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Dominic Pagone to Lead Communications at Paramount TV Studios
The PR executive moves from Showtime to its sibling studio following the elevation of Erin Calhoun.
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‘Dexter,’ ‘Billions’ Spinoffs in the Works as Showtime Doubles Down on Franchise Plan
Under new exec Chris McCarthy, the soon-to-be known Paramount+ on Showtime has also picked up a political thriller with George Clooney set as exec producer and director.
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Matthew McConaughey to Voice Elvis in Netflix Animated Series
'Agent Elvis’ counts Priscilla Presley among its exec producers.
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‘Yellowstone’ Spinoff With Matthew McConaughey in Talks Amid Report of Kevin Costner’s Uncertain Future
There’s drama in Montana and the future of one of TV’s most-watched shows is suddenly uncertain. Matthew McConaughey is in talks with Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan for a spinoff series, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The negotiations are described as ongoing with no deal yet struck, but the idea is for the Interstellar actor to […]
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Dominic Pagone to Lead Communications at Paramount TV Studios
Showtime publicity executive Dominic Pagone is moving to a different post at Paramount Global. Pagone will move from the premium cable outlet to Paramount Television Studios, where he will lead PR efforts at senior vp communications. He’ll report to studio head Nicole Clemens and Chris Ender, executive vp communications at CBS. Pagone head up will […]
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‘Dexter,’ ‘Billions’ Spinoffs in the Works as Showtime Doubles Down on Franchise Plan
Chris McCarthy, the Paramount Global exec who was handed oversight of Showtime last year, is doubling down on his franchise plans for the premium cable network. The exec who is credited with growing Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone franchise for the streamer is expanding two of Showtime’s prized dramas — Dexter and Billions — with multiple offshoots […]
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Matthew McConaughey to Voice Elvis in Netflix Animated Series
Sorry, Austin Butler. Matthew McConaughey has signed on to voice Elvis Presley in Netflix’s adult animated action comedy series Agent Elvis. Ordered to series in August 2019 the series follows Presley as he trades in his jumpsuit for a jet pack when he is covertly inducted into a secret government spy program to battle the […]
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‘The Last of Us’ Episode 5 to Premiere Early Thanks to Super Bowl
HBO isn’t going to let the Super Bowl tackle the ratings momentum of The Last of Us. The network will make its next episode of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic series available two days early to get ahead of Super Bowl LVII. Episode five will be available on HBO Max and HBO On Demand starting this Friday, […]
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‘That ’90s Show’ Renewed at Netflix
Keep the car CD changer handy and a case of Surge on ice: That ’90s Show is rolling into a second season. Netflix has renewed the generational sequel to That ’70s Show for a second season, the streamer announced via social media on Friday. The renewal is a relatively quick one for Netflix, coming just […]
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‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ Renewed at AMC
The Anne Rice universe at AMC will continue to grow. The cable outlet has picked up a second season of Mayfair Witches, based on Rice’s trio of novels about a doctor (Alexandra Daddario) who discovers she is the heir to a family of witches. The renewal comes midway through the show’s first season and follows […]
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‘1923’ Lands Season 2 Renewal at Paramount+
Paramount+ is continuing its Dutton family origin story. The streamer has renewed Yellowstone prequel 1923 for a second season after the drama’s record-breaking first season, where the premiere became the most watched series premiere on cable in 2022. Taylor Sheridan’s series follows the ancestors of the current Dutton clan of Yellowstone and is led by […]
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Peacock/NBC Chief on Streamer’s ‘Poker Face’ Hot Streak, Ad Tier Changes and Lessons From ‘Vampire Academy’
Welcome to the 200th 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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Sarah Shahi Is Done Sleepwalking Through Life in Steamy Trailer for ‘Sex/Life’ Season 2
Billie Connelly is done sleepwalking through life in the new teaser for Sex/Life season two. The Netflix drama series follows Sarah Shahi’s Billie as she enters into a love triangle with her reliable, suburban husband Cooper (Mike Vogel) and her “sexy ex-boyfriend” Brad (Adam Demos), whom she dated during her once-wild, free-spirited youth in New […]
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The CW Guts Development, Current Departments in Latest Shift Away From Scripted Originals (Exclusive)
The CW, in its latest shift away from scripted originals, is dismantling its current programming department. Sources tell The Hollywood Reporter that exec vp current programming Michael Roberts and exec vp development Gaye Hirsch — two of The CW’s remaining most important scripted executives — are among those who were let go Thursday. An exact […]
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Judith Light on Doing Her Own Stunts and Fighting Natasha Lyonne in ‘Poker Face’
[This story contains spoilers from the fifth episode of Poker Face, “Time of the Monkey.”] Irene Smothers and Joyce Harris finally brought Judith Light and S. Epatha Merkerson together. The two screen and stage legends had admired each other for years, but they’d never crossed paths on a project. Not until they were cast as […]
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‘Night Court’ Earns Quick Season 2 Pickup at NBC
Following a strong start, Night Court is staying in session at NBC. The network has picked up a second season of the comedy, a sequel to the 1984-92 series that stars The Big Bang Theory alum Melissa Rauch and John Larroquette. The show’s premiere delivered NBC’s biggest comedy audience in more than five years, and […]
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‘Ginny & Georgia’ Soars to No. 1 on Streaming Chart
Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia debuted at the top of the streaming rankings for the first week of 2023, and the streamer’s Kaleidoscope also had a strong showing. Ginny & Georgia, whose second season debuted on Jan. 5, amassed 2.52 billion minutes of viewing time for the week of Jan. 2-8. That’s more than double the […]
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‘So Help Me Todd’ Renewed for Second Season on CBS
CBS is adding another early series to its roster for the 2023-24 season. The network has renewed its first-year drama So Help Me Todd for a second season. The CBS Studios series starring Skylar Astin and Marcia Gay Harden has been a consistent performer for CBS on Thursday nights so far, averaging 6.3 million viewers […]
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‘The Traitors’ Nabs Second Season at Peacock
Peacock is forging ahead with more of its breakout unscripted series The Traitors. The streamer has picked up a second season of the competition series, hosted by Alan Cumming. While per usual with streaming services, Peacock doesn’t share ratings data for its shows, The Traitors has scored positive critical reviews and strong word-of-mouth since its […]
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