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Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — The Fugitive is back, this time in short form. The crime drama from the 1960s, which became a movie starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones in the 90s, is now a series on Quibi starring Kiefer Sutherland as a police captain trying to track down a subway bomber.

From 24 to Designated Survivor, it’s a world in which Sutherland loves to play, and he talked to ABC Audio about why he gravitates towards these kinds of roles.

“There’s just something so dynamic about it,” he says. “It allows you as an actor to hit very high highs and very low lows that most people, you know, in an office or whatever would not experience. And so it’s a thrilling kind of part to play.”

In addition to the role being in Sutherland’s wheelhouse, the Emmy-Award winner explains that the series asks some some interesting questions that correlate with real life. 

“I think at the root of the story is that as on a societal level, we tend to rush to judgment before all the facts are out there. And I think if there was a time that that seems to be more prevalent now than ever before,” he reveals. “There’s a part of our legal system that is innocence until proven guilty and it’s a kind of great fable on that in hoping that our society does not rush to judgment.” 

The Fugitive premieres on Quibi August 3. 

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Christos Kalohoridis/NetflixThe second season of The Umbrella Academy is now available for streaming on Netflix.

The show, which is adaptation of the comic book series created by My Chemical Romance frontman Gerard Way, follows the Hargreeves children, each of whom has a unique superpower and a unique personality, to boot. Season two has the very disparate siblings scattered through the 1960s, where they need to come together to save the world…again. 

Speaking to Rock Sound, actor Tom Hopper, who plays the super-strong Luther Hargreeves, says it was critical for him to follow the vision that Way saw for his character.

“I remember after reading the comics, it was very important for me that whatever it was that Gerard saw in these characters going into the TV show, it respected his initial vision,” Hopper explains.

“It was important for me to talk to him about the ways that I was going or the way that I saw it was the same way that he saw it,” the actor continues. “Fortunately it was and I think he’s been really pleased with everyone’s version of the characters that he came up with in the first place.”

Hopper adds that he was able to learn more about Way as a person while working together on set.

“I’ve chatted to Gerard since a couple of times more about other things,” Hopper says. “That’s the weird thing. When you’re immersed in the show you want to talk about other things other than the show. Which is actually really nice to get to know Gerard as who he is as person more than a guy who has created the comic books.”

By Josh Johnson
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ABC/Randy Holmes(LOS ANGELES) — (NOTE LANGUAGE) It seems Ellen DeGeneres has had enough.

The 62-year-old reportedly “wants out” of the syndicated talk show she’s hosted since 2003 amid employee claims of mistreatment.

Sources told Us Weekly, “She is p****d that people have come forward to share these negative stories about her and feels betrayed.”

The insider added, “She knows she can be tough at times but believes she works hard and is extremely creative and that it’s a privilege to work for her and be around her.”

Both Ellen and her talk show came under fire in mid-July after former employees alleged to BuzzFeed News that their work environment was a toxic one, in which they faced racism, fear, and intimidation.

Ellen issued addressed the claims and issued an apology to her staff on July 30 in an email obtained by ABC News. 

“As we’ve grown exponentially, I’ve not been able to stay on top of everything and relied on others to do their jobs as they knew I’d want them done,” she wrote. “Clearly some didn’t. That will now change and I’m committed to ensuring this does not happen again.”

By Danielle Long and Stephen Iervolino
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‘S.W.A.T.’ – Jordin Althaus/CBS ©2020 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved(LOS ANGELES) — The TV industry is starting to find its footing following the months-long COVID-19 shutdown.

S.W.A.T., CBS’ remake of the 1970s police drama, could be the first broadcast TV’s first scripted primetime series to resume production, according to Deadline.

The show starring Shemar Moore, is tentatively slated to begin filming Tuesday in Los Angeles, with the standard COVID-19 safety protocols in place.  S.W.A.T., originally tapped as a mid-season replacement, will join Seal Team as a replacement for the COVID-stalled Survivor in the network’s fall lineup. CBS’ The Good Doctor is also set to resume production by mid-August in Vancouver.

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ABC/Eric McCandless(LOS ANGELES) — Congratulations to the Bella twins! The 36-year-olds gave birth to their babies within a day of one another over the weekend. 

First to welcome their newborn into the world was Nikki Bella and her fiancé, former Dancing With The Stars pro Artem Chigvintsev. In an adorable Instagram pic shared on Sunday, the first-time parents are holding hands with their little one, while the caption revealed his birthdate as July 31.

The former WWE pro-wrestler added, “Our baby boy is here and we couldn’t be HAPPIER and more in LOVE! Everyone is safe and healthy.”

Also on Sunday, Brie Bella announced the new addition to her family which already includes her husband Daniel Bryan and their three-year-old daughter, Birdie. 

“It’s a BOY!!! 8-1-2020,” Brie revealed. “We are overwhelmed with joy and everyone is healthy!!!”