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[05/04/21 - 11:34 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 4
Updates include: Netflix cancels "The Irregulars"; two original "The Flash" cast members to exit as regulars; and Harold Perrineau to star in Epix's "From."

[05/04/21 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens" - Official Teaser - Netflix
After his father's passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places.

[05/04/21 - 11:15 AM]
Video: HBO Max Debuts Official Trailer for Season 4 of the Max Original "Gomorrah," Premiering May 20
The critically-acclaimed third season debuted exclusively on HBO Max this January.

[05/04/21 - 10:59 AM]
HBO's New Half-Hour Late Night Talk Series "Pause with Sam Jay" Debuts May 21
Created by Sam Jay and Prentice Penny, the series features a new take on the late-night talk show format and uses a fresh lens to plunge into the cultural issues that divide us.

[05/04/21 - 10:22 AM]
There Are More Mysteries to Solve Out There Under the "Big Sky" with Season 2
ABC took to social media with the news the series will return for a second season.

[05/04/21 - 10:03 AM]
Video: Hulu Original Film "Plan B" Trailer and Key Art Debut
Directed by Natalie Morales in her directorial debut, follow Sunny and Lupe on their hilarious quest.

[05/04/21 - 10:02 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: "9-1-1" Tops Charts for FOX
The network leads the evening in both total viewers and adults 18-49.

[05/04/21 - 09:49 AM]
Will Smith Project Headlines New YouTube Originals Programming Slate - Announced Today at 10th Annual NewFronts
This new six-part fitness unscripted series from Westbrook Media and YouTube Originals is the story of Will Smith, looking up one day to find himself in middle age, rebuilding his body into the best shape of his life and getting his groove back along the way.

[05/04/21 - 09:33 AM]
Cue the Nostalgia: Every Episode of "Friday Night Lights" Is Now Available to Stream for Free on Tubi
The news is timed with the series' 15th anniversary.

[05/04/21 - 09:32 AM]
Apple TV+ Orders Powerful Documentary Series "Big Man on Campus" About Basketball Sensation Makur Maker
The documentary series will tell the coming-of-age story of basketball phenom Makur Maker as he navigates the highs and lows of his freshman year college experience against the backdrop of the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic.

[05/04/21 - 09:17 AM]
EPIX(R) Greenlights Drama Series "Billy the Kid" - Written and Executive Produced by Michael Hirst
The eight-episode, one-hour season will commence production this June in Calgary, AB, with an eye towards a 2022 premiere on EPIX.

[05/04/21 - 09:00 AM]
TLC's Hit Series "sMothered" Returns with an All New Season and a New Night, Beginning Monday, May 31 at 9PM ET/PT
If you thought you'd seen it all last season, wait until you meet our new pairs who share underwear and exchange Brazilian waxes.

[05/04/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Black food is American food. Chef and writer Stephen Satterfield traces the delicious, moving throughlines from Africa to Texas in this docuseries.

[05/04/21 - 08:04 AM]
"Curb Appeal Xtreme" Starring John Gidding, Jamie Durie and Newcomer Rachel Taylor Gets Production Greenlight
The six hour-long episodes will follow the talented trio as they dramatically overhaul the front and backyards of homes in Nashville, Tennessee.

[05/04/21 - 07:50 AM]
NBC Sports Delivers 14.5 Million Viewers for Kentucky Derby, As the "Run for the Roses" Returns to Its Traditional First Saturday in May Date
Viewership peaked at 15.7 million viewers from 6:45-7 p.m. ET on NBC as Medina Spirit mounted a wire-to-wire victory and trainer Bob Baffert won the event for a record seventh time.

[05/04/21 - 05:31 AM]
Video: "The Last Letter from Your Lover" - Official Trailer - Netflix
The forbidden love affair between a 1960s couple (Shailene Woodley and Callum Turner) is uncovered by an ambitious present-day journalist (Felicity Jones) after she finds a trove of secret love letters.

[05/03/21 - 11:42 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 3
Updates include: Paul Guilfoyle to return for "CSI: Vegas" at CBS; Luke Evans cast in Apple's "Echo 3"; and "The Last Policeman" nears pilot order at FOX.

[05/03/21 - 08:00 PM]
"Conan" on TBS Set to End on June 24
Post June, O'Brien will turn his focus to his deal with WarnerMedia and development on his new show for HBO Max, which will be a departure from his current traditional talk-show format.

[05/03/21 - 05:03 PM]
NBC Gives Pilot Production Order to "Night Court" Starring Melissa Rauch & John Larroquette
The project, from writer Dan Rubin, is based on the original series created by Reinhold Weege.

[05/03/21 - 03:32 PM]
HBO Max Orders "Love and Death" - Elizabeth Olsen to Star in Limited Series Written by David E. Kelley and Directed by Lesli Linka Glatter
Two church going couples, enjoying small town family life in Texas, until somebody picks up an axe.

[05/03/21 - 02:33 PM]
FX's "Mayans M.C." Gets Fourth Season Pickup
"Elgin James, his creative collaborators, this incredible cast and crew delivered on another epic season of 'Mayans M.C.,'" said Nick Grad.

[05/03/21 - 02:03 PM]
Jessica Williams and Chris "Comedian CP" Powell Join William Jackson Harper to Star in Max Original "Love Life" Season Two
Season one's Anna Kendrick (who also executive produces), Zoƫ Chao, Peter Vack and Nick Thune will appear in season two.

[05/03/21 - 01:30 PM]
IMDb TV Expands Original Programming with "Luke Bryan: My Dirt Road Diary," "Bug Out" and a New Project with Interior Designer Jeff Lewis
"These projects mark an impressive and exciting growth moment for IMDb TV. The caliber of talent and the variety of content is a brand hallmark for us as we look to diversify the entertaining and broadly appealing offerings available on the service," said Lauren Anderson and Ryan Pirozzi.

[05/03/21 - 01:10 PM]
ABC Orders Fifth Season of "The Good Doctor"
The Alphabet confirmed the news on social media this afternoon.

[05/03/21 - 12:59 PM]
IMDb TV Greenlights Original Series "High School" Based on the New York Times Bestselling Memoir by Grammy-Nominated Platinum Recording Artists Tegan and Sara
Told through a backdrop of 90s grunge and rave culture, the series weaves between parallel and discordant memories of twin sisters growing up down the hall from one another.

[05/03/21 - 12:01 PM]
"Saturday Night Live" Closes Out Its 46th Season with Three New Shows in May
Keegan-Michael Key (May 15) and Anya Taylor-Joy (May 22) will follow the previously announced Elon Musk (May 8).

[05/03/21 - 11:02 AM]
Dick Wolf Extends TV's Most Successful Brand with "Law & Order: For the Defense"
The series will put the lawyers under the microscope, along with the criminal justice system with every week delivering the promise of a contemporary morality tale.

[05/03/21 - 10:59 AM]
The Heist Continues as "Leverage: Redemption" Sets July 9 Premiere on IMDb TV
The crime drama will debut with eight new episodes this summer followed by an additional eight episodes in the fall.

[05/03/21 - 10:30 AM]
The CW Network Renews "Kung Fu" and "DC's Stargirl" for the 2021-2022 Season
"We are beyond proud to continue to share the stories of Nicky Shen and Courtney Whitmore, two strong, powerful young women at the center of this new generation of hit shows for The CW in 'Kung Fu' and 'DC's Stargirl,'" said Mark Pedowitz.

[05/03/21 - 10:30 AM]
ABC News Enters the Ring with Special Four-Hour Documentary Series "Mike Tyson: The Knockout," Detailing the Life of the Boxing Legend
The four-hour documentary series will put viewers ringside for a main event that will chronicle the former champion's climb, crash and comeback, from his difficult childhood to becoming undisputed world champion to his 1992 rape conviction and his personal struggles.

[05/03/21 - 10:12 AM]
Apple Original Comedy "Mr. Corman," Created by, Directed by and Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, to Make Global Debut Friday, Aug. 6 on Apple TV+
The series will debut with the first three episodes, followed by one new episode weekly, every Friday.

[05/03/21 - 10:03 AM]
Historic Exclusive "Thursday Night Football" Deal Between Prime Video and the NFL Now Set to Begin a Year Early in 2022
This is a year earlier than previously announced, with all games set to air on Prime Video as part of a Prime membership.

[05/03/21 - 10:01 AM]
Sunday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Tops Total Viewers with "60 Minutes"
The Eye leads the night overall, shares the demo crown with ABC.

[05/03/21 - 10:00 AM]
TBS' "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" to Air Special on Wednesday, May 12 About Gun Reform
"The fact that 316 people are victims of gun violence in the United States every single day makes me want to Zoom call every politician in this country and just scream at them," says Bee.

[05/03/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: E!'s "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" Mid-Season Supertease Available Now!
The series finale will air Thursday, June 10 at 8:00/7:00c.

[05/03/21 - 10:00 AM]
Crackle Plus Announces New Slate of Original Programming, and the Launch of a New "Chicken Soup for the Soul" AVOD Network, at 2021 NewFronts
Crackle Plus has more than doubled its content offerings on its AVOD networks Crackle and Popcornflix, and added over 200 hours of original and exclusive programming in the past year.

[05/03/21 - 09:29 AM]
Tig Notaro Returns to HBO with Animated Stand Up Special
Ellen DeGeneres serves as an executive producer on the animated stand-up special, marking the third collaboration between Notaro and DeGeneres.

[05/03/21 - 09:16 AM]
"Tuca & Bertie" Flocks Over to Adult Swim with All-New Episodes Beginning Sunday, June 13
Tuca (Tiffany Haddish) and Bertie (Ali Wong) are best friends, and they're both full of ghosts.

[05/03/21 - 09:05 AM]
Tyler Perry Brings More Laughs to BET with the Return of "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and "Tyler Perry's Assisted Living" May 25
In anticipation of their premieres, BET has green-lit "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" for a ninth season and "Tyler Perry's Assisted Living" for a third season.

[05/03/21 - 09:00 AM]
IMDb TV Greenlights Season 2 of UNINTERRUPTED'S Docuseries "Top Class: The Life and Times of the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers"
Season 2 will pick up where Season 1 ended, with the Trailblazers facing the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic bringing their historic season to a halt - just before their state championship game.

[05/03/21 - 08:38 AM]
Fan-Favorite Food Trucks Return for Brand-New Road Battle in "The Great Food Truck Race: All-Stars"
Hosted by Tyler Florence and shot on-location in the food mecca of San Francisco and the Bay Area, each team must prove their cooking chops, marketing savvy and selling skills to stay in the game.

[05/03/21 - 08:35 AM]
Netflix and Riot Games Bring League of Legends to Television with Animated Event Series "Arcane" Premiering Globally on Netflix This Fall
The series marks Riot Games' first series for television.

[05/03/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Halston" - Official Trailer - Netflix
His name built an empire. His style defined an era. American fashion designer Halston skyrockets to fame before his life starts to spin out of control.

[05/03/21 - 08:00 AM]
BAFTA Award-Winner Emily Watson Stars in the New AMC+ Original Series "Too Close"
The three-part psychological thriller centers around forensic psychiatrist Dr. Emma Robertson (Watson), who must assess criminal suspect Connie Mortensen (Denise Gough) - only to fall victim to Connie's insightful, yet manipulative nature.

[05/03/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Carnaval" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a breakup, an influencer takes her friends on a free trip to Bahia's vibrant Carnival, where she learns life's not just about social media likes.

[05/03/21 - 06:54 AM]
Disney+ Celebrates May the 4th with "Star Wars: The Bad Batch" Series Premiere
As a special treat for fans, Disney+ will also debut "Maggie Simpson in 'The Force Awakens From Its Nap,'" a new Star Wars-inspired short, bringing characters from the Star Wars galaxy to the fictional town of Springfield.

[05/03/21 - 06:31 AM]
"Emily in Paris", Netflix's Top Comedy Series of 2020, Begins Production on Season 2
58 million households around the world chose to watch "Emily in Paris" in its first 28 days, making it Netflix's most popular comedy series of 2020.

[05/03/21 - 03:33 AM]
Video: "Summertime 2" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Summer, Edo, Sofia, Ale and Dario will discover what growing up really means: being able to make choices, experiencing love like they've never done before and accepting that sometimes, Summer is the most difficult season of all.

[05/03/21 - 12:01 AM]
"1899": Creators of "Dark" Start Production for New Netflix Original Series
Set out to be a truly multi-language series, the characters will speak in the language of their origin.

[05/02/21 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Girl from Nowhere" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Nanno is back, doling karmic retribution to more students and faculty in a new season of this anthology series - and this time, she's not alone.







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[05/16/24 - 12:48 PM]
Lifetime's "Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits" All-New Specials Beginning in June
Starting June 3, Lifetime will premiere the first of four "Theresa Caputo: Raising Spirits" specials from Magilla Entertainment.

[05/16/24 - 12:35 PM]
Bang! ESPN Platforms to Exclusively Televise 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Presented by AT&T: Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers Winner
A pair of Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcasters - play-by-play voice Mike Breen and analyst Doris Burke - team up with analyst JJ Redick and reporter Lisa Salters to call the series.

[05/16/24 - 12:33 PM]
FX, Hulu and the James Clavell Estate Are Working to Create More Seasons of the Critically Acclaimed Global Hit "Shogun"
The show's key creative partners including Co-Creators, Executive Producers and Writers Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, Executive Producer Michaela Clavell, and series star and producer Hiroyuki Sanada are on board for the development.

[05/16/24 - 11:01 AM]
"The Mole" Season 2 - New Host & Release Date Announcement
Ari Shapiro will host the new three-week event beginning June 28.

[05/16/24 - 10:04 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Full Trailer and Official Key Art for Upcoming Season of "Criminal Minds: Evolution"!
Produced by ABC Signature and CBS Studios, the 10-episode new season will premiere on Thursday, June 6, exclusively on Paramount+.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
Nickelodeon Studios Greenlights All-New Thundermans Spinoff Series, Following the Success of Feature-Length Movie "The Thundermans Return"
The spinoff series will follow Phoebe and Max, who are sent undercover to handle a new threat in the seaside town of Secret Shores and bring Chloe along to develop her superhero talent.

[05/16/24 - 10:01 AM]
AMC Networks' June Highlights Include "Orphan Black: Echoes," "Domino Day," "My Life is Murder" and "Snowpiercer" Binge
AMC+ continues film premieres every week including sharks on a plane thriller "No Way Up," starring Colm Meaney, Shudder's Korean supernatural horror film "Exhuma" and period psychological thriller "The Devil's Bath."

[05/16/24 - 09:15 AM]
ABC News Announces Documentary "PRINT IT BLACK" on Local Newspaper's Response to Robb Elementary Shooting to Premiere Friday, May 24, on ABC News Live and Hulu
The premiere follows the film's world premiere at the Dallas International Film Festival, where it won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Documentary Feature.

[05/16/24 - 09:04 AM]
"Outchef'd" Returns for Third Season with Brand-New Culinary Battles Between Unsuspecting Home Cooks and Top-Tier Chefs
In each episode, a confident home cook thinks they are entering an audition and are shocked to find out they are about to go head-to-head in a culinary battle against a renowned world-class chef.

[05/16/24 - 09:03 AM]
New FYI Series "Real Estate King" Premieres on Wednesday, June 12th at 9pm
Billionaire real estate investor Grant Cardone searches America for the best deals found by local real estate wannabes who pitch him properties and their partnership, but only the best in each city will win full funding for their deal from the Real Estate King himself, Grant Cardone.

[05/16/24 - 09:01 AM]
Peacock Reveals Nature's Unexplored Rainbow Connection in "Queer Planet," An Eye-Opening New Documentary on the LGBTQ+ Animal Community
The playful and fascinating documentary, narrated by Andrew Rannells, streams June 6 on Peacock.

[05/16/24 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Documentary "MoviePass, MovieCrash" Debuts May 29
In a span of eight years, MoviePass went from being the fastest growing subscription service since Spotify to total bankruptcy, losing over $150 million in 2017 alone.

[05/16/24 - 09:00 AM]
Can the Shannon Family Find True Healing After a Devistating Loss? "Mama June: Family Crisis" Returns Friday, June 14 at 9PM ET/PT
This season, Anna's declining health and the battle over her two daughters threaten to tear the family apart, creating one of the biggest challenges they have ever faced.

[05/16/24 - 08:32 AM]
FOX Nation to Present "Vietnam: Footsteps of My Father" with Harris Faulkner
Throughout the limited series, Faulkner retraces her father, Lt. Col. Bobby Harris' footsteps through Vietnam where he served two tours of duty as an Army Combat pilot during the war.

[05/16/24 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Die Hart 2: Die Harter" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
In this sequel, Kevin Hart, now the world's biggest action star, finds himself the victim of an evil revenge plot and must enlist the help of his favorite co-star and his over-eager assistant if he wants to survive.