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[12/02/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, December 2
Updates include: Michelle Monaghan among latest bound for Apple's "Bad Monkey"; Laura Benanti to recur on Hulu's "Life & Beth"; and HBO's "The Idol" fills out cast.

[12/02/21 - 07:01 PM]
Video: "STAND BY ME Doraemon 2" - Official Teaser - Netflix Anime
Nobita travels to the future to show his beloved grandma his bride, but adult Nobita has fled his own wedding. Can he ever be a good husband to Shizuka?

[12/02/21 - 01:25 PM]
Jon Stewart Joins ABC's "Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes'"
Stewart takes on a mystery role in "The Facts of Life."

[12/02/21 - 12:53 PM]
ABC Soars to Its Strongest Monday This Season
ABC ranked as Monday's No. 1 entertainment network among Adults 18-49 (1.1/8), dominating runner-up NBC by 57% (1.1/8 vs. 0.7/5).

[12/02/21 - 12:30 PM]
ALLBLK's "A La Carte" Dramedy Adds Daniel Augustin, Mike Merrill, Juan Gil, Xavier Avila and Nazanin Mandi as Supporting Cast
They'll join the previously announced lead cast featuring Pauline Dyer, Jessie Woo, Kendall Kyndall, Jenna Nolen and Courtney Burrell.

[12/02/21 - 11:32 AM]
"Ghost Hunters" Scares Up the Frights in Its New Home at discovery+ with the Kickoff an All-New Series on New Year's Day
12 all new one-hour episodes will drop weekly.

[12/02/21 - 11:25 AM]
ABC Sets Premiere Dates for "Jeopardy! National College Championship," Season 20 of "American Idol"
Mayim Bialik hosts the former, premiering Tuesday, February 8; while the latter returns on Sunday, February 27.

[12/02/21 - 11:11 AM]
Oxygen's "Alex Murdaugh: Death. Deception. Power." Investigates the Rise and Fall of South Carolina Scion Alex Murdaugh, on Sunday, December 12 at 8:00PM ET/PT
Murdaugh is currently charged with insurance fraud, conspiracy to commit insurance fraud and filing a false police report.

[12/02/21 - 11:02 AM]
A&E Delves Into the Psyche of Dennis Rader in "BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer" Featuring New Never-Before-Heard Conversations with Rader Himself from Inside a Kansas Maximum Security Prison
The definitive documentary "BTK: Confession of a Serial Killer" premieres Saturday, January 8 and Sunday, January 9 at 9:00/8:00c on A&E.

[12/02/21 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Documentary Series "The Murders at Starved Rock" Debuts December 14
The series explores the 1960 brutal murders of three women at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle, Illinois and the decades of questions and doubts left in their wake.

[12/02/21 - 10:42 AM]
ABC News Partners with Shawn Carter and Roc Nation, Will Smith and Westbrook Studios, and Aaron Kaplan and Kapital Entertainment for Special Limited Docuseries "Let the World See"
The series will chronicle Ms. Mamie Till-Mobley's fierce quest for justice that sparked the civil rights movement after her son Emmett Till's brutal murder, inspiring heroes like Ms. Rosa Parks and others to stand up boldly for their rights.

[12/02/21 - 10:06 AM]
The Emmy-Nominated British Crime Series "Queens of Mystery" Returns for Season Two on Monday, January 10 on Acorn TV
Three two-part mysteries are set to debut weekly, as back-to-back episodes, with the final premiering on Monday, January 24.

[12/02/21 - 10:05 AM]
"Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses" Debuts as Cable's #1 New Unscripted Series of 2021; Reaches More Than 3.1 Million Total Viewers Across TBS and Cartoon Network
The inaugural episode premiered on Sunday, November 28 on TBS and Cartoon Network as Cable's #1 New Unscripted Series of 2021 and delivered the most-watched premiere of the year for both networks.

[12/02/21 - 10:02 AM]
Video: "Station Eleven" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
The post-apocalyptic saga follows survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what's been lost.

[12/02/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer and Key Art for "Reacher"
All eight episodes of the first season of the Amazon Original series will premiere exclusively on Prime Video on Friday, February 4, 2022 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[12/02/21 - 09:41 AM]
Video: YouTube Originals Reveals Official Trailer for "Home Courts" Starring Quavo Premiering December 16 on MIGOS' YouTube Channel
The all-new special features the MIGOS rapper and basketball lover exploring the city of Atlanta through the lens of famous local basketball courts.

[12/02/21 - 09:01 AM]
Disney+'s "Chang Can Dunk" Wraps Production
"Chang Can Dunk" follows Chang, a 16-year-old, Asian American high school student in the marching band, who bets the school basketball star that he can dunk by Homecoming.

[12/02/21 - 08:40 AM]
"BattleBots" Is Back and the Robot Showdown Is Taking Over "The Fight Capital of the World"
More than 60 teams travel to Las Vegas for a chance to take home the greatest prize in the sport: The Giant Nut.

[12/02/21 - 08:31 AM]
Video: Peacock's "Vigil" Official Date Announcement, Trailer and Key Art
When a crew member is found dead on board the Trident nuclear submarine HMS Vigil, police in Scotland are called in to investigate.

[12/02/21 - 07:02 AM]
The Comedy Event of the Year Returns... "Death to 2021" Premieres Globally on Netflix on Monday, December 27
Hugh Grant, Lucy Liu, Tracey Ullman, Samson Kayo, Joe Keery, William Jackson Harper, Stockard Channing, Cristin Milioti, Diane Morgan and Nick Mohammed are among those featured.

[12/02/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "Seal Team" Trailer - Netflix Futures
Fearless seal Quinn assembles a squad of misfit recruits to stand up to ruthless sharks with razor-sharp teeth and reclaim the open sea.

[12/02/21 - 07:01 AM]
CNBC's "American Greed" Returns for 15th Season and a Milestone 200th Episode
Two hundred episodes in, the truth remains: some people will do anything for money.

[12/02/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Anxious People" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A bank robber holds the visitors of an open house hostage and then promptly vanishes, leaving the police baffled - and suspicious of everyone.

[12/02/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "Celebrity Bake Off Spain" - Official Trailer - Prime Video Spain
Paula Vázquez and Brays Efe host the latest incarnation of the franchise, due on December 16.

[12/02/21 - 12:03 AM]
Video: "The Club" Part 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
Being a family means there are people impatiently waiting for you.

[12/02/21 - 12:02 AM]
Video: "Shaman King" Season 1 Part 2 Trailer - Netflix Anime
Medium Yoh Asakura enters a battle tournament held every 500 years, competing with other shamans in a bid to become the all-powerful Shaman King.

[12/02/21 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "A Naija Christmas" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A mother's Christmas wish - and the grand prize that comes with it - sets off a fierce competition between her sons.

[12/01/21 - 11:49 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, December 1
Updates include: Cobie Smulders to return for Marvel's "Secret Invasion"; Cara Delevingne joins Hulu's "Only Murders in the Building"; and Wells Adams to host "Best in Dough" at Hulu.

[12/01/21 - 01:04 PM]
TV One Announces Premiere of the Original Docuseries "One Stage to the Next" Starring Grammy-Nominated Syleena Johnson on Tuesday, December 14th at 10 P.M. EST
The series will follow award-winning singer Syleena Johnson as she continues to navigate through life and the entertainment industry.

[12/01/21 - 11:56 AM]
Toni Braxton and Angie Harmon New Movies for Lifetime Rounds Out Casts with Eddie Cibrian, Kelly Hu and Kristopher Poloha
Both "Fallen Angels Murder Club" and "Barstow" have started filming and will premiere in 2022.

[12/01/21 - 11:48 AM]
"This Is Us" Stars Chrissy Metz and Susan Kelechi Watson to Host NBC's Live Coverage of the Jan. 1 Rose Parade
NBC is celebrating its 95th year broadcasting the Rose Parade, beginning on radio in 1927 and then televising the annual event beginning in 1954.

[12/01/21 - 11:30 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Series Trailer for "With Love"
The multi-holiday romantic comedy series, written and created by Gloria Calderón Kellett, follows the Diaz siblings, Lily and Jorge Jr., on a mission to find love and purpose.

[12/01/21 - 11:04 AM]
Vocal Powerhouse Christina Aguilera to Receive the First-Ever "Music Icon" Award and Perform at the 2021 "People's Choice Awards"
Becky G will present the award to Aguilera at the ceremony.

[12/01/21 - 10:16 AM]
"Nickelodeon's Treasure Truck" Delivers a Gift-Winning Competition in New Holiday Special Hosted by WWE Superstar Xavier Woods, Airing Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 P.M. (ET/PT)
The special brings the competition to the front yard of four families, who must compete against each other when the Nickelodeon Treasure Truck drives up with a truck-load full of amazing holiday gifts.

[12/01/21 - 10:03 AM]
"L'Oreal Paris Women of Worth" Special Dec. 16 at 8 P.M. ET/PT
The special returns for a second year to NBC, celebrating the inspiring stories of ten U.S.-based non-profit leaders whose tenacity and courage are leading to meaningful change in addressing society's most pressing issues.

[12/01/21 - 09:55 AM]
AMC Networks Greenlights "Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches," A New Series Based on the "Lives of the Mayfair Witches" Trilogy for AMC+ and AMC
The second series in an expanding Anne Rice universe, "Mayfair" will follow "Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire" with a late 2022 premiere.

[12/01/21 - 09:07 AM]
Apple Orders Multi-Academy Award Winner Alfonso Cuaron's Thriller Series "Disclaimer" Starring Academy Award-Winners Cate Blanchett and Kevin Kline
Based on the novel of the same name by Renee Knight, "Disclaimer" will star Blanchett as a successful and respected television documentary journalist whose work has been built on revealing the concealed transgressions of long-respected institutions.

[12/01/21 - 09:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Series "Somebody Somewhere," Starring and Executive Produced by Bridget Everett, Debuts January 16
The series follows Sam (played by Everett), a true Kansan on the surface, but, beneath it all, struggling to fit the hometown mold.

[12/01/21 - 08:39 AM]
Peacock's Reimagined Drama "Queer as Folk" Rounds Out Casting with Juliette Lewis, Ed Begley Jr. and More as Recurring Guest Stars
Armand Fields, Chris Renfro, Eric Graise, Sachin Bhatt and Benito Skinner are also on tap.

[12/01/21 - 08:00 AM]
Disney+ Announce Casting as Production Begins on UK Original Comedy Series "Extraordinary"
The series follows Jen, a young, painfully self-aware woman who lives in a world where everyone has a superpower... except her.

[12/01/21 - 08:00 AM]
Embark on Magical Adventures with Adorable Baby Bear Brothers in Original New Series, "We Baby Bears," Premiering Saturday, Jan. 1 on Cartoon Network
A spin-off of the hit Cartoon Network series, "We Bare Bears," "We Baby Bears" follows Grizz (Connor Andrade), Panda (Amari McCoy), and Ice Bear (Max Mitchell) - as their younger baby selves - traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home.

[12/01/21 - 07:27 AM]
discovery+ Announces Key Participants Featured in Upcoming Expose of the Hillsong Church Controversy, "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed"
The series will also examine how the star-studded Hillsong was able to grow into a global brand that attracted high-profile celebrity attendees, unearth the truth behind headlines of recent scandals and shine a light on the fine line between culture, corporation and cult.

[12/01/21 - 07:13 AM]
Cozy Family Series, "The Larkins," Premieres December 13 on Acorn TV
Set in the late 1950s, this exciting new adaptation of H.E. Bates' classic novel "The Darling Buds of May" follows the golden-hearted wheeler dealer Pop Larkin (Bradley Walsh) and his wife Ma (Joanna Scanlan) as they bask in their idyllic and beautiful patch of paradise in Kent.

[12/01/21 - 07:00 AM]
"Michael Buble's Christmas in the City" Brings Holiday Cheer to NBC on Dec. 6 with Music, Comedy and More
Joining Bublé on stage for special performances and comedy sketches are Leon Bridges, Camila Cabello, Jimmy Fallon, Kermit the Frog and Hannah Waddingham.

[12/01/21 - 06:01 AM]
Roku Debuts All New Seasonal Experience on The Roku Channel
Users of The Roku Channel in the U.S. can kick off the holiday season with the release of Roku's first ever feature-length film, "Zoey's Extraordinary Christmas," from Lionsgate Television on December 1.

[12/01/21 - 06:00 AM]
HBO Max Orders Four-Part Docuseries "Breath of Fire" Based on Vanity Fair Feature Spotlighting Kundalini Yoga
The series explores the culture of modern spirituality through the rise of Kundalini yoga in the west, from its origins with Yogi Bhajan in the 1960s to its presence in millennial wellness circles today.

[12/01/21 - 05:40 AM]
Award-Winning Host and Comedian Trevor Noah of "The Daily Show" Returns to Host "The 64th Annual Grammy Awards"
"Trevor brought his trademark talent and versatility to last March's Grammys, and we can't wait for him to host the event on CBS and Paramount+ again this year," said George Cheeks.

[12/01/21 - 05:08 AM]
ABC News Announces Anchor George Stephanopoulos Has the First Exclusive Interview With Alec Baldwin Following Deadly Shooting on Set of "Rust"
The hour-long special will air Thursday, December 2 (8:00-9:00 p.m. EST), on ABC and will begin streaming later that evening on Hulu.

[12/01/21 - 03:01 AM]
Video: "The Claus Family 2" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Santa's one job? Deliver presents. But as Jules takes the reins from his Grandpa Noël, he receives a young girl's letter with a special holiday wish.

[11/30/21 - 11:37 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, November 30
Updates include: Steve Conrad to pen HBO's "Tales of Dunk and Egg"; Rupert Grint cast in "Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities"; and "Kevin Can F**k Himself" to wrap with upcoming second season.







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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 - 04:09 PM]
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In its first four days, the high-octane fueled series has become a hit with its global audience, ranking among the service's top three most-watched titles ever and the most-watched season globally since "Rings of Power."

[04/18/24 - 04:01 PM]
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Based on the novel "Ikusagami" by Shogo Imamura, winner of the 166th Naoki Prize in 2021, the series features the multi-talented Junichi Okada in the lead role.

[04/18/24 - 01:31 PM]
"Call Me Country: Beyonce & Nashville's Renaissance" from CNN FlashDocs Comes to Max April 26
As Beyoncé recently became the first Black woman to ever top Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, a larger conversation about what defines country music has exploded into the zeitgeist.

[04/18/24 - 11:59 AM]
Starz Releases First-Look Photos for the Highly Anticipated Fourth and Final Season of "Power Book II: Ghost"
Additionally, Golden Brooks will join the upcoming season in a recurring role as Janet Stewart, Monet Tejada's cousin.

[04/18/24 - 11:33 AM]
New TLC Medical Series "Botched Bariatrics" Premiering on Wednesday, May 15th
The new medical transformation series features patients whose lives have been turned upside down after suffering complications from their bariatric surgery.

[04/18/24 - 11:09 AM]
Lifetime Extends Relationship with Garcelle Beauvais
Following the critically acclaimed "Black Girl Missing" movie in which Beauvais starred in and executive produced in 2023, Lifetime extends the franchise with two new movies with Beauvais set to executive produce.

[04/18/24 - 11:00 AM]
CBS Renews Critically Acclaimed Hit "Elsbeth" for Second Season
"'Elsbeth' has charmed audiences with its singular blend of delightful humor, distinctive 'how-done-it' storytelling, and the inventive, brilliant quirkiness of Elsbeth Tascioni," said Amy Reisenbach, president of CBS Entertainment.

[04/18/24 - 10:11 AM]
ABC's "9-1-1" 100th Episode Propels Series to No. 1 Drama in Primetime in Adults 18-49
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[04/18/24 - 10:00 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "Nikki Glaser: Someday You'll Die" Debuts May 11
"I'm so grateful that once again, HBO has put their trust in me to say what I feel into a microphone while wearing a tiny dress," Glaser said. "Someday I'll die, and when I do, I hope I'm remembered for this performance (and this dress)."

[04/18/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Paramount+ with Showtime Releases the Official Trailer and Key Art for "The Chi"
The series recently wrapped production in Chicago on the remaining eight episodes of the supersized 16-episode season.

[04/18/24 - 09:07 AM]
TNT Sports Announces Commentators for 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs Presented by GEICO First Round Games on Saturday, April 20
TNT Sports will drop the puck on its coverage of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs with up to 28 First Round games, starting Saturday, April 20 with Game 1 of New York Islanders vs. Carolina Hurricanes on TBS, truTV and Max's B/R Sports Add-On.