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The CW has announced the premiere date for Season 3 of “All American: Homecoming,” which will return on July 8 at 9 p.m. Et. The network also revealed that it has picked up two more episodes for the sixth season of “All American,” bringing it to a season order of 15 episodes. “All American” will now conclude its Season 6 on July 15 at 8 p.m. Et.

Meanwhile, the second season of “61st Street,” starring Courtney B. Vance and Aunjanue Ellis, will debut July 22 at 9 p.m. Et on The CW.

According to an official logline, “‘All American: Homecoming’ is a young adult drama set against the backdrop of the Hbcu (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) experience at Bringston University, where Black Excellence is a way of life. The series follows Simone (Geffri Maya), a young tennis hopeful from Beverly Hills, and her close circle of chosen family as they navigate the highs, lows, and...

Attention all crime drama fans! Get ready for an intense and gripping episode of “Will Trent” airing this Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 8:00 Pm on ABC.

In the upcoming episode titled “Why Is Jack’s Arm Bleeding?”, Will and Faith find themselves reopening a cold case after the discovery of a missing girl’s body, thirteen years later. As they delve deeper into the investigation, Will begins experiencing frequent flashbacks, leading to a race against time to uncover the truth behind the girl’s disappearance and subsequent death.

Meanwhile, Angie and Ormewood take on a separate investigation into the death of a veteran, adding another layer of suspense and intrigue to the episode.

“Will Trent” promises to deliver edge-of-your-seat thrills and twists as the team navigates through complex cases and personal challenges. Don’t miss “Why Is Jack’s Arm Bleeding?” for an evening filled with mystery, suspense, and unforgettable moments.

Exclusive: The Easterseals Disability Film Challenge has created the first-ever disability loop group, launched with a recent Edfc workshop held on then Sony studio lot that included coaching, feedback and advice from animation executives. Sony Pictures Entertainment has been a key sponsor and host of Edfc for six years.

A loop group is a group of actors involved in recording audio for edited programming during post-production. Loop groups provide background noise and audio clips that enrich the soundscape and lend a sense of authenticity in films, TV shows, video games and commercials.

The initiative follows the casting of Edfc founder and director Nic Novicki as Lego Spider-Man and longtime Film Challenge participant Danielle Perez as Sun-Spider in Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s Oscar-nominated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Both Perez and Novicki are actors with disabilities who were recommended for their roles in the film by writer-producers Phil Lord and Chris Miller,...

Indie comics publisher Vault Comics is tackling an adaptation of The Roach, a novel from ebook and audiobook publisher Aethon.

The graphic novel adaptation of the novel is part of a partnership that the two companies inked last year. Aethon is to publish ebook and audiobook versions of select Vault titles, while the Montana-based publisher will give the comics treatment to select Aethon titles.

Roach had a leg (or six) up on the process, as the novel was written by Rhett C. Bruno, Aethon’s CEO.

But the book was no mere vanity project. The story of a vigilante hero permanently disabled in a gunfight, who finds himself once again called upon to protect his city, Roach received multiple awards including the 2020 Independent Audiobook Award Winner for best thriller/suspense and the 2020 Best Indie Book Award for action/adventure. Bruno was a Nebula Award-nominated writer when he launched the sci-fi-centric...

Sunrise Movie Review Rating:

Star Cast: Alex Pettyfer, Crystal Yu, William Gao, Kurt Yaeger, Olwen Fouéré, Guy Pearce

Director: Andrew Baird

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What’s Good: Guy Pearce’s sharp performance as the detestable Joe Reynolds stands out, capturing the essence of a villain with racist ideologies and a sense of entitlement. The film occasionally succeeds in capturing the gritty essence reminiscent of top-tier vampire films, exploring the terrifying aspects of racism and violence.

What’s Bad: “Sunrise” grapples with generic dialogue, a lack of character depth, and an inconsistent exploration of its intriguing concepts. The film’s attempt to fuse a vampire story with themes of American racism feels awkward and lacks nuance. The narrative meanders through various genres, resulting in a slow and disorganized amalgamation of ideas.

Loo Break: Around 48 Minutes into “Sunrise,” Crystal Yu and Alex Pettyfer’s Conversation Offers...

“Sunrise” is a new horror feature, directed by Andrew Baird, starring Guy Pearce and Alex Pettyfer, releasing January 19, 2024 in theaters:

“…’Fallon’ (Alex Pettyfer) roams the land as a creature of the night as he comes to terms with tragic loss of his family at the hands of ‘Reynolds’ (Guy Pearce)…”

Cast also includes Olwen Fouéré as ‘Ma Reynolds’, Kurt Yaeger as ‘Gillespie’, Crystal Yu as ‘Yan Loi, William Gao as ‘Edward’, Forrest Bothwell as ‘Petrie’, Richard Pettyfer as ‘Sam Riley’ and Chanel White as ‘Clare’.

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"The fields are dying! The land done turn its back on us." Lionsgate has revealed the official trailer for a horror thriller titled Sunrise, from filmmaker Andrew Baird. It was filmed up in Belfast and takes place in Northern Ireland as a UK / US production - opening in January 2024 in the US. An ex-cop, Fallon, roams the land as a creature of the night as he comes to terms with tragic loss of his family at the hands of a brutal demagogue, Reynolds. After he is befriended by a kind immigrant family, the instinctive killer is faced with a choice between revenge and redemption. It seems to be a vampire tale in reverse - should this vamp get revenge on the man who killed his family, or not? Guy Pearce and Alex Pettyfer star in this thrilling tale, along with Olwen Fouéré, Kurt Yaeger, William Gao, Crystal Yu, and Forrest Bothwell.

While Barbie is busy taking over the world, another massive toy phenomenon is also getting its spotlight. The new Apple Original Film “The Beanie Bubble” will head to theaters on July 21, then make its streaming debut just one week later on Apple TV+. Starring Zach Galifianakis, Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, and Geraldine Viswanathan, the dramedy feature film takes an inventive look at how Ty Warner, once a frustrated toy salesman, joined forces with three women and created one of the biggest toy crazes in history. “The Beanie Bubble” will premiere in select theaters on July 21 before it arrives on Apple TV+ globally on Friday, July 28. You can watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Apple TV+.

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Scottie Thompson is just one of the many actors to have played iconic characters in the police procedural classic NCIS. Starting out from a few episodes of Jag, NCIS has cemented its legacy with 20 seasons and more than 400 episodes. The show’s spinoffs like NCIS: Los Angeles and NCIS: Hawaiʻi managed to successfully capitalize on its popularity with a dedicated fan following. Given its voluminous episode count, some of the actors managed to end up with different roles across the numerous spinoffs. In fact, Kurt Yaeger holds the distinction as an actor who appeared on four NCIS shows as completely different characters.

While Yaeger’s feat is still unique, many other actors have followed his footsteps in playing multiple characters. While many of these actors made single-episode appearances as guest stars, Scottie Thompson has a different case. Thompson started out with a recurring role in NCIS’ season 3 and season...

"Have you considered poisoning him?" "Countless times..." Apple has revealed the first look official trailer for a new movie called The Beanie Bubble, a fictional story about the crazy guy who created the world-famous Beanie Babies plush toy line and turned them into a hugely profitable worldwide you-gotta-have-them trend. They're making more and more movies like this nowadays because these guys are totally nuts and they don't deserve this money for tricking people into buying stuffed animals, and they got away with it anyway. But I'm not supposed to say this, right? "Capitalism, dial-up Internet, and bean-filled plush animals" in The Beanie Bubble. Zach Galifianakis stars as Ty Warner, with Elizabeth Banks, Sarah Snook, Geraldine Viswanathan, Kurt Yaeger, plus Madison Johnson. This looks crazy good! Reminds me of I, Tonya or Bad Education, but uh for the Beanie Babies guy instead. // Continue Reading ›...

New images for The Beanie Bubble have been revealed, giving off nostalgia from the 1990s Beanie Babies craze. The upcoming comedy film stars comedians Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games and Pitch Perfect series), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover trilogy), Sarah Snook (Succession), and Geraldine Viswanathan (Blockers). Based on the 2015 book The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute The Beanie Bubble by Zac Bissonnette, The Beanie Bubble will focus on the relationship between Warner and the three women who were instrumental in helping him achieve his vision.

Apple Original Films (via Entertainment Weekly) shared the first look at The Beanie Bubble's visuals and divulged both the theatrical and streaming release dates. Check out the images below:

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The three images show a closer look at the characters played by the ensemble cast, including Galifianakis as Ty Warner. The film will premiere in a select...

We’ve got questions, and you’ve (maybe) got answers! With another week of TV gone by, we’re lobbing queries left and right about lotsa shows including Succession, Fire Country, Ahsoka, Star Trek: Picard and A Million Little Things!

1 | Which would you rather see for a possible Season 2 of Beef: A continuation of Danny and Amy’s story or a brand new story with a brand new beef?

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A casting executive details how one actor ended up on all four NCIS shows, playing a completely different character each time. In the realm of long-running TV procedurals, it can be a matter of convenience and necessity to occasionally rely on the same actors to fill bit parts. Emmy winner Camryn Manheim appeared on the original Law & Order as three different characters, for example, before she joined the recent revival series as a main cast member.

But as reported by Variety, actor Kurt Yaeger made history with his recent guest appearance on NCIS Hawai’i. Yaeger is thought of as the first actor to appear on every NCIS show, during the franchise's history on CBS, as totally different characters. That includes the original NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, and NCIS: Hawai’i. CBS casting executive Claudia Lyon elaborated on Yaeger's accomplishment in the quote below, shedding light on...

When “NCIS: Hawai’i” airs tonight, it will quietly make a bit of franchise history — via guest star Kurt Yaeger. The episode will complete Yaeger’s full sweep of all four “NCIS” editions, which is believed to be the first time that an actor has appeared on every version in completely different roles.

“Given how long these franchises have been in existence, there will inevitably be some crossover with actors,” said CBS talent and casting exec VP Claudia Lyon. “We don’t have statistics on how often that happens, but I wouldn’t be surprised. There are many actors out there who do one or two of them. But what makes Kurt unique is that he’s done all four.”

But here’s what’s also notable: Yaeger is an actor/writer with a disability, having lost his part of his left leg in a 2006 motorbike accident. And he’s utilizing...

Production underway in Northern Ireland.

The Solution Entertainment Group is launching sales at EFM this week on the neo-noir Sunrise which stars Alex Pettyfer and Guy Pearce and has begun production in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Martin Brennan and Jib Polhemus are producing in association with Pettyfer’s Dark Dream Entertainment.

Pettyfer plays Fallon, a man who roams the land as a creature of the night while he comes to terms with the loss of his family at the hands of the brutal demagogue Reynolds.

Andrew Baird, who reunites with his Zone 414 star Pearce and directs from the screenplay by Ronan Blaney...

This week’s Quantum Leap midseason finale took on abusive youth camps as Ben found himself in the body of a 16-year-old named Benjamin Winters.

He and three other “troubled” teens stole a car to escape Sierra Youth Academy, modeled after real-life institutions like Provo Canyon School (which Paris Hilton attended; she detailed the emotional and physical abuse she suffered there in her documentary This Is Paris).

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The Paramount Global Summit on Disability will be held virtually and in-person at the company’s Hollywood Gower office in Los Angeles on October 31.

Presented by the Paramount Office of Global Inclusion, the daylong summit for employees and external partners will feature discussions with performers from various series and films, company leaders, and philanthropic and nonprofit workers to call attention to the need for greater disability inclusion in media and entertainment. The goal is to engage the industry in their learnings and to share next and best practices.

The event will also honor October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which recognizes the essential contributions of people with disabilities in the American workforce.

“People with disabilities are responsible for creating some of society’s most beloved films, shows and characters, yet these professionals remain woefully underrepresented in media and entertainment. As we build on our commitment to disability inclusion and equality,...

To celebrate the casting community and spotlight its members, Casting Society of America (CSA) and IMDbPro are collaborating to present a monthly series of interviews between CSA casting directors and actors about their careers, the casting process, and how IMDbPro helps them advance their careers. This month Jason Kennedy interviewed Kurt Yaeger.

See the full interview.

Exclusive: Tongayi Chirisa is set as a series regular opposite Katee Sackhoff on the second season of Netflix’s sci-fi space drama series Another Life. Additionally, Dillon Casey (Remedy), Shannon Chan-Kent (Good Trouble) and Kurt Yaeger (L.A.’s Finest) will join in recurring roles.

Created by Aaron Martin, who also serves as showrunner, Another Life centers on astronaut Niko Breckinridge (Sackhoff) who is focused on searching for alien intelligence. She leads a crew on a mission to explore the genesis of an alien artifact. As Niko and her young crew investigate, they face unimaginable danger on what might very well be a one-way mission.

Cast also includes Justin Chatwin as Erik Wallace; Samuel Anderson as William; and Elizabeth Faith Ludlow as Cas Isakovic; among others.

Chirisa will play Richard Ncube, a decorated veteran of many Earth campaigns. Having seen active duty,...

On Thursday, November 14, the Media Access Awards, in partnership with nonprofit disability services EasterSeals, hosted the 40th annual Media Access Awards.

Daryl "Chill" Mitchell, Actor in "NCIS:New Orleans," and Kurt Yaeger, Actor and Writer of "NCIS:NewOrleans," present the WGA West Evan Somers Memorial Award to Katherine Beattie, Writer of "NCIS:New Orleans".

The awards celebrate those who have redefined on-screen representation for people with disabilities and created more opportunities for the disability community in the entertainment industry.

Host Joe Mantegna, Actor in "Criminal Minds," welcomes everyone to the 40th annual Media Access Awards in partnership with Easterseals to celebrate the advancement and portrayal of people with disabilities in Hollywood.

The awards opened with a pre-taped skit by founder Norman Lear, joined by Jimmy Kimmel. Joe Mantegna, longtime disability advocate for EasterSeals and star of “Criminal Minds” joined actor, writer and producer of “This Close,” and former Media Access Awards winner,...

Kurt Yaeger has ridden a BMX bike in the X Games and performed all his own stunts on shows like “Sons of Anarchy,” “Lethal Weapon” and “NCIS: Los Angeles.” He’s also a below-the-knee amputee, the result of a 2006 motorcycle crash that tore his pelvis in half, collapsed his lungs and shattered ribs. Despite his accident, Yaeger finds work playing characters with and without disabilities. He’ll soon appear on NBC’s new ensemble drama “The Village.”

What was your acting career like before the accident versus after it?

Before, a lot of the jobs were related to being able to do stunts, kind of like an action guy who can ride a motorcycle down a flight of stairs and have a line or two. After, it got a little more palpable. The desire to play physically demanding roles is even higher than it was before; I want to prove...

Stars: Joe Thomas, Hammed Animashaun, Claudia O’Doherty, Jemaine Clement, Hannah Tointon, Kurt Yaeger, Noel Fielding, Nick Frost, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Leigh Williams, Lizzy Connolly | Written by Keith Akushie, Joe Parham | Directed by Iain Morris

[Note: With the film out on DVD and Blu-ray now, here's a reposting of our review of The Festival, from the people behind The Inbetweeners]

The team behind the enormous British cultural phenomenon The Inbetweeners returns to screens with The Festival after multiple dips in form with sizeable stabs at original content in both cinema and television, with little to no acclaim or success in either medium.

Revisiting the Inbetweeners franchise has been a mixed bag for writer and directors Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. In 2011 they launched a cinematic event with a feature film that stirred an impressive success earning $88,025,781 worldwide. Three years later they turned to the well of predictability, already dry and running on empty with a sequel that ultimately neglected any common sense contextually that angered fans and led...

Michael Raymond-James (Game of Silence), Kurt Yaeger (Quarry) and Rarmian Newton (Rise) are set for recurring roles opposite Paul Wesley, Dania Ramirez and Danielle Campbell in CBS All Access’ straight-to-series psychological thriller Tell Me a Story, from Kevin Williamson and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.

Written by Williamson, Tell Me a Story, which co-stars Billy Magnussen and Kim Catrall, is based on a Spanish format. It takes the world’s most beloved fairy tales and reimagines them as a dark and twisted psychological thriller. Set in modern day New York City, the first season of this serialized drama interweaves “The Three Little Pigs,” “Little Red Riding Hood,” and “Hansel and Gretel” into an epic and subversive tale of love, loss, greed, revenge and murder.

Raymond-James will play Mitch, a lifelong blue collar worker who struggles to provide for his wife by working for his gruff father-in-law. To make ends meet,...

Stars: Joe Thomas, Hammed Animashaun, Claudia O’Doherty, Jemaine Clement, Hannah Tointon, Kurt Yaeger, Noel Fielding, Nick Frost, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Leigh Williams, Lizzy Connolly | Written by Keith Akushie, Joe Parham | Directed by Iain Morris

The team behind the enormous British cultural phenomenon The Inbetweeners returns to screens with The Festival after multiple dips in form with sizeable stabs at original content in both cinema and television, with little to no acclaim or success in either medium.

Revisiting the Inbetweeners franchise has been a mixed bag for writer and directors Iain Morris and Damon Beesley. In 2011 they launched a cinematic event with a feature film that stirred an impressive success earning $88,025,781 worldwide. Three years later they turned to the well of predictability, already dry and running on empty with a sequel that ultimately neglected any common sense contextually that angered fans and led to a reduced box office reception and incredibly tepid reviews.

Carl Hansen’s “Check Mate” won the award for best film at the fifth annual Easterseals Disability Film Challenge awards Thursday night.

Actor-comic Nic Novicki, founder-director of the Film Challenge, said the goal is to “show stories that haven’t been seen” and to remind the disabled community that they may feel invisible to Hollywood but things are changing. “The people are ready to see us,” he said, drawing cheers and applause from the enthusiastic audience.

There were four honorees for the short films, including best filmmaker, Day Daniells, with “Hit On,” a seriocomic romance she co-wrote with the film’s star, Adam Nelson; awareness campaign award, David Tenenbaum, “Footloose”; and best actor, J.B. Abajian, “Visibility.”

Clips from each of the nominated works were shown, and the four winners were screened in their entirety.

Entrants were given 55 hours to complete their film, of three-to-five minutes in length, depicting disabilities in its many forms.

One of the creators of The Inbetweeners Damon Beesley is teaming up with actor Joe Thomas for a new Comedy film about a group of teens attending a music festival called The Festival. The film will star Thomas, who played Simon on The Inbetweeners and Martin on the two's current Netflix and BBC collaboration White Gold, and the film is already teasing the likes of Jemaine Clement and Kurt Yaeger, so it should be a blast. 

Those who have seen The Inbetweeners already know of the brilliance of this British comedy duo, and those who haven't will have to settle for the slim pickings that are available to watch on streaming services to get an idea. That, or they could watch the equally hilarious White Gold which stars Ed Westwick and I can't recommend enough to anyone who asks! Check out a trailer for that below and be on the...

Our pal, Max Allan Collins, has been writing stories about Quarry, the Vietnam veteran turned cold hitman, since 1976. Now Quarry is also a Cinemax series and our friends at the premium channel have given us a copy of Quarry the Complete First Season to give away.

To be considered for the prize, tell us what you find most appealing about the series, its premise and characters. We’re looking for interesting, well-considered commentary about the show not just a dashed off one-liner.

We want your entries no later than 11:59 p.m., Friday, February 10. The contest is open to United States and Canadian residents only and the decision of ComicMix‘s judges is final.

Set in and around Memphis during the early 1970s, Quarry is a thrilling action drama that centers on the character of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns home from a second tour of duty in Vietnam.

Stars: Michael Madsen, Rachel Hunter, Shandi Finnessey, Terri Ivens, Rib Hillis, Angie Savage, Chris De Christopher, Kurt Yaeger, Noah Blake | Written by J. Brad Wilke, Mike MacLean | Directed by Jim Wynorski

When a rogue scientist discovers an immense egg in the dark recesses of a rainforest he thinks hes stumbled across his fame and fortune. But little does he know that it belongs to a terrifying hybrid monster, known only as the Piranhaconda (a moniker only mentioned once in the Entire film and dismissed as a stupid name!). Soon the beast is on the loose, hunting for its unborn child, rampaging through the country and destroying everything in its path in a mass of CGI-enhanced gory-glory.

A killer-creature B-movie from the Roger Corman staple, Piranhaconda is yet another made for Syfy TV movie suprisingly this one comes from director Jim Wynorski, who is well-known in the horror community for successfully mixing T&A and horror.

New York, N.Y., December 12, 2016 – Season 1 of the “wildly entertaining” (TV Guide) Cinemax® series Quarry, loosely based on the novels of Max Allan Collins set in and around Memphis, is set to make its home entertainment debut on February 14, 2017. Starring Logan Marshall-Green as Mac Conway, this “impressively flawless” (Washington Post) series follows two soldiers’ return home from a second tour of duty in Vietnam. Quarry: The Complete First Season will be available to own on Blu-rayTM ($34.98) and DVD ($24.98), packed with bonus content including more than two dozen deleted scenes and new footage of interviews where Mac and his comrades testify to the events that led up to their discharge from the Marines. DVD and Blu-rayTM will also include a Digital Download copy.

Set in and around Memphis during the early 1970s, Quarry is a thrilling action drama that centers on the character of Mac Conway, a Marine who returns...

The slow ride through Mac's world continues to fascinate.

Watching him make mistake after mistake after mistake and the repercussions that follow makes for some truly engaging television. It's amazing how fast each hour flies by, considering how slow the story is being told.

Quarry Season 1 Episode 3 was no exception as we got to see how his night of indiscretion almost cost Joni her life.

Joni proved herself to be quite resourceful despite the fact she ignored her intuition and let Suggs into the house. I would imagine that even if she did close the door on him, he wouldn't have just walked away. And, had that happened, things might have turned out much worse for Joni.

We really got to see some added depth to Joni's character when she found herself tied up at Suggs' place. Jodi Balfour did an excellent job portraying Joni's fear while still giving us...

People with disabilities deserve better opportunities in movies and TV, says Breaking Bad's Rj Mitte.

The actor is calling for a change in the film industry as he prepares to co-host the U.K. network Channel 4's coverage of the 2016 Paralympic Games.

"I'm really looking forward to co-presenting the Paralympics, and I truly hope Rio 2016 will open up further opportunities for other disabled actors in TV," Mitte said at the Edinburgh TV Festival, according to the Irish Examiner. "If we can make this happen, we will in turn help change attitudes towards disability across the world."

Mitte, 24, has cerebral palsy,...

People with disabilities deserve better opportunities in movies and TV, says Breaking Bad's Rj Mitte. The actor is calling for a change in the film industry as he prepares to co-host the U.K. network Channel 4's coverage of the 2016 Paralympic Games. "I'm really looking forward to co-presenting the Paralympics, and I truly hope Rio 2016 will open up further opportunities for other disabled actors in TV," Mitte said at the Edinburgh TV Festival, according to the Irish Examiner. "If we can make this happen, we will in turn help change attitudes towards disability across the world." Mitte, 24, has cerebral palsy,...

People with disabilities deserve better opportunities in movies and TV, says Breaking Bad's Rj Mitte. The actor is calling for a change in the film industry as he prepares to co-host the U.K. network Channel 4's coverage of the 2016 Paralympic Games. "I'm really looking forward to co-presenting the Paralympics, and I truly hope Rio 2016 will open up further opportunities for other disabled actors in TV," Mitte said at the Edinburgh TV Festival, according to the Irish Examiner. "If we can make this happen, we will in turn help change attitudes towards disability across the world." Mitte, 24, has cerebral palsy,...

In 2006, Kurt Yaeger was in a serious motorcycle accident that severely injured his left leg, and he was faced with the decision of whether or not to amputate it. "The doctors said they were going to try to save more of my leg. I asked them how much usage I was going to have out of it, and they said 5 percent," Yeager, 39, tells People. "Then they explained to me that an amputation might give 15 percent usage, and I said, 'Well cut it off.' " "Making the decision was just a matter of fact," he continues. "It doesn't mean it was easy,...

In 2006, Kurt Yaeger was in a serious motorcycle accident that severely injured his left leg, and he was faced with the decision of whether or not to amputate it. "The doctors said they were going to try to save more of my leg. I asked them how much usage I was going to have out of it, and they said 5 percent," Yeager, 39, tells People. "Then they explained to me that an amputation might give 15 percent usage, and I said, 'Well cut it off.' " "Making the decision was just a matter of fact," he continues. "It doesn't mean it was easy,...

While there are surely terrible things about being famous one of the things that is not terrible at all (unless you're just a negative person who can always find a dark cloud) is that fame gives you such massive platform to do good in the world. With a built in audience charitable appearances, fundraising ability, and fighting for pet causes are all so much easier!

Actor Gilles Marini, riding for charity. Photo Credit: Travis Shinn

Currently there are a bunch of celebrities doing the multi-city Kiehl's LifeRide for AmfAR, The Foundations for AIDS Research (which started August 3rd and runs through August 14th, ending in Philadelphia) including actors Jay Ellis (The Game), Jr Bourne and Ian Bohen (Teen Wolf), Kurt Yaeger (new series Quarry), Scott Patterson (Gilmore Girls), and three... uh... longtime personal favorites of mine:  Gilles Marini (Sex & The City), Teddy Sears (Masters of Sex, The Flash, Dollhouse) and Michiel Huisman (Black Book,...

Anything you can do with two legs, Kurt Yaeger can do better with one. The former “Sons of Anarchy” star and pro-bmx rider, who lost his left leg after a motorcycle accident in 2006, put his bike tricks on display for all of the United Kingdom when he toured England and Scotland last fall with fellow bikers James Hitchcock and Huy Doan. Also read: ‘Sons of Anarchy’ Star, Artist Turn to Kickstarter to Create Physically Disabled Action Hero Yaeger, last seen on CBS’ “NCIS,” caught their entire adventure on camera for an eight-part web series (above) that details his experience promoting the extreme sport overseas.

New NCIS season 11,episode 15 spoiler pic features Gibbs,Bishop, & Tony action . Recently,CBS served up this new spoiler pic for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 15 of season 11, and it appears to be sorta interesting, giving us a new look at the ultra cute,new Ellie Bishop girl in smirky action with Gibbs and Tony. The episode is titled "Bulletproof." In the new episode 15 ,the NCIS team will race to locate defective bulletproof vests being sent overseas to activate duty military. After uncovering faulty bulletproof vests in a truck filled with stolen U.S.M.C. merchandise, the NCIS team is going to attempt to locate both the source and any vests that had been shipped to military personnel overseas. Guest stars will include: Margo Harshman (Delilah Fielding) ,Sarah Aldrich (Karen Upline) , Adrian Latourelle (Benson Honeycutt) ,Jarrod Bailey (Chris Valley) , Ki Hong Lee (Chris Hoffman) , Challen Cates (Fay Gussman) , Shannon Cochran (Mallory...

New NCIS season 11,episode 15 official spoilers,plotline revealed by CBS. Recently,CBS released the new,official,synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS" episode 15 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "Bulletproof," and it sounds like things will pretty intriguing as the NCIS crew tries to crack a faulty bulletproof vests case, and more. In the new,15th episode press release: The NCIS team is going to race to locate defective bulletproof vests being sent overseas to activate duty military. Press release number 2: After uncovering faulty bulletproof vests in a truck filled with stolen U.S.M.C. merchandise, the NCIS team will attempt to locate both the source and any vests that had been shipped to military personnel overseas. Guest stars will feature: Margo Harshman (Delilah Fielding) ,Sarah Aldrich (Karen Upline) , Adrian Latourelle (Benson Honeycutt) ,Jarrod Bailey (Chris Valley) , Ki Hong Lee (Chris Hoffman) , Challen Cates (Fay Gussman) , Shannon Cochran...

Producers and studio executives are warming to the idea of putting more actors with disabilities onscreen, according to casting directors and show creators. But disabled performers should be prepared to work hard to distinguish themselves. “You can’t expect to be hired just because you’re in a wheelchair,” said Angela Rockwood, a quadriplegic actor who co-created and stars in the unscripted series “Push Girls,” which airs on Sundance Channel. “If you want to be a serious actor, you’ve got to go out and take the acting classes; you’ve got to bring the juices so that when the roles come in you’re ready.” Even if a disabled performer is ready for her big role, that break won’t always come. Hollywood has a long history of casting able-bodied performers in disabled roles. A recent example advocates point to is NBC’s reboot of “Ironside,” which features Blair Underwood...

Graphic novel artist Gerry Kissell and "Sons of Anarchy" actor Kurt Yaeger aren't waiting for a greenlight from Hollywood to create a physically disabled action hero -- they're teaming up to do it themselves through Kickstarter. Kissell, best known for his work with Idw Publishing ("Code Word: Geronimo," "Iron Sky"), has turned to the crowdfunding website to raise $8,000 to produce and publish "Vindicated, Inc," a graphic novel about a double-amputee Delta Force soldier-turned-vigilante suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Kissell hopes to produce a movie adaptation as soon as next year. "This...

Fans of the 1960s "Ironside" may be excited to see Blair Underwood step into the titular role forNBC's "Ironside" reboot, but disabled actors aren't quite as impressed.

In fact, the disabled community views the casting choice as an offensive one.

"This would be like being in the '50s and having a white guy do blackface, at this point," "Sons of Anarchy" star Kurt Yaeger -- who lost his left leg after a motorcycle accident -- told The Wrap. "You need to start having disabled people playing disabled characters. Period."

However, some are applauding NBC for putting a character in a wheelchair and a character with Parkinson's ("The Michael J. Fox Show") at the forefront of its upcoming series. "NBC is putting two shows on air that feature characters with physical limitations, moving a kind of character who’s often relegated to supporting roles -- and who’s often there...

According to The Wrap it seems that not everyone is happy with NBC’s upcoming new reboot of their old 1970’s Ironside series, and, in particular with Blair Underwood in the lead role. Not because he’s black, but because he’s not disabled in real life. Several disabled actors feel that having an actor who isn't disabled playing the lead role in the series "is as offensive as blackface". That’s what disabled actor Kurt Yaeger (Sons of Anarchy) says, stating that having it "…would be like being in the '50s and having a white guy do blackface. At this point, You need to start having disabled people playing disabled characters. Period." O.K. that’s an extreme point of view ...

Piranhaconda

Stars: Michael Madsen, Rachel Hunter, Shandi Finnessey, Terri Ivens, Rib Hillis, Angie Savage, Chris De Christopher, Kurt Yaeger, Noah Blake | Written by J. Brad Wilke, Mike MacLean | Directed by Jim Wynorski

When a rogue scientist discovers an immense egg in the dark recesses of a rainforest he thinks he’s stumbled across his fame and fortune. But little does he know that it belongs to a terrifying hybrid monster, known only as the Piranhaconda (a moniker only mentioned once in the Entire film and dismissed as a stupid name!). Soon the beast is on the loose, hunting for its unborn child, rampaging through the country and destroying everything in its path in a mass of CGI-enhanced gory-glory.

A killer-creature B-movie from the Roger Corman staple, Piranhaconda is yet another made for Syfy TV movie – suprisingly this one comes from director Jim Wynorski, who is well-known in the horror community...

Kurt Yaeger plays a key role on Sons of Anarchy Season 5, coming on board the FX thriller this season as Greg the Peg.

But before we get to what lies ahead for this Nomad, it's worth noting the incredible journey that has taken Yaeger to this place in his career.

The San Francisco native started acting and riding as a child, appearing in church plays and hailing from a motorcycle-loving family in Northern California (sound familiar?).

A BMX veteran, Yaeger was pursuing a Masters Degree in Hydrogeology when he got into a severe motorcycle accident. It resulted in a torn Acl and McL; a fractured pelvis and vertebra; a concussion; and the amputation of his left leg.

Following four months prone in a hospital bed, Yaeger then spent another nine months trying to recover… only to be told that doctors had messed up the initial amputation. Another would be needed.

We’ve had nearly a year to breath since the fated shot heard round Samcro. Clay (Ron Perlman) took the life of another member of the Redwood Original 9 in Sons of Anarchy Episode 4.8 (read the Samcro Obituary).

The Soa webisphere cried in outrage, calling for Clay’s death – at the hands of Jax (Charlie Hunnam) and/or Opie (Ryan Hurst). Alas, we don’t hold the gavel. The weight (and burden) of that honor falls on the shoulders of showrunner Kurt Sutter. And, he ruled that Clay would live. But, there would be consequences.

Sons of Anarchy Season 5 began in an ostensibly new direction. Jax now officially rides at the head of the pack, with his Sergeant-at-arms, Chibs (Tommy Flanagan), by his side. Clay, “broken” but not out, looms in the periphery. He’s hunched over and unable to ride. However, don’t call him the new Piney (William Lucking). If you did,...

There’s not a lot of information out there on this one so excuse me for the brevity, it almost got passed us to begin with (as this is a few days old), but I know how everyone wants to know all things Samcro. With that in mind, Tara Summers has landed a role in Sons of Anarchy season 5, and according to Deadline, a recurring one. Not a lot of details beyond that the english actress will portray Karen Dunhill, who we will see working with Maggie Siff’s Tara.

If Summers looks familiar you probably caught her on Boston Legal as Katie Loyd or (as pictured above) with my girl Buffy on Ringer. She will has also be in the new David E. Kelley pilot, the TNT medical drama Monday Mornings. She’s just the latest in a mob of new characters we know are coming to Charming, following the already announced Ashley Tisdale,...

Sons of Anarchy season 5 is rolling our way and just around the corner, so it’s time for introductions to some of the new cast of characters headed to Charming and the Samcro mix. You probably already know about Ashley Tisdale (who has been featured in several images so far), Jimmy Smits, and Damon Pope (Lost’s Harold Perrineau coming into town like a boss), but you might not know some featured in this video sent to us by FX, the latest of their “Before the Anarchy” featurettes.

Gogo (Chris Browning), Frankie Diamonds (Chuck Zito), and Greg the Peg, Fiasco (Rey Gallegos) and Lupe (Jorge Pallo) – yes, that’s Lupe Fiasco to you if you see the two running up on you – introduce themselves in what looks to be a video presented by another new member of the Samcro crew, Kurt Yaeger – aka Greg the Peg. Seems like they will all fit in fine,...

It’s time to meet the new faces in Charming, friends. The latest “Before the Anarchy” webisode introduces three new members of S.A.M.C.R.O., who we’ll get to know when Sons of Anarchy returns Sept. 11. There’s Frankie Diamonds (Chuck Zito), Gogo (Chris Browning), and Greg the Peg, a badass biker who just happens to be missing a leg (like actor Kurt Yaeger). “I don’t know if you should trust us or not,” Yaeger says. This show? We’ll guess not.

We also get a first look at two “wild cards” who’ll work...

Today we have a couple more Sons of Anarchy season 5 primers, one just to sent to us by FX and another from last week that slipped my mind that I’m adding on for a double dos of Samcro love now. Both are part of the “Before the Anarchy” featurettes FX has been releasing leading up to the upcoming new season, offering insights into characters, old and new, as season 5 draws nearer. These two focus on Maggie Siff’s Tara and the Sons of Anarchy boss himself (and on-screen Otto) Kurt Sutter.

Siff talks about her new darkside and her status as the new Samcro first lady with Jax’s ascension, with Sutter sprinkling other general tidbits about Tara. The second video is about Sutter trying to establish a sense of off-camera camaraderie – citing his experience with Shawn Ryan on The Shield – with his cast and crew and how it translates for the audience on-screen.