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EXCLUSIVE: Kevin James’ upcoming Netflix NASCAR comedy series has found its crew. Joining James in the 10-episode multi-cam comedy series The Crew are series regulars Gary Anthony Williams (Bless the Harts, American Dad!), Dan Ahdoot (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$), Freddie Stroma (UnREAL, Pitch Perfect), Sarah Stiles (G…

Christopher Lloyd and Richard Kind will lead Tankhouse, an ensemble comedy being directed by Noam Tomaschoff, who co-wrote the piece with Chelsea Frei. Tara Holt, Stephen Friedrich, Nadia Alexander, Joe Adler, Austin Crute, Luke Spencer Roberts, Devere Rogers, and Sarah Yarkin also star. It follows two pretentious New…

UPDATED with more castings: Comedian Iliza Shlesinger, Ellen Burstyn, Jimmie Fails and Molly Parker have been added to the cast of Kornél Mundruczó-directed indie drama Pieces of a Woman from Sam Levinson's Little Lamb Productions, a division of BRON Studios. Based on a script by Kata Wéber, the plot centers on a…

Oscar, Tony, and Emmy Award winner Viola Davis, Rob Morgan (Just Mercy), and Aisling Franciosi (The Fall) are set to co-star opposite Sandra Bullock in life-after incarceration Netflix film from director Nora Fingscheidt and Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie. Based on the 3-part British miniseries Unforg…

EXCLUSIVE: Anne Heche, Graham McTavish, and Michelle Randolph have signed on to star in Chasing Nightmares, a horror thriller from Specter Pictures, the new genre label recently launched as part of producer David Brown's Clear Horizon. Christopher McGowan wrote the script and is directing the film, which is the first…

EXCLUSIVE: Frank Grillo (Captain America: Civil War, Black and Blue) is set for a recurring role on the upcoming fifth season of Billions, Showtime's drama series starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. Season 5 is in production in New York and will premiere on the network in 2020. Created by executive…

Francesca Reale (Stranger Things, Haters Back Off), Jaboukie Young-White (The Daily Show, Someone Great), Catherine Cohen (High Maintenance), and Brian Muller (The Deuce) star in Dating in New York, an indie comedy from first-time feature helmer Jonah Feingold. Set in New York, the film explores modern dating tropes…

Lodric D. Collins, who currently stars in BET’s The Oval series, is set to play Motown artist Smokey Robinson in the MGM/Bron Creative Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect. Liesl Tommy is directing the film which has Jennifer Hudson starring as the legendary singer. Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Mary J…

EXCLUSIVE: Roma Maffia (Nip/Tuck) and Tony nominee Daniel Breaker (Passing Strange) are set for recurring roles in the upcoming fifth season of Billions, Showtime's drama series starring Paul Giamatti and Damian Lewis. Season 5 is in production in New York and will premiere on the network in 2020. Created by executive…

EXCLUSIVE: The rest of the cast of the forthcoming Disney+ series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is starting to take shape as we have learned that Desmond Chiam (Reef Break, Now Apocalypse) and Miki Ishikawa (The Terror: Infamy) will join Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan in the project which will expand the Marvel…

EXCLUSIVE: We’ll be seeing more of firefighter Blake Gallo on Chicago Fire. Albert Rosende, who joined as a recurring this season, has been promoted to series regular on the NBC firefighter drama. Rosende’s Blake Gallo was initially introduced in the second episode of season 8 as a reckless new candidate for Firehouse…

Will Poulter, who had joined Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings TV series in September, has had to exit due to scheduling conflicts, Deadline has confirmed. Poulter had been in negotiations for a role, but his casting was never confirmed by Amazon. The streamer recently moved ahead with an early Season 2 renewal for the…