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Warning: big ol' spoilers for The Haunting of Hill House ahead! From the very first episode of , Shirley (Elizabeth Reaser) sets herself up for failure. Or rather, she sets such high standards for that it is only a matter of time before she isn't able to live up to her own level of excellence. To Shirley's credit, her breaking point doesn't come until the very last episode, "Silence Lay Steadily," although hints of what she'd done pop up in the very first episode onward. Perhaps saying who she'd done is more accurate, since it's revealed the guy who's been raising his glass to Shirley in brief scenes here and there throughout the series is a man named Ryan, whom she had a one-night stand with during a convention for funeral directors years earlier. While sitting at the hotel bar, Ryan sends a drink over to Shirley. She refuses it at first but then decides to send him an appetizer in return. From there, they sit next to each other and flirt over one too many martinis, finally deciding to go back to Ryan's room together. It's obviously a moment of weakness and deep regret for Shirley, especially since the house uses the moment against her in episode 10. The character of Ryan doesn't have any dialogue until the last episode, which is also when we have more than a half-second to get a good look at him. In case you were wondering why he looks so familiar, it's likely because you recognize actor James Lafferty from his time on . Lafferty appeared on the teen drama for years as Nathan Scott, a cocky high school jock who became a fan favorite on the series during its nine-season run. In addition to One Tree Hill, Lafferty has been in TV shows like Underground and Crisis, as well as the 2013 horror film Oculus. The director of the latter, Mike Flanagan, also helms The Haunting of Hill House, which is probably what led to Lafferty taking on the brief - but important - role of Ryan.
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Pennyworth TV Series Casts Batman’s Father, Thomas Wayne

On the heels of announcing , Epix’s upcoming Batman prequel has found Bruce Wayne’s father, Thomas Wayne. Production begins Oct. 22 at Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden in England. Written and developed by Gotham showrunner Bruno Heller, the upcoming series centers on Bruce Wayne’s butler Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier in his 20s, who forms a security company in 1960s London with young billionaire Thomas Wayne, who’s not yet Bruce’s father. RELATED: Ben Aldridge (Fleabag, Skinny Dip) will play Thomas Wayne, described as a young, fresh-faced billionaire from the East Coast of the United States. Confident and extremely disciplined, the young aristocrat meets an unlikely business partner in Alfred. Owned by MGM, the premium cable channel . RELATED: First appearing in 1939 in Detective Comics #33, Thomas Wayne is traditionally depicted as a gifted physician and philanthropist who inherited a fortune. The murders of Thomas and his wife Martha during a street robbery are what spur young Bruce Wayne to take on the costumed identity of Batman. Produced by Warner Horizon Television, the Warner Bros. Television division behind such dramas as Krypton, Animal Kingdom and Longmire, Pennyworth will reunite Heller with Gotham‘s Danny Cannon, who will executive produce and direct the pilot. Heller will write and executive produce. The post appeared first on .
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The Witcher Showrunner Explains How She Deals With Internet Hate

Lauren Hissrich has something to say about dealing with Twitter backlash. The showrunner for Netflix’s upcoming The Witcher series re-addressed fans’ mixed reaction to earlier today. When someone asked Hissrich how to “deal with the hate” within the fandom, Hissrich responded in a series of positivity-packed tweets. Hi. Good question. I’d be lying to say it doesn’t impact me at times — I’m an actual human being! I’ve spent a year pouring my whole heart into this project, so when comments get personal and vicious, it can feel overwhelming. But — it’s not all hate. That’s important to know. — Lauren S. Hissrich (@LHissrich) Hang in there. Have faith. Don’t let it break your heart. Just remember — nothing can take the excitement for this show away from me, or you. And with that — I’m off for a bit! Time to go make this thing!! ♥️⚔️
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October 14, 2018
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5 Fast Facts About the Suicide Squad Sequel

The entertainment world has been buzzing about the impending sequel of . Even though the next installment of the bad-guy epic isn't on the , Warner Bros. has begun courting a director and breaking ground on the project. With so much up in the air, it's easy to wonder what we do know about the sequel. We did some digging and scraped together as much confirmed and speculative information as we possibly could. 1. James Gunn Is Writing and Potentially Directing Although David Ayer wrote and directed the first film, it seems Warner Bros. may be veering in a different direction for round two. The studio was reportedly at first, but in October that Guardians of the Galaxy's James Gunn is in talks to write and also direct. Back in July a right-wing troll began circulating a number of Gunn's old tweets, some of which included distasteful jokes about pedophilia. Despite apologizing, Disney fired him from his Marvel gig, so it would be interesting to see how he handles a film in the DCEU, instead. 2. David Ayer Likely Won't Return in Any Capacity In March 2016, The Wrap inadvertently during a seemingly innocuous news report. As almost an afterthought, the site mentioned that Suicide Squad 2 was already on Ayer's 2017 schedule. Obviously things have changed since then, and Ayer is busy with the Training Day TV adaptation and the sequel to his fantasy-crime film for Netflix, Bright. 3. Most of the Original Cast Will Probably Return The aforementioned report from The Wrap also mentioned that Suicide Squad's sequel was on 's schedule as well. Considering he was one of the biggest stars attached to the first film, it would make sense that Warner Bros. would want him to return as Deadshot. , Karen Fukuhara, Joel Kinnaman, and Margot Robbie are likely also going to come back, especially since the latter is locked in to play Harley Quinn in . Rumored to be joining the cast is Dwayne Johnson, who would take on the role of Black Adam. 4. It Could Be Rated R In Spring 2016, David Ayer with MTV News. While the studio definitely aimed for a PG-13 rating on the first one, the second one is up in the air. Ayer remarked that an R stamp "would be worth lobbying for." In light of the runaway success of 2016's Deadpool, which and became one of the most successful R-rated films of all time, an R-Rated Suicide Squad sequel sounds pretty appealing. Ayer is no longer involved with the project, but let's hope the studio still decides to take it in that direction. 5. Jay Hernandez May Not Be Gone Forever Even though El Diablo goes out with a pretty epic blaze of glory in the first film, actor Jay Hernandez told ComicBook that somehow. "Of course there is [a chance he could return]! I'm not saying anything, just that it's a possibility." Considering Superman kind of sort of but also seems to have somehow come back from the dead to , nothing is out of the question.
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