There was some movement that happened on DOOL this week. Rafe had to deal with the fall out of his night with Sami and Xander got the shock of his life. Letâs get into what happened this week on DOOL.
Rafe and Sami ended up sleeping together. As Rafe and Sami fans, we would have loved to have seen them hook up with each other. Since Sami isnât staying on the show, thereâs no sense getting hopeful about them being together. With that said, Rafe sleeping with Sami came back to haunt him when he found out Jada didnât sleep with Shawn again. He told Jada the truth, but she didnât take it well. Rafe did the right thing telling her the truth, but he would have been better off keeping it to himself.
Speaking of Sami, we were surprised that she and Kate got along with each other. Longtime fans know Sami and Kate used to hate each other. It was nice to see them talking to each other civilly. Kate and Sami are cut from the same cloth, so it was good to see them on the same page for once. Itâs too bad we wonât get to see them interacting with each other on a friendly basis, so we enjoyed what we got to see.
Vivian felt betrayed by Philip and Kate and ended up telling Xander the truth. Weâre surprised Vivian told Xander the truth. We thought she would have dragged it out. The look on Xanderâs face was priceless when he found out what Philip did. We thought it was going to take months for the truth to come out, yet it came out so easily. Leave it to Vivian to drop a bombshell on Xander and then leave town. It was a short visit, but Vivian did her thing.
Why was JJ so obsessed with Gabi being EJâs shooter? You would think he wouldnât want to accuse his girlfriend of being the shooter. Was he looking for ways to get out of being with Gabi? Accusing her of being the shooter was the great way to torpedo his relationship with her. JJ was already told that he shouldnât have accused Gabi without proof, yet he did it anyway. It makes sense for him to think it was Gabi, but he should have treaded lightly before he flat out accused her.
Sarah proved that sheâs a hypocrite. She opened up to Maggie about her secret. Sarah told Maggie that Philip schemed to get Titan. Predictably, Maggie sided with Sarah. Itâs rich of Sarah to keep the secret from Xander. If Xander kept a secret from her, she would have been ready to dump him like a garbage bag. She even went the extra mile by questioning why she was keeping the secret from Xander. Sarah is the pillar of honesty when Xander messes up, but she was willing to keep him in the dark about what Philip did. Maggie isnât any better. She advised Sarah not to say anything. Sarah and Maggie would have gone ballistic if Xander was the one keeping a secret like this.
Speaking of Sarah, she should be renamed Lucky because Philip chose not to sell her out to Xander. Philip could have told Xander that she knew about his plan to take Titan, but he chose not to say anything. Xander should have noticed how nervous Sarah was, but he didnât. Sarah had no problem threatening Philip about telling Xander the truth, but when the chips were down, he chose not to say anything about her involvement. Would she have done the same thing if Xander found out about her role first? Itâs a safe bet she would have sold him out in a heartbeat.
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Interview with Titus Welliver of “Bosch: Legacy” on Prime Video by Suzanne 4/10/25
“Bosch” and “Bosch: Legacy” are wonderful shows that I’ve always loved. I read the books about Harry Bosch (by Michael Connelly) years ago and devoured them. They did an excellent job of transferring the stories from the books to the TV, and they couldn’t have done any better than Titus Welliver for playing Bosch. Everyone who’s connected to the show or watches it regularly is sad that the show is ending. It’s such a shame because there are more Bosch stories to tell.
This is a roundtable interview, which means there are 5 of us on the interview. We each had at least 2 questions for Titus, and he answered them in great detail. I’m very honored to have been included. He’s an amazing actor, and not just because of his work with “Bosch.”  The series finale for “Bosch: Legacy” airs today. It’s two episodes that not only finish the series but introduce Maggie Q, who will star as Rene Ballard in the new spinoff series “Ballard.”
Unfortunately, Bosch will only make a couple of cameos in the new series. Please enjoy this video roundtable interview and the series finale!
Season Three of Bosch: Legacy is based on Michael Connellyâs best-selling novels Desert Star (2022) and The Black Ice (1993). The murder investigation of Kurt Dockweiler brings dangerous secrets to light and threatens to ruin the lives of our three principal characters. The disappearance of a family haunts Harry Bosch and forces him to confront the limits of justice. In a hotly contested race, Honey âMoneyâ Chandler is poised to become the next District Attorney of Los Angeles. And Maddie Bosch gets entangled in a series of violent follow-home robberies.
Titus Welliver
Harry Bosch
Titus Welliver is a veteran of film, television, and theater. The son of a famous landscape artist Neil Welliver and fashion illustrator Norma Cripps, Welliver originally pursued painting at art school but eventually fell in love with acting and the theater. Welliverâs theater credits include David Mametâs production of American Buffalo, as well as performances in Naked at the Coast Theater and Shakespeareâs Henry IV. Welliver has also appeared in Riff Raff, written and directed by Laurence Fishburne, which was performed at Circle in the Square Downtown in New York City.
Welliver has also enjoyed a successful collaboration with legendary television producer David Milch, appearing in several of Milchâs shows, including the critically acclaimed HBO episodic, Deadwood. Some fans will always connect Welliver with his portrayal of The Man in Black in the cult favorite ABC series Lost. Welliver also notably played the part of Glenn Childs, Julianne Marguilesâ foil in The Good Wife, and the very dangerous Jimmy OâPhelan in Sons of Anarchy. Welliverâs other television credits are too numerous to list but include Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Suits, The Last Ship, The Mentalist and Chicago PD.
Welliver may now be most identified by his iconic performance as Harry Bosch, the lead character in the hit Amazon Original series Bosch. The show is based on Michael Connellyâs immensely successful book series, currently numbering 21, soon to be 22 novels, about a relentlessly dogged Los Angeles homicide detective.
In addition to Bosch, Welliver has been in every one of actor/director Ben Affleckâs big-screen, directorial outings, including Gone Baby Gone, The Town, Live By Night and Argo. In addition, he has given extremely memorable performances in Michael Bayâs Transformers 4: Age of Existence and opposite Frances McDormand as her love interest in Gus Van Santâs Promised Land. Welliver will next be seen in the reboot of the 1970âs action classic, Shaft, opposite Samuel L. Jackson.
Credits
Executive Produced By
Michael Connelly
Eric Overmyer
Tom Bernardo
Henrik Bastin
Pieter Jan Brugge
Titus Welliver
Interview with Arielle Prepetit (Naomi) of “Beyond the Gates” on CBS by Suzanne 4/11/25
I had a fun chat with Arielle, who seems very sweet and full of joy. She plays Naomi on BTG, and she’s been great on the new series. It’s a soap, so there’s a lot of drama. Naomi is Dani and Bill’s daughter, and Bill cheated on her mom with her best friend, Hayley, and then he divorced her mom and married Hayley. She disowned her dad for that. Now Naomi is suing Bill’s law firm and his slimy partner for sexual harassment. She is a force to be reckoned with, and Arielle shows that strength and fire every day on the show. Arielle is also an amazing singer and dancer. Watch her on YouTube.
Watch “Beyond the Gates” Monday through Friday on CBS every week and later on Paramount+. Check your local listings to see when it airs. It usually airs sometime after “Bold and Beautiful.”
BEYOND THE GATES is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States. Here youâll find a posh gated community with winding tree-lined streets and luxurious mansions to call home. At the center of this community are the Duprees, a powerful and prestigious multi-generational family that is the very definition of Black royalty. But behind these pristine walls and lush, manicured gardens are juicy secrets and scandals waiting to be uncovered. And those who live outside these gates are watching closely. These are the places where our characters live, love, work and play. Those who have âmade itâ and those who havenât are all trying to navigate life ⊠and some with more grace than others.
Arielle Prepetit is a passionate dancer, actor and theater performer. She currently stars as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne in BEYOND THE GATES.
Her television credits include the Starz crime drama âBMFâ and the NBC procedural drama âFound.â
Her film credits include âBull Street,â written and directed by Lynn Dow and starring Loretta Devine and Amy Madigan; âThe System,â opposite Tyrese Gibson and Terrence Howard; and âAbout My Father,â with Robert DeNiro and Kim Cattrall.
Prepetit discovered her love of dance at 5 years old. During childhood, she appeared in local productions and commercials, including performances at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios. At 17, she began studying acting with a focus on scene study and the Meisner technique, and later moved to Atlanta to pursue acting.
Prepetit is a first generation Haitian American, born and raised in Orlando, Fla. Her birthday is April 2. Follow her on social media @arielleprepetit.
The series will premiere on Monday, Feb. 24 on the CBS Television Network, and is available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, led by Sheila Ducksworth, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.
CREATOR/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER/SHOWRUNNER
Michele Val Jean
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
Sheila Ducksworth, Julie Carruthers, Robert Guza Jr., Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Kimberly Doebereiner and Anna Saalfeld.
Interview with Felix Wolfe of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” on NBC by Suzanne 4/9/25
I really enjoyed speaking to Felix about his role as Ford on this fun show. He’s young, but he’s been working since he was 2 years old! Now, we’re only allowed to use the audio for this one, but I hope you can enjoy it, anyway. Near the end of our chat, I noticed that he had a large mannequin with a Robin suit (as in Batman and Robin!), so I had to ask him about that, too. You can see the photo below in the “video.” Don’t forget to watch the next episode of the series tonight! He has some juicy story in it.
Here’s the transcript, generated with Descript, but it hasn’t been fully proofread yet. I hope to do that soon.
Suzanne: How are you doing, Felix?
Felix: I’m wonderful. Suzanne, now that I’m with you, how are you?
Suzanne: Pretty good. Pretty good.
Felix: Good.
Suzanne: Suzanne: So, uh, I read on IMDB that you were born in San Diego. Did you grow up there too?
Felix: I, thanks for checking that out. That’s awesome. Uh, I did, I was born in San Diego. No, I, I really, all my fundamental years was, was la I moved to LA when I was like three.
Suzanne: Okay.
Felix: MFelix: y dad’s from la so, so it was like a. Cultural. It was an easy shift, but born and raised. SoCal? Yes, but not. ‘
Suzanne: okay. Well, I’m the opposite because I was born up in Northern California and grew up in San Diego, so that’s why I asked.
Oh, fantastic. Okay. Then you know how good the fish tacos are?
Suzanne: Oh yeah. Although actually they didn’t really have those back when I was growing up. Uh. It’s a more recent, like last 20, 30 years. I’m, I’m a lot older than I looked.
Felix: What you 23, 24?
Suzanne: Yeah. Right, exactly.
Felix: Yeah.
Suzanne: Yeah. Add about 40 years.
Felix: Good on you. You look fantastic.
Suzanne: Yeah. It’s funny. All the Mexican food, we didn’t have much Mexican food when I was growing up there. There weren’t like avocados everywhere, at least in my part of San Diego, but
Felix: Sure, sure. We, they shifted. They’re with us Up and up and up.
Suzanne: Yeah. So what’s it been like working on the show with Melissa Fumero and others?
Felix: I mean, it’s, it’s been fantastic. I mean, Melissa’s the a, a dream to work with. I don’t think it gets better than that. She’s just not only such a well-versed and extremely talented artist, that feels just so wonderful to get to, to play around with on screen. But, but, arguably in even more incredible human being and just such a wonderful, wonderful. I think personality to have on set. She makes everyone, you could just see it. She makes everyone feel so much better and smile and. She has this comforting warmth about her that I feel is so, nice, grateful to be around. So yeah, I feel very grateful. And obviously the rest of the cast is like, yeah.
Suzanne: But you worked with her more than, than anyone.
Felix: I did. Yeah. Yeah, I worked with her the most.
Suzanne: And you, uh, not to have any spoilers, but you have, in this upcoming episode, you have a very emotional scene with her. Was that, uh, challenging?
Felix: It was surprisingly easy, I think because we had spent so much time together and, and, and. Fo Foster. Such an honest, real, I think real life, uh, you know, kind of bond that I, I, I think it just, it translated so easily on screen it in so many ways. The words that I say in those scenes very much stem from a place of like imagining if I was really talking to just her and, um. You know? Yeah. How much I, I, I adore her. And so those sentiments, I think the emotions are stemming from a very real place and I think that makes it extremely easy just because she’s so wonderful.
Suzanne: Well, I’m sure her ears are burning. so your character’s been training to be a pitcher, and had you pitched or played baseball much before this?
Felix: Yeah, I grew up playing baseball. and it was something that when the writers found out, they were very excited about
Suzanne: Oh, good.
Felix: …Easily incorporated into the character. Yeah, I, I, I played baseball the way through high school and, uh, we were a pretty good team and I got to be captain and it was really fun. And Pitcher was one of the positions I, I primarily, primarily was shortstop and pitcher and, so pitching was, was something I grew up doing and, and
Suzanne: Oh, that’s nice.
Felix: It’s convenient. It worked out. It worked out.
Suzanne: Yeah. You didn’t have to work with somebody to look like you knew what you were doing or anything. You already did.
Felix: Yeah. Thank, thankfully, I was like, I don’t want to be on any of those, those edits. I please. So, no, that’s right. Tried my best. I don’t know how it turned out.
Suzanne: So you’re 23, but you’re playing a teen. Was that, uh, did that just come easily? ’cause you’ve been a teen or was, did you have to think about What was I like back then or,
Felix: Yeah. Uh, I mean, I. I mean, I’m, I’m 22 years old, but I feel very, I think I still feel very adolescent in so many ways. I think, I think I, I don’t feel understand people are disconnected from that. I wish I was like, oh, back then. But no, I think I’m in a lot of ways still very, very, rambunctious and, and very much, uh, but I think I’ve always just been a bit. Me, like, I don’t know. You know, I, I, even when I was little, I feel like the verse, whoever that kid was at, like eight years old, 17 years old now, 22, it’s kind of always been the same guy. Right? So same. Yeah.
Suzanne: So, but you’ve been in front of the camera since you were pretty young, right? Like five or six or something?
Felix: Uh, yeah. I, I booked my first part technically when I was two, and then I became. When I was six. and yeah, so I’ve been doing it a long, long time, that’s for sure. It’s been ingrained in my life.
Suzanne: That’s amazing.
Felix: Thank you.
Suzanne: I’m always surprised when I hear about some actor, actress that I’ve seen in the movies, and I go and I look at their, their history and go, oh my gosh, she’s been a child actor. Just like, I don’t know. It just always, it is like, why don’t I know that? It’s like I should all know that.
Felix: No, it’s, it’s, it’s totally understandable.
Suzanne: I’m always surprised if somebody does know that. I’m like, oh, wow.
Felix: Thanks.
Suzanne: So, anything, uh, that you can tell us about the, uh, upcoming episodes at all that you’re allowed to tell us?
Felix: Well, I’m very excited about it. I’ve heard great things, from, from people behind the curtain. They seem very excited about it. I remember when we shot it, it was, yeah, I think you kind of touched on it. It reaches some, some emotional places that I think are incredibly powerful. And I meant, I, when I first read it, and then obviously when we shot it, it meant so much for me as an actor to see that the, the creators and the writers were willing to let the character. go there. And I think let those, those relationships reach those kinds of places, for better or worse. So I, I, I’m extremely excited for fans to kind of see, the emotional depth that these characters will reach, especially forward. And I think it’s a big turning point. I think episode eight’s a, a big turning point for him, and, and I remember really enjoying,
Suzanne: And are you gonna, are you gonna have some emotional scenes with your, the foster parents as well?
Felix: Maybe who knows? Maybe can’t tell.
Suzanne: Okay. And, uh, do you have any other projects coming out or that you, or that you’re working on or anything you tell us about?
Felix: Nothing I can say right now. We, well, hopefully soon I can, but, but yeah, I’m, I’m, I will say this, I’m very excited for the future. I feel very honored. And this show is. It’s been wonderful to work on and, and, and, has introduced me to so many incredible new faces and new people. So I’m, I feel extremely fulfilled, uh, as an, as an artist and as a, as a human being. So, yeah, I’m, I’m excited to see what the rest of 2025,
Suzanne: yeah, I’m looking forward to it. I, I am just keeping my fingers crossed for season two. I don’t know if that’s a possibility or not, but. That’s your business. I know, but I’d like to think possibility.
Felix: If you believe in it. I believe in it.
Suzanne: Okay. Okay. Okay. Uh, I just wanna see some kind of closure for the characters if, if it doesn’t have a season two, and I don’t think I want to get that.
Felix: So maybe, I mean, I feel satisfied with, with the, the ending of season one, but that does not mean that I’m not exci incredibly eager for season two.
Suzanne: Right. Right, right. Well, it’s been a good dramatic show for you. You’ve done a lot of sitcoms and things. I know you’ve done some drama, but would you say this was more drama than you normally deal with in new shows?
Felix: Yeah, I would say that it’s, it’s the, the prolonged, I think the overarching storyline, you know, for, for a character. Uh, my characters had a substantial amount of time to really grow within a dramatic space. So I feel very, um. Grateful for that. Yeah. ’cause usually the more dramatic stuff has been more, you know, episodic or, or, you know, momentary kind of wrapped up in an hour or 30 minutes or less kind of a thing.
Suzanne: Right.
Felix: So this opportunity has, has allowed, you know, for me, for months to perform and then obviously over an entire season I character to really grow and reach a lot of different places within, within himself. And that’s been really fun to, to kind of get, to dig deeper within that. So yeah, it’s been, it’s been great.
Suzanne: Okay. Well, thank you for talking to me. I appreciate it.
Felix: Thank you, Susanna. I really appreciate it.
Suzanne: Which Superhero, is that behind you? Is that Robin?
Felix: That, that’s Robin, yeah. It gray. Okay. Yeah, I wanna be, uh, I’m, I’m aiming for, I know James Gunn’s cooking something up at d dc in the DCU, so I want be Dick Rayon, so we’ll see.
Suzanne: That would be great. I would love to see that.
Felix: I built, I built that. That’s mine.
Suzanne: Oh, wow. What is, I mean. Suit.
Felix: It’s a suit that you built.
Suzanne: Okay. Yeah.
Felix: Yeah. It’s like an armored suit. It’s like all the pieces are separate and everything. Wow. So, yeah. Yeah, yeah. I, I designed that and then I hired some people to be like, can we put this together? And then we’re that
Suzanne: neat. I like that. Do you go to Comic-Con.
Felix: I’ve been once once. Isn’t that crazy? Yeah. And I dress with Spider-Man ’cause he is my favorite.
Suzanne: Oh, okay.
Felix: Yeah, I haven’t busted this one out yet.
Suzanne: I have three older brothers and they were on the first San Diego Comic-Con, uh, committee, so I used to go a lot when I was a kid. I haven’t been in a long time though, because I don’t live there any more.. That’s Well, hopefully. Hopefully I’ll, hopefully I’ll be there. Honestly, I’d love to go for like. Roll if I’m doing, you know?
Felix: Yeah, that’d be great. Thank, hopefully I see you.
Suzanne: Thank you so much, and I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you to play, Robin.
Felix: Oh, thank you, Suzanne. I appreciate it.
Suzanne: And from season two of this show.
Felix: Thanks
Suzanne: both of them.
Felix: Let’s do it. I appreciate, I hope to see you at the Comic-Con.
Felix Wolfe plays Ford on the new NBC drama âGrosse Pointe Garden Society.â
Wolfe booked his first role at the age of 2 with a gradual climb up the talent pool of young Hollywood. Since then he has honed his craft with roles in Ridley Scott and Michael Fassbenderâs âZeroâ as well as Disneyâs âGamerâs Guide to Pretty Much Everythingâ and âRavenâs Home.â
Other TV roles on Wolfeâs resume include âBones,â âThe Mentalistâ and âHouseâ as well as voiceover for âThe Land Before Time â Journey of the Braveâ and the Emmy Award-winning childrenâs series âPete the Catâ on Amazon Prime.
Grosse Pointe Garden Society
Series Premiere Feb 23 on NBC (10pm ET/PT)Â
âGrosse Pointe Garden Societyâ follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret â a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.
The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe.
Grosse Pointe Garden Society is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber.
This week:
The garden clubbers wake to a perilous frost. Catherine hosts an unexpected guest. Alice vies with Patty for Doug’s favor. Connor’s support of Brett’s car business comes with strings. Birdie backs Ford’s baseball dreams, but faces heat from his mom.
Interview with Melissa Roxburgh of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 4/3/25
I loved speaking to Melissa, even though it was only for about 6 minutes. We had a nice chat, and she answered all of my questions in a very thoughtful way. All of the cast and crew I’ve interviewed this season have been fun to interview. I really hope this show gets a second season because I so enjoy its many twists and turns. The finale is quite shocking, with tons of cliffhangers. I hope we get to see them resolved!
A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison thatâs not supposed to exist.
The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.
Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.
âThe Hunting Partyâ is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Melissa Roxburgh
Rebecca ‘Bex’ Henderson, “The Hunting Party”
Melissa Roxburgh stars as Rebecca âBexâ Henderson, a shrewd ex-FBI agent and savvy profiler on the NBC drama âThe Hunting Party.â
Sheâs best known for her starring role on the NBC and Netflix hit series âManifest.â
Among her film credits, Roxburgh recently co-starred in âMindcage,â opposite John Malkovich and Martin Lawrence. She also starred in âI Still Believe,â which featured KJ Apa, Britt Robertson and Shania Twain.
Interview with George Olson, creator/writer/showrunner of “SurrealEstate” on Syfy by Suzanne 4/1/25
This was my second interview with George, and he is always a joy to meet with on Zoom. I love his show, so it’s great to pick his brain and chat about this wonderful series. Don’t miss it, tomorrow, April 3, on Syfy; you can also watch it on Disney+ and HULU. Enjoy!
Thursdays on SYFY (10-11pm ET/PT); Season Premiere: April 3
âSurrealEstateâ tells the story of real estate agents Luke Roman and Susan Ireland and an elite team of specialists that handle the cases no one else can: haunted and possessed houses that literally scare would-be buyers away. Researching, investigating and âfixingâ the things that go bump in the night, the team works to create closure – and closings – even as they struggle with demons of their own. The series stars Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Maurice Dean Wint and Elena Juatco.
George R. Olson
Creator, Showrunner, and Executive producer
George R. Olson is a recovering advertising executive, having spent most of his career as writer/producer and chief creative officer at one of Coloradoâs largest ad agencies. Recognized with over 300 creative awards, George turned to writing for film and television. One of his first original screenplays, a bio-pic of Nikola Tesla, attracted the attention of filmmaker Barry Sonnenfeld, with whom he developed the script. George developed another award-winning original feature WHITEFISH with actor/director John Turturro, and the Jesse Owens Olympic saga MASTER RACE with Anthony Mackie attached to star. In television, George has developed several original pilots including BITTERROOT at USA Network, POISON COUNTY and GODSPEED with MGM Television, THE NATURE OF YOUR EMERGENCY with Keshet Studios, and RUTHLESS with the CW Network. George is just completing his third season as creator, executive producer and showrunner of SURREALESTATE on SYFY.
This week of Days had us shaking our heads. Things happened that didnât make sense which says something since this is Salem weâre talking about. In no particular order letâs talk about them.
Tate told Julie the truth about Doug stealing the necklace. Julie was understandably upset because he stole the necklace. Unfortunately, Julie wasnât the only one upset about it. Holly was upset and broke up with Tate because of what he did to Doug. Are you kidding us? She was willing to break up with Tate for doing the right thing. Tateâs confession was a betrayal to her. This logic didnât make any sense. Why would the writers make Doug come off like the innocent one while making Tate look like the bad one for telling Julie the truth? If Doug had his way, Julie would have never known what happened with the necklace. He claimed he was going to tell her the truth but that didnât change the fact that he stole the necklace. The fact that Holly would choose to end her relationship with someone she knows for a thief she barely knows boggles our minds. No matter how much the writers try to manipulate us into thinking Doug is the good one in the story, weâre not falling for it.
Speaking of the necklace, the writers tried to make Julie look like a monster for throwing Doug out of the house. They went the extra mile by having her ignore Doug when he tried reaching out to her. Julieâs reaction was understandable seeing as he stole something from her. He knew he stole the necklace and took advantage of her hospitality. What makes it so bad is he didnât have the decency to feel guilty about taking advantage of her. Julie did the right thing kicking him out of her house.
Another thing that had us shaking our heads was Amy forcing Sophia and Tate to raise the baby if they didnât find suitable parents to adopt the baby. Who made Amy the boss over everything? Why does she get to decide whatâs going to happen with the baby? She acts as if Sophia and Tate donât have a say over what happens with the baby. Also, Amy is not the childâs only grandparent. Brady should be involved in the decision-making process, yet heâs taken out of the story. He could let Amy know that she wasnât going to force his child to raise a baby he didnât want to raise. Theresa should also have a say since sheâs going to be the grandparent too. Instead of having Theresaâs character go to California to be with her mother, she should be helping Tate with the baby.
The next thing that had us shaking our heads was how quickly Johnny turned on EJ. We get that Johnny was upset about EJ raping Sami, but his reaction was over the top. Johnny just found out the truth and had a right to be mad, but Sami was the victim and was willing to get over it. He went the extra mile when he punched EJ. We asked our mother how she would react if we ever hit her and the look on her face was all we needed to know. Letâs just say we wouldnât be here to write about this. With that said, Johnny has made plenty of mistakes throughout his life and expected forgiveness. He could have extended that to his father. Please donât misunderstand. We are not defending EJâs actions by any means. EJ deserves to feel the wrath he is getting, but Johnny isnât perfect so he shouldnât EJ.
Letâs get to why Sarah had us shaking our heads. Sarah told Stephanie that Xander thought she and Philip were having an affair. Instead of Sarah suggesting she tell Alex the truth, she wanted Stephanie to go along with the lie that she slept with Philip. She thought the lie would have been better than the truth. Sarah expected Stephanie to put her marriage first. She even went so far as to use Victoria to manipulate her. Sarah had a lot of nerve thinking Stephanie would want to save her marriage over her relationship. We applaud Stephanie for not doing what Sarah wanted. She did try to defend Sarah when she told Alex the truth but at least she didnât keep him in the dark. Unfortunately, she did end up letting Xander think she slept with Philip, but we give her credit for telling Alex the truth.
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Interview with Paul Guilfoyle and Eric Aronson of the film “Any Day Now” by Suzanne 3/13 and 3/14/25
This is a good indie movie about a real-life art museum heist that happened in 1990…but really, it’s about two (fictional) men (one older) that meet and get involved in a plot to steal the art. Marty (Paul Guilfoyle) ropes Steve (Taylor Gray) into helping him with the job. Marty is a career criminal with loads of bad advice for Steve, who is used to people walking all over him. The character studies and the acting are great to watch, and the basic story is unusual and enjoyable. Don’t miss this one! It premieres Friday, 3/21/25 in theaters – 35 years after the real-life museum robbery happened!
It was great speaking to both of these gentlemen about the movie. I’ve long-admired Guilfoyle’s work on CSI and other shows. Aronson not only came up with the idea for this movie, but he wrote, directed and produced it. Both he and Guilfoyle are from Boston, where the movie takes place (and where the real heist happened). See more info below. Enjoy the videos!
*Winner â Audience Favorite Feature Award â 2024 Boston Film Festival**
Starring: Paul Guilfoyle (L.A. Confidential) Taylor Gray (Saturday Night) Alexandra Templer (“Only Murders in the Building”) Thomas Kee (Blow the Man Down) Armando Rivera (Wolves)
Written and Directed by Eric Aronson
Produced by Eric Aronson, Mark Donadio, Dana Scott, Emily Sheehan
Executive Produced by Jan Egleson, Paul Guilfoyle
Steve (Taylor Gray) is a night watchman in his early 20s but his life is already getting away from him: his band is falling apart, he owes a ton of money, and heâs in love with his best friendâs girl. When Marty Lyons (Paul Guilfoyle) comes along and ropes Steve into a world of misfits, oddballs, and lost souls as dirty as the Charles River, Steve wonders if this is a change for the better of if heâs about to make the worst mistake of his life.
ABOUT STAR TAYLOR GRAY
Taylor Gray is a versatile actor, best known for his appearance as Al Franken in Jason Reitmanâs Saturday Night as well as voicing Ezra Bridger in Star Wars Rebels. With Any Day Now, Gray is making his feature star debut.
ABOUT STAR PAULÂ GUILFOYLE
Paul Guilfoyle commands the screen as Marty Lyons in Any Day Now. Born in Boston, is best known for his role as Captain Jim Brass on âCSI: Crime Scene Investigation.â His film credits include L.A. Confidential, Air Force One, and Spotlight, while his TV roles range from âMiami Viceâ to âStar Trek: Discovery’s Guardian of Forever.â
ABOUT DIRECTOR ERIC ARONSON
Eric Aronson is a Boston-based writer/director with 22-years of experience as a Hollywood screenwriter. Heâs written numerous high-profile projects for Warners, Disney, Miramax, Lionsgate, and has worked closely with the likes of Sacha Baron Cohen, etc. Any Day Now is not only a labor of love to Boston, but also his directorial debut.
RT:Â 81 Minutes (the exact duration of the robbery)
FBI Confiscated Stolen Rembrandt! ANY DAY NOW Unique Activation for Upcoming Heist Film | Directed by Eric Aronson
Based on a true-ish art heist of Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum and the thieves who walked away with hundreds of millions of dollarsâ worth of art â the single largest unsolved property theft in the world.
The team behind the upcoming heist film ANY DAY NOW
staged a unique art gallery experience in NY in a guerilla-marketing stunt that was captured by numerous influencers causing a social media commotion
leading to 6.8M+ views across platformsOf these influencers, @davidwma shared his coverage to his 1.3M Followers and his video currently sits at 3M views. Similarly, @kaylakrasnow shared with her 27K Followers and her video is sitting at 1M views; @itsnickholiday 541K Followers and 76.9K views; @definitely_kai_13 16.9K followers and 19.3K views.
The gallery exhibition, which was titled â13 Masterpieces, An Exclusive One-Weekend-Only Exhibition in Chelseaâ, appeared to the general art gallery crowd â who lined up outside for entrance and packed the space on opening night â simply as any other gallery.
However, it was be revealed that the art was in fact fake and the security protecting the precious artifacts were actually from Improv Everywhere who partnered with the film to set up this special event.
Brady needs to get his priorities straight. His concern should be with his family, but he only worries about Ava. We understand that he has been unlucky in love, but he should be focused on whatâs going on with his family. His son is dealing with giving his baby up for adoption, yet he hasnât been involved in the story. John is missing yet he didnât want to do anything to help find him. The only thing on his mind is Ava and making sure she doesnât break up with him. We do give him a little credit for mentioning Rachel, but he doesnât care about anyone else.
Why are the writers shoving Chad and Cat down our throats? Cat may have had a âjustifiableâ reason for scamming Chad, but it doesnât change what she did. Her actions made him lose Abby all over again so you would think he wouldnât want anything to do with her. We get that the writers donât want Chad to be alone, but they didnât have to pair him up with Cat. The writers must think having her be a âgoodâ person to people changes her actions. Unfortunately, all of us arenât fooled by her nice girl act.
Jada is the hypocrite of the week. She demands truth and honesty from people, yet she didnât tell Rafe the truth about sleeping with Shawn. The only thing she told him was she kissed Arnold. She had the opportunity to tell him that she slept with Shawn, but she kept it from him. We all know the secret will come out, but she will expect him to forgive what she did. If the shoe were on the other foot and Rafe slept with another woman, Jada would have broken up with him.
Was there a reason why the writers suddenly put EJ raping Sami on the front burner? They went out of their way to romanticize EJ and Samiâs relationship as if the rape never happened. Suddenly the rape came back into the story. Roman set up Johnny finding out that EJ was a rapist. Kate ended up telling Johnny the truth. This is a secret that has been kept for years and now itâs suddenly come to light. Roman was suddenly so appalled by what EJ did to Sami, yet he hasnât said anything about it. Sami went on to marry him as well as have another child with him so she couldnât have been that phased by the rape.
Speaking of Roman, he resents EJ for bringing Arnold in Samiâs life yet heâs willing to let Ava stay in the pub. Did he forget that Ava killed his father? You would think that he wouldnât want anything to do with her after what she did to his father. In the grand scheme of things what Ava being responsible for Shawnâs death should measure up to what EJ did with Arnold.
What is going on with Belle? Sheâs obsessed with EJ. We understand that she is suddenly attracted to dangerous men, but sleeping with EJ again was ridiculous especially when she knows what he did to Rafe and Jada. She was the same person who was determined to make EJ pay for what he did, but she ended up in bed with him anyway. Paulina warned her that she could lose her job if she slept with him again, yet she did it anyway. It will serve her right if EJ uses her to get her fired. Letâs see how obsessed she will be with him then.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Interview with Enrico Colatoni of “Suits LA” on NBC by Suzanne 3/13/25
It was quite an honor to interview Enrico because I’ve long admired him as an actor. He seemed surprised but pleased when I told him that I’d first seen him 30 years ago in the show “Hope & Gloria,” which was also his first regular TV role. The show didn’t last long, but he went on to do many good roles, such as playing the alien Mathesar in the now-classic scifi comedy movie “Galaxy Quest,” and then in the long-running sitcom “Just Shoot Me”. He’s done so many wonderful roles since. I particularly loved his role in “Veronica Mars,” where he played Keith, Veronica’s father.
This Sunday, March 16th, he’s guest-starring on an episode of “Suits LA” on NBC. He’s playing himself…or rather, a more quirky and irascible version of himself. I hope you can tune in just for his role on the episode, but that’s not the only thing in store for viewers because there is another famous guest-star that will be seen (I won’t spoil it for you, but if you scroll down to the bottom of this page, you’ll see who it is). It’s not exactly a spoiler because the photo was all over social media already. It’s a very good episode and very fun. I wasn’t sure, at first, if I would like this version of “Suits” as much as the original, and the jury is still out (pardon the pun). However, I am definitely enjoying the intrigue, the office politics and the quirky humor.  Don’t miss this one! “Suits LA” airs Sundays, 9/8c on NBC and then streaming on Peacock.
I completely forgot that I had interviewed Enrico back in 2013 for “Warehouse 13!” Wow! That’s what happens when you’ve been doing this for 18 years, I guess! The interview here is short, but it was fun. He was in a bit of a playful mood. Please watch and enjoy…
Ted Black, a former federal prosecutor from New York, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and in order to survive, he must embrace a role he held in contempt his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to both Ted and each other while they canât help but mix their personal and professional lives. All of this is going on while we slowly unravel the events that years ago led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.
The series stars Stephen Amell, Lex Scott Davis, Josh McDermitt and Bryan Greenberg.
Aaron Korsh is creator and executive producer. David Bartis, Doug Liman, Gene Klein, Anton Cropper, Genevieve Sparling, Rick Muirragui and Jon Cowan also executive produce.
âSuits LAâ is produced by UCP, a division of Universal Studio Group.
104, âBATMAN RETURNSâ (Sunday, March 16 at 9 p.m. ET/PT)
Ted and Erica take on Samantha to save Lesterâs movie, but the battle may hurt his murder trial. Rick enlists Stuartâs help when a difficult actor is arrested. In the past, the danger of going against a mob boss sends Ted to an old friend.Â
About Enrico Colantoni:
Enrico Colantoni most recently co-starred on the FX comedy series âEnglish Teacher,â opposite Brian Jordan Alvarez. Heâll also recur opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in the upcoming season 2 of Netflixâs action comedy âFUBAR.â
Colantoni is currently in the CBC police drama âAllegianceâ and the Crave comedy series âThe Trades,â both shooting their second seasons.
TV credits include âThe Hot Zone: Anthrax,â âStation Eleven,â âGhosts,â the revival of âVeronica Mars,â âJust Shoot Me,â The Good Fight,â âWestworld,â âMadam Secretary,â âiZombie,â âHot in Cleveland,â âWarehouse 13â and âAmerican Gothic.â
Film credits include âA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,â âGalaxy Quest,â âA.I. Artificial Intelligenceâ and âContagion.â He has also enjoyed success as a writer/director with two short films â âThe Bikeâ and âIssuesâ â the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
Colantoniâs theatre credits include Neil LaButeâs âThe Distance from Hereâ at the Almeida in London, âThe Merry Wives of Windsorâ at the New York Shakespeare Festivalâs Delacorte Theater in Central Park, âArabian Nightsâ at the Manhattan Theatre Club, âThe Triumph of Loveâ at the Guthrie Theatre and âDraculaâ at San Diegoâs famed Old Globe Theatre. He also played the title role in Shakespeareâs âMacbethâ at the Matrix Theater and âUncle Vanyaâ at the Lillian Theatre in Los Angeles.
Interviews with Alexander Hodge and Matt Davis of “Grosse Pointe Garden Society” on NBC by Suzanne
I had a blast speaking with both of these amazing artists. Alexander plays Alice’s husband, Doug, who’s an artist. Matt plays a world-weary cop. Both actors were a lot of fun to chat with – the complete opposite of their somewhat-dour characters. I hope you watch the show, which twists and turns with many mysteries and has lots of humor, too. It reminds me of “Desperate Housewives,” with a little bit of “Devious Maids” and “How to Get Away with Murder” thrown in. The show airs Sundays 10/9C or streaming on Peacock.
âGrosse Pointe Garden Societyâ follows four members of a suburban garden club who find their lives intertwined by scandal, mischief and a shared secret â a murder no one wants to talk about. As dark truths begin to rot their lives under the surface, they struggle to remain as perfect as the flowers blooming in their garden above.
The cast includes Melissa Fumero, Aja Naomi King, Ben Rappaport, AnnaSophia Robb, Matthew Davis, Alexander Hodge, Nancy Travis and Felix Wolfe.
Grosse Pointe Garden Society is written and created by Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs. They serve co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Casey Kyber.
Alexander Hodge
Doug, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”
Alexander Hodge plays Doug on the new NBC drama âGrosse Pointe Garden Society.â
Hodge is well known to audiences for role on Issa Raeâs groundbreaking, Emmy Award-winning HBO series âInsecure.â Other credits on Hodgeâs resume include the films âJoy Ride,â âShe Taught Love,â âAdult Best Friends,â âWhich Brings Me to Youâ and the TV series âWellmania.â
He will soon appear on the Netflix series âThe Madness,â opposite Colman Domingo.
Matthew Davis
Joel, “Grosse Pointe Garden Society”
Mattew Davis plays Joel on the new NBC drama âGrosse Pointe Garden Society.â
Davis previously co-starred in the CW fantasy drama âLegacies,â a role he originated on the hit series âThe Vampire Diariesâ and portrayed for eight seasons. He also previously starred in the ABC comedy-drama series âWhat About Brianâ and the CW mystery series âCult.â He had recurring roles on âCSI: Crime Scene Investigationâ and âDamages.â
On the film side, he will next be seen in the independent feature âHeld Hostage in My Houseâ and is well known for co-starring in âLegally Blonde,â opposite Reese Witherspoon. Other film credits include âBlue Crush,â âTigerlandâ and âBloodrayne.â
Interview with Candi Milo of the film “The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie” by Suzanne 3/11/25
It was so much fun to chat with Candi about this movie, playing Petunia, and more. She was delightful! I hope you enjoy the video and you can see how she has so much enthusiasm, and we laughed a lot. If you grew up loving the Warner Bros. cartoons like Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny and the rest, you should love this new movie! It’s very funny, entertaining and zany, with a good story. It premieres March 13th nationwide in theaters.
Ketchup Entertainment will release THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP:Â A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE in theaters nationwide on March 14, 2025
SYNOPSIS
Thatâs not all folks! From Ketchup Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation, director Peter Browngardt, and the creative team behind the award-winning âLooney Tunes Cartoonsâ comes THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE, a brand new buddy comedy starring one of the greatest comedic duos in historyâPorky Pig and Daffy Duck! This  richly-crafted, hand-drawn 2D animated adventure marks the first fully-animated feature-length film in Looney Tunes history, told on a scope and scale thatâs truly out of this world.
Porky Pig and Daffy Duck venture to the big screen as unlikely heroes and Earthâs only hope when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Faced with cosmic odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)… that is if they donât drive each other totally looney in the process.
Featuring the voices of acclaimed actors Eric Bauza, Candi Milo, Peter MacNicol, Wayne Knight, and Laraine Newman with the laugh-out-loud gags, vibrant visuals, and beloved characters that make the Looney Tunes so timeless and iconic. Ketchup Entertainment will release THE DAY THE EARTH BLEW UP: A LOONEY TUNES MOVIE wide in theaters on March 14, 2025.
CREDITS
Director:Â PETER BROWNGARDT
Line Producer:Â MICHAEL BAUM
Supervising Producer:Â ALEX KIRWAN
Executive Producers:Â PETER BROWNGARDT, SAM REGISTER
Written By:Â DARRICK BACHMAN, PETER BROWNGARDT, KEVIN COSTELLO,
ANDREW DICKMAN, DAVID GEMMILL, ALEX KIRWAN, RYAN KRAMER,
JASON REICHER, MICHAEL RUOCCO, JOHNNY RYAN, EDDIE TRIGUEROS
Music By:Â JOSHUA MOSHIER
Edited By:Â NICK SIMOTAS
Art Director:Â NICK CROSS
Production Designer:Â AARON SPURGEON
Production Company:Â WARNER BROS. ANIMATION
Run Time:Â 91 MINUTES
MPA Rating: PG FOR CARTOON VIOLENCE ACTION AND RUDE
Interviews with Josh McKenzie and Patrick Sabongui of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne
I enjoyed speaking with both of these actors. I interviewed Josh a few times previously, for the show “La Brea,” also on NBC. He’s very popular due to his previous roles. I’m very glad I got to speak with Patrick because not only is he doing a bang-up job on this show, but he was amazing in “The Flash” as Captain Singh (a small but notable role). I hope they get a second season!
Josh McKenzie stars as Shane Florence, former solider and current prison guard, on the NBC drama âThe Hunting Party.â
He first broke out in native New Zealand in the acclaimed feature âHopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell,â for which he won the Oscar equivalent for Outstanding Feature Film Debut.
Heâs familiar to audiences for his starring role on the NBC series âLa Brea.â Prior to that, he was featured in the Australian series âFive Bedrooms.â
Other credits include roles in the international series âShannara Chroniclesâ and âThe New Legends of Monkeyâ on Netflix. He can be seen in season two of the Australian series âThe Twelve.â
Patrick Sabongui
Jacob Hassani, “The Hunting Party”
Patrick Sabongui stars as CIA agent Jacob Hassani on the NBC drama âThe Hunting Party.â
Sabongui’s most recognizable television credits include “Homeland,” “Shameless,” “Firefly Lane,” âShooterâ and CW’s “The Flash,” where he played Captain David Singh for nine seasons.
On the big screen, his credits include “Godzilla,” “300,” “Drone,â âBetween Bordersâ and the upcoming feature film “In Cold Light,” with Oscar winners Helen Hunt and Troy Kotsur. Other films include Zack Snyder’s “Watchmen” and “Sucker Punch,” “Tron: Legacy” and “Interrogation.”
On stage, credits include the Canadian premiere of Ayad Akhtar’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, “Disgraced,” and, most recently âArt” by Yasmina Reza at The Guthrie Theatre.
Sabongui earned a BFA in drama for human development from Concordia University, Montreal; a collegiate degree in drama from Vanier College, Montreal; a certificate from the National Theatre Conservatory Intensive, Colorado; and a Master of Fine Arts degree in acting from the University of California.
Sabongui is an advocate for underrepresented voices and professor of theater and head of the BFA acting program at CUNY: Brooklyn College.
The Hunting Party
Series Premiere Monday Feb 3 on NBC (10 pm ET/PT)
A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison thatâs not supposed to exist.
The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.
Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.
âThe Hunting Partyâ is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Interview with Nikohl Boosheri and Amber Afzail and with activists/writers Roya Mahboob and Elaha Mahboob from the film “Rule Breakers” by Suzanne 2/13/25
This is a truly inspiring story that everyone should watch. It’s based on the real story of how Aghani entrepeneur Roya Mahboob taught young women in Afghanistan and put together a female robotics team that entered in world-wide robotics competitions for students during war and oppression in Afghanistan. Besides the drama, it has moments of fun, too, and you’ll be cheering on the women, no matter what. I enjoyed speaking to two of the actresses: Nikohl Boosheri (who played Mahboob) and Amber Afzail, who played Esin (one of the young women), and real-life heroines Roya Mahboo, and her sister, Elaha, who co-wrote the movie. Usually, I only interview actors, producers, etc. but this is one of the few times I’ve interviewed the real-life people whose story has been brought to life. It’s always fascinating. I have to say that all of these women are beautiful, inside and out. Don’t miss the movie, which premieres today, Friday, March 7, in theaters everywhere. Buy tickets here!
Nikohl Boosheri as Roya Mahboob (âSupergirl,â âAltered Carbonâ)Â +Â Amber Afzail as Esin (âDear Homeâ)Â (Paired)
Executive Producer and Subject of the Film Roya Mahboob + Co-Writer Elaha Mahboob (Paired)
Synopsis:Â In a nation where educating girls is seen as a rebellion, a visionary woman dares to teach young minds to dream. When their innovation draws global attention, their success sparks hope-and opposition. As threats loom and sacrifices are made, their courage and unity ignite a movement that could forever transform the world.
Directed by:Â Bill Guttentag
Produced by:Â Bill Guttentag and Samudrika Arora
Written by:Â Jason Brown, Bill Guttentag, Elaha Mahboob
Cinematography:Â John Pardue (The Girl; Resistance; And Then There Were None)
Cast:
Nikohl Boosher (âCircumstanceâ) as Roya Mahboob
Ali Fazal (âDeath on the Nileâ)
Phoebe Waller-Bridge (âFleabagâ)
BIOS
Nikohl Boosheri is a Canadian actress based in Los Angeles. She made her film debut in 2011 with the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award Winner, “Circumstance.” Her acclaimed performance in the film won Best Performance at three other Film Festivals: LA Outfest, International Rome Film Festival, and the Noor Film Festival.
At the Tribeca Film Festival, 2013, Nikohl was named among the 10 Actors to watch for by IndieWires for her performance in Meera Menon’s feature “Farah Goes Bang.”
Nikohl’s credits include acting opposite Thandie Newton in DirectTV’s “Rogue”, and portraying the colorful character Sara in Daniel Grove’s “The Persian Connection.” This has been a busy year for Nikohl, she is playing a wide range of roles across several Networks this fall. Nikohl is also a songwriter, frequently collaborating with LA artist Wild the Coyote.
Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, Amber Afzali discovered her passion for acting at an early age. After moving to Southern California with her family when she was eight, Afzaliâs parents enrolled her in acting classes to help her overcome her shyness. It didnât take long for Afzaliâs natural talent to shine through and, when her teacher presented her with an award for best commercial skit, her confidence began to flourish. While she loved the creative freedom that performing afforded her, Afzali soon found it difficult to balance the demands of acting classes with her school work and made the decision to focus on her education as she pursued her dream of attending an Ivy League University. She channeled her energy into academics and other pursuits including serving as school president and in student government, among many other activities. After graduation, her Ivy League dreams came true when she enrolled at The University of Pennsylvania to study Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations. It wasnât until the COVID-19 pandemic forced Afzali to return to California and continue her studies remotely, that she began to realize her creative spark was missing. As the world began to reopen, she sought out a local acting class and once again found her love for performing. With her passion reignited, Afzali decided to seriously pursue a career in acting which would ultimately lead to an audition that would change her life forever.
Her big break came when she went on her first audition after returning to acting and landed a lead role in the upcoming Angel Studios film Rule Breakers. The movie chronicles the inspiring true story of the first all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan founded by Roya Mahboob, which would defy cultural expectations and go on to compete in competitions around the world. Afzali stars as Esin, a member of the team, alongside a talented cast including Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Nikohl Boosheri, and Ali Fazal just to name a few. It is set to be released in theaters March 7th.
Roya Mahboob is Afghanistanâs first female tech CEO and entrepreneur, making a significant impact beyond the business world. She leverages her tech success to foster education and empowerment for Afghan women and girls and champions their rights. Mahboob founded the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF) to improve Afghan womenâs technological and financial literacy. She is also the co-founder of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team and supports their endeavors while promoting robotics education through the Inoura platform. Additionally, she started a robotics company and is launching her educational project called Roby Robot, which is set to hit the market on July 25. She is also launching Zalla, an online platform to elevate the voices of Afghan women and journalists.
Roya Mahboobâs commitment to STEAM education and economic opportunities for women, with a strong emphasis on human rights, has earned her global recognition. She was named among TIMEâs 100 Most Influential People in 2013, received the Tribeca Disruptive Innovation Award in 2014, and received other prestigious accolades, such as the Advancement of Gender Equality through Education Award. She was a Young Leader at the World Economic Forum in 2015, an Asia Game Changer in 2019, and received the Doha Forum Award in 2022. Her contributions have been honored with the Lantos Human Rights Awards, the Presidential Leadership Scholarship, and an honorary Doctorate of Science from McMaster University.
Elaha Mahboob is a tech entrepreneur, social impact advocate, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Finalist in Social Entrepreneurship. She co-founded the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF), an organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for Afghan women and children through technology education, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship training. Among DCFâs innovative programs was the creation of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, whose remarkable journey is the subject of the feature film Rule Breakers. Through its IT centers across Afghanistan, DCF has equipped thousands of women with essential skills in technology and entrepreneurship, building pathways to economic independence.
As the co-writer of Rule Breakers: The Story of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, Elaha brings to life the resilience and determination of young women breaking barriers in science and technology.
Elaha is also the founder of Teamix, a platform that connects startups in emerging technologiesâAI, Web3, and Roboticsâwith top talent to drive innovation and scale. Teamix is on a mission to create meaningful, human-centric jobs that AI and automation cannot replace, while addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in these industries.
With expertise in driving growth and forging strategic partnerships, Elaha has been instrumental in delivering impactful solutions within the tech sector. She holds a Bachelorâs degree in Computer Science from Herat University in Afghanistan and a Masterâs in Public Administration from Cornell University, combining her technical expertise with a deep understanding of leadership and public policy.
Itâs so obvious that Chad and Cat had to work together to save the hospital. The writers had to come up with an excuse to have them together. You would think Chad wouldnât want anything to do with her after what she did. She may have schemed to save her mother but that doesnât change what she was willing to do. The writers should have come up with a better way to get Chad and Cat together.
Speaking of the writers, they are going overboard trying to make the audience believe that Stephanie is the only one with a brain in Salem. She was the only one who realized that Rafe could be Arnold. Gabi has been around him, but didnât realize he could have been Arnold. Unless we remember it wrong, we thought Gabi was in town when Arnold was the first time. Gabi couldnât be the one to figure it out. It had to be Stephanie. How many ways do we have to be told that Stephanie saves the day?
Jada wasted no time sleeping with Shawn. We know âRafeâ cheated on her, but she wasnât right to do the same thing. She basically used Shawn to get over Rafe. Just because she said she was attracted to Shawn when they were partners doesnât change that she used him. How was she any different from Rafe? Now that she knows that Rafe wasnât himself, she cheated on him for nothing. We know the truth will come out eventually and she will expect Rafe to forgive him.
Why would Marlena expect Kayla to accept Cat so easily? Kayla was right to think Chad shouldnât want to be around Cat after what she did. Marlena forgives everyone no matter what they do to her family and friends. This is the same person who embraced Ben after he tried to kill Will so itâs not a surprise that she would be Team Cat.
We donât understand why it was so hard to believe that Arnold could be alive. People never die in Salem so they should know that it was possible that he could still be alive. Did they really have to be convinced that someone is still alive? Look at all the other people who have returned from the dead.
It was so convenient that EJ was able to get Rita to get rid of Arnold before he got busted. We know the writers had to come up with something to get EJ off the hook but that was too convenient. The same thing happened with Kristen. She conveniently talked Brady into convincing Ava not to press charges against Kristen for kidnapping her. The writers shouldnât have come up with stories like these when it paints their characters into a corner.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
-The music playing while Marlena and Cat were shown could be heard playing while Chad and Leo were show.
-Shawn could be heard talking to Jada while Alex and Stephanie were shown kissing.
-Gabi could be heard talking to Javi while Jada was shown.
-Leo could be heard talking to Chad while Marlena was shown.
-Why would Will call Alex to tell him about a birthday video with Sonny and Arianna when Sonny could have called himself? Alex is Sonnyâs brother, not Willâs so you would think Sonny would have called him.
Tuesday
-Cat could be heard talking to Chad while Jada and Shawn were shown kissing.
-Alex could be heard talking to Stephanie while Cat was shown.
-Jada could be heard talking to Shawn while Cat was shown.
-Arnold could be heard talking to Gabi while Stephanie and Alex were shown.
-Shawn could be heard talking to Jada while Arnold and Savannah were shown.
Wednesday
-Why was it hard for Belle to believe that Rachel Blake was alive when her mother has returned from the death several times?
-Kristen could be heard talking to EJ while Belle and Brady were shown.
-Jada could be heard talking to Stephanie while Rafe was shown.
-Gabi could be heard talking to Arnold while Shawn was shown.
-Shawn could be heard talking to Jada and Stephanie while Arnold was shown.
-Brady could be heard talking to Belle while Kristen and EJ were shown.
-When did Ava become Bradyâs girlfriend when they only went on one date?
Thursday
-Belle could be heard talking to EJ while Brady was shown.
-Marlena could be heard talking to Kayla while EJ was shown.
-In Wednesdayâs episode, Rafe had dog tags on his neck, but in this episode, the tags were gone.
-EJ could be heard talking to Belle while Shawn and Jada were shown.
-Rafe could be heard talking to Shawn and Jada while Gabi was shown.
-Kayla could be heard talking to Gabi while Ava was shown.
Friday
-Sophia could be heard talking to Tate while Holly was shown.
-Marlena could be heard talking to Johnny while Tate was shown.
-Chanel could be heard talking to Paulina while Johnny was shown.
-The music in Dougâs scene could be heard while Holly was shown.
-Dougâs flashback could be heard before it was shown.
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Interview with Eric McCormack, David Ajala, Peter Gadiot and Lydia Wilson of “Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue” on MGM+ by Suzanne
Interview date: 2/26/25
I enjoyed speaking with these talented actors. I’ve loved their previous work, and they all do a wonderful job in this intriguing drama. I only had about 10 minutes to speak with them, but it was well worth it. I can’t wait to see the last two episodes of this 6 part miniseries! It premieres March 2nd on MGM+.
Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue is a strikingly original and taut thriller series with a jaw-dropping reveal waiting at the end. A light aircraft with nine passengers crashes in the Mexican jungle â and everyone survives. But then, one after another, they begin to die in strange and violent ways and very soon they begin to realize that, for some inexplicable reason, somebody wants them dead. As the story unfolds in flashback, we meet the survivors as they fight against the heat, a shortage of supplies, the many dangers of the jungle â and each other. The setting becomes increasingly tense and claustrophobic until finally the identity of the killer and the truth are revealed.
Credits
Written, Created, and Executive produced by
Anthony Horowitz CBE
Executive Produced by
Anthony Horowitz, Jill Green & Eve Gutierrez for Eleventh Hour Films
Produced by
Eleventh Hour Films, a Sony Pictures Television (âSPTâ) backed company
Richard Burrell
Directed by
Brian OâMalley, Viviane Andereggen
Cast
Eric McCormack, David Ajala, Lydia Wilson, Peter Gadiot, SiobhĂĄn McSweeney, Ălafur Darri Ălafsson, Adam Long, Jan Le
Interview with JJ Bailey, co-creator/showrunner of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 2/20/25
This was a nice interview. I always enjoy talking to writers and producers because they know more about the background and creation of a show than the actors do. I was supposed to speak with his co-creator/showrunner, Jake Coburn, but I was told at the last minute that he wasn’t feeling well. It was a short interview, but I asked most of my questions, so I was happy with it. It’s an interesting show, so I hope it gets a second season.
Series Premiere Monday Feb 3 on NBC (10 pm ET/PT)Â
A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison thatâs not supposed to exist.
The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.
Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.
âThe Hunting Partyâ is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
JÂ Bailey
Executive Producer/Co-Showrunner, “The Hunting Party”
JJ Bailey is the creator, executive producer and co-showrunner on the NBC drama âThe Hunting Party.â
After receiving a degree in business and economics from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, Bailey made the left turn into entertainment, moving to Los Angeles in order to pursue a career in screenwriting. Since 2017, he has developed several projects with UTV/NBC, which include two pilot orders for âEchoâ and âGetaway.â
Now working under an overall deal with NBCUniversal, Bailey has his first series order with âThe Hunting Partyâ along with another project currently in development.
He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.
Interview with Sara Garcia of “The Hunting Party” on NBC by Suzanne 2/14/25
This was fun, but short. It was nice to speak to Sara, whom I interviewed (in a group) 2 years ago for the family drama “Ride” on Hallmark. This new series is quite a different show, about a team of FBI agents that chase down serial killers that have escaped from a high-tech prison. She plays the army tech person that helps the field agents. It sounds a bit far-fetched, but it’s got a wonderful cast and solid action. It seems a little bit like “The Blacklist” crossed with “Criminal Minds,” but it’s got its own original take.
A high-concept crime procedural about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison thatâs not supposed to exist.
The cast includes Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia.
Co-showrunners JJ Bailey (creator) and Jake Coburn are writers and executive producers. Thor Freudenthal is director and executive producer. Keto Shimizu is writer and executive producer.
âThe Hunting Partyâ is produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
Sara Garcia
Jennifer Morales, “The Hunting Party”
Sara Garcia stars as Jennifer Morales, an intel officer and major in the Army, on the NBC drama âThe Hunting Party.â
Ontario-born and Toronto-raised, Garcia applied and was accepted to one of Torontoâs most prestigious arts schools, the Etobicoke School of the Arts. When it came time for college, Garcia chose to attend the renowned Queenâs University, where she double majored in global development and theater.
Her first foray on TV was a role on FXâs âMan Seeking Woman.â Other television credits include CWâs âThe Flashâ and âReign,â âZoeyâs Extraordinary Playlist,â Hallmarkâs âRide,â the USA series âFalling Water,â the SYFY movie âStickmanâ and the action series âX Companyâ for the CBC.
Most recently Garcia had a leading role in the animated Netflix series âUnicorn Academy,â which garnered her a Canadian Screen Award nomination; a recurring part on Netflixâs âMy Little Ponyâ franchise; Amazonâs âGary & His Demonsâ; and the Apple TV/Dreamworks project âPinecone & Pony.â
Outside of film and television, she has displayed her acting skills with major roles in two incredibly successful video game franchises, âFar Cry 6â and âStarlink: Battle for Atlas.â
You would never know that Paulina wanted to hire Jada as the police commissioner when she got rid of Rafe. Paulina acted as if she was on a mission to make Jada pay for the âcrimeâ she thought committed. If she felt so strongly about getting rid of Jada, she shouldnât have hired her in the first place. Paulina practically prosecuted Jada with little to no evidence. When the truth comes out, Jada doesnât need to take the commissioner job back.
We want to applaud Joy for breaking up with Alex. She could have easily strung him along to keep him from being with Stephanie, but she chose to have self-respect for herself. We thought Joy was going to keep dating Alex so Stephanie couldnât be with him. There have been plenty of times when people stay in relationships to keep people apart.
Speaking of Alex, Stephanie has become obsessed with Alex. She went from barely wanting to talk to him to be willing to quit her job for him. Also, she talks about him constantly as if she wasnât with him before. You would never know she was the one who wanted to be friends when they first dated. They could be together now if she didnât dump him to be with Chad. Fast forward and now she talks about him nonstop.
The writers wasted time with Body and Soul. If Abe and Kate were going to give up the show, they could have let it go to Los Angeles before. We understand people didnât care for the story, but the writers could have kept it going. It gave Kate and Abe a storyline. If the writers took their time with the story. it could have worked. Now they will go back to barely being shown.
Why did it take so long for Seth to tell Kayla the hospital was closing? If he knew for months, why didnât he say something? Also, why did he care if Bonnie sued the hospital if it was closing? You would think he would have said something sooner. With the hospital closing, where is everyone supposed to go when they are sick or hurt?
Jada brought her problems on herself when she got EJ fired. She should have known EJ would retaliate when she got him fired. Did she really think he would sit by and let her cost him his job? If she left well enough alone, she would have her job and not have to worry about being set up. We arenât trying to make excuses for what EJ did to her, but she made it easy for him to set her up.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
-Jada could be heard talking to Belle while EJ was shown.
-Steve could be heard talking to Brady while EJ was shown.
-Kristen and the woman in white cried without any tears.
-Rafe screamed in the tunnels, but Jada didnât recognize his voice.
-How was EJ able to bring Rafe to the Blake house without anyone seeing him?
Tuesday
-Stephanie could be heard talking to Kayla while Leo was shown.
-Joyâs flashback could be heard before it was shown.
-When did Bonnie make a miraculous recovery? The last time they showed her she could barely speak but now sheâs seemingly better.
-Alex could be heard talking to Joy while Stephanie was shown.
-Kayla could be heard talking to Stephanie while Alex was shown.
Wednesday
-Kayla could be heard talking to Seth while Joy was shown.
-If Seth knew the hospital was closing, why did he care if Bonnie sued the hospital?
-Speaking of the hospital, where are the people supposed to go if the hospital is closed?
-Joy could be heard talking to Alex while Johnny was shown.
-Leo could be heard talking to Seth while Alex was shown.
Thursday
-Kristenâs flashback could be heard before it was shown.
-Why does everyone talk to a portrait out loud? You would think they would keep the thoughts in their heads especially since they are in open space and anyone could hear them.
-Arnold could be heard talking to himself while Kristen was shown.
-Sarah could be heard talking to Kristen while EJ was shown.
Friday
-Kayla could be heard talking to Steve while Holly was shown.
-Steveâs flashback could be heard before it was shown.
The music playing in Chanel, Johnny, and Kaylaâs scene could be heard while Julie and Doug were shown.
The opinions in these articles are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of TVMEG.COM or its other volunteers.
Interview with Kathleen Gati of “General Hospital” on ABC by Suzanne 2/8/25
It was a lot of fun to speak with Kathleen! She’s not only an amazing actress (as “General Hospital” viewers saw), but she’s very good to her fans. She’s acted in many other wonderful shows, such as “24,” “Arrow” and “Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462.” I was very tired during the interview because I hadn’t slept much the night before, so I apologize if I seem low-key. Don’t miss the two Zoom fan events below!
Two great events where you can see Kathleen on Zoom!
The second event is in May 3rd and 4th with other daytime actors!
BIO: Two time Emmy Nominee for Outstanding Actress (2020, 2016), and winner of seven Best Actress awards, a Best Supporting Actress Award and a Best Actress Nominee, Kathleen Gati is very well known as the stewardess on AMC’s Fear The Walking Dead: Flight 462; for her role as Raisa on (CW) Arrow; Zora on S.W.A.T. (CBS), eleven seasons (522 episodes) as Dr. Liesl Obrecht on (ABC) General Hospital (1963) and as the CEO on (BET) Being Mary Jane. She is also very popular for her two seasons on 24: Redemption (2008) as Anya Suvarov, the First Lady of Russia. She has garnered nine Audiofile Earphones Awards for her over 80 audiobook narrations.
Gati was born and raised in Canada by Hungarian immigrants and was brought up in an artistic environment. Her father was a symphony conductor and her mother an opera singer, so performing was in her blood. She started acting at the age of three, wrote, directed and starred in her first play at the age of eight. After high school, she moved to New York to pursue her dream, where she studied and performed in dozens of plays both on and Off Broadway, as well as working in numerous roles on television and in film. Gati was invited to Hungary to be in the feature Goldberg variĂĄcĂłk (1992), for which she won the Television and Film Critics Best Supporting Actress award.
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Film credits include âA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,â âGalaxy Quest,â âA.I. Artificial Intelligenceâ and âContagion.â He has also enjoyed success as a writer/director with two short films â âThe Bikeâ and âIssuesâ â the latter of which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival.
feature âHopes & Dreams of Gazza Snell,â for which he won the Oscar equivalent for Outstanding Feature Film Debut.
Patrick Sabongui stars as CIA agent Jacob Hassani on the NBC drama âThe Hunting Party.â
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Nikohl Boosheri is a Canadian actress based in Los Angeles. She made her film debut in 2011 with the Sundance Film Festival Audience Award Winner, “Circumstance.” Her acclaimed performance in the film won Best Performance at three other Film Festivals: LA Outfest, International Rome Film Festival, and the Noor Film Festival.
Roya Mahboob is Afghanistanâs first female tech CEO and entrepreneur, making a significant impact beyond the business world. She leverages her tech success to foster education and empowerment for Afghan women and girls and champions their rights. Mahboob founded the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF) to improve Afghan womenâs technological and financial literacy. She is also the co-founder of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team and supports their endeavors while promoting robotics education through the Inoura platform. Additionally, she started a robotics company and is launching her educational project called Roby Robot, which is set to hit the market on July 25. She is also launching Zalla, an online platform to elevate the voices of Afghan women and journalists.
Elaha Mahboob is a tech entrepreneur, social impact advocate, and Forbes 30 Under 30 Finalist in Social Entrepreneurship. She co-founded the Digital Citizen Fund (DCF), an organization dedicated to advancing opportunities for Afghan women and children through technology education, digital literacy, and entrepreneurship training. Among DCFâs innovative programs was the creation of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team, whose remarkable journey is the subject of the feature film Rule Breakers. Through its IT centers across Afghanistan, DCF has equipped thousands of women with essential skills in technology and entrepreneurship, building pathways to economic independence.
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