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Noticeably absent from “The View” this week, moderator Whoopi Goldberg has signed on to appear in a handful of episodes of the Italian soap opera “Un posto al sole” (translated to “A Place in the Sun”), the longest-running series on Italian television, which tells the story of the inhabitants of Palazzo Palladini who are not simple neighbors, but friends, enemies and sometimes lovers.

Goldberg will play a recurring role for a “special storyline” over a few episodes set to air in 2026 as part of the show’s 30th anniversary season.

“Goldberg’s participation is a source of great pride for Rai Fiction, Fremantle, the Rai Television Production Centre in Naples, and the entire cast of ‘Un posto al sole,’” said the show’s producers in a statement announcing Goldberg’s casting.

“I just wanted to stop in to say how happy I am to be joining the cast of ‘Un posto al sole,...

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The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romantic comedy-drama series created by Jenny Han. Based on Han’s novel trilogy of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin, a teen girl on her summer vacation with her mother’s friend, and she soon finds herself in a love triangle with her mother’s friend’s two sons. The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Blanchard, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Alfredo Narciso, and Minnie Mills. So, if you loved the entertaining teen drama, lovable characters, and swoon-worthy romance in The Summer I Turned Pretty, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Motorheads is a coming-of-age comedy-drama series created by John A. Norris. The Prime Video series is set in a once-thriving rust belt town,...

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Motorheads is a coming-of-age teen comedy-drama series created by John A. Norris. The Prime Video series follows the Maddox siblings as they move from New York to a small rust belt town with their mother to live with their father’s brother. After getting there, they discover that their father was a car racer and was considered a legend. Motorheads stars Ryan Phillippe, Nathalie Kelley, Michael Cimino, Melissa Collazo, Uriah Shelton, and Nicolas Cantu. So, if you loved the teen drama, nostalgic setting, and entertaining characters in Motorheads, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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One Tree Hill is a teen romantic drama series created by Mark Schwahn. The WB and later on The CW series is set in the fictional town of Tree Hill in North Carolina, and...

Exclusive: Here are your first looks at NFL star turned football analyst Rob Gronkowski, Oscar nominee Mickey Rourke, Fivel Stewart (The Recruit) and Justin Chatwin (Shameless) in curling sports comedy The Roaring Game. Scroll down for images.

As previously announced by Deadline, the cast also includes Darin Brooks (Blue Mountain State), Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie), William Forsythe (The Devil’s Rejects), Antwon Tanner (One Tree Hill), Vanessa Angel (Kingpin), Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill), Eric Lutes (Caroline in the City), Brett Azar (Young Rock), Jonathan Stoddard (Til Death) and Rob Goon (A Day to Die).

In a screenplay penned by Tom DeNucci (Vault), the film follows Rickey, a high school custodian who loses everything when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games. Determined to win her back, he assembles a misfit curling team, leveraging his janitorial skills to compete for gold.

Jana Kramer, who played Alex Dupré on the final three seasons of CW’s One Tree Hill, is hoping to reprise her role in the upcoming sequel series that is in development at Netflix.

Original stars Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton are set to executive produce and reprise their roles of Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, respectively, in the sequel series from writer/executive producer Becky Hartman Edwards and Warner Bros. TV.

“They’re gonna get their footing of the show but I think they’re open to bringing back characters,” Kramer told E! News. “So, I hope I get the opportunity, it sounds like there’s a window for that. I’m ready if it comes calling.”

Kramer told E! she loves “watching rebooted shows and then seeing old characters come back” as she reflected on what she thinks her character would be doing now, 12 years after fans last saw her.

Chad Michael Murray fully supports a One Tree Hill sequel series. The actor, who starred on the popular CW series until its sixth season, recently shared that he hopes a follow-up series transpires for the sake of the show's dedicated fans. Plans for a One Tree Hill continuation were announced in August, with Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush confirmed to return.

But during a conversation with Deadline, Murray shared how happy he is about the series in whatever form and combination of characters old and new comes to be:

"I really want some iteration of this show to come back for the fans. I'll tell you, whatever iteration of the show comes forward, I want that for the fans. There's such a brotherhood and a bond between so many people all around the world with us. I'm grateful for that."

In August, Bush and Burton discussed their participation in the reboot,...

Fifteen months ago, during a recap episode of the “Drama Queens” podcast, guest Michaela McManus asked co-hosts Bethany Joy Lenz and Sophia Bush whether they’d ever write a book. Lenz responded that she often writes, and that she would love to tell her story. And then she revealed to listeners something shocking about herself. “I was in a cult for 10 years,” she said. “That would be a really valuable experience to write about — and the 10 years of recovery after that. There’s there’s a lot to tell.”

Four weeks later, she talked about the experience at length for the first time, speaking with Variety over Zoom. As she sat outside her Nashville home, we spoke for 45 minutes about the shame she felt, how her “One Tree Hill” cast tried to help and how she ultimately overcame the fear she had about leaving the group.

Now, 11 months after that interview,...

Exclusive: Darin Brooks (Blue Mountain State), Fivel Stewart (The Recruit), Eddie Kaye Thomas (American Pie), Justin Chatwin (Shameless) and Antwon Tanner (One Tree Hill) will lead The Roaring Game, a sports comedy from Producer Chad A. Verdi and his East Coast production company Verdi Productions (Bleed For This).

The screenplay by Tom DeNucci (Vault) follows Rickey, a high school custodian whose world is rocked when his girlfriend, Kelly, is selected to play hockey for Team USA and compete in the World Games, thus leaving him behind. Determined to win her back, he assembles a misfit curling team, leveraging his janitorial skills to compete for gold. Below is a first-look.

DeNucci is also directing. Chad A. Verdi (The Irishman) is producing, along with Michelle Verdi, Chad Verdi Jr., Paul Luba and Anthony Gudas. Sera Verdi is serving as an executive producer and Ed Brady is serving as an associate producer. Filming...

The CW's One Tree Hill defined the young adult drama genre of the 2000s. The show maintains a massive global fan base due to its handling of a variety of complex topics (from teen pregnancy to shootings and divorce) and relatable situations for teenage viewers. The show's villain for many seasons is Dan Scott (played by Paul Johansson) the patriarch of the Scott family and the father of half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott. However, while Dan Scott committed a variety of villainous actions throughout the show's nine seasons, the true villain of One Tree Hill is none other than his son, Lucas.

Lucas Scott's character was a major teen heartthrob. Dan Scott fathered his sons within months of each other, one with his hometown girlfriend Karen and the other with his college girlfriend Deb. As a result, the half brothers share a unique rivalry exacerbated by Dan's scheming. However,...

It has been over a decade since the final episode of the loyally followed TV series, One Tree Hill, aired 12 years to be exact. Now, finally, the long-awaited sequel to the show is becoming a reality, much to the joy and excitement of longtime fans. As the month of August closed, Deadline brought the news that a One Tree Hill sequel series led by the show's original stars, Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton, was in the works at Netflix. Bush and Burton are set to executive produce the series while also reprising their roles as Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, respectively.

The original One Tree Hill series followed half-brothers Lucas Scott, played by Chad Michael Murray, and Nathan Scott, played by James Lafferty, as they went from being rivals to true brothers. Following the sequence of life, and venturing down a different path by being more female-centered, the sequel series...

One Tree Hill is one of the most beloved coming-of-age teen romance drama series. Created by Mark Schwahn, The CW series revolves around two half-brothers Lucas and Nathan as they start off as rivals in their school’s basketball team but soon begin caring for each other. We follow them as they struggle with all the issues that teen years bring with them including friendships, love, and family drama. One Tree Hill stars Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Hilarie Burton, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson, Sophia Bush, Barry Corbin, Craig Sheffer, Moria Kelly, Barbara Alyn Woods, and Lee Norris. So, if you loved the teen drama, romance, and compelling characters in One Tree Hill here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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The O.C. is a teen comedy-drama series created by Josh Schwartz. The Fox series follows the story of teenager Ryan Atwood as...

Netflix is reportedly working on a sequel series of One Tree Hill, the popular coming-of-age teen drama series that aired for nine seasons between 2003 and 2012. According to Variety, the streamer plans to reboot the series with original stars Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton reprising their roles as Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, respectively. Bush and Burton are also said to be on board to executive produce the series alongside fellow Og star Danneel Ackles, who will produce under her Chaos Machine banner along with her husband, Jensen Ackles. Sources also tell the outlet that Danneel is currently in talks to reprise her role as Rachel Gatina. There is no word yet on whether any other original series stars plan to return for the sequel. The original cast also included Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson, and Lee Norris. Becky Hartman-Edwards (Parenthood) is attached to write and executive produce the reboot,...

Netflix has made a huge announcement for television fans. Just like they did with Gilmore Girls, the streaming giant is now doing the same for One Tree Hill. The popular young adult television drama series is returning with many original cast members.

Here is what you need to know about the new rebooted series and who is returning to star in it.

One Tree Hill Returning For Reboot At Netflix

Netflix is actively developing a One Tree Hill sequel series. Two of the show’s original stars, Hilarie Burton and Sophia Bush, will executive produce and reprise their roles as Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, respectively. The show will pick up 20 years later, with Brooke and Peyton raising teenagers of their own.

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While Burton and Bush will return, it appears that Chad Michael Murray will not return for the...

Cue Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Want to Be," One Tree Hill is set to return for a sequel series. According to a report from Deadline, a follow-up to the popular original series is being developed for Netflix. One Tree Hill stars and Drama Queens podcast co-hosts Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton will star and executive produce the series. Danneel Ackles is in talks to reprise the role of Rachel Scott and will also executive produce with her brother Jensen Ackles under their Chaos Machine banner. Firefly Lane's Becky Hartman Edwards will be at the helm. As Deadline reports:

The sequel is said to take place 20 years later following best friends Brooke and Peyton who are now parents to teens and facing challenges not unfamiliar to what they tackled in the original series like love, insecurities and grief.

One Tree Hill premiered in 2003 on the CW, and later the WB network.

There’s only one Tree Hill, and it’s Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton‘s onscreen home again.

As Deadline revealed today, a One Tree Hill sequel series is in development at Netflix with Bush and Burton reprising the roles of Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, in addition to serving as executive producers.

The pair celebrated the return to their TV roots, posting a recent cast reunion photo with Danneel Ackles and Bevin Prince.

“What if you really can go back home? If there’s an opportunity to team with brilliant creatives and build a space where all our friends can show off their talents? Own our history? Reclaim our turf? Honor our fans? Sign us up,” the pair wrote in a joint statement posted individually to their respective Instagram accounts.

“There’s only one Tree Hill, after all,” they continued. “And you — the #OTHfam — have shown us that it’s not just an idea.

Netflix is eyeing a return to Tree Hill.

The streamer is in early development on a sequel series to the former CW mainstay One Tree Hill. Hilarie Burton Morgan and Sophia Bush are set to reprise their roles from that series and will also serve as executive producers alongside their former co-star Danneel Ackles.

Warner Bros. Television, which produced One Tree Hill, is also behind the potential sequel. Becky Hartman Edwards (Firefly Lane) is writing the follow-up.

Wbtv and Netflix declined to comment.

One Tree Hill aired for nine seasons on The WB and The CW, following the lives of a group of high schoolers and, following a four-year time jump midway through the show’s run, young adults in a fictional North Carolina town.

In addition to Bush, Burton Morgan and Ackles, the show’s cast also featured James Lafferty, Chad Michael Murray, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson, Lee Norris and Antwon Tanner.

“Siri, play ‘I Don’t Want to Be’ by Gavin DeGraw.”

A One Tree Hill sequel series is in development at Netflix, TVLine has learned. Original series stars Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton are set to executive-produce and reprise their breakout roles as Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, respectively. The potential follow-up will pick up 20 years later and follow Brooke and Peyton as they parent teenagers of their own.

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A sequel series of “One Tree Hill” is currently in the works at Netflix, Variety has learned from sources.

Sources say that original series stars Sophia Bush, Hilarie Burton, and Daneel Ackles are executive producing the reboot. Ackles will executive produce under her Chaos Machine banner along with her husband, Jensen Ackles. Becky Hartman-Edwards is attached to write and executive produce. Warner Bros. Television, which produced the original series, would also produce the followup.

Bush and Burton would reprise their roles from the show with Ackles also in talks to return. No word yet on if other original series stars would also return at this time.

Netflix and Wbtv declined to comment.

The original “One Tree Hill” ran for nine seasons on The WB and later The CW. The cast also included Chad Michael Murray, James Lafferty, Bethany Joy Lenz, Paul Johansson and Lee Norris.

The series was set in...

The long-rumored One Tree Hill sequel series is closer to becoming a reality at Netflix.

Original stars Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton are set to executive produce and reprise their roles of Brooke Davis and Peyton Sawyer, respectively, in the sequel series from writer/executive producer Becky Hartman Edwards and Warner Bros. TV, which is currently in development at the streamer, sources reveal to Deadline. Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles also executive produce through their Chaos Machine banner with the latter in talks to return as Rachel Scott.

Created by Mark Schwahn, One Tree Hill premiered in 2003 and ran for 9 seasons on The WB network and its successor the CW. The sequel is said to take place 20 years later following best friends Brooke and Peyton who are now parents to teens and facing challenges not unfamiliar to what they tackled in the original series like love, insecurities and grief, we understand.

Gilmore Girls is one of the most heartwarming series and because of that, it acquired millions of fans. The series is filled with quirky and witty characters, who handled adversities with brilliantly funny dialogues. We had the good luck of having the Gilmore Girls for seven seasons and then we got to revisit them with Netflix’s Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life. So, if you miss the characters, romance, and heartwarming stories set in a small town in Gilmore Girls here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Virgin River is a romantic comedy-drama series developed by Sue Tenney. Based on a novel series of the same name by author Robyn Carr, the Netflix series is set in the remote North Carolina town of Virgin River and it follows the story of Melinda “Mel” Monroe who takes on the job of...

When you think of shows that define teen drama, One Tree Hill is at the very top of the list. The beloved CW series had everything a young audience looks for: from messy love triangles to half-brother angst. When it made the jump to take its characters from high school to their adult years between seasons 4 and 5, however, the show reached a whole new and exciting level.

It’s extremely difficult to do a successful time jump, especially when it comes to the YA genre. If it’s done incorrectly, it can ruin the entire show as well as its characters, losing fans in the process as they long for what the show once was. One Tree Hill managed to use its time jump to not only elevate the storylines but breathe new life into its beloved group of characters after graduation.

In the early-to-mid 2000s, many sci-fi shows such...

Muzzle is a 2023 action-thriller starring Aaron Eckhart as LAPD officer Jake, who seeks revenge for his dog's death and delves into the criminal underworld. The film, initially underwhelming at the box office, found success on Hulu, highlighting the importance of its cast and characters. Supporting cast includes Penelope Mitchell as Mia, Diego Tinoco as Hernandez, Stephen Lang as Leland, and Delissa Reynolds as Detective Ramos.

The 2023 action-thriller Muzzle boasts an impressive cast, effectively bringing its revenge story to life. Starring Aaron Eckhart in the lead, the film follows an LAPD officer who overcomes his own trauma in the presence of a new canine companion while simultaneously trying to bring those who killed his old dog to justice. On the way, he delves into Los Angeles' underworld, meeting a range of new characters in the process.

Muzzle is available to stream on Hulu.

On release in 2023, Muzzle had an underwhelming performance at the box office.

Peyton and Haley both lose their mothers during the run of the show. Quentin is one of the most unexpected deaths in the show. Keith Scott's death in "With Tired Eyes, Tired Minds, Tired Souls, We Slept" is the most tragic of the series.

One Tree Hill was a quintessential part of the teen drama television genre, and always delivered big emotional moments, including the deaths of many beloved characters. The series ran from 2003 to 2012 for a total of nine seasons. When the show started, it revolved around the high school experience of the main characters but pivoted halfway through the series' run and followed the cast well into adulthood. Throughout the show, the plots and characters proved themselves as more than able to adapt to new challenges and serious subject matter.

After running for so many seasons and witnessing so much change, it's unsurprising that the show also...

Before starring on One Tree Hill for nine seasons, star James Lafferty says he was close to walking away from acting.

In an interview with People published Friday, the actor reflected on spending his childhood in the “acting game” that eventually led to the Oth opportunity. “I started when I was really young and I was auditioning by the time I was 10 and working my way up through smaller roles to get the opportunity to do something like this,” Lafferty said.

While visiting the Warner Bros. offices, Lafferty recalled seeing photos of the cast of Dawson’s Creek thinking, “Oh man, it’d be so cool to be up there someday.”

“When I got the audition for One Tree Hill — when I got the script it was originally called Ravens — and the role was a basketball player and he had an edge to him,” he recalls. “And it was just an...

The cast of “One Tree Hill” will reunite for an upcoming charity basketball game to benefit the V Foundation for cancer research. Fans can watch the game via a live stream on “House of Highlights,” a leading TNT sports brand.

On May 18, Friends With Benefit Charity Events will reunite the cast “One Tree Hill” basketball team for a game at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina — the gym the Tree Hill Ravens played at in the show and the court where Michael Jordan played high school basketball.

Cast members confirmed to participate include James Lafferty, Robbie Jones, Bryan Greenberg, Paul Johansson, Craig Sheffer, Tyler Hilton, Cullen Moss, Brett Claywell, Stephen Colletti, Lee Norris, Antwon Tanner and Texas Battle. Chad Michael Murray will be making a virtual appearance.

The game, which is sold out, will be globally live-streamed via House of Highlights YouTube channel at 11 a.m. Et.

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If you think the craziest moment in One Tree Hill was when a rogue nanny dressed up as a nurse and tried to spoon-feed cockroaches to an ex-con, you are sorely mistaken. In Season 6 of One Tree Hill, at least according to his sons, it was about time that everyone’s favorite bad dad, Dan Scott (Paul Johansson), finally got a heart. In Episode 18, Dan is informed that a heart has become available for his much-needed transplant, but in what is undeniably One Tree Hill’s most bizarre moment, a string of bad luck ends with a stoned dog gobbling up the heart and running away. In the vast landscape of teen dramas, One Tree Hill set itself apart by showing that it was able to laugh at itself and that no matter what you thought was possible, anything can happen in Tree Hill. So... how did this even happen?...

"This ain't gonna wipe your slate clean..." Vertigo Films has revealed the second official trailer for a gritty crime thriller meets action film titled Bad Hombres, from filmmaker John Stalberg Jr (following Muzzle last year). This one already opened in the US earlier this year (here's the first trailer) and is out now, this is another trailer from the UK distributor. Two undocumented immigrants looking for work take a job digging a hole, only to discover their employers are psychopathic criminals. They become embroiled in a blood bath, with one of them revealing a secret past that just might save them. Bad Hombres stars Diego Tinoco and Hemky Madera as Cesar and Alfonso, respectively, along with Luke Hemsworth, Thomas Jane, Nick Cassavetes, Paul Johansson, with Tyrese Gibson playing "The Man With No Name." This looks rather generic, with a batch of criminals crossing each other and getting into even more trouble,...

Bethany Joy Lenz is opening up about one of her One Tree Hill co-stars who she kissed off screen.

The 42-year-old actress has been diving into the past through her Drama Queens podcast with former co-stars Sophia Bush and Hilarie Burton Morgan.

While discussing episode 611, “We Three,” the three women talked about how Bethany had to kiss co-star Paul Johansson on screen. Well, that wasn’t the only time they kissed.

Keep reading to find out more…

Bethany said, “It’s like, ‘Oh it’s my friend.’ I don’t know, it felt strange because we were definitely super close by then. He was probably my best friend on the show at the time. I have kissed Paul in real life, and he’s a good kisser.”

“You know, we’re friends, you’re not friends, you never know what’s going to happen,” she added.

The episode found the...

“Bad Hombres” is a new crime thriller, directed by John Stalberg Jr., starring Luke Hemsworth, Tyrese Gibson, Diego Tinoco, Thomas Jane, Nick Cassavetes and Paul Johansson, releasing January 26, 2024 in theaters:

“…desperate to provide for his family, undocumented immigrant ‘Cesar’ (Tinoco) is hired alongside day-laborer ‘Alfonso’ to work for ‘Donnie’ (Hemsworth), a brute who is also a psychopathic criminal.

“Now finding themselves entangled in the aftermath of a botched drug deal, Cesar and Alfonso must band together to survive. Alfonso has a criminal past of his own that might be what he and Cesar need to make it out alive…”

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"Welcome to the land of opportunity." Screen Media Films has unveiled an official trailer for a gritty crime thriller, action film titled Bad Hombres, the latest from filmmaker John Stalberg Jr (following Muzzle last year). This premiered at the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival, where it somehow won the Grand Jury Award and Achievement in Screenwriting. Two undocumented immigrants looking for work take a job digging a hole, only to discover their employers are psychopathic criminals. They become embroiled in a blood bath, with one of them revealing a secret past that just might save them. Bad Hombres stars Diego Tinoco and Hemky Madera as Cesar and Alfonso, respectively, along with Luke Hemsworth, Thomas Jane, Nick Cassavetes, Tyrese Gibson, and Paul Johansson. This is set for a VOD release at the end of January if anyone wants to watch. Unfortunately looks like yet another direct-to-bargain-bin junk film dropping soon. // Continue Reading ›...

Throughout One Tree Hill’s nine-season run, there was no shortage of colorful characters walking the streets of this drama-filled North Carolina town. As we bore witness to years of generational daddy issues, multiple murder plots, and about a bazillion high school basketball games, we can see how one person was consistently at the center of it all. He served as mayor of Tree Hill, had his own talk show, and was briefly a burger cook at a diner in which we never saw a single patron. This was none other than Dan Scott (Paul Johansson).

Paul Johansson is opening up about struggling with his mental health while filming One Tree Hill.

The 59-year-old actor starred as Dan Scott in the WB show, which aired from 2003 to 2012. Despite the success of the show, those years were an extremely difficult time for Paul.

During an appearance on the Trying to Figure It Out podcast, he spoke candidly about dealing with depression and alcoholism at the time.

Keep reading to find out what he said…

“It was awful,” Paul remembered. “I was, I’ve never spoken about this before, I was deeply depressed and I was drinking. I was drinking a couple bottles of wine a night by myself. For about six or seven years, it was really tough.”

He explained that the series was holding him back from getting better.

“It was just a time when I think I was absorbing the energy of the people that were looking at me,...

Back when teen dramas were all the rage, long-running series One Tree Hill delivered a scene that will forever be in our hearts: While Dan Scott (Paul Johansson) was waiting for a heart transplant, he got to see that organ fall to the floor inside the hospital and get picked up by a dog that runs away with it. It’s great TV, and as Last Week Tonight with John Oliver proved this week, perfectly illustrates everything that’s wrong with the organ and body donation systems in the U.S.

"Fire me. I could care less." Rlje Films has unveiled an official trailer for Muzzle, a dog thriller starring Aaron Eckhart. This is the latest film directed by a filmmaker named John Stalberg Jr., who first made his mark with the stoner comedy High School back in 2010. How's this for a wild pitch: LAPD K-9 officer Jake Rosser and his K-9 partner Ace battle it out on the streets of LA when they get into a shootout with local gangsters and Ace is shot. In a moment of crisis, Jake assaults an Emt, resulting in him taking leave from the force. Blocked by Internal Affairs, muzzled by his own superiors from finding the shooter's identity, Jake resolves to go rogue and partners with “Socks”, a violent K-9 with titanium incisors and a mysterious past. Jake and Socks uncover a vast conspiracy that has a chokehold on the city,...

It took more than eighteen years for writer/director Nick Cassavetes to manage to get an adaptation of the Boston Teran novel God Is a Bullet (pick up a copy Here) into production, but he stuck with the project, and his film received a wide theatrical release last month. A week ago, it was given a digital release as well – but now it has come to our attention that there are two different cuts of the movie out there. If you seek out the digital version in the United States, you’ll find that the cut available is the full 156 minute cut. But if you go to rent or purchase the digital release in Canada, you’ll find that the movie has been trimmed down to 120 minutes.

We don’t know exactly why the Canadian digital release is 36 minutes shorter than the U.S. digital release. On the Blu-ray.com forums,...

God is a Bullet offers an “unrelenting gauntlet of violence,” and an Nsfw new exclusive clip provided to Bloody Disgusting highlights just how gnarly this revenge thriller can get.

After last month’s theatrical release, God is a Bullet is now available on Digital and VOD.

Check out the exclusive clip below that sees Maika Monroe’s character take no prisoners when chasing down a lead, demonstrating how badly a human body can get mangled. If legs bending in ways they should never bend makes you squeamish, beware.

The film follows “detective Bob Hightower (Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Monroe), Bob and Case go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman (Jamie Foxx) to save his daughter and find closure for Case from the cult – and its maniacal...

This week brings along with it brand new original horror movies from both Screambox and Shudder, while a hit horror movie over at Netflix gets a fresh new spinoff installment.

Here’s all the new horror releasing July 11– July 16, 2023!

For daily reminders about new horror releases, be sure to follow @HorrorCalendar.

Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting’s throwback slasher We Might Hurt Each Other (formerly Pensive) is Now Streaming on our Screambox platform beginning today!

The bloody Lithuanian teen horror film was directed by Jonas Trukanas and stars Gabija Bargailaite (Pilgrims), and calls back to slasher classics like Friday the 13th.

In fact, this is Lithuania’s very first slasher movie!

Inspired by local legends, We Might Hurt Each Other follows a group of privileged high school classmates. After these classmates destroy a set of life-size wooden statues during a wild graduation party, a mysterious masked killer begins picking the group off one by one.

The thoroughly dark world of Boston Teran comes to life in an exclusive God is a Bullet clip. The crime thriller centers on quiet and devout detective Bob Hightower as he embarks down a vicious rabbit hole to find the satanic cult that kidnapped his daughter after murdering his ex-wife and her new husband. Hightower has to turn to the sole escapee, Case, in the hopes of finding them before they disappear for good. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Maika Monroe lead the movie's star-studded cast that also includes Karl Glusman, Jamie Foxx, Jones, Ethan Suplee and Jonathan Tucker.

Ahead of its digital and on demand premiere, Screen Rant can present an exclusive God is a Bullet clip.

The video, as seen above, introduces audiences to Jones' Maureen Bacon, the unhappy wife of Paul Johansson's John Lee. The God is a Bullet clip picks up with the two in the midst of an argument,...

One father's quest to rescue his daughter becomes a descent into hell with God is a Bullet. The crime thriller centers on a vice detective whose ex-wife is murdered along with her new husband by a satanic cult, who take his daughter, and he desperately turns to a woman who escaped the group for help in tracking them down.

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Maika Monroe lead the ensemble cast of God is a Bullet alongside Karl Glusman, Paul Johansson, Ethan Suplee, Jonathan Tucker, Andrew Dice Clay, Brendan Sexton III, Garrett Wareing, and Jamie Foxx. Based on the novel of the same name, the movie is a haunting, brutal, and expansive modern noir thriller.

Related: The 15 Best Film Noir Movies, Ranked According To Letterboxd

Ahead of the movie's release, Screen Rant spoke exclusively with star Ethan Suplee to discuss God is a Bullet, the haunting nature of his villain, why he prefers playing villains nowadays,...

Rising through the rank as an esteemed action star in the late 80s as well as throughout the 90s by headlining the Die Hard franchise and starring in such classics like The Fifth Element and 12 Monkeys (among many others), Bruce Willis quickly garnered a large and loyal fan base with his unique presence and dedication to the craft. Receiving numerous awards over the years, which include Emmys, People’s Choice Awards, and a Golden Globe, he has surely cemented his legacy through time. With a career that never seemed to stop chugging along, avid followers of his were shocked and quite distressed to hear in March 2022 that Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, a disease that gradually worsens the mental and behavioral patterns of a person.

Shortly before his retirement, Willis signed on to star in a trilogy of films in a franchise titled Detective Knight. Detective Knight: Rogue...

A movie about a pair of unlikely friends teaming up to infiltrate a cult is always going to rest on two things: the friends having chemistry and the cult being interesting. You’d really prefer to have both of those elements working for you, but a filmmaker can get by as long as one of them is strong. Unfortunately for everyone involved, “God Is a Bullet” has neither.

Nick Cassavetes’ adaptation of Boston Teran’s novel of the same name is an ambitious mess that features wild highs (a snake doing meth!) and impossibly dull lows (most everything else). Overly long and gratuitously violent, the bloated revenge thriller seems obsessed with reminding us of how much evil is in the world without showing the slightest bit of interest in explaining how it got there.

The one thing everyone in Detective Bob Hightower’s (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) life can agree on is...

Adapted from the author’s 1999 debut novel, “God Is A Bullet” is the first screen translation of a work by one Boston Teran, a prolific but pseudononymous scribe of popular page-turners. Those tomes have been well-received by thriller fans, though others have speculated they might be a genre put-on penned by possibly more than one well-known literary figure. Nick Cassavetes’ slick adaptation certainly maintains the book’s mix of lurid incident and pontificating pretentiousness — albeit without the kind of intensity that might have made this far-fetched story credible, or the atmospheric style that might’ve pulled it off as a fevered nightmare à la David Lynch instead.

These 156 minutes, with cop Nicolaj Coster-Waldau and escaped captive Maika Monroe pursuing the cult of devil-worshipping scumbags who’ve kidnapped his daughter, are not exactly dull. But they are rather ludicrous, without being much fun. It’s hard not to imagine this overlong,...

Revenge thrillers tend to be most effective when they’re lean and mean. Such is definitely not the case with the new film from writer-director Nick Cassavetes, his first since 2014’s The Other Woman. Based on Boston Teran’s well-received 1999 novel, God Is a Bullet squanders its provocative premise with a ridiculously bloated running time (155 minutes, and you feel every one of them) and gratuitous violence that lends a cartoonish sheen to a story aspiring to gritty realness. Despite its talented cast, who demonstrate a willingness to go for broke in their portrayals, the film comes across like a pretentious version of an ‘80s-era Charles Bronson actioner.

Actually, Bronson would have been perfect for the role of detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), whose ex-wife and her new husband are brutally murdered by the members of a cult who seemed to have watched The Hills Have Eyes too many times. In...

Films about violent cults always have the same vibe as serial killer movies because they make sure to offer an excess of gore, thrills, and action. While there have been plenty of cult thrillers this year, such as Hypnotic and Hulu's The Clearing, the upcoming God Is A Bullet brings something new to the table: a father's desperate struggle to save his abducted daughter and exact vengeance on his murdered ex-wife.

God Is A Bullet is an upcoming cult action thriller based on the novel of the same name by Boston Teran. The film is written and directed by Nick Cassavetes and stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jamie Foxx, and Maika Monroe. Filming began in Mexico City in May 2021 and concluded in August 2021.

Wayward Entertainment, which apparently purchased the distribution rights in April 2023, will be making its theatrical debut with this film. That being said, if you're looking forward to seeing an intriguing cult action thriller,...

The trailer for God Is a Bullet, Nick Cassavetes' latest film, has just dropped. Inspired by actual events and based on the 2002 novel of the same name by Boston Teran, the film follows a detective (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) on the hunt for his missing daughter. Following the murder of his ex-wife and his daughter's kidnapping, detective Bob Hightower looks to infiltrate a Satanic cult to save his daughter. The detective links up with a cult escapee, portrayed by a tattooed Maika Monroe, who attempts to aid him in his efforts. The action-packed trailer, which you can watch below, teases a savage ride.

With a slight spoiler alert, the trailer reveals that Detective Hightower does eventually find his daughter alive, who asks her father to "kill them, kill all of them." Complete chaos ensues with weapons, explosions, and a screaming, maniacal cult leader.

According to God Is a Bullet's official synopsis,...

"Let's send Cyrus a message!" XYZ Films has revealed an official trailer for a gritty crime thriller titled God is a Bullet, the latest from actor / director Nick Cassavetes. It's set to open in theaters exclusively starting in June. When vice detective Bob finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult - he's frustrated by bumbling botched investigations. Bob quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with the help of the cult's only female victim escapee, the brilliantly damaged, Case Hardin. Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maika Monroe, Jamie Foxx, January Jones, Ethan Suplee, Paul Johansson, and Jonathan Tucker. Cassavetes: "I've been trying to tell this great story for the last 18+ years. It's tough, violent, has two flawed and fantastic characters, and absolutely pulls no punches. I love it! There's nothing else out there like it, not even close!

A few weeks ago, we learned that Patriot Pictures and XYZ Films are teaming up with Wayward Entertainment to give the Satanic cult thriller God Is a Bullet a wide domestic theatrical release on June 23rd, with a digital release to follow on July 11th. Now a trailer for God Is a Bullet has arrived online, and you can check it out in the embed above to see whether or not this is a movie you’ll want to watch this summer.

Actor turned writer/director Nick Cassavetes, best known to many as the director of The Notebook but to me as the villain in The Wraith, was at the helm of God Is a Bullet, which is based on a novel by Boston Teran (pick up a copy Here). Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Maika Monroe, the film follows detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and...

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (“Game of Thrones,” Mama) and an almost unrecognizable Maika Monroe (It Follows, Watcher) take on a bloodthirsty, Satanic cult in God is a Bullet, a revenge thriller based on the best-selling novel by Boston Teran.

The film follows “detective Bob Hightower (Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Monroe), Bob and Case go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman (Jamie Foxx) to save his daughter and find closure for Case from the cult – and its maniacal leader (Karl Glusman) – that took so much away from her.”

God is a Bullet releases exclusively in theaters on June 23, 2023. The film will expand to a digital release in the US on July 11, 2023.

The revenge thriller is adapted for the screen and directed by Nick Cassavetes (Alpha Dog, John Q, The...

A starry action-thriller from Nick Cassavetes is on its way to theaters. According to Deadline, Patriot Pictures and XYZ Films partnered with Wayward Entertainment to release the upcoming God Is a Bullet film. Maika Monroe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau (Game of Thrones), Karl Glusman, January Jones, Paul Johansson, David Thornton, and Jamie Foxx star, with a wide domestic theatrical release happening on June 23, 2023. God Is a Bullet also gets a digital release on July 11, 2023.

Nick Cassavetes directs from a script he wrote inspired by actual events and based on the novel of the same name by Boston Teran. God Is a Bullet tells the following story:

When vice detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult, he is frustrated by bumbling botched official investigations. Bob quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with...

Exclusive: Patriot Pictures and XYZ Films have brought on Wayward Entertainment to release Nick Cassavetes action-thriller God Is A Bullet.

Maika Monroe, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Karl Glusman, January Jones, Paul Johansson, David Thornton and Jamie Foxx star in the movie, which producers say will have a wide domestic theatrical release on June 23, 2023, followed by a digital roll out from July 11, 2023.

The film follows detective Bob Hightower (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), who finds his ex-wife murdered and his daughter kidnapped by an insidious cult. Hightower takes matters into his own hands and infiltrates the secretive cult to try to save his daughter. With the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, Case Hardin (Maika Monroe), Hightower and Hardin go down the rabbit hole with The Ferryman (Jamie Foxx) to save his daughter and find closure for Hardin from the cult – and its maniacal leader (Glusman).

Inspired by true events and based on...