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Exclusive: Under the radar rom-com 40 Dates and 40 Nights has wrapped production in Houston, with cast including Bailee Madison (Pretty Little Liars), Joel Courtney (The Kissing Booth), Annie Potts (Ghostbusters), Jai Rodriguez (Bros) and Luxy Banner (The Get Together).

The story revolves around Leah Jones (Madison), who is navigating the challenges of dating. Gigi (Potts), her grandmother, bets her a full year’s rent if she can prove love isn’t out there after 40 consecutive dates.

Andy Delaney directs from a script inspired by true events from Sarah “Howie” Howard. Vance Howard is executive producer for Lucky Number 8 Productions. The film is a co-production between Lucky Number 8 and Rebellium Films (Cottonmouth), produced by Randy Wayne and Madison, with co-producers Sandler Weinberg and Sarah Howard.

Supporting cast includes Jack Schumacher, Eric Nelsen, Bethany Geaber, Mia Challis, Sterling Knight, Mark Hapka, Jeremy Culhan and Randy McDowell.

Vance Howard stated: “When I read the script for 40 Dates,...

As movies like Bone Tomahawk and Tremors 4 have proven, horror and Westerns are two great tastes that taste great together. I always like to hear that another horror / Western blend is in the works – so I was glad to see The Hollywood Reporter announce that the folk horror thriller The Wolf and the Lamb, which is set “during the western expansion of the 1870s,” is coming our way. Cassandra Scerbo of the Sharknado franchise and Adrianne Palicki of The Orville star in the film, which is currently in production, with filming taking place in Montana.

The Wolf and the Lamb marks the feature writing and directing debut of Michael Schilf. Scerbo is taking on the role of a widowed school teacher searching for her only son, who is the latest child to go missing in a tight-knit mining camp. But when the son miraculously returns, he is more monster than man.

Truth or Dare‘s Cassandra Scerbo, John Wick actor Adrianne Palicki, Hostile‘s Q’orianka Kilcher and Braveheart‘s Angus Macfadyen have boarded The Wolf and the Lamb, a folk horror/thriller from writer and director Michael Schilf.

The genre pic takes place during the western expansion of the 1870s and is shooting in Montana. Scerbo plays a widowed school teacher searching for her only son, played by Jaydon Clark (The Rookie), who is the latest child to go missing in a tight-knit mining camp. But when the son miraculously returns, he is more monster than man.

Scerbo is known for playing Nova Clark in the Sharknado film series and appearances on the Grand Hotel and Guerrila TV series. Friday Night Lights alum Palicki is also known for turns on ABC’s Marvel drama Agents of Shield and Seth MacFarlane’s Fox dramedy The Orville.

Kilcher’s big break came at...

If you are a fan of modern Western then there is no platform better for you than Paramount+, as the Paramount Global streaming service has one of the most successful Western series franchises of recent times with several spin-offs and a lot more coming soon on the platform. We are talking about Yellowstone, and to be truthful this list is mostly comprised of shows related to the neo-Western series. So, if you love everything from cowboy hats to guns going off in Westerns here are the best Western shows on Paramount+ you should check out right now.

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves is a Western drama miniseries created by Chad Feehan. Based on the life of Bass Reeves, who was the first African American U.S. Marshal in west of the Mississippi River. Lawmen: Bass Reeves stars David Oyelowo in the lead role with Lauren E. Banks,...

When Faith Hill completed filming Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, she also set aside her 20-year-long fear of horses. Hill played the Dutton family matriarch, Margaret Dutton, who was the ancestor of Kevin Costner’s John Dutton in Yellowstone. Her pair in the series was her real-life husband Tim McGraw, who also got to ride on the back of a horse after several years.

Faith Hill and Tim McGraw in a still from Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 | Paramount Network

The Duttons in 1883 moved across the Great Plains with their children in a wagon train to eventually settle in the Montana land. Also starring in the Yellowstone prequel are Sam Elliott, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and others.

Faith Hill Overcame Her Two Decades-Long Fear Of Horses While Starring In Taylor Sheridan’s 1883 Faith Hill in a still from 1883 | Paramount Network

One of the rituals of Taylor Sheridan‘s Western series...

Exclusive: Rumer Willis (Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood), Gbenga Akkinagbe (Rob Peace), Jeff Fahey (Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1) and Graham Greene (Echo) are in production in Arkansas on Broken Trail, a new Western from director Johnny Remo and his Skipstone Pictures.

Written by Remo and longtime collaborator Daniel Backman, the film set in 1875 watches as the life of Katherine (Willis) is shattered when her beloved husband falls victim to a murder orchestrated by the nefarious Colonel Davis (Fahey). Alone and overwhelmed, Katherine’s path crosses with John Scobell (Akinnagbe), a Black man with a troubled past as a former Pinkerton Agent. Despite initial reluctance, John is drawn to Katherine’s determination and the injustice of Caleb’s death. Together, they form an unlikely alliance fueled by a shared desire for retribution.

Others in the ensemble include Eric Nelsen, James Landry Hebert, Jeremy Sumpter and Connor Eterson. Remo...

Fans can evidently see how much effort and authenticity Taylor Sheridan is putting on Yellowstone. Apart from the rigorous training the actors went through in preparation for their roles, the director also provided the horses used in the show.

Taylor Sheridan in Yellowstone / Paramount Network

The series has been met with several controversies in the past couple of months following Kevin Costner’s exit, but despite all that, the show remains a testament to the filmmaker’s devotion to the rich Western culture.

Taylor Sheridan Provided Trained Horses In Yellowstone For Everyone’s Safety

In an interview with CBS Sunday Morning, director Taylor Sheridan revealed he insisted on using his own horses on the set of Yellowstone. As a real-life cowboy, he knows exactly what’s safe and what’s not, so he makes the grand gesture of buying all of the horses to be shown in the series.

All the horses,...

Patrick Muldoon and Jennifer Taylor (“Two and a Half Men”) are joining the cast of “The Bay,” playing the parents of Caleb McKinnon (Mike Manning) for the show’s upcoming ninth season.

According to Deadline, the storyline finds Caleb’s conservative parents reconnecting with their son after previously abandoning him after he married Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen).

In addition to Muldoon and Taylor, other cast announcements for Season 9 include Dee Wallace, Olivia d’Abo (“The Wonder Years”), Tristan Mack Wilds (“90210”), Rhonda Rooss (“Another World”) and Jordi Vilasuso.

According to TV Insider, Wallace will play Charlotte Grace, while d’Abo has been cast as Felicia “Fifi” Martin, daughter of Commissioner Lex Martin (Tristan Rogers) and Dr. Liza Garrett (Ilene Kristen). Meanwhile, Wilds will take over the role of Will Campbell, previously portrayed by actor Derrell Whitt during the show’s third season.

As for Ross, Deadline reports she’ll play Colleen Givens,...

Currently in preproduction, the ‘Old West’ feature “Butch Cassidy’s Forgotten Outlaw”, is written and directed by Nik Tizekker, starring Rj Mitte, Lesley Ann Warren, Lorenzo Lamas, Cathy Moriarty, Costas Mandylor, John Schneider, Aaron Schwartz, James Duval, Eric Nelsen and Hudson West

“…during the late 1800’s, ‘Bub Meek’ helplessly watches his best friend ‘Robert LeRoy Parker’ aka ‘Butch Cassidy’, rise to infamy as a butcher, thief, robber, cattle rustler, bank, train robber and the leader of a gang of criminal outlaws known as the ‘Wild Bunch’.

“Parker engaged in criminal activity for more than a decade at the end of the 19th century and the early 20th century, but the pressures of being pursued by law enforcement, notably the ‘Pinkerton’ detective agency, forced him to flee the US with his partner in crime, ‘Harry Longabaugh’, aka the ‘Sundance Kid’, and ‘Etta Place’.

“The trio traveled first to Argentina and then to Bolivia,...

Exclusive: The Bay character Caleb McKinnon is about to come face-to-face with the parents who abandoned him in the upcoming season.

Patrick Muldoon (Melrose Place) and Jennifer Taylor (Two and a Half Men) are joining the Popstar TV! sudser as the conservative dad and mom to McKinnon (Mike Manning), who lost touch with his parents after they essentially abandoned him when he married Daniel Garrett (Eric Nelsen).

In other casting updates, Rhonda Ross (Another World) is joining the soap as Coleen Givens, the biological mother of Pete Garrett’s (Kristos Andrews) wife Vivian (Karrueche Tran). Garrett goes on the search for Colleen after Vivian becomes ill. Colleen is a jazz singer who gave Vivian up for adoption at birth and resurfaces in Bay City this season as the only hope to save her.

Vivian was adopted by police captain Mackenzie Johnson, who will now be played by Gordon Thomson (Dynasty...

Soap vet Jordi Vilasuso has joined the cast of “The Bay” in the role of Justin Ramos, a character previously portrayed by David Lago (“The Young and the Restless”), reports Soap Hub.

“I have known about ‘The Bay’ for years and have met Gregori [J. Martin, executive producer] throughout my career. When he asked me to join the show as [the new] Justin Ramos, I was thrilled. Having the chance to work with A Martinez again and the rest of the incredible cast is exciting,” said Vilauso in a statement to the outlet.

“I have known Jordi for a while and have always loved his work. I am grateful to have him join the show as Justin,” Gregori said.

Vilasuso will first appear during the show’s ninth season, which is set for release later this year. The character has not been seen since season five.

This year, “The Bay” is nominated for five Daytime Emmy Awards,...

Taylor Sheridan’s dedication to authenticity is unmatched, and he proved just how far he was willing to go for his art during the filming of a scene for his Yellowstone prequel series titled 1883. He actually risked a lot for this 2021 miniseries starring Sam Elliott & Tim McGraw to capture a pivotal scene, adding an unparalleled layer of authenticity to the gripping tale.

A still from Yellowstone, directed by Taylor Sheridan

The genius behind the cultural phenomenon of Yellowstone has not only given us a riveting portrayal of the Dutton family’s legacy, with coming attractions like the sequel show tentatively named 2024 but also two enthralling prequels—1883 and 1923.

Earlier this year, in an appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience, Sheridan shared some fascinating insights into the real history of the Wild West in the late 1800s that served as the inspiration for 1883.

From History Books to Screens: Taylor Sheridan’s Journey...

Filmmaker Eric Branco, best known for his work as a cinematographer on films like Clemency and The 40-Year-Old Version, has signed on to make his feature directorial debut with the drama Silent Partner for Black Man Films

Based on a short film of the same name, Silent Partner is written by actor and Black Man Films co-founder Roderick Lawrence, James J. Johnson, and Branco. The pic follows a Black attorney in New York who is thrust into a stand-your-ground case by a senior partner. He is asked to defend a white woman who has murdered a Black teen. The story focuses on the attorney’s moral struggle, his relationship with his wife, and the black professional experience of microaggressions in the workplace and systemic racism in the justice system. The film began production last week in New York City. Cast features Roderick Lawrence, Susan Heyward, Eric Nelsen, and Jeff Perry.

Exclusive: The Daytime Emmy-winning drama series The Bay will release eighteen all new episodes daily this month and in December.

The series is an independent multi-camera drama and is produced under a non-struck SAG-AFTRA contract which has allowed the series to continue production and self distribute new content.

The final four new episodes of season 7 will air Popstar! TV starting November 14 at 4 p.m. Et / 1 p.m. Pt with encore presentations at 9 p.m. Et and 9 p.m. Pt. Replays of Season 7 will follow in its entirety every weekday up to the debut of 14 all-new episodes of season 8, beginning Monday, December 11, and will include The Bay’s 100th episode special on, December 14.

Previously on The Bay, several chore characters found their lives hanging in the balance after being kidnapped and brought to a non-disclosed location in Puerto Rico by the nefarious Adam Kenway (Daytime Emmy-winner Kristos Andrews). With help in...

While the writers are back at developing projects, film and TV productions have not yet returned in full swing with the actors’ union, SAG-AFTRA, still on strike. There are a few projects that have been given the go-ahead to start principle photography during this time with a waiver from SAG-AFTRA. This includes a Kevin Smith film titled The 4:30 Movie, as well as some projects from M. Night Shyamalan’s daughter, Ishana, Sam Raimi and Mel Gibson. According to Deadline, a western starring Ron Pearlman and Esai Morales titled, Cottonmouth, has also started production in Oklahoma with a waiver.

The film stars an ensemble featuring actors Martin Sensmeier, from Westworld, Ron Perlman known for Hellboy, Esai Morales, who can recently be seen in Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning, Eric Nelsen, seen in Paramount+’s 1883, Jonathan Sadowski from Chernobyl Diaries, Alyssa Wapanatâhk, who can be seen in Peter Pan & Wendy, James Landry Hébert,...

Exclusive: Western thriller Cottonmouth entered production last week in Oklahoma after receiving a SAG interim agreement.

Cast includes Martin Sensmeier (Westworld), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Esai Morales (Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning), Eric Nelsen (1883), Jonathan Sadowski (Chernobyl Diaries), Alyssa Wapanatâhk (Peter Pan & Wendy), James Landry Hébert (1883), and Kimberly Guerrero (The Glorias).

Brock Harris (Wild Game) is directing from a script he wrote alongside Jared Bonner.

Set in 1895, the film follows friends Ed and Frank (Sensmeier and Sadowski) who become brutal enemies in Oklahoma frontier territory when a rivalry develops over a woman (Wapanatâhk) who is set to inherit a prominent saloon. After a bounty hunter (Nelsen) makes Ed disappear to a tortuous prison run by a sinister warden (Perlman), he must learn the ways of an outlaw from a prison-mate (Morales) to escape and exact his revenge.

Pic is being produced by Randy Wayne and Talia Bella under their production company Rebellium Films,...

The following contains spoilers from Thursday’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Proceed accordingly.

In this week’s episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Spock found himself in a fascinating predicament: made fully human by an unknown being that healed him following a shuttle accident.

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Even cowboys get the blues.

So when Eric Nelsen‘s Ennis met his maker in 1883‘s Episode 5, there were plenty of tears on the Yellowstone prequel’s set — starting with Nelsen himself.

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“As an actor, I underestimated that day,” he tells TVLine. “Because I was like, ‘Well, I just lay there the whole time. Everybody else is emotional around me,...

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Since “1883” made its linear debut on Paramount Network, viewer consumption for the series on Paramount+ has surged 108%.

The “Yellowstone” prequel has also seen double-digit growth both among men 18-34 and among women 25-54, up 26% and 12%, respectively, as well as total viewers on Paramount Network, up 14% (1.7 million vs. 1.5 million).

The ratings boost follows up on the show’s initial success as the first night drew in an audience of 3.8 million viewers during its June 18 premiere. The Paramount Network airing became the biggest scripted series to debut on cable since 2020.

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“1883” first premiered December 2021 on Paramount+. At the time, the premiere was simulcast on the Paramount Network where 4.9 million linear viewers tuned in, marking the company’s biggest new series premiere...

A silver lining has emerged amid all of the Yellowstone Sturm und Drang: franchise overlord Taylor Sheridan says the series’ delayed six-episode swan song may be expanded.

“If I think it takes 10 episodes to wrap it up, they’ll give me 10,” Sheridan tells The Hollywood Reporter. “It’ll be as long as it needs to be.”

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“Yellowstone” prequel “1883” drew in a total of 3.8 million linear viewers in its two-episode premiere on Paramount Network on Sunday night, becoming the biggest scripted series to premiere on cable since 2020.

The fresh viewership numbers come after the limited series first premiered in December 2021 on Paramount+. At the time, the premiere of “1883” was simulcast on the Paramount Network where 4.9 million linear viewers tuned in, making it the biggest new series premiere on cable since 2015.

The full season of “1883” will continue to air weekly on Paramount Network over the summer. The special broadcast includes extended featurettes at the end of each episode.

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“1883” follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family...

True to its lineage as part of the Dutton-verse, Yellowstone prequel 1883 delivered a big audience for the start of its cable run.

The Paramount+ series, which premiered in late 2021, is getting a full-season run on Paramount Network over the summer, and it drew a lot of eyeballs for its June 18 debut on the cable outlet. The two-episode premiere drew 3.8 million viewers on its first night, including replays and simulcasts on five other Paramount Global cable channels. The two episodes on Paramount Network averaged 1.52 million viewers, and simulcasts on Comedy Central, CMT, MTV, Pop and TV Land added about a million more to each episode. Replays contributed the rest.

That’s a strong showing, particularly considering that 1883 has been available to stream in its entirety for more than a year. In fact, were it a new series, it would be the most watched scripted debut on cable since The Walking Dead: World Beyond...

If you missed out on Yellowstone‘s prequel 1883 when it debuted on Paramount+ in 2021, good news: The wagon train is coming ’round again, this time on your TV.

Taylor Sheridan’s Oregon Trail-set period drama is getting an encore on Paramount Network, starting with a two-episode premiere on Sunday at 8/7c. (One new episode will follow weekly.) The hour-long series stars country singers/actors/real-life married couple Tim McGraw and Faith Hill as James and Margaret Dutton, aka the first members of Yellowstone‘s central family to put down roots in Montana.

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Remember when 1883 Season 1 launched on Paramount Network out of Yellowstone?

At the time, a handful of episodes aired before viewers had to stream the rest of the episodes on Paramount+.

It caused a lot of commotion amongst fans who did not have the streaming service.

Thankfully, those fans are getting their wish and will be able to watch all episodes of 1883 this summer on Paramount Network.

1883, the Yellowstone Origin story, will air weekly on Paramount Network beginning Sunday, June 18 at 8 Pm Et/Pt.

The good TV news doesn't stop there, either.

The special broadcast will include extended featurettes at the end of each episode, meaning 1883 fanatics can get an inside look at how the episodes were made, among other things.

1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America.

It is a stark retelling of Western expansion,...

Exclusive: Jack Black has boarded Gianna, a horror comedy short written, produced by and starring his School of Rock co-star Rivkah Reyes, as an associate producer.

Also starring Emmy nominee Margaret Cho (Fire Island) and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow (Peacemaker), the film follows the newly sober and recently single Gina (Reyes), who is faced with the literal devil herself, after her sliding-scale therapist (Cho) suggests spending time with her inner demons. Kait Schuster served as director, with Jarad Schwartz and Brando Crawford among the EPs on the short, which premieres at Inside Out Festival and will also play the Palm Springs Shorts Festival.

“I loved the perfectly twisted queerness of the story and script and I had to get involved,” said Cho of the project. “Rivkah is The Gay Future!!!!!”

Part of the cast of Uni’s recent box-office smash The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Black will also reunite with Reyes...

1883 is headed to Paramount Network this summer. After being released as a Paramount+ exclusive, viewers will now see the entire limited series on the cable network. There are 10 episodes of the Taylor Sheridan series.

Starring Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hebert, the historical drama is a prequel to Yellowstone. It shows a post-Civil war generation of the Dutton family as they leave Tennessee and head west to make a new life for themselves.

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As Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” comes to a close, fans will be able to catch the prequel Paramount+ series, “1883” on the network this June.

Paramount Network will air the full season of the Paramount+ limited series beginning Sunday, June 18 at 8 p.m., with subsequent episodes dropping weekly thereafter. In addition to airing all 10 episodes, the network’s special broadcast will include extended featurettes at the end of each episode.

The series follows the origins of the Dutton family as they embark on a journey out west and through the Great Plains. According to the official logline, “It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land – Montana.”

Created by Taylor Sheridan, “1883” stars Sam Elliott, Billy Bob Thornton, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hébert.

The full season of Paramount+’s awarding Yellowstone prequel limited series 1883 is headed to Paramount Network.

The special broadcast begins Sunday, June 18 at 8 Pm Et/Pt and will include extended featurettes at the end of each episode.

Created by Sheridan, 1883 follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of Western expansion, and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana.

The series stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hébert.

1883 hails from MTV Entertainment Studios, with production partners 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions. The series is executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari.

Bucking Bull Brands announced the official launch of the newest Texas Whiskey, Bucking Bull Bourbon. This new whiskey, inspired by the modern west, action sports and bull riding, will be available in Ft. Worth bars and retailers as of April 1, and available throughout the state of Texas by the end of this summer. In a bold move by the new, independent bourbon brand, Bucking Bull Bourbon is partnering with Eric Nelsen, “1883” star and celebrity, as Brand Ambassador and chief spokesperson. The partnership brings together the marketing power of Bucking Bull Brands, LLC. and Eric Nelsen, who straddles the modern west and action sports worlds and the younger, premium bourbon-buying crowd, of which he is an integral part. To further break the traditional whiskey marketing mold, Bucking Bull Bourbon uses a bright colorful label and graphics, originally produced videos and music and direct to consumer marketing.

From Phil Neason, Bucking Bull Bourbon co- founder,...

Season 7 of The Bay will kick off with new episodes December 19.

The sudser recently completed its milestone 100th episode, which will be released in early 2023. Viewers can watch the daytime drama series weekdays at 3 p.m. Et/12 p.m. Pt on Popstar! TV.

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“Growing up watching American daytime dramas in a Latino household where telenovelas were also a big part of our upbringing, I’ve always wanted to combine these two worlds and feel our creative team really helped accomplish that in these latest episodes,” said Gregori J. Martin, series creator, director, and showrunner.

Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren take the wheel of “Yellowstone’s” famed Dutton ranch in first-look photos of “1923,” the highly anticipated “Yellowstone” spin-off.

The new spin-off, which debuts Dec. 18 exclusively on Paramount+, “will explore the early 20th century when pandemics, historic drought, the end of Prohibition and the Great Depression all plague the Mountain West and the Duttons who call it home,” according to the official synopsis.

“1923,” which hails from “Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan, builds on the existing universe by introducing a new matriarch and patriarch who guide the ranch through the tumultuous decade.

Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren star in “1923” (Paramount+)

Taking place 40 years after predecessor series “1883,” the spin-off builds on the legacy left by James and Margaret Dutton as they settled their family in the Montana territory.

Though it is unknown what fate followed James and Margaret, James’s brother, Jacob (played by Ford) and his wife, Cara...

Jack Falahee, Eric Nelsen and Hannah James are slated to star in indie drama “Holly by Nightfall” from director Andy Delaney and screenwriter Peter James Cooper.

The feature film centers on a group of friends while they navigate the stumbling blocks of adulthood. It marks one of Falahee’s first screen project since wrapping his breakout role opposite Viola Davis on ABC’s “How to Get Away With Murder” in 2020. The actor teased a behind-the-scenes still with Nelsen on his Instagram Wednesday.

Per an official synopsis, “Holly by Nightfall” is “a funny, sweet and poignant story about a group of friends who are hitting crossroads in their lives, stumbling over decisions about relationships and careers.”

The project is currently in post-production and just wrapped filming on location in Houston, Texas.

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Exclusive: Vertical Entertainment has secured North American, United Kingdom, and Ireland distribution rights to Broadway Rising, Amy Rice’s documentary chronicling the reopening of Broadway after the 2020 Covid pandemic shutdown.

With Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita among its producers, Broadway Rising charts the industry’s journey back to the stage after going dark on March 12, 2020, and also examines the entire financial ecosystem that supports New York theater, including hundreds of restaurant owners and staff, costume houses, designers and more.

“Broadway Rising is an inspirational film recounting the Broadway community’s resilience depicting the highs and lows of its comeback, and New York’s comeback by extension as the two are so intertwined,” said Vertical’s SVP of Acquisitions Tony Piantedosi.

Rice’s credits include HBO’s By the People: The Election of Barack Obama and The Newsroom.

In addition to Ferguson, a Tony winner for Take Me Home, and...

Exclusive: Fans of The Bay can now find the digital sudser on Peacock.

The multi-camera serial drama is currently in production on 20 all-new episodes that will be released later this year, marking the completion of its 100th episode. Today, the cast and crew will commemorate the milestone while on location in Sun Valley, CA.

Filmed on location in Puerto Rico and Los Angeles, the new episodes star Daytime Emmy winners Kristos Andrews (Survive the Game) and Karrueche Tran as super couple Pete and Vivian Garrett, as well as Daytime Emmy winners Mary Beth Evans (Days of Our Lives) as Sara Garrett, Tristan Rogers (General Hospital) as Commissioner Lex Martin, Eric Nelsen (1883) as Daniel Garrett, and Mike Manning (This is Us) as Caleb McKinnon. Andrews will be doing double duty as Pete Garrett’s diabolical twin brother Adam Kenway, a role that garnered him a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding...

Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. The sentence comes after the former Minneapolis police officer who murdered George Floyd pleaded guilty to federal civil rights violations last December, The New York Times reports.

Federal prosecutors asked U.S. District Judge Paul Magnuson to sentence Chauvin to 25 years, while the defense asked for 20. Magnuson hit in between those requests, sentencing Chauvin to 21 years on Thursday, with credit for the time he has served, NBC reports.

In May 2021, Chauvin, along with three other ex-Minneapolis cops,...

After some confusion surrounding the future of the 1883 television series, we finally have some clarification. There will be a second season and it will revolve around real-life lawman Bass Reeves with David Oyelowo in the lead role.

Streaming on the Paramount+ subscription service, the 1883 TV show debuted in December and the first season follows a previous generation of Yellowstone's Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plain, to establish what would eventually become the Yellowstone Ranch. Season one stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hebert with Dawn Olivieri, Emma Malouff, Alex Fine, Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora, Amanda Jaros, Nichole Galicia, Stephanie Nur, Noah Le Gros, and Martin Sensmeier in recurring roles. Guest stars include Billy Bob Thornton, Graham Greene,...

Nominees for the 12thAnnual Indie Series Awards were revealed Wednesday during a special episode of Serial Scoop Now hosted by actor and entertainer Jo Weil.

Anacostia and The Bay led the pack with 15 nominations each. They are joined in the Best Drama Series category by Arthur, Capital Roar, For the Record, Incompleteness, My Pride and Purgatory.

The comedies were led by The Amazing Gayl Pile: Last Resort with 14 nominations. They are joined in the Best Comedy Series category by Aidy Kane (Really Wants You to Love Him), Cady Did, Cam_Girlfriend, Claire-ity, The Communist's Daughter, Reality Sets In and Searching for Sylvie.

The growing audio fiction genre was added to the ceremony this year. The nominees for Best Audio Series are Around the Sun, Clutch: Chapter 3, Earth Eclipsed, Jack and Lou: A Gangster Love Story, The Ol' Timey Spectral Hour and Silva Lining's Care Plan.

A record number of submissions...

Exclusive: Gratiela Brancusi, the Romanian actress who recently found her first major role in Taylor Sheridan’s 1883, has signed with Elevate Entertainment for management in all areas.

Paramount+’s Western drama is a prequel to the hit Paramount Network series Yellowstone that follows the Dutton rancher family on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of uncolonized America. Brancusi stars alongside Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen, James Landry Hébert and more. She plays Noemi, a Romani widow who is forced to raise two young boys on her own following the loss of her husband, coming to depend on, and develop a romantic interest in, Garrett’s Pinkerton agent Thomas.

The relative newcomer’s role in the show, which premiered in December, wound up being a major one, with Brancusi featuring in the majority of its 10-episode first season.

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A Paramount+ Western series, the 1883 TV show is a prequel to Yellowstone. It stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hebert with Dawn Olivieri, Emma Malouff, Alex Fine, Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora, Amanda Jaros, Nichole Galicia, Stephanie Nur, Noah Le Gros, and Martin Sensmeier in...

The Dutton family's journey is continuing. Paramount+ has ordered additional episodes of the 1883 drama which launched on December 19th. The streaming service didn't call the order a second season or a renewal but, as THR notes, "adding another batch of episodes to an existing season is sometimes a contractual sleight of hand used in order to continue a series without invoking the salary bumps triggered by an additional season order."

A Western series, the 1883 TV show is a prequel to Yellowstone. It stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hebert with Dawn Olivieri, Emma Malouff, Alex Fine, Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora, Amanda Jaros, Nichole Galicia, Stephanie Nur, Noah Le Gros, and Martin Sensmeier in recurring roles. Guest stars include Billy Bob Thornton, Graham...

If you're still griping about having to purchase Paramount+ to get your Dutton fix, you're not going to like this news!

Those of us who have already realized the benefit to Paramount+ can prepare to welcome another generation of Duttons into our lives.

That's right! There's big Dutton news out of the streamer.

Paramount+ today announced more of its hit series from Taylor Sheridan, 1883, is planned for the service following a record-breaking performance that shattered the service’s record as the most-watched title ever globally.

Additionally, the service has ordered 1932, the next chapter of the Yellowstone origin story.

Produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios, 1932 will follow a new generation of Duttons during the time of western expansion, Prohibition, and the Great Depression.

“The incredible storytelling and stellar performances behind 1883 have fueled phenomenal new records for Paramount+,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer, ViacomCBS Streaming.

“Promoting the series through...

“Yellowstone” prequel “1883” has been renewed for additional episodes at Paramount Plus, and the ViacomCBS-owned streaming service has ordered another Taylor Sheridan-created origin-story show following the Dutton Family called “1932.” Yes, you guessed it — the show will follow a new generation of Duttons “during the time of western expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.”

“1883″ stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Billy Bob Thornton, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Marc Rissmann, Audie Rick, Eric Nelsen and James Landry Hébert.

The show follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It is a stark retelling of western expansion and an intense study of one family fleeing poverty to seek a better future in America’s promised land — Montana. It is executive produced by Sheridan, John Linson, Art Linson, David Glasser, Ron Burkle and Bob Yari.

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Paramount+ announced during the ViacomCBS investor meeting on Tuesday that Taylor Sheridan’s smash hit “1883,” the prequel to his western series “Yellowstone,” has been renewed for a second season. And the Dutton family saga is getting another spinoff, “1932,” which will be set during the tumultuous era of westward expansion, Prohibition and the Great Depression.

In other Sheridan news, Billy Bob Thornton will lead the writer/producer’s new series “Land Man,” as a crisis manager for an oil company. “Land Man” is based on the Boomtown podcast and will begin production in 2023.

And Zoe Saldaña will star in Sheridan’s CIA drama “Lioness,” which she’ll executive produce with Nicole Kidman.

“The incredible storytelling and stellar performances behind ‘1883’ have fueled phenomenal new records for Paramount+,” said Tanya Giles, chief programming officer at ViacomCBS Streaming. “Promoting the series through linear sampling on the Paramount Network during their latest record-breaking...

[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for 1883 Episode 6 “Boring the Devil.”] Soon after heartbreak struck for Elsa Dutton (Isabel May) — Ennis (Eric Nelsen) was killed just as they were talking about their future together — Civil War vet and former slave Thomas (Lamonica Garrett) may have found his own bright light in the dark world of 1883. More importantly, he’s letting it be part of his life, after pushing Noemi (Gratiela Brancusi) away, until he brought her back a nice mirror from a trading post and the two shared a sweet moment by the campfire. “This relationship that Thomas is embarking on, this type of story arc for a Black cowboy in television westerns in the past wasn’t available. It just didn’t happen, a full 360 character,” Garrett tells TV Insider. “Thomas is saving women and children and men from the river crossing, he’s swimming across, he’s shooting out bandits. He gets the girl. That was a huge ...

Episode 5 of the Paramount+ show "1883" is a gut punch. I'm not sure I'm going to recover any time soon, and if you're a fan, I bet you're with me on that. If you haven't watched the episode yet, go do it right now. There are absolutely humongous Spoilers coming up for a major turning point in the series. I cannot be more clear. Turn back now! Do not cross that river unprepared! Go unpack your wagon and leave the heavy stuff behind. 

Eric Nelsen plays Ennis, a cowboy who's been hired to help a group of travelers take cattle from Fort Worth, Texas...

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The Yellowstoners, Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez, have returned to see how it all shook out in Season 4 of Paramount Network’s money-maker, “Yellowstone.” During the podcast, the hosts discuss the Season 4 finale of “Yellowstone,” and the third episode of the prequel, “1883.”

Listen: Tim McGraw Talks ‘1883,’ Roping In Tom Hanks & Acting Opposite His Wife [Yellowstoners Podcast]

The hosts discuss all the spoiler-y details, that major death scene, and Season 5 predictions, and, afterward, Eric Nelsen stops by to talk about playing the charismatic charmer cowboy, Ennis, on 1883, living 10 minutes from their shoot, the sweet nature of Sam Elliott, and how soap opera acting prepared him for his new role.

Continue reading ‘Yellowstone’ Surprises With A Deadly Season Finale & Eric Nelsen Talks Playing Ennis on ‘1883’ [Yellowstoners Podcast] at The Playlist.

The Sunday premiere of the Yellowstone prequel, 1883, set a new record as Paramount+ most watched original series premiere, more than doubling the previous viewership record across the service’s owned and operated platforms, with additional third party reporting still to come, the ViacomCBS streaming platform said without providing any ratings data.

Supporting the company’s claim for 1883‘s big debut on Paramount+ over the first 24 hours of release is the delivery of the premiere’s airing behind Yellowstone on Paramount Network. The promotional linear telecast drew strong 4.9 million total viewers in Live+Same Day, according to Nielsen, making it the biggest new series premiere on cable since 2015.

1883, created and executive produced by Yellowstone co-creator/EP Taylor Sheridan, held onto impressive 65% of its big Yellowstone lead-in (7.5 million).

For comparison, another new...

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Streaming on the Paramount+ subscription service, the 1883 TV show is a prequel to Yellowstone. It stars Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hebert with Dawn Olivieri, Emma Malouff, Alex Fine, Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora, Amanda Jaros, Nichole Galicia, Stephanie Nur, Noah Le Gros, and Martin Sensmeier in recurring roles. Guest stars include Billy...

Network: Paramount+

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: December 19, 2021 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Audie Rick, Marc Rissmann, Eric Nelsen, and James Landry Hebert with Dawn Olivieri, Emma Malouff, Alex Fine, Gratiela Brancusi, Anna Fiamora, Amanda Jaros, Nichole Galicia, Stephanie Nur, Noah Le Gros, and Martin Sensmeier in recurring roles.

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A Western series, the 1883 TV show is a prequel to Yellowstone and was created by one of that show's creators, Taylor Sheridan.

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"1883," the prequel series for the Paramount+ juggernaut "Yellowstone," premieres on the streaming service on December 19, 2021. This past weekend, I attended the premiere of the first two episodes, the red carpet and the press junket at the Wynn Las Vegas. I got a chance to catch up with some of the stars, including Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Sam Elliott, Isabel May, Lamonica Garrett, Eric Nelsen, Amanda Janos, Gratiela Brancusi, and even guest star Billy Bob Thornton.

"1883" follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains toward the last bastion of untamed America. It...

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