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The Episode | “Chapter Three” (March 25, 2022)

The Performance | In Episode 3 of Apple TV+’s adaptation of the Min Jin Lee novel, there was something about the way the older Sunja’s storyline sneaked up on us with its profundity.

And the topic was rice.

Since the title was announced for Justice League Dark: Apokalips War, the biggest question in some fans’ minds was “hang on, who now?” Justice League Dark, the team of magical heroes that includes Constantine, Zatanna, Swamp Thing and a rotating cast of lesser-known mystics, has always had a very specific lane and focus: the supernatural. Not typically included in that mystical lane are Darkseid, Desaad, Apokalips, or the rest of the Fourth World heroes or villains. But the new trailer for the upcoming DC Animated feature sheds some new light on that puzzling “why:” because they’re all that’s left.

Here’s everything you need to know…

Justice League Dark: Apocalypse War Trailer

Watch the trailer for Justice League Dark: Apocalypse War here…

From the looks of it, Apokalips War takes place some time after the post-credits scene in Reign of the Supermen. That movie revealed Cyborg Superman to be an Apokaliptian plant,...

The Teen Titans have proven remarkably flexible since their mid-1960s debut as a collection of sidekicks. They appealed to the young readers with Bob Haney’s laughable “hip” language and as the readership grew up, so too did the members of the team, addressing adult issues with changing times and tastes.

They were propelled from mid-list to top-seller status by the Marv Wolfman and George Pérez run starting in summer 1980. These were teens on the verge of adulthood and had problems and issues that the college-age readership were drawn to. The blend of supernatural, science fiction, and super-heroics meant the stories could, and did, go anywhere.

In 2003, things went full-circle as the more mature incarnation was youthified for younger viewers as the Teen Titans hit the Cartoon Network in a five-season run. This success led to the even younger Teen Titans Go! so all the characters and their conflicts...

1960: Grace was still bitter on The Secret Storm. 1989: Josie

moved in with the Matthews family on Another World.

1994: Erica was in a neckbrace on All My Children.

2010: Oakdale said goodbye to Nancy Hughes on Atwt."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into different and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1948: Radio soap opera The Guiding Light, still almost four years away from making its way to television, introduced the character of Friedrich "Papa" Bauer. Theodore von Eltz originated the role and was replaced by Theo Goetz a year later. Goetz would remain with...

1960: Grace was still bitter on The Secret Storm. 1989: Josie

moved in with the Matthews family on Another World.

1994: Erica was in a neckbrace on All My Children.

2010: Oakdale said goodbye to Nancy Hughes on Atwt."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1948: Radio soap opera The Guiding Light, still almost four years away from making its way to television, introduced the character of Friedrich "Papa" Bauer. Theodore von Eltz originated the role and was replaced by Theo Goetz a year later. Goetz would remain with the show until his death in 1972.

1960: On The Secret Storm,...

And Then There Was Eve Review And Then There Was Eve (2017) Film Review, a movie directed by Savannah Bloch, and starring Tania Nolan, Mary Holland, Karan Soni, Mike Erwin, Jenica Bergere, John Kassir, Dominic Bogart, Crystal Marie Denha, Rachel Crowl, Jack Cullison, Isley Reust, Alixzandra [...]

Continue reading: Film Review: And Then There Was Eve (2017): A Milestone In Storytelling And Form...

Former reality star Will Hayden, who starred in Sons of Guns on the Discovery Channel, was unanimously convicted by a jury for raping two preteen girls more than two decades apart, according to The Advocate.

The victims, a 15-year-old girl and 37-year-old woman, cried and hugged inside state District Judge Mike Erwin’s courtroom as the verdicts were read in East Baton Rouge Parish in Lousiana on Friday, according to The Advocate. Guilty on two counts of aggravated rape and one count of forcible rape, Hayden, 51, will be sentenced on May 11, and aggravated rape carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison.

On Sunday, March 5th, the NCIS: Los Angeles TV show on CBS will pay tribute to its late star, Miguel Ferrer, who died of throat cancer on January 19, 2017. The son of Rosemary Clooney and Jose Ferrer, Miguel was also a cousin of actor George Clooney. NCIS: Los Angeles also stars Chris O'Donnell, LL Cool J, Linda Hunt, Daniela Ruah, Eric Christian Olsen, Barrett Foa, and Renée Felice Smith.According to Variety, episode 8.16, "Old Tricks," will feature Ferrer singing a version of the Bob Dylan song “Knocking on Heaven’s Door.” Ferrer’s band, the Jenerators, accompanies him in the performance. Guest stars this week include Peter Cambor, Daniel J. Travanti, Martin Mull, Debra Jo Rupp, India De Beaufort, Marsha Thomason, Terryn Westbrook, Mike Erwin, Anzu Lawson, Connor Weil, John Colton, Jeronimo Spinx,...

If you’re a patient viewer revisiting CBS’ medical drama Code Black, you probably noticed some new faces — and a few Mia ones — during Wednesday night’s Season 2 premiere. The biggest one, Rob Lowe’s Colonel Ethan Willis, makes his showy debut at the top of the hour as he and fellow doc Mike helicopter to a shark attack in Malibu, where they turn a victim into a human Twinkie. I’ll explain in a bit.

RelatedFall TV Spectacular: Exclusive Scoop and Photos on 42 Returning Favorites, Including Code Black

From the get-go, Ethan sets himself apart as a maverick: He...

Reviewed by Kevin Scott, MoreHorror.com

Wreckage (2010)

Directed by: John Asher

Written by: David Frigerio

Cast: Aaron Paul (Rick), Mike Erwin (Jared), Cameron Richardson (Kate), Scoot McNairy (Frank), Kelly Kruger (Jessica), Roger Perry (Sheriff Macabee), John Asher (Deputy Berry), Lisa Ann Walter (Doctor Richardson)

Cult horror movies that have actors in them that go on to mega stardom create a separate category all their own. Kevin Bacon in “Friday the 13th”, George Clooney in “Horror High”, and Johnny Depp in the original “A Nightmare on Elm Street”. I don’t know what it is, but it ruins it for me a little bit, because when I watch the movie thereafter, that’s all I see. Then there are the films that might have been buried before (sometimes for good reason), but enjoy a resurrection, and maybe even a redesigned cover with the now famous star’s name displayed prominently, even...

They always say that a hero (or anti-hero in this case) is only as good as his villain. And 'Dexter' has seen his fair share of villains over the course of the show's now 8 year history. Each individual season has boasted a "big bad," a main killer whose story arc is spread across the entire 12 episode run. In season 1, it was the Ice Truck Killer (Christian Camargo). Season 2 was technically Dexter himself as Miami Metro was after the Bay Harbor Butcher. Season 3 gave us Miguel Prado (Jimmy Smits). Season 4 is arguably the biggest of the big bad’s and unanimously a fan favorite the Trinity Killer (John Lithgow). Season 5 was a group of killers led by Jordan Chase (Johnny Lee Miller). Season 6, things got biblical with the Doomsday Killer (Colin Hanks). And last season brought the Ukrainian mob into the equation with Isaak Sirko (Ray Stevenson). And while...

Baton Rouge, La. — A Baton Rouge rapper known as "Lil Boosie" has been sentenced to eight years in prison following his guilty plea to drug charges.

The 29-year-old rapper's real name is Torrence Hatch. He pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to smuggle codeine, marijuana and ecstasy into two state prisons. They were the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola and Dixon Correctional Institute in Jackson, La.

Assistant District Attorney Dana Cummings says Hatch was serving a prison term for a separate conviction for marijuana possession when he smuggled the drugs with help from a prison guard.

State District Judge Mike Erwin in Baton Rouge sentenced him to the new prison term.

Hatch also faces a first-degree murder charge in the 2009 death of Terry Boyd. The trial is scheduled to start April 30.

Louisiana rapper pleaded guilty to drug-smuggling charges.

By Nadeska Alexis

Lil Boosie

Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images

Lil Boosie has been incarcerated since June 2010, awaiting trial for a murder charge. On Tuesday (November 29), the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, native (born Torrence Hatch) pleaded guilty to three counts of conspiring to smuggle drugs into prison and was sentenced to eight years behind bars.

Local TV station Wfab reports that District Judge Mike Erwin passed down the sentence after Boosie admitted that he tried to smuggle drugs into Louisiana's Dixon Correctional Center and Angola State Penitentiary. Upon hearing his sentence, the 29-year-old rapper requested admittance to a drug rehab program, and while the judge agreed to recommend treatment, he wouldn't order it. Boosie will receive credit for the time he has already served behind bars.

Last June, Boosie pleaded not guilty to one count of first-degree murder, two counts of conspiracy to introduce contraband into a penal institution,...

Wreckage

Stars: Scoot McNairy, Aaron Paul, Kelly Kruger, Mike Erwin | Written by David Frigerio | Directed by John Mallory Asher

When Wreckage first started it had me worried. The basic premise of the opening scene is two kids caught up in a shooting of their mother and her bully of a boyfriend. The thing that worried me was the acting and quality of the effects on the shooting. It just seemed to be a failed scene in what should have been the opener to lay the grounds for the movie. Not a good sign at all.

Gladly this changed quickly though as we moved on into the “years later” scenario and the story found its footing. It’s a typical tale where we are introduced to four average young people who take drive into the middle of nowhere but end up breaking down. They remember they saw a junk yard a...

To mark the Blu-ray and DVD release of X-Men: First Class, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment turned the lobby and Teddy.s of The Roosevelt Hotel into the .Hellfire Club., and invited young Hollywood trendsetters to share in the fun. During the party, fans had access to a VIP viewing area of the mind-blowing 3D X-Men performance that was projected onto–and interacted with–the architecture of the hotel to showcase the powers of the young mutant class. The 3D projection was created and produced by Pearl Media. The event took place on September 8th.

DJ Paul Oakenfold rang in the night, performing in Teddy’s of The Roosevelt Hotel, one of Hollywood’s most exclusive hot spots. Lucas Till, who plays Havok in the film was on hand, as well as Tom Arnold, Jamie King, Jesse Metcalfe, and many more! Here are some photos that I took while on the red carpet,...

Director: John Mallory Asher.

Writers: David Frigerio.

Wreckage is a film that feels like the film crew drove up to a set and said: "hey, let's shoot," without a script. Unbelievably released in the United Kingdom on DVD August 23rd, Wreckage is a dismal, dismal film that is full of continuity errors, overly long and boring credit shots and characters who could never actually be police officers. This title was released by Chelsea Films and Wreckage stars Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad") and Scott McNairy (Monsters). Everyone else is forgettable. Full of writing errors, a lackadaisical approach to filmmaking, and uncompelling storytelling, Wreckage is best avoided. If only you could go back in time to get your money back.

An eight year old kills his mom and his mom's drug dealing boyfriend. Strangely, this infant is sentenced to life in prison. This reviewer is not a justice student, but generally children...

Heads up, UK slasher fans! With Halloween just around the corner, this is the perfect time to get your grubby claws on a free DVD courtesy of the good folks at Chelsea Films. To celebrate the release of the promising looking serial killer flick Wreckage, we have 3 Dvds up for grabs!

To be in with a chance of winning, just drop us an E-mail Here, and don't forget to include your Full Name and Postal Address. After that, it's simply a case of crossing your fingers! If you're not one of the lucky three, don't fret: You'll just have to snap it up on its impending August 22nd release date!

Synopsis:

An automobile wrecking yard after dark provides the perfect location for a nail-biting slasher with a killer twist in Wreckage, directed by John Mallory Asher (One Tree Hill; Dirty Love) and featuring an attractive cast of young up-and-coming talent...

The last we heard about Wreckage was in May 2010 when we offered you a glimpse of the film via a trailer. The film is making its DVD debut in the UK on August 22 and we've got a peek at the cover art and a series of stills. Aaron Paul ( Breaking Bad ), Scoot McNairy ( Monsters ), Cameron Richardson ( Harper.s Island ), Kelly Kruger and Mike Erwin star. Synopsis: When their car.s fan belt snaps during a drag race on a county road several miles outside their home town, best friends Jared (Erwin), Kate (Richardson), Rick (Paul), and Jessica (Kruger) find themselves stranded with two options: walk all the way back home or try their luck on finding a spare belt at a nearby scrap yard. Choosing the latter, but arriving after nightfall and finding the yard closed, they decide to...

There’s a theory that you can tell more about a society from its “low-brow” pop culture than you can from its high art. If that’s true, there’s not too much that’s more low-brow than the teen sex comedy, movies which are usually celebrations of male promiscuity and debauchery – often with a vague or bittersweet moral tacked on at the end.

What are teen sex comedies saying about gay people?

Surprisingly, the news lately is pretty good. A trio of recent teen sex comedies, Easy A, She’s Out of My League, and I Love You, Beth Cooper, have either included sympathetic gay teen characters, or joked about gay themes in surprisingly progressive or inclusive ways.

Of course, gay folks have always existed in teen sex comedies in some form or another. It’s just that they’ve usually appeared either as brief sight gags to be ridiculed or,...

Character actor Bill Erwin, whose nearly seven-decade Hollywood career included his memorable role as the grumpy old man on television's "Seinfeld," has died. He was 96.

Erwin, also known for his role as Arthur the bellman in the 1980 fantasy film Somewhere in Time, died the morning of Dec. 29 at his home in suburban Los Angeles' Studio City, his son Mike Erwin said Tuesday from his Jacksonville, Ore., home.

He died of age-related causes, his son said.

Check out the cool trailer below for the upcoming thriller Wreckage starring Aaron Paul, Kelly Kruger, Mike Erwin, Cameron Richardson, Scoot McNairy, Bevin Prince, Jordan Levine, Travis Aaron Wade, Ariel Putnam, Lars Van Wells, and Jake Frigerio.

Plot:

Jared, kate, Rick, and Jessica find themselves stranded in a wreckage yard after their car breaks down during a drag race. Meanwhile, the sheriff’s office receives notice that a convict escaped from a local state prison. As the teenagers mysteriously disappear one by one, the killer grows hungry and the thriller continues to unravel.

Thanks to Jordan Yale Levine who also executive produced this project, we got the first word that Wreckage is actually screening at Afm today and we'll have more on this cool thriller soon!

The film is directed by John Asher, written and produced by David Frigerio and also produced and executive Kristen Kirchner.

Baton Rouge rapper accused of hiring killers and of conspiring to smuggle drugs into prison.

By Gil Kaufman

Lil Boosie

Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images

Rapper Lil Boosie (born Torrence Hatch) pleaded not guilty on Monday afternoon to murder, drug and conspiracy charges in a brief court appearance. The 27-year-old Baton Rouge, Louisiana, rapper — already behind bars on a probation violation — was indicted on first-degree murder charges by a grand jury on June 17 in connection with an incident in October, when two men shot and killed 35-year-old Terry Boyd through the window of his home.

According to The Advocate newspaper, Boosie appeared in court for just a few minutes, looking somber, surrounded by six law enforcement officers and dressed in an orange prison jumpsuit, with his wrists and ankles shackled. He told state District Judge Mike Erwin he was not guilty of one count of first-degree murder, two counts of...

Rapper Lil Boosie has officially entered a not guilty plea for a first degree murder charge in connection with a 2009 shooting. The hip-hop star was convicted on gun and drugs charges last year and is currently serving a four-year prison sentence after violating his parole.

The "Wipe Me Down" hitmaker - real name Torrence Hatch - is now facing a murder charge in relation to the killing of Terry Boyd, who was shot to death at his home in Louisiana last October. Hatch was indicted by the East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury in Louisiana earlier this month, when he was also charged - along with a woman and a former prison guard - with drug possession and conspiracy to smuggle illegal substances into jail.

On Monday, June 28 he stood before Judge Mike Erwin and pleaded not guilty to the murder charge, reports AllHipHop.com. Hatch's attorney Marcus Allen says,...

Chris O'Donnell is in negotiations to star in the CBS comedy pilot The Amazing Westerbergs. The Sony Pictures TV/CBS Prods. project, from writers/executive producers Jay Scherick and David Ronn, chronicles the lives of two twentysomething brothers in Manhattan who were raised to think they could accomplish anything but are confronting the reality that finding success will be harder than they thought. O'Donnell will play one of the brothers. The casting stems from the actor's talent and development deal with CBS. O'Donnell recently did a multiepisode arc on The Practice, David E. Kelley's legal drama for ABC. He next stars opposite Liam Neeson and Laura Linney in Fox Searchlight's Kinsey. The actor, whose credits also include such features as Vertical Limit and Batman & Robin, is repped by WMA, Untitled Entertainment and the law firm of Armstrong Hirsch Jackoway Tyerman & Wertheimer. In other pilot casting news, Mike Erwin (Hulk) has joined the WB Network's drama pilot The Robinsons: Lost in Space, playing Don West. And Matthew Long has been cast as Jack in the WB's pilot Jack & Bobby opposite Logan Lerman, who was cast as Bobby, and Christine Lahti, tapped to play their mom. Erwin, who has a talent deal with the network, is repped by the Gersh Agency.

Kaitlin Doubleday, Heather Matarazzo, Bryce Johnson, Judy Tylor and Rachel Dratch have moved into Home of Phobia, joining Sam Huntington, Marla Sokoloff, Mike Erwin and John Goodman in the project helmed by Ryan Shiraki. Samy Boy/HSI Entertainment is producing along with Greenblatt Janollari Studio and Persistent Entertainment. Shooting is under way in New Orleans with Shiraki directing from his own script.