Mark Harmon Addresses 'NCIS' Exit After 19 Seasons for First Time (Exclusive)

Joe Otterson TV Reporter Michael Fishman has released a statement regarding his departure from ABC’s “The Conners” ahead of the show’s fifth season. “It has been my honor to play D.J. Conner,” Fishman said in a statement to People. “It’s every actors dream to be a series regular, especially on a groundbreaking show, where we tackle significant topics.” “While I wholeheartedly will miss Friday night tapings in front of our loyal audiences, alongside our amazing cast and crew, I am excited for the opportunities coming in the next chapter of my career,” he continued. “While I was told I would not be returning for season 5, Lanford was a valuable place to grow up, learn and develop,” Fishman concluded. “I was incredibly lucky to return home and demonstrate my expansion. As I venture into the world to build the future, I send tremendous love and success to everyone involved in production.”

Marky Mark into getting him to do his first-ever nude scene. Mark Wahlberg, 51, stopped by “Big Boy’s Neighborhood” on Thursday and explained that he’d already agreed to star in 43-year-old Hart’s Netflix buddy comedy “Me Time” when the comedian decided to expose his bare derriere. “He [Hart] came to me with [the movie] and John Hamberg and I said, ‘Absolutely,'” Wahlberg recalled.

Mark Wahlberg was naked for the entire first day of shooting his new movie Me Time. In the comedy, The Fighter actor plays fun-loving Huck Dembo, who reconnects with his friend Sonny Fisher, as played by Kevin Hart, and takes him on a wild weekend. Reflecting on the scene in which he appears completely naked except for a pair of running shoes at the Los Angeles premiere on Wednesday, Mark shared that he wasn't exactly "comfortable".

Dylan McDermott is going undercover to kick off the new season of ! Only ET exclusively debuts the first official photos from the season 4 premiere, which finds Remy Scott (McDermott), leader of the FBI's Fugitive Task Force, taking on a new identity as he tries to solve the latest case.In the premiere episode, titled «Iron Pipeline,» the Fugitive Task Force investigates a connection between a family of four from New York shot dead in a Georgia hotel room and the sale of illegal firearms. Meanwhile, Barnes (Roxy Sternberg) struggles with Remy's leadership style upon her return from maternity leave, and Remy and his sister plan for their mother's care.In ET's exclusive photos, Remy expertly slips into his new persona, showing off his tats, rocking a sleeveless tank and black leather vest, and capping off the new look with a metal chain necklace as he fully embodies the «bad boy» image alongside his motorcycle.“Nothing is more exciting than to ride a Harley, change my look and go undercover for the premiere episode of season 4 of !” McDermott tells ET.See the first official season 4 photos from below.Joining the action in the new season is 's Edwin Hodge, who will play Ray Cannon.

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are set to tie the knot, but the question is just how involved the America's Got Talent judge is with prepping.Cowell spoke with ET's Denny Directo on the red carpet on Tuesday, following the third night of the season 17 qualifying rounds, and he laughingly said, «I am always wedding planning.»Although, when asked if he's truly a «groomzilla» Cowell admitted that he's really «not involved» in the nuances of pulling off the big day, and is instead letting his longtime love have it the way she wants.That being said, there is something Cowell really does want to have at the wedding. «A puppy!» Cowell said, perhaps inspired by an adorable puppy that happened to be on the carpet at the same time.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Danish international sales and aggregation outfit LevelK has boarded the thought-provoking drama “Great Yarmouth: Provisional Figures” by award-winning Portuguese director Marco Martins, which world premieres in main competition at next month’s San Sebastian Film Festival.  Hailed by Variety as “a powerful study of intense grief,” Martin’s debut feature, “Alice,” won the Prix Regards Jeune at Cannes in 2005. The story unravels three months before Brexit, as hundreds of migrants descend on the UK village of Great Yarmouth seeking work in the region’s turkey processing plants. Once there, Tânia greets them with matronly authority, taking charge as innkeeper, accountant, and fixer. As she’s forced to deceive them, her conscience grows heavy and she dreams of a brighter, seemingly unattainable, future transforming derelict hotels into modern retreats for elderly tourists.

Simon Cowell and Lauren Silverman are set to tie the knot, but the question is just how involved the America's Got Talent judge is with prepping.Cowell spoke with ET's Denny Directo on the red carpet on Tuesday, following the third night of the season 17 qualifying rounds, and he laughingly said, «I am always wedding planning.»Although, when asked if he's truly a «groomzilla» Cowell admitted that he's really «not involved» in the nuances of pulling off the big day, and is instead letting his longtime love have it the way she wants.That being said, there is something Cowell really does want to have at the wedding. «A puppy!» Cowell said, perhaps inspired by an adorable puppy that happened to be on the carpet at the same time.

Former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh has posted a number of snaps to Instagram as she cuddled up to her husband Scott Ratcliffe on a trip - days after she became a grandmother for the second time. The 46 year old, who found fame as part of pop band Hear'Say in 2001, enjoyed a romantic getaway with her husband of almost a year at a hotel the UK, where they enjoyed dinner and spa treatments.

While Dami Hope and Paige Thorne were in this year's Love Island villa, fans speculated there was a "romantic" vibe between the two of them - despite insisting time and time again they are only friends. And after leaving the villa with her now-boyfriend Adam Collard, Paige, 24, was questioned about her "chemistry" with Dami, 26, while on Love Island's AfterSun, to which she told Laura Whitmore that she loves the star "as a friend".

CNBC Chairman Mark Hoffman is stepping down after 17 years at the business news channel. His last day will be Sept. 12.“CNBC stands for something.  It impacts the business world, investors, and individuals struggling to make sense of their money.  You’ve made a difference,” he wrote in a memo to staff on Tuesday, which was obtained by TheWrap.

Sometimes on, it's better to go down in a blaze of glory than shuffle off with a whimper — and that is exactly how things when down on Thursday's live eviction night.In an episode that easily could have been disappointingly predictable, some unexpected moments of last-ditch gameplay and interesting twists spiced things up.So, who wound up getting sent packing? Otherwise, here's how everything that led up to and played out during Thursday's live show.After last week's beautifully executed blindside eviction of Nicole Layog, her ride-of-die (who was also accidentally instrumental in her eventual eviction) Daniel Durston realized there was no one in the house he could trust and essentially spiraled.He got into a very public, wildly passive-aggressive argument with Monte Taylor, whom he accused of manipulating Nicole's eviction — despite the fact that Monte told him repeatedly not to change the nominations, which Daniel ignored.The only chance Daniel had to survive was to win the Head of Household competition. The challenge involved running along a thin rail without falling off the fastest.

Mark Harmon addressed his exit from NCIS after 19 seasons for the first time.

Brooklyn Beckham looked as enamoured as ever with his wife of four months, Nicola Peltz, as the pair stepped out at the Variety Power of Young Hollywood Event in Hollywood on Thursday. The eldest son of David and Victoria Beckham isn't shy when it comes to waxing lyrical about Nicola, as well as indulging in plenty of PDAs, and Thursday night was no different as he planted kisses on his wife.

Mark Harmon is opening up for the first time about his exit from “NCIS” last fall.

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Closing the chapter. Mark Harmon opened up about his departure from NCIS for the first time since his character’s final appearance last fall.

BBC Radio 2 job after 14 years. The star has been hosting a Sunday evening show on the station from 5pm until 7pm since 2009. In a statement, the For the Love of Dogs host said: "I've loved doing my Sunday afternoon show for the last 14 years and I'm going to miss my listeners as well as the fun I've had with my producer Malcolm Prince, but I feel that now is the right time to go.