Casting News: Queer Eye Alum To Host HGTV Series, Steve Howey Goes Off Campus And More
One Queer Eye guy already has his next gig lined up.
Bobby Berk, a co-host on the soon-to-end Netflix reality series, will host a new HGTV series tentatively titled Junk or Jackpot? Per the official logline, the six-episode season will "follow collectors as they discover the true monetary value of their massive and unusual collections." But there's more: The enthusiasts featured have collections that are overwhelming their homes, and "the collectors must decide whether they are willing to sell some of their items to pay for the much-needed renovation," the synopsis continues.
"Collecting is a personal pastime that brings joy and inspiration, but it's easy to get carried away which can negatively impact your living conditions," Berk said via statement. "I'm excited to help passionate people sift through their cherished items and give them reimagined spaces that will best honor what they hold dear."
John Cena (Peacemaker) executive-produces the series, which is slated to premiere in late 2025. "The idea for Junk or Jackpot? was born out of a conversation I had with friends," he added via statement. "People often wonder if their collections are trash or treasure, and this show will help them find out."
In other recent casting news:
* Steve Howey (Shameless, True Lies) will recur in Off Campus, Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming series adaptation of Elle Kennedy's romance novels. Per our sister site Deadline, he'll play Phil Graham, a hothead former hockey player and father of Briar University's star center Garrett Graham (played by Belmont Cameli, Saved by the Bell).
* J.D. Pardo (High Potential, Mayans M.C.) has joined Netflix's Trinity as a series regular, Deadline reports. Pardo will play Tom Reyes, a lieutenant lommander in the United States Navy.
* Liza Colón-Zayas (The Bear), William Fichtner (Mom), Alfredo Castro (El Conde) and Jared Paul Abrahamson (The Penguin) will recur on Hulu's Onyx Collective real-estate drama pilot starring Edgar Ramirez (Dr. Death) and Jacob Scipio (Pieces of Her), Deadline reports. Colón-Zayas will play Rosie, a beloved community board head on the Lower East Side of New York. Fichtner will play Harry Dempsey, mentor to Scipio's Abe. Castro will play Jacobo Saladín, a self-made billionaire at risk of losing his real-estate empire. Abrahamson will play Angelo, a hustler who is a close friend of Abe's.
* The Altruists, Netflix's upcoming limited series starring Anthony Boyle (Manhunt) as FTX cryptocurrency founder Sam Bankman-Fried and Julia Garner (Ozark) as Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison, has added several cast members. Per Deadline, Eugene Young (Veep), Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun), comedian Matt Rife, Karan Soni (Miracle Workers), newcomer Naomi Okada and Alex Lawther (Andor) will be series regulars. Paul Reiser (Mad About You), Robin Weigert (Big Little Lies), Maddie Hasson (The Recruit) and Marianna Phung (Y: The Last Man) will recur.
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