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Tarf Media has acquired worldwide sales rights, excluding North America, for “Lonesome Soldier” and will represent the film at the Cannes Film Market.

The film is directed by Nino Aldi (“Who Killed Copper Dunn?”), stars John Ashton (“Gone Baby Gone”), Allison McAtee (“The Haves and Have Nots”), Steve Monroe (“Promising Young Woman”) and Patrick Y. Malone (“The Tomorrow War”) and introduces actor-writer Alexander Randazzo.

Based on a true story, “Lonesome Soldier” follows the life of Jackson Harlow (Randazzo), from a young dreamer affected by his time in the Iraq war, to his return home and the effects these events have on soldiers and families. It is written by Randazzo and Lionel Chetwynd (“Ike: Countdown to D-Day”), based on the book “Lonesome Soldier – The Long Road Home” by Linda Lee. The film is produced, financed and distributed in the U.S. by Military Movies.

Military Movies is a genre production and...

Most of the time, in Lifetime movies, people are either too dumb or too smart. There’s no in-between. Then comes a point when the dumb finally realize their dumbness and a shoddy climax follows. But somehow, these movies always work. There’s a steady audience. Otherwise, why would the network keep making them? We’re talking about their latest, The Wrong Life Coach, here, which follows the same pattern, and it stars Allison McAtee, star of many Lifetime movies, including the very recent A Nurse to Die For, as the “wrong” life coach.

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Plot Synopsis: What Happens In The Movie?

A young woman gets startled by something she has just discovered, right outside of a house that she just trespassed on. Before we find out who this is and what’s the deal here, she is knocked out with a baseball bat by a mysterious person whom...

“People ask me, where are all the great exploitation movies today? The low-budget horror films? They’re on the Lifetime Network!” Shudder’s horror host Joe Bob Briggs once said, and he’s not entirely wrong about that. There’s plenty of entertainment value to be found in Lifetime’s particular brand of thriller, and a new year brings along with it a brand new slate.

Deadline reports on Lifetime’s Quarter 1: 2024 slate of original thrillers this afternoon, which promises fourteen brand new thrillers premiering here in the early months of the year.

Here’s the full lineup of Lifetime thrillers in the first quarter of 2024…

Dying For Fame (January 4 at 8pm Et/Pt). Starring Dylan Raine, Amelie Anstett. A career-driven tabloid reporter Anna (Raine) is assigned to write a profile about popular influencer Juliet (Anstett). During their time together, Anna discovers that many of Juliet’s fans aren’t real.

Lmn has released its first quarter movie slate that features fourteen new thrillers, including the premiere of the 35th film in the network’s prolific Wrong Movie franchise.

The Wrong Life Coach will premiere on January 11, and is executive produced by Vivica A. Fox, who stars alongside Eric Roberts, Tracy Nelson, Michael Paré, Jackée Harry, Morgan Bradley and Allison McAtee. Roberts, Paré, Harry and Nelson also star in the Valentine’s themed Tall Dark and Dangerous, set for February 8th, with Matthew Pohlkamp and Vanderpump Rules‘ Tom Sandoval.

Here’s a breakdown of the films:

Dying For Fame (January 4 at 8pm Et/Pt). Starring Dylan Raine, Amelie Anstett. A career-driven tabloid reporter Anna (Raine) is assigned to write a profile about popular influencer Juliet (Anstett). During their time together, Anna discovers that many of Juliet’s fans aren’t real. After she is confronted, Juliet reveals a different story about...

Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.

For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.

The Filmmakers Podcast #233: From Crowdfunder to Proof of Concept to Feature Film...

Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Marc Blucas, P.J. Marshall, Allison McAtee, Rachel McKeon, Brooke Sorenson, Monica Wyche | Written by Kelsey Goldberg, John C. Lyons | Directed by John C. Lyons, Dorata Swies

When I read the terms “fracking” and “horror” linked together for a movie, I was curious but also unsure of what the hell it would even be. Enter Unearth, a horror flick written by Kelsey Goldberg (Painting Autumn) and John C. Lyons (Schism), who also directs along with Dorata Swies. The story of two Pennsylvania farming families whose relationships with one another become torn by the decision of one of the families to lease their land to a gas and oil conglomerate. The existing ties of these families is frayed with this decision, and as the drilling commences, there’s something underground that unleashes a new type of horror upon these two households.

It’s a film that dips its toes...

When hard-pressed farmers do a deal with the energy industry, full-on eco terror ensues, undoing this movie’s careful groundwork

If Hp Lovecraft had joined Extinction Rebellion, this is the kind of idea he might have come up with: a cautionary horror story about fracking, which disguises itself as a 70s ensemble drama before erupting into something altogether ickier. While Terrence Malick loved filming American cornfields at the hallowed “magic hour”, this awkward hybrid prefers loitering at what you might call “morbid hour”, with Korean cinematographer Eun-ah Lee bathing everything in sallow, deathly light. The blight beneath everyone’s feet is creeping into their hearts.

Set in rural Pennsylvania, Unearth is a tale of two houses: the Lomacks and the Dolans. Beer-chugging divorcee dad George Lomack (Marc Blucas) is struggling to provide for his two daughters with a failing auto-mechanic business; dollar signs light up in his eyes when a...

Tagline: "A Sacrifice Must Be Made." Unearth is a film from the U.S.A. Already released in North America, this indie horror feature is slated to launch in the United Kingdom - this month. In the film, environmental damage sets two neighbours against each other as something terrifying is released from the ground. Unearth is from directors John C. Lyons and Dorota Swies. The film's UK trailer and poster are here. Adrienne Barbeau stars as one of the neighbours. In the trailer, her character struggles with her farm - which is changing right before her eyes. Will big business win? UK fans can find out this June 28th. On this date, Unearth will be available on both Digital and DVD formats. Having completed its film festival run, this feature is set to show in more home entertainment markets this Summer. Release Date: June 28th, 2021. Directors: John C. Lyons, Dorota Swies.

"Make it stop!" Cinedigm already released this film in the spring, but we're just catching up with this trailer for Unearth, an "eco-horror" thriller about farmers and the deadly consequences of allowing fracking. This originally premiered at the Fantasia Film Festival last year, where our writer Zofia gave it a positive review. The bond between two neighboring farm families is put to the test when one of them chooses to lease their land to a gas company with fracking plans. In the midst of this growing tension, the land is drilled and something long-dormant and terrifying is released. Don't mess with nature. "Unearth is about the horrifying repercussions sown by shortsighted decisions, and what our children reap from our actions." The film stars Adrienne Barbeau, P.J. Marshall, Allison McAtee, Rachel McKeon, Monica Wyche, Brooke Sorenson, and Marc Blucas. Yeah this does look incredibly terrifying. Don't frack! Keep that land intact.

Screened as a selection of the virtual 2020 Fantasia Film Festival. When nature is one of the key elements of a film, it usually touches on humanity's relentless power of destruction. This theme is a major part of the newest eco-horror feature, Unearth, co-directed by John C. Lyons and Dorota Swies (Schism), from a script written by Lyons and Kelsey Goldberg. This self-described "fracking horror story" captivates audiences with its intense storytelling and, most importantly, the lessons hidden within. Next to phenomenal directing, its cast, especially Allison McAtee, deliver gratifying performances. Two farm families, the Dolans and the Lomacks, have been neighbors and close friends for quite some time. Both family's daughters grew up together, and now a new member beginning the next generation arrives in the Lomack household. When times start to get tough and every penny counts, the two farming families face a difficult choice. They either firmly stand...

Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Marc Blucas, P.J. Marshall, Allison McAtee, Rachel McKeon, Brooke Sorenson, Monica Wyche | Written by Kelsey Goldberg, John C. Lyons | Directed by John C. Lyons, Dorata Swies

When I read the terms “fracking” and “horror” linked together for a movie, I was curious but also unsure of what the hell it would even be. Enter Unearth, a horror flick written by Kelsey Goldberg (Painting Autumn) and John C. Lyons (Schism), who also directs along with Dorata Swies. The story of two Pennsylvania farming families whose relationships with one another become torn by the decision of one of the families to lease their land to a gas and oil conglomerate. The existing ties of these families is frayed with this decision, and as the drilling commences, there’s something underground that unleashes a new type of horror upon these two households.

It’s a film that dips its toes...

Exclusive: Paris-based sales company Reel Suspects has added Eco-Horror Unearth to its slate ahead of the film’s bow at Fantasia this week.

Directed by John C. Lyons and Dorota Swies, Unearth follows two neighboring farm families whose relationships become strained when one of them leases their land to a natural gas company. In the midst of growing tension, the land is drilled and something long-dormant and terrifying, deep beneath the earth’s surface, is released.

It stars Adrienne Barbeau, Allison McAtee, P.J. Marshall, Rachel McKeon, Monica Wyche, Brooke Sorenson and Marc Blucas. The film is written by Lyons and Kelsey Goldberg. Lyons, Swies, McAtee, and Blucas are the producers.

Reel Suspects will rep international rights, the filmmakers have domestic.

“We are thrilled to work with the filmmakers, John and Dorota. Unearth‘s arthouse approach and relevant, timely story fit perfectly into our elevated genre slate. We are confident both...

Tagline: "A Fracking Horror Story." Unearth is an ecological survival horror story. Set to show at this year's virtual Fantasia Film Festival, Unearth looks at the dangers of fracking and a looming environmental crisis. This title was developed by John C. Lyons (Schism) and Dorota Swies. And, the cast consists of horror favourite Adrienne Barbeau (The Fog), along with: Brooke Sorenson ("Modern Family"), P.J. Marshall and Rachel McKeon. This title appears at Fantasia in late August, with a preview available here. The movie poster for Unearth shows some of the environmental damage as an icon of Mother Earth suffers above. This graphic hosts skull and bones as trees wither. Very smokey, characters Kathryn (Barbeau) and Christina (Allison McAtee) hover above. All of the film's promotional materials have been intriguing thus far. Unearth will have two appearances at this year's festival. First, the film will show on August 25th, followed by another showing on August 30th.

Stars: Alexandra Daddario, Maddie Hasson, Johnny Knoxville, Keean Johnson, Logan Miller, Amy Forsyth, Allison McAtee, Austin Swift, Stephanie Moroz, Tanner Beard | Written by Alan Trezza | Directed by Marc Meyers

Heavy metal and horror seem to go hand in hand. Many people who like one, will like the other, so it’s maybe a bit of a surprise that there’s not actually that many movies that link the two. Most recently Deathgasm was ridiculous, loud and fun, the real-life horror story of Lords of Chaos was scarily violent and Devil’s Candy is perhaps the most metal of the three. So We Summon The Darkness has some entertaining company to live up to.

Set in the eighties, a group of three girls meet up with three like-minded guys to enjoy a night of metal, drinking and each others company. But one group have very different ideas to the others about way the night is heading.

A film should never be overly reliant upon a twist. When done right, sudden turns in a plot can spice things up, as we’ve seen countless times in cinema. However, the wrong handling of a twist can really mess up a work. Luckily, despite leaning too heavily upon a twist almost everyone will see coming, We Summon the Darkness manages to be a lot of fun. As much as the movie follows the rules of the horror/thriller genre, it does so with a sense of humor that helps set it apart. While not a comedy, the flick knows how to have a good time, and that goes a long way. Plus, any showcase for the talented Alexandra Daddario is an added bonus. It hits VOD this weekend and is well worth a look. The movie is a tongue in cheek horror/thriller hybrid, starting out as one thing,...

A rash of 1980s-era satanic ritual killings puts Pastor John Henry Butler (Johnny Knoxville) front and center in rural America’s consciousness because his church is doing its very best to combat the disintegration of society with the word of God. Just as his increased television appearances rally the Bible Belt to his cause (treating rock music and other not quite “demonic” practices as sinful weapons destroying their children’s souls), however, they also work to embolden those he is forsaking. More than calling out the as yet unknown murderers for their crimes, he’s pointing fingers at a youth culture that already exists as a response to his mode of fear-mongering and idiotic censorship. So of course they’ll rebel further by running away to embrace their heavy metal lives more.

That’s the effect satanic panic had and what similar cases of adults turning their noses at the...

"Girls - be careful now, there's a lot of evil out there." Saban Films has unveiled a trailer for an indie horror thriller called We Summon the Darkness, described as an 80s "metal mayhem joyride" about a group of friends caught in the middle of a killing spree of murderous Satanists. This originally premiered at Fantastic Fest last fall, and it also played at the Splat! Horror Film Festival in Poland, and Molins Film Festival in Spain. When Val, Beverly, and Alexis meet a group of fun-loving dudes in the parking lot of a heavy metal concert, they all decide to have an after-party, but it isn’t long before the group finds themselves fighting for their lives. This stars Alexandra Daddario, Johnny Knoxville, Keean Johnson, Maddie Hasson, Logan Miller, Amy Forsyth, Allison McAtee, and Tanner Beard. Looks some wild and crazy horror. Here's the official trailer (+ poster) for Marc Meyers' We Summon the Darkness,...

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave (daughter of musician John Mellencamp) and comedic social influencer Jack Vale have been added to the cast of Next Level, a Ya dance drama directed by A Cinderella Story producer Ilyssa Goodman. Starring Chloe Lukasiak, Lauren Orlando, and Emily Skinner the film follows teens who compete for best performer of the summer while at Next Level, a specialized dance/hip-hop/songwriting performing arts program. Byron Kavanagh penned the screenplay, which is being produced by Kristi Kaylor and Lisa McGuire of The Loft Entertainment. Arroyave is repped by CAA, while Vale is with Ensemble Digital Studios and Cohen and Silver.

Adrienne Barbeau (Escape from New York), Allison McAtee (Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots), P.J. Marshall (American Horror Story) and Rachel McKeon (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) will star in indie horror thriller Unearth, which is being directed by...

Did you hear that Secretary of State Elizabeth McCord is a murderer?

She’s not (of course!), but the truth doesn’t matter much when a fake news story starts making the rounds in Madam Secretary‘s Season 4 premiere. Not helping matters: Someone does die mysteriously during a closed-door meeting with Elizabeth… but it’s not her fault!

Read on for the highlights of “News Cycle.”

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Dead Drop | Elizabeth attends the United Nations General Assembly, even though doing so means she’s...

A little one is on the way (to run amok?) in Vinessa Shaw’s household!

The Ray Donovan alum, also known for starring as Allison in the 1993 Halloween classic Hocus Pocus, is pregnant, she confirmed on Instagram.

Following her announcement, Shaw posted a creative sign reading “Winnie, I Smell … A Child” and “It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus” — two quotes from the film — flanking a positive pregnancy test and drawings of the three iconic Sanderson sisters, made famous by Sarah Jessica Parker, Bette Midler and Kathy Najimy.

Want all the latest pregnancy and birth announcements, plus celebrity mom blogs?...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: Who has been the best guest star on a scripted show?

Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com

Wayne Brady showing up in body armor and riding a horse on Syfy’s post-apocalyptic disaster disaster “Aftermath” needs to be mentioned somewhere in this critics’ roundup, so here it is. But I’ll point out two from intentional comedies that come to mind. Timothy Olyphant’s short run on “The Grinder” as himself was fantastic and if I didn’t mention this my coworker Kaitlin would kill me. But my pick goes to David Duchovny, also as himself, on “The Larry Sanders Show.” We’d largely known Duchovny for...

Nobody knew The WB was releasing one of the best television series ever on March 10, 1997.

Yet on that date, on a network no longer in existence, Buffy the Vampire Slayer the series was born, changing genre television forever.

We're celebrating with some of our personal favorite episodes and why they've stuck with us.

Share yours, too!

1. Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 2 Episodes 13 & 14, "Surprise" & "Innocence" Confession Time: I only watched the first three seasons of Buffy during its original run. We didn't have cable, and at that point, the show switched stations to one that came in fuzzy when it came in at all. I've watched the complete series several times since (Thanks, Netflix!), but I still connect so much to the two episodes from Season 2, "Surprise" & "Innocence. Those two episodes had such a range of emotion for Buffy, something that tween me could easily relate to (if not the reasons...

Here comes the bride — and her son!

Michael Phelps and his wife Nicole Phelps — who tied the knot in June and then again in late October during a larger event in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico — have generously shared photos and details from their big day.

And the newlyweds are also giving the public a glimpse at their most important guest: son Boomer Robert, now 7 months, who served as ring bearer during his parents’ nuptials.

“We put in one of those little net bags that you have for fine jewelry,” Johnson told Brides magazine. “We got one that matches his outfit,...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: Which low-rated show do you think deserves a boost of 10 million viewers?

Read More: In the Age of ‘Made in Ameria’ and ‘Lemonade,’ Should We Still Be Thinking of Film and TV as Different Media?

Todd VanDerWerff (@tvoti), Vox

This is tricky, because we’re in a place where my favorite shows now last three or four seasons, then end. Would I have taken another few seasons of “Halt and Catch Fire”? To be sure. But I also don’t feel like it won’t get a chance to play out its story over four seasons and 40 episodes. That’s a good run! Similarly, “Rectify” feels...

The manager of the Oakland warehouse that caught on fire, killing at least 36 people over the weekend, spoke briefly to reporters on Sunday amid reports that the space was the subject of numerous safety complaints.

Derick Ion Almena told Kgo at the Oakland Marriott City Center on Sunday night in a message to the victims, “They’re my children. They’re my friends, they’re my family, they’re my loves, they’re my future. What else do I have to say?” Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern said Monday that no more bodies are likely to be pulled from the rubble.

Which Original Team Arrow member feels “replaced”? How angelic is Supernatural Season 12? Is Bones booked for a head trip? Are rough seas ahead for Once Upon a Time‘s #CaptainSwan? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

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Any teases on where we will find Arrow‘s John Diggle, mentally and emotionally, at the start of the season? —Pj

“He’s stationed in Chechnya,” executive producer Wendy Mericle reveals. “He’s still in the military, and he’s very much a man without a state. He’s away from his family,...

Life rarely allows anyone to resolve their conflicts without bittersweet consequences, no matter how heroic their actions are in battle.

Cno Captain Tom Chandler is no exception, despite his bravest efforts to protect the world's remaining survivors, from both natural causes and each other.

The Chief of Naval Operations proved yet again what a stunning leader he is throughout The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 13.

During the third season finale of TNT's hit post-apocalyptic series, it was satisfying to watch Tom be the person who finally was able to stop Allison's reign of terror at home in America.

When The Last Ship Season 1 launched in summer 2014, the former Nathan James captain proved he was the world's savior as he fought to help find and spread the cure for the virus.

So it was only natural that he would be the person who secured America's revival in Season 3's final episode,...

A naval leader who risks his own life to save his fellow officers and protect their country against corrupt foreign officials deserves to be praised for his courageous efforts.

So when the Chief of Naval Operations of one of the world's powerful countries is instead marked for death by some of his colleagues, the action and emotions that are set to arise are sure to be intense and memorable.

Watch The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 12 Online

The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 12 expands the emotional storyline of Tom being targeted by the regional leaders that has built during the past several episodes.

The penultimate episode of Season 3, "Resistance," finally sees Tom and the Nathan James crew returning to San Diego to confront Allison and the regional leaders about the arrest warrant issued for him while the naval officers were in Asia.

While it's noble that Tom wants to protect the world,...

Watching the destruction of the foundation of one of the most powerful countries in the world is a painful experience for all of its citizens. The process is especially devastating for those who have fought to uphold the traditions that have made their home so respected and cherished.

As courageous leaders take a stance against their surprising new foes, it's thrilling to witness them forge partnerships with equally determined, but also unexpected, allies who hold drastically different morals than they do.

Further building upon the revelations of the leaders' motives and relationships from the past couple of episodes, The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 11 has also proved that the well-intentioned American officials are being manipulated by their counterparts.

Still determined to protect his home country, Tom bravely led the crew aboard the Nathan James in one last gallant battle against President Peng in Japan. Finally being able to defeat his most...

Easing the concerns of worried citizens who fear for the security and safety of their country is a high priority for many government officials who wish to stabilize society. So it comes as a complete shock when well-intentioned leaders uncover their boss and colleagues' deceit – their agenda is to cause more civil unrest.

Making a drastic change in the character and story arcs from the previous episodes of this season, the fast-paced turn of events in The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 10 threatened the futures of the White House staff.

While the American leaders stationed in both St. Louis and aboard the Nathan James are still focused on their foreign enemies, notably President Peng, the officials are finally realizing that they can't truly trust each other.

Tom maintained his courage and pride in defending not only himself, but his fellow Nathan James officers, this time against Joseph's unwarranted suspicions. But the...

A deadly, worldwide virus naturally spurs tension and unrest between countries who are all struggling to secure a way to prevent their society from collapsing.

But when supposed allies begin to secretly betray each other just to protect their own self interests, the fate of humanity is frighteningly exposed.

Watch The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 9 Online

The revelations of the deceit government officials, from Chinese President Peng to Alex, the United States Secretary of Foreign Affairs, have taken were extremely satisfying in The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 9.

Those disclosures have helped make the episode one of the best entries in the post-apocalyptic series.

As Tom, Sasha, Wolf and Danny explore the Asian island they believe Peng used to create the missiles that are carrying the anti-cure, it's satisfying to finally see the proof that the Chinese leader really is working to solely protect his country.

The Chief of Naval Operations'...

The untimely death of a seemingly heroic leader like President Michener is a tragedy that was supposed to bring not only the mourners in American together, but all of those who are grieving around the world.

But the news unfortunately proved once again how supposed allies are willing to quickly betray each other in times of despair.

Kara is unsurprisingly the main White House staff member who's having trouble accepting President Michener's death on The Last Ship Season 3 Episode 8. As Tom's aide in the White House, Kara was the person who made the harrowing discovery of the commander-in-chief's suicide.

In the change of power that follows President Michener's death, Kara is horrified that some of his supporters, especially Allison, want to overturn his policies. After the Chief of Staff admits to Kara that she had a personal relationship with him, Allison's bitterness over his suicide leads her to challenge his programs.

Bible: Allison Statter is Kim Kardashian West's best friend. "I know I always say 'my Bff,' and I definitely have lots of them but Allison and I go way, way back," Kardashian West reveals in a new "Inner Circle" video on her website and app. Allison Statter is definitely a recognizable face - the blonde has been by Kardashian West's side since elementary school (her mom and Kris Jenner are also besties), and she's popped up at everything from the reality star's baby shower to her 2013 engagement. "I don't know life without Kim," Statter says to Kardashian West in the clip,...

Bible: Allison Statter is Kim Kardashian West's best friend.

"I know I always say 'my Bff,' and I definitely have lots of them but Allison and I go way, way back," Kardashian West reveals in a new "Inner Circle" video on her website and app.

Allison Statter is definitely a recognizable face – the blonde has been by Kardashian West's side since elementary school (her mom and Kris Jenner are also besties), and she's popped up at everything from the reality star's baby shower to her 2013 engagement.

"I don't know life without Kim," Statter says to Kardashian West in the clip,...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Outlander, Once Upon a Time, Scorpion and Arrow!

1 | Is it safe to say, Grimm fans, that Jim & Dave’s Tavern was a nod to series co-creators James Kouf and David Greenwalt? And remind us again why baby Kelly is going to work with Adalind at the law firm? Are there no trustworthy babysitters in Portland?

2 | As cool as Outlander‘s illness-sniffing dog is, couldn’t you have lived without the graphic scene where...

Boo Boo Kitty, beware!

RelatedAsk Ausiello: Spoilers on The Blacklist, Castle, Good Wife, Chicago Fire, Nashville, The Flash, Once and More

You’ve already crossed Lucious Lyon with some vicious corporate espionage (whatever happened to Judd Nelson’s Billy Beretti, anyhow?), slept with his youngest son (not just once, I might add!) and even screwed Mimi Whiteman in an attempt to screw the Empire Entertainment founder out of his CEO chair.

Now you’re threatening to drop several dimes on the monstrous music mogul? As Q-Tip once asked on Janet Jackson’s “Got ‘Til It’s Gone”: “Now why...

Fresh Off the Boat pop Randall Park is full of surprises when he visits ABC’s Dr. Ken tonight at 8:30/7:30c.

Related2016 Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Getting Cancelled? What’s on the Bubble?

In this week’s episode of the freshman sitcom, Ken Jeong’s titular doc, at the insistence of wife Allison, reluctantly joins a civics-minded community group, headed up by Park’s Gary Chon. But as seen in the exclusive sneak peek above, the Korean Men’s Club may not be all that it seems, seeing as Gary is an unexpectedly devil-may-care leader.

Might Once Upon a Time‘s Prince of Thieves be robbed of his life? Can NCIS enlist a heavy hitter? Is S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s Ward more unpredictable than ever? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows

RelatedOnce Upon a Time Brings Back Michael Raymond-James as Neal

Did you get an answer from Once Upon a Time‘s Sean Maguire about the rumor that he’s leaving? —MRiku

As promised in Ask Ausiello, I did ask Maguire about this at the 100th-episode party, and he was (alas) expectedly spoiler-free on his status...

Arden Cho makes her long-awaited return to Teen Wolf this Tuesday (MTV, 9/8c), and although every other couple seems to be falling by the wayside, you’ll be happy to know that Scott and Kira are “still together.”

VideosCrystal Reed Returns to Teen Wolf — First Look at Her Big Episode

Those words come straight from executive producer Jeff Davis, who refers to the couple’s time apart as an “anxious separation,” one Scott is still “very worried about.”

“When we pick up with Kira, you’ll see just where Mexico has taken her to try to fix the problem...

CBS changed up its Thursday slate this week with the arrival of an Angel From Hell. Was the Jane Lynch/Maggie Lawson “buddy” comedy Heaven-sent in the laughs department?

RelatedJanuary Premieres, Returns, Finales and More: Save the 120+ Dates!

Even upon my [Counts fingers…] third viewing of this pilot, I still found myself laughing out loud at the jokes I’d hear twice before, so in my opinion there’s something here to build on. As Amy, the titular guardian angel, Lynch is obviously having a field day, getting to deliver her zingers with a bit more, yes, glee than she did as drill sergeant-like Sue Sylvester.

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Fargo may be profligate with killing, but it never forgets the cost. Here's our review of the excellent season two finale...

This review contains spoilers

2.10 Palindrome

The slow procession of Gerhardt bodies in the opening moments of this final episode acts as a reminder of the high cost that this season has levied on its characters. Although no one really left the series totally unscathed, the routing of the once-powerful local crime family should be regarded as the core tragedy of the narrative. A combination of stupidity and downright bad luck prompted Rye’s demise and the family continued to exhibit both characteristics until they were utterly destroyed. A failure to instigate a clear succession plan caused rifts between Floyd and Dodd, which only exacerbated the problems between Dodd and Bear, which would have been bad enough even without Hanzee acting as a wildcard angel of death.

As the bitter cold of TV’s winter hiatus sets in, CBS is serving up piping hot teasers for 20 of its new and returning series.

Which member of Team Scorpion will be put in grave danger? What’s in store for NCIS‘ upcoming New Orleans crossover? What will Elementary‘s Watson discover about her stepfather?

Scroll through the plot synopses below for scoop on CBS’ first original episodes of 2016; new installments begin Jan. 3.

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2 Broke Girls (Wednesday, Jan. 6)

Max is both puzzled and curious when the new guy she...

Teen Wolf is going to hell in 2016.

MTV on Monday released a new trailer for the second half of the show’s fifth season, revealing a barrage of new threats for Scott and (what’s left of) his pack.

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Not only do we get a few new clues about those mysterious “titans” we saw in the 5A finale, but the trailer also reveals which other Argent is coming back to the show. (Sorry, guys, it’s not Allison.)

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Question: Any new scoop on upcoming episodes of Chicago Fire?? —Alex

Ausiello: Just so you’re aware, Alex, double the question marks does not automatically result in double the scoop. But since I’m feeling generous, let’s give you two tidbits on which to chew. First, the tide may be turning for Severide — at least in the love department. “We have some things coming up romance-wise for him,” executive producer Matt Olmstead teases. On a second (and possibly related) note,...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about shows including Once Upon a Time, Chicago Fire, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Supernatural!

1 | Was Hawaii Five-0’s Max supposed to look like the boy from Up?

2 | TVLine reader Sarah asks: “On Blue Bloods, when did Nicky drop her second surname, Boyle, and only use Reagan? (Using the bonus of the family name?)”

3 | Is Eli’s closet-office on The Good Wife just a tiny (pun intended) bit too sitcom-y? As for an Alicia-Lucca law partnership: Yea or nay?...

Way to go, Rayanne! A.J. Langer, 41, is living out her own "Downton Abbey" fairy tale. The actress best known as Rayanne Graff on "My So-Called Life" is now the Countess of Devon and mistress of a 600-year-old, 4,000-acre British estate. We'd call that a so-called awesome life.

A.J. -- who also starred in "Baywatch," "The Wonder Years" and "Private Practice" -- met her husband, Charles Courtenay, in Las Vegas in 2002 and married him back in 2005. They are only in the news now because his father, the Earl of Devon, just passed away. That means Charles now has that title and A.J. (aka Allison Joy) is the Countess of Devon and their crib is Powderham Castle in Exeter, Devon, England. Not bad for a girl from Columbus, Ohio! Here are photos of the couple and their castle.

A.J. told Breezy Mama back in 2009 that she, Charles and their two children,...

Even by Teen Wolf standards, Monday’s midseason finale was a lot to take in.

TVLine spoke with executive producer Jeff Davis about how the episode’s biggest twists will affect the second half of Season 5, but first, a quick recap of the hour’s most important moments:

Parrish was discovered to be a hellhound; Liam struggled to accept the loss of Hayden; Braeden returned (!) with some bad news for Malia about the Desert Wolf; and Theo, who was revealed to be the Dread Doctors’ original creation, formed his own pack by reviving the fallen chimeras at the Nemeton.

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Will there be blood when NCIS returns? How best to sum up the Once Upon a Time Season 5 premiere? Will Supernatural‘s Dean pay a price for snuffing Death? What’s the state of the Hawaii bromance? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

Have The Powers That Be at NCIS and NCIS: New Orleans clued you in on what their respective season premiere episodes are entitled? –Caitlin

No, but thanks for the reminder to ask! Airing Tuesday, Sept. 22, NCIS‘ season opener is titled (gulp) “Stop the Bleeding,” while NCIS: New Orleans will follow with “Sic Semper Tyrannis” – which,...

How will new faces affect The Flash? What tragic time will Teen Wolf revisit? Who will help battle The Strain? Who’s (finally) back on Bones? Is Castle‘s Kate Mia?! Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

Any Westallen scoop to help us survive The Flash‘s hiatus? –Kaz

As we all surmised when I wrote this not-at-all-controversial bit, Barry is getting his own “Felicity” because it’s simply too soon for Iris to move on from Eddie — especially since Season 2 picks up right where we left off, with The Flash fighting the wormhole.

ABC’s BattleBots promises to be equal parts Real Steel and… Jurassic Park (?), at least based on the poster for the soon-to-premiere reality competition.

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In ABC’s “reimagined take on the killer robot combat sport” — premiering Sunday, June 21 at 9/8c — homemade contraptions will battle each other in a single-elimination tournament-style format, until there is one ‘bot left whirring.

Check out the poster, then read on for more about the summertime series.

Molly McGrath (Fox Sports) will host BattleBots‘ metallic melees, veteran sports broadcaster Chris Rose and former Ufc fighter Kenny Florian...