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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today and yesterday:

TELEVISION

Actress Sally Pressman will be taking over for the role of the younger version of Ellis Grey, Meredith Grey’s mother, on Grey’s Anatomy. Viewers will recall that actress Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story franchise) played the role in earlier flashback episodes. Grey’s Anatomy will be back starting tonight on ABC at 8 PM. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actress Nina Dobrev from The Vampire Diaries will be showing in the spin-off series The Originals, playing a doppelgänger – the original doppelganger (as it turns out) named Tatia. She will appear in a November episode. (Linda Ge at The Wrap)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Actor Josh Holloway (Lost and Intelligence) has signed on to star in the USA Network pilot Colony that will be executive produced by Carlton Cuse (who was the EP on Lost). The pilot is a family drama/thriller about life in Los Angeles after a mysterious “foreign” occupation. Holloway will play the main character, Will Bowman, a former FBI agent who, to protect his family, is forced to collaborate with the occupational government to bring down the growing resistance movement inside the Los Angeles colony. (Cynthia Littleton at Variety and Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Zachary Levi (Chuck) just might be returning to NBC to star in a new project that he will produce with Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives). The project is a half-hour comedy called Tuned that will showcase Levi’s musical skills; fans will recall that he sang in the animated box office film Tangled. Tuned is being described as a musical half-hour about an ambitious New Yorker whose life is upended by sudden musical hallucinations. While these vivid hallucinations threaten to completely derail his enviable life, he’ll eventually realize that they might lead him on a more fulfilling journey. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

TNT has ordered a pilot called Lumen from Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment. The project would be centered on a family of four who stumble into an alternate world that was actually chronicled in the pages of books written by an author of best-selling fantasy books who recently disappeared. As they try to make their way back home, the family finds themselves stuck in the middle of a war between magical forces. (Michael Schneider at TV Guide)

For whatever reason NBC is developing a small screen adaptation of the 1985 Val Kilmer movie Real Genius as a comedy for the network. This version would be set in present-day, centering on the relationship between a rock star-like genius and a sheltered, naive co-worker. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actors Patrick Wilson (The Conjuring) and Matthew Fox (Lost) will join actors Kurt Russell and Richard Jenkins in the box office film Bone Tomahawk, the brutal tale of four men attempting to rescue a group of captives from a band of cannibals who live on the edge of civilization. Wilson will play Arthur O’Dwyer, a thoughtful cowboy whose rise to the foreman position of a cattle outfit is interrupted by an unfortunate accident that reshapes his life in unforeseen ways. Fox will play John Brooder, an eloquent gentleman whose dark inclinations have put him and his polished weapons at the very edge of the western frontier. (Jen Yamato at Deadline)

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Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at TV Line and Natalie Abrams at Entertainment Weekly)

Question: Now that Scandal‘s Sally Langston has lost the presidential election, any intel on what will become of the former VP? –Dan

Mitovich: Good question – and one that might not be answered in full for a while. “I don’t know when I’ll be back,” Kate Burton told us at the #TGIF event. “It’ll probably be the second half of the season — that’s what they’ve told me — but [Shonda Rhimes] might change her mind and say, ‘No, we’re going to do something next season.’ Who knows.” But whenever the time comes, expect juicy stuff. Says Burton with a smile, “I mean, how can Sally Langston not be juicy?”

Question: What’s the status of Mellie and Andrew’s relationship when Scandal returns? –bevoette

Mitovich: It appears their red-hot affair has cooled off considerably, in the wake of the First Family losing a child. “Andrew is not at peace with where things stand with him and Mellie,” Jon Tenney says. “That being said, at the end of last season, Mellie and Fitz just lost their first child, and so I think romance may not be the first thing on her mind.” As Bellamy Young herself tells is, mourning Mellie “is in a whole new place, an uncharted, unprecedented wilderness for her.”

Question: Do you know if The Flash is looking to introduce any more of the Rogues from the comics? – Andy B.

Mitovich: In addition to the likes of Captains Cold and Boomerang, at midseason we will also meet Hartley, a onetime mentee of Dr. Wells’ who lost his hearing in an accident and now is out to wreak havoc with an invention of his own. (Of course, you may know Hartley — who happens to be gay — as the Pied Piper.)

Question: Is Once Upon a Time planning any flashbacks to Emma’s life in the foster system? –Marissa

Mitovich: I can’t confirm they cover her time as a foster kid specifically, but we will get a good, long look at a younger Emma (likely played by a different actress). And as Jennifer Morrison teased for me, “There is a bit of a curveball in the flashbacks that I did not see coming, one that definitely adds a layer of suspense to how all of the puzzle pieces fit together.”

Question: I see everyone asking about a lot of relationships on Once Upon a Time, but they never ask about Regina/Snow. Will their relationship continued to be explored? –Ana

Mitovich: You’re in luck. Ginnifer Goodwin told us at the premiere party that fans such as yourself “will be very satisfied, because we do have many more scenes between the two of us. Lana [Parrilla] and I actually call the [producers] on a regular basis thanking them and asking them for more, because I personally find those scenes to be very powerful. The dynamic between them is so rich and we love exploring it.”

Question: Have you got anything on how things are with Mary and Francis when Reign comes back (on Oct. 2)? –Bree

Mitovich: In the season premiere? Distant. Francis is off with Lola, trying to protect them, while Mary is trying to avoid the plague in the castle. But once he returns home, things could be looking up as Mary “spends a lot of the first three episodes naked,” star Adelaide Kane reveals. “We’re sexy this season.” However, the whole Lola/baby situation will make things “awkward” around the castle for everyone involved.

Question: I was so surprised that Lucy Lawless’ character died in the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season premiere! Is there a chance to see her in any of the following episodes? Or is there any chance to watch Lucy on other shows, like Parks and Recreation? –Natalie

Mitovich: Sorry, but plan to be Hartley-broken – that was Lawless’ one and only appearance. As for returning to Pawnee, she discussed that in our Q&A.

Question: Got a scoop about the “guy that kills bad guys” aka Peter Quinn on Homeland? What’s going on with him? –Ricky

Mitovich: As made clear in the Season 4 premiere (airing Oct. 5), Quinn would rather you not remind him of that reputation. He’s kinda fried by the events of Season 3 (including but not limited to what he did to that poor kid), and as such will endeavor to pull Carrie out of the all-too-often needlessly deadly spy game. And that concern her may pave the way for a new… closeness. As show boss Alex Gansa said to me, in recounting the important people in Carrie’s life nowadays, “She’s got a burgeoning relationship – although not romantic, yet – with Peter Quinn.”

Question: Excited for Adrianne Palicki to come on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. as Mockingbird. Do you have any scoop on her character? — Mark

Natalie: I can tell you that the show will explore the power of sexuality when Mockingbird is introduced.” That is a quality and something that is very inherent in a lot of spy dealings,” executive producer Maurissa Tancharoen tells me. “It’s not really dealt with firsthand, and that might be something that we dive into with Mockingbird.” Check out this week’s issue of EW for more scoop on her introduction.

Question: What’s coming up on Sleepy Hollow? — Thom

Natalie: Abraham will do his best to fill Katrina’s head with doubts about Ichabod and Abbie’s relationship in a bid to win her over, but she’s got a plan up her sleeve that could benefit several parties. Meanwhile, we’ll finally get to see what has happened to Irving after he took the fall for his daughter. Let’s just say that the new sheriff has big plans for Irving, none of which are good.

Question: I want some scoop on Maleficent returning to Once Upon a Time. — Ryan

Natalie: It should come as no surprise that Maleficent’s storyline will have a connection to Aurora, a.k.a. Sleeping Beauty—which in turn brings the hope that Mulan might also return. But Aurora isn’t the only character who should be worried about Maleficent’s return. The sorceress will not be too pleased about Regina having locked her up beneath Storybrooke. “They were frenemies,” executive producer Edward Kitsis reminds everyone, noting that what’s in store for the second half of the season will be revealed in the winter finale.

Question: Any more news on Arrow’s version of Ra’s al Ghul? — Scott

Natalie: Fans of the comic books will be pretty excited for this incarnation of the Batman villain. “Now that the Arrow/Flash universe contains people with powers and contains the Mirakuru serum, it gives us a bit more license to be a little more ‘comic book-y’ than certainly even Christopher Nolan set out to do,” executive producer Andrew Kreisberg says. So, what’s the big bad really after? “A lot of the themes for Oliver’s journey that we were discussing this season are wrapped up in identity,” he continues. “Can he be both Oliver Queen and the Arrow? A lot of that turned out to get tied up with what we thought of Ra’s al Ghul and who he was and where he came from and what his ultimate goals are. All of those things lined up perfectly.”

Question: I never would’ve guessed that Naomi was Red’s wife on The Blacklist! Does Berlin plan to kill her? — Jenna

Natalie: Having previously been married to Red, Naomi is pretty formidable. Therefore, while she is being held captive, she may just get the upper hand on Berlin’s men. Meanwhile, Red will go to great lengths to hit Berlin where it hurts most in a bid to get Naomi back.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today and yesterday:

TELEVISION

It has been confirmed that actor Vince Vaughn will join Colin Farrell in the second season of HBO’s True Detective. The story this time around will revolve around three cops and career criminal who navigate a web of conspiracy after a murder. Farrell will play Ray Velcoro, a compromised detective whose allegiances are torn between his masters in a corrupt police department and the mobster who owns him. Meanwhile, Vaughn will play Frank Semyon, a man in danger of losing his criminal empire when his move into legitimate enterprise is upended by the murder of a business partner. (Cynthia Littleton at Variety)

Syfy has given a 13-episode straight-to-order series for an alien drama tentatively called Hunters that will be based on the Whitley Strieber best-selling novel “Alien Hunter” that chronicles the disappearance of a decorated Philadelphia cop’s wife, which leads him to a secret government unit assembled to hunt a group of ruthless terrorists; shadowy figures that may or may not be from this world. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

STREAMING SERIES

Hulu has ordered a direct-to-series order for 11/22/63 that is based on the novel written by Stephen King and executive produced by the former and J.J. Abrams. This thriller is about high school English teacher Jake Epping, who travels back in time to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (The Futon Critic)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

The USA Network has given a pilot order to an English-language adaptation of Telemundo’s blockbuster 2011 telenovela La Reina del Sur – to be called The Queen Of The South that centers on Teresa Mendoza, who is forced to go on the run and seek refuge in America when her drug-dealing boyfriend is unexpectedly murdered in Mexico. There is she teams with an unlikely figure from her past to bring down the leader of the very drug trafficking ring that has her on the run. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Spike TV is working on a sci-fi project called Red Mars, based on the Kim Stanley Robinson best-selling trilogy, which 0is about the colonization and terraforming transformation of Mars into a place where humans can sustainably live. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Xavier Samuel (The Twilight Saga) will star in the new contemporized version of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. The story will be set in present day Los Angeles and told from the perspective of Adam/The Monster (Samuel), who is created by a husband and wife team of eccentric scientists only to be met with nothing but aggression and violence from the world around him. (Jen Yamato at Deadline)

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Q&A SECTION (with Michael Ausiello at TV Line and Adam Bryant at TV Guide)

Question: Any more info on the new mythology on Castle and how it will shape or affect Season 7 overall? —Rachael

Ausiello: As you can imagine, Monday’s season opener sets up a very provocative, perplexing puzzle to be solved — and only a random piece or two are nudged into place by the time the hour ends, leaving Beckett decidedly uneasy. Suffice it to say, any obvious theories you’ve seen batted around out there over the summer (very likely) missed the mark. Color us definitely intrigued by the who, why and how of Rick’s vanishing act.

Question: Do we know yet who Sally Pressman is playing on Once Upon a Time? She has to be Elsa and Anna’s mom, right? —Deirdre

Ausiello: Maybe. Maybe not. The Once creators were mum on Pressman’s role at the L.A. premiere party, largely because she’s part of “a storyline that has never been introduced,” Eddy Kitsis explained. Added Adam Horowitz: “Out of context, we could tell you her [character’s] name, but it might confuse you. You’d be like, ‘So…?’”

Question: On Once Upon a Time, will Queen Elsa get a chance to bond much with another magical, emotionally closed off, formerly lonely woman who just got her family back (AKA Emma Swan)? —Robert

Ausiello: Elsa will actually play a very important role in Emma’s life, especially with regard to magic. Explains Jennifer Morrison: “Elsa’s definitely helpful in terms of her starting to figure out ways to focus her power, control her power and try to use it as effectively as possible.”

Question: How will Olivia & Co. deal with Harrison’s death on Scandal? —Sarah

Ausiello: The original Gladiator’s untimely demise will have a profound impact on Abby. “It affects her in way I never saw coming,” teases her portrayer, Darby Stanchfield. “It affects her deeply, profoundly. You will see in the very first scene how Abby is different.”

Question: Anything on Scandal? —Anet

Ausiello: It may be a while before we find out how Huck’s family reunion went; he was last seen ringing the doorbell at his ex’s house, after which she opened the door. Per Guillermo Diaz, “We’re starting to shoot Episode 6 and we haven’t really touched on it that much. But our show is all about flashbacks, so I’m sure at some point Shonda [Rhimes] is going to flash back [to that moment] and we’re going to find out what [happened].”

Question: I’m not going to be able to handle the break after Outlander‘s finale. Give me something to tide me over until next year? –Molly

Ausiello: First, pace yourself. You’ve got one episode to savor before the midseason hiatus. Second, if you haven’t read the books, this next bit is a spoiler. Proceed accordingly. Third, how about a little information on Season 2? The Starz series is casting Brianna Randall, whom fans of Diana Gabaldon’s novels know is Jamie and Claire’s 20-year-old daughter. Bree – who was raised in Boston and who calls Frank Randall her dad — is smart, strong-minded, practical, funny and stunningly beautiful (like her folks).

Question: Got anything on Sleepy Hollow? —Liz

Ausiello: Lyndie Greenwood tells TVLine that Jenny won’t be enamored of Sheriff Leena Reyes (Sakina Jaffrey from House of Cards), who debuts next week. A former Sleepy Hollow lawwoman, Reyes was around when Abbie and Jenny’s crazy mom was alive, but “Jenny doesn’t remember her, so when she finds out Reyes was around [before], she feels extremely betrayed,” the actress says. “She gets her guard up pretty quickly. She’s not a fan.” BONUS SCOOP: I hear that when Matt Barr’s Nick Hawley arrives on the scene, he’ll have a past connection to one Mills sister… but be interested in the other.

Question: I just discovered Beauty and the Beast and I’m dying to know what will happen in the new season! —Lauriane

Ausiello: Cat will still be with the NYPD when the show returns at midseason, but Tess will no longer be her partner — at least not as of Episode 5. That’s when the show will introduce Detective Harris, a relatively green cop in his late 20s who is quite chuffed to work alongside the infamous Cat.

Question: Will Laurel and Felicity become friends in the new season of Arrow? —Meg

Ausiello: Not only will Felicity and now-in-the-know Laurel be friendly this season, but our favorite geek girl will also get on great with fleeting beau Barry Allen’s No. 1 Central City gal, during the Arrow/The Flash crossover (in Episodes 8). “[Iris West] does have an opinion on Felicity, and it’s all good. She’s a fan of Felicity,” The Flash’s Candice Patton tells us. “I think viewers will be very excited to see Barry stuck between these two women. It’s so good.”

Question: Any last-minute spoilers before the Castle premiere? — Michelle

Adam: Although it’s not built as a two-parter like last year’s season-opener, don’t expect to get all the answers about who caused Castle’s car accident or why by the end of the premiere. But do be prepared for the answers that are immediately available to make every character — even Beckett — seriously evaluate how much they really know (or believe in) Castle. The only silver lining: Those immediate answers don’t necessarily paint the full picture. But will the damage already be done?

Question: I need some more Homeland scoop! Are Quinn and Carrie still working together?

Adam: Although the first episode does pair the former colleagues on a mission, they hardly see eye-to-eye. (In other words, any sparks between them aren’t necessarily romantic ones.) Could that have something to do with the fact that Quinn turned down an offer to come work on Carrie’s team? Let’s just say Quinn disapproves of Carrie’s decision-making in both her professional and personal life.

Question: I loved the Gotham pilot, particularly the portrayal of the Penguin! What else can you tell me about him? — Philip

Adam: While the other villains introduced in the pilot will take some time to become wicked, Penguin is already well on his way. (RIP, Mr. Fisherman!) “The second he gets out of that water he has immediately clicked into how he’s going to get back at the people who have harmed him and how he’s never going to let it happen again,” Robin Lord Taylor says. “That’s his transformation. It’s a rebirth in a way.” That said, look for the introduction of Carol Kane as his mother to shed light on why he’s so messed-up — and perhaps change the way viewers see him. “With any ‘bad guy,’ once you understand where they came from, it’s harder to condemn them as just an evil person,” Taylor says. “I don’t know if [viewers will] necessarily be agreeing with him or hoping that he gets what he wants, but there’s at least understanding why he’s doing what he’s doing.”

Question: Got any Once Upon a Time scoop? I can’t wait to see Queen Elsa really freeze Storybrooke! — Tina

Adam: The Ice Queen will be a stranger in a strange land, but she will recognize at least one familiar face when she hits town. Unfortunately, it will bring up painful memories, which sets her on a mission to find answers about a significant object from her past — at all costs. Also, as was reported earlier, Elsa’s anxieties will lead to the creation of a snow monster, and let’s just say it’s nothing like the cuddly, summer-lovin’ Olaf!

Question: I’m so glad that Jenny survived the car crash on Sleepy Hollow. What’s next for her? — Trisha

Adam: Jenny can’t seem to catch a break! On Monday’s all-new episode, the former mental patient will once again find herself behind bars after an unfortunate run-in with the new sheriff. And since Abbie is unable to explain the truth behind what Jenny is up to (you know, taking down the Horseman of Death), Abbie has no choice but to let her sister take one for the team. Hopefully, Abbie won’t take another decade to get Jenny out this time.

Question: I think I’m sticking with Red Band Society! What else can you tell me about it? — Valerie

Adam: Now that we’ve met the major players, it’s time to start meeting their families. And the relatives won’t waste much time adding to the drama. “Emma is going to have a sister, Dr. McAndrew has a story about his brother and Leo’s got an older brother — and someone will like him,” executive producer Margaret Nagle told us. Hmm, could that perhaps related to this little nugget about Kara? “She’s going to fall in love, but he’s not going to love her back so that’s going to be hard for her,” Nagle says.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today, few though they may be:

TELEVISION

Actress Sally Pressman (Army Wives) will appear on Once Upon a Time, presumably playing the late mother of Elsa and Anna [from Frozen], who will be featured in the new season. Once Upon a Time will be back this Sunday, September 28. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actress Marisol Nichols (24) will guest star on an upcoming episode of NCIS, playing an ATF Special Agent who worked with Tony DiNozzo (series regular Michael Weatherley) years ago on the Philadelphia Police Department. NCIS is back with its 10th season on September 23. (Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

Colin Farrell has officially joined True Detective for its second season on HBO. (The Huffington Post)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Here are the top 10 box office movies for this past weekend courtesy of Box Office Mojo:

1. The Maze Runner – 32.5 million
2. A Walk Among the Tombstones – 13.1. million
3. This is Where I Leave You – 11.9 million
4. No Good Deed – 10.2 million
5. Dolphin Tale 2 – 9 million
6. Guardians of the Galaxy – 5.2 million
7. Let’s Be Cops – 2.67 million
8. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 2.65
9. The Drop – 2.1 million
10. If I Stay – 1.8 million

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Sam Elliott and Garret Dillahunt (Raising Hope) will have recurring roles in the sixth and final season of Justified, which will be back on FX in January 2015. Elliott will play Markham, a legendary Kentucky gangster who returns from exile with a private army and bags of cash, hell-bent on winning back his empire and the lost love of his life, Katherine Hale (Mary Steenburgen). Meanwhile, Dillahunt will play Walker, a spec ops veteran who’s spent much of the last decade deployed in combat zones, first as a soldier and most recently as a private contractor. He now handles security for a quasi-legal businessman, a job to which he brings all of the skills (as well as the demons) he acquired during his military career. (The Futon Critic)

Actor Daren Kagasoff (The Secret Life of an American Teenager) will have a recurring role on FOX’s new drama Red Band Society, playing Hunter, the sarcastic, intellectual bad boy who is in the hospital with a life threatening illness. (The Deadline Team)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

CBS has given a series commitment to Supergirl from executive producers Greg Berlanti (the man behind Arrow and The Flash) and Ali Adler (an executive producer on Chuck). The story, of course, is based on the DC Comics character Kara Zor-El who escaped Krypton amid its destruction. In this version, she has been keeping her powers a secret since arriving on Earth, but now at age 24 she decides to embrace her superhuman abilities and be the hero she was always meant to be. (Whitney Friedlander at Variety)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

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Q&A SECTION (with Natalie Abrams at Entertainment Weekly)

Question: Do you have any information on who Elizabeth Mitchell is playing on Once Upon a Time? — Toni

Natalie: She is definitely playing the villain of the first half of the season. “For the first time, we’re showing a villainous side to Elizabeth Mitchell,” says executive producer Adam Horowitz says. “There’s a dark side that Elizabeth is accessing and she’s doing so in chilling fashion.”

Question: Any Castle scoop? — Sandra

Natalie: The hunt for Castle will drudge up all the suspects we’ve been guessing over the summer, including Braken and 3XK, but you’ll be surprised by where the evidence leads in regards to who actually took the author—which will be hotly debated in the precinct. The apparent truth, however, is something so shocking, it may make you question your Caskett devotion.

Question: I can’t wait for Sleepy Hollow to return. Anything you can tease? — Pablo

Natalie: Fear not, it won’t be long before Abbie and Crane are reunited, but there’s a shocking twist in the premiere that will definitely leave you scratching your head. Here are my two best cryptic teases: A familiar face will assist Abbie in her plight, and Crane’s memories of the past could be the key to unlocking a way to save one of their own.

That’s it. Enjoy!

Have a great weekend!!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for yesterday and today:

TELEVISION

FX has renewed Tyrant for a 10-episode second season. (Variety)

Actor Alan Van Sprang (Reign) and actress Natasha Henstridge (The Secret Circle) will have recurring roles on Beauty And the Beast when the show returns during mid-season on The CW. They will play Bob and Carol, mirror images of Vincent (series lead Jay Ryan) Catherine (Kristin Kreuk); the married couple will share marriage and relationship advice with their engaged (GASP!) counterparts. (Tierney Bricker at E! Online)

Actress AnnaLynne McCord (90210 and Dallas) will guest star in an episode of the new CBS fall drama Stalker that follows LAPD detectives in the Threat Assessment Unit who take on stalking cases. McCord will appear as Nina Preston, a television star who needs the TAU’s help after an obsessed fan threatens her life. Stalker will debut on CBS on October 10. (Rebecca Iannucci at TV Line)

Actor Nick Tarabay (Spartacus) will have a recurring role in Arrow, playing Digger Harkness, better known as DC villain Captain Boomerang. He will be an ex-ARGUS operative skilled in martial arts and espionage, with a thirst for vengeance against his former employers. (Dark Horizons and Philiana Ng at The Hollywood Reporter)

Actor James D’Arcy (Cloud Atlas) has joined the cast of the upcoming mid-season drama Agent Carter that will find Peggy Carter (Hayley Atwell) now working for the covert Strategic Scientific Reserve, doing administrative work and going on secret missions. D’Arcy will play Jarvis, the butler to Howard Stark (Dominic Cooper) and ally to Agent Carter. (Dark Horizons and Variety)

Actress Toni Trucks (Franklin & Bash and Hostages) and Erick Avari (the box office film The Mummy) will both appear in upcoming episodes of Grimm. Trucks will play Deputy Janelle Farris, who will go to Nick (series lead David Giuntoli) and Hank (series regular Russell Hornsby) for help with a highway-crime scene that seems a little off. Avari will play a salvage-yard owner whose business attracts Nick’s attention in regard to a string of highway disappearances. (Kimberly Roots at TV Line)

STREAMING SERIES NEWS

Actor Nathan Parsons (True Blood, Bunheads and The Originals) will star in the online series Point Of Honor, a Civil War family drama pilot that centers on best friends and brothers-in-law, John Rodes (Parsons) and Robert Sumner, who find themselves on opposite sides of the conflict. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actors Toby Kebbell (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming Fantastic Four) and actor Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) will both star in the latest adaptation of Ben-Hur. Kebbell is expected to take on the role of Messala while Huston will play the title character. (Justin Kroll at Variety and Mike Fleming, Jr. at Deadline)

Q&A SECTION (with Adam Bryant at TV Guide)

Question: What will Emma and Hook’s dating life be like on Once Upon a Time? — Val

Adam: The good news: The producers are going to let them go out somewhere other than Granny’s Diner. The bad news: “It’s going to be tricky for the two of them,” executive producer Adam Horowitz says. “Just because we saw their feelings reach a new level at the end of last season doesn’t mean that that’s the end of the story.” And Emma may be the problem. “Emma is obviously a person who has a tough time trusting people and letting her guard down,” executive producer Edward Kitsis says. “Sometimes you may feel something for somebody but your feelings hold you back.”

Question: What sort of monsters will Abbie and Ichabod face when Sleepy Hollow returns? — Andre

Adam: Remember how Judas was paid in silver to betray Jesus? What happens when someone in Sleepy Hollow literally gets their hands on the same silver? “It brings out people’s darker sides and inclinations,” Nicole Beharie said of the coin, which was also once owned by Benedict Arnold. “That’s a lot scarier … than a monster that might cut off your head because… if it’s someone you love [who has the coin] what do you do? You don’t want to kill them.”

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items, few though they may be, for today:

TELEVISION

MTV picked up a new thriller drama series called Eye Candy back in February of this year, giving it a 10-episode order and announcing that Nickelodeon star Victoria Justice would be the lead. Eye Candy is about a tech genius Lindy (Justice) who begins to suspect that one of her online suitors might be a deadly cyber stalker. When her friends at the cyber-police uncover a potential serial killer in Manhattan, she works with the hackers to solve the murders while unleashing her own style of justice. Then yesterday I learned that actor Daniel Lissing (When Calls the Heart and Last Resort) will be making a guest appearance in an episode of this series; and now comes news that two new cast members have been added to the show. Days of Our Lives hunk Casey Deidrick (Days Of Our Lives) will play male lead Tommy, a dry-witted NY native who descends from a long line of cops and works as a detective in the NYPD Cyber Unit. He is skeptical of Lindy’s tactics and motivations, but he ultimately decides to work with her. Actress Kiersey Clemon (Austin & Ally) will play a new character, Sophia, Lindy’s hip, gorgeous, sophisticated, and vibrant best friend and roommate. MTV has yet to give Eye Candy an official airdate, though. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

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Veteran actor Scott Glenn (The Leftovers) will appear in Netflix’s highly-anticipated adaptation of the Marvel Comics character Daredevil that will star Charlie Cox (Boardwalk Empire) as Matt Murdock, the man behind the mask. Glenn will play Murdock’s mentor Stick. The cast of this series includes Deborah Ann Woll (True Blood) as Karen Page and Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) as Wilson Fisk. (Jonathon Dornbush at Entertainment Weekly)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Tom Hiddleston (Loki in the Thor franchise) will star in the upcoming King Kong origins film Skull Island. (Whitney Friedlander at Variety)

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actress Andrea Parker (Pretty Little Liars and The Pretender) will have a recurring role on the new FOX drama Red Band Society that revolves around teenagers who are long-term hospital patients. She will play Sarah, the mother of Kara Sounders (Zoe Levin), a wealthy, driven, dedicated and fashionable woman who has connections and usually gets what she wants. She is the “alpha dog” in her lesbian relationship and is hell-bent on finding a way to move her daughter up the organ-donation list to receive a new heart. (The Deadline Team)

Actor Mykelti Williamson (Justified and 24) will have a recurring role on Nashville, playing Terry, a brilliant musician who, after suffering a terrible personal tragedy, lives as a nomad on the streets of Nashville. When his talent finally is uncovered, he works hard to reclaim the self-sufficiency he lost years ago. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actor Luke Perry (Beverly Hills 90210) will appear on the CBS series CSI: Cyber in the potentially recurring role of Nick Dalton, a former FBI agent who has ties to Special Agent Avery Ryan’s (series lead Patricia Arquette). (Liz Raftery at TV Guide)

Actress Susan Walters (Teen Wolf and The Vampire Diaries) will guest star in this December’s new Bravo series The Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce, playing Karen Klein, a mom who disapproves of how Abby (series lead Lisa Edelstein) is handling her divorce. (Andy Swift at TV Line)

Actress Amanda Pays (the original 1990 series The Flash) will appear in The CW’s The Flash, reprising her role of Dr. Tina McGee, an employee of a rival company to STAR Labs. (Philiana Ng at The Hollywood Reporter)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Here are the top 10 box offices movies from this past weekend courtesy of Box Office Mojo:

1. No Good Deed – 24.5 million
2. Dolphin Tale 2 – 16.5 million
3. Guardians of the Galaxy – 8 million
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – 4.8 million
5. Let’s Be Cops – 4.3 million
6. The Drop – 4.2 million
7. If I Stay – 4 million
8. November Man – 2.7 million
9. The Giver – 2.6 million
10. The Hundred-Foot Journey – 2.5 million

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Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at TV Line)

Question: Have any scoop on what will be happening with Ryan and Esposito in the beginning of Castle Season 7? –Dani

Mitovich: Well, if you want to talk about the very beginning, know that RySpo arrive at the car crash scene just moments after Beckett, and thus are still wearing their finest. “We’re not about to let her go by herself,” says Jon Huertas, ” so there we are, in our tuxes — like a Latino James Bond with his Caucasian James Bond sidekick.” And it just may take double the 007s to temper their explosive colleague. “It’s hard to control a person when they’re going through that sort of emotive state, so we let Beckett have her time,” says Huertas. “First and foremost, though, you want to make sure Castle either is or is not in the car — and we find out pretty quickly, as you can tell in the promo.”

Question: You would make my week if you gave us some good Castle scoop! Pretty please with a Badass Beckett on top? –Ginger

Mitovich: Episode 7 will apparently saddle up Kate, Rick et al for a trip to the wild, wild west – or at least a modern-day dude ranch facsimile thereof. Thus, guest casting is underway for a sheriff and his wife, a rugged ranch hand, a “muscular, sexy gay cowboy” and other rootin’-tootin’ folk.

Question: Please (give) me any and all info on Arrow, please. –Caroline

Mitovich: A new season comes “new toys” for Oliver to play with. “In the season premiere, you’ll see a new kind of arrow,” showrunner Marc Guggenheim shares. “And in Episode 5, there’s another new kind of arrow we’ve never seen before. Season 3 is like a movie sequel, where he’s got new gadgets to play with!”

Question: When will the third season of Beauty and the Beast start? –Chiara

Mitovich: Not until “midseason,” which could mean anywhere from January to spring to (to hear some tell it) maybe even summer 2015. But at least you have this to look forward to: In Season 3’s fourth episode, Cat and Vincent will meet with a marriage counselor, as they endeavor to balance their different careers with their relationship.

Question: Any Season 6 scoop on NCIS: LA’s Nell?—Paul

Mitovich: Anyone who enjoyed the Nell/Hetty moment in the season finale “is in for some surprises in the first and second episode, and the third, too,” showrunner Shane Brennan told me. “Nell comes to Hetty’s rescue in a very interesting way.”

Question: Any Hart of Dixie scoop? —Julianna

Mitovich: Is BlueBell big enough for two Zoe Harts? The CW charmer is looking for a twentysomething actress to play “Zoe 2.0,” a very attractive, fashionable, quick-witted, New York attorney struggling to make sense of life in the quaint Alabama burg. The character’s actual name isn’t actually Zoe 2.0. That would be weird and confusing. It’s Olivia Green.

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Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Singer-turned-actress Mandy Moore will have a recurring role in the new FOX dramedy Red Band Society that is set to debut on September 17. She will play Dr. Erin Grace, Chief of Staff at Ocean Park Hospital, where the series takes place. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actor Owain Yeoman (The Mentalist) has joined the cast of the AMC period piece drama Turn. He will be a series regular playing Benedict Arnold. The 10-episode second season of the series will air some time in 2015. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

TNT has given a 10-episode second season order to Murder In The First. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

The Hallmark Hall of Fame movies used to be a 16-year tradition over at CBS then it spent three years at ABC. Now, it has shifted over to a new network – the Hallmark Channel. Seems apropos enough, right? The first Hallmark Hall of Fame movie on the Hallmark Channel will be “One Christmas Eve” starring Anne Heche. It will air on November 30. (Variety)

Actress Linda Hunt will take her NCIS: Los Angeles character Hetty Lang over to the new CBS drama Scorpion to help the Scorpion team to – of all things – infiltrate a Halloween party. Also, actress Shohreh Aghdashloo (Grimm and 24) will also guest star in the series, playing Dr. Cassandra Davis, a psychologist assigned to evaluate Walter O’Brien (series lead Elyes Gabel) and the team following a chaotic and costly conclusion to one of their cases. (Natalie Abrams at Entertainment Weekly)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

It looks like TNT is getting in the superhero game, as they are developing a one-hour live-action drama called Titans, which is based on younger characters in the WB-owned DC Comics universe. The show would center on Dick Grayson, the former Robin who emerges from Batman’s shadow to become Nightwing and the leader of a fearless band of heroes who include Starfire and Raven. (Whitney Friedlander at Variety)

ABC is developing a pilot based on one of author Dan Brown’s novels. Thriller Digital Fortress will be an international thriller set in the world of the NSA during a global threat. It’s being described as a sexy cat-and-mouse game between a Snowden-esque character who is threatening to release all of the government’s secrets to the highest bidder and a female cryptographer and her elite team who are tasked to stop him. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

As if Shonda Rhimes is busy enough with Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and the new How to Get Away with Murder all on the air she is developing a cop drama called Protect & Survive with ABC. The ensemble drama would center on the last LAPD precinct fighting to hang on in Los Angeles after a massive disaster changed life as we know it. (Lesley Goldberg at The Hollywood Reporter)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Theo James (Divergent and Golden Boy) will return to Underworld to reprise his role of David in the fifth film in the franchise. He will star opposite two new female characters who are yet to be cast. (Clique Clack)

Actor Michael Ealy (Common Law and Think Like A Man) will star as civil rights activist Dr. Gilbert Mason in the upcoming biopic called A Civil Right that tells the story of the Biloxi physician who led non-violent “wade-ins” against segregation on Gulf Coast beaches between 1959 and 1963, protests that sparked violence from whites and resulted in the first successful anti-discrimination suit against the state of Mississippi. Mason’s activism landed him at #3 on the FBI’s civil rights agitators most-watched list, and he went on to successfully fight for school desegregation in the state and help form the Council of Federated Organizations (COFO). (Jen Yamato at Deadline)

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Chris Evans Gets Back to Romantic Comedy in ‘Playing It Cool’ Trailer

Q&A SECTION (with Natalie Abrams at Entertainment Weekly)

Question: There’s been a severe lack of Melinda May scoop for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Monique

Natalie: Let me fix that for you: Melinda May will find herself with new duties as S.H.I.E.L.D. is being rebuilt, but her past may come back to haunt her this year. “She’s gone through something crazy in Bahrain that we’ve hinted at and we will explore in this season,” executive producer Jed Whedon teases.

Question: I need some Blacklist scoop that doesn’t have to do with Mary-Louise Parker. — Charlie

Natalie: While it sounds like Liz may show a little sibling rivalry-like jealousy towards the new agent (Mozhan Marnò) joining Red’s team, she’ll find out just how much Red cares about her when he enlists someone to shadow her and offer protection. Of course, this makes it much more difficult for her to go behind Red’s back. Yeah, it’ll be a two-way street when it comes to keeping secrets this season.

Question: Any scoop on Emma from Once Upon a Time? I’d like to know if we’ll get any flashbacks on her past? — Alex

Natalie: We will! In fact, we’re going to get a lot more information about her childhood. “In the first half of the season, we’re going to see more of Emma’s past than I think we’ve seen in all the other previous seasons combined,” executive producer Adam Horowitz tells me. Here’s hoping that means we may get to see Neal again.

Question: Any Graceland scoop on Jakes? — Etienne

Natalie: Jakes will actually go head-to-head with Briggs next season. “We’ve been discussing the idea that towards the end of this season, he was so broken, he was with a prostitute and he let Paige down, so it would push him to a point where he’d decide to shave off his dreads and really resurrect himself,” executive producer Jeff Eastin says. “That’s something we’re really looking to do next season, give him a storyline where Jakes has to step up and ultimately become the hero. That will ultimately pit him against Briggs.”

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Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Arjay Smith (Perception) has joined the cast of Sons of Anarchy for its seventh and final season. He will play Grant McQueen, a good, street smart kid who is trying to protect his mother. (The Deadline Team)

Actress Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) has been promoted to series regular status on the NBC thriller Hannibal, which will be back for its second season sometime during mid-season. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Paramount TV and TNT is developing a TV adaptation of its 2007 box office film Shooter, which starred Mark Wahlberg. The film was based on the novel “Point of Impact” by Stephen Hunter. It centered on a marksman, former U.S. Marine Scout Sniper Bob Lee Swagger (Wahlberg), who is coaxed back into action only to be framed for murder and goes on the run. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

Actresses Carly Chaikin (Suburgatory) and Portia Douleday (the box office films Her and Carrie) have joined the cast of the USA Network drama pilot Mr. Robot that will star actor Rami Malek (24) as Elliot, a brilliant young programmer who suffers from a debilitating anti-social disorder and decides that he can only connect to people by hacking them. Chaikin will play Marlene, a chain-smoking, striking hipster who also happens to be an expert at writing malicious malware specifically, dangerous computer worms that take down entire networks while Doubleday will play the pragmatic old childhood friend of Elliot and an account executive at the AllSafe Cyber Security firm who happens to be the only person to whom our protagonist will share his vulnerabilities. (Michael Slezak at TV Line)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actress Elizabeth Olsen has joined the cast of the upcoming film I Saw The Light that will star Tom Hiddleston as the late, great country western singer Hank Williams. The film will chronicle Williams’ meteoric rise to fame and the price that fame took on his personal life, as he died at age 29 of heart failure. Olsen will play Williams’ wife Audrey Mae. (Jen Yamato at Deadline)

Q&A SECTION (with Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Question: In what episode of NCIS Season 12 will Jim Beaver be guest-starring? —JP

Ausiello: Though we don’t have the episode number, we do have a title: “The San Dominick.” And Matt Mitovich has learned that it’s the same episode that brings back fan favorite Diane Neal as CGIS Agent Borin. The plot: During a joint NCIS/Coast Guard training exercise, Gibbs and Borin find a body floating in the water. Once it’s determined that the deceased was a crew member aboard a ship run by a Captain Tom O’Rourke (Supernatural alum Beaver’s role), the two decide to pay a visit to the vessel some 60 nautical miles away, to further investigate the “man overboard” situation.

Question: Do you have any insight as to who the Big Bad of season 3 of Arrow will be? —Michael

Ausiello: As revealed at Comic-Con, the Big Bad is this guy — the iconic DC Comics villain Ra’s al Ghul, just recently cast with Aussie Matt Nable. And though the League of Assassins leader is first seen in Episode 4, it will take a bit before he and Arrow butt heads, swords or what have you. “Before the winter break, which would be Episode 9, you’ll see some big stuff with him and Oliver,” promises EP Greg Berlanti.

Question: Will Dr. Whale continue to be seen at all on Once Upon a Time, now that David Anders is on iZombie? Don’t both shows shoot in the same town? —Gwen

Ausiello: Were it as simple as sending Vancouver Taxi to fetch Anders (or his leading lady Rose McIver aka Tinker Bell, for that matter), but it’s not. “We would love to drag [David] across town, as [iZombie EP] Rob [Thomas] is an old friend of ours,” says Once co-creator Eddy Kitsis. “But he’s not in the first batch [of Season 4 episodes].” (Dr. Whale does get a shout-out in an early episode, however. So there’s that.)

Question: I love Sleepy Hollow‘s Katrina – please tell me she’s in the real world longer than just one episode. —Erin

Ausiello: Well, she’s around long enough to engage in some retail therapy, says executive producer Mark Goffman. “I would say she doesn’t cling to her wardrobe the way that Crane does,” he teases, adding that when Mrs. Crane hits the mall, her style is “pretty edgy.” So… no Revolutionary War re-enactor costumes? “She’s a much cooler dresser in a way of mixing and matching the modern era with her own.”

Question: If and when we meet Crane’s mother on Sleepy Hollow, will Victor Garber return as his dad? —Dave

Ausiello: “There’s no doubt that we will learn a lot more about Crane’s mother, potentially in the second half” of the upcoming second season, Goffman tells TVLine, going on to say that Garber – who’s already filmed at least one Season 2 episode – would be very welcome to make another visit. “He’s unbelievable. We loved having him on the show last year and are excited to have him back.”

Question: Can you find out if Castiel and Crowley will be in the 200th episode of Supernatural? —Franca

Ausiello: I can, I will and I did. “We can’t give too much away about the 200th episode or the storylines leading up to it,” a spokesperson for the show tells TVLine, “but we can say that while Misha Collins and Mark Sheppard are not in the episode” — not a huge shock considering series-regular status doesn’t guarantee a presence in all episodes produced — “they, and many other favorite characters from the past nine seasons, will be represented in a way that we think fans will love.” Considering how unique the show’s past meta episodes have been, in what crazy way do you think Castiel and Crowley will make their presence known?

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Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Showtime series Nurse Jackie will be back for a seventh and final season. (Natalie Abrams at Entertainment Weekly)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

CBS is developing a drama project called Last Hour with writer Nikki Toscano (Revenge and Las Vegas) that will follow a female FBI agent in the last hour of an FBI operation as she infiltrates the most dangerous criminal organizations in the world. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

FOX has given an off-cycle pilot order to a drama called Runner that will involve Peter Horton as an executive producer. The series will be based on the Turkish series called Son that centers on Lauren Marks who, after a simple twist of fate, learns that her husband is not the person she believed him to be. Faced with the harsh reality that her life is forever changed, she goes on a truth-seeking journey that entrenches her in a U.S./Mexican war over weapons and terrorism. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE NEWS

Five-time Tony Award nominee Kelli O’Hara has been cast in the upcoming NBC December 4 telecast of Peter Pan Live. She will play Mrs. Darling, the wife of George Darling and mother of the Darling children – Wendy, John and Michael. (The Futon Critic)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actress Rachel Brosnahan (Manhattan and The Blacklist) has joined the cast of the family drama Louder Than Bombs that follows Gene (Gabriel Byrne) and his two sons (Jesse Eisenberg and Devin Makenzie Druid) three years after the death of their wife and mother. Brosnahan will play an ex-girlfriend of Eisenberg’s character. (The Deadline Team)

Actor Jesse Carere (who plays Ofe on the MTV drama Finding Carter) has joined the cast of The Stanford Prison Experiment, a film about the infamous 1971 psychological tests in which college students played the roles of prisoners and guards with disturbing results. Carere will play Paul, Prisoner 5704, a gangly young man who counts smoking as his only vice. (The Deadline Team)

Q&A SECTION (with Adam Bryant at TV Guide)

Question: Will the Castle cliff-hanger be resolved early in the new season or strung out for ages? —

Adam: New showrunner David Amann would like a little from Column A and a little from Column B. “After the second episode, the audience will have some but not all of the answers about what exactly is going on,” he says of explaining just how and why Castle’s car came to be engulfed in flames. “It’s a sufficient amount [of resolution] that the characters can move and get back to life as they knew it, but the effects of what happened to Castle will re-emerge and re-assert themselves later in the season.” However, don’t expect that to necessarily slow down the re-booking of a wedding. So, will we see Castle-Beckett nuptials this season? “I think that is very possible,” Amann says.

Question: Do you have any intel on the new season of Homeland? — Nathan

Adam: Although we expect the ghost of Brody to haunt the new season at some point, his name isn’t even mentioned in the first episode. Instead, Carrie is thrust right back into the center of the action by overseeing a drone-strike program in Afghanistan. Things get a bit dicey, however, when Carrie’s latest target is taken out during a family wedding (three words: international. PR. nightmare.). But perhaps the most telling thing about Carrie is how little any of what she’s doing these days seems to faze her.

Question: Scandal scoop, please! — Eliza

Adam: Hold off on Olivia-Fitz ‘shipping for now. While Liv is relaxing on the beach, Fitz and Mellie will still be grieving Jerry’s death, which won’t be resolved any time soon. “It’s a huge struggle,” Tony Goldwyn tells us. “And with the absence of Olivia, emotionally, Fitz is trying to adjust to this new reality. … It’s not about moving forward on their marriage; it’s about getting through today. It kind of goes into territory that’s deeper and different and unexpected for Scandal.”

Question: I can’t wait for Person of Interest. Do you have any new spoilers? — Tommy

Adam: As you might have guessed, living under false identities doesn’t sit very well with many of the team members. (Ass-kickers Reese and Shaw, in particular, won’t be enjoying their fairly routine day jobs.) However, when the opportunity to get the band back together presents itself, not everyone jumps at the chance. “Finch has come to a place of doubting the intentions of his creation,” executive producer Jonathan Nolan teases. “Finch has been much more measured in his belief in what his creation is doing. He’s a lot more conflicted about it and that conflict will only continue.”

Question: I’m obsessed with Outlander. Any scoop?!

Adam: Book readers who have been dying for years to see the (very pivotal) wedding of Claire and Jamie won’t have to wait much longer. (The steamy union will take place in Episode 7 that will air September 20, to be exact.) As if you needed another reason to be excited, author Diana Gabaldon offered up this tease when we visited the set in Scotland. “It is well worth seeing,” she said. “I told [Sam Heughan], ‘I’ve seen it. It’s fantastic, the lighting is wonderful, and honesty compels me to add you have one fine ass, man!’ And that he does.”

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