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TV: Michael C. Hall Holding Up Potential ‘Dexter’ Return

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Showtime is hoping to end its contract impasse with “Dexter” star Michael C. Hall with an offer that could make him one of the highest-paid thesps in cable, according to Variety’s sources.

The actor and pay cabler have been locked in negotiations for several months to keep him in place for at least one more season, but more likely two. Showtime has stood firm on its original offer and sources say the pay TV net is not looking to get into a negotiation where it would continually have to come up with more coin based on Hall’s demands.

The sixth season of “Dexter” premiered Sunday to 2.2 million viewers (watch it inside), the cabler’s highest-rated premiere ever — something that should only increase the actor’s leverage in negotiations. Production is nearly finished on the current season and, clearly, a seventh season wouldn’t begin without the show’s signature star and exec producer.

Hall, a Golden Globe winner and four-time Emmy nominee, stars as the title character, a conflicted serial killer.
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If “Dexter” can’t continue, Showtime would lose its highest-rated series. Sources say the length of the deal is not as much of a sticking point as money. The offer is in the $20 million per-year range, which would make Hall one of cable’s top-paid stars. His previous contract expired after the show’s sixth season began; ever since, he’s been under the initial deal he signed when “Dexter” began its run. Hall is believed to have started out in 2006 at a per-episode salary in the high five-figure range. But since being named an exec producer in the fourth season, Hall has gotten a cut of ancillary income from the show, including DVD sales, merchandising and foreign distribution. Showtime, which declined comment, may not want to redo its financial model in order to pay Hall his asking price.

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SCREAMBOX Investigates UFOs and Extraterrestrials: Several Documentaries Streaming Right Now!

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As someone who is obsessed with UFOS (or more recently known as UAPs) and the concept of extraterrestrials, I love a good documentary. Sightings have been on the rise since the 1940s, with the atomic bomb seemingly acting as a catalyst for new visitors. But what are these UFOs/UAPs? Is there an explanation or are they simply beyond our explanation? Why are they here? Who are they? How much do our governments know? The questions are endless and so are the documentaries that attempt to uncover the secrets behind decades of sightings and alleged confrontations.

Whether you’re a seasoned viewer or new to the rabbit hole, there’s always a handful of interesting documentaries to get your neurons firing and leave you with sleepless nights. SCREAMBOX is investigating with the addition of several docs, all streaming now on the Bloody Disgusting-powered service. Here’s the breakdown:

Aliens (2021): Beam into this unidentified streaming documentary for a glimpse into Extraterrestrial life. Aliens are hypothetical life forms that may occur outside Earth or that did not originate on Earth.

Aliens Uncovered: Origins (2021): Before Area 51, hidden deep in the desert, the military discovered a hidden gem that helped them create Project Bluebook.

Aliens Uncovered: ET or Man-Made (2022): The crash of Roswell wasn’t meant for New Mexico. In 1947, a neighboring state had 3 major sightings that were swept under the rug.

Aliens Uncovered: The Golden Record (2023): In the late 70s, the US government launched a message to our distant neighbors.

Roswell (2021): This high-flying documentary examines the July 1947 crash of a United States Army Air Forces balloon at a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Theories claim the crash was actually that of a flying saucer, but what is the truth?

Also check out:

The British UFO Files (2004): Since the 1940’s the British Government has been investigating the Flying Saucer phenomenon. High-ranking military and government personnel, speak out for the first time, offering unique eyewitness accounts and inside information.

Alien Abductions and Paranormal Sightings (2016): Amazing Footage and stories from real people as they reveal their personal encounters of being abducted by Aliens.

And do not miss Hellier (2019): A crew of paranormal researchers find themselves in a dying coal town, where a series of strange coincidences lead them to a decades-old mystery.

These documentaries join SCREAMBOX’s growing library of unique horror content, including Onyx the Fortuitous and the Talisman of Souls, Here for Blood, Terrifier 2, RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop, Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story, The Outwaters, Living with Chucky, Project Wolf Hunting, and Pennywise: The Story of IT.

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