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13 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »

“The Flash” will kick off The CW’s fall season with a Tuesday, Oct. 4 premiere, the broadcast network announced Friday. New dramedy “No Tomorrow” will follow the Season 3 debut of “The Flash” on Tuesday, while the Season 5 premiere of “Arrow” airs at 8 p.m. Et the following night, Wednesday, Oct. 5, followed by new drama “Frequency” at 9 p.m.. Thursday Oct. 13 sees the Season 2 premiere of “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow” at 8 p.m. and “Supernatural” at 9 p.m. Also Read: 'The Flash': Tom Cavanagh's Return Fuels Flashpoint Speculation On Monday, Oct. 17, “Supergirl,” formerly on CBS, premieres its second season at. »

- Linda Ge

15 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »

Common is set to star in a television adaptation of “Black Samurai,” Variety has learned exclusively.

The TV project, currently in development, is based on Marc Olden’s 1974 book series, which inspired the 1977 film of the same name. Wu-Tang Clan’s RZA is attached as an exec producer.

Producers are currently shopping the project. Once a network is attached, the search for a writer and director will begin. With Common attached to star, the hot project is already garnering much interest.

“Black Samurai” follows the story of Robert Sand (played by Common) who is rescued by a Japanese samurai master and trained for seven years. After suffering from vicious racism in the military, and seeing his teacher and fellow samurai killed before his eyes by terrorists, Robert Sand becomes a killing machine, out to destroy the corrupt powers who had taken the lives of his friends.

Producer Andre Gaines landed the rights to the book, and »

- Elizabeth Wagmeister

18 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

Michelle Collins is officially leaving The View. The news comes from the show's executive producer Candi Carter who sent an email to staffers announcing the news. "I have some bittersweet news to share—Michelle Collins is leaving the show," Carter wrote. "A gracious presence on stage and off, she asked smart questions, made us laugh and will always be part of The View family. We wish her great success with some exciting new projects ahead." The note continued, "Please join me in thanking Michelle for her hard work, great humor and many contributions this season to The View. She'll be in the office next week to say good-bye to you personally." Collins' departure »

1 hour ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »

Ron Lester, best known for playing Billy Bob in the 1999 James Van Der Beek-starring film Varsity Blues, died tonight in Dallas after battling liver and kidney ailments. He was 45. “Tonight my friends we lost my good friend and actor Ron Lester – He passed at 8:57 pm Dallas TX Time. He was not in any pain and passed away peacefully,” said Lester’s manager, Dave Bradley in a message posted to Facebook. The Georgia native first broke into acting doing commercials in… »

3 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »

Ron Lester, best known to TV audiences as Michael ‘Sugar Daddy’ Bernardino on The WB’s Popular, died Friday of kidney and liver failure, according to multiple reports. He was 45.

Lester’s credits also included a recurring stint on the late, great Freaks and Geeks and a co-starring role in 1999’s Varsity Blues.

According to TMZ, the Georgia native had been hospitalized in Dallas for the past four months.

“I will remember Ron as the sweetest most loving guy who would hug you until you couldn’t breathe,” Leslie Grossman, Lester’s co-star on Popular, shared on Twitter late Friday. »

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Ron Lester, the “Varsity Blues” actor who struggled with obesity throughout his life, died Friday in Dallas. He was 45. The Georgia-born actor had been hospitalized for about four months and had been battling liver and kidney problems.

His agent Dave Bradley posted on Facebook that he was not in pain and that his fiancee was with him.

Lester played Billy Bob in the 1999 football movie “Varsity Blues,” which also starred Paul Walker and James Van Der Beek, and also appeared in “Not Another Teen Movie” and “Good Burger.”

On TV, he had a recurring role on the series “Popular” and played Seidleman on “Freaks and Geeks.” He also guested on “CSI: NY” and “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch.”

Tipping the scales at 508 pounds, Lester nearly died after having gastric bypass surgery but recovered and lost more than 300 pounds. However, he was not in demand to play the “fat guy” roles after his extreme weight loss. “Surgery »

- Pat Saperstein

3 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »

On top of the long list of hard truths that must be faced in the transition from middle school to high school is academics itself. Girl Meets World is all about life lessons, and since the main setting is a school, grades have to be a covered at some point. You can’t have a show about Cory (who was a notoriously bad rising to average student) and Topanga’s (who was class valedictorian) daughter without focusing a bit on Riley’s journey as a student. Thus far Riley hasn’t had to worry about her permanent record, but every good run must reach

Girl Meets World Review: Riley’s Permanent Record Blemished »

- Araceli Aviles

3 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »

Legendary art rock band Radiohead have issued a statement in response to an attack earlier today on a listening party in Istanbul, Turkey for the group’s latest album, “A Moon Shaped Pool”, offering “love and support” to affected fans. The incident occurred in a local record shop, Velvet Indieground, which was stormed by a group of men reported to be radical Islamists outraged that the event featured alcohol consumption during the month of Ramadan. Patrons were beaten… »

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The troubled 2016 Summer Olympic Games has acquired a new headache, as the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has declared a state of financial emergency and is requesting federal funds to ensure public services obligations are fulfilled during the games. The state’s official Gazette is now warning of “a total collapse in public security, health, education, transport and environmental management” that can only be avoided by emergency measures. However, said Mayor Eduardo Pa… »

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In this week’s Outcast, it was one step forward, two steps back for Kyle: Though he met a possessed police detective who called him by the name of the series, the demon wouldn’t reveal why our hero was “special.” Frustrating, right? But that wasn’t the worst thing that happened in “All Alone Now.” What was? Read on and find out!

RelatedOutcast Renewed for Season 2 — Three Months Before Season 1 Debut

The Case Of The Week | In the episode’s opening, after a demon took possession of Blake Morrow (Oz’s Lee Tergesen) while he was on a double date with partner Luke, »

5 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »

Vanessa Marcil is heading for a June wedding.

In Hallmark Channel’s The Convenient Groom (airing Saturday at 9/8c), the beloved General Hospital and Las Vegas alum plays Dr. Kate Lawrence, a celebrity relationship expert whose picture-perfect trip down the aisle is derailed by a flaky groom. Angling to keep her image intact, Kate recruits her childhood friend Lucas (Gilmore Girls‘ David Sutcliffe) to fake being her fiance. And if we have to tell you what happens from there… well, please turn in your TV now. Really.

RelatedGeneral Hospital’s Kirsten Storms Returning as Maxie in August

Having first interviewed Marcil umpty-ump years ago, »

6 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »

Michelle Collins this afternoon entered the Instagram Stage of being let go from The View, becoming, as she noted, the newest member of the One Seasoner Club on a daytime show that is gaining a reputation as one of the riskier gigs for on-air talent. The Instagram Stage followed by one day the Releasing To the Media The Internal Memo Stage, in which, nine times out of 10, involves use of the word “bittersweet.” In this case, the memo came from show Ep Candi Carter: Dear t… »

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Bill Richmond, a three-time Emmy winning TV writer and screenwriter whose credits include The Carol Burnett Show and numerous collaborations with Jerry Lewis died on June 4 in his Calabasas home. He was 94. Born in Kentucky, Richmond, who grew up in Illinois, served in the Marines during World War II as a fighter pilot, afterward moving to Los Angeles where he broke into entertainment as a Jazz drummer, playing with such notables as Frank Sinatra, Peggy Lee, Ella… »

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Three-time Emmy winner and screenwriter Bill Richmond, who teamed with Carol Burnett and Jerry Lewis, died on June 4 at home in Calabasas. He was 94.

Richmond was nominated for five primetime Emmys for writing on “The Carol Burnett Show.” He shared three wins for outstanding writing in a comedy/variety or music series in 1974, 1975, and 1978. He also received a WGA award for the comedy/variety series in 1975.

Richmond was also the co-writer with Jerry Lewis for movie comedies “The Nutty Professor,” “The Ladies Man,” and “The Big Mouth” and four others. He also made several cameo appearances in Lewis’ films, such as portraying Stan Laurel in “The Bellboy” and the piano player in “The Patsy.”

Over his long career Richmond wrote episodes of “Blossom,” “All in the Family,” “Three’s Company,” “Welcome Back, Kotter” and many other shows. He was head writer on “The Tim Conway Show.”

A native of Kentucky, the »

- Dave McNary

7 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »

The Emmy race continued in earnest this week as ballots went out and studios continued ramping up the For Your Consideration events, but perhaps none was bigger than the blowout carnival Paramount set up on its lot Wednesday evening. It followed a one hour and fifteen-minute standing room only conversation I moderated with the cast and key creatives from Grease Live, the highly-rated and acclaimed live TV musical production of the iconic show which aired on Fox on a… »

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