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‘Burden of Truth’ Season 2 Episode 4 Preview: “Guilt By Association” Photos and Plot

Stephanie Morgenstern directs The CW’s Burden of Truth season two episode four, written by Shannon Masters. The new episode’s titled “Guilt By Association” and will air on June 23, 2019.

Season two airs on Sundays at 8pm ET/PT.

The second season stars Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang (formerly Hanley), Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford, Star Slade as Luna, Jessica Matten as Gerrilyn, and Sarah Thompson as Molly.

The “Guilty By Association” Plot: LUNA VISITS HER MOTHER – Joanna (Kreuk) and Billy (Mooney) join forces again to help a friend. Meanwhile, Joanna is forced to deal with her father (Alex Carter).

The Plot:

Burden of Truth is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases, the helpless plaintiffs searching for answers, and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice.

Attorney Joanna Hanley (Kreuk) leaves her picture-perfect legal career as a partner in a corporate law firm to solve the case of a mysterious illness affecting the female high school students of her hometown Millwood in Manitoba – a prairie town with an industrial past and an uncertain future. She joins her former high school nemesis, local attorney Billy Crawford (Mooney), to find the source of the illness and win justice for the girls.

Billy and Joanna will have to put aside their resentments and opposing legal styles to find the answers they seek. Joanna also realizes there’s not just a legal investigation waiting for her in Millwood, but a personal one. She starts investigating herself just as she would a case, beginning with her darkest family secret: the reason her family was forced to suddenly leave town.

Burden of Truth explores human relationships in the context of a legal mystery, highlighting the stress and impact on the investigators fighting a case that might come to nothing, and the danger of a growing illness that they may never be able to identify or cure.

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Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Hanley and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford in ‘Burden of Truth’ season 2 episode 4 (Photo © 2018 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)
Burden of Truth Season 2 Episode 4
Star Slade as Luna and Meegwun Fairbrother as Officer Owen Beckbie in season 2 episode 4 (Photo: © 2018 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)
Burden of Truth Season 2 Episode 4
Star Slade as Luna and Meegwun Fairbrother as Officer Owen Beckbie in season 2 episode 4 (Photo: © 2018 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)
Burden of Truth Season 2 Episode 4
Meegwun Fairbrother as Officer Owen Beckbie and Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Hanley in season 2 episode 4 (Photo: © 2018 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)
Burden of Truth Season 2 Episode 4
Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Hanley in season 2 episode 4 (Photo: © 2018 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)




FX’s ‘Y: The Last Man’-Inspired Series Sets Eliza Clark as Showrunner

Y showrunner Eliza Clark
Eliza Clark named ‘Y’ showrunner (Photo Courtesy of FX)

FX is moving forward slowly, but surely, on an adaptation of Brian K. Vaughan’s award-winning Y: The Last Man comic book series. Titled simply Y, the adaptation now has Eliza Clark on board as showrunner.

Clark’s writing credits include TNT’s Animal Kingdom, AMC’s The Killing, AMC’s Rubicon, and CBS’ Extant. Clark will also executive produce along with Vaughan, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, and Melina Matsoukas. Matsoukas is directing the pilot episode.

Season one of the sci-fi drama is targeting a 2020 premiere.

FX previously announced Oscar nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful), Barry Keoghan (Dunkirk), Imogen Poots (Frank & Lola), Lashana Lynch (Captain Marvel), Juliana Canfield (Succession), Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete), and Amber Tamblyn (Two and a Half Men) are set to star in season one.

“Eliza Clark is an enormously talented writer and producer whose ambitious vision for Y will only enhance the mystique and allure of this powerful story,” said Nick Grad, Co-President, Original Programming, FX Entertainment. “We are thrilled to have her on board and partner with this stellar cast, Brian, Nina, Brad and Melina.”


“A decade ago I devoured the complete Y: The Last Man series cover to cover, imagining how it might take shape on screen,” explained Eliza Clark. “It introduced me to the amazing work of Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra and the complex, fascinating world of Y. I’m thrilled to tell this story and to be working with this immensely talented cast.”

“We were chasing Eliza Clark as a writer long before we knew that she shared our obsession with Y: The Last Man,” added producer Nina Jacobson. Eli’s singular voice and insight into the world and themes of Y make her uniquely suited to bring this story to life.”

The Plot and Characters:

“All of the men are dead. But one. Based on DC Comics’ acclaimed series Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, Y traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event has decimated every male save for one lone human. The new world order of women will explore gender, race, class and survival.”

  • Diane Lane will play “Senator Jennifer Brown.” A Junior Senator in her first term, Senator Brown has already made a name for herself in political circles for her willingness to put personal ideals above politics. She is also the mother of Yorick and Hero Brown.
  • Barry Keoghan will play “Yorick Brown,” a young man quick to use humor to deflect from his problems who may be the lone male survivor of a worldwide plague.
  • Imogen Poots will play “Hero Brown.” A tough and confident EMT, Hero nurses a deep emotional trauma that often leads her to cross personal and professional lines.
  • Lashana Lynch will play “Agent 355,” a Secret Service agent who performs the duties of her job with the utmost professionalism, even under the most unexpected set of circumstances.
  • Juliana Canfield will play “Beth.” A Brooklyn-based knife maker, Beth grew up on a farm and went to New York to experience the big city. She finds something endearing about the hapless Yorick and when they’re together, there’s the undeniable spark of two kids in love.
  • Marin Ireland (Sneaky Pete) with play “Nora,” the President’s senior assistant and right hand. She effortlessly balances family life with a job navigating the corridors of power.




Nickelodeon Announces 2019 San Diego Comic Con Plans

SpongeBob SquarePants Returns to Comic Con

Nickelodeon’s getting the jump on other networks with an early announcement of their 2019 San Diego Comic Con plans. This year the network will be setting up a massive Bikini Bottom display for fans of SpongeBob SquarePants to explore on the San Diego Convention Center floor (Booth #4113). Nickelodeon will also be presenting two panels during the Con, one that’s a “deep dive” into SpongeBob and one that features the creators of TMNT projects.

The sold-out San Diego Comic Con runs from Thursday, July 18th through Sunday, July 21st at the SD Convention Center.

Details on Nickelodeon’s 2019 San Diego Comic Con Plans:

  • SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout! – Drop on the deck and flop like a fish because Nickelodeon is celebrating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants! Dive deep down into the making of the brand-new special, “SpongeBob’s Big Birthday Blowout!” with co-executive producers Vincent Waller and Marc Ceccarelli. Voice actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob), Bill Fagerbakke (Patrick), Rodger Bumpass (Squidward), Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy), Mr. Lawrence (Plankton) and Clancy Brown (Mr. Krabs) will discuss what it was like to portray their characters in front of the camera for the first time in this live action-animation hybrid special.
  • To Shell and Back: An exclusive TMNT creator panel – It’s creator COWABUNGA time! Three generations of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creators will take the stage to celebrate the history, fandom, and success of the Heroes in a Half -Shell. This exclusive history-making event will give fans rare access to co-executive producers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), executive producer Ciro Nieli (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), and legendary TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman. United for the first time, these award-winning creators will answer fan questions, share audience giveaways and unveil never-before-seen original TMNT art.

Booth Activities:

  • Customized T-Shirt Station: Fans can purchase a t-shirt from the retail shop and customize it on the spot with characters and art from their choice of eight fan-favorite Nick shows: All That, SpongeBob SquarePants, Hey Arnold!, Rugrats, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Loud House, Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra.
  • Autograph Signings: Signing opportunities with: SpongeBob SquarePants voice talent and executive producers; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ creator Kevin Eastman and executive producers.
  • Costumed-Character Appearances: SpongeBob SquarePants and Bikini Bottom friends–Patrick Star, Sandy Cheeks, Squidward, Mr. Krabs and Pearl–will make appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the convention.
  • Retail: Attendees can purchase Comic-Con exclusive figures and collectibles, the winter edition of the Nick Box, t-shirts, and more.
  • Giveaways: Enter for a chance to win special prizes over the course of the convention.




‘Queer Eye’ Will Return: Netflix Announces Seasons 4 and 5

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‘Queer Eye’ stars Bobby Berk, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, Jonathan Van Ness, and Karamo Brown (Photo by Christopher Smith / Netflix)

Netflix wants much more of the Fab Five and Queer Eye. The streaming service announced the popular award-winning series will return for seasons four and five. Plus, Netflix confirmed fans don’t have long to wait for season four. All episodes of the fourth season will arrive on July 19, 2019 for your binge-watching pleasure.

Season five will go into production on June 24, 2019. Netflix is targeting a 2020 premiere of the fifth season which will find the Fab Five heading to Philadelphia.

The three-time Emmy Award-winning series is executive produced by David Collins, Michael Williams, and Rob Eric for Scout Productions. Jennifer Lane guides the series as showrunner and executive produces. ITV Entertainment’s David George, Adam Sher, David Eilenberg and Jordana Hochman are also on board as executive producers.

In addition to its Emmy wins, Queer Eye was nominated for a Producers Guild of America award, People’s Choice award, and a BAFTA award.

Details on Queer Eye Season 4, Courtesy of Netflix:

“The series returned to Netflix in 2018 going global and introducing audiences around the world to a modern aesthetic, diverse perspectives and a brand new Fab Five: Antoni Porowski (Food & Wine), Bobby Berk (Interior Design), Jonathan Van Ness (Grooming), Karamo Brown (Culture) and Tan France (Fashion).”

The Emmy Award-winning Queer Eye returns ready to transform the stylistically challenged and into hip and happening savants at the hands of the Fab Five. Now in its fourth season, Queer Eye’s fearless ambassadors of taste return to Kansas City to bring their infectious brand of self-love, confidence and encouragement to a whole new roster of heroes.”





‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ Season 6 Episode 6 Preview: “Inescapable” Photos and Plot

The trailer for Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season six episode six teases “their long-awaited reunion will take you someplace twisted” as we see Jemma and Fitz finally together again. Season six episode six titled “Inescapable” was directed by Jesse Bocho from a script by DJ Doyle. “Inescapable” will air on June 21, 2019, with new season six episodes airing on Fridays at 8pm ET/PT.

Episode six guest stars include Joel Stoffer, Sherri Saum, and Christopher James Baker.

Season six stars Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, Iain De Caestecker, Elizabeth Henstridge, Henry Simmons, Natalia Cordova-Buckley, and Jeff Ward.

The “Inescapable” Plot: They’ve fought through space, time and alternate realities to find each other, and now, closer than ever, only their own demons can stop FitzSimmons’ reunion.

The Season Six Plot:

“Last season, the team leaped forward in time to a dystopian future they soon realized must be prevented. While facing multiple timelines and new enemies from faraway planets, they found family, friends, teammates and the courage to pull off their biggest challenge yet.

Their next challenge? Coming to grips with the knowledge that bending the laws of space and time may have saved the planet, but it couldn’t save Fitz or Coulson.”

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 6 Cast Interviews:

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Elizabeth Henstridge as Jemma Simmons and Iain De Caestecker as Leo Fitz in ‘Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ season 6 episode 6 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
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Ava Mireille and Iain De Caestecker in season 6 episode 6 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Agents of Shield Season 6 Episode 6
Ava Mireille and Iain De Caestecker in season 6 episode 6 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Agents of Shield Season 6 Episode 6
Ava Mireille and Iain De Caestecker in season 6 episode 6 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)




‘Siren’ Season 2 Episode 10 Preview: “All In” Photos and Plot

The second half of season two of Freeform’s Siren continues with episode 10 titled “All In.” Episode 10 is set to air on June 20, 2019, with new episodes arriving on Thursdays at 8pm ET/PT.

Season two’s cast is led by Eline Powell (Game of Thrones) as Ryn. Alex Roe (The 5th Wave) plays Ben, Fola Evans-Akingbola (An American Exorcism) is Maddie, Ian Verdun (Life’s a Drag) stars as Xander, and Rena Owen (Star Wars Episodes II and III) is Helen.

The series is based on a story by Eric Wald and Dean White. Wald, White, Brad Luff, Nate Hopper, RD Robb, and Emily Whitesell are the executive producers. Whitesell also serves as showrunner.

The “All In” Plot: With Elaine Pownall’s health worsening, she seeks treatment from the military’s medical trial using mermaid cells, but the procedure doesn’t come without side effects to the mermaids. Meanwhile, Helen and Rick learn more about the hybrid status, their history in Bristol Cove, and discover they are far less alone than Helen once believed.

The Siren Plot, Courtesy of Freeform:

“Siren takes us inside Bristol Cove — a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean.”

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Eline Powell as Ryn and Fola Evans-Akingbola as Maddie in ‘Siren’ season 2 episode 10 (Freeform/Kailey Schwerman)
Siren Season 2 Episode 10
Eline Powell as Ryn and Fola Evans-Akingbola as Maddie in season 2 episode 10 (Freeform/Kailey Schwerman)
Siren Season 2 Episode 10
Eline Powell as Ryn, Fola Evans-Akingbola as Maddie, and Alex Roe as Ben in season 2 episode 10 (Freeform/Kailey Schwerman)
Siren Season 2 Episode 10
Eline Powell as Ryn and Fola Evans-Akingbola as Maddie in ‘Siren’ season 2 episode 10 (Freeform/Kailey Schwerman)




The CW Fall Premiere Dates: ‘Batwoman,’ ‘Nancy Drew’ Join the Lineup

The CW's Nancy Drew
Kennedy McMann stars in ‘Nancy Drew’ (Photo: Robert Falconer © 2019 The CW Network)

The CW’s set premiere dates for its 2019-2020 fall primetime lineup which will introduce new shows Batwoman and Nancy Drew. The new dramas join returning comic book-inspired series The Flash, Supergirl, Arrow, Riverdale, and Black Lightning when The CW kicks off its fall schedule in October 2019.

Also returning for new seasons are Supernatural, Legacies, All American, Charmed, and Dynasty.

The network’s new schedule pairs Supergirl with Batwoman for a female-powered Sunday night. All American moves to Mondays this fall, and both Supernatural and Arrow (on a new night) enter their final seasons with the 2019-2020 primetime season.


The CW’s Fall 2019 Premiere Dates:

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2
    8:00-10:00pm 2019 IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL, NIGHT ONE

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3
    8:00-10:00pm 2019 IHEARTRADIO MUSIC FESTIVAL, NIGHT TWO

    SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6
    8:00-9:00pm BATWOMAN (Series Premiere)
    9:00-10:00pm SUPERGIRL (Season Premiere)

    MONDAY, OCTOBER 7
    8:00-9:00pm ALL AMERICAN (Season Premiere)
    9:00-10:00pm BATWOMAN (Encore of Series Premiere)

    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8
    8:00-9:00pm THE FLASH (Season Premiere)
    9:00-10:00pm BATWOMAN (2nd Encore of Series Premiere)

    WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9
    8:00-9:00pm RIVERDALE (Season Premiere)
    9:00-10:00pm NANCY DREW (Series Premiere)

    THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10
    8:00-9:00pm SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)
    9:00-10:00pm LEGACIES (Season Premiere)

    FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
    8:00-9:00pm CHARMED (Season Premiere)
    9:00-10:00pm DYNASTY (Season Premiere)

    MONDAY, OCTOBER 14
    8:00-9:00pm ALL AMERICAN (Original Episode)
    9:00-10:00pm NANCY DREW (Encore of Series Premiere)

    TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15
    8:00-9:00pm THE FLASH (Original Episode)
    9:00-10:00pm ARROW (Season Premiere)

    MONDAY, OCTOBER 21
    8:00-9:00pm ALL AMERICAN (Original Episode)
    9:00-10:00pm BLACK LIGHTNING (Season Premiere)

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Ruby Rose as Kate Kane/Batwoman (Photo: JSquared Photography © 2019 The CW Network)

Details on the New Fall Shows:

Batwoman: Kate Kane (Ruby Rose) never planned to be Gotham’s new vigilante. Three years after Batman mysteriously disappeared, Gotham is a city in despair. Without the Caped Crusader, the Gotham City Police Department was overrun and outgunned by criminal gangs. Enter Jacob Kane (Dougray Scott) and his military-grade Crows Private Security, which now protects the city with omnipresent firepower and militia. Years before, Jacob’s first wife and daughter were killed in the crossfire of Gotham crime. He sent his only surviving daughter, Kate Kane, away from Gotham for her safety.

After a dishonorable discharge from military school and years of brutal survival training, Kate returns home when the Alice in Wonderland gang targets her father and his security firm, by kidnapping his best Crow officer Sophie Moore (Meagan Tandy). Although remarried to wealthy socialite Catherine Hamilton-Kane (Elizabeth Anweis), who bankrolls the Crows, Jacob is still struggling with the family he lost, while keeping Kate –– the daughter he still has –– at a distance. But Kate is a woman who’s done asking for permission. In order to help her family and her city, she’ll have to become the one thing her father loathes –– a dark knight vigilante.

With the help of her compassionate stepsister, Mary (Nicole Kang), and the crafty Luke Fox (Camrus Johnson), the son of Wayne Enterprises’ tech guru Lucius Fox, Kate Kane continues the legacy of her missing cousin, Bruce Wayne, as Batwoman. Still holding a flame for her ex-girlfriend, Sophie, Kate uses everything in her power to combat the dark machinations of the psychotic Alice (Rachel Skarsten), who’s always somewhere slipping between sane and insane. Armed with a passion for social justice and a flair for speaking her mind, Kate soars through the shadowed streets of Gotham as Batwoman.

But don’t call her a hero yet. In a city desperate for a savior, she must first overcome her own demons before embracing the call to be Gotham’s symbol of hope.

Nancy Drew: Nancy Drew (Kennedy McMann) is a brilliant teenaged detective whose sense of self had come from solving mysteries in her hometown of Horseshoe Bay, Maine – until her mother’s untimely death derails Nancy’s college plans. Devastated by her mother’s passing, Nancy swears off crime-solving while crossing off the days until she can re-apply to college. But when a socialite is murdered, Nancy finds herself a prime suspect in the crime, along with a group of other teens present at the scene: Nancy’s nemesis from high school, George Fan (Leah Lewis); a rich girl with a mysterious past, Bess Marvin (Maddison Jaizani); Nancy’s secret boyfriend, Ned “Nick” Nickerson (Tunji Kasim), and amiable burnout Ace (Alex Saxon).

The five of them must team up to clear their own names – encountering emotional entanglements and even more mysteries along the way. Nancy’s reawakening brings her into conflict with her widowed father, Carson Drew (Scott Wolf), who is dating Detective Karen Hart (Alvina August). And, when a supernatural presence begins to haunt Nancy’s investigation, she discovers that the current crime has an astonishing connection to the unsolved murder of a local girl. Whether the ghost is here to help, or hinder Nancy remains to be seen, but one thing’s for sure: Nancy’s going to have to unravel the clues from both the living and the dead to solve the crimes.




‘The Boys’ New Restricted Trailer Spotlights Superheroes with Bad Attitudes

Amazon Original’s The Boys just released a two minute completely bonkers, not safe for work or kids or anyone who can’t tolerate R-rated language trailer. The crazy new trailer confirms Amazon did not put any restraints on series creator Eric Kripke (Supernatural) as he was bringing Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s best-selling comic to the small screen.

The cast of the adult dark comedy sci-fi action thriller includes Karl Urban (Star Trek) as Billy Butcher, Jack Quaid (The Hunger Games) as Hughie, Laz Alonso (Detroit) as Mother’s Milk, Tomer Capon (Hostages) as Frenchie, and Karen Fukuhara (Suicide Squad) as The Female. Simon Pegg (Mission: Impossible – Fallout) plays Hughie’s father in a guest starring role, and Elisabeth Shue (Leaving Las Vegas) stars as Madelyn Stillwell.

The above mentioned cast (minus Simon Pegg and Elisabeth Shue) take on The Seven in season one of The Boys. The Seven’s made up of Homelander (Antony Starr, Banshee), Starlight (Erin Moriarty, Captain Fantastic), Queen Maeve (Dominique McElligott, House of Cards), A-Train (Jessie T. Usher, Independence Day: Resurgence), The Deep (Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl) and Black Noir (Nathan Mitchell, Supernatural).

Eric Kripke is showrunner, writer, executive producer, and directed the season finale. Ken Levin, Jason Netter, Point Grey Pictures’ Seth Rogen (Preacher), Evan Goldberg (Preacher), and James Weaver (Preacher), Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz (Prison Break), Pavun Shetty (New Girl) and Ori Marmur (Preacher) also executive produce. Ennis and Robertson are involved as co-executive producers. 10 Cloverfield Lane‘s Dan Trachtenberg directed the first episode.

Amazon Original will release the eight episode first season on July 26, 2019 on Amazon Prime Video.

The Plot:

The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes – who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods – abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It’s the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about The Seven, and Vought – the multi-billion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes and covers up all of their dirty secrets.




‘Pose’ Earns an Early Season 3 Renewal Order from FX

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Dominique Jackson as Elektra in ‘Pose’ season 2 episode 2 (Photo by Macall Polay/FX)

FX’s critically acclaimed drama Pose has received a third season order after just one episode of season two has aired. Season two of the award-winning series debuted on June 11, 2019, setting a new record in total viewers with 1.8 million people watching the season premiere over its first five days. The episode’s audience was also an increase of 7% over the series’ first episode which aired in 2018.

“Pose has elevated our culture and the TV landscape like few shows before it, and we are honored to partner with co-creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals on a third season,” said John Landgraf, Chairman, FX Networks and FX Productions. “Our thanks to the entire creative team, including Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sherry Marsh, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Erica Kay, the amazing cast and crew and everyone at Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions for this incredibly entertaining, enlightening and groundbreaking series.”

Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Steven Canals executive produce with Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Sherry Marsh. Erica Kay is a producer on the Fox 21 Television Studios and FX Productions series.

The 10 new episodes of season two air on Tuesdays at 10pm.

Pose made history by assembling the largest cast of transgender actors (Mj Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson, Indya Moore, Hailie Sahar and Angelica Ross) in series regular roles. It also features the biggest recurring cast of LGBTQ actors of any scripted series.


The Plot:

Pose is a drama spotlighting the legends, icons and ferocious house mothers of New York’s underground ball culture, a movement that first gained notice in the late 1980s.

Season 2 flashes forward in time to 1990. On the heels of the ballroom community establishing itself in pop culture and going mainstream, the House of Evangelista is forced to reevaluate their goals. Meanwhile, the AIDS crisis worsens and the reaction from a group of activists reaches a fever pitch.

Mj Rodriguez stars as “Blanca Rodriguez,” who breaks from the House of Abundance and her former house mother “Elektra” (Dominique Jackson) to form her own “house,” a self-selected family that provides support to LGBTQ youth rejected by their birth families. Indya Moore plays “Angel,” a streetwalker with modeling aspirations. Ryan Jamaal Swain plays “Damon Richards,” a dancer who joins Blanca’s house. Together they compete in the Balls—where house members challenge each other in various categories and are judged on their outfits, attitude, or dance skills—under the watchful eye of Billy Porter as “Pray Tell,” Grandfather to all the children who compete in the house balls.

Episode 2 airing on June 18th and titled “Worth It” was directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton from a script by Janet Mock. Per FX: “Determined to be an example to her children, Blanca launches a business venture with unexpected results. Meanwhile, Ricky’s travels have unpredicted consequences for his relationship with Damon, and Elektra shocks the ballroom community with a bold move.”




NBC 2019 Fall Premiere Dates: 3 New Shows to Debut This September

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‘Perfect Harmony’ poster (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

NBC’s announced the fall premiere dates for its 2019-2020 season, with new shows Bluff City Law, Perfect Harmony, and Sunnyside joining the network’s primetime lineup. Additional new shows – Council of Dads, Lincoln, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Indebted, and The Kenan Show – will debut midseason.

The new series join returning shows New Amsterdam (season 2), This is Us (season 5), Superstore (season 5), and the final season of The Good Place (season 4). The Voice, Chicago Med, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit are also set to begin new seasons in September.

Sunday Night Football returns on September 5th with Green Bay facing off against Chicago. The network also confirmed Dateline Saturday Night Mystery‘s new season arrives on October 5th at 9pm ET/PT.

NBC’s 2019-2020 Fall Premiere Dates:

    MONDAY, SEPT. 23
    8-10 p.m. – The Voice
    10 p.m. – BLUFF CITY LAW

    TUESDAY, SEPT. 24
    8 p.m. – The Voice
    9 p.m. – This Is Us
    10 p.m. – New Amsterdam

    WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 25
    8 p.m. – Chicago Med
    9 p.m. – Chicago Fire
    10 p.m. – Chicago P.D.

    THURSDAY, SEPT. 26
    8 p.m. – Superstore
    8:30 p.m. – PERFECT HARMONY
    9 p.m. – The Good Place
    9:30 p.m. – SUNNYSIDE
    10 p.m. – Law & Order: SVU

    FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
    8 p.m. – Bluff City Law (repeat – one week only)
    9-11 p.m. – Dateline NBC

    FRIDAY, OCT. 4
    8 p.m. – The Blacklist

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‘Bluff City Law’ Poster (Photo by: NBCUniversal)

Bluff City Law Details: Coming from a famous Memphis family known for taking on injustice, brilliant lawyer Sydney Strait used to work at her father Elijah’s celebrated law firm until their tumultuous relationship got in the way. After barely speaking to him for years, Sydney is suddenly thrust back into the family fold when her philanthropist mother passes away unexpectedly. In the wake of her loss, hoping to reconnect with the daughter he loves, Elijah asks Sydney to rejoin his firm. She agrees because despite her lingering resentment and distrust, she knows that working alongside her father is her best hope at changing the world … if they can ever get along.

The cast includes Jimmy Smits, Caitlin McGee, Scott Shepherd, Barry Sloane, Michael Luwoye, MaameYaa Boafo, Stony Blyden and Jayne Atkinson.

Perfect Harmony: Bradley Whitford stars in this comedy about finding inspiration in the most unlikely places. When former Princeton music professor Arthur Cochran unexpectedly stumbles into choir practice at a small-town church, he finds a group of singers that are out of tune in more ways than one. Despite the ultimate clash of sensibilities, Arthur and his newfound cohorts may just be the perfect mix of individuals to help each other reinvent and rediscover a little happiness, just when they all need it most.

The cast includes Bradley Whitford, Anna Camp, Tymberlee Hill, Rizwan Manji, Will Greenberg, Geno Segers and Spencer Allport.

Sunnyside: Garrett Modi was living the American Dream. As the youngest New York City Councilman ever, he was rubbing elbows with the political elite, attending star-studded parties and was the pride of Queens. But instead of spending his time in office helping the people that got him elected, he lost his way amidst the power and glamour of politics. When his downward spiral got him busted for public intoxication (and downright stupidity), it was all caught on tape and ended his career. Now, Garrett’s crashing with his sister, Mallory, and wondering where it all went wrong. That is, until he’s hired by a diverse group of hopefuls who dream of becoming American citizens and believe he can help – giving him a new sense of purpose and a chance for redemption, as long as he remembers where he came from.

The cast includes Kal Penn, Diana Maria Riva, Joel Kim Booster, Kiran Deol, Poppy Liu, Moses Storm and Samba Schutte.




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