Television

“Government Cheese,” the upcoming Apple TV+ series starring and executive produced by David Oyelowo, has added Simone Missick to its cast. The dramedy follows Hampton Chambers (played by Oyelowo), a man recently released from prison who struggles to keep his criminal past at bay and win back his family, all while processing moments of divine

Kate del Castillo (“La Reina del Sur”) and Santiago Cabrera (“Star Trek: Picard,” “Heroes”) have been tapped to join the Season 3 cast of Fox’s “The Cleaning Lady” as series regulars. When the strike-delayed new season of “The Cleaning Lady” returns on Tuesday, March 5, the duo will play siblings Ramona Sanchez and Jorge Sanchez.  They’ll

Spoiler alert: This contains spoilers from Season 1 of “My Life With the Walter Boys,” now streaming on Netflix, as well as the book of the same name. Who doesn’t love a love triangle? If the “My Life With the Walter Boys” audience is any indication, millions do. The new series, based on Ali Novak’s

SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers for Season 1, Episode 8 of “The Buccaneers,” now streaming on Apple TV+. The season finale of Apple TV+’s “The Buccaneers,” aptly titled “Wedding of the Season,” culminates with a traditional chapel wedding between Nan St. George (Kristine Frøseth) and Theo, Duke of Tintagel (Guy Remmers). However, the events

Peacock has given a series order to “Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist,” a true crime limited series executive produced by Kevin Hart and Will Packer, in which Hart will star. Based on the Packer-produced podcast “Fight Night” and set in Atlanta, the series tells the story of an armed robbery during the night of

At first blush, Andre Braugher cut a similar figure to Raymond Holt, the NYPD captain he spent eight seasons playing on the Fox-turned-NBC sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine.” Both were imposing figures who carried a sense of gravitas: Braugher as a Juilliard-trained, Emmy-winning dramatic actor; Holt as a gay, Black police officer who’d overcome prejudice to climb

Emilia Jones and Thuso Mbedu have signed on to join Brad Ingelsby’s Untitled Task Force series set at HBO. Jones has been cast as Maeve, Robbie’s niece who has put her life on hold to care for Robbie’s children while Mbedu joins as Aleah, a Sergeant Detective who is recruited for Tom’s task force. They

UTA has signed British television creator, writer and executive producer Jack Rooke.  Rooke is the creator, executive producer and narrator of U.K.’s Channel 4 series, “Big Boys,” which is based on his award-winning Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows. Set in 2013 comedy-drama produced by Roughcut TV follows shy, closeted Jack (Dylan Llewellyn) who has spent the past

When “America’s Most Wanted” returns to Fox next year, it will do so with familiar face at the helm/ John Walsh, the anti-crime activist and creator of the program, will resume hosting duties when Fox launches a new season series in 2024. He will do so with his son, Callahan Walsh, a child advocate for

The greatly delayed 75th annual Primetime Emmys are only a month away, but the ceremony finally has a host: Anthony Anderson. The “Black-ish” star will helm the January 15, 2024, telecast on Fox, live at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT from downtown Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater (formerly the Microsoft) at the L.A. Live complex. “With

Kathy Chow, a leading Hong Kong acting star of the 1990s, has died. She was 57. The news was carried by Hong Kong’s public broadcaster RTHK and in a Weibo social media posting by Chow mother. She died on Monday from Lupus Erythematosus. Chow (aka Chow Hoi Mei and Zhou Hai-mei) claimed to be of

Apple TV+ has revealed first look images for the upcoming comedy series “Palm Royale” starring Kristen Wiig. The show, which is loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel “Mr. and Mrs. American Pie,” is slated to debut on March 20. The series’ description reads: “‘Palm Royale’ is a true underdog story that follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen

Hollywood is mourning Andre Braugher, the Emmy-winning actor known for “Homicide: Life on the Street,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and more, who died on Monday at age 61. “Can’t believe you’re gone so soon,” wrote Terry Crews, who played Terry Jeffords in “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” on Instagram. “I’m honored to have known you, laughed with you, worked with

Andre Braugher, the two-time Emmy winning actor who starred in the hit television series “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and “Homicide: Life on the Street,” died Monday after a brief illness. He was 61. Braugher’s publicist Jennifer Allen confirmed the news of his death to Variety. Braugher was known for his role as the upright Captain Raymond Holt

The third season of “Hightown” will be its last, Starz announced on Tuesday. The series, which launched in 2020, follows Jackie Quiñonez’s (Monica Raymund) daily struggle to stay sober while taking on the opioid crisis that is sweeping Cape Cod. Season 2 picked up with Jackie, who sets out to prove herself as a cop

A “Black Panther” animated series is in the works at Marvel Studios. Titled “Eyes of Wakanda,” the new project was teased on Monday night by Marvel executive Brad Winderbaum at an event to promote the second season of the studio’s inaugural animated series, “What If…?”. “Throughout Wakandan history, brave warriors have been tasked to travel

If you’ve turned on a television in 2023, there’s a good chance you’ve encountered a male tech billionaire with a penchant for breaking the rules. On “Succession,” there was Lukas Matsson (Alexander Skarsgård), the Swedish maverick who rendered the titular question moot by swallowing Waystar Royco whole. “The Morning Show” featured Paul Marks (Jon Hamm),

Netflix has renewed reality dating series “Love Is Blind” for its sixth and seventh seasons, with Season 6 set for a Valentine’s Day premiere. The series follows singles who want to be loved for who they are, who have signed up for a less conventional approach to modern dating, and will choose someone to marry

Two Latino advocacy organizations have joined forces to launch a mentoring program designed to help nurture a new generation of showrunners. The Alliance of Latino Executives and Rise Up have created a program that pairs 10 rising-star writers with 10 seasoned industry executives who can help develop their skills and guide their careers. The inaugural

Technical issues sent MSNBC on a Tuesday-morning scramble. The NBCUniversal-backed cable news outlet was forced to run more than ten minutes of promos and ads and a snippet of a repeat from Lawrence O’Donnell’s primetime show just after 6 a.m. as engineers and staffers grappled with an as-yet-unknown glitch that kept “Morning Joe” from coming

Guy Fieri‘s second stab at creating a giant Super Bowl tailgate party has a massive new backer. PepsiCo, one of the most stalwart of Super Bowl advertisers, is taking a title sponsorship in Guy Fieri’s Flavortown Tailgate, a free party organized by the celebrity chef that will be held just minutes away from Las Vegas’

Heading into the new year, the future of Paramount Global is very much up in the air. Execs at the media conglomerate have discussed laying off more than 1,000 staffers in early 2024, as Paramount tries to rein in costs, the Wall Street Journal reported. As of the end of 2022, Paramount Global counted 24,500

Ready for another rendezvous with the ton? “Bridgerton” is returning to Netflix in 2024, with the third season of the period drama waltzing onto streaming in two parts. The first four episodes will premiere on May 16, and the next four will be available to stream on June 13. Along with the announcement, Netflix released

Fox’s ad-supported streamer Tubi has struck a deal with Warner Bros. Discovery to stream DC movies including “The Batman,” “Suicide Squad,” “Black Adam,” “Wonder Woman” and “Aquaman,” as well as superhero series “Batwoman,” “Gotham” and “Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman.” The above film titles, as well as “Birds of Prey (and the

“Doc,” the Italian medical procedural that’s a local hit and and major export, is getting a theatrical outing in Italy prior to TV play thanks to a deal between production company Lux Vide and UCI Cinemas. In what is being touted as a milestone, the first two episodes of the show’s third season are set

Four BBC India staff members have quit and formed a new entity, Collective Newsroom, in order to comply with India’s strict foreign direct investment (FDI) in media rules. The Indian government’s cap on FDI in digital news outfits is 26%. BBC World Service India is 99% owned by the BBC. To keep with FDI rules,

“Blue Eye Samurai” has been renewed for a second season at Netflix. Created by Amber Noizumi and Michael Green, “Blue Eye Samurai” tells the story of Mizu (voiced by Maya Erskine), a mixed-race master of the sword. Set in Edo-period Japan, Mizu lives a life in disguise seeking the deliverance of revenge. “When we started

ChaiFlicks, a streaming platform dedicated to Jewish content, has acquired the rights to all three seasons of Yes Studios‘ “Shtisel,” in addition to the studio’s drama series “Fire Dance.” Season One of “Shtisel” will begin streaming on ChaiFlicks in the U.S., Australia and New Zealand on Dec. 14. “Fire Dance” will debut on the streamer

When “The White Lotus” returns for its third season in 2025, fans will finally get the chance to catch up with Natasha Rothwell‘s beloved spa manager Belinda from the first season. Rothwell’s casting was confirmed by Variety in April — she’s currently the only announced actor for the next season. Series creator Mike White is

“The Blacklist” star Amir Arison’s series “The Reel Ones with Amir Arison” will be co-produced with and distributed by streaming television network ReachTV. According to the press release, the series “highlights filmmakers and the subjects of their short film documentaries.” Arison serves as executive producer, host and co-creator on the show. Other executive producers include