Ilene Chaiken Exits As ‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Showrunner; Barry O’Brien To Replace Her

Stephanie March has left the courtroom to take on the role of a "Ripley-inspired intergalactic badass" – and she’s loving every second of it. In December, it was announced that the former "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" star was suiting up as Lady Akira for Ava DuVernay and Jill Blankenship’s DC superhero drama "Naomi." The CW show, based on the comic series of the same name, follows a teenage superhero when unlikely, outer-worldly events impact her hometown.The actress stars as a "metahuman" who is still a mystery to her. Stephanie March as Lady Akira and Kaci Walfall as Naomi (© 2022 The CW Network, LLC.

Law & Order recently returned for its 21st season after two years off the air and the popular crime drama has a striking new legal team member. Odelya Haveli has come on board as the Assistant DA but ahead of her debut in the NBC show, she took some well-deserved time off. MORE: Stephanie March looks words away from Law & Order in skintight leather outfit The actress delighted her loyal social media followers with some vacation snapshots and it appears the Law & Order franchise is about to get a little hotter. WATCH: First trailer for Law & Order reboot sparks mass fan reaction Odelya wowed in a series of striking swimsuits as she strut her stuff and soaked up the sun on the beach in a tropical-looking location.The Israeli-born star looked carefree and very different to her suited and booted character, Samantha Maroun. MORE: Law and Order SVU star opens up about how series will end RELATED: Law & Order: SVU star Mariska Hargitay mourns sad loss of co-star following tough battleThe new season only aired on 24 February but is already causing excitement among fans who have been waiting a long time for the return of the original show. A post shared by Odelya Halevi אודליה הלוי (@odelya_halevi_)Odelya took some time away before Law & Order returned This is a huge break for Odelya, who was born and raised in Israel but moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. It wasn't an easy transition, however, and she told Jewish Journal. "At the beginning, it was a real struggle.

Emily Longeretta SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “Shattered,” the March 8 episode of “FBI: Most Wanted.”“FBI: Most Wanted” has officially said goodbye to Jess LaCroix: Julian McMahon, who has led the CBS drama for three seasons, made his final appearance on Tuesday night when his character died on the job.In January, the actor announced he was leaving the show, saying in a statement that he met with the producers months prior about leaving the show “in favor of additional creative pursuits.”  In the statement, McMahon thanked executive producers Dick Wolf and Peter Jankowski, and said that the planned exit would “orchestrate a seamless and productive way for me to leave the show.” During the episode, the team attempted to track down an abusive man and his ex-girlfriend, who was trying to escape. Jess found the woman, who was fighting for her life, in time.

NEW YORK -- The DNA for Dylan McDermott to reinvent the modern-day gangster began at childhood and carried through to his struggling young actor days, when the “Law and Order: Organized Crime” star says he was “surrounded by the ilk” of unsavory types.McDermott, who grew up in New York, waited tables and tended bar, often serving local mobsters, where he observed their capricious behavior, he says. And when he was younger, he had an even closer relationship.“My mother’s boyfriend was a bank robber when I was growing up,” McDermott told The Associated Press.“They all end up either dead or in prison.

, Jennifer Beals teases “there’s a little Lady Macbeth happening” when it comes to her character as the wife of drug kingpin Preston Webb (Mykelti Williamson). “To play this part was very, very interesting,” she tells ET’s Will Marfuggi, while also noting that because the spinoff is “more serialized," “it makes it really, really interesting for an actor.” Following the end of Dylan McDermott’s storyline as drug cartel owner Richard Wheatley last week, Det. Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni) will be facing off with new foes in Thursday’s episode, “Takeover.” Over the weekend, NBC also shared a first look at her character, Cassandra Webb, in an extended look at the network’s all-new Thursday lineup.

back on the air, showrunner Rick Eid has promised that season 21 of the revival will feature many familiar faces in addition to returning stars Anthony Anderson and Sam Waterston, who are reprising their respective roles as Det. Kevin Bernard and DA Jack McCoy.

Mariska Hargitay, star of Law & Order: SVU, has shared a devastating tribute to friend and co-star Ned Eisenberg, who died aged 65 on Sunday.READ: Law and Order star Ned Eisenberg dies aged 65 - detailsMariska and Ned both first appeared in the hit US drama in 1999 and on Wednesday, the 58-year-old actress took to Instagram to share the news to her 2.4 million followers, along with a touching and heartfelt message remembering her colleague.WATCH: Ali Wentworth made a surprise appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show to surprise her BFF Mariska Hargitay"My heart is so full of sadness over the loss of our dear, dear Ned Eisenberg," she wrote, before adding: "What a light and what a love. And such a first-rate actor, which pales next to him as a first-rate human.READ: See the cast of Law & Order: SVU and their real-life partnersMORE: Law & Order fans sent into overdrive as Sam Waterston teases 'surprise' return of major character"We will remember him always, with his bright mischievous smile and his open-wide heart.

Mariska Hargitay is mourning the death of her Law & Order: SVU co-star Ned Eisenberg.

Actor Ned Eisenberg, known for his role on "Law & Order: SVU," has died. He was 65.

Ned Eisenberg has died at the age of 65 after a battle with cancer. His wife, Patricia, confirmed the news, explaining that he passed away over the weekend. Speaking to TMZ, she shared: "As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma.

Ned Eisenberg has sadly passed away at 65, following a private cancer battle.

died on Sunday. He was 65.Eisenberg's wife, Patricia, shared a statement to ET on Monday confirming the news.«As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma and ocular melanoma,» she explained in the statement.

Ned Eisenberg was a character actor best known for his role as defense attorney Roger Kressler on “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.”  Ned Eisenberg was a Bronx born character actor who played defense attorney Roger Kessler in 24 episodes of the long-running crime drama “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” He appeared in two Clint Eastwood movies, playing a manager in “Million Dollar Baby” and photographer Joe Rosenthal in “Flags of our Fathers.” He made his movie debut in 1980 in “The Exterminator” and appeared in “Primary Colors” and “Last Man Standing.” His many TV guest appearances include “The Good Wife,” “White Collar,” “30 Rock,” and recently on “Mare of Easttown” and “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”  RIP #NedEisenberg. We worked together on one of the first films I ever did: “Moving Violations.” Just a great all-around good guy.

to TMZ on Monday.“As Ned would say, he was attacked by two very rare assassins — cholangiocarcinoma [bile duct cancer] and ocular melanoma. Over the course of two years, he bravely fought the cancers in private while continuing to work in show business to ensure that his medical coverage paid for himself and his family,” Patricia told the news outlet.His rep Jeremy Leiner announced that he died Sunday at his home in New York.Eisenberg is best known for portraying defense lawyer Roger Kressler in “Law & Order” (1997 to 2009) and “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” (1999 to 2019) and most recently played Detective Hauser in the 2021 HBO series “Mare of Easttown.”The prolific actor was born and raised in New York City and studied acting at Fiorello H.

Ned Eisenberg, a prolific stage, television and film character actor perhaps most widely recognized for his long-running recurring role as defense attorney Roger Kressler on NBC’s Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, died of cancer Feb. 27 at his home in New York. He was 65.

Thursday primetime was truly a battleground for long-running dramas as NBC’s Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU duked it out against ABC’s first Station 19-Grey’s Anatomy crossover event of 2022.

The original Law & Order series is returning to NBC TONIGHT (February 24), more than a decade after the series went off the air.

Sam Waterston is a Hollywood icon. The 81-year-old actor has been in the business for nearly four decades now. He memorably starred as D.A. James McCoy in Law & Order, and will be reprising the role as the NBC series returns for a 21st season after being off the air for 12 years. Sam also starred in The Newsroom and Grace & Frankie on television, while his notable film credits include 1974’s The Great Gatsby, The Killing Fields, and The Man in the Moon.