Charmed and Who’s the Boss? alum Alyssa Milano has signed on to star and executive produce Who Are You People, an indie drama from Paperclip Ltd, the company behind the SXSW award-winning All Square feature starring Michael Kelly. Ema Horvath, who was tapped as a regular on Amazon’s upcoming Lord of the Rings series, will also star along with Devon Sawa (Final Destination), Paperclip co-founder Yeardley Smith (The Simpsons), Peter Parros (The Haves and the Have Nots), and John Ales (Euphoria).

The project was written and directed by first-time feature helmer Ben Epstein, who wrote and executive produced the Netflix film, You Get Me, starring Bella Thorne. The film, which shot in Portland, OR, centers around 16-year-old Alex (Horvath), who runs away from boarding school to seek out the biological father her mother always kept hidden and learns the dark secret of her roots.

Siddharth Dhananjay (Patti Cake$) and Reid Miller (Good Joe Bell) co-star. Toby Louie, Jordan Foley, Nick Smith, and Epstein are the producers, while Smith and Ben Cornwell of Paperclip Ltd, Oscar-winning The Imitation Game scribe Graham Moore, Rod Cooper, and Irka Zazulak serve as exec producers.

Milano recently co-starred in the Netflix series, Insatiable and will next be seen in Quibi’s Farrelly Brothers comedy, The Now. She is repped by CAA.

In addition to LOTR, Horvath was cast in Quibi’s sci-fi drama series Don’t Look Deeper directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Horvath is repped by Buchwald and Silver Lining Management.

Epstein, who served as a writer and co-executive producer on the MTV series, Happyland, is repped by CAA, Think Tank Management and Felker/Toczek.

ICM Partners and attorney Tye Gonser rep Paperclip Ltd, which has an upcoming slate that includes the John Hyams-directed thriller Alone, and feature projects Gossamer Folds and Gracefully Grayson.

De eerste screencaptures van Ellen’s terugkerende rol in de serie ‘Manifest’ staan in de galerij.

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It’s been a few years since actor Julian McMahon committed to a weekly television series — ten to be exact. But that changed when he landed the plumb lead role in CBS’ Dick Wolf-helmed drama FBI: Most Wanted, a spin-off from the hit FBI … and the next step in Wolf building a remarkable third multi-series franchise (after the many Law & Order programs and the formidable Wednesday night Chicago trilogy, all of them on NBC). McMahon plays Jess Lacroix, a seasoned agent who oversees a highly skilled mobile undercover unit that is in constant pursuit of seriously nasty bad guys.

For McMahon, best known for his seven-year stint as playboy plastic surgeon Christian Troy on FX’s Nip/Tuck (2003-2010), the decision to trade designer suits for an FBI uniform, and commit to another ongoing series, hinged on two words – – Dick Wolf. “When you get something from Dick Wolf, it’s not something you just casually look at,” he noted during a recent interview with MediaVillage. “Just look at what he’s done, and on top of that, from a personal standpoint, he’s been doing it for a long time. He knows how to run a production. He starts at one point and finishes at another. I’ve been on a lot of productions where things go a little haywire and the next thing you’re there for 20 hours a day.

“It’s tough keeping that kind of schedule going,” he continued. “So that was another big part of it. I [also] get along really well with the guys at CBS, so there was a combination of a lot of things that contributed to my desire to do this.”

After limiting work life to California for the better part of the last 18 years and raising his daughter, McMahon was also looking for a change of scenery. “I was looking for something stable in doing FBI, something that would [maybe] take me out of California for a little while,” he explained. “Raising my daughter put a restriction on where I worked, and I was kind of just looking to get out. I mean I love California, and I could spend the rest of my life here, but I’ve spent most of my life here and wanted to do something different.”

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Het plot voor aflevering 2×16 Diplomatic Relations van ‘Charmed’ is verschenen.

JOINING FORCES – The Charmed Ones (Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffries) must join forces with Parker (guest star Nick Hargrove) when Mel is endangered in the demon world. Harry (Rupert Evans) and Jordan (Jordan Donica) infiltrate the Faction with dangerous consequences. Also starring Poppy Drayton. Felix Alcala directed the episode written by Bianca
Sams (#216). Original airdate 4/3/2020.

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DIE TRYING – The Charmed Ones (Melonie Diaz, Madeleine Mantock, Sarah Jeffries) must face their worst fears in order to reclaim the power of three. Also starring Rupert Evans, Poppy Drayton and Jordan Donica. Stuart Gillard directed the episode written by Carolyn Townsend (#215). Original airdate 3/27/2020

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Ellen Tamaki, who some of you may recognize at Niko from Charmed, entered Manifest at the kickstart of season 2 as Drea, Michaela Stone’s brand-new partner.

It didn’t seem like a good fit at first as Mic was adamant about staying partnered up with Jared, her ex-boyfriend, but overtime, Drea began to prove herself as a trustworthy ally.

She would assist Mic in her cases and raids, cover for her when she needed to “handle something” related to the Callings, and stepped in when Mic went undercover as a druggie with Zeke.

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MANIFEST — “Coordinated Flight” Episode 205 — Pictured: (l-r) Ellen Tamaki as Drea Mikami, JD Williams as Walter — (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

All of that culminated on Monday’s Manifest episode “Carry On“ when the partners exchanged notes, surmised that Jared was an X’er, and Drea went undercover to scoop out the shady bar he attends to get more dirt.

We got to chat with Tamaki about her time on the NBC series, the dynamic between Drea and Mic, what it’s like working with Melissa Roxburgh, and well, we tried our best to get as much scoop about the remainder of the season as possible.

Check out the interview below:

Your character Drea and Mic make a very dynamic duo… tell us a little about that.

When I first came on the show it was a mystery. You know, we’ve wrapped the season, so I know what goes on for the rest of the season, but when it first started they wanted her [Mic] to have the new partner and they wanted some new faces in the precinct, and they’re like well what better way to do that then to kind of like create like this new relationship for her [Mic] that isn’t romantic.

I love seeing women on TV who have more relationships than just romantic ones, and I think there can be something so dynamic and professional about female friendships and that’s kind of what we have been discovering throughout the season is the way that these two characters get along and learn from each other. Drea comes in at the beginning and is just so infatuated with Mic and is trying to get Mic to warm up to her a little bit.

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Teri Polo leads a quartet of actors cast in The Big Leap, Fox’s ballet-themed hourlong comedy-drama pilot from The Passage writer/executive producer Liz Heldens. Matt Lucas, Jumanji;s Ser’Darius Blain and Ray Cham also are cast in lead roles in the project, inspired by the UK reality series Big Ballet. It is a co-production between 20th Century Fox Television and Fox Entertainment.

Written by Heldens, The Big Leap is descried as a funny and contemporary tale about second chances, chasing your dreams and taking back what’s yours. The show revolves around a group of diverse underdogs from all different walks of life who compete to be part of a competition reality series that is putting on a modern, hip remake of Swan Lake. What they lack in the traditional dancer body type, they make up for with their edge, wit and desire to reimagine an iconic story to fit their own mold. The Big Leap takes us on a journey of self-acceptance, body-positivity and empowerment at any age.

Polo plays Julia Torrence. A beautiful former ballerina, Julia is now a social-media-obsessed mom who focuses more on her Instagram than her moody teenage girls or her distant husband, Kevin. When she sees the chance to audition for The Big Leap, it feels like a chance to fill what feels like a hollow, art-free life.

Cham plays Justin Reyes, Gabby’s adorable high school boyfriend and dance partner, who came out of the closet to nobody’s surprise except Gabby — and his parents, who kicked him out. He works at a big-box store to support himself now, but when Gabby shows up and tells him about the dance contest, he catches the spark and gets excited to dance again too.

Blain is cast as Reggie Sadler. A stunning specimen of humanity, Reggie is a gorgeous, famous, athletic, professional football player. He has demonstrated some erratic behavior and needs to take a break from the sport. He decides that some career rehab is in order and finds himself learning to dance so he can audition to be on The Big Leap.

Lucas plays Wayne Sleep, a joyful British fellow who is one of the co-hosts of The Big Leap. He is a former dancer and is entertaining, enthusiastic and encouraging.

Heldens executive produces with Sue Naegle and Peter Dale of UK company Rare Day, which produced the reality series.

Polo, whose recent credits include Freeform’s The Fosters and spinoff Good Trouble and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm, is repped by Gersh and manager Bob McGowan.

Blain, best known for his role as Anthony “Fridge” Johnson in the Dwayne Johnson-Kevin Hart Jumanji franchise, is repped by Paradigm and Grandview

British actor, comedian and writer Lucas is repped by WME. Ray is repped by TalentWorks and Justine Hunt.

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Het plot voor aflevering 2×14 Sudden Death van ‘Charmed’ is verschenen.

WORSE THAN EXPECTED – The Charmed Ones must track down an enemy to save one of their own. In the course of their mission, Maggie (Sarah Jeffery) comes face to face with Parker (guest star Nick Hargrove), Macy (Madeleine Mantock) solicits Julian’s (guest star Eric Balfour) help, and Mel (Melonie Diaz) and Harry (Rupert Evans) uncover a monstrous truth. Also starring Poppy Drayton and Jordan Donica. Stacey N. Harding directed the episode written by Tommy Cook & Jeffrey Lieber (#214). Original airdate 2/28/2020

Shannen heeft in een interview met Good Morning America laten weten dat haar borstkanker terug is. Bekijk het emotionele interview hieronder.

Shannen Doherty moest noodgedwongen geheim van ziekte onthullen: Ze leek, met de kanker in remissie, compleet terug en sterker dan ooit in het leven te staan. Dat was in augustus vorig jaar, toen voormalig Beverly Hills 90210-actrice Shannen Doherty nog een krachtig interview gaf, waarin ze nog stelde: „Ik heb kanker overleefd. Wat kan mij nou nog gebeuren?” Samen met haar vriend Kurt leek ze het leven haar meer dan ooit toe te lachen. Wie had kunnen weten dat dat interview misschien wel haar grootste acteerpresentatie was; waarin ze een geheim verborg dat ze nu noodgedwongen toch nog openbaarde?

Het is enkel en alleen aan een rechtszaak te danken dat Shannen Doherty dinsdag onthult dat de kanker terug is. En niet zomaar terug: stadium 4. Dat betekent vaak dat de ziekte is uitgezaaid en daarmee nog moeilijk te bestrijden is. En dat nadat ze in 2015 ook al kampte met borstkanker. De 48-jarige heeft de diagnose nog niet verwerkt, al kreeg ze die een jaar geleden. „Er zijn dagen waarop ik zeg: ’Waarom ik?’ En dan bedenk ik me: ’Waarom niet ik?’. Wie zou dit naast mij nog meer verdienen? Niemand verdient het.”

De 48-jarige Shannen, die in 2015 ook al kampte met borstkanker, kreeg de diagnose een jaar geleden maar besloot het nieuws nog niet met de media te delen. „Dat wil ik nog steeds niet. Ik heb het nog steeds niet verwerkt”, legt ze uit.

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Good news, “Charmed” fans: If the cast were to do a reunion movie at Netflix — something Alyssa Milano recently said she’s been talking about with former co-star Holly Marie Combs — Julian McMahon “would love” to reprise his role as Cole Turner/Balthazar.

“Well, if they brought in the character Balthazar, I don’t think you’d want anybody else to play him, that’s for sure,” the “FBI: Most Wanted” star told TheWrap, following a panel for the new CBS series during the Television Critics Association press tour Sunday.

“Yeah, I would love to,” he continued. “I had such a great time on that show. I mean, I came on that show, I think it was six episodes I was meant to be on the show and I stayed for three years. So that’s how much I enjoyed it. So yeah, for sure. And I think it was the 150th episode I went back for? Oh, I’d do that in a heartbeat.”

Talk of a “Charmed” Netflix movie began back in October, when Milano brought up the potential project during an interview with Access Daily.

“I mean, Holly and I talk about ‘Charmed’ movies a lot, you know. Because they have the new ‘Charmed,’ which is on The CW, and it’s a very different storyline…” Milano said.

“But we have been talking about maybe doing some films for Netflix,” she added. “And so I think that would be really fun, and I think it’s a great way to celebrate our fans that have stuck with us for such a long time but still give it new blood.”

Representatives for CBS TV Studios, which has the rights to the show, and Netflix did not respond to TheWrap’s request for comment at the time.

“Charmed” ran for eight seasons from 1998-2006 on The WB and later on The CW. Milano and Combs starred on the magical drama as sisters Phoebe and Piper Halliwell, respectively, with Shannen Doherty playing their eldest sister, Prue, on Seasons 1-3. Rose McGowan took over as the third lead in Season 4, cast in the role of Paige, their half-sister.

McMahon joined the series in Season 3 as Phoebe’s love interest, the half-demon, half-human Cole Turner/Balthazar.

Advocaat Jose Baez (49) heeft een rechtszaak aangespannen tegen zijn voormalige cliënt, actrice Rose McGowan (46). De actrice beweert dat de in opspraak gekomen producent Harvey Weinstein (67) Baez in het verleden had omgekocht. Onzin, vindt de advocaat.

Even de situatie schetsen: in 2017 vertegenwoordigde Jose Baez actrice Rose McGowan toen ze betrapt werd met cocaïne in haar portefeuille. Haar advocaten suggereerden toen dat de drugs daar misschien geplaatst waren in opdracht van Harvey Weinstein, die door de actrice van seksueel misbruik beschuldigd werd. Iets later maakte Jose Baez echter deel uit van het advocatenteam van Harvey Weinstein. McGowan was ontzet, en sprak haar verontwaardiging uitgebreid uit in de pers. Zo vertelde ze aan The Daily Beast: “Dit is een ongelofelijk belangenconflict, maar ik had wel door dat er wat schaamteloosheid gaande was achter de schermen. Daarom belandde mijn zaak uiteindelijk ook niet in de rechtbank – mijn instinct vertelde me dat mijn advocaten omgekocht waren.” En aan de Times zei ze: “Baez heeft niets gedaan voor mijn zaak en nu weet ik waarom. Hij is een verschrikkelijke mens en een schandalige advocaat.”

Baez heeft nu dus een rechtszaak aangespannen tegen McGowan. Hij beweert dat hij niets te maken had met de pleitonderhandelingen in de cocaïnezaak van de actrice, en dat zijn firma slechts paraat stond wanneer de zaak voor de rechtbank zou komen. En zijn firma zou pas voor Weinstein gaan werken “nadat McGowans zaak eindigde”. Daarvoor zou hij zelfs “de mening van een advocaat ethiek” gevraagd hebben, klinkt het. “McGowan wist dat haar criminele veroordeling haar reputatie zou schaden, net als de mogelijkheid om haar nieuwe boek, ‘Brave’, te verkopen. Als resultaat hebben McGowan en haar advocaten een gemeen plannetje bedacht om haar reputatie te redden ten koste van Baez. De beschuldigden zijn zelfs zo ver gegaan om te betogen dat Weinstein op een of andere manier die cocaïne in McGowans portefeuille geplaatst heeft, en dat ze daarom nooit schuldig zou moeten pleiten.”

Tijdens de German Comic-Con enkele weken geleden heeft Drew in een interview uitgelegd waarom er eigenlijk nooit een spin-off kwam van ‘Charmed’ over broers Chris en Wyatt