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Actor Richie Stephens Brings His Accents to 'MAJOR CRIMES' and 'ROADIES'

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Richie Stephens

From Brit to German, actor link brings his diverse accents to the small screen. The Irish actor who now calls Los Angeles home, recently appeared on TNT’s crime drama MAJOR CRIMES as a British villain and will next appear as a German pilot on Cameron Crowe’s Showtime series ROADIES.

Previously, Richie portrayed the ‘savior’ in three of Florence and the Machine’s music videos; guest starred as a Texas serial killer on CBS’s Criminal Minds; and appeared in the indie films, Soy Nero, The Shop, Selling Dreams and Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Fruitvale Station.

Richie Stephens recently...

INTERVIEW: Actress Stephanie Keefer from “Impeachment: American Crime Story”

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Stephanie Keefer

Presidential scandals are always shocking, but none more so than when they involve sex – just ask Bill Clinton.

Ryan Murphy takes audiences back to the 90’s for the latest installment of his acclaimed FX drama series, “Impeachment: American Crime Story.”

The story revolves around a retelling of the sex scandal that plagued the 42nd President of the United States. This time, the point of view comes from the women involved, including the young White Intern Monica Lewinsky, her supposed confidant Linda Tripp, and the harassed Arkansas State employee Paula Jones.

Actress Stephanie Keefer...

INTERVIEW: Actor John Adkins from “The Terminal List”

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John Adkins (photographer Keith Pratt)

First it was Jack Carr’s best-selling book, then it premiered as Amazon’s #1 drama series of the summer – we’re talking about “The Terminal List” starring Chris Pratt.

The series tells the story of Lt. Commander James Reece after a secret Navy SEAL mission turns deadly for his entire team. Faced with accusations of culpability, Reece is hell bent on finding out what happened and seeks revenge on those responsible for destroying his life.

Korean-American actor John Adkins portrays Isaac ‘Crazy’ Kim, a member of the FBI’s elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT). The team is called in...

INTERVIEW: Ashley Erin Campbell Dishes Drama in "Yellowstone"

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Ashley Erin Campbell

The Dutton’s face new enemies, new problems and new episodes in the third season of “Yellowstone”. Paramount Networks popular western drama series kicked off recently and one new recurring addition is actress Ashley Erin Campbell.

Introduced during the “Freight Trains and Monsters” episode, Ashley pops up throughout the season as Beth Dutton’s (Kelly Reilly) newest assistant, Susan. And, unfortunately Beth has previously proven a total B to her underlings, so all we can say is – good luck!

Of course, the real Ashley will be fine. Evidently, she has co-written her own TV pilot and...

Actor NICK GRACER Gains Killer Training on HBO Comedy “Barry”

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Nick Gracer

If you haven't been watching HBO’s "BARRY" then you’re missing out. The series just concluded its sophomore season and proved yet again why it’s the savviest show on television.

If case you haven’t seen it…

The series comes from Aleg Berg (“Silicon Valley” co-creator) and Bill Hader (of “SNL” fame) and follows low-level hit man Barry Berkman (Hader) seeking a life change. While on a hit in Los Angeles, he follows his target into acting class and finds his new passion – acting. His new girlfriend, Sally (Sarah Goldberg), doesn’t know he’s a hitman and his handler, Fuches...

Actor Kyle Klaus Goes for Laughs on “The Last O.G.” and “Happy”

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Kyle Klaus (photo: Michael Levy Photography)

New York has a long history with delivering some very funny television shows starring some very big personalities. Think “Seinfeld,” “30 Rock,” “Friends,” and tons of others that have brought big laughs as they offered up crazy stories about The Big Apple. And, they’ve also given opportunity for hundreds of actors to show off their comedy chops.

One such actor is Kyle Klaus, who steps into the small screen comedy arena with appearances on two very different shows. He recently helped launch season two of SyFy’s oddball dark comedy “Happy”; and coming up, he joins the hilarious...

Actress Rachael Meyers Scores Laughs on UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT

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Rachael Meyers

It’s summer…the best time of year to binge on all the shows you haven’t had time for until now.

The latest worthy of watching is the all-new Season 3 of Netflix’s fan-fav comedy UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT.

The lovable Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) returns with a hankering to hit the books as she heads to college. Her new educational outing brings a fresh pack of college besties, including ‘Josie’ played by actress Rachael Meyers. Standing at 6’2”, this real-life former collegiate athlete brings her A-game to the series, scoring plenty of laughs.

Rachael Meyers recently took time to answer...

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DarkSarcasm's Top 25 LGBT+ TV Characters

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I just finished reading a list of the "greatest" LGBT characters ever on TV. I was not impressed. So I decided that instead of wasting time bitching about their lame list, I'd just make my own. Weird, huh? ;D

This was originally going to be a list of 10. Then I kept thinking of more. I finally managed to cut myself off at 25. There are a lot of great LGBT characters out there, okay? Anyway, these shouldn't contain any show spoilers, so here ya go:

Alanna Masterson as Tara Chambler

#1 - Tara Chambler (The Walking Dead)
Tara Chambler is an actual ray of sunshine sent by the TV gods to make...

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Actor Dean Li is Fearless on Showtime's "Shameless"

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Dean Li

If you’re a fan of Showtime’s hit show “Shameless,” then you already know you're up for another season full of crazy Gallagher family antics.

The second episode of Season 5, titled “I’m the Liver,” premiered last night, introducing actor Dean Li as the ‘Twink’. He’s a friend of Ian and Mickey, who gets caught up in a patriotic moment and finds himself willing to take one for the team – or ‘give one’ actually.

Dean explains, "I can't say I relate to my character, but he's part of a story that's important to tell and one that definitely lives up to the title of the show, I think.”

We also just found out this was Dean’s television acting debut. That’s right – first time out and he’s already proving to be fearless. Can’t wait to see what’s next!

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Young Actress Vivian Kerr on "Masters of Sex" and "Criminal Minds"

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Vivian Kerr

If you’ve been watching TV lately, then you’ve definitely seen Vivian Kerr at work. Of course, you might not have realized you were watching the young character actress, since she seems to transform herself from role to role -- but you probably were.

Vivian’s latest TV appearance is in the current episode of Showtime’s sexually charged drama “Masters of Sex,” in which she heads back to the 1950’s portraying a wife who looks to Dr. Masters for help with her husband.

In case you missed Vivian, not to worry. On October 8th, you’ll be able to catch her as a distraught sister in an...

Actor ERIC SATTERBERG Dishes About "1000 Ways to Die" and "iCarly"

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Eric Satterberg

Actor ERIC SATTERBERG will go from one extreme to the other with his two upcoming television roles. Up first, he’ll die a horrible death on the series finale of Spike TV’s “1000 Ways to Die,” scheduled to air on April 30th; and then later this year he’ll go for gut-busting laughs with an appearance on Nickelodeon’s award-winning kid favorite, “iCarly.”

I recently caught up with this hard working actor and had a chance to ask him about these roles, his favorite TV shows and more.

HOLLY: Tell us a little about your role on “1000 Ways to Die.”

ERIC: I play Ira. He is a little...

Actress Arriane Alexander Gets "Justified"

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If you’re a “Justified” fan, then you’ll definitely be interested in meeting actress Arriane Alexander, who portrays one of the newest recurring characters on the FX show: Officer Susan Crane.

We caught our first glimpse of Officer Crane during the season premiere episode and now she’s back for more in tonight’s episode, “Over the Mountain.” Office Crane is the tough prison guard at Harlan County Jail who watches over the incarcerated Ava Crowder (Joelle Carter), wife of bad-boy Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins).

In real-life Arriane is nothing like the burly character she portrays....

INTERVIEW: Actress Tenaya Cleveland Returns as Lifesaver on FOX Series “The Resident”

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Actress Tenaya Cleveland

Saving lives can often become an all-hands-on-deck situation, especially on television. The FOX medical drama “The Resident” turns up the intensity each week as the medical professionals portrayed in the show grapple the latest high stakes condition

Actress Tenaya Cleveland has been jumping into the trauma at Chastain Memorial Hospital recurring over the last few seasons as Paramedic Georgetta Chenault.

Think you’ve seen Tenaya before? Previously, she recurred on Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots,” in addition to roles on “Six Feet Under,” “The Vampire Diaries,”...

INTERVIEW: Actress Elain Kao is Magical in Disney Channel Movie “Upside-Down Magic”

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Actress Elaine Kao

Kids aren’t so charmed by hocus pocus and abracadabra magic these days. It’s all about “Upside-Down Magic,” which is the new Disney Channel original movie based on the fantasy children’s book series by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle, and Emily Jenkins.

The film follows Nory Boxwood Horace (Izabela Rose), a 13-year-old girl who enters the Sage Academy for Magical Studies. When her best friend is placed in the cool class and Nory lands in a class of unconventional UDM (upside-down magic) misfits, she sets out to prove her abilities are as good as anyones.

With the Headmistress seemingly...

Celeste Oliva Turns Cheery Socialite for Lifetime Movie “Christmas A La Mode”

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Celeste Oliva

The annual It’s a Wonderful Lifetime slate of Christmastime romance has hit the television network’s airwaves. Fresh out of the gate is “CHRISTMAS A LA MODE.”

The film is follows Emily (Katie Leclerc), as she tries to save her family’s dairy farm after the death of her father. But, Emily's sister, and her handsome business partner Charlie (Ryan Cooper), suddenly show up looking to sell the farm this Christmas. Emily comes up with a delicious plan, involving ice cream, and turns to friends and locals for support, including socialite Mrs. Carlson (Celeste Oliva). It will take a Christmas...

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Steve Testa Fakes Out Audiences on ABC’s “To Tell The Truth”

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Steve Testa

Game shows are all the rage right now and ABC’s “To Tell The Truth” hosted by Anthony Anderson is no exception.

A modern reboot now in its third season, each episode brings in four celebrity panelists who are tasked with identifying from a group of three the “real” person with a unique experience or occupation. They take turns asking probing questions in the hopes of tripping up the impostors and revealing the truth.

Actor Steve Testa was recently brought in to fake-out the panel in what will be probably be considered an epic episode starring celebrity guests Jay Pharoah, Rob Riggle,...

Actress Cameron Meyer is Deliciously Bad in Lifetime Movie "A Very Merry Toy Store"

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Cameron Meyer

It’s hard to believe that Christmas was a month ago. All the decorations are now packed up tightly, half the toys received are broken, the daily grind is back in full swing and all those original Christmas TV movies are long gone – or are they?

I have a feeling there’s one movie among all the new holiday tales that is still being saved on DVR’s everywhere (including mine). Of course, I’m referring to Melissa Joan Hart’s Christmas rom-com, “A VERY MERRY TOY STORE.”

Originally airing in December on Lifetime, Melissa stars with Mario Lopez as rival toy shop owners who reluctantly...

Actress Miki Yamashita Brings a Healing Voice to Disney Junior’s ‘The Lion Guard’

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Miki Yamashita

Children and many of their parents have come to love the Disney Junior animated series “The Lion Guard,” a spinoff of the heralded award-winning original “The Lion King.” This new storyline followed Simba’s son, Kion, as he leads a group of friends in protecting the Pride Lands.

With the recent release of the remaining third and final season episodes, the Lion Guard embarked on a journey to the Tree of Life. It was there that fans were introduced to the soft-spoken lioness, Nirmala, who through healing sessions with Kion, teaches the values of patience and self-reflection as a means...

INTERVIEW: Actor Brian Norris from HBO’s “Perry Mason”

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Brian Norris (photo by Theo and Juliet)

The second season of the acclaimed reboot of “Perry Mason” has taken audiences way beyond the ‘whodunit’ cases of the original.

Matthew Rhys, Juliette Rylance and Chris Chalk star in the noir period crime drama, seeking truth and justice which proves to be a complicated task with unpredictable twists and turns along the way.

Beginning with the “Chapter Ten” episode, actor Brian Norris recurs in the storyline as Twist, a local gun dealer in the sketchy part of town who gets caught up in a murder case.

Brian isn’t new to drama, he recurred as Paparazzo Felty ABC’s daytime soap,...

Helen Madelyn Kim Dishes on Lifetime's Dramedy "American Princess"

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Helen Madelyn Kim

If you take a bit of quirk, a dash of empathy and a pinch of acceptance, then send it off to the Renaissance Faire – you get the new Lifetime dramedy series “American Princess.”

Created by writer-actress Jamie Denbo and executive produced by "Orange is the New Black" team Jenji Kohan, Tara Herrmann and Mark A. Burley, this slightly raunchy comedy follows a Manhattan socialite (Georgia Flood) who runs off to join the Renaissance Faire after her wedding crashes. Of course, her actions aren’t going over very well with family and friends, including her superficial and not-so-bright bestie...