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[04/12/18 - 11:21 PM] Development Update: Thursday, April 12 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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FINDING JUSTICE (BET, New!) - Seven Bucks Productions has landed a six-episode order for a new docu-series which "tells the powerful stories of heroes, leaders, advocates and change agents in African American communities across America as they uncover injustices and fight to bring healing and change." The company's Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia will executive produce alongside Leepson Bounds' David Leepson. (Deadline.com)
L.A.'S FINEST (A.K.A. UNTITLED BAD BOYS SPIN-OFF PROJECT) (NBC) - The proposed Gabrielle Union/Jessica Alba-led spin-off project has landed the official moniker of "L.A.'s Finest." (Deadline.com)
MAD ABOUT YOU (TBA) - Co-stars Helen Hunt and Paul Reiser, as well as co-creator Danny Jacobson, have all closed deals with Sony Pictures TV to return for a potential revival. NBC originally aired the series from 1992-99, where it received five Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Comedy Series. Hunt won Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series four years in a row (1996-99). No network is currently attached. (Deadline.com)
RUN (HBO, New!) - Vicky Jones has scored a pilot order from the pay channel for a "romantic comedic thriller about ex-lovers who made a pact 15 years ago that if they ever needed to escape life, they could send each other a simple text message - "RUN" - and impulsively disappear together." Entertainment One is behind the project with DryWhite's Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who will recur on camera as Flick, and Wigwam Films' Emily Leo also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
TRIAL & ERROR (NBC) - Michael Hitchcock will recur on the upcoming second season as Jesse Ray Beaumont: "A genius, paranoid horologist from the Deep South, Jesse was tried and convicted for the murder of Lavinia's (Kristin Chenoweth) brother Chet nine years ago." (Deadline.com)
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[05/22/25 - 02:02 PM] Bravo's "Top Chef" Heads to Milan for Season 22 Finale Host Kristen Kish, head judge Tom Colicchio and perennial judge Gail Simmons are also joined at the final table by culinary powerhouses Richard Blais, Carlo Cracco, Sarah Cicolini, Tim Flores, Gregory Gourdet, Genie Kwon, Santiago Lastra, Hunter Lewis and Clare Smyth.
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[05/22/25 - 01:02 PM] "Soaring to Life: The Making of How to Train Your Dragon" Special to Air Friday, June 6 at 8 P.M. on NBC and Next Day on Peacock The film opens in theaters nationwide on June 13.
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[05/22/25 - 12:39 PM] Summer Heats Up with New Sizzling Viaplay Original Series "Mafia" and "In the Name of Love" as Streamer Announces July and August U.S. Premieres Other highlights include "Johanna Möller - Sweden's Most Hated Woman" on Thursday, July 10.
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[05/22/25 - 12:18 PM] "Survivor" Finale Is CBS' Most-Watched Wednesday in a Year The three-hour season 48 finale was the #1 broadcast of the night among Adults 25-54 with 0.9.
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[05/22/25 - 11:31 AM] FOX Nation to Present Patriotic-Themed Programming Ahead of Memorial Day 2025 Additionally, Martha MacCallum will host a new episode of "The Final Journey of the Forgotten Warriors," sharing the stories of Korean War Veterans that fought for our country during "The Forgotten War."
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[05/22/25 - 10:03 AM] Josh Hartnett to Star in Newfoundland Limited Series at Netflix He'll play a hard-bitten fisherman whose remote town is being terrorized by a mysterious sea creature.
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[05/22/25 - 10:00 AM] Video: Trailer & Key Art - Hulu Original "Atsuko Okatsuka: Father" Premiering on Friday, June 13 on Hulu, this is the eighth original special in Hulu's new stand-up comedy slate, Hularious.
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[05/22/25 - 09:07 AM] "The Other Bennet Sister" Finds Its Mary Ella Bruccoleri to Star in New BritBox Drama Based on the Best-Selling Novel by Janice Hadlow Bruccoleri will take on the role of one of Jane Austen's most unassuming characters: Mary Bennet - the seemingly unremarkable and overlooked middle sister in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
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[05/22/25 - 09:06 AM] Discovery's Annual "Shark Week" Kicks Off July 20th, 2025 at 8PM ET/PT A full programming schedule for "Shark Week" will be distributed in the coming weeks.
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[05/22/25 - 09:04 AM] Prime Video Announces July 9 Premiere Date for "Ballard" The series, the latest in the Bosch universe, will debut all 10 episodes exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on Wednesday, July 9.
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[05/22/25 - 09:01 AM] Video: "KPop Demon Hunters" - Official Trailer - Netflix When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret identities as demon hunters to protect their fans from ever-present supernatural danger.
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[05/22/25 - 08:31 AM] Video: "Rosario Tijeras (Mexico)" Season 4 - Official Trailer - Netflix Years after Rosario's sacrifice, her legend haunts her daughter, Ruby. As the teen's life takes a dangerous turn, secrets from her past begin to unravel.
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[05/22/25 - 08:01 AM] Video: "The Waterfront" - Official Trailer - Netflix A prominent North Carolina fishing family wades into treacherous waters to keep their crumbling business empire afloat.
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[05/22/25 - 07:07 AM] Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Second Season of "The Buccaneers," Premiering June 18 The eight-episode second season will make its global debut on Apple TV+ with one episode on Wednesday, June 18 followed by one new episode every Wednesday through August 6.
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[05/22/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Tires" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix Fueled by a surprise marketing victory, Will and Shane have steered the tire shop into the fast lane. But sudden success brings its own challenges.
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