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[08/26/20 - 11:54 PM]
"Welcome to the Anti-Bucin Class" Bucin Premieres on Netflix Globally on September 18
The film marks the directorial debut of popular YouTube content creator Chandra Liow, and is co-written by Jovial Da Lopez who also stars in the film.

[08/26/20 - 11:27 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 26
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Altered Carbon"; T.I. to lead "Twenty Four Seven" at CBS All Access; and Peacock lands "Skywatch" TV series.

[08/26/20 - 04:15 PM]
All-New Unscripted Series "I Can See Your Voice" to Debut Following Season Four Premiere of "The Masked Singer" on Wednesday, Sept. 23 on FOX
Originally scheduled to air this fall in the Wednesday 9:00 PM time slot, "MasterChef Junior" will air later in the season.

[08/26/20 - 03:50 PM]
Margaret Qualley Will Star in "Maid," A Dramedy Inspired by Stephanie Land's New York Times Best Selling Memoir
Qualley will play Alex, a single mother who turns to housekeeping to - barely - make ends meet.

[08/26/20 - 02:30 PM]
Rock'n Robin Productions and ABC News Present an Exclusive Primetime Special on the Rescue and Recovery of 17-Year-Old Shark Attack Survivor Paige Winter, Thursday, Sept. 10
The primetime special is titled "Shark Attack: The Paige Winter Story with Robin Roberts."

[08/26/20 - 12:14 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" Virtual Three-Part Reunion Begins Wednesday, September 2 at 9PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen "virtually" joins Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Erika Girardi, Dorit Kemsley, Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave, Denise Richards, and newcomers Garcelle Beauvais and friend Sutton Stracke as they revisit a rollercoaster season that tested their friendships in more ways than one.

[08/26/20 - 12:01 PM]
CBS Announces Upcoming Program Premiere Dates in September and October
The series include a mix of original news and alternative programming, and two scripted dramas and one comedy series making their broadcast network debuts.

[08/26/20 - 12:00 PM]
HBO Special Event "Between the World and Me" Adds to All-Star Cast
Additional cast will include: Jharrel Jerome, Marc Bamuthi Joseph, Janet Mock, Jason Moran, Wendell Pierce, Mj Rodriguez, Kendrick Sampson, Yara Shahidi and Michelle Wilson.

[08/26/20 - 11:55 AM]
Academy Award Nominee Charles Shyer to Direct Justin Hartley, Bonnie Bedelia and Treat Williams in "The Noel Diary" for Netflix
Netflix has acquired the rights to The New York Times bestselling novel by Richard Paul Evans and will adapt it into a feature film.

[08/26/20 - 11:00 AM]
Syfy Drama "The Surrealtor" Casts Six Series Regulars
Tim Rozon, Sarah Levy, Adam Korson, Maurice Dean Wint, Savannah Basley and Tennille Read have been cast as series regulars.

[08/26/20 - 10:15 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Ryan" Returns for Its 33rd Season in National Syndication the Week of Sept. 7
The top morning talk show will return to its New York City studio, with hosts Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest and the "Live" team transitioning from more than five months of shows produced remotely via video chat.

[08/26/20 - 10:04 AM]
AXS TV Announces Grammy-Winning Rock Trailblazer Lzzy Hale as Host for Season Three of "A Year in Music," Premiering Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 P.M. ET
The series provides a unique and informative exploration of some of music's most definitive years.

[08/26/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Social Distance" - Casting Announcement - Netflix
Netflix's new anthology series will feature Danielle Brooks, Mike Colter, Oscar Nunez, Guillermo Diaz, Asante Blackk, Lovie Simone, Marsha Stephanie Blake and more.

[08/26/20 - 10:00 AM]
Trevor Tordjman Set to Join the Cast of Popular Disney Channel Comedy "Bunk'd"
In the series, Parker Preston (Tordjman) is a witty charmer with an inherent likeability, despite the cocky demeanor he's picked up as a member of an ultra-wealthy family.

[08/26/20 - 09:16 AM]
Apple TV+ Unveils First Look at Fall Slate of New Documentary Series Narrated by Olivia Colman, Tom Hiddleston and Paul Rudd
"Tiny World," "Becoming You" and "Earth at Night in Color" are all on tap in the coming months.

[08/26/20 - 08:50 AM]
Video: "The Taco Chronicles" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
All episodes will be available in September 15, just in time to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day.

[08/26/20 - 08:22 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "America's Got Talent" Stay in Front
The network remains the top draw in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[08/26/20 - 08:18 AM]
TV One's "Uncensored" Returns with a Star-Studded Line Up That Tells It All in New Episodes Starting Sunday, September 6 at 10 P.M./9C
Larenz Tate, Tyrese, Eve, Yandy Smith-Harris, Omari Hardwick, Jenifer Lewis and Debbie Allen are among those profiled.

[08/26/20 - 08:01 AM]
OWN Announces Straight-to-Series Order for New Original Drama "Delilah" from Acclaimed "Greenleaf" Creator Craig Wright
Maahra Hill stars as Delilah Connolly, a headstrong, highly principled lawyer living in Charlotte, North Carolina.

[08/26/20 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Forty-Year-Old Version" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Radha is a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, who is desperate for a breakthrough before 40.

[08/26/20 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Netflix Announces Teaser, Key Art and Premiere Date for "Good Morning, Veronica"
The clock is ticking and time is running out fast for Verônica (Tainá Müller), clerk at the São Paulo Homicide Police Station.

[08/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Genius Loves Company as Top-Rated Sitcom "Young Sheldon" Joins Nick at Nite's Family Comedy Lineup in November
Year to date, Nick at Nite ranks as cable's top network with Women 18-49 and is also currently delivering its highest share of Adults 18-49 since 2016.

[08/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Julie and the Phantoms" New Series Trailer - Netflix Futures
You only live once, but you can rock forever.

[08/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Kay Adams and Lawrence K. Jackson Named Co-Hosts of New "People" Daily TV Show
The half-hour TV show is inspired by the brand's unique combination of the most popular celebrity and inspirational human-interest stories including entertainment news, exclusive interviews, feature stories, beauty and style, true crime, and more.

[08/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Acorn TV Acquires BBC One Detective Drama "Bloodlands"
Set in Northern Ireland and written by Chris Brandon, the gripping, four-part Irish crime thriller stars James Nesbitt as a veteran detective going into his own dark past to try an solve a cold case.

[08/26/20 - 06:31 AM]
Carrie Underwood Stars in Reimagined 2020 NBC "Sunday Night Football" Show Open
Working within social-distancing parameters, the 2020 show open was uniquely produced without extras in a studio or stadium, while also celebrating the millions who watch the games.

[08/26/20 - 06:00 AM]
Performers Announced for the "55th Academy of Country Music Awards" Airing Wednesday, Sept. 16 on CBS
Among the performers: Jimmie Allen, Kelsea Ballerini, Gabby Barrett, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Tim McGraw, Maren Morris, Old Dominion and Thomas Rhett featuring Jon Pardi.

[08/26/20 - 01:08 AM]
Video: "The Last Word" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Anke Engelke stars in the series, due on September 17.

[08/26/20 - 12:02 AM]
Video: "Making The Witcher" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Go behind the monsters, the ballads, and every bit of magic that went into bringing The Witcher's Continent to life.

[08/25/20 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, August 25
Updates include: truTV nixes third season of "I'm Sorry"; Mary McCormack cast in Starz's "Heels"; and Nathan Stewart-Jarrett tapped for HBO Max's "Generation."

[08/25/20 - 01:01 PM]
BET News Presents: "A March for Action" Friday, August 28 at 11am ET on BET
Marc Lamont Hill hosts an in-depth conversation on this call to action and its urgency as our nation prepares for the biggest presidential election in a generation.

[08/25/20 - 12:15 PM]
OWN Announces Black Fatherhood Special "OWN Spotlight: They Call Me Dad" Set to Premiere on Tuesday, September 15
Bishop T.D. Jakes, Anthony Hamilton, D-Nice, Malcolm Jenkins and Kirk Franklin are among those featured.

[08/25/20 - 11:02 AM]
HGTV Hit Series "Renovation Island" Smashed Ratings Records and Grew the Network's Sunday Night Audience by 60 Percent
HGTV further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[08/25/20 - 10:40 AM]
Food Network Gets Into the Halloween Spirit with Largest Offering Yet Featuring All-New Series, Specials and Returning Favorites to Help Viewers Eat, Drink and Be Scary
Highlights include the new series Outrageous Pumpkins as well as returning seasons of "Halloween Baking Championship" and "Halloween Wars."

[08/25/20 - 10:14 AM]
Free Streaming Network Crackle Announces New Originals and Exclusives, Movies, and Series for September
New original series include "Spides" and "Metro Sexual."

[08/25/20 - 10:00 AM]
NBCUniversal Television and Streaming Places Cross-Platform Straight-to-Series Order for "Joe Exotic," Starring Kate McKinnon
The limited series event will roll out across NBCU's scripted entertainment platforms - NBC, Peacock and USA.

[08/25/20 - 09:50 AM]
CBS Sports Delivers Its Best Viewership Average and Highest-Rated PGA Tour Season in Five Years
CBS Sports further spins the numbers for the season to date.

[08/25/20 - 09:43 AM]
National Geographic's Fan-Favorite Franchise, "Life Below Zero," Returns with an All-New Season on Monday, Sept. 7, at 8 PM ET
The new season will be followed by the brand-new spin-off series, "Life Below Zero: Next Generation."

[08/25/20 - 09:00 AM]
CBS All Access' Limited Event Series "The Stand" to Premiere on Thursday, Dec. 17
The nine-episode series will drop weekly on Thursdays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers.

[08/25/20 - 08:31 AM]
History Greenlights New Competition Series "Assembly Required" (Working Title) Starring and Executive Produced by Golden Globe(R) Winner Tim Allen
Allen is set to reunite with Richard Karn who will serve as host and executive producer.

[08/25/20 - 08:12 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with CBS
The return of "Love Island" helps the latter split the adults 18-49 honors.

[08/25/20 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Max Announces Powerhouse Cast for LGBTQ+ Docuseries "Equal"
Included in the cast are Cheyenne Jackson, Anthony Rapp, Shannon Purser, Heather Matarazzo, Jamie Clayton, Isis King, Samira Wiley, Gale Harold, and many others.

[08/25/20 - 06:46 AM]
HBO Max and "The West Wing" Creator Aaron Sorkin Announce Historic "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote"
Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney, Richard Schiff, Bradley Whitford and Martin Sheen will reprise their roles from the episode.

[08/25/20 - 06:32 AM]
104th Indianapolis 500 Delivers NBC Sports' Second-Most Watched IndyCar Race on Record
NBC Sports spins the numbers for Sunday, August 23.

[08/25/20 - 05:33 AM]
Video: "Enola Holmes" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When Enola Holmes - Sherlock's teen sister - discovers her mother missing, she sets off to find her, becoming a super-sleuth in her own right as she outwits her famous brother and unravels a dangerous conspiracy around a mysterious young Lord.

[08/25/20 - 05:01 AM]
Reelz Adds New Stories Celebrating Beloved Stars of Comedy, Music and Movies to September 2020 Lineup
Said lineup is highlighted by new stories celebrating the remarkable lives and enduring legacies of Bernie Mac and Lucille Ball.

[08/25/20 - 02:57 AM]
Netflix Presents "Troll" - A Norwegian Feature Film Directed by Roar Uthaug
Deep inside the mountain of Dovre, something gigantic awakens after being trapped for a thousand years.

[08/25/20 - 12:14 AM]
Video: "The Gift" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Reckoning with a different world, Atiye races against time to realize her destiny as the mysterious syndicate behind Serdar threatens the future.

[08/24/20 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Monday, August 24
Updates include: The CW eyes live-action "The Powerpuff Girls" series; Jordan Alexander cast in HBO Max's "Gossip Girl"; and Keira Knightley to star in "The Essex Serpent" for Apple TV+.

[08/24/20 - 08:57 PM]
"#Alive," Starring Yoo Ah-in and Park Shin-hye, Confirmed for September 8 Release on Netflix
The film tells the story of a mysterious virus outbreak that suddenly spreads throughout modern day Seoul and rapidly grows out of control.







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[11/12/24 - 12:31 PM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" Adds Additional Cast for Season 2
Chin Han, Hoa Xuande, Justin Chien, Amanda Zhou, Crystal Yu, Kelemete Misipeka, Lourdes Faberes and Rekha Sharma have joined the cast of the upcoming second season, which is currently in production in partnership with Nickelodeon.

[11/12/24 - 12:06 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Nov. 4: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" Enters the Ring; "Meet Me Next Christmas" Unwraps #1
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[11/12/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Vow of Silence: The Assassination of Annie Mae" - Official Trailer - Hulu
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[11/12/24 - 11:29 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Trailer and Key Art for "Jeff Dunham's Scrooged-Up Holiday Special"
The one-hour special will premiere on November 19 on Prime Video.

[11/12/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Nutcrackers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
It's beginning to look a lot like ch-aos. Ben Stiller stars in "Nutcrackers," premiering November 29 on Hulu.

[11/12/24 - 11:00 AM]
New Daytime Drama Series "Beyond the Gates" to Premiere Monday, Feb. 24, 2025 on CBS
The series is set in a leafy Maryland suburb just outside of Washington, D.C., and in one the most affluent African American counties in the United States.

[11/12/24 - 10:34 AM]
"Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints" to Debut This Sunday, November 17th on FOX Nation
Premiering in two parts, the first four episodes will roll out weekly, beginning on Sunday, with the final four to run in April-May 2025, spanning the Holy season.

[11/12/24 - 10:14 AM]
Donnie Wahlberg Returns with a New Season of ID's "Very Scary People" Beginning Sunday, December 15 at 9 PM ET/PT
Hosted and executive produced by Wahlberg, eight new episodes reveal extraordinary insight into the twisted crimes committed by some of America's most heinous individuals.

[11/12/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome" Debuts November 23
James Acaster explores his love/hate relationship with standup by relinquishing control of his set and accepting a healthy dose of audience interference - aka heckling.

[11/12/24 - 09:00 AM]
New Year, New Season! Prime Video Announces Premiere Date for "Harlem" Season Three
After a shocking Season Two finale cliffhanger that left audiences on the edge of their seats, the news is finally out that Harlem will return for Season Three at the top of next year on January 23, exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[11/12/24 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Mary" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this coming-of-age religious epic, Mary is shunned following a miraculous conception and forced into hiding. When King Herod ignites a murderous pursuit for her newborn baby Jesus, Mary and Joseph flee to save his life.

[11/12/24 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer & Photos for Upcoming Original Film "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Two-time Academy Award winner Renée Zellweger returns to the role that established a romantic-comedy heroine for the ages, a woman whose inimitable approach to life and love redefined an entire film genre.

[11/12/24 - 08:02 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "Surveilled" Debuts November 20
The film tracks Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the growing business of commercial spyware, following the story from New York City to Tel Aviv, Israel, a center of espionage cybertechnology.

[11/12/24 - 07:03 AM]
Video: "Human Vs. Hamster" - Official Trailer - Max
Never underestimate the competition.

[11/12/24 - 07:00 AM]
Video: New Clip from "An Almost Christmas Story," Directed by David Lowery and Produced by Alfonso Cuaron
Directed by David Lowery and produced by five-time Academy Award winner Alfonso Cuarón, this animated short is the third and final installment in Cuarón's holiday shorts collection for Disney+.