'American Horror Story' Alum James Cromwell Arrested At Power Plant Protest In New York

"American Horror Story" alum James Cromwell, along with five other protesters, was arrested at an upstate New York power plant that is under construction.

The 75-year-old actor, who played Dr. Arthur Arden in season 2 of the FX horror anthology series ("Asylum"), was arrested on Friday morning, Dec. 18, after leading a chant among a group of protesters in the entrance to the Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) power plant construction site, Time Herald-Record reported.

Warwick resident Cromwell, together with 30 or so picketers, were reportedly shouting, "Power to the people!"

Later in the protest, Cromwell and two other protesters, Pramilla Malick and Maddie Shaw, were taken into police custody in handcuffs after declining a state police trooper's direction to move from the entrance. The three had put an interlocking device around their necks connecting them to each other. A trooper used a large bolt cutter in order to remove it.

Protesters Naomi Miller, Maureen Murphy-Smolka and Terri Klemm were also arrested after refusing a direction from the police to leave the entrance.

The six were issued tickets for disorderly conduct and were later released. They're ordered to appear in court on Jan. 4.

The Associated Press reported the protesters believe that toxins from the plant can be dangerous to the health of nearby residents and may lower the value of residential properties in the area.

Following his arrest, Cromwell -- who was nominated for an Academy Award for best supporting actor for his performance in the 1995 comedy-drama film "Babe" sent the following statement to People: "People have a right to live without fear that their communities will be polluted, poisoned and destroyed by an industry that puts its lust for profit ahead of the well being of everyone and ultimately threatens the survival of all life on earth."

Time Herald-Record reached out to Steve Remillard, CPV vice president for development, for comments, but a call to him was not returned.

The Originals star Leah Pipes slams online trolls who labeled her 'ugly' and told her to 'die of cancer' after her character kissed one of the CW show's most popular stars

An actress who stars in popular CW hit The Originals has revealed that she faced a torrent of online abuse from cruel trolls who told her to ‘die’, simply because her character kissed someone on the show.

While some fans were thrilled to see actress Leah Pipes’ character Camille finally kiss the show’s protagonist Klaus, played by actor Joseph Morgan, after weeks of tension, some viewers were left furious because they were hoping Klaus would reunite with his former flame, The Vampire Diaries favorite Caroline, who is played by actress Candice Accola – and they were quick to take it out on Leah in a series of vitriolic tweets. 

And after enduring nasty comments because of the fictional storyline, Leah, 27, spoke out against the bullying on Twitter, writing: 'It's fun to have different opinions about ships, but I just woke up to my entire feed filled with someone saying they hope I die of cancer.' 

It's fun to have different opinions about ships, but I just woke up to my entire feed filled with someone saying they hope I die of cancer.

— Leah Pipes (@leahmariepipes) December 11, 2015

Quantico: Priyanka Chopra says Alex and Ryan 'can't be together'; show creator is excited about episode 12

In the first half of the season, ABC thriller Quantico offered multiple twists and emotional moments that kept fans intrigued. Agent Alex Parrish's love life took a tragic turn during her chase of the terror mastermind of a terror attack, as Ryan Booth left her when she started sympathising with Liam O'Connor.

Fans are also disappointed as they miss the chemistry between the two. While many hoped that the second half of the season will bring the estranged couple together, Priyanka Chopra (Alex) has teased that the romance between her character and Ryan has ended for good and possibilities are high that the latter will get back to his ex-wife Hannah.

"They're together, but they can't be together. They have this whole thing all the time where they come that close to being together and get torn apart. I don't think Ryan is going to leave Alex's mind any time soon, that's for sure. Ryan and Hannah work tremendously together even if they're not together romantically. I think it's hard for Alex to see that and understand that, and I think there's this fear in her that [Ryan and Hannah] might get back together," Chopra told TV Guide.

The show's executive producer Jake Coburn also weighed in on Ryan and Hannah's love. "Even though they're not together anymore, there is a deep love and affection between Hannah and Ryan. Anything that goes on between Alex and Ryan will certainly be Hannah's business and vice versa," he told the website.

After Simon's confession of planning the Grand Central station explosion, the midseason finale of Quantico revealed another face behind the deadly blast, that of Elias – the openly gay analyst trainee who has a crush on Simon.

But before the FBI could nab him, he commits suicide by leaping off his apartment window. Before doing so, he confessed that he was blackmailed into framing Alex for the first bombing and framed Simon for the second explosion as he was scared.

The midseason premiere will begin with episode 12. "I'm very excited about Episode 12, which is our midseason premiere, is that it has as big as a story generator in it as the pilot in terms of a bomb going off in the beginning of the pilot. It gave the drive for this 11-episode stretch. Episode 12 also has a strong engine that neither of us, of course, will reveal now, but it will tell you the entire nature of the back half," show creator Josh Safran told TV Guide.

TNT Confirms Renewals For ‘The Librarians’, ‘Major Crimes’ & ‘Murder In The First’

TNT today has officially renewed adventure drama The Librarians and serialized crime drama Murder In The First for third seasons and crime procedural Major Crimes for fifth. The Librarians, which is in the midst of its second season, has been picked up for 13 episodes. Major Crimes, also currently airing, will return with more episodes to round out its fourth season in February 2016. The Closer spinoff, as well as Murder In The First, have been picked up for 10 episodes to air in summer 2016. The renewals, word of which started leaking over the past month, come as TNT canceled Public Morals, Legends, and Agent X.

The Librarians, Murder In the First and Major Crimes join previously renewed Rizzoli & Isles and The Last Ship. They will be joined in 2016 by recently picked up new drama series, Good Behavior and Animal Kingdom as well as the straight-to-series The Alienist as TNT is undergoing a brand makeover with edgier fare.

The Librarians

Based on TNT’s hit movie franchise, The Librarians centers on an ancient organization dedicated to protecting an unknowing world from the secret, magical reality hidden all around. Rebecca Romijn, Christian Kane, Lindy Booth and John Kim star in the series as protectors of the world’s mystical treasures, with Emmy® winner John Larroquette as their reluctant caretaker. Noah Wyle recurs as Flynn Carsen, the role he played in TNT’s movie trilogy.

The Librarians is currently reaching an average of 5.5 million viewers per episode across TNT’s VOD, digital and mobile platforms. The series is produced by Electric Entertainment, with executive producers Dean Devlin, John Rogers, Marc Roskin and Noah Wyle.

Major Crimes

Major Crimescenters on a special unit of Los Angeles Police Department detectives responsible for investigating high-profile crimes. The series features a stellar ensemble cast headed by two-time Oscar nominee Mary McDonnell as Captain Sharon Raydor. Also starring are G.W. Bailey as Lieutenant Provenza, Tony Denison as Lieutenant Andy Flynn, Michael Paul Chan as Lieutenant Mike Tao, Raymond Cruz as Detective Julio Sanchez, Phillip P. Keene as tech expert Buzz Watson, Kearran Giovanni as Detective Amy Sykes, Jonathan Del Arco as Dr. Morales and Robert Gossett as Assistant Chief Russell Taylor. In addition, Graham Pat rick Martin stars as Rusty Beck, a formerly homeless teen who was adopted by Captain Raydor in the third season.

In its fourth season, Major Crimes is reaching an average of 10 million viewers per episode across TNT’s linear, mobile and digital platforms. The series is produced by The Shephard/Robin Company and Walking Entropy, Inc., in association with Warner Bros. Television. James Duff, Greer Shephard & Michael M. Robin, Rick Wallace, Adam Belanoff and Leo Geter serve as executive producers.

Murder In The First

TNT will once again take viewers

 deep inside a complex murder investigation with the return of the powerful crime drama Murder In The First. Created by Emmy winner Steven Bochco and Eric Lodal, Murder In The First centers on a pair of San Francisco detectives – played by Taye Diggs (Private Practice) and Kathleen Robertson (Boss) – who investigate tough crimes that put the city on edge. In the first season, the show focused the murder of a woman who worked for the powerful head of a tech company, while season two centered on a brutally vicious shooting that threatened to rip the city apart.

Murder In The First launched as one of basic cable’s Top 10 new series of 2014 and went on to reach more than 5.6 million viewers per episode across multiple platforms in its second season. The series is produced by TNT Originals, with Steven Bochco serving as executive producer.

'Grimm' Season 5 Episode 7 Spoilers: Eve To Have a Big Scene with Nick?

Viewers saw the midseason finale of "Grimm" season 5 with a massive revelation, and with a big twist like that, fans wonder what the midseason premiere will bring, once the show comes back next year from its long hiatus.

The major surprise from last Friday's episode was Juliette's (Bitsie Tulloch) return, but it is actually Eve in her body. TV Line described her as "a mysterious woman working with Hadrian's Wall," and the character is said to have access to Juliette's memories but lacks the latter's "emotional attachments."

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During Tulloch's interview with the website, she said that Eve's look is a little bit more dramatic since she can't be seen by anybody who knows that Juliette is dead. "I started watching Alias over the summer, because I was like, 'All right, she's got to be incognito.'"… That's been really fun — skintight leather and these awesome wigs that she wears whenever she's out," the actress added. With regard to her character's role, Enstarz said that Eve will be "Hadrian Wall's most prized weapon" in the battle against the Black Claw.

The co-creators of the series, David Greenwalt and James Kouf, also spoke with TV Line and the former teased that Eve will have a big scene with Nick (David Giuntoli). According to Greenwalt, Nick will then realize that Eve is completely different from Juliette, and fans can't wait to see the confrontation between the two in the next episode.

The synopsis of the upcoming midseason premiere was posted on Hollywood Hills, and it reads, "A global plan to end humanity and only the Grimm have the keys to survival." The episode was directed by John Behring and was written by Thomas Ian Griffith.

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‘Quantico’ Season 1: Who Is The Bomber? 5 Theories On The Terrorist’s Identity Before The Winter Finale

“Quantico” is finally wrapping up one mystery in the midseason finale. The ABC drama will reveal who the Grand Central bomber is, and the answer is bound to shock fans. The show has made it clear that someone started framing Alex (Priyanka Chopra) when she arrived at Quantico. So which of her classmates will be revealed as the terrorist in the winter finale? Check out our best theories:

Shelby: While Shelby (Johanna Braddy) seems pretty wholesome, she clearly has some secrets. Her “sister” is still extremely suspicious. Though Shelby seemed to break down when she found out that her sister was an imposter, it seems odd that she didn’t fully investigate before. Could she have been putting on an act for Caleb (Graham Rogers)? Plus, she told Alex that she discovered tons of family secrets after her parents died on 9/11. What were they hiding? Her discoveries could have led her down a dangerous path.

Caleb: There is a lot of anger in Caleb. He seemingly always had a strained relationship with his father, and he is mad at Shelby for having an affair with the director. That doesn’t seem like enough to bomb Grand Central station, but Clayton (Mark Pellegrino) also revealed that his son was once in a cult. Perhaps his father didn’t actually save him from the manipulative group, and they convinced Caleb to help bomb Grand Central.

Elias: There wasn’t much reason to be suspicious of Elias (Rick Cosnett) … until he chloroformed Simon (Tate Ellington) in last week’s cliffhanger. Even if he isn’t guilty of planting the bomb, he is definitely guilty of something.

Raina: While infiltrating a terrorist cell, Raina (Yasmine Al Massri) apparently developed feelings for one of the leaders. She even visited him in the hospital while they were supposed to be tracking down leads to help Alex. When Nimah (Yasmine Al Massri) confronted her about it, Raina tried to defend the man and said he doesn’t really want to hurt anyone. Her feelings for the criminal may have lead her to help plan the attack. 

Brandon: Where is Brandon (Jacob Artist)? He has been at “Quantico” plenty, but he is one of the only NATs viewers haven’t seen in the flash-forwards yet. Even though he doesn't seem to have much motive, his absence is definitely suspicious. 

Anyone who was at Quantico with Alex could be the bomber, but only one option has been firmly eliminated. Showrunner Joshua Safran previously said that when a character says they’re telling the truth, it is indeed the real deal. Simon said that he wasn’t the terrorist and explained that he was working with bomb makers to make a political statement, not to actually kill people. It looks like Simon is not the bomber. 

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The Originals season 3 returns on 29 January: Is Cami alive? Julie Plec hints at Leah Pipes return

The Originals season 3 fall finale found the Mikaelson family celebrating Christmas, but the merriment didn't last long. The show has gone on a winter hiatus and will return with new episodes on Friday 29 January 2016 on the CW.

In episode 9, Klaus and Cami finally gave in to their feelings and kissed, but their happiness ended abruptly. The hybrid wakes up to find a lifeless Cami lying in bed with her throat slashed, thanks to his vengeful ex-girlfriend Aurora.

Fans of the series are not too happy about the sudden twist regarding Cami and have shared their unhappiness on Twitter.

But given the fact that The Originals is a supernatural series and we have seen many characters come back from the dead, fans are hopeful that Klaus will find a way to bring Cami back.

Also, Rebekah (Claire Holt) returned to celebrate Christmas with her siblings, but it ended with her begging for a mercy stabbing from her brother Elijah (Daniel Gillies) because of Strix's curse in the winter finale episode. Elijah's deed furthered the prophecy that the Mikaelson family will fall "one by friend, one by foe and one by family."

The Originals creator Julie Plec teased what was in store for the Mikaelson brothers in an interview with Variety. Plec hinted that Cami is still alive and revealed, "This isn't the last we've seen Leah Pipes grace the screen of this show. The question is what context we'll see her again and just how tragic that will be."

When asked about Cami's tragic moment, the creator teased that the scene was important to showcase Aurora's jealousy. She said, "We believed it was important to show Aurora's instability, jealousy, insecurity and viciousness in the worst way possible — that hell has no fury in the way that only a horrible ex can do. This was a horribly extreme result of Aurora feeling slighted and that Klaus doesn't love her enough and has cemented her as one of the big villains that we have to deal with."

The creator also teased a vengeful Klaus in the upcoming episodes. Julie teased, "Well, there's nothing more fun than a pissed off Klaus. In spite of the turn of events for him, he does get the bite of the vengeance bug. Once he finally gets his hands on Aurora, it's not going to be pretty."

Talking about Elijah and Rebecca's heartbreaking scene, the creator said, "I love that scene so much. I thought Daniel Gillies was so good in that scene."

"He's really heartbroken, especially given how he feels about daggers in general, to be the responsible big brother and do the right thing for the family as a whole. In this particular case, he understands that Rebekah needs to be put down. In spite of wishing there was another way out of this, he understands that this is the best strategy," Plec admitted. Source