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‘London Calling’ is a new action comedy feature, directed by Allan Ungar, starring Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen, opening September 19, 2025 in theaters:

“…after fleeing from a job gone wrong, a degenerate killer for hire must babysit the son of a crime boss…

“…and show him ‘how to become a degenerate man’…”

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Wiley and Amelia Grace are the most popular children on General Hospital. While Daisy keeps appearing and disappearing, Donna and Avery are Sonny’s uncontested property, and Gio and Rocco have more parents than the average person needs. Wiley and Amelia are being tugged on from all sides.

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Michael has custody, and he won’t let Willow so much as give their little boy a hug at the pool, while Carly and Sonny are confident they are no danger to their grandchildren, despite their own son’s death, not to mention random shootings to the head and catching fire. Which is why we are prepared to play Solomon and determine who is really the best guardian for those kids.

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Quiver Distribution is ready to get Josh Duhamel driving on the wrong side of the road in the newly released one-sheet poster for London Calling. The Shotgun Wedding and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers star portrays Tommy Ward, a killer hoping to skip town after a case of mistaken identity pisses off the wrong people. However, he will be paired up with the unlikeliest prospect for an aspiring contract killer. The mismatched duo hits the road for a zany adventure when Duhamel’s character tries everything in his power to mentor the kid and keep him from getting them both killed.

Here’s the official synopsis for London Calling, courtesy of Quiver Distribution:

“After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.”

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Josh Duhamel is a hitman on the run with an unwanted apprentice in London Calling. The Ransom Canyon star is teaming up with It's Jeremy Ray Taylor in the action thriller, and Collider has a first look at the film's new poster art, which depicts the duo and their sweet ride against the sunny, palm tree-bedecked backdrop of Los Angeles; however, a Union Jack motif below them indicates the film's ultimate goal. London Calling will premiere in theaters on September 19, 2025.

In the film, Duhamel stars as Tommy Ward, a legendary assassin who badly botches a job, forcing him to go on the run. Forced to leave London behind, he flees to Los Angeles. He's looking for a way back, and he finds it in the form of his old friend, Benson (Rick Hoffman). There's a catch, however; he's going to have to teach Benson's son, Julian (Taylor), in the ways...

FandomWire’s Ransom Canyon review places the series as a hearty neo-Western tale of love, land, and legacy. The show debuted on Netflix on April 17, 2025, and quietly became a sleeper hit, even ranking in the platform’s Top 10 in over 75 countries within days of its premiere.

This high-stakes tale of power struggles, unresolved love stories, and multi-layered characters took fans by surprise by proving its potential in the Western TV landscape. While initially, the show was compared to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, we believe it’s safe to say a separate fanbase has emerged, leading to Ransom Canyon’s renewal for Season 2. While a return to the dusty red cliffs has been confirmed, let’s get into when we can expect the show to hit our screens and what we can look forward to in Season 2.

When Is Ransom Canyon Season 2 Releasing on Netflix?

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The story of the individual who births a world-altering technology only to be hunted by its corporate parent is a foundational myth of our digital age. It’s the modern Prometheus story, except Zeus is a CEO with a venture capital fund and the eagle is a team of heavily armed mercenaries. Off the Grid wades directly into this narrative stream with a kind of gritty, unvarnished sincerity.

Our reluctant titan is Guy (a suitably grizzled Josh Duhamel), an engineer of apparently transcendent genius who has created… something revolutionary. He now lives a life of enforced techno-primitivism in the Tennessee backwoods, a man who built the future and then promptly ran screaming from it.

His former employer, the ominously named Belcor Industries, wants its paradigm-shifting intellectual property back, and Guy along with it. The company dispatches its hounds, believing no one can truly unplug from a world they are so intent on wiring.

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Hollywood filmmaker and DC Studios co-ceo James Gunn is all set for the theatrical release of his much-awaited Superman reboot, starring David Corenswet as the iconic superhero. Slated to hit cinemas on July 11, 2025, the film marks the beginning of a newly reimagined DC Universe.

But before taking the reins of DC’s cinematic future, James Gunn made a name for himself with genre-blending films like Slither, Super, and the wildly popular Guardians of the Galaxy series. Here’s a look at the movies directed by James Gunn, ranked by IMDb ratings.

8. Movie 43 (2013) Director – James Gunn IMDb Rating – 4.4/10 Streaming On (India) – Not Streaming Streaming On (US) – Amazon Prime Video Trending Ever Seen Superman In A Horror Movie? This Dark, Underrated Superhero Film Will Leave You Stunned

Netflix Just Added This Acclaimed Thriller Starring Rami Malek & Fans Are Calling It The “Best Show Ever” — Have You Seen It Yet?...

When Josh Duhamel fired up Apple TV+ to stream The Studio, the inside-baseball satirical comedy from co-creator Seth Rogen, he wasn’t necessarily expecting to be the butt of a couple jokes several episodes in.

On a new episode of Michael Rosenbaum’s Inside of You podcast, the Ransom Canyon actor discussed everything from his time in the Transformers franchise and working with Michael Bay to his wellness ventures. Toward the end of the sprawling interview, as Rosenbaum checked to see if he was pronouncing his last name correctly, Duhamel pointed out an example of when it distinctly wasn’t.

“There’s a whole episode with me being cast as the Kool-Aid Guy,” the actor began, referencing Episode 7 of Season 1, titled simply “Casting.” In it, Rogen’s newly minted Continental Studios CEO is struggling to put together a docket of actors for a new Kool-Aid movie, launching a convoluted and...

First, there was Yellowstone. Then came a modern-day resurgence of western-style television that hasn't exactly cooled off in recent years. And it's extended beyond Paramount+, with Netflix recently joining in on the action.

Ransom Canyon debuted on the streaming giant back in April, and season 2 was greenlit just recently. Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel lead the on-screen ensemble, the latter of whom can also be spotted on the big screen of late with a new action thriller from Lionsgate. MovieWeb recently caught up with Duhamel while he was promoting Off the Grid, and the longtime actor took time to reflect on his Netflix series thus far — and what's possible in season 2 of Ransom Canyon.

"I totally trust [creator] April Blair and the writing team. They're really, really, really good, so I'm guessing it's going to be fun," Duhamel told MovieWeb. "There's probably going to be, you know, more tension between [my character] Staten and [Minka's character] Quinn.

Ever since the release of its first-ever video game in 2003, the Call of Duty franchise just keeps on trucking. Fans eagerly await Black Ops 7, and the installments that have hit store shelves in the last decade have consistently upped the ante. Josh Duhamel (Ransom Canyon) lent his talents to Call of Duty: WWII (2017), while famed Ecuadorian actress Maria Elisa Camargo starred in both Warfare II (2022) and Warzone 2.0 (2023). It's always an added treat when Hollywood gets involved in high-profile video games — and interestingly, both Duhamel and Camargo can now be spotted in a live-action thriller that Lionsgate just released.

MovieWeb recently spoke with Camargo while she was promoting Off the Grid, which sees Duhamel's lead character doing just that for the sake of international security. Camargo plays a local shop owner looking out for the lone wolf, and the actress spoke about brushing up on her familiarity with Duhamel's work leading...

Netflix's latest attempt to replicate the explosive success of Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone has already hit a major speed bump. The Waterfront, created by Scream mastermind Kevin Williamson and starring Holt McCallany, Maria Bello, Melissa Benoist, and Topher Grace, debuted impressively. But now, Netflix’s blockbuster Yellowstone replacement appears to be sinking fast—blamed squarely on the premiere of Squid Game Season 3, which has reclaimed the top spot on the charts.

Upon its June 23 release, The Waterfront skyrocketed to #1 on Netflix’s global viewership rankings. The eight-episode series follows a North Carolina fishing dynasty struggling to survive—a family legacy drama steeped in betrayal, power, and economic pressures—intended to scratch that Yellowstone-style itch.

Critically, it was met with lukewarm reception: 64% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 71% from audiences. Collider’s Samuel Murrian even dubbed it “one of this year’s best shows,” cautious to note that it could...

“Ransom Canyon” has been renewed for a second season at Netflix, the streaming service recently announced.

Starring “All My Children” alum Josh Duhamel, the Western drama premiered in April and spent four weeks on the streamer’s Global Top 10 list, reaching the Top 10 in 77 countries.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon,” said April Blair, showrunner and executive producer of the series, in a statement. “Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride.”

Set in Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country, the series follows a stoic rancher named Staten Kirkland (Duhamel), who is healing from a heartbreaking loss and is on a quest for vengeance.

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Ava Phillippe and Dakota Brubaker hit the orange carpet together while attending the 2025 Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project Block Party held at Universal Studios Backlot on Saturday (June 28) in Los Angeles.

The 25-year-old influencer and actress and her musician beau made their red carpet debut together at the event. While they have attended an event in the past, this marks the first time they’ve walked the carpet!

If you missed it, check out more celebrities who attended the block party.

Ava and Dakota‘s red carpet debut comes less than two weeks after they revealed they moved in together!

Back in April, Ava made her acting debut in an episode of Doctor Odyssey, and two weeks later, she appeared in an episode of Ransom Canyon, playing the teen version of Amala, Josh Duhamel‘s character’s late wife.

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Netflix’s romantic-Western series Ransom Canyon has been greenlit for a second season. This news, while music to the fans’ ears, poses a threat to Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone. While the two shows have been heavily compared, with many looking down on Ransom Canyon in the past, this news confirms its frontier legacy.

Based on the bestselling novels of Jodi Thomas and with a stunning cast led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, the show received lukewarm reviews. However, that did not stop it from topping Netflix charts and riding on the waves of high viewership success. Now, as Ransom Canyon begins writing its next chapter, Sheridan’s long-claimed position on the throne in the neo-Western arena might face a challenge.

Ransom Canyon Has Officially Been Renewed for a Second Season

In a press release on June 24, 2025, Netflix confirmed Ransom Canyon will be returning with a 2nd season only two months after Season 1’s premiere.

There is no excuse for “Off the Grid.” Director Johnny Martin’s hackneyed action-thriller is woefully short on action and thrills, and generic enough to suggest it was scripted by AI. Indeed, this half-baked potboiler leaves one with the nagging suspicion that it was produced simply to meet some sort of quota, and cast with actors who came on board only because they lost bets.

Josh Duhamel does his best to get his Rambo on as Guy, a research scientist who skedaddles from his lab at the San Francisco-based Belcor Enterprises after he discovers his corporate overlord intends to weaponize his current project, a palm-sized energy-producing reactor. He goes to ground and reinvents himself as a survivalist in a wilderness area of Tennessee, where he resides in a reconverted Quonset hut, maintains an elaborate array of boobytraps and warning signals to ward off unwelcome visitors, and generally stays (as the title says) off the grid.

Kevin Williamson’s new series “The Waterfront” debuted to promising viewership in its first week on Netflix as the week’s most-watched English-language TV series. But will the family drama — which closes with a cliffhanger that could expand the world — score a Season 2 renewal? A peek at some recent premiere ratings might provide a clue.

While it’s too early to predict how the series might perform across the coming weeks, premiere numbers for “The Waterfront,” which scored 8.3 million views in first four days on Netflix, are comparable to Western drama series “Ransom Canyon,” which received a Season 2 renewal from the streamer this week.

Debuting in April, “Ransom Canyon” logged 7.2 million viewers in its first four days, ranking as the week’s No. 2 most-watched TV show behind “Black Mirror” Season 7. “Ransom Canyon” grew to reach 9.4 million views in its second week — second to “You” Season 5 — before sliding down to 4.2 million...

“One-man army” films are in vogue right now, but this is not a new trend. When Westerns were at the peak of their popularity, you had several stories of a highly trained gunslinger who had been wronged in some way out for blood, with actors like Clint Eastwood and John Wayne at the helm. Back in the ‘80s and the ‘90s, action stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, and Jean-Claude Van Damme would headline movies about a guy who was out to get revenge for personal, professional, or nationalistic reasons. And while mainstream cinema refused to use such narratives for a while until Keanu Reeves became John Wick, that trend was kept alive in the direct-to-video releases by immensely talented artists like Scott Adkins, Marko Zaror, and Michael Jai White. Recently, well-known faces like Orlando Bloom, Tom Hardy, Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy, Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, and Jennifer Lopez...

Shortly after Netflix announced the exciting Ransom Canyon season 2 renewal news, Once Upon a Time and Manifest star Josh Dallas threw his cowboy hat in the ring to appear in the new season. If you're wondering how this even came about or, more importantly, why it needs to happen, allow me to explain. As per usual, it's all connected.

Netflix's modern Western romantic drama series Ransom Canyon features a sprawling, multi-generational ensemble cast led by Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly. While centering on the ranching and romantic lives of many adult characters, the series also devotes a significant amount of time to teenage characters in the titular Texas town.

One of those teen characters is the charming and endearing Lucas Russell, played by Garrett Wareing, who Manifest fans know best as Tj. Wareing has by far been among the best breakout talents on Ransom Canyon and plays one of the show's best characters.

April Blair is preparing to saddle up for another chapter of her modern Western Ransom Canyon, as the soapy drama (which is basically Netflix's romantic answer to Yellowstone) has been renewed for Season 2, roughly two months after its 10-episode first season was released on the streaming service. It seems that Netflix was not ready to let the series ride off into the sunset just yet — and as luck would have it, there are plenty of "stories still untold," according to showrunner, creator and executive producer Blair, who said in a statement:

"I couldn't be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon. Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can't wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride."

Ransom Canyon adapts Jodi Thomas' books of the same name, mixing romance,...

“Ransom Canyon”, the new ‘modern Western’ drama TV series, starring Josh Duhamel, Minka Kelly, James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Andrew Liner, Marianly Tejada, Garrett Warning and Jack Schumacher, has been renewed for Season 2 streaming on Netflix:

“…welcome to ‘Ransom Canyon’, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of ‘Texas Hill Country’.

“With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land…

“…their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.

“At the center of it all is stoic rancher ‘Staten Kirkland’ (Duhamel)…

“…who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance.

“Staten's only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of ‘Quinn O'Grady’ (Kelly), longtime family friend and owner of the local dancehall.

“But as the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past…...

One of Netflix's most divisive series of 2025 has successfully secured a new season order. Ransom Canyon will officially return for Season 2, despite getting mixed reviews from both critics and audiences.

Netflix shared news of Ransom Canyon's renewal on X (formerly Twitter), posting a photo of the series leads captioned "Ransom Canyon Season 2? Yee-haw!" The romantic western drama hit Netflix on April 17, 2025 to a mixed reception. It stars Josh Duhamel as lonely rancher Staten Kirkland and Minka Kelly as Quinn O'Grady, his longtime family friend and the owner of a local dance hall.

Ransom Canyon's plot revolves around three ranching families, telling the story of their lives and legacies as their way of life becomes threatened. When a mysterious cowboy arrives in town, Staten must fight to save the land he calls home while dealing with his past in the process. Ransom Canyon's supporting cast includes Resident Evil's Eoin Macken,...

Netflix has greenlit a second season for the modern Western series Ransom Canyon, about three rival ranching families in Texas Hill Country.

Josh Duhamel will returns as stoic rancher Staten Kirkland, with Minka Kelly as Quinn O’Grady. “As the battle to save Ransom wages on, a mysterious cowboy drifts into town, dredging up secrets from the past. Vise tightening, Staten fights to protect the land he calls home — and the only love that can pull him back from the demons that haunt him,” a logline from the series producers states.

The rookie romantic drama, coming the wake of the success of Paramount+’s Yellowstone, made it to the global top 10 TV (English) list for Netflix and reached Top 10 TV in 77 countries.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon! Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold,...

Josh Duhamel as Staten and Minka Kelly as Quinn in ‘Ransom Canyon’ season 1 (Photo Cr. Anna Kooris/Netflix © 2024)

Netflix’s Ransom Canyon starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly will return for a second season, after the first season made the streamer’s Global Top 10 TV list for four weeks. Season one premiered on April 17, 2025, but the renewal announcement did not include a target date for season two.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon! Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride,” stated series creator, showrunner, and executive producer April Blair.

In addition to Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly, season one starred James Brolin, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, and Andrew Liner. Garrett Wareing, Jack Schumacher, and...

Netflix's Western drama series Ransom Canyon is officially returning for season 2. After its 10-episode first season was released in mid-April 2025, Ransom Canyon became one of the most-watched new original series on Netflix. Ransom Canyon is set in a small town in West Texas and chronicles the intertwining lives of a group of storied locals. Ransom Canyon is developed by April Blair based on a book series of the same name written by Jodi Thomas. Josh Duhamel leads the cast of Ransom Canyon alongside Minka Kelly, Eoin Macken, Lizzy Greene, Garrett Wareing, Andrew Liner, Marianly Tejada, and Jack Schumacher.

According to Netflix's Tudum, Ransom Canyon season 2 has been renewed by Netflix after season 1 became a streaming hit, generating 2.6 billion views in its finale episode, despite receiving mixed reviews. Ransom Canyon earned just a 45% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes but accrued a much more positive audience score of 73%. Initially marketed as Netflix's answer to Yellowstone,...

Netflix has announced that the hit modern western drama Ransom Canyon has been renewed for a second season. The first season spent four weeks in Netflix’s Global Top 10 TV (English) list and reached the Top 10 TV list in 77 countries.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon! Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride,” said creator, showrunner, and executive producer April Blair.

Netflix describes Ransom Canyon as “comfort entertainment,” noting that it has a growing audience that prefers easy-to-watch stories. The streaming service is home to a slate of “blue skies” shows, movies, and games.

Netflix offers new seasons of beloved shows such as Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, The Lincoln Lawyer, and My Life with the Walter Boys,...

A return to Ransom Canyon is officially in order at Netflix. After a long wait spanning over two months since its premiere, the romantic modern western series has finally been granted a Season 2 renewal on the platform. The news feels a bit overdue considering the Josh Duhamel-led show debuted to widespread viewership success, earning comparisons to Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone along the way despite only garnering a 45% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. After spending four weeks in the streamer's global Top 10 for English television series, charming audiences with a 73% score, and being hailed as another worthy comfort watch, it's now time for Staten Kirkland to start looking towards the horizon.

Based on the series of books by Jodi Thomas, Ransom Canyon unfolds amid the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country, where three ranching dynasties are caught in a power struggle over land as outside forces threaten to upend their way of life.

Ransom Canyon has been renewed for a second season at Netflix!

Filming for the second season of the Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly-starrer might happen in September, Deadline reports. Netflix confirmed production will return to to Netflix Studios Albuquerque.

Showrunner April Blair said in a statement, “I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon! Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride.”

Here’s the season 1 synopsis: Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. Three ranching family dynasties are locked in a contest for control of the land, and their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life.

Netflix is lassoing a second season of rodeo drama Ransom Canyon, TVLine has learned. A release date is not yet known.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon,” showrunner April Blair says in a statement. “Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride.”

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“Ransom Canyon” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix.

The news comes roughly two months after the show’s debut, with all 10 episodes of Season 1 dropping on April 17. Netflix officially announced the renewal on their social media channels on Tuesday. The show is based on the Jodi Thomas book series of the same name.

The official description of the show states:

“Welcome to Ransom Canyon, where love, loss, and loyalty collide beneath the crimson mesas of Texas Hill Country. With three ranching family dynasties locked in a contest for control of the land, their lives and legacies are threatened by outside forces intent on destroying their way of life. At the center of it all is stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel), who is healing from heartbreaking loss and on a quest for vengeance. Staten’s only glimmer of hope rests in the eyes and heart of Quinn O’Grady...

“Ransom Canyon” will be returning to Netflix.

The Western drama series starring Minka Kelly and Josh Duhamel has been renewed for a second season, the streamer announced on Tuesday. The news comes just over two months after the show debuted on Netflix on April 17.

Production on Season 2 will return to Netflix’s Albuquerque Studios, which expanded to include four new soundstages across 108 acres last summer.

The series, which follows three ranching family dynasties as they vie for the land of Texas Hill Country, spent four weeks on Netflix’s top 10 English-language TV list and reached the top 10 in 77 countries.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for ‘Ransom Canyon!'” creator, showrunner and EP April Blair said in a statement. “Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans.

Netflix has given a Season 2 pickup to Ransom Canyon, its freshman romantic Western drama starring Josh Duhamel and Minka Kelly.

The news comes more than two months after the 10-episode first season of the series, an adaptation of Jodi Thomas’ books, was released. At the time, a Season 2 writers room, led by executive producer/showrunner April Blair, already was up and running. Filming on the new season is eyeing a September start, I hear. Set in Texas Hill Country, Ransom Canyon films in New Mexico, with production set to return to Netflix Studios Albuquerque, where Season 1 was based.

“I couldn’t be happier that Netflix is ready to get back in the saddle for Ransom Canyon,” Blair said. “Our dreamy little corner of Texas Hill Country is full of stories still untold, and we can’t wait to bring them to our incredible fans. Get ready for another ride.”

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You haven’t seen the last of Ransom Canyon, the addictive series set in a small Texas town where steamy love triangles, decades-long family drama, and contentious land disputes collide: April Blair’s show has been renewed for Season 2.

Season 1 of Ransom Canyon follows three ranching families in the titular town as their lives and legacies are strained by loss, love, and loyalty against the sumptuous backdrop of Texas Hill Country. When a mysterious cowboy arrives in Ransom, he dredges up hidden secrets, and raises the stakes of the families’ struggle over the land. At the heart of the first season is an epic romance between stoic rancher Staten Kirkland (Josh Duhamel) and community leader Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly), who are caught in the crossfires of a battle between the outside forces that threaten their way of life and the town they call home.

Chiseled cowboys, will they, won...

It isn't unheard of for the film and television industries to manufacture success. With the introduction of algorithm-driven programming in recent years, it makes perfect sense for Netflix to try and replicate the sheer virality of Taylor Sheridan's franchise-spawning series Yellowstone. The streamer famously passed on the series when it was first being shopped around, and has spent at least a couple of years trying to create something that might appeal to its massive audience. The latest in this assembly line of shows is The Waterfront. Starring Holt McCallany in the lead role, the series jumped straight to the top of Netflix's viewership charts upon release last week.

According to FlixPatrol, The Waterfront earned 733 points on June 23, ranking first on Netflix. It beat out the holdover hit Sirens, and the more recent Dept. Q. The Waterfront also outperformed the latest seasons of Ginny & Georgia and Fubar. The show...

Off the Grid director Johnny Martin didn’t want to do another action movie. Despite his history in the stunt world and an action-packed filmography featuring movies starring Al Pacino and Nicolas Cage, Martin admitted a hesitancy to step back into the genre. “I’m tired of seeing a guy fight 200 guys and kill 150 guys, and have the training to do that,” he said. “I’m like, ‘What if we grabbed a guy that was a scientist, and he doesn’t have the ability to do anything like this, but has to figure it out by using his brain?'” From there, the characterisation of Guy, played by Josh Duhamel, started to form. “I didn’t want the lead actor to ever have a gun in his hand,” Martin said. “I always wanted him to figure out a way out of [danger], but not be so talented that it was the...

Johnny Martin’s Off the Grid could be about any Big Tech company nowadays. Josh Duhamel’s Guy, a super-smart scientist, develops a new type of technology that harbors the potential to change the world. However, the company he works for only sees dollars, choosing a route of weaponizing the tech. So, Guy grabs the goods and goes on the run – off the grid to be exact. The evil company locates him and decides it wants the tech back – by any means necessary. The script, written by James Agnew, chooses simplicity over swerves. There aren’t many surprises hidden in this tale, as it’s exactly as described above: Guy is on the run and the company tries to catch him. That’s it. Of course, there are auxiliary characters who assist Guy, such as María Elisa Camargo’s Josey and Michael Zapesotsky’s Chase, but Off the Grid comes...

Josh Duhamel is blasting himself out of an incredibly dangerous corner in the debut trailer for London Calling. The film acts as a crime caper reunion for the leading man and director, Allan Ungar, who previously joined forces behind the 2022 biographical film, Bandit. Assisted by a supporting cast that includes Rick Hoffman (Suits), Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones), and Jeremy Ray Taylor (It), the explosive trailer teases Duhamel’s latest dip into the genre courtesy of his on-screen persona — a disgraced hitman named Tommy Ward.

The name “Tommy Ward” echoes throughout the opening seconds of the first official trailer for London Calling, as a voiceover informs audiences about the assassin’s legendary run as one of the biggest names in the biz. Unfortunately, that life is all in the past now, after a hit-gone-wrong forced Duhamel’s leading character to flee from London to the otherside of the globe. Now residing in Los Angeles,...

We’ve got your first look at the upcoming comedy London Calling starring Josh Duhamel, Jeremy Ray Taylor (It Chapter One), Rick Hoffman and Aidan Gillen.

After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.

In theaters September 19, watch the brand new trailer.

‘Deep Cover’ leads the pack with a wild improv-gone-wrong premise that actually works.

I’ve been deep in the sketch comedy trenches this past year, and my wife’s been diving headfirst into improv — so yeah, when I saw that Prime Video had a new movie where an improv team goes undercover, it was a no brainer. “Deep Cover” takes a bunch of clueless performers and drops them into a real criminal operation, and you can probably guess how that goes. That got me thinking of other action comedies on Prime Video, and it turns out they have a pretty strong lineup. So, if you like your laughs with a side of grenade, here are the best action-comedy movies streaming on Prime Video right now.

Top 7 action-comedy movies streaming on Prime Video right now:

No. 7: ‘Shotgun Wedding’

No. 6: ‘My Spy’

No. 5: ‘Hot Pursuit’

No. 4: ‘My Spy: The Eternal City’

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The trailer for Josh Duhamel‘s new movie has been released!

The 52-year-old actor stars alongside Jeremy Ray Taylor, Rick Hoffman, and Aidan Gillen in the new movie London Calling, which will be released in theaters later this year.

Here’s the synopsis: “After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man.”

Keep reading to find out more…The movie was written and directed by Allan Ungar, who co-wrote the screenplay with Omer Levin Menekse and Quinn Wolfe.

In a new interview, Josh opened up about his health and explained why he decided to pursue testosterone replacement therapy.

London Calling is scheduled to be released on September 19.

Josh Duhamel has reteamed with director Allan Ungar for another mix of thrills and comedy with London Calling. Co-written and directed by the Banditfilmmaker, the movie stars Duhamel as Tommy Ward, a hitman forced to flee back to the United States after a job gone wrong in the United Kingdom, and is subsequently tasked with mentoring the awkward son of a local crime boss in the hopes of seeing his own family again. Alongside Duhamel, the ensemble London Calling cast includes It alum Jeremy Ray Taylor, Suits vet Rick Hoffman and Game of Thrones vet Aidan Gillen.

Following its premiere at 2024's Toronto International Film Festival, and ahead of its September 19 release, Quiver Distributionhas unveiled the first London Calling trailer. The video introduces viewers to Tommy, Duhamel's down-on-his-luck-yet-charming hitman, and Julian, Taylor's well-meaning-yet-clumsy crime boss son, and some of the misadventures in their journey of Tommy teaching Julian "how to...

If there’s one thing hitmen hate, it’s offing the wrong target. Taking out the wrong person often creates nothing but headaches for hired killers, especially when the person is lying at your feet and looks an awful lot like someone close to your former crime boss. Making a mistake like this means you need to call in favors. However, what if the person helping you out needs something in return? What if they need you to be a glorified babysitter for a seemingly inept rookie with zero experience in the assassination game? Thanks to Allan Ungar’s London Calling trailer, we’re about to find out!

Quiver Distribution is ready to put Josh Duhamel in its crosshairs for the London Calling trailer, starring the Shotgun Wedding and The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers star as Tommy Ward, a killer hoping to skip town after a case of mistaken identity pisses off the wrong people.

There’s an old expression that goes, “If you can’t think of anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” I propose we update that a little. “If you can’t think of anything nice to say, you’re probably talking about ‘Bride Hard.’”

Let’s be perfectly frank, since I don’t know any other frank way to be: A lot of comedies aren’t very funny, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re terrible. A movie can be light and good-natured and get you through your afternoon even if it doesn’t have a single thigh-slapper. I don’t even think I’m a tough audience for comedies. If you make a bright and competent movie without a lot of laughs I am usually willing to hand wave the whole experience away as a harmless trifle.

But “Bride Hard” harms. It’s abrasively hard to watch.

"It's a new era. You've gotta know when to put it down..." Quiver Distr. has revealed the official trailer for a crime comedy action thriller titled London Calling, the latest from Canadian filmmaker Allan Ungar. This initially premiered in the market at the Toronto Film Festival last year, and it's now ready for release in theaters in September later this year. After fleeing the UK from a job gone wrong, a down on his luck hitman is forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and show him how to become a man. This sounds a bit like a new spin on the same story from Léon: The Professional, where this grizzled hitman has to watch over a kid and train him in the ways of being an assassin. Although this looks more like a direct-to-tv remake than anything actually worth watching. London Calling stars Josh Duhamel as Tommy Ward,...

Award-winning actor and Hollywood director Josh Duhamel recently partnered with Bobcat Company for a surprise visit to Los Angeles Fire Department (Lafd) Station 88 to deliver a powerful gift: a brand-new Bobcat UV34XL utility vehicle.

Josh Duhamel made a surprise visit to Los Angeles Fire Department Station 88, rolling in with a powerful gift

The donation was part of Bobcat’s “Work Worth Doing” campaign—a nationwide initiative celebrating the work of everyday people who are making a difference. Duhamel, a Bobcat ambassador, personally handed over the keys to the Utv in recognition of the Lafd’s first, full-time, paid wildland hand crew, who help mitigate and control wildfires and will use the Utv on the frontlines of future fires.

“I think this is some of the most honorable work that you can do. It takes a special kind of person to sign up as a firefighter, especially in a place...

Josh Duhamel is opening up about his health.

The 52-year-old Ransom Canyon star got candid in an interview with Men’s Health, out now.

During the discussion, he opened up about testosterone replacement therapy, his brand, whether he expected to do everything he’s doing at this point in his life, longevity, his relationship, being a father, and much more.

Keep reading to find out more…

On the moment he decided to pursue testosterone replacement therapy:

“I’d been hearing about this for a while—about testosterone replacement therapy—and it was one of those things that I didn’t want to talk about, neither did anybody I was asking about it. And I think that it was just, I took an inventory, a personal inventory, of how I was feeling, and I knew that I wasn’t quite where I was at five, 10, years before. That’s when I got myself tested,...

Peter S. Beagle’s beloved The Last Unicorn is reportedly getting a live-action adaptation, an attempt that many fans hope would succeed given its cult-classic status. The book was immediately picked up by readers in the late 1960s, and when the animated movie was released in 1982, it completely shocked the audience.

The film may have been a mild success, but we cannot forget how wild some scenes were. Many Gen X viewers had nightmares about it, and with the report of a reboot, I hope it won’t traumatize today’s children.

The Last Unicorn is better than Lotr, according to Peter S. Beagle The Last Unicorn / Credits: Jensen Farley Pictures

The Last Unicorn has a simple and straightforward plot. It follows a female unicorn who learns that she’s the last of her kind because a malevolent villain called the Red Bull has been driving the rest of her...

One Piece actor Daniel Lasker has signed with Innovative Artists for representation.

Lasker is recurring as Mr. 9, one of the villains in the Baroque Works criminal organization in season two of Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the expansive manga and anime series.

Lasker also stars in the upcoming indie feature London Calling as Barnabus, where he will appear opposite Josh Duhamel and Aidan Gillen in director Allan Ungar’s action comedy about a hitman forced to babysit the son of his new crime boss and teach him how to become a man.

Lasker’s credits include the Ridley Scott–produced HBO Max series Raised by Wolves, and roles in Noughts + Crosses for BBC One, Vagrant Queen for Syfy and Abraham Lincoln on the History Channel.

Besides acting, Lasker has also branched out as a director and content creator. He directed, co-wrote and starred in the 2023 horror thriller Hidden Within,...

Now that it's the summertime and the new fall television season nears, it's crunch time for TV fans. Most, if not all, broadcast shows have already had their fates determined, as have a vast majority of recent streaming series releases. Obviously, streamers don't adhere to the traditional fall to spring television season cycle, allowing renewal and cancellation news to arrive at any moment.

However, there are two particular Netflix original drama series that are still awaiting word on their futures. During Netflix's Upfronts presentation in May 2025, the streamer announced that eight shows had been renewed for additional seasons, including the likes of Bridgerton, The Diplomat, My Life with the Walter Boys, The Four Seasons, and new teen drama Forever.

Ransom Canyon and Pulse still not renewed for season 2

Not featured on that list of renewals was medical drama series Pulse (released on April 3) and modern Western romantic drama Ransom Canyon...

Will Trent star Ramón Rodriguez just dropped a huge update on the future of his hit ABC procedural series. Will Trent first debuted on ABC at the beginning of 2023, and the show has released new seasons each of the last two years. To no one’s surprise, it was performing exceedingly well during its third season, and ABC decided to move forward with Season 4 before the end of Season 3. The network is also expecting Will Trent Season 4 to air before the end of this year, but it wouldn’t be a surprise to see it stuck with an early 2026 release date, similar to previous seasons. Will Trent’s Rodriguez recently sat down for an interview with the LA Times, and he was asked what he could reveal about the fourth season:

"We’re about to begin these serious conversations. There were some pretty serious cliffhangers at the end of Season...

“Off the Grid” is a new action feature, directed by Johnny Martin starring Josh Duhamel and Greg Kinnear releasing June 27, 2025 in theaters:

“…a brilliant scientist (Duhamel) disappears after his revolutionary technology is weaponized by a morally bankrupt company. He goes off the grid to protect humanity and, when hunted by a strike force, he turns his own skills into deadly guerrilla warfare…”

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