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‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’ Scores Early Renewal at Starz
Starz continues to lean into its Power franchise. The Lionsgate-backed premium cable network used its time at the virtual Television Critics Association’s summer press tour to announce an early season three renewal for Power Book III: Raising Kanan. The news arrives ahead of the show’s Aug. 14 sophomore debut. The series is set in the […]
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‘Power’ Spinoff ‘Force’ Renewed for Season 2 at Starz
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson can rest a little easier now. Mere days after the Power executive producer blasted Starz for its delayed renewal decision over Power spinoff Force, the Lionsgate-backed cable network has officially picked up the fourth series in the franchise for a second season. Additionally, Gary Lennon (Power, Hightown, Euphoria) will take over […]
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‘Power Book II: Ghost’ Cast on Season Two Expectations and Working With Mary J. Blige: “A Legend”
The cast of Power Book II: Ghost opened up about what they hope fans take from season two, the higher stakes viewers can expect from upcoming episodes and what it was like working with superstar Mary J. Blige. “I feel like there’s so much to take from this season,” star Michael J. Rainey Jr. told […]
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‘Power’ Star Joseph Sikora Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate TV (Exclusive)
The deal with Sikora's Black Fox Productions follows his character Tommy Egan centering the Starz spinoff series 'Power Book IV: Force.'
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50 Cent Inks 3-Film Deal With Eli Roth, 3BlackDot
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson is getting into the horror movie space by inking a 3-feature deal with Eli Roth and indie studio 3BlackDot.
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‘Power’s’ Breakout Villain Michael Rainey Jr. on His Spinoff Series and Rabid Fans
The 20-year-old actor — who's spent some of lockdown in Jamaica, where his mother's side of the family hails from — opens up about working with idol 50 Cent and police violence against Black Americans. "It's like, damn, when are we ever going to get a break?"
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Starz CEO on Female Audience Push: “It’s The Right Thing to Do”
Starz topper Jeff Hirsch says targeting women for his fast-growing premium cable and streaming audience just makes business sense.
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‘TV’s Top 5’: How Courtney Kemp Is Building a ‘Power’-ful Universe
'TV's Top 5': How Courtney Kemp Is Building a 'Power'-ful Universe
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Drama Showrunner Roundtable: Damon Lindelof, Courtney Kemp and More Tackle Race, Cops and Resuming Production
Five top TV creators — 'Watchmen's' Damon Lindelof, 'Power's' Courtney Kemp, 'The Good Fight's' Michelle King, 'Little Fires Everywhere's' Liz Tigelaar and 'The Terror: Infamy's' Alexander Woo — join The Hollywood Reporter's Drama Showrunner Roundtable.
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Starz CEO on ‘American Gods’ Controversy and Expanding the ‘Outlander’ Franchise
Starz president and CEO Jeffrey Hirsch wants the industry to consider the pay cable network a basic streamer.
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Starz Chief Explains the Cabler’s “Premium Female” Push
On Friday, Starz COO Jeffrey Hirsch made his debut at the Television Critics Association's summer press tour and subtly unveiled a new direction for the premium cable network formerly fronted by CEO Chris Albrecht.
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‘Power’ to End With Season 6 on Starz as Creators Reiterate Plan to Expand Franchise
'Power' on Starz will say farewell with an extended 15-episode run, returning Aug. 25, as spinoffs are in the works from creator and showrunner Courtney A. Kemp.
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