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Animal Kingdom season 6 ended in 2022 with a dramatic finale that saw the deaths of some beloved central characters. The series, based off the 2010 Australian film of the same name, follows a family of criminals, the Codys, operating out of the town of Oceanside, California. Animal Kingdom’s dangerous characters and criminal focus have led to numerous character deaths over the course of its 6 seasons. Season 4 saw the death of the Cody family’s manipulative matriarch, Smurf (Ellen Barkin), at the hands of the young J Cody (Finn Cole), a murder committed in retribution for Smurf’s part in the death of Baz Blackwell (Scott Speedman), J’s likely father.

Much of Animal Kingdom season 6 focuses on an investigation into the death of Baz’s girlfriend, Catherine Belen (Daniella Alonso) from season 1. The callback to one of the earliest Animal Kingdom main character deaths sets the tone for a season centered...

The good news is we have Iris back! Of course, the bad news is that now Carlos is gone.

And this is why you should always have a buddy with you, unless you're Owen, because, by the end of 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 4 Episode 3, it was crystal clear that he sucks at choosing buddies.

It was another installment that was light on actual calls and heavy on arcs that will fundamentally affect a couple of characters.

As far as calls go, the team showing up at a cliff because a mentally ill man threw his sex doll over as outsiders thought it was a real woman wasn't something I could've envisioned.

These are classic Lone Star things.

Although, I'm having a tough time with how often the series is leaning into making mentally ill people the butt of the joke. Iris' reintroduction was played up for laughs in many of her scenes,...

Animal Kingdom has two seasons left before it ends, and four new faces have been added to the cast of the TNT drama for its sixth and final season. Season five will arrive at some point this summer.

Jasper Polish, Darren Mann, Kevin Csolak, and Stevie Lynn Jones are joining Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, and Sohvi Rodrigues on the series, which follows the lives of the Cody crime family. The family is facing new struggles in season five after the death of their matriarch, played by Ellen Barkin.

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Jasper Polish (Force of Nature), Darren Mann (Fortunate Son), Kevin Csolak (Boardwalk Empire) and Stevie Lynn Jones (Nancy Drew) will join the Animal Kingdom cast in recurring roles for the TNT drama’s sixth and final season.

Animal Kingdom, which features Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Leila George, Rigo Sanchez and Jon Beavers, will return for its fifth season this summer. In Season 5, Pope (Hatosy), Craig (Robson), Deran (Weary) and J (Cole) are still dealing with the fallout from the events surrounding Smurf’s death, including family members out for revenge. With their kingdom without a leader, the Codys struggle to maintain their fragile alliance, and to see which of them will come out on top. Meanwhile, they search for more information on Pamela Johnson, whom Smurf made the beneficiary of her estate. And back in 1984, an increasingly volatile 29-year-old Smurf is forging her own path raising...

“Animal Kingdom” is adding four recurring stars to its cast for the TNT drama’s sixth and final season.

Jasper Polish, Kevin Csolak, Darren Mann, and Stevie Lynn Jones will all join the show alongside stars Shawn Hatosy, Ben Robson, Jake Weary, Finn Cole, Leila George, Rigo Sanchez, and Jon Beavers.

Polish plays young Julia, described as beautiful, intelligent, and edgy. Although she’s an excellent student, she’s also the type of chick who sells tabs of LSD because she thinks it’s cool. She’s torn between loving and hating her mother, Smurf.

Polish is repped by Buchwald and Management 360.

Csolak plays Andrew, a young version of Shawn Hatosy’s character. Andrew is intense and struggling with an undiagnosed mental illness. He possesses a simmering rage but also instinctively searches for redemption as he struggles with his darkest impulses. He is completely devoted to Smurf, to his...

Mill Creek Entertainment, the recognized leader in the independent home entertainment industry is thrilled to announce the upcoming release of Evil Takes Root: The Curse Of The Batibat on September 15, 2020. This gripping horror/thriller will be packed with special features and available for the first time in stores and online for $19.99 Msrp. Evil Takes Root: The Curse Of The Batibat will also be available to stream digitally with a simultaneous day-and-date release. Check out the trailer:

From the acclaimed team at Genre Labs and Elevate Pictures comes the captivating tale of Felix Fojas, a paranormal investigator, and his journey to investigate the mysterious loss of his old lover, Amanda, in a sleepy midwestern town. Quickly, he discovers she fell victim to the Batibat, an ancient evil that followed her home from the Philippines. Felix must now battle the forces of evil and unravel the mystery of the Batibat in...

Chicago – In the latest HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: TV, we have 100 pairs of advance TV premiere tickets up for grabs to the new NBC drama “American Odyssey” starring Anna Friel and Peter Facinelli! This will be a special event honoring women in the military for their services.

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Law & Order: Svu is ripping from the headlines yet again and for fans of celebrity news, this episode will likely seem mighty familiar. In "Producer's Backend," viewers will meet Tensley Evans (played by guest star Stevie Lynn Jones), a troubled Hollywood starlet. She seems to be a little bit Amanda Bynes, a little bit Lindsay Lohan. When viewers meet the star, she's just had an accident with another young woman and Amaro (Danny Pino) arrives on the scene of the accident and we have an exclusive first look at the meeting in the clip above. "Really? Do you live under a rock?" Tensley asks Amaro in the clip when he doesn't recognize her. "Tensley Evans: Former teen movie star,...

Recently, NBC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Law And Order: Svu" episode 3 of season 16, The episode is entitled, "Producer's Backend," and it sounds like things will get pretty damn interesting as Amaro lands a spot back on the Svu team, and more. In the new, 3rd episode press release: "A starlet is going to try to use her charms to get out of an arrest, but Amaro will prove unflappable, earning him a spot back on the Svu squad. The same starlet is going to later be charged with statutory rape, prompting a curious Benson to investigate the actress's own past." Guest stars will feature: Hoda Kotb as Herself, Peter Scanavino as Dominick Carisi ,Stevie Lynn Jones as Tensley Evans, Brian d'Arcy James as Adam Brubeck, Ron Rifkin as Counselor Marvin Exley and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Donna Evans. Episode 3 is scheduled to air on Wednesday night,...

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit is loading up on guest stars.

Today’s Hoda Kotb is set to appear as herself in an episode that includes Ron Rifkin (Alias), Brian D’Arcy James (Smash), Stevie Lynn Jones (Crisis), and Dana Wheeler-Nicholson (Friday Night Lights), EW has learned exclusively.

In the episode, titled “Producer’s Backend,” Rifkin reprises his role as Counselor Marvin Exley, who’s representing Tensley (Jones), a young Hollywood starlet in trouble with the law… again. Tensley’s downward spiral causes Benson and the Svu to think there’s a dark, underlying reason for her erratic behavior. James...

Network: NBC

Episodes: 13 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: March 16, 2014 -- June 21, 2014

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Dermot Mulroney, Rachael Taylor, Lance Gross, James Lafferty, Max Martini, Michael Beach, Stevie Lynn Jones, Halston Sage, Max Schneider, Joshua Erenberg, and Gillian Anderson.

TV show description:

This action/thriller series poses the question, "How do you bring the most powerful people in the world to their knees?" Answer: threaten the people they hold most dear.

Ballard High School educates the children of Washington, DC's elite -- top-of-their-industry CEOs, international diplomats, political power players, and even the President's son. Students of the school are on a field trip when their bus is ambushed on a secluded rural road. The teenagers and their chaperones are taken hostage and a national crisis is ignited.

Tonight, NBC aired the 11th episode of Crisis, titled "Best Laid Plans." The final two episodes of the cancelled series had been scheduled for Sunday, June 29th but they'll now air on Saturday, June 21st, starting at 8pm.

Here's are the descriptions:

Updates-nbc Primetime Schedule - Monday June 16, 2014 - Monday June 23, 2014

"Crisis"

(X) "This Wasn't Supposed To Happen"

06/21/2014 (08:00Pm - 09:00Pm) (Saturday) : Gibson's Plan Takes A Surprising Turn - Finley (Lance Gross) makes a heroic move while in the mansion with the kidnappers. Meanwhile, Beth Ann (Stevie Lynn Jones) ends up in further danger as a mystery person is determined to get revenge against Gibson (Dermot Mulroney). Gillian Anderson, Rachael Taylor, Halston Sage, Max Schneider, Max Martini, Michael Beach also star. Adam Miller guest stars. TV-14 V

"Crisis"

(X) "World's...

NBC is cleaning house on Sunday nights. They'll surely cancel American Dream Builders, they've cancelled Believe and they've also cancelled Crisis as well.

An action/thriller series, Crisis finds out what might happen if the children of powerful people from Washington, DC were to be taken prisoner. The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Rachael Taylor, Lance Gross, James Lafferty, Max Martini, Michael Beach, Stevie Lynn Jones, Halston Sage, Max Schneider, Joshua Erenberg, and Gillian Anderson.

Unfortunately, this show seemed doomed from the start. It debuted to lackluster ratings and the numbers sank lower and lower each week. At one point, Crisis drew just a 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.73 million viewers.

On the upside, it seems likely that NBC will release of the remaining episodes. Eight of the 13 episodes have aired so far.

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“Despicable Me Minion Mayhem,” an original 3D Ultra-hd adventure, and “Super Silly Fun Land,” an immersive carnival setting – both based on Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s worldwide blockbuster “Despicable Me” franchise – celebrated their dynamic grand opening today at Universal Studios HollywoodSM. Among the many surprises inspired by the beloved films, guests will be “turned into” an army of iconic Minions and embark on a secret training mission. “Despicable Me Minion Mayhem” officially opens to the public at Universal Studios Hollywood on Saturday, April 12, 2014. The world premiere was attended by many Minions parading along the yellow carpet, who were joined by Chris Meledandri, founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment; Ron Meyer, Vice Chairman of NBCUniversal; Tom Williams, Chairman & CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts; and Larry Kurzweil, President of Universal Studios Hollywood. L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti made a special guest appearance to show support for the theme park’s newest addition,...

CBS didn't find ratings success with Hostages. Will NBC fare any better with Crisis? Will it be cancelled after one season? We shall see.

An action/thriller series, Crisis finds out what might happen if the children of powerful people from Washington, DC were to be taken prisoner. The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Rachael Taylor, Lance Gross, James Lafferty, Max Martini, Michael Beach, Stevie Lynn Jones, Halston Sage, Max Schneider, Joshua Erenberg, and Gillian Anderson.

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.

How are your shows doing? Check the season rankings: ABC | CBS |...

This season, NBC has found ratings success with new TV series like The Blacklist and Chicago Pd. Unfortunately, many of their other new shows -- Sean Saves the World, The Michael J. Fox Show, Ironside, etc. -- have been cancelled or soon will be. How is Crisis doing? Will it survive to see a second season or will it be cancelled as well?

An action/thriller series, Crisis finds out what might happen if the children of powerful people from Washington, DC were to be held hostage. The cast includes Dermot Mulroney, Rachael Taylor, Lance Gross, James Lafferty, Max Martini, Michael Beach, Stevie Lynn Jones, Halston Sage, Max Schneider, Joshua Erenberg, and Gillian Anderson.

The show debuted in mid-March to a 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.5 million total viewers. It was a less-than-impressive start for Crisis and it was in second place...

Crisis could be NBC’s answer to a procedural hit.

Why? The show is backed by a high-caliber cast, some interesting twists, and enough potential storytelling to twist itself into something really explosive. Granted, none of that guarantees any success, but I will admit to being more involved than I expected to be, given the reveals of the first episode. (Let’s be honest: My main reason for tuning in to this show in the first place was my 20+ year love for Gillian Anderson, whom I will watch in anything and everything. So, it’s safe to say I was...

Anyone who's watched the political and personal machinations on "The West Wing" or "House of Cards" -- or watched cable news for half a day -- realizes that the rich and powerful can be just as vulnerable as human beings as anybody else.

We all have our weak points, and when you hit people where it hurts most, they'll give up just about anything to make it stop.

On Sunday, March 16, NBC premieres "Crisis," a 13-episode drama that tracks the moment-to-moment action when mysterious forces snatch the progeny of the powerful, to use as leverage against their parents.

"The machine of the season," says executive producer (with Far Shariat and Phillip Noyce) Rand Ravich to Zap2it, "The machine of the season is, 'What will you do for your child?' So we want to see parents, week after week, being asked the question, 'Will they say yes?' 'Will they say no?...

Get a chance to get to know the students in NBC's new drama "Crisis" before the series premieres on Sunday (March 16) in this Zap2it-exclusive clip from the show's new webisode.

In the video, viewers are introduced to Ian (Max Schneider) and Beth Anne (Stevie Lynn Jones). The two students are discussing their upcoming school trip -- which, of course, gets hijacked and sets into motion the events of "Crisis" -- as well as Beth Anne's family problems.

The webisode is a little meta, because Schneider -- like Ian -- is known on YouTube and Twitter for his talents as a musician. "Crisis" also stars Dermot Mulroney, Gillian Anderson and Rachael Taylor.

"Crisis" premieres at 10 p.m. Et/Pt Sunday on NBC.

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“Crisis,” which premieres on NBC on Sunday, March 16, 2014 at 9 p.m. Cst, also stars Dermot Mulroney (“August: Osage County”), Lance Gross (“House of Payne”), Rachael Taylor (“666 Park Avenue”), James Lafferty (“One Tree Hill”), Max Martini (“Pacific Rim”), Halston Sage (“Neighbors”), Stevie Lynn Jones (“Runaways”), Max Schneider (“How to Rock”), Michael Beach (“Insidious: Chapter 2”) and Joshua Erenberg (“Suburgatory”).

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"Crisis" is coming to NBC, according to Deadline.

The conspiracy drama from Rand Ravich stars "X-Files" veteran Gillian Anderson as the CEO of a conglomerate whose daughter is abducted along with her classmates. Rachael Taylor, who recently appeared in "666 Park Avenue" on ABC, plays Anderson's estranged sister, an FBI agent. NBC's "Crisis" also stars Dermot Mulroney, James Lafferty, Max Martini, Stevie Lynn Jones and Halston Sage.

Here's the logline for NBC's "Crisis" via The Hollywood Reporter: "When Washington's most powerful players are pulled into an international conspiracy, an unlikely puppeteer will bring everyone from CEOs to The President of the United States to their knees by threatening the things they hold most dear."

In addition to "Crisis," NBC also ordered Jason Katims's adaptation of "About A Boy," J.J. Abrams's "Believe," "Family Guide" starring Parker Posey and the Sean Hayes/Victor Fresco comedy.

Gillian Anderson has joined an NBC pilot. According to TV Guide, Anderson will co-star opposite "666 Park Avenue" actress Rachael Taylor in NBC's untitled pilot from Rand Ravich.

The drama is set in Washington and features political power players who find themselves blackmailed into an international conspiracy. Taylor will play FBI Agent Susie Dunn, the lead agent on the blackmail case. Anderson will play Meg, Susie's estranged sister and the CEO of a conglomerate. Look for dark secrets aplenty. Stevie Lynn Jones will also star.

Anderson will next be seen in NBC's "Hannibal."

In other pilot news ...

Christine Lahti is heading to 90210. Lahti will co-star in CBS's "Beverly Hills Cop" pilot as the police captain. [EW]

Jamie Bell will star in AMC's "Turn." Bell joins the drama pilot based on the book "Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy Ring" as Abraham Woodhull, the leader of a group of pals turned...