‘Promised Land’: John Ortiz To Star In ABC Drama Pilot

Republican gubernatorial candidate, businessman John Cox, debuted his campaign Tuesday in Sacramento, but his live political stunt involving a bear drew heavy criticism.

It wasn’t until December 2020 that Jessica Joan of Los Angeles, California, revealed her identity to the world, providing a face and a name to the "Jane Doe 2" listed in NXIVM leader Keith Raniere’s arrest warrant. Raniere was arrested in 2018 and later convicted on racketeering and sex trafficking conspiracy charges.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHollywood’s major production companies and key unions have agreed to extend COVID safety protocols for TV and film production until June 30.The extension comes as California is slowly but surely emerging from the grip of the coronavirus. All signs are pointing to Los Angeles County moving into the least restrictive yellow tier of social distancing mandates within another week or so.

EXCLUSIVE: Katya Martín (My First Miracle) is set as a lead opposite John Ortiz and Andres Velez in ABC’s drama pilot Promised Land.

EXCLUSIVE: Tonatiuh (Vida) is set as a lead opposite John Ortiz in ABC’s drama pilot Promised Land.

Ronnie Ortiz-Magro is speaking out after he was taken into custody following a domestic violence allegation last week. On Thursday, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD)  sources told Fox News that the "Jersey Shore" star was taken into custody at 11:50 a.m.

Jersey Shore star Ronnie Ortiz-Magro was arrested Thursday for investigation of felony domestic violence, police said. Ortiz-Magro, 35, was arrested in the coastal Playa del Rey section of Los Angeles, LAPD Officer William Cooper said.

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EXCLUSIVE: Michael Cuesta (Homeland) has been tapped to direct and executive produce ABC’s drama pilot Promised Land.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterCecilia Suárez and Augusto Aguilera have joined the ABC drama pilot “Promised Land,” Variety has learned.The show is described as an epic, generation-spanning drama about two Latinx families vying for wealth and power in California’s Sonoma Valley.

Cecilia Suárez (The House of Flowers) and Augusto Aguilera (Too Old To Die Young) are set as leads opposite John Ortiz in ABC’s drama pilot Promised Land.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorHollywood provided another sign of California easing out of COVID lockdown mode as UTA disclosed Friday that the agency is set to reopen its Beverly Hills offices to vaccinated employees on a voluntary basis starting June 15.Employees who decide to return to work at UTA’s offices in Beverly Hills, Nashville, London and New York will have to be fully vaccinated.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterJohn Ortiz has been cast in a leading role of the ABC drama pilot “Promised Land,” Variety has learned.The show is described as an epic, generation-spanning drama about two Latinx families vying for wealth and power in California’s Sonoma Valley. Ortiz joins previously announced cast members Christina Ochoa and Mariel Molino.Ortiz will star as Joe Sandoval, the patriarch of the Sandoval family, a wealthy vineyard-owning family in the Sonoma Valley.

EXCLUSIVE: The Walking Dead star Katelyn Nacon has joined John D’Aquino (Cory In The House), Augie Duke (Bad Kids Go To Hell), June Carryl (Shameless), and NHL Hall of Famer Phil Esposito in feature drama Breathing Happy, which is filming in Tampa, Florida and Los Angeles, California.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's baby girl is set to arrive in early June, according to reports. The royal couple announced their happy news in February, before revealing the baby's sex during their controversial Oprah Winfrey interview a month later.

Prince Harry has arrived in the UK ahead of the funeral of his grandfather Prince Philip next weekend, it has been reported.The Queen's husband the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, sadly passed away at Windsor Castle on Friday, Buckingham Palace announced.