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Food Network to Reboot ‘Iron Chef America’ Franchise (Exclusive)
6 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Food Network is heading back to Kitchen Stadium. The cabler plans to reboot its “Iron Chef America” franchise with a fresh incarnation dubbed “Iron Chef Gauntlet.”
The cooking competition will be hosted once again by Food Network regular Alton Brown, who gained fame through his “color commentary” reporting on “Iron Chef.” “Gauntlet” is expected to begin production early next year for a second-quarter premiere. Details of the new format are thin other than it promises to offer some new twists on the cooking-showdown format.
The original “Iron Chef” aired for 12 seasons on Food Network and helped burnish the credentials of such foodie TV stars as Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Symon, Marc Forgione, Geoffrey Zakarian and Alex Guarnaschelli. The competition pits one notable chef each season to face a series of challengers in a bid earn or retain the title of “Iron Chef.”
“Gauntlet” is produced by Triage Entertainment in conjunction with Food Network. It »
- Cynthia Littleton
Luke Evans, Daniel Brühl to Lead TNT’s ‘The Alienist’
5 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
TNT’s upcoming Gilded Age crime drama “The Alienist” has enlisted Luke Evans (“The Hobbit,” Disney’s live action “Beauty and the Beast”) and Daniel Brühl (“Inglourious Basterds”) in its lead roles, Variety has learned.
Brühl will play the titular alienist — a doctor who studies deviant behaviors — Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, whose efforts to understand what turns a man into a murderer may help shed some light on his own trauma. Evans will play John Moore, a melancholy illustrator for the New York Times who finds himself dragged into his friend Laszlo’s work. Set in 1896 New York, Laszlo and John are enlisted by newly appointed NYPD commissioner Teddy Roosevelt to investigate a series of murders of boy prostitutes. A crew of other social outcasts, including Roosevelt’s female secretary, join Laszlo and John to help catch one of New York’s first serial killers.
Aside from “Inglourious Basterds,” Brühl is mostly known Stateside for his roles in »
- Oriana Schwindt
Anne Rice is Planning a ‘Game of Thrones’–Style TV Adaptation of ‘The Vampire Chronicles’
27 November 2016 11:58 AM, PST | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
If “Game of Thrones” has taught us anything, it’s that television may be the ideal medium for adapting fantasy novels. (Also, George R.R. Martin doesn’t care how much you love that character — he or she is probably going to die.) That may soon become a reality for Anne Rice’s “Vampire Chronicles” series, as the author revealed on her Facebook page yesterday that she has regained the rights to her books — and they could be coming to the small screen.
“A television series of the highest quality is now my dream for Lestat, Louis, Armand, Marius and the entire tribe,” she writes. “In this the new Golden Age of television, such a series is The way to let the entire story of the vampires unfold.” The “Vampire Chronicles” books have twice »
- Michael Nordine
‘Walking Dead’ Recap: Another New Community, Another Threat (Spoilers)
20 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Spoiler alert: Do not read until you’ve watched episode 6 of season 7 of “The Walking Dead,” titled “Swear.”
“The Walking Dead” has often been at its strongest when it breaks up the core group of survivors and follows them a few at a time. But as the seventh season nears its midway point, that formula is wearing thin. Rather than allowing the show to tell a greater variety of stories, the episodes following the aftermath of Negan’s bloody campfire circle have essentially told the same story over and over again. In “Swear,” we are again introduced to a new kind of post-apocalyptic community, and again shown how that community has dealt with the threat posed by the Saviors, which—surprise—is not especially different from the way the ones we’ve already seen have. Turns out when you’re confronted with an army of murderous thugs, there aren’t that many different ways to react.
At »
- Sam Adams
Quantico Moving to Mondays in January
19 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Quantico is spying a new time slot in 2017.
RelatedQuantico Fall Finale Recap: Is [Spoiler] Really One of Them?! Plus: A Proposal
After its holiday break, the Priyanka Chopra-fronted drama will resume Season 2 on a new night, beginning Monday, January 23 at 10/9c. The move was announced at the close of the sophomore thriller’s twisty fall finale.
We will see your faces on Monday nights at 10pm starting January 23rd. New night. More intense than ever. #quantico.
— Quan2co Writers Room (@QuanticoWriters) November 28, 2016
Quantico will presumably replace current time slot occupant Conviction. The Alphabet Network recently opted not to order »
Kevin Smith Says He’s “No Longer Involved” In ‘Buckaroo Banzai’ TV Series
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There hasn’t been a single ruling in MGM copyright lawsuit for a Buckaroo Bonzai TV series, but there’s already two clear casualties: Kevin Smith and the show itself, at least for now. After the studio filed legal paperwork on November 23 against the 1984 movie’s director W.D. Richter and writer Earl Mac Rauch, the Clerks creator went online today to declare “I’m no longer involved” with the proposed Amazon TV series version. “This is not what I signed up for,” Smith… »
TV News Roundup: ‘Big Little Lies’ Gets HBO Premiere Date, ‘Bones’ and ‘Rosewood’ Crossover to Air Dec. 1
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In today’s TV news roundup, “Bones” meets “Rosewood” in a new crossover episode, Dolly Parton will perform on Tuesday’s “The Voice,” and more.
Specials
Fresh off their popular lampoons of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on “Saturday Night Live,” Alec Baldwin and Kate McKinnon will be on hand to light the 94-foot tall tree in Rockefeller Plaza for NBC‘s annual “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” special. This year’s show is set to air live Wednesday, Nov. 30, and will be hosted by “Today” anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker, and Hoda Kotb. “The Tonight Show” house band The Roots will attend and perform two songs, one of which will feature Anthony Hamilton & the HamilTones.
Dates
“Big Little Lies,” HBO‘s upcoming limited series based on Liane Moriarty’s bestselling book, will premiere on Sunday, Feb. 19. The series is described as a subversive, darkly comedic drama which tells the story of three mothers of first-graders »
- Will Thorne
Jim Parsons Developing CBS Comedy With Alex McAulay, Todd Spiewak (Exclusive)
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Jim Parsons is adding yet another project to his growing development slate.
“The Big Bang Theory” star is executive producing “Lance 2.0,” a single-camera comedy from writer Alex McAulay, Variety has learned exclusively. The series centers around a young couple that deals with the aftermath when the boyfriend has an accident that changes his personality and causes him to lose his impulse control.
McAulay penned the pilot and will serve as co-executive producer, working alongside Parsons who is exec producing with Todd Spiewak. Eric Norsoph, head of development and production for Parsons’ shingle, That’s Wonderful, will oversee the project for the company. Warner Bros. Television is the studio.
“Lance 2.0” marks Parsons’ latest project to sell this development season, beefing up his producing resume. He’s also attached as an executive producer to “Lakeside Va,” a hospital comedy at ABC, “The Terranauts” at the CW, “The Monarchy Is Going to Sh*t” at Freeform, plus »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
TV News Jumps On Ohio State Attack Suspect’s Identity, Refugee Status – Update
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Update with details from afternoon newser: TV news operations took another break from Donald Trump Transition coverage today when word emerged that the deceased suspect in this morning’s Ohio State University attack was a Somali refugee. Abdul Razak Ali Artan, who was shot dead at the scene this morning, was an 18-year-old first-year student at the university. The Somali refugee left his homeland with his family in 2007, lived in Pakistan, and came to the U.S. in 2014 as… »
‘Billy on the Street’: Lupita Nyong’o Tries Her Hand at Standup Comedy in Hilarious New Clip — Watch
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Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated actress Lupita Nyong’o is undoubtedly best known for her stellar dramatic work in films like “12 Years a Slave” and plays like “Eclipsed,” but the Kenyan-Mexican starlet is looking to do something a little different these days: standup comedy.
Well, not really, but that’s the theme of this week’s “Billy on the Street,” which will feature Nyong’o and host Billy Eichner taking it to the streets (of course) so that Nyong’o can show off her burgeoning standup comedy chops — billed as part of her (fake) upcoming comedy special, “Lupita Nyong’o: Bring the Pain” — to predictably confused and/or angry packs of passerby. (Big love to that guy who yells that he likes “a quiet life.”)
Read More: ‘Billy on the Street’: 10 Classic Clips to Get You Ready for Season 5
For her new career, Nyong’o is borrowing from some of the greats, »
- Kate Erbland
At&T Launching DirecTV Now With Introductory Offer Of 100+ Channels For $35 A Month
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At&T officially introduced its DirecTV Now streaming service today — offering less than analysts expected after CEO Randall Stephenson vowed to provide more than 100 channels for as little as $35 a month. That $35 for 100-plus channels will be good for initial subscribers for the November 30 launch. After the intro period — the length still hasn’t been determined — that price will secure more than 60 channels as part of the “Live a Little” package. Those paying $50 can… »
Teen Wolf Boss Previews Malia's 'Progressive' Arc in Final Season: 'She's a Wild Animal With Needs of Her Own'
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Stiles may be stealing the focus of Teen Wolf‘s final season, but that doesn’t mean the remaining members of Scott’s pack have been — wait for it — forgotten.
RelatedTeen Wolf Ep Talks [Spoiler]’s Return, Confirms Clue to Stiles’ First Name
“We really wanted to give Malia a lot to do this year,” executive producer Jeff Davis tells TVLine of Shelley Hennig’s character. “She’s one of our favorites. She’s fun, she’s funny and she’s not your typical teenage girl. Plus, Shelley is up for anything. She loves to work, and the crew absolutely adores her. »
At&T Unveils DirecTV Now and Sets Channel Pacts With Taylor Swift, Reese Witherspoon
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At&T unveiled the pricing plan on Monday for its DirecTV Now streaming service that will bring the satcaster into the burgeoning business of offering low- and mid-priced streaming channel packages.
At&T also announced it has set separate streaming channel pacts with music superstar Taylor Swift and actress Reese Witherspoon.
At&T Entertainment Group CEO John Stankey billed DirecTV Now as “rules-free TV” for those who are cost-conscious and want the flexibility to stream channels across various devices.
The DirecTV Now pricing plans range from $35 a month for a collection of 60-plus channels, $50 a month for 80-plus channels, $60 a month for 100-plus channels, and top out at $70 a month for 120-plus channels. In what is sure to be an introductory discount price, At&T said HBO and Cinemax can be added to DirecTV Now packages for $5 a month apiece. DirecTV Now goes live on Wednesday.
“We’re extending our entertainment portfolio for those who value premium »
- Todd Spangler
MTV Original Programming Head Michael Klein Departs After 6 Months
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Michael Klein is departing his post as head of original programming for MTV, Variety has confirmed.
Klein leaves the cable channel just six months into his tenure there. His exit comes on the heels of the departure of MTV president Sean Atkins, who was replaced last month by VH1 and Logo chief Chris McCarthy.
One of the first major executive hires made by Atkins, Klein was announced as MTV’s new originals head in March, but did not officially start in the role until two months later. He was recruited to the Viacom-owned cable channel following stints at Conde Nast Entertainment, Sundance Channel and TLC, and reported directly to Atkins. Klein’s credits included “Vanity Fair Confidential” for Investigation Discovery and “Man v. Food” for Travel Channel. He had most recently serves as Conde Nast Entertainment’s executive VP of programming and content strategy, digital channels.
Atkins was ousted from MTV in October, just »
- Daniel Holloway
Riverdale Photos: The CW Brings Archie, Jughead and More Favorites to Life — Plus: Watch the First Trailer
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Attention, residents of Riverdale: The forecast is calling for dark skies, unearthed secrets and a 100-percent chance of good-looking teenage mischief.
RelatedCW Sets Midseason Dates for The 100, The Originals, Riverdale‘s Premiere, the Legends‘ Big Move and More
The CW on Monday released new stills from the pilot of its Archie Comics-inspired drama, in which beloved characters like Betty Cooper (Surviving Jack‘s Lili Reinhart), Veronica Lodge (newcomer Camila Mendes) and Jughead Jones (The Suite Life of Zack and Cody‘s Cole Sprouse) find themselves at the center of a murder mystery.
And then there’s The CW’s »
MTV Head Of Original Programming Michael Klein Exits
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Michael Klein has stepped down as Evp Original Content for MTV after six months. Klein was appointed in March by then-new MTV president Sean Atkins. Klein’s departure follows Atkins’ exit last month when Chris McCarthy added MTV oversight as president of MTV, VH1 & Logo. McCarthy just announced Klein’s exit in an internal memo, in which he acknowledges that the network will be making a change in its original programming strategy. MTV has struggled to launch a breakout new… »
Can Castle Ever Make a Comeback To Television?
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If you’ve never watched the ABC show “Castle”, you’ve been missing out on a great story. Ever since the first time our family watched it, we were hooked. But, these days, we have to settle for “Castle” reruns since it was canceled earlier this year. Many fans are still asking “How can a show that was so good and so popular be canceled?” “Castle” was the story of Richard Castle, a rich and famous playboy/writer. His forte was murder mysteries and the darker and gorier the better. Fame and fortune-wise, he was on the same level as some of his
Can Castle Ever Make a Comeback To Television? »
- Nat Berman
Molly Shannon Reveals Origin of Iconic ‘SNL’ Character Mary Katherine Gallagher
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Molly Shannon created her iconic nerdy, Catholic school girl character Mary Katherine Gallagher in a rehearsal for a comedy performance while she was at Nyu drama school.
In her Variety “Actors on Actors” sit-down with Emma Stone, Shannon discussed her drama school days, where she performed with future fellow “SNL” cast member Adam Sandler.
“It was in the Black Box Theater at like 10 o’clock at night and it was like the comedy show, and I created Mary Katherine Gallagher in an exercise for rehearsals for that show,” Shannon said. “So we walk through the door and make up a character, [we] don’t think about it, so I walked through the door and was like, ‘Hi, I’m Mary Katherine Gallagher,’ and then you just improvise.”
After school, Shannon went on to create a popular comedy show with a friend of hers and took it to the West Coast.
“My stage show — where I did characters like »
- Will Thorne
Larry Wilmore Heads to ABC Studios for Overall Deal
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Larry Wilmore is turning his focus back to behind the camera.
The writer, producer and comedian has inked an overall deal with ABC Studios, marking his first major move since his late-night series “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” was cancelled by Comedy Central.
Under his new multi-year pact, Wilmore will develop his own projects, plus supervise others and work with ABC Studios executives to target talent for the studio.
Aside from hosting “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore,” he co-created HBO’s “Insecure,” which was recently renewed for a second season. A comedy vet, he created “The Bernie Mac Show” and “The P.J.’s.” The deal with ABC Studios marks a longtime reunion for Wilmore and the ABC company, as one of his first writing gigs was on “Sister, Sister.” He’s also an executive producer on ABC’s hit sitcom “Black-ish.”
“I’m excited beyond words to be back at ABC and look forward »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
Larry Wilmore Inks Overall Deal With ABC Studios
4 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Larry Wilmore has lined up a post-Nightly Show TV gig, signing a multi-year overall deal with ABC Studios. Wilmore was serving as executive producer/showrunner on ABC Studios’ then-newly picked-up ABC comedy series Black-ish when he landed the Comedy Central late-night show. Wilmore, who had joined Kenya Barris’ Black-ish at the pilot stage, stayed on for the first 13 episodes before departing for The Nightly Show, which he hosted for 20 months, until the show’s cancellati… »
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