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[10/25/18 - 11:19 PM] Development Update: Thursday, October 25 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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CONNERS, THE (ABC) - Rene Rosado is bound for the series in a recurring role as Emilio, "kind, sweet and cute, he's a busser at Casita Bonita restaurant. Though he may have some trouble communicating in English, when he speaks his first language, Spanish, he is straightforward, earnest and determined." (Deadline.com)
EMPIRE (FOX) - Scotty Tovar has booked a recurring role on the veteran drama as Carlito, "a young rap star on the rise, who believes he's the savior of hip-hop and acts as such." (Deadline.com)
HALFWAY THERE (CBS, New!) - Comedian Iliza Shlesinger is attached to star in a multi-camera comedy at the Eye about "a comic (Shlesinger) who prides herself on guiding women in her act. She is forced to put that to practical use when her half-sister moves in with her." Shlesinger will also co-write the half-hour, which has a put pilot commitment, alongside Sherry Bilsing-Graham and Ellen Plummer-Kreamer. Avalon Television's Kara Baker and David Martin will likewise executive produce for ABC Studios. (Deadline.com)
HOME ECONOMICS (FOX, New!) - Michael Colton and John Aboud have sold a single-camera comedy to the network about "three adult siblings: one in the 1 percent, one middle-class, and one barely holding on." The Tannenbaum Company's Kim and Eric Tannenbaum also serve as executive producers on the Lionsgate Television-based project, which has a penalty attached, with Jason Wang as a co-executive producer. (Deadline.com)
INSIDE COMEDY (Showtime) - Steve Carell and David Steinberg are reportedly looking to revive the documentary series, which ran for four seasons on Showtime. (Deadline.com)
POWER (Starz) - Creator Courtney Kemp has reportedly signed a massive three-year overall deal with the pay channel's parent company Lionsgate. The pact covers her duties on Starz's flagship drama as well as calls for her to develop new series projects via her End of Episode banner, including potential spin-offs. (Deadline.com)
ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO (The CW) - Claudia Black will guest on the reboot series as Max and Isobel's adoptive mother Ann Evans: "Polished and warm-hearted, Ann blames herself for not being able to connect with her children. Granted, she doesn't realize that Max and Isobel and have been keep a pretty massive secret from her all their lives." (TVLine.com)
UNTITLED ANISTON & WITHERSPOON PROJECT (Apple) - Billy Crudup and Gugu Mbatha-Raw are slated to join Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston and Steve Carell in the morning show drama series. Crudup will play Cory Ellison, "the forward-thinking president of the news division at the network"; while Mbatha-Raw plays Hannah Shoenfeld, "the whip-smart and charming head booker of talent." (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED STEVE KOREN PROJECT (FOX, New!) - Steve Koren has booked a potential multi-camera comedy at the network which "centers around what happens when two people who have spent years creating a beautiful harmonious happy relationship decide to destroy it all by adding a baby." 3 Arts Entertainment's Will Rowbotham and Greg Walter will also executive produce for 20th Century Fox Television. (Deadline.com)
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[11/04/24 - 04:01 PM] Video: "Zombieverse 2: New Blood" - Official Trailer - Netflix The groundbreaking K-zombie series returns bolder than ever, with enhanced zombies, new members and wilder quests full of non-stop thrills and laughter.
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[11/04/24 - 02:01 PM] "Outer Banks" Renewed for Fifth and Final Season Following Fan Celebrations at Poguelandia and Multi-Country Pogue Tour The news comes two days after the second Poguelandia: An Outer Banks Experience, held November 2 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.
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[11/04/24 - 01:31 PM] Acorn TV's Hit Detective Crime Drama "Dalgliesh" Returns with All-New Episodes Monday, December 2 Season 3 is made up of three distinct mysteries, each two episodes long.
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[11/04/24 - 12:01 PM] NBC Unveils Lineup of New and Returning Beloved Holiday Programming New programming for 2024 includes "Jimmy Fallon's Holiday Seasoning Spectacular" and "A Motown Christmas," hosted by Smokey Robinson and Halle Bailey.
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[11/04/24 - 11:01 AM] The Final Bell: Production Begins for the Third and Final Season of "Heartbreak High" In Season 3, it's time for Hartley High's graduating class to say 'goodbye' to school, and 'hello' to adulthood!
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[11/04/24 - 11:01 AM] NBC's "The Voice" Taps Music Icon Sting and Multi-Hyphenate Jennifer Hudson as Season 26 Mega Mentors Hudson joins Michael Bublé and Reba McEntire while Sting joins coaches Snoop Dogg and Gwen Stefani to mentor the remaining artists as each team prepares for the Knockouts, beginning Monday, November 11.
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[11/04/24 - 10:31 AM] Aussie Luke Hemsworth Joins the Cast of Prime Video's Global Hit Series "Deadloch" Season Two Hemsworth will join lead cast members Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Nina Oyama and Alicia Gardiner.
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[11/04/24 - 08:32 AM] Netflix Announces Release of the Documentary "Avicii - I'm Tim" and Avicii's Last Show from Ibiza's Ushuaia The documentary "Avicii - I'm Tim" and "Avicii - My Last Show" will launch globally on Netflix on December 31.
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[11/04/24 - 08:31 AM] Video: "Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson" - Narrator Announcement, Sneak Peek & Key Art Debut Ice T will narrate the three-part follow-doc leading up to the Netflix and MVP's heavyweight boxing mega-event.
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[11/04/24 - 08:02 AM] "La Liberacion" Will Premiere Exclusively on Prime Video on January 17 The unique series created and directed by noted filmmaker Alejandra Márquez Abella premieres January 17 on Prime Video.
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[11/04/24 - 08:01 AM] Video: "Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey" - Official Trailer - Netflix On December 26, 1996, John and Patsy Ramsey woke up the morning after a loving family Christmas to discover their youngest child, six-year-old JonBenét, was missing, a chilling ransom note left downstairs.
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[11/04/24 - 08:01 AM] Video: "The Night Before Christmas in Wonderland" - Official Trailer - Hulu St Nick (voiced by Gerard Butler) receives a delayed letter on Christmas Eve from the Princess of Hearts.
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[11/03/24 - 07:30 PM] Video: AMC Networks Releases a First Look at Season Three of "The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon" Starring Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride as the beloved characters "Daryl Dixon" and "Carol Peletier," the new season is set to premiere in 2025 on AMC and AMC+.
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[11/02/24 - 06:12 PM] Video: "Outer Banks" Season 4 - Part 2 Official Trailer - Netflix Buried secrets surface as the Pogues race to find a legendary artifact - with a dangerous gang of rival treasure hunters hot on their trail.
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[11/01/24 - 03:15 PM] ABC News Studios Announces "Price of Fame: The Liam Payne Story - A Special Edition of 20/20," Airing Nov. 3 at 10 P.M. EST on ABC The one-hour special explores Liam Payne's meteoric rise to celebrity as a member of boy band One Direction and his personal journey, including his struggles with mental health and the pressures of stardom, as well as his efforts to reinvent himself as a solo artist.
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