Celebrity Buzz with Ben Affleck and Reacher

Bravo announced major updates during NBCUniversal’s upfront, including a 24th season for Top Chef and a second for The Real Housewives of Rhode Island. The network also ordered two new series: Vanderpump Rules: Lisa Las Vegas and Secrets, Lies, Texas Wives. Bravo also set summer premieres, including Below Deck Mediterranean on June 8th. Story URL

Two Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Officers are suing Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s production company, claiming their Netflix film The Rip, released in January, damaged their reputations by suggesting misconduct linked to a real 2016 investigation in which they seized more than $21 million. The film opens with the message “inspired by true events.” Story URL

Amazon Prime Video has renewed the action series Reacher for a fifth season, announced Monday during its upfront presentation. The show, starring Alan Ritchson, continues to be one of the platform’s top performers. Season 3 drew 54.6 million global viewers in its first 19 days, making it the most-watched season on Prime Video since Fallout Season 1. Story URL

Hulu’s upcoming reboot of The X-Files, led by Ryan Coogler, has added 8 guest stars. The lineup features Oscar winner Amy Madigan, Steve Buscemi, Ben Foster, Devery Jacobs, Lochlyn Munro, and more. They join series leads Himesh Patel and Danielle Deadwyler, who portray two decorated but very different FBI agents assigned to reopen The X-Files. Story URL

HBO announced Ben Kingsley, Max Minghella and Pekka Strang join The White Lotus Season 4 in what it called its final casting announcement. The trio plays recurring characters in Mike White’s dramedy, now heading to France during the Cannes Film Festival. The season follows rival film teams over one week and will target French customer service. Story URL

Broadway actress Jennifer Harmon died Saturday at age 82. The New York resident appeared in 21 Broadway productions over nearly 50 years, debuting in 1965’s You Can’t Take It With You revival. Harmon portrayed villainous Cathy Craig Lord on ABC’s One Life to Live from 1976-1978, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination as the fifth actress in that role. Story URL

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Celebrity Buzz with Ben Affleck and Reacher

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