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'You' Showrunner on Season 4 and the Future of the Netflix Hit
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Ellen Barkin on Her Theatrical ‘Poker Face’ Performance and “F***ing Hilarious” Episode
Barkin speaks to The Hollywood Reporter about her sitcom icon who returns to the spotlight for a one-night-only reunion show with co-star Tim Meadows in the Rian Johnson murder mystery series starring Natasha Lyonne.
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‘You’ Star Penn Badgley Says Joe Had “the Most Compelling Reasons” to Change After Part 1 Finale
The actor talks to The Hollywood Reporter about that midseason ending reveal and why the series made Joe, the Netflix show's resident stalker and killer, the one to be stalked this season: "He's the most unreliable narrator."
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‘The Last of Us’ Premiere Pulls in Strong Streaming Numbers
'Ginny & Georgia' repeats as No. 1 overall in the week of Jan. 9-15, and 'The Walking Dead' scores big as well.
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Donald Glover’s Creepy ‘Swarm’ Trailer Creates Some Buzz
The first look at Donald Glover’s Swarm has arrived, and it’s sure to leave viewers buzzing with curiosity about the horror-thriller series. Amazon Studios released the teaser trailer for the Atlanta creator’s next TV show, which he co-created with Atlanta writer Janine Nabers. Swarm, which will first make its world premiere at the upcoming SXSW […]
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‘You’ Showrunner on Season 4 and the Future of the Netflix Hit
Welcome to the 201st 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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Ellen Barkin on Her Theatrical ‘Poker Face’ Performance and “F***ing Hilarious” Episode
[This story contains spoilers from the sixth episode of Poker Face, “Exit Stage Death.”] When looking ahead at what was to come on Poker Face, co-showrunners Nora and Lilla Zuckerman had said that an upcoming episode involving a fake play within an episode was their toughest stand-alone murder mystery story to crack. That episode, titled […]
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‘You’ Star Penn Badgley Says Joe Had “the Most Compelling Reasons” to Change After Part 1 Finale
[This story contains major spoilers for You season four, Part 1.] Joe Goldberg takes You fans on a wild ride in the first half of season four. Except this time, he’s in the passenger’s seat and another killer is driving. The new 10-episode season of the hit Netflix series starring Penn Badgley — which is […]
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‘The Last of Us’ Premiere Pulls in Strong Streaming Numbers
Zombies had a big week in the streaming rankings for Jan. 9-15. HBO’s The Last of Us, while it didn’t make the top 10 original series for the week, nonetheless had a strong debut on HBO Max. The Walking Dead, meanwhile, moved into second overall following the Netflix debut of its final episodes. Ginny & […]
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‘Spartacus’ Revival in the Works at Starz
Starz is plotting a return to ancient Rome, and to its first breakout original series. The premium cable outlet is developing a revival of/ sequel to Spartacus, the first original show to reach a wide audience. Series creator Steven S. DeKnight is writing the new take — Starz says it will “expand” on the original — […]
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Roseanne Barr Accuses Hollywood of Double Standard: “I’m the Only Person Who Lost Everything”
Roseanne Barr lashed out at Hollywood in a new interview, suggesting she’s been held to a cancel culture double standard. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times released Thursday, the comedian slammed ABC for firing her in 2018 from her top-rated sitcom Roseanne (which was subsequently rebranded The Conners), and compared her treatment to […]
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‘Spider-Man Noir’ Live-Action Series in the Works from Lord Miller, Amazon
The Spider-Man TV universe is expanding its web-pire. Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television are developing a Spider-Man Noir live-action series that will be written by Oren Uziel, a big-screen writer who worked on the Sandra Bullock-Channing Tatum action comedy The Lost City and 2021’s Mortal Kombat. Chris Miller and Phil Lord, the producers of […]
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Amazon’s ‘The Peripheral’ Renewed for Season 2
Amazon is returning to The Peripheral. The e-commerce giant and streamer has renewed the futuristic drama from Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonah Nolan for a second season. The series from creator Scott B. Smith is based on William Gibson’s 2014 book of the same name and premiered its eight-episode freshman run in October with […]
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Damon Wayans, Damon Wayans Jr. to Star in CBS Comedy
CBS has handed out a pilot order for its first comedy project for the 2023-24 broadcast season. The network has picked up an untitled multicamera comedy set to star Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. The project will be co-written by former Last Man Standing showrunner Kevin Hency as well as the senior of the […]
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‘Freeridge’ Star Keyla Monterroso Mejia Talks Playing Confident Women, Believing in Curses and Diving Into a Drama
Keyla Monterroso Mejia is learning not to judge her characters — even if, at first, they seem a little annoying. After memorable guest spots on Curb Your Enthusiasm and Abbott Elementary, the Baldwin Park native is leading Freeridge, a spinoff of the Netflix dramedy series On My Block. The show follows four high school students […]
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Hospital Comedy From ‘American Auto’ Duo in the Works at NBC
NBC is looking for its own Abbott Elementary. The network has ordered a comedy pilot titled St. Denis Medical whose description is like a version of ABC’s breakout, albeit set in a different workplace. The project, NBC’s first comedy pilot order of the season, comes from American Auto and Superstore creator Justin Spitzer and Eric […]
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Chris Harrison and Kaitlyn Bristowe Say She and Tayshia Adams Were “Set Up to Fail” as ‘Bachelor’ Co-Hosts
Kaitlyn Bristowe paid a visit to Chris Harrison’s recently launched podcast to set a few things straight about her taking over his role on The Bachelor franchise following his high-profile exit. Her two-episode visit to The Most Dramatic Podcast Ever … With Chris Harrison was prompted by the pair wanting to set the record straight […]
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TV Ratings: State of the Union Audience Drops
The on-air audience for the State of the Union address fell considerably from a year ago. President Joe Biden’s second State of the Union averaged 24.17 million viewers across the four main broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, Fox and NBC) and three largest cable news channels (CNN, Fox News and MSNBC). That’s down by about 29 […]
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Behind Showtime’s Franchise Frenzy
Three years ago, an adaptation of Lisa Taddeo’s novel Three Women ignited a bidding war before landing at Showtime with what sources say at the time was one of the biggest deals the premium cable network had ever made. Today, the drama starring Shailene Woodley that was eyed for a 2022 debut jumped to rival […]
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Colman Domingo to Star in Netflix Thriller ‘The Madness’
Netflix has cast Emmy winner Colman Domingo to star in a limited series titled The Madness. The eight-episode thriller, which the streamer has picked up to series, comes from creator Stephen Belber (The Laramie Project, HBO’s O.G.) and Chernin Entertainment, which has a first-look deal with Netflix. “The Madness is a fresh take on the […]
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