Sydney's theory that Sloane is trying to re-form the Alliance threatens her relationship with Nadia, who refuses to believe her father is double-crossing the CIA. Meanwhile, Vaughn learns the first of possibly many startling secrets about his father. Angela Bassett guest stars as CIA Director Hayden Chase.

Upon discovering that Irina Derevko (Lena Olin) is alive, Sydney, Jack and Nadia set out to find her in order to thwart Elena Derevko's (Sonia Braga, "American Family," "Kiss of the Spider Woman") deadly Rambaldi endgame. Meanwhile, Dixon's condition takes a turn for the worse. Angela Bassett guest stars as Hayden Chase.

Sydney, Vaughn, Jack, and Dixon are stunned by CIA Director Hayden Chase's (Angela Bassett) choice to be their new boss. Meanwhile, Sydney and Vaughn's possible reconciliation is surprisingly in doubt -- even though Lauren is dead -- and Sydney learns an appalling secret about Jack that threatens to destroy their relationship.

After learning the awful truth about Nadia's childhood caregiver, Sophia (Sonia Braga, "American Family," "Kiss of the Spider Woman"), APO races to track her down while an agent's life hangs in the balance. Meanwhile Sydney and Nadia question Sloane's trustworthiness now that his obsession with Rambaldi may have been renewed, Jack has an unsettling meeting with Katya Derevko (Isabella Rossellini), and Vaughn asks Jack a surprising and momentous question. Angela Bassett guest stars as Hayden Chase.

This hilarious, crowd-pleasing hit scores big laughs with funnyman Bernie Mac (Bad Santa, Ocean's 11) and Academy Award nominee Angela Bassett (Best Actress, What's Love Got To Do With It, 1993). The day he got his 3,000th big league hit, Stan Ross (Mac) walked away from the game believing he'd punched his ticket to the Hall of Fame. But 10 years later, Stan becomes baseball's biggest error when it's discovered that three of his hits don't count! Now this over-the-hill former star with an oversized ego decides to make the major league's most outrageous comeback in order to regain his claim to fame! Also featuring Chris Noth (TV's Sex And The City, Cast Away) and Paul Sorvino (The Cooler, Goodfellas) ... catch the laugh-packed comedy that's been a home run with audiences everywhere!

Teaser trailer for "Notorious" starring Derek Luke, Angela Bassett, Anthony Mackie and Jamal Woolard as Biggie Smalls notorious09.com ----- So far the teaser looks good so let's hope for the rap fans that it delivers. It brings back ol feelings from back in the day.

Angela Bassett Spiritual Side of Hollywood

Oct. 9: TODAY s Meredith Vieira and Ann Curry talk to actress Angela Bassett about her role on ER.

Oct. 9: TODAY s Meredith Vieira and Ann Curry talk to actress Angela Bassett about her role on ER.

Actress tells how she used her own mother as inspiration for her role in Meet the Browns.