CBS has ordered three new series for the 2022-23 broadcast season: “East New York,” “So Help Me Todd” and “Fire Country.”In “East New York,” Amanda Warren stars as Regina Haywood, “the newly promoted deputy inspector of East New York, a working-class neighborhood at the edge of Brooklyn. She leads a diverse group of officers and detectives, some of whom are reluctant to deploy her creative methods of serving and protecting in the midst of social upheaval and the early seeds of gentrification,” per a logline from the network.It costars Kevin Rankin, Jimmy Smits, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Richard Kind, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Lavel Schley and Olivia Luccardi.It’s from writers and executive producers William Finkelstein and Mike Flynn and director and EP Michael M.
‘Jeopardy!’ winner enters record books with 14th victory
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record books by becoming eighth on the all-time consecutive games list, and 10th on the all-time highest nontournament cash winnings list.Across her 14 games, the Canadian native answered 93% of the clues correctly.“This has been such a crazy season of streaks, and I was fully thinking Amy [Schneider] might still be here,” Roach said in a statement, referencing the 43-year-old prior champ who made history in January by winning her 39th game and becoming No. 2 on the all-time consecutive wins list.“If it’s not Amy, there’s going to be some other super champion that’s just going to knock me out Game 1,” Roach continued.
“I guess what I didn’t realize is maybe I could become the super champion I wanted to see in the world.”Roach will return to the trivia show’s stage on April 25 to compete against two new challengers: Michael Graff from California and Jessie Francis from Georgia.Schneider, a former engineering manager, took home winnings that totaled an astonishing $1,319,800. She was also the show’s first transgender contestant to qualify for the Tournament of Champions.The Oakland native dished that shortly after she won big on the ABC series, she actually quit her job and decided to have a little fun with her dough.“Travel is definitely a part of the plan,” she told The Post in February about what she planned to do with her hard-earned cash.
“I mentioned on the show that we wanted to go to Ireland, and while we’re still finalizing it, it’s looking like we’ll be there for St. Patrick’s Day.”She and her partner, Genevieve Davis, are also setting some of the moolah aside “for a potential down payment on a house, but we’re doing some fun shopping in the meantime.
Richard Wagner Dies: Longtime CBS News Correspondent Was 85
Richard Wagner, whose three-decade career as a correspondent for CBS News included covering the war in Vietnam and numerous other conflicts around the world, has died. He was 85.
New Alabama Law Threatens Gender Affirming Care Providers With 10 Years In Jail
Alabama has criminalised Gender Affirming Care for transgender teens with those providing it now facing up to 10-years in prison.The Alabama Vulnerable Child Compassion and Protection Act makes it a felony to provide puberty blockers, hormones, and surgeries to transgender youth under the age of 19.The law, which went into effect on Sunday, is being challenged in court. U.S.
‘Justified: City Primeval’: Aunjanue Ellis, Boyd Holbrook, Adelaide Clemens, Vondie Curtis Hall Among 8 Cast In FX Limited Series
Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard), Boyd Holbrook (The Premise), Adelaide Clemens (The Great Gatsby), Vondie Curtis Hall (Harriet), Marin Ireland (Y: The Last Man), Norbert Leo Butz (Bloodline), Victor Williams (The Good Lord Bird) and Vivian Olyphant are set as leads opposite Timothy Olyphant in FX’s Justified: City Primeval, the limited series inspired by Elmore Leonard’s City Primeval: High Noon in Detroit. Production begins this week in Chicago.
‘Justified’ Revival at FX Adds Eight to Cast, Including Aunjanue Ellis, Boyd Holbrook, and Marin Ireland
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Justified” revival at FX is filling out its main cast with the addition of eight new actors.Along with returning star Timothy Olyphant, the series will also star: Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard,” “When They See Us”), Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos,” “The Sandman”), Adelaide Clemens (“The Great Gatsby,” “Rectify”), Vondie Curtis Hall (“Harriet,” “The Night House”), Marin Ireland (“Y: The Last Man,” “The Umbrella Academy”), Norbert Leo Butz (“Bloodline,” “Fosse/Verdon”), Victor Williams (“The Good Lord Bird,” “The King of Queens”), and Vivian Olyphant.Olyphant will once again play the role of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens.
SAG-AFTRA Members’ Earnings Hit Record High In 2021; No Decision Yet On Disciplining Will Smith For Oscar Slap
Despite the pandemic, SAG-AFTRA member’s earnings hit a record high in 2021, even when adjusted for inflation, the union said following its national board meeting on Saturday. The union’s made-for new media, animation, sound recordings and audiobook contracts all set inflation-adjusted records.
First ‘Jeopardy!’ Gen Z Super Champ Mattea Roach’s Winning Streak Hits 19 Games
Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Mattea Roach represents a new generation of the quiz show’s all-star players.
Outlander's Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan tease action packed cliffhanger season six finale
Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe have teased the highly anticipated Outlander season six finale ends on "a really good cliffhanger".
First 'Jeopardy!' Gen Z super champ's streak hits 19 games
LOS ANGELES -- Reigning “Jeopardy!” champion Mattea Roach represents a new generation of the quiz show's all-star players.As of Friday, the 23-year-old Canadian has won 19 games and amassed $469,184 in prize money, putting her among the top 10 contestants for both consecutive victories and regular-season winnings in “Jeopardy!” history.Roach, who begins her fifth week of competition Monday, is in the company of veteran standout players including Ken Jennings, who's currently hosting the show, and this season's champs Amy Schneider and Matt Amodio.“The fact that I'm now one of the best players of all time hasn’t fully sunk in yet. It doesn’t really feel real,” said Roach, the first Gen Zer to be dubbed a “super champion” by the show for achieving a double-digit string of wins.
Sky Documentary ‘The Ghost of Richard Harris’ Boarded by Abacus Media Rights (EXCLUSIVE)
Leo Barraclough International Features EditorAbacus Media Rights has acquired the Sky Original feature documentary “The Ghost of Richard Harris,” about the Hollywood star and notorious hell-raiser, for worldwide distribution. The release of the film, directed by Adrian Sibley, coincides with the 20th anniversary of the Irish actor’s death.The film, produced by Bright Yellow Films, Samson Films and Groove Intl., tracks Harris’ career, which was overshadowed by a reputation for drinking and riotous behavior. Exploring this complex, flawed individual, the documentary features Harris’ three sons, BAFTA Award-winning actor Jared Harris (“Chernobyl,” “The Crown”), actor Jamie Harris (“Carnival Row,” “West Side Story”) and director Damian Harris (“Brave the Dark,” “Wilde Wedding”).
Alex Trebek estate sale brings ‘Jeopardy!’ fans to late star’s former home
Fans of the beloved late "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek are lining up to grab memorabilia of the TV personality. A four-day estate sale is taking place at Trebek's former Studio City, California, home. Items include autographed memorabilia, a writing desk and various paintings and sculptures. Images from the property show adoring fans eagerly awaiting their turn to purchase items once owned by the late star.