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April 9, 2026
Kerry Condon to Star Opposite Maya Hawke in ‘The God of the Woods’ at Netflix
Kerry Condon has been cast in the upcoming Netflix drama series “The God of the Woods.” She will star opposite Maya Hawke in the project, which is adapted from Liz Moore’s 2024 novel of the same na...
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April 8, 2026
‘SNL’ Sets Olivia Rodrigo, Matt Damon and Will Ferrell as May Hosts, Plus Paul McCartney as Musical Guest
“Saturday Night Live” has set a star-studded lineup for the final episodes of Season 51. Olivia Rodrigo will pull double duty as both host and musical guest on May 2; Matt Damon will host the May 9...
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April 7, 2026
‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Files Restraining Order Against Ex Dakota Mortensen Amid Domestic Violence Investigation
Taylor Frankie Paul has filed for a temporary restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen, with whom she shares a son. The legal move comes less than an hour before a court hearing ...
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April 7, 2026
‘Cocomelon’ Studio Moonbug to Begin Applying Child Development Research From UCLA to Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Moonbug, the studio behind the preschool series “Cocomelon,” “Blippi,” “Little Angel” and spinoffs like “The Melon Patch,” has launched a new effort to incorporate child development research into i...
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April 6, 2026
Zendaya Says ‘I Think’ ‘Euphoria’ Is Ending After Season 3: ‘Closure Is Coming’
It seems that “Euphoria” is coming to an end. Zendaya, who leads the cast of the HBO series, teased the news while being interviewed on “The Drew Barrymore Show.” When Barrymore asked if the upcomi...
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April 6, 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul Leaving Mormon Church, Reveals Panic Attacks Amid Dakota Mortensen and ‘Bachelorette’ Scandal: ‘The Last 40 Days Felt Like Hell on Earth’
Taylor Frankie Paul is leaving the Mormon church. The star of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” and Season 22 of “The Bachelorette,” which ABC pulled amid a domestic scandal involving her ex-boyfr...
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April 5, 2026
‘SNL’: Snape Calls Harry Potter ‘Racist’ and ‘The Proud Boy Who Lived’ for Telling People ‘The School’s Only Black Teacher Was Secretly Evil’
Kam Patterson played Professor Snape from “Harry Potter” during “Weekend Update” on “Saturday Night Live.” Patterson’s casting as Snape is a reference to HBO’s upcoming “Harry Potter” series, in wh...
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April 5, 2026
Tina Fey Crashes Jack Black’s ‘SNL’ Monologue: ‘You’re the First Black in the Five-Timers Club’
The April 4 episode of “Saturday Night Live” marked Jack Black’s fifth hosting stint, granting him entry into the exclusive “five-timers club.” Several comedy legends made cameos during his monolog...
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April 3, 2026
FX’s ‘Love Story’ Hits 65 Million Hours Streamed on Hulu and Disney+ as Finale Views Jump 90% Over Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
After debuting as FX’s most streamed limited series ever, “Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. & Carolyn Bessette” has remained a hit. The series recently crossed 65 million hours streamed across H...
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April 3, 2026
‘Bob’s Burgers’ Actor Eugene Mirman Speaks Out After Surviving Fiery Car Crash: I’m ‘On the Mend’ and ‘Thankful Beyond Words to Be Here’
Eugene Mirman, the voice actor best known for playing Gene Belcher in “Bob’s Burgers,” has spoken out after surviving a fiery car crash earlier this week. “Hello everyone! Thank you so much for all...
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April 2, 2026
Colin Jost to Play Dentist and Drug Lord Larry Lavin in Drama Series Developing at Peacock
Peacock is in development on a drama series about dentist-turned-drug lord Larry Lavin. If ordered to series, Lavin will be played by Colin Jost with Alex Barnow serving as showrunner. The currentl...
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April 2, 2026
‘Paradise’ Finale Reaches Season 2 High of 4.3 Million Viewers in Three Days
The Season 2 finale of “Paradise” reached 4.3 million viewers in its first three days of streaming on Hulu and Disney+. That total marks a 35% increase in viewership compared to the season premiere...
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April 2, 2026
Ramy Youssef Sets HBO Comedy Special ‘In Love’ Joking About Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh Comedy Festival, AI and More
Ramy Youssef has set his third HBO comedy special. Premiering on April 17, “Ramy Youssef: In Love” was filmed at the Hideout in Chicago and directed by “The Bear” creator Chris Storer. The official...
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April 2, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ HBO Series Sets Behind-the-Scenes Special ‘Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic’
It’s time for a sneak peek at Hogwarts. On April 5, HBO will debut a special taking viewers behind the scenes of its upcoming adaptation of the “Harry Potter” books. “Finding Harry: The Craft Behin...
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March 31, 2026
‘The Pitt’ Heads to Movie Theaters With Alamo Drafthouse Screenings of Season 2 Finale
“The Pitt” is headed to the movies. HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television have partnered with Alamo Drafthouse to set a series of advance screenings of the Season 2 finale of “The Pitt.” The screenin...
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March 31, 2026
‘Forensic Files’ to Be Adapted Into Vertical Format by Microdrama Streamer GammaTime (EXCLUSIVE)
Select episodes of the pioneering true crime docuseries “Forensic Files” will soon be available in a vertical format meant for smartphone viewing. Content Partners LLC, which owns the rights to “Fo...
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March 30, 2026
Moses Ingram Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE)
Moses Ingram has signed with UTA for representation in all areas. Ingram had her breakout role in Netflix’s 2020 limited series “The Queen’s Gambit,” earning an Emmy nomination for playing the supp...
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March 30, 2026
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Renewed for Season 23 on ABC
“Grey’s Anatomy” has been renewed for its 23rd season on ABC. The series, which was created by Shonda Rhimes and debuted 2005, is the longest running primetime medical drama on television. In 2025,...
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March 27, 2026
‘Watson’ and ‘DMV’ Canceled at CBS
CBS has canceled “Watson” and “DMV.” “Watson” premiered in January 2025 and will soon conclude its second season. The drama series stars Morris Chestnut as Dr. John Watson in a modern Sherlock Holm...
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March 27, 2026
‘Hannah Montana’ Anniversary Special Hits 6.3 Million Views in Three Days as Original Series Jumps 1,000% in Views
The Disney+ special celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Hannah Montana” reached 6.3 million viewers in its first three days of streaming. Additionally, the anniversary drove a massive surge for th...
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March 27, 2026
‘Kennedy’ Netflix Series Drops First Look at Michael Fassbender as Joe Kennedy Sr. and Adds 13 to Cast
Netflix released a behind-the-scenes photo from its upcoming drama series “Kennedy” showing Michael Fassbender playing Joe Kennedy Sr. Along with the photo, the streamer has added 13 recurring star...
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March 26, 2026
‘The Madison’ Debuts With 8 Million Views in 10 Days on Paramount+, Biggest Taylor Sheridan Series Launch Ever
The first episode of “The Madison” hit 8 million views in its first 10 days of streaming on Paramount+. That total marks the biggest-ever launch for a series created by Taylor Sheridan, the superpr...
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March 26, 2026
SXSW Taps Former Variety Critic Peter Debruge as Director of Film & TV Festival
Peter Debruge, former chief film critic at Variety, has been tapped to serve as director of the SXSW Film & TV Festival. Beginning on April 6, he takes over the Austin festival’s film and telev...
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March 26, 2026
‘SNL’ Sets Colman Domingo as Host With Anitta as Musical Guest
Colman Domingo will host the April 11 episode of “Saturday Night Live” with Anitta serving as musical guest. Domingo is a first-time “SNL” host. His episode will air the day before the Season 3 pre...
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March 25, 2026
‘Bachelorette’ Star Taylor Frankie Paul Accused of Third Domestic Violence Incident by Ex Dakota Mortensen
Taylor Frankie Paul has once again been accused of domestic violence by her ex-boyfriend Dakota Mortensen. This is the third police investigation of domestic violence involving Paul and Mortensen. ...
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March 24, 2026
‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Debuts With 25.3 Million Views in Three Days on Netflix
“Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man” reached 25.3 million views in its first three days on Netflix. The film, which premiered on March 20, is a continuation of the hit BBC series “Peaky Blinders,” wh...
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March 24, 2026
‘BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang’ Hits 18.4 Million Viewers on Netflix
K-pop sensation BTS’ live concert special reached 18.4 million viewers on Netflix. Provided by Netflix, that statistic accounts for viewers who tuned into “BTS The Comeback Live: Arirang” during th...
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March 23, 2026
‘Shōgun’ Season 2 Adds Five to Cast
FX is filling out the cast of “Shōgun,” with Risei Kukihara, Ryô Satô, Seishiro Nishida, Mantaro Koichi and Takashi Yamaguchi joining Season 2 of the historical drama series Kukihara as will play G...
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March 20, 2026
Langston Kerman Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David in NBC Comedy Pilot (EXCLUSIVE)
Langston Kerman has joined the cast of NBC’s currently untitled comedy pilot written by Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici. He will play Justin Royal, who is described as “a great big teddy bear of a ma...
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March 20, 2026
Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘Bachelorette’ Contestants Doug Mason and More React After ABC Pulls Season: ‘I’m Sending Prayers… Her Moment Was Blocked’
Multiple contestants from Taylor Frankie Paul’s season of “The Bachelorette” have spoken out following the news that ABC has halted its plans to air the dating series. The news came after TMZ publi...
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