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Deliverance is seen as the benchmark for backwoods, fish out of water thrillers but it’s not alone. While it’s certainly true that the John Boorman 1972 thriller had more success with its 46 million dollar return on a 2-million-dollar budget and 3 Oscar nominations including Best Picture, it may have been bested 9 years later. Southern Comfort has just as good of a pedigree in front of and behind the camera and continues to gain a better and better reputation 44 years later. The horrors found within this movie permeate the entire run time and include one of the most intense and nerve wracking final 20 minutes ever put to the screen that will sit with you long after the credits. Don’t mess with the locals as we revisit Southern Comfort.

Let’s start with director/writer/producer Walter Hill. Hill is a legend in Hollywood on both the big and small screens.

Ballerina opens in just about a month, and as the marketing campaign ramps up, we've received a handful of new stills from the actioner, featuring Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a young new Ruska Roma assassin that is out for revenge.

Like with any John Wick film, this one will also showcase extensive stunt work and larger than life action set pieces, none bigger than a sequence that will see the film's Academy Award-nominated star wield a flamethrower to take on a horde of baddies.

Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, de Armas detailed her rehearsal for the flamethrower sequence and how the whole experince absolutely shook her to her core. "I remember the first day the stunt team was practicing with the fire, and they told me to go do it before the shoot, and I said, 'No, no, no, I'll be fine,' and they got the main fire guy that gets burned,...

Before it became a cult favorite, Firefly became one of the greatest “what could’ve been.” The show was trying to tell stories from a galaxy far, far away before it got brutally axed. Created by Joss Whedon, Firefly premiered in 2002 and introduced viewers to the ragtag crew of the spaceship Serenity, navigating life on the fringes of a dystopian future. It had that gritty western-in-space vibe, blending shootouts with philosophical musings while flying under mainstream attention’s radar.

The cast was stacked as well. From Nathan Fillion as the charming and morally gray Captain Mal Reynolds, Gina Torres as the badass second-in-command Zoe, Alan Tudyk as the eccentric pilot Wash, to Summer Glau as the mysterious, psychically gifted River Tam, just to name a few.

So why did a show with solid acting, clever worldbuilding, and a unique tone get axed after just one season? Well… let’s just...

A fresh scandal is brewing on one of TV’s most iconic streets.

Wisteria Lane, an offshoot of Desperate Housewives, is currently in the works from 20th Television and Kerry Washington’s production company Simpson Street, our sister site Deadline reports. Natalie Chaidez (The Flight Attendant) is also on board as a writer. Original series creator Marc Cherry was not included in the show’s pitch, but he reportedly may still become involved as the project is developed.

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CSI: Vegas vet Matt Lauria is getting a badge for his next role: The actor will star opposite Morena Baccarin in the Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, our sister site Deadline reports.

Lauria’s Boone is the smart and capable chief deputy and right-hand man to Baccarin’s Sheriff Mickey Fox. After being partnered for years, the pair have a great shorthand and deep respect for each other. But there is also a note of tension between them because Boone feels that he was passed over for the sheriff position.

More from TVLineNo, Fire Country's Stephanie Arcila Doesn't Know...

Eight years after his last feature, Director Gareth Evans has returned to his favorite crime action genre with Netflix’s Havoc, a no-nonsense kill-or-be-killed venture that fires on all cylinders to deliver a memorable, bone-crushing, blood-splattering action spectacle. Aside from that, what makes Havoc really special amidst the director’s filmography is that there is a distinct pulp-noir style quotient evoked by the visuals, with all the elements of grunge, smoke, and darkness capturing the essence of corruption, a kind of world-building usually seen when characters like Batman or the Shadow are involved. The characterization, much like the plot details, is very simplistic—in most cases not that much developed, but it is enough to provide justification to the maddening violence and bloodshed, which makes viewers forget about any possible drawbacks anyway. There is some solid star power in the ensemble cast of Havoc, a discussion of which can’t...

Gerald McRaney is the latest addition to the Murdaugh family limited series in the works at Hulu, Variety has learned exclusively.

Previously announced cast members include Jason Clarke, Patricia Arquette, J. Smith-Cameron, Johnny Berchtold, Will Harrison, Brittany Snow, Noah Emmerich, Kathleen Wilhoite, and Tommy Dewey. The series is based on the true story of Maggie and Alex Murdaugh as well as the reporting of Mandy Matney, journalist and creator of the “Murdaugh Murders” podcast. Clarke will play Alex, while Arquette will play Maggie. Snow will star as Matney.

The Murdaugh family were powerful players in the Lowcountry region of South Caroline, wielding great legal and political influence. But for the better part of a decade, the family has been accused of involvement in a variety of crimes, ranging from fraud to murder. In addition to the “Murdaugh Murders” podcast, they have been the subject of multiple docuseries and news specials.

Yesterday, some images posted by Lanterns actor Garrett Dillahunt sparked speculation that the Deadwood and Last House of the Left star might be set to play Oliver Queen in the upcoming HBO series.

When Dillahunt's casting was announced, he was said to be playing a character named William Macon, who was described as "a self-righteous, conspiracy-minded man who masks his ruthless ambition behind a charming and calculated facade."

It's easy enough to understand why fans might have assumed that he's really playing Ollie - the actor appeared in costume as Green Arrow in some behind-the-scenes photos and storyboard shots, after all - but whatever his reasons for sharing the since-deleted Insta post, it doesn't look like he'll be suiting up as the Emerald Archer in the Dcu.

When asked if there was any truth to the rumor that Dillahunt might have been cast as Ga on Threads, DC Studios co-head...

Although great novels do not always translate perfectly to the screen, using a profound piece of literature as inspiration is rarely a mistake. Many of the hardest aspects of storytelling are crafting characters with interiority, developing a world that feels like it could exist beyond the confines of the specific narrative, and detailing a time and era that informs the context of the situation. As a novel, “On Swift Horses” may have been pitched as an attempt to recapture the spirit of the “Great American Epic,” as there are innumerable comparisons to be made with the work of William Faulkner, John Steinbeck, and F. Scott Fitzgerlad. As a film, Daniel Minhan’s directorial debut is absorbing and understated, even if it often feels overexerted in trying to bring to life every detail from the page.

Set in the midst of the Korean War, “On Swift Horses” explores the lives of...

Hot on the heels of those awesome Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning posters, Lionsgate has debuted twelve kickass new character posters of their own for their upcoming actioner Ballerina, which stars Academy Award-nominee Ana de Armas as Eve Macarro, a young new Ruska Roma assassin that is out for blood as she attempts to avenge her fallen family.

Standing in her way, however, will be an entire horde of top-level killers, none bigger than the legendary Baba Yaga himself, John Wick (Keanu Reeves), who it seems will be tasked with dissuading her conquest or taking her out... permanently.

While you'll have to wait until June to find out what ultimately happens when the two square off, the film is easily one of this summer's most anticipated offerings as Ana de Armas tackles the most physically demanding role of her career - and her deadliest role since playing the fan-favorite...

CBS has made two key additions to the cast of its Fire Country spinoff Sheriff Country, including Christopher Gorham (Covert Affairs) in a series-regular role.

As first reported by our sister site Deadline, Gorham will appear as Travis, a lawyer and the ex-husband of Morena Baccarin’s Sheriff Mickey Fox. Travis and Mickey share a daughter named Skye, whom they’ve helped through struggles with addiction, and the pair might still have feelings for each other… but it’s complicated.

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There is finally news for Heartstopper fans who have been patiently waiting to learn the fate of their show for more than six months. It may not be exactly what they were hoping for (Season 4), but it’s good news nevertheless: more Heartstopper is on the way, and Nick and Charlie’s story will get a proper ending.

Netflix has greenlighted a Heartstopper movie, starring and executive produced by the series’ leads Joe Locke and Kit Connor and directed by Wash Westmoreland, which will serve as a series finale. The announcement was made on the third anniversary of Heartstopper‘s April 22, 2022 premiere.

Heartstopper creator Alice Oseman, on whose graphic books the coming-of-age romantic series was based, is back as writer of the feature film, which will draw from the upcoming sixth and final volume of the graphic novel as well as the Nick and Charlie novella.

There is no publish date yet for Vol. 6, which is still being written. Oseman has indicated that ideally, the last book would drop ahead of the TV series’ conclusion.

In the Heartstopper finale, Nick (Connor) and Charlie (Locke) are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance relationship begins to weigh on them. Doubts take hold, and their relationship faces its biggest challenge yet. Meanwhile, their friends are also navigating the ups and downs of love and friendship, confronting the bittersweet challenges of growing up and moving on. Can first loves really last forever?

Related: ‘Heartstopper’ Creator Alice Oseman and EP Patrick Walters Discuss Season 3 Evolution, Big Moments And Season 4 Hopes

Westmoreland, who has an extensive feature background, succeeds Euros Lyn, who directed the first two seasons of Heartstopper, and Andy Newbery, who helmed Season 3.

Locke and Connor join the executive producer ranks of the movie alongside Oseman, Lyn, Patrick Walters, Iain Canning and Emile Sherman who all served as executive producers on the first three seasons. See-Saw Films is back as production company. Filming is slated to begin in summer 2025.

“I am completely overjoyed that we will get to tell the end of the Heartstopper story,” Oseman said. “I’m so grateful to everyone who has worked hard to make this possible and to the incredible fans of Heartstopper for your patience and passion. I cannot wait to bring this story to a magical conclusion.”

While rare, a movie series finale is not unprecedented – in 2017, Netflix commissioned a Sense8 film following backlash from fans when the streamer canceled the Wachowskis’ sci-fi drama after two seasons on a cliffhanger. Other shows given a movie conclusion by their networks include Timeless (NBC), CSI (CBS) and Deadwood (HBO).

Related: ‘Heartstopper’ Stars Kit Connor And Joe Locke Talk Season 3 “Natural Progression” And “Serious Topics”

Like most of them, Heartstopper found itself on the bubble after its third season drew 10.9 million views from its October 3 release until the end of 2024, down about 30% from the views Season 2 had garnered over the same period. Season 3 spent two weeks in Netflix’s global Top 10, peaking at No. 4, vs. three weeks each for Seasons 1 and 2, the latter peaking at No. 2.

Still, over the last six months of 2024, the first two seasons of Heartstopper added combined 8.8M views, showing continuing interest in the title on the platform.

What’s more, Season 3 was as well reviewed as the previous ones, nabbing another 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and continued to keep the series culturally relevant by tackling important issues, in this case mental health.

Most of all, it was Heartstopper‘s outsized impact across TV, social media, music and books and its legacy of LGBTQ+ representation that made the case for the show to get a proper ending even if the Season 3 viewership did not quite support a full-blown fourth and final season.

(L-r) Kit Connor and Joe Locke star in ‘Heartstopper’

The movie greenlight follows tireless efforts by the series’ creative team.

“I’m working very hard behind the scenes to get us a renewal for Heartstopper… there are so many people behind the scenes who are working really hard to make it happen,” Oseman said in February. “We’re feeling optimistic, we’re feeling hopeful.”

A month later, Walters said that “there are lots of moving parts” on a potential renewal and “we are working hard on it.”

Related: Jonathan Bailey On Netflix’s ‘Heartstopper’: “Everyone Above The Age Of 40 Should Be Forced To Watch It”

One of the many moving parts was likely making new deals with Connor and Locke, who reportedly no longer had options. Little known when they were cast in Heartstopper, the duo are now in-demand actors with busy schedules coming off starring roles in the movie Warfare (Connor) and Disney+’s Agatha All Along (Locke).

But, just like the cast of Euphoria recently reassembled for a final season, Connor and Locke had been willing to return to the series that made them stars.

“I’d definitely like to do it as long as it’s done right,” Connor recently said. “I just want to make sure that we keep the heart in it. So, we are working on something, and hopefully we’re making it happen.”

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Hurt people hurt people.

It’s a vicious cycle. Much as the law of conservation of mass says that matter can neither be created nor destroyed, once pain exists in the world, it has a tendency to stick around, passing from one victim to the next.

Joel’s daughter Sarah dies. Joel internalizes that pain for the next 20 years. He resists making connections with people, because he can’t survive...

Titus Welliver wanted the lead role in Bosch and Bosch: Legacy, but thought that was a long shot; he hedged his expectations. He recounted how he got the part and reprised that for ten fulfilling seasons.

Bosch: Legacy has ended despite its strong following, but there's a silver lining; the Ballard spinoff has been confirmed. Harry Bosch is now one of Titus Welliver's most iconic characters, and as it turned out, he wanted to play the part from the get go. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, Welliver recounted casting for the role, and why he thought he would likely be passed over. "I really know who [Harry Bosch] is, and I know how to play him," he asserted. "But also, having been in this business as long as I have, not wanting to want it too much… I just thought, 'Well, they're going to go out to every big Hollywood star name they can get.

If you know what Bosch is, odds are you are a red-blooded American dad or a fan of police procedurals. For those unfamiliar, Bosch was a long-running Prime Video series adapted from the novels of Michael Connelly. Following Detective Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch, played by Titus Welliver, the series follows the LAPD detective as he solves murders, mysteries, and more while balancing his personal life with the safety of the public he serves. Running for seven seasons, the original Bosch ended its run in 2021 before coming back the following season as Bosch: Legacy.

Now in its third season, Bosch: Legacy follows Harry Bosch after he retires from the LAPD. Now operating as a private investigator, Bosch has found himself embroiled in crimes where he has been the suspect. He also has partnered with defense attorney Honey “Money” Chandler (Mimi Rogers) and his daughter Madeline (Madison Lintz), who is an LAPD officer.

The talented cast of “The Pitt” includes a number of actors whose parents are also in the business. While Taylor Dearden and Fiona Dourif might, technically be considered “nepo babies,” they have more than proven themselves to be as hardworking as their emergency room characters in the hit drama on HBO’s Max.

Here is who’s related to who and where else you might have seen them before this. Some, like Dourif and Isa Briones, who plays Trinity Santos, have even acted alongside their famous family members.

Taylor Dearden

The 32-year-old actress, who plays resident Mel King on the series, is the daughter of “Breaking Bad” star Bryan Cranston and actress Robin Dearden, whose TV credits include appearances on “Murder, She Wrote,” and the soap opera “Generations.” She previously starred on Netflix’s “American Vandal,” MTV’s “Sweet/Vicious” and Apple’s “For All Mankind.”

Fiona Dourif and father Brad Dourif...

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While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is, and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has, you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today, we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.

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Chernobyl is a historical tragedy drama miniseries created by Craig Mazin. Based on the Chernobyl disaster, the HBO series is set in 1986, and it revolves around cleanup efforts that took place around the Chernobyl disaster. Chernobyl stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgard, Paul Ritter, Jessie Buckley, Adam Nagaitis, Con O’Neill, Adrian Rawlins, Sam Troughton, Robert Emms,...

Not all television series are built with an eye toward earning critical acclaim and winning Primetime Emmys. Some shows are unabashedly formulaic, shuffling around tried-and-true plot turns the producers and writers know will satisfy their loyal viewers. Sure, prestige series like "Mad Men," "Deadwood," and "Succession" get all the plaudits, but hour-long franchises like "CSI," "NCIS," and the "One Chicago" universe bring in a ratings bonanza. And while networks and streamers dig awards, what they prize above all are ratings.

At best, these series combine savvy casting choices with punchy writing to concoct breezily effective procedurals that power you past their myriad implausibilities. They're akin to what we used to call "airplane reads" – i.e. briskly plotted novels that you pick up at an airport newsstand and tear through while enduring a long flight (perhaps people still do this). So it's not a surprise that TV creators have turned to...

Emmy nominee Robin Weigert continues her guest-starring role as Rain Woods on ABC’s Will Trent season three episode 13. “One of Us Now” will air on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 8pm Et/Pt.

Ramón Rodríguez leads the cast as the titular character. Erika Christensen stars as Angie Polaski, Iantha Richardson is Faith Mitchell, Jake McLaughlin is Michael Ormewood, and Sonja Sohn is Amanda Wagner. Gina Rodriguez joins the cast as Marion Alba for season three.

“One of Us Now” Plot: Will digs deeper into Olas Collective, reporting shocking truths to Amanda. Meanwhile, the Apd closes in on the cult’s leaders, setting the stage for a showdown that could turn everything upside down.

Ramon Rodriguez and Robin Weigert in ‘Will Trent’ season 3 episode 13 (Disney/Daniel Delgado Jr.) Will Trent Series Description, Courtesy of ABC:

Based on Karin Slaughter’s New York Times bestselling Will Trent series, Special Agent Will Trent of...

If you’re hooked on the wild ride of ‘Yellowstone,’ you’re not alone. We all crave that mix of rugged landscapes, family loyalty tested to the breaking point, and a raw sense of justice that doesn’t always play by the rules. The Dutton family’s saga has set a high bar, blending the beauty of Montana with the messy drama of power struggles. Lucky for us, there are other shows like ‘Yellowstone’ out there that capture that same gritty vibe, keeping you glued to the screen just as much.

I get it—sometimes you need more than a single series to fill that void. Shows like that don’t come around every day, but there’s a solid lineup of options that bring the same heat. Whether it’s the clash of kin, the law of the land, or folks taking matters into their own hands, these picks deliver.

While fans of “E.R.” may find solace in the new hit medical drama “The Pitt,” which features much of the same talent behind the previous show, including lead Noah Wyle, the one piece that differentiates the two is the use of A-list actors for guest stars. Everyone from Red Buttons to Kristen Dunst guest-starred in “E.R.” at one point, but “The Pitt” instead chooses to focus primarily on its cast of doctors and nurses. However, that changed with this past week’s Episode 14, as “The Pitt” saw legendary character actor Brad Dourif appear as father to Dr. Cassie McKay. To add a special wrinkle to the proceedings, Dourif is the actual father of the actress who plays McKay, Fiona Dourif.

“My suspicion is that it was Noah Wyle’s idea,” said the younger Dourif in a recent interview with Variety. “He has talked to me about my dad...

"The dead are gone. Only the living matter. After my daughter was born, I wanted to leave this life. I thought I did."

Following up on the John Wick animated prequel news, Lionsgate also announced today that John Wick: Chapter 4 star Donnie Yen will direct and headline an upcoming spinoff film centered around his scene-stealing character Caine.

The untitled feature is expected to kickstart production in Hong Kong later this year, with a screenplay from The Batman Part II scribe Mattson Tomlin. Plot details remain under warps, but the new film will continue Caine's story arc following the events of Chapter 4, as he has been freed from his obligations to the High Table.

It will be stylistically modeled on the uniquely designed action films that Yen helped make famous, so fans of the action legend should be very, very excited.

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Over the past few years, the future of studios’ ability to assert First Amendment protections in casting decisions appeared to be compromised thanks to a couple of high-profile decisions from courts overseeing discrimination lawsuits filed by actors. The most recent came last year when a court rebuffed Disney’s bid to dismiss a case over Gina Carano’s firing from The Mandalorian in a ruling that explored whether free speech allows private companies to fire employees who publicly clash with their values. Before that was an order by another court advancing a lawsuit from Brent Sexton against Apple Studios, finding that the company may have discriminated against him by pulling a deal for him to star as Andrew Johnson in Manhunt for refusing the Covid-19 vaccine.

But on Friday, California’s Second Appellate District reversed that ruling under a California law that allows for the early dismissal of claims intended to chill free speech.

Titus Welliver‘s career includes many memorable roles in series such as Lost, Deadwood, and Sons of Anarchy, but his most memorable and long-running role has been Harry Bosch, the hero of the TV shows based on Michael Connelly‘s books. The 63-year-old has portrayed Harry from 2012 to 2025, first as an LAPD detective in Bosch and then as a private eye in Bosch: Legacy. The veteran actor talks frankly about his devotion to Harry and his fans, what’s upcoming this season, and his next appearances in the Bosch firmament in the spinoff featuring L.A. Cold Case detective Renee Ballard, played by Maggie Q. Let’s talk about the third and final season of Legacy. What’s new? We have marvelous guest actors, some new and some returning. The central focus of the season is the book Desert Star, a recent [Connelly] book and one of my favorites. We’ll...

The action drama series Tracker was an instant hit for CBS, sharing the top ratings spots with Kathy Bates' Matlock. The procedural features Justin Hartley in the lead, widely known for his standout role as Kevin on This Is Us. As a lone wolf survivalist named Colter Shaw, he makes his way in the world by tracking down missing people for both law enforcement and private citizens. However, part of Tracker's charm in the first season was Robin Weigert as Teddi, who, along with her wife Velma, keeps the business side of Cole's job running smoothly while he's out in the field.

However, before the start of Season 2, it was revealed that Weigert would not be continuing her role on the show. Though not uncommon for actors to abruptly leave projects, it was a bit of a shock due to her significant presence in the first season and the...

HBO has a reputation for being the king of television, but over the years, it's let some great shows slip through its hands. The network passed on "Breaking Bad" in what creator Vince Gilligan once called the worst meeting he's ever had. It turned down "Yellowjackets" for being too similar to "Euphoria." And it lost out on an absolute cash cow when it didn't pick up "The Walking Dead."

As with "Breaking Bad," HBO's loss on "The Walking Dead" was AMC's gain. Now, HBO eventually found its zombie show with "The Last of Us" (even if it's substantially different than "Walking Dead"), but it missed the chance to be near ground zero of the 2000s and early 2010s zombie resurgence.

Why? According to "Walking Dead" executive producer Greg Nicotero (speaking in a 2012 interview with the Huffington Post), HBO had some concerns about the material. Specifically, the network thought it was too violent!

With a new trailer confirmed for 10 Am Est tomorrow, Lionsgate has shared a handful of brand new stills from Ballerina, their upcoming action-thriller starring Academy Award-nominee Ana de Armas (Knives Out; No Time to Die; Ghosted) in the lead role as Eve Macarro.

While plot details remain mostly under wraps, the film's official synopsis reads, "Taking place during the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, the film follows Eve Macarro who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma."

Since Ballerina is set inbetween the events of John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum and John Wick: Chapter 4, it will also feature franchise mainstays Keanu Reeves as John Wick, Ian McShane as Winston Scott, and the late Lance Reddick, in his final on-screen appearance, as Charon.

According to McShane, Ana's character will find herself under the protection of the New York Continental Hotel at some point in the film,...

Spoiler Alert: This interview contains spoilers from “…Must Come Down,” the Season 1 finale of Fox’s “Doc.”

Molly Parker never expected to lead a project that she considers as mainstream as a network procedural. In her 30 years in the business, the Canadian actor has tended to gravitate toward the margins, making a name for herself as an indie darling and a strong supporting player in the early years of prestige TV.

But in spring 2023, just days before the writers went on strike in Hollywood, Parker took a meeting with “Doc” executive producers Barbie Kligman and Hank Steinberg about headlining their new gender-flipped Fox adaptation of a popular Italian medical drama. At the time, Parker could not bear the thought of spending time away from her teenage son — who was then going into his junior year in high school in Los Angeles — in order to shoot a months-long project in Toronto.

More than 60 years after shows like The Rifleman and Gunsmoke aired on television, westerns and neo-westerns are once again popular amongst audiences. But, with so many options now available on TV and online, it may be difficult to choose which series to watch.

Today’s best westerns (not to be confused with the hotel chain) capture the feel of early entries in the genre while staying relevant by incorporating modern dialogue and sociopolitical topics. This has allowed the genre to reach a wider variety of viewers than it might have otherwise done in the 1950s and ‘60s.

Wynonna Earp Brings Supernatural Elements to the Western Genre 2016-2021, Streaming on Netflix

Far from taking a traditional western approach, Wynonna Earp focuses on a descendant of lawman Wyatt Earp as she faces supernatural foes in her hometown of Purgatory. Another key character is the notorious Doc Holliday, who is played by Schitt’s Creek alum Tim Rozon.

Veteran actor Brad Dourif may have earned a reputation for playing depraved sociopaths over his extensive career, but his feature debut role of Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest earned him an Oscar nomination at the young age of 24.

A distinct voice, impressive intensity, and a dynamic range have made Dourif a bit of a chameleon, making him one of the best actors of all time whose talents often go overlooked.

From sweet, quiet roles like Billy Bibbit to the grizzled yet morally pure Doc Cochran of Deadwood, Dourif can deftly handle it all. But it’s his high-intensity style that makes him so effective in horror, above all.

While he’s semi-retired now, save for mostly voice-acting work as a certain beloved horror icon, we look back at Brad Dourif’s 10 most memorable genre roles in celebration of his birthday on March 18.

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When the Star WarsSkywalker Saga seemingly ended 20 years ago with Revenge of the Sith, George Lucas still planned to keep the franchise alive in some capacity. In addition to the comic books and novels, the Clone Wars animated series was one project that would continue the space opera. However, like Emperor Palpatine, Lucas had much bigger plans. After Revenge of the Sith, Lucas focused on developing a live-action Star Wars series.

The series has become known as Star Wars: Underworld, a great behind-the-scenes legend since it never became a reality. Based on the concept, Star Wars: Underworld would've made it one of the most ambitious projects in the franchise and transformed television. While Lucas was unable to get a...

Long before its purchase by Disney, Lucasfilm was working on a TV series, Star Wars: Underworld. Producer Rick McCallum has talked about why it never happened.

Revenge Of The Sith, the last Star Wars episode directed by George Lucas himself, celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. And while that 2005 film marked the end of the prequel trilogy, Lucas still had plans to expand the Star Wars universe on television.

Announced around the time of Revenge Of The Sith’s release, the TV series Star Wars: Underworld was billed as a darker, edgier take on his space fantasy saga; Lucas once described it as being “based on film noir movies of the 1940s.”

Other people who worked on the show compared its tone to sweary western series Deadwood or gangster epic, The Godfather.

With Battlestar Galactica's Ronald D Moore among its stable of writers, Star Wars: Underworld was in development for at least five years,...

The following contains spoilers from the March 11 episode of Fox’s Doc.

Just when you started warming up to Dr. Richard Miller, understanding as we now do his difficult home life…. Doc went and had him do the unthinkable. And boy, did it have immediate repercussions.

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Arguably the biggest question born of the (already-renewed!) Fox drama‘s inciting...

Some actors win Primetime Emmys like rolling out of bed (like Allison Janney or Julia Louis-Dreyfus). Others are frequently nominated but have shockingly never won (like Steve Carell or Hugh Laurie). Then there are those who devote much of their careers to TV without ever sniffing a nod. Courteney Cox, for instance, was the only member of the core sextet on Friends never to be nominated for the show. Lauren Graham went from Gilmore Girls to Parenthood, but the TV Academy never took notice. And Kristen Bell has been a TV star for more than 20 years on multiple shows that have garnered awards buzz — even major nominations. But the attention has never gone her way. For Bell, her fortunes should finally change with Nobody Wants This.

Bell had a breakthrough year in 2004, with a two-episode arc during the first season of Deadwood and then debuted as the title character on Veronica Mars.

The first C.H.U.D became a culturally relevant movie for multiple reasons and against all odds also worked its way into the greater pop culture zeitgeist. I argued that the first movie doesn’t quite stand the test of time a bit ago and while I stand by that, it doesn’t mean I can’t enjoy it either. C.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D. is a wild ride of a sequel that certainly didn’t need to exist but is somehow more fun than the predecessor. Its also a better sequel in a franchise that it doesn’t technically exist in! Can’t wait to get into that aspect. Most of you love C.H.U.D. but I’m here to tell you why C.H.U.D. II is a great black sheep that straddles the end of the 80s and start to the 90s. I doubt I’ll sway anyone onto my side of...

He didn't have a lead role in Gone in 60 Seconds, but Timothy Olyphant was front and center for a good portion of the movie. The action heist movie from 2000 was a loose remake of the 1974 flick of the same name and starred Nicolas Cage, Angelina Jolie, Giovanni Ribisi, Robert Duvall, and a diverse ensemble cast.

Cage played Randal "Memphis" Raines, a reformed car thief who gets pulled back an auto-theft ring to save his brother, Kip (Ribisi), after he was kidnapped. As Memphis returns to boosting cars, the appearances of his former love interest, Sara "Sway" Wayland (Jolie), Sphinx (Vinnie Jones), and Otto Halliwell(Duvall) as well as the Detectives Castlebeck and Drycoff (Delroy Lindo and Olyphant) both complicate and help him in his efforts.

Gone in 60 Seconds has become a cult classic, albeit one the critics did not like. With its lackluster Rotten Tomatoes score and negative reviews aside,...

In 2023, after more than thirty years, we finally got a new entry in the Gremlins franchise – and this was an unexpected addition, coming in the form of the animated series Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai, which serves as a prequel to the 1984 classic Gremlins (watch it Here). The show was released through the Max streaming service, and Max brought us the first half of the second season of the series, titled Gremlins: The Wild Batch, last October. The second half of the season is scheduled to drop onto the streaming service on April 10th – and Deadline has revealed that Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Robin Weigert (Deadwood), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community), and SungWon Cho (Sausage Party: Foodtopia) have joined in the voice cast for this new batch of episodes.

Olyphant, who was also in Deadwood with Weigert, will be voicing the American legend Johnny Appleseed. Weigert will be voicing another famous character from American folklore,...

Can Apple TV+'s Severance or HBO's The Last of Us win Best Drama Series? For most of Emmy history, the answer to that question would be no. That's because they're science-fiction shows, which have historically been under-appreciated by voters and thus underrepresented at the Emmys. Only one sci-fi show has ever won Best Drama Series: Lost in 2005. That was 20 years ago, but the TV Academy has changed drastically in the intervening years.

Some of the most beloved shows in TV history are sci-fi or fantasy, including Star Trek and Doctor Who that have been around for almost as long as TV has existed. But Emmy winners for drama series usually follow real-world professionals like doctors, lawyers, and police officers. Even as those procedural genres started falling out of fashion in the 21st century, the subjects that replaced them were still couched in reality: politics (The West Wing), organized crime,...

Mr. Wick is again trying to retire in John Wick: Chapter 4. The 2023 John Wick installment has Baba Yaga meeting old friends and making new enemies as the High Table hunts him down for everything he did in the last three movies. The nail-biter sequel to the action franchise is set in various international locations, including Japan and France, where its diverse cast impresses in fight sequences more gruesome than ever.

Some of Keanu Reeves' co-stars in the fourth chapter are seen from the first movie, like Ian McShane and Lance Reddick as the manager and the concierge of the Continental Hotel in New York City. New cast members like Bill Skarsgård and Natalia Tena are fantastic additions, and their characters steal the show in their scenes. Even newcomer Rina Sawayama shines in a minor role, leaving no doubt that the cast of John Wick 4 is outstanding.

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The Officeis an NBC mockumentary sitcom that follows the lives of workers at the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. For most of its seasons, the branch manager was the quirky, over-the-top Michael Scott, played by Steve Carell. The show adhered to a workplace comedy format, setting the standard for numerous shows that followed in its footsteps.

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Lynne Marie Stewart, who was best known for her roles on Pee-wee’s Playhouse and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, died Friday. She was 78.

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Peter Jason, the prolific character actor best known for his work on Deadwood and his numerous John Carpenter collaborations, died at 80 on Thursday, February 20. Jason's career spanned decades and encompassed everything from Westerns to horror films and video games.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Peter Jason passed away in his West Hollywood home following a long battle with cancer. Jason was born on July 22, 1944, in Hollywood, CA, and began working on stage while he studied drama at Carnegie; his passion for theater continued throughout his life, with participation in over 150 plays. In the 1960s, he began making television appearances with roles in shows including The F.B.I., Cimarron Strip, and Here Come the Brides, with his film debut arriving in 1970, when he briefly appeared in Howard Hawks' western Rio Lobo as Lieutenant Forsythe.

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Peter Jason, a character actor known for his roles in “Deadwood,” “48 Hrs.” and “Prince of Darkness,” along with his many television appearances, died Thursday in his West Hollywood home. He was 80.

Jason’s death was confirmed by a rep from Tribesmen Pictures, with the cause of death being cancer. On X, “Halloween” director John Carpenter shared a tribute to the actor, writing that “he was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly.”

Matthew Asner, son of the late Edward Asner, also shared a tribute.

“My dear, dear friend, the brightest light, most generous soul and gregarious of men, the supremely talented and kind Peter Jason has left the set,” Matthew Asner wrote on Facebook. “I am heartbroken. My dear friend and my father’s best friend, Peter Jason, passed away today. What a loss. He was truly one of the sweetest people on the planet. My heart...

Over the course of a career that stretched back to 1967, Peter Jason racked up more than 270 screen acting credits, turning in performances that inspired legendary filmmaker John Carpenter to name him “one of the great character actors in cinema” – and to cast him in seven different projects: Prince of Darkness, They Live, Body Bags, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Escape from L.A., and Ghosts of Mars. Sadly, Carpenter has now had to take to social media to break the news to his fans and followers that Jason has passed away at the age of 80. Carpenter wrote, “His first movie was Howard Hawks’ Rio Lobo. He was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly.“

It is true that the 1970 film Rio Lobo was Jason’s first theatrical feature, but he already had three years of TV acting to his name at that point, with credits...

Peter Jason, known for his role as Con Stapleton in the Western series Deadwood, has died at the age of 80.

The actor died on Thursday, Feb. 20, with no details disclosed on his cause of death.

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Halloween director John Carpenter announced Jason’s death on his X account on Thursday saying, “Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died. His first movie was Howard Hawks’ Rio Lobo. He was a...

Peter Jason, the extremely busy character actor who appeared in nine features for Walter Hill and seven for John Carpenter and portrayed the card dealer-turned-reverend Con Stapleton on HBO’s Deadwood, has died. He was 80.

Jason died Thursday in his West Hollywood home after a long battle with cancer, a family representative told The Hollywood Reporter.

Jason amassed more than 275 acting credits on IMDb alone during his seven-decade onscreen career that began in the mid-1960s with a comedy sketch on CBS’ The Red Skelton Show, and he made his big-screen debut in Howard Hawks’ final film, Rio Lobo (1970), where his character died in the arms of John Wayne.

The Hollywood native also was an actor and production associate for Orson Welles on The Other Side of the Wind, which came out in 2018 after 48 years in development.

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Veteran actor Peter Jason, who played Con Stapleton in the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died. He was 80. A cause of death has not yet been revealed. However, actor Billy Zane confirmed the passing in a heartfelt tribute post late Thursday (February 20), writing, “If there are no words then there certainly is no music.. My dear, dear friend, the brightest light, most generous soul and gregarious of men, the supremely talented and kind Peter Jason has left the set.” “Survived by his lovely wife Eileen and his children, the vacuum felt by his passing gut punched me as I saw it coming,” said Zane, who starred alongside Jason in the 2008 film The Man Who Came Back. “It had me spending the last two hours deciding between pieces of music to underscore this tribute that would either confuse, tickle or bore 1/2 of the viewers. They ranged from Spike Jones to Morricone.

Peter Jason, a prolific character best known for his role as Deadwood‘s dim-witted card dealer Con Stapleton and numerous performances in the films of John Carpenter and Walter Hill, died Thursday. He was 80.

A cause of death was not immediately available.

His death was announced Thursday evening by, among other colleagues, Halloween director Carpenter, who called him “one of the great character actors in cinema.” Wrote Carpenter on X, “He was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly.”

Other friends and colleagues also shared the news. Actor Billy Zane wrote on X, “My dear, dear friend, the brightest light, most generous soul and gregarious of men, the supremely talented and kind Peter Jason has left the set,” and Matthew Asner, son of the late actor Ed Asner, wrote on Facebook, “I am heartbroken. My dear friend and my father’s best friend, Peter Jason, passed away today.

Character actor and frequent John Carpenter collaborator Peter Jason has passed away at the age of 80.

He amassed over 250 acting credits over the span of his seven-decade career, including seven Carpenter films: Prince of Darkness, They Live, Body Bags, In the Mouth of Madness, Village of the Damned, Escape from L.A., and Ghosts of Mars.

“Peter Jason, one of the great character actors in cinema, has died,” Carpenter shared on X. “His first movie was Howard Hawks’ Rio Lobo. He was a dear friend and I’ll miss him terribly.”

Jason’s other genre credits include Arachnophobia, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Congo, Mortal Kombat, Dreamscape, Willow Creek, Dante’s Peak, Alien Nation, and Trick or Treats.

Outside of the genre, the prolific actor’s appeared in “Deadwood,” The Karate Kid, Hail Caesar!, Adaptation., Seabiscuit, and 48 Hrs., to name a few.

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