Paramount Pictures released a new red band trailer for the upcoming action comedy, Baywatch. The restricted (not safe for work or kids) trailer reveals new action scenes along with new clips of Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron shirtless. The cast also includes Priyanka Chopra, Alexandra Daddario, Jon Bass, Kelly Rohrbach, and Ilfenesh Hadera. Directed by Seth Gordon, Baywatch is set to open in theaters on May 25, 2017.
The Plot:Baywatch follows devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon (Johnson) as he butts heads with a brash new recruit (Efron). Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay.
The CW’s Reign season four episode 11 found Darnley convincing Queen Mary to kidnap her rival after learning Queen Elizabeth might marry Archduke Ferdinand, a Catholic. However, Darnley never puts Mary’s interests above his own and demanded the Crown Matrimonial so he can rule equally with his wife. He was also prepared to blame the plot to kidnap Elizabeth on Mary, and his men in England had her seal to prove she authorized the attack. Fortunately, Mary has Bothwell on her side and he was able to halt the plan before Elizabeth was even aware of the danger. As for the Crown Matrimonial suggestions, Mary squashed that idea and put Darnley in his place.
Up next is season four episode 12 titled ‘The Shakedown.’ Directed by Norma Bailey from a script by Patti Carr and Lara Olsen, The Shakedown is set to air on May 12, 2017. The season four cast includes Adelaide Kane as Queen Mary, Rachel Skarsten as Queen Elizabeth, Megan Fellows as Queen Catherine, Dan Jeannotte as James, and Will Kemp as Lord Darnley. Ben Geurens, Celina Sinden, Jonathan Goad, Craig Parker, Spencer MacPherson, and Rose Williams also star in Reign‘s fourth and final season.
The Shakedown Plot: MARY MUST DEFEND HER THRONE — After a tragic earthquake hits Scotland, Mary (Kane) must face John Knox (Jonathan Goad) amidst claims that she isn’t coming to the aid of her people. Elizabeth (Skarsten) takes drastic measures after she is discovered with Gideon (Geurens), while Charles (MacPherson) makes a decision that backfires.
Fox and Marvel are officially moving forward on the dramatic series, The Gifted, showing off a short teaser trailer before launching the full trailer on May 15, 2017. Fox also confirmed the new series based on Marvel’s X-Men comic book franchise will air during the 2017-2018 season. The Gifted stars Stephen Moyer (Shots Fired, True Blood), Amy Acker (Person of Interest), Sean Teale (Reign), Jamie Chung (Gotham), Coby Bell (Burn Notice), Emma Dumont (Aquarius), Blair Redford (Satisfaction), Natalie Alyn Lind (Gotham) and Percy Hynes White (Night at the Museum 3).
Burn Notice‘s Matt Nix is writing The Gifted with the X-Men franchise veteran Bryan Singer directing. Nix, Singer, Lauren Shuler Donner, Simon Kinberg, Jeph Loeb, and Jim Chory are executive producing.
The sci-fi action series’ pilot was greenlit back in July 2016. Commenting on the project when it was initially announced, Fox Broadcasting Company’s President of Entertainment David Madden stated, “Developing a Marvel property has been a top priority for the network–and we are so pleased with how Matt Nix has led us into this thrilling universe. There’s comic book adventure, emotional and complicated relationships, and a rich, existing mythology from which to draw. With the brilliant production crew behind this project, it has all the makings of a big, fun and exciting new series.”
The Plot: Family adventure series The Gifted, from 20th Century Fox Television in association with Marvel Television, tells the story of a suburban couple whose ordinary lives are rocked by the sudden discovery that their children possess mutant powers. Forced to go on the run from a hostile government, the family joins up with an underground network of mutants and must fight to survive.
Season four episode eight of The CW’s The Originals brings in a familiar face from Mystic Falls. Jam-packed episode seven, which even included the appearance of Davina’s skull, ended with Hope freeing her new best friend Marcel and Klaus even thanking him for keeping his young daughter safe. An uneasy alliance is once again formed, and it’s revealed at the end of the episode that they’ll need to take a trip to Mystic Falls to find the missing bones they need to fight the Hollow. Fortunately, Freya was able to track the bones’ guardians to a werewolf pack. Unfortunately, Tyler Lockwood was the last living member of the pack.
Directed by John Hyams from a script by Talicia Raggs and Christopher Hollier, episode eight titled ‘Voodoo in My Blood’ airs on May 12, 2017. The cast of season four includes Joseph Morgan as Klaus, Charles Michael Davis as Marcel, Daniel Gillies as Elijah, Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley, Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent, Riley Voelkel as Freya, Summer Fontana as Hope, Christina Moses as Keelin, and Taylor Cole as Sofya. Season four episode eight will feature The Vampire Diaries‘ Matt Davis (‘Alaric’).
The “Voodoo In My Blood” Plot: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES’ MATT DAVIS GUEST STARS – After being summoned by the ancestors, Hayley (Tonkin) and Klaus (Morgan) travel to the ancestral world and come face to face with Davina (guest star Danielle Campbell), Klaus’ former foe and the one person who holds the secrets to The Hollow’s demise. Meanwhile, old wounds are re-opened when Elijah (Gillies) and Marcel (Davis) are forced into an uneasy alliance. Together, they meet with Alaric (guest star Matt Davis) who has tracked down a crucial artifact that could help in their fight against The Hollow.
The Rolling Stones will perform in 12 cities across Europe on their just-announced ‘Stones – No Filter’ tour. The 13 show tour will kick off in Hamburg, Germany on September 9, 2017, stopping in Austria, Holland, Spain, Switzerland, and Italy, before finishing up on October 22nd in Paris, France. The Rolling Stones – Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts and Ronnie Wood – will mix in classic hits including “Paint It Black,” “Brown Sugar,” “Gimme Shelter,” and “Jumpin Jack Flash,” along with what they describe as “randomly selected surprises from their formidable arsenal of songs.”
Commenting on the iconic rock band’s No Filter tour, Keith Richards said, “Hey Guys, here we come. See you there!!!!”
Mick Jagger added, “I’m so excited to be touring Europe this Autumn and returning to some familiar places and some we’ve never done before.”
STONES – NO FILTER – EUROPEAN TOUR 2017
9 September – Hamburg, Germany at Stadtpark
12 September – Munich, Germany at Olympic Stadium
16 September – Spielberg, Austria at Spielberg at Red Bull Ring
20 September – Zurich, Switzerland at Letzigrund Stadium
23 September – Lucca, Italy at Lucca Summer Festival-City Walls
27 September – Barcelona, Spain at Olympic Stadium
30 September – *Amsterdam, Holland at *Amsterdam ArenA
3 October – *Copenhagen, Denmark at *Parken Stadium
9 October – *Dusseldorf, Germany at Esprit arena
12 October – *Stockholm, Sweden at *Friends Arena
15 October – *Arnhem, Holland at *GelreDome
19 October – *Paris, France at *U Arena
22 October – *Paris, France at *U Arena
* The Rolling Stones concerts in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Dusseldorf, Stockholm, Arnhem and Paris will be under cover with a roof facility at each stadium.
Ruta Gedmintas as Dutch Velders and Corey Stoll as Ephraim as Goodweather in ‘The Strain’ season three (Photo by Michael Gibson / FX)
FX’s horror series The Strain will return on July 16, 2017 for its fourth and final season. The network confirmed season four will air on Sundays at 10pm ET/PT. The series is based on the bestselling novels by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan with Carlton Cuse (Bates Motel) writing, executive producing, and on board as the showrunner. Series co-creators Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan also write and serve as executive producers on the series inspired by their The Strain Trilogy.
The cast of season four includes Corey Stoll (‘Ephraim Goodweather’), David Bradley (‘Abraham Setrakian’), Jonathan Hyde (‘Eldritch Palmer’), Kevin Durand (‘Vasily Fet’), Ruta Gedmintas (‘Dutch Velders’), Miguel Gomez (‘Gus Elizalde’), Richard Sammel (‘Thomas Eichorst’), Max Charles (‘Zach Goodweather’), and Rupert Penry-Jones (‘Mr. Quinlan’).
The Strain Plot: As the fourth and final season begins, nine months have passed. The world has fallen into darkness, and the strigoi are in control. The explosion at the end of season three triggered a global nuclear apocalypse. The resulting nuclear winter liberated the strigoi, allowing them to move about during daytime, and allowing the Master to establish a totalitarian regime.
Preying on the fears of the populace, the Master and his minions have created an unsettling alliance in “The Partnership.” The majority of humans are now working for the strigoi, operating with a single understanding — collaborate or die. With the world in disarray and our heroes disbanded, each of them will have to overcome personal hardship and defy death for even the smallest chance at fighting back… All the while, the Master reigns supreme, furthering his scheme for the end of the world as we know it. In the face of annihilation…do our heroes have what it takes to save humankind?
A scene from ‘Orange is the New Black’ season 5 (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Netflix’s fifth season of Orange is the New Black is set to premiere on June 9, 2017 and in support of the upcoming season, an official trailer’s arrived teasing what viewers can expect when the show returns in one month. The Litchfield inmates will be joining together to fight, with the two-and-a-half-minute trailer declaring “Injustice – Justice – Rejection – Rebellion – Imprisoned – Empowered – Stand – Stand Up.”
Season five stars Taylor Schilling, Natasha Lyonne, Uzo Aduba, Dascha Polanco, Nick Sandow, Kate Mulgrew, Laura Prepon, Danielle Brooks, Jackie Cruz, Lea DeLaria, Jessica Pimentel, and Selenis Leyva. The series is written and executive produced by Jenji Kohan, based on the book by Piper Kerman.
The Season 5 Plot: A riot sparked by Poussey’s death quickly escalates when the inmates gain control of the prison. Once they get a taste of power, chaos ensues through the halls of Litchfield. In real-time and over the course of just three days, season five of Orange Is The New Black will leave the inmates’ lives forever changed as they are emboldened to fight for redemption, resolution and the respect they deserve.
A24 has released a trippy new poster and trailer for the dramatic thriller, Woodshock. Directed by first-time feature film helmers Kate Mulleavy and Laura Mulleavy, Woodshock stars Kirsten Dunst (Fargo), Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders), and Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones). Woodshock opens in theaters on September 15, 2017.
The Plot:Woodshock is a hypnotic exploration of isolation, paranoia, and grief that exists in a dream-world all its own. Kirsten Dunst stars as Theresa, a haunted young woman spiraling in the wake of profound loss, torn between her fractured emotional state and the reality-altering effects of a potent cannabinoid drug.
Ben McKenzie, Drew Powell and Jessica Lucas in ‘Gotham’ season 3 episode 17 (Photo by Jessica Miglio / FOX)
Fox’s Gotham season three episode 17 features a couple of major reveals, a few backstabbings, and the short-term partnership between two enemies. The May 8, 2017 episode begins with Oswald Cobblepot (Robin Lord Taylor) trudging through the thick snow, leaning on a walking stick as Ivy (Maggie Geha) carries a trunk. They make it to a deserted laboratory and it’s colder inside than outside, but its occupant Victor Fries/Mr. Frost (Nathan Darrow) prefers it that way. Mr. Frost isn’t happy to see Oswald, since it was Oswald who ran the freaks out of Gotham. And when Oswald offers to help reverse the experiment, Mr. Frost is justifiably skeptical. Besides, Mr. Frost doesn’t have his suit because it was locked away inside Wayne Enterprises. Wouldn’t you know it…the trunk Ivy lugged through the snow contains Mr. Frost’s suit.
Jim Gordon (Ben McKenzie) meets with Kathryn (Leslie Hendrix), and she’s fully aware he knows Frank murdered his father and that’s why Jim killed his uncle. The big question is whether Jim holds the Court of Owls accountable. He doesn’t, and Kathryn wants him to be a part of the Court. She warns him that he’ll be called upon in the future to prove his loyalty.
Lee (Morena Baccarin) hands photos of Frank’s dead body to Harvey Bullock (Donal Logue), and as she asks about Jim, he walks into Harvey’s office. They break the news Frank’s dead and Jim doesn’t seem upset. Lee’s confused he’s taking it so well and thinks he’s hiding something. She storms out of the office and then Harvey wants the truth. Jim explains what went down and recounts the details of his conversation with Kathryn. Harvey’s worried they need to act faster because of the weapon, but Jim doesn’t want to push too hard. Kathryn told him to go to work and act normal and that’s what he’s going to do. Harvey shows him a headline that reads, “Riddler Strikes – Robs Three Banks in One Night.” That should keep Jim busy.
Barbara (Erin Richards) heads over to Edward Nygma’s place because he’s been blowing her off. He (Cory Michael Smith) enters the room and tells her his name is now The Riddler, laughing. Barbara’s there to find out about the mysterious group that supposedly controls Gotham because she doesn’t like competition. She reveals Jim is the one who told her about the group and about a shipment delivered to Dock 9C which turned out to be a crate from Indian Hill. She has no idea what’s inside because an assassin killed her men before she could get a look inside.
Ed remembers that Professor Strange mentioned a powerful group while he was at Indian Hill. He doesn’t know anything about the group but promises to find out the answers. Ed says he needs to speak to Gotham’s elite, which means he’ll have to attend opening night at the theatre.
The Riddler takes over the production of Hamlet, striding onto the stage and demanding answers. He threatens to kidnap and torture one of the rich members of the audience this very night and instructs them to spread the word The Riddler is coming. He then gives a negative review to the star of Hamlet, stabs him with a sword, and takes a bow.
Over at Wayne Manor, fake Bruce (David Mazouz) plays a game of chess with Alfred (Sean Pertwee), and Alfred wins. He quickly figures out Bruce let him and wants to know why Bruce hasn’t been himself lately. Alfred wants Bruce to confess what’s up, and he says it’s because Selina said she never wanted to see him again. He doesn’t want to talk about it and Alfred understands, telling him time will heal the wounds. Fake Bruce thanks Alfred, calling him a good friend.
After Alfred leaves to work on dinner, Bruce develops a nose bleed.
Jim and Harvey investigate the crime scene at the theatre which includes two dead bodies and a mysterious green box with a question mark on its sides, tied neatly with a ribbon. Inside, there’s a riddle on parchment. The riddle describes Penguin, but it also could be describing recently restored Mayor Aubrey James. They think The Riddler’s going to make a show of grabbing the Mayor and call his office to warn him.
Later that evening, Tabitha (Jessica Lucas) tries to convince Barbara they don’t need The Riddler. Barbara promises, again, that after he discovers the identity of the secret society, they’ll get rid of him. The Riddler sneaks up on them as they’re talking at the bar of Barbara’s crowded club. He reveals he’s going to kidnap the Mayor, but he also wants to embarrass the police when he does it. Barbara wants to know what he’ll do if the Mayor doesn’t know anything, and The Riddler says he needs a bomb to detonate at a biker bar at a specific time later tonight. When Tabitha asks how he’ll get the Mayor now that he warned the GCPD, The Riddler smiles and says they’ll bring the Mayor to him.
The Mayor’s not sure the riddle is about him, but he thinks he’s safe with his own bodyguards and doesn’t need Jim or Harvey’s protection. He’s munching on danishes from a thankful citizen and suddenly feels the effects. He needs his pills for his blood sugar but The Riddler’s taken them.
Ivy and Penguin continue their recruiting drive, visiting Bridgit Pike/Firefly (Camila Perez) at work. She’d rather stay at her current job than join them because she doesn’t want to return to Gotham. Ivy convinces her they’re all freaks and belong together as one big freaky family.
Fake Bruce goes to Kathryn’s to get his nose bleeds looked at. After he’s examined, he learns he’s dying. Kathryn assures him the real Bruce Wayne will be back before he’s dead. Even with the death sentence, he’s happy Kathryn and the Court of Owls gave him a purpose after he left Indian Hill. He believes lots of people will die once Bruce is back – maybe even Alfred – and he seems concerned about that, which worries Kathryn. He claims he’s not attached to Alfred, and Kathryn reminds him Gotham must fall no matter what.
The Mayor’s rushed to the hospital and they realize The Riddler’s likely already there. Just then The Riddler’s voice comes over the PA system and they hear shouting and gunshots. Jim barges into the communications room but it’s only a tape recorder playing a pre-recorded message.
Jim calls down to Harvey who’s with the Mayor and lets him know The Riddler’s after information on the Court of Owls. Victims of an explosion are wheeled past Harvey as he talks to Jim, and Jim knows this is also part of The Riddler’s plan. Jim races back to the emergency room but he’s too late. A fight broke out between the police and bikers, and Harvey stepped in to break it up giving The Riddler an opportunity to grab the Mayor.
Jim shows up at Barbara’s club, but Butch and Tabitha claim she’s not there. Jim tells them he knows she’s working with The Riddler and that it has to do with Dock 9C. Jim can’t believe they’d defend Nygma after he hurt them both and assures them if they reveal Nygma’s whereabouts, they’ll take him down but won’t come after Barbara. Tabitha and Butch exchange looks, but continue to insist they don’t know where he is. Jim gets a call about another riddle and warns them nothing better happen to Barbara.
After Jim takes off, Butch tells Tabitha she should have given up Nygma. Tabitha says she couldn’t betray Barbara.
Cory Michael Smith in ‘Gotham’ (Photo by Jessica Miglio / FOX)
The Mayor tries to convince The Riddler and Barbara they’re in over their heads. That only serves to make Barbara and Ed more interested in the secret group. The Mayor finally reveals the group is called the Court, and Ed’s happy he has real evidence such a group exists because now he’ll expose them. Tabitha shows up with a collar Ed requested, whispering to Barbara that Jim stopped by and knows everything.
Fake Bruce pays a visit to Selina (Camren Bicondova) and she immediately picks up that he’s acting weird. He tells her he can’t stay away from her and then admits he’s not Bruce.
Lee delivers the news there was something weird about Jim’s uncle’s autopsy. The real bullet that killed him was replaced with a different one, so she assumes someone was covering up a murder. Jim warns her to drop it but she isn’t about to give up this investigation, threatening Jim that he’ll pay for whatever he did.
After Lee storms off, Harvey calls Jim into his office and hands him a new riddle that reads: “You can see me but you can not touch me. The flick of a switch I enter your home. Another I leave you alone. What am I?” Jim figures out its television and when they turn it on, The Riddler’s holding the Mayor hostage on live TV. Jim gets a call from Kathryn who explains the Court can’t be exposed and informs him they’ll clean this up. Kathryn’s pulling in her marker, telling Jim he needs to prove his loyalty by locating The Riddler and bringing him directly to her. If he doesn’t, Jim is no longer invited to be a part of the Court of Owls.
Jim and Harvey debate their options as The Riddler yells into the television camera. The Mayor informs The Riddler the Court will kill him as they don’t make bargains. Jim’s decided on his course of action and calls The Riddler, saying he’ll tell him about the secret group if he comes to the GCPD. The Riddler agrees to come in, but it must be just the three of them.
They clear out the station and the Mayor shows up still wearing the collar rigged to blow up. Ed enters after making sure they’re alone and Jim suggests Ed should just blow up the Mayor. Ed pushes the trigger on the remote but nothing happens, and Jim reveals Tabitha helped jam the signal. She told Jim how to disarm the bomb, and Ed shrugs that off and gets back to his demands. Jim tells him to let the Mayor go free and he and Ed will take a ride. Ed agrees, and the Mayor flees.
Fake Bruce explains what happened and Selina can’t understand why he did what this strange lady said to do. He warns her that something terrible is about to happen and she needs to get out of Gotham. She demands to know what he did to Bruce, and fake Bruce assures her nothing bad will happen to him. She doesn’t trust him and tries to leave to tell Alfred, but he says she isn’t allowed to tell anyone – not even Alfred. Fake Bruce also admits he’s telling her because she’s the only one he cares about saving. “That’s the difference between you and Bruce Wayne. He would try to save everyone,” replies Selina. “You can pretend all you want but you will never be him. You’re nothing.” Fake Bruce says she’s wrong and she can’t tell Alfred. He pushes her from the window and she lands on the street below. She doesn’t move and her eyes are open, staring at nothing.
Jim and The Riddler have a chat in the car about their double dinner date months ago while waiting for Kathryn. Jim confesses he had a good time and considered Ed a friend. Ed believes every friendship ends in betrayal, so he doesn’t care about having friends.
Kathryn’s limo pulls up and Ed willing approaches her and one of her henchmen. He wonders how he knows for sure she’s part of the secret group, and to prove she’s who he’s searching for, she tells him she has the answer to the question he had to ask Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox in Indian Hill. Ed smiles, accepting she’s for real. She invites him into the limo and tells him all his questions will be answered.
Before they drive off, Kathryn tells Jim he’s made them proud. She also reveals they’ll find something for Ed to do.
Barbara’s not happy when she makes her entrance at the club, angry Jim took down Ed before they could learn about the Court. Tabitha admits she helped Jim out because Barbara lied to her about letting her kill Ed.
Oswald arrives home and Firefly and Mr. Freeze nearly come to blows before they’re calmed down. Oswald’s in a rotten mood and it doesn’t improve when the news comes on announcing The Riddler escaped police custody after unsuccessfully attempting to kill the Mayor.
Selina is still lying exactly how she landed when cats begin gathering by her body.
Jim is brought into a meeting of the Court of Owls, and each member is wearing an owl mask. He’s introduced and then picks up his own mask as he’s welcomed into the group.
Corbin Bernsen as Henry Spencer, Tim Omundson as Carlton Lassiter, Kirsten Nelson as Chief Karen Vick, Maggie Lawson as Juliet O’Hara, Dule Hill as Burton “Gus” Guster, and James Roday as Shawn Spencer in ‘Psych’ (USA Network Photo: Williams & Hirakawa)
USA Network is preparing a holiday treat for fans of Psych, affectionately known as Psych-Os. The cast of Psych is reuniting for the special two-hour movie, Psych: The Movie, that will air this December. Among those returning for the reunion are James Roday (‘Shawn Spencer’), Dulé Hill (‘Burton Gus Guster’), Timothy Omundson (‘Lassiter’), Maggie Lawson (‘Juliet’), Corbin Bernsen (‘Henry’), and Kirsten Nelson (‘Chief Vick’). Series creator Steve Franks wrote the movie and is directing and executive producing with James Roday and Dulé Hill.
“Psych is a beloved part of our USA family, and what better time to reunite with family than the holidays,” said Chris McCumber, President, Entertainment Networks for NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment. “Steve and James have taken the unique brand of comedy that the series honed over eight seasons and packed it in to a two-hour movie that successfully rekindles one of the greatest bro-mances in television history.”
The series ended its eight season run in March 2014, with season eight ranking first among original cable series. The final season averaged 3 million viewers.
“Psych has an absolutely phenomenal and constantly refreshing fan base. We couldn’t be more thrilled to gift our Psych-os this holiday season with Psych: The Movie,” said Jeff Wachtel, Chief Content Officer, NBCUniversal Cable Entertainment, and President, Universal Cable Productions. “Steve, James, Dulé and the rest of the gang are all returning for a delightful holiday movie that will not – nay, dare not – disappoint!”
The Plot: The movie picks up three years after the series finale. The ambitious friends — along with some returning fan-favorite characters — come together during the holidays after a mystery assailant targets one of their own. A comedic thrill ride follows, as the wild and unpredictable PSYCH team pursues the bad guys, justice … and food!
