‘Clone High’ Series Preview: Trailer, Cast, and Plot Details

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May 8, 2023

Max’s reboot of Clone High is set to premiere on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 with the release of the first two episodes. The adult animated series, which just released an official trailer, features many of the original voice cast members from the original 2002 series created by Phil Lord and Chris Miller (The LEGO Movie, 21 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) and Bill Lawrence (Ted Lasso, Shrinking).

The huge voice cast includes returning Clone High stars Will Forte as Abe, Nicole Sullivan as Joan, Phil Lord as Scudworth, and Chris Miller as JFK and Mr. B. Christa Miller returns as Candide Sampson, Donald Faison is back as George Washington Carver, and Judah Miller returns as Scangrade.

Newcomers to the world of animated clones include Ayo Edebiri as Harriet, Mitra Jouhari as Cleo, Vicci Martinez as Frida, Kelvin Yu as Confucius, Neil Casey as Topher Bus, and Jana Schmieding as Sacagawea. Sam Richardson voices Wesley, Mo Gaffney is Ms. Grumbles, Al Madrigal is Frederico, Danny Pudi is Dr. Neelankavil, and Emily Maya Mills is Ethel Merman.

Appearing as themselves are Michael Bolton, Mandy Moore, Ian Ziering, and Steve Kerr.

Lord, Miller, Lawrence, Erica Rivinoja, Erik Durbin, Judah Miller, Jeff Ingold, and ShadowMachine’s Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley executive produce. The reboot is an MTV Entertainment Studios production.

The MTV series premiered on January 20, 2003, and ended its first and only 13-episode season on March 2, 2003. Despite gaining a fanbase, the show caused controversy due to its portrayal of Mahatma Gandhi, resulting in its cancellation after just one season.

Clone High Animated Series — Abe Lincoln is pained watching Joan of Arc make out with JFK in ‘Clone High’ (Photograph by Courtesy of HBO Max)

The Plot, Courtesy of Max:

A modern refresh of the hit series of the same name, Clone High follows a high school for clones of the greatest minds in history. Twenty years after the original experiment was put on ice, Joan, JFK, Abe, and Cleo have been thawed out to resume school with their new clone classmates – all while navigating a new set of cultural norms and overly dramatic teen relationships.

‘The Blacklist’ Season 10 Episode 12 Photos, Cast and “Dr. Michael Abani” Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2023

Andrew McCarthy returns to direct another episode of NBC’s The Blacklist – his first of season 10 – with episode 12, “Dr. Michael Abani (#198).” Episode 12 will air on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

The final season cast is led by James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington. Diego Klattenhoff stars as Donald Ressler, Hisham Tawfiq plays Dembe Zuma, Anya Banerjee is Siya Malik, and Harry Lennix stars as Harold Cooper.

“Dr. Michael Abani (#198)” Plot: Dembe reflects on his complicated past when he receives a concerning call from an old connection; an ambitious congressman begins to question the task force’s operations.

The Blacklist Season 10 Episode 12 — Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma and Zainab Jah as Aïssa Joachim in ‘The Blacklist’ season 10 episode 12 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)

The Season 10 Plot:

The final season will find Raymond Reddington confronting unparalleled danger. With Reddington’s covert role as an FBI informant facing exposure, former Blacklisters will unite against him in their lethal desire for revenge – testing Red and the FBI Task Force as never before.

‘Cruel Summer’ Season 2 Trailer Shows Off New Cast and Murder Mystery

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2023

The trailer for Freeform’s Cruel Summer teases the new murder at the heart of season two. It also introduces the teenagers who pledge to be ride-or-die friends…even when the “die” portion of the equation might actually turn out to be taken literally.

Season one starred Olivia Holt, Chiara Aurelia, Michael Landes, Froy Gutierrez, Harley Quinn Smith, Allius Barnes, Blake Lee, and Brooklyn Sudano. Sadie Stanley, Lexi Underwood, Griffin Gluck, KaDee Strickland, Lisa Yamada, and Sean Blakemore star in season two, with Paul Adelstein and Braeden De La Garza appearing in recurring roles.

The anthology series was created by Bert V. Royal, and Elle Triedman serves as showrunner. Triedman, Bill Purple, Tia Napolitano, and Iron Ocean Productions’ Jessica Biel and Michelle Purple serve as executive producers.

The first season debuted in April 2021 and wrapped up in June 2021. Season two will premiere on June 5, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT with the release of the first two episodes. New episodes will air in the show’s normal 10pm ET/PT timeslot.

The Plot:

Set in an idyllic waterfront town in the Pacific Northwest, the next chapter of Cruel Summer follows the rise and fall of an intense teenage friendship. Approaching the story from three different timelines surrounding Y2K, the season twists and turns as it tracks the early friendship between Megan, Isabella, and Megan’s best friend Luke, the love triangle that blossomed, and the mystery that would impact all of their lives going forward.

‘The Bear’ Season 2 Preview: Plot, Cast, and Premiere Date

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2023

FX has set a June 22, 2023 premiere date for season two of the critically acclaimed, award-winning series The Bear. All 10 episodes will be available at once on Hulu for your binge-watching pleasure.

The announcement of the premiere date for season two of the show came with the release of the official poster. FX also announced that Molly Gordon has joined the cast in a recurring role.

Jeremy Allen White returns to lead the cast as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto. Season two also stars Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Richard “Richie” Jerimovich, Ayo Edebiri is Sydney Adamu, Abby Elliott is Natalie “Sugar” Berzatto, Lionel Boyce plays Marcus, Liza Colón-Zayas is Tina, Edwin Lee Gibson is Ebraheim, and Matty Matheson is Neil Fak. Edwin Lee Gibson and Oliver Platt are back in recurring roles.

Christopher Storer (Ramy, Eighth Grade) created the half-hour series and serves as executive producer along with Joanna Calo (BoJack Horseman), Hiro Murai (Atlanta) of Super Frog, Josh Senior, and Matty Matheson. Tyson Bidner (Ramy) serves as producer.

Season one premiered in June 2022 and won Critics Choice, Screen Actors Guild, Producers Guild, Film Independent Spirit, and Writers Guild awards. Critics embraced the series, with the first season earning a 100% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Plot, Courtesy of FX:

Season two follows Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, Sydney Adamu, and Richard “Richie” Jerimovich as they work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.

Of course, it turns out the only thing harder than running a restaurant is opening a new one, and the team must juggle the insane bureaucracy of permits and contractors with the beauty and creative agony of menu planning. The transition brings a newfound focus on hospitality as well.

As the entire staff is forced to come together in new ways, pushing the boundaries of their abilities and relationships, they also learn what it means to be in service, both to diners and each other.

‘Oppenheimer’ New Trailer Starring Cillian Murphy and Matt Damon

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May 8, 2023

The new trailer for writer/director Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer begins with J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) warning that they could be losing the race against the Nazis to develop an atomic bomb. Hitler’s people have an 18-month head start. The three-minute trailer goes on to touch on the inception of the Manhattan Project and the ethical and moral dilemmas involved in developing a weapon with the potential to annihilate the entire planet.

In the trailer, there is a discussion about the inception of the Manhattan Project

Cillian Murphy previously worked with Christopher Nolan in 2005’s Batman Begins as Dr. Jonathan Crane / Scarecrow; 2008’s The Dark Knight in a cameo appearance; 2010’s Inception playing Robert Fischer, heir to the energy conglomerate Fischer Morrow; and 2017’s Dunkirk as a Royal Navy soldier. Oppenheimer marks his first starring role in a Nolan film.

The all-star cast includes Oscar winner Matt Damon, two-time Oscar nominee Robert Downey, Jr., Oscar nominee Florence Pugh, Emily Blunt, Benny Safdie, Josh Hartnett, and Michael Angarano. Oscar winner Rami Malek, eight-time Oscar nominee Kenneth Branagh, Dane DeHaan, Dylan Arnold, David Krumholtz, Alden Ehrenreich, and Matthew Modine also star.

Oppenheimier is based on Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin’s Pulitzer Prize-winning book American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer and was shot in a combo of IMAX 65mm and 65mm large-format photography. Nolan’s latest big-budget production marks the first time a feature film has included iMAX black and white analogue photography.

Universal Pictures’ Oppenheimer will open in theaters on July 21, 2023.

Universal offered this brief synopsis and character descriptions:

Oppenheimer is an IMAX-shot epic thriller that thrusts audiences into the pulse-pounding paradox of the enigmatic man who must risk destroying the world in order to save it.

The film stars Cillian Murphy as J. Robert Oppenheimer and Emily Blunt as his wife, biologist and botanist Katherine “Kitty” Oppenheimer. Matt Damon portrays General Leslie Groves Jr., director of the Manhattan Project, and Robert Downey, Jr. plays Lewis Strauss, a founding commissioner of the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission.

Florence Pugh plays psychiatrist Jean Tatlock, Benny Safdie plays theoretical physicist Edward Teller, Michael Angarano plays Robert Serber, and Josh Hartnett plays pioneering American nuclear scientist Ernest Lawrence.

‘The Equalizer’ Season 3 Episode 17 Photos, Cast and “Justified” Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2023

The Equalizer Season 3 Episode 17 — Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall in ‘The Equalizer’ season 3 episode 17 (Photo: Michael Greenberg © 2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Robyn delves into her father’s murder case on CBS’s The Equalizer season three episode 17. Directed by Darren Grant from a script by Joseph C. Wilson and Rob Hanning, episode 17 – “Justified” – will air on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT.

Queen Latifah leads the cast as Robyn McCall. Season three also stars Tory Kittles as Detective Marcus Dante, Adam Goldberg as Harry Keshegian, Liza Lapira as Melody “Mel” Bayani, and Laya DeLeon Hayes as Delilah. Lorraine Toussaint returns as Viola “Vi” Marsette. Brett Dalton, Gabriel Sloyer, Chris Vance, and Stephen Bishop recur.

“Justified” Plot: When a note McCall receives leads her to the location of her late father’s car, she must revisit the past to uncover who was behind his carjacking and murder nearly 30 years prior.

The Equalizer Plot:

The Equalizer is a reimagining of the classic series starring Academy Award® nominee and multi-hyphenate Queen Latifah as Robyn McCall, an enigmatic woman with a mysterious background who uses her extensive skills as a former CIA operative to help those with nowhere else to turn. McCall presents to most as an average single mom who is quietly raising her teenage daughter. But to a trusted few, she is The Equalizer – an anonymous guardian angel and defender of the downtrodden, who’s also dogged in her pursuit of personal redemption.

Robyn’s clandestine work and her personal life collide when her smart and observant daughter, Delilah, and her aunt Vi, who lives with Robyn to help her balance life as a working mother, discover her secret career as a vigilante. While Robyn contends with uncertainty at home, she is joined in her pursuit of justice by Melody “Mel” Bayani, an edgy bar owner and sniper from Robyn’s past; and Harry Keshegian, a paranoid and brilliant white-hat hacker.

As Robyn aids the oppressed and exploited, she sometimes works with Marcus Dante, an NYPD detective who once sought to uncover her identity, but now respects the need for Robyn’s type of justice even as he often questions her methods.

‘Fire Country’ Episode 21 Photos, Cast, and “Backfire” Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2023

Series star Max Thieriot pulls double duty in front of and behind the camera on CBS’s Fire Country season one episode 21. “Backfire,” featuring two songs by Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley, will air on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.

Max Thieriot leads the cast as Bode Donovan. Season one’s regulars include Billy Burke as Vince, Kevin Alejandro as Manny, Diane Farr as Sharon, Stephanie Arcila as Gabriela, Jordan Calloway as Jake, and Jules Latimer as Eve.

“Backfire” Plot: The station 42 and Three Rock crews are called to a backfire started by a private firefighting company to protect a high-end winery but instead threatens to grow out of control.

Fire Country Episode 21 — Billy Burke, Diane Farr, and episode director Max Thieriot on the set of ‘Fire Country’ episode 21 (Photo: Sergei Bachlakov © 2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Fire Country Season 1 Description:

Fire Country stars Max Thieriot as Bode Donovan, a young convict seeking redemption and a shortened prison sentence by joining a prison release firefighting program in Northern California, where he and other inmates are partnered with elite firefighters to extinguish massive, unpredictable wildfires across the region. It’s a high-risk, high-reward assignment, and the heat is turned up when Bode is assigned to the program in his rural hometown, where he was once a golden all-American son until his troubles began.

Five years ago, Bode burned down everything in his life, leaving town with a big secret. Now he’s back, with the rap sheet of a criminal and the audacity to believe in a chance for redemption with Cal Fire.

‘Blue Bloods’ Season 13 Episode 20 Preview: Photos, Plot and “Irish Exits” Cast

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Rebecca Murray

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May 7, 2023

Treat Williams is back as Frank’s friend Lenny Ross on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 13 episode 20. Directed by Ralph Hemecker from a script by Kevin Riley, episode 20 – “Irish Exits” – will air on Friday, May 12, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast is led by Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan. Will Estes stars as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle is Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez plays Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray is Officer Eddie Janko.

“Irish Exits” Plot: Frank worries about his longtime friend Lenny Ross (Williams) when he suspects the former officer is hiding his true reason for returning to the city. Also, Danny and Baez investigate when Baez and her daughter are targeted by a criminal Baez once put away; Eddie gives her partner, Badillo, relationship advice when his ex-girlfriend is physically attacked; and Anthony is sucked into the inner workings of an underground crime ring when his chaotic cousin, Joey, begs him for a favor.

Blue Bloods Plot:

Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as chief.

A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner and new mother, Detective Maria Baez. Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, while also pursuing a run for district attorney. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s golden boy.

Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.

‘So Help Me Todd’ Episode 20 Photos, Cast and “More Fang” Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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May 7, 2023

So Help Me Todd Episode 20 — Marcia Gay Harden as Margaret and Lila Robins as Natalie Harris in ‘So Help Me Todd’ episode 20 (Photo: Michael Courtney © 2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Laila Robins (The Walking Dead, The Blacklist) reprises her guest starring role as Margaret’s sorority sister on CBS’s So Help Me Todd. Directed by Stuart Gillard from a script by Elizabeth J.B. Klaviter and Nicole French, episode 20 – “More Fang for Your Chuck” – airs on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.

Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Margaret Wright, Skylar Astin plays Todd Wright, and Tristen J. Winger is Lyle. Madeline Wise plays Allison, Inga Schlingmann is Susan, and Rosa Arredondo stars as Francey.

“More Fang for Your Chuck” Plot: Margaret must represent Chuck when he faces 20 years in federal prison after being accused of fixing a cash prize giveaway at the Portland Widows hockey game. Also, Lyle finds a new love interest in a forensic accountant and Allison asks Susan to be her divorce lawyer.

The Plot:

Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm’s in-house investigator. As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is a laidback, quick-thinking, excellent former private detective who fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of the law got his license revoked. Margaret’s penchant for excellence and strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd’s scrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations: by the seat of his wrinkled pants.

When Todd inadvertently teams with his mother on a case, she’s surprised to find herself duly impressed by – and proud of – his crafty ability to sleuth out information with his charm and his wide-ranging tech savvy. At last, Margaret sees a way to put her son on a “suitable” path to living an adult, financially solvent life she approves of, and she asks him to join her firm. Todd agrees since it means getting his license back and once again doing the job he excels at and loves.

Mother and son working together is a big first step toward mending their fragile, dysfunctional relationship, and they may even come away with a better understanding of each other at this pivotal point in their lives. But whether Todd and Margaret will be able to accept each other for who they are is another case entirely.

‘CSI: Vegas’ Season 2 Episode 20 Photos, Cast and “Shell Game” Plot

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2023

CSI Vegas Season 2 Episode 20 — Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby in ‘CSI: Vegas’ season 2 episode 20 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2023 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode 20, “Shell Game,” finds the team conducting an investigation in a peanut factory. Directed by Omar Madha from a script by Marisa Tam, episode 20 will air on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.

The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.

“Shell Game” Plot: The CSI team investigates a case where an ambitious investigative reporter is found dead at a peanut factory. Also, everyone in the crime lab buzzes over who Max will promote to day shift supervisor.

The Season 2 Description, Courtesy of CBS:

CSI: Vegas, the sequel to the Network’s global hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, returns for a second season in Las Vegas – the city where it all began. Amidst the neon lights and long shadows, dark threats continue to lurk in Sin City. Maxine Roby leads her brilliant team of Crime Scene Investigators – Joshua Folsom, Allie Rajan, Detective Serena Chavez, Chris Park, and Beau Finado – as they use science to solve baffling cases. Catherine Willows returns to help the CSIs face off with a dealer of death who is planning to beat the odds in Las Vegas.

This combined force will deploy the latest forensic techniques to do what they do best – follow the evidence – in order to preserve and serve justice in Sin City.