‘Teen Choice 2018’ – First Batch of Nominees Announced

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June 13, 2018

Fox announced the first wave of Teen Choice 2018 nominees, with Avengers: Infinity War topping the movies list and Riverdale and Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments scoring the most television nominations. Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Black Panther finished tied for second in the film categories with six each. Close behind were The Greatest Showman, A Wrinkle in Time, and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle with five each.

In the television categories, Riverdale and Shadowhunters were followed by Stranger Things and The Flash each with four nominations.

Cardi B, Drake, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift picked up three nominations each in the music categories.

Teen Choice 2018 will take place on August 12 and will air live on Fox beginning at 8pm ET/PT (tape delayed on the West Coast). Voting is now open and runs through June 19 at 9am PT on TeenChoice.com and Twitter. To vote for your favorite on Twitter, tweet the category hashtag and the nominee’s name.

Teen Choice 2018 Nominees:

Choice Action Movie (#ChoiceActionMovie)
“Avengers: Infinity War”
“Justice League”
“Maze Runner: The Death Cure”
“Pacific Rim: Uprising”
“Tomb Raider”

Choice Action Movie Actor (#ChoiceActionMovieActor)
Chris Evans – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Dylan O’Brien – “Maze Runner: The Death Cure”
Henry Cavill – “Justice League”
John Boyega – “Pacific Rim: Uprising”
Robert Downey Jr. – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Tom Holland – “Avengers: Infinity War”

Choice Action Movie Actress (#ChoiceActionMovieActress)
Alicia Vikander – “Tomb Raider”
Amy Adams – “Justice League”
Elizabeth Olsen – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Gal Gadot – “Justice League”
Scarlett Johansson – “Avengers: Infinity War”
Zoe Saldana – “Avengers: Infinity War”

Choice Sci-Fi Movie (#ChoiceSciFiMovie)
“Black Panther”
“Blade Runner 2049”
“Rampage”
“Ready Player One”
“Thor: Ragnarok”

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actor (#ChoiceSciFiMovieActor)
Chadwick Boseman – “Black Panther”
Chris Hemsworth – “Thor: Ragnarok”
Dwayne Johnson – “Rampage”
Mark Ruffalo – “Thor: Ragnarok”
Ryan Gosling – “Blade Runner 2049”
Tye Sheridan – “Ready Player One”

Choice Sci-Fi Movie Actress (#ChoiceSciFiMovieActress)
Danai Gurira – “Black Panther”
Letitia Wright – “Black Panther”
Lupita Nyong’o – “Black Panther”
Naomie Harris – “Rampage”
Olivia Cooke – “Ready Player One”
Tessa Thompson – “Thor: Ragnarok”

Choice Fantasy Movie (#ChoiceFantasyMovie)
“A Wrinkle in Time”
“Coco”
“Peter Rabbit”
“Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

Choice Fantasy Movie Actor (#ChoiceFantasyMovieActor)
Anthony Gonzalez – “Coco”
Gael García Bernal – “Coco”
James Corden – “Peter Rabbit”
John Boyega – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Mark Hamill – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Oscar Isaac – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”

Choice Fantasy Movie Actress (#ChoiceFantasyMovieActress)
Carrie Fisher – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Daisy Ridley – “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”
Mindy Kaling – “A Wrinkle in Time”
Oprah Winfrey – “A Wrinkle in Time”
Reese Witherspoon – “A Wrinkle in Time”
Storm Reid – “A Wrinkle in Time”

Choice Drama Movie (#ChoiceDramaMovie)
“A Quiet Place”
“Midnight Sun”
“Murder on the Orient Express”
“The Greatest Showman”
“Truth or Dare”
“Wonder”

Choice Drama Movie Actor (#ChoiceDramaMovieActor)
Hugh Jackman – “The Greatest Showman”
Jacob Tremblay – “Wonder”
Leslie Odom Jr. – “Murder on the Orient Express”
Patrick Schwarzenegger – “Midnight Sun”
Timothée Chalamet – “Lady Bird”
Zac Efron – “The Greatest Showman”

Choice Drama Movie Actress (#ChoiceDramaMovieActress)
Bella Thorne – “Midnight Sun”
Daisy Ridley – “Murder on the Orient Express”
Julia Roberts – “Wonder”
Lucy Hale – “Truth or Dare”
Saoirse Ronan – “Lady Bird”
Zendaya – “The Greatest Showman”

Choice Comedy Movie (#ChoiceComedyMovie)
“Daddy’s Home 2”
“I Feel Pretty”
“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
“Love, Simon”
“Overboard”
“Pitch Perfect 3”

Choice Comedy Movie Actor (#ChoiceComedyMovieActor)
Dwayne Johnson – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
Eugenio Derbez – “Overboard”
Jack Black – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
Kevin Hart – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
Mark Wahlberg – “Daddy’s Home 2”
Will Ferrell – “Daddy’s Home 2”

Choice Comedy Movie Actress (#ChoiceComedyMovieActress)
Amy Schumer – “I Feel Pretty”
Anna Faris – “Overboard”
Anna Kendrick – “Pitch Perfect 3”
Hailee Steinfeld – “Pitch Perfect 3”
Karen Gillan – “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle”
Rebel Wilson – “Pitch Perfect 3”

Choice Drama TV Show (#ChoiceDramaTVShow)
“Empire”
“Famous in Love”
“Riverdale”
“Star”
“The Fosters”
“This is Us”

Choice Drama TV Actor (#ChoiceDramaTVActor)
Cole Sprouse – “Riverdale”
Freddie Highmore – “The Good Doctor”
Jesse Williams – “Grey’s Anatomy”
Jussie Smollett – “Empire”
K.J. Apa – “Riverdale”
Sterling K. Brown – “This Is Us”

Choice Drama TV Actress (#ChoiceDramaTVActress)
Bella Thorne – “Famous in Love”
Camila Mendes – “Riverdale”
Chrissy Metz – “This Is Us”
Lili Reinhart – “Riverdale”
Maia Mitchell – “The Fosters”
Ryan Destiny – “Star”

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show (#ChoiceSciFiTVShow)
“iZombie”
“Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
“Stranger Things”
“Supernatural”
“The 100”
“The Originals”

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actor (#ChoiceSciFiTVActor)
Bob Morley – “The 100”
Dominic Sherwood – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Finn Wolfhard – “Stranger Things”
Gaten Matarazzo – “Stranger Things”
Joseph Morgan – “The Originals”
Matthew Daddario – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”

Choice Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Actress (#ChoiceSciFiTVActress)
Eliza Taylor – “The 100”
Emeraude Toubia – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Katherine McNamara – “Shadowhunters: The Mortal Instruments”
Lana Parrilla – “Once Upon a Time”
Millie Bobby Brown – “Stranger Things”
Rose McIver – “iZombie”

Choice Action TV Show (#ChoiceActionTVShow)
“Arrow”
“Gotham”
“Lethal Weapon”
“Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
“Supergirl”
“The Flash”

Choice Action TV Actor (#ChoiceActionTVActor)
Chris Wood – “Supergirl”
Damon Wayans – “Lethal Weapon”
David Mazouz – “Gotham”
Grant Gustin – “The Flash”
Lucas Till – “MacGyver”
Stephen Amell – “Arrow”

Choice Action TV Actress (#ChoiceActionTVActress)
Caity Lotz – “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow”
Candice Patton – “The Flash”
Chloe Bennet – “Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
Danielle Panabaker – “The Flash”
Emily Bett Rickards – “Arrow”
Melissa Benoist – “Supergirl”

Choice Comedy TV Show (#ChoiceComedyTVShow)
“Black-ish”
“Fuller House”
“Jane the Virgin”
“Modern Family”
“The Big Bang Theory”
“The Good Place”

Choice Comedy TV Actor (#ChoiceComedyTVActor)
Andy Samberg – “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”
Anthony Anderson – “Black-ish”
Elias Harger – “Fuller House”
Hudson Yang – “Fresh Off the Boat”
Jaime Camil – “Jane the Virgin”
Rico Rodriguez – “Modern Family”

Choice Comedy TV Actress (#ChoiceComedyTVActress)
America Ferrera – “Superstore”
Candace Cameron Bure – “Fuller House”
Gina Rodriguez – “Jane the Virgin”
Kristen Bell – “The Good Place”
Sarah Hyland – “Modern Family”
Yara Shahidi – “Black-ish,” “Grown-ish”

Choice Animated TV Show (#ChoiceAnimatedTVShow)
“Bob’s Burgers”
“Family Guy”
“Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir”
“Rick and Morty”
“Steven Universe”
“The Simpsons”

Choice Reality TV Show (#ChoiceRealityTVShow)
“Keeping Up with the Kardashians”
“Lip Sync Battle”
“MasterChef Junior”
“The Four: Battle for Stardom”
“The Voice”
“Total Divas”

Choice Throwback TV Show (#ChoiceThrowbackTVShow)
“Dawson’s Creek”
“Friends”
“Gossip Girl”
“One Tree Hill”
“That ’70s Show”
“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”

Choice TV Personality (#ChoiceTVPersonality)
Chrissy Teigen – “Lip Sync Battle”
Derek Hough – “World of Dance”
DJ Khaled – “The Four: Battle for Stardom”
Hailey Baldwin – “Drop the Mic”
Kelly Clarkson – “The Voice”
Meghan Trainor – “The Four: Battle for Stardom”

Choice Male Artist (#ChoiceMaleArtist)
Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Louis Tomlinson
Niall Horan
Shawn Mendes

Choice Female Artist (#ChoiceFemaleArtist)
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Demi Lovato
Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift

Choice Music Group (#ChoiceMusicGroup)
5 Seconds of Summer
Fifth Harmony
Florida Georgia Line
Maroon 5
Migos
Why Don’t We

Choice Country Artist (#ChoiceCountryArtist)
Blake Shelton
Carrie Underwood
Kane Brown
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Thomas Rhett

Choice Electronic/Dance Artist (#ChoiceElectronicDanceArtist)
Calvin Harris
Marshmello
Martin Garrix
Steve Aoki
The Chainsmokers
Zedd

Choice Latin Artist (#ChoiceLatinArtist)
Becky G
CNCO
Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Luis Fonsi
Maluma

Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Artist (#ChoiceRBHipHopArtist)
Cardi B
Childish Gambino
Drake
Khalid
Nicki Minaj
Post Malone

Choice Rock Artist (#ChoiceRockArtist)
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At the Disco
Paramore
Portugal. The Man
twenty one pilots
X Ambassadors

Choice Song: Female Artist (#ChoiceSongFemaleArtist)
Ariana Grande – “No Tears Left To Cry”
Camila Cabello (feat. Young Thug) – “Havana”
Demi Lovato – “Sorry Not Sorry”
Dua Lipa – “New Rules”
Halsey – “Bad at Love”
Taylor Swift – “Look What You Made Me Do”

Choice Song: Male Artist (#ChoiceSongMaleArtist)
Charlie Puth – “Attention”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
Justin Timberlake (feat. Chris Stapleton) – “Say Something”
Kendrick Lamar (feat. Zacari) – “Love.”

Choice Song: Group (#ChoiceSongGroup)
5 Seconds of Summer – “Youngblood”
Imagine Dragons – “Whatever It Takes”
Maroon 5 – “Wait”
Panic! At the Disco – “Say Amen (Saturday Night)”
Portugal. The Man – “Feel It Still”
Why Don’t We – “Trust Fund Baby”

Choice Collaboration (#ChoiceCollaboration)
Bebe Rexha (feat. Florida Georgia Line) – “Meant to Be”
Bruno Mars (feat. Cardi B) – “Finesse (Remix)”
Taylor Swift (feat. Ed Sheeran & Future) – “End Game”
The Weeknd & Kendrick Lamar – “Pray for Me” (“Black Panther” soundtrack)
Zac Efron & Zendaya – “Rewrite the Stars” (“The Greatest Showman” soundtrack)
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – “The Middle”

Choice Comedian (#ChoiceComedian)
Ellen DeGeneres
James Corden
Jimmy Fallon
Kevin Hart
Lilly Singh
The Dolan Twins

Choice Male Athlete (#ChoiceMaleAthlete)
Adam Rippon
J.J. Watt
LeBron James
Red Gerard
Shaun White
Stephen Curry

Choice Female Athlete (#ChoiceFemaleAthlete)
Chloe Kim
Lindsey Vonn
Mikaela Shiffrin
Mirai Nagasu
Serena Williams
U.S. Olympic Women’s Ice Hockey Team

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Unveils the First Official Photos as Filming Begins

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June 13, 2018

Wonder Woman 1984 star Gal Gadot — Gal Gadot stars in Warner Bros Pictures’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

Warner Bros Pictures confirmed filming is now underway on the Wonder Woman sequel, Wonder Woman 1984. The studio announced the start of production on June 13, 2018 and released the first two official photos from the much-anticipated sequel.

Patty Jenkins returns to direct Gal Gadot in the title role. Jenkins, Gadot, Charles Roven, Deborah Snyder, Zack Snyder, and Stephen Jones are producing the film. Rebecca Roven Oakley, Richard Suckle, Wesley Coller, Geoff Johns, and Walter Hamada serve as executive producers.

In addition to Gal Gadot, the Wonder Woman 1984 cast includes Kristen Wiig, in the role of the super-villain The Cheetah, and Pedro Pascal (Narcos). Chris Pine is reprising his role as Steve Trevor.

Patty Jenkins’ behind the scenes team includes Wonder Woman veterans Matthew Jensen as director of photography, Oscar-nominated production designer Aline Bonetto (Amélie), and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (Topsy-Turvy). Oscar-nominated editor Richard Pearson (United 93) joins the team for the sequel.

According to Warner Bros Pictures’ official announcement, filming will take place in Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Virginia, and in the UK, Spain, and the Canary Islands. Warner Bros is targeting a November 1, 2019 theatrical release.

The original Wonder Woman film starring Gal Gadot hit theaters on June 2, 2017. The action film took in $103 million domestically over its first weekend in release. Wonder Woman went on to ring up $822 million worldwide before exiting theaters. It currently sits at #7 on the all-time comic book-inspired films list, just below The Dark Knight Rises and just above Iron Man 3.

Director Patty Jenkins earned two Alliance of Women Film Journalists nominations (Best Woman Director, Outstanding Achievement by a Woman in the Film Industry) for her work on the first film. Wonder Woman won the Best Action Movie award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association and earned an additional two nominations in the Best Visual Effects and Best Costume Design categories. And, the National Board of Review named Patty Jenkins and Gal Gadot their 2017 Spotlight Award winners.

Wonder Woman 1984 star Chris Pine — Chris Pine in a scene from Warner Bros Pictures’ ‘Wonder Woman 1984’

‘Dumbo’ Teaser Trailer: The Little Elephant Soars in ‘Dumbo’s First Trailer

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June 13, 2018

Disney’s just released a gorgeous teaser trailer for Dumbo, the live-action reimagining of the classic animated film. The teaser trailer, which is a little over a minute long, does a terrific job of showing how the tiny elephant will be brought to life on the screen.

The first official Dumbo trailer is backed by an original recording of “Baby Mine” performed by Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora. The 1941 animated film won an Academy Award in the Best Scoring of a Musical Picture and “Baby Mine” was nominated in the Best Original Song category.

Tim Burton directs the new take on the classic story. Ehren Kruger wrote the screenplay and Justin Springer, Ehren Kruger, Katterli Frauenfelder, and Derek Frey served as producers. Nigel Gostelow executive produced the much-anticipated live-action film.

The cast of the new Dumbo includes Colin Farrell (The Killing of a Sacred Deer), Michael Keaton (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Danny DeVito (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Eva Green (Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children), Alan Arkin, Finley Hobbins, and Nico Parker.

Disney will release Dumbo in theaters on March 29, 2019.

The Plot: From Disney and visionary director Tim Burton, the all-new grand live-action adventure Dumbo expands on the beloved classic story where differences are celebrated, family is cherished and dreams take flight. Circus owner Max Medici (Danny DeVito) enlists former star Holt Farrier (Colin Farrell) and his children Milly (Nico Parker) and Joe (Finley Hobbins) to care for a newborn elephant whose oversized ears make him a laughingstock in an already struggling circus. But when they discover that Dumbo can fly, the circus makes an incredible comeback, attracting persuasive entrepreneur V.A. Vandevere (Michael Keaton), who recruits the peculiar pachyderm for his newest, larger-than-life entertainment venture, Dreamland.

Dumbo soars to new heights alongside a charming and spectacular aerial artist, Colette Marchant (Eva Green), until Holt learns that beneath its shiny veneer, Dreamland is full of dark secrets.

Dumbo Teaser Poster — Teaser poster for Disney’s live-action ‘Dumbo.’

First Look: ‘The Nun’ Teaser Trailer, Poster and New Photos

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June 13, 2018

The first teaser trailer for The Nun warns: “Before The Conjuring…before Annabelle…the darkest chapter was born.” The teaser trailer arrived along with a new poster and photos from the 2018 horror film that explores the backstory of the creepy nun in The Conjuring 2 painting.

The Conjuring prequel stars Oscar nominee Demian Bichir (A Better Life) as Father Burke, Taissa Farmiga (American Horror Story) as Sister Irene, and Jonas Bloquet (Elle) as local villager Frenchie. (Taissa Farmiga is The Conjuring star Vera Farmiga’s sister.) The cast also includes Charlotte Hope (Game of Thrones) as the abbey’s Sister Victoria, Ingrid Bisu (Toni Erdmann) as Sister Oana, and Bonnie Aarons. Aarons is reprising her role as the title character.

James Wan directed The Conjuring and its sequel, The Conjuring 2. He was involved as a producer on this prequel along with Peter Safran, a producer of every film in The Conjuring‘s franchise. Richard Brener, Walter Hamada, Dave Neustadter, Gary Dauberman, Michael Clear and Todd Williams served as executive producers. Corin Hardy (The Hallow) directs from a screenplay by Gary Dauberman (It) based on a story by Dauberman and Wan.

New Line Cinema’s The Nun will open in theaters on September 7, 2018.

The Plot: When a young nun at a cloistered abbey in Romania takes her own life, a priest with a haunted past and a novitiate on the threshold of her final vows are sent by the Vatican to investigate. Together they uncover the order’s unholy secret. Risking not only their lives but their faith and their very souls, they confront a malevolent force in the form of the same demonic nun that first terrorized audiences in The Conjuring 2, as the abbey becomes a horrific battleground between the living and the damned.

The Nun Movie Photo — Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene in New Line Cinema’s horror film ‘THE NUN,’ a Warner Bros. Pictures release. (Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures)

‘Supergirl’ Season 3 Finale Preview: Photos, Plot and Trailer for “Battles Lost and Won”

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Rebecca Murray

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June 13, 2018

After 22 episodes, it all comes down to the epic season three Supergirl finale. Who will be left standing after the final showdown between Team Supergirl and Reign? Obviously, Supergirl will be sticking around as the series has been renewed for a season four. However, it’s quite possible Sam (Odette Annable) won’t survive the season three finale. Annable’s been a great addition to the cast and I’m hoping the writers won’t kill her off quite yet.

Supergirl season three episode 23 is titled “Battles Lost and Won” and will air on June 18, 2018. Jesse Warn directed from a script by Robert Rovner and Jessica Queller.

The season three cast includes Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, David Harewood as J’onn J’onzz, Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Chris Wood as Mon-El of Daxam, and Odette Annable as Samantha Arias/Reign. The series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robert Rovner, and Jessica Queller.

The “Battles Lost and Won” Plot: SHOCKING SEASON FINALE – Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team take on Serena in an epic battle for Earth.

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 23 — Mehcad Brooks as Guardian, Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl, Amy Jackson as Imra Ardeen/Saturn Girl, Chris Wood as Mon-El, Erica Durance as Alura Zor-El and Chyler Leigh as Alex in the season three finale (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network, LLC)

Supergirl Season 3 Episode 23 Preview — Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl and Odette Annable as Samantha Arias/Reign in “Battles Lost and Won” (Photo: Katie Yu © 2018 The CW Network)

‘Vida’ Will Return for a Second Season on Starz

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June 12, 2018

Vida Renewed Season 2 — The cast of season one of ‘Vida’ (Photo Credit: Starz)

Starz’s critically acclaimed dramatic series Vida has earned a second season order. The network made the announcement following the season one finale which almost tripled the number of viewers who turned in to watch the series premiere.

“Vida has delivered on its promise of attracting a young, new Latinx audience to the STARZ platform, as we had hoped it would, and we are pleased to be able to announce a second season of the series,” stated Starz President and CEO Chris Albrecht. “With these new episodes, Tanya and her team now have the opportunity to take audiences even deeper into the lives and community of the Hernandez sisters, and we look forward to bringing the next chapter of their story to life.”

Season one stars Melissa Barrera (Club de Cuervos) as Lyn, Mishel Prada (Fear The Walking Dead: Passage) as Emma, Ser Anzoategui (East Los High) as Eddy, Chelsea Rendon (Bright) as Marisol, Carlos Miranda (The Bling Ring) as Johnny, and Maria Elena Laas (Vital Signs) as Cruz.

Vida was created by Tanya Saracho who serves as the season one and season two showrunner. Saracho (How to Get away with Murder, Looking) also executive produces with Stephanie Langhoff (Togetherness) and Big Beach TV’s Robin Schwartz, Peter Saraf and Marc Turtletaub.

According to Starz, the number of Hispanic households watching Vida grew 171% from episode one to episode six (the season finale). Starz also reports Vida has the largest Hispanic audience composition among premium shows this year.

The Season 1 Plot: The premiere season of the series centered around two Mexican-American sisters from the Eastside of Los Angeles who couldn’t be more different or distanced from each other. Circumstances force them to return to their old neighborhood, where they are confronted by the past and surprising truth about their mother’s identity. In the series finale, Lyn finally realizes the impact she is having on Johnny’s life, and Emma learns the true value of the bar, but is it too late for Eddy?

WGN America Adds ‘Carter’ and ‘Gone’ Detective Shows to Its Lineup

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June 12, 2018

WGN America New Shows — Kristian Bruun, Jerry O’Connell and Sydney Poitier Heartsong star in ‘Carter.’

WGN America is delving further into the world of detective procedurals with two new shows, Carter and Gone. Carter is described as a lighthearted detective comedy with Jerry O’Connell (Billions) while Gone is a crime drama starring Chris Noth (Law & Order, The Good Wife).

“Carter and Gone are very exciting additions to WGN America’s superb Prime Crime lineup,” stated Gavin Harvey, president of WGN America. “Both shows bring stellar casts and appealing stories to powerfully complement the network’s multi-faceted mix of hit procedurals, dramas and comedies.”

In addition to Jerry O’Connell, the cast of Carter includes Sydney Poitier Heartsong (Chicago P.D.) and Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black). Garry Campbell (MADtv) created the series and developed it with writer John Tinker (Chicago Hope). Scott Smith (The Magicians) directed the pilot and Texa Lawrence and Michael Souther are the executive producers.

Leven Ramblin (The Hunger Games) and Danny Pino (CSI: Miami) star along with Chris Noth in Gone. Matt Lopez, JoAnn Alfano, Sara Colleton, Kim Moses, and Barry O’Brien serve as executive producers.

Carter will join WGN America’s primetime schedule on August 7, 2018. Gone will debut in early 2019.

Details on Carter: Carter is a sharp, 10-episode series that revolves around Harley Mackay (O’Connell), an actor playing a detective on a hit television show until he is forced to retreat to his sleepy hometown after an embarrassing public meltdown in Hollywood. Now that he’s back, he taps into his acting experience to become a real-life detective, partnering with his two best friends, Sam Shaw (Heartsong) and Dave Leigh (Bruun).

The Gone Plot: Gone follows the story of Kit “Kick” Lannigan (Rambin), survivor of a highly publicized child-abduction case, and Frank Novak (Noth), the FBI agent who rescued her. Determined never to fall victim again, Kick trains herself in martial arts and the use of firearms. She finds her calling when Novak persuades her to join a special task force he created dedicated to solving abductions and missing persons cases. Paired with former Army intelligence officer John Bishop (Pino), Kick brings her unique understanding of a predator’s mind to the team.

Kelly Clarkson, Blake Shelton and Keith Urban to Perform on ‘Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular’

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Rebecca Murray

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June 12, 2018

Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Rehearsal with Kelly Clarkson — Kelly Clarkson rehearses for the 2018 ‘Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular’ at the South Street Seaport in New York City (Photo by Virginia Sherwood / NBC)

The Voice coaches Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson are confirmed to perform as part of the annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular. The two-hour 2018 holiday special will air live on NBC at 8pm ET (taped delayed on the West Coast). NBC will also air a special one-hour version of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular at 10pm ET/PT.

The special music-filled celebration of Independence Day will also feature performances by Ricky Martin (recently seen in The Assassination of Gianni Versace) and Keith Urban (American Idol). Additional artists will be announced closer to the holiday.

Emmy Award nominees Matt Iseman and Akbar Gbajabiamila from American Ninja Warrior will once again handle hosting duties. This year’s special will be produced by Brad Lachman Productions, with Lachman on board as an executive producer. Bill Bracken is serving as a co-executive producer of the Universal Television production.

Details on the 4th of July Special: “The 42nd annual Macy’s 4th of July firework display over the East River will feature an incredible pyrotechnic spectacle, igniting the skyline with more than 75,000 shells, making it Macy’s largest firework display since the Millennial Celebration in 2000. The incredible show will be accompanied by the West Point Band and Glee Club and their beautiful renditions of patriotic classics such as ‘Stars & Stripes Forever’ and ‘The Star Spangled Banner.’

In celebration of the 100th anniversary of ‘God Bless America,’ the special will also feature an all-new recording of the patriotic classic by Kelly Clarkson with the West Point Band and Glee Club as the backdrop to the show’s famed Golden Mile, an array of golden-hued effects for a mile across the river.”

‘Luke Cage’ Final Season 2 Trailer: The Queen Rises

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Rebecca Murray

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June 12, 2018

The final trailer leading up to the premiere of Marvel’s Luke Cage season two focuses on Mariah Dillard (played by Alfre Woodard) and her impact on Harlem. In the new two minute trailer, Mariah states, “You don’t need to be bulletproof to be a superhero. Black women have always had superpowers; turning pain into progress. Harlem doesn’t need a hero, it needs a Queen.”

In addition to Alfre Woodard, the season two cast includes Mike Colter (Extinction) reprising his role as the titular character. Simone Missick (Ray Donovan), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), Mustafa Shakir (The Deuce), Gabrielle Dennis (Rosewood), and Rosario Dawson (Marvel’s Daredevil) co-star in the 13 episode second season.

Luke Cage season two debuts on Netflix on June 22, 2018.

Cheo Hodari Coker (Ray Donovan) is the showrunner and executive produces with Jim Chory (Marvel’s Jessica Jones) and Marvel’s Head of Television Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Jessica Jones). Lucy Liu (Future World) directed the first episode of the new season.

About Marvel’s Luke Cage Season Two: After clearing his name, Luke Cage (Mike Colter) has become a celebrity on the streets of Harlem with a reputation as bulletproof as his skin. But being so visible has only increased his need to protect the community and find the limits of who he can and can’t save. With the rise of a formidable new foe, Luke is forced to confront the fine line that separates a hero from a villain.

A Look Back at Season One: After a sabotaged experiment leaves him with super strength and unbreakable skin, Luke Cage becomes a fugitive trying to rebuild his life in modern day Harlem, New York City. But he is soon pulled out of the shadows and must fight a battle for the heart of his city – forcing him to confront a past he had tried to bury.

Luke Cage Season 2 Alfre Woodard — Alfre Woodard in a scene from ‘Marvel’s Luke Cage’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Netflix)

Lifetime Announces Its Summer Movie Lineup

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Rebecca Murray

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June 12, 2018

Lifetime Summer Movies: Murdered at 17 — A scene from Lifetime’s ‘Murdered at 17.’

Lifetime has announced its July 2018 primetime lineup of original movies, kicking off on July 1st with Killer Single Dad starring Kaitlyn Black (Hart of Dixie) and Cameron Jebo (NCIS). Among the July films are the stories of a creepy nanny, a sperm donor stalking the recipients, and a boyfriend from hell.

Murdered at 17 with Blake Burt (Geostorm), Cristine Prosperi (Degrassi: The Next Generation), and Susan Walters (Teen Wolf) will air on July 8th at 8pm ET/PT. The Nanny is Watching follows on July 15th and stars Adam Huber (Dynasty), Talya Carroll (Scandal), Cinta Laura Kiehl (Crazy for the Boys), Steven Allerick, Donna D’Errico and Sawandi Wilson. A Father’s Nightmare finishes up the month on July 22nd with Joel Gretsch (The Vampire Diaries), Jessica Lowndes (90210), and Kaitlyn Bernard (1922).

Lifetime Summer Movies

Killer Single Dad

An expectant mother (Black) befriends a good samaritan (Jebo), unaware he is actually the father to her unborn baby and is “collecting” all of the children he sired as an anonymous sperm donor years before.

Murdered At 17

Brooke Emerson (Prosperi) discovers a kindred spirit in Jake Campali (Burt), but soon discovers he’s the boyfriend from hell. Jake continuously manipulates and controls her, eventually framing her for murder.

The Nanny Is Watching

Following a break-in, Scott (Huber) and Mara (Carroll) decide to install a deluxe home security system and give their new nanny, Rachel (Kiehl) all the pass codes for day-to-day duties in taking care of their kids, including their adopted daughter. With the codes, the nanny spies and torments the couple by controlling the smart home’s system from her laptop. When the couple discovers what Rachel is doing, they immediately fire her but unbeknownst to them, Rachel’s boyfriend is the home security company contact and Rachel is the biological mother to their adopted daughter who will stop at nothing to get her back.

A Father’s Nightmare

Reeling from the recent death of his wife, Matt (Gretsch) sends his daughter Lisa (Bernard) off to college, where she falls under the spell of her older, more mature roommate, Vanessa (Lowndes). As Vanessa’s manipulation sets Lisa on a downward spiral, Lisa and Matt grow further apart, while her dependence on Vanessa deepens. But, will Matt figure out what’s really going on before it’s too late?

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