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Throughout its 12-season, 12-year run, "The Big Bang Theory" featured a ton of guest stars — just the list of "Star Trek" veterans alone is pretty long, in fact. One of those "Star Trek" favorites just so happens to be Wil Wheaton, who first shows up as "himself" (more on that distinction shortly) in season 3 to emotionally terrorize Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). This long-running arc on the show, which continued through the final season, almost didn't happen — because Wheaton was totally against the show and the idea of appearing on it.

In Jessica Radloff's 2022 book "The Big Bang Theory: The Definitive, Inside Story of the Epic Hit Series," Wheaton and the series' co-creator Bill Prady revealed that it was quite a hassle to get Wheaton on the show, but not only did he appear in nearly every season (just skipping...

Actor Wil Wheaton has had a fairly unusual career, rocketing to fame at an early age first in the film "Stand By Me." His star only rose when he starred as Wesley Crusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation," though he felt sabotaged by a "Star Trek" producer who stopped him from chasing additional film roles. When "Next Gen" ended, Wheaton was regularly in voice acting and small television roles before becoming a part of the pop culture conversation once more, but this time as a fictionalized version of himself on the hit CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory." In the series, which follows a group of geeky friends as they try to navigate adulthood while still partially firmly planted in adolescence, Wheaton plays an evil version of his real-life self and the arch-nemesis of the show's primary protagonist, Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons). What started as a small cameo turned...

Grifters and con artists might be the shadiest characters on TV, but damn, do we love them.

Whether they’re pulling off elaborate heists, spinning lies so smoothly you’d believe every word, or charming their way out of trouble, these hustlers turn deception into an art form.

They might bend the rules (and occasionally break a few laws), but their wit, charm, and unpredictable antics keep us hooked every time.

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With clever schemes and magnetic personalities, they blur the line between hero and antihero, leaving us wondering if we’d root for them or fall for their cons ourselves.

TV just wouldn’t be the same without these masters of mischief keeping us on our toes.

So, who are the greatest grifters ever to grace the small screen? Let’s find out.

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Jim Rockford from The Rockford Files is the...

The holiday season is all about spreading cheer, working hard behind the scenes, and making magic happen — and what better way to imagine it than with some of TV’s most beloved characters donning elf hats?

From their industrious work ethics to their boundless charm (or even chaotic energy), these characters would fit right in at Santa’s workshop.

Whether wrapping gifts, cracking jokes, or keeping the holiday spirit alive, they have the right skills to make the season shine.

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And let’s be honest, picturing some of them with pointy shoes and jingling bells is just too good to pass up.

So, who’s ready to sleigh this holiday season as the ultimate elf squad?

Let’s meet the merry bunch who’d give Santa’s helpers a run for their candy canes!

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When Aldis Hodge says Cross, the Amazon Prime Video adaptation of James Patterson’s book series, came to him at the right time, the 38-year-old actor is not just talking about his on-screen portrayal of the famed detective.

Alex Cross, the Washington D.C. law enforcer dealing with grief, loss and social injustice, is a role Hodge says he could have landed in comfortably earlier in his career. What made the timing of the pulse-pounding thriller perfect is a role Hodge has spent decades in the industry preparing himself for. “I was looking for a leading position, not just as a lead actor,” he says. “I also wanted to be a partner.”

In Cross-showrunner Ben Watkins, Hodge has found a creative ally that not only provides him with career-elevating material but has taken him under his wing as executive producer on the series. “I told him, ‘I’ve been in...

Timothy Hutton’s legal battle with the producers of Leverage has come to an end.

A settlement has been reached in Hutton’s breach of contract lawsuit against Leverage producers Electric Entertainment for firing him from the revival Leverage: Redemption.

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Terms of the settlement are confidential and still need to be approved by a judge.

Update: Though there had been reports of...

Update, 3:15 Pm (Statement from Hutton and Electric Entertainment added) Leverage producers Electric Entertainment and Timothy Hutton have ended their over two year long breach of contract legal dogfight.

Scheduled to go to trial on February 10 next year over the Oscar winner being booted from the 2021 reboot of the TNT crime drama because of sexual assault allegations, the parties have reached a settlement, a December 2 filing by Hutton’s Kinsella Holley Iser Kump Steinsapir lawyers in LA Superior Court states.

The confidential settlement still has to be approved by a Santa Monica Courthouse Judge Jay Ford III on March 3, 2025 to formally end the suit and countersuit.

If there are “satisfactory completion of specified terms” over the next “45 days,” a “request for dismissal” will be filed on January 15 for the judge signs off on the overall deal.

“Reporting on the terms of the settlement that Hutton will receive a payout as...

Timothy Hutton and Leverage: Redemption producer Electric Entertainment have settled a legal battle over his dismissal from the reboot after he was accused of sexual assault.

Lawyers for Hutton on Monday informed the court of the deal, which resolves claims from the actor and counterclaims from Electric. The agreement is conditioned on the completion of certain undisclosed terms within 45 days. Further details weren’t revealed.

Hutton alleged in a lawsuit filed in 2022 that his deal to star, executive produce and direct at least one episode of Leverage: Redemption included a provision that guaranteed him at least $3 million “regardless of whether Electric actually utilized his services in the production of the series.” He said the deal closed in February 2020, a month before reports surfaced that a woman had filed a complaint to the Vancouver police department alleging Hutton raped her in 1983 when she was 14.

Hutton, who was subsequently dropped from the series,...

As you finish up binging “Cross,” feel free to explore Aldis Hodge’s massive body of work, as we’ve laid all the films and TV shows starring the actor that you should watch next.

Listen, Aldis Hodge isn’t new to this thing called acting, he’s true to it. He’s literally been on screen since he was 7 years old, when he made his film debut alongside his brother Edwin Hodge in “Die Hard With a Vengeance” in 1995. Since then, he’s gone on to earn several award nominations as well as a Screen Actors Guild award.

The actor and producer has a lengthy career that includes projects that have depicted real-life figures, thrilled audiences and inspired viewers. Here’s nine shows and films to check Hodge out in after you’ve finished “Cross.”

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In TNT’s heist drama “Leverage,” Hodge played hacker Alec Hardison,...

Leverage: Redemption star Aldis Hodge clarifies his return as Alec Hardison in season 3. After a bit of an absence from audiences, with the most recent episode of the crime drama revival airing in January 2023, Leverage: Redemption season 3 is set to debut on Prime Video in 2025 after moving from Amazon's ad-supported Freevee streaming service. Although the primary cast is all expected to return for the upcoming installment, there have been questions about how much Hodge will be involved.

In recent comments to TVLine, Hodge clarified that even though he will reprise the role of Hardison, viewers might not get to see too much of the skilled hacker. Hodge has been making the rounds, promoting his new Prime Video show Cross, which is based on the James Patterson novels, and he says that he will not be appearing too much in Leverage: Redemption season because of his work on Cross season 2:...

There have been several movies based on James Patterson’s popular series of novels featuring psychologist/ police detective Alex Cross. I’ve not read the books, but Morgan Freeman set the bar high for the character in 1997’s Kiss The Girls, and 2001’s Along Came A Spider. Tyler Perry took a break from zany comedies to try the role in 2012’s Alex Cross. He did fairly well, but the movie didn’t. This debut season of “Cross” lands unfortunately closer to the latter end of the spectrum than to Freeman’s.

Next up is Aldis Hodge filling those shoes in a 10-episode streaming series on Amazon Prime. I was hopeful because I truly enjoyed his Alec Hardison role in the light caper series”Leverage”. He was so important to its entertainment value that the biggest shortcoming of the reboot – “Leverage: Redemption” – is that he’s only a recurring character,...

With a new take on James Patterson’s famous detective series, “Cross,” Prime Video’s newest crime story quickly became a hit. The show, which starts on November 14, introduces fans to Alex Cross, a brilliant Washington, D.C., homicide detective walking a fine line between personal tragedy and professional determination.

This isn’t your normal movie based on a book. Instead of directly adapting one of Patterson’s more than 30 books, the series creates a brand-new story that stays true to Alex Cross while adding something new. The main plot of the show is about Cross after the terrible murder of his wife, Maria. This loss has left him mentally broken but driven at work.

The series immediately stands out by going deep into Cross’s complicated world. He is a detective with a Ph.D., the widowed father of two young children, and dealing with sadness while trying to keep up his professional edge.

What to do with the character of Alex Cross has been a hard case for Hollywood to crack. Bestselling author James Patterson introduced the ace detective to the world in 1993 with “Along Came a Spider,” launching a rich world centered around the hero psychologist and investigator now comprising more than 30 books. That series has collectively sold more than 100 million copies, which is presumably why Hollywood keeps trying to get it right.

Alex Cross first showed up on the big screen back in 1997, with Morgan Freeman in “Kiss the Girls,” followed by “Along Came a Spider,” named for the very first novel, with Freeman again, in 2001. And then in 2012, Tyler Perry took over in “Alex Cross,” controversially replacing Idris Elba.

With Aldis Hodge, “Cross,” the latest adaptation from Amazon’s Prime Video, finally gets it right.

Best known as hacker Alec Hardison in the “Leverage” franchise as well as Noah from the slavery-era series “Underground,...

About six years ago, one Alex Cross passed the torch to another. In 2018, Aldis Hodge had the title role in the film Brian Banks, about a real-life star football player who was falsely accused of rape in high school and tried to make it to the NFL after he was released from prison. The great Morgan Freeman played Banks’ prison mentor, an experience Hodge describes as “awesome.” But there was one moment that especially stood out. “Mr. Freeman leaned over to our director, Tom Shadyac, and he whispered something,” Hodge recalls.

Prime Video's Cross brings the exciting characters conceived by James Petterson back to the small screen, but this wouldn't be possible without its exceptional cast. The 2024 crime drama series is directed and created by Ben Watkins, who is best known for Burn Notice (2007) and Quest to Ref (2002). Now, Cross arrives on Prime Video on November 14, 2024, with a first season that will dive into the story of Patterson's Alex Cross.

James Patterson's Alex Cross book series got their start back in 1993, and there have since been 32 books published. These stories outline the work of psychologist detective Alex Cross, who solved thrilling mysteries by diving into the minds of the worst murders. To bring Patterson's books to life, Watkins has brought actors like Aldris Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Ryan Eggold, and more aboard for a thrilling, action-packed crime drama fresh from Prime Video.

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The popular revival series Leverage: Redemption is returning for a third season, but big changes are coming on the horizon for the show's new episodes. Coming as a continuation of Leverage, which aired its final episode in 2012, Redemption follows Nate Ford's widow, Sophie Devereaux, as she reunites his original crew to continue their crusade against corporate greed and government malfeasance. Like its predecessor, Leverage: Redemption takes the procedural format and turns it on its ear with clever plots that serve up weekly doses of satisfying social justice.

The first two seasons of the continuation were met with rave reviews, and it's clear that the team behind Leverage hasn't missed a step, even after a decade. Dean Devlin returned to once again serve as executive producer, and series creators John Rogers and Chris Downey also returned. This gives the revival series a sense of continuity with its predecessor and has...

Aldis Hodge is bringing another iconic character to life and has Isaiah Mustafa along for the ride in Cross. Though having worked since he was a kid, Hodge found his first breakout hit with a key role in TNT's Leverage, which he would reprise in a recurring fashion for its sequel show Redemption, and finding increasing success with everything from Straight Outta Compton to The Invisible Man and One Night in Miami.... Hodge has also been steadily building his filmography behind the camera, serving as a producer on Cross as well as co-writing and producing the sci-fi thriller Parallel with his brother, Edwin Hodge.

Mustafa, on the other hand, has taken an interesting route in his career, beginning as a wide receiver in the NFL before turning his attention to acting in the late '00s. He most notably became a household name thanks to being the main star...

Television has continued to evolve for good, bad, and sometimes ugly.

We’ve lamented many things, from the obsession with prequels, sequels, reboots, and revivals to the departure from family-focused dramas and the obsession with procedurals.

But there’s one era of television we desperately miss and long for Blue Sky TV.

(Disney/Mitch Hasseth) The Tides are Finally Turning with a Shift Towards Lighter Series

There’s no nostalgia quite like the longing for USA Network and TNT’s staple Blue Sky series, from White Collar to Suits to Leverage.

And thankfully, in some capacity, networks and streamers have tried to capitalize off the massive success, popularity, and longing for those shows via the aforementioned reboots and revivals.

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Cross season 2 gets a surprising filming update ahead of the season 1 premiere. Set to arrive on Prime Video in just a few weeks, the eight-episode first installment is based on the popular James Patterson novels. It centers on the titular character, Alex Cross, a detective and forensic psychologist who is uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims. Aldis Hodge, known for his role as Alec Hardison in the Leverage television franchise, in addition to his supporting turn in Black Adam, leads the cast and produces the adaptation.

Speaking at the recent New York Comic Con with Screen Rant's Tatiana Hullender, ahead of Cross' Prime Video premiere on November 14, series creator Ben Watkins mentions in passing that season 2 is already filmed. Watkins mentioned that he hopes audiences see something they like with the first episodes since the second installment is already completed. Read the quote...

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Broadcast and connected television technology firm Amagi and enterprise software platform Whip Media are teaming up with production and distribution company Electric Entertainment to help optimize the latter’s streaming and video distribution strategies, the companies announced on Friday.

The partnership will involve the three working together on new analytics and content performance tracking solutions that will help Electric Entertainment optimize its distribution strategies centered around its content brand Electric Now.

The initial phase of the pact will see Whip Media integrate its FASTrack solution into Amagi Analytics, which the company say will help Electric Now “optimize its content performance tracking and enhance partner payment solutions in the rapidly growing Fast and AVOD (ad-supported video on-demand) markets.”

Related: Electric Entertainment remastering TV shows using AI solutions

“We needed better data for programming analytics, and our finance team needed better, easier ways to recognize Fast revenue and...

"He's not going to stop unless I make him stop." Prime Video has unveiled the full official trailer for their new crime thriller series titled Cross, the latest adaptation from James Patterson's thriller novels. Cross is an adaptation of the Alex Cross series, and will be streaming in 2024. Aldis Hodge stars as Alex Cross - detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers. The series is created by producer and writer Ben Watkins, and produced by Paramount Television Studios & Skydance Television. The main cast also includes Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Eloise Mumford, Ryan Eggold, Mercedes de la Zerda, plus Jennifer Wigmore as Chief Anderson. It's definitely not a comedy series, this looks seriously dark and unsettling with some crazy twists and turns. Maybe even supernatural?...

Alex Cross is back with Cross Season 1, and we’re incredibly excited about it!

Prime Video has picked up Cross, an adaptation of the prolific James Patterson series. It’s a star-studded affair onscreen and off.

As one of the year’s most highly-anticipated series, we’re here to share everything you need to know about Cross and what’s to come.

(Amazon MGM Studios) Is Cross Inspired by the James Patterson Book Series?

Cross is just another in many adaptations of James Patterson‘s popular bestselling crime mystery series about a D.C. detective, Alex Cross.

The series was first introduced in 1993 and has 32 novels that complete the entire series.

It also has two novellas and at least three spinoff books in which Alex’s son, Ali, takes center stage and solves mysteries of his own.

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Fans of Leverage: Redemption are hoping to hear more about Season 3. Here's an update on when the show will return!

Leverage was a great hit for TNT when it debuted in 2008. The plotline was Nate Ford (Timothy Hutton), a former insurance fraud investigator, bands with a pack of crooks: grifter Sophie (Gina Bellman), thief Parker (Beth Reisgraf), "hitter" Eliot (Christian Kane) and hacker Hardison (Aldis Hodge). The group pulls con games and thefts to bring down the rich and corrupt and give the proceeds to the victims of such crooks. 

The show ran five seasons, ending in 2012. In 2021, Freevee revived it as Leverage: Redemption. The plotline was Nate had died and the rest of the team reunited with Noah Wyle as Harry, a former corporate lawyer who had seen the light to help them out. Hodge's movie career meant Hardison was mostly absent with Aleyse Shannon joining as new hacker Brenna.

Dean Devlin promises that Leverage: Redemption season 3 will break the show's formula. The upcoming episodes will be bigger, wilder, and the finale will be unique compared to past episodes. All the Leverage: Redemption cast is confirmed to be back.

Leverage: Redemption executive producer Dean Devlin offers an intriguing preview of season 3 at San Diego Comic-Con. The revival, which continues the premise of the original Leverage by following reformed criminals as they use their unique skills to help ordinary people fight back against injustice, is on the move. Almost a year after the season 2 finale first aired, it was announced that Leverage: Redemption season 3 was renewed and would move to Prime Video from its previous home at Freevee.

In an interview with Screen Rant's Joe Deckelmeier at Sdcc to discuss his Syfy space series The Ark season 2, Devlin teased what to expect from Leverage: Redemption season 3. The executive producer...

If shows like Oceans 11 or Leverage got you hooked on the perfect plan coming together through unconventional teamwork and heart, this series is for you. While paying homage to genre standouts, The Green Glove Gang puts its own spin on the “person with a past turns skills into a new purpose” trope.

Where many heist stories center on cocky criminals focusing solely on the take, this series humanizes its thieves. We learn their motivations through flashbacks revealing life experiences, not brags. Like Andy in The Shawshank Redemption gaining perspective through ordeals, time has given these women wisdom surpassing skill.

Season 2 sees their reluctant return sparked by loved ones in trouble, a callback to Sneakers exploring how family pulls outsiders back to dangerous lives. Yet intimacy, not payday, drives their planning. Scene choreography highlights discussion, not dangerous bravado, harkening to Leverage’s family dynamic over adrenaline.

Details will make aficionados smile.

If you’re a fan of Electric Entertainment shows—like Leverage and its sequel Redemption, The Librarians and its spinoff The Next Chapter, and more—you might want to think about heading to New Orleans, LA this fall. Electric Entertainment and Creation Entertainment, known for fan conventions for major pop culture franchises, have partnered to bring forth ElectricCon, TV Insider has learned exclusively. It’s the first officially licensed fan convention commemorating all of Electric’s original programs. It will take place October 12-13, 2024, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA. Electric Entertainment’s shows include the aforementioned Leverage and The Librarians franchises as well as The Outpost, Almost Paradise, and The Ark. The two days of programming will include special guests, panel discussions, cosplay, autograph signing sessions, photo opportunities, sales of exclusive merchandise, and much more. The full convention schedule along with ticket pricing and...

Leverage: Redemption season 3 is set to debut on Prime Video in 2025. The original cast, including Noah Wyle and Aleyse Shannon, will return. John Rogers will return as showrunner for season 3.

The release window for Leverage: Redemption season 3 has been revealed. Debuting in July 2021, the revival continues the premise of the original Leverage by following reformed criminals as they use their unique skills to help ordinary people fight back against corporate and governmental injustices. Nearly a year after the season 2 finale, it was announced that Leverage: Redemption season 3 was renewed and would move to Prime Video from its previous home of Amazon Freeve. But since then, a more exact return date has not been unveiled.

The latest news from TVLine sheds a little more light on the status of Leverage: Redemption season 3, as it's confirmed that the former Freeve show will be making its debut on Prime Video sometime in 2025.

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James Patterson praises the upcoming Cross adaptation as edgier and more realistic about police work. The show features a familiar cast alongside lead star Aldis Hodge. Cross fits into Prime Video's trend of action dramas with strong protagonists like Jack Ryan and Reacher.

The upcoming Cross adaptation has gotten a glowing review from author James Patterson before the show's debut. Set to arrive on Prime Video later this year, Cross is headlined by Black Adam star Aldis Hodge. The project, which hails from Skydance Television, the company behind the streamer's popular Reacher adaptation, was formally announced in January 2020 and has taken time to reach audiences. But in a sign of confidence, Cross has already received an early renewal.

During a recent conversation on the Armchair Expert podcast, Patterson reflected on the various adaptations of his works throughout the years. The prolific writer and executive producer of Cross looked in particular...

As a small-screen veteran, Zachary Quinto is no stranger to building a television persona, much like the role in Heroes that made him a household name.

The actor then went on to be a veteran of the hit horror show American Horror Story, appearing in multiple seasons starting as early as 2022, during the show's eleventh season.

Now, the TV titan is trying his hand at a medical drama, which has become its own creature in the television industry.

But if there's one thing the actor is good at, it's coming across as calm and collected, much like his character Spock from the Star Trek films.

Brilliant Minds is on NBC's fall line-up, and here is everything we know about the show so far!

What Is Brilliant Minds about?

Medical dramas are a dime a dozen, and ones that feature a brilliantly unique physician are not far behind.

What makes...

Days of Our Lives (Dool) spoilers for the week of June 3, 2024 are here! Fans can expect Ej Dimera (Dan Feuerriegel) and Melinda Trask (Tina Huang) to face each other.

Melinda has hidden leverage, though. Sarah Horton (Linsey Godfrey) reaches out to someone from Xander Cook’s (Paul Telfer) past.

Chad Dimera (Billy Flynn) is wary of Clyde Weston’s (James Read) story. Plus, Maggie Horton Kiriakis (Suzanne Rogers) will get her revenge. Keep reading to find out what is coming up in the Peacock soap opera.

Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Melinda Trask Confronted

Dool spoilers for the week of June 3 reveal that Rafe Hernandez (Galen Gering) has proof of Melinda’s criminal activity. After Melinda is arrested for helping Sloan Petersen-Brady (Jessica Serfaty) fake an adoption, Ej has a confrontation.

Ej might slam Melinda for stealing “his” baby. However, Melinda knows for a fact that Jude Brady (Oliver McLarty...

Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker, whose goal was to determine the best black actors in recent years. The list includes a bunch of names, but in our report, we have decided to list the first ten names from the site, as to provide you with a better insight, combined with our original comment and opinions which will add flavor to the whole report.

Of course, since this is indeed an important list, have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 actors on this list, from 10th to first place. We hope you’ll enjoy it!

"You're not getting a confession. You're not in my head." "Oh I'm definitely living rent-free." Prime Video has revealed the first look teaser trailer for their upcoming Cross series, the latest adaptation from James Patterson's crime thriller novels. Cross is an adaptation of the Alex Cross series, and will be streaming in 2024. Aldis Hodge stars as Cross - detective and forensic psychologist, uniquely capable of digging into the psyches of killers and their victims, in order to identify—and ultimately capture—the murderers. The series is created by producer and writer Ben Watkins, and produced by Paramount Television Studios and Skydance Television. The series cast also includes Isaiah Mustafa, Darnell Bartholomew, Ashley Rios, Stacie Greenwell, Siobhan Murphy, Sharon Taylor, Mercedes de la Zerda, as well as Jennifer Wigmore as Chief Anderson. This looks like a fairly dark and intense series, investigating brutal crimes and mysterious things happening in dark corners.

Avatar: The Last Airbender is heading into its second season with its third showrunner at the helm.

Showrunner Albert Kim, who replaced creators Michael Dante Dimartino and Bryan Konietzko, is also exiting the Netflix live-action series. Co-executive producer Christine Boylan and exec producer Jabbar Raisani — both of whom were hired by Kim — will take over as the drama’s third showrunners for the previously announced second and third seasons.

Sources say Kim’s intention was to lay the foundation for season one of Avatar: The Last Airbender after stepping in for the beloved franchise’s creators. Given the long turnaround time in crafting the series — Netflix ordered it in 2018, the creators left in late 2020 and the show didn’t debut until February 2024 — sources say Kim was ready to move on to new opportunities.

Kim, whose résumé include Sleepy Hollow and Leverage, will remain credited as an exec producer on Avatar: The Last Airbender...

Leverage star Gina Bellman has been inspired by Princess Kate’s cancer announcement to publicly reveal her own diagnosis.

“Catherine, The Princess of Wales displayed such composure and grace today in her heartbreaking announcement,” Bellman said on social media. “Hoping her treatment is successful and also for a kinder world.”

She added: “I myself underwent treatment for Breast Cancer last summer. Until now- I didn’t have the courage to go public. 8 months on I’m back in stilettos and filming 14 hour days. For those undergoing treatment right now- there is light at the end of this tunnel.”

Bellman’s Leverage co-star Beth Riesgraf (aka Parker) posted her support. “We got you, G, and you got this… Always and forever,” along with the hashtags #Warrior and #Queen.

Bellman plays grifter Sophie Deveraux on TNT’s Leverage, its five-season run wrapping up in 2012. Bellman is currently reprising the role on Leverage: Redemption,...

Gina Bellman, star of the hit 2008 drama television series Leverage, has bravely revealed that she is battling cancer, echoing Kate Middleton‘s recent confirmation of her own diagnosis. “Catherine The Princess of Wales displayed such composure and grace today in her heartbreaking announcement,” Bellman wrote in a post on X last Friday. “Hoping her treatment is successful and also for a kinder world.” Catherine The Princess of Wales displayed such composure and grace today in her heartbreaking announcement. Hoping her treatment is successful and also for a kinder world. — Gina Bellman (@Ginabellman) March 22, 2024 The New Zealand-born British actress posted another message on the social media platform a few minutes later, sharing, “I myself underwent treatment for Breast Cancer last summer. Until now- I didn’t have the courage to go public. 8 months on I’m back in stilettos and filming 14 hour days. For those undergoing treatment right now- there is...

Leverage star Gina Bellman has gone public with her own cancer diagnosis after Kate Middleton announced hers earlier on Friday.

“Catherine The Princess of Wales displayed such composure and grace today in her heartbreaking announcement,” Bellman said on social media. “Hoping her treatment is successful and also for a kinder world.” She later added: “I myself underwent treatment for Breast Cancer last summer. Until now- I didn’t have the courage to go public. 8 months on I’m back in stilettos and filming 14 hour days. For those undergoing treatment right now- there is light at the end of this tunnel.

Timothy Hutton's role in Leverage: Redemption was written out due to serious rape allegations against him. Leverage: Redemption continued successfully without Nate Ford, focusing on other key characters from the original series. Hutton is in a legal battle with the studio for $3 million and has had limited acting roles post-controversy, including a minor role in Women of the Movement.

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Leverage returned in 2021 with the revival Leverage: Redemption, but Timothy Hutton's Nate Ford was missing. 2008's Leverage ran for five seasons and united a band of criminals under Nate’s leadership to con the wealthy and corrupt. Although the team first formed as a way for Nate to get revenge on his old company for his son’s death, Leverage quickly grew beyond his vendetta, positioning the revival to continue without him after recent allegations made Tim Hutton’s continued role impossible.

Christian Kane reprises his role as Jacob Stone in The Librarians: The Next Chapter, connecting the show's past to the new series. The spinoff features a time-traveling Librarian releasing magic worldwide, leading to the creation of a new team. Jessica Green joins the cast as Charlie Cornwall, a rejected Guardian given a chance to prove herself in the upcoming fantasy adventure show.

The Librarians: The Next Chapter is bringing back an original cast member. Running from 2014 to 2018 on TNT, and based on the novels of the same name by David Titcher, the original Librarians was developed for TV by John Rogers. The story centered on the titular group, an ancient organization dedicated to protecting the world from a secret reality hidden from view. In May 2023, it was announced that The CW would be developing a spinoff based on The Librarians.

Deadline now confirms that Christian Kane is set to reprise...

Exclusive: A very familiar face will be returning to The Librarians: The Next Chapter. The Librarians‘ Christian Kane has signed on to reprise his role as Jacob Stone in the CW spinoff of the fantasy adventure series opposite Jessica Green, in a recurring role.

From writer and executive producer Dean Devlin, The Librarians: The Next Chapter is a spinoff of the original TV series The Librarians, which followed the adventures of the custodians of a magical repository of the world’s most powerful and dangerous supernatural artifacts. The new series centers on a “Librarian” from the past, who time traveled to the present and now finds himself stuck here. When he returns to his castle, which is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent. He is given a new team to help him clean up the mess he made, forming a new team of Librarians.

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Parallel explores themes of grief and loss through a mind-bending tale of encountering alternate versions of oneself. The movie stars Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge, and Edwin Hodge, and delves into unique multiverse concepts. Aldis Hodge, star and producer, discusses the challenges and lessons learned from producing the sci-fi film with his brother.

Parallel is based on Lei Zheng's Parallel Forest. The movie follows Vanessa as she grieves her child and struggles to cope with the loss while her husband, Alex, tries to help her move forward. While in the woods, Vanessa has a shocking experience when she runs into an alternate version of herself from a parallel universe. This revelation sets Vanessa on a reality-bending, mind-altering path that has the potential to help her escape her grief or trap her in it forever.

Parallel stars Till's Danielle Deadwyler, Aldis Hodge (who rose to prominence with Leverage), and Edwin Hodge.

Actor Aldis Hodge confirmed his return for Leverage: Redemption season 3, expressing gratitude and love for the series. Leverage: Redemption season 3 will bring changes, switching from Freevee to Prime Video. Fans can expect Hodge to reprise his role as Alec Hardison, but the exact capacity of his appearance remains to be seen.

One Leverage: Redemption star has confirmed their return for season 3. A reboot of the 2008–2012 show Leverage, Leverage: Redemption is a crime-heist series that follows the Hitter, the Hacker, the Grifter, and the Thief as they team up to take on a new villain. Leverage: Redemption began in 2021 and has aired two seasons thus far.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, actor Aldis Hodge confirmed his return for Leverage: Redemption season 3. When asked about his return to the series, Hodge responded “I guess the cat's out of the bag on that one, yeah.” Hodge further clarified that he “just finished some work,...

Noah Wyle and Aleyse Shannon will return for Leverage: Redemption season 3 alongside the rest of the main cast. John Rogers, the co-creator, will serve as showrunner and executive producer for season 3. Leverage: Redemption's move to Prime Video could attract a bigger audience due to the platform's success with action thrillers.

Two main characters will return for Leverage: Redemption season 3. The revival, which premiered in July 2021, continues the premise of the original Leverage by following reformed criminals as they use their unique skills to help ordinary people fight back against corporate and governmental injustices. Nearly a year after the season 2 finale, it was announced that Leverage: Redemption was renewed for season 3 and would move to Prime Video from its previous home of Amazon Freevee.

TVLine now confirms that revival cast members Noah Wyle and Aleyse Shannon will reprise their respective roles as former lawyer Harry Wilson and hacker Breanna Casey...

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Leverage: Redemption is not going anywhere just yet. The sequel to the original Leverage series has been renewed for a third season but will have a new home. The series is moving from Amazon Freevee to Prime Video.

Starring Gina Bellman, Aldis Hodge, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf, Noah Wyle, and Aleyse Shannon, this series follows a Robin Hood-like group of specialists as they help ordinary people when the rich do them wrong.

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Leverage: Redemption season 3 is confirmed after a long wait, continuing the crime drama with reformed criminals fighting injustice. The show will be moving from Freevee to Prime Video, with the main cast expected to return. Original Leverage creator John Rogers will serve as showrunner for season 3.

After months of waiting for its fate, Leverage: Redemption season 3 is finally confirmed, albeit with a big streaming change. The revival, which premiered in July 2021, continues the premise of the initial TNT drama by following reformed criminals as they use their unique skills to help ordinary people fight back against corporate and governmental injustices. The season 2 finale aired nearly a year ago, with few concrete updates on the show's future.

TVLine has confirmed that Leverage: Redemption season 3 will happen, with the show moving from Amazon's Freevee to sister streamer Prime Video. Cast members Gina Bellman (Sophie Devereaux), Christian Kane (Eliot Spencer), Beth Riesgraf (Parker...

Supernatural star Mark Sheppard has had another brush with death after his sixth severe heart attack. The actor had to be resuscitated four times after he collapsed in his kitchen.

Famous for his portrayal of the demon/King of Hell on Supernatural, Sheppard, 59, expressed gratitude to his wife, Sarah Louise Fudge, for saving his life, as well as the medical staff who cared for him.

In an Instagram post, Mark shared a selfie from his hospital bed, which showed multiple heart monitor devices attached to his chest. He still managed a slight smile.

His caption read, “You’re not going to believe this!”

He continued, “Was on my way to an appointment yesterday when I collapsed in my kitchen. Six massive heart attacks later, and being brought back from dead 4 times, I apparently had a 100% blockage in my Lad.”

He admitted that his recovery was not expected.

“My chances of survival were virtually nil,...

Mark Sheppard, the actor best known for playing Crowley on Supernatural, had a surreal experience of his own over the weekend, suffering – and surviving – six heart attacks after collapsing in his home.

Mark Sheppard took to social media just one day after to inform fans of the incident and update them on his progress, posting from his hospital bed, “You’re not going to believe this! Was on my way to an appointment yesterday when I collapsed in my kitchen. Six massive heart attacks later, and being brought back from dead 4 times I apparently had a 100% blockage in my Lad [left anterior descending artery]. The Widowmaker. If not for my wife, the @losangelesfiredepartment at mullholland and the incredible staff @providencecalifornia St Joseph’s – I wouldn’t be writing this. My chances of survival were virtually nil. I feel great. Humbled once more. Home tomorrow!” That would put Sheppard back home on Monday, a tremendous turnaround.

Mark Sheppard is in recovery after suffering “six massive heart attacks.”

On Saturday, the Supernatural vet disclosed on Instagram the medical emergency he experienced just the day before.

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“You’re not going to believe this! Was on my way to an appointment yesterday when I collapsed in my kitchen,...

Leverage: Redemption season 3 renewal status remains unknown, leaving viewers in the dark about the show's future. Christian Kane, who plays Eliot Spencer, and the rest of the cast are unsure if the revival will return for another season. The season 2 finale leaves unanswered questions and potential storylines that could be explored if the show is renewed.

Leverage: Redemption season 3 gets a discouraging update nearly one year after airing its finale. The 2021 revival of the crime drama continues the Leverage story and follows reformed criminals as they use their unique skills to help ordinary people fight back against corporate and governmental injustices. The returning actors of Leverage: Redemption include Christian Kane, Gina Bellman, Beth Riesgraf, and Aldis Hodge. The show's season 2 finale streamed on Freevee in late January, but since then, there hasn't been word on whether it will be renewed.

The latest update indicates that the circumstances remain quiet regarding...

Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes have a remarkable personal record of working together in Star Trek, with Frakes spending more time with Stewart as an actor or director than anyone else in his life. Frakes and Stewart reunited in Star Trek: Picard season 3 as Admiral Jean-Luc Picard and Captain William T. Riker, saving the galaxy with the crew of the USS Enterprise-d for one final adventure. Stewart is currently promoting his autobiography, "Making It So: A Memoir," with support from his Next Generation pals, including Jonathan Frakes.

Patrick Stewart and Jonathan Frakes share a remarkable personal record from their years working together in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Picard, and more. Stewart and Frakes reached new heights in Star Trek: Picard season 3 as Admiral Jean-Luc Picard and Captain William T. Riker reunited the crew of the USS Enterprise-d for one more spectacular adventure to save the galaxy.