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There’s a Strong Chance ‘Shogun’ Will Return for Season 2
There’s a strong chance that FX’s critical darling Shōgun will return for a second season. Hiroyuki Sanada has signed what sources say is an “if-come” deal that would see the series star and producer return, should FX successfully jump through the multiple hoops required for a second season of the limited series. That means if […]
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Peak TV Is Over, Welcome to Peak IP
Peak TV may be over, but even in a time of industrywide contraction, another era is forging ahead unabated: Welcome to Peak Franchise TV. Spinoffs of successful series are almost as old as network TV itself — the first ones premiered in the late 1950s. The current state of the business, however, with its nearly […]
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Frank Grillo Joins James Gunn’s ‘Peacemaker’ Season 2
Captain America and Purge star Frank Grillo will lend his voice to the second season of James Gunn’s Peacemaker action comedy series tied to the DC universe. On Friday, Gunn, in an Instagram post, announced Grillo was joining the cast in the role of Rick Flag Sr. for the next cycle of the original Max […]
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‘The Bachelor,’ ‘American Idol’ Among Seven Unscripted Renewals at ABC
ABC is bringing back a big chunk of its unscripted shows for the 2024-25 TV season. The network has renewed seven series — American Idol, The Bachelor, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, Dancing With the Stars, Shark Tank and the ABC News-produced What Would You Do? — for next season. They join The Golden Bachelorette, […]
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‘The Conners’ to End with Season 7 on ABC
The Conners will get one final run on ABC. The network has picked up a seventh season of the comedy, which will be its last on the network. It’s also set to be the shortest of any of the show’s seasons, with an episode count likely in the single digits. The shortest previous season of […]
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‘Not Dead Yet’ Canceled at ABC After Two Seasons
ABC’s Not Dead Yet is no longer living up to its title. The network has canceled the comedy, which stars Gina Rodriguez, after two seasons. Not Dead Yet drew the smallest audience of ABC’s three half-hour comedies this season, averaging about 3.2 million viewers in Nielsen’s seven-day ratings (which don’t include streaming). The cancellation leaves […]
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Kevin Spacey Doc Director on Why the Men Came Forward and Actor’s Response: “He Could Do a Bit More Soul-Searching”
In May 2022, when Katherine Haywood began making calls for a Channel 4 documentary she’d been brought on to direct and produce, it wasn’t long before she was “hearing stories of inappropriate behavior.” Production on the “forensic” documentary Spacey Unmasked, diving into the allegations of sexual misconduct that have toppled Kevin Spacey’s career, started before […]
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ATX TV Festival Adds Panels on ‘The Big Cigar,’ Strikes Impact, Future of Late-Night and More (Exclusive)
ATX TV Festival has added panels on Apple TV+’s The Big Cigar, the impact of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes, the future of late-night and more to its upcoming 13th season. The 2024 edition is taking place May 30-June 2 in Austin. The new programming includes: The Big Cigar Screening and Q&A – The series “tells […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: A Big Week for Netflix’s Live Push
Welcome to the 258th 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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Jon Stewart Calls “Penis-to-Penis” Trump Trial Coverage “Numbing”
Jon Stewart continued with his criticism of the media’s coverage of Donald Trump’s New York trial during Thursday’s episode of The Daily Show. “It has been another big week of wall-to-wall, nonstop penis-to-penis coverage of Donald Trump’s trial,” Stewart said at the start of his monologue. Stewart, who typically hosts Monday night episodes of the […]
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John Mayer Sets the Record Straight on His Friendship With Andy Cohen
It’s no surprise that this week’s The Hollywood Reporter cover story on Andy Cohen would garner some attention — in it, the Watch What Happens Live host and Bravo producer spoke candidly with Co-Editor in Chief Maer Roshan about the accusations that had been swirling around the Real Housewives franchise, from on-set sexism to racism […]
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‘RHOBH’ Stars Dorit and PK Kemsley Announce Separation After Nine Years of Marriage
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Dorit Kemsley and Paul “PK” Kemsley announced their separation after nine years of marriage Thursday. “We as a couple have been subject to a lot of speculation about our marriage,” the former couple wrote on Instagram stories. “We have had our struggles over the last few years and continue […]
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Tom Brady Roast Comic Says Robert Kraft Massage Jokes Were Off-Limits
Since Tom Brady’s Netflix roast, viewers have speculated about how much the NFL star truly was upset over Jeff Ross’ joke that alluded to Patriots owner Robert Kraft being charged with soliciting prostitution after an investigation into massage parlors in Florida. Now, comedian Andrew Schulz, who participated in the roast, is saying that he believes […]
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Andy Cohen Cleared as Bravo Completes Investigation, Paving Way for ‘WWHL’ Renewal
Andy Cohen is continuing on with Watch What Happens Live. Bravo has renewed his much-buzzed-about late night talk show through 2025 after completing an investigation into accusations from former stars of The Real Housewives, the franchise on which he is also an executive producer. “The outside investigation into the recent allegations made by Brandi Glanville […]
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Streaming Ratings: ‘Fallout’ Has Amazon’s Biggest Opening Ever
Prime Video has touted the viewer response to Fallout as its second-biggest series ever worldwide over 16 days of release. In the United States (and over a shorter time period), it’s No. 1. Fallout recorded 2.9 billion minutes of viewing time in the U.S. over its first five days, according to Nielsen’s streaming ratings for […]
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So Many ‘Real Housewives’ Returning to Bravo
NBCUniversal’s cable networks have set their plans for the 2024-25 season, and they involve a whole lot of Real Housewives. Bravo has picked up new seasons of seven series in its multi-headed reality hydra, along with renewals for a host of other veteran shows. It’s also adding a new unscripted following a group of young […]
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