Peacock
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina Couldn’t Stop Laughing While Filming ‘Based on a True Story’: “We Drove People Crazy”
The biggest challenge in filming Peacock’s dark comedy thriller Based on a True Story? Getting stars Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina to stop laughing in between takes. “They’re so funny together,” director and executive producer Alexander Buono told The Hollywood Reporter at the show’s Thursday night premiere. “Honestly, the hardest thing was to get them […]
- By
‘Shooting Stars’ Review: Peacock’s Lovingly Sanitized LeBron James Origin Story
The film tells the story of the basketball star's close friendships with his high-school teammates known as the "Fab Five."
- By
Writers Guild Picket Shuts Down Atlanta Production of Peacock’s ‘Hysteria!’
The Writers Guild of America has opened a new front in its targeted pickets of TV and movie productions: Georgia. Striking writers on Wednesday picketed outside soundstages in Atlanta where Peacock’s upcoming series Hysteria! is in production. The action is the first time striking writers and their allies have used targeted pickets to shut down […]
- By
‘Bel-Air’ Actress and Singer Coco Jones Signs With WME in All Areas (Exclusive)
Coco Jones, who stars in the Peacock series Bel-Air and recently reached the No. 1 spot on R&B radio with the sultry hit “ICU,” has signed with WME in all areas. The 25-year-old signed to High Standardz/Def Jam Records in 2022 and released her debut EP, What I Didn’t Tell You, in November. It features […]
- By
Kaley Cuoco Explains How Her Pregnancy Did — and Didn’t — Reshape Her ‘Based on a True Story’ Storylines
Kaley Cuoco says her pregnancy and first child were not a goal until fellow actor Tom Pelphrey came into her life, fueling a quick decision to start a family resulting in an unexpected storyline shift for Based on a True Story. Speaking to Emmy magazine, Cuoco and showrunner Craig Rosenberg explained the ways in which […]
- By
Peacock’s Summer Deal Lets You Save While You Stream ‘Vanderpump Rules,’ ‘Yellowstone’ and More
Reality TV junkies and cord-cutters won't want to miss this half-off sale.
- By
Lionsgate Nabs World Rights to Crowdfunded Series ‘The Chosen’
Lionsgate has picked up the worldwide distribution rights from Angel Studios to all seasons of The Chosen, the streaming TV series starring Jonathan Roumie that follows the life of Jesus as seen through the eyes of his followers. The relgious drama from creator, director and producer Dallas Jenkins grew from a crowdsourcing project to amassing […]
- By
‘Mrs. Davis’ Finale Director on the Optimism in the Ending and Hopes for Season 2
[This story contains major spoilers to the finale of Mrs. Davis.] Mrs. Davis made a promise from the beginning that Simone, the heroic nun at the center of the genre-jumping story played by Betty Gilpin, would destroy the titular algorithm of the series. And after eight wild episodes, the show delivered on that promise. The […]
- By
Peacock Lands First Streaming-Exclusive NFL Playoff Game
The NFL is taking another step into the streaming world: The league has granted Peacock the first streaming-exclusive playoff game. The Peacock telecast is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Jan. 13, 2024, during the wild card round. It will mark the first time an NFL postseason game has been exclusive to a […]
- By
Writers Strike Front and Center as NBCUniversal Kicks Off Upfronts Week
If NBCUniversal’s upfront presentation Monday morning was any indication, the week ahead will be a relatively low-key affair, with plenty of pitching, with very little in the way of specifics. There will be one constant, however: Striking writers. Outside of Radio City Music Hall on Monday, a crowd of more than 200 writers marched in […]
- By
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina Are in Over Their Heads in ‘Based on a True Story’ Trailer
Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina find themselves at the center of a true crime podcast in the official trailer for Based on a True Story. The series from The Boys writer and executive producer Craig Rosenberg “follows a realtor, a former tennis star and a plumber who seize a unique opportunity to capitalize on America’s […]
- By
Peacock to Stream All 2024 Olympics Events Live In a Major Bet by NBCUniversal
NBC is betting big on broadcast TV and its Peacock streaming service for its 2024 Paris Olympics coverage, as it embraces more live coverage of the summer games. NBCUniversal said Thursday that it planned to stream all 2024 Olympics events live on Peacock next year, a first for the summer games (the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics […]
- By