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    [tuesday, october 27, 2020]    
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[10/27/20 - 11:29 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, October 27
Updates include: The CW renews three of its imported series; CBS confirms reduced episode counts for its studio's scripted projects; and Jon Stewart to return to television on Apple TV+.

[10/27/20 - 01:20 PM]
HBO Max Offering Free Viewing of "A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote"
The special is available to watch for free now until the end of the year.

[10/27/20 - 01:02 PM]
Video: "The Mighty Ones" - Trailer (Official) - A Hulu Original Series
The Mighty Ones are four best friends living in an unkempt backyard belonging to a trio of equally unkempt humans whom they mistake for gods.

[10/27/20 - 01:01 PM]
BET Presents New Original Groundbreaking Documentary "Smoke: Marijuana + Black America" Executive Produced and Narrated by Multi-Platinum Rapper and Entrepreneur Nasir "Nas" Jones
The two-hour special - set to premiere on Wednesday, November 18 - examines marijuana's cultural, social, economic and legal impact on American society and the Black community.

[10/27/20 - 12:27 PM]
Showtime(R) Sports Documentary Films Announces "Macho: The Hector Camacho Story"
Premiering Friday, December 4, the documentary debuts just two weeks after the eighth anniversary of Camacho's fatal shooting in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

[10/27/20 - 11:59 AM]
HBO Announces the Return of Critically Acclaimed Drama Series "In Treatment" Starring Uzo Aduba
Production is slated to begin this fall under COVID-19 guidelines, with a debut scheduled for 2021.

[10/27/20 - 11:16 AM]
Amazon Prime Video Enjoys "Great Success" with "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" Opening Weekend
During its opening weekend it was streamed by tens of millions of customers.

[10/27/20 - 11:14 AM]
Lifetime Announces "Lifetime: Live!" Kicking Off with "It's a Wonderful Lifetime: Live!"
"Lifetime: Live!" is a series of fan-focused live virtual events will further extend the content experience for audiences.

[10/27/20 - 11:02 AM]
Magic Is Pushed to the Limit as truTV Greenlights "Big Trick Energy"
Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker and Alex Boyer venture into the real world to both shock and awe unsuspecting spectators - and each other - with their unique brand of extreme, provocative, mind-blowing magic.

[10/27/20 - 10:09 AM]
It's Time to Focus on "The F-Spot with Derrick Beckles" Premiering Thursday, November 26 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT on Adult Swim
Combining absurd stunts with an even more absurd host, viewers will witness absolute mayhem as Derrick Beckles does what he wants and takes participants along with him.

[10/27/20 - 10:00 AM]
Allison Tolman and Nick Frost to Star in Second Season of "Why Women Kill" on CBS All Access
Tolman will play Alma, a timid and awkward housewife, who remains optimistic in the face of the world's cruelty.

[10/27/20 - 09:35 AM]
Sheila Ducksworth Named President of CBS/NAACP Production Venture
In her new role, Ms. Ducksworth will supervise development and production of scripted, unscripted and documentary content for linear television networks and streaming platforms.

[10/27/20 - 09:19 AM]
Multi-Platinum Singer/Songwriter Demi Lovato to Host the 2020 "E! People's Choice Awards"
The singer/songwriter has dominated the music industry and racked up People's Choice Awards over the past decade, receiving five wins and 12 nominations across top categories such as "Favorite Female Artist" and "Favorite Music Fan Following."

[10/27/20 - 09:01 AM]
Showtime(R) Documentary Films Announces All-New "Couples Therapy: The COVID Special" Will Air Sunday, December 13 at 8 PM ET/PT
The critically acclaimed docu-series, which allows viewers an authentic and visceral look at weekly sessions, will return for a second season in 2021.

[10/27/20 - 08:30 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders "Platonic," Starring Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen
"Platonic" is a 10-episode, half-hour comedy which explores the inner workings of platonic friendship.

[10/27/20 - 08:11 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers; Shares Demo Crown with ABC
"The Voice" and "Dancing with the Stars" lead their respective networks to victory.

[10/27/20 - 08:00 AM]
Former President Barack Obama Joins LeBron James and Maverick Carter for a Special Edition of HBO's "The Shop: Uninterrupted," Debuting October 30
The episode will be available for free viewing for non-HBO subscribers from Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Saturday, November 28.

[10/27/20 - 07:58 AM]
New Season of the CNN Original Series, "This is Life with Lisa Ling," Premieres Sunday, Nov. 29 at 9pm ET/PT
The six-part immersive docuseries follows journalist Lisa Ling as she travels across America exploring communities that are often unknown or misunderstood.

[10/27/20 - 07:11 AM]
Starz Announces the Casting of Alicia von Rittberg as Elizabeth in "Becoming Elizabeth"
"Becoming Elizabeth" is the fascinating story of the early life of England's most iconic Queen.

[10/27/20 - 07:01 AM]
Starz Sets "American Gods" Season 3 Premiere for January 10
Creator Neil Gaiman helped drop the news on social media this morning.

[10/27/20 - 06:55 AM]
Acorn TV Secures Exclusive U.S. Premiere for BBC Studios' Groundbreaking Period Drama "A Suitable Boy"
Acorn TV will premiere the series to audiences in both the U.S. and Canada beginning Monday, December 7.

[10/27/20 - 06:30 AM]
Netflix and Ubisoft Team Up for Live Action Series Adaptation of "Assassin's Creed"
Under the agreement, Netflix and Ubisoft will tap into the iconic video game's trove of dynamic stories with global mass appeal for adaptations of live action, animated, and anime series.

[10/27/20 - 06:26 AM]
Video: "Saved by the Bell" Releases New Trailer and Show Art
In the new series, when California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many underfunded high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the most well-funded schools in the state - including Bayside High.

[10/27/20 - 05:01 AM]
Video: "The Midnight Sky" Starring George Clooney - Official Trailer - Netflix
Clooney directs the adaptation of Lily Brooks-Dalton's acclaimed novel "Good Morning, Midnight," co-starring David Oyelowo, Kyle Chandler, Demián Bichir and Tiffany Boone.

[10/27/20 - 03:59 AM]
Starzplay Acquires Trio of Series from Fremantle for Select Territories Within Its Global Footprint
"Each of these series explores a very different, but beautifully told, complex story," said Superna Kalle, Executive Vice President, International Digital Networks.

[10/27/20 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Rose Island" - Official Trailer - Netflix
An idealistic engineer builds his own island off the Italian coast and declares it a nation, drawing the world's attention.

[10/26/20 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, October 26
Updates include: Oscar Isaac in talks to lead "Moon Knight" at Disney+; Thomas Haden Church cast as "The Texanist" on FOX; and Nick Tarabay, Jonathan Cake book roles on "DC's Stargirl."

[10/26/20 - 07:23 PM]
Netflix Drops Debut Announcements and New Updates on the Future of Its Anime Line-Up
Newly announced projects include "Thermae Romae Novae," "Rilakkuma's Theme Park Adventure," "High-Rise Invasion," "Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan" and "The Way of the Househusband."

[10/26/20 - 01:30 PM]
Buddy Valastro Returns to Food Network and TLC This Holiday Season
TLC's two-hour special following Buddy's road to recovery premieres on Wednesday, December 23 at 9:00/8:00c.

[10/26/20 - 12:32 PM]
FOX Sports Announces The Spring League Broadcast Team
Play-by-play announcer Alex Faust is joined by analyst Jordan Palmer for the 2020 TSL season.

[10/26/20 - 12:03 PM]
New Hero, New Suit: First Look at Javicia Leslie in the New Batwoman Suit
The redesigned Batsuit was conceptualized by costume designer Maya Mani and created by Ocean Drive Leather.

[10/26/20 - 12:03 PM]
Adam Sandler Is Going to Space in Director Johan Renck's Upcoming Adaptation of "Spaceman of Bohemia"
The Netflix film follows an astronaut (Sandler) sent to the edge of the galaxy and discovers a creature from the beginning of time lurking within his ship.

[10/26/20 - 10:40 AM]
OWN Announces Second Season Renewal of Anthology Drama "Cherish the Day," from Award-Winning Creator Ava DuVernay
Season one co-executive producers Raynelle Swilling and Teri Schaffer have been named executive producers and co-showrunners for season two.

[10/26/20 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Wayne" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
16-year-old Wayne can't help himself from righting the world's wrongs. Now, against all odds, he and his girlfriend Del are on a road trip to reclaim what's rightfully his.

[10/26/20 - 10:00 AM]
"Concrete Cowboy" - Starring Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, and Jharrel Jerome - Is Coming to Netflix in 2021
From director Ricky Staub, the film follows a troubled teen caught between a life of crime and his estranged father's vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.

[10/26/20 - 09:59 AM]
Starz Acquires "With Drawn Arms" Documentary on Tommie Smith's Iconic 1968 Olympic Protest
The new documentary uncovers the legacy of Olympian Tommie Smith who, after winning the gold medal at the 1968 Summer Olympics, stunned the world by thrusting his fist in the air during the playing of the national anthem in silent protest against racial inequality.

[10/26/20 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Sports Presents an Imagine Documentaries and Fuqua Films Documentary Feature "The Day Sports Stood Still," Debuting Early 2021
The feature-length documentary tells the story of the unprecedented sports shutdown in March of 2020 and the remarkable turn of events that followed.

[10/26/20 - 09:30 AM]
Freeform Launches Voting Digital Series "The Clock Is Ticking" from Yara Shahidi
The two-part digital series, which will live on Freeform's Instagram, will debut on Tuesday, October 27, and Tuesday, November 3.

[10/26/20 - 09:20 AM]
CNBC Primetime Presents Limited Series Event "Empires of New York" Premiering Sunday, November 29
Narrated by Paul Giamatti, and set amid the grit, greed, and glory of 1980s New York, "Empires of New York" chronicles the meteoric rise of five icons who not only reshaped the city but contributed mightily to the world we live in today.

[10/26/20 - 09:03 AM]
Video: "Selena: The Series" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Part one of the two-part series premieres on Netflix on December 4.

[10/26/20 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Releases Official Trailer for New Animated Preschool Series, "Doug Unplugs"
The series will premiere globally with the first seven episodes on Friday, November 13 on Apple TV+.

[10/26/20 - 09:00 AM]
HBO's "Crazy, Not Insane," A Provocative Look at the Minds of Serial Killers, Debuts November 18
Psychiatrist Dr. Dorothy Otnow Lewis has dedicated her career to the study of murderers, seeking answers to the question of why we kill.

[10/26/20 - 08:36 AM]
Netflix Orders Supernatural Horror Series "Archive 81" Starring Emmy Award Nominee Mamoudou Athie and Dina Shihabi
The project is an original story loosely inspired by the popular found footage horror podcast.

[10/26/20 - 08:27 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "Sunday Night Football" Top FOX, World Series
The network takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[10/26/20 - 07:58 AM]
Netflix Announces Second Thai Original Series, "Bangkok Breaking"
The six-episode series is centered around the wild world of Bangkok's road rescue services and Wanchai who is newly arrived in Bangkok and must unravel a city-wide conspiracy alongside a young, upstart journalist.

[10/26/20 - 07:48 AM]
Video: Bounce's "Dying to Be Famous" Premieres Nov. 1
An intriguing six-episode true crime story, the series revolves around the still unsolved mysterious death of Ryan Singleton, a 24-year old aspiring model and film producer, who sets out to pursue fame and fortune in Hollywood with his close friends.

[10/26/20 - 07:24 AM]
"Life After Lockup" Returns with New Episodes on Friday, November 20 at 9PM ET / 8PM CT on WE tv
The couples will face plenty of firsts in their new lives together - from new marriages to divorce, new homes to new children, all while living under the challenges of their parole.

[10/26/20 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" Part 4 - Date Announcement Teaser - Netflix
The final chapter premieres December 31, only on Netflix.

[10/26/20 - 06:30 AM]
Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd Lead the "2020 American Music Awards" Nominations with Eight Each
First-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion earned five nominations, becoming the most nominated female artist this year, including nods in the New Artist of the Year and Collaboration of the Year categories.

[10/26/20 - 06:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Premieres Trailer for New Docuseries "Becoming You"
Told through the eyes of over 100 children around the world, from Nepal to Japan and Borneo, "Becoming You" explores how the first 2000 days on earth shape the rest of our lives.







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[11/01/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was..." - Date Announcement - Netflix
Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actor. Grammy-winning singer. Beloved comedian. Jamie Foxx returns to the stage to set the record straight.

[11/01/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Skeleton Crew" - Official Trailer - Disney+
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[11/01/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Netflix's Ultimate Holiday Collection 2024
Watch what happens when Lindsay Lohan, Kristin Chenoweth, Chad Michael Murray, Britt Robertson, Lacey Chabert, Dustin Milligan, Craig Robinson, Christina Milian and Devale Ellis come together with acapella sensation Pentatonix to record a holiday album.

[11/01/24 - 06:01 AM]
98th Edition of the Iconic "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Ushers in the Holiday Season on NBC and Peacock Live at 8:30 A.M. on Nov. 28
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will once again join as hosts of the Emmy Award-winning celebration.

[11/01/24 - 05:00 AM]
"The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland" to Premiere November 15 on Prime Video
The animated musical from Universal Pictures Content Group and Lupus Films features the voices of Gerard Butler, Emilia Clarke and Simone Ashley.

[10/31/24 - 06:41 PM]
FOX Sports Caps a Postseason for the Ages as World Series Game 5 Delivers 18.6 Million Viewers
Across all networks, the 120th World Series dominated the television landscape with an average of 15,808,000 viewers, the best combined figure for the Fall Classic since 2017.

[10/31/24 - 05:01 PM]
Superpower Comedy Series "The WONDERfools" Confirmed for Production
Netflix's superpower comedy action adventure stars Park Eun-bin, Cha Eun-woo, Kim Hae-sook, Choi Dae-hoon, Im Seong-jae, and Son Hyun-joo.

[10/31/24 - 02:31 PM]
NBC Will Groove Into the Holiday Season with "A Motown Christmas" Special Hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey
The special will include performances featuring more than 25 Motown hits, performed by Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Martha Reeves and the Vandellas, and the Temptations.

[10/31/24 - 02:15 PM]
ABC News Announces 72+ Hours of Coverage and Analysis of the 2024 Election with Special Programming on ABC, ABC News Live and ABC News Digital Platforms, Including the ABC News App, Hulu and Disney+
"World News Tonight" anchor and managing editor David Muir will lead the network's coverage.

[10/31/24 - 01:16 PM]
BET+ Renews Emmy-Nominated "The Ms. Pat Show" for a Fifth Season
Additionally, BET Media Group also extended its overall deal with star Patricia "Ms. Pat" Williams.

[10/31/24 - 01:00 PM]
It's Holiday Time at The CW! Celebrate the Season with Festive Programming
Highlights include the series finale of "Superman & Lois" (December 2); the return of "Children Ruin Everything" (November 29); and "Christmas with The Chosen: Holy Night" (December 15).

[10/31/24 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Squid Game" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
Heralding the return of the worldwide hit, a new chapter unfolds as Gi-hun comes back with an agenda, having given up on leaving for the US.

[10/31/24 - 11:04 AM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Orange County" Three-Part Reunion Begins Thursday, Nov. 7 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with housewives Shannon Storms Beador, Heather Dubrow, Tamra Judge, Gina Kirschenheiter, Emily Simpson, Jennifer Pedranti and new housewife Katie Ginella to revisit the epic season that saw dramatic highs and staggering lows.

[10/31/24 - 10:01 AM]
TNT Sports' "The Match: Superstars" Special Two-Night Primetime Event to Showcase Some of Biggest Names in Sports and Entertainment - Thursday, Nov. 21 and Friday, Nov. 22, on TNT & Max
"The Match: Superstars" will be headlined by iconic celebrities across sports and entertainment, including Bill Murray, Mark Wahlberg, Charles Barkley, Wayne Gretzky, Michael Phelps, Nate Bargatze, Ken Griffey, Jr., and Blake Griffin, competing from Breakers West Country Club in West Palm Beach, FL.

[10/31/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for New Original Series "Eat Slay Love"
The series brings together Grammy-nominated singer Nivea and her girl gang - Eva Marcille, Tammy Rivera and London Hughes - as they journey through Vietnam to celebrate Nivea's 41st birthday and embark on new adventures.