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The “Prison Break” reboot pilot at Hulu has added three series regulars, Variety has learned.

Emily Browning, Lukas Gage, and Drake Rodger have all been cast in leading roles in the pilot, which was originally announced in December. As previously reported, the pilot is set in the same world as the original “Prison Break” but will tell a new story with new characters. Exact plot details are being kept locked up.

Browning stars as Cassidy Collins, described as “an ex-soldier turned corrections officer takes a job at one of the deadliest prisons in America.” Gage will play Jackson in the pilot, said to be “a politician from a well-to-do background in his first congressional campaign.” And Rodger will play Tommy, “an inmate at one of the deadliest prisons in America, incarcerated ten years ago.”

Browning has recently starred in shows like “Class of ’07” at FX, “The Affair” at Showtime,...

Hulu and 20th Television’s Prison Break pilot from Elgin James is coming together as Emily Browning, Lukas Gage and Drake Rodger have been set as series regulars.

As we previously reported, James’ version will be its own thing and set within the same universe as the original Fox series of the same name from Paul Scheuring. This new project is not expected to involve the characters at the center of the Og project, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), and Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell). The spinoff project was first revealed to be in development in late 2023 and was picked up to pilot in December.

While the plot of James’ version is under wraps, the trio’s character descriptions give a little insight.

Browning will portray “Cassidy Collins,” an ex-soldier turned corrections officer who takes a...

With as long running as it is, it makes sense that Bleach would showcase a wide range of emotions across the events of the series. However, Thousand Year Blood War has upped the stakes and the consequences of those events. This makes it a more intense series overall than the rest of Bleach. It's also just a sadder one. Character death isn't just limited to flashbacks anymore, but even those can leave a lasting impact on the viewer. Plus, it's not just the deaths in the arc that cause so many sad moments.

These moments make the Quincy an even more personal threat. Not every opponent in Bleach has made much of an impact. To be fair, many of the individual Quincy are forgettable. However, they did something that no Arrancar could. This arc puts everything else the characters have gone through to the test. Between the very real threat...

Bleach's newest story arc, the Thousand-Year Blood War story arc, has finally reached the apex of its world-shaking stakes early in cour 3. The first two cours already had high stakes, as the Wandenreich invaded the Soul Society with genocidal intentions, but destroying the Gotei 13 isn't nearly as dire as Yhwach's true goal: to merge all worlds into one and destroy the current world order. Those titanic stakes are why Ichigo Kurosaki crossed blades with King Yhwach back in the episode, "Kill the King."

It was inevitable that protagonist Ichigo Kurosaki would fight Yhwach to end this war once and for all, an echo of when Ichigo saved the entire world defeating Sosuke Aizen in the fake Karakura Town. Unfortunately, this battle is not going Ichigo's way so far, and this time, Ichigo doesn't have the benefit of a last-minute training arc with his father in the Dangai to power up.

There are plenty of through lines and recurring motifs throughout Bleach. These often center around different characters or different arcs. Often, this leads to new ideas or story lines feeling familiar, which can be a good or a bad thing. For example, one of the bigger complaints about the Arrancar arc is that it copies the events of the Soul Society Invasion arc too much, but both arcs emphasize the lengths Ichigo Kurosaki will go for his friends and the tactics that Sosuke Aizen will implement over and over.

As he's the main character, Ichigo is the biggest subject of these motifs. Often, they are used to showing how he's grown past certain struggles. On the other hand, they also highlight flaws he still has to confront, ones more rooted to his nature. Among these recurring ideas is Ichigo's need to claim the powers he has as his own. Ichigo...

This review contains spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, Episode 2, "Kill the King."

In Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict's previous episode, Ichigo Kurosaki basically ended the world by complete accident. He fell into Emperor Yhwach's trap and killed the Soul King against his will, thus breaking the key that maintained the balance between Soul Society, Hueco Mundo and the world of the Living. The aptly titled "Kill the King" ended just as the world's spiritual and physical foundations began to crumble, with a terrified Ichigo realizing that Yhwach used his own status as Bleach's overpowered main character against him.

This week's episode, "The Dark Arm," will begin exactly where "Kill the King" ended. As Ichigo's group continues their futile fight against a godlike Yhwach, the surviving Gotei 13 and Sternritter will have to figure out what to do now, as reality collapses in...

The following contains spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Season 3, Episode 2, "Kill the King," now streaming on Hulu.

Bleach's third cour continues to shake everything up as the Quincy king, Yhwach, closes in on his end goal with the Soul King. Despite having vowed to destroy the entire Soul Society and slay all Soul Reapers to get revenge, Yhwach has recently decided to ignore the surviving Soul Reapers and head straight for the Soul King's palace. Recently, Yhwach defeated Ichibe Hyosube while the Schutzstaffel finished off Senjumaru Shutara, leaving the door wide open for the Soul King's demise.

Yhwach launches his endgame in Episode 2, confronting the helpless Soul King before plunging his curved sword right into the Soul King's chest. Then, Ichigo Kurosaki's team of heroes arrive to salvage the situation, only for a combination of Yhwach's true power and Ichigo's Quincy heritage to turn a bad situation into a worse one.

The renowned rapper T.I. has decided to retire from live performances. His final show is scheduled for December 19 at Atlanta’s Jingle Ball, hosted by 96.1 The Beat.

During an appearance on the station’s afternoon show, T.I. confirmed that he would headline the event alongside notable artists such as Saweetie, Sexyy Red, T-Pain, Khalid, Tinashe, and The Kid Laroi.

T.I Expresses Gratitude For Last Gig

Expressing his gratitude for the opportunity, T.I., 44, stated, “I appreciate y’all for offering me my last working gig because I do not need the money anymore and I will not be performing,” he said during the conversation. “I don’t want to do it anymore…I don’t want people to pay me to hop around and sweat for their entertainment anymore.”

Young Dro, T.I.’s longtime collaborator, humorously remarked that he would take on any shows that T.

This review contains mild spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, Episode 2, "Kill the King."

This week's episode of Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, "Kill the King," comes after a disappointing season premiere. While the cour's opening was far from terrible and even if it was still an otherwise well-made episode, it was a glorified recap that left anime fans disappointed. This, despite the fact that it ended on a chilling cliffhanger. With this in mind, The Conflict's second episode had a lot of work to do in terms of winning audiences back and setting up the rest of the cour. Fortunately, the episode was a roaring success.

Much like its immediate predecessor, "Kill the King" picks up mere seconds after the last episode's ending and gets right into the thick of battle. But unlike The Conflict's opening, this episode does a lot more...

This review contains mild spoilers for Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict, Episode 1, "A."

After roughly a year, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War finally returned to televisions and streaming services around the world. Based on the final arc of Tite Kubo's most famous manga, Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Part 3 - The Conflict picks up exactly where Part 2 - The Separation ended. As Ichigo Kurosaki and his friends make their way to the Soul King Palace, the remnants of the Zero Squad fight Emperor Yhwach and his Schutzstaffel to a standstill. However, this stalemate didn't last as long as the Royal Guard hoped it would. Worse, the stakes of the war between the Soul Reapers and the Quincies just got higher.

Despite its shortcomings, The Conflict's first episode, simply titled "A," did its job of setting the stage for the final, decisive battle between Soul Society and the Wandenreich.

Bleach Tybw part 3 started with a 9 minute flashback, following which we got a continuation of the fight between Yhwach’s Elite Guard and Squad Zero.

Just when it felt like Squad Zero had managed to fend off the mighty villain, Yhwach’s Almighty manifests, turning the tide of the battle. Well, Uryu too played his part.

This has set up a show off between Ichigo, who has now been tasked to protect the Soul King, and Yhwach, in the upcoming episode 28 of Bleach Tybw. Check out the details below.

Bleach Tybw Episode 28 Preview:

The official website of Bleach revealed the premise of Bleach Tybw Episode 28. It is as follows:

Stop Yhwach. Entrusted with this mission by Ichibe Hyosube, Ichigo Kurosaki and his companions rush to the Greater Soul King Palace. Waiting leisurely for them is Yhwach, who has regained his powers of omniscience and omnipotence after “Nine Years of Power.

Trevante Rhodes is an American actor who has gained recognition for his exceptional talent and performances in both film and television. His journey to success has been remarkable, starting from his early days as a sprinter to becoming an award-winning actor.

Early Life

Trevante Nemour Rhodes was born on February 10, 1990, in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. He grew up in a supportive family, with his parents, Demour Dangelo and Jessi Rhodes, always encouraging his dreams. When he was ten years old, the family relocated to Little Elm, Texas, where Rhodes would embark on his athletic and acting journey.

Rhodes attended Little Elm High School, where he excelled in both football and track and field. As a running back in football, he showcased his agility and speed, while in track and field, he specialized in sprinting events like the 100 and 200 meters. Rhodes earned four letters in both sports and even competed in the 2007 Uil Track and Field Championships,...

First Generation Films has commenced production in Toronto on the drama starring Eve Hewson and Avan Jogia.

Rebecca Addelman wrote the screenplay and makes her directorial debut on the story about young newlyweds who question their marriage.

Production is scheduled to move to Los Angeles at the end of November on Paper Year, which also stars Andie MacDowell and Hamish Linklater. Pacific Northwest Pictures will handle Canadian theatrical distribution.

First Generation Films founder Christina Piovesan produces alongside Jennifer Shin, while Myriad chief Kirk D’Amico, Emily Alden, Penny Mancuso and Anne Hong serve as executive producers.

Addelman currently writes on Judd Apatow’s Netflix series Love and wrote the TV remake of The First Wives Club.

Ireland’s Hewson has starred in Bridge Of Spies, Enough Said and This Must Be The Place as well as the upcoming Robin Hood: Origins.

Canadian actor Jogia starred opposite Ben Kingsley in Tut for Spike TV and his feature credits...

Boom. Here's your first look at Eddie O'Keefe's upcoming period crime drama about two young lovers on a cross-country road trip to La to kill the "King of Rock n Roll" called Shangri-La Suite.

The film stars Emily Browning (Sucker Punch) and Luke Grimes along with Chris Hutton and Ashley Greene as Priscilla Presley.

This look like just the right kind of dark and damaged and I love the trajectory of Emily Browning career. From Sleeping Beauty to God Help the Girl, she's doing some pretty interesting stuff.

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Australian actress Emily Browning has had a fairly varied filmography, and some of her roles have certainly exploited her good looks on screen ranging from Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch" to the often disturbing "Sleeping Beauty".

Currently out doing promotional rounds for the Tom Hardy-led UK crime drama "Legend," Browning spoke with The Guardian and says she's done being eye candy on screen and/or playing a vapid love interest role. The trouble is, it's a role that is fairly common in studio films and one she's had to do herself at times (eg. "Pompeii"):

"I'm so determined not to play the hot babe that doesn't say anything, that can't have an opinion, but it's so difficult to resist all of that. Hollywood movies are made for white men, and that's something I think about and which bothers me all the time."

Browning recently wrapped work on Eddie O'Keefe...

Whether you are a filmmaker, or one of the Sundance programmers whose task it is to identify the films that make up a line-up, it is indeed the most wonderful, panic-filled and nerve racking time of the year. The 31st edition of the Sundance Film Festival kicks off on January 22nd with Park City and Salt Lake City playing host to some of the more innovative, thought-provoking narrative and non-fiction films of 2015. Last year, a Jenga tall order of 4,057 features and 8,161 shorts were submitted. Now let’s think about those numbers for a second.

Twenty years ago, Terry Zwigoff’s Crumb claimed the Grand Jury Prize Documentary award, Living in Oblivion‘s Tom Dicillo was honored with the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award, and Edward Burns’ micro-budgeted The Brothers McMullen (there is a read-worthy, lively, eleventh hour account on how it was submitted to the fest in Ted Hope’s “Hope...

Twisted‘s Avan Jogia has landed a role in Michael opposite James Franco for director Justin Kelly and executive producer Gus Van Sant. Franco stars as a gay activist who, after enduring years of taunts and struggle, becomes an anti-gay Christian pastor. Jogia will play Will, a young man Michael (Franco) meets and falls for along his journey. Earlier this week ABC Family cancelled the teen drama series Twisted, which starred Jogia as a troubled high schooler who returns to his hometown amid suspicion after killing his aunt as a child. The 22-year-old Canadian thesp who earned a following on Nickelodeon’s Victorious was recently chosen to lead Spike’s upcoming event series Tut playing the young King Tutankhamun opposite Ben Kingsley. He’s been booking more indie feature fare of late including Ten Thousand Saints with Hailee Steinfeld and Shangri-La Suite with Emily Browning, Ashley Greene, and Luke Grimes.

“Sucker Punch” star Emily Browning is in talks to join Tom Hardy in Working Title's “Legend,” TheWrap has learned. Brian Helgeland is writing and directing the British thriller, which stars Hardy in dual roles as twin brothers and notorious U.K. gangsters Ronnie and Reggie Kray. Also read: ‘Sucker Punch’ Star Emily Browning Joins Luke Grimes in ‘The Shangri-La Suite’ (Exclusive) The Krays were arrested in May 1968 and subsequently convicted of various crimes. Ronnie Kray died in 1995, while Reggie Kray succumbed to cancer in 2000 — just eight weeks after being released from prison on compassionate grounds. Browning is making a deal to.

• New Girl’s Max Greenfield will reunite with They Came Together co-writer David Wain for his upcoming comedic drama Hello My Name Is Doris. According to Greenfield, who spoke to The Wrap about the upcoming project, the film will focus on Doris, an older woman who must start anew after her mother passes on. When Doris meets a younger man, she believes him to be the answer to finding a new life for herself in the city. [The Wrap]

• Ronnie Gene Belvins (Joe) has joined the cast of Phil Claydon’s (Vampire Killers) upcoming genre film Crawlspace. Belvins will play Ray Walsh,...

Those Who Kill

Michael B. Jordan is attached to star in the CIA thriller "Men Who Kill" for 20th Century Fox. T.J. Fixman penned the script, though no plot details are available.

No director is attached at this time, but Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schecter are attached to produce. [Source: EW]

Stonewall

Caleb Landry-Jones is in talks to join the cast of Roland Emmerich's gay-rights film "Stonewall" about the 1969 Greenwich Village raid that became a catalyst for the gay-rights movement.

Jones would play the gay street hustler Orphan Annie, a gay street hustler who forms a bond with Danny (Jeremy Irvine) and ends up participating in the movement. [Source: EW]

Crawlspace

Ronnie Gene Blevins ("Joe") has joined the cast of Phil Claydon's currently filming genre pic "Crawlspace" for New Line.

Blevins plays the gruff and mysterious next-door neighbor of widower (Michael Vartan), who moves into a new home in Los Angeles with his daughter and new wife.

Looking to stock up on arts and crafts supplies, Ashley Greene showed up at Jo-Ann Fabrics in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (March 26).

Joined by a mystery man, the “Twilight Saga: New Moon” actress wore a black sweatshirt, greet stretch pants and sneakers as she hauled her finds out to her car in multiple bags.

And while Ashley has been hard at work on “Shangri-La Suite,” she also has a few projects slated for release later this year.

Ms. Green will star in “Wish I Was Here,” “Random,” “Staten Island Summer” and “Burying the Ex,” making for a busy promotional schedule.

Showing dedication to her physical fitness, Ashley Greene dropped by the gym in Los Angeles for an intense workout on Monday (March 17).

Always stylish, the “Twilight Saga: New Moon” dame donned a white tank top and some snazzy printed warm-up pants as she shielded herself from the shutterbugs behind a pair of oversized shades.

Meanwhile, Ms. Greene has been working alongside Ron Livingston, Emily Browning and Luke Grimes on a new project called “The Shangri-La Suite.”

According to the studio, “The forthcoming film follows two 20-year-old lovers who break out of a mental hospital in 1974 and set out on a road trip to Los Angeles to fulfill the boy's dream to kill his idol Elvis Presley.”...

Doing her best to stay in primo physical condition, Ashley Greene subjected herself to a grueling workout in Studio City on Wednesday afternoon (March 12).

The “A Warrior’s Heart” hottie wore an all-black ensemble with yellow sneakers as she exited the Tracy Anderson Studios and signed an autograph for a fan who was driving past.

Ashley is currently filming “The Shangri-La Suite” in which she plays Priscilla Presley alongside Ron Livingston, Emily Browning and Luke Grimes.

Per the synopsis, “Karen and Jack met in a mental hospital and fell in love with each other. They set out to follow what Jack think is his destiny: killing Elvis Presley.”...

Ashley Greene is transforming into Elvis Presley's former ladylove. The 27-year-old Twilight actress stars in the upcoming indie film The Shangri-La Suite as Priscilla Presley, alongside Ron Livingston, who plays the late King of Rock 'n' Roll. In one of the shots taken on the set, Greene rocks a retro yellow bathing suit and smiles wide, as she films a scene with Emily Browning and Alyvia Alyn Lind, who portrays the couple's then six-year-old daughter Lisa Marie Presley. Livingston, meanwhile, sports Elvis' signature sideburns and haircut in the film, and rocks open shirts to show off his chubby belly. The film, which takes place in 1974, centers on two troubled mental hospital...

Ashley Greene ("The Twilight Saga"), Emily Browning and Ron Livingston were spotted filming The Shangri-La Suite in Redondo Beach, California on Friday. Check out photos from the shoot below! The film centers on Karen (Browning) and Jack (played by Luke Grimes) who met in a mental hospital and fell in love with each other. They set out to follow what Jack thinks is his destiny - to kill Elvis Presley. Livingston plays Elvis in the movie and Green portrays Priscilla Presley. Click the photos for bigger versions:...

Is that Lana Del Rey? Nope, it’s just Ashley Greene in something retro-looking. The brunette beauty was spotted filming a beach scene this week for her upcoming movie, The Shangri-La Suite. (Seriously, doesn’t that already sound like it could be a song off Born to Die or something?) Clad in a yellow one-piece, the Twilight actress...Read more»...

Reporting for duty on the set of their new project, Ashley Greene and Ron Livingston were spotted filming scenes for “The Shangri-La Suite” in Studio City on Thursday (March 6).

The “Twilight Saga: New Moon” stunner looked gorgeous as Priscilla Presley, adorned in a flowing yellow maxi dress with pretty pink heels.

Meanwhile Ron did his best Elvis Presley impersonation, and apparently it was during his later years as he sported quite the paunch.

“The Shangri-La Suite” is already causing controversy given its unique plot line. Per the synopsis, “Karen and Jack met in a mental hospital and fell in love with each other. They set out to follow what Jack think is his destiny: killing Elvis Presley.”...

Rock 'n' role! Elvis conspirators, that's not the King… it's Ron Livingston. The Office Space star was photographed on the Studio City, Calif. set of The Shangri-La Suite on Thursday, Mar. 6 -- morphing into Elvis Presley in a speedo and bathrobe for the upcoming indie flick. To summon Presley during his heftier, later years, Livingston, 46, appears to have gained weight for his role in the pseudo-biopic. While on set Thursday, the Boardwalk Empire actor sported Presley's famous sideburns and shades while walking around with an [...]...

Scoring a big role, Ashley Greene is reportedly set to portray Priscilla Presley in the upcoming flick “The Shangri-La Suite.”

According to Deadline, the “Twilight” star will play Elvis Presley’s (Ron Livingston) ex-wife in the drama, which follows two young lovers who aim to kill the rock star in 1974.

Along with Ashley and Ron, Luke Grimes and Emily Browning are slated to portray the conspiring murderers.

Greene is currently wrapping up production on “Wish I Was Here” and Livingston currently appears on HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire.”...

Do you see the resemblance? According to Deadline, Ron Livingston and Ashley Greene have been cast to play Elvis and Priscilla Priestley in indie drama “The Shangri-La Suite.” It’s not a biopic, though, and they’re not the main characters. Luke Grimes and Emily Browning play the young lovers at the center of Eddie O’Keefe’s fictional [...]

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