Ms. Berry, Ms. Berry — YES! She’s making her way to the small screen soon and what better way to do it than star in a Steven Spielberg project? Halle Berry will play lead role in Spielberg’s newest TV series “Extant” — set to premiere Summer 2014 on CBS.
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Berry is expected to play the role of an astronaut who has spent a year in space on a SOLO MISSION. She then returns home to mend her life with husband and son. According to CBS, “Her experiences in space and home lead to events that ultimately will change the course of human history.”
In a press release, Halle Berry stated:
“I’m always on the lookout for amazing roles and when you see material that contains this strong of auspices, nuance and complexity it compels me to run toward it no matter the medium. For five months to a year, I’ll get to live with and play this incredibly intelligent and vulnerable woman, and for the remainder of the year I’ll continue to look for other roles that move me as deeply as this one. I’ve found amazing partners in CBS’s Nina Tassler and Les Moonves, and the incredible Steven Spielberg, along with his Amblin production team, whose vision and creativity in storytelling is unparalleled.” (Huff Post)
Seems like more and more STARS are coming to the television screen these days — which makes it better for us GOOD TV SERIES’ BUFFS to enjoy our favorite actor’s work — opposed to waiting every few years for a really good film. You know?
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In addition… Halle Berry and husband, Olivier Martinez welcomed their first son on Saturday according to NY Daily News. It has not been stated by publicist on whether the newborn has been named or not. Berry also has a 5 year old daughter, Nahla with ex-boyfriend Gabriel Aubry.
