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Tom Welling, best known for playing Clark Kent on all 10 seasons of Wbtv’s Smallville, was arrested early Sunday in Yreka, CA, the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to Deadline.

Welling was taken into custody by Yreka police in an Arby’s parking lot just after midnight Jan. 26 in the northern California city. He was booked for driving under the influence with a blood alcohol level at or above 0.08%, according to TMZ, which first reported his arrest. He was released from custody a couple hours later, according to sheriff’s department records.

No further details are known at this time.

Welling also is known for his portrayal of L.A.P.D. Lieutenant Marcus Pierce in Lucifer. His other series credits include Professionals, Batwoman and Judging Amy, and films including Draft Day, Parkland, Cheaper by the Dozen and Cheaper by the Dozen 2, and The Fog. He most recently recurred...

Exclusive: Preston Oliver (Secrets of Sulphur Springs), West Mulholland (Steven Soderbergh’s Presence), Ruby Rose Turner (Descendants: The Rise of Red), and Rachelle Lefevre (Twilight) have wrapped production on Someone Saved My Life, a period drama based on the Bloomington, Indiana childhood of Angelo Pizzo, the multi-hyphenate behind titles like Rudy and Hoosiers.

Set in the 1960s, the film follows junior high schooler Dean (Oliver), who strikes up a friendship with the vibrant yet reckless Roy (Mulholland), in an effort to escape his mother’s (Lefevre) controlling grasp. But when the boys’ friendship threatens Dean’s budding romance with Beth (Turner) and his own well-being, Dean must find his own voice, or risk following Roy down an increasingly dangerous path.

Pizzo directed from his own script. Bradley Gallo and Michael A. Helfant produced for Amasia Entertainment, with Jo Throckmorton and Joseph Stern (Judging Amy) also producing. Pizzo exec produced alongside Michael Leahy, Josh Sathre for Amasia, and Sugar Studios CEO Jijo Reed.

Pizzo is a writer, director and producer who broke out with a pair of classic films penned for director David Anspaugh: 1986’s inspirational high school basketball Hoosiers, which landed Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor Dennis Hopper and Original Score (Jerry Goldsmith), and the Sean Astin-led college football drama Rudy, which brought Goldsmith another nomination and is considered to be among the best sports films ever made. Most recently, Pizzo co-wrote The Hill, another sports drama starring Dennis Quaid, which tells the story of a pastor’s son who pursues his dream of becoming a pro baseball player.

Oliver has appeared in Disney Channel’s Secrets of Sulpher Springs, as well as the series Roswell, New Mexico, This Is Us, and Chicago Fire.

Soon to be seen in Steven Soderbergh’s Presence, Mulholland’s also appeared on shows like Animal Kingdom, Little Fires Everywhere, and Legion.

Turner is best known for turns in Disney+’s Descendants: The Rise of Red and Disney Channel’s Coop and Cami Ask the World.

Meanwhile, Lefevre has been seen in The Twilight Saga, shows like Proven Innocent, and more.

Oliver is repped by Lbi Entertainment, Coast to Coast Talent Group, and Schreck Rose Dapello; Mulholland by Seven Summits Pictures & Management and Osbrink Talent Agency; Turner by Definition Entertainment, CAA, and Skrzyniarz & Mallean; and Lefevre by Gersh, Alternative Agency, Pearl Hanan Management, and Meyer & Downs.

Exclusive: Amazon MGM Studios has put a feature rendition of Amy Poeppel’s novel The Sweet Spot into development with Kissing Jessica Stein‘s Jennifer Westfeldt adapting and set to co-star in the female-driven ensemble.

Westfeldt will produce alongside Laura Lewis of Rebelle Media.

The Sweet Spot is a multi-generational, female-driven screwball comedy set in New York City around the chaos of the holiday season. It explores found family, fresh starts, second chances, unlikely alliances, revenge, redemption, unexpected romance, and the ripple effect of seemingly small actions leading to epic consequences in the lives of people you haven’t even met … yet.

Westfeldt previously wrote the romantic comedy The Idea of You for the studio with its filmmaker Michael Showalter. The movie, which starred Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine and world premiered at SXSW, repped Amazon MGM’s biggest romantic comedy debut ever, drawing nearly 50 million global Prime Video viewers in its first two weeks.

Beverly Hills Cop star Judge Reinhold has paid tribute to his longtime friend and colleague John Ashton, who has passed away at 76 following a battle with cancer.

The duo memorably played the ‘by the book’ police partners Taggart and Rosewood in the hit comedy franchise starring Eddie Murphy. Ashton was the straight man and Reinhold the clown in what became a beloved comedy pairing in the movies.

Reinhold said last night: “Thursday night John seemed like he was sleeping but the Yankees were on. They won the game, clinched the division then John made it to home. Forty years of laughs on screen and off. John Lived his life! My brother, my partner, my Sarge – I love you. There’s no smoking in Heaven, John.”

Thursday night John seemed like he was sleeping but the Yankees were on. They won the game, clinched the division then John made it to home.

John Ashton, the actor known for playing Sgt. John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop films, has died. He was 76.

A rep for Ashton tells Deadline that the Some Kind of Wonderful actor died “peacefully” on Thursday in Ft. Collins, Co after a battle with cancer.

“John was a loving husband, brother, father, and grandfather who will be deeply missed by all who knew him,” reads a statement shared by the rep.

“John leaves behind a legacy of love, dedication, and service. His memory will forever be treasured by his wife, children, grandchildren, as well as his brother, sisters, his extended family and all who loved him. John’s impact on the world will be remembered and celebrated for generations to come.”

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After first portraying Sgt. Taggart in 1984’s Beverly Hills Cop with Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold, Ashton returned for the 1987 sequel and most recently reprised...

Smallville‘s Tom Welling stars in the new action thriller Mafia Wars from Saban Films. In the new trailer from the film, Welling is recruited for a dangerous undercover mission to stop a crime syndicate that has been plaguing the streets of Italy with Fentanyl and the head of this mafia wants to control all corners of the drug trade. Cam Gigandet also stars as the main villain in the film. Gigandet usually fills the shoes of antagonists in films like Never Back Down, 2016’s The Magnificent Seven remake and Silent Night.

The official plot synopsis reads,

“Terry Jacobs (Tom Welling) is a recently paroled felon forced to go undercover to bring down Griff (Cam Gigandet), the head of the most infamous mob syndicate in Italy.” The film is rated R for strong violence, drug content, language throughout, and some sexual material/nudity. The cast list includes an ensemble that features Tom Welling,...

A quarter century after she won a Best Drama Supporting Actress Emmy on her first bid for “The Practice,” Holland Taylor returned to the category as a cast member of “The Morning Show.” Along with fellow 2024 nominee Christine Baranski (“The Gilded Age”), she joined a group of 15 other male and female recipients of drama supporting notices for multiple series. Tour our photo gallery to learn who else belongs to this special group.

Including Taylor, eight of the 17 performers on this roster won for at least one of their nominated roles. The lone dual honoree in the bunch is Tyne Daly, who clinched Best Drama Supporting Actress trophies for both “Christy” (1996) and “Judging Amy” (2003). Also listed are Jonathan Banks and Giancarlo Esposito, who were each recognized in the male category for three different series.

Although featured drama series performers were not permanently afforded genre-specific categories until 1970, those who contended for earlier...

A quarter century after she won a Best Drama Supporting Actress Emmy on her first bid for “The Practice,” Holland Taylor returned to the category as a cast member of “The Morning Show.” Along with fellow 2024 nominee Christine Baranski (“The Gilded Age”), she joined a group of 15 other male and female recipients of drama supporting notices for multiple series. Tour our photo gallery to learn who else belongs to this special group.

Including Taylor, eight of the 17 performers on this roster won for at least one of their nominated roles. The lone dual honoree in the bunch is Tyne Daly, who clinched Best Drama Supporting Actress trophies for both “Christy” (1996) and “Judging Amy” (2003). Also listed are Jonathan Banks and Giancarlo Esposito, who were each recognized in the male category for three different series.

Although featured drama series performers were not permanently afforded genre-specific categories until 1970, those who contended for earlier...

Jennifer Esposito is recalling how “a Harvey Weinstein-esque type person” tried to end her early acting career.

The Blue Bloods actress detailed on a recent episode of the She Pivots podcast the impact this “notorious, brutal” producer, whom she did not name, had on her.

“He fired me for no reason,” she said of a past project. “He wanted someone else and he got her.” However, it didn’t stop there. Esposito claimed the producer attempted to keep her from getting any additional work in Hollywood.

“But then, like, anybody that called [and] was like, ‘Hey, I want to hire her,’ he was like, ‘Don’t hire her,'” The Boys star explained. “He said I was a drug addict, locked myself in the trailer. Never happened. I don’t do drugs. Never did. If you do, great. It’s just not me.

“He literally had the power, and he...

Rudy Moreno, a veteran of the Los Angeles comedy circuit and an actor who appeared in numerous TV shows, has died at 66.

Moreno was in a hospital ICU when he died, his agent, Mark Scroggs, confirmed to TMZ. No cause of death was given, although he had been battling pneumonia and receiving dialysis.

He appeared in such TV shows as Arrested Development, Monk, The Shield, Judging Amy and The Kingpin, among others. He also was on the talk show Lopez Tonight.

Survivors include his wife, Arlene, and children.

Tributes to Moreno were posted online by his friends:

I am devastated. I am gutted today. One of my favorite people in this world has passed away. The Godfather of comedy is gone.

Rudy Moreno has left the world! He was not only a great comedian, he was an even better friend.

I will honor your name forever! I love you Rudy!

Tyne Daly was unexpectedly hospitalized on Friday and has withdrawn from her starring role in the Broadway revival of Doubt. She’ll be replaced by Amy Ryan.

The news was announced this afternoon by the Roundabout Theatre Company. No reason was given for Daly’s hospitalization, but the company said she is expected to make a full recovery.

“Ms. Daly was unexpectedly hospitalized on Friday and unfortunately needs to withdraw from the production while she receives medical care; she is thankfully expected to make a full recovery,” the announcement states.

“With respect and admiration for Tyne, we wish her the best and a quick recovery,” said director Scott Ellis. “We are grateful that Amy Ryan said yes – in a quick minute – to join our company and take on the role of ‘Sister Aloysius.’ We deeply appreciate Isabel Keating, who remarkably stepped in with a day of rehearsal and allowed us...

Harry Johnson, an actor who appeared on dozens of shows throughout his 40-year career, including Battlestar Galactica, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Law & Order, has died. He was 81.

Johnson died Tuesday, his rep Jonathan Erickson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter. The cause of death is unknown at this time.

“It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Atb Talent client Harry Johnson,” Atb Talent Agency shared in a statement. “With a career spanning over 40 years, Harry was a true talent and cherished member of the community. His impact on the entertainment industry will be remembered and celebrated. Our hearts go out to his friends and family, including Christiane, his wife of 15 years and stepchildren, Oliver and Penelope. May his memory be a blessing to all.”

Born on Dec. 27, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson began his acting career in 1978, when he appeared in the pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica,...

"Starsky & Hutch" actor David Soul passed away this week at the age of 80, leaving behind a legacy of memorable film and TV roles as well as a successful career as a soft rock musician. Soul's run on the stylish '70s detective series ended in 1979, but the performer continued working well into his golden years, most recently appearing in the 2013 film "Filth."

The man behind Detective Sergeant Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchison isn't the first "Starsky & Hutch" castmate to leave us — Captain Dobey actor Bernie Hamilton passed away in 2008. Two of the main leads of the action-packed cop series are still alive, and have packed their careers with interesting, varied, and popular on-screen projects. Turn on Netflix, and you'll catch actor Paul Michael Glaser in "Grace and Frankie," while you can find Antonio Fargas popping up in the DC TV world on "Black Lightning." Here's everything else these two stars...

Harry Johnson, an actor who starred in hit series such as Battlestar Galactica, Law & Order, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died after a long illness. He was 81. Johnson’s passing was confirmed by his wife, Christiane, who told Deadline he died on Tuesday, January 2, in Los Angeles, just six days after his 81st birthday. Born on December 27, 1942, in Plainfield, New Jersey, Johnson (often credited as Chip Johnson in the 1970s and 80s) got his start on the multi-part pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica in 1978. From there, he appeared in several classic TV series, including B.J. and the Bear, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, Days of Our Lives, Simon & Simon, M*A*S*H, The A-Team, and many more. Johnson continued to pop up across various TV shows throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including the likes of Jake and the Fatman, Party of Five, Melrose Place, Roswell, The Guardian, Judging Amy,...

Harry Johnson, an actor with scores of credits spanning 40 years that ranged from the original Battlestar Galactica to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, several Dick Wolf series and the famous “Harry & Louise” commercials, died January 2 of in Los Angeles after a long illness. He was 81.

His wife, Christiane, confirmed his passing to Deadline.

Born on December 27, 1942, in Plainfield, NJ, he often credited as Chip Johnson in the 1970s and ’80s and was among the last contract players for Universal Studios. Johnson began his screen career with the multi-part pilot episode of Battlestar Galactica in 1978 and went on to guest-star on dozens of TV series including M*A*S*H, Quincy M.E., The Incredible Hulk, Simon & Simon, The Greatest American Hero, Highway to Heaven, The A-Team, L.A. Law, Dynasty, Who’s the Boss?, Thirtysomething, Melrose Place, Party of Five, Roswell, Resurrection Blvd., Judging Amy, Days of Our Lives and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

He was...

Investigation Discovery is diving back into Hollywood murders with season two of Death By Fame, which just unveiled an official trailer. Premiering on ID on January 22, 2024, new episodes of season two will air on Mondays at 9pm Et/Pt.

Season two will kick off with “A Rising Star Shot Down,” an episode focusing on Tara Correa-McMullen’s murder. Correa-McMullen played a recurring character (gang member Graciela Reyes) on Judging Amy, and at 15 years old, she was working on establishing her acting career. Tragically, her life was cut short after “a romance with the wrong person takes her down a dangerous path, and out of the spotlight forever.”

The second season also includes episodes on the murders of Jam Master Jay (real name: Jason William Mizell) of Run-D.M.C., who was shot to death at his recording studio, and lawyer-turned-legal reality star Loredana Nesci, who was stabbed to death with a...

The early 2000s are a nostalgic time for television, whether audiences are watching shows like Friends or Gilmore Girls or sitting down for movies like Moulin Rouge! (2001) or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004). The shows that appeared on cable and primetime changed the future of television.

Even with all the good television, there were certainly some problematic moments on television in the '90s and 2000s. While no show is perfect, that are some that continue to hold up, even among higher scrutiny.

Freaks and Geeks (1999–2000)

Freaks and Geeks kicked off a decade of both incredible and, in some cases, unfortunately, short-lived television. Set in a suburb of Detroit in the early '80s, Freaks and Geeks is centered around the high school experiences of the Weir siblings, Lindsay (Linda Cardellini) and Sam (John Francis Daley). Lindsay is part of the "freaks," a group of rebellious slackers that includes...

Fox’s Jon Hamm-led animation show “Grimsburg” has snagged a premiere date with some outsized leverage.

“Grimsburg,” a series that Fox has promised will bring the animation genre to “new heights,” will debut Sunday, Jan. 7, after the second of two NFL games that day.

The news was revealed Saturday at a New York Comic Con presentation that featured “Grimsburg” showrunner Chadd Gindin. The event included a screening from the show’s first episode and a panel discussion. Fox also released a trailer for “Grimsburg,” which you can watch above.

“I’m the world’s most smartest detective,” a Hamm-voiced Detective Marvin Flute declares in the clip.

Flute “may be the greatest detective ever to catch a cannibal clown or correctly identify a mid-century modern armoire,” according to a logline. Despite his detective skills, Flute struggles to crack the mystery of his family. “Now that he’s back in Grimsburg,...

The cast of the horror film Fright Night has experienced varying levels of success since its release in 1985, with some achieving cult status and others finding success in other areas beyond film. The movie helped launch the careers of many of its actors, including William Ragsdale, who has made television appearances and sporadic film appearances since 1985. Chris Sarandon, known for his role in Dog Day Afternoon, went on to star in other iconic films and has found continued success in New York theater. He also started a podcast about cooking in 2022.

The cast of the horror flick Fright Night has been busy since the movie's release in 1985. With its mix of campy aesthetics and true terror, Fright Night has become a cult classic in the years since its release. The movie starred multiple award-winning actors alongside several relative newcomers. Fright Night spawned a failed sequel and a less-than-successful remake, but...

Tyne Daly and Liev Schreiber will return to Broadway this winter in a revival of John Patrick Stanley’s play Doubt: A Parable.

The play, directed by Scott Ellis, is scheduled to begin performances in February 2024 at the American Airlines Theatre. Exact dates and additional castmembers will be announced at a later date.

This is the first Broadway revival of Stanley’s 2004 play, which was adapted into the 2008 film starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman. The story follows Sister Aloysius (Daly), a principal of an all-boys Catholic school in the Bronx, who suspects a relationship between Father Flynn (Schreiber) and a student. Aloysius must then figure out how to verify whether something has occurred, whether to confront either party about it and how she can reconcile that with her religious beliefs.

Daly, a multiple Emmy Award winner for her role in the television show Cagney & Lacey, won a...

Everwood‘s Treat Williams is paying tribute to his former costar John Beasley, who died on Tuesday at the age of 79.

“My dear friend John Beasley has passed,” TV’s erstwhile Andy Brown wrote on Twitter. “His narration gave Everwood its soul. His acting gave Everwood its gravitas. His friendship gave me laughter and joy. I so loved this man. Rip my brother.”

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John Beasley, an actor best known for his roles on the TV shows ‘Everwood’ and ‘The Soul Man,’ died Tuesday at the age of 79.

Beasley’s son Mike shared the news of his father’s death on Facebook.

“Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier,” Mike W. Beasley wrote above a photo of him and his father. “I lost my best friend today. They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more.”

The character actor died in a hospital in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska, where he’d been undergoing tests on his liver before his condition unexpectedly worsened, Beasley’s son Tyrone told The Hollywood Reporter.

John Beasley, known for his role in TV shows like Everwood and The Soul Man has died. He was 79.

Beasley’s son Mike, shared a touching post on Facebook honoring his late father.

“Man…you know this is a part of life…but that doesn’t make it any easier. I lost my best friend today,” he wrote. “They say you shouldn’t ever meet your heroes because they don’t turn out to be who you thought they were. That is so wrong. My hero was my father. Thank you for everything. I hope I made you proud. Love you more.”

Beasley was born in Omaha, Nebraska in June 26, 1943 and didn’t get started in acting until his 40s. His first acting credits were in films like V.I. Warshawski (1991), The Mighty Ducks (1992), Rudy (1993), Untamed Heart (1993) and Little Big League (1994) and in TV shows like Brewster Place (1990), Lucky Day...

John Beasley, best known to TV audiences for his role as Irv Harper on the beloved WB drama Everwood, has died. He was 79 years old.

Beasley died Tuesday in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska. His son tells The Hollywood Reporter that he’d been undergoing tests on his liver before he took an unexpected turn for the worst.

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In 2021, Emma Corrin was widely expected to follow up their Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award wins for playing Princess Diana on the fourth season of Netflix’s “The Crown” with a Best Drama Actress Emmy victory. In fact, 69% of the people who predicted the race on Gold Derby thought this would be the outcome, but the trophy ultimately went to fourth-place runner Olivia Colman for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II on the same series. Now, Elizabeth Debicki and Imelda Staunton, who respectively replaced Corrin and Colman as their “Crown” characters, are vying for their own TV academy recognition, but will not have to face each other since Debicki is seeking the Best Drama Supporting Actress prize. It’s an interesting move, and it just might pay off.

The fifth season of “The Crown,” which takes place between 1991 and 1997, focuses heavily on how Diana and Prince Charles (Dominic West...

“I feel a little old to play the girlfriend,” confesses Amy Brenneman about her role in the FX spy drama “The Old Man.” For our recent webchat she continues, “What I love about this project is it’s a re-examination of all these tropes. It’s this masculine action hero. Ok, what happens when he gets old? I’m the girlfriend. But she’s got a lot going on too. Ultimately, it’s this examination of masculinity and hyper-masculinity. As the systems break down and international politics shift, what’s another way?” Watch our exclusive video interview above.

“The Old Man” follows former CIA agent and fugitive Dan Chase (Jeff Bridges) who is on the run from the FBI and assassins. Brenneman plays Zoe McDonald, a woman Dan rents a property from who gets caught up in the danger as they fall in love. She says, “Every single other person...

It was clear the days of the Big Four networks dominating the Emmys were slowly coming to an end 20 years ago; however, despite cable networks starting to gain momentum (with two receiving their first major wins), NBC and CBS still made a strong showing at the 55th Emmy Awards on September 21, 2003. HBO came into the night with a strong 53 major nominations, while NBC had 38 and CBS had 28; in the end, HBO and CBS tied with eight majors awards each and NBC trailed with six. Garry Shandling opened the event with a comedic monologue, while numerous presenters, including Ellen DeGeneres, George Lopez, Conan O’Brien, Martin Short and Wanda Sykes, carried the rest of the show without a host. Read on for our Emmys flashback 20 years ago to 2003.

HBO claimed two spots in the Best Drama category, for “The Sopranos” and “Six Feet Under,” but NBC was the victor, with “The West Wing...

The Leftovers has a wide range of characters and talented actors who come and go throughout its 3 seasons. Season 1 of the show adapts Tom Perrota's book of the same name, but Damon Lindelof takes the liberty of expanding the universe for two more impactful seasons. The Leftovers' setup is intriguing: in the blink of an eye, 2% of the global population disappears without a trace. Three years later, the world is still shocked and uncertain about how to move on. Despite its global-scale conflict, the show takes place mostly small towns, following the lives of the inhabitants in the aftermath of the mysterious tragedy.

Like many other Lindelof shows, The Leftovers has several immaculate first episodes. Although it can be a little frustrating with the many ongoing mysteries, the show does manage to impress with sharp storytelling and grounded characters - all of which have been enhanced by the talented crew and stars,...

Director Matt Shakman has, in his decades-long directing career, amassed quite the pop culture imprimatur. He began as a child actor, having appeared as a regular on the 1988 "Growing Pains" spin-off, "Just the Ten of Us." As a kid, he had guest spots on multiple ultra-popular shows, including "Diff'rent Strokes," "Night Court," and "The Facts of Life." He retired from acting to attend college, afterward beginning a career in TV directing. Throughout the '00s, he helmed multiple single episodes of just about every popular show on TV, from "Judging Amy" and "Boston Legal" to "Six Feet Under." He directed five episodes of "Psych" and five episodes of "House" before landing the plum gig of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" in 2007. He was behind 43 episodes of that show. 

Shakman kept working on popular shows throughout the 2010s, and listing his credits here would take far too long. Needless to say,...

Sad news today as it’s been reported that Melinda Dillon, best known for her roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and A Christmas Story, has died at the age of 83.

Melinda Dillon played Jillian Guiler in Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind, a mother whose child is abducted by aliens. She was cast in the role just three days before filming began on the recommendation of Hal Ashby, who had directed her in Bound for Glory. Dillon’s performance would earn her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. She also played Ralphie’s mother in Bob Clark’s A Christmas Story, memorably telling him that he would shoot his eye out if he got a Red Ryder Carbine Action 200-shot Range Model air rifle. She received another Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Sydney Pollack’s Absence of Malice.

Melinda Dillon, a two-time Oscar nominee for Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Absence of Malice who also played Ralphie’s mom in A Christmas Story, has died. She was 83. Her family said she died January 9 in Los Angeles but did not give other details.

Dillon and Richard Dreyfuss in ‘Close Encounters of the Third Kind,’ 1977

Dillon probably is best known for playing a mother whose young son is abducted by the aliens in Steven Spielberg’s 1977 epic Close Encounters of the Third Kind. She and Roy (Richard Dreyfuss) inexplicably are drawn to Devils Tower in Wyoming as they struggle to make sense of what has happened to them. She earned a Supporting Actress Oscar nom for the role.

She also played the mother of the young lead Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) in the 1983 holiday classic A Christmas Story, memorably warning the boy who wants a Bb rifle that, “You’ll shoot your eye out!

Helen Slayton-Hughes, a prolific character actor with small parts in scores of television shows and films but best known for her recurring role as court stenographer Ethel Beavers on the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation, has died. She was 92.

Her family announced her death on Facebook yesterday, writing, “Helen passed away last night. Her pain has ended but her fierce spirit lives on. Thank you for the love and support of her and her work. Rest sweet one. -With love: The Hughes family”

No additional details were immediately available.

Coming late in life to professional TV and film acting – she had performed frequently on stage in the San Francisco area, and elsewhere, for many years – Slayton-Hughes earned her first film and tv credits in the early 1980s, with appearances in the Albert Finney-Diane Keaton feature Shoot The Moon and the Valerie Bertinelli TV-movie The Princess and the Cabbie.

She turned...

There’s sad news to report today, as it has been confirmed that NFL player turned actor Brad William Henke has passed away at the age of 56. A cause of death has not been revealed, but Deadline reports that Henke’s family said he died in his sleep on November 29th.

Born in Nebraska on April 10, 1966, Henke played football at the University of Arizona before being drafted by the New York Giants in 1989. He got cut during training camp, but was able to move over to the Denver Broncos, where he ended up facing off with the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl Xxiv. Following multiple injuries and six ankle surgeries, Henke retired from professional football in 1994 and got his acting career started the same year. After doing some work in commercials, he earned his first screen acting credit with the 1996 comedy Mr. Wrong. That same year he also appeared...

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Brad William Henke, who was a defensive end in the NFL before launching an acting career that included such television series as Lost, Justified and Orange Is the New Black, has died. He was 56.

Henke’s agent Sheree Cohen told The Hollywood Reporter that the performer died Tuesday in his sleep. The cause of death was not provided.

He played prison guard Desi Piscatella on Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black over seasons four and five. Henke was among the series’ co-stars to be awarded with the Screen Actors Guild Award for best cast in a comedy in 2016.

After his character was killed at the end of the fifth season, Henke told THR that it was “such a gift and an honor” to portray the villainous part. “I really appreciate the job because the character was so great and complicated and layered...

Brad William Henke, a former NFL player who segued to acting and appeared in TV series including Orange Is the New Black, Justified and Lost and such films as Pacific Rim and World Trade Center, has died. He was 56. His family said Henke died in his sleep November 29, but no cause was given.

Born on April 10, 1966, in Columbus, Ne, and raised in Littleton, Co, Henke played college football at the University of Arizona, where he was team captain and an All-Academic student journalist. Drafted by the New York Giants in 1989, he went on to play on the defensive line for the Denver Broncos and appeared in Super Bowl Xxiv.

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Pluto TV is now available in Canada. Stream now, pay never.

Streaming more than 20,000 hours of free programming to Canadians, Pluto TV, through a partnership with Corus, features more than 110 channels curated from a library containing thousands of titles from Paramount and other global media partners.

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Pluto TV is currently the world’s leading free ad-supported streaming TV (Fast) service, offering Canadian audiences a wide spectrum of free programming, including iconic TV and film franchises across popular genres like drama, comedy, lifestyle, kids, movies, around-the-clock news and more.

“I am thrilled to officially introduce Pluto TV to Canadian audiences, bringing them a fantastic lineup that combines the best of Corus’ Canadian content, Paramount’s deep library and more than 100 third-party partners,” said Olivier Jollet, executive vice-president and international general manager for Pluto TV.

“The union of Pluto TV and Corus delivers the best of both worlds,...

Percy Jackson and the Olympians has officially cast the actors who will be playing Hades and Hephaestus. The Disney+ series is the second major live-action adaptation of the series of middle grade novels of the same name by Rick Riordan, following the 2010 film Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief and its 2013 sequel Sea of Monsters. Season 1 of the series will adapt the first book, The Lightning Thief, following Percy (Walker Scobell) as he discovers he is the son of the Greek God Poseidon and that his best friend Grover (Aryan Simhadri) is a satyr. He is sent to Camp Half-Blood, where demigods train, and later embarks upon a grand cross-country adventure with Grover and Athena's daughter Annabeth (Leah Sava Jeffries).

Per Variety, two more of the major Greek gods from Percy Jackson have officially been cast. Jay Duplass will be taking on the role of god of the underworld Hades,...

The “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series at Disney+ has added Jay Duplass and Timothy Omundsen in guest star roles, Variety has learned exclusively.

The pair will appear in the series alongside Walker Scobell as Percy as well as Aryan Simhadri as Grover and Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth. Additional cast members include Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, Jason Mantzoukas, Megan Mullally and Timm Sharp as well as Dior Goodjohn, Olivea Morton, Charlie Bushnell, and recent additions like Adam Copeland, Suzanne Cryer, Jessica Parker Kennedy, and Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Duplass will play Hades, the god of the Underworld. Per the official character description, “Hades feels like an outcast from his family and a misunderstood genius. He holds a grudge for past wrongs and plays his cards close to the chest.”

Omundson will play Hephaestus, the god of blacksmiths. “Hephaestus became disabled when he was thrown off Mount Olympus as a babe,” his character description states.

Smallville alum Tom Welling has joined the cast of the CW’s drama series The Winchesters, from the Supernatural trio of Robbie Thompson, Jensen Ackles and Danneel Ackles, Warner Bros. Television and CBS Studios. The news was announced today by The Winchesters producers and cast at New York Comic Con, with Welling making a surprise appearance. The Winchesters premieres Tuesday, October 11 on the CW.

Written and executive produced by Thompson, The Winchesters is a prequel to the CW’s long-running Supernatural, centered on Dean and Sam Winchester’s parents – John and Mary. Told from the perspective of narrator Dean Winchester (voiced by Jensen Ackles), The Winchesters is the epic, untold love story of how John met Mary and how they put it all on the line to not only save their love but the entire world.

Welling will recur as Samuel Campbell, originally played by Mitch Pileggi in Supernatural, Mary...

Carlos PenaVega is an American actor and singer. He is best known for being a member of the group Big Time Rush, as well as starring in the band’s television series.

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Carlos PenaVega was born on August 15, 1989 (Carlos PenaVega: age 33), in Columbia, Missouri, though he was raised in Weston, Florida. PenaVega attended Sagemont Upper School in Weston, where he participated in the cheer squad. PenaVega also performed in local productions of Man of La Mancha and Grease. PenaVega attended the American Heritage School for a time, where he appeared in a production of Titanic.

At 15, PenaVega guest starred on ER, his first acting role. That same year, he also appeared in such shows as Judging Amy, Summerland and Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide.

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In 2021 Gillian Anderson won a Best Drama Supporting Actress Emmy for “The Crown” 24 years after taking home the corresponding lead prize for “The X-Files.” This made her the fifth woman to earn TV academy honors for both lead and supporting dramatic work, after Patricia Wettig (“Thirtysomething”), Tyne Daly (“Cagney & Lacey”; “Christy” and “Judging Amy”), Allison Janney (“The West Wing”) and Julianna Margulies (“ER”; “The Good Wife”). This year, past Best Drama Actress winner Patricia Arquette has a shot at becoming the sixth member of this group if she triumphs on her supporting bid for Apple TV+’s “Severance.”

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Denise Dowse, the busy character actress who portrayed Vice Principal Yvonne Teasley on Beverly Hills, 90210, Judge Rebecca Damsen on The Guardian and therapist Rhonda Pine on Insecure, has died. She was 64.

Dowse’s passing was announced Saturday on her Instagram account by older sister Tracey Dowse, who praised her sibling as “the most amazing sister, a consummate, illustrious actress, mentor and director. She was my very best friend and final family member.”

On Aug. 7, Tracey wrote on Instagram that her younger sister was hospitalized and in a coma brought on by a “virulent form of meningitis.”

On the big screen, Denise Dowse stood out as Ray Charles’ manager Marlene André in Ray (2004), starring Oscar winner Jamie Foxx, and she played another principal, this one based on a real-life educator at Richmond (California) High School, in Coach Carter (2005), starring Samuel L. Jackson.

She...

Denise Dowse, whose numerous television credits include Insecure, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Grey’s Anatomy, remains hospitalized in a coma after contracting meningitis, according to her sister Tracey Dowse.

“I am requesting support and prayers be offered me and my sister, and my only immediate family Denise Dowse,” Tracey wrote in a Facebook post dated August 5. “She is currently in the hospital in a coma brought on by a virulent form of meningitis. Her doctors do not know when she will come out of the coma as it was not medically induced.”

Tracey also added that her sister “is a vibrant actor and director that should have many years ahead of her” and that “thoughts, prayers and support are greatly appreciated.”

Tracey Dowse confirmed to TMZ today that her sister remains in a coma. Representatives for Denise Dowse did not immediately respond to Deadline’s request for comment.

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Gregory itzin, best known for starring on 24, has died.

He was 74.

24 executive producer and director Jon Cassar shared the sad news Friday.

"My friend Greg Itzin passed away today. He was one of the most talented actors I had the honor to work with, but more than that he was an all around great guy," Cassar wrote.

"He’ll be missed by his 24 family who had nothing but love & respect for him."

"You made your mark, now Rest In Peace friend," the emotional statement continued.

Itzin had a string of exciting roles during his time in the spotlight, but one of his most memorable was on 24, where he initially started as Vice President Charles Logan.

He became one of the central characters on the fifth season when his character became the President.

Itzin earned two Emmy nominations for his work on the Fox espionage drama.

The actor opened up in...

Gregory Itzin, who played the U.S. president in Fox’s hit series 24, died today due to complications during an emergency surgery. He was 74.

His death was announced by his son, the actor Wilke Itzin.

According to a family statement, Itzin suffered a major heart attack while onstage performing Shakespeare, as Falstaff, in 2015, and “came back only to continue to thrive in theatre, film and tv.”

“It is with an incredibly heavy heart to announce that my father Gregory Martin Itzin has passed on,” Wilke Itzin wrote on Instagram. (See the full post below).

“My friend Greg Itzin passed away today,” Cassar wrote on Twitter. “He was one of the most talented actors I had the honor to work with but more than that he was an all around great guy. He’ll be missed by his 24 family who had nothing but love & respect for him. You made your mark,...

Onetime 24 Potus Gregory Itzin died on Friday, at the age of 74. Itzin, who had suffered a major heart attack back in 2015, died from complications that arose during an emergency surgery, EW reports.

Jon Cassar, who was an executive producer and director on Fox’s 24, shared the sad news on Twitter, hailing Itzin as “one of the most talented actors I had the honor to work with” and “an all around great guy.”

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In 1995, Julianna Margulies became the first — and it turned out, the only — regular cast member of “ER” to win an Emmy when she took home Best Drama Supporting Actress. Twenty-seven years later, she can add a second trophy in the category and join another elite group: a drama supporting actress winner for two shows.

Margulies is in sixth place in the drama supporting actress odds for “The Morning Show,” on which she recurred in Season 2 as Uba anchor Laura Peterson, who starts a relationship with Bradley (Reese Witherspoon). A victory would make her the 11th person to win the category more than once but just the second to do it for two different shows. Tyne Daly is the only one to accomplish the feat, having won for “Christy” in 1996 (she and Margulies beat each other for their wins) and for “Judging Amy” in 2003. All of the category’s other multiple...

If Julia Garner (“Ozark”) ends up winning a third Emmy this year in the Best Drama Supporting Actress category after her victories in 2019 and ’20, she would be tied with Ellen Corby (“The Waltons”), who won thrice in 1973, ’75 and ’76. Together, Garner and Corby would then share the second place position in the category, behind only Nancy Marchand (“Lou Grant”), who claimed a leading four trophies in 1978, ’80, ’81 and ’82.

Currently there are eight women who have two wins apiece in this Emmy race: Kristy McNichol (“Family”), Bonnie Bartlett (“St. Elsewhere”), Allison Janney (“The West Wing”), Tyne Daly (“Christy” and “Judging Amy”), Blythe Danner (“Huff”), Anna Gunn (“Breaking Bad”), Maggie Smith (“Downton Abbey”) and Garner. A couple of notes here: Janney later won two more trophies for “The West Wing” as a lead actress, and Smith claimed a prior statuette for “Downton Abbey” when it was classified as a limited series.

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Mary Mara, an actress known for roles in ER, Criminal Minds, Ray Donovan and Law & Order, has died. She was 61.

In a report published Monday by the New York State Police, officials confirmed that Mara’s body was discovered in the St. Lawrence River in Cape Vincent, N.Y. on the morning of June 26. The preliminary investigation suggests Mara drowned while swimming.

According to the report, there were no signs of foul play. Mara was transported to the Jefferson County Medical Examiner’s Office where an official cause of death will be determined by an autopsy. The investigation is ongoing.

Mara starred in a myriad of television and film projects, making her debut in the 1989 television movie, The Preppie Murder. Mara’s television credits include roles on E.R., Law & Order, Ray Donovan, Nash Bridges, Lost, Shameless, Nip/Tuck, The Practice, Gideon’s Crossing,...

“David Makes Man” is a drama television series that takes an intriguing look into race, brotherhood, and identity issues. This coming-of-age drama first appeared on screens on August 14, 2019, on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). The storyline is about David, a teenage prodigy whose life revolves around two different worlds.

South Florida is the setting for this lyrical story created by Tarell Alvin McCraney (co-writer of “Moonlight”). The executive producers of the Peabody Award-winning show include Oprah Winfrey, Mike Kelley, Michael B. Jordan, Dee Harris-Lawrence (showrunner), and Melissa Loy. Warner Bros. produced it.

This television series got a warm reception from viewers for season 1, with an average rating of 4.1 out of 5 on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s currently in the second season comprising 10 episodes that premiered June 22, 2021, and ended August 24, 2021.

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