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‘Grease’ Prequel ‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’ a Go at Paramount+
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ABC Drama Head Brian Morewitz Departing
ABC’s head of drama development, Brian Morewitz, is leaving the network. Morewitz will step down from his post as senior vp and head of drama development after five years to pursue other opportunities. He took the post after his predecessor Channing Dungey was named entertainment president at the Disney-owned broadcaster. “We wanted to share with […]
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Alanis Morissette, Grimes Board Fox Singing Competition ‘Alter Ego’
Fox has assembled the judging panel and named the host for its singing competition Alter Ego. The show, a special effects-assisted spin on the Masked Singer concept, will feature a judging panel comprising Alanis Morissette, Grimes, Nick Lachey and will.i.am. Rocsi Diaz (106 & Park, VH1’s Dating Naked) will host. “Alter Ego merges talent and […]
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HBO Max Developing 2 More ‘Game of Thrones’ Animated Shows (Exclusive)
HBO Max is ramping up its Game of Thrones-inspired animation slate. While a single animated project was previously reported to be in development in January, the streamer is now working on at least two more potential shows, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. One of the three projects is set in a territory that was never […]
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‘Grease’ Prequel ‘Rise of the Pink Ladies’ a Go at Paramount+
Grease is the word at Paramount+. The ViacomCBS streaming service has given a series order to Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies, a prequel to the beloved musical. The 10-episode show is the…
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ABC Drama Head Brian Morewitz Departing
ABC’s head of drama development, Brian Morewitz, is leaving the network. Morewitz will step down from his post as senior vp and head of drama development after five years to pursue…
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Alanis Morissette, Grimes Board Fox Singing Competition ‘Alter Ego’
Fox has assembled the judging panel and named the host for its singing competition Alter Ego. The show, a special effects-assisted spin on the Masked Singer concept, will feature a judging…
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HBO Max Developing 2 More ‘Game of Thrones’ Animated Shows (Exclusive)
HBO Max is ramping up its Game of Thrones-inspired animation slate. While a single animated project was previously reported to be in development in January, the streamer is now working on at…
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Emmy Noms Decoded; Olympics Preview; Inside ‘Never Have I Ever’s’ Love Triangle
Welcome to Episode 128 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…
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TV Ratings: NBA Finals Dominates Wednesday
Game 4 of the NBA Finals scored the series’ biggest audience so far, carrying ABC to an easy ratings win in primetime Wednesday. The Milwaukee Bucks’ 109-103 win over the Phoenix Suns, evening…
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‘Zola’ Helmer Janicza Bravo to Direct FX’s ‘Kindred’
FX’s pilot Kindred has found its director and star. Zola helmer Janicza Bravo will direct the drama based on Octavia E. Butler’s classic sci-fi novel; she’ll also be an executive…
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Streaming, Cable Grow Audience Share in June as Broadcast Shrinks
Streaming platforms and cable networks increased their share of TV viewers’ time in June, while broadcast networks shrunk some. Netflix remains the top streamer, taking up 7 percent of all TV…
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Katey Sagal to Topline Blumhouse Movie for Epix (Exclusive)
Katey Sagal is set to star in an original movie at premium cable outlet Epix. The Rebel actress will play a former country music star turned recluse in Tattered Hearts, a thriller that’s part of…
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NBC Sets Compact Fall Premiere Slate
NBC will roll out most of its fall schedule within the first two weeks of the 2021-22 season — with the only exception being long-running drama The Blacklist. With the latest Law & Order spinoff…
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‘Law & Order: For the Defense’ Spinoff Scrapped at NBC
Dick Wolf will have to wait to have a full night of three Law & Order shows on NBC. The network, in a surprising turn, has scrapped its straight-to-series order for Law & Order spinoff For the…
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‘Ted Lasso,’ Netflix Top TV Critics Awards Nominations
Ted Lasso continues to spread good cheer, with the Apple comedy leading all nominees at the Television Critics Association’s 37th annual awards. Netflix was the most nominated…
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