On New Amsterdam Season 5 Episode 11, Helen’s return sent Max into a tailspin as he tried to escape to the wilderness with Bloom, Dr. Wilder, and Iggy.
However, the fun soon turned into a catastrophe, leaving a life on the line.
Meanwhile, Reynolds agreed to perform a risky surgery on a medical school colleague’s young son, only to be faced with unexpected challenges.
Throughout Danny Masterson’s rape trial last year, defense lawyers sought repeatedly to have almost all mention of the Church of Scientology and “the prosecution’s insinuations of drugging” drinks scratched out of the courtroom proceedings.
With a second criminal trial poised to start later this year against the That ‘70s Show star after getting a hung jury on November 30, a newly filed motion to dismiss all counts makes it very clear the defense now views neither Masterson’s controversial faith nor his beverage selection as points of contention. As the 16-page document pinpoints, it’s the Jane Does and the law of averages so to speak.
“The jury focused on the most relevant evidence -the testimony and prior statements of the Jane Does – and a strong majority reasonably concluded that this critical evidence established reasonable doubt,” states the filing in LA Superior Court today. “The contradictory nature of their trial testimony is not going to credibly change,” the paperwork from attorneys Phillip K. Cohen and Karen Goldstein adds.
“Indeed, to the extent it was to change at any subsequent trial, that ‘change’ would provide yet more fodder for inconsistencies, contradictions, and impeachment,” the defense duo argue, leaning into the court to “exercise its discretion to dismiss this prosecution in the interests of justice…there is no reason to believe a retrial will produce a different outcome.” With an unspoken swipe at the prosecution efforts of the LA County District Attorney’s officer, Cohen and Goldstein conclude: “After leading the lengthy deliberations, the jury foreperson formed the opinion that no jury is likely ever render unanimous guilty verdicts. He is correct.”
Seeing several alternates join the jury over their pre and post-Thanksgiving deliberations, the panel were clearly deeply divided on all three counts Masterson was charged with. On Count 1, they revealed it was 10-2 for not guilty; Count 2 saw eight going for not guilty, four for guilty; and Count 3 was seven for not guilty, five for guilty.
Facing up to 45 years in a Golden State prison if found guilty on all thee counts, Masterson was first arrested in 2020. The actor, who was quickly fired from the Ashton Kutcher co-starring Netflix comedy The Ranchat the end of 2017 as claims became known, always has denied he had nonconsensual sex between 2001 and 2003 with the alleged victims or anyone else. In court for every day of the trial and the jury deliberations, Masterson remains free on bail of $3.3 million
Quoting in full from the jury foreman’s post mistrial sit-down with The Underground Bunker’s Tony Ortega, Thursday’s motion from Masterson and his defense team comes mere days before a hearing in front of Judge Charlaine Olmedo on the next steps in the case. A second trial start date of March 27 was penciled in when the first trial deadlocked. Also in LASC, a civil case for harassment and more against Masterson and Scientology by a number of the Jane Does from the criminal case and others looks to potentially kick-off again next month after being stayed in 2022 for the rape trial.
Seventeen years after That ’70s Show ended on Fox, aThat ’90s Show sequel is set to launch on Netflix on January 19. As far as can be deduced, Masterson is the only significant cast member of the original series who will not be making an appearance in the new sitcom. Even with today’s filing, taking Judge Olmedo’s response to previous defense motions to dismiss the charges or case, there is a good chance the actor will be engaged in some courtroom drama of his own again.
The 61st Street series won’t have a conclusion, at least on AMC. The cable channel has cancelled its plans to air the second season of the limited series. The first season of eight episodes finished airing last May.
A crime thriller series, the 61st Street TV show stars Courtney B. Vance, Aunjanue Ellis, Mark O’Brien, Holt McCallany, Tosin Cole, Andrene Ward-Hammond, and Bentley Green. In the story, Moses Johnson (Cole) is a promising, Black high school athlete, who is swept up in the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system. Taken by the police as a supposed gang member, he finds himself in the eye of the storm as police and prosecutors seek revenge for the death of an officer during a drug bust gone wrong. Franklin Roberts (Vance) is a public defender in the twilight of his career serving the busiest courthouse in America. After promising his wife he’d retire to spend more time with their 17-year-old autistic son, Franklin realizes Moses is the case of a lifetime — one that can upend the entire Chicago judicial system and challenge the institutional racism and endemic corruption at its heart. The series was informed by deep research into the city’s history, as well as the personal experiences of executive producer-writer J. David Shanks. He grew up as a young Black man on the South Side and later became a Chicago police officer.
The first season of 61st Street averages a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 214,000 viewers in the live+same day ratings (including DVR playback through 3:00 AM). Compared to AMC’s other scripted series, 61st Street landed near the bottom of the list.
A limited series, AMC ordered two seasons of 61st Street out of the gate, and the eight episodes of season two have already been filmed. The decision to pull the plug on the show was made as part of cost-cutting measures announced by the cable network last month. The company revealed that it would take write-downs for up to $475 million.
It seems likely that the second season of 61st Street will eventually be released on another channel or streaming service. In an SEC filing, it was stated that “The Company may realize some future licensing and other revenue associated with some of the owned titles.”
What do you think? Did you enjoy the first season of the 61st Street on AMC+ or AMC? Are you hoping to watch season two when it’s eventually released?
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11:35 AM PT — Prince Harry and William‘s beef isn’t about social justice or changing the monarchy, it’s personal and it’s commercial … so says royal expert Shannon Felton Spence.
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Shannon joined us on “TMZ Live” Thursday and broke down the fractured relationship between the royals … and she says Harry purposefully saved some bombshell allegations about his brother for his book, and left it out of his recent Netflix special.
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What’s more, Shannon thinks Harry and Meghan Markle are wearing thin their goodwill with the public … and she says his latest salvo at William makes Harry look like an “entitled brat.”
Prince Harry says he has a true love-hate relationship with his royal brother, William, whom he calls his archnemesis.
In his much-anticipated memoir, “Spare,” The Duke of Sussex refers to William as his “beloved brother and archnemesis” — which is not so surprising given the bumpy road they’ve been on the last few years.
Harry sat down with ‘GMA’s Michael Strahan who asked, “What do you mean by this? Harry responded, “There is always been this competition between us. It really plays into, or is played by, the heir/spare.”
Harry insisted that only sharing “the truth” can repair the long fractured relationship between him and William.
“Ultimately, what this all comes down to is, I don’t think that we can ever have peace with my family unless the truth is out there,” Harry said. The full interview airs Monday on ‘GMA,’ coinciding with the release of Harry’s book.
Harry is going in hard on his bro, accusing him of insulting Meghan Markle — calling her “rude,” “difficult” and “abrasive” — and then grabbing him by the collar and knocking him to the ground.
It took three episodes of a long cold war for mother and daughter to finally sit down and talk.
Georgia finally revealed to Ginny why she killed Kenny on Ginny & Georgia Season 2 Episode 3. After their brutal fight, it was enjoyable to see them against the world again.
While things were thawing with her mom, Ginny still dealt with an icy reception from the mean girls at school.
You couldn’t pay me to return to high school. Teenage girls are mean when they think they’ve been wronged, and Maxine Baker now considers Ginny her archnemesis. Abby wasn’t far behind on that list.
Neither of them deserved this hatred, and by now, Hunter and Nora had grown tired of it, but Max was the school’s queen bee.
Being a teenager had problems, and Max took out her heartbreak over losing Sophie on Ginny and Abby. She felt that Marcus stole her BFF and that Abby betrayed the code by not telling her about Ginny and Marcus.
However, when Abby tried to do the right thing and warn Max that she saw Sophie on a date, Max still blamed her. It was like Abby couldn’t win.
No wonder Abby wanted to skip school with Ginny and let loose. Ginny’s not the type to get high, but it was apparent both girls needed to vent about their lives and needed a friend.
I felt worse for Abby. Ginny’s made new friends, but Abby seemed so isolated. Abby craved attention from her parents or friends, which worried me about what she might do.
Between her issues at school and problems at home, Ginny became overwhelmed, which was a trigger for her. Her home life was dysfunctional, and the tension was thick.
She began snapping her rubber band more, and her therapist urged her to write her thoughts in a journal to decipher her feelings. Because Ginny couldn’t handle anyone else butting in her life, when Marcus tried to intervene, she blew up at him.
Since Marcus and Ginny were so similar, he lost patience and decided not to be the punching bag. Both of them were depressed without the other one, and the couple created poetry together in a heartfelt scene.
Since Marcus was artistic, he understood writing your feelings down, and it was sweet how Ginny wrote an apology poem, realizing how much she needed Marcus. These two have been each other’s anchors in the storm.
Since she was a teenager, Georgia has schemed to achieve her goals, whether it was to cut the amount on a bill or shoplift some new clothes.
No one should be surprised that she would take advantage of Cynthia and Zach’s grieving to worm her way into the neighborhood club.
Georgia knew how important the Emily Dickenson book was. I suspect she took it herself and planted it in Zach’s backpack, so she would become the hero.
Georgia can be a wonderful mother, but she also has no issue using her kids in her game when needed.
Ginny and Georgia’s feud has overtaken the last few episodes. Mother and daughter are more alike than they realize. While Ginny thought she was a pawn in her mom’s chess game, Georgia thought Ginny was playing games by being pleasant to Paul.
Georgia: I need you to grow up. I’m so mad I could… Ginny: Kill me?
Part of me thought Ginny was playing a dangerous game, using Austin’s own credit card to buy him games, but she had a point. Why shouldn’t he reap the benefits if Georgia took one out in his name?
Georgia: you went into my purse? Ginny: You put it in Austin’s name. I figured he might as well get something out of it. Georgia: I did that out of necessity.
Ginny’s a teenager, though. She doesn’t know why they’re running from Gil or the authorities or how dangerous these people really are. Right now, she only wanted to stick it to her mother.
Ginny: I’m not scared of you. Georgia: Scared of me? I’m scared of you! You can’t be trusted!
Understandably, Ginny wanted answers since Cordova put that bug in her ear about Georgia killing Kenny. That was wrong, though, unloading on her mom in front of Paul and sharing the news with Marcus.
Since everyone often told Ginny she was like her mom, now she feared she was fierce and fearless like her and was tortured knowing her mom committed murder.
It’s the first time we’ve seen Georgia have an emotional breakdown and panic attack, as Zion mentioned.
If only Ginny would tell her mom the truth, they’d be able to relate to each other better.
Ginny: Why’d you do it, mom? Georgia: Don’t ask questions you don’t want the answers to.
Georgia has so many skeletons in her closet that Ginny might not be ready for them. When Georgia realized Kenny had started touching Ginny in a similar fashion that her stepdad had abused her, she saw red.
Georgia admitted she’s not proud of what she did, but she’s proud of protecting Ginny and getting them to a better place.
Ginny wanted to take the darkness away from Ginny. She never wanted Ginny to live through what she went through as a child, so they moved to Wellsbury for a fresh start.
Everything I do is for you and your brother. If you don’t trust me, trust that.
Georgia
Georgia’s life changed immensely when she became a pregnant teenager. She strived to give Ginny a better life and make sure she was happy and loved. Georgia’s brand of love may have been hard for Ginny to swallow at times, but it was genuine.
Mother and daughter are stronger than ever, reunited in their quest against the world. Hopefully, Ginny understands that Georgia would do anything to protect her children, and that’s not always easy choices.
Now that Ginny shared the burden of her mom’s secret, what will happen next?
Now that Ginny knows the truth, will that strengthen her relationship with her mom or add to her burdens? How long will the mean girls’ clique freeze out Ginny and Abby?
What has been your favorite relationship so far? Chime in below in the comments.
The second season of 61st Street, which stars Courtney B. Vance and comes from Peter Moffat and Michael B. Jordan, had been filmed. It was originally ordered as part of a two-season pick up.
Thriller Invitation to a Bonfire had shot some of its first season, which was to star Tatiana Maslany, Ngozi Anyanwu, and Pilou Asbæk.
The company, in a recent 8K, suggested that some of these titles could be licensed elsewhere, but I wouldn’t put money on it. Variety was first with the news.
The 1899 TV show is officially finished after one season of eight episodes. The creators of the Netflix series have revealed that the show has been cancelled and won’t have a second season.
A multi-lingual sci-fi mystery thriller series, the 1899 TV show was created by Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar. The show stars Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann, and Miguel Bernardeau, with José Pimentão, Isabella Wei, Gabby Wong, Yann Gael, Mathilde Ollivier, Jonas Bloquet, Rosalie Craig, Maciej Musiał, Clara Rosager, Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen, Maria Erwolter, Alexandre Willaume, Tino Mewes, Isaak Dentler, Fflyn Edwards, and Anton Lesser.
Set in the year 1899, the story follows a group of European immigrants who are hoping to start a new life in New York City and are traveling from Southampton in the UK on a steamship named Kerberos. Four years earlier, another ship disappeared without a trace on the same route. After receiving a message from that missing ship, the crew and passengers of the Kerberos go to investigate.
The eight episodes were released in November and 1899 debuted on Netflix’s English language Top 10 list with 79.27M hours viewed. In week two, 1899 was in the second spot with 87.89M hours viewed. In week three, the series added 44.62M hours.
Friese and bo Odar served as co-showrunners on 1899 with the former writing and the latter directing or co-directing the episodes. The duo had plans for seasons two and three, but today they revealed that those plans will go unfulfilled.
In an Instagram post, they shared news of the cancellation. They wrote, “With a heavy heart, we have to tell you that 1899 will not be renewed. We would have loved to finish this incredible journey with a 2nd and 3rd season as we did with Dark. But sometimes, things don’t turn out the way you planned. That’s life. We know this will disappoint millions of fans out there. But we want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts that you were a part of this wonderful adventure. We love you. Never forget.”
What do you think? Did you watch the 1899 TV show on Netflix? Are you disappointed that there won’t be a second or third season of this thriller series?
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Fans accusing TLC’s Chilli of coming between Matthew Lawrenceand his ex — ‘DWTS’ star Cheryl Burke — are barking up the wrong tree … even though Cheryl seems to be throwing shade about the new relationship.
A source familiar with the situation tells TMZ … Matthew’s divorce was filed before he started talking to Chilli in any romantic way — they knew each other, but simply weren’t pursuing one another.
Chilli and Matthew did reconnect in March, a month after Cheryl filed for divorce, at a ’90s convention … but sources say they waited a while before jumping into anything serious due to Matthew being fresh out of his marriage.
Chilli was even dating other people up until they made things official over the holidays — and we’re told Matthew and Cheryl weren’t living together when the romance began.
In fact, Cheryl herself says she and Matthew were officially single as of September.
As we reported, Chilli and the “Boy Meets World” star spent the holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year — together in Atlanta with her family.
Cheryl took to Instagram soon after our story, posting a short and seemingly sour message — “That was fast …”
Based on those 3 words, people online suspected some relationship overlap, but our sources say there was no funny biz … as Chilli wanted to make sure there was no gray area before going exclusive with Matthew.
They also introduced a new dynamic by pairing him with Ruzek the entire time, which was a refreshing change of pace and also showcased Ruzek’s growth well despite playing a supporting role.
Borkowski was such a piece of garbage, and no one will ever accuse Chicago PD of having an ounce of subtlety when depicting their villains.
Borkowski was such a cartoonishly cruel dirty cop that it was almost ridiculous. The interrogation scene with a person of interest alone was on the extra side of things.
And his smarmy expressions and moments with Torres were effectively offputting. He’s someone from whom you can expect to return. Hopefully, if he does, they will be able to pin something concrete to him and get him off the streets because the man is terrible.
The opening scenes of the hour set the pace for the rest of the installment and adequately showcase who Dante is and how he contrasts with the run-of-the-mill cop.
The seasoned cops took them under their wing and seemed amused by the fact that they had this rookie at their poker table with them.
They all radiated “old” police, in style and otherwise, and you could sense how out of place Torres felt, even if he was appreciative that he got brought into the circle via Ruzek.
Torres always stands out, ironically, because of his ability to blend in with civilians, to be specific. He has such a unique perspective on the job because of his experiences growing up and continuing to be a target on the other side of the law simply because of how he looks and where he lives.
While the subtlety of an antagonist like Borkowski is nonexistent, the way the series slips in the microaggressions that Torres faces are. Borkowski’s feigned interest in Torres and the specific questions he asked on the surface could seem so innocent.
Torres: I just became part of the Blue Wall. You know what that feels like for me? Ruzek: No. No, I don’t. This job, it’ll find a million different ways to break your heart.
But they weren’t, and as Borkowski’s actions continued, it became impossible to not see it for what it was. But all of it began with the pursuit of Alex that took such a horrific turn that it was enraging.
Nothing about his story or the one Alex attempted to make sense of. You could drive three a tank through all the stories’ holes, and no evidence could support that anything Borkowski said was true.
Alex looked horrible. Borkowski seemed to take great pleasure in beating him to a pulp, and that’s not the person you’d ever want on the streets. Torres recognized this instantly.
I loved how he assessed the scene from the moment he got to that alleyway. He pays attention to everything and has a natural gift for discernment since he wasn’t particularly vibing with Borkowski from the beginning.
His instances told him what he needed to know long before anything else came out to support them. Borkowski was so blatant with his actions, as well.
He tried to pull his seniority card on Torres often. He tried redirecting him constantly and did what he could to keep Torres from speaking to Alex directly.
Borkowski was so conniving and underhanded at every turn. It’s commendable that Torres didn’t shy away from what he thought was happening and how he wanted to end it.
As a rookie, one easily could understand the desire to fall back and not make waves. Someone like Borkowski could make or ruin Torres’ career, and he’s only just started getting his feet wet.
Dante, did you think I wasn’t going to have your back?
Ruzek
It’s how the hierarchy works and how something like the Blue Wall can thrive. Dante was the fearless sort who challenged it the whole time, and he still got sucked into in the end in his desire to do what was best for Alex.
It was bold of Dante to look into Borkowski as he did. I loved that Trudy picked up how serious things were just from Dante’s behavior and got him the information he requested. And the entire time, Voight was likely reading between the lines even if it didn’t get read in.
He certainly saw the situation at the crime scene when Borkowski threatened Dante. Voight didn’t say anything about it, but you damn well he filed that away for later.
It was even brave of Torres to be honest with Ruzek right out of the gate, even when he knew that Ruzek was close to Borkowski. In some ways, it felt like a test for him to assess who he’ll be working alongside, and he wanted to see how Ruzek would respond to and handle the situation.
We’ve known since Torres’ introduction that he doesn’t trust anyone easily, and he’s always on guard. It makes sense that as he makes his way through working with each unit member, he needs some one-on-one time and beyond to get a feel for who they are.
Unfortunately for Ruzek, Dante had to assess Ruzek through how he chose to handle the situation. And thankfully, Ruzek didn’t give Torres any reason not to trust him.
Ruzek has definitely had the best character growth over the years. Instances like this are when it’s on display, and you can marvel at how he reacts to something versus how he would’ve seasons ago.
Ruzek is nothing if not loyal. He’d walk through fire for the people he’s closest to, and he’s the guy you always want on your six.
But he’s also the guy who has a blindspot when it comes to fellow cops. He’s a legacy kid, and he’s been conditioned to give them the benefit of the doubt and take their word.
It took him a brief moment to get over his disbelief and accept what Torres said, but instead of challenging Dante, he focused on the need to get enough evidence to prove Borkowski was a bad dude and get him properly reprimanded for it.
This more mature version of Adam can recognize the importance of getting everything in order and operating from a focused place that doesn’t involve allowing one’s emotions to rule them.
And the conversations he had with Torres also harkened back to some of the same ones he’d have with Kevin. One of the best things was noticing that Ruzek didn’t get in his feelings when Torres reminded him of his privileges.
This is why I became a cop.
Torres
Ruzek is known for getting defensive and sometimes even being willfully obtuse when it comes to anyone pointing out his blindspots. We’ve seen it before with Kevin.
The case and this situation with Dante easily could’ve been something reserved for Dante and Kevin to deal with coming from similar places, but it was far richer having this work with Ruzek instead.
We got the Ruzek who could fully embrace that someone like Torres has a totally different viewpoint, experience, and knowledge about cops than he does.
And Ruzek backed him without hesitation, which seemed to catch Dante, who isn’t used to anyone having his back, off guard.
It would’ve been too easy if they could expose Barkowski and get him off the streets. Instead, Torres had to grapple with what the job entails and what he’d be up against as he continued with it.
Dante has a straightforward reason for why he became a cop, and through his actions, he showed that better than he could’ve ever explained. He put himself and his life on the line, literally, to ensure that Bartowksi wouldn’t cause harm to persons of interest in their case and other things.
He was visibly on edge when Bartowksi resorted to intimidation with ease during the interrogation. He had that man’s number and could predict his next moves.
It wouldn’t be Chicago PD if they didn’t revisit this and Bartowski didn’t return down the line. It genuinely sucked that Dante quickly realized that sometimes the job gives you solutions that don’t have the best outcomes.
Ruzek dropped so many pearls of wisdom and was a great mentor for Torres throughout all of this. I loved how he broke down the various solutions for handling the Bartoskwi situation, protecting Alex, and letting Dante make the best choice for Alex.
But it still hurt that part of doing what was good for Alex meant he didn’t get to do what was morally right. It was truly bothering him that he had to lie under oath.
And you could hear from how he spoke about it that the idea of him becoming part of the very thing he despised and actively got into the field to combat, how tough this was for him as the realization of how tough the gig is and what it asks of you.
The rest of the team fell into the background for this case, but it worked here. Torres and Ruzek dominating the hour were refreshing and worth every second.
The case was interesting, and my heart ached for that poor woman who got sexually assaulted in front of her husband.
But if Dante didn’t have a spot for him with this unit, he could easily start working in a special victims unit because the soft, gentle, and conscientious way he handled that rape victim was enough to move one to tears over how well he did with that.
It was a strong installment all around and a great return for the series.
Over to you, Chicago PD Fanatics. Did you love this episode? Do you think Borkowski will return? Sound off below.
Lord Sugar has laid into Gordon Ramsay, accusing the celebrity chef’s Future Food Stars show of ripping off his business competition series The Apprentice.
Sugar, who has sat at the top the boardroom table on BBC One’s The Apprentice since 2005, told the DailyMail Online that restauranteur and broadcaster Ramsay should “stick to the day job” in an attack on Gordon Ramsay’s Future Food Stars, whose second season launches on the same channel later this year.
“Channel 4, Channel 5 and ITV have tried for many years — at least for 17 years — to try and replicate the elimination process of The Apprentice,” he said. “I say this with great respect to them but they’ve failed. Last year, Gordon Ramsay had some cockamamie idea.
“I like Gordon and I think he’s very good and should stick to what he should do: cooking and all that stuff. I don’t know how the lawyers allowed it because it was a virtual rip-off of The Apprentice. No disrespect to Gordon but stick to your day job, mate. That’s all I would say.”
Ramsay’s cooking formats empire includes Hell’s Kitchen, Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, Fox’s MasterChef and Next Level Chef, which launched in the U.S. last year. He also fronts high-rating travelogs for ITV.
In the UK, he debuted Future Food Stars on BBC One last year. The premise sees 12 candidates compete in a series of taks for investment in their culinary business ideas, similar to how hopefuls on The Apprentice fight to have Sugar invest in their business plans. When Deadline first reported on Ramsay’s show in 2020, we noted Future Food Stars “has echoes of The Apprentice,” though it’s fair to say many reality competition shows have offered business investment as the winner’s prize over the years.
Last year, Ramsay acknowledged similarities, while praising Sugar’s show. “It’s a food and drink lifestyle business show,” he told reporters at a Radio Times event. “So fingers crossed, it’s going to rub Alan Sugar’s feathers the wrong way. I think I’ve lost a customer there. Who gives a f***? But all jokes apart, I’m a big fan of The Apprentice.”
The latest BBC season of The Apprentice, which Mark Burnett created in the U.S. for NBC with future President Donald Trump as the investor, kicks off in the UK tonight. A British version of Ramsay’s Next Level Chef, which he produces through Fox-backed producer Studio Ramsay Global, is launching on ITV on January 11. The original Next LevelChef runs on Fox.
Ramsay’s reps declined to comment on Sugar’s remarks.
Jen Shah‘s upcoming sentence might be stiffer thanks to a woman who informed the feds about a restraining order she once got against the reality star … and prosecutors want the judge to take it into account.
Prosecutors in Jen’s federal fraud case just filed new docs this week asking the court to consider a 2019 restraining order obtained by a woman who claims she once had some trouble with the ‘Housewives of Salt Lake City’ star.
The feds say the woman reached out to them via a letter and now want the judge to take a look at how she described their interaction.
With Jen’s upcoming sentencing hearing on Friday, prosecutors want to make sure the judge sees what the woman had to say, because they believe it to be consistent with how JS interacted with others. In other words, they think the woman’s account will back what they claim they’ve discovered about Jen’s character throughout these proceedings — and it seems like prosecutors are hoping it leads to a harsher sentence.
Now, as for what this mystery woman claims happened, it’s quite a tale … dating back nearly 4 years, when she alleges JS stalked and harassed her.
TMZ has obtained her restraining order docs from back then, which were filed in Nevada, and she details an alleged tryst her husband was having with Jen — which erupted into a blowout when the woman sent screenshots of texts to Jen’s own hubby.
The woman claims when Jen tried confronting her, she ignored her — which allegedly pissed off Jen to the point of her driving across state lines to try to see the woman in person. She alleges Jen showed up unannounced on her doorstep at 2:30 AM.
She says she eventually called the cops, and in the end … the woman got her TRO granted. Unclear what came of it after that — but it seems prosecutors want a judge to hear about it anyway before deciding how many years Shah gets in the fraud case.
None of this seems to be fazing Jen at the moment, though … she and her husband, Sharrieff, were at the Rose Bowl game on Monday. We’ll see if she’s as relaxed come Friday.
SYFY’s new drama, The Ark, looks set to be an exciting adventure for all involved.
The series premieres on Wednesday, February 1, at 10 pm on SYFY, with episodes streaming the next day on Peacock.
Created by Dean Devlin, The Ark takes place 100 years in the future when planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race.
The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life.
With more than a year left to go before reaching their target planet, a lack of life-sustaining supplies and loss of leadership, the remaining crew must become the best versions of themselves to stay on course and survive.
The series stars Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read, and Ryan Adams.
Dean Devlin (Independence Day, Stargate) and Jonathan Glassner (Stargate SG-1) are co-showrunners and executive producers alongside Marc Roskin and Rachel Olschan-Wilson of Electric Entertainment.
Jonathan English of Balkanic Media and Steve Lee serve as producers.
The trailer certainly highlights the struggle of such a big mission, and it looks like the mission’s success hinges on how these individuals work together.
The Ark scored a series order a year ago, and we’re sure this will be one of the first big hits of the year.
“I’m so excited to have the opportunity to partner with SYFY again and can’t think of a better collaborator than Jonathan Glassner to bring this series to life,” Devlin said in a statement when the show got picked up.
The series joins an impressive slate on SYFYthat already includes established hits Resident Alien and Chucky.
The former has been renewed for a truncated third season, but Chucky has been awaiting word on its future for a few months now.
Check out the trailer for The Ark below.
Hit the comments with your thoughts, and let us know if we should be covering this one weekly.
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