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[06/29/20 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 29
Updates include: Quibi orders second season of "Nikki Fre$h"; ABC gives status updates on its various pilots; and HBO lands the rights to Brit Bennett's "The Vanishing Half."

[06/29/20 - 04:48 PM]
"Family or Fiance" Returns Saturday, July 11 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The high-stakes social experiment returns to OWN for another emotionally explosive season.

[06/29/20 - 02:57 PM]
"Greenleaf" Fifth and Final Season Premiere on OWN Delivers 1.9 Million Viewers and Ranks as #1 Cable Telecast for Women 25-54
OWN further spins the numbers for Tuesday, June 23.

[06/29/20 - 01:22 PM]
MTV's "VMAs" Returns to New York City on Sunday, August 30th at Barclays Center
"The 2020 MTV VMAs will be the first Barclays Center event since the COVID-19 pandemic reached New York," said Oliver Weisberg, CEO of Barclays Center and the Brooklyn Nets.

[06/29/20 - 01:00 PM]
E! Greenlights Three New Projects with Talent Including Nick Cannon; Orders Two Shows in Development
The newcomers include "Celebrity Call Center," premiering Monday, July 13 at 10:00/9:00c.

[06/29/20 - 12:03 PM]
Disney+ Heats Up With "Summer Movie Nights" Featuring Brand New Original Movies And Blockbuster Hits
Beginning Friday, July 3 with the Disney+ premiere of "Hamilton," the filmed version of the original Broadway production, families and fans can come together to watch blockbuster hits and original movies premiering every week.

[06/29/20 - 12:02 PM]
TLC Sets August 16 Premiere For All-New Series "Darcey & Stacey"
The network announced today a hot, all-new series dedicated to the up-and-down lives of the most buzzworthy set of identical twins in pop culture today.

[06/29/20 - 12:00 PM]
Freeform Lines Up Stellar Ensemble for "Love in the Time of Corona"
Ava Bellows, Gil Bellows, L. Scott Caldwell, Tommy Dorfman, Rya Kihlstedt, Leslie Odom Jr., Rainey Qualley and Nicolette Robinson will star in the four-part limited series.

[06/29/20 - 11:59 AM]
HBO Max Acquires Exclusive Streaming Rights to Peabody Award-Winning Drama "David Makes Man"
The series, from Academy Award(R)-winning screenwriter and Tony Award-nominated playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney, will be available to stream on HBO Max starting July 16.

[06/29/20 - 11:32 AM]
NBC Gives Series Order to Drama "Debris"
Jonathan Tucker and Riann Steele star in the project, about agents who must work together to investigate when wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft has mysterious effects on humankind.

[06/29/20 - 11:01 AM]
Anarchic Drama "Britannia" Lands on EPIX; Season One Debuts August 2
Immediately after, EPIX will exclusively premiere season two for U.S. audiences on Sunday, October 4, and will be the exclusive U.S. home to season three, which is currently in production.

[06/29/20 - 10:40 AM]
Lifetime's Provocative Docuseries "Marrying Millions," Returns with Seven Couples, Premiering August 5
Five new couples join the series with returning favorites Bill and Brianna from Dallas and Gentille and Brian from Las Vegas.

[06/29/20 - 10:09 AM]
Video: "Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Every day for decades, Walter Mercado - the iconic, gender non-conforming astrologer - mesmerized 120 million Latino viewers with his extravagance and positivity. Then he vanished from the public eye.

[06/29/20 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Sports Acquires North American Television and Streaming Rights to the Documentary Film "The Weight of Gold," to Debut July 29, Exclusively on HBO
The revealing and powerful documentary explores the mental health challenges that Olympic athletes often face in deeply personal detail.

[06/29/20 - 09:59 AM]
The Road from "Raven's Home" Leads to Camp Kikiwaka in a Crossover Special, "Raven About Bunk'd," Premiering Friday, July 24, on Disney Channel
The camp-tastic special blends the two series into one universe and one fun-filled story.

[06/29/20 - 09:38 AM]
BET Presents "No Limit Chronicles," A New Original Docuseries About Master P And No Limit Records - Airing Wednesday, July 29 at 9 PM on BET
The five-part docuseries will recount the remarkable journey of the label, from its extraordinary rise to decline and rebirth to prominence.

[06/29/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Greatness Code" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
"Greatness Code" is a landmark short-form unscripted series directed by Gotham Chopra and co-produced by Uninterrupted and Religion of Sports that spotlights untold stories from the greatest athletes in the world.

[06/29/20 - 08:47 AM]
Decipher "The Code" with Dan Spielman, Ashley Zukerman and Lucy Lawless on Ovation TV Starting August 1
The Australian crime drama stars Dan Spielman, Ashley Zukerman and Lucy Lawless.

[06/29/20 - 08:12 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Stays on Top with Originals
"Celebrity Family Feud" helps the Alphabet lead the night in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[06/29/20 - 08:00 AM]
Black Eyed Peas, The Killers, Lady A, John Legend, Tim McGraw and Brad Paisley Set to Perform During NBC's 44th Annual "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular"
The broadcast event will follow a series of weeklong surprise displays of the iconic fireworks across all five of New York City's boroughs.

[06/29/20 - 07:46 AM]
Netflix Announces a New Dramatic Limited Series on Colin Kaepernick's High School Years Created by Kaepernick and Ava DuVernay "Colin in Black & White"
Emmy Award(R) Nominee Michael Starrbury writes and serves as executive producer, alongside DuVernay and Kaepernick who will appear as himself as narrator of the series.

[06/29/20 - 07:16 AM]
"The Soup" Returns to E! Wednesday, July 8
Each week, Jade Catta-Preta will recap the most hilarious pop culture and TV moments for your entertainment.

[06/29/20 - 07:10 AM]
Video: "Life Size Toys" - Official Trailer - Quibi
Travis Pastrana and his team take classic childhood toys, build them huge, and turn them into extreme stunts.

[06/29/20 - 06:16 AM]
The First Norwegian Netflix Film "Cadaver" Launches October 22
The psychological horror film takes us on a journey where humanity is being put to a test.

[06/28/20 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Black Is King" - Streaming Exclusively July 31 - Disney+
This visual album from Beyoncé reimagines the lessons of "The Lion King" for today's young kings and queens in search of their own crowns.

[06/28/20 - 03:16 PM]
"Home Movie: The Princess Bride" Benefitting World Central Kitchen Comes to Quibi Tomorrow
An epic battle between a toy lightsaber and an umbrella awaits you.

[06/28/20 - 09:32 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Tops Modest Night in Demos
A repeat of "Shark Tank" leads the night in adults 18-49 while a second run "48 Hours" on CBS is the most-watched program overall.

[06/27/20 - 08:51 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Adults 18-49 Crown
The Alphabet however leads the evening among total viewers.

[06/26/20 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Friday, June 26
Updates include: Quibi extends "Chrissy's Court" for second season; Syfy pulls the plug on "Vagrant Queen"; and "Family Guy," "The Simpsons" latest to recast white actors voicing non-white roles.

[06/26/20 - 01:23 PM]
"Yellowstone" Season Three Returns with 9.3 Million Total Viewers
Paramount Network further spins the numbers for Sunday, June 21.

[06/26/20 - 12:36 PM]
Sam Linsky and Adrienne O'Riain to Head Up Scripted Originals for TBS, TNT and truTV Under Brett Weitz
"Sam and Adrienne make a great team. They are smart, strategic and dedicated creative executives who deliver ratings powerhouses and award winners, while also consistently rising to new challenges with striking results," said Brett Weitz.

[06/26/20 - 12:30 PM]
BET Renews Lena Waithe's Breakout Hit "Twenties" for Season 2 and Announces Season 1 Streaming on Showtime This July
"I'm looking forward to continuing this journey with this amazing group of people and our incredible viewers," said Waithe.

[06/26/20 - 12:26 PM]
Syfy's "Wynonna Earp" Season 4 Set to Premiere July 26 at 10/9c
Due to the enforced production break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the first six episodes will culminate in a mid-season finale airing on Sunday, August 30.

[06/26/20 - 11:56 AM]
"The Boys" Returns September 4 to Amazon Prime Video
New episodes will be available each Friday culminating in an epic season finale on October 9.

[06/26/20 - 10:30 AM]
Jay Pharoah to Host "Nickelodeon's Unfiltered," Premiering Saturday, July 11, at 8:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The series, formerly known as "Game Face," premieres Saturday, July 11 at 8:30/7:30c.

[06/26/20 - 08:11 AM]
Thursday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Originals Remain on Top
"Holey Moley" and "Don't" once again spark a victory for the Alphabet.

[06/26/20 - 08:05 AM]
Video: "Down to Earth with Zac Efron" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In his new travel show, actor Zac Efron journeys around the world with wellness expert Darin Olien in search of healthy, sustainable ways to live.

[06/26/20 - 08:00 AM]
Apple Expands International Slate with Neo-Noir Thriller "Losing Alice"
The first season of the hotly anticipated, eight-episode series will stream worldwide later this year, exclusively on Apple TV+, and is currently airing on HOT in Israel.

[06/26/20 - 03:10 AM]
Netflix Announces New Dutch Original Series: "Dirty Lines"
The series is inspired by the book "06-Cowboys" by Fred Saueressig and is about the rise of erotic phone lines in the late 80s.

[06/25/20 - 11:08 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 25
Updates include: NBC to disband "Council of Dads"; YouTube parts ways with "Escape the Night"; and HBO Max, Quibi commission new projects.

[06/25/20 - 06:01 PM]
Video: All Trailers for Peacock Originals Streaming July 15
The new streaming service details its nine originals due at its launch on Wednesday, July 15.

[06/25/20 - 01:32 PM]
"Love After Lockup" Season 3 Premieres July 17 on WE tv with All New Couples and Cons
The highly-addicting series follows lovebirds hoping to make their way to the altar with the jailbirds who may or may not be conning them.

[06/25/20 - 01:13 PM]
Hulu Picks Up "Conversations with Friends" Based on Sally Rooney's Critically Acclaimed Debut Novel
The straight to series order follows the success of Hulu's adaptation of her best-selling novel "Normal People."

[06/25/20 - 12:29 PM]
Adventurer and Survivalist Cliff Simon Confronts the Unimaginable in New Travel Channel Series "Into the Unknown" - Premiering Monday, July 27 at 11 P.M. ET/PT
On a hunt for answers to the nightmarish myths and legends that have haunted locals for millennia, Simon uses his skills to hike, swim and even crawl his way into places most wouldn't dare go.

[06/25/20 - 11:48 AM]
OWN to Air Cast Reunion Special for Tyler Perry Hit Series "If Loving You Is Wrong" Tuesday, June 30
Nearly 1.6 million viewers tuned in to the series finale of "If Loving You is Wrong" on Tuesday, June 16.

[06/25/20 - 11:31 AM]
HBO Max Inks Overall Deal with Marlon Wayans
The first identified scripted project is a half-hour comedy, "Book of Marlon," on the hilarious trials of his real life, following the fictionalized version of Wayans as he attempts to reconcile being a good person and father with...being Marlon.

[06/25/20 - 10:59 AM]
HBO Max Extends Availability of Popular DC Films
"Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice," "Justice League" and "Suicide Squad" are among the titles now available through December 2020.

[06/25/20 - 10:35 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Hosted Series, "Very Scary People" Returns to HLN , July 12, 9 pm ET/PT
The second season features six two-hour episodes which looks at the lives and crimes that have captivated and terrorized the nation.

[06/25/20 - 10:07 AM]
Demi Lovato Returns to YouTube for New Docuseries - Announced Today at Ninth Annual Newfronts
Returning series include "Instant Influencer with James Charles," "The Creator Games Presented by MrBeast," "A Heist With Markiplier," and "Retro Tech."

[06/25/20 - 09:59 AM]
"Showbiz Kids" Debuts July 14, Exclusively On HBO
The film chronicles the personal and professional price of fame and failure on a child.







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[05/05/26 - 11:31 AM]
OWN's "Heart & Hustle: Houston" Returns May 30 for a High-Stakes Second Season Filled with Fractured Friendships, Bold New Beginnings and Unstoppable Ambition
This season, the bonds that once united the group are tested like never before.

[05/05/26 - 11:00 AM]
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[05/05/26 - 10:31 AM]
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[05/05/26 - 09:55 AM]
Comedian Larry the Cable Guy to Host New Series "American Mayhem"
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[05/05/26 - 09:31 AM]
New Doc "The American Experiment" Marks The Nation's 250th Anniversary
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[05/05/26 - 09:01 AM]
Yep! Hulu's "King of the Hill" Season 15 Premieres July 20
Hank and Peggy settle into retirement life on Rainey Street while attempting to keep their neighbors from going off the rails.

[05/05/26 - 09:00 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Documentary "The Clash of Nations: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmeling" on June 19
This powerful documentary explores one of the most iconic rivalries in sports history between heavyweight champions Joe Louis and Max Schmeling.

[05/05/26 - 08:01 AM]
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[05/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
"Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast" Launches on May 19 on HBO Max and Major Podcast Platforms
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[05/05/26 - 07:01 AM]
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[05/05/26 - 07:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Reveals Official Trailer and Key Art for "Kyle Larson vs. The Double"
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[05/05/26 - 06:31 AM]
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[05/05/26 - 06:20 AM]
2026 Tony Award Nominations Announced
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[05/05/26 - 06:02 AM]
Video: "Brazil '70: The Third Star" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[05/05/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Kylie" - Official Trailer - Netflix
From soap star to superstar, Kylie's career has been full of twists, turns and spinning around - as she candidly reveals in this unfiltered documentary.