Interview with Rekha Sharma of “Transplant” on NBC by Suzanne 2/2/24
It was wonderful to speak with Rekha. She’s been in so many shows that I love, so it was great to see her join the cast of “Transplant” this year (season 3 for those of us in the U.S.). She’s very nice and down-to-earth. I hope you enjoy tonight’s finale of the show, and I look forward to season 4! It already aired in Canada, but not here yet.
Rekha Sharma plays Dr. Neeta Devi on the NBC drama âTransplant.â Dr. Devi takes over as the Chief of Emergency Medicine and comes to York Memorial with big ideas but finds herself perched atop a glass cliff.
The Canadian actress is most widely known for her powerful and dynamic roles on the Peabody and Emmy Award-winning series âBattlestar Galacticaâ as well as CBSâs iconic âStar Trek: Discovery.â She most recently co-starred on the Emmy Award-nominated Showtime series âYellowjackets.â
Her numerous past projects include âRoswell: New Mexico,â âThe Imperfects,â âBingemas,â âUnited States of Al,â âAnother life,â âThe 100,â âSupernatural,â âV,â âSmallvilleâ and the feature film âThe Core.â
Transplant
New Season Premiering Thursday, October 12 on NBC (9 p.m. ET)
The new season of âTransplantâ finds Bashir âBashâ Hamed (Hamza Haq, âMy Salinger Yearâ) continuing his journey to start over, but with each new milestone comes a new challenge. While pursuing Canadian citizenship for himself and his younger sister, Amira (Sirena Gulamgaus, âOrphan Black), Bash closely examines who heâs becoming in his adopted country.
Bash, still being asked repeatedly to prove himself, works closely with his colleagues as they move forward following the dramatic conclusion of season two. Everyone continues to find themselves looking to adapt to change and understand how they fit in, both within and beyond the walls of York Memorial Hospital.
After Dr. Bishopâs shocking departure, the team gains a new boss with the forward-thinking Dr. Neeta Devi (Rekha Sharma, âYellowjacketsâ). Dr. Devi has big ideas when it comes to overhauling the emergency department at York Memorial.
âTransplantâ also stars Laurence Leboeuf as Dr. Magalie âMagsâ LeBlanc, Ayisha Issa as Dr. June Curtis, Jim Watson as Dr. Theo Hunter, Torri Higginson as head nurse Claire Malone, Gord Rand as Dr. Mark Novak and Sirena Gulamgaus as Amira.
This weekâs episodes had us scratching our heads. We had some questions about the things that happened this week.
When did Eric get a photo studio? We remember him talking about getting the studio, but he never mentioned anything else about it again. Out of the blue, he suddenly had a photo studio. Clearly the writers did this so the audience wouldnât wonder what he was doing for money when Sloan said she didnât have any money.
Speaking of Ericâs photo studio, what were the odds Leo was his first client? Of all the people in Salem, Leo happened to want to get his pictures taken. Eric never said he advertised the studio so how did Leo know to schedule an appointment with him? Also, what were the odds the studio happened to be at Eric and Sloanâs apartment? It was an excuse to have Leo and Sloan run into each other.
Where did Sloan get her confidence to threaten Leo not to tell Eric the truth? If she was so tough, she never had to let him blackmail her. He could have told Eric the truth about the baby. She took a risk threatening him because he could have let the truth slip out easily. Sloan would have been sick if Leo had told Eric the truth.
Why was Brady offended that Rachel didnât want him and Kristen to get back together? Brady made it painfully obvious he had no interest in reuniting with her so why did it matter that Rachel didnât want them together? What would he have done if Rachel wanted them together? He wouldnât have gotten back together with Kristen so what difference did it make if Rachel wanted them together?
Why did Alex have to convince Theresa not to leave town? Theresa was the one who kissed another man in front of him, but he had to talk her into staying in town. She was clearly manipulating him to make up for the fact that she kissed Brady. Leaving town doesnât change the fact that she kissed another man. Alex must not have any pride left that he would beg her not to leave town. Itâs funny that he would beg her not to leave him, but he wouldnât beg Justin to forgive him for the way he was treating him.
Speaking of Theresa, why would she stay in town when her son is in rehab? We know she canât see him right away, but she could have stayed in the same city. If she did, it would make it easier for her to see him. All she thought about was having sex with Alex. You would think sex would be the last thing on her mind when her son was âsufferingâ in a rehab center.
Why would Maggie take Konstaninâs side when Steve tried to warn her about him? She had known Steve for years but wasnât willing to side with him over Konstantin. Maggie took a strangerâs word over her good friend. Personally, we canât wait to see Maggieâs face when she finds out Konstantin was after her money. It would serve her right if he took her money. What is she going to say when she finds out Steve was right about him?
Why would Everett threaten to quit the paper over one story? He basically had a temper tantrum because he couldnât put a story in the paper. If he was going to quit, he could have stayed gone when Chad fired him. Is Everett the only good reporter in town? We find it hard to believe Everett is the only one who could run the paper.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Interview with Megan Best of “Confessions of a Cam Girl” on Lifetime by Suzanne 1/23/24
It was lovely to speak to Megan. You may know her from “The Watchful Eye” last year on Freeform, where she played the meeker of the two sisters, Darcy. She’s playing a very different character here. She does very well as a young woman who thinks she knows what she wants and goes after it, even though she may be risking her life or reputation. It’s an exciting Lifetime drama, so you don’t want to miss it, Saturday, 1/27/24, 8/7c.
Inspired by real stories, Confessions of a Cam Girl follows the eighteen-year-old fashion savant Kristen (Megan Best, Dawn) who is set to become the first in her family to graduate college. Her working-class parents are furious when she reveals a plan to attend fashion school instead of college. Her parents refuse to use her college fund for her farfetched dream. Determined to pay for it herself, Kristen secretly creates an online explicit content page to raise $10,000 for dream program. Confident that she can keep her side hustle under wraps, Kristenâs secret unravels and threatens not just her future, but the safety of her family as well.
Confessions of a Cam Girl is produced by Sepia Films for Lifetime. Sheri Singer serves as executive producer. Siobhan Devine directs from a script written by Miriam van Emst.
Interview with creator Rebecca Cutter, and actors Atkins Estimond & Dohn Norwood in “Hightown” on Starz by Suzanne 1/18/24
This is an action-packed drama with exciting characters. The new season starts January 26th. It was great to speak with the creator, Rebecca Cutter, and two of the actors who play such interesting people. I didn’t have a lot of time with them, but it was fun.
âHightownâ â Season 3 â Debuting Friday, January 26
Fishery Service Agent Jackie Quiñones is off the wagon and off the force in the final season of âHightown,â but that doesnât stop her from careening into the dark underbelly of picture-perfect Cape Cod to save a missing woman and a murdered sex worker. Meanwhile, her former colleagues Ray Abruzzo and Alan Saintille are focused on taking down drug syndicates, but despite their best efforts, the drugs keep flowing. This attracts Shane Frawley, a gangster from Boston looking to cut himself in on the Cape’s drug trade – and making an enemy of Osito while he’s at it. Alliances are made and old loyalties are questioned in this beautiful but corrupt place where nothing is as it seems.
Monica Raymund (âChicago Fire,â âThe Good Wifeâ), James Badge Dale (â24,â The Departed), Riley Voelkel (âRoswell, New Mexico,â âThe Originalsâ), Amaury Nolasco (âPrison Break,â âDeceptionâ), Atkins Estimond (âThe Resident,â âLodge 49â) and Dohn Norwood (âMindhunter,â âThe Sinnerâ) return in their previous roles. Imani Lewis (Eighth Grade, âFirst Killâ) Mark Boone Junior (âSons of Anarchy,â âParadise Cityâ) and Mike Pnniewski (âMadam Secretaryâ) return in recurring roles while Ana Nogueira (âThe Vampire Diariesâ), Taja V. Simpson (âThe Ovalâ), Michael Drayer (âMr. Robot,â âSneaky Peteâ), Garret Dillahunt (12 Years a Slave, âDeadwoodâ), and Jeanine Serralles (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Woman in the Window) all guest star.
Interview with Diego Tinoco of the film “Bad Hombres” by Suzanne 1/17/24
I enjoyed watching this movie, and I was pleasantly surprised that it wasn’t exceedingly violent nor gory, and it wasn’t depressing or sad. There was a lot of humor in it, as well. Diego is a remarkable young man, who plays Felix, the main protagonist of the film, even though he’s surrounded by much bigger stars (such as Luke Hemsworth) and other interesting characters. I think we’ll see even bigger things from Diego in the future. I hope you can enjoy this movie, which premieres today in theaters and On Demand, and is on VOD tomorrow.
BADÂ HOMBRESÂ | Crime Thriller Starring Tyrese Gibson, Luke Hemsworth, & Diego Tinoco | In Theaters and On Demand 1/26
BADÂ HOMBRES
Crime Thriller Starring Thomas Jane, Tyrese Gibson, Luke Hemsworth, & Diego Tinoco
In Theaters & On Demand January 26, 2024 Available on DVD March 12, 2024
*Grand Jury Award – Mammoth Film Festival 2023*
*Achievement in Screenwriting – Mammoth Film Festival 2023*
Directed by John Stahlberg Jr. (Crypto, Muzzle)
Written by Rex New, Nick Turner, Story by John Stahlberg Jr.
Produced by John Stahlberg Jr., David Frigerio, Scott Macfarland, Oliver Hudson and Wyatt Russell
Starring: Luke Hemsworth (âWestworldâ) Thomas Jane (The Punisher) Nick Cassavetes (Face/Off) Tyrese Gibson (The Fast and The Furious) Diego Tinoco (âOn My Blockâ) Hemky Madera (âQueen of the Southâ)
and Paul Johansson (âOne Tree Hillâ)
Two undocumented immigrants who take a job digging a hole then learn their employers are criminals. They become embroiled in a blood bath with one revealing a secret past that might save them.
Interview with Lacretta of “Night Court” on NBC by Suzanne 1/16/24
I was very pleased to speak with this actress. I never miss an episode of the show and love all of the characters. It’s gotten even funnier in the second season, IMHO.
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Lacretta
Donna âGurgsâ Gurganous, âNight Courtâ
Lacretta stars as Donna âGurgsâ Gurganous on the NBC comedy âNight Court.â
Born and raised in Kansas City, Mo., Lacretta made her stage debut at 14 at the Coterie Theater â an institution in which she holds great affection. It was there where she starred in numerous performances throughout the â90s, such as âA Wrinkle in Timeâ and â101 Dalmatians.â
In 2011, she appeared in âHairsprayâ at Broadway Rose in Portland. She then originated the role of Levora Verona in the Off-Broadway run of âDisaster!â in 2012 at the Triad in New York, and made her Broadway debut with the same role in 2016.
Following her on-stage success, Lacretta guest starred on âLaw & Order,â â30 Rock,â âBroad Cityâ and âGotham.â
In film, Lacretta appeared in the romantic comedy âSecond Actâ before making her return to the stage in âAvenue Qâ in the closing cast of their Off-Broadway run at New World Stages. She was also featured in the first national tour of âThe Book of Mormon.â
In her off time, Lacretta loves gaming and is very active on Twitch TV. In 2022, she helped announce the first Streamers for Education Scholarship for Black Women going into the fields of STEM, Digital Media and film. She is also an avid cook and often shares recipes from âCrettaâs Kitchenâ on her Instagram.
She currently resides in Los Angeles.
Night Court
New Season Coming Soon to NBC
The eternally optimistic Abby Stone follows in the footsteps of her revered late father, Judge Harry Stone, as she takes on the challenge of overseeing the night shift of a Manhattan arraignment court.
Abby always sees the best in people and her passion for justice is undeniable. In her quest to bring order and dignity to the court and reign in its colorful crew of oddballs, she enlists former night court district attorney Dan Fielding to serve as the courtâs public defender. Still exceedingly self-confident, Fielding must adjust to a new boss and a new job â defending the downtrodden. And, beneath his arrogant demeanor, there is an empathetic side to Fielding that Abby is determined to unearth.
They both must contend with Olivia, the courtâs officious assistant district attorney. Driven and ambitious, she views the night court as a steppingstone on her way to bigger things. Neil is the courtâs neurotic clerk who loved that his job came with low expectations. That is until a new idealistic judge showed up looking to push him out of his comfort zone.
Rounding out the staff is Donna âGurgsâ Gurganous, the night courtâs sharp-witted bailiff. Gurgs takes her job very seriously and is fiercely protective of her night court colleagues.
From executive producer and writer Dan Rubin (âUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtâ), âNight Courtâ is based on the original hit series that ran for nine seasons on NBC. Melissa Rauch and Winston Rauch executive produce through their After January Productions. Mona Garcea oversees for After January Productions and John Larroquette serves as a producer.
âNight Courtâ is produced by Rauchâs After January Productions in association with Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
-If Chanel was freezing, why did she have her coat open?
-Salem is a small town so itâs hard to believe Jada got racially profiled. The storeowners should have known she was a police officer.
-Nicole suddenly wanted to give Sloan advice about making it through dinner with Marlena. Theyâre not friends so why would Nicole give Sloan advice?
-Why did Chad have to be convinced to publish Leoâs article about gay rights when two of his best friends are gay?
Tuesday
-Sloan could be heard talking to Eric while Harris was shown.
-Why did John take the time to have dinner with Eric and Sloan? He should have been with Brady helping him get through what was going on with Tate.
-Ava got a text message from an unknown person who told her to meet them at the dock. It could have been anyone sending her that message. You would think she would have been skeptical about the message since she didnât know who the text was from.
Wednesday
-Stephanie told Tripp that she and Chad broke up, but he acted as if it was a surprise that it happened.
-Stefan clearly wasnât talking to anyone on the phone. He didnât give Gabi a chance to respond before he reacted to what she said.
-Ava could be heard talking while Stefan was still onscreen.
-While Ava and Harris were outside of The Bistro, she said she was cold. If that were true, why wasnât she wearing a coat?
Thursday
-Wendy could be heard moaning while Chanel was shown.
-Bradyâs phone could be heard ringing while Harris was shown.
-Why did Brady have Jadaâs phone number? Brady and Jada arenât friends so it wasnât likely he would have her phone number.
Friday
-Nicole was shown packing while Eric was talking.
-Alex could be heard opening the door while Nicole was shown.
-Harris could be heard coming into the infirmary while Steve was shown.
-Maggie cried without any tears.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
-Everett found out too much information about the drugs. He managed to find out EJ was involved in drugs.
-Why would Chad put it past Stefan to be involved with drugs after what he did to Abby?
Tuesday
-Marlena could be heard closing a door while Theresa and Alex were shown.
-Theresaâs flashback could be heard before it was shown.
-Why would Alex try to flirt with Theresa when she was worried about her son? What made him think she would be in the mood after what her son was going through?
Wednesday
-How many days have gone by since Paulina got checked out at the hospital? She just went to see Kayla, yet she suddenly has an endocrinologist.
-Does Chanel still work at Sweet Bits? She never seems to be there.
Thursday
-Chad questioned Everett about kissing Stephanie as if he didnât break up with her.
-Everett managed to see Paulinaâs phone. He shouldnât have been close enough to see her phone to know the hospital called her.
Friday
-Why would EJ talk to Nicole about hugging Eric after what she is going through with Holly?
-Why was Nicole okay with Holly smoking weed? Weed may be legal but itâs still a drug.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
It was really wonderful to speak with these actors once again, even though it may be the last time. I’m sad that the show is ending. They really packed a lot into each episode, though.
I do have to apologize a bit because I was having a very hectic week, so I didn’t prepare as well as I usually do, and this made nervous, so I was a little off my game. The cast and showrunner were excellent at answering some of my off-the-wall questions and comments, anyway.
Fellow journalist and friend Sammi Turano of TV Grapevine was in two of the roundtables and then had to leave. I hope you enjoy the interviews, and the show, which premieres tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9th on NBC!
Here’s a scene that we mentioned in two of the interviews, just FYI…
Video #1 with Eoin Macken, Zyra Gorecki & Nicholas Gonzalez
Video #2 with Eoin Macken, Zyra Gorecki and Nicholas Gonzalez
Season 3 Premiere January 9 on NBC (9-10pm ET/PT). Streaming next day on Peacock.
âLa Breaâ follows an epic family adventure after a massive sinkhole opens in Los Angeles pulling people and buildings into a mysterious and dangerous primeval land where they have no choice but to band together to survive.
Creator/Showrunner David Appelbaum executive produces with Chris Hollier, Peter Traugott, Rachel Kaplan, Avi Nir, and Alon Shtruzman,
âLa Breaâ is produced by Universal Television and Australiaâs Matchbox Pictures, both divisions of Universal Studio Group in association with Keshet Studios.
Nicole wasted no time hoping in bed with EJ. What happened to her depression over losing her baby? She was upset at the idea of having another baby, but she was okay with doing what it takes to make a baby. Maybe she wasnât as upset about the loss of her baby as she claims. We understand she wants to take her mind off her troubles, but it seems like she should have waited before having sex.
Why was Tate being accused of drugging Holly? The police treated him as if he put the drugs down Hollyâs throat. They must have forgotten about the other people who overdosed on drugs. Was Tate suddenly responsible for the other people overdosing? Maybe we missed something, but we didnât see why Tate was arrested for Holly overdosing.
Tate got himself in trouble when he tried to protect Holly after she overdosed. He should have told the police the truth about the drugs instead of trying to cover it up. If he did the right thing, he wouldnât have to worry about the trouble he was in. It didnât make sense for him to protect her at the risk of getting into trouble himself. We know he likes her, but going to prison wouldnât be worth it.
The writers tried to rewrite Lucas and Willâs story by having Brady take credit for Tate giving Holly the drugs. We know Brady wanted to protect Tate, but it didnât make sense for him to claim credit for the drugs since Tate was innocent. Tate might have had a better shot of getting off than Brady would have. Clearly, Brady didnât have faith that Tate would get off the hook for what happened.
Alex had nerve telling Theresa that Justin wasnât a good enough lawyer for Tateâs case. He didnât have the right to make that call just because his financial status changed. Now that he thinks heâs Victorâs son he thinks Justin isnât a good enough lawyer. We canât wait to see the look on Alexâs face when he finds out the truth about Victor. He needs to be knocked off his high horse.
Why was EJ so determined to make Tate pay for what happened to Holly? EJ doesnât have any proof that Tate gave her drugs, yet he is treating him as if he put the drugs down her throat. Nicole wasnât determined to make Tate pay and Holly is her daughter. If anyone wanted Tate to pay, it would be Nicole. EJ is going overboard trying to play the hero for Nicole. His efforts are in vain because she still wants to be with Eric.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Eric and Sloanâs baby was kidnapped Sloan left Jude unattended to look for her wallet at Sweet Bits. We could focus on that stupidity alone. What type of parent would leave a child unattended to look for anything? She could have taken the baby inside with her to look for the wallet. Weâre pretty sure Sweet Bits allows children inside. She took him inside to pay for her things. For some reason, she was careless with her money and left the wallet on the counter. Itâs time to stop for a second. Thereâs no way she would be stupid enough not to put her wallet back in her pocketbook. What distracted her that much that she would do that? She doesnât need to go out if she gets distracted like that. Sloan decided it was a good idea to leave Jude outside and go in to look for her wallet. Needless to say, that was the wrong choice to make. Speaking of her decision to leave her son alone, why would she go to Sweet Bits? She hates Chanel so why would she want to give her any business? She could have taken Jude somewhere else to get some air.
Itâs time to get back to the point of this rant. Sloan left Jude alone and he got kidnapped. She panicked when she saw that he was missing. Sloan left her baby alone and he disappeared. What a shock! The police got involved with the kidnapping. Eric reminded Rafe that Nicole kidnapped Samiâs baby, so he went to see EJ. EJ vehemently denied Nicoleâs involvement in the kidnapping. Mondayâs episode ended with a cliffhanger when EJ caught Nicole with the baby. Nicole was the kidnapper. We liked how the writers didnât drag out the identity of the kidnapper. They allowed us to find out in the same episode the kidnapping happened. We had to tune in to find out why Nicole took the baby. Her justification brings us to the next part of our rant.
The aftermath of the kidnapping As we mentioned earlier, Sloan left the baby alone when Nicole kidnapped him. We brought it up again for a reason. Nicole used that as her reason for taking the baby. She told EJ that she took Jude because Sloan left the baby alone. Nicole felt like Sloan didnât deserve to be a mother for that mistake. Weâre sure Nicoleâs fans felt like she was justified doing that to Sloan. The situation leaves us torn. We know that Sloan is wrong for what she did to Nicole and Eric. She took her baby and let Nicole think her son was dead. With that said, Nicole didnât have the right to kidnap the baby. She thought she had the right because she lost her baby. We know that Jude is her son, but she doesnât know that. As far as the law is concerned, she committed a crime. Nicole isnât innocent because she has a bigger fanbase than Sloan. We were shocked when EJ was the voice of reason in the storyline. He told Nicole to give the baby back to Sloan and Eric. When EJ wants to do the right thing, that speaks volumes. Nicole agreed with him and gave the baby back.
EJ and Nicole turned the baby in, and Sloan wanted to throw the book at her. We saw the irony flag waving too. She had a lot of nerve to get mad at Nicole for taking her own baby. Sloan has to keep up false pretenses, so she has to be the upset mother. She did what any mother would do. Sloan wanted justice for the kidnapping. Eric expected her to show Nicole mercy for what she did. We couldnât believe what we were hearing. He thought Sloan should show her mercy for what she did. If the shoe were on the other foot, Nicole would not do the same. Once she finds out the truth, she wonât forgive Sloan for taking her baby. Eric wanted too much leniency for Nicole because he felt sorry for her. We think he did it because he loves her. Itâs not likely he would have sympathy for the kidnapper if EJ took the baby. He would expect Rafe to throw the book at him. Eric expects Sloan to take a lot where Nicole is concerned. He believed she just needed to talk to someone, and her problems would be over. Eric made the wrong call. Nicole should get some time in jail for what she did. We know the truth, but they insist on keeping them in the dark about it. He shouldnât want Nicole to get a slap on the wrist for what she did since he wouldnât let anyone get away with it.
Stephanieâs attitude with Chad Chad listened to Paulinaâs advice and decided to apologize to Stephanie for what happened. He poured his heart out to her about his concerns with Everett. The conversation didnât go the way she thought. Chad broke up with her. Stephanie became vicious when he ended their relationship. Stephanie packed her stuff and moved out of their apartment. How did she think their relationship would work when she didnât live there anymore? She drew the line in the sand when she moved out of the apartment. Stephanie got upset with him for leaving. We believe she wanted to be the one to dump him. Her ego couldnât handle getting dumped. Chad and Stephanie are not a good couple and needed to break up. She wants Everett and itâs a matter of time before she gets together with him. Stephanie needs every eligible man in town.
The Horton tree trimming dinner Long time fans know that Days has a tradition of showing the Hortons gather for Christmas. They gather at Tom and Aliceâs house for the tree trimming dinner. They put their personalized ornaments on the tree. The traditional moment resonates with fans. Itâs part of their tradition. We praise the writers for including the tradition, but something felt off about it. Most of the family werenât there for the ceremony. You could count the amount of Hortons at the ceremony. There were people at the dinner who didnât belong there. Xander, Stephanie, and Everett arenât part of the family and shouldnât have been there. The writers could have recasted the characters, so there could be more family members at the dinner. It didnât feel the same watching the ceremony without the family. The writers missed the beat of talking about Bo and Hope. Hope was usually at the ceremony and her absence was felt. Belle didnât leave town with Shawn so she could have attended the ceremony. The dinner gets smaller each year. We hope to see more Hortons at the next ceremony. The writers did give us a few flashbacks, so it helped ease the void. Thankfully we got a chance to see some of the family in flashbacks.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Nicole didnât change the way weâre supposed to believe. She expected EJ to use his money to hide Jude.
Eric called Sarah by her full name. He used to date her so he didnât need to refer to her by her full name.
Is something wrong with Eric? Why would he want to show mercy to someone who kidnapped his baby? Would he show mercy if EJ took him and not Nicole?
Tuesday
What good did it do for Brady to hear Theresaâs conversation when he only heard part of it? He never sees or hears anything that she does.
Chad didnât think about Clyde while he was dating Stephanie, but now he wants to make him pay for killing Abby.
Tom and Alice passed away before Chad got together with Abby, but he said they had trouble accepting him with her at first.
Wednesday
Maggie cried without any tears.
Itâs wintertime, but the people in Salem arenât dressing accordingly. They are wearing light jackets. Salem is in the Midwest so itâs most likely cold there.
Thursday
Itâs suddenly Hollyâs birthday. Nicole didnât say anything about her birthday. Holly didnât mention it either.
Friday
Why did Julie have an ornament with Stephanieâs name on it when sheâs not a Horton?
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Dimitri told Leo the truth about the baby We got some movement in the Nicole/EJ/Eric/Sloan/Dimitri/Leo storyline. Dimitri told Leo that Nicoleâs baby didnât die. He let him know that Sloan claimed the baby as her own. Weâre glad that he told him what she did. She doesnât need to get away with what she did. The writers seemed to enjoy putting the blame on Melinda for the plan. Sloan was okay with going along with the plan. She is just as responsible for what happened as Melinda. Dimitri informed Leo and he wanted him to blackmail Sloan. Hopefully Leo will make Sloan squirm when he reminds her that she took Nicoleâs baby. She didnât have the right to take the baby when he didnât belong to her. Itâs hard to feel completely sorry for Nicole because sheâs getting her karma, but thatâs a conversation for another time. We wanted to focus on Dimitri telling Leo the truth. This storyline is the only one starting to move along and weâre curious to see how it plays out.
Leo tried to tell Nicole and EJ about the baby Speaking of the baby storyline, Leo tried to do the right thing. He wanted to tell Nicole and EJ the truth, but they didnât want to listen to him. Nicole wouldnât let him talk about it for some reason. She had a feeling that her baby was alive, but she didnât want to hear what he had to say. Leo didnât have a reason to see Nicole since the baby was gone. The only thing he would have told her was the baby was alive. If she listened to him, she would have had her baby. Maybe Nicole should listen to people when they try to tell her something. Itâs a writerâs troupe that Nicole kept interrupting Leo when he tried to tell her the truth. The writers had to find a way to keep the storyline moving. Leo decided to continue blackmailing Sloan. As much as we enjoy watching Sloan backed into a corner, whatâs the point of doing that? Nicole and EJ didnât believe him so they wouldnât listen to him when he wanted to tell the truth.
Sloan gets away with everything got out of the call from adoption lawyer Sloan is a true villain on the show. She always manages to escape trouble. Sloan could have been busted this week when the adoption lawyer called Eric. If you guessed that Sloan got out if it, youâre right about that. Sloan managed to lie to Eric to get out of the call. Letâs back up a bit. The lawyer called Eric to apologize about the adoption falling through. You would think Sloanâs goose was cooked. We werenât surprised that she avoided getting caught. She came up with a lie and managed not to get caught.
Theresa wanted to cover her tracks Theresa might need to take lessons from Sloan on how to cover her tracks. She decided to get rid of the hoodie she wore when she kidnapped Victoria. For some reason, she chose to bury the sweater in the park. If youâre thinking sheâs an idiot for doing that, you arenât alone. Brady and Tate almost spotted her doing that. She got lucky they didnât see her burying the sweater. Theresa could have thrown the sweater in the garbage, but she chose to hold on to it. There were so many ways to get rid of the sweater, but she didnât do it.
Jude was kidnapped Sloan was careless when she took Jude out for some air. She chose to leave him in the town square unattended. What do you think happened? Thatâs right. Someone took the baby and the stroller from the town square. The baby got kidnapped in broad daylight and no one saw anything. Thereâs always people milling around outside, but no one saw who took the baby. The kidnapper managed to take him without the baby crying. Could that mean he knows the person who took him? Nicole turned out to be the culprit. She didnât believe that her baby died and took the baby. Nicole must be fast because she took Jude and managed not to get caught leaving the stroller at the pub. She also took the baby to the DiMera tunnels without the staff seeing her.
Random moment of the week We added a random moment because we didnât see this coming without reading spoilers. Stephanie and Harris ended up going to bed together. They got drunk and woke up together. Stephanie had her reasons to drink, but why did Harris do it? He didnât get into a fight with Ava, so he didnât have a reason to drink. We were shocked when we found out they were going to be in bed together. He told her that he would explain later. The writers chose to recycle the story. Shawn and Talia had a drunken encounter earlier in the year and now Stephanie and Harris did the same thing.
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Interview with Serinda Swan, Shaun Sipos and Maria Sten of “Reacher” on Prime Video by Suzanne 12/12/23
“Reacher” season two is even better, in my opinion, than season one, and the cast additions are part of the reason. Swan and Sipos are talented and able to handle action, drama and comedy equally with no obvious effort (as they’ve proven many times). I believe the writing is also better, and it has a lot more humor than season one. Sipos’ character is wise-cracking, but he’s certainly not the only one that has funny lines. Of course, you know with this kind of show that they try to put in humor to balance out the serious drama (and tragedy). I enjoyed speaking to these three actors. Swan was so great in “The Inhumans” and “Coroner,” and Sipos has been in many fine shows that I love, such as “Krypton,” “Dark Matter” and “The Vampire Diaries.” This was a roundtable, so there were other journalists. I was only able to ask one question, unfortunately. Watch the new season now!
Reacher Season Two begins when veteran military police investigator Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) receives a coded message that the members of his former U.S. Army unit, the 110th MP Special Investigations, are being mysteriously and brutally murdered one by one. Pulled from his drifter lifestyle, Reacher reunites with three of his former teammates turned chosen family to investigate, including Frances Neagley (Maria Sten); Karla Dixon (Serinda Swan), a forensic accountant for whom Reacher has long had a soft spot; and fast-talking, switchblade-wielding family man David OâDonnell (Shaun Sipos). Together, they begin to connect the dots in a mystery where the stakes get higher at every turn, and brings about questions of who has betrayed themâand who will die next. Using his inimitable blend of smarts and size, Reacher will stop at nothing to uncover the truth and protect the members of his unit. If thereâs one thing Reacher and his team know for certain, itâs that you do not mess with the Special Investigators. This season, get ready for Reacher and the 110th to hit back hard.
Based on Bad Luck and Trouble, the 11th book in Lee Childâs global best-selling series, Reacher Season Two stars Alan Ritchson in the title role of Jack Reacher, with Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, and Shaun Sipos as key members of the 110th MP Special Investigations Unit. Rounding out the cast are Ferdinand Kingsley as A.M., a mercenary that homeland security refers to as a âghost;â Robert Patrick as Shane Langston, head of security for a private defense contractor with a questionable track record; and Domenick Lombardozzi as tough NYPD detective Guy Russo.
Reacher is produced by Amazon Studios, Skydance Television, and Paramount Television Studios. Based on the novels by Lee Child, who serves as an executive producer, the series is written for television by Emmy-nominated writer Nick Santora (Scorpion, Prison Break), who also executive produces and serves as showrunner. In addition to Santora and Child, the series is executive produced by Don Granger, Scott Sullivan, and Adam Higgs, with David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Matt Thunell for Skydance.
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Based on Lee Childâs 11th Jack Reacher novel Bad Luck and Trouble
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Dana Goldberg
Don Granger
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Adam Higgs
Matt Thunell
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Alan Ritchson
Maria Sten
Serinda Swan
Shaun Sipos
Domenick Lombardozzi
Ferdinand Kingsley
Robert Patrick
Maria Sten
Frances Neagley
Maria Sten most recently starred as Liz Tremayne in the cult hit series Swamp Thing opposite Crystal Reed, Jennifer Beals, Virginia Madsen, Will Patton and Andy Bean, executive produced by James Wan. She is also known for playing the lead role of Jillian Hope Hodgson on Syfyâs Channel Zero.
As an accomplished writer, Sten most recently wrote on ABCâs hit show Big Sky from David E. Kelley and has previously been selected for the 2017 The Black List / Women In Film Episodic Labs, as well as Christina Hodson and Margot Robbieâs Lucky Exports Pitch Program in 2019. Sten debuted her first short, When It Burns, which she wrote, directed, produced and starred in at Uptown Short Film Festival and LA Shorts Fest 2016.
A former professional dancer and model, the multi-lingual Danish/Swedish/Congolese beauty was born in Copenhagen and crowned Miss Denmark 2008.
She is represented by CAA, Grandview, and Granderson Des Rochers.
Serinda SwanKarla DixonSerinda Swan was born in Vancouver, Canada to a family of artists. Her father and step-mother are both in the theatre world. Father Scott Swan is an established theater director and has an acting studio in Vancouver and stepmother Cheryl Swan is a faculty emeritus who taught post-secondary theatre for over 35 years. Swanâs mother Alandra Napali Kai is a leader in the health and wellness world and runs womenâs retreats all around the world.Swan was introduced to the television world with popular shows like Supernatural, Psych, and Hawaii Five-O. In 2009, she was cast as the iconic âZatannaâ in the popular show Smallville.Feature films soon followed with Percy Jackson & The Olympians:The Lightning Thief directed by Chris Columbus and Disneyâs TRON: Legacy opposite Jeff Bridges. In 2011, Swan was cast as the female lead âErica Reedâ, in the series Breakout Kings. After the seriesâ two-year run, she was cast as a series regular in the hit show GRACELAND which ran until 2015.Swanâs work continued by playing the iconic Anne Bancroft, alongside Jessica Lange in Ryan Murphyâs show FEUD!. Swan was then cast opposite Dwayne Johnson to play his love interest on the hit series Ballers. Simultaneously working with âThe Rockâ, Swan was cast as the female lead in Marvelâs Inhumans opposite Anson Mount and Iwan Rheon. She portrayed the iconic character Medusa, the queen of the Inhumans. Swan is currently leading the cast of CBCâs primetime hit drama series, Coroner which has just completed production last year.On the philanthropic side, Swan is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Education technology company Deedly. Her goal is to give students a choice in the future they want to be a part of and give them the tools and information to achieve it at no cost to them, their teacher, the school or the charity highlighted. Her belief is that education should be free, and through their specific monthlong curriculum they educate students about world issues and the charities that strive to fix them. âTraditional education systems focus on harnessing the capacity of the mind, I want to harness the capacity of the heart.â Deedly will be in over 1000 schools by the end of the year.Swan has worked closely with the UN, staying in refugee camps at the border of south Sudan on an anti-Malaria mission, cycled across the entire country of Cambodia to bring awareness to anti-sex trafficking and has gone skydiving over 10 times at 18,000 feet (North Americaâs highest skydive) for her yearly fundraiser for anti sex trafficking and women’s equality.Swan was also invited to be one of the headline speakers at TEDXVancouver and recently spoke at the United Nations on International Womenâs Day 2018 as well as a panel on how the media and entertainment industry can influence social change.To date, Swan has personally raised over $700,000 for charity and reached over 100 million people with her awareness campaigns.Shaun SiposDavid O’Donnell
Why would Johnny ask Holly to help with his anniversary party when he knows Chanel thinks she has a crush on him?
If Darius could find Dimitri, why did the police have trouble finding him?
Tuesday
Nicole questioned Kayla about the test results. If she didnât think the test results would be accurate, why did she want her to do them?
Kayla said there wasnât enough DNA to test against the baby. Nicoleâs DNA should be on file at the hospital because EJâs was on file.
Wednesday
Wendy wanted to stay in the same apartment her brother was killed in. You would think she wouldnât want to keep getting reminded that he was killed in her apartment.
Why did Ava and Harris choose to eat their food in dim lighting?
Chadâs flashback could be heard before it was shown.
Rafe has a house, but he continues to hang out with Jada at her place.
Thursday
Stefan shouldnât have been surprised that Vivian didnât want to help Gabi. She would still be in Salem if Gabi didnât throw her under the bus.
Chad should have made a better effort to cover his tracks when he bought Gwenâs half of the paper. You would think he wouldnât have made it easy to get caught buying the paper.
Friday
EJ knew that Nicole had a difficult pregnancy so why would he tell her they could try to have another baby?
Why did the adoption lawyer call Eric and not Sloan about the baby?
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Interview with Jason Isaacs, Dyan Cannon, Jennifer Grant and Jeff Pope of “Archie” on Britbox by Jamie 12/5/23
From executive producer Jeff Pope, “Archie,” now on Britbox, brings the little-known story of actor Cary Grantâs rise to stardom, starting with his formative years as the troubled Archie Leach, who overcame his struggles to reinvent himself, to become the superstar the public knew.
Pope, along with Cary Grantâs daughter, Jennifer Grant, and Dyan Cannon, his ex-wife, as well as Jason Isaacs, the actor who stars in the title role, spoke with Jamie Ruby for TVMEG.COM earlier in the week.
The idea to do the series first came to Pope after reading Jennifer Grantâs book, Good Stuff, about her father. âI became fascinated with the kind of wit and humor of the man, as Jennifer relayed,â said Pope. The producer hadnât realized that Cary had retired, and wanted to know why. â[W]hen he became a father, he gave it all up to become a stay at home dad, and I thought, that was my starting pointâŠwhen you dig back into his past, you realize, because of his traumatic childhood, he was so determined that he was going to be the best father he could, and not be an absent father, which a continuing movie career would have meant.â
It was ten years ago when he first came to Cannon and told her he wanted to make the movie. âWe talked it right into being and now it’s a four hour miniseries, which gives the audience a full bodied look at him,â said Cannon, who wrote memoirs from which the series was also partly based, adding that she was involved in both the casting and the biggest decision making and that she is is thrilled with the way itâs turned out, including the performances.
Jennifer Grant spoke to Isaacsâ performance in particular. âI was very gratefulâŠthat we found Jason,â she told the site. âHe really had dad’s voice and dad’s mannerisms, and dad’s tenderness, especially, so it was a bizarre process watching my mom and dad.â
Seriesâ star Isaacs spoke about that transformation during the interview, praising the creative team for the physical part of it. âMostly it was other people doing the work,â he said. âIt was extraordinary costumes that were tailor made by the best tailors in the world and that compensated for my various punches and twists. Liz Headley, our incredible makeup artist gave me a chin and eyes and hair and, obviously, prosthetics when he gets heavy and heâs older. So, a lot of it was done for me.â
It was Grantâs voice that was the most difficult for Isaacs. âI didn’t want to do the voice he does in the movies, because I knew that nobody talks like that in real life,â he said. âI don’t mean the accent. I mean, his speech patterns were so similar, so repeated, that there was no way he was like that when he was being spontaneous. I found only one elicit recording of an interview he gave once, because he didn’t do interviews, and didn’t really wantâŠthe world to see who Cary Grant really was. Cary Grant was Archie Leach, and behind closed doors, when he stepped off screen, he was someone entirely different.â
Isaacs learned a lot about Grant during the process. âI don’t think anybody, unless they’ve read the biographies and read Dyan’s book, knew that this man who was famous for one or two things, being suave and debonair, was the very opposite, who seemed the very epitome of certainty and masculinity and solidity, was so fragile and so fractious and so angry at the world and himself,â said the actor.
Watch the miniseries to find out more about Cary Grant yourself, now on Britbox, and be sure to watch the full interviews with the cast and crew below!
Coming to BritBox in North America December 7, 2023, Archie outlines the life of the infamous Cary Grant. Born in Bristol, England in 1904, to parents Elsie and Elias, Archie narrates the story of a young Archibald Alexander Leachâs troubled childhood and how extreme poverty, his fatherâs adultery and the loss of his older brother, John, tore the family apart and sent his loving mother into a downward spiral of grief and depression. Jeff Popeâs scripts reveal how deceit, cruelty and one, overpowering lie shaped Archieâs life. At 14 he auditioned for the music hall act, the Bob Pender Troupe, a band of acrobats, stilt walkers, clowns and comedians after seeing them perform at the Bristol Hippodrome. Lean and athletic, he learned the art of stilt walking, and when the troupe went on tour to the US, teenage Archie was intoxicated by the land of opportunity. Believing he had no family to return to in the UK, he decided to stay in the US to try to make his way in showbusiness.
With no thoughts of acting, a chance meeting with the comedian George Burns helped him find his first footing on the acting ladder and a contract with a movie studio who felt he needed to change his name, and Cary Grant was born. The drama intercuts with scenes from 1961 when at the height of his fame, living in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles, the legendary actor was breaking all box office records, but desperately unhappy in his private life. With two failed marriages behind him, he began to woo an actress heâd seen on a TV show, Dyan Cannon. Thirty-three years his junior, Dyan, didnât initially fall for his charms turning down his attempts to meet, because she didnât feel they could ever be a match. Dashingly handsome, suave and sophisticated, Cary continued to pursue her, with introductions to his famous friends, until they eventually wed in Las Vegas in 1965.
The series also stars Laura Aikman (Not Going Out, Gavin and Stacey) as Caryâs formidable ex-wife, actress and filmmaker Dyan Cannon, with Harriet Walter (Succession, Ted Lasso, Killing Eve) as Elsie Leach, Caryâs mother.
Dainton Anderson (Patrick Melrose), Calam Lynch (Bridgerton) and Oaklee Pendergast (Home) play young versions of Archie Leach, and Kara Tointon (Mr Selfridge, The Halcyon, Sound of Music Live) plays young Elsie.
Archie is a 4 x 60 mins drama commissioned by ITVâs Head of Drama, Polly Hill for ITVX. Rebecca Hodgson (Sherwood, The Irregulars, Deep Water, The Road to Coronation Street) is the producer and Paul Andrew Williams (A Confession, London to Brighton, Song for Marion) directs. With the blessing of Cary Grantâs daughter, Jennifer Grant, and ex-wife Dyan Cannon, the pair serve as Executive Producers. Jeff Pope executive produces the series for Etta Pictures with Diederick Santer for BritBox International. The series is coming to BritBox in December 2023.
Jason Isaacs was born in Liverpool. He studied law at Bristol University but fell in love with the theatre and directed, produced and appeared in dozens of productions there, at the National Student Theatre Festival and at the Edinburgh Festival. He graduated in 1985 but then attended the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama and began working in 1988.
Jason’s notable roles include Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, Mr. Darling/Captain Hook in Peter Pan (2003), and many soldiers: Col. William Tavington in Roland Emmerich’s The Patriot (2000), Captain Steele in Ridley Scott’s Blackhawk Down, Major Briggs in Paul Greengrass’s Green Zone, Captain Waggoner in Fury, Captain Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery, Field Marshall Zhukov in Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin and Rear-Admiral Godfrey in John Madden’s Operation Mincemeat. He was Hap in the cult series The OA, Maurice in the WW2 film Good (2008) and Jay in the multi-award winning MASS. He has made many TV series in Britain and the US and has won or been nominated for a Golden Globe, International Emmy, BAFTA, Critics Choice, Peabody, Satellite and many other awards.
On stage he was Louis Ironson in the original productions of Angels in America parts 1 and 2 for the Royal National Theatre and has performed at the Royal Court, Almeida and West End Theatres.
Jason is married to documentary filmmaker Emma Hewitt, who he met at drama school and with whom he has two children.
Dyan Cannon is the first woman in the history of the Motion Picture Academy to be nominated for Oscars both in front of and behind the camera. Her diligence and determination have been rewarded by many prestigious honors.
She received her first Academy Award nomination for her memorable role as Alice in Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), opposite Natalie Wood and directed by Paul Mazursky. For her performance, she garnered the coveted New York Film Critics Award.
Dyan received her second Academy Award nomination in the category of Best Live Action Short for writing and directing the 48-minute film, Number One (1976), which she also produced, edited and scored. The New York Times commended the film as one of the best movies ever made concerning children’s development.
She received her third Academy Award nomination for her comedic role as Julia Farnsworth, opposite Warren Beatty, in Heaven Can Wait (1978), for which she won the Golden Globe Award from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Later that year, she starred in another comedy hit, Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978), opposite Peter Sellers and directed by Blake Edwards, and was named Female Star of the Year by NATO (National Association of Theater Owners).
As the singular force behind the motion picture The End of Innocence (1990), Dyan undertook a triumvirate of tasks as writer, director and star. Dyan’s work received amazing reviews from the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times.
Dyan has co-starred on two outstanding prime-time television shows. For several years, she brought her own brand of humor, class and sexiness to the role of Whipper Cone on the Emmy Award winning series Ally McBeal (1997). She then starred as the vivacious and free-spirited Honey Bernstein-Flynn on NBC’s comedy series Three Sisters (2001).
Dyan wanted to take time off from her acting career to write. During the next nine years, she not only collaborated on a Broadway musical, but wrote her memoir, “Dear Cary,” which was on the New York Times best seller list three different times spanning four years. It is now being made into a miniseries.
Dyan is recognized as an exceptional motivational speaker for prominent associations and corporations. Children are her passion and most of her work centers around the care and welfare of kids. She is the national spokesperson for the Hemangioma Treatment Foundation, an organization that provides treatment to children all over the world who are afflicted with vascular birthmarks. She is the international executive spokesperson for Operation Lookout, an organization dedicated to recovering missing and exploited children who have been kidnapped from their homes, schools, etc. She has also been national spokesperson for Martin Colette’s Wildlife Waystation, an international refuge that rescues and rehabilitates wild and exotic animals, as well as national spokesperson for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America
In addition, she devotes time and energy to several other charitable organizations such as California’s Special Olympics for physically and mentally challenged athletes and also works with recovering addicts weekly.
Dyan is a permanent court-side fixture at the Los Angeles Lakers basketball games.
Jennifer Grant is the daughter of actors Cary Grant and Dyan Cannon. Her father initially opposed her becoming an actress. She graduated from Stanford with a degree in history and political science in 1987. Initially, she went to work in a law firm and later tried a stint as a chef. But, finally, she decided to move into acting in 1993, landing her first role on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).
You would think Nicole wouldnât want to hold a baby after losing her. It was convenient that she wanted to hold Ericâs baby since the baby is hers.
Rafe basically thought Dimitri wasnât a criminal. Did he forget that he tried to kill his sister?
Jada managed not to see Stefan in the evidence room.
Tuesday
Doug was too tired to deal with the family for Thanksgiving, but Chad made the kids stay with him and Julie.
Theresaâs accent slipped when she talked to Alex. Theresa is American so she shouldnât sound like Gwen.
Xander was holding a drumstick one minute and it was gone the next.
What kind of friend is Kayla? Why would she want Maggie left in the dark about the type of person Konstantin is.
Theresa was looking in Alexâs direction but didnât see him walk in the room while she was talking to Konstantin.
Wednesday
Kayla acted as if Steve had a reason to lie about Konstantin. He doesnât gain anything by exposing Konstantin for his lies.
Thanksgiving was last week, but they were still talking about it.
Alex and Theresa were with Maggie and were suddenly at the town square the next.
Alex was supposed to punch Xander, but he clearly didnât hit him.
Thursday
Sloan was supposed to go to the station, but she went to see EJ.
Eric told Marlena that she could check on the baby, but she said that you shouldnât disturb a sleeping baby. She said she would peek at the baby. She didnât realize thatâs the same thing Eric suggested.
There werenât any covers on Alexâs couch when he and Theresa had sex. It suddenly appeared after they were together.
Friday
The actor playing Tate was clearly reading his lines while he was talking to Johnny and Chanel.
Chanel was wearing a big coat, but she was wearing shorts.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Nicole realized that Eric and Sloanâs baby was hers. She looked at the baby and immediately felt the maternal bond. We werenât sure if she would feel that way immediately, but she surprised us. She held Ericâs baby for a few minutes and realized he was her baby. She was like a dog with a bone with her theory. Eric, EJ, and Sloan told her that the baby wasnât hers. She wouldnât believe them. We didnât think the story would move that fast. Storylines like that usually stretch for months at a time. Weâre pretty sure the writers will find a way to slow the storyline down, but we give them credit for moving it along the way they are. Arianne Zucker did a pretty good job with the material she was given. She made us believe she was a grieving mother. We were pleasantly surprised by her performance. The story was easily the best one of the week. Watching Nicole drive it home that Eric had her baby kept us glued to the screen.
Speaking of Nicoleâs storyline. Holly showed that sheâs more than just a lovesick teenager. She suggested that Eric get a DNA test done on the baby. Holly didnât seem clever enough to come up with an idea that could help push the storyline alone. She went to Eric and asked him to get a DNA test done on the baby. He was willing to do it. You would think the adults in the storyline would have come up with the idea that could solve the problem. We arenât psychics, but we know that Sloan will intercept the test, so Nicole wonât find out the truth about the baby. For now, weâll be happy that someone was thinking in the storyline.
Since the baby storyline dominated the week, it makes sense for most of the article to focus on the baby storyline. Anyway, Dimitri figured out that Sloan took Nicoleâs baby. He demanded that she clear Leoâs name or he would tell her the truth. Sloan came up with different excuses until she admitted that she had the baby. Dimitri wanted her to help Leo or else. We loved the look of panic on her face when she squirmed while he threatened her. She had to do whatever it took to help Leo, but she kept hitting dead ends. Sloan needed to get a reality check because it seemed like she was the good one at a point. She was the one who started everything in the first place. Now she must do everything Dimitri wants, or he will tell the truth. We donât care for Dimitri, but he had her number. We will enjoy watching him blackmail her for as long as it lasts.
The DNA test was done this week. Eric took the baby to Kayla so she could do the procedure. We know that Sloan will do something to make sure that she isnât busted right away. We have seen this happen so many times on the show that we already know that Sloan will get away with swapping the DNA results. She doesnât know anything about fixing tests, but she will find a way to switch the results, so the story wonât end soon.
Why is everyone acting as if Steve has an axe to grind when it concerns Konstantin? He isnât a schemer so his family and friends should trust him. He has no reason to lie about Konstantin. What does he gain from exposing him? What does Konstantin gain from lying? Konstantin has a reason to lie because he doesnât want to get exposed. Maggie may as well paint gullible on her forehead when it concerns Konstantin. She believed every lie he told her. We want to see the look on her face when she realizes that Konstantin and Theresa schemed against her.
Chad must be reverting to his old ways. He schemed with Xander so he could get Everett fired from the paper. He thought that would keep Everett from Stephanie. His plan will blow up in his face because Everett has more time to spend with Stephanie. We wonât pretend to care about this storyline because we donât. we see that Chad is acting like heâs the good one in the story when heâs not. Stephanie isnât good either. She loves the fact that Everett is still in love with her. She enjoys the attention. Everett decided to call Gwen to find out why she fired him. He could easily figure out that Gwen sold Chad her half of the paper. Stephanie could also ask Everett to work for her. Chadâs plan could backfire on him.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Interview with Larry A. Thompson, producer of “Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas” on Lifetime by Suzanne 10/23/23
In a normal year, I would have been able to interview one of the great actresses in this movie, or possibly all of them. However, this interview was during the SAG-Aftra strike, so I was only allowed to speak to the movie’s executive producer. However, it was a great chat because he’s been around a long time. He worked with the Beatles when he was just starting out as a lawyer for EMI! He’s not only a producer, but a manager. In fact, he manages William Shatner, whom I love and would very much like to interview one day. It was awesome to hear his stories in this interview. I hope you enjoy it, too!
The movie is very fun – especially if you enjoy romantic Christmas movies, or if you watched primetime soaps like “Knots Landing,” “Dallas,” “Desperate Housewives,” etc. because the “ladies” of the title are LInda Grey (Sue Ellen on “Dallas”), Loni Anderson (Jennifer of “WKRP in Cincinnati, among other roles – the only “lady” not known for soaps), Morgan Fairchild (of Falcon Crest, Paper Dolls and many daytime soaps), Nicolette Sheridan (Paige of “Knots Landing” and Edie of “Desperate Housewives”), and Donna Mills (Abby in “Knots Landing”). It was great to see them all in this charming film. Thompson’s daughter, Taylor Ann, is the ingenue of the movie. Christopher Atkins has a small role as Grey’s son (This is hilarious to me because in “Dallas,” their characters had an affair!). I enjoyed it. It’s fun and very Christmasy. The male lead, Travis Burns, is very handsome and has a killer Aussie accent. Happy Holidays! Don’t miss the movie tomorrow, December 2nd, 2023!
In Ladies of theâŻâ80s: A Divas Christmas, five glamorous â80s soap opera stars reunite to share the spotlight to shoot the finalâŻChristmasâŻepisode of their long-running soap opera. The producer, Alex (Travis Burns) and director Nell (Taylor Ann Thompson), old college friends, do their best to keep things on the rails but as the ladies come together, old rivalries resurface that threaten to tear the whole production apart. With the show nearly canceled before it even begins due to the ladiesâ famous diva behavior, they reluctantly agree to set aside their differences and past secrets to âactâ as if they all still love each other.⯠When old sparks reignite between Alex and Nell, the ladies become eager to play cupid andâŻconspire to bring the couple together.âŻAlong the way, the divas also discover that the love between them all is still very strong too.
The movieâs theme song Ladies of the â80s was written by Song Writer Hall of Fameâs Steve Dorff and Michael Jay, produced by Steve Droff, and performed by â80s pop sensation Tiffany (I Think Weâre Alone Now).
Ladies of the â80s: A Divas Christmas is executive produced for Lifetime by Larry A. Thompson (Liz & Dick, Amish Grace). Christie Will Wolf (Christmas on Candy Cane Lane, The Art of Passion) directs from a script by James Berg & Stan Zimmerman (The Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls) with Robert G. Endara II and Ed Polgardy producing.
Interview with Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough and Brock Heasley of the movie “The Shift” by Suzanne 11/29/23
It was so great to speak to these three. I’m a huge fan of these actors from their past work. I enjoyed the movie, which is SciFi but also Christian. It’s not preachy, though, and it’s an exciting action drama. You definitely don’t have to be religious to like it. It’s a fun ride. The cast is very good. Besides these two, it also stars Sean Astin and Elizabeth Tabish. I hope you enjoy this video! I didn’t have very much time to speak with them. I could easily have chatted with them for a half hour each, or more.
The Shift is a modern-day retelling of the book of Job. Kevin Garner gets separated from Molly, the love of his life, when a mysterious adversary known as The Benefactor sends him to an alternate dystopian reality. Will hope and faith be enough to find his way back?
Logline:
After a tense encounter with a mysterious stranger with otherworldly powers, a man is banished to a tyrannical, parallel Earth where he fights to get back to the woman he loves.
Tagline:
Infinite worlds. Endless choices. One way out.
Fast Facts:
Kristoffer Polaha (Wonder Woman 1984, Mad Men) plays the lead role of Kevin Garner.
Neal McDonough (Minority Report, Yellowstone) plays the mysterious figure of The Benefactor.
Elizabeth Tabish (The Chosen) plays Molly Garner and Sean Astin (Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings) plays Gabriel.
The film is produced by Ken Carpenter and directed by Brock Heasley.
The Shift will be distributed by Angel Studios.
The film will be released December 1, 2023.
You can Pay it Forward to The Shiftto cover the cost of a movie ticket for someone who wouldn’t otherwise be able to see it.
Kristoffer can currently be seen in Harlen Cobenâs new series, Shelter, streaming now on Amazon. Probably best-known for starring in the critically-acclaimed CW series Life Unexpected, more recently Kris starred opposite Angie Harmon in the Lifetime movie, Barstow, and recurred on the cable series Get Shorty opposite Ray Romano and Chris OâDowd as well as the limited series Condor opposite William Hurt and Max Irons. He also co- starred with Rainn Wilson in the Fox series Backstrom, as well as a number of TV series over the past ten years, including North Shore, Miss Guided, Made in Jersey, Ringer and Valentine, in addition to a multi-season recurring role on the acclaimed series Mad Men and numerous guest stars on both cable and network series. Kris is also well known for his many starring roles in the Hallmark Hall of Fame series of television movies.
On the feature side, Kris stars as the lead in the film The Shift for director Brock Heasley, being released December 2023. He was recently featured as âHandsome Manâ in Wonder Woman 1984 for Warner Brother Studios as well as the recently released blockbuster Jurassic World Dominion for Universal Studios. Kris has appeared in numerous independent features, including Where Hope Grows, Back in the Day, Devilâs Knot and Petty Crimes. He recently wrote, directed, and starred in the short film, “A Work of Art,” which premiered at The Cannes Film Festival. InstagramTwitterFacebookOfficial SiteYouTube
Brock Heasley is a writer, filmmaker, and artist. After graduating from California State University Fresno with a degree in Graphic Design, Brock became a full-time Graphic Designer and, later, an Art Director. In 2006, he launched the online comic The SuperFogeys, and then co-created the online comic Monsterplex in 2010, which went on to win the DC Comics Zuda competition. In 2018, Brockâs YA Contemporary novel Paper Bag Mask (Pen Name Publishing) was published, reaching the top of Amazonâs Young Adult Fiction New Release chart in the first week. Brockâs debut memoir, The Other Side of Fear: A True Coming-of-Age Story of Murder, Forgiveness, and the Peace Only Faith Can Bring, released in Fall 2020 from Cedar Fort Publishing. His writing has appeared on the Independent Journal Review and at ForEveryMom.com.
In 2015, Brock left the Graphic Design world for the film world, working on and producing feature films for Tremendum Pictures, Blumhouse Productions, New Line Cinema, Warner Bros., and Lionsgate. In 2017 he released his directorial debut, “The Shift,” about an ordinary man receiving a job offer from the Devil himself. The short film earned him an Outstanding Filmmaker of the Year Award from the Hollywood Dreamz International Film Festival and you can watch it here. His second short film, “The Two Hundred Fifth,” about a young college girl with a dark past that comes back to haunt her on the day she chooses to reveal all to her best friend, had its World Premiere at the renowned Fantasia International Film Festival in 2019.
In early 2023, Brock turned his short film, THE SHIFT, into a feature film to be released theatrically by Angel Studios in December 2023. Expanding on the story from the short, it stars Kristoffer Polaha, Neal McDonough, Elizabeth Tabish, John Billingsley, Rose Reid, Paras Patel, Jordan Alexandra, Jordan Walker Ross, and Sean Astin.
Brock lives with his wife, three daughters, two dogs, and one cat in California. Brock didnât want another dog, but his girls made a pretty killer PowerPoint presentation and he didnât want to look like a jerk. InstagramFacebookTwitter
Interview with Tim Rozon of “SurrealEstate” on Syfy by Suzanne 11/16/23
It was great to speak with Tim again. He’s very engaging and fun. I love this show – the writing, the humor, the acting, the scares…it is just worth watching for pure entertainment. Usually we interview the actors before the show starts, but we weren’t able to do that because of the SAG-AFTRA strike. However, I did interview the show’s creator/writer, George R. Olson, so that was cool. I love interviewing writers, directors and producers from shows I love, as well as the actors. I’m very grateful that we have them all back now and available. There are 3 episodes left as I post this, so I hope you get to watch all the episodes! The last three really wrap things up nicely for this season.
Timâs first major role was playing heartthrob Tommy Quincy opposite Alexz Johnson and Laura Vandervoort for four seasons on the teen drama series âInstant Starâ for TeenNick (USA) and CTV (Canada).  He was then cast as the series lead Alex Caine, playing a gang infiltrator, in âBefriend and Betrayâ for Shaw TV (Canada).  Recent series leads include playing Mutt Schitt on the Emmy juggernaut and Golden Globe winning CBC/Netflix hit comedy âSchittâs Creekâ opposite comedy icons Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Catherine OâHara and Chris Elliott; Doc Holliday, the infamous lawman and charismatic gambler, on the fan-fave SyFy series âWynonna Earpâ; Constable Carson Myers, stand up RCMP officer and love interest, on the CBC series âDiggstownâ opposite Natasha Henstridge and Vinessa Antoine; Isaac, lawyer turned outer space rogue, in the SyFy series Vagrant Queen. Tim is delighted to currently be playing the series leading role of Luke Roman, a real estate agent specializing in haunted homes, on SyFyâs new series âSurrealEstate.â
Tim won a prestigious Gemini Award (the âCanadian Emmyâ) for his performance in the series âFlashpointâ (CTV/CBS) and was nominated for another Gemini for work in âBefriend and Betrayâ.  Tim was thrilled when âWynonna Earpâ won the Peopleâs Choice Award for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy show in both 2018 and 2020.
Off camera, Tim has many talents in the entertainment business. He is a voiceover actor, most notably playing a leading role in the animated feature film âThe Legend of Sarilaâ, opposite Christopher Plummer and Genevieve Bujold. He produced the documentary feature âShuckersâ, about the world of oysters and those who shuck them. And he is very proud of his work co-writing multiple âWynonna Earpâ graphic novels with creator Beau Smith for IDW.
When not acting, Tim plays the role of restaurateur in Montreal at his hit restaurants Garde Manger and Le Bremner opposite star chef Chuck Hughes.
âSurrealEstateâ follows real estate agent Luke Roman and an elite team of specialists that handle the cases no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Researching, investigating and âfixingâ the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure – and closings – even as they struggle with demons of their own.
âDEARLY DEPARTEDâ (Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT)
The Roman Agency must coach a homeowner into the light when he discovers heâs haunting his own house. The team locates Susan, but can they save her?
âLETTING GOâ (Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT)
SEASON FINALE: Susan returns to the Roman Agency, but it quickly becomes clear itâs not the Susan they remember. With the entire team in danger, Luke must confront the force within Susanâs house.
âSurrealEstateâ stars Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley and Elena Juatco.
The series was created by George R. Olson, who executive produces with Lance Samuels, Danishka Esterhazy, Armand Leo, Daniel Iron, Neil Tabatznik, Cosima Von Spreti and Kevin Anweiler.
Catch up on last season of âSurrealEstate,â now streaming on Hulu.