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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Casting News: Alison Brie's FX Pilot, One Tree Hill Vet Joins Emily in Paris and More
Alison Brie (Community, GLOW) is set to star in FX's as-yet-untitled witness protection pilot, Deadline reports. In the potential drama, 'a violent confrontation drives a high-end D.C. madam (played by Brie) to turn on her partner and enter witness protection in seaside Maine with her adolescent daughter,' according to the official logline. More from TVLine Every New Scripted Show Confirmed to Premiere in 2025 — Save the Dates! What to Watch in July: Your Guide to 170+ Premieres Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Abigail Spencer to Star Opposite Josh Charles in Fox's Doc Martin Adaptation The series is based on a previously unproduced script by Sopranos mastermind David Chase. Hannah Fidell and Gina Welch (Clipped) will co-write the contemporary take, while Fidell is also set to direct. In other recent casting news… * Bryan Greenberg (One Tree Hill, Suits LA) has boarded Emily in Paris Season 5 as a recurring guest star. Per Deadline, he'll play Jake, an American living in Paris. French actress Michèle Laroque (Better Days) will also recur on the Netflix comedy as Yvette, an old friend of Sylvie's. * Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) will star opposite Patrick Dempsey in Fox's Memory of a Killer. He'll play Dutch, 'an accomplished Italian chef who owns a restaurant in the Bronx, a stalwart establishment that is also a front for Dutch's less sociable activities — such as running a criminal enterprise,' according to the official character breakdown. 'As ruthless and mercurial as he is affable, Dutch is Angelo's (Dempsey) oldest friend, as well as his employer — he gives Angelo the targets for his hits. In a business as dangerous as theirs, Angelo must trust Dutch. But being trustworthy isn't one of Dutch's more dependable qualities.' * Peacock's The Five-Star Weekend adaptation has added recurring guest stars Judy Greer (Stick) as Electra, West Duchovny (Saint X) as Aubrey, and Tory Devon Smith (The Get Down) as John Mark, per Variety. They join an ensemble that includes Jennifer Garner, Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny, Gemma Chan, D'Arcy Carden, Harlow Jane, Timothy Olyphant, David Denman, Josh Hamilton and Rob Huebel. Hit the comments with your thoughts on the castings above! What to Watch in July View List Best of TVLine Stars Who Almost Played Other TV Roles — on Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Lost, Gilmore Girls, Friends and Other Shows TV Stars Almost Cast in Other Roles Fall TV Preview: Who's In? Who's Out? Your Guide to Every Casting Move!
Mint
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sam Rockwell says he gets residual checks for Lean on Me, despite not being part of it
Washington DC [US], July 6 (ANI): Actor Sam Rockwell said he is still receiving residual checks for the 1989 film 'Lean on Me', despite not appearing in the movie, reported People. Rockwell said he was technically cast in the film, but another famous actor ultimately played his part The actor shared the information while appearing on a recent episode of the Happy Sad Confused podcast with host Josh Horowitz. During the conversation, Rockwell said that when he was still a struggling young actor, he and several other up-and-comers drove to New Jersey together for an audition. "Michael Imperioli and I, and Kevin Corrigan drove in a van to New Jersey to audition for one line in Lean on Me," Rockwell recalled. He continued, "And I got it, and then they never got to my scene [during the shoot day], so they had to let me go because they didn't want to pay me for a week ... they either have to pay you for a day player or a week. So they let me go ... because they were like, 'Eh, we can't pay him for a week for one line.' And they hired Michael in the movie. And I still get residual checks for that even though I'm not in it," according to People. Rockwell further shared that the movie wasn't the only time he and Imperioli crossed paths in the early days of their career. "They called me to do Celebrity, and I was part of Leonardo DiCaprio's entourage. And I had a few lines, and they said director 'Woody Allen wants you to dye your hair bleach blonde.' And I said I'm not dying my hair bleach blonde for like five lines, what are you crazy?' And they're like, 'Woody wants you to do it!' And I'm like, 'Well, I'm not doing it!'," said Rockwell. "And they're like, 'Well, Michael Imperioli was gonna do it!'," added the actor. "Because he [Michael] had dropped out [of the project], and I was replacing Michael because Michael was gonna do a little pilot called Sopranos," Rockwell explained, adding, "And I said, 'Alright, I'll dye my hair.' " Rockwell garnered critical acclaim and fan recognition for his role in the third season of HBO's White Lotus, in which he appeared with his longtime partner, actress Leslie Bibb. Rockwell will also be reprising his role as "Mr. Wolf" in DreamWorks' The Bad Guys 2, which premieres in theatres nationwide on August 1, according to People. (ANI)
The Advertiser
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Advertiser
Steven Van Zandt misses Springsteen gigs due to surgery
Steven Van Zandt will miss some shows with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. The 74-year-old guitarist and mandolin player assumed he had a bout of food poisoning, but it ended up being painful inflammation of the appendix. The musician and Sopranos legend has had successful surgery at a hospital in San Sebastian, Spain, and is hoping to be recovered enough to reunite with his band mates in Milan, Italy, on either of their shows on June 30 or July 3. He announced on X: "Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis. Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan. Thank you all for all the good vibes. See you soon." The Boss and co play Milan on Tuesday night and Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 27. There is no word on who will step in for Van Zandt. Meanwhile, Springsteen is set to release Tracks II: The Lost Albums, an 83-track box set, on June 27. "The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released. I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them," he said. And there is more to come, with Tracks III ready to go and five more albums in the series. "(There are) five full albums of music," Springsteen told The New York Times. "There was a lot of good music left." Steven Van Zandt will miss some shows with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. The 74-year-old guitarist and mandolin player assumed he had a bout of food poisoning, but it ended up being painful inflammation of the appendix. The musician and Sopranos legend has had successful surgery at a hospital in San Sebastian, Spain, and is hoping to be recovered enough to reunite with his band mates in Milan, Italy, on either of their shows on June 30 or July 3. He announced on X: "Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis. Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan. Thank you all for all the good vibes. See you soon." The Boss and co play Milan on Tuesday night and Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 27. There is no word on who will step in for Van Zandt. Meanwhile, Springsteen is set to release Tracks II: The Lost Albums, an 83-track box set, on June 27. "The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released. I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them," he said. And there is more to come, with Tracks III ready to go and five more albums in the series. "(There are) five full albums of music," Springsteen told The New York Times. "There was a lot of good music left." Steven Van Zandt will miss some shows with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. The 74-year-old guitarist and mandolin player assumed he had a bout of food poisoning, but it ended up being painful inflammation of the appendix. The musician and Sopranos legend has had successful surgery at a hospital in San Sebastian, Spain, and is hoping to be recovered enough to reunite with his band mates in Milan, Italy, on either of their shows on June 30 or July 3. He announced on X: "Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis. Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan. Thank you all for all the good vibes. See you soon." The Boss and co play Milan on Tuesday night and Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 27. There is no word on who will step in for Van Zandt. Meanwhile, Springsteen is set to release Tracks II: The Lost Albums, an 83-track box set, on June 27. "The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released. I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them," he said. And there is more to come, with Tracks III ready to go and five more albums in the series. "(There are) five full albums of music," Springsteen told The New York Times. "There was a lot of good music left." Steven Van Zandt will miss some shows with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. The 74-year-old guitarist and mandolin player assumed he had a bout of food poisoning, but it ended up being painful inflammation of the appendix. The musician and Sopranos legend has had successful surgery at a hospital in San Sebastian, Spain, and is hoping to be recovered enough to reunite with his band mates in Milan, Italy, on either of their shows on June 30 or July 3. He announced on X: "Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis. Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan. Thank you all for all the good vibes. See you soon." The Boss and co play Milan on Tuesday night and Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 27. There is no word on who will step in for Van Zandt. Meanwhile, Springsteen is set to release Tracks II: The Lost Albums, an 83-track box set, on June 27. "The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released. I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them," he said. And there is more to come, with Tracks III ready to go and five more albums in the series. "(There are) five full albums of music," Springsteen told The New York Times. "There was a lot of good music left."
Perth Now
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Steven Van Zandt undergoes surgery, will miss dates with Bruce Springsteen and E Street Band
Steven Van Zandt will miss some shows with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band after undergoing surgery for appendicitis. The 74-year-old guitarist and mandolin player assumed he had a bout of food poisoning - but it ended up being painful inflammation of the appendix. The musician and Sopranos legend - who is also known as Little Steven or Miami Steve - has had successful surgery at a hospital in San Sebastián, Spain, and is hoping to be recovered enough to reunite with his bandmates in Milan, Italy, on either of their shows on June 30 or July 3. He announced on X: "Got a sharp pain in my stomach, thought it was food poisoning, turned out to be appendicitis. Got lucky with an exceptional hospital in San Sebastian. Operation was a complete success and I'm hoping to get back on stage for at least one of the shows in Milan. Thank you all for all the good vibes. See you soon." The Boss and co play Milan on Tuesday night (24.06.25), and Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on June 27. There is no word on who will step in for Steven. Meanwhile, Springsteen is set to release Tracks II: The Lost Albums, an 83-track box set, on June 27. He said: 'The Lost Albums were full records, some of them even to the point of being mixed and not released. I've played this music to myself and often close friends for years now. I'm glad you'll get a chance to finally hear them. I hope you enjoy them.' And there is more to come, with Tracks III ready to go and five more albums in the series. Springsteen told The New York Times: '[There are] five full albums of music. 'There was a lot of good music left."
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Iconic 'Sopranos' Star, 94, to Make Surprising Appearance
Iconic 'Sopranos' Star, 94, to Make Surprising Appearance originally appeared on Parade. Dominic Chianese is having a night out in New York City later this month and "Sopranos" fans are invited. The actor, 94, will be hosting a one-night-only show, on June 30 at the Town Hall Theater, which will include stories from his entire career which include his roles as Uncle Junior in the hit HBO show and Leander in "Boardwalk Empire," and also his time as a musician. Chianese's music was featured in "The Sopranos" and he also released two albums. 'The stories, they come out, and the songs, they sort of portray the stories, too,' he exclusively told People of the event. 'I'm talking about all the beautiful mentors I've had all these years, wonderful mentors, colleagues in the business, especially [Al] Pacino and people like that, and the film directors.' 'I played a lot of authority figures, lawyers, judges, criminals. I played priests,' he continued. 'It's a wonderful career. It's a very long career, a checkered career.'Surprisingly, that "checkered career" of his started out in a classroom where we he was a teacher for a year and a half. Explaining to People that, in the end, "it didn't work out," he'd still be delighted to run into one of his former students. "I always think about those kids. They're 65 years old now. Maybe one of them will come to the show, and they'll remember me. I would love to see them," he said. Tickets are currently on sale for the show entitled "Dominic Chianese: One Night Only." 🎬SIGN UP for Parade's Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox🎬 Iconic 'Sopranos' Star, 94, to Make Surprising Appearance first appeared on Parade on Jun 16, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 16, 2025, where it first appeared.
