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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Hollywood Flashback: Kristen Bell Sleuthed Out Success With ‘Veronica Mars'
Before landing her first Emmy nomination for Nobody Wants This, Kristen Bell earned out-of-this-world praise for her breakout role on Veronica Mars. Rob Thomas created the UPN mystery series that starred Bell as the titular high school student who works at her dad's private investigation agency after her best friend, Lilly, is murdered. The cast included Jason Dohring, Percy Daggs III and Enrico Colantoni, with Amanda Seyfried recurring as Lilly. More from The Hollywood Reporter A Tense Dynamic With Paul Reubens Led to The Moving 'Pee-wee as Himself' Hollywood Flashback: Brooke Shields' Jeans Ad Did Not Sit Well Why Jeff Probst Finally Let Mike White Return to 'Survivor' (and if He'd Make a 'White Lotus' Cameo) In an interview last year timed to Veronica Mars' 20th anniversary, Bell said that the show 'allowed me to discover who I am and what I'm good at.' She also deemed it 'the hardest job I have had to date' and explained, 'That was before the union was enforcing any real rules, and we were there for 17 hours a day. … It was just such a physically demanding shoot.' Veronica Mars premiered Sept. 22, 2004, and THR's review noted that, despite outlandish plot points, 'Bell is so convincing in the role that it all somehow makes perfect sense.' The series lasted three seasons, with the final one airing on the CW, before an eight-episode Hulu revival in 2019. Additionally, Warner Bros. released a movie of the same name in 2014 after a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter raised more than $5 million. NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar made his TV writing debut with the reboot and noted in a THR column that the experience was 'dizzyingly wonderful.' After going on to lead series like The Good Place, Bell returned to the small screen in September with Netflix's Nobody Wants This. It centers on the interfaith relationship between agnostic podcaster Joanne (Bell) and rabbi Noah (Adam Brody). The project is nominated for three Emmys, including best comedy series and acting nods for Bell and Brody. 'I've never gotten a response to any show I've ever been a part of like this show,' the actress told THR about Nobody Wants This, which returns for its second season in October. 'This is very much uncharted territory for me.' This story first appeared in an August stand-alone issue of The Hollywood Reporter magazine. To receive the magazine, click here to subscribe. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tracy Spiridakos to Star in Anna Pigeon Drama at USA Network
Tracy Spiridakos isn't in the Windy City anymore. The Chicago P.D. alum has landed the title role in Anna Pigeon, our sister site Deadline reports. More from TVLine Casting News: Buffy Reboot Adds Love Interest, Book of Mormon Reunion and More Watson Casts Sherlock Holmes: Robert Carlyle to Play the Iconic Detective in Season 2 House of the Dragon Adds Annie Shapero as Alysanne 'Black Aly' Blackwood in Season 3 Spiridakos' character is a former city dweller who 'became a park ranger after a devastating loss changed the trajectory of her life forever,' Deadline writes. Know what's a good distraction from dealing with Anna's own problems? Solving crimes that take place on national park grounds! Dream Roles for Stars of Cancelled Shows: New Rookie Recruit, Meta Pitt Patient, Will Trent Sibling and More View List The USA Network series is based on Nevada Barr's series of mystery novels. Morwyn Brebner (Saving Hope, Rookie Blue) will serve as showrunner. Lea Thompson (Caroline in the City) will direct and, alongside Brebner, is among the series' executive producers. Anna Pigeon is slated to premiere sometime in 2026. Spiridakos played #OneChicago's Hailey Upton for seven seasons, departing Chicago P.D. in the Season 11 finale. 'I love everybody on the show — cast, crew, producers, writers, everybody,' she said at the time. 'It's such an incredible team. I was just curious what was out there for me and wanted to switch it up, and that was it.' Her other TV credits include Revolution, MacGyver, Bates Motel, Psych and Being Human. Will you watch Spiridakos in her new show? Hit the comments with your thoughts! 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! Solve the daily Crossword
Forbes
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Netflix's Best New Show Lands A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score From Critics
The Survivors Netflix has been on something of a roll with its mystery series as of late, from the 100% scored Secrets We Keep to the newly Emmy-submitted Dept. Q. Now, a new series has arrived from Australia that also has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score. That would be The Survivors, a new series starring a lead from a rival streaming service, Charlie Vickers, who plays Sauron in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. It also has Yerin Ha, the actress who was a supporting character in the awful Halo show on Paramount Plus but who has landed some seriously big parts including the co-lead of the next season of Bridgerton and now a big role in this perfectly scored mystery. What a turnaround. What's the story here? This is the official synopsis: Unlike Dept. Q, this is meant to be a six-episode limited series, and it was based on a book, so there's no more source material to come with its self-contained story. It debuted at #3 on Netflix, a very solid performance, but again, viewership doesn't really matter when you're not attempting to grab a second season. The Survivors As it stands, with limited critic reviews in, it has that 100%. There are not enough audience reviews for a score yet on Rotten Tomatoes, but we can head over to IMDB to see that it has a 6.5 out of 10 with a thousand or so reviews in. That's okay, not amazing, given the context of ratings on that site. What's good about it? Here's a sampling of the critical praise: With episodes around 45-50 minutes, it's perhaps a 1-2 day commitment, depending on your schedule, and an easy binge so you can see if your view matches critics. I started it, and I was sort of immediately put off by some bad CGI showcasing the original accident, but hopefully, it gets better from there. I'll give it more of a chance, I suppose. Follow me on Twitter, YouTube, Bluesky and Instagram. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Jane Seymour Reveals if 'Dr. Quinn' Co-Star Joe Lando Would Ever Appear on 'Harry Wild' (Exclusive)
Jane Seymour is, well, an icon. Born Joyce Penelope Wilhelmina Frankenberg, Seymour has had some iconic roles, including that of Bond girl Solitaire in Live and Let Die and as the titular figure in Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman. One of the roles she played has become a cult classic movie, Somewhere in Time. I would wager to say every woman over 30 knows this movie about a present-day playwright (Christopher Reeve) who becomes obsessed with a woman from the 1920s. As he's doing research, he discovers he somehow was there back in that time period. If you've never seen it, you should check it out. It's free to stream on Tubi. Even though she is now 74, the ageless Seymour doesn't seem to be slowing down. She currently stars as the titular character in Harry Wild, a former literary professor with a knack for solving mysteries. She teams up with teen Fergus Reid (Rohan Nedd) to solve crimes the police detectives can't. Seymour sat down with Parade to talk about the new season of Harry Wild. 🎬 🎬 What can viewers expect in Season 4 of ?The new season of Harry Wild has some wonderful backgrounds and stories. We explore the world of horse racing, there is a great one in the ballroom dancing world, where some bizarre things go on that Harry, of course, enjoys because she actually likes to dance, and we have a serial killer who makes their decisions with a toss of a coin. We also see what's going to happen with Harry B (Lochlann O'Mearáin), and we see what's going on with Fergus and Lola (Rose O'Neill). What was your favorite episode of the new season of ?I think one of my favorite episodes might be the one that takes place in the convent with an order of silent nuns (Episode 402 "For Whom the Bell Tolls"). Somehow, Harry and Fergus have to figure out how to interrogate a group of nuns that have taken a vow of silence. I'm sure Dr. Quinn fans would love to see Joe Lando guest star on . Who would you like to see as a guest star on the show?Along with the viewers, I would love to have Joe Lando in an episode of Harry Wild. If there's any possibility, it's something we would love to happen in the future, and if I don't get to work with him on Harry Wild, I'm always looking for something really great to do with him elsewhere. Related: Get the Scoop on Season 4 of Jane Seymour's Acorn TV Mystery Series What kind of mysteries would you like to see Harry and Fergus solve in future episodes of ?As for future adventures for Harry and Fergus, the great thing about working with Dave Logan and Jo Spain is they always come up with a new and extraordinary world that they can investigate, and they never cease to amaze me. Every time I read a new script, I go 'Wow! That is something else I hadn't even thought of.' Can I think of one specific world I would like for them to get into? Maybe medicine, because I'm always intrigued by medicine, something in the medical world. Related: Take a look at this Parade exclusive sneak peek from the upcoming episode, "Murder on the Dance Floor". In this episode, when two performers go missing from a dance school, Orla (Aoife Mulholland) and Lola persuade Harry to investigate. Take a look at some select images from this week's brand new episode of Harry Wild. New episodes of Harry Wild drop on Mondays on Acorn TV.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Harry Wild Renewed for Season 5 at Acorn TV
Acorn TV continues to be wild about Harry, and has renewed the Jane Seymour-led mystery series for a fifth season — ahead of this Monday's Season 4 finale. The Harry Wild renewed was announced this evening at the 2025 ATX Television Festival in Austinm Texas, during a conversation with series star and executive producer Seymour, who plays the titular amateur detective. More from TVLine The Chi Renewed for Season 8 Hacks Renewed for Season 5 at Max Yellowjackets Renewed for Season 4 'I am honored to have the opportunity to continue to bring Harry Wild to life for another season and am excited for her to solve a new batch of layered mysteries deeply rooted in literature with my castmates,' Seymour said in a statement. 'It has been so rewarding to work with everyone on this production and I'm thrilled to embark on another season with my Acorn TV family.' In Season 5 of Harry Wild, Harry is 'back with her most sensational and thrilling ride yet, including murder mysteries in the world of whiskey-making, theatre and musical-tattoos,' the official synopsis reads, 'not to mention a gang of middle-aged lady burglars and a murder close to home.' The Season 4 finale streams this Monday, June 2, and a special will air in December. Harry Wild is created and written by David Logan, along with writer Jo Spain, and executive-produced by Logan, Spain, Seymour, Daniel March, Klaus Zimmermann, James Gibb, David McLoughlin, Catherine Mackin, Bea Tammer, Frank Seyberth and Claus Wunn. Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! Best of TVLine 'Missing' Shows, Found! Get the Latest on Ahsoka, Monarch, P-Valley, Sugar, Anansi Boys and 25+ Others Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More
