Brittney Griner’s Russia Detention to Get Doc, Scripted Treatment From ESPN and ABC Signature
Brittney Griner will be the subject of an ESPN documentary, and potentially a scripted series from ABC Signature as well. The WNBA star has partnered with the two Disney units to tell her story, including the months she spent in a Russian prison after being arrested for cannabis possession in 2022. The deal also includes […]
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Teaser Puts Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in Peril
The first teaser for Mr. & Mrs. Smith from Amazon’s Prime Video showcases the beginnings of a relationship between its two lead characters — and a lot of bullets. The series, loosely based on the 2005 film starring Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, has Donald Glover and Maya Erskine playing the two title characters. The […]
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Amazon’s ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Lines Up A-List Guest Cast
Mr. & Mrs. Smith will be in some good company when the Prime Video series premieres. The series, based on the 2005 Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie movie of the same title, has added a number of high-profile guest stars opposite leads Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. Alexander Skarsgard, Eiza González, Sarah Paulson, Sharon Horgan, Ron Perlman, […]
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Dr. Phil McGraw Teams With Christian Broadcaster on Launch of TV Venture
Dr. Phil McGraw is launching a new TV venture with an assist from one of the biggest Christian broadcasters in the United States. McGraw’s Merit Street Media, which he announced in November, is set to launch on Feb. 26, with Dr. Phil Primetime — a nighttime talk show akin to McGraw’s long-running daytime show — as its […]
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“Stories Change People’s Minds”: Hulu’s ‘We Live Here: The Midwest’ Spotlights LGBTQ+ Families
The filmmakers behind Hulu’s documentary We Live Here: The Midwest didn’t want to make a “preachy” film, as director and producer Melinda Maerker puts it. Instead, in letting five LGBTQ+ families relate the challenges and victories of their lives, Maerker and fellow producer David Clayton Miller wanted to let the film’s subjects be the primary […]
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‘Last Week Tonight With John Oliver’ Renewed For Three More Seasons on HBO
HBO is extending its long-term relationship with John Oliver. The premium cabler has picked up three more seasons of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver. The renewal will take the weekly late night show through its 13th season in 2026. “Over the past decade, John and his exceptional team have combined deep research and intelligence […]
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‘Foundation’ Renewed for Third Season at Apple TV+
Apple TV+ will continue exploring the universe of Foundation. The streamer has picked up a third season of the sci-fi series based on the works of Issac Asimov. Foundation, which comes from Skydance Television and showrunner David S. Goyer, concluded its second season in September. “I’m thrilled Apple has given us the opportunity to continue […]
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TV Premiere Dates 2023: The Complete Guide
With literally thousands of TV series — scripted and unscripted, news and sports — airing in a given year, it’s hard to keep track of when any given show will be on a screen. The Hollywood Reporter is here to help. Below is a comprehensive guide to premiere dates across all platforms for the coming […]
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‘Cruel Intentions’ Series Finally a Go at Amazon
A generation after Cruel Intentions hit theaters, and after several starts and stops to adapting the film for TV, a series based on the 1999 movie is officially happening. Amazon’s Prime Video has given a series order to the project, which has been in development for two years. The eight-episode series will serve as an […]
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‘True Detective’ Season 4 Trailer Plunges Into the Alaskan Winter
The latest trailer for True Detective: Night Country puts a strong emphasis on just how unsettling the long periods of darkness in Alaska can be. The fourth season of HBO’s anthology series stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as two detectives — who evidently have some not-so-great history with one another — investigating the disappearance of […]
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‘Reacher’ Grabs Early Season 3 Renewal at Amazon
Prime Video is locking in one of its biggest series for a longer term. The Amazon-owned streamer has ordered a third season of Reacher, two weeks before the scheduled premiere of the show’s second installment on Dec. 15. Series lead Alan Ritchson — who will also be an executive producer on season three — made the announcement […]
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‘Fallout’ Teaser Showcases Post-Apocalyptic World
Amazon’s Prime Video has released the first teaser for Fallout, its series based on the hugely popular video game franchise. The 2 1/2-minute teaser (watch it below), unveiled at the CCXP convention in São Paulo, showcases the scale of the game and several darkly comedic moments, with a tone set by a title card noting […]
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