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Animal Kingdom (TNT)

Ben Robson (Vikings) has landed a lead role in TNT’s drama pilot Animal Kingdom

Robson will play Craig, the tough, fearless middle son of the Cody crime family. A veteran criminal, he is an extreme-sports maniac and the most daring of the Codys.

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Trial (Netflix)

Olivia Thirlby (Juno) is set to co-star opposite Billy Bob Thornton in Trial

Thirlby will play Lucy Kittridge, a whip-smart, driven to succeed, high-powered attorney who knows what she wants, which is money, sex, and respect. Underneath the tomboy tough exterior still beats the soul of a 21st century idealist, meaning she still wants justice but she’s still pretty sure money is the only sure way to get it.

The Arrangement (E!)

Christine Evangelista (Chicago Fire) has landed the lead in E!’s hourlong pilot The Arrangement

The Arrangement follows Megan Morrison (Evangelista), a beautiful young actress who auditions for the female lead in a summer blockbuster playing opposite Kyle West (Josh Henderson), the hottest actor of the moment. After an amazing audition segues into a dream-like first date, Megan’s Cinderella story takes a turn to the bizarre when she is presented with a contract that details an entire relationship with Kyle. Megan must weigh her options and the benefits and consequences to her career and her life overall… and decide whether or not she will accept “the arrangement.”

American Crime (ABC)

Stephanie Sigman (Spectre) has booked a recurring role in the second season of ABC drama series American Crime. She’ll play Monica Ava, an administrator at an Indianapolis public school whose loyalties and values are put into conflict as she’s faced with systemic bias within the school system.

Hawaii Five-O (CBS)

Michael Maize (National Treasure: Book Of Secrets) is set as a recurring on the upcoming 6th season of CBS’ Hawaii Five-O. He will play Aaron. Tough and athletic, Aaron thinks he can barrel his way out of trouble when the team wants a word with him about a drug-related murder. Once in custody, the teams learns Aaron is a major criminal with connections.

Incorporated (Syfy)

Dennis Haysbert (24), David Hewlett (Stargate Atlantis) and Ian Tracey (Wayward Pines) have joined the cast of Syfy pilot Incorporated.

Dennis Haysbert plays the series regular role of Julian, Head of Security and probably the most feared person at SPIGA headquarters. Part detective and part grand inquisitor, Julian is a tenacious investigator with an uncanny ability to sniff out moles and traitors in the company. Hewlett will play Chad, a high-level executive at SPIGA, the all-powerful company in Incorporated, who has reached his position by appeasing his superiors and taking credit for the achievements of his subordinates. Tracey is Terrence, a corrupt businessman who quickly becomes a benefactor to Theo (Eddie Ramos), but could also become a threat to Ben’s plans for SPIGA.

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Rollo Tomasi

Rollo Tomasi is a Connecticut-based film critic, TV show critic, news, and editorial writer. He will have a MFA in Creative Writing from Columbia University in 2025. Rollo has written over 700 film, TV show, short film, Blu-ray, and 4K-Ultra reviews. His reviews are published in IMDb's External Reviews and in Google News. Previously you could find his work at Empire Movies, Blogcritics, and AltFilmGuide. Now you can find his work at FilmBook.
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