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Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Waco: The Aftermath” series at Showtime has added 10 new cast members, Variety has learned. The new cast members for the followup to Paramount Networks’ “Waco” include: Shea Whigham, who will reprise the role of Mitch Decker, the FBI agent who managed the situation leading up the siege; Annika Marks, who will reprise the role of Kathy Schroeder, one of the surviving Branch Davidians who was also called upon to testify; Alex Breaux, who will play Timothy McVeigh; Michael Cassidy, who will play Bill Johnston, the lead prosecutor in the trial of the Branch Davidians; Gary Cole, who will play Gordon Novel, described as an “intense private investigator;” Nicholas Kolev, who will play Paul Fatta, another one of the Davidians on trial after the Waco siege; Michael Luwoye, who will play Livingstone Fagan, described as “an extremely bright biblical scholar and one of the surviving Branch Davidians on trial;” Kali Rocha, who will play Ruth Riddle, one of the Branch Davidian survivors facing trial and the possibility of life in jail; Michael Vincent Barry, who will play George Roden, one of the early leaders of the Davidian sect; and Sasheer Zamata, who will play Angie Graham, described as “a smart, experienced ATF agent.”

In November, Austin Butler was in Cincinnati on the set of Jeff Nichols’ film, “The Bikeriders.” He was shooting a scene with co-stars Tom Hardy and Michael Shannon that involved Shannon delivering a two-page monologue. Butler found himself lost in the moment, watching his fellow actor. “Jeff called cut and Mike walks away,” Butler recalls. “And Tom turns to me goes, ‘It doesn’t get any better than that.’” Butler says Hardy was referencing Shannon’s performance, which he says, “wasn’t even watching an actor, it was watching a human being living in front of you.”  The 31-year-old actor could also be referring to the past year of his life, which found his career launched from roles in shows including “Zoey 101” and “The Carrie Diaries” into a bona-fide, world-famous movie star thanks to his turn in Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis.” And not just any movie star, but the kind of old-school throwback to a Golden Age that is becoming rarer and rarer in Hollywood where his talent is as recognized as his star quality. 

Hollywood actress Jessica Chastain left viewers shocked on Sunday evening as she slipped and fell on the stairs just moments after picking up an award for her performance in George and Tammy.The 45 year had just scooped the award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series at this year’s SAG Awards when the unfortunate moment happened. After delivering a heartfelt speech in which she dedicated her award to costar Michael Shannon, Jessica also shared a piece of sage wisdom she had been told by the late Philip Seymour Hoffman. According to the star, he had previously visited her university, Juilliard, while she was still a student and given her class of one piece of advice.

Charna Flam Showtime’s upcoming series, “Waco: The Aftermath,” will debut on the streaming service and on-demand April 14, followed by its linear premiere on April 16 at 10 p.m. A first-look image has been released in addition to the premiere date (see above). “Waco: The Aftermath” follows the 2018 limited series “Waco,” which retold the true story of the 51-day standoff between a small religious community and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). “The Aftermath” stars Michael Shannon, who reprises his role as Gary Noesner, a FBI hostage negotiator suffering from PTSD after the failed negotiations in Waco. Shannon is rejoined by John Leguizamo as Jacob Vasquez, an undercover ATF agent. The upcoming five-episode series will document the fallout of the disaster, including the trials of the surviving Branch Davidian members and the rise of homegrown terrorist Timothy McVeigh.

DC’s long-anticipated superhero pic The Flash will be getting its first-ever public screening at the 2023 edition of CinemaCon, Deadline hears. The debut screening is set to take place on April 25, ahead of Warner Bros’ official slate presentation at the Las Vegas confab, showcasing the most promising, upcoming big-screen titles for theater owners.

The Paramount Global operation under Chris McCarthy continues to shift finished series to Showtime, which was added to his portfolio in November. The Waco sequel, Waco: The Aftermath, which had been produced for Paramount+, will now be carried by Showtime –debuting on streaming and on demand Friday, April 14, and on-air Sunday, April 16, at 10 PM.

Christopher Vourlias “Perpetrator,” director Jennifer Reeder’s provocative new horror noir that she describes as a “celebration of the girl gone wild,” world premieres Feb. 17 in the Panorama section at the Berlin Film Festival. Written and directed by Reeder, “Perpetrator” follows an impulsive teenage girl who must unlock a mysterious power to survive when the young women in her town continue to go missing. The film stars Kiah McKirnan (“Mare of Easttown”), Christopher Lowell (“My Best Friend’s Exorcism”), Melanie Liburd (“The Idol”), Ireon Roach (“Candyman”), and Alicia Silverstone (“Clueless”). It is produced by Gregory Chambet for WTFilms and Derek Bishé for Divide/Conquer.

Jessica Chastain pushed forward with the promotional push for her most recent television series, George & Tammy, which comes just over nine weeks after the premiere, and more than a month after the finale.On Sunday, the Hollywood leading lady attended a screening of the six episode show, starring Chastain and Michael Shannon as country music legends Tammy Wynette and George Jones, at The Whitby Hotel in the heart of upper midtown Manhattan.After being driven to the the hotel, the Oscar-winning actress was easily noticeable when she stepped out of her vehicle in a striking 70s style red suit, consisting of loose-fitting slacks that flared out wide enough to cover her white shoes.There was also double-breasted blazer that was left unbuttoned, giving a better view of the perfectly matched shirt she wore underneath.And in keeping with the color theme, Chastain would also don super-cool red glasses with light red-colored lenses, as soon as she made her way back on to the bustling streets ahead of the event.

Warner Brothers Pictures has released the first poster for the upcoming action adventure The Flash, in spite of the controversy surrounding star Ezra Miller.In the Twitter post revealing the new art, the movie studio wrote, 'Check out the teaser poster for @TheFlash.'The tweet encouraged fans to 'tune in during the big game for the official trailer. #TheFlashMovie'The graphic shows the back of comic book hero as he as he stands on a large black platform overlooking what appears to be the Bat Cave. The Flash symbol and the words 'Worlds Collide' are written right above the June 16 release date.  Official: Warner Brothers Pictures released the first poster for the upcoming action adventure The Flash, in spite of the controversy surrounding star Ezra Miller tweeting, 'Check out the teaser poster for @TheFlash and tune in during the big game for the official trailer'A Batman symbol arches out of the roof and bright white light is streaming into the scene. The highly anticipated film is expected to include Michael Keaton and Ben Affleck as the Caped Crusader.Troubled star Miller, who originated the role in 2016's Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice, will head the cast, which also includes Michael Shannon as General Zod.It was unclear if the film would ever make it to theatres after the release was placed in jeopardy several times as Ezra, 30, dealt with a number of personal and legal issues. The actor identifies as non-binary and goes by they/them pronouns. The Fantastic Beasts franchise star has been accused of harassing behavior and was issued a court order in June to stay away from a woman and her child in Massachusetts. Another order of protection has been issued to prevent Ezra from having contact with 18-year-old

EXCLUSIVE: Writer, director and producer Ariel Vromen has signed with APA for representation.

EXCLUSIVE: Industry veteran Josh Kesselman is joining Sugar23 as a producer and manager in the company’s expanding management division.

Jessica Chastain cut an elegant figure in a burgundy dress with a plunging neckline on her way to tape an episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday.As she arrived to the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City, the Oscar-winning actress, 45, turned heads as she strutted down the street in a pair of black thigh-high boots. For her appearance, the star, who narrowly missed contracting COVID-19 earlier this month, wore her red hair in glamorous curls, a glossy nude lipstick and blush for youthful glow. Radiant: Jessica Chastain cut an elegant figure in a burgundy dress with a plunging neckline on her way to tape an episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Tuesday She smiled and waved at onlookers, who gathered outside the building to catch a glimpse of her. Her thigh-skimming frock, from Dries Van Noten, also featured a belted waist, black buttons and pockets.The performer most recently starred in Showtime's miniseries George Jones and Tammy Wynette, George & Tammy, which aired its finale episode earlier this month.

Michael Shannon's world turns upside down when he's mistaken for a famous and reclusive author in the new trailer for Saban Films' A Little White Lie.Shannon stars as a New York City handyman who gets mistaken for an author who hasn't been seen in years, and attends a literary festival pretending to be him.Kate Hudson - who revealed earlier this month she is putting out her debut album this year - stars as the professor putting on this festival. Upside down: Michael Shannon's world turns upside down when he's mistaken for a famous and reclusive author in the new trailer for Saban Films' A Little White Lie Kate: Kate Hudson - who revealed earlier this month she is putting out her debut album this year - stars as the professor putting on this festivalThe trailer begins with Hudson's character Simone Cleary telling her team, 'What if I told you the man who is coming to this year's festival will put us back on the literary map?'We see shots of Shriver (Shannon) sitting on a plane next to Delta Jones (Da'Vine Joy Randolph), as Simone adds, 'The man that vanished after the publication of his masterpiece.'Delta says on the plane, 'I know who you are, the mysterious Shriver' as it cuts back to Simone and her team all saying his name Shriver, though Professor Arthur Baldwin (M.

EXCLUSIVE: Taissa Farmiga (The Gilded Age) will exec produce and star in the Ukrainian drama Anna, from producer Uri Singer (White Noise).

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

Norman Reedus has been cast in the John Wick franchise film Ballerina, which stars Ana de Armas and is directed by Len Wiseman.'We're huge fans of Norman, and we're confident that the fans will be just as excited as we are that he's joining the Wick universe,' producer Erica Lee told Deadline on Tuesday. 'He'll make an incredible addition to Ballerina.'The 53-year-old actor is among a number of notable names in the cast of the motion picture, as others include Anjelica Huston, Lance Reddick, Ian McShane and Catalina Sandino Moreno.

EXCLUSIVE: The Ana de Armas-led John Wick spinoff Ballerina continues to expand its troupe, with The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus boarding the Lionsgate film being directed by Len Wiseman.

Despite what you may read in the New York Times today, I nor anyone at Deadline ever wrote a review declaring that Showtime’s George & Tammy had an “intense storyline.”

George & Tammy, starring Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon, premiered Sunday with 3.3 million Live+Same Day linear viewers across Showtime, Paramount Network and CMT. Originally produced for Spectrum Originals with a second window on Paramount Network and Paramount+, the music drama was recently picked up by Showtime after Spectrum pulled away from original series.

Jessica Chastain looked ready for a night on the town as she walked through the streets of New York City on Sunday. The 45-year-old actress - who was seen on another stylish outing earlier this week - donned a light brown jacket and matching slacks over a long black turtleneck. She added shiny black shoes to the ensemble, and her red locks were parted in the middle, framing the sides of her pale face.  Night out: Jessica Chastain looked ready for a night on the town as she walked through the streets of New York City on SundayThe Molly's Game actress painted her lips a light pink, and she flashed a huge grin while relaxing on the city street.  Chastain's appearance out came after she admitted that singing in George & Tammy was a scary experience.George & Tammy tells the story of 'the romance between famed country musicians George Jones and Tammy Wynette,' according to the film's IMDb page. Lots of brown: The 45-year-old actress donned a light brown jacket and matching slacks over a long black turtleneck Scary: Chastain's appearance out came after she admitted that singing in George & Tammy was a scary experience Famous duo: George & Tammy tells the story of 'the romance between famed country musicians George Jones and Tammy Wynette,' according to the film's IMDb pageChastain said performing Stand by Your Man was more intimidating than any of the other songs she performed.'That song is something that you hear over and over again and it’s so entrenched in the history of country music,' she said in an interview with Yahoo Entertainment.

A Doll’s House, the upcoming Broadway revival starring Jessica Chastain, will begin its 16-week limited engagement with previews at the Hudson Theatre on Monday, February 13, 2023 ahead of a Thursday, March 9 opening night.