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[04/15/22 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Friday, April 15
Updates include: Ione Skye to visit Netflix's "Beef"; HBO's "The Gilded Age" promotes 13 to regulars; and David Castañeda cast in Peacock's "Poker Face."

[04/15/22 - 01:01 PM]
ABC News Special Profiles How Hit Comedy Show "black-ish" Both Entertained and Educated as Series Comes to a Close
"black-ish: A Celebration" airs Tuesday, April 19 at 9:30/8:30c following the show's final episode.

[04/15/22 - 12:01 PM]
CNN Films to Premiere Alexey Navalny Documentary for CNN and CNN+ on Sunday, April 24 - Fresh from North American Special Event Screenings
The film explores the attempted assassination of enigmatic Russian anti-corruption campaigner and former presidential candidate, Alexey Navalny.

[04/15/22 - 10:17 AM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of April 25 and May 2
Said offerings include the return of "See No Evil" on Wednesday, May 4.

[04/15/22 - 09:01 AM]
The History Channel to Premiere New Documentary "After Jackie" on Saturday, June 18 at 8PM ET/PT Executive Produced By LeBron James and Stanley Nelson
The documentary tells the often overlooked story of the second wave of talented Black baseball players after Jackie Robinson, including Bill White, Curt Flood and Bob Gibson, who were up next in the fight for racial equality.

[04/15/22 - 07:01 AM]
"Bling Empire" Season 2 - Date & Cast Announcement & Photos
Dorothy Wang and Mimi Morris join the cast of the Netflix series, which returns on May 13.

[04/15/22 - 02:01 AM]
Video: "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure STONE OCEAN" - Official Trailer 2 - Netflix
The legacy of the Joestar family continues with Jolyne as she and her companions take on new Stand users behind the bars of Green Dolphin Street Prison.

[04/14/22 - 11:43 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, April 14
Updates include: Ben Rappaport, Alexandra Chando to star in NBC's "Adam & Eva" pilot; Elijah Kelley to play Sammy Davis, Jr. in limited series at Hulu; and Dominique Fishback to lead Amazon's "Hive."

[04/14/22 - 01:01 PM]
Video: "The Future Diary" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix
A brand-new love story unfolds when a young office worker in Tokyo finds herself caught between a charming bartender and a handsome medical student.

[04/14/22 - 01:00 PM]
HBO Max Orders "Dead Boy Detectives" to Series
It's a fresh take on a ghost story that explores loss, grief, and death through the lens of Edwin Payne and Charles Rowland, two dead British teenagers, and their very alive friend, Crystal Palace.

[04/14/22 - 12:28 PM]
Smithsonian Channel and Partners Launch the Color of Care Campaign to Eliminate Racial Disparities in Healthcare
"The Color of Care" premieres on May 1 at 8:00/7:00c on the Smithsonian Channel.

[04/14/22 - 11:59 AM]
Nickelodeon Stars from Six Hit Shows Converge in "When Worlds Collide," A Special Crossover Event Premiering Thursday, April 21, at 7 P.M. (ET/PT)
"Henry Danger," "Side Hustle," "Danger Force," "That Girl Lay Lay," "Tyler Perry's Young Dylan" and "Warped!" are among the featured series.

[04/14/22 - 11:01 AM]
Ambitious Chefs Battle for Their Future and Dream Job in Food Network's "Chopped: Desperately Seeking Sous Chef"
The five-part tournament premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 9:00/8:00c.

[04/14/22 - 11:00 AM]
Starz Announces New Cast Members Joining Season Two of "Blindspotting"
Production on season two is currently underway in Los Angeles and Oakland, California.

[04/14/22 - 10:01 AM]
Crown Media Family Networks Signs Exclusive Multi-Picture Deal with Andrew Walker
"I'm humbled and grateful to have been a part of the Hallmark family for a decade now. I love diving into each character, to create quality films with positive content that make people feel good," Walker enthused.

[04/14/22 - 10:00 AM]
Season Two of the Emmy Award-Winning Comedy Series "Hacks" Debuts May 12 on HBO Max
The eight-episode season continues with two new episodes a week, concluding June 2.

[04/14/22 - 10:00 AM]
Australian Crime Drama "Troppo" to Premiere May 20 on Amazon Freevee, the New Name for IMDb TV
From AGC Television, "Troppo" is the story of Ted Conkaffey, played by Thomas Jane, an ex-cop falsely accused of committing a disturbing crime, who has escaped to hide away in the tropics of Far North Queensland.

[04/14/22 - 09:34 AM]
Video: Peacock Debuts Trailer for New Unscripted Series "So Dumb It's Criminal Hosted by Snoop Dogg"
Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the series invites some of today's comedy-greats to roast the world's dumbest criminals using a compilation of crime clips and surveillance videos.

[04/14/22 - 09:31 AM]
Video: Netflix Debuts the Trailer for "David Spade: Nothing Personal"
The special, due on April 26, was filmed at the Pantages Theater in Minneapolis.

[04/14/22 - 09:07 AM]
"The Simpsons" Fans Will Be Happier Than Ever When the New Short "When Billie Met Lisa" Premieres April 22, Exclusively on Disney+
In "When Billie Met Lisa," Lisa Simpson is discovered by chart-topping artists Billie Eilish and FINNEAS while searching for a quiet place to practice her saxophone.

[04/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Ziwe" Season 2 Official Trailer - Showtime
Never afraid to go there (or anywhere), "Ziwe" presents the hottest of hot button topics and she's guaranteed to touch a whole lot of nerves.

[04/14/22 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Our Father" - Official Trailer - Netflix
After a woman's at-home DNA test reveals multiple half-siblings, she discovers a shocking scheme involving donor sperm and a popular fertility doctor.

[04/14/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "The Boss Baby: Back in The Crib" Trailer - Netflix After School
Theodore Templeton is framed and forced to revert back to his old Boss Baby self, crashing with his brother Tim and his two nieces, brainy big kid Tabitha and fellow Baby Corp employee Tina.

[04/14/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Grace and Frankie" Season 7B - Official Trailer - Netflix
Grace and Frankie's blended clan contends with more family drama, memory loss and a dire prediction that becomes a matter of life or death.

[04/14/22 - 07:06 AM]
Netflix's "The Witcher" Adds New Characters and Cast to the Continent in Season 3
Robbie Amell, Meng'er Zhang, Hugh Skinner and Christelle Elwin are the latest additions.

[04/14/22 - 05:56 AM]
Mary J. Blige to Receive Prestigious Icon Award at the "2022 Billboard Music Awards"
As a part of the recognition, the ten-time BBMA winner will take the stage for a breathtaking performance that will make for one of the most memorable moments of the evening.

[04/13/22 - 11:13 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, April 13
Updates include: Jesse L. Martin to star in NBC's "The Irrational"; Frank Langella fired from Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher"; and Hulu's "The Orville" has no current plans for a fourth season.

[04/13/22 - 01:48 PM]
Paranormal Superstar Zak Bagans Inks New Multiyear Agreement with discovery+
Under the agreement, Bagans will create, star in and produce over 100 hours of supernatural and horror content for the discovery+ portfolio, including new seasons of "Ghost Adventures" and "The Haunted Museum."

[04/13/22 - 12:50 PM]
Hulu Original Comedy Series "Life & Beth" Renewed for Season 2
The critically acclaimed first season debuted on Hulu on Friday, March 18 and is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 91%.

[04/13/22 - 12:03 PM]
Prime Video Steps Up Canadian Production and Announces New Slate of Canadian Originals at the Prime Video Presents Canada Showcase Event in Toronto
New greenlit projects include an untitled documentary from award-winning director Mike Downie, with Courage Films, on the iconic Canadian band The Tragically Hip.

[04/13/22 - 12:02 PM]
No. 1 Black-Owned Cable Entity, TV One Networks, Announces New and Returning Slate of Original Programming for 2022
"After two years of being in a pandemic, we are proud of the continued growth and adjusting we've done as a network to produce successful programming," said Michelle Rice.

[04/13/22 - 12:02 PM]
Video: It's Head-Crushing Time! Prime Video Announces the Premiere Date and Trailer Release for Canadian Amazon Original Series "The Kids in the Hall"
The Canadian Amazon Original series will be available exclusively on Prime Video on May 13 in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide.

[04/13/22 - 12:00 PM]
Prime Video Announces Scripted Canadian Amazon Original Series "The Sticky"
The Quebec-set, English-language, episodic comedy series is inspired by the true story dubbed the "Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist," which made headlines around the world in 2011.

[04/13/22 - 11:31 AM]
"MLB Sunday Leadoff" - Peacock and NBC Sports Reveal Name and Logo for Exclusive Sunday Morning Baseball Package
Beginning on May 8, Peacock will live stream an NBC Sports-produced baseball game for 18 consecutive weeks, with start times for the first six Sunday games at 11:30 a.m. ET and the following 12 Sunday games beginning at Noon ET.

[04/13/22 - 11:15 AM]
Paramount+ Announces Series Order of "The Turkish Detective"
The detective series is set in modern-day Istanbul based on the CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning novels featuring Detective Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman, by Barbara Nadel.

[04/13/22 - 10:00 AM]
Max Original "Made for Love" Returns For Its Second Season April 28
Two episodes will debut each week on subsequent Thursdays, with the final two installments of the eight-episode season debuting May 19.

[04/13/22 - 10:00 AM]
Video: "Bosch: Legacy," The First Original Series to Debut Under Amazon Freevee, Releases Extended Trailer for Highly Anticipated Spinoff Series, Premiering May 6
Additionally, starting April 22, all seven seasons of the Prime Video Original "Bosch" will be available to watch on Amazon's free streaming service.

[04/13/22 - 09:38 AM]
OWN Announces Late Night Series "The Nightcap with Carlos King" Hosted by Creator and Executive Producer of OWN's Hit Reality Series, "Love & Marriage," Carlos King
"The Nightcap with Carlos King" will premiere on OWN Saturday, May 14 at 10:00/9:00c immediately following the series debut of "Love & Marriage: D.C."

[04/13/22 - 09:36 AM]
Peacock Announces Main Cast for Highly Anticipated Comedy Series "Ted," with Seth MacFarlane Reprising Iconic Voice Role
Giorgia Whigham, Max Burkholder and Scott Grimes will star alongside MacFarlane.

[04/13/22 - 09:05 AM]
Paramount+ Announces "RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars" Season Seven to Feature First-Ever All Winners Cast
Paramount+ today ru-vealed the star-studded cast for the seventh season, which begins streaming Friday, May 20 exclusively on the service with two all-new episodes.

[04/13/22 - 09:01 AM]
"Karamo" Sold in 90% of the U.S. for Its Debut in National Syndication This Fall
This new daily, one-hour talk show starring reality television personality, author, actor, producer and activist, Karamo, will air on stations in top markets across the country.

[04/13/22 - 08:31 AM]
Video: "Queer as Folk" - Date Announcement - Peacock Original
"Queer as Folk" is a vibrant reimagining of the groundbreaking British series created by Russell T. Davies, exploring a diverse group of friends in New Orleans whose lives are transformed in the aftermath of a tragedy.

[04/13/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "The Lincoln Lawyer" - Official Trailer - Netflix
Sidelined after an accident, hotshot Los Angeles lawyer Mickey Haller restarts his career - and his trademark Lincoln - when he takes on a murder case.

[04/13/22 - 08:00 AM]
Global Fashion-Competition Series "Making the Cut," Hosted and Executive Produced by Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn, Returns This Summer for Season Three on Prime Video
Actress and House of Harlow 1960 creative director Nicole Richie and fashion pop icon and Moschino creative director Jeremy Scott will return as judges, with additional guest judges - who will be revealed at a later date - making appearances throughout the season.

[04/13/22 - 07:36 AM]
HGTV Adds Six New Series to Its 2022-23 Programming Pipeline
"Just when our audience thinks HGTV has told every possible story about home, we create brand new series with more compelling personalities and fascinating home renovation journeys that our vast viewership wants to watch," said Jane Latman.

[04/13/22 - 07:07 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Unveils Trailer for Highly Anticipated Season Two of Award-Winning Thriller "Tehran," Premiering Globally Friday, May 6
"Tehran" season two will make its globally debut with the first two episodes, followed by new episodes every Friday during its eight-episode season through June 17.

[04/13/22 - 07:00 AM]
IMDb TV Announces Rebrand to Amazon Freevee
Amazon's free streaming service will announce additional greenlights at its NewFronts presentation on May 2.

[04/13/22 - 07:00 AM]
Video: "Candy" - Trailer - Hulu
Starring Jessica Biel, Melanie Lynskey, Timothy Simons, Pablo Schreiber, and Raúl Esparza.

[04/13/22 - 06:31 AM]
Video: "Our Great National Parks" - Final Trailer - Netflix
An epic five-part series narrated by Barack Obama that invites viewers to celebrate and discover the power of our planet's greatest national parks and wild spaces.

[04/13/22 - 06:30 AM]
"Top Gun," Paramount Pictures' Blockbuster Film of 1986, to Be Broadcast as the "CBS Saturday Night Movie," May 14
The film's upcoming sequel, in which Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer reprise their roles as Maverick and Iceman, will be released by Paramount Pictures on May 27.







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[09/24/25 - 10:11 AM]
Lifetime Announces "Preach, Pray, Love" Part of Its "Terry McMillan Presents" Banner Starring Karrueche Tran
Mark J.P. Hood also stars in this unlikely romance, which premieres Saturday, November 8 at 8:00/7:00c.

[09/24/25 - 10:04 AM]
"Karen Pirie" Returns: "Outlander's" Lauren Lyle Tackles a Cold Case in Season Two of BritBox's Gripping Crime Thriller
Other October highlights include: "Ripper Street," "Beyond Paradise," "Apple Tree Yard," and "Ten Pound Poms."

[09/24/25 - 09:30 AM]
CBS' "The Road" Reveals Grand Prize Winner to Perform on Stagecoach 2026 "Mane Stage"
These additions join the previously announced grand prize: a $250,000 cash award and a recording contract.

[09/24/25 - 09:01 AM]
Former NFL Quarterback Drew Brees to Join ESPN's "First Take" This Football Season
Said Brees: "'First Take' is a show with such passion and energy for sports. I'm excited to play part in that while sharing my perspective with fans alongside Stephen A. Smith and the rest of the group."

[09/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Announces New York Comic Con 2025 Programming
Featured projects include "Cross," "Invincible," "Hazbin Hotel," Critical Role's "The Legend of Vox Machina" and highly anticipated new series "The Mighty Nein," and the upcoming family friendly animated series "BAT-FAM."

[09/24/25 - 08:55 AM]
What's New on HBO Max This October
Featured highlights include the debuts of "IT: Welcome To Derry" and "The Chair Company."

[09/24/25 - 08:30 AM]
Prime Video Announces Two New Installments of the "Eli Manning Presents: The Undercovers" Franchise Featuring NFL Stars Micah Parsons and Justin Jefferson
Look for the specials on September 25 and October 16, respectively.

[09/24/25 - 08:02 AM]
Video: "Sheriff Country" Season 1 Official Trailer
Morena Baccarin stars as Edgewater's newest hero Mickey Fox.

[09/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Mob War: Philadelphia vs. The Mafia" - Official Trailer - Netflix
It may be the City of Brotherly Love but try telling that to the police and prosecutors who worked in Philly at the turn of the new millennium.

[09/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
HBO Original Comedy Special "An Intimate Evening with Adam Pally" Debuts October 17
Equal parts stand-up, documentary, and rock concert, Adam Pally plays with the truth - and his guitar - in a one-time-only performance.

[09/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Debuts Trailer for Season Three of "Loot"
The 10-episode third season will debut globally with the first two episodes on Wednesday, October 15 on Apple TV+, followed by one new episode every Wednesday through December 10.

[09/24/25 - 08:00 AM]
Roku Makes Waves with "Laguna Beach" Cast Reunion
Debuting in 2026, the two-hour reunion special will bring together the original cast of the groundbreaking reality series "Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County" to commemorate the series' 20th anniversary.

[09/24/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Stranger Things 5" - One Last Adventure - Netflix
Whether you're a nerd, jock, parent, or even a defected Russian scientist, this party has always been for you.

[09/24/25 - 06:01 AM]
Video: Apple TV+ Reveals the Trailer for "Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars"
The eight-part series, hosted by Jesse Burgess, food expert and co-founder of the global food and travel platform Topjaw, takes viewers inside the emotionally charged, high-stakes world of fine dining - capturing the pressure and ambition that define the road to Michelin recognition.

[09/24/25 - 03:22 AM]
"Real Men": Filming Has Started on the Second Season
The new season features the return of Maurizio Lastrico (Mattia), Matteo Martari (Massimo), Francesco Montanari (Riccardo), and Pietro Sermonti (Luigi).