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Your Friends and Neighbors is a dark comedy crime drama series created by Jonathan Tropper. The Apple TV+ series follows Andrew “Coop” Cooper, a recently divorced hedge fund manager who is fired from his high-paying job. After becoming unemployed, he resorts to stealing from his wealthy neighbours to maintain the life he and his family have become accustomed to. Your Friends and Neighbors stars Jon Hamm, Olivia Munn, Amanda Peet, Mark Tallman, Hoon Lee, Lena Hall, and Aimee Carrero. So, if you loved the thrilling story, hilarious dark comedy, and compelling characters in Your Friends and Neighbors, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Mad Men is a period drama series created by Matthew Weiner. The AMC series is set in the 1960s in New York City, and it follows Don Draper,...

Jon Hamm will return to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time this weekend. And while there’s no Four-Timers Club, maybe we’ll get another sketch about the joy of eating cured meats while you’re taking a dump?

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Hamm first appeared on the show way back in 2008. In addition to “Jon Hamm’s John Ham,” the Halloween episode also found the actor impersonating James Mason for a Vincent Price-themed sketch, playing the unfortunately-named Butts City Council candidate Pat Finger, and interrogating a trick-or-treater who may or may not be a registered sex offender.

But coming just one year after Mad Men premiered, there were obviously a number of sketches dedicated to the award-winning AMC drama. Like “Don Draper’s Guide to Picking Up Women,” which featured helpful tips such as “look fantastic in a suit,” “lie to everyone about everything” and “drink and smoke constantly.

Exclusive: Actor Milo Callaghan has signed with WME for representation.

Callaghan will next be seen in a leading role opposite John Slattery in The Rainmaker series adaptation for USA Network and Peacock, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name. In the series, Callaghan portrays Rudy Baylor. Fresh out of law school, Rudy is an inexperienced attorney with a medical malpractice case against legendary attorney Leo F. Drummond (Slattery) that exposes a shocking conspiracy.

Callaghan was recently seen in the Disney+ series Rivals, Max’s Dune: Prophecy and BBC series Video Nasty.

His past credits include FBI: International, Doctor Who and The Spanish Princess, as well as the feature film The Strangers: Chapter 1.

Callaghan continues to be represented by Hamilton Hodell in the UK and Granderson Des Rochers.

Actor Jon Hamm rose to prominence with his performance as Don Draper in the critically acclaimed series Mad Men. It ran for seven seasons and earned Hamm multiple Emmy nominations while being regarded as one of the greatest modern cable television shows.

In a recent interview, Hamm discussed his work on the iconic series and was asked about some of his favorite lines from it, which have formed quite a trend on social media.

Jon Hamm in Mad Men (Credit: AMC).

In response, Hamm picked two of the most savage lines from the series. Here is what Hamm had to say about his favorite quotes from Mad Men, and why the two lines are a standout amid the show’s brilliant writing.

Jon Hamm revealed his favorite quotes from Mad Men

Jon Hamm played the role of Don Draper, the creative director of an advertising agency. Hamm played the role...

They say the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree, but in Talia Balsam’s case, it might be more accurate to say the ‘Oscar-winning apple’ rolled a little further than expected.

Born into the Hollywood elite, the daughter of Martin Balsam, Talia Balsam could have easily followed the well-trodden path of fading into the backdrop of A-list spouses. Instead, she has strutted her stuff, leaving a lasting mark on Hollywood, one meticulously chosen role at a time.

George Clooney’s ex-wife Talia Balsam in a Sill from Mad Men | Credit: AMC

Before George Clooney was gallivanting around with Amal (and becoming the global heartthrob we all know and love), he was once a starry-eyed bachelor trying on the role of husband to Talia Balsam.

Yes, Clooney had a brief marriage to Balsam back in 1989. It wasn’t a fairy tale with a happy ending, but as the former confessed,...

Elisabeth Moss has really upped her game since her career started decades ago in 1990, though her breakthrough role as Peggy Olson in Mad Men, which made her a household name in Hollywood’s entertainment industry, continues to be regarded as her best one to date. For years, she perfectly embodied her to the point where her name started being used simultaneously with Peggy’s.

Elisabeth Moss as Peggy Olson. | Credits: Mad Men / AMC.

In fact, to say that Moss is as equally resilient and strong in her mindset and opinions, if not more, wouldn’t be an understatement. This is because, just like her strong-willed character, the 42-year-old actress boldly refused to follow in Jon Hamm’s footsteps with one decision that other major actors seemed to be taking: Going not only in front of the lens but behind them too.

Elisabeth Moss refused to direct on Mad Men, unlike her co-stars Moss as Peggy.

Mad Men was a loved show among fans and one aspect that drew them to the series was the near-accurate portrayal of the ’60s. The Jon Hamm series not only covered the small details of the time but also often delved into the politics of the period. During the sixth season portraying the year 1968, creator Matthew Weiner made sure to include many references from the country’s political history.

Jon Hamm in a still from Matthew Weiner’s Mad Men | Credits: AMC

When asked about the historical references in Mad Men Season 6, Weiner shared that he wanted to address these issues primarily because of the political landscape of the country during the time of the airing of the series. The political events of 1968 are accurately reflected in the series, where the characters struggle to adjust to the changing office dynamics.

Matthew Weiner of Mad Men opened up about portraying America...

Mad Men is one of the most essential works of period drama created in recent history. Influenced by the storytelling format of The Sopranos, the show bears all the markers of a classic and is often credited with launching the second Golden Age of television. However, the ’60s era drama refuses to be defined by its central theme and delves further than the cutthroat world of the ad industry.

Mad Men stands out as a surprise to the fans and critics alike for its inherent ability to depict history and historical events by weaving it into the everyday lives of the show’s characters.

Roger Sterling (John Slattery) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm) at the bar — again. [Credit: AMC]

Considering the period setting of the show, there were one too many historically significant events in American political history that unfolded in the ’60s – one of the most important ones being the...

Runaway Jury, one of the best legal thrillers based on a John Grisham novel, has entered Netflix's top 10. The film features an incredible cast, which includes John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman, and Rachel Weisz, and was directed by Reacher's Gary Fleder. Runaway Jury currently sits at number seven in the United States and in the Netflix top 10 worldwide.

The movie is about a lawyer named Wendell Rohr (Hoffman), who is up against Rankin Fitch (Hackman), a shady jury consultant who is able to stack juries in the favor of the defense. In a high-stakes trial against a gun manufacturer following a workplace shooting in New Orleans, one juror (Cusack) and his girlfriend (Weisz) appear able to manipulate the jury to deliver the verdict they wish.

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January Jones played the forever-troubled Betty Draper in AMC’s Mad Men. Initially paired up with Jon Hamm’s Don Draper, Jones’ character has an incredible arc as the seasons progress and for her performance, she received a Primetime Emmy and two Golden Globe Award nominations.

One of the most interesting arcs for Betty Draper is her weight condition in season five. While the makers had already wanted to explore that storyline, January Jones’ pregnancy at the time reportedly gave them the perfect opportunity to explore it. However, Jones reportedly had to undergo severe preparation to perform that season.

January Jones reveals the strenuous filming of Mad Men when she was pregnant Jon Hamm and January Jones in Mad Men | Credits: AMC

January Jones is not the first person in a TV show to have been pregnant during the shooting schedule. Modern Family’s Julie Bower was reportedly pregnant even...

Russell Crowe and Ethan Hawke are set to unite for a new historical drama from director Padraic McKinley.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Crowe and Hawke are set to star in The Weight, a historical period drama set in 1930s Oregon. The film will be directed by McKinley, from a script written by Shelby Gaines, Matthew Chapman, and Matthew Booi. McKinley is an editor and producer known for American Gods and Kingdom. He recently served as an executive producer for Crowe's The Exorcism and has directed episodes of Debris and Kingdom. The Weight will serve as his feature film directorial debut.

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In The Weight, Hawke portrays "Samuel Murphy who, after the death of his wife, is imprisoned in a labor camp run by Clancy,...

While improvisation is often welcomed by filmmakers as a way for actors to tweak dialogue and add their own touch, Matthew Weiner, creator of the Emmy-winning series Mad Men had a firm rule for his show, no improvisation.

Mad Men | Credit: AMC

John Slattery, who played the role of Roger Sterling in the period drama, reflected on the showrunner’s unbreakable rule on the set, saying that Weiner was committed to preserving his meticulously crafted show exactly as written.

John Slattery reflected on the Mad Men creator’s preference of avoiding any improvisations

John Slattery took on the role of Roger Sterling in the Emmy-winning drama Mad Men, one of the two senior partners at Sterling Cooper and a mentor to the series’ protagonist, Don Draper, throughout its seven-season run.

John Slattery in Mad Men | Credit: AMC

And during an interview with The Guardian, the actor revealed how the show creator Matthew Weiner,...

Mad Men has contributed more to the world of television entertainment than most other series. From launching the Second Golden Age of television to revolutionizing the storytelling format, the AMC period drama marked a shift in pop culture by tapping into the stark reality hiding behind the illusion of the American Dream.

Mad Men [Credit: AMC]

However, Mad Men represented more than the New York ad sector and the hypercompetitive market boom of the 1960s. It also highlights the fears and desires that drive people to realize their potential. The series steps beyond the margins of drama and questions the fundamental truth about identity itself.

Within its engrossing narrative, Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, and others worked to carve out a distinct space for themselves even surrounded by such intricate actors like John Slattery and Christina Hendricks.

John Slattery’s challenging scene in Mad Men Roger Sterling (John Slattery) and Don...

The fallout of Ivy’s actions continues in “Back to School.” While she tried to kill off her former professor, lover and attempted murderer, Ivy might have made him into a far more powerful monster. The news of Jason Woodrue’s death spreads fast, forcing Harley to reckon with her partner’s dishonesty. Harley Quinn works best when it frames conflicts through the Harley/Ivy relationship, and “Back to School” is a perfect example of its value. Plus, we get the overly theatrical Clayface back, a huge win for comedy in general.

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Like other members of Harley’s former crew, Clayface (Alan Tudyk) has made his way over to Metropolis. He performs his one-man-show in the Metropolis Theater in front of a surprisingly thin crowd (given the success of his Vegas show). In his show, Clayface plays an Italian man who died 20 years before Pearl Harbor.

Jon Hamm has done plenty of voice acting over his career, but voicing 1950s FBI agent-turned-private investigator Jack Bergin has proven unique.

Instead of recording his lines in a silo, Hamm was joined in the recording studio by a murderer’s row of performers — including Alia Shawkat, Ana de la Reguera, Bradley Whitford, Giancarlo Esposito, Omar Epps, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Hamm’s “Mad Men” co-star John Slattery — for the Audible Original series 2022’s “The Big Lie” and the upcoming new installment “The Big Fix.”

“This is better in every way, but mostly because the story is so intimate that it’s super helpful to have the personal connection with the person that you’re acting opposite,” Hamm said, discussing the series, created by John Mankiewicz and directed by Aaron Lipstadt, during Variety & Audible’s Cocktails and Conversations at Sundance. (Watch the full conversation in the video above.) “It’s like...

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for 'Harley Quinn' Season 5.Harley Quinn Season 5 may be off to a hilarious start in Metropolis, but this week's episode, "Back to School," proves a new city doesn't automatically put an end to old pains. After previously exploring Ivy's (Lake Bell) backstory in Arkham Asylum with Harley (Kaley Cuoco), the latest installment in the hit DC series revisits the incident that created the eco-friendly supervillain when Ivy visits Lena Luthor's (Aisha Taylor) Green Initiative. Taken by surprise when she's introduced to her partner in the project, Dr. Jason Woodrue (John Slattery), a series of flashbacks subsequently explores the pair's history, and the episode gradually unveils a backstory for Ivy that is even more heartbreaking than it previously seemed.

In Harley Quinn, Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) are officially in Metropolis! After leaving the horrible-smelling and crime-ridden city of Gotham, they’re joining the too-clean-for it’s own good Metropolis. “The Mess Is the Point” confronts also provides some backstory for this version of the DC universe. Serving as both a backstory for Ivy and setting up the future, “The Mess is the Point” hits its marks. Along the way, also helps Harley and Ivy adjust to their new lives.

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Harley shows off the spotless and shiny new condo, which Ivy loves because of its cleanliness. They’re about to “break in” the new apartment when they’re interrupted by a doorbell. King Shark (Ron Funchess) waits outside, revealing he’s also moved to Metropolis for his kids.

John Grisham‘s beloved novel The Rainmaker is being turned into a USA Network television show and we have photos from set!

Milo Callaghan and P.J. Byrne were spotted on the set of the upcoming TV show on Thursday (January 9) in Dublin, Ireland.

Here is USA’s official synopsis of the show: “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Lana Parrilla and Dan Fogler will also star in the series.

Milo was most recently seen in the Disney+ series Rivals and the movie The Strangers: Chapter 1.

Browse through the gallery for more photos from set…...

While war movies can offer a glimpse into major historical conflicts, the unfortunate reality is that the end of a war is just one part of the story for many soldiers. Over the years, there have been many great post-war movies, most of which examine the physical and psychological effects of war on returning soldiers, with trauma, survivors' guilt and society's treatment of veterans all being common themes.

Many of the best post-war movies were made in the years directly following a conflict, and they managed to capture the mood of an entire society. In some cases, these movies don't have to address the war head-on, since the shadows of large conflicts can hang over countries for years in one way or another. Even the best war movies rarely have time to appropriately address the aftermath of war, both on a personal level and on a broader societal scale.

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For many Marvel Cinematic Universe fans, it may have felt like it took forever for Thanos to begin his crusade to obtain the six Infinity Stones. However, the Mad Titan's patience clearly paid off, since he was able to defeat Earth's Mightiest Heroes and complete the Infinity Gauntlet during the unforgettable events of Avengers: Infinity War.

The timing of Thanos' attack was not random but was instead chosen with the utmost attention to detail. In fact, it would appear that Thanos had been lurking in the shadows for years, merely waiting for specific powerful MCU characters to disappear or die so that he would have fewer threats standing in his way when he finally made his move.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on December 19, 2024: The Marvel Cinematic Universe has its new big bad for the Multiverse Saga in Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Victor von Doom, who will appear in...

Note: The following story contains spoilers from “What We Do in the Shadows” Season 6, Episode 9.

From its first season, “What We Do in the Shadows” has been a show unafraid to cheekily drop big names, especially if the actors in question have a vampire on their IMDb page. And in its final season, the FX comedy embraced its chaotic, star-studded side once more.

“Come Out and Play” once again finds the Staten Island crew among the many, many, many throngs of vampires that inhabit New York, from the Meatpacking hotties to the aspiring artist vampires who have to hold down day jobs as baristas. But there’s one especially tall, pale and questioning vamp that may have caught viewers’ eyes. Here’s your guide to the “True Blood” star who’s casually in this latest season.

Alexander Skarsgård in a crowd shot on “What We Do in the Shadows” (Photo...

Fans can enjoy a beloved Francis Ford Coppola legal drama movie on a major streaming platform. 1997's The Rainmaker, starring Matt Damon, has arrived on Paramount+ as of December 1.

Based on John Grisham's 1995 novel of the same name, The Rainmaker follows Damon's Rudy S. Baylor, a young and idealistic Memphis State University Law School grad who takes on a corrupt insurance company. The film has a stacked cast, which includes Mickey Rourke as J. Lyman "Bruiser" Stone, a determined and successful ambulance chaser who hires Rudy. Danny DeVito plays Deck Shifflet, a former insurance adjuster of questionable ethics who works with Bruiser and Rudy. The Rainmaker's ensemble also includes Claire Danes as Rudy's love interest Kelly Riker, Jon Voight as the opposing attorney Leo F. Drummond, Danny Glover as Judge Tyrone Kipler, Roy Scheider, and Mary Kay Place.

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Two decades after its theatrical release, Bobby Cannavale revisits the path that led to creating the critically acclaimed film The Station Agent. During a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Cannavale reveals that the creation of The Station Agent lingered for four years, primarily due to Peter Dinklage's casting.

Written and directed by Tom McCarthy (in his feature directorial debut), The Station Agent centers on Dinklage's Finbar McBride, a man with dwarfism who inherits an abandoned train station in a small New Jersey town. There, he meets Joe Oramas (Cannavale), a hot dog vendor, and Olivia Harris (Patricia Clarkson), an artist, and the three develop a close friendship. At the time, Dinklage wasn't an "A-list-type" actor, so studios were looking to recast him; according to Cannavale, studios also wanted to do away with one of the film's central points: Fin's dwarfism.

"I remember everything about that movie, because it took forever to get made,...

Child characters in television series are always a little tricky when it comes to casting. It's very common for a show to recast its young characters. One example is Ben in Friends, who was played by three actors over the years. Similarly, multiple actors have played Bobby Draper in Mad Men. The role was recast very frequently. While Don Draper's young son easily goes overlooked since the character doesn't receive any development until Season 5, many fans still manage to spot the recast.

Mad Men was particularly lucky with Sally Draper's casting. The show stuck with the same actor for the entire series, but with Bobby Draper, who's three years younger than Sally, things were very different. It took Mad Men four seasons to finally be able to lock one actor down for the role of Robert Draper, which led to the character's most memorable scenes in the last two seasons of the show.

Quick Links Clint Eastwood's Poignant and Powerful War Drama Roger Ebert Was Blown Away by 'Flags of Our Fathers' Eastwood's Critically Acclaimed Two-Part Cinema Spectacle

Silver screen icon Clint Eastwood is undeniably one of the cinema's most decorated and brilliant presences, with the revered actor and director's illustrious career spanning nearly seven decades. Eastwood has helmed a slew of critically acclaimed masterpieces like Unforgiven, Million Dollar Baby, and American Sniper, and in 2006, he tugged on the heartstrings of audiences all across the world when he created two companion war dramas depicting the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima: Flags of Our Fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima.

Flags of Our Fathers is told from the perspective of American soldiers and the five Marines and Navy corpsmen who participated in the iconic raising of the flag, while Letters from Iwo Jima depicts the harrowing conflict from the point-of-view of Japanese soldiers.

Turn a true auteur like Alfonso Cuarn loose on his first major TV project, and its no surprise audiences are eating up his Apple TV+ series Disclaimer. A slow burn of a show combining mystery, psychological thrills, and a complicated narrative, the five-time Oscar-winning director keeps ratcheting up the secrets and lies throughout. Disclaimer's all-star cast includes Cate Blanchett as journalist Catherine Ravenscroft, who learns shes the lead character in a new book that somehow exposes the darkest deed of her past.

As highlighted in the reviews for Disclaimer, the show plays with viewer expectations throughout, mixing truth and perception into a time-hopping story that doesnt reveal all of its cards until its final episode. Disclaimer cleverly dices up how personal biases, murky pasts, and even the modern media landscape shape how people view their own reality. Once audiences have digested all of Disclaimer's seven episodes and its shocking end,...

Imagine Mad Men without Jon Hamm’s brooding Don Draper—impossible, right? Well, it nearly happened. And oddly enough, his devastatingly good looks were the problem. Studio execs fretted that Hamm might be too handsome for viewers to buy him as the complex, troubled ad man, fearing his charm could overshadow the gritty 1960s narrative.

Credits: Jon Hamm in The Morning Show | Credits: Kerry Ehrin Productions

As if that weren’t enough, The Sopranos icon James Gandolfini almost sealed the show’s fate before it aired, as his powerhouse performance left everyone questioning if another morally gray lead could ever work. The combo of Hamm’s looks and Gandolfini’s shadow nearly killed the series, but luckily, Mad Men managed to break through—proving that charm, danger, and a killer suit could redefine TV drama.

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Despite his demise in Avengers: Endgame, Thanos could return and wreak havoc on the Multiverse again if the opportunity arises. Josh Brolin, who portrayed the terrifying supervillain, suggests he could portray Thanos in Avengers: Secret Wars, though the character "has to fit" the story being told.

Speaking with Collider at New York Comic Con, Brolin addressed the possibility of Thanos appearing in Secret Wars, the anticipated Phase Six closer and Multiverse-collapsing event. However, Brolin thinks the right narrative needs to be introduced for a Thanos comeback to make sense. "Im not kidding Theres a thing with playing Thanos. Its like, Oh, theyre gonna bring Thanos back. Its like Sicario ; it has to be right. Its like Ryan Reynolds and I talking about Taylor Swift and we should be talking about Deadpool 4. But we go back and forth. Again, its what in his mind fits, what in my mind fits. Thanos...

Is Charlotte a secret Super Pac fundraiser? Would Samantha sleep with Donald Trump?

Less than two weeks before election day, these are the important questions that tens of thousands of voters need answered.

For a show that was so centered around the complexities of sexual politics among the modern metropolitan classes, HBO’s Sex and the City steered clear of party lines during its influential six-season run in the 1990s. Sure, there was an episode about abortion here and there, and Carrie briefly dated a local politician played by John Slattery, but, by and large (or Big), the Sex and the City girls didn’t dish about political donations or important referendums over their cosmopolitans. This stands in stark contrast to the sequel series, And Just Like That…, which has desperately attempted to wedge itself into national conversations about social issues with all the poise and grace of Steve trying to roll his Rs.

Exclusive: Tommie Earl Jenkins (Wednesday) has joined the cast of the upcoming USA Network drama series The Rainmaker, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name. Production on the series is currently underway.

From showrunner and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss (Lana Parrilla) and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

In a recurring role, Jenkins will play Prince Thomas, owner of Yogi’s Bar, where Rudy works as a bartender when we meet him. Prince is a mysterious character whose motives are often as murky as his loyalties.

The previously announced cast also includes Dan Fogler as Melvin Pritcher, a...

“The Rainmaker” series adaptation at USA Network has added Wade Briggs in a series regular role, Variety has learned exclusively.

Based on the John Grisham novel of the same name, the show was picked up at the basic cabler back in June. Briggs will appear alongside previously announced cast member Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Madison Iseman, Lana Parrilla, P.J. Byrne, Robyn Cara, and Dan Fogler.

The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend (Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Briggs will play Brad Noonan, described as “a high-powered attorney at the Tinley Britt Law Firm and enforcer to the firm’s managing partner, Leo Drummond.”

Briggs’ recent TV credits include “Foundation...

Ever thought about betting the farm on a hunch and coming out smelling like roses? That’s exactly what Christina Hendricks did when she hitched her wagon to the ’60s-era drama Mad Men. Well, fortune favors the bold! And, this actress owned that phrase like a boss.

When she first laid eyes on Matthew Weiner’s script, she couldn’t resist the allure of becoming Joan Holloway, the sharp-witted and glamorous secretary who would become a pivotal character in this iconic series.

Christina Hendricks in Mad Men | Credit: AMC

But, curveball ahead! While her excitement was through the roof, her agency was singing a different tune. Instead of backing her enthusiasm, they were playing it safe and raising eyebrows. Just imagine if she had walked away from that script—we would have missed out on a career spectacle for the ages!

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Many know Anna Osceola as Jon Hamm's wife, and while the pair did meet on the Mad Men set, many are surprised to learn who Osceola played. The acclaimed AMC series centers around Hamm's Don Draper, an advertising executive in 1960s New York who's a chronic womanizer. Don is repeatedly unfaithful throughout both of his marriages, finding sexual conquests at the office, swanky Manhattan cocktail bars, and even California, a place near and dear to Don's heart that he visits frequently throughout the show.

It's California where Don finds himself in the series finale, and the Mad Men ending sees him the lowest he's ever been. He's all alone, having divorced Megan (Jessica Par), and has recently learned that his other ex-wife, Betty (January Jones) has terminal lung cancer. Despite her prognosis, Betty doesn't want their children to live with Don. Full of regret, Don turns to the...

Exclusive: Dan Fogler (The Offer) has been set as a series regular in the USA Network’s new drama series The Rainmaker, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.

From showrunner and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss (Lana Parrilla) and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

Fogler will play Melvin Pritcher, a nurse with an explosive secret at the heart of a vast conspiracy.

The previously announced cast also includes P.J. Byrne in the role of Deck Shifflet, a no-filter, shoot-from-the-hip law school grad who failed the bar seven times. He now operates as an unsentimental “paralawyer” at J.

The forthcoming television adaptation of John Grishams The Rainmaker has cast a new series regular in the same role once played by Claire Danes. Based on Grishams 1995 novel of the same name, the USA Network television adaptation will follow on the heels of the 1997 movie helmed by veteran filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola. Featuring an all-star cast that included the likes of Matt Damon, Jon Voight, Mickey Rourke, and Danny DeVito, the original movie centered on a young law school graduate who finds himself embroiled in a courtroom battle far beyond his meager experience.

Per Deadline, The Rainmaker television adaptation has cast Bodkin star Robyn Cara in Danes former role as Kelly Riker. Previous casting announcements include Milo Callaghan as Rudy Baylor, the role previously played by Damon, while Madmen and MCU star John Slattery is set to tackle Voights role as the experienced defense attorney Leo Drummond. Other cast members...

Mad Men ended in 2015 after seven magnificent seasons. While the show's plot is one of its strong points, its ambiguous ending still has fans engaged in endless debates. However, it is precisely this open ending that gives the story a realistic, rich, and complex approach. With well-written plots and well-developed characters, the show delves into the world of advertising, following the journey of a group of people who have grown so much throughout the seven seasons.

Not everyone in the critically acclaimed show gets a happy ending, and sometimes, a relatively happy ending also seems somewhat uneventful with the possibility of change. Because of Mad Men's authenticity in the portrayal of those characters, many fans struggle to find peace when the show ends things are always changing in real life; a happy event is only a pause in life, not its destination. Not to mention, the show's creator, Matthew Weiner,...

Exclusive: Robyn Cara (Bodkin) has been cast in a series regular role in USA Network’s The Rainmaker, based on the John Grisham novel of the same name.

From showrunner and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Bloomhouse series follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss (Lana Parrilla) and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

Cara will portray Kelly Riker, a lonely young woman trapped in an abusive marriage who befriends her neighbor, Rudy. In the 1997 film The Rainmaker from director Francis Ford Coppola, Kelly was famously portrayed by Claire Danes.

The previously announced cast also includes P.J. Byrne in the role of Deck Shifflet, a no-filter, shoot-from-the-hip law school grad who failed the bar seven times.

What We Do in the Shadows, the FX series about four vampires living in Staten Island, will close its curtain with the upcoming Season 6. However, although there are only a few episodes left to go, the series wants to honor the longtime fans and treat them to the very best.

Multiple questions remain from the finale of What We Do in the Shadows Season 5, including what's going to happen with Guillermo's journey of self-discovery given his previous ardent desire to become a vampire. While that will surely be explored in the new season, executive producer Paul Simms teased what's next as he responded to a fan's question via TVLine. That includes an old roommate waking up from a 50-year slumber and many exciting guest stars.

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Move over, Robert Downey Jr., there's a newly resurrected Marvel star in town. Well—it's not as exciting as an Rdj return, but it's still notable: according to The Hollywood Reporter, James Spader will reprise the role of Ultron in the upcoming Vision series for Disney+. This one's a bit of an easier get,...

We’ve gotten more casting for the upcoming USA Network series The Rainmaker, so here’s what we know so far on the coming legal drama!

It’s been a while since USA Network got into scripted drama. After kicking off the big “blue sky era” of hit shows from Monk to Suits, the network scaled back in recent years. However, they’re making a big return with a direct-to-series order of a show based on John Grisham’s The Rainmaker.

Grisham is well known as the author of numerous legal thrillers, including The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Client, and A Time To Kill. All four of those books were turned into movies, as was his 1995 novel The Rainmaker, which became a 1997 film starring Matt Damon.

The USA Network series comes from Michael Seiztman, who will serve as showrunner with Jason Richman, co-producer and writer. The series is in...

USA Network’s The Rainmaker has added P.J. Byrne to its series regular cast alongside John Slattery, Milo Callaghan, Lana Parrilla and Madison Iseman.

From showrunner and executive producer Michael Seitzman and based on the John Grisham novel of the same name, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss (Lana Parrilla) and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

Byrne will star as Deck Shifflet, a no-filter, shoot-from-the-hip law school grad who failed the bar seven times. He now operates as an unsentimental “paralawyer” at J. Lyman Stone.

In the 1997 film The Rainmaker from director Francis Ford Coppola, Deck was famously portrayed by Danny DeVito.

The Rainmaker received...

P.J. Byrne has joined “The Rainmaker” series adaptation at USA Network, Variety has learned.

The show was originally picked up at the cabler back in June and is based on the iconic John Grisham novel of the same name. He joins previously announced cast members Milo Callaghan, John Slattery, Madison Iseman, and Lana Parrilla in the series.

The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend (Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Byrne will play Deck Shifflet, who is described as “a no-filter, shoot-from-the-hip law school grad who failed the bar seven times, Deck now operates as an unsentimental ‘paralawyer’ at J. Lyman Stone.”

Byrne is known for his roles in films...

Lana Parrilla fans, rejoice! The actress is set to star in a new television project, and that definitely has us excited. I personally was introduced to Parrilla thanks to her role as Regina Mills/Evil Queen on hit fantasy series Once Upon a Time. She's so talented and I've been a fan since. And like many celebs that we become fans of, we like to follow and support their careers even after that initial show has ended.

Since Once Upon a Time, the actress has starred in Paramount+'s Why Women Kill, The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix, and Jennifer Lopez movie, Atlas, which is also streaming on Netflix. And now, it's time for the next project! We'll need to tune in to new series The Rainmaker on USA Network, per Deadline. Though no release date has been shared yet, we have some information on what the series is about and who the star will play.

Well, I’d call this an upgrade.

Lana Parrilla has joined the cast of USA Network’s adaptation of John Grisham’s The Rainmaker, in a version of the role played in the 1997 film by Mickey Rourke.

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In The Rainmaker, Rudy Baylor (to beplayed by Milo Callaghan of Doctor Who‘s “Dot & Bubble” episode), fresh out of law school,...

Exclusive: Lana Parrilla has joined the cast of the USA Network series The Rainmaker, based on the bestselling John Grisham novel of the same name.

From writer and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor (Milo Callaghan) who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (John Slattery) and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

In a series regular role, Parrilla will play brash, ballsy street lawyer Jocelyn “Bruiser” Stone who heads her disgraced father, J. Lyman Stone’s strip-mall law firm.

In the novel, Rudy is hired by the elder Stone, a glorified ambulance chaser nicknamed Bruiser, as an associate at his law firm. Mickey Rourke played J. Lyman...

The upcoming USA Network series, The Rainmaker, has found its new star in Milo Callaghan, who will take on the role of Rudy Baylor, a part originally made famous by Matt Damon in the 1997 film adaptation.

Callaghan, who will also appear in HBO's Dune: Prophecy and BBC's Video Nasty, is set to bring fresh energy to the character in this latest adaptation of John Grisham's bestselling novel. He also starred in Disney+'s Rivals. Additionally, Callaghan had a notable role in the film The Strangers: Chapter 1.

Exclusive: Milo Callaghan has been set as a lead opposite John Slattery in USA Networks The Rainmaker, based on the bestselling John Grisham novel of the same name https://t.co/8uClzBpwot Deadline (@Deadline) August 19, 2024

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Milo Callaghan may have just gotten his big break after this huge booking!

The young actor has a few projects under his belt, such as Doctor Who and The Strangers: Chapter One. For Milo though, The Rainmaker could be his big break.

Based on the book of the same name, The Rainmaker follows Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) after he graduates law school. Still new to the real world, he suddenly finds himself up against well-known defense attorney Leo F. Drummond, who will be played by John Slattery.

This isn’t the first time this story has been adapted though. In fact, Matt Damon famously played the role of Rudy Baylor in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1997 film version. Milo has some big shoes to fill to say the least, but they wouldn’t have cast him if he didn’t have the chops!

The Rainmaker has found the actor to fill Matt Damon’s shoes.

Milo Callaghan, who guest-starred on Doctor Who‘s very recent “Dot & Bubble” episode, will play the lead role in USA Network’s upcoming adaptation of the bestselling John Grisham novel, our sister site Variety reports.

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Callaghan will star as recent law school grad Rudy Baylor, who “goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond as well...

Milo Callaghan has been cast as the series lead in “The Rainmaker” at USA Network.

The show was originally picked up at the cabler back in June and is based on the iconic John Grisham novel of the same name. He joins previously announced cast members John Slattery and Madison Iseman in the series.

The official logline for the series states, “Fresh out of law school, Rudy Baylor (Callaghan) goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond (Slattery) as well as his law school girlfriend (Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.”

Callaghan’s past credits include “FBI: International,” “Doctor Who,” and “The Spanish Princess,” as well as the feature “The Strangers: Chapter 1.” He was recently cast in the BBC Three series “Video Nasty” and the Disney+ series “Rivals.”

He is repped by Hamilton Hodell...

Exclusive: Milo Callaghan (Dune: Prophesy) has been set as a lead opposite John Slattery in USA Network’s The Rainmaker, based on the bestselling John Grisham novel of the same name.

In a series regular role, Callagan will star as Rudy Baylor. Fresh out of law school, Rudy is an inexperienced attorney with a medical malpractice case against legendary attorney Leo F. Drummond (Slattery) that exposes a shocking conspiracy.

Rudy was famously portrayed by Matt Damon in The Rainmaker, the 1997 big-screen adaptation of the novel directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

From writer and executive producer Michael Seitzman, the Lionsgate and Blumhouse series follows Rudy Baylor who, fresh out of law school, goes head-to-head with courtroom lion Leo Drummond and his law school girlfriend Sarah Plankmore (Madison Iseman). Rudy, along with his boss and her disheveled paralegal, uncover two connected conspiracies surrounding the mysterious death of their client’s son.

The Rainmaker...