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[04/25/16 - 11:13 PM] Development Update: Monday, April 25 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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MANHUNT (Showtime, New!) - David Caspe, Seth Gordon, Aaron Kaplan and Jordan Cahan are set to team for a new comedy at the pay channel. The project, billed as an "action comedy two-hander," has a production commitment. Gordon will direct from a script by Cahan and Shark vs. Bear's Caspe with all three presumably executive producing alongside Kapital Entertainment's Kaplan for Sony Pictures Television. (Deadline.com)
STILL STAR-CROSSED (ABC/ABCS; W: Heather Mitchell; D: Michael Offer) - Lucien Laviscount ("Scream Queens") is the latest to land a role on the drama pilot, a sequel to "Romeo & Juliet" that follows the conflict between the Capulets and the Montagues in the wake of Romeo and Juliet's deaths. He'll guest as the ill-fated Romeo opposite Clara Rugaard's Juliet. (Deadline.com)
AND IN OTHER NEWS... - FOX has pulled its upcoming comedy "Famous" from its summer lineup due to casting issues (Deadline.com); Nicki Micheaux and Dorian Missick are both set to recur on TNT's "Animal Kingdom" (Deadline.com); John Brotherton's Matt Harmon is the latest to be named series regular on the new season of "Fuller House" (Deadline.com); Nia Long and Brian Baumgartner have both likewise landed roles on the sophomore run of Amazon's "Hand of God" (Deadline.com); Elliot Fletcher has scored an arc on "The Fosters" as "an attractive and intriguing law student who Callie (Maia Mitchell) meets at a coffee shop" (THR.com); and Piller Segan's Shawn Piller and Lloyd Segan have inked a first-look deal with Entertainment One (Variety.com).
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[06/06/25 - 12:56 PM] Saddle Up! "The McBee Dynasty: Bravoleb Watch Party" Begins Monday, June 9 at 9PM ET/PT on Bravo and Streams Next Day On Peacock Join fan-favorite Bravolebs Craig Conover & Austen Kroll, Kristen Doute & Brittany Cartwright, and Kate Chastain & Fraser Olender as they giddy up for season 2 by diving into all the family and farmhand drama from season 1.
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[06/06/25 - 12:31 PM] Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Unveils Trailer and Additional Cast for "Noah's Arc: The Movie" Premiering Friday, June 20 Michael M. Jones, Tory Devon Smith, Cocoa Brown, Novi Brown, Angela Beyince, Josca, Evari Pickett, Tjay Williams and Robb Sherman will join the previously announced cast in the movie.
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[06/06/25 - 10:42 AM] "Live with Kelly and Mark" Soars with Star-Studded Week "Live" ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 121 consecutive weeks across all key measures.
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[06/06/25 - 10:03 AM] Video: Peacock Releases Trailer for True Crime Documentary "The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets" Premiering Tuesday, June 10 After the arrest of the alleged Gilgo Beach killer, this documentary goes inside the suspects home for the first time, where exclusive commentary from his own family unravels a chilling portrait of a man accused of living a double life and hiding dark secrets under their own roof.
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[06/06/25 - 07:30 AM] Following +30% Surge in Viewership for the Season 4B Premiere, Showtime Renews "Couples Therapy" The series follows world-renowned psychologist and psychoanalyst Dr. Orna Guralnik as she deftly guides couples through real-life therapy sessions.
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[06/05/25 - 11:06 PM] Max Original Documentary Series "Most Wanted: Teen Hacker" Debuts This September The series follows the illegal exploits of Finnish hacker Julius Kivimäki, known as Aleksanteri Kivimäki, who rose to infamy after forcing a U.S. passenger plane to make an emergency landing, shutting down PlayStation globally and orchestrating several dangerous SWAT attacks - including one targeting the family of an FBI agent.
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[06/05/25 - 08:01 PM] A Tender Tale Unfolds: "The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity" Premieres July 6 Serialized on the official Weekly Shonen Magazine app, Magazine Pocket, the manga has distinguished itself in the shonen genre, selling over five million copies as of June 2025.
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[06/05/25 - 12:30 PM] Shocking Limited True Crime Docu-Series, "Butchers of L.A.," Premieres Thursday, June 26 on SundanceTV, Sundance Now and AMC+ Airing weekly, the three-part series sheds new light on the horrifying crimes of the "Freeway Killers" who terrorized Southern California over two decades.
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[06/05/25 - 11:01 AM] ESPN Events Announces 17-Game College Football Bowl Schedule for 2025-26 Season Bowl Season will begin Saturday, December 13, with the 10th edition of the ESPN Events' Cricket Celebration Bowl.
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[06/05/25 - 11:01 AM] Truths and Rumors Come to a Boiling Point When Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Returns for a New Season on Thursday, July 10 at 9 P.M. ET/PT Housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and Katie Ginella return for an unforgettable season as the ladies set out to uncover the truth, restore trust, heal broken bonds and everything that lies between.
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[06/05/25 - 11:01 AM] BET Announces the Highly Anticipated Return of "Ms. Pat Settles It" for a Third Season As previously announced, BET Media Group extended its multi-year overall deal with Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams under which she will produce and perform in new series and other projects across BET.
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[06/05/25 - 11:00 AM] Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date, First Look Images, and Teaser Art for "Butterfly," Starring and Executive Produced by Daniel Dae Kim The spy-thriller series will premiere all episodes on August 13 and also stars Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau.
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[06/05/25 - 10:32 AM] ESPN Reveals 33-Game College Football Bowl Season Slate for 2025-26 The postseason slate, including 17 ESPN Events' owned-and-operated bowls, starts Saturday, December 13, and runs through Friday, January 2.
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[06/05/25 - 10:04 AM] "My Big Fat Fabulous Life," "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?" and "Welcome to Plathville" Return This July This July, TLC expands its summer slate with the return of three hit series - each offering new beginnings, evolving relationships, and unforgettable personalities navigating love, family, and personal growth.
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[06/05/25 - 10:01 AM] Starz Renews "The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast" for Season Two The docuseries, which dives deeper into the real stories of the Black Mafia Family figures who inspired the "BMF" scripted series, will also serve as a complement to the fourth season of "BMF," premiering Friday, June 6.
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