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[05/04/22 - 11:15 PM]
Development Update: Wednesday, May 4
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- The latest development news, culled from recent wire reports:
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CANNES CONFIDENTIAL (Acorn TV) - Lucie Lucas, Jamie Bamber and Tamara Marthe have been cast in the procedural drama, which centers on the relationship between an idealistic, local underdog female cop (Lucas) and an ex-conman and master of counterfeit (Bamber), who's on the run from both the police and the mob. Camille Delamarre is set to direct all six episodes from scripts by creator Chris Murray. Patrick Nebout, Henrik Jansson-Schweizer, Catherine Mackin and Bea Tammer will executive produce for Acorn Media Enterprises with Daniel J. Cottin at Isolani Pictures producing. (Variety.com)
LAST THING HE TOLD ME, THE (Apple TV+) - Nikolaj Coster-Waldau is set as the male lead opposite Jennifer Garner in the limited series, which "follows Hannah (Garner), a woman who forms an unexpected relationship with her sixteen-year-old stepdaughter (Angourie Rice) while searching for the truth about why her husband, Owen (Coster-Waldau), has mysteriously disappeared." (Deadline.com)
PRINCE OF TIDES, THE (Apple TV+) - The streamer is developing a TV take on the 1991 Barbra Streisand-fronted film, which "tells the story of a New York psychiatrist (Streisand) who is treating Sally (Blythe Danner), an emotionally scarred woman who finds it helpful to discuss her South Carolina family's troubled history with her twin brother (Nick Nolte). He and the psychiatrist find themselves drawn together by their equally turbulent pasts, and they form an alliance that ultimately leads to romance." Writer/director Tate Taylor is spearheading the project for Sony Pictures Television. Back in 2010, ABC took a stab at bringing Pat Conroy's 1986 novel to the small screen with Bob Brush and Mel Harris among the auspices. (Deadline.com)
SAVED BY THE BELL (Peacock) - The streamer has canceled its reboot series after two seasons. "We are so proud to have been the home of the next iteration of Saved by the Bell for both new and OG fans. Saved by the Bell has been a cultural mainstay for more than 30 years and the new series, led by Tracey Wigfield's superfan enthusiasm and signature witty humor, seamlessly continued the show's legacy, all while allowing more audiences to feel seen. We're grateful to Tracey, Franco Bario, our partners at UTV, the beloved cast, and the fans who have continued to champion one of the most iconic shows of all time," the network said in a statement. (Deadline.com)
UNTITLED BOEING 737 MAX PROJECT (Amazon, New!) - Emmy winner Jeremy Strong is attached to star in a limited series for Amazon Studios and Plan B "described as an examination of the events surrounding the Boeing 737 Max. In an unprecedented move, the Boeing 737 Max was grounded worldwide in 2019 following jet crashes in Indonesia (Lion Air Flight 610) and Ethiopia (Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302), killing all 346 people on board." Chris Terrio is penning the project with Strong, Karim Amer and Jehane Noujaim also executive producing. (Deadline.com)
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[05/25/22 - 12:00 PM]
Documentary Thriller "Navalny" by Director Daniel Roher to Stream on HBO Max May 26
The film, directed by filmmaker Daniel Roher, follows Alexei Navalny after he survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent.
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[05/25/22 - 10:48 AM]
Video: "The Barking Murders" - Trailer - BritBox
The true story of the courageous families of four young men who lost their lives to killer Stephen Port.
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[05/25/22 - 08:30 AM]
CBS Sports' 2022 College Football Broadcast Schedule and Windows Announced, Highlighted by "SEC on CBS"
CBS Sports, which has been the highest-rated college football network for the past 13 years, will present a total of 22 games broadcast on the CBS Television Network and will stream live on Paramount+.
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[05/25/22 - 08:07 AM]
NBC's "Sunday Night Football" Finishes TV Season as Primetime's No. 1 Show for Record 11th Consecutive Year
The latest season posted a Total Audience Delivery average of 19.3 million viewers in 2021, according to official live plus same day data released by Nielsen, and digital data from Adobe Analytics.
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[05/25/22 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Rhythm + Flow: France" - Official Trailer - Netflix
French rappers freestyle, battle and write their way to a game-changing 100,000 euro prize in a music competition series judged by Niska, Shay and SCH.
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[05/25/22 - 06:01 AM]
"Welcome to Eden" Will Have a Second Season on Netflix
The streamer confirmed the news on social media this morning.
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[05/25/22 - 12:01 AM]
Video: "Baby Fever" - Official Trailer - Netflix
When a fertility doctor drunkenly inseminates herself with her ex-boyfriend's sperm, she scrambles to explain her pregnancy - and win back her lost love.
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[05/24/22 - 11:14 PM]
Development Update: Tuesday, May 24
Updates include: CBS pulled tonight's shooting-themed season finale of "FBI"; Lex Medlin, Ariana Guerra board "CSI: Vegas"; and Alicia Hannah-Kim cast in Netflix's "Cobra Kai."
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[05/24/22 - 02:34 PM]
ABC News Announces Primetime "Soul of a Nation" Special Spotlighting Contributions and Experience of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Communities, Hosted by Actor, Author and Activist George Takei
"Together As One: Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage - A Soul of a Nation Presentation" airs this Friday, May 27 at 8:00/7:00c on ABC.
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[05/24/22 - 01:15 PM]
For the First Time in Three Years "20/20" Is Friday's No. 1 Newsmagazine Across the Board - for the 2021-2022 Broadcast Season
"20/20" improved on the previous season in Total Viewers (+5% - 4.210 million vs. 4.010 million), seeing its largest overall audience in 3 years - since the 2018-19 season.
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[05/24/22 - 12:48 PM]
Netflix Top 10 Week of May 16: "The Lincoln Lawyer" and "Who Killed Sara?" Nab Top Spots on the TV Lists
"Ozark" Season 4 came in at #2 with 31.4M hours viewed, appearing in 50 countries.
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[05/24/22 - 12:31 PM]
MTV Adds The CW Network to 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards Simulcast
BET, BET Her, CMT, Comedy Central, Logo, MTV2, Nick at Nite, Paramount Network, Pop, TV Land and VH1 will likewise carry the event.
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[05/24/22 - 12:05 PM]
A&E Network to Premiere "Right to Offend: The Black Comedy Revolution" Executive Produced by Kevin Hart's Hartbeat and Time Studios on Wednesday, June 29 at 9PM ET/PT
The two-part documentary event explores Black comedy through a unique lens, tracing the evolution and social awakening of the courageous comedians who dared to push against the constraints of their time and spoke truth to power.
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[05/24/22 - 11:49 AM]
Al Michaels Named to Emeritus Role with NBC Sports
Michaels will continue to broadcast and contribute across NBC Sports' high-profile properties, including the NFL Playoffs and the Olympics.
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[05/24/22 - 11:40 AM]
Catch The CW Season Finales!
Upcoming season finales include "Superman & Lois" on June 28 and "Walker" on June 23.
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