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[06/01/22 - 11:07 PM] Development Update: Wednesday, June 1 By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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DANCING WITH THE STARS (Disney+) - Conrad Green is in advanced talks to return to the series as an executive producer, replacing the departing Andrew Llinares. Green spearheaded the first 18 cycles of the series. (Deadline.com)
EASY-BAKE BATTLE (Netflix, New!) - Antoni Porowski will host a new eight-episode cooking competition series for the streamer inspired by the popular children's toy, which "spotlights home chefs who go head-to-head in two rounds of savory and sweet challenges using only an Easy-Bake-style oven. Adult cooks - unlike the miniature kitchen appliance, this competition series is not suited for children - will compete for $25,000 in each battle. The winner has the chance to win up to $100,000." Porowski will also executive produce the half-hour series, due this fall, alongside Daniel Calin, Tara Long, Geno McDermott and Wes Kauble for Entertainment One. Kristen Kish and Jacques Torres are among the guest judges. (Variety.com)
ENGLISH TEACHER (FX, New!) - Brian Jordan Alvarez is set to star in a new comedy pilot as the cable channel about "gay high school English teacher Evan (Alvarez) and his fellow teachers in Austin as they try to balance the competing demands of the students and their parents in a world where the rules seem to change every day." Alvarez and Paul Simms co-wrote the project. No other details were given. (Deadline.com)
LAW & ORDER: SVU (NBC) - David Graziano has been named the new showrunner of the veteran drama, succeeding Warren Leight. (Deadline.com)
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[06/05/25 - 12:30 PM] Shocking Limited True Crime Docu-Series, "Butchers of L.A.," Premieres Thursday, June 26 on SundanceTV, Sundance Now and AMC+ Airing weekly, the three-part series sheds new light on the horrifying crimes of the "Freeway Killers" who terrorized Southern California over two decades.
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[06/05/25 - 11:01 AM] ESPN Events Announces 17-Game College Football Bowl Schedule for 2025-26 Season Bowl Season will begin Saturday, December 13, with the 10th edition of the ESPN Events' Cricket Celebration Bowl.
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[06/05/25 - 11:00 AM] Prime Video Reveals Premiere Date, First Look Images, and Teaser Art for "Butterfly," Starring and Executive Produced by Daniel Dae Kim The spy-thriller series will premiere all episodes on August 13 and also stars Reina Hardesty, Piper Perabo, and Louis Landau.
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[06/05/25 - 10:32 AM] ESPN Reveals 33-Game College Football Bowl Season Slate for 2025-26 The postseason slate, including 17 ESPN Events' owned-and-operated bowls, starts Saturday, December 13, and runs through Friday, January 2.
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[06/05/25 - 10:04 AM] "My Big Fat Fabulous Life," "90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After?" and "Welcome to Plathville" Return This July This July, TLC expands its summer slate with the return of three hit series - each offering new beginnings, evolving relationships, and unforgettable personalities navigating love, family, and personal growth.
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[06/05/25 - 10:01 AM] Starz Renews "The BMF Documentary: Blowing Money Fast" for Season Two The docuseries, which dives deeper into the real stories of the Black Mafia Family figures who inspired the "BMF" scripted series, will also serve as a complement to the fourth season of "BMF," premiering Friday, June 6.
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[06/05/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel" - Official Trailer - Netflix In the mid-2000s, a new clothing brand emerged, capturing the attention of fashion enthusiasts and young adults across America.
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[06/05/25 - 10:01 AM] HBO Original Documentary "Surviving Ohio State" Debuts June 17 The film tells the story of the male victims of Dr. Richard Strauss, a sports medicine physician and serial sex abuser employed by The Ohio State University (OSU) from 1978 to 1998.
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[06/05/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer and Key Art for Original Feature Film, "Operation: Aunties" Premiering Friday, July 11 After an attempted trafficking incident impacts her family, professor and blockchain expert Dr. Carol Cleavers (Melissa De Sousa) uncovers a dark web trafficking ring targeting women through a rideshare app.
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[06/05/25 - 10:00 AM] Prime Video Reveals First Look Images from the Upcoming Music Drama Series "The Runarounds" Featuring original music performed by the band at the center of the story, the eight-episode series will premiere this fall exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.
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[06/05/25 - 09:46 AM] First Look: Hulu's "The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox" Hulu's new limited series starring Grace Van Patten as Amanda Knox will premiere August 20 with two episodes.
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[06/05/25 - 09:35 AM] MGM+ Unveils "The Institute" Key Art and Eerie First Look Images The series follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman) who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did, and who are all possessed of unusual abilities.
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[06/05/25 - 09:21 AM] Academy Award-Winner Octavia Spencer Celebrates Her Southern Roots and Showcases Outstanding Home Cooks in New Series "Family Recipe Showdown" Set in New Orleans, Octavia serves as the host of the series which also features Southern cooking royalty Edgar "Dook" Chase as the resident expert.
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[06/05/25 - 09:03 AM] Reunion Announcement: Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Reunion Special" Premieres July 1st Join the cast for a special season two reunion hosted by Nick Viall.
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[06/05/25 - 08:05 AM] Video: "The Gold" Trailer Welcome to the 1980s, awash with cheap money and loosened morals, and witness the extraordinary and epic story premiering Sunday, October 5 on PBS.
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