‘Katy Keene’ Season 1 Episode 13: Photos, Plot and Preview of the Season Finale

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May 8, 2020

The CW’s Riverdale spinoff, Katy Keene, finishes up a short first season with episode 13, “Come Together.” Directed by Maggie Kiley from a script by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Michael Grassi, episode 13 will air on May 14, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.

The series stars Lucy Hale as Katy Keene, Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Katherine LaNasa as Gloria Grandbilt, Zane Holtz as KO Kelly, and Lucien Laviscount as Alexander Cabot. Camille Hyde is Alexandra Cabot, Julia Chan is Pepper Smith, and Jonny Beauchamp plays Jorge Lopez/Ginger.

“Chapter Thirteen: Come Together” Plot – SEASON FINALE – Katy (Hale) is starting to see things a little more clearly and needs Gloria’s (LaNasa) help to make her plan work and it leads her to unexpected opportunities. Eager to make things right, Pepper (Chan) finds a way to make it right with Jorge (Beauchamp) and Josie (Murray), but she must also try to let go of people in her past. Jorge holds a rally to stop the sale of his parents’ building, but he has no idea who he is going up against.

Meanwhile, Josie is worried about Alexander (Laviscount) and turns to someone unexpected for help.

The Season 1 Plot, Courtesy of The CW:

“Katy Keene follows the lives and loves of four iconic Archie Comics characters — fashion legend-to-be Katy Keene (Hale), singer/songwriter Josie McCoy (Murray), performer Jorge Lopez/Ginger (Beauchamp), and “It Girl” Pepper Smith (Chan) — as they chase their twenty-something dreams in New York City…together.

Katy designs clothes for anyone she can, including her friend and roommate Josie, whose singing talent catches the attention of Alexander Cabot (Laviscount), a CEO who hopes to reboot the record label division of his father’s corporate empire. But Alexander’s dream of signing Josie to a recording contract meets resistance from Cabot Media’s powerful senior vice president Alexandra (Hyde), who also happens to be his twin sister. Josie and Katy’s roommate Jorge works at his family’s bodega and has his eye on Broadway, but after a series of rejections, he hopes to take his drag performance career as Ginger to the next level. The mysterious Pepper Smith plans to open her own version of Andy Warhol’s Factory. She has the connections, but no one seems to know where she got her money — or if she really has any at all.

Katy struggles to manage the pressures of her day job at Lacy’s Department Store and her very demanding boss, Gloria (LaNasa), who is a legendary personal shopper. But Katy has the support of her longtime boyfriend, KO Kelly (Holtz), who has his own dream of becoming a professional boxer. As these aspiring artists take on the runway, the recording studio, Broadway, and the NYC social scene, they will find more than just a career in the big city — they’ll find long-lasting friendship.”

Katy Keene Season 1 Episode 13 — Ashleigh Murray as Josie McCoy, Julia Chan as Pepper Smith, Lucy Hale as Katy Keene and Camille Hyde as Alexandra Cabot in ‘Katy Keene’ season 1 episode 13 (Photo: David Giesbrecht © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)

‘Station 19’ Season 3 Episode 16: Photos, Season Finale Plot and Cast List

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2020

Grey’s Anatomy‘s Ellen Pompeo, Caterina Scorsone, Kim Raver, and Stefania Spampinato guest star in the season finale of ABC’s Station 19 airing on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Season three episode 16, “Louder Than a Bomb,” was directed by Paris Barclay from a script by Emmylou Diaz.

The cast of season three features Jaina Lee Ortiz as Andy Herrera, Jason George as Ben Warren, Boris Kodjoe as Captain Robert Sullivan, Grey Damon as Jack Gibson, and Barrett Doss as Victoria Hughes. Jay Hayden is Travis Montgomery, Okieriete Onaodowan is Dean Miller, Danielle Savre is Maya Bishop, and Miguel Sandoval is Captain Pruitt Herrera.

The season finale guest stars include Laura Ceron as Andy’s Aunt Sandra, Patricia De Leon as Andy’s Mom Elena, Lachlan Buchanan as Emmett Dixon, and Pat Healy as Chief Dixon.

“Louder Than A Bomb” Plot – Andy becomes painfully suspicious of the circumstances surrounding her mother’s death and goes to her aunt looking for answers. Meanwhile, the members of the crew work to evacuate a doctor from Pac-North hospital and find themselves in a life-threatening situation; and Sullivan undergoes surgery for his chronic leg pain.

The Plot, Courtesy of ABC:

“Station 19 follows a group of heroic Seattle firefighters as they put their lives and hearts on the line. The latest series from the executive producers of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder takes us inside the tough, tight-knit and sometimes heartbreaking world of the city’s bravest first responders.”

Station 19 Season 3 Episode 16 — Okieriete Onaodowan, Jason George, Barrett Doss, and Grey Damon in ‘Station 19’ season 3 episode 16 (ABC/Erica Parise)

‘Valley Girl’ Review: Like, Totally Entertaining

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2020

The original Valley Girl, released in April 1983, starred Nicolas Cage as a rebel without a cause-type bad boy who falls hard for a pretty and uptight valley girl played by Deborah Foreman. She’s equally attracted to this boy from the wrong part of LA and their connection causes high drama within her squad of snobby friends. Cage’s Randy was the very definition of a brooding, punk rock boyfriend. Foreman’s Julie was the sweet and innocent good girl who dipped her toes into the wild and weird life of Hollywood and found it irresistible.

The 2020 remake tosses in all the requisite ‘80s “valley girl” lingo and keeps the basic storyline intact. However, it’s not a rigid remake. The 2020 release makes better use of the music from the era and does a better job than the original of fleshing out the characters and completing their stories. Plus, there’s the added bonus of high-energy dance numbers (choreographed by Mandy Moore…no, not This Is Us’ Mandy Moore) which weren’t part of the original movie.

The action in the reimagined version centers around the turmoil caused by the budding romantic relationship between Julie (Jessica Rothe) and Randy (Josh Whitehouse). Julie’s a popular high school girl dating a jock and spending her free time hanging at the Galleria with her BFFs. Randy’s a struggling musician who devotes his time to writing songs and to whom the idea of visiting the San Fernando Valley is as appealing as having his fingernails ripped off one by one. Yet somehow these polar opposites are drawn together despite forces (well-meaning friends) attempting to rip them apart.

Will Julie toss aside the studly jock, commit the high crime of dating outside her clique, and embrace the unknown by choosing the free-spirited outsider? Have you ever watched a coming-of-age romantic comedy in your life? The outcome’s not the point; it’s all about the entertaining journey to get there. And Valley Girl takes us on that journey in a totally rad, really bitchin’ way.

Alicia Silverstone, the star of one of the best teen romcoms ever produced (Clueless), has a key supporting role as an adult Julie looking back on her time in high school. Her memories seem a bit foggy as she recalls dancing in malls and busting out in musical numbers. It’s a smart plot device that’s well utilized as a way of explaining why we care about San Fernando Valley in the ‘80s all these decades later.

Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) and Josh Whitehouse (Poldark) are solid as the star-crossed couple from opposite sides of the tracks. The chemistry’s there on the screen and they’re not too shabby in the musical numbers. The supporting cast – including Mae Whitman, Chloe Bennet, Jessie Ennis, and Ashleigh Murray – also do a terrific job of embracing the ‘80s vibe.

Valley Girl took a slow, bumpy ride on its way to release. Originally scheduled for a theatrical release back in June 2018, the remake’s digital release comes while there are still plenty of us staying safe in our homes as the Covid-19 pandemic rages around the globe. 2020’s Valley Girl delivers bouncy, bubbly, escapist entertainment. And, like, seriously, don’t we all (not just girls) just wanna have a little fun right now?

(Keep your eyes open for brief cameos by cast members from the original film.)

GRADE: B

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for teen partying, language, some suggestive material, and brief nudity

Release: May 8, 2020

Running Time: 104 minutes

Studio: Orion Classics

‘Stargirl’ Season 1 Episode 1 Preview: Photos, Plot, and Cast List

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Rebecca Murray

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May 8, 2020

The CW’s kicking off season one of DC’s Stargirl on May 19, 2020, with the new comic book-inspired series taking over the Tuesdays at 8pm ET/PT spot vacated by The Flash. Episode one was directed by Glen Winter and was written by the creator of the superhero character, Geoff Johns.

Brec Bassinger (Bella and the Bulldogs, School of Rock) leads the cast as Courtney Whitmore / Stargirl. The season one cast also includes Luke Wilson (Roadies) as Pat Dugan, Amy Smart (Mississippi Requiem) as Barbara Whitmore, Trae Romano (Little Ghosts) as Mike Dugan, Yvette Monreal (Rambo: Last Blood) as Yolanda Montez, and Anjelika Washington (We’re Not Friends) as Beth Chapel.

In addition, Meg DeLacy (The Fosters) is Cindy Burman, Neil Jackson (Sleepy Hollow) is Jordan Mahkent, Jake Austin Walker (Five Points) is Henry King Jr, Christopher James Baker (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) is Henry King Sr, and Hunter Sansone (Unfollowed) plays Cameron.

The “Pilot” Plot – SERIES PREMIERE — When Courtney’s (Bassinger) seemingly perfect life in Los Angeles gets upended with a move to Blue Valley, Nebraska with her mother Barbara (Smart), stepfather Pat (Wilson) and stepbrother Mike (Romano), she finds herself struggling to adapt to her new town and high school. But when Courtney discovers that Pat is harboring a major secret about his past, she ultimately becomes the unlikely inspiration for a new generation of superheroes.

Stargirl Season 1 Episode 1 — Brec Bassinger as Courtney Whitmore in ‘DC’s Stargirl’ (Photo: Quantrell Colbert © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)

‘The Simpsons’ Offers a Sneak Peek of Weezer Performing the Show’s Theme

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Rebecca Murray

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May 7, 2020

Weezer is performing the iconic The Simpsons theme song on season 31 episode 21 airing on Fox on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT. Fox unveiled a teaser of Weezer performing and also confirmed the new episode will feature the voices of Lilly Singh as Kensey, Joey King as Addy, and Riverdale stars Camila Mendes as Tessa Rose, Madelaine Petsch as Sloan, and Lili Reinhart as Bella-Ella.

Weezer will be playing a cover band named Sailor’s Delight on the May 10th episode. Fox’s announcement described Sailor’s Delight as “the house band on the romantic cruise taken by Homer and Marge.” The band will play hits from Weezer’s 2019 self-titled album (also known as The Black Album) and 2017’s Pacific Daydream. In addition, Weezer will debut a brand new song – “Blue Dream” – which will be included on their next album, Van Weezer.

Van Weezer was supposed to arrive this month but was pushed back because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The group issued a statement about the postponement: “Unfortunately we’re going to have to delay the release of Van Weezer. As you know, Corona has put a crimp in many well-laid plans. Van Weezer has been no exception. And because we don’t want to give another release date until we’re absolutely sure of it, we’ll just say ‘stay tuned for more info.'”

Details on “The Hateful Eight-Year-Olds” Episode:

Lisa makes a new friend who loves horses, but then becomes part of a circle of snooty young rich girls. Meanwhile, Homer takes Marge on a romantic cruise

Weezer performs ‘The Simpsons’ theme song (Photo Credit: Fox)

First Photos: ‘The Old Guard’ Starring Charlize Theron

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Rebecca Murray

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May 7, 2020

Matthias Schoenaerts, Charlize Theron, and Luca Marinelli in ‘The Old Guard’ (Photo Credit: AIMEE SPINKS/NETFLIX ©2020)

Netflix has just released the first three photos from the action thriller, Old Guard, and announced the premiere date. Academy Award winner Charlize Theron (Monster) stars in the film adaptation the graphic novel series by Greg Rucka and featuring illustrations by Leandro Fernandez.

Charlize Theron’s co-stars include Kiki Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Harry Melling, and Van Veronica Ngo. Matthias Schoenaerts and Chiwetel Ejiofor also star.

Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Beyond the Lights) directed and Rucka adapted his graphic novel series for the film. Charlize Theron, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, AJ Dix, Beth Kono, and Marc Evans served as producers.

Netflix is targeting a July 10, 2020 release.

The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:

“Led by a warrior named Andy (Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary.

Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Greg Rucka and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Old Guard is a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks.”

‘Cursed’ Series First Photos: Coming-of-Age Story Reimagines the Arthurian Legend

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Rebecca Murray

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May 7, 2020

Netflix just released the first batch of photos from the upcoming series, Cursed, based on the New York Times bestselling book by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler. The series, which also offered up a new poster, is targeting a summer 2020 premiere date on the subscription streaming service.

Katherine Langford (13 Reasons Why) stars as Nimue and Devon Terrell (The Professor) is Arthur. Gustaf Skarsgård (Vikings) plays Merlin, Daniel Sharman (Medici) is Weeping Monk, Sebastian Armesto (Harlots) is King Uther Pendragon, and Matt Stokoe (Jamestown) is Gawain.

Season one also stars Lily Newmark (Sex Education) as Pym, Shalom Brune-Franklin (Bad Mothers) as Igraine, Emily Coates (Ladhood) as Sister Iris, Billy Jenkins (Humans) as Squirrel, Bella Dayne (Humans) as Red Spear, and Peter Mullan (Ozark) as Father Carden.

Season one will consist of 10 one-hour episodes. Wheeler and Miller serve as executive producers, with Wheeler also handling showrunner duties. Leila Gerstein’s also on board as an executive producer and Alex Boden produces.

Cursed Plot:

Cursed is a re-imagination of the Arthurian legend, told through the eyes of Nimue, a young woman with a mysterious gift who is destined to become the powerful (and tragic) Lady of the Lake. After her mother’s death, she finds an unexpected partner in Arthur, a humble mercenary, in a quest to find Merlin and deliver an ancient sword. Over the course of her journey, Nimue will become a symbol of courage and rebellion against the terrifying Red Paladins, and their complicit King Uther.

Cursed is a coming-of-age story whose themes are familiar to our own time: the obliteration of the natural world, religious terror, senseless war, and finding the courage to lead in the face of the impossible.

Andy Serkis Reads ‘The Hobbit’ to Raise Funds for Charity

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Rebecca Murray

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May 7, 2020

Andy Serkis brought Gollum to life on the big screen in the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit blockbuster feature films. Now, Serkis is ready to share the world of The Hobbit with audiences worldwide during a 12-hour Hobbitathon on Friday, May 8, 2020 beginning at 10am GMT (5am EST, 2am PST).

Andy Serkis will do a live, continuous reading of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. The reading is expected to last between 10 and 12 hours (without breaks!) and will be live-streamed for free. Serkis hopes by providing these hours of entertainment, fans will pitch in and contribute to NHS Charities Together and Best Beginnings. Funds raised via the GoFundMe campaign will be split equally between the two charities.

“So many of us are struggling in isolation during the lockdown. While times are tough, I want to take you on one of the greatest fantasy adventures ever written, a 12-hour armchair marathon across Middle Earth whilst raising money for two amazing charities that are doing extraordinary work right now to help those most in need,” said Serkis.

For further details or to watch the live-stream when it’s underway, visit gofundme.com/f/thehobbitathoncovid19appeal. As of May 7th at 9:30am ET, the campaign had already raised £25,614 out of its £100,000 goal before the Hobbitathon had officially started.

About Best Beginnings

Best Beginnings is working tirelessly during the #COVID19 pandemic to support babies, toddlers, pregnant families and new parents and reduce inequalities. The charity empowers and informs parents of all backgrounds through their NHS accredited pregnancy and parenting, Baby Buddy App. Baby Buddy, provides the up-to-date and clinically assured information and more than 300 video clips to support families during this difficult time when they are separated from their wider support networks. From within Baby Buddy, parents and expectant parents in emotional pain or crisis can click through to the clinically supervised 24/7 “Baby Buddy Crisis Messenger.”

Funding will help Best Beginnings support the mental and physical health of tens of thousands of pregnant families and new parents of all backgrounds across the UK. By supporting Best Beginnings to support parents we can all play our part in helping protect babies and toddlers at this time of national emergency and protect their futures.

About NHS Charities Together

NHS Charities Together is the umbrella organization that brings together all the official charities of the NHS. In response to the COVID-19 emergency, it launched an urgent appeal to support NHS staff, volunteers and patients and hanks to fantastic support from the public, the appeal has raised over £100 million in just 6 weeks.

£20 million has already been given out in grants to NHS charities across the UK and is being used to meet the immediate and urgent needs of staff, volunteers and patients – providing somewhere comfortable so they can take a break, nutritious food and drink, use of electronic-tablets so patients, staff and volunteers can stay in contact with loved ones, counseling support to protect mental health and help staff and volunteers process what they are dealing with. The funding is also going towards helping vital partnerships outside hospitals, such as hospices, community healthcare and social care, making sure patients who leave hospital have access to the care they need to recover. In the longer term, it will also fund programs to help staff and families recover fully once the crisis has abated, reducing the long-term impact on them and the people they care about.

‘The Bold Type’ Season 4 Episode 11 Photos: Preview of “Leveling Up”

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2020

Freeform’s The Bold Type returns for the second half of season four on June 11, 2020 with episode 11, “Leveling Up.” The network’s just released new photos, plot details, and a teaser of what’s to come when the series returns to its primetime slot of Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.

The cast is led Katie Stevens as Jane Sloan, Aisha Dee as Kat Edison, and Meghann Fahy as Sutton Brady. Sam Page is Richard Hunter, Matt Ward is Alex Crawford, Stephen Conrad Moore is Oliver Grayson, and Melora Hardin plays Jacqueline Carlyle.

“Leveling Up” Plot – In “Leveling Up,” three months after surgery, Jane returns to Scarlet with new editorial duties. Kat faces a hard truth when she’s forced to take some responsibility. Sutton goes to bat on her first shoot and gets some shocking news that upends her world.

During the recent midseason finale, Kat, Jane, and Sutton each faced life-altering changes in both their personal and professional lives. Sutton and Richard tied the knot, but their relationship will continue to be bicoastal since Sutton was finally promoted to Scarlet stylist. Jane was given her own vertical but ended things with Ryan when she learned the true extent of his betrayal and went forward with her double mastectomy. Kat took a stand when she once again went up against RJ Safford about his personal beliefs but lost her job at Scarlet in the process.

In the upcoming episodes, Jane struggles to come to terms with her new body and manage her new responsibilities at Scarlet. Sutton revels in her new roles as Mrs. Hunter and stylist but then receives shocking news which upends her world. Kat tries to find a new direction in her life.

The Bold Type Season 4 Episode 11 — Aisha Dee, Katie Stevens and Meghann Fahy in ‘The Bold Type’ season 4 episode 11 (Freeform/Jonathan Wenk)

‘Run’ Season 1: Episodes 6 and 7 Details and Air Dates

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Rebecca Murray

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May 6, 2020

Run Season 1 — Merritt Wever and Domhnall Gleeson in ‘Run’ season 1 (Photograph by Ken Woroner/HBO)

Run is set to finish up its season one run on HBO on May 24, 2020 with an episode titled “Trick.” HBO’s just released plot details on the season finale as well as the penultimate episode airing May 17, 2020.

The half-hour relationship comedy stars Merritt Wever (The Walking Dead, Godless) and Domhnall Gleeson (Catastrophe, Black Mirror) as exes who make the split-second decision to run away from their lives and reunite in New York after 17 years apart. Season one guest stars include Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Fleabag) as Laurel, Rich Sommer (Mad Men) as Laurence, Tamara Podemski (Coroner) as police detective Babe Cloud, and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife) as Fiona.

Writer Vicky Jones (Killing Eve) executive produces along with Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Jenny Robins, Kate Dennis, Emily Leo, and Oliver Roskill of Wigwam Films.

Run Season 1 Episodes 6 and 7:

Season 1, episode 6: “Tell”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 17 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Stranded in the middle of nowhere, Ruby (Merritt Wever) and Billy (Domhnall Gleeson) argue about what to do next. Each affected by the other’s desperation, the two must come together to confront their actions. Meanwhile, Laurel makes a gruesome discovery and receives an eventful visit from Detective Babe Cloud.
Written by Vicky Jones; directed by Natalie Bailey.

Season 1, episode 7: “Trick” (Season finale)
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 24 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT)
With the end of their journey approaching, Ruby (Merritt Wever) and Billy (Domhnall Gleeson) consider their future together. Are they finally being honest with each other? Babe (Tamara Podemski) and Laurel (Phoebe Waller-Bridge) are forced together as they follow a new lead.
Written by Adam Countee; directed by Kevin Bray.

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