EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros just set Kenya Barris to write and direct Wizard of Oz, a reimaging of the fantasy classic, with his Khalabo Ink Society producing.
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Get your tissues ready, Chessies! Hallmark fans have laughed, cried and loved alongside the O’Briens for years, but after 6 seasons, Chesapeake Shores is saying its final goodbye.
Based on Sherryl Woods’ novel of the same name, the multi-generational drama debuted on Hallmark Channel in August 2016 and follows high-powered career woman Abby O’Brien (Meghan Ory), a divorced mother of twins, as she moves from New York City back to her hometown of Chesapeake Shores.
The romantic ups and downs of the close-knit brood hooked fans quickly after season 1, with Abby’s love life being a major focal point to the series.
Back at her own stomping grounds, Abby is confronted with people from her past — including high school sweetheart Trace (Jesse Metcalfe).
She also reunites with her semi-estranged family, sisters Bree (Emilie Ullerup) and Jess (Laci J. Mailey), brothers Kevin (Brendan Penny) and Connor (Andrew Francis) and mom Megan (Barber Niven) and dad Mick (Treat Williams).
In May 2021, Metcalfe surprised viewers by announcing he would be exiting the series after five seasons. “I tailor-made that role for me,” the actor exclusively told Us Weekly in October 2020, ahead of his final bow. “I mean, the series is based on a series of books, where the character is an architect. So, I was given the liberty to completely change the character and kind of make [him] just, like, [me].”
In his place, new love interests entered, including One Tree Hill alum Robert Buckley. The actor portrays Evan Kincaid, a self-made millionaire tech mogul who takes a shine to Abby almost immediately.
“Evan is ‘a very enthusiastic, curious, excitable guy,” Buckley told TV Insider about his character in July 2021. “There’s some Tony Stark to him, mostly in the
EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros just set Kenya Barris to write and direct Wizard of Oz, a reimaging of the fantasy classic, with his Khalabo Ink Society producing.
Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticSPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers for the Season 4 finale of “Westworld,” entitled “Que Será, Será,” now streaming on HBO Max.Reviewing the first four episodes of “Westworld’s” fourth season, I noted that the show seemed unnecessarily convoluted, purposefully obscuring what was even happening until the season’s fourth episode. With the back half of “Westworld’s” season having now aired — the finale dropped August 14 — that convolution seems to have served a purpose.
Jeremy Strong has been commuting this August between the New York City set of “Succession” Season 4 to Sagaponack, a village in the Hamptons where his family is staying. During a Zoom conversation with Strong, Adam McKay — the executive producer (and pilot director) of the HBO show — couldn’t help commenting that summering in the Hamptons is a very Kendall Roy thing to do.“Is it weird driving around?” McKay asked.
Music’s wildest night! The 2022 MTV Video Music Awards are headed back to New Jersey, and the event promises to be full of memorable moments — and surprises.
Katie Holmes is bracing the heat for a date with her new love!MORE: Katie Holmes reveals daughter Suri features in her new movie - 'She's very, very talented'The actress made a rare appearance with her boyfriend, Bobby Wooten III, as the two stepped out for an afternoon date around the city.The two were spotted on Monday, 8 August taking a casual walk through New York City's SoHo neighborhood.WATCH: Katie reveals who was a better kisser on Dawson's Creek MORE: Katie Holmes saddens fans as she turns down idea of iconic comebackKatie and Bobby were photographed both wearing black face masks, with the star sporting a short sleeve baby blue button down with blue jeans, and she completed the monochrome look with blue ballerina flats and two leather purses, one in brown and another larger one in black.Meanwhile, the 33-year-old sported an off-white t-shirt with beige trousers, a backpack and a leather messenger bag, The two appeared to maybe be headed to or coming from a quick getaway, as they both were carrying multiple bags.The couple were first romantically linked when they were photographed kissing and walking hand in hand back in April during a stroll through New York City's Central Park, as well as a visit to the Guggenheim Museum.
Everywhere she goes. Jennifer Garner is haunted by Jennifer Lopez even in her 2004 hit movie 13 Going On 30. Fans spotted a little cameo of “On the Floor” singer in the movie and Jen Garner’s actions had fans laughing decades after the movie first came out.
Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentKino Lorber has acquired North American distribution rights to Pietro Marcello’s sprawling post-WWI film “Scarlet,” which opened Cannes’ Directors Fortnight.Represented in international markets by Orange Studio, “Scarlet” will have its North American premiere at the New York Film Festival, before a theatrical release in 2023.A loose adaptation of Alexander Grin’s novel, “Scarlet” marks Kino’s second collaboration with Marcello. It follows “Martin Eden,” which competed at Venice, won best actor for Luca Marinelli and went on to play at Toronto.Marcello, who rose to prominence as a documentarian with his film “The Mouth of the Wolf,” penned the script for “Scarlet” with his regular screenwriting partner Maurizio Braucci (“Martin Eden”) and Maud Ameline, with the participation of novelist Geneviève Brisac.
Dakota Johnson and Adam Scott film a dramatic car crash and rescue scene for their film Madame Web on Tuesday (August 9) in Boston, Mass.
Note: The following contains spoilers for “Westworld” Season 4, Episode 7.“Westworld” viewers know well enough by now that “dead” doesn’t always mean dead in the HBO sci-fi series, but Episode 7 of Season 4 sure seemed to seal the fate of one of the series’ most beloved characters.Since returning from the Sublime, Bernard has maintained that after running simulations, there is only one way to save the world – and in that scenario, he doesn’t make it out alive. After teaming up with a revived Maeve (Thandiwe Newton) to take on Charlotte Hale (Tessa Thompson) and her tower that has human citizens of New York City under control, Bernard was confronted by the William host (Ed Harris) and subsequently shot to death.When asked by TheWrap if Bernard is dead in a recent interview about the episode, Wright replied simply, “It seems so.”The actor wouldn’t let on more than that, and in a season that has seen the return of James Marsden’s Teddy, Wright’s answer seems to leave the door open a smidge for Bernard’s survival – either in the real world or in the Sublime.
Anne Hathaway has been looking phenomenally stylish all summer long and, while running errands around New York this week, she proved that her casual outfits are just as strikingly fashionable as her dress-up moments. Anne, who recently dressed like her character in The Devil Wears Prada to the delight of all of her fans, was spotted wearing an oversized ivory collared shirt with matching shorts featuring split side hems during a sunny day in Manhattan.
Kate Moss is one of the world’s most famous supermodels, and the biggest names in fashion. The Croydon-born beauty has graced countless magazine covers, as well as being the face of numerous high-profile campaigns. Moreover, she’s just given the most candid interview of her career to Lauren Laverne on BBC Radio’s Desert Island Discs.
Lee Pace is stepping out for the premiere of his new movie!
CAMO is one of the rising stars we’re most excited about here at Just Jared, and we want our readers to get an exclusive chance to know her even better.
Showtime has given a green light to half-hour comedy pilot Mason, from comedian Nathan Min (Joe Pera Talks To You), who also stars, Daniels (Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan), the team behind the box-office hit film Everything Everywhere All At Once, Oscar nominee Steven Yeun (Minari) and A24.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorNeil Patrick Harris is showing a side of himself that we’ve never seen before.In Darren Star and Jeffrey Richman’s new Netflix series “Uncoupled,” Harris stars as Michael, a gay New York real estate agent whose partner of 17 years Colin (Tuc Watkins) leaves him.As Michael navigates dating again, stories of love, heartbreak, middle-age and unexpected sexual encounters unfold.Harris is seen in various states of undress. In fact, the actor has his first on-camera gay sex scene on “Uncoupled,” with “Sex and the City” movie alum Gilles Marini.“We did make out in that first scene and then between takes he goes, ‘Oh it is true? It is true what they say?’” Harris recalls.
Things are getting even stranger. David Harbour‘s upcoming HBO project, My Dentist’s Murder Trial, is based on a chilling true story.
A Bachelor Nation falling out? Tyler Cameron and Matt James were friends for years before the latter got the gig as the season 25 Bachelor, but some fans are convinced his romance with Rachael Kirkconnell has put a strain on his bromance with Cameron.