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First Photos: ‘Stowaway’ with Anna Kendrick and Toni Collette

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SHAMIER ANDERSON as MICHAEL ADAMS, ANNA KENDRICK as ZOE LEVENSON, DANIEL DAE KIM as DAVID KIM and TONI COLLETTE as MARINA BARNETT (Photo © 2021, Stowaway Productions, LLC, Augenschein Filmproduktion GmbH, RISE Filmproduktion GmbH)

Netflix just released the first five photos from the upcoming sci-fi thriller Stowaway. The photos feature Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick (Up in the Air) as Zoe Levenson, Oscar nominee Toni Collette (The Sixth Sense) as Marina Barnett, Daniel Dae Kim (New Amsterdam) as David Kim, and Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp) as Michael Adams.

Joe Penna (Artic) co-wrote and directed the drama, with Ryan Morrison co-writing the screenplay.

Netflix has set an April 22, 2021 premiere date.

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

On a mission headed to Mars, an unintended stowaway accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship’s life support systems. Facing dwindling resources and a potentially fatal outcome, the crew is forced to make an impossible decision.

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ANNA KENDRICK as ZOE LEVENSON. (Photo © 2021, Stowaway Productions, LLC, Augenschein Filmproduktion GmbH, RISE Filmproduktion GmbH)
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TONI COLLETTE as MARINA BARNETT. (Photo © 2021, Stowaway Productions, LLC, Augenschein Filmproduktion GmbH, RISE Filmproduktion GmbH)
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SHAMIER ANDERSON as MICHAEL ADAMS (Photo © 2021, Stowaway Productions, LLC, Augenschein Filmproduktion GmbH, RISE Filmproduktion GmbH)
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DANIEL DAE KIM as DAVID KIM (Photo © 2021, Stowaway Productions, LLC, Augenschein Filmproduktion GmbH, RISE Filmproduktion GmbH)

CBS Sets Season Finale Dates for Its Primetime 2020-2021 Lineup

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The cast of ‘Mom’ season 8 (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

Two of CBS’s primetime series will be ending when their current seasons wrap up. Mom starring Allison Janney will finish up its eight season run on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT. NCIS: New Orleans with Scott Bakula concludes its seven season run on Sunday, May 23rd at 10pm ET/PT.

In addition to announcing the series finales of Mom and NCIS: New Orleans, CBS confirmed the season finale dates for the remainder of its primetime 2020-2021 lineup. Tough As Nails competition series hosted and executive produced by Phil Keoghan (The Amazing Race) is the first to finish up among the returning series, ending its second season on April 14th. The entire current season lineup will wrap up by May 25th with the NCIS season 18 finale, FBI season three finale, and FBI: Most Wanted season two finale.

CBS 2020-2021 Season Finales:

Wednesday, April 14
8:00-9:00 PM TOUGH AS NAILS (Second Season Finale)

Friday, April 30
8:00-9:00 PM MACGYVER (Fifth Season Finale)

Friday, May 7
9:00-10:00 PM MAGNUM P.I. (Third Season Finale)

Thursday, May 13
8:00-8:30 PM YOUNG SHELDON (Fourth Season Finale)
9:00-9:30 PM MOM (Series Finale)
9:30-10:00 PM

Friday, May 14 B POSITIVE (First Season Finale)
9:00-11:00 PM BLUE BLOODS (Two-Hour 11th Season Finale)

Monday, May 17
8:00-8:30 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (Third Season Finale)
8:30-9:00 PM BOB ♥ ABISHOLA (Second Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM BULL (Fifth Season Finale)

Wednesday, May 19
9:00-10:00 PM SEAL TEAM (Fourth Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM S.W.A.T. (Fourth Season Finale)

Sunday, May 23
8:00-9:00 PM

THE EQUALIZER (First Season Finale)
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: LOS ANGELES (12th Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: NEW ORLEANS (Series Finale)

Monday, May 24
9:00-10:00 PM ALL RISE (Second Season Finale)

Tuesday, May 25
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS (18th Season Finale)
9:00-10:00 PM FBI (Third Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM FBI: MOST WANTED (Second Season Finale)




‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Season 17 Episode 9 Preview: “In My Life”

Teddy continues her downward spiral on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy season 17 episode nine, “In My Life.” In the 30 second teaser for episode nine, Owen sounds frightened about her condition. “She hasn’t spoken. She hasn’t eaten. If something doesn’t change soon, I’m gonna have to have her admitted,” he warns.

Episode nine will air on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT.

The cast is led by Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens Jr. as Richard Webber, and Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt. Kim Raver plays Teddy Altman, Jesse Williams is Jackson Avery, Camilla Luddington is Dr. Jo, Caterina Scorsone is Amelia Shepherd, and Kelly McCreary is Maggie Pierce.

“In My Life” Plot: After a heart-wrenching loss, Teddy struggles to cope and it triggers memories of her past. When Owen brings her home, she must face some long-standing truths. Meanwhile, Amelia tries to help the situation by encouraging Owen to accept and forgive Teddy.

Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

The high-intensity medical drama, now in its 17th season, follows Meredith Grey and the team of doctors at Grey Sloan Memorial who are faced with life-or-death decisions on a daily basis. They seek comfort from one another, and, at times, more than just friendship. Together they discover that neither medicine nor relationships can be defined in black and white.

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Caterina Scorsone in ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ season 17 episode 9 (ABC/Ron Batzdorff)
Grey's Anatomy Season 17 Episode 9
Kevin McKidd in season 17 episode 9 (ABC/Ron Batzdorff)
Grey's Anatomy Season 17 Episode 9
Caterina Scorsone in season 17 episode 9 (ABC/Ron Batzdorff)

Writers Guild Awards Winners: ‘Promising Young Woman,’ ‘Borat’ Take Top Film Honors

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Sacha Baron Cohen accepts the Adapted Screenplay award during the 2021 Writers Guild Awards (Photo Credit: WGA)

Winners were announced for the 2021 Writers Guild Awards during a virtual ceremony held on March 21, 2021. Kal Penn hosted this year’s awards show which honored outstanding writing in films, television, new media, and radio/audio.

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Borat sequel, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, earned the WGA’s adapted screenplay award and Promising Young Woman‘s Emerald Fennell won the guild’s Original Screenplay award. Both films will be competing for screenplay awards at the 2021 Academy Awards.

In addition to the competitive honors, Will Berson & Shaka King and Keith Lucas & Kenny Lucas were awarded the Paul Selvin Award for Judas and the Black Messiah (screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King, story by Will Berson & Shaka King and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas; Warner Bros.). Per the WGA, the Selvin Award is “given to the script that best embodies the spirit of the constitutional and civil rights and liberties that are indispensable to the survival of free writers everywhere.”

This year’s presenters included Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Sacha Baron Cohen, Rachel Brosnahan (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Jelani Cobb (Frontline writer), Sarah Cooper (How to Be Successful Without Hurting Men’s Feelings), Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Daveed Diggs (The Good Lord Bird), Ava DuVernay (When They See Us), and Jimmy Fallon (The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon). Actress/playwright Dominique Fishback (Judas and the Black Messiah), writer/actor Brett Goldstein (Ted Lasso), writer/actor Ryan O’Connell (Special), actor/singer Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami), Amber Ruffin (The Amber Ruffin Show), Lilly Singh (A Little Late with Lilly Singh), and writer/podcaster Baratunde Thurston (How to be with Baratunde) also presented.

In addition to the competitive honors, Will Berson & Shaka King and Keith Lucas & Kenny Lucas received the Writers Guild of America West’s Paul Selvin Award for Judas and the Black Messiah (Screenplay by Will Berson & Shaka King, Story by Will Berson & Shaka King and Kenny Lucas & Keith Lucas; Warner Bros.). Per the WGA, the Selvin Award is “given to the script that best embodies the spirit of the constitutional and civil rights and liberties that are indispensable to the survival of free writers everywhere.”

2021 Writers Guild Awards Winners:

  • ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
    Promising Young Woman, Written by Emerald Fennell; Focus Features
  • ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
    Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, Screenplay by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Peter Baynham & Erica Rivinoja & Dan Mazer & Jena Friedman & Lee Kern, Story by Sacha Baron Cohen & Anthony Hines & Dan Swimer & Nina Pedrad, Based on Characters Created by Sacha Baron Cohen; Amazon Studios
  • DOCUMENTARY SCREENPLAY
    The Dissident, Written by Mark Monroe and Bryan Fogel; Briarcliff Entertainment
  • DRAMA SERIES
    The Crown, Written by Peter Morgan, Jonathan Wilson; Netflix
  • COMEDY SERIES
    Ted Lasso, Written by Jane Becker, Leann Bowen, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Bill Lawrence, Jamie Lee, Jason Sudeikis, Phoebe Walsh, Bill Wrubel; Apple TV+
  • NEW SERIES
    Ted Lasso, Written by Jane Becker, Leann Bowen, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly, Bill Lawrence, Jamie Lee, Jason Sudeikis, Phoebe Walsh, Bill Wrubel; Apple TV+
  • ORIGINAL LONG FORM
    Mrs. America, Written by Tanya Barfield, Joshua Griffith, Sharon Hoffman, Boo Killebrew, Micah Schraft, April Shih, Dahvi Waller; FX Networks
  • ADAPTED LONG FORM
    The Queen’s Gambit, Written by Scott Frank, Allan Scott, Based on the novel by Walter Tevis; Netflix
  • ORIGINAL & ADAPTED SHORT FORM NEW MEDIA
    #FREERAYSHAWN, Written by Marc Maurino; Quibi
  • ANIMATION
    “Xerox of a Xerox” (BoJack Horseman), Written by Nick Adams; Netflix
  • EPISODIC DRAMA
    “Fire Pink” (Ozark), Written by Miki Johnson; Netflix
  • EPISODIC COMEDY
    “The Great” (The Great), Written by Tony McNamara; Hulu
  • COMEDY/VARIETY TALK SERIES
    Desus & Mero, Writers: Daniel “Desus Nice” Baker, Claire Friedman, Ziwe Fumudoh, Josh Gondelman, Robert Kornhauser, Joel “The Kid Mero” Martinez, Heben Nigatu, Mike Pielocik, Julia Young; Showtime
  • COMEDY/VARIETY SPECIALS
    Stephen Colbert’s Election Night 2020: Democracy’s Last Stand: Building Back America Great Again Better 2020, Head Writers Ariel Dumas, Jay Katsir, Writers: Delmonte Bent, Michael Brumm, River Clegg, Aaron Cohen, Stephen T. Colbert, Nicole Conlan, Paul Dinello, Glenn Eichler, Django Gold, Gabe Gronli, Barry Julien, Michael Cruz Kayne, Eliana Kwartler, Matt Lappin, Felipe Torres Medina, Opus Moreschi, Asher Perlman, Tom Purcell, Kate Sidley, Brian Stack, John Thibodeaux, Steve Waltien; Showtime
  • COMEDY/VARIETY SKETCH SERIES
    At Home with Amy Sedaris, Writers: Jeremy Beiler, Cole Escola, Peter Grosz, Amy Sedaris; truTV
  • QUIZ AND AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
    Weakest Link, Head Writer: Ann Slichter, Writers: Chip Dornell, Paul Greenberg, Joyce Ikemi, Stuart Krasnow, Jon Macks, Mona Mira, Scott Saltzburg, Aaron Solomon, Chris Sturgeon, Grant Taylor; NBC
  • DAYTIME DRAMA
    Days of Our Lives, Head Writer: Ron Carlivati, Writers: Lorraine Broderick, Joanna Cohen, Carolyn Culliton, Richard Culliton, Rick Draughon, David Kreizman, Rebecca McCarty, Ryan Quan, Dave Ryan, Katherine D. Schock, Elizabeth Snyder; NBC
  • CHILDREN’S EPISODIC, LONG FORM AND SPECIALS
    “The Sleepover,” Written by Sarah Rothschild.; Netflix
  • DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – CURRENT EVENTS
    “Agents of Chaos, Part I,” Written by Alex Gibney & Michael J. Palmer; HBO Documentary Films
  • DOCUMENTARY SCRIPT – OTHER THAN CURRENT EVENTS
    “Opioids, Inc” (Frontline), Written by Tom Jennings; PBS
  • NEWS SCRIPT – REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT
    “Anger in America” (World News Tonight with David Muir), Written by Dave Bloch, David Muir, Karen Mooney, David Schoetz; ABC News
  • NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY
    “Juneteenth: A Celebration of Overcoming,” Written by Dave Bloch; ABC News
  • DIGITAL NEWS
    “The Store That Called the Cops on George Floyd,” Written by Aymann Ismail, Slate.com
  • RADIO/AUDIO NEWS SCRIPT—REGULARLY SCHEDULED, BULLETIN, OR BREAKING REPORT
    “Changemakers: Leaders Who Made a Difference,” Written by Gail Lee; CBS News Radio
  • RADIO/AUDIO NEWS SCRIPT – ANALYSIS, FEATURE, OR COMMENTARY
    “Against Those Thugs: Delores Tucker and Bill Bennett,” Written by Joel Anderson, Christopher Johnson; Slate Podcasts
  • ON-AIR PROMOTION
    “Get Out The Vote – Check Out Those Moves,” Written by Meghana Reddy and Angad Bhalla; Facebook, Instagram, YouTube




‘Legacies’ Season 3 Episode 8 Photos: “Long Time, No See” Preview

The CW’s Legacies season three episode seven found a leprechaun showing up at the Salvatore School on the exact same day they needed to raise a bundle of money to save the high school. Up next, episode eight – “Long Time, No See” – airing on March 25, 2021 and directed by Geoff Shotz.

The cast includes Danielle Rose Russell plays Hope Mikaelson, Jenny Boyd is Lizzie Saltzman, Kaylee Bryant is Josie Saltzman, Quincy Fouse plays Milton “MG” Greasley, and Aria Shahghasemi stars as Landon Kirby. Peyton Alex Smith is Rafael, Chris Lee is Kaleb, Leo Howard is Ethan Mac, Ben Levin is Jed, and Matthew Davis plays Alaric Saltzman.

“Long Time, No See” Plot: BLIND SPOTS — MG (Fouse) finds himself on the outs with the Super Squad after a controversial decision he made comes to light. Hope (Russell) puts a risky plan in motion regardless of the potential consequences. Kaleb (Lee), Cleo (guest star Omono Okojie) and Alaric (Davis) join forces when the latest monster shows up.

Series Description, Courtesy of The CW:

Set in The Salvatore Boarding School for the Young & Gifted, and within The Vampire Diaries universe, Legacies tells the ongoing story of a new generation of supernatural students as they learn what it means to be special in a society that wouldn’t understand their gifts.

In season two, Hope Mikaelson returned to a world that had forgotten she ever existed and reunited with her former Headmaster, Alaric Saltzman. Working together, Hope and Dr. Saltzman ultimately rejoined The Salvatore School to lead their Super Squad of powerful vampires, witches and werewolves, including Lizzie & Josie Saltzman, MG, Rafael, and Kaleb and even a Phoenix, her true love Landon, into battle against a dizzying horde of fantastic and deadly monsters birthed from the Malivore Pit … and their old nemesis, The Necromancer, who was determined to resurrect Malivore.

As season three begins, Hope has risked everything to pull her friends back from the brink of a monstrous prophecy that threatened to doom them all. But when a heartbreaking loss shatters her whole world, Hope Mikaelson will be forced to fight fate itself.

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Courtney Bandeko as Finch and Kaylee Bryant as Josie Saltzman in ‘Legacies’ season 3 episode 8 (Photo © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)
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Omono Okojie as Cleo and Quincy Fouse as Milton ”MG” Greasley in the “Long Time, No See” episode (Photo © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)
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Chris Lee as Kaleb, Elijah B. Moore as Wade, Ben Levin as Jed and Matthew Davis as Alaric Saltzman in season 3 episode 8 (Photo: Mark Hill © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)
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Omono Okojie as Cleo in season 3 episode 8 (Photo © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)
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Courtney Bandeko as Finch in season 3 episode 8 (Photo © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)
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Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson, Jenny Boyd as Lizzie Saltzman, Elijah B. Moore as Wade, Ben Levin as Jed and Matthew Davis as Alaric Saltzman in season 3 episode 8 (Photo: Mark Hill © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)
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Quincy Fouse as Milton ”MG” Greasley, Chris Lee as Kaleb and Omono Okojie as Cleo in season 3 episode 8 (Photo: Mark Hill © 2021 The CW Network, LLC)




Sam Smith Releases ‘Love Goes: Live at Abbey Road Studios’

Multi-award winner Sam Smith just released their* intimate 13-track set of Sam’s only live performance of 2020 which marked an exclusive performance of music from their third album, Love Goes. Recorded with a full band at the iconic venue, Love Goes: Live at Abbey Road Studios includes takes on “Diamonds,” “Promises,” “Kids Again,” multi-platinum global hit “Dancing With A Stranger,” and a special performance with collaborator Labyrinth for the title track.

Mixed with the new music are fan favorites including “Lay Me Down” and “Stay with Me,” plus an elegant cover of Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time.” To mark the release of the album, Smith sat down for an intimate conversation with Lauper which is now available on YouTube. Also included in their live stream event was a Q&A with audience participation.

Smith’s album Love Goes was released October 30, 2020. It was originally scheduled to be released in June 2020 but was pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The pay-to-view live stream of Love Goes: Live at Abbey Road Studio took place just hours after their album was released.

On January 28th GLAAD announced the nominees for their annual awards which includes 20 recording artists for the first time. Sam Smith is one of those artists and on March 18th GLAAD announced Smith will be making an appearance at the virtual association’s 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards alongside Katy Perry, Dan Levy of Schitt’s Creek, and many more celebs. The event will be hosted by Niecy Nash on April 8, 2021.

Since the release of their 2014 debut album, In the Lonely Hour, Sam Smith’s become one of the most celebrated artists to emerge on the music scene in recent history. Smith has sold over 25 million adjusted albums worldwide, accumulated over 30 billion career streams, and won four Grammy Awards, an Oscar (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song, Spectre) a Golden Globe, and three BRIT Awards.

Sam Smith Love Goes Live at Abbey Road StudiosLOVE GOES: LIVE AT ABBEY ROAD TRACK LIST:

1. Young
2. Diamonds
3. Dancing with a Stranger
4. Promises
5. Too Good at Goodbyes
6. Lay Me Down
7. My Oasis (ft. Jade Anouka)
8. Time After Time
9. How Do You Sleep?
10. For the Lover That I Lost
11. Kids Again
12. Love Goes (ft. Labrinth)
13. Stay with Me

* – Sam Smith’s pronouns are they/their.



Justin Bieber Drops ‘Justice’ and New “Peaches” Video

Grammy Award winner Justin Bieber released his highly anticipated sixth studio album today titled Justice. The album includes the chart-topping global smashes “Holy” feat. Chance The Rapper, “Lonely” feat. Benny Blanco, “Anyone,” and “Hold On,” which combined have garnered over two billion streams worldwide, dominating radio airplay to the tune of over 215 million in US audiences alone.

Headed into release, the tracks alone have amassed an equivalent of 400,000 albums in the U.S. and over 1.3 million albums worldwide.

Accompanying the release of Justice, the popstar also released “Peaches” featuring Giveon and Daniel Caesar. (FYI, the video’s not safe for work.) More guest appearances on the album include The Kid LAROI, Dominic Fike, Khalid, Beam, and Burna Boy.

Bieber’s triumphant return kicked off with his live stage T-Mobile-sponsored New Year’s Eve livestream concert and continued with his record-breaking TikTok performance, “Journals Live.” The singer’s promotional rounds also included a stunning AR-assisted performance for Spotify, a Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards set, and this week’s blockbuster NPR Tiny Desk Concert. Along the way, Justin has appeared as a musical guest twice on Saturday Night Live, performed on the American Music Awards, and E! People’s Choice Awards.

In the spirit of the theme of Justice, Bieber has teamed up with Propeller – the digital platform that works at the crossroads of culture and social good – to raise awareness and generate support for organizations that are doing the important work embodying what justice and healing look like in action.

The nonprofits benefiting from the campaign include Alexandria House, Anti-Recidivism Coalition, Baby2Baby, The Compton Pledge, Equal Justice Initiative, Lift Communities, Poor People’s Campaign, Self Help Graphics & Art, The King Center, and This Is About Humanity.

With over 75 billion career streams and over 70 million albums sold worldwide, Justin Bieber continues to reign as one of the biggest artists in the world. Bieber is the number 1 artist on YouTube with over 60 million subscribers worldwide and broke global records at Spotify with over 65 million monthly listeners.

The singer got his start when manager Scooter Braun discovered him singing covers on YouTube. Justin’s first single, “One Time,” was released in 2009 when the singer was just 15 years old.

Justin Bieber's Justice

Justice Full Track List:

1. 2 Much
2. Deserve You
3. As I am ft. Khalid
4. Off My Face
5. Holy ft. Chance the Rapper
6. Unstable ft. Kid Laroi
7. MLK Interlude
8. Die for You ft. Dominic Fike
9. Hold On
10. Somebody
11. Ghost
12. Peaches ft. Daniel Caesar and Giveon
13. Love You Different ft. Beam
14. Loved by You ft. Buma Boy
15. Anyone
16. Lonely ft. Benny Blanco




‘SWAT’ Season 4 Episode 12 Photos: “U-Turn” Preview

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Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Obba Babatundé as Daniel Harrelson in ‘S.W.A.T.’ season 4 episode 12 (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)

The team’s called on to help a group of international activists on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season four episode 12. Directed by Larry Teng from a script by Niceole R. Levy, episode 12 – “U-Turn” – will air on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.

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 12 guest stars include Gabriel Ellis, Leslie Ramos, Leidy Ramos, Eva La Dare, Randy Gonzalez, and Cosima Cabrera. Johnny Rey Diaz, Remy Ortiz, Colby French, Jaime Paul Gomez, Heather McPhaul, and Nicole Pulliam also guest star in “U-Turn.”

“U-Turn” Plot: A high-stakes domestic disturbance involving a father and his two young daughters leads the team to race against the clock to save a group of international activists. Also, when Daniel Sr. (Obba Babatundé) skips out on several family commitments, Hondo becomes concerned his father is planning to repeat history, leading to a surprising admission.

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.

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Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson and Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay in season 4 episode 12 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson as Dominique Luca in season 4 episode 12 (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Alex Russell as Jim Street in the “U-Turn” episode (Photo © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson in season 4 episode 12 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Lina Esco as Christina ÒChrisÓ Alonso, and Alex Russell as Jim Street in season 4 episode 12 (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)
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Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, David Lim as Victor Tan, Lina Esco as Christina “Chris” Alonso, and Alex Russell as Jim Street in the “U-Turn” episode (Photo: Bill Inoshita © 2021 CBS Broadcasting, Inc)




Review: ‘The Courier’ Starring Benedict Cumberbatch

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Merab Ninidze and Benedict Cumberbatch in ‘The Courier’ (Photo Credit: Liam Daniel / Courtesy of Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions)

The CIA, KGB, MI6, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and a salesman take on key roles in the dramatic film The Courier, based on true events. The film begins in 1960 in London and focuses on British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch), a hard-drinking, people-pleasing family man who’s looking to broaden his business out of the country. Wynne meets with a friend, Dickie Franks (Angus Wright), and his American associate, Emily Donovan (Rachel Brosnahan), for lunch and is surprised when he discovers that Franks is really with MI6 and Donovan is with the CIA.

The surprises don’t stop there. It turns out Franks and Donovan want to recruit Wynne to work for them to make contact with a Soviet Officer and WWII hero, Oleg Penkovsky (Merab Ninidze), who fears Nikita Khrushchev and is looking to prevent a nuclear war with the United States. “I’m just a salesman,” declares Wynne. “Exactly. You’re a civilian so the KGB won’t be watching,” replies Donovan.

Reluctant but fully aware of the political tensions between Russia and the United States, Wynne finally agrees to travel to the Soviet Union and make contact with Penkovsky.

By claiming he’s interested in opening doors to the Soviet Union to the top manufacturers in the West, Wynne’s able to speak with Penkovsky in a public meeting. Later, they eat lunch and feign talking business. That night after attending the opera, Wynne is walking back to his hotel when he’s informed by Penkovsky that he needs to assume everyone he meets is a KGB agent and to never bring up anything secret or covert; he should always let Penkovsky bring it up first.

Nonchalantly, the Soviet officer hands Wynne something. Upon his return to London, Wynne turns the item over to Donovan and Franks. It confirms Penkovsky wants to betray his country and slip secret government documents to MI6 and the CIA to try to prevent nuclear war. His only demand is that Wynne stays on board as the courier.

Based on a true story, The Courier is a stylish, smart, and suspenseful Cold War spy thriller that tells an incredible and important part of world history and is highlighted by a magnificent performance by Benedict Cumberbatch. The Courier‘s an intelligent and well-crafted film that brings back the days when the Cold War was at its most intense and the U.S. and Russia were on the brink of nuclear war.

Cumberbatch delivers one of his best performances as Wynne, a hard-working businessman who loves his family and only wants to provide for them when he ends up being recruited to be not just a courier but a spy. Cumberbatch shows how Wynne is truly a fish out of water in the espionage world but quickly becomes one of the best spies in history. He captures Wynne’s belief in what he’s doing for his country and the world while keeping him very much human, subtly displaying his real fear of getting caught and being executed.

Merab Ninidze is perfect in his performance as Oleg Penkovsky, a high-ranking Soviet officer who fears his country’s ruler – Khrushchev – will lead his country to nuclear war and is desperate to do whatever he can to avoid it. Ninidze and Cumberbatch have wonderful chemistry as two men who start out as covert partners and quickly become close friends who trust each other with their lives.

The production design and look of the film are first-rate, capturing and bringing the early 1960s back to life on the screen while realistically portraying the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. The costumes, automobiles, planes, and buildings all look extremely authentic.

With an excellent performance by Cumberbatch, a fascinating true story, and top-notch sets, The Courier is a highly effective and engaging spy thriller.

GRADE: B+

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for smoking throughout, partial nudity, brief strong language, and violence

Running Time: 1 hour 51 minutes

Release Date: March 19, 2021

Directed By: Dominic Cooke

Studio: Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions




‘Station 19’ Season 4 Episode 8 Photos: “Make No Mistake” Preview

Gamechanging secrets will be revealed on season four episode eight of ABC’s primetime drama Station 19. Episode eight, “Make No Mistake, He’s Mine,” is set to air on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.

Sylvia Kwan, Carlos Miranda, and Lachlan Buchanan guest star.

The season four cast includes Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, and Grey Damon as Jack Gibson. Barrett Doss plays Victoria Hughes, Jay Hayden is Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan is Dean Miller, Danielle Savre is Maya Bishop, and Stefania Spampinato stars as Carina DeLuca.

“Make No Mistake, He’s Mine” Plot: Vic’s love life is complicated again as she learns of a shocking secret. Meanwhile, Andy grows frustrated at Sullivan for undermining her authority, and Maya struggles to keep her jealousy at bay when one of Carina’s old flames comes to visit.

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Stefania Spampinato and Gabriella Pession in ‘Station 19’ season 4 episode 8 (ABC/Eric McCandless)
Station 19 Season 4 Episode 8
Grey Damon stars in season 4 episode 8 (ABC/Eric McCandless)
Station 19 Season 4 Episode 8
Stefania Spampinato, Gabriella Pession, and Danielle Savre in season 4 episode 8 (ABC/Eric McCandless)
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Stefania Spampinato in season 4 episode 8 (ABC/Eric McCandless)
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Barrett Doss in season 4 episode 8 (ABC/Eric McCandless)




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