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[03/16/21 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, March 16
Updates include: Adrien Brody to play Pat Riley in HBO's 1980s Los Angeles Lakers drama; Sinqua Walls cast in NBC's "At That Age"; and Tom Hiddleston to star in Apple's "The Essex Serpent."

[03/16/21 - 02:37 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders Drama Series "Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation" Executive Produced and Directed by Antoine Fuqua
Rooted in actual events, the series tells the story of the Zulu Empire chief Shaka and his unlikely rise to power, uniting multiple tribes across vast stretches of Africa in the early 19th century to transform his power into legend, on par with history's most seminal figures.

[03/16/21 - 01:14 PM]
"Malika the Lion Queen," A New Two-Hour Wildlife Special, Narrated by Golden Globe Winner, Academy Award Nominee, Star and Executive Producer of FOX's "9-1-1," Angela Bassett to Air Sunday, April 4, on FOX
Beginning April 18, the special will be available on FOX's free streaming platform, Tubi.

[03/16/21 - 12:31 PM]
New Netflix Comedy "The Upshaws" Starring Wanda Sykes and Mike Epps Premieres May 12
The streaming service releases first look images from the upcoming series.

[03/16/21 - 11:35 AM]
Video: Starz Unveils Trailer, Key Art and Premiere Date for Original Docuseries "Confronting a Serial Killer" from Oscar(R)-Nominated and Emmy(R)-Winning Filmmaker Joe Berlinger
The five-episode series is set to premiere on Sunday, April 18 at 9:00/8:00c.

[03/16/21 - 11:02 AM]
"Saturday Night Live" Returns March 27 with Three Back-to-Back Shows
Maya Rudolph, Daniel Kaluuya and Carey Mulligan are set to host in the coming weeks.

[03/16/21 - 11:01 AM]
Peacock Gives Series Order to Rian Johnson's "Poker Face" Starring Natasha Lyonne
Johnson will serve as creator, writer and director of the original series.

[03/16/21 - 10:59 AM]
HBO's "The Last Cruise" Debuts March 30
The film is a first-person account of the nightmare that transpired aboard the ill-fated Diamond Princess cruise ship, which set sail from Yokohama, Japan on January 20, 2020 in the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[03/16/21 - 10:04 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Wraps Season on Top in Demos
ABC leads the night among adults 18-49 while NBC is the most-watched broadcaster.

[03/16/21 - 10:02 AM]
"The Challenge: All Stars" to Debut Thursday, April 1, Exclusively on Paramount+
The nine-episode season will drop weekly, exclusively on Paramount+.

[03/16/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Season 4 of the Max Original, "The Great Pottery Throw Down," Premiering April 1
From the precariousness of firing, to the wonderous alchemy of glazes, each week the potters take on different pottery challenges; they make a cheese set, garden water feature, a sink, naked Raku vases, as well as mini at-the-wheel challenges against the clock.

[03/16/21 - 09:31 AM]
HBO Max Orders Streetwear Competition Series "The Hype" from Scout Productions
The eight-episode series features 10 streetwear professionals who will compete in challenges to prove they can talk the talk and deliver the product.

[03/16/21 - 09:16 AM]
Video: Peacock Sets Premiere Date for "Rutherford Falls" and Releases Official Trailer and Show Art
The comedy is about two lifelong best friends, Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms) and Reagan Wells (Jana Schmieding), who find themselves at a crossroads - quite literally - when their sleepy town gets an unexpected wakeup call.

[03/16/21 - 09:16 AM]
"Birdgirl" Takes Flight April 4 on Adult Swim
A character spin-off from "Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law," the new show centers around Birdgirl and her misfit crime-fighting clan.

[03/16/21 - 09:03 AM]
Video: New Trailer - Hulu Original Docuseries "Sasquatch"
The three-part Hulu Original documentary series premieres on Tuesday, April 20, only on Hulu.

[03/16/21 - 09:00 AM]
TBS Orders New Dating Competition Series "The Big D" Hosted by JoJo Fletcher and Jordan Rodgers from "The Bachelorette"
The social experiment takes on the relationship space with a twist, following recent divorcees as they search for romance in paradise with one catch - their exes will be along for the journey.

[03/16/21 - 08:49 AM]
EPIX and Blumhouse Unveil Original Films Slate
The first film, "A House on the Bayou," from writer/director Alex McAulay, will commence production in late spring, with an eye towards a premiere on EPIX in December 2021.

[03/16/21 - 08:33 AM]
HGTV Greenlights Pilot "Renovation Impossible" (wt) Led by Discovery's "Garage Rehab" Star Russell J. Holmes
The pilot follows Russell and designer Paige Poupart as they help homeowners get their stalled reno plans on track with ingenious, dollar-stretching solutions.

[03/16/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Worn Stories" - Based on the Best Seller - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this funny, heartfelt and moving docuseries, real people unpack the fascinating and quirky stories around their most meaningful pieces of clothing.

[03/16/21 - 08:26 AM]
TV One's Critically-Acclaimed Docu-Series' "Unsung" and "Uncensored" Return with Morris Day and Teddy Riley This Sunday, March 21 at 9 P.M. ET/8C
This season, fans are treated to a sneak-peek look at episodes with the new digital series, "Unwind with Syleena Johnson."

[03/16/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Concrete Cowboy" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Inspired by the novel "Ghetto Cowboy" by G. Neri, the film is directed by Ricky Staub and co-stars Jharrel Jerome, Byron Bowers, Lorraine Toussaint and Clifford "Method Man" Smith.

[03/16/21 - 08:01 AM]
"The Mighty Ducks" Trilogy Is Now Streaming on Hulu and ESPN+ Ahead if Series Premiere of "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers" on Disney+ on March 26
This marks the first time movies have been programmed across The Disney Bundle to support an original series premiere on one of the three streaming services.

[03/16/21 - 07:19 AM]
Kevin Hart & The Plastic Cup Boyz Set to Star in "Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew," The New Original Automotive Series Coming to MotorTrend's Streaming Service
Production is currently underway with the series, produced by Propagate Content's Big Breakfast and HartBeat Productions, scheduled to premiere in the third quarter of 2021.

[03/16/21 - 07:03 AM]
Production Begins in Vancouver on Disney's Live-Action "Peter Pan & Wendy"
Jude Law, Yara Shahidi, Ever Anderson, Alexander Molony and Jim Gaffigan star in the film, which will premiere on Disney+ in 2022.

[03/16/21 - 06:00 AM]
Pop Culture-Driving, Award-Winning, Pulse-Racing and Critically Acclaimed Drama "Killing Eve" to Conclude with Upcoming Fourth Season
The company is working with partner Sid Gentle Films Ltd. to develop a number of potential spinoff ideas to extend the show's iconic universe.

[03/16/21 - 05:00 AM]
Starzplay, Pantaya and The Mediapro Studio Announce "Express" Series Cast and Production Start in Madrid with First Look Image
"Express" tells the story of a criminal psychologist, Bárbara (Maggie Civantos), and her family after she becomes the victim of one of the newest, virally spreading forms of violent crime... express kidnappings.

[03/16/21 - 03:04 AM]
Oscar-Nominated Short-Film "The Present" Will Be Streaming on Netflix on March 18th
The short movie centers around a Palestinian man and his young daughter who set out in the West Bank to buy his wife a gift, showcasing the struggles they go through between soldiers, segregated roads, and checkpoints.

[03/15/21 - 11:22 PM]
Development Update: Monday, March 15
Updates include: NBC cancels "World of Dance" after four seasons; Kingsley Ben-Adir cast in "Secret Invasion" at Marvel Studios; and Elisha "EJ" Williams to lead "The Wonder Years" reboot at ABC.

[03/15/21 - 11:01 PM]
Video: "New Gods: Nezha Reborn" - Official Trailer - Netflix
While living as an ordinary deliveryman and motor racing fan, Nezha encounters old nemeses and must rediscover his powers to protect his loved ones.

[03/15/21 - 10:31 PM]
Video: "Pagglait" - Official Trailer - Sanya Malhotra, Sayani Gupta & Ashutosh Rana
Widowed soon after marriage, a young woman grapples with an inability to grieve, quirky relatives and a startling discovery about her late husband.

[03/15/21 - 08:03 PM]
ABC Orders Two Seasons of "The Bachelorette" to Air in 2021
The official announcement was made by "The Bachelor: After the Final Rose" host Emmanuel Acho during ABC's emotional special following the finale of Matt James' season.

[03/15/21 - 02:17 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders Elevated Genre Series Pilot "Let the Right One In" Starring Oscar(R) Nominee Demián Bichir
Inspired by the original hit Swedish novel and film, the series centers on a father and his 12-year-old daughter whose lives were changed forever 10 years earlier when she was turned into a vampire.

[03/15/21 - 01:37 PM]
TLC's "1,000-lb Sisters" Tips The Scales with a Series Ratings High
The cable channel has renewed the series for a third season.

[03/15/21 - 12:37 PM]
"The 63rd Annual Grammy Awards(R)" Delivers Largest Audience for an Awards Show This Season
CBS spins the numbers for Sunday, March 14.

[03/15/21 - 11:10 AM]
FOX Entertainment's Bento Box Entertainment and Princess Pictures to Form Australia-Based Animation Studio
Princess Bento Studio will produce content for platforms in the United States, Australia, Australian co-production treaty countries and across the globe.

[03/15/21 - 10:06 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: "Grammy Awards" Puts CBS on Top
The Eye takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[03/15/21 - 09:28 AM]
Designer Tiffany Brooks Maximizes Style Options for the Budget Savvy in New Series "$50K Three Ways"
Available to stream on discovery+ beginning Monday, April 26 and also premiering on HGTV at 8:00/7:00c that same day, the new series is a chance for home design fans to see more of Tiffany's inspired, soul-filled designs.

[03/15/21 - 09:01 AM]
What Martha Stewart Says Goes on "Chopped: Martha Rules"
The five-episode stunt premieres Tuesday, April 13 at 9:00/8:00c on Food Network.

[03/15/21 - 09:00 AM]
TNT Sets Exhilarating Two-Hour Season Finale of "Snowpiercer" for March 29
The series is pre-empted on Monday, March 22 for the NCAA Tournament.

[03/15/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Irregulars" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A crew of misfits investigates a series of supernatural crimes in Victorian London for Dr. Watson and his shadowy associate, Sherlock Holmes.

[03/15/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Marvel Studios' "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier" - Final Trailer - Disney+
The series premieres this Friday, March 19 on Disney+.

[03/14/21 - 07:40 PM]
Video: "Behind the Music" - Teaser - Paramount+
The groundbreaking and prolific music documentary series returns with several new episodes and the best of the vault remastered and updated for today's audiences with artist interviews, a creative refresh and reimagined visual style.

[03/14/21 - 03:03 PM]
"Bloodlands" to Return for a Second Series on the BBC After Biggest BBC Drama Launch in Northern Ireland on Record
The cat-and-mouse thriller is rooted in Northern Ireland, and filming will take place once again in Belfast and the surrounding areas, including Strangford Lough.

[03/14/21 - 12:35 PM]
Video: "Zack Snyder's Justice League" Releases New Trailer
The expanded feature drops this Thursday, March 18 on HBO Max.

[03/14/21 - 10:15 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Viewers, Demos
The network's mainstay "Dateline" leads the night in both categories.

[03/14/21 - 09:31 AM]
Starz Greenlights Season Seven of Hit Series "Outlander"
Season seven of the hit series will be based on the seventh of the eight books in the Outlander series, entitled An Echo in the Bone.

[03/13/21 - 06:07 PM]
Highlights and Winners from Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards 2021
Nickelodeon's Orange Blimp took fans on a virtual ride around the world and beyond at this year's Kids' Choice Awards 2021, on Saturday.

[03/13/21 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Ferry" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The largest xtc producer in the Netherlands and Belgium meets the love of his life in his early days.

[03/13/21 - 10:04 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX, "WWE SmackDown" Claim Demo Honors
The network holds off tight competition among adults 18-49 last night.

[03/12/21 - 11:16 PM]
Development Update: Friday, March 12
Updates include: Chris Harrison won't return to "The Bachelorette"; Lucy Hale to star in AMC's "Ragdoll"; and Leslie Bibb, Kevin Dunn board "God's Favorite Idiot" at Netflix.







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[04/02/26 - 12:31 PM]
Paramount+ Greenlights New Reality Series, "Team Moms," Executive Produced by Kim Kardashian and Love Island Producers, ITV
"Team Moms" launches viewers into the world of nationally competitive youth baseball via immersion into the Legendary Prep Academy in Scottsdale, Arizona's first and only baseball prep school.

[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
Jamie Bell and Charlie Heaton Lead a New Generation of "Peaky Blinders" and First Look of Bell as Duke Is Revealed
Jessica Brown Findlay, Lashana Lynch, and Lucy Karczewski are also on board.

[04/02/26 - 12:01 PM]
"Wizards Beyond Waverly Place" Returns for One Last Spell This Summer on Disney+ and Disney Channel
Executive producer Selena Gomez to make her directorial debut with the premiere episode.

[04/02/26 - 11:44 AM]
First-Ever "American Idol" Simulcast on ABC and Disney+ Surges Double Digits
Season to date, "American Idol" averages 5.11 million Total Viewers and stands as one of the few shows to notch year-over-year gains this season.

[04/02/26 - 11:11 AM]
Sarah Drew and Eric Johnson to Headline "When I Said I Do" (wt), The New Movie Inspired by Clint Black and Lisa Hartman Black's Beloved Duet of the Same Name
The movie is set to premiere Saturday, May 23 at 8/7c as part of the network's upcoming spring "Love of a Lifetime" original movie slate.

[04/02/26 - 11:07 AM]
Thursday Night Heats Up as "9-1-1: Nashville" and "9-1-1" Soar to Best Performance of the Season
On linear over three days, "9-1-1" earned 5.94 million Total Viewers, also nearly matching the show's previous season high in January.

[04/02/26 - 11:05 AM]
Hulu's Critically Acclaimed Comedy Series "Deli Boys" Returns for a Second Season on May 28
Andrew Rannells and Kumail Nanjiani join as recurring guest stars for the second season, alongside series regulars Asif Ali, Saagar Shaikh, Poorna Jagannathan and Fred Armisen.

[04/02/26 - 10:58 AM]
ESPN to Present WNBA Expansion Draft Friday, April 3
Malika Andrews will host the special, joined by analysts Carolyn Peck and Monica McNutt.

[04/02/26 - 10:31 AM]
Louis C.K. to Headline the Hollywood Bowl May 5 as Part of Netflix Is a Joke Fest
This summer, his newest stand-up special, "Ridiculous," will premiere globally on Netflix.

[04/02/26 - 10:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Ramy Youssef: In Love" Debuts April 17
Whether it's his marriage, being a dog parent, AI, or religion, Ramy comes at everything with his own brand of heart and humor.

[04/02/26 - 09:36 AM]
Netflix Wins Hot Package "The Corrections"; Orders Limited Drama Straight-to-Series Starring Meryl Streep
The series - from Paramount Television Studios - will be directed by Cord Jefferson, and written and adapted by author Jonathan Franzen.

[04/02/26 - 09:10 AM]
Video: "Smiling Friends" - Final Episodes Trailer - Adult Swim
Watch the final two episodes of "Smiling Friends" on Sunday, April 12.

[04/02/26 - 09:01 AM]
"Sofia the First: Royal Magic" Premieres May 25 on Disney Jr. with the First 8 Episodes Streaming Next Day on Disney+
It was also announced today that Moana, Rapunzel, Jasmine, Cinderella, Aurora and Elena of Avalor will make special appearances throughout the series, offering guidance, wisdom and support when Sofia needs it the most.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
New Faces Join "The Chi" Ensemble Cast for Its Final Season on Paramount+
Daryl Dunning II, Biko Eisen-Martin, Akilah A. Walker, Laila Odom, Liza Jessie Peterson, and Anthony B. Jenkins are among the latest additions.

[04/02/26 - 08:35 AM]
Great American Media Sets "An Accidental Arctic Christmas," Reuniting Beloved Fan Favorites Cameron Mathison and Jill Wagner, From Executive Producer Candace Cameron Bure
Maya Rose Skabar also stars in the film, which will premiere as part of the upcoming all-star Great American Christmas on Great American Pure Flix, Great American Family, and GFAM+.