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Ian Somerhalder has made a shocking confession. He is giving up acting and has said that his career is in his rearview mirror. He now has something else that he and his wife, Nikki Reed, are focusing attention on, and it has nothing to do with movies or TV shows.

Here is what Ian is doing now that he has stepped away from his acting career.

Ian Somerhalder Giving Up Hollywood Life?

Ian Somerhalder said earlier in 2024 that he was planning to leave Hollywood behind. The actor, who made his name as Damon Salvatore on The Vampire Diaries, has decided to move on from his acting career. He and his actress wife, Nikki Reed, plan on doing something completely different.

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Ian and Nikki had a daughter in 2017 and a son in 2023, and it seems they want to live outside the spotlight to raise their family. Somerhalder’s...

Ian Somerhalder has been outspoken about leaving his acting career behind after he and his wife Nikki Reed moved out of Los Angeles to pursue a life in farming and healthy living.

The Vampire Diaries and Lost alum spoke about his previous life as an actor with People at the Environmental Media Awards Gala on Oct. 26. “I think it’s in the rearview mirror. I do,” he said. But there is one thing that could possibly reel him back in.

“Well, I dunno, we got the rights back for V Wars, but I just don’t know how the hell we would ever make a TV show,” he told the publication. He and Reed starred in the series which aired for one season in 2019 on Netflix. “We’re building three companies at the same time, raising kids,” he added.

Reed also told People at the event that she has no...

Don’t expect to see Ian Somerhalder and Nikki Reed on your TV anytime soon.

The married couple opened up about life away from acting while stepping out for a rare public appearance at the 2024 Environmental Media Association Awards on Saturday (October 26) in Los Angeles.

Ian recently explained why he stepped away from acting and he doubled down on his comments while appearing at the event. Nikki also shared similar sentiments.

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“I think it’s in the rearview mirror. I do,” Ian told People of his acting career. “Well, I dunno, we got the rights back for V Wars, but I just don’t know how the hell we would ever make a TV show. We’re building three companies at the same time, raising kids.”

Ian and Nikki both appeared on season one of V Wars, which aired for just one season on Netflix.

Ian Somerhalder is reflecting on walking away from acting.

In an interview with People published Monday, the Vampire Diaries star explained why he stepped away from the screen to pursue various passion projects. The actor’s comments come amid the CW show’s 15th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of Lost, both shows on which he starred.

“Aug. 19 makes five years since I was professionally on camera as an actor/producer,” Somerhalder said. “I stepped away from that after V Wars to build these companies, launch films like Kiss the Ground, Common Ground and Ground Swell and raise my kids. I remember sitting with my management talking about this, saying, ‘Hey, this is the only thing I’ve ever known that’s ever sustained my family, and I’m walking away from it,’ at this sort of peak, could have gone and done anything, but these partnerships mean way more to me.

Every generation has its stars, and the 2000s were no different. Whether in music or Hollywood, that era had its own standouts, and one of the big names was Ian Somerhalder. He first popped up in the iconic Lost back in 2004, but it was The Vampire Diaries that really put him on the map, turning him into one of the most beloved stars by fans.

Ian Somerhalder in The Vampire Diaries (Credits: The CW)

With the vampire craze going strong at the time, it was no surprise that the actor rode that wave to boost his career. But even though he jumped into another project soon after, acting wasn’t really bringing him happiness. Somehow, Lost played a part in that, especially in how he joined and left the show. But how did that happen, exactly?

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Ian Somerhalder is reflecting on his time starring on two major TV shows.

September 2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the premiere of The Vampire Diaries and the 20th anniversary of Lost, which was one of the 45-year-old actor’s first major breakout roles.

In a new interview, Ian looked back at his time on the fan-favorite shows and explained why he decided to take a step back from acting.

Keep reading to find out more…While speaking to People, Ian called his Lost job a “very humbling experience,” especially since his character experienced one of the first major deaths in season 1. While he returned throughout the series several times for guest appearances, Ian admitted that his initial exit was very hard on him at the time.

“Losing that, I was the first one cast and the first one killed, that was a sort of tough pill to swallow,” Ian admitted,...

It’s been seven years since The Vampire Diaries ended, but Mystic Falls still seems to be buzzing with the echoes of its supernatural past. All thanks to Ian Somerhalder, who left fans excited about the potential for his return, with his comments on the beloved vampire genre and his desire for reboots.

Ian Somerhalder in The Vampire Diaries | image: Outerbanks Entertainment, Alloy Entertainment

Well, ahead of officially bidding adieu to his acting career in 2024, Ian Somerhalder had expressed his hopes to resurrect one of his lesser-known vampire series. While fans continued to thirst over the Salvatore brothers, Somerhalder had recognized the potential of the compelling vampire genre and had wished to reboot V Wars.

Ian Somerhalder Hinted at a Tantalizing Opportunity for a Vampire Show Reboot

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Exclusive: Chad Stahelski, director of the John Wick franchise, has acquired the rights to best-selling author Jonathan Maberry’s Joe Ledger book series through his 87Eleven Entertainment Production company to develop for television.

Published by St. Martin’s Griffin, a Macmillan imprint, the Joe Ledger thriller series consist of 10 novels and various offshoots. Its protagonist, Joe Ledger, is a psychologically-fractured Baltimore detective secretly recruited by the government to lead a new task force called the Department of Military Sciences to face off against terrorists using bleeding-edge science weapons. Along with his combat dog, Ghost, his team of tier-one special operators, and the resources of the mysterious Mr. Church, Joe faces off against the threats no other team is able to stop.

“I really loved reading the Joe Ledger series. It’s an all-time epic action series with intrigue, suspense, and such engaging characters,” Stahelski said. “As I read it, I...

Watching your celebrity idols on film is one thing, but meeting them in person elicits a range of emotions that only die-hard fans will understand. After retiring from acting at the age of 45 and choosing to live a farm life instead, Ian Somerhalder surely has a word or two to teach about life and choices.

Ian Somerhalder as Daemon Salvator alongside Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries

One lucky fan got just that while celebrating her birthday with a few pals when she stumbled into Ian Somerhalder, who gave her the most valuable advice she could have asked for.

Ian Somerhalder’s beautiful advice for his fan

While not entirely out of Hollywood, Ian Somerhalder has ventured into executive producing, something that he wanted to try out for a long time. The most recent project was Common Ground, an environmental-themed documentary that both he and his wife, Nikki Reed, produced.

There are always several ways to go about a popular topic in fiction. High and low fantasy; grounded and space sci-fi; man-made and natural apocalypse; you name it. However, when it comes to vampires, the rules were set over a century ago: it’s a magical condition, a curse that turns dying humans into those bloodsucking night crawlers who crave for human victims and dark aesthetics.

There have been many attempts to turn vampires from fantasy to sci-fi, each of them properly disastrous — but we’re here to talk about the most recent and decent one.

Vampirism: Not a Curse, but a Virus

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Lionsgate has debuted the first official trailer for their upcoming psychological thriller Never Let Go, which stars Academy Award-winner Halle Berry (X-Men: Days of Future Past; John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum) in the lead role as a mother doing her best to protect her twin sons from an unspeakable Evil that has taken over the world.

As per the synopsis, "as an Evil takes over the world beyond their front doorstep, the only protection for a mother (Halle Berry), and her twin sons is their house and their family’s protective bond. Needing to stay connected at all times – even tethering themselves with ropes – they cling to one another, urging each other to never let go. But when one of the boys questions if the evil is real, the ties that bind them together are severed, triggering a terrifying fight for survival."

Alexandre Aja (The Hills Have Eyes; Crawl) helmed the feature,...

When it comes to the gothic and horror supernatural genre, vampires have consistently been explored in both shows and movies. Over the years, there have been multiple interpretations ranging from romantic fantasies and action to comedy and supernatural horror. Among many notable entries has been the CW teen drama starring Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley, and Nina Dobrev, which has earned acclaim as one of the best vampire TV shows.

The Vampire Diaries | Credit: CW

However, the concept of a teen drama revolving around supernatural forces did not seem appealing to Somerhalder, who played the role of Damon Salvatore in the series, when he first received the script. The actor recalled throwing it away believing the makers were attempting to bring The Twilight Saga to the small screen.

Ian Somerhalder Was Skeptical of The Vampire Diaries

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In a world replete with quick-spreading disinformation and the subsequent, dangerous proliferation of kooky conspiracy theories, the 2021 animated series "Inside Job" — created by Shion Takeuchi (a writer on "Gravity Falls" and "Disenchantment") — was perfectly timed. "Inside Job" posited that every single conspiracy theory you've ever heard — whether it be Reptilians, JFK, the Mandela effect, the flat Earth, or the faked moon landing — were all 100 percent real. Clones were out there, severed heads were being kept alive in labs, and aliens regularly visited Earth. Just like in "The X-Files," ordinary citizens weren't allowed access to this knowledge.

Earth's conspiracies were overseen by a mysterious underground organization called Cognito, Inc., one of six major shadow governments secretly in charge of the world. The other five were the Catholic Church, the Illuminati, Atlantis, the Reptoids, and the Juggalos (tee hee). The central joke of "Inside Job" was that Cognito, Inc. was staffed by flawed,...

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The Minds Eye Entertainment production recently wrapped production in Saskatchewan. Above is a first look at Moss in the movie, which has already quietly sold to Quiver for U.S. right and Filmoption for Canada.

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The Vampire Diaries‘ Stefan and Damon Salvatore could relish in glasses of whiskey but Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley can’t say the same about tea.

The duo is opening up about the “most insane anxiety issues” they faced while filming season one of the Julie Plec- and Kevin Williamson-created series due to all the caffeine that they were drinking. During a party Tuesday for the pair’s whiskey brand Brother’s Bond Bourbon and the Tennis Channel, they told Page Six that they drank a lot of iced tea in scenes where it was supposed to appear they were drinking whiskey.

The Star Trek: Strange New Worlds actor, who played Stefan on The CW’s hit show that ran for eight seasons, recalled drinking an ample amount of tea “take after take” on set.

“You’re drinking 20 to 30 cups of tea, so by the end of the day you’re,...

There is no way to deny that acting in a television show takes great talent. The actor has to become someone else, adapting to a different personality altogether, and on the popular show, The Vampire Diaries, Ian Somerhalder was able to do just that in his role as Damon Salvatore.

It turns out that Somerhalder is pretty multitalented since he didn’t only act in the show but directed a few episodes as well. Now, we have learned that Kat Graham, who portrayed Bonnie Bennett on The Vampire Diaries, loved working with Somerhalder as a director.

Ian Somerhalder and Kat Graham | Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Art of Elysium What episodes of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ did Somerhalder direct?

Somerhalder is amazing onscreen; however, some may not know that he stepped behind the camera to direct a handful of episodes. Which ones were they? According to Looper, Somerhalder, who appeared in...

Hollywood typically casts 20-something actors as teens, primarily due to labor laws. The Vampire Diaries was no different, with most of the cast members in their early to mid-20s when the teen drama began. By the time Tvd ended after eight seasons, its actors had aged. Ian Somerhalder was one of the oldest on the show, so how old was he while on The Vampire Diaries?

Ian Somerhalder’s age when he appeared in ‘The Vampire Diaries’ Ian Somerhalder of ‘The Vampire Diaries’ in 2015 | Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images

Somerhalder swooped in as the brooding and impulsive Damon Salvatore in The Vampire Diaries in June 2009. The star was 30 when he began playing a character over a century old. But Damon had become a vampire at 25, hence his youthful appearance. That’s five years younger than Somerhalder when he debuted as the character.

The actor appeared in all eight seasons...

When fans of The Vampire Diaries talk about the best storylines in the series, the 1994 Prison World plot comes up more often than not. It ticks so many boxes, like putting familiar characters in an unfamiliar place, and pairing off Ian Somerhalder with Kat Graham.

The Season 6 storyline was fun to watch, and the Prison Worlds added a crucial piece of lore to The Vampire Diaries universe. According to Somerhalder and Graham, it was one of the most enjoyable storylines to film.

The 1994 prison world storyline might be the best part of ‘The Vampire Diaries’

According to Fandom, the Prison Worlds are magical traps created by the Gemini Coven and codified as spells in the grimoires of the Bennett family — originally intended for use on Kai Parker. This banishment spell was used for a different purpose when it was first seen during the Season 5 finale, though.

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Neill Blomkamp is directing from a script by Jason Hall and Zach Baylin. Producers include...

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Mystic Falls is on the move! For years, Netflix has been the streaming home of “The Vampire Diaries” universe, but as of September 2022, you’re going to need more than one streaming service if you want to revisit Elena, the Salvatores, the Mikaelsons and the rest of the “Tvd” family.

Not to worry, we’ve put together a handy guide to where “The Vampire Diaries” is streaming now and where you can watch the spinoff shows — and even assembled some recommendations on what to watch on Netflix to fill the “Tvd” void.

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The Reef: Stalked: " In an effort to heal after witnessing her sister’s horrific murder, Nic travels to a tropical resort with her friends for a kayaking and diving adventure. Only hours into their expedition, the women are stalked and then attacked by a great white shark. To survive they will need to band together and Nic will have to overcome her post-traumatic stress, face her fears and slay the monster."

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Exclusive: Comic book and graphic novel publisher Idw has unveiled nine new original comic book projects set for release beginning in July as part of a new initiative. While the focus is on creating new comic book IP, following publishing of the comics, the Idw Entertainment Group will work to potentially develop the IP for film, television and other entertainment mediums the way the company has done in the past with such titles as Wynonna Earp and Locke & Key.

Reflecting genres including crime thriller, supernatural horror, science fiction and epic fantasy, the projects hail from New York Times bestselling authors, top industry artists and writers, as well as newcomers, including Scott Snyder, G. Willow Wilson and Stephen Graham Jones, among others. Additionally, Idw has additional projects underway for 2023 and beyond, including a comic book series by Academy Award–winning director, screenwriter, novelist, and showrunner John Ridley and several original graphic novels aimed at middle grade and YA audiences.

Beginning with Scott Snyder’s Dark Spaces: Wildfire in July (see details below), Idw will be publishing the projects monthly.

“A year ago we gave ourselves a mission: to make Idw the destination for premier talent and rising stars,” says Mark Doyle, editorial director of Originals. “This is an unprecedented moment in Idw’s history, and there’s been a tremendous team effort from our creative and editorial teams and everyone at the company to develop a stellar slate of original stories—and we’re having a blast doing it!”

Here is a trailer for Idw’s new initiative:

“Throughout our history, Idw has provided a supportive environment for passionate creators to pursue their artistic vision, taking form as such beloved titles as 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, V Wars, Canto, October Faction, and Wynonna Earp, just to name a few,” says publisher Nachie Marsham. “Our new Originals editorial division, spearheaded by Mark Doyle, reflects our commitment to building upon that legacy. More than ever before, we are reaching out to the creative community, welcoming fresh ideas that span a diverse range of genres, and offering audiences wild new worlds to explore.”

The first nine projects are:

Dark Spaces: Wildfire, a thriller series written by Scott Snyder with art by Hayden Sherman, follows a group of female inmate firefighters deep into the smoldering California hills, where their desperate heist of a burning mansion will lead them to the score of a lifetime…or a deadly trap!

Trve Kvlt, a five-issue miniseries written by Scott Bryan Wilson with art by Liana Kangas, introduces Marty Tarantella, a down-on-his-luck loser whose last-ditch scheme to escape a lifetime of fast-food service sets him on a collision course with a cult of violent, Devil-worshiping lunatics!

Crashing, a five-issue miniseries written by Matthew Klein with art by Morgan Beem, throws open the doors of an emergency room filled with casualties of a superhuman war, where Rose Osler, a doctor on her own path of addiction and recovery, faces the most dangerous day of her medical career.

Earthdivers, an ongoing series written by Stephen Graham Jones with art by Davide Gianfelice, unites four Indigenous survivors in an apocalyptic near future as they embark on a bloody, one-way mission to save the world by traveling back in time to kill Christopher Columbus and prevent the creation of America.

Dead Seas, a six-issue miniseries written by Cavan Scott with art by Nick Brokenshire, transforms a cynical convict into a reluctant hero when he’s trapped on a sinking prison ship swarming with ghosts. Can he unite desperate criminals, pirates, and brutal guards as they try to escape a watery grave?

Golgotha Motor Mountain, a five-issue miniseries written by Matthew Erman and Lonnie Nadler with art by Ryan Lee, is a high-octane, redneck motor massacre about two meth-cooking brothers and their attempt to make it home in one piece as all manner of cosmic alien horrors are hot on their trail.

Arca, an original graphic novel written by Van Jensen with art by Jesse Lonergan, leaves a dying Earth behind as billionaires establish a luxurious new society out among the stars, tended to by teenage indentured servants. But one girl discovers that the good life promised for their years of servitude was a lie…

The Sin Bin, a six-issue miniseries written by Robbie Thompson with art by Molly Murakami, hits the road with washed-up hockey player Dale “Dukes” Duquesne, who moonlights as a monster hunter during away games with his daughter, Cat, in tow, hoping to find her mother’s killer.

The Hunger and the Dusk, a twelve-issue storyline written by G. Willow Wilson with art by Chris Wildgoose, upends an age-old conflict between humans and orcs by introducing a new, deadlier species. Fragile alliances form—and unexpected romances blossom—as former enemies wade into battle together to save their two races.

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A reboot of the 1996 blockbuster, Eraser: Reborn comes to Digital, Blu-ray™ and DVD on June 7, 2022, and will be available for streaming on HBO Max in Fall 2022. This all-new action-packed film stars Dominic Sherwood (Shadowhunters), Jacky Lai (V-Wars), McKinley Belcher III (Marriage Story) and Eddie Ramos (Animal Kingdom). U.S. Marshal Mason Pollard …

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Diversified holding company Ballantyne Strong has launched Strong Studios, a new wing of its entertainment division, with two scripted series already in the works for 2022.

Supernatural horror outing Safehaven and Michael Rapaport dramedy Flagrant have been greenlit by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment’s Screen Media subsidiary, which will distribute them. The company’s ad-supported streaming services, Crackle, Popcornflix and Chicken Soup for the Soul have premiere rights.

Cementing the connection between Strong and Chicken Soup for the Soul is David Ozer, who has been appointed president of Strong Studios. Ozer formerly was CEO of Landmark Studio Group, a division of Chicken Soup. In part because of the familiar executive relationship, the companies said “many additional collaborations are expected” down the line.

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Bel-Air is coming to Peacock in a few weeks.

Peacock has unveiled the full-length trailer for its forthcoming Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, and it is poised to be a success story.

There are many changes from the source material, which should make this a refreshing update of the original series.

"Set in modern-day America, Peacock’s new one-hour drama series Bel-Air imagines the beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air through a new, dramatic take on Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air," according to the official description.

"As these two worlds collide, Will reckons with the power of second chances while navigating the conflicts, emotions, and biases of a world far different from the only one he’s ever known."

"Executive produced by Will Smith, and inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral trailer that reimagined the iconic, culture-defining ‘90s sitcom,...

“Bel-Air,” a dramatic reboot of the Will Smith ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” has released its first trailer. The series will debut its first three episodes on Peacock on Feb. 13, with subsequent new episodes being released weekly on the streamer.

“This town will try to make you forget who you are and where you came from. Don’t let it do that,” Jabari Banks’ Will is warned by Jazz (Jordan L. Jones) at the start of the trailer.

The show, based on Morgan Cooper’s viral video that imagined a dramatic version of the iconic sitcom, is co-written and directed by Cooper, who is also co-executive producer on the project. T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson are co-showrunners and executive producers, as well as Cooper’s co-writers.

Smith is executive producing via Westbrook Studios along with Quincy Jones, Benny Medina and original series creators Andy and Susan Borowitz. James Lassiter,...

This is a story all about how Bel-Air will premiere alongside touchdowns.

Peacock’s dramatic Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot will start streaming on Sunday, Feb. 13 — also known as Super Bowl Sunday — TVLine has learned. New episodes will follow weekly.

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It doesn’t matter how many times you’ve heard the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song in your life. You’ve never heard it like this.

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Dempsey Bryk (The Birch) has been added to the cast of Willow, Disney+ and Lucasfilm’s upcoming TV series follow-up to the 1988 fantasy movie. Bryk’s casting was revealed Friday as part of Disney+ Day, the second anniversary of the streaming platform. You can see the casting announcement below.

The film’s star Warwick Davis reprises his title role in the series, which is slated to premiere in 2022 on Disney+. Bryk joins fellow new lead cast members Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori and Amer Chadha-Patel. Davis introduced Bamber, Cruz, Kellyman, Revolori and Chadha-Patel in a video from the set. (You can watch it below).

The new incarnation of Willow comes from Jonathan Kasdan, who wrote the pilot and serves as co-showrunner alongside Wendy Mericle; the original film’s director Ron Howard and writer Bob Dolman; as well as Lucasfilm, which produced the movie. Jonathan Entwistle is directing.

The Fresh Prince is back with a dramatic reimagining of the classic ’90s sitcom. After newcomer and West Philadelphia native Jabari Banks was cast in Will Smith’s iconic titular role, Peacock officially released the rest of the leading cast for the upcoming series Bel-Air. Alongside Banks, the lineup of series regulars includes Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks (V Wars), Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks (Atlanta), Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks (Run Hide Fight), Coco Jones as Hilary Banks (Let it Shine), Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks (Captain Marvel), Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey (Most Dangerous Game), Jordan L. Jones as Jazz (Snowfall), and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa (The Chair). Peacock “Set in modern-day America, Bel-Air is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90’s sitcom ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ that leans into the original premise: Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air,...

Peacock has announced the lead cast for “Bel-Air,” the streaming service’s dramatic reimagining of ’90s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”

Joining newcomer Jabari Banks as Will are Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks, Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks, Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks, Coco Jones as Hilary Banks, Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks, Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey, Jordan L. Jones as Jazz and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.

Check out the cast photo below:

“Bel-Air” cast (Photo credit: Peacock)

The description for the series reads: Set in modern-day America, “Bel-Air” is a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the 90’s sitcom “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” that leans into the original premise: Will’s complicated journey from the streets of West Philadelphia to the gated mansions of Bel-Air. With a reimagined vision, “Bel-Air” will dive deeper into the inherent conflicts, emotions and biases that were impossible to fully explore in a 30-minute sitcom format,...

The dramatic reboot of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” at Peacock has filled out its main cast.

The upcoming series, known as “Bel-Air,” has added eight actors, who will star alongside previously announced series lead Jabari Banks in the role of Will.

The new cast members are: Adrian Holmes as Phillip Banks; Cassandra Freeman as Vivian Banks; Olly Sholotan as Carlton Banks; Coco Jones as Hilary Banks; Akira Akbar as Ashley Banks; Jimmy Akingbola as Geoffrey; Jordan L. Jones as Jazz; and Simone Joy Jones as Lisa.

“Bel-Air” is based on the viral video of the same name by Morgan Cooper, which reimagined the beloved Will Smith-led sitcom as a drama series. Peacock gave the show a two-season order back in September 2020. Set in modern-day America, “Bel-Air” is described as a serialized one-hour dramatic analogue of the sitcom version that leans into the original premise: Will’s complicated journey from...

Did you know a direct-to-video reboot of the 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger action movie "Eraser" is coming our way? If you answered "yes," you probably worked on the movie.

According to Deadline, the project filmed in secret over the summer and is now in post-production. "Eraser: Reborn" was directed by John Pogue ("Deep Blue Sea 3") and stars Dominic Sherwood ("Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments"), Jacky Lai ("V-Wars"), McKinley Belcher III ("Ozark"), and Eddie Ramos ("Animal Kingdom") – none of which I can comfortably promise are real people. According to the report, Sherwood plays U.S. Marshal Mason Pollard, "who specializes in engineering the fake deaths of witnesses that need to leave...

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A secret reboot of the 90s actioner Eraser with Arnold Schwarzenegger has been filmed. Called Eraser: Reborn the film was shot under-the-radar this summer with cast also including Jacky Lai (V-Wars), McKinley Belcher III (Ozark) and Eddie Ramos (Animal Kingdom). John Pogue who made Deep Blue Sea 3 directed.

The film follows U.S. Marshal Mason Pollard who specializes in engineering the fake deaths of witnesses that need to leave no trace of their existence.

Producers are Hunt Lowry (...

Exclusive: Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels star Dominic Sherwood is starring in a Warner Bros reboot of its 1996 Arnold Schwarzenegger action pic Eraser.

Eraser: Reborn was shot under-the-radar this summer with cast also including Jacky Lai (V-Wars), McKinley Belcher III (Ozark) and Eddie Ramos (Animal Kingdom). John Pogue (Deep Blue Sea 3) directed.

The film follows U.S. Marshal Mason Pollard who specializes in engineering the fake deaths of witnesses that need to leave no trace of their existence.

Producers are The Last of the Mohicans and First Knight producer Hunt Lowry and Patty Reed (Deep Blue Sea 3). Lowry has had a longtime connection with Warner Bros via his Roserock Films banner.

The movie, which is now in post-production, has been made for Warner Bros Home Entertainment for a probable release in spring 2022. We hear there will...

Exclusive: Industry vet Paul Davidson has been tapped to head up Idw Media’s entertainment division as Executive Vice President, overseeing all development and production. He replaces Lydia Antonini, who is stepping down as President to return to producing. Davidson begins on July 19.

“Entertainment is a key part of Idw’s strategy so we are very fortunate to have someone with Paul’s pedigree assume this key position,” said Idw CEO Ezra Rosensaft. “As an independent Producer, Paul worked with our team and a roster of talented creators in 2020 to help develop television and feature film properties, so I have no doubt that he will seamlessly step into this new role.”

As EVP, Davidson will be charged with continuing to grow the television division, expanding the scope of Idw’s content business into the feature film, podcast and gaming verticals, and finding new creative and business opportunities for the company...

Exclusive: After nearly five years at Idw Entertainment, Lydia Antonini is stepping down as President to return to producing. Although she is exiting her current role at Idw Entertainment, Idw expects that Antonini will continue as a producer on several projects. The announcement was made Monday in a joint statement from Idw Media Holdings, Idw Entertainment’s parent company, and Antonini.

“For the almost five years that I have been with Idw Entertainment I have been fortunate to work with the best talent and creators in the world, and I am forever thankful for that honor,” said Antonini. “The team at Idw Entertainment is one of the best around and I’m delighted to continue my journey with them as a producer. In the aftermath of a year that has affected all of us, I am looking forward to returning to my producing and storytelling roots by supporting diverse creators,...

Stars: George Tchortov, Alanna Bale, Adrian Holmes, Chris Mark, Eric Hicks, Michael Joseph Delaney, Patrick Sabongui, Elvis Stojko, Stefano Dimatteo, Jeffrey R. Smith, Dorren Lee | Written by James Mark, Matthew Nayman, Peter Van Horne | Directed by James Mark

Humans with enhanced powers are being hunted down and captured by an Above Top Secret government agency. As one of them fights for her freedom she realizes one of her own kind may be an even bigger threat. The New Mutants or another new X-Men film?

No, it’s Enhanced, the new film from director James Mark. He’s teamed up with co-writers Matthew Nayman (Betrayal) and Peter Van Horne for a semi-sequel to Mark’s 2017 film Kill Order. Neither the film’s poster or any press materials refer to Enhanced as a sequel to or even in the same world as Kill Order. But the connections are obvious. The mutant’s powers,...

Exclusive: Adrian Holmes (V-Wars), Nicole Ari Parker (Boogie Nights), Brad James (Outer Banks) and Jade Eshete (Really Love) are set as co-leads alongside Sinqua Walls, Emayatzy Corinealdi and Christian Keyes in At That Age, NBC’s ensemble drama pilot from Carla Banks-Waddles, Malcolm D. Lee, Debra Martin Chase and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.

Created, directed and based on an original idea by Lee and written by Banks-Waddles, At That Age is an exploration of an African-American family’s legacy. After the Cooper family’s golden child suffers a catastrophic event, seven family members face a foundational shift, make life-altering decisions and deal with deep secrets coming to light.

Holmes will play Ellington Cooper, the oldest of the Cooper children and second in command at Cooper Corporation. He’s charming, savvy, confident and has lots of presence and swagger.

Following the first wave of cancelations since the spread of the deadly 'Covid-19' virus, more TV series have been killed off, including shows from Netflix, Hulu, CBS, ABC, Fox, A&e, USA, Pop TV, Starz, CBS All Access, History, Paramount and a whole lot more:

Canceled Series

ABC

American Housewife

Rebel

Mixed-ish

For Life

The Baker and the Beauty, 1 season

Single Parents, 2 seasons

Bless This Mess, 2 seasons

Emergence, 1 season

Schooled, 2 seasons

Kids Say the Darndest Things, 1 season

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 7 seasons

Strahan, Sara and Keke, 2 seasons

United We Fall, 1 season

Stumptown, 1 season

Adult Swim

The Venture Bros., 7 seasons

Amazon

Bosch, 7 seasons

Goliath, 4 seasons

Utopia, 1 season

AMC

NOS4A2, 2 seasons

The Walking Dead, 11 seasons

Better Call Saul, 6 seasons

The Walking Dead: World Beyond, 2 seasons

CBS

The Unicorn

All Rise

Criminal Minds, 15 seasons

God Friended Me, 2 seasons

Carol's Second Act, 1 season

Man With a Plan, 4 seasons

Broke, 1 season

Tommy, 1 season

CBS All Access

Interrogation,...

A new villain has risen in Gotham and he might be the Bat Team’s nastiest threat yet. Batwoman this Sunday finally introduced the sadistic drug lord known as Black Mask—a guy you’d never want to encounter in real life.

Picking up where we left off in Coryana, this week’s episode revealed that Black Mask is the mysterious figure behind Kate Kane’s kidnapping. He has burned her face beyond recognition and alluded to some other nefarious plans for the former vigilante, who has now been declared dead (her friends and family held a funeral).

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The film stars George Tchortov (Molly’S Game), Chris Mark (Amazon’s The Boys), Adrian Holmes (stars in Netflix’s V-wars and Amazon’s The Boys), and is directed by former stuntman James Mark, whose stunt credits include Shazam!, Pacific Rim and Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. Enhanced pits George Shepherd (George Tchortov), a member of an elite …

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Following the first wave of  TV series cancelations, since the deliberate spread of the deadly 'Covid-19' virus, more series have been killed off, including shows from Netflix, Hulu, CBS, ABC, Fox, A&e, USA, Pop TV, Starz, CBS All Access, History, Paramount and a whole lot more:

Canceled Series

ABC

The Baker and the Beauty, 1 season

Single Parents, 2 seasons

Bless This Mess, 2 seasons

Emergence, 1 season

Schooled, 2 seasons

Kids Say the Darndest Things, 1 season

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 7 seasons

Strahan, Sara and Keke, 2 seasons

United We Fall, 1 season

Stumptown, 1 season

Adult Swim

The Venture Bros., 7 seasons

Amazon

Bosch, 7 seasons

Goliath, 4 seasons

Utopia, 1 season

AMC

NOS4A2, 2 seasons

The Walking Dead, 11 seasons

Better Call Saul, 6 seasons

The Walking Dead: World Beyond, 2 seasons

CBS

Criminal Minds, 15 seasons

God Friended Me, 2 seasons

Carol's Second Act, 1 season

Man With a Plan, 4 seasons

Broke, 1 season

Tommy, 1 season

CBS All Access

Interrogation,...

“Anne With an E” (Netflix)

Final Episode Jan. 3 “Harvey Girls Forever!” (Netflix)

Final episode Jan. 10 “Limetown” (Facebook Watch)

Canceled Jan. 16 “Sorry for Your Loss” (Facebook Watch)

Canceled Jan. 16 “The Ranch” (Netflix)

Final episode Jan. 24 “Flirty Dancing” (Fox)

Final episode Jan. 25 “Star Wars Resistance” (Disney Channel)

Final episode Jan. 26 “Arrow” (The CW)

Final episode Jan. 28 “Homicide Hunter” (ID)

Final episode Jan. 29 “The Good Place” (NBC)

Final episode Jan. 30 “New Looney Tunes” (Boomerang)

Final episode Jan. 30 “Bojack Horseman” (Netflix)

Final episode Jan. 31 “Soundtrack” (Netflix)

Canceled Jan. 31 “Spinning Out” (Netflix)

Canceled Feb. 3 “Ray Donovan” (Showtime)

Canceled Feb. 4 “If Loving You Is Wrong” (OWN)

Canceled Feb. 5 “Power” (Starz)

Final episode Feb. 9 “Shimmer and Shine” (Nick Jr.)

Final episode Feb. 9 “Insatiable” (Netflix)

Canceled Feb. 14 “Mike Tyson Mysteries” (Adult Swim)

Final episode Feb. 16 “Criminal Minds” (CBS)

Final episode Feb. 19 “Fresh off the Boat” (ABC)

Final episode Feb. 21 “High Noon” (ESPN)

Canceled Feb. 25 “Hawaii Five-0” (CBS)

Canceled Feb.

Following the first wave of  TV series cancelations, thanks to the evil, deliberately unleashed 'Covid-19' pandemic virus, affecting both cast and crew, film studios have killed even more series in 2020, including shows from Netflix, Hulu, CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, A&e, USA, Pop TV, Starz, CBS All Access, History and Paramount:

Canceled Series

ABC

The Baker and the Beauty, 1 season

Single Parents, 2 seasons

Bless This Mess, 2 seasons

Emergence, 1 season

Schooled, 2 seasons

Kids Say the Darndest Things, 1 season

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., 7 seasons

Strahan, Sara and Keke, 2 seasons

United We Fall, 1 season

Stumptown, 1 season

Adult Swim

The Venture Bros., 7 seasons

Amazon

Bosch, 7 seasons

Goliath, 4 seasons

Utopia, 1 season

AMC

NOS4A2, 2 seasons

The Walking Dead, 11 seasons

Better Call Saul, 6 seasons

The Walking Dead: World Beyond, 2 seasons

CBS

Criminal Minds, 15 seasons

God Friended Me, 2 seasons

Carol's Second Act, 1 season

Man With a Plan, 4 seasons

Broke, 1 season

Tommy,...

No studio or production company has been immune to the devastating financial effects of the Coronavirus pandemic, and that even includes an outfit like Netflix who always appeared to have a bottomless supply of cash. The streaming service have been nothing short of ruthless this year, wielding the axe like Jack Nicholson in The Shining to remove a huge number of original shows from the schedule.

The majority of the titles to bite the dust have been canned after just one season, which includes but is in no way limited to, I Am Not Okay With This, The Society, Away, Teenage Bounty Hunters, The Big Show Show, V Wars and October Faction. Altered Carbon and The Order, meanwhile, managed to get two runs under their respective belts, while the acclaimed Glow already had one episode of season 4 shot and in the can before the massively popular drama was also kicked to the curb.

Netflix‘s 2020 cancellation spree has claimed yet another victim, and the axe continues swinging with alarming regularity across the streaming service’s wide range of original output. One minor positive is that The Order managed to last for two seasons before getting canned, a claim that can’t be made by the likes of I Am Not Okay With This, The Society, Away, Teenage Bounty Hunters, The Big Show Show, V Wars, October Faction and many others that have been pulled from the platform this year.

Created by longtime television veteran Dennis Heaton, the teen-skewing fantasy show with horror and supernatural elements followed a college student who joins a secret society that practices magic. Of course, our handsome protagonist eventually stumbles upon a wide-ranging conspiracy full of dark secrets that threaten the very fabric of reality, while there’s also the requisite amount of romance and some werewolves thrown in for good measure.

The financial implications of the Coronavirus pandemic have had a massive effect on the film and television industry, and even with what appears to be a bottomless supply of cash, Netflix have shown that they’re far from immune. Despite enjoying their best year ever when it comes to original movies, the streaming service has canceled a much higher number of series than usual.

While the likes of The Big Show Show, V Wars, October Faction and more were most likely canned due to a general lack of interest from subscribers and low viewership numbers, in other cases, the company have binned titles that had a huge audience. Almost a million people signed a petition to have Anne with an E brought back, while I Am Not Okay with This and The Society were initially renewed before Netflix changed their minds, and Glow already had one episode of season 4 filmed...