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Exclusive: Dropout, the subscription-based comedy streaming service offering independent, ad-free, uncensored comedy programming, has signed with CAA across entertainment categories, the goal being to expand into new revenue streams, expand their IP off-platform, reach new audiences, diversify distribution, and support the core business with talent and content partnerships.

Seeing marked growth and evolving into a comedy incubator since its 2018 launch, Dropout’s programming is unscripted and rooted in improv comedy. For the company, 2025 has included accomplishments such as a live show for tabletop roleplaying series Dimension 20 selling out upwards of 20,000 seats at Madison Square Garden, the improv interview series Very Important People‘s second season featuring high-profile guest stars such John Early, Kate Berlant, Chris Redd, Nicole Byer, Bobby Moynihan, Danielle Pinnock, Paul F. Tompkins and more, and partnering with comic Cameron Esposito to release her most recent special, Cameron Esposito: Four Pills, under the stand-up banner, Dropout Presents.

On Monday June 16 2025, ABC broadcasts Good Morning America!

Episode 191 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Good Morning America” promises an exciting lineup that will engage viewers with a mix of entertainment and culinary competition. Actor Eric Dane is set to make an appearance, bringing his charm and insights from his latest projects. Fans of Dane will likely be eager to hear about his experiences in the industry and any upcoming roles he might have.

In a tasty twist, the episode will feature the “Slice and the City” pizza-making competition. Chef Marcus Samuelsson will lead this culinary showdown, showcasing his expertise and passion for food. The competition is sure to be lively, as contestants aim to impress with their unique pizza creations. Viewers can expect some delicious moments and perhaps even a few surprises in the kitchen.

Adding to the fun, comic Chris Redd and actress Caroline Rhea will join the show as guests.

Monday’s broadcast of Good Morning America sets up a morning of sharp tonal contrasts, sandwiching a celebrity cooking free-for-all between a serious sit-down interview and a new human-interest segment. The morning’s main event is Diane Sawyer’s exclusive interview with Eric Dane, an actor who has built a career on screen as both a heartthrob in […]

Good Morning America: Eric Dane, Marcus Samuelsson, Chris Redd...

Saturday Night Live is the longest-running sketch comedy series in TV history, because you don’t make it into the record books with “skits.”

While the end product may often be irreverent, silly and indulgently stupid, SNL is serious work for the army of creatives involved each hellish production week. Almost all of the biggest stars and most influential writers of the last 50 years in American comedy have spent at least one sleepless night slamming their head against a table in 30 Rockefeller Plaza while trying to come up with the perfect punchline for four-minute sketch about Justin Bieber going to Krispy Kreme or something similarly inane. SNL is more than just a show — it’s a comedy institution, and those who don’t respect it don’t last long.

Then, on the other hand, there’s six-season SNL veteran and master impressionist Chloe Fineman, who has somehow become one of...

Spoiler Alert: The following reveals major plot points from the Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4 finale “Gimme The Weight.”

So many people were killed in the Season 4 finale of Starz’s Power Book III: Raising Kanan, leaving many questions about the future of many of the show’s biggest characters.

Across four seasons on the show, Patina Miller brought to life the tough-as-nails queenpin of the Southside, Raquel “Raq” Thomas, a role that originated in the first episode of Season 1. While the screen fades to black in the very last moments of the episode, Raq’s only son, Kanan (MeKai Curtis), killed her after becoming convinced she was behind the murders of people whom he treasures most, like his best friend and surrogate brother Famous (Antonio Ortiz) and his girlfriend Krystal (Aliyah Turner).

Throughout her life, Raq was a bad and bold businesswoman who took what she wanted and...

When the idea of #1 Happy Family USA was becoming a reality, part of what drew cocreator Ramy Youssef to do it as an animated show was the age of the show’s protagonist. “Middle school in general feels dramatic. [It] feels like the surveillance state. You go, who’s looking at me? Is Courtney talking about me? What did she say? All of that stuff feels like a level of national security for a kid. There’s no real wall of understanding that a kid’s personal drama is not the biggest thing going on in the world,” he tells Gold Derby during our recent Meet the Experts: TV Animation panel. Doing this as an animated show has also given the show the perfect tone. “There are things that we can animate here that would be just too dramatic, but in this format feel really alive and really fun.”

The series,...

[This story contains major spoilers from the season four finale of Power Book III: Raising Kanan.]

It’s been an intense ride for Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Starz’s other spinoff series from its massive network redefining Power franchise launched in 2021. Unlike Power Book II: Ghost which was a continuation in the aftermath of Ghost’s death and the departure of Omari Hardwick, prequel Raising Kanan was charged with exploring a younger Kanan, the character Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson played in the flagship of the Power franchise that he and co-creator Courtney Kemp launched in 2014.

In the series spearheaded by showrunner Sascha Penn is a backstory that sought to explain how Kanan became the monster fans saw in the original. That meant bringing in Mekai Curtis as 15-year-old Kanan to play opposite Tony winner Patina Miller as his ambitious, drug-dealing mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas, who led the family drug business with her older brother, Marvin (London Miller) and youngest brother...

I'll be the first to admit that, when it comes to horror movies, I'm a bit of a wimp. When I was a kid, "The Exorcist" was re-released, and the TV commercials gave me nightmares for several weeks. With that said, a movie like Josh Ruben's "Heart Eyes" is approachable even for scared little babies like me, which makes it utterly unsurprising that the movie is performing quite well on Netflix, according to FlixPatrol.

"Heart Eyes" came out on February 7, 2025 — and now that its theatrical release is finished, it's found a home on Netflix and is getting a lot of attention ... as it should! The horror-romance hybrid centers on Ally McCabe (Olivia Holt), a young woman who works for a jewelry company and, fresh off a breakup, ends up meeting consulting advertiser Jay Simmons (Mason Gooding) in a professional context ... only for sparks to quickly fly. However, things go...

Saturday Night Live is coming to the end of a rather momentous season, one which included its 50th anniversary that was as star-studded as anyone could have expected.

But as the cast of the long-running NBC comedy start to prepare for the season finale on May 17, hosted by Scarlett Johansson, the rumor mill has been heating up regarding which of the cast might leave the show this summer.

Ego Nwodim, who joined the cast in 2018 for Season 44, told Deadline recently season 50 felt like “building up to a wedding”. But as a recent study highlighted, the more one spends on a wedding, the more likely the chance of divorce.

Many observers expect there to be some departures after Season 50 but few expect a full exodus, similar to the one that happened three years ago at the end of season 47, which saw the exit of eight people including Aidy Bryant, Pete Davidson,...

Seth Meyers has decades of experience in late-night TV between his time on Saturday Night Live and as host of Late Night. Still, the comedian doesn't get used to seeing any show go off the air.

Meyers has been around to see shows like Lights Out with David Spade, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee go off the air. He's also watched as fellow hosts like James Corden and Conan O'Brien signed off for the final time.

Now, another late-night TV show is ready to end production. CBS announced After Midnight will end after two seasons. Host Taylor Tomlinson indicated a desire to return to stand-up despite an offer from the network for a third season. CBS also indicated it won't try to fill the timeslot, previously occupied by The Late Late Show with James Corden, with another late-night TV show.

Meyers lamented the...

Carson. Letterman. O’Brien. Baira. Rahma. Williams. You may not recognize those last few names, but there’s a direct line between them and some late-night legends. They’re part of the wave of TikTok talk-show hosts who are remixing old-school late-night tropes — breezy interview segments, parlor games, silly characters — for a digital audience. Gone are hosts sitting behind bulky desks; the stars of the future are mics on the move.

“My job is to share the mess,” says Tiff Baira, host of the dating show Street Hearts, in which...

Official Poster Of #1 Happy Family USA (Photo Credit – Prime Video)

Animated comedies have long been the lifeblood of late-night TV, with classics like The Simpsons, South Park, and Family Guy aging like fine wine or at least like stubborn pop culture icons that refuse to leave the dinner table. Now, Prime Video has tossed its own wild card into the mix, and it’s already shaking things up.

A New Contender Enters the Animated Arena

Say hello to #1 Happy Family USA, the brainchild of Ramy Youssef. Yep, the same Ramy who turned cultural introspection into comedy gold with Ramy on Hulu. This time around, he’s traded moody dramedy for animated satire, diving headfirst into a post-9/11 America through the eyes of the relentlessly chipper Hussein family.

The series’ plotline reads, “#1 Happy Family USA follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 ‘Amreeka.

Animated shows have been popular for decades, with shows like The Simpsons, Bob's Burgers, Family Guy, American Dad, and South Park continuing to enjoy a lot of popularity even after double-digit seasons. Now, Prime Video has added a new animated series that seems to have great potential.

Stand-up comedian and actor Ramy Youssef just created a new series, #1 Happy Family USA, following the success of his hit comedy drama Ramy, which ran for three seasons on Hulu. The new comedy series takes place in the early 2000s and follows the non-suspicious Muslim family, the Husseins, in a post-9/11 America. Following its debut on Prime Video, #1 Happy Family USA debuted with a rare perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes.

#1 Happy Family USA debuted on Prime Video on Apr. 17, and it's already receiving positive reviews from critics. So far, the series has only five reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, but all of them are positive.

Today sees the release of#1 Happy Family USA, an uproarious Prime Video original that follows the Hussein family, a group of eternally optimistic and super-patriotic — and in no way suspicious at all, so don't even think about considering that — Muslim Americans who are attempting to navigate what life is like for them in the wake of September 11, 2001. The show is the brainchild of Ramy Youssef, who worked alongside Pam Brady, best known for her work on South Park, to give the series a particularly sharp edge. To mark the big day, Collider is delighted to once again be working with Prime Video to bring you an exclusive sneak peek at the series.

Youssef pulls double duty on the show, voicing both Rumi Hussein and his father, Hussein Hussein — alongside a supporting all-star cast including Mandy Moore, Kieran Culkin, Alia Shawkat, Chris Redd, Timothy Olyphant — and the absurdity of things needs...

Fans missing the bone-dry wit of “Succession” may finally quench their thirst with Jesse Armstrong’s new HBO satire “Mountainhead.”

While promoting his new adult animated series “#1 Happy Family USA,” Ramy Youssef — one of the leads in the “Succession” creator’s feature film debut — called the project “funny in the same way ‘Succession’ is.”

“‘Succession’ is one of the best comedies ever made — and this film is certainly funny in the same way,” Youssef told Variety on Wednesday night at the “#1 Happy Family USA” premiere in New York. “Jesse’s writing is on another level. It’s really hard to find something of that caliber, so getting to do it was such a joy.”

“Mountainhead” follows a group of billionaire friends as they convene against the backdrop of an international crisis. The ensemble of snowed-in billionaires also includes Steve Carell as Randall, Jason Schwartzman as Souper/Hugo Van Yalk,...

The new adult animated comedy comes from creators Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady and follows a Muslim family in early 2000s America.

It’s the early 2000s America, and the Hussein family is the talk of the town. From the minds of Ramy Youssef (“Ramy”) and Pam Brady (“South Park,” “Lady Dynamite” comes the brand-new A24 series “#1 Happy Family USA.” The adult animated satirical comedy will debut its full first season this Thursday, April 17 exclusively on Prime Video— watch with [a subscription to Prime Video][Priem Video $]!

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Lines are being drawn in the sand today in a Collider-exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming installment of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. This week will mark the fourth season’s seventh episode, “Allow Me to Re-Introduce Myself,” which pushes the story further into what we can only presume will be a vicious, drama-filled, and brutal climax as Patina Miller’s Raquel Thomas continues her journey to become the biggest and most feared name in the drug dealing game. While MeKai Curtis, who plays the show’s titular lead, is absent from our exclusive sneak peek, audiences are invited to pull up a chair and sit in on a brainstorming session between Raquel, London Brown’s Marvin, and Tony Danza’s Stefano.

In a pinstriped button-up with his long white hair falling behind his shoulders, Stefano (Danza) gives his allies a breakdown of their competition. Things aren’t looking...

At first, the beef between Saturday Night Live and Morgan Wallen seemed like a misunderstanding. Sure, Wallen walked off stage while the credits were rolling, but that was an honest mistake, right? His “Get me back to God’s country” Instagram Story might have been Wallen ready to end a long work week. But considering the way SNL called out Wallen on last week’s show, he must have been a pain in the ass after all. The incident inspired a Reddit thread on r/LiveFromNewYork where fans recalled other times SNL clapped back at guests after they turned in problematic performances.

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Yeah, something was up. After Wallen ghosted the cast during SNL goodbyes, Kenan Thompson told Entertainment Weekly, “I don’t know what goes through people’s minds when they decide to do stuff like that. I don’t know if he understood the assignment or not.” Thompson...

Dropout has revealed its Emmy submissions for this year’s awards consideration — and they’re shaking things up.

The indie streamer’s improv-based interview show “Very Important People” is officially in the running for an Emmy, this time in a brand-new category. The series, hosted by comedian Vic Michaelis, has been submitted for consideration in the outstanding talk series category for the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards, where it will face off against ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”, CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” and last year’s winner, Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” This marks the show’s first time competing in the full-length variety talk category after previously entering in short form fields.

Meanwhile, Dropout’s flagship game show series “Game Changer,” which returns for its seventh season on April 7, will not be eligible for Emmy consideration this year. Under Television Academy rules for the outstanding game show category,...

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Prime Video is ready with an entertainment-packed April this year. The upcoming month will see the return of the beloved Original series Leverage: Redemption and also the release of the much-anticipated horror action series The Bondsman. Just like every month, Prime Video is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 11 new movies and TV shows coming to Prime Video in April 2025.

Speak No Evil (April 1) Credit – Universal Pictures

Speak No Evil is a psychological horror thriller film written and directed by James Watkins. Based on the 2022 Danish-Dutch film of the same name by Christian and Mads Tafdrup, the 2024 film follows an American family on their dream holiday, which soon turns into a nightmare when a British family invites them to their quaint country estate to spend a weekend with them.

Every now and then, a true cinematic classic flies so far under the radar that its destiny to become a cult favorite is clear right from the start. Such was the case with the 2016 mockumentary musical comedy Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, which stars Saturday Night Live alumnus and Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg as Conner "Kid Conner" Friel, a pop star struggling to go solo after being part of the rap group phenomenon The Style Boyz.

Grossly missed by many upon release, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping has now landed on Prime Video, and we urge you to either discover or rediscover this modern comedy masterpiece. Directed by The Lonely Island members Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone and written by and starring fellow The Lonely Island member Andy Samberg, as well as Taccone, and Schaffer, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping was co-produced by Judd Apatow and Rodney Rothman.

We don't have to wonder if Power Book III: Raising Kanan will be cancelled right now. Starz has already renewed the show for a fifth season. Will that be the end, or will there be a sixth season? Stay tuned.

A family and crime drama series, Power Book III: Raising Kanan stars Patina Miller, MeKai Curtis, London Brown, Malcolm Mays, Hailey Kilgore, Joey Bada$$, Tony Danza, Wendell Pierce, and Erika Woods, Pardison Fontaine, Chris Redd, Sibongile Mlambo, and Paul Ben-Victor. Set in the 1990s and South Jamaica, Queens, this show revolves around the coming-of-age story of Kanan Stark (Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson) of the original Power TV series. When we catch up with fifteen-year-old Kanan (Curtis) in the prequel, he is the only child of Raquel “Raq” Thomas (Miller), a cocaine distributor with an emerging network of dealers...

The fourth season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan has returned, continuing the story of Kanan Stark as he attempts to step out from his mother’s influence while managing the challenges of the drug trade. The latest installment builds on the tension between Kanan and Raquel “Raq” Thomas, with shifting alliances and new conflicts shaping their paths.

Release Schedule and Streaming Details

Season 4 premiered on March 7, with new episodes airing weekly on Fridays. The season consists of ten episodes, concluding on May 9. The show is available on Starz and all Starz streaming platforms, including Hulu, Prime Video, and The Roku Channel, though a Starz subscription is required.

Episode Release Dates:

Episode 1 — March 7

Episode 2 — March 14

Episode 3 — March 21

Episode 4 — March 28

Episode 5 — April 4

Episode 6 — April 11

Episode 7 — April 18

Episode 8 — April 25

Episode 9 — May 2

Episode 10 — May 9

Returning and New Cast Members

The cast features MeKai Curtis as Kanan, Patina Miller as Raq, Wendell Pierce, Erika Woods,...

“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” has officially returned for its fourth season and Kanan (MeKai Curtis) is finally taking the spotlight outside of his mother’s shadow.

In Season 4, Raquel (Patina Miller) and Kanan are still thick as thieves as they continue to grow their drug empire as a mother-son duo, but Raquel is starting question how well she can trust the young man she’s raised since birth.

Just like the seasons before, this new chapter in the “Raising Kanan” book has just as much drama and thrill. Here’s everything you need to know about when and where to watch.

When does “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 4 come out?

“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 4 premieres Friday, March 7. New episodes will air every Friday.

Where is “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 4 streaming?

“Power Book III: Raising Kanan” Season 4 will be on the Starz app, all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

In this day and age of peak(ish) TV, it’s not unusual for a series to cap a season with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger. But the third season of the Starz hit Power Book III: Raising Kanan dropped one and then some.

“I don’t think anyone was ready for how it ended,” star Patina Miller told The Hollywood Reporter during a special event in partnership with Starz in Park City, Utah, during the Sundance Film Festival in January. “It literally ended on two bangs.”

Two bangs followed by two bodies hitting the floor to close out a wild and action-packed third season. The fourth is locked and loaded and ready to roll out on March 7, and ahead of its debut Miller joined showrunner, executive producer and Power guru Sascha Penn, title star Mekai Curtis and the one and only Tony Danza for a compliment-filled panel discussion at Pendry Park City.

Ramy Youssef is back on television, and he's not steering clear of controversial subject matter. The acclaimed creator and star of Hulu's Ramy is getting a bit more, uh, animated in his next outing, via the comedy #1 Happy Family USA for Prime Video. Because, frankly, it's about time someone made an adult animated series following a Muslim family living in New Jersey in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks.

As the official synopsis puts it:

"From creator Ramy Youssef comes '#1 Happy Family USA,' an adult-animated series following the maniacally upbeat Husseins — the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 "Amreeka." With satire and absurdity, it redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors."

And we now have a release date — April 17, 2025 — and an official trailer for the series; the latter of...

Today, Prime Video revealed the first-look images and premiere date for the upcoming adult-animated series, #1 Happy Family USA. All eight episodes will premiere in more than 240 countries and territories on April 17 exclusively on Prime Video.

From Amazon MGM Studios, A24, and Cairo Cowboy, #1 Happy Family USA is a provocative and comedic tale on the Muslim-American experience, co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady.

The series follows the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely not suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 “Amreeka.”

With satire and absurdity, the series redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors – starring Ramy Youssef, Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd, Salma Hindy, Randa Jarrar, Akaash Singh and Whitmer Thomas.

Youssef and Brady serve as co-showrunners for the series. The executive producers alongside Youssef and Brady include Mona Chalabi, Andy Campagna, Josh Rabinowitz,...

Amazon Prime Video has released a premiere date and first look images for “#1 Happy Family USA,” a new adult comedy series from Ramy Youssef and A24. All eight episodes of the new series will premiere April 17 on Prime Video.

Co-created by Ramy Youssef and Pam Brady, “#1 Happy Family USA” follows “the maniacally upbeat Husseins – the most patriotic, most peaceful, and most definitely-not-suspicious Muslim family in post-9/11 ‘Amreeka,'” according to a press release. “With satire and absurdity, it redefines finding humor in hardship as they navigate the early 2000s under the watchful eyes of their terrified neighbors.”

The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios, A24 and Cairo Cowboy, and stars Youssef, Alia Shawkat, Mandy Moore, Chris Redd, Salma Hindy, Randa Jarrar, Akaash Singh and Whitmer Thomas.

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First Looks/Trailers

The new trailer for the Apple TV+ series “Dope Thief” has been unveiled,...

The highly anticipated fourth season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan is set to premiere on March 7, with new episodes dropping every Friday on Starz and its streaming platforms. Fans can now get a glimpse of what’s in store through the newly released trailer, which teases intense drama, power struggles, and a quest for vengeance.

In the latest season, Kanan Stark (MeKai Curtis) and his mother Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller) continue to navigate the treacherous world of drug operations. Their journey is fraught with dangerous alliances and betrayals, as they struggle to maintain control over their empire.

The trailer also reintroduces key characters, including Snaps (Wendell Pierce), Pop (Erika Woods), Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza), and Unique (Joey Bada$$). Unique’s presence looms large over the season, as he seeks revenge and poses a significant threat to the Thomas family.

Returning cast members include Malcolm Mays as Lou, London Brown as Marvin,...

Starz released today the explosive trailer for season four of Power Book III: Raising Kanan, which premieres Friday, March 7. New episodes of the unpredictable, star-studded and action-packed drama will be available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

The captivating new trailer shows a more confident Kanan (MeKai Curtis) continuing to step out of the shadow of his formidable mother, drug queen pin Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller), as she questions if she can trust her son and business partner.

The two continue to expand their drug empire, working with street legends “Snaps” (Wendell Pierce) and “Pop” (Erika Woods) and Italian mob boss Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza), all while a resurrected “Unique” (Joey Bada$$) is working in the shadows, looking for vengeance against those he believes wronged him.

Season three of Power Book III: Raising Kanan averaged over 9 million viewers per episode,...

On Tuesday, less than a month before the season four premiere on March 7, Starz dropped a trailer for the new batch of episodes of Power Book III: Raising Kanan. It opens with the title character, Kanan Stark, played by Mekai Curtis, fielding questions about identity and pondering exactly who he wants to be in the shadow of his powerhouse mother, Raq, played by Patina Miller.

Who can blame him after that explosive season three finale that ended in a bloodbath and brought mother and son face to face with the realization that they may be much more alike than they previously thought. “I want them to see me as me, not who my mother is,” Kanan says in the new clip.

As it unfolds, the trailer shows a more confident Kanan paving his way in business while Raq questions if she can trust her son in blood and business. As...

The trailer for the fourth season of “Power Book III: Raising Kanan” has been released. The season premieres March 7, with episodes hitting the Starz platforms and app on Fridays.

In the trailer, Kanan (MeKai Curtis) and his mother Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller) navigate their drug operations. Other characters feature like Snaps (Wendell Pierce), Pop (Erika Woods), Stefano Marchetti (Tony Danza) and Unique (Joey Bada$$).

The cast also includes Malcolm Mays as Lou, London Brown as Marvin and Hailey Kilgore as Jukebox. New additions are Pardison Fontaine playing B-Rilla, Sibongile Mlambo as Imani Okoye, Chris Redd playing Early Tyler and Paul Ben-Victor as Phil Russo.

Season’s 4 description, per Starz, includes issues posed by Unique, whose path to revenge threatens the Thomas family members.

The show’s third season reached an average of more than nine millions viewers each episode, according to Starz. That season saw Kanan separating himself from his mother’s influence,...

Starz dropped the first trailer for its hit series Power Book III: Raising Kanan’s fourth season (above) and things are heating up. The show returns with new episodes on March 7.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan focuses on the early life of everyone’s favorite villain Kanan Stark, originally played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the flagship series, and shows his evolution from a näive teenager to a cutthroat villain.

Season 3 saw an epic showdown between Kanan (MeKai Curtis) and his mother Raq (Patina Miller), resulting in a couple of surprise deaths and the return of a fan-favorite character.

The trailer shows a more confident Kanan finding his place in the world away from his mother’s shadow, as she questions if she can trust her son and business partner. The two continue to expand their drug empire, working with street legends “Snaps” (Wendell Pierce) and “Pop” (Erika Woods) and...

Kanan Stark will be back on the streets this spring — and he won’t be alone.

Season 4 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan will premiere Friday, March 7 at 8/7c on Starz, with rapper Pardison Fontaine and SNL alum Chris Redd joining the cast. The ’90s-set crime drama follows Queens native Kanan Stark (played by MeKai Curtis) as he rises through the ranks of the local drug business run by his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas, played by Patina Miller.

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Natalie Portman beyond her reputation as a serious actress has also proven to have a wicked sense of humor. One of the most unexpected moments of her career came in the form of a shockingly explicit rap performance on Saturday Night Live (SNL). Portman first appeared in 2006 and then returned in 2018, using this rap to portray her exaggerated, aggressive side.

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Natalie’s Rap 2 not only ramped up the insanity from the 2006 version but also included a fiercely passionate defense of the Star Wars prequels. With humor, nostalgia, and unfiltered energy, Portman’s rap reignited the conversation about the prequels and their place in the franchise.

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We finally have a new update on the upcoming fourth season of Power Book III: Raising Kanan!

The Starz drama is returning to TV screens this year and the network just announced the premiere date, and debuted a series of first look photos.

Ahead of the season four premiere, season one will be available to stream for Free on the Starz app and participating Ott streaming and on-demand platforms from January 31st to February 28th.

Keep reading to find out more…

In season four, slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq, and the rest of the Thomas family in pursuit of a fresh start. However in the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large, Unique is alive. Unique makes a volatile and violent return, as he hunts to upend the lives of the Thomas family. Amidst the chaos, the Thomas family faces a truth that...

Today, Starz announced a Friday, March 7, premiere for Power Book III: Raising Kanan Season 4 along with a reveal of first-look photos. New episodes of the unpredictable, star-studded, and action-packed drama will be available to stream weekly on Fridays on the Starz app and all Starz streaming and on-demand platforms.

Season one of Power Book III: Raising Kanan will be available for free sampling on the Starz app and across participating Ott streaming and on-demand platforms beginning January 31 through February 28. Viewers can also binge and catch up on seasons one through three of Power Book III: Raising Kanan on Starz ahead of its season four premiere.

As previously announced, season four will introduce new cast members Pardison Fontaine as “B-Rilla” and Chris Redd as “Early Tyler,” who will join series stars Patina Miller as the formidable drug queenpin “Raquel Thomas,” MeKai Curtis as the rising and ruthless “Kanan Stark,” Joey Bada...

Kanan Stark will be back on the streets this spring — and he won’t be alone.

Season 4 of Power Book III: Raising Kanan will premiere Friday, March 7 at 8/7c on Starz, the network announced on Thursday, with rapper Pardison Fontaine and SNL alum Chris Redd joining the cast. The ’90s-set crime drama follows Queens native Kanan Stark (played by MeKai Curtis) as he rises through the ranks of the local drug business run by his mother, Raquel “Raq” Thomas, played by Patina Miller.

The big twist in Season 4, though, is that rival drug kingpin Unique, played by rapper Joey Bada$$, is alive after all — though he’s sporting some pretty rough scars in the first-look photos below. “Slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq, and the rest of the Thomas family in pursuit of a fresh start,” per the official Season 4 synopsis. “However in the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large, Unique is alive.”

In Season 4, “Unique makes a volatile and violent return, as he hunts to upend the lives of the Thomas family. Amidst the chaos, the Thomas family faces a truth that can no longer be denied: You are who you are. Although you may be capable of change, the fundamentals remain the same, and sooner or later, you will be forced to confront the inescapable reality of your inherent nature. In Season 4, whether the family chooses to reject or embrace the truth may be the difference between life and death.”

Also in the Power Book III cast are Tony Danza as Italian mobster Stefano Marchetti, Wendell Pierce and Erika Woods as Snaps and Pop, London Brown as Marvin Thomas, Malcolm Mays as Lou-Lou Thomas and Hailey Kilgore as Jukebox. Scroll down to get a sneak peek at Season 4 of Raising Kanan, and hit the comments to share your hopes and predictions for the new season. (And don’t worry: It’s already been renewed for Season 5.)...

Starz has set March 7 as the official Season 4 premiere of Power Book III: Raising Kanan and dropped first-look photos of what’s ahead. New episodes will be released on Fridays.

Power Book III: Raising Kanan explores the early life of everyone’s favorite villain Kanan Stark, originally played by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in the flagship series, and shows his evolution from a näive teenager to a cutthroat villain. Season 3 saw an epic showdown between Kanan (Mekai Curtis) and his mother Raq (Patina Miller), resulting in a couple of surprise deaths and the return of a fan-favorite character.

In Season 4, slates have seemingly been wiped clean for Kanan, Raq, and the rest of the Thomas family in pursuit of a fresh start. However, in the eye of the storm, one very dangerous obstacle looms large, Unique is alive. Unique (Joey Bada$$) makes a volatile and violent return, as he hunts to...

The 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival is finally here.

South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals has unveiled the first wave of its film and TV lineup for the 32nd edition, which begins with with an Opening Night TV Premiere of the eagerly-anticipated Apple TV+ series “The Studio” starring Seth Rogen, who also serves as writer, director, and executive producer alongside Evan Goldberg.

“We are thrilled to welcome Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg back to SXSW with our Opening Night TV premiere, ‘The Studio,'” Claudette Godfrey, VP of Film & TV, said. “This brilliantly conceived series is exquisitely cast and written, capturing the fanatical love, dedication, pressure, and, yes, the hubris that defines our industry. It’s hilariously spot-on, bringing to life the stories we’ve all heard or witnessed firsthand. We can’t wait to experience the joy and energy radiating from the Paramount when we share this gem with the world.

The English comedian analyzes his relationship with comedy and heckling in his first HBO special.

James Acaster has always been an expert at analyzing his audiences; now, he’s letting the audience analyze back in real time. The English comedian takes his audience on a new flight of fancy in his latest tour and special, looking at his love-hate relationship with standup as he welcomes in a healthy dose of heckling. The HBO Original comedy special “James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome,” his first for the cabler, will premiere on Saturday, Nov. 23 on HBO and will also be available to stream on Max. Watch with a subscription to Max.

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Dropout is home to much more than Dimension 20 and other DnD actual play, and now the critically acclaimed series Very Important People returns for season 2, giving host Vic Michaelis (known for playing Mildred in Upload) a whole new roster of idiosyncratic creations to interview. Structured as a long-form interview show, Very Important People sees Vic (playing an exaggerated version of themself) discuss the life, origins, and goals of bizarre characters created through a mixture of improv comedians and stunning make-up work. Season 1 was a strange and surprisingly sweet collection of characters (who were never too far away from revealing a horrible secret).

Season 2 ups the ante, with some returning faces from across Dropout appearing as new characters. A number of new guests like John Early, Danielle Pinnock, Bobby Moynihan (Lego Star Wars: Rebuild The Galaxy), Nicole Byer, Chris Redd, and more are also poised to join the festivities. Ahead...

Dropout’s “Very Important People” has a very important list of guest stars for Season 2. That starts off with Anna Garcia (“Superstore”), who plays “Zeke Aaron McKinley,” fourth grader who was turned into a rock formation after making a wish. Also set to appear this season: Comedians including Nicole Byer, Chris Redd, Bobby Moynihan, John Early, Kate Berlant, Paul F. Tompkins, Echo Kellum, Lisa Gilroy and Danielle Pinnock.

The premise of the comedic talk show, which comes from the team formerly known as CollegeHumor and host Vic Michaelis, is simple. It starts out as a chat between Michaelis and their guest — who has to come up with the character they’re going to play during the interview in five minutes, following a blind makeover.

Garcia is one of several “VIP” Season 1 guests and fellow Dropout stars who have returned this time, along with the well-known stars like Byer, Moynihan and Tompkins.

Comedy Centrals Detroiters has just been added to Netflix, and its a glorious blend of sketch and situational comedy. Starring Tim Robinson (I Think You Should Leave) and Sam Richardson (Veep), Detroiters checks all the boxes with only 20 episodes. The shows premise lends itself to ridiculously drawn-out comedy bits, explosive performances, and dumb but memorable jingles the Devereux Wigs jingle stays on loop and is a welcome distraction any time. From executive producers Lorne Michaels and Jason Sudeikis, Detroiters is aptly filled with SNL cameos including Chris Redd, Michael Che, Tim Meadows, Cecily Strong, Kate McKinnon (voiceover), and Sudeikis himself.

Apple TV+ has released the trailer for “Silo” Season 2. Based on Hugh Howey’s trilogy of dystopian sci-fi novels, the second season premieres Nov. 15 with new episodes airing every Friday until Jan. 17.

According to an official logline, “‘Silo’ is the story of the last ten thousand people on earth, their mile-deep home protecting them from the toxic and deadly world outside. However, no one knows when or why the silo was built and those who try to find out face fatal consequences. Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks answers about a loved one’s murder and tumbles onto a mystery that goes far deeper than she could have ever imagined, leading her to discover that if the lies don’t kill you, the truth will.”

Steve Zahn joins the Season 2 cast, starring alongside Ferguson, Tim Robbins, Common, Harriet Walter, Chinaza Uche, Avi Nash, Alexandria Riley, Shane McRae,...

Lorne Michaels is best known as the creator and producer of NBCs iconic sketch comedy show, Saturday Night Live. However, there are many other movies and TV shows that he has helped bring to life. Often, the shows he works on feature Saturday Night Live alumni, helping them further develop their careers after leaving the show.

SNL has been an unparalleled cultural sensation for decades, and many of Lorne Michael's other TV shows are great fun. In fact, some of his other shows, due to their shorter lifespans, even boast a level of consistency far greater than Michaels flagship production.

Kenan Provides Laughs in a Classic Sitcom Format (20212022)

Kenan Thompson stars as Kenan Williams, a widower father of two who hosts a morning TV show in Atlanta in the short-lived Kenan. The Lorne Michaels-produced show is a straightforward, formulaic sitcom that hits the spot for fans of the genre that...

When tired old vehicles roll onto the lot, it’s more than just their missing hubcaps and squeaky brakes that call out for help. For their owners, these drives are more than just means of transport; they hold memories of adventures shared and journeys taken over the years. In Resurrected Rides, a talented crew breathes new life into the metal, transforming tired trails into thrill rides once more.

The show follows in the stylin’ tire tracks of the iconic Pimp My Ride series. Like its predecessor, each episode features a car in desperate need of revival. Whether a long-serving van or a Mustang passed down through generations, these wheels have witnessed their fair share of miles. But despite wear and tear, emotional attachment keeps them puttering along.

That’s where host Chris Redd and his mechanics come in. Led by master fabricator Don and technical wizard Steve, the team dedicates...

On Sunday September 29 2024, BET broadcasts Celebrity Family Feud!

Chris Redd vs. Fortune Feimster and Stephen A. Smith vs. Tamron Hall Season 9 Episode 7 Episode Summary

In the upcoming episode of *Celebrity Family Feud* titled “Chris Redd vs. Fortune Feimster and Stephen A. Smith vs. Tamron Hall,” airing on BET, two exciting rounds of celebrity competition are set to entertain viewers.

In the first game, comedian Chris Redd goes head-to-head with fellow comedian Fortune Feimster. Both stars will lead their teams as they try to answer survey questions and outscore each other for a chance to win money for their selected charities. With two comedians facing off, this matchup promises plenty of laughs and lighthearted fun.

The second round brings sports commentator Stephen A. Smith against talk show host Tamron Hall. These two television personalities will go toe-to-toe, bringing their competitive spirit as they aim to secure victory for their teams. Expect...

Kenan Thompson makes history every time he steps onto the Saturday Night Live stage. The veteran comedian holds the record for longest-tenured cast member in series history, and it's not even close at this point.

Thompson absolutely clears previous SNL record holders like Darrell Hammond and Seth Meyers. Hammond stayed on the series for an impressive 14 seasons, and Meyers turned in an impressive 13 seasons, but Thompson has left them all in the dust with a staggering 21 consecutive seasons.

Kenan Thompson has been on SNL since 2003 Saturday Night Live -- "Regé-Jean Page" Episode 1798 -- Pictured: (l-r) Host Regé-Jean Page as Kingsley Ben-Adir, Chris Redd as Daniel Kaluuya, and Kenan Thompson as Ice Cub during the "Actors Spotlight" sketch on Saturday, February 20, 2021 -- (Photo by: Will Heath/NBC)

The 50th season of Saturday Night Live will mark Thompson's 22nd season, which is a record that will likely never been broken. He has...

Indie streamer Dropout has set the full guest-star lineup for the second season of its Vic Michaelis-hosted comedic interview series “Very Important People.”

“Very Important People” features Michaelis as the host of a standard talk show series with a twist: all interview subjects receive makeovers before sitting down to chat and then must immediately invent a character to play during the interview.

Following the Aug. 14 announcement of the guest stars for the first eight episodes of “Very Important People” Season 2, which debuts Nov. 7, Dropout has confirmed that Episodes 9-16 will star Bobby Moynihan (“Saturday Night Live”), Nicole Byer (“Nailed It!”), Echo Kellum (“Arrow”), Corin Wells (“A Black Lady Sketch Show”), Alex Song-Xia (“Rick & Morty”) and Paul Robalino (“Smarypants”).

Additionally, “Very Important People” Season 1 guests Brennan Lee Mulligan (“Dimension 20”), Izzy Roland (“Sex Lives of College Girls”) and Lisa Gilroy (“Glamorous”) will return in new roles.

Left to right: Bobby Moynihan,...