Новости за 26.02.2020

ABC has given a pilot green light to Valley Trash, a single-camera LA private school comedy headlined and produced by former My Name Is Earl star Jason Lee, from Speechless writer-producer Niki Schwartz-Wright and Fresh off the Boat creator/executive producer Nahnatchka Khan. Valley Trash, produced by Universal TV, where Khan and her Fierce Baby Productions are under an overall […]

Former longtime Nickelodeon President Cyma Zarghami has unveiled her new venture, MiMO Studio, a full-service production and consultancy focused on kids and family content spanning live-action, animation and preschool. As the venture’s name  — short for mini movies — suggests, a main focus is being put on TV length original movies which kids respond to […]

Netflix has confirmed that British gang drama Top Boy is returning for a fourth series – its second on the streamer. Ashley Walters’ Dushane, Kane Robinson’s Sully, Michael Ward’s Jamie and Little Simz’s Shelley will all return with production starting this spring. Top Boy, which returned for its third season in September 2019, was originally […]

EXCLUSIVE: Showtime has opted not to proceed with How To Make Love To A Black Woman (Who May Be Working Through Some Sh*t), a pilot for a comedy anthology series from The Chi creator/executive producer Lena Waithe and the series’ writer Casallina “Cathy” Kisakye. Created by Kisakye, How To Make Love to a Black Woman was a collection of […]

ABC News said that it has suspended correspondent David Wright after right-wing provocateur James O’Keefe’s group Project Veritas caught him on video complaining about how politics is covered. “Any action that damages our reputation for fairness and impartiality or gives the appearance of compromising it harms ABC News and the individuals involved,” the network said […]

The ATX Television Festival and Alamo Drafthouse have partnered to expand their reach beyond Austin and the Lone Star state with their newly launched nationwide event series “TV at the Alamo presented by ATX.” The new series will bring TV series to theaters by showcasing screenings and panels across the country. Major networks such as […]

EXCLUSIVE: Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War star Letitia Wright is set to lead cast in Agnieszka Smoczynska’s (Fugue) English-language debut The Silent Twins. Wright will star alongside rising Brit actress Tamara Lawrance (The Long Song) in the movie which is being produced by Kindred Spirit’s Anita Gou (The Farewell), 42’s (Ironbark) Ben Pugh and Joshua […]

The 18th Korea Times Music Festival, originally planned for April 25 at the Hollywood Bowl, has been postponed due to travel restrictions in Asia prompted by concerns about the coronavirus. “We truly apologize for the inconvenience to those who have been looking forward to this event and ask for your kind understanding,” the organization wrote […]

Shudder original Creepshow is set to get a linear debut on AMC ahead of the digital launch of its second season. The move is the latest example of AMC Networks moving its content “fluidly” between its portfolio of linear channels and digital services. Last year, it aired supernatural horror drama NOS4A2 on AMC before putting […]

AMC Networks is set to roll out its suite of subscription streaming services internationally. This comes after the company revealed earlier this morning, as part of its full year and fourth quarter financial results, that the Acorn TV, Shudder, Sundance Now, and UMC (Urban Movie Channel) services had passed 2M subscribers. CEO Josh Sapan, speaking […]

Misspelling the word “coronavirus,” President Donald Trump lashed out at MSNBC and CNN for their coverage of the outbreak, claiming that they are “doing everything possible” to make the situation “look as bad as possible.” He said that he would hold a press conference at 6 p.m. ET to talk about the subject along with […]

The nation’s biggest television broadcaster Nexstar Media Group Wednesday reported net income dipped 26% on a 39% jump in revenue in the fourth quarter spurred by its acquisition of Tribune Broadcasting last fall. CEO Perry Sook said the combined company is focused on slashing debt and expanding local news and anticipated a wave of political […]

Snoop Dogg says his profanity-filled rant about Gayle King was all about “respect.” In an upcoming interview on Red Table Talk, the rapper says he believes King crossed the line when she brought up Kobe Bryant’s 2003 sexual assault case in an interview just days after the NBA legend and eight others were killed in […]

Trevor Noah had a difficult time watching tonight’s “crazy” Democratic debate. The Daily Show host brought back his “Votegasm 2020” live coverage for a recap of the Dem’s 10th primary debate of the 2020 election cycle. After telling the audience, “Guys, it was a little crazy,” Noah tossed to a montage of the candidates yelling […]

Coming off of what looks to be his best debate performance so far, Joe Biden is heading back to Hollywood next month for a major fundraiser, if he is still running. Facing a virtual do or die in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, the former vice president will be hosted by Sherry Lansing at her Los […]

The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to limit which streets tour bus companies can use, after a flood of complaints from residents in hillside neighborhoods near the Hollywood sign and the Hollywood Reservoir. The measure, which was approved without discussion, gives the city’s Department of Transportation the authority to crack down on the routes […]

There was one moment during Tuesday’s debate when a number of the candidates on stage were talking over one another, challenging front-runner Bernie Sanders over the cost of Medicare for All. “Let’s talk about math!” Sanders shouted, raising his hand in the air. As rivals tried to interject, he said, “The moderator. Is it my […]

It didn’t take long for Nespresso brand ambassador George Clooney to come forward to address the investigation that linked the coffee brand to child labor at their farms. The news about Nespresso was uncovered by the British program Dispatches on Channel 4 which is known for investigating issues about society, politics, health, international current affairs and […]

With the coronavirus now causing great concern among global conference organizers — i.e. the Mobile World Congress canceled this month’s Barcelona confab and the International Olympic Committee will assess in three months whether to cancel this summer’s Tokyo games, SXSW organizers said today that the March 13-22 festival remains on. Last year’s SXSW drew more […]

If you missed tonight’s Democratic primary debate from Charleston, SC, The Daily Show With Trevor Noah offered a play-by-play of the action on Twitter. And there was a lot of action. Right out the gate, the candidates attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders, the current front runner after a big win in the Nevada caucuses. But Sanders […]

EXCLUSIVE: Lacretta is set as a series regular opposite Chris Messina and Ari Graynor in FX’s single-camera comedy pilot from Atlanta and What We Do in the Shadows executive producer Paul Simms. Written by Simms, the untitled comedy is about a family surviving a widespread technological crisis. Lacretta will play Nancy, a humorous immigrant from […]

It felt like pulling off a Band-Aid: fast and by surprise. “Did not see this coming – Wowza,” entertainment analyst Rich Greenfield of LightShed Partners tweeted Tuesday, moments after Disney announced that Bob Chapek would take over as CEO immediately, with longtime chairman and CEO Bob Iger moving to an executive chairman role until his […]

Amanda Warren (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) is set as a series regular opposite Patrick Dempsey in CBS political drama pilot Ways & Means (fka The Whip), from former SEAL Team showrunner Ed Redlich, Republican political consultant Mike Murphy, Nina Tassler and Denise Di Novi’s PatMa Productions and CBS TV Studios. Written by Murphy and […]

Actress and influencer Olivia Culpo and Ty Hodges will star in Venus as a Boy, a romantic drama that was written and directed by Hodges. The indie follows Hunter, a struggling street artist in Los Angeles who falls in love with Ruby, a high-powered social media influencer and model from New York, after a chance […]

Kevin Hart is back together with Night School director Malcolm D. Lee for an untitled action-comedy pitch by Comedy Central Broad City scribes Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs. The latter duo will write the script and executive produce. Hart will produce through his Hartbeat Productions banner alongside Will Packer and James Lopez through their Will Packer […]