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    [tuesday, february 23, 2021]    
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[02/23/21 - 11:20 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, February 23
Updates include: Jon Stewart taps trio for his Apple series; Taylor Kitsch signs onto "The Terminal List" at Amazon; and HBO sets auspices for "The Vanishing Half" adaptation.

[02/23/21 - 07:31 PM]
Video: Hulu Original Documentary "kid 90" Trailer Debut
Soleil Moon Frye's Hulu Original documentary premieres on March 12, only on Hulu.

[02/23/21 - 01:19 PM]
BET Continues Its Ratings Takeover with Close to 3 Million Total Viewers Tuning in to Tyler Perry's Slate of Engaging Originals During Last Tuesday Night's Television Event
On the heels of the ratings win, BET greenlights season three of "Tyler Perry's The Oval," slated to start production at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta later this year.

[02/23/21 - 01:18 PM]
Jack Osbourne and Katrina Weidman Meet the Supernatural Dark Side in the Return of Their Hit Series "Portals to Hell" - New Episodes Launch Saturday, March 20 on discovery+
Two new episodes begin streaming on March 20; seven additional episodes will continue to launch weekly, every Saturday thereafter.

[02/23/21 - 01:07 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Debuts Trailer for Season Two of "City on a Hill"
Season two centers on a federal housing project in the Roxbury neighborhood of Boston that is plagued with drug violence and a rightful distrust in local law enforcement.

[02/23/21 - 01:06 PM]
New Showtime(R) Variety Series "Ziwe" to Premiere on Sunday, May 9 at 11 PM ET/PT
The six-episode season will feature interviews, musical numbers, guest stars, sketches and more - including unscripted and unpredictable interactions with everyday people.

[02/23/21 - 01:05 PM]
Video: Showtime(R) Releases Trailer for "Couples Therapy" Premiering Sunday, April 18 at 10 PM ET/PT
New episodes will continue to air back-to-back on Sunday nights for four weeks, with the finale airing on May 16.

[02/23/21 - 01:02 PM]
Video: AMC Networks' Newly-Rebranded Streaming Platform ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Powerful Makeover Docuseries "My Mane Problem" Premiering Thursday, March 4
The series features celebrity hairstylist Dr. Boogie - an industry veteran whose clients include Taraji P. Henson, Eve, and Vivica Fox - rescuing clients struggling with deeply affecting hair trauma.

[02/23/21 - 01:01 PM]
Stefon Bristol Returns to Netflix to Direct New Film "Gordon Hemingway & The Realm of Cthulhu" with Spike Lee Producing
Set in East Africa, 1928, the roguish Black American gunslinger Gordon Hemingway teams up with the elite warrior Princess Zenebé of Ethiopia to rescue their kidnapped regent from an ancient evil.

[02/23/21 - 11:01 AM]
A&E and WWE(R) Give Fans the Ultimate Ringside Seat in New 10-Week Original Programming Partnership Starting Sunday, April 18
Highlights include the new series "WWE's Most Wanted Treasures," which takes viewers on a journey to find some of WWE's most iconic, lost memorabilia.

[02/23/21 - 11:00 AM]
Video: TBS Debuts Official Trailer and Photography for "Chad" Premiering April 6
A 14-year-old pubescent Persian boy (Nasim Pedrad) navigates his first year of high school on a mission to become popular.

[02/23/21 - 10:42 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "The Bachelor" Leads ABC to Demo Victory
Plus: FOX's dramas top the night among total viewers.

[02/23/21 - 10:02 AM]
truTV Greenlights "Backyard Bar Wars," A Hilarious Send-Up of the Classic DIY Competition Series Hosted by Comedian Chris Distefano
The 10-episode half-hour competition series from 44 Blue Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company, will be filmed in and around Los Angeles and will premiere in July 2021.

[02/23/21 - 10:01 AM]
Amblin Television Developing Series Based on Walter Mosley's "Easy Rawlins" Books
Sylvain White will executive produce the series and is also set to direct the pilot episode.

[02/23/21 - 09:08 AM]
Supersized Physical Competition Series "Frogger" in the Hopper at Peacock Based on Beloved Video Game Phenomenon
A fierce and ridiculously fun competition, "Frogger" will feature twelve outrageous obstacle courses or "crossings."

[02/23/21 - 09:02 AM]
"Raising Dion" Season 2 Adds Four New Characters
Rome Flynn, Aubriana Davis, Tracey Bonner and Josh Ventura are all bound for the new season.

[02/23/21 - 08:25 AM]
Rebbi Rosie, Keiynan Lonsdale and Enrique Murciano "Step Up" to Join Christina Milian and Ne-Yo in Starz's Re-Imagined Series
Beginning March 5, the first two seasons of the hit series will be available on Starz across all platforms and airing on Starz Fridays at 8PM ET/PT.

[02/23/21 - 08:06 AM]
EPIX(R) to Debut "Fall River" from Emmy(R) Winning Studio Blumhouse and Executive Producer/Director James Buddy Day
The four-part series will debut on Sunday, May 16 at 10:00/9:00c.

[02/23/21 - 08:05 AM]
Mattel Television and Nickelodeon Announce Plans to Produce an Animated Series and Live-Action Television Movie Musical Based on Iconic Monster High Franchise
The new series follows fan-favorite characters Clawdeen Wolf, Draculaura, and Frankie Stein as they navigate the hilarity of high school in the hallowed halls of Monster High.

[02/23/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Murder Among the Mormons" - Official Trailer - Netflix
High-stakes exploits turn deadly - and shake a global church to its core - in this extraordinary true crime story.

[02/23/21 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Luis Miguel, The Series" Season 2 - Date Announcement - Netflix
Look for new episodes every Sunday starting April 18.

[02/23/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "StarBeam" Season 3 Trailer - Netflix Jr
StarBeam is back with her family and favorite sidekicks to defend Somerset from all the wacky villains trying to stir up trouble and spoil the fun.

[02/23/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Jupiter's Legacy" - Official Teaser - Netflix
From Mark Millar, the mind behind "KICK-ASS" and "Kingsman," comes "Jupiter's Legacy," streaming only on Netflix on May 7.

[02/23/21 - 03:07 AM]
Video: "All or Nothing: Juventus" - First Look Trailer
Go behind-the-scenes of the 2020-21 season in the upcoming series.

[02/22/21 - 11:33 PM]
Development Update: Monday, February 22
Updates include: Amazon taps 29 actors for "Modern Love"; ABC orders drama "Promised Land" to pilot; and Laverne Cox/George Wallace-led "Clean Slate" lands new home at IMDb TV.

[02/22/21 - 12:32 PM]
Tee-rific News! "Holey Moley" Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4!
ABC confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[02/22/21 - 11:51 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, "American Idol" Lead Demo Race
Among total viewers: CBS, "60 Minutes" top the night.

[02/22/21 - 11:38 AM]
USA Network's "Miz and Mrs" Returns April 12, Moves to Monday Nights Following WWE(R) "Raw"
In the upcoming six episodes, Mike and Maryse celebrate an anniversary, have a pregnancy scare, and think about joining a country club.

[02/22/21 - 11:11 AM]
Emmy(R), Golden Globe(R) and Screen Actors Guild Winner Gillian Anderson to Star as Eleanor Roosevelt in "The First Lady" (w/t) for Showtime(R)
She joins the previously announced Viola Davis as Michelle Obama and Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford.

[02/22/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Max Original "Persona: The Dark Truth Behind Personality Tests," Premiering March 4
Taking a personality test can provide useful insights into our sense of self, but many may not realize how deeply embedded personality assessments are in everything we do.

[02/22/21 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "A Week Away" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Troubled teen Will Hawkins (Kevin Quinn) has a run-in with the law that puts him at an important crossroad: go to juvenile detention or attend a Christian summer camp.

[02/22/21 - 10:57 AM]
Video: "The Real World Homecoming: New York" - Teaser - Paramount+
The first roommates are moving back in almost 30 years later.

[02/22/21 - 10:45 AM]
Netflix Renews "Brotherhood" for Season 2
The cast set to reprise their roles includes Seu Jorge, Naruna Costa, Hermila Guedes, Wesley Guimarães and Lee Taylor.

[02/22/21 - 10:09 AM]
YouTube Originals Announces Global Slate of Programming as Part of YouTube Kids & Families $100 Million Commitment to New Content
Highlights include "Super Sema," an animated series created by Kukua, and the first show of the new slate to launch, premiering March 8, on International Women's Day.

[02/22/21 - 09:29 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces "Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry" Live Premiere Event on February 25
The festivities kick off at 6pm PT / 9pm ET, and the event will be available to stream for free through the Apple TV app, Apple Music app, and Eilish's own YouTube channel.

[02/22/21 - 09:29 AM]
Amazon Studios Falls Head-Over-Heels for "I Want You Back" with All-Star Ensemble Charlie Day, Jenny Slate, Gina Rodriguez, Scott Eastwood and Manny Jacinto
Production is slated to start early next month in Atlanta.

[02/22/21 - 09:00 AM]
BET+ Lands Macro Television Studios and Hillman Grad Productions "Birth of Cool" Series from Juel Taylor and Tony Rettenmaier
The series orbits around Crispus Attucks High, a predominantly black high school in Compton.

[02/22/21 - 08:49 AM]
The Dramatic New Season of "Mama June: Road to Redemption" Premieres Friday, March 19 at 9PM ET/PT on WE tv
As June Shannon celebrates one year of sobriety, she and her troubled boyfriend Geno quarantined together in Florida, away from her family and children.

[02/22/21 - 08:02 AM]
Mila Kunis to Star in Film Adaptation of Jessica Knoll's Bestseller "Luckiest Girl Alive" at Netflix
The project centers on Ani FaNelli, a sharp-tongued New Yorker who appears to have it all: a sought-after position at a glossy magazine, a killer wardrobe, and a dream Nantucket wedding on the horizon.

[02/22/21 - 08:01 AM]
Smokehouse Pictures and Sports Illustrated Studios to Tackle Explosive True Story of Allegations of Abuse and Cover-up at Ohio State University
The series will further detail the scandal that lasted three decades and left many questioning how this victimization went largely unreported.

[02/22/21 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "The Irregulars" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Welcome to 19th-century London, where The Irregulars - a group of misfits, work to solve supernatural crimes at the behest of Dr. Watson and his elusive partner, Sherlock Holmes.

[02/22/21 - 07:02 AM]
HGTV Orders Nine New One-Hour Episodes of Hit Series "Windy City Rehab" Starring Designer Alison Victoria
Starring designer and home renovation expert Alison Victoria who transforms historic fixer-uppers in her Chicago hometown, "Windy City Rehab" has attracted more than 20 million viewers since its season two premiere.

[02/22/21 - 07:01 AM]
"Daughter from Another Mother": Connecting 23 Million Households Through Dramedy
Since launching in January, 23 million households chose to watch the series during its first 28 days.

[02/22/21 - 06:59 AM]
Starz Picks Up "Gaslit" the Untold Story of Martha Mitchell's Role in Exposing Watergate Starring Julia Roberts and Sean Penn
Matt Ross will direct and executive produce the high-profile series adapted from Slate's award-winning podcast "Slow Burn's" first season about Watergate with showrunner Robbie Pickering.

[02/22/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Cabras da Peste," New Brazilian Film, Premieres on Netflix - Watch the Trailer
A buddy cop movie genre with a Brazilian twist, the film has two policemen with opposite personalities working together to solve a crime and beat a criminal, while developing a very special friendship - in this case, to rescue the beloved Celestina.

[02/22/21 - 12:51 AM]
Netflix Confirmed Korean Original Stand-Up Comedy Special "Lee Su-geun: The Sense Coach"
The comedian they call an "ad-lib genius," Lee Su-geun, joins with Netflix to expand his scope to original stand-up comedy.

[02/21/21 - 08:31 PM]
"Jagame Thandhiram" to Exclusively Release on Netflix
Directed by Karthik Subbaraj, the film tells the story of Suruli, a nomadic gangster who has to choose between good and evil in a war for what one can truly call home.

[02/21/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: Coming Soon to HBO in 2021
"The Nevers," "Mare of Easttown," "Succession" Season 3, "Insecure" Season 5, "100 Foot Wave," "Tina," and more are coming soon to HBO.

[02/21/21 - 11:06 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, NBC Share in Demo Victory
CBS however was the most-watched network on another low key evening.

[02/20/21 - 09:01 AM]
Nick Jonas to Pull Double Duty as "Saturday Night Live" Host and Musical Guest on Feb. 27
Jonas will perform his newly announced single, "Spaceman," due out February 25.







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[04/25/24 - 11:31 AM]
Netflix Greenlights Leanne Morgan Scripted Comedy from Co-Creator Chuck Lorre
Additionally, Morgan will do two stand-up specials for Netflix.

[04/25/24 - 11:01 AM]
Netflix & Shondaland Announce New "Bridgerton" Season 3 Product Collections & Brand Collaborations
In celebration of its upcoming Season 3 premiere, Netflix and Shondaland are announcing new product collections with leading lifestyle brands that speak to the essence of the Bridgerton universe and the underpinnings of the romantic Regency era releasing this spring.

[04/25/24 - 10:37 AM]
ABC's "Will Trent" Continues Momentum as Series Logs Highest Total Viewer Audience to Date and Highest Adults 18-49 Rating in Over a Year
After 35 days of viewing on ABC, Hulu and digital platforms, "Will Trent" continues its ratings climb in episode three of season two, growing to 11.23 million Total Viewers and marking its highest multiplatform telecast to date.

[04/25/24 - 10:07 AM]
Video: "Prom Dates" - Official Trailer - Hulu
"Prom Dates" follows best friends Jess and Hannah, who made a pact at 13 to have the perfect senior prom.

[04/25/24 - 10:02 AM]
HGTV Picks-Up New Season of Popular Hawaii-Based Series "Renovation Aloha"
The new season is slated to premiere in 2025.

[04/25/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for Third Season of "Mayor of Kingstown"
In season three, a series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls.

[04/25/24 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Enters Exclusive Multi-Year Agreement to Air Miss USA and Miss Teen USA Pageants
The 73rd Miss USA Pageant will air live on Sunday, August 4 while the companion pageant, Miss Teen USA, will air live on Thursday, August 1.

[04/25/24 - 09:29 AM]
The Brenner Brothers Are Back with a Sequel This Holiday Season on Hallmark Channel!
Paul Campbell, Tyler Hynes, Andrew Walker and Margaret Colin reprise their roles in the all-new sequel to "Three Wise Men and a Baby" - the #1 most-watched original movie premiere of 2022.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere Two-Night Event "The Great War" Executive Produced by Robin Roberts on May 27
The documentary series is told through dramatic narrative sequences, insightful interviews and contemporary scholarship, and dynamic archival footage.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Clipped" - Official Trailer - Laurence Fishburne, Jacki Weaver, Cleopatra Coleman, Ed O'Neill - FX
The scandalous story of LA's other basketball team.

[04/25/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for the New Documentary Series "Hollywood Con Queen," Featuring the Unbelievable Story of One of Hollywood's Biggest Scams, Premiering Globally May 8
"Hollywood Con Queen" hails from Emmy winner Chris Smith and Library Films.

[04/25/24 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Renews Drama "The Equalizer" for the 2024-2025 Broadcast Season
It is a top 10 primetime broadcast drama, ranking #8 overall season-to-date with 7.89 million viewers, according to Nielsen Most Current Data.

[04/25/24 - 08:01 AM]
Paramount+ Announces New Docuseries "Lolla: The Story of Lollapalooza" to Premiere May 21
Directed by the multi-Emmy nominated Michael John Warren and executive produced by multi-Emmy nominees James Lee Hernandez and Brian Lazarte, the three-part series made its triumphant world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

[04/25/24 - 08:00 AM]
Lights, Camera... "Action"! The High-Octane Documentary Series Makes Its Streaming Debut on Peacock on April 26
The new series features the real lives behind some of Hollywood's top stunt performers, including behind-the-scenes footage of Universal Pictures' The Fall Guy (in theaters May 3).

[04/25/24 - 05:00 AM]
Entertainment Icon Reba McEntire to Host the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards
The 16-time ACM Award-winning host will also take center stage to perform new music, in addition to helming country music's longest-running awards show.