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[02/28/24 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Chicken Nugget" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A woman steps into an odd machine and becomes... a chicken nugget?! Now, it's up to her father and admirer to embark on a zany quest to bring her back.

[02/28/24 - 02:31 PM]
Betty Gilpin and Nick Offerman Join Matthew Macfadyen and Michael Shannon in "Death by Lightning"
Gilpin will play First Lady Crete Garfield and Offerman will play Chester Arthur in the drama series that brings to life the true story of James Garfield (Shannon) and his admirer turned assassin Charlies Guiteau (Macfadyen).

[02/28/24 - 01:20 PM]
Paramount+ Orders New Original "NCIS" Series, Starring Cote de Pablo and Michael Weatherly
Slated to start production later this year, the 10-episode order of the all-new spinoff - the title of which will be announced at a later date - reunites de Pablo and Weatherly on screen for the first time in 10 years.

[02/28/24 - 12:13 PM]
Apple TV+ Announces "Neuromancer," New Drama Based on the Multi-Award-Winning Science Fiction Novel by William Gibson
A co-production between Skydance Television and Anonymous Content, "Neuromancer" will also be produced by Drake's DreamCrew Entertainment, with Graham Roland serving as showrunner and JD Dillard set to direct the pilot episode.

[02/28/24 - 12:07 PM]
Lex Scott Davis Cast in NBC Drama Pilot "Suits: L.A."
She'll star opposite the previously announced Stephen Amell and Josh McDermitt.

[02/28/24 - 12:00 PM]
Season One of Paramount+ Original Series "Tulsa King," Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone, to Make Broadcast Premiere on CBS in Summer 2024
This is the most recent example of Paramount Global's strategy to bring Paramount+ originals to new audiences on its linear platforms.

[02/28/24 - 11:01 AM]
NBC Orders New Drama Series "The Hunting Party"
The high-concept crime procedural is about a small team of investigators who are assembled to track down and capture the most dangerous killers our country has ever seen, all of whom have just escaped from a top-secret prison that's not supposed to exist.

[02/28/24 - 10:11 AM]
Bethenny Frankel Set to Make Lifetime Acting Debut in New Original Movie "Danger in the Dorm" as Part of Network's Ripped from the Headlines Summer Slate
Clara Alexandrova also stars in the film, inspired by true crime novelist Ann Rule's story of the same name.

[02/28/24 - 10:01 AM]
Jon Batiste, Becky G, Billie Eilish and Finneas O'Connell, Scott George and the Osage Singers, and Ryan Gosling and Mark Ronson To Perform Nominated Original Songs on 96th Oscars
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 96th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 10, at the new time of 7 p.m. EDT/4 p.m. PDT.

[02/28/24 - 10:00 AM]
Helen Hunt, Christina Hendricks, Christopher Lloyd, Dan Bucatinsky, George Wallace, and Tony Goldwyn Join Season Three of "Hacks"
The Emmy-winning and critically acclaimed comedy series returns this spring.

[02/28/24 - 09:42 AM]
Guy Ritchie Returns to His Gangster Roots as Director and Executive Producer of "The Donovans," A New Series for Paramount+
The new series is loosely based on "Ray Donovan," one of the most watched Showtime series of all time.

[02/28/24 - 09:28 AM]
Video: "Boarders" - Official Trailer - A Tubi Original
Written by BAFTA-nominated screenwriter Daniel Lawrence Taylor, the series follows the lives of five talented Black teenagers from inner-city London as they navigate life at an elite boarding school.

[02/28/24 - 09:11 AM]
Video: Official Trailer Now Available for "In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon"
The two-part docuseries premieres March 17 at 9:00/8:00c on MGM+.

[02/28/24 - 09:10 AM]
ABC's "Will Trent" Launches Second Season with Series High in Total Viewers
The season two premiere of "Will Trent" delivered a combined cumulative audience of 9.20 million Total Viewers across all platforms for its premiere telecast on February 20 and its rebroadcast on February 22.

[02/28/24 - 08:29 AM]
Prime Video Unveils First Look Images for "American Rust: Broken Justice"
All 10 episodes will be available on March 28, 2024, exclusively on Prime Video in the U.S., UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada.

[02/28/24 - 08:04 AM]
Apple TV+ to Premiere New Documentary "The Bloody Hundredth" in Celebration of the Real-Life Heroes Featured in Its Global Hit Series, "Masters of the Air"
Produced by Playtone-Amblin and narrated by Tom Hanks, "The Bloody Hundredth" will premiere globally on Friday, March 15, 2024 on Apple TV+, just in time for the "Masters of the Air" series finale, and is executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.

[02/28/24 - 07:57 AM]
Searchlight Pictures' Oscar Nominated "Poor Things" Debuts on Hulu March 7
Also look for fellow Oscar nominee "Anatomy of a Fall" streaming March 22.

[02/28/24 - 07:01 AM]
Season 3 of "The Great American Recipe" Premieres Mondays, June 17-August 12 on PBS and Streaming on PBS.org and the PBS App
Award-winning chef and Los Angeles restaurateur Tim Hollingsworth and Francis Lam, host of public radio's "The Splendid Table," are new judges for Season 3, joining returning host Alejandra Ramos and judge Tiffany Derry at a new filming location in Nashville, Tennessee.

[02/28/24 - 06:05 AM]
Tubi Evolves the Brand to Celebrate Its Vibrant, Passionate Audience
In January, Tubi increased its share of total TV viewing to 1.5% according to Nielsen's The Gauge report, and continues to see exceptional traction among younger, multicultural audiences.

[02/28/24 - 05:01 AM]
Catherine McCormack Joins Upcoming Sky & Peacock Original Limited Series "Lockerbie"
McCormack will play the role of Jane Swire, wife of Dr. Jim Swire who will be played by Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG Award-winning actor Colin Firth.

[02/27/24 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "The Believers" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When their business completely tanks, three crooked friends resort to using Buddhism to put an end to their misery.

[02/27/24 - 04:01 PM]
"Parasyte: The Grey," Based on the Manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, Premieres April 5
Based on the manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki, the series stars Jeon So-nee, Koo Kyo-hwan, and Lee Jung-hyun.

[02/27/24 - 03:01 PM]
Drum Rolls and Heartbeats: "Glass Heart" Confirmed for 2025 Release
Based on Wakagi Mio's best-selling novel, the Netflix series stars Takeru Satoh, Yu Miyazaki, Keita Machida, Jun Shison and Masaki Suda.

[02/27/24 - 01:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing versus the comparable weeks last season in Total Viewers, posting its largest overall audience in 3 years - since the 2020-2021 season.

[02/27/24 - 01:21 PM]
Great American Mysteries to Launch on Great American Family
Great American Family announced the first movie in Great American Mysteries inaugural launch is, "The Ainsley McGregor Mysteries: A Case for the Winemaker," starring Candace Cameron Bure and Aaron Ashmore.

[02/27/24 - 11:02 AM]
Disney Entertainment News Groups & Networks Promotes Danyel Mendoza to Vice President, Programming Strategy & Content Planning for Disney Branded Networks
This expands Mendoza's purview to oversee both linear and nonlinear platforms, and aligns linear and nonlinear planning and strategy teams into one team.

[02/27/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Television's #1 Daytime Drama, "The Young and the Restless," for Four More Seasons
The renewal will bring the show through its 55th season.

[02/27/24 - 10:44 AM]
Video: Bravo Debuts First Look at "Vanderpump Rules" Spinoff "The Valley" Premiering March 19
Growing up doesn't mean settling down when Bravo's new series "The Valley" debuts on Tuesday, March 19 following a new episode of "Vanderpump Rules."

[02/27/24 - 10:37 AM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of Feb. 19: "Avatar: The Last Airbender" and "Tyler Perry's Mea Culpa" Debut at #1
"One Day," the limited series adapted from David Nicholls' beloved romance novel, which recently returned to The Sunday Times Bestseller List, came in at #2 (7.5M views) on the English TV List.

[02/27/24 - 10:07 AM]
Andy Schuon Named President of AXS TV & HDNet Movies Networks
"Andy Schuon is a true trailblazer in this industry, and a driving force behind many definitive pop culture landmarks that have left an indelible impact throughout the world," said Leonard Asper, President & CEO of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.

[02/27/24 - 10:02 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Start of Filming for Documentary Film "Protest and Progress"
The feature documentary explores the influence and significance of protest movements in shaping social change through the lens of photographer and Oscar-nominated social activist Misan Harriman.

[02/27/24 - 10:01 AM]
Interior Designer Jeremiah Brent Joins the Cast of "Queer Eye" for Season 9 in Las Vegas
Brent will succeed Bobby Berk in the upcoming season.

[02/27/24 - 10:00 AM]
Meta and CBS Partner to Release "Survivor: Horizon Island," A Custom VR World Featuring an Interactive Social Gaming Experience
Guided by the voice of host/executive producer Jeff Probst, "Survivor: Horizon Island" brings the ultimate experience for die-hard fans of CBS' hit series "Survivor" from the comfort of home.

[02/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Sports Documentary "The Lionheart" Debuts March 12
In 2011, two-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, nicknamed "The Lionheart," died in a horrific crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, shaking the world of motorsports to its core.

[02/27/24 - 09:00 AM]
Kelsea Ballerini Returns as Host of 2024 "CMT Music Awards" on CBS
This marks the fourth consecutive year she takes the reins for country music's first fan-voted awards show.

[02/27/24 - 08:31 AM]
Paramount+ Reveals Premiere Date and Legendary Cast Lineup for New Season of "The Challenge: All Stars"
The fourth season of the hit reality competition series will premiere exclusively on the service on Wednesday, April 10 with back-to-back episodes in the U.S. and Canada.

[02/27/24 - 08:00 AM]
Prime Video Orders Benito Skinner's "Overcompensating" to Series from A24
The college-set ensemble comedy is about the wild, chaotic journey of Benny (Skinner), a closeted former football player and homecoming king, as he becomes fast friends with Carmen, a high school outsider on a mission to fit in at all costs.

[02/27/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Chappelle's Home Team Presents - Donnell Rawlings: A New Day" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Donnell Rawlings riffs on toxic relationships, getting older, visiting New Zealand and his secret to co-parenting a young son in this stand-up special.

[02/27/24 - 05:01 AM]
NBC Celebrates 10 Years of "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" with Two-Hour Primetime Special on May 14 at 9 P.M. ET/PT
The anniversary special will feature a look back at the many unforgettable moments that have defined the show's legacy, viral hits, favorite sketches, musical performances, and interviews that have shaped our culture.

[02/27/24 - 02:01 AM]
Eagle Eye, PBS Distribution, and Beta Film Partner on New Crime Series "Patience"
Internationally acclaimed Laura Fraser portrays Detective Bea Metcalf, who forms an unlikely duo with Ella Maisy Purvis' young autistic police archivist Patience Evans.

[02/27/24 - 01:12 AM]
Paramount+ Commissions New UK Original Drama "Curfew" (w/t) Starring Sarah Parish, Mandip Gill, Mitchell Robertson and Alexandra Burke
The six-part crime thriller is set in a society where all men live under "The Women's Safety Act", meaning they are bound by a strict curfew from 7PM to 7AM every night, with their movements tracked by an ankle tag 24 hours a day.

[02/26/24 - 01:59 PM]
Prime Video Orders Drama Series "El Gato" Starring Diego Boneta
In this bilingual drama series, Boneta will play Frank Guerrero, the black sheep of his family, who finds himself at the center of a vast conspiracy when he discovers his father was a '70s vigilante, "El Gato."

[02/26/24 - 01:36 PM]
President Joe Biden Makes Surprise Return to "Late Night with Seth Meyers" to Celebrate the Series' 10th Anniversary Alongside Amy Poehler
President Biden, who at the time served as vice president, and Poehler were the inaugural guests for "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on February 24, 2014.

[02/26/24 - 01:01 PM]
Netflix Announces New Documentary Miniseries "From Dreams to Tragedy: The Fire That Shook Brazilian Football"
Five years on, sadly, much remains to be said about the tragic fire that took the lives of ten young people at Ninho do Urubu, the Flamengo club's training center, in Rio de Janeiro.

[02/26/24 - 12:16 PM]
What's New on Max This March
Stream the debuts of original series "The Regime" and "The Girls on the Bus"; documentaries "A Revolution on Canvas" and "The Lionheart"; comedy special "Ramy Youssef: More Feelings"; comedy docuseries "Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show"; and more.

[02/26/24 - 12:12 PM]
Starz Releases New Short-Form Content, "BMF: The Dinner, " An Intimate and Historic Roundtable Conversation with Hip-Hop's Major Players Ahead of the Season 3 "BMF" Launch
Moderated by Big Tigger, throughout the conversation, the cast and hip-hop legends discussed the intersection of BMF with the music industry, the legacy of BMF, its impact on The Culture, and how the drama series represents real-life players and events, among other topics.

[02/26/24 - 12:11 PM]
Video: Preview - Spring Into Love - Coming This Spring
Tune into the "Spring into Love" event on Hallmark Channel for six all-new original romantic comedies and the season 11 premiere of "When Calls the Heart."

[02/26/24 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Acquires Shane Gillis Scripted Series "Tires" Debuting May 23
In the series, Will (Steven Gerben), the nervous and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to turn his father's business around despite constant torture from his cousin and now employee, Shane (Shane Gillis).

[02/26/24 - 11:20 AM]
OWN Announces Second Season Renewal for Its Series "First-Time Buyer's Club"
Production on the next season will begin this year to air later in 2024.

[02/26/24 - 11:14 AM]
Prime Video Orders "The Runarounds" from Skydance Television
The fictional series stars the real-life band's members - William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jeremy Yun, Zendé Murdock, and Jesse Golliher - along with Lilah Pate and Kelley Pereira.







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[06/23/26 - 09:10 AM]
ESPN and Disney Jr. Encourage Preschoolers to Get in the Game, Team Up Again with Every Kid Sports to Expand Access to Youth Sports for Income-Restricted Families
"Me & Mickey: Let's Play Sports," a collaboration between Disney Jr., ESPN and Positive Coaching Alliance, will debut Monday, June 29, on Disney+, Disney Jr. (6:25 a.m. EDT/PDT) and Disney Jr. on Demand.

[06/23/26 - 09:06 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for Max Original Comedy Series "Stuart Fails to Save the Universe," Debuting July 23
Comic book store owner Stuart Bloom is tasked with restoring reality after he breaks a device built by Sheldon and Leonard, accidentally bringing about a multiverse Armageddon.

[06/23/26 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Her Kingdom Has Come - Paramount+ Reveals Trailer and First Look at Season 6 of "Tyler Perry's Ruthless" Premiering June 30
The series will launch with two episodes, followed by a weekly rollout culminating in the mid-season finale on Tuesday, August 25.

[06/23/26 - 09:00 AM]
The CW Network Named Exclusive Broadcast Partner for Both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA 2026 Competitions
Both competitions will air live from the Ziff Ballet Opera House at the renowned Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, marking the return of the two competitions to The CW for the first time since 2024.

[06/23/26 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix Unveils Upcoming Anime Slate Out of Annecy Festival
The Netflix Anime Studio Focus highlighted upcoming titles from some of Japan's most acclaimed creators and animation studios, spanning original stories, beloved manga adaptations, and returning fan-favorite franchises.

[06/23/26 - 08:23 AM]
BET Names Keke Palmer to Its Board of Advisors, Deepening a New Era of Leadership and Cultural Stewardship
Formed earlier this month under BET President Louis Carr, the Board brings together cultural icons, business leaders, and industry visionaries to help steer the ongoing growth of the 45-year-old network as a key player at the crossroads of media, community, and culture.

[06/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
A24's "The Drama" Begins Streaming Exclusively on HBO Max July 31
The film stars Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Benton Gates.

[06/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
Video: 2026 MLB Home Run Derby - Official Trailer - Netflix
The best sluggers in baseball put their power to the test and chase home run glory live from Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

[06/23/26 - 07:01 AM]
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" Streams Exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu July 29
Gird your loins.

[06/23/26 - 06:30 AM]
"The View" Turns in Its Most-Watched Telecast in More Than 1 1/2 Years with Guest Vice President JD Vance
3.331 million viewers tuned into the episode, the highest since its post-presidential Election Day telecast.

[06/23/26 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Dink" - Official Trailer - Apple TV
A washed-up tennis pro must play pickleball in this new comedy movie. Starring Jake Johnson and Mary Steenburgen.

[06/23/26 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "Chainsmoker Cat" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Catgirl Yani struggles to pay her rent and keep a job while feeding her smoking habit. As her loved ones' concerns grow, she must rethink her future.

[06/23/26 - 12:02 AM]
Netflix Unveils First Look at New Danish Thriller "The Secret Woman" - Premiering on August 28
The twist-filled thriller centers on Louise Andersen, whose peaceful life on a Norwegian island is shattered when a stranger insists she is actually Helene Söderberg, a woman who vanished from Denmark three years ago.

[06/23/26 - 12:01 AM]
Netflix Announces Third and Final Season of "Roosters"
In this third and final season, we once again follow the tight-knit friend group as they try to figure out life in the modern world.

[06/22/26 - 11:31 PM]
Video: "Alliance" - Official Trailer - Kunal Kemmu - Prime Video
"Alliance" is a competitive captive reality show blending high-stakes strategy, economy and psychological warfare.