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[03/16/23 - 11:22 PM] Development Update: Thursday, March 16 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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ALL RISE (OWN) - The cast of the courtroom drama has been released in advance of the completion of its third season, due later this year. The series was revived by OWN for a 20-episode third season after its cancellation by CBS in 2021. (Deadline.com)
DROP-OFF (ABC) - Nancy Lenehan has scored a role on the Ellie Kemper-led comedy pilot as Marianne, "the warm, caring and responsible mother of Julia (Kemper) who's been taking care of her kids for the last six years. Having been a working single mom herself, Marianne is not without compassion for Julia's situation and she loves her grandchildren, but she's done. Marianne has decided to live her own life from now on, and that includes having an affair with a guy named Rene and firmly taking some time for herself." (Variety.com)
FBOY ISLAND/FGIRL ISLAND (The CW, New!) - The network is reportedly on track to order a third season of former HBO Max series "FBoy Island" as well as debut its new spin-off, the gender flipped "FGirl Island." STX Entertainment is behind both projects with Elan Gale among the executive producers. (Deadline.com)
JUDGEMENT (ABC) - Portia Doubleday, Christine Adams and Ken Kirby are the latest to join Sarah Shahi, Reid Scott and François Arnaud in the drama pilot. Doubleday will play Eloise "Ellie" Roth, "a quirky, eternally optimistic, up-and-coming associate who strikes an immediate friendship with her new colleague, Mia (Shahi)." Adams portrays Monica Moore, "who has a fearless intensity thanks to a long career with the FBI, where she's had to dodge both bullets and institutional misogyny." And Kirby is Andrew Chang, "with a friendly demeanor and upbeat energy, Andrew Chang is the Deputy White House Counsel who joins FBI agent Monica Moore (Adams) in interrogating Judge Mia Bahari (Shahi) as part of the vetting process for a possible Supreme Court seat." (Deadline.com)
PENGUIN, THE (HBO Max) - Michael Zegen, James Madio, Scott Cohen and Theo Rossi have all scored roles on "The Batman" spin-off series. No character details were given other than Zegen is believed to be playing Alberto Falcone, "son of Gotham City crime boss Carmine Falcone (John Turturro)." (Deadline.com, Variety.com)
WILLOW (Disney+) - Creator Jon Kasdan took to social media to further characterize yesterday's reports that his sequel series has been canceled. He indicates that while the show's main cast has been released and filming won't resume in the next 12 months, the already written second season may yet happen. (@JonKasdan)
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[05/26/23 - 08:39 AM] Nickelodeon's "Nick News" Discusses the Future of TikTok in the U.S., Features the Return of Flip Phones and Explores Tech-Enabled Housing Solutions in a Brand-New Episode Premiering Wednesday, May 31 Viewers will also be treated to a broad range of testimonials from kids who are first generation Americans and get an introduction to popular Creator SeanDoesMagic.
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[05/26/23 - 06:31 AM] It's Father vs. Son as "Hoffman Family Gold" Returns to Discovery Channel for a New Season Friday, June 16 at 9PM ET/PT This new season reveals the ups and downs of a true multi-generational family business and the tumultuous battle between father and son to see who can mine the most gold from the same piece of ground.
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[05/26/23 - 05:00 AM] Prime Video Releases Official First Look at "Citadel: Diana," Starring Matilda De Angelis Following the finale episode, a post-credits teaser of "Citadel: Diana" reveals an exciting look at what's to come as the "Citadel Spyverse" expands with the next chapter.
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[05/25/23 - 06:01 PM] "Record of Ragnarok II," Episodes 11 to 15 Hit Netflix July 12th Follow the story of 13 one-on-one matches between representatives of gods and humans from across the entire world, for the survival of humanity.
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[05/25/23 - 05:01 PM] Video: "Bloodhounds" - Official Trailer - Netflix Two young boxers band together with a benevolent moneylender to take down a ruthless loan shark who preys on the financially desperate.
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[05/25/23 - 02:01 PM] CNN to Air Special Presentation of HBO Documentary "The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Frank Marshall, the documentary chronicles the triumphs and hurdles of brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, otherwise known as the Bee Gees.
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[05/25/23 - 12:01 PM] "Sweet Magnolias" Season 3 Arrives on Netflix on July 20 Here's your first look at stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Heather Headley and Brook Elliot.
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[05/25/23 - 12:01 PM] ABC News Studios and Part2 Pictures Debut Docu-Series "The Age of Influence," Which Examines the Dark Side of Influencer Culture Through Today's Biggest Social Media Scandals From sweeping cons to viral cancellation campaigns, each episode of the six-part series gives an unfiltered look at an infamous influencer saga.
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[05/25/23 - 11:45 AM] CBS' "The Greatest @Home Videos" Hosted by Cedric the Entertainer Returns Friday, June 2 Cedric the Entertainer is back with a new batch of humorous and heartwarming summertime videos, from funny dads to goofy grads.
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[05/25/23 - 11:03 AM] E! and Executive Producer Stephen Curry Honor Black Excellence as the Two-Night Special Event "Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture" Begins Monday, June 19 Executive produced by Stephen Curry and narrated by La La Anthony, the two-night special event is set to premiere June 19 at 8:00/7:00c with back-to-back episodes.
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[05/25/23 - 11:01 AM] NBC Drama Series "The Blacklist" Will Move to 8 p.m. Thursdays, Beginning June 1 Now in its 10th and final season, the show will conclude with a 2 hour series finale on July 13 from 8-10 p.m.
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[05/25/23 - 10:00 AM] HBO Original Docuseries "Burden of Proof" Debuts June 6 When 15-year-old Jennifer Pandos went missing in 1987, her parents told everyone she ran away. Decades later, her brother Stephen begins a relentless odyssey in search of the truth.
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[05/25/23 - 09:37 AM] Jesse Collins Entertainment to Produce "75th Emmy Awards," Airing Monday, September 18, Live on FOX Nominations for the 75th Emmy Awards will be announced the morning of Wednesday, July 12.
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[05/25/23 - 09:15 AM] It's Official! CBS Wins the 2022-2023 Season As previously announced, this ties broadcast television's longest winning streak on record, also held by CBS from 1955-1970.
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[05/25/23 - 09:01 AM] "Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire" Streaming July 5th Exclusively on Disney+ In celebration, the key art for the 10-part collection of original animated short films was also released.
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