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Back in 1922, after an extended battle with the censors of the time (who were unhappy with the subject matter of “doctors creating artificial life and attempting to play God”), Goldwyn Pictures released a silent horror film called A Blind Bargain, which starred the legendary Lon Chaney as both Dr. Arthur Lamb and his assistant, the Ape Man. Sadly, A Blind Bargain went on to become a lost film, as MGM destroyed the original negative years after they took over Goldwyn Pictures, and the last surviving print is thought to have burned in the same 1965 fire in Vault #7 on the MGM backlot that also resulted in the loss of London After Midnight and other Lon Chaney films. Now, director Paul Bunnell has made a reimagining of A Blind Bargain, and we have the Exclusive first look at the trailer. Check it out in the embed above!

Based on Barry Pain’s novel The Octave of Claudius,...

Though it’s something of a backhanded paean to its eponymous city in question, the most enjoyable element to “Lost & Found in Cleveland” is its locations, locations, locations — cinematographer Davon Slininger’s widescreen images provide an appealing selective tour of a burg the film presents as quaintly lagging well behind the times. Otherwise, this slick if uninspired first feature for actors turned writer-directors Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak offers a pleasant-enough ensemble seriocomedy that straddles the terrains of Richard Curtis and Christopher Guest, without approaching either’s high points. The Newport Beach Fest world premiere’s familiar faces and story beats seem best suited to home viewing.

An opening montage to the retro pop of Bobby Darin singing “Artificial Flowers” — an incongruously brassy, “Mack the Knife”-like arrangement of a depressing slum-tragedy lyric from 1960 Broadway musical “Tenderloin” — introduces the characters, as well as a sense that this midwestern metropolis’ growth stalled some decades ago.

Acclaimed author of John Dies at the End Jason Pargin's other mind-bending novel series is officially in development at Sony.

Per Pargin himself via a July 25 X post, a television series based on the author's Zoey Ashe series of novels is now in development for Sony Pictures Television. Though details are slim, it is reported that Westworld's Denise Th, Fear the Walking Dead's Melissa Scrivner-Love, and Person of Interest's Amanda Segel will serve as writer-producers on the series, which is currently being helmed by Third Rail Productions.

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We Have News About A Potential Zoey Ashe TV Series Thank You pic.twitter.com/HnAWPqUUpc Jason Pargin, author of John Dies at the End,...

This week on Netflix, viewers are opting to travel on The Neon Highway with Beau Bridges and Rob Mayes. The country music drama film has soared up the streamer's movie charts of late, landing as its eighth-most-watched movie ahead of Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2 and just behind the animated favorite Shrek. It's the latest feature from the multi-Emmy-winning Bridges, who plays an aging country star in the twilight of his career who joins forces with Mayes's aspiring yet struggling musician to create another hit.

“The Neon Highway” is a new music drama, directed by William Wages, starring Beau Bridges and Rob Mayes, opening in theaters March 15, 2024:

“…’Wayne Collins’, a young singer/songwriter (Rob Mayes), was a heartbeat away from making it in Nashville when a car crash ended his dream.

“Now, seven years later, he’s a working man in Columbus, Georgia, trying to make ends meet.

“During a cable installation, he meets ‘Claude Allen’, a drunken has-been country music legend (Beau Bridges), who hands him a guitar and listens to one of Wayne’s original songs.

‘Together, they return to Nashville, hoping they can shop the song and score a record deal. But the industry has changed, and no one is willing to take a chance on Claude. Not one to give up, Wayne outsmarts the system…”

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William Wages’ upcoming film “The Neon Highway,” produced by Stratton Leopold and presented by Mountain Movies, will be theatrically released on March 15, following a Nashville premiere on March 13.

“The Neon Highway” stars Beau Bridges as a country music artist whose star is fading. Other cast members include Rob Mayes, Sandra Lee-Oian Thomas, Sam Hennings, T.J. Power, Brett Gentile, and Ezekiel Bridges. Country artist Pam Tillis plays herself and Curb recording artist Lee Brice plays Lamont Johnson.

The script is co-written by Wages and Phillip Bellury. The film’s description reads, “Twenty years ago, Wayne (Mayes), an aspiring singer/songwriter, was a heartbeat away from making it in Nashville when a car accident derailed his ambitions. Now working a 9-5 job and struggling to support his family, Wayne has a fateful encounter with waning country music great Claude Allen (Bridges) who reignites Claude’s musical dreams.”

The summary continues, “Together they...

With “When Calls the Heart” at Hallmark and “When Hope Calls” at Great American Family, Brian Bird is expanding his success with a partnership with UPtv. True Brand Entertainment, founded by Bird, Brandon Clark, Tai Truesdell and Darin Chavez, and the network have a multi-picture licensing agreement, creating a series of uplifting and values-friendly romantic comedies.

The partnership began with “The Engagement Plot,” starring Trevor Donovan and Rachel Boston, which debuted in summer 2022 to record-breaking ratings for UPtv and its streaming service, Up Faith & Family. “The Happy Camper,” starring real-life married couple Daniela Bobadilla and Beau Wirick, premiered to strong ratings on February 5.

The third film in the deal, “Just Jake” starring Brittany Bristow and Rob Mayes, is currently in post-production and is set to debut later this year. All three movies are directed by Clark and produced by Bird, Clark, Truesdell and Chavez. Additional films in the slate are currently in development.

Exclusive: Impossible Dream Entertainment and Double G Films have set a stacked cast for their dramatic comedy Lost & Found in Cleveland, marking the feature debut of writer-directors Marisa Guterman and Keith Gerchak. Leads for the film, currently in production in Cleveland, include Emmy and Golden Globe winner Martin Sheen (Grace and Frankie), Golden Globe nominee Dennis Haysbert (Far from Heaven), Oscar nominee June Squibb (Nebraska), Golden Globe winner Stacy Keach (Nebraska), Independent Spirit Award winner Yvette Yates Redick (Inherent Vice) and Tony Award winner Santino Fontana (Broadway’s Tootsie).

An adult drama targeted toward the audience that recently made Paramount & Fifth Season’s 80 for Brady a hit, Lost & Found in Cleveland is billed as a new American fable about the post-Industrial American Dream in the Industrial Midwest — a slice-of-life depiction over a 24-hour period that follows the personal odysseys of five very different people, whose lives intertwine when...

Anna Camp and Rob Mayes have paired up for an emotional project. “5,000 Blankets,” which debuts in theaters for two nights only (Dec. 12 and 13), is inspired by the real events that led to the Phillip’s Wish foundation.

The film follows a determined woman, Cyndi Bunch (Camp), who sets out to find her husband, Bobby (Mayes) after he’s had a mental breakdown and gone missing. Along with her son, Phillip (Carson Minniear), the pair are alarmed to see how many unhoused people there are, a realization that sparks “a movement of compassion” to help as many people as possible.

The Sony Affirm Originals film is produced by Douglas Shaffer of Caspian Productions and written by Matthew Antonelli and Larry Postel. Amin Matalqa directs.

“I initially read the script and absolutely fell in love with it, especially after learning that it was a true story,” says Mayes. “I did as much...

RomaDrama is ringing in Christmas in Chicago. The organization, which recently brought dozens of romantic comedy actors to RomaDrama Live! to Palm Beach, Florida, will host RomaDrama Christmas on Dec. 2-3 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois.

Per the press release, “RomaDrama Christmas is bringing together the charm, spirit, and sentiments of the holiday season with fan-favorite actors best known for their roles in romantic dramas and seasonal programming for an experience unlike any they’ve done before.”

Fan-favorites Tyler Hynes, Ryan Paevey, Brooke D’Orsay, Paul Campbell are confirmed to attend while Andrew Walker is tentatively scheduled to appear due to filming. Additional talent to be announced.

Ticket holders will have access to an early screening of Paevey and D’Orsay’s 2022 Hallmark Channel movie, “A Fabled Holiday” on Friday, Dec. 2, followed by a Q&a with the stars. On Friday night, the RomaDrama Christmas gala will give attendees a...

NFL veteran and Super Bowl Champion, Kevin Carter and co-host Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts hosted the Grand Finale of “Waiting for Wishes” Celebrity Waiters Dinner at the Hilton Nashville Downtown on Tuesday, April 19, 2022.

Kevin Carter, Tim McGraw and Jay DeMarcus

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The star-studded event benefited The Kevin Carter Foundation and Make-a-Wish Middle Tennessee. The event series, which concluded with this Grand Finale, has raised 2.5 million to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions through Make-a-Wish of Middle Tennessee.

The celebrity event, emceed by former Wkrn’s John Dwyer (for all 20 years) was an exclusive, VIP evening where hosts Carter and DeMarcus invited professional athletes, country music artists and various celebrities from all over the country to wait tables, followed by the Official After-Party – Jammin’ with Jay DeMarcus & Friends, emceed by SiriusXM The Highway’s Storme Warren. DeMarcus showcased his new band Generation Radio...

Jackie may have left a career opportunity in San Diego, but she found her passion, family, and love in Juneau.

What is it about small towns at Christmas that makes for the best Holiday films that give you all the feels?

By the end of The Christmas Edition, I wanted to pack my bags, move to Juneau, and immerse myself in their little community and hell, join the Lantern Grove Press, too.

The Christmas Edition had magic, love, community, finding one's passion, and a dose of adventure. You can't ask for anything more with a classic holiday film.

From the beginning to the end, the film was feel-good.

The credit goes to a lovely story, endearing characters, and leads that kept you glued to the screen. Carly Hughes, formerly of American Housewife, shined as Jackie.

Jackie was stylish, passionate, and she was willing to try new things. I admired that quality about her.

Turn on the twinkling holiday lights and cuddle up with a soft blanket because Lifetime's 2020 Christmas movie schedule is here - and the first movie premieres Oct. 23! Hopeless romantics, Christmas enthusiasts, and happy-ending seekers will love the amazing holiday-themed movies playing on Lifetime this season. Expect to see some familiar faces, like Tiffany Haddish, Beverley Mitchell, Mario Lopez, Melissa Joan Hart, Kelly Rowland, Vanessa Lachey, Kyla Pratt, and many others. Read the full schedule and list of stars below and get ready to mark your calendar for some serious holiday viewing!

It's a Wonderful Lifetime 2020 Schedule

Oct. 23, 8 p.m. Et – Christmas on Ice: starring Abigail Klein, Ryan Cooper, Caroline Portu, Will Lyman, and Meara Mahoney Gross

Oct. 24, 8 p.m. Et – Christmas Unwrapped: starring Amber Stevens West, Marco Grazzini, Cheryl Ladd, and executive producer Tiffany Haddish

Oct. 25, 8 p.m. Et – Forever Christmas: starring Chelsea Hobbs, Christopher Russell,...

Whether it’s coming out of Nashville, New York, L.A., or points in between, there’s no shortage of fresh tunes, especially from artists who have yet to become household names. Rolling Stone Country selects some of the best new music releases from country and Americana artists.

Joachim Cooder, “Over the Road I’m Bound to Go”

By the time he was 15, Joachim Cooder was already appearing on his father Ry Cooder’s albums as an inventive multi-instrumentalist. On his second solo album, Joachim offers a gorgeous rendering of...

Christmas might not be until December, but some networks are slapping on their mittens and gearing up for the holiday season as early as October.

Families often find themselves gathered around the TV binging some of Hallmark or Lifetime’s latest Christmas-themed films, and this year is no exception. With people around the country encouraged to stay indoors and avoid crowded locations, Variety breaks down a list of feel-good Christmas movies to tune into this year.

As part of Lifetime’s “It’s a Wonderful Lifetime” holiday movie slate, the channel will premiere 30 original TV movies beginning Oct. 23 and running through mid-December. In its efforts to diversify the stories it showcases, Lifetime said it worked with GLAAD and Cape (Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment) for its first-ever LGBTQ-led film “The Christmas Setup” and “A Sugar & Spice Holiday” centering on an Asian American family.

More films will be added to the list as networks announce them.

Action-thriller Western “A Soldier’s Revenge,” which stars Neal Bledsoe (Amazon’s “The Man in High Castle”), and Val Kilmer, has been picked up by Well Go Entertainment in the U.S., Australia’s Eagle, South Korea’s First Run, and Middle East’s Italia.

Jeff Goldman’s Cardinal Xd is handling sales on the film, which is written and directed by Michael Feifer. Also starring are Rob Mayes (ABC’s “Mistresses”), AnnaLynne McCord (CW’s “90210”), and Jake Busey (“Starship Troopers”).

“A Soldier’s Revenge” follows a Civil War soldier-turned-bounty-hunter Frank Connor (Bledsoe), who spends his time post-war drinking whiskey and hunting fugitives. When two desperate children arrive on his doorstep and enlist his help to find their missing mother (McCord), Connor must face his past in order to take down the notorious Major Briggs (Mayes), with whom he has a score of his own to settle.

The film was produced...

"Afer all these years, after everything we've done...!" Saddle up, folks! Well Go USA has revealed an official trailer for a western action thriller titled A Soldier's Revenge, the latest feature from veteran producer / filmmaker Michael Feifer. Formerly known as Soldier's Heart, the film is about a Civil War soldier-turned-bounty-hunter living out his days on whiskey. Two kids show up and request his help to find their missing mother, so Frank must finally face his past in order to take down the notorious Major Briggs, with whom he has a score all his own to settle. Starring Neal Bledsoe, Rob Mayes, AnnaLynne McCord, Val Kilmer, Jake Busey, Michael Bowen, Jay Pickett, Michael Welch, and James Russo. Just like all those old movies where the big name actor is barely in it, and the rest of the movie looks boring as hell. Lock 'n load. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster...

To commemorate National Epilepsy Awareness Month, the Epilepsy Foundation is hosting a star-studded, four-hour livestream fundraiser special — “End Epilepsy Live!” — on November 9, 2019, at 2 p.m. Pt.

Hosted by actor and epilepsy advocate Greg Grunberg, the digital live show will feature stories of people living with epilepsy, interviews with influencers and celebrities, and musical performances. “End Epilepsy Live!” brings the entertainment community together to help raise funds for education and services; research for better treatments and cures; training on seizure recognition and first aid; and advocacy to make an impact in the lives of the 3.4 million people in the United States living with epilepsy and seizures.

“We’re honored to have a star-studded lineup and Greg Grunberg, my long-time friend and colleague in the fight to End Epilepsy, taking action together in this fundraiser special,” said Philip M. Gattone, M.Ed., president and chief executive officer of the Epilepsy Foundation. “We are grateful for their time,...

Jennie Garth‘s eldest daughter is following in her mom’s acting footsteps.

The BH92010 star and Luca Bella, her 22-year-old daughter with ex-husband Peter Facinelli, will co-star together in Lifetime’s upcoming movie, Your Family or Your Life, the network announced Monday.

Out Nov. 1, the movie follows Dr. Kathy Meyer (Garth) as her world is turned upside down when her husband David (Alexander Carroll) is found dead in their home. Kathy and her daughter April (Bella), suspicious of the suicide note, decide to investigate and soon discover that David had uncovered damaging information exposing a billionaire banker.

Josh Server,...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on basic cable. While Hallmark Channel has been in the yuletide spirit since October (!), the family-friendly network will officially kick things into high gear on Thanksgiving Eve with the debut of a new original movie every night for the duration of the extended holiday weekend.

Not to be outdone, Lifetime will debut not one, but two movies per night — not that it’s a competition or anything!

For the next five evenings, both Hallmark and Lifetime will deck the halls with some of your favorite TV stars of past and present,...

We’re just one day past the autumnal equinox, but Lifetime already is in the holiday spirit. The cable channel has unwrapped its slate of Christmas movies, and there are 14 new originals under the tree this year along with nine acquired pics and a couple of specials.

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas as the A+E Networks-owned net unveils its telepic slate billed as It’s a Wonderful Lifetime. After kicking off November 21 with a week featuring five nights of premieres, each ensuing week of the holiday season will feature new movies every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Check out the full lineup with descriptions and premiere dates below.

“It’s a Wonderful Lifetime is back in a major way with more hours of holiday programming than we have ever had before,” said Tanya Lopez, Evp Movies, Limited Series and Original Movie Acquisitions at Lifetime and Lmn.

As Renny Harlin’s Deep Blue Sea continues to be eulogized as B-grade, feeding-frenzy excellence (now and forever), Darin Scott’s Deep Blue Sea 2 will be forgotten, ignored and seen only as malodorous sequel chum. How *dare* drug-doped supersharks be associated with such a nonsensically rudderless dive, as submerged survival “fun” is drained well before the dam breaks wide open. Restrained budgets are one thing, but a three-person writing team’s concocted solution around big-budget finback effects is a middle-finger to Harlin’s masterful underwater massacre (in comparison). Hell, even Shark Night 3D looks infallible next to this Open Water 3: Cage Dive of a franchise torpedo.

You know what – apologies. We’re going full-on spoilers for the rest of this review. Read at your own risk. Frustration is bubbling over at an aggressive rate that needs to be addresses through cathartic ranting. You’ve been warned, those who want a fresh (water) experience.

Though it risks being overshadowed quite spectacularly by The Meg and its own ginormous fish, Deep Blue Sea 2 is now on the verge of hitting Blu-ray and DVD, and the folks over at Bloody Disgusting has uncovered a brand new clip to prove it.

Placing a particular focus on the new characters headlining Darin Scott’s long-in-development horror sequel, up above you’ll see the moment when tensions rise between Dr. Misty Calhoun (Danielle Savre) and pharmaceutical billionaire Carl Durant (Michael Beach), who evidently has more money than sense – much to the horror of Savre’s protagonist.

She soon discovers that Durant and his team are experimenting on bull sharks, a species of fish known for their aggression and killer instinct…and that’s before the humans even begin their tests. As far as shark movies go, this is a pretty familiar calm before the inevitable storm. But with...

Cast your mind back to the year 1999, long before talk of the McU and Warner Bros.’ fledging DC Extended Universe, and you’ll likely recall a host of instant cinematic classics in the vein of The Matrix, Fight Club, and The Blair Witch Project.

But there’s another gem buried beneath the pile, and we’re not referring to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Instead, we’ll direct your attention to Deep Blue Sea, Renny Harlin’s oceanic thriller that ramped up the stakes by introducing a herd of sharks whose instincts, speed, strength, and size had been dramatically amplified in the name of bio-engineering. Yeah, we’re not sure whose idea it was, either…

Nevertheless, almost two decades later and we’re now on the verge of Deep Blue Sea 2, which promises the same edge-of-your-seat thrill ride, albeit with added bite. It’s coming sooner than you think (April 17th), too,...

Cast your mind back to the year 1999, long before talk of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Warner’s fledgling DC Extended Universe, and you’ll likely recall a host of instant cinematic classics in the vein of The Matrix, Fight Club, and The Blair Witch Project.

But there’s another gem hidden beneath the pile, and we’re not referring to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Instead, we’ll direct your attention to Deep Blue Sea, Renny Harlin’s maritime thriller that ramped up the stakes by introducing a herd of sharks whose instincts, speed, strength, and size have been dramatically amplified in the name of bio-engineering. Yeah, we’re not sure whose idea it was, either…

Nevertheless, fast forward to 2018, and we’re now on the verge of Deep Blue Sea 2, which promises the same edge-of-your-seat thrill ride, albeit with added bite. It’s coming sooner than you think (April 17th), too,...

"We're going to pull together and find a way to get out of here! First, we're gonna seal off this pool." Hopefully, this new batch of shark conservationists in Deep Blue Sea 2 doesn't end up like the person I just quoted, Russell Franklin (Samuel L. Jackson) from the first movie, and get eaten by any Great White sharks. We'll find out soon enough when Deep Blue Sea 2 comes to home media on April 17th:

Press Release: Burbank, CA – Building the better shark still isn’t a good idea in Deep Blue Sea 2, the long-awaited sequel to the hit theatrical thriller coming this spring from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The feature-length film arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and Digital starting April 17, 2018.

In Deep Blue Sea 2, shark conservationist Dr. Misty Calhoun (Danielle Savre) is invited to consult on a new, top secret project run by pharmaceutical billionaire Carl Durant...

If audience interest is any indication, Deep Blue Sea 2 should be a big hit when it finally arrives on Blu-ray and DVD later this year. But sometimes, the trailer gets all the attention yet no one really wants to watch the whole thing. Two minutes is enough. Whichever side you fall on when it comes to Deep Blue Sea 2, we now have the full Blu-ray and DVD details along with an awesome poster that will send chills down your spine and reignite your passion for shark movies.

"When you make sharks smarter, man becomes an endangered species. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment presents Deep Blue Sea 2, coming April 17, 2018 to Blu-ray combo pack and DVD."

Building the better shark still isn't a good idea in Deep Blue Sea 2, the long-awaited sequel to the hit theatrical thriller coming this spring from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. The feature-length film arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack,...

The long gestating sequel to Deep Blue Sea is finally set to launch this April, and today brings our first trailer, plus details on the blu-ray. Come inside to learn more.

While I'm never terribly confident in straight to blu-ray sequels, I can't help but be excited for the upcoming release of Deep Blue Sea 2. Despite the goofiness, I really loved the first movie; I admit I'm a sucker for monster/shark movies regardless of the level of ridiculousness. The premise really isn't too far off the rails and made for some tense action sequences.

Word of a sequel have been floating around since its launch nearly 20 years ago (1999), but nothing ever came to fruition until recently. Now it's finally happening and set to launch on blu-ray/digital on April 17, 2018, plus we even get a trailer!

This definitely looks like Deep Blue Sea...to the point of feeling more like a reboot than sequel,...

After nearly 20 years, we're finally getting that sequel to Deep Blue Sea that just enough people want to justify its existence. Thomas Jane won't be back, but SyFy is releasing Deep Blue Sea 2 in 2018, though, a specific release date has not yet been set. What's also good for fans of the original to hear is that the sequel has been given an R-rating for creature violence and gore, and for language. Everything one could possibly want in a movie about scientifically altered, super deadly and smart sharks.

In Deep Blue Sea 2, the plot kicks off with shark conservationist Dr. Misty Calhoun invited to consult on a top-secret project run by pharmaceutical billionaire Carl Durant (Michael Beach). Calhoun is shocked to learn that the company is using the unpredictable and highly aggressive bull sharks as its test subjects. You can probably guess where this goes next, and Warner Bros....

During this Wednesday’s Frequency (The CW, 9/8c), Detective Raimy Sullivan finds herself torn between an ex-fiancé who doesn’t remember her and a potential new boyfriend she initially couldn’t remember. (And you thought your love life was complicated!)

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“They’re very different, those relationships, and I think that she’s a different woman with either one of [those men],” star Peyton List shared during TVLine’s visit to the show’s set in Vancouver. “That’s an interesting dilemma for her. Because when she was with Daniel in our original timeline,...

The drama is over for the characters of ABC's Mistresses TV show. The summer drama has been cancelled so it won't be returning for a fourth season in 2017.Based on a British series of the same name, Mistresses revolves around the lives and loves of a group of sexy female friends. Over the course of the show's four seasons, the cast has included Alyssa Milano, Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Jason George, Brett Tucker, Erik Stocklin, Rob Mayes, Jennifer Esposito, and Tabrett Bethell.Read More…...

ABC confirms that “Mistresses” is “not being picked up for a 5th season.” Its finale episode aired Tuesday, drawing in 2.6 million viewers and a 0.6 rating. Based on the hit U.K. television series of the same name, “Mistresses” was a provocative drama about the scandalous lives of a sexy and sassy group of girlfriends, each on their own path to self-discovery. Also Read: 'Devious Maids' Canceled at Lifetime After 4 Seasons It stared Yunjin Kim as Karen Kim, Rochelle Aytes as April Malloy, Jes Macallan as Josslyn “Joss” Carver, Brett Tucker as Harry Davis, Rob Mayes as Marc Nickleby and Tabrett Bethell.

Hell’s Kitchen‘s renewal news just came in a double portion.

Fox has renewed Gordon Ramsay’s cooking competition series for Seasons 17 and 18, it was announced Friday.

Related 2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?

Season 16, meanwhile, premieres in two weeks — on Friday, Sept. 23 at 8/7c.

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* Supernatural is keeping its promise to put the focus on hunters in Season 12. Kara Royster (Pretty Little Liars) will guest-star in Episode 6 as Alicia, a monster-killer who was raised by a witch, our sister site Variety reports.

Will Mistresses get another season? Recently, TVLine spoke with executive producer Rina Mimoun about the future of the ABC series.Just yesterday, we reported that actress Yunjin Kim has the left the primetime soap and won't be returning if it's renewed for a fifth season. The drama, which also stars Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Tabrett Bethell, Rob Mayes, and Brett Tucker, finished its fourth season this week.Read More…...

After two seasons, Alyssa Milano left the Mistresses TV show and was replaced by Jennifer Esposito. Now, Esposito has left the series. The ratings have dropped each season but ABC has continued to renew it. What will happen in season four? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season five?

Based on a British series of the same name, Mistresses revolves around the lives and loves of a group of sexy female friends. The current cast includes Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Tabrett Bethell, Rob Mayes, and Brett Tucker.

The ratings are typically the best indication of a show's likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available -- usually the next day, around 11:30am Est/8:30am Pst. Refresh to see the latest.

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The affair continues. The fourth season of ABC's Mistresses TV series premieres Monday, May 30, 2016 at 10:00pm Et/Pt. Mistresses stars Jennifer Esposito as Calista Raines, Jes Macallan as Joss Carver, Yunjin Kim as Karen Kim, and Rochelle Aytes as April Malloy.

In season four, Tabrett Bethell joins the series as Kate. The cast of Mistresses also includes Brett Tucker as Harry Davis and Rob Mayes as Marc. Rina Mimoun, Kj Steinberg, Robert Sertner, Douglas Rae, and Josh Reims executive produce.

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From Transparent to… transitional design?

Transgender actor and comic Ian Harvie has booked a multi-episode arc on Season 4 of Mistresses, but what begins as his character’s quest for paint swatches and throw pillows might leave one of the show’s core couples in an unexpected gray zone.

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Harvie will play a rich financier who hires Rochelle Aytes’ April to decorate his house — but their close working relationship will cause some strain in her brand-new romance with Rob Mayes’ Marc, TVLine has learned exclusively.

In the Season 3 finale,...

Tia Mowry (The Game) has landed a recurring role on the fourth season of ABC's soapy summer drama series Mistresses. She’ll play Barbara Rutledege, an important, quick, cutting-wit literary agent who signs Karen (Yunjin Kim). Rochelle Aytes, Jes Macallan, Brett Tucker and Rob Mayes also star. Based on the UK series, Mistresses is executive-produced by Rina Mimoun, Kj Steinberg, Robert Sertner and Douglas Rae. Mowry recently wrapped the title role in Nick at Nite’s Instant…...

Network: TNT

Episodes: 20 (hour)

Seasons: Two

TV show dates: August 13, 2014 -- December 28, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Sean Bean, Ali Larter, Morris Chestnut, Amber Valletta, Mason Cook, Tina Majorino, Rob Mayes, and Steve Harris.

TV show description:

This suspenseful crime drama is based on the award-winning book Legends: A Novel of Dissimulation by spy novelist Robert Littell.

Martin Odum (Sean Bean) is an undercover agent working for the FBI's Deep Cover Operations (Dco) division. He has the ability to transform himself into a different person for each of his cases but a mysterious stranger causes him to start questioning his sanity.

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Don’t assume that Calista Raines is a one-season-and-done character for ABC’s Mistresses.

Sure, this week’s installment found Jennifer Esposito’s alter ego continuing to lie about Joss’ role in the death of her cheating spouse Luca — as Joss languished in a jail cell! — but executive producers K.J. Steinberg and Rina Mimoun caution against assuming the former BFFs’ bond has suffered irreparable damage.

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“Just wait for Episodes 12 and 13,” urges Steinberg, with a chuckle. “You can’t draw conclusions yet.

Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Send any/all of the above to askausiello@tvline.com

Question: Teen Wolf? Any information? —Sandi

Ausiello: A vague question gets a vague answer, Sandi. While I’m sure you’re still reeling from Aiden’s return in the first six minutes of the June 29 premiere — click here to watch that if you haven’t already done so — you’ll be happy to know he’s not the only member of the show’s fallen faction that receives a tribute of sorts in Season 5’s opening hour.

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Drama-obsessed CW is getting back into the half-hour comedy biz.

The network is repackaging its digital series, Significant Mothers, into a full-fledged sitcom, giving the project a nine-episode order and a tentative summer launch date.

RelatedPilot Season ’15: Scoop on This Fall’s (Possible) New Shows, Who’s In Them

Much like its CW Seed predecessor, Significant Mothers centers on budding Portland restaurateur Nate’s (90210‘s Josh Zuckerman), whose world is turned upside down when he comes back from a business trip to find his lothario best friend and roommate, Jimmy, is now dating his recently separated mother, Lydia (Krista Allen). To make matters worse,...

ABC summer series Mistresses has filled its leading quartet, tapping Blue Bloods alumna Jennifer Esposito to star alongside Jes Macallan, Rochelle Aytes and Yunjin Kim. Esposito will play Calista Raines, the uber-fabulous and larger-than-life Creative Director of a luxury fashion brand who has the high-class socialite lifestyle that goes with it. Look beneath the surface, however, and we see her loneliness too – a woman whose fun eccentricities cloak a darker, more devious nature. Calista will become Joss’ (Macallan) friend, mentor, and surrogate sister – drawing Joss deeper and deeper into a world of secrets and betrayal.

Based on the British series, Mistresses is executive produced by Kj Steinberg, who wrote the U.S. version, Rina Mimoun, who is running the show with her. A laed vacancy opened up when original co-star Alyssa Milano departed after Season 2 because of the series’ decision to move the production to Canada. The producers opted to introduce a new character,...

A new series regular on Mistresses‘ third season is gonna be just wild about Harry — but will this twist spell the end of the Aussie chef’s burgeoning romance with former sister-in-law Joss?

Don’t stick a fork in “Hoss” (or is it “Jorry”?) just yet.

TVLine has learned exclusively that ABC’s addictive summer sudser has cast The Client List‘s Rob Mayes as a bromantic interest for Brett Tucker’s fan-favorite character.

Mayes will play Mark, who’s described as follows: “Early 30s, handsome in that scruffy Peter Pan kind of way, not a care in the world...

The Great British Bake Off: BBC One, 8pm

The nation's favourite baking contest reaches the quarter-final stage with only five bakers remaining.

It's advanced dough week and the contestants take on a signature bake in which they work with soft dough to create artful pieces, a technical that asks them to recreate an Eastern European union between bread and pastry, and a doughnut showstopper.

Wentworth Prison: Channel 5, 10pm

Bea (Danielle Cormack) becomes convinced that there is a contract out on her, and when three new prisoners arrive, she thinks one of them will try to kill her.

Bea is particularly suspicious of trans inmate Maxine (Socratis Otto) - but when an attack takes place in the showers, the would-be assassin is someone completely unexpected.

Crackanory: Dave, 10pm

Series two of this adult storybook series returns.

The late Rik Mayall joins Vic Reeves in this opening episode. We begin...

TNT has had some mixed success launching new dramas this summer. The Last Ship has been a ratings success while Murder in the First just did okay. How will Legends do? Will it be a hit and be renewed for a second season, or will it be cancelled instead? Stay tuned.

Based on the award-winning book by spy novelist Robert Littell, Legends follows Martin Odum (Sean Bean), an undercover agent who can transform himself into a different person for each case. A mysterious stranger causes him to start questioning his sanity. Others in the cast are Ali Larter, Morris Chestnut, Amber Valletta, Mason Cook, Tina Majorino, Rob Mayes, and Steve Harris.

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

Legends, based on the award-winning book by master spy novelist Robert Littell, is adapted for television by Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24) and Mark Bomback. Legends centers on a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn’t who he thinks he is. Starring Sean Bean, Ali Larter, Amber Valletta, Mason Cook, Tina Majorino, Rob Mayes, Steve Harris, Morris Chestnut, Legends premieres Wednesday, August 13th, at 9/8c on TNT.

Legends, based on the award-winning book by master spy novelist Robert Littell, is adapted for television by Howard Gordon (Homeland, 24) and Mark Bomback. Legends centers on a deep-cover operative named Martin Odum, who has an uncanny ability to transform himself into a different person for each job. But his own identity comes into question when a mysterious stranger suggests that Martin isn’t who he thinks he is. Starring Sean Bean, Ali Larter, Amber Valletta, Mason Cook, Tina Majorino, Rob Mayes, Steve Harris, Morris Chestnut, Legends premieres Wednesday, August 13th, at 9/8c on TNT.

They have been trained to meet danger head-on, to execute vital strategic maneuvers while flying at breathtaking speeds. But after a series of fatal accidents, a close-knit squadron of male Navy pilots begins to splinter and becomes the focus of a criminal investigation. As a government agent digs to uncover the cause of the accidents, two of the pilots engage in a secret, forbidden relationship. Their affair is exposed...and the squadron is engulfed by an incendiary scandal that will challenge each pilot's notions of friendship, love, honor and courage. Check out our exclusive clip before seeing Burning Blue, in select theaters and on VOD starting today.

Burning Blue was released June 6th, 2014 and stars Trent Ford, Tammy Blanchard, Morgan Spector, Rob Mayes, William Lee Scott, Cotter Smith, Michael Cumpsty, Michael Sirow. The film is directed by D.M.W. Greer.

These days, the number of indies premiering on a weekly basis can be both thrilling and intimidating. To help sift through the number of new releases (independent or otherwise), we've created the Weekly Film Guide. Below you'll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for today's fresh offerings.  Happy viewing! Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, June 6th. (Synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.) Anna Director: Jorge Dorado Cast: Mark Strong, Taissa Farmiga, Brian Cox, Indira Varma, Noah Taylor Synopsis: "A man with the ability to enter peoples' memories takes on the case of a brilliant, troubled sixteen-year-old girl to determine whether she is a sociopath or a victim of trauma." Theatrical Release: Los Angeles Burning Blue Director: D.M.W. Greer Cast: Trent Ford, Tammy Blanchard, Morgan Spector, Rob Mayes, William Lee Scott, Cotter Smith, Michael Cumpsty, Michael Sirow, Mark Doherty, Chris.