From Westeros to the wards: Natalie Dormer stars as Dr. Audrey Evans, a true hero battling for children with cancer in Audrey’s Children. The official trailer drops just in time to celebrate Dr. Evans’ 100th birthday and the start of Women’s History Month, revealing the incredible story behind a medical pioneer.
“Audrey’s Children tells the untold true story of visionary British physician Dr. Audrey Evans, who burst onto the scene in 1969 as the first female Chief of Oncology at the world-renowned Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia,” reads the synopsis. “Battling sexism, medical conventions, and the subterfuge of her peers, Evans developed the first Neuroblastoma Staging System, co-founded the first Ronald McDonald House for families of patients, and, ultimately, impacted the lives of millions of children and families around the world.”
Jimmi Simpson (Dark Matter), Clancy Brown (The Penguin), and Brandon Micheal Hall (Search Party) also star. Jackie & Ryan‘s Ami Canaan Mann directs and Julia Fisher Farbman wrote the screenplay. Fisher Farbman, a family friend of Dr. Evans’, also serves as a producer.
Blue Harbor Entertainment’s set a March 28, 2025 theatrical release.
A&E has set a March 20, 2025 premiere date for Accused: Guilty or Innocent? season seven. The new season will air on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT, with season seven kicking off with a special two-part premiere.
The network has also set a series premiere date for the spinoff Accused: Did I Do It?, a new true crime documentary series that follows the accused after they’ve had their day in court. Accused: Did I Do It? premieres on March 27, 2025 at 10:30pm ET/PT.
Brinkworth Productions produces both docuseries for A&E. Executive producers include Malcolm Brinkworth, Xander Brinkworth, Susanne Curran, Eamon Hardy, and Jonny Young. Additionally, Elaine Frontain Bryant, Shelly Tatro, and Maitee Cueva executive produce for A&E.
The network’s premiere date announcements were accompanied by descriptions of the upcoming seasons:
“Accused: Guilty or Innocent? follows the dramatic inside stories—as they unfold—of people facing trial for serious crimes they allegedly committed. The acclaimed true crime series offers an extraordinary and compelling account of what happens when someone is formally charged with a crime and sent to trial—all solely from the perspective of the accused, their legal team and family members.
Each episode follows the accused person’s journey from the planning of their legal defense, their appearances in court, to ultimately, awaiting justice. As evidence mounts and the trial approaches, these emotional stories provide an unprecedented look at what happens when your freedom is on the line.
Unlike the original series, Accused: Did I Do It? will focus on cases that have already been fully adjudicated, following the high-stakes stories of individuals who stood trial and are facing charges for serious offenses such as first-degree murder, manslaughter, domestic terrorism, and aggravated assault. Every piece of evidence may lead to an answer, but the truth is never quite clear until the final moment of reveal.
Intimately filmed in prisons and homes across the US, the location of the accused is kept a mystery as the story unfolds. Key turning points, evidence, and decisions that led to charges and eventual verdicts are pieced together with nail-biting testimony, explosive trial footage, and interviews with their defense attorneys and family members.”
Alyssa Milano (Charmed) guest stars as a former mafia princess on CBS’s Elsbeth season two episode 14, “Scenes from an Italian Restaurant.” Episode 14, directed by Robin Givens from a script by Bryan Goluboff, will air on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 10pm ET/PT.
Carrie Preston stars as Elsbeth Tascioni, Wendell Pierce stars as Captain C.W. Wagner, and Carra Patterson is back as Officer Kaya Blanke. Robert King, Michelle King, Liz Glotzer, and Jonathan Tolins serve as executive producers.
“Scenes from an Italian Restaurant” Plot: When Elsbeth takes a tour of famous New York crime scenes she is left with nagging questions about a legendary Mafia slaying in Little Italy, and about the owner of the family restaurant where it happened, Pupetta Del Ponte (Milano). Also, Judge Crawford’s grudge against Elsbeth causes a roadblock in the investigation. Hayward Leach, Ben Levi Ross, Daniel Oreskes, and Daniel K. Isaac guest star.
Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston is back as Elsbeth Tascioni, the astute but unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to catch New York’s most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique point of view. Season two of the critically acclaimed series brings new cases and challenges when mistakes of the past come back to haunt Elsbeth, her boss Captain Wagner (Pierce), and detective in training Officer Kaya Blanke (Patterson).
Ghosts fans get to meet a member of Alberta’s family on season four episode 15, “The Bachelorette Party.” Episode 15, directed by Pete Chatmon from a script by Akilah Green, airs on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 8:30pm ET/PT on CBS.
Rose McIver stars as Sam, Utkarsh Ambudkar is Jay, Brandon Scott Jones is Isaac, and Richie Moriarty plays Pete. Danielle Pinnock is Alberta, Asher Grodman is Trevor, Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Rebecca Wisocky plays Hetty, Devan Chandler Long is Thorfinn, and Sheila Carrasco is Flower. Tristan D. Lalla guest stars as Mark.
“The Bachelorette Party” Plot: When Alberta’s descendant hosts a bachelorette party at Woodstone Mansion, Alberta becomes suspicious of her fiancé. Also, Jay is excited about a positive review on his restaurant. High Potential‘s Deniz Akdeniz and Ashley D. Kelley guest star.
Ghosts is a single-camera comedy about Samantha and Jay, a cheerful freelance journalist and up-and-coming chef from the city, respectively, who threw both caution and money to the wind when they decided to convert Woodstone Mansion, which Sam inherited, into a bed & breakfast – only to find it was inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents who now call it home.
The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer (Danielle Pinnock); a pompous 18th-century militiaman (Brandon Scott Jones); a ‘60s hippie fond of hallucinogens (Sheila Carrasco); an overly upbeat ‘80s scout troop leader (Richie Moriarty); a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009 (Devon Chandler Long); a slick ‘90s finance bro (Asher Grodman); a sarcastic and witty native from the 16th-century (Román Zaragoza); and a society woman and wife of a 19th-century robber baron who is Sam’s ancestor (Rebecca Wisocky), to name a few. The opening of the B&B has been a source of intrigue, anxiety, and curiosity among the spirits, but they will gladly put up with the commotion as long as they can continue to interact with a living inhabitant.
Your experience watching the final trailer for A Minecraft Movie will vary greatly, depending on the level of knowledge of the game. If you’re just here for the famous faces – Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks – you’re going to have a good time. But if you’ve ever built a dirt house or battled a Creeper, buckle up. This trailer’s packed with Easter eggs and you’ll need to watch it multiple times to catch them all.
The live-action video game adaptation cast also includes Emma Myers (Wednesday), Sebastian Hansen (Just Mercy), and Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus). Jared Hess directs from a screenplay by Chris Bowman, Hubbel Palmer, Neil Widener, Gavin James, and Chris Galletta.
JACK BLACK as Steve, JASON MOMOA as Garrett and SEBASTIAN HANSEN as Henry in Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ ‘A Minecraft Movie’ (Photo Courtesy Warner Bros. Pictures)
“Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination,” reads Warner Bros Pictures’ official synopsis.
It continues: “To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world.”
Jason Momoa, Roy Lee, Jon Berg, Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Jill Messick, Torfi Frans Ólafsson, and Vu Bui serve as producers. Executive producers include Todd Hallowell, Jay Ashenfelter, Kayleen Walters, Brian Mendoza, and Jon Spaihts.
Warner Bros Pictures is releasing A Minecraft Movie in theaters and IMAX on April 4, 2025.
The Star Trek franchise continues to expand with Star Trek: Khan, the latest addition to the popular sci-fi world. The audio series features the voices of Naveen Andrews (The Dropout) as Khan and Wrenn Schmidt (For All Mankind) as Lt. Marla McGivers, a former Starfleet historian who followed Khan into exile on Ceti Alpha V.
The audio series is expected to be released on podcast platforms later this year. Kirsten Beyer and David Mack wrote the series, based on a story by Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan‘s writer and director Nicholas Meyer. Fred Greenhalgh directed, and Rod Roddenberry, Alex Kurtzman, Aaron Baiers, Kirsten Beyer, Molly Barton, Fred Greenhalgh, and Trevor Roth served as executive producers.
CBS Studios offered this description of the audio series:
“The exciting expansion of the Star Trek universe will explore the dramatic untold events that unfolded in the desolate world of Ceti Alpha V after Captain Kirk left Khan and his followers stranded there, paving the way for the iconic clash in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
History remembers Khan Noonien Singh as a villain, the product of a failed attempt to perfect humanity through genetic engineering, whose quest to avenge himself on Admiral James T. Kirk led to unimaginable tragedy and loss. But the truth has been buried for too long beneath the sands of Ceti Alpha V. How did Khan go from a beneficent tyrant and superhuman visionary with a new world at his fingertips to the monster we think we know so well? Recently unearthed, the rest of Khan’s story will finally be told in Star Trek: Khan.”
First photo from ‘Lanterns’ starring Aaron Pierre and Kyle Chandler (Photo by John P. Johnson/HBO)
HBO announced that production is now underway on Lanterns, based on the popular DC Comics property Green Lantern. Filming is taking place on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank.
“The series follows new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, two intergalactic cops drawn into a dark, earth-based mystery as they investigate a murder in the American heartland,” reads HBO’s synopsis. Aaron Pierre (Rebel Ridge) stars as John Stewart and Kyle Chandler (Godzilla vs. Kong) plays Hal Jordan.
The comic book-inspired series also stars Kelly Macdonald, Garret Dillahunt, Poorna Jagannathan, and Ulrich Thomsen. Chris Mundy serves as showrunner, writer, and executive producer.
“From the start, our driving force has been to deliver a layered drama – rooted in nuanced storytelling and rich world building – that balances tension and mystery with honest, authentic emotion,” said Mundy. “The goal is to create something that feels timeless and grounded without sacrificing the magic of the source material.”
Additional executive producers include Damon Lindelof, James Gunn, Peter Safran, Tom King, Ron Schmidt, and James Hawes. Mundy, Lindelof, and King wrote the pilot, and Hawes directed the first two episodes. Stephen Williams, Geeta Vasant Patel, and Alik Sakharov will also direct season one episodes.
Gordon Ramsay’s Next Level Chef will be cooking up extraordinary culinary dishes for seasons five and six. Fox officially renewed the culinary competition series and ordered Next Level Baker to series. Next Level Baker marks the first series spun off of Next Level Chef.
“Next Level Chef consistently raises the bar of culinary excellence as a high stakes food competition fans love, an invaluable franchise for FOX and an increasingly popular global format,” stated Michael Thorn, President, FOX Television Network. “Extending the reach of this series with the new holiday competition Next Level Baker once again exemplifies the strength of our incredible, long-standing collaborative partnership with Gordon, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.”
Season four premiered on February 13, 2025 and increased viewership by 17% over the season three finale. It also stands as the most-watched cooking competition series of 2024-2025.
“I’m delighted that Next Level Baker is coming to FOX later this year. A holiday special, where passionate home cooks, more used to crafting treats for their family, will compete against social media creators; individuals who fill our feeds with photo-ready creations, side by side with talented professional pastry chefs, impressing with Michelin-starred perfection,” stated Ramsay. “My very first job was baking in Paris, and to me there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread.
I’m hoping on these holiday specials we get to discover Incredible family recipes handed down through generations of bakers, inventive bakers cleverly working with dietary sensitivities and those with a talent for stunning creativity and elevated design work. This holiday season I cannot wait to discover the baking heart of America.”
Next Level Chef is executive produced by Gordon Ramsay and Matt Cahoon. The just-announced fifth and sixth seasons will be produced by BiggerStage and Studio Ramsay on behalf of Studio Ramsay Global.
“Next Level Chef is the next evolution in cooking competitions, as Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet, set on an iconic stage like you’ve never seen. Over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen,” reads Fox’s synopsis. “From the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of the basement, the ingredients match the environment, because Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances, but what kind of magic they can create in the worst!”
Eddie Marsan and Jamie Campbell Bower join ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ (Photos Courtesy of Prime Video)
Stranger Things‘ Jamie Campbell Bower and Franklin‘s Eddie Marsan are entering the fantasy world created by J.R.R. Tolkien for season three of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Prime Video did not confirm who either actor will be playing, but did say Bower joined as a series regular. Marsan joins in a recurring role.
The series premiered in September 2022, with season two following in August 2024. Season three is currently in pre-production. Filming’s expected to begin at Shepperton Studios in the UK this spring.
“Jumping forward several years from the events of season two, season three takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron, as the Dark Lord seeks to craft the One Ring that will give him the edge he needs to win the war and conquer all Middle-earth at last,” reads Prime Video’s synopsis.
J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay serve as showrunners and executive producers. Additional executive producers include Lindsey Weber, Justin Doble, and Kate Hazell. Executive producer Charlotte Brändström, Sanaa Hamri, and Stefan Schwartz direct season three episodes.
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 Interviews:
Deep sea diving ranks as one of the world’s most hazardous occupations. Back in 2012, Chris Lemons faced certain death while doing his job as one. Lemons’ life-or-death encounter unfolds in the dramatic film Last Breath.
The movie opens with Chris (Finn Cole) telling his fiancée, Morag (Bobby Rainsbury), that he’s going on a month-long deep-sea dive. Attempting to soothe his worried bride-to-be, he compares his job to being an astronaut but underwater, a comparison that fails to ease her fears.
Chris, along with his friend, veteran diver Duncan (Woody Harrelson), and no-nonsense diver Dave (Simu Liu), undertakes a saturation dive to repair a pipeline in the North Sea. The job should be straightforward and routine. But when the support ship gets hit with a storm, it loses power to the engines. Veering off course, the support ship ends up causing Chris’s umbilical cable to get caught. It snaps with him over 300 feet under water.
With only 10 minutes of oxygen left in his dive suit, Chris must work his way through the pitch-black water to where his cord snapped. Reaching there is the only way for Chris to be saved by Dave and Duncan.
On the submersible, facing a ticking clock and a raging storm, Duncan and Dave wait for their support ship to redirect them to Chris’s rescue. As time ticks away, Dave tells Duncan, “We’re going to be too late. It’s a body recovery now.” But Duncan refuses to give up, declaring he’s not losing a diver today.
Last Breath, based on an incredible true story, is a gripping, edge-of-your-seat disaster movie that succeeds because of stellar performances and tight pacing. Woody Harrelson is perfect as the grizzled, determined, deep sea diving veteran who refuses to lose his friend Chris no matter what the odds. His performance is both moving and powerful. Simu Liu is impressive as the hardened professional, Dave, who grows emotionally invested in Chris’s rescue as the situation worsens.
Both Cliff Curtis as Captain Andre Jenson and MyAnna Buring as first mate Hanna do a terrific job conveying the inner turmoil their characters feel as they weigh putting the safety of the support ship and crew in jeopardy to save Chris.
Director Alex Parkinson keeps the film’s pacing tight, never dragging out or hyping a scene for the drama. Instead, Parkinson’s focus remains on the realistic look and feel of each scene. Paul Leonard-Morgan’s musical score adds tension and drama to the film.
Last Breath’s outstanding performances and perfect pacing make for a riveting real-life rescue film.
