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Updated: 05.30 a.m. Pt: Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger has been arrested, according to local reports.

Pledger failed to appear in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with four assault offenses, but was granted bail on the condition he present to court the following day.

He subsequently failed to again to turn up and a warrant for his arrest was issued. ABC Australia reported in the past few minutes that he has been arrested by police in the Australian state of Victoria.

Previous, 01.45a.m. Pt, April 24: Australian police have called on the public to help in a manhunt for Home and Away star Orpheus Pledger.

According to a public notice, a warrant for Pledger’s arrest has been issued after he failed to appear in court over an “assault-related matter.”

Pledger faced four assault offenses at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday. He was granted bail for a...

Australian police said on Thursday that they had arrested Orpheus Pledger, an actor known for his role on long-running soap “Home and Away.” His failure to appear in court on Tuesday led to the issue of an arrest warrant and a public call for help.

Variety has reached out to Pledger’s agent Craig McMahon for comment.

Pledger appeared in Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Monday, charged with four counts of assault. He was released on bail on condition that he return the following day. He is reported to have absconded during a court-ordered medical assessment on Monday evening. Local media describe the assessment as “involuntary mental health care.”

Melbourne Police appealed to the public for help in locating him on Wednesday, saying that Pledger was known to frequent inner Melbourne’s Northcote district.

The circumstances and location of his arrest have not been elaborated on by Victoria Police. Pledger is...

In today’s film news roundup, John Amos returns for “Coming 2 America,” Nick Thune and Cleopatra Coleman are cast and “Plácido Domingo Gala” and “Birds Without Feathers” get release dates.

Castings

John Amos is set to reprise his role as Cleo McDowell in Eddie Murphy’s upcoming film “Coming 2 America.”

“Hustle & Flow” helmer Craig Brewer is directing the project with Murphy, Kevin Misher and Kenya Barris producing for Paramount.

The 1988 original movie, directed by John Landis, starred Murphy as the charming African prince Akeem, who traveled to New York City to escape an arranged marriage. Amos portrayed Akeem’s employer and the father of Shari Headley, who played Akeem’s love interest. The comedy was a major hit, grossing nearly $300 million at the worldwide box office.

In the sequel, Prince Akeem is set to become king of the fictional country of Zamunda when he discovers he has...

It has been announced that a feature version of Fear Clinic will begin filming next month. We already knew that Robert Englund would be back as Dr. Andover and we now have word that a number of actors have joined the cast, including Curse of Chucky’s Fiona Dourif:

“Los Angeles, CA – Dry County Entertainment, founded by director Robert Hall (MTV’S Teen Wolf, Laid to Rest, Lightning Bug) and Fear Chamber LLC, are proud to announce the first round of casting details for their upcoming production of the feature film Fear Clinic.

Fear Clinic began as a 2009 horror series for FearNet that consisted of five episodes starring up-and-coming talent like Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class) and Kate Nauta (Transporter 2) as well as horror icons Danielle Harris (Halloween 4), Lisa Wilcox (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4) and Kane Hodder (Jason Voorhees). The series and upcoming film stars Robert Englund...