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[07/16/21 - 11:38 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 16
Updates include: Paramount+ orders "Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies" to series; Kate Herron won't return for "Loki" season two; and HBO Max expands potential "Game of Thrones" animated spin-off series.

[07/16/21 - 12:35 PM]
Mark McKenna Set to Star in Peacock's "One of Us Is Lying," From UCP, A Division of Universal Studio Group
McKenna will star as Simon, a brainy outcast and the creator of a gossip app that holds the entire school captive.

[07/16/21 - 11:30 AM]
World's First Avatar Singing Competition Series, "Alter Ego," Premieres Wednesdays This Fall on FOX
Some of the biggest names in music are set to join the judges table, including Alanis Morissette, Nick Lachey, Grimes and will.i.am.

[07/16/21 - 11:00 AM]
ABC Delivers Highest-Rated Week for Any Network Since February in Adults 18-49
ABC further spins the numbers for the week of July 5-11.

[07/16/21 - 10:34 AM]
Peacock to Premiere Docuseries "Dr. Death: The Undoctored Story" on Thursday, July 29
The docuseries serves as companion to scripted series "Dr. Death" streaming now on Peacock.

[07/16/21 - 10:29 AM]
"Back on the Record with Bob Costas" Debuts July 30
Joining the series is Emmy(R)-winning, multi-platform host and commentator Bomani Jones, who will provide on camera commentaries as well as contribute to in-studio roundtable discussions that address the most pressing issues impacting the sports world.

[07/16/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers" - Season 5 Trailer - Netflix
All new episodes of "Fast & Furious: Spy Racers" are coming to Netflix on August 13.

[07/16/21 - 09:06 AM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for New Stop-Motion Animation Series "Ultra City Smiths" Ahead of July 22 Premiere
Kristen Bell, Dax Shepard, Jimmi Simpson, John C. Reilly, Bebe Neuwirth, Alia Shawkat and Kurtwood Smith are among the featured voice cast.

[07/16/21 - 08:34 AM]
Video: Did You Miss Him? "Chucky" Premieres October 12 on USA Network and Syfy
The latter releases a brief teaser for the series, coming to Tuesday nights this fall.

[07/16/21 - 08:28 AM]
Time and Nickelodeon Announce Search for Second Annual Kid of the Year
The Daytime Emmy(R) Award-nominated special, produced by Time Studios, will return on Nickelodeon in early 2022 to spotlight the top finalists from the search.

[07/16/21 - 07:18 AM]
Sparks Will Fly When Former Residents of "Melrose Place" Check in to "Fantasy Island"
Laura Leighton, Josie Bissett and Daphne Zuniga will guest star as friends whose island birthday bashes expose the fault lines in their friendships.

[07/16/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Secret Diary of an Exchange Student," New Brazilian Netflix Production, Gets Official Trailer
The movie tells the story of the two best friends who decide to go on an exchange program hoping it will solve all their problems.

[07/16/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Stuntman" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Risking it all is no stunt. Discover the larger-than-life story of Eddie Braun in "Stuntman," from executive producers Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, July 23 on Disney+.

[07/16/21 - 04:01 AM]
Video: "Masaba Masaba" Season 2 - Announcement - Masaba Gupta, Neena Gupta - Netflix India
Masaba Gupta is finally back to design a way straight to your heart.

[07/15/21 - 11:44 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 15
Updates include: ABC's "Rebel" eyes second life at IMDb TV; Ayelet Zurer tapped for AMC's "Moonhaven"; and NBC confirms "Law & Order: For the Defense" will not move forward.

[07/15/21 - 11:35 PM]
Video: "Words Bubble Up Like Soda Pop" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After meeting one bright, sunny day, a shy boy who expresses himself through haiku and a bubbly but self-conscious girl share a brief, magical summer.

[07/15/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Monster Hunter: Legends of the Guild" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a world where humans and fearsome monsters live in an uneasy balance, young hunter Aiden fights to save his village from destruction by a dragon.

[07/15/21 - 04:59 PM]
Video: "Don't Tell a Soul" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Two teenaged brothers (Fionn Whitehead and Jack Dylan Grazer), stealing money to help their sick mom, match wits with a troubled security guard, played by Rainn Wilson, who's trapped at the bottom of a well.

[07/15/21 - 04:22 PM]
Ensemble Cast Joins Mila Kunis in Film Adaptation of Jessica Knoll's Bestseller "Luckiest Girl Alive"
Finn Wittrock, Scoot McNairy, Chiara Aurelia, Thomas Barbusca, Justine Lupe, Dalmar Abuzeid, Alex Barone, Carson MacCormac, Jennifer Beals and Connie Britton join previously announced Mila Kunis.

[07/15/21 - 02:35 PM]
Viewership for NBA Finals Game 4 on ABC Up 35 Percent from Last Year
The ABC broadcast averaged 10,254,000 viewers, peaking with 12,559,000 viewers from 11:15-11:30 p.m. ET.

[07/15/21 - 01:42 PM]
Station 24 Is Kickin' Ash and Taking Flames on Season Three of "Tacoma FD" Returning Thursday, September 16 on truTV
The scripted series returns with 13 episodes as the crew deals with all new shenanigans including quarantines, prank wars, upgrades to Station 24 and the Annual Pickleball Tournament.

[07/15/21 - 01:01 PM]
VH1 Continues to Expand Monday Nights with "My True Crime Story"
This new eight-episode true-crime series, narrated by Remy Ma, features first person stories of real people mixed up in headline-grabbing crimes.

[07/15/21 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Reservation Dogs" - Official Trailer - Season 1 - FX on Hulu
From Sterlin Harjo and Taika Waititi, the comedy follows the exploits of four Indigenous teenagers in rural Oklahoma who steal, rob and save in order to get to the exotic, mysterious and faraway land of California.

[07/15/21 - 01:00 PM]
Video: New Trailer and Key Art Released for "Gomorrah" Spin-Off Feature Film, "The Immortal"
The feature film spin-off from the acclaimed Max Original series "Gomorrah" debuts July 29.

[07/15/21 - 12:04 PM]
NBC Sets Upcoming Premiere Dates
"The Blacklist" moves to Thursdays at 8:00/7:00c, taking the place of the previously announced "Law & Order: For the Defense."

[07/15/21 - 12:02 PM]
Showtime Sports(R) Sets New Premiere Date for "Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible"
Originally scheduled for July 30, the film will now premiere November 12.

[07/15/21 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Lifetime Sets Labor Day Premiere and Releases New Trailer for "Harry & Meghan: Escaping the Palace"
The third installment in the franchise stars Jordan Dean and Sydney Morton as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

[07/15/21 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Inks Post Pay-One Output Licensing Deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Beginning with the 2022 theatrical slate, Universal's live-action films in the U.S. will become available exclusively across all U.S. Starz platforms in the Post Pay-One window immediately following their previously announced Pay-One windows.

[07/15/21 - 11:40 AM]
CMT to Celebrate the Life and Legacy of Country Music Titan Charley Pride with "CMT Giants: Charley Pride" Premiering Wednesday, August 25th at 9P/8C
Alan Jackson, Darius Rucker, Dion Pride, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Gladys Knight, Jimmie Allen, Lee Ann Womack, Luke Combs, Mickey Guyton, Neal McCoy, Nolan Ryan, Reba, Reyna Roberts, Robert Randolph, Ronnie Milsap, Rozene Pride and Wynonna are among those slated to appear.

[07/15/21 - 10:23 AM]
Video: "BMF" - Official Teaser - Starz
Inspired by true legends. "BMF" premieres September 26 on Starz.

[07/15/21 - 10:16 AM]
Peacock Unwraps Its First Original Holiday Movie with "The Real Housewives of the North Pole" Starring Betsy Brandt and Kyle Richards Coming Later This Year
Production on the film begins this month in Utah.

[07/15/21 - 10:15 AM]
Original WE tv Investigative Series, "The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E" Premieres August 12 at 10PM ET/PT
Featuring never-before-seen footage and interviews, the four hour-long installments explore the extraordinary impact Eric Wright, aka "Eazy-E," had on the music industry and his daughter's quest for answers to the perplexing circumstances surrounding the 1995 death of the gangsta rap icon.

[07/15/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key Art for Sesame Workshop Documentary Series "Through Our Eyes" Premiering July 22
This is the first documentary series produced by Sesame Workshop with each episode being directed by award-winning and nominated filmmakers.

[07/15/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: AMC Reveals "The Walking Dead" Season 11 Key Art and Video Spot Featuring Footage from the New Season
AMC will drop new reveals - photos, trailers and more - every Thursday counting down to the Season 11 premiere on Sunday, August 22.

[07/15/21 - 09:59 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Hit Series "iCarly" for a Second Season
Production on the second season will begin in Los Angeles this fall.

[07/15/21 - 09:17 AM]
Revised Premiere Date - Competitors Taste Their Way to Victory in New High-Stakes Food Network Series "Money Hungry," Hosted by Kal Penn
The series will now launch on Sunday, August 8 before moving to Tuesday nights at 10:00/9:00c on August 10.

[07/15/21 - 09:11 AM]
Peacock Original "For Ball and Country" to Premiere on July 19
Episodes 1 and 2 will premiere on July 19, with episodes 3 and 4 streaming on July 20 and episodes 5 and 6 streaming on July 21 ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.

[07/15/21 - 09:00 AM]
ABC Announces Fall Premiere Dates for 2021-2022 Season
Newcomers include "The Wonder Years" on Wednesday, September 22 and "Queens" on Tuesday, October 19.

[07/15/21 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for the Second Season of "Modern Love"
All episodes will premiere on Prime Video on Friday, August 13 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[07/15/21 - 07:03 AM]
Chip and Joanna Gaines' Magnolia Network Officially Launches on discovery+
Magnolia Network, Discovery's highly-anticipated joint venture with Chip and Joanna Gaines, officially launched its slate of original programming today with more than 150 hours of premium unscripted programming available now on discovery+.

[07/15/21 - 06:31 AM]
Eugenio Derbez to Star in "Loteria" for Netflix; James Bobin to Direct Based on a Script by Roberto Orci and J.R. Orci
A recently widowed father (Eugenio Derbez) looking to bond with his kids ends up with more than he bargained for when an old family deck of LoterĂ­a Don Clemente cards come to life.

[07/15/21 - 06:30 AM]
CBS Summer Staples "Big Brother" and "Love Island" Show Year-Over-Year Growth in First Week
In streaming, with three days of viewing data available, "Love Island" is up +14% on Paramount+ and the CBS app.

[07/15/21 - 06:01 AM]
Television Series "Bestseller Boy," Inspired by the Best-Selling Novel of the Same Name, Begins Production in the Netherlands
The CBS Studios series is being produced for Dutch broadcaster AVROTROS (Dutch NPO channel).

[07/15/21 - 05:30 AM]
Paramount+ Welcomes You to the Intoxicating World of Madonna's "Madame X"
The highly-anticipated documentary film will exclusively debut on Paramount+ in the U.S., Latin America, Australia, the Nordics and Canada beginning on Friday, October 8.

[07/15/21 - 02:00 AM]
Video: "The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown" - Official Trailer - The Grand Tour
Join Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May in the latest special, due on July 30.

[07/14/21 - 11:45 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, July 14
Updates include: Disney+ confirms "Loki" renewal; Lilly Singh to visit Hulu's "Dollface"; and HBO Max's "And Just Like That..." casts trio.

[07/14/21 - 05:41 PM]
Video: "Y: The Last Man" - Gone - Season 1 Teaser - FX on Hulu
Based on DC Comics' acclaimed series by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, "Y: The Last Man" traverses a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one cisgender man and his pet monkey.

[07/14/21 - 05:40 PM]
Video: TNT Debuts Official Trailer for "AEW: Rampage"
The gripping one-hour show brings new content, matchups, and personalities to fans every Friday night.

[07/14/21 - 03:07 PM]
FOX Slots "Welcome to the New Fantasy Island" Special on Sunday, August 8
The half-hour special offers a behind-the-scenes look at the all-new version of the classic show premiering Tuesday, August 10.

[07/14/21 - 02:01 PM]
TBS Renews Top-Rated Competition Series "Go-Big Show" for Season Two
Grammy Award-winning producer and artist, DJ Khaled has been confirmed to join the celebrity judging panel for season two alongside Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, Cody Rhodes and host Bert Kreischer.







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