Multiple outlets report that Phillips has signed an overall deal with Showtime and CBS Television Studios. Under the deal he will develop projects for both entities that can air on platforms within or outside the ViacomCBS umbrella.

“Securing the talents of a gifted writer/producer/showrunner like Clyde is a huge bonus for the Studio,” said CBS Television Studios president David Stapf in a statement. “There are few creators out there that have successfully crossed so many genres, and we’re fortunate to have him join our team. I’m looking forward to discovering where his fertile imagination goes next.”

“Clyde is a world-class showrunner and filmmaker who brings intelligence, depth, maturity and style to both drama and comedy series,” added Showtime president of entertainment Gary Levine. “Our many collaborations in the past have been deeply gratifying, and I am thrilled that we will be working together again.”

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Multiple outlets confirm that Showtime has officially canceled the drama series, which starred Liev Schreiber as the titular character.

News of the cancelation comes just weeks after the season seven finale, which will now serve as the series finale. 

“After seven incredible seasons, Ray Donovan has concluded its run on Showtime,” the cabler said in a statement. “We are proud that the series ended amid such strong viewership and on such a powerful note. Our deepest thanks go to Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, showrunner David Hollander and the entire cast and crew, past and present, for their dedicated work.”

During its run, Ray Donovan received 10 Emmy nominations. 

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The two-year hiatus is almost over, and until the show premieres its final season, we’ve got another trailer. 

The clip of the forthcoming season of the Emmy-winning drama features Claire Danes’ Carrie still reeling from her time in a Russian gulag. We also see Mandy Patinkin’s Saul working as a national security advisor for the newly installed President Warner, calling on Carrie for help. But after someone tells him “you have a traitor in your camp,” he begins thinking that Carrie’s time in captivity might have turned her. 

“I believe you…no one else will,” Saul tells Carrie.

Season 5 of Homeland debuts February 9, 2020. 

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The acclaimed espionage thriller is set to return early next year for its first episodes since 2018.

The season seven finale saw Claire Danes’ Carrie Mathison released after having endured seven months of confinement in a Russian gulag. That confinement also meant living for months off her meds. 

The 50 seconds clip sees Carrie admit that she lost months of her life, only to return with a broken memory. 

Per Showtime’s official description, in the eighth and final season of the show, “Kabul teams with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies — and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide. Against medical advice, Saul asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion’s den — one last time.”

Also starring is Mandy Patinkin as National Security Advisor Saul Berenson, Beau Bridges, Maury Sterling, Linus Roache, Costa Ronin, Nimrat Kaur, and Numan Acar round out the cast. 

Watch the trailer below!

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Multiple outlets confirm that the How to Get Away With Murder star has been cast in Showtime’s drama First Ladies. 

The forthcoming anthology series will delve into the personal and political lives of first ladies throughout history.

“In the East Wing of the White House, many of history’s most impactful and world changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America’s charismatic, complex and dynamic First Ladies,” the logline says.

The first season will focus on Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford, however, casting for the latter two has yet to be announced.

“Proud to spotlight these brave, extraordinary women,” Davis wrote on Twitter.

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The Wonder Woman star has joined Showtime’s upcoming limited series about Hedy Lamarr. Gadot will also executive produce the still untitled show about the film actress and inventor. 

“The life of Hedy Lamarr was a truly fascinating one. She stood at the forefront of many issues that challenge women and our society today,” said Showtime’s President of Entertainment Jana Winograde. “In Gal Gadot, we have found the transcendent actress to portray the deeply complex Lamarr. And with the award-winning talents of Sarah Treem and Warren Littlefield, this is going to be a special series.”

The project is penned by The Affair scribe, Sarah Treem. She will also executive produce with Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid’s Tale, Fargo), Katie Robbins (The Last Tycoon) and Gadot’s husband Jaron Varsano (My Dearest Fidel).

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The 64-year-old actor will star and executive produce a new drama based on Philipp Meyer’s debut novel American Rust for Showtime. Penning the adaptation is Capote scribe, Dan Futterman.

“Jeff Daniels is a bona fide giant on stage and screen, and Dan Futterman is a special writer and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them together at Showtime,” said Gary Levine, President of Entertainment Showtime Networks. “With vibrant characters caught in an unpredictable murder mystery, Rust will tell the relevant and touching human story of the corrosion of the American dream.”

The family drama will explore the tattered American dream through the eyes of the complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris (Daniels) in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania. When the woman he truly loves sees her son accused of murder, Harris is forced to decide what he’s willing to do to protect her.

A production start date has yet to be announced.

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According to multiple outlets, Arienne Mandi, Leo Sheng, Jacqueline Toboni, and Rosanny Zayas have been cast in series regular roles. The join original series stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig, and Leisha Hailey.

Per Showtime, “Dani (Mandi) is a powerful and calculating PR executive whose ambition is only tested by her conscience. Micah (Sheng) is an earnest, soft-spoken adjunct professor who is forced to confront his fear of vulnerability. Sarah ‘Finley’ (Toboni) is a charming but unfocused assistant who struggles to reconcile her sexual orientation with her religious upbringing. Sophie (Zayas) is a TV producer who guards her heart and is quick to put other people’s needs before her own.”

The remake hails from original series creator Ilene Chaike. 

The L Word: Generation Q will debut this fall on Showtime.

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Season 5 will chronicle the aftermath of last season’s horrific events and find the characters coming to terms with the consequences of their choices — as they make the realization that if they really want to change their futures, they must first face the past.

Helen (Tierney) begins the season involved in an intoxicating new affair with a charismatic movie star (Claes Bang), who offers to give her everything she’s been missing.

Noah (West), meanwhile, has to swallow his pride and his jealousy and step in to take care of his family in her absence. But just when things seem to have stabilized, a chance encounter with someone from the distant past sets into motion a sequence of events that rattles them both.

Ruth Wilson, who played Alison, left the show back in season 4 when her character was killed off.

Showtime said of the decision that “heading into season 4 everyone agreed the character’s story had run its course. Ultimately, it felt like the most powerful creative decision would be to end Alison’s arc at the moment when she had finally achieved self-empowerment. The impact of her loss will be felt as the series concludes next season.”

The Affair premieres August 25th.

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Showtime’s highly anticipated sequel has been set for a fall debut, the premium cabler announced Wednesday. The revival received an eight-episode order back in January. 

The revival will feature the return of original stars Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, and Katherine Moenig reprising their roles of Bette, Alice, and Shane, respectively. They will be joined by a “new generation of self-possessed LGBTQIA characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in Los Angeles.”

The L Word: Generation Q was created by Ilene Chaiken. ShChaikene will also executive-produce alongside show-runner Marja-Lewis Ryan. 

“Marja has brought her unique and contemporary vision to The L Word and blended it beautifully into the fabric of Ilene’s groundbreaking series,” Showtime president Gary Levine previously said. “This revered show was both entertaining and impactful when it originally ran on Showtime, and we are confident that our new version will do that and more in 2019.”

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Multiple outlets report that Phillips has signed an overall deal with Showtime and CBS Television Studios. Under the deal he will develop projects for both entities that can air on platforms within or outside the ViacomCBS umbrella.

“Securing the talents of a gifted writer/producer/showrunner like Clyde is a huge bonus for the Studio,” said CBS Television Studios president David Stapf in a statement. “There are few creators out there that have successfully crossed so many genres, and we’re fortunate to have him join our team. I’m looking forward to discovering where his fertile imagination goes next.”

“Clyde is a world-class showrunner and filmmaker who brings intelligence, depth, maturity and style to both drama and comedy series,” added Showtime president of entertainment Gary Levine. “Our many collaborations in the past have been deeply gratifying, and I am thrilled that we will be working together again.”

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Multiple outlets confirm that Showtime has officially canceled the drama series, which starred Liev Schreiber as the titular character.

News of the cancelation comes just weeks after the season seven finale, which will now serve as the series finale. 

“After seven incredible seasons, Ray Donovan has concluded its run on Showtime,” the cabler said in a statement. “We are proud that the series ended amid such strong viewership and on such a powerful note. Our deepest thanks go to Liev Schreiber, Jon Voight, showrunner David Hollander and the entire cast and crew, past and present, for their dedicated work.”

During its run, Ray Donovan received 10 Emmy nominations. 

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The two-year hiatus is almost over, and until the show premieres its final season, we’ve got another trailer. 

The clip of the forthcoming season of the Emmy-winning drama features Claire Danes’ Carrie still reeling from her time in a Russian gulag. We also see Mandy Patinkin’s Saul working as a national security advisor for the newly installed President Warner, calling on Carrie for help. But after someone tells him “you have a traitor in your camp,” he begins thinking that Carrie’s time in captivity might have turned her. 

“I believe you…no one else will,” Saul tells Carrie.

Season 5 of Homeland debuts February 9, 2020. 

The post Watch the New Trailer For “Homeland” appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

The acclaimed espionage thriller is set to return early next year for its first episodes since 2018.

The season seven finale saw Claire Danes’ Carrie Mathison released after having endured seven months of confinement in a Russian gulag. That confinement also meant living for months off her meds. 

The 50 seconds clip sees Carrie admit that she lost months of her life, only to return with a broken memory. 

Per Showtime’s official description, in the eighth and final season of the show, “Kabul teams with warlords and mercenaries, zealots and spies — and Saul needs the relationships and expertise that only his protégé can provide. Against medical advice, Saul asks Carrie to walk with him into the lion’s den — one last time.”

Also starring is Mandy Patinkin as National Security Advisor Saul Berenson, Beau Bridges, Maury Sterling, Linus Roache, Costa Ronin, Nimrat Kaur, and Numan Acar round out the cast. 

Watch the trailer below!

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Multiple outlets confirm that the How to Get Away With Murder star has been cast in Showtime’s drama First Ladies. 

The forthcoming anthology series will delve into the personal and political lives of first ladies throughout history.

“In the East Wing of the White House, many of history’s most impactful and world changing decisions have been hidden from view, made by America’s charismatic, complex and dynamic First Ladies,” the logline says.

The first season will focus on Michelle Obama, Eleanor Roosevelt and Betty Ford, however, casting for the latter two has yet to be announced.

“Proud to spotlight these brave, extraordinary women,” Davis wrote on Twitter.

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The Wonder Woman star has joined Showtime’s upcoming limited series about Hedy Lamarr. Gadot will also executive produce the still untitled show about the film actress and inventor. 

“The life of Hedy Lamarr was a truly fascinating one. She stood at the forefront of many issues that challenge women and our society today,” said Showtime’s President of Entertainment Jana Winograde. “In Gal Gadot, we have found the transcendent actress to portray the deeply complex Lamarr. And with the award-winning talents of Sarah Treem and Warren Littlefield, this is going to be a special series.”

The project is penned by The Affair scribe, Sarah Treem. She will also executive produce with Warren Littlefield (The Handmaid’s Tale, Fargo), Katie Robbins (The Last Tycoon) and Gadot’s husband Jaron Varsano (My Dearest Fidel).

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The 64-year-old actor will star and executive produce a new drama based on Philipp Meyer’s debut novel American Rust for Showtime. Penning the adaptation is Capote scribe, Dan Futterman.

“Jeff Daniels is a bona fide giant on stage and screen, and Dan Futterman is a special writer and we couldn’t be more thrilled to have them together at Showtime,” said Gary Levine, President of Entertainment Showtime Networks. “With vibrant characters caught in an unpredictable murder mystery, Rust will tell the relevant and touching human story of the corrosion of the American dream.”

The family drama will explore the tattered American dream through the eyes of the complicated and compromised chief of police Del Harris (Daniels) in a Rust Belt town in southwest Pennsylvania. When the woman he truly loves sees her son accused of murder, Harris is forced to decide what he’s willing to do to protect her.

A production start date has yet to be announced.

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According to multiple outlets, Arienne Mandi, Leo Sheng, Jacqueline Toboni, and Rosanny Zayas have been cast in series regular roles. The join original series stars Jennifer Beals, Katherine Moennig, and Leisha Hailey.

Per Showtime, “Dani (Mandi) is a powerful and calculating PR executive whose ambition is only tested by her conscience. Micah (Sheng) is an earnest, soft-spoken adjunct professor who is forced to confront his fear of vulnerability. Sarah ‘Finley’ (Toboni) is a charming but unfocused assistant who struggles to reconcile her sexual orientation with her religious upbringing. Sophie (Zayas) is a TV producer who guards her heart and is quick to put other people’s needs before her own.”

The remake hails from original series creator Ilene Chaike. 

The L Word: Generation Q will debut this fall on Showtime.

The post “The L Word: Generation Q” Casts Four appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

Season 5 will chronicle the aftermath of last season’s horrific events and find the characters coming to terms with the consequences of their choices — as they make the realization that if they really want to change their futures, they must first face the past.

Helen (Tierney) begins the season involved in an intoxicating new affair with a charismatic movie star (Claes Bang), who offers to give her everything she’s been missing.

Noah (West), meanwhile, has to swallow his pride and his jealousy and step in to take care of his family in her absence. But just when things seem to have stabilized, a chance encounter with someone from the distant past sets into motion a sequence of events that rattles them both.

Ruth Wilson, who played Alison, left the show back in season 4 when her character was killed off.

Showtime said of the decision that “heading into season 4 everyone agreed the character’s story had run its course. Ultimately, it felt like the most powerful creative decision would be to end Alison’s arc at the moment when she had finally achieved self-empowerment. The impact of her loss will be felt as the series concludes next season.”

The Affair premieres August 25th.

The post Watch the Trailer for the Final Season of “The Affair” appeared first on Entertainment For Us.

Showtime’s highly anticipated sequel has been set for a fall debut, the premium cabler announced Wednesday. The revival received an eight-episode order back in January. 

The revival will feature the return of original stars Jennifer Beals, Leisha Hailey, and Katherine Moenig reprising their roles of Bette, Alice, and Shane, respectively. They will be joined by a “new generation of self-possessed LGBTQIA characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in Los Angeles.”

The L Word: Generation Q was created by Ilene Chaiken. ShChaikene will also executive-produce alongside show-runner Marja-Lewis Ryan. 

“Marja has brought her unique and contemporary vision to The L Word and blended it beautifully into the fabric of Ilene’s groundbreaking series,” Showtime president Gary Levine previously said. “This revered show was both entertaining and impactful when it originally ran on Showtime, and we are confident that our new version will do that and more in 2019.”

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