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CBS and NBC Share 52-Week Ratings Title for 2021-22
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‘Quantum Leap’ Review: NBC’s Time-Travel Reboot Gets Sucked Into an Exposition Vortex
The well-regarded sci-fi series leaps back onto the small screen three decades after the original, with Raymond Lee as a new scientist traveling into the past to put right what went wrong.
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Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski on Why Their ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Face-Off Is Anything But Simple
The co-stars of the Hulu series, now in its penultimate season, speak to The Hollywood Reporter about exploring the "personal, intimate and complex" relationship between the starring women.
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Eugenio Derbez to Topline 1930s ‘Dracula’ Comedy for Vix+
The project will chronicle the making of a Spanish-language version of the classic horror film.
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CBS and NBC Share 52-Week Ratings Title for 2021-22
A summer’s worth of TV didn’t do a whole lot to change the ratings picture among the broadcast networks. With the 52-week season that was 2021-22 entirely in the books as of Sept. 18, CBS remains the most watched network, and NBC held onto its lead among adults 18-49. That’s where the two were at […]
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‘Quantum Leap’ Review: NBC’s Time-Travel Reboot Gets Sucked Into an Exposition Vortex
NBC's well-regarded sci-fi series leaps back onto the small screen with Raymond Lee as a new scientist traveling into the past to put right what went wrong.
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Elisabeth Moss and Yvonne Strahovski on Why Their ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ Face-Off Is Anything But Simple
[This story contains spoilers from the two-episode premiere of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale.] A smirk and a growl. Those were the dueling images The Handmaid’s Tale left for viewers when it returned. The smirk came from Serena Joy Waterford (Yvonne Strahovski), with the once-reigning Gilead wife enjoying her winning moment when, during a global broadcast […]
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Eugenio Derbez to Topline 1930s ‘Dracula’ Comedy for Vix+
Eugenio Derbez will explore a lesser-known aspect of Hollywood history with his latest TV project. The actor and producer (Apple TV+’s Acapulco, How to Be a Latin Lover) will star in and executive produce a comedy with the working title They Came at Night, which is in development at TelevisaUnivision’s streaming platform Vix+. The project […]
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‘She-Hulk’ Star Jameela Jamil Reprised Her Villain Role for a Recent Night Out in New York City
[This story contains spoilers for She-Hulk: Attorney at Law episode five, “Mean, Green, and Straight Poured into These Jeans.”] On Tuesday night, Jameela Jamil reprised her villainous She-Hulk character, Titania, ahead of her return to the series in episode five, “Mean, Green, and Straight Poured into These Jeans.” This isn’t the first time the British […]
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Jeffrey Dahmer Series Trailer Unveils Chilling Look at Evan Peters as Serial Killer
Evan Peters and Ryan Murphy have unveiled their next collaboration with Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story. The Netflix limited series, releasing Sept. 21, sees the frequent Murphy player of American Horror Story and Pose recognition stepping into his next role as Jeffrey Dahmer, one of America’s most notorious serial killers, and the result is chilling. […]
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Julie Plec on Shocking ‘Legacies’ Cancellation and Enrolling in ‘Vampire Academy’
Welcome to the 185th 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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Regé-Jean Page, Glen Powell to Star in ‘Butch and Sundance’ TV Series for Amazon From Russo Brothers (Exclusive)
Regé-Jean Page and Glen Powell are headed West. The Bridgerton alum and Top Gun: Maverick grad are poised to star in an untitled reimagining of Butch and Sundance for Amazon. The straight-to-series drama, which landed at Amazon following a competitive situation with both Disney+ and Peacock bidding, will be exec produced by Joe and Anthony […]
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‘SNL’ Adds Four Featured Players to Season 48 Cast
Saturday Night Live is shoring up its ensemble ahead of its 48th season premiere. The NBC late night comedy show has added Marcello Hernandez, Molly Kearney, Michael Longfellow and Devon Walker as featured players for the 2022-23 season. They join a cast that has seen seven departures since the end of last season. Longtime regulars […]
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‘Andor’ Star Genevieve O’Reilly Never Thought She’d Get the Chance to Flesh Out Mon Mothma
Andor star Genevieve O’Reilly has been playing Rebel leader Mon Mothma in the Star Wars galaxy for nearly 20 years, but she never really got the chance to become acquainted with the character until now. Whether it was a Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith deleted scene that she shot in 2003 […]
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‘Blade Runner 2099’ Limited Series a Go at Amazon
The world of Blade Runner is expanding. Amazon’s Prime Video has given the green light to Blade Runner 2099, a limited series sequel to the iconic sci-fi film franchise. The series comes from Amazon Studios and Alcon Entertainment, which holds the rights to Blade Runner. Ridley Scott, who directed the classic 1982 film, will executive […]
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‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Boss on Premiere Cliffhangers and Shock Waves From Last Season’s Violent Finale
[This story contains spoilers from the two-episode premiere of season five of Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale.] “Everything tastes better when Fred is dead.” Those words are spoken while June Osborne sits at a diner for a group celebratory meal, to the tune of Dolly Parton’s “Gettin’ Happy.” The irony of the uplifting vibe is that […]
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