Esquire Network continues its bold venture into original scripted programming and will bring the epic tale of “Beowulf” to the small screen in 2016. The inspiration for countless books, movies and comics worldwide, this grand and unparalleled rendition will bring 13 adventure-clad episodes illuminating the supernatural anecdote of Beowulf, a prodigious but troubled warrior who experiences love and loss yet shares a deep binding comradery with his fellow kinsmen. Reimagined for television, the series was filmed throughout England’s vast and breath-taking countryside to set the stage for the story’s fantastical land inhabited by heroes and beasts. “Beowulf” is produced by ITV Studios with Tim Haines and Katie Newman serving as Executive Producers along with James Dormer (STRIKE BACK), who writes the series. It is distributed internationally by ITV Studios Global Entertainment.
Matt Hanna, Executive Vice President of Development and Production for Esquire Network said, “‘Beowulf’ exemplifies our commitment to delivering well-produced, vivid and engaging programming to our audiences. We’re thrilled to bring an impressive assembly of artists and visionaries to our lineup when the series unveils later next year.”
Sean Atkins Named President Of MTV
MTV, a unit of Viacom, has named Sean Atkins as President, overseeing all creative and business operations for the youth entertainment brand and its sister networks, MTV2 and mtvU. A veteran media executive with expertise across disciplines, Atkins joins MTV from Discovery Communications, where he most recently served as General Manager & Executive Vice President of Digital Media and Strategy.
Atkins will report to Doug Herzog, President of the Viacom Music and Entertainment Group. MTV’s programming co-heads, Mina Lefevre, Executive Vice President and Head of Scripted Development; and Lauren Dolgen, Head of Reality Programming and Executive Vice President of Series Development, will report directly to Atkins. The announcement was made today by Herzog.
Atkins will report to Doug Herzog, President of the Viacom Music and Entertainment Group. MTV’s programming co-heads, Mina Lefevre, Executive Vice President and Head of Scripted Development; and Lauren Dolgen, Head of Reality Programming and Executive Vice President of Series Development, will report directly to Atkins. The announcement was made today by Herzog.
'Youthful Daze' Adds Drew Garrett, Cady McClain, Guy Wilson, Melissa Archer, Bryan Dattilo, Andrew Trischitta and Sean Kanan
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| Drew Garrett, Cady McClain, Guy Wilson, Melissa Archer, Bryan Dattilo, Andrew Trischitta and Sean Kanan. |
* Jimmy Lowe, played Drew Garrett (ex-Michael, General Hospital)
* Aunt Kathy, played by Cady McClain (ex-Dixie, All My Children; ex-Rosanna, As the World Turns; ex-Kelly, The Young and the Restless)
* Shane Edmundson, played by Guy Wilson (Will, Days of our Lives)
* Monica Reynolds, played by Melissa Archer (ex-Natalie, One Life to Live; ex-Serena, Days of our Lives)
* Eric, played by Bryan Dattilo (Lucas, Days of our Lives)
* Travis Montgomery, played by Andrew Trischitta (ex-Jack, One Life to Live)
* Cult leader Richie Kingsly, played by Sean Kanan (Deacon, The Bold and the Beautiful; ex-AJ, General Hospital)
'The Young and the Restless' Star Mishael Morgan Happily Poses with Husband and Baby
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| Mishael Morgan with her husband and baby. Photo by Davar Stephen |
"As cliche as it sounds, I have never been this in love in my life!" Morgan told Soaps in Depth magazine. "My heart feels like it's overflowing. I just stare at him for hours and nothing else seems important. I am so thankful for this little man and this crazy adventure called motherhood."
On Tuesday, she posted a new family photo with her husband and baby boy, and it's breathtakingly beautiful.
Morgan looks much happier than her Y&R character, who is in a coma and being held captive by Neil Winters (Kristoff St. John).
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'The Vampire Diaries' Season 7 Poster Revealed
The Vampire Diaries Season 7 premieres on Thursday, October 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on The CW.
John Oliver Reunites 'Days of our Lives' Supercouple EJ & Sami on 'Last Week Tonight'
ABC News recently profiled 16-year-old refugee Nageen Mustafa, who traveled from her home in the war-torn Syrian town of Kobani to the Serbian border with Hungary. Bound to a wheel chair, the obstacles she has faced are unimaginable, and yet she is endlessly optimistic.Her English is impeccable for a teenager who has never seen the inside of a classroom and who spent most of her childhood indoors, in a culture where she told us she was shunned for her disability. How did she learn to speak English so well? “At home with my favorite TV show, Days of our Lives,” she said, beaming. "I watched it for two years. I was waking up at 8 a.m. some days to watch it. That’s a great show. But they killed the main character that I loved!”
On Sunday's episode of Last Week Tonight on HBO, host John Oliver had a surprise for 16-year old Syrian refugee Nageen Mustafa. Mustafa told ABC she sad that the character of EJ DiMera (James Scott) had been killed off Days because EJ and Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) were her favorite couple. To brighten Mustafa's day, Oliver reunited EJ and Sami in a special scene created just for the show.
"She loves Days of our Lives," Oliver explained. "Specifically, she loves EJ and Sami. Even after weeks of total hell, mortal danger and inhumane treatment, Nageen's biggest complaint is that the show actually killed off EJ, who was her favorite character. And, frankly, she's right to be upset. EJ and Sami were magic together. Yes, you could argue that EJ basically blackmailed Sami into marriage and then impregnanted her and then worked for Sami's arch nemesis, Nicole Walker, who he then also impregnated, and then he kidnapped Sami's baby and made her think it was dead so Sami shot him in the head, but you know what, that's the the kind of thing couples do."
Oliver then introduced the Sami and EJ reunion, in which EJ was alive and well and reunited with his true love. Watch the "Migrants and Refugees" segment below:
Web Series of the Week Poll (September 19-25, 2015)
In the last Indie Series Network and Serial Scoop "Web Series of the Week" (#WSOTW) poll, The Platoon of Power Squadron was voted favorite indie series for the week. It's now time to catch up on latest episodes and vote for your favorite series in this week's poll.
You can also cast a vote for your favorite actor, actress and web series couple/duo. Voting ends Wednesday, September 30 at 4 p.m. ET (one vote per person per day).
Web series that aired one or more new episodes from September 19-25, 2015 are eligible. If a web series aired this week and is not on the list, cast your vote as "Other" and write in the name of the show.
Watch this week's indie series below:
- About Us Season 2 Episode 1 "Malignancy"
- Anyone But Me "Lost Scenes, Part 4"
- Bad Dates "Kip"
- Best Friends! Episodes 6 "Pretty Shocking Stuff" & 7 "You Never Cease To Disgust Me"
- Black Season 2 Episodes 1 "Extraction" (season premiere), 2 "Takeover" & 3 "Hindsight"
- Carmilla Season 2 Episodes 33 "Just In Case" & 34 "Last Call"
- Classic Alice Episodes 85 "The Gods Envy Us" & 86 "Confessional: Lily"
- Con Episodes 5 "Desperado" & 6 "Fool's Mate" (season finale)
- Drty Diana Episode VIII "Snap" (season finale)
- From Mansfield With Love No.84 "Feeling Fortified" & No.85 "Everything's a Drama"
- The Horizon Episode 44
- How I Seize It Episode 182 "ISIS"
- iLove ver. Black Episode 5 "Are we gonna do this"
- Jill & Jack Episode 10 "Jill and Jack do Yankees vs. Red Sox"
- Lovers Lane Episode 6
- The Molding Maverick Mason Episode 4
- Not So Union Episode 3 "I'm Pregnant with your Alien Baby"
- Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado Episode 4 "The Pot"
- Shades of Bad Episode 18
- The Soliloquies of Santiago Episodes 17 "A World of Sighs" & 18 "I Know My Course"
- The Under 5ers Season 2 Episode 7 "New Friend"
- We Are Stars Episode 5 "One Take Wonder"
- Where the Bears Are Season 4 Episodes 9 "Mama Bear and Papa Bear" & 10 "Murder Bear"
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Submissions Open for 7th Annual Indie Series Awards
Submissions are now open for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards (#ISA7). The Indie Series Network is once again the charity sponsor for the annual awards show that honors the best in independently produced scripted entertainment for the Web. The early entry (discounted) period runs from September 10-30, 2015, with regular entry from October 1-November 30, 2015.
The 7th Annual ISAs ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, with the annual nominee pre-party the night before.
Click here to submit your web series for ISA7.
Hallmark Movie 'Love On The Air' Premieres Tonight, Stars Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe
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| Love On The Air premieres September 26 on Hallmark Channel. Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Eike Schroter |
When polar opposite radio hosts Sonia (Sweeney) and Nick (Scarfe) are assigned to co-host a talk show, their conflicting approaches to love and relationships create a battle of the sexes.
"For men who think a woman's place is in the kitchen, just remember that's where the knives are," Sonia says on the air, as the hosts go back and forth with their bold and opinionated statements.
Though the independent woman and the defiant bachelor spar on air, the common bond of having been hurt in relationships makes them friends in their personal lives. When Nick tries to help Sonia win her ex-fiancé back, however, both begin to realize that their friendly feelings may have grown into something more. As the two radio personalities begin to let their emotional guards down, they must decide if their true love is on the air.
Watch a sneak peek below:
Lifetime Movie 'Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story' Premieres September 26, Stars Colin Egglesfield & Leonor Varela
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| Colin Egglesfield stars in Murder in Mexico: The Bruce Beresford-Redman Story. |
Based on a true story. Bruce Beresford-Redman (Egglesfield), a producer for the hit reality show Survivor, takes his wife Monica (Varela) and their children on vacation to Mexico in an effort to salvage his crumbling marriage after he is caught cheating. But when Monica is found strangled to death, the police soon look to Bruce as their number one suspect. As his wife's friends and family start to turn on him and even his own friends become suspicious, Bruce faces extradition to Mexico to stand trial for her murder.
Watch a sneak peek below:
Web Series of the Week Poll Results (September 12-18, 2015)
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| The Platoon of Power Squadron was voted favorite web series of the week. |
The Platoon of Power Squadron was voted favorite web series for week. The latest from Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado was second, followed by new episodes of Entangled with You, Under InspeKtion and Classic Alice.
The acting favorites were Entangled with You's Al Thompson and Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado's Elena Rose Davis, and the favorite couple/duo was Jen & Kassie from Entangled with You.
Check out the complete results below:
| RANK | SHOW | LAST WEEK | TOP 3 |
| 1 | The Platoon of Power Squadron | - | 1 |
| 2 | Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Entangled with You | - | ?? |
| 4 | Under InspeKtion | - | ?? |
| 5 | Classic Alice | 12 | 0 |
| 6 | Where the Bears Are | 3 | 5 |
| 7 | Shades of Bad | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | The Horizon | 6 | 1 |
| 9 | EastSiders | - | 6 |
| 10 | Anyone But Me | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | Bad Dates | - | 0 |
| 12 | Carmilla | 14 | 0 |
| 13 | The Hollywood Unit | - | 0 |
| 14 | Not So Union | - | 0 |
| 15 | Miles + Cal | - | 0 |
| 16 | Best Friends! | 15 | 0 |
| 17 | Lake Effect | 16 | 0 |
| 18 | Captives | - | 0 |
| 19 | The Realm | - | 0 |
| 20 | How I Seize It | 17 | 0 |
| 21 | Lovers Lane | 21 | 0 |
| 22 | The Under 5ers | 8 | 2 |
| 23 | Jill & Jack | 22 | 0 |
| 24 | From Mansfield With Love | 19 | 0 |
| 25 | The Molding Maverick Mason | 20 | 0 |
Watch the Top 3 series and see the rest of the poll results below:
TV One Movie 'Welcome to the Family' Premieres September 26, Stars Valarie Pettiford & Telma Hopkins
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| Welcome to the Family premieres September 26 on TV One. |
Welcome to the Family centers on Stella, an internet producer (Kali Hawk), who has to learn how to balance her personal and professional lives. She utilizes her family reunion to not only reveal her engagement to fiancée Quinton (B.J. Britt), but also to prove she can host her own web series. Stella is blinded by her own ambition, as each family member's antics and escapades hit the World Wide Web. Caught up in the world of media mania and surrounded by a crazy cast of relatives, Stella learns that her fiancée Quinton is her cousin. Captured by cameras for the world to see, the couple's relationship is thrown into turmoil as Stella's web series turns into a social media hit.
"Welcome to the Family is a humorous take on real-life scenarios of today's reality-TV-nation and will provide viewers with relatable situations and laugh-out-loud family moments," said D'Angela Proctor, TV One's SVP of original programming and production. "As our heroine looks to leverage her own cult-of-personality in this digital social age, she discovers that fame means nothing without family."
Watch a sneak peek below:
Today On 'Days of our Lives'
Blind Item: Frontburner Daytime Star Preparing To Leave
The revolving door of daytime soap operas has been rotating on warp speed lately. And from what I'm hearing, another major exit is in the works. Below is all I can reveal...for now:
* This performer's contract is up for renewal in the next couple of months and he/she is telling everyone who will listen it will not be renewed. Currently involved in a major front-burner story, this person's exit would be a huge blow to the plans of the writing team.
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67th Primetime Emmy Awards Winner's List
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| Viola Davis |
Outstanding Drama Series
"Better Call Saul" (AMC)
"Downton Abbey" (PBS)
"Game Of Thrones" (HBO) *WINNER
"Homeland" (Showtime)
"House Of Cards" (Netflix)
"Mad Men" (AMC)
"Orange Is The New Black" (Netflix)
Web Series of the Week Poll (September 12-18, 2015)
In the last Indie Series Network and Serial Scoop "Web Series of the Week" (#WSOTW) poll, Proper Manors was voted favorite indie series for the week. It's now time to catch up on latest episodes and vote for your favorite series in this week's poll.
You can also cast a vote for your favorite actor, actress and web series couple/duo. Voting ends Wednesday, September 23 at 4 p.m. ET (one vote per person per day).
Web series that aired one or more new episodes from September 12-18, 2015 are eligible. If a web series aired this week and is not on the list, cast your vote as "Other" and write in the name of the show.
Watch this week's indie series below:
- Anyone But Me "Lost Scenes, Part 3"
- Bad Dates Episode 3 "Even fugitives have online dating profiles"
- Best Friends! Episode 5 "Azrabel"
- Captives Episode 2 "Choice and Consequence"
- Carmilla Season 2 Episodes 31 "Siege Tactics" & 32 "Radio Letter"
- Classic Alice Episodes 83 "The Blade Itself" & 84 "Confessional: Cara"
- EastSiders Season 2 Episodes 1 "Weirder Than Normal", 2 "Sodom (and Gommorah)" & 3 "Sex Therapy"
- Entangled with You Episode 16 "It's Handled"
- From Mansfield With Love No.82 "Familiar Faces" & No.83 "Running of Empty"
- The Hollywood Unit Episode 2 "Molly"
- The Horizon Episode 43
- How I Seize It Episode 181 "Chris Crocker"
- Jill & Jack Episode 9 "Jill and Jack do Selfies"
- Lake Effect Episode 6
- Lovers Lane Episode 5
- Miles + Cal Season 2 Episode 2
- The Molding Maverick Mason Episode 3
- Not So Union Episode 1 "Don't Be a Moron Be Interesting" (series premiere)
- Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado Episode 3 "The Scam"
- Platoon of Power Squadron Episode 9
- The Realm Path 7 "Purgatory"
- Shades of Bad Episode 17 "Good Business"
- The Under 5ers Season 2 Episode 6 "Waiting for Xander"
- Under InspeKtion Episode 8 "Child Molestation"
- Where the Bears Are Season 4 Episodes 7 "Bear of the Spot" & 8 "Game Show Bears"
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Submissions Open for 7th Annual Indie Series Awards
Submissions are now open for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards (#ISA7). The Indie Series Network is once again the charity sponsor for the annual awards show that honors the best in independently produced scripted entertainment for the Web. The early entry (discounted) period runs from September 10-30, 2015, with regular entry from October 1-November 30, 2015.
The 7th Annual ISAs ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, with the annual nominee pre-party the night before.
Click here to submit your web series for ISA7.
Web Series of the Week Poll Results (September 5-11, 2015)
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| Proper Manors was voted favorite web series of the week. |
Proper Manors was voted favorite web series for week. The latest from Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado was second, followed by new episodes of Where the Bears Are, Preflight Launch and Shades of Bad.
The acting favorites were Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado's Spencer Kane and Shade of Bad's Jean Heard, and the favorite couple/duo was Aiden & Berentia from Preflight Launch.
Check out the complete results below:
| RANK | SHOW | LAST WEEK | TOP 3 |
| 1 | Proper Manors | - | 29 |
| 2 | Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado | 5 | 1 |
| 3 | Where the Bears Are | 4 | 5 |
| 4 | Preflight Launch | - | 1 |
| 5 | Shades of Bad | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | The Horizon | 7 | 1 |
| 7 | Out With Dad | - | 14 |
| 8 | The Under 5ers | 11 | 2 |
| 9 | Freefall | - | 1 |
| 10 | Anyone But Me | 10 | 0 |
| 11 | #kateconwayisajerk | - | 0 |
| 12 | Classic Alice | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | First Dates | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | Carmilla | 8 | 0 |
| 15 | Best Friends! | 26 | 0 |
| 16 | Lake Effect | 17 | 0 |
| 17 | How I Seize It | 23 | 0 |
| 18 | Smoke and Mirrors | 28 | 0 |
| 19 | From Mansfield With Love | 24 | 0 |
| 20 | The Molding Maverick Mason | 29 | 0 |
| 21 | Lovers Lane | 31 | 0 |
| 22 | Jill & Jack | 25 | 0 |
Watch the Top 3 series and see the rest of the poll results below:
Hallmark Movie 'Lead With Your Heart' Premieres Tonight, Stars William Baldwin, Kari Matchett, Steven Love, Amy Forsyth
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| Lead With Your Heart premieres September 19 on Hallmark Channel. Photo Credit: Copyright 2015 Crown Media United States, LLC/Photographer: Shane Mahood |
With their youngest son leaving for college in the fall, happily married couple Ben (Baldwin) and Maura (Matchett) prepare for their upcoming chapter as empty nesters. The couple faces an even larger change when Maura takes a temporary position – and big promotion – in Minneapolis. Ben and Maura miss one another while living apart, but the distance also shines a light on their differences like never before. When Maura’s temporary position becomes a full time offer, the couple must decide if they will continue their long distance marriage or make another change. With the support of their son, Adam (Love) and daughter, Lacey (Forsyth), Ben and Maura must follow their hearts to make the right decision for their family and to make this next chapter in their lives a happy one.
Watch a sneak peek below:
EXCLUSIVE: Brant Daugherty Previews His New Film 'Ungodly Acts'
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| Brant Daugherty stars in the all-new movie Ungodly Acts, premiering Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m ET/PT on Lifetime. Photo by Courtesy of Lifetime Copyright 2015 |
On Saturday, September 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, he stars with Megan Park in the Lifetime Original Movie Ungodly Acts. When the wife of religious cult leader Daniel is found hanging from a swing set, her death is initially ruled as a suicide. But when one of the parishioners of the church comes forward with interesting details about her death, Daniel is suspected of foul play and investigators begin to uncover what may have happened behind the closed doors of their marriage. The movie is inspired by true events.
Serial Scoop spoke with Daugherty to discuss his career and to find out more about the film. Read our exclusive interview below:
'General Hospital' Spoilers (September 21-September 25, 2015)
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| Will Morgan shoot Julian? |
What is happening on General Hospital during the week of September 21, 2015? Check out the spoilers below to find out!
* Morgan puts Julian and Alexis in danger.
* Olivia seeks Tracy's help.
* Liz covers for Sonny.
* Michael defends his family.
* Carly and Michael beg Morgan to seek help.
* Sam remembers Jason.
* Sam shares her memories with Jake.
* Liz and Jake set their wedding date.
* Liz obsesses over the pain she is causing those she loves.
* Jake offers to help Carly
* Sam offers her help to Julian
* Alexis reaches out to Morgan
* Ava and Carly face off.
* Patrick and Liz discuss her relationship with Jake.
'The Bold and the Beautiful' Casting New Role
Update: The casting call has been revised. Alisha is now described as an 18-21 year old who is Hispanic or Middle Eastern, sexy, Midwestern, unsophisticated and beautiful.
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The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (September 21-25, 2015)
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| A war with Victor? "Bring it on!" says Ashley. |
* Stacy Haiduk returns as Patty Williams
* Sharon (Sharon Case) runs into Patty
* Sharon is worried her secret will come out.
* Dylan (Steve Burton) takes Faith to visit Sharon
* Ian (Ray Wise) shares a secret with Adam (Justin Hartley).
* Nick (Joshua Morrow) learns about the Paragon Project.
* Victor (Eric Braeden) forces Marisa (Sofia Pernas) to make a decision
* Jack (Peter Bergman) asks Phyllis (Gina Tognoni) about Fred.
* The feud between the Newmans and Abbotts heats back up
* Ashley (Eileen Davidson) and Jack (Peter Bergman) clash.
* Victoria (Amelia Heinle) defends Billy (Burgess Jenkins).
* Kevin (Greg Rikaart) delivers bad news to Adam and Chelsea (Melissa Claire Egan).
* Abby (Melissa Ordway) and Stitch (Sean Carrigan) confront their situation.
* Devon (Bryton James) lashes out.
* Lauren (Tracey Bregman) and Michael (Christian LeBlanc) reconnect.
'The Bold and the Beautiful' Spoilers (September 21-September 25, 2015)
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| Caroline is ready to start a future with Ridge. |
*Liam (Scott Clifton) is caught between a rock and a hard place.
*Pam (Alley Mills) and Charlie (Dick Christie) try to help Zende (Rome Flynn) and Nicole (Reign Edwards).
*Zende confronts Thomas (Pierson Fode) about kissing Nicole.
*Zende and Nicole make plans for a real date.
*Ivy (Ashleigh Brewer) comes up with a plan to get her job back.
*Ivy needs Steffy's (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) help.
*Wyatt's (Darin Brooks) sudden change of heart surprises Quinn.
*People at Forrester theorize about Brooke's (Katherine Kelly Lang) reaction to Caroline (Linsey Godfrey) and Ridge's (Thorsten Kaye) news.
*Brooke returns to her role as Ridge's confidant.
*Brooke pushes Ridge to tell Caroline the truth about his situation.
*Caroline and Ridge talk about having a family.
Ratings: 'The Young and the Restless' Ties Low in Women 18-49
(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)
Total Viewers
1. Y&R 4,563,000 (-214,000/-176,000)
2. B&B 3,448,000 (-120,000/-6,000)
3. GH 2,765,000 (+130,000/-163,000)
4. DAYS 2,470,000 (+155,000/-52,000)
Households
1. Y&R 3.34/12 (-.07/-.14)
2. B&B 2.51/9 (-.05/-.09)
3. GH 2.09/7 (+.07/-.12)
4. DAYS 1.84/6 (+.07/-.05)
Women 18-34 Viewers
1. DAYS 0.46 (+.1/+.01)
2. Y&R 0.44 (-.05/-.29)
3. GH 0.43 (same/-.12)
4. B&B 0.38 (+.02/-.25)
Women 18-49 Viewers
1. Y&R 1.04/8 (-.03/-.27)
2. B&B 0.85/6 (+.06/-.14)
3. DAYS 0.80/6 (+.08/-.03)
4. GH 0.76/6 (+.08/-.2)
Women 25-54 Viewers
1. Y&R 1.67 (+.03/-.33)
2. B&B 1.33 (+.07/-.14)
3. GH 1.10 (+.1/-.31)
4. DAYS 1.04 (+.11/-.1)
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Mike C. Manning Shines in Santa Monica Playhouse's "CLIMAX"!
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| Mike C. Manning and Rae Dawn Chong. Photo Credit: I.C. Rapoport |
"I love working with Mike," Rae Dawn says of Manning. "Not only is he talented, sexy and easy to look at, I love that he has chops. He listens, and he can play. Great acting is playful and easy and connected. He is a star!"
"CLIMAX," a show that unfolds like a cross between a soap opera and traditional theatre, is directed by duo Chris DeCarlo and Evelyn Rudie, two staples in the Santa Monica theatre community.
Rae Dawn and Mike have electric chemistry, which has lead to consecutive sold-out shows and countless positive reviews from local Los Angeles critics.
The cast of "CLIMAX" includes George Eddington III, Jamie Gallo, Antonia Jones, Dennis Michael and Evelyn Rudie. The show is currently scheduled to run through November 1. For more information and to order tickets, visit santamonicaplayhouse.com.
Besides television and stage, Manning is a successful producer, helping to create the Showtime documentary Kidnapped for Christ, the upcoming documentary about the lives of homeless youth Lost In America, and the documentary An Act Of Love, which premieres next month at the Mill Valley Film Festival.
'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (September 21- September 25, 2015)
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| Marlena is attacked by the Necktie KIller! |
Cast of A+E's 'Roots' Includes Forest Whitaker, Anna Paquin, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Anika Noni Rose, Chad L. Coleman
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| Forest Whitaker |
'Days of our Lives' Matches Eight-Month High in Women 18-49 Rating, Nearly 12-Month High in Women 18-34
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| Days of our Lives rose in the ratings last week. |
Elizabeth Hubbard Joins Cast of Award-Winning Web Series 'Anacostia'
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| Elizabeth Hubbard |
Any day with Elizabeth Hubbard news is a good one, and today there are two new stories to report. The eleven-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner is joining the cast of Emmy and Indie Series Award winning web series Anacostia. She will play Eva Montgomery.
Hubbard, best known for her legendary performances as Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors and Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns, will reunite with her ATWT daughter, Martha Byrne, who plays Alexis Jordan on Anacostia so well that she won the first ever Daytime Emmy for the web series drama performance in April. Byrne co-wrote Hubbard's scenes with Anacostia creator Anthony Anderson, and will make her directorial debut in their scenes together.
In addition to shooting Anacostia with Hubbard, Byrne is putting together a docustory about her life.
"Your old actors, like generals, don't fade away," Hubbard told me when I spoke with her last October at the Weight premiere screening in New York City. "I'm ready to act."
Look for Hubbard to debut as Eva when Anacostia returns this fall.
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'Grey's Anatomy' Season 12 Trailer Released.
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| Grey's Anatomy Season 12 kicks off on September 24. |
Meredith adapts to new living arrangements and Bailey fights to be Chief of Surgery despite her fierce competition on the season premiere of Grey's Anatomy, airing September 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
In the episode, titled "Sledgehammer," Grey Sloan Memorial springs into action to save the lives of two young girls whose powerful story will force some of the doctors to revisit the effects of bullying on their own pasts. Meanwhile, Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) must adjust to changes at home with her new roommates while Bailey (Chandra Wilson) continues to fight for the Chief of Surgery position and Jackson (Jesse Williams) prepares for April’s (Sarah Drew) return to Seattle.
Check out the Season 12 Trailer below:
A&E To Premiere 'Cosby: The Women Speak' Tonight
A&E will premiere Cosby: The Women Speak, a provocative one-hour special offering intimate interviews with some of Bill Cosby’s accusers detailing his perfect storm of fame, power and rapid professional decline following mounting allegations by dozens of women. New and past accusers tell us their story to help piece together the downfall of one of the most respected entertainers in American history. First-hand accounts from the women themselves help examine the allegations, decade by decade to reveal new information and insight into the case. Cosby: The Women Speak will premiere Thursday, September 17th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Freddie Smith Returning to 'Days of our Lives'
Freddie Smith is briefly returning to Days our Lives next month as Sonny Kiriakis, according to show historian Jason47. When Sonny exited Salem last month, it was because he needed a break from his husband. I'm certain he isn't prepared for Will's death. How will Sonny react? Stay tuned!
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* Nadia Bjorlin Returning to Days of our Lives
* Rumor: Guy Wilson Leaving 'Days Of Our Lives'
* * 'Days of our Lives' Renewal, Inappropriate Behavior and "Dumb Book" Among 173,000 Leaked Sony Emails Archived by Wikileaks
* 'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (September 14- September 18, 2015)
* Emmy Winner Vincent Irizarry Joins 'Days of our Lives'
* EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Winner Jordi Vilasuso Joins 'Days of our Lives'
* Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe Star in 'Love On The Air' September 26 on Hallmark Channel
* Days of our Lives Celebrates Christmas in Salem (Video)
'Serial Scoop Now' #20: Thorsten Kaye and Linsey Godfrey at 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Pop Up Fan Event in NYC
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| The Bold and the Beautiful stars Thorsten Kaye and Linsey Godfrey chat with Serial Scoop Now host Roger Newcomb. |
"I get to come to work with my favorite people, and be with my best friends everyday," Godfrey told us.
Kaye even shared his predictions for the upcoming NHL season.
"I always have to say the [Red] Wings because they're my team," says Kaye. "L.A. is still going to be tough, Chicago is still going to be tough."
Watch our chat with Kaye and Godfrey below:
Confirmed: Guy Wilson Leaving 'Days of our Lives'
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| Guy Wilson |
Lifetime Movie 'Ungodly Acts' Premieres September 19, Stars Brant Daugherty and Megan Park.
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| Megan Park and Brant Daugherty in Ungodly Acts. |
When Melissa Cooper's (Park) body is found hanging from a swing set, the 27-year-old's death is initially ruled a suicide. But two weeks later a young man, Adam, comes forward claiming he murdered Melissa on the orders of her husband, Daniel Cooper (Daugherty). Adam says that Daniel is the leader of an end of times religious cult and that Daniel controls every aspect of the followers’ lives. Daniel Cooper denies all wrongdoing in his wife's death, but other members of the “Church of the Blessed Light” claim that the charismatic Daniel indeed has a secret life. Melissa's case is investigated, exploring what really went on behind closed doors in Daniel and Melissa's marriage, whether Adam acted on his own accord, if Melissa was killed on the orders of her fanatical, newlywed husband or, if Melissa was murdered at all. Inspired by actual events.
Watch a sneak peek below:
Blind Items: Four Things We Know But Can't Reveal...Yet
In the world of daytime soap operas, the drama isn't always in front of the camera. And sometimes it's so juicy the names can't be revealed, at least not yet. Below are some recent items that insiders are talking about, when they think no one is listening.
1. This performer never has a negative thing to say about his/her show in the press. However, he/she has been actively campaigning for years to join a rival soap.
2. These young co-stars are two of the nicest people you'd ever want to meet. So why can't they stand each other?
3. This performer has big aspirations, but to achieve them he/she might want to stop burning bridges with questionable behavior. Pay your debts!
4. This performer will last air in the next few weeks, but this exit is not what fans are expecting.
'How to Get Away with Murder' Season 2 Trailer Released: The Killer Will Be Revealed
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| Matt McGorry, Karla Souza, Aja Naomi King, Alfred Enoch, Jack Falahee,Viola Davis, Liza Weil, Billy Brown and Charlie Weber.Photo Credit: ABC/Bob D’Amico |
In "It’s Time to Move On, Annalise and her students must move on with their lives as though nothing has happened, but the students are still reeling over Rebecca’s disappearance. Only Annalise and Frank know that Rebecca was murdered and the two are determined to find out who killed her. Meanwhile, Annalise decides she wants to take on a new client, a brother and sister who are accused of killing their parents. And an old friend surprises Annalise at home and teaches her a valuable lesson.
ABC has now released a trailer for the second season of HTGAWM. Watch it below:
Thaao Penghlis Previews His Return to 'Days of our Lives'
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| Thaao Penghlis - Photo Credit: Sue Coflin/Max Photos |
"I love being a disturber of the peace," he tells TV Guide Magazine. "This is my sixth trip to Days, but I've never had such great writing. It's smart, imaginative, wonderfully gothic."
Nadia Bjorlin Returns to Days of our Lives
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| Nadia Bjorlin |
'Serial Scoop Now' #19: Pierson Fodé and Ashleigh Brewer at 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Pop Up Fan Event in NYC
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| The Bold and the Beautiful stars Pierson Fode and Ashleigh Brewer chat with Serial Scoop Now host Roger Newcomb. |
"It's nice to see it through their eyes, and not just my judgmental eyes of myself," Brewer said about watching Monday's B&B episode with the large group of fans in attendance.
"I love egging the crowd on," Fode added. "I become a little bit of a ham when people are involved."
Watch our chat with Fodé and Brewer below:
Kassie DePaiva Leaving 'Days of our Lives'
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| Kassie DePaiva |
Since Days tapes so far ahead, DePaiva will remain onscreen for several more months. She has a big story coming up with A Martinez, who is joining the show as Eduardo, Eve's ex. We also know, thanks to a recent DePaiva interview, that she will be singing on the Days Christmas episode.
Eve's exit will not be tied to the serial killer storyline which has resulted in the deaths of Serena Mason (Melissa Archer) and Eve's daughter, Paige Larson (True O'Brien), with more deaths to come. DePaiva gave her best Days performance last week when Eve found out Paige had been murdered.
There's no word at this point on whether DePaiva's departure was her choice or just part of the cast pruning that's taking place at Days along with all the new additions.
DePaiva is best known for her 20-year run on One Life to Live as Blair Cramer (1993-2013), earning a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 2005. She briefly crossed the character over to General Hospital in 2012. Prior to OLTL, she starred for five years as Chelsea Reardon on Guiding Light (1986-1991). She is also widely recognized for her portrayal of Bobby Jo in the cult film, Evil Dead II.
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*Thaao Penghlis Previews His Return to 'Days of our Lives'
* Shawn Christian Leaving 'Days of our Lives'
* Nadia Bjorlin Returning to Days of our Lives
* Rumor: Guy Wilson Leaving 'Days Of Our Lives'
* 'Days of our Lives' Renewal, Inappropriate Behavior and "Dumb Book" Among 173,000 Leaked Sony Emails Archived by Wikileaks
* 'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (September 14- September 18, 2015)
* Emmy Winner Vincent Irizarry Joins 'Days of our Lives'
* EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Winner Jordi Vilasuso Joins 'Days of our Lives'
* Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe Star in 'Love On The Air' September 26 on Hallmark Channel
* Days of our Lives Celebrates Christmas in Salem (Video)
'Serial Scoop Now' #18: John McCook and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood at 'The Bold and the Beautiful' Pop Up Fan Event in NYC
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| The Bold and the Beautiful stars John McCook and Jacqueline MacInnes Wood chat with Serial Scoop Now host Roger Newcomb. |
Fans were served a delicious meal before four cast members--John McCook (Eric), Jacqueline MacInnes Wood (Steffy), Ashleigh Brewer (Ivy) and Pierson Fode (Thomas)--were introduced the a packed ballroom at the Marriott Marquis. The stars answered questions from the festive crowd then everyone settled in to watch Monday's episode of B&B, a special treat for the fans in attendance who also got to watch the cast react, sometimes hilariously to what they were seeing on screen. No one was more pleased with himself than Fode, who stood up and egged on the crowd when Thomas leaned in to kiss Nicole (Reign Edwards).
After the episode finished, supervising producer Casey Kasprzyk joked that Ridge and Caroline had boarded the Forrester jet and were headed to New York. He then introduced Kaye and Godfrey, who walked in wearing the same clothes their characters were married minutes earlier. This was a very realistic wedding reception, with many familiar touches. Toasts were made, the scrumptious wedding cake was cut, the happy couple shared a first dance, and the bouquet was tossed (just over the outstretched arms of "Ivy" who was part of a large crowd vying to make the good luck catch).
At one point, Wood jokingly called Godfrey her new mommy, indicative of the lighthearted atmosphere of the event as well as the camaraderie among the cast.
After fans finished off their cake, the six B&B cast members began an autograph and photo session with the enthusiastic attendees.
At the end of the day, Serial Scoop Now was able to get a few minutes with the cast of the world's most-watched soap opera, who were fittingly visiting NYC during Fashion Week. In the first of three group interviews, we chatted with McCook and Wood about The Bold and the Beautiful feeling like a family, the old CBS Daytime variety shows, recent projects and New York theater. Check out the spoiler-free chat in our latest episode (1.18) below:
Watch the Trailer for 'Hiker The Movie' Starring Freddie Smith
Days of Our lives Celebrates Christmas in Salem! (Video)
Shawn Christian Leaving 'Days of our Lives'
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| Shawn Christian |
It looks like the controversial doctor--beloved my some viewers and maligned by others as overexposed--will not be making it out of Salem alive. But unlike the recent deaths of Serena Mason (Melissa Archer) and Paige Larson (True O'Brien), Daniel will not be a victim of the serial killer; he's going to the great beyond in another way.
Daniel is not the only character who will be killed off in a non-serial killer way. Stay tuned for more on that, plus details of another major exit from Days coming in early 2016.
In addition to his role as Dr. Daniel Jones on Days, Christian has starred in As the World Turns as Mike Kasnoff, and Summerland as Johnny Durant. His other credits include Pacific Palisades, Boston Legal, Las Vegas, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Venice. Since taping his last Days episode, Christian has been busy working on the thriller Last Seen in Idaho.
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*Thaao Penghlis Previews His Return to 'Days of our Lives'
* Nadia Bjorlin Returning to Days of our Lives
* Kassie DePaiva Leaving 'Days of our Lives'
* Rumor: Guy Wilson Leaving 'Days Of Our Lives'
*'Days of our Lives' Renewal, Inappropriate Behavior and "Dumb Book" Among 173,000 Leaked Sony Emails Archived by Wikileaks
* 'Days of our Lives' Spoilers (September 14- September 18, 2015)
* Emmy Winner Vincent Irizarry Joins 'Days of our Lives'
* EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Winner Jordi Vilasuso Joins 'Days of our Lives'
* Alison Sweeney and Jonathan Scarfe Star in 'Love On The Air' September 26 on Hallmark Channel
* Days of our Lives Celebrates Christmas in Salem (Video)
Web Series of the Week Poll (September 5-11, 2015)
In the last Indie Series Network and Serial Scoop "Web Series of the Week" (#WSOTW) poll, Newsroom One was voted favorite indie series for the week. It's now time to catch up on latest episodes and vote for your favorite series in this week's poll.
You can also cast a vote for your favorite actor, actress and web series couple/duo. Voting ends Wednesday, September 16 at 4 p.m. ET (one vote per person per day).
Web series that aired one or more new episodes from September 5-11, 2015 are eligible. If a web series aired this week and is not on the list, cast your vote as "Other" and write in the name of the show.
Watch this week's indie series below:
- Anyone But Me "Lost Scenes, Part 2"
- Best Friends! Episode 4 "The Amazing Josh"
- Carmilla Season 2 Episodes 29 "Godslayer" & 30 "Co-Existence"
- Classic Alice Episodes 81 "Weaker Than Man" & 82 "Confessional: Alice & Andrew"
- First Dates Episode 6 "Lance"
- Freefall Season 3 Episode 3
- From Mansfield With Love No.80 "In For A Penny, In For A Pound" & No.81 "Cautiously Optimistic"
- The Horizon Episode 42- How I Seize It Episode 180 "Church & State"
- Jill & Jack Episode 8 "Jill and Jack do NFL Kickoff"
- #kateconwayisajerk Episode 5 "Helping Miriam Pultro Around Toronto"
- Lake Effect Episode 5
- Lovers Lane Episode 4
- The Molding Maverick Mason Episode 2
- Oh $#%+! I Woke Up in Colorado Episode 2 "The Discovery"
- Out With Dad Season 4 Episode 5 "Smores with Dad"
- Preflight Launch Season 2 Episode 5 "Relocation Adjustments"
- Proper Manors Season 3 Episode 3 "Rebuilt This City Part III"
- Shades of Bad Episode 16 "Meet Bill"
- Smoke and Mirrors Season 2 Episode 8 "Finale"
- The Under 5ers Season 2 Episode 4 "Sexy, Suave, and Single"
- Where the Bears Are Season 4 Episodes 5 "Bathhouse Bears" & 6 "Funeral Bears"
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Submissions Open for 7th Annual Indie Series Awards
Submissions are now open for the 7th Annual Indie Series Awards (#ISA7). The Indie Series Network is once again the charity sponsor for the annual awards show that honors the best in independently produced scripted entertainment for the Web. The early entry (discounted) period runs from September 10-30, 2015, with regular entry from October 1-November 30, 2015.
The 7th Annual ISAs ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the historic El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, with the annual nominee pre-party the night before.
Click here to submit your web series for ISA7.
LMN Movie 'Mother of All Lies' Premieres Tonight, Stars Francesca Eastwood, Jennifer Copping, Anna Galvin, Roark Critchlow
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| Mother of All Lies premieres September 13 on LMN |
Adopted teenager Sara (Eastwood) goes in search of her birth mother Abby (Copping), only to find the woman in prison for bank robbery and manslaughter. In an upcoming parole hearing, Sara helps Abby win release, and decides to spend the summer with her before leaving for college. But Sara soon finds herself in danger as her mother returns to her former partner in crime, Carl (Trimble). When Carl ends up dead, both Abby and Sara will be wanted for murder--hunted by the police and the dead man's cohorts.
Watch a sneak peek below:
Blind Item: Who Stops Elizabeth and Jake From Getting Married on 'General Hospital'?
'Cedar Cove' Preview: 'Engagement'
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| Colin Ferguson & Andie MacDowell in Cedar Cove; Credit Eike Schroter |
Lifetime Movie 'The Murder Pact' Premieres Tonight, Stars Alexa Pena Vega, Michael J. Willett and Beau Mirchoff.
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| Alexa Pena Vega & Beau Mirchoff- courtesy of Lifetime |
After the accidental death of their classmate Heidi, a group of friends flee the scene, not realizing that Heidi's roommate Lisa witnessed everything. When Lisa starts to drop hints that she knows about the accident, the friends decide they can't trust her to stay quiet and plot to keep her silent. Based on Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart"
<i>The Murder Pact</i> was written by John Doolan and directed by Colin Theys.
The cast includes John Heard, Ethan Phillips, and Bailey De Young.
Watch a sneak peek below:
'The Young and the Restless' Spoilers (September 14-18, 2015)
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| Is Phyllis in danger? |
* Dylan (Steve Burton) wants the truth from Mariah (Camryn Grimes)
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