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The team search for a kidnapped teenager on CBS’s FBI: Most Wanted season four episode 13. Directed by Jon Cassar from a script by Khalid Moalim, episode 13 – “Transaction” – will air on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 10pm Et/Pt.

Season four stars Dylan McDermott as Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott, Alexa Davalos as Special Agent Kristin Gaines, Roxy Sternberg as Special Agent Sheryll Barnes, Keisha Castle-Hughes as Special Agent Hana Gibson, and Edwin Hodge as Special Agent Ray Cannon.

“Transaction” Plot: The team must navigate the mistrust of authorities in a tight-knit Somali community in Minnesota as they race to find a kidnapped 14-year-old girl.

Season 4 Episode 1 “Iron Pipeline” Preview Season 4 Episode 2 “Taxman” Preview Season 4 Episode 3 “Succession” Preview Season 4 Episode 4 “Gold Diggers” Preview Season 4 Episode 5 “Chains” Preview Season 4 Episode 6 “Patent Pending” Preview Season 4 Episode 7 “Karma” Preview Season 4 Episode 8 “Appeal” Preview Season 4 Episode 9 “Processed” Preview Season 4 Episode 10 “False Flag” Preview Season 4 Episode 11 “Crypto...

Host: Idris Elba

As another first-time host, Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to give a pretty heartfelt opening monologue. Over 20 years ago, he was a part-time weed-dealing bouncer in New York City, and now he’s here, hosting “Saturday Night Live.” It’s the American dream.

But then the rest of the episode happens.

The first official sketch of the episode — “Can I Play That?” — honestly sets the tone for Elba’s hosting duties for the rest of the night: This will be an episode about working around Elba. It’s not that Elba is bad. He stumbles over his lines a few times in the night, but that’s often when he’s also focusing on an American accent. But he’s not a comedian or a past “Saturday Night Live” cast member/writer who has a specific comedic voice. Even though he’s the “Sexiest Man Alive,...

The fourth in the popular Gold Diggers musicals, Gold Diggers of 1935 is glossier than previous entries and, since it was produced nearer to the depression’s end, pointedly free of the heavy dramaturgy that made the earlier entries so compelling. It’s a strong entry nonetheless with Busby Berkeley taking over both direction chores and, not for nothing, coming up with the ne plus ultra of Berkeley extravaganzas, Lullaby of Broadway. Starring the inveterate charmer Dick Powell and the Invisible Man’s girlfriend, Gloria Stuart.

[Editor’s note: The following contains light spoilers for each of the shows described.]

10. “What Would Diplo Do”

Season 1, Episode 2, “The Cult”

Directed by Brandon Dermer

Written by James Van Der Beek

“What would Diplo do?” is a question addressed throughout the first few episodes of Viceland’s new comedy, but what Diplo actually does gets tackled head on in Episode 2. Functioning as a response to Diplo’s most human moment in the pilot (asking nemesis Calvin Harris if all they do as DJs is push a button), the episode examines the creation of one song — just one — over the course of, well, quite a long time.

When a reporter stops by to write a story on how Diplo (James Van Der Beek) creates a song, he becomes witness to a maniacal process involving rats, post-its, a blender, and, yes, a cult. The running joke is that Diplo goes to crazy extremes just to get back to where he started, but there’s a...

Not planning on doing summer stock this year? Check out these seven auditions to ensure you’re keeping busy in the coming months! From Fox’s “Empire” to the new Spike Lee film, projects are taking place all over the country. “Chiraq”This Spike Lee feature film starring Samuel L. Jackson, Jeremy Piven, and John Cusack follows the growing violence in Chicago. Casting directors are seeking three actors to play a suburban family. This gig pays $80/eight hours and shoots June–July on location. “Lady Killers”The producer for this drama-comedy pilot is seeking a lead actor to play Zoe, sweetheart and girlfriend to one of the show’s frontrunners. Auditions will be held out of Chicago with rehearsals and shooting happening on Tuesdays over the summer. Miami Project To Cure Paralysis VIDEOAre you able to cry on cue? Do you have 20 minutes and want to make $75? Check out this...

Remember the first ever Love Island with its seemingly clueless single celebrities constantly bickering on a tumultuous and stormy (literally and metaphorically) Fijian island?

Even the show's co-hosts Kelly Brook and Patrick Kielty were baying for one another's blood when Kielty decided to declare during one live show that Brook had previously dated contestant Paul Danan.

Other memorable highlights included Abi Titmuss becoming more and more enraged as Fran Cosgrave repeatedly referred to her as Vanessa Feltz, swiftly followed by a tipsy and uncouth Rebecca Loos letting rip.

The series aired almost exactly a decade ago, so we found ourselves wondering - whatever happened to eventual winner Jayne Middlemiss? And the Love Island love god that was Lee Sharpe?

As the new non-celebrity series currently enjoys its ITV2 revival, we find out what the 12 star contestants have gone on to do since their 2005 stint below:

Jayne Middlemiss

Love Island winner...

Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel" won the Original Screenplay honor at the recently concluded Writers Guild Awards while Morten Tyldum's "The Imitation Game" took home the Adapted Screenplay trophy. "The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swarts" written by Brian Knappenberger won Documentary Screenplay award. The film is not nominated for an Academy award.

In TV land, HBO's "True Detective" won the Drama Series award and FX's "Louie" received the Comedy Series trophy.

Here's the complete list of winners (highlighted) and nominees of the 2015 Writers Guild Awards:

Feature Film

Original Screenplay

Boyhood, Written by Richard Linklater; IFC Films

Foxcatcher, Written by E. Max Frye and Dan Futterman; Sony Pictures Classics

The Grand Budapest Hotel, Screenplay by Wes Anderson; Story by Wes Anderson & Hugo Guinness; Fox Searchlight Winner

Nightcrawler, Written by Dan Gilroy; Open Road Films

Whiplash, Written by Damien Chazelle; Sony Pictures Classics

Adapted Screenplay

American Sniper,...

The Writers Guild of America announced the TV nominees for the 2015 WGA Awards on Thursday (December 4) morning and several new shows broke into the fields in a big way. And, of course, there were a number of big WGA Award nomination head-scratchers. Specifically, where the heck was FX's "Fargo"? The answer is below. Making perhaps the biggest splash was "Transparent," which earned three nominations and, since "Orange Is The New Black" earned two nods and "House of Cards" pick up one, that meant that Amazon Prime and Netflix are, at least for one award-giving organization, on equal footing as creators of original programming. The Jill Soloway-created "Transparent" is nominated for New Series, where it will go against "The Affair," "The Knick," "Silicon Valley" and "True Detective." "Transparent" and "Silicon Valley" are also up for Comedy Series, going against "Louie," "Veep" and "Orange Is The New Black." Lest you panic...

The hit Us mini-series (and the Discovery Channel’s first ever scripted mini-series) Klondike comes to DVD on 5 May 2014 and to celebrate, we have 3 DVDs to give away!

Game of Thrones star Richard Madden and Abbie Cornish (Robocop 2014) head up an all-star cast that includes; Tim Roth (Pulp Fiction), Sam Shepard (Mud), Tim Blake Nelson (Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?) and Ian Hart (Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone).

The show is produced by the legendary multi-award winning Ridley Scott (Alien, Gladiator) and has been gaining critical-acclaim in the Us ahead of its UK premiere on Discovery Channel later this month.

Based on incredible true events, the six-part adventure about the ruthless and cut-throat quest for gold in turn-of-the-century America takes its inspiration from Charlotte Gray’s book “Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike”.

Having just graduated from college, the highly ambitious Bill Haskell (Madden), along...

From Sir Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions, Sneak Peek more new footage from director Simon Cellan Jones' gritty Discovery Channel adventure mini-series "Klondike" starring Richard Madden, Augustus Prew, Tim Roth, Abbie Cornish and Chris Cooper:

"Klondike" is based on the book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike", by author Charlotte Gray:

"...'Bill Haskell' and 'Byron Epstein' travel west during the Klondike Gold Rush.

"Along the way they navigate harsh conditions...

"...unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters...

"...including 'Belinda Mulrooney' and aspiring writer 'Jack London'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Klondike"...

Discovery Channel‘s first-ever miniseries Klondike clocked 3.4 million viewers Monday — the network’s largest ever Monday primetime audience. It also delivered the network’s most-watched Monday among men 18+ and the highest-rated Monday in more than a decade in the 25-54 demo. Featuring a cast including Richard Madden, Abbie Cornish, Tim Roth and Sam Shepard, Part 1 of Klondike repeats tonight at 7 Pm, followed by the premiere of Part 2 at 9. The third and final installment of the miniseries premieres tomorrow at 9 Pm. In December, Discovery announced its miniseries about the Klondike Gold Rush of 1895, co-produced by Scott Free Television, eOne and Nomadic Pictures and based on Canadian journalist Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike. The script, written by Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring, tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small frontier town in the remote Klondike.

Richard Madden has gone from playing one stand-up guy to another, transitioning from Game of Thrones' Robb Stark to aspiring gold miner Bill Haskell in Discovery's Klondike. From executive producers Ridley Scott and David Zucker and written by Prison Break's Paul Scheuring, the three-night event is based on Charlotte Gray's book Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike. It centers on New York dreamer Bill (Madden) and his best friend Byron Epstein's (Augustus Prew) journey to Canada's Yukon Territory and the colorful -- and dangerous -- characters they meet during their epic journey. The series is based on real characters, including Haskell, who travels across the country

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Watching the expansive three-part miniseries "Klondike," Discovery's Channel's first scripted project (starting Mon. Jan. 20 at 9:00 p.m.) will leave you cold. Literally. Thanks to cinematic imagery, storylines that highlight the high stakes (and fleeting rewards) of the Klondike Gold Rush of the 1890s, and three nights of avalanches, typhus and murder (yup, it's all there -- the miniseries is based on Charlotte Gray's 2011 book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike"), you'll not only feel the cold, the intensely dangerous plight of these adventurers will send a chill through your veins.  Bill Haskell is our intrepid main character, and...

Discovery is looking to strike gold with its first foray into the original scripted programming arena with six-hour miniseries Klondike. From executive producers Ridley Scott and David Zucker and written by Prison Break's Paul Scheuring, the three-night event is based on Charlotte Gray's book Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike. It centers on New York dreamer Bill Haskell (Game of Thrones' Richard Madden), his best friend Byron Epstein (Augustus Prew) and their journey to Canada's Yukon Territory and the colorful -- and dangerous -- characters they meet over their epic journey. Where they wind up is the Klondike

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From producer Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions, Sneak Peek more new images and footage from director Simon Cellan Jones' upcoming Discovery Channel mini-series "Klondike" starring Richard Madden, Augustus Prew, Tim Roth, Abbie Cornish and Chris Cooper, airing January 20, 2014.

"Klondike" is based on the book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike", by author Charlotte Gray:

"...'Bill Haskell' and 'Byron Epstein' travel west during the Klondike Gold Rush.

"Along the way they navigate harsh conditions...

"...unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters...

"...including 'Belinda Mulrooney' and aspiring writer 'Jack London'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Klondike"...

“It’s another piece of American madness,” Sam Shepard said today of Discovery‘s first scripted project, Klondike. “You know, another chunk of insanity that we carry around with us, regardless of whether it’s involved in technology or involved in trapping beavers.” In December, Discovery announced its miniseries about the Klondike Gold Rush of 1895, co-produced by Scott Free Television, eOne and Nomadic Pictures and based on Canadian journalist Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike. The script, written by Prison Break creator Paul Scheuring, tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small frontier town in the remote Klondike. Chris Cooper, cast in February as Father Judge — who has come to Klondike to atone for his violent past on a mission to save souls — exited in March after suffering a minor heart attack. Shepard replaced him.

Discovery Channel presented its first-ever original scripted program on Thursday at the Television Critics Association's winter press tour with Klondike, its six-hour miniseries that explores one man's search for gold -- and justice -- in 1897. Klondike tells the story of the last great gold rush in history. It's based on the Charlotte Gray novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike and hails from showrunner Paul Scheuring (Prison Break) and executive producers Ridley Scott and David Zucker. Richard Madden (Game of Thrones) stars as Bill Haskell, a determined college graduate who travels to the Klondike with the hopes

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From producer Ridley Scott and Scott Free Productions, Sneak Peek new images and footage from director Simon Cellan Jones' upcoming Discovery Channel mini-series "Klondike" starring Richard Madden, Augustus Prew, Tim Roth, Abbie Cornish and Chris Cooper, airing January 20, 2014.

"Klondike" is based on the book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike", by author Charlotte Gray:

"...'Bill Haskell' and 'Byron Epstein' travel west during the Klondike Gold Rush.

"Along the way they navigate harsh conditions...

"...unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters...

"...including 'Belinda Mulrooney' and aspiring writer 'Jack London'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Klondike"...

“Klondike”, Discovery Channel’s first-ever scripted miniseries, doesn’t premiere until next year, but thanks to SpoilerTV, we have the first official photos of the cast. The series, based on the book “Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike,” is set in the 1890s and centers on the friendship of adventurers Bill Haskell (Richard Madden) and [...]

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From producer Ridley Scott, Sneak Peek new images and trailer from director Simon Cellan Jones' upcoming Discovery Channel mini-series "Klondike" starring Richard Madden, Augustus Prew, Tim Roth, Abbie Cornish and Chris Cooper. "Klondike" is based on the book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike", by author Charlotte Gray:

"...'Bill Haskell' and 'Byron Epstein' travel west during the Klondike Gold Rush.

"Along the way they navigate harsh conditions...

"...unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters...

"...including 'Belinda Mulrooney' and aspiring writer 'Jack London'..."

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Klondike"...

Everyone wants scripted programming these days -- even the Discovery channel, which will take its first dig into scripted TV with gold rush miniseries "Klondike." Based on Charlotte Gray’s book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike," the six-part period drama is produced by Ridley Scott, directed by Simon Cellan Jones ("The One and Only") and stars Richard Madden (King of the North Robb Stark on "Game of Thrones," returning to snowy terrain), Tim Blake Nelson, Abbie Cornish, Tim Roth and Chris Cooper. The trailer, below, seems to promise an exploration of American Naturalism and a "man versus nature" theme, even including famed author Jack London as a character. The series will follow the lives of two childhood best friends, Bill (Madden) and Epstein (Augustus Prew), in the late 1890s as they flock to the gold rush capital in the untamed Yukon Territory to claim their fortune.

Animal Planet has given a six-episode order to Alaska Gold Diggers, a fish-out-of-water reality series about five Orange County women transplanted to Alaska, to premiere on October 10. Produced by T Group Productions in association with Henry Island Prods, the series centers on Newport Beach resident SaraJane “Sj” Bartholomae, who inherits two gold mines from her self-made oil and gold tycoon father, William “Popper” Bartholomae, who was brutally murdered when she was a child. With gold prices at an all-time high, Sj and her four grown daughters decide to revitalize the family mines in Nome and Fairbanks, which have remained abandoned since Popper’s death. With their pooled savings, they race against time, hiring local mining crews to try and get the mines up and running with only six weeks before the start of the Alaskan winter. “It’s more than just a fish-out-of-water story — these women have grit and gumption,...

If you're like us, with the 4th of July being a Thursday, you have to work Friday and don't get a four-day weekend. So, we're settling in for some good TV the next couple of days. Set your DVRs if you're heading out of town!

All times Eastern.

Thursday, July 4

A&E: "The First 48" marathon, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., "Independence Day," 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

ABC Family: "National Treasure" marathon, noon to 11 p.m.

AMC: "The Walking Dead" Season 1 marathon, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m., replayed in black and white after

BBC America: "Star Trek: The Next Generation" marathon, 8 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

CBS: "The Price is Right" Fourth of July special, 11 a.m.

Chiller: "Fear Factor" marathon, 6 a.m. to 6 a.m. the next day

Espn: 2013 Wimbledon women's semifinals, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2013 Hot Dog Eating Contest at Coney Island,...

Variety reports that Game Of Thrones star Richard Madden has signed onto Disney’s new live-action Cinderella film to play the Prince.

Lily James, of Downtown Abbey fame will play Cinderella and Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, Lotr Trilogy) will play the evil stepmother.

The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh (Hamlet, Thor) who places an emphasis on acting. The casting is telling, because while these may not be the most recognizable stars, they are all well-respected for their acting abilities.

Actor Madden will also appear in Discovery Channel’s Klondike, a six-hour miniseries about the Canadian Gold Rush, based on the novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike, by Charlotte Gray.

Source: Variety, Official Facebook of Game of Thrones (Photo)...

This makes us miss Bear Grylls… Among the new shows Discovery will announce later today at its Upfront presentation to advertisers in New York are two survival series in which clothing is not included. Each episode of Naked and Afraid will strand a new pair of strangers in one of the world’s harshest environments with no food, no water, no tools, and no clothes. “As their extreme survival skills are put to the test for 21 days, each couple must battle the elements, each other, and their own inner weakness to triumph over the terrain and their predicament,” the press release promises.

At Discovery Communications’ upfront today, the company’s Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet and Investigation Discovery presented their slates of new and returning series. (See Discovery/Harpo-owned Own’s announcement here). Discovery Channel, which had its highest-rated January ever in total viewers and adults 25-54, is putting an emphasis on live events with specials Fast N’ Live and the Grand Canyon tightrope walk Wallenda Live as well as scripted TV with its first scripted project, miniseries Klondike. The network’s unscripted slate features 10 new series, including The Huntsmen, Rock Raiders, two Naked shows, Hidden Kingdom and Survival. TLC’s slate features 52 new and returning series, including the return of pop culture hit Here Comes Honey Boo Boo and Breaking Amish and its spinoff. Animal Planet returns 20 series and new ones like Eel Of Fortune, about hunting prized eels off the New England coast. Its best-performing series ever, River Monsters, returns April 7. Investigation Discovery,...

The Discovery Channel has been developing its first scripted project, in the form of a hearty miniseries titled Klondike and based upon Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike. This week the upcoming series adds actor Sam Shepard to it’s cast.

The actor who played Chuck Yeager in The Right Stuff in 1983 also happens to be quite the author, playwright and screenwriter. Among his accolades are a Pulitzer Prize win for Drama in 1979 for his play Buried Child. In Klondike, Shepard will be replacing another great actor, Mr. Chris Cooper. Cooper pulled out of filming just last to “attend to a personal matter” reported Deadline. I think if you can’t have Cooper, Shepard is a terrific second choice. Both men bring grit to their parts. The role is for “Father Judge”, a man who journeys to the Klondike hoping to save souls.

Sam Shepard has joined the cast of Discovery Channel’s miniseries Klondike, which marks the channel’s first scripted project. Shepard replaces Chris Cooper, who pulled out last week to attend to a personal matter. Based on Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike, the mini tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small frontier town in the remote Klondike. Shepard will play Father Judge, who has come to Klondike to atone for his violent past on a mission to save souls. Scott Free Prods, Discovery Entertainment One and Nomadic Pictures produce the mini, which is in production in Alberta, Canada. ICM Partners-repped Shepard will next be seen in the movies Mud, August: Osage County and Out Of The Furnace.

Chris Cooper has exited Discovery Channel‘s miniseries Klondike due to a personal matter that has unexpectedly arisen. The Oscar winner was the first actor cast in the mini, produced by Scott Free Prods, Discovery Entertainment One and Nomadic Pictures. Based on Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike, the mini tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small frontier town in the remote Klondike. Cooper was to play Father Judge, who has come to Klondike to atone for his violent past on a mission to save souls. The role will now be recast. “I have nothing but respect and admiration for Discovery, Ridley Scott and the very talented cast and crew for bringing this compelling project called Klondike to life and for inviting me to be a part of it,” Cooper said. “It is...

If the Gold Rush intrigues you and the work of Jack London has long held a special place in your heart, then the Discovery Channel’s new project may be of particular interest to you. The network is planning to deliver Klondike, its first original scripted program, which comes in the form of a six-hour miniseries. Just don’t ask any of the actors what they would do for a Klondike bar.

The miniseries is based upon author Charlotte Gray’s novel entitled Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike. It will tell the story of six strangers as they grapple to acquire fortune and to just plain survive in the harsh frontier of the Klondike located in the Yukon territory.

According to Deadline, a solid cast has been developed. From Game Of Thrones comes Richard Madden, Augustus Prew of Charlie St. Cloud, Robocop‘s Abbie Cornish, Luck‘s Ian Hart,...

"Game of Thrones" star Richard Madden has lined up a new miniseries for American television.

The Scottish actor, who appeared last year in the PBS Masterpiece miniseries "Birdsong," with "Les Miserables" actor Eddie Redmayne, has joined the cast of Discovery's "Klondike."

Richard will play a character called Bill Haskel in Discovery's first scripted series.

The miniseries is based on Charlotte Gray's book, "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike," which follows the tale of "two childhood best friends, Bill and Epstein, in the late 1890s as they undertake the next, gold rush capital in the untamed ...

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Discovery’s first-ever scripted miniseries, Klondike, continues to dig up more talent — today adding Game of Thrones‘ Richard Madden, film star Tim Blake Nelson and two others to its cast.

Based on Charlotte Gray’s book Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike and set in the late 1890s, Klondike follows six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town. Madden will fill one of two lead roles, Bill Haskell, who with his best friend Epstein braves the next gold rush in the untamed Yukon Territory.

Nelson will play a man named Meekor,...

In this day and age, there’s a first time for everything and that includes the Discovery Channel diving headfirst into the realm of scripted television. Always known as network serving up quality documentary and reality television, Discovery is making its first-ever scripted miniseries, called Klondike. And to make a big thing of it and let everyone know this isn’t just some poorly written series filled with B-list actors, Klondike is grabbing well known faces to fill out its cast, including the recently announced casting of former Lie to Me star Tim Roth. If I were you, I would take Klondike seriously.

Based on Charlotte Gray’s book Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike, Klondike focuses on six strangers and their collective in a fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town in the untamed Yukon Territory. This is a man-versus-nature tale – the land...

Academy Award nominee and former Lie to Me frontman Tim Roth has joined the cast of Klondike, Discovery Channel’s first-ever scripted miniseries.

Based on Charlotte Gray’s book Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike, the project follows six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town in the untamed Yukon Territory. A man-versus-nature tale, it places the characters in a land abundant in undiscovered wealth yet ravaged by harsh conditions, unpredictable weather and desperate, dangerous characters — including greedy businessmen, seductive courtesans and territorial native tribes.

Roth will play Charles Eugene Schultz aka “The Count,...

Exclusive: Discovery Channel is putting the finishing touches on the cast for its first original scripted program, six-hour miniseries Klondike. I’ve learned that Game Of Thrones‘ Richard Madden, Augustus Prew (Charlie St. Cloud), Abbie Cornish (RoboCop), Ian Hart (Luck), Johnny Simmons (The Perks Of Being A Wallflower), Connor Leslie (Chained), Tim Roth and Tim Blake Nelson are set or in negotiations to join Chris Cooper in the project, produced by Scott Free Prods., Discovery Entertainment One and Nomadic Pictures. Assembling a cast of established actors for Klondike was important for Discovery as it enters the scripted arena. Based on Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike, the mini tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town in the remote Klondike. Directed by Simon Cellan Jones from a script by Paul Scheuring, Josh Goldin and Rachel Abramowitz,...

Discovery Channel is jumping into the increasingly popular basic cable scripted programming arena, with the mini-series "Klondike" and they've set Oscar-winning actor Chris Cooper to co-star.

Based on Charlotte Gray's novel "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike," the mini will follow six strangers in a remote small town battling the environment and a collection of dangers characters as they search for gold in the 1890s.

Paul Scheuring ("Prison Break") is the primary writer and executive producers include Ridley Scott.

Cooper -- who won an Oscar for "Adaptation." and will soon be seen in "August: Osage County" opposite Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts -- will take on the role of Father Judge.

If the "Klondike" concept gives off a faint "Hatfields & McCoys" vibe, it's probably completely intentional. History's Emmy-winning miniseries set ratings records when it premiered last summer.

"Klondike" doesn't have an air date yet, but it's...

Oscar-winning actor Chris Cooper has taken the lead role in "Klondike" (that's a working title), the first-ever scripted miniseries from Discovery Channel. The drama, which was announced last year, is not, alas, about the invention of a delicious frozen dessert, but is instead adapted from Charlotte Gray's book "Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike," about six of the people who traveled out to a remote region of northwest Canada as part of the Klondike Gold Rush in the late 1800s. "Klondike" is a co-production between Discovery, eOne and Nomadic Pictures in association with Scott Free Television. Like other networks who've built their brand on nonfiction programming, including History ("Hatfields & McCoys") and National Geographic ("Seal Team Six: The Raid on Osama Bin Laden"), Discovery's making a first foray into the realms of scripted TV here and clearly aiming for prestige. The...

Oscar winner Chris Cooper will top-line Discovery Channel's first scripted miniseries, Klondike. Klondike (working title), based on the Charlotte Gray novel Gold Diggers: Striking it Rich in the Klondike, tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small frontier town in the remote Klondike. Cooper will play Father Judge. Klondike is a co-production between Discovery, Entertainment One (eOne) and Nomadic Pictures in association with Scott Free Television. Paul Scheuring (Prison Break) will write and serve as executive producer along with Ridley Scott and David W. Zucker. eOne's John Morayniss and

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Following in the footsteps of History, which made a splashy entrance into scripted programming with the blockbuster miniseries Hatfields & McCoys starring Kevin Costner, Discovery Channel too has tapped an Oscar winner for its first scripted effort, miniseries Klondike. Chris Cooper will co-star in Klondike, produced by Scott Free Prods., Discovery Entertainment One and Nomadic Pictures. Based on Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike, the mini tells the story of six strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town in the remote Klondike. Cooper will play Father Judge, who has come to Klondike to atone for his violent past on a mission to save souls. Paul Scheuring (Prison Break) is the primary writer and will serve as Executive Producer, along with Ridley Scott and David W. Zucker; as well as John Morayniss and Michael Rosenberg for eOne; Mike Frislev...

Discovery Channel has promoted Dolores Gavin to Evp of Development and Production, East. Gavin, previously Svp, will continue to oversee all aspects of Discovery Channel’s development and programming that originate from the network’s east coast offices, reporting to Eileen O’Neill, Group President Discovery and TLC Networks. “Dolores has been an essential component in the success of our most popular series,” said O’Neill. “She is insightful and incredibly passionate about the business of making compelling television.” Since joining Discovery Channel in 2010, Gavin, who is based in Silver Spring, MD, has developed such popular series as Gold Rush, Flying Wild Alaska, Moonshiners and Amish Mafia. Additionally, she developed the network’s first scripted project, a mini-series based on Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich In The Klondike, which begins production in March. Before joining Discovery, Gavin was VP of Development and Programming at History Channel.

Discovery Channel is going into the scripted biz. The cabler is working with Scott Free TV (The Good Wife) and writer Paul Scheuring (Prison Break) on its first-ever scripted miniseries titled Klondike, which is based on Charlotte Gray’s novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike. The tome is aboutsix strangers and their collective fight for survival and wealth in a small, frontier town.

Scheuring will serve as executive producer, along with Ridley Scott and David W. Zucker. “We’ve been developing scripted for some time, but wanted to find the perfect fit. When we read Gold Diggers,...

Discovery is hoping to strike gold twice. The network announced Tuesday that it's producing its first-ever scripted miniseries, with a premise quite familiar to current ratings champ Gold Rush. Scott Free Television and Entertainment One (eOne) will produce Klondike (working title) with Discovery, based on Charlotte Gray's novel Gold Diggers: Striking It Rich in the Klondike. Story: Discovery's 'Gold Rush' Outperforms Every Friday Series on Broadcast Nets The move comes after a similar scripted venture for History, Hatfields & McCoys, which brought record ratings to that network. “We’ve been developing scripted for some time but wanted to find the

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As promised yesterday, below is the second part of my interview with Whit Stillman. Click back here to read the first part, which focused primarily on his latest film, Damsels in Distress.

Damsels in Distress in released in UK cinemas on the 27th of April and it is a welcome return from Stillman after far too long away from director’s chair. Damsels in Distress is delightful, witty and a joyous pleasure. See it as soon as you can.

Read on for the second part of my interview with Whit Stilman.

You’ve lived in London at one point, right?

I’ve spent a lot of time here but I was really living in Paris and Madrid. I came here to try and set up my films, without great success.

Did you have any plans to make films actually in London?

It was curious because most of them were not...

Everyman: The Story Of Patrick McGoohan – The Prisoner

The Lantern Theatre, Blundell St., Liverpool

8.30pm Sat 14th April 2012

www.thelanterntheatre.co.uk

‘Everyman: The Story Of Patrick McGoohan – The Prisoner’ written by Brian Gorman, details the life of the theatre, television, and film star (who sadly died in 2009).

The play begins a mini tour of the UK, beginning with a special preview at The Lantern Theatre in Liverpool at 8.30pm on Saturday 14th April. The play will be seen later in the year, across the UK, as part of a double bill with ‘A Passion For Evil’ by writer/actor John Burns (detailing the life of the infamous Aleister Crowley).

Chester-based writer Brian Gorman, has played McGoohan and his character 'Number Six' on stage in Manchester, Chester, and twice in Portmeirion (as a guest of Six Of One, The Prisoner appreciation society). A reading of the play by Gorman garnered...

Women of Hollywood, do yourselves -- and your careers -- a favor: find Anna Feris's number. And call it.

And no, that's not a pun on her upcoming film, either.

The "House Bunny" and "Scary Movie" standout is due to star in the upcoming sex comedy, "What's Your Number?" and, if it does as well as expected, it's going to make her a very powerful lady in show business. Unfortunately, it's a rarity that a woman star can top line a straight comedy, and even rarer that an all-woman ensemble can do so. It happened with this spring's "Bridesmaids," and if Faris can pull it off, she says she wants her own "equivalent of the Judd Apatow crew," alluding to the Seth Rogen-led humor frat that consistently opens films to great fanfare.

She's already taking applications.

"When we meet each other, it's always at some fussy event where everyone's,...

The Hollywood Reporter (Aka "Press Release Bulletin Board") calls Faris's newest movie script a "stalker comedy". This comes days after Faris admits that Hollywood sucks and women aren't allowed to be funny to The New Yorker.

In the April 11th, 2011 article entitled "Funny Like a Guy" (seriously) in the New Yorker Magazine, Anna Faris was interviewed by Tad Friend about her comedic career and where it's going.

While Friend's article does have some funteresting insights (like the Bechdel Test Rules for Gender Bias: The Bechdel Test is a way of examining movies for gender bias. The test poses three questions: Does a movie contain two or more female characters who have names? Do those characters talk to each other? And, if so, do they discuss something other than a man?), it's a rather depressing article about how female-driven blockbusters are rare because they don't make money, and because they don't make money studios hate them.

This Sunday, on a very special episode of Reject Radio, author of “Buzz: The Life and Art of Busby Berkeley,” Jeffrey Spivak, will be my guest as we discuss the rise to fame of iconic director and choreographer Busby Berkeley. This innovator of musical theater was part of countless films, including 42nd Street, Footlight Parade and the Gold Diggers movies. We’ll get a chance to see just how golden the Golden Age of Hollywood really was. That’s right. With comic book movie news flying all over the place and Sundance starting up, we’ll be talking in-depth about a man who died over thirty years ago. That’s just how we roll. Classic movie fans, be sure to join us for Reject Radio this Sunday at 10pm Est/7pm Pst for what promises to be a lively, feather boa-filled discussion.

It's not that I hate songs in movies; My Fair Lady is usually a nose ahead of 2001: A Space Odyssey for the top slot in my all-time favourite films. It's not even that I hate musical interludes in movies per se, as they can provide a fascinating insight into character, or introduce a new character in a spectacular and meaningful way...

But for every musical interlude as memorable as Jessica Rabbit beguiling down-at-heel tec Bob Hoskins with 'Why Don't You Do Right?' in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), there are hundreds, if not thousands, of songs that are cynically slotted into movies to sell records, 'cover all bases' or just generally pause the plot. These are the musical interludes that follow the original 1930s principle of musical interludes: something for everyone.

It's a democratic idea, to be sure, but it's the kind of thinking that means no-one can totally...

Mixed Martial Arts Hall-of-Famer and former Ufc title holder Randy Couture is hosting a celebrity-poker event and Halloween bash for injured soldiers.

‘Operation: All-In’ will be held at the infamous Golden Nugget in Las Vegas on October 30.

In addition to poker, the event includes live and silent auctions offering Mma memorabilia, dinner with Couture, a one-hour personal Mma lesson; autograph sessions with photo opportunities; raffle prizes; and a Halloween after party inside Gold Diggers. Proceeds will benefit injured Us soldiers.

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Gloria Stuart, a beloved Hollywood actress who is best known for her portrayal of older version of Kate Winslet's Rose DeWitt Bukater in "Titanic", has died at the age of 100, Associated Press reported. On Monday, September 27, Gloria's daughter, Sylvia Thompson, confirmed that the star passed away of respiratory failure at her Los Angeles home on Sunday night, September 26.

Sylvia shared, "She also was a breast cancer survivor. She did not believe in illness. She paid no attention to it, and it served her well. She had a great life. I'm not sad. I'm happy for her." "Poor Little Rich Girl" actress Gloria fought off the breast cancer 20 years ago and was diagnosed with lung cancer five years ago.

Gloria turned 100 on July 4 and celebrated the birthday at the "Academy Centennial Celebration with Gloria Stuart" with a party hosted by "Titanic" director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis. Gloria...