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[05/25/21 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 25
Updates include: Amanda Segel to pen latest "Game of Thrones" spin-off; Ji-young Yoo first cast in Amazon's "The Expatriates"; and "NCIS" co-star confirms exit from the series.

[05/25/21 - 11:27 PM]
Netflix Announces Its First Original Russian Drama "Anna K"
The series is a lavish and contemporary retelling of Leo Tolstoy's classic novel "Anna Karenina," with Svetlana Khodchenkova in the title role.

[05/25/21 - 02:01 PM]
Video: "The Naked Director" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Flush with success, Muranishi aims for the stars, vowing to launch his own satellite TV channel. But the higher he flies, the farther he has to fall.

[05/25/21 - 01:22 PM]
Video: "A Closer Look with Marsha Ambrosius" - Official Trailer - An ALLBLK Original
The music documentary series profiles R&B, Soul, and Hip-Hop artists whose song(s) have and continues to top the billboard charts and re-shape the music industry.

[05/25/21 - 11:51 AM]
Golf Channel Details Journey to U.S. Open With Return of "Golf's Longest Day" and "From Many, One: Inside the 2021 U.S. Open" Docuseries
The three-part docuseries focuses on the "open" nature of the championship, the grit and determination it takes to become a U.S. Open champion, and the triumph for the select few who will make the field.

[05/25/21 - 11:01 AM]
The CW Network Lines Up Three All-New, Original Specials for Fourth Quarter 2021
"The Waltons' Homecoming," "The Scooby-Doo Reunion Special" and "Beebo Saves Christmas" are all on tap.

[05/25/21 - 11:00 AM]
The CW Network Announces Its New Seven-Night Primetime Schedule for 2021-2022
Highlights include "Legends of The Hidden Temple" and "Killer Camp" to kick off Sundays.

[05/25/21 - 10:26 AM]
Ovation TV Sets a Summer of "Secrets & Crimes" with Monday Night Drama Series "Street Legal," "The Brokenwood Mysteries," and "Mystery Road"
Episodes will air "after dark" immediately following two "Secrets & Crimes" themed films as the lead-in.

[05/25/21 - 10:23 AM]
TLC's New Series "You, Me & My Ex" Explores Prickly Dynamics Between Couples Whose Exes Are Still in the Picture
The series follows five couples who deal with an ex who is still intricately connected to their past partner and very much a part of their daily lives.

[05/25/21 - 07:03 AM]
Amazon Prime Video to Broadcast Four Productions Filmed by the National Theatre Exclusively in the UK and Ireland
Highlights include the stage production of "Fleabag" written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and filmed at Wyndham's Theatre in the West End.

[05/25/21 - 07:01 AM]
"Somos.": James Schamus Unveils His First-Ever Series and the Harrowing True Story That Inspired It
Look for the latest Netflix original on Wednesday, June 30.

[05/25/21 - 06:27 AM]
Brandi Carlile, Demi Lovato and H.E.R. to Perform During Special Tribute Honoring Elton John with the iHeartRadio Icon Award at the 2021 "iHeartRadio Music Awards," Airing This Thursday, May 27, Live on FOX
The award will be presented by Chris Martin and Lil Nas X and will honor Elton John's global impact on pop culture, longevity, and continued relevance as a touring and radio force with a loyal fan base worldwide.

[05/24/21 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Monday, May 24
Updates include: The CW gives status on remaining pilots; Hiroyuki Sanada, Cosmo Jarvis to lead "Shogun" limited series; and Catalina Sandino Moreno cast in Epix's "From."

[05/24/21 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Record of Ragnarok" - Official Trailer 2 - Netflix Anime
Before eradicating humankind from the world, the gods give them one last chance to prove themselves worthy of survival. Let the Ragnarok battles begin.

[05/24/21 - 04:28 PM]
Catch The CW Season Finales!
Newly announced dates include "Batwoman" (June 27), "All American" (July 19), "The Flash" (July 20), "Superman & Lois" (August 17), "Kung Fu" (July 21), "Walker" (August 12), "Legacies" (June 24) and "Charmed" (July 16).

[05/24/21 - 02:35 PM]
Jesse Plemons to Star in Max Original "Love and Death"
Elizabeth Olsen was previously announced to star as Candy Montgomery.

[05/24/21 - 02:27 PM]
ESPN Generates Second-Largest Audience of Season for Memphis Grizzlies vs. Golden State Warriors State Farm NBA Play-In Tournament Game
The telecast averaged 3,633,000 viewers and won the night in prime time across all of television, including in every key adult and male demo.

[05/24/21 - 02:01 PM]
DreamWorks Animation's "The Boss Baby: Family Business" Will Premiere on Peacock Day-and-Date with Theaters to Become This Summer's July Fourth Weekend Family Movie Event
Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum, Ariana Greenblatt, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Kudrow, Eva Longoria, James Marsden and Amy Sedaris star in the sequel.

[05/24/21 - 12:16 PM]
Showtime(R) Orders Anthology Series "Super Pumped" with Emmy(R) Winner Joseph Gordon-Levitt to Star
The project tells the story of one of Silicon Valley's most successful and most destructive unicorns, Uber.

[05/24/21 - 12:11 PM]
MTV Entertainment Studios Starts Production on Taylor Sheridan's "Mayor of Kingstown" Exclusively for Paramount+
Previously announced cast includes Jeremy Renner, Dianne Wiest, Emma Laird, Derek Webster and Taylor Handley.

[05/24/21 - 11:12 AM]
Investigating the Most Mysterious Objects on Earth: All New Series "Strangest Things" Premieres May 27 on Science Channel
In an all new Science Channel series, viewers will get a never-before-seen look at these oddities and treasures using new research and innovative technologies that reveal the unbelievable, the ancient and the truly bizarre.

[05/24/21 - 11:08 AM]
The CW Orders "All American: Homecoming," "Naomi" & "4400" to Series
The network took to social media with the news this morning.

[05/24/21 - 10:50 AM]
Video: "Timewasters" - Season 1 Official Trailer - IMDb TV
The comedy is about a struggling four-piece South London jazz band who time travel via a urine-soaked elevator in a dilapidated block of flats.

[05/24/21 - 10:15 AM]
"The Real Housewives of Potomac" Returns with a Supersized Premiere on Sunday, July 11, at 8PM ET/PT
New housewife Mia Thornton joins the ladies with a boss mentality and is letting them know that, on her end, respect is earned, not given.

[05/24/21 - 09:59 AM]
HBO Renews "A Black Lady Sketch Show" for a Third Season
The season two finale will air on Friday, May 28.

[05/24/21 - 09:50 AM]
MTV Entertainment Studios and Bassett Vance Productions Tap Award-Winning Writer Nathan Alan Davis for Limited Series on the Tulsa Race Massacre
The series will be the first dramatic adaptation devoted to telling the story of Greenwood district in Tulsa which at that time was the wealthiest Black community in the United States and known as "Black Wall Street."

[05/24/21 - 09:45 AM]
Video: Disney+ Releases Trailers for All Six of Disney's "Launchpad" Season One Short Films
All six short films will be available to stream on Disney+ beginning May 28.

[05/24/21 - 09:19 AM]
"The Return of The Ultimate Fighter(R): Team Volkanovski vs. Team Ortega" Debuts Tuesday, June 1, Exclusively on ESPN+
Each Tuesday, ESPN+ will debut a new "TUF 29" episode, followed by a new episode of "After TUF," an original recap and discussion show hosted by ESPN's Charly Arnolt and analyst TJ Lavin.

[05/24/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Penguin Town" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In a picturesque South African town, an eclectic group of endangered penguins flock together to find mates, raise families and mix with the locals.

[05/24/21 - 08:59 AM]
HBO Sports and Uninterrupted Present an All-New Edition of "The Shop: Uninterrupted," Debuting May 28
Joining LeBron James and Maverick Carter for the season premiere are iconic music mogul, 23-time Grammy winner and 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee Jay-Z; rapper, singer and songwriter Bad Bunny; WNBA superstar Nneka Ogwumike; and marketing executive Paul Rivera.

[05/24/21 - 08:29 AM]
New Investigative Docu-Series "Murder Nation" - Focusing on Deadly Crimes Unique to U.S. Locales - Launches Sunday June 13 on HLN with "Blood on the Bayou"
The series focuses on the crimes that are distinct to one U.S. region, whether it is bodies that turn up in swamps in the Bayou, killers stalking the sandy beaches of the Jersey Shore, victims lusting for fame in the Hollywood Hills, or screams lost in the cold Alaskan tundra.

[05/24/21 - 08:13 AM]
Jeremy O. Harris, Lucien Laviscount & Arnaud Binard Cast in "Emily in Paris" Season 2
Laviscount joins as a Brit who gets under Emily's skin before she starts to like sarcastic charm.

[05/24/21 - 08:04 AM]
Drew and Jonathan Scott Help Hollywood Superstars Give Back in Eight New Episodes of HGTV's "Celebrity IOU"
In addition to airing on HGTV, each episode will be available to stream on discovery+ early each Monday beginning June 21.

[05/24/21 - 07:32 AM]
Find Out What Happens Next to Controversial YouTuber Onision in a Bonus Episode of the discovery+ Series "Onision: In Real Life - Sarah Speaks"
The special drops this Thursday, May 27 on the streaming service.

[05/24/21 - 07:26 AM]
Full Throttle Fun with Friends in the New Original Series "Kevin Hart's Muscle Car Crew," Streaming July 2 on the MotorTrend App
The series, produced by HartBeat Productions and Big Breakfast, is a lighthearted, hilarious journey into the car collecting world.

[05/24/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Money Heist" Part 5 - Date Announcement - Netflix
The gang has been in the Bank of Spain for over 100 hours and the Professor is at risk. To make matters worse, a new adversary is coming: the army.

[05/24/21 - 06:19 AM]
"Money Court" Is in Session Starting Wednesday, August 11 at 10PM ET/PT on CNBC
From Anvil 1893, the six-episode series features entrepreneur and investor Kevin O'Leary, along with veteran trial attorney Katie Phang and former Judge Ada Pozo, presiding over a wide range of financial disputes.

[05/24/21 - 04:15 AM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Returns to The Ed Sullivan Theater with a Full Audience Monday, June 14
The plan to return to the theater is consistent with New York State's adoption of the CDC guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals and has been reviewed by the State.

[05/24/21 - 01:01 AM]
Video: "Jiva!" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The streamer's latest original premieres Thursday, June 24.

[05/23/21 - 09:01 PM]
Video: "The Rational Life" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A career woman over the age of 30 stands up against unfair practices at the workplace.

[05/23/21 - 08:01 PM]
Video: "Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens" - Official Trailer - 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.

[05/23/21 - 06:09 PM]
Video: "Evil" - Season 2 Teaser Trailer - Paramount+
The new season of "Evil" premieres June 20, exclusively on Paramount+.

[05/21/21 - 11:46 PM]
Development Update: Friday, May 21
Updates include: "Bulletproof" canceled by original broadcaster Sky; Glenn Gordon Caron, Freddy Rodriguez fired from CBS's "Bull"; and Jeremy Allen White to lead FX pilot "The Bear."

[05/21/21 - 01:39 PM]
Teagan Croft to Play Inspirational Aussie Trailblazer in "True Spirit" for Netflix
The film tells the story of a 16 year old Australian, Jessica Watson, who, in 2010, became the youngest person to sail solo, non-stop and unassisted around the world.

[05/21/21 - 01:03 PM]
Video: EPIX Debuts First Look Teaser of Academy Award(R) Winner Adrien Brody in "Chapelwaite" Premiering This Summer
Emily Hampshire also stars in the project, based on the short story "Jerusalem's Lot" by Stephen King.

[05/21/21 - 11:00 AM]
Nickelodeon's "Danger Force" and "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan" Return with New Episodes Beginning Saturday, June 12, at 8 P.M. (ET/PT)
"Danger Force" is TV's number-one live-action kids' show among Kids 6-11.

[05/21/21 - 10:25 AM]
YouTube Originals Greenlights Second Season of "Super Sema"
The 12-episode order of season two will premiere later this year.

[05/21/21 - 10:16 AM]
TBS Launches First-Ever "Best of Friends Awards" Hosted by "Schitt's Creek" Star, Sarah Levy to Celebrate the Best Moments from the Iconic Series
Winners will be announced during a livestream on TBS' YouTube, Twitter and Facebook pages on Wednesday, May 26 at 8:30pm ET/5:30pm PT, with a special guest appearance from a "Friends" fan favorite.

[05/21/21 - 09:58 AM]
Video: EPIX Debuts New Teaser for "Godfather of Harlem" Returning August 8, 2021
The Forest Whitaker-led drama wraps its spring run this Sunday.

[05/21/21 - 09:30 AM]
HBO & HBO Max Summer Programming Overview
"Betty," as previously announced, will kick things off on Friday, June 11.







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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
The series is slated to debut later this August on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
Netflix's "Untamed" Season 2 Production Kicks Off in Hawaii
The series will film on location on O'ahu and the island of Hawaii.

[03/04/26 - 10:01 AM]
MTV Announces the Final 18 Episodes of "Jersey Shore Family Vacation," One of TV's Most Influential Reality Franchises, Premiering on Thursday, May 7 at 8PM ET/PT
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
Serving as a digital offshoot of the just announced upcoming original movie "Terry McMillan Presents: Paradise with You," the project expands the film's universe through a cinematic, mobile-first format designed with feature-level production value.

[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
"Queen Latifah and Taraji P. Henson are extraordinary talents and dynamic producers who share Lifetime's passion for telling powerful stories about women," said Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, A&E, Lifetime and LMN.

[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.