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[08/12/21 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, August 12
Updates include: Billy Zane to play "MacGruber" villain in Peacock series; Calum Worthy cast in Hulu's "Reboot" pilot; and Ali Stroker among latest bound for Netflix's "Echoes."

[08/12/21 - 05:09 PM]
Video: "Craig Ross Jr.'s Monogamy" Season 3 - Official Trailer - An ALLBLK Original
The ensemble drama, about four couples to undergo a new type of treatment called Swap Therapy to repair their broken marriage, returns September 2.

[08/12/21 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "D.P." - Official Trailer - Netflix
A young private's assignment to capture army deserters reveals the painful reality endured by each enlistee during his compulsory call of duty.

[08/12/21 - 02:00 PM]
Amazon Studios' "The Lord of the Rings" Original Series Sets Season Two in the U.K.
The highly anticipated series recently wrapped principal photography on Season One in New Zealand and is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video in more than 240 countries around the world on Friday, September 2, 2022.

[08/12/21 - 01:24 PM]
FOX to Unmask a Special Sneak Peek at Season Six of "The Masked Singer" and the World's First Avatar Singing Competition Series, "Alter Ego," Sunday, Sept. 12 on FOX!
The special airs live across all time zones at 8:00 PM ET/5:00 PM PT, followed by an all-new episode of "Fantasy Island."

[08/12/21 - 12:31 PM]
Showtime Documentary Films Announces New Docu-Series "Buried" Premiering on Sunday, October 10
Showtime will release all four episodes to its subscribers at 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, October 10, prior to its on-air debut that night at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

[08/12/21 - 12:02 PM]
HBO Max to Premiere New Comedy Series "Sort of" This Fall
The series follows the journey of Sabi Mehboob (Bilal Baig), a gender fluid millennial who straddles various identities from sexy bartender at an LGBTQ bookstore/bar, to the youngest child in a large Pakistani family, to the de facto parent of a downtown hipster family.

[08/12/21 - 11:19 AM]
"Go-Big Show" Welcomes Grammy Award-Winning Rapper, Singer-Songwriter and Producer T-Pain to the Second Season Judging Panel
He joins fellow judges Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, Cody Rhodes and host Bert Kreischer in this explosive new season.

[08/12/21 - 11:03 AM]
"Superhost" Checks in to Shudder September 2
"Led by Gracie Gillam's unshackled and wildly fun performance, 'Superhost' is an unexpected, darkly humorous new terror from Brandon Christensen," said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder.

[08/12/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Impeachment: American Crime Story" - Official Trailer - FX
Starring Sarah Paulson as Linda Tripp and Beanie Feldstein as Monica Lewinsky, the latest installment premieres September 7, only on FX.

[08/12/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Peacock Unveils the True-Crime Trailer for "Monster in the Shadows" Following the Real-Life Disappearance of an Alabama Woman
The disappearance of Brittney Wood shocked and captivated the entire state of Alabama in 2012.

[08/12/21 - 09:27 AM]
YouTube Originals "Kid Correspondent" Returns Today with Three All-New Back-to-School Episodes
This latest batch of "Kid Correspondent" episodes features appearances from "guest grown-ups" Hoda Kotb, Roi Fabito, and Auli'i Cravalho.

[08/12/21 - 09:24 AM]
Comedian and Social Media Star Mamrie Hart Will Host the New discovery+ Competition Series "Tiny Food Fight"
Available to stream beginning on Thursday, September 16, the series features Hart putting three talented cooks to the test in two rounds of tiny food-themed challenges - from fair foods to birthday celebrations and bar foods to international dishes.

[08/12/21 - 09:19 AM]
The Max Original Series "Gossip Girl" to Return This November for Part Two of First Season
The first six episodes of the series, which premiered July 8 to become the best launch for a Max Original series this year, are available to stream now.

[08/12/21 - 09:13 AM]
discovery+ Announces "Introducing, Selma Blair" from Director Rachel Fleit Will Open in Select Theaters on October 15 Via Strand Releasing Streaming on October 21
The film is director Rachel Fleit's deeply intimate and powerful feature of one woman's journey of personal acceptance and resilience, which follows the singular actress as she reckons with the next chapter of her life after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

[08/12/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Titletown High" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a Georgia town where football rules and winning is paramount, a champion high school team tackles rivalries, romance and real life as they work toward the ultimate goal: a state title.

[08/12/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Trailer and Key Art Debut - Hulu's "The D'Amelio Show"
"The D'Amelio Show" premieres on Hulu with all eight episodes on Friday, September 3.

[08/12/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "The Walking Dead" Season 11 Premiere Sneak Peek: Keep Moving
The 11th season premieres on AMC next Sunday, August 22 with all episodes airing one week early on AMC+.

[08/12/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Trailer and Key for "Looney Tunes Cartoons Back to School Special"
In this special episode, Daffy learns that cheaters never prosper, Foghorn Leghorn discovers the pencil is mightier than the sword, and Beaky masters how to be a better buzzard.

[08/12/21 - 09:00 AM]
Smurf-tacular News: Nickelodeon Set to Debut All-New Animated Series "The Smurfs" on Friday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 PM (ET/PT)
All-new episodes will continue to rollout Friday nights on Nickelodeon and debut internationally in the fall.

[08/12/21 - 08:30 AM]
Apple Original Films Announces Tom Hanks' "Finch" to Premiere on Apple TV+ on Friday, November 5
In "Finch," a man, a robot and a dog form an unlikely family in a powerful and moving adventure of one man's quest to ensure that his beloved canine companion will be cared for after he's gone.

[08/12/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Q-Force" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A gay superspy and his scrappy LGBTQ squad fight to prove themselves to the agency that underestimated them. Today, West Hollywood... tomorrow, the world!

[08/12/21 - 08:01 AM]
An All-New Season of "The Zoo: San Diego" Premieres on Animal Planet Saturday, August 14 at 8 PM ET/PT
The season two premiere episode, "Baby Miracles", introduces Animal Planet audiences to stories about baby animals, including Funani, a river hippo who welcomes a new addition to the family, and Omeo, an orphaned koala joey.

[08/12/21 - 08:00 AM]
"Long Island Medium: In Memory of 9/11" Set to Premiere September 9 on TLC
In the new special, Theresa Caputo visits the sites of the horrific attacks and meets with families of the departed to deliver messages of healing and heroism from the spirits of their loved ones.

[08/12/21 - 07:46 AM]
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" - Casting and Creative Team Announcement & Blog Post from Showrunner Albert Kim
Gordon Cormier, Kiawentiio, Ian Ousley and Dallas Liu will star in Netflix's live-action series.

[08/12/21 - 07:07 AM]
Disney+ to Unleash Comedic Mayhem This Holiday Season with 20th Century Studios' "Home Sweet Home Alone"
The film stars Ellie Kemper, Rob Delaney, Archie Yates, Aisling Bea, Kenan Thompson, Tim Simons, Pete Holmes, Devin Ratray, Ally Maki and Chris Parnell.

[08/12/21 - 07:00 AM]
Official First Look & Date Announcement: "Colin in Black & White"
The limited series will premiere on Netflix on October 29.

[08/12/21 - 06:31 AM]
More Stars Join Stand Up to Cancer Roadblock Fundraising Telecast and Streaming Event
Among the latest participants: Alison Sweeney, Cecily Strong, Chandra Wilson, Ciara, Danai Gurira, Deon Cole, Ed Helms, Italia Ricci, Jaime Camil, Jennifer Garner, Kate del Castillo, Kyle MacLachlan, Matthew McConaughey, Max Greenfield, Michael Peña, MJ Rodriguez, Tony Hale, and Tony and October Gonzalez.

[08/12/21 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Into the Night" Season 2 - Official Teaser - Netflix
After finding refuge deep underground, the passengers contend with a flurry of new crises - and rising tensions with their military hosts.

[08/12/21 - 06:16 AM]
"Going from Broke" Exceeds 5 Million Views on Crackle Since Launch of Season 2
"We are excited that Going From Broke season 2 continues to delight our viewers," said Philippe Guelton, president of Crackle Plus. "The reaction is gratifying and shows the importance of the spotlight we have put on the problem of student loan debt."

[08/12/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "My Little Pony: A New Generation" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Equestria's divided. But a bright-eyed hero believes Earth Ponies, Pegasi and Unicorns should be pals - and, hoof to heart, she's determined to prove it.

[08/12/21 - 06:00 AM]
AEW's Biggest Stars Take Their Feuds to Friday Nights as "AEW: Rampage" Debuts This Week
The exhilarating one-hour show will bring new content, match-ups and personalities to fans every Friday night at 10 p.m. ET on TNT.

[08/11/21 - 11:28 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, August 11
Updates include: "Power" creator Courtney A. Kemp sets up shop at Netflix; ABC passes on "Epic" drama pilot; and Kathy Griffin to recur on "Search Party" at HBO Max.

[08/11/21 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A big-city dentist opens up a practice in a close-knit seaside village, home to a charming jack-of-all-trades who is her polar opposite in every way.

[08/11/21 - 05:30 PM]
TNT's "Rhodes to the Top" Premieres September 29 at 10 p.m.
"Rhodes to the Top" goes inside the lives of Cody and Brandi Rhodes as they navigate their growing family while helping to build AEW's global wrestling empire.

[08/11/21 - 04:04 PM]
BBC One's "The Capture" Casts Paapa Essiedu as Series Two Guest Lead
Indira Varma and Andy Nyman also join the cast, alongside returning actors Ron Perlman, Ben Miles, Lia Williams, Nigel Lindsay, Cavan Clerkin and Ginny Holder.

[08/11/21 - 12:30 PM]
AMC Networks' Shudder Acquires Period Horror "The Last Thing Mary Saw" Ahead of World Premiere at Fantasia Festival
Shudder will release the film, which is written and directed by Edoardo Vitaletti, in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in early 2022.

[08/11/21 - 12:17 PM]
Video: Showtime Releases Trailer and Announces Premiere Date for "Detainee 001"
The film unpacks the mysteries surrounding the young American man, John Walker Lindh, found on the battlefield in Afghanistan alongside the people who were supposed to be his enemy.

[08/11/21 - 12:10 PM]
"Annie Live!" Has Found Its Rooster - Tituss Burgess Joins NBC's All-Star Cast for the Dec. 2 Holiday Musical Event
"I've always wanted to be a villain," said Burgess, who will play the underhanded brother of the ruthless Miss Hannigan, played by Taraji P. Henson.

[08/11/21 - 12:00 PM]
ABC Picks Up "Promised Land" Pilot to Series
The project is an epic, generation-spanning drama about two Latinx families vying for wealth and power in California's Sonoma Valley.

[08/11/21 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Max Renews Hit Max Original Docuseries "Wahl Street" from Executive Producer Mark Wahlberg
The 10-episode order is produced by Wahlberg's Unrealistic Ideas.

[08/11/21 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "American Crime Story - Impeachment" - Betrayal - Teaser - FX
See the untold story through their eyes. "Impeachment: American Crime Story" premieres September 7, only on FX.

[08/11/21 - 10:30 AM]
Casting for "FBI: International" Is Complete! New Series Is Third in Dick Wolf/CBS Franchise, and the First Wolf Entertainment U.S. Series to Film Overseas
Headquartered (and filmed) in Budapest, elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's International Fly Team travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be.

[08/11/21 - 10:15 AM]
Peacock to Launch Original Docuseries "Born for Business" on Monday, August 23
The 10-episode series chronicles the lives of four entrepreneurs with disabilities.

[08/11/21 - 10:10 AM]
Sony Pictures Television Names Mayim Bialik and Mike Richards as "Jeopardy!" Hosts
Richards will kick off Season 38 as the full-time host of "Jeopardy!'s" long-running daily syndicated program; while Bialik joins as the host of "Jeopardy!'s" primetime and spinoff series.

[08/11/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer for Season Two of the Max Original "The Other Two," Debuting August 26
The 10-episode Max Original series continues with two new episodes weekly on September 2, September 9, and September 16, leading up to the final two episodes of the season on September 23.

[08/11/21 - 09:37 AM]
Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants Universe Expands Again, With More Than 50 New Episodes Picked Up Across "Kamp Koral: SpongeBob's Under Years," "The Patrick Star Show" and the Original "SpongeBob SquarePants" Series
Each of the three series in the SpongeBob SquarePants universe continue to garner sizeable audiences.

[08/11/21 - 09:30 AM]
ABC Orders "Jeopardy! National College Championship," An All-New Tournament Which Will Air in Primetime in 2022
Hosted by Mayim Bialik, the competition will feature 15 colleges and universities from across the country battling head-to-head for two weeks of intense competition.

[08/11/21 - 09:29 AM]
Amazon Original Thriller "I Know What You Did Last Summer" to Premiere October 15 on Amazon Prime Video
The first four episodes will be released on October 15, with new episodes available each subsequent Friday.

[08/11/21 - 09:14 AM]
MTV Reveals Nominations for 2021 "Video Music Awards" (VMAs)
Justin Bieber (7) leads this year's list of nominees, followed closely by Megan Thee Stallion (6) with Billie Eilish, BTS, Doja Cat, Drake, Giveon, Lil Nas X and first-time nominee Olivia Rodrigo earning (5) nods apiece.







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[11/21/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Rugged Rugby: Conquer or Die" Premieres December 10: A Battle for Supremacy Begins
In the shadows of Korea's rugby world, seven teams engage in a fierce battle of strength, strategy, and teamwork - all vying to be crowned champion.

[11/21/24 - 04:00 PM]
ABC Presents a Two-Night Special Event To Commemorate the Diamond Anniversary of "Mary Poppins"
First, "The Untold Story of Mary Poppins: A Special Edition of 20/20," a two-hour special from ABC News Studios chock full of rarely seen footage, photos and stories from the film's living legends, airs Wednesday, November 27 on ABC and streams next day on Hulu and Disney+.

[11/21/24 - 01:32 PM]
2024 International Emmy Nominees on Hulu
Check out these Emmy-worthy international series streaming on Hulu.

[11/21/24 - 01:12 PM]
"Dancing with the Stars" Semifinals Is Top Program of the Night in Adults 18-49 and All Key Women Demographics
The spectacular season 33 penultimate episode grew over the previous week's 500th episode celebration in both Total Viewers (5.19 million vs. 5.13 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.75 rating vs. 0.71 rating), hitting a season high in Total Viewers.

[11/21/24 - 01:05 PM]
NBC Orders Five Additional Episodes of Its Friday Night Comedy Hit "Happy's Place"
The "Happy's Place" premiere has hit 14 million viewers across all platforms.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
NBCUniversal Syndication Studios and Believe Entertainment Group's "Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids" Is Now Available to Rent on Amazon Prime
The feature-length documentary captures the incredible true story of the dolls, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea.

[11/21/24 - 12:14 PM]
MGM+ Renews Sci-Fi Horror Series "From" for Season Four
The series is set to return to production in Nova Scotia in 2025, and premiere in 2026.

[11/21/24 - 12:00 PM]
What's New on Max This December
Watch the debuts of HBO originals "Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North," "Nature of the Crime," and "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story," Max originals "Creature Commandos," "Fast Friends," "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On," and season two of "Bookie," and Warner Bros. film "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."

[11/21/24 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Renews Original Late-Night Comedy Series "It's Florida, Man." for a Second Season
The season one finale debuts Friday, November 22 and the first season is available to stream on Max.

[11/21/24 - 10:32 AM]
Taylor Sheridan's "Landman" Explodes with Over 5M Global Viewers Across Paramount+ and Linear Preview
The series also secured the #1 spot for a U.S. premiere in Paramount+ history within its first three days.

[11/21/24 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
Filmed over a five-night sold-out run in Honolulu at the historic Hawai'i Theatre, this extremely personal special hilariously unpacks the indignities of the IVF process, the pitfalls of being a man on the internet, American politics and the place of the older generation in today's world.

[11/21/24 - 10:06 AM]
CNN Renews "Have I Got News for You" for a Second Season
Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, "Have I Got News for You" concludes its 10-episode freshman season on Saturday, November 23 at 9pm ET/PT on CNN.

[11/21/24 - 10:04 AM]
"CMA Country Christmas" Returns Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 8/7c an ABC and Next Day on Hulu and Disney+
Filmed in Nashville in front of a live audience, the festive special showcases one-of-a-kind musical performances of Christmas classics from Country Music's biggest stars.

[11/21/24 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix Brings "Squid Game" to Los Angeles with Immersive Fan Event & US Premiere Set for December 12th, 2024
The interactive event, which will give fans a chance to compete for their seat at an exclusive advance screening, will feature director Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, and more cast members from Season 2.

[11/21/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Documentary Films' "Nature of the Crime" Debuts December 10
Over a period of four years, filmmakers Ricki Stern and Jesse Sweet follow Todd Scott and Chad Campbell: two men involved in violent crimes as teenagers who have since served more than 30 years of their sentences and have each been eligible for parole for more than a decade.