Anthony Anderson Not Returning for ‘Law & Order’ Season 22

Mehcad Brooks is joining the cast of Law & Order!

. The alum has joined the cast of the upcoming 22nd season for NBC's legal drama as a detective, the network announced Monday.Though details are being kept under wraps on his character, Brooks' casting comes just a few weeks after news that Anthony Anderson, who reprised his role as Detective Kevin Bernard in the recent revival, would not be returning.relaunched at the start of this year after more than a decade off the air.

would not be returning to the series. Although no description is available for Brooks’ character, he might be stepping in as the new partner to Jeffrey Donovan’s old school cop, Detective Frank Cosgrove.Besides “Supergirl,” Brooks is known for his roles on ABC’s “Desperate Housewives,” “HBO’s True Blood,” and the USA sports drama “Necessary Roughness.” His film credits include “A Fall from Grace,” “Nobody’s Fool,” “In the Valley of Elah,” “Just Wright,” and “About Last Night” opposite Kevin Hart, Michael Ealy and Regina Hall.“Law & Order” Season 22 stars Sam Waterston, Jeffrey Donovan, Camryn Manheim, Hugh Dancy and Odelya Halevi.

Mehcad Brooks is joining Law & Order in season 22 of the NBC drama. He will help fill the void left by Anthony Anderson, who opted not to return after reprising his role in season 21 as Detective Kevin Bernard from the series’ original run.

Demi Lovato has shared a brand new track and video called ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ – watch the video for the punky new track below.The singer announced the song last week as the first taster of upcoming eighth studio album ‘Holy Fvck’.The album follows over a year on from their 2021 album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’, and is set for release on August 19 via Island Records.On the track, Lovato sings: “Demi leaves rehab again/When is this shit gonna end,” adding: “Sounds like the voice in my head/I can’t believe I’m not dead.”Watch a performance of the track and its debut live performance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last night (June 9) below.In a press statement, Lovato described the creative process of ‘Holy Fvck’ as “the most fulfilling yet” out of all of their studio albums. “I’m grateful to my fans and collaborators for being on this journey with me,” they said.

Gallery: Custody, Kardashians… and embryos! These famous couples had shocking legal battles (BANG Showbiz)As part of their divorce settlement, the couple - who have Kyra, 26, and Nathan, 22, together - are said to have agreed to sell their home in Encino, California, and split the profits evenly between themselves. The wife of the former 'Law and Order' actor had initially filed for divorce back in 2015 but filed two dismiss the petition two years later before filing for the second time on March 25 and citing irreconcilable differences once again as the reason behind the divorce, with Anthony eventually responding to the request in the same month.

Michael Che was asked why he decided to stay on Saturday Night Live for another season, especially after he hinted he was going to leave just last month.

Anderson announced he will not be back next season as Detective Kevin Bernard. The Dick Wolf-created procedural was renewed for its 22nd season in May.According to Deadline, who first reported the story, Waterston has signed on for another one-year contract.

There’s big news for Law & Order fans.

EXCLUSIVE: Sam Waterston will continue as DA Jack McCoy on Law & Order‘s upcoming 22nd season on NBC. In doing so, Waterston is extending his Law & Order run to 18 seasons to become the longest-tenured cast member on the mothership series.

Anthony Anderson will not be returning for Season 22 of NBC’s “Law and Order,” TheWrap has learned. Anderson had only signed up to play Det. Kevin Bernard, a role he originated on the network from 2008-2010, for one season.

One and done. Anthony Anderson is reportedly not returning to “Law & Order” for the show’s forthcoming season 22.

Anthony Anderson is reportedly not returning to for the show's forthcoming season 22.After returning to reprise his role as Detective Kevin Bernard in the recent revival of , Anderson will apparently be turning over his badge and gun once again before the start of the next season, reports.It's unclear why Anderson won't be returning, although it had been widely reported that he'd only signed on for a one-season contract when the show revived for season 21 by NBC, 12 years after the show was first cancelled.While Det. Bernard may not be returning, thus far it seems that the door has been left open for possible cameos in the future, as nothing was set up in the season 21 finale that would imply Anderson's character would not be a part of the series moving forward.ET spoke with Anderson in December, just before shooting began on the new season, and the star opened up about returning to play the character he last portrayed more than a decade ago.«It means a great deal,» Anderson shared.

Law & Order returned to NBC this year after more than a decade of being off the air.

Detective Kevin Bernard has turned in his badge one more time. Anthony Anderson, who reprised his character from the series’ original run in the new Season 21, will not be returning for Season 22.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeIn a sign that perhaps the departing “Saturday Night Live” stars are returning to their greatest hits as they head out the door, this week’s cold open featured a wild sendoff for at least two of them. For Kate McKinnon, that meant her fan favorite alien abductee Ms. Rafferty, who once again shared a wildly inappropriate experience with NSA officers played by Aidy Bryant and Mikey Day.After showcasing her experience, McKinnon as Ms.

Nothing is more important to Anthony Anderson than family.

, Odelya Halevi joined the franchise as ADA Samantha Maroun opposite Hugh Dancy as ADA Nolan Price and returning alum Sam Waterston as DA Jack McCoy. While speaking to ET, Halevi looks back on joining creator Dick Wolf’s mothership series, what makes her character a standout on the franchise, and why “the stakes are very high” for everyone in the finale. After having grown up watching and always wanting to be a lawyer as a kid, Halevi says her mind was blown when she was offered the part. “It is extraordinary,” she gushes.