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[12/16/19 - 11:40 PM]
Development Update: Monday, December 16
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Daybreak"; Orlando Jones, Mousa Kraish out of Starz's "American Gods"; and "Star Trek: Picard," "You" on track for renewals.

[12/16/19 - 01:37 PM]
Academy Award Winner Viola Davis, Rob Morgan & Aisling Franciosi Join Sandra Bullock in New Film Directed by Nora Fingscheidt
Released from prison after serving a sentence for a violent crime, Ruth Slater (Bullock) re-enters a society that refuses to forgive her past.

[12/16/19 - 01:34 PM]
Syfy Wire Acquires Buzzy Docuseries "Looking for Leia" from Filmmaker Annalise Ophelian
Set for a multiplatform debut Saturday, December 21, all seven episodes will be available on Syfy.com, VOD, YouTube and NBCU's OneApp, with two episodes airing back-to-back on the Syfy linear television network at 11:00/10:00c.

[12/16/19 - 11:14 AM]
Jordan Klepper Drafted Back on Special Assignment by "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah"
Klepper's first report, filed from Hershey, PA, will air during tonight's episode.

[12/16/19 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Max Delivers Holiday Romance with "12 Dates of Christmas"
The series, set to debut next year, will follow a cast of singles as they step into a real-life romantic comedy full of cozy sweaters, fireside cuddles, and mistletoe kisses, all arranged to help these souls find love - just in time for the holidays.

[12/16/19 - 09:41 AM]
"The Dirt," After Show of Discovery's #1-Rated Show "Gold Rush," Returns Friday, January 3, with Host Christo Doyle
The gloves are off as the miners tell all and reveal new insight and unexpected moments when the cameras weren't rolling.

[12/16/19 - 08:23 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Sunday Night Football" Keeps NBC on Top
The Peacock network tops the charts in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/16/19 - 08:20 AM]
The Mad Mind of America's Most Cold-Blooded Female Serial Killer Is Revealed in Investigation Discovery's Special "Aileen Wuornos: Mind of a Monster"
The show's latest installment premieres Wednesday, January 1 at 10:00/9:00c.

[12/16/19 - 08:12 AM]
New Year, New Country: "Say Yes to the Dress England" Arrives Stateside on January 4 at 9PM ET/PT
The series introduces viewers to Ava Rose Hamilton, a family-run bridal boutique in Lancashire, England, and Gok Wan, a stylist extraordinaire and fashion icon who will go to any length, silhouette or neckline to make dreams come true.

[12/16/19 - 08:01 AM]
She's Already Got Our Vote - "Diary of a Future President," A Disney+ Original Series, Streaming Jan. 17
The series marks the streaming service's first new launch of 2020.

[12/16/19 - 07:37 AM]
"Special" Has Been Renewed for Season 2
Netflix broke the news on social media this morning.

[12/16/19 - 07:14 AM]
Video: "Kevin Hart: Don't F**k This Up" - Netflix Documentary Series - Trailer
In a new six-part documentary series, Kevin Hart gives unprecedented access to his life over the past year.

[12/16/19 - 06:57 AM]
Video: "You" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Starting fresh is hard to do when your past is close behind.

[12/16/19 - 06:42 AM]
Leandro Hassum Stars His First Netflix Movie
The cast also features Danielle Winits, Elisa Pinheiro, Louise Cardoso, Levi Ferreira, Arianne Botelho, Miguel Rômulo, Rodrigo Fagundes, among others.

[12/15/19 - 06:39 PM]
"My Holo Love," The First Korean Original Series of 2020, Premieres on February 7
The series follows an unconventional love triangle story depicting delicate emotions of falling for someone.

[12/15/19 - 08:44 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: Holiday Classics Put CBS in Front
The Eye's latest telecast of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" tops the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/14/19 - 08:45 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "WWE SmackDown" Top Demo Race
The network rides the WWE franchise to another adults 18-49 victory.

[12/13/19 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Friday, December 13
Updates include: ABC cancels summer entry "Reef Break"; HBO Max eyes adaptation of Neal Stephenson's "Snow Crash"; and Desmond Chiam, Miki Ishikawa cast in "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" at Disney+.

[12/13/19 - 11:44 AM]
A Call of the Wildcats, "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Special" Debuts on ABC Owned TV Stations Beginning Saturday, Dec. 14, and Friday, Dec. 20, on Disney+
The special takes viewers to the "High School Musical" set during filming in 2005, including archived video from the "Zac Cam" behind the scenes as filmed by Zac Efron with Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Tisdale, Monique Coleman, Alyson Reed and Olesya Rulin.

[12/13/19 - 10:06 AM]
Jennifer Hudson Returns to "Voice" Stage Along with Black Eyed Peas, Luke Combs, Lady Antebellum, Dua Lipa and Season 16 Winner Maelyn to Perform on Live "Voice" Finale Airing Tuesday, Dec. 17
The season finale will also feature special musical collaborations with the Top 4 finalists, which will be announced soon.

[12/13/19 - 10:03 AM]
Hulu's "Little Fires Everywhere" Premieres March 18th
Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 bestseller, "Little Fires Everywhere" follows the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.

[12/13/19 - 09:22 AM]
"Delicious Miss Brown" Returns with Brand-New Menu of Southern Dishes, Family Traditions and Sea Island Culture
The series returns to Food Network on Sunday, January 5.

[12/13/19 - 09:00 AM]
TBS' "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" Visits Hong Kong
"There was a huge march the day we left of hundreds of thousands of people - I'm sure it was in celebration of us being there and not people being excited we were leaving," said Bee.

[12/13/19 - 08:22 AM]
MTV Studios and Quibi Tap Keke Palmer to Host "Singled Out"
"I am thrilled to be hosting 'Singled Out'" said Keke Palmer. "To be able to reimagine this show for my generation and on a new platform is so exciting. Can't wait for you guys to see what we have in store!"

[12/13/19 - 08:15 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: "Thursday Night Football" Holds Onto Top Spot for FOX
The network leads the evening in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[12/13/19 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Dracula" - Teaser - Netflix
Claes Bang stars as Dracula in this brand-new series inspired by Bram Stoker's classic novel.

[12/12/19 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 12
Updates include: Lulu Wang to spearhead Amazon's "The Expatriates"; Margo Martindale bound for Showtime's "Your Honor"; and Tim Hobert to pen "The Griswolds" TV series for HBO Max.

[12/12/19 - 11:15 PM]
Video: "The Gift" - Trailer - Netflix
A painter in Istanbul embarks on a personal journey as she unearths universal secrets about an Anatolian archaeological site and its link to her past.

[12/12/19 - 03:15 PM]
Amazon Studios Orders Fourth Season of the Award-Winning Comedy "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
"We were thrilled to hear that for the fourth time, we do not have to pack up and vacate the premises," said Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino.

[12/12/19 - 03:00 PM]
Starz Announces Season Two Premiere Date for the True Crime Series "Wrong Man," Set to Debut Sunday, February 9, 2020
This groundbreaking, six-episode documentary series from Oscar(R)-nominated and Emmy Award(R)-winning filmmaker Joe Berlinger examines the cases of three different inmates who are serving life sentences on murder convictions but who claim innocence.

[12/12/19 - 02:11 PM]
"Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts" Explores a Colorful Post-Apocalypse with a Cast Including Karen Fukuhara, Sterling K. Brown, John Hodgman, GZA, and More!
The animated series premieres Tuesday, January 14 on Netflix.

[12/12/19 - 01:50 PM]
Lifetime's New Documentary Film Series "Hopelessly in Love" Explores Iconic and Tragic Celebrity Unions in Pop Culture History as a Three-Week Event This January
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes and Andre Rison; Faith Evans and Notorious B.I.G.; and Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead are the featured topics.

[12/12/19 - 01:01 PM]
IFC's "Brockmire" Swings for the Fences in Its Fourth and Final Season Premiering in March 2020
Returning for the series' final season are Amanda Peet, Tyrel Jackson Williams and Katie Finneran.

[12/12/19 - 12:55 PM]
HBO Documentary Films Acquires David France's "Welcome to Chechnya" Ahead of Its World Premiere at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival
This searing documentary shadows a group of brave activists risking their lives to confront the ongoing anti-LGBTQ persecution in the repressive and closed Russian republic of Chechnya.

[12/12/19 - 12:38 PM]
Revenge Action Film "Sweet Girl" Adds Cast
In the Netflix film, a devastated husband (Jason Momoa) vows to bring justice to the people responsible for his wife's death while protecting the only family he has left, his daughter (Isabela Merced).

[12/12/19 - 12:37 PM]
A Netflix Original Documentary Series "ARASHI'S Diary -Voyage-"
This original documentary series will combine archive footage with giving viewers a look at ARASHI's historic final year before their hiatus.

[12/12/19 - 12:29 PM]
USA Network Reveals Premiere Dates for Rosario Dawson Led Anthology Series "Briarpatch" and New Story of Critically-Acclaimed Series "The Sinner"
Look for both series back-to-back beginning Thursday, February 6 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/12/19 - 12:26 PM]
Walt Disney Television Renews "Tamron Hall" for a Second Season
"As one of the highest-rated new talk shows in five years, 'Tamron Hall' is connecting with audiences in such a powerful and unique way, and we are thrilled to build on that momentum with a second season," said Karey Burke.

[12/12/19 - 11:54 AM]
HGTV Picks Up a New Season of "Flip or Flop" with Christina Anstead and Tarek El Moussa
The season finale will air on Thursday, December 12, with the new episodes slated to premiere in August 2020.

[12/12/19 - 11:12 AM]
Bravo's "Top Chef" Returns with All Stars LA Premiering Thursday, March 19 at 10 PM ET/PT
All Stars LA features the fiercest group of competitors the show has seen with 15 finalists, front runners and fan favorites from seasons past who have all returned to finish what they started and battle it out for the coveted title.

[12/12/19 - 11:00 AM]
New HBO Drama Series "The Outsider" Debuts January 12
The 10-episode series follows police detective Ralph Anderson (Ben Mendelsohn), as he sets out to investigate the mutilated body of 11-year-old Frankie Peterson found in the Georgia woods.

[12/12/19 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Announces the First Four Episodes of the Ninth Season of "Undercover Boss," Beginning Wednesday, Jan. 8
The companies, in order of their air dates, are Walk-On's Bistreaux & Bar, Anytime Fitness, Dippin' Dots and Clean Harbors.

[12/12/19 - 10:47 AM]
Showtime(R) to Air the Television Premiere of "Pavarotti" from Academy Award(R)-Winning Director Ron Howard
Featuring Pavarotti's iconic performances and never-before-seen footage, the film is an intimate portrait of the most beloved opera singer of all time.

[12/12/19 - 10:29 AM]
CBS All Access' True-Crime Series "Interrogation" to Premiere Thursday, Feb. 6
With all episodes dropping at once, viewers will see the day of the crime and then follow the evidence like a cold case detective, abandon the linear narrative and determine their own investigative path by watching the episodes leading up to the finale in any order.

[12/12/19 - 10:22 AM]
Ovation TV Sets Premiere Date for a Lucky 13th Season of "Murdoch Mysteries"; Celebrates 200th Episode Mid-Season
Airing back to back episodes all season long, the 13th season premiere will air on Ovation starting Saturday, February 1.

[12/12/19 - 10:18 AM]
Video: BBC America Releases Trailer for "Seven Worlds, One Planet"
The seven-part series marks the first time BBC Studio's Natural History Unit has explored all the planet's continents in a single series.

[12/12/19 - 10:11 AM]
"The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU" Celebrates TV's Longest-Running Drama
Look for the one-hour special on Thursday, January 2 at 9:00/8:00c.

[12/12/19 - 10:00 AM]
Apple Renews Highly Anticipated "Little America" for Season 2 Ahead of Season 1 Premiere
The first season of eight episodes will debut in its entirety on Friday, January 17, exclusively on Apple TV+.

[12/12/19 - 10:00 AM]
Dy-No-Mite Cast Members Asante Blackk, Andre Braugher, Viola Davis, Corinne Foxx, Tiffany Haddish, Jharrel Jerome and Jay Pharoah Join ABC's "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times,'" Wednesday, Dec. 18
Joining forces for a show-stopping musical performance will be ABC's Anthony Anderson and the legendary Patti LaBelle.

[12/12/19 - 09:26 AM]
Robert Downey Jr. Explores World-Changing Technologies in New YouTube Learning Series
"The Age of A.I." launches December 18 on YouTube.com/Learning.







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[11/14/24 - 08:02 AM]
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This landmark event, held at Arena Ciudad de Me´xico on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 8 PM ET / 7 PM CT / 5 PM PT, marks Miss Universe's triumphant return to Mexico after 17 years.

[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Madness" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[11/14/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Max Original Comedy Series "Bookie" Returns December 12
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
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[11/14/24 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Launch Date, Key Art and Trailer for New Upcoming UK Comedy Special "Jack in Time for Christmas"
Premiering exclusively on Prime Video globally on December 3, the special, led by Jack Whitehall, hosts an ensemble of famous faces including Michael Bublé, Jimmy Fallon, Dave Bautista and Rebel Wilson.

[11/14/24 - 07:32 AM]
Video: "Get Millie Black" - Official Trailer - HBO
From Booker Prize winner Marlon James, the limited series premieres November 25.

[11/14/24 - 07:06 AM]
Apple's Acclaimed Workplace Comedy "Mythic Quest" Returns for Season Four
The series returns Wednesday, January 29 followed by the all-new anthological expansion series "Side Quest," premiering on March 26.

[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Masterpiece" Winter/Spring 2025 Preview
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[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Back in Action" - Jamie Foxx, Cameron Diaz - Official Teaser - Netflix
Years after giving up life as CIA spies to start a family, Emily (Cameron Diaz) and Matt (Jamie Foxx) find themselves dragged back into the world of espionage when their cover is blown.

[11/14/24 - 07:01 AM]
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Adds New Stars to 2024 Lineup
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[11/14/24 - 07:00 AM]
"Transformers One" Rolls Out - Streaming Exclusively on Paramount+ November 15
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[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Jentry Chau vs the Underworld" - Official Trailer - Netflix
As her 16th birthday approaches, a not-so-average teen rediscovers the fiery powers she's long suppressed and is forced to face her demons - literally.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Danica McKellar and Trevor Donovan Star in New Original Movie, "Grounded," Adapted from Bestselling Novel by Angela Correll, Written by Andrea Canning
In the film, Annie (McKellar), a career flight attendant who loves her job and traveling the world, is dealt a blow when an airlines merger causes her to be furloughed, a setback further compounded by breaking up with a selfish boyfriend.

[11/14/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Beatles '64" - Official Trailer
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