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‘Secrets and Lies’ premiere postmortem with showrunner Barbie Kligman

The body has been found, the lines have been drawn and the investigation has only just begun.

ABC’s locally filmed “Secrets and Lies” premiered Sunday (read our recap), kicking off the 10-episode, nine-week mystery of who killed Tom Murphy.

In the two-hour premiere, Ben Crawford (Ryan Phillippe) stumbles upon the body of his young neighbor, came under the suspicious eyes of the media and the police, and (SPOILER!) learned that Tom was his son ­– a product of a one-time affair with his neighbor, Jess (Natalie Martinez). And that was just the first hour.

To dissect the premiere and get intel on what’s next for Ben and company, we went straight to the head of the whodunit drama: showrunner and executive producer Barbie Kligman.… Read More »

‘Secrets and Lies’ premiere recap: ‘The Trail’ and ‘The Father’

As if you needed more reasons to avoid running and exercise at all costs, Sunday’s premiere of ABC’s “Secrets and Lies” began with what might be the most convincing argument yet. While out for a morning jog through the woods in the pouring rain (as we all do), Ben Crawford (the ageless Ryan Phillippe) made the startling discovery that his young neighbor, Tom, has been murdered and disposed of unceremoniously. The discovery, however, was just the catalyst for what followed… Read More »

Nicholas Sparks’ locally filmed ‘The Choice’ hits theaters Feb. 5, 2016

Nicholas Sparks’ locally filmed “The Longest Ride” doesn’t hit theater for more than a month, but his other recent Wilmington production has carved out its own release date.

“The Choice,” based on the North Carolina author’s 2007 book, will hit theaters Feb. 5, 2016, according to a tweet from Sparks’ Twitter account.… Read More »

‘Under the Dome’ moves to Thursdays, taps ‘CSI’ alum Marg Helgenberger for guest arc

The dome is on the move. At least on the summer TV schedule. CBS’ locally filmed “Under the Dome” will move to Thursdays beginning June 25 with a two-hour season three premiere at 9 p.m. The following week, July 2, it will settle into its regular 10 p.m. timeslot. The show previously aired 10 p.m. Mondays for its first two seasons. Season three of the series, based on the Stephen King novel, is scheduled to begin production in Wilmington March 9. In… Read More »

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ABC to launch weekly web series with locally filmed ‘Secrets and Lies’

The mystery surrounding ABC’s locally filmed “Secrets and Lies” may begin on television, but the case will continue online.

ABC has announced a digital web series that will act as a companion piece to the murder mystery series, which begins 9 p.m. March 1 with a two-hour premiere. The series traces the investigation into a young boy’s shocking murder and the family man (Ryan Phillippe) who arises as the prime suspect.… Read More »











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