Alfred Molina and Selton Mello Join Viola Davis in New Thriller 'Ascent' for Paramount+

Alfred Molina and Selton Mello Join Viola Davis in New Thriller Ascent for Paramount+

Created by John Logan and Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is Set to Begin Production in Los Angeles in 2027

AM Photo Credit: Courtesy of Alfred Molina; SM Photo Credit: Maurício Nahas

OCTOBER 29, 2026 - Tony® Award-winning actor Alfred Molina and Cinema Brazil Grand Prize-winning actor Selton Mello (I'm Still Here, Anaconda) will join the cast of Ascent, starring Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony® Award-winning actress Viola Davis who will also executive produce the new thriller for Paramount+.

Molina will play "Sebastian," the formidable head of Ascent Ventures who has begun to consider which of his top agents might succeed him. Mello will play "Leonardo," a charismatic business titan who has a long and complicated history with Ascent Ventures.

Ascent is a character-driven thriller set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Davis will play, "Catriona," an elite corporate fixer, who must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger.

As previously announced, Sam Heughan will play "Conal," one of Ascent Ventures top agents, with Amy Madigan set to play "Rachel," a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona's (Davis) lifelong mentor.

Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is created by Tony Award® winner and three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Skyfall, Gladiator, Michael, Penny Dreadful), who will serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside executive producers Michael Aguilar (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Kidding, The Departed), and Viola Davis & Julius Tennon for JuVee Productions.

The series will premiere globally exclusively on Paramount+, with production slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.

Alfred Molina Bio: Alfred Molina is a celebrated actor known for his work on stage and screen. Most recently, Molina voiced Marcellus the Octopus in the Primetime Emmy Award®-winning movie Remarkably Bright Creatures opposite Sally Field. Molina's film career began with his debut in Raiders of the Lost Ark, and he has since earned acclaim for his performances in Frida, An Education, Prick Up Your Ears, Boogie Nights, and Chocolat. In 2004, Molina starred as Otto Octavius / Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2, a role he reprised in 2021's Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Molina's television credits include Emmy® nominated roles in The Normal Heart and Feud: Bette and Joan as well as Tales of Arcadia, Three Pines, and The Boroughs. On stage, Molina has received three Tony® Award nominations for his work in Art, Fiddler on the Roof, and Red, and most recently returned to Broadway in the 2024 revival of Uncle Vanya.

Selton Mello Bio: Selton Mello is an award-winning Brazilian actor, director, writer, and producer with more than four decades of experience. He is best known internationally for his performance in Walter Salles' I'm Still Here, which won the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film in 2025, and his English-language debut in Anaconda, opposite Paul Rudd and Jack Black. His recent and upcoming projects include Michael Almereyda's Zero K, opposite Peter Sarsgaard and Britt Lower, Marco Dutra's Bury Your Dead, which premiered at the Sitges, BFI London, and Tokyo film festivals, and Dominga Sotomayor's La Perra, which premiered at Cannes. In Brazil, Mello starred in O Auto da Compadecida 2, which became the country's biggest box-office hit of 2024. His other notable acting credits include To the Left of the Father, Drained, My Name Ain't Johnny, Jean Charles, Stephen Daldry's Trash, and My Hindu Friend, opposite Willem Dafoe, and The Mechanism. In addition to his acting career, Mello wrote, directed, and starred in Feliz Natal, which received recognition at international film festivals, and The Clown, which Brazil selected as its submission for the 2013 Academy Award® for Best Foreign Language Film. He also directed and starred in The Movie of My Life, opposite Vincent Cassel. Mello has received numerous awards throughout his career and was recently honored with the Favorite Brazilian in Cinema Award at CCXP, celebrating more than 40 years in the industry.

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Amy Madigan to Star Alongside Viola Davis in New Thriller 'Ascent' for Paramount+

Amy Madigan to Star Alongside Viola Davis in New Thriller Ascent for Paramount+

Created by John Logan and Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is Set to Begin Production in Los Angeles in 2027

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OCTOBER 26, 2026 - It was announced today that Oscar® and Golden Globe® winning actress Amy Madigan (Weapons, Field of Dreams) will star alongside Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar®, and Tony® Award-winning actress and executive producer Viola Davis in Ascent, a new thriller for Paramount+.

Amy Madigan will play "Rachel" a former executive at Ascent Ventures and Catriona's (Davis) lifelong mentor.

Ascent is a character-driven thriller set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Davis will play, "Catriona," an elite corporate fixer, who must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger.

As previously announced, Sam Heughan will play "Conal," one of Ascent Ventures top agents.

Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is created by Tony Award winner and three-time Oscar ® nominee John Logan (Skyfall, Gladiator, Michael, Penny Dreadful), who will serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside executive producers Michael Aguilar (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Kidding, The Departed), and Viola Davis & Julius Tennon for JuVee Productions.

The series will premiere globally exclusively on Paramount+, with production slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.

Amy Madigan Bio: Amy Madigan recently starred as "Aunt Gladys" in the hit film Weapons, which earned her an Oscar® award for Best Supporting Actress. In film she has also been seen in Field of Dreams, Twice in a Lifetime, Rebuilding, Stuck, Antlers, The Hunt, Gone Baby Gone, Uncle Buck, Places in the Heart, and Streets of Fire. She'll next be seen in Sponsor, with Jason Segal and John C. Reilly.

On television, Madigan received a Golden Globe® Award and an Emmy® nomination for her performance in Roe Vs. Wade. Additional credits include Fringe, Grey's Anatomy, The Laramie Project, Carnivale, and Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, as well as the upcoming limited series All the Sinners Bleed and Ryan Coogler's X-Files reboot.

Madigan made her West End debut with Sam Shepard's Buried Child, and has also been seen in The Jacksonian, A Streetcar Named Desire, A Lie of the Mind, and The Lucky Spot.

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Sam Heughan to Star Alongside Viola Davis in New Thriller 'Ascent' for Paramount+

Sam Heughan to Star Alongside Viola Davis in New Thriller Ascent for Paramount+

Created by John Logan and Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is Set to Begin Production in Los Angeles in 2027

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OCTOBER 22, 2026 - It was announced today that Sam Heughan (Outlander, The Couple Next Door) will star alongside Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony® Award-winning actress and executive producer Viola Davis in Ascent, a new thriller for Paramount+.

Sam Heughan will play "Conal," one of Ascent Ventures top agents. A lethally charming and natural chameleon, Conal uses social cunning and ruthlessness to get the job done, and he always gets a thrill out of completing a mission.

Ascent is a character-driven thriller set in the dangerous world of global corporate crisis and damage control. Davis will play "Catriona," an elite corporate fixer, who must weaponize the ruthless skills that have made her indispensable to billion-dollar clients when her estranged daughter is in danger.

Produced by Paramount Television Studios, Ascent is created by Tony Award winner and three-time Oscar® nominee John Logan (Skyfall, Gladiator, Michael, Penny Dreadful), who will serve as showrunner and executive producer alongside executive producers Michael Aguilar (Penny Dreadful: City of Angels, Kidding, The Departed), and Viola Davis & Julius Tennon for JuVee Productions.

The series will premiere globally exclusively on Paramount+, with production slated to begin in Los Angeles in 2027.

Sam Heughan Bio: Sam Heughan is best known for his role as actor and producer in the hit series Outlander, which just aired its eighth and final season and earned him BAFTA Scotland and Critics' Choice Award nominations. On television he has also been seen in The Couple Next Door, Men in Kilts: A Road Trip with Sam and Graham, River City, Island at War, The Wild West, and Party Animals. He will next appear in the political thriller Embassy, alongside J.K. Simmons and Anna Kendrick.

In film, Heughan most recently starred in Love Again, with Priyanka Chopra and Celine Dion, and has also been in The Spy Who Dumped me, with Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon, Bloodshot, with Vin Diesel, and SAS: Red Notice with Ruby Rose and Andy Serkis.

Heughan received rave reviews playing the titular role of "Macbeth" at the Royal Shakespeare company last year. Outside of acting, Heughan is also a 3-times New York Times bestselling author, the founder of an award-winning spirit brand called The Sassenach, and creator of My Peak Challenge, a wellness brand that helps people live a healthy lifestyle while raising money for charity.

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Paramount+ Scottish Highland Drama 'Laird' Announces Additional Casting

PARAMOUNT+ SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DRAMA LAIRD ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL CASTING

Jennifer Ehle, Peter Mullan, Phia Saban, Ruaridh Mollica, Holliday Grainger, Douglas Hodge, and Corey Mylchreest Join Cast

From Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, and Georgia Lee, Laird is Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios

(From L to R: Jennifer Ehle, PC: UK Telegraph; Peter Mullan, PC: Rankin; Phia Saban, PC: Milly Cope; Ruaridh Mollica, PC: Ryan Michael Price; Holliday Grainger, PC: Lara Jade; Douglas Hodge, PC: Eyevine; Corey Mylchreest, PC: Harry Livingstone)

• OCTOBER 15, 2026 - Additional casting was announced today for the new Paramount+ Scottish Highland drama, Laird, which is currently filming in Scotland and London.

• Joining the cast are Jennifer Ehle (Contagion, Zero Dark Thirty), Peter Mullan (I Swear, Ozark), Phia Saban (House of the Dragon, The Last Kingdom), Ruaridh Mollica (Vision Quest, Isle of Man), Holliday Grainger (Peter Melrose, Strike), Douglas Hodge (Legends, Joker), and Corey Mylchreest (Queen Charlotte, Hostage).

• They join previously announced Oscar®, Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winning actor, writer and director Kenneth Branagh (Mayday, Oppenheimer), and Emmy® and Golden Globe® nominee Peter Sarsgaard (Memory, Boys Don't Cry). Branagh also serves as executive producer.

• Set in the modern Scottish Highlands, Laird is an epic family saga in which a proud Scot (Kenneth Branagh) defies a shadowy American billionaire (Peter Sarsgaard) hellbent on buying up the glens. Amidst family feuds, buried secrets and star-crossed romances, the Laird of Castle Drummoch (Branagh) remains determined to protect his ancestral lands from oligarchical land grabbing.

• Created by Jez Butterworth (MobLand, The Agency), John-Henry Butterworth (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Agency) and Georgia Lee (Destination, Mudtown), Laird is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. Branagh will executive produce alongside David C. Glasser, Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth, Joe Wright, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Charles Finch, and Keith Cox. Two-time BAFTA®-winning filmmaker Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Darkest Hour, Cyrano) is attached to direct the pilot.

• The series will premiere globally exclusively on Paramount+.

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Katherine Waterston Joins the Cast of 'The Best of Us' for Paramount+

Katherine Waterston Joins the Cast of The Best of Us for Paramount+

Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, The Best of Us is Written, Directed and Executive Produced by Tobias Lindholm and Written and Executive Produced by Frank Pugliese

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• Katherine Waterston will star alongside Emmy and Tony® Award Winner, Academy Award® Nominee and executive producer Jeremy Strong (Succession, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, The Apprentice) in The Best of Us, the upcoming six-episode limited series for Paramount+ is inspired by the David vs. Goliath fight that won justice for 9/11's ailing heroes.

• Katherine Waterston (The Agency, The Uprising) will play "Amy Smith," a lawyer and the soon-to-be ex-wife of Jason (Jeremy Strong).

• The Best of Us dramatizes a landmark case that reshaped the fight for accountability: a relentless legal war that stretched nearly a decade to secure almost $1 billion in compensation for first responders who fell gravely ill in the wake of 9/11.

• Along with Strong, previously announced cast includes Andrea Riseborough, Barry Pepper, Neal Huff, Gaby Hoffmann, Sky Yang, and John Slattery, among others.

• Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, the limited series is written, directed and executive produced by Tobias Lindholm (The Investigation, A War) and written and executive produced by Frank Pugliese (House of Cards). Strong is also executive producer.

• Katherine Waterston is an acclaimed American actress known for her compelling performances across film, television and stage. She can recently be seen in Paul Greengrass' The Uprising alongside Andrew Garfield, Tom Hollander and Thomasin McKenzie. Earlier this year she starred in the second season of The Agency alongside Michael Fassbender on Paramount+. In December 2025, Katherine starred in Fackham Hall, a British Period Comedy written by Jimmy Carr and with an ensemble cast including Ben Radcliffe, Tom Felton, Thomasin McKenzie and Damien Lewis. Previous credits include the latest instalment in the Fear Streetfranchise, Prom Queen, The End We Start From, Slow Horses, Perry Mason, They Listen, Babylon, Inherent Vice, Alien: Covenant and the Fantastic Beastsfilm series. Known for her versatility, Waterston has also excelled in independent films such as Queen of the Earth and The World to Come, showcasing her depth and emotional range. Her stage work includes notable performances in Off-Broadway productions.

• Katherine Waterston is represented by UTA, Strand Entertainment, LARK Management, and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.

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Paramount+ Renews 'Tulsa King' for a Fifth Season Ahead of the Season Four Premiere On October 16

PARAMOUNT+ RENEWS TULSA KING FOR A FIFTH SEASON

AHEAD OF THE SEASON FOUR PREMIERE ON OCTOBER 16

The Hit Series Relocates to New York for Season Five

Scarlet Rose Stallone Upped to Series Regular, with Erik Palladino, Glenn Fleshler, Anthony Skordi, and Nickola Shreli Joining Season Five

(From L to R: Scarlet Rose Stallone, PC: Natural Studio; Erik Palladino, PC: Jaime Lee Palladino; Glenn Fleshler, PC: Deborah Lopez; Anthony Skordi, PC: Yellow Belly London; Nickola Shreli, PC Meddy Huduti)

Executive Produced by Head Writer Terence Winter,

Tulsa King is Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios

OCTOBER, 5 2026 – Starring Academy Award® nominee Sylvester Stallone, Tulsa King has been renewed by Paramount+ for a fifth season ahead of the season four premiere on October 16th. Season five of Tulsa King will return to Dwight “The General” Manfredi’s mafia roots, relocating  production from Atlanta to New York to coincide with the Season Five storyline, with production now underway.

• Season Five’s New York move will also see Scarlet Rose Stallone, who has played Spencer on all four seasons of the series, upped to a series regular. Joining the cast in series regular roles are Erik Palladino (I Play Rocky), Glenn Fleshler (Billions), Anthony Skordi (The Last Frontier), and Nickola Shreli (Power Book IV: Force).

• Quote from Drew Brown, EVP, Physical Production, Paramount Television Studios: “We are thrilled to bring fans even more of this incredible series, and to be shooting the next season of Tulsa King in New York, where Dwight Manfredi’s story will continue to evolve. We’re proud of the work we’ve done in Georgia, and it remains an important venue for us.”

• Empire State Development President, CEO and Commissioner Hope Knight said, “We’re excited to welcome the cast and crew of ‘Tulsa King’ to New York State for its fifth season. Under Governor Hochul’s leadership, New York has built an unmatched home for film and television—world-class talent, iconic locations, and a Film Tax Credit Program that delivers real jobs and investment for New Yorkers. ‘Tulsa King’ represents the latest in a growing list of projects proudly filmed in New York.”

ABOUT TULSA KING SEASON FOUR:

• Tulsa King Season Four premieres on Friday, October 16, exclusively on Paramount+. Watch the Official Trailer and download series imagery from the new season.

• In Season Four, Dwight (Stallone) fights to legitimize his empire and protect his crew as corrupt politicians, dangerous new enemies, and a crushing personal loss hit from every direction. However, every hard-won gain comes with even harder truths: about loyalty, leadership and the cost of ambition. Each move drags Dwight deeper into the street instincts he left behind in New York – turning Tulsa into a battleground and Dwight into the one threat no one can afford to underestimate.

• In addition to Stallone, Tulsa King Season Four stars Martin Starr, Jay Will, Vincent Piazza, Annabella Sciorra, Chris Caldovino, McKenna Quigley Harrington, Frank Grillo, Mike "Cash Flo" Walden, James Russo, Kevin Pollak, Neal McDonough, with Garrett Hedlund and Dana Delany. Gretchen Mol also joins the cast for Season 4 as a series regular.

• Emmy® winner and Academy Award nominee Terence Winter ​i​s head writer​ and executive producer. Tulsa King is also executive produced by Academy Award nominee Taylor Sheridan, Sylvester Stallone, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Thomas Kelly, and Keith Cox.

• The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.

• The first three seasons of Tulsa King are available exclusively on Paramount+.

• Want more of Stallone? The complete Rocky and Creed collection is streaming now on Paramount+ and Pluto TV.

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Production Begins on Season Three of the Hit Paramount+ Series 'Landman'

PRODUCTION BEGINS ON SEASON THREE OF THE HIT PARAMOUNT+ SERIES LANDMAN

From Oscar^® Nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is Produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions

Colm Feore, Mustafa Speaks, Bobbi Salvor Menuez, and Francesca Xuereb Upped to Series Regulars

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• OCTOBER 1, 2026 - Paramount+ today announced that production has commenced on season three of the record-breaking hit series Landman in Fort Worth, Texas.

• The series stars Oscar^® winner Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar^® nominee Demi Moore, Oscar^® nominee Andy Garcia, Ali Larter and Oscar^® nominee Sam Elliott. Additional cast includes Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, and James Jordan. As previously announced, Emmy^® nominated actor Michael Kelly (Lioness, The Penguin) also joins the cast this season.

• Additionally, it was announced today that cast members Colm Feore, Mustafa Speaks, Bobbi Salvor Menuez, and Francesca Xuereb have been upped to series regulars.

• Co-created by Oscar^® nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, and set in the boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern tale of fortune seeking amongst roughnecks and wildcat billionaires - fueling an oil boom so big it's reshaping the climate, the economy and geopolitics.

• Landman is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Billy Bob Thornton, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt for Texas Monthly also executive produce.

• Landman is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios, and Sheridan's Bosque Ranch Productions.

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Volpi Cup Winner and Emmy & Golden Globe Nominee Peter Sarsgaard Joins Scottish Highland Drama 'Laird' for Paramount+

VOLPI CUP WINNER AND EMMY ^® & GOLDEN GLOBE ^® NOMINEE PETER SARSGAARD JOINS SCOTTISH HIGHLAND DRAMA LAIRD FOR PARAMOUNT+

From Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth and Georgia Lee, Laird is Produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios

Photo Credit: Maria Maratti/Peter Sarsgaard

• Volpi Cup Winner and Emmy^® & Golden Globe^® nominee Peter Sarsgaard (Memory, Boys Don't Cry), will star alongside Oscar^®, Emmy^® and Golden Globe^®-winning actor, writer and director Kenneth Branagh (Mayday, Oppenheimer) who also serves as executive producer, in the upcoming Paramount+ Scottish Highland drama, Laird.

• Sarsgaard will star as "Peter Bergstrom," a ruthless, self-made tech titan and land magnate whose influence spans continents. He is not simply building wealth, but power - shaping land, industry, and people as extensions of his ambition.

• Set in the modern Scottish Highlands, Laird is an epic family saga in which a proud Scot defies a shadowy American billionaire (Peter Sarsgaard) hellbent on buying up the glens. Amidst family feuds, buried secrets and star-crossed romances, the Laird of Castle Drummoch (Kenneth Branagh) remains determined to protect his ancestral lands from oligarchical land grabbing.

• Created by Jez Butterworth (MobLand, The Agency), John-Henry Butterworth (Nine Perfect Strangers, The Agency) and Georgia Lee (Destination, Mudtown) Laird is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. Branagh will executive produce alongside David C. Glasser, Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth, Joe Wright, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Charles Finch, and Keith Cox. Two-time BAFTA^®-winning filmmaker Joe Wright (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement, Darkest Hour, Cyrano) is attached to direct the pilot.

• The series will premiere globally exclusively on Paramount+.

• PETER SARSGAARD Bio: Peter Sarsgaard is an Emmy^® Award-nominated actor who was mostly recently seen in The Bride!, written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, alongside Christan Bale, Jessie Buckley, Annette Bening, and Penelope Cruz. His extensive film credits include Boys Don't Cry, The Lost Daughter, The Batman, September 5, Jackie, Memory, Blue Jasmine, An Education, Kinsey, Jarhead, and Shattered Glass, which earned him a Golden Globe^® nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.

On television, Sarsgaard starred in Dopesick, created by Danny Strong and directed by Barry Levinson, and Presumed Innocent created by David E. Kelley, both of which earned him an Emmy^® Award nomination. He was recently seen in DTF St. Louis, opposite David Harbour, Jason Bateman, and Linda Cardellini.

Sarsgaard began his career on stage, in the Off-Broadway production of Laura Dennis, and made his Broadway debut in 2008's The Seagull. Additional productions include Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, and Hamlet. He will soon be seen on television opposite Callum Turner in Neuromancer, and on film in Erosion, Zero K, and Road House 2.

• Rep Info: Peter Sarsgaard is repped by WME, ID PR, and Peikoff/Mahan.

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New Paramount+ Limited Series 'The Best of Us' Begins Production in New York City

New Paramount+ Limited Series The Best of Us Begins Production in New York City

LaChanze, Richard Schiff, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Joe Morton, Jen Tullock, William Baldwin and Keith W. Richards Join Cast

Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, The Best of Us is Written, Directed and Executive Produced by Tobias Lindholm and Written and Executive Produced by Frank Pugliese

(From L to R: LaChanze, Credit: Justin Schuman; Richard Schiff; Elizabeth Rodriguez, Credit: Mikiodo; Joe Morton, Credit: Matt Sayles; Jen Tullock, Credit: Jordan Best; William Baldwin, Credit: Jeremy Jackson; Keith W. Richards, Credit: Aidan Cullen)

09/18/2026

• Paramount+ today announced that production has commenced in New York on The Best of Us. Starring Emmy^® and Tony^® Award Winner, Academy Award^® Nominee and executive producerJeremy Strong (Succession, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, The Apprentice), the upcoming six-episode limited series is inspired by the David vs. Goliath fight that won justice for 9/11’s ailing heroes.

• Joining Strong and previously announced cast Andrea Riseborough, Barry Pepper, Neal Huff, Gaby Hoffmann, and Sky Yang, are the following guest stars: LaChanze (The Blacklist), Richard Schiff (The West Wing), Elizabeth Rodriguez (Orange is the New Black), Joe Morton (Scandal), Jen Tullock (Severance), William Baldwin (Disaster Strike Force) and Keith W. Richards (Uncut Gems) are set to join the cast of the limited series.

• The Best of Us dramatizes a landmark case that reshaped the fight for accountability: a relentless legal war that stretched nearly a decade to secure almost $1 billion in compensation for first responders who fell gravely ill in the wake of 9/11.

• Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, the limited series is written, directed and executive produced by Tobias Lindholm (The Investigation, A War) and written and executive produced by Frank Pugliese (House of Cards). Strong is also executive producer along with Tony Hernandez.

Elizabeth Rodriguez | Credit: Mikiodo

Jen Tullock | Credit: Jordan Best

Joe Morton | Credit: Matt Sayles

Keith W. Richards | Credit: Aidan Cullen

LaChanze | Credit: Justin Schuman

Richard Schiff

William Baldwin | Credit: Jeremy Jackson

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Michael Kelly Joins Season Three of the Paramount+ Hit Series 'Landman'

MICHAEL KELLY JOINS SEASON THREE OF THE PARAMOUNT+ HIT SERIES LANDMAN

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From Oscar^® Nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, Landman is Produced By Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios and Bosque Ranch Productions

• Emmy^® nominated actor Michael Kelly (Lioness, The Penguin) joins the upcoming third season of the Paramount+ hit series Landman as a series regular.

• Kelly will star as 'William Crockett,' the leader of the largest oil management firm in the world. He is a titan of industry and everything about him exudes efficiency and money.

• Co-created by Oscar^® nominee Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace, and set in the boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern tale of fortune seeking amongst roughnecks and wildcat billionaires - fueling an oil boom so big it's reshaping the climate, the economy and geopolitics.

• The series stars Oscar^® winner Billy Bob Thornton, Oscar^® nominee Demi Moore, Oscar^® nominee Andy Garcia, Ali Larter and Oscar^® nominee Sam Elliott. Additional cast includes Jacob Lofland, Michelle Randolph, Paulina Chávez, Kayla Wallace, Mark Collie, James Jordan and Colm Feore.

• Landman is executive produced by Taylor Sheridan, David C. Glasser, David Hutkin, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, Christian Wallace, Billy Bob Thornton, Geyer Kosinski, Michael Friedman and Stephen Kay. Dan Friedkin and Jason Hoch for Imperative Entertainment, and J.K. Nickell and Megan Creydt for Texas Monthly also executive produce.

• Landman is produced by Paramount Television Studios, 101 Studios, and Sheridan's Bosque Ranch Productions.

• Michael Kelly Bio: Michael Kelly currently stars in Taylor Sheridan's Lioness, also on Paramount+, opposite Zoe Saldaña, Nicole Kidman, and Morgan Freeman. In addition, Kelly can be seen in recent hit series Jack Ryan and The Penguin. Prior to that, Kelly starred in The Comey Rule, opposite Jeff Daniels, and in House of Cards, for which he garnered four Emmy Award nominations.

In film, Kelly can now be seen in Ben Caron's drama The Night Always Comes and the independent comedy All Square, which Kelly also produced. Previously, Kelly was featured in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Rob Peace, Secret in Their Eyes, Everest, Man of Steel, Now You See Me, Chronicle, and The Changeling.

A lifetime member of The Actor's Studio, Kelly has performed in such plays as Arthur Penn's production of Major Crimes, Theatre Studio's Miss Julie, and a production of In Search of Strindberg staged in Stockholm, Sweden.

• Rep Info: Kelly is repped by WME, Liebman Entertainment and Schreck Rose Dapello.

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Nickelodeon Films 'NFL Slimetime' Special

Nickelodeon recently filmed a NFL Slimetime special, it has been revealed!

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According to an open casting call issued by Central Casting Louisiana, Nickelodeon has been casting kids in the New Orleans, Louisiana area for paid background roles in the NFL Slimetime special, with production "seeking children ages 8–12 of all genders and ethnicities who are excited to participate in a fun, high-energy television shoot featuring an NFL star player." Selected talent must be comfortable getting covered in real slime while filming.

At the time of posting, it's currently unknown whether this was a one-off special, or part of a series of special NFL Slimetime episodes. According to an Instagram flyer, filming took place in the New Orleans Area on Saturday, August 29, however, according to the casting call's official webpage, the casting call expires on Thursday, September 17, which may suggest more episodes are being filmed.

Below is the NFL Slimetime casting call in full:

Nickelodeon “NFL Slimetime” Open Casting Call

Central Casting Louisiana | Louisiana | New Orleans | August 17, 2026 | $$

Kids for Nickelodeon NFL Slime Time Special

Get Slimed for a Nickelodeon TV Special

Job overview

• Location: United States
• Production type: TV & Video
• Job type: Extra
• Expiration date: 09-17-2026
• Job skills: Acting

Job Description

A Nickelodeon and NFL Slime Time TV special is casting kids in the New Orleans, Louisiana area for paid background roles. The production is seeking children ages 8–12 of all genders and ethnicities who are excited to participate in a fun, high-energy television shoot featuring an NFL star player. Selected talent must be comfortable getting covered in real slime while filming.

Job Responsibilities

• Perform as a paid background actor in a Nickelodeon NFL Slime Time special.
• Participate in fun, high-energy scenes for the television production.
• Be comfortable getting covered in real slime during filming.
• Follow age-appropriate direction from the production team.
• Work cooperatively with cast, crew, and other young performers.

Requirements

• Kids ages 8–12.
• Open to all genders and ethnicities.
• Must be able to work in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.
• Must be comfortable getting covered in real slime.
• No previous acting experience required.
• Parent or guardian involvement required for minors.

Compensation

• Paid background acting opportunity.
• No fees required.
• Specific rate not provided.

Central Casting

Will There Be a NFL Slimetime Season 6?

At the time of posting, a sixth season of NFL Slimetime is still to be announced, however, from the above casting call, it looks like the franchise will be returning in a slightly different format.

In the most recent season of NFL Slimetime, viewers could join Nate Burleson, Young Dylan, Dylan Schefter, Mia Burleson and Cameron Jordan to see NFL highlights, interviews, and game picks as they'd never seen them before, and find out which player took home the slimiest trophy in sports, the NVP (Nickelodeon Valuable Player).

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John Slattery Joins the Cast of 'The Best of Us' for Paramount+

John Slattery Joins the Cast of The Best of Us for Paramount+

Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, The Best of Us  is Written, Directed and Executive Produced by Tobias Lindholm and Written and Executive Produced by Frank Pugliese 

Credits: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders / Paramount+

Emmy^® Nominee John Slattery will star alongside Emmy and Tony^® Award Winner, Academy Award^® Nominee and executive producer Jeremy Strong (Succession, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere, The Apprentice) in The Best of Us, the upcoming six-episode limited series for Paramount+ is inspired by the David vs. Goliath fight that won justice for 9/11's ailing heroes.

John Slattery (Mad Men, Spotlight) will play "James Leavitt," a highly experienced and formidable defense lawyer retained by City Hall to counter Jason's class-action lawsuit.

The Best of Us dramatizes a landmark case that reshaped the fight for accountability: a relentless legal war that stretched nearly a decade to secure almost $1 billion in compensation for first responders who fell gravely ill in the wake of 9/11. 

As previously announced, Jeremy Strong stars as renowned class action lawyer "Jason Smith." Andrea Riseborough, Barry Pepper, Neal Huff, Gaby Hoffmann and Sky Yang also star.

Produced by Paramount Television Studios and SISTER, the limited series is written, directed and executive produced by Tobias Lindholm (The Investigation, A War) and written and executive produced by Frank Pugliese (House of Cards). Strong is also executive producer.

John Slattery  is an Emmy and Critics Choice Award-nominated actor who can be seen alongside Zoey Deutch and Jon Hamm in David Wain's Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pass, which made its debut at Sundance 2026 and premiered at Tribeca Festival on June 10. The film follows Midwest bride, Gail Daughtry, as she travels to Hollywood seeking revenge by pursuing her own celebrity encounter when her fiancé uses their "celebrity pass" agreement. The film was released theatrically July 10. Recently, Slattery can be seen in Vladimir opposite Rachel Weisz and Leo Woodall. He also starred in James Vanderbilt's historical drama Nuremberg, alongside Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, Michael Shannon and Leo Woodall. He is most well-known for his Emmy Award-nominated performance as "Roger Sterling" on the critically acclaimed cable series Mad Men, as well as numerous television roles on series such as Documentary Now, Arrested Development, Sex and the City, Veep, Next, Mrs. America, and The Good Fight. He also earned a Critics Choice Award nomination in the category of Best Guest Actor for his role in the streaming series Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp. His previous feature film credits include Tom McCarthy's feature film Spotlight, Confess, Fletch, Avengers: Endgame, Ant Man, The Adjustment Bureau, Iron Man 2, Bluebird, Flags of Our Fathers, Charlie Wilson's War, Mona Lisa Smile, The Station Agent and Traffic. On Broadway, Slattery appeared in the Pulitzer Prize-winning Rabbit Hole (Drama League Award), Betrayal, Laughter On The 23rd Floor, and The Front Page, opposite Nathan Lane. Slattery made his directorial debut on the fourth season of Mad Men, of which he went on to direct five episodes. Additional television credits include Judd Apatow's series Love, of which he directed three episodes. On the feature side, Slattery made his directorial debut with God's Pocket, starring Philip Seymour Hoffman and John Turturro. Most recently, he directed the film Maggie Moore(s), which premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. 

Slattery is repped by Gersh.

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