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Bill Maher Thanks Writers After Strike Backlash in ‘Real Time’ Return
The late-night host resumed his HBO show after stirring up controversy for saying 'Real Time’ would return before the writers strike ended, but then reversed course when the WGA and studios returned to the negotiating table and ultimately reached a deal.
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TV Ratings: ‘Golden Bachelor’ Earns a Rose From Viewers
The senior version of the long-running reality franchise outdraws the most recent 'Bachelor' premiere and nearly equals it among adults under 50.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Chris Keyser Explains the New WGA Deal (and Why He’s Done Negotiating)
The co-chair of the Writers Guild negotiating committee opens up about streaming transparency and residuals, and why lower-level scribes should not be concerned about minimum staffing points; plus Alan Sepinwall joins the podcast for a discussion about ‘Reservation Dogs.’
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‘Sex Education’ Creator on What the Series is Ultimately About and the “Cathartic” Ending
[This story includes major spoilers from the Sex Education series finale.] The final moments of Sex Education saw the show’s core characters rally behind one of their own and begin their paths into the next chapter of their lives. In the series finale of the Netflix series, the students at Cavendish Sixth Form College discover […]
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Bill Maher Thanks Writers After Strike Backlash in ‘Real Time’ Return
Bill Maher returned to HBO’s Real Time following some of his recent controversy amid the writers strike. Though he didn’t directly address the backlash, he did briefly express his appreciation for his writers, staff members and the Writers Guild of America nearly 20 minutes into Friday’s episode of his political talk show. “First of all, […]
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TV Ratings: ‘Golden Bachelor’ Earns a Rose From Viewers
The premiere of The Golden Bachelor on ABC delivered a decent sized audience on Thursday — one larger than the most recent edition of its parent series, in fact. Thursday Night Football, meanwhile, continued its strong early-season results for Amazon’s Prime Video. The Golden Bachelor, in which 72-year-old widower Gerry Turner looks for love among a […]
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‘TV’s Top 5’: Chris Keyser Explains the New WGA Deal (and Why He’s Done Negotiating)
Welcome to the 232nd 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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‘Golden Bachelor’ Premiere: Gerry Turner on Meeting the Women, What Embarrassed Him and One Thing He Would Change
[This story contains spoilers from the series premiere of ABC’s The Golden Bachelor.] After years of anticipation, the series premiere of The Golden Bachelor finally arrived on ABC, and America got to know Gerry Turner on his journey to find another great love of his life. Turner, the 72-year-old retired restaurateur from Indiana, met the […]
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‘One Piece’ Opens Big in Streaming Rankings
Netflix’s One Piece sailed to the top of the original streaming series rankings in its first week of release. Suits, meanwhile, maintained its grip on the top of the overall charts. One Piece, a live-action adaptation of the beloved manga and anime, delivered 1.31 billion minutes of viewing in the United States for the week […]
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‘Physical’ Creator Annie Weisman and Director Stephanie Laing Talk Recovery and Sheila’s Future After Series Finale
In the series finale of Physical, lead character Sheila Rubin (Rose Byrne) takes a look at herself in the mirror and notices a pimple along her laugh line. Her natural inclination is to pop the blemish, but upon leaning in and examining the spot more closely, she decides to leave it be. The scene in […]
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Showtime’s Head of Scripted Amy Israel Exits
Another important executive is leaving their post at Showtime. Amy Israel is stepping down from her position as head of scripted programming for the Paramount Global-backed network. The news, which was announced internally Thursday via a memo from Chris McCarthy and Nina Diaz, follows the February departures of Gary Levine and Jana Winograde from their […]
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Hulu Snags Prisoner’s Dilemma-Esque Competition ‘Got to Get Out’
Hulu is jumping into the competition-series game with a series that will put people in a house and pit them against one another for a big cash prize. Big Brother? Nope. The Traitors? Also no. The Disney-run streamer has ordered Got to Get Out, a competition show/”social experiment” with echoes of the prisoner’s dilemma — the […]
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Netflix Announces Hot Wheels, ‘Wizard of Oz’ and Universal Monsters-Inspired Preschool Series, Sets ‘CoComelon Lane’ Premiere (Exclusive)
Netflix has revealed the premiere date and trailer for its first CoComelon original, ordered more episodes of Gabby’s Dollhouse and announced three preschool series set in the worlds of Hot Wheels, The Wizard of Oz and Universal’s classic monsters. CoComelon Lane, the streamer’s first foray into original programming with Moonbug Entertainment, will debut its first […]
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Amazon Goes to Hell With ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Animated Series
Prime Video’s next adult animated series is going to the devil. The Amazon-owned streamer has ordered two seasons of Hazbin Hotel, a series based on a 2019 animated pilot of the same name by Vivienne Medrano. A24 is producing the series, with Fox’s Bento Box Entertainment handling the animation. The first season is set to […]
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‘Physical’ Star Rose Byrne Talks Sheila’s Ending in the Series Finale
[This story contains spoilers to the series finale of Physical.] Across three seasons, Rose Byrne has seen her Physical alter ego Sheila Rubin finally achieve self-discovery and self-acceptance through aerobics, having been drawn initially to the exercise as she struggled with an eating disorder and what very well may be some of the most negative […]
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Suspended Overall Deals Are Already Being Reinstated
On Wednesday, hours after the Writers Guild of America’s strike officially ended, studio and streaming executives were busy making scores of calls to the writers and producers whose deals were suspended during the five-month walkout. To that end, sources say Warner Bros. Television is lifting suspensions that were issued to top showrunners including Greg Berlanti, […]
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‘Sex Education’ Director Unpacks Final Moments of the “Perfect Show”
[This story includes major spoilers from the Sex Education series finale.] Netflix said goodbye to Sex Education with the show’s fourth and final season, which dropped on the streamer Sept. 21. The show’s emotional ending wrapped up several storylines with a neat little bow, leaving fans of the hit series emotionally satisfied, despite bidding adieu […]
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Netflix Drops First Looks at ‘Tomb Raider,’ ‘Devil May Cry’ Anime and New Series From ‘Logan’ Co-Writer Michael Green
Lara Croft is back in action in a first look at Legendary Television’s all new Tomb Raider anime series. On Wednesday, Netflix revealed Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft has landed a 2024 release while debuting a brief teaser for the anticipated title. The sneak peek, which features Croft taking (breathy) aim with a […]
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‘Naked Attraction’ Surges to Become Max’s “Most Popular” Show
The people have spoken, and they want to see the peen. Naked Attraction has surged to capture the top spot on Max streaming service’s “Most Popular” series list a week after its U.S. release. That’s pretty impressive for a 7-year-old British reality show that was added to Max with zero fanfare on Sept. 20. Media […]
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