Trailer Released for Michael Easton Film 'First Strike Butcher Knife'

Trevor St. John stars in First Strike Butcher Knife.

A trailer has been released for First Strike Butcher Knife, a new film written and directed by General Hospital star Michael Easton (Dr. Finn Hamilton).

The cast of the movie includes Easton's former One Life to Live co-stars Sherri Saum (ex-Keri), Kamar Del Los Reyes (ex-Antonio) and Trevor St John (ex-Victor).

Watch below.

NEWS: Adam Rodriguez, Sherri Saum, Jess Walton, Robert Knepper, Rob Lowe, 'AHS: Hotel' Poster

Guest star Chris "Ludacris" Bridges as Officer McKnight and Terrence
Howard as Lucious Lyon in Empire. ©2015 Fox Broadcasting Co.
Credit: Chuck Hodes/FOX.

Empire ratings dip in the fast nationals but still huge
FOX's Empire scored 13.7 million viewers and a 5.4 adults 18-49 rating (last week 16.2 million, 6.7 rating). ABC's Nashville was steady with 4.8 million viewers and a 1.2 A18-49 rating (last week 4.9 million, 1.2 rating).

I Ain’t No Snitch: The Worst Thing You Can Do on Empire Is Tell the Truth
Writes Dave Schilling: "It’s not a stretch to call the characters on Empire duplicitous. This is a soap opera, after all. On soaps, people lie like dogs lick themselves: whenever they have a free moment and a bit of privacy. But other than The Sopranos, I can’t think of a series more preoccupied with the unassailable benefit of deceit and the code of the streets. Lies, and the consequences of duplicity, are the fuel that makes this show move forward."

FX releases American Horror Story: Hotel poster
Writes Chris Harnick: "American Horror Story: Hotel has released its character poster featuring the tenants and employees of the creepy hotel at the center of the series. There's Lady Gaga's The Countess with her hair–dress combo, Angela Bassett's Ramona looking fierce, Kathy Bates' Iris tending the desk (probably plotting something nefarious), Matt Bomer and Finn Wittrock looking pretty damn fine, creepy kids, Denis O'Hare in a dress and so much more. We'll leave you alone for a few minutes to stare at the image."

Robert Knepper joins Twin Peaks
Knepper has been tapped for a recurring role on the new season for Showtime alongside fellow new addition Amanda Seyfried.

The Fosters star Sherri Saum to guest on How to Get Away with Murder
A HTGAWM rep confirmed Saum's casting, but declined to provide any details about her character. Saum previously starred in daytime soaps One Life to Live and Sunset Beach.

Rob Lowe on The Grinder, Why Network Comedies Can Compete With Cable, and the Objectification of Men
"We did a whole sequence of why he left The Grinder. And the reason he left is he felt objectified. People go on and on about the objectification of women, and rightly so. But what about the objectification of men? When was the last time you saw Grey’s Anatomy? So what I love about this show is these wry, insightful looks at contemporary culture in entertainment as seen through the eyes of a regular Idaho family because they have a conduit to it in my character."

HBO denies racy Westworld casting notice came from them, vows to rectify it
Background players on HBO’s Westworld have had to sign consent forms agreeing to participate in “graphic sexual situations”, including “genital-to-genital touching” and posing “on all fours while others who are fully nude ride on your back”. But HBO said the "document that the background actors were given was created by an outside extras casting vendor."

HBO’s statement comes after my colleague David Robb reported today that a rare explicit casting requirement resulted in the rare step of a SAG-AFTRA representative being on the set to monitor the situation and make sure it conformed to the union’s Television Agreement.

Genes medical soap based on a Michael Crichton script set at CBS as put pilot
Written by Rick Eid based on a screenplay by the late Crichton, Genes, from WBTV and CrichtonSun LLC, is described as a medical soap about a brilliant doctor who saves his dying patient’s life using a miraculous gene therapy — infused with his own DNA — only to realize the side effects have turned her into a dangerous sociopath. Making things more complicated, the doctor begins to fall madly in love with her.

British soap Emmerdale to air "Who Shot Robert Sugden?" flashback episode
In case you missed it, Robert got his just desserts after killing his brother Andy’s wife earlier this year, and it didn’t take long for a mystery character to decide that they’d had enough of his nasty ways - shooting him in the chest and leaving him fighting for life.

Rob Morrow and Kellli Williams join The Fosters
Williams will play Justina, a well-connected foster-care specialist who proposes a significant investment in Callie’s “Fost and Found” website. Morrow will play Will, a liberal-minded free-spirit who is introduced to the Adams Foster family through Stef’s mom, Sharon, played by Annie Potts.

Adam Rodriguez joins Jane the Virgin
The CSI: Miami alum will recur as Jane's critical writing professor.

Serial podcast is becoming a TV drama series
Chris Miller and Phil Lord — the duo behind The Lego Movie, 21 Jump Street and The Last Man on Earth — have optioned the rights to make a cable drama that would follow the making of the NPR podcast as it takes on a case. The Hae Min Lee case won’t, however, be part of the proposed TV series.

David Anders to return to Once Upon a Time as Dr. Whale, AKA Victor Frankenstein
The iZombie star tweeted that “The Doctor Will Be In."

The Young and the Restless star Jess Walton remains humble
Writes Roger Bluhm: "Most people who achieve fame remain humble. Jess Walton, the actress who played Patricia and married Buck Taylor's character, had me laughing hard in my interview with her prior to Wild West Fest. She was on a layover at an airport in Portland, Oregon and we talked for almost an hour. She's spent 30 years playing the same character on a soap opera and knows she's been fortunate in her career."

'The Fosters' Summer Finale Sneak Peek: Callie Faces The Judge

Callie faces the judge on the August 17th summer finale of The Fosters.
Photo Credit: ABC Family

Tune in tonight starting at 8 p.m. ET/PT for the summer finale of The Fosters on ABC Family, followed by a new episode of Chasing Life at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

First on The Fosters, even with tension between them, Stef and Lena host a 40th anniversary party for Lena's parents and Callie faces the judge who will determine the consequences of her actions. Will what happened between her and Brandon stop her from being adopted?

Watch a sneak peek of The Fosters below:

'The Fosters' Sneak Peek: Daughters

Maia Mitchell and Rosie O'Donnell. Photo Credit: ABC Family

Rita's daughter shows up unexpectedly an all-new episode of The Fosters, airing Monday, August 3 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

In "Daughters," when Rita's (guest star Rosie O’Donnell) daughter, Carmen (guest star Alicia Sixtos), arrives, Callie sees a different side of Rita and learns the reason behind their strained relationship.

Meanwhile, Stef discovers a new lead in the hit-and-run case. Brandon confronts his moms about the tensions in the house.

Watch a sneak peek of The Fosters below:

'The Fosters' Sneak Peek: Faith, Hope, Love

The Fosters airs Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

Mariana clashes with her moms over a baptism in an all-new episode of The Fosters, airing Monday, July 20 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

In "Faith, Hope, Love," Stef and Lena hesitate to give their blessing when Mariana’s biological grandfather tells her she must be baptized in order to be her new half-sister Isabella’s godmother.

Meanwhile, Callie’s actions at her birthday party are called out by Stef, and they make a big decision in order to avoid jeopardizing her adoption.

Watch a sneak peek of The Fosters below:

'The Fosters' Sneak Peek: It's My Party

Rosie O'Donnell and Alberto De Diego. Photo Credit: ABC
Family/Nicole Wilder

Jude surprises Callie with a 17th birthday party in an all-new episode of The Fosters, airing Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family.

In "It's My Party," Callie (Maia Mitchell) thinks she's celebrating her 17th birthday with just the family, but Jude (Hayden Byerly) surprises her with a house party. Jude’s surprise risks exposing both Callie's and Mariana's (Cierra Ramirez) secrets when he innocently invites Rafael (Alberto De Diego) and Wyatt (Alex Saxon) to attend.

Meanwhile, Brandon's (David Lambert) suspicions about AJ's (Tom Williamson) behavior come to a head, and Mariana and Callie decide to buy a car together without telling their moms.

Watch a sneak peek of The Fosters below:

'The Fosters' Sneak Peek: Callie Takes Brandon on an Impromptu Trip to Mexico

Teri Polo stars as Stef in The Fosters. Photo Credit: ABC Family

Tune in Monday at 8 p.m. ET/PT for an all-new episode of The Fosters on ABC Family.

In "Going South," Callie (Maia Mitchell) convinces Brandon (David Lambert) to head out on a mysterious trip that brings them to Mexico.

Meanwhile, Stef (Teri Polo) and Lena (Sherri Saum) discover an empty pregnancy test box in the trash and wonder if someone in the house is worried they are pregnant.

Watch a sneak peek of The Fosters below:

'The Fosters' Winter Premiere Sneak Peek

Teri Polo and Sherri Saum star in The Fosters. Photo Credit: ABC Family

The Winter premiere of The Fosters airs Monday, January 19 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family. Picking up from the cliffhanger finale, Callie is left in a tailspin when the Quinns demonstrate a sincere interest in having her be part of their family.

The episode, titled “Over/Under,” was written by Bradley Bredeweg & Peter Paige and directed by Peter Paige.

As Callie tries to wrap her head around Robert’s change-of-heart, an ambulance shows up at the Quinn’s house. Stef and Lena find themselves on opposite sides of several issues, including Lena’s sudden decision to quit her job. Brandon is offered an opportunity to attend a prestigious summer music program. Mariana struggles when her dance team leader changes the lineup the day before the competition.

Meanwhile, Jesus secretly attends Ana’s AA meeting and is shocked by what he hears.

Watch a sneak peek below:

Lea Thompson of SWITCHED AT BIRTH and Sherri Saum of THE FOSTERS to Chat Live Via Twitter During the East Coast Feeds of Their Series, Monday January 20 on ABC Family

Photo Credit: ABC Family

SWITCHED AT BIRTH star Lea Thompson (Kathryn Kennish) and THE FOSTERS star Sherri Saum (Lena Adams Foster) will participate in live chats via Twitter during the East Coast broadcasts of their ABC Family series on Monday, January 20.

Lea Thompson, who directed the night's episode, will chat live during the East Coast feed of SWITCHED AT BIRTH, airing on Monday, January 20, 8-9 p.m. ET/5-6 p.m. PT. Fans should tweet to Thompson at @LeaKThompson to ask their questions and should include the hashtag #SwitchedAtBirthChat in their tweets. In the episode, Bay is challenged by the demands of her new art teacher and pushed around on the field hockey yard. When her art teacher (guest star Sandra Bernhard) proves to not be easily impressed, Bay is pushed to re-examine her talents. And adding to her discomfort is her forced commitment to the new Carlton field hockey team. Daphne makes a mistake at the clinic, and Campbell (guest star RJ Mitte) helps her correct it. Kathryn introduces her new friend Renzo (guest star Alec Mapa) to John. Meanwhile, Emmett thinks he may have discovered who has been vandalizing cars at Carlton.

THE FOSTERS Returns January 13 (Spoilers for 2014)

Photo Credit: ABC Family

THE FOSTERS returns with all new episodes on Monday, January 13th at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC Family. Guest stars in upcoming episodes include Rosie O'Donnell and Garrett Clayton.

Below are previews for the next four episodes:

[SPOILER ALERT]

January 13, 2014
The new episode picks up where the summer cliffhanger left off.

The repercussions of Callie's decision to run away impact every member of the Foster family, including newlyweds Stef and Lena, who had offered to adopt the troubled teen. Both Jude and Brandon struggle with their own personal guilt about her running away. Mariana inadvertently discovers the whole story about Lexi’s upcoming trip to Honduras.

Constance Marie, Teri Polo & Sherri Saum on WE LOVE SOAPS TV at the "25 Days of Christmas" Winter Wonderland Event

THE FOSTERS' Teri Polo and Sherri Saum,  and Constance Marie
from SWITCHED AT BIRTH.

On the latest episode of WE LOVE SOAPS TV, Roger Newcomb traveled to Cucina & Co. in Rockefeller Center to speak with the stars of ABC Family on the red carpet of the network's "25 Days of Christmas" Winter Wonderland event.

Constance Marie previewed the upcoming season of SWITCHED AT BIRTH, shared lessons learned during her 26 year career, and even discussed Nikki's explosive death on the old NBC daytime soap opera SANTA BARBARA. Meanwhile, THE FOSTERS stars Teri Polo and Sherri Saum talked about taking on the roles of Stef and Lena, what's ahead in 2014, and things they love about the holidays.

Watch out our latest episode featuring Constance Marie, Teri Polo and Sherri Saum below:

THE FOSTERS Summer Finale Preview: Watch "I Do" & Twitter Chat With Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez

Photo: ABC Family

Fans of THE FOSTERS will have the opportunity to chat live with cast and executive producers from the series during the East Coast and West Coast broadcasts of the series' Summer finale on Monday, August 5th, from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT. THE FOSTERS executive producer Jennifer Lopez will be tweeting live with fans via her handle @JLo during the East Coast broadcast from 9-10 p.m. ET/6-7 p.m. PT. To join the conversation, fans should include the hashtag #TheFostersChat in their tweets.

In the Summer finale episode of THE FOSTERS, entitled "I Do," Stef and Lena try to maintain calm when their parents descend on the Foster house for a very special celebration. Lena's dad, Stewart (played by Stephen Collins), has agreed to officiate the ceremony while her mother, Dana (Lorraine Toussaint), and Stef's colorful, talkative mom Sharon (Annie Potts) attempt to keep things civil when disagreeing on floral arrangements. Sharon tries to strong-arm Frank (Sam McMurray) into attending.

THE FOSTERS Preview: "Vigil"; Twitter Chat With Sherri Saum

Photo: ABC Family

THE FOSTERS star Sherri Saum will participate in a live Twitter chat with fans during the East Coast broadcast of the show on Monday, July 29th at 9 p.m. ET.

Saum will be tweeting via her handle @SherriSaum1 from 9-10 p.m. ET, 6-7 p.m. PT. To ask Saum questions, fans should tweet at her handle and include the hashtag #TheFostersChat. On THE FOSTERS, she plays Lena Adams, devoted lesbian partner to Stef Foster and loving co-mother to their three children.

In the all-new episode, titled "Vigil," Lena tries to process the extent of Mariana and Jesus' lies while Stef and Mike head to Ana's to try and find Jesus. What they encounter lands someone in the hospital and changes the Foster family forever.

THE FOSTERS Series Premiere Preview

Photo: ABC Family

From Executive Producer Jennifer Lopez, ABC Family's original drama THE FOSTERS premieres Monday, June 3rd at 9 p.m. ET/PT, following the series finale of THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

The premiere episode of THE FOSTERS follows a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms. Stef Foster (Teri Polo), a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams (Sherri Saum, SUNSET BEACH and ONE LIFE TO LIVE), a school Vice Principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon (David Lambert), and their adopted twins Mariana (Cierra Ramirez, THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER ) and Jesus (Jake T. Austin, WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE). Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie (Maia Mitchell), a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef warily welcome Callie into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found.

ABC Family Starts Production On THE FOSTERS

Production began today in Burbank for the new ABC Family original series THE FOSTERS, a compelling one-hour drama about a multi-ethnic family mix of foster and biological kids being raised by two moms (played by Teri Polo and Sherri Saum). Acclaimed director Tim Busfield, who also directed the pilot, is directing the episode.

THE FOSTERS premieres on ABC Family on Monday, June 3rd, at 9 p.m. ET/PT during a month when cultural attention will be turned toward Supreme Court rulings on the legalities of the Defense of Marriage Act and California's Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage.

THE FOSTERS Begins Production, Stars Teri Polo & Sherri Saum

ABC Family starts production this week on the drama series pilot THE FOSTERS, starring Teri Polo (LOVING; THE WEST WING) and Sherri Saum (SUNSET BEACH; ONE LIFE TO LIVE), Jake T. Austin (WIZARDS OF WAVERLY PLACE), Hayden Byerly (PARENTHOOD), David Lambert (AARON STONE), newcomer Maia Mitchell, Danny Nucci (Titanic) and Cierra Ramirez (THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TENAGER).