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[07/09/21 - 11:24 PM]
Development Update: Friday, July 9
Updates include: Netflix pulls the plug on "Cursed"; Kumail Nanjiani attached to star in FX's "Homeland Elegies"; and Devon Terrell tapped for HBO Max's "Rap Sh*t."

[07/09/21 - 02:00 PM]
discovery+ and ID Highlights - Weeks of July 19 and July 26
Said offerings include the three-episode launch of "Citizen P.I." on Tuesday, July 27.

[07/09/21 - 01:00 PM]
All the News and Reveals That Broke Out of WitcherCon
"The Witcher" returns for season two December 17 on Netflix.

[07/09/21 - 12:11 PM]
Moonbug and Amazon Expand Blippi's Universe with New Original Series, Premiering Exclusively to Amazon Kids+ Subscribers
The two companies are creating a new, long-form episodic series called "Blippi's Treehouse," which will premiere exclusively on the Amazon Kids+ streaming service at a future date.

[07/09/21 - 12:01 PM]
Video: "Jett" - Official Trailer - HBO Max
Fresh out of prison, world-class thief Daisy "Jett" Kowalski (Carla Gugino) is ready to put her past behind her and get on the straight and narrow.

[07/09/21 - 12:00 PM]
Hallmark Channel's "Good Witch" Series Finale Set for Sunday, July 25
In the series finale, the Merriwick cousins get ready to face the mysterious force putting their family legacy at risk while changes are in store for others in "The Wedding."

[07/09/21 - 11:31 AM]
Video: HBO Max Launches a "Summer of Unscripted" with Premiere Dates and First Look Sizzle for "FBOY Island," "The Hype" and "Sweet Life: Los Angeles"
They'll launch Thursday, July 29, August 12 and August 19, respectively.

[07/09/21 - 10:40 AM]
Cowboys of the Prehistoric Wild West: Discovery's "Dino Hunters" Returns with More Dinosaurs, Treasure and Hidden History
The dino hunting cowboys are back and ready to dig up more prehistoric treasure across the Wild West.

[07/09/21 - 09:25 AM]
HBO Max Releases "And Just Like That..." First Look Image as Production Begins in NYC
The 10-episode series features Sarah Jessica Parker reprising the role of "Carrie Bradshaw," Cynthia Nixon as "Miranda Hobbes," and Kristin Davis as "Charlotte York."

[07/09/21 - 08:13 AM]
NBC Announces Athletes and Commentators for "Olympic Dreams Featuring Jonas Brothers" Premiering Wednesday, July 21
The one-hour special will follow the Jonas Brothers as they pursue their Olympic dreams.

[07/09/21 - 07:35 AM]
AMC Networks Greenlights "Dark Winds" as a New Series for AMC+ and AMC
Executive producers include George R.R. Martin, Robert Redford, Tina Elmo and Vince Gerardis.

[07/09/21 - 07:01 AM]
Video: "The Swarm" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein food, but has trouble getting them to reproduce - until she finds they have a taste for blood.

[07/09/21 - 06:05 AM]
Per-Olav Sorensen Directs Feature Film "Royalteen" for Netflix
The project is a love story about living with your mistakes, conquering your fears and breaking the internet.

[07/09/21 - 06:01 AM]
Video: "Sweet Girl" - Official Trailer - Netflix
He lost the love of his life to a pharmaceutical company's greed. Now his daughter is without a mother, and he's without justice. For now.

[07/09/21 - 05:49 AM]
"All or Nothing: Arsenal" to Launch Exclusively on Amazon Prime Video Globally in 2022
The new installment will take viewers behind the curtain during a crucial season at one of the world's biggest football clubs, as Arsenal focus their efforts on challenging for domestic success and returning to elite European competition.

[07/08/21 - 11:41 PM]
Development Update: Thursday, July 8
Updates include: CBS taps leads for "FBI: International"; Dominic Monaghan to star in AMC's "Moonhaven"; and "The Offer" at Paramount+ casts 15 roles.

[07/08/21 - 08:40 PM]
Netflix Announces the Release Date of the Much Awaited Tamil Anthology "Navarasa"
The film, presented by legendary filmmaker Mani Ratnam and renowned writer and filmmaker Jayendra Panchapakesan, is based on the nine "rasas" and will release exclusively on Netflix on August 6.

[07/08/21 - 06:01 PM]
Video: "Spriggan" - Official Teaser #2 - Netflix Anime
An ancient alien civilization's relics on Earth hold dangerous powers. The ARCAM corporation's Spriggan agents must do everything they can to keep them out of the wrong hands.

[07/08/21 - 12:08 PM]
USA Network Celebrates a Southern Family Summer as New Seasons of "Chrisley Knows Best" and "Growing Up Chrisley" Return on Thursday, August 12
"Chrisley Knows Best" season nine and "Growing Up Chrisley" season three premiere will premiere back-to-back beginning at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/08/21 - 12:03 PM]
USA Network Greenlights New All-Access NASCAR Docuseries "Race for the Championship" (WT)
Across eight thrilling episodes, the all-access series will chronicle the sports' best as they balance their personal lives with the passion, pressure and perils of racing, all for a chance to make history.

[07/08/21 - 12:01 PM]
Uzo Aduba and Matthew Broderick Will Star in "Painkiller," A Netflix Limited Series Inspired by America's Opioid Crisis as It Involves Purdue Pharma
The series co-stars West Duchovny, Dina Shihabi and John Rothman.

[07/08/21 - 11:30 AM]
Hitler's Hidden Secrets: An All New Season of "Secret Nazi Ruins" Premieres July 25 on Science Channel
In an all-new season, experts investigate these abandoned sites to dissect and reveal their true purpose and what covert projects they were intended for.

[07/08/21 - 11:03 AM]
Emmy(R) Winner Kiefer Sutherland to Star as President Franklin D. Roosevelt in "The First Lady" for Showtime(R)
Sutherland joins Oscar(R), Emmy and Tony winner Viola Davis, who also executive produces, as former first lady Michelle Obama, Oscar and Emmy nominee Michelle Pfeiffer as Betty Ford and Emmy and Screen Actors Guild winner Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt.

[07/08/21 - 11:03 AM]
CBS Gets tnto The Holiday Spirit This Summer as Production Begins on the New CBS Original Movie "Christmas Takes Flight"
Katie Lowes, Evan Williams, Andrew Airlie, Kyra Leroux, Erik Gow and Keisha Haines star in the original movie.

[07/08/21 - 11:02 AM]
Adult Swim Steps Off the Green and Onto Your Screen for All-New Comic-Con@Home Experience
This year's lineup features star-studded panels from Adult Swim animated favorites "Rick and Morty" and "Tuca & Bertie," plus sneak peeks of brand-new animated series "Blade Runner: Black Lotus" and "Teenage Euthanasia."

[07/08/21 - 10:31 AM]
HBO Renews "Pause with Sam Jay" for a Second Season
"I can't express how excited I am to bring you all a second season of 'Pause,'" said Jay.

[07/08/21 - 10:15 AM]
Netflix and Shonda Rhimes Expand Creative Pact
The newly expanded partnership will give Netflix and Shondaland Media the opportunity to exclusively produce, stream and distribute feature films as well potential gaming and virtual reality content.

[07/08/21 - 10:14 AM]
Nickelodeon Brings "The Patrick Star Show" to Comic-Con@Home with Exclusive Cast Table Read
On Saturday, July 24, at 3:00 p.m. PT/6:00 p.m. ET, voice cast and producers behind the original series will treat viewers to an exclusive table read and conversation.

[07/08/21 - 10:03 AM]
Video: HBO Releases Official Teaser and First Image for "Scenes from a Marriage," Starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, Written and Directed by Hagai Levi, Debuting This September
The limited series re-examines the original's iconic depiction of love, hatred, desire, monogamy, marriage and divorce through the lens of a contemporary American couple.

[07/08/21 - 10:02 AM]
NBC's New Competition Series "Family Game Fight!" to Debut with a Special Series Premiere on Sunday, Aug. 8 Following the Closing Ceremony of the Summer Olympics
The series, hosted by Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, makes its time-period premiere with an all-new episode on Wednesday, Aug. 11 at 9:00/8:00c.

[07/08/21 - 10:01 AM]
Video: "American Horror Stories" - Official Trailer - Season 1 - FX on Hulu
The new anthology series premieres July 15, exclusively on FX on Hulu.

[07/08/21 - 10:00 AM]
Paramount+ Renews Hit Original Series "Evil" for a Third Season
This season is already one of the service's top acquisition drivers, with viewership growing week over week compared to the first season.

[07/08/21 - 09:30 AM]
Jeff Goldblum Joins Season Five of the Max Original "Search Party"
Goldblum will star in the recurring role of Tunnel Quinn, a charismatic tech billionaire who enters a very public business partnership with Dory (Alia Shawkat) on the other side of her near death experience.

[07/08/21 - 09:27 AM]
OWN Announces Additional Cast Members for New Drama "The Kings of Napa," From Warner Bros Television and Acclaimed Creator/Showrunner Janine Sherman Barrois
Ashlee Brian and Devika Parikh will join the previously announced Ebonee Noel, Rance Nix, Karen LeBlanc and Yaani King Mondschein as series regulars.

[07/08/21 - 09:17 AM]
Peacock Orders Second Season of Critically-Acclaimed Comedy "Rutherford Falls" from Universal Television
"We are so proud to be a part of 'Rutherford Falls' a smart comedy and a breakthrough moment for Native representation in comedy both in front of and behind the camera," said Lisa Katz, President, Scripted Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

[07/08/21 - 09:15 AM]
New discovery+ Series "Citizen P.I." Explores the World of Amateur Sleuths Who Play Major Roles in Solving Inexplicable Crimes
This six-episode series showcases the colorful personalities of people who dive headfirst into the rabbit hole to solve violent crimes.

[07/08/21 - 09:13 AM]
Video: AMC Reveals New Teasers Along with New Images and Details About What's Ahead in Season 11 of "The Walking Dead"
Daryl (Norman Reedus), Carol (Melissa McBride), Eugene (Josh McDermitt), Ezekiel (Khary Payton), Jerry (Cooper Andrews), Yumiko (Eleanor Matsuura), Judith (Cailey Fleming) and Princess (Paola Lázaro) are among those featured.

[07/08/21 - 09:09 AM]
Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Announce Multi-Title Comic-Con@Home Panel, Streaming Friday, July 23rd Including Cast and Producers from Highly-Anticipated Series "The Wheel of Time" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
Other featured titles include "S.O.Z. Soldiers or Zombies" and "Leverage: Redemption."

[07/08/21 - 09:04 AM]
Video: EPIX(R) Debuts Full-Length Trailer and Key Art for "Chapelwaite" Premiering August 22, 2021 at 10PM ET/PT
Set in the 1850s, the "Chapelwaite" follows Captain Charles Boone (Brody), who relocates his family of three children to his ancestral home in the small, seemingly sleepy town of Preacher's Corners, Maine after his wife dies?at sea.

[07/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Love Is Blind: After the Altar" - Official Teaser - Netflix
The Season 1 cast is back for an anniversary party you won't want to miss.

[07/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
Video: Marvel Studios' "What If...?" - Official Trailer - Disney+
Marvel Studios' first animated series starts streaming August 11 with new episodes Wednesdays on Disney+.

[07/08/21 - 09:01 AM]
New Food Network Competition Challenges Ice Cream Makers to Create New and Outrageous Flavors in "Ben & Jerry's: Clash of the Cones"
Over four episodes, host Molly Yeh challenges the ice cream makers to capture the essence of a celebrity or pop culture icon in a new and innovative ice cream flavor, inspired by the direction given from the celebrity themselves.

[07/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
CBS Studios Announces New Five-Year Overall Deal with Robert and Michelle King
As part of the agreement, CBS will have exclusive rights to produce content created by the Kings across all platforms.

[07/08/21 - 09:00 AM]
The Beach Is Back! After a Hiatus from the Oasis, The New Cast of "Bachelor in Paradise" Is Revealed
With the beach officially open, it's time for a new group of former bachelors and bachelorettes to take another shot at love while living together in a romantic resort in Mexico.

[07/08/21 - 08:49 AM]
Prime Video and IMDb TV Sign Multi-Year Licensing Deal with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group
Under this agreement, Prime Video will have an exclusive pay-one window for UFEG's slate of live-action films in the U.S. starting with the 2022 release slate and will also receive rights to a package of UFEG's library movies.

[07/08/21 - 08:05 AM]
Paramount+ Brings "Peak" Animation to Comic-Con@Home with "The Harper House" and "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News"
In addition, fans can tune in to a special Comic-Con@Home edition of "Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out the News."

[07/08/21 - 08:03 AM]
Social Media Stars Ethan and Elizabeth Finkelstein Bring Instagram Sensation "Cheap Old Houses" to HGTV on Monday, Aug. 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT
In addition to airing on HGTV, the first four episodes will be available to stream on discovery+ early on August 9 as a special preview.

[07/08/21 - 08:01 AM]
Spotted: HBO Max "Gossip Girl" Series Season 1 Overview
The 12-episode first season will be split into two parts: Part One beginning today and Part Two this fall.

[07/08/21 - 08:01 AM]
Video: AMC+ Releases Trailer and Key Art for "The North Water," From See-Saw Films
The immersive drama based on the critically acclaimed, best-selling novel by Ian McGuire, and adapted and directed by Andrew Haigh, stars BAFTA-winner Jack O'Connell, Golden Globe(R)-winning actor Colin Farrell, and SAG Award-winner Stephen Graham.

[07/08/21 - 08:00 AM]
WarnerMedia Kids & Family Announces Virtual Panels for 2021 San Diego Comic-Con@Home July 23 & 24
Sit in on discussions with creators, artists and voice-over talent as they delve into what it takes to put together fan-favorite series, specials and cartoon classics.







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[05/10/24 - 11:23 PM]
Development Update: Week of May 6-10
Updates include the cancellations of Roku's "Chad"; Apple's "Constellation"; NBC's "Extended Family"; FOX's "Housebroken"; ABC's "Not Dead Yet"; Hulu's "The Other Black Girl"; and Max's "Scavengers Reign."

[05/10/24 - 01:30 PM]
Three New Series, Breakout Comedies and Fan-Favorite Dramas Anchor NBC's Fall Lineup Boosted by Live Tentpole Specials
Three new series are set to premiere in the fall: drama "Brilliant Minds," starring Zachary Quinto; "St. Denis Medical," which stars Wendi McLendon-Covey, Allison Tolman and David Alan Grier; and Reba McEntire returns to comedy with multi-camera "Happy's Place."

[05/10/24 - 11:01 AM]
Video: "Mulligan" Part 2 - Official Clip - Netflix
Allegiances are tested when the grim realities of life on an empty, alien-ravaged planet start to sink in for President Mulligan and his rag-tag band of survivors.

[05/10/24 - 11:00 AM]
Gordon Ramsay and FOX Entertainment Launch Bite, A Next-Gen Global Food Brand and Entertainment Platform
Bite offers food fans more of the culinary content they love, while giving advertisers and brand partners even greater reach and more innovative ways to engage with Ramsay and FOX's massive audience of over 100 million food-loving fans.

[05/10/24 - 09:59 AM]
Video: Starz Announces July 5 Airdate for Juicy Taboo-Tackling Docu-Series "Down in the Valley" with First Look Images and Teaser Trailer
"Down in the Valley" will pull back the curtain on the surprising but always intriguing people and places that make the Deep South a place where anything can happen and usually does.

[05/10/24 - 09:32 AM]
ABC Renews Seven Primetime Unscripted Series
"American Idol," "The Bachelor," "Celebrity Jeopardy!," "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune," "Dancing With the Stars," "Shark Tank" and "What Would You Do?" are all due back.

[05/10/24 - 09:31 AM]
Video: "The Conners" Farewell Season - Coming Soon to ABC
You've been part of this family for years. After 6 seasons, be there to say goodbye.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Hallmark Channel Renews Its Longest-Running Original Series "When Calls the Heart" for a 12th Season!
Hallmark can confirm that the new season will consist of 12 episodes, with production beginning in July.

[05/10/24 - 09:01 AM]
Video: ALLBLK Releases Trailer for Hilarious New Comedy Special Gary "G Thang" Johnson: Sitcho Ass Down Premiering Thursday, May 30
Known for his quick wit and sharp observations of everyday life, Gary "G Thang" Johnson takes to the stage in his very first standup comedy special as a call to action to embrace adulthood, face the chaos, and always have a plan.

[05/10/24 - 09:00 AM]
Prime Video Sets Premiere Date for Content Creator-Driven Talk Show "Influenced" from Candle Media's Hello Sunshine and Amazon MGM Studios on August 1st
The thirty-minute episodes will be co-hosted by popular social media personalities, Achieng Agutu, Eyal Booker, Tefi Pessoa, Taryn Delanie Smith, and Cyrus Veyssi.

[05/10/24 - 08:30 AM]
Video: "Criminal Minds: Evolution" - Teaser 2024 - Paramount+
The upcoming all-new season picks up as the FBI's elite team of profilers investigates the deadly mystery of Gold Star.

[05/10/24 - 07:31 AM]
Video: "Tires" - Official Trailer - Netflix
At his father's auto shop, a hapless manager strives to improve customer service and drive profits while keeping his troublemaking cousin in line.

[05/10/24 - 07:14 AM]
Prime Video Orders "Haven" from Drama Republic Starring Sophie Turner, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and Archie Madekwe
"Haven" is a contemporary, high-octane thriller about the heist of the century and the ordinary office worker, Zara (Turner), who finds herself at the heart of it.

[05/10/24 - 02:15 AM]
BBC Comedy Orders a Second Series of "Juice" and "Such Brave Girls"
"Such Brave Girls" is a VAL production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, and Hulu in the US.

[05/09/24 - 05:01 PM]
Video: "Franco Escamilla: Ladies' Man" - Official Trailer - Netflix
This self-proclaimed ladies' man will make us laugh with his hilarious adventures about teenage romance gone wrong, featuring painfully long kisses and rockstar cameos with surprising outcomes.