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    [friday, may 18, 2018]    
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[05/18/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 18
Updates include: USA pulls the plug "Falling Water"; Hulu orders anthology "The Act" to series; and Sofia Pernas to star in "Blood & Treasure" for CBS.

[05/18/18 - 05:21 PM]
ABC News Announces Two-Hour Prime-Time Television Event, "The Last Days of Michael Jackson," Airing Thursday, May 24, on ABC
ABC News profiles one of the most influential artists of all time through interviews with the people he knew alongside never-before-seen video from interviews he did with ABC News anchors Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer.

[05/18/18 - 03:06 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Trailer for "Just Another Immigrant"
The 10-episode, half-hour series will air back-to-back episodes on Fridays beginning on June 8 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/18/18 - 01:37 PM]
TV One to Premiere Season 13 of the Award-Winning Series "Unsung" on Sunday, May 20 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
Upcoming episodes focus on hip-hop artists Special Ed and Digable Planets, songstresses Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Regina Belle, 702 and Michel'le, blues pioneer B.B. King, and R&B crooner Will Downing.

[05/18/18 - 12:12 PM]
Video: Netflix Releases All New Trailer & Key Art for "The Break with Michelle Wolf," Every Sunday Beginning May 27th
Wolf shares a first look of what's to come each week with this trailer: sketches, guests, and jokes Michelle could only get away with on Netflix.

[05/18/18 - 12:08 PM]
Warner Bros. Animation Brings Back Iconic Characters in "ThunderCats Roar"
"ThunderCats Roar" boasts fresh and vibrant character designs along with a dynamic storytelling tone that promises to reignite the passionate fanbase of these iconic characters and introduce the legacy of Thundera to a whole new generation.

[05/18/18 - 10:51 AM]
DreamWorks Animation Television and Netflix Reveal Cast for All-New Original Series "She-Ra and the Princesses of Power"
Aimee Carrero, Karen Fukuhara, Marcus Scribner, AJ Michalka, Lorraine Toussaint, Reshma Shetty, Christine Woods, Jordan Fisher, Vella Lovell, Merit Leighton, Lauren Ash, Genesis Rodriguez and Sandra Oh are all on tap.

[05/18/18 - 10:38 AM]
Jason Aldean, James Bay, Big Sean, Florence + the Machine, Halsey, Dua Lipa, Season 13 Winner Chloe Kohanski and More to Perform on "Voice" Finale
Additionally, the season finale will feature special musical collaborations with the Top 4 finalists, which will be announced soon.

[05/18/18 - 10:02 AM]
FremantleMedia North America to Bring Michelangelo to Hulu with Award-Winning Writer Richard Mason
The series will detail the life of the brilliant and troubled artist, told through a modern lens that delves into the sexuality, relationships, alliances and betrayals in the volatile world of 16th Century Florence.

[05/18/18 - 09:30 AM]
AXS TV Presents a Night of Rock Featuring New Episodes of "The Top Ten Revealed" and the Series Premiere of "Trunkfest" on Sunday, July 1 at 9 P.M ET/6 P.M. PT
Each series will consist of eight all-new episodes.

[05/18/18 - 09:11 AM]
Netflix Inaugurates Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro as "First Ladies"
Netflix announced a new film starring Jennifer Aniston as President of the United States and Tig Notaro as The First Lady.

[05/18/18 - 09:01 AM]
"Teen Choice 2018" Airs Live Sunday, August 12, on FOX
The annual event will return for its 20th consecutive year on the network.

[05/18/18 - 08:48 AM]
Khalid and Normani Team Up for the Pepsi(R) Generations Summer Performance of Their Hit Single "Love Lies" at the "2018 Billboard Music Awards" on NBC
They will join previously announced performances from BTS, Camila Cabello, Kelly Clarkson, Ariana Grande, John Legend, Dua Lipa, Jennifer Lopez, Shawn Mendes and Christina Aguilera, featuring Demi Lovato.

[05/18/18 - 08:24 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Grey's Anatomy" Claim Demo Crown
The Alphabet's drama finales inch past CBS's mix of repeats and originals last night.

[05/17/18 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 17 - Upfront Notes & More
Updates include: Gillian Anderson, Asa Butterfield to lead Netflix's "Sex Education"; Charter Communications in talks to pick up "LA's Finest"; and Batwoman to debut in The CW's annual "Arrowverse" crossover.

[05/17/18 - 01:51 PM]
Oxygen Media Announces Premiere Dates for Three New Orginal Crime Series
"Buried in the Backyard," "A Wedding and A Murder" and "The Price of Duty" are all on tap next month.

[05/17/18 - 11:48 AM]
"Reasonable Doubt" Returns to Investigation Discovery Profiling Questionable Courtroom Convictions
With 10 powerful episodes examining whether justice was served, season two returns to the cable channel on Wednesday, June 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/17/18 - 11:16 AM]
NBC All Shook Up with Two-Hour Musical Event "The 50th Anniversary of the Elvis Comeback Special"
The special, due in 2019, is a look back at the network's iconic 1968 special that put Elvis Presley back on the map.

[05/17/18 - 11:06 AM]
"Ballers" and "Insecure" Return Sunday, August 12 on HBO
Both series will once again air back-to-back beginning at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/17/18 - 11:02 AM]
Showtime(R) Orders "City on a Hill" to Series
The series was created by Chuck MacLean and based on an original idea by Academy Award(R) winner Ben Affleck.

[05/17/18 - 11:01 AM]
Multi-Platinum R&B/Pop Group 98 Degrees and Award-Winning Country Superstar Lee Brice to Perform at the "2018 Miss USA(R)" Competition
Co-host Nick Lachey will take the stage to perform with fellow bandmates Drew Lachey, Justin Jeffre, and Jeff Timmons.

[05/17/18 - 10:02 AM]
"A&E Investigates" Probes Russian Spies in America in Two New Specials - "The Plot Against America" and "The Spy Who Raised Me" Premiering June 4
The specials are produced for A&E by Hot Snakes Media with Eric Evangelista, Shannon Evangelista, and Dennis Franks serving as executive producers.

[05/17/18 - 10:00 AM]
Production Commences on Starz' "The Spanish Princess"
Charlotte Hope has been cast in the titular role as Catherine of Aragon, alongside Stephanie Levi-John as her lady-in-waiting and confidante, Lina de Cardonnes.

[05/17/18 - 09:05 AM]
Video: The CW's New Fall Series Teasers & Extended First Looks
The network offers a first look at newcomers "Charmed" and "All American."

[05/17/18 - 09:00 AM]
A Second Season of the Animated Comedy "Big City Greens" Has Been Ordered Ahead of the Series Premiere, Monday, June 18
The series hails from comic book creators and brothers Chris and Shane Houghton and influenced by their childhood growing up in the small rural town of St. Johns, Michigan, with many of the locations and characters inspired by their real-life family members and townsfolk.

[05/17/18 - 08:31 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Tops Demos; CBS Wins in Total Viewers
"Empire" and "Survivor: Ghost Island" power their respective networks in said categories.

[05/17/18 - 08:04 AM]
HBO Sports(R), NFL Films and the Cleveland Browns Join Forces for "Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Cleveland Browns," A New Season of the Groundbreaking Sports Reality Series, Debuting Tuesday, Aug. 7, Exclusively on HBO
Other hour-long episodes of the first sports-based reality series debut subsequent Tuesdays at the same time, with encore plays Wednesday nights, culminating in the September 4 season finale.

[05/17/18 - 08:00 AM]
Video: One Last Mission - The "Sense8" Finale Trailer Is Here!
The "Sense8" series finale launches globally on June 8, only on Netflix.

[05/17/18 - 05:00 AM]
The CW Network Announces New Six-Night Primetime Schedule for 2018-19
Look for its newly expanded Sunday lineup to include the relocated "Supergirl" and new drama "Charmed."

[05/16/18 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 16 - Upfront Notes & More
Updates include: TNT's "The Last Ship" to end after five seasons; Elisabeth Shue joins Amazon's "The Boys"; and Netflix to split new season of "Arrested Development" into two parts.

[05/16/18 - 02:32 PM]
Video: First Look Trailers of CBS' New Series for Fall 2018
Get your first look at dramas "Magnum P.I.," "FBI" and "God Friended Me"; plus comedies "Happy Together," "Murphy Brown" and "The Neighborhood."

[05/16/18 - 01:47 PM]
TV One Original Series "We're The Campbells" Debuts on Tuesday, June 19 at 8 P.M. ET/7C
The nine episode docu-series will give viewers an intimate glimpse into the lives of Gospel entertainment power couple Warryn and Erica Campbell.

[05/16/18 - 12:49 PM]
Families Turn Their Homes' Hidden Treasures Into Big Bucks in New HGTV Special "Everything But the House"
Lara Spencer serves as executive producer and narrator of the special.

[05/16/18 - 12:23 PM]
"Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour Bus," Animated Cinemax Series Chronicling Some of Music's Most Eccentric Characters, To Return for Second Season Later This Year with a Focus on Funk
While the first season of the show spotlighted country musicians, the new season will focus on funk music greats, including James Brown, George Clinton and Bootsy Collins.

[05/16/18 - 12:11 PM]
Video: "Five Points" Trailer from Kerry Washington + Facebook Watch
Premiering June 4, "Five Points" will debut with three episodes available at 9am PT/12pm ET.

[05/16/18 - 12:08 PM]
TLC's New Wedding Series "I Want THAT Wedding" and "Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta" Returns on June 9
The new season takes fans back inside Bridals by Lori, the premier bridal salon of the South, where business is booming like never before!

[05/16/18 - 11:03 AM]
Video: Netflix Releases New Trailer for "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt"
The first six episodes of the fourth season premieres Wednesday, May 30 on Netflix.

[05/16/18 - 10:35 AM]
Disney Junior's "Mission Force One" Soars to Season Highs
Disney Channel further spins the numbers for Monday, May 7.

[05/16/18 - 10:15 AM]
New Hour-Long Lifetime Special "The Real SVU" to Debut Monday, May 21 at 10 PM
Legendary prosecutor Linda Fairstein brings the real stories of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit to television in the new Lifetime special.

[05/16/18 - 09:32 AM]
EPIX(R) Greenlights Drama Series "Pennyworth" - 10-Episode DC Origin Story of Batman's Best Friend
It follows Bruce Wayne's legendary butler, Alfred Pennyworth, a former British SAS soldier who forms a security company and goes to work with Thomas Wayne, Bruce's billionaire father, in 1960's London.

[05/16/18 - 09:30 AM]
TLC Teams Up with Snap, Inc. to Bring Royal Wedding to Snapchatters in the U.S. with "Inside the Royal Wedding"
The four-part series will air exclusively on Snapchat, with the first episode premiering today and subsequent episodes launching on May 17, May 18 and May 20.

[05/16/18 - 09:19 AM]
Have Fun in the Sun with Food Network's Summer Squad Live
#SummerSquad Live will offer real-time entertainment and engagement featuring a menu of seasonal recipes, tips and inspiration from Food Network experts across the brand's platforms.

[05/16/18 - 09:10 AM]
ABC Announces New Season of "What Would You Do?" with John Quinones, Premiering Thursday, May 17
The series will then move to Fridays at 9:00/8:00c beginning June 15.

[05/16/18 - 08:30 AM]
Sexual Abuse Survivors Who Spoke Out Against Former Team Doctor to Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at "The 2018 ESPYS," Live on Wednesday, July 18, on ABC
"For 25 years, the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage has been given to those who change the world in important ways, and the future will undoubtedly be different because of the actions of these heroic women," said Maura Mandt.

[05/16/18 - 08:23 AM]
DIY Network Orders a Second Season of "Bargain Mansions"
The new 14-episode season is slated to premiere in November.

[05/16/18 - 08:13 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "Roseanne" Top Demo Race
The Alphabet wins the night among adults 18-49 while the "NCIS" fueled CBS tops total viewers.

[05/16/18 - 07:51 AM]
NBA on ESPN: Highest-Rated Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 in Six Years
ESPN spins the numbers for Tuesday, May 15.

[05/16/18 - 07:40 AM]
"Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" Announces This Is Not a Game: The Game
TINAG:TG is a heart-pounding, prize-stuffed turducken of a trivia game in which average citizens play to the death OR win kick-ass prizes, not sure which.

[05/16/18 - 07:11 AM]
ABC's "Saturday Night Football": Alabama, Penn State and Ohio State Headline First Three Weeks
For the third consecutive year, ABC will also air a special Sunday night game during kickoff weekend, with this year's matchup featuring an ACC vs. SEC clash from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

[05/16/18 - 07:03 AM]
HBO and Sky Announce Documentary Series "The Case Against Adnan Syed," Directed by Academy Award(R) Nominee Amy Berg
The series will explore the 1999 disappearance and murder of 18-year-old Baltimore County high school student Hae Min Lee, and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend, Adnan Syed, a case brought to global attention by the hugely popular "Serial" podcast.







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