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'Devil in the White City' Dead at Hulu
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Russo Bros.’ ‘Citadel’ Drops Trailer Starring Richard Madden in Big-Budget Thriller
Prime Video's mega-budget spy thriller starring Madden and Priyanka Chopra Jonas reveals its trailer after being delayed earlier this month.
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‘Sex/Life’ Star Adam Demos Explains Scaled Back Role in Season 2
Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the actor gets candid about working alongside his co-star and real-life partner Sarah Shahi, the importance of having an intimacy coordinator on the Netflix hit and what he hopes comes next after the unexpected ending.
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‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Showrunner on Song Switches, Fake/Real Concerts and Shutting Down the Sunset Strip
Scott Neustadter talks about the long (really long) road to bring Taylor Jenkins Reid's hit novel to TV and the baked-in pressure from book fans: "You're better off not pissing them off, because they're usually right."
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‘Devil in the White City’ Dead at Hulu
Devil in the White City is officially dead at Hulu. Sources say the Disney-backed streamer is no longer moving forward with the limited series that had been in various stages of development for more than a decade. However, sources say producers ABC Signature remains committed to the drama and will be shopping the show to […]
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Russo Bros.’ ‘Citadel’ Drops Trailer Starring Richard Madden in Big-Budget Thriller
Prime Video’s big-budget new spy thriller Citadel has released its official trailer. The drama is executive produced by the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Endgame) and showrunner David Weil (Hunters), and stars Richard Madden (Bodyguard) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Quantico). The show’s trailer was previously announced to debut earlier this month, but then it was delayed following […]
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‘Sex/Life’ Star Adam Demos Explains Scaled Back Role in Season 2
[This story includes major spoilers for Sex/Life season two.] Sex/Life‘s second season brings to life the concept of two roads diverged. The Netflix hit ended its first season on a major cliffhanger that saw Billie (Sarah Shahi) run to Brad’s (Adam Demos) loft in Manhattan six months after she said she was going to strictly […]
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‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Showrunner on Song Switches, Fake/Real Concerts and Shutting Down the Sunset Strip
Daisy Jones & the Six may be the most-read-about fake band in history. Taylor Jenkins Reid’s 2019 novel about a fictional seventies rock group of the same name has sold well over a million copies and has a bonkers 940,000 ratings on literary social media hub Goodreads — so the pressure to deliver a TV […]
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‘History of the World, Part II’: Ike Barinholtz on Mel Brooks’ Advice and a Potential Part III
History of the World, Part II began with a call from Mel Brooks to Nick Kroll. “It’s the craziest thing in my life,” Kroll recalls, adding, “Mel Brooks is more important to me than anybody, so to get that call was like an out-of-body experience.” From there, Kroll reached out to Wanda Sykes, Ike Barinholtz […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: March Preview and the End of ‘Succession’
Welcome to the 204th 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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‘Poker Face’ Showrunners on Putting Natasha Lyonne Through the Wringer With “Gut-Wrenching” Episode
[This story contains spoilers to the penultimate episode of season one of Poker Face, “Escape From Shit Mountain.”] By the time Poker Face viewers hit play on “Escape From Shit Mountain,” the audience for the Natasha Lyonne-starring murder mystery series knows what to expect: There will be a murder, and Charlie Cale (Lyonne) needs to […]
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‘Outer Banks’ Creators on Season 3’s Deaths, “Controversial” Love Triangles and What’s Next
[This story includes spoilers for season three of Netflix’s Outer Banks.] The Pogues finally ended up with their treasure — but, of course, it came with a price. Outer Banks’ third season, currently streaming on Netflix, concludes a three-season focus on retrieving the gold lost from the sunken ship known as the Royal Merchant. The […]
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‘Star Trek: Discovery’ to End With Season 5
Star Trek: Discovery is coming to end. The Paramount+ sci-fi drama will embark on its final voyage with its upcoming fifth season. Sources say principal filming of the season is mostly complete. But with this move to end the show, there will be additional filming to help craft a conclusion for the series. The fifth […]
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Taylor Kinney’s Absence Explained on ‘Chicago Fire’
Taylor Kinney is taking a leave of absence from Chicago Fire, the series he has starred on as fan-favorite Kelly Severide since 2012. The actor’s departure is due to a personal matter, a source close to production confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter following Wednesday night’s episode, which began to handle the shift for the character. […]
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‘True Detective’ Creator Nic Pizzolatto Sets Western at Amazon (Exclusive)
The Yellowstone effect has reached Amazon. The retail giant/streamer is teaming with True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto for an untitled Western drama. The project, which has a series commitment, is being fast-tracked by Nick Pepper as sources say Amazon’s head of U.S. wholly owned series and development is considering the Western the streamer’s version of […]
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‘Succession’ Releases Official Trailer for Final Season
The Roys civil war erupts in the final season of HBO’s Emmy-winning drama series Succession. Below is the official trailer for the show’s last 10 episodes, which debut on HBO on March 26. The final season‘s official description: “The sale of media conglomerate Waystar Royco to tech visionary Lukas Matsson moves ever closer. The prospect […]
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‘The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Sets a Date for Final Season
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is taking its final bow. The award-winning, hit Amazon series from the Palladinos and starring Rachel Brosnahan will release its fifth and final season starting April 14. Three episodes will release at launch, with the remaining seven episodes releasing weekly on Fridays. The news and teaser trailer comes after six years […]
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt on Reuniting With Rian Johnson for ‘Poker Face’ — and That Dong Cameo in ‘Glass Onion’
[This story contains major spoilers to the penultimate episode in season one of Poker Face, “Escape From Shit Mountain.”] After delighting audiences with his unsuspecting cameos, Joseph Gordon-Levitt finally steps back into Rian Johnson’s frame on Poker Face. Since starring in Johnson’s directorial debut, the 2005 indie movie Brick, the actor has appeared in every […]
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Fox Renews Dan Harmon’s ‘Krapopolis’ for Third Season Ahead of Its Season 1 Premiere
Krapopolis is back for a third season — before its first one even premiered. Dan Harmon’s animated comedy has been renewed for season three, Fox Entertainment announced at London Screenings. The Emmy winner’s newest project will make its series debut during the 2023-24 season. Propelled by early fan response, Krapopolis was previously renewed for season […]
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HBO, Lily-Rose Depp Deny On-Set Turmoil on ‘The Idol’
HBO is disputing a report that its forthcoming drama series The Idol was beset by problems during filming. A Rolling Stone story published Wednesday and citing 13 sources close to the show reports that the drama, co-created by Euphoria’s Sam Levinson and music star The Weeknd (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye), was plagued by […]
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