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[11/28/11 - 10:55 PM] Development Update: Monday, November 28 By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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THE CULT OF MAC (ABC, New!) - Australian writer Tony McNamara ("Tangle") has booked a potential single-camera comedy at the Alphabet about Ted Macfadden, "who casts back into his 1987 Chicago childhood with his iconoclastic/crazy dad Mac for inspiration in parenting his progressive, modern San Francisco family." ABC Studios-based Brillstein Entertainment Partners is behind the half-hour, which McNamara will write and executive produce. (Deadline.com)
FOUR PLAY (NBC, New!) - Actress/writer Liz Vassey ("CSI: Crime Scene Investigation") has booked a potential comedy at the Peacock about "four people creating an unlikely family while raising a newly adopted child." Universal Television and the studio-based Dark Toy Entertainment are behind the half-hour, which Flody Suarez, Todd Holland and Karey Burke will executive produce alongside Vassey. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - "Basketball Wives" co-star Evelyn Lozada is reportedly in talks to topline her own reality series at VH1 as part of a deal to return for the show's fourth season (TMZ.com); Bethenny Frankel's proposed syndicated talk show from Telepictures won't be moving forward due to a lack of station clearances (NYPost.com); "Free Agents" alumnus Kathryn Hahn has booked a four-episode arc on "Parks & Recreation" as the campaign manager of Leslie's (Amy Poehler) opposition in the election, while Louis C.K. is set to return as Leslie's former police officer beau Dave Sanderson (Deadline.com, TVLine.com); Nora Zehetner will recur on USA's upcoming "Common Law" as "a pretty and offbeat female detective" (Deadline.com); Darren Pettie is bound for "Pan Am" as a heroic former WWII pilot who's "allowed to commandeer Pan Am aircraft for his personal use" (EW.com); plus Justin Hartley will visit "Castle" as the boyfriend of a Kim Kardashian-like reality-TV starlet, played by previously announced Hilarie Burton (TVLine.com).
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[07/31/25 - 12:00 PM] FOX Nation to Present Live Kickoff Concert with Country Star Chris Janson Ahead of "PBR Friday Night Live" in Sunrise, Florida on August 8 The live music event, streamed on FOX Nation will set the stage for the debut of "PBR Friday Night Live," the platform's first broadcast of the PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Camping World Team Series.
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[07/31/25 - 11:27 AM] Video: BET+ Original Movie - "Peripheral" A psychological sci-fi thriller that follows Sasha Warwick, a former photographer grappling with a recent stillbirth and the unnerving silence of a new life in a remote Arizona town.
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[07/31/25 - 10:46 AM] Lifetime Announces Two-Night Premiere of the Highly Anticipated New Docuseries "The Chrisleys: Back to Reality" September 1st and 2nd The series begins during the wake of the family's controversy and upheaval with Todd and Julie in federal prison and follows the family as their parents are eventually pardoned, released from prison and return home.
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[07/31/25 - 10:12 AM] TLC Announces the Return of "90 Day Fiance: The Other Way" with New Couples, New Countries, and Unforgettable Challenges These Americans are leaving behind their lives in the U.S. to start over with their partners abroad, facing unfamiliar cultures, new family dynamics, and the pressure of building a future far from home.
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[07/31/25 - 10:01 AM] Cast Announcement: Hulu's New Unscripted Series "Are You My First?" From the producers of "Love Island USA" and hosted by Colton Underwood and Kaitlyn Bristowe, these sexy young singles embark on a heated yet heartfelt journey, packed with romantic dates, revealing challenges, and new love interests eager to find "the one."
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[07/31/25 - 09:31 AM] Alfie Allen Joins the Cast of "3 Body Problem" and Reunites with "Game of Thrones" Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss Humanity's going to need all the help they can get.
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[07/31/25 - 09:02 AM] Video: "Eenie Meanie" - Official Trailer - Hulu The film stars Samara Weaving, Karl Glusman, Jermaine Fowler, Marshawn Lynch, Randall Park, Andy Garcia, and Mike O'Malley.
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[07/31/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "Wayward" - Official Teaser - Netflix A small-town cop suspects that the local school for troubled teens - and its dangerously charismatic founder - may not be all it seems.
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[07/31/25 - 08:31 AM] Video: "Katrina: Come Hell and High Water" - Sneak Peek - Netflix This is the story of a brutal coastal hurricane turned cataclysmic through human error and neglect.
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[07/31/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Barbie Mysteries: Beach Detectives" Trailer - Netflix Family Barbie and Barbie's summer plans take a mysterious turn when the podcast hosts stumble upon a series of beachside mysteries.
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[07/31/25 - 07:02 AM] Rodrigo de la Serna Will Play Anibal Gordon in a New Netflix Series The thriller, inspired by real events, tells the story of AnĂbal Gordon, a criminal who went from committing robberies to actively participating in the violent years of Argentina in the 1970s and his relationships with the different gangs of that era.
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[07/31/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: Netflix's "Long Story Short" Official Trailer Debut... and Confirmed for Season 2! "Long Story Short" is an animated comedy from the creator of "BoJack Horseman" about one family, over time.
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[07/31/25 - 07:01 AM] Paramount+ Announces "Tulsa King" Season Three Will Premiere on September 21, Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone The season two premiere drew 21.1 million global viewers, making it Paramount+'s most-watched global premiere to date.
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[07/31/25 - 07:00 AM] Vice President Kamala Harris Visits "The Late Show" Tonight for First Interview Since 2024 Election Simon & Schuster announced earlier today that it will publish 107 Days, a book by former Vice President Kamala D. Harris about her campaign for the presidency in 2024.
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[07/31/25 - 06:41 AM] Fox Corporation Acquires One-Third Interest in Penske Entertainment The investment is expected to supercharge a new era of growth for the NTT IndyCar Series, the most competitive and dynamic motorsport on the planet.
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