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Chris Porco Lifetime Movie To Air Tonight (Spoiler Pictures)

March 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The upcoming Chris Porco Lifetime movie will air tonight. The Lifetime original film named Romeo Killer: The Chris Porco Story, is based on the highly publicized 2004 story of the young college student who butchered his parents as they slept in their suburban home, 20 minutes outside of Albany, NY.

A synopsis for the film describes the movies as:

The quiet town of Delmar, New York, was considered anything but dangerous…until 21-year-old Chris Porco was accused of brutally murdering his father Peter and disfiguring his mother Joan in a savage axe attack, a claim made all the more shocking when the case’s lead detective Joe Sullivan believed Joan had identified Chris as her attacker. | Full Story

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‘Bonnie and Clyde’ Mini-Series: Holly Hunter and William Hurt Reunite

February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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The buzzed about Bonnie and Clyde mini-series is getting some big names attached.

The four hour mini-series is a project between Lifetime and The History Channel. Oscar winners Holly Hunter (O Brother Where Art Thou?) and William Hurt (Robin Hood) have recently signed on for the series directed by Oscar nominated Australian director Bruce Beresford. Beresford’s works include the 1999 thriller, Double Jeopardy and the Academy Award winning Driving Miss Daisy. The series will be produced by Sony Pictures TV and Craig Zadan and Meron’s Story line Entertainment. | Full Story

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Jennifer Hudson, Octavia Spencer To Star In Lifetime’s ‘Five 2′

November 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Jennifer Hudson and Octavia Spencer signed on to star in the Lifetime anthology movie Five 2. The two have join the cast which include Melissa Leo and Sarah Hyland.

Five 2 chronicles the lives of various characters dealing with breast cancer. Like its first breast cancer-themed installment, Five 2 will consist of five short films featuring great talent both in front and behind the camera. The sequel will also tackle mental illness. | Full Story

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‘The Notebook’s’ Nicholas Sparks Heading To TV

November 1, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Alright ladies, time to head to Costco and really stock up on those Kleenex. As we told you earlier, Nicholas Spark’s newest movie is Safe Haven starring Julianne Hough and Josh Duhamel is set to hit theaters February 8th. For those avid fans who want Sparks drama year round, get ready because the author has not one, but THREE potential new shows for television according to a The Hollywood Reporter.

Sparks is working with TNT to develop a series based on his 1999 novel A Bend In The Road. This series is set in Georgia and centers on the love story of a recently widowed Sheriff and his son’s second grade teacher. | Full Story

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Agnes Bruckner Cast As Anna Nicole Smith In Lifetime Original Movie

October 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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According to Deadline.com, the role of Anna Nicole Smith has finally been cast. The Lifetime biopic on the troubled Playboy bunny will star Agnes Bruckner, a Private Practice alumnus. Sources say the hunt for Anna Nicole Smith has been a long one, but Lifetime is pleased with the casting of Bruckner.

The biopic will center on Smith’s turbulent rise to fame and the tragic consequences for her and her equally as troubled son, Danny. | Full Story

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Angela Bassett To Play Coretta Scott King In ‘Betty And Coretta’

August 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Hollywood actress Angela Bassett has joined the cast of the Lifetime movie, Betty And Coretta.

According to The Hollywood Reporter:

Bassett will play King opposite Mary J. Blige, who co-stars as Shabazz in the effort previously known as Parallel Lives. Ruby Dee will appear onscreen as a historical witness to narrate the duo’s story as someone familiar with the events of both their lives. Betty and Coretta remains a working title for the project. | Full Story

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Lindsay Lohan Is More Than Ready To Start Shooting Elizabeth Taylor Biopic

June 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Lindsay Lohan is gearing up for her on screen performance as Elizabeth Taylor. The young actress has completed a week of rehearsals for Lifetime’s movie Liz & Dick, which will begin shooting on Monday in Los Angeles.

“She is more than ready,” says the executive producer of the film, Larry Thompson. “All her clothes are made. All her jewelry is made. Come Monday morning, Liz and Dick will live again.”

He goes on saying, “This is really happening. | Full Story

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Lindsay Lohan Confirmed For Elizabeth Taylor Lifetime Biopic ‘Liz and Dick’

April 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Lindsay Lohan may be on her way to getting her career back on track after solidifying a role as Elizabeth Taylor in a Lifetime biopic about the legendary actress, titled Liz and Dick.

In her first major leading role since the 2009 ABC Family movie Labor Pains,  Lohan will portray Taylor during the time she was involved in a  tumultuous romance with actor Richard Burton.

Liz and Dick will be executive produced by Larry A. | Full Story

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Neve Campbell To Star In Lifetime’s Amish Drama ‘Silence’

December 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Neve Campbell to star in Amish drama ‘Silence’ for Lifetime.

In this hour long drama, Campbell will play a girl who survive a series of violent murders the push her peaceful Amish farming community to the edge. Fifteen years later she returns to that community as chief of police and during a routine murder investigation something sparks emotions from her secret past that could be her undoing.

In addition Campbell has set in motion multiple development deals involving original scripted movies and dramas with the female centered network. | Full Story

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Eric Stoltz Nabs Lead In Lifetime’s Dramedy about Life and Love

August 25, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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Eric Stoltz Set As The Lead Of Lifetime’s Dramedy Deadline reports. The story centers around a science editor for a newspaper(Stolz). Who’s marriage is on the decline and the realization of having to start his life over, pluse maintaining his relationship with his adopted 15 year old daughter. Unexpectedly he is given the job to write the Love Column for the newspaper and that makes him explore all that he thought he knew about life and love. | Full Story

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