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Hugh Dancy has been working as a screen actor for over 20 years, and ranking his movies from worst to best, including his turn in Downton Abbey, reveals a filmography varied in genres and styles. Since his breakout role in the 2000 TV movie David Copperfield, Dancy has amassed significant fame for such roles as Will Graham in the NBC television series Hannibal and Prince Charmont in the feature film Ella Enchanted. Beyond these headliners, however, Dancy has accrued dozens of other successful roles.

Born in Stoke-on-Trent, England, in 1975, Dancy was sent to theater class for misconduct at the age of 13 and discovered a passion for acting that would later take him far in the business. In 2009, he married actress Claire Danes after meeting her on the set of the movie Evening in 2006, and he has since also worked with her on the series Homeland. Though he currently works in television in the Law & Order franchise,...

Exclusive: Li Lu, the award-winning writer, director and producer behind the three-part docuseries A Town Called Victoria, broadcast nationwide last week on PBS, has signed with UTA for representation in all areas.

The series directed and produced by Lu picks up in the aftermath of an apparent hate crime, as a small Texas town’s local mosque is burned to the ground. From the trial of the suspect to the rebuilding of the mosque, A Town Called Victoria offers a nuanced portrait of a community confronting hate in its own midst, and grappling with deep-seated racial, religious, political, and economic rifts to find a collective way forward.

A Reel South and Independent Lens original series in association with The Center for Asian American Media, the docuseries was produced by Lu under her Time and Place banner alongside The Film Exchange. Supported by The Ford Foundation, Islamic Scholarship Fund, Austin Film Society,...

Walpurgisnacht, also known as Walpurgis Night or Hexennacht, is a pagan holiday celebrated on the night of April 30th. It is named after Saint Walpurga, an eighth-century nun who Christianized parts of Germany. However, the holiday has roots in pagan traditions that celebrate the coming of spring and the triumph of life over death. It is also associated with witchcraft and supernatural phenomena, making it a perfect occasion to indulge in some spine-chilling horror films.

So, grab some popcorn and get ready for a night of scares with these ten chilling recommendations for Walpurgisnacht.

1. Dracula (1931)

What better way to kick off Walpurgisnacht than with the most iconic vampire movie of all time? Dracula (1931) stars Bela Lugosi as the titular count who travels from Transylvania to England to spread his curse of the undead. The beginning of the film is actually set on Walpurgisnacht, as Renfield (Dwight Frye) arrives at Dracula...

Danger, not safety, comes with the act of conforming in The Woods. In Lucky McKee’s sophomore film, a troubled teenager is sent away because of her disruptive behavior. Asking questions, going against norms and not abiding by the rules, however, are ultimately what saves her from an early death.

This 2006 film is indeed set in 1965 New England, but the story’s central message is timeless. When first meeting the rebellious Heather Fasulo (Agnes Bruckner), the teen is en route to a remote boarding school for young women. Her parents are visibly split on the matter; the prim Mrs. Fasulo (Emma Campbell) thinks Falburn Academy will straighten out her daughter after a small incident of arson, whereas the reluctant Mr. Fasulo (Bruce Campbell) bites his tongue.

When first walking down the halls of Falburn Academy, only the audience seems to notice the overgrowth of vines everywhere. This old structure sits...

We are living in the age of extraordinary horror films. The cinematic offerings to satisfy our cravings for a good scare or a story so terrifying it gives us nightmares have taken on many new forms, all exciting — and sometimes challenging. With the 2021 Sundance Film Festival wrapping up, let’s acknowledge that the Park City event has consistently been a great launching pad for new genre voices from around the world (Check out the AMC+ collection of past Sundance winners and festival favorites). Movies that begin their journey there go on to haunt audiences and often reshape our perception of the genre.

In the robust library of AMC+, you can see quite clearly how horror is no longer limited to studio-made films. In indie auteurs’ hands, horror has become the vehicle for stories with distinct points of view. And there are even non-fiction efforts that dig deeper into the significance and craft of revered classics.

Stars: Tony Todd, Dylan Baker, Samm Levine, Robin Bartlett, Agnes Bruckner, Lindsay Mushett, Jason Stuart, Brett Edwards, Mario Van Peebles, C.J. Vana, Sade Grandberry, Vanessa Lengies, Michael Shenefelt | Written by Jon Dabach | Directed by Tom Colley, Jon Dabach, Danny Isaacs, Rob Margolies

Immortality, the idea that man can live forever, has often bee touched upon by cinema – oftentimes the consequences of which never turn out the way people want. Oftentimes the exact opposite; a bright future without fear of death changing personalities, changing perspectives on the human condition. But their are always consequences. More bad than good… Anthology film Immortal explores the consequences of immortality, be it known or unknown, and how it effects it’s characters humanity.

Immortal opens with “Chelsea”, the story of a high school athlete who is being abused by her sports coach. Seemingly finding a shoulder to cry on, a safe person to confess to,...

"What do you think it says about us as a society that the bad guys are always more fun?" Different Duck Films has released an official trailer for an indie horror-thriller anthology film called Immortal, which premiered at the Screamfest Horror Festival last year. It's written, directed and produced by Rob Margolies, featuring a star-studded cast headlined by Tony Todd, Dylan Baker, Robin Bartlett, Samm Levine, Vanessa Lengies, and Agnes Bruckner. "Thrown into the face of death only to emerge unharmed, the characters of Immortal are left staring at eternity in the face with uncertainty and fear like they've never imagined." A chilling horror anthology film told in four chapters, Immortal boasts career-best performances from a cast that also includes Mario Van Peebles, Lindsay Mushett, and Jason Stuart. Yes this has a solid cast, but the segments seem quite derivative - stories about immortality, another game of hunt-or-be-hunted in the woods,...

"It's him again, isn't it?" Quiver Distribution has revealed the official Us trailer for an indie thriller titled The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, which is indeed about the exact stated listed in the title. This is director Daniel Farrands' follow-up to his other murder films: The Amityville Murders and The Haunting of Sharon Tate. This was actually once known as The Haunting of Nicole Brown Simpson before they changed the title. Inspired by true events, the film follows O.J. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson in the last days leading up to her tragic death on June 12th, 1994, as seen from her point of view. The film stars Mena Suvari as Nicole, with Drew Roy, Nick Stahl, Taryn Manning, & Agnes Bruckner. Maybe exploring this story is interesting to a few people, but there isn't much that I seriously care less about than this story. Official Us trailer (+ poster) for...

The trailer for The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, starring Mena Suvari, has dropped and it features a shocking twist — O.J. Simpson is not believed to be the alleged killer.

Suvari, 40, plays Nicole Brown Simpson in the film and it is told from her perspective after she grows suspicious of a man she becomes intimate with after hiring him to do housework.

The man, played by Nick Stahl, is later revealed to be serial killer Glen Rogers. The movie suggests he to make him Nicole’s murderer.

“I know what you’re thinking, but it wasn’t O.J.,” Suvari...

Exclusive: The 2019 Screamfest Horror Film Festival has taken a bite out of Eat, Brains, Love, setting the Rodman Flender-directed zombie romantic comedy as its opening-night film. The annual genre fest will run October 8-17 at the Tcl Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood.

Eat, Brains, Love, which world premiered last month at the UK’s Frighfest, is about Jake (Jake Cannavale) and his dream girl Amanda (Angelique Rivera). The good news is she finally knows his name — but the bad news is both contracted a mysterious sexually transmitted zombie virus and devoured the brains of half their senior class. A teen psychic (Sarah Yarkin) sent by the government’s top-secret Necrotic Control Division is sent to track them down. Patrick Fabian also stars.

Mike Herro and David Strauss wrote the script based on the novel by Jeff Hart. The pic is produced by Tommy Coriale, Tony Disanto, Brian Hoff, Van Toffler and Cody Weig.

1957: CBS aired the last episode of daytime soap Valiant Lady.

1985: General Hospital's Celia and Jimmy Lee married.

2007: Guiding Light's Olivia ran into Reva during Josh's wedding.

2007: One Life to Live's Asa Buchanan died."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: The final episode of daytime soap opera Valiant Lady aired on CBS radio and television. The show, which debuted in 1953, was a follow up to the radio soap opera of the same name that ran from 1938 to 1952. Flora Campbell starred as Helen Emerson during the show's final three years.

1971: On The Doctors,...

"You think I don't know what you're doing for pills?" Uncork'd Entertainment has debuted the trailer for an indie film titled Back Fork, a small town addiction drama that's written, directed, produced by, and stars West Virginia-born actor Josh Stewart. Stewart plays Waylon, a man struggling to hold his life and family together after a heartbreaking tragedy. He and his wife, Nida, barely recognize themselves, let alone each other. Their inability to continue on and to heal, leaves them hopeless. When the strain of the tragedy is too much for the young couple, prescription pills become the medicine to ease the pain. Another depressing film about the opioid epidemic in America. But these are stories that need to be told. Also starring A.J. Cook, Agnes Bruckner, Wade Williams, Eden Brolin, David Selby, and Dorothy Lyman. Give this a look. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Josh Stewart's Back Fork,...

1957: CBS aired the last episode of daytime soap Valiant Lady.

1985: General Hospital's Celia and Jimmy Lee married.

2007: Guiding Light's Olivia ran into Reva during Josh's wedding.

2007: One Life to Live's Asa Buchanan died."The best prophet of the future is the past."

― Lord Byron

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1957: The final episode of daytime soap opera Valiant Lady aired on CBS radio and television. The show, which debuted in 1953, was a follow up to the radio soap opera of the same name that ran from 1938 to 1952. Flora Campbell starred as Helen Emerson during the show's final three years.

1971: On The Doctors,...

Carrie Preston, who can currently be seen on Season 2 of TNT’s Claws, has signed on to star in Avalanche, an indie drama from writer/director Bastian Gunther. Preston will play Joan Dempsey, the organizer of one of the town’s biggest annual events, the “Hands On” competition, where 20 contestants keep one hand on a new Chevy Avalanche, and the last one standing wins. As the contestants endure blazing hot Texas days and torrential downpours, tensions fray and blood boils. Peter Veverka and Martin Heisler will produce the pic which is shooting in Baton Rouge next month. Preston, who has recurred on CBS’s The Good Wife, Person Of Interest, and HBO’s True Blood, is repped by Innovative, Sanders Armstrong Caserta Management, and Jackoway, Austen, Tyerman, Wertheimer.

Orange Is The New Black star Taryn Manning, Nick Stahl, and Agnes Bruckner are set to appear in the indie film, The Haunting of Nicole Brown Simpson,...

The following contains a spoiler — nay, the spoiler — from the series finale of ABC’s Once Upon a Time.

A funny thing happened on the way to Once Upon a Time‘s series-ending coronation ceremony.

As she and Regina zipped through the woods in their Mercedes, Zelena started this exchange when a dragon swooped overhead:

Is that Maleficent?

Yep. She found Lily’s father. Did you know it was Zorro?

Really. Zorro’s a dragon?

And just like that, a haunting paternity mystery was at long last laid to rest, four years after Emma’s childhood friend/Maleficent’s daughter...

A.J. Cook, Agnes Bruckner and Eden Brolin are set to star in Back Fork, an indie drama from actor-turned-director Josh Stewart.

Stewart also toplines Back Fork, which he wrote and is directing. Production began Thursday in Back Fork, W.V.

Stewart is also producing with Jeffrey Tinnell and Robert Tinnell. Tony Sgro is executive producing.

The drama deals with opioid addiction, a timely topic as it has become a national health crisis in the U.S. and President Donald Trump spoke on the topic Tuesday. The location and situations are close to Stewart’s heart, as the filmmaker is from West Virginia.

The story...

Two movies about women at crossroads in their lives explore the sort of personal crisis — lost mojo! — typically reserved for men onscreen. I’m “biast” (pro): desperate for movies about women

I’m “biast” (con): nothing

(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)

Women at crossroads in their lives. Women who feel their worlds falling apart and don’t know what to do about it. Women who’ve lost their mojo… or never even found it in the first place. These are not the sorts of personal crises that we typically see women experiencing onscreen (though men have countless cinematic examples to follow when they find themselves in a rut). So I was delighted to discover two films that fall into the sparsely populated subgenre of Women Who Go in Search of a Kick in the Butt (Though They Might Not Realize That’s What They...

Sometimes you meet someone who changes your life in a myriad of unexpected ways, challenging you to examine your passions and behavior, forcing you to wonder where and how to move forward. Such is the premise of the new film “There Is a New World Somewhere,” about a life-changing road trip between two stranger that they’ll never forget. Written and directed by Li Lu, the film follows Sylvia (Agnes Bruckner), a struggling artist in New York who was recently fired from her job. She flees back to her Texas hometown for a friend’s wedding, but at the pre-wedding party she meets an enigmatic stranger Esteban (Maurice Compte). On the eve of the wedding, Esteban dares Sylvia to join her on a road trip through the Deep South and confront the internal demons inside herself along the way. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.

Agnes Bruckner currently...

What may be most surprising about Katja von Garnier’s music doc Forever and a Day, a contemporary portrait of iconic hard rock/heavy metal German band The Scorpions, is to note their five decades worth of musical presence. Formed by Rudolf Schenker in 1965, the band allowed Garnier to tag along as they embarked on what was meant to be their Final Sting tour, an eighteen month stretch of performances which were set to wrap up in Munich. However, based on the jubilant reaction as they performed, the band decided to then extend the tour. The result becomes a ruminative pondering on the nature of an artist’s retirement and what happens when creative outlets are eventually restrained. In between playdates, Garnier completes a historical portrait of the band’s ups and downs throughout the past fifty years.

As one of the band’s managers remarks early on, “it’s...

Will Arrow target two big secrets? Who has been “replaced” on Castle? Should S.H.I.E.L.D.‘s FitzSimmons fans fear the very worst? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

VideosArrow Season 4 Pillow Talk Sneak Peek: What Is on Felicity’s Mind?

What is Arrow‘s Diggle willing to do to find the truth about Andy’s death? Will flashbacks with Andy parallel his current life (as Oliver’s tend to)? –Ann

First of all, the possibility of there being Diggle/Andy flashbacks this season is currently at “maybe,” executive producer Marc Guggenheim says,...

Horror director Lucky McKee unfortunately remains one of those unknown, peripheral genre names, mostly thanks to a number of compromised or abandoned projects following his formidable 2002 debut, May. Over the past several years, he’s made headlines for 2011’s The Woman (another underrated gem from his filmography), and most recently the co-directed effort All Cheerleaders Die in 2013, an expansion of his 2001 short film, which is more or less the comically inclined romp you’d assume it to be. Prizing complex female characterizations, usually featuring muse Angela Bettis, McKee’s twisted visions, though few and far between, are enjoyable and entertaining, usually enhanced by a bit of subtext. About a decade ago, McKee’s sophomore feature, The Woods, would finally land on DVD in the Us following a limited festival circuit run, treated to a torturous release platform despite featuring several notable cast members. A period piece set amongst an all-girls...

Network: A&E

Episodes: 10 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: March 9, 2015 -- May 11, 2015

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Mark Pellegrino, Tandi Wright, Jeremy Sisto, India Ennenga, Sophie Lowe, Mat Vairo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kevin Alejandro, Sandrine Holt, Dylan Kingwell, Aaron Douglas, Rhys Ward, Leah Gibson, Agnes Bruckner, and Michelle Forbes.

TV show description:      

Based on the French TV show Les Revenants, this dramatic series focuses on the small town of Caldwell which is turned upside down when several local residents -- who have been believed dead for a long time -- suddenly reappear. With them, they bring both positive and detrimental consequences.

As families are reunited, the lives of those who were left behind are challenged on both physical and emotional levels. Interpersonal relationships are examined with intrigue and depth...

Another TV show won't be coming back. A&E has cancelled The Returned after one season of 10 episodes.

On The Returned, the residents of a small town have their lives turned upside down when some of their loved ones appear to return from the dead. The cast includes Mark Pellegrino, Tandi Wright, Jeremy Sisto, India Ennenga, Sophie Lowe, Mat Vairo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kevin Alejandro, Sandrine Holt, Dylan Kingwell, Aaron Douglas, Rhys Ward, Leah Gibson, Agnes Bruckner, and Michelle Forbes.

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Last year, ABC began airing Resurrection -- a series about people returning from the dead, based on the book The Returned by Jason Mott. It did well in its first season but tanked in the ratings in season two and is sure to be cancelled. Now, A&E has unveiled their own show called The Returned, based on the French TV show Les Revenants. Will it survive to see a second season or will it be cancelled? Stay tuned.

On The Returned, the residents of a small town have their lives turned upside down when some of their loved ones appear to return from the dead. The cast includes Mark Pellegrino, Tandi Wright, Jeremy Sisto, India Ennenga, Sophie Lowe, Mat Vairo, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kevin Alejandro, Sandrine Holt, Dylan Kingwell, Aaron Douglas, Rhys Ward, Leah Gibson, Agnes Bruckner, and Michelle Forbes.

The ratings are typically the...

Recently, ABC released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "Once Upon A Time" episode 20 of season 4. The episode is entitled, "Mother," and it turns out that we're going to see some pretty interesting and drama-filled scenes as Emma makes an attempt at reuniting Lily and Maleficent. Robin and Regina struggle with the Zelena pregnancy bomb, and more! In the new, 20th episode press release: Emma is going to return to Storybrooke to reunite Lily with Maleficent while Regina and Robin struggle to cope with the implications of Zelena's pregnancy. When Gold's health takes a turn for the worse, Isaac will look to a new ally for help procur the magic ink he needs to re-write history. In a Fairy Tale Land flashback, Cora returns from Wonderland to beg Regina's forgiveness on the anniversary of Daniel's murder. Cora vows to help her daughter find true love, but Regina remains suspicious of her mother's intentions.

Tonight on The Returned (A&E, 10/9c), Julie is presented with the dark truth (and a jet-black bit of speculation) about her young charge, Victor. But whether she’s open to believe any of it is perhaps another matter.

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As seen in this exclusive sneak peek, sheriff’s deputy Nikki (aka Julie’s rekindled flame) arrives with a full report on Victor’s background, including how the boy died… almost 30 years ago. Julie at first shrugs that off, before Nikki follows up with a...

Will Castle leave fans hanging from a cliff? Will Once Upon a Time‘s Hook be able to scale Emma’s new walls? Is The Flash starting to feel the Vibe? Is Big Bang in fact heading for a wedding? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

We know Hollander’s Woods is going to come back into play for Castle in the Season 7 finale. However, what mythology might we be dealing with in regards to Beckett? –Rachael

To be clear (since some are CoNfUsEd), the actual Hollander’s Woods incident from Rick’s childhood...

ABC’s Once Upon a Time did a very smart thing leading into the two-week Easter break: It answered several burning questions/loose threads, and in doing so set things up nicely for the final salvo of Season 4.

RelatedOnce Upon a Time’s Colin O’Donoghue Answers Some Burning Qs

For starters, in flashback, we learned that Snow and Charming– spooked by one premonition produced by the touch of a unicorn’s horn — were coaxed by a peddler (Mad Men‘s Patrick Fischler) into visiting the Sorcerer‘s Apprentice, who offered them a way to “guarantee” the goodness of their...

This week on ABC’s Once Upon a Time, “The Voice: Battle Rounds” took on new meaning as Hook labored to get back Ursula’s happy ending, while August’s return boded well for the heroes.

For starters, this was the best episode of Season 4B thus far. The flashback story was fresh, unpredictable and related directly to the present-day goings on. Meanwhile in Storybrooke, Hook’s deal with Ursula offered up a few twists, including the return of Ariel (in a manner that tracked decently enough, save for one quibble) and the welcome arrival of Ernie Hudson’s Poseidon...

Go figure — Once Upon a Time‘s pirate captain has a skeleton (a Jolly Roger?) hiding in the closet, one that hints at a fishy past connection with the sea witch Ursula.

PhotosOnce Upon a Time: Neal, Ruby, Elsa and 12 Other Characters We Want Back

Thus far, Emma has given her beau a wide berth when it comes to disclosing this dark secret. But if and when it does come out, will Killian get the hook regardless? TVLine spoke with Colin O’Donoghue about this Sunday’s illuminating flashbacks (ABC, 8/7c) and the overall state of the “Captain Swan” romance,...

It seems werewolves and vampires can work together, after all.

Teen Wolf showrunner Jeff Davis and actor Brandon Boyce (who portrayed Dr. Vandenburg on the MTV series) are teaming with A&E to adapt Swedish vampire flick Let the Right One In, per The Hollywood Reporter.

PhotosTeen Wolf‘s Dearly Departed: Allison, Derek & More — Who’s Most Missed?

Based on the book by John Ajvide Lindqvist, Let the Right One In centers on a bullied teen boy who befriends a female vampire just as a string of murders occurs in their town.

Davis and Boyce will executive-produce the drama...

Agnes Bruckner plays a role in two major mysteries this spring — on A&E’s The Returned, which revolves around inexplicably resurrected dead folk, and ABC’s Once Upon a Time, where she soon will recur as… well, we’ll get to that in a bit.

PhotosMemories From the Set: The Returned‘s Mark Pellegrino Reflects on Dexter, Lost, Castle, Supernatural and More

Bruckner makes her debut on The Returned tonight at 10/9c as Nikki Banks, chief deputy to Caldwell, Wash. Sheriff Tommy Solano (played by True Blood’s Kevin Alejandro). Coming off of the premiere’s dark coda, in...

This week on ABC’s Once Upon a Time, Regina went undercover with the Queens of Darkness, Belle got Hook-winked and in flashback we saw how a forlorn Maleficent got her groove back.

PhotosOnce Upon a Time: Neal, Ruby, Elsa and 12 Other Characters We Want Back

In The Fairytale Land That Was…. | Spying spry Snow White’s life of glee and horse-riding ribbons, Regina gets antsy to dive into her apprenticeship with Rumple, but he warns her not to rush things. When she is found with a spell book of Maleficent’s, Rumple poofs her to outside the sorceress’ castle,...

The Us remake of The Returned has been confirmed on Netflix for the UK.

Episodes of the supernatural drama will be available to stream weekly in all territories outside of the Us and Canada from Tuesday, March 10 - within 24 hours of the Us broadcast on A&E.

Based on Fabrice Gobert's French series, The Returned follows a town whose residents have their lives turned upside-down when their loved ones start to return from the dead.

It is executive produced by Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Raelle Tucker (True Blood).

Netflix executive Erik Barmack said: "Carlton and Raelle are incredible storytellers whose previous shows, Lost and True Blood, intrigued audiences around the world.

"We can't wait for our global audience to see Carlton and Raelle's interpretation of The Returned, a sensation in its own right that we think is perfect for Netflix."

The French original is also on Netflix in the UK,...

The Us remake of The Returned has been confirmed on Netflix for the UK.

Episodes of the supernatural drama will be available to stream weekly in all territories outside of the Us and Canada from Tuesday, March 10 - within 24 hours of the Us broadcast on A&E.

Based on Fabrice Gobert's French series, The Returned follows a town whose residents have their lives turned upside-down when their loved ones start to return from the dead.

It is executive produced by Carlton Cuse (Lost) and Raelle Tucker (True Blood).

Netflix executive Erik Barmack said: "Carlton and Raelle are incredible storytellers whose previous shows, Lost and True Blood, intrigued audiences around the world.

"We can't wait for our global audience to see Carlton and Raelle's interpretation of The Returned, a sensation in its own right that we think is perfect for Netflix."

The French original is also on Netflix in the UK,...

ABC’s Once Upon a Time resumed Season 4 with Rumplestiltskin aiming to “reunite the band” for a nefarious gig, while Emma and Regina teamed to best a beast. Also: What big secret are the Charmings hiding?

VideosOnce Upon a Time Promo Asks: Can Emma Be Lured to the Dark Side?

Up front, I want to say that I have my reservations about Season 4B and the Queens of Darkness storyline. I’m Ok with a multi-pronged threat, but this team-up comes off just a bit random. And in this first episode, Cruella’s the only one who delivered any color...

Once Upon a Time‘s Regina is on a mission, to find the storybook Author and in turn hopefully secure her own happy ending — whatever that might be for a famously evil queen.

Rumplestiltskin, though, has appropriated Operation Mongoose’s endgame for his own purposes, allying with the Queens of Darkness (Maleficent, Ursula and Cruella de Vil) to storm Storybrooke and hunt down the Author themselves.

RelatedOnce Upon a Time: Agnes Bruckner to Recur — as a Troublemaker?

With Season 4 of the ABC series resuming this Sunday at 8/7c, TVLine invited Lana Parrilla to preview Regina’s next move, assess her alliance with Emma,...

ABC’s new promo for the second half of Once Upon a Time Season 4 hints that Emma, the Savior, may join the Queens of Darkness before all is said and done.

RelatedOnce Upon a Time Scoop: Can Hook Protect Emma’s Heart?

Heard in voiceover in the video below, Rumplestiltskin talks of “three ways to corrupt a hero,” and that for villains Maleficent, Ursula and Cruella to secure their own”happy endings,” they must find someone who can be “molded” into walking on the “dark side” — as Emma (played by Jennifer Morrison) lets slip a very un-Savior-like smirk.

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Who on The Good Wife is doing a double take? What does Cain’s comeback mean for Supernatural? What brings back Once Upon a Time‘s Robin? Is a new hunk just what the Grey’s docs ordered? Read on for answers to those questions plus teases from other shows.

VideosCBS Sneak Peeks: Good Wife, Madam Secretary and More

When in the world is The Good Wife coming back? Please give me some scoop. I need it in my life. –Bryan

The acclaimed CBS drama returns March 1, with – not surprisingly – a highly entertaining episode in which:

1) Lemond Bishop finally calls...

All eyes will be on Annalise Keating and her increasingly jittery students on tonight’s How to Get Away With Murder (ABC, 10/9c), and the truth about Sam Keating’s death could become as poorly concealed as his recently unearthed remains.

“The house of cards comes tumbling down,” said Katie Findlay, who plays Rebecca — one of seven people (along with the Keating Four, Annalise and her right-hand man Frank) involved in the death, disposal and coverup in question. “Everything falls apart humongously, and you see who’s doing what and who’s been lying. Rebecca is all about staying out of jail.

Hurricane Beverly blows into Nashville this week, and the damage she leaves in her wake is considerable, irrevocable and really, really annoying.

Even Gunnar at his Season 1-iest could not evoke as much of my ire as Scarlett’s mom does when she shows up and acts exactly as you’d expect of someone who once literally drove her daughter mad.

On the plus side, even Deacon’s irritating sister — and the setback in his illness in which she becomes involved — can’t push him into the pit of despair I feared he’d call home once his diagnosis set in.

CBS’ NCIS this Tuesday drew 18.8 million total viewers and a 2.9 rating (per finals), rising three tenths in the demo week-to-week.

NCIS: New Orleans led out of that with 16.2 mil/2.3 (up a tenth in the demo), while Person of Interest (9.5 mil/1.6) added a handful of eyeballs plus two tenths in the demo.

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Elsewhere…

NBC | Parks and Recreation‘s double pump averaged 2.7 mil/1.0, down 20 percent from last week’s fresh episode. Marry Me (2.2 mil/0.8) and About a Boy (2.7 mil/0.9) were steady and Chicago Fire (6.3 mil/1.4) slipped two tenths,...

Once Upon a Time has cast Agnes Bruckner in a recurring — and quite possibly mischievous — new role.

PhotosOnce Upon a Time‘s Midseason Premiere: Regina, Emma, Hook and a Repentant [Spoiler]

As first reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the 24 and Private Practice alum has been booked for a three-episode arc on the ABC series, though no details on her character or the timing of her debut were shared by the trade.

Yet Bruckner seems to perfectly fit a casting call that recently went out for the role of “Autumn,” a charismatic and fiercely independent woman who “easily wraps others into her schemes.

Agnes Bruckner, who starred as Anna Nicole Smith in The Anna Nicole Story on Lifetime last year, is heading to Storybrooke. The actress has been cast in a three-episode arc on ABC's Once Upon a Time, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. Details of the character Bruckner will be playing are being kept under wraps, as is the timing of her first appearance. Once comes at a busy time for the actress, who also has a co-starring role on A&E's upcoming Carlton Cuse remake of French thriller The Returned, which bows March 9. Bruckner has had roles in a number

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Throughout the month of December, we will be highlighting a film a day that has some tie into the holiday somehow. Some titles will be obvious, others won’t be. Some films will be good and, again, others won’t be. However, we think all titles are worth your time whether to give you chills inside your home or to make you drink more eggnog until you puke laughing. We also tried not to go with the more popular titles as well.

The Holidays are supposed to be full of joy and merriment. Lights on timers, trees and garland hanging as far as the eye can see. There are more Horror movies set during Christmas than any other time of year. It’s about time someone told which titles you should want waiting under the Christmas tree.

After the death of her mother, Nicole (Agnes Bruckner) goes missing a few days before the funeral.

Reviewed By: Chris Wright, Morehorror.com

The Pact

Directed By: Nicholas McCarthy

Written By: Nicholas McCarthy

Starring: Caity Lotz (Annie), Kathleen Rose Perkins (Liz), Haley Hudson (Stevie), Sam Ball (Giles), Mark Steger (Charles), Agnes Bruckner (Nichole), Casper Van Dien (Creek), Dakota Bright (Eva), Petra Wright (Jennifer), Sam Zuckerman (County Clerk)

“The Pact” exceeded my expectations. I honestly had never heard of this film until I was doing a search for horror films during that particular year and decided to give this unnoticed film a shot. I am glad I did. I was expecting a rather predictable haunted house flick that turned out to be . . . the exact opposite of what I thought would happen. Upon research, I found out this film had a good reception at a festival and then the director was given a shot to make it “again” with a better budget. This is one of the better horror...

Murky Contract Part Deux: Hallam & Horvath Continue to Stir a Slushy Cauldron

A vaguely administered narrative continues to plague the concept of what comprises The Pact 2, the sequel to Nicholas McCarthy’s 2012 first film, which had been based on his original short. Directing duo Dallas Richard Hallam and Patrick Horvath take over the directorial and screenwriting reigns for this revolution. However, despite sharing the title and star of the predecessor, there’s little to significantly link this to the skimpy entrails of the first chapter, itself a film criticized for ambience but faltering in nearly every other department. This latest installment suffers from the same derivative issues, though correctly straddles a menacing tone, while at the same time offering up a committed cast this time around.

June Abbott (Camilla Luddington) is a young woman plagued by nightmares. This should come as no surprise considering her grisly occupation as someone who cleans up crime scenes.

With oodles of familiar faces already attached to star, today comes even more casting news for the A&E series "The Returned" so read on for the latest!

Per Deadline, Leah Gibson (pictured; "Rogue") and Rhys Ward ("The Strain") have been cast in recurring roles. Gibson will play Lucy, a sexy, free-spirited traveler who works as a waitress at the local bar, The Dog Star Tavern. Ward plays Adam, an expert hunter with a dark nature and a complicated family history that he’s struggling to overcome.

As previously announced, Mary Elizabeth Winstead portrays Rowan, the girlfriend of late musician Simon (Mat Vairo), who had a very difficult time getting past his death 10 years ago and now will have to adjust to his return.

Michelle Forbes ("True Blood") will play Helen Goddard, a mysterious woman who is one of the returnees.

Also cast in Carlton Cuse’s 10-episode adaptation of...

Casting news for A&E's upcoming series "The Returned" has been coming hot and heavy in the past week with all sorts of familiar faces being added to the roster of attached talent. Today comes yet another new addition, and you "True Blood" fans out there are going to like it!

Per Variety, Michelle Forbes has joined the cast, set to play Helen Goddard, a mysterious woman who is one of the returnees. You may remember Forbes as the evil Maryann Forrester, the main antagonist of the second season of "True Blood." Currently she can be found in "Orphan Black."

Mary Elizabeth Winstead will portray Rowan, the girlfriend of late musician Simon (Mat Vairo), who had a very difficult time getting past his death 10 years ago and now will have to adjust to his return.

Also cast in Carlton Cuse’s 10-episode adaptation of the acclaimed French series "Les Revenants...

24 actress Agnes Bruckner and two others have been tapped for roles in The Returned, A&E’s adaptation of the French series Les Revenants, our sister site Deadline reports. Related | A&E, Lost Boss to Adapt The Returned Bruckner is slated to play the sheriff’s chief deputy on the 10-episode drama, which focuses on a small town turned upside […]...