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[05/21/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 21
Updates include: "Bulletproof" canceled by original broadcaster Sky; Glenn Gordon Caron, Freddy Rodriguez fired from CBS's "Bull"; and Jeremy Allen White to lead FX pilot "The Bear."

[05/21/21 - 01:39 PM]
Teagan Croft to Play Inspirational Aussie Trailblazer in "True Spirit" for Netflix
The film tells the story of a 16 year old Australian, Jessica Watson, who, in 2010, became the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world.

[05/21/21 - 01:03 PM]
Video: EPIX Debuts First Look Teaser of Academy Award(R) Winner Adrien Brody in "Chapelwaite" Premiering This Summer
Emily Hampshire also stars in the project, based on the short story "Jerusalem's Lot" by Stephen King.

[05/21/21 - 11:00 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Danger Force" and "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan" Return with New Episodes Beginning Saturday, June 12, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
"Danger Force" is TV's number-one live-action kids' show among Kids 6-11.

[05/21/21 - 10:25 AM]
YouTube Originals Greenlights Second Season of "Super Sema"
The 12-episode order of season two will premiere later this year.

[05/21/21 - 10:16 AM]
TBS Launches First-Ever "Best of Friends Awards" Hosted by "Schitt's Creek" Star, Sarah Levy to Celebrate the Best Moments from the Iconic Series
Winners will be announced during a livestream on TBS' YouTube, Twitter and Facebook pages on Wednesday, May 26 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, with a special guest appearance from a "Friends" fan favorite.

[05/21/21 - 09:58 AM]
Video: EPIX Debuts New Teaser for "Godfather of Harlem" Returning August 8, 2021
The Forest Whitaker-led drama wraps its spring run this Sunday.

[05/21/21 - 09:30 AM]
HBO & HBO Max Summer Programming Overview
"Betty," as previously announced, will kick things off on Friday, June 11.

[05/21/21 - 09:14 AM]
Disney Channel's "Sydney to the Max" Explores the Impact of Microaggressions in a New Episode Premiering Friday, June 11
The episode, entitled "Do the Write Thing," was written by Patrice Asuncion and Nick Rossitto and directed by multitalented Raven-Symoné.

[05/21/21 - 08:31 AM]
"Real Time with Bill Maher" Resumes Next Friday, May 28
Next Friday features a one-on-one, in-studio interview with 29-time Emmy(R)-winning sportscaster whose new show, "Back on the Record With Bob Costas" premieres this summer on HBO and HBO Max, Bob Costas.

[05/21/21 - 08:11 AM]
"Love After Lockup" Season 3 Returns June 18 on WE tv with New Couples, Convicts and Jaw-Dropping Relationships
Between personal life, family, kids and more, this season, the couples will risk it all for their felon lovers.

[05/21/21 - 08:04 AM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Season Premiere of Hit Drama Series "The Chi" and Premiere of New Comedy Series "Flatbush Misdemeanors" Early for Free
The season three premiere of comedy series "Black Monday" will also be available for free sampling beginning Sunday, May 23.

[05/21/21 - 07:19 AM]
HBO's "I'll Be Gone in the Dark" Returns with a Special Episode June 21
The critically acclaimed six-part documentary series based on the best-selling book of the same name debuted in June 2020 and explores writer Michelle McNamara's investigation into the dark world of the violent predator she dubbed "The Golden State Killer."

[05/21/21 - 07:02 AM]
Nail Guns are Out in New HGTV Competition Series "Battle on the Beach"
Premiering Sunday, July 11, the seaside home improvement clash will play out in picturesque Gulf Shores, Alabama, across three identical 1,500 square foot properties.

[05/21/21 - 06:22 AM]
New Series, Films, Specials and More Now Streaming on AMC Networks' Suite of Targeted Streaming Services This June
This June, AMC Networks' targeted streaming services will bring viewers an extensive catalogue of compelling dramas, fan-favorite franchises, highly-anticipated films and timely collections on AMC+, Acorn TV, ALLBLK, Shudder and Sundance Now.

[05/21/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "A Classic Horror Story" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Music for children, an abandoned house, five strangers: it looks like the classic horror movie and instead...

[05/20/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 20
Updates include: Juliette Binoche boards HBO Max's "The Staircase"; "Grey's Anatomy" confirms another series regular's exit; and Kathleen Turner signs onto HBO's "The White House Plumbers."

[05/20/21 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Trese" - Official Trailer - Netflix Anime
In Manila, where dark supernatural forces pervade the criminal underworld, it's up to Alexandra Trese to keep the peace - but there's a storm brewing.

[05/20/21 - 02:34 PM]
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Golden State Warriors Play-In Game Most-Watched NBA Telecast on ESPN Since 2019 Western Conference Finals: 5,618,000 Viewers
The telecast peaked with 6,149,000 viewers on ESPN from 12:30-1 a.m. ET.

[05/20/21 - 01:31 PM]
Video: "False Positive" Teaser Trailer - Hulu
She is 100% pregnant and the trailer for "False Positive" is 100% coming soon.

[05/20/21 - 01:14 PM]
Video: Disney+ Releases New Featurette for Disney and Pixar's "Luca"
"Luca" highlights a friendship between two sea monsters - one a little timid and afraid to get out of his comfort zone - and the other who dives into life head-first.

[05/20/21 - 12:50 PM]
TV One's Original Film "Bad Dad Rehab 2: The Next Session" Premieres Sunday, June 20 (Father's Day) at 8 P.M. ET/7C
The film follows the new class of Bad Dads hailing from Jersey City, New Jersey who must confront their personal demons in order to get their act together and become better dads.

[05/20/21 - 12:05 PM]
Bravo's Newest Culinary Competition "Top Chef Amateurs" Premieres Thursday, July 1 at 9 PM ET/PT
Produced by Magical Elves, "Top Chef Amateurs" gives talented home cooks the opportunity of a lifetime to test their skills in the illustrious "Top Chef" kitchen.

[05/20/21 - 12:04 PM]
Video: Hulu Original Series "Love, Victor" Season Two Trailer and Key Art Debut
The popular teen dramedy returns as season two finds a newly out of the closet Victor entering his junior year at Creekwood High.

[05/20/21 - 11:33 AM]
"OWN and Procter & Gamble Present: Widen the Screen - A Fuller View of Black Life" A Special George Floyd Anniversary Programming Event Featuring Oprah Winfrey
This special presentation is hosted by Oprah Winfrey and features short films and new content by Black creators that celebrate Black stories and the expansiveness of Black life, while honoring the anniversary of the tragic murder of George Floyd.

[05/20/21 - 11:33 AM]
First Look Images: Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"
The series follows three strangers (Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez) who share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.

[05/20/21 - 11:11 AM]
Video: Peacock Drops Trailer for "Vanderpump Dogs" from Lisa Vanderpump Premiering June 9
The series brings fans and pet lovers deeper into Lisa Vanderpump's luxurious life, by chronicling the stories and adoptions that occur at her beloved namesake foundation: Vanderpump Dogs, West Hollywood.

[05/20/21 - 11:02 AM]
The Eighth and Final Season of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" Will Premiere Aug. 12 on NBC
Look for back-to-back episodes each Thursday beginning at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/20/21 - 10:01 AM]
discovery+ Greenlights Raucous Renovation Romp "Trixie Motel" Starring Drag Royalty Trixie Mattel
In the eight hour-long episodes coming to the streaming service in 2022, Trixie will face the reality of having invested her life savings into a rundown motel in super-trendy Palm Springs, California.

[05/20/21 - 10:00 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders "Wool," New Drama Series Based on Bestselling Book Trilogy and Starring Rebecca Ferguson
"Wool" is a set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant silo underground, hundreds of stories deep.

[05/20/21 - 09:44 AM]
Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy Set to Conjure Up More Chills, Laughs and Mayhem in Live-Action Comedy "Hocus Pocus 2"
The film will premiere exclusively on Disney+ in 2022.

[05/20/21 - 09:42 AM]
BET Remembers George Floyd and Addresses the Systemic Injustice Plaguing Black Americans with Three Reflective and Empowering News Specials
Tuesday, May 25, marks the anniversary date of Floyd's passing, and BET will engage audiences with three compelling original primetime news specials powered by its social impact initiative Content For Change.

[05/20/21 - 09:32 AM]
Showtime(R) to Debut Dark Comedy "The End" on Sunday, July 18
In the series, three generations of a family live with separate but intersecting obsessions - trying to figure out how to die with dignity, live with none and make it all count.

[05/20/21 - 09:29 AM]
Amazon Studios Greenlights Season 2 of World-Spanning Fantasy Series "The Wheel of Time"
Both seasons, co-produced by Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television, will exclusively stream on Amazon Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[05/20/21 - 09:09 AM]
Netflix Announce a Trio of New Animated Kids & Family Titles That Put Asian American Protagonists - and Creatives - Front and Center
"The Monkey King," "Boons and Curses" and "Mech Cadets" are among the featured projects.

[05/20/21 - 09:00 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group and Kaley Cuoco Extend Long-Standing Creative Partnership with New Overall Deal
Through her Warner Bros. deal, Cuoco developed, executive produced, and starred in the acclaimed HBO Max hit series "The Flight Attendant," which debuted on Thanksgiving 2020 and has been renewed for a second season.

[05/20/21 - 08:59 AM]
The History(R) Channel Premieres "Fight the Power: The Movements That Changed America" Executive Produced by NBA Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Deborah Morales on Saturday, June 19 at 8PM ET/PT
From the labor movement of the 1880s, women's suffrage and civil rights, to the LGBTQ+ and Black Lives Matter movements, protest is in the American DNA and this documentary gives an unfiltered look at the ways it has evolved the world in which we live.

[05/20/21 - 08:38 AM]
New Series: "Claressa Shields," Premiering Exclusively on ESPN+
The four-part series will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at Shields' quest to become the greatest two-sport athlete of all time, simultaneously maintaining her dominance in boxing while making her debut in mixed martial arts.

[05/20/21 - 08:07 AM]
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Alia Shawkat, Tim Meadows, Terry O'Quinn, Debra Winger and More Round Out All-Star Cast of the Stop-Motion Animation Series "Ultra City Smiths"
The first two episodes of the series will premiere on AMC+ on Thursday, July 22 with subsequent episodes dropping weekly, every Thursday.

[05/20/21 - 07:01 AM]
"In the Heights," "The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It," and All Eight Harry Potter Films Arrive on HBO Max This June
The season 1 part 2 premiere of "Genera+ion," documentary "Revolution Rent," season four of "Summer Camp Island," the second seasons of "The Fungies" and "Full Bloom," the competition series hosted by celebrity florist Simon Lycett, and "Starstruck," premiere in the month as well.

[05/20/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Black Summer" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Winter comes with cold-blooded new challenges during the zombie apocalypse as frantic scavengers and violent militias battle the dead and desperate.

[05/20/21 - 07:00 AM]
Starz Casts Alice Englert and Nicholas Denton as Merteuil and Valmont in Bold Re-Imagining of "Dangerous Liaisons"
"Dangerous Liaisons" is a bold reimagining of the iconic characters from Laclos' classic 18th century novel and tells the origin story of how the Marquise de Merteuil and the Vicomte de Valmont meet as passionate young lovers in Paris on the eve of revolution.

[05/20/21 - 06:40 AM]
Discover the Magical World of the Disney+ Original Series "The Mysterious Benedict Society"
Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the show follows four gifted orphans who are recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict (Tony Hale) to save the world.

[05/20/21 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Elite" Season 4 - Trailer - Netflix
A strict principal and four new students arrive at Las Encinas, bringing an onslaught of romantic entanglements, intense rumors and a fresh mystery.

[05/20/21 - 06:29 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "The Legend of the Underground" Debuts June 29
The film is a searing and timely look at the struggle against rampant discrimination in Nigeria today, as seen through the lens of several bold and charismatic, non-conformist youth who fight to live life out loud.

[05/20/21 - 06:28 AM]
Video: "No Sudden Move" - Official Teaser - HBO Max
From Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh, the film drops on HBO Max July 1.

[05/20/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Everybody's Talking About Jamie" - Release Date Announcement - Prime Video
The much-anticipated film adaptation of the award-winning hit musical, follows Jamie, a teenager from Sheffield, who dreams of life on stage.

[05/20/21 - 06:00 AM]
The CW Television Network and Nexstar Media Group Renew Affiliation Agreements
Taken together, the 37 markets cover more than 31% of the U.S. audience, serving more than 38 million television households.

[05/20/21 - 05:59 AM]
BET to Assemble the Ultimate All-Girl R&B Supergroup in the One-of-a-Kind Music Experiment in "BET Presents The Encore"
Shamari DeVoe, Irish Grinstead, LeMisha Grinstead, Nivea Nash, Felisha King, Fallon King, Pamela Long, Aubrey O'Day, and Kiely Williams have signed on to the one-of-a-kind music experiment to become the next big musical sensation.

[05/20/21 - 05:01 AM]
Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ Celebrate National Streaming Day with Exciting Announcements, Sneak Peeks and Stunts
Hosted on the streamers' social media handles, #StreamingDay will include exclusive announcements of Summer's series and movies, watch parties of classic movies and shows, and more.







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[03/27/24 - 01:43 PM]
FOX Entertainment Unveils New Structure with Three-Pillar Focus on Global Studio Operations, Linear & Streaming Platforms and Worldwide Sales & Licensing
The new FOX Entertainment will consist of three primary business segments, including FOX Entertainment Studios, the FOX Television Network and FOX Entertainment Global.

[03/27/24 - 01:03 PM]
Video: "Big Mood" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
Best friends Maggie and Eddie have lived in each other's pockets for ten years. But with the future looming, can their relationship survive?

[03/27/24 - 12:32 PM]
This April, Series "Mud Madness" Debuts on Discovery Channel, Alongside All-New Seasons of "Ghost Adventures: House Calls" and "Contraband: Seized at the Border"
"Mud Madness" is a brand-new series that follows the off-road subculture of extreme Big-Tire UTV mud racing and the passionate characters that drive the sport.

[03/27/24 - 12:25 PM]
Ten American Bakers Travel to Paris for Food Network's Ultimate Pastry Competition "Next Baking Master: Paris"
Premiering Monday, May 6, the series demands that competitors prove their mettle in the pillars of great baking and pastry: technique, artistry, flavor, innovation, and inspiration.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser for "The Jinx - Part Two," Debuting April 21
In Part Two, the filmmakers continue their investigation for the next eight years, uncovering hidden material, Robert Durst's prison calls, and interviews with witnesses who had not come forward until now.

[03/27/24 - 12:00 PM]
Backstabbery Is Back as E! Announces Conniving New Cast of "House of Villains" Season Two, Premiering This Fall
Season one cast member Tiffany "New York" Pollard returns for a chance at redemption.

[03/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights "Gaslit By My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story" Starring Jana Kramer and Austin Nichols
Kramer, who has openly spoken about domestic abuse, will film a new a PSA for Lifetime's Stop Violence Against Women initiative to align with the subject matter of this movie.

[03/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
"The Steve Wilkos Show" Renewed for 18th Season in National Syndication
The show is hosted by Steve Wilkos, the straightforward, tough-talking former Chicago police officer and United States Marine.

[03/27/24 - 09:59 AM]
Starz's Hit Drama Series "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" Scores Early Season Five Renewal
The third installment in the "Power" franchise, "Raising Kanan" recently concluded its explosive third season and is currently filming season four in New York.

[03/27/24 - 09:30 AM]
Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively Officially Reuniting for Paul Feig-Helmed Sequel, "A Simple Favor 2"
The highly anticipated sequel is a co-production with Lionsgate and follows the studio's 2018 release of "A Simple Favor," which was a critical and commercial success, earning more than $97 million at the worldwide box office and achieving Certified Fresh status on Rotten Tomatoes.

[03/27/24 - 09:17 AM]
FOX Nation Partners with Martin Scorsese for New Docudrama "Martin Scorsese Presents: THE SAINTS"
Slated for November, the series will encompass eight one-hour episodes exploring the remarkable stories of eight men and women who risked everything to embody humanity's most noble and complex trait - faith.

[03/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
Academy Award Winner and Tony Award Nominee Ariana DeBose Returns to Host "The 77th Annual Tony Awards," Airing Live Sunday, June 16, on CBS and Paramount+
DeBose will also serve as producer and choreograph the opening number for this year's show.

[03/27/24 - 08:58 AM]
"NKOTB" Bandmate Jonathan Knight Returns for Season Three of Hit HGTV Series "Farmhouse Fixer" on Tuesday, April 23, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
The series, which attracted more than 15 million viewers to its previous season, will follow Jon, best known as a member of the Grammy-nominated band New Kids on the Block, and his go-to designer Kristina Crestin, as they take on a slew of risky renovations.

[03/27/24 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Good Times" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this edgy, irreverent reimagining of the TV classic, a new generation of the Evans family keeps their heads above water in a Chicago housing project.

[03/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Hulu on Disney+ Launches Today in the U.S. for Disney Bundle Subscribers
Bundle plans are available starting at $9.99/month, while Disney+ and Hulu each remain available as standalone offerings.