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The critically acclaimed Max Original medical drama The Pitt, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television, created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, has been renewed for a second season.

New episodes of the 15-episode first season of The Pitt series debut on Thursdays at 9:00 p.m. Et leading up to the season finale on April 10.

Since its debut, the new Max Original has landed and stayed as the streamer’s most-watched title globally, while earning positive reviews from critics, including a 93% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes.

“It’s been a thrill to watch audiences embrace The Pitt as an update to procedural storytelling with a cast who authentically embody the heroics of doctors and nurses on shift in a 2025 emergency room,” said Sarah Aubrey, Head of Max Original Programming.

Aubrey added: “Our collaboration with John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill, Noah Wyle and Warner Bros. Television...

Prime Video is expanding its portfolio of book-to-series adaptations after finding a lot of success with shows like The Wheel of Time and The Summer I Turned Pretty. The international streamer has ordered Rise of the Empress, a fantasy TV show based on books of the same name by Julie C Dao. Crystal Liu and James Wong will serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers. Other executive producers include Viola Davis (G20), Julius Tennon, Andrew Wang for JuVee Productions; Forest Whitaker (Emperor of Ocean Park) and Nina Yang Bongiovi for Significant Productions; and Gemma Chan. Rise of the Empress also enlists the books' author as a co-executive producer. No cast has been announced yet. Below is the show's official description.

Jamie Chung and Bryan Greenberg said they lost what “was supposed to be our forever home” in the Los Angeles wildfires.

The couple took to Instagram on Friday to share a video of the devastation left behind after flames tore through their neighborhood. In the footage, their home could be seen brought down to ash and rubble.

“Was supposed to be our forever home, but nothing lasts forever,” they wrote in the joint post’s cation. “Thankfully our family is safe, however other LA fire victims aren’t as fortunate. Please donate to them if you can.”

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Greenberg, who is best known for his roles in How to Make It in America, Emperor of Ocean Park and Bride Wars, previously shared his appreciation on his Instagram Story Wednesday for his friends and loved ones checking in on his family.

Max has released the official trailer and key art for its Original drama series The Pitt, from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The series was created by R. Scott Gemmill and stars Noah Wyle.

The 15-episode series debuts with two episodes on Thursday, January 9, 2025. New episodes debut on Thursdays leading up to the season finale on April 10.

The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America, as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode follows an hour of Dr. Robby’s (Wyle) 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room.

The cast includes Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, Tracey Ifeachor as Dr. Collins, Patrick Marron Ball as Dr. Langdon, Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Mohan, Fiona Dourif as Dr. McKay, Taylor Dearden as Dr.

Max has released a first look at the upcoming Original drama series The Pitt, which comes from John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, the 15-episode series debuts in January.

The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America, as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Pitt is a co-production with Sky Studios, produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where Jwp is under an overall deal.

The cast includes Noah Wyle as Dr. Michael “Robby” Robinavitch, Tracey Ifeachor as Dr. Collins, Patrick Marron Ball as Dr. Langdon, Supriya Ganesh as Dr. Mohan, Fiona Dourif as Dr. McKay, Taylor Dearden as Dr. King, Isa Briones as Dr. Santos, Gerran Howell as Whitaker, Shabana Azeez as Javadi, and Katherine Lanasa as Dana Evans.

Exclusive: Kedar Williams-Stirling (Sex Education), Yara Shahidi (Grown-ish), Keith Powers (Uglies), and Tony Award winner Renée Elise Goldsberry (Hamilton) are in talks to star in Bloom, a coming-of-age romance marking the feature debut of Cole Swanson, who will direct from his own script.

The film is set against the enchanting backdrop of Tuscany, where a young and gifted Black artist named Ace (Williams-Stirling) embarks on a profound journey of self-discovery after moving to Italy on a scholarship for university. In his time there, he forges unexpected friendships and ignites a passionate romance, all within the captivating orbit of a defiant and opulent circle of wealthy young Black adults deemed “The Casa Rosa Kids.”

The film has been described as Love Jones in Italy, featuring super rich Black kids navigating a steamy love triangle. Dane Clarke II and Joel Poku’s Pineloft Entertainment developed it and will produce alongside Jolene Rodriguez of Broken English Productions.

MGM+'s latest political crime drama, Emperor of Ocean Park, adapted from Stephen L. Carter's 2002 novel of the same name by creator Sherman Payne, plunged audiences into the world of the Garland family. Here, eldest son Addison (Henry Simmons), middle surviving daughter Mariah (Tiffany Garland), and youngest son Talcott (Grantham Coleman) deal with the sudden and suspicious death of their father: the powerful conservative DC judge, Oliver Garland (Forest Whitaker). Mariah believes their father, a former supreme court nominee with ties to the more dubious figures of the FBI, was a victim foul play. Her suspicions prove to be correct as coded messages, threats and murders begin to rear their heads around the surviving Garlands. Soon, all three Garland children are entangled in a web that leads back to an old family tragedy, opening wounds both old and new.

In this exclusive novel, Henry Simmons (Addison) shares his perspective on Emperor of Ocean Park,...

The following contains spoilers for Emperor of Ocean Park's season finale, "Chapter Ten."

Based on Stephen L. Carter's 2002 novel of the same name, MGM's Emperor of Ocean Park blends political intrigue, murder mystery and domestic drama. Talcott "Tal" Garland (Grantham Coleman), and his older siblings Addison (Henry Simmons) and Mariah (Tiffany Mack), reluctantly reunite after their father, the formidable Federal Judge Oliver Garland (Forest Whittaker), dies suddenly from a heart attack. Judge Garland was a conservative with aspirations for the Supreme Court. Unfortunately for him, a series of mysterious circumstances and political machinations led to his fall from grace, reducing him to a right-wing pundit on Fox News.

Tal and Addison are content to believe their father's death was of natural causes, but Mariah isn't convinced. She senses conspiracy. Worse, she's soon proven right. One by one, Judge Garland's old friends and connections drop dead. Chess pieces...

Since the very beginning of Emperor of Ocean Park season 1, Talcott and Mariah felt that their father didn’t die of natural causes. The more they dug into the matter, the more they got to know how Judge Oliver Garland was involved in all sorts of shady activities in the past. For the longest time, Talcott and Mariah didn’t know what the “arrangements” were and why the entire world was after them. Judge Oliver, before dying, had left a letter for Talcott, as he wanted him to have the “arrangements” and use it as leverage against Ziegler. Talcott received many death threats, and he realized that apart from Ziegler, there were many other parties who wanted to have the arrangements. Talcott, at times, felt annoyed, as he didn’t even know what constituted the arrangements and what exactly he should be looking for. In the 9th episode, it was...

Emperor of Ocean Park doesn't give Talcott Garland a lot of time to grieve for his father before old connections return, veiled threats are made, and cryptic messages start turning up. All signs in the MGM+ drama point to a murder mystery that is tied to the Garland family's tragic past. Talcott realizes he's been appointed the keeper of his father's mysterious "arrangements" and he needs to decipher what they are before it's too late.

In an interview with Cbr before the Emperor of Ocean Park finale, Grantham Coleman discusses how he compared Talcott to an iconic Shakespeare protagonist. He also reflects on the TV show's mix of family and political drama. Plus, find out how nervous Coleman was to work alongside Andor star Forest Whitaker -- and how those nerves informed his character.

Talcott doesn't see eye to eye with his late father Oliver on a lot of things,...

It took over 20 years for Emperor of Ocean Park to make it to television. Stephen L. Carter's novel was published in 2002, but it wasn't until 2024 that Sherman Payne adapted it into the MGM+ TV series. Naturally, the world had changed quite a bit since Carter originally wrote about the power struggles and political drama of the Garland family -- and it was up to Payne to bring their story into the present day.

In this interview ahead of the Sept. 15 season finale, Payne discusses his approach to adapting a book for the screen. He also spoke about why he updated Emperor of Ocean Park to take place in current day. The executive producer -- who also wrote or co-wrote half the season -- further revealed how he tackled the characters' polarizing political standpoints.

Emperor of Ocean Park covers a number of important and hotly discussed issues, such as race,...

The MGM+ drama Emperor of Ocean Park is full of scandal and family tension. Judge Oliver Garland loses a nomination to the Supreme Court, and decades later, unexpectedly dies. His daughter Mariah Garland-Denton, played by Tiffany Mack, is convinced that her father was killed and will do anything to uncover the truth. Based on the novel by Stephen L. Carter, the TV series has offered plenty of suspense all season.

In an interview with Cbr ahead of the Sept. 15 finale, Tiffany Mack discusses who inspired her portrayal of Mariah. She also reflects on the complicated family dynamics in Emperor of Ocean Park and how she approached them with her co-stars. Plus, she compares Mariah to Zaya Okonjo, the equally strong-willed character she portrayed in Marvel's Jessica Jones during its final season.

Cbr: Mariah is a complicated character. She shares a lot of her father's politics, but she's conflicted about what...

In Emperor of Ocean Park episode 8, we saw what kind of association Oliver had with Jack Ziegler. After Jack made sure that the people who were involved in the hit-and-run case in which Abby lost her life were killed, he asked Judge Oliver to do something for him. He wanted him to give a judgment in the favor of his client. Judge Oliver knew that he would have to pay his debts at some point, but giving a biased and legally erroneous judgment was not something he had expected. So, let’s find out what happened in the 9th episode and if we finally come to know what the arrangements were.

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What did Talcott get to know about Kimmer?

In Emperor of Ocean Park episode 9, we saw that Alcott was always very insecure because of Kimmer’s actions, and that, I believe, is the worst thing one can experience in a relationship.

In the latest episode of Emperor of Ocean Park, ‘Chapter Nine’, airing on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. on MGM+, Tal and Mariah confront the new information they have uncovered about their father’s dealings. Meanwhile, Tal remains determined to uncover “the arrangements” and decides to take matters into his own hands by setting […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Nine...

In the previous episode of Emperor of Ocean Park, we saw that Abby succumbed to her injuries after she was hit by a speeding car. The couple who were in the car could have taken Abby to the hospital, but instead, they ran away from there because they knew that there would be legal consequences for what they had done. Judge Oliver, on the other hand, was not in the mood to forgive the perpetrators. He wanted to find them and make them meet their fateful end. The eighth episode of Emperor of Ocean Park takes us back to the time when Judge Oliver and Jack Ziegler formed an association of sorts. Let’s find out what happened between Judge Oliver and Jack Ziegler and what the former did to take revenge for the death of his daughter.

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What did Judge Oliver ask Ziegler to do?

Judge Oliver...

In the eighth episode of Emperor of Ocean Park, titled “Chapter Eight,” airing on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. on MGM+, the story takes an interesting turn as The Judge’s death comes into question. Following the tragic events of 2003, the focus shifts to Jack Ziegler as The Judge enacts a plan of […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Eight...

In Emperor of Ocean Park episode 6, we saw that Howard told Mariah to stop her investigation once and for all. Mariah knew that Howard was right, and she was putting the lives of the people she loved in jeopardy. Talcott, on the other hand, found the judge’s scrapbook after Sally Garland told him that she had not destroyed the book back in the day. Talcott saw that his father collected the newspaper clippings of the hit-and-run victims that happened back in the day. Talcott knew that his sister, Abby, lost her life after she was hit by a speeding car, but he still couldn’t understand why Oliver started collecting information about other similar cases that happened around the same time. So let’s recap episode 7 of Emperor of Ocean Park and see what Talcott ends up finding about the death of his father.

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In Emperor of Ocean Park’s latest episode, ‘Chapter Seven’, airing on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at 9:00 p.m. on MGM+, Tal and Mariah make a significant discovery about their older brother, leading them to seek out Addison, who is reluctant to provide answers. Determined to get to the truth, they track down Addison, who is […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Seven...

In Emperor of Ocean Park’s previous episode, Mariah had found out about a man named Sullivan Janssen, whom she believed had something to do with the death of her father. Back in the day, Oliver Garland had given a judgment against Janssen, and Mariah had a very strong hunch that because of that, Janssen had decided to murder him. But she didn’t have any evidence to prove it, and she was desperate to meet the man in person and ask him certain questions. Meanwhile, Talcott hadn’t said anything against his wife, Kimmer, when the FBI agents came to question him as Kimmer was nominated for the position of federal judge. Talcott still believed that Kimmer was cheating on him with her boss, Jerry Nathanson, though in episode 5, she explicitly stated that she didn’t have anything to do with Jerry. At the end of episode 5, Talcott was...

In the sixth chapter of Emperor of Ocean Park, distractions and frustrations reach a boiling point for Tal, leading to an unexpected outburst that jeopardizes both his career and his marriage. Meanwhile, Mariah enlists her husband’s help in pursuing a new lead. Talcott Garland, an Ivy League law professor, finds his tranquil life upended by […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Six...

The two siblings, i.e., Talcott and Mariah, since the time they lost their father in Emperor of Ocean Park, believed that he didn’t die of natural causes. They felt that somebody had murdered him, but it seemed like the world around them didn’t want them to know the truth. Even Addison, as we came to know in the previous episode, was not telling them the world truth. They got to know that Addison had burned Judge Oliver’s scrapbook, which had some important details written in it. Moreover, Talcott was going through a rough phase in his marriage. He had a feeling that his wife, Kimmer, was cheating on him with her boss. He hadn’t confronted her, as he felt that she would deny all his claims if he didn’t have solid evidence to prove his doubts. Talcott and Mariah still had no clue what the arrangements were.

In Emperor of Ocean Park’s latest episode, “Chapter Five,” Talcott Garland, an Ivy League law professor, continues to be entangled in the mystery surrounding his father’s death. Stuck with a cryptic clue left by his father, Judge Oliver Garland, Tal turns to his father’s old chess buddy for help in unraveling its meaning. Meanwhile, Tal’s […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Five...

In the previous episode of Emperor of Ocean Park, one thing became clear: Oliver Garland hadn’t died due to a heart attack. The man had left a letter for Talcott in which he had spoken about the arrangements; though he hadn’t written what they were exactly, he had mentioned that Lisa, the woman whose name we kept hearing in the past, had a boyfriend who knew about those arrangements. Now, neither Talcott nor Mariah knew who Lisa was, so it was a herculean task for them to figure out who she was first and then what her boyfriend knew about the arrangements. McDermott, the fake FBI official, had told Talcott that he was not after his life, but was just trying to save him. McDermott had clearly stated that Talcott’s uncle Ziegler was not the kind of man he believed him to be. McDermott told Talcott that...

In the fourth chapter of Emperor of Ocean Park, Tal enlists the help of a colleague to track Kimmer’s whereabouts. This episode airs on MGM+ on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 10:00 p.m. With suspicions surrounding the nature of Judge Oliver Garland’s death, Tal and his sister, Mariah, a former journalist, find themselves drawn into […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Four...

FX is picking up “Snowflakes” for a series order. The upcoming comedy from executive producers Nick Kroll, Jonathan Krisel and Stefani Robinson is set to premiere next year.

The half-hour series comes from Ben Kronengold and Rebecca Shaw (“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”) and follows a group of 20-something housemates “trying to be good people, despite being neither ‘good’ nor ‘people’ yet,” a press release for the series reads. The comedy stars a relatively unknown cast that includes Malik Elassal (“Joe Pickett”) as Smir, Lucy Freyer (“Paint”) as Billie, Jack Innanen (“The Dessert”) as Paul Baker, Amita Rao (“Emperor of Ocean Park”) as Issa and Owen Thiele (“Theater Camp”) as Anton. The pilot was written by Kronengold and Shaw and directed by Krisel.

“We are excited about the exceptional cast and powerhouse comedy team we’ve assembled for ‘Snowflakes,'” Nick Grad, president of FX Entertainment, said in a statement to press.

In the third chapter of Emperor of Ocean Park, Tal’s paranoia intensifies following an enigmatic encounter with Agent McDermott. Meanwhile, Mariah, a former journalist, investigates their father’s death, reflecting on her career as a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter. In this episode, Talcott Garland, an Ivy League law professor, finds his tranquil life upended by escalating paranoia. […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Three...

MovieWeb recently spoke to television writer Sherman Payne during the lead-up to the release of Emperor of Ocean Park, a new conspiracy thriller series he created that is now streaming on MGM+. Payne was previously a writer and story editor on Legacies, which fans know is part of The Vampire Diaries universe. Since creator Julie Plec recently said she wants to further expand the universe, we were curious if Payne would ever want to return to the franchise and play a part in said expansion.

"I love Julie and I think she is a fantastic writer, and I think that she is a fantastic producer," Payne told MovieWeb. "I mean, how lucky am I that I got to work with Julie Plec and then also go work with John Wells [on Shameless]. Those are the people who taught me how to showrun."

He went on to add:

"But [Julie] has created a...

The second episode of Emperor of Ocean Park thickened the mystery surrounding Judge Oliver’s death. In the previous episode, we saw that Mariah believed that Jack Ziegler had something to do with the death of her father, and she was just not willing to believe that he had died of natural causes. Addy was the least affected of the lot, and Talcott, on the other hand, just didn’t want to entertain any conspiracy theories. So, let’s find out what happened in episode 2 and if Mariah, Talcott, and others were able to make any breakthroughs.

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What happened after Judge Oliver’s nomination?

A lot of things happened in the past after Judge Oliver Garland was nominated to become a judge of the Supreme Court. He felt at the beginning that it was going to be a cakewalk for him, but eventually, he realized that there were...

Emperor of Ocean Park continues with its second episode, “Chapter Two,” airing on MGM+ on Sunday, July 21, 2024. The episode picks up two years after the shocking announcement made in the series premiere, as The Judge, Talcott Garland’s father, contemplates his next career move. Meanwhile, Mariah, Tal’s sister and a former journalist, becomes increasingly […]

Emperor of Ocean Park: Chapter Two...

Suits: LA star Bryan Greenberg cautiously updates fans on the spinoff's progress and his role as Rick Dodsen. Greenberg hints at the mentor/protg dynamic between Ted Black and Rick Dodsen, which could be unlike the one between Harvey and Mike. Suits: LA may flip the original show's dynamic, with Ted facing trouble and Rick stepping in to protect secrets.

Suits: LA star Bryan Greenberg offers a cautious update on the progress of the highly anticipated spinoff show. Created by original Suits showrunner Aaron Korsh, the new show will feature Stephen Amell as a former federal prosecutor-turned-defense attorney, Ted Black. Meanwhile, Greenberg will assume the role of his protg, Rick Dodsen. While the shows pilot episode began filming in March 2024, Suits: LA was conspicuously absent from NBCs 2024-2025 release schedule, with the network suggesting it may arrive in either late 2025 or 2026 if picked up for a full series order.

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Suits: L.A. has still not been greenlit by NBC. Actor Bryan Greenberg, who would star in the potential drama series if ordered to series, offered the update while promoting his latest project, the MGM+ thriller series Emperor of Ocean Park.

"I'm definitely not ready to talk about that until we officially get greenlit, but [making the pilot that NBC ordered] was an amazing experience," Greenberg told MovieWeb. "I love to work with Stephen [Amell], I love the whole cast, the crew, and I think the script's great." The actor added that he has been "hearing good things" about NBC presumably ordering Suits: L.A. to series, although he noted that "there's still a long time, and I don't want to go there before if there's nowhere to go to." Greenberg's "still a long time" comment suggests that if NBC does pick up the Suits spinoff, it would not premiere until the 2025-26 television season.

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Prepare for a knockout. Peacock’s limited series “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” will premiere at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival on Aug. 10, closing out its 22nd edition with a star-studded night of programming.

The special presentation will include a career-spanning conversation with “Fight Night” executive producer Will Packer, titled “The Power of Legacy and Influence,” followed by a screening of the show. Then, series stars Taraji P. Henson, Don Cheadle and Chloe Bailey; creator, writer, showrunner and executive producer Shaye Ogbonna; and Packer will sit for one of the festival’s signature “Color of Conversation” discussions. Throughout the evening, DJ Trauma will spin a variety of rare groove vinyls, mashups and hip-hop and soul hits from the 1970s and today to keep the vibe at the venue high.

Based on the acclaimed true-crime podcast, “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist” chronicles how an armed robbery...

We spoke to actor Bryan Greenberg as his new conspiracy thriller Emperor of Ocean Park debuts on MGM+. It's a juicy legal series set in modern-day America, which sees the former star of HBO's How to Make It in America brushing shoulders with Oscar winner Forest Whitaker, who headlines their new show as fictional Judge Oliver Garland. Greenberg has kept busy with another hot-topic project: a Suits spinoff that will also star Stephen Amell, who we interviewed earlier this year.

"I'm definitely not ready to talk about that until we officially get greenlit, but [making the pilot that NBC ordered] was an amazing experience," Greenberg told MovieWeb about Suits: LA. "I love to work with Stephen, I love the whole cast, the crew, and I think the script's great, and I'm hearing good things. But there's still a long time, and I don't want to go there before if there's nowhere to go to.

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Actors Torrey Hanson and Jasmine Batchelor spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their new series, Emperor of Ocean Park. The political conspiracy thriller about a Black family caught up in judicial intrigue after their patriarch (Forest Whitaker) dies is now streaming on MGM+.

Emperor of Ocean Park is set in the worlds of politics, elite academia, and the beaches of Marthas Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an esteemed law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judges death is questioned by Tals sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

Based on author and law professor Stephen L. Carters best-selling novel, Emperor of Ocean Park is produced...

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Damian Marcano and Sherman Payne spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their new series, Emperor of Ocean Park. The political conspiracy thriller about a Black family caught up in judicial intrigue after their patriarch (Forest Whitaker) dies is now streaming on MGM+.

Emperor of Ocean Park is set in the worlds of politics, elite academia, and the beaches of Marthas Vineyard. It follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an esteemed law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judges death is questioned by Tals sister, Mariah, a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

Based on author and law professor Stephen L. Carters best-selling novel, Emperor of Ocean Park is produced by...

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Bryan Greenberg and Tiffany Mack star in a new MGM+ political thriller series alongside Forest Whitaker, Emperor of Ocean Park. They spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about the new show, its conspiracy theories, and Greenberg's upcoming role in Suits: LA.

Emperor of Ocean Park follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an esteemed law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judges death is questioned by Tals sister, Mariah (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

Based on author and law professor Stephen L. Carters best-selling novel, Emperor of Ocean Park is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television, where John Wells Productions is under an overall deal.

You can’t hurry love, but you can hurry to catch the world premiere of “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” at the Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival. The Searchlight Pictures movie, starring Uzo Aduba, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor and Sanaa Lathan, will debut on Aug. 7 as the Centrepiece selection for the 22nd annual film fest.

The Mvaaff, an Oscar-qualifying film festival in the short film category, was established in 2002 by Run & Shoot Filmworks principals Floyd and Stephanie Rance and runs from Aug. 2-10 with an impressive slate of films, documentaries, panel discussions and exclusive events focused on amplifying Black voices, storytelling and culture. The special presentation of “The Supremes at Earl’s All-You-Can Eat” will be followed by one of the festival’s signature “Color of Conversation” discussions, featuring Aduba, Ellis-Taylor, Lathan, Mekhi Phifer and director Tina Mabry, moderated by journalist Cori Murray.

Based on Edward Kelsey Moore’s 2013 bestselling novel,...

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Stars Grantham Coleman and Paulina Lule discuss headlining the new MGM+ political thriller series alongside Forest Whitaker, Emperor of Ocean Park. They spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about the new show that is set in the worlds of politics, elite academia, and the beaches of Marthas Vineyard.

Emperor of Ocean Park follows Talcott Garland (Grantham Coleman), an esteemed law professor whose quiet life is shattered when his father, Judge Oliver Garland, dies of an apparent heart attack. The nature of the judges death is questioned by Tals sister, Mariah (Tiffany Mack), a former journalist and inveterate conspiracy theorist, who believes that the judge, a failed Black nominee to the Supreme Court, met with foul play.

Based on author and law professor Stephen L. Carters best-selling novel, Emperor of Ocean Park is produced by John Wells Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television,...

Tiffany Mack stars as Mariah Garland in MGM+'s Emperor of Ocean Park, with the streaming series being an introduction to the actress for most fans. 

The TV thriller is based on the 2002 novel of the same name, telling the story of a Martha's Vineyard academic who gets tied up in a potential conspiracy after his father (a Black judge awaiting a Supreme Court appointment) dies of a suspected heart attack. 

Mack's Mariah is one of the judge's three living children who comes into the picture following her father's death, reacting to the conspiratorial theories that pop up. 

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From the pages of Stephen L. Carter’s bestselling Elm Harbor series, “Emperor of Ocean Park” gets a long-in-the-works adaptation. Grantham Coleman leads the cast as a respectable lawyer whose quiet life gets thrown to the wind after his father, a judge and failed Supreme Court nominee, dies of an apparent heart attack. However, Tal’s sister, a former journalist and current confirmed conspiracy theorist, believes their father’s death is a sign of foul play.

Co-starring Forest Whitaker and Tiffany Mack, the 10-episode “Emperor of Ocean Park” will debut on Sunday, July 14 on MGM+ with new episodes airing on Sundays until Sept. 15. You can watch with 7-Day Free Trial of MGM+ App.

How to Watch “Emperor of Ocean Park” When: Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 10 p.m. Et Where: MGM+ Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of MGM+ App. About “Emperor of Ocean Park”

“Emperor of Ocean Park” adapts the...

Adapted from Stephen L. Carter’s acclaimed novel, The Emperor of Ocean Park looks at the lingering impact of one man on his family. Renowned federal judge Oliver Garland, portrayed powerfully by Forest Whitaker, was a figure who commanded respect far beyond the courtroom. His unexpected death leaves behind many unanswered questions for his three adult children.

Tal, played by Grantham Coleman, is a law professor at the University of Chicago trying to unravel the mystery surrounding their father’s final wishes. Joining the search is his sister Mariah, brought to life by Tiffany Mack. She never lost her curiosity from her days as an investigative journalist. And rounding out the siblings is Addison, portrayed with depth by Henry Simmons.

Together, the three embark on a journey of discovery in their hometown of Chicago. Piecing together memories of their father, they aim to solve the riddle around these “arrangements.” But as secrets come to light,...

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The upcoming series premiere of Emperor of Ocean Park introduces viewers to the mysterious death of Judge Garland and the ensuing intrigue. In the first episode, titled “Chapter One,” the judge’s unexpected passing leaves his children reeling, with daughter Mariah suspecting foul play. The series, based on Stephen L. Carter’s novel, explores the intersecting worlds […]

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When law professor Tal (Grantham Coleman) enters his childhood home ahead of his father’s funeral, his young son Bentley (Dyllan Yelverton) turns to him with curiosity. “Is Grandpa going to be a ghost?” he asks. No, Tal responds. “So he won’t haunt us?” Tal patiently replies that he doesn’t think so.

As it turns out, Tal will be right on the first count and wrong on the second. MGM+’s Emperor of Ocean Park is not the sort of story in which spirits return to wreak supernatural havoc. It is, however, entirely about the ways in which Tal and his siblings are haunted by the memory of their dad, conservative judge Oliver Garland (Forest Whitaker), in ways that lend themselves to both Grishamesque thrills and Succession-lite angst. But even Whitaker’s innate gravitas can only do so much to fight gravity. Eventually, the drama sags under the weight of its messy ambition.

"Is there something on your conscience you want to talk about?" MGM+ has revealed an official trailer for a new streaming series titled Emperor of Ocean Park, arriving to watch starting in July this summer. It's adapted from the bestselling novel "The Emperor of Ocean Park" written by Stephen L. Carter. It follows Talcott Garland, whose tranquil existence is upended by the death of his father. Mariah Denton, a former journalist and ardent conspiracy theorist, questions the manner of his death and thinks he might have been the victim of foul play. Created by Sherman Payne, the series is based on the book of the same name, and is set in two privileged worlds: "the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seabord — families who summer at Martha's Vineyard — and the inner circle of an Ivy League law school." Starring Forest Whitaker, Grantham Coleman, Henry Simmons, and Tiffany Mack,...

The Warner Bros Studios logo is seen on a building along Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles, California on May 28, 2007. (Photo: Flickr user abgpt)

Orbit Showtime Network (Osn) has signed an exclusive multi-year distribution deal for content from Warner Bros Discovery’s (Wbd) film unit Warner Bros Pictures.

The deal will give Osn rights to films like “Barbie,” “Wonka,” “Dune: Part 1,” “Dune: Part 2” and “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” along with some Max originals like “Dune: Prophecy” and “The Penguin” in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena).

The agreement also includes some CW Network originals as well as shows from Warner Bros Network like “Rescue: Hi-surf” and “Emperor of Ocean Park,” which will be available to subscribers of Osn TV and Osn Plus in Mena.

“Today we strengthen our longstanding partnership with Warner Bros Discovery with yet another exclusive deal that will further expand Osn Plus and Osn...

Exclusive: Fresh off winning the Audience Award at Tribeca Film Festival for The Perfect Find (Netflix), director-actor duo Numa Perrier and Keith Powers reteam for family drama Trip, from screenwriter David E. Baugnon.

The story revolves around Ben (Keith Powers), a pre-med student pursuing experimental healing methods for his terminally ill mother. This experience turned wild adventure uncovers secrets and truths the family must face.

Adonis Tountas of Everlast Pictures, Joshua Parham and Kristopher MacNeil of Uprising Global will produce the indie feature alongside Perrier and Powers. Executive producers include Nikko Tountas, James Leon, Mark Roling, Nic Bilbao, and Craig Armstrong. Thomas Sullivan is currently casting with production slated for Summer/Fall in New Orleans.

Keith Powers recently joined the cast of Emperor of Ocean Park opposite Forest Whitaker premiering July 14. He also stars in The Perfect Find, The New Edition Story, Door Mouse and Tomorrow War. Powers won the...

Channel 4’s ‘Hollyoaks’ Makes International Soap History

Long-running Channel 4 series Hollyoaks has made history as the first UK soap to be made available on YouTube around the world. People living abroad will be able to stream full episodes for free, coming a few months after Channel 4 moved to a digital-first approach for episodes in the UK, while reducing weekly episode count from five to three. There will be 20 episodes in total for viewers to stream before joining the same daily drop pattern as UK YouTube subs. The series has previously been available on Hulu in the U.S. and has been running for nearly 30 years. “Hollyoaks is always synonymous with digital firsts and I am delighted that the show’s global audience will now be able to find and watch episodes when they want on YouTube,” said Kate Little, who runs the show’s producer, Lime Pictures.

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Emperor of Ocean Park has its premiere date. The suspense thriller series will arrive on MGM+ this summer and a trailer has also been released.

The drama stars Forest Whitaker, Grantham Coleman, Tiffany Mack, and Paulina Lule and follows a family as they investigate their father's death. In addition, Keith Powers, Kelli Simpkins, Keith Kupferer, and Deanna Reed-Foster have joined the cast in guest roles.

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Charles Barkley and Miley Cyrus are among the celebs set for upcoming installments of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman, which has been renewed for Season 5.

The series, which combines “humor, curiosity and in-depth conversations with extraordinary people,” finds the former Late Night host back in the interview chair following a 33-year reign in late night. Previous guests include Barack Obama, Robert Downey Jr., Will Smith, Cardi B and John Mulaney.

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