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Hallmark Media has announced a new series called Providence Falls, a three-part special event adaptation based on Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets’ book series. The series is set to premiere on August 2, 2025, at 8 p.m. Et on Hallmark Channel as part of Hallmark’s “Summer Nights” programming event. This time-travel romance will mark one of Hallmark’s biggest summer special events yet, per Deadline.

Providence Falls will star Katie Stevens of American Idol fame, Lachlan Quarmby, and Evan Roderick as the show's main characters, Cora McLeod, Liam O’Conner, and Finn, respectively. Jessica Callahan, VP of Programming at Hallmark Media, revealed that actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher pitched the idea to them and fell in love with it immediately. Reckless Pictures will produce the shows in association with Swisher’s Rolling Clover production company, Treehouse Media, and Basset Hound Distribution.

Providence Falls is a beautiful and heartfelt tale of love and redemption.

Weird fiction may not be quite as popular as more traditional genres like fantasy or even gothic horror, but you’d be surprised with how much of modern media is inspired or at least influenced by the works of authors like Clark Ashton Smith and even August Derleth. Of course, if one man is responsible for codifying Weird Fiction as we know it today, it has to be the father of the Cthulhu Mythos himself, Howard Phillips Lovecraft.

In the century or so since the author first published his stories about fish cults and elder gods, countless other creators have repurposed his particular brand of cosmic horror for everything from satirical splatter films to even sanity mechanics in gaming (like those in the Call of Cthulhu tabletop RPG). And with such a vast web of influence, it should come as no surprise that many artists have attempted to pay homage...

Denis Arndt, the familiar character actor who appeared on L.A. Law, Picket Fences and other shows for David E. Kelley and earned a Tony nomination for his turn opposite Mary-Louise Parker in the Broadway two-hander Heisenberg, has died. He was 86.

Arndt died Tuesday at his longtime cabin home in Ashland, Oregon, his family announced.

Arndt also portrayed the newlywed husband of Mary Tyler Moore’s character on the 1988 CBS sitcom Annie McGuire — Adrien Brody played his son — and he was one of the cops ogling Sharon Stone’s Catherine Tramell in the iconic interrogation scene in Paul Verhoeven’s Basic Instinct (1992).

Arndt started out with Kelley on NBC’s L.A. Law as lawyer Jack Sollers, who arrives in season five (1990-91) to represent the naughty Rosalind Shays (Diana Muldaur) in her sexual discrimination case against McKenzie Brackman.

He recurred as another lawyer, Franklin Dell, on CBS’ Picket Fences over four...

To be a proper spy, you tend to need the backing of some sort of organization, governmental or otherwise. Without that, you're just sort of a guy skulking around, and that's not very James Bond, is it? In "Burn Notice," Michael Westen (Jeffrey Donovan) finds out firsthand what it's like to be a spy left out in the cold, when he is "burned" (or discredited) and abandoned by his former employer. Left with an impressive but fairly limited set of skills, he has no choice but to go freelance, taking on assignments within the criminal underworld of Miami.

"Burn Notice" initially ran on the USA Network, and it was popular enough to earn itself a respectable seven seasons from 2007 to 2013, as well four Emmy nominations over the years. After the show went off the air, its talented cast of performers moved on to other things. Now that it's been over...

Soap alum Melina Kanakaredes starred as Eleni Andros Cooper on Guiding Light from 1991 to 1995. Eleni was the sweet but tough Greek goddess who beguiled Frank Cooper and Alan-Michael Spaulding. After Kanakaredes left Gl, she experienced primetime TV glory with Providence and CSI: NY. But it’s her latest guest star appearance that gave us nostalgic vibes of her soap days.

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It has been 30 years since Melina Kanakaredes appeared on the iconic CBS soap Guiding Light. Since her days on daytime TV, she has spent much of her time in leading roles and picking up high-profile guest-starring gigs.

In addition to Providence and CSI: NY, her post-gl credits include the late great HBO prison series Oz, an episode of the Hawaii Five-0 reboot, and five episodes of CBS’s Extant, a two-season sci-fi drama starring Halle Berry and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.

The Daytime Emmy-nominated actress also appeared in...

The NCIS cast adds a new face during a new episode for Season 22.

The NCIS winter premiere arrives on Monday, January 27, ending the long hiatus between new episodes.

Agent Alden Parker (played by Gary Cole) has supplied his team with treats for several seasons.

The bakery he frequents is part of the new episode called Baker’s Man.

“After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery (guest star Melina Kanakaredes) is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators,” reads part of the synopsis for NCIS Season 22, Episode 10.

Parker (of course) comes to the rescue of his favorite bakery, but it will lead to some intense drama.

Who plays the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery on NCIS?

Actress Melina Kanakaredes makes her NCIS cast debut on the January 27 episode.

Long-time CBS viewers may immediately recognize Kanakaredes, but some NCIS fans might not remember where she is from.

The NCIS winter premiere has nearly arrived at CBS.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 10, is the first new episode of 2025.

Fans had to wait out the long winter hiatus, but new episodes are on the horizon.

It’s also worth noting that production of NCIS episodes was halted for a bit during the California fires.

Additional bad news revealed NCIS: Los Angeles star Eric Christian Olsen lost his home.

Work has resumed for NCIS and the prequel show (NCIS: Origins), with production underway for new episodes this spring.

When is the NCIS winter premiere?

The first new 2025 episode of NCIS will debut on Monday, January 27. It airs at the regular time of 9/8c and leads into the winter premiere of NCIS: Origins at 10/9c.

NCIS Season 22, Episode 10 synopsis

“After NCIS learns that the owner of Parker’s favorite bakery (guest star Melina Kanakaredes) is being blackmailed, they hatch a plan to save her from the perpetrators.

From Jon Hamm to Elisabeth Moss, the Mad Men characters are played by immensely talented actors playing deeply complex characters. Almost every major character is involved in extramarital affairs, amoral backroom dealings, and the relentless spread of secondhand smoke. Focusing on the unscrupulous executives of a New York advertising firm in the 1960s, Mad Men is subversively action-free. Whereas shows like The Sopranos relied on mob murders to keep the audience invested, Mad Men had to grip viewers with its characters and their interpersonal conflicts alone.

Throughout seven critically acclaimed seasons, the cast of Mad Men collectively won two Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series. Many of Mad Men’s cast members received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for their performances, and some of them even took home trophies. The writers created a company full of rich, three-dimensional human beings, and the cast brought them to life.

Keanu Reeves has been acting since the 1980s, and has given the world great performances in the realm of action, adventure, drama, and even comedy. It's rare for someone whose most prolific catchphrase is "Whoah" to be able to show so much emotional depth in a wide range of roles. Reeves is known not to take himself too seriously while still being able to take on very serious roles.

The 1990s were a very rich decade for Keanu Reeves' best films, which saw him star in action-packed blockbusters like Speed, emotional indie films like My Own Private Idaho, and ensemble pieces like Bram Stoker's Dracula. His star was on the rise throughout that tumultuous time of growth, and he's been an unwavering part of pop culture ever since. While Reeves has a very stoic approach to acting, with some criticizing his limited range, it's that brooding calmness that makes...

Hudson Meek, best known for his role in the acclaimed movie Baby Driver, has passed away. He was only 16 years old.

The news of Meek's death was announced on his Instagram account. Including an image of Meek, the post stated, "Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight. His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met. Specific details regarding a Celebration of Hudson’s Life to be held on December 28, as well as how to contribute to a scholarship in Hudson’s memory at Vestavia Hills High School in lieu of flowers, will follow. Please pray for Hudson’s family and friends as we all process this sudden and tragic loss."

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"Hudson’s personality was one of a kind,...

Hudson Meek, a teen actor who appeared in Edgar Wright’s film “Baby Driver,” died on Dec. 22 in Alabama after falling from a moving vehicle. He was 16.

“Our hearts are broken to share that Hudson Meek went home to be with Jesus tonight,” read a post on his Instagram account. “His 16 years on this earth were far too short, but he accomplished so much and significantly impacted everyone he met.”

The accident occurred Thursday night in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to local news site Al.com. Meek “sustained blunt force injuries after falling to the road from a moving vehicle,” Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates told Al.com. Meek was taken to a hospital and died Saturday night. Vestavia Hills police are investigating his death.

Meek had several acting roles in the 2010s and 2020s, with the biggest being in the 2017 action movie “Baby Driver.” He played a young version of...

Find out the answer for today’s Wheel of Fortune Bonus Puzzle below!

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Have you been wondering where Parker is getting those delicious baked goods he brings to work? Well, when the show returns, this question will be answered. NCIS is getting a special guest star, one who is connected to Parker and his love for sweet treats. As we gear up for the midseason hiatus, find out what is to come once the show returns in January 2025.

Melina Kanakaredes, who starred in The Resident, is coming to show as the owner of the bakery shop where Agent Alden Parker gets his baked goods. She will appear in the midseason premiere episode, which is titled “Baker’s Man,” according to TV Insider.

In the episode, Parker learns someone is blackmailing the bakery owner and the team steps in to come to her aid. Plus, what is also special about the episode is that NCIS star Rocky Carroll served as director.

Find out what...

Despite its plotline and visuals, Transformers One’s performance was rather underwhelming. The movie garnered an array of reactions from the audience. Mostly, the reactions pointed to its addition to the franchise’s decline.

But that is not the end of it, especially with the recent announcement regarding the sequel.

Orion Pax and D-16 in a still from the movie| Credit: Paramount Pictures

On X several fans responded to the sequel being dropped. And while some may assume a delay, it is nothing of the sort. This precisely has to do with Hasbro’s decision regarding the movie.

Additionally, it is bound to jeopardize other movie franchises with its decision. It ties well with the Transformers sequel and its future.

Fans respond to the Transformers One sequel being dropped

Transformers is one of the most celebrated media franchises of all time. What started as a toy company has garnered...

The closer one looks at "Bones," the more one begins to wonder if everything really does come back to Hart Hanson's long-lived rom-com/gnarly crime procedural. From multiple "Breaking Bad" actors showing up as guest stars to Kevin Yagher, the legendary creature designer who co-wrote Tim Burton's "Sleepy Hollow," playing a key creative role behind-the-scenes on the series with his brother Chris Yagher, it seems as though our plane of existence is merely a tangled web with "Bones" at the center. Were the show to somehow be lost to the ravages of time like so much older media has been, it's possible our reality as we know it would collapse. Clearly, we should stop playing Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon and start playing Six Degrees of Bones instead.

You think I'm kidding? Try this on for size: Before he came to fame playing Adonis Creed and Killmonger, Michael B. Jordan...

Marvel Studios has the opportunity to reinvent many underused characters from Agents of Shield in the MCU proper. Between its 2013 premiere and 2020 finale, Marvel Television's Agents of Shield introduced many brilliant characters into live-action, both those adapted from Marvel Comics and those created specifically for the ABC series. While characters such as Phil Coulson, Melinda May, Daisy Johnson and FitzSimmons got plenty of attention, several others unfortunately fell under the radar, never getting the chance to show their full potential.

Agents of Shield's seven seasons did their best to tie into the McU's official timeline, particularly in its early days, as it connected Marvel movies including The Avengers, Thor: The Dark World, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron. This suggested that characters who debuted in Agents of Shield could have appeared on the big-screen, but this never occurred. Instead, Agents of Shield appears to have been de-canonized,...

The boys from Oklahoma are back.

Cross Canadian Ragweed, longtime torchbearers for Red Dirt and Texas music and a major influence on the current generation of rising stars from both scenes, are reuniting after nearly 15 years for a comeback show in the town that launched their career. On April 12, Ragweed will cap off a daylong concert at Boone Pickens Stadium on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

“I can’t wait to do this,” frontman and lead guitarist Cody Canada says. “I want to make people happy,...

King Crimson‘s seminal 1974 album Red is receiving an 50th anniversary expanded reissue on vinyl and CD/Blu-Ray, arriving October 25th.

The new reissue opens the vaults on the Red sessions, with the 2-cd/2-Blu-Ray package “representing all material to survive” from the original tapes.

The first disc includes a new Stereo mix from Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree, as well as new instrumental mixes by Wilson. The prog musician/producer undertook remixes of Red back in 2009 — among his earliest remix work in the field — and was brought back to reprise that role 15 years later.

“What I hear on Red is the best representation of [the] ’72-74-era line-up in the studio,” said Wilson in the press release. “In effect this is a power trio record and their sound is just huge.”

Additional bonus material is contained on Disc 2, including new “Elemental Mixes” by longtime King Crimson producer and manager David Singleton.

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Updated on August 15, 2024 : Removed Dragon Ball Super , Dragon Ball Z and Samurai Champloo releases from the article It's a whopper of a month for home video, full of limited editions and complete sets that will be tough to resist. Leading the charge is Attack on Titan Final Season The Final Chapters , which is available to pre-order ahead of a November 26, 2024 launch in both limited and standard edition versions. There are also movie releases including One Piece Film Red , Planetes , Psycho-pass: Providence and more. Read on for the full lineup and pre-order links. Crunchyroll November 2024 Home Video Releases One Piece Film Red Movie (4K + Blu-ray) Steelbook Uta, the most beloved singer in the world whose voice has been described as "otherworldly", is renowned for concealing her own identity when performing. Now, for the first time ever, she will reveal herself to the world at a live concert. Special Features: All...

Hamm almost lost out on his career-defining role in Mad Men after previously losing out on a role in The West Wing to Rob Lowe. Hamm was worried about being cast in Mad Men, recalling a past experience of reading a script he loved but not getting the part he wanted. While Hamm felt that people misunderstood Don Draper's character, his portrayal brought critical acclaim and awards, propelling him to success in various genres.

While Jon Hamm became synonymous with Don Draper in Mad Men, a previous audition experience almost left him feeling defeated before landing the iconic role. Having previously auditioned for the role of Sam Seaborn on The West Wing, a part he truly desired but went to Rob Lowe, Hamm worried history might repeat itself during the Mad Men audition process. During a recent conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, Hamm discussed feeling like he'd never get cast in Mad Men.

Jon Hamm has pitched himself for roles in the Marvel Universe, hoping to be involved in a specific comic book storyline he loves. Despite turning down past superhero roles, Hamm is still in contact with Marvel and DC, aiming for a mutually beneficial role. Hamm looks up to Jeff Goldblum's career diversity and happiness, modeling his own life after the varied and fulfilled path.

It seems that a lot of Hollywood actors have, at some point in their career, toyed with the idea of being in a Marvel movie, and Jon Hamm is no exception. The 53-year-old star of Mad Men even went so far as to pitch himself for a role in the MCU, revealing that his idea revolved around a specific comic book storyline that he was eager to be involved in. Hamm first rose to prominence thanks to his role as Don Draper in the hit AMC series Mad Men,...

Exclusive: Melina Kanakaredes, perhaps best known for her role as Stella Bonasera in CSI: NY, has signed with Cesd for representation.

Kanakaredes starred as Detective Stella Bonasera on all six seasons of CSI: NY, which aired on CBS from 2004-2010.

Most recently she can be seen as Nancy Dunlop on Showtime’s Billions. Previously, she starred in NBC’s Providence and also appeared on The Resident, The Practice, Leaving L.A. and NYPD Blue. She also had an arc on the ABC series, Notorious, opposite Piper Perabo and Daniel Sunjata as well as a recurring on the Netflix animated series Blood of Zeus.

In the feature space, Kanakaredes can be seen in the thriller drama, Snitch, alongside Dwayne Johnson and Susan Sarandon, Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Lightning Thief, and more.

Kanakaredes continues to be managed by Alissa Vradenburg at Untitled Entertainment.

The votes have been counted, the judges and fans have been heard and the orange carpet is rolled out. On March 2, live from Tokyo, Japan, the winners of the 2024 Anime Awards were officially revealed! Related: Crunchyroll Anime Awards 2024: Your Ultimate Guide Read on below for the full list of winners this year, including who took home the coveted Anime of the Year 2024 award! 2024 Categories Jump to Category Anime of the Year 2024 Best Continuing Series Best New Series Best Film Best Original Anime Best Animation Best Character Design Best Director Best Cinematography Best Art Direction Best Romance Best Comedy Best Action Best Fantasy Best Drama Best Slice of Life Best Main Character Best Supporting Character “Must Protect At All Costs” Character Best Anime Song Best Score Best Opening Sequence Best Ending Sequence Best Voice Artist Performance - Japanese Best Voice Artist Performance - English Best Voice Artist Performance...

Shailene Woodley and Jack Whitehall have joined the cast of the animated feature “Girl in the Clouds,” directed by Philippe Riche (“Rabbids Invasion”).

The film, penned by Riche and Luc Bossi, is inspired by the novel “The Little Girl Who Swallowed a Cloud as Big as The Eiffel Tower” by best-selling author Romain Puértolas. Production will start in May 2024 for a Summer 2026 release.

“Girl in the Clouds” tells the story of Providence, who is entrusted with a magic quill that makes everything she writes come true. Faced with this incredible power, she has to choose between living her dreams and saving the world.

Brio Films, whose credits include Michel Gondry’s “Mood Indigo” and “The Extraordinary Journey of the Fakir,” Scope Pictures (“Annette”), Panama Prods. is producing. It’s co-produced by Cocoon Films, Sagax and Bien Sûr Prods. Partners include Canal + Group; Sc Films Intl. is handling worldwide sales, while Angela Demo is casting.

Chainsaw Man leads the field with a dominant 25 nominations for Crunchyroll‘s eighth annual Anime Awards, which be handed out in March. It will compete for the marquee Anime of the Year prize against Bocchi the Rock!, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Swordsmith Village Arc, Jujutsu Kaisen Season 2, Oshi No Ko and Vinland Saga Season 2.

The fan-voted Anime Awards, which honor the year’s best Japanese animation, also features such disparate categories as Best Romance, Best Slice of Life and Best Voice Artist Performance in nine languages, will be presented March 2 in Tokyo. Three-time Grammy winner Megan Thee Stallion and Japanese singer LiSA will be among the presenters.

“Watching anime is one of my favorite things to do,” Megan Thee Stallion said in a statement. “I love cosplaying all of my favorite characters, I love the storytelling, and I love getting inspiration from the different anime art styles.”

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Japanese cinema has been on a somewhat successful stalemate for years now, with the titles produced (at least the ones we manage to sea in the West out of the 600 the country produces every year) retaining the same, relatively high quality, even though no particular steps forward have been made for years now Regarding the state of the industry in 2023, you can read the very informative article by Mark Schilling, but the thing I have to mention is that, despite the issues, local movies definitely have four things working quite well for them, particularly this year. First of all, the big names deliver almost always, with Miyazaki, Hamaguchi and Koreeda proving the fact this year also. Second of all, the quality of anime remains high as always and thirdly, some efforts at different cinematic approaches continue to take place, even though they can almost exclusively be found in low budget and short films.

Psycho-Pass Providence fills in the timeline of the anime franchise, providing important backstory and connecting the gaps between seasons. The movie brings back fan-favorite characters Akane and Shinya, addressing the controversial decision to lock Akane out of Season 3 and justifying her temporary disappearance. Providence's international release on Crunchyroll showcases the enduring popularity and unique appeal of the Psycho-Pass franchise after a decade.

The 10-year anniversary movie of the Psycho-Pass franchise, Psycho-Pass Providence, has released the streaming service Crunchyroll. The movie has already received screenings in Japan in the US, but it will now be available online internationally. Providence is particularly important as it fills in the anime's timeline, of which Crunchyroll hosts all seasons.

Psycho-Pass is one of the most successful sci-fi noir series to come out of the anime industry in recent times. Even after a decade, a new movie was able to make waves internationally, which proves how...

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An indie roguelite classic proudly rides again in Risk of Rain Returns. Now under the umbrella of Gearbox Entertainment, Hopoo Games’ original came out a full decade ago, back during the burgeoning roguelite renaissance and two years after The Binding of Isaac hit PCs. Like Isaac, it proved a crucial hit in the indie space over time, and even perpetuated certain standards and tropes which would find their way into later roguelites, including the studio’s own massively successful sequel. Risk of Rain 2 served as an expanded 3D take on its predecessor, but Risk of Rain Returns is a formal remake, functionally reinvigorating a ten-year-old essential...

Some actors excel at playing multiple roles in TV shows and movies, like Winona Ryder in Bram Stoker's Dracula and the cast of Everything Everywhere All at Once. Recasting actors in completely unrelated roles in TV shows can go unnoticed by the audience, like Charles-Dean Chapman in Game of Thrones. Talented actors, such as Tatiana Maslany in Orphan Black and Lisa Kudrow in Friends, can successfully portray multiple characters and create complex relationships on-screen.

Playing more than one role is a challenge for actors, especially when done simultaneously. But when done right, it can have a marvelous effect. It is not uncommon for actors to play more than one character in a TV show or movie, with scenarios including identical twins and evil clones being frequent. They may also be double-cast for thematic reasons. For example, an actor could be playing the ancestor of a main character to imply...

To fully grasp the dire state of theatrical distribution of independent films, consider the words of John Sloss, founder and CEO of Cinetic Media, who recently told Variety:

“It’s imperative for all of us to get behind reigniting the theatrical experience because I don’t think the streamers are ever going to be behind the new voices and independent films. The only way to really get them out in the world is to put them in a theater where they can be reviewed and where they can sit long enough for word of mouth to really support them. That’s really the dangerous moment we are in, in terms of getting people back in the theaters.”

Suppose there’s a way out of the “dangerous moment” for independent cinema that Sloss describes. In that case, it will probably come about because of talented indie filmmakers like director Potsy Ponciroli and his experienced,...

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. is full of memorable twists and turns. From Hydra's infiltration to the Lmd takeover to time travel shenanigans, every season brings new surprises for fans of the show. The most shocking twist, however, remains one of its earliest: Grant Ward's betrayal. A major reason this reveal is so effective is that it's practically impossible to predict. That said, fans may have uncovered a huge hint at Ward's true allegiance.

Over Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s first season, fans watched Ward grow from lone wolf to team player who cared deeply about his teammates -- or so they thought. Season 1, Episode 17, "Turn, Turn, Turn," which aired a few days after Captain America: The Winter Soldier was released, revealed that Hydra had infiltrated the organization in its infancy and that Ward was a double agent. Although Ward shows no signs of his Hydra ties before this, one sinister...

Crunchyroll teased North American fans with a glimpse of the upcoming Psycho-Pass: Providence.

The popular anime streaming website Crunchyroll partnered with ComicBook.com to give Western audiences a preliminary look into the upcoming fourth film of the beloved sci-fi crime thriller franchise. Titled "New Threat," the short minute-long clip prominently showcases the notorious Peacebreakers, the foreign paramilitary organization that will serve as the film's antagonist. The video also features Milicia Stronskaya, a researcher whose work will drive the Peacebreakers and series protagonist Akane Tsunemori into conflict.

Related: The Best Anime to Watch After Finishing Cyberpunk: Edgerunners

What is Psycho-Pass: Providence?

Produced by animation studio Production I.G and directed by Naoyoshi Shiotani, Psycho-Pass: Providence serves as a prequel to 2019's Psycho-Pass 3 and centers on Akane and her team's search for the Stronskaya Papers, a mysterious document that reportedly has the potential to destabilize Japan and the Sibyl System. Writers Makoto Fukami and Tow Ubukata,...

The second spinoff in the wildly popular CSI franchise, CSI: New York told grittier stories and featured a cast of recognizable names in nearly every role. Debuting in 2004, the show follows detectives in New York City who use sophisticated science to crack some of the most high-profile cases in the Big Apple. Unlike the sun-drenched locations of the first two CSI series, New York's urban environment immediately gave the show a different tone, and a slew of violent and disturbing cases accentuated its procedural elements. Similar to its predecessors, CSI: New York had a fast-paced and exciting energy which made it a must-watch series each season.

Truly allowing its cast to shine, CSI: New York also added a lot of character drama to the action, and the episodes were usually a fine balance of both. Riding a wave of popularity during the aughts, CSI: New York was one of many...

Exclusive: Simon Rex (Red Rocket) and Chris Cooper (Little Women) will star alongside Bryan Cranston, Allison Janney, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and Jack Champion in Everything’s Going To Be Great, the new film that Jon S. Baird is directing for eOne and Astute Films. No character details have been disclosed.

Written by I, Tonya‘s Steven Rogers, the film currently shooting outside Toronto area is billed as a valentine to big dreamers whose dreams won’t necessarily come true. It’s about individuality vs. conformity, fantasy vs. reality — but mostly, it’s about family. As the Smart family moves from one state to the next, they cope with loss and struggle with identity, all while performing in regional theater.

eOne is co-financing, with Jillian Share, Jen Gorton and Courtney L. Cunniff overseeing production, alongside Astute Films’ Fred Bernstein and Rick Jackson. Rogers is also producing alongside Clubhouse Pictures’ Bryan Unkeless and exec producer Scott Morgan,...

Bestselling author and screenwriter Caroline Kepnes has signed with CAA, Variety can report exclusively.

Kepnes is the writer-creator behind the four-book “You” series, following the exploits of magnetic serial killer Joe Goldberg. Her novels are the source material for the Netflix scripted juggernaut “You,” adapted by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. The series reinvigorated the career of Penn Badgley in the lead role of Goldberg, and has proven a massive performer on the streaming platform. A fifth and final season of the series was just greenlit.

Kepnes, a native of Cape Cod, will next release “For You and Only You” on April 25 from Random House. It joins previous titles “You Love Me,” “Hidden Bodies,” and the flagship “You.” She is also the author of the novel “Providence,” a supernatural love story. Her works have been translated into numerous languages and continue to build a rapt audience around the world.

Prior to her literary success,...

Amazon Studios is ready to brighten your Monday mood with news about an exciting film adaptation. Today, the studio announced that Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, and Richard Maddenwould star in Killer Heat, a detective thriller with an impressive team of creatives behind the project.

Philippe Lacôte directs from a script penned by Roberto Bentivegna (House of Gucci), with revisions by Oscar and BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies; Treason). Killer Heat is based on Jo Nesbø‘s short story The Jealousy Man, which follows two twin brothers caught in a violent love triangle on a remote Greek island. A damaged detective called “The Jealousy Man” is called to investigate.

Makeready’s Brad Weston is producing the film, with Jo Nesbø (bestselling Harry Hole book series), Niclas Salomonsson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tom Karnowski, and Makeready’s Collin Creighton executive producing. Makeready’s Oscar Montemayor will associate produce.

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Christophe Honoré selected Catherine Breillat’s 36 Fillette: “Her work is very important for French cinema.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Jacques Demy’s Lola (starring Anouk Aimée with Marc Michel), Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas, Zhangke Jia and composer Yoshihiro Hanno, Yves Robert’s La Guerre des Boutons, Alain Resnais’ Providence and L'Année Dernière à Marienbad, Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester By The Sea, Sophie's Misfortunes, and Catherine Breillat’s 36 Fillette all came up in our discussion.

Christophe Honoré with Anne-Katrin Titze on why Alain Resnais is a king: “I’m interested in narrative play and people who have a ludic relationship to storytelling.” Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Christophe Honoré was in New York to present Winter Boy, starring Paul Kircher, Vincent Lacoste, Juliette Binoche, and Erwan Kepoa Falé, shot by Rémy Chevrin (Guermantes, [film]On...

On the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel, we will be posting one full movie every other day throughout the week, giving viewers the chance to watch them entirely free of charge. The Free Movie of the Day we have for you today is the action comedy Ace of Hearts, starring Dean Cain. You can watch it over on the YouTube channel linked above, or you can just watch it in the embed at the top of this article.

Directed by David Mackay from a screenplay by Frederick Ayeroff, Ace of Hearts has the following synopsis: A police officer tries to save his beloved partner, a German shepherd, from being put to sleep. Ace is wrongly accused of mauling a suspect, and his 13-year-old daughter steps in to prove the dog’s innocence.

Cain is joined in the cast by Britt McKillip, Mike Dopud, Anne Marie DeLuise, David Patrick Green, Burkely Duffield,...

Christophe Honoré with Anne-Katrin Titze at Rendez-Vous with French Cinema in New York Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Christophe Honoré (Winter Boy), Florent Gouëlou (Three Nights A Week), Vuk Lungulov-Klotz (Mutt), and Georden West (Playland), will participate in a Rendez-Vous with French Cinema Free Talk: Queer Identities On Screen, moderated by filmmaker and Cuny professor Yoruba Richen (director of The Green Book: Guide to Freedom) on Friday, March 10 at 4:00pm inside the Amphitheater of the Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center.

Autofiction at Work: An Intimate Portrait of Christophe Honoré at Metrograph

Christophe is also presenting Dans Paris and Sorry Angel, Alain Resnais’s Providence, Catherine Breillat’s 36 Fillette, and Kenneth Lonergan’s Manchester By The Sea in Autofiction at Work: An Intimate Portrait of Christophe Honoré at Metrograph this weekend, curated by Uptown Flicks Adeline Monzier with the support of Unifrance and Villa Albertine.

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Netflix and Korean public broadcaster Mbc on Thursday defeated a court application for an injunction to stop the airing of their documentary “In The Name of God: A Holy Betrayal.”

The 8-part series began airing from Friday (March 3). It is a Netflix Original, meaning that the streamer has global rights, including in Korea.

The show examines “the chilling true stories of four Korean leaders claiming to be prophets [and] exposes the dark side of unquestioning belief.”

Among its subjects is Christian Gospel Mission, also known as Providence, and also known as Jesus Morning Star, or Jms. It shares those initials with its controversial leader Jeong Myeong-seok (aka Jung Myung-seok) who is currently awaiting trial in Korea for sexually assaulting some of his female followers.

Jms sought an injunction to stop the docuseries from airing, claiming that the show is fictional, that it violates the principle of presumption of innocence and that it undermines religious freedom.

Rep. David Cicilline (D-ri), who has championed a set of antitrust bills to curb the power of big tech, said that he plans to resign from Congress on June 1 to take a job at a non profit foundation.

Cicilline will serve as president and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation.

“The chance to lead the Rhode Island Foundation was unexpected, but it is an extraordinary opportunity to have an even more direct and meaningful impact on the lives of residents of our state,” Cicilline said in a statement.

In the last Congress, as the chair of the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee, Cicilline, along with its top Republican, Rep. Ken Buck (R-Co), championed a set of bills aimed at curtailing the power of Google, Facebook and other major tech companies. The bills, including one that could have led to the breakup of major platforms, advanced in the House Judiciary Committee.

Riz Ahmed and Lily James are joining forces for the contemporary thriller “Relay,” which will be presented to buyers at European Film Market in Berlin.

David Mackenzie, who helmed the Oscar-nominated “Hell or High Water,” will direct from a script he wrote with Justin Piasecki. Production begins in New York and New Jersey in April 2023.

“Relay” stars Ahmed as Tom, a “fixer” whose specialty is brokering major payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten to ruin them. He’s careful to keep his identity hidden, until a potential client named Sarah (James) seeks his protection in order to stay alive.

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Austin Majors, a former child actor known for his role in NYPD Blue, has died. He was 27.

According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Majors died Saturday in Los Angeles. His cause of death has not been released.

In a statement issued to TMZ, his family said he “was a loving, artistic, brilliant and kind human being. Austin took great joy and pride in his acting career. He was an active Eagle Scout and graduated Salutatorian in High School. He went on to graduate from USC’s School of Cinematic Arts with a passion of directing and music producing.”

The statement continued, “Austin’s younger sister, Kali, says her fondest memories with Austin were growing up on set with him, volunteering at events with “Kids With a Cause”, and backpacking together. Austin was the kind of son, brother, grandson, and nephew that made us proud and we will miss him deeply forever.

Five years before becoming famous for playing Don Draper on Mad Men, Jon Hamm appeared in one episode of Gilmore Girls. While the actor played Burt Ridley on the hospital drama Providence, which aired from 2000 to 2001, he became recognizable when he took on the part of his troubled advertising exec in 2007. Since then, Hamm has turned to film, effortlessly moving between comedy and drama. His roles range from Annie Walker's (Kristen Wiig) cold-hearted partner Ted in Bridesmaids to Beau Simpson in Top Gun: Maverick and Buddy in Baby Driver.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt first learned about Sundance Film Festival while he was making his big screen debut in 1992’s “A River Runs Through It.” That’s where the film’s director (and Sundance’s founder) Robert Redford gave him a T-shirt emblazoned with the festival’s moniker. But it wasn’t until he was a bit older that he fully understood the rebel spirit that has made Sundance a destination for indie auteurs and artists for decades.

“As a 14-year old, I started watching ‘Reservoir Dogs,’ ‘Sex Lies and Video Tape,’ ‘Swingers,’ ‘Sling Blade,’ ‘Big Night’ and all these movies that were coming through Sundance,” Gordon-Levitt remembers. “That was my thing in my adolescence. That was what I dreamed of doing.”

But getting up the mountain proved difficult. At that time, Gordon-Levitt was best known for his work in “3rd Rock From the Sun,” a broad comedy about a group of alien explorers.

Tim Blake Nelson is the newest addition to the cast of Dune: Part Two, Deadline can confirm.

Details as to the character he’ll be playing in the film, which wrapped production late last year, are under wraps. But he’s set to star alongside such fellow newcomers to the franchise as Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Léa Seydoux and Christopher Walken, as well as returning cast members Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya, Stellan Skarsgård and Javier Bardem.

Dune: Part Two is the second in a line of blockbusters, based on Frank Herbert’s epic sci-fi novel, that Denis Villeneuve has directed for Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment. The first, released in the fall of 2021, landed six Oscars and grossed over 402Mm worldwide.

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In one of the biggest TV showrunner agency moves in years, CAA has signed Greg Berlanti for representation in all areas.

A WGA, DGA, PGA and Emmy nominated writer, director, and producer, Berlanti is known for his loyalty; he has only changed agencies once, in the early 2000s, when he left ICM for Endeavor (now WME), where he has been for almost two decades, represented by Ari Greenburg.

The move comes amid sweeping changes at Berlanti’s longtime TV home, Warner Brothers. With his blockbuster overall deal coming up, Berlanti is bringing a new team, led by CAA heavyweights Bryan Lourd and Joe Cohen, to plot his next move.

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Lily James, who earned rave reviews as well as an Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Pamela Anderson in Hulu’s Pam & Tommy, has signed with CAA.

The British actress was previously at UTA.

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