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[04/28/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 28
Updates include: Amazon's "The Summer I Turned Pretty" sets leads; Taylor Schilling boards Hulu's "Pam & Tommy"; and Vincent Kartheiser cast as Scarecrow in HBO Max's "Titans."

[04/28/21 - 02:00 PM]
"The Wonderful World of Disney" Film Series Returns to ABC with Five Beloved Family Films Airing Monday Nights Beginning May 3 at 8/7c
ABC is bringing more Disney magical moments into homes with the return of "The Wonderful World of Disney" film series on Monday nights beginning May 3.

[04/28/21 - 01:00 PM]
Free Streaming Network Crackle Announces New Originals, Exclusives, Movies, and Series for May
From Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment and Executive Producer Ashton Kutcher comes season 2 of "Going From Broke," a Webby Award-winning unscripted series focused on empowering people to overcome their crippling financial struggles.

[04/28/21 - 12:45 PM]
FOX Orders "The Big Leap" to Series
The series is a big-hearted, rowdy dramedy about a group of diverse, down-on-their-luck characters attempting to change their lives by participating in a potentially life-ruining reality dance show that builds to a live production of Swan Lake.

[04/28/21 - 11:35 AM]
E!'s "Botched" Returns for Season Seven on Tuesday, May 18 at 9:00PM ET/PT
World-renowned Drs. Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow bring their unparalleled surgical skills and hilarious banter back to the O.R. for another season of mind-blowing patient transformations.

[04/28/21 - 11:01 AM]
Emmy-Nominated Actress Niecy Nash to Host New Rendition of Musical Competition Series "Don't Forget the Lyrics!," Premiering During the 2021-22 Season on FOX
The series, created by Jeff Apploff, also will stream on Tubi, FOX Entertainment's free-streaming platform.

[04/28/21 - 10:59 AM]
Video: HBO Max Unveils Trailer and Key Art for "Hacks," Debuting May 13
The series explores a dark mentorship that forms between Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), a legendary Las Vegas comedian, and an entitled, outcast 25-year-old (Hannah Einbinder).

[04/28/21 - 10:01 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: Dramas Put CBS in Front
"NCIS" paves the way to victory in total viewers and adults 18-49.

[04/28/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Blue Miracle" - Official Trailer - Netflix
To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.

[04/28/21 - 10:01 AM]
Revised Premiere Dates for ABC Summer Series "The Ultimate Surfer," "Press Your Luck," "The $100,000 Pyramid" and "Card Sharks"
"Press Your Luck" and "The $100,000 Pyramid" will both now return on Wednesday, May 26.

[04/28/21 - 09:16 AM]
Peacock Announces Straight to Series Order of "Wolf Like Me" Starring Josh Gad and Isla Fisher
Everyone brings their own set of baggage to a new relationship. Gary (Gad) and Mary (Fisher) are no different.

[04/28/21 - 09:16 AM]
Noah Centineo Will Star in a New Series from Creator Alexi Hawley at Netflix
He'll play a fledging CIA lawyer who gets caught up in a dangerous game of international politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her relationship with the agency unless they clear her name.

[04/28/21 - 09:14 AM]
IMDb TV Greenlights "Sprung" a New Comedy Series from Emmy-Award Winning Writer Greg Garcia Starring Garret Dillahunt
From Amazon Studios, Sprung follows Jack (Dillahunt), a convicted criminal who is determined to change course and reclaim his lost years after serving over two decades in prison.

[04/28/21 - 09:00 AM]
HBO's "Betty" Returns For Season Two This June
The series follows five young women on journeys of self-discovery against the backdrop of New York City's male-dominated skateboarding scene.

[04/28/21 - 08:52 AM]
New discovery+ Series "40 Year Old Property Virgin" Follows Late Bloomers as They Leave the Nest to Find Their First Home
Available to stream on Wednesday, May 26, the series follows an array of first-time buyers as they try to find their first place all while navigating the opinions of family, friends and nosy neighbors.

[04/28/21 - 08:30 AM]
Michael Symon Fires Up the Grill with New Self-Shot Episodes of "Symon's Dinners Cooking Out"
Over the course of the season Michael Symon shares tips and tricks for working an everyday backyard grill to create amazing, simple meals to make at home.

[04/28/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Little Birds" - Official Trailer - Starz
Based on the erotic short stories of Anaïs Nin, the six-part limited series Little Birds premieres Sunday, June 6.

[04/28/21 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Hit & Run" - Official Teaser - Netflix
"Hit & Run" is a thrilling mystery centered around one man's unconditional love for his murdered wife, and his dark journey to uncover the truth behind her death no matter the cost.

[04/28/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Disney and Pixar's "Luca" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar's original feature film "Luca" is a coming-of-age story about one young boy experiencing an unforgettable summer filled with gelato, pasta and endless scooter rides.

[04/28/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "The Tomorrow War" - First Look Tease - Prime Video
The film, from Chris McKay, stars Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, J.K. Simmons, Betty Gilpin, Sam Richardson, Edwin Hodge, Jasmine Mathews, Ryan Kiera Armstrong and Keith Powers.

[04/28/21 - 05:00 AM]
Leslie Jones to Host 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards" Airing Live from Los Angeles on Sunday, May 16 at 9PM ET/PT
Leslie joins the ranks of iconic show hosts, including Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart and Adam DeVine.

[04/28/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Ghost Lab" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After witnessing a haunting in their hospital, two doctors become dangerously obsessed with obtaining scientific proof that ghosts exist.

[04/27/21 - 11:19 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, April 27
Updates include: Domhnall Gleeson boards "The White House Plumbers" at HBO; Chinaka Hodge to oversee "Ironheart" for Disney+; and Apple's "The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey" fills out cast.

[04/27/21 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Mine" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Encaged in a gold-clad life of secrets and lies, two women in a conglomerate family seek to topple all that stands in their way of finding true joy.

[04/27/21 - 03:01 PM]
Video: "Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal the Movie" - Announcement - Netflix Anime
When a dark power enshrouds the Earth after a total solar eclipse, the scattered Sailor Guardians must reunite to bring light back into the world.

[04/27/21 - 02:14 PM]
"Meet the Meerkats" Submerges discovery+ Audiences Into the Wild World of Rescued Meerkats Making Their Way in the Wild for the First Time Ever
The series - due on Saturday, May 8 - is narrated by actor/comedian Rob Delaney.

[04/27/21 - 01:35 PM]
FX Celebrates the Iconic Series "Pose" with The Final Pose - An Exhibition Ball
The online event will run for 90 minutes and feature exclusive messages from show talent, guest judges, ball performances, and more.

[04/27/21 - 01:12 PM]
Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Dallas" Two-Part Reunion Begins Tuesday, May 4th at 10:30 PM ET/PT
Host Andy Cohen sits down with D'Andra Simmons, Kameron Westcott, Stephanie Hollman and Dr. Tiffany Moon in-person, as Brandi Redmond and Kary Brittingham join virtually to discuss the season.

[04/27/21 - 01:01 PM]
"Fantasy Island" Welcomes Roselyn Sanchez as the Elusive Elena Roarke
The all-new version of the classic show from Sony Pictures Television, Gemstone Studios and FOX Entertainment will premiere Tuesday, August 10 on FOX.

[04/27/21 - 12:25 PM]
discovery+ Announces May Programming Slate
Newcomers among the highlights include "Homemade Astronauts" on Thursday, May 13 and "40 Year Old Property Virgin" on Wednesday, May 26.

[04/27/21 - 12:01 PM]
"The House of Flowers: The Movie" Arrives on Netflix This Summer
Look for the follow-up film to be released in June.

[04/27/21 - 10:05 AM]
Sarah Silverman, Nicole Byer, & Sam Richardson Voice Cast in TBS' Upcoming Scripted Comedy Pilot, "Kill the Orange-Faced Bear"
"Kill the Orange-Faced Bear" is a comedy pilot about one man's epic revenge journey after a bear eats his girlfriend.

[04/27/21 - 10:04 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "9-1-1" Keeps FOX on Top in Demos
The network's flagship drama leads the evening among adults 18-49.

[04/27/21 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Elizabeth Banks' Brownstone Productions to Develop Primetime Animated Adult Comedy "Bedrock"
The primetime animated adult comedy series continues the story of everyone's favorite modern Stone Age family, the Flintstones.

[04/27/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Original Anthology Series "Why Women Kill" Returns for Second Season on June 3
The dark comedy's 10-episode arc will be available to stream weekly on Thursdays, exclusively for Paramount+ subscribers.

[04/27/21 - 09:53 AM]
Acorn TV Original Series "Ms. Fisher's Modern Murder Mysteries" Returns Monday, June 7
The series will debut with two episodes, with premieres every Monday through July 19.

[04/27/21 - 09:34 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases Official Trailer & Key Art for New Comedy Series "That Damn Michael Che"
This groundbreaking new original comedy series uses sketches and vignettes to illustrate what it feels like to experience various every-day situations including racial profiling, unemployment, falling in love and more, from Michael's perspective.

[04/27/21 - 09:31 AM]
OWN's #1 Drama "The Haves and the Have Nots" Comes to an End This Summer
The Tyler Perry drama which chronicles the scandalous lives of the Cryer, Harrington and Young families living in Savannah, Georgia, will conclude after eight seasons and 196 episodes.

[04/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Trollhunters: Rise of the Titans" - Guillermo del Toro - Date Announcement - Netflix
The heroes from Trollhunters, 3 Below, and Wizards must team up to face a mysterious enemy who threatens to take over their worlds.

[04/27/21 - 09:00 AM]
Disney Channel and Tastemade Team Up for an Imaginative New Kids Baking Competition Show, "Disney's Magic Bake-Off"
Dara Reneé and Issac Ryan Brown will co-host the 13-episode series and, along with Disneyland resort pastry chef Graciela Gomez, will guide kid contestants through a series of challenges and surprises as they create the most extraordinary cakes inspired by the magic of Disney.

[04/27/21 - 08:02 AM]
In Celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander History Month, HBO Max Launches "See Us" Spotlight Page
On May 1, HBO Max will launch its See Us: AAPI And Our Global Community spotlight page, showcasing the range, diversity and spirit of the community during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month and beyond.

[04/27/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Who Killed Sara?" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
To exact his revenge, Álex will have to bring to light his sister's darker side - and come to terms with the fact that he never knew the real Sara.

[04/27/21 - 08:01 AM]
A&E Sets the Stage for "Biography: KISStory" Celebrating Five Decades of One of the Most Successful and Influential Bands of All Time
The four-hour, two-night event airs Sunday, June 27 and Monday, June 28 from 9-11pm ET/PT.

[04/27/21 - 07:40 AM]
Apple Original Dramedy "Physical," Starring Rose Byrne and Created By Annie Weisman to Make Global Debut on June 18 on Apple TV+
Set in the idyllic but fragile beach paradise of sunny 1980s San Diego, "Physical" is a half-hour dark comedy following Sheila Rubin (Byrne), a quietly tortured, seemingly dutiful housewife supporting her smart but controversial husband's bid for state assembly.

[04/27/21 - 07:30 AM]
Award Winning Series, "The Rich and the Ruthless" New Home for Season Four on BET+
Seasons 1-3 are now streaming on BET+.

[04/27/21 - 07:16 AM]
Peacock Orders Cyber Thriller "The Undeclared War" from Seven-Time BAFTA Winner Peter Kosminsky
Set in 2024 in the run up to a British general election, the series tracks a leading team of analysts buried in the heart of GCHQ, the UK's version of the NSA, secretly working to ward off a cyber-attack on the country's electoral system.

[04/27/21 - 06:16 AM]
Video: "Vivo" Starring Lin-Manuel Miranda - Official Teaser - Netflix
The film features original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda and composed by Alex Lacamoire with a screenplay by Quiara Alegría Hudes and director Kirk DeMicco.

[04/27/21 - 06:02 AM]
Dhanush Starrer "Jagame Thandhiram" to Premier Worldwide on June 18, 2021 Exclusively on Netflix
The film also stars fan favorites Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan, Joju George and for the very first time in Indian cinema, James Cosmo.

[04/27/21 - 05:59 AM]
New Movies. Every Week. All Summer Long - on Netflix
From A to Z - all of the stars are on Netflix this summer.

[04/27/21 - 05:01 AM]
Global Citizen's "Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World" Line-Up Grows to Include Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn, & Sean Penn
The event will air and livestream on Saturday, May 8, 2021 on ABC, ABC News Live, CBS, YouTube, iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations and the iHeartRadio App, at 8:00 PM ET/PT, 7:00 PM CT.







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[04/22/24 - 09:05 AM]
Smash Hit Home Renovation Competition Series "Rock the Block" Delivers Strong Season Ratings for HGTV
Attracting 13.6 million total viewers since it premiered on Monday, March 4, the seven-episode season boasted strong double-digit ratings gains of 53 percent among Adults 25-54 and 58 percent among Women 25-54 over the prior six weeks.

[04/22/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Power" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Driven to contain threats to social order, American policing has exploded in scope and scale over hundreds of years. Now, it can be described by one word: power.

[04/22/24 - 07:01 AM]
"A Good Girl's Guide to Murder" Coming to Netflix
Commissioned by the BBC, it will first premiere in the UK and Ireland on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
Roku Originals Goes Big with Tentpole Series "The Great American Baking Show" and "Honest Renovations"
The first seasons of both series opened as the #1 on-demand titles on The Roku Channel during their respective opening weekends.

[04/22/24 - 07:00 AM]
The Emmy-Nominated Series "Off Script with The Hollywood Reporter" Returns to AMC Networks, Revealing All-Star Talent Lineup for Select Emmy Season Episodes
The new season is set to premiere on Friday, May 24, at a new time of 10 pm PT/1 am ET exclusively on IFC and streaming on AMC+.

[04/22/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Roast of Tom Brady" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Tom Brady will take the hits when sports and comedy stars team up to roast the greatest NFL quarterback of all time.

[04/21/24 - 08:31 PM]
Netflix Reveals Cast of 65 Actors for "Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams", Streaming June 14
Unfolding over seven episodes, the series presents a different story and a new set of actors in each installment.

[04/21/24 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf" - Official Trailer - Netflix
On the run from a past crime, Juzo Fujimaki is blackmailed into joining an illicit tournament and has to face top martial artists in deadly match-ups.

[04/20/24 - 03:00 PM]
Surprise! New "Bluey" Episode Begins Streaming Tonight on Disney+
"Surprise" arrives following the April 7 episode "Ghostbasket," and last weekend's extended-length special, "The Sign," which captivated audiences around the world.

[04/19/24 - 11:47 PM]
Development Update: Week of April 15-19
Updates include: CBS cancels "CSI: Vegas," "So Help Me Todd"; Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson first to be cast new "The Office" series; and Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo tapped for ABC's "Dr. Odyssey."

[04/19/24 - 01:30 PM]
Earth Day 2024 Marked by Unprecedented Content Rollout Across Disney+, Hulu and Disney Entertainment Television to Celebrate the Wonders of ourHOME
Beginning April 19 through April 22, Earth Day-themed content will be spotlighted across ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Junior, Freeform, FX, FXX, Hulu, National Geographic, Nat Geo WILD and Nat Geo Mundo, with ourHOME collections on Disney+ and Hulu.

[04/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
CBS Celebrates 33 Nominations for the "51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards," Airing Live, June 7 on CBS
"The Young and the Restless" and "The Bold And The Beautiful" each received 12 nominations, and "The Talk" received two nominations with the hosts nominated for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host.

[04/19/24 - 12:09 PM]
All-New Docuseries "Expedition from Hell: The Lost Tapes" Premieres Sunday, May 12 on Discovery Channel
The series unfolds a stranger-than-fiction story of Mickey Grosman, a former special forces demolitions expert who took a group of amateur adventurers on a nearly impossible journey across South America.

[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
"The Iron Claw" Begins Streaming on Max May 10
The film stars Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons, Maura Tierney, with Holt McCallany and Lily James.

[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) Announces 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations
The Lifetime Achievement honorees, hosts, presenters, Silver and Gold Circle honorees and telecast categories will be announced at a later date.