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Michael Kopsa, a Canadian actor whose roles on hits and cult-favorites like The X-Files, Highlander, Smallville and Stargate SG-1 made him an immediately recognizable TV presence, died Sunday, Oct. 23, of complications from a brain tumor. He was 66. His death was announced on Twitter by his ex-wife, actor Lucia Frangione. “The great Michael Kopsa,

EXCLUSIVE: Grantham Coleman is joining the Starz family. Coleman will star in a key role in season three of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It comes after the drama series’ dramatic cliffhanger at the end of season two, which aired on Sunday.   Coleman, who has starred in series such as FX’s The Americans, will

Doctor Who is teleporting to Disney+ outside the UK and Ireland. In announcing the move, the BBC and Disney Branded Television said they intend to take the already well-established franchise to even greater heights. New episodes of the series, starring Ncuti Gatwa in the title role, will debut on the BBC and Disney+ in late

EXCLUSIVE: Christine Holder and Mark Holder are no longer executive producers of the new CBS drama series East New York, from Warner Bros Television. The studio would not comment, but according to sources, the duo was let go after WBTV conducted an investigation into allegations against Christine Holder involving inappropriate advances toward a crew member.

Dark creators Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese’s highly-anticipated latest Netflix series 1899 has dropped an extended trailer, gifting more clues. 1899, which made the TIFF Primetime Program Competition, launches November 17 and is one of the streamer’s most high-profile shows to have come out of Europe, due to launch shortly after Netflix Germany’s The

Marshawn Lynch, the former Seattle Seahawks running back, went viral after he caught himself dropping an F-bomb during his live appearance on ESPN. The Super Bowl XLVIII champion was being interviewed for the sports network during a game between the Washington Huskies and California Golden Bears when he accidentally swore on live TV. “I’m from

Another royal intimate has added their voice to those criticising The Crown, ahead of the fifth season’s arrival next week on Netflix. The Times quotes the unnamed female friend of the royal family, who attended the Queen’s private committal service at Windsor last month, as slamming the streamer’s editorial decisions, saying they are “vilifying the

Formula 1 races will continue on ESPN Networks in the United States through the 2025 season. A new multi-year contract renewal was announced in Austin at the second of two US stops for F1 during the 2022 season. Under the renewal, at least 16 races will air on ABC and ESPN each season, more than

Matthew Perry has revealed how he created the unique speech patterns that made his character Chandler Bing so distinctive from the moment he appeared in Friends.  Perry has written a memoir about his rollercoaster ride with global sitcom success, addiction and rehab – extracts of which have already brought headlines, including his crush on co-star

UPDATED with trial ending for the week: Scientology and the passage of time both played a role in testimony from Jane Doe #1 in the closing hours of Friday’s hearing in the Danny Masterson rape trial.   Culminating her stint on the stand that lasted most of this week, the witness testified about what she

Hollywood Stars Ryan Reynolds And Rob McElhenney To Be Given Welsh Award Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are to receive a special award from the people of Wales to show their support for raising the profile of the nation in Welcome to Wrexham. The pair bought the Welsh football club and showcased Wales to the

The Man Without Fear is also the Man Filled with Gratitude. Daredevil star Charlie Cox is crediting the “Save Daredevil” social media campaign for the recent revival of his role as the blind superhero. In an interview with Marvel.com, Cox talked about his comeback in the role of Daredevil after Netflix canceled the show in 2018. Daredevil

Former UK Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries has been strong criticized by a British government report over her claims a Channel 4 documentary used actors. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s special report into Dorries’ comments about fakery in reality show Tower Block of Commons considered why she had not reconsidered evidence provided at a previous political committee

Christopher Storer, the creator, executive producer, director and co-showrunner of FX’s breakout comedy hit The Bear, has signed with WME for representation. Storer became one of the most sought-after comedy creators following the critical and commercial success of The Bear, which emerged as the hottest comedy series of the summer. I hear a team of

Middle East’s MBC Strikes Wide-Ranging Deal With Turkey’s Medyapim & Ay Yapim; ‘Doctor Foster’ Remake Deal With The BBC Leading Middle Eastern media firm MBC Group has struck wide-ranging content agreements with Turkish production companies Medyapim and Ay Yapim, and is remaking British drama following a deal with BBC Studios. The five-year partnerships – unveiled

The show is expected to go on for Discovery’s Deadliest Catch, despite the decision by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game last week to cancel the winter snow crab season due to the dwindling population. In a statement provided to Deadline, Deadliest Catch Executive Producer Arom Starr-Paul said this about the 19th season that

A new report from the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film at San Diego State University has found that women made up 50% of major characters on streaming programs and 48% on broadcast TV during 2021-2022, the fourth year in a row that streaming companies have outpaced their broadcast network counterparts

Leva Bonaparte of Southern Charm is getting a spinoff focused on her running her business. Southern Hospitality was announced at BravoCon and the reality series is set to premiere on Monday, November 28 at 9 p.m. ET on Bravo. Southern Hospitality follows Bonaparte as she manages Charleston’s very own “it” crowd, otherwise known as her

Jim Packer isn’t leaving Lionsgate any time soon. Lionsgate’s President of Worldwide Television Distribution is in Cannes at Mipcom this morning having signed a long-term extension to his employment agreement. During Packer’s tenure, Lionsgate has nearly doubled the revenues from its film and television library to reach almost $800M last year. He joined from MGM, where