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  • ‘Chicago Fire’ Family Mourns Star DuShon Monique Brown, Dead at Age 49

    “Chicago Fire” and “Prison Break” star DuShon Monique Brown died Friday, March 23 in Chicago. She was 49. The official cause of death has yet to be released, but TMZ reports she suffered an apparent heart attack, after seeking treatment for chest pains a few days prior.

    Brown played the recurring role of Connie in 54 episodes of NBC’s Chicago Fire” from 2012 to last week’s two-part event. She also played the recurring role of nurse Katie Welch on Fox’s “Prison Break” from 2005-2007.

    The Chicago native also starred in the TV movie “Public Housing Unit” about Chicago cops, and that is expected to premiere later this year.

    Executive producer Dick Wolf shared a statement with the Chicago Tribune:

    “The Chicago Fire family is devastated to lose one of its own. Our thoughts and prayers are with DuShon’s family, and we will all miss her.”

    Her manager, Robert Schroeder, also released a statement:

    “We are very sad to announce the untimely death of beloved Chicago actress DuShon Monique Brown. DuShon, most affectionately known to many as Connie on NBC’s ‘Chicago Fire,’ died suddenly Friday morning of natural causes. We are devastated by the loss of a very talented and kindhearted soul. DuShon was a film, television, commercial and voice-over actress who also graced the stages of many Chicago theaters. She brought laughter and joy to many and will be greatly missed. At this difficult time we ask that the privacy of the family and loved ones be respected.”

    “Chicago Fire” stars and filmmakers also reached out with condolences:

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  • Wentworth Miller Reveals He’s Leaving the Arrowverse: ‘I’ve Had a Tremendous Time’

    Prepare to say goodbye to Captain Cold. (But hello to more Michael Scofield?)

    “The Flash” before moving to “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.” He later became a series regular across all of The CW’s Arrowverse shows, mostly appearing on “Legends of Tomorrow.”

    But this is his last year on the shows. Miller announced his departure in an Instagram post from set:

    artwork via @kevinwada

    A post shared by @wentworthmiller on

    Miller’s news follows the announcement that Victor Garber (Martin Stein/half of Firestorm) is also exiting “Legends.”

    Fans were sorry to hear Miller’s news, but also excited to see what he does next.

    Speaking of that, Miller did share this idea for “Prison Break” Season 6. He said the producers of the FOX show weren’t interested, but it certainly suggests that he’s interested in returning:

    A post shared by @wentworthmiller on

    If he wants back in, we want back in. Make it so, FOX!

    “The Flash” Season 4 and “Legends of Tomorrow” Season 3 are currently airing Tuesdays on The CW.

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  • If There’s a ‘Prison Break’ Season 6, Fans Have One Request

    “Prison Break” just ended its limited return season, and fans want MORE, especially of one particular character.

    Not all fans are pushing for a Season 6, since the Season 5 finale was darn near perfect, giving Michael (Wentworth Miller), Lincoln (Dominic Purcell), and Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies) their happy endings. There was tragedy in the loss of poor Whip (Augustus Prew), leading to his dad (still sounds weird) T-Bag (Robert Knepper) getting revenge. In one glorious final twist, T-Bag ended up back in the OG prison Fox River, as the new bunkmate of Jacob (Mark Feuerstein).

    At this point, Fox does not have “Prison Break” on the schedule for this fall, and there are “no plans right now” for the show to return, since the producers and writers have yet to come up with a worthy story. So you can stop asking about it on Twitter.


    However, if there is a Season 6 at some point — if the writers come up with the perfect next chapter — the fans and executive producer Paul Scheuring all know one thing they want to add: More Sucre (Amaury Nolasco).

    Sucre’s name also came up at the end of Entertainment Weekly‘s Q&A with Paul Scheuring:

    EW: Is there anything you wish you had gotten to do this season?

    Paul Scheuring: “That’s a good question. No, this was all outlined pretty copiously before the season started, so we shot exactly what we intended. Obviously you always want bigger action sequences and more time to film and that sort of stuff, but I feel like given the very tiny window we had to make this, I think we’ve got to do what we want to do, so I feel pretty good about that.

    One thing that’s funny is, I will say that a lot of fans are really clamoring for Sucre because they haven’t seen him since episode 1. I love Sucre, I wish he could’ve been in the season more, but again, all characters had to be organically within the series and he didn’t really have a role other than being the sidekick running around in Yemen, which he really didn’t have a skill set for. So I guess I wish there could’ve been more Sucre, but that would have been creatively disingenuous to include him more than that, but if there’s another season maybe there’s way more Sucre.”

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  • Fox Has ‘No Plans Right Now’ for More ‘Prison Break’ or ’24’

    PRISON BREAK: in PRISON BREAK premiering on FOX. Cr: Didier Baverel /FOX. © 2017 FOX Broadcasting Co.Fox is taking a break from breaking “24: Legacy” star “24” on the 2017-2018 schedule.

    Fox is making its upfront presentation today, and execs gave an update to reporters ahead of time. There’s a lot of drama in the world of “American Idol” — which is now moving from Fox to ABC — but on the topic of Fox’s own shows, co-chairman and CEO Gary Newman said (via “Prison Break” after the nine episodes of Season 5 end on May 30.

    However, he said they “loved this season,” and if the producers come back with an idea for a new story down the line, Fox would be open to it. Co-chairman and CEO Dana Walden added that more “Prison Break” would be “seriously considered” but “we want to make it special.” So it’s probably not something fans should get used to seeing on the annual schedule. “Prison Break” previously ran from 2005-2009; let’s hope any return doesn’t take quite as long to hit screens.

    In terms of “24: Legacy,” star Corey Hawkins is currently on Broadway in “Six Degrees of Separation,” and Newman said his schedule “won’t allow consideration for the fall.” But Newman said more “24” could be in the mix, since they were “so happy with the creative” on “24: Legacy” and thought Hawkins “did a great job.” As Walden put it, “replacing Jack Bauer was no easy feat.” They said they want to sit down with “24” executive producer Howard Gordon to see if he has ideas on where the franchise could go next.

    (Side note: If Corey Hawkins isn’t busy with “24: Legacy” this year, maybe he’ll have time to return as Heath on “The Walking Dead”? Just saying. They never showed what happened to him.)

    This past week, with the surprise renewals of “The Exorcist” (on Fox) and “Timeless” (on NBC, after it was canceled), fans have seen that their voices do matter when it comes to bringing shows back. So if you want to see more “Prison Break” or “24,” it might be worth making it that clear, so the executives and producers move those shows to the front burner instead of prioritizing something else.

    “Prison Break” still has a few episodes left this year, airing Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on Fox. Next is Episode 7, “Wine Dark Sea,” on May 16.

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  • ‘Prison Break’ Boss Explains That Surprise Michael Scofield Twist

    “Prison Break” is back, but Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) … is not? He’s there, but like Arya Stark, he is now No One. The premiere left him brushing off bro Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) as a stranger.

    Show creator Paul Scheuring talked to The Hollywood Reporter about the surprise twist of Michael insisting he’s not Michael, he’s Kaniel Outis. That last name Outis, Scheuring explained, is Greek for “nobody” and pulled from the name Odysseus used after being presumed dead in “The Odyssey.”

    “It’s this tease: ‘Who did this? Nobody did this,’” Scheuring said. “I thought that would be nice, if Michael had a name that’s almost a phantom name. He’s nobody.”

    Scheuring said he didn’t want to just throw Michael into the mix right away; instead, he wanted to take us down the rabbit hole for a long-unwinding mystery:

    “It’s sort of withholding from the audience a big thing that they want. It puts you in Lincoln’s shoes of discovering it, and it deepens the mystery. You’ll find out a lot more in subsequent episodes. It’s going to be a little bit challenging for people, but hopefully in a good way. We don’t give you all the answers right away.”

    You have to be wary when a showrunner openly admits a storyline will be “challenging” for viewers, but “Prison Break” fans have always been a patient lot. He continued:

    “I wanted it to be a far more mystifying reason that he went missing. It’s something that takes episodes and episodes to unpack. Initially, if it was just Lincoln walking up to Michael at the end of the episode, and he walks up to Michael and says, ‘I’m here to break you out,’ and Michael says, ‘Good,’ it just feels like … I feel like it was done in Season 3. It becomes this trope in ‘Prison Break’ where one brother comes up and says, ‘I’m going to get you out.’ And the other one goes, ‘Good!’ But if we take that entire idea and turn it on its head, and this man denies his brother — that he says, ‘I’m not Michael Scofield’ — then that’s a twist that no one will see coming. It’s part of that question: What happened to Michael in the last seven years? For me, that’s a central thrust and drive of the season.”

    So get used to that mystery. Fans turned out in force for the return of “Prison Break,” and had great reactions to the Michael twist:

    Here’s a preview of what’s ahead in this mini season:

    “Prison Break” airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. on FOX.

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  • It Was ‘Prison Break’ Star Wentworth Miller’s Plan to Land Back in Lock-Up Again

    Prison BreakA dozen years ago, Prison Break” episodes.

    After an explosive four-season run from 2005 to 2009. the always twisting, turning Fox drama appeared to close on a note of noble sacrifice for Michael (well, somewhat noble for a guy who already had a terminal brain tumor), but eight years later it turns out the former inmate’s fate wasn’t quite as definitively final as audiences were led to believe, with Miller and co-star Dominic Purcell returning for another round, along with many of the series’ original castmembers,

    With more great escapes — and presumably great escapism — firmly in his future, Miller joined Moviefone and a select group of press for a look inside his welcome return to lockup.

    What was it like to inhabit Michael again after all this time?

    Wentworth Miller: It was like riding a bike, except I’m 10 years older. It’s a very physical part, and very emotionally intense part. And to play him at 43, 44, is different than to play him at 33, 34. That’s for sure.

    Is there a sense that Michael himself is the mystery now?

    I think we do ask that question. For me, that’s been a question all along. What kind of man is capable of going through an experience like this? I’ve been asked many times what I think the appeal of the show is, and I have always said: family, and loyalty, and sacrifice.

    And I think that’s true. I think Michael also suffers, and he endures, and I think there’s something about him enduring, and enduring, and enduring, and coming out the other side that people find relevant and very human, something that they can relate to no matter where they’re watching.

    Since the first series ended, journalists have asked you over and over, “Do you think you’ll have a reunion?” Were you genuinely surprised when it started to look like a reunion could be possible?

    Dom [Purcell] and I were the ones making the calls originally. Then we found out that Fox was having a similar conversation on their end. I can’t overstate the importance of the [series creator] Paul Scheuring piece [of the equation], because they killed me off, twice! So the question was: How do I come back in a way that feels like it’s honoring what’s come before, honoring the existing mythology?

    And I thought that Paul, of all people, is going to have our way in. So when I approached him and asked him if he had an idea, and the answer was yes, I felt assured that this was worth doing. There’s something here to explore.

    How much input did you have on the story?

    I just brought my level of interest. I brought my level of enthusiasm. My trust in him as the fountainhead was complete.

    How was going through the process of putting on the new tattoos, going through that again? Is that something that weighed on you and you were like, “Do I really want to go through that?”

    I had a few flashbacks to long mornings outside Joliet State Pen in January, me half-naked in the makeup trailer at 4 a.m., with two or three strangers pawing me. But it’s such a cool part of the story that it’s always felt worth the effort.

    How long did it take to put on these new tattoos? Was it just as long?

    No, the new tattoo took maybe 40 minutes to apply, but it was every day, as opposed to the old tattoo which was two hours once an episode.

    When you and Dominic started talking about revisiting this show, what was it about the experience that you wanted to revisit?

    I think, for me, I felt like there was more story, and also, personally, selfishly, I like working with Dominic. We seem to have a thing. There is an ease and a shorthand with him, and a level of comfort that I haven’t found with many other actors. So the idea of going back to this project, which is so dear to all of us, and working with Dominic again on something where we could put our heart, and our soul, and our time, was meaningful to me.

    I was filing off an airplane not too long ago, and a woman stopped me and she said she watched “Prison Break” the original series during her chemo. It was one of the few things she had to look forward to. I hear those things all the time. It reaffirms for me the importance of what we’re doing. I think entertainment, storytelling — it’s sacred.

    You and Dominic got to share a journey after the show with “The Flash” and with “DC’s Legends of Tomorrow.” Then you’ve been separated for a while on those shows lately, but tell me about how that affected your relationship, bonded you deeper? You were already pretty close from “Prison Break” at first, but carrying it further on entirely different projects.

    We’re both grownups now. We’re both adults. There’s a maturation process and effect for myself — and I’ll speak only for myself — and to track his journey, and to have someone who can reflect your journey back to you, the fact that we’ve been walking this road as actors, and as brothers, and as friends for quite some time, it’s unique.

    Dominic and I have nothing in common. We don’t spend any time together off set, but when we’re on set, we’re like brothers. I think that’s like family. We are like family.

    After the nine new episodes, is there more story to tell, or do you feel like that’s it?

    There could be. There could be. I can see 50 from where I’m sitting. So I have to ask myself, “Do I have it in me as an actor?” It’s such an intense part. I do like to bring my all. So as long as that seems possible, doable, and as long as there’s a great story that’s worth telling, we’re not going to be letting down fans or lessening the existing mythology, then it’s something to consider, for sure.

    You went through some difficult times, and have been about that — struggling with revealing your sexuality, and your lifelong battle with depression. Coming out the other end, was it all for the better? Made you a better actor? What did you learn from that?

    I do feel like I’m a stronger actor now having come out as gay, having talked publicly about my mental health issues. I can focus on the job I’m actually getting paid to execute. I can focus on the role that I’m actually getting paid to perform.

    How are you feeling now?

    It’s a day-by-day process.

    We’re just beginning to see the fruits of the deal you have with the DC/CW shows. What’s been fun about being able to come back after a little bit of a hiatus from that group?

    I love the cast. I love working in Vancouver. It’s a great, hard-working crew. It’s also nice to have time off. It makes me appreciate all the more when I get back into what it is.

    Do you like being part of the Legion of Doom?

    Ooh, I can’t speak into that. I almost answered. You almost got me!

  • New ‘Prison Break’ Season 5 Trailer Sets Viewing Record

    With so many eyes on Michael Scofield, it’s going to be tough for him to disappear again.

    The “Prison Break” 2017 limited series revival — aka “Prison Break” Season 5 — premieres April 4 on Fox. A second extended trailer for the series was released January 11, teasing “This year breaking out is just the beginning.” A lot of fans watched that beginning play out in the new trailer, which set a new 24-hour viewing record for the network. It became Fox’s fastest-growing trailer by the afternoon of Jan. 11, earning 42 million organic views from Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter. As of late Friday afternoon, Deadline reports, the trailer had crossed the milestone of 50 million views — 49 million views just on Facebook, plus more than 705,000 on YouTube, with 50,000 retweets and likes on Twitter.

    According to Deadline, “Prison Break” Season 5 — starring OGs Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield) and Dominic Purcell (Lincoln Burrows) — “is set in Yemen with ISIS and ISA in the mix. While Michael is presumably dead, he really isn’t and he winds up working for an ‘organization.’ He’s thrown in a Yemen jail, realizes he’s been set-up and tries to stage a prison break.”

    “Prison Break” returns on Tuesday, April 4 at 9 p.m. on Fox.

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  • Fox Announces ‘Prison Break’ Revival Premiere Date & More 2017 Returns

    We finally know when Michael Scofield is coming back! During Wednesday’s Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, Fox announced the April 4 premiere date for the “Prison Break” revival, along with the dates of several other new and returning spring shows.

    Here’s a look at the schedule (via TVLine):

    Sundays, beginning March 5
    7:00-7:30 PM Animation Encores
    7:30-8:00 PM “Bob’s Burgers”
    8:00-8:30 PM “The Simpsons”
    8:30-9:00 PM “Making History” (Series Premiere)
    9:00-9:30 PM “Family Guy”
    9:30-10:00 PM “The Last Man on Earth” (Spring Premiere)

    Thursdays, beginning March 9
    8:00-9:00 PM “Masterchef Junior”
    9:00-10:00 PM “Kicking & Screaming” (Series Premiere)

    Wednesdays, beginning March 22
    8:00-9:00 PM “Shots Fired” (Series Premiere)
    9:00-10:00 PM “Empire” (Spring Premiere)

    Tuesday, April 4
    8:00-8:30 PM “New Girl”
    8:30-9:00 PM “The Mick”
    9:00-10:00 PM “Prison Break” (Season Premiere)

    Tuesdays, beginning April 11
    8:00-8:30 PM “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” (Spring Premiere)
    8:30-9:00 PM “The Mick”
    9:00-10:00 PM “Prison Break”

    “24: Legacy,” starring Corey Hawkins, arrives Sunday, February 5, following the Super Bowl, and will air Mondays after that point, starting the next night. Also, “Gotham” is confirmed for April 24th, and “Lucifer” for May 1st.

    The “Prison Break” revival, sometimes just called Season 5, brings back original stars Wentworth Miller (Michael Scofield), Dominic Purcell (Lincoln Burrows), Sarah Wayne Callies (Sara Tancredi), Robert Knepper (T-Bag) and more in a story picking up after Michael’s apparent death starts looking a lot less apparent.

    Here’s the first trailer:

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  • Dominic Purcell Updates Fans After Scary Injury on ‘Prison Break’ Set

    Look at this BAMF. You can tell “Prison Break” revival, but his Instagram shows a guy in great spirits, joking around and thanking supporters, like “close friend and brother” Wentworth Miller.

    According to Collider, Purcell (who plays Lincoln Scofield to Miller’s Michael Scofield) had a head injury and a broken nose when a heavy set piece fell and hit him while they were filming in Morocco.

    Production hasn’t stopped, but Purcell is taking a break and will shoot his scenes when he returns. Here’s FOX’s statement:

    “Our friend and colleague Dominic Purcell was injured earlier this week during the filming of our event series ‘Prison Break,’ and was flown to a medical facility where he received treatment. We are happy to report that he is in great spirits and is expected to make a full recovery. He wanted us to express his appreciation to the fans around the world who have expressed their concern and support, and to reassure them that he will be back at work very soon.”

    Purcell has spent the past few days updating fans on his condition, and his Instagram is filled with some interesting “Prison Break” notes, so read the captions carefully:

    Can’t describe my deep love and gratitude to my close friend and brother @wentworthmilleractorwriter his concern for my health was his first priority. Went is holding up the fort in my absence his leadership and care is inspirational. He’s taken control taken it upon himself to push the production and lead by example. A true leader a true gentleman and the most fearless person I have ever met. Thanks bro. Love ya. See u in Van where we r going to crush and produce one of the most entertaining anticipated shows on the planet. Could not do this without you. Love ya. Dom. …. Ps. No more talk no more selfies of my condition. It’s done it’s over. I’m making a full recovery. Thanks for everyone’s concern. It’s time to get back to work. This chapter is closed.

    A photo posted by Dominicpurcell (@dominicpurcell) on

    Over it. Need to get home to my kids.

    A video posted by Dominicpurcell (@dominicpurcell) on


    Based on that, it sounds like he is indeed “lucky to be alive” now, so no wonder he’s staying positive and grateful (although anxious to get home). He’s tired of being told to get well soon, but … heal fast, man!

    The FOX event series will premiere Thursday in midseason.

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  • ‘Prison Break’ Revival Updates: Sara Is Back, With (Bad?) Company

    Now it’s a party! Sarah Wayne Callies is officially reprising her role as Dr. Sara Tancredi in Fox’s nine-episode “Prison Break” revival, which is set to start filming in April in Vancouver.

    You may recall that her character got her head chopped off in Season 3, which seems like a definitive way to die, but not on TV! She returned the next season, and now she’ll be back on the hunt for Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller), who was also presumed dead the last time we saw him, but “dead” is just a temporary Facebook status on this show.

    Sara isn’t coming back alone, though. According to TVLine, the revival picks up after Michael’s (apparent) death, showing Sarah has moved on with her life, raising her and Michael’s child with her new husband, who will be played by “Royal Pains” alum Mark Feuerstein. (Prepare to be pushed out of the way, man, one way or another.)

    When clues appear that Michael might really be alive, Sara teams up with his bro Lincoln Burrows (Dominic Purcell) to work out the biggest escape ever.

    As Fox co-chairman/CEO Dana Walden explained, “The story unravels on an international landscape — it’s not a domestic [plot]. We open on a very international contemporary-feeling story.” She also told TVLine this revival will “address” the end of the 2009 TV movie “The Final Break.” And if you’re wondering “What about T-Bag?” Robert Knepper is reportedly in talks to return.

    There’s no set premiere date yet, but at least the wheels are in motion, with most of the original cast ready for one last break.

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