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Geek Girl is a British teen comedy-drama series directed by Declan O’Dwyer. Based on a 2013 young adult novel of the same name by Holly Smale, the Netflix series follows the story of an awkward teen girl Harriet Manners whose life turns upside down when she is suddenly thrust into the fashion world after she is spotted to be a model. Geek Girl stars Emily Carey in the lead role with Emmanuel Imani, Sarah Parish, Liam Woodrum, Tim Downie, Zac Looker, Jemima Rooper, Sandra Yi Sencindiver, and Daisy Jelley starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the impossibly high heels, great fashion, and a cute supermodel in Geek Girl, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Ugly Betty is a teen comedy-drama series created by Silvio Horta. Based on a Colombian telenovela titled Yo soy Betty, la fea by Fernando Gaitán, the ABC...

Stars: Stephen Dorff, Deborah Kara Unger, Jonathon Schaech, Nick Roux, Chelsea Ricketts | Written by Jared Rivet | Directed by Kevin Greutert

n estranged family hires a cult deprogrammer to free their teenage son from the brainwashing he’s undergone at the hands of a vicious cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back. A vicious battle unfolds, testing familial loyalties and unleashing a bloodbath in this suspense shocker, which is apparently based on a true 1980s story…

A riff on the Assault on Precinct 13 template of a building under siege, Kevin Greutert and co. try to bring something new to the all-too-familiar story, giving Jackals an extra depth with the cult deprogrammer angle. However the idea of a cult going to such lengths to retrieve a lost member basically seems like a throwaway storyline: an excuse for the “bad men” to attack our protagonists,...

Happy October, gang! With the Halloween season now officially underway, we have an incredible day of horror and sci-fi home entertainment releases to enjoy. Arrow Video has put together three stunning special edition sets for Children of the Corn, Don’t Torture A Duckling, and The Suspicious Death of A Minor, but we also have several other modern cult titles debuting as well, including Popcorn, 976-evil, and The Hidden.

For all you Charles Lee Ray enthusiasts out there, Cult of Chucky and the Chucky: Complete 7-Movie Collection both come home on Tuesday, and Scream Factory is also releasing the recent indie horror thriller Jackals on Blu-ray.

Other notable home entertainment titles bowing on October 3rd include American Horror Story: Roanoke, A Ghost Story, Haunters: The Art of the Scare, Little Shop of Horrors: The Director’s Cut, iZombie: The Complete Third Season, and Vampyr: Special Edition.

They knew they would have to go up against a violent cult to reunite with their son, but one desperate family has no idea how soon they could become human prey in Jackals, a cult-centric horror movie coming to Blu-ray and DVD beginning October 3rd. To celebrate the new home media release, Scream Factory has provided us with three Blu-ray copies to give away to lucky Daily Dead readers.

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A potent blend of the horror, thriller and home-invasion genres, Jackals makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut on October 3rd, 2017 from Scream Factory and Tap inc.

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From director Kevin Greutert (Saw 3D: The Final Chapter) and producer Tommy Alastra (Sunset Strip) comes a disturbing vision of a fractured family that will do anything to get the son they love back from the unspeakable evil that has taken control of his mind. A potent blend of the horror, thriller and home-invasion genres, Jackals makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut on October 3rd, 2017 from Scream Factory. The release also includes a commentary with director Kevin Greutert and writer Jared Rivet, interviews with the cast and crew and the original theatrical trailers as bonus features. Fans can pre-order their copies now by visiting ShoutFactory.com

When Justin Powell (Ben Sullivan) is captured by two ski-masked men and...

From Kevin Greutert (Saw 3D: The Final Chapter) and Tommy Alastra comes Jackals, starring Johnathon Schaech, Stephen Dorff, and more. After Justin (Ben Sullivan) is taken and brainwashed by a cult known as the Jackals, his family battle the cult in order to bring him home, and you can watch their brutal battle for family when Jackals hits Blu-ray and DVD on October 3rd from Scream Factory:

Press Release: From director Kevin Greutert (Saw 3D: The Final Chapter) and producer Tommy Alastra (Sunset Strip) comes a disturbing vision of a fractured family that will do anything to get the son they love back from the unspeakable evil that has taken control of his mind. A potent blend of the horror, thriller and home-invasion genres, Jackals makes its Blu-ray and DVD debut on October 3rd, 2017 from Scream Factory. The release also includes a commentary with director Kevin Greutert and writer Jared Rivet,...

"Your leader must be an amazing guy." Out today in select theaters and on VOD from Scream Factory Films is Jackals, a cabin-centric horror film that pits a family against a violent cult one fateful night in the woods. To celebrate the film's release, we've been provided with an exclusive clip from the film for Daily Dead readers to enjoy, in which Stephen Dorff's character shares some critical words with a member of the cult that is trying to kill him and his loved ones.

"In a potent blend of the horror, thriller and home-invasion genres, an estranged family attempts to save their son from a murderous cult in the terrifying psychological thriller Jackals. Opening in select theaters and On Demand September 1st, 2017 from Scream Factory Films, Jackals is a shocking and suspenseful saga from director Kevin Greutert (Saw 3D, Visions) and producer Tommy Alastra (Sunset Strip).

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Stars: Stephen Dorff, Deborah Kara Unger, Jonathon Schaech, Nick Roux, Chelsea Ricketts | Written by Jared Rivet | Directed by Kevin Greutert

They knew it would take steely resolve and iron daring to go up against the violent sect who have brainwashed their teenage son, Justin. But the estranged Powell family and the cult deprogrammer they’ve hired in desperation had no idea how soon they would become the bloody prey in this suspense shocker, which is apparently based on a true 1980s story…

A riff on the Assault on Precinct 13 template of a building under siege, Kevin Greutert and co. try to bring something new to the all-too-familiar story, giving Jackals an extra depth with the cult deprogrammer angle. However the idea of a cult going to such lengths to retrieve a lost member basically seems like a throwaway storyline: an excuse for the “bad men” to attack our protagonists,...

They knew they would have to go up against a violent cult to reunite with their son, but the family had no idea how soon they would become the prey in Jackals, a new movie from Scream Factory Films. Ahead of its September 1st release, Jackals is teased in a trailer that channels the visceral violence and isolated horror of Bryan Bertino's The Strangers and Jack Ketchum's Off Season.

Press Release: In a potent blend of the horror, thriller and home-invasion genres, an estranged family attempts to save their son from a murderous cult in the terrifying psychological thriller Jackals. Opening in select theaters and On Demand September 1st, 2017 from Scream Factory Films, Jackals is a shocking and suspenseful saga from director Kevin Greutert (Saw 3D, Visions) and producer Tommy Alastra (Sunset Strip).

Directed by Kevin Greutert and written by Jared Rivet, Jackals stars Deborah Kara Unger (Crash,...

Shout! Factory has acquired North American distribution rights to psychological thriller Jackals, directed by Kevin Greutert, written by Jared Rivet and starring Deborah Kara Unger (Crash), Stephen Dorff, Johnathan Schaech, Nick Roux (Jane By Design), Chelsea Ricketts (Scream Queens, True Blood) and Ben Sullivan (Hell On Wheels). Tommy Alastra (Sunset Strip) is the producer. Shout's Scream Factory Films, which Shout acquired the film from Tommy Alastra Productions, plans…...

Irish Showcase celebrating Celtic culture set for April 23.

The 18th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival (Nbff) will present the largest celebration of Irish Cinema on the West Coast during its eight-day run from April 20-27.

Highlights include an Irish Showcase event, numerous premieres, 12 narrative and documentary features, two shorts programmes, and the participation of Irish filmmakers and actors.

The Irish Showcase event will take place on April 23 and celebrate Celtic cinema and culture. Three films will premier during the event, including the Southern California premiere of A Date For Mad Mary and The Secret Scripture, and the North American premiere of Tomato Red, followed by a reception.

A Date For Mad Mary from Darren Thornton won Best Irish Feature Film and the Bingham Ray New Talent Award at the 2016 Galway Film Fleadh.

The film stars Seána Kerslake as Mary McArdle, who returns from prison to attend her best friend Charlene’s wedding and sets out to prove...

Stephen Dorff is starring in Jackals, Tommy Alastra Productions announced Tuesday.

Directed by Kevin Greutert (Saw VI, Saw 3D: The Final Chapter), the '80s-set psychological thriller centers on an estranged family who hire a cult de-programmer (Dorff) to get back their teenage son from a murderous cult, but find themselves under siege when the cultists surround their cabin, demanding the boy back.

Johnathon Schaech, Deborah Kara Unger, Ben Sullivan, Chelsea Ricketts and Nick Roux are also on board to star. Jared Rivet penned the script.

Besides Jackals, Alastra is gearing up to produce next year's Zelda Fitzgerald film The Beautiful and...

Our International Sales Agent (Isa) of the Day coverage is back again for this year's Cannes Film Festival. We will feature successful, upcoming, innovative and trailblazing agents from around the world, and cover the latest trends in sales and distribution. Beyond the numbers and deals, this segment will also share inspirational and unique stories of how these individuals have evolved and paved their way in the industry, and what they envision for the new waves in global cinema.

Isa's of the Day will be posted regularly during Cannes, but the buzz has already begun with the recent release of the festival lineup -- so expect to see Isa updates over the coming weeks.

The first Isa of the Day is Lise Romanoff, Managing Director and CEO of Worldwide Distribution at Vision Films. Based in Sherman Oaks, California, Vision Films is an independent Worldwide Sales Agent and VOD Aggregator of over 500 Feature Films, 500 Documentaries and 100 different Music Programs from some of the most prolific independent film producers in the world.

In early 2013, Vision Films expanded into the world of domestic distribution with the creation of their own DVD/ VOD label, releasing films day-and-date on DVD and VOD through all cable and digital platforms such as Comcast, Directv, Dish, At&T, iTunes and Amazon, and retailers including RedBox, Walmart, Best Buy and Target. It is one of the few independent companies with a worldwide presence to also have a domestic division. Vision Films works directly with all its platforms and has no middlemen, releasing at least 2 - 3 titles on DVD and 3 - 4 titles on VOD every month.

Since opening their doors as a DVD/ VOD label, Vision Films has released an array of independent feature films including Hamlet And Hutch with Burt Reynolds; Wreckers, a coming-of-age story starring Benedict Cumberbatch; The Employer, an intense thriller starring Malcolm McDowell; Contract Killers is a non-stop martial arts action picture; and Sunset Strip, a music and pop culture documentary that chronicles Strip from its origins in the 1920s through today featuring Slash, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke, Dan Aykroyd, Keanu Reeves, Ozzy Osbourne, Hugh Hefner, and music from Jane’s Addiction, Smashing Pumpkins, and more.

The Vision Films catalog also has stories of global consciousness, including Comedy Warriors, a documentary where Zach Galifianakis, Lewis Black and Bob Saget help disabled soldiers heal through humor by teaching them stand-up comedy; Finding Happiness by Ted Nicholaou, a spiritual journey starring Elisabeth Röhm; Femme: Women Healing The World with Sharon Stone by Emmanuel Itier; and Shirin In Love, a romantic comedy starring Nazanin Boniadi by Ramin Niami about a quirky Iranian-American young woman who goes against tradition to follow her heart.

Lise Romanoff recently took the time to speak with SydneysBuzz:

What are buyers looking for?

2014 has been a vibrant year! Buyers are looking for product that can play across all channels of distribution: Theatrical, Home Video, VOD and Television. VOD has opened up a lot of doors for “niche” product because the Internet is the best way to find a specific fan base. We are offering star-studded feature films and top-notch documentaries that entertain and inspire. We attend all of the film markets, as well as the TV markets, and even the specialty territory-specific regional markets.

Where are the strongest markets?

U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Germany, France, Italy and Japan are the strongest countries, but for the most part, sales are evenly spread around the world.

How are sales going?

Sales are up about 30% this year, but we are working harder than ever. Many of the films that we started pre-selling last year are now completed.

What are your intentions for Cannes?

We're looking to sell the films we are bringing to Cannes, and we're looking to acquire new family, action and animated features.

What is your line-up for Cannes?

Vision Films’ Cannes line-up includes God Loves Caviar, the journey of Ioannis Varvakis from humble Greek pirate to international caviar millionaire with Catherine Deneuve and John Cleese; The Identical, earmarked for a wide screen theatrical release this fall in the U.S. stars Ashley Judd, Seth Green and Ray Liotta and introduces Blake Rayne as the identical twin of the biggest rock star in the world; As Dreamers Do, a bio pic about the early years of Mr. Walt Disney; 10 Things I Hate About You is the sequel to Gil Junger’s 10 Things I Hate About Life starring Evan Rachel Wood and Thomas McDonell; Fear Clinic with Robert Englund (Freddy Krueger) will bring a new meaning to phobias this fall; and Mantervention, a sexy comedy with Chloe Bridges, where Travis Van Winkle shows Nick Roux how to get over his ex and #ontothenext.

Why include globally conscious films in your catalog?

A lot of documentaries make you think. It's important to take a few minutes and look at the world around us. Documentaries traditionally don’t garner as much revenue as feature films, but it makes me feel very good to have them in our catalog. I also feel that if I have this type of product, I'll attract other companies that have the same mission to release films that give back to the world.

We'll always continue to sell good horror or action films, but selling films with good messages makes me very happy at this point in my career.

As far as distribution is concerned, VOD is a good type of niche for this programming. On the long-term view... as the Internet develops, and people have go-to sites for these types of films, it will work. We will be able to develop these channels, bring like-minded communities together, and generate more money for the filmmakers so they can continue to produce these kinds of films.

How did Vision Films start?

Founded in 1997 and based in Sherman Oaks, California, Vision Films started in the garage of it founder, and now has grown to become an independent Worldwide Distributor and VOD Aggregator of thousands of feature films, documentaries and music Programs. Vision Films manages all available rights from Theatrical, Video, Television and VOD/ Digital Media in both the International and domestic marketplaces. Vision works closely with producers to develop a special marketing plan as well as a strategy to license their film(s) to the right distributors around the world through relationships cultivated over nearly 24 years.

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Mission Statement

Vision Films’ mission is to provide top-notch independent feature films, documentaries and music programming that entertain, inspire, and informs audiences. Vision Films invests time and effort to keep on top of the latest cutting-edge technological innovations of the rapidly growing digital domain. We treat each release as special and unique. We respect our filmmakers and involve them in the release of their films, as today it’s all about reaching the core audience and we believe producers know how to do just that.

Principles

Lise Romanoff is the Managing Director/ CEO of Worldwide Distribution and has been in the feature film and television distribution business for more then 20 years. Lise specializes in North America (U.S. and Canada), U.K., France, Italy, Australia/ N.Z., and Africa markets, focuses on the company’s expansion into domestic DVD and Video On Demand (VOD) distribution. Lise also serves as a Chairperson/ Secretary to Ifta’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. Adam Wright is the Executive Vice President/ International Sales and Acquisitions who specializes in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America markets. Adam was formerly President of Regent Worldwide Sales and a sales executive at Porchlight and Turner. Alexandra Sparer is a Sales Associate who specializes in Eastern and Central Europe including Russia, as well as Scandinavia, India, Turkey, Greece markets. Alex Saveliev is the Director of Domestic Distribution for Vision Films’ DVD/ VOD label. Nathan Ross is the Director of Servicing and Digital Operations.Jasmine Abrams is the Contracts Manager.Monique Green is the Director of Finance.Jennifer Schultz is the Sales and Marketing Coordinator.

Spencer becomes convinced she attacked Alison before her disappearance and Ezra shares his theory that Mrs. Dilaurentis is A in Pretty Little Liars’ “Cover for Me.” After last week saw not one, but two liar breakdowns, this week’s episode found both Spencer (Troian Bellisario) and Aria (Lucy Hale) struggling to pick up the pieces while Hanna (Ashley Benson) and Emily (Shay Mitchell) get proactive.

Since finding out that Ezra (Ian Harding) has been spying on her and her friends, Aria is drowning herself in college frat parties at a prospective students week at Syracuse University, where her father is teaching. She drinks and makes out with a new guy, Riley (Nick Roux), another prospective student. The two of them indulge in a short fling, but actually form a sweet bond. Riley is a musician who is struggling to convince his parents that he wants to study music and he...

Two new male faces are stopping by Rosewood later this season on "Pretty Little Liars" in the form of Nathaniel Buzolic and Nick Roux. What do we know about their characters so far?

Above, Dean (Buzolic) jogs with Spencer. His character is in town to help Ms. Hastings overcome her drug addiction, so perhaps he's a sort-of sober companion that her family hired? It certainly doesn't look like she's over the moon to be hanging out with him.

Below, Aria canoodles with Riley (Roux), an indie musician she meets -- and apparently hits it off with. Obviously after her big confrontation with Ezra, Aria won't be snuggling with him any time soon, but it's an open question as to how exactly this Riley person comes into her life. Why is he walking by a fraternity house? Is he a Hollis student?

Do you guys think either of these couplings are headed for romance?...

Browse our gallery of furry, non-furry photo pairings & vote for your favorite!

Dudes and dogs. Men and mutts. Any way you spell it out, few things are more universally beloved as pictures of hot guys interacting with adorable pooches. And after Pretty Little Liars star Keegan Allen posted an Instagram earlier of himself with co-star Ian Harding – holding both of Ian’s labradoodles — earlier this week, it got us thinking: ‘Surely, there must be more pictures of cute guys with cute dogs. Lo and behold…

We were right! And so, HollywoodLife.com set out to collect some of our favorite pictures of handsome gentlemen with their best friends. Behold, our findings:

Doggy ‘Diaries’

Between his determination to protect the planet, and his passion for rescuing all of God’s creatures, Ian Somerhalder is basically a male Snow White. So is it any surprise that his Instagram is bursting with doggy pics?...

Creator April Blair reveals what she had planned for Jane & Billy's first kiss, Ben & Rita's race to the altar, and more. Jane By Design fans were crushed last week when ABC Family announced the show wouldn't be returning for a second season — I coped with carbs — but fortunately, creator April Blair was more than happy to give HollywoodLife.com an exclusive breakdown of what we would have seen in season two. And trust me, it would have been awesome. 1. Eli to the rescue: Curious how Jane (Erica Dasher) was going to explain to Gray (Andie MacDowell) and Eli (Bryan Dechart) why she was backstage at a high-school play? "Our idea was that Eli was going to cover for her," April says. "There were moments in episode 18 where he looked at the costumes crookedly, and throughout the play he pieced it together." 2. Jane & Billy's big moment: It sounds like Jane and...

Network: ABC Family

Episodes: 18 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: January 3, 2012 -- July 31, 2012

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Erica Dasher, Andie MacDowell, Rowly Dennis, India de Beaufort, Ser'Darius Blain, Brooke Lyons, Nick Roux, Meagan Tandy, Matthew Atkinson, and David Clayton Rogers.

TV show description:

Jane Quimby (Erica Dasher) is a quirky teen with an eclectic chic fashion sense who's trying to survive the perils of high school. When mistaken for someone else, Jane gets the chance of a lifetime to live out her dreams of working at a hip fashion house, Donovan Decker. Now she must juggle her double life and hope she doesn't get caught.

Jane's boss is steely fashion executive Gray Chandler Murray (Andie MacDowell) who travels the world in search of the next big style trend. With a full schedule and...

It looked like the fate of Jane By Design could go either way but ABC Family has now decided to cancel the TV series. The drama ran for one season of 18 episodes.

Jane By Design tells the tale of a quirky teenager who has a unique fashion sense. She gets hired by chance at a hip fashion house and must learn to juggle her demanding new job while still attending high school. The cast includes Erica Dasher, Andie MacDowell, Rowly Dennis, India de Beaufort, Ser'Darius Blain, Brooke Lyons, Nick Roux, Meagan Tandy, Matthew Atkinson, and David Clayton Rogers.

The ABC Family series premiered in January to 1.6 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The numbers for week two dropped about 30%. The numbers fluctuated week-to-week but viewership never got that high again.

ABC Family initially ordered 10...

ABC Family giveth and ABC Family taketh away. The network announced that it is picking up second seasons of breakout freshman series Baby Daddy and Switched at Birth, while ordering a third season of Melissa & Joey. Bunheads fans also received news to dance about as Amy Sherman-Palladino's quirky hit has been given a back-order pick-up. However, fans of Jane By Design were in for some bad news as ABC Family has decided not to bring back the show for a second season. Jane By Design star Nick Roux confirmed the sad news with fans via his Twitter account on Friday, posting, "Want my #rouxers to hear this from me first. #JaneByDesign will Not be coming back for a 2nd season. It sucks but everything...

Bad news, "Jane By Design" fans: ABC Family has no designs on Season 2. On Friday, August 17, the network announced plans to extend the pickups of established series "Switched at Birth," "Bunheads," and "Baby Daddy," but obviously, "Jane By Design" was not on the list.

ABC Family confirms that the series will not be returning.

"Want my #rouxers to hear this from me first. #JaneByDesign will Not be coming back for a 2nd season," tweeted series star Nick Roux on Friday. "It sucks but everything happens for a reason... Or at least thats what ive been told haha."

The series finale, "The Bonus Check," aired July 31, 2012. Unfortunately for fans, it didn't exactly tie up loose ends. "Nothing is resolved at the end of this season -- I think we have to come back. We'll live in this very unresolved world!" Erica Dasher told Zap2it earlier this month.

'Jane By Design' won't return for a second season, ABC Family confirms. It's with much sadness that I report ABC Family has decided not to renew Jane By Design. The decision was announced Aug. 17, on the heels of several other series — Bunheads, Melissa & Joey, Baby Daddy and Switched at Birth — receiving new season and back-order pickups. The show's first season ended with Jane (Erica Dasher) finally getting caught by boss Gray (Andie MacDowell) for being in high school, after spending the series posing as her adult assistant. She had also finally acknowledged her feelings for best-friend Billy (Nick Roux). Several of the shows stars thanked fans for their support over Twitter: "Thank you so much for everything!!!" Jane herself, Erica, tweeted. "It was incredible and you all are the best part of that experience. Love love love" Rowly Dennis, who played hot-shot British design Jeremy, tweeted: "Sorry guys,...

What do You want to see when 'Jane By Design' (hopefully) returns to ABC Family for its second season? It's been seven whole days since Jane By Design aired its summer finale cliffhanger, and although the future of the series — much like Jane's (Erica Dasher) future at Donovan Decker — remains unconfirmed, I'm hearing that a second season is likely. So why not start compiling a wish list of all the things I'd like to see in season two? 1. An available, age-appropriate guy for Jane: I think we can all agree Jane has terrible luck with guys. Between unavailable-best-friend Billy (Nick Roux) and older-co-worker Eli (Bryan Dechart), Jane's love life was pretty much lose-lose at the end of season one. She just needs to find a nice guy her own age so she can finally get her groove back! Perhaps round two with Nick (Matt Atkinson...

Tonight, ABC Family airs the last episode of the first season of Jane By Design. Will the show be cancelled or be given a second season instead?

Jane By Design follows a quirky teenager who has a unique fashion sense. By chance, she gets hired at a hip fashion house and must juggle her job responsibilities while still attending high school. The cast includes Erica Dasher, Andie MacDowell, Rowly Dennis, India de Beaufort, Ser'Darius Blain, Brooke Lyons, Nick Roux, Meagan Tandy, Matthew Atkinson, and David Clayton Rogers.

The TV series debuted in January to 1.6 million viewers and a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The numbers for week two dropped about 30% but came back up again in weeks three and four.

ABC Family initially ordered 10 installments and those finished airing on March 6th. Rather than renew Jane By...

The first season of 'Jane By Design' came to a close with surprise twists, new beginnings & one major cliffhanger! (This show Needs a second season.) When Jane By Design creator April Blair told me everything would be "put in jeopardy" for Jane (Erica Dasher) on the July 31 summer finale, I didn't realize what an understatement that really was. While Jane began the hour with a major victory in London, she ended it with a disappointing realization about Billy (Nick Roux) — and a very uncertain future at Donovan Decker! I think the best way to break down the drama is to take things couple by couple, beginning with... Ben & Rita: As promised, Ben (David Clayton Rogers) made his triumphant return home this week, but he didn't just do it for Jane! He also professed his love for Rita (Smith Cho), who returned his affections by interrupting his baseball practice with some intense Pda.

Who will Billy choose? Who's coming back? And who will learn Jane's secret? HollywoodLife.com got all the scoop from creator April Blair! The tables officially turn on the July 31 summer finale of Jane By Design, with Billy (Nick Roux) now having to choose between girlfriend Zoe (Mariah Buzolin) and best-friend Jane (Erica Dasher). But creator April Blair tells HollywoodLife.com that Billy's big decision is just one of many major moments we can anticipate, along with Jane's two worlds colliding to the point where "everything is put in jeopardy." Here's what I learned: 1. Are Eli & Jane officially over? Well, it depends on how you look at it. Yes, Eli (Bryan Dechart) slept with India (India de Beaufort) last week, but April suggests we take a step back and examine both sides of the situation. "Jane and Eli have only been on one date," she explains. "One date and one kiss.

Plus, Jane says goodbye to two major people in her life! What will she do next? Jane (Erica Dasher) finally had her first real date with Eli (Bryan Dechart) on the July 17 episode of Jane By Design, and it was perfect — minus the part where Jane spilled red wine all over Nina Garcia and had to leave the fanciest restaurant in town wearing a table cloth for a dress. Other than that... perfect. Fortunately Jane was able to fix that little problem all on her own, because Billy (Nick Roux) was a little busy sticking his foot in his mouth. He overheard Zoe and Nick (Matt Atkinson) running lines for the play, but thought they were having a serious conversation, which led to a super-awkward moment for the three of them. Zoe got mad at Billy for not trusting her, but um... isn't the one who already lied to him about where she lived?...

It's official: No TV couple is safe! Read on for my exclusive scoop on 'True Blood,' 'Jane By Design' and more. Happy Hump Day! Now that the summer holiday is behind us, my weekly Spoiler Parties can officially commence — and things are not looking good for some of my (and your) favorite TV couples. Jane By Design Jane (Erica Dasher) and Billy (Nick Roux) may be currently preoccupied with their own separate love interests, but it won't be long before the best friends are once again forced to re-define their relationship. "There is a big shift with Billy and Jane coming up," Erica tells me. "I think that will be a really fun thing to stay tuned for at the end of the season." True Blood Steve Newlin (Michael McMillian) has been M.I.A. from Bon Temps for the past few weeks, but I've been...

Someone liked it — and definitely wants to put a ring on it. As if Jane's life wasn't complicated enough! Jane's (Erica Dasher) fairy tale life almost came crashing down around her — once again — on the July 10 episode of Jane By Design when her mom (Teri Hatcher) decided to whip up an online dating profile for Gray (Andie MacDowell), following the news that Beau has found himself a much younger fiancée. And, of course, India (India de Beaufort) was somehow able to manipulate Kate's kind gesture in yet another attempt to oust Gray from the company. Sneaky little India set up a fake date for Gray, as well as a surprise meeting with one of Donovan Decker's biggest competitors. The plan was simple: Gray would show up for her date, bump into the competitor, India would snap a picture, and everyone would think Gray was jumping ship. But there was one...

Plus, Erica gives HollywoodLife.com the scoop on Jane's future with Billy and what she learned from Teri Hatcher. If you're one of those Jane By Design fans who's desperately waiting for Jane (Erica Dasher) and Billy (Nick Roux) to proclaim their true feelings for one another, your wait is... far from over, thanks to a certain gentleman named Eli (Bryan Dechart). Erica tells HollywoodLife.com that Jane and Eli "do finally go on a date," but of course, it's not without its complications. "There is the matter of the age difference, which obviously hasn't been addressed yet," Erica points out, adding that Eli and Jane "really take a liking to each other. ... He's a really genuine character. He cares very much about the craft and working in the fashion world, and he senses that's also a passion of Jane's." So what else can fans expect from Jane's love life as the season continues?...

This TV show follows a teen who starts moonlighting at a hip fashion house while still attending high school. How long can she do it? More importantly, will Jane by Design attract big ratings?

The series features the talents of Erica Dasher, Andie MacDowell, Rowly Dennis, India de Beaufort, Ser'Darius Blain, Brooke Lyons, Nick Roux, Meagan Tandy, Matthew Atkinson, and David Clayton Rogers.

Here are the updated TV ratings for Jane by Design, the best way to tell if this new TV series will be cancelled or renewed for a second season. The first season of Jane by Design typically airs on Tuesday nights on ABC Family. There are 18 episodes.

Want to see how the rest of the ABC Family shows are doing?

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Yes, Jane's long-lost mom is finally back — direct from Wisteria Lane! This may not have been Jane's (Erica Dasher) best birthday ever, but it was definitely the most surprising. Not only did she learn the truth about the Donovan Decker mole on the June 19 episode of Jane By Design, but she also discovered intense new feelings for a certain co-worker. Oh, and did I mention her mom (Teri Hatcher) came back to surprise her? Happy birthday, indeed. Eli (Bryan Dechart) was tasked with distracting Jane while preparations for her office surprise party were underway, but it didn't take long for the line between business and pleasure to blur. I know we're supposed to want Jane to end up with Billy (Nick Roux), but there's no way you can deny the chemistry between Jane and Eli — and apparently neither can Eli. He asked her out on a real date...

Plus, another fan-favorite couple takes a serious hit! Worst Valentine's Day ever. Jane (Erica Dasher) got a taste of fame on the June 12 episode of Jane By Design when she was photographed alongside Donovan Decker's latest high-profile client, but her new celeb status caused major problems for her friendship with Billy (Nick Roux). And while Billy was crushed at first, his budding relationship with new-girl Zoe (Mariah Buzolin) provided just the distraction he needed. Meanwhile, India (India de Beaufort) and Gray (Andie MacDowell) continued to draw their battle lines this week — and they each came prepared with a secret weapon. Gray tried to use India's relationship with Jeremy (Rowly Dennis) to manipulate her, while India used Gray's jealousy of Eli (Bryan Dechart) to manipulate him. India clearly came out the victor of this particular round, as she threatened to expose Jeremy as the mole if he didn't help her take...

Plus, a handsome new face turns Jane's world upside down. God, I've missed this show! Two months have passed since Billy (Nick Roux) all-but-confessed his love to Jane (Erica Dasher), and when Jane By Design returned June 5, viewers basically found themselves in an alternate universe. Ben (David Clayton Rogers) was helping Jane keep her big secret, Nick (Matthew Atkinson) was in a full-on relationship with Lulu (Meagan Tandy), and India (India de Beaufort) was... well... I'll get to her later. The episode began with Jane and Billy's highly anticipated reunion — he'd been locked away in a juvenile detention camp, but thankfully, his gravity defying hair didn't suffer for it — and he and Jane finally had "the talk." Well, sort of. Billy pretty much avoided the subject until the final moments of the episode, when he totally lied and said Jane was his best friend and he didn't want that to change.

Who's hooking up, breaking up, and getting beat up on your favorite shows? Keep reading for the answers! This week's Spoiler Party is all about the drama, with fresh scoop on the season finales of Glee and Degrassi; the season premiere of Pretty Little Liars; and a look at what's to come on new episodes of Jane By Design and The L.A. Complex. There are high moments, low moments -- and in the case of Jane's Billy (Nick Roux) -- incredibly awkward moments. Let's begin! Glee Get those tissues ready, Gleeks, because the May 22 season finale of Glee is going to be a tearjerker. The seniors say goodbye to McKinley High -- in an episode appropriately titled "Goodbye" -- and Jane Lynch gave us a preview of her role in the hour. "There's a little story line for each of them," Jane told us May 14 at the The Cinema Society & Shiseido's screening of Virginia,...

'Jane By Design' creator April Blair gives HollywoodLife.com a sneak peek at what's to come this summer. Dying to know whether Jane (Erica Dasher) chooses Billy (Nick Roux) or Jeremy (Rowly Dennis) when Jane By Design returns for the second half of its freshman season? You've still got a few months to wait, but creator April Blair tells HollywoodLife.com your patience will reward you -- because there are some major changes ahead. But first thing's first: The next new episodes, which will premiere sometime in June, don't begin right where the spring finale left off. In fact, April tells me the premiere will take place a month or two in the future. "We'll get to see how things have changed for everyone," April teases. "The first episode back is about change, and changes in relationships." Fans of Billy's gravity defying hair can breathe a sigh of relief,...

It's been a memorable first season for Jane Quimby -- full of high drama, high school and high heels. Jane By Design is a light-hearted drama about Jane (Erica Dasher), a teenager who lands a job at Donovan Decker, a hip fashion house, when they mistake her for an adult. Jane soon finds herself juggling life both as a regular high school student and as an assistant to a high powered executive in the cutthroat world of fashion... all while trying to keep her true identity a secret.

Jane By Design also features Nick Roux (Lemonade Mouth) as Billy Nutter, Rowly Dennis (Desperate Housewives) as Jeremy Jones, India de Beaufort (One Tree Hill) as India Jourdain, Meagan Tandy (10 Things I Hate About You) as Lulu Pope, Matthew Atkinson (CSI) as Nick Fadden. Andie MacDowell (Four Weddings and a Funeral) also stars as Gray Chandler Murray -- Jane's...

You're just a tweet away from having every episode of 'Jane By Design' at your disposal! Billy or Jeremy? Jeremy or Billy? While Jane (Erica Dasher) spends the next few months pondering this epic decision -- new episodes return this summer on ABC Family -- you can help make up your own mind by re-watching Jane By Design on DVD! HollywoodLife.com is giving away one copy of Jane By Design: Volume, so if you're a fan, you might want to continue reading on. The Rules: Since the spring finale left Jane with a huge decision, I've decided we can use this contest to help her make up her mind. Tweet the name of the guy you think Jane should pick -- Billy (Nick Roux) or Jeremy (Rowly Dennis) -- to @AndySwift no later than Friday, March 16, at noon Est. And be sure to include the hash tag #HLJane.

At least, he tries to! What did you think of the episode's epic final moment? The spring finale of Jane By Design was a night of ups and downs for our boy Billy (Nick Roux). It began with him getting bailed out of jail and sentenced to several months at a youth detention facility, but ended with the jaw-dropping confession we've waited 10 long weeks to hear. So are he and Jane (Erica Dasher) going to live happily ever after? Yeah, right. Like it would ever be that easy. Billy's confession -- curiously inspired by his hot-yet-troubled brother Tommy -- was interrupted by Jane's hot-yet-misguided co-worker Jeremy (Rowly Dennis), who was just about tell Jane the same thing before he himself was interrupted by a text message from Gray's (Andie MacDowell) hot-yet-evil ex-husband Beau. Oh, did I mention that Jeremy has been leaking Donovan Decker's designs to Beau this whole time?...

April Blair gives HollywoodLife.com the scoop on what's ahead for Jane & Billy! Jane (Erica Dasher) has been keeping secrets all season long on Jane By Design, but it sounds like she'll be the one getting surprised on the March 6 spring finale. "There are some revelations that are pretty intense," creator April Blair tells HollywoodLife.com. "But it's still a really fun episode." Not only will we see Ben (David Clayton Rogers) confront Jane about her double life, but April tells me there's also a huge moment between Jane and Billy (Nick Roux)! "They're the people you think are meant to be together," April says, likening Jane and Billy to Gossip Girl's Chuck and Blair. "You want them to be together. In my mind, they're meant for each other. But what's the process that's going to get them there? [Jane and Billy dating] is the end goal, but I want to enjoy the process,...

'Jane By Design' will be back this summer! (Maybe this will get Gray to finally crack a smile.) Good news, Jane By Design fans! Our sister site Deadline.com is reporting that ABC Family has picked up the quirky series for an additional eight episodes, which will air this summer. This is especially good news for those fans -- myself included -- freaking out over all the relationship drama stirred up during last night's little camping excursion. Thankfully Jane (Erica Dasher) and Billy (Nick Roux) will have more than one episode to win back their significant others. Or, you know, decide to go out with each other instead. Now that you know the show will live on this summer, what do you want to see happen? More catfights between Jane and India? More romantic tension between Jane and Billy? Hit up the comments section! — Andy Swift Follow Andy on...

Everyone got what they deserved on the Feb. 21 episode of 'Jane By Design,' and I'm now a proud member of Team Jane. My Jane By Design recaps typically include a list of all the ways that Jane (Erica Dasher) ruined the lives of her friends and family on any given week -- but believe it or not, the Feb. 21 episode actually found our plucky little fashionista using her powers for good. Not only did she bring Nick (Matthew Atkinson) and Billy (Nick Roux) closer together, but she also saved Jeremy's (Rowly Dennis) job! Oh, and did I mention she took down India (India de Beaufort) in the process? When a snooty socialite (Autumn Reeser) demanded that Donovan Decker redesign her wedding dress in 24 hours, Jeremy lost his mind -- and nearly lost his job along with it. But thanks to Jane's brilliant new design idea, the...

Plus, someone at Donovan Decker catches onto Jane's little scheme! Is the jig up already? Jane's (Erica Dasher) two world collided in a big way on the Feb. 7 episode of Jane By Design when India (India de Beaufort) and Jeremy (Rowly Dennis) showed up at her school, determined to figure out her big secret. And while India may remain completely clueless after her little investigation, Jeremy is now all kinds of suspicious. Meanwhile, in an attempt to stop people from judging his unique look, Billy (Nick Roux) ditched his faux-hawk and skinny jeans for a new style that Jane described as "preppy/douchey." As much as I support people expressing themselves through fashion, I really hope he doesn't go back. He looked damn good this week. Speaking of looking damn good, Nick (Matthew Atkinson) finally told Jane that he liked her, sealing the deal with a kiss. As a side note,...

Do you agree that Jane is taking advantage of the doormats in her life, or am I being too harsh? Jane's (Erica Dasher) entire life was turned upside down on the Jan. 31 episode of Jane By Design when she misplaced the Donovan Decker's coveted look book -- and when the dust settled, I was left asking myself one very important question: Why do the guys in Jane's life continue to put up with all of her crap? Join me as I go guy-by-guy, assessing the damage Jane has inflicted upon the gentlemen in her life. Billy: The viewers are being led to believe that Billy (Nick Roux) and Jane's friendship will eventually become more than platonic, but as it stands, he's fully committed to Lulu (Meagan Tandy) -- yet Billy was willing to take an entire week of detention as punishment for skipping class to help Jane find her missing book.

Plus, Jane's going to have to decide: Dream job, or dream guy? Remember last week when I was thrilled that Jane's (Erica Dasher) luck finally ran out on Jane By Design, thereby proving she's really human? Well, her ridiculous luck was back in full swing on the Jan. 24 episode, as she and Jeremy (Rowly Dennis) teamed up to convince the editor in chief of Modern Empress magazine to feature Donovan Decker's design on her next cover. As it turns out, all the Eic really needed in her life was a little fun -- and that fun came in the form of a big, fat cheeseburger. But Jane's calorie-fest wast handsomely interrupted by Nick (Matthew Atkinson), who nearly blew Jane's whole I'm-really-a-high-school-student secret in front of Jeremy. That crisis quickly took a back seat, however, when Jane realized Nick was on a date with some skanky rando.

Every once in a while a television series comes along and whisks you off your feet. Jane By Design is that show. Debuting last week, the show’s premiere episode was charming, adorable and made you wish you were in Jane’s shoes as she landed an executive assistant position at a top ranked fashion design company. It is any 16-year old girl’s dream come true: to get their dream job and a chance at their dream guy too. But in Jane Quimby’s (Erica Dasher) world, you’d have to figure out who exactly is your dream guy as Jane has three potential dream men in her life.

The story of a young teen who applies for a coveted fashion design internship and somehow lands an even more desirable job as executive assistant to Gray Chandler Murray (Andie MacDowell) at Donovan Decker, an elite fashion design company, is...

Will you be making room on your DVR for 'Jane By Design?' Tell us what you think of ABC Family's newest series! When we first met Jane Quimby (Erica Dasher) in the first few minutes of Jane By Design, she was a hapless, hopeless high school student with seemingly impossible dreams -- but by the end of the Jan. 3 series premiere, she was a super-confident lady with a penchant for identity fraud. Of course, Jane could never have completed her journey from small-town duckling to big-city swan without a little help. Thanks to one incredibly under-qualified human resources employee, Jane's interview for an internship at NYC fashion house Donovan Decker turned into an interview for the executive assistant position to head honcho Gray Murray (Andie MacDowell.) Though she only communicated with Jane via satelitte -- she spends most of her time in Thailand, apparently -- Gray proved...

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Irt: Deadliest Roads - Blu-ray Review

I am a reality television fiend when it comes to Ice Road Truckers.

Yes, there is no ice this time around but that doesn’t make this series any less thrilling. Missing a few episodes when it aired and then just waiting for the chance to see all the episodes all at once when it hit Blu-ray this was really well worth the wait. For those of us who enjoy series like this Irt: Deadliest Roads does not disappoint.

Instead of cold driving truck drivers going across snowy strips of ice we’ve got a trio of drivers making their way on some of the most sinister roads in India. Brimming with genuine humor and the...

The cast/rockers of The Disney Channel original film "Lemonade Mouth" are basking in the wild success of not only the movie, but the music itself.

Since the movie's April 15th release on The Disney Channel, the film has become cable's No. 1 original movie of 2011 and has reached over 20 million total viewers. The soundtrack recently hit No. 1 on iTunes and No. 4 on the Billboard 200 top album chart, ranking right up there with Adele, "Glee" and Foo Fighters. Not bad company to be in.

Zap2it spoke with the cast of "Lemonade Mouth" including Bridgit Mendler, Adam Hicks, Hayley Kiyoko, Blake Michael, Nick Roux and Chris Brochu, as they prepared to meet with fans and sign some autographs at Downtown Disney Event on Monday (May 2).

So with the roaring success of what we hope becomes a franchise for the Mouse House, is there a sequel in the works?

Among a chorus of "Hopefully!

Exclusive: Meet Disney Channel's new Zac Efron and Demi Lovato hopefuls. The cable channel has assembled the cast of what is being groomed to be its next original movie/musical franchise, Lemonade Mouth, by mixing young Disney series stars and unknowns with TV veterans Tisha Campbell-Martin and Christopher McDonald. The story follows five disparate high school students who meet in detention and form a band. Starring are Bridgit Mendler (Disney Channel's Good Luck Charlie) as lead vocalist Olivia White, Adam Hicks (Disney Xd's Zeke and Luther) as keyboardist Wen Giford, Hayley Kiyoko (Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place) as electric guitarist Stella Yamada, Naomi Scott (Disney Channel UK's Life Bites) as bass guitarist Mohini and Blake Michael (discovered during an open casting call) as percussionist Charlie Delgado. Nick Roux as Scott Pickett, Chris Brochu as Ray Beach will play rival band Mudslide Crush, while Campbell-Martin will play...