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9-1-1 star Oliver Stark opens up about the consequences of Gerrard replacing Bobby and becoming captain. In an eventful 9-1-1 season 7 finale, Bobby (Brian Krause) has to go through with his plans to retire as leader of the 118. He's replaced by Gerrard (Brian Thompson), a recurring character largely seen in flashbacks up to this point. Gerrard made life especially difficult for a few characters during his last run as the 118's commander, and it seems he'll be doing the same for Buck.

Ahead of the 9-1-1 season 8 debut, which debuts Thursday, September 26 at 8 Pm Est on ABC, the main cast gathered as part of the PaleyFest Fall TV Preview to discuss the upcoming episodes. Stark, who plays Evan 'Buck' Buckley, talked about how his character struggles to accept Gerrard's new leadership role. Stark says that Buck is likely struggling with the change most of all. The actor...

In the latest episode of “Let’s Be Clear,” the podcast started by Shannen Doherty before her passing, Rose McGowan shared her reflections on their relationship.

Doherty, who passed away at 53 in July after a prolonged battle with cancer, had a complex but ultimately reconciled relationship with McGowan, who replaced her on the TV show “Charmed” in 2001.

McGowan’s Heartfelt Expression Towards Late Shannen Doherty

McGowan, now 50, expressed her regrets about not having had more time with Doherty and not participating in the podcast with her.

She noted that their publicized relationship made their private time together all the more precious. “I do regret not doing the podcast with her, but at the same time, having that period of time just for us was really special,” McGowan said.

Reflecting on their shared experiences, McGowan acknowledged their mutual disdain for what she termed “corporate feminism”—a term she uses to describe...

Holly Marie Combs says Shannen Doherty was not expecting to die this quickly, as she had plans to make the most of her final days.

In a special episode of the Charmed rewatch podcast The House of Halliwell, Combs told her fellow castmates Brian Krause and Drew Fuller that she and Doherty thought they had “more time” together in friendship, as they had “big plans for this year.”

“She didn’t think she was going anywhere anytime soon,” Combs said. She also revealed that Doherty was going to take a trip to Italy and “was considering moving” there as well. Combs noted the irony of Fuller cutting his vacation in Italy short upon hearing the news of his former co-star’s death. “She was definitely laughing at you running through the airport,” Combs remarked.

Doherty died on July 13 at 53 after a long battle with cancer. Fuller reflected on Doherty’s...

Catching up with Charmed cast mates can offer therapeutic solace amid the mourning of TV icon Shannen Doherty's passing. Charmed's compelling storyline follows supernatural siblings using their powers for good, gaining a solid fanbase from 1998-2006. The talented Charmed cast members have continued to thrive post-show, taking on new projects in TV, movies, and advocacy work.

As the entertainment world continues to mourn the passing of TV titan Shannen Doherty, catching up with her Charmed cast mates may do some therapeutic good. In addition to leaving an indelible mark in the 1990s as Brenda Walsh on the hit teen drama Beverly Hills, 90210, Doherty revamped her TV persona by starring as Prue Halliwell in Charmed's first three seasons, trading her innocent teen image for a spell-casting witch who acts with love and kindness.

Running on the WB for eight seasons and 179 episodes between 1998 and 2006, Charmed follows a trio of...

Holly Marie Combs is paying tribute to her former Charmed co-star and longtime friend Shannen Doherty.

Taking to Instagram on Monday, the actress remembered Doherty who she described as her “better half.”

“My better half of 31 years. There is a hollow in my chest and I can’t seem to catch my breath. A part of me is missing even though I know exactly what you would say to me right now. I know exactly what you would tell me to do right now. I know your undying spirit will live in me and my kids who you loved as your own. They will walk with your sense of purpose and pride. They will be truthful and stand up for what is right. No matter what and zero fucks given. Your fire will live on in them and the many other Charmed ones you helped raise.”

Combs continued, “A fierce fighter til the end.

Fans and celebs alike are continuing to mourn the passing of actress Shannen Doherty, who died on July 13 at the age of 53 following a long battle with breast cancer. Despite revealing that stage 4 breast cancer had spread to her bones, Doherty continued to work and stay active by attending conventions in support of past projects and joining the podcast space with her own show, Let's Be Clear.

The podcast covered her cancer journey and was also a vehicle for Doherty to discuss various roles throughout her career. During the last episode, which was released on July 8, Doherty announced alongside her former Charmed co-star, Holly Marie Combs, that she would be joining the rewatch podcast The House of Halliwell. With Doherty's passing, fans may be wondering how much the actress was able to record before her death, and now we have an answer.

The House of Halliwell is co-hosted by Brian Krause,...

The cast of “Charmed” will continue to honor Shannen Doherty on the “House of Halliwell” podcast.

The rewatch podcast, which first launched in 2022, is hosted by Holly Marie Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller. After a lengthy hiatus, the podcast returned this month with Doherty joining as a co-host after “a lot of courting,” Combs announced on the July 7 episode of Doherty’s “Let’s Be Clear” podcast.

Doherty, who portrayed Prue Halliwell on 67 episodes of “Charmed,” died on July 13 following her battle with breast cancer.

“This show, this character, this podcast meant so much to Shannen she couldn’t wait to share it with Charmed fans everywhere. We want to honor her memory, and fulfill Shannen’s wishes by airing the first five episodes she recorded before her passing,” the “House of Halliwell” podcast account shared on Instagram on Monday. “She was passionate about this project and proud to have played Prue Halliwell,...

Updated Monday: Spelling Television’s Charmed was among the most successful CW series, running for eight seasons. Its original premise revolved around a trio of sisters, Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), and Phoebe (Alyssa Milano) — known as The Charmed Ones — powerful good witches who use their combined “Power of Three” to protect others.

That setup changed after the first three seasons when Doherty departed the series in one of the most talked about series exits, with the attention focusing on Dohery’s relationship with Milano. Following Doherty’s death from cancer at the age 53, Milano spoke of her co-star in a statement, a copy of which was obtained by Deadline.

Additionally, Combs and several other Charmed cast members, including Rose McGowan, who succeeded Doherty on the show, posted tributes on social media.

“It’s no secret that Shannen and I had a complicated relationship, but at its core...

Shannen Doherty had recorded five episodes for the Charmed rewatch podcast The House of Halliwell before her death on July 13.

In the last episode of Doherty’s Let’s Be Clear — released on Monday, July 8, before her passing — the Charmed alum had announced alongside her friend and former Charmed costar Holly Marie Combs that she was joining The House of Halliwell hosted by Combs, Brian Krause and Drew Fuller. In the podcast, the former co-stars “have an authentic and genuine conversation about each successive episode — the demon du jour, over-arching themes, outfit choices, hair choices, man choices (lol), memories from set and their individual acting process for any given scene,” as described on the podcast’s website.

The rewatch podcast, first launched in 2022, had went on a hiatus last October. The podcast was then set to be rebooted with Doherty joining. Doherty revealed that she had previously declined to join 18 months before.

Shannen Doherty had opened up about feeling “hopeful” amid a new round of chemotherapy in what would be the weeks prior to her death.

Doherty lost her long battle with cancer and died Saturday at 53.

On the June 23 episode of her Let’s Be Clear With Shannen Doherty podcast, the actress shared her latest health update and the fear and hope that came with it. Doherty was battling stage 4 breast cancer after first being diagnosed in 2015. In a People cover story in November, she revealed the cancer had spread to her bones.

“It becomes very real in an incredibly different way, because I have no idea how long I’m gonna be on the chemo for,” she said on her podcast at the time. “I have no idea if it’s gonna be, you know, three months or if it’s gonna be six months or if we’re gonna you know,...

Shannen Doherty’s former Beverly Hills, 90210 and Charmed castmates remembered the actress as “loving and generous,” a “force of nature,” a “soft-hearted badass,” and more in an array of tributes shared following her death this weekend.

Doherty — who died after a years-long battle with cancer — was one of the biggest TV stars of the Nineties thanks to her work on 90210 and Charmed. But her tenures on both shows were relatively short, and often accompanied by tabloid scrutiny and rumors of feuds and on-set difficulties. Doherty, for her part,...

Shannen Doherty — the star of “Beverly Hills, 90210,” “Heathers” and “Charmed,” among dozens of other credits — was a gifted actor who immediately got your attention on screen. Her black hair, green eyes and slightly crooked teeth made her stand out, even as a child: No one looked like her. And then her line delivery, with her forceful, at times awkward cadence, made viewers lean in to listen. Doherty frequently looked pissed; it was easy to think that perhaps she was pissed.

Generation X lost an icon this weekend with Doherty’s death at age 53. She’s the second member of the “Beverly Hills, 90210” cast to die, after Luke Perry died of a stroke in 2019 at age 52. That’s two too many, of course, but devoted listeners of Doherty’s “Let’s Be Clear” podcast, and I am one of them, may be feeling especially confused today, and bereft. I...

Shannen Doherty refused to slow down.

Late last year, the actress launched a memoir-style podcast, Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, a vehicle which she used to inspire others. In an interview about it with People, she remained defiant.

“I’m not done with living. I’m not done with loving. I’m not done with creating. I’m not done with hopefully changing things for the better,” she said. “I’m just not — I’m not done.”

Yesterday, her journey came to an end, and her friends in Hollywood took to social media to remember the spirit she showed.

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Here are some of the early reactions, which include tributes from Doherty’s Beverly Hills, 90210 co-stars Jason Priestley, Brian Austin Green, Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Gabrielle Carteris, and Carol Potter.

Priestley called Doherty...

As a Melrose Place reboot is in the works at CBS, the original series is getting a new audio boost.

Three of the show’s original stars Daphne Zuniga, Laura Leighton and Courtney Thorne-Smith are launching a rewatch podcast of the Fox drama.

Still The Place launched today, on the 32nd anniversary of the show’s launch. It comes from iHeartPodcasts.

Leighton, who played Sydney Andrews, Thorne-Smith, who played Alison Parker and Zuniga, who played Jo Reynolds will dissect each episode from the very beginning, share behind-the-scenes stories and interview special guests from the original cast and crew.

It comes after Deadline revealed in April that a reboot featuring Leighton and Zuniga, as well as Heather Locklear, was in the works at CBS Studios and was being shopped to networks and streamers.

The reboot is being written by Lauren Gussis, creator/executive producer on the Netflix/CBS Studios series Insatiable,...

"There's a person you know who is not who they say they are." Who?! Who could it be?? Level 33 Ent. has debuted an official trailer for a very cheesy crime thriller titled Deadly Justice, made by filmmaker Karyn Klein, from a screenplay written by actor Corin Nemec. This film is set for a VOD debut in April, though this really looks like made-for-tv junk. A successful female prosecutor who put away a prominent but corrupt Judge, has her life and business turned upside down by a murderous stalker after appearing on a true crime show to discuss the case. He is convinced that Judge Halstead is an innocent man and becomes hellbent on putting Holly away for good. The movie stars Kelly Sullivan, Brian Krause, Corin Nemec, Christiana Leucas, Jason London, and Marco St. John. That super specific final scene from the trailer makes me wonder if it's actually the...

"It's your basic down-and-dirty horror movie. It has one purpose, which is to scare you, and entertain you, and give you that funhouse experience where you scream your head off and then you laugh because you feel kind of silly."

So said Stephen King about "Sleepwalkers," the first screenplay he wrote directly for the screen. This was not an adaptation of one of his works — this was something he penned specifically for the movies, and that was the selling point. We weren't just getting a new Stephen King movie — it was Stephen King's first original screenplay! The poster even boasts that this is "The first Stephen King story written expressly for the scream." And what was this original tale of terror about? Incestuous werecats, of course! We're talkin' deeply horny cat-monsters.

"Sleepwalkers" is indeed a down-and-dirty horror movie. And it is kind of silly. It's a sleazy, cheesy bit of pop art,...

Throughout all eight seasons of Charmed, the Halliwell sisters — Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), Phoebe (Alyssa Milano), and Paige (Rose McGowan) — had many love interests (to varying degrees of success). Most notable, and the two that many would argue are the best, are Leo Wyatt (Brian Krause), Piper’s long-term love interest and husband, and Phoebe’s sometimes-evil beau Cole Turner (Julian McMahon). However, and though this may be controversial, the best love interest that any of the sisters ever had is actually Henry Mitchell (Ivan Sergei), whom Paige meets, falls in love with, and marries in the final season.

Co-star Alyssa Milano allegedly threatened to sue the Charmed cast for a hostile workplace environment, leading to Shannen Doherty being fired. Doherty denies being mean to Milano on set and recounts a time when she directed an episode and was kind and understanding toward Milano's requests. Despite accepting that the situation happened, Doherty emphasizes that acceptance and moving on does not equate to forgiveness, indicating lingering tensions among the cast.

The Charmed cast alleges that Shannen Doherty was fired from the show after being threatened by co-star Alyssa Milano. Charmed was a TV series about three sisters who discover they are descendants of witches. The series ran for eight seasons from 1998 to 2006. In addition to Milano and Doherty, Charmed starred Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan, Brian Krause, and Dorian Gregory.

As per the Let’s Be Clear podcast, Doherty was reportedly fired from Charmed after threats from co-star Milano. Combs...

Shannen Doherty is setting the record straight about her infamous firing (yes, she was fired) from The WB’s Charmed. The Dec. 18 episode of Doherty’s Let’s Be Clear podcast features the second half of her interview with sister witch Holly Marie Combs, during which they recall the “her or me” situation with Alyssa Milano that ultimately led to Doherty’s untimely exit in 2001.

“I just want to make sure everyone knows that there’s zero hate here,” Doherty begins. “The past is definitely done and over with, and it’s not even like we really talk about this at all.

Throughout all eight seasons of the original Charmed, the Halliwell sisters — Prue (Shannen Doherty), Piper (Holly Marie Combs), Phoebe (Alyssa Milano), and Paige (Rose McGowan) — were assisted by many friendly faces. Most notable, of course, are Piper’s husband and neighborhood Whitelighter Leo Wyatt (Brian Krause) and Inspector Darryl Morris (Dorian Gregory), the latter of whom used his position to cover up many of the Halliwells’ magical antics around San Francisco. But, to step into the Charmed Ones’ lives meant opening yourself up to danger, as we see very early on with Prue’s longtime love Andy (Ted King) dying at the end of the first season. While many of the Charmed characters met a brutal and tragic fate over the seasons, there were explanations (such as pushing the story forward or actors choosing to leave). But one character in particular, Billie Jenkins (Kaley Cuoco), had a terrible, undeserved, and...

Charmed has not only stood the test of time but has thrived through it, experiencing a remarkable resurgence in fandom. This revival owes much to the rewatch podcast, "The House of Halliwell' -- hosted by Holly Marie Combs, Drew Fuller, and Brian Krause. This has helped cultivate a new generation of bewitched fans while rekindling the passion of the original devotees.

What makes Charmed an exceptional choice for Halloween is not merely its magical themes or the sisters' relentless combat against dark forces. The show provided a multitude of episodes that perfectly align with the spirit of All Hallows' Eve. From the spine-chilling Woogyman, to storylines involving the undead, classic movie monsters, and even the headless horseman, Charmed offered a balanced cauldron of humor, suspense, and Wiccan lore.

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"Chick Flick" serves as a meta-narrative dream come true for both horror and Charmed enthusiasts,...

On October 7, 1998, a series premiered that would go on to “charm” viewers for eight years. The Halliwell sisters find out they are powerful witches, who must use their combined “Powers of Three” to protect innocents and save the world from the dark side. Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano and (later) Rose McGowan took on the roles of Prue, Piper, Phoebe and Paige, and made “Charmed” one of the biggest hits for the fledgling WB network.

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The sisters evolve as witches, with powers strengthening and changing, which often leads to some of the funniest moments of the series – such as Piper learning to control her new ability to blow things up instead of just freezing them, and Phoebe adjusting to her active power of levitation. From a demon that preys on fear, to one who brings horror movies to life, to...

On October 7, 1998, a series premiered that would go on to “charm” viewers for eight years. The Halliwell sisters find out they are powerful witches, who must use their combined “Powers of Three” to protect innocents and save the world from the dark side. Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs, Alyssa Milano and (later) Rose McGowan took on the roles of Prue, Piper, Phoebe and Paige, and made “Charmed” one of the biggest hits for the fledgling WB network.

The sisters evolve as witches, with powers strengthening and changing, which often leads to some of the funniest moments of the series – such as Piper learning to control her new ability to blow things up instead of just freezing them, and Phoebe adjusting to her active power of levitation. From a demon that preys on fear, to one who brings horror movies to life, to an old hag intent on kidnapping a powerful magical baby,...

Warning: Spoilers for the movie Breakout.From Uncork'd Entertainment, new action-thriller Breakout is currently available to watch on DVD and Digital. When a criminal mastermind takes control of the prison his son is being held in, former Black Ops agent, Alex Baros, is determined to get him to safety. However, the situation intensifies when he realizes that Vincent has voluntarily teamed up with the enemy.

Alex is played by actor Louis Mandylor, who recently wrapped filming on the highly-anticipated third installment in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise. With several additional projects in post-production, Breakout is Mandylor's most recent release. The rest of the main cast includes Tom Sizemore, Kristos Andrews, Brian Krause, Noel Guglielmi, Victor Dimatta, and Jose Guapo.

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Louis Mandylor chats exclusively with Screen Rant about performing his own stunts for the film and shares an update on My Big Fat Greek Wedding...

Get your Feeny calls ready. Most of the main cast of “Boy Meets World” is set to reunite at ’90s Con in Tampa, Florida. The event will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the sitcom, which aired from 1993 to 2000.

Confirmed cast for the “Boy Meets World” reunion include Danielle Fishel (Topanga Lawrence), Rider Strong (Shawn Hunter), Will Friedle (Eric Matthews), Trina McGee (Angela Moore), Matthew Lawrence (Jack Hunter), William Daniels (Mr. Feeny), Bonnie Bartlett Daniels (Dean Lila Bolander), Betsy Randle (Amy Matthews), William Russ (Alan Matthews) and Lee Norris (Stuart Minkus). Ben Savage, who portrayed Cory Matthews and is currently running for Congress, is not set to attend.

This is the third ’90s Con, presented by Thats4Entertainment, and is set to take place at the Tampa Convention Center on September 15, 16 and 17.

In 2022, Strong, Friedle and Fishel launched “Pod Meets World,” a rewatch podcast. The group revealed that they asked Savage...

Stars: Kristos Andrews, Louis Mandylor, Brian Krause, Tom Sizemore | Written by Brandon Slagle, Robert Thompson | Directed by Brandon Slagle

Prolific director Brandon Slagle opens his latest film centring on a speeding car, as Vincent Baros (Kristos Andrews) drives from a successful score. A shootout with a pursuing car ends with the driver being shot, only to reveal his status as an undercover police officer. This results in a prison sentence for Vincent, where he is visited by his estranged father, Alex (Louis Mandylor).

Any hopes of mending their relationship are interrupted when the maximum-security prison is taken over, as terrorist mastermind Max Chandler (Brian Krause) recruits the prisoners while making demands to the hostage negotiator (Tom Sizemore). However, nobody counted on Alex’s presence, as the retired Black Ops agent puts his skills towards stopping the takeover.

Co-writers Slagle and Robert Thompson have crafted their own prison-set take on Die Hard,...

Everyone’s favorite 90s stars were present at this year’s 90s Con in Connecticut, including Tori Spelling, Ian Ziering, Jason Priestly, Rose McGowan, Brian Krause, Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth.

Garth posted pictures from the con on her social media, captioning the post, “It was more like Friends Con Loved seeing some familiar and friendly faces this weekend.”

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The 90210 star took selfies with costars Spelling, Priestley and Ziering, while noticeably not having one with Doherty. For other stars Garth didn’t get the chance to visit – such as Kathy Najimy, Mark-Paul Gosselaar and Holly Marie Combs – she found and took pictures with banners of them.

People were quick to speculate about the absence of Doherty in person or on a banner, but Garth quickly shut all rumors down.

“Ok. everyone needs to take a deep breath…” Garth wrote in a second post about the Con.

Uncork’d Entertainment has acquired the prison break action film “Breakout,” which features the late Tom Sizemore in one his final roles. The film is set to release in April. Watch the trailer above.

The thriller is about a criminal mastermind and former LAPD explosives expert that has taken over a a maximum-security California prison with other prisoners joining his side. They go head-to-head with rogue hostage negotiator and a retired Black Ops agent who happens to have been visiting his incarcerated son.

In the trailer, which you can see above, Sizemore plays a detective, standing next to other law enforcement officers with the guns drawn. Meanwhile, we see there’s a subplot about a son seeking some kind of redemption amid the chaos. Drama!

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Shannen Doherty joined her former Charmed co-stars Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan, Drew Fuller, Brian Krause, and Dorian Gregory at That’s 4 Entertainment’s 90s Con in Hartford, Connecticut, and defended the show’s reboot. When a fan booed the mention of the newer CW series, which ended last year, Doherty responded, “Not cool… Don’t boo to people who supply literally hundreds and hundreds of people with their job.” Doherty, who played Prue Halliwell in the original hit series, added that “the new Charm is also for a younger generation,” noting, “I’ve met a lot of people that have bonded just like all of you have bonded, right where this Charmed got you through a lot of life experiences [and] brought you and your family close to get closer together, there’s a whole other generation that felt the same thing with the new Charmed.” Nick Cinea, courtesy of...

Shannen Doherty reunited with her Charmed family over the weekend during 90s Con.

The star showed some love for The CW's reboot, which aired for four seasons.

Fans booed the newest chapter in the franchise, with Doherty declaring that it was "not cool," according to People.

"Don't boo to people who supply literally hundreds and hundreds of people with their job," Dogert said during the panel alongside Holly Marie Combs, Rose McGowan, Drew Fuller, Brian Krause, and Dorian Gregory.

Doherty said that the new Charmed was for a younger generation.

"I've met a lot of people that have bonded just like all of you have bonded, right where this Charmed got you through a lot of life experiences [and] brought you and your family close to get closer together, there's a whole other generation that felt the same thing with the new Charmed," she said.

"It may be for all of us to be like 'Well,...

Homestead directed by Ehrland Hollingsworth and starring Brian Krause (Charmed). Jamie Bernadette ( Chicago Fire), Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising), Mike Markoff (When Jack Came Back), Diamond Dallas Page (The Devil’s Rejects), and Greg Kriek (Black Mirror) is now available on Tubi.

A family of homesteaders taken captive by a gang of outlaws. Their survival comes to rest in the hands of Irene: a loud-mouthed 12-year-old girl who’s got an uncanny knack for shooting guns.

“And Betsy Sligh… we are all here for her, man . This is her movie. She knocks this out of the park.. I got with a cast of incredibly talented legends and had the honor to do Ddp yoga with the man himself, Diamond Dallas Page and one of my best friends, Mike Markoff. A total life changing experience. . Thank you everyone. It’s an honor to be associated with this magical film.” – Mike Ferguson

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Homestead directed by Ehrland Hollingsworth and starring Brian Krause (Charmed). Jamie Bernadette ( Chicago Fire), Mike Ferguson (Amityville Uprising), Mike Markoff (When Jack Came Back), Diamond Dallas Page (The Devil’s Rejects), and Greg Kriek (Black Mirror) is now available on Tubi. A family of homesteaders taken captive by a gang of outlaws. Their survival comes …

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Leo Wyatt's (Brian Krause) role as a Whitelighter helped to expand the lore of Charmed, but how he became a Whitelighter and what that actually meant was often unclear. The supernatural drama series followed the Halliwell witch sisters as they fought against evil, and Leo's role as their Whitelighter was often a major factor in how they got out of potentially deadly situations. Leo was the ultimate support figure, providing the Charmed Ones with the information, encouragement, and strength they needed to fight warlocks and demons on a daily basis.

While the main characters dated demons a lot in Charmed, the only relationship that came close to rivaling the one between the Halliwell sisters was the romance between Leo and Piper (Holly Marie Combs). Whitelighters and witches were not allowed to be together, which meant that Leo and Piper had to fight for their forbidden love constantly, both from...

In the latest episode of Charmed rewatch podcast The House of Halliwell, Holly Marie Combs recalls the support she received from co-stars Shannen Doherty and Alyssa Milano during an incredibly difficult time.

While discussing “The Power of Two,” an episode from Season 1 that originally aired in May 1999, Combs shares the extremely personal story behind her character’s noticeable absence for most of the hour.

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In this edition of The Silver Lining, we’ll be tackling Mick Garris and Stephen King’s unfairly maligned Sleepwalkers!

For every successful Stephen King adaptation, there are usually a handful of lesser projects lurking in its shadow. From Dreamcatcher to Lawnmower Man, the King of Horror actually has quite a few box-office bombs under his belt, with some fans justifying this by claiming that adaptations miss out on crucial inner monologues and emotional subtext. However, there is one Stephen King project that suggests that there might be more to the middling reception of some of these movies than the adaptational process.

Naturally, I’m referring to Mick Garris’ Sleepwalkers, the one and only time that Stephen King wrote a story specifically for the big screen. Back in the early 90s, King’s tales were already sizzling hot properties at movie studios, so Columbia Pictures immediately accepted King’s offer...

A full Free Movie of the Day is posted on the JoBlo Movies YouTube channel every day of the week – but on Fridays things get a little freakier and a little more fun. Get your weekend started the right way by indulging in Friday Fright Nights! Every Friday, we’ll be taking a look at another genre movie you can watch in its entirety, free of charge, either on the YouTube channel linked above or in the video embed here.

This week’s Friday Fright Nights feature is writer/director Tyler Christensen’s 2016 horror film House of Purgatory. A while back, when writing about the slasher Scare Zone (which is set in and around a Halloween haunted attraction), I encouraged inspiring filmmakers with access to haunted attractions to use those locations to their advantage, just like the makers of Scare Zone did. House of Purgatory is another horror movie that...

Roku has picked up a second season of “Cypher,” an FBI-themed crime drama series, for which it was the exclusive North American carrier of the first seven-episode season.

In territories outside the U.S. and Canada, the show is represented by Screen Media Ventures, which is launching it at the MipTV market this week.

“Cypher” tells the story of an FBI code-breaking specialist who discovers a secret organization’s hit list and must navigate the murky waters of loyalty and betrayal among an underground ring of hackers, assassins, and government agents spanning a global conspiracy.

Created by Mohamed Sayed Bisheer and directed by Majdi Smiri, the first season was shot in Los Angeles and produced jointly by Cairo-based Aroma Studios and United Brothers along with Los Angeles-based production companies Az Films, Thriller Films and Taiwan’s Organic Media Group.

The second season expands to 13-episodes and involves new writers, a more diverse cast,...

Mick Garris isn't just a prolific horror filmmaker who's created multiple horror classics and worked with the very best in the industry. He's also a champion of the genre and other filmmakers, and it's what's made him a true master of horror! That's why I'm very excited for the August 13th release of the official biography of Mick Garris from Atb Publishing, appropriately titled "Master of Horror." Here are the release details and a look at the official cover art:

What makes a true Master of Horror?

If you’re a horror fan, you may know Mick Garris as the creator of the television series, Masters of Horror, and the anthology film, Nightmare Cinema, as well as the director of multiple television adaptations of Stephen King novels like The Stand and The Shining. But although you may know his work, you may not know much about the man that so...

Toy Soldiers (1991) is part of a Wil Wheaton Blu-ray Double Feature with December available from Mill Creek Entertainment. It can be ordered Here

Toy Soldiers – A group of troublemaking boys decide to take a stand when terrorists seize control of their boarding school.

December – Set in a New England prep school on the day after Pearl Harbor, five close friends must choose whether to stay in school or go to war. Their decisions shock themselves and each other as they must grow up faster than they ever imagined.

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“this energetic actioner was intended totally for the Tiger Beat crowd.” – Doug Brod, Entertainment Weekly

Starring:

Wil Wheaton, Sean Astin, Balthazar Getty, Brian Krause, Jason London

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The Roku Channel, which entered the original programming realm this year with its acquisition of shows from failed streaming startup Quibi, has slated the premiere of action drama Cypher.

The series will have its premiere on March 19 in the U.S. and Canada. Roku emphasized that the show is a licensed program, not, in its view, a true original since it was produced elsewhere and owned by a third party during production.

Still, the Roku run will be the first appearance for the seven-episode show on any domestic platform. It will be free for viewers on the Roku Channel, the ad-supported outlet that Roku recently said has reach to households with 63 million people. The channel’s viewership has doubled over the past year.

Quibi programming is expected to roll out on the Roku Channel later this year.

Cypher stars Martin Dingle Wall as an FBI cryptanalyst who deciphers a coded...

Roku is gearing up to stuff a bunch of exclusive and original programming into the Roku Channel — and the company has set the premiere date for its first licensed content on this front for the free, ad-supported streaming service.

“Cypher,” an FBI-set crime drama series, will premiere exclusively on the Roku Channel on March 19 in the U.S. and Canada. The seven-episode hour-long show, from Cairo-based Aroma Studios and United Bros., will be available to Roku Channel viewers for free. All episodes will drop simultaneously in binge-friendly fashion.

It’s just the beginning of a big slate exclusive content coming to the Roku Channel, which the company said doubled its U.S. audience to 61.8 million in the fourth quarter. Roku acquired global rights to more than 75 of original shows from Quibi, the startup headed by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman that went belly-up six months after launch. Roku plans to add the Quibi lineup,...

Deran Sarafian is set to direct Trigger Happy, an indie neo-noir thriller that centers around a desperate waitress in a dead-end town who meets the man of her dreams. Only he is not who he seems and neither is she.

Shawn McLaughlin and Mike Mityok co-wrote the screenplay, which is described as an American road cinema of the ‘70s, such as Vanishing Point, Badlands, and neo-noir thrillers like The Long Goodbye, Body Heat, and Blood Simple. McLaughlin is producing with Jaye Gazeley, under their Canadian-based production company Marauder Films, along with Gabrielle Almagor. Filming is slated to commence next year.

Sarafian is a veteran TV director and executive producer, whose credits include House, Swamp Thing, Rosewood, among a number of others. He’s repped by The Gersh Agency and Zero Gravity Management.

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Brian Krause and Rizwan Manji will star in Robert Rosenbaum-helmed drama Basement,...

Online film networking and education platform Stage 32 has partnered with Trick Candle Productions and Glass House Distribution to launch a Microbudget Horror Script Competition for 2020. The winning script will receive a $5,000 option and be entered into a mentorship program with the film’s producers, and be eligible for a production greenlit for up to $100,000 by Trick Candle and Glass House.

Recent projects to come out of Stage 32 include the upcoming Chick Fight starring Malin Ackerman, Alec Baldwin and Bella Thorne and 10-31, a horror film which will be produced by renowned director Eli Roth, Roger Birnbaum and Orion Pictures.

Founded in 2005 by actor, writer and producer Tom Malloy, Trick Candle Productions is known for films Love N’ Dancing, starring Amy Smart and Betty White, and The Alphabet Killer, starring Eliza Dusku, Cary Elwes, Tim Hutton, and Melissa Leo.

Glass House Distribution is an international distribution company specializing in feature films and television.

There were many relationships on Charmed, but there was just one that holds a special place in fans' hearts: the romance between Leo Wyatt (Brian Krause) & Piper Halliwell (Holly Marie-Combs). The relationship between the Whitelighter and witch proved to be the show's most successful, with fans immediately getting behind the forbidden romance when it started in season 1.

Related: Charmed: 10 Best Episodes, Ranked

Piper and Leo proved to be the show's main Otp, battling demons, Elders and other love interests to be together. They did eventually get the chance to retire from the Wiccan life but faced a lot of trials and tribulations to get there. From their first kiss to them meeting their older selves, here are the 10 best Leo and Piper moments.

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Chicago – It’s baaaaack! One of the best annual pop culture entertainment and comic book gatherings returns to Chicagoland once again, as the Wizard World Comic Con will make its yearly visit to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill., the weekend of August 22th through the 25th, 2019. Besides the fan costumes, vendor booths and comic book legends, Wizard World has appearances from TV and movie celebrities, highlighted in 2019 by Jason Momoa (“Aquaman”), Ben McKenzie (“Gotham”), Henry Winkler, Cary Elwes and Melissa Joan Hart.

To preview the upcoming event, HollywoodChicago.com photographer Joe Arce shot these Exclusive Portraits from the 2018 Wizard World Comic Con. Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual photos with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

WIZWORLD1: Nichelle Nichols,...

As a special treat for those in our Corpse Club membership system, we've recorded a new audio commentary to Sleepwalkers, written by Stephen King and directed by Mick Garris!

Recorded by Corpse Club podcast co-host Scott Drebit and Daily Dead contributor Bryan Christopher, the new audio commentary to Sleepwalkers is an exclusive gift for Corpse Club members to enjoy! The next time you watch Sleepwalkers (which was recently released as a Collector's Edition Blu-ray from Scream Factory), you can listen as Scott and Bryan take a deep dive into the 1992 horror movie, including the original screenplay by Stephen King, the creative direction by Mick Garris, the transformative practical effects, and memorable performances by Mädchen Amick, Alice Krige, and Brian Krause.

Corpse Club members are being sent an audio file of the new commentary, so the next time you watch Graduation Day, all you have to do is press "play" to...

Q&A sessions with the stars of “Charmed” plus Chris Kattan (“Saturday Night Live,” A Night at the Roxbury), Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, “Stranger Things 2”), Alaina Huffman (“Smallville,” “Stargate” universe), David Alpay (“Vampire Diaries”) and workshops, cosplayer and comics creator sessions, adult and kids costume contests, feature film and trailer screening and more highlight the programming offerings at Wizard World St. Louis, April 5-7 at America’s Center. Most programming is included as part of the standard event admission and is in addition to the live entertainment options all weekend.

Some highlights of the more than 50 hours of panels scheduled to date include:

· Group session with the cast of “Charmed”

· Sessions with Astin, Kattan, Huffman, Alpay and voice actor Scott Innes (“Scooby Doo,” Saturday, 4 p.m.)

· Disney Trivia panel with Walt Before Mickey star Thomas Ian Nicholas (Rookie of the Year, American Pie) and Chris Owen (American Pie...

1954: CBS daytime soap opera The Secret Storm premiered.

1980: CBS aired the final episode of Love of Life.

1980: The Edge of Night's Nola admitted she was Mrs. Corey.

1994: As the World Turns' Holden and Lily reunited in the bell tower."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1954: The Secret Storm premiered on CBS. The daytime soap opera was created by Roy Winsor. Read "Remembering Woodbridge: A History of the Late, Great 'Secret Storm'" here.

After 20 years, CBS canceled the show with the final episode...

Stars: Brian Krause, Jared Bankens, Lara Grice, Thomas Francis Murphy, Scott Allen Perry, Rhonda Johnson Dents, Kate Tumanova, Manon Pages, Keegan Macy, Jeff Pearson, Kurt DeVille, Shawn Bradly Hoefer, Jared Antoline, Trey Nolde | Written and Directed by J.M. Stelly

Low budget police drama meets camp biblical nonsense – demons and the horsemen of the apocalypse. To me The Demonologist sounds like a lot of fun (albeit the title sounds like a failed course from a failing university).

I have a soft spot for under paid, over worked (fictional) professional monster hunters. Be they John Constantine (in the comics), Giles from Buffy or Harry Dresden (in the books). I love these grumpy, surly individuals that ultimately end up doing the right thing when the stakes are stacked high enough against them.

Which takes us nicely into talking about The Demonologist. This is very much an origin story. Our “Demonologist” starts out as just another cliched,...

I remember seeing Sleepwalkers as a kid when it first hit HBO, and wondering why I was watching a movie where a cat monster had sex with his mom and tried to suck the lifeforce out of his girlfriend. At the time, I wasn’t quite old enough to appreciate where writer Stephen King and director Mick Garris were going with all of this, but when I popped in Scream Factory’s new Blu-ray release, I was much more tuned in to the movie’s “creature feature meets Flowers in the Attic” vibe.

Sleepwalkers fits right in with the crazy, melodramatic movies that came out of the early ‘90s, like John Carpenter’s In the Mouth of Madness or Tobe Hooper’s The Mangler. What Garris brings to King’s original screenplay (not based on one of his previous stories) is an ability to blend elements of the morose and...