‘Secret Invasion’ Series at Disney Plus Adds Cobie Smulders

VolcanoDiscovery said in a statement: "Based on the preliminary seismic data, the quake should not have caused any significant damage, but was probably felt by many people as light vibration in the area of the epicenter."Weak shaking might have been felt in Streetly (pop. 13,300) located 5 km from the epicenter, and West Bromwich (pop.

Jamal Edwards died from a ‘sudden heart attack’ on Sunday morning, his friends have claimed.Tributes poured in for the SBTV founder and entrepreneur on social media after news of his death broke over the weekend.His heartbroken mum Brenda Edwards shared a statement confirming her loss earlier today, explaining that he had died of a ‘sudden illness’.According to the Daily Mail, he died at the home he shared with the Loose Women panellist in Acton, after performing a DJ set in Angel the night before.A former school friend said: ‘The details are still not clear but we’ve been told that it was a heart attack.‘He was out DJing on Saturday night and eventually got home in the early hours of Sunday morning. The family are still trying to come to terms with it all, but we’ve heard that his mum found him in his bedroom and called an ambulance.’ ‘We’ve heard from relatives that he had a sudden heart attack but what caused it, I just don’t know.

Michael Buble and his wife Luisana Lopilato are set to welcome their fourth child together.The Haven’t Met You Yet singer, 46, shares children Noah, Elias and Vida with his wife of 10 years.In a snippet for his new music video for upcoming single I’ll Never Not Love You, obtained by TMZ, the 34-year-old could be seen unveiling her growing baby bump for the first time.In one scene, she appeared next to him in a shop, pulling him out of a dream sequence.Luisana revealed her stomach as they left the store together – but has yet to speak out over her pregnancy on social media.The video is due to be released later this week, and pays tribute to some of cinemas romantic moments.It is said to be a call-back to the first time the couple appeared on camera together in Michael’s Haven’t Met You Yet clip.‘Haven’t Met You Yet was the beautiful start of a true romance,’ he explained about his new project.’10 years later, the story continues in the extraordinary sequel I’ll Never Not Love You. 2.22.22.’The mum-of-three added of the video: ‘You can’t imagine how happy and glad i feel about working with Mike, and spending 3 days with him on set.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterFreeform is getting into animation for the first time, with the basic cabler ordering the series “Praise Petey” while also announcing two more animated shows into development.“Praise Petey” hails from “SNL” writer Anna Drezen with “Schitt’s Creek” star Annie Murphy in the lead role. The show follows Petey (Murphy), a New York City “it” girl who has it all until her life comes crashing down around her.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterHBO has released the first look at their upcoming series about the Los Angeles Lakers of the 1980s.The show, now titled “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” will debut in March 2022 with ten episodes on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. It chronicles the professional and personal lives of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, one of sports’ most revered and dominant dynasties.In the first trailer (see below), team owner Jerry Buss (John C.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterAmandla Stenberg is in talks to join the upcoming Disney Plus series “The Acolyte,” the live-action “Star Wars” series that hails from Leslye Headland.Details on the character Stenberg would play are being kept under tight wraps, but an acolyte in the “Star Wars” universe has typically referred to a Sith who has just begun their training under an experienced Sith Lord.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRegina Hicks has signed a multi-year overall deal with Netflix, Variety has learned.Hicks is the co-creator and co-showrunner of the Netflix multi-cam comedy “The Upshaws” starring Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps. The show debuted in May and was renewed for a second season in June.Under her deal, Hicks will create, write and produce new series and projects for Netflix.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterChris O’Dowd is set to star in the upcoming Apple comedy series “The Big Door Prize,” Variety has learned exclusively.The series 10-episode series is based on the M.O. Walsh novel of the same name.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“The Last of Us” series at HBO has tapped Nick Offerman to play Bill in a recasting.Con O’Neill had previously been announced for the guest starring role, but according to an individual with knowledge of the situation, he was forced to bow out of the show due to a scheduling conflict. Offerman will appear as Bill alongside Murray Bartlett as Frank, two post-pandemic survivalists living alone in their own isolated town.Based on the popular PlayStation video game of the same name, the HBO series takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed by a deadly fungus.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterColin Farrell has officially signed on to star in and executive produce a series spinoff of “The Batman” in which he would again play The Penguin, Variety has learned exclusively from sources.Farrell will first portray the villainous character in “The Batman” starring Robert Pattinson, which is due to be released on March 4, 2022. The series would then reportedly delve into The Penguin’s rise to power in the Gotham criminal underworld.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterSylvester Stallone is set to star in a new drama series at Paramount Plus from Taylor Sheridan and Terence Winter, Variety has learned.The series, set in present day, follows legendary New York City mobster Sal (Stallone), who is faced with the startling task of reestablishing his Italian mafia family to the modernized, straight-shooting town of Kansas City, Missouri. There, Sal encounters surprising and unsuspecting characters who follow him along his unconventional path to power.Both Sheridan and Winter will executive produce “Kansas City.” Stallone will executive produce in addition to starring, with David C.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Yellowstone” prequel series “1883” at Paramount Plus has added Graham Greene to its cast, Variety has learned exclusively.The prequel series follows the Dutton family as they embark on a journey west through the Great Plains. Greene will play Spotted Eagle, a Crow elder who spots the wagon train and tells James Dutton about the place, Paradise Valley, where he should settle with his family.Greene earned an Academy Award nomination for his role as Kicking Bird (Ziŋtká Nagwáka) in “Dances with Wolves.” He is also known for starring in films like “The Green Mile,” “Maverick,” and “Wind River,” the last of which was written and directed by “1883” creator and “Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe animated series adaptation of “The Supernatural Academy” books by Jaymin Eve has been ordered at Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively.Variety originally reported the series was in the works from 41 Entertainment back in October 2019. The half-hour series will debut on Peacock on Jan.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichelle Monaghan, Jodie Turner-Smith and Meredith Hagner have all been cast in the upcoming Apple drama series “Bad Monkey,” with Marcos Siega (“Dexter,” The Flight Attendant”) now onboard to direct the first episode and executive produce.The trio of actresses join previously announced series lead Vince Vaughn in the show, which is being written by “Ted Lasso” co-creator Bill Lawrence. Based on Carl Hiaasen’s 2013 novel of the same name, the show tells the story of Andrew Yancy (Vaughn), a one-time detective demoted to restaurant inspector in Southern Florida.

Cobie Smulders is headed back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to reprise her role of Maria Hill in the upcoming Disney+ series Secret Invasion.The 39-year-old actress again will appear alongside Samuel L. Jackson's Nick Fury, Deadline reported Wednesday.The miniseries will also feature Ben Mendelsohn as Skrull Talos, as well as Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Christopher McDonald, Kingsley Ben-Adir and Killian Scott.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterAMC has officially ordered a series based on the Anne Rice “Lives of the Mayfair Witches” novels, Variety has learned.The cabler has ordered eight episodes of the show, which is titled “Mayfair Witches.” It was originally announced that AMC had opened a writers room for the series in August under their script to series model.The show will focus on an intuitive young neurosurgeon who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple has ordered a thriller series that hails from Alfonso Cuarón with Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline set to star, Variety has learned.The show is titled “Disclaimer” and is based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight. Blanchett stars as Catherine Ravenscroft, a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterRiz Ahmed’s Left Handed Films and Lulu Wang’s Local Time are partnering to develop the comedy series “The Son of Good Fortune” at Amazon, Variety has learned exclusively.Based on the novel of the same name by Lysley Tenorio, the series is about an undocumented Filipino teenager in the Bay area navigating a tumultuous relationship with his former B-movie action star mother, falling in love for the first time, and working out how to pay back a massive debt before his whole life crumbles.Andrew Lopez will adapt the book for the screen and serve as an executive producer. Ahmed will executive produce along with Allie Moore of Left Handed.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Game of Thrones” prequel series “Tales of Dunk and Egg” at HBO has found its writer, Variety has learned from sources.Steve Conrad has been tapped to serve as writer and executive producer on the potential series under his Elephant Pictures banner. As Variety exclusively reported in January 2021, the one-hour show would be based on the series of fantasy novellas by George R.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterIvanna Sakhno has been cast in the Ahsoka Tano series at Disney Plus, Variety has confirmed.Sakhno will appear in the series opposite Rosario Dawson, who will play Tano, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo, who was recently announced as the “Star Wars Rebels” character Sabine Wren. Details on the character Sakhno is playing are being kept under wraps, though it is believed to be a new character created for the series.Reps for Sakhno and Lucasfilm declined to comment.Sakhno is known for her roles in films like “Pacific Rim: Uprising,” “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” and “Ivan the Powerful.” She also recently appeared in multiple episodes of the Hulu series “High Fidelity” opposite Zoe Kravitz.