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Mark Strong To Star In ‘Deep State’ For FOX Networks Group
5 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Mark Strong is set to star in espionage thriller Deep State, Fox Networks Group's first regional scripted commission for Europe and Africa. The eight-episode hourlong original series (which previously was announced under the working title The Nine) is written by Matthew Parkhill (Rogue), Simon Maxwell (American Odyssey) and Steve Thompson (Sherlock, Dr Who) and will air in more than 50 countries via Fox. The intense, character-driven espionage thriller is set in Britain… »
‘My Brilliant Friend’: HBO Is Adapting Elena Ferrante’s Bestseller Set in Naples
9 hours ago | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
HBO wants another high-end Italian series.
After Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Young Pope,” the cable network has sought out “My Brilliant Friend,” an eight-episode drama series that will be directed by Saverio Costanzo, HBO announced on Thursday. Production will begin this summer in Naples.
Read More: ’The Young Pope’: Paolo Sorrentino on Lenny’s Fate and Hopeful Plans for a Second Season
“My Brilliant Friend” is based on the Elena Ferrante bestselling novel of the same name that is the first part of a quartet of books known as the “Neapolitan Novels.” The others in the series are “The Story of a New Name,” “Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay” and “The Story of the Lost Child.”
The series will trace six decades of the friendship between Elena Greco and Raffaela Cerullo, whom she has always called Lila. They first met in primary school in 1950 in a small »
- Hanh Nguyen
Adult Swim Greenlights New Animated Series From ‘Robot Chicken’ Producers & Mondo
9 hours ago | Deadline TV | See recent Deadline TV news »
Adult Swim has ordered two new animated series, Apollo Gauntlet and Hot Streets, for premiere later this year. Apollo Gauntlet, set for premiere this summer, hails from Canadian animator Myles Langlois. The quarter-hour animated comedy series centers around an ordinary cop, Paul Cassidy, who gets transported to a futuristic medieval society by the evil Dr. Benign. With the help of a magic suit and a set of talking gauntlets that may or may not have magical powers, Paul… »
TV Ratings: ‘Imaginary Mary’ Bows Soft, ‘Empire’ Dips But Wins
12 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Fox’s “Empire” was the top broadcast dog on Wednesday night, despite falling to a 2.4 in the 18-49 demographic, with an average audience of 6.8 million viewers. Leading into “Empire,” “Shots Fired” slipped to a 1.0 in the demo and 3.69 million viewers on the whole, though it managed to stay ahead of NBC’s “Blindspot.”
ABC bowed new comedy “Imaginary Mary” behind “The Goldbergs.” While “The Goldbergs” pulled in a 1.7 in the demo and 6.01 million viewers, “Mary” notched a 1.4 in the demo for its premiere, and 5.37 million viewers — well below the 2.0 premiere rating delivered by previous slot occupant “Speechless” in the fall. (“Speechless” premiered behind “The Goldbergs” season opener, which also drew a 2.0 demo rating). “Modern Family” ticked up from its last new outing to a 2.0 demo rating and 6.68 million viewers. “Black-ish” brought in a 1.5 and 4.95 million viewers. “Designated Survivor” weighed in with a 1.1 and 5.12 million viewers.
On CBS, “Survivor” brought in a steady 1.7 in the demo and 8.13 million »
- Oriana Schwindt
Cartoon Network Seeks Multiplatform Viewing With ‘Ben 10’ Revamp, Other New Shows
12 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Cartoon Network’s new programming lineup is designed to connect with younger viewers who are increasingly accustomed to engaging with favorite programs across multiple screens and formats.
The Time Warner- owned kids’ cable outlet, which suffered linear ratings declines in the core kids 2-11 demo in 2016, will push to weave itself into viewers’ spheres of activity with a new content slate that calls for six new series, seven returning programs and more than 20 original mobile and console games Among the new offerings is the U.S. launch of a revamped “Ben 10,” a massive sci-fi franchise that generated big ratings and sales of consumer products between 2007 and 2013.
“Everything we do is multi-screen from the moment it is thought of,” Christina Miller, president of Cartoon Network, Boomerang and Adult Swim, told Variety. “We have this true ‘always-on’ mentality. It is not a catchphrase, but a core belief being served up as kids are leaning into video on demand »
- Brian Steinberg
Paramount Network Unveils 2018 Slate, Renews ‘Lip Sync Battle’
12 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Paramount Network has revealed its initial programming slate for its 2018 relaunch — a roster that includes new scripted series and a returning favorite in unscripted hit “Lip Sync Battle,” which has been renewed.
The fourth season of the Stephen Merchant- and John Krasinski-produced celebrity competition series “Lip Sync Battle” is set to debut in January, as its home, Viacom-owned Spike TV, relaunches as Paramount Network. The third season of the show is currently in production and set to premiere April 20.
In addition to “Lip Sync Battle,” Paramount Network has slated three new scripted series and one new documentary. hour-long drama “Heathers” and half-hour comedy “American Woman,” will premiere next year along with limited series “Waco” and documentary film “I Am Martin Luther King Jr.” Next year will also see new seasons of veteran Spike unscripted shows “Ink Master” and “Bar Rescue,” as well as Bellator Mma programming.
“As we started to think about how we wanted »
- Daniel Holloway
The Mindy Project Ending With Season 6 on Hulu
29 March 2017 8:45 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
The Mindy Project will be completed: Season six will be the show's last. Mindy Kaling and Hulu announced the upcoming sixth season will be the last. "I mean this half-jokingly, but at a certain point it was like, I think she's dated every man in Manhattan. Sex and the City lasted for, what, six seasons with 10 episodes each? I don't know that there's been a show about a woman trying to find love in New York City that has lasted quite this long. And frankly, there's no more actors in Hollywood left to date," Kaling told EW about the decision to end the comedy. "That's my joking answer. But the thing about these characters, especially this past season, is that we've really gotten »
‘Legion’: Noah Hawley on Season 2 Release Plans, Finale Easter Eggs, and David’s Burgeoning Clarity
29 March 2017 8:11 PM, PDT | Indiewire | See recent Indiewire news »
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for the “Legion” Season 1 finale, Episode 8, “Chapter 8.”]
In the aftermath of the Season 1 finale of “Legion,” fans can rejoice because showrunner Noah Hawley already has a premiere date planned for Season 2 of the surrealist superhero show. Currently, Hawley’s goal is to have 10 episodes for Season 2, with the same 2018 premiere date as Season 1.
Read More: ‘Legion’ Finale Review: Noah Hawley Goes Full Marvel Without Losing What Makes This Series Revolutionary
With a surprise ending, and an even more surprising mid-credits scene (props to the Marvel fans who stuck it out), a lot of questions were left to delve into in the second season. In a joint call with showrunner Noah Hawley and other reporters, a few things were cleared up looking back on Season 1, with exciting ruminations on what to look for in the not-so-far-off Season 2.
Division 3’s Secret Weapon
When asked about the supposed “peacemaker” Division 3 has on hand during the finale, Hawley alluded to its »
- Maya Reddy
‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ Head Writer A.D. Miles to Step Down
29 March 2017 6:12 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
A.D. Miles, the longtime head writer of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” will step down from that role to pursue acting and narrative television and film writing, Variety has confirmed.
Miles has been working with Fallon for the past eight years, with the two meeting at NBC’s “Late Night” before Fallon took over “The Tonight Show.” They have since collaborated on over 1500 episodes of late-night television. Miles and his family will relocate from New York to Los Angeles but he and Fallon are still planning to work together on an animated feature.
“Riding Jimmy Fallon’s coattails for the past eight years has given me all the confidence I need to strike out on my own and work on a movie with Jimmy Fallon,” Miles said in a statement. Fallon added, “Miles was there for the launch of ‘Late Night’ as well as the launch of ‘The Tonight Show.’ He »
- Joe Otterson
ABC Orders ‘Boy Band’ Singing-Competition Series (Exclusive)
10 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
ABC is jumping back into the reality singing-competition genre and adding a twist. The network has given a 10-episode series order to “Boy Band,” a show that will pit singers against one another in a battle to join the next music-group sensation, Variety has learned exclusively. Produced by Matador Content (“Lip Sync Battle”), the series is set to debut this summer on the Alphabet.
No host or judges have been selected yet, but insiders say that ABC is out to a number of boy-band and girl-band members past and present for the role of host and for the judges panel. The judges will be called “architects,” and will serve as mentors.
Performers will compete for spots in a band with a recording contract at Hollywood Records, with viewers voting live at home for their five favorite potential members. “Boy Band” will be executive produced by Todd Lubin, Jay Peterson, Jane Mun, and »
- Daniel Holloway and Elizabeth Wagmeister
Guy Builds a Legend of Zelda Barrel Arcade Machine
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Remember those awesome cocktail table Pacman games from back in the day? I used to play those as a kid whenever I saw one. They usually appeared randomly in places like a diner while my family was driving really far to go on a trip. Honestly they would just show up out of nowhere and I had to play them. The other game on the system was Galaga. I was always more fond of Pacman but just the experience of getting to sit down to play one of these things was such a treat. Speaking of treats, I just came
Guy Builds a Legend of Zelda Barrel Arcade Machine »
- Nat Berman
Supernatural’s Misha Collins Raises $70K to Buy Donald Trump’s Internet History
1 hour ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
If you weren’t a fan of Misha Collins before then you’ll most certainly be a fan now. And if you were already a fan of Misha Collins then this has to make you like him even more. The Supernatural star, like many of us, wasn’t exactly happy with the Congress ruling on Internet privacy. The gist of it is that now all of our browsing history and search patterns are available for sale by our service providers. So basically in a nutshell Verizon can now make all your information available to the highest bidder. Misha Collins, best known for playing
Supernatural’s Misha Collins Raises $70K to Buy Donald Trump’s Internet History »
- Nat Berman
Ellen Pompeo’s Talks About Her “Eye-Opening” Grey’s Anatomy Directorial Debut
2 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Ellen Pompeo felt some pressure stepping behind the camera for the first time on her thirteen years on Grey’s Anatomy, but not the kind you would think. At a recent panel at Paleyfest, the actress talked about taking her turn in the director’s chair, the universal, emotional relevance that has kept Grey’s Anatomy running strong all these years, and the costar who mentored her through the daunting episode she directed. You would think Pompeo would have felt some pressure being in charge of an episode for the first time, but that wasn’t the case. “I wasn’t really afraid of anything,”
Ellen Pompeo’s Talks About Her “Eye-Opening” Grey’s Anatomy Directorial Debut »
- Araceli Aviles
War for the Planet of the Apes New Poster and Trailer
2 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
I don’t know about you guys but I’m kind of psyched for War for Planet of the Apes. I really like the evolution of Caesar and his voice happens to be amazing. This new poster is pretty chilling as is the new trailer. Woody Harrelson looks like a total lunatic and frankly I’m digging it. I do have a question though. Who in the world is that kid in the poster and is this child on Caesar’s side or the “human” side? From the looks of the trailer she’s clearly on team Ape. I wonder if it’s Woody Harrelson’s daughter.
War for the Planet of the Apes New Poster and Trailer »
- Nat Berman
Scandal's Darby Stanchfield Laments the 'Blood on Abby's Hands,' Breaks Down That Sick Olivia/Fitz Burn
2 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Warning, Gladiators: This article spoils the many twists and turns of Thursday’s Scandal. Proceed at your own risk…
A lot of words come to mind when Darby Stanchfield reflects on this week’s Abby-centric Scandal, but “relieved” seems to top them all.
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Following last week’s revelation that Abby is the Opa mole, fans all but condemned her as a villain — only to discover that her strings are being pulled by a bigger, badder, more pony-tailed puppet master. As we learned Thursday night, the Shadowy »
Grey’s Anatomy Review: Maggie’s Everlasting Grace
3 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
If you were looking for the gut punch of the season on Grey’s Anatomy, I’m sorry to say the “Japril the Sequel” episode was not it. Not that that wasn’t a truly wonderful, introspective hour for Jackson Avery, but it had more satisfactory closure. The all too real tear-worthy moments were waiting in Ellen Pompeo’s directorial debut, which was a Tour de Force for Kelly McCreary. She delivered an unforgettable, raw performance as Maggie Pierce came to terms with the struggle, despair, and even beauty that comes with dying. Maggie’s adoptive mother Diane has been sick for some time now,
Grey’s Anatomy Review: Maggie’s Everlasting Grace »
- Araceli Aviles
13 Reasons Why Ep Selena Gomez and Stars Talk Netflix's 'Honest' High School Suicide Mystery
3 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
If you’re ever waxing nostalgic and wishing you could revisit high school, please allow the characters of 13 Reasons Why to remind you of why that’s a terrible idea — at least in this day and age.
The Netflix series based on Jay Asher’s 2007 young adult novel, which begins streaming Friday, chronicles the events that lead a vibrant girl to commit suicide… then to send her classmates audiocassettes in which she narrates exactly what part her peers played in her death.
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Kinda makes the drama surrounding the prom-night deflowering of Beverly Hills, »
Grey's Anatomy's Kelly McCreary Talks 'Unresolved' Issues, 'Irrelevant' Nathan and a 'Messy' New Romance for Maggie
3 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Warning: The following is virtually wall-to-wall spoilers for Thursday’s Grey’s Anatomy. If you’ve yet to watch, you might want to put off reading.
Well, we knew it didn’t look good for Diane when ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy promos called Ellen Pompeo’s directorial debut “the most emotional episode this season.” So it probably wasn’t a total shock that, after Maggie learned her adoptive mother’s cancer had spread, ignored Meredith’s advice and pushed the patient into a painful clinical trial, she still lost her. Here, Kelly McCreary, who gave a crushing performance as Dr. »
Luc Besson Shares Amazing Inside Stories about All His Movies in “Ama” Reddit Session
3 hours ago | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Luc Besson is far and away one of my favorite directors in movies. Ever since I saw The Professional I fell in love with not only his directing style but also his haunting use of music. Besson doesn’t just think of stories and characters. He also thinks of emotionally bringing a movie from scene to scene with sound just as much as he does visuals. And it’s not like he doesn’t focus on the visuals. Besson is the total package. Which is why I was pretty psyched to see him answer a ton of fan questions of Reddit yesterday. Here
Luc Besson Shares Amazing Inside Stories about All His Movies in “Ama” Reddit Session »
- Nat Berman
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Ellen Pompeo on Female Directors, Motherhood & Politics
3 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
After 13 seasons, “Grey’s Anatomy” star Ellen Pompeo made her directorial debut on this week’s episode of the long-running medical drama.
What took so long? Well, Pompeo is busy.
She’s been at the top of the call sheet on the ABC juggernaut since its premiere in 2005, and she balances leading “Grey’s Anatomy” with her other full time job: being a mother to three young children at home.
“I’m already there really a lot of hours. Directing is even more hours. The idea of spending more time there really has never appealed to me. So basically that’s it,” Pompeo tells Variety when asked why she waited until the middle of Season 13 to sit in the director’s chair. She adds, “As far as creativity on ‘Grey’s,’ you’re kind of trapped in a hospital and there’s only so much you can do, so I wasn’t that excited about it creatively »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
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