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CBS Orders Vampire Comedy ‘Eternally Yours’ From ‘Ghosts’ Team, ‘The Tillbrooks’ Not Moving Forward
CBS has made decisions on its two comedy pilots this year, with the network picking up the single-cam laffer “Eternally Yours” to series for the 2026-2027 broadcast season. “The Tillbrooks” (fka “R...
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‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Casts Lena Headey, Andrew McCarthy, James Lance
“Wednesday” Season 3 has added three to its cast in guest star roles. Lena Headey (“Game of Thrones,” “The Abandons”), Andrew McCarthy (“St. Elmo’s Fire,” “Brats”), and James Lance (“Ted Lasso”) wi...
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‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 3 Sets New Cast: Sarah Silverman, Andrew Rannells, Series Creator Erin Foster and More
“Nobody Wants This” Season 3 has added nine new cast members, Variety has learned. Andrew Rannells (“Girls,” “Book of Mormon”), Keyla Monterroso Mejia (“The Studio,” “Abbott Elementary”), and Sarah...
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Broken Parts: The Downsizing of J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot
How the mighty Robot has faltered. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production banner is slimming down operations and relocating to New York after more than 20 years in Los Angeles and Santa Monica. The trim...
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‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2: Uma Thurman to Return as Charley
Uma Thurman is returning for “Dexter: Resurrection” Season 2. Variety has learned that Thurman will be back for the sophomore outing of the Paramount+ Premium series, reprising her role as Charley,...
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Hulu Passes on La LA Anthony, Kim Kardashian Pilot ‘Group Chat’; Pair to Produce Tracy Oliver Comedy at Streamer
Hulu has opted not to pick up the comedy pilot “Group Chat,” Variety has learned. The show was inspired by La La Anthony’s book “The Love Playbook: Rules for Love, Sex, and Happiness” and hailed fr...
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‘Animorphs’ TV Series in Development at Disney+, Ryan Coogler’s Proximity Media to Produce (EXCLUSIVE)
An “Animorphs” TV series is in early development at Disney+, Variety has learned exclusively. Bayan Wolcott is attached to write and executive produce the adaptation, with Ryan Coogler, Sev Ohanian...
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‘Deli Boys’ Sets Season 2 Release Date; Andrew Rannells, Kumail Nanjiani, Lilly Singh, Robin Thede Join Cast
“Deli Boys” has a Season 2 premiere date, with the show also adding to its cast. Season 2 of the Onyx Collective series will debut on Hulu on May 28. Andrew Rannells (“Girls,” “Black Monday”) and K...
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‘The Pitt’ Ups Ayesha Harris to Series Regular for Season 3, Supriya Ganesh Exits (EXCLUSIVE)
There’s a casting shakeup at “The Pitt.” Variety has learned exclusively that Ayesha Harris, who plays senior night shift resident Dr. Parker Ellis, has been promoted to series regular going into t...
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‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Season 2 Casts Brian Cox as New York Ripper
Brian Cox is joining the second season of “Dexter: Resurrection” at Paramount+, Variety has learned. Cox will star as Dom Framt, aka The New York Ripper. The character was originally introduced in ...
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Dennis Quaid to Star in NASCAR Series ‘Thunder Road’ at AMC
Dennis Quaid is set for a lead role in a series set in the world of NASCAR currently in development at AMC. Quaid will star in “Thunder Road,” which is being produced in partnership between AMC and...
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‘Will Trent’ Star Iantha Richardson on Faith’s ‘Full Circle’ Moment With Amanda: ‘We Could Connect on Our Imperfections’
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from Season 4, Episode 13 of “Will Trent,” titled “Did I Screw This Up?” This week’s episode of “Will Trent” puts Amanda (Sonja Sohn) in unfamiliar ter...
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‘Bishop’: Amazon Cop Thriller Series Casts Xavier Samuel
Xavier Samuel has joined the upcoming Amazon Prime Video cop thriller series “Bishop” in a series regular role, Variety has learned. Samuel will appear alongside previously announced series lead Jo...
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Jeffrey Epstein TV Series in the Works: Laura Dern to Play Journalist Who Investigated His Crimes, Adam McKay to Produce
Sony Pictures Television is shopping a project about the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein with Laura Dern attached to star, Variety has learned. The limited series is based on the book “Perversio...
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‘Talamasca: The Secret Order’ Canceled After One Season at AMC (EXCLUSIVE)
“Talamasca: The Secret Order” has been canceled at AMC after just one season, Variety has learned exclusively. “While we are not proceeding with another season of ‘Talamasca: The Secret Order,’ we ...
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‘Chicago Fire,’ ‘Chicago PD,’ ‘Chicago Med’ Renewed at NBC
“Chicago Fire,” “Chicago P.D.,” and “Chicago Med” have all been renewed at NBC, Variety has learned. The renewals will bring “Chicago Fire” to its 15th season, “Chicago PD” to its 14th, and “Chicag...
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NBC Drama Pilot ‘Protection’ Casts Taylor Bloom
Taylor Bloom has joined the cast of the NBC drama pilot “Protection,” Variety has learned. The project was picked up to pilot at NBC in January. Bloom will star alongside previously announced cast ...
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Harry Treadaway Joins Amazon Cop Thriller Series ‘Bishop’
Harry Treadaway is the latest addition to the cast of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Bishop,” Variety has learned. Treadaway will appear alongside previously announced series lead Joel Kin...
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Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Pilot Casts Himesh Patel Opposite Danielle Deadwyler
Himesh Patel is set for a lead role in Ryan Coogler’s “The X-Files” reboot pilot at Hulu, Variety has learned. Patel will star alongside previously announced cast member Danielle Deadwyler in the p...
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‘God of War’ Live-Action Series Casts ‘Lost’ Alum Sonya Walger as Freya
The “God of War” live-action TV series at Amazon Prime Video has cast Sonya Walger in the recurring role of Freya, Variety has learned. Walger will appear in the series take on the popular video ga...
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‘Kill Tony’ WrestleMania Special to Stream on Netflix
The “Kill Tony” special at this year’s WrestleMania is due to stream on Netflix, Variety has learned. As previously reported, the comedy special, aptly dubbed “Kill Tony: WrestleMania,” will take p...
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‘Dickinson’ Creator Alena Smith to Develop Drama ‘All Boys’ at Netflix With 21 Laps Producing (EXCLUSIVE)
Alena Smith is developing the original drama “All Boys” at Netflix, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. The series is said to be set at an all-boys boarding school in New England and foll...
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‘Reasonable Doubt’ Season 4 Casts Durrell “Tank” Babbs, Meagan Good
Durrell “Tank” Babbs and Meagan Good have joined the upcoming fourth season of the Onyx Collective series “Reasonable Doubt.” Babbs and Good will appear alongside series regulars Emayatzy Corineald...
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‘Young Sherlock’ EP Marc Resteghini Extends TV Overall Deal, First-Look Film Deal With Amazon MGM Studios (EXCLUSIVE)
Marc Resteghini and Jack Tar Pictures have extended their TV overall deal and first-look film deal with Amazon MGM Studios for a further three years, Variety has learned exclusively. The news comes...
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Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor Joins Matthew Gray Gubler, Melissa Fumero in CBS Dramedy ‘Einstein’
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor is set for a series regular role in the upcoming CBS series “Einstein,” Variety has learned. Ellis-Taylor will appear alongside previously announced lead Matthew Gray Gubler a...
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‘School Spirits’ Renewed for Season 4 at Paramount+
“School Spirits” has been renewed for Season 4, Variety has learned. The third season of the Paramount+ supernatural horror drama aired its finale on March 4 after it originally premiered on Jan. 2...
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‘Scooby-Doo’ Live-Action Series Casts Paul Walter Hauser
The live-action “Scooby-Doo” series at Netflix has cast Paul Walter Hauser in a series regular role, Variety has learned. Hauser will appear in the untitled series alongside the previously announce...
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‘Criminal Minds: Evolution’ Renewed for Season 20, Paramount+ Sets Season 19 Release Date
“Criminal Minds: Evolution” has been renewed for Season 20 ahead of the Season 19 premiere, Variety has learned. Paramount has also set the Season 19 premiere date, with the newest season of the lo...
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HBO Max Cop Drama Pilot ‘American Blue’ Adds Five to Cast
The HBO Max drama pilot “American Blue” has added five new cast members, Variety has learned. Kelly Jenrette (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “All The Sinners Bleed”), Carlito Olivero (“Step Up: Highwater,”...
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‘Wonder Man’ Renewed for Season 2 at Disney+
Now that’s wonderful news. The Marvel Television series “Wonder Man” has been renewed for Season 2 at Disney+. The news comes around two months after the series launched, with eight episodes of the...
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