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[06/23/11 - 10:56 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, June 23
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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GAME OF THRONES (HBO) - Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors") has joined the cast of the show's upcoming second season. She'll play Margaery Tyrell, "a beautiful and shrewd young woman from the influential House Tyrell [who's] pledged to marry the late King Robert's brother, Renly Baratheon, as part of House Tyrell's support for his bid to seize the Iron Throne from King Joffrey."
A GIFTED MAN (CBS) - Pablo Schreiber ("Lights Out") has been upped to series regular on the upcoming drama. He'll continue on as Anton, "a shaman and New Age spiritual healer to Michael Holt (Patrick Wilson)," a role which he guest starred in the pilot.
THE GOOD WIFE (CBS) - Lisa Edelstein has booked her first post-"House" role on the CBS drama. She'll play "a lawyer and born poker player whose sexiness is enhanced by her obvious intelligence" in what's billed as a multi-episode arc. No other details however were confirmed.
LIFE AT THE MARMONT (HBO, New!) - Actor John Krasinski ("The Office") and Oscar-winner Aaron Sorkin ("The Social Network") are developing a potential eight-hour mini-series at the pay channel about Hollywood mainstay The Chateau Marmont. Sorkin is attached to pen the project, which will be based on Raymond R. Sarlot and Fred Basten's book "Life at The Marmont" and will "tell the interconnected stories of the people who frequented the famed Hollywood landmark over several generations." He'll likewise executive produce alongside Sunday Night Productions' Krasinski, who's expected to star, and Marmont's current owner Andre Balazs and his daughter Alessandra.
OUTLAW COUNTRY (FX) - Veteran character actor Stephen Root has joined the cast of the pilot, a drama set against the backdrop of Southern organized crime and Nashville royalty. He'll play Jack Folcum, a shrewd businessman gangster associate and rival of John Hawkes's character. Luke Grimes, Haley Bennett and Mary Steenburgen co-star in the project, which is undergoing some retooling under incoming director Adam Arkin.
THE TRANSPORTER (Cinemax) - Francois Berleand, Delphine Chaneac and Rachel Skarsten have all joined the cast of the upcoming drama, a small screen take on the Jason Statham film franchise of the same name with Chris Vance taking over the role of Frank Martin. In addition, Stephen Williams ("Lost") has been tapped to helm the premiere installment. Berleand will return as Inspector Tarconi from the films while Chaneac will recur as Olivia, a reporter who knows a lot about Frank's work, and Skarsten as Delia, the daughter of someone from Frank's past. Andrea Osvart co-stars as a former CIA operative and Frank's handler.
VINYL (Showtime, New!) - Jason Smilovic and Todd Katzberg have booked a potential drama at the pay channel which explores "every aspect of the music business through multiple vantage points - from the record executives and rock stars to the drug pushers and the prostitutes, from the stage to the boardroom to the DJ booth" - in 1970s Los Angeles. Barry Levinson is on board to direct the hour, with Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas executive producing alongside Smilovic and Barry Grieff, Andy Meyer and Katzberg co-executive producing.
WEEDS (Showtime) - Andy Milder is set to reprise his role of Dean Hodes on the show's seventh season. No details about his character's return however were given. Meanwhile, Pablo Schreiber has booked a five-episode arc on the series however no other specifics were given.
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[06/25/18 - 10:19 AM]
Warner Bros. Television Group's Comic-Con Class of 2018
Look for the world-premiere pilot screening of mysterious new drama "Manifest," plus a brand-new episode of WBTV's fan-favorite series "The 100" - as well as the world premiere of season two of "Freedom Fighters: The Ray."
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[06/25/18 - 10:00 AM]
CBS Extends Agreement to Stream NFL Games on CBS All Access Through 2022 and Expands Streaming Rights to Mobile Devices
The entire 2018 "NFL on CBS" schedule, highlighted by Super Bowl LIII, will be streamed live on all CBS All Access platforms, including on mobile phones and tablets.
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[06/25/18 - 09:54 AM]
Toni Collette, Merritt Wever and Kaitlyn Dever Have Been Cast in Upcoming Series "Unbelievable"
Collette and Wever will play detectives whose lives become intertwined in their mutual pursuit of a possible serial rapist.
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[06/25/18 - 09:39 AM]
"Get 'Ur' Beach On" with HGTV from July 16-22 Before Discovery Channel Brings on the Sharks
New sun-soaked episodes will showcase gorgeous beachfront properties during "House Hunters," "House Hunters International," "Beachfront Bargain Hunt," "Caribbean Life" and "Mexico Life."
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[06/25/18 - 09:26 AM]
MLB Superstar David Ortiz Makes 2018 All-Star Game Debut as FOX Sports Studio Analyst
Ortiz contributed as studio analyst throughout FOX Sports' coverage of the 2017 postseason and will again be alongside Frank Thomas, Alex Rodriguez and host Kevin Burkhardt.
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[06/25/18 - 08:25 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC Continues Its Game Show Reign
The Alphabet's "Celebrity Family Feud" leads the evening among adults 18-49.
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[06/25/18 - 08:05 AM]
This Is It! Gloria Estefan Is (Finally!) Coming to Netflix's "One Day at a Time"
Estefan - who is also the voice behind the series' theme song, a Cuban-tinged cover of the original comedy's opener - will play Mirtha, Lydia's (Rita Moreno) baby sister and arch-nemesis.
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[06/25/18 - 07:59 AM]
Science Channel's "Strange Evidence" Returns July 10 at 9PM ET/PT
The series returns for a second season to investigate the most bizarre phenomena and mysteries ever caught on camera.
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[06/25/18 - 07:06 AM]
"Murder Mystery" Rounds Out Cast and Starts Production for Netflix
Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston star in the film, from director Kyle Newacheck.
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[06/24/18 - 02:15 PM]
FOX Scores Most-Watched Non-U.S. Men's Group Stage Match on English-Language Television in Last 28 Years
FOX Sports spins the numbers for Saturday, June 23.
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[06/24/18 - 08:52 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: ABC, FOX Share Adults 18-49 Honors
ABC however is the most-watched network last night.
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[06/23/18 - 08:27 AM]
Friday's Broadcast Ratings: "Dateline" Sparks Demo Victory for NBC
The Peacock leads the night among adults 18-49 while CBS is the most-watched network.
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[06/22/18 - 12:59 PM]
E!'s "Total Bellas" Hits Another Series High Pulling in Over 1.2 Million Total Viewers and 11% Increase Among W18-49
E! further spins the numbers for Sunday, June 17.
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[06/22/18 - 11:56 AM]
Snoop Dogg, Ledisi, Marsha Ambrosius, Sly Pyper, Tye Tribbett to Perform and John Legend, Tyra Banks, Terry Crews, Anderson.Paak, Lakeith Stanfield to Present at "BET Awards" 2018 with Appearances by DJ Khaled, Wale and More
Hosted by Jamie Foxx, the "BET Awards" 2018 will air live on Sunday, June 24 at 8 pm ET from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, CA on BET.
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[06/22/18 - 11:00 AM]
All-New Special "iHeartCountry Festival," Celebrating the Best in Country Music, To Air Sunday, August 5, on FOX
Filmed at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, the event will feature performances by Luke Bryan, Keith Urban, Sugarland, Dustin Lynch, Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Luke Combs, Billy Currington, Dan + Shay and Mason Ramsey, among others.
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