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May 22, 2026
‘Survivor’ Boss Jeff Probst Says Kalshi and Polymarket Are ‘Incentivizing People to Lie, Cheat and Steal’; Kalshi Is Now Considering Measures to Prevent Spoilers (EXCLUSIVE)
Jeff Probst is slamming prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket for allowing users to make trades about who won “Survivor” Season 50, saying that the companies are “incentivizing peo...
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May 22, 2026
Kalshi and Polymarket Are Spoiling Reality TV Shows — and Studios Don’t Know What to Do About It
The winner of CBS’ “Survivor 50” was announced live on air on May 20. But traders on prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket — and “Survivor” fans exposed to reports of the fluctuating od...
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May 21, 2026
Natalie Lander, Jason Alexander, Patton Oswalt, Richard Kind and More Board Indie Comedy Pilot ‘To Life’ From ‘Young Sheldon’ Producer David Bickel (EXCLUSIVE)
David Bickel, a TV writer and producer best known for his work on “The King of Queens” and “Young Sheldon,” recently wrote and directed an independently produced a comedy pilot called “To Life.” Pe...
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May 21, 2026
‘Survivor 50’ Concludes With 5.8 Million Viewers on CBS, Most-Watched Finale Since ‘Winners at War’ in 2020
The landmark 50th season of “Survivor” wrapped up with a live finale on Wednesday night that reached 5.8 million viewers. Measured by Nielsen, that total marks the most-watched “Survivor” finale si...
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May 21, 2026
‘The Odyssey’ Star Lupita Nyong’o Responds to Racist Casting Backlash: ‘This Is a Mythological Story’
Lupita Nyong’o is addressing the backlash to her casting as Helen of Troy in Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey.” Nyong’o plays Helen of Troy, the Greek mythological character who was thought of as t...
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May 21, 2026
‘Survivor’ Crowns Season 50 Winner and Launches ‘Season 51: The Open Era’
SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for the finale of “Survivor 50.” “Survivor” brought back the time-honored tradition of reuniting the cast for a live in-studio finale on Wednesday night,...
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May 21, 2026
Jeff Probst Accidentally Spoils Part of ‘Survivor 50’ Finale Due to Live Production Mishap: ‘The Last Twist of the Season’
SPOILER ALERT: The following story contains spoilers for the finale of “Survivor 50: In the Hands of the Fans.” Jeff Probst accidentally revealed the winner and loser of the “Survivor 50” fire-maki...
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May 21, 2026
‘Survivor’ on ‘The White Lotus’: Mike White Announces Which Season 50 Contestants Will Make Cameos
Mike White is continuing his tradition of inviting “Survivor” players to “The White Lotus.” Before White created his now-beloved HBO dramedy, he competed on “Survivor” Season 37. Then, right after ...
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May 19, 2026
Kevin Hart Roast Hits 13.5 Million Viewers in One Week on Netflix, Down Slightly From Tom Brady Roast
“The Roast of Kevin Hart” hit 13.5 million views on Netflix during the May 11-17 viewing window, making it the streamer’s most-watched TV title of the week. The roast, which was livestreamed during...
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May 19, 2026
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Spinoff Set in Texas Ordered at ABC
ABC has greenlit a “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff. “Grey’s Anatomy” creator Shonda Rhimes serves as co-creator and executive producer on the new series alongside Meg Marinis, who has been the “Grey’s Ana...
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May 15, 2026
Christopher Nolan Says ‘The Odyssey’ ‘Needed to Be the Biggest Film’ He’s Made as He Cuts and Glues Together Imax Film in ’60 Minutes’ Interview (EXCLUSIVE)
Christopher Nolan takes viewers behind the scenes of the intimate process of putting together an Imax film in a ’60 Minutes’ interview about “The Odyssey.” In one of two clips exclusively obtained ...
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May 14, 2026
‘Rooster’ Is HBO’s Biggest Comedy Launch Since ‘Hung’ and ‘Sex and the City,’ Averaging 6.5 Million Viewers
“Rooster” achieved HBO’s most-watched debut season for a comedy series in more than 15 years, according to Warner Bros. Discovery. The only HBO comedies to outperform “Rooster” in their first seaso...
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May 14, 2026
‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ Renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV
“Margo’s Got Money Troubles” has been renewed for a second season at Apple TV. The news comes ahead of the Season 1 finale on May 20. In addition, Apple announced that Eva Anderson will join series...
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May 14, 2026
‘Survivor 50’ Opens Voting for Fan Favorite Award With $100,000 Prize From Sia
“Survivor: In the Hands of the Fans” has opened one last fan vote. During the penultimate episode of Season 50 on Wednesday, CBS opened a poll for fans to choose their favorite player. The winner w...
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May 13, 2026
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Global Concert Tour Set by Netflix and AEG Presents
Netflix is launching a “KPop Demon Hunters” global concert tour. The news was announced during the streamer’s presentation to ad buyers at upfronts in New York City. Details about the concert tour ...
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May 13, 2026
‘Running Point’ Renewed for Season 3 at Netflix
Netflix has renewed basketball comedy “Running Point” for a third season. The series stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, whose appointment as president of the Los Angeles Waves after her brother Cam ...
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May 13, 2026
‘My Life With the Walter Boys’ Scores Early Season 4 Renewal at Netflix
Netflix has issued “My Life With the Walter Boys” a Season 4 renewal ahead of the Season 3 premiere later this year. The fourth season will debut sometime in 2027. Based on the 2014 novel of the sa...
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May 13, 2026
Shark Week Meets ‘KPop Demon Hunters’: Rei Ami and Ken Jeong Set ‘KPop Shark Heroes’ Special at Discovery Channel
It’s gonna be, gonna be Shark Week. Discovery Channel has set a new Shark Week special that nods at Netflix’s smash hit animated film “KPop Demon Hunters.” Titled “KPop Shark Heroes,” the special s...
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May 12, 2026
‘American Horror Story’ Season 13 Casts ‘Love Story’ Star Paul Anthony Kelly
Paul Anthony Kelly, who recently rose to prominence playing John F. Kennedy Jr. in FX’s “Love Story,” is joining another Ryan Murphy series at the network: He has been cast in Season 13 of “America...
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May 12, 2026
‘Swapped’ Hits 38.7 Million Views in Seven Days, Netflix’s Best-Ever Single-Week Viewership for an Animated Movie
“Swapped,” the new animated film with a voice cast led by Michael B. Jordan and Juno Temple, has broken a Netflix record. After debuting as Netflix’s No. 2 English-language film of the week with 15...
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May 12, 2026
Jimmy Fallon to Go Dark on Night of Stephen Colbert’s Final ‘Late Show,’ Joining Jimmy Kimmel in Show of Solidarity
Jimmy Fallon is going dark on Stephen Colbert’s last day as a late-night host. Instead of producing a new episode, NBC will air a rerun of “The Tonight Show” on May 21, which marks the final episod...
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May 11, 2026
‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’ Season 3 Sets Fall Premiere Date
Amazon Prime Video has set a release date for the next installation of “The Rings of Power.” The third season of the “Lord of the Rings” prequel series will debut on November 11. The news was annou...
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May 11, 2026
‘Sex Criminals’ Amazon Series Sets Nia DaCosta as Director
Nia DaCosta will direct the first two episodes of the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series “Sex Criminals.” She will also serve as an executive producer on the project. Based on Matt Fraction and Chi...
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May 11, 2026
‘Reality Retreat’: Julie Chrisley, Hilaria Baldwin, Kenya Moore and Kim Zolciak Among Stars of New Amazon Series About ‘Accountability’ and ‘Truth-Telling’
Amazon Prime Video has greenlit “Reality Retreat” (working title), a new series that stars major characters from other reality TV franchises as they attend “a high-stakes wellness retreat designed ...
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May 11, 2026
‘The Rookie: North’ Starring Jay Ellis Ordered to Series at ABC
“The Rookie” spinoff “The Rookie: North” has been ordered to series at ABC. Per the official logline, the series stars Jay Ellis as Alex Holland, who “believed his mid-life wasn’t worthy of a crisi...
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May 11, 2026
Savannah Guthrie’s ‘Wordle’ Game Show Greenlit at NBC
NBC has given a series order to a TV adaptation of the New York Times game “Wordle” hosted by “Today” anchor Savannah Guthrie and executive produced by Jimmy Fallon. The game show will premiere som...
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May 7, 2026
Stephen Colbert’s Final Weeks: David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon and John Oliver to Hit ‘Late Show’ Before Last Episode
Stephen Colbert has set an all-star lineup of late-night hosts as some of his final guests on “The Late Show,” which will conclude on May 21 after being canceled by CBS last year. On May 11, Colber...
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May 6, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ Scores Early Season 2 Renewal at HBO; ‘Chamber of Secrets’ Starts Filming This Fall
HBO has officially greenlit a second season of its upcoming “Harry Potter” series, which will debut its first season this Christmas. The news aligns with the network’s plan to adapt all seven of J....
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May 5, 2026
‘The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins’ Renewed for Season 2 at NBC
“The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins” has been renewed for a second season at NBC. The series follows stars Tracy Morgan in the title role, a disgraced former football star who, per the official lo...
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May 5, 2026
‘Man on Fire’ Debuts With 11 Million Views in Four Days on Netflix
“Man on Fire” was the most-watched TV series on Netflix during the week of April 27 to May 3, racking up 11 million views in its first four days of availability after its April 30 premiere. The Cha...
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