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5 New Movies & TV Shows on Peacock in July 2025
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Peacock is ready with an entertainment-packed July this year. The upcoming month will see the release of the much-anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic action comedy series Twisted Metal, as well as the streaming release of the new thriller film Drop. Just like every month, Peacock is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the five new movies and TV shows coming to Peacock in July 2025.

Drop (July 11) Credit – Universal Pictures

Drop is a thriller drama film directed by Christopher Landon from a screenplay co-written by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach. The 2025 film follows Violet Gates, a widowed single mother who goes out on a date but soon begins receiving messages to kill the man sitting beside her, or someone will kill her son at home. Drop stars Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar,...
See full article at Cinema Blind
  • 6/30/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
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‘Big Mouth’ says goodbye: cast and creators talk sex ed, celebrity crushes, and what’s next
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It wouldn’t be a Big Mouth gathering if someone from the Netflix animated series didn’t offer up an embarrassing sexual factoid from their own adolescent history. And it was Ayo Edebiri who took the prize during a post-screening Q&a session at the Egyptian Theatre for the show’s eighth and final season, revealing a roster of surprisingly eclectic childhood celebrity crushes.

Edebiri, who began as a writer on the show in its fourth season before taking over the role of Missy — and later becoming a breakout star as a writer, producer, and Emmy-winning actress on The Bear — rattled off a string of TV favorites that had captured her young fancy.

There was Tony Danza (“I used to have a big crush on him [from] Who’s the Boss reruns”), Tony Shalhoub, and The Famous Jett Jackson star Lee Thompson Young (“age-appropriate”). “And I liked John Ritter,” she added,...
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  • 5/28/2025
  • by Scott Huver
  • Gold Derby
Smallville Nearly Received A Justice League Spin-Off Series
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"Smallville" ran for 10 seasons, but its impact can't be measured only by how long it stayed on the air. The CW's Arrowverse doesn't exist without "Smallville." Now, "Arrow" did not share a continuity with "Smallville" and it recast its Oliver Queen. But still, even without "Arrow" being a proper "Smallville" spin-off, The CW greenlighting a Green Arrow show clearly happened because "Smallville" had introduced the character to their audience.

But there could've been a Green Arrow-led TV series much sooner, one starring Justin Hartley. During "Smallville" season 6, writer Steven DeKnight was working on a Justice League spin-off.

Beginning in season 4 of "Smallville," Clark Kent (Tom Welling) slowly begins meeting other DC superheroes. In "Run," it's Bart Allen/Impulse (Kyle Gallner). Season 5 had Arthur Curry/Aquaman (Alan Ritchson) in "Aqua" and then Victor Stone/Cyborg (Lee Thompson Young) in, well, "Cyborg." Then season 6 brought in Green Arrow (Hartley) as a recurring character.
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  • 4/7/2025
  • by Devin Meenan
  • Slash Film
10 Best Shows Like ‘White Collar’ To Watch If You Love the Series
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White Collar is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Jeff Eastin. The USA Network series follows Neal Caffrey, a brilliant con man and forger who decides to team up with FBI Special Agent Peter Burke to solve various white-collar crimes in order to stay out of jail. White Collar stars Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Marsha Thomason, Tiffani Thiessen, Natalie Morales, Hilarie Burton, Sharif Atkins, Alexandra Daddario, and Diahann Carroll. So, if you loved the entertaining stories, camaraderie, and compelling characters in White Collar, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

Wild Cards (Prime Video) Credit – CBC Television

Wild Cards is a police procedural crime comedy-drama series created by Michael Konyves. The CW series follows Cole Ellis, a down-and-out police detective demoted to water-cop duty. However, his life completely changes when he...
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  • 3/12/2025
  • by Kulwant Singh
  • Cinema Blind
Every Failed Smallville Spinoff (& Why They Were Canceled)
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In the 2010s, the success of Arrow resulted in a Flash spinoff series and eventually the entire Arrowverse. Despite being its spiritual successor, Smallvillenever went down this path. However, it wasn't for a lack of trying, and as recently as two years ago, there was still interest in reviving the beloved Superman series.

Smallville was a smash hit that lasted 10 seasons, but none of its potential spinoffs even got a single season. Only one of the conceptualized spinoffs even had a pilot produced, even after the CW drama went out of its way to include multiple backdoor pilots. Every proposed spinoff would have starred at least one iconic DC hero, and with fans having only recently learned about some of them, it's possible there are still pitches that haven't been unveiled.

Aquaman Had a Full Pilot Produced

Arthur "AC" Curry, Aka Aquaman, made his debut on Smallville in Season 5, Episode 4, "Aqua.
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  • 2/3/2025
  • by Emma Singer
  • CBR
1 of Smallville's Best Characters Has a Secret X-Men Movie Connection
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Quick Links Twin Brothers Shawn and Aaron Ashmore Both Appeared on Smallville Shawn Ashmore Was Offered the Role of Jimmy Olsen in Superman Returns Aaron Ashmore Played a Different Version of Jimmy Olsen in Smallville

Viewers who have watched Smallville (2001-2011) all the way through might remember actor Shawn Ashmore's first appearance as Eric Summers in the Season 1 episode, "Leech." In the early days of Smallville, the show had what Michael Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor) has dubbed on his rewatch podcast, Talk Ville, a freak-of-the-week formula. Most episodes dealt with someone in town who was somehow affected by Kryptonite -- called meteor rock at this stage -- which generally lent itself to strange abilities or powers. The episode with Eric Summers was unique in that it showcased what would happen if another person gained Clark Kent's (Tom Welling) superhuman abilities. This led to more appearances by Ashmore during the run of the series.
See full article at CBR
  • 11/16/2024
  • by Kassie Duke
  • CBR
This Iconic Disney Star Played One of Smallville's Greatest Heroes
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Quick Links Lee Thompson Youngs Breakout Role Was on Disney Channels The Famous Jett Jackson Lee Thompson Young Starred as Cyborg in Smallville Lee Thompson Youngs Cyborg Is One of the Best Versions of the Character

The character of Cyborg, aka Victor "Vic" Stone, first appeared on Smallville in Season 5 of the show's 10-season run. Part man and machine, Cyborg premiered as a character in 1990 in DC Comics Presents #26 (by Marv Wolfman and artist George Prez). Cyborg has been portrayed by a number of different actors in the media over the years. He's appeared in both live-action and animated versions of DC Comics adaptations. When he was added to the cast of Smallville, rising star Lee Thompson Young brought his own talents to the character.

Young had first showcased his acting abilities as the lead on a Disney Channel TV show before showing up on Smallville. He also made his...
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  • 10/28/2024
  • by Kassie Duke
  • CBR
Every Hero in Smallville's Version of the Justice League, Ranked
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Smallville was a series that, by the middle of its run, had something of an identity crisis. Starting out as a sort of Superman prequel focused squarely on the youth of Clark Kent, it became a show that both wanted to embrace Superman's mythos while also actively avoiding it. To this end, other DC characters appeared, eventually forming an iconic team.

Simply referred to as "the League," Clark's group of allies in Smallville were meant to be a prototype version of the Justice League from the comics. While the roster included many of the heroes associated with the group in the comics, it also had a few somewhat unfamiliar faces. Given that they appeared in Smallville of all shows, there were also numerous changes to the source material.

Smallville's Scarlet Speedster Wasn't The Flash

Bart Allen/Impulse (The Flash)

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"Run" (Episode...
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  • 9/9/2024
  • by Timothy Blake Donohoo
  • CBR
Former Superman Actor Tom Welling Has One Regret About Smallville
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"Smallville" began as a Superman origin story, showing Clark Kent (Tom Welling) growing up as a Kansas farm boy in the early aughts. His best friend? Lex Luthor (Michael Rosenbaum), of course! About halfway through, it became a straight-up Superman show that just didn't have the title or costume. Once you introduce the Justice League, you're out of the "prequel" period.

As this change happened, "Smallville" got very liberal about bringing in DC Comics characters — Clark even fought friggin' Darkseid in the 10th and final season! That makes two big absences stand out all the more. Batman and Wonder Woman, Superman's closest comrades and fellow parts of the DC Trinity, never show up in "Smallville."

At the 2024 TerrifiCon convention, Welling revealed it wasn't only fans who wanted Batman to pop in on "Smallville." Welling, though, said his ideal crossover would've been more low-key and free of any black, pointy-eared costumes:...
See full article at Slash Film
  • 9/8/2024
  • by Devin Meenan
  • Slash Film
Why Columbus Short Was Really Fired From Scandal (& Where He Is Now)
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Columbus Short's real-world behavioral issues, including substance abuse, led to his character's exit from Scandal. Short's off-set issues caused weaker storylines for his character, Harrison Wright, on Scandal. Since leaving Scandal, Columbus Short has continued to act in various roles and expressed interest in returning to a Shondaverse show.

Fans of Scandal were probably confused when Harrison Wright was suddenly off the show, but Columbus Short has since come out about the real reason he exited the series. The hit political thriller Scandal lasted for seven seasons before its series finale on April 19, 2018, which closed the book on Olivia Pope's (Kerry Washington) career as a DC political operative and fixer. By the end of the show, some characters on Scandal had received their fitting ends while others may have got the short end of the stick.

Harrison Wright was unceremoniously written off the show in the season 3 finale...
See full article at ScreenRant
  • 7/5/2024
  • by Zachary Moser
  • ScreenRant
'Smallville's Revival Should Be an Animated Series
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When it comes to live-action interpretations of the Man of Steel, Smallville was always on a different level. For starters, Tom Welling didn't play Superman himself (at least not until the end), but rather a younger Clark Kent as he discovered his origins, his powers, and ultimately his destiny. The impressive 10-season series consisted of 218 episodes and was responsible for bringing many DC Comics heroes to life on screen for the very first time, such as Green Arrow (Justin Hartley), Aquaman (Alan Ritchson), and Cyborg (Lee Thompson Young). But after over a decade off the air, buzz about a potential Smallville reunion can't help but get fans excited about more, only this time, the story should really be told in animation. Here's why.
See full article at Collider.com
  • 4/11/2024
  • by Michael John Petty
  • Collider.com
All 13 Scrubs Characters Who Narrated Episodes Besides J.D. (& How They Compared)
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Shifting the focus to other characters through narration provides additional insights and a more comprehensive understanding of the beloved figures in Scrubs. Lucy, Derek, and Sunny's attempts at narration fell short compared to J.D.'s unique perspective, showing the irreplaceable essence of J.D.'s narration in the show. The episodes that feature narration from other characters allow for exploration of new dimensions and character growth, but ultimately highlight the importance of J.D.'s endearing filter and unique flair in narrating Scrubs.

Almost every episode of Scrubs, medical intern John “J.D.” Dorian is the narrator, infusing his humor, wit and internal insights based on the situations happening around him. There have, however, been times when he passed the voice-over torch, offering a glimpse into the minds of other characters from the series. While J.D.'s perspective dominates the show through his colorful narration, several episodes shift the focus to other characters.
See full article at ScreenRant
  • 12/22/2023
  • by Kayla Turner
  • ScreenRant
All 6 Members Of Smallville's Justice League, Ranked Weakest To Strongest
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Smallville's Justice League brought together powerful heroes from the DC Universe, each with their unique skills and abilities. From the acrobatic Black Canary to the resourceful Green Arrow and the super-fast Impulse, the team's members brought their specific talents to the table. However, it was Superman who ultimately became the strongest Justice League member, mastering all of his signature powers and facing powerful villains in epic battles.

Smallville's Justice League featured some big names, but despite all of the team's heroes having an interesting skill set, some were more powerful than others. While Smallville focused on the journey of Tom Welling's Clark Kent from a high school student to Superman, with the character only suiting up in the series finale, later seasons of the series introduced several heroes from the DC Universe. As Clark began to operate as the Red-Blue Blur and later as the Blur before becoming Superman,...
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  • 10/25/2023
  • by Felipe Rangel
  • ScreenRant
Smallville’s Version of the Justice League Receives a Super-Powered Facelift in New Fan Art
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Smallville's Justice League is brought to life in stunning fan art, showcasing Tom Welling's Superman alongside his co-stars in their respective costumes. Bart Allen, also known as Impulse, finally gets to wear an armored Flash suit in the artwork, resembling the one worn by Ezra Miller's Scarlet Speedster. The fan art not only gives fans the Superman hero shot they never got in the series but also provides upgraded versions of characters like Green Arrow, Aquaman, Cyborg, Supergirl, and Lex Luthor.

Young Clark Kent’s Justice League appears as never before in jaw-dropping fan art. The WB and later the CW’s television series Smallville slowly but surely began assembling its own version of the DC superhero team to surround the Last Son of Krypton, before he became Superman in the series finale. In an inspiring collection of new artwork from @buffy2ville, fans can witness Tom...
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  • 9/25/2023
  • by Steven Thrash
  • MovieWeb
Every Season Of Smallville Ranked Worst To Best
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Ah, the glory days of early 2000s television, when studios scrambled to capitalize on the success of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Friends," and "Beverly Hills, 90210." Enter The WB's "Smallville," a Superman prequel based on the blue boy's formative years, before he donned the tights, red underwear, and cape. Starring Tom Welling as Clark Kent, Kristin Kreuk as Lana Lane, Michael Rosenbaum as Lex Luthor, Sam Jones III as Pete Ross, and Allison Mack as Chloe Sullivan, the series offered a fun spin on the Superman story and tinkered with iconic characters in a way that made them feel fresh. Lex Luthor, for example, starts out as Clark's best friend and gradually devolves into his comic-book counterpart. At the same time, Superman regulars such as Lois Lane (Erica Durance), Jimmy Olsen (Aaron Ashmore), and Supergirl (Laura Vandervoort) were given makeovers to properly update them for the modern era; ditto...
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  • 1/8/2023
  • by Jeff Ames
  • Slash Film
Rizzoli and Isles: Where Are They Now?
Tess Gerritsen
Rizzoli and Isles haven't solved a new case on TV in nearly six years.

While Tess Gerritsen continues to write new novels on the beloved duo, we've been left with a significant gap in our lives as their lives go on without us bearing witness on-screen.

The iconic duo of Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander were TV staples for over 100 episodes, but what are they (and the rest of the cast) doing now?

In Memorium: Lee Thompson Young -- Detective Barry Frost

Lee Thompson Young, who played Detective Frost (one of Jane Rizzoli's closest co-workers), tragically passed away in 2013 before the filming of Season Five.

Detective Frost's death got handled beautifully by the writers, from his death in Rizzoli and Isles Season 5 Episode 1 to Jane seeing a vision of him in Rizzoli and Isles Season 5 Episode 18.

The episodes throughout Season Five left us crying, laughing, and missing Lee Thompson Young's presence on our screens.
See full article at TVfanatic
  • 5/24/2022
  • by Michael T. Stack
  • TVfanatic
Columbus Short, Dame Dash Partnering on Film, TV Projects (Exclusive)
Columbus Short’s Great Picture Show is partnering with Dame Dash Studios to develop, produce and promote film and TV projects, Variety has learned exclusively.

Current projects include “The List,” “A Shot For Justice” and “Black Dots,” a story written by Short and the late Lee Thompson Young about a group of high school outcasts who take their school hostage. Short and Dash are also collaborating on “Ellis D,” a biopic on Major League baseball player Dock Ellis, who’s best remembered for pitching a no-hitter while under the influence of LSD.

“We’re excited to join forces and use our own content and platform to set new trends,” said Dash. “Our partnership is backed by a mission to highlight new and honest stories that haven’t yet been told.”

Short’s credits include “Scandal,” “Stomp the Yard,” “Cadillac Records,” “Armored,” “True To The Game,” and “Armed.” Producing credits include Bet’s “Mr.
See full article at Variety Film + TV
  • 10/3/2018
  • by Dave McNary
  • Variety Film + TV
Angie Harmon in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
Rizzoli & Isles Boss on Series Finale's 'Laughter and Tears' Mission, Cut Scenes, Meaning of Final Paris Twist
Angie Harmon in Rizzoli & Isles (2010)
TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles — as in Jane and Maura, played by Angie Harmon and Sasha Alexander — closed their final case together on Monday, before leaving the Boston Pd behind to embark on new, separate adventures.

RelatedRizzoli & Isles Sasha Alexander Hails ‘Beautiful’ Series Finale

As the detective and M.E. went about divining who was behind the internal decapitation of an abusive husband, Kent surreptitiously recorded goodbyes from Korsak, Angela and Frankie (whose accidentally spilled the beans about his and Nina’s engagement when the camera was running). At episode’s end, the montage — Jane’s own farewell message included — was...
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  • 9/6/2016
  • TVLine.com
23 Things You Never Knew About Disney Channel's Original Movies
Before you spend Memorial Day weekend binging on every single Disney Channel Original Movie ever created (yes, all of them – from Don't Look Under the Bed to The Cheetah Girls), refresh your Dcom memory with these fun facts.

1. Zac Efron didn't sing in the original High School Musical.

Back in 2006, you may have thought you fallen in love with Efron's vocals in "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New", but it turns out, it wasn't actually Efron you were falling for. Another Cinderella Story star Drew Seeley actually provided Troy's vocals for the first film (and he wrote the...
See full article at People.com - TV Watch
  • 5/27/2016
  • by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
  • People.com - TV Watch
23 Things You Never Knew About Disney Channel's Original Movies
Before you spend Memorial Day weekend binging on every single Disney Channel Original Movie ever created (yes, all of them - from Don't Look Under the Bed to The Cheetah Girls), refresh your Dcom memory with these fun facts. 1. Zac Efron didn't sing in the original High School Musical.Back in 2006, you may have thought you fallen in love with Efron's vocals in "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New", but it turns out, it wasn't actually Efron you were falling for. Another Cinderella Story star Drew Seeley actually provided Troy's vocals for the first film (and he wrote...
See full article at PEOPLE.com
  • 5/27/2016
  • by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
  • PEOPLE.com
23 Things You Never Knew About Disney Channel’s Original Movies
Before you spend Memorial Day weekend binging on every single Disney Channel Original Movie ever created (yes, all of them - from Don't Look Under the Bed to The Cheetah Girls), refresh your Dcom memory with these fun facts. 1. Zac Efron didn't sing in the original High School Musical.Back in 2006, you may have thought you fallen in love with Efron's vocals in "Breaking Free" and "Start of Something New", but it turns out, it wasn't actually Efron you were falling for. Another Cinderella Story star Drew Seeley actually provided Troy's vocals for the first film (and he wrote...
See full article at PEOPLE.com
  • 5/27/2016
  • by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
  • PEOPLE.com
Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
Will Teen Wolf Sex = Death? Which of USA's Mikes Has It Worst? TV Femmes' Hottest Week Ever? And More Qs!
Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Masters of Sex, True Blood, Teen Wolf and Chasing Life!

1 | From The Killing Episode 3: Wouldn’t Linden have seen Skinner’s wife’s car outside the cabin, when she went to lob the cell phone into the lake?

2 | Between that scene in Outlander (above photo) and that scene in Masters of Sex, wasn’t it a great week to be a female TV character?

3 | Speaking of Masters of Sex, anyone else dreading...
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  • 8/15/2014
  • TVLine.com
Rizzoli & Isles: Meet Frost's Replacement (But Don't Call Her That)
Rizzoli & Isles is getting a new team member this week, but you might not even realize it at first.

Idara Victor (Turn) joins the drama as Nina Holiday, who's quietly introduced on Tuesday's episode (9/8c, TNT) with such little fanfare that you might assume it's a drive-by guest-starring role. But the low-key debut was a decision executive producer Jan Nash did not take lightly. "I think usually it would be a big deal for any show, but we didn't make it too much of a thing at the beginning," Nash tells TVGuide.com. "We wanted to ease into it given the circumstances."

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Those circumstances, of course, being the death of Lee Thompson Young, who played Det. Barry Frost, last August. After a tribute to Young and Frost in the second episode of the season, Nash had to figure how ...

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  • 8/5/2014
  • by Joyce Eng
  • TVGuide - Breaking News
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Rizzoli and Isles' New Showrunner Addresses How Lee Thompson Young's Death Was Handled on Season 5 Premiere
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Almost one year since his untimely death, Rizzoli & Isles addressed the passing of Lee Thompson Young in the show's season 5 premiere on Tuesday, June 17. The former Disney star committed suicide at the age of 29 in August 2013 with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. "When I realized that they had not actively dealt with it in the Season 4 finale, my own personal instinct was that it needed to be marked in some way," new showrunner Jan Nash explained in a new interview with Slate. [...]...
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  • 6/25/2014
  • Us Weekly
Lee Thompson Young's Family Speaks Out About Actor's Bipolar Disorder, 'Rizzoli & Isles' Airs Tribute Episode
Lee Thompson Young’s family is speaking out about the Rizzoli & Isles actor’s battle with bipolar disorder as they launch the Lee Thompson Young Foundation in his honor.

Family Confirm Lee Thompson Young Was Bipolar

Lee Thompson Young committed suicide in August of 2013 at the age of 29 while filming one of the final episodes of season 4 of Rizzoli & Isles. Young became famous at an early age with his starring role on Disney Channel’s The Famous Jett Jackson. After the show ended in 2003, Young continued to appear in many television shows and films before landing the part of Detective Barry Frost on TNT’s Rizzoli & Isles.

Young’s death came as a shock to fans, who were unaware of Young’s mental illness. When his cause of death was revealed to have been a self-inflicted gunshot wound, it was soon reported that Young was being treated for bipolar disorder.
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  • 6/25/2014
  • Uinterview
Recap of Rizzoli & Isles’ Goodbye to Lee Thompson Young
Rizzoli & Isles acknowledged the death of their colleague, Lee Thompson Young, on a credit roll in August of 2013, but it was in tonight’s episode, “Goodbye,” where they sadly addressed the death of the character he played — Detective Barry Frost and said goodbye to Lee Thompson Young. Lee, 29, was found dead in his North Hollywood home last August of an apparent suicide. Much of this episode captured real emotion on the part of the cast. The pictures they showed of Lee Thompson Young included ones of him as a little boy and candid shots of the cast having fun. … Continue reading →

The post Recap of Rizzoli & Isles’ Goodbye to Lee Thompson Young appeared first on Channel Guide Magazine.
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  • 6/25/2014
  • by Annabelle Havlicek
  • ChannelGuideMag
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Rizzoli & Isles Loses a Partner, Playing House Gives Birth and More of Tonight's Omg TV Moments
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Tonight's television offerings brought us some sadness, some happiness, some whaaaaaat, and several awws as we said goodbye to a couple shows and one beloved character. We also got to welcome one show back into our lives, and got to play with not one, not two, but two and a half babies. Plus, was Aviva faking her asthma on Real Housewives of New York? We may never know, but continue on to hear how the drama played out.  Rizzoli & Isles: It's back, but in a bittersweet sort of way. Tonight was not only the first episode of season 5, but it was also the first episode to deal with the absence of Lee Thompson Young, who died last August. At the beginning of the episode, Korsak explained that Frost was still on a...
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  • 6/18/2014
  • E! Online
Rizzoli & Isles Boss on Writing Out Lee Thompson Young: "It Was Very Daunting"
To say Jan Nash came in to Rizzoli & Isles with an unenviable task would be an understatement.

The former Without a Trace producer replaced creator/executive producer Janet Tamaro as showrunner in November, just three months after star Lee Thompson Young committed suicide at age 29. The final episodes of Season 4 were devoid of Young, but his character, Det. Barry Frost, hadn't been written out yet. Instead, he was said to be on vacation visiting his mom...

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  • 6/17/2014
  • by Joyce Eng
  • TVGuide - Breaking News
Mega Buzz: Game of Thrones' Power Change, Rizzoli's Goodbye and Orange Sexytime
Every week, senior reporter Natalie Abrams satisfies your need for TV scoop. Please send all questions to mega_scoop@tvguide.com or tweet them to @NatalieAbrams

The only bad thing about the long holiday weekend was no new Game of Thrones! What's up with Sansa now that Littlefinger killed her aunt? — Georgia

Because she's the only witness to what happened to the Lady Regent of the Vale, the eldest Stark daughter is suddenly thrust into a position of power. As this preview implies, Sansa holds Littlefinger's fate in her hands. But will she actually testify against the man who helped her escape King's Landing? Let's just say that her choice will show exactly how far she's come in playing the game.

How is Rizzoli & Isles writing out Lee Thompson Young? — Kit

Jane and Maura...

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  • 5/28/2014
  • by Natalie Abrams
  • TVGuide - Breaking News
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Cyborg is also in Zack Snyder's Superman/Batman movie
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Warner Bros. still refuses to move their upcoming Batman/Superman movie from its May 2016 release date, putting the Man of Steel sequel-slash-Batman reboot-slash-Justice League backdoor pilot on a collision course with Captain America 3. But the studio keeps on adding more superheroes to the movie. Henry Cavill’s Superman, Ben Affleck’s Batman, and Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman have now been joined by a fourth character with a name familiar to comic book fans, Saturday-Morning-Cartoon aficionados, and no one else: Theater actor Ray Fisher will play Victor Stone, a young man who is better known as the superhero Cyborg,...
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  • 4/25/2014
  • by Darren Franich
  • EW.com - PopWatch
'Rizzoli & Isles' to address Lee Thompson Young's death in Season 5
When "Rizzoli & Isles" returns for Season 5, the hit TNT series will address the loss of star Lee Thompson Young following his tragic death last August.

Star Angie Harmon revealed the plan on Twitter, writing, "Hope you enjoyed @RizzoliIslesTNT season 4 finale. Season 5 eps 1&2 address our beloved Lee w/ love, honor & respect. Thank you @JanNash100."

During the Season 4 finale, which aired Tuesday (March 18), the cast and crew refrained from live-tweeting the episode, as executive producer Jan Nash explains, "Our of respect for our colleague Lee Thompson Young the staff of R&I will not be live tweeting during tonight's episode."

After Young committed suicide on Aug. 19, the first episode to air was dedicated to the young actor with a memorial card that read, "In Loving Memory of Lee Thompson Young, 1984 - 2013." The card was followed by silent footage of Young as Detective Barry Frost.

"Rizzoli & Isles" returns for Season 5 on June 17 on TNT.
See full article at Zap2It - From Inside the Box
  • 3/20/2014
  • by editorial@zap2it.com
  • Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Rizzoli & Isles: Season Four Ratings
The unlikely partners on Rizzoli & Isles are back for another season. Will this TNT series remain the cable channel's highest-rated show? We'll have to wait and see.

Rizzoli & Isles airs on Tuesday nights and there are 15 episodes once again. The show once again features the talents of Angie Harmon, Sasha Alexander, Lorraine Bracco, Bruce McGill, Lee Thompson Young, Jordan Bridges, and Brian Goodman.

Below are the TV show's ratings for the Summer 2013 season, the best way to tell if the show will be cancelled or renewed for another season. These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so you can check on how it's doing.

Update: TNT has renewed Rizzoli & Isles for a fifth season.

Final season averages: 1.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.24 million total viewers.
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  • 3/20/2014
  • by TVSeriesFinale.com
  • TVSeriesFinale.com
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
'Rizzoli & Isles' to honor Lee Thompson Young in season 5
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Gone but not forgotten, Lee Thompson Young and his character will receive a proper sendoff in the fifth season of Rizzoli & Isles. The actor, who played detective Barry Frost on the TNT drama, committed suicide last August. On Wednesday, series star Angie Harmon tweeted that he will be honored in the first two episodes of season 5:

Hope you enjoyed @RizzoliIslesTNT season 4 finale. Season 5 eps 1&2 address our beloved Lee w/ love, honor & respect. Thank you @JanNash100— Angie Harmon (@Angie_Harmon) March 19, 2014

On Tuesday, executive producer Jan Nash told fans that the Rizzoli & Isles staff were refraining from live-tweeting the season...
See full article at EW - Inside TV
  • 3/20/2014
  • by Amber Ray
  • EW - Inside TV
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Lee Thompson Young To Be Honored After Death in Season 5 of Rizzoli & Isles
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Rizzoli & Isles is giving one of its own a proper goodbye. Late series star Lee Thompson Young, who committed suicide last August, will be honored in the show's upcoming fifth season, Angie Harmon announced via Twitter on Wednesday, March 19. "Hope you enjoyed @RizzoliIslesTNT season 4 finale," the actress tweeted. "Season 5 eps 1&2 address our beloved Lee w/ love, honor & respect. Thank you @JanNash100." Nash is Rizzoli & Isles' executive producer. Prior to the fourth season finale on March 18, she told fans the cast [...]...
See full article at Us Weekly
  • 3/20/2014
  • Us Weekly
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Rizzoli & Isles to Address Lee Thompson Young's Death in Season 5
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Rizzoli & Isles is preparing to say goodbye to one of its own. Following the tragic death of star Lee Thompson Young last August, the TNT hit series will address his passing in the beginning of the upcoming fifth season, according to star Angie Harmon. "Hope you enjoyed @RizzoliIslesTNT season 4 finale," Harmon tweeted. "Season 5 eps 1&2 address our beloved Lee w/ love, honor & respect. Thank you @JanNash100." During Rizzoli & Isles' season four finale, which aired on Tuesday, March 18, the cast and crew did not live-tweet the episode, with executive producer Jan Nash explaining, "Out of respect for our colleague Lee Thompson Young, the staff of R&I will not be...
See full article at E! Online
  • 3/19/2014
  • E! Online
Bette Midler
Oscars In Memoriam Snubs: Find Out Who Was Left Out of the Academy's Tribute
Bette Midler
Bette Midler serenaded the crowd during the 86th Annual Academy Awards In Memoriam tribute this evening with an emotional performance of "Wind Beneath My Wings." Many famous faces, those both behind and in front of the big screen, were included in the list of stars that were honored. But it seems as though there were still a few names that didn't make their way onto the live telecast's list, including Glee star Cory Monteith, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor James Avery and Tom Clancy among others. Other noteworthy people who were not named include: Marcia Wallace, Lisa Robin Kelly, Lee Thompson Young, Phil Everly, Phil Ramone, Lou Reed, Pete Seeger, Dennis Farina, Gary David Goldberg, Alicia...
See full article at E! Online
  • 3/3/2014
  • E! Online
Paul Walker, Cory Moneith & More Honored At 2014 SAG Awards
Paul Walker and Cory Monteith were two of many honored at the 2014 SAG Awards on Jan. 18 during the memoriam segment.

Cory Monteith and Paul Walker were just two of young actors the world lost in 2013, and were remembered at the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Award. It made us really look back at their beautiful lives.

Cory Monteith, Paul Walker Remembered At SAG Awards

James Avery of Fresh Prince of Bel Air, August Schellenberg of Free Willy and Lee Thompson Young of The Famous Jett Jackson were all honored during the Memoriam segment of the SAG Awards.

One of the youngest star to pass this year was Glee‘s Cory Monteith, who they showed closing his locker at McKinley and hugging his on-screen and off-screen girlfriend Lea Michele in Glee. Cory passed away from heroine at the young age of 31 on July 13 and was found in his Vancouver hotel.

His girlfriend Lea...
See full article at HollywoodLife
  • 1/19/2014
  • by Kristine Hope Kowalski
  • HollywoodLife
GossipCenter Remembers Stars Lost in 2013
As we say our goodbye to 2013, GossipCenter remembers the remarkable icons and Hollywood legends lost over the past year.

Whether it was winning the hearts of young ladies by singing popular tunes on "Glee" or assising millions of movie-goes making their big screen pick with reputable reviews, the stars we lost this year will never be forgotten.

Cory Monteith:

Making for one of the most memorable moments of 2013, the "Glee" star passed away in his Vancouver hotel room from an overdose on July 13. Cory was only 31 years old leaving behind a touching mark on Hollywood and further opened up the conversation for substance abuse prevention.

Though many of his industry pals felt the tragic loss, his girlfriend Lea Michele was arguably the hardest hit with the news. It took some time, but Lea eventually opened up about her loss and said, “Thank you all for helping me through this...
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  • 1/1/2014
  • GossipCenter
Cory Monteith, Paul Walker & More: 2013 In Memoriam
From Cory to Paul to Nelson Mandela, we lost many great, talented people in the year 2013. They may be gone, but they will not be forgotten.

The world lost a fair share of legends in 2013, in the entertainment industry and outside of it. But with every star, like Nelson Mandela and Paul Walker, the amazing outpouring of support and love that followed their deaths proved how much they meant to the world. As we turn the page on 2013, let’s remember the stars we lost this year.

2013 In Memoriam

Nelson Mandela

The South African president and anti-apartheid revolutionary leader — a ubiquitous sign of hope and freedom — passed away from a lung infection on Dec. 5.

Paul Walker

The Fast & Furious lead man tragically died in a fiery car accident on Nov. 30. at the age of 40.

Paul Walker Video Shows Actor Burned To Death

Cory Monteith

Glee fans were crushed when the actor,...
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  • 12/31/2013
  • by Andrew Gruttadaro
  • HollywoodLife
2013 celebrity deaths: Paul Walker, Cory Monteith, James Gandolfini
The year now ending marks another 12-month period of losing talents who have given television viewers entertainment or information ... and some of those passings, even more sadly, came as major and untimely shocks. Zap2it remembers:

Paul Walker: The actor best-known for the "Fast & Furious" movies had career roots in such TV shows as "Who's the Boss?" "Highway to Heaven" and "Touched by an Angel."

James Gandolfini: He projected so much older as mobster Tony Soprano, many were surprised to learn the three-time Emmy winner only was in his 30s and 40s when he played the part.

Cory Monteith: As Finn Hudson on "Glee," the Canadian-born performer touched fans of all ages both in life and afterward.

Jean Stapleton: Forever TV's top "dingbat," the "All in the Family" actress earned three Emmys as lovably daffy Edith Bunker.

Jonathan Winters: The improvisation genius who inspired his...
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  • 12/31/2013
  • by editorial@zap2it.com
  • Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Lone Star Cinema: Friday Night Lights
For this Thanksgiving week edition of Lone Star Cinema, I selected an influential football film from the mid-aughts. Before the acclaimed series Friday Night Lights started shooting in town, the 2004 film, starred Billy Bob Thornton as coach to a Texas high school football team. Based on the same-titled book by Buzz Bissinger, Friday Night Lights depicts the 1988 season of the Permian Panthers of Odessa, from the promising pre-season to their challenging finish at state.

The movie places quick scenes from the lives of several of the senior players in between montages of the Friday night action in Odessa's Ratliff Stadium. Derek Luke (Antwone Fisher) plays Boobie Miles, an assured running back who is the team's star. I'd argue Luke gives the best performance in the movie. Midway through Friday Night Lights, his character faces an obstacle he may not be able to overcome, and Luke aptly conveys Boobie's bluster, might and heartbreak.
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  • 11/28/2013
  • by Elizabeth Stoddard
  • Slackerwood
Jan Nash Set As ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ Showrunner
Exclusive: Jan Nash is joining TNT‘s flagship drama series Rizzoli & Isles as executive producer/showrunner. She will succeed creator/executive producer Janet Tamaro, who stepped down as showrunner in September, right after the series wrapped production on Season 4. One of the first orders of business for Nash and her writing team will be dealing with the death of Rizzoli & Isles co-star Lee Thompson Young, who committed suicide in August during the filming of the second-to-last episode of Season 4. His death was not addressed in the final episodes of Season 4 and will be dealt with at the opening of Season 5. Rizzoli & Isles is TNT’s No. 1 show of all time and the No. 2 scripted series in the history of ad-supported cable television, behind only AMC’s The Walking Dead. The series reunites Nash with Warner Bros TV and its cable division Warner Horizon. She previously worked with the studio on another TNT drama series,...
See full article at Deadline TV
  • 11/18/2013
  • by NELLIE ANDREEVA
  • Deadline TV
Brittany Murphy Murdered? New Evidence Of Possible Posioning
Brittany Murphy’s shocking death at age 32, raised many questions and now a new toxicology report shows that she may have been secretly fed rat poisoned.

Brittany Murphy may not have died from pneumonia or any other natural causes on Dec. 20, 2009 believes her father, especially after a new toxicology report.

Brittany Murphy Found With ‘Toxins’ In System — Was She Murdered?

Brittany’s father, Angelo Bertolotti, never believed the La Coroner’s reporter, pinning the 32-year-old’s death on pneumonia and anemia. Instead, he pushed for independent testing on her hair, blood and tissue samples.

Angelo was convinced that his daughter and her husband Simon Monjack, had exhibited signs of heavy metal poisoning. Simon, 40, also died suspiciously five months after the death of his young wife.

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He reached out to The Carlson Company to get independent tests done and found out shocking results. The lab reports, obtained by The Examiner,...
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  • 11/18/2013
  • by Hollywood Life Staff
  • HollywoodLife
Marcia Wallace: ‘The Simpsons’ Actress Dies At 70
So sad. The woman who voiced Edna Krabappel on ‘The Simpsons’ for 13 years passed away on Oct. 25 in her home in Los Angeles.

We’ve lost one of the most recognizable voices in TV. Marcia Wallace, an actress who found her calling giving life to the cranky teacher on The Simpsons, died on Oct. 25. She was 70 years old.

Marcia Wallace Dead At 70

Marcia passed away in her Los Angeles home with her family by her side, a close friend of hers told our sister site Deadline.

“She passed at 9 p.m. last night due to complications from breast cancer of which she was a long and proud survivor and advocate for women and healing,” the friend Cathryn Michon said. “Ironically, it was during breast cancer awareness month during which she was always a funny ray of hope for so many. I’m devastated.”

Marcia was just a week away from her 71st birthday.
See full article at HollywoodLife
  • 10/26/2013
  • by Andrew Gruttadaro
  • HollywoodLife
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Lee Thompson Young Had History of Bipolar Disorder, Depression
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Almost two months after actor Lee Thompson Young took his own life at the age of 29, it's been revealed that the Rizzoli & Isles actor had a history with bipolar disorder. A report from the Los Angeles Country Coroner revealed Tuesday, Oct. 8, (via The Daily News) that at the time, Young was taking medication for his condition and also suffered from depression. Lithium capsules and Quetiapine Fumarate tablets were found both at his residence and detected in his blood. The report also mentions that [...]...
See full article at Us Weekly
  • 10/9/2013
  • Us Weekly
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Lee Thompson Young's Death: Coroner Confirms Rizzoli & Isles Star's Suicide Caused by Gunshot to the Head
Lee Thompson Young at an event for South Beach (2006)
Lee Thompson Young's suicide case is officially closed. A just-released coroner's report confirms that the 29-year-old Rizzoli & Isles actor died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The report includes witness statements, scene description, a detailed autopsy report and toxicology findings. According to the investigation report, the Famous Jett Jackson star, who was found dead by his apartment manager on Aug. 19, passed away in his two-bedroom apartment, which was in "neat and clean" condition when cops arrived on the scene. "The decedent is in the living room lying on the sectional couch," says the report. "There is a gun next to his right hand." The...
See full article at E! Online
  • 10/8/2013
  • E! Online
Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on New Girl, Castle, Once, The Blacklist, NCIS, Svu, Sex and More!
Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic in Castle (2009)
When will Beckett visit Castle in NYC? With what “trick” will New Girl treat viewers? Which Once Upon a Time character has Daddy issues? Will Benson’s Svu romance survive her assault? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

Photos | Fall TV Spoiler Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop on 45 Returning Faves

I’ll take any scoop you have on Castle, particularly how much longer Beckett will be a Fed. She belongs in the NYPD close to Castle! –Kristen

As you may have gleaned if you came across the photos from Episode 3, “Need to Know,” Beckett soon enough...
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  • 9/26/2013
  • by Matt Webb Mitovich
  • TVLine.com
Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
Larry Hagman's Son on Emmy Controversy
Jane Lynch, Lea Michele, Naya Rivera, Mark Salling, Matthew Morrison, Cory Monteith, Dianna Agron, Kevin McHale, Chris Colfer, Jenna Ushkowitz, Amber Riley, and Heather Elizabeth Morris in Glee (2009)
Sunday night's Emmy Awards telecast tried to do something a little different by singling out five stars who had recently passed away and independently eulogizing them with anecdotes from their respective former co-stars and friends. The choice courted controversy from the start, especially with Glee's Cory Monteith being one of the stars chosen to be remembered, since many believed that more established stars -- such as Dallas and I Dream of Jeannie favorite Larry Hagman -- were passed over. Et exclusively sat down with Hagman's son, Preston Hagman, to get his take on the matter, and he declared, "If you're going to respect and recognize them, then do it correctly."

Pics: Hit or Miss Fashions of the Emmys

The stars remembered with a special moment on last night's telecast were James Gandolfini, Jonathan Winters, Jean Stapleton, Family Ties creator Gary David Goldberg, and Monteith. Other stars fondly remembered in the In Memoriam montage included Hagman, [link...
See full article at Entertainment Tonight
  • 9/23/2013
  • Entertainment Tonight
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
Emmy Recap: Modern, Breaking & Candelabra On Top
Behind the Candelabra (2013)
In a year that found a lot of unexpected upsets, Breaking Bad, Modern Family and Behind the Candelabra were the big winners at The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night, airing live from the Nokia Theater in downtown Los Angeles. Read on for the recap…

Click Here for the complete list of winners!

Pics: Hit or Miss Fashions of the Emmys

The Drama

A true victory for a series in its final season, AMC's Breaking Bad was named Outstanding Drama over Mad Men, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Homeland and Downton Abbey. Show creator Vince Gilligan gasped, "I did not see this coming. I thought it was going to be House of Cards..." Meanwhile, HBO's Behind the Candelabra was named Outstanding Movie or Miniseries. The Liberace biopic earned its star Michael Douglas his first Emmy in the title role and also gave director Steven Soderbergh his first shiny lady. Upon winning...
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  • 9/23/2013
  • Entertainment Tonight
Jennette McCurdy’s Emotional First Tweet Since Mother’s Tragic Death
It’s been such a sad time for Jennette. Her mother Debra passed away on Sept. 20, after losing a 17-year battle with breast cancer. Now, the actress is speaking out and thanking those who have helped her through it all.

Jennette McCurdy has taken to Twitter to explain how thankful she is for the outpouring of support from her friends, fans and family after losing her mother Debra to breast cancer.

Jennette McCurdy Tweets After Mother’s Tragic Death

“Overwhelmed by the love and support coming my way. Thank you tremendously,” Jennette, 21, tweeted on Sept. 21, one day after the tragic death of her mother.

Jennette and her mother were extremely close — the actress even wrote “Off-Camera, My Mom’s Fight With Cancer,” an article explaining the details of her mother’s battle and how the family was coping. It was published in the Wall Street Journal in June 2011.

Below is...
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  • 9/22/2013
  • by Emily Longeretta
  • HollywoodLife
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