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[05/02/18 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 2
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
Looking to keep track of all the various projects in development? Click here to visit our signature "Devwatch" section. There visitors can view our listings by network, genre, studio and even development stage (ordered to pilot, cast-contingent, script, etc.). It's updated every day!
ARE YOU SLEEPING (Apple) - The Octavia Spencer-led drama - billed as a unique glimpse into America's obsession with true-crime podcasts and challenges its viewers to consider the consequences when the pursuit of justice is placed on a public stage - has received a 10-episode commitment. Writer Nichelle Tramble Spellman and producer Reese Witherspoon are also among the auspices. (Deadline.com)
ARROW (The CW) - Co-star Paul Blackthorne will not be returning as a series regular next season. He joins Willa Holland, who bowed out earlier this year. (TVLine.com)
CHILLING ADVENTURES OF SABRINA, THE (Netflix) - As expected, Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa has formally revealed the project's title as "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina." (@WriterRAS)
LOVECRAFT COUNTRY (HBO) - Jonathan Majors is set to star opposite Jurnee Smollett-Bell in the Jordan Peele-produced drama. He'll play Atticus Black, "a Korean war vet who always has a pulp novel in his back pocket, and wears his heart on his sleeve despite the daily injustice of living in Jim Crow America." (Deadline.com)
METROPOLIS (DC Universe) - The direct-to-consumer digital service has quietly opted to redevelop the project, which was originally announced back in January. Set in the wondrous and awe-inspiring City of Tomorrow before the arrival of Superman, "Metropolis" follows Lois Lane and Lex Luthor as they investigate the world of fringe science and expose the city's dark and bizarre secrets. (Deadline.com)
RIVERDALE (The CW) - Vanessa Morgan's Toni Topaz and Charles Melton's Reggie Mantle will both return as series regulars next season. (TVLine.com)
UNTITLED MCELHENNEY & ROSELL PROJECT (FOX) - Rob McElhenney and Rob Rosell's multi-camera comedy - about "a woman, her ex-husband and her new wife who work together to raise a family in middle America" - has received a formal off-cycle pilot order. RCG Productions' Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton as well as 3 Arts Entertainment's Nick Frenkel will likewise executive produce for 20th Century Fox TV. RCG was behind "The Cool Kids," which was also filmed off-cycle last year. (Deadline.com)
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[09/24/18 - 12:02 PM]
Video: "Strange Times" - Stand Up Comedy Special Trailer - Netflix
Joe Rogan's new stand-up comedy special streams October 2 on Netflix.
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[09/24/18 - 12:01 PM]
"The Sentence," A Searing Look at the Consequences of Mandatory-Minimum Sentencing for One Family, Debuts Oct. 15 on HBO
Rudy Valdez's directorial debut draws on hundreds of hours of footage to tell the story of a Michigan woman who was sentenced to 15 years for crimes committed by her late boyfriend, following a family in crisis as it struggles to obtain her release.
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[09/24/18 - 12:01 PM]
FOX Teams Up with Kennedy Center's Turnaround Arts for #EmpireStarGivesBack Social Campaign
Turnaround Arts empowers struggling schools with innovative arts programs and arts-based learning across subject areas as a strategy to help address broader school challenges and close the opportunity gap.
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[09/24/18 - 10:31 AM]
Video: "Wanderlust" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In an attempt to revive their dwindling sex lives, Joy and Alan, a married couple in a small English town mutually agree to sleep with other people.
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[09/24/18 - 10:09 AM]
Tamron Hall Syndicated Daytime Talk Show Cleared on the ABC Owned Television Stations Group for Fall 2019
Last month the company announced that it is working with Hall to create and develop a daytime talk show for the syndication marketplace that will be hosted by the award-winning TV anchor and journalist.
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[09/24/18 - 10:00 AM]
CBS All Access Announces New Straight-to-Series Order for "Why Women Kill" from Marc Cherry
The series details the lives of three women living in three different decades: a housewife in the '60s, a socialite in the '80s and a lawyer in 2018, each dealing with infidelity in their marriages.
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[09/24/18 - 09:39 AM]
Hulu Renews "Harlots"
The streaming service has renewed "Harlots" for a third season of eight episodes.
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[09/24/18 - 09:01 AM]
Lifetime Sleighs the Holidays "It's a Wonderful Lifetime" Programming Slate
Look for "'Tis the Season: A One Tree Hill Cast Reunion" on Thursday, November 22 featuring Hilarie Burton, Tyler Hilton, Danneel Ackles, Antwon Tanner and Stephen Colletti.
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[09/24/18 - 09:01 AM]
Calling All Voters: Bravo Media Announces Fifth Annual "The Real Housewives Awards" on BravoTV.com
Starting today until October 28, fans can vote for their favorite housewives' style, shade-filled moments, most memorable wigs and more on BravoTV.com/RHAwards or the Bravo Now app.
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[09/24/18 - 08:41 AM]
Comedy Central Signs Production Pact with Bill Burr and Al Madrigal Production Banner All Things Comedy, Encompassing Original TV Series and Three One-Hour Specials
The first one-hour special under the deal, "Bill Burr Presents Paul Virzi: I'll Say This," premieres November 2 on Comedy Central.
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[09/24/18 - 08:35 AM]
Netflix's New Original Doc Series "ReMastered" Launches Globally October 12
Each of the eight tracks of "ReMastered" seeks to reveal answers about seminal events in the lives of artists such as Bob Marley, Johnny Cash, Jam Master Jay, Sam Cooke.
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[09/24/18 - 08:10 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC Tops Charts with "Sunday Night Football"
The Peacock takes home top honors among total viewers and adults 18-49.
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[09/24/18 - 08:04 AM]
Ovation TV Partners with the Actors Studio for New Episodes Of "Inside the Actors Studio" to Premiere in Fall 2019
James Lipton, the series' creator, original host and executive producer, will turn the microphone over to a number of rotating guest hosts, who are in consideration now by the network and The Actors Studio.
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[09/24/18 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "They'll Love Me When I'm Dead" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Academy Award winner Morgan Neville tells the provocative story of legendary director Orson Welles during the final 15 years of his life, when he struggled to make a Hollywood comeback with one last radical gamble.
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[09/24/18 - 07:15 AM]
The People Have Spoken! Top Five Finalists Announced for All Categories of "The E! People's Choice Awards," Chosen by the Fans
Finalist voting for the 43 categories across movies, television, music, and pop culture runs today through Friday, October 19 at 11:59pm ET.
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