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02:15 - MOVIES: American Assassin - First Look at Dylan O'Brien
FIRST LOOK: @dylanobrien as Mitch Rapp in American Assassin pic.twitter.com/1D5Z1VDeoy
— American Assassin (@VinceFlynnFilm) September 12, 2016
02:10 - Altered Carbon - Marlene Forte and Trieu Tran Join Netflix Sci-Fi Series
Marlene Forte (The Fosters) and Trieu Tran (The Newsroom) have joined the cast of Altered Carbon, Netflix’s futuristic drama series conceived, written and executive produced by Laeta Kalogridis.
Based on Richard Morgan’s award-winning 2002 cyberpunk sci-fi novel, Altered Carbon, from Skydance Television, is set in the 25th century when the human mind has been digitized and the soul is transferable from one body to the next. Takeshi Kovacs (Joel Kinnaman), a former elite interstellar warrior known as an Envoy who has been imprisoned for 500 years, is downloaded into a future he’d tried to stop. If he can solve a single murder in a world where technology has made death nearly obsolete, he’ll get a chance at a new life on Earth.
Forte will play Alazne Ortega, the soul of the Ortega family. Warm and loving, Alazne refuses to allow her humanity to be subsumed in this high-tech world. She’s a proud Catholic, her faith her shield, despite the loss of her husband and despite the risks her daughter Lt. Kristin Ortega takes while following in his footsteps. Tran is Mister Leung, a violent killer and fixer who finds employment among the ultra-rich Meths of the Altered Carbon world. He solves their convoluted problems, removes their most potent enemies, and never, ever leaves behind evidence of his crimes. He is a ghost. You had better hope he does not come for you.
Source:
Deadline
02:10 - The Mindy Project - Season 5 - Jack Davenport to Guest
Smash alum Jack Davenport is set to guest-star on The Mindy Project's upcoming fifth season, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Davenport will play Leland Breakfast, an English stage who is known as the "bad boy of the West End." He comes to New York City to star in a one-man show and ends up taking an interest in Mindy (creator, executive producer and star Mindy Kaling).
It's unclear what Leland's interest in Mindy means for her other potential suitors: her ex-fiance and baby daddy Danny (Chris Messina) and her co-worker Jody (Garrett Dillahunt), whom Mindy was trying to choose between at the end of season four.
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter
02:05 - I'm Dying Up Here - Richard Kind to Recur in Showtime Drama Series
Spin City alum Richard Kind has joined the ensemble cast of Showtime’s new hourlong comedy series I’m Dying Up Here in a recurring role. From executive producer Jim Carrey, I’m Dying Up Here is set in L.A.’s celebrated, infamous stand-up comedy scene of the 1970s, during which the careers of many of the comedy superstars began. The series delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that are required to stand alone in front of an audience and make them laugh.
Kind will play Marty Edelman, a high-powered television executive who Goldie (Melissa Leo) turns to with a big idea. He is repped by Innovative Artists and Forster Entertainment.
Source:
Deadline
02:05 - Sneaky Pete - Brad William Henke to Recur in Amazon Drama Series
Brad William Henke (Orange is the New Black) is set for a recurring role opposite Giovanni Ribisi on the upcoming Amazon drama series Sneaky Pete. It revolves around Marius (Ribisi), a con man who after leaving prison takes cover from his past by assuming the identity of his cellmate, Pete. He moves in with Pete’s unsuspecting family and is roped into the family’s bail bond business. In order to keep the charade up, he plays the part of a skip tracer, taking down criminals worse than himself — and discovering a family life he’s never had.
Henke will play Brendon, a smart, beefy and imposing suburban dad who owns his own construction company. Henke, known for his recurring role as no-nonsense prison guard Desi Piscatella on Orange is the New Black, also recurred on FX’s The Bridge and Justified.
Source:
Deadline
02:00 - Claws - Judy Reyes Joins TNT's Nail Salon Dramedy Pilot
Judy Reyes has found her next small-screen role.
Fresh off Lifetime's Devious Maids, the actress has booked a series-regular role in TNT's nail salon hourlong dramedy pilot Claws, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.
Set at a South Florida nail salon, Claws is described as a midnight-dark, wickedly funny meditation on female badness that follows the rise of five diverse and treacherous Floridian manicurists. The potential series will reveal there's more going on at the Nail Artisan of Manatee County salon than silk wraps and pedicures.
Reyes will play Quiet Ann, Desna’s (Niecy Nash) driver, who also provides security at the nail salon when necessary. In addition to Nash, Reyes joins a cast that includes Carrie Preston and Karrueche Tran.
Source:
The Hollywood Reporter
02:00 - Feud - Tim Minear Joins FX Anthology Series as Co-Showrunner; Jackie Hoffman Joins Cast
Ryan Murphy has enlisted longtime American Horror Story collaborator Tim Minear as co-showrunner on his latest anthology series for FX, Feud, which explores famous feuds. Additionally, Jackie Hoffman (Difficult People) has been added to the cast of the eight-episode first installment of the series, which tells the story of the legendary rivalry between two of the greatest movie stars of all time, Joan Crawford (Jessica Lange) and Bette Davis (Susan Sarandon), and how they came together in 1962 to collaborate on a picture each hoped would revive their careers. Hoffman will play Crawford’s housekeeper Mamasita. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Alfred Molina, Stanley Tucci, Judy Davis and Dominic Burgess also co-star.
Veteran writer-producer Minear has been with AHS from the start, joining the first season as a consulting producer and serving as an executive producer since Season 2.
“I’ve loved working with Tim since the very first season of American Horror Story, and he’s been the perfect partner on Feud,” Murphy said. “I’m as excited about this project as any I’ve ever done.”
Source:
Deadline
01:55 - Nashville - Season 5 - BTS Photos and Videos
We're having so much fun on set with @ConnieBritton! ❤️ We can't wait for you to see this, #Nashies! #NashvilleCMT pic.twitter.com/N1gmujN3Kr
— Nashville on CMT (@NashvilleCMT) September 9, 2016
Started filming @NashvilleCMT this week! pic.twitter.com/kA7xPjJn2p
— Jonathan Jackson (@JonathanJackson) September 10, 2016
We'll give you a hint...