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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Character Descriptions

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Rebecca Murray
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HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon season two promises to be brutal, bloody, and loaded with dragon action. Lines have been drawn and crossed, allegiances will be tested, and war will rage on until either Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and Prince Daemon Targaryen (Team Black) or King Aegon II Targaryen and Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower (Team Green) emerge victorious.

As Cersei Lannister said to Ned Stark in Game of Thrones, “When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. There is no middle ground.”

Season two of the critically acclaimed fantasy series premieres on June 16, 2024, with new episodes of the eight-episode season airing on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT.

For those who need a refresher, HBO’s released official character descriptions for the returning cast. Plus, the network released details on actors and characters who are new to the series for season two.

– HBO Renews House of the Dragon for Season 3

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Tom Glynn-Carney in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 episode 1 (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)

House of the Dragon Season 2 Returning Characters

  • Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen, uncle and husband to Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen and brother to the late King Viserys I. A peerless yet erratic warrior and a dragonrider, Daemon possesses the true blood of the dragon.
  • Emma D’Arcy as Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen, a dragonrider and the late King Viserys I’s first-born child and named heir. Her claim to the Iron Throne has been usurped by her younger half-brother, Aegon II.
  • Olivia Cooke as Queen Dowager Alicent Hightower, the late King Viserys I’s second wife, who served him, her father, Ser Otto Hightower, and the realm, faithfully. Alicent is the mother to Viserys’ first-born son, Aegon II, who now sits the Iron Throne.
  • Rhys Ifans as Ser Otto Hightower, esteemed Hand to two previous Kings, Ser Otto now staunchly supports the claim of his grandson Aegon II to the Iron Throne.
  • Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea Snake,” the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros, Lord Corlys built his house into a powerful seat that is even richer than the Lannisters and that claims the largest navy in the world.
  • Eve Best as Princess Rhaenys Targaryen, a skilled dragonrider and wife to Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Queen Who Never Was” was passed over as heir to the throne because the lords of the realm favored her cousin, Viserys.
  • Fabien Frankel as Ser Criston Cole, the common-born son of the steward to the Lord of Blackhaven who has risen to be Lord Commander of the Kingsguard and Queen Alicent’s sworn protector.
  • Matthew Needham as Lord Larys Strong, younger son of late master of laws Lyonel Strong, named Lord of Harrenhal following the sudden and suspicious deaths of his father and brother, Larys seeks to gain influence by ingratiating himself with those who wield power.
  • Sonoya Mizuno as Mysaria, known as “the White Worm,” she was once the proprietor of a brothel and the paramour of Prince Daemon Targaryen, and more recently a mistreated informant to Otto Hightower.
  • Tom Glynn-Carney as King Aegon II Targaryen, the first-born son of the late King Viserys. A dragonrider that now sits the Iron Throne, Aegon is eager to prove himself as a leader.
  • Ewan Mitchell as Prince Aemond Targaryen, the younger brother to Aegon II. As a child, Aemond claimed the largest dragon in the realm, Vhagar, leading to a fight in which he lost an eye.
  • Harry Collett as Prince Jacaerys Velaryon, a dragonrider and the eldest son and heir of Queen Rhaenyra, though his paternity has been called into question.
  • Bethany Antonia as Lady Baela Targaryen, the eldest daughter of Daemon Targaryen and Laena Velaryon, Baela is betrothed to Prince Jacaerys and rides the young dragon Moondancer.
  • Phoebe Campbell as Lady Rhaena Targaryen, the younger sister of Lady Baela. Though she is eager to be a dragonrider like her sister, she has not claimed a dragon.
  • Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen, the sister and wife to King Aegon II and mother to the young Prince Jaehaerys and Princess Jaehaera. Considered strange by her family, she often perceives things that others do not. Helaena claimed Dreamfyre, but chooses not to ride her dragon.
  • Jefferson Hall as Ser Tyland Lannister, a crafty and calculating politician, serving as master of ships on Aegon II’s small council.
  • Jefferson Hall as Lord Jason Lannister, the haughty Lord of Casterly Rock and twin to Ser Tyland Lannister.
  • Kurt Egyiawan as Grand Maester Orwyle, a scholar and healer for the realm, providing counsel to King Aegon II.
  • Paul Kennedy as Lord Jasper “Ironrod” Wylde, the master of laws on King Aegon II’s small council.
  • Luke Tittensor as Ser Arryk Cargyll, a member of the Kingsguard and loyal supporter of King Aegon II – despite his twin brother’s loyalty to Queen Rhaenyra.
  • Elliott Tittensor as Ser Erryk Cargyll, a former member of Viserys’ Kingsguard who left King’s Landing – and his twin brother – to swear fealty to Queen Rhaenyra and join her Queensguard.
  • Anthony Flanagan as Ser Steffon Darklyn, a knight on the black council and commander of Rhaenyra’s Queensguard.
  • Max Wrottesley as Ser Lorent Marbrand, a knight on the black council and member of Rhaenyra’s Queensguard.
  • Phil Daniels as Maester Gerardys, a healer and advisor for Queen Rhaenyra at Dragonstone.
  • Nicholas Jones as Lord Bartimos Celtigar, a traditionalist member of Queen Rhaenyra’s black council.
  • Michael Elywn as Lord Simon Staunton, a loyal member of Queen Rhaenyra’s black council.
  • Michelle Bonnard as Madam Sylvi, the proprietor of an upscale brothel.
  • Jordon Stevens as Elinda Massey, a trusted handmaiden to Queen Rhaenyra.

– Emma D’Arcy, Matt Smith, and Harry Collett Discuss Season 2

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Abubakar Salim and Steve Toussaint in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)

House of the Dragon Season 2 New Characters

  • Freddie Fox as Ser Gwayne Hightower, an arrogant knight from Oldtown who is the son of Otto Hightower and Queen Alicent’s brother.
  • Gayle Rankin as Alys Rivers, a healer working in the service of House Strong.
  • Sir Simon Russell Beale as Ser Simon Strong, the great uncle to Lord Larys and castellan of Harrenhal.
  • Abubakar Salim as Alyn of Hull, a young sailor who saved the Sea Snake’s life in battle at the Stepstones.
  • Clinton Liberty as Addam of Hull, a shipwright for the Velaryon fleet and Alyn’s brother.
  • Kieran Bew as Hugh, a blacksmith from King’s Landing trying to make ends meet for his sick daughter.
  • Tom Bennett as Ulf, a denizen of Kings Landing known as a sot and raconteur among the smallfolk.
  • Jamie Kenna as Ser Alfred Broome, a gruff knight on Queen Rhaenyra’s black council.
  • James Dreyfus as Lord Gormon Massey, a member of Queen Rhaenyra’s black council and father to her lady in waiting, Elinda Massey.
  • Tom Taylor as Lord Cregan Stark, the Lord of Winterfell who, like the Starks that came before him, does not forget an oath.
  • Abigail Thorn as Sharako Lohar, an eccentric Lysene commander of the Triarchy fleet.
  • Archie Barnes as Ser Oscar Tully, the young grandson of Grover Tully, heir to Riverrun and future Lord Paramount of the Riverlands.
  • Barney Fishwick as Ser Martyn Reyne, a knight. Friend and flatterer of King Aegon II.
  • Ralph Davis as Ser Leon Estermont, a knight. Friend and flatterer of King Aegon II.
  • Tok Stephen as Eddard “Red Ned” Waters, a bastard hedge knight serving King Aegon II.
  • Vincent Regan as Ser Rickard Thorne, a member of Aegon II’s Kingsguard.
  • Ellora Torchia as Kat, Hugh’s wife and a devoted mother to their sick daughter.
  • Amanda Collin as Lady Jeyne Arryn, the cunning Maiden of the Vale, Lady of the Eyrie, and head of House Arryn.
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Matt Smith and Emma D’Arcy in ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)

Season 1 Episode Recaps:




Daytime Emmy Awards 2024 Winners

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Rebecca Murray
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Nischelle Turner, Mike Goodnough, Valerie Bertinelli and Kevin Frasier at THE 51ST ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS (Photo: Matthew Taplinger © 2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Winners of the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced during a ceremony held on June 7, 2024, with the legendary Dick Van Dyke entering the record book as the oldest winner of a Daytime Emmy. Van Dyke won his record-setting award in the Performance In A Daytime Drama Series category for Days of our Lives.

“Tonight, we celebrated the remarkable achievements of daytime television’s finest. Our broadcast was filled with unforgettable moments, including the recognition of Melody Thomas Scott and Edward J. Scott, shining examples of the enduring legacy and exceptional contributions within our industry,” stated Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS.

Entertainment Tonight‘s Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner hosted the ceremony held in downtown Los Angeles and airing live on CBS. Winners were voted on by 1,000+ professionals involved in the television industry.

Daytime Emmy Awards Winners

DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES – General Hospital

DAYTIME TALK SERIES – The Kelly Clarkson Show

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES – Entertainment Tonight

CULINARY SERIES – Be My Guest with Ina Garten

LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS – Michelle Stafford as Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless

LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR – Thorsten Kaye as Ridge Forrester, The Bold and the Beautiful

SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS – Courtney Hope as Sally Spectra, The Young and the Restless

SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR – Robert Gossett as Marshall Ashford, General Hospital

GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES – Dick Van Dyke as Mystery Man/Timothy Robicheaux, Days of our Lives

DAYTIME TALK SERIES HOST – Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark

DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY – Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight

WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES – General Hospital

DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES – General Hospital




‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Drops a Trailer and New Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Paramount+ just released the official trailer for the 2-D animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which finds the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem cast reprising their voice roles. Micah Abbey returns as Donatello, Shamon Brown Jr. voices Michelangelo, Nicolas Cantu voices Leonardo, Brady Noon voices Raphael, and Ayo Edebiri is back as April O’Neil.

Paramount+ has set an August 9, 2024 premiere date for all 12 episodes of the first season.

“The all-new Paramount+ original series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles explores the adventures of everyone’s favorite pizza-loving heroes as they emerge from the sewers onto the streets of NYC,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “Leo, Raph, Donnie, and Mikey are faced with new threats and team up with old allies to survive both teenage life and villains lurking in the shadows of the Big Apple.”

The streamer just announced Pete Davidson and Alanna Ubach will guest star in season one. Per the announcement, Davidson is voicing “Rod, a lazy rich kid who loves Mutants so much, he’ll do everything in his power to become one.” Ubach is playing Bishop, “a brilliant inventor who believes mutants are the greatest danger to humanity and that all of them, including the Turtles, must be eliminated.”

Chris Yost (The Mandalorian, Thor: Ragnarok) and Alan Wan (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [2012 Series]) serve as executive producers. The series is produced by Nickelodeon Animation and Point Grey Pictures.

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Poster for ‘Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ (Photo credit: Paramount+)




Netflix Announces Its Slate of Animated Films and Series

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Rebecca Murray
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Sylvia Hoeks as Sigrid in ‘Twilight of the Gods’ (Photo Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2024)

Netflix is expanding its already impressive roster of animated projects with new films including Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, and K-Pop: Demon Hunters. The streamer’s also introducing new animated series including Terminator Zero, Twilight of the Gods, and Exploding Kittens.

Anime fans can look forward to the new series Tokyo Override and Leviathan, as well as the films Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Cosmos The Movie and My Oni Girl. According to Netflix, its anime programming is incredibly popular and pulled in more than one billion views last year.

Netflix’s family programming includes Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season two, Jentry Chau vs the Underworld, Motel Transylvania, Wolf King, Ghostbusters, and Minecraft.

Netflix’s Animated Films Lineup:

Ultraman: Rising – JUNE 14, 2024
With Tokyo under siege from rising monster attacks, baseball star Ken Sato reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman. But the titanic superhero meets his match when he reluctantly adopts a 35-foot-tall, fire-breathing baby kaiju. Sato must rise above his ego to balance work and parenthood while protecting the baby from forces bent on exploiting her for their own dark plans.

The Imaginary – JULY 5, 2024
Studio Ponoc’s The Imaginary portrays the depths of humanity and creativity through the eyes of young Amanda and her imaginary companion, Rudger, a boy no one can see imagined by Amanda to share her thrilling make-believe adventures. But when Rudger, suddenly alone, arrives at The Town of Imaginaries, where forgotten Imaginaries live and find work, he faces a mysterious threat. Directed by renowned animator Yoshiyuki Momose (Spirited Away), The Imaginary is an unforgettable adventure of love, loss, and the healing power of imagination.

Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie – AUG. 2, 2024
When Bikini Bottom and all its denizens are suddenly scooped out of the ocean, Sandy Cheeks and SpongeBob SquarePants journey to Texas to save the town from a villainous plot.

Spellbound – NOV. 22, 2024
Spellbound follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious young daughter of the rulers of Lumbria who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents into monsters.

That Christmas – DECEMBER 2024
Based on the charming trilogy of children’s books by beloved award-winning writer-director Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually), That Christmas follows a series of entwined tales about family and friends, love and loneliness, and Santa Claus making a big mistake. Also featured: an enormous number of turkeys!

In Your Dreams – 2025
In Your Dreams is a comedy adventure about 12-year-old Stevie and her little brother, 8-year-old Elliot, who journey into the absurd landscape of their own dreams. If the siblings can withstand a snarky stuffed giraffe, zombie breakfast foods, and the queen of nightmares, the Sandman will grant them their ultimate dream come true … the perfect family.

K-POP: DEMON HUNTERS (Working Title) – 2025
K-Pop: Demon Hunters is a musical action adventure that follows the story of a world-renowned K-pop girl group, as its members balance their lives in the spotlight with their secret identities as badass demon hunters. It’s all set against a colorful backdrop of fashion, food, style, and the most popular music movement of this generation.

Plankton: The Movie – 2025
Plankton’s world is flipped upside down when his plan for world domination is thwarted. Based on the series SpongeBob SquarePants, created by Stephen Hillenburg.

Pookoo – 2025
Pookoo is a buddy comedy about a small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of The Valley, who set off on the adventure of a lifetime.

The Twits – 2025
Mr. and Mrs. Twit are the meanest, smelliest, nastiest people in the world who also happen to own and operate the most disgusting, most dangerous, most idiotic amusement park in the world, Twitlandia. But when the Twits rise to power in their town, two brave orphans and a family of magical animals are forced to become as tricky as the Twits in order to save the city. A hysterically funny, wild ride of a film (chock-full of the Twits’ beloved tricks –– from the Wormy Spaghetti to the Dreaded Shrinks), The Twits is also a story for our times, about the never-ending battle between cruelty and empathy.

Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl – THIS WINTER
Aardman’s four-time Academy Award–winning director Nick Park and Emmy Award–nominated Merlin Crossingham return with a brand-new epic adventure, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. In this next installment, Gromit’s concern that Wallace is becoming too dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a “smart” gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own. When it emerges that a vengeful figure from the past might be masterminding things, it falls to Gromit to battle sinister forces and save his master … or Wallace may never be able to invent again!

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A scene from ‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ (Photo © 2024 Netflix, Inc.)

Adult Animated Series

Exploding Kittens – JULY 12, 2024
Earth sucks, so God (Tom Ellis) gets fired and sent to Earth to reconnect with humanity. The catch? He’s trapped in the body of a chubby house cat. As part of his rehabilitation, he moves in with a dysfunctional family and tries to solve their problems, but ends up spending a lot of time chasing laser pointers. And to top it off, Godcat’s next-door neighbor, who is also a cat, turns out to be none other than his nemesis, the Antichrist. The result is the ultimate fight between good versus evil … except, Godcat (Ellis) is distracted by a pigeon he saw in the yard and Devilcat (Sasheer Zamata) is busy napping on someone’s laptop.

Terminator Zero – AUG. 29, 2024
2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity. Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children.

Twilight of the Gods – FALL 2024
The animated series brings Zack Snyder’s daring and spectacular vision of ancient Norse mythology to life, and features the voices of Sylvia Hoeks, Stuart Martin, Pilou Asbaek, John Noble, Paterson Joseph, Rahul Kohli, Jamie Clayton, Kristopher Hivju, Peter Stormare, Jamie Chung, Lauren Cohan, and Corey Stoll, among others.

Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft – OCT. 10, 2024
The animated series Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft picks up after the events of the highly successful Tomb Raider video game Survivor trilogy (Tomb Raider, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Shadow of the Tomb Raider), and will chart the globe-trotting heroine’s next chapter as the iconic adventurer. More than 25 years after her first appearance, Lara Croft (voiced by Hayley Atwell) continues to explore ancient mysteries and uncover lost truths across breathtaking and dangerous destinations.

Big Mouth Season 8 (Final Season) – 2025
Big Mouth is the critically acclaimed and Emmy-winning adult animated comedy about the glorious nightmare that is puberty. Inspired by Kroll and Goldberg’s childhoods, it follows a group of friends and their hormone monsters as they navigate adolescence, human sexuality, and coming of age. The final season, which will air in 2025, will make Big Mouth the longest running series in Netflix history, outside of Kids and Family programming.

The Undervale – COMING SOON
A single mother of two struggles to run a haunted hotel with the help of her estranged brother, who is now one of the ghosts haunting the hotel and thinks the other ghosts have some pretty good ideas. (The new title is Haunted Hotel.)




‘Sprint’ Docuseries Spotlights World-Class Sprinters

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Rebecca Murray
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Netflix explores the lives of some of the world’s fastest sprinters in the documentary series Sprint. The first trailer features a select group of sprinters, including Sha’Carri Richardson, Noah Lyles and Shericka Jackson, discussing the competitiveness of the sport and their training processes.

Sprint comes from Box to Box Films, the production company behind Full Swing, Break Point, and Drive to Survive.

“Following athletes from all over the world, this series delves deep into the psyches of those elite competitors who train to be the fastest person on the planet. We take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the high stakes, and mental toughness of the sprinters who devote their entire lives to crossing the finish line in record time, where their professional futures are decided in just fractions of a second. Season one will explore the top sprinters on the road and throughout the 2023 World Championships,” reads Netflix’s synopsis.

Box to Box Films’ Paul Martin, James Gay-Rees, and Warren Smith executive produce. Additional executive producers include Olympic Channel’s JT Taylor and Yiannis Exarchos.

The six-episode docuseries premieres on Netflix on July 2, 2024.

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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Sha’Carri Richardson, and Shericka Jackson in ‘Sprint’ (Photo Cr. Kata Vermes/Netflix © 2024)

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Jensen Ackles to Star in ‘Countdown’ Series for Prime Video

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Rebecca Murray
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Jensen Ackles in The Boys Season 3
Jensen Ackles in ‘The Boys’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Amazon Studios)

Jensen Ackles (The Boys, Supernatural) will star in Prime Video’s Countdown, created by Derek Haas (the Chicago franchise) as the first series under his new deal with Amazon MGM Studios. Countdown, which was developed for Ackles, will have a 13-episode season.

“I had an incredible experience working with the Prime Video team on The Boys and am delighted to be able to continue that relationship on Countdown,” said Jensen Ackles. “I simply cannot wait to partner with Derek and the rest of our Countdown family to bring this story to life.”

Haas will serve as executive producer and showrunner.

“I am thrilled to be working again with Jen Salke and Vernon Sanders and all the excellent people they’ve assembled at Prime Video,” stated Derek Haas. “I love making shows that keep you on the edge of your seat with nonstop action, drama, surprises, and suspense, and I can’t wait to work with Jensen and for everyone to see Countdown.”

Prime Video released this description of the new series:

“Countdown starts following a suspicious murder in broad daylight, which leads to LAPD officer Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles) being recruited to join a secret task force of undercover agents from all branches of law enforcement to investigate. But as the truth of a more sinister plot comes into focus, the team must overcome their conflicting personal agendas to unite and save a city of millions.”

Commenting on the project, Vernon Sanders, head of television, Amazon MGM Studios, said, “We are incredibly excited to be back in business with Derek Haas. He has an undeniable ability to enthrall audiences with thrilling storytelling and heart. We cannot wait for Prime Video’s global customers to experience this dynamic series, led by our very talented star, Jensen Ackles.”




‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’ Episode 6 Recap: “Hell House”

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Alison Helms
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Pretty Little Liars: Summer School Episode 6 Recap
Malia Pyles and Bailee Madison in ‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’ episode 6 (Photograph by Karolina Wojtasik/Max)

Max’s Pretty Little Liars: Summer School has had its creepy(ish) moments, with each “final” girl having to perform tasks as ordered by Bloody Rose or else their loved ones will be harmed. Episode six, “Hell House,” begins immediately after Noa (Maia Reficco) had her run-in with Bloody Rose.

She soaks her injured feet after being forced to walk on thorns as she gives her BFFs the rundown on what happened and how she escaped. Noa claims it was sheer luck that Jen (Ava Capri) saw her. After the girls welcome Jen to their nightmare, they discuss how there are only Imogen (Bailee Madison) and Tabby (Chandler Kinney) left on Bloody Rose’s list.

Later, Noa lies to Shawn (Alex Aiono) and says she has calluses on her feet from not breaking new shoes in. Jen insists he take the money she owes him when he tries not to.

Kelly (Mallory Bechtel) comes to summer school to promote Redemption House’s play. Imogen realizes the play is at her old house. Faran (Zaria) warns them whatever the Redemption House is, it’s going to be messed up. The girls agree to no more solo engagements with Bloody Rose.

Christian (Noah Alexander Gerry) informs Tabby that not only has Wes, the manager, not been in, but he also isn’t answering his calls. Tabby finds that to be weird.

The AC guy shows up at the theater to fix their unit and tells them he found their problem. Tabby thinks she sees a dead Wes, but it’s actually a dead critter. (The mistake is understandable, given all the craziness going on.)

Faran wants to know what Redemption House is, and Greg (Elias Kacavas) describes it as sort of like a play and also like a haunted house but religious. Curiosity piqued; she demands that he tell her everything about it.

Ash (Jordan Gonzalez) is irritated about Redemption House and Mouse (Malia Pyles) wants to know more. He claims it’s a Hell House, and Hell Houses are concentrated on hardcore hate. They take over locations and show “sinners” being punished.

Jen confronts Noa about what she plans to do about her and Shawn. Noa confesses that she has feelings for Jen but needs to hit pause. There’s too much going on right now.

The girls meet up at Imogen’s work, and Mouse fills them in on what is going on at Imogen’s old house. Imogen and Faran decide to go pay Kelly a visit.

Imogen asks Kelly why they are doing Redemption House at her place. According to Kelly, Pastor Malachi picked the location. Imogen wonders if Kelly even tried to stop him. Her nonresponse tells the girls the answer’s no. Kelly feels they are mistaken about Redemption House. Faran still isn’t buying it, so Kelly tries to sell it to Imogen. Faran leaves Kelly with the parting words, “Some people just can’t be saved.”

Imogen vents to Johnny (Antonio Cipriano) about what is happening at her house and why she is so upset. He knew her mother committed suicide, but he didn’t know she was the one who found her. Imogen tearfully tells Johnny about how she snuck into the house and cleaned her mother’s blood out of the bathtub and off the walls and how she, herself, almost died in that house.

Greg walks through the Redemption House setup for the first time and confronts Kelly about how messed up it is. She suggests he suck it up; he signed up for this and he is doing it. Period.

The girls stand across the street, debating if they want to go in. Suddenly, they find Chip’s mom standing in front of them, accusing Imogen and Tabby of lying about her son. After that run-in, they link arms and decide to go into Redemption House.

The girls quickly realize each room is about their lives, including the nights that Imogen and Tabby were raped. When they see Greg and Henry depicting gay men going to hell, Faran goes off on them, telling them they need to get their heads examined.

When they get to Imogen’s mom’s room, they find Kelly lying in bed with her wrists slit. Kelly, in character, says she’s sorry and doesn’t want to go to hell.

The girls have seen enough and leave, and Imogen spots an axe right outside the house. She smashes the electric box, cutting off power to the house.

The BFFs are done feeling sorry for Kelly. However, Imogen will not let Kelly off the hook without giving her a piece of her mind.

Pastor Malachi heads to the basement and discovers Bloody Rose is there. He thinks she’s just someone goofing around and offers to give Bloody Rose a tour. She responds by pulling out a knife and stabbing him in the head.

Tabby talks to Christian about what happened at Redemption House. He was right that it was a Hell House setup and was all about spreading hate. She also informs him about Chip’s crazy mom not believing them.

Mouse also informs Ash of what happened. Ash is concerned about trans kids, and Mouse suggests they throw a Pride party to offset what Hell House is doing.

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Malia Pyles, Zaria, Maia Reficco, Bailee Madison, and Chandler Kinney in ‘Pretty Little Liars: Summer School’ episode 6 (Photograph by Karolina Wojtasik/Max)

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Imogen shows up at Kelly’s house to confront her. How could Kelly ever think any of that was okay? Imogen threatens her, saying, “For someone who is so afraid of going to hell, get ready because I am about to make your life a living, breathing hell on earth every goddamn second of the day. Pray on that, b*tch.”

Tabby and Christian head over to Wes’s place to check on him since he hasn’t even bothered texting. After letting themselves in, they discover he’s been making masks – including an A mask. Christian believes Wes has been copying him. And it turns out, Wes has been trolling on Spooky Spaghetti.

Mouse pulls off a Pride party at the community pool. Noa sees Jen flirting with a girl, and Imogen and Tabby notice Johnny and Christian are getting along well. Greg tells Faran he not only quit Redemption House, but the church as well.

Noa comes clean about her and Jen in juvie…and not just juvie, but that they hooked up recently. Faran advises Noa to break up with Shawn sooner rather than later. Noa is so torn!

The girls decide to “turn” into demons, using Christian’s collection of masks, and scare everyone at Redemption House. They run into Greg and he wants to help. Faran agrees to let him join in on their plan.

Noa has plans to tell Shawn about Jen, but her plans hit a snag when an angry Shawn says someone broke into his house and stole jewelry. He accuses Noa of doing it and Noa realizes it was most likely Jen.

Noa confronts Jen and she admits she did indeed break into his house. Jen wants to know what is going with them and Noa, seemingly forgetting that Jen is a thief, asks her to give her one more night to think about things.

Back at Redemption House, the girls plan to sneak in and scare everyone while Christian stays outside to video it. As the girls go about the house scaring people, Imogen leaves the group to confront Kelly. But instead of finding Kelly, she finds a note from Bloody Rose that reads: “Sometimes a final girl doesn’t get a warning call.”

As the episode nears its end, Bloody Rose attacks Imogen. While she fights for her life, the guys are outside filming everyone running out of the house.

The girls realize Imogen isn’t back and then hear her scream. As they race to find her, Imogen’s putting up one hell of a fight. She is able to peel away Bloody Rose’s mask and when the girls ask her who it was, she replies, “My mom.”




‘Palm Royale’ Starring Kristen Wiig Renewed for Season 2

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Rebecca Murray
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Kristen Wiig in Palm Royale
Kristen Wiig in Apple TV+’s ‘Palm Royale’ season 1

Apple TV+ didn’t leave Palm Royale fans waiting long, announcing a season two renewal just one month after the season one finale. The first season ended with the arrival of the much-ballyhooed Beach Ball and Robert being shot by mistake. The announcement of a second season means fans will get to find out if Robert survives.

“We are so thrilled to hear about season two,” said executive producer Laura Dern. “Jayme and I (with Jaywalker Pictures) have been dreaming up this project for so long in hopes that audiences would have delicious fun with the radical ride that is the world of Palm Royale. We all can’t wait to get started!”

Emmy nominee Kristen Wiig stars as Maxine Simmons, Laura Dern plays Linda Shaw, Allison Janney is Evelyn Rollins, Ricky Martin is Robert, and Josh Lucas is Douglas Dellacorte Simmons. Leslie Bibb plays Dinah Donahue, Amber Chardae Robinson is Virginia, Mindy Cohn is Ann Holiday, Julia Duffy is Mary Jones Davidsoul, and Kaia Gerber is Mitzi. Bruce Dern guest stars as Skeet and Carol Burnett steals every scene as Norma Dellacorte.

“Palm Royale has delighted global audiences and we are thrilled that viewers will have the opportunity to spend more time with this highly entertaining, iconic cast, from Kristen Wiig to the incomparable Carol Burnett,” said Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+. “We can’t wait for everyone to experience the next brilliantly witty chapter in the lives of the Palm Beach high society set that Abe Sylvia, Kristen, Laura Dern, and this incredible team behind the show have brought so vibrantly to life.”

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Carol Burnett in ‘Palm Royale’ season 1 (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

The critically acclaimed comedy was created by Abe Sylvia who serves as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Kristen Wiig, Jayme Lemons, Katie O’Connell Marsh, Tate Taylor, John Norris, Sharr White, Sheri Holman, and Boat Rocker.

“Set in high society Palm Beach in the powder keg year of 1969, Palm Royale is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Wiig) as she endeavors to break into Palm Beach high society,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis. “As Maxine attempts to cross that impermeable line between the haves and the have-nots, Palm Royale asks the same question that still baffles us today: ‘How much of yourself are you willing to sacrifice to get what someone else has? Palm Royale is a testament to every outsider fighting for their chance to truly belong.”

Season one premiered on March 20, 2024. Apple TV+ hasn’t announced a target date for season two.




‘Omnivore’ Docuseries: Chef Rene Redzepi Explores Key Ingredients That Connect the World

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Rebecca Murray
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Omnivore with René Redzepi
Chef René Redzepi in ‘Omnivore’ (Photo Credit: Apple TV+)

Apple TV+’s documentary series Omnivore explores the world of food and how key ingredients actually connect us all. Created by world-renowned Chef René Redzepi, co-owner of Noma, the docuseries premieres on the streaming service on Friday, July 19, 2024.

“Each episode of Omnivore celebrates the cultivation, transformation, and consumption of eight of the world’s most essential ingredients, including banana, chile, coffee, corn, pork, rice, salt, and tuna, revealing how they serve as the cornerstones of global cultural heritage. Redzepi and Emmy Award-winning executive producer Matt Goulding (Anthony Bourdain: Explore Parts Unknown) guide audiences on a globe-spanning odyssey, unveiling intricate stories behind these ingredients that have shaped societies, cultures, beliefs, and the course of human history. The series takes viewers to destinations around the world, including Denmark, Serbia, Thailand, Spain, Japan, Djibouti, Peru, South Korea, France, Colombia, India, Bali, Rwanda, and Mexico, as well as locations throughout the United States,” reads Apple TV+’s synopsis.

“In each episode, Redzepi and the series contributors offer an intimate exploration of culinary traditions, showcasing local efforts to honor, conserve, and protect the Earth’s offerings.

Additional executive producers include Chris Rice, Ben Liebmann, Michael Antinoro, Max Wagner, Collin Orcutt, and Mateo Willis. The docuseries was developed for television by Emmy winner Cary Joji Fukunaga (True Detective) and produced by FIFTH SEASON and Film45.

“Omnivore is a decade-long dream finally brought to life, and I couldn’t be prouder of this extraordinary team. This show is a testament to what makes food truly remarkable—the ingredients, the people, the stories, the sheer magic of cooking. Omnivore isn’t just a food show; it’s a journey into the soul of food culture and its vibrant community,” explained Redzepi in a press statement. “Through the lens of eight unique ingredients, we traverse our delicious planet and meet the diverse people who inhabit it. We’ve trekked across five continents, unearthing countless stories along the way. This journey has reinforced one undeniable truth: food is everything. You can tell any story worth telling through what we cook and how we eat. Because food is never just food; it’s a window into our lives, our history, and our world.”




Tony Awards 2024 Announces Lineup of Performers

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Rebecca Murray
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The casts of Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club and Hell’s Kitchen have committed to perform during the 77th Annual Tony Awards. This year’s show will air live on CBS and Paramount+ on Sunday, June 16th beginning at 5pm PT/8pm ET.

Oscar-winner Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) returns as host of the Tonys to be held at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City. The 2024 awards show marks DeBose’s third consecutive year handling the hosting gig.

Tony Awards 2024 Performers:

– Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club with nominees Gayle Rankin and Eddie Redmayne;
– Hell’s Kitchen featuring the music of producer Alicia Keys, with nominees Shoshana Bean, Brandon Victor Dixon, Kecia Lewis, and Maleah Joi Moon;
– Illinoise featuring the music of Sufjan Stevens, directed and choreographed by Justin Peck;
– Merrily We Roll Along, a Stephen Sondheim classic with nominees Jonathan Groff, Lindsay Mendez, and Daniel Radcliffe;
– Suffs, a new musical whose producers include Hillary Clinton, with nominees Nikki M. James and Shaina Taub;
– The Outsiders, based on the book and the film, whose producers include Angelina Jolie, with nominees Joshua Boone, Brody Grant, and Sky Lakota-Lynch;
– The Who’s Tommy featuring music of Pete Townshend and The Who;
– Water for Elephants, based on the bestselling book and film, featuring Grant Gustin and the astonishing acrobatic cast.

Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss serve as showrunners and executive produce for White Cherry Entertainment. Weiss is also this year’s director, and Jack Sussman is on board as an executive producer.

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