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Prepare for an eerie escape into the heart of the Adirondack Mountains as Come Home, a gripping cabin-in-the-woods horror, makes its UK digital debut on 9 December 2024, courtesy of Miracle Media. Directed by Nicole Pursell (The Ring Things) and Caitlin Zoz, the film has already gained acclaim, winning Best Film at the Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival. Featuring a talented cast including Chinaza Uche, Sathya Sridharan, and Paton Ashbrook, Come Home blends psychological dread with primal terror.

Newlyweds Ikenna (Uche) and Mel (Zoz) inherit a secluded family cabin, hoping to trade their hectic New York lifestyle for a peaceful retreat. Joined by friends Taylor (Ashbrook) and Arjun (Sridharan), the group is eager to embrace tranquillity in the remote wilderness. However, the promise of serenity quickly dissolves as unsettling events begin to mount.

The Adirondack cabin, shrouded in mystery, becomes a stage for fear as an ominous presence in the surrounding woods begins to make itself known.

The final chapter of Power Book II: Ghost was closed on October 4, 2024, with Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.) gaining the upper hand on two of his most threatening enemies. Now that Monet Tejada (Mary J. Blige) is also out of the picture, Tariq has more freedom to begin life anew than ever, leading many fans of the hard-hitting Starz crime drama to wonder if he's been seen for the last time.

More importantly, with Power Book III: Raising Kanan and Power Book IV: Force still going strong, it's worth exploring how the events of the Ghost finale will inform the overarching Power universe moving forward. Raising Kanan Season 4 and Force Season 3 near their expected winter 2024 releases requires a clarifying recap to determine how the ambitious crime series will continue.

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The fourth and final season of Power Book II: Ghost resumes next month, and Starz has now released new photos and a trailer teasing the end of the drama series.

Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha star in the Power spin-off series which follows Ghost’s son Tariq as he tries to break out of the business.

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Power Book II: Ghost is returning soon for its fourth and final season, and viewers are now getting their first look at the drama’s final episodes. Starz has released several first-look photos and announced that Golden Brooks (Girlfriends) has joined the cast in a recurring role.

Starring Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha, the Power Book II: Ghost series follows Ghost’s son Tariq (Rainey Jr.) as he tries to break out of the business.

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Power Book II: Ghost has a premiere date for its fourth season, and it's been revealed that year four will also end the drama series. The season will air in two parts, with the first arriving in June.

Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha star in the crime drama series which follows Ghost’s son, Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), as he tries to start his own life and get out of the business.

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A trio of Dark Sky Films titles have made their way onto Screambox this Friday the 13th!

A young couple find themselves face to face with a terrifying evil when they venture into the heart of Bigfoot country in Willow Creek, director Bobcat Goldthwait’s unique spin on the horror genre.

“Looking to make a splash with his research videos into the existence of Bigfoot, Jim (Bryce Johnson) and his skeptical girlfriend Kelly (Alexie Gilmore) take a camping trip to the mountains surrounding Willow Creek, California, a small town where famous footage of the legendary Sasquatch was filmed decades earlier. Jim believes Bigfoot exists and is intent on finding the very spot where the huge, hairy, man-like creature supposedly strode.

But before long, Jim and Kelly are lost in the woods and discover that someone – or something – is stalking them. With each passing night bringing unknowable danger, the two must...

If there's one thing "Power Book II: Ghost" has proven in season three, it's that nobody's safe - not even original characters who survived the spinoff's parent series. In a rather shocking and completely unexpected turn of events, the Starz series has done away with a character that viewers have been waiting almost a decade to see meet his downfall: Cooper Saxe (Shane Johnson).

For years, Saxe has miraculously figured out ways to escape a lot of close calls - including almost getting strangled to death by Ghost (Omari Hardwick) and Tommy (Joseph Sikora) in "Power" - but his conniving ways have finally caught up to him in a fatal conclusion, as with most "Power" antagonists.

After six seasons of "Power" and three installments of "Power Book II," it's nearly impossible to list all the dirt Saxe has done through the years. In the original series, his relentless hunt to...

Dark secrets have been controlling all the action so far in "Power Book II: Ghost" season three, but episode five marks what showrunner Brett Mahoney calls the "true turning point" that's put everyone on notice.

The episode, titled "No More Second Chances," picks up after the shooting death of Detective Kevin Whitman (Jeff Hephner) in Monet's (Mary J. Blige) house, with the feds snooping around on suspicion that her self-defense excuse is really a murder cover-up. There's also the fact that Monet has finally figured out who killed her son Zeke: her husband, Lorenzo (Berto Colón). Then, on the other side of "Power Book II," Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), his girlfriend, Effie (Alix Lapri), and partner-in-crime, Brayden (Gianni Paolo), get roped into a mess overseas during their business trip to Italy, as the latter gets kidnapped while on a mission for their new drug connect, Noma (Caroline Chikezie).

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Another week, another major player on "Power Book II: Ghost" meets a tragic fate - though many viewers probably saw this one coming. This time, the hit "Power" spinoff bid farewell to the nuisance that is Detective Kevin Whitman (Jeff Hephner) after he overstepped his boundaries one too many times with Monet (Mary J. Blige).

Ever since the death of Monet's nephew son Zeke (Daniel Bellomy), Whitman has been hot on her tracks trying to pin a murder on her that he thinks she committed, aka Carrie Milgram's (which she committed for sleeping around with Zeke). Note: Carrie and Whitman have history together, too. Whitman, a too-dedicated-to-his-job detective, has also been working with federal prosecutor Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook) and Detective Blanca Rodriguez (Monique Gabriela Curnen) to aid their Rico case that could get Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), Brayden (Gianni Paolo), and the Tejadas - Cane (Woody McClain), Dru (Lovell Adams-Gray...

Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 has been on an absolute tear.

This season has been a thrilling ride thus far, delivering non-stop action and raising the stakes higher than ever before.

Part of that exhilarating journey has revolved around those on the other side of the drugs and murder, namely Jenny Sullivan, who has made it her personal mission to rid the streets of the murderous group of criminals that have evaded the law for so long.

We got to jump on a video chat with Jenny's portrayer, Paton Ashbrook, who was gracious and extremely candid in her responses to all our pressing questions. It's always great to speak with actors who are so passionate about the characters they portray.

This was a wonderful conversation, with some great insight into what we'll continue to see from Jenny and her storyline as the season progresses.

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The third season premiere of Power Book II: Ghost drew the biggest opening weekend audience ever for a Starz series, the premium cable outlet says.

The show’s March 17 debut brought in 5.8 million viewers across all platforms over its first three days, according to Nielsen and internal data. That makes it the biggest premiere weekend ever for a Starz original series.

Though Starz didn’t break down viewers by platform, based on viewing patterns for other premium series, a large majority of the audience likely streamed the Ghost premiere. The show’s on-air premiere brought in 362,000 viewers, per Nielsen — just 6 percent of the three-day total. That’s in keeping with shows like HBO’s Euphoria, Showtime’s Yellowjackets, and Starz’s own P-Valley, whose initial, on-air viewership makes up just a small fraction of the total.

The 5.8 million viewers also includes multiple replays on the Starz cable channel over the weekend.

Season 3 of Power Book II: Ghost has smashed viewership records for Starz.

The premiere episode delivered 5.8M multi-platform viewers in its first three days after it debuted on March 17, which the network says is its biggest premiere weekend ever. That’s up quite significantly from the 362,000 viewers that tuned in to the episode’s initial live telecast.

Weekend multi-platform viewership for the Season 3 debut was also up about 30% from the Season 2 premiere in November 2021. Interestingly, the Season 2 premiere drew 518,000 for its live broadcast, which was on a Sunday. Season 2 averaged a little over half a million live viewers per episode.

Prior to the launch of Season 3, Starz signaled its confidence in the series with an early renewal for a fourth installment. Season 4 is currently in production in New York.

Season 3 took off in dramatic form with brand new twists, turns, and murder as Tariq, Brayden, and the Tejada family are grieving the death of Zeke,...

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Can Tariq ever truly get out? Has the Power Book II: Ghost TV show been cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Starz? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Power Book II: Ghost, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

A crime drama series airing on the Starz cable channel, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha. The show begins with Tariq St.

We don't have to worry about Power Book II: Ghost being cancelled right now since it received an early fourth season renewal in January. The series has been the highest-rated show on Starz, but we'll have to wait and see if that winning streak will continue. How long will Power Book II: Ghost continue? Stay tuned.

A crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez, Caroline Chikezie, and Lightskinkeisha. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams if not for the double life he’s...

Tariq wants to get out of the game for good in the third season of the Power Book II: Ghost TV show on Starz. As we all know, Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Power Book II: Ghost is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the third season episodes of Power Book II: Ghost here.

A Starz crime drama series, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr, Mary J. Blige, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Gianni Paolo, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Berto Colon, Alix Lapri, Larenz Tate, Shane Johnson, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, Moriah Brown, Luna Lauren Velez,...

Spoiler Alert: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 3 premiere of Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost.

Power Book II: Ghost dropped its third season premiere on Friday titled “Your Perception, Your Reality” and as expected, it’s filled with sadness and frustration following the tragic events of last season.

Monet (Mary J. Blige) is really going through it following the murder of her son Zeke (Daniel Bellomy). She’s lost her way and healing can only begin by her avenging his death—an eye for an eye. Being that her husband Lorenzo (Berto Colon) shot down Zeke accidentally in a case of mistaken identity, things are plenty complicated.

In the meantime, Monet is so enveloped in grief that she neither notices the internal struggle going on in the family nor that there’s a new baddie in town named Noma (Caroline Chikezie) who is searching for...

Surprise, "Power Book II: Ghost" fans - Lauren is back! Well, technically, according to season three's March 17 premiere, she never actually left. As viewers may remember, Lauren (played by Paige Hurd) was thought to have been killed off by Effie (Alix Lapri) and Brayden (Gianni Paolo) in season two's penultimate episode. After it's discovered that she's working with Ada Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook) and catches Brayden, her boyfriend, Tariq (Michael Rainey Jr.), and Cane (Woody McClain) talking about their drug dealings on a wire, Effie and Brayden, unbeknownst to Tariq, take Lauren out to the woods to kill her - all in an effort to avoid criminal charges.

Though viewers didn't see Hurd's character actually die, many believed that scene marked the end of the road for her, with Jenny later revealing that Lauren's body was found by locals after a "car accident." That turns out to be a complete lie,...

Power Book II: Ghost has a return date. Starz has released a teaser trailer and key art (above) teasing what's ahead in the crime drama. A spin-off of the popular Power series, this show has become the cable channel's highest-rated series and has already been renewed for a fourth season.

Starring Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Larenz Tate, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, Paton Ashbrook, Monique Curnen, Keesha Sharp, David Walton, and Moriah Brown. the series follows Tariq (Rainey Jr.) as he tries to break away from his past.

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Janelle James, the actor whose role as principal Ava Coleman on “Abbott Elementary” earned her an Emmy nomination, has been named host of the 75th annual Writers Guild Awards on the West Coast.

“I am honored to be hosting the WGA Awards this year,” James said in a statement. “I was told that I can say whatever I want. And after making sure that was true and that it would not be televised…that’s exactly what I’m going to do.”

Hugh Fink, executive producer of the awards show, quipped, “A few years ago, when I first worked with the hilarious and fearless Janelle James, my goal was to get her to host the WGA Awards. To commemorate this amazing event, all nominees will be receiving a 10,000 cash gift, redeemable at all participating Ftx Bitcoin Exchanges.”

“Abbott Elementary” received nods in WGA’s best comedy series and best new series categories.

Power Book II: Ghost Season 3 is poised to be the most dramatic season in franchise history.

Starz dropped the full-length trailer for the new season Thursday, and it looks like things are more intense than ever.

According to Starz, the new season kicks off with Tariq St. Patrick determined to get his trust, get back to his family, and get out of the game for good.

The emergence of a ruthless new connect interrupts Tariq’s plans to reunite with Tasha and Yaz and puts him, Brayden, and Effie back into business with the Tejadas as they’re challenged to move more weight than ever before.

When Brayden brings Tariq in as an intern at his family’s hedge fund Weston Holdings, the drug business expands beyond Stansfield and the streets onto Wall Street, while Tariq is also shown an alternate, legitimate path to success.

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Fresh off an early Season 4 renewal, “Power Book II: Ghost” is finally back from Season 3 with an explosive new trailer that previews a level-up for Tariq and shows Monet at a crossroads.

Per an official release from Starz, Season 3 promises to be even “flashier, sexier, and juicier” than anything we’ve seen yet.

“The third season of ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ kicks off with Tariq St. Patrick determined to get his trust, get back to his family, and get out of the game for good,” reads the Starz synopsis. “The emergence of a ruthless new connect interrupts Tariq’s plans to reunite with Tasha and Yaz and puts him, Brayden, and Effie back into business with the Tejadas as they’re challenged to move more weight than ever before. When Brayden brings Tariq in as an intern at his family’s hedge fund Weston Holdings, the drug business expands beyond...

Michael Ealy joins ‘Power Book II: Ghost’ season 4 (Photo Credit: Dewayne Rogers)

Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost will return for a fourth season. The network announced the early renewal of the critically acclaimed drama ahead of its season three premiere on March 17, 2023.

Starz also announced Michael Ealy has joined the show’s cast as a series regular for the fourth season.

Per Starz: “Ealy joins the cast as Detective Don Carter, a rising NYPD officer who was on track to become Police Commissioner until his wife was killed in a crossfire between rival drug gangs. Vowing to make the streets safer, Carter traded in his tie for a kevlar vest and now leads an elite NYPD drug task force that elicits concrete results against drug-related violence. While his achievements are noteworthy public recognition, nothing can bring back his lost love.”

Michael Ealy’s recent credits include Reasonable Doubt,...

Starz has announced that the highly-anticipated third season of its hit series “Power Book II: Ghost” will premiere on Friday, March 17 at midnight on the Starz app, all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the Lionsgate+ premium streaming platforms across the UK and Brazil. On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and Canada. Season three of the popular drama series returns with new twists and new turns as the Tariq, Brayden, Monet, and the Tejadas have to Level Up or Get Taken Down. Fresh off the murder of Zeke, everyone is grieving, but they won’t get much time as a new set of problems and questions arise.

“Power Book II: Ghost” season three stars Michael Rainey Jr. as “Tariq St. Patrick,” Mary J. Blige as “Monet Stewart Tejada,” Shane Johnson as “Cooper Saxe,” Gianni Paolo as “Brayden Weston,” Cliff...

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Can Tariq escape his past? Has the Power Book II: Ghost TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on Starz? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Power Book II: Ghost, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?  

What's This TV Show About?

Airing on the Starz cable channel, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Larenz Tate, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, and Paton Ashbrook. A sequel to the Power series, the show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield...

The first spin-off of the popular Power franchise, Power Book II: Ghost is returning on a new night. Season three will kick off on Friday, March 17th. New episodes will be available at midnight on the Starz app, while installments will air on the Starz channel at 8 Pm.

Season three returns with new twists and turns as the Tariq, Brayden, Monet, and the Tejadas have to "level up" or "get taken down." Fresh off the murder of Zeke, everyone is grieving, but they won’t get much time as a new set of problems and questions arise. Season three stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Larenz Tate, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, and Paton Ashbrook. Joining the cast this season are Monique Curnen, Keesha...

The teaser for Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost season three warns nothing can prepare fans for the new season. The teaser also features Monet asking, “Are you with me or against me?” and Tariq admitting he’s not sure who he can trust. There’s a lot to unpack in just a 45-second video.

Starz confirmed season three will premiere on Friday, March 17, 2023 at midnight via the Starz app and at 8pm Et/Pt on Starz.

Season three stars Michael Rainey Jr. (Power) as “Tariq St. Patrick,” Mary J. Blige (Mudbound) as “Monet Stewart Tejada,” Shane Johnson (Power) as “Cooper Saxe,” and Gianni Paolo (The Fosters) as “Brayden Weston.” Cliff “Method Man” Smith (The Deuce) is “Davis MacLean,” Larenz Tate (Ray) is “Rashad Tate,” Berto Colon (Orange Is the New Black) is “Lorenzo Tejada,” Woody McClain (The Bobby Brown Story) plays “Cane Tejada,” and Lovell Adams-Gray (Coroner) is “Dru Tejada.

Good news, "Power Book II: Ghost" fans. After what feels like forever, the hit spinoff's third season finally has a premiere date - which means we're one step closer to finding out what happens after season two's dramatic cliffhanger finale. Additionally, on Dec. 15, Starz unveiled all-new details about season three, including a short teaser that shows Michael Rainey Jr.'s Tariq getting blood on his hands (literally) as secrets, lies, and more trouble threaten to shake his world up yet again.

"Power Book II: Ghost" got the green light for season three around this time last year, not even halfway through season two. It's obvious the second installment of the Power franchise has become a major hit, almost as big as its predecessor, and much of that has to do with Michael Rainey Jr.'s Tariq St. Patrick anchoring the series.

"It's going to be a lot going on."

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Starz announced today that the third season of its hit series Power Book II: Ghost will premiere on Friday, March 17 at midnight on the Starz app, all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms and internationally on the Lionsgate+ premium streaming platforms across the UK and Brazil.

On linear, it will debut on Starz at 8 Pm Et/Pt in the U.S. and Canada.

The highly anticipated third season stars Michael Rainey Jr. as Tariq St. Patrick, Mary J. Blige as Monet Stewart Tejada, and Shane Johnson as Cooper Saxe.

The cast also includes Gianni Paolo as Brayden Weston, Cliff “Method Man” Smith as Davis MacLean, Larenz Tate as Rashad Tate, Berto Colon as Lorenzo Tejada, and Woody McClain as Cane Tejada.

The cast is rounded out by Lovell Adams-Gray as Dru Tejada, Latoya Tonodeo as Diana Tejada, Alix Lapri as Effie Morales,...

Gbenga Akinnagbe (The Deuce), Kyle Vincent Terry (Gotham) and Caroline Chikezie (Mayhem) are joining the upcoming third season of Power Book II: Ghost, Starz’s Power universe spinoff, in recurring roles.

Power Book II: Ghost is the first series in the expanded Power franchise from executive producers Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

The series picks up shortly after the Power finale and follows Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), the son of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tasha Green-St. Patrick, as he navigates his new life.

Akinnagbe will play Ron Samuel Jenkins aka Rsj, a Howard University and Harvard Business School alum who grew up working class and built his own legitimate empire that has firmly entrenched him among the business elite.

Terry will portray Obi, a young man schooled in Britain who knows his way around a gun, but is equally comfortable in a boardroom.

Chikezie is Noma, a...

"Power Book II: Ghost"'s season two finale finally addressed our lingering questions surrounding Lauren's whereabouts. The previous episode picks up on the action that follows Professor Milgram's (Melanie Liburd) death and the Tejada family drama, but in the following one, Lauren's (Paige Hurd) body finally turns up from a "car accident," bringing her character arc to a tragic end.

As seen in episode nine, "A Fair Fight?," Tariq learns that there's more to the story of his ex-girlfriend catching him on a wire - Lauren also caught Brayden (Gianni Paolo) and Cane (Woody McClain) on it as well. In episode five, Lauren wears her wire when she stops by Brayden and Tariq's dorm room looking for the latter. There, she gets introduced to Cane as "Lorenzo." She gets intel on the wire that Ada Jenny Sullivan (Paton Ashbrook) tries to use in court, but Brayden foils her plans and gets the entire case dismissed.

Exclusive: Starz is expanding the series regular cast for season 3 of Power Book II: Ghost. David Walton (9Jkl), Monique Curnen (The Dark Knight) and Moriah Brown (Raising Dion) are set as series regulars for the upcoming season of the Power universe spinoff.

Power Book II: Ghost is the first series in the expanded Power franchise from executive producers Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

The series picks up shortly after the Power finale and follows Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), the son of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tasha Green-St. Patrick, as he navigates his new life.

Walton will play Lucas Weston, an adventure-seeking, left-leaning high-level executive at his family’s Wall Street firm.

Curnen, who recurred as former NYPD Detective Blanca Rodriguez in the first season, returns to reprise her role as a series regular in the upcoming season. This time around, she’s more determined than ever to...

Exclusive: Former Lethal Weapon star Keesha Sharp is joining the third season of Power Book II: Ghost, Starz’s Power universe spinoff, as a series regular.

Power Book II: Ghost is the first series in the expanded Power franchise from executive producers Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

The series picks up shortly after the Power finale and follows Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), the son of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tasha Green-St. Patrick, as he navigates his new life.

Sharp will play Professor Harper Bonet, a progressive intellectual and boho beauty.

Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Larenz Tate, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri and Paton Ashbrook also star.

The Power series are executive produced by Kemp through her production company End of Episode, Jackson through G-Unit Film and Television...

This sequel series hasn't been as popular as the original Power series but it was still one of the top shows on Starz in its first season. How will Power Book II: Ghost perform in year two? Is it sure to be renewed for season three or, could it still be cancelled? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A crime drama, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Larenz Tate, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, and Paton Ashbrook. The show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams, if not for the double life he’s living. In season two, Tariq is...

How big will the stakes get in the second season of the Power Book II: Ghost TV show on Starz? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Power Book II: Ghost is cancelled or renewed for season three. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the second season episodes of Power Book II: Ghost here. *Status Update Below.

A Starz crime drama, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Larenz Tate, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, and Paton Ashbrook. A sequel to...

Tariq's life is likely to get even more complicated. Power Book II: Ghost has been renewed for a third season on Starz. Brett Mahoney will serve as showrunner and production will get underway early next year. Season two is currently being released and is the highest-rated show on the cable channel after three airings.

A crime drama, Power Book II: Ghost stars Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Larenz Tate, Melanie Liburd, Daniel Sunjata, Berto Colon, Woody McClain, Lovell Adams-Gray, Latoya Tonodeo, Alix Lapri, and Paton Ashbrook. A sequel to the Power series, the show begins with Tariq St. Patrick (Rainey Jr.), a freshman at Stansfield University with a bright future ahead of him. He would be the embodiment of his father’s dreams, if not for the double...

The Power universe continues on Starz.

The network has renewed spinoff Power Book II: Ghost for a third season. It comes after the second season launched on November 21.

Former Empire showrunner Brett Mahoney will take over from Courtney A. Kemp as showrunner for the third season.

The move comes after the Season 2 premiere eclipsed the ratings of the first-season premiere, with the show ranking as the No. 1 cable telecast among Black households, according to Starz.

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Power Book II: Ghost is the first series in the expanded Power franchise from executive producers Kemp and Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson.

The series picks up shortly after the Power finale and follows Tariq St. Patrick (Michael Rainey Jr.), the son of James “Ghost” St. Patrick and Tasha Green-St. Patrick, as he navigates his new life.

The second season also stars Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson,...

It's safe to say Power Book II: Ghost Season 2 promises to continue the momentum of a stellar season one.

Cooper Saxe and Carrie Milligan will be back in full force, and Rashad Tate will be reprising his Power role as the always fun but conniving Councilman. Plus, prosecutor Jenny Sullivan will have an extended role moving forward.

We got a chance to talk to their portrayers Shane Johnson, Melanie Liburd, Larenz Tate, and Paton Ashbrook about everything from relationship dynamics, thoughts on the passionate Power fanbase, and what their characters will be up to when the series returns.

Johnson has been in the Power Universe since the beginning. And after playing the character for so long, we wondered how easy it is for him to step back into the shoes of the flashy lawyer who will do anything for a win.

As Johnson explained, "Well, what I would say is that every season,...

Larenz Tate, who recurred in Season 1 of Starz’s Power Book II: Ghost, has been promoted to series regular for the upcoming second season of the spinoff series. Tate, an original cast member on the mothership series Power, portrays New York City Councilman Rashad Tate.

With the loss of the New York gubernatorial race still fresh, Tate’s Rashad refuses to feel sorry for himself. Some guidance from his brother pushes Tate to stop waiting for something to happen and use his influence to take action – leading him to unexpected places. After sampling a taste of power, Tate won’t be satisfied until he has the full meal, but he’ll have to decide what he’s willing to sacrifice for his seat at the table.

He joins previously announced cast Michael Rainey Jr., Mary J. Blige, Shane Johnson, Gianni Paolo, Daniel Bellomy, Paige Hurd, Cliff “Method Man” Smith, Melanie Liburd,...

MPI Media Group has acquired U.S. and international sales rights, outside the U.K. and Latin America, to award-winning sci-fi thriller “Minor Premise,” making its market debut at this year’s Cannes Marché du Film. MPI has already closed sales in three key territories: France to Koba Films, the Middle East to Phoenicia Pictures Intl. and in Taiwan with Moviecloud.

MPI VP of sales and acquisitions Nicola Goelzhaeuser handles sales of the company’s catalog, including “Minor Premise.”

“Minor Premise” is the debut directorial feature of exciting up-and-coming filmmaker Eric Schultz, which impressed at Spain’s prestigious Sitges Festival for genre films and finished 2020 as the year’s second best-reviewed film on Rotten Tomatoes.

Starring Dana Ashbrook, a genre cult icon for his work as Bobby Briggs in David Lynch’s “Twin Peaks,” and featuring a critically acclaimed performance by emerging actor Sathya Sridharan (“Bikini Moon”), “Minor Premise” is...

Disney Plus released the trailer for “Turning the Tables with Robin Roberts,” which will premiere on July 28.

Each episode will feature an intimate roundtable conversation between the “Good Morning America” anchor and three female celebrities from all walks of life.

Guests include Debbie Allen, Sofia Carson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jenna Dewan, Sheila E., Melissa Etheridge, Mickey Guyton, Betsey Johnson, Billie Jean King, Tig Notaro, Raven-Symoné and Josie Totah.

LeBron James will serve as an executive producer on the series through his entertainment brand The SpringHill Company. In addition to Roberts and James, executive producers are John R. Green and Reni Calister from Rock’n Robin Productions and Maverick Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron from The SpringHill Company, with Kadine Anckle as showrunner.

Also in today’s TV news roundup:

Casting

Starz announced that Paton Ashbrook, Berto Colon and Alix Lapri have been upped to series regulars for the second season of “Power Book II: Ghost,...

Paton Ashbrook, Berto Colon and Alix Lapri have been upped to series regulars for the sophomore season of Starz’s flagship drama series Power Book II: Ghost. They will continue on the show as Jenny Sullivan, Lorenzo Tejada and Effie Morales, respectively.

Additionally, Lahmard Tate has joined the cast as recurring, reprising his guest starring role from Season 6 of Power as Kamaal Tate, brother to Rashad Tate, who is played by Lahmard’s real-life brother, Larenz Tate, on both Power and Power II: Ghost.

Here is more info on the quartet’s characters:

Ashbrook’s Jenny Sullivan — After the U.S Attorney’s office swooped in on her high-profile Tasha St. Patrick case, Jenny went back to the status quo. That is, until Stansfield University professor, Jabari Reynolds is murdered. Now, Jenny is back in the spotlight, with an eye toward prosecuting Reynolds’s killer — whoever that may be. Little...

Lorenzo Tejada’s reign of power doesn’t seem to be ending anytime soon: Power Book II: Ghost has promoted the actor who plays him ahead of the show’s return.

Orange Is the New Black alum Berto Colon will be a series regular when the Starz drama comes back for Season 2, TVLine has learned. In addition, two other recurring players will be upped to series regular, as well: Paton Ashbrook, who plays prosecutor Jenny Sullivan, and Alix Lapri, who plays Tariq’s former Choate classmate Effie Morales.

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Minor Premise plays out like a trippy dissection of the human psyche.

Writer/Director/Producer Eric Schultz admits to intrigue in this area, and with this film, he ensures many others will become equally as intrigued.

If you're a fan of sci-fi and issues surrounding the human state and why we are who we are, then you have to check out Minor Premise.

Science and the possibilities of understanding that lies just beyond our grasp make great topics for science fiction movies.

Sathya Sridharan takes the lead in Minor Premise as Ethan, a brilliant scientist battling demons that have led to him experimenting on himself. Ethan is the beating heart of this film, and if he's not in every scene, it's pretty darn close.

That means that if the weight of the film's success behind the scenes falls onto the triple threat that Schultz brings with his writing, directing, and producing,...

The most important memory for audiences to remember is the one Ethan (Sathya Sridharan) specifically tried to forget. His father (Nikolas Kontomanolis) is sitting at a desk telling him how things work in academia. Any idea, theory, or experiment that occurs in pursuit of a university-driven project belongs to said university. And since Paul is the head of the department, it all belongs to him. That’s not to say Ethan won’t get credit—scientific papers often have multiple authors and names listed below the person in charge. It merely confirms that he won’t receive all the acclaim. Nor should he. Whether Ethan cracked the case or not, the school has always been the catalyst. It’s their money that made it happen and the team that fulfilled its promise.

And let’s face it: the fact Ethan hasn’t forgotten that moment proves he hasn’t yet cracked anything.

Even though the holiday season is in full swing, that doesn’t mean the horror has to stop, as we have quite a few genre titles headed to VOD, Digital, and various streaming platforms throughout the month of December. Notable titles you’ll be able to watch at home this month include Tenet, Anything for Jackson, Archenemy, Minor Premise, Skylines, and a pair of holiday specials exclusive to Shudder: Joe Bob Saves Christmas and A Creepshow Holiday Special.

Mark your calendars and happy streaming, everyone!

Backwoods (Gravitas Ventures) – December 1st

High school cheerleader Molly woke bound and gagged in the trunk of her boyfriend's car. That was the high point of her night. After escaping and fleeing into the nearby forest, she comes face-to-face with the town urban legend: The Hangman, a deformed zealot said to lynch male trespassers and keep the women as "brides". Now, Molly, along with her...

One of the most interesting sci-fi thrillers I've seen this year is Eric Schultz feature film debut Minor Premise.

The film stars Sathya Sridharan as Ethan, a brilliant scientist living under the shadow of his famous father and trying to make a name of himself. In his efforts, he decides to test a hypothesis on himself and in the process, fractures his mind/consciousness/self. The result is that he blacks out for periods of time and when wakes up, he can't remember what happened. With the help of Alli (Paton Ashbrook), the pair discover what Ethan has done and devise a plan to re-connect the various parts of Ethan.

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In her four-star review, Heather Wixson called Eric Schultz's Minor Premise a "stunning slice of sci-fi cinema," and soon you experience it for yourself, as the official trailer and poster have been revealed ahead of the film's virtual cinema, VOD, and Digital release on December 4th.

"Attempting to surpass his father's legacy and pressured by an old colleague (Dana Ashbrook of Twin Peaks), a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own risky experiment. Ethan (Sathya Sridharan) has now locked himself in his home with his ex-girlfriend Allie (Paton Ashbrook) and the two navigate trauma, ambition, and missteps of the past. Diving headfirst into the uncharted equations of the brain, they realize that there is more at stake than just their relationship or Ethan’s reputation. With time quickly running out, he is forced to face off against the darker sides of himself while frantically attempting to solve an enigma that lies within his subconscious.

"I think you're gonna want to see where this goes." Utopia has debuted a full trailer for a psychological sci-fi thriller titled Minor Premise, which first premiered at the Fantasia & Sitges Film Festivals. Marking the feature debut of producer Eric Schultz, this is a "brilliantly constructed science-fiction drama that resonates with particular poignancy in our quasi-quarantined times." Attempting to surpass his own father's scientific legacy, a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own experiment, pitting ten fragments of his consciousness against each other. Wha. "Schultz weaves a web of self-discovery with his characters revealing sincere and unvarnished portrait of a young man. Sathya Sridharan's acting prowess as Ethan makes this film a force to be reckoned with. He is dazzling, demonstrating his range and giving a unique twist to the sci-fi leading man. Unlock the puzzle that is Minor Premise and confront a plethora of fascinating questions of self and psyche.

"Wanna escalate this!?" Utopia has unveiled an official teaser trailer for a sci-fi psychological thriller titled Minor Premise, which already premiered at the Fantasia and Sitges Film Festivals this year. Marking the feature debut of producer Eric Schultz, this is a "brilliantly constructed science-fiction drama that resonates with particular poignancy in our quasi-quarantined times." Attempting to surpass his father's scientific legacy, a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own experiment, pitting ten fragments of his consciousness against each other. Wha. "Schultz weaves a web of self-discovery with his characters revealing sincere and unvarnished portrait of a young man. Sathya Sridharan's acting prowess as Ethan makes this film a force to be reckoned with. He is dazzling, demonstrating his range and giving a unique twist to the sci-fi leading man. Unlock the puzzle that is Minor Premise and confront a plethora of fascinating questions of self and psyche." It stars Sathya Sridharan,...

After making its World Premiere at Fantasia, Minor Premise is heading to VOD on December 4th. We now have the first teaser trailer for this sci-fi stunner that Heather gave a 4/5 in her recent review!

"Attempting to surpass his father's legacy and pressured by an old colleague (Dana Ashbrook of Twin Peaks), a reclusive neuroscientist becomes entangled in his own risky experiment. Ethan (Sathya Sridharan) has now locked himself in his home with his ex-girlfriend Allie (Paton Ashbrook) and the two navigate trauma, ambition, and missteps of the past. Diving headfirst into the uncharted equations of the brain, they realize that there is more at stake than just their relationship or Ethan’s reputation. With time quickly running out, he is forced to face off against the darker sides of himself while frantically attempting to solve an enigma that lies within his subconscious.

New York filmmaker Eric Schultz’s striking feature debut,...