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THE WINTER KING is based on Bernard Cornwell’s Warlord Chronicles series. Produced by Sony Pictures Television-owned Bad Wolf, filming took place in Wales and the West Country.  Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders, His Dark Materials) serves as lead director and executive producer, alongside Toby Leslie. Watch the video trailer now!

Actress and producer Maria Breese has signed with Studio Matrix; for publicity and brand management by Wendy Shepherd. As an actress, Maria is most known for her role as Lina in the Showtime series 'Shameless,' her role as Erika Schultz in Hulu's horror series 'Dark/Web,' and her recurring role as Crystal in Vice's comedy series 'All Wrong.'

SAG-AFTRA award-winning actor Jermaine Rivers has signed with Studio Matrix; for publicity and brand management by Wendy Shepherd. Jermaine is notable for his recurring role as Shatter on the Marvel / Fox hit series 'The Gifted,' a superhero television series based on Marvel Comics' X-Men properties.

Amazon Studios today announces twenty additional cast members joining the ensemble cast of the Amazon Original series based on the iconic The Lord of the Rings novels by J.R.R. Tolkien.

HISTORY's new drama series KNIGHTFALL, makes its series debut on Wednesday, December 6 at 10 PM ET/PT. From A+E Studios in association with Jeremy Renner's The Combine and Midnight Radio, the ten episode season takes viewers inside the medieval politics and warfare of the Knights Templar

HISTORY's hit drama series VIKINGS returns to San Diego Comic-Con with several exciting opportunities for fans including: a cast panel with new exclusive season five footage; a bona fide Vikings longship set ablaze in the San Diego Bay; a booth on the convention floor; drinking horn giveaways; an exclusive SDCC comic book and an elaborate funeral procession through downtown San Diego.

HISTORY(R) today announced casting for its new ten-episode drama series KNIGHTFALL from A+E Studios in association with Oscar(R) and Golden Globe(R) nominee Jeremy Renner's and Don Handfield's production company The Combine and Midnight Radio.

Simon Merrells, Nick Moran and Sarah Jane Potts will star in a new production of Harold Pinter's Betrayal at the Exeter Northcott Theatre in February.

Production is underway in Cape Town, South Africa for the 13-episode second season of Syfy's supernatural drama series, Dominion.

According to Deadline, Gillian Alexy (ROYAL PAINS, THE AMERICANS) has signed on for the female lead in WGN America's upcoming series OUTSIDERS, created by playwright Peter Mattei.

On the next episode of The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLE, airing on Monday, April 21, and titled 'A Sort of Homecoming,' with the possible return of Roger (guest star Jeffrey Pierce) on the horizon, everyone is concerned about the consequences if The Founder (guest star Simon Merrells) were to find out. Stephen (Robbie Amell) now knows the truth about the machine The Founder has been using him to train in and needs John (Luke Mitchell) and Cara's (Peyton List) help to destroy it. Meanwhile, Russell (Aaron Yoo) and other Tomorrow People have lost hope they will ever find The Refuge and choose to head out on their own. Mark Pellegrino and Madeleine Mantock also star. John Behring directed the episode written by Jeff Rake and Alex Katsnelson (#120).

On the next episode of The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLE titled "A Sort of Homecoming", with the possible return of Roger (guest star Jeffrey Pierce) on the horizon, everyone is concerned about the consequences

On the next episode of The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLE titled "Modus Vivendi", Stephen's (Robbie Amell) hard work as a double agent seems to be paying off

On the next episode of The CW's THE TOMORROW PEOPLE titled "Things Fall Apart", Stephen (Robbie Amell) is upset with Jedikiah (Mark Pellegrino) for going back on his word, leaving Stephen to face The Founder

To commemorate SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED, the final season of the global smash series, STARZ has partnered with ViP Fan Auctions to offer an opportunity to own original props, sets, costumes and collector's artifacts from the entire series.

Starz has released a new trailer for the final installment of the 'Spartacus' franchise, SPARTUCUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED. The series will premiere on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9pm ET/PT on Starz. Get a sneak peek below!

Starz's hit SPARTACUS is headings towards its awaited conclusion with the third season premiering in January, but the network has decided not to abandon the source material entirely, Deadline has learned. Starz is reportedly exploring its options in developing a spin-off series following Roman leader Julius Caesar, with SPARTACUS executive producer Robert Talpert heralding the conversation.

Today STARZ announced the premiere date for the final installment of their highly successful Spartacus franchise, SPARTACUS: WAR OF THE DAMNED, which will return on Friday, January 25, 2013 at 9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ.