@redditstorytime21: Matthew Newton, the son of late Australian television star Bert Newton and presenter Patti Newton, has returned to the entertainment industry in a new role—as a screenwriter. The 49-year-old has a writing credit on Nocturne, an Apple TV thriller starring Liev Schreiber and Zazie Beetz. The series is based on a novel by Lars Kepler and has attracted positive reviews, according to the report. Newton has largely stayed away from acting since appearing as a Russian arms dealer in the 2016 film Wasn’t Afraid to D*e. His career had been affected by domestic Viol*nce charges, after which he stepped back from the industry. The article describes him as having been effectively blacklisted, but does not provide a new legal update on those past matters. He has continued working behind the scenes. Newton wrote the screenplay for the 2020 action thriller Ava, starring Jessica Chastain, and directed the independent film Among the Beasts in 2023. An unnamed source told Woman’s Day that his mother, Patti, is thrilled with his writing work and is proud of him. The source said she is allowing Matthew to lead how publicly excited she should be about the new opportunity. Newton is also said to be pleased to work on a project featuring Schreiber, an actor whose career he once admired. The new credit marks a professional step forward for Newton, who has been building a path behind the camera rather than returning to on-screen acting. Do you think a behind-the-scenes role can be a meaningful second start in entertainment? #CelebrityNews #EntertainmentNews #TrendingStories #PopCulture #newsupdate

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