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    [friday, february 24, 2023]    
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[02/24/23 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Friday, February 24
Updates include: Netflix acquires "Dead Boy Detectives" from HBO Max; Wagner Moura to replace Michael Mando in Apple's "Sinking Spring"; and AMC formally rescinds second season order for "Soulmates."

[02/24/23 - 04:30 PM]
Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross Join Final Season of "The Umbrella Academy"
Offerman and Mullally will play a married pair of community college professors from New Mexico who wear sensible footwear and suffer from the most extreme case of deja vu this timeline has ever seen.

[02/24/23 - 11:02 AM]
Special Episode of "American Idol" to Air Sunday, March 12, Following the 95th Oscars on ABC
In this new audition episode, viewers will embark on a nationwide search, with help from superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville to find the next singing sensation.

[02/24/23 - 10:06 AM]
Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries Offer Viewers All-New Original Movie Premieres in April
Hallmark Channel offers viewers five all-new original movie premieres in April filled with love, romance, starting out the month with the continuation of the network's annual "Spring into Love" programming event.

[02/24/23 - 10:06 AM]
Emmy Award Winner Eric Stonestreet Joins the Merry Cast of the Disney+ Original Series "The Santa Clauses"
Stonestreet stars as Magnus Antas (aka the Mad Santa), who reigned during the 14th century and is now returning to try and take down Scott Calvin and reclaim the North Pole.

[02/24/23 - 10:02 AM]
Sofia Carson and Diane Warren to Perform at "The Oscars"
Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the 95th Oscars will air live on ABC and broadcast outlets worldwide on Sunday, March 12.

[02/24/23 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Disney Channel and Disney+ are Gearing Up for Prom Season with the Trailer and Key Art Reveal for Romantic Comedy "Prom Pact"
It's the height of prom season, and high school senior Mandy Yang (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) and her best friend and fellow outsider Ben (Milo Manheim) are surrounded by over-the-top '80s-themed Promposals.

[02/24/23 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Releases Trailer and Key Art for Season 3 of "The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip" Premiering on March 23
The first three episodes of the fan-favorite series will be available to stream the day of premiere, with additional episodes streaming weekly each Thursday.

[02/24/23 - 08:03 AM]
AXS TV's "New Japan Pro-Wrestling" Series Presents Coverage of Battle in the Valley, Featuring Mercedes Mone, Jay White, Kazuchika Okada, Kairi, and More, on March 2 & 9
The series gives viewers the best seat in the house to dynamic New Japan Pro-Wrestling action, delivering one hour of blockbuster content compiling the best moments from the promotion's most recent broadcasts.

[02/24/23 - 08:01 AM]
Wanda Sykes Returns for Her Second Netflix Hour-Long Comedy Special
"I'm An Entertainer" will premiere globally on Netflix May 23.

[02/24/23 - 08:00 AM]
HGTV to Showcase Alison Victoria's Most Personal Renovation Ever in New Series "Windy City Rehab: Alison's Dream Home" (wt)
"Windy City Rehab: Alison's Dream Home" (wt), as well as a new eight-episode season of "Windy City Rehab," are slated to premiere in summer 2023.

[02/24/23 - 08:00 AM]
FBI Agents Take You Behind-the-Scenes and Reveal the Truth of Their Biggest Cases in the New Paramount+ Original Docuseries "FBI True" Streaming Exclusively Beginning Tuesday, Feb. 28
The 10 half-hour installments will provide a real-life look into a high-pressure world where split-second decisions can mean life or death, with FBI agents reliving the heart-stopping moments of their biggest cases and revealing the real details only agents can tell.

[02/24/23 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for New Series "Swarm" premiering March 17
From co-creators and executive producers Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, "Swarm," set between 2016-2018, follows Dre (Dominique Fishback), an obsessed fan of the world's biggest pop star who sets off on an unexpected cross-country journey.

[02/24/23 - 07:09 AM]
Embark on a Culinary Adventure Through Andalucia in New Cooking Channel Special "Secrets of Spain"
English siblings George and Gioconda Scott travel through Andalucia, a region in southern Spain with a rich gastronomic history.

[02/24/23 - 07:00 AM]
CBS to Celebrate the Final Night of James Corden's Groundbreaking Late Night Series with a Primetime Special, "The Last Last Late Late Show" on Thursday, April 27
Global superstar Tom Cruise is reuniting with Corden for one final, over-the-top sketch to air during the primetime special.

[02/23/23 - 11:32 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, February 23
Updates include: Jesse Armstrong confirms "Succession" to end with upcoming season; Ashley Park to recur on Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"; and Netflix eyes TV take of "Something Is Killing the Children" comic book.

[02/23/23 - 11:01 PM]
Two Popular ABEMA Reality Series Coming to Netflix in 2023
The shows will stream exclusively on Netflix worldwide, and they will have a different look and feel from the series currently streaming on ABEMA.

[02/23/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The holy betrayal that shook a nation is unveiled on March 3.

[02/23/23 - 03:48 PM]
After 10 Seasons of Huggies and Snuggies "The Goldbergs" Is Saying Goodbye
ABC confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[02/23/23 - 02:38 PM]
Apple TV+ Lands New Drama "The Last Frontier" from Creators Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D'Ovidio And Starring and Executive Produced by Jason Clarke
"The Last Frontier" follows Frank, the lone Marshal in charge of the quiet, rugged barrens of Alaska, whose jurisdiction is turned upside-down when a prison transport plane crashes in the remote wilderness, setting free dozens of violent inmates.

[02/23/23 - 01:01 PM]
Tyler Perry to Write, Direct and Produce "Mea Culpa" for Netflix; Kelly Rowland to Star and Produce
In the hopes of becoming partner, a criminal defense attorney takes on the case of an artist who may or may not have murdered his girlfriend.

[02/23/23 - 12:59 PM]
BET, BET Her and Queen Latifah Announce Season Four of "Queen Collective" with P&G, Accelerating Gender and Racial Equity for the Next Generation of Filmmakers
Setting the bar even higher this year, "Queen Collective" tapped six Black directors to deliver on its unwavering commitment to Widen the Screen to widen our view - by producing five original documentaries and, for the first time, a scripted short.

[02/23/23 - 12:24 PM]
"Omega - The Gift and the Curse" Premieres March 6 on ALLBLK and March 2 on WE tv
After 15 years, the quintessential Black boy band, B2K, reunited for "The Millennium Tour" in 2019... setting off a firestorm of excitement.

[02/23/23 - 11:52 AM]
CNN to Air Special Presentation of Three-Part Documentary "Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union"
Beginning Saturday, February 25 at 8pm ET, CNN will broadcast Parts One and Two, with Part Three airing Sunday, February 26 at 9pm ET.

[02/23/23 - 11:00 AM]
HBO Max Orders "It" Prequel "Welcome to Derry" (wt) to Series
Andy Muschietti will direct multiple episodes of the series, including the first episode.

[02/23/23 - 10:50 AM]
Onyx Collective Announces Cast for Hulu Comedy Series "How to Die Alone" from Natasha Rothwell and ABC Signature
Conrad Ricamora, KeiLyn Durrel Jones and Jocko Sims join as series regulars while Bashir Salahuddin will recur.

[02/23/23 - 10:36 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This March
Stream new seasons of "Succession" and "Perry Mason," series premiere of "Rain Dogs," Academy Award nominated documentary "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed," and a new comedy special from Marlon Wayans.

[02/23/23 - 10:31 AM]
Video: Peacock Announces Premiere Date and Debuts Trailer for Original True Crime Documentary "Who Killed Robert Wone?"
The two-part documentary series begins streaming on Peacock March 7 and details the peculiar 2006 murder of Robert Wone, a young attorney who was found mysteriously stabbed to death at a friend's home in Washington, D.C.

[02/23/23 - 10:27 AM]
Rihanna to Perform at "The Oscars" - Set to Air Live March 12, 2023, on ABC
"Lift Me Up," with music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Goransson and lyric by Tems and Ryan Coogler, is nominated for Original Song.

[02/23/23 - 10:13 AM]
Apple TV+ Announces New Episodes of "The Problem with Jon Stewart," Premiering Globally on Friday, March 3
The second season continues with six all-new episodes on topics including crime, defense policy, inflation, the backsliding of democracy and more.

[02/23/23 - 10:00 AM]
BBC Comedy Thriller "Am I Being Unreasonable?" Premieres April 11 as a Hulu Original
Co-produced by Boffola Pictures and Lookout Point, critically-acclaimed "Am I Being Unreasonable?" sees Nic (Daisy May Cooper) grieving a loss that she can't share with anyone whilst stuck in a depressing marriage.

[02/23/23 - 09:02 AM]
ID Announces New Hour-Long Special "The Idaho College Murders"
Said offering will premiere on Sunday, March 12 at 10:00/9:00c and will be available to stream the same day on discovery+.

[02/23/23 - 08:59 AM]
Video: Disney+ Debuts Trailer and Key Art for Music Docu-Special, "Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming, with Dave Letterman" Premiering on Friday, March 17
In the docu-special, filmmaker Morgan Neville captures Dave Letterman on his first visit to Dublin to hang out with Bono and The Edge in their hometown, experience Dublin, and join the two U2 musicians for a concert performance unlike any they've done before.

[02/23/23 - 08:53 AM]
Jake Lacy and Alison Brie Join Peacock's Upcoming Limited Drama Series "Apples Never Fall" as Series Regulars
They join previously announced four-time Academy Award nominee Annette Bening and Emmy Award nominee Sam Neill.

[02/23/23 - 07:30 AM]
Video: Awaken "The Power!" Prime Video Debuts Official Series Trailer and Key Art
The first three episodes of "The Power" will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, March 31, with new episodes available each Friday, leading up to the season finale on May 12.

[02/23/23 - 06:30 AM]
Kane Brown Hosts "2023 CMT Music Awards" and Guest Stars in "Fire Country"
Brown will also pull double duty as performer, teaming up with wife Katelyn Brown for the television world premiere performance of their multi-week #1 hit single, "Thank God."

[02/23/23 - 05:30 AM]
Additional Presenters Announced for the 29th Annual SAG Awards
New presenters include SAG Awards Nominees Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges, Jenna Ortega, Aubrey Plaza, Adam Scott, and Zendaya, along with SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher, Matt Bomer, Ariana DeBose, Eugene Levy, and Amy Poehler.

[02/23/23 - 01:47 AM]
Prime Video Confirms Second Series of Hit UK Original "The Rig"
Production returns to FirstStage Studios in Edinburgh with filming due to start later this year.

[02/22/23 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, February 22
Updates include: Chuku Modu to return to ABC's "The Good Doctor"; HBO nixes "Six Feet Under," "True Blood" reboots; and Sam Smith to visit HBO Max's "And Just Like That..."

[02/22/23 - 06:49 PM]
TBS Orders its First New Unscripted Series of 2023 with the Greenlight of "AEW: All Access"
Billed as the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience for fans, the series will feature Adam Cole, Dr. Britt Baker, Sammy Guevara, Tay Conti, The Young Bucks, Saraya, Wardlow, and Eddie Kingston along with AEW CEO, GM and Head of Creative Tony Khan.

[02/22/23 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "The Glory" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Years after surviving horrific abuse in high school, a woman puts an elaborate revenge scheme in motion to make the perpetrators pay for their crimes.

[02/22/23 - 01:30 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the 5th Consecutive Week
Season to date, "Nightline" is growing compared to the same point last season in Total Viewers (+8% - 912,000 vs. 848,000).

[02/22/23 - 12:18 PM]
"The Voice" Announces Season 23 Mega Mentor Reba McEntire and Introduces Changes to the Competition
Reba joins superstar coaches Chance the Rapper, Kelly Clarkson, Niall Horan and Blake Shelton to mentor the remaining artists who have made it through the Battle Rounds as each team prepares for the Knockouts that begin April 17.

[02/22/23 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Hikes Sports Series with New NFL QB Show Following Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota
"Quarterback" will premiere in summer 2023.

[02/22/23 - 11:31 AM]
Video: "UnPrisoned" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Inspired by Tracy McMillan's life, "UnPrisoned" is a half-hour comedy about a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son.

[02/22/23 - 10:01 AM]
Video: In Production Featurette - "The Crossover" - Disney+
Based on the critically-acclaimed best-selling novel in-verse by Kwame Alexander, "The Crossover" introduces teen brothers Josh and Jordan Bell, widely considered basketball phenoms.

[02/22/23 - 09:32 AM]
Showtime Premieres "Waco: The Aftermath" on Streaming on Friday, April 14 and on Air Sunday, April 16, Starring Oscar Nominee Michael Shannon
Coinciding with the 30th anniversary of the tragic events at Mt. Carmel that began on February 28, 1993, the five-episode limited series focuses on the fallout of the Waco disaster: the trials of the surviving members of the Branch Davidian sect and the rise of homegrown terrorist, Timothy McVeigh.

[02/22/23 - 09:02 AM]
Latin American Original Series "The Low Tone Club" Now Streaming Exclusively on Disney+
"The Low Tone Club"?follows the story of Amaranto Molina (Carlos Vives), an unconventional music teacher who starts teaching at a music school that only encourages students who do well by commercial success standards.

[02/22/23 - 09:01 AM]
"When Calls the Heart" Season 10 Premieres Sunday, July 30th - Hallmark Channel Also Renews Its Longest-Running Original Series for an 11th Season
"'When Calls the Heart' has continued to be a standout amongst our Hallmark catalogue and we're thrilled that we're able to bring more stories of faith and community to the homes of millions of viewers," said Lisa Hamilton Daly, Executive Vice President, Programming.

[02/22/23 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Announces Launch of the Ultimate Companion Podcast for Groundbreaking Hit Reality Series "Survivor"
New podcast episodes will go live each Wednesday at the conclusion of that week's broadcast of "Survivor," which regularly airs Wednesdays at 8:00/7:00c on CBS.







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[11/18/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Apple Cider Vinegar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
This is a true-ish story based on a lie, about the rise and fall of a wellness empire; the culture that built it up and the people who tore it down.

[11/18/24 - 10:22 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Winter Slate
Newly announced premieres include "Light Shop" (December 4) and "Paris Has Fallen" (December 6).

[11/18/24 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosts Buddy Valastro and Samantha Seneviratne present "Cookie, Cupcake, Cake," a high-stakes baking competition where pro baker duos tackle sweet challenges.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
FOX Sets January Premiere Dates, with Spotlight on Series Debuts of "Going Dutch" and "Doc," and February Kicks Off with "FOX's Super Week"
The midseason schedule on FOX starts Thursday, January 2 with the series premiere of the all-new Denis Leary workplace comedy, "Going Dutch," preceded by the season premiere of Joel McHale's hit series, "Animal Control," together building a new Thursday night comedy block on FOX.

[11/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
Four CBS Daytime Shows Post Year-Over-Year Growth
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" has also retained its #1 status with a 16% increase in total viewers vs. last year.

[11/18/24 - 09:09 AM]
Apple TV+ Greenlights "Cape Fear" from Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg
The new series will be written and showrun by Nick Antosca and executive produced by Academy Award winners Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, with Academy Award winner Javier Bardem starring and executive producing.

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Max Original Comedy Special "Rose Matafeo: On and On and On" Debuts December 19
"I had laryngitis at the time of taping and was on a heavy dose of steroids," said Matafeo. "I accept no responsibility for this performance, except if it's praise and then I'll take that."

[11/18/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It" - Sneak Peek - Netflix
In "Fortune Feimster: Crushing It," Fortune shares hilarious stories from her life, including her "romantic" honeymoon with her wife and her reflections on no longer being her mom's surrogate husband.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Piano Lesson" - Official Trailer #2 - Netflix
A brewing battle over the fate of an heirloom piano threatens to tear a family apart in this drama based on August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning play.

[11/18/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Cake Toppers" - Official Trailer - Hulu
Hosted by the ultimate cake boss, Buddy Valastro, "Cake Toppers" is the ultimate clash of the country's best cake artists as they compete to design moving, flaming, flashing, and sometimes even flying cake creations!

[11/18/24 - 07:31 AM]
WWE "Monday Night Raw" Debuts on Netflix Live from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on January 6, 2025
The premiere episode will feature some of the biggest names in WWE such as John Cena, Undisputed WWE Champion "The American Nightmare" Cody Rhodes, Roman Reigns, CM Punk, Bianca Belair, in addition to many other Superstars and surprise guests.

[11/18/24 - 07:30 AM]
NBC's "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Unveils Star-Studded Performer Lineup for Annual Tree-Lighting Telecast
Audiences will be treated to festive performances from an all-star lineup of musical guests featuring Backstreet Boys, Dan + Shay, Megan Hilty, Jennifer Hudson, Coco Jones, Little Big Town, RAYE, and Thalia.

[11/18/24 - 06:30 AM]
"Disney Jr. Live on Tour: Let's Play!" Announces First-Ever International Tour Kicking Off in the UK in Early 2025
This immersive concert experience for kids and families will feature an interactive musical performance that includes singing, dancing, 3D special effects, and acrobatics with performances of cirque-level quality, all designed for Disney Jr.'s most devoted young fans.

[11/18/24 - 06:03 AM]
Presenters Announced for "The 58th Annual CMA Awards"
Hosted by Luke Bryan, Peyton Manning and Lainey Wilson, "The 58th Annual CMA Awards" broadcasts live from Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Wednesday, November 20 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EST) on ABC and is available next day on Hulu.

[11/18/24 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "The Helicopter Heist" - Special Teaser - Netflix
Two childhood friends decide to try one last heist - to rob millions from Sweden's safest cash depot without getting caught. Based on a true story.