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Networks and studios submit hundreds of actors for Emmy consideration each year, but those not officially entered can still self-submit for a chance at receiving a nomination. This year, that happened in droves.

Recognizable names like Clancy Brown (supporting actor for The Penguin) and Joel McHale (guest star on The Bear) were not on the studios' lists that were made public prior to the ballots being released on June 12. It's possible they were added later by the networks, or that the performers self-submitted. Note that Television Academy members get one free submission each year; otherwise, entry fees are based on several factors. Here is the fine print from the Emmys rulebook:

Individual achievement entries have a processing charge of $125 per submission. In addition to the $125 processing charge, each entrant is charged a $100 entry fee per individual listed on the entry, e.g., for an individual achievement entry with two entrants,...

Horror legend Barbara Crampton is back in the upcoming thriller Teacher’s Pet from writer/director Noam Kroll, and a gallery of first-look images have arrived ahead of the film’s premiere at Dances with Films later this month.

Luke Barnett, Sara Tomko (Resident Alien), Drew Powell (Gotham), Michelle Torian, and Kevin Makely (Young Rock) also star in the upcoming Teacher’s Pet, alongside Clayton Royal Johnson (Stranger Things), Alexe-Anne Godin, Richard Handley (The Black String), and Alexis DawTyne.

Teacher’s Pet follows a gifted high school senior (Michelle Torian) whose charismatic new teacher (Luke Barnett) offers an escape from her turbulent life, but as the year progresses it quickly becomes apparent his help comes with a price.

Director Noam Kroll has made a name for himself as a leading voice in independent cinema and the DIY filmmaking movement. His podcast, “Show Don’t Tell” (top 3 in filmmaking), has featured interviews from filmmakers...

The Pitt gave a shot of adrenaline to FYC season on Wednesday with a special set visit for Emmy voters, followed by a screening of the Season 1 finale and a panel with Noah Wyle (Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch and an executive producer), Shabana Azeez (Victoria Javadi), Fiona Dourif (Dr. Cassie McKay), Katherine Lanasa (Nurse Dana Evans), Tracy Ifeachor (Dr. Heather Collins), Isa Briones (Dr. Trinity Santos), Gerran Howell (Dennis Whitaker), R. Scott Gemmill, and John Wells (executive producer).

During the group Q&a, it was confirmed that Season 2 begins filming "next month" on the Warner Bros. lot. While the cast and producers couldn't speak much about the new episodes, Wyle did tease the plot with 12 words: "Fourth of July. 250th anniversary of America. Big holiday weekend. Busy shift." Hmm, let the fan theories commence!

Gemmill joked that, for Season 2, he pitched an "evil twin" reveal at a "furry convention" in Pittsburgh during Independence Day.

The third season of Leverage: Redemption, the spin-off of the 2008 drama series, Leverage, is heading towards its season finale. The Prime Video series is currently halfway through the season with a number of jobs left to be pulled off. The series sees Dean Devlin in the role of showrunner, and while Season 3 might be ending soon, the showrunner reveals that there has not been much in regard to a potential fourth season. Devlin also serves as showrunner on The Librarians: The Next Chapter, and in an interview with ScreenRant regarding that show, Devlin discussed the major delay experienced by Leverage: Redemption renewal chances.

As fans and audiences remain in the dark concerning a Season 4 renewal, so are the cast and crew of the show as well. Season 3 is the first time Leverage: Redemption is being hosted on Prime Video, as the previous seasons were hosted on Freevee. Devlin explains that...

The scheme team has only three jobs left to pull off before their work is complete for another season on Prime Video. However, there will be a few complications to navigate once an old friend gets involved. Leverage: Redemption Season 3 picks up this week with Episode 8, titled "The Cooling Off the Mark Job," which finds Jack Hurley (Drew Powell) stumbling into a mark out for revenge against the crew, forcing him to take point on the cool off of one of their cons. Despite the best efforts of the team, though, the delicate operation falls apart and soon spins into a brand-new con altogether. In Collider's exclusive sneak peek at the upcoming episode, Christian Kane's ever-reliable hitter Eliot Spencer tries to get things under control and gives Hurley some guidance.

The footage opens with Eliot drying some blood off his face and telling Hurley and another man about...

As far as revival shows go, Leverage: Redemption has been impressive, with the third season recently premiering on Prime Video. With Season 3 now halfway through, fans might have begun to wonder about its renewal chances, especially considering how positive critical and audience reception are no longer enough to guarantee renewals these days. The metrics for renewals have become far more complex, and this is a fact not lost on one of the show's stars,Beth Riesgraf, who plays Parker. The actress recently addressed the show's renewal possibilities, suggesting that the streamer's subscription volume might be the ultimate deciding factor.

The original Leverage premiered on TNT in December 2008 and soon won over audiences with its weekly case format, which delivered back-to-back heist thrills. The show sees the central team of five, consisting of a thief, a grifter, a hacker, a hitter, and a mastermind, leverage their skills for a good cause,...

We’re getting a classic Leverage episode with the Thursday, May 15, edition of Redemption, and so it’s fitting that one of the original series stars, Beth Riesgraf, who has continued to play thief Parker, stepped behind the camera to direct it (her fifth of the series). In “The Shakedown in Clone-Town Job,” Sophie (Gina Bellman‘s grifter), Eliot (Christian Kane‘s hitter), and Parker get caught in a small-town speed trap run by a corrupt mayor who is also the local judge, endeavoring to help the oppressed townspeople wrest power from his hungry clutches. Below, Beth Riesgraf talks about directing this Leverage: Redemption episode, teases what to expect, and previews Drew Powell‘s upcoming return as former-mark-turned-Leverage International member Hurley. What do you enjoy specifically about directing this show and these characters? Beth Riesgraf: I think the overall theme of the show of giving power back to the people...

This article contains spoilers from Tracker Season 2, Episode 20, "Echo Ridge."

Tracker star Justin Hartley recently opened up about the show's major Season 2 cliffhanger. He also talked about what it will mean for the series going forward.

The finale episode of Tracker Season 2, titled "Echo Ridge," saw Colter Shaw (Hartley) return to his California hometown to investigate the disappearance of a diner owner, only to uncover a child trafficking ring in the process. Along with his childhood friend, Joe Marsh (Drew Powell), Colter was able to thwart the ring's activities, but his investigation led to dark revelations about the death of his father, Ashton.

At the end of Tracker Season 2, Otto Waldron (Alex Fernandez) admits that it was he who pushed Ashton off the cliff, while also revealing it was done along with Colter's mother, Mary (Wendy Crewson). Speaking with Variety, Hartley opened up about the revelations his character uncovered and...

Wendy Crawford as Mary Dove Shaw and Justin Hartley as Colter Shaw in the ‘Tracker’ season 2 finale

Colter’s still trying to figure out who the phone number hidden in his dad’s journal belongs to as CBS’s Tracker season two episode 20, the season finale, opens. Randy (Chris Lee) discovers the number was registered to David Pearson, who committed suicide in 2003. Which, coincidentally, is the same year Colter’s dad died.

David was a research scientist, but there’s not much available on his work. Randy did find that he lived in Hampton, Va before he moved to California. Randy’s spidey senses are in overdrive since that’s near Langley. David could have worked for (or with) the government. Randy promises to continue researching David’s history.

The season finale’s case finds Colter (Justin Hartley) heading back home to Echo Ridge. His mom, Mary (Wendy Crewson), points...

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from “Echo Ridge,” the Season 2 finale of CBS’ “Tracker.”

As a self-described lone wolf survivalist, Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) has used his expert tracking skills to help crack all kinds of mysteries for private citizens and law enforcement across the United States. But for two seasons of the CBS drama “Tracker,” Colter has slowly begun to unravel the decades-long mystery surrounding the death of his own father, Ashton, whose paranoia about government surveillance had forced the rest of their family to live off the grid as survivalists.

While he had long suspected that his estranged older brother, Russell (Jensen Ackles), was responsible for fatally pushing their father off a cliff on a rainy night in the woods, Colter could not shake the feeling that he wasn’t being told the full story. After asking for Colter’s help on a case involving one of...

Katherine Lanasa was busy cleaning boots in her attic when she got a text from Supriya Ganesh, her costar on The Pitt. "She said, 'Congratulations' — something like that — 'that's so exciting!' And I said, 'What happened?' And she said, 'You got nominated for a Gotham Award. And I said, 'What is that?'" And then she sent it to me," Lanasa tells Gold Derby.

The actress is nominated for Best Supporting Performance in a Drama Series for her turn as charge nurse Dana Evans. The Max medical drama received two other nominations for Best Drama Series and for Noah Wyle's lead performance. "I sent it to everyone. And they were like, 'We are just seeing it right now ourselves,' so she must have a Google alert for the show," Lanasa continues. "I was literally cleaning boots or something. If they could see — the stars, they're just like us,...

Noah Wyle has been getting a lot of love and Emmy consideration for his lead role as Dr. Robbie in The Pitt, but this week, he'll be playing the fixer guiding Gina Bellman through her latest operation on Leverage: Redemption. Season 3, Episode 6, titled "The Swipe Right Job," follows the Scheme Team's mastermind, Sophie Devereux (Bellman), as she re-enters the dating scene only to find that her new beau is a real-life Tinder Swindler posing as a billionaire to scam his matches out of money. The team plans to bait this sinister catfish by transforming Sophie into the ultimate romantic catch for him. Ahead of the episode, Collider can exclusively share a new sneak peek that shows her just minutes away from her "date" as Harry Wilson (Wyle) fills her in on her backstory and back-up, along with Breanna Casey (Aleyse Shannon).

In the footage, Sophie arrives at a runway...

Colter's (Justin Hartley) job takes him to many places all over the country, which is a convenient excuse for why he rarely goes home. However, in the Tracker Season 2 finale, a case forces him to return to Echo Ridge, where he grew up. "Colter returns to Echo Ridge to investigate a diner owner's disappearance, only to uncover a decades-old kidnapping and a shocking family secret," reads the logline for Tracker Season 2, Episode 20, "Echo Ridge." His homecoming throws him directly into the mysteries surrounding his family while investigating a kidnapping that occurred a long time ago. CBS released images from the episode, showing Colter's exploits in Echo Ridge. He reunites with his mother, and he seeks answers. Wendy Crewson returns as Colter's mother, Mary Dove Shaw.

Most of Echo Ridge is covered by trees and vegetation, as shown by the images below. Colter and his siblings grew up inside this area,...

Those looking for the 411 on Crime 101are in luck, as Chris Hemsworth and Halle Berry's upcoming heist thriller has stolen a high-profile date in Amazon MGM Studios' theatrical release calendar. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Crime 101, based on the crime novella of the same name by author Don Winslow, will open in theaters on Feb. 13, 2026, just in time for Valentine's Day, because who needs flowers when you have an Avenger in action outside the MCU? It also coincides with the beginning of Presidents' Day weekend.

The studio behind Crime 101 has reportedly committed to Feb. 13, 2026, despite it being the same day that Emerald Fennell's controversial Wuthering Heights' adaptation opens in theaters, and a highly curious untitled MCU Phase 6 movie. This release date takes advantage of the long holiday weekend that often presents moviegoers with free time to visit the theater. The addition of Crime 101 to the...

Trading in his scrubs for a suit and tie, The Pitt’s Noah Wyle is leading a meeting in Collider's exclusive sneak peek for the upcoming Season 3 premiere of Leverage: Redemption. It’s been nearly three years since the second season of the offshoot delighted audiences, and now it’s preparing for not just a fresh set of episodes, but a jump to a new streaming home. With the gang getting back together to keep fighting the good fight through any means necessary, along with Wyle’s Harry, audiences can give a big hello to Sophie (Gina Bellman), Eliot (Christian Kane), and Parker (Beth Riesgraf) in today’s exclusive first look.

Matching the energy that the widespread fandom has for the return of their favorite characters, Wyle’s Harry presents his debriefing to the rest of his team with plenty of zest. One click after the next, his presentation lays out their newest target,...

Hardison is keeping a secret, and it nearly spills out during TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek at the opening minutes of Leverage: Redemption Season 3.

Season 3 of the caper drama (which now calls Prime Video home) premieres this Thursday, April 17, with the first three episodes of 10, followed by weekly drops. The clip above finds Hardison/The Hacker (played by Aldis Hodge), Parker/The Thief (Beth Riesgraf), Sophie/The Grifter (Gina Bellman) and Eliot/The Hitter (Christian Kane) each doing the thing they do so well, in order to steal something from a Paris hotel — all as part of a superfun, mostly one-shot sequence.

Do not keep reading if you haven't watched all of season 1 of "The Pitt" — spoilers for the entire season lie ahead.

Season 1 of "The Pitt" has come to an excellent and satisfying conclusion, but there is one thing some fans might be wondering about: what happened to Tracy Ifeachor's senior ER resident Dr. Heather Collins? In the season's 11th episode, "5:00 P.M." -- the show, like "24," is told using a "real-time" conceit in which each episode is one hour of an emergency room shift -- Collins faces a massive personal loss and is comforted by Noah Wyle's lead character Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch before he tells her she should go home, turn her phone off, and get some rest. Ifeachor's Collins does not appear for the rest of the season ... so what happened?

Wyle appeared on The Ringer's pop culture podcast "The Watch" with Chris Ryan...

The revival of “Leverage” is gearing up to release a brand-new batch of episodes.

The Leverage Crew is back on the case! “Leverage: Redemption” Season 3 is just a few days away from bowing on Prime Video. The show is a revival of the 2008 series “Leverage,” and follows the Leverage team as they attempt to take down the wealthiest and dirtiest criminals in the world and help any who could use their peculiar variety of justice. Learn everything you need to know about the third season of the show here!

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Stop reading right now if you haven't watched "The Pitt" Episode 14, "8:00 P.M." — spoilers lie ahead.

In the 11th episode of the hit Max original "The Pitt," the doctors at a crowded Pittsburgh emergency room (including Dr. Michael "Robby" Robinavitch, played by "ER" veteran Noah Wyle) get word that there's an active shooter at a local festival called PittFest, and immediately, they all brace for impact. Waves of grievously injured patients then flood the ER, some of whom don't even make it to the hospital alive. Before long, the doctors find themselves in a situation where they're so low on supplies and blood that they have to find some seriously unconventional solutions to the problem.

By episode 14, which "takes place" at 8 P.M., we learn that the shooter has been neutralized. Here's the thing, though. It's not the teenager in custody,...

The Pitt is just over two-thirds of the way through its first season (it’s already been renewed for Season 2!), and there are quite a few storylines in place that could be building to the big finale: There’s the teen whose mother is worried he’ll go after the girls he has on a list; patient Doug Driscoll (Drew Powell) who punched Dana (Katherine Lanasa) is still out there; the shooting with victims about to overwhelm the emergency department; and, of course, Robby’s (Noah Wyle) upcoming, inevitable breakdown. Looking ahead to the finale, all Wyle will tease is, “The shift will end. We watched Robby walk to work. Eventually, he’s going to have to go home.” It does sound like a bit will be left up in the air — and we might not even get answers come Season 2. “One of the premises of the show is that for emergency room personnel,...

The con is back on when Leverage: Redemption Season 3 arrives next month, and it appears the team will have their hands full with international escapades, the return of at least one nemesis, and a possible exit.

Season 3 of the caper drama (which previously streamed on Freevee) will premiere Thursday, April 17, with the first three episodes of 10, followed by weekly drops. And in the first trailer above, Parker (played by Beth Riesgraf) has a potentially deadly reunion with arch nemesis Astrid (Alexandra Park).

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The following contains major spoilers from The Pitt Season 1, Episode 10, "4:00 P.M.," now streaming on Max.

The Pitt Season 1, Episode 10, "4:00 P.M." reveals which unlucky character punches out early. The very premise of the Max medical drama made it clear that at least one of the main characters wouldn't get through the next 15 hours, just because half of them were brand-new faces thrown into the chaos of the ER. But surprisingly, it's not one of the medical students who is sent packing.

"4:00 P.M." addresses the aftermath of Dana Evans being attacked in Episode 9, both for her and for the hospital. But the bigger development is that Episode 10 gets back to a plotline that's been brewing for a long time, and gives it a messy but appropriate resolution.

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for The Pitt Season 1, Episode 9.If The Pitt's last episode was emotionally crushing for Doctor Robby (Noah Wyle) and his team, considering the death of the little girl, Amber (Hadley Smith) and the send-off to Nick Bradley, Episode 9 doubles down on the sentiment. At the start of the episode, Robby calls for a huddle to take a moment of reflection and support some of his team members who may be finding it hard to process the grief. However, the moment of reflection is interrupted, and The Pitt establishes that the show must always go on in the ER of the Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital. Despite the otherwise eventful nature of Episode 9 (much like every other episode of this medical drama), it's the violent plot twist in the end that brings everything to a screeching halt. Episode 9 of The Pitt ends with Katherine Lanasa's character,...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “The Pitt” Episode 9.

“The Pitt” prides itself in being an authentic portrayal of the everyday lives of American healthcare workers — even in one of its most dramatic moments yet.

Episode 9 of the Max medical drama puts the spotlight on ER charge nurse Dana Evans (Katherine Lanasa), who shines in a standout scene where she breaks up a physical fight between two women and also tempers the mood of unruly patient Doug Driscoll (Drew Powell) who is waiting for his test results. The episode, which was written by series star Noah Wyle, ends as Dana heads outside for a smoke break, when Doug comes out of nowhere and punches her in the face, before leaving the hospital against medical advice.

“The rest of the storyline she really goes through an existential crisis,” Lanasa told TheWrap of the dramatic cliffhanger. “She tries to keep it together...

During their first hour down in The Pitt, emergency department chief Michael “Robby” Robinavitch tells the new med students and interns that charge nurse Dana Evans (played by Katherine Lanasa) is the most important person they will meet on Day 1. “She is the ringleader of our circus,” he says, before instructing them to “do whatever she says, when she says it.”

Alas, nurses don’t always get the respect they deserve.

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[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for The Pitt Season 1 Episode 9 3:00 P.M.”] Oh. My. God. That’s the only way to describe the end of The Pitt Season 1 Episode 9, extraordinarily written by series star Noah Wyle. It’s been clear all season that the situation with Doug Driscoll (Drew Powell), who had chest pain in the waiting room, has been building to something, and it’s in the 3:00 P.M. hour of the shift that the season covers in real time that it happens. When a fight breaks out in the waiting room, Doug tries to sneak into the emergency department in the chaos, but he’s caught. Dana (Katherine Lanasa) says he’ll be seen when his test results are back. When demanding he be seen doesn’t get him anywhere, he decides to leave, but Langdon (Patrick Ball) warns he’d be doing so Ama (against medical advice). He does sit back down.

We’ve got a date for the return of Leverage: Redemption, so when can we see the return of the pack of good guy thieves?

It’s been a wait for Leverage: Redemption season 3. The second season wrapped in early 2023, and a third season was ordered in December of that year. Like many shows, the series was put off by the 2023 Hollywood strikes and the schedules of its cast.

But it’s finally coming as TV Line has revealed that Leverage: Redemption season 3 will drop the first three of its 10 episodes on Thursday, April 17. New episodes premiere each Thursday after that.

The original Leverage ran on TNT from 2008 to 2012. The plotline was Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton), a former insurance investigator deciding to hit back against the rich and corrupt taking advantage of others. He assembled a team of Sophie/The Grifter (Gina Bellman), Eliot/The Hitter (Christian Kane), Parker/The Thief...

The Leverage Crew is back to fight for the little guy. Today, Prime Video revealed the premiere date and first look for Leverage: Redemption Season 3.

The third installment of the drama will consist of 10 episodes with the first three episodes premiering April 17, and new episodes releasing every Thursday. The first and second seasons of Leverage: Redemption as well as all seasons of Leverage are available on demand and as a Fast Channel on Prime Video.

In Season 3, the team pits themselves against a power broker stealing the clean water under people’s feet and turning it into dirty money, fights against a mayor who’s the judge and jury of his small town, outruns a mark who’s finally caught up with them mid-con, outhustles a pool hustler with a side business in international extortion, and brings down an industrialist exploiting child labor.

All this while dodging an intricate plan...

Prime Video has set April 17 for the Season 3 premiere of Leverage: Redemption, and has released some first-look photos of the upcoming season, which you see above and below. The 10-episode third season will be the first on Prime Video after two seasons on Freevee. New episodes will be released every Thursday. The first and second seasons of Leverage: Redemption, as well as all seasons of mothership series Leverage are available on demand and as a Fast Channel on Prime Video.

In Season 3 the team pits themselves against a power broker stealing the clean water under people’s feet and turning into dirty money, fight against a mayor who’s literally the judge and jury of his small town, outrun a mark who’s finally caught up with them mid-con, out-hustle a pool hustler with a side business in international extortion, and bring down an industrialist exploiting child labor. All this...

How sunny and well-meaning and therapeutically feel-good is the new autism drama “The Unbreakable Boy?” It’s a movie in which the dad, played by Zachary Levi, has an imaginary best friend. It’s a movie in which the local church is run by a Matthew McConaughey sort of dude named Preacher Rick (Peter Facinelli), who’s so down with his downtrodden flock that he himself is a recovering alcoholic who admits he sometimes doesn’t like to go to church. And it’s a movie in which the title character, an owlish 13-year-old named Austin (Jacob Laval), isn’t merely autistic. He also suffers from osteogenesis imperfecta, which means that his bones are extraordinarily fragile, so that he’s like some teen-geek version of Mr. Glass in “Unbreakable.” Speaking to the audience in voiceover, Austin lists his bone breaks, which number in the high twenties, as if they were Pokémon cards he was collecting.

If you’re looking for a feel-good film based on a true story in order to escape from reality, “The Unbreakable Boy” might just be your ticket.

Starring Meghann Fahy and Zachary Levi, the movie tells the true story of a family who finds strength and inspiration every day in their son, who is both autistic and has brittle bone disease. He doesn’t care much what others think, and always embraces the joy of the world.

Here’s everything you need to know about the film.

What is the release date?

“The Unbreakable Boy” comes out on Friday, Feb. 21.

Is it streaming?

Not just yet. For now, you’ll only be able to see the film in theaters. Given that it’s a Lionsgate film, it’ll head to Starz first after its theatrical run, and then to Prime Video when it comes time to head to streaming. We...

Plot: When his parents, Scott and Teresa, learn that Austin is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become “unbreakable,” finding joy, gratitude, and courage even in the most trying times — an extraordinary true story about a father and son learning together that every day can be the best day of your life!

Review: Faith-based films often get a bad rap. Many films heavily focused on Christian themes get labeled and struggle to garner mainstream attention. Still, they can sometimes tell beautiful stories that are inclusive rather than damning of other religions. Like last year’s Ordinary Angels, also directed by Jon Gunn, The Unbreakable Boy tells an emotional and challenging true story of a young boy whose challenges are an inspiration to those around them. Rather than sugarcoat the story,...

The following contains spoilers for The Unbreakable Boy, in theaters Feb. 21, 2025.

Lionsgate is attempting to fill the feel-good family movie void with The Unbreakable Boy, based on the memoir of the same name by Scott LeRette and both written and directed by Jon Gunn. Telling the true story of Scott and his autistic son Austin, the film feels like a throwback to a not-so-distant past with all its charm and awkwardness – and this could have been just the refreshing change of pace audiences needed. However, while The Unbreakable Boy aspires to relatable wholesomeness, it doesn't quite reach its own goals.

The Unbreakable Boy follows the LeRette family -- comprised of Scott (played by Zachary Levi), his wife Teresa (Meghann Fahy), and their sons Austin (Jacob Laval) and Logan (Gavin Warren). After Austin is diagnosed with osteogeneis imperfecta -- also known as "brittle bone syndrome" -- and autism, Scott must put...

Zachary Levi is reflecting on why it was more important to be candid about his support for Donald Trump than worry about his career.

While on SiriusXM’s The Megyn Kelly Show, the Shazam! actor recalled being asked by Tulsi Gabbard to moderate a town hall that she and Robert Kennedy Jr. were doing in support of Trump. Despite initially feeling hesitant to do so, Levi said he “felt peace” after doing it.

“I felt peace because I knew that this was more important than saving my career,” he told Kelly. “I think we too often fall into these paradigms, these thought processes of self-preservation, and it is not good. We need to be wise and we want to survive and we want to live and flourish and all those things, but we can’t merely make decisions off of ‘Well I hope nothing bad happens to me.’ You got to sacrifice.

There’s an awful lot to handle in The Unbreakable Boy. Not only for the characters but also the audience. Here’s a sampling: autism, brittle bone disease, alcoholism, financial struggles and marital difficulties. It’s based on a true story, so you can’t say the plot elements are contrived (well, actually you can). And it’s all supposed to be wonderfully inspirational, no less. It’s the type of film seemingly designed to make you feel morally deficient if you don’t come away singing its praises.

Well, consider me tone-deaf, because this drama directed by Jon Gunn (Ordinary Angels) is an ordeal. It’s not surprising to learn that the film has been sitting on the shelf for nearly four years after its originally planned release. It feels too heavy to pick up.

The cloying cuteness starts at the very beginning with the narration by the titular character,...

The Unbreakable Boy is an adaptation of a book based on a true story about a family struggling with their eldest son's combination of autism and a rare brittle bone disease. It takes a somewhat humorous approach to the proceedings, allowing the titular boy, Austin (Jacob Laval), to narrate events from his own perspective. The movie hits so many familiar notes, however, that the fact that it is a true story almost seems less believable considering we've seen so many similarly structured movies.

The Unbreakable Boy opens with the typical record scratch, "You're probably wondering how I got here" device, which sets the tone for the rest of the film and its paint-by-numbers plot. We begin with Austin's dad, Scott (Zachary Levi), tying one off at a New Year's Eve party and drunkenly driving Austin and his younger brother Logan (Gavin Warren) home, barely staying on the road.

Before we...

In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Patricia Heaton made no bones about it — faith drives her life and her career choices. "My faith has always played a prominent role in my life. It's the center of who I am, my relationship with God." This guiding principle is apparent in her role in The Unbreakable Boy, a movie that may not be explicitly about faith, but rather how faith plays a role in an extended family's battle with a variety of challenges.

While faith was a factor when accepting the role of Mother Superior in the upcoming horror film The Ritual, there were other factors at play:

"When I heard that Al Pacino was doing this movie, I didn't even ask what the script was. 'Yes, I'll do it.' [It is] right up my alley as a Catholic, it's about an exorcism, and it's also a true story..."

So how was working with Pacino?...

Lionsgate's The Unbreakable Boy is a coming-of-age film for both father and son. Scott Larette (portrayed by Zachary Levi of Shazam fame) has dreams of adventure and fame when his son is born with autism and congenital Brittle Bone Syndrome. For the next 13 years, young Austin Larette (played by Jacob Laval) endures every break and setback with a sunny disposition. Both father and son pick themselves back up, with Scott turning to his son's optimism and unconditional kindness to find a way forward.

In this interview with Cbr, Zachary Levi and Jacob Laval compare their previous acting roles with their work in The Unbreakable Boy, which is based on Scott and Austin's true story. The actors discuss the family dynamic they built together on the set of the movie. Additionally, they give insight into how Austin's condition was portrayed on-screen.

Cbr: Zachary, many people remember you as Chuck Bartowski...

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The following contains major spoilers from The Pitt Season 1, Episode 4, "10:00 A.M.," now streaming on Max. It also contains discussion of sensitive medical topics.

The Pitt Season 1, Episode 4, "10:00 A.M." is the Max drama's most cohesive hour yet. Perhaps that's because it's written by the show's star, Noah Wyle. The script provides the clearest look into Wyle's character Dr. Michael "Robby" Rabinovitch that viewers have had yet, and it takes on a myriad of often uncomfortable medical issues. This is the kind of tense, emotional material that this show has always aspired to.

"10:00 A.M." is framed by the story of Robby's elderly patient Mr. Spencer, who's nearing the end of his life. Helping Mr.

The cast of The Pitt is expanding on Episode 4 as several newcomers join the lineup, such as Eva Everett Irving, Drew Powell, and ______

The latest episode of Max's medical drama, "10:00 A.M.," continues the fourth hour of a hectic day at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital as Robby's Ptsd takes center stage. 

Meanwhile, some of the struggles of the team's medical students come to light, with one of them making a crucial mistake that leads to one patient to almost code on the spot. 

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“The Pitt” is a medical drama from the studio behind “ER,” the producer behind “ER,” and centered on one of the signature stars of “ER.” But it’s not “ER.” Sure, it may or may not have begun its life as an attempt to reboot “ER,” but the show in its current form has nothing to do with “ER.” Except it’s set in an emergency room.

That’s the puzzle of contradictions one must work through when attempting to unpack the new drama from Max.

“ER,” created by the late Michael Crichton, spent 15 seasons tracking the lives of various physicians (including superstar-in-waiting George Clooney as heartthrob Dr. Doug Ross) traipsing through the emergency room at Chicago’s County General. By contrast, “The Pitt,” from producer John Wells and creator R. Scott Gemmill, spends its 15-episode first season chronicling a single shift at Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Center in downtown Pittsburgh.

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Plot: A realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode follows an hour of Dr. Michael “Robby” Rabinavitch’s 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room.

Review: Back in the 1990s, two competing medical dramas debuted on network television the same year. CBS series Chicago Hope hailed from David E. Kelley and lasted for six seasons, while NBC’s ER, from creator and medical doctor Michael Crichton, stayed on for fifteen years. ER launched the careers of Juliana Marguiles, George Clooney, and newcomer Noah Wyle. Fifteen years after its series finale, ER veteran Noah Wyle is back in scrubs in a similar yet unique medical drama. The Pitt, from ER showrunner John Wells. Shifting away from...

Zachary Levi and Meghann Fahy are parents to an autistic son in the trailer for their upcoming new movie The Unbreakable Boy!

The film was written and directed by Jon Gunn and is based on the book “The Unbreakable Boy: A Father’s Fear, a Son’s Courage, and a Story of Unconditional Love” by Scott LeRette with Susy Flory.

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Here’s a synopsis: When his parents, Scott (Levi) and Teresa (Fahy), learn that Austin (Jacob Laval) is both autistic and has brittle bone disease, they initially worry for their son’s future. But with Scott’s growing faith and Austin’s incredible spirit, they become “unbreakable,” finding joy, gratitude, and courage even in the most trying times — an extraordinary true story about a father and son learning together that every day can be the best day of your life!

Also starring in the movie are Drew Powell,...

The allure of cinema has long embraced the power of true stories, offering audience insights into real events and witnessing their transformation into immersive visual experiences. The movies based on true story in 2024 elevated the genre by delivering films that don’t just depict historical or personal events but bring the viewers directly to the minds of the people who lived them. Whether capturing daring historical moments or intimate personal battles, this year’s lineup breathes new life into familiar tales, delivering transformative experiences on screen.

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From inventive docu-thrillers that blur the line between fact and fiction to unexpected origin stories like the Pop-Tart, 2024’s true-story films have breathed fresh life into well-known tales. Moreover, these films have taken on various genres, from courtroom dramas to survival epics to darkly humorous explorations of cultural phenomena, each story resonates deeply with their artistic storytelling,...

Amazon Studios’ feature film “Crime 101” is rounding out its cast.

Jennifer Jason Leigh, Nick Nolte, Tate Donovan, Babak Tafti, Payman Maadi, Deborah Hedwall, Devon Bostick, Paul Adelstein, Drew Powell and Matthew Del Negro have boarded the upcoming crime thriller, which will be released in theaters.

They join previously announced cast members Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, Monica Barbaro, Corey Hawkins and Halle Berry. Bart Layton wrote the script, which is based on a novella by Don Winslow, and will direct.

Per the logline, Winslow’s original story follows a series of high level jewelry thefts up and down the Pacific Coast Highway that have gone unsolved for years, mostly because the perpetrator has lived by a strict code he calls ‘Crime 101.’ Police attribute the thefts to the Colombian cartels, but Detective Lou Lubesnick’s gut says it’s the work of just one man. Now the lone-wolf jewel...

Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story continues with episode 2 on Netflix, following the brothers as they deal with the fallout of their parents' murders. In the premiere, we see Erik struggle with their actions, which leads him to confess to the killings to his therapist. We go back in time a little bit in the second episode, titled "Spree," as we learn what Erik and Lyle did right after their parents' deaths. Of course, money is a big topic of discussion, and the brothers are adamant about maintaining their innocence and getting their hands on their inheritance.

Warning: Major spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story episode 2 are below.

The second episode of Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story opens up with quick flashbacks of the crimes. The brothers shoot and kill their parents, they try to figure out their alibi, and they return home and...

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Get ready for the horrifying true story behind the sensational Menendez brothers case in Season 2 of the biographical true-crime drama series Monster. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the Netflix series will follow the Menendez brothers just like in the previous season we saw the complete story of Jeffrey Dahmer.

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In Season 2 of Monster, we will follow the infamous murder case of José and Kitty Menéndez, who were killed by their sons Lyle and Erik Menendez. While it was a highly publicized case you might not know all the details of the Menendez brothers’ story and this series dives deep into their motives for killing their parents.

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Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated new series of Fall 2024. The second installment in Ryan Murphys Monster biographical true crime anthology series for Netflix, the first of which was Dahmer Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, this nine-episode season follows a different story altogether. Also based on a true story, it centers around the murder of Jos and Kitty Menendez at the hands of their two sons, Lyle and Erik.

The case caught national attention as the trial proceeded. The young men did not deny brutally murdering their parents, and the public was disgusted by their remorseless behavior afterward. That included spending large sums of money to live lavishly with their parents funds. But during the trial,...

The ten-episode series Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story (read our review Here) was such a huge success for the Netflix streaming service back in 2022 that Netflix ordered two more seasons of the show from its creators, Ian Brennan and American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy. Last year, it was announced that the second season would be titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, and we’re now just a couple of days away from the premiere date! Monsters is set to start streaming on September 19th… and in the build-up to the season’s premiere, Murphy has gone ahead and revealed that season 3 is going to star Sons of Anarchy‘s Charlie Hunnam as murderer and graverobber Ed Gein.

Variety reports that Murphy made this announcement onstage during a Monsters promotional event in Los Angeles.

Variety also reminds us that Ed Gein, who also hailed from Wisconsin like Dahmer,...

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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story.

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan waited thirty years to make Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story for Netflix. Yet they still might not have captured the complete story of the ongoing Erik and Lyle Menendez saga. The two L.A. brothers became international celebrities, murdering their parents, Jos and Kitty (Mary Louise), in their posh mansion in 1989. Erik and Lyle were eventually found guilty of the murder of both parents after two separate trials as individuals, the state trying them together in one joint trial in the wake of those mistrials. The scope of the court battle dragged on as...