James Spader News

This morning the Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the nominees for the Golden Globe Awards 2014 ceremony.

Variety reports that funnyman Eddie Izzard has signed a talent 'holding deal' with NBC to possibly become the network's next leading man.

According to Deadline, NBC has picked up its breakout drama, starring James Spader, for a second season with a 22-episode order. The crime drama debuted strong earlier this fall, and has continued to hold on to the top spot in Adults 18-49 on Mondays.

On the next episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST titled 'Anslo Garrick - Part 2' - Liz (Megan Boone) infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way.

Due to popular demand, the Gateway will hold an informational seminar for young and emerging film, television and theatre actors at 4pm today, Nov. 17 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse.

Julie Taymor, the Oscar and Tony Award-winning director of film, theatre and opera comes to 92Y tonight, November 17 to talk about her work in a conversation moderated by actor Harry Lennix, who received a Golden Satellite Award in Taymor's Titus.

UPDATES - NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Saturday November 16, 2013 - Monday December 2, 2013

On the next episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST titled 'Ansio Garrick', Liz (Megan Boone) infiltrates the blacksite and disarms the signal jammers to call in backup but runs into trouble along the way.

She tells them that 'I never read these comics before, not Scarlet Witch. She's crazy. She has more things wrong with her than any character I've ever played. She can tell you where an object has been, she can tell you what your future is, she can connect with the dead and people from the past, the future, other universes, and she's the only person in this universe who's capable of doing that. She's unbelieveable; it's so cool. I grew up loving STAR WARS and LORD OF THE RINGS, and anything that has another type of world or universe aspect to it is so fun. '

Access Hollywood reports that Alan Alda will guest-star on an upcoming episode of NBC's hit freshman drama THE BLACKLIST.

Due to popular demand, the Gateway will hold an informational seminar for young and emerging film, television and theatre actors at 4pm on Sun., Nov. 17 at Bellport's Gateway Playhouse.

On THE BLACKLIST's upcoming episode, titled 'General Ludd,' WEEDS' Justin Kirk guest stars, and Liz (Megan Boone) uncovers an elaborate plot to destroy the country's financial system when a new name on The Blacklist is revealed by Red (James Spader). Meanwhile Tom (Ryan Eggold) supports Liz when a family member falls ill. Diego Klattenhoff, Parminder Nagra and Harry Lennix also star. Check out a first look below!

On the next episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST titled 'Frederick Barnes', after a chemical attack on a subway, Liz (Megan Boone) and the FBI search for the man responsible.

On next week's all new episode of NBC's THE BLACKLIST, titled 'GINA ZANETAKOS' after Tom (Ryan Eggold) confronts Liz (Megan Boone) about the box - he claims he's innocent and insists that they turn it into the FBI so his name can be cleared. Elsewhere, Red (James Spader) informs Liz and the FBI that the next name on The Blacklist is beautiful and deadly corporate terrorist, Gina Zanetakos (guest star Margarita Levieva). Diego Klattenhoff, Parminder Nagra and Harry Lennix also star.

NBC PRIMETIME SCHEDULE - Sunday November 10, 2013 - Saturday November 16, 2013

On THE BLACKLIST's Nov. 4 episode, titled 'FREDERICK BARNES,' after a chemical attack on a subway, Liz (Megan Boone) and the FBI search for the man responsible. Liz reluctantly calls on Red (James Spader) for his help after she finds her search for the next person on the blacklist, brilliant scientist Frederick Barnes (guest star Robert Sean Leonard), heading to a dead end. Meanwhile, Liz wants nothing to do with Red after he implicated Tom (Ryan Eggold). Diego Klattenhoff, Parminder Nagra, Harry Lennix also star.

Julie Taymor, the Oscar and Tony Award-winning director of film, theatre and opera comes to 92Y on Sunday, November 17 to talk about her work in a conversation moderated by actor Harry Lennix, who received a Golden Satellite Award in Taymor's Titus. The event -From Stage to Screen and Back Again - will be illustrated with clips from her productions. Taymor is acclaimed for infusing her work with a uniquely theatrical vision - from the internationally acclaimed stage musical The Lion King, to the Beatles-inspired screen musical, Across the Universe, the timeless magic of Shakespeare on screen in Titus and The Tempest, to Shakespeare on stage, with her highly-anticipated upcoming production of A Midsummer Night's Dream for Theatre for a New Audience.

NBC has ordered an additional nine episodes of 'The Blacklist' for a 22- episode full-season commitment, it was announced today by Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment.