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[05/11/21 - 11:09 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 11
Updates include: Sarah Hyland to star in ABC's "Epic" pilot; LeVar Burton to lend his voice to The CW's "Tom Swift"; and Tasha Smith to helm debut of FOX's "Our Kind of People."

[05/11/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Eden" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A human girl secretly raised by robots starts to uncover the dark secrets behind the lush, utopian world where humanity has all but vanished.

[05/11/21 - 12:30 PM]
Video: "P!nk: All I Know So Far" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
The film follows Pink on her Beautiful Trauma World Tour, as she balances being a performer with her role as a mother, wife, and boss.

[05/11/21 - 12:03 PM]
NBC Renews Beloved Daytime Drama "Days of Our Lives" for Two Additional Years
This renewal will take one of TV's most iconic series through its 57th and 58th seasons.

[05/11/21 - 12:01 PM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Groundbreaking Docuseries "1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything"
All eight episodes of this immersive exploration of the musicians and soundtracks that shaped the culture and politics of 1971 will premiere on Friday, May 21, exclusively on Apple TV+.

[05/11/21 - 12:00 PM]
Calling All Campers: "Bunk'd" Kicks Off Another Adventure-Packed Summer at Camp Kikiwaka with a Milestone 100th Episode on Disney Channel
The notable episode will air during a special summer kick-off week featuring a new installment of the series on each night of the week from Monday, May 31, through Friday, June 4.

[05/11/21 - 11:36 AM]
Academy Award-Nominated Actress Scarlett Johansson to Receive the "Generation Award" at the 2021 "MTV Movie & TV Awards"
In addition to the 2021 "Generation Award," Johansson is a six-time "MTV Movie & TV Awards" nominee, winning her first golden popcorn in 2013 for "Best Fight" for her role in "The Avengers."

[05/11/21 - 11:30 AM]
New Series Greenlit for AMC+ and AMC, "Moonhaven"
The series is focused on a utopian colony on the Moon that may hold the keys to preserving life on Earth, which has become increasingly perilous.

[05/11/21 - 11:05 AM]
CNN Films' "Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wall Street" Produced by The SpringHill Company Premieres Monday, May 31 on CNN
Directed by Salima Koroma, the documentary celebrates the Black cultural renaissance that existed in the Greenwood district of Tulsa, OK, and investigates the 100-year-old race massacre that left an indelible, though hidden stain on American history.

[05/11/21 - 11:04 AM]
FXX Orders Animated Comedy Series "Little Demon"
The half-hour series is created and written by Darcy Fowler, Seth Kirschner and Kieran Valla, and features Danny DeVito, Aubrey Plaza and Lucy DeVito among the voice talent.

[05/11/21 - 10:34 AM]
discovery+ Announces All-New Series Following an Elite Group of Fearless Highliners Who Are "Pushing the Line"
The series, streaming Saturday, June 5, on discovery+, follows some of the top highliners and the up-and-comers of the sport, who live together and push each other to take on the craziest places to set lines and break records.

[05/11/21 - 10:01 AM]
Kiefer Sutherland to Star in an Untitled Espionage Drama for Paramount+
Sutherland will executive produce alongside writer-directors John Requa and Glenn Ficarra, Charlie Gogolak, and Suzan Bymel.

[05/11/21 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Amps Up the Adventure by Ordering an All-New Reimagined Version of the Iconic "Legends of the Hidden Temple"
This supersized, adult version preserves many of the original Nickelodeon series' favorite elements.

[05/11/21 - 09:58 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: FOX Stays on Top with "9-1-1"
The network wins the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/11/21 - 09:17 AM]
Peacock Orders Limited Series "Unidentified with Demi Lovato"
The project is an unscripted series that follows Lovato and her skeptical best friend Matthew and her sister Dallas, as they attempt to help uncover the truth about the UFO phenomena.

[05/11/21 - 09:01 AM]
The Wait Is Over - "Animal Kingdom" Premieres July 11th Only on TNT
The cable channel confirmed the news on social media this morning.

[05/11/21 - 09:00 AM]
MTV Sets Return Date for "Jersey Shore Family Vacation" with the Epic Comeback of Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi
Following a wildly memorable first half of season four, everyone's favorite roommates return to take their iconic family vacation "Shore" bubble to The Poconos for the first time ever.

[05/11/21 - 08:30 AM]
"Alice's Wonderland Bakery," A Deliciously Fantastical Animated Series for Preschoolers, Slated to Debut in 2022
Slated to debut in 2022, the series centers on Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original heroine and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery, where treats bring a new generation of characters together.

[05/11/21 - 08:22 AM]
CBS News Presents "The Queen Carries On: A Gayle King Special" Exploring the Extraordinary Life and Reign of Queen Elizabeth II to Be Broadcast Friday, May 14 at 8:00 PM on CBS
The special will feature interviews with former President Barack Obama, Sir Paul McCartney, photographer Mary McCartney, CBS News contributor Tina Brown, childhood friend Lady Anne Glenconner, royal commentator Wesley Kerr and historian Amanda Foreman.

[05/11/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Becoming Elizabeth" - Start of Production - Starz
Meet the cast and get your first look.

[05/11/21 - 08:01 AM]
True Crime Docu-Series "The Real Manhunter" Debuts Exclusively on Acorn TV on Monday, June 14
Former Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton spent 30 years in the police force, a career that saw him lead many of the most high-profile and successful murder investigations of his generation.

[05/11/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Lupin" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Pursued by Hubert and his henchmen, Assane scrambles to find Raoul and wins an unlikely new ally as he draws up a grand plan to reveal Hubert's crimes.

[05/11/21 - 06:35 AM]
Joe Montana to Be Subject of Peacock Sports Documentary
The multipart series features Montana's first-hand account of his career from earliest days as a high school All-American, to National Champion at Notre Dame and ultimately becoming a four-time Super Bowl winner and NFL Hall of Fame inductee.

[05/11/21 - 06:19 AM]
John Cena Creates, Produces and Narrates New WWE Series for Peacock
The show is an entertaining "psychological expose" into the minds of the most diabolical antagonists in WWE history, and their impact on mainstream culture.

[05/11/21 - 06:08 AM]
Video: Amazon Prime Video Releases Trailer for Brazilian Amazon Original Series "Dom"
The show follows Victor, a young diver who, by a twist of fate, becomes a military intelligence agent and embraces the war on drugs as his life mission.

[05/11/21 - 06:04 AM]
Usher to Host and Perform During the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards" on Thursday, May 27 Live on FOX
In addition, the event will feature performances from The Weeknd with special guest Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak (Silk Sonic), Dan + Shay and Doja Cat, with more to be announced.

[05/11/21 - 06:04 AM]
Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer to Star in Hugo Blick's "The English" from BBC One and Amazon Studios
Rafe Spall, Tom Hughes, Stephen Rea and Valerie Pachner will also star in the six-episode series.

[05/11/21 - 06:02 AM]
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment's Landmark Studio Group Partners with Comedian Elon Gold for New Comedy Show... Sort Of; "It's Not a Show with Elon Gold," for Crackle Plus
The pilot episode is slated to premiere on Crackle Plus this summer with additional episodes currently in development.

[05/11/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "Lisey's Story" - Official Trailer - Apple TV+
Based on the novel by Stephen King, this terrifying thriller follows widow Lisey Landon (Julianne Moore) as a series of disturbing events revives memories of her marriage to author Scott Landon (Clive Owen) and the darkness that plagued him.

[05/10/21 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 10
Updates include: FOX nixes "Prodigal Son" after two seasons; ALLBLK renews scripted trio; and Jamie Bell boards Apple's "Shining Girls."

[05/10/21 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "Roh" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a strange girl visits a vulnerable mother and her two children, the forest comes alive with terrors in this indie horror arthouse film.

[05/10/21 - 06:46 PM]
2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin on NBC in Primetime This Saturday, May 15
The complete 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round schedule, as well as NBC Sports' comprehensive coverage schedule across the networks of NBCUniversal, will be announced in the coming days.

[05/10/21 - 04:33 PM]
NBC Gives Pilot Order to Drama "Dangerous Moms" Based on Spanish Series
The project is billed as a surprising off-center dark dramedy about four diverse mothers who accidentally kill the queen bee of their school's PTA during the demonstration of a new high-end food processor.

[05/10/21 - 02:46 PM]
FX and Hulu Set the Next Installment of The New York Times Presents "Who Gets to Be an Influencer?"
The latest installment chronicles the rise of Collab Crib, one of the first mainstream Black creator mansion, exclusively documenting their whirlwind drive to achieve social media stardom in 90 days.

[05/10/21 - 02:30 PM]
ABC News Live Presents Documentary Special "Tulsa's Buried Truth" Ahead of the 100th Anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre
"Tulsa's Buried Truth" premieres on Tuesday, May 18 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC News Live and will be available on demand on Hulu.

[05/10/21 - 02:01 PM]
Video: Disney+ Releases New Featurette, "Embrace Yourself," For Season One of Disney's Inaugural "Launchpad" Collection of Short Films
All six short films will be available to stream on Disney+ beginning May 28.

[05/10/21 - 02:00 PM]
FOX Picks Up Single-Camera Comedy "Pivoting" to Series
Eliza Coupe, Ginnifer Goodwin and Maggie Q star in the project, from writer Liz Astrof and director Tristram Shapeero.

[05/10/21 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Madagascar A Little Wild" - Season 3 Trailer
Join the zoo crew in all new episodes coming to Peacock on May 27.

[05/10/21 - 12:04 PM]
E! Names Laverne Cox Host of Network's Signature Red Carpet Franchise "Live from E!" Beginning January 2022
Additionally, she will host a series of celebrity-based interview specials spotlighting trendsetters, tastemakers and those making an impact in the Hollywood community and airing throughout next year.

[05/10/21 - 12:00 PM]
FOX Renews Television's #1 New Comedy, "Call Me Kat," Starring Mayim Bialik, for a Second Season
"We are excited to renew 'Call Me Kat' and have Mayim, Cheyenne, Swoosie, Leslie, Kyla and Julian return for their second season. Together, they share a winning chemistry that we, and viewers, adore," said Michael Thorn.

[05/10/21 - 11:47 AM]
VH1's Hit Series "Cartel Crew" Season 3 Premiering on Monday, June 7th at 9p ET/PT
After a year-and-a-half hiatus, the members of Cartel Crew are back on Monday nights and committing to "family over everything" as they navigate life after cartel.

[05/10/21 - 11:01 AM]
Freeform's Summer Slate Sizzles with Returning Favorites
"Motherland: Fort Salem," "grown-ish" and "Good Trouble" will join the previously announced final season of "The Bold Type."

[05/10/21 - 10:30 AM]
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Station 19" Renewed for the 2021-2022 Season
Executive producer and showrunner Krista Vernoff will continue to helm both series, which stand as two of the network's highest-performing scripted programs.

[05/10/21 - 10:25 AM]
Sarah Shahi, Mike Vogel, Adam Demos, and Margaret Odette Star in "Sex/Life," A Provocative New Look at Female Identity and Desire
In the Netflix series, due on June 25, a woman's daring sexual past collides with her married-with-kids present when the bad-boy ex she can't stop fantasizing about crashes back into her life.

[05/10/21 - 10:18 AM]
HGTV Stars Drew and Jonathan Scott Return in New Episodes of Hit Series "Property Brothers: Forever Home" Wednesday, May 26, at 8 PM ET/PT
The fresh episodes, which also will be available to stream the same day on discovery+, will follow the Brothers as they unlock a home's full potential through renovation and redesign to create the perfect place that families won't want to leave.

[05/10/21 - 10:13 AM]
National Geographic Documentary Films Partners with Acclaimed Director Dawn Porter in Search of Justice and Peace 100 Years After the Tulsa Massacre in New Feature Documentary "Rise Again: Tulsa and the Red Summer"
The film will premiere on National Geographic on Friday, June 18, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

[05/10/21 - 10:01 AM]
Hulu Scores Untitled Los Angeles Lakers Docuseries from Lakers CEO Jeanie Buss, Haven Entertainment, Los Angeles Media Fund and Director Antoine Fuqua
The series details the past four decades of the Lakers, and contains colorful and emotional new interviews from over 35 people within the organization.

[05/10/21 - 10:00 AM]
The CW Network Continues to Extend Its Summer 2021 Schedule with Additional Returning Favorites
The revised lineup includes the return of "The Outpost" as well as new dates for "Burden of Truth" and "Coroner."

[05/10/21 - 09:59 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Leads Demo Race; CBS Tops Viewers
"American Idol" takes home top honors among adults 18-49 last night.

[05/10/21 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "Love Death + Robots" Volume 2 - Official Red Band Trailer - Netflix
From wild adventures on far-flung planets to unsettling encounters close to home: The Emmy-winning anthology returns with a crop of provocative tales.







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[04/18/24 - 04:09 PM]
"Fallout" Has a Blast of a Debut: Amazon MGM Studios and Kilter Films' Hit Series to Return for Season Two
In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
Netflix Announces Production of "Last Samurai Standing": An Epic Battle Royale for Survival in Historic Japan
Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
The milestone 100th episode was the top program of the night, scoring a season-high on linear after 7 days of viewing in Adults 18-49 (0.91 rating), marking the show's best L7 rating since its season finale last year.

[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.

[04/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pretty Little Liars: Summer School" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Max
Season two of the original series premieres May 9 on Max.

[04/18/24 - 09:00 AM]
Stephen Colbert Is Taking His Show on the Road!
Announced during last night's episode of "The Late Show," Colbert revealed the show would broadcast from Chicago's storied Auditorium Theater during the week of this year's Democratic National Convention.

[04/18/24 - 08:41 AM]
NBA TV's 2024 NBA Playoffs Coverage to Tip Off with Orlando Magic Visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, First Round Game 2, on Monday, April 22, at 7 p.m. ET
The network's back-to-back nights of coverage will continue Tuesday, April 23, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard hosting the Indiana Pacers and Tyrese Haliburton, Game 2, at 8:30 p.m.

[04/18/24 - 08:40 AM]
NBA on TNT to Exclusively Present Western Conference 2024 SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament Finale - Sacramento Kings vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Friday, April 19, at 9:30 p.m. ET
Following the tournament, TNT will present extensive First Round (presented by NerdWallet), Second Round (presented by Wingstop) and exclusive Western Conference Finals presented by AT&T live game coverage, starting with a doubleheader on Sunday, April 21.