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[06/30/21 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, June 30
Updates include: Nick Offerman signs onto Amazon's "A League of Their Own"; NBC's "Dangerous Moms" casts trio; and Michael Stuhlbarg tapped for HBO Max's "The Staircase."

[06/30/21 - 06:08 PM]
Powerhouse Animation Expands Their Partnership with Netflix to Make Even More Animated Series
The incredible animation studio is behind "Castlevania" and "Blood of Zeus."

[06/30/21 - 03:00 PM]
Apple Studios Orders "City on Fire," New Drama Series from Creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage
Schwartz and Savage will write all eight episodes and will serve as showrunners and executive producers under Fake Empire.

[06/30/21 - 01:01 PM]
Disney Channel Presents an All-New Music Special, "Disney Princess Remixed - An Ultimate Princess Celebration," Premiering Friday, Aug. 27
Narrated by 12-year-old social media star Txunamy Ortiz, the half-hour special will celebrate the empowering attributes of Disney princesses and queens through reimagined performances of their iconic songs.

[06/30/21 - 12:07 PM]
Lucy Lawless Welcomes William Shatner, Martin Henderson and More to Acorn TV Hit Series "My Life Is Murder"
Returning to streaming service Acorn TV on August 30, season two will reunite Lucy with several former castmates from her most iconic series.

[06/30/21 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Unveils Official Key Art for "Gossip Girl" and Upcoming Digital Livestream with NYC Label Monse
Taping in New York City, the fashion show will stream in real time for fans around the world on HBO Max YouTube, "Gossip Girl" TikTok & Facebook and the "Gossip Girl" homepage on HBO Max on July 7 at 9PM ET.

[06/30/21 - 10:44 AM]
CMT Megahit "Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders: Making the Team" Returns for Much-Anticipated Season 16 on Friday, September 17th at 9PM ET/PT
Production is currently underway in Dallas as 52 hopefuls begin training and competing in a rigorous training camp to vie for a highly-coveted spot on the most iconic professional cheerleading team in America.

[06/30/21 - 10:35 AM]
discovery+ Picks Up Werner and Rudolph Herzog's Interstellar Documentary "Last Exit: Space"
The film promises to take audiences on a spectacular voyage across our planet, out into the stars and beyond our dreams.

[06/30/21 - 10:19 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Season Two Trailer for "The L Word: Generation Q"
The series returns with its first new episode of the second season on Friday, August 6, available on streaming and on-demand for all Showtime subscribers.

[06/30/21 - 10:10 AM]
Leading Crime Docu-Series "Forensic Files II" Premieres Second Season with 14 New Episodes - Narrated By Bill Camp - Sunday, July 11, Exclusively on HLN
In advance of the season premiere, timed to the July 4 weekend, HLN will air a "Forensic Files Across America" marathon, featuring episodes grouped by U.S. locations airing all day Sunday, July 4, beginning at 10am.

[06/30/21 - 10:08 AM]
Watch What Happens When You Bring Together Your Favorite Big Balls and The Suicide Squad in "Wipeout: The Suicide Squad Special" Premiering August 1st on TBS
The special fill feature director James Gunn with cameos from stars Nathan Fillion, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian and Daniela Melchior.

[06/30/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "The Chair" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
At a major university, the first woman of color to become chair tries to meet the dizzying demands and high expectations of a failing English department.

[06/30/21 - 09:17 AM]
Video: "Cinderella" - Official First Look - Prime Video
"Cinderella" is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with.

[06/30/21 - 09:03 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights New Original Movie "Safe Space"
The suspense-filled new movie marks Boris Kodjoe's directorial debut and stars his real-life spouse Nicole Ari Parker as well as Drea de Matteo, Nik Sanchez and Mackenzie Astin.

[06/30/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Wheel of Time" - Motion Title Treatment - Prime Video
The streaming service teases the main titles for the upcoming series.

[06/30/21 - 08:59 AM]
Elissa Down to Direct Keslee Blalock, Madison Skye Validum and Lidya Jewett in "Ivy & Bean"
Netflix has optioned the rights to Annie Barrows' New York Times bestselling book series and will adapt into one-hour family films.

[06/30/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: A New Generation "Meet the Ponies" - Netflix Futures
"My Little Pony: A New Generation" comes to Netflix on September 24.

[06/30/21 - 08:05 AM]
David Bromstad Fulfills His Own Real Estate Fantasy in "My Lottery Dream Home: David's Dream Home"
The special premieres Friday, July 16 at 9:00/8:00c on HGTV.

[06/30/21 - 07:00 AM]
Netflix Announces New Catherine Tate Comedy Series "Hard Cell"
Tate plays multiple characters as a documentary crew follows the inmates and staff of HMP Woldsley capturing the penal system at its brutal humorous best.

[06/30/21 - 07:00 AM]
The Simpsons Assemble! Disney+ Announces New Short "The Good, The Bart, and the Loki" Premiering July 7
Tom Hiddleston returns as the voice of Loki in the new animated short.

[06/30/21 - 06:31 AM]
"Up Close with Sage Steele" Debuts Today on ESPN+
ESPN has brought back the influential interview show "Up Close," once made famous by host Roy Firestone.

[06/29/21 - 11:35 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, June 29
Updates include: "For Life" eyes revival at IMDb TV; TLC pulls the plug on "Counting On"; and Netflix orders dramas "Echoes," "My Life with the Walter Boys."

[06/29/21 - 12:30 PM]
Video: "Jolt" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
Kate Beckinsale, Bobby Cannavale, Jai Courtney, Laverne Cox, David Bradley, Ori Pfeffer, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci star in the film, due on July 23.

[06/29/21 - 12:12 PM]
Comedy Central Announces "Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens" Season 2 to Premiere Wednesday, August 18th at 10:00PM ET/PT with Special Two Episode Event
Season one ranked as the #1 freshmen comedy of 2020 among P18-49 and M18-49.

[06/29/21 - 11:03 AM]
EPIX(R) Sets "Chapelwaite" Premiere for August 22, 2021 at 10PM ET/PT
Set in the 1850s, the series follows Captain Charles Boone (Adrien Brody), who relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher's Corners, Maine after his wife dies?at sea.

[06/29/21 - 10:30 AM]
TNT Announces Development of New Scripted Original, "Unknown"
The one-hour is drama based on the Liam Neeson box office hit produced by Dark Castle Entertainment.

[06/29/21 - 10:16 AM]
Matthew Rhys, Matthew Goode, James Purefoy and Dominic West Take a Global Wine Tour in Season Three of "The Wine Show"
Binge all three seasons of this visually entertaining, humorous and engaging series on Sundance Now and Acorn TV this summer.

[06/29/21 - 10:03 AM]
HBO Max Rolls Out in 39 Territories in Latin America and the Caribbean Starting Today
With this launch, HBO Max becomes available for the first time outside the U.S. and brings with it an epic 50% discount available exclusively to those who subscribe by July 31 on HBOMax.com.

[06/29/21 - 10:03 AM]
Meet the New "Islanders" Looking for Love This Summer on Season Three of "Love Island" on CBS!
There is more to love this summer on Paramount+ when, for the first time, 15 hours of exclusive content, including unfiltered glimpses into the villa and fiery episodes featuring content too hot for broadcast, will be available to stream.

[06/29/21 - 10:02 AM]
Comedy Series "Work in Progress" Returns to Showtime(R) Sunday, August 22 at 11 PM ET/PT
Abby McEnany was nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Performance in a New Scripted Series and won a Gracie Award for Outstanding Female Actor in a Breakthrough Role.

[06/29/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: TNT Releases a Recap Video for "Animal Kingdom" Seasons 1-4
The new season of "Animal Kingdom" premieres Sunday, July 11 at 9:00/8:00c on TNT.

[06/29/21 - 09:57 AM]
"Destination Fear" Is Back on the Road for Another Tour de Terror Through America's Most Haunted Abandoned Locations
Season three premieres Saturday, July 24 on both Travel Channel and discovery+.

[06/29/21 - 09:02 AM]
Please Welcome Kelly Bishop to Season 4 of "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
The show's social media account posts a brief video featuring the actress.

[06/29/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Many Saints of Newark" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
The film is a prequel to David Chase's groundbreaking award-winning HBO drama series "The Sopranos."

[06/29/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Tattoo Redo" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Bad tattoos walk in. Great tattoos walk out. Top artists transform tattoo disasters into stunning cover-ups, with designs chosen by clients' loved ones.

[06/29/21 - 09:00 AM]
Play Ball! IFC Picks Up Softball Comedy "Slo Pitch"
Produced by Shaftsbury, "Slo Pitch" is a mockumentary-style series following the comedic misadventures of the overly invested Coach Joanne and her queer softball team, The Brovaries.

[06/29/21 - 09:00 AM]
ABC's "When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren" Is Most-Watched Series Debut This Summer
ABC further spins the numbers for Thursday, June 24.

[06/29/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Playing with Sharks" - Official Trailer - Disney+
She loves what we fear. Start streaming the original documentary on July 23.

[06/29/21 - 08:00 AM]
"Unsellable Houses" Delivers Strong Season Two Performance for HGTV
The season delivered a .62 live plus three-day rating among P25-54, a .86 L3 rating among W25-54, a .71 L3 rating among upscale P25-54 and a .98 L3 rating among upscale W25-54.

[06/29/21 - 06:01 AM]
New Roku Original "The Demi Lovato Show" to Premiere on July 30
Each 10-minute episode will feature a special guest and will cover topics including activism, feminism, gender identity, sex and body positivity, mental health, and even interplanetary visitors.

[06/29/21 - 06:00 AM]
Amazon Studios Blesses "Good Omens" for Sequel Season
Multi-award-winning actors Michael Sheen and David Tennant are confirmed to reprise their starring roles as the angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley, an unlikely duo that teamed up to save the world from the apocalypse.

[06/29/21 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Blood Red Sky" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The hunters become the hunted in this action-horror from director Peter Thorwarth, starring Peri Baumeister and Dominic Purcell.

[06/28/21 - 11:18 PM]
Development Update: Monday, June 28
Updates include: John Lithgow set for "Dexter" return; HBO Max greenlights "Ke Nui Road" pilot; and Andre Royo tapped for Amazon's "With Love."

[06/28/21 - 01:00 PM]
NBC's "Macy's 4th of July Fireworks(R) Spectacular" Adds Hosts Renee Elise Goldsberry and Ryan Eggold
Blake Shelton is set to perform during the Independence Day broadcast.

[06/28/21 - 12:04 PM]
Discovery Greenlights Season Two of "Growing Belushi" Slated for Later This Year
Viewers were delighted to follow along as Jim combined his many talents with an immense passion and built a cannabis business from the ground up in southern Oregon.

[06/28/21 - 12:01 PM]
ViacomCBS Announces CMT Music Awards Will Move to CBS on Heels of This Year's Success
Celebrated for its high-powered, world premiere and cross-genre performances, the CMT Music Awards have aired live since 2005, delivering Nashville's biggest party to music fans across the globe.

[06/28/21 - 12:00 PM]
August Gets Hotter with Three All-New, Signature Mysteries Premiering on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Starting August 1
Look out for some suspense and intrigue as Hannah Swensen, Aurora Teagarden, and "Mystery 101's" Amy and Travis pull out all the stops to solve some mysterious murders and thrilling mysteries.

[06/28/21 - 11:46 AM]
Hasan Minhaj, Olivia Munn, Jay Shetty, Simu Liu, Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho, Ross Butler, Eugene Lee Yang and More Join YouTube Originals "Recipe for Change" Premiering June 30
LeBron James and Maverick Carter will serve as executive producers on the special with their media conglomerate the SpringHill Company.

[06/28/21 - 11:17 AM]
AMC+ Releases First Look Photos for New Stop-Motion Animation Series "Ultra City Smiths" Ahead of July 22 Premiere
Kristen Bell, Bebe Neuwirth, Alia Shawkat, Kurtwood Smith, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, Damon Herriman and Melissa VillaseƱor star in the project.

[06/28/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: All-New Promo for "Fantasy Island," Premiering Tuesday, August 10 at 9/8c on FOX
A modern drama series, "Fantasy Island" takes place at a luxury resort, where literally any fantasy requested by guests is fulfilled, although they rarely turn out as expected.







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[04/17/24 - 01:03 PM]
Sunday Night's "Billy Joel: The 100th - Live at Madison Square Garden" Wins Its Time Period and Hits a High Note Scoring 5.73 Million Viewers
It originally aired Sunday, April 14 and due to the overwhelming demand from his legion of fans, will have a special encore airing this Friday, April 19 and available to stream live and on demand on Paramount+.

[04/17/24 - 12:16 PM]
Season Three of Musical Game Show "Don't Forget the Lyrics" Hosted by Emmy Award-Winner Niecy Nash Premieres Thursday, May 23 at 9/8c on FOX and the Next Day on Hulu
Additionally, the season finale of "Farmer Wants a Wife," previously announced as airing on Thursday, May 9, is now scheduled to air on Thursday, May 16 following the return of "I Can See Your Voice."

[04/17/24 - 12:10 PM]
Great American Family Announces Production Wrap on "A Christmas Less Traveled," Starring Candace Cameron Bure and Eric Johnson, Part of Great American Christmas 2024
In the film, "The Dine and Dash" diner has a stack of mounting unpaid bills, forcing its owner, Desi (Bure) to sell her beloved, mint condition, cherry red 1964 Ford F-100, a gift from her deceased father.

[04/17/24 - 11:00 AM]
National Geographic Honors WW2 Soldiers of Color with Two New Specials
Continuing National Geographic's 136-year record of giving viewers access to pivotal historical moments with new breadth and insight, the network will honor the contributions and sacrifices of overlooked Allied soldiers of color with two new specials on Monday, June 3.

[04/17/24 - 10:02 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Episodes of "Behind the Music" to Premiere May 1
The new episodes profile Bell Biv DeVoe, Trace Adkins and Wolfgang Van Halen and remastered episodes feature 50 Cent, Bobby Brown, Ice-T, Milli Vanilli, The Notorious B.I.G. and Sinead O'Connor.

[04/17/24 - 10:00 AM]
National Geographic Unravels the Culture-Defining Stanford Prison Experiment and Its Controversial Legacy in "The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth" (w.t.)
From director Juliette Eisner, executive producer Alex Braverman and Muck Media, the three-part series unravels the layers of intrigue and controversy surrounding one of psychology's most debated studies from the past 50 years.

[04/17/24 - 09:59 AM]
Iliza Shlesinger Heads to Prime Video for Next Stand-Up Comedy Special
The taping will take place at the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City on November 2, and the premiere date for the one-hour special will be announced at a later date.

[04/17/24 - 09:49 AM]
"Saving Sakic" Now Streaming on ESPN+
The documentary follows the high-stakes saga that ensued when Colorado Avalanche Chairman/CEO Charlie Lyons was blindsided by an attempt to sign away the captain of his team, Joe Sakic.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Sweet Tooth" - Final Season - Official Teaser Trailer - Netflix
Experience the final season June 6, only on Netflix.

[04/17/24 - 09:01 AM]
Apple Renews Globally Acclaimed, Hit Space Drama "For All Mankind" for Season Five and Announces New Spinoff Series "Star City"
"Star City" is a propulsive, paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race - when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon.

[04/17/24 - 08:07 AM]
First Look: Hulu Documentary Film "Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge"
An unprecedented look at the non-stop life of a cultural luminary, the film launches June 25 on Hulu in the U.S. and Disney+ internationally.

[04/17/24 - 08:03 AM]
All-New Season of "Ghost Adventures" Returns Wednesday, May 15 on Discovery Channel
This season documents some of the team's most haunting encounters yet, including sinister Skinwalkers and an unprecedented first-ever investigation of the iconic Los Angeles Hospital.

[04/17/24 - 07:20 AM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Celebrates One-Year Anniversary, Continuing Its Reign as Television's Number One Entertainment Talk Show
The series has increased in Total Viewers by 3% year over year (2.288 million vs. 2.229 million).

[04/17/24 - 07:07 AM]
Global Music Icon Barbra Streisand to Release New Single for Upcoming Peacock and Sky Original Series "The Tattooist of Auschwitz"
This will be Streisand's first ever recording for a TV series and will be released globally by Columbia Records on April 25, ahead of the series global launch on May 2.

[04/17/24 - 07:04 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Three of Global Hit Comedy Series "Acapulco," Starring and Executive Produced by Award-Winning Actor Eugenio Derbez
"Acapulco" returns for season three with the first two episodes debuting globally on Wednesday, May 1, followed by new episodes every Wednesday through June 26.