Laz Alonso to Star in the Psychological Thriller “Detained”

Laz Alonso is currently detained

The 47-year-old Cuban American actor will star opposite Abbie Cornish in the psychological thriller Detained.

Laz Alonso

The project will be helmed by director Felipe Mucci and counts Justin H. Min, John Patrick Amedori, Silas Weir Mitchell, Moon Bloodgood, Josefine Lindegaard and Breeda Wool amongst its supporting cast.

The film follows a woman (Cornish) who wakes up in a police interrogation room with no memory of the night prior. The accusations against her may have life-altering implications. However, in this isolated police station, something is not quite right.

Mucci wrote the script with Jeremy Palmer.

Alonso is an NAACP Image Award winner best known for his series regular role as the superhuman Mother’s Milk in Amazon’s acclaimed comic book series, The Boys.

The actor has also recurred in series including L.A.’s Finest and Southland, finding guest starring roles in Power Book II: GhostThe Bobby Brown StoryPerson of Interest and more.

His film credits include Kathryn Bigelow’s DetroitFast & Furious and Fast & Furious 6Straw DogsJumping the BroomAvatarMiracle at St. AnnaJarhead and Stomp the Yard.

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).