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Prime Video is set to release its first South African original film, the Cape Town-set crime caper comedy “The Shakedown,” which will be available globally on the streamer Aug. 8. Variety has been given exclusive access to the film’s trailer.

“The Shakedown” follows the story of Justin Diamond (Carl Beukes), a well-respected medical aid broker who gets mixed up in the Cape Town underworld after his mistress threatens to reveal the secret of their affair. The plot thickens as Justin’s desperate attempts to maintain his golden boy reputation lead him down a path filled with dangerous criminals, mistaken identities and comic mishaps. When he teams up with his black sheep brother, Dovi (Emmanuel Castis), a comedy of errors ensues, with the chaos only escalating as Justin tries to regain control of his life.

Directed and co-written by Ari Kruger, known for his work on the hit web series “Suzelle...

Fancy milestone or not, things don’t bode well for the special agents of NCIS: Los Angeles in the high-octane CBS drama’s 250th episode.

In the episode titled “Mother” — airing this Sunday, Dec. 1 at 9:30/8:30c, and co-written by series regular Eric Christian Olsen with Babar Peerzada — Akhos Laos (played by Dominion‘s Carl Beukes), a former black ops agent originally recruited and trained by Hetty Lange (Linda Hunt), returns to seek revenge for the life to which he was introduced.

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Hey, "NCIS: Los Angeles" fans. We are back with another new spoiler article for you guys. This time, we'll be going over the 10th episode of this current season 11, which is due out next week. Thanks to the wonderful CBS folks, we do have a new teaser description for the main plotline for episode 10. This comes via their episode 10 press release. So, let's get into it. For starters, the official title for episode 10 is called, "Mother." It sounds like episode 10 will possibly feature some very interesting, super intense, dramatic and action-filled scenes. In the new episode 10, a guest character named Akhos Laos will show up on the scene. He is a former black ops agent that was originally recruited by Hetty Lange. Apparently, Akhos did not appreciate something that went down in the past because he will be back to seek out revenge against Hetty for introducing him to this way of life.

Not even Georgina Haig‘s trip to Fringe‘s future could’ve prepared her for the journey she’s about to take.

The Aussie actress has nabbed a leading role in The CW’s Mars-set drama pilot.

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The untitled project follows an explorer team that arrives on Mars to join its first human colony, only to discover that their predecessors have vanished. Led by a woman whose husband is among the missing, the colonists are forced to change their mission from exploration and settlement to investigation and survival,...

Mouzam Makkar, Carl Beukes and Tongayi Chirisa are set as series regulars on The CW’s Untitled Mars Project pilot, from CBS TV Studios. Written by Doris Egan (Reign), the thriller follows an explorer team that arrives on Mars to join the first human colony on the planet, only to discover that their predecessors have vanished. Led by a woman whose husband is among the missing, the colonists are forced to change their mission from exploration and settlement to investigation…...

Network: Syfy

Episodes: 21 (hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: June 19, 2014 -- October 1, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Roxanne McKee, Anthony Head, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Rosalind Halstead.

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This supernatural drama is set in the near future, some 25 years after "The Extinction War" -- when an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, waged war against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, chose to side with humanity.

Rising out of the ashes of this long battle are newly fortified cities which protect human survivors. The city of Vega is a glistening empire that has been formed from the ruins of what was once Las Vegas. Two houses vie for control and the...

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Tom Wisdom, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Sine Deo Nihil" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Tom Wisdom, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Day of Wrath" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Tom Wisdom, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Day of Wrath" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Tom Wisdom, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Bewilderment of Heart" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Tom Wisdom, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "House of Sacrifice" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Tom Wisdom, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Lay The Seed of Evil" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Alex finds unexpected shelter to nurse a wounded Noma, with the New Delphi army hot on their trail; at the same time, Michael and Gabriel attempt to escape their mutual captivity while revisiting a past that haunts them both; and Claire calls for a dangerous parlay as David puts a plan in motion to secure his legacy in Vega. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Lay Thee Before Kings" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Alex spearheads a plan to intercept Michael and Gabriel, who have breached the walls of New Delphi in pursuit of their mutual target; Claire begins the negotiation process with the revolting V1s; at the same time, David attempts to restore his legacy by any means necessary. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Son of the Fallen" airs tomorrow night, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Alex and Noma look for an ally with Gabriel on their trail. Claire makes friends with her assassin. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Mouth of the Damned" airs tonight, 10/9c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a prequel comic book series called Legion: Prophets.

Last year, the Dominion TV show had the highest-viewership of any scripted series on Syfy. Will it continue to do well in its second season? Will the ratings go up or down? Cancelled or renewed for a third season? Stay tuned.

Based on the characters from the Legion movie, Dominion takes place 25 years into the future, after the "Extinction War" in which an army of lower angels waged a war against mankind. The show's cast includes Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Alan Dale, Anthony Head, Roxanne McKee, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Carl Beukes.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.Read More…...

Syfy hasn't made an official announcement yet but Dominion star Carl Beukes says that the second season is coming this summer. Earlier today, he tweeted, "Dominion Season 2 premieres Thursday, July 9th at 10/9c on Syfy."

Based on the characters from the Legion movie, Dominion takes place 25 years into the future, after the "Extinction War" in which an army of lower angels waged a war against mankind. The show's cast includes Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Roxanne McKee, Anthony Head, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Rosalind Halstead.

The first season of nine episodes averaged a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.6 million viewers. It was renewed for a second season of 13 episodes back in September, a month after the first season finale.

What do you think? Do you like this series? Do you plan on...

Stars: Samuel L. Jackson, India Eisley, Callan McAuliffe, Carl Beukes, Deon Lotz, DeVille Vannik, Zane Meas, Lionel Newton, Jaco Muller, Terence Bridgett | Written by Brian Cox | Directed by Ralph Ziman

Yasuomi Umetsu’s (chief animator for Arms Corporation who has also worked as a designer on Akira, Spriggan, Elfen Lied and Casshern) original anime Kite was, when first released in 1998, a highly controversial graphic story of hard, gory action and illicit eroticism. Banned in certain countries across the globe due to its scenes of rape and revenge, in Japan it has sold nearly a million DVD units. It has also been released in Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Russian, Czech Republic, Slovakia and the United States – where it remains popular; yet the original Ova and its sequel, have never had a UK release. In fact this Us film adaptation is the first time the franchise has been legitimately available in this country.

The war between man and angels will continue. Syfy has renewed their Dominion TV show for a second season of 13 episodes.

Based on the characters from the Legion movie, Dominion takes place 25 years into the future, after the "Extinction War" in which an army of lower angels waged a war against mankind. The show's cast includes Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Roxanne McKee, Anthony Head, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Rosalind Halstead.

Airing on Thursday nights, the first season of nine episodes averaged a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.6 million total viewers.

What do you think? Do you like the Dominion series? Are you glad that it's been renewed for season two?

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On this new Syfy show, humans have had to fight to survive following a horrific war. Similarly, TV shows have to struggle to attract positive ratings so they can survive. Will Dominion be renewed for a second season or become a cancelled casualty instead? Stay tuned.

Based on the characters from the Legion movie, Dominion takes place 25 years into the future, after the "Extinction War" in which an army of lower angels waged a war against mankind. The show's cast includes Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Roxanne McKee, Anthony Head, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Rosalind Halstead.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available.

9/25 update: Dominion has...

Last month, Syfy finished airing the first (and very short) season of Dominion. How did the sci-fi series do in the ratings? Will it be cancelled or renewed for a second season or, will it be cancelled instead?

Based on characters from the Legion movie, Dominion takes place 25 years into the future. It's after the "Extinction War" in which an army of lower angels waged a war against mankind. The show's cast includes Christopher Egan, Tom Wisdom, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Roxanne McKee, Anthony Head, Luke Allen-Gale, Shivani Ghai, and Rosalind Halstead.

In June, the series debuted to 1.96 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. Compared to other current Syfy scripted series, that was a positive premiere. Viewership dropped 26% in week two but then grew slightly in week three and leveled off.

The first season ended...

Follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he's the unlikely savior of humanity. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "The Flood" airs tonight, 9/8c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a 4 issue mini-series called Legion: Prophets.

Alex attempts to escape his responsibilities as the Chosen One by leaving Vega, but an encounter with Gabriel's forces leave him and Michael fighting for their lives. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Broken Places" airs July 3, 9/8c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a 4 issue mini-series called Legion: Prophets.

Dominion Review

Syfy has a tricky base of fans, and Dominion may just be the kind of crazy that works for a lot of them. The network’s identity can seem a bit polarizing, with Haven, Helix, and Being Human fans perhaps not wanting to identify themselves as also Sharknado fans. That leaves an area open which some consider to be something like “mid-range Syfy.” Different shows fall in different places on the hokey spectrum depending on who you ask, but Dominion, based on the 2010 film Legion, is clearly trying to see just how far you can push things.

Much like the film that came before (and indeed, Sharknado), Dominion sidesteps certain requirements of cohesion, believability, and logical construction and/or characters, by having a basic premise so bonkers that it is ultimately critique immune. It’s a story about angels attacking humans because God “disappeared.” If you want characters...

Alex rejects his new role as the Chosen One, but then a sleeper threat in Vega forces him to spring into action and protect the ones he loves. Meanwhile, Michael meets with Gabriel one last time before the war between angels and mankind reignites; and Gen. Riesen and David Whele try to tie up loose ends. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale,  Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the Legion movie, Dominion "Godspeed" airs June 26, 9/8c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a 4 issue mini-series called Legion: Prophets.

So, did everyone watch "Dominion" last night? If so, we'd love to hear what you thought. If you're already sold and looking forward to next week's Episode 1.02, "Godspeed," here are several stills, previews, and more!

The series stars Christopher Egan ("Kings"), Tom Wisdom (300), Roxanne McKee ("Game of Thrones"), Alan Dale ("Lost"), Anthony Stewart Head ("Buffy the Vampire Slayer"), and Luke Allen-Gale ("The Borgias").

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"Dominion" follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier, set against a backdrop of the ultimate celestial battle as it touches down on earth.

"Dominion" Episode 1.02 - "Godspeed" (airs 6/26/14)

Alex (Egan) rejects his new role as the Chosen One, but then a sleeper threat in Vega forces him to spring into action and protect the ones he loves. Meanwhile, Michael (Wisdom) meets with Gabriel (Carl Beukes) one last time before the war between angels and mankind reignites; and Gen.

When God takes a holiday, how do his abandoned heavenly children react? They rain hell down on earth. The new Syfy series Dominion — a sequel to the 2010 movie Legion — is set in a world deserted by the Almighty and still ravaged from angels who attacked some 25 years earlier, in the Extinction War. Archangel Gabriel (Carl Beukes) and a...

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With "Dominion" premiering June 19th, Syfy recently hosted a conference call with star Chris Egan and exec producer/creator Vaun Wilmott, and we have the highlights for you here.

Settle in a bit because it's a long, wide-ranging discussion that touches upon the mythology of the TV show vs. the movie (2010's Legion) and how things have changed - Wilmott promises for the better - in this adaptation. He also describes the caste system in place in Vega society, what other worlds and supernatural beings we might see, and what the plan is for future seasons.

Egan elaborates on his character (soldier Alex Lannon) and his relationships with both the Archangel Michael and the upper class Claire Riesen. Of course the great Anthony Head's name comes up as well as how much like the angels we know from religion these guys really are.

But that's just the tip of the iceberg.

Dominion is an epic supernatural drama set in the near future. Specifically, 25 years after “The Extinction War,” when an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, waged war against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, chose to side with humanity. Rising out of the ashes of this long battle are newly fortified cities which protect human survivors. At the center of the series is the city of Vega, a glistening empire that has formed from the ruins of what was once Las Vegas. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Dominion debuts June 19 at 9/8c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a 4 issue mini-series called Legion: Prophets.

I didn’t mind 2010′s Legion, Scott Stewart’s supernatural action fantasy about the Archangel Michael (Paul Bettany) protecting a group of diner patrons during an apocalypse in which angels are sent by God to wipe out mankind. It was pretty much the definition of mediocre, complete with a few decent performances, strong visual effects and laughable dialogue. Still, there was a certain type of mindless fun to be had with the movie, particularly with the R-rating allowing for all kinds of gruesome bloodshed. That said, I certainly wasn’t chomping at the bit for a follow-up.

Regardless, we’re getting one in the form of Syfy’s upcoming series Dominion, set 25 years after the events of Legion. The series follows a rebellious soldier (Christopher Egan) who discovers he may be humankind’s only chance of survival in the war against bloodthirsty angels. Michael (played by Tom Wisdom in this...

Dominion is an epic supernatural drama set in the near future. Specifically, 25 years after “The Extinction War,” when an army of lower angels, assembled by the archangel Gabriel, waged war against mankind. The archangel Michael, turning against his own kind, chose to side with humanity. Rising out of the ashes of this long battle are newly fortified cities which protect human survivors. At the center of the series is the city of Vega, a glistening empire that has formed from the ruins of what was once Las Vegas. Stars: Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Alan Dale, Christopher Egan, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead and Anthony Head. LEEE777 - Based on the 2010 film Legion, Dominion debuts June 19 at 9/8c on the Syfy channel. Idw Publishing brought out a 4 issue mini-series called Legion: Prophets.

Well, what can I say, except, um, I expected something better than this 30-second first look at the upcoming new Syfy Channel show “Dominion.” This is, of course, the show based on the Scott Stewart movie “Legion,” starring Paul Bettany as an angel who comes to Earth to save the day. I really enjoy that movie — or at least, parts of it. There are whole chunks of “Legion” that are pretty terrible. Anyways, I did have high hopes for this TV series though, which we’re told “follows the perilous journey of a rebellious young soldier who discovers he’s the unlikely savior of humanity.” Plus, angels with swords and metal, bullet-deflecting wings, apparently. The show stars “Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s” Anthony Head, along with Alan Dale, Christopher Egan, Luke Allen-Gale, Carl Beukes, Chris Fisher, Shivani Ghai, Rosalind Halstead, and Roxanne McKee. I guess we’ll find out for...

It usually takes more than a week for a full-on trailer to follow up a film's teaser vid, but since yesterday was the 95th birthday of the unconquerable Nelson Mandela himself, The Weinstein Company decided to make an exception. And what a celebration it was.

In the biopic, Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela, the South African revolutionary who stood up against an oppressive, divisive government and spent 27 years in prison before being released and later chosen as the nation's first democratically-elected president.

Whereas the teaser for "Mandela" was decidedly optimistic and sort of all's-well-that-ends-well-ish with him romping around a meadow with happy children, this trailer for the Justin Chadwick-directed pic is much grittier and more consequential in nature.

Based on Mandela's own written autobiography of the same name, the film chronicles the Nobel Peace Prize winner's journey from a young village boy onto becoming one of the world's most revered leaders.

Chicago – Alfred Hitchcock is inarguably one of the most important and influential directors in the history of cinema. There’s no debate or controversy regarding his agreed-upon genius. However, fans of films like “Rear Window,” “Psycho,” “Vertigo,” and “The Birds” may not know that Hitch had a much darker side behind the camera. HBO’s “The Girl” sheds light on the demented psychosexual half of Hitchcock in relation to his torture of Tippi Hedren on the set of “The Birds” and “Marnie.” Starring Toby Jones as Hitch and Sienna Miller as Tippi, Julian Jarrold’s drama is a historically interesting recreation that misses the greater opportunity to tie the director’s madness to his genius in a way that’s any more insightful than, “well, this happened.”

Television Rating: 3.0/5.0

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Directed by Julian Jarrold (Becoming Jane) and starring Toby Jones as Alfred Hitchcock and Sienna Miller as Tippi Hedren, HBO's "The Girl" centers on the making of Hitchcock's The Birds and the relationship between the director and his star based on Donald Spoto's book "Spellbound By Beauty". The film will debut on HBO on October 20 and along with Jones and Miller it co-stars Imelda Staunton, Carl Beukes and Penelope Wilton as it focuses on the director's obsessive relationship with his leading lady during the making of The Birds and Marnie. As he attempted to sculpt Hedren into the perfect Hitchcock blonde of his imagination, he became obsessed with the impossible dream of winning the real woman's love. Her rejection of his misguided attempts only added to his obsession, putting both their careers and personal lives in jeopardy. Today I bring you eight pictures from the upcoming film along with...