The Arrangement

The Arrangement Isn't About Scientology For Stars Josh Henderson And Michael Vartan

... someone that’s so fundamentally flawed and manipulative and, for lack of a better word, creepy, is really fun for me. It was a really fun experience.”. Henderson also said he had great fun while filming season 1 of The Arrangement, but for him, it wasn’t about playing someone villainous. In fact, he said Kyle is as good a person as he seems. “Kyle is really a good guy, he really is. Like everyone, he has a past. You’re going to find out that he’s a little off. … It’s more than a flaw. It’s a trait to him that is maybe a little darker than you would expect, but he is a good person,” Henderson said. “But you put anyone in a situation where they show up in L. A. and have nothing, and then suddenly they have everything and everyone in the world knows who he is, that’s going to affect anyone no matter what kind of person he is. There’s a reason why Kyle credits the Institute for all of his success. When Terence first met Kyle, he was somewhat of a mess. And he still needs to work on himself.”. But who will now exert more influence over Kyle, his old friend ...

E! Network President Discusses Scripted Push, Kim Kardashian Paris Trauma And Peak Tv

... person or couple or group. In The Arrangement, our antagonist belongs to the Institute of the Higher Mind. It's a fictional self-help organization, and it pulls upon lots of resources that exist here in the Hollywood community. There's a long history of high-profile actors, executives seeking counsel from lots of organizations, so in that regard, not too much concern. I think Hollywood's got a long history of speculation about the arranged nature of many of Hollywood's relationships — that these are simply marketing and press ruses to help goose box-office interest. And so I think those two things combine make for a really rich, juicy and dramatic backdrop for which we can tell our story in The Arrangement. Right now, you have two original scripted dramas, but where do you stand on scripted comedy? How important is it to you to add that kind of series to your lineup. Several years ago, we acquired the rights to Sex and the City, and that was certainly a dramedy, I guess. So anything's possible for us. We're taking a measured approached to our investment in scripted. E! does about 600 hours of ...

The Arrangement' Season 1 Spoilers From Autumn Reeser Tease A Seedier Side Of Hollywood

... Reeser teased some spoilers from The Arrangement Season 1 and talked about exploring the "seedier side" of fame. While The Arrangement focuses on Megan and Kyle's relationship, it also gives a look into Hollywood life. For example, Kyle isn't only a major star, he's also a part of The Institute of the Higher Mind, which is led by his mentor Terence Anderson (Michael Vartan). Many people have already started comparing The Institute to a fictionalized version of Scientology with the characters of Kyle and Megan paralleling that of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes. However, the creator and the cast are firm on the fact that any parallels are purely accidental and the show isn't based on anyone. That being said, Reeser does believe the show provides an accurate look into a certain sector of Hollywood. "It's an accurate window into a very particular, very tiny subset of Hollywood, the world of the extreme A-list," Reeser reveals. Within this world, the show also digs into ...

The Walking Dead' Star Christine Evangelista Weighs In On Sherry's Sudden Exit

... one of murderous Negan's (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) many reluctant wives. Despite the danger, she was kind to Daryl (Norman Reedus) and helped him escape from Negan. After that, Evangelista said she began preparing herself to leave the show. "I knew from earlier in the season that she was the one that helped Daryl," Evangelista told Business Insider at an NBC Universal event on Thursday. "So I knew that her time was limited. I was curious as to what she was going to do next. Sherry is always a step ahead in some ways. She always has some sort of plan. And I think that once Negan found out that she’s the one that let Daryl out, which I’m sure he would’ve, she would’ve been dead. So I think she had no choice but to go.". Christine Evangelista as Sherry and Norman Reedus as Daryl on "The Walking Dead." Gene Page/AMC. Sherry escaped from the Sanctuary, but not before leaving Dwight a harsh, yet heartfelt, goodbye letter. ...

The Arrangement,' 'chicago Justice,' 'when We Rise

... actor who wines and dines aspiring actress Megan Morrison (Christine Evangelista) after she auditions for a role in his next film. She was auditioning alright, but for a $10-million role as his wife. This is E!'s second scripted show, but unlike the over-the-top "The Royals"  (let alone its Kardashian-infested reality offerings), "The Arrangement" is a more conventional romantic drama with some soapy suspense. (March 5, 10 p.m.). What else is new this week. It will be all Chicago, all the time on Wednesday with a three-hour crossover event starting with "Chicago Fire" (it will feature action at Chicago Med), continuing with "Chicago P. D." and ending with "Chicago Justice," the latest of Dick Wolf's Windy City procedurals. "Chicago Justice," which makes its standalone premiere March 5 at 9 p.m., stars Philip Winchester as Assistant State Attorney Peter Stone - the son of Ben Stone (Michael Moriarty), a prosecutor on Wolf's "Law & Order" - and Carl Weathers as State's Attorney Mark Jefferies, with "Chicago P. D." alum Antonio Dawson (Jon Seda) moving over as an investigator. (Wednesday, 8 ...

The Arrangement' Will Satisfy All Your Curiosities About Fake Celeb Relationships

... go shopping hand-in-hand at Gelsons in Sherman Oaks, CA on July 3, 2013. The problem with Cuoco’s statement is that while it used to be commonplace for the paparazzi to be out in full force following celebrities around town, hunting for that perfect picture, that happens far less often today unless you occupy the A-list. Thanks to the tabloid boom in the early 2000 s, being a paparazzo was a lucrative job. There seemed to be a heightened interest in seeing celebs doing mundane things, sparked in part by Us Weekly’s “Stars — They’re Just Like Us!” feature. In the mid-2000 s, the right photo could fetch hundreds of thousands of dollars , but that kind of payout has dried up since the introduction of social media, allowing celebrities more control over their own image. And for someone like Cuoco, who ...

The Arrangement’ Tip-toes Around Tomkat Parallels

... was this kind of calculatedly arranged union — and that his ties to Scientology were part of it. “I just saw this as a truly unique story,” Henderson says. “You can see the comparisons considering that Tom’s an actor, Kyle West is an actor, they’re both huge film stars and it’s set in Hollywood. But at the end of the day, we’re really telling our own unique story.”. Adds Evangelista: “It’s natural for people to compare. But very soon, early on, you see that these people have their own history, their own relationship and we’re not deriving it from any actual people.”. The premise is a perfect fit for E!, which has teams of entertainment reporters dissecting the private lives of real-life stars. Jonathan Abrahams, the creator and executive producer of “The Arrangement,” has said that his interest was not specially in Scientology, but in the controversial self-help/empowerment industry in general (i.e. Lifespring, Landmark Worldwide, ...

Stars Behave Badly In Dramas 'the Arrangement,' 'national Treasure

... face of a quasi-cult-like religion known as the Institute for the Higher Mind, presided over by a slick, messianic leader ("Alias'" Michael Vartan) who takes an inordinate interest in controlling his associations and career. " allowfullscreen>. Josh Henderson ("Dallas") plays the actor, Kyle West, who meets the star-struck Megan (Christine Evangelista from "The Walking Dead") at an audition and thinks nothing of whisking her off to Mexico on a private jet, followed by a jaunt to the Venice Film Festival. "Do you think I'm really looking for a beard?" he asks, seemingly wounded by the fact Megan might question the motives of someone who wants to get hitched after knowing her a couple of days, or says things about the cult's leader like, "Terence saw a better version of me before I did.". If "The Arrangement" is the more marketable concept - in a slightly trashy, guilty-pleasure way - Hulu's "National Treasure" is more searing and provocative. In addition, this British production dares to cast two older actors in central roles, with the four-episode miniseries marking another step up in class and ...