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General Hospital spoilers tease that Laura Collins (Genie Francis) could certainly use her brother right about now. No, not Cyrus Renault (Jeff Kober). Cyrus is a handful of his own on his best day. It’s not even completely clear if Cyrus has reformed from his drug kingpin days, even though he claims he has and has found religion.

Laura’s other brother, Martin Grey (Michael E Knight), has quickly become beloved to the mayor, even though they just met a couple of years ago. With Laura’s reputation about to blow up thanks to her plans regarding Heather Webber (Alley Mills), Laura can use all the support she can get.

General Hospital Spoilers – Martin Grey Dumped Lucy Coe

Martin and Lucy Coe (Lynn Herring) were quite serious Lucy got back in Scott Baldwin’s (Kin Shriner) orbit. Right before Martin left town to make an extended visit to his mother,...

Three-time Emmy winner David Nutter is set receive the Director Guild’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Achievement in Television Direction.

The award will be presented February 10 during the 76th annual DGA Awards at the Beverly Hilton.

Working across a wide variety of genres from sci-fi to drama to crime procedurals, Nutter has directed two dozen pilots, 21 of which were picked up to series and were responsible for more than 1,550 episodes of television. He won two Emmys for HBO’s Game of Thrones — one for directing in 2015 and the other for Outstanding Drama Series in 2019 — and another for directing the premium cabler’s 2010 miniseries Band of Brothers

He also won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series for “Mother’s Mercy,” Season 5 finale of Game of Thrones. He has received six other DGA nominations since 2006 for episodes of The Sopranos, Entourage, limited series The Pacific and three for Game of Thrones.

Veteran TV director David Nutter has been selected to receive the Directors Guild of America’s lifetime achievement award for distinguished achievement in directing. He will receive the honors at the 76th Annual DGA Awards ceremony on Saturday, February 10, 2024.

Nutter is only the sixth director to receive the recognition, following James Burrows, Robert Butler, Joe Pytka, Don Mischer and Robert A. Fishman.

“David has had a truly phenomenal directing career on so many of the most high-profile series in episodic television,” said DGA president Lesli Linka Glatter. “To quote the cover of our own DGA Quarterly, David is truly the ‘King of the Pilots.’ His passion, creativity, and mastery of the craft over his expansive career underscores exactly why David serves as an inspiration to fellow directors everywhere. On behalf of the Guild, I’m beyond thrilled to celebrate David’s talents and contributions to the art of directing.”

Glatter...

General Hospital is giving fans a very special gift this holiday season as Ellen Travolta is set to return to the long-running soap to reprise her role as Gloria Cerullo, mother of Rena Sofer‘s Lois Cerullo. According to Soap Opera Digest, Travolta will return for a guest stint on the ABC drama for Thanksgiving, stepping back into the role she played from 1994 to 1996. Travolta’s comeback arrives just weeks after Sofer returned to the soap, as her character, Lois, landed back in Port Charles to help her daughter Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) following her firing from her job at “Deception.” While not everyone was happy to see Lois back in town, her former on-screen husband Ned, aka Eddie Maine (Wally Kurth), might be hoping to reignite their old romance. Gloria never particularly approved of Eddie back in the day, so it will be interesting to see if she still...

“Frasier has re-entered the building,” says Kelsey Grammer in a video that revisits the classic sitcom’s “Tossed Salads & Scrambled Eggs” theme song while announcing the revival’s Paramount+ release date.

A quintet of first photos were released in conjunction with the date reveal, shown above and below.

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Frasier‘s 10-episode season (12?) will premiere in the U.

If playing as a charismatic dark magician who can summon a small army of creatures is your thing, then Warlock may be the best class in Baldur’s Gate 3 for you. Unfortunately, even the most optimistic Warlock player may soon realize that the class can sometimes struggle to find a home in the later parts of the game. Well, at least they can if you’re not using the best Warlock build.

For this build, we’re going to be focusing on a powerful multiclass Warlock that lets us get the most out of the class’ combat potential by borrowing a few attributes from Sorcerers. It’s called a “Sorclock,” and I think you’re going to love what it can do.

As before, though, please note that Baldur’s Gate 3‘s online character-building tools are still being optimized. As such, I’m going to be writing out some of...

You have to feel for Léa Seydoux, the star who was slated to be the all-but-official face of this year’s Cannes Film Festival, with four vehicles in the official selection. Covid intervened, preventing her representing any of them in person. But the one she’s best in was also the lowest-profile.

Placed out of competition in the new Premieres sidebar, Arnaud Desplechin’s “Deception” is a strange, stifling but frequently intriguing attempt to find a cinematic match for the literary voice of Philip Roth, from his autofictional 1990 novel of the same name. It often succeeds, which is to say the filmmaking often appropriates the self-aggrandizing indulgences and knowingly oppressive masculinity of a work that isn’t among the author’s finest. But it’s Seydoux’s sly, bright presence, as an obscure object of desire who gradually places the protagonist’s failings in relief, that keeps us involved.

That...

Exclusive: Stephanie Corneliussen is the latest addition to Screen Gems’ film, The Bride.

She’ll star alongside previously announced cast members Nathalie Emmanuel, Garrett Hedlund (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), and Alana Boden (I Am Elizabeth Smart).

The Bride is a contemporary thriller that tells the story of young woman invited to a lavish destination wedding in England, only to realize her presence at the wedding has sinister motivations.

Jessica M. Thompson (The Light of the Moon) will direct from an original script by Blair Butler. Emile Gladstone (The Curse of La Llorona) is producing.

Corneliussen is perhaps best known for her turn as Joanna Wellick in USA Network’s critically acclaimed drama series, Mr. Robot. The actress most recently starred in the final season of Noah Hawley’s FX series, Legion. Her other credits include Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters,...

Peacock is listening to its friend Billy Zane (he’s a cool dude), adding him to the cast of the upcoming “MacGruber” series.

Zane has joined the cast of the series along with Joseph Lee Anderson and Timothy V. Murphy. They join previously announced series leads Will Forte, Kristen Wiig and Ryan Phillippe, as well as cast members Sam Elliott and Laurence Fishburne. Zane is taking over the role of Brigadier Commander Enos Queeth from Mickey Rourke in a recasting.

Zane is known for his roles in films like “Titanic,” “True Story,” and his memorable cameo in “Zoolander.” His past TV credits include “Guilt,” “Deception,” “The Boys,” and “Samantha Who?” He is repped by APA and Canopy Media Partners.

In the eight-episode series based on the “SNL” sketch and film of the same name, after rotting in prison for over a decade, America’s ultimate hero and uber patriot MacGruber (Forte) is finally released.

Take a look at "Deception Indicated", the Season premiere episode of CIA drama series "Homeland", starring Claire Danes as 'Agent Carrie Mathison', airing February 9, 2020 on Showtime:

"...'Carrie' (Danes), recovers in Germany from months of brutal confinement in a Russian gulag. Her body is healing, but her memory remains fractured – which is a problem for 'Saul' (Mandy Patinkin), now 'National Security Advisor' to the newly ascendant 'President Warner' (Beau Bridges).

"The top priority of Warner’s young administration is an end to the 'forever war' in Afghanistan and Saul has been dispatched to engage peace negotiations.

"But Kabul teems with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies – and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide. Against medical advice, Saul asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion's den – one last time...."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Homeland"...

ABC has given a pilot order to “The Brides,” a contemporary reimagining of “Dracula” from “Riverdale” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa, the network announced Wednesday.

Described as a “sexy contemporary reimagining” of the Bram Stoker novel, “The Brides” centers on a trio of “empowered, immortal women and the things they do to maintain wealth, prestige, legacy — and their nontraditional family.” The series is described as a family drama with strong horror elements.

Aguirre-Sacasa, who serves as executive producer on The CW’s “Riverdale” and its offshoots “Katy Keene” and “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” on Netflix, will write the pilot. Maggie Kiley is set to direct.

Also Read: 'For Life': ABC Releases First Trailer for 50 Cent-Produced Prison Drama (Video)

Aguirre-Sacasa and Kiley will executive produce the pilot, which hails from Warner Bros. Television and ABC Studios, alongside Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter of Berlanti Productions.

For Berlanti,...

Based on what we’re hearing from Disney, the seventh and final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, now on Disney Plus, will be with us on February 17th, 2020. One of the more challenging aspects of the animated series, though, is that you won’t get a chronological experience by just following the released episode order. Thankfully, then, we now have a correct viewing order courtesy of the official Star Wars site, which tells us all you need to know to catch up on The Clone Wars before its return.

The Clone Wars bridges the gap between Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith, providing a significant level of detail for anyone wondering what was going on in between the two prequel movies. When aired, episodes could often be bundled together as arcs, linked by one-off episodes that might explore a different part of the galaxy adjacent...

Since “Veep” series creator Armando Iannucci left the presidential series after its fourth season, television has been longing for his very particular brand of satire. Finally, that longing has been answered: HBO just dropped the official teaser trailer for his latest satire, space comedy “Avenue 5.”

Starring “Veep” alumnus and all-around comedy veteran Hugh Laurie, “Avenue 5” is “set in the future, mostly in space” onboard the titular Avenue 5 space ship. Laurie plays Ryan Clark, captain of the Avenue 5, who — as you can see from the trailer below, set to Harry Nilsson’s “Spaceman” — knows how to charm any passenger who takes up residency on his ship, even in major crisis time. He also knows how to pull off an empty space captain one-liner in any situation, whether it’s “fly safe, fly true,” “let’s keep our eyes on the prize,” or “set your phasers to fun.”

“Avenue 5...

Variety brings word today that Mark Wahlberg has climbed aboard Uncharted in the role of Victor “Sully” Sullivan, treasure hunter and all-around father figure to Nathan Drake.

Providing Wahlberg and Sony reach an agreement, the Transformers actor will join Tom Holland for the PlayStation-inspired blockbuster. And fun fact: Wahlberg was originally tipped to play the adult Drake long before Sony’s video game movie was sent back to the drawing board, at a time when David O. Russell (whom Wahlberg collaborated with on The Fighter) was in the director’s chair.

Word is Mark Wahlberg’s interest in the project never waned, even when the Powers That Be decided to angle it more as an origin story featuring Tom Holland as the younger Drake. And so, after losing directors Dan Trachtenberg and Shawn Levy (Stranger Things) to creative differences, and appointing Travis Knight at the helm, it seems Sony’s Uncharted...

Exclusive: ABC has put in development Ghost, a one-hour drama from writer Justin Britt-Gibson (Counterpart), Blindspot creator-executive producer Martin Gero and his Quinn’s House production company and Warner Bros. TV, where Britt-Gibson and Gero are under deals.

Written and executive produced by Britt-Gibson, Ghost follows Elton Cleaver, a once-celebrated CIA officer who was betrayed and left for dead by a shadowy organization embedded within the Agency. Living under a new identity, Cleaver now uses his skills to protect everyday people from threats beyond the law’s reach.

Gero executive produces via Quinn’s House, which produces in association with Warner Bros. TV.

Britt-Gibson was most recently a co-producer on Starz’s Counterpart and Into the Badlands, and also worked on The Strain and Banshee. He’s repped by Media Talent Group, Wme, and attorney Lev Ginsburg.

Gero also is executive producing a reimagining of Kung Fu via his Quinn...

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The reimagined reboot would see a Chinese-American woman as the main character, and has serious Arrow vibes.

The CW is developing a reimgained reboot of Kung Fu, the 1970s TV series star David Carradine as Kwai Chang Caine, a Shaolin monk traveling through the American Old West looking for his half-brother.

The reboot, according to Deadline, will follow a female lead, a young . Chinese-American woman going through a quarter-life crisis. After dropping out of college, she travels to a monastery in China, where she has a life-changing experience. When she returns home, she finds her hometown overrrun with crime and corruption, and sets about using her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community, while also searching for the asseassin who killed her Shaolin mentor.

Yeah, it all sounds a little Arrow—but with more Chinese-American representation. The show is being developed by executive producers...

The CW has put in development Kung Fu, a reimagining with a female lead of the 1970s David Carradine-starring TV series. The hourlong project hails from the Blindspot team of writer-executive producer Christina M. Kim, creator-executive producer Martin Gero, executive producers Greg Berlanti & Sarah Schechter and Warner Bros. TV, where Kim, Gero and Berlanti Prods. are under deals.

Written by Kim, inspired by the original series created by Ed Spielman, in the reimagined Kung Fu, a quarter-life crisis causes a young Chinese-American woman to drop out of college and go on a life-changing journey to an isolated monastery in China. But when she returns to find her hometown overrun with crime and corruption, she uses her martial arts skills and Shaolin values to protect her community and bring criminals to justice…all while searching for the assassin who killed her Shaolin mentor and is now targeting her.

Kim and...

Jessica Goldberg is set to write a drama with a put pilot order at NBC that Amy Poehler will executive produce.

The project is titled “The Mother-in-Law,” based on the novel of the same name by Sally Hepworth. It is described as a thriller centered around a woman’s complicated relationship with her husband’s family that ends in death.

Goldberg will executive produce in addition to writing. Poehler will executive produce via Paper Kite Productions along with Kate Arend, the company’s head of production. Hepworth will also executive produce along with Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment. Universal Television, where both Poehler and Goldberg are under deals, will produce.

Goldberg serves as writer and showrunner on the upcoming Netflix space drama “Away,” which stars Hilary Swank. She previously created the Hulu series “The Path,” with her other credits including shows such as “Parenthood” and “Deception.” She is repped by McKuin Frankel.

Exclusive: Fox has given a script commitment with penalty to The Service, a one-hour drama from writer Drew Lindo; Blindspot creator Martin Gero; and Warner Bros TV, where Gero and his Quinn’s House production company are under an overall deal. The project is a co-production between Wbtv and Fox Entertainment.

In The Service, written by Lindo, 10 years after her best friend, Josh, vanished, journalist Maya Ford is shocked to see him re-emerge in New York as an operative for The Service, a secret organization that creates elaborate public deceptions to change the lives of its clients. As she follows the man she once knew into The Service’s web, she’ll discover that its unseen influence has the power to change the world.

Lindo, who executive produces with Gero via Quinn’s House, was a writer-producer on all four seasons of The CW’s Reign and most...

The CW has added three more episodes to the second season of “All American.”

The decision comes after Monday night’s season premiere set a series high for viewership. It brings the number of episodes in Season 2 up to 16, which matches the first season’s episode count.

Here is The CW’s official description of Season 2:

“The return of ‘All American’ finds Spencer James (Daniel Ezra), now a football State Champion, with a tough decision to make. Does he stay in Beverly Hills and play for Coach Billy Baker (Taye Diggs)? Or does he move back home to South La, reunite with his mother, Grace (Karimah Westbrook), brother, Dillon (Jalyn Hall), and play for his father, Corey (Chad Coleman) – the new head coach for the South Crenshaw Chargers? This isn’t an easy decision for him to make because it’s not just about football. It’s about choosing between the people he loves.

Fox has ordered nine additional episodes of new drama “Prodigal Son,” which is the highest-rated new show of the young fall season. That means the total is now a full season of 22 episodes.

“Prodigal Son” was created by showrunners Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, both of whom came by way of “Deception.” Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter also executive produce the Fox crime series.

The “Prodigal Son” back-nine order marks the first pickup of the fall season.

Also Read: How Fox Avoided the Premiere Week Ratings Decline Trend | Pro Insight

“‘Prodigal Son’ delivers a fantastic crime procedural with a complicated and compelling father-son relationship at its core, thanks to the stellar performances from Tom Payne and Michael Sheen,” said Michael Thorn, president of entertainment at Fox Entertainment. “The series has razor-sharp writing, cinematic visuals and is an inventive twist on the genre. We want to thank our executive producers, Greg,...

Fox wants to see more of Prodigal Son.

The network has given a full-season order to the first-year drama, picking up nine additional episodes to bring the show's total to 22. The series is the first rookie of the fall to have its run extended.

Prodigal Son was created by Chris Fedak (Chuck, Deception) and Sam Sklaver (Deception, Bored to Death), who executive produce with Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter (it is one of a record 19 shows Berlanti Productions has on the air). The drama stars Tom Payne (The Walking Dead) as criminal profiler Malcolm Bright, who has unique insight into the ...

Kirsten Howard Sep 25, 2019

Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans is now out on digital and gets a home release next month.

Following its premiere at Sdcc back in July, Teen Titans Go! Vs. Teen Titans is now heading for its home release.

The original voice cast are back for all-new crossover antics, including Greg Cipes as Beast Boy, Scott Menville as Robin, Khary Payton as Cyborg, Tara Strong as Raven, and Hynden Walch as Starfire. Kevin Michael Richardson lends his chords to Trigon/Hexagon, Robert Morse is Santa Claus, Grey Griffin plays Mrs. Claus, and the one and only Rhys Darby pops up as the Master of Games, with Sean Maher (Firefly) as Nightwing, and "Weird Al" Yankovic as Gentleman Ghost and Darkseid.

Directed by Jeff Mednikow and written by Marly Halpern-Graser (Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Jeremy Adams (Lego DC: Batman – Family Matters), you already know this...

After playing an angel on Amazon Prime Video’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s “Good Omens,” Michael Sheen is going about as close to demon as one can by taking on the role of a serial killer in Fox’s new crime drama “Prodigal Son.”

On the new Greg Berlanti-produced series, Sheen plays Dr. Martin Whitly a.k.a. “The Surgeon,” a predatory sociopath who is incarcerated for killing at least 23 people in the ’90s. Now, you might be thinking someone like that would be horrifying be around — except Martin is just delightful to watch. Or at least we think so, and Sheen explained why.

“It’s so funny that you say that, ‘He’s just delightful.’ I love that you say that,” the Emmy-nominated actor told TheWrap. “And in a way, it was there in the first script that I read. The confusing thing about this man is...

This week, Justin Chon’s Ms. Purple will make its Los Angeles debut at the Nuart, attempting to gain some traction when it expands to New York and other markets in the following weeks. The film premiered at Sundance to critical acclaim and was acquired by Oscilloscope shortly after. The intimate storytelling of Ms. Purple, which tells the tale of two estranged siblings in L.A.’s Koreatown, matches that of his previous film Gook, also a celebrated Sundance favorite.

Also opening this weekend is Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman’s documentary Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice from Greenwich Entertainment, chronicling the life of the iconic singer, her activism and how she became one of the most prominent voices in the music industry.

Although the weekend will be busy with the opening of the Toronto Film Festival, there will be plenty to watch at the Specialty box...

Marriage is hard.

It's true in 2019, It's true in 2019, and it was true in the 1980s and the 1960s.

Why Women Kill, the new CBS All Access series premiering on August 15 lays it all out in vivid detail.

Devious Maids and Desperate Housewives alum Mark Cherry created the new series.

Star Trek: Picard Brings Back Next Generation/Voyager Characters in Out of This World Trailer

Why Women Kill follows three woman and their marriage problems.

In the 1960s, Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time) plays a housewife sick and tired of her husband acting like she doesn't exist.

From the trailer, it looks like she's willing to try anything to get the eye of her man, played by San Jaeger.

Lucy Liu is a socialite in the 1980s who gets wind of her philandering husband played by Jack Davenport.

Paul Wesley to Lead Tell Me A Story Season 2 on CBS...

It's no secret that HBO's dark new teen-centric series, Euphoria, is full of bops. From bangers to classics, we've identified the songs that make up most of Euphoria's eclectic soundtrack, but the thing that still remains a secret is the name of that incredible theme music. What makes this even trickier is that every episode has been different, and the song is always in the background of the recap. Episode four's theme music was particularly haunting, which is why we dug even harder to find out what it is. We're pretty sure that the song you're hearing is the instrumental version of "Stay" by indie artist Richard Macklin, who is little known now but hopefully won't be for long.

Related: If You're Already Crossing Your Fingers For a Season 2 of Euphoria, Here's What We Think

Though the version played in Euphoria is purely instrumental, the song's lyrics only...

Now that ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and The CW have made their final choices on renewals, cancellations and series orders for the fall 2019-20 TV season, the big five broadcast networks have started to drop trailers for all the brand-new shows coming later this year.

We’re gathering them all in one place so you can get your first look at each new series, including ABC’s “Mixed-ish,” Fox’s “Prodigal Son,” NBC’s “Bluff City Law,” CBS’s “Evil” and The CW’s “Batwoman.” We’ll keep updating the list as more trailers come in.

Watch the trailers and read descriptions for the shows below.

Also Read: 'Batwoman': Ruby Rose's Kate Kane Broods Over Gotham City in First Teaser (Video)

Fox

“Not Just Me”

Executive producer Jason Katims and writer Annie Weisman bring you the story of an unusual family formed through extreme odds. Exploring such hot-button issues as identity,...

We learn many things from our parents and the same can be said for the lead character in Fox's new Prodigal Son series. Airing on Monday nights this fall, the new drama follows an expert criminal psychologist who's father was a notorious serial killer. He uses his skills to help the NYPD help solve crimes.

Here's more information and a trailer from Fox:

Prodigal Son

From Emmy Award-nominated executive producers Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter and writers Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, Prodigal Son is a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and a darkly comedic tone. Malcolm Bright has a gift. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? Read More…...

Fox has released the trailers for its new fall 2019 TV shows, and a few series that will premiere at midseason, too.

Now you can get your first look at the “unusual family” dramedy “Not Just Me,” starring Brittany Snow, the Greg Berlanti-produced serial-killer drama, “Prodigal Son,” and Kristen Wiig’s new animated series, “Bless the Harts,” all of which will debut at the start of Fox’s upcoming year.

There are also previews for these new shows, which will premiere in the colder months: the David Ayer-created cop drama, “Deputy,” the John Slattery-led tech-centric thriller, “neXt,” Kim Cattrall’s Southern Gothic dramedy, “Filthy Rich, and family sitcom “Outmatched,” starring Jason Biggs.

Find the 2019-20 schedule for the Fox broadcast network here. Readers can check out what TheWrap saw and heard at the network’s upfront presentation to advertisers at the Beacon Theatre in New York City today here.

Fox is restocking its drama slate for next season. The network has handed series orders to four new dramas, TVLine has learned: Prodigal Son, Deputy, neXt and an untitled drama from Annie Weisman and Jason Katims.

Prodigal Son stars Walking Dead alum Tom Payne as criminal psychologist Malcolm Bright, who solves crimes for the NYPD by knowing how killers think — because his father is one. Michael Sheen (The Good Fight) plays Malcolm’s dad Dr. Martin Whitly, an infamous serial killer known as “The Surgeon.” Bellamy Young (Scandal), Lou Diamond Phillips (Longmire) and Halston Sage (The Orville) lead the supporting cast.

In a recasting, Tom Payne is now to set to topline the Fox drama pilot “Prodigal Son,” Variety has confirmed.

The role was originally held by Finn Jones. Sources say the decision to recast the role came after the pilot’s first table read. This marks one of the first major recastings of this pilot season. Payne now joins a cast that includes Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young, Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau, and Frank Harts.

Payne is best known for his recent role as Paul “Jesus” Rovia on AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” with his character being killed off in the Season 9 midseason finale. His other TV credits include “Luck,” “New Worlds,” and “Waterloo Road.”

He is repped by Paradigm, Curtis Brown Group, Untitled Entertainment, and Felker Toczek.

“Prodigal Son” centers on Malcolm Bright (Payne), an acclaimed criminal psychologist. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His...

Iron Fist star Finn Jones has found his next project. The actor has been cast in a new serial killer crime thriller for Fox called Prodigal Son. Finn will join the previously cast Michael Sheen, Bellamy Young, and Lou Diamond Phillips.

The one-hour series will center on a character named Malcolm Bright, who will be played by Jones. Bright is “an acclaimed criminal psychologist. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father (Sheen) was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called ‘The Surgeon.’ He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.” The character is also said to be and “intelligent but deeply damaged person”. He also has “a self-deprecating sense...

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Fresh off his time on The Walking Dead, Tom Payne will headline Fox's serial killer-tinged crime drama, Prodigal Son

Prodigal Son, an upcoming Fox TV crime-solver, is not only promising a stylish take on the genre, but an intriguing platform for TV refugees. The Walking Dead's Tom Payne nabbed the starring role after Iron Fist's Finn Jones was first cast and subsequently removed. Payne will be joined by The Orville‘s exiled crew member, Halston Sage, and even former Scandal actress Bellamy Young (Scandal), not to mention small screen standards like Michael Sheen (Good Omens) and Lou Diamond Phillips (Longmire).

The show is being produced by Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. TV. Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, a duo worked together on ABC’s recent, short-lived crime-solving magician series, Deception, serve as writers and executive producers, joined in the latter capacity by Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schechter.

Finn Jones has been cast in the lead role of the Fox pilot “Prodigal Son,” Variety has confirmed.

The one-hour series centers on Malcolm Bright (Jones), an acclaimed criminal psychologist. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father (Michael Sheen) was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.

In addition to Jones and Sheen, the pilot will also star Bellamy Young, Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau, and Frank Harts.

Jones most recently starred in the Marvel-Netflix series “Iron Fist,” which was canceled along with all of the other Marvel shows on the streaming service as Disney prepares to launch its own streaming offering.

Fox has found the title star for its drama pilot Prodigal Son.

Finn Jones, who starred in Iron Fist on Netflix and had a key role on Game of Thrones, will star in the pilot from writers Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver (Deception). His character, Malcolm Bright, is a criminal psychologist who has unique insight into how killers think — because his father is one.

Michael Sheen is playing the father, a former cardiothoracic surgeon and notorious serial killer now in prison. The cast also includes Bellamy Young (Scandal) as Malcolm's mother, along with Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau and Frank Harts.

Jones'...

Exclusive: Former Scandal star Bellamy Young is set as a lead opposite Michael Sheen in Prodigal Son, Fox’s police drama pilot from Deception creator Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros TV.

Written by Feder and Sklaver and directed by Lee Toland Krieger, Prodigal Son is described as a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and darkly comedic tone. It centers on Malcolm Bright, who has a gift. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father Martin Whitly (Sheen) was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” That’s why Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business. He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still...

Michael Sheen (Underworld, Good Omens, Frost/Nixon) is set to star in a new series pilot for Fox called Prodigal Son. He will be playing a serial killer in the show, which seems like a great role for him to take on! Sheen is a great actor that will easily be able to pull off a sadistic serial killer.

The one-hour series will center on Malcolm Bright, “an acclaimed criminal psychologist. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father (Sheen) was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called ‘The Surgeon.’ He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.”

Sheen will take on the role of Martin Whitly, “Malcolm Bright’s intelligent,...

Former Masters of Sex star Michael Sheen is taking a dark turn with a lead role in Prodigal Son, Fox’s police drama pilot from Deception creator Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros TV.

Written by Feder and Sklaver and directed by Lee Toland Krieger, Prodigal Son is described as a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and darkly comedic tone. It centers on Malcolm Bright, who has a gift. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father Martin Whitly (Sheen) was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” That’s why Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business. He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal...

Michael Sheen has been cast in a lead role in the Fox pilot “Prodigal Son,” Variety has learned.

The one-hour series centers on Malcolm Bright, an acclaimed criminal psychologist. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father (Sheen) was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.

Sheen will play Martin Whitly, Malcolm Bright’s intelligent, wealthy, charismatic father who also happens to be a predatory sociopath that murdered more than 20 people. Martin was once a devoted family man and successful cardiothoracic surgeon with high-profile patients.

Sheen joins previously announced cast members Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau, and Frank Harts.

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Exclusive: Former Prison Break star Amaury Nolasco and The Sinner alum Dohn Norwood are set for lead roles opposite Monica Raymund, James Badge Dale and Riley Voelkel in Hightown, Starz’s drama series from Rebecca Cutter, Gary Lennon and Jerry Bruckheimer TV.

Written and executive produced by Cutter, Hightown is a crime drama set amid the drug trade on Cape Cod, touched off when a body washes ashore and discovered by an irreverent National Marine Fisheries Service officer, Jackie Quinones (Raymund), who is determined to help solve the murder even if the state cops want her nowhere near the case. James Badge Dale also stars.

Nolasco plays Frankie Alvarez. Equal parts charming, clever, and terrifying, Frankie runs an opioid ring in Cape Cod – even from behind bars. As Ray’s “white whale,” he always seems one step ahead, from knowing where to deploy his muscle most effectively, to coercing his baby mama,...

Deception and Being Human alum Lenora Crichlow has been cast opposite Hugh Laurie, Zach Woods, Suzy Nakamura, Rebecca Front, Josh Gad and Nikki Amuka-Bird in Armando Iannucci’s HBO space comedy pilot Avenue 5.

Created, written and executive produced by Iannucci, the tentatively titled project is set in the future, mostly in space. Crichlow will play Billie McEvoy, the second engineer. Young, outspoken, smart and career-focused but exhausted by responsibility, she loves building and fixing things but is terrified of dying in space.

The UK-born Crichlow most recently had a series-regular role last season on ABC’s Deception, in which Jack Cutmore-Scott played a superstar magician who worked for the FBI. It was canceled in May after one season. She also was the lead in the “White Bear” episode of Netflix/Channel 4’s Black Mirror and co-starred on Netflix’s Will Arnett-starring Flaked after breaking out on Channel 4’s Sugar Rush.

Lou Diamond Phillips, Aurora Perrineau and Frank Harts have been cast as series regulars in Prodigal Son, Fox’s police drama pilot, from Deception creator Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros TV. In addition, Lee Toland Krieger (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) is set to direct the pilot and executive produce.

Written by Fedak and Sklaver, Prodigal Son is described as a fresh take on a crime franchise with a provocative and outrageous lead character and darkly comedic tone. It centers on Malcolm Bright, who has a gift. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” That’s why Bright is the best criminal psychologist around; murder is the family business. He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother,...

David Haller’s father is coming home: FX’s Legion has cast Game of Thrones veteran Harry Lloyd to play X-Men leader Charles Xavier, aka Professor X, in the upcoming third and final season, the network has confirmed.

In addition, Stephanie Corneliussen (Mr. Robot) will play David’s mother Gabrielle in Season 3. Legion announced the news on Monday via its official Twitter account:

Noah Hawley is pleased to announce two guest castings for the final year of #LegionFX

Stephanie Corneliussen will play David Haller’s mother, “Gabrielle,” and Harry Lloyd will play his father, “Professor X.”

— Legion (@LegionFX) February 5, 2019

Professor...

Fox has given a pilot order to one-hour police drama Prodigal Son, from Deception creator Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver, Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros TV.

This marks the first pilot from an outside studio for Fox this season, with at least one more, Deputy, from eOne, pending. Prodigal Son joins three other Fox pilots — comedies Richard Lovely and Geniuses and drama Filthy Rich — along with two straight-to-series animated comedies — Bless the Hearts and Duncanville — all from the network’s longtime corporate sibling 20th Century Fox TV, which is headed to Disney as part of the $71.3 billion asset acquisition. (Duncanville is co-produced by Universal TV.)

As part of decreasing the net’s dependence on 20th TV, Fox bass last summer revealed a plan to have half of the scripted development for next season come from outside suppliers vs. 10% last season. The network has ownership in all projects.

Written by Fedak and Sklaver,...

Fox has given a pilot order to the drama project “Prodigal Son.”

The one-hour series centers on Malcolm Bright, an acclaimed criminal psychologist. He knows how killers think, how their minds work. Why? His father was one of the worst — a notorious serial killer called “The Surgeon.” He will use his twisted genius to help the NYPD solve crimes and stop killers, all while dealing with a manipulative mother, annoyingly normal sister, a homicidal father still looking to bond with his prodigal son, and his own constantly evolving neuroses.

The project hails from writers and executive producers Chris Fedak and Sam Sklaver. Fedak most recently created the FBI magician drama “Deception” for ABC, on which Sklaver was a writer and consulting producer. Greg Berlanti and Sarah Schecter will executive produce via Berlanti Productions, with Warner Bros. Television producing.

“Prodigal Son” is a co-production with Fox Broadcasting, and kicks off the...

Greg Berlanti's assault on the TV record books continues.

The prolific producer — who already has a record 15 scripted series on the air — has landed his third pilot order of the season and first at Fox. The latter network has given a formal order to Prodigal Son, a cop drama written by Chris Fedak (Berlanti-produced Legends of Tomorrow, Deception) and Sam Sklaver (Deception).

Prodigal Son, first put in development in September with a sizable put-pilot commitment, revolves around Malcolm Bright, the son of a notorious serial killer called The Surgeon who understands how killers think. The criminal psychologist ...

This year, there were nearly 500 scripted television shows on the air, both returning series and new debuts. And while that marks an increase from last year, 2018 also saw its fair share of casualties, with dozens of shows getting axed or coming to a predetermined end. Here are 90 shows that won’t see the light of 2019.

“Ten Days in the Valley” (ABC)

Final episode Jan. 6

“Chance” (Hulu)

Canceled Jan. 9

“Disjointed” (Netflix)

Final episode Jan. 12

“Lady Dynamite” (Netflix)

Canceled Jan. 13

“The Shannara Chronicles” (MTV)

Canceled Jan. 16

“One Mississippi” (Amazon)

Canceled Jan. 17

“I Love Dick” (Amazon)

Canceled Jan. 17

“Jean-Claude Van Johnson” (Amazon)

Canceled Jan. 17

“Damnation” (USA)

Final episode Jan. 18

“The Mayor” (ABC)

Final episode Jan. 25

“Great News” (NBC)

Final episode Jan. 25

“The Brave” (NBC)

Final episode Jan. 29

“Valor” (CW)

Final episode Jan. 29

“Dice” (Showtime)

Canceled Jan. 30

“Shut Eye” (Hulu)

Canceled Jan. 30

“9Jkl” (CBS)

Final episode Feb. 5

“The Librarians” (TNT)

Final episode Feb. 7

“Everything Sucks!

Fool us once, shame on you; fool us twice, congratulations, you’re probably a con artist.

In the world of TV, pulling off the ultimate con means doing everything it takes to make others around you and those watching at home believe your lies. The con artist is just that, an artist. Someone who crafts a fake world around him so well, no one can see it’s a mirage. On Nov. 25, another master deceiver will join the list, John Meeehan of Bravo’s “Dirty John,” a man who can dance and romance his way to your heart only to mooch off you and leave you in the dust just as easily.

In honor of his introduction, TheWrap has compiled a list of 12 of the all-time scammers that have graced your TV.

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This isn’t a trick (or even an illusion): Deception‘s magic man Jack Cutmore-Scott may be heading back to ABC soon.

The actor will star in and also write What If?, a new comedy currently in development at the Alphabet network, according to our sister site Variety. The single-camera ensemble comedy “explores how seemingly insignificant choices, with the help of a little bit of luck, can have life-changing consequences,” according to the official description. Cutmore-Scott will serve as a supervising producer on the potential series, as well as penning the script and leading the acting ensemble.

Earlier this year,...