‘True Lies’ Episode 4 Photos, Cast, and “Rival Companions” Promo

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March 16, 2023

Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo) guest stars as “The Wolf” on CBS’s True Lies season one episode four. Directed by Scott Peters from a script by Nicole Millard, “Rival Companions” will air on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

Steve Howey stars as Harry and Ginger Gonzaga stars as Helen. The season one cast also includes Erica Hernandez as Maria, Omar Miller as Gib, Mike O’Gorman as Luther, Annabella Didion as Dana, and Lucas Jaye as Jake.

“Rival Companions” Plot: When an international catastrophe occurs on live TV, the Omega Sector team must seek out help from The Wolf, a merciless contract assassin.

True Lies Episode 4 — Matthew Lillard as The Wolf and Steve Howey as Harry Tasker in ‘True Lies’ episode 4 (Photo: Jace Downs © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.)

The Season One Plot: True Lies follows Harry Tasker (Howey), a first-class international spy for U.S. intelligence agency Omega Sector, and his wife, Helen (Gonzaga), a language professor bored with her daily routine, who makes the shocking discovery that her seemingly ordinary husband is leading an extraordinary double life.

With the secret out, Omega recruits Helen, who impresses everyone with her formidable skills (thanks to Tae Bo and yoga), and she joins Harry and his team of top-notch operatives, embarking on covert missions around the globe and an exhilarating life of danger and adventure – all while keeping their adventures a secret from their children. The renewed bond between them adds much-needed sizzle to the Taskers’ emotionally distant marriage and upends the top-secret world of Omega Sector.

But, as Harry says, if you’re going to save the world, you might as well do it for the ones you love.

‘Class of ’09’ with Brian Tyree Henry and Kate Mara Sets May Premiere

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Rebecca Murray

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March 16, 2023

Class of '09 Cast — Cast of Class of ’09 (Photo Credit: FX)

Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway) and Emmy nominee Kate Mara (House of Cards) lead the cast of FX’s limited series Class of ’09 which has just landed a May 10, 2023 premiere date on Hulu. The eight-episode limited series, created and written by Emmy Award winner Tom Rob Smith (American Crime Story), will launch with the release of the first two episodes.

Additional new episodes arrive each Wednesday.

FX released this description of the limited series:

“Class of ’09 is a suspense thriller limited series that follows a class of FBI agents set in three distinct points in time who grapple with immense changes as the U.S. criminal justice system is altered by artificial intelligence. Spanning multiple decades and told across interweaving timelines, the series examines the nature of justice, humanity, and the choices we make that ultimately define our lives and legacy.”

The thriller stars Brian Tyree Henry as Tayo, one of the most unorthodox agents to ever join the bureau. Kate Mara plays Poet, one of the most successful undercover agents of all time. Sepideh Moafi (Hour), Brian J. Smith (Lennix), Jon Jon Briones (Gabriel), Brooke Smith (Drew), Jake McDorman (Murphy), and Rosalind Eleazar (Vivienne) also star.

Smith serves as an executive producer along with Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Zanne Devine, Jessica Levin, and Joe Robert Cole.

Tony Shalhoub Slips Back Into ‘Monk’ Mode with Movie

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Rebecca Murray

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March 15, 2023

Monk fans who want more of the critically acclaimed comedy are in luck. Peacock confirmed they’ve greenlit a Monk movie starring Tony Shalhoub.

Mr. Monk’s Last Case: A Monk Movie comes from the Monk team – creator, writer and executive producer Andy Breckman, executive producer David Hoberman, executive producer and director Randy Zisk, star and executive producer Tony Shalhoub, and Studio UCP – and will reunite the series’ stars.

“When creator Andy Breckman came to us with a new Monk case set in present day, we immediately fell in love with this story all over again,” stated Michael Sluchan, EVP, Movies, Kids, Daytime, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming. “The movie has the heart and humor of the original series with a contemporary relevance, and we’re overjoyed to work with the original creative team, including Andy, David Hoberman, Randy Zisk, the unparalleled Tony Shalhoub, and our partners at UCP, for what is sure to be a must-see movie event for Peacock audiences.”

Returning cast members include Ted Levine (On Becoming a God in Central Florida), Traylor Howard (Boston Common), Jason Gray-Stanford (Percy Jackson and The Olympians), Melora Hardin (The Office), and Hector Elizondo (Chicago Hope).

Tony Shalhoub is Back as Monk — Tony Shalhoub (Photo Credit: Emmy Site / Provided by Peacock)

Peacock did not announce a targeted premiere date for the film. The original series premiered in 2002 and earned eight Emmys over its eight-season run.

“New and returning fans of Monk will love how this creative team was able to preserve all that we admire about Adrian Monk while bringing him into the present,” said Beatrice Springborn, President, UCP. “We can’t wait for Peacock viewers to experience this fresh, fun, and imaginative film.”

Peacock offered this description of the original movie:

“Monk returns to solve one last, very personal case involving his beloved step-daughter Molly, a journalist preparing for her wedding.”

Justin Hartley’s ‘The Never Game’ is Renamed ‘Tracker’

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Rebecca Murray

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March 15, 2023

Justin Hartley’s (This Is Us) new drama series The Never Game has a new name: Tracker. CBS announced the change and dropped a short teaser for the upcoming primetime series that will join the network’s lineup for the 2023-2024 season.

Season one of Tracker will also star Robin Weigert (Deadwood), Abby McEnany (Work in Progress), Eric Graise (Locke & Key), Fiona Rene, and two-time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell (Passion Fish, Dances with Wolves).

Ben H. Winters wrote the pilot, based on the bestselling novel The Never Game by Jeffery Deaver. Hartley, Winters, Ken Olin, and Hilary Weisman Graham serve as executive producers. Olin, a four-time Emmy Award nominee for This Is Us, directed the pilot.

“I am overjoyed to give the first new show order for next season to this thrilling new series led by the incredibly talented Justin Hartley,” stated Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment, when the series was announced in December 2022. “The Never Game [now Tracker] is an excellent addition to our already successful drama lineup.

Reisenbach said that for audiences who love action, intrigue, mystery, and complex characters, Hartley’s new series delivers on all fronts.

The Never Game Justin Hartley — Justin Hartley to star in ‘Tracker’ (formerly ‘The Never Game’) – Photo: Michael Courtney © 2022 CBS Broadcasting, Inc

The Plot, Courtesy of CBS: “Tracker features Hartley as lone-wolf survivalist Colter Shaw, who roams the country as a ‘reward seeker,’ using his expert tracking skills to help private citizens and law enforcement solve all manner of mysteries while contending with his own fractured family.”

Episode 1 Preview with Photos, Cast, and Plot Details

‘Accused’ Episode 9 Photos, “Jack’s Story” Cast and Promo Video

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March 15, 2023

Jason Ritter leads the cast of Fox’s Accused season one episode nine, “Jack’s Story.” Directed by Emmy Award winner Michael Chiklis from a script by Hannah Schneider, “Jack’s Story” will air on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.

In addition to Jason Ritter in the title role, “Jack’s Story” stars Wrenn Schmidt as Britney Thoms, Emma Nelson as Clara Palmer, and Daniel Beirne as ADA Roger Doty. Brad Austin plays Frank, Joanne Boland is Jessica, Ryan Taerk is Richie, and Ron Lea is Judge Bodman.

“Jack’s Story” Plot: A high school teacher (Ritter) puts his reputation in jeopardy when he helps a student in need.

Accused Season 1 Episode 9 — Emma Nelson and Jason Ritter in ‘Accused’ episode 9 (Photo by Steve Wilkie © 2023 Fox Media LLC)

The Plot:

Accused is a collection of 15 intense, topical, and exquisitely human stories of crime and punishment. Each episode is a fast-paced provocative thriller exploring a different crime, in a different city, with an entirely original cast. Based on the BBC’s BAFTA-winning crime anthology, each episode opens in a courtroom on the defendant, with viewers knowing nothing about their crime or how they ended up on trial.

Told from the defendant’s point of view through flashbacks, the show holds a mirror up to current times with evocative and emotional stories. In the end, audiences will discover how an ordinary person gets caught up in extraordinary circumstances and how one impulsive decision can impact the course of that life – and the lives of others – forever.

‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Season 4 Episode 9 Photos, Cast, and “Road Kill” Promo

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March 15, 2023

Marjan is in serious trouble on Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star season four episode nine. “Road Kill” will air on Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT.

The season four cast is led by Rob Lowe as Captain Owen Strand and Gina Torres as Captain Tommy Vegas. The season also stars Ronen Rubinstein as T.K. Strand, Sierra McClain as Grace Ryder, Jim Parrack as Judd Ryder, Natacha Karem as Marjan Marwani, and Brian Michael Smith as Paul Strickland. Rafael L. Silva is Carlos Reyes, Julian Works is Mateo Chavez, and Brianna Baker plays Nancy Gillian.

“Road Kill” Plot: On her way back to Austin, Marjan is in for the fight of her life when she is targeted by a killer.

9-1-1 Lone Star Season 4 Episode 9 — Brian Michael Smith and Rob Lowe in ‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ season 4 episode 9 (Photo by Kevin Estrada © 2023 Fox Media LLC)

The 9-1-1: Lone Star Plot, Courtesy of Fox:

Nearly 20 years ago, Owen Strand was the lone survivor of his Manhattan firehouse on 9/11, and in the wake of the attack, was left with the unenviable task of rebuilding the station. After a similar tragedy strikes a firehouse in Austin, Texas, Owen – along with his troubled firefighter son, T.K. – takes his progressive philosophies of life and firefighting down to the Lone Star State to help them start anew.

On the surface, Owen is all about big-city style and swagger, but underneath, he struggles with a secret he hides from the world — one that could very well end his life.

‘Beef’ Series Preview: Photos, Trailer, and Cast Details

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Rebecca Murray

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March 15, 2023

The full trailer for Netflix’s dark comedy Beef shows how a simple incident can escalate into a life-altering feud. It also shows why you should just shake off encounters with rude drivers, no matter how much they piss you off.

The 10-episode comedy stars Steven Yeun (Nope) and Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe) as the strangers involved in a road rage incident. The cast also includes Joseph Lee as George, Young Mazino as Paul, David Choe as Isaac, and Patti Yasutake as Fumi. Maria Bello, Ashley Park, Justin H. Min, Mia Serafino, and Remy Holt guest star in recurring roles.

The series was created by Lee Sung Jin (Dave, Silicon Valley) who joked with Netflix’s Tudum that he’s “grateful to the guy who yelled at me in traffic three years ago. I did not let it go, and now we have a show.”

Lee Sung Jin is the showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with series stars Steven Yeun (through his company Universal Remote) and Ali Wong. Jake Schreier directed six episodes and is involved as an executive producer. Beef is produced by A24, the studio behind Best Picture Oscar winner Everything Everywhere All at Once and Brendan’s Fraser’s Best Actor win in The Whale.

Beef premieres on Netflix on April 6, 2023.

Beef Series Photo — Ali Wong as Amy and Ashley Park as Naomi in episode 6 (Photo Cr. Andrew Cooper / Netflix © 2023)

The Plot: Beef follows the aftermath of a road rage incident between two strangers. Danny Cho (Steven Yeun), a failing contractor with a chip on his shoulder, goes head-to-head with Amy Lau (Ali Wong), a self-made entrepreneur with a picturesque life. The increasing stakes of their feud unravel their lives and relationships in this darkly comedic and deeply moving series.

Beef First Photos

Beef Series — Steven Yeun as Danny and David Choe as Isaac in episode 6 (Photo Cr. Andrew Cooper / Netflix © 2023)

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‘Wolf Pack’ Episode 8 Photos, Cast, and Finale Plot Details

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March 14, 2023

Season one of Paramount+’s Wolf Pack comes to a close with episode eight, “Trophic Cascade.” Episode eight will stream on March 16, 2023.

Season one stars Tyler Gray as Harlan Briggs, Chloe Robertson as Luna Briggs, Bella Shepard as Blake Navarro, and Armani Jackson as Everett Lang. Rodrigo Santoro plays Garrett Briggs and Sarah Michelle Gellar stars as Kristin Ramsey. Additional season one cast members include Bailey Stender, Chase Liefeld, Hollie Bahar, Lanny Joon, Rio Mangini, Stella Smith, Zack Nelson, James Martinez, Amy Pietz, Bria Brimmer, John L. Adams, and Sean Philip Glasgow.

“Trophic Cascade” Plot: Ramsey has the arson suspect in her custody, but the pack finds a suspect of their own as Garrett learns a surprising truth about his children.

Wolf Pack episode 8 — Chloe Robertson as Luna Briggs, Tyler Gray as Harlan Briggs and Armani Jackson as Everett Lang in ‘Wolf Pack’ episode 8 (Photo: Steve Dietl/Paramount+ © 2022 MTVE)

Wolf Pack Description, Courtesy of Paramount+:

Based on the book series by Edo Van Belkom, Wolf Pack follows a teenage boy and girl whose lives are changed forever when a California wildfire awakens a terrifying supernatural creature and drives it to attack a highway traffic jam beneath the burning hills. Wounded in the chaos, the boy and girl are inexplicably drawn to each other and to two other teenagers who were adopted sixteen years earlier by a park ranger after another mysterious wildfire. As the full moon rises, all four teens come together to unravel the secret that connects them – the bite and blood of a werewolf.

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to Star in Apple TV+ Comedy Series

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Rebecca Murray

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March 14, 2023

Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in Surfer, Dude — Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson in ‘Surfer, Dude’ (Photo © Anchor Bay)

True Detective co-stars and off-screen friends Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson are confirmed to star in an untitled comedy greenlit at Apple TV+. McConaughey and Harrelson will also executive produce the series along with the show’s creator, Emmy Award winner David West Read (Schitt’s Creek).

The brief synopsis released by Apple TV+ describes the 10-episode half-hour comedy as “a heartfelt odd couple love story revolving around the strange and beautiful bond between Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Matthew and Woody’s friendship is tested when their combined families attempt to live together on Matthew’s ranch in Texas.”

Additional executive producers include Bill Bost, Jeremy Plager, and Skydance Television’s David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell. Skydance Television’s producing the series for Apple TV+.

McConaughey and Harrelson starred in the first season of HBO’s True Detective, earning Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations for their performances as detectives Rust Cohle and Martin Hart, respectively. They also appeared together in 1999’s Edtv directed by Ron Howard, and in the independent comedy film Surfer, Dude, released in 2008.

Matthew McConaughey won an Oscar as well as Critics Choice and Screen Actors Guild awards for his starring role in Dallas Buyers Club. McConaughey was recently seen in The Dark Tower, White Boy Rick, Serenity, and The Gentlemen.

Woody Harrelson has been nominated for three Oscars for his work in The People vs Larry Flynt, The Messenger, and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. Harrelson’s currently seen in theaters starring in Champions, directed by Bobby Farrelly.

Performers Announced for ‘A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys’

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March 14, 2023

The Recording Academy’s celebrating the 60th anniversary of The Beach Boys with A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys. Airing on CBS on Sunday, April 9, 2023, the special will feature performances of the band’s classic hits by artists including Charlie Puth, John Legend, Weezer, and Brandi Carlile. (Full lineup below.)

Two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks, Sir Elton John, and Bruce Springsteen will also participate in the special, along with John Stamos (an occasional member of The Beach Boys), Jimmy Jam, and Drew Carey.

The Beach Boys and their So. California surfer vibe burst onto the pop music scene in the early 1960s. The band’s original lineup included brothers Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Dennis Wilson, the only surfer in the group, passed away on December 28, 1983. Carl Wilson, the youngest brother, died of lung cancer on February 6, 1998.

Brian Wilson, Al Jardine, David Marks, Bruce Johnston, and Mike Love are the A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys featured guests. The Lifetime Achievement Award recipients have sold over 100 million records during their six-decade career.

A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys Performers

“Darlin’” – Andy Grammer
“Sloop John B” – Beck
“Good Vibrations” – Beck, Jim James
“In My Room” – Brandi Carlile
“God Only Knows” – Brandi Carlile & John Legend
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice” – Charlie Puth
“Do You Wanna Dance” – Fall Out Boy
“Do It Again” – Foster the People
“Barbara Ann” – Hanson
“The Warmth of the Sun” – Norah Jones
“Surfer Girl” – Lady A
“Sail on Sailor” – John Legend
“Help Me Rhonda” – Little Big Town
“Surfin’ USA / Fun Fun Fun” – Luke Spiller & Taylor Momsen
“Don’t Worry Baby” – Michael McDonald & Take 6
“I Know There’s an Answer” – Mumford & Sons
“I Get Around” – My Morning Jacket
“Heroes and Villains” – Pentatonix
“Caroline No” – LeAnn Rimes
“You Still Believe in Me” – St. Vincent
“California Girls” – Weezer

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