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Amazon Prime Video’s Reacher will see a familiar face as Maria Sten returns for the action series’ second season. Months after the streamer picked up the Alan Ritchson-fronted series for Season 2, Prime Video shared that Sten will reprise her role of Frances Neagley. Ritchson, who stars as Jack Reacher, revealed on Wednesday that the upcoming chapter seeks to cover Lee Child’s Bad Luck and Trouble , the 11th book in the Jack Reacher series. The first season was based on Child’s Killing Floor . From writer and showrunner Nick Santora, the series follows Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator who has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he once served. When Reacher arrives in the small town of Margrave, Georgia, he finds a community grappling with its first homicide in 20 years. The cops immediately arrest him, and eyewitnesses claim to place … [Read more...] about ‘Reacher’: Maria Sten To Return For Season 2 As Star Alan Ritchson Says Series Will Cover ‘Bad Luck And Trouble’ Book

EXCLUSIVE : Phil Abraham has been tapped to direct and executive produce the pilot episode of Netflix ’s untitled spy adventure series that will star Arnold Schwarzenegger in his first major foray into scripted television. The Skydance TV series is from Nick Santora , who will serve as showrunner and executive producer. Schwarzenegger will also executive produce, along with Adam Higgs, Scott Sullivan, Holly Dale and Skydance’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Bill Bost. 2022 Netflix Pilot & Series Orders The series is about a father and daughter who learn that they’ve each secretly been working as CIA Operatives for years. They realize their entire relationship has been a lie and truly don’t know one another at all. Forced to team up as partners, the series tackles universal family dynamics set against a global backdrop of spies, action and humor. Abraham began his career as a cinematographer on The Sopranos , which earned him four Primetime Emmy … [Read more...] about Phil Abraham To Direct And Executive Produce Arnold Schwarzenegger Spy Series For Netflix

UPDATE (2/2) : According to The Daily Beast , Whoopi Goldberg ’s co-hosts at The View are upset about the two week suspension she received after remarks about the Holocaust. Sources said Goldberg’s colleagues Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar are furious about the decision, while Ana Navarro, a frequent guest host on the talk show, said, “I love Whoopi Goldberg. I love The View . This was an incredibly unfortunate incident. Whoopi is a lifelong ally to the Jewish community. She is not an antisemite. Period. I am sad. And I have nothing else to say.” UPDATE (2/1): Whoopi Goldberg has been suspended from The View for two weeks following her claiming that the “Holocaust isn’t about race” during the show on Monday. She apologized that evening. Despite her apology, ABC News president Kim Godwin announced the host will be suspended for two weeks. “Effective immediately, I am suspending Whoopi Goldberg for two weeks for her wrong and hurtful comments,” Godwin said in a … [Read more...] about Whoopi Goldberg Suspended From ‘The View’ After ‘Hurtful’ Holocaust Comment

ABC ’s Grey’s Anatomy continues to rewrite TV history books as it heads off to its 19th season, while The Goldbergs just entered the exclusive double-digit run club for a broadcast comedy. “We haven’t made any decisions at all” for the upcoming Season 19 of Grey’s Anatomy and Season 10 of The Goldbergs potentially being the last, ABC Entertainment President Craig Erwich told Deadline in an interview tied to the network’s upfront presentation. ABC Upfront 2022: Deadline’s Complete Coverage “We just celebrated Grey’s 400th episode, which is a remarkable achievement for any show, and I think The Goldbergs continues to be as strong as ever,” he said. “We have Adam’s graduation coming up which I think is going to be a signature event in the life of that series.” Erwich also underscored that Grey’s star and executive producer Ellen Pompeo remains committed to the show. New Series On Broadcast Networks In 2022-23: Photo Gallery For the first time in its … [Read more...] about ABC Chief On Future Of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’, ‘The Goldbergs’ & ‘A Million Little Things’

Vantris Patterson is dead wrong ... the UFC does NOT transform athletes like Phil Davis into violent people outside of the octagon ... this according to UFC honcho Dana White . White just called in to "TMZ Live" to take on the allegations Davis' baby mama made in her nasty custody battle with the UFC fighter -- that the sport has turned him into a monster. "Phil Davis ... we've never had problems with this guy EVER," White said ... "He's one of the nicest guys I've ever met." White says he has hundreds of guys who fight under the UFC banner -- and barely ANY of them have issues with violence after the bell rings. His explanation -- "When you train, every day all day ... the last thing you wanna do is fight outside the octagon." So why would Patterson make such outrageous allegations? White believes he's got the answer to that too ... check out the clip. … [Read more...] about Dana White — UFC Fighters Are NOT Violent People … Outside the Ring

HBO has renewed Barry for a fourth season, it was revealed on Thursday. Production will begin in Los Angeles in June, with series star Bill Hader directing all 8 episodes. Hader co-created Barry alongside Alec Berg . Season 3 of the acclaimed series is currently airing weekly on HBO and HBO Max with the finale set for June 12. “Bill, Alec, and the entire cast and crew delivered an exquisite third season of Barry, it’s a masterful blend of laughs and suspense,” said Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming. “I’m so happy to announce that we are picking up the fourth season.” Barry follows the misadventures of the titular character, a hired assassin who dreams of becoming an actor. The more he tries to move away from L.A.’s seedy underbelly the deeper it consumes him—and affects everyone around him. In Season 3, Barry is fully committed to untangling himself from the murder business to follow his passion to act full time. But that proves … [Read more...] about ‘Barry’ Scores Season 4 Renewal At HBO

Fox ’s Pivoting will not be returning for a second season. The surprising cancellation comes after lengthy negotiations between the network and studio Warner Bros Television. Pivoting, starring Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin and Maggie Q, had been considered a strong bet for renewal. A favorite of the Fox brass, the show had a rare 100% on Rotten Tomatoes as one of the best-reviewed new broadcast series and also was a strong performer on Hulu, which the network has been able to monetize. TV Cancellations Photo Gallery: Shows Ending In 2022 & Beyond In the immediate aftermath of the cancellation, there is the inevitable finger-pointing, with each side feeling that they did all they could to secure a renewal. According to some sources, Fox was high on Pivoting and gave the single-camera show a conditional renewal, contingent on the series moving from Los Angeles to Vancouver to save money, which was a no-go as the stars could not uproot their families. … [Read more...] about ‘Pivoting’ Canceled By Fox In Nail-Biter After One Season

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 2 finale of CBS’ The Equalizer . If anyone thought Robyn McCall ( Queen Latifah ) was really going to leave Bishop’s ( Chris Noth ) murder unavenged in order to avoid a battle with his killer Mason Quinn ( Chris Vance ), they’d be dead wrong. In tonight’s Season 2 finale of CBS’ The Equalizer , Robyn was burning the candle at both ends for most of the episode trying to lock down Quinn’s location and helping her daughter Delilah (Laya DeLeon Hayes) resolve a revenge porn case after photos of her best friend went viral at school. Delilah, who is once again paranoid about her mother’s safety, finally met Robyn’s super-secret colleagues Melody (Liza Lapira) and Harry (Adam Goldberg). Who better to help with a tech issue than Harry? But things got intense for Robyn’s teen daughter as her friend Vera (Cristina Angelica) attempts suicide to escape the pain but Delilah arrives just in … [Read more...] about ‘The Equalizer’: Queen Latifah Gets Too Close To The Fire In Season 2 Finale

EXCLUSIVE: IFC Films and AMC + have snapped up the U.S rights to Freegard from directors Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn. The pic will see a theatrical release, PVOD and streaming debut on AMC+ later this summer. The project is inspired by the chilling true story of conman Robert Freegard ( James Norton ) and Alice Archer ( Gemma Arterton ), the woman who brought him down. A master manipulator, Freegard kidnapped countless victims, convincing them he was undercover MI5. A tale of lies, loyalty, gaslighting, fear, hope, and the investigation and high-stakes manhunt, which saved the life of Freegard’s final victim. Patterson and Lawn co-wrote the screenplay with Michael Bronner ( The Mauritanian ) based on the article Chasing Agent Freegard by Bronner. The pic also stars Shazad Latif ( Star Trek Discovery ), Marisa Abela ( Industry ), Edwina Findley ( The Wire ), Sarah Goldberg ( The Dark Knight Rises ), Jimmy Akingbola ( Ted Lasso ), and Julian … [Read more...] about IFC Films & AMC+ Pick Up James Norton & Gemma Arterton Espionage Thriller ‘Freegard’

EXCLUSIVE : Vertical Entertainment has acquired North American rights to Hans Canosa ’s film, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry , from international sales agent Mister Smith Entertainment. Currently in post-production, the film is slated for release in theaters this fall. The dramedy is based on Gabrielle Zevin’s bestseller of the same name, which has sold over five million copies worldwide. It tells the story of bookstore owner A.J. Fikry ( Kunal Nayyar ), who is struggling to navigate a life that is far from what he expected it to be, as he is feeling left behind by a rapidly evolving world. After his wife’s death in a tragic accident, Fikry’s store hits a financial low point, with sales at abysmal levels. Driven to drinking his sorrows away, Fikry hits rock bottom when his most prized possession, a series of Edgar Allen Poe poems, are stolen. But when a mysterious package arrives, Fikry discovers not all is lost and his chances for starting anew are greater than he ever … [Read more...] about Vertical Entertainment Acquires ‘The Storied Life Of A.J. Fikry’ Film Starring Kunal Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks & More