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SSN ORIGINALS
SSN Insider Senior Staff Writer Dina Gachman has written her first book, the very informative — and hilariously funny —
Brokenomics: 50 Ways To Live the Dream On a Dime. Aside from the above lessons, there are plenty more, and they are all well worth your time. Do yourself a favor and check out this exclusive excerpt.
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Among the numerous bits and pieces this week is ABC Family’s
Mortal Instruments adaptation,
Shadowhunters, the revival of Craig T. Nelson’s
Coach, and a veritable ton of stuff from the Bravo, Esquire and Oxygen networks. For the full skinny, click the provided link.
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TODAY’S HEADLINES
Ray Donovan executive producer Cheo Hodari Coker has been hired as executive producer of the upcoming series on Netflix. Coker will reportly also write the first two episodes of the series, which will reportedly premiere sometime in 2016. Mike Colter has been cast in the title role, and will first appear in
AKA Jessica Jones, which will debut on the online streaming service later this year.
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The shooting schedule for the new season is more than a little wonky, as they have already begun shooting it to take into account star Zooey Deschanel’s pregnancy, which will not be written into the show.
Star Trek star John Cho will guest star on the new season, while Damon Wayans Jr. will exit the show at the end of the current season.
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Cable network has renewed the Keri Russell-Matthew Rhys Cold War drama for a 13-episode fourth season, to premiere in 2016. Four episodes remain in
The Americans‘ third season (the finale airs April 22).
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The project is being developed at the studio for
The Wolverine star to play the role of the Jewish man of God (also known as Saul of Tarsus) who crossed over to speak to the Romans and preach the word. Jackman would produce, along with Matt Damon and Ben Affleck under their Pearl Street banner. A screenplay is currently being penned by Matt Cook. Also producing are Jennifer Todd and Chris Clarke, who helped initiate the project.
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Ansel Elgort has closed a deal to play the lead in the film, which follows a talented, young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack to be the best in the game. After being coerced into working for a crime boss, he must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life, love and freedom. Wright will write and direct the film.
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The latest trailer for the upcoming George Miller action thriller is easily the wackiest, and promises plenty of action upon the film’s release, May 15th. Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Zoe Kravitz, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Megan Gale, Hugh Keays-Byrne and Josh Helman all feature in the madness.
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Melissa McCarthy’s action comedy, also starring Jason Statham, Jude Law, Allison Janney Rose Byrne and Bobby Cannavale, shows up with another new trailer, as well. Paul Feig wrote and directed the film, which hits theaters June 5th.
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The new comedy from
Napoleon Dynamite director Jared Hess stars Zach Galifianakis, Owen Wilson, Kristen Wiig and Jason Sudeikis is based on a real $17 million dollar heist and opens in theaters August 7th.
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