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When grief meets the grotesque, expect dark comedy and outright chaos. Don’t Let the Cat Out makes its UK premiere at FrightFest’s opening night on 21 August, promising a bizarre blend of feline fanaticism and body-hopping horror. Director Tim Cruz, whose atmospheric flair has previously surfaced in Ladybug and Secrets at the Lake, turns his lens to Louisville, where a soul-transfer ritual to save a dying cat descends into gleeful mayhem.

At the heart of this 95-minute tale is Evelyn, played by Cerina Vincent, known for her breakouts in Cabin Fever and Not Another Teen Movie. Unable to face her pet’s impending death, she kidnaps house-sitter Charlie and attempts to channel her cat’s spirit into his body. What begins as an absurd escape from sorrow spirals into a series of surreal, comedic horrors that explore how far we’ll go to postpone goodbye. Anthony Del Negro co-writes...

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Jane the Virgin is a romantic comedy-drama series created by Jennie Snyder Urman. Based on the Venezuelan telenovela Juana la virgen by Perla Farías, The CW series follows Jane Gloriana Villanueva, a devout young woman who is shocked to find out that she is pregnant because of an accidental artificial insemination, which hits her harder because she is a virgin. Jane the Virgin stars Gina Rodriguez, Andrea Navedo, Yael Grobglas, Justin Baldoni, Ivonne Coll, Brett Dier, Jaime Camil, and Elias Janssen. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, feel-good story, and compelling characters in Jane the Virgin, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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New Girl is a sitcom series created by Elizabeth Meriwether. The Fox series follows Jessica Day, an optimistic but naive young woman who moves into a loft...

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Grosse Pointe Garden Society is a mystery thriller comedy-drama series created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. The NBC series is set in the suburbs of Grosse Pointe, Michigan, and it follows a group of suburban gardening club members who share a murderous secret that ties them together. Grosse Pointe Garden Society stars Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis, and Felix Wolfe. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, dynamic relationships, and compelling characters in Grosse Pointe Garden Society, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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How to Get Away with Murder is a legal mystery thriller drama series created by Peter Nowalk. The ABC series revolves around a group of law students who are...

A lot happened in Season 7 of “9-1-1”: Buck (Oliver Stark) got a boyfriend after realizing he was also attracted to men and Chim (Kenneth Choi) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) finally got married after the groom went Mia on their wedding day, while other characters faced death, loss and more dramatic life-changing events.

Here are some of the key developments to remember ahead of the Season 8 premiere:

Lou Ferrigno Jr and Oliver Stark on “9-1-1” (Credit: ABC) Buck came out as bisexual

Buck began dating fellow firefighter Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr) after realizing that his feelings for the dashing chopper pilot went beyond mere friendship. Of course, he managed to “Buck up” their first date, but Tommy forgave his rookie mistakes and agreed to be Buck’s plus-one to Maddie’s wedding. Buck’s parents hadn’t gotten the heads up, though, and jaws dropped when they realized...

If there is anything 9-1-1 is good at -- and it's good at a lot -- it's great relationship building. From the unexpected romance of Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) and Athena Grant (Angela Bassett) to the best friendship of Henrietta "Hen" Wilson (Aisha Hinds) and Howard "Chimney" Han (Kenneth Choi), and many others, 9-1-1 has done an excellent job creating powerful and enjoyable relationships that fans have fallen in love with. One of the things television show fans love to do most is "ship" two characters, whether they're together or not, and when it comes to 9-1-1, there is no relationship fans enjoy "shipping" more than Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman) and Evan "Buck" Buckley (Oliver Stark).

Evan "Buck" Buckley has been with 9-1-1 since the show's premiere, though he is now a very different character than he was when the show began. Eddie Diaz joined 9-...

Eddie Diaz has several romantic relationships in 9-1-1, but the most important person in his life is his son, Christopher. Eddie finds a doppelganger of his late wife in Kim, leading to an emotional affair. Christopher moves to Texas after discovering Eddie's infidelity, impacting their bond.

Eddie Diaz (Ryan Guzman) has had a few relationships in 9-1-1, but the one with his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) may be his most important. One of Ryan Murphy's more successful TV shows, 9-1-1 follows the first responders in the Los Angeles metro. Eddie Diaz is a firefighter and paramedic who first appeared in season 2, episode 1, "Under Pressure". A veteran of Afghanistan, Eddie is dependable, not easily shaken, and quick-thinking. However, he's also very guarded, opening up to very few people in the first season he appears.

Over his time on 9-1-1, Eddie has had several relationships. He dated...

This article contains spoilers for 9-1-1 season 7 episode 10.

ABC’s 9-1-1 is no stranger to gripping season finales, and the season 7 ender is no different.

Captain Bobby Nash (Peter Krause) and his wife, Sergeant Athena Grant (Angela Bassett), have been at the center of a lot of this season’s high-stakes drama. Season 7 opens with them on a disastrous honeymoon cruise that featured pirates and explosions, and the season finale picks up where the last episode left off, with a fearless Bobby rescuing Athena from their burning home before he collapsing from cardiac arrest. The pair just can’t catch a break.

Since last week’s episode ended, fans have only wanted to know the answer to one question: Does the beloved Captain Bobby Nash live to see another season? Let’s break it all down.

Does Bobby Die?

This week’s episode puts viewers through the wringer...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 7 “Ghost of a Second Chance.”] Eddie Diaz, we have to talk about your decision-making skills! The latest 9-1-1 episode sees Ryan Guzman‘s character not making the best choices. Just as things seem to be going well with Marisol (Edy Ganem), Eddie can’t help but be drawn back to his past and his late wife Shannon (Devin Kelley)—after seeing a woman working in a store who looks just like her. He approaches her and introduces himself as single to Kim, then ends the episode meeting her for dinner… after dropping his son Christopher (Gavin McHugh) at Buck’s (Oliver Stark) for what they think is a night out with his girlfriend. Below, Guzman discusses what’s going on in Eddie’s head and the drama that’s ahead for his relationships. The question that has to be asked is why? What’s going through Eddie’s ...

Get ready for another heart-pounding episode of “9-1-1,” airing this Thursday at 8:00 Pm on ABC. In Season 7 Episode 7, titled “Ghost of a Second Chance,” viewers will once again be plunged into the high-stakes world of emergency response providers.

As always, the dedicated men and women of the emergency services face terrifying and life-threatening situations as they rush to save lives. From heart-stopping rescues to shocking accidents, no call is ever routine for these brave individuals.

In “Ghost of a Second Chance,” viewers can expect to see the team confront their own mortality as they grapple with the concept of second chances. As they race against time to rescue those in peril, they must also confront their own fears and vulnerabilities.

With adrenaline-pumping action and emotionally charged moments, this episode of “9-1-1” is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Tune in this...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 5 “You Don’t Know Me.”] We knew that Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) and Chimney’s (Kenneth Choi) wedding couldn’t happen as planned, but that doesn’t mean we thought we’d be going into a break with a major question about the whereabouts of half the couple! But first, the latest 9-1-1 episode features some major moments in the firefighters’ personal lives. Buck (Oliver Stark) and Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) go on their first date, only to run into Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Marisol (Edy Ganem) at the restaurant—and surprise, they’re moving in together! Buck lies that he and Tommy are going to pick up women after a movie, and after Eddie and Marisol walk away, Tommy cuts their evening short. He think Evan’s adorable but not ready. In talking to his sister Maddie about lying to Maddie, Buck lets it slip that he ...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for 9-1-1 Season 7 Episode 5 “You Don’t Know Me.”] Buck (Oliver Stark) and Tommy (Lou Ferrigno Jr.) may get off to a rough start in the latest 9-1-1 episode, but they do seem to be back on track by the end of it–and moving in the right direction! Their dinner is interrupted when Eddie (Ryan Guzman) and Marisol (Edy Ganem) happen to be at the same restaurant, and Buck lies about why he and Tommy are there together. After that, Tommy cuts the night short because while he thinks Evan’s adorable, he doesn’t think he’s ready. But Buck does eventually admit to his best friend—after telling his sister Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt)—that he and Tommy were on a date. And after Buck admits that he can’t stop thinking about Tommy and Eddie urges him to call him, the two meet for coffee. It’s then ...

ABC’s teaser for 9-1-1 season seven episode five shows fans are finally going to get to see Buck out on an actual date with Tommy, following episode four’s steamy first kiss. Episode five, “You Don’t Know Me,” is set to air on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Season seven stars Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Buckley, and Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley. Kenneth Choi plays Howie “Chimney” Han, Aisha Hinds is Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Ryan Guzman is Eddie Diaz, and Gavin McHugh is Christopher Diaz. Lou Ferrigno Jr gueset stars as Tommy Kinard.

“You Don’t Know Me” Plot: Hen and Karen welcome a new addition to their family, while a call unfolds involving a person’s limb that’s taken on a mind of its own. Meanwhile, Eddie and Marisol take a closer look at their relationship,...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the 9-1-1 Season 7 premiere “Abandon ‘Ships.”] Listen, if there’s one ‘ship we’re not ready to abandon, it’s Athena (Angela Bassett) and Bobby (Peter Krause), though they do have some things to work out in the 9-1-1 premiere. Fortunately, all is well for Hen (Aisha Hinds) and Karen (Tracie Thoms), as well as Chimney (Kenneth Choi) and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt)—though multiple people need to tell him that!—and we’re not at all attached to Buck (Oliver Stark) and Eddie’s (Ryan Guzman) love interests, which is a good thing in one case. Early on in the premiere, Buck tries to make plans with Eddie over the weekend, but the other man is busy chaperoning, with Marisol (Edy Ganem), his son Christopher’s (Gavin McHugh) first date. When Eddie suggests he invite Natalia (Annelise Cepero), Buck reveals, “We broke up. I don’t know why I thought ...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for the 9-1-1 Season 6 finale “Pay It Forward.”] 9-1-1 ends its run on Fox with just the type of finale we’ve come to expect from the drama. Almost the entire 118 is injured when an overpass collapses: Buck’s (Oliver Stark) face is bloody, Hen (Aisha Hinds) has a concussion, Eddie (Ryan Guzman) has broken ribs, Chimney (Kenneth Choi) is impaled, and Bobby (Peter Krause) has a probable AC joint sprain. They’re all back at work by the end. As for their personal lives, Buck — who delivers Kameron (Chelsea Kane) and Connor’s (Colin McCalla) baby on his couch — and Natalia (Annelise Cepero) are giving it a try; Eddie calls Marisol (Edy Ganem) and sets up a date; Hen and Karen (Tracie Thoms) are fostering a baby girl; Chimney and Maddie (Jennifer Love Hewitt) are planning their wedding at home; and Bobby and Athena (...

9-1-1 fans, we’ve got a fresh off the press preview for the new Season 6 Episode 18 episode titled Pay It Forward!

Find out everything you need to know about the Pay It Forward episode of 9-1-1, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

9-1-1 Pay It Forward Season 6 Episode 18 Preview

In this nerve-wracking installment, a series of freeway car accidents spirals into a catastrophic overpass collapse, putting the lives of innocent civilians and the brave members of the 118 in grave danger.

As the situation escalates, it’s up to the first responders to rise to the challenge, showcasing their courage and quick thinking in the face of adversity.

This gripping episode features Angela Bassett as LAPD patrol sergeant Athena Grant, Peter Krause as firefighter Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as 9-1-1 operator Maddie Buckley, Oliver Stark as firefighter Evan “Buck” Buckley,...

Exclusive: Oscar nominee Eric Roberts (The Righteous Gemstones) is reteaming with his Runaway Train co-star Danny Trejo as part of the cast of Alone Today, an upcoming crime drama from director Wendy Wilkins, which will also star Shannon Elizabeth and Frank Whaley.

The film tells the story of a woman (Elizabeth) in an abusive relationship with a dirty detective (Roberts) who is helping move sex trafficked girls coming over the Mexican Border. When attempting to save just one truckload before “disappearing forever,” everything goes horribly wrong and she decides to take a different path.

The project hails from Different Duck Films founder Rob Margolies (Bobcat Moretti), who will produce alongside Errol Sack and Julia Verdin. Production is underway in Los Angeles. Roberts is repped by Sovereign Talent Group, Imperial Artists Agency and Miles Anthony Associates in London, manager Eliza Roberts, Empire Agency in Germany and Scott Carlson Entertainment in Canada.

Action-drama “The Way,” written and directed by Dastan Khalili, has been picked up for international sales by Iuvit Media Sales. Iuvit will launch sales at the upcoming European Film Market (Feb. 10-17). The film stars Eli Jane.

The movie opened for domestic theatrical release on Nov. 12 in Los Angeles, and premiered on demand in the U.S. across multiple platforms on Jan. 4, distributed by Gravitas Ventures.

Described as “an intense film about acceptance in the most extreme of places and circumstances,” “The Way” has nabbed 36 U.S. and international prizes, including at the New York Movie Awards, Paris Film Awards and IndieFest Film Awards.

The film tells the story of Jane Arcs (Jane), who was condemned to death after brutally killing her opponent in an underground street fight. After spending years on Death Row, Jane will soon be executed for her crime. During her time in prison, Jane has undergone...

Exclusive: The 100 leads Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley have been set to star in sci-fi thriller I’ll Be Watching, which Iuvit Media Sales is launching for the virtual EFM.

Currently shooting in Atlanta, Georgia, Taylor will play a woman trapped in her isolated new home who becomes caught in a fight for survival. Morley will play her tech expert husband.

Supporting cast includes David Keith (An Officer And A Gentleman), Bryan Batt (12 Years A Slave) and Hannah Fierman (VHS).

Produced by Benacus Entertainment in association with Rnf Productions, the project is being directed by Erik Bernard (Free Dead Or Alive).

Script was penned by Sara Sometti Michaels (St. Agatha) and Elisa Manzini (Angel Baby). Eliza Taylor and David Keith (An Officer And A Gentleman) serve as executive producers.

Seth Michaels, co-head of Atlanta-based Benacus Entertainment, commented: “We are thrilled to have such talented stars as Eliza and Bob leading the cast,...

Amazon Prime Video has acquired the North American and Latin American rights to Anthony Nardolillo’s “7th & Union,” starring Mexican actor/comedian Omar Chaparro. Grandave Intl. is handling world sales, and will be presenting the movie to buyers at the virtual European Film Market.

“7th & Union” is the story of an unlikely ally, a broken promise and an improbable chance that inspires two down-and-out men from opposite sides of the track to find a way to use their old passions to pursue their dream of connecting with their family and providing an opportunity for a brighter future.

The movie features Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”), Gregg Daniel (“Truth Or Dare”) and Erinn Westbrook.

The deal was brokered by Tamara Nagahiro of Grandave Intl. for the production company, Broken English Productions. “We are thrilled to have Amazon as a partner for ‘7th & Union’ in North and Latin Americas and are looking forward...

After going virtual last year with the online initiative Laliff Connect 2020, the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival returned as an in-person event on Wednesday. The premiere of “7th and Union” served as the opening night film at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

The Broken English production is the second feature film from director Anthony Nardolillo. Starring Omar Chaparro, the boxing drama tells the story of an unlikely friendship, a broken promise and two men using their old passions to provide a brighter future for their family. The cast also includes Felipe Esparza, Edy Ganem, Gregg Daniel and Oscar Torre.

“It’s a story about strength and family values— the struggle of a Mexican who comes to the U.S. to try to survive and to feed his family,” Chaparro told Variety. “He’s a retired boxer, but he realized that, as the slogan in the movie goes, his...

Edy Ganem (Devious Maids), Seth Michaels (Doom Patrol), and Patricia Velasquez (The Mummy) have been tapped to star in Free Dead or Alive, an indie action thriller written, produced, and directed by Erik Bernard.

The pic follows Eva (Ganem), a beautiful strong-willed young woman who enters a journey to escape her mother’s (Velasquez) arranged marriage to the region’s most dangerous cartel. Her defiance sets off a chain of events that threatens her life. Surviving will require the skills of Dragon (Michaels), a coyote that can protect her during her quest throughout the dangerous world of cross-border cartels who are the law of the lands.

Robert Lasardo, Robert Avellanet, Jonathan Joss, and Al Coronel will co-star. Courtney LeMarco will serve as executive producer.

Ganem is repped by McKeon/Myones Entertainment, APA and Morris Yorn Barnes; Michaels repped by People Store; Velasquez by Insurge-Ent. and Untitled Entertainment.

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Ben Milliken, Richard Kind, Brad William Henke, and Hudson Yang (Fresh Off The Boat) will topline The Ray, an eclectic action-thriller from director Christopher Borrelli. Slated to begin production next month in New Mexico, the film is set in the ruins of the Salton Sea and follows Ray (Milliken), a former criminal evading a series of ruthless killers led by eccentric mob boss, Grayson (Kind). Ray finds refuge with a mysterious good Samaritan (Henke), but it soon becomes apparent, however, he has walked into the nest of someone even more dangerous than the killers pursuing him.

Lisa Mathis and Matt R. Allen of Branch Out Productions are producing the film in conjunction with Krista Suh and Gabriel Roth. Milliken and Lamar Billups serve as executive producers through their production shingle, Glass Horse Films.

Borrelli, who recently set up his sci-fi thriller, Void, with Charles King’s Macro and Netflix, is repped by Verve and Chris Cowles. Milliken is repped by Rkm; Henke by APA; Kind by Innovative Artists; Yang by Gersh.

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Gravitas Ventures has reigned in the North American rights to Mustang Saviors, the David Glossberg-directed documentary that be will be available to rent and own on digital HD internet, cable, and satellite platforms on February 16. The doc, which was written by Kirk Demorest, focuses on the high rate of American veterans as well as a powerful and remarkable treatment that pairs Wild mustangs taken straight off the range with veterans. Producers are Glossberg, Demorest, Trudy Schwartz, Alicia Zaragosa, Irene Cazares, and Lisa Diersen. The deal was negotiated by David Glossberg on behalf of the filmmakers and by Nick Royak on behalf of Gravitas.

If there’s been one constant about Latino representation in Hollywood, it’s been the abysmal representation that has barely shifted in decades.

Despite some gains in recent years, a 2019 study from the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative revealed that underrepresentation and stereotypical roles for U.S.-based Latinx talent are, sadly, still the norm.

Enter Broken English Prods., a fledgling Latinx production company, which hopes to “change the narrative,” in the words of its CEO Christopher Acebo. The new shingle joins Lionsgate’s Pantelion and other companies in addressing the paucity of Latinx films.

Broken English forms part of new entertainment finance company Grandave Capital (Gc), launched by film financier Stanley Preschutti in June, which has boarded projects as a third-party equity investor but has also plowed considerable funding to its new Latinx production arm.

Gc aims to invest some $20 million in up to four Broken English projects a year...

Exclusive: Here’s the first look at Omar Chaparro (Pokemon: Detective Pikachu) in 7th & Union, in which he plays Mexican ex-fighter Raymundo who forms an unlikely bond with a disgruntled man whose life and relationship with his daughter are unraveling. The men join forces to win a fight that could very well save Raymundo, his wife and their child.

Also starring are Edy Ganem (Devious Maids), Gregg Daniel and Erinn Westbrook. Oscar Orlando Torres wrote the screenplay and Anthony Nardolillo (Shine) directed. Producers are Christopher Acebo of Broken English Productions, Anthony Nardolillo and Oscar Orlando Torres with Stanley Preschutti and Jolene Rodriguez of Grandave Capital are serving as executive producers.

The movie began shooting in Los Angeles during the pandemic this summer and is now in post.

Tamara Nagahiro of Grandave International is handling sales on the project at AFM.

Useless Humans, directed by Stephen Ohl, starring Josh Zuckerman (“90210”), Rushi Kota (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Davida Williams (“Casual”), Luke Youngblood (“Galavant”), Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”), Maya Kazan (“Mosaic”), Joey Kern (“Good Behavior”), Kevin Michael Martin (“The Last Ship”) & Iqbal Theba (“Glee”). The horror comedy will release on July 14 from Quiver Distribution. Would love to …

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FilmLA said Wednesday that it has received more than 570 film permits for 422 film, TV and commercial projects since mid-June, when the City of Los Angeles and L.A. County got the Ok to begin the process of resuming film and TV production amid the coronavirus lockdown.

Still photography and commercials permits make up almost half of the incoming activity, with music videos (14%) and reality TV (8%) shoots also beginning to stir. A couple of feature films are also in this first mix: Michael Bay’s pandemic thriller Songbird, Ryan Murphy’s Netflix musical comedy The Prom and Anthony Nardolillo’s 7th & Union starring Omar Chaparro and Edy Ganem.

Unscripted projects on the list include USA Network’s Miz & Mrs., E!’s Botched and Fox’s The Masked Singer, which is hopeful to ramp up production to make it on the fall schedule. TV drama projects granted permits include FX’s Snowfall,...

Broken English Productions, the newly launched film finance arm of Grandave Capital, has hired Sony’s Screen Gems’ development and production executive Jolene Rodriguez as president.

She starts immediately, overseeing 7th & Union starring Omar Chaparro as executive producer. The popular Mexican actor is teaming with Mexican-Lebanese actress Edy Ganem (Devious Maids) and director Anthony Nardolillo (Shine) on the first Broken English production.

Rodriguez was at Screen Gems for ten years and executive produced the 2019 Cannes Marché feature, Keyhole Garden starring Zoe Saldana, currently in post-production. She was key in setting up two as yet untitled projects, a Gabrielle Union romantic comedy and a Gigi Guerrero Latinx horror film.

Rodriguez is on the Advisory Board of the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival and was recognized as one of the Powerful and Influential Latinos in Entertainment for 2019 by the Imagen Foundation.

Grandave Capital, a new entertainment finance company, launched Broken English...

We're back with a new installment of Horror Highlights! In today's feature, we have an exclusive clip from Useless Humans, a look at the trailer for Slaxx, and an interview with All Hail to the Popcorn King's Hansi Oppenheimer:

Useless Humans Exclusive Clip: "A thirtieth birthday and the fate of humanity are left hanging in the balance when a ruthless alien crashes the party, forcing these four friends to save the world."

Release Date: July 14, 2020

Distribution Company: Quiver Distribution

Directed by: Stephen Ohl

Written by: George Caine, Stephen Ohl, Kevin Hamedani & Travis Betz

Story by: Ryan Scaringe

Produced by: Ryan Scaringe, Jon Bloch, Amy Lippens & Max J. Silver

Starring: Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida Williams, Luke Youngblood, Edy Ganem, Maya Kazan, Joey Kern, Kevin Michael Martin & Iqbal Theba

Runtime: 77 Minutes



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Watch the Trailer for Slaxx: "Produced by The Horror Collective's parent company Entertainment Squad, Slaxx will be making...

SAG-AFTRA has given a greenlight for production on 7th & Union, a LatinX drama toplined by Mexican comedy star Omar Chaparro and Edy Ganem, and to start in Los Angeles on Monday.

The feature from newly launched Broken English Productions has Chaparro playing Raymundo, a Mexican ex-fighter who forms an unlikely bond with a disgruntled man (Gregg Daniel), whose life and relationship with his daughter, played by Erinn Westbrook, are unraveling.

The men join forces to win a fight that could very well save Raymundo, his wife (Ganem) and their child.

The indie will also star Last Comic Standing winner Felipe Esparza ...

SAG-AFTRA has given a greenlight for production on 7th & Union, a LatinX drama toplined by Mexican comedy star Omar Chaparro and Edy Ganem, and to start in Los Angeles on Monday.

The feature from newly launched Broken English Productions has Chaparro playing Raymundo, a Mexican ex-fighter who forms an unlikely bond with a disgruntled man (Gregg Daniel), whose life and relationship with his daughter, played by Erinn Westbrook, are unraveling.

The men join forces to win a fight that could very well save Raymundo, his wife (Ganem) and their child.

The indie will also star Last Comic Standing winner Felipe Esparza ...

Omar Chaparro, one of Mexico’s most popular comedian-actors, and Mexican-Lebanese actress Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”) have been cast as leads in feature drama “7th & Union” from newly launched Broken English Productions.

Launched in response to Hollywood’s paucity of diverse voices, in front and behind the camera, Broken English Prods. was unveiled mid-June by fledgling film finance company Grandave Capital, which plans to invest some $20 million in two to four Latinx projects with budgets of up to $5 million.

“We are proud to kick off Broken English Prods. with such a strong and commercial cast. Paired with [director] Anthony Nardolillo’s vision, ‘7th & Union’ is just the beginning of our investment in the Latinx pool of talent and projects,” said Broken English Prods. head Christopher Acebo.

“7th & Union” turns on two men, one well-off, the other not so much, who are both down on their luck. They strike...

Useless Humans, directed by Stephen Ohl, starring Josh Zuckerman (“90210”), Rushi Kota (“Grey’s Anatomy”), Davida Williams (“Casual”), Luke Youngblood (“Galavant”), Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”), Maya Kazan (“Mosaic”), Joey Kern (“Good Behavior”), Kevin Michael Martin (“The Last Ship”) & Iqbal Theba (“Glee”). The horror comedy will release on July 14 from Quiver Distribution. Release Date: July …

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A thirtieth birthday and the fate of humanity are left hanging in the balance when a ruthless alien crashes the party, forcing these four friends to save the world. Check out this trailer:

Useless Humans stars Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida Williams, Luke Youngblood, Edy Ganem, Maya Kazan, Joey Kern, Kevin Michael Martin & Iqbal Theba

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"A party crasher that is out of this world." Quiver Distr. has released an official trailer for an indie horror comedy titled Useless Humans, marking the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Stephen Ohl. This sounds and looks like one of those extra wacky, shoestring budget indie films that is ambitious but actually impressively entertaining. A 30th birthday -- and the survival of mankind -- are left hanging in the balance after a mysterious alien creature crashes the party, forcing four childhood friends to save the night. Starring Josh Zuckerman, Rushi Kota, Davida Williams, Luke Youngblood, Edy Ganem, Maya Kazan, Joey Kern, and Iqbal Theba. This surprisingly looks like some good, stupid fun with a terrible man-in-suit monster and more shenanigans. Might actually be a good time, I want to watch this. Check it out below. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Stephen Ohl's Useless Humans, direct from YouTube:...

On Sunday, March 8, the National Women’s History Museum (Nwhm) hosted its 8th Annual Women Making History Awards at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.

Andie MacDowell Honored at 8th Annual Women Making History Awards

Credit/Copyright: Getty Images for the National Women's History Museum

The event, which coincided with International Women’s Day, honored actresses and activists Andie MacDowell and Logan Browning, alongside Ecos President and CEO Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks and Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly for their significant contributions to their fields and roles as inspirations to women everywhere.

During the inspiring ceremony, Nwhm President and CEO Holly Hotchner spoke about bringing the organization’s dream of a brick-and-mortar museum to life in Washington, D.C. Under her leadership, over the past year, the Museum began the critical work to help realize its mission: to build the first ever U.S. museum to show the full scope of the history of women.

The National Women’s History Museum (Nwhm) will host its eighth Annual Women Making History Awards on International Women’s Day.

Each year, the event honors a select group of people who have made a significant contribution to their field and serve as an inspiration to women everywhere. The awards will be sponsored by American Airlines, Ecos, Morgan Stanley, Mount Saint Mary’s University Los Angeles, and L’Oréal.

Among those expected to attend are honorees Andie MacDowell, Logan Browning, Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, and Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly, Presenters Rainey Qualley and Camille Winbush, Special Guests Maria Bello, Brianna Brown, Yvette Nicole Brown, Laura Bell Bundy, Angelique Cabral, Gloria Calderon Kellett, Brenna D’Amico, India de Beaufort, Torrey DeVitto, Frances Fisher, Edy Ganem, Anna Hopkins, Sharon Lawrence, Mercedes Mason, Aj Michalka, Aly Michalka, Angel Parker, Sara Rue, Keala Settle, Jade Tailor, Anneliese Van der Pol, Shantel VanSanten, and many more!

Founded in 1996, the...

Exclusive: Count Oscar winner Common in for Charlie Day’s independent Hollywood satire El Tonto. Common’s role is being kept under wraps, and that’s because it’s a pivotal one.

In El Tonto, Day does double duty, directing his first feature and playing a mute simpleton who upon stepping off the bus for the first time in Los Angeles is thrust into stardom, only to ultimately lose it all. Filming wraps this week.

Common joins a huge ensemble cast that includes Day, Kate Beckinsale, Jason Sudeikis, Oscar winner Adrien Brody, Ken Jeong, Edie Falco, Ray Liotta, Jillian Bell, Travis Fimmel, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Glenn Howerton, Katherine McNamara, Dean Norris, Edy Ganem and John Malkovich.

Armory Films’ Christopher Lemole and Tim Zajaros are producing alongside Wrigley Pictures’ John Rickard and Page Fifty-Four Pictures’ Alex Saks. Armory Films is solely financing the feature we hear.

Exclusive: Charlie Day’s feature directorial debut El Tonto, which started production today in Los Angeles, has expanded its ensemble cast with Crazy Rich Asians’ Ken Jeong, The Pianist Oscar-winner Adrien Brody, Goodfellas Ray Liotta, and Vikings‘ Travis Fimmel joining along with Breaking Bad‘s Dean Norris and Devious Maids’ Edy Ganem

In El Tonto, Day plays a mute simpleton who upon stepping off the bus for the first time in Los Angeles is thrust into stardom, only to ultimately lose it all.

A Hollywood satire, El Tonto features Liotta playing a film producer, Ganem as the love interest to Day’s character, Jeong as a showbiz publicist and Norris in a cameo as a studio boss. They join previously announced Kate Beckinsale, Jason Sudeikis, John Malkovich, Edie Falco and Jillian Bell. Day’s Fox comedy series, The Cool Kids, which he co-created and serves as Ep on, recently received...

The second season of Devious Maids' saw a big drop in the ratings and fell about 30% when compared to the first season. Have the numbers rebounded in season three? Will this Lifetime series be cancelled or renewed for a fourth year?

Devious Maids revolves around a group of Latina maids who work in the homes of wealthy and powerful families in Beverly Hills. The large cast includes Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sánchez, Judy Reyes, Edy Ganem, Tom Irwin, Rebecca Wisocky, Brianna Brown, Brett Cullen, Grant Show, Susan Lucci, Drew Van Acker, Naya Rivera, Gilles Marini, Nathan Owens, Ivan Hernandez, and John O'Hurley.

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It’s officially the first day of summer — and also officially time for TVLine’s Quotes of the Week!

RelatedPerformer of the Week: Lena Headey

This time around, we’ve got a different kind of toilet paper on Veep, fuzzy math via So You Think You Can Dance, an alcohol problem on Real Housewives, a triple shot of Game of Thrones and much much more.

(Oh, did we mention there’s also Linda Hamilton recalling a classic Terminator zinger on Defiance?)

Check out the gallery below for the full rundown — or click here for direct access — then hit the comments...

Last season, Devious Maids' took a big hit in the ratings -- dropping about 30% when compared to the first season. How will the show perform this time around? Will this Lifetime series be cancelled or renewed for season four? Stay tuned.

Devious Maids revolves around a group of Latina maids who work in the homes of wealthy and powerful families in Beverly Hills. The large cast includes Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Roselyn Sánchez, Judy Reyes, Edy Ganem, Tom Irwin, Rebecca Wisocky, Brianna Brown, Brett Cullen, Grant Show, Susan Lucci, Drew Van Acker, Naya Rivera, Gilles Marini, Nathan Owens, Ivan Hernandez, and John O'Hurley.

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Monday’s Devious Maids premiere picked up right where Season 2 left off, with Rosie and Spence’s nuptials being cut short by the sound of gunshots. So… who ended up in Ty’s line of fire?

RelatedExclusive Devious Maids First Look: Naya Rivera Makes a Horrifying Discovery

It turns out there were three direct hits: Rosie, Pablo and an unidentified man of the cloth — but only one of their injuries proved fatal. In that spirit (unfortunate pun intended), let’s begin with the question I’m sure is on everyone’s mind: Why Pablo?!

“You don’t want to do any harm to a character,...

Naya Rivera, I have a feeling we’re not in Lima anymore.

In TVLine’s exclusive first look at Monday’s Devious Maids season premiere (Lifetime, 9/8c), the former Glee star gets her first official taste of life in the series’ twisted version of Beverly Hills — and she does not like what she sees.

RelatedDevious Maids Season 3 Scoop: Edy Ganem Only Appearing in ‘Multiple’ Episodes

Rivera’s character, a wide-eyed new maid named Blanca, couldn’t be any more different from the tart-tongued Santana Lopez — at least at first.

“Very quickly, we bring in some of the colors people...

What's the one thing your Cinco de Mayo party is missing? Some of Hollywood's sexiest Mexican women.Since they'll never show up at your party, we're helping you out ... Behold, the ten hottest Latinas in town. 10. Eiza Gonzalez 9. Francia Raisa 8. Selena Gomez 7. Christian Serratos 6. Eva Longoria 5. Demi Lovato 4. Salma Hayek 3. Edy Ganem 2. Angelica Celaya 1. Jessica Alba Read more...

All My Children alum Chrishell Stause is now heading to a primetime soap — ABC’s Mistresses.

After Stause tweeted about her gig on Thursday, TVLine confirmed that she will guest-star in the fifth episode of Season 3 as a woman April encounters when she gives “hot yoga” a try.

RelatedABC’s Summer Schedule: Mistresses, Rookie Blue, The Whispers and More

As previously reported, Justin Hartley, who dates Stause in real life, will reprise his Mistresses role of Scott for a pair of episodes this season.

In addition to her runs on AMC and more recently Days of Our Lives, Stause’s...

Lifetime’s soapy mystery Devious Maids will feature fewer full-rime cast members this coming season. I have learned that Edy Ganem and Drew Van Acker will no longer be regulars on the show but will both return for multiple episodes. Meanwhile, Mark Deklin, who joined as a new regular in Season 2, will not be coming back. Ganem’s Valentina and Van Acker’s Remi were among the guests at Rosie’s wedding interrupted by a bloody shooting that ended Season 2 in a cliffhanger…...

It looks like Edy Ganem might be ready to throw in the towel dishrag.

While most of the Devious Maids cast is returning full-time for the Lifetime drama’s third season on June 1 (9/8c), Ganem will only appear in “multiple episodes,” TVLine has learned.

RelatedDevious Maids Post Mortem: Ep Talks Zoila’s Twist, the Big Return and More

This accounts for Ganem’s absence from the upcoming season’s first promotional photo, an omission fans of the primetime soap noticed immediately:

Per Lifetime, Valentina and Remi (Drew Van Acker) will “struggle to connect in the aftermath of the...

Following the success of  "Jane The Virgin," which is based on a telenovela, the new film "Ana Maria in Novela Land" follows the magical conundrum of super fan, Ana Maria, who swaps places with her favorite telenovela star, Ariana Tomosa. The film stars Edy Ganem ("Devious Maids") who takes on the roles of both Ana Maria and Ariana Tomosa. In the new clip, we see a very confused and angry Ariana Tomosa who confronts Ana Maria's parents, presumably before realizing that they have switched places. The acting in this clip appears to be very much in the vein of a telenovela, so the film is sure to be a fun watch. Directed by Georgina Garcia Riedel, the film also stars Michael Steger, Luis Guzmán and the late Elizabeth Peña. The film, distributed by Fluency Studios, will open in select theaters today, February 27. Check out the clip below: Read More:...

The mainstream embrace of ABC’s “Ugly Betty” and The CW’s “Jane the Virgin” will hopefully mean that the charming and hilarious telenovela satire “Ana Maria in Novela Land” can find a larger audience beyond the Latino movie ghetto. Starring Edy Ganem (“Devious Maids”) in what should be a star-making turn as both schlubby millennial Ana Maria and hyper-glamorous “gold-digging orphan/whore” Ariana (the protagonist of the fictional “Pasión Sin Limites,” or “Passion Without Limits”), this switching-places comedy warmly and trenchantly sends up the telenovela genre’s swooning melodrama and oversexed-but-prudish contradictions. “Novela Land” begins with a flawless spoof,...

Devious Maids is adding a new series regular. One week after landing a third-season renewal at Lifetime, the primetime soap has promoted Gilles Marini to the main cast, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. In the third season, Marini's character, Sebastien, will have romantic interests with Carmen Luna (Roselyn Sanchez). Marini first appeared as a guest star in the season-two finale. Creator Marc Cherry will remain at the helm for season three, splitting showrunning duties with executive producers Ric Scwartzlander and Brian Tanen. Devious Maids centers on a group of maids (Ana Ortiz, Dania Ramirez, Sanchez, Edy Ganem and

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Acclaimed Latina actress, advocate and producer Eva Longoriawill be gracing the stage once again with television personality and actor Mario Lopez to co-host the “2014 Nclr Alma Awards.” The ground-breaking awards show will simulcast live on MSNBC and mun2 as a one-hour prime-time special onFriday, October 10, 2014, at 10 p.m. Est/7 p.m. Pst, followed by “After the ALMAs with Alex Wagner,” live on MSNBC at 11 p.m. Est/8 p.m. Pst.

The “2014 Nclr Alma Awards” telecast—a National Hispanic Heritage Month event—celebrates America’s favorite Latinos in the entertainment industry, television, film and music. With programming on multiple platforms, the mun2 All Access: Road to the ALMAs 2014 Special” hosted by Melissa “Crash” Barrera, featuring exclusive celebrity interviews, kicks off the ALMAs at 7 p.m. Est/4 p.m. Pst. Telemundo.com will livestream the Nclr Alma Awards Pre-Show hosted by Yarel Ramos (mun2) and Jorge Bernal (Telemundo, La Voz Kids) with additional Telemundo.