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News: HBO’s “Entourage” is Back for its Eighth and Final Season July 24th

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  • July 8, 2011

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Scott Caan, Kevin Dillon, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier - photo: Claudette Barius

The Emmy®-winning HBO comedy series Entourage kicks off its eight-episode eighth and final season Sunday, July 24, 10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT, exclusively on HBO. Vince is back from rehab and ready for a new pet project.  Super-agent Ari Gold and Mrs. Ari have separated.  Following a prenup debacle with Sloan, Eric is running his own management company.  Drama is shooting his animated series.   And Turtle has invested in a tequila line and is starting a new business venture.

From executive producer and creator Doug Ellin, and executive producers Stephen Levinson, Mark Wahlberg, Denis Biggs, Ally Musika and Rob Weiss, Entourage draws on the experiences of industry insiders, and stars Adrian Grenier as Vince, who is enjoying life in the limelight as a hot young actor; Kevin Connolly as Eric, Vince’s manager; Kevin Dillon as Vince’s half-brother Drama, whose own career has picked up with the animated series “Johnny’s Bananas”; Jerry Ferrara as his enterprising pal Turtle; and Golden Globe and three-time Emmy® winner Jeremy Piven as Ari, head of an entertainment-industry behemoth.

New episodes will also feature series regulars Rex Lee as Lloyd, Ari’s former assistant, who is now a full agent; Perrey Reeves as the long-suffering Mrs. Ari; and Rhys Coiro as volatile film director Billy Walsh.  Returning guest stars include Scott Caan as Scott Lavin, Eric’s management partner; Emmanuelle Chriqui as Sloan, Eric’s ex-fiancé; Beverly D’Angelo as Babs, Ari’s other partner; and Debi Mazar as Vince’s publicist Shauna.  Other guests this season (some portraying themselves) include Carmelo Anthony, Melinda Clarke, Andrew Dice Clay, Kim Coates, Mark Cuban, Illeana Douglas, William Fichtner, Johnny Galecki, Rob Morrow, Alex Rodriguez, Christian Slater and Rachel Zoe.

“Home Sweet Home,” the first episode of the eigthth season,  debuts Sunday, July 24. Fresh from rehab, Vince (Adrian Grenier) is psyched about a new film idea, but the guys don’t share his excitement.  Eric (Kevin Connolly) and Scott (Scott Caan) sign Johnny Galecki to their new management company.  Ari (Jeremy Piven) tries desperately to win back Mrs. Ari (Perrey Reeves).  Drama (Kevin Dillon) throws Vince a “dry” welcome-home party.

“Out With a Bang,” debuting Sunday, July 31, deals with Vince’s movie as it is re-imagined as a TV film starring Drama.  Ari takes Lloyd (Rex Lee) on a recon mission.  Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) can’t get Alex on the phone.  Eric receives a surprising voicemail from Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui).  Andrew Dice Clay, Drama’s co-star on “Johnny’s Bananas,” needs representation.

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Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!