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[05/06/19 - 11:21 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 6 - Odds & Ends
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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BEAST MODE/CONSTANCE (TNT) - The network has passed on both drama pilots. Anika Noni Rose starred in the former, inspired by the life of legendary boxing trainer Ann Wolfe, which told the story of a feisty, brilliant-yet-damaged woman with a "kill or be killed" mentality. And Elisabeth Shue toplined the latter, about former beauty queen turned small town bureaucrat, Constance Young, whose life is thrown into turmoil after her husband's mysterious death. (Deadline.com)
BRECKMAN RODEO (Freeform) - The cable channel has passed on the drama pilot, about a group of young rodeo riders in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The show centered on Ashley (Jess Gabor), a rodeo-as-hell sparkplug who refuses to stay within the lines that have been drawn for her, and her boyfriend Brant (Noah Le Gros), a rodeo prodigy torn between a content, quiet life and the rocky climb to superstardom. Brant, Ashley and their friends will have to reconcile the traditional values of their sport and their upbringing with the changing realities of the 21st century. (Deadline.com)
BUSY TONIGHT (E!) - Busy Philipps took to social media over the weekend to reveal the cable channel has pulled the plug on her series. Its final episode is slated for May 16. (@busyphilipps)
EDDY, THE (Netflix) - Amandla Stenberg (The Hate U Give) has scored a role on Damien Chazelle's upcoming musical drama as Julie, "the teenage daughter of Elliott (Andre Holland) who shows up suddenly in Paris and forces him to face his past." (Deadline.com)
GOOD PLACE, THE (NBC) - Co-executive producer Megan Amram has signed an overall deal with the show's producer, Universal Television. The pact calls for her to develop new series projects for studio. (THR.com)
HOME BEFORE DARK/THAI CAVE RESCUE PROJECT (Apple TV+/Netflix) - Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians) has reportedly signed a four-year, mid-seven figure overall deal with 20th Century Fox Television. The pact makes the studio the home to the prolific director's future projects beyond the aforementioned duo. (Deadline.com)
PANDORA (The CW) - Priscilla Quintana has scored the title role on the upcoming summer drama, about Jax (aka Pandora), a resourceful young woman who has lost everything but finds a new life at Earth's Space Training Academy where she and her friends learn to defend the galaxy from threats, both alien and human. Also cast in the project are Oliver Dench (Xander Duvall), Raechelle Banno (Atria Nine), John Harlan Kim (Greg Li), Ben Radcliffe (Ralen), Banita Sandhu (Delaney Pilar), Martin Bobb-Semple (Thomas James Ross) and Noah Huntley (Donovan Osborn). Production is underway in Bulgaria with Radioactive Fishtank, Vital Signs Entertainment and Starlings Television co-producing. (Deadline.com)
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[03/31/26 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "Yiya Murano: Death at Tea Time" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A charming housewife is investigated for poisoning her friends at tea time in this documentary about a true-crime case that continues to grip Argentina.
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[03/31/26 - 12:01 PM]
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[03/31/26 - 11:25 AM]
Video: "Big Mood" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Tubi Original
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[03/31/26 - 10:20 AM]
"Sesame Street" Arrives on Tubi with 250 Nostalgic Episodes
Every quarter, 10% of the episodes will be refreshed making additional episodes available for fans to discover.
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[03/31/26 - 10:13 AM]
BET Experience FanFest Tickets Now on Sale for June 25-27 in Los Angeles
General admission is free, and VIP tickets are available now at betexperience.com.
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[03/31/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Age of Attraction" Gets Second Shot at Love with Season 2 Renewal
Season 1 debuted in the Netflix English TV Top 10, where it has remained since its release, reaching the Top 10 in 26 countries.
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[03/31/26 - 09:50 AM]
TNT Sports to Serve Up Banana Ball this Summer on truTV & HBO Max
TNT Sports will showcase 15 Banana Ball games this summer on truTV and HBO Max, presented by Tropical Smoothie Cafe, beginning Friday, May 8 at Truist Park - home of the Atlanta Braves - when the Savannah Bananas face the Party Animals as part of the Banana Ball World Tour.
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[03/31/26 - 09:35 AM]
Fiona Gubelmann, Paul Campbell, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Melissa Peterman and Tamera Mowry-Housley Star in "All's Fair in Love & Mahjong" Premiering May 9 on Hallmark Channel, Streaming Next Day on Hallmark+
Ronni (Gubelmann) is a beloved school nurse and devoted mom, who hosts a longstanding mahjong game with her dear friends, Shelley (Lowe), Carly (Mowry-Housley) and Melissa (Peterman).
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[03/31/26 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television Partner with Alamo Drafthouse to Host Nationwide Healthcare Appreciation Screenings for "The Pitt" Season 2 Finale
Screenings will take place on Monday, April 13, at select Alamo Drafthouse locations nationwide.
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[03/31/26 - 08:31 AM]
Netflix to Stream "The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy" on May 31
The award will be presented to Murphy at a Gala Tribute at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, 2026.
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[03/31/26 - 08:02 AM]
Video: Miss Mary Bennet Takes the Floor - BritBox Debuts Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Other Bennet Sister," Premiering May 6
The 10-episode series will debut with three episodes, followed by a weekly episodic rollout.
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[03/31/26 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Son-In-Law" - Official Trailer - Netflix
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[03/31/26 - 08:00 AM]
First Look: Hulu Original Series "Alice and Steve," Starring Jemaine Clement & Nicola Walker
Alice is devastated when her best friend Steve starts dating her 26-year-old daughter Izzy.
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[03/31/26 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Drops Official Trailer for the Iconic Competition Series "American Gladiators" Featuring Original Music from Jelly Roll
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[03/31/26 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Noah Kahan: Out of Body" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After rocketing to global fame, singer-songwriter Noah Kahan faces the pressure of what comes next.
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