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Rachael Holmes (Chasing Life) has booked a recurring role on Amazon’s hourlong dark comedy/drama Mad Dogs from Cris Cole (The Good Times Are Killing Me), and Shawn Ryan (The Shield). Based on the UK original, Mad Dogs follows the reunion of a group of underachieving 40-something friends in a Belizean villa where a series of wild events unfold, exposing dark secrets, deception and even murder. Holmes, repped by Kass Management, will play Erica, a friendly employee in a…...

An intriguing tale about alternative history, a twisted story of friendship put to the ultimate test, a docu-series based on America’s most award-winning magazine, a kids series based on magic and another about being stinky and dirty—all are coming exclusively to Prime Instant Video later this year and in 2016.

Amazon today announced it has greenlit five new Amazon Original Series, including The Man in the High Castle, which is based on the Philip K. Dick alternative history novel; an hour-long dark comedy Mad Dogs; docu-series The New Yorker Presents; along with kids shows Just Add Magic, and The Stinky & Dirty Show.

The new Amazon Original Series come from an acclaimed creative roster including Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files), Ridley Scott (Blade Runner), Cris Cole (The Good Times Are Killing Me), Shawn Ryan (The Shield), Alex Gibney (The Armstrong Lie), Joe Nussbaum (George Lucas in Love, Awkward), and Kate & Jim McMullan (I’m Dirty!

On any given day, Lifetime Movie Network might be airing The Truth About Jane. The 2000 made-for-tv film was about a teenage girl coming to terms with her sexuality, and her mother's struggle to understand it herself. Stockard Channing boosted the film's star power and it was a touching portrait of how a family works together in coming out, acceptance and realizing that unconditional love is what's most important.

So, whatever happened to Stockard and the women of The Truth About Jane?

Stockard Channing (Jane's homophobic-turned-understanding mother)

Although her most famous role will always be Rizzo in Grease, Stockard has worked in both TV and film since 1971. After a starring role on The West Wing, she appeared in Multiple Sarcasms, lent her voice to The Cleveland Show and is now working on a new film (A Fonder Heart) with Daryl Hannah and Rebecca De Mornay.

Ellen Muth (Jane, a 16-year-old lesbian...

TNT has given the green light to Perception, an original drama series starring Emmy and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Eric McCormack (Will & Grace, Who Is Clark Rockefeller?). TNT has ordered 10 episodes of the new series, which centers on a neuroscientist who works to solve complex criminal cases. Also starring are Rachael Leigh Cook (She's All That), Arjay Smith (The Day After Tomorrow) and Kelly Rowan (The O.C.). Perception was created by executive producer Kenneth Biller (Smallville, Legend of the Seeker) and co-executive producer Mike Sussman (Star Trek: Voyager), with McCormack serving as producer. Alan Poul (Six Feet Under) directed and served as executive producer for the pilot. Produced by ABC Studios, Perception is expected to premiere on TNT in 2012.

In Perception, McCormack plays Dr. Geoffrey Pierce, an eccentric neuroscientist who uses his unique outlook and expertise to help the federal government crack difficult cases. Pierce's intimate knowledge of human...

Doctor Who actor Arthur Darvill - who plays Rory Williams in the sci-fi series - is among the cast of the romantic drama Pelican Blood, which is released on DVD tomorrow (March 7) by Icon Home Entertainment.

British stage and screen actor Harry Treadaway (Fish Tank, Control) and Australian model-turned-actress Emma Booth (The Boys Are Back) star as an impetuous young couple who embark on a capricious affair after meeting in a suicide website chartroom.

Set in the world of obsessive birdwatchers - hence the title - the film is directed by Kark Golden and has a vibrant soundtrack that includes tracks by The Coral, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Crystal Castles, The Do, Little Hell and The Specials.

A clip from the film is included below.

It was adapted by Cris Cole (Mad Dogs; The Good Times Are Killing Me) from the 2005 novel by Cris Freddi and is described as "a moving,...

Brit-flick “Pelican Blood” is a film pretty obviously aiming for hip cult appeal, attempting to match the not exactly obvious combination of romance, angst, suicide and bird watching. Directed by Karl Golden (“The Honeymooners”, “Belonging to Laura”), the film was based upon the popular novel by Cris Freddi, with a script from Cris Cole (“Mad Dogs”, “The Good Times Are Killing Me”). Featuring a cast of up and coming British talent including Harry Treadaway (“Fish Tank”), Emma Booth (“The Boys Are Back”), Arthur Darvill (“ Robin Hood”) and Christopher Fulford (“Whitechapel”), the indie production also boasts a perky soundtrack that includes The Coral, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Crystal Castles, The Do, Little Hell and The Specials. The film lands soon on region 2 DVD via Icon Home Entertainment in a standard bare bones edition. Treadaway takes the lead as Nikko, a fairly unbalanced young man trying, and pretty much failing, to...

Icon Home Entertainment have just sent this brand new UK trailer for new movie coming straight to DVD called, Pelican Blood. As you’ll see when you watch the trailer and read the synopsis, it’s all looking rather intense! The movie was shown at the Edinburgh Film Festival and if it’s IMDb score is anything to go by, it’s pretty good!

Synopsis: Adapted by Cris Cole (Mad Dogs; The Good Times Are Killing Me) from the acclaimed novel by Cris Freddi and directed by Karl Golden (The Honeymooners; Belonging To Laura), the cool, sexy and provocative new Brit-flick, Pelican Blood, stars Harry Treadaway (Fish Tank; City Of Ember; Control), Emma Booth (The Boys Are Back), Arthur Darvill (Doctor Who; Robin Hood) and Christopher Fulford (Whitechapel) in the compelling tale of an impetuous young couple who embark on a capricious affair after meeting on a suicide website chat room.

Today, the Canadian Academy revealed the nominees for the 25th Gemini Awards, the Canadian equivalent of the Emmy Awards. So without further ado, let's reveal those who have graced our land of television in fall 2009 and winter 2010.

1. Best Animated Program or Series:

* Glenn Martin, Dds

* Guess With Jess

* Johnny Test

* Kid Vs Kat

* Wapos Bay

2. Best Children's or Youth Fiction Program or Series:

* Degrassi: The Next Generation

* Overruled!

* Pillars of Freedom

* That's So Weird!

* Total Drama Action

3. Best Children's or Youth Non-Fiction Program or Series:

* A World of Wonders

* Canada's Super Speller

* Survive This

* Tvokids: Mark's Moments

4. Best Comedy Program or Series:

* Dan for Mayor

* Less Than Kind

* Little Mosque on the Prairie

* Pure Pwnage

* The Rick Mercer Report

5. Best Dramatic Miniseries:

* Alice

* The Phantom

* The Summit

6. Best Dramatic Series:

* Durham County

* Flashpoint

* Republic of Doyle

* Stargate Universe

* The Tudors

7. Best Music, Variety Program or Series

* 2009 Much Music Video Awards...