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Julianne Hough Rejoins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ as Co-Host
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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Trailer: Stand-Up Comedian Midge Still Struggles for Career Success in Final Season
The Prime Video series, starring Rachel Brosnahan, returns for its fifth and final season April 14.
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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Casts Ciaran Hinds in Season 2
Hinds, Rory Kinnear and Tanya Moodie have all joined Prime Video's fantasy series.
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‘Swarm’ Boss Janine Nabers Peels Back the Layers of True Crime-Inspired Series and Its Antihero
"It sort of feels like our 'Pulp Fiction,'" Nabers, who co-created the Amazon Prime Video series with Donald Glover, tells The Hollywood Reporter of their buzzy Dominique Fishback-led series, which released its full season.
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Julianne Hough Rejoins ‘Dancing With the Stars’ as Co-Host
Following the departure of Tyra Banks, Dancing With the Stars has found a new co-host — one who’s likely familiar to viewers of the show. Julianne Hough, a former pro dancer and judge on the long-running competition series, is rejoining DWTS as a host for its 32nd season. She’ll co-host the Disney+ show alongside Alfonso Ribeiro. […]
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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Trailer: Stand-Up Comedian Midge Still Struggles for Career Success in Final Season
Prime Video on Monday released the official trailer for the fifth and final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. In the final season, Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) “finds herself closer than ever to the success she’s dreamed of, only to discover that closer than ever is still so far away,” according to the official logline. “It’s […]
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‘Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Casts Ciaran Hinds in Season 2
The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has added a trio of actors for its upcoming second season, including acclaimed actor Ciarán Hinds. Hinds is best known for his roles on HBO’s Rome and Game of Thrones, along with big-screen performances in films such as Munich, There Will Be Blood, Belfast and Justice […]
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‘Swarm’ Boss Janine Nabers Peels Back the Layers of True Crime-Inspired Series and Its Antihero
[This story contains spoilers to the entire season of Swarm.] Following this weekend’s release of Swarm, viewers on social media are still abuzz (and attempting to recover) from analyzing the performance of Dominique Fishback as Andrea “Dre” Greene, a strangely warped sweet-faced psychopath serial killer in Amazon Prime Video’s new binge watch. And if you […]
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Billie Eilish’s Creepy ‘Swarm’ Character Is Inspired by a Real Cult
[This story contains major spoilers for Swarm season one, episode four, “Running Scared.”] Swarm, co-created and co-executive produced by Janine Nabers and Donald Glover, features a slew of celebrity cameos, including Rory Culkin and Paris Jackson. But episode four’s celebrity guest star — the Grammy-winning Billie Eilish — has delivered one of the series’ buzziest appearances. Set between 2016 and […]
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Kelly McCreary Leaving ‘Grey’s Anatomy’
Grey’s Anatomy is saying goodbye to another one of its own. Kelly McCreary, who has played beloved doctor Maggie Pierce, the half-sister to Ellen Pompeo’s Meredith Grey, for nine seasons, is departing the hit ABC medical drama. Her farewell episode as a series regular will air April 13. “After nine seasons, I am saying goodbye […]
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Peacock’s ‘Bel-Air’ Renewed for Season 3
Peacock’s Bel-Air is nearly matching the number of seasons with its showrunners. The NBCUniversal-backed streamer has handed out a third-season renewal for its reimagining of Will Smith’s beloved The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The dramatic take on the former comedy series that is inspired by Morgan Cooper’s viral short was originally picked up at Peacock […]
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Tyra Banks to Depart ‘Dancing With the Stars’
Tyra Banks is ready to say goodbye to Dancing With the Stars after three years hosting the ballroom-dancing competition series. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the supermodel’s plans to step down as emcee after she told TMZ: “I feel it’s time for me to really focus on my business and entrepreneurship, but also producing more […]
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Melanie Lynskey Reveals Husband Jason Ritter’s Role in Her ‘Last of Us’ Arc
While promoting the upcoming season of Yellowjackets, Melanie Lynskey shared a behind-the-scenes fact about her much-talked-about guest role on HBO’s The Last of Us. Lynskey appeared in a two-episode guest role in the hit video game adaptation’s first season, which just released its finale. Lynskey played Kathleen, a leader of a Kansas City-based revolutionary movement […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Will There Be a Writers Strike? A Primer on What’s at Stake
Welcome to the 206th 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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‘You’ Repeats Atop Streaming Rankings
Netflix’s You spent a second week at the top of the streaming TV chart — though it fell off a little bit in the week after its fourth season premiered. New Amsterdam also put up more strong numbers on Netflix and Peacock, and The Woman King performed solidly in its streaming debut. You had 1.47 billion […]
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Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks ‘Wolf Pack’ Twists, Deeper Messages and Season 2 Hopes
[This story contains major spoilers from the first season of Wolf Pack.] Sarah Michelle Gellar is already quite familiar with the supernatural world, but what drew her to the Paramount+ series Wolf Pack goes deeper into what the show represents. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer actress’ latest project, which she stars in and executive produces, has […]
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William Shatner Explains How He Landed ‘Star Trek’ Role as Captain Kirk
William Shatner recalled how he managed to land the role of Captain James T. Kirk on the original 1966 Star Trek series. During the actor’s keynote interview at South by Southwest in Austin, Texas, on Thursday, Alamo Drafthouse founder Tim League asked Shatner about how he got his career-changing gig. “Talent,” Shatner initially deadpanned, to […]
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Tubi Joins Nielsen Platform Rankings, Overtakes Pluto TV
The Fox-owned streaming platform Tubi made its debut in Nielsen’s monthly platform rankings, becoming the second FAST service to break into the rankings. Tubi captured 1 percent of all TV use in February, moving ahead Paramount Global’s Pluto TV (0.7 percent) in Nielsen’s Gauge snapshot. Pluto was the first FAST offering to make the rankings, […]
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‘Gattaca’ Reboot From ‘Homeland’ Duo in the Works at Showtime
Homeland duo Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa may be heading back to Showtime. The Sony Pictures TV-based duo is teaming with Craig Borten (Dallas Buyers Club) to develop an adaptation of the 1997 dystopian movie Gattaca for the premium cable network. Sources say the project is being eyed with a sizable commitment at the Paramount […]
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‘Monk’ Movie Starring Tony Shalhoub a Go at Peacock
Unconventional detectives are having a moment at Peacock. On the heels of renewing Poker Face for a second season, the NBCUniversal-owned streamer has greenlit a movie reuniting the cast and creative team behind former USA series Monk. Tony Shalhoub — who won three Emmys for the role — will once again play Adrian Monk, a brilliant […]
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