Netflix to Release Laysla De Oliveira’s Series “Locke and Key” in January

Laysla De Oliveirais under lock(e) and key

Netflix’s high-profile television adaptation of the bestselling IDW Comics graphic novels by writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, starring the 27-year-old Brazilian-Canadian actress, will premiere on February 7.

Laysla de Oliveira

Locke and Key stars Darby Stanchfield as Nina Locke,  Jackson Robert Scott as Bode Locke,  Connor Jessup as Tyler Locke, Emilia Jones as Kinsey Locke, Bill as Rendell Locke, De Oliveira as Dodge, Thomas Mitchell Barnet as Sam Lesser, Griffin Gluck as Gabe, and Coby Bird as Rufus Whedon.

The synopsis from Netflix: “After their father is murdered under mysterious circumstances, the three Locke siblings and their mother move into their ancestral home, Keyhouse, which they discover is full of magical keys that may be connected to their father’s death. As the Locke children explore the different keys and their unique powers, a mysterious demon awakens — and will stop at nothing to steal them. 

From Carlton Cuseand Meredith Averill, the series is a coming-of-age mystery about love, loss, and the unshakable bonds that define family.”

De Oliviera’s previous television credits include appearance on Covert AffairsiZombie and The Gifted.

Martinez to Return for Season 3 of ABC’s Anthology Series “American Crime”

Benito Martinez is back to a life of Crime

The 45-year-old Latino actor is set to return for another installment of ABC’s anthology series American Crime.

Benito Martinez

Martinez, who co-starred in the first season of the series from John Ridley and guest starred in Season 2, will return for season 3.

He joins fellow retuning players Timothy Hutton, Felicity Huffman, Regina King, Lili Taylor, Richard Cabral and Connor Jessup in the acclaimed series, executive produced by Ridley and Michael McDonald.

His character provides a further glimpse into Season 3, which explores labor issues, economic divides and individual rights in North Carolina.

“Ever since Benito brought the role of Alonzo Gutierrez to life in season one, John and I have been looking for a character that would be as memorable and worthy of Benito’s talent. He will be tackling the role of a man searching for his missing son,” said McDonald.

Martinez, an alum of The Shield, recently worked opposite Tom Cruise on the crime thriller American Made. He had recurring roles on How To Get Away with Murder and The Blacklist.

Nolasco’s “American Crime” to Premiere on January 6 on ABC

Elvis Nolasco is ringing in the New Year with a little Crime

ABC has slated John Ridley’s American Crime, starring the Dominican actor, to premiere on January 6.

Elvis Nolasco

The second season of the critically acclaimed series will return for a second season on a new night, Wednesday, where it will air in Nashville’s 10:00 pm time slot while the country music drama is on winter hiatus. 

American Crime‘s second season is set in the U.S. Midwest at two high schools, one public and one private.

The first season of the show, which followed a racially charged murder and the subsequent trial, aired in the Thursday 10 PM slot, succeeding How To Get Away With Murder, which has shorter (18-episode) seasons per star Viola Davis’ contract.

This season, the plan is to keep the Shondaland branding on the night intact with the latest Shonda Rhimes-produced drama, The Catch, following HTGAWM in the 10:00 pm hour.

In Season 2, issues of sexual orientation and socioeconomic disparity come to a boil when lurid photos of a high school boy are posted on social media following a school party. Circumstances become more complicated when the boy accuses two players on an elite private high school’s championship basketball team of drugging, assaulting and then posting the pictures of him online.

Many of the Season 1 cast members are back, including stars Felicity Huffman and Timothy Hutton, as well as co-stars Regina King — who won an Emmy for her role — Lili Taylor and Nolasco, who are joined by Trevor Jackson, Connor Jessup, Joey Pollari and Angelique Rivera.

TNT Renews Gabriel’s “Falling Skies” for a Fourth Season

It’s dynamite news for Seychelle Gabriel

TNT has ordered a fourth season of the epic drama Falling Skies, which stars the 22-year-old part-Mexican American actress.

Seychelle Gabriel

Produced by DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg, Falling Skies tells the story of life and survival in the wake of a catastrophic alien invasion.

Noah Wyle portrays Tom Mason, a college professor who becomes an unlikely resistance leader after a massive invasion by an alien force.

Along with Gabriel, who portrays Lourdes, and Wylie,  the series also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham and Sarah Carter.

Falling Skies premiered in the summer of 2011 and ranked as basic cable’s No. 1 new series that year. It returned with strong numbers last year, averaging 5.6 million viewers in Live + 7-day viewing

Currently airing on Sundays at 10:00 pm ET, Falling Skies is averaging 5.8 million viewers in Live + 7 delivery.

TNT plans to launch the 10-episode fourth season in summer 2014.

Gabriel’s other credits include the feature films The Spirit (2008) and The Last Airbender (2010).