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Billy Eichner Cast in ‘American Horror Story’ Season 7
2 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Billy Eichner has been cast in Season 7 of FX’s “American Horror Story,” Variety has confirmed.
The comedian is the newest star to come aboard Ryan Murphy’s anthology series, which switches up the cast each season, but also brings back returning players in new roles for each installment.
Details on Eichner’s character or storyline are being kept under wraps, staying true to “American Horror Story’s” secretive nature. The theme of Season 7 is also unknown at this point.
While Eichner is the first fresh cast member to join Season 7, he joins “Ahs” vets Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson who are returning for the upcoming season.
The funny-man has been cast in a heavily recurring role, and will appear in more than half of the episodes for Season 7, according to Deadline, who reports Eichner will play a close confidante of Paulson’s character and will mostly be wearing “mysterious tank tops.”
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- Elizabeth Wagmeister
TLC to Revive ‘Trading Spaces,’ Animal Planet Takes Aim at ‘My Fat Pet’
2 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
TLC is bringing back “Trading Spaces,” the home renovation series that was the cabler’s signature series for more than a decade.
TLC unveiled its plan to revive the show at the Discovery Communications upfront presentation Tuesday in New York, where the company unveiled a slew of new programs for core channels Discovery, Investigation Discovery, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Own. Among the new offerings that got a rise out of the upfront crowd was “My Fat Pet,” an Animal Planet series that vows to tackle obesity among cats and dogs.
Discovery Communications CEO David Zaslav gave a shout-out in his opening remarks to TLC for its growth spurt during the past year. He credited TLC president Nancy Daniels with understanding the mood of the cabler’s largely female audience and the desire for a respite from the topsy-turvy world of politics and the edgier aspects of pop culture.
“TLC is Middle America,” Zaslav »
- Cynthia Littleton
‘Big Little Lies’ Notches Another Series High As It Nears April 2 Finale
21 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
HBO’s limited series Big Little Lies drew 1.4 million viewers Sunday, up from 1.17 million the previous week, for its highest Live+Same Day rating to date as it nears the April 2 finale. Total viewing for the night, including replays and HBO Go and HBO Now, was 2 million, also a series high, up 19% from the March 19 telecast and 23% above the series debut in February. Episodes are averaging more than 7 million viewers to date across all platforms. The seven-episode… »
Miles Teller to Star in Nicolas Winding Refn Amazon Series ‘Too Old to Die Young’
21 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Miles Teller will star in director Nicolas Winding Refn’s Amazon series “Too Old to Die Young.” Written by Refn and Ed Brubaker, the series explores the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles by following killers’ existential journeys in becoming samurai. The entire series will be directed by Refn, a Danish director best known for stylish indies like 2011’s “Drive” and last year’s “The Neon Demon.” Also Read: Miles Teller, Amy Schumer War Drama 'Thank You for Your Service' Gets Fall Release Teller will play Martin, a police officer entangled in the world of assassins, in his first foray into television. »
- Linda Ge
‘True Detective’: David Milch In Talks To Join Nic Pizzolatto For Potential Season 3 On HBO
22 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
HBO is pairing up two of the marquee names on its talent roster, with veteran David Milch possibly joining True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto for a potential third season of the crime drama franchise. The two have been talking, though I hear a potential partnership is still in its embryonic stages. Pizzolatto is a big fan of Milch and, like so many younger writers, he was influenced by the work of the NYPD Blue co-creator. The nature of their collaboration is still… »
Katie Cassidy Returning to ‘Arrow’ for Good as Black Siren
23 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Katie Cassidy is returning to “Arrow” in a big way.
The “Arrow” alum will be back as a series regular in Season 6, playing Black Siren. She will first appear in the final two episodes of the CW show in the current fifth season.
An original cast member of “Arrow,” Cassidy portrayed Laurel Lance/Black Canary for the first four seasons, before being killed off in the midst of Season 4. After she was killed, Cassidy signed a deal with the CW to appear across the DC universe portfolio of shows in a guest capacity — then she reappeared as Black Siren, the villainous Earth 2 version of Black Canary, in “Arrow’s” midseason premiere of Season 5.
“Arrow” executive producer Marc Guggenheim commented on Cassidy’s return, saying in a statement: “One of the things that most excites us about ‘Arrow’ is that we go where the story takes us. Last year, the story took us to the tragic death »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
Noreen Fraser, TV Producer and ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ Co-Creator, Dies at 63
17 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Noreen Fraser, a TV producer who dedicated her life to raising money for cancer research, has lost her own battle with the disease. She was 63. Fraser, who’s TV credits include “Entertainment Tonight,” “Home Show” on ABC and “The Richard Simmons Show,” died at her Brentwood, California, home on Monday, a representative for the Noreen Fraser Foundation confirmed to TheWrap. The producer and philanthropist was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer 16 years ago, and since then has not only fought her own battle but helped countless fellow sufferers live better, longer lives. Also Read: Sick Teen Who. »
- Debbie Emery
‘Big Little Lies’ Sets New TV Ratings Record Ahead of Final Episode
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“Big Little Lies” is killing it in TV Ratings. The HBO thriller just broke an internal TV Ratings record with its penultimate episode, drawing 1.4 million total viewers in Nielsen’s Live + Same Day numbers. That’s up about 20 percent from last week’s 1.17 million. With streaming tune-in counted and some late replays, that sum for last night’s episode grew to a cool 2 million, per HBO. Also Read: Was That Alexander Skarsgard's Real Penis on 'Big Little Lies'? Fans Need to Know The Jean-Marc Vallee series stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley and follows the »
- Tony Maglio
CBS Sets Season Finale Dates for ‘The Big Bang Theory,’ ‘NCIS,’ More
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CBS has announced season finale airdates for its primetime comedies, dramas, and unscripted series. Most fall into the traditional May finale mold, like “The Big Bang Theory” (recently renewed for two more seasons) and various “NCIS” franchises. But there are a few early birds, like “Macgyver” (April 14) and “2 Broke Girls” (April 17).
The Eye’s finale schedule runs thusly:
Friday, April 14
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Macgyver” (Season 1 Finale)
Saturday, April 15
8:00-9:00 p.m. “Ransom” (Season 1 Finale)
Monday, April 17
9:30-10:00 p.m. “2 Broke Girls” (Season 6 Finale)
Friday, May 5
10:00-11:00 p.m. “Blue Bloods” (Season 7 Finale)
Monday, May 8
8:00-8:30 p.m. “Kevin Can Wait” (Season 1 Finale)
9:00-9:30 p.m. “Superior Donuts” (Season 1 Finale)
Wednesday, May 10
9:00-10:00 p.m. “Criminal Minds” (Season 12 Finale)
Thursday, May 11
8:00-8:30 p.m. “The Big Bang Theory” (Season 10 Finale)
8:30-9:00 p.m. “The Great Indoors »
- Oriana Schwindt
TV News Roundup: Johnny Galecki Gets Science Channel Series, ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Ratings
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In today’s TV news roundup, Johnny Galecki will executive produce and star in new Science Channel series titled “SciJinks,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race” has a more-than-solid premiere on its new network, and more.
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Science Channel has ordered eight 30-minute episodes of prank series “SciJinks” from “The Big Bang Theory” star Johnny Galecki. He will appear in and executive produce the series, which is scheduled to premiere in fourth quarter 2017. The series will use cutting-edge science as the foundation for outrageous stunts and practical jokes. Along with Galecki, each of the episodes will be guided by scientists, physicists, and Stem students. Galecki’s Alcide Bava Productions and A. Smith & Co. Productions will produce the series.
Own has ordered two new docuseries that will join its Saturday night programming line-up later this year. “Released,” produced by Lucky 8, features intimate, first-person narratives of formerly incarcerated men and women as they walk out of the prison doors for the »
- Sarah Ahern
Francesca Eastwood Signs With Brillstein Entertainment Partners
17 minutes ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Francesca Eastwood has signed with Brillstein Entertainment Partners for management. Eastwood starred in the SXSW festival film M.F.A. and was the lead actress in Outlaws and Angels alongside Luke Wilson and Chad Michael Murray which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. She’ll next be seen in a starring role in Angie Wang's Cardinal X which premieres next month, and the Dan Bush thriller The Vault opposite James Franco and Taryn Manning, which will be released… »
‘The Flash’: David Dastmalchian Teases Abra Kadabra’s Plans to ‘Wreak Havoc’
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After last week’s brief, and delightful, sidestep into a musical episode, this week’s episode of “The Flash” is back to the task — stopping Savitar and saving Iris (Candice Patton).
The latest installment introduces the classic Flash villain Abra Kadabra (David Dastmalchian), a character who shares similarities with the Reverse Flash in that he is also from the future — the 64th century to be exact — and is familiar with the hero that Barry (Grant Gustin) will become. The time-traveling magician heads back to 2017 this week with some information the team is desperate to have — the identity of Savitar.
Variety spoke with Dastmalchian about his take on Abra Kadabra, whether the villain is here to help or harm, and more.
You’ve been in a bunch of other comic book-related films and shows before, but never really played a character with abilities. How did it feel to have powers this time around?
It »
- Jacob Bryant
Seth Meyers Calls Trump’s Failed Healthcare Plan “A Big Con”
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You knew that after Trump and the Gop’s Health Care bill collapse that the late night shows would go right after the news. It was no surprise to see Seth Meyers and his “A Closer Look” segment go into a full on analysis about what happened. Meyers examined the defeat on Monday night calling the plan “A big con.” Meyers went into detail about bill’s failure to pass and eventual withdrawal of the proposal by speaker Paul Ryan (through a direct order from Trump). “They campaigned on this for seven years, ran on it in four consecutive national elections
Seth Meyers Calls Trump’s Failed Healthcare Plan “A Big Con” »
- Nat Berman
Bill O'Reilly Apologizes for His Comments About Maxine Waters' Hair
35 minutes ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has apologized for his comments about Congresswoman Maxine Waters and her “James Brown wig.”
The host of The O’Reilly Factor visited Fox & Friends on Tuesday and, after a video clip of Waters ran, said: “I didn’t hear a word she said. I was looking at the James Brown wig… I didn’t say she wasn’t attractive. I love James Brown. But it’s the same hair!” (Watch the clip below.)
Now O’Reilly has apologized for those comments: “As I have said many times, I respect Congresswoman Maxine Waters for being sincere in her beliefs. »
‘The Chi’: Sonja Sohn & Jenn An Set To Recur On Showtime Drama
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Former The Wire star Sonja Sohn and Jen An have booked recurring roles opposite Jason Mitchell on Showtime's hourlong drama The Chi, from Lena Waithe, Elwood Reid, Common, Aaron Kaplan's Kapital Entertainment and Fox 21 TV Studios. Created/executive produced by Waithe, executive produced/showrun by Reid and executive produced by Common and Kaplan, The Chi is a coming-of-age story that follows a half dozen interrelated characters in the South Side of Chicago. Sohn will… »
An Honest Trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
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The guys and gals over at Screenjunkies are at it again with their honest trailers. This week they decided to tackle Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. It turns out that the Wizarding World has come to America and brought with it a pretty blasé franchise opener not even a Niffler would try to steal. In this installment we’re greeted with the following introduction: From the magical mind of J.K Rowling, and the magical wallet of the head of the Harry Potter global franchise development team comes a movie based on a real fake textbook, based on a fake
An Honest Trailer for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them »
- Nat Berman
Trading Spaces Returning to TLC
1 hour ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
TLC is plotting a revival — or should we call it a makeover? — of its classic home-design series Trading Spaces, which originally ran from 2000 to 2008.
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The announcement was made Tuesday at TLC’s upfront presentation by network president Nancy Daniels, per Fox News. “This is a big one,” she began. “I am excited to announced that TLC’s most successful and most iconic series … is coming back.”
For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, Trading Spaces was a reality show in which two pairs of »
Imaginary Mary: How Mary's CGI Friend Came to Life (And Got a Lot Cuter)
1 hour ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
ABC’s Imaginary Mary is trying something new: adding an animated CGI character to the cast of a live-action series. And like a lot of Hollywood stars, that CGI character went through a few nips and tucks on the way to primetime.
In the new midseason comedy (debuting this Wednesday at 8:30/7:30c), Jenna Elfman stars as Alice, a career woman whose imaginary friend from childhood, Mary (voiced by SNL alum Rachel Dratch), suddenly reappears in her life. Mary’s always helped Alice through hard times, and she’s back to help her cope when Alice’s boyfriend Ben »
‘Big Little Lies’ Soundtrack: Listen to This Soulful Playlist From HBO’s Addictive Mystery Series
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Excited for the finale of “Big Little Lies” on Sunday? Here’s one more thing to get you in the mood.
Listen to the Spotify playlist below for the songs heard on HBO’s addictive mystery series. Put these tracks on to immediately evoke the feel of living in Monterey, where looking at the ocean is a way of life. Shouldn’t we all have the privilege of chilling with our girlfriends at a seaside cafe while indulging in champagne and possibly a muffin?
Read More: ‘Big Little Lies’: Shailene Woodley on American Repression, Violence and Why ‘Every Parent Is Afraid of Their Kid’
On the series, Reese Witherspoon plays busybody mother Madeline, who welcomes newcomer Jane Chapman (Shailene Woodley) to the seaside town of Monterey, California. Together with Celeste (Nicole Kidman), they form a tight group of friends who must deal with the drama at their kids’ school, »
- Hanh Nguyen
‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Cast Reunites — See What the Stars Look Like Now
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The cast of “The Fresh Prince of Bel Air” reunited recently, nearly 21 years after the sitcom aired its final episode.
Tatyana Ali (Ashley), Karyn Parsons (Hilary), Alfonso Ribeiro (Carlton), Will Smith (Will), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Aunt Vivian no. 2), and Joseph Marcell (Geoffrey) posed for a group photo at an unknown event.
Ribeiro posted the shot on his Instagram account with the caption, “Always amazing to spend an afternoon with my Fresh Prince family. Wishing that James Avery was still with us to make this complete.”
Sadly, James Avery, the actor who played Uncle Phil, passed away in 2013 after complications from heart surgery. He was 68.
At the time, Smith paid tribute to his late on-screen mentor, writing, “Some of my greatest lessons in acting, living and being a respectable human being came through James Avery.”
Smith became a breakout star after the show, most recently appearing in “Suicide Squad.” His next project, “Bright »
- Lawrence Yee
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