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[10/22/13 - 12:02 PM]
Starz Adds Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton and Joseph Sikora to "Power" Cast
The series tells the story of wealthy New York City nightclub owner, James "Ghost" St. Patrick (Omari Hardwick), who caters to the city's elite.

[via press release from Starz]

STARZ ADDS LELA LOREN, NATURI NAUGHTON AND JOSEPH SIKORA TO "POWER" CAST

New Cast Members Join Lead Omari Hardwick as Series Regulars in STARZ Original Drama Series From Executive Producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and Creator Courtney Kemp Agboh

Beverly Hills, Calif., October 22, 2013 - Starz has added Lela Loren (Snitch, "Gang Related"), Naturi Naughton (Fame, "The Client List," "Mad Men") and Joseph Sikora (Jack Reacher, Safe, "Boardwalk Empire") to the cast of the upcoming hour-long STARZ Original drama series "Power" executive produced by Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson and created by Courtney Kemp Agboh ("The Good Wife"), who will serve as executive producer and showrunner. Mark Canton (300, 300: Rise of an Empire, Escape Plan), Randall Emmett (End of Watch, 2 Guns, Lone Survivor) and David Knoller ("Big Love," "Carnivale") serve as executive producers in association with CBS Television Studios.

Lela Loren joins the cast as Angela Valdes, an old flame of lead Omari Hardwick's James "Ghost" St. Patrick who unexpectedly reenters his life. Naturi Naughton will play Tasha St. Patrick, wife, confidant and willing accomplice to James. Joseph Sikora joins the cast as Tommy Egan, childhood best friend and business partner to "Ghost."

"Power" tells the story of wealthy New York City nightclub owner, James "Ghost" St. Patrick, who caters to the city's elite. He wants to build an empire, turn the club into a Fortune 500 business, but there's just one problem: he is living a double life. When he is not in the club, he is the kingpin of the most lucrative drug network in New York for a very high-level clientele. His marriage, family and business all become unknowingly threatened as he is tempted to leave his criminal life behind and become the rags-to-riches businessman he wants to be most of all.

Lela Loren is known for her role in Summit Entertainment's Snitch where she starred alongside Dwayne Johnson, Susan Sarandon, Jon Bernthal and Benjamin Bratt; her recurring guest star role on "The Shield" and guest starring roles on "NCIS," "Lost," "The Mentalist," and "The Closer" among many others. She will also star in the 2014 drama series "Gang Related." Loren is rep'd by Inspire Entertainment and SDB Partners.

Multi-talented Naturi Naughton is known for her role in MGM's Fame where she starred alongside Kelsey Grammer, Debbie Allen and Megan Mullally; Fox Searchlight's Notorious starring opposite Angela Bassett and Derek Luke, "The Client List," "Mad Men," beloved comedy "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and she also starred in the Broadway production of "Hairspray" as Lil Inez for three years. Naughton is rep'd by Innovative Artists and Luber Roklin Entertainment.

Joseph Sikora has an extended resume in both television and film, he was most recently seen in Paramount's Jack Reacher opposite Tom Cruise, Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins and Robert Duvall, Lionsgate's Safe opposite Jason Statham, "Boardwalk Empire" and he will be seen in the upcoming crime drama "True Detective" opposite Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson. Sikora is rep'd by MJ Management, Rick Genow of Stone, Meyer, Genow, Simelkinson and Binder and United Talent Agency.

"Power" will begin production on an eight hour-long episode first season this fall and is expected to premiere on STARZ in 2014. Starz retains all global distribution and home entertainment rights to the series.

About Starz

Starz (NASDAQ: STRZA, STRZB) is a leading integrated global media and entertainment company with operating units that provide premium subscription video programming on domestic U.S. pay television channels (Starz Networks), global content distribution (Starz Distribution) and animated television and movie production (Starz Animation), www.starz.com.

Starz Networks is a leading provider of premium subscription video programming through the flagship STARZ(R) and ENCORE(R) pay TV networks which showcase premium original programming and movies to U.S. multichannel video distributors, including cable operators, satellite television providers, and telecommunications companies. As of June 30, 2013, STARZ and ENCORE serve a combined 56.9 million subscribers, including 21.8 million at STARZ, and 35.1 million at ENCORE, making them the largest pair of premium flagship channels in the U.S. STARZ(R) and ENCORE(R), along with Starz Networks' third network MOVIEPLEX(R), air more than 1,000 movies monthly across 17 linear networks, complemented by On Demand and authenticated online offerings through STARZ PLAY, ENCORE PLAY, and MOVIEPLEX PLAY. Starz Distribution develops, produces and acquires entertainment content, distributing it to consumers globally on DVD, digital formats and traditional television. Starz Distribution's home video, digital media and worldwide distribution business units distribute original programming content produced by Starz, as well as entertainment content for itself and third parties. Starz Animation produces animated TV and movie content for studios, networks, distributors and audiences worldwide.

About CBS Television Studios

CBS TELEVISION STUDIOS is one of the industry's leading suppliers of primetime network programming, including the #1 show on television, "NCIS"; the #2 most-watched drama, "NCIS: Los Angeles"; and the #1 most-watched new series, "Elementary." The studio's roster of popular and critically-acclaimed programs includes the globally successful "CSI" franchise; the Peabody Award-winning series "The Good Wife," starring multiple award winner Julianna Margulies; the Emmy Award nominated daytime talk show "The Talk"; People's Choice Award winner "Beauty and the Beast" for The CW; the cable series "King & Maxwell" for TNT and BET's #1 scripted series, "The Game."





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· BIG LOVE (HBO)
· BOARDWALK EMPIRE (HBO)
· CARNIVALE (HBO)
· CLIENT LIST, THE (LIFETIME)
· GANG RELATED (FOX)
· GOOD WIFE, THE (CBS)
· MAD MEN (AMC)
· POWER (STARZ)





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