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[07/05/12 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 5
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
UNTITLED ROGES AILES PROJECT (HBO, New!) - Gabriel Sherman's planned book, tentatively titled "The Loudest Voice in the Room: An Inside Account of the Rise of Fox News," has been optioned for a potential telefilm about Fox News Channel president Roger Ailes at the pay channel. Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski were set to executive produce the project, which ultimately has been tabled by HBO Films President Len Amato. "It had become clear to us before even receiving a script that due to our company's CNN affiliation the film could never be seen as objective," the executive said in the report. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - Justin Deeley's Austin is being written out of "90210" however the actor may return in the future (TVLine.com); Sarah Bolger has been tapped to recur as Princess Aurora - better known as Sleeping Beauty - on the new season of "Once Upon a Time," while Jamie Chung has been cast as legendary warrior Mulan (TVLine.com, EW.com); Kristoffer Polaha has joined the cast of newcomer "Made in Jersey" as Nolan, "a handsome, charming third-year associate at the firm" (TVLine.com); and FX's recent purchase of the off-network rights to "Mike and Molly" is valued between $750,000 and $1 million an episode (Deadline.com).
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[10/27/26 - 02:01 PM]
ABC Decks the Halls with Festive Holiday Programming for 2026
Highlights include joyful episodes of "Abbott Elementary," "America's Funniest Home Videos," "Celebrity Family Feud," "Press Your Luck," "Scrubs" and "What Would You Do?: Holiday Edition."
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[10/27/26 - 01:01 PM]
"Crystal Lake" Makes Killer Debut on Peacock
"Crystal Lake" has generated 1.3 billion minutes watched over its first 11 days, making it the fourth highest scripted original series ever on Peacock.
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[10/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Allen" - Official Trailer - Netflix
20 years after his encounter with an alien, Petey never moved on. Now his old friend has returned, and the reason why is complicated - and unexpected.
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[10/27/26 - 12:01 PM]
School Is Back in Session: FOX Enrolls Summer Breakout Hit "Nation's Dumbest" for a Second Season
Hosted by acclaimed comedian Jack Whitehall, the series will return to FOX for a new season of pop quizzes, physical challenges and classroom chaos, as a fresh group of celebrities compete to avoid earning the distinction no one wants: the title of The Nation's Dumbest.
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[10/27/26 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "The Mosquito Bowl" - Red Band Trailer - Netflix
In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, four college football stars enlist in the US Marines, discovering the strength of brotherhood and the cost of war.
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[10/27/26 - 11:08 AM]
Melissa Joan Hart Set to Star in and Executive Produce Lifetime's New Ripped from the Headlines Movie "Black Widow Killer: The Judy Buenoano Story" (wt)
The film also stars Chris Bauer and Matthew Settle.
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[10/27/26 - 11:01 AM]
Professional Bowlers Association Reimagines Tournament Formats and Expands 2027 PBA Tour Broadcast Schedule to 30 Live Events Across The CW Network, ESPN App, CBS, Paramount+, and CBS Sports Network
The best players in the world from over 30 countries will compete February through June in five PBA major tournaments and title events on the biggest stage in the sport.
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[10/27/26 - 11:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment Studios and Endemol Shine North America Break New Ground with "Fear Factor" Vertical Series
The new vertical video production, set to debut on Holywater Tech's My Drama platform, marks the first time an established unscripted television franchise has been transformed into an original scripted series.
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[10/27/26 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Official Trailer & Key Art for New Amy Poehler Comedy "Dig"
The series follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece.
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[10/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
Pluto TV Announces November Lineup for Double Feature Fridays
Presented in partnership with "Entertainment Tonight," each double feature brings together two films with a shared theme, giving audiences a fresh way to revisit a favorite and discover something new.
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[10/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Legendary "SCTV" cast members reunite in this documentary for a funny and heartfelt celebration of how a scrappy Canadian sketch show made comedy history.
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[10/27/26 - 09:01 AM]
The CW Network Celebrates the Holiday Season with Family Favorite Movies and Specials
The holiday season begins on Sunday, November 22 (8:00-10:00pm ET/PT) with the CW premiere of the hit TV movie "Dolly Parton's Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love."
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[10/27/26 - 08:25 AM]
Video: "Miss Scarlet" The Final Season - Official Trailer
Season 7 makes its national broadcast premiere Sunday, January 17, 2027 at 8/7c on "Masterpiece" on PBS.
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[10/27/26 - 08:23 AM]
BET Announces Grammy-Winning Artist Durand Bernarr as Soul Personified Honoree and Performer at the "Soul Train Awards" Airing Friday, Nov. 27 at 8 P.M. ET/PT on BET and CBS
The Soul Personified Honor celebrates an artist who represents the essence and spirit of R&B music.
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[10/27/26 - 08:21 AM]
FOX Nation Partners with Academy Award Winner and "Landman" Star Billy Bob Thornton for New Original Docudrama "Billy Bob Thornton Presents: The Mayflower"
The three-part docudrama event premieres November 23, 2026.
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