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[10/28/21 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, October 28
Updates include: Benedict Wong among latest cast in Netflix's "The Three-Body Problem"; Lisette Alexis to star in Disney+'s "National Treasure" TV series; Michelle Obama will drop by the final season of ABC's "Black-ish."

[10/28/21 - 02:45 PM]
Emmy Award Winner Jon Hamm to Headline and Executive-Produce All-New Animated Comedy "Grimsburg" for FOX
In "Grimsburg," Marvin Flute (Hamm) may be the greatest detective ever to catch a cannibal clown or correctly identify a mid-century modern armoire.

[10/28/21 - 12:32 PM]
Bounce Announces New Original Movie Starring Wendell Pierce & Lauren Holly - "Don't Hang Up"
The thriller revolves around Chris Daniels (Pierce), a husband and father whose life is upended when he gets a phone call that hurls him into a harrowing journey to save his family.

[10/28/21 - 12:01 PM]
Uncover the Story Behind "The Wimbledon Kidnapping," The First Ransom Case That Galvanized Modern Great Britain, Debuting Exclusively on Sundance Now
The key players in this astonishing crime story speak out for the first time in the exclusive documentary, debuting in the US on Sundance Now on Tuesday, November 16.

[10/28/21 - 12:01 PM]
It's Game Time on NBC as Jimmy Fallon Invites "The Voice" Coaches to Participate in a Sneak Episode of "That's My Jam"
Hosted by Jimmy Fallon, "That's My Jam" is an hourlong music and comedy variety game show that draws inspiration from the most popular "Tonight Show" games.

[10/28/21 - 12:01 PM]
ABC Delivers a Lineup of Joy and Cheer with Festive Holiday Programming
A sparkling new season of "The Great Christmas Light Fight" also returns, along with news of a season 10 pickup for 2022.

[10/28/21 - 12:00 PM]
"The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Announces Star-Studded Guest Lineup in November
Annaleigh Ashford, Adam Driver, Andrew Garfield, Jeff Goldblum, Michael C. Hall, Kevin Hart, Rosamund Pike, Aubrey Plaza, Paul Rudd and Dwyane Wade are among the featured talent.

[10/28/21 - 11:04 AM]
Blockchain Creative Labs Named as First-Ever Blockchain Sponsor of South by Southwest (SXSW)
The sponsorship also allows Blockchain Creative Labs to deploy additional activations during SXSW to support other FOX Entertainment properties, including its leading free ad-supported streaming platform, Tubi, as well as a number of FOX's scripted and unscripted series.

[10/28/21 - 10:36 AM]
Season Two of the Max Original Adult Animated Series "gen:LOCK" Debuts November 4
The series is executive produced by and stars Michael B. Jordan and also executed produced by Alana Mayo.

[10/28/21 - 10:36 AM]
Video: Showtime Releases Trailer and Key Art for CCDA-Nominated "The Real Charlie Chaplin" Premiering Saturday, December 11 at 8 PM ET/PT
From award-winning directors Peter Middleton and James Spinney and narrated by Pearl Mackie, the feature-length documentary begins its theatrical run at Cinema Village (New York) and Laemmle Monica (Los Angeles) on Friday, November 19.

[10/28/21 - 10:00 AM]
IMDb TV Celebrates the Holiday Season with "Play-Doh Squished," Premiering December 10
The one-hour, holiday-themed special premieres exclusively Friday, December 10 on IMDb TV, Amazon's premium free streaming service.

[10/28/21 - 10:00 AM]
HBO's "Simple as Water," From Academy Award Winner Megan Mylan, Debuts November 16
The documentary will have a limited theatrical run before debuting on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

[10/28/21 - 10:00 AM]
Taye Diggs, Ne-Yo and Eric Bellinger Unite as "The Black Pack" for Two Variety Specials on The CW Network
First up: "The Black Pack: We Three Kings," which is set to make its debut on Monday, November 29.

[10/28/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Star-Studded Panel of Judges for New Global Singing Competition "Queen of the Universe"
The panel lineup includes Vanessa Williams, Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel, and Leona Lewis.

[10/28/21 - 09:35 AM]
Science Channel Announces November Specials Delving Into the Biggest Archeological Monuments in History
These specials are the ultimate dinner conversation starters, shining light on some of the world's most incredible archeological monuments.

[10/28/21 - 09:33 AM]
Peacock Unwraps New Holiday Originals Just in Time for the Festive Season
Said offerings include "Chrisley Knows Thanksgiving," "Baking It" and "The Housewives of the North Pole."

[10/28/21 - 09:31 AM]
Disney Junior Greenlights "Firebuds," From Creator and Executive Producer Craig Gerber, About a Team of Young First Responders and Their Talking Vehicles, Set to Premiere in 2022
This is Gerber's first series to debut under his Disney Branded Television overall development deal with his new production banner, Electric Emu.

[10/28/21 - 09:30 AM]
HBO Limited Series "Landscapers" Debuts December 6
David Thewlis and Olivia Colman star as a seemingly ordinary British couple who become the focus of an extraordinary investigation when two dead bodies are discovered in the back garden of a house in Nottingham.

[10/28/21 - 09:30 AM]
Video: EPIX Releases First Teaser Trailer for Horror Series "From" and Announces Premiere Date of Sunday, February 20
The series unravels the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter.

[10/28/21 - 09:21 AM]
Ovation TV Signs Deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment for Five Seasons of Classic Mystery Series "Hart to Hart" Starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers
The network will begin airing the series, starring Robert Wagner and Stefanie Powers, on Wednesday, November 17 at 7:00/6:00c.

[10/28/21 - 09:15 AM]
CBS Studios Announces Multi-Year First-Look Agreement with Stephen Colbert's "Spartina Productions"
Evelyn McGee Colbert, Colbert's wife, will be a principal in the company, as will "The Late Show" executive producers, Chris Licht and Tom Purcell.

[10/28/21 - 09:13 AM]
Crafty Competition Series "Meet Your Makers Showdown" Starring Chrissy Metz and LeAnn Rimes Available to Stream Saturday, Nov. 27 on Discovery+
Each episode will spotlight four of the world's finest makers who will compete in challenges that test their ingenious creativity, unique skills and passion for their craft.

[10/28/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses" Unveils Ultimate Fan Glory in Official Trailer Released Today
Premiering Sunday, November 28, the four-part special event, hosted by Academy Award-winning actress Helen Mirren, will feature celebrity fans and Harry Potter film alumni as it showcases Wizarding World fandom on a never-before-seen scale.

[10/28/21 - 08:42 AM]
Video: "Wildcat" - Official Trailer - The Roku Channel
Georgina Campbell stars as a captive reporter that must figure out a way to escape from the militants who ambushed her convoy in the Middle East.

[10/28/21 - 08:01 AM]
Amy Roloff of TLC's "Little People, Big World" Marries Fiance in Wedding Special "Amy & Chris's Happily Ever After"
The special pulls back the veil on the weeks leading up to the wedding, from food tastings to farm renovations to decor decisions, and culminates with the highly anticipated wedding.

[10/28/21 - 06:59 AM]
MotorTrend Group and Mecum Auction, Inc. Create a Multi-Year Strategic Partnership to Deliver Exclusive, Live Coverage of All Mecum Auctions
Under the agreement, MotorTrend will broadcast and stream more than 160 hours of live coverage across 10 Mecum Auctions.

[10/28/21 - 06:41 AM]
Prime Video Begins Production on the Australian Amazon Original Drama Series "The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart"
Sigourney Weaver, Asher Keddie, Leah Purcell, and Alycia Debnam-Carey star in the series adaption of Australian Holly Ringland's international best-selling book.

[10/28/21 - 06:31 AM]
First-Time Nominee Olivia Rodrigo Leads with Seven "2021 American Music Awards" Nominations
The nominations announcement kicked off with reveals on ABC's "Good Morning America" and Spotify's morning show "The Get Up," with the remaining nominees announced via the AMAs Twitter account.

[10/28/21 - 06:00 AM]
Video: "A Hero" - Official Trailer - Prime Video
From two-time Academy Award-winning director Asghar Farhadi, the film arrives in theaters January 7 and on Amazon Prime Video January 21.

[10/28/21 - 04:22 AM]
Netflix Spain Reveals Latest Original Series and Films
Among its offerings: the third and final season "Valeria"; "Hasta el cielo" to continue as a TV series; as well as newcomers "La chica de la nieve," "Feria: The Darkest Light," "El silencio," "Smiley," "Where is Marta?" and "¿A quién le gusta mi follower?"

[10/28/21 - 03:06 AM]
Netflix's "Elite" Has Been Renewed for Season 6
And this December, three new "Short Stories" will be released.

[10/28/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Through My Window" - Official Teaser - Netflix
Based on the novel by Ariana Godoy, the film comes to life on Netflix February 4, 2022.

[10/27/21 - 11:31 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, October 27
Updates include: Forest Whitaker, Marion Cotillard among latest bound for Apple's "Extrapolations"; Laura Patalano, Julia Vera join Hulu's "This Fool"; and Amazon's "Shelter" pilot rounds out cast.

[10/27/21 - 05:00 PM]
Video: New FOX Drama "Monarch" - First Trailer Premiering in FOX's Coverage of the MLB World Series Game 2
Academy Award Winner Susan Sarandon, Golden Globe nominee Anna Friel, Grammy Award nominee Trace Adkins, Josh Sasse, Beth Ditto, Meagan Holder, Inigo Pascual, Martha Higareda and Emma Milani star.

[10/27/21 - 04:01 PM]
When They Vanish Into Thin Air, It's a "Real Life Nightmare" - Season Three of the HLN Docu-Series Premieres Sunday, November 14
The new season features a two-hour special event "Mojave Mystery - Vanished in the Desert," an investigation into the November 2014 disappearance of popular hiker Kenny Veach, as he searched for the mysterious "M Cave" near Area 51.

[10/27/21 - 01:00 PM]
"South Park: Post COVID" Is Coming Exclusively to Paramount+ Thursday, Nov. 25
The second exclusive event will stream in December, the date to be announced.

[10/27/21 - 11:19 AM]
Tisha Campbell & Tichina Arnold Return to Co-Host 2021 "Soul Train Awards" Presented by BET Premiering Sunday, November 28 at 8 PM ET/PT on BET and BET Her
Celebrating the best in soul music and the iconic television show's 50th anniversary, the "Soul Train Awards" recognizes the best in Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop from both established industry legends and the next generation of promising artists.

[10/27/21 - 11:00 AM]
Emmy Award-Nominated Entertainment Journalist and Host Scott Evans Expands NBCUniversal Relationship with Overall Deal Across Television and Streaming Entertainment Platforms
The agreement encompasses unscripted opportunities across platforms, including Evans' current hosting roles for NBC's "Access Daily" and "Access Hollywood," and USA's "America's Big Deal."

[10/27/21 - 10:42 AM]
Showtime Kicks Off Its Multi-Year "Hip Hop 50" Initiative with Three New Documentaries in December
Directed by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning music legend and Mass Appeal partner Nasir "Nas" Jones, "Video Music Box" (w/t) will premiere Friday, December 3 at 8:00/7:00c.

[10/27/21 - 10:29 AM]
HBO Documentary Series "Black and Missing," Spotlighting the Black and Missing Foundation's Commitment to Locating Missing Persons of Color, Debuts November 23
The series, which was three years in the making, takes on new urgency given the renewed national conversation on "missing white woman syndrome".

[10/27/21 - 10:00 AM]
Video: Paramount+ Reveals Official Trailer for "The Real World Homecoming: Los Angeles," Premiering Wednesday, Nov. 24
The multi-episode docuseries will reunite original Los Angeles cast members Beth Anthony, Beth Stolarczyk, David Edwards, Glen Naessens, Irene Berrera-Kearns, Jon Brennan and Tami Roman in the same iconic Venice beach house from 1993.

[10/27/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" - Part 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
As Eternia's destiny hangs in the balance and the ultimate battle draws near, new heroes and villains emerge and a surprising alliance is formed.

[10/27/21 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Debuts Official Trailer for "The Wheel of Time" with First-of-Its-Kind YouTube Experience
The first three episodes of Season One will premiere Friday, November 19, with new episodes available each Friday following, leading up to the season finale on December 24.

[10/27/21 - 08:00 AM]
WWE and FOX Entertainment and Bento Box Entertainment's Blockchain Creative Labs to Launch NFT Marketplace for Digital WWE Collectibles
The partnership marks Blockchain Creative Labs' first-ever content alliance with an external property beyond FOX.

[10/27/21 - 07:21 AM]
Voting for the 2021 "People's Choice Awards" Opens Today Honoring Fan Favorites Across 40 Categories in Movies, Television, Music, and Pop Culture
As previously announced, the 2021 "People's Choice Awards" will air simultaneously on both NBC and E! for the first time on Tuesday, December 7 at 9:00/8:00c from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.

[10/27/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Tiger King 2" - Official Trailer - Netflix
We thought the mayhem was over. But we've only scratched the surface. "Tiger King 2" premieres November 17.

[10/27/21 - 06:56 AM]
discovery+ Announces November Programming Slate
Among the featured highlights: "90 Day: The Single Life," "Kendra Sells Hollywood," "Foodgod," and "Undercover Underage."

[10/27/21 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "True Story" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A world-famous comedian desperately searches for a way out after a night in Philadelphia with his brother threatens to sabotage more than his success.

[10/27/21 - 05:31 AM]
Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, Old Dominion, Chris Stapleton, and Chris Young and Kane Brown to Perform at "The 55th Annual CMA Awards"
Two-time CMA Awards winner Aldean takes the stage with CMA Entertainer of the Year nominee this year and seven-time CMA Awards winner Underwood for the world premiere television performance of their chart-topping hit collaboration "If I Didn't Love You."

[10/27/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Fastest" - Official Trailer - Netflix
In this unpredictable and thrilling racing competition, drivers from the Middle East with something to prove battle on the track for a cash prize.







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[04/19/24 - 01:00 PM]
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[04/19/24 - 09:00 AM]
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[04/19/24 - 08:01 AM]
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[04/19/24 - 07:04 AM]
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[04/19/24 - 06:45 AM]
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[04/19/24 - 06:00 AM]
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[04/18/24 - 05:01 PM]
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[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
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