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Apple at Press Tour: ‘Palm Royale,’ ‘Franklin’ and … ‘The Simpsons’ (Yes, Really)
Michael Douglas, Carol Burnett and Maya Rudolph braved the L.A. rain to make the trek to the Television Critics Association’s winter press tour as the streamer touted its 2024 slate. Here are the highlights (and trailers).
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Bowen Yang Deletes Instagram Post Mocking Nikki Haley ‘SNL’ Visit
The castmember's not-entirely-subtle protests, a history.
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TV Ratings: Grammys Score Biggest Audience Since Pre-Pandemic
Taylor Swift's big night helps CBS to double-digit increases over the 2023 awards.
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Apple Lands David E. Kelley’s Elle Fanning-Nicole Kidman Drama ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’
Apple has won a bidding war for Margo’s Got Money Troubles. The streamer has handed out an eight-episode, straight-to-series order for the drama from David E. Kelley that comes with Elle Fanning and Nicole Kidman attached to star. Margo is based on the forthcoming novel by Rufi Thorpe that landed with producers A24 after a […]
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Catherine O’Hara Officially Cast in ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 in Mysterious Role
Catherine O’Hara is entering the apocalyptic world of HBO’s The Last of Us. The Schitt’s Creek and Beetlejuice actress has been cast in season two in an undisclosed role. O’Hara is joining a burgeoning cast of newcomers to the acclaimed series who include: Kaitlyn Dever (No One Will Save You), Isabela Merced (Madame Web) and […]
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“I’d Do It Again”: Larry David Explains Elmo On-Air Beating
Larry David is walking back the on-air apology he issued to Sesame Street’s Elmo Monster after the comic actor throttled and beat the Muppet on NBC’s Today earlier Thursday. Appearing on Late Night With Seth Meyers, the Curb Your Enthusiasm star explained what motivated his attack on the beloved furry little monster, who was appearing […]
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Wendy Williams Seen for First Time in a Year in Devastating Lifetime Documentary Trailer
Wendy Williams has reemerged into public view in an emotional new trailer for her upcoming Lifetime documentary, Where Is Wendy Williams? The trailer (below) shows the beloved former talk show host, 59, tearfully struggling with health issues amid her family and friends striving to offer their support. The footage is often difficult to watch, as […]
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How Francesca Sloane Reimagined a More Relatable ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’
Updating a 2005 action movie, one most remembered for a tabloid frenzy inspired by the on-set romance between its stars, was not on Francesca Sloane’s to-do list. And yet, Donald Glover called her a few years ago with that very proposition. Sloane had been writing and producing on the final two seasons of Atlanta, a […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: A Deep-Dive Conversation About Streaming With Ads
Welcome to the 246th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast. Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as […]
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Dave Burd Is Taking a Long Break From His FX Comedy
It sounds more like “Bye, I’m Dave,” at least for now. Dave Burd — Lil Dicky, if you prefer — is taking a step back from his FX comedy after three seasons. It’s not a cancellation, those close to the show are quick to point out, but there are no plans for a return of Dave […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Fool Me Once’ Opens Big for Netflix
Netflix rang in 2024 with a huge opening week for its series Fool Me Once. The thriller based on a novel by Harlan Coben scored better than 3 billion minutes of viewing in the week of Jan. 1-7, easily leading Nielsen’s streaming charts for the week (it premiered on New Year’s Day). The series had […]
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Denise Richards, NeNe Leakes to Star in Lifetime Movie ‘Hunting Housewives’
Denise Richards and NeNe Leakes are taking aim at their status as alums of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchise with their new Lifetime movie, Hunting Housewives. Lifetime announced Thursday that Richards and Leakes will star in the channel’s thriller that is set to air March 9. Kym Johnson Herjavec and Melyssa Ford co-star with them in […]
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‘Suits’ Spinoff Scores Pilot Order at NBC
NBCUniversal’s expansion of the Suits universe is taking another step forward. Following the runaway success of the former USA Network legal drama on streaming platforms last year, NBC has ordered a pilot for a companion series. The project, from Suits creator Aaron Korsh, is called Suits: L.A. and will be set in the same world […]
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‘Obliterated’ Canceled at Netflix After One Season
Netflix has canceled its action comedy series Obliterated after a single season. The series, from Cobra Kai creators Jon Hurwitz, Hayden Schlossberg and Josh Heald, was originally developed for TBS, where it earned a straight to series order in 2019. As TBS cut back on its scripted output, however, Obliterated became a free agent and […]
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‘Chicago Fire’: How Life Imitates Art for David Eigenberg in Season 12
[This story contains some spoilers from the first three episodes of Chicago Fire season 12.] With his 40-year career on stage and screen, actor David Eigenberg looks at his chosen profession as a roller-coaster ride of good fortune with some down times. Upon trying his hand at acting after an honorable discharge from the United States Marine […]
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TV Premiere Dates 2024: The Complete Guide
Hundreds of TV series — new and old, scripted and not, on streaming, broadcast and cable outlets — will premiere in the next 12 months. As production ramped up in the final weeks 2023 following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, pipelines started to get refilled, which could lead to a crush of premieres in […]
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‘Game of Thrones’ Creators Making Netflix Series Starring Matthew Macfadyen, Michael Shannon
Emmy-winning Succession star Matthew Macfadyen has picked his next big TV project. Macfadyen has been cast alongside Michael Shannon (Man of Steel) in a new Netflix drama series from Game of Thrones producers David Benioff, Dan Weiss and Bernie Caulfield. The series is titled Death by Lightning, a dramatic retelling the rise of U.S. President […]
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‘The Office: The Movie’ Floated By a Surprising Source
The recurring rumors and hope for a revival of the beloved NBC sitcom The Office have returned this week, and this time it’s come from a surprising source — Bryan Cranston. And the Breaking Bad Emmy winner thinks the Dunder Mifflin crew should now be working on a bigger screen. Appearing on the Office Ladies […]
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‘Squid Game’ Season 2 First Look Revealed by Netflix
Netflix is giving a first look at Squid Game season two with new photos and a bit of footage. There are several intriguing and colorful photos from the new season, mainly centered on protagonist Seong Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae), but also featuring the Recruiter (Gong Yoo) and a new character played by Park Gyu-young. There’s also […]
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