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Martin Scorsese received his first Emmy nomination for acting. The Oscar-winning director was nominated for the category Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for his appearance in AppleTV+’s The Studio. In the episode, The Promotion, Scorsese appeared as himself and delivered an enjoyable performance.

The Studio received five of the nominations in the category, including nods for Bryan Cranston, Ron Howard, Anthony Mackie, and Dave Franco. The show has also been nominated for the Best Comedy Series category. It also earned acting nominations for Seth Rogen, Ike Barinholtz, Kathryn Hahn, and Catherine O’Hara.

Competing with the guest stars of The Studio in the Outstanding Guest Star category is Jon Bernthal, who won the award last time for his appearance in FX’s The Bear. Fans were surprised to see two legendary directors being nominated in an acting category at the Emmys 2025.

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Marty just scored his first Emmy nomination for a guest-starring role.

The Oscar-winning director was recognized for his guest spot in The Studio, Apple’s comedy from Evan Goldberg and Seth Rogen about a fictitious studio and its bumbling new leader. Goldberg and Rogen specifically wrote a scene for Martin Scorsese in the pilot episode, and “to our absolute shock and bafflement,” he said yes, Goldberg told Deadline.

In the scene, Scorsese pitches Rogen’s Matt Remick a big-budget movie about Jonestown, describing it as being about “Jim Jones, the United States Senate, America. It’s sprawling, it’s big, it’s fun, it’s f*cked up. Granted, it’s f*cked up. But I see it as a meditation on cults, hero worship, mass murder, suicide, everything. It’s life.”

“We never FaceTimed with him. We’d never met him until the day he came to shoot,” Goldberg told Deadline.

Emmy- and Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese earned his first Emmy nomination for acting on Tuesday, grabbing a slot in the Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series category. The “Goodfellas” and “Taxi Driver” director appeared in the pilot of Apple TV+’s Hollywood satire “The Studio” this year, playing a version of himself.

It is his 13th overall Emmy nomination.

In the episode, “The Promotion,” Seth Rogen’s newly appointed studio head, Matt Remick, is tasked with getting a Kool-Aid movie off the ground. Remick, a cinephile, wants to produce movies with artistic merit beyond studio franchise fare. When he takes a meeting with Scorsese about a Jonestown movie the legend is set on making, Remick tries to brute force the director’s pitch into becoming the Kool-Aid adaptation, drawing a link between the IP and Jim Jones’ oft-misidentified poisonous drink mix. Rogen directed Scorsese’s performance alongside series co-creator Evan Goldberg.

David Flebotte, a TV writer/producer who wrote on such shows as “Desperate Housewives,” “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Sopranos,” has died at the age of 65.

Flebotte received an Emmy nomination in 1999 in the Outstanding Animated Program category for his work on “The PJs.” The writer also earned two WGA nominations for writing 2012 and 2013 episodes of “Boardwalk Empire.”

Tracy Newman, who overlapped with Flebotte’s writing stint on “Ellen,” confirmed the creator’s death in a post on Facebook. A cause of death was not given.

“I’m thinking of Dave Flebotte today,” Newman said. “How much fun he was to work with. Here are a couple of good memories.” She accompanied the post with pictures of her and Flebotte.

Flebotte’s TV writing career dates back to 1993, when he was credited for a season 2 episode of the Shelley Long/Treat Williams comedy “Good Advice.” The writer soon began working on...

Dave Flebotte, the Emmy-nominated writer and producer who worked on Tulsa King, Desperate Housewives, Boardwalk Empire and The PJs, has died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis. He was 65.

Flebotte died Tuesday in a hospital in Missoula, Montana, his wife, Sandra Lindqvist, told The Hollywood Reporter. “Writing to him was everything,” she said.

Flebotte was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a youngster and was told he wouldn’t live past age 12, his wife said. He had a double lung transplant 28 years ago.

The son of a bookie, Flebotte was born in Hanson, Massachusetts. A teacher at Emerson College persuaded him to pursue a career in writing, and he began in Hollywood in the 1990s, working on TV comedies including Good Advice, The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Ellen and Suddenly Susan.

From 1999-2000, he wrote a handful of episodes and produced the Eddie Murphy co-created Fox animated show The PJs, which earned him an Emmy nom.

Dave Flebotte, an Emmy-nominated TV writer who worked on dramas like Desperate Housewives and sitcoms such as The Bernie Mac Show, has died. He was 65.

Flebotte served as a co-executive producer on Housewives from 2008-2012. His former Dh colleague Sabrina Wind wrote on Facebook Tuesday that Flebotte was “so funny, so kind, such a great writer, such a beautiful friend. You brought joy into our lives, but were also there for me at some of my lowest moments. So grateful you were in my life.”

Flebotte began his TV writing career in comedy, starting on The 5 Mrs. Buchanans and Ellen, and later on Suddenly Susan, The PJs, and The Geena Davis Show. His other sitcom credits include The Bernie Mac Show, 8 Simple Rules and Will & Grace.

In 2009, he created the comedy Sherri with Sherri Shepherd.

After Housewives, Flebotte went on to write for Boardwalk Empire, Masters of Sex, and I’m Dying Up Here.

Taron Egerton’s new crime drama just debuted on Apple TV+ on June 27, but it’s already climbing the Top 10 streaming charts. Per FlixPatrol, Smoke, which also stars Jurnee Smollett, has risen to the No. 3 spot on Apple TV+’s Top 10 chart. As of June 28, Smoke is just behind Stick and Murderbot and is ahead of Apple TV+ mainstays like Severanceand Ted Lasso.

Egerton notably starred in Netflix’s massive 2024 hit film Carry-On and 2019’s Elton John biopic Rocketman. He was also nominated for an Emmy in 2023 for his performance in Apple TV+’s Black Bird. Smoke reunites Egerton with Black Bird creator Dennis Lehane, who also created the new series. Lehane has written several novels that have been turned into films or TV shows, including Mystic River, Shutter Island, Gone Baby Gone, The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Mr. Mercedes.

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This article contains spoilers for "Smoke."

Ever since Truman Capote invented the true crime genre with his masterful non-fiction book "In Cold Blood," people have sought out bizarre tales of horrifying misdeeds and murders committed by their fellow human beings -- and therein lies the form's unsettling appeal. It is easy to read a brief news story about the exploits of a serial killer and write them off as the actions of a monster, but when you commit to reading a fully researched and considered account of the how and why, you must contend with the deeply disturbing realization that these unthinkable crimes were committed by a sentient person.

When done well, the true crime genre works as a procedural/horror hybrid, which is why networks and streamers can't get enough of these lurid sagas. Ryan Murphy has scored big time with "American Crime Story" and, most recently, his "Monster" series,...

The possibility of a live-action take of the 1988 anime movie Akira from Warner Bros is no longer, as Deadline has confirmed that the right have lapsed, now reverted back to manga publisher Kodansha.

The movie directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo follows teenage biker gang member who turns into a rampaging psychic psychopath after a secret military project endangers Neo-Tokyo. The protag learns he has telekinetic abilities which are dangerous to the word. His best friend is the only guy who can stop him.

The Burbank, CA lot has had the movie rights since 2002 with directors like Stephen Norrington, Albert Hughes, Jaume Collet-Serra and Taika Waititi circling. Leonardo DiCaprio’s Appian way was circling and at one point, Akira, had an $18.5M California Tax credit. Boardwalk Empire star Michael Pitt was even attached to the project at one point, and then Garret Hedlund. Kristen Stewart, Helena Bonham-Carter and Ken Watanabe even kicked the tires on Akira.

On the heels of being acquitted in the murder trial of her police officer boyfriend, Karen Read and her attorney, Alan Jackson, have inked a partnership with “Killers of the Flower Moon” producer Lbi Entertainment to adapt Read’s story for the screen.

The scripted project will chronicle the murder trial that followed after Read’s boyfriend, John O’Keefe, was found dead in a snowstorm in 2022, and she became the prime suspect. The project — which is unknown to be a TV series or a movie — will reveal the story behind the prosecution, the defense’s counter-investigation, and the cultural explosion that surrounded the case, including aspects of the story that have remained undisclosed to the public.

Additionally, Read and Jackson are also in the midst of planning a book project about the case. Literary agent Luke Janklow of Janklow & Nesbit represents the publishing rights while CAA is handling the film/television rights.

Exclusive: Filmmaker Julia Hart (Miss Stevens) has set the cast for Don’t Say Good Luck, a new comedy for Netflix. Pic will star Melanie Lynskey (Yellowjackets), Max Greenfield (The Neighborhood), Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Sunny Sandler (You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah), Bebe Neuwirth (Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club), and Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire).

Written by Laura Hankin, Hart & Jordan Horowitz, the film follows Sophie Birenbaum (Sandler), who is ready for the spotlight as the lead in her high school musical — until suddenly she’s living with even more drama at home than on the stage.

Horowitz will produce for Original Headquarters, alongside Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger for Range, and Happy Madison. Michael Roiff and Barry Weissler are EPs.

Prior to Don’t Say Good Luck, Hart has helmed features including the acclaimed dramedy Miss Stevens; genre-bender Fast Color starring Gugu Mbatha-Raw; Prime Video’s crime...

The world of Friday the 13th is getting a new expansion, and Peacock is pulling out all the stops. The much-anticipated prequel series, Crystal Lake, has just added three fresh names to its growing cast for its upcoming show, which fans believe will be a terrifying and character-driven return to Camp Blood.

Devin Kessler, Cameron Scoggins, and Gwendolyn Sundstrom are the newest names added to the cast of Crystal Lake, joining Linda Cardellini, who was announced earlier and will be playing Pamela Voorhees, Jason Voorhees’ mother in the series. Scoggins is set to play Officer Dorf, a character who had a small role in the original Friday the 13th film but is expected to have a much bigger presence in this reimagined version. As for Kessler and Sundstrom, they will take on brand-new roles as Briana Brooks and Grace.

The cast of Crystal Lake is big and packed with talent,...

Funnyman Tom Segura's new comedy series, Bad Thoughts, didn't have the warmest of receptions when it debuted on Netflix in May. While many critics seemingly didn't "get" the humor, Netflix still sees high potential in the future of the show, resulting in a renewal deal anyway.

Per Variety, Bad Thoughts has officially been renewed by Netflix for Season 2. The news follows the series garnering an approval rating of 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, though the audience score was considerably higher at 70%. The show features different vignettes with dark comedy elements, though some critics said that the series often goes too far into shock value territory. Others were particularly fond of Bad Thoughts, however, with one critic claiming that it surpassed the high bar for comedy specials previously set by Bo Burnham.

Officially, Netflix describes Bad Thoughts as a "collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine.

Plot: Inspired by true events, “Smoke” follows a troubled detective and an enigmatic arson investigator as they pursue the trials of two serial arsonists.

Review: The 2023 Apple TV+ limited series Black Bird presented a true crime drama with stellar performances from Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser. Created by acclaimed novelist Dennis Lehane, the series fostered a creative partnership that has led to the new series, Smoke. With Lehane as showrunner and Egerton in the lead alongside Jurnee Smollett, Smoke draws inspiration from the true crime podcast Firebug but expands into an original narrative about dueling arsonists wreaking havoc in the Pacific Northwest while former firefighter Dave Gudsen (Taron Egerton) and detective Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett) try to apprehend the criminals. It is a fascinating drama that draws on Lehane’s skill at chronicling cops and killers, mixed with multiple intricate characters. Smoke is a character study of the highest order,...

Some fans on social media say looking at a trailer of Apple TV+’s “Smoke” reminds them of the early ‘90s film, “Backdraft.” While the film and the TV series both have fire as a main theme, “Smoke,” is not about saving lives. It’s really about destroying them.

Loosely based on the “Firebug” podcast that tells the story of John Leonard Orr, an arson investigator convicted of having set thousands of fires in the Los Angeles area over approximately two decades, “Smoke” was written by the prolific novelist-turned-screenwriter-turned-tv writer Dennis Lehane. Lehane’s books “Gone Baby Gone,” “Moonlight Mile,” “Shutter Island” and the Oscar-nominated “Mystic River” became movies. He found further success as a staff writer for the Emmy-winning shows “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire.” In 2022, Lehane developed the true crime drama (and fan favorite) Blackbird for AppleTV+. Blackbird starred Egerton, Greg Kinnear and Ray Liotta in his last role.

“Over 70 million Americans and 1.3 billion globally have disabilities,” Nancy Weintraub said at the “Reimagining Hollywood: A New Lens on Disability,” panel at the American Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival. Weintraub is the Chief Advancement Officer at Easterseals Southern California. For over a century has been the leading disability support and advocacy organization in the U.S.

Easterseals works heavily to increase opportunities for disabled performers in the film and TV industry, and Weintraub was joined by actor, writer, producer, and founder of the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge, Nic Novicki, for a lively conversation about the state of disability inclusion in entertainment — and the importance of authentic representation.

Watch the video above.

“One in four of the population has a disability, yet we’re in less than 3 percent of film and TV shows,” Novicki, who’s appeared in “The Sopranos” and “Boardwalk Empire,” said. The time is right for inclusive change.

If you missed the golden age of prestige TV, now’s your chance to catch up.

Every now and then, I get the itch to revisit the golden age of prestige TV — the era that shaped my entire taste as a viewer. “Mad Men.”“The Leftovers.” “Game of Thrones.” These shows weren’t just TV — they were weekly rituals, conversation starters, emotional gut punches. But then I realized: if you’re Gen Z, there’s a good chance you missed a lot of them. You were just a little too young when they aired. And trust me, they’re worth circling back for. So I wanted to call out where the best prestige 2010s TV shows actually live: the answer is HBO Max. Here’s why it’s the best streamer for peak 2010s TV.

Everything you need to know about the best streamer for peak 2010s prestige TV:

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On Thursday June 5 2025, NBC broadcasts Late Night With Seth Meyers!

Benicio Del Toro; Stephen Graham Season 12 Episode 97 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Late Night With Seth Meyers” promises an exciting lineup with two talented actors, Benicio Del Toro and Stephen Graham. Airing soon on NBC, this episode is sure to capture the attention of fans of both actors.

Benicio Del Toro, known for his captivating performances in films like “Traffic” and “Sicario,” will be joining Seth Meyers on the couch. Del Toro brings a unique charisma and depth to his roles, making him a favorite among movie lovers. Viewers can expect some interesting stories and insights from his experiences in Hollywood.

Alongside Del Toro, Stephen Graham will also be featured in this episode. Graham, recognized for his roles in “This Is England” and “Boardwalk Empire,” has made a name for himself with his versatile acting skills. His presence on...

The makers of Netflix’s limited series “Adolescence” started with a strong, disturbing theme: a violent act committed by a 13-year-old amid the pressures of a social-media culture that can foment alienation, misogyny and violence. They had a provocative format: four hour-long episodes that would take place in real time and in single, uninterrupted takes. They had a strong cast that was led by Stephen Graham, who was also co-creator and co-writer and exec-produced the series alongside formidable allies like Plan B’s Brad Pitt, Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner.

What they didn’t have, though — and what they needed for “Adolescence” to work — was a young teenage boy who could play the mild-mannered Jamie Miller, who is arrested in the stabbing death of a female classmate. The part required an actor who could handle hour-long takes and persuade viewers that he was a naive kid falsely accused of a monstrous crime in one moment,...

Originally published April 1; updated June 3 at 12:30 p.m. Pt

Adolescence is a massive hit.

After three months of release, the harrowing U.K. limited series continues to dominate Netflix's most popular English-language shows of all time. Adolescence now ranks at No. 2, dethroning Stranger Things 4, which debuted in 2022. The only Netflix original TV show that has received higher views throughout history is Wednesday Season 1, also from 2022. Interestingly enough, Wednesday, Adolescence, and Stranger Things all tell stories about troubled teens.

Some of the other original programs that Adolescence soared past in recent weeks include Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, Bridgerton Season 1, The Queen's Gambit, Bridgerton Season 3, The Night Agent Season 1, Fool Me Once, and Stranger Things 3.

Here is the current most popular list:

Wednesday: Season 1 (2022) — 252.1 million views Adolescence: Limited Series (2025) — 141.2 million views Stranger Things 4 (2022) — 140.7 minutes views Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story: Limited Series (2022) — 115.6 million views Bridgerton: Season 1 (2020) — 113.3 million...

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Sad news this weekend out of the entertainment industry:

Devin Harjes, a veteran actor best known for his roles in Boardwalk Empire and Manifest, has passed.

He was 41 years old.

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Harjes (pictured above on the aforementioned NBC drama) died at Mount Sinai West Hospital in New York City due to complications from cancer, which he was diagnosed with in the winter, according to the star’s spokesperson.

Representatives for Harjes have not yet provided additional details about his illness.

“He was an artist of great conviction who never gave less than one hundred percent to any role he undertook,” his representative said in a statement.

“As a person, he was generous, kind, understanding and devoted to his family and friends, a great horseback rider and had a magic way with all animals.”

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Harjes performed in theater productions in Texas and New York City, before starring...

Actor Devin Harjes, who is known for appearing on several TV series, including Daredevil, Gotham, Boardwalk Empire, and Orange is the New Black, has died at the age of 41. Per Entertainment Weekly, Harjes died on May 27 in New York City. He had been diagnosed with cancer last winter, per People. Per an obituary on Harjes’ official website, the actor had been taken to Mount Sinai West hospital recently.

Harjes last appeared on Manifest as Pete Baylor, appearing in nine total episodes across the second and third seasons of the show. His character was the brother of Jace Baylor (James McMenamin) and the love interest of Angelina Meyer (Holly Taylor).

Harjes Had Many Guest Roles Throughout his Career

On Boardwalk Empire, the actor had a two-episode arc as real-life world heavyweight boxing champ Jack Dempsey. During his time on the show, he shared scenes with its stars Steve Buscemi, Kevin O’Rourke,...

Actor Devin Harjes has died of cancer at the age of 41.

Devin was known for portraying legendary boxer Jack Dempsey in the first two seasons of Boardwalk Empire from 2010-2011. In the second season of NBC’s Manifest, he played Pete Baylor, a member of a drug posse.

He also appeared in the third episode of Daredevil as Oscar, a Rikers Island nurse. In the first season of Gotham in 2014, he played a bank guard named Clyde. He also had appearances in Blue Bloods, Elementary, FBI, and Orange is the New Black.

Keep reading to find out more…

According to his obituary, he passed away on Tuesday (May 27) in New York City. Devin was born and raised in Lubbock, Tex, and studied acting in college.

Our thoughts go out to Devin and his loved ones during this difficult time. Rip.

Devin Harjes, best known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” “Gotham,” and “Daredevil,” died May 27 in New York after a fight against cancer. He was 41.

Harjes appeared as Jack Dempsey on “Boardwalk Empire” for HBO. His additional credits also included “Orange is the New Black,” “Elementary,” “When the Shadow Falls,” “Rebel in the Rye,” and “Boyz of Summer.” He also appeared in nine episodes of the NBC series “Manifest.”

Harjes was born on July 29, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas. He studied acting in college and moved to New York City to pursue a career in the entertainment industry.

He is survived by his parents, Randy and Rosanne Harjes; his sister and her husband, Trish Harjes and Justin Kelley; his nephews, Tristin and Sawyer Kelley; his nieces, Rory and Charly Kelley; his ex-wife and Gotham actress, Shiva Shobitha; and his cat, Maude.

The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.

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Devin Harjes, an American TV actor best known for his roles in “Boardwalk Empire,” “Daredevil” and “Gotham,” died on May 27 in New York City. He was 41.

Harjes’ death was announced via an obituary posted on his website.

Harjes played boxing legend Jack Dempsey across two episodes of “Boardwalk Empire” Season 2. He also had a nine-episode arch on the Netflix sci-fi drama “Manifest” where he played Pete Baylor, a member of a drug posse known as the Meth Heads. In “Daredevil,” he played Oscar, a Rikers Island Nurse. In “Gotham,” he played a bank guard named Clyde.

His other TV credits include “Blue Bloods,” “Orange Is the New Black,” “Elementary” and “FBI.”

Born in Lubbock, Texas, in July 1983, Harjes’ first love was for the care of animals, specifically horses. But he would leave that all behind to launch his acting career in the Dallas-Fort Worth theatre community. He then made his way to New York City,...

Devin Harjes, who had roles in TV series including HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Fox’s Gotham and NBC’s Manifest, has died. He was 41.

According to Harjes’ official website, he died May 27 in New York City. The Hollywood Reporter said he had been battling cancer, which Deadline confirmed with his representatives.

Born in Lubbock, Texas, on July 29, 1983, Harjes studied acting in college and eventually moved to New York City, where he appeared in Off Broadway productions and in student films.

Harjes, who also practiced martial arts, was best known for playing boxer Jack Dempsey on Boardwalk Empire in a two-episode arc on the Prohibition-era gangster series. His other small-screen credits included Gotham, Orange is the New Black, Daredevil, Elementary, Blue Bloods, FBI and Manifest.

His film credits include the 2012 indie The Forest Is Red and most recently Danny Strong’s 2017 J.D. Salinger biopic Rebel In the Rye starring Nicholas Hoult.

Devin Harjes, an actor seen on TV in Manifest and Boardwalk Empire, has died. He was 41. Harjes died from an illness on Tuesday, May 27, at Mount Sinai West hospital in New York City, according to The Hollywood Reporter. His death — which made headlines on Saturday — comes after he received a cancer diagnosis in February. The actor was born on July 29, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas, and studied acting in college, according to THR. After moving to New York City, he worked on student and independent films and off-Broadway shows. Harjes got a break in television by playing real-life boxer Jack Dempsey in two episodes of Boardwalk Empire in 2011. Then came guest-starring one-offs in Blue Bloods, Orange Is the New Black, Elementary, and FBI. In superhero-adjacent roles, Harjes played Rikers Island nurse Oscar in Daredevil and bank guard Clyde in Gotham. NBC In his longest-running role, Harjes portrayed Pete Baylor, pictured above, in...

Devin Lee Harjes, an actor known for his work on several shows such as Manifest, Boardwalk Empire and Daredevil, has died, a rep for Harjes told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 41.

Harjes died on Tuesday at Mount Sinai West hospital in New York City from an illness after he was diagnosed with cancer in February, THR learned.

Harjes was known for his work on television appearing as Jack Dempsey in HBO’s Boardwalk Empire. And in the comic book world, by playing Oscar, a nurse who worked at Rikers Island, in Marvel’s Daredevil and Clyde, a guard who works at a bank, in DC’s Gotham. His additional acting credits include Orange Is the New Black, Blue Bloods, FBI, Elementary, Rebel in the Rye, Boyz of Summer, The Forest Is Red, When the Shadow Falls and Surprise Surprise, Mr. Conovy.

Born on July 29, 1983, in Lubbock, Texas, Harjes had a...

It’s hard to make a zombie film feel fresh, especially after the massive zombie obsession of the 00s and 10s. But, writers and directors Brian Kazmarck and Kazy Tauginas want to prove it can be done with their new film, Mirror Life: Modern Zombies.

In the new film:

“A global pandemic is narrowly averted. Shortly after, Tracy Kovalsky discovers that her cousin Jordan has gone missing after enrolling in an illegal study at a research facility for a miracle drug called Dumitor. Following an outbreak at the testing facility, Jordan and other patients are forced into lockdown. A life-and-death struggle for survival ensues as the patients are systematically hunted down while Tracy’s search for her cousin exposes the conspiracy to cover up the entire experiment by any means necessary.”

Watch the official trailer below:

Courtney Cavanaugh (Chicago Fire), Kazy Tauginas (John Wick), Cuyle Carvin (Zero Day), Lawrence Ballard...

Nicole Kidman is doing what medical examiner Kay Scarpetta does — examine things — in a first look at Prime Video’s upcoming adaptation of the Patricia Cornwell novels.

Kidman’s Scarpetta can be spied at the 45-second mark in the Prime Video sizzle reel above, followed by a glimpse of Academy Award and Emmy winner Jamie Lee Curtis as Kay’s sister Dorothy.

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Apple TV+ has ordered a series based on Lars Kepler’s Joona Linna novels with Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham attached to star. The untitled series has been given a 10-episode order. Production will begin this summer in Pittsburgh.

The official description of the series states:

“The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham), Jonah must protect all that he holds dear. When the desperate search for Jurek’s last missing victim forces Jonah to send his adopted daughter FBI Agent Saga Bauer (Beetz) up against Jurek, how far will Jonah go?”

The project was first reported to be in development in...

Apple and A+E Studios have set a new, as-yet-untitled series based on the Lars Kepler novels, starring Liev Schreiber, Zazie Beetz, and Stephen Graham. Rowan Joffe and John Hlavin will co-showrun the project and executive produce alongside Tim Van Patten, who will direct the first two episodes.

Filming is set to begin this summer in Pittsburgh.

Deadline previously revealed exclusively that the project was in early development, with Tom Hardy in talks for the role of Jurek, the character Graham will now play.

The project tells the story of Jonah Lynn (Schreiber), an ex-soldier turned homicide detective who, tired of working the tough streets of Philadelphia, moves to a small town in Western Pennsylvania for a quiet life. But, as the town and his family come under attack from the diabolically cunning serial killer Jurek Walter (Graham), Jonah must...

With just ten days to go until we light the fuse one last time, Paramount has debuted over fifty awesome new stills and a stunning new poster from Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, offering one last look at Tom Cruise suiting up as Ethan Hunt for what is being described as his most personal and death-defying Mission yet.

In addition to the new photos that highlight much of the cast and some of the major stunts in the film, we also have a pair of stunning behind-the-scenes featurettes, and an amazing 1.90 trailer that previews the film in its IMAX-exclusive expanded aspect ratio.

Both featurettes spotlight Cruise's aerial acrobatics, so expect some major fireworks when we see the standout sequence finally realized on the biggest screens imaginable.

If you haven't already, remember to book your tickets now for the commercial-free IMAX Opening Day Fan Event on Thursday, May...

There are some team-ups that you just don’t expect. One of those is coming to Peacock, as The Miniature Wife finds its lead cast. This comedy series sounds like a blast.

There is little known about the series and the characters just yet. However, with the casting alone, this is sure to be a series to watch out for. Plus, Peacock does well with these types of comedy shows, offering something light in the midst of all the darker television that is out there.

Matthew Macfadyen is joined by Elizabeth Banks in The Miniature Wife

Succession star Matthew Macfadyen will join The Hunger Games actress Elizabeth Banks in the new Peacock show. They will lead the one-hour comedy series, which focuses on a power struggled between husband and wife when there’s a technical mishap. Yes, they are the husband and wife, and we can just see how it will all play out now.

Look what’s growing in the Garden State.

The Hollywood Reporter was on-site Tuesday morning when Netflix broke ground on its new East Coast home, Netflix Studios Fort Monmouth in central New Jersey. (Yes, there is a central New Jersey.) The gigantic renovation project — in which Netflix will turn a long-abandoned U.S. Army base into a dozen soundstages, a backlot, state-of-the-art postproduction facilities, general office space and basically 500,000 square feet of all things Netflix — was brought to you by one thing: tax credits.

You might want to take some notes here, California.

Before a wrecking ball even thrice ceremoniously slammed into some random, already-crumbling decommissioned military building (we were provided with hard hats, thank you for your concern), and before the pork roll, egg and cheese sandwiches were handed out to guests in attendance, including The Sopranos creator David Chase, Netflix had seven productions currently filming in New Jersey. In the coming years,...

"Wherever I go, the wind follows. And the wind... smells like rain."

After dropping a first look photo earlier today, the first official teaser trailer for Spider-Noir has found its way online, offering a sensational sneak peek at the upcoming Nicolas Cage-fronted series that is set to arrive on our small screens in 2026.

The synopsis reads, "Spider-Noir is a live-action series based on the Marvel comic Spider-Man Noir. Spider-Noir tells the story of an aging and down on his luck private investigator (Cage) in 1930s New York, who is forced to grapple with his past life as the city’s one and only superhero."

As per the official press release, the series will be available to watch in black and white and in color. It will debut domestically on MGM+, then launch globally on Prime Video the following day in over 240 countries and territories.

The main star cast features...

On May 2, Boardwalk Empire star Michael Pitt was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse in addition to counts of strangulation in the second degree, assault with a blunt object and several other counts.

According to court records, four incidents allegedly occurred at Pitt’s home in Brooklyn between April 2020 and August 2021.

Pitt’s lawyer, Jason Goldman, said the situation is a sad reflection on our society.

“Unfortunately, we live in a world where somebody like Mr. Pitt — an accomplished professional who would never so much as contemplate these crimes — can be arrested on the uncorroborated word of an unreliable individual,” he said in a statement. “In reality, this baseless claim is suspiciously raised some four or five years after the alleged incident, from a time when the two parties were in a completely consensual relationship. We look forward to proving his innocence through the evidence and not through the media.

With the first Ironheart teaser expected to be released tomorrow and Superman's trailer confirmed for Wednesday, it's shaping up to be a busy week for news.

As for Monday, we're kicking things off with an official look at Nicolas Cage's Spider-Man in Amazon and MGM+'s Spider-Noir TV series.

The wall-crawling private investigator has already been spotted in set photos, but this spectacular black-and-white image is like seeing the comic books—and 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse—come to life in live-action.

Cage can be seen striking an iconic Spider-Man pose and will clearly be able to shoot webs in the show. Whether Spider-Noir can right the ship for Sony after disappointments like Madame Web, Morbius, and Kraven the Hunter remains to be seen.

It's interesting that this still has been presented in black-and-white because Spider-Noir star Lukas Haas previously said, "We filmed it in - I...

Sylvester Stallone might have a new title as President Trump's "special ambassador to Hollywood," but he's still sitting on the throne as the "Tulsa King." Yes, the Paramount+ juggernaut, one in a long line of Taylor Sheridan produced series, will be returning for a third season.

It makes sense that actor turned prolific TV creative has been able to create so many of these shows (considering he wrote the "Tulsa King" pilot in less than 24 hours), and yet, despite the quick script, some say "Tulsa King" may be Sheridan's best work (or at least the most entertaining of the bunch). The tale of Dwight "The General" Manfredi (Stallone) and rise from exiled New York mafia soldier to kingpin of Tulsa, Oklahoma has produced some of the funniest, strangest characters in the entire Sheridan universe. It has also helped turn the show into a hit for Paramount+, which has...

"Peaky Blinders" has enjoyed overwhelming acclaim since its 2013 premiere on BBC One and Two. Even after the show wrapped up its sixth and seemingly final season in 2022, its popularity persisted, shaping cultural discourse surrounding stories of a similar tint. Although "Peaky Blinders" shares tonal similarities with other works, its approach to real-world inspirations feels distinct enough to warrant the reputation that it enjoys. 

Series creator Steven Knight understands the complicated appeal of the gangster epic, where even the most morally vacuous characters are afforded nuance. Knight has also made excellent use of a stacked ensemble cast, whose characters navigate circumstances that highlight the human condition within a hyperspecific socio-cultural time period. There's a grittiness to the lives that the Shelbys live, along with the wider societal fabric of Birmingham that is inseparable from its criminal underbelly. 

Knight is no stranger to these kinds of stories, as his directorial debut is...

Some disturbing news has arrived this morning that alleges former Boardwalk Empire star Michael Pitt of some very serious crimes. Should these allegations prove to be true, Pitt is going to find himself in a world of legal trouble that could result in serious consequences.

Per The New York Post, court records out of New York City indicate that Pitt was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Court in Brooklyn on May 2 following allegations of sexual abuse against his former girlfriend. The incidents go back to April 2020, with the actor being charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, along with additional counts of assault injury with several blunt objects and strangulation.

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The court records go on to show that the charges are associated with four alleged domestic incidents that began in 2020, with the last coming in August 2021. The detailed...

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Michael Pitt — the actor best known for his roles on Boardwalk Empire and Dawson’s Creek — has been arrested in connection with numerous allegations of violence and sexual abuse.

According to the New York Post, Pitt has been charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse in addition to counts of strangulation in the second degree, assault, and injury with a blunt object.

The outlet adds that Pitt entered a plea of not guilty before posting a $15,000 bail.

Michael Pitt attends Jack Huston’s “Day Of The Fight” Los Angeles Special Screening Hosted by Anjelica Huston at DGA Theater Complex on December 06, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lila Seeley/Getty Images) Michael Pitt accused of abusive behavior toward ex-girlfriend

According to court documents obtained by the Post, Pitt allegedly “forcibly fondled his then-girlfriend and then months later sexually assaulted and struck her with a wooden plank.”

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Michael Pitt, known for his work on Dawson’s Creek, Boardwalk Empire and Hannibal, is facing charges of sexual abuse and assault in New York City.

According to court records, Pitt was arrested Friday, May 2. He was arraigned in Brooklyn Supreme Court on eight counts, including two counts of first-degree sexual abuse and other related charges stemming from four domestic incidents that allegedly took place between April 2020 and August 2021. He pleaded not guilty to all charges and was released on $15,000 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 17.

Pitt was previously arrested in July 2022 for assault and petty larceny for allegedly hitting a man multiple times and taking his phone. Later that year, he reportedly was hospitalized and deemed “emotionally disturbed” after he was accused of throwing items at people from the roof of a building.

Jason Goldman, an attorney for Pitt, said in a statement provided to Deadline: “Unfortunately,...

Michael Pitt has been arrested.

The 44-year-old actor, who starred in Boardwalk Empire and Dawson’s Creek, was charged with alleged sexual abuse in New York City, per Variety.

According to the court records, he was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Criminal Court in Brooklyn on May 2 following an alleged incident in April 2020.

He was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, and counts of assault injury with a blunt object and strangulation in the second degree. He pled not guilty to all charges.

Michael posted bail and was released from custody. His next court appearance is set for June 17, according to TMZ.

The New York Post reported that the charges stem from four separate alleged incidents involving an ex-girlfriend between April 2020 and August 2021, in which he allegedly sexually assaulted her and attacked her with objects including a cement block and a chunk of wood at their home in Bushwick.

Michael Pitt, the actor best known for his roles in Dawson’s Creek and Boardwalk Empire, was arrested last week and charged with sexual abuse and assault in New York City.

Pitt was arrested Friday and arraigned on the charges in Brooklyn Supreme Court. He’s facing eight counts total, including two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, assault with a blunt object, and strangulation.

According to online court records, Pitt pleaded not guilty to all the charges against him and was released on $15,000 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for June 17.

Jason Goldman,...

Michael Pitt, an actor known for roles in “Boardwalk Empire” and “Dawson’s Creek,” has been arrested in New York City on charges of alleged sexual abuse.

According to the indictment and court records obtained by Variety, Pitt was arrested and arraigned at Kings Supreme Criminal Court in Brooklyn on May 2 over four separate alleged incidents between April 2020 and August 2021. He was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual abuse, counts of criminal sexual acts in the first and third degree, two counts of second-degree assault, two counts of attempted assault and one count of strangulation in the second degree. He pleaded not guilty to all charges, and according to TMZ, posted bail and was released from custody. His next court appearance is set for June 17.

The New York Post, which first broke the news of Pitt’s arrest, reported that the charges stem from an ex-girlfriend. The indictment alleges that,...

With just weeks to go, the marketing campaign for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is starting to ramp up and Paramount has just shared an insane new featurette, spotlighting the film's high stakes underwater sequence that will be unlike anything you've ever seen on screen.

Teasing the sequence, star/producer Tom Cruise said, "From Legend in 1985 to Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, I have been studying and filming underwater sequences for over 40 years. We have always tried to push our filmmaking to the next level… In this movie McQ and I saw an opportunity to create an underwater sequence unlike any other. We are excited to share it with you."

While the context of the scene remains mostly under wraps, it seems probable that this unprecedented moment will have something to do with the missing Sevastopol, which Ethan Hunt and his Imf team will be racing to locate...

Tulsa King has cast famed comedian Kevin Pollak for a major role in Season 3. The Sylvester Stallone-starring crime drama was renewed for a third season in March.

Pollak will be joining the Paramount+ series as FBI Special Agent Musso, who enters the story "with an axe to grind." Agent Musso is certain to cause problems for Dwight "The General" Manfred (Stallone) as he establishes a mafia foothold in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This role will be as a series regular, making Pollak's part much more than a guest appearance.

Kevin Pollak Joins Tulsa King Season 3

"I’ve been an admirer of Sly’s throughout his entire career and could not be more excited to be a part of this stellar cast and extraordinary production," Pollak said in a statement.

Pollak is no stranger to the mob drama genre, as he memorably played corrupt casino boss Phillip Green opposite Robert De Niro...

With a few weeks to go, the first tracking data for Tom Cruise's Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning is out and it seems as though his ace Imf agent Ethan Hunt is gearing up to go out with a bang.

As per The Hollywood Reporter, The Final Reckoning is currently looking at an opening in the $72 million to $88 million range, with box office pundits targeting a $80 million domestic launch over the course of the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend, which would be a franchise-best, topping the $61.2 million three-day launch for Mission: Impossible - Fallout in 2018.

Meanwhile, Disney's Lilo & Stitch is expected to open around $120 million over the four-day holiday, with projections expecting something in the $110 million to $130 million range, so based on these early estimates, it seems like we're in for one of the biggest movie weekends since 2023's Barbenheimer.

If the tracking holds, and if buzz continues...

Anthony Michael Hall is reteaming with his Edward Scissorhands director Tim Burton on Wednesday.

The actor will appear in an undisclosed role during Season 2 of the Netflix series, which Burton executive-produces and directs, our sister site Variety reports. Hall’s TV credits include Reacher, The Goldbergs, Bosch: Legacy, Awkward and The Dead Zone.

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