‘The Ultimate Surfer’ Announces Season 1 Competitors

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May 6, 2021

Season one of ABC’s new summer series The Ultimate Surfer will feature 14 surfers competing for The Ultimate Surfer title and a chance to compete on the World Surf League Championship Tour. Six California surfers, three surfers from Florida, four Hawaiian surfers, and one surfer from Puerto Rico will battle it out over the course of the series’ first season.

Ex-NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer is the host, with Erin Coscarelli and Joe Turpel on board as commentators. World champion surfer Kelly Slater pulls double duty as the lead consultant and as a special correspondent.

ABC will launch the series with a two-night premiere on August 23 and August 24, 2021. Both episodes will air at 10pm ET/PT after new episodes of Bachelor in Paradise.

The Ultimate Surfer Season 1 Competitors:

Anastasia Ashley – 33, Miami Beach, Fla.
Kai Barger – 30, Haiku, Hawaii
Mason Barnes – 26, Venice, Calif.
Tia Blanco – 23, Oceanside, Calif.
Austin Clouse – 26, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Brianna Cope – 25, Koloa, Hawaii
Luke Davis – 27, Los Angeles, Calif.
Kayla Durden – 27, Jacksonville Beach, Fla.
Juli Hernandez – 22, Costa Mesa, Calif.
Zeke Lau – 26, Honolulu, Hawaii
Alejandro Moreda – 34, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Koa Smith – 25, Sunset Beach, Hawaii
Malia Ward – 22, San Clemente, Calif.
Bruna Zaun – 30, Redondo Beach, Calif.

The series is a Lionsgate’s Pilgrim Media Group and WSL Studios production. Craig Piligian, Erik Logan, Dana White, and Faye Stapleton executive produce.

Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

The Ultimate Surfer will gather some of the world’s greatest up-and-coming surfers to train and live together as they battle it out at the World Surf League’s (WSL) state-of-the-art Surf Ranch in Lemoore, California, powered by Kelly Slater’s human-made wave technology, in the hope of competing amongst the best athletes in the world’s fastest-growing sport.

Alliances and rivalries will be front and center in The Ultimate Surfer as men and women compete in individual and team challenges focused on specific surfing disciplines. Weekly eliminations will leave two men and two women as finalists who will vie for the male and female titles of The Ultimate Surfer and the opportunity to compete on the elite WSL Championship Tour, the pinnacle of professional surfing. Slater’s remarkable, one-of-a-kind, human-made wave — the most even playing field for measuring surf mastery — is at the heart of the series.

‘The Resident’ Season 4 Episode 13 Photos: “Finding Family” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2021

Only two new episodes of Fox’s The Resident season four remain, with the penultimate episode – episode 13 – putting expanding families front and center. Episode 13, “Finding Family,” will air on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.

Season four stars Matt Czuchry as Dr. Conrad Hawkins, Emily VanCamp as Nurse Practitioner Nicolette Nevin, Manish Dayal as Dr. Devon Pravesh, and Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell. Shaunette Renee Wilson plays Dr. Mina Okafor, Jane Leeves is Dr. Kit Voss, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is Dr. AJ Austin, and Morris Chestnut is R. Barrett Cain.

How to Get Away with Murder‘s Conrad Ricamora continues his guest-starring run as Dr. Jake Wong.

“Finding Family” Plot: On the day of Nic’s baby shower, Billie takes full control to make sure it goes smoothly, but a secret she’s been hiding changes everything. Devon and Leela (guest star Anuja Joshi) stumble upon an apartment fire, where they assist in getting victims safely to Chastain and Leela gets a chance to prove her skills to Raptor.

Meanwhile, Jake (Ricamora) and his husband deal with the complications of Sammie’s (guest star Chedi Chang) health, as they prepare to become more permanent fixtures in her life, and both Raptor and Rose receive exciting news.

The Official Season 4 Description, Courtesy of Fox:

Entering its fourth season, The Resident will shine a light on the daily heroism of our health care workers. The provocative medical drama follows the doctors and nurses at Chastain Memorial Hospital, as they face personal and professional challenges and fight for their patients’ health.

This season, a glimpse at the harrowing nightmare that was COVID-19’s relentless grip on urban hospitals will give way, as the series jumps forward to sunnier days. With black-hearted Red Rock Mountain Medical figurehead Logan Kim ousted, the rudderless hospital finds its new CEO in star orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kit Voss, when she spearheads Chastain’s transition from private to public hospital. Now, after three seasons of bucking the system, the doctors have a seat at the table – and will fight to fix the broken machine from the inside.

Reeling from an earth-shattering loss, Dr. Devon Pravesh begins suffering from an identity crisis, as he blames the flawed public hospital model, of which he is now a part. After their challenging year, Dr. Conrad Hawkins and Nurse Practioner Nicolette Nevin tie the knot in an intimate and beautiful wedding, strengthening their already powerful bond. But shortly thereafter, Nic suffers a horrifying experience, the fallout of which will plague her for years. With support from both Conrad and Nic’s oldest friend, the unpredictable, sharp-tongued nurse Billie Ramos, Nic battles her trauma head-on to get back in the ring for her patients.

When Chastain’s public status and slashed payroll budget costs them their top surgeons, Dr. Randolph Bell finds himself mining his own past to find his estranged former stepson, elite plastic surgeon Dr. Jake Wong (guest star Conrad Ricamora). Bell attempts to bring Dr. Wong to Chastain to increase the number of world-class surgeries at the hospital and to repair their complicated past.

Overqualified Surgical Resident Dr. Mina Okafor world is upended when she discovers her immigration status has been threatened in a way that even her brilliant, braggadocious mentor, Dr. AJ Austin may not be able to help her with. Dr. Barrett Cain is blindsided by karma and a colleague, in a cataclysmic event that costs him nearly everything. Upon recovery, he chooses vengeance, the ramifications of which threaten to tear the heart out of his colleagues and Chastain itself.

The Resident Season 4 Episode 13 — Matt Czuchry and Emily VanCamp in the “Finding Family” episode of ‘The Resident’ (Photo by Guy D’Alema © 2021 Fox Media LLC)

‘A Quiet Place Part II’ Delivers an Intense Final Trailer

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2021

Paramount Pictures just unveiled a riveting final trailer for the much-anticipated sequel, A Quiet Place Part II. The new trailer arrived along with a featurette and details on an opening night fan event.

Paramount’s partnering with Cinemark Theatres to host the special fan event on Thursday, May 27, 2021, one day prior to the film’s official release. Tickets to the screening and streaming live Q&A with actor/director John Krasinski are on sale now for the 5pm PT/8pm ET fan event taking place at more than 500+ theaters.

The fan event will feature a pre-taped intro delivered by Emily Blunt.

“The wait is over. We are excited to share this very special, one-of-a-kind film with audiences. Like the first movie, A Quiet Place Part II delivers another truly immersive, unforgettable cinematic experience,” stated Paramount Pictures’ President of Domestic Distribution Chris Aronson. “We are equally thrilled to team up with John to welcome moviegoers back into theatres with this unique fan event in collaboration with our partners at Cinemark.”

“Cinemark is all about providing unforgettable entertainment experiences to moviegoers, and we are so excited collaborate with Paramount on bringing this unique movie theatre moment to fans across the U.S. Audiences have been waiting to see A Quiet Place Part II, and we can think of no better way to welcome film lovers back to the immersive, cinematic experience and what is sure to be a robust blockbuster summer” said Cinemark CEO Mark Zoradi.

John Krasinski, wrote, directed, and produced the sequel to his 2018 critically acclaimed sci-fi thriller. Michael Bay, Andrew Form, and Brad Fuller also produced, with Allyson Seeger, Joann Perritano, and Aaron Janus executive producing.

Emily Blunt returns as Evelyn Abbott, Millicent Simmonds reprises her role as Regan Abbott, and Noah Jupe is back as Marcus Abbott. The sequel also stars Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders) and two-time Oscar nominee Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond, In America).

Paramount Pictures will open A Quiet Place Part II only in theaters on May 28, 2021.

A Quiet Place 2 — Regan (Millicent Simmonds), left, and Evelyn (Emily Blunt) brave the unknown in “A Quiet Place Part II” (Photo © 2020 Paramount Pictures)

The Plot:

Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence. Forced to venture into the unknown, they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path.

‘Stranger Things’ New Season 4 Teaser Trailer: Eleven, Are You Listening?

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2021

Production on season four of Netflix’s critically acclaimed, award-winning sci-fi drama Stranger Things is currently underway after a pause in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A new one-minute teaser trailer has just dropped for the upcoming season, igniting debates as to whether Brenner (Matthew Modine) is alive or only seen in a flashback. And if he’s actually alive, is he back working at Hawkins National Laboratory?

The teaser didn’t confirm the expected premiere date, although it’s likely we’ll see season four drop later this year.

Returning cast members include Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, David Harbour as Chief Jim Hopper, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers, Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven, Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, and Gaten Matarazzo as Dustin Henderson. Cara Buono is Karen Wheeler, Natalia Dyer is Nancy Wheeler, Charlie Heaton is Jonathan Byers, Joe Keery is Steve Harrington, Sadie Sink is Max, and Erica Sinclair returns as fan-favorite Priah Ferguson.

Joining the series for season four are Robert Englund, Jamie Campbell Bower, Eduardo Franco, Tom Wlaschiha, Nikola Djuricko, Mason Dye, and Sherman Augustus.

Stranger Things was created by Ross and Matt Duffer. The Duffer brothers executive produce along with Iain Paterson and 21 Laps Entertainment’s Shawn Levy and Dan Cohen.

In an August 2020 interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Ross Duffer confirmed season four will not be the series’ final season. “Season four won’t be the end. We know what the end is, and we know when it is. [The pandemic] has given us time to look ahead, figure out what is best for the show. Starting to fill that out gave us a better idea of how long we need to tell that story,” said Duffer.

A Look Back at Stranger Things, Courtesy of Netflix:

A love letter to the ‘80s classic genre films that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is a thrilling drama set in the seemingly normal Midwestern town of Hawkins, Indiana. After a boy vanishes into thin air, his close-knit group of friends and family search for answers and are pulled into a high-stakes and deadly series of events. Beneath the surface of their ordinary town lurks an extraordinary supernatural mystery, along with top-secret government experiments and a dangerous gateway that connects our world to a powerful yet sinister realm. Friendships will be tested and lives will be altered as what they discover will change Hawkins and possibly the world — forever.

Stranger Things 2: It’s 1984 and the citizens of Hawkins, Indiana are still reeling from the horrors of the Demogorgon and the secrets of Hawkins Lab. Will Byers has been rescued from the Upside Down but a bigger, sinister entity still threatens those who survived.

Stranger Things 3: It’s 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana, and summer’s heating up. School’s out, there’s a brand new mall in town, and the Hawkins crew are on the cusp of adulthood. Romance blossoms and complicates the group’s dynamic, and they’ll have to figure out how to grow up without growing apart. Meanwhile, danger looms. When the town’s threatened by enemies old and new, Eleven and her friends are reminded that evil never ends; it evolves. Now they’ll have to band together to survive, and remember that friendship is always stronger than fear.

Stranger Things Season 3 — Finn Wolfhard, Caleb McLaughlin, Charlie Heaton, Sadie Sink, Natalia Dyer, Noah Schnapp, and Millie Bobby Brown in ‘Stranger Things’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Netflix)

‘SEAL Team’ Season 4 Episode 14 Photos: “Hollow at the Core” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2021

An American hostage needs rescuing on CBS’s SEAL Team season four episode 14, “Hollow at the Core.” Directed by J. Michael Muro from a script by Matt Bosack and Kenny Sheard, episode 14 will air on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.

David Boreanaz leads the cast as Jason Hayes, Max Thieriot plays Clay Spenser, and Neil Brown Jr. stars as Ray Perry. AJ Buckley is Sonny Quinn and Toni Trucks is Lisa Davis. Recurring cast members include Justin Melnick as Brock Reynolds, Tyler Grey as Trent Sawyer, Scott Foxx as Full Metal, and Judd Lormand as Lt. Cdr. Eric Blackburn.

Episode 14 guest stars include Shiva Negar, John Lee Ames, Nikki McKenzie, Raymond Watanga, Kasim Saul, and Jason Dohring.

“Hollow at the Core” Plot: Bravo is tasked with a covert mission to infiltrate a Boko Haram camp, hack its data network and rescue an American hostage.

Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:

SEAL Team is a military drama that follows the professional and personal lives of the most elite unit of Navy SEALs as they train, plan and execute the most dangerous, high-stakes missions our country can ask of them. Jason Hayes is the respected, intense leader of the Tier One team whose home life has suffered as a result of his extensive warrior’s existence. His team includes his trusted confidant, Ray Perry, the longest-tenured operator with whom Jason shares an ingrained shorthand; Sonny Quinn, an exceptional, loyal soldier with a checkered past who still combats self-destructive tendencies; and Clay Spenser, a young, multilingual, second-generation SEAL with insatiable drive and dedication. Vital to the team’s success is Ensign Lisa Davis, a no-nonsense, take-charge officer.

Deployed on clandestine missions worldwide at a moment’s notice, and knowing the toll it takes on them and their families, this tight-knit SEAL team displays unwavering patriotism and fearless dedication even in the face of overwhelming odds.

SEAL Team Season 4 Episode 14 — David Boreanaz as Jason Hayes in ‘SEAL Team’ season 4 episode 14 (Photo: Sonja Flemming © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

‘Awake’ Trailer: Gina Rodriguez Stars in Netflix’s Sci-Fi Thriller

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Rebecca Murray

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May 5, 2021

Netflix just released the trailer for the sci-fi drama Awake starring Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin). The 2021 release finds humans struggling to stay alive (and sane) after a mysterious event makes it impossible to fall asleep.

In addition to Gina Rodriguez, the cast includes Ariana Greenblatt (Stuck in the Middle), Frances Fisher (Watchmen), Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp), Finn Jones (Iron Fist), Lucius Hoyos (Between), Gil Bellows (American Gods), Barry Pepper (Running with the Devil), and Oscar nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight).

Netflix has set a June 9, 2021 premiere date.

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

Global hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity’s ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide: protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.

Awake Poster — Poster for ‘Awake’ starring Gina Rodriguez (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)

‘This Is Us’ Season 5 Episode 14 Photos: “Music and the Mirror” Preview

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Rebecca Murray

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May 5, 2021

NBC’s This Is Us returns after a month-long break with season five episode 14, “The Music and the Mirror.” Episode 14 is set to air on May 11, 2021.

The season five cast includes Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, and Chrissy Metz as Kate. Susan Kelechi Watson plays Beth, Chris Sullivan stars as Toby, and Caitlin Thompson is Madison.

“The Music and the Mirror” Plot: Beth navigates her career path. Kate and Toby face unexpected issues. A run-in with someone from his past gives Kevin pause.

This Is Us Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:

Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson). This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance, and even death.

This Is Us Season 5 Episode 14 — Caitlin Thompson as Madison and Justin Hartley as Kevin in ‘This Is Us’ season 5 episode 14 (Photo by: NBC)

‘Broken Harts’ Trailer: True Crime Documentary Explores a Preventable Tragedy

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Rebecca Murray

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May 5, 2021

The documentary Broken Harts pokes behind the scenes and into the lives of what was once described as the “perfect family.” No one listened or paid attention to reports of neglect and abuse in the Hart family. Tragically, this failure by agencies charged with protecting children led to a murder-suicide at the hands of two women who were supposed to keep their adopted children safe.

Directed by Gregory Palmer (Homicide City), Broken Harts will air on discovery+ on May 18, 2021.

Jupiter Entertainment’s Patrick Reardon, Harrison Land, Gregory Palmer, and Skye Borgman executive produce along with Conde Nast’s Oren Katzeff, Geneva Wasserman, and Jon Koa. discovery+’s Lorna Thomas also executive produces and Katherine Grandy co-executive produces.

The Plot:

On a coastal section part of Highway 1 in Mendocino County, California, a car was found upside down at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff. Inside police found the bodies of two adults, later identified as Jen and Sarah Hart, and three children. From the very onset, it seemed more than a normal traffic accident, and it continued to be a confusing and shocking story – both for the local community and the online supporters who had followed the family’s adventures for years.

They were known as a couple leading an idyllic life. Two white women who adopted six black children, promoting a core mission of activism, travel, and community service. As the story of the crash circulated, many began to wonder how this could have happened to a family like theirs, and if maybe the life they showed to the world wasn’t exactly what it seemed.

Expanding upon the hit Glamour podcast and article, this two-hour film peels back the façade this family carefully curated, exposing chilling patterns of abuse, and multiple systems that failed to protect the lives of six innocent children.

‘New Amsterdam’ Season 3 Episode 11 Preview: “Pressure Drop”

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Rebecca Murray

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May 5, 2021

The promo video for NBC’s New Amsterdam season three episode 11 teases that new relationships and attitudes can have dangerous consequences. Episode 11, “Pressure Drop,” will air on May 11, 2021.

Ryan Eggold leads the cast as Dr. Max Goodwin. Janet Montgomery plays Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims is Dr. Floyd Reynolds, Freema Agyeman is Dr. Helen Sharpe, Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome, Anupam Kher is Dr. Vijay Kapoor, and Daniel Dae Kim plays Dr. Cassian Shin.

“Pressure Drop” Plot: Max implements sweeping changes to hospital sustainability practices. Bloom returns from vacation. Reynolds treats a young patient with deadly heat stroke. Iggy discovers a dangerous situation with a former patient.

The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of NBC:

When Dr. Max Goodwin took over New Amsterdam, he asked a simple, revolutionary question: “How can I help?” In season three, Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining that optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care. Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He’s determined to tear it down and build something better.

New Amsterdam Season 3 Episode 11 — Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)

Emma Stone Discusses ‘Cruella’ in a New Behind-the-Scenes Video

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Rebecca Murray

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May 5, 2021

Emma Stone talks about slipping into the role of 101 Dalmations villain Cruella de Vil in a new video featurette for Cruella. Stone describes the story as wholly original and reveals once she put on the wild, black and white hair and unique costumes, she felt completely in touch with the fictional villain.

Emma Thompson co-stars in the live-action comedy from director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya). The cast also includes Joel Fry as Jasper, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Anita, Paul Walter Hauser as Horace, and Mark Strong as Boris.

Dana Fox and Tony McNamara wrote the screenplay from a story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, and Steve Zissis. Andrew Gunn, Marc Platt, and Kristin Burr produced, with Stone, Michelle Wright, Jared LeBoff, and Glenn Close executive producing.

Disney’s set a May 28, 2021 theatrical release date. The PG-13 film will also be available on Disney+ with Premier Access for a one-time fee.

The Plot:

Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land) stars in Disney’s Cruella, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil.

Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets.

One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson (Howards End, Sense and Sensibility). But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

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‘This Is Us’ Season 5 Episode 14 Photos: “Music and the Mirror” Preview

‘Broken Harts’ Trailer: True Crime Documentary Explores a Preventable Tragedy

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