‘The Good Doctor’ Season 4 Episode 15 Photos: “Waiting” Preview

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April 20, 2021

ABC’s The Good Doctor season four episode 15 promises to be a gut-wrenching hour of television, so be prepared with tissues close by. Directed by Gary Hawes from a script by David Hoselton and David Shore (story by Oren Gottfried), “Waiting” will air on Monday, April 26, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast of season four includes Freddie Highmore as Dr. Shaun Murphy, Antonia Thomas as Dr. Claire Browne, Hill Harper as Dr. Marcus Andrews, and Richard Schiff as Dr. Aaron Glassman. Christina Chang plays Dr. Audrey Lim, Fiona Gubelmann is Dr. Morgan Reznick, Will Yun Lee is Dr. Alex Park, and Paige Spara stars as Lea Dilallo.

Episode 15 guest stars include Bria Samone Henderson as Jordan Allen, Noah Galvin as Asher Wolke, Carina Bardo as Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Italia Ricci as Taryn Wilkie.

“Waiting” Plot: After a political protest turns violent, the team races to save two young gunshot victims.

Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Dr. Shaun Murphy, a young surgeon with autism and savant syndrome, continues to use his extraordinary medical gifts at St. Bonaventure Hospital’s surgical unit. As his friendships deepen, Shaun tackles the world of dating for the first time and continues to work harder than he ever has before, navigating his environment to prove to his colleagues that his talents as a surgeon will save lives.

The Good Doctor Season 4 Episode 15 — Freddie Highmore and Will Yun Lee in ‘The Good Doctor’ season 4 episode 15 (ABC/Jeff Weddell)

‘The Blacklist’ Season 8 Episode 14 Photos: “Misère” Preview

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April 19, 2021

Season eight of NBC’s popular drama The Blacklist continues with episode 14, an episode that takes a look at Elizabeth’s history. “Misère” is set to air on Friday, April 23, 2021.

The cast of The Blacklist is led by James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington and Megan Boone as Elizabeth Keen. Diego Klattenhoff plays Donald Ressler, Amir Arison is Aram Mojtabai, Hisham Tawfiq is Dembe Zuma, and Harry Lennix stars as Harold Cooper.

“Misère” Plot: In a retrospective look at key turning points, steps are retraced that lead Elizabeth Keen to align with a powerful enemy.

Season 8 Description, Courtesy of NBC:

With his back against the wall, Raymond Reddington (Spader) faces his most formidable enemy yet: Elizabeth Keen (Boone). Aligned with her mother, infamous Russian spy Katarina Rostova, Liz must decide how far she is willing to go to find out why Reddington has entered her life and what his endgame really is. The fallout between Reddington and Keen will have devastating consequences for all that lie in their wake, including the Task Force they helped to create.

The Blacklist Season 8 Episode 14 — Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma and James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in ‘The Blacklist’ season 8 episode 14 (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC)

‘Annette’ Starring Adam Driver, Marion Cotillard to Open 2021’s Cannes Film Festival

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April 19, 2021

Annette Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard — Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star in ‘Annette’ (Photo Courtesy of Amazon Studios)

Amazon Studios’ Annette has been named as the 2021 Cannes Film Festival’s opening night film. The musical love story stars Oscar nominee Adam Driver (BlacKkKlansman, Marriage Story) and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard (La Môme) and was directed by Leos Carax (Holy Motors).

Annette will screen at Cannes on July 6, 2021 followed by a summer theatrical release as well as on Amazon Prime Video. 2020’s Cannes Film Festival was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival returns in 2021 with safety protocols in place.

2020’s Cannes Film Festival was canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The festival returns in 2021 with safety protocols in place.

Pop/rock band Sparks’ Ron Mael and Russell Mael wrote the screenplay, the score, and penned the film’s original songs. Charles Gillibert and Paul-Dominique Win Vacharasinthu served as producers.

Amazon Prime Video released the following plot description for Annette:

“Los Angeles, today. Henry (Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. With the birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, their lives are turned upside down. A film by visionary director Leos Carax (Holy Motors), with story & music by Ron & Russell Mael of Sparks, this original musical is a journey of love, passion & fame.”

‘Ginny & Georgia’ Will Return for Season 2 on Netflix

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April 19, 2021

Ginny & Georgia starring Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howey in the title roles, respectively, has been renewed by Netflix for a second season. The second season renewal announcement was accompanied by a short video of the main cast celebrating the series’ return.

Ginny & Georgia premiered in February 2021. Netflix hasn’t set a premiere date for the upcoming 10 episode second season.

“We are so appreciative of the incredible response and love you all have shown Ginny & Georgia. We’re especially grateful to Brianne and Toni, who set the highest bar every step of the way. We can’t wait to return to Wellsbury for Season 2,” stated first-time showrunner/executive producer Debra J. Fisher and first-time creator/executive producer Sarah Lampert.

Season one of the young adult coming-of-age series was watched by more than 52 million households within the series’ first 28 days of its premiere, according to the streaming service. It also appeared on the most-watched top 10 list in 87 countries, hitting the top spot in the U.S., Brazil, Australia, and Kenya.

In addition to Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howey, season one’s cast included Diesel La Torraca (Austin), Jennifer Robertson (Ellen), Felix Mallard (Marcus), Sara Waisglass (Maxine), Scott Porter (Mayor Paul Randolph), and Raymond Ablack (Joe). The behind the scenes team included director/executive producer Anya Adams.

Ginny & Georgia Season 1 — DIESEL LA TORRACA as AUSTIN, ANTONIA GENTRY as GINNY, BRIANNE HOWEY as GEORGIA, and SCOTT PORTER as MAYOR PAUL RANDOLPH in ‘Ginny & Georgia (Photo Courtesy of Netflix © 2020)

A Look Back at Season One:

Angsty and awkward fifteen-year-old Ginny Miller (Gentry) often feels she doesn’t measure up to her thirty-year-old mother, the irresistible and dynamic Georgia Miller (Howey). Growing up on the move, Georgia desperately wants to put down roots in picturesque New England and give her family something they’ve never had… a normal life. But it’s not all carpool and Kombucha as Georgia’s past follows them to threaten her and her family’s fresh start.

‘Love Death + Robots Volume II’ Debuts a Trailer and Season 2 Poster

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April 19, 2021

The upcoming second season of Love Death + Robots will consist of eight animated shorts and will arrive on May 14, 2021. Today, Netflix debuted a trailer for Volume II in which we get a brief look at the new episodes and the anthology series’ fantastic world inhabited by robots.

The Emmy-winning adult animated anthology series was created by Tim Miller (Deadpool). Miller recalled the critical response to season one after finally being able to bring his dream project to life on Netflix. “We couldn’t have been happier at the response to the show,” said Miller. “It was exactly the kind of passionate reception from animation fans David (Fincher) and I hoped for, but for many long years had been told wouldn’t happen.”

Oscar nominee Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2) joined the series for season two as supervising director. Describing the process of selecting directors for the individual shorts, Yuh Nelson said, “It’s a tonal and stylistic Jenga game, trying to figure out which director might best handle what story.”

In addition to unveiling a trailer and poster for Love Death + Robots Volume II, Netflix confirmed Love Death + Robots Volume III is expected to premiere in 2022 and will also consist of eight new episodes.

Netflix released the following Love Death + Robots Volume II description as well as the individual shorts titles and filmmakers:

“Otherworlds, naked giants and robots-gone-wild clash in this anthology of adult animated stories executive produced by Tim Miller, David Fincher, Jennifer Miller, and Joshua Donen.”

Automated Customer Service
(10 minutes)
Directed by Meat Dept (Kevin Dan Ver Meiren, David Nicolas, Laurent Nicolas)
Animation Company: Atoll Studio
Based on a story by: John Scalzi
Ice
(10 minutes)
Directed by Robert Valley
Animation Company: Passion Pictures
Based on a story by: Rich Larson
Pop Squad
(15 minutes)
Directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson
Animation Company: Blur Studio
Based on a story by: Paolo Bacigalupi
Snow in the Desert
(15 minutes)
Directed by Leon Berelle, Dominique Boidin, Remi Kozyra, Maxime Luere
Animation Company: Unit Image
Based on a story by: Neal Asher
The Tall Grass
(8 minutes)
Directed by Simon Otto
Animation Company: Axis Animation
Based on a story by: Joe Lansdale
All Through the House
(4 minutes)
Directed by Elliot Dear
Animation Company: Blink Industries
Based on a story by: Joachim Heijndermans
Life Hutch
(10 minutes)
Directed by Alex Beaty
Animation Company: Blur Studio
Based on a story by: Harlan Ellison
The Drowned Giant
(10 minutes)
Directed by Tim Miller
Animation Company: Blur Studio
Based on a story by: J.G. Ballard

‘Downton Abbey 2’ Heading to Theaters This Christmas

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April 19, 2021

We’re not quite done with checking in on the lives of the occupants of Downton Abbey. Focus Features confirmed today that Downtown Abbey 2 will reunite the original main cast of the series for a second feature film.

Production has just begun and Focus Features is targeting a December 22, 2021 premiere.

“After a very challenging year with so many of us separated from family and friends, it is a huge comfort to think that better times are ahead and that next Christmas we will be reunited with the much-beloved characters of Downton Abbey,” said Gareth Neame, the film’s producer and executive chairman of Carnival Films.

Downton Abbey series creator Julian Fellowes (Best Original Screenplay Oscar winner, Gosford Park) wrote the screenplay and will produce with Emmy and BAFTA Award-winning Gareth Neame and Emmy Award-winning Liz Trubridge. BAFTA nominee Simon Curtis (My Week with Marilyn) is on board to direct.

“There’s no place like home for the holidays, and we can’t imagine a better gift than getting to reunite with Julian, Gareth, and the entire Downton family in 2021 to bring the Crawley’s back home for their fans,” stated Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski.

Downton Abbey starred Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Robert James-Collier, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Penelope Wilton, and two-time Academy-Award winner Maggie Smith (California Suite, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie).

Hugh Dancy, Laura Haddock, Nathalie Baye, and Dominic West join the cast for Downton Abbey 2.

A Look Back at the First Downton Abbey Film’s Description:

The television series followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house. The initial film followed a Royal Visit to the Crawley family and Downton staff from the King and Queen of England and ended with a ball fitting for the Royal Family.

‘MacGyver’ Season 5 Episode 15 Photos: Series Finale Preview

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April 19, 2021

Barring a last-minute miracle, CBS’s MacGyver will end its five season run with episode 15, “Abduction + Memory + Time + Fireworks + Dispersal.” Passionate fans of the drama have been busy on social media attempting to get CBS or another network/streaming outlet to resurrect MacGyver for season six. MacGyver fans have even launched a petition on Change.org which, as I’m typing this, has over 16,000 signatures. They’re also running an #OperationPaperclips campaign urging the series’ supporters to mail paperclips to CBS’s president of entertainment. (For updates, check out @thenerdyeditor1’s feed.)

Episode 15 will air on Friday, April 30, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT. The series finale was directed by David Straiton from a script by Monica Macer, Alessia Costantini, Andrew Klein, and Stephanie Hicks.

Lucas Till stars as Angus “Mac” MacGyver, Tristin Mays plays Riley Davis, and Justin Hires is Wilt Bozer. Meredith Eaton is Matty Weber, Levy Tran is Desi Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick plays Russ Taylor.

Season five finale’s guest stars include Amy Dionne, Alexandra Grey, Shi Ne Nielson, and Jennifer Griffin. Tom Nowicki, Ajay Vishwanathan, Charles Carson Monroe, Harlan Drum, Paige Stanco, and Jai’len Josey also guest star.

“Abduction + Memory + Time + Fireworks + Dispersal” Plot: When Mac and Riley go missing and wake up 24 hours later in a corn field with no memory of how they got there, they must unravel the mystery to find who took them, and how to get rid of the nanotrackers in their bodies, no matter the cost.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

MacGyver, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who is part of a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe are Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder; Wilt Bozer, Mac’s roommate and an agent on the team; Matty Weber, a legend in Covert Ops and the director of operations at the Phoenix Foundation; Desi Nguyen, whose job is to protect MacGyver and his team on their global missions; and Russ Taylor, quick-witted, Oxford-educated, ex-military skilled in propaganda and lie detection, who shakes things up by challenging the way MacGyver and the team are used to doing things.

Under the aegis of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.

MacGyver Season 5 Episode 15 — Tristin Mays as Riley Davis, Levy Tran as Desi Nguyen, Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver, and Justin Hires as Wilt Bozer in ‘MacGyver’ season 5 episode 15 (Photo: Nathan Bolster © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

‘In the Heights’ Named Tribeca Film Festival’s Opening Night Film

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April 16, 2021

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights will be the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival’s Opening Night film. The film will have its world premiere at the United Palace theater in Washington Heights, the same neighborhood where In the Heights is set.

“It is such an honor to open the 20th anniversary Tribeca Film Festival with In the Heights. We’re so excited to welcome them uptown! This will be an unforgettable night at the United Palace. We can’t wait to share this musical love letter to our community, with our community, in our community,” said Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and producer of the Tony Award-winning musical that inspired the film.

The world premiere screening will take place on June 9th and, according to the festival’s official Opening Night announcement, “the festival’s opening night will be screened simultaneously across all five boroughs in multiple open-air venues.” The 20th anniversary of the Tribeca Film Festival runs June 9th – June 20th and will be the first major in-person film festival since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The cast included Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, Stephanie Beatriz, Dascha Polanco, and Jimmy Smits. Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) directed and Quiara Alegría Hudes adapted the screenplay. Miranda, Hudes, Scott Sanders, Anthony Bregman, and Mara Jacobs served as producers.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with Tribeca for a city-wide takeover of In the Heights. New York, and specifically Washington Heights, is the lead character in our film — its vibrancy and energy are unmatched. How incredible that after a year of isolation, New Yorkers from across all boroughs will have an opportunity to see it first, together, and join us in the celebration of life coming back,” stated Chu.

“In the Heights is the quintessential New York story of hard work, resilience, and triumph. We are proud to feature this film as Opening Night where it can debut in its hometown in celebration of its New York roots and the Latinx community,” said Co-Founder and CEO of Tribeca Enterprises and the Tribeca Festival Jane Rosenthal.

Warner Bros. Pictures will release In the Heights in theaters and on HBO Max on June 11th.

The Plot, Courtesy of Warner Bros:

“Lights up on Washington Heights…The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community. At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life.

In the Heights fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.”

Atención: #InTheHeightsMovie will open the 2021 #TribecaFestival! Thrilled to bring the film to @UnitedPalaceNYC IN Washington Heights for the World Premiere, which will also screen simultaneously at multiple outdoor locations across all five boroughs! Para siempre… pic.twitter.com/EOobFCCPVc

— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) April 16, 2021

‘SWAT’ Season 4 Episode 14 Photos: “Reckoning” Preview

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April 16, 2021

CBS’s SWAT returns after a two-week break with season four episode 14, “Reckoning.” Directed by Maja Vrvilo from a script by Amelia Sims, episode 14 will air on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.

The upcoming episode is the first to air since the network announced S.W.A.T. has been renewed for a fifth season. MacGyver is ending after five seasons, but S.W.A.T. will return as will NCIS, Magnum P.I., Blue Bloods, and Bull. CBS hasn’t revealed the fate of SEAL Team, NCIS: Los Angeles, All Rise, or Clarice.

Shemar Moore leads the cast as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell plays Jim Street, Jay Harrington is David “Deacon” Kay, and Lina Esco plays Christina “Chris” Alonso. Kenny Johnson stars as Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit is Commander Robert Hicks, and Amy Farrington plays Lieutenant Piper Lynch. Lou Ferrigno, Jr. recurs as Rocker, Laura James is Molly, Otis Gallop is Stevens, and Lyndie Greenwood is Erika.

Episode 14 guest stars include Norma Kuhling, Adam Aalderks, Joy Osmanski, Derek Ray, and David Paluck. Kenajuan Bentley, Nicole Steinwedell, Tim Halling, Harrison Knight, Scott Broderick, and Toryan Rogers also guest star in “Reckoning.”

“Reckoning” Plot: As the team works to stop a violent attack on the city, they’re forced to confront the group responsible for the death of team member, Erika Rogers. Also, Hondo and Leroy disagree on how to handle a challenge to Darryl’s fledgling business, and Luca tries to recruit new TEMS officer Nora Fowler for an annual inter-squad competition.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Inspired by the television series and the feature film, S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant, tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds and acclimate to his new duties as the legal guardian of a teenager.

SWAT Season 4 Episode 14 — David Lim as Victor Tan and Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in ‘S.W.A.T.’ season 4 episode 14 (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

‘Bull’ Season 5 Episode 12 Photos: “Evidence to the Contrary” Preview

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April 16, 2021

Bull Season 5 Episode 12 — Freddy Rodriguez as Benny Colon and Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in ‘Bull’ season 5 episode 12 (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Jason Bull takes on an important case with a very personal connection on CBS’s Bull season five episode 12. Directed by Carl Seaton from a script by Leland Jay Anderson, episode 12 – “Evidence to the Contrary” – will air on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.

The season five cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Freddy Rodriguez plays Benny Colón, Yara Martinez stars as Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner is Danny James, Christopher Jackson plays Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan stars as Taylor Rentzel.

Guest stars include Cyrus Farmer, Adams Desir, Ellen Adair, Adrianna Mitchell, Alma Cuervo, and Brenda Crawley. Mike Menendez, Molly Fahey, Zuzanna Szadkowski, Dimitri Carter, Patricia R. Floyd, and Michael Garin also guest star.

“Evidence to the Contrary” Plot: Bull and the TAC team worry about jury bias when Bull mounts a murder trial defense for a Black Lives Matter activist who is also the son of the wrongly convicted man who inspired Bull to start his trial science company.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. This season, Bull finds it harder than ever to navigate his personal life, as he balances fatherhood and his renewed relationship with Isabella “Izzy” Colón, his ex-wife. Izzy’s brother is Benny Colón, Bull’s trusted associate, a quick-witted lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company’s mock trials.

Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. In addition to Benny, his team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their look and testimony for trial.

In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.