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Burbank, CA (May 23, 2017) – Put on your devilish grin as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings home the hit series Lucifer: The Complete Second Season on DVD on August 22, 2017. Lucifer delivers over 6.2 million Total Viewers weekly, and is the #3 scripted series on Fox with Households and Total Viewers*. “Lucifans” can binge on all 18 hell-raising episodes from the second season, and indulge in thrilling extras including the 2016 Comic-Con Panel, a new featurette, a hilarious gag reel, and never-before-seen deleted scenes. Lucifer: The Complete Second Season will be available at all major retailers, and is priced to own at $39.99 Srp.

*Source: Nielsen National TV View Live + 7 Day Ratings, excluding repeats, specials, and <5 telecasts; 16-17 Season To-Date = 9/19/16-4/16/17

Lucifer: The Complete Second Season will also be available on Blu-rayTM courtesy of Warner Archive Collection. The Blu-rayTM release includes all bonus features on the DVD, and is also arriving August 22, 2017. Warner Archive Blu-ray...

If you'll be looking to catch up on episodes of Lucifer before the series returns to Fox for a third season, then you're in luck, because Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Lucifer: The Complete Second Season on DVD this August, with a Blu-ray release also coming from Warner Archive Collection.

Press Release: Burbank, CA (May 23, 2017) – Put on your devilish grin as Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings home the hit series Lucifer: The Complete Second Season on DVD on August 22, 2017. Lucifer delivers over 6.2 million Total Viewers weekly, and is the #3 scripted series on Fox with Households and Total Viewers*. "Lucifans" can binge on all 18 hell-raising episodes from the second season, and indulge in thrilling extras including the 2016 Comic-Con Panel, a new featurette, a hilarious gag reel, and never-before-seen deleted scenes. Lucifer: The Complete Second Season will be available at all major retailers, and is priced to own at $39.99 Srp.

Get ready to see more of Wild Dog and (the new) Black Canary next season on Arrow.

The CW’s superhero drama has promoted Rick Gonzalez and Juliana Harkavy to series regulars for Season 6, TVLine has learned. Both actors joined the show during the current fifth season: Gonzalez plays vigilante Rene Ramirez, known as Wild Dog, and Harkavy plays Dinah Drake, who’s taken over as Team Arrow’s Black Canary following the demise of Laurel Lance.

RelatedArrow‘s Juliana Harkavy Talks ‘Iconic’ Canary Gig, Possible Black Siren Brawl

Before joining Arrow, Gonzalez had roles on Mr. Robot, Rush and Reaper.

Exclusive: Bet, coming off ratings records for its New Edition miniseries, has given the green light to another music-infused period scripted project based on the story of a famous performer. The network has ordered a pilot for Street Dreams, an hourlong series from Rush creator Jonathan Levine. It is executive produced by rapper Nas on whose life the project is based. Set against the backdrop of a turbulent New York City in the early ’90s, Street Dreams, named after Nas…...

The theatrical and VOD / Digital HD release of Dagen Merrill's Atomica from Syfy Films is slated for mid-March, and casting as well as a synopsis for the film kicks off today's Horror Highlights. Also: info on The Bye Bye Man soundtrack from the Newton Brothers, images and release details for the zombie film The ReZort, and a trailer for Hostage to the Devil.

Atomica Release Details & Still: Press Release: "New York, NY -- January 11, 2017 -- Syfy Films is pleased to announce the release of the anticipated sci-fi thriller Atomica, in theaters on March 17, 2017, and on VOD and Digital HD on March 21, 2017. The film is directed by Dagen Merrill (“Beneath,” “Broken Hill,” “Murder in the Dark”) and written by Kevin Burke (“Ultimate Spider-Man,” Marvel’s “Avengers Assemble,” “Beneath”), Fred Fernandez-Armesto and Adam Gyngell. The cast includes Dominic Monaghan (the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “Pet”), Tom Sizemore (“Saving Private Ryan,...

If you have found the lack of sci fi thrillers staged in nuclear power plants distressing they SyFy has answered your calls of woe. Today the Us cable network announced the release date for Dagen Merrill's Atomica (formerly Deep Burial and Half Life). The sci-fi thriller will start in U.S. cinemas on March 17th, then will be on VOD and Digital HD on March 21st. Atomica is directed by Dagen Merrill (“Beneath,” “Broken Hill,” “Murder in the Dark”) and written by Kevin Burke (“Ultimate Spider-Man,” Marvel’s “Avengers Assemble,” “Beneath”), Fred Fernandez-Armesto and Adam Gyngell. The cast includes Dominic Monaghan (the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “Pet”), Tom Sizemore (“Saving Private Ryan,” “Black Hawk Down”) and Sarah Habel (“Hostel: Part III,” USA Network’s “Rush”). ...

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At this point, seasoned Netflix viewers may feel like they’ve seen it all when it comes to imaginative storytelling, whether it be science fiction, supernatural, fantasy or whatever “The Oa” is. The streaming platform’s latest foreign acquisition, Canada’s “Travelers,” is a much simpler type of project, almost a throwback, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

Released on the same day as Guillermo Del Toro’s family-friendly “Trollhunters” and the “Sense8” Christmas special, it appears that “Travelers” is meant to be the third leg in the triumvirate of holiday-binge programming. And in that vein, it fits. It contains just enough intrigue for continuous viewing, but is light enough to not over-tax one’s spirits during such a hectic season.

Read More: ‘Travelers’ Trailer: Mind-Bending Eric McCormack Sci-Fi Drama Brings Mystery to Netflix

“Travelers” is a time travel show that is very light on science. Hundreds of years in our future,...

Winners of the 2016 Whistler Film Festival were announced at the Awards Celebration this morning on the final day of the 16h annual Festival.Before The Streets (Avant Les Rues) Canadian director Chloé Leriche’s first feature, won the $15,000 cash prize sponsored by the Directors Guild of Canada, British Columbia and the $15,000 post-production prize sponsored by Encore Vancouver in the 13th edition of the coveted Borsos Competition for Best Canadian Feature Film. The moving story of Shawnouk, a young First Nations man who banishes himself into exile after committing a horrible crime during a routine break-in at one of the local summer homes. The first feature film ever shot in the Atikamekw language is an accomplished first film by filmmaker Chloé Leriche.

The Borsos Jury chose Before The Streets for the Best Canadian Feature because “this surprising, unexpected film grips you from its powerful, intense opening chant, to well beyond the final credits,...

Prepare yourself for Season 2, as Lucifer: The Complete First Season arrives on DVD October 17. Lucifer stars Tom Ellis (Rush, Merlin), Lauren German (Chicago Fire), and Db Woodside (Suits, 24). To celebrate the He release of the first season, we’re giving 5 of you the chance to win a DVD copy! Based on the character from […]

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Team Arrow is taking in a new member.

Reaper alum Rick Gonzalez will recur on Season 5 of the CW series as the DC Comics character Wild Dog, EW.com reports.

RelatedVideo: Arrow, Flash, Supergirl and Other CW Stars Name Their Favorite Scenes

As TVLine first told you, the newbie is a cocksure ex-Marine turned vigilante. His reckless nature prompts the Green Arrow to take him under his wing.

The new season will also introduce Oliver’s yet-to-be-cast unpredictable/”charming” new adversary and a ruthless crime lord loosely inspired by Idris Elba’s Wire drug kingpin Stringer Bell.

Gonzalez — whose TV...

ITV Studios America and ITV Studios Global Entertainment have inked an first-look scripted development, production and distribution pact with Little Engine Productions, the company co-founded by Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo. Their recent credits include Nat Geo’s miniseries Saints And Strangers, USA Network’s Rush and ABC’s Missing. Under the overall deal, ITV Studios America will act as Little Engine's studio partner on projects targeting U.S. networks and streaming…...

The latest TV series based on a DC/Vertigo property to be granted a home video release is that of Lucifer, which has already won over audiences with its devilish charm and intriguing mysteries. On August 23, you can add the first season to your collection, but there’s a catch: WB has elected to go the same route they have with the iZombie home video releases and bring Lucifer to major retailers via DVD only. If you wish to buy the show on Blu-Ray, you will have to do so through your online retailer of choice.

You can check out the full press release below, which includes a detailed synopsis, a full rundown of featurettes and episodes included and specs. We also have the cover art for both formats for your viewing pleasure.

Take a look at everything and be sure to drop a comment letting us know if...

Fans of Fox’s Lucifer series will want to circle August 23rd on their calendars, as that is when Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release the show’s first season on Blu-ray and DVD with bonus features aplenty:

Press Release (via TVShowsOnDVD.com): Burbank, CA (May 25, 2016) – Just in time for the second season, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings you the “hottest” new series with the release of Lucifer: The Complete First Season on Blu-ray & DVD on August 23, 2016. Lucifer delivers over 8 million Total Viewers weekly, and is the #3 scripted series on Fox with Households and Total Viewers (Source: Nielsen National TV View L+7 Us AA%; excluding repeats, specials, sports, movies, and a gag reel.

Lucifer: The Complete First Season, on DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, will be available at all major retailers, and is priced to own at $39.99 Srp. Lucifer: The Complete First Season comes to Blu-ray courtesy of Warner Archive,...

Burbank, CA (May 25, 2016) – Just in time for the second season, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment brings you the “hottest” new series with the release of Lucifer: The Complete First Season on Blu-rayTM & DVD on August 23, 2016. Lucifer delivers over 8 million Total Viewers weekly, and is the #3 scripted series on Fox with Households and Total Viewers*. Fans will feel the burn as they binge on all 13 devilishly delightful episodes from the first season, and indulge in the gripping extras including the 2015 Comic-Con panel, featurettes, character profiles, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

*Source: Nielsen National TV View L+7 Us AA%; excluding repeats, specials, sports, movies, and <5 TCs; Season To-Date = 9/21/15-3/20/16

Lucifer: The Complete First Season, on DVD from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, will be available at all major retailers, and is priced to own at $39.99 Srp. Lucifer: The Complete First Season comes to Blu-rayTM courtesy of Warner Archive, and will...

Take a look @ actresses Alexandra Daddario as 'Summer', Kelly Rohrbach as 'C.J. Parker' and Ilfenesh Hadera as 'Stephanie Holden' in director Seth Gordon's new "Baywatch" feature film, co-starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron:

"...'Baywatch' follows a team of ocean beach lifeguards and their interpersonal relationships, compounded by the dangers and conflicts inherent of a beach lifestyle, including earthquakes, killers and nuclear bombs (?!)...

"A trademark of 'Baywatch' includes slow motion footage of buff female and male lifeguards...

"...running along the sand, to save people from drowning..."

Rohrbach received small roles in "Two and a Half Men", "The New Normal", "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Rush".

Rohrbach also appeared in the 'Gap Inc.' 2014 holiday marketing campaign, for 'Old Navy' denim in 2015 and recently the 2015 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Kelly Rohrbach...

Odette Annable is scrubbing in at Bunker Hill.

The Astronaut Wives Club actress will play an upbeat young doctor named Zoe in Jason Katims’ CBS drama pilot, our sister site Deadline reports.

RelatedFriday Night Lights Reunion: Minka Kelly Joins Jason Katims’ The Path

The potential series from the Friday Night Lights and Parenthood executive producer follows a young Silicon Valley tech titan (The Borgias‘ Augustus Prew) who enlists a veteran surgeon with a controversial past (Enlightened‘s Dermot Mulroney) in starting a hospital with a cutting edge, “new school” approach to medicine.

If it gets picked up, Bunker Hill...

If you had a single shred of doubt that Fox’s Lucifer is indeed about the Devil himself, not to worry: Monday’s series premiere runneth over with religious jokes and hellish puns.

Take, for example, Det. Chloe Dancer’s reaction when she’s introduced to Lucifer Morningstar: “Is that a stage name or something?,” to which the titular Lord of Hell replies, “God-given, I’m afraid.” (Ba-dum-chh.)

His license plate reads FALLIN1. Any reference to God elicits the response, “Wrong deity, but…” Plus, when he looks in the mirror, a grotesque red face is staring back at him. So,...

“I didn’t leave Hell just to step into another one,” huffs Fox’s newest crime solver Lucifer, complaining about being called in to investigate the murder of a security guard who’s neither interesting nor handsome.

Yet while series star Tom Ellis (Rush) infuses the devil with enough roguish charm to leave the audience more amused than aghast at such naughty one-liners, the unfortunate fact remains that the case-of-the-week aspects of Lucifer sometimes feel a bit like torture.

RelatedLucifer Stars on ‘Ultimate Redemption Story,’ Comic Book Tweaks

That’s a big problem for a comic-book adaptation that, despite...

Fans of the Lucifer tale from DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint who plan to tune into the new Fox series Monday night (9/8c) should brace themselves for a very different story.

PhotosLucifer Is (Literally) ‘Hot as Hell’ in Fox Drama’s First Official Poster

While there are “elements of relationships” from that source material, the show is “very much its own being,” explains star Tom Ellis (Rush), who wasn’t aware the project was based on the graphic novel when he took the job. “I’m sure there will be some people very unhappy about that. But if people watch it for what it is,...

NBC is filling up its winter calendar with a little help from The Voice.

The singing competition show will serve as a lead-in for preview episodes of The Carmichael Show — officially returning for its second season on March 13 (9/8c) — and several new series coming to the Peacock network.

RelatedTime Travel Pilot From Shawn Ryan, Eric Kripke Ordered at NBC

All told, here’s a rundown of what NBC has in store for us in March/April:

Tuesday, March 8

10 pm Preview episode of Little Big Shots, a Steve Harvey-hosted reality show about extraordinary kids.

10:30 pm The Carmichael Show preview episode

Sunday,...

Sneak Peek revealing images, plus "Sports Illustrated" footage of model/actress Kelly Rohrbach on the news she will play the Pam Anderson character 'C. J. Parker' in director Seth Gordon's new "Baywatch" feature film, starring Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron:

"...'Baywatch' follows a team of ocean beach lifeguards and their interpersonal relationships, compounded by the dangers and conflicts inherent of a beach lifestyle, including earthquakes, killers and nuclear bombs (?!)...

"A trademark of 'Baywatch' includes slow motion footage of buff female and male lifeguards...

"...running along the sand, to save people from drowning..."

Rohrbach received small roles in "Two and a Half Men", "The New Normal", "Rizzoli & Isles" and "Rush".

Rohrbach also appeared in the 'Gap Inc.' 2014 holiday marketing campaign, for 'Old Navy' denim in 2015 and recently the 2015 'Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Kelly Rohrbach...

Some puns are too good to avoid, especially when you’re dealing with the Devil.

TVLine has an exclusive first look at the poster for Fox’s Lucifer, premiering in early 2016, in which Tom Ellis (Rush) portrays the underworld’s most important V.I.P., hence the “hot as hell” tagline — and, you know, the devil horns.

RelatedLucifer Adds Arrow‘s Kevin Alejandro

Ripped from the world of DC Comics, Lucifer picks up with the show’s titular antihero growing bored of his position as “Lord of hell,” ditching his home for an even hotter locale: Los Angeles, where...

The series stars Tom Ellis (Rush) in the title role as Lucifer, who, bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals. Co-starring alongside Ellis are Lauren German (Chicago Fire) as Chloe Dancer, an Lapd homicide detective who finds herself both repulsed and fascinated by Lucifer; Lesley-Ann Brandt (Spartacus) as Lucifer’s best friend Maze, a fierce demon who takes the form of a human woman; Nicholas Gonzalez (Sleepy Hollow) as Dan, an Lapd homicide detective wary of Lucifer; D.B. Woodside as Amenadiel, an angel sent to L.A. to persuade Lucifer to return to hell; and Rachael Harris as Linda, Lucifer’s therapist. Lucifer airs in January on Fox.

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Created by Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters

Produced by Dark Baby Productions, The Mark Gordon Company, ABC Studios, Fazekas & Butters

Aired on The CW for 2 season (31 episodes) from September 25, 2007 – May 26, 2009

Cast

Bret Harrison as Sam Oliver

Tyler Labine as Burt ‘Sock’ Wysocki

Missy Peregrym as Andi Prendergast

Rick Gonzalez as Ben Gonzalez

Ray Wise as the Devil

Show Premise

Sam Oliver is a coddled college dropout who spends his daily routine living a low stakes life with his slacker friends while working at a hardware megastore named “The Work Bench”. He’s got no real skills, no ambition, and no desire for much of anything, except for maybe harboring a longtime crush on his coworker Andi. A fire is put under Sam after he learns that his parents had sold his soul to the Devil, which will be claimed upon his 21st birthday. When the Devil arrives, he...

Dr. John Ellison has Complications, all right.

On USA Network’s new summer drama (airing Thursdays at 9/8c), Irish actor Jason O’Mara plays a surgeon who spends precious little time tending to actual patients, focused instead as he is on fending off a local gang that has charged him with keeping 11-year-old drive-by target Antoine safe and sound.

RelatedUSA’s Complications: Is It Just What the Gun-Toting Doctor Ordered?

As if that weren’t enough for the good doc to barely handle, his cohort in this do-or-die agenda is a nurse, Gretchen (played by Jessica Szohr), who knows...

Arrow and True Blood vet Kevin Alejandro has joined the cast of Fox’s midseason drama Lucifer, replacing Nicholas Gonzalez (Sleepy Hollow), our sister site Deadline reports.

VideosFall TV: Watch Trailers for Fox’s Lucifer, Minority Report, The Grinder and More

In the Vertigo comics-based series, the bored Lord of Hell (played by Once Upon a Time/Rush‘s Tom Ellis) resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals.

RelatedMinority Report Adds One Big Happy‘s Nick Zano as Pre-cog Twin

Alejandro...

Harry Hamlin (Mad Men) has a new agent and manager. The Emmy-nominated actor has signed for representation with UTA and Management 360. Hamlin was nominated for a guest actor Primetime Emmy for Mad Men and recently completed arcs on Shameless, Glee, and Rush. He currently stars in The Fourth Noble Truth which took the Audience Award at the Sonoma International Film…...

Jason O’Mara ran into Complications as the star of USA Network’s new Thursday-night drama. When compared to standard-issue medical dramas, is this fresh twist just what the doctor ordered?

RelatedUSA Sets Dates for Suits, Graceland, Mr. Robot and Others

In the 10-episode series, O’Mara plays John Ellison, a suburban doc who, still processing his daughter’s recent death (and while in the course of rushing an ailing squirrel to the vet), lays witness to a drive-by shooting. John leaps out of his parked car and tends to the critically wounded victim — Antoine, the 11-year-old son of the...

Lucifer stars Tom Ellis (Rush) in the title role, who, bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals. Co-starring alongside Ellis are Lauren German (Chicago Fire) as Chloe Dancer, an Lapd homicide detective who finds herself both repulsed and fascinated by Lucifer; Lesley-Ann Brandt (Spartacus) as Lucifer’s best friend Maze, a fierce demon who takes the form of a human woman; Nicholas Gonzalez (Sleepy Hollow) as Dan, an Lapd homicide detective wary of Lucifer; D.B. Woodside as Amenadiel, an angel sent to L.A. to persuade Lucifer to return to hell; and Rachael Harris as Linda, Lucifer’s therapist. The main focus of Fear The Walking Dead will be Kim Dickins' guidance counsellor Madison, and Cliff Curtis as divorced teacher Travis. The first six-episode...

We're back with with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting the recent independent horror new sent our way. Today's feature includes artwork from Blood & Gourd, release details for The Vatican Exorcisms, and news of a Sledge Blu-ray release:

Blood & Gourd Details and Artwork: "It's Devil's Night in Olympia, Wa - and out at Henderson Farms, the festivities are reaching a crescendo. Young and old have gathered to pick their own pumpkin, drink hot apple cider, and partake in the usual pumpkin farm fare. However, something has awakened from deep within the fertile soil. After years of abuse and humiliation, the pumpkins… are ready to pick us. You can beg! You can plead! You can scream! But these Hell's lanterns are lit only with the burning desire to watch you die."

For more information on this comic, and its creators, visit: http://www.bloodandgourd.com

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The Vatican Exorcisms DVD...

From the pages of The Sandman to his own incredibly popular comic series, DC Vertigo's incarnation of the Morningstar will now make his way to the small screen. Lucifer has been officially greenlit by Fox, and below we have our first look at Tom Ellis as a dark-haired former Lord of Hell. The series stars Tom Ellis (Rush) in the title role as Lucifer, who, bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals. Co-starring alongside Ellis are Lauren German (Chicago Fire) as Chloe Dancer, an Lapd homicide detective who finds herself both repulsed and fascinated by Lucifer; Lesley-Ann Brandt (Spartacus) as Lucifer’s best friend Maze, a fierce demon who takes the form of a human woman; Nicholas Gonzalez (Sleepy Hollow) as Dan, an Lapd...

Fox has picked up for the 2015-16 TV season two dramas — Lucifer and Minority Report — to help fill the vacancies created by its cancellation of The Following and Backstrom.

RelatedFall TV: Fox Orders Rob Lowe’s Grinder, Procedural Rosewood to Series

Based on characters from DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, Lucifer stars Tom Ellis (Rush) in the title role. Bored as the Lord of Hell, Lucifer resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals.

The cast also includes Lauren German (as Det. Chloe...

Emily Hampshire is getting into the Monkey business full-time.

Syfy’s 12 Monkeys has promoted the actress, who portrays math whiz Jennifer Goines, to a series regular for its recently announced second season.

PhotosExclusive 12 Monkeys First Look: Cassie Dies (Duh) — But Who’s There With Her?

Hampshire’s character — a parallel to the part originated by Brad Pitt in the 1995 film — currently recurs on the show. Season 2 is slated to air sometime in 2016.

In addition to 12 Monkeys, Hampshire appears on Pop TV’s freshman series Schitt’s Creek and recurs on Rookie Blue.

Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets?...

Lucifer has found his leading lady.

Chicago Fire‘s Lauren German will play a homicide detective entranced (and disgusted) by the Dark Prince in Fox’s DC Comics drama pilot, our sister site Deadline reports.

In the potential series, German’s Chloe Dancer works for the Los Angeles Police Department and teams up with Lucifer (played by Rush‘s Tom Ellis), who has abandoned Hell and chosen to help L.A.’s finest apprehend and punish criminals. Their partnership causes the Lord of the Underworld to wonder at Chloe’s inherent goodness, which in turn causes him to think humanity...

Comic book adaptation Lucifer has found its leading man – EastEnders, Doctor Who and Miranda star Tom Ellis…

Adding another name to the long list of British actors who have headed to Hollywood to portray American comic book characters, Welsh actor Tom Ellis has now been cast in Fox’s Lucifer pilot, as you may have heard over the weekend.

Depending on your tastes in television, there are many roles you could recognise Tom Ellis from. He landed a small but significant role as Thomas Milligan in Doctor Who’s Last Of The Time Lords, a 29-episode stint as Dr. Oliver in EastEnders and a series regular role as Gary in BBC comedy Miranda. To our cousins across the pond, he might be better known as William P. Rush in the medical-themed TV drama Rush.

He will take the title role in Lucifer, based on Mike Carey and Peter Gross’ comic of the same name,...

Fox has a new DC Comics-based series in development, but it’s something very different from the Batman origin story Gotham. Lucifer is based, perhaps loosely, upon the vision of the fallen angel originally seen in Neil Gaiman’s Sandman series, and will follow the Morningstar to Los Angeles, where he helps cops solve crimes. (Seriously.) Now Tom Ellis (Rush) […]

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Fox’s Lucifer pilot has bagged its horned antihero in the shape of Welsh actor, Tom Ellis. Known for his extensive television work in the UK, Ellis made waves in a variety of popular British shows including No Angels, Merlin, Rush and Miranda. He will soon be packing his bags for the sunny climes of Los Angeles as he prepares for his latest small screen performance as king of hell, Lucifer Morningstar.

Late last year, when the show was granted an initial pilot commitment, it was expected that it would stick closely to the comic series. Created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Keith and Mike Dringenberg, the original DC Comics-run centers on Lucifer who, “bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he opens an exclusive piano bar called Lux.”

However, along with the...

Just one week after Fox issued a pilot order for their DC Comics adaptation Lucifer, Tom Ellis has signed on to play the title character. The pilot is based on DC Comics characters created by Neil Gaiman, Sam Kieth and Mike Dringenberg. Lucifer first appeared in several issues of Neil Gaiman's beloved comic Sandman, before getting his own comic series written by Mike Carey.

The show centers on the Lord of Hell (Tom Ellis), who grows bored of reigning over the underworld. He decides to abandon his post and head to Los Angeles, where he helps the Lapd punish criminals. An earlier version of the pilot still had Lucifer coming to L.A., but instead he opens a piano bar entitled Lux. That aspect of the story will not be used in this new version of the pilot.

Californication creator Tom Kapinos wrote the pilot script, and he will...

Welsh actor Tom Ellis ("Miranda," "Rush," "The Fades") has been cast as the title character in Fox's pilot based on the Vertigo/DC Comics property "Lucifer".

Neil Gaiman created the character as part of his "Sandman" series, with Mike Carey developing the character into his own spin-off comic series.

In the show, Lucifer has grown bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell and abandons his kingdom for Los Angeles where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals.

Tom Kapinos, Jerry Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman and Len Wiseman are executive producing the series with the pilot being readied for consideration for next season.

Source: Variety...

The devil you know is now Tom Ellis: Fox’s “Lucifer” has cast the “Rush” actor in its titular role. Last week, the project landed a pilot pickup from the broadcast network and added “Sleepy Hollow” creator Len Wiseman to direct and Jerry Bruckheimer to executive produce. Also Read: 13 Hollywood Lgbt Stars Who Play Superheroes or Villains (Photos) The one-hour drama comes from executive producer and writer Tom Kapinos, and will be produced by Jerry Bruckheimer Television and Kapinos’ Aggressive Mediocrity, in association with Warner Bros. Television. Alongside Kapinos, Wiseman and Bruckheimer, Jonathan Littman will also executive produce. KristieAnne Reed will co-executive produce.

Rush star Tom Ellis has been cast as the title character in Fox’s comic book drama Lucifer, written by Tom Kapinos and directed by Len Wiseman for Warner Bros. TV and Jerry Bruckheimer TV. Based on the characters from the DC Entertainment's Vertigo, the TV series centers on Lucifer (Ellis) who, bored and unhappy as the Lord of Hell, resigns his throne and abandons his kingdom for the gorgeous, shimmering insanity of Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd…...

Tom Ellis is raising a little hell this pilot season, landing the title role in Fox’s devilish DC Comics drama Lucifer, TVLine has learned.

RelatedPilot Season ’15: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them

In Lucifer, the Welsh actor — best known stateside for his role as Once Upon a Time’s first Robin Hood and as the star of USA Network’s short-lived medical series Rush — will play the Lord of Hell, who abdicates his throne and kingdom to make camp in Los Angeles, where he gets his kicks helping the Lapd punish criminals.

Once Upon a Time‘s Michael Raymond-James and Rescue Me alum Larenz Tate have boarded the NBC drama pilot Game of Silence.

RelatedPilot Season ’15: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them

The project — adapted from a Turkish series by David Hudgins (Parenthood) — centers on Jackson (Revolution‘s David Lyons), a rising attorney on the brink of success who could lose his perfectly crafted life when his long-lost childhood friends threaten to expose a dark secret from their violent past.

Per our sister site Deadline, Raymond-James and Tate will play Gil and Tony, two of...

Michael Raymond-James (Once Upon A Time) and Larenz Tate (Rush) are set to co-star opposite David Lyons in NBC’s drama pilot Game Of Silence, from Carol Mendelsohn, David Hudgins and Sony TV. Written by Hudgins based on a Turkish format and directed by Niels Arden Oplev, Game Of Silence centers on Jackson (Lyons), a rising attorney on the brink of success who could lose his perfectly crafted life when his long-lost childhood friends threaten to expose a dark secret from…...

Alphas sharpshooter Warren Christie has set his sights on NBC’s Chicago Fire, where he is set to recur this spring with the option of becoming a series regular come Season 4.

RelatedYaya DaCosta Cast as Chicago Med Nurse — and Fire Love Interest

Per our sister site Deadline, Christie will play a new squad member who is a childhood friend of Taylor Kinney’s Lt. Kelly Severide. He makes his debut in the March 10 episode.

Christie’s previous TV credits also include Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, Rush, October Road and True Justice.

RelatedMatt’s Inside Line: Scoop on Chicago Fire/P.

Chicago – The opening night of the 2015 Midwest Independent Film Festival is on its usual First Tuesday of the month, February 3rd, and what better way to kick it off then to have Chicagoland native Alex Beh come back to present the Windy City premiere of his first feature film, “Warren.” Beh wrote, directed and performed as the title character in this slice-of-life romance about staying true to a life’s path, and everything that happens in spite of that hope.

Alex Beh was born in Chicago, and grew up in nearby Winnetka. He trained locally in acting and improvisation through The Second City, iO Theater and the Piven Workshop. Now based in Los Angeles, he continues to work as an actor, writer and director, with seven short films to his credit and a number of TV and independent film appearances. In “Warren,” he cast veteran actors John Heard and Jean Smart...

Once Upon a Time is adding another iconic villain to its roster. Dracula veteran Victoria Smurfit is joining the cast in a new role, E! News has confirmed. Who will she be playing? ABC is remaining mum. Word is there will be plenty of hints for viewers in upcoming episodes. Can't wait? Well, signs point to a villain who will make your puppies cower in fear. The Dracula veteran took to Twitter and spilled the beans, but quickly deleted the tweet. "Super excited about playing Cruella for such an iconic show as @OnceABC," she said. More: ABC hands out more episodes to your favorite shows Smufit will recur later in the season. Her other TV Us credits include Rush and The...

The doctor is out. USA Network has decided to cancel their Rush TV show after one season of 10 episodes.

Rush revolves around a talented and handsome physician (Tom Ellis) who had it all -- but then lost it in one fateful night. Six years later, he's a private doctor who treats less-than-squeaky-clean clientele in Los Angeles. The rest of the cast includes Harry Hamlin, Larenz Tate, Odette Annable, and Sarah Habel.

Debuting mid-July, the first episode of Rush attracted 1.7 million viewers with a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Not a very good start. The numbers for later episodes went up and down and the season averaged 1.65 million with a 0.4 in the demo.

Satisfaction, another new drama, had very similar ratings and either show could have been cancelled or renewed. USA ultimately chose to drop Rush and renew...

Rush is making a somewhat unexpected trip to the morgue after just one season.

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USA Network announced today that it is not picking up the Tom Ellis medical drama for Season 2.

The news was better, however, for fellow freshman drama Satisfaction, which scored a renewal despite drawing very similar numbers to Rush.

Satisfaction premiered in July to 1.7 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating, while Rush debuted to 1.7 mil and a 0.4. With their recent finales, Satisfaction wound up with 1.3 mil/0.4, while Rush drew 1.6 mil/0.3.

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A version of this story first appeared in the Oct. 10 issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. When Gina Matthews and Grant Scharbo's Little Engine Productions pitches the event series Saints & Strangers to networks this fall, it will have more to offer than producing services. Thanks to deals with Aver Media and Sony Pictures Television, the executive producers behind USA's Rush now also function as a studio to provide "gap" financing for straight-to-series projects, covering the difference between production costs and the network license fee. Read more Cable's New Business Model: Lower Ratings, Higher Revenue "Producers are

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