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[08/27/18 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 27
Updates include: Ryan Hurst to recur in AMC's "The Walking Dead"; Lyric Ross latest upped to regular on NBC's "This Is Us"; and Chad Michael Murray lands arc on FOX's "Star."

[08/27/18 - 03:18 PM]
Netflix Signs Overall Deal with Animation Creator Alex Hirsch
Under the terms of the deal, Hirsch will exclusively develop new series and features for Netflix.

[08/27/18 - 01:00 PM]
Americans Headed to "Yellowstone" in Record Numbers This Summer
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Wednesday, August 22.

[08/27/18 - 12:36 PM]
Video: New Crime Thriller, "Dead Lucky," Starring Rachel Griffiths, Premieres September 20 on Sundance Now
"Dead Lucky" is a gripping, four-episode thriller told from multiple perspectives.

[08/27/18 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Enters Overall Deal with Bestselling Author Harlan Coben
As part of the deal, Netflix will work with Coben to develop 14 existing titles and future projects, including his upcoming novel "Run Away," into English language and foreign language series, as well as films, to premiere on Netflix around the world.

[08/27/18 - 11:33 AM]
"Sextuplets" Starring Marlon Wayans to Start Filming Soon for Netflix
Netflix previously partnered with Wayans, Rick Alvarez and Michael Tiddes on "Naked", a remake of the 2000 Swedish film "Naken."

[08/27/18 - 11:31 AM]
"54 Hours" to Launch Exclusively on Sundance Now in the U.S. and Canada Starting Thursday, September 6th
Based on a 1988 German bank robbery that went wildly wrong, the series stars Sascha Alexander Gersak, Alexander Scheer, Johannes Allmayer, Marie Rosa Tietjen, Amelie Kiefer, Ulrich Noethen, and Albrecht Abraham Schuch and will be available to binge all at once.

[08/27/18 - 11:01 AM]
HBO(R) and REI Set Up Camp to Celebrate New Comedy Series "Camping," Starring Jennifer Garner
Series writers and executive producers Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner will select the grand prize winner.

[08/27/18 - 10:53 AM]
Season Five of CNN's "This is Life with Lisa Ling" Debuts Sunday, Sept. 23
The investigative docu-series will follow the season 12 premiere of "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown."

[08/27/18 - 10:33 AM]
Hit Comedy Podcast "My Dad Wrote a Porno" Comes to HBO in a Comedy Special
Hosted by Jamie Morton, James Cooper and Alice Levine, the podcast has been downloaded more than 100 million times since its launch in 2015.

[08/27/18 - 10:01 AM]
Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Alana Arenas, Gillian Williams, Elvis Nolasco and Randy Gonzalez Join OWN's New Lyrical Drama "David Makes Man" from Tarell Alvin McCraney
Additionally, four directors have been tapped to helm episodes of the premiere season of the series which is produced by Warner Horizon Scripted Television.

[08/27/18 - 10:01 AM]
New Season of Sony Crackle's Original Drama Series, "StartUp," Set to Debut with All 10 Episodes on Thursday, November 1
The returning cast includes Adam Brody, Ron Perlman, Edi Gathegi, Otmara Marrero and Addison Timlin.

[08/27/18 - 10:00 AM]
"CBS Fall Preview" Special Airs Monday, Sept. 10
In addition, the special will be available on demand across multiple platforms through mid-October, providing viewers with convenient anytime access to information about the network's new fall lineup.

[08/27/18 - 09:01 AM]
Lifetime Debuts New One-Hour Special "Jordin Sparks: A Baby Story" on Thursday, September 6
The multi-platinum recording artist and actress is opening up to share the newest chapter of her life as she takes on her most challenging roles yet - becoming a wife and mother.

[08/27/18 - 08:28 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Puts NBC on Top in Viewers, Demos
The Peacock's coverage of the Cardinals/Cowboys game wins the night in said categories.

[08/27/18 - 07:33 AM]
"House of Cards" Character Debut - No President Is Truly Loved by All
Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear star as Annette Shepherd and Bill Shepherd, a sister and brother who inherited Shepherd Unlimited, a leading industrial conglomerate whose family foundations exert a powerful behind-the-scenes force in the American political landscape.

[08/27/18 - 06:16 AM]
You're Expected... "The Haunting of Hill House" Launches Friday, October 12 on Netflix
Michiel Huisman, Carla Gugino, Timothy Hutton, Elizabeth Reaser, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel and Victoria Pedretti star in the modern reimagining of Shirley Jackson's iconic novel.

[08/27/18 - 06:02 AM]
"Extra" Kicks Off 25th Anniversary Season on Monday, September 10
Co-hosted by Mario Lopez, Tanika Ray and Renee Bargh, the show is broadcast from the epicenter of entertainment, Universal Studios Hollywood, in front of an electric live crowd.

[08/26/18 - 06:04 PM]
"True Detective" Returns for Third Season in January 2019
The third season of the show tells the story of a macabre crime in the heart of the Ozarks, and a mystery that deepens over decades and plays out in three separate time periods.

[08/26/18 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Announces "Story of a Crime," Anthology Series Inspired by Real Events
The first season of the franchise will feature the case of Luis Donaldo Colosio, the politician and Mexican presidential candidate who was killed in a campaign event in Tijuana in 1994.

[08/26/18 - 08:47 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Rides NFL Preseason to Another Victory
Coverage of the Saints/Chargers game once again leads the night for the Eye.

[08/25/18 - 08:36 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: NFL Preseason Puts CBS on Top
Coverage of the Lions/Buccaneers game wins the night in all categories.

[08/24/18 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Friday, August 24
Updates include: Suzy Nakamura cast in HBO's "Avenue 5"; Kirby Howell-Baptiste to recur on NBC's "The Good Place"; and Katey Sagal, Courteney Cox to both visit Showtime's "Shameless."

[08/24/18 - 05:21 PM]
Discovery Channel's "Alaskan Bush People" Season Premiere Ranks as Sunday Night's #1 Cable Telecast Among Total Viewers and M18-49
Discovery Channel further spins the numbers for the week of August 13-19.

[08/24/18 - 12:40 PM]
Enter the "Last Fan Standing" Marathon Viewing Contest and Win a Walk-On Role on the New Season of "Last Man Standing" on FOX
The series returns Friday, September 28 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[08/24/18 - 11:30 AM]
The CW Seed's "Constantine: The Legend Continues" to Air on The CW Network Monday, Oct. 15, Following the Season Premiere of "Arrow"
The special will be hosted by John Constantine himself Matt Ryan.

[08/24/18 - 11:00 AM]
The Courtroom Comes to Order in Ava DuVernay's Central Park Limited Series as Joshua Jackson, Christopher Jackson, and Adepero Oduye Join Cast
Based on a true story that gripped the country, the limited series will chronicle the notorious case of five teenagers of color who were convicted of a rape they did not commit.

[08/24/18 - 10:32 AM]
"Wanderlust," Starring Award-Winning Actress Toni Collette, Premieres October 19 on Netflix
The six-episode series looks at how we build and maintain happy relationships and asks whether lifelong monogamy is possible - or even desirable.

[08/24/18 - 10:03 AM]
"My Dinner with Herve" Debuts Saturday, Oct. 20 on HBO
Peter Dinklage and Jamie Dornan star in the project, inspired by a real story.

[08/24/18 - 08:19 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Gets Boost from NFL Preseason
Coverage of the Eagles/Browns game easily wins the night in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/24/18 - 08:01 AM]
Lionsgate Television Group Inks Overall Deal with Academy(R) and Emmy Award(R) Winner Common and His Freedom Road Productions
The agreement expands Lionsgate's relationship with Common, who starred in installments of the company's "John Wick" and "Now You See Me" hit film franchises.

[08/23/18 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 23
Updates include: Apple orders Isaac Asimov's "Foundation" to series; Kenya Barris sells latest "Bewitched" reboot to ABC; and Freeform passes on "Young & Hungry" wrap-up movie.

[08/23/18 - 01:23 PM]
A Netflix Original Recipe for Freshly Baked Episodes of "The Great British Baking Show"
Look for seasons eight and nine in the coming months on the streaming service.

[08/23/18 - 12:56 PM]
"The Oslo Diaries," The Inside Story of The High-Stakes Middle East Peace Negotiations, Debuts Sept. 13 on the 25th Anniversary of the Oslo Accords, Exclusively on HBO
The film features rare, never-before-seen archival footage and diary entries of the key negotiators on both sides, providing an inside look at the immense pressure faced by the architects of what came to be known as the Oslo Accords.

[08/23/18 - 12:30 PM]
Emmy Nominee Kari Skogland to Direct the New Showtime Limited Series
The eight-episode series about Fox News founder Roger Ailes stars Russell Crowe in the title role.

[08/23/18 - 11:15 AM]
ABC Gives Straight-to-Series Order to "Reef Break" from Poppy Montgomery and Ken Sanzel
"Reef Break" is a sexy, action-packed, one-hour drama starring Poppy Montgomery as Cat Chambers, a thief-turned-fixer for the governor of a stunning and seductive Pacific Island paradise.

[08/23/18 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Movies Original "House of Darkness: New Blood" Debuts September 7
Inspired by actual events, the film unravels the mystery of a single mother who believes a shocking family tragedy was caused by dangerously dark forces.

[08/23/18 - 11:01 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Revealed for TNT's "The Last Ship"
The show returns for its fifth and final season on Sunday, September 9 at 9:00/8:00c.

[08/23/18 - 11:01 AM]
IFC Picks Up Season 4 of "Baroness von Sketch Show" for 2019 Premiere
Season three of the series will premiere on IFC Thursday, November 8 at 9:00/8:00c with two back to back episodes.

[08/23/18 - 10:32 AM]
HBO Original Series "Arli$$: The Art of the Sports Superagent" Available to Stream on HBO NOW(R) and HBO GO(R) Starting September 14, 2018
The series ran for 80 episodes on HBO from 1996 to 2002.

[08/23/18 - 10:18 AM]
HBO Acquires Worldwide Rights to Documentary "Foster," From Oscar(R)-Winners Mark Jonathan Harris and Deborah Oppenheimer
The Sabine Films production, which recently had its world premiere at AFI DOCS Film Festival in Washington, D.C., will debut on HBO in 2019.

[08/23/18 - 10:16 AM]
Supermodel Christie Brinkley, Beauty Expert Leah Wyar and Fashion Photographer Yu Tsai Join as New Judges of Beauty Competition Series "American Beauty Star"
The series began production on its second season this week in Atlanta.

[08/23/18 - 10:15 AM]
"Easy" Has Been Renewed for a Third and Final Season
The streaming service confirmed the news via social media this morning.

[08/23/18 - 10:03 AM]
The World Premiere of "Amy Schumer Presents Sam Morril: Positive Influence" Debuts with Limited Commercial Interruption on Friday, September 14 at 11 p.m.
"Sam is hilarious and I'm excited for people to see him," said Schumer.

[08/23/18 - 09:38 AM]
Smithsonian Channel(TM) Takes Off with a New Season of Investigations Probing the Deadliest Aviation Catastrophes in "Air Disasters"
The 11th season premieres Sunday, September 30 at 8:00/7:00c on the network.

[08/23/18 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for Emmy Award-Winning Series "The Man in the High Castle" Season Three
The sizzle features up and coming Berlin-based artist Lxandra's reimagining of U2's hit song "Pride (In the Name of Love)."

[08/23/18 - 08:54 AM]
Celebrate Halloween on Food Network with Thrills, Chills, and Mouth-Watering Episodes of Your Favorite Shows
Highlights include newcomer "Haunted Gingerbread Showdown" premiering Sunday, October 7 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/23/18 - 08:15 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: "Got Talent," "World of Dance" Team for NBC Victory
The Peacock takes home top honors in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/23/18 - 08:02 AM]
Sky Original Drama "Save Me" to Premiere on Starz in US
It will premiere on Thursday, September 6, running over three nights on Starz, the Starz app and Starz On Demand.

[08/23/18 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "The Land of Steady Habits" Starring Ben Mendelsohn, Edie Falco, Thomas Mann, and Connie Britton and Directed by Nicole Holofcener
Due on September 14, the Netflix original film also stars Elizabeth Marvel, Bill Camp and Charlie Tahan.







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[10/31/24 - 02:31 PM]
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[10/31/24 - 02:15 PM]
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[10/31/24 - 01:16 PM]
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[10/31/24 - 01:00 PM]
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[10/31/24 - 12:01 PM]
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[10/31/24 - 11:04 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 10:01 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 08:02 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 07:55 AM]
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This uncensored documentary captures Ace of Base's fascinating story - where grandiose pop dreams, charts and money collide with relentless adversity, performance anxiety and shattered friendships.

[10/31/24 - 07:47 AM]
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[10/31/24 - 07:22 AM]
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