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[05/30/19 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, May 30
Updates include: NBC pulls the plug on "Abby's," "The Enemy Within" and "The Village"; ABC gives pilot order to Nate Bargatze comedy; and Netflix casts leads in "Sweet Magnolias."

[05/30/19 - 03:40 PM]
Netflix Options Trio of Novels from #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Sarah Dessen
The first project to be adapted into a feature film will be "Along for the Ride," a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Best YA Fiction.

[05/30/19 - 02:30 PM]
Netflix Acquires Jane Campion's "The Power of the Dog" from Cross City Films Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elisabeth Moss
Netflix will be the worldwide distributor of the film, with Transmission Films releasing theatrically in Australia and New Zealand.

[05/30/19 - 01:11 PM]
Shark Week 2019 Makes a Huge Splash with Over 20 Hours of Shark Programming, Premiering Sunday, July 28 on Discovery
Television's longest-running and most anticipated summer event returns with bigger sharks and bigger bites on Sunday, July 28 and continues through Sunday, August 4.

[05/30/19 - 12:41 PM]
Bravo Announces "In a Man's World" - A New Social Experiment Documenting Women Who Temporarily Transform Into Men
The series, from JuVee Productions and Lucky 8, will premiere this fall.

[05/30/19 - 12:15 PM]
World-Class Cupcake Artists Compete for Sweet Title with Mind-Blowing Edible Creations in Brand-New Series "Cupcake Championship"
Hosted by Kardea Brown, each episode features four world-class cupcake experts battling to achieve new levels of edible ingenuity in two rounds of competition for a $10,000 cash prize.

[05/30/19 - 12:04 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders New Comedy Series "Work in Progress"
A funny and uniquely human comedy, "Work in Progress" features Abby McEnany as a 45-year-old self-identified fat, queer dyke from Chicago whose misfortune and despair unexpectedly lead her to a vibrantly transformative relationship.

[05/30/19 - 12:00 PM]
Taylor Perez and Maisie Richardson-Sellers Join the Cast of Netflix Film "The Kissing Booth 2"
Director and screenwriter Vince Marcello returns for the sequel, based on characters from Beth Reekles' 2012 young adult book.

[05/30/19 - 11:18 AM]
Investigation Discovery Explores Killings in Cajun Country with Four-Part Special "Death in the Bayou: The Jennings 8"
Produced by Entertainment One, the four-part explosive special premieres on Saturday, June 15 and Sunday, June 16 from 10pm-12am.

[05/30/19 - 10:17 AM]
Comedian Taylor Tomlinson to Co-Host Alongside Fred Savage and Best Coast to Join as House Band on FOX's "What Just Happened??!"
The half-hour fictional comedy/talk show hybrid will feature multiple segments, including authentic sit-down celebrity interviews.

[05/30/19 - 10:12 AM]
Homestead Hopefuls Get a Helping Hand in All-New Season of "Homestead Rescue" Premiering June 12
Expert craftsman and survivalist Marty Raney, alongside daughter Misty and son Matt, return to help families sharpen their homesteading skills and learn to survive off-the-grid in an all new season.

[05/30/19 - 10:02 AM]
MTV Shatters Barriers with First Sexually Fluid Cast on "Are You the One?"
Hosted by Terrence J., the new season of "Are You The One?" will premiere Wednesday, June 26 at 9:00/8:00c.

[05/30/19 - 10:00 AM]
Hulu Sets Premiere Date for "The Amazing Johnathan Documentary"
The film will be released as a Hulu Documentary both theatrically across key markets in the US and on Hulu on Friday, August 16.

[05/30/19 - 09:59 AM]
Cartoon Network Stacks Up More "We Bare Bears"
Created by two-time Annie Award-winner Daniel Chong, "We Bare Bears The Movie," is in production and a spinoff focused on the popular baby bear characters is in development at Cartoon Network Studios.

[05/30/19 - 09:59 AM]
ABC Is Eager to Face the Whammy and "Press Your Luck" with a Special Early Premiere Following One of the Biggest Nights of "The Bachelorette" on Tuesday, June 11
The scheduling change for "The Bachelorette" followed by the new premiere date of "Press Your Luck" is pending a Game 5 of the NBA Finals, scheduled for Monday, June 10.

[05/30/19 - 09:14 AM]
Hulu Orders New Series: "Normal People"
The series, based on Sally Rooney's best-selling novel, tracks the tender but complicated relationship of Marianne and Connell from the end of their school days in small-town west of Ireland to their undergraduate years at Trinity College.

[05/30/19 - 09:07 AM]
Shudder's "Creepshow" Adds Cast Members David Arquette, Tricia Helfer & Dana Gould, and Director Tom Savini
"There wouldn't be a Creepshow without Tom Savini," said showrunner Greg Nicotero. "His mark on the horror industry and unflinching approach to Special Effects Make-up did more for the genre than anything since the invention of fake blood."

[05/30/19 - 09:07 AM]
Saturdays Start on FOX: FOX Sports Releases 2019 College Football Schedule
FOX Sports' 2019 college football lineup includes top games from the Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences, highlighted by some of the nation's most meaningful matchups.

[05/30/19 - 09:00 AM]
Disney XD Orders Third Season of Emmy(R) Award-Nominated Animated Series "Marvel's Spider-Man" for Spring 2020 Premiere
New season two episodes of "Marvel's Spider-Man" will debut in September on Disney XD and DisneyNOW, beginning with a five-part "Superior Spider-Man" story arc.

[05/30/19 - 08:09 AM]
Wednesday's Broadcast Ratings: NBC, "American Ninja Warrior" Hold Off Competition
The Peacock takes home top honors in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/30/19 - 08:00 AM]
Gina Rodriguez to Star in "Awake" for Netflix
After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind's ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world.

[05/30/19 - 08:00 AM]
Video: Teaser & Key Art Release - "The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" on Netflix
"The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance" returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure.

[05/30/19 - 08:00 AM]
First Round of Presenters Announced for "The 73rd Annual Tony Awards(R)," to Be Broadcast Sunday, June 9 on CBS
Darren Criss, Tina Fey, Sutton Foster, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Regina King, Laura Linney, Audra McDonald, Ben Platt, Billy Porter, Andrew Rannells and Michael Shannon are all on tap.

[05/30/19 - 07:13 AM]
"Bridezillas" Returns to WE tv for the Second Half of Season 12 on June 14
The series returns with even more over-the-top, crazy brides wreaking wedding havoc with all new epic meltdowns, wild bachelorette blowouts, family feuds and so much more.

[05/30/19 - 06:30 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut & Launch Date - Netflix's New YA Series "Trinkets"
When three teenage girls from different corners of the high school cafeteria find themselves in the same mandated Shoplifter's Anonymous meeting, an unlikely friendship forms.

[05/30/19 - 03:44 AM]
Video: "Dark" Season 2 - Trilogy Trailer - Netflix
The series continues with season two on Friday, June 21, only on Netflix.

[05/29/19 - 11:36 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 29
Updates include: Jake Johnson joins the cast of ABC's "Stumptown"; Carla Gugino to star in Spectrum's "Manhunt: Lone Wolf"; and Joslyn DeFreece to recur on "Strange Angel" at CBS All Access.

[05/29/19 - 02:01 PM]
"The 2020 Miss America Competition" Returns to Longtime NBC Home with Live Two-Hour Telecast
"NBC is excited to once again team with our friends at the Miss America Organization in what we know will be an entertaining telecast featuring so many inspiring women," said Doug Vaughan.

[05/29/19 - 12:53 PM]
Video: Trailer - VH1's "Basketball Wives" - Premieres Wednesday, June 19
This season, the ladies are tested like never before while balancing life's unexpected turns, career endeavors and strained relationships.

[05/29/19 - 12:43 PM]
Adam Savage Returns to Science Channel - "Savage Builds" Premieres June 12 at 10PM
Putting his unending curiosity and nearly unparalleled inventiveness to the test, Adam Savage is taking on bigger and badder builds in a new eight-episode series.

[05/29/19 - 11:15 AM]
Bravo Celebrates WorldPride with Andy Cohen & 15 Bravolebrities Leading a Float in the NYC Pride March
"Bravo has a long history of representing the LGBTQ community through its programming," said Andy Cohen.

[05/29/19 - 10:52 AM]
Video: "Snowfall" - Season 3: Official Trailer - FX
The new season premieres Wednesday, July 10 at 10:00/9:00c on the cable channel.

[05/29/19 - 10:27 AM]
"Christina on the Coast" Series Premiere Delivers Solid Ratings for HGTV
HGTV further spins the numbers for Thursday, May 23.

[05/29/19 - 10:01 AM]
CBS Television Network to Air the First Full Season of CBS All Access' "The Good Fight"
Plus: "Instinct" will now return on June 30 following the Sunday edition of "Big Brother."

[05/29/19 - 09:03 AM]
Video: Trailer Debut - "Mr. Iglesias" on Netflix!
Stand-up phenom Gabriel Iglesias stars as a good-natured high school history teacher who tries to help gifted misfit kids.

[05/29/19 - 09:02 AM]
"Final Space" Season 2 Premieres June 24th on Adult Swim
To shake things up, new episodes will now premiere on Adult Swim before encoring the following week on TBS.

[05/29/19 - 09:01 AM]
This Summer Khloe Kardashian and Scott Disick Transform Lives and Homes with Returning and New Series Sunday Nights on E!
"Revenge Body with Khloé Kardashian" and "Flip It like Disick" bow Sunday, July 7 and Sunday, August 4, respectively.

[05/29/19 - 09:01 AM]
Actress and Comedian Regina Hall to Host 2019 "BET Awards"
The 2019 "BET Awards" will air live on Sunday, June 23 at 8:00/7:00c from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on BET.

[05/29/19 - 08:37 AM]
Ready Yet? Get Set... It's the New Cast of Nickelodeon's "All That!"
Executive produced by original cast members Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, "All That" premieres on Saturday, June 15 at 8:30/7:30c.

[05/29/19 - 08:09 AM]
Tuesday's Broadcast Ratings: "America's Got Talent" Returns on Top for NBC
The Peacock's summer mainstay however is down nearly 30% among adults 18-49 from a year ago.

[05/29/19 - 07:55 AM]
Video: 30 for 30 Debuts New Trailer for "The Good, The Bad, The Hungry" Airing July 2 on ESPN
The film tells the eye and mouth-opening tale of Takeru Kobayashi, the native of Nagano, Japan, who won the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest six consecutive times, and Joey Chestnut, the Californian who emerged to dethrone the Japanese legend in 2007 and became the face of the sport.

[05/29/19 - 06:05 AM]
More High-Powered Performances Added to History-Making "2019 CMT Music Awards" Lineup
Boyz II Men, Brandi Carlile, Brett Young, Keith Urban, Little Big Town, Luke Combs, Sheryl Crow, Tanya Tucker, Trombone Shorty, and Zac Brown Band are the latest on tap.

[05/29/19 - 06:00 AM]
Production Has Begun on the Starz Crime Drama "Hightown"
The scripted crime drama begins when a body washes ashore on Labor Day weekend and is discovered by an irreverent National Marine Fisheries Service officer, Jackie Quinones (Monica Raymund), who is determined to help solve the murder even if the state cops want her nowhere near the case.

[05/28/19 - 11:52 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 28
Updates include: Amazon orders "The Wilds" to series; Josh Reims promoted to showrunner on The CW's "Dynasty"; and Michael Beach to recur on DC Universe's "Swamp Thing."

[05/28/19 - 01:45 PM]
Video: BBC America Drops First "Top Gear" Trailer with New Hosts in Anticipation to Their Summer Debut
"Top Gear" has revealed a hint of what new hosts Freddie Flintoff, Paddy McGuinness and returning host Chris Harris have in store for viewers when the new season of the world's biggest motoring entertainment show returns.

[05/28/19 - 01:24 PM]
Zack Snyder's Zombie Thriller "Army of the Dead" Rounds Out Cast
Ella Purnell, Ana De La Reguera, Theo Rossi and Huma Qureshi join the previously announced Dave Bautista in the Netflix film.

[05/28/19 - 01:03 PM]
Blues-Bruins on NBC Delivers Most-Watched Stanley Cup Final Game 1 in Four Years
NBC Sports spins the numbers for Monday, May 27.

[05/28/19 - 09:31 AM]
"Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh," His First HBO Stand-Up Special, Tapes Next Month
Taping Saturday, June 22 at Roulette Intermedium in Brooklyn, the special will be directed by Michael Bonfiglio, who is also producing with Gulman.

[05/28/19 - 09:16 AM]
Medium Amy Allan and Former Homicide Detective Steve Dischiavi Return for a New Season of Travel Channel's "The Dead Files"
Look for the first of 10 new episodes on Thursday, July 11 at 10:00/9:00c.

[05/28/19 - 08:16 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Open on Top for NBC
The Peacock wins Memorial Day in both total viewers and adults 18-49.







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[03/04/26 - 11:31 AM]
"Disney Animation's Songs in Sign Language" to Debut on Disney+ April 27
Directed by veteran Disney animator/director Hyrum Osmond, the featured songs are "The Next Right Thing" (from Frozen 2), "We Don't Talk About Bruno" (from Encanto) and "Beyond" (from Moana 2).

[03/04/26 - 11:03 AM]
Video: HBO Max Releases First Teaser from the DC Studios Series "Lanterns," Starring Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, and Kelly Macdonald
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
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[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
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This farewell season marks the culmination of a franchise that entertained millions with major life milestones, laugh-out-loud chaos, and the unfiltered chemistry that defined an era of reality television.

[03/04/26 - 09:46 AM]
"The Verdict," Hosted by Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo, Returns to Vice TV For Season Two, Taking on the Biggest Debates in Sports
In each episode, Russo and a lineup of sports insiders, journalists, and analysts get to the bottom of the hottest debates in sports history, presenting both sides through a fast-paced documentary debate format.

[03/04/26 - 09:45 AM]
Lifetime Raises the Bar by Expanding Into Premium Vertical Storytelling with "Tides of Temptation," A Micro Drama Feature Executive Produced by Taye Diggs
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[03/04/26 - 09:44 AM]
Lifetime Greenlights Three New Original Movies for 2026 Love of a Lifetime Slates Featuring All-Star Casts
Valerie Bertinelli, Henry Czerny, Eric McCormack, Taye Diggs, Heather Hemmens, and Cynthia Bailey are among the featured talent.

[03/04/26 - 09:43 AM]
Lifetime Reteams with Robin Roberts for "Angel in the Rubble" Starring Sherri Shepherd in Remembrance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Slated to premiere in September in remembrance of the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, the movie is based on Genelle Guzman-McMillan's memoir "Angel in the Rubble: The Miraculous Rescue of 9/11's Last Survivor."

[03/04/26 - 09:42 AM]
Lifetime Expands Roster of Powerhouse Creatives with New Movie Projects Helmed By Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson
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[03/04/26 - 09:41 AM]
A+E Global Media Greenlights Two New Digital-First Series Under the History Brand
"Mistakes That Made America" and "Cracking Up" are both due later this year.

[03/04/26 - 09:40 AM]
The History Channel Marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11 with New Two-Hour Special "102 Minutes Inside the Towers"
The documentary offers a deeply immersive and unique perspective through firsthand accounts from those who were inside the Twin Towers.

[03/04/26 - 09:39 AM]
The History Channel Taps Internationally Acclaimed Action Icon Dolph Lundgren to Executive Produce and Host New Series "History's Greatest Machines with Dolph Lundgren"
Produced by Superluna Studios in association with 3BMG, the eight-episode series takes viewers on a thrilling journey through the gears, guts, and genius behind the machines that reshaped our world.

[03/04/26 - 09:38 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "Crime and Justice with Tom Selleck" (w.t.)
The 10-episode, one-hour series examines the true stories behind some of the most consequential crimes and investigations in American history.

[03/04/26 - 09:37 AM]
The History Channel Orders "Extraordinary Origins with Ted Danson" (w.t.) A New Series Hosted and Executive Produced by the Multi-Award-Winning Actor
The 10-episode series examines the stories behind some of history's most significant innovations, inventions, and discoveries that helped shape the modern world.

[03/04/26 - 09:36 AM]
The History Channel Greenlights New Nonfiction Series "History's Strange Fortunes with Kevin Bacon" (w.t.)
Stories about money - money made, money lost, and money spent - are woven into the fabric of our nation's history.