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    [tuesday, august 18, 2020]    
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[08/18/20 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 18
Updates include: "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" comes to an end at Netflix; "Supernatural" begins filming on final episodes; and Sonay Hoffman inks overall deal with Sony Pictures Television.

[08/18/20 - 10:04 PM]
"Hope Frozen: A Quest to Live Twice" Lands on Netflix
The award-winning documentary feature from Thailand directed by journalist-filmmaker Pailin Wedel, will be available on service starting September 15.

[08/18/20 - 01:00 PM]
Rachel Weisz to Star in and Executive Produce "Dead Ringers" for Amazon Prime Video with Alice Birch Set to Write and Showrun
Amazon Studios and Annapurna Television are co-producing the series, inspired by the 1988 thriller.

[08/18/20 - 12:11 PM]
Megastar Amr Diab Returns to Drama in a Netflix Global Show
Amr Diab is the winner of 7 World Music Awards and 6 African Music Awards.

[08/18/20 - 11:23 AM]
Official "A.P. Bio: The Podcast" Arrives with Recaps, Behind-the-Scenes Stories and All Things Whitlock High!
This marks the first podcast series for Peacock, NBCUniversal's new streaming service.

[08/18/20 - 09:41 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases "Enslaved" Trailer & Key Art
Led by icon and activist Samuel L. Jackson, "Enslaved" sheds new light on 400 years of human trafficking from Africa to the New World.

[08/18/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Felipe Esparza - Two Stand-up Specials - "Bad Decisions" & "Malas Decisiones" - Netflix
The specials showcase Esparza's edgy style of humor as the perfect vehicle to weave through difficult anecdotes of his childhood and mistakes in his adult life with ease.

[08/18/20 - 09:00 AM]
UCP Announces Second Development Project with Seth MacFarlane's Fuzzy Door: "Untitled Little Rock Nine Project"
In 1957, after the landmark Supreme Court decision of Brown v. Board of Education, 14 year-old Carlotta Walls is among the first black students to attend the all-white Central High in Little Rock, Arkansas.

[08/18/20 - 08:40 AM]
Video: "Reno 911!" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Quibi
New episodes begin Monday, August 24 on the streaming service.

[08/18/20 - 08:32 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers; FOX, NBC Share Demo Honors
Said night also marked the start of the Democratic Convention.

[08/18/20 - 08:21 AM]
Introducing "Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices" - Story Time Is Here September 1 on Netflix
Each episode features a children's book about the Black experience written by a Black author and read aloud by a Black celebrity.

[08/18/20 - 08:08 AM]
Riveting Miniseries "Secret State" Set for Saturday Night's "Mystery Alley" on Ovation TV Starting September 12
The British political thriller stars Golden Globe winner Gabriel Byrne, Emmy nominee Charles Dance, and Oscar nominee Ruth Negga.

[08/18/20 - 08:04 AM]
Home Renovation Expert Alison Victoria Tackles Major Professional and Personal Challenges in New Season of HGTV's "Windy City Rehab"
Look for the first of five 90-minute episodes beginning Tuesday, September 15.

[08/18/20 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "The Binge" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original Film
In the not so distant future all drinking and drugs have been made completely illegal by the government... except for one night a year.

[08/18/20 - 07:59 AM]
"Utopia" Sets Out to Save the World September 25
The eight-part conspiracy thriller comes from best-selling author and award-winning screenwriter, Gillian Flynn.

[08/18/20 - 07:09 AM]
Video: "Cuties" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Amy, 11 years old, tries to escape family dysfunction by joining a free-spirited dance clique named "Cuties," as they become aware of their own femininity through dance.

[08/18/20 - 06:26 AM]
"Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh" Marks Late Night Star's Next Move Into Primetime
Late-night host and comedian Singh is creating a two-episode series for NBC.

[08/18/20 - 06:01 AM]
Millie Bobby Brown Is "Enola Holmes," Only on Netflix September 23
Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill and Helena Bonham Carter also star in the film.

[08/18/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Becoming" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Finding themselves became the real success story.

[08/18/20 - 05:20 AM]
ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" Returns to the Ballroom, Monday, Sept. 14
Celebrity dancers and additional production details will be announced at a later date.

[08/18/20 - 03:40 AM]
Filming Commences on the Christmas Special of "Call the Midwife's" 10th Anniversary Series
Made by Neal Street Productions for BBC One, the award-winning drama series will return in time for Christmas this year with a 90-minute special episode.

[08/17/20 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 17
Updates include: "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" confirms behind-the-scenes changes; "The Conners," "For All Mankind" among latest to resume production; and "Squidbillies" fires Stuart D. Baker.

[08/17/20 - 01:30 PM]
Season Two of "Tamron Hall" Set to Premiere Monday, Sept. 14
"There is so much to talk about, to share, to experience together - no matter the distance between us, when the connection is real, you can feel it and I can't wait to return to our studio for season two," said Tamron Hall.

[08/17/20 - 01:06 PM]
Allen Maldonado, Andrew "King Bach" Bachelor & Jearnest Corchado Star in "Sneakerheads," Launching September 25 on Netflix
The series is about a group of friends who team up to track down the holy grail of hard-to-find kicks.

[08/17/20 - 12:11 PM]
Science Channel Melts the Biggest Mysteries on Earth in All New Series "Secrets in the Ice"
The new series premieres Thursday, August 20 at 10:00/9:00c.

[08/17/20 - 11:31 AM]
Kenan Thompson Will Serve as a Guest Judge on This Tuesday and Wednesday's Live Telecasts of "America's Got Talent"
He will fill in for Simon Cowell and join fellow judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara.

[08/17/20 - 11:04 AM]
Video: "Coastal Elites" Official Trailer - HBO
Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson, and Issa Rae star in the socially-distanced satire.

[08/17/20 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Departure" - Official Trailer - Peacock
When passenger plane Flight 716 shockingly vanishes over the Atlantic Ocean, brilliant investigator Kendra Malley (Archie Panjabi) is brought in - alongside her mentor Howard Lawson (Christopher Plummer) - to find the truth and stop it from happening again.

[08/17/20 - 11:00 AM]
Apple Orders "My Kind of Country" Competition Series from Hello Sunshine, Jason Owen and Izzie Pick Ibarra
The hybrid series will break down cultural and musical barriers in the country music space, inviting innovative musicians to unleash their authentic voices and take center stage.

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
Freeform Announces the "grown-ish All Nighter-Ish Marathon," Featuring Never-Before-Seen Footage and Interviews, Airing Friday, Aug. 28
Filmed in their individual homes, each actor will take fans on a walk down memory lane as they each give viewers a behind-the-scenes look into their favorite episodes from "grown-ish."

[08/17/20 - 10:30 AM]
The CW Network Sets 2020 Fall Premiere Dates
Highlights include the return of "Supernatural" and "The Outpost" on Thursday, October 8.

[08/17/20 - 10:01 AM]
For Your Consideration: Watch CBS All Access' Emmy-Nominated "Star Trek: Short Treks" Now for Free
All six shorts in the latest iteration will be available to watch for free until August 31.

[08/17/20 - 10:01 AM]
BET Her, The Network Dedicated to Black Women, Partners with PlayersTV to Air Kyrie Irving's Breonna Taylor Special, "#SayHerName, Justice for Breonna Taylor"
Premiering Saturday, August 22, "#SayHerName, Justice for Breonna Taylor," will feature panel conversations with leading voices on the frontlines of the movement.

[08/17/20 - 09:15 AM]
Video: YouTube Originals Reveals Official Trailer for "This Is Paris," A New Documentary Uncovering Paris Hilton's Hidden Past and Rise to Fame as an International Icon
The documentary will be available to stream for free beginning September 14 exclusively on Paris Hilton's YouTube channel.

[08/17/20 - 09:14 AM]
Video: E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Returns Thursday, September 17
Get a first look at the second half of season 18.

[08/17/20 - 09:10 AM]
Jensen Ackles Will Suit Up for "The Boys" Season 3
Ackles will portray Soldier Boy - the original Superhero.

[08/17/20 - 09:07 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table: BBQ" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The Emmy-nominated series shifts its focus to the art of the barbecue, featuring accomplished chefs from the US, Australia and Mexico.

[08/17/20 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Meet the New "Islanders" Looking for Love This Summer on Season Two of "Love Island" on CBS
As previously announced, the series returns next Monday, August 24.

[08/17/20 - 09:00 AM]
ABC News Lands the First Joint Network Interviews with Former VP Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris
The interviews will air in a one-hour primetime special on Sunday, August 23 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

[08/17/20 - 08:52 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with ABC
The Eye's "Big Brother" leads the night among adults 18-49.

[08/17/20 - 08:45 AM]
Netflix Announces "Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia" Will Premiere Globally on September 29, 2020
Buteau, the scene stealing queen of Netflix, delivers the night out we all need right now in her uproariously funny new special.

[08/17/20 - 08:01 AM]
History(R) Recounts the Tragedy of September 11 with Two New Documentaries and Original Podcast
"9/11: The Final Minutes of Flight 93" and "9/11: The Pentagon" will debut back-to-back on Friday, September 11.

[08/17/20 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV Renews Hit Competition Series "Rock the Block" for Season Two
In season two, four pairs of HGTV's brightest renovation stars will team up to take on identical three-story suburban properties and transform them into extraordinary custom dream homes.

[08/17/20 - 07:11 AM]
Video: "Earth to Ned" - Official Trailer - Disney+
He's not your average talk show host.

[08/17/20 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "All In: The Fight for Democracy" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The documentary offers an insider's look into laws and barriers to voting that most people don't even know is a threat to their basic rights as citizens of the United States.

[08/17/20 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Duchess" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Katherine Ryan stars in the series, based on her life as a fabulous single mom living in London.

[08/17/20 - 12:14 AM]
Video: "The Gift" Season 2 - Date Announcement - Netflix
There are more unrevealed truths beyond everything you know.

[08/16/20 - 11:01 AM]
Elizabeth Debicki Will Play Princess Diana in the Final Two Seasons of "The Crown"
She'll appear in the aforementioned fifth and sixth seasons.

[08/16/20 - 09:55 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX & NBC Share Demo Honors
Said trio leads the low key night among adults 18-49.

[08/15/20 - 08:55 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Keeps Demo Crown; CBS Tops Total Viewers
Said split continued for the seventh consecutive week.







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[10/13/25 - 09:31 AM]
Video: NBC Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for New Comedy Series "Stumble"
"Stumble" premieres Friday, November 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.

[10/13/25 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy" - Final Trailer - Peacock Original
When a teenager goes missing, it becomes clear that many young men and boys have disappeared at the hands of John Wayne Gacy, the prime suspect.

[10/13/25 - 08:01 AM]
Apple Original Films' "F1 The Movie" to Make Global Streaming Debut December 12
Since its wide theatrical release on June 27, 2025, "F1 The Movie" has broken records, debuting at No. 1 and surpassing $629 million at the global box office.

[10/13/25 - 07:14 AM]
TNT Sports' 2025 MLB National League Championship Series Coverage to Begin Tonight Starting at 7:30 p.m. ET
For the ninth consecutive year, Brian Anderson will provide play-by-play for the Championship Series coverage for TNT Sports.

[10/13/25 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Juan Gabriel: I Must, I Can, I Will" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Rare videos and exclusive interviews reveal the genius, sacrifices and duality between the public and private lives of iconic singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel.

[10/13/25 - 05:22 AM]
Video: "Taylor Swift - The Eras Tour - The End of an Era" - Disney+
On December 12, the streaming event of an era comes to Disney+.

[10/13/25 - 04:21 AM]
Video: "Bridgerton" Season 4 - Date Announcement - Netflix
Season 4 will arrive in two parts with Part 1 premiering January 29 and Part 2 on February 26.

[10/13/25 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Turn of the Tide: The Surreal Story of Rabo de Peixe" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In June 2001, hundreds of kilos of cocaine washed up in a Portuguese village. This gripping documentary reveals the long-lasting impact on the community.

[10/13/25 - 01:02 AM]
Stories Set to Thrill, Move, and Entertain: Netflix Announces Six Tamil and Telugu Originals
South Indian stories like "Pushpa 2," "Amaran," "Leo," and "Devara" dominated the Global Top 10 Non-English lists, reflecting the growing demand for original stories from the region.

[10/12/25 - 05:02 PM]
Video: "STEEL BALL RUN JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The franchise's latest installment is only on Netflix, coming in 2026.

[10/12/25 - 05:01 PM]
"Grand Galaxy Hotel" Open for Business: Netflix Confirms Production and Cast
Only open in the middle of the night to provide top-class service and console the souls of the dead, the Grand Galaxy Hotel has a new owner, Eun-ha (Lee Do-hyun).

[10/12/25 - 11:50 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Teaser and Announces Premiere Date for "The Copenhagen Test" at New York Comic Con
Starring Simu Liu and Melissa Barrera, the espionage thriller series will premiere December 27 on Peacock.

[10/12/25 - 10:45 AM]
Season Two of the Max Original Animated Series "Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake" Debuts October 23
After their journey through the multiverse, Fionna and Cake tackle new adventures while Huntress Wizard embarks on a desperate quest with fatal consequences.

[10/12/25 - 09:00 AM]
Nickelodeon Celebrates 20 Years of "Avatar: The Last Airbender" at New York Comic Con 2025
Moderated by Janet Varney, the panel took nearly 3,000 superfans on a special journey through the legacy of the Avatar-verse, as they gathered for a deep dive into the storied franchise and delivered nonstop moments of fan-fueled excitement.

[10/11/25 - 01:16 PM]
Video: "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" Reveals Official Trailer and January 15 Premiere on Paramount+
Following the premiere, new episodes of the 10-episode-long season will drop weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale on Thursday, March 12.