Exclusive: Just days after a federal jury in Brooklyn, NY convicted Nxivm leader Keith Raniere of seven counts of racketeering and sex trafficking, Lifetime has announced a new movie about the case for its upcoming ripped-from-the-headlines slate from Sony Pictures TV. The Nxivm Cult: A Mother’s Nightmare (working title) centers on the true story of Catherine Oxenberg and her fight to save her daughter India from the dangerous sex cult. It’s set to debut this fall.
Oxenberg, whose daughter India was one of Raniere’s victims, is portrayed in the movie by Andrea Roth (Rescue Me) and executive produces. Peter Facinelli (Twilight) stars as Raniere, the charming and charismatic secret organization leader with devious motives. Jasper Polish (Devil’s Whisper) portrays India and Sara Fletcher (Secret Girlfriend) is actress Allison Mack, Keith’s associate in the cult.
Oxenberg spoke outside the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, NY June 19, moments...
Oxenberg, whose daughter India was one of Raniere’s victims, is portrayed in the movie by Andrea Roth (Rescue Me) and executive produces. Peter Facinelli (Twilight) stars as Raniere, the charming and charismatic secret organization leader with devious motives. Jasper Polish (Devil’s Whisper) portrays India and Sara Fletcher (Secret Girlfriend) is actress Allison Mack, Keith’s associate in the cult.
Oxenberg spoke outside the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, NY June 19, moments...
- 7/1/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Tiffany Haddish first broke onto the scene thanks to her role in the raunchy comedy Girls Trip and she's just getting started. Not only is the 38-year-old incredibly funny and talented, but she's already made friends with Beyoncé and Will and Jada Pinkett Smith. And not only that, but she'll also be starring in Tyler Perry's upcoming film, The List. Here are five things to know about Tiffany.
Related: Tiffany Haddish on Trevor Noah's Dimples, Meryl Streep as Her Mom, and Buying a Bidet on Groupon She's of Eritrean Jewish descent. Her father is from Eritrea, though she didn't meet him until she was an adult. During a radio appearance on The Breakfast Club in June 2017, she revealed that she found him through her ex-husband, who is a detective, and he was able to walk her down the aisle before he passed away. She had a hard time growing up.
Related: Tiffany Haddish on Trevor Noah's Dimples, Meryl Streep as Her Mom, and Buying a Bidet on Groupon She's of Eritrean Jewish descent. Her father is from Eritrea, though she didn't meet him until she was an adult. During a radio appearance on The Breakfast Club in June 2017, she revealed that she found him through her ex-husband, who is a detective, and he was able to walk her down the aisle before he passed away. She had a hard time growing up.
- 5/18/2018
- by Monica Sisavat
- Popsugar.com
Alexis Krause is heading to CBS. Deadline reports the Secret Girlfriend star has joined the network's freshman TV series Pure Genius.The drama follows top medical professionals as they team up with cutting-edge tech experts and try to push the boundaries of modern medicine to save lives. The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Augustus Prew, Odette Annable, Reshma Shetty, Aaron Jennings, Ward Horton, and Brenda Song.Read More…...
- 11/12/2016
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Amy Poehler's Emotional Tribute to 'Parks and Recreation' Producer Harris Wittels: 'I Lost a Friend'
Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler was in no mood for jokes on Thursday when she was honored at unite4:good's second annual unite4:humanity event.
Instead, the actress remembered her friend and colleague, 30-year-old Parks and Rec producer Harris Wittels, in a touching speech just hours after learning of his death.
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"Today, I lost a friend," Poehler said. "I lost a dear young man in my life, who was struggling with addiction and who died. Just a few hours before we came, [Dr. Jane Aronson] and I sat and talked about it. I'm sharing it with you because life and death live so close together and we walk that fine line every day. At the end of the day when things happen in our lives we turn to the people that we love and we look to our family and our community for support and we lean on people in a hope...
Instead, the actress remembered her friend and colleague, 30-year-old Parks and Rec producer Harris Wittels, in a touching speech just hours after learning of his death.
News: Parks and Recreation Producer Dies of Apparent Overdose
"Today, I lost a friend," Poehler said. "I lost a dear young man in my life, who was struggling with addiction and who died. Just a few hours before we came, [Dr. Jane Aronson] and I sat and talked about it. I'm sharing it with you because life and death live so close together and we walk that fine line every day. At the end of the day when things happen in our lives we turn to the people that we love and we look to our family and our community for support and we lean on people in a hope...
- 2/20/2015
- Entertainment Tonight
Parks and Recreation co-executive producer Harris Wittels was found dead at noon today in his L.A. home, Vulture has confirmed. A spokesperson from the Los Angeles Police Department said Wittels's assistant discovered him, and added that the cause of death could have stemmed from a drug overdose. Wittels, 30, had been involved with Parks in various roles since 2009 and also worked on such shows as Eastbound & Down, Secret Girlfriend, and The Sarah Silverman Program. The multihyphenate was a comedian in his own right, appearing from time to time on IFC's "Comedy Bang Bang" podcast: He also performed in the self-described "piano-weird-pop" trio Don't Stop or We'll Die, which had a Ucb performance scheduled for later this month: Many will also recognize Wittels for bringing the term humblebrag into the pop-culture lexicon, creating a Twitter account for instances of false modesty, in 2010, and then a book, in 2012. Inside and...
- 2/20/2015
- by Sean Fitz-Gerald
- Vulture
Harris Wittels, a longtime co-executive producer of Parks and Recreation, died Thursday at the age of 30 from a possible drug overdose, TMZ reports.
In addition to co-producing more than 70 episodes of Parks, Wittels wrote a number of installments and recurred on the NBC comedy as Harris, an employee at Pawnee Animal Control.
Wittels also served as a producer and writer on HBO’s Eastbound & Down and the Comedy Central series Secret Girlfriend.
The tragic news comes just days before Parks‘ series finale airs on Feb. 24.
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In addition to co-producing more than 70 episodes of Parks, Wittels wrote a number of installments and recurred on the NBC comedy as Harris, an employee at Pawnee Animal Control.
Wittels also served as a producer and writer on HBO’s Eastbound & Down and the Comedy Central series Secret Girlfriend.
The tragic news comes just days before Parks‘ series finale airs on Feb. 24.
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- 2/20/2015
- TVLine.com
Revealing that hard work truly pays off, Max George's trainer shared a sexy snapshot of the star on Tuesday (December 3).
While working off the pounds from this past holiday weekend, The Wanted bandmate retweeted the shirtless photo, which revealed his ripped bod.
"@MaxTheWanted making some top gains in the gym. Absolute unit! Keep up the good work mate," the photo read.
Recently the 25-year-old singer and his Victoria's Secret girlfriend Nina Agdal enjoyed a few laughs before she jetted off for business.
After saying farewell to Max, Miss Agdal took to her own Twitter account with an awkward photo of the pair with the caption, "And then it turned weird."...
While working off the pounds from this past holiday weekend, The Wanted bandmate retweeted the shirtless photo, which revealed his ripped bod.
"@MaxTheWanted making some top gains in the gym. Absolute unit! Keep up the good work mate," the photo read.
Recently the 25-year-old singer and his Victoria's Secret girlfriend Nina Agdal enjoyed a few laughs before she jetted off for business.
After saying farewell to Max, Miss Agdal took to her own Twitter account with an awkward photo of the pair with the caption, "And then it turned weird."...
- 12/5/2013
- GossipCenter
The surprises just keep coming. While a recent report claims ‘The Lucky One’ star went to rehab for drugs, not once, but twice, HollywoodLife.com is now learning he also had a serious girlfriend during that rough time.
Zac Efron is said to be “healthy” and “happy” after a brief five-month stint in rehab due to alleged drug use, but it could be because he had the support of a loving girlfriend that he kept a secret.
Zac Efron Had Support Of Secret Girlfriend
We didn’t even know that Zac had allegedly entered rehab, let alone that he had a drug abuse issue. Now, we’ve been told he’s always been a very private person.
“He’s had a serious girlfriend for a while now and he’s managed to keep that totally secret so I’m not surprised he was able to keep his trip to rehab secret for so long,...
Zac Efron is said to be “healthy” and “happy” after a brief five-month stint in rehab due to alleged drug use, but it could be because he had the support of a loving girlfriend that he kept a secret.
Zac Efron Had Support Of Secret Girlfriend
We didn’t even know that Zac had allegedly entered rehab, let alone that he had a drug abuse issue. Now, we’ve been told he’s always been a very private person.
“He’s had a serious girlfriend for a while now and he’s managed to keep that totally secret so I’m not surprised he was able to keep his trip to rehab secret for so long,...
- 9/19/2013
- by Emily Longeretta
- HollywoodLife
Katie Holmes may be dipping her toe into dating, but she’s leery about committing to a man after she was scarred by Tom Cruise.
Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise in June 2012. After seven months of living the single life, Katie is interested in dating men, but she is reportedly afraid of losing her freedom.
“Katie’s in a dilemma, because she wants to date but is concerned where it could lead to from there,” a source tells Radar Online.
“She’s worried that if she commits herself fully to another man, she will have to give up the freedom she’s enjoying so much at the moment. As a single woman, she has no one controlling her nowadays, telling her what to do or who to see and she absolutely loves it!” the source adds.
Around the time of Tom, 50, and Katie’s divorce, it was...
Katie Holmes filed for divorce from Tom Cruise in June 2012. After seven months of living the single life, Katie is interested in dating men, but she is reportedly afraid of losing her freedom.
“Katie’s in a dilemma, because she wants to date but is concerned where it could lead to from there,” a source tells Radar Online.
“She’s worried that if she commits herself fully to another man, she will have to give up the freedom she’s enjoying so much at the moment. As a single woman, she has no one controlling her nowadays, telling her what to do or who to see and she absolutely loves it!” the source adds.
Around the time of Tom, 50, and Katie’s divorce, it was...
- 2/5/2013
- by Christopher Rogers
- HollywoodLife
The beautiful star is is branching out in the beauty world yet again, this time lending her famous mane to the job, serving as the brand’s spokeswoman–here’s the scoop!
Katie Holmes, 34, who was named the first face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in the fall, will now be the face and co-owner of hair company Alterna, come February. According to Wwd, As per the multi-year deal, Holmes will be featured in Alterna’s first print advertising campaign, which will roll out on the brand’s e-commerce site, launching mid-February, then to March consumer magazines. She will also provide the brand with input and insight on upcoming products and initiatives.
“Being an actress who emotes natural luxury and individuality and accessibility, this was the perfect opportunity for us to come together,” said Joan Malloy, president of Alterna Professional Haircare, adding that Holmes will also be utilized digitally and through social media.
Katie Holmes, 34, who was named the first face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics in the fall, will now be the face and co-owner of hair company Alterna, come February. According to Wwd, As per the multi-year deal, Holmes will be featured in Alterna’s first print advertising campaign, which will roll out on the brand’s e-commerce site, launching mid-February, then to March consumer magazines. She will also provide the brand with input and insight on upcoming products and initiatives.
“Being an actress who emotes natural luxury and individuality and accessibility, this was the perfect opportunity for us to come together,” said Joan Malloy, president of Alterna Professional Haircare, adding that Holmes will also be utilized digitally and through social media.
- 1/18/2013
- by Jennifer Tzeses
- HollywoodLife
The actress looks absolutely stunning in glam waves and smudgy eye makeup in her brand new ad for the cosmetics brand–do you love the look? Sound off below!
Katie Holmes, 33, just added a new title to her impressive resume! The actress and designer is the new face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and her first ad is out! This is the first if two ads Katie will star in for Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks, launching January 20th. This is the first time the brand has used a celebrity in any of its ad campaigns.
The pairing of Katie and Bobbi Brown is a perfect match. Bobbi Brown is known for her natural approach to beauty and Katie has the same earthy, minimalist aesthetic when it comes to her makeup. Katie has said of the partnership, “I really like her philosophy that makeup makes you feel beautiful.” She’s...
Katie Holmes, 33, just added a new title to her impressive resume! The actress and designer is the new face of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics and her first ad is out! This is the first if two ads Katie will star in for Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Cream Shadow Sticks, launching January 20th. This is the first time the brand has used a celebrity in any of its ad campaigns.
The pairing of Katie and Bobbi Brown is a perfect match. Bobbi Brown is known for her natural approach to beauty and Katie has the same earthy, minimalist aesthetic when it comes to her makeup. Katie has said of the partnership, “I really like her philosophy that makeup makes you feel beautiful.” She’s...
- 1/7/2013
- by Jennifer Tzeses
- HollywoodLife
Even though Katie was the one to call it quits in her marriage just six short months ago, a new report claims that she was a little uneasy hearing about Tom’s fun night out with another woman! Read on for all the details.
Tom Cruise, 50, danced his night away on Dec. 19 with a young brunette half his age, Cynthia Jorge, 26, clearly showing that he has moved on from his failed marriage. It’s understandable that Katie Holmes might be uptight about seeing her ex-husband pursuing another woman already — but after all, she initiated the split!
On Dec. 18, Tom dined at a fine restaurant in Manhattan, Beauty & Essex, where he met a beautiful female employee who left him her business card. After eagerly reaching out to this new potential love interest, the two were spotted out at Le Baron night club the very next night getting loose on the dance floor.
Tom Cruise, 50, danced his night away on Dec. 19 with a young brunette half his age, Cynthia Jorge, 26, clearly showing that he has moved on from his failed marriage. It’s understandable that Katie Holmes might be uptight about seeing her ex-husband pursuing another woman already — but after all, she initiated the split!
On Dec. 18, Tom dined at a fine restaurant in Manhattan, Beauty & Essex, where he met a beautiful female employee who left him her business card. After eagerly reaching out to this new potential love interest, the two were spotted out at Le Baron night club the very next night getting loose on the dance floor.
- 1/3/2013
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
TBS has secured a bevy of high-profile guest stars to appear in The Wedding Band, the cabler’s upcoming comedy series that stars Brian Austin Green (Beverly Hills 90120) and Harold Perrineau (Lost) as two of four guys who escape their crazy lives by performing in a band. Some of the high-profile guest stars for the series that bows next summer include Wendi McLendon-Covey (Bridesmaids), Kurtwood Smith (That ‘70s Show), Donald Faison (Scrubs), Ashley Williams (How I Met Your Mother) and Molly Sims (Las Vegas).
The series also stars Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles) and Derek Miller (Secret Girlfriend) as band...
The series also stars Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles) and Derek Miller (Secret Girlfriend) as band...
- 11/11/2011
- by Lynette Rice
- EW - Inside TV
Who doesn’t love a good infographic on a Monday? Courtesy of Geekosystem, we bring you this well brewed infographic by Column Five and Wistia based on data from a 2011 Harris Interactive Poll on what Americans are watching on their mobile phones while at work. You see, while many workplaces block popular video sites like YouTube and Funny or Die, their mobiles still stream whole heaploads of video—64% of Americans stream mobile video at work. Much of it, the data alludes, is news at 25%, but still a non-trivial 15% of it falls under the ‘viral videos’ category. Related News:Comedy Central Spinning Atom’s ’5-On’ into ‘Ugly Americans’ Pilot ‘Ugly Americans’ Sneak Peek Shows ’5-On’ Web Roots ‘Secret Girlfriend’ Sexies Up Comedy Central, Will the Web Pickup Work?...
- 10/25/2011
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
TBS has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from Conan O'Brien's Conaco, which produces his late night series, and Warner Horizon Television. The untitled, multi-camera sitcom is about a man who quits his job and returns to his old neighborhood, where he reunites with his former best friend. The show will be executive produced by O'Brien, David Kissinger ("Eagleheart," "Andy Barker, P.I."), and "Conan" executive producer Jeff Ross, along with the pilot's writers, Ben Wexler ("Still Standing") and Ross Novie and Jay Rondot (both of "Secret Girlfriend"). Wexler will also serve as the showrunner.
- 9/12/2011
- by Tim Molloy
- The Wrap
TBS is expanding its relationship with late-night host Conan O’Brien to primetime. The cable network has ordered a half-hour comedy pilot from O’Brien’s Warner Bros TV-based production company Conaco. Wbtv’s cable division Warner Horizon Television will produce. The multi-camera sitcom, written by Ben Wexler (Still Standing), Ross Novie (Secret Girlfriend) and Jay Rondot (Secret Girlfriend), centers on a family man who quits his day job and returns to the neighborhood where he grew up. There, he reunites with his former best friend. Wexler, Novie and Rondot are executive producing with O’Brien, David Kissinger and Jeff Ross. Wexler will serve as the showrunner for the untitled pilot, which is slated to begin shooting this year. After veering into developing hourlong comedies for the past two years, TBS is returning to the half-hour comedy genre with two multi-camera pilots ordered over the past two weeks: the O...
- 9/12/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
TNT and TBS, which staged their Upfront presentation today in New York, are making bold moves to bolster their remarkably strong foundations in original programming. The networks are developing extensive new lineups of scripted and unscripted series and making a new push into half-hour comedy in partnership with some of the top talents in the industry, from award-winning actors to acclaimed producers, writers and best-selling authors.
This year marks the beginning of production of the final season of the blockbuster hit, The Closer, starring Emmy® winner Kyra Sedgwick. TNT confirmed today that it has ordered a 10-episode season of Major Crimes, a series set in the Los Angeles Police Department that promises to become television’s next great crime drama. The seventh and final season of The Closer will include 15 episodes in 2011 and six in summer 2012, leading into the launch of Major Crimes, starring Mary McDonnell (Battlestar Galactica). McDonnell has...
This year marks the beginning of production of the final season of the blockbuster hit, The Closer, starring Emmy® winner Kyra Sedgwick. TNT confirmed today that it has ordered a 10-episode season of Major Crimes, a series set in the Los Angeles Police Department that promises to become television’s next great crime drama. The seventh and final season of The Closer will include 15 episodes in 2011 and six in summer 2012, leading into the launch of Major Crimes, starring Mary McDonnell (Battlestar Galactica). McDonnell has...
- 5/18/2011
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
True Blood alumna Anna Camp has become the first actress cast in the NBC comedy pilot I Hate That I Love You, landing one of the four leads in the single-camera project from writer-exec producer Jhoni Marchinko and 20th TV. It is described as a twisty romantic comedy in which a straight couple, Brad and Missy, introduce their lesbian roommates, Brad's Allie and Missy's Sarah (Camp), to each other. Allie and Sarah hit it off but things get complicated when Allie becomes pregnant with Brad's baby. Michael "Mookie" Blaikock (Secret Girlfriend) has joined the ABC/20th TV comedy pilot Don't Trust the Bitch in Apt. 23. Written by Nahnatchka Khan, the project centers on June (Dreama Walker), an earnest, honest, optimistic girl from the heartland who is forced to move in with Chloe (Krysten Ritter), a sexy, unstable New York City party girl who has the morals of a pirate. Blaikock,...
- 2/16/2011
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
Tourists on the Santa Monica pier got more than they bargained for this afternoon -- when they were treated to a half-naked make-out session between sexy Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and his Victoria's Secret girlfriend Anne Vyalitsyna ! The two, clad in only their underwear, got it on under the sheets on the pier while tourists and crew members looked on as part of a music video shoot. This is Anne's second appearance in a Maroon 5 video -- she also was featured in the one for " Misery ." The couple has been dating since early last year, after they met at a Sports Illustrated party in Las Vegas. Read more...
- 1/12/2011
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Brian Austin Green and Lost's Harold Perrineau will lead the cast of TBS' hourlong comedy pilot The Wedding Band, while, Alex Frnka (Lifetime's Unanswered Prayers) has landed the female lead in MTV's half-hour pilot The Inbetweeners. Peter Cambor (NCIS: Los Angeles) and Derek Miller (Secret Girlfriend) have also been cast in The Wedding Band, from FremantleMedia and Tollin Prods., which follows a group of guys who try to escape the stress and craziness of their lives by performing in a wedding band. The band, which will stop at nothing to make every wedding, birthday or bar mitzvah a concert to remember, is anchored by 2 lifelong best friends – one a perennial bachelor (Green) and the other a married father of two (Cambor). Josh Lobis and Darin Moiselle penned the script and are exec producing. Bryan Gordon will direct and co-exec produce. Green currently recurs on ABC's Desperate Housewives...
- 12/17/2010
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
The first part of the seventh installment of the movie version of the lingua franca of Generation Next is due out in theaters this Friday, November 19. The second part of the finale of the Harry Potter film franchise is set to premiere eight months later on July 15, 2011. The Fine Brothers are capitalizing on the buzz. Online video auteurs Benny and Rafi Fine debuted their new web show, Harry Potter and the Rejected Scenes earlier this week. It's a monthly, live-action-figure series set in and about Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Castle that reimagines memorable scenes from Harry's seven years in the world of witchcraft and wizardry. Benny and Rafi ask the question "What if Jk had written it this way?" and give viewers the answer in the form of Mattel toys, animated mouths, and pragmatic dialogue. "We decided to start the new series after the conclusion of our Lost series last month,...
- 11/18/2010
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
On August 12th 2010 independent filmmaker, Dallas King of Onyx Entertainment in association with Arc Talent Management will premiere his film “Little Soldier”. The premiere will take place at the Writer’s Guild Theater in Beverly Hills. The premiere will feature the first showing of the trailer for his upcoming film Tattoo. The premiere will also help raise funds for at-risk youth in association with Big Kids Care and Sbc Prime (www.bigkidscare.org).
The film “Little Soldier” focuses on Daniel, played by Gabreon Womack, who struggles to get past his problem of wetting the bed, while his father Tony played by Darren Schnase, grows frustrated. Only Daniel's belief in his toys coming alive to fight the monster in the closet responsible for the bed wetting will restore the love between a father and a son. It's Toy Story meets Black Hawk Down in an imaginary world. When director Dallas King...
The film “Little Soldier” focuses on Daniel, played by Gabreon Womack, who struggles to get past his problem of wetting the bed, while his father Tony played by Darren Schnase, grows frustrated. Only Daniel's belief in his toys coming alive to fight the monster in the closet responsible for the bed wetting will restore the love between a father and a son. It's Toy Story meets Black Hawk Down in an imaginary world. When director Dallas King...
- 8/12/2010
- by ChildrenoftheCornMovie
- ChildrenoftheCornMovie.com
Let's face it....a Lot happened this past week. Naturally, Celebuzz is here to help, as we break down our personal favorite stories in The Big Buzz: 10 Reasons Why Kristen Stewart's Feet Hate Her. (The Forks Report) Coco and her teeny tiny string bikini! (Celeb Bikini Safari) Does Justin Bieber Have A Secret Girlfriend? (Video) (Holy Bieble) Eminem and Christina Aguilera May Reignite Old Feud for Entourage. (Buzzstalker) The 2010 Bet Awards. (Infinite Red Carpet) Miley Cyrus and boyfriend Liam Hemsworth Go For A Stroll. (Paparazzi-Razzi) Miranda Kerr Wears Tight Leather 'Bants' (Photos) (Fashion Fails and FTWs)...
- 7/5/2010
- by Celebuzz
- Celebuzz.com
Elijah Wood has signed on to his first regular TV role. He'll starring in an FX comedy pilot called "Wilfred."
The pilot is based on an Australian comedy of the same name, and it's about a guy named Ryan ("Lord of the Rings" star Wood) and his dog, Wilfred, who's described as "part Labrador retriever and part Russell Crowe on a bender." Jason Gann, who co-created the Aussie show, will play Wilfred.
Yes, a man is playing the dog. Go with it. David Zuckerman ("Family Guy," "American Dad") adapted the show for FX and will exectuive produce with Rich Frank, Paul Frank, Jeff Kwatinetz, Joe Connor and Ken Connor. Gann is a co-exec producer, and Randall Einhorn ("The Office") will direct the pilot.
- A&E has picked up a drama series called "Breakout Kings," which Fox passed over during pilot season.
The show is about a group of convicts...
The pilot is based on an Australian comedy of the same name, and it's about a guy named Ryan ("Lord of the Rings" star Wood) and his dog, Wilfred, who's described as "part Labrador retriever and part Russell Crowe on a bender." Jason Gann, who co-created the Aussie show, will play Wilfred.
Yes, a man is playing the dog. Go with it. David Zuckerman ("Family Guy," "American Dad") adapted the show for FX and will exectuive produce with Rich Frank, Paul Frank, Jeff Kwatinetz, Joe Connor and Ken Connor. Gann is a co-exec producer, and Randall Einhorn ("The Office") will direct the pilot.
- A&E has picked up a drama series called "Breakout Kings," which Fox passed over during pilot season.
The show is about a group of convicts...
- 6/30/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
NBC wants to take you on a suspense-filled journey this Fall with "The Event."
The new conspiracy thriller on NBC's Fall schedule (Mondays, 9 - 10 p.m.) centers around a huge cover-up that even has the President (Blair Underwood) on a need-to-know basis. While everyman Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) investigates the mysterious disappearance of his fiancee (Sarah Roemer), he stumbles across the truth behind the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.
"The Event," which some are describing as the new "24," also stars Scott Patterson ("Gilmore Girls"), Zeljko Ivanek ("Damages"), Taylor Cole ("Secret Girlfriend") and Laura Innes ("ER").
Executive producers include Nick Wauters ("The 4400," "Eureka") and Steve Stark ("Medium").
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The new conspiracy thriller on NBC's Fall schedule (Mondays, 9 - 10 p.m.) centers around a huge cover-up that even has the President (Blair Underwood) on a need-to-know basis. While everyman Sean Walker (Jason Ritter) investigates the mysterious disappearance of his fiancee (Sarah Roemer), he stumbles across the truth behind the biggest cover-up in U.S. history.
"The Event," which some are describing as the new "24," also stars Scott Patterson ("Gilmore Girls"), Zeljko Ivanek ("Damages"), Taylor Cole ("Secret Girlfriend") and Laura Innes ("ER").
Executive producers include Nick Wauters ("The 4400," "Eureka") and Steve Stark ("Medium").
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- 5/17/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
CBS and Josh Schwartz have done a late bit of recasting on their comedy pilot "Hitched," replacing Kristin Kreuk as the female lead.
Kreuk, who did a guest arc on Schwartz's NBC show "Chuck" earlier this season, will be replaced by Sara Fletcher (Comedy Central's "Secret Girlfriend"), Deadline.com reports. The show is about two newlyweds (Fletcher and Jack Carpenter) who get married before they really know each other and their respective families.
"Hitched" would have been the first sitcom role for Kreuk, who's best known for playing Lana Lang on "Smallville." She showed some comedic chops during her turn on "Chuck," but according to Deadline, "Hitched" "ultimately proved not a good fit for her."
The show, which also stars Sharon Lawrence, Kurtwood Smith and Eugene Levy, made the switch just as the cast was about to do its table read on Wednesday (April 14). The pilot, which Schwartz co-wrote with "Chuck" writer-producer Matt Miller,...
Kreuk, who did a guest arc on Schwartz's NBC show "Chuck" earlier this season, will be replaced by Sara Fletcher (Comedy Central's "Secret Girlfriend"), Deadline.com reports. The show is about two newlyweds (Fletcher and Jack Carpenter) who get married before they really know each other and their respective families.
"Hitched" would have been the first sitcom role for Kreuk, who's best known for playing Lana Lang on "Smallville." She showed some comedic chops during her turn on "Chuck," but according to Deadline, "Hitched" "ultimately proved not a good fit for her."
The show, which also stars Sharon Lawrence, Kurtwood Smith and Eugene Levy, made the switch just as the cast was about to do its table read on Wednesday (April 14). The pilot, which Schwartz co-wrote with "Chuck" writer-producer Matt Miller,...
- 4/15/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It's a flurry of activity in the studio as guests from the Live! From the Future With Stuart Papp show linger and the crew of the RadNerd Show rush about, trying to organize media with the operations manager, preparing for sound check, going over their outline of segments with their special guest Sara Fletcher from My Secret Girlfriend. There is an electricity and excitement in the air and at the center of it all is Brian Gramo, Overlord of theStream.tv (I had to make up a title because as the space under his picture on the website states: "I don't really have a title, but if i did... I'd put it here!"), orchestrating the transitions with the stature of someone with a combination of natural talent and years of experience. It's Tuesday, November 10th and it's the premiere (or as the network calls it, the pilot presentation) of the...
- 11/13/2009
- by Jenni Powell
- Tubefilter.com
At 8, ABC has a new Hank, followed by new episodes of The Middle, Modern Family, Cougar Town, and Eastwick. CBS has a new Old Christine at 8, then new episodes of Gary Unmarried, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY. NBC has new episodes of Mercy, Law and Order: Svu, and The Jay Leno Show. Fox has a new So You Think You Can Dance at 8, followed by a new Glee. The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8. PBS has a new Great Performances at 8. G4 has a new 2 Months $2 Million at 8. At 9, Discovery has a new Mythbusters at 9, then a new Time Warp. IFC has a new Monty Python: Almost The Truth (The Lawyer's Cut) at 9. History Channel has a new Nostradamus Effect at 9, followed by a new MysteryQuest. Showtime has a new Inside The NFL at 9. At 10, Comedy Central has a new South Park, then a new Secret Girlfriend.
- 10/21/2009
- by Bob Sassone
- Aol TV.
Some people cringe when you refer to the web as a development ground (or minor leagues) for TV. And rightly so, the moniker is too limiting for what amounts to a super-fragemented online community of millions of avid surfers. Not every web series is meant for TV. That doesn't stop network development execs from scouring video sites for the latest tweet-worthy vids. With tonight's premiere of Secret Girlfriend on Comedy Central, we have the latest data point to test the development lab theory. What started as a mobile phone series, that was later released as a web series through Atomic Wedgie, was able to catch the eye of development execs enough to order up six half-hour episodes. The show's creators, Jay Rondot and Ross Novie, have been at the online content game for a while, finding some success with their series The Rascal for Sony's Crackle as well as the...
- 10/8/2009
- by Marc Hustvedt
- Tubefilter.com
Comedy Central.s new weekly series "Secret Girlfriend," premieres the first of six episodes beginning on Wednesday, October 7 at 10:30 p.m. Et/Pt. Based on Atomicwedgietv.com's comedy series, "Secret Girlfriend" breaks the fourth wall with a first person format that makes the viewer the central character in the irreverent life of a 20-something single guy, his two best friends and roommates, "Phil" (Derek Miller) and "Sam" (Michael Blaiklock), and the two women in his life he's trying to keep secret from each other . psycho ex-girlfriend, "Mandy," (Alexis Krause), and new girlfriend, "Jessica," (Sara E.R. Fletcher). According to Comedy Central, "Secret Girlfriend" contains two back-to-back 11-minute scripted mini-sodes. The Premise: In the premiere episode, Sam and Phil...
- 9/29/2009
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
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