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'Law & Order' Season 23 - 4 Cast Members Return, 2 Leaving, 2 New Stars Join the Cast!

Law & Order is back in action.

The long-running NBC series originally ended back in 2010 after 20 seasons, but the network decided to reboot the show years later.

Season 23 premiered on Thursday ,January 18 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC, and there have already been some major casting changes.

Click through to see who returned and who is leaving for Law & Order Season 23…

'Law & Order' Season 23 - 5 Stars Returning, 1 Is Leaving, 1 Joining the Cast!

Law & Order is back this week!

The long-running NBC series originally ended back in 2010 after 20 seasons, but the network decided to reboot the show years later. The 21st season aired in early 2022. and Season 22 ran from September 2022 to May 2023.

Season 23 premieres on Thursday (January 18) at 8 p.m. ET on NBC!

And now, we know who is likely to return for Season 23, and one star who is sadly leaving the show.

Click through to see who is and isn’t returning for Law & Order Season 23…

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Mariska Hargitay Jokes About Being Christopher Meloni's 'Work Wife' at 'Law & Order' Premiere Event

Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni step out for the Law & Order franchise premiere event held at Capitale on Monday (September 19) in New York City.

The two actors were joined by their fellow Law & Order stars including Ice-T, Sam Waterston, Mehcad Brooks, Brent Antonello, Pearlena Igbokwe, Camryn Manheim, Ainsley Seiget, Odelya Halevi, Hugh Dancy, Danielle Mone Truitt, Octavio Pisano, and Rick Gonzalez.

While appearing at the 2022 Emmy Awards earlier this month, Mariska and Chris joked about her being labeled his wife on a Wikipedia page.

“I mean, I don’t think I’ll be marrying him any time soon, but I am kind of like his second wife,” she joked about the slip up. “Wife, therapist, bestie, sister, mother.”

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added that “the fandom goes nuts” over their onscreen chemistry, before saying that “I think the uber fans literally want our spouses to go away.”

The trio of Law & Order shows will kick off on Thursday, September 22 with a triple crossover on NBC. Get the details here!

Click inside to see 40+ pictures of Mariska Hargitay, Christoper Meloni and more Law & Order stars…More Here! »

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'Law & Order' Adds Mehcad Brooks for Season 22 - Plus, 5 Stars Confirmed to Return, 1 Is Leaving

Mehcad Brooks is joining the cast of Law & Order!

The 41-year-old actor, best known for his roles on True Blood and Supergirl, has been cast as detective Jimmy Olsen for the upcoming 22nd season of the hit NBC series.

Not much is known about the character at this point, according to THR.

Mehcad is filling the spot of a series regular who has left the cast.

Click through the slideshow to see who is and isn’t returning for season 22…

Mehcad Brooks Reveals His Girlfriend's Reaction to His 'Mortal Kombat' Body Transformation

Mehcad Brooks‘ incredibly buff body is on display throughout his new movie Mortal Kombat and he’s opening up about how his body transformation affected his relationship.

The 40-year-old actor, who is best known for his roles on True Blood and Supergirl, made an appearance on The Talk on Friday (April 23) to talk about the film.

“I went from eating vegan to eating a small organic farm, more or less,” Mehcad said about preparing to play Jax. “I was doing boxing training five days a week and I think the one thing about gaining that much weight that fast, I gained 45 pounds…your jaw hurts because you’re chewing, you’re processing so much food.”

Mehcad added, “I was gaining weight so fast, I was like falling up the stairs. I was super clumsy. None of my clothes fit. It was too much too fast.”

Co-host Elaine Welteroth asked, “How did your girlfriend feel about that transformation for yours?”

“In some ways she hated it because I guess I’m not as a calm sleeper as I thought I was. So, I’d roll over on her, but I was the size of a baby elephant… she was like ‘get off of me…I can’t breathe, you’re on me’…It was like wearing a muscle suit,” he replied.

See which other actors are part of the Mortal Kombat cast and see what critics are saying about the film!

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'Mortal Kombat' (2021) Cast Has So Many Great Actors You Probably Know - Full List Revealed!

The new Mortal Kombat movie out now and it features an incredible cast of both veteran actors and rising stars.

You’ll definitely recognize some of the actors from movies and TV shows you’ve seen in the past and you’ll probably want to know more about the other stars, so we have you covered.

The film is based on the beloved video game franchise and reviews have noted how the movie will definitely win over fans of the games with all the violence featured.

Mortal Kombat is now playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max.

Click inside to meet the whole cast of the Mortal Kombat movie… More Here! »

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'Mortal Kombat' Movie Releases Official Trailer - Watch!

The Mortal Kombat trailer is here!

The Simon McQuoid-directed New Line Cinema movie, inspired by the smash hit video game franchise, is hitting theaters nationwide on April 16, and will be available in the U.S. on HBO Max for 31 days from theatrical release.

Here’s a plot summary: “MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld’s Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family’s safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden, an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, as he prepares to stand with Earth’s greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana—the immense power from within his soul—in time to save not only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?”

The cast includes Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Josh Lawson as Kano, Tadanobu Asano as Lord Raiden, Mehcad Brooks as Jackson “Jax” Bridges, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Chin Han as Shang Tsung, Joe Taslim as Bi-Han and Sub-Zero and Hiroyuki Sanada as Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion.

Another superstar-filled video game movie is also in the works!

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