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Criminal Minds to end again — this time with season 20
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Criminal Minds to end again — this time with season 20 Original
Paramount+ revealed Friday that Criminal Minds is set to wrap in 2027, following two iterations, 20 seasons, and more than 300 episodes. “It’s hard to put into words what Criminal Minds has meant to all of us who have been fortunate enough to be part of this extraordinary journey, first on CBS for 15 seasons and then on Paramount+ for five,” showrunner Erica Messer said in a statement.
Patrick Stewart’s son Daniel pays tribute with sweet throwback photo after actor’s death Original
Patrick Stewart’s son is remembering the late actor with an adorable photo of the duo. In the wake of the Thursday announcement of the beloved X-Men star’s death, his son Daniel shared a shot on social media of him carrying his father on his back. Patrick left behind Daniel and his younger sister Sophie, both of whom he shared with his first wife, Sheila Falconer.
Dan Stevens teases his ‘nasty’ Dexter villain and his RoboCop series: ‘I’ve never had so many texts from guys over 35’ Original
This article contains spoilers from the season 2 premiere of Dexter: Resurrection. Sorry, Dexter (Michael C. Hall), but there’s now a younger and much more famous killer in the Big Apple. In the season 2 premiere of Dexter: Resurrection, Dan Stevens debuted Lucas Stark, a.k.a. the Five Borough Killer, who instantly earns the fear of all of New York City. The new big bad introduces himself by calling the police to reveal that he will be killing someone at a baseball game the next day.
Ella Stiller on her first big Cupertino episode and dad Ben’s online support: ‘Oh my gosh, does he love Mike Colter!’ Original
This article contains spoilers from season 1 of Cupertino. Ella Stiller never imagined herself on a legal drama, but Robert and Michelle King don’t make your traditional legal drama. The Comeback actress has fit the Kings and Cupertino like a glove. The latest CBS series from the creators of The Good Wife and Elsbeth stars Mike Colter as Michael Price, a Silicon Valley lawyer fired from his start-up just as the money is about to start rolling in because his bosses won’t share the profits.
Ian McKellen shares touching tribute to his late friend and X-Men costar Patrick Stewart: ‘A man to rely on’
Ian McKellen is paying tribute to Patrick Stewart, his longtime friend and X-Men costar. After news broke Thursday that Stewart had died at 86, McKellen wrote about his decades-long relationship with the iconic actor. In his Instagram post, McKellen first acknowledged Stewart’s hometown pride. “Before everything else, Patrick was defined by being born and bred in Yorkshire, the proud county in the north of England which he loved to the end,” he wrote.
Nathan Fielder and the surprise star in You Can See Everything didn’t meet until her first scene Original
This article contains spoilers about You Can See Everything. Nathan Fielder and Amanda Seyfried make for the perfect detective partners in You Can See Everything, but it turns out that they didn’t meet until her first scene. When Elizabeth Holmes reported to prison halfway through the hit documentary, Fielder and co-director Lance Oppenheim were trying to figure out a way to continue the story.
Dexter stars John Lithgow and Julie Benz revisit Rita’s shocking death: ‘The audience is never going to forgive you’ Original
Seventeen years later, Dexter fans still haven’t quite come to grips with the shocking death of Rita Morgan. The same goes for actress Julie Benz. “I’m not over it,” she admits to Entertainment Weekly. “Now anytime anybody joins Dexter, they understand they could be killed off at any moment. Like, I think everybody has died at this point. When we were doing the show, we didn’t realize that — especially killing a mom who just had a baby.
Ice Cube’s son says he hasn’t been asked yet to appear in the next Friday movie: ‘I will call mom’ Original
O’Shea Jackson Jr. has an ultimatum for his dad, Ice Cube: cast me in the next Friday movie, or deal with the wrath of Mrs. Cube. Momentum is finally building for Last Friday, the long-awaited fourth installment of Ice Cube’s beloved stoner comedy series, and with the announcement on Tuesday of a director, Jackson Jr. reacted to his current lack of involvement. “I haven’t received any emails or calls from my agent about this project,” he wrote on social media. “I swear….
Brian Cox says his Dexter: Resurrection villain is scarier than Hannibal Lecter: ‘This creature came out of me’
Brian Cox doesn’t have any explanation for how his new Dexter “creature” came out of him. “Brian shows up and he’s like, ‘What the f--- are we doing,’ so it was really fun to discover with him how far he could go, performance-wise, and watching him transform into this character,’” Dexter: Resurrection director-producer Marcos Siega tells Entertainment Weekly. “The thing that surprised me the most is his unpredictability.
Stephen Graham on his Nocturne transformation: ‘I wanted to look like I could kill you with my bare hands’ Original
Stephen Graham has more heat than ever, and the Emmy-winning performer is embracing being “an overnight success that took 30 years to happen.” The British actor has been a prolific and beloved character actor since 2000’s Snatch, making memorable appearances in Gangs of New York, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, Boardwalk Empire, The Irishman, and many more. But things went to another level in the wake of the release of Adolescence.
Stephen Graham on his “Nocturne” transformation: ‘I wanted to look like I could kill you with my bare hands’
Key Points Stephen Graham is opening up about his physical transformation for Nocturne. The new Apple TV series stars the Emmy winner as an imprisoned serial killer. Graham also does his best to not share any information about Heat 2.
Michael C. Hall and the Dexter creative team reflect on their infamous endings: ‘I stand by it, in theory’ Original
The team behind Dexter knows what everyone thinks about their two infamous series finales, to the point that star Michael C. Hall chuckles at the polite description that people were “a little disappointed” with the original 2013 goodbye.
Michael C. Hall and the “Dexter” creative team reflect on their infamous endings: ‘I stand by it, in theory’
Key Points Michael C. Hall revisits the legacy of the poorly-received endings of Dexter and Dexter: New Blood. The Dexter: Resurrection star and creative team understand the negativity. Director-producer Marcos Siega says he fought for an alternate conclusion to New Blood. The team behind Dexter knows what everyone thinks about their two infamous series finales, to the point that star Michael C.
Aaron Sorkin is ‘very worried’ he can’t learn ‘the parts of directing I’m not good at’ Original
Amid the mixed reaction to The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin is admitting that he’s “very worried” he can’t learn “the parts of directing I’m not good at.” Sorkin is one of the most decorated screenwriters of his generation, but his recent run of directorial efforts haven’t been as successful as his previous work, and he’s wondering if there is only so far he can go as a filmmaker.
“Dexter” turns 20: Michael C. Hall and company reflect on the shocking twists, infamous endings, and the killer “Resurrection”
It's a familiar sight: Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) is turning a serial killer's home into his own kill room, covering the walls and floors with plastic sheets to catch any blood splatter. This might be the scariest environment to date for Dexter, considering the apartment of the New York Ripper is full of posters of body organs. "It's depressing," declares Brian Cox, the Emmy winner behind the new villain.
Iain Armitage says Young Sheldon cast drove each other ‘crazy’ while shooting season 3 opening credits Original
Iain Armitage says he was glad to be joined in the Young Sheldon opening credits by the rest of the cast, even if they did “drive each other nuts.” For the first two seasons of the Big Bang Theory prequel, the focus was fully on Armitage, considering he was portraying Sheldon Cooper, the character memorably first brought to life by Jim Parsons on TBBT.
MobLand star Mandeep Dhillon teases the ‘mess’ still to come in season 2: ‘God, it’s chaotic’ Original
This article contains spoilers from the season 2 of MobLand. Sorry, Seraphina (Mandeep Dhillon), the Harrigans are outlaws, for life. In the new episode of MobLand, the dysfunctional criminal family is on the run due to an attack by Frankie Cooper (Johnny Flynn).
Apu speaks on The Simpsons for first time in 8 years with the debut of Hank Azaria’s replacement Original
After eight years and a major controversy, Apu is finally speaking again on The Simpsons. For three decades, Hank Azaria voiced Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, an Indian immigrant who owns Springfield’s Kwik-E-Mart, but then Hari Kondabolu’s 2017 documentary The Problem With Apu criticized the character as a stereotype who was voiced by a white man. Further blowback ensued when the team behind the animated comedy was viewed to be dismissing the issue in a 2018 episode.
Nathan Fielder reveals Elizabeth Holmes recently called him from prison: ‘I trust you’
Just ahead of the release of the buzzy You Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes reconnected. Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s documentary about the disgraced Theranos founder is lighting up the internet and box office, and after Fielder previously shared that “communication broke down” with Holmes and her partner Billy Evans, he’s now revealed the update that Holmes recently called him “out of the blue” from prison.
Nathan Fielder reveals Elizabeth Holmes recently called him from prison: ‘I trust you’
Key Points Nathan Fielder says that Elizabeth Holmes recently called him. The infamous figure told Fielder "I trust you." Fielder's new film You Can See Everything follows Holmes before she reported to prison. Just ahead of the release of the buzzyYou Can See Everything, Nathan Fielder and Elizabeth Holmes reconnected.
Elizabeth Holmes’ partner Billy Evans and [SPOILER] clash over Charlie Kirk in You Can See Everything
This article contains spoilers from You Can See Everything. During her surprise appearance in You Can See Everything, Amanda Seyfried dealt with the wrath of another Charlie Kirk defender: Elizabeth Holmes’ partner. The actor previously won an Emmy for portraying the disgraced Theranos founder on Hulu’s The Dropout, and she shockingly returns to the role to help Nathan Fielder complete his documentary, only for a previous controversy to be thrown in her face.
Nathan Fielder called in this Oscar-nominated star for a surprise role in You Can See Everything Original
This article contains spoilers from You Can See Everything. Nathan Fielder’s new Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything is three hours of shocking reveals, but the biggest twist comes when an Oscar-nominated actor steps in for the convicted fraudster.
Here’s why Nathan Fielder’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary earned an R rating for ‘graphic nudity’
Key Points You Can See Everything features full-frontal nudity. The shocking moment is the reason why the documentary has an R rating. Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary is now in theaters. This article contains spoilers from You Can See Everything. Eyebrows were raised when it was reported that Nathan Fielder's new Elizabeth Holmes documentary earned an R-rating, with "graphic nudity" listed as one reason. Yet viewers couldn't have been prepared for how that would play out.
Sylvester Stallone explains that shocking Tulsa King premiere twist: ‘I wanted people’s jaws to drop’ Original
This article contains spoilers from the season 4 premiere of Tulsa King. The king just lost his queen. Tulsa King returned on Friday with the season 4 premiere, “W.W.D.D,” and while things started better than ever for Dwight Manfredi (Sylvester Stallone) and his ragtag crew, the episode ended with Dwight losing both his girlfriend and his powerful political ally.
Sylvester Stallone explains that shocking “Tulsa King” premiere twist: ‘I wanted people’s jaws to drop’
Key Points Sylvester Stallone breaks down the season 4 premiere of Tulsa King. The actor-producer says that he "wanted people's jaws to drop." Stallone also teases season 5 heading to New York. This article contains spoilers from the season 4 premiere of Tulsa King. The king just lost his queen.
How Street Fighter’s surprising ending sets up a sequel — and introduces an iconic final boss Original
This article contains spoilers for Street Fighter. The street fights are just beginning. At least, that appears to be the hope of the team behind Street Fighter, the new live-action film based on the popular Capcom video game series. Though a sequel hasn’t been announced, the movie’s somewhat jarring ending sets the stage for a second installment. Street Fighter reunites longtime friends Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) for the 1993 World Warrior Tournament.
Sylvester Stallone explains that shocking Tulsa King premiere twist: ‘I wanted people’s jaws to drop’
4 hours ago One could say veteran Hollywood artist John Rivoli trained his whole life to be a preeminent scholar on the life and times of Rocky Balboa. After all, he saw Sylvester Stallone’s Oscar-winning film a total of 13 times when it first arrived on the big screen half a century ago in November 1976. “Which …
Daisy Edgar-Jones says she might still be ‘slightly deaf’ in 1 ear after shooting Twisters Original
If a twister is ever coming towards Daisy Edgar-Jones, she might have a hard time hearing it. The Twisters star was on the latest episode of Therapuss, where she revealed the injury that she suffered while filming the 2024 disaster film. “I think I still am slightly deaf in my left ear because there was so much debris and wind that was entering from a sharp left,” she told host Jake Shane. “It was a windy shoot.
Daisy Edgar-Jones says she might still be ‘slightly deaf’ in 1 ear after shooting “Twisters”
Key Points Daisy Edgar-Jones says she is "slightly deaf" in one ear. The actress believes this was the result of the winds faced during Twisters production. Edgar-Jones shares that wind storms would often shut production down. If a twister is ever coming towards Daisy Edgar-Jones, she might have a hard time hearing it. The Twisters star was on the latest episode of Therapuss, where she revealed the injury that she suffered while filming the 2024 disaster film.
Samuel L. Jackson is the new gangster in town in first Frisco King trailer
Paramount+ has dropped the first footage from Frisco King, Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King spinoff starring Samuel L. Jackson as New Orleans gangster Russell Lee Washington Jr. After being introduced last year opposite Sylvester Stallone on Tulsa King, Lee is now setting up shop in Frisco, Texas, a rapidly-growing city in the Dallas area. Lee’s criminal ways catch some of the Frisco natives off guard in the teaser. “You want a gangster,” he asks, before unleashing some violence.
Danny Trejo’s son says actor is ‘handcuffed’ to Ben Shapiro movie amid backlash: ‘It’s f---ed up’ Original
Danny Trejo has no way to get out of his controversial Ben Shapiro movie, according to the actor’s son. The Spy Kids star has been under heavy criticism over his participation in the reportedly pro-ICE film, Pawn Shop, hailing from Daily Wire — the production company of Shapiro, a conservative political commentator.
Lena Dunham is reviving "Girls" for HBO, with most of the original cast returning
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Lena Dunham is reviving Girls for HBO, with most of the original cast returning Original
Almost a decade after the Emmy-winning comedy signed off, Lena Dunham and HBO made the shocking announcement on Tuesday that the series is returning for a five-episode limited run. Original stars Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells reunited in a new video, in which Dunham checked to see if the cast was down to return. “Can we still call it Girls?” Dunham asked.
Lena Dunham is reviving “Girls” for HBO, with most of the original cast returning
Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Lena Dunham, and Zosia Mamet on 'Girls' Credit: Mark Seliger/HBO Key Points Girls is returning to HBO. Lena Dunham announced a five-episode revival that will begin production in 2027. Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke, Zosia Mamet, and Andrew Rannells are set to reunite. The Girls are back.
Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly are reuniting on next week’s NCIS: Origins Original
The OG NCIS boys are back in town! Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly have both made triumphant returns to the NCIS-verse this month, and now the duo are reuniting for the first time in 10 years when Gibbs (Harmon) and Tony (Weatherly) cross paths on the Oct. 20 episode of NCIS: Origins. Harmon and Weatherly were part of the original NCIS cast, before Weatherly left after season 13 and Gibbs departed with season 19.
Baywatch reboot trailer introduces Stephen Amell’s nepo-baby lifeguard and his own nepo-baby lifeguard
Nepo babies are anywhere you look in the Los Angeles area, whether in Hollywood or on the beaches. In the first trailer for Fox’s Baywatch reboot, Arrow star Stephen Amell is Hobie Buchannon, who is following in the lifeguard footsteps of his iconic life-saving father, Mitch (played by David Hasselhoff in the original series). And right on cue, straight out of an episode of the Fox-turned-ABC series 9-1-1, an insane emergency goes down.
Breaking Bad cast pays tribute to RJ Mitte following his death: ‘I can’t believe it’
The Breaking Bad cast is “heartbroken” over the loss of costar RJ Mitte. News broke on Monday that the actor, who starred as Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed series, died at the age of 34. Breaking Bad alums Aaron Paul and Dean Norris are among those to pay tribute to Mitte. “I am at a loss,” Paul said in a statement provided to The Hollywood Reporter. “I am heartbroken over this news. RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed.
“Breaking Bad” cast pays tribute to RJ Mitte following his death: ‘I can’t believe it’
Key Points Aaron Paul and Dean Norris paid tribute to their late Breaking Bad costar RJ Mitte. News broke on Monday of Mitte's death at the age of 34. Both Paul and Norris said they are "heartbroken." The Breaking Bad cast is "heartbroken" over the loss of costar RJ Mitte. News broke on Monday that the actor, who starred as Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed series, died at the age of 34. Breaking Bad alums Aaron Paul and Dean Norris are among those to pay tribute to Mitte.
Matthew Lillard calls Neve Campbell a ‘remarkable final girl’ weeks after sharing regret over Scream 7 return
Matthew Lillard might regret returning alongside Neve Campbell for Scream 7, but he still views his costar as a “remarkable final girl.” Lillard and Campbell were part of the original 1996 Scream film, and their characters were both put through the wringer in the memorable, extended final showdown that took weeks to film. “By the time that we got to that last sequence, I was so enamored with her, as a person, as a friend, as an actor,” Lillard said of Campbell at New York Comic Con panel.
Matthew Lillard calls Neve Campbell a ‘remarkable final girl’ weeks after sharing regret over “Scream 7” return
Key Points Matthew Lillard called Neve Campbell a "remarkable final girl." The duo starred together in Scream and Scream 7. Lillard recently declared that he regretted rejoining the franchise after Melissa Barrera's firing.
Keri Russell recalls ‘having sex all the time’ with Matthew Rhys in disguises on set of The Americans
'Matthew Rhys and Anna Maxwell Martin are terrific': This overlooked British period drama is free to stream A murder mystery set in the world of Pride and Prejudice, starring Matthew Rhys and Anna Maxwell Martin? Consider our next TV binge sorted. While we love a good period romance, there's something even more satisfying about one with a sinister twist. And overlooked BBC drama Death Comes to Pemberley …
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies at 34
The actor played Walter White Jr. for six seasons of the acclaimed series. Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died at the age of 34. Best known for his six-season run as Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed crime series, the actor and disability-rights activist passed away in Brownsville, Tex. No cause of death has yet been shared.
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies at 34
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Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies at 34
Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte has died at the age of 34. Best known for his six-season run as Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed crime series, the actor and disability-rights activist passed away in Brownsville, Tex. No cause of death has yet been shared. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights activist RJ Mitte,” his representatives said in a statement provided to Entertainment Weekly.
Keri Russell recalls ‘having sex all the time’ with Matthew Rhys in disguises on set of The Americans
If you were working on The Americans set, then you definitely should have been knocking before you entered the trailers of Matthew Rhys or Keri Russell. The beloved Hollywood power couple famously started their relationship while starring as married Russian spies on the celebrated FX series, and Russell is now revealing that they were “having sex all the time” on set in their characters’ disguises.
Keri Russell recalls ‘having sex all the time’ with Matthew Rhys in disguises on set of “The Americans”
Key Points Keri Russell says she and Matthew Rhys had sex "all the time" in their Americans costumes. The duo started their relationship while working on the FX series. Russell added that they would get intimate in their trailers. If you were working on The Americans set, then you definitely should have been knocking before you entered the trailers of Matthew Rhys or Keri Russell.
Sylvester Stallone reveals why he was surprised by I Play Rocky , and which Rocky story he wants to make next
Ahead of its Nov. 6 release, I Play Rocky is already earning widespread praise and early Oscar buzz, but Sylvester Stallone was initially baffled that anyone would want to watch a movie about his mission to make Rocky. Directed by Green Book’s Peter Farrelly, I Play Rocky stars Anthony Ippolito as Stallone, a then-unknown actor who pushed to create himself the role of a lifetime.
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