being encroached upon by Fox’s Minority Report and NBC’s Blindspot – though you could make the argument all of them are doing a pretty shitty job of ripping...

Recently,ABC served up the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Castle" episode 2 of season 8. The episode is entitled, "Xx," and it turns out that we're going to see some very interesting and high drama stuff take place as Castle tries to investigate why Kate is on the run for her life, and more! In the new, 2nd episode press release: Season 8 Of "Castle" Continues With A Two-part Gamechanger. In part two of last week's Season 8 premiere, Beckett's side of her abrupt disappearance will get revealed. After receiving a mysterious tip from her past, Beckett is going to get launched into a fight for her life, with a team of mercenaries hot on her trail. While Castle investigates why his wife is on the run, Beckett will have to figure out who wants her dead before they can finish the job. Guest stars feature: Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh,...

When onetime Neighbors neighbor Toks Olagundoye was added to ABC’s Castle as a series regular for Season 8, the Internet did what the Internet does — theorize the most pot-stirring purpose for her character, Scotland Yard castoff-turned-“security specialist” Hayley Shipton.

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In other words, some speculated she would get too cozy with Nathan Fillion’s Rick — with whom she (reluctantly) partners during the two-part season opener (kicking off Monday at 10/9c), when Beckett (Stana Katic) goes missing — or at the very least...

Recently, ABC released the new, official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Castle" premiere episode 1 of season 8. The episode is entitled, "Xy," and it turns out that we're going to see some very high drama and interesting stuff go down as some explosive events take place due to a mystery stranger, and more! In the new, 1st episode press release: Season 8 Of "Castle" Kicks Off With A Two-part Gamechanger. Press release number 2: After passing the Captain's exam in the Season 7 finale, Beckett was surprised with an offer to run for State Senate. In the action packed season premiere, Castle and Beckett will be adjusting to Beckett's career change when a call from a mysterious stranger sets off an explosive chain of events. There are two sides to every story, and this unique two-parter is going to explore the same story from each of their perspectives, first from Castle's side...

By the time credits rolled on The Blacklist's Season 2 finale last May, everything we thought we knew about the NBC drama had been blown apart.

Liz, having murdered Attorney General Tom Connolly, landed herself on the FBI’s Most Wanted list and began the life of a fugitive with Red by her side (and her former FBI colleagues on her tail).

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Meanwhile, news of The Cabal’s existence was leaked to the press, and good ol’ Tom Keen… well, we’re not exactly sure what he went off to do.

NBC’s The Player is shuffling the deck a bit, adding Daisy Betts (The Last Resort) in the role of Philip Winchester’s on-screen ex.

Cara Buono (Mad Men, Person of Interest) played the role, quite effectively, in the pilot.

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Per our sister site Deadline, Betts’ role is described as recurring, which is interesting since Ginny — and this is no spoiler — is murdered early on, sending ex-husband Alex on a vengeful warpath that promptly introduces him to the enigmatic Mr. Johnson, played by Wesley Snipes.

Afterward, Alex is recruited to...

Daisy Betts (Chicago Fire, Last Resort) is set for a recurring arc on NBC’s drama series The Player. Philip Winchester and Wesley Snipes star in the Las Vegas thriller that centers on a former military operative turned security expert who is drawn into a high-stakes game where an organization of wealthy individuals gamble on his ability to stop some of the biggest crimes imaginable from playing out. Betts, repped by ICM Partners and Greenlight Management, will play Alex’s…...

The miniseries adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s “Childhood’s End” has been given a December premiere date on Syfy, the cable network announced Wednesday. Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Yael Stone, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile and Colm Meaney star in the six-part miniseries, which will air over three consecutive nights on Syfy, starting Monday, Dec. 14. “Childhood’s End” follows the peaceful invasion of Earth by the alien Overlords, who promise to eliminate poverty, war and sickness – ushering in a golden age of peace, health and security for all of humankind. Also Read: TheWrap's TV Stars and Showrunners Exclusive Portraits (Updating Photos) But.

Syfy’s adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke’s acclaimed novel Childhood’s End will premiere Monday, Dec. 14, the cabler has announced.

The six-hour event series will continue that Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 15 and 16, airing each night from 8 to 10 pm.

Adapted by Matthew Graham (creator of BBC’s Life on Mars and Ashes to Ashes) and following the peaceful invasion of Earth by the alien Overlords who promise to eliminate poverty, war and sickness (hmmm…), the series’ cast is led by Mike Vogel (Under the Dome), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), Daisy Betts (The Last Resort), Yael Stone (Orange Is the New Black...

Syfy has announced back-to-back premieres in December 14th for their high-profile mini-series adaptation of Arthur C. Clarke's sci-fi classic "Childhood's End" along with their new space series "The Expanse".

The six-hour "Childhood's End" event series will screen two episodes a night from 8-10pm on December 14th, 15th & 16th. Charles Dance, Mike Vogel, Daisy Betts, Yael Stone, Julian McMahon, Osy Ikhile and Colm Meaney star in the story of what happens after alien Overlords take over the Earth and promise to eliminate poverty, war and sickness.

"The Expanse" will kick off with a two-part premiere on December 14th and 15th at 10pm each night before sliding into its regular 10pm Tuesday slot from the following week. Based on Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck's bestselling book series, the story is set in a now colonized solar system.

The story follows a hardened detective (Thomas Jane) and a rogue ship's...

San Diego Comic-Con 2015 has released their full schedule for Saturday, July 11. For your convenience, we have pulled out all of the movie, TV and DVD related panels and events below, but you can can visit Comic-Con.org to check out the full schedule including comic book and video game panels. Take a look at all of the movie, TV and DVD events that will take place during the first day of Comic Con.

10:00am - 11:00am SpongeBob SquarePants

The cast of SpongeBob is back! All your Bikini Bottom favorites are on hand to perform Idiot Box at a live table read as chosen by the fans online. Featuring Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick Star), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), and Dee Bradley Baker (all other Biukini Bottomites.. Following the performance will be a Q&A with the cast and creative director, Vincent Waller. Plus, a sneak peek at a...